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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
VIM. Rockefeller's Condition

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 1i.-Willian,
Rockefeller, whose testimony is want
ed by the committee of the house of
representatives investigating the So
called ''money trust" was examined
here Sunday by DR.. Charles w. Rich
ardson. representing the house COM
sical condition Of the New York mil
lionaire was such that he might testify
safely. No announcement of the re-
suit Of the examination was made by
DR.. Richardson. He asserted that
nothing would be given out regarding
it until he had made his report to Rep
resentative PujO, chairman of the in
veStigating committee.
DR.. Walter F. Chappell, Mr.. Rocke-
Rockefeller, the millionaire's son, who
We're present at the examination. also
would make no statement.
The New York millionaire. whose
whereabouts were unknown to the
'mOney trust" committee for some
time. arrived here shortly before noon
Sunday on the steamer Miami from
Nassau, New Providence. He was met
by his son and DR.. Chappell and at
the exception of DR.. Richardson. Mr..
Rockefeller refused to see any Ou.
side visitors and declined to make a
statement.
Mr.. Rockefeller, according to an
nouncements recently made by his
personal physician. Or. Chappell, is
suffering from an affection of the
throat and his condition is such that
the strain attendant to his appearance
before the committee might result Seri-
ouSly.
The house investigating committee,
after the statements of DR.. Chappell.
determined to have an investigation
made by a physician appointed by the
committee. DR.. Richardson was sent
here from Washington for that pur-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
TEN MILLION DOLLARS TO
FIGHT WHITE SLAVERY

WASHINGTON. Jan. ii.-John D.
Rockefeller. Jr.. is the man who has
set aside st0,0OO,OOO in bonds for the
purpose of establishing charitable in
Stitution to reclaim white slaves and
other women of that class, give them
good homes and place them in posi-
tions in which they will be self-sup-
porting.
Stanley G.. Finch. chief Of the United
States government bureau investigat-
ing the white slave traffic, will be in
active charge Of the work with the ex-
ception Of the finances. which will be
! under the control of Mr.. Rockefeller
and his assistants, largely men Of prom
inence in the business world.
This important new movement, Of a
public character, is to be started in
connection with the governments cam
act. The movement cOntemplateS the
establishment Of a money foundation,
the income Of which will be used in
promoting features of the campaign in
which the federal government cannot
lawfully engage.
The purpose of this movement will
be to reclaim girls who have been
NltlllIlIZtu. w IlIlt tIIt VI
the law against interstate traffic Of this
character has been successful beyond
the anticipation Of the department of
justice, it has been felt by the govern
ment officials that the prosecutions un-
der the law accomplish only half the
real work to be done.
The guilty man is punished under
the operation Of the law, but his vic
i'm is left in most instances in an al
hnnoInss cnndit!nn II IN
port homes for women of this charac-
ter and to establish new ones that the
movement about to be launched Will
aim. Some cities already have good
retreats Of this kind.
Stanley q. Finch. who has carried on
the department of Justices white slave
Investigation, and who will be made
supervisor Of the new foundation, Is
convinced that in the suggested prl-
yatc endowment of national organl-
cation to construct and maintain homes
for the younG women whom his inveS-
tigators and special agents have res
rned. will lin found the necessary sup
Element to The law itself. Mr., Finch
said:
at is my hope that in a very few
wears we VIII be able to estaD 'lsh IN
every city Of the United States OF a
population of 10000 or more one o.
these rescue homes The larger The
cit, the greater the number OF homes
that will be necessary. The reason
for this is that we have discovered u
ia be a fact that N order to insure the
success Of the work not more than 40
os at most so of the rescued women
should he housed together. Indeed.
from % to 80 is the ideal number
in the development of the Florence
Crittenton system Of hope and help
missions this limitation has been found
io be most Desirable
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Market in Philippines

