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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
POSSIBILITY OF CONSCRIPTION
 CAUSES CONSERVATION

LONDON, Sept H.-An article published in the Daily News has caused great sen sation here It states that a plot has been organized on the part of several cabinet members to force through conscription bill during the present session of parliament.
 Kitchener Says 1t Is Unnecessary
 LONDON, Sept l5-Earl Kitchen secre- tary for war, in a published statement, says he does not believe that conscription will be necessary as the people are coming to the aid of the country. Already three mil lion men have enlisted
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
SECRETARY LANE ASKS BIG SUM FOR ALASKA RAILROAD

Sept Franklin Lane enthusiastic annual WI" $lOOOOOO the Alaska overnmen airoadpr
 of the work
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
INDUSTRIOUS AEROPLANE

DULUTH, Minn., Sept. T.-An uncen- sored letter from Toronto states that mon- strous aeroplane has been completed for the British army to carry ten bombs the weight of which will be two hundred pounds each,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
EXPENSIVE BATTLESHIPS
 FOR UNITED STATES NAVY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-Secretary of the Navy Daniels has signed contracts for two more warships the largest ever built. Their displacement will be 32000 tons and the cost of each, exclusive of armor and armament is limited to $7,S00,000.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
BRITISH CABINET MINISTER
 URGES RENEWED EFFORTS

LONDON, Sept 13.-That the central powers still have an overwhelming superior ity in all materials and equipment for war and that the allies, in order to win, must put forth all their strength, was the state ment made by David Lloyd George, British minister of munitions in speech last night.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
SENSATIONAL RUMOR

LONDON, Sept 15.-Sensational reports are in circulation here to the effect that the German Grown Prince William is suffering from mental alteration.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
SUIT ON GRUBSTAKE CLAIM
 IS LOST BY MRS. HELMS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept l5.-The suit of Mrs. Ella Helms against the William Kim ball Company whose claims are located on Ophir creek, Seward peninsula, has been de- cded adversely to the plaintiff. Mrs. Helms brought suit on a grubstake agreement tor a share in the output of the company, amounting to s6,0000O0.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
SWIFTWATER BILL GATES
 ONCE MORE IN LIMELIGHT

SEATTLE Sept. l5.-"Swiftwater Bilp' Gates, of klondike notoriety, was arrested in Spokane yesterday on charges preferred by one of his former wives who alleges be has neglected to contribute to the support of his l2-year old son. Gates says he gave the grandmother of the child O,O0O or $l2, ,OOO to care for him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
LOST FROM VIEW FOR LONG PERIOD
RUSSIAN GENERAL lVANOFF EXECUTES SPLENDID COUP

PETR0GRD Sept 5Two sudden Russian n movements today endangered the 1enan
  sesofm killed and
  and executed by Ptorad of the pe gathered the South which the Russian tronae attacking heu fury. lInofwasgv nnhreco during he
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
NAVAL ADVISORY BOARD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The first meeting of the naval advisory board, of which Thomas A. Edison is chairman, will be held on October G.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18

HONOLULU, Sept. l7.-An unofficial re- port says that electricians who examined the sunken submarine "A found that the fuses of all four batteries had been blown out.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
STEFA FANSS0N, THE EXPLORER,
 HEARD FROM IN ARCTIC WlLDS

evthtwo from him. and arrived at Nome by the schooner
  nrtwa
 LONG PERIOD
  which eff Mmei from Nome dtoS caught The made ther to
  ing and directions has hnm until
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
SEEK LOAN WITHOUT COLLATERAL

NEW YORK; Sept 1.-The joint Anglo-French financial mission endeavoring borrow billion dollars here without collateral The bankers startled by the proposition Never heess the loan to the aes practically has been assured The soners are attended body guards they claim have been moesed and have received letters of threatening char 
 The loan probably will carry per interest.
 WILL NOT BE BREACH OF NEUTRALITY
 WASHINGTON Sept 15-The proposed blliondolar loan to the allies will be breach of neutrality according authorities here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY

ROME, Sept Earthquake shocks were experienced in various places in Italy yesterday
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
POSTOFFICE AT POORMAN
 CREATED BY DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, Sept 15.-Patrick Mo Donald has been appointed postmaster at Poorman, Alaska, new office which has just been created.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
BRITISH CONSCRIPTION LAW
 IS SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED

LONDON, Sept. 15.-Parliament reopened yesterday with large attendance. The cabinet officers admit that they are serl- ously debating the question of conscrlptlon
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
FAMOUS WAR GOVERNOR DEAD

PARIS, Sept. ll-Willam Sprague, the famous war governor of Rhode Island, died in this city yesterday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE

you will want The Pioneer sent to you. 1t aiiI keep you better Informed of happen lnqs In the camp than Is possible by per- sonai correspondence, and will reach you every week. Let us put your name on
 our mailing list.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-18
MIR. BUSINESS MAN

There Is no better nor more profitable method Of keeping In touch with the public than through tho advertising oolumns Of Tho Pioneer. ThIs paper 10 read by praot- the opportunity for publicity is excellent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

''Hobo" smoker will be held under
auspices of International Brother
hood Welfare assn and unemployed,
Saturday, March 6, at All Milwaukee
av. Smoking singing, wrestling exhi-
bition and other features. Hobo cook
ing and refreshments. Admission free.
"New Zealand in a NUTSHELL topic
of Walter Mills at Church of Re
deemer, Robey and Warren avs, Sun
day, 8 p. m.
Alumni meeting of Columbus
school to be held in school assembly
hall, Friday, March II, 8 p. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06
HONEY Boy EVANS DEAb-WAs
GREAT BLACK FACE ARTIST

Baltimore, Nd, March George
Honey Boy Evans, 45, best known
minstrel of his time and for years the
idol Of audiences who love blackface
acts, is dead today at the Union Prot
estant hospital here. His death fol-
lowed a severe attack of stomach
trouble, from which he has suffered
for years. He is survived by a wife.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06

morrow the study of city civics. Dick,
here, has often said I ought to do
something of the kind and wen see
if we can't interest some other men,"
'Iu tell you what to do, Harry"
suggested Dick. Call a meeting of
your ward here at your house and
let each man explain how he thinks
he could better the city government
and administer it more efficiently"
Suppose we begin first on the
school question:" said Mr.. Hatton.
''They are going to appoint four new
members of the board of education
within the next two months"
81 wish we could do something to
help" said Eliene, who had been
much interested in the conversation.
81 think we can" l said, Eve can
interest the women in the clubs and
hold neighborhOod meetings"
THAT will be splendid" said
EIiene, looking interested and using
her favorite word.
Ito Be Continued Monday.)
4 n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06
sHY ON ENGLAND sAILINos5

SHY ON ENGLAND SAILINGS a.
New York, March 6.-There will be-
no sailings of liners from New York
for Great Britain after today until
March 18th when the White Star
Liner Arabic will sail for Liverpool,
due to the strikes in the port of Liver-
pool and the heavy demands made
upon the transatlantic lines by the
admiralty for transports.
This will be the first time in 35
years that a week has elapsed with
out a vessel sailing for England, -'-S
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-06
LiIlianLolIse Rws11

Washington society has new fa1
vorite. Miss Lillian Louise Powell,
a charming young southern girl has
come from Louisiana and captured
most of the social honoTs in the cap
ital city. -
Miss Powell is the guest for the
season of Senator and Mrs. ]. E.
Ransdeu of Louisiana. tttD
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
"PIGGER"
LEAVES HURRIEDLY

The exodus last night of j. E. Barr,
arrested and then released on a cash
bail has benefited the city in a two
fold manner. Primarily the city
treasury has been enriched to the ex.
tend of $50 and the litigation which
would have ensued had Barr retained
his citizenship here has been evaded.
Barr, after his arrest, was taken
to the city Jail lon bootlegging
charge and later placed, as surety
for his appearance at the trial, $3.50
in the custody of the city.
Then he concluded that the loss OF
the bond would be less than the cost
of trial to him, whereupon he de-
parted. Reports state that he ira
yersed the plank road, bound for Yu-
ma.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
On Famous Grounds

