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Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Imperial Irrigation District offices.
FL Cenir0. Cal. July 5. 1913.
The regular monthly meeting "f he
board of directors If the Imperial IrrI-
cation District was called to order by
President Hamilton at $50 a. m. The
roll call showed the following 1ir, Ct
Ors present: Directors Ferguson.
Hamilton ana Peek. Directors Brock
man and Pound came IN later.
The minutes Of the meeting II Iuly
40 We're read and approved.
The tax collectors report for HE
month Of June. 1919. was received.
read and placed on file.
Two letters from A. F. Andrado. r.
garding the placing Of a watchman At
The Volcano Lake levee We're received
and read.
4 letter and report fem \. J.. CoWell
covering the work which ha did ~ eN-
ccutive secretary If the irrigation Dis
trirts Association. received and fled.
Claims against the district were then
audited. and it was moved by Director
Ferguson. seconded by Director Pound.
that warrants he issued for he claims
as audited. The motil1 was dnty nut
and carried.
Moved by Director Pound. seconded
bv Director Ferguson. that the secre-
tary he instructed to secure fire insur-
ance on the office furniture and fixtures
for the amount Of $1,000. The motion
was duly put and carried.
A report on the negotiations which
have been entered into with the cred
itors Of the c. b. Co. was submitted
to the board by the attorneys.
Moved by Director Ferguson, sec
onded by Director Pound that the
board adjourn until 80 Q. IN. The
motion was duly put and carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board reconvened at / 80 2. m.
ali members present except Director
Ferguson.
The report Of the attorneys was dis
cussed at length, and it Wa moved ny
Director BrOckman, seconded by Di-
rector Pound. that the report OF the
attorneys he received and placed on
file. and further moved that the attor-
neys be instructed to continue nego-
tiations with the creditors OF the L. D.
Co. and report to the board at as early
a date as possible, so that the board
may put before the people price a,
which it would recommend that the
system be purchased. The motion was
duly put and carried.
The treasurer's report was received
and read, and it was moved by Director
Pound. seconded by Director Brock
man. that the report Of the treasurer
for June, 1918, be filed. The motion
was duly put and carried.
Engineer Anderson made a short ver-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
ORIGINAL STOCKHOLDERS
IN c. D, COMPANY
ARE NOW FACTORS

the California development CompanN.
DISCHARGED ali liens and contracts.
IF This is true" a. Judge BordWeli
found" is the declaration of the peti-
TONERS. Judgment should have been
returned by the court for the California
development Company. instead OF di-
rectly for its creditors. because the de
frndant company. f0reclosed on by the
Title Insurance Trust Company. was
powerless to avert this action by the
Southern Pacific
Request Is made by The petitioners
that opportunity be given by Judge
COnroy for a hearing Of the motion IN
department ninr of The superior court
next Monday.
The Disposition of the motion viii
have a vastly important bearing on the
appeal taken by The southern Pacific
to the supreme court from the decision
Of Judge B0rdWell. in which he de
rlnpd to consider The railroad com
pany a preferred creditor.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
Given HiC-l Praise.

WASHINGTON. July 1t.-Loss Of
lif" among the fast disappearing veter-
ans of the Civil war was less during
the week in which the old soldiers
were gathered by thousands in camp 9i
the recent Gettysburg celebration than
II wonld have been in their own homes.
according TO official figures furnished
by Secretary Garrison. AS result
the secretary of war sent letters Of
c"mmendation and appreciation TO-DAY
to the officers whose work in laying
out, policing and attending to the con-
fort Of the old soldiers made such q
result possible.
The showing i all the more re
markable. in Secretary Garrisons
opinion. because of the intolerably h1l
weather that prevailed during the en-
campment. in which from 10000 30
30 900 aged men were under canvas.
many Of them for the first time since
they laid down Their arms at the close
Of civil strife
Mr.. Garrison compared the record
with the grim figures resulting from
the establishment Of concentratio2
camps in the Spanish-American war
and declared the United States army
rad made long strides in the science
Of camp sanitation and management.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
oA'Lv STANDARD sounpEs AUGUST. 1883
BULGARIA ASKS INTERVENTION
Of THE CAR TO END WAI1|

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia. July 4
bulgaria has placed herself unrc-
servedly in the hands Of Russia with
the view of bringing about = cessation
of hostiliIies in the Balkans and in or
der to prevent further blOOdshed, ac-
cording to an announcement made here
today apparently on good authority.
BELGRADE, Servia, July it-The
Bulgarian troops continue to retire,
closely pursued by the Servians, ac-
cording to official reports received
here. The Bulgarians retreating from
Istip had intended to occupy DadOVitch
an important town some miles to the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
Manv Widows Ask Pensions.

