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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Quarter Million Dollar
Hotel Making Progress

! steairway leading to the dancing
room, grill room and other rooms in
the basement.
! The 126 bedrooms in the building,
as well as the parlors and dining
room, will be supplied with cold air,
just as steam is provided for heat
ing elsewhere.
There will be refrigeration plant
in the basement, and after air has
teen thoroughly purified by screening
il will be reduced to freezing tempera-
ture and by two blowers driven
through the building, the occupants
of any room in the building being
able to turn in just as much of the
frosty air as desired, keeping the tenn
rerature, even on a hot day, at a
low point.
Across the entire south and east
frontage of the building there is
broad portico, where guests of the
hotel can pass their time in the shade,
having a commanding view of the
valley for miles.
In addition to this, there will be a
roof garden, to which the two eleva-
tors will run direct, and where there
will be many plants and numerous
attractive features.
The brickwork on the building is
now complete with the exception of
an eight-foot fire wall. enclosing the
roof.
Plumbers are now at work on the
Luilding, installing the cooling sys-
tenn, and one can begin to form an
idea Of the beauty the structure is to
present.
The hotel will be under the man.
agement of Miller & Porter, man.
ayers of the San Diego hotel in San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

German soldiers are marked by rude
crosses constructed of lances.
The Germans are getting all the
use they possibly can from the aero
planes. Every day number of tehm
can be seen in the sky, scouting over
the cities held by the allies or recon
roitering along the Belgian and
French lines.
During the fighting the aeroplanes
hover above the battlefield all the
time
The Exchange Telegraph Company
learns authoritatively that the Battle
of Dihant was "great French sue
cess"
From the same source comes the
information that Dutch troops on the
borders of the Netherlands are show
ing great antipathy toward the Ger
mans.
The morale of the German army
is reported to be getting bad, because
of the check given to Germany at
Liege. The German troops at the
front are short of food.
Prisoners at Louvain were taken in
a famished condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

ed States for Japan TO spread all over
the Pacific and particularly to com
mand the routes to the Philippines
and from the Panama canal to the
Far East
There is one feature Of the relations
Of the United States and Japan which
is arousing grave concern. The Cali
fornia question has not been settled.
Japan has been pressing the Uinetd
States for months to treat her sub
jects es the equal of the white race.
With Germany preoccupied at home
and with the reduction of German
possessions a comparatively easy mat
ter, with Russia straining every nerve
to defeat Germany and Austria, and
with Great Britain likewise engaged
Japan can deal with the United States
single-handed.
Great Britain cannot apply any
pressure of Importance on Japan to
compel that nation to refrain from
going too far in representations to
this eovernment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
UPHOLD
THEIR GOVERNMENT

Toxic, Aug. 17.-News of the ulti-
matum sent by the Japanese govern
ment to Germany, demanding the
withdl avail or disarmament of all
German ships in Chinese and JaS-
Ianesa waters and the surrender of
Kiao Chau was favorably received by
practically all circles.
Leading papers declare the govern
ment has acted wisely in seizing the
present opportunity to assert Japan's
supremacy in the Far East.
Japan expects war. No one be-
lieves Germany will yield without a
struggle the position she has won.
and it is believed the government will
declare war on Germany at noon Au.
gust %, the date of the expiration of
the ultimatum. Foreign Minister Ka-
to conferred with Emperor Yoshihito
an hour today. Later the heads of
the ravy and army were summoned
to the palace. A number of trans
ports have been ordered in readiness
for transportation Of troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Attorneys Unanimously
For Judge F. J. Cole

1t is one of the highest tributes
to Judge Franklin j. Cole that, after
serving two terms as Judge of the
superior court of Imperial county,
practically every attorney in the
county should endorse his candidacy
for reelection, for if there is any
body of men in the county who are
fitted to pass on his qualifications 1t
is the lawyers, and, without regard
to party lines, they are almost en-
tirely unanimous for him. In circu-
lating the following endorsement it
was found that a number of attor-
! neys are now out of the valley and
could not be located. These are
known TO be for Judge Cole, how.
ever. The endorsement that follows
tells the whole story of the judgment
of the lawyers of the county:
eve, the undersigned members of
the bar of Imperial county, recognize
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
ENTIRE TURKISH
ARMY Modified