Rome, May 25.-The forces of Aus
tria and Italy are facing each other
from across Lake Garda, for 1000
years one of the most famous of sum
mer resorts. Here Roman emperors
had beautiful villas at the beginning
of the Christian era, and ever since
this place has been noted as one of
the worlds beauty spots.
But of a sudden the peace and oui-
etude of the place is broken and thou
sands of people have fled from their
homes, leaving all their possessions
behind.
The flight of the people was like
that which the younger Livy described
%hen Vesuvius first broke forth.
eBautiful buildings are being de-
stroyed because they are in the way
of cannon, and around classic Lake
Gorda there is apparently about to
break forth warfare of desperate char
acter
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
PROGRESSION AT
TOWN OF MEXICALI

The spirit of progression has per-
vaded MeXicali and Colonel Esteban
Cantu, governor of Baja California,
has been captured by the infection.
Some months ago the versatile ruler
of Northern California evolved Sc
ries of plans for municipal improve
ments, among them a modern sani-
tary sewer system, and now he has
conceived plans for the upbuildng of
the little Mexican town which promise
to eclipse his former designs, so state
reports from Mexicali.
The park and band stand which
were included in his original propa-
ganda, are progressing steadily, and
now plans are being seriously consid-
cred for the construction of $4,000
schoolhouse. And in addition the Mex
icali administration has broached the
to span New river to the
westward of MeXicali with a modern
bridge
Reports Indicate that the construc-
ton of the new schoolhouse has al
ready been launched.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
BARBARA WORTH
DANCE SATURDAY

The Barbara Worth Hotel air-cooled
ballroom will be open Saturday even
ing with an informal ball and dan
SAINT.
There will be an excellent 5-piece
orchestra, which will render the latest
popular dance numbers.
The dance will be under the man
- Al g. Rose and every one
attending is assured of a delightful
time.
The affair will be strictly informal
and all will be made welcome
Manager Clark says that should the
people Of the valley who remain at
home during the summer months so
desire, he will be pleased to continue
these affairs throughout the summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
PLEADS GUILTY AND
SEEKS PROBATION

The alteration of Earl MadduX from
the closely defined paths of righteous
ness which the law defines may not
cost him prison sentence. but if he
is granted the probation he asks for
he will probably have to conform to
code of rules laid down by the court
and esehew the type of compartment
which led up to his arrest.
Before Superior Judge Cole this
morning Maddux at his arraignment
entered a plea of guilty to a charge
of issuing a check without funds and
asked for probation. Next Friday aft
ernoon has been set for final disposi-
tion of the case.
The check which Maddux admitted
issuing without sufficient funds was
for $25 and is said to have been writ
ten while he was intoxicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Nuns the Word.

London, May 25.-All Italian dis
patches are heavily censored and it is
impossible to get further details of
the Adriatic naval engagement, in
which Austrian vessels were reported
sunk.
The newspaper Corriere D'Italia has
been Suppressed for printing unofficial
details of the Austrian defeat. The
government desired to keep secret the
presence of British warships in the
Adriatic, but this newspaper revealed
the fact and said that two British yes
sells participated in the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
TIMES DEALT
SOLAR PLEXUS BLOW

Hard times have not stagnated pro-
press in Ell Centre, according to an
nouncement this morning by Deputy
City Clerk Charles Mccormick, who
stated that the assessed valuation of
the city for 1915 will exceed that of
last year by nearly million dollars.
The increase for this year lies be-
tween $750,000 and $1,O00,00O, he said.
The assessed valuation for 1914 was
So, 100000 and present indications
point to an unprecedented increase
over that amount.
Mccormick has been engaged in the
city assessment work for this year for
the past few months and has ABOUT
completed the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Senior Class Night-The Seniors

Senior Class Night-The Seniors
will celebrate their class night eXer-
cises on Thursday evening at the Holt
opera house. Owing to lack Of space
at the High School they thought it
best to give them at the opera house.
They will give their class play, which
is college comedy in three acts. 1t
is "The Kingdom of Hearts Content, y
and according to those who have seen
some of the practices it will be well
worth the while. The orchestra will
also be heard and will render fouc
or five selections which they have
been practicing on for some time. At
the end of the play the departing
class will sing their farewell song.
One of the members will read the cass
prophecy and another the class will.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
To Solve a Mystery.

