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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

a substantial discount to the people
of the valley if they get deal with
the Southern Pacific Company, but
they will not announce the extent Of
their discount until the Southern Pa
cific Company has named it's figures.
1t was thought last night that the
railroad company would today give an
answer to the proposal, and that the
matter would be ready in the very
near future for submission to the
people of the valley.
For years it has been the dream of
the people of the valley to own their
own irrigation system, as they now
do their distributing system, and in
view of the conflict between the Mexi-
can interests, it is highly important
that the people get possession Of the
system at an early date, so necessary
construction work can proceed.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

fight to a finish," he declared.
An unidentified man was shot and
killed and three seriously wounded in
a teamsters' strike riot in the business
section today. Two negroes and two
white men, strike breakers, riding on
an empty wagon, fired the fatal shots.
They claim the first shots were fired
by a mob on the corner and they re-
piled. The police rushed the mob
after the shooting, using their clubs.
Riots occurred in various sections
of the city throughout the day. Scores
were battered by police clubs and
many arrests were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Reform Association Convenes

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2-Sectional
conferences of the annual convention
of the National Reform association,
which opened here today, were de-
signed to reproduce features of the
worlds Christian citizenship confer
ence, held in Portland, Ore, year
ago. At the conference, of public
education, Henry Collin Minton, presi-
dent of the National Reform associa-
ton, discussed Christian public edu-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Negro Wizard Trust

Havana, Dec. "A sensation was
caused here today by the discovery
of an alleged extensive organization
among the negroes of Cuba for the
practice of ''voodooism." 1t is said
the negro wizards constitute power
full trust. The revelation was made
as sequal to the recent Staying of
white girl years old in connec-
tion with mysterious method of
healing a negro woman to whom
the child's blood was said to have
been administered.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
All Union Laborers to be Called Out
From All Trades in Indianapolis

sides is intensely bitter today. The
American Federation of Labor is be-
hind the teamsters and the CONNER
cial Vehicle Protective Association is
financing the employers fight. Or
ganizer Wyatt of the labor fedora
ton charges that the employers are
backed by the National Manufactur-
ers' Association, the body talked of
in connection with the testimony of
Martin Mulhall before the 1nsidious
lobby" congressional investigators. C.
c. Foster, spokesman for the protec-
tive association, declared the employ
ers will refuse to arbitrate. eve will
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

law. I take leave to beg that the
whole energy and attention of the
senate be concentrated until the mat
ter is disposed Of"
Regarding rural credits, he urged
the necessity for permanent arrange
ments and mentioned the success of
the plan by which money to move
crops was recently advanced, but de-
clared something must be evolved.
The president proceeded: 81 pre-.
sent to you, in addition, the urgent
necessity that special provision be
made also for facilitating the credits
needed by the farmers of the coun-
try. The pending bill does the farm
ers a great service. 1t puts them up
on an equal footing with other busi-
ness men and masters of enterprises,
as it should; and upon it's passage
they will find themselves quit of
many Of the difficulties which now
hamper them in the field of credit.
The farmers of course, ask and
should be given no special privilege,
such as extending to them the credit
of the government itself. What they
need and should obtain is legislation
which will make their own abundant
and substantial credit resources avail
able as foundation for joint, con-
certed local action in their own behalf
in getting the capital they must use.
1t is to this we should now address
ourselves.
at has, singularily enough, come to
pass that we have allowed the industry
of our farms to lag behind the other
activities of the country in it's de-
velopment. I need not stop to tell
you how fundamental in the life of
the nation is the production of its
food. Our thoughts may ordinarily
be concentrated upon the cities and
the hives of industry, upon the cries
of the crowded market place and the
clangor of the factory, but it is from
the quiet interspaces of the open val.
leys and the free hillside that we
draw the sources of life and of pros
perity, from the farm and the ranch
from the forest and the mine. With.
out these every street would be sill.
ent, every office deserted, every fac.
tory fallen into despair. And yet the
farmer does not stand upon the same
footing with the Ssrester and the min.
er in the market of credit. He is the
servant of the seasons. Nature de,
termines how long he must wait foi
his crops, and will not be hurried il
her process. He may give his note
but the season of it's maturity depends
upon the season when his crop ma
lures, lies at the gates of the market
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

