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The chronicle=news., 1914-07-25
IMPORTANT
WATER NOTICE!

j. ON ACCOUNT OF THE SER
IOUS BREAK in our water
liz :, the public is hereby no.
tined that ALL IRRIGAT1NG
. OF LAWNS, WASHING OF
BCGGIES AND AUTOMO-
BILES MUST BE STOPPED
. until further notice; also all
. users of water for domestic
. purposes are asked to CUR
TAIL AND USE AS LITTLE
. WATER AS POSSIBLE. We
must have your hearty CO.
. operation to avert water
. famine. Amy one found irri-
. eating will be summoned to
. police court and dealt with
, according to law.
. W. P. DUNLAVY, Mayor.
, w. r. LEWIS,
. If Water Superintendent.
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-25
Divorces Double
in New York

for First Half of Year Show Great Increase Over 1913 New
Accused Chief Worlds Cofferdam
Hold Back Hudson River O5O Piers
Wall Striking Illustration of Fuctuation Securities
the Blind Wrekers Discover Odd
Relic Of Old New York.
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-25

til 1912 when the Croton Water Sys-
ten was established by the munich
pality. The bank, OF course, has
long outlived the water company.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Zapata Wants Alliance
With Constitutionalists

"There has been feeling in the
United States and among many of
the constitutionalists," said CarrillO
today, shat General Zapata would
never join hands with the constitu-
tiOnalists unless he was given a free
hand to loot whatever cities were
taken. 1t has been said that he is
too proud to cooperate with the con-
stitui:onalists, with whom it has been
said he is not in hearty sympathy.
General Eufemio Zapata has to my
mind dispelled all doubt that may
exist in that respect. His trip to see
Carranza as personal agent for his
brother means to me that Carranza
is recognized by Zapata as a leader
and that Zapata therefore recognizes
and will continue to recognize the
constitutionalist cause"
This means that the shipping COM
ranies handling the table grape crop
in California, and the distributors re
ceiving our carloads in the eastern
centers, are unit in favor of the es-
tablishment of a minimum sugar
standard for our grapes, and will CO.
operate with us to that end.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
BLYTHE AND INLAND
UNITE IN WORK

INLAND, July "a delegation of
Blythe citizens, representing the Palo
Verde Chamber of Commerce will ar
rive here Friday morning for spe-
cial conference with the inland Cham
Ter IF Commerce, so that the two or
ganizations may cooperate in the
building of the Southwestern Pacific
Railroad, line shortly to be started
between a point near Denver to the
intersection in Imperial Valley of the
San Diego & Arizona railroad. This
line will open up markets to the north
and east along both the Palo Verde
section and the Imperial Valley, and
will make INLAND double junction,
as the new railroad crosses the South
ern Pacific at this point.
Palo Verde people have been active
in securing rights of way and are CO.
operating with Colonel Collier, one
of the builders of the new railroad.
The secretary, Frank l.. Stevens of the
local commerce organization, is also
an active worker and now it is planned
that the two sections shall combine
their forces. Colonel Collier is ex-
pected to be here later and will be
accorded special reception.
The delegation from Blythe will ar
rive here over the proposed fifty-mile
boulevard that will eventually connect
Blythe and INLAND and will make a
report on this matter. The same road
is expected to connect with Coachella
and Mecca, and representatives of the
boards of trade in those two places
have been notified to be present at
Fridays conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
j. s. MILLIONS ARE
DUMPED IN CANADA

Washington, July "a good many
farmers have gone from the western
and far western states sof the United
States into the Canadian northwest.
According to United States Consul r.
C. Dillingham;, stationed at Winnipeg,
about 418,O0O immigrants arrived in
Canada in 1913, of whom 147, 900 were
British, 10000 Americans and $780,
600 were from continental Europe.
During March, 1914, more than $500
experienced American farmers, all
well-to-do, came to western Canada
to make their homes. They brought
$1,776,0O0 in cash and $l,132,000 in
settlers effects.
The Monetary Times of Toronto'
estimates that the sum total of
American investments in Canada in
1913 was $637, 100000, as against
SALT 100000 in 1911 and $279,000,000
in 1909. Of this sum $19,00O,0OO has
gone into, British Columbia land, mills
and mines, and $4O,O00,O00 has gone
into the prairie provinces.
While fhe tota, i'vnaiGratian tn fsa- :.
ada Increased $4,000 in 1913 over 1917
the number of immigrants from the
United States decreased nearly 25,0OJ
in 1918 as compared with 1912.
Of $341 100000 of new Canadian in
Gustrial bonds sold in 1913, Great
Britain bought 73 per cent, Canada II
Per cent and the United States more
! than IA per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
MAY START IN FEW DAYS