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE entire
Turkish army has been modified, ac-
cording to confidential information re-
ceived at diplomatic circles in Wash
ingt,n today. 1t is understood, in
spite of the declaration of neutrality,
that Turkey is ready for any even
tuality which may come from further
demands relative to the two German
warships which found safety from
British and French attack in the Oar
daneIles.
Diplomats here are convinced that
should the Bulgarians enter the fight
against Servia, Turkey will attack
both Servia and Greece and her ar,
mics will cooperate with those of Bul
garia.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

The most notable achievement IN FL
Centre this summer has been the
steady advance Of work on the quar-
Iter-million-dollar Barbara Worth ho-
| tel, ard few people realize what a
great task has been performed.
There are sixty-fve men on the pay
roll at the building, and it is MAX
ing steady and rapid progress, and
it is now hoped to have the build.
ing completed for opening on Thanks
giving day.
While citizens have contributed to
the success that is being achieved, the
chief burden of financing the great
structure has been borne by w. f.
Holt, president of the Bell Develop
ment Company, owner of the build
ing.
When completed, this will be, con-
siderng it's Location in a compara-
lively small town, the hotel marvel of
NhS -Ooob, III DcduJy Ilit Ill
est hotels in the large cities.
1t will be five stories above
ground, with great basement un-
der !Ec entire structure, and built of
reinforced concrete and brick, it will
be one of the most substantial build
ings of it's class.
The Barbara Worth will be no.
tel with many notable features, car
rying out the beautiful story from
which it has taken it's name. The
lobby will have ceiling two sto-
ries high, richly frescoed, and the
double cove will carry views illus
trating the story of "The Winning of
Barbara WORTH"
From this beautiful lobby there
will be two marble stairways lead
ing 10 the second floor and a marble
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

r,o ne accomplished this year; and \
am writing this letter to you so that
if you are interested in this matter
you may use your influence with the
supervisors to have the necessary ap-
preparation made to cover the $4,000
allotment by the college.
"Under separate cover I am send
ing circular bearing upon the sub
ject
eff it should seem desirable, Pro-
fessor Crocheron and l could come
to Ell Centro the latter part of this
month to offer further information o..
explanation. Meantime, we should be
glad to hear from you by mail and
to be of any assistance possible.
Every respectfully,
John w. GILMORE"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

Franklin ]. Cole, Judge of our su-
perior court, as an honest and ca
rable Judge, and we believe that it
will be to the welfare of the citi-
zens of Imperial county to re-elect
him at the coming election to the place
which he now holds. We therefore
heartily endorse him for such re-elec-
ton.
an. w. Conkling, Jas. w. Griffin,
j. S. Larew, Edwin l.. Hutchins, Les
lie Reed, Dan V. Noland, A. c. Love
land, H. L. Welch, C. l.. Brown, X.
B. Whitelaw, Frank Birkhauser, w. /.
Wilson, w. F. North, Chas. l.. Chill
ders, Guy L. Rockwell, Dayton l..
Ault, James w. Glassford. Herbert
S. Foreman, ]. F. Seymour, Jr., l.. f.
Nathan, Herbert l.. Iasigi, J. Stewart
Ross. Walter II. Sprague, Ray w.
Bruce, f. ]. Cosd, John A. Berry"
"Dated August 6, 1914"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
OBREGON RULING
> WITH STRONG HAND

Mexico Cts Aug. 17.-General
obreson is maino,ining order here
with an iron hand; The terror that
7recctt pr p7rrecctted led the conyt6 yt6th,lonsi.3. =,
tion is rapidly disappearing. prr-.I
looters were shot last night after 4
|drumnead courtmartial and three more
were executed today.
Short respites will be given the con-
stitutionalist troops who have arrived
here. After the arrival of Carranza
they will be sent to whip Zapata and
5000 federals who have retired to
Guadalupe.
The constitutionalists expect to es-
tablish peace throughout the repub-
lie within a month and then hope for
recognition by the United States.
John r. Silliman, representing the
American government here, it is be-
lieved, stands a good chance of be-
ing appointed ambassador here.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
The Titanic Engagement.
By Bernard Balancourt)

