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that does not appear 10 De ao GIL
stirred. 1t is not disposed to al
low itself to be excited. 1t is IN
clined to think that there is
nothing to be done, the best
thing is not to try to do any
thing. AS to the event OF this
sentiment, it is not practicable
to estimate. It may or may not
be in a majority.
There was a meeting of the
Cotton congress on Wednesday.
The members talked the matter
over at luncheon in the Jefer.
son hotel. President Stack.
house presented the total eliml-
nation proposition in a clear and
strong speech. Others talked
on the subject, and upon a vote
the idea was endorsed u to 2.
The two who voted no, explain
| ed that they preferred to remain
non-committal. Also resolu-
tion was UNANIMOUSLY adopted
thanking the Governor for his
action in calling an extra session
for the relief of the farmers and
commencing his courage. The
chair appointed a committee con-
sisting of P. L. Hardin, John l..
McLaurin, S. C. Mayfeld and
W. A. Sturkey to present the
resolution. The committee dis
charged it's commission on We'd
nesday afternoon, Senator Har-
din making an appropriate
speech. In reply Governor
Blease said: II am here as the
servant of the people. We have
had differences in matters polit-
ical and otherwise; but that is
all behind US now. [ do not
know whether anything can be
done or not; but from the bottom
of my heart I earnestly hope
that something can be done: and
l assure you that it is up to you
gentlemen. Do whatever you
think is necessary and you will
have the support of this Office as
far as lies in my power.
In the senate on Wednesday
morning, there developed an ef-
fort to so into an election for a
Judge of the Fifth circuit.
Judge Ramage is now holding
this position by appointment of
the governor. and it is generally
understood that Speaker Smith
is slated for the place, largely
as a reward for services render
ed in the last campaign. That
is a common opinion. 1t IS sug-
gested that while there can be
no question of the election of
Mr.. Smith at this time, if the
general assembly can be induc-
ed to take the matter up, if it is
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enforce the law, it is too expen-
sive. In my opinion, necessity
will curtail the acreage to a.
large extent-under present con-
ditions, it will be impossible for
the tenant class to secure the
necessary advances to plant the
usual crop of cotton, even If they
are disposed to do so, the land.
lord will also have to realize the
changed conditions by reducing
the price of land rent. Until
this war is over, and conditions
become normal, the tenant class
cannot pay the rents now re-
quired, and secure the necessary
supplies to make a crop with,
therefore we say, without legis-
lation, necessity will force cur
tailment Of the cotton crop for
the year 1915.
There is a strong sentiment
in favor of total elimination
that is to say, prohibit the plant
ing of cotton altogether for the
year 1915, this sentiment when
first suggested was not popular,
but as days went on it grew un.
til today, it has strong follow
ing. The Cotton Congress
through it's official head is urging
that sort of legislation, the argu-
ment being that their is in sight
sufficient cotton to supply the
world for two years under nor.
NAL conditions, and if the war
continues the present cotton in
sight, together with the surplus
from last year, will supply the
world for more than two years,
if this is true, it does look like
folly to plant cotton next year.
if it is done. the price will, and
must necessarily be, much lower
than it is now, if, it can be mark
eted at all. AS before said the
sentiment for prohibiting the
planting of cottonis fast gaining
in strength, but I do not believe
a majority will consent to a
measure so drastic; I have given
much study to this problem, l
have heard arguments on the
subject from every angle, and l
am free to confess that the argu-
ment for total elimination from
the viewpoint of practical en-
forcement is the strongest, and
if such a law is enacted through
out the cotton growing belt of
States, it will in the end be for
the best, but what troubles me
at this time, if such a drastic law
IS passed, what will the poorer
class of our farmers do for q
LIVELIHOOD Some say they can
plant grain and make other food
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stufs; this theory is very good,
but where will they get the
means to live while the grain
and other foodstuffs are making?
The landlord will not be able to
care for them upon a grain pay
ing basis, and the merchant will
not, so where is support to come
from-the people must live.
The situation is the most SER
ious that has ever before con-
fronted this people, and / do not
believe their is power IN leg
islatlon which can effectively
solve the problem; the condition
following the war between the
States is altogether different,
the time when cotton sold as low
as four cents is different from
today, after the war between the
States the demand for cotton
was so great, advances could be
easily secured. in fact, our pres
ent system of credit came about
from the system then inaugura-
ted, when cotton was down to
four cents, the cost of living was
also low, but today the cost OF
living is high and getting high
er, and will go still higher un-
LESS the congress will put a stop
to the shipping Of foodstufs
from this country to the coun-
tries abroad, conditions now are
unprecedented, they caught our
people without warning, they
came upon them like a storm
cloud, and it will not do to COM
pare this with any other former
situation.
The farmer is hard hit, but his
condition is not worse than that
of the wage Garner, who. de-
pendent upon his weekly
pay envelope is t h 70 W n
O u t of employment - M e n
with families to support, house
rent to pay, and no immediate
prospect to obtain work, there
will be untold suffering in the
cities; on the farm there is bread,
no danger of starvation at least,
but in the cities it is alarming
ly different. 1t remains to be
seen what the assembly can do;
some of the States most brainy
men, in and out of the legisla-
ture, are endeavorlng to solve
this mighty problem, ali have
laid aside politics and are earn
estly laboring to bring forth
some way to help the conditions.
What will be the outcomel have
not the least idea; there are as
MANY views as there are mem
bers, and it is to get from this
"multitude of thought'' some
scheme which will give relief
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the state would not get over lJs