Hammondsport, N. Y, July o.
Lieutenant John C. Porte, pilot of
the transatlantic flying boat Amer
lea, today declined a pair of life pre-
servers proffered by Lieutenant Sam.
uel Preston, who makes them for the
navy aviators at Pensacola.
"If the America is wrecked" said
Porte, they'll never find two bodies
Floating on the ocean,"
Porte seems to be satisfied that the
start will be made within a few davs
He arrived here today accompanied
by Rodman Wanamaker's brother.in.
law, Frederick Cruger, and by Cap
tain Creagh Osborne of the British
admiralty. Captain Osborne spent
some time in motor boat adjusting
the compass Porte is to use on the
transatlantic flight and setting it in
place in the bow of the big flying
boat.
Glenn Curtiss had the America out
twice today to observe the dyroplane
he is fitting to the bottom of the
boat. He and Lieutenant Porte are
agreed that they can get away with
the necessary load by resorting to
auxiliary pontoons, but Curtiss wishes
to work the problem out in a scientific
manner He will devote several more
days, if necessary, to getting the
planes just right. Lieutenant Porte
however, is impatient to get started.
and If the hydrcplanes do not work
out properly very soon it is probable
the pontoons will be used.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
AN APPEAL
FOR RIVER CLOSURE

San Francisco, July 9.-The whole
Imperial Valley will continue to be
threatened by the flood waters of the
Colorado river in future as in the
past, according to a statement made
today by President William Sproule
of the Southern Pacific Company, who
has recently returned from the dis
trict, unless something is done to pre-
vent.
"Conditions are more threatening
now, and will be more so if not at
tended to-" he said. "If there is any
temporizing with the difficulty, an ex-
penditure of $1,500,000 will have to
be. made"
Sproule declared the Southern Pa
cific Company cannot afford to spend
any more money to control the Colo
RADIO river. He urged a united ap-
peal to the government for relief.
1--WE have reached our limit" he
said. eve, have already expended
Sc, 500, 900 on that river, and We are
a transportation company, not en-
gagged in the business of controlling
rivers. The work is too great for a
single corporation to handle it."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Railroad Men to Quit.

Chicago, July 9.-Eighty thousand
railway employees, through their rep
resentatives, went on record today ao
determined to strike if they do not
get the railroads to change the work
ing day from ten to eight hours with
out reduction in pay. Sixty-seven
roads west of Chicago are involved
and the unions represented were the
Railway Clerks, Freight Handlers and
Warehousemen, Locomotive Firement
and Enginement, Engineer, Mainte-
nance OF Way Men, Oilers, Engine
Wipers and Trainmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
PLEASANT SOCIAL
EVENT AT SCHOOL,

A delightful social event was the
gathering last evening of number
of Ell Centre citizens under the spa
cious arcades of the high school build
ing.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
M. w. Conkling, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A.
Perkiss, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. House,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Maskey. Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Mayfeld, DR.. Edith L. Hook,
Mrs. Bell, Misses Julia Conkling, Lulu
Collins, Alberta Perkiss, Kathleen
Perkiss, Lenore Perkiss, Lena May
field; Messrs. Lamotte, Joe Conkling,
Paul Moosau, Paul Ragan, Rudyard
Perkiss and Professor Lackey. The
ladies had prepared a luncheon for
the occasion and the spreads includ-
ed several of the most appetizing del
icacies of the season, which We're
served at o'clock. After partaking
of the refreshments, and after strolls
over the campus under the starry
spangled canopy of the nocturnus, the
elders delving into memories of the
"long ago" and the younger set dwell
ing upon happy anticipation of the fn-
ture, until the morning star and the
wee small hours suggested a home
ward journey, all feeling happier to
have been there.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Locks Out eco Hands.