San Diego, May 25.-The police have
searched the &5spitals seeking a solu-
tion of mystery auto found wrecked
and bloody on the road between San
Diego and La Jolla. The police say
the license number is held by N. Stahl
of Los Angeles. a
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

to be benefited below the Laguna dam
can we'll afford to undertake it, as a
charge of $500 per acre will probably
be amply sufficient to give us abso-
Lutte in rance.
IN cfaelusion, | desire to say that
It IS i, opinion that even without
saoraee al With all the irrigable area
telow the Laguna dam under canal,
there never will be a serious short
age if We have so perfected our dis
tributing system that we can take all
of the water from the river during
the low periods and conduct it to the
land without unnecessary waste.
Respectfully submitted,
&C. X. ROCKWOOD,
"Chief Engineer"
"El Centro, Cal, May "a, 1915"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Germany TO Decline,

Amsterdadm, May 25.-Private ad-
vices hint that the German reply to
the Lusitania note will be a statement
that submarine commanders have been
ordered to do everything possible to
avoid trouble with neutral shipping,
but explaining that submarine war
fare cannot be abandoned.
Washington, May 25.-Despite the
impending American protest against
British interference with American
shipments, Britain is reported to be
contemplating even more drastic reg
ulation of neutral shipping.
1t is reported American ships will
be diverted to British ports and forced
to prove that their cargoes are no.
destined for Germany. If the British
persist, trouble is certain from Amer
lean packers and cotton dealers, who
are protesting.
The British methods may force
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Fatal Auto Accident.

Martinez, May 25.-R. Brown, man
ager Of the Pioneer Fruit Company at
Suisun; Mabel Porter and Vellma Ed
dy, of Vacaville, were killed, and Myr-
lie Hurlbut suffered broken right
arm when a Northern Electric train
hit and demolished their automobile 4
miles from Suisun. Brown was mo-
toring with the girls to Fairfield
orchard to pick fruit. A work train
suddenly backed ON "A spur. Miss Ilurl-
but was thrown 25 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Injured in Auto.

Santa Ana, May 25-W. R. Brown
Of National City today sustained 4
basal fracture of the skull and his
wife was injured. His auto, driven
by Ralph Brown, his son, ran down
the grade to Laguna Beach. The
brakes failed and the machine turned
turtle. Brown is in the Santa Ana
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Anti-Picketing Ordinance.

San Diego, May 25.-Harry Rudder,
president Of the San Diego Hotel, Res
taurant and Cafe Association has sub
mitted an anti-picketing ordinance to
the city council. The cooks, walters
and theatrical employees unions have
been picketing.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
BAR ASSOCIATION
BANQUET TONIGHT

The annual banquet of the Impe-
The annual banquet of the lmpe-
held at the Barbara Worth hotel to-
night, when members of the associ-
alton will address the gathering. The
banquet has been confined exclusive
ly to members of the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Mine ENninsinn-

Johnstown, Pa, May 25.-Nine men
were killed by dust explosion in the
Nnumone mine of the Smokeless Coal
Company, the victims being blown to
pieces. Homer Phillips, director Of
the rescue corps, died in the gas while
bunting for wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Goes TO the Front

Rome, May 25.-The king departed
for the front this morning with his
staff for personal supervision of the
campaign for the defense of Italy. He
was escorted by soldiers and crowds
lined the streets, cheering him on his
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Germans Resume Offensive

Berlin, May 25.-An official state
ment today said Won Mackenzen's ar
my has renewed the offensive north
OF Przemysl and stormed and cap
tured q fortified villages, and captured
10000 Russians.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Elders Trial Begins.

Los Angeles, May 25.-Seven tales
men were excused from the trial Of
Charles A. Elder and ten other for
mer Los Angeles Investment Company
officials, charged with using the mails
to defraud. 1t is expected the WORK
of getting a jury will last several
days. Many were ineligible through
owning stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
CAN YOU AFFORD

to be without a daily news
paper for a dollar a year?
This Great Dollar Daily is
sent for a year for a dollar
in Imperial county, 81 else
where. By carrier in Ell Cen
tro, by mail to other points.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
American Neutrality.