ferred with General Villa regarding
the future capital of the revolution
ary government. Senior Escudero said
that it practically had been decided
upon to move the capital to Juarez
and that it would be conducted much
as was Madero's capital after the
success of the revolution against Diaz.
Juarez, Dec. 2-Rather than endure
starvation the federal troops evacu-
ated Chihuahua which has been be-
sieged for weeks, according to General
Villa. The city was left open to the
possession of the rebels.
Villas report is that Salvador Mer-
cado, military governor of the state,
with two thousand soldiers left on
foot for DINA on the United States
border near Maria, Texas, and that
Generals Salazar and Orozco with
more than one thousand troops have
retreated to the mountains on the
weast.
Hundreds of civilians, including
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
President Reads Message
To Congress; Says Huerta
Has Forfeited Respect
(By United Press Associations)

(By United Press Associations
Washington, Dec. 2 - President
Wilson read his message to congress
today. He briefly disposed of the
Mexican situation, saying Huerta has
usurped authority and that there will
be no assurance of peace until he is
superseded. He says the dictator has
forfeited respect and moral support
and adds that his power is crumbling
and collapse is near. He declares
Americas policy is one of watchful
waiting.
The president pleaded for early en-
actment Of the currency law, recon-
mended rural credits, favored reten-
ton of the Sherman antitrust law,
but with the enactment designed to
remove much of the debatable ground
surrounding it. He urged prompt
Legislation providing for primaries for
nomination of the parties presidential
candidates, without interference by
conventions, conventions then to con-
firm the primaries selections and
formulate platforms and favored
gradual extension of self government
in the island possessions. He advocat-
ed full territorial government for
Alaska and the construction of rail-
roads and other improvements there
by the government. The galleries
were crowded when he delivered the
speech.
There is "But one cloud on ou,
horizon" the president said. "That
has shown itself to the south and
hangs over Mexico. There can be no
peace until General Huerta has sur
rendered his usurped authority"
After declaring America to be the
friend of constitutional government
the president referred to the imperiled
state of foreign and domestic proper.
ty and the lives of all so long as the
present conditions prevail. He said
EVEN IT the usurper succeeded IN his
purpose, despite the constitutional
rights of the people of the republic
he would set up nothing but pre-
carious and hateful power which woulG
last but little while and leave the
country in a more deplorable condi
ton than ever. But he has not sue.
ceeded. By little, every day, his pow
er and prestige are crumbling."
The president concludes, "When the
end comes we shall hope to see con.
stitutional order restored in distressed
Mexico by the concert and energy oi
her leaders, who prefer liberty of the
people to promoting their own am
bitions."
Regarding the currency bill HI
said, II need not say how earnestly
I hope for its early enactment into
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Cabral Captured

(By United Press Associations)
San Diego, Dec. 2-Maniell Cabral,
suspected of the murder of Mrs. Har-
riet Vorndam, in the Mission apart
ments, Los Angeles, two months ago,
continued today to assert his inno-
cence. Since his capture here last
night Cabral has repeatedly declared
he did not strangle the woman whose
body was found in the apartments he
occupied. He is being held for the
Los Angeles officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

(By United Pr,s Associations)
Indianapolis, Dec. 2-In support of
the teamsters' strike it was announced
this afternoon that a general strike
by every union man and woman in
indianapolis would be asked at a meet
ing of central labor council tonight.
Thomas Farrell, strike leader, said:
"We have tried to be fair, but the
employers refuse to consider our
rights and the unionists must strike
as a protest against it."
Indianapolis, Dec. 2-Fear of blood
shed is expressed in connection with
the teamsters' strike. Feeling on both
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Two Men are Hurt