San Jose, July 9.-Nearly 600 en-
ployes of the California Fruit Can
ner's Associations San Jose plant
were locked out this morning, after
about 100 men went on strike. The
cannery is the second largest in the
world.
Fifty men in the cooking :. room
struck yesterday at noon, and later
in the day were joined by Twenty-Five
men from other departments, who
struck in sympathy. At a meeting
last light the women were urged to
remain away from work, and scores
of them were among the strikers this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
ENGI ISH EXPERT DIAGNOSES
CAUSE OF HARD TINES

Los Angeles Tribune: The Statist,
is British publication of acknowl-
edged pre-eminence in the world OF
economics. It's editor, Sir George
,Paish, has won an international repu
tation by reason of his expert knowl-
edge in matters of finarce. His views,
therefore, as to the causes of the de-
preston that lately overlook the bus
mess of this country are thoroughly
deserving of consideration. His opinion
will be accorded great weight abroad
and certainly is entitled to be re-
ceivei with the utmost respect in this
country.
In the first place, Sir George holds
that "what is happening is not pecu-
lar to the United States, but is Incl
dental to the business situation gen
orally" Among the exclusive domes
tbs causes merely contributing to con
ditions in this country, he cites tn
shortage in last years corn crop. o.
course, men and agencies sz.Ao
,making political capital out of pul
lie misfortunes will be reluctant I,
adopt Sir Georges opinion. The.
would prefer to blame the administra
ton rather than a short corn crop
even, indeed, if they did not hold thu
administration itself responsible fol
that crop shortage.
Speaking directly of conditions IL
this country, Sir George says:
"There is no financial reason fol
the depression. The American peopl,
are enjoying great income which M
one Goubts will show enormous expan
sion as time goes on
That income will be enormously
augmented when the billions takei
from the soil this year are sent cours
ing through the financial arteries ant
commercial veins of the country. The
new wealth created during this agri
culturally prosperous year of 1914 viii
exceed that produced in any like pc
riod IN all the nations history, anc
the 0eriest pessimist will not long be
able to resist the proofs of returning
prosperity that newly created wealth
itself will in turn create.
Sir George holds the main cause OF
the existing situation is shat con-
tinental and American investors have
lost their nerve" Not lost-simply un-
dergoing brief period of suspended
activity. Presently that nerve again
will vindicate itself
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Will Hold Meeting to
Consider a Cannery

Ell Ccntro is naturally the place for
such q factory. Regardless of other
claims, it is near the geographical
center of the valley; this town alone
has railroad communication in four
directions; it will be on the state high
way, by which there will be great
amount of the freight of the future.
into and out of the valley, moved.
Moreover, it is central point for
the extensive subdivision work of the
last two years, making many small
tracts especially adapted to the
growth of tomatoes and other vege-
tabl,s.
1t is to be hoped the farmers Of
this vicinity, as well as the business
men. will attend the meeting this
evening and lend their encouragement
to the establishment of the new in
6ustry.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09

Signatures are being received every
day nj the irrigation district office foi'
the bend election petition, and it now
is assured that ell the requirements
will H. met and that the election will
be held in due time. 1t is desired
to complete the list, if possible, before
the rev assessment roll is accepte l
in August, and it looks now as thoug !
this would be done.
In spite Of the fact that some APP
+ eararce of opposition has developed,
it is apparent that those in opposition
are less numerous now than ever be-
fore, and the only occasion for de-
lay in completing the petition is the
fact that many of the property hold
ers arc non-residents and it is diff
cult to find them.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
BETTER TIMES NOW
ARE IN EVIDENCE