SACRAMENTO. July 1f.-Many ap-
plications are being received by the
state board Of control from widows
and abandoned women asking for pen
sons under the mothers pension law
enacted by the last legislature. The
board Of control in all cases has been
Obliged to refer the mothers to the
boards of supervisors. because under
the law the boards allow the aid and
the board of control. acting for the
state. orders the reimbursement of the
counties at the rate Of S6.25 for every
half-orphan assisted by payment of
money to the mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
SEVEN MEN PLANNING
TO MAKE NATION DRY

Los ANGELES. July IA practi-
cal get-together temperance movement
nation wide in scope and world wide
in effect, will be definitely launched at
the Christian EndeavOr convention here
This week. 1t will he the most com
preiicnSivc plan to secure a salOonless
nation ever undertaken by temperance
workers in this country because its
purpose is to amalgamate every tenn
perance worker in the country into one
powerful, effective lighting force
It's sponsors propose to work along
practical lines, and to go into politics
with an organization strong enough
accomplish something definite. They
believe that if every man and woman
who is i'll favor of prohibition can
work together, without wasting their
efforts, a campaign to secure national
prohibition will be so well under way
inside of two years that every friend
|of the cause can rally to its support
with every hope Of success.
From Los Angeles this week will go
forth a message that will arouse the
enthusiasm and stir the fighting spirit
d every antii-saloon advocate in ,hc
country. 1t will not only tell them
that fight should be made against the
liquor evil, but il will show them how
lit can he made with strong hope Of
early and definite success.
Participation in this movement alone
will stamp the Christian Endeavor con
Vention of 1913 as one of the most I'M
pOrtant epoch-making religious gath
erings ever held. 1t will be the signal
for renewed effort on more practical
lines, and its effects will speedily be
felt in every part of the country.
Temperance workers have been try
ing for years to find program Of com
mon agreement, a fighting platform up
on which all can stand without sac
rilicing any of their fundamental prin-
ciples and politics. This movement
it is believed. solves the problem and
therefore brings victory so much
nearer.
! A council Of 100 men and women
representing all temperance organizl-
lions will soon issue a call for a ma
tIOnal convention to be held in Co
lumbus, on November IA next. To
pave the way a promoting committee
oi seven has already been chosen. This
committee has been doing much ef-
fective preliminary work and hopes
much from the outcome of the cob
vention.
The committee is made up as fol
lows: Daniel 4. Polling, Columbus, the
Of temperance and Christian citizen
ship of the United Society Of Christian
Endeayor, chairman; E. H. Darlington.
editor of the American Issue and Sec
retary Of the National Anti-Salonn
League. secretary; Mayor Cottrell, Sc
attle; DR.. Ira Landrith, Nashville, pres
ident Of the International Y. NJ. c. A.:
Miss Stoddard Of Boston, secretary Of
the Scientific Temperance Federation; {;
Harry :. Warner. Chicago, general sec
retary Of the International Prohibition
Association, and Miss Lillian Burke,
superintendent of the voters informa-
| ton bureau of the national w. C.. 7. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
Decide for Home Rule.