baneful effect in a generation,
besides, it IS the concensus OF
opinion that a stay law is uncon-
stitutional and cannot be put IN
operation.
The senate also refused to
consider the proposition to au-
thorize the issuance of 81, 500, 900
bonds, two 6hirds of which was
intended to further the building
of the asylum at the state park,
and the other third was intended
to put the state upon a cash
basis. This is no time to increase
the debt Of the state, unless the
state had the power to secure
enough money to aid the masses
to live through the present soul
and body rackipg times.
My friend Dave Grist of the
Yorkville Enquirer, was on hand
the first three days of the session
as an interested listener, and [
will use a part Of his letter for
my readers:
"After the adjournment of the
two houses Tuesday afternoon,
the activities of the Southern
Cotton congress. became notice
able. DR.. Wade Stackhouse,
the president, and Senator John
L. McLaurin, had returned from
New Orleans. but Hon. W. +.
Stevenson had not yet gotten
back from Texas. DR.. Stack
house and Senator McLaurin had
become converts to the PROPOSE,
ton to totally eliminate the crop
Of 1915, and they began pushing
that propaganda. According to
the facts and figures in hand,
they urged that 50 per cent re.
duction OF next years crop
would still leave a surplus equal
to the requirements of 1915, and
there could be no hope of any
appreciable recovery to values
for years to come. The only
thing to do therefore, would be
to cut out cotton entirely. They
argued that this could entail no
hardship for otherwise cotton
would have no value anyway.
It was interesting to watch the
results; of these arguments.
Members, especially from the
big cotton growing counties, who
were al in favor of heavy re-
duction, would at first seem
shocked, but pretty soon they
would yield to the new doctrine
and join the missionary work.
There was wonderful crys-
taIizaiion Of total elimination
sentiment during congress on
Tuesday. There is a large ele-
ment of the general assembly
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pay of the members will be the
salary allowed by law, which is
5000 for the session.
I cannot say as yet, just what
measure will be agreed to rela-
ting to the cotton situation, but
up to Saturday the feeling was
to pass an Act limiting the acre
age to be planted TO 50 l-3 of the
acres planted in cotton this year
all agree that there must be a
curtailment of some kind, but it
is not settled what proportion
will be equitable, if it is so many
acres to the plow, it is going to
be hard to enforce, if it is total
elimination, it must be contln-
gent upon the action OF the
other cotton growing states; in
my humble opinion, neither OF
these propositions will stand the
test of the courts, unless per-
haps the elimination is done
through the taxing per bale
process, even then. if the tax
is excessive there is grave doubt
of it's constitutionality.
find the members of the gen
eral assembly in the same condi-
ton of mind as are the people
on the outside; I made it my bus
mess to go among the people in
Columbia and at home, and
opinions vary, some of the peo-
pie, farmers as well as bankers,
merchants and others contend
for total elimination, while
equally as many regard such a
measure entirely too drastic-it
is a case of ruin on the one hand,
and ruin on the other. The
only hope lies in the people real.
izing the seriousness of the stu,
alton, and all strive earnestly to
help each other in sustaining
whatever the plan the legisla-
ture settles upon.
I remarked the other night
that I felt it to be the duty Of
the legislature to look after the
interests of the "little man" who
needs the help of those in posi-
ton to help themselves, l was
told the "little man" would be
taken care of, that the "big
man" was the one to look after:
I cannot see it so, while it is
true, any legislation which Grip
pies the "big man" will fall
heavily upon the little man.
it is also true the burden Of sUf-
fering will come to those who
are dependent upon others to
carry them on in their farming
operations, and because of this
feeling, the legislature-senate
branch, declined to consider a
s'stay" law; to enact astay law
would tend to bankruptcy, and
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postponed to the regular session
to be made up 50 largely Of mem
bers who do not know Mr..
Smith. the matter will be sub
iect to some doubt. Senator:
Clifton Of Sumter, who retires
from the Senate at the close Of
the present extra session, made
a strong speech in opposition to
going into an election at this
time. He said that there was
no emergency involved, and
there was no good reason for
taking the matter up. The Sen
ate agreed with Mr.. Clifton.
Hon. W. F. Stevenson return
ed from Texas, Wednesday
morning. He was in consider
able demand. The members of
the Cotton congress were anx-
ious to get his counsel and CO.
operation in the total elimina-
tion proposition. There was a
general feeling that whatever
attitude he might take would
have great influence on the stu
alton; and there was a disposi-
tion to 60 slow until he could be
heard from. But it turned out
that Mr.. Stevenson was not will
ing to take the responsibility OF
recommending total elimination.
From what he had learned, he
was satisfied that Texas would
do nothing of the kind, and he
did not think it wise to put
South Carolina in such a posi-
tion with no restriction on Tex
as. He said that the paralysis
in Texas is more marked than it
is in South Carolina. The leg
islature is now in extra session
considering poposition advanc
ed by Governor Colquitt. to es-
tablish a State central bank by
the use of school sec urities. 1t
appears that the Constitution
prohibits the diversion Of school
funds to other purposes, and
that is about the end of it. The
extra session of the Texas legis
lature can consider only the
special things for which it is
called, and this extra session
cannot take up acreage reduc-
ton. Mr.. Stevenson, however,
talked with the governor and at
torney general, and made
speech to the joint session Of
the general assembly. The at,
torney general agreed with him
as to the constitutionality of ac-
reage reduction, and Governor
Coleuitt gave him virtual as
surance that he would call the
legislators in extra session again
before they go out of town. In
CONTINUED on local page.)
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for the coming year-it is need
less to expect present relief.
The legislature has been in