Philadelphia, July 9-Unimpeach-
able evidence that the nation is ad-
vancing toward an era of encouraging
business conditions and unbounded
prosperity in every walk of life was
submitted to the world today when it
was learned here, from what are be-
lieved to have been authentic sources,
that the Pennsylvania railroad has is.
sued an order inviting the thousands
of mer who were thrown out of their
jobs several months ago to report
again for duty.
froAerses os-~-r-:,--....,s,........ pl5Ioye'
of the company ynclsco, 2; )he dis
charge of the wolNysS in the earl,
spring, were withdrawp-have beer
renewed, it also was siearned, ant
there is general rejoicing about tn,
shops and offices of the system.
But this was not all. Another an
nounccment, made simultaneousl.
with that of the unemployment, gav'
rise, at points all along the Atlantic
coast, to an expression of confidence
in approaching prosperity that viii
be nationwide in its scope.
The announcement states that of
fetal orders have been sent by th>
Pennsylvania to its shops at Altoona
to proceed again with the construction
of eli ghty-four giant locomotives, which
will constitute the remainder of it:
1914 provision for motive power
equipment. The locomotives, it is de-
clarej, will entail an expenditure OF
abou. 81 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Great Car Shortage

Los Angeles, July eff you have
any lox cars that are showing tar
dy growth, force them to maturity,
for Traffic Manager Gregson of the
Associated Jobbers predicts car
shortage if we don't watch out.
Mr.. Gregson's prophecy is no Del
phic utterance that passes the burden
of Interpretation to the lay mind. 1t
is journeyman dovetailing of fact
to fact, and also specific on incanta-
tions that may be efficacious in max
ing two box cars grow where but one
might be reaching sickly Towering
in the garden of the thoughtless.
y xeordin0 tn Mr. Gre@s0n- Kansas
needs 175,OO0 box cars to move its
whea. crop. This is over 1000 miles
of box cars; more box cars than all
the California terminal lines could
muster.
These cars will be found-railroad
traffic officials will sit up nights fig
uring ways and means to lure them 10
the sidetracks Of the SunfIower state.
Mr.. Gregson does not begrudge Kan.
sas Fhese cars, but, as charity begins
at home, he suggests that the mer-
chants and manufacturers of this city
testir themselves to see that they have
enough cars for their own needs.
"I suggest that in routing" says
statement of conditions over Mr.. Greg
sons signature, "the terminal lines
be given the long haul and that on
arrival at destination the cars be un-
loaded promptly and some record kept
of the carriers service in placing your
cars at your warehouse and time of
detention. I would like to impress
upon all Los Angeles receivers of
freight that the movement of these
immense crops depends upon the
prompt release of the equipment"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09

President A. w. Swanson of the
Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce has
called a meeting to be held this even
ing at the city hall to consider the
building of milk and vegetable can
nery in the city, in accordance with
a proposal made by prominent cam
ners now in the valley.
1t is doubtful if there is anothet
industrial line that could add so muc.l
to the general prosperity of the val
ley as this, implying, as it does, high
er prices for milk and great mar
ket foy tomatoes and other vegetables.
Such industries as this must be de-
pended on to increase the density Of
population throughout the valley, as
we'll as to give to the farmers the
highest possible return from their
land. v5
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Grape Season Here
With Excellent Fruit

markets are doing us an injury in
returns to the extent of $5OO,OOO per
annum.
Let us get together this season and
stop the practice. We advise that no
table grapes be picked and packed
until they test II per cent in sugar.
The Western Fruit Jobbers' Asso-
citation Of America is with US in this
effors and promises fullest support.
The California handlers of our grapes
are agreed that the movement is right
and will be productive of good re.
sults.|
Let us all show that legislation will
not be required to make US do what
is for our own good and for Cali
fornIa's reputation as the state pro-
ducing the best table grapes in, the
world.
The crop is big. Estimates indi-
cate that it may reach total of 5000
carloads or nearly 1000 more than
went cast last year in the event that
damage does not come to the crop
between now and the harvest season.
Notwithstanding this condition the
markets should be good if we are care
full Of what we send. The deciduous
fruit Of the east and north which in
!, measure completes with our exports
from California lis not up to normal.
In the north, pears, at the present
writing, are not 60 per cent of last
years crop. Italian prunes are scarce
ly one third of normal crop. Peaches
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
Names Coming In For
District Bond Election