Brussels, Aug. with the left
flank of the German army in posi-
ton for the titanic engagement with
the allies, fighting went on today be-
tween the advance guard of the Ger
mans and the allied troops massed
around the Dinant and south of that
point.
Dispatches from the scene of ac-
ton gave the impression that the een-
ter Of the German army. with 100000
men, is. pushing forward toward the
French frontier behind its skirmish
front, which has been in action since
dawn Saturday morning.
Both sides are using infantry, cav
airy end artillery, both being equal
ly inconvenienced by heavy rains,
which have turned the roads and fields
into swamps, preventing quick move
ment of heavy batteries.
Earthworks are being thrown up
by the main body of the German cen.
ter, just as was done by the right
wing along the line extending from
point south of Antwerp to the dis
trict east Of Brussels.
The allies are strengthening their
position between Dinant and the
French frontier. 1t is apparent to
military authorities that the German
forces which were thrown back from
Dinant Saturday constitute a flying
squadron, which had been sent for
ward en- advance duty, to give skir-
mish to the enemy.
1t is pointed out as significant
fact that, instead of retreating east
ward, they took a southerly course
along the Meuse valley toward the
French border at Givet. This indi-
Gates that the German center has
made good progress from its base at
Aix-ia- -Chappelle.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Opportunity Presented
To Aidthe Farmers
i. ~auln A0l114

ri FOLLOWING letter explains it
Self:
"Mr. Clifford Coggins, Ell Centre,
Cal.-Dear Sir: | am informed by
the Division of Extension of Teach
ing that there are available funds for
the appointment of a farm advisor
for Imperial county. According to the
laws and regulations, however, for CO.
operation between the College of Ag-
riculture and the counties in this mat
ter it is necessary for the counties
to appropriate an amount of money
each year equivalent to the amount
appropriated by the college. The col
lege generally sets aside $4,000 for the
salary of the advisor Ga good man be-
ing. appointed) and the county an
equal amount for his travelling ex-
penses. Moreover, the initiative for
the appointment of the farm advisor
must come from the county.
"Thc appropriation to the College
Of Agriculture for this work became
available July l and since then five
counties have met their obligations
and advisors have been appointed.
There are three counties now ready.
As | am interested in the experiment
station at Meloland and in the agri-
culture of the county in general,
am anxious to see an advisor appoint
ed for Imperial county. But if any
thing is done it must be done prompt
ly; if not the funds will be covered
by other counties and there will be
no more until July l next.
"a telegram has been sent to Mr..
Carr, chairman of the board of SUI
pervisors, telling him that prompt ac-
tion is necessary on the part of the
board of supervisors if anything i
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

Telegraph Company dispatch from
Brussels says the French lost heav-
lily in the battle at Dinant, being near
ly routed. The German artillery was
strongly entrenched between Dinant
and Namur, along the Datkos and
MeuTe, and the French infantrymen
and cavalry were moved down by shot
and shell in a hand-to-hand battle.
The French finally turned the tide of
battle and won a decisive victory.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
BELGRADE ON FIRE
FROM BOMBARDMENT

Nish, Aug. 17-Part of Belgrade
has been destroyed by fire, set by
the Austrian bombardment. Word
was received here today from Bel
grade saying the bombardment is in
cessant and most of the inhabitants
have fled
Owing to the crowded condition of
this city, lack of food and the unsani-
tary situation here, it is feared an
outbreak of disease may follow. Great
numbers of poor are without shelter
OF food
Rome, Aug. ia dispatch from
Nish says $4,000 Austrians began Il
concentrated attack on Belgrade Sun
day, and it still continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Congressman Wants u. S.
TO Enter World Scrap

