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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
2
Nevada and other intermountain states press for railroad reform with the federal takeover. They demand equal short and long haul rates, arguing current charges penalize residents who pay the same value received, and urge inclusion of relief provisions in a pending railroad bill.
The people of Nevada and the Democrats praise Governor Boyle’s appointment of Charles B. Henderson of Elko to the U S Senate seat left by Francis G. Newlands. Henderson, a prominent Elko attorney, has long served the state, aids in eastern Nevada’s development, is vigorous and well prepared for his duties in the federal legislature. The Sentinel notes the appointment was carefully considered and foresees a capable tenure. The piece adds that the Woman Suffrage amendment passed the House Thursday.
On Friday Governor Boyle appointed Charles B. Henderson of Carson City to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Francis G. Newlands. Henderson pledged to back Nevada interests on railroad rate relief, public lands, and progressive Democratic policies while severing all private legal ties to serve Nevada and the nation.
A united drive by Intermountain and Southern states seeks a rail bill clause to end longer-haul charges by railroads. Directors of Reno Commercial Club sent telegrams to McAdoo Pittman Roberts and others urging government action to guarantee no higher short haul rates than long haul, backing fair play.
Preliminary figures from the United States Geological Survey show Nevada mined gold silver copper lead and zinc in 1917 valued at over 53 million dollars. Despite declines in gold and silver recoveries output of copper and lead rose and higher prices for silver copper and lead boosted the total.
Government railroad workers will not be considered government employees under the new draft rules. Provost Marshal General Crowder states that men in rail operations are not exempt as skilled government workers but are treated as industrial employees in the draft classifications.
President Wilson told Congress that Germany’s Brest-Litovsk statements could guide peace talks and urged open covenants, free seas, and colonial adjustments. He called for clear German spokesmen to reveal whether they speak for the Reichstag majority or the military wing, as the U S presses for territorial evacuations and autonomous development of nations.
San Francisco January 8 The State Council of Defense executive committee proposes removing all import restrictions on labor and closing saloons for the war period to ease California’s labor shortage. The farm labor committee says saloons hinder efficiency and many workers would be freed for productive work if saloons shut down statewide or nationally during the war.
Washington January 7 the Supreme Court delivered a unanimous opinion upholding the selective draft act. Chief Justice White stated authority to enact the statute and to mobilize forces lies in Congress power to declare war and to raise and support armies.
Complaints to this office and the Board of County Commissioners allege nuisance actions from garbage and rubbish dumping into the ditch on Buel and Spring streets in Boreks. The act endangers health and spread of disease, violating Nevada law as a public nuisance and misdemeanor. Prosecution and costs for damages may follow any further offenses. Dated Eureka Nevada January 9 1918. James Mackey Sheriff Eureka County Nevada.
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