Of vote taken yesterday within tEas
local irrigation project gives a totai sf
19.259 in favor of taking the Proiese
over from the reclamation service Maa~
agemept, to $3.50 votes cast in faTa'
Of the present system,
This test was suggested by the seq
retary Of the interior, who demanded
twO-thirds vote before furthe" re5r~
sideration of the demand that therw at5c
users be allowed to manage tn details
Of water storage and distribution, ev5a
before a start had been made upon
the repayment to the government OF
the cost of construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
Daniels Gives itinerary,

WASHINGTON. July f1.-Secrs .az7
Daniels announced today that he wga9d
leave Washington on Saturday n.-faE
for tour Of inspection Of Pacific 9yazg
yards and stations. lie will sDgod
Sunday in Chicago and expects 80 80
in Seattle on July f6 His itiB5cszx
then will be Tacoma, July 10: Portt sqaSi.
July 20: San Francisco, July 2f- 1ss
Angeles and San Diego. July 22 &c
turning to San Francisco. he will vlss5
the Mare Island navy yard on JuIy &c.
He will reach Washington on Aurrst &
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11

east, but the Seryian cavalry .er,'ss
them out Of this strategic position .gq-s-
terday. The Bulgarians fled frsrsgl-
tately, leaving their dead and wcs1c,AslS
and throwing away ammunitioa 4azss
food.
ATHENS, Greece. July ff.-A t59rs.s1
naval force occupied today the segnsTs-
Of Kavala on the Aegean sea. hiti,erSe
in the hands of the Bulgarians. TIra
valley Of Strumitza also has been laSgs
possession Of by Greek troops.
LONDON. July tit j. ofTIo5zfg,
confirmed here that Bulgaria has tesar
the initiative of asking the EurogsSz
pOMers TO try 10 end The Ralkan VIZ
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11

bal report OF his recent trip over the
route Of the prOpOsd all-Amerioan canal
line, and stated that P. N. Num-. the
consulting engineer who accompanied
him, would return to the valley and
make his report to the board within
the next lew days.
Moved by Director Brockman, sec
onded by Director Pound, that this
meeting now adjourn to meet again
at the call of the president. The mo-
ton was duly put and carried
The meeting then adjourned at i
n ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11

Whether you are going out for
a vacation or not would it not
be wise to 60 to DR.. Hutchison,
the Valley Optician, and have
your eyes carefully tested and
get glasses that will be comfort
able and easy?
You may be relieved entirely
from that distressing headache
which would be worth many
times what the glasses would
cost you: 1t makes life worth
living.
Consultation as follows -
Imperial-Honaker House ev-
cry Tuesday.
Ell Centro-El Centre Hotel,
every Wednesday.
Holtville-Over Holtville De-
partment Store, 1st and 3rd Fri.
Brawley-Gibson's Store, End
and 4th Fridays.
CaleXico - Room 5, Thing
block, every Saturday.
EYES TESTED FREE.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
to handle your baggage or any kind Of
drsy work at reasonable prices. or
fee On Fifth street just north Of Main
street Phone Main ADV. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11

Why does Royce move most Of the
Pianos ADV. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11
Grain and hav Wanted

Newmark Grain Co., Ell Centro, al
ways pays the highest prices for alfalfa
and barley hay and all kinds Of grain
Phone 393.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-11

Elmer A. Todd will receive piano
pupils for summer class at any time
Stndin Davis building.-Adv. tt
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
WINNIPEG STRIKES

Winnipeg, Man., April a-The
painters and the tailors' unions are
on strike. The painters demand a
raise of 10 cents an hour, and the mas
ter painters have refused to concede
hence the stoppage of work Since
the strike began the painters have
practically doubled their membership
All means were exhausted by the jour
neymen to secure an amicable settle
ment, but the master painters refused
every proffer, even arbitration. The
strike of the tailors has resulted in a
complete tie-up of the custom houses
in the city. About 200 tailors are in
volved, Another contest is also immi-
nent, the carriage, wagon and automo-
bile workers being on the verge OF a
contest. The employers of the lat
ter craft have refused to accede to
any of--the terms demanded, but eff
forts are being continued to secure
an amicable. settlement-without
much hope of success, however.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01

tension Departm ent of the College OF
Agriculture, and every effort is being
put forth to make them as practical
and helpful as possible.
City Gardening.
A number of the larger cities of
West Virginia are taking up the CITY
Garden Contest" idea and are arrang.
ing to encourage backyard gardening
on an extensive scale this summer:
The work is under the general SILL
pervision Of Mr.. E. W. Sheets; of the
Extension Department of the College
OF Agriculture, and valuable assistance
is being given by ]. L. Randall, Super
visor Of Children's Gardens at Pitts.
burg.
In every city and town there is much
valuable space. ottentimes filed high
with obnoxious weeds. which mught
much better be utilized for gardening
purposes and thereby not only produce
a vast amount of pleasure, health and
satisfaction, but B substantial profit
- vel.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
Must Pay For Jobs