A letter was received this morning
from F. j. Eddy, one of the large
land owners in the valley, who en-
closed the signatures of himself and
his wife and also copy of the cir
cular being sent out by the opponents
Of the district. On the back OF the
circular was written:
Directors of Imperial Irrigation
District: We were not certain just
what was best to do regarding sign
ing your petition for bond election
until we received this protest, signed
by Rehkopf, Long and Farnsworth.
Experience has taught US that what
these men advocate in regard to water
matters we should oppose.
"F. J. EDDY"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09

Tha grape harvest is on in good
shape and will be at it's height next
week.
Persian 21s, the earliest of the good
grapes, have already gone to market
and returns are coming in, some OF
the shipments of Charles Balance and
others having brought the shippers
from $3.50 to So crate. demonstrate
ing again the great profit there is in
this fine fruit.
Now Malagas are beginning to
move, and Monday the usual group
of girls will arrive from Fresno to
rack the. grapes to be shipped by
c. H. Weaver & Co., whose represen-
tative. I. d. Hale, is on the ground as
usual.
The output of the valley is ex-
pected this year to reach close to
$50 carloads.
For Better Grapes.
The state board of viticultural COM
missioners has issued a bulletin which
says:
To the growers, packers and ship
pers of California table grapes: Let
us have your hearty cooperation THIS
wear and at once in the matter OF
an attempt to better our table grape
markets in the United States and Can
ada The coming harvest season.
The viticultural commission of Cal
ifornia believes, after thorough inves-
tigation, that hasty shipments OF un-
ripe table grapes into the eastern
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
FOR WORK
ON STATE HIGHWAYS

The California Highway Bulletin, is
sued by the state highway commission,
just issued, gives the following sum-
mary of the status of the highway
between San Diego and Ell Centre:
San Diego county, Section A, from
East San Diego to La Mesa VII
S. D.-12-A): Laid out at state high
way March 25, 1914. Contract No.
59) awarded April %, 1914, to C. L.
Hyde Construction Company. Length,
20 niles. Pavement, oiled concrete,
Is feet wide. Probable total cost, $751;
$50; FER mile, $9,46O.
San Diego county, Section B, from
La Mesa to Ell Cajon wis. D.-12
By: Plans and estimates completed.
Length, 1.6 miles. Bids will be received
July for construction of Portland ce-
ment concrete.
San Diego county, Section C, from
El Cajon to Alpine (VII-S. DIP
C): Surveys and plans completed.
Length, 14.5 miles.
San Diego county, Section D, from
Alpine to Oak Valley road (VII-S. D.
I-12-D): Surveys completed. Plans
in progress. Length, 1877 miles.
San Diego county, Section E, from
Oak Valley road to Glencoe school
(VII-S. D.-12-E): Surveys COM
pleted. Plans in progress. Length,
60 miles.
San Diego county, Section F, from
Glencoe school to Tecate divide VII
S. D.-12-F): Surveys in progress.
San Diego county, Section G, from
Tecate divide to the east boundary
ofSan Diego county (VII-S. D.-l2-
| g.: Surveys ordered.
San Diego county, Section H, from
the east city limits of San Diego to
the cid east city limits of East San
Diego (VII-S. D.-12-HD: Surveys
and plans complete. Length, So
miles.
Imperial county, Section A, from
the foot of Myers canyon TO ~oofo:
Wells (VII-Imp.-12-A): Surveys
plans and estimates completed. Length
G.1 miles.
Imperial county, Section B, from
Coyote Wells to Dixieland (VII-Imp
I-12-P): Surveys and plans com
tpletel. Length, 11.8 miles.
Imperial county, Section C, from
Dixieland to Ell Centre (VII-Imp.-
12-C): Surveys and plans complet
ed. Length, 1873 miles.
Imperial county, Section D, from
the west county line of Imperial coun.
ty to the foot of Myers canyon VII
Imp.-12-D): Survey ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-07-09
First Aid to Newlyweds.

Washington, July 9.-The depart
ment of agriculture, under the d,sec-
tion of Secretary Houston, has issued
q series of pamphlets as first aid to
the newlyweds."
In these booklets instructive lessons
are given on such household subjects
as bread and breadmaking, fish used
as food, weeds used in medicine and
mushl DOM culture.