Washington, Aug. ia resolution
calling on the state department 70
take steps to preserve the territorial
integrity of China and protest to ia
pan against it's ultimatum to Germany
was introduced in the house today
by Representative Briten of Illinois,
Republican.
The resolution directs that "the Sec
retary of state be directed to commu-
picate with the Japanese government
and Inform it that the United States
will view with concern the transfer
by force of arms of any Chinese ter
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
AUSTRIAN FLEET
SUFFERS in FIGHT

Nish, Aug. 1.-THE war office has
issued an official statement saying:
"A naval battle between French and
Austrian warships began off Budua,
Austria, in the Adriatic, at Sunday
morning. The French squadron, COM
ing from the west, attacked the Aus
trians. Two Austrian ironclads were
sunk, one set on fire and fourth
fled northward toward Cattaro. The
fight lasted over an hour"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

ritory to Japan or any other foreign
nation, or of any transfer of terri
tory without unconditional consent of
the Chinese government"
"Kiao Chau was leased to the Ger
man government for ninety-nine
years and if it is to be relinquished
by Germany there is no reason why
it should be taken over by Japan. 1t
appears to me to be warlike step
to gain a big hold on Chinese terri
tory" said Briten, "and the United
States should see that the territorial
entirety of China is not broken up
in 5his manner"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Austrian Reinforcements.

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Austrian re-
inforcements for the German army
have reached Belgium, it is reported
from Maestrict. 1t is said they have
been placed in the command of Count
Won Buelow, commander-in-chief of
the Second German army corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Germany Strenuously
Resisting French Advance

French forces along the western
border in upper Alsace and lower Lor-
raine are stretched out in a huge en-
veloping movement ninety miles long,
from Rechicout or Rixingen, in Lor-
raine, south to Ste. Marie. A great
engagement all along the lines of the
two opposing armies is forecast by
the war office.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Belgium Mighty Cemetery
Following Death Harvest
AS Belgians Meet Foes

London, Aug. ia Central News
dispatch correspondent tells the fol-
lowing story:
"a visit to Haelen and other towns
almost within stones throw of the
German lines shows frightful devas-
tation. At Haelen the homes of the
town are wrecked, windows are brok-
en- and furniture destroyed, the walls
being demolished.
Even the churches were not respect
eddy the artillerymen. In one vii
lage from which they had been driven
by Geramns there was written upon
the walls of the church and upon the
walls of the houses:
"All are forbidden under penalty or
death to enter this village"
Before evacuating this place the
Germans burned everything in sight.
My visit showed me the Belgians in
absolute control for good distance
beyond Diest.
The battlefield near Haelen is a sor-
rowful sight. The meadows and
whea5 and hay fields have been
turned into cemeteries, wherein man
and horse were buried side by side
Lances, rifles, saddles, bayonets and
parts of uniforms litter the fields in
every direction. Overhead circle
of vultures, that follow in the wake
of war.
The worst sight of all was the ru-
ined homesteads of villagers and
peasants stood by sadly contemplat-
ing the disaster which had befallen
their homes.
1t is impossible to estimate the
homeless or reckon the suffering
which already has been entailed
Whilc making a trip in my motor car
l came upon party of Belgian sol
diers who were on their way to Hues
Luisvain. One Of them proved to be
a millionaire from the United States
who owns an immense orange planta-
ton.
He had left all in Florida to come
to Belgium to fight the Germans.
Many German prisoners were taken
into Louvain, some of whom were
prisoners of war and other spies.
One German, who was arrested in
the center of Louvain, excited the
admiration of all soldiers by his cool
ness. He was Immediately turned
over to the gendarmes to be shot and
was Eut into an auto to be driven
to the edge of town for execution.
Throughout the entire proceedings
the German sat with his pipe in his
NOUN, calmly listening to the pro-
ceedings, but uttering no word. One
of the guards asked him if he did
not fear DEATH The German drew a
mouthful of smoke from his pipe, and
shrugged his shoulders, but made no
other reply.
On the battlefields the graves of
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
TOday's News Today

The news you are reading in
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
get here a week from now, If you
prefer to read ancient history.
Most people prefer the news when
it is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
CHINESE TO TRY
TO TAKE KTAO CHAU

Pekin, Aug. 17.-The Chinese gov
Iernment, following the ultimatum sent
by Japan to Germany, is preparing
to retake Kiao Chau by its own
means. Chinese troops have been
sent by train to that point today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Greece Is Worried.