less to expect present relief.
The legislature has been in
session one week, very little
headway was made, other than
to sound for the views Of the
members. and, to decline to en-
ter in upon the election OF a
Judge to Eli the place made va
can't by the death OF Judge
Gary. The House did pass a
resolution fixing a time for the
election of a judge and a trustee
of the citadel, but 1t was reject
ed by the Senate, on the ground
that it was not an emergency
matter, and could go over for
the incoming general assembly
to attend to. Of course this was
a Disappointment to those aspir-
ing for the positions.
The sentiment of the Senate
was sounded about the postpone
ment Of the collection of taxes
when that body killed the bill.
The position of the Senate with
regard to the matter, is this: 1t
the taxes are postponed it will
mean tue closing up of all the
public schools, it will be taken
advantage of by the large tax
payers, banks, mills, railroads,
merchants, and large land own
ers; there will be no money to
pay the obligated interest on the
State debt, which must be paid
out of the already pledged taxes
on the 1st day of January; to
not be able to meet this cbliga.
tion would spell ruin to the
States credit for many years to
come, and as it is, the taxpayers
have until January lst to pay
without interest, after that until
March with interest, or per
cent. as it is called, and it is the
reliance of the State to collect
from the larger taxpayers be-
tween now and January to meet
the obligations that are imper-
ative. If the legislature should
extend the tax collection until
next December there must neces-
sarily be a double tax collection
with absolutely no promise that
the people will be in any better
position to pay, besides, as BE-
fore SAID, there WILL De no money
to continue the schools.
The disposition is not to take
up anything but imperative
legislation, and get through as
soon as possible. The Senate has
also considered the matter of pay
for the members by adopting a
resolution to limit the pay to the
per diem basis, but the House
has not agreed to this. If the
House continues to disagree the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-30
Big County Assembly
For a Dry State