/ Long Beach, Dec. Prank Berry,
retired, of 1919 First street, suffered
broken leg, and A. w. Mayell of
First and Kennebec avenue was seri-
ously injured when Mayelrs automo-
bile overturned near the corner of
Cherry avenue and Tenth street early
today.
j. E. Hill of 1887 Pearl boulevard
escaped injury by jumping out of the
car
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

where his products are sold. And the
security he gives is of a character not
known in the brokers' office or as
familiarly as it might be on the
counter of the banker.
"Thes Agricultural Department of
the Government is seeking to assist as
never before to make farming an eff
ficient business, of wide cooperative
effort, in quick touch with the mar
kets for foodstuffs. The farmers and
the government will henceforth work
together as real partners. in this field,
where we now begin to see our way
very clearly and where many intelli-
gent plans are always being put into
execution. The treasury of the Unit
ed States has, by timely and we'll
considered distribution of it's deposits,
facilitated the moving of the crops in
the present season and prevented the
scarcity of available funds too often
experienced at such times. But we
must not allow ourselves to depend
upon extraordinary eXpedients. We
must add the means by which the
farmer may make his credit constant
ly and easily available and command
when he will the capital by which to
support and expand his business. We
lag behind many other great coun-
tries of the modern world in attempt
ing to do this. Systems of rural cred
it have been studied and developed on
the other side of the water while we
left our farmers to shift for them
selves in the ordinary money market.
You have but to look about you in
any rural district to see the result,
the handicap and embarrassment
which have been put upon those who
produce our food.
CONSCIOUS of this backwardness
and neglect on our part, the Congress
recently authorized the creation of a
special commission to study the vari-
Gus systems of rural credit which
have been put into operation in Eur
ope, and this commission is already
prepared to report. Its report ought
to make it easier for US to determine
what methods will be best suited to
our own farmers. l hope and be-
lieve that the committees of the SEN
ate and house will address themselves
to the matter with the most fruit
full results, and 1 believe that the
studies and recently formed plans of
the department of agriculture may be
made to serve them very greatly in
their work of framing appropriate and
adequate legislation. 1t would be in
discreet and presumptuous in any
one to dogmatize upon so great and
many-sided a question, but l feel con-
fident that common counsel will pro-
duce the results we must all desire.
"Turn from the farm to the world
of business which centers in the city
and in the factory, and l think that
all thoughtful observers will agree
that the immediate service we owe
the business communities of the coun
try is to prevent private monopoly
more effectually than it has yet beer
prevented. / think it will be easily
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Tries to Gain Control

Boston, Dec. 2--Joseph r. Lannin,
who is negotiating for half interest
in the Boston American league base
ball club, is to be president Of the
club if the pending transaction Is elm.
pleted.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Place for WhitIOck

(By United Press Associstions)
Washington, Dec. 2-The president
today sent to the senate the nomina-
ton of Brand Whitlock of Toledo, to
be minister to Belgium, and Henry
Pinedale of Peoria as ambassador to
Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

didates are Roscoe X. Dow, incumbent,
and Thomas H. Dudley, ex-mayor. A
complete quota of city officers is being
elected. Sunday closing of saloons
and liquor serving in cafes is the is
sue. Registrations were approximate
ly 6000.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

Hermosilla, Dec. 2-Although no
information has been received regard
ing the reported evacuation of Quay
mas and Mazatlan, onstitutionalists
believe it possible that the federal gar
risons left by boat leaving a small
force behind to deceive the insurgents.
Carranza said that there are rebel
columns marching from the south
toward Topic to point on the west
coast, south of Mazatian and Quay
mas. 1t is considered probable that
the federal garrisons have been ord
cred to hasten to Manzanillo to
check the constitutionalist movement
which, has still further shut off the
federal retreat from Sinaloa and Gull
iacan,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Officials of Mexico Are
In Panic Over Reports
Received from Chihuahua