WASHINGTON. Jan. i4.-The Phil
ippine islands for the first time have
become the greatest purchaser OF
American manufactured cotton cloths
Fifteen years ago would have been
difficult to obtain enough American
cloth in the islands to make a Filipino
maiden frock. The total Philippine
imports of merchandise for the past
10 months amounted to S33, ,50S.1 OF
which 40 per cent came from the
United States.
The total exports from the Philippine
islands for the 10 months ending with
October 90 were S46.000.000 as com
pared with s33 100000 for the sim
liar period Of the preceding year. The
increases are general in all Philippine
products except sugar, which shows a
decrease from t94 900 to 1S4 900 tons
The greatest increase was in Ma
Mia hemp. the money value of which
was increased from St1,6S6,4S0 to
SIT, ,10S.300. During the same period
the customs revenues increased ap-
rr0Ximatcly S1,100,000
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
TWO THOUSAND FAMILIES
HOMELESS IN KENTUCKY

fBY UNITED PRESS ASsoCIATIoNSf
LOUISVILLE, Jan. i4.--As result
OF the Ohio river floods more than
1000 families are homeless here. The
lowlands for miles around are inun-
dated. Many families have been com
PEELED to abandon their homes until
the water recedeS.
CINCINNATI, Jan. i4.-The Cinoin-
natl Glue Company'S five-story build \
ing in the flooded district cOIlansed 60
Cay. 1t is reported 20 persons are bur
led in the ruins. The fire department
is searching for them. Many are re-
ported hurt. The police are trying 10
estimate the missing through the com
pany's empioye roll.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
To End Disputes

ALBANY. \. Y, Jan. li.-Stat"
Senator A. J. Griffin Of the Bronx has
prepared bill providing for the eS-
tahlshment If a court for the settle
ment Of labor disputes. He hopes,
with Tie backing Of Governor SulZer,
10 force the measure through the pres
cnt legislature.
Within 80 days after the passage of
the proposed act Governor SulZer
would be empowered to appoint three
judges to what would be called the
court Of arbitration." Then, upon
the petition of any citizen. the court
may step in and settle labor disputes
where the returns between employer
and employe are of a quasi-publlc
nature
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
BELIEVE BIG PROBLEM
OF SUMS HEAT SOLVED

WASHINGTON, Jan. i4.-That an
other cold snap may never come to
southern California without warn
ing of days and perhaps months is the
probable result Of the further expert
nentS made during the last fiscal year
by the Smithsonian institution 10 de-
terTnine the truth or fallaey of the
ancient theory that the sun gives ont
at all times a 6xed quantity of heat.
From long series OF tests made at
Mount Wilson, Mount Whitney, Wash
lngtOn and ether points by Prof. C.. g.
Abbot. director of the Smithsonian as
trophysical observatory. it has been
practically demonstrated that the suns
output OF radiation varies from day to
day in a manner irregular in period and
quantity, but roughly running its course
within periods of five or ten days in
time and 3 to 10 per cent in volume.
The Importance Of this conclusion to
humanity and commerce can hardly be
estimated. 1t means that with further
research, it will doubtless be possible
to determine the regularity Of the
changing periods of solar heat distri-
button. and coupling this with the
suns distance from the earth and ter
restrial atmospheric conditions, the ac
curate prediction of the earth'S weather
conditions for long periods in advance
will follow.
Although Professor Abbot hesitates
10 speak of The results wllicn may fol-
low his researches, it is known that
the goal he is working to reach is not
the mere satisfaction of exploding an
old theory, but to bring about results
which will be far reaching in practical
commercial Importance.
Professor Abbot has determined that
the suns rauatiOn comes from tenn
peraturcs between the limits of 800
and 1000 degrees centigrade, but most
ly from sources between 5000 ana
1000 degrees. For the epoch 1905
1910. further research has confirmed
the conclusion reached last year thai
the mean value Of solar radiations was
1922 calOricS per square centimeter
per minute As compared with this
average, the variations shown at Mount
Wilson and Mount Whitney during tests
made in 1909 and 1910 were as fol-
lows:
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
NOTICE

wish at this time TO place my name
before the voters of the Imperial Irri-
cation District as candidate for the
office of tax collector and assessor for
their consideration at the election to
be held February 5, 1913.
During my eight years residence here
in the valley as rancher I have be-
come familiar with the conditions here
from a rancher's point of view. l have
had a great deal of experience in the
line of work that would fall to the
occupant of this office. l believe that
with the experience l have had in this
line of work. together with my fa-
miliarity with conditions here will
cause me to be able to serve the peo-
pie of this district successfully as tax
collector and assessor
234 CLARK BOOHER.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Lawyers Heated
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSf

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ii.-The
feeling between the government and
Southern Pacific attorneys. smolder
ing during the hearing of the govern
ment's suit to recover St5. 600. 900
worth of oil lands in Kern county,
reached a crisis during the eXamna-
ton of C.. IL. Thompson by the federal
attorney today. Southern Pacific Coun
sci Levers charged the governmen at
tOrneys with controlling witnesses.
Assistant Attorney General Mills passed
the lie and Levers refused to retract.
Thompson testified that 80 Southern
Pacific detectives bounded him and his
wife prior to the trial
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Saved Three Lives
1RY limited RRHNC AaSnCI ATYAAn,

Los ANGELES, Jan. iI.-Mrs. G. y.
Foley saved the lives Of Mrs. Martha
Johns, an aged woman; Mrs. George
Campbell and Mrs. Campbell's baby.
Fire was destroying the john Campbell
home at daybreak. She saw the fire
from her bedroom and rushed in her
night clothes and dragged the women,
who were overcome by smoke, to the
door, and returned for the baby. The
walls and roof collapsed a minute later
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
BALKAN STATES THREATEN
WAR RESUMPTION At ONCE
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,
LONDON, Jan. 1i.-The Balkan
pienlpotentiaries have served notice on
SIR Edward Grey, British foreign min
lSter, mat unless Turkey accepts the
balkan peace proposal Immediately the
arinlsuce Will be terminated and war
resumed at once. The terms include
me cesSlon of AdrianOple and the
Aegean islands. Following the confer
ehce With Earl Grey, at which the Ill
timatum was delivered, VenizeeOs, the
Greea envoy, said there was little hope
the Turks would accept. They are
preparing for war while procrastinating
The negotiations. He also intimated
tnat if the Turks make no overtureS
before tomorrow the Balkan envOys
will withdraw from London and serve
ulr porte with formal notice that they
Will resume war in four days.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. i4-The
grand council called by Grand Vizier
kIamal PaSha to determine wether the
Balkan war shall continue met in strict
secrecy today. kiamal opposed fur
ther fighting, but it is rumored per
sistently that a majority of the con-
freres are determined to fight to the
end. Thousands of soldiers have been
pouring into Constantinople from Asia
Minor during the armiStice. Military
preparations are continuing everywhere
and it is believed among foreign resi-
dents that the porte is preparing for
q long siege.
To Decide Question Of War
LONDON, Jan. t4.-The issue of
peace or war will rest with COnStan-
tinOple after the presentation of the
note to the Ottoman government which
was drafted at the meeting of the am
bassadOrS at the British foreign office
yesterday. The note will be presented
to the Turkish government immediate
ly. The cOnvocation of the Turkish
grand council is considered a sign in
favor of peace. If Turkey We're ready
for war, the calling together of the
council would he unnecessary.
The negotiations continue between
M. JOnescu. minister of the interior of
ROumania, and Dr.. ). Dannff, leader Of
the Bulgarian peace delegation. IL
seems that Bulgaria questions strongly
ROumania's neutrality. and il is de
clared she is able to prove that Buchar-
est allowed 500 trucks of war matcri-
al from German to pass through ROu-
manian territory on the way to Turkey.
The Turkish newspaper Tastr-I-
Efkiar says the Ottoman cabinet has
decided to resign, according to a dis
patch from COnstantinOple. This is
believed to indicate the predominanCr
of the influence of the war party.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
NOTICE
To the Voters of the Imperial Irriga

To the Voters of the Imperial Irriga
tion District:
/ hereby announce that am a candi-
date for the combined offices of As
SCISSOR and Collector of the Imperial
Irrigation District, in the election to
be held on February 5, 1918. l have
been the Assessor of the District since
il was organized, understand the work
of both offices. and believe that 1 have
performed my work in the past in d
satisfactory manner. On these grounds
1 solicit the support of the voters of
the District H. l.. BARKER.
-Adyertiseme If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Bills Pouring In
(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS,

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-THE as
sembly convened at If O'Clock and the
senate at 1t:15. A flood Of bills i'm
mediately poured in.
Senator Campbell broke the record
by introducing 21 bills. Rush put in
10. Many bills were introduced re-
garding the appropriation for state in
SuGutionS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Steamer in Distress
z United press ASS0CIA IATIONSl