Athens, Aug. 17.-The Greek gov
crnment today demanded of Turkey
an explanation of the fact that Otto
man soldiers have crossed Bulgarian
territory toward Greece. Unless sat
isfactory response is made Greece will
decl4re war.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
(BY Franklin P. Merrickl

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE French war
office announced today the capture
Of st. Blastien, in Baden, by the
French. At the same time, however,
it is admitted the Germans are Of
fering furious resistance to the
French advance through the Pass of
Ste. Marie aux Mines, in the Vosges
mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Pope Is Better,

Rome, Aug. 17.-There is consider
able anxiety over the health of the
Pope, though it is announced today
that his condition shows Improvement.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Emperor at Front.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 16.-Em-
peror William left Berlin for the
front shortly after midnight, accord
ing to a dispatch from the German
capital today. 1t says the Kaiser was
accompanied by the headquarters
staff of his army and that the spe-
cial train was bound for Mainz.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Montenegrins Busy.

Rome, Aug. II. Montenegrin
troops today bombarded from Mount
Lovtchen the Austrian forts at Cat
taro, while their comrades continue
to advance into Herzegovina, occupy
ing numerous positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Fighting Near Haelen.

Fighting Near Haelen.
London, Aug. 17.-Hard fighting is
going on between the allies and Ger
mans near Haelen and Diest, accord
ing to Central News dispatch from
Brussels. 1t says the battle opened
at in the morning with artillery, in
q several hours exchange of cannon
shots. Infantry and cavalry also
joined and were then thrown for
ward.
German horsemen charged the Bel
gian and French lines in open forma-
ton, in an attempt to sabre the gun
hers and capture the batteries, but
they suffered heavy losses from the
accurate and steady fire directed
against them.
The correspondent said he made a
tour Of the German outposts Saturday
right and found them completely rout-
ed in the neighborhood of Haelen and
Diest."
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE conditions un-
der which the great battle between
the Germans and the allied forces
probably will be fought are made tie
subject of an official communication
issued by the French Minister of War
this afternoon. By it's development
and the nature of the ground over
which the battle will be wapel, the
communication says, this vast engage
ment will differ profoundly crom rthe
battles of other times.
"By reason~of the abandonment Of
the Attack which the Germans planned
against Nancy" says the communica-
ton, "of concentration has been car
ried cut with regularity and in its
vicinity, and thus the whole of the
French army will battle with the
whole of the German forces, with the
exception of those German troops con-
centrated on the eastern frontier of
the empire.
"Thc violation of the neutrality Of
Belgium has extended the Belgian and
French lines to the frontier of Hol-
land. The next battle, therefore, will
be from Basel to Maestricht, with sew
eral millions of men on each side.
at is this enormous extension of
effectiveness and of front which will
characterize the battle, and it will be
profoundly different from all other
battles.
when two adversaries engage in
battle along q front of from twenty
to thirty kilometers (13 to 20 miles)
the engagement is characterized by
two 1eatures--it is rapid and immedi-
ately decisive. With a front extend
mg over 400 kilometers (255 mlcs)
it is not likely to be the same.
It would appear impo ossib!c from
all :he evidence, that one Of the ad-
vcTsaries would be able to gain de-
cisive advantage upon this front Of
4GU kilometers. The operations along
so great a line would have varying
fortunes. We will have an advantage
at once or several points; the Ger
mans will have an advantage at other
points, and the line of battle will con-
tInue to be modified until one of the
adversaries succeeds by coordination
of movements and mass of effort in
gaining some point, the superiority of
which will dislodge the adverse front
and mark the end of the first bat
tie.
"These observations have for their
object the preparation of the public
for battle in new form anl without
procec ent in history"
The communication adds that news
of definite results need not be en-
pected for at least eight days or
longer.
EmDerOr at Front
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

French Heavy Losers.
London, Aug. 17.-An Exchange
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