Washington, May 25.-President
Wilson today issued a proclamation of
American neutrality toward Italy. It
is the same as previous proclamations
regarding other warning countries
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

out many breakdowns. Every delay
further postponing the offensive oc
course increases the possibility Of the
first blow not being delivered by the
Italians, but by the Teutons.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Austria InYaned.

Rome, May 25.-It is officially an
nounced that Italy has invaded Aus
tria. Cavalry drove in the Austrian
outposts, and the infantry occupied
Cervignano, Terzo, Cormons, Capor-
etto, and are threatening Ceritz, a
winter resort % miles northwest of
Trieste.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Holland Protests.

London, May 25.-Hague dispatches
say Holland has sent a note to Ger
many regarding the death of Dutch
on the Lusitania. The text is secret,
but is said to be similar to the Ameri-
can note.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Becker Denied Trial.

Albany, May 25.-The appellate
court has denied new trial to Lieu
tenant Becker sentenced to death for
instigating the murder of Herman Ro-
senthal, gambler.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Visited San Francisco.

San Francisco, May 25.-Directors
of the San Diego exposition visited the
San Francisco fair today. They ar
rived in two special cars and will re-
main until Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

1t was an overwhelming victory for
sewers at the election yesterday, both
in Ell Centre and Imperial, which
towns are to unite in building an out
fall sewer to New river.
In FL Centro the vote stood: $50
for sewer bonds, 10 against.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Sewer System
For the Two Cities

In Imperial the vote was 151 for
and IA against.
The Ell Centre trustees for months
have been shaping affairs for this
sewer bond election, and when they
secured Frank Olmsted, the leading
sewer engineer of the Southwest, and
asked Imperial to join in the work,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Fair ON Coast.

Los Angeles, May 25.-The local
weather prediction is: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday; northwester-
ly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

there was practically united voice
in favor of the plan.
There will lnow be some time re-
quired for the issuance and sale of
the mondS, but it is believed actual
construction will be begun in the fall,
and that well within a year the en-
tire system will be completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

MISS GENEVIEVE CLARK.
DAUGHTER OF SPEAKER
CHAMP CLARK, WHO is TO BE
MARRIED IN JUNE TO j. M.
THOMSON OF NEW ORLEANS,
WILL WEARe A "MADE-IN-
AMERICA" WEDDING GOWN.
EVERY ARTICLE N HER
TROUSSEAU WILL BE AMERI-
CAN MADE.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Great Battle Is On
Again Near Y pres

PARIS, MAY 25.-A GREAT GER
MAN-BRITISH BATTLE IS RAGING,
EAST OF YPRES, AND THE RE-
suit is STILL DOUBTFUL.
THE GERMANS TOOK THE OF
FENSIVE AND GAINED GROUND.
BUT THE BRITISH RALLIED AND
THE LINES ARE SWAYING.
THE GERMANS ALSO ARE At
TACKING THE FRENCH THIRTY
FIVE MILES TO THE SOUTH
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

Mrs. Ulrich of Los Angeles and
Ernest Morrison of Blythe, sister and
brother of J. A. Morrison, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison for few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25
Storage Required.

h'OioSV hCquiItu.
"The figures given in Table 3 show
that the mean flow of the river in
each calendar month is sufficient for
the irrigation of the entire irrigable
area below the Grand Canon.
when the entire 100000 acres is
under cultivation, some storage will
he necessary to furnish an absolutely
safe supply for the months of July,
August, September and October. The
months during the past ten years in
which the flow has fallen below the
requirements are shown below in
Table No. 4.
Showing the amount of water re-
quired to irrigate 100000 crop acres
in July, August, September and Oc-
tober, and the months in which the
flow has fallen below the need:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

Petrograd, May 25.-The official
statement today said the Russians have
now taken the offensive on 400 miles
of front They declared the German
advance on Przemysl has been def
nitely checked.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-05-25

President Wilson to take action be-
fore the German reply to the Lusi-
tania note is received.