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. ti.-The
| federal weather bureau reports an '!i
Identified steamer in DISTRESS six miles
| northwest Of Point Reyes. The ma
r;ne department is endeavorins by
| wireless to ascertain her name and
I condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Fine Residence for Sale

hnn Of The finest homes IN The city
is offered for $4,000. half cash, well
aiaptcd for bOarung house. close in.
Is too large for present owner. In
quire at Press office or of any real
estate advertisement. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
For Direct Vote

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
ALBANY, Jan. ii.-By vote of 12S
to !, the assembly has passed a con-
Stitutional amendment providing for
submission to the voters of legislation
for direct election of federal senators
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Wilson's Message
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

TRENTON, Jan. i4.-The hundred
and thirty-Seventh New jersey legs
lature convened today. The opening
session was devoted to reading Gov
ernor Wilson's final message. The
senate elected as president pro tenn
James Fielder, who will automatically
succeed Wilson as governor March &
The legislature is Overwhelmingly
Democratic
Wilson'S message bitterly arraigued
state laws fostering trusts and praised
progressive Legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
French Election
IBY UNITED PRESS AssocIArIoNs

PARIS, Jan. i4.-The deputies
chamber session has reopened and
POncaire's friends insist his election
is assured.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Elected to Senate
TRY limited PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

| DENVER, Jan. ti.-EXGOvernOrS
Shaffroth and Thomas We're elected to
| the senate, succeeding Guggenhelm
and Hughes. AnmonS was inaugural
, Cd governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
NOTICE To THE pVTnVUC

Notice is hereby given that 1 have
taken over the Emporium Pool Hall
and Restaurant at Heber, Cal. I will
not be responsible for any bills con-
tracted before my occupation.
X22O j. M. WILLIAMS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
SMALLPOX In Berkeley
(BY UNITED PRESS AssOCIA1

BERKELEY. Jan. 14.-The public
schools have closed for two weeks
because of six cases Of smallpox being
discovered. There have been two
deaths
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Showers Predicted

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Los ANGELES, Jan. i4.-Thc
weather prediction is: Showers to
night and Wednesday; light south
winds
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14

The man purpose or tne Mount
Whitney expedition of 1910 was to
test whether the determinations Of
solar radiation were affected by the
altitude OF the observing station. 1t
was demonstrated that difference in
attitudes between sea level and three
miles were immateral. thus doing away
with the objection that the fluctuations
in the suns radiation might be due
TO faulty estimates Of the loss of radl-
alton in the air.
In connection with the study of solar
radiation. observations were continued
at Mount Washington, Mount Whitney
and Washington on the transmission of
radiation through long columns Of air
containing known quantities Of water
vapor. Professor Abbot reports that
the results are not ready for publica-
ton. but it is declared that they are
extremely interesting and will probably
lead to a more exact knowledge OF the
total quantity Of water vapor IN The
atmosphere, and its variation with al
titude and the season of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
to handle your baggage or any KIND Of
dray work at reasonable prices: Of-
flee on Fifth street just north OF Main
street, Phone Main 1.-Adverusement.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14

We can move anything anywhere
with care and safety. What have you
got? Get our figures. Office 522 Main
Phone 82-AdvertiSement.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
Mrs. w. e. Cox-Music Teacher

Studio on Broadway. near 9TH. Spe-
clal attention to latest method. PupH-
may enter for fall term nOw.-Adv. t.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
yNOod Mood
Ed Royce Rus and Transfer

