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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
2
Carson City reports show a sharp drop in inmates sent to the State penitentiary since January. The Nevada Press Comment attributes the decrease to a prohibition effect and argues that new prison construction may be unnecessary, suggesting saving taxpayers’ money.
Cologne Zeitung quotes Dr Dernburg that Germanys war debt is 2500 to 2600 dollars per person including all, up from 82 before the war. He notes this burden falls on a population of 57 million after loss of territories and cites debts exceeding national wealth.
Nevada drought reports claim unprecedented dryness with Elko County ranges crisp and springs failing. Denver Dickerson, ex governor and federal prison inspector, broke his leg at home in Carson and will be sidelined weeks. State Game and Fish Commissioner Grover reports eastern streams, Humboldt area in particular, seeing widespread fish deaths from low water.
San Francisco and Los Angeles municipalities arrange carload buys of surplus army food to sell bacon and tomatoes at government cost. Purchases will be distributed in large department stores, at Central Labor Council locations, and at shipyards. A packer argues Americans avoid cheap cuts of meat.
A sequence of mineral land transfers recorded in July 1919 covers Compromise mines Nos. 11 through 15 and related claims in the Lynn mining district. Transactions show varied considerations from $1 to $15,000 plus other parcels including the Golden Doll and Snowflake claims.
Transactions show several deeds for Ophir Calandonia Iowa Navajo Caledonia and Idaho claims in Cortez mining district with Ellamoore Mining Company as grantee. Consideration $10. Recorded July 24 1919. Also numerous transfers in Lynn and Spring Valley districts and labor proofs. Names include W J Moore Ella Nora H Moore M J Hough Andrew Royal J W Puett S C Seymour and Harry Morris. Discharges listed for James P Whitmore and Guido Cardinalli.
Ely July 31 progress toward adjustment of the strike at Nevada Consolidated Copper and Nevada Northern Railway was lacking last night. Three thousand workers are affected as crafts meet to discuss, with the copper plant supplying only town lights in McGill. Miners at the Comstock threaten to close mines rather than accept wage increases from 5 to 6 dollars daily, while employers offer 75 cents more than prewar pay.
Announcement from Salt Lake City notes an August 1 price increase for coal to wholesalers in the region with a forecast of higher retail prices. The Sentinel line indicates a subscription price of 3 dollars.
James D. Wallace will serve as postmaster at Ely replacing resigning G P An nand Ella C Currie takes over Gardnerville replacing R Gale James H Causten named postmaster Lovelock succeeding W C Ruddell Jr Charles E Southworth to lead Manhattan posting in place of T D Rogers George T Nugent named postmaster Yerington replacing L B Howe.
Nevada Industrial Commission refunds total 131670.80 dollars to 1832 contributors while clerks finish lists and mail checks. Senate Democrats plan a Wilson third term strategy tied to reactions over the League of Nations. Army demobilization leaves 704000 active troops after 3028000 discharged since armistice.
Representatives of the Reno labor council organize a new carmen and a clerk’s union along with a Reno A teamsters group to broaden union activity in the city.
Notice of a meeting of the Italian Benevolent Society members scheduled for August 19 1919. The gathering at the regular meeting room aims to decide property disposition and to arrange winding up proceedings.
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