The battleships Connecticut, Kan
sas and Ohio, which were formerly
at the Philadelphia navy yard, are
now on their way to Vera Cruz.
Upon their arrival there will be
thirteen battleships on the Atlantic
side of Mexico aside from cruisers and
gunboats.
Juarez, Dec. 2.-Northern Mexico,
embracing the states of Sonora, Chi
huahua, Coahuila, Nueva Leon and
Tamaulipas, and including the ter
ritory from the border to line 500
miles southwsrd, will be wholly under
the authority Of the rebel forces with
In two weeks. The forces which are
fighting Huerta will then join at Qua
dalajara with a view of marching on
to Mexico City. This is the rebel plan
Of campaign.
Gen. Francisco Villa, the rebel
leader, asserted today that the CAM
paign contemplated not only the cap
ture Of Chihuahua city, but also the
spreading of the rebel, or constitu-
tionalist, authority further south.
He is to be joined in the interior
later by Gen. Carranza, the head of
the revolutionary movement.
So far as the north is concerned,
Villa said the campaign is between
14,5O0 federal troops, mostly in gar
risons, and 10000 rebels or constitu-
tionalists, in garrisons or roaming
the country.
The approximate strength of the
opposing forces in the north as gath
cred from official sources by Villa,
and made known by him today, is:
At Guaymas, Sonora, 5000 federal
troops, commanded by Pedro Ojeda.
At Chihuahua City, 5000 federals
commanded by Morcado.
At Salitillo and Monclova, 5000 fed
erals.
At Monterey, Nueva Leon, 1000 fed
erals.
Scattered, 1900 federals.
Opposed to the federals and their
positions are:
In Sonora, about 500 rebels, un-
der command of Gen. Carranza, head
of the constitutionalists.
At Juarez and en- route to Chihua-
hua City, $4,000 rebels, commanded by
Villa.
South of Chihuahua City, 1900 re
beis, commanded by Gen. Chao.
Scattered, 5000 rebels.
In preparation for the attack or
Chihuahua city, $500 troops, with six
teen machine guns and equipment
which filled three trains, had left
Juarez and had reached point fifty
miles south. Villa expects to join
his men within a few days and if
possible to keep open train and tele.
graph service behind him. He said
he would be in Chihuahua city within
ten days. But the capture of the city
he insisted, would be only an incident
of the advance later in conjunction
with Carranza and other rebel leaders
Villa pointed out that the only i'm
portant points along the United State:
border not held by the rebels now are
Nueva Laredo, opposite Laredo, Texas
and Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle
Pass, Texas, and that his forces al
ready had captured every city in the
north except Guaymas, Chihuahus
city, Saltillo, Monclova and Monterey
1--WE will move right on to Mexico
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

San Francisco, Dec. 2-Vice-P Presi-
dent Calvin of the Southern Pacific
authorized the offer of reward of
$1,000 for the capture of the Sunset
Express train robber.
Practically the entire sheriff's
force is on the case. Sheriff Hammel
is personally leading a posse in the
Monrovia foothills. A posse left Po-
mona this afternoon for Claremont,
following report that the bandit was
near there. Other posses are working
out of Los Angeles. Dozens of per-
sons have reported the presence of
suspects from widely scattered places.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Santa Monica Election

(By United Press Associations
Santa Monica, Dec. 2-At the mu-
nicipal election there was heavy
morning voting. The mayoralty can
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Long Beach Election

(By United Press Associations)
Long Beach, Dec. 2-Three council
men, attorney, auditor, assessor and
police Judge are being elected today.
The registration was $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
Belmont Flooded

(By United Press Associations
Belmont, Texas, Dec. 2-Nolan
creek began running through the city
without warning today and ten per-
sons were drowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

women and children on the verge of
starvation, started to walk to the
United States border. In the city, the
metropolis of northern Mexico, con-
ditions are reported as unendurable.
The food supply has been exhausted.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

with a hastily organized posse, are
combing the country on this side for
the train bandit. It was admitted
they had no clue shortly before noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02
(By United Press Associations