Order your wood now at the enter
nrisc Grocery Co.-Advertisement 222
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
LABOR DAY STARTED
!. BY CHANGE REMARK
=. v. Powderly Tells How Holiday
Was Founded in Early
Eighties.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 2S.-Ac-
cording to- Terrence V. Powderly. for
many years head of the knights of
Labor, Labor, day had no father
There has been controversy in labor
circles as to its founder.
THE man who named the day was
Robert Price, a coal MINER" said Mr..
Powderly. The general assembly of
the Knights Of Labor was meeting in
New York, Sept. 5, 1882. The Central
Labor union invited the assembly to
review a parade. As general master
workman placed the invitation be-
fore the general assembly. =. -,
We went to the reviewing stand.
Bob Price. one of the workers Of the
knights Of Labor, sat near me on
the reviewing stand. AS the parade
was passing Price. shouted to Richard
Griffith This is Labor day in earnest,
Uncle Dick! 8:
g., That was the first time had heard
the expression Labor day. The same
evening we discussed havin a day set
q part as Labor day. The first Mon
day in September was agreed upon.
'"rhe, first bill, on the subject was
by Edward F. Riley of the New York
In the senate, ON: JAM L.: 1887. The
bill: was. approved by the governor
May g. We all worked together to
establish it, ::~.~.' =.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2s.-Repre-
sentative j. T. McDermott's defense
to charges brought out in the house
lobby investigation began today with
cross-examination of Martin M. Null
hall, author of the expose which
pictured the National Association Of
Manufacturers as the maker and
breaker Of many congressman.
Mulha1l swore The New York
World, which published the story, was
now paying him 800 a week. His
passages with McDermott's lawyer
were fiery and sprinkled with invita-
tons Ito come outside" Cross exam
nation developed that on one recent
visit to the World office MulhaE was
accompanied. by Senator Reed Of the
senate lobby committee.
G. G. West, private secretary to Nc
Dermott, told the committee he did
not know Mulhall and branded the
latter's story of the use Of the "secrt
room" in the basement Of the capitol.
as a Headquarters for spies upon con-.
gressmen as false. .-~..,, 49,: !
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
PRISON LABOR PICTURES
EXHIBITED AT LYCEUM

All students Of prison labor, and
workingmen in particular, should go
to the Lyceum this week and see the
pictures on convict labor. The lead
ing feature 10 4 two-part drama THE
Fight for Right" picture dealing
with the prison labor question, the
story Of which was written by James
Oppenheim, who has made a study
OF the subject.
So, satisfactory does this picture
depict the conditions complained Of
that the National Prison Labor COM
mittee has given it an unqualified en-
dorsement. Sigurd Erdtman is be-
Ing heard this week in new solo.
The program ! walls continue Friday
and Saturday Of this week. Work.
ingmen will missslt'5if they do not see
this show.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30

Referendum Taken and Majority
Favor Joining A. F. Of L. Last
-.
Big Union Out.

The referendum which 10 now 20
ing on In all Bricklayers' and Masons'
unions throughout the country rela-
tive to utilization with the A. r. OF
L., was taken by the local Bricklay-
ers last Friday evening. A decisive
vote was cast In favor Of affiliation.
The vote was taken after a session
lasting nearly three hours, and 1t il
This action Of the union followed the
national convention Of the organiza-
ton in st. Joseph, Mo-. authorizing
the referendum vote by =. locals
throughout the country. -. . <;:<<>
- The last vote was taken in 1904
which met with disfavor, the local
union at that time voting against af-
filiation. The referendum, vote de-
feated the proposition by about 1000
votes. New York being the main force
against it. The international union
has a membership Of about 80, 1000.
In an editorial in the Bricklayers'
Journal, the sentiment was in favor
Of a1iliation. The question is III the
organization affiliates with the "A. r.
OF l.. or does not, where will this
jurisdictional question all. end? The
editorial said. "On the one hand our
contractors, always fair to Us and
Wiling to. do the right thing by us,
face complete stoppage OF work
at the hands of the Building Trades
Department Of America should they
accept our, classification of work in
preference to recognizing a claim to
some Particular portion Of It de-
manded by some other labor orEani.
zation.
Our utilization with the American
Federation Of Labor and Building
Trades Department of America will
not clear away the Jurisdictional
troubles that have been and are now
forced upon US by other trades who
attempt to steal from us our vari-
Gus branches Of work and incorpor-
ate same in their classification. These
we shall have to adjust ourselves,
Anll1atton would stop all further en-
croo chments, however, and in the old
disputes we would be enabled there
BY to protect our rights more even
handed: In other words the rest of
the trades would not be pitted AGAINST
us and this would be something
gained, and a very important gain in
20 far as the position Of the involved
employer is concerned.
III ahiliation is again turned
down by our union. there Is only one,
other recourse for US, and that Ia
that the next convention empower its
executive officers. to form. say, with
five structural trades, an offensive
and defensive alliance. Which shall
1t be? In our opinion affiliation is
the proper procedure. We belong
Is and should be an active part of
the great American labor movement"