Pittsburg, Pa, April The com
plants that strikers at the plant OF
/. the Mack, Conway-Tojey comp my
are being victmizcd because they are
foreigners are being inyey tizated by
the Iron City Trades Council. The in
vestigation is being made of claims
made by the foreigners that they are
compelled to pay tribute to minor
bosses in order to hold their jobs. 1t
is declared that the police have not
been fair in dealing with the several
hundred foreigners who quit work,
and the entire matter will be sitted
by the trades council.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
"BREATH" INSPECTION

Trenton, n J:,-April ,89eath in
spection. to determine whether CT Not
.lployes have been if.sbib .ns IN ;at2x-
icants, is the latest regulation rrt into
effect by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The officials claim that this innova.
ton has been inaugurated to prom pit
sobriety among it's employees and add
to the safety of the travelling public
Each morning the members of train
crews must exhale into the face of a
clerk and then sign a card. Under
the regulations, any man whose
breath bears the odor of alcohol will
either be suspended, reduced in rank
or dismissed from the service.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
TO START LABOR TEMPLE

Cleveland. Ohio Apri ~ Active
construction work will soon begin
upon what is to be a 100000 labor
temple. The board of directors of
the Labor Lyceum Company, the
building corporation, has determined
to commence construction in tn
near future. The contemplated
building will be six story
brick and will mark the completion
OF a campaign which opened eight
years ago. The Labor Lyceum Com
pany was Incorporated to that time,
with capitalization of $4,000. Stock
has been sold to the amount of $780,
900. The company has a valuable
site valued now at about $4,000. but
which cost formerly $4,000, and
$4,000 has been paid. The property
has not been idle, for during its pos
session by the Labor Lyceum Com
pany about $500 has been covered
into its treasury.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
at $3.50, during the year it is 8 years

at $3.50, during the year it is 8 years
old. However, the government will
not hold the breeder of a foal to his
option if he.wishes to be released, but
will allow him to cancel the option
at any time by paying the service fee
which in this case would amount to
$25.
It is required that all mares be ex
amined for serious defects or diseases
before being admitted and those con.
templating taking advantage of this
liberal offer should communicate i'm.
mediately with the College of Agricul-
ture.
institute Application Blanks Available.
Application blanks for farmers Insti-
tutes are now available and it is none
too early to make application for an
institute for the coming season. Sever.
al are already on file and others are
rapidly making preliminary arrange
ments. It will be remembered that
the Farmers Institutes this year will
BE- under the direct control Of the Elk
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01

THE FARMER:
GOVERNMENT SENDS STALuONS
TO MORCANTOWN

In an effort to encourage the breed
ing Of better horses, as well as for
the purpose Of securing animals suit
ed for use in the War Department, the
United States Government has sent out
a number Of excellent stations which
will be available for public service ON
liberal terms. Two Of these animals
Saddler and . Morgan. have been
sent to West Virginia, and are located
at the Experiment Station. The own
ers OF sound mares may breed them
free Of charge. provided they give
The government IN option on the foal
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
ORGANIZE GARAGE EMPL 1YES

New York City April p eneral
Organizer Hugh Frayne, of New York,
has just organized a promising nu-
cleus Of the men employed in the
automobile garages in this city and a
charter has been issued There are
between 1000 and 5000 men employ
ed in this class or work, who now
work from thirteen to fifteen hours
day, seven days a week, and receive
from $11 to $12 a week.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
For A Wage Probe

Kansas City. Mo-, April p The
heads OF Kansas City's department
stores are to be summoned to appear
before the Senate Wage Commission
when it meets in this city the latter
part Of May. The managers of these
concerns viii be asked to testify re,
latiEe to the wages girls clerks re.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01

ceive and what steps a store takes
to better the conditions Of their Wo,
men employees. The Wage Commits
sion will begin its work in St Louis
May Is. AS soon as it has completed
its investigation there, it will proceed
to Kansas City Not only will the
heads of department stores be sum
moned to testify, but the managers OF
factories as we'll
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-04-01
PRICE Of BEEF REGULATED
BY SUPPLY AND DfMAND