(By United Press Associations)
Mexico City, Dec. 2-Officialdom
showed distinct signs of panic today
over reports that the federal gar
rison at Chihuahua City had evacuat-
ed the town without a fight and are
now fleeing toward the border, leaving
the road to the capital free to Villas
men. 1t is believed Villa will now
push southwark rapidly. There is
confirmation Of the reports. The
news that Villa is summarily execut-
ing all federal officers falling into his
hands en- route is disconcerting.
Washington, Dec. with the
northern revolutionists meeting with
continued success the Wilson adminisi
tration sees no reason to alter its
policy of waiting for the fall of
Huerta. This was authoritatively in
dicated here today.
President Wilson, it is understood,
feels that the rebels are progressing
rapidly toward the accomplishment of
what he has declared to have been his
program now for nine months, that
is, the ousting Of President Huerta.
(By United Press Associations)
Mexico City, Dec. british Ad-
miral Craddock today called on Huer-
ia and Mnauel Madero, a relative of
the late president, who was arrested
recently on sedation charge and
brought back from Vera Cruz fortress
for trial. His wife had asked
O'Shaughnessy to investigate the
case.
(By United Press Associations)
Mexico City, Dec. 2-Following un-
confirmed reports that the federals
have fled from Chihuahua City, there
are reports tonight that the federals
have evacuated Guaymas and Mazat-
Ian. 1t is reported Villa is waiting
outside Chihuahua City for word from
Carranza regarding the consolidation
of the commands, for moving on the
capital.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2-Three war.
ships of the fleet now at League is
land have been ordered to Mexican
waters at the earliest possible date
and two more are being rushed to the
station from Cramps Shipbuildine
company for the same purpose. in
obedience to dispatches from Wash.
ington.
The boats to leave early this week
are the battleship Montana and the
torpedo destroyers Perkins and Roe
The two new torpedo destroyers, Ayl.
wyn and Parker. which have beer
building at Cramps for the past two
years, are the ones to be delivered
Immediately at League island.
The orders are believed at League
island to come as the result of the
new loan President Huerta of Mexico
has obtained. They intimate that the
government is preparing to take
some decided action against the die
tator. It has also announced that thu
transport Hancock will be placed ir
active commission shortly prepared
to leave on days notice.
The battleship Montana is in com
mand of Captain Chadwick. 1t car
ries crew of 900 men and has ampl,
accommodations for marines. A
present the ship is loaded with all tn,
ammunition it can carry.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-02

The battleships Connecticut, Kan
sas and Ohio, which were formerly
at the Philadelphia navy yard, are
now on their way to Vera Cruz.
Upon their arrival there will be
thirteen battleships on the Atlantic
side of Mexico aside from cruisers and
gunboats.
The evening world., 1913-08-21
BAY STATE AUTO HITS
WOMAN AND ESCAPES
Chauffeur Take. Nrs. Ill, to Her
Home In Brooklyn 4ni Vaaishcs
She Is Nov Ureonssious.

Tue police arc trying .o-.isy t. uLd
the driver OF H. Massa -aJsr.ts au;omo-
bile that struck Airs. l,ebecca Iii. iiity-
I'VE years OH, of No. Il; VaI Buren,
street, Brooklyn, "a; led avenue and
Van Buren, street itsi a.sh;
Mys. Hill had started - Visit Il neig...
Dor. Persons ncarby saw hcg look cav
tl3u9lv UP and down tie stree. before
she started across, uiId say that sud
denly an autcDoD. , appeared aroun 4
tao corner and Knocked hcr Gown.
The chauffeur stopped. lifted her into
tn tonneau and. nnd.ng hcr still con-
sclous. a,kel her name and address.
He took her home and then dlsapp. a red.
Later Mrs. I'm lupscd into unconscio,,
nNoo and In tho excitement her family
forvN all about the chauffeur. They
'aior found on the dining room table n
car with the name 80, -. Smith, No
~ Van Buren, street. and think n,
10 the chauffeur. The police merely
want to know from him the name Of
the cars owner.
Mrs. Hills condition - serious to-day.
aud she Is still unconsc ious II Is fenred
- ID injured internally.
Think CaAtrO Didn't Land.
.ILLEMSTAD. Curacao, Aug. IL
The evening world., 1913-08-21

The genera! opinion In Caracas 10 that
Castro has not landed on Venezuelan
soil
The l;i.ed States cruiser Des Moinee
has gore TO Puerto Cabeilo.
The evening world., 1913-08-21

2.Ooo pairs Of 2.ciasp gloves from
prominent maker; ali brand new.
perfect goods. Collection Of white
and black silk Isle; al 80, suede.
chsmois finish. in natural. gray and
white; spear point backs; al! sises.
Nlnnnlinxdais-s Maln Inen.
The evening world., 1913-08-21

Think CastrO Didn't Land.
.IlILEMSTAD. Curacao, Aug. 81.