All Imperial Valley is urged to par
ticipate in q big county dry state as
sembly at Calipatria Wednesday next.
Thomas Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Mccullough and I. A. johnson of Cali
patria are in Ell Centre today in be-
half of this movement and the Coun-
ty W. C. T. u. and Dry Federation
are working vigorously to make a
great event of the assembly. The
Calipatria Town Company is prepar-
ing q great barbecue for the day and
special tarin service will be provided,
with the expectation of having 1900
persons present.
The program will begin at 10 o'clock
and will be as follows:
Presiding officer, L. j. Thomas.
Banner parade from train to pa
vilion, headed by Brawley band.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-30
Favors the Control
Of Colorado River

Los Angeles Times: Delegates for
Los Angeles who returned yesterday
from the convention of the Inland
Waterways Association of California
were in high spirits over the splen-
did representation secured by the
Southland on important committees
and the results in general of the three
day session at Stockton.
The convention considered questions
of flood control and harbor improve
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-30
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CERTIFICATE OF INDIVIDUAI.-FIC,
TITIOLS NAME.

CERTIFICATE OF lNDIVIDUAL-FIC-
TITIOuS NAME.
state of California.
County of Imperial, ss:
l hereby certify that I am transact
ing business in the state of California
ut FL Ccntro, California, under a desig
nation and name not showing the
names of the persons interested as
partners with me in such business: to
wit, "The Whitman Plumbing Company.
Name, Pattie Whitman. Place of resi-
dencc, Fourth and Olive Streets, Ell
Centro, California.
state of California,
County of Imperial, SIS.
On the 30th day of June in the year
one thousand nine hundred and four
teen, before me personally appeared
Pattie Whitman, known to me TO be the
person whose name is subscribed to
Che foregoing instrument and she ac-
nowledged to me that she executed the
same.
Witness my hand and the seal of my
office this 30th day of June, 1914.
(SeaD M. S. COOK,
County Clerk and eXofficio clerk OF
the Superior Court, Imperial County,
California.
We'd, Sept. 30
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
ONCE at at Los Angeles, Cal, August
27, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Harry
j. Cuthbertson, of Ell Centre, California
who on August 25, 1914, made desert
land entry No. 064s0. for Tract No. 213
Town Is s., Range IA E., S. B. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the CLERK
Of the Superior Court, at Ell Centre
day of October, 1914.
Claimant names of witnesses: Tyler
Seal, Alexander Ingram, Harry Barker
and True Vencil, all of Ell Centre, Cali
fornia.
NON-COAL.
JOHN D. ROCHE,
Register.
The Press. Ell Centre, Cal.
Oct, 2
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-30

"America" .......... Audience
Address of welcome. .........
............... Carl f. Schader
Response .............L l.. j. Thomas
Cantata, "Columbia's New White
Republic"
Barbecue dinner.
Solo. Mrs. Hattie Young, Long Beach
Reading .................
Mrs. Eva Wheeler, elocutionist
Address
Mrs. Hester T. Griffith, Los An
geles.
Special music ........... Band
Remarks By candidates
Reading ...... Mrs. Eva G. Wheeler
Special solo, "Victory". ......
.............. Mrs. Hattie Young
G.. c. McCullogh, marshall of the
day.
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G.. A. SHAEER
UNDERTAKEN
El Contra phOne Main z1A
O6S26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interi

L. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
Notice, is hereby given that William
A. McCune. OF Seeley, Cal, assignee
Of Henry p. Clay, who, on June "a,
1910, made desert land entry No. 06826,
"a, Section 35 Township 16 south,
Range 12 east, s. B, meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final des-
ert proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before the regis
ter aud receiver u. S, land office, Los
Angeles, California, at 900 q. m, on
th" 3rd day of November, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: IT. J.
Atwator, of National City, California,
aud J C.. DAVIES, J. G Faauay j. W.
MvCluuc, al of SeeleY, California,
Non-Coal John n. ROCHE.
Press at ElCentro, ,CalOct2S Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
.Asaax,

U. S. Land office at Los Angeles, Cal
Sept. Is. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Eliza
beth Fink. of El Centro, California
who, on December ~, 1910, made des-
ert land entry No. 0119O7, for Lot g
NE "A NV u, N u NE u, Section
IS, Township 16 south, Range Is east
S. b. meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final desert proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the clerk of the Su-
perior court, at FL Centric, California
at 300 a: m. on the 2Sth day of Oc-
tober, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam l.. Brite, William Carr, Edward
l.. Beckworth, Lewis H. Wilkinson, all
of il Centro, California.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
necDA

Department of the Interior, u. S. Lane
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, August 26
1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that James
w. Jern gan, of Dixieland, California
assignee of James F. Fuller, who or
June 16, 1910, made desert land entry
Township 16 S., Range IL E.. S. b
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
Clerk of the Superior Court, at El
Centro. California, at 100 p. M, on the
9Th day of October, 1914
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed,
ward F. Johnson, Stanley A. Shield
Gilbert A. Petty and John r. Williams
all of Dixieland, California.
NON-COAL
The Press, Ell Centre, Cal.
JOHN D. ROCHE,
Oct .. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

NOTICE TO CREDITOKS.
In the Superior Court of the County OF
Imperial, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of p. d
Wood, deceased. Estate of p. d. Wood
deceased.
NOTICE is rereby given by the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate OF
p. d. Wood, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said ad-
ministrator at the law office of J. s
Larew, Rooms 101 and 1O2, Rehkopf
Building, over First National Bank, El
Centro, Cal, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business OF
said estate in said County of Imperial
Dated Sept. 1st. A. d. 1914.
3. SCHIRESON
Administrator.
Wed Oct14
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
lnIA NJ IN <af

department OF the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cali
Notice is hereby given that Clarence
Il. Gage, Ell Centro, California, assignee
of George NJ. Jenifer. ASSIGNEE of Ar
ley Vencill, who. on September 7, 1910.
lots %. %. "a. 26. Section %; and Lots
Is, q, %, "a, 35, Sc, 81, and NE u Sc
Y Section 29. and Lot 2. Section SO;
Township 16 s.. Range 13 E.. S. B.
m eridian. has filed notice of intention
to make final desert proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described
before the clerk of the Superior court
at El Centro, California. at 900 a. M
on the 9th day of November. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Leon.
Edward j. Lyons, stephen p LYONS
all of Ell Centro. California.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Dep0 ri n,e emf of the IutpriOr

Sept. a, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that John I
Workmen, of Imperial, California, who
on June 16, 1910, made desert land en-.
try No. O65S6, for w " NE ", N u
NV u, SE u NV Il, and Lot 1, Sec.
tion 10, Township 16 s., r. 12 E., S. B
M, and who applied Nov. 81, 1910, to
and NV z, Sec. 10, TIP. 16 S., r. i:
r., S. B. NJ, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final desert proof, to es.
tablish claim to the land above de.
scribed, before the clerk of the Su-
perior court at Ell Centro, California
at 300 q. M, on the 21st day of Octo
Der, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Lester
Edwards, William Moores, w. A. God.
dard, all of Seeley, California;; w. A
Edgar, of Imperial, California
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