John A. Gill, of the Southern Pa
cifc company, who is in Winnemucca
today. presents the following article,
issued by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, which may be of
interest to parties raising livestock.
Mr. Gill states that, inasmuch as
the days of large grazing acreage or
ranges is past, owing to agricultural
development in various sections, it
means that our future supply of
beef will depend upon each and every
farmer raising as many cattle as his
facilities will permit. We must cul-
tivate more land in Nevada with al
falfa or other good feeding grass. The
high price of beef is not caused by :,
meat monopoly, but is governed by
supply and demand, and the demand.
as shown by the following statistics,
is yearly growing greater;
"Tbe decrease in the meat supply
available for expectation is sharply
illustrated by the February export
figures, just compiled by the statisti-
cal division of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce. They show
the number cf cattle exported in the
eight months ending with February,
1913, but 1866 head, against
27O,219 head in the corresponding
months of 1907, and the quantity of
fresh beef exported but 4,709,047
pounds, against lis, 6,649 pounds in
the corresponding months of 1907.
That this shortage in the expectations
is due in part at least to an actual re-
duction in the number of cattle in the
United States is evidenced by the
fact that the total number of cattle
on farms, according to figures of the
department of agriculture, was on
January /, 1913, but 56,527 900,
against 72,534,000 on January l, 1907.
''Still another evidence of the de-
mand in the United States for an in
crease in the cattle supply is found in
the figures of the department of com
meree, which show an enormous in
crease in the importation of cattle,
the number imported into the United
States in the eight months ending with
February, 1913, being $4,000 head,
against 12,500 head in the correspond
ing months of 1907. Thus, while the
number of cattle on farms has fallen
from 72,500,000 to 56,5000,000 in the
six-year period in question, the num-
ber exported has fallen from 100000
head to 10000; the quantity of fresh
beef exported has fallen from 176,-
100000 pounds to 4,750,000 pounds,
and the number of cattle imported
has increased from 1880 head to
90, 900 head, all of these figures of
imports and exports being for the
eight months period ending with
February of the years named. T"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-04-01
WESTERN PACIFIC CLERK
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS

When W. T. Hunter, clerk in the
Western Pacific ticket office and Globe
Express Office failed to show Saturday
morning, Agent Christian became sus-
picious and started out to look up his
assistant. He soon discovered that
Hunter and his wife had left for the
west on Southern Pacific No. | the
night before and local officers were
requested to apprehend him.
The couple were intercepted at the
Benieia ferry, when Hunter was plae-
ed under arrest and brought back to
Winnemucca by Special Agent w. h.
Groom, of the Western Pacific. Upon
their arrival Sunday afternoon, Hunt
er opened the safe in the office, and
was afterwards taken to the county
Jail.
Auditor H. L. Speedie, of the West
ern Pacific, and Route Agent II. A.
Stone, of the Globe Express company,
are at work checking up Hunters ae-
counts, but the extent of his sh, rtage
will not be known until they finish the
work, which will probably be within
the next day or two.
Agent Christian is responsible to
the two companies for the money, but
is protected by an indemnity bond
furnished by Hunter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-04-01
mining PLANT FOR
CHARLESTON HILL

A short time ago company of San
Francisco and Seattle men took over
the Dwyer-Libby lease on the proper
ty of the Charleston Hill Gold Mining
company at National, and have made
preparations to work the lease on an
extensive scale.
c. E. Munro, of Seattle, and f. p.
Clough. of San Francisco, have been in
town for the past several days, super
intending the unloading of what is
probably the best mining plant ever
taken to National. 1t consists of a
60-horsepower Fairbanks Morse en-
gine, with air compressor, hoist and a
full complement of accessories. The
machinery will be started for National
this week, and upon its arrival will be
installed, when work will be eommenc-
ed. The first thing to be done will
be the sinking of the 200foot shaft
completed by Dwyer & Libby to a
depth of 500 feet.
The Charleston Hill property is one
of the best pieces of ground at Nation
al, and with ample capital for devel-
opment work should make a mine the
equal of the great National.