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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08

This plainly shows the increasing
demand for water in Imperial Valley.
The receiver has purchased two ad-
ditional dipper dredges. One is a
three-yard capacity, to be used be-
low the dredger Imperial, near the
upper end of the channel. The other
is a one-yard dredger, to work up
the channel from the East Side head
ing. These dredgers are expected to
be installed and in operation early
! IN April, but, to have given reason
!able assurance of an abundance of
water in 1915, both should have been
lat work not later than January |,
1915. The ultimate result of their
work must be considered as only of
a temporary nature.
The amount of water received from
the first of the year to the middle
of June, on our orders, was suffici-
ent to satisfactorily meet our de-
mands. But between that date and
July 6 we were from 40 to $50 feet
short per day on our orders for the
desired amount of water. This was
undoubtedly attributed to the condi-
ton of the Alamo channel, where we
are informed that several and nu-
merous breaks occurred during that
period. In fact, seldom "a day passed
without one or more breaks, showing
its capacity was overtaxed with 1920
second-feet of water. From early in
July until the latter part of August,
or account of rains and the work
of the receivers forces, emple water
was delivered. From the 25th of
August until the Goth of September
We were short on our orders, but were
fortunate in having this temporary en-
barrassment come so late in the sea-
son that no material damage result
ed. However, it brought more for
chilly to our attention the hazardous
conditions under which we are ex-
listing.
But, were it not for the results of
TIE work of the various mutual wa
ter companies, through their advis-
ory board, on the canals in Mexico,
the shortage of water would have
been much longer and more serious
In the handling of our water, it
may be of interest to note that dur
ing the year our water department
received and executed 1897 orders
for water, as compared with 33,964
orders during the year previous. The
month of our minimum orders was
December, with 1872 in 1914, as
compared with January in 1913 with
1923. The month of our maximum
orders is the same for both years,
nafely, May, when in 1914 we re-
ceived 4,285, as compared with 1882
for 1918.
Plate No. / shows graphically a
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08
Commander Grain,

London. Feb. 8.-An Amsterdam
correspondent telegraphed today that
the German federal council Saturday
empowered communal authorities to
commander all stores of grain and
flour in private houses above the
weight of 25 kilogrammes.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08
Hundred Thousand Casualties.

London, Feb. S.-That the British
casualties for the first six months
of the war have reached the enor-
nous total of 100000 men was an
nounced by Premier Asquith in the
House of Commons this afternoon 1t
was shock to parliament, which was
not prepared for it. While it was
known that the British troops were
suffering heavily during the cam
raign, this great number of casual
ties was not looked for.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08
Supt. Carberry Reports on
Number rs Work in 1914

of water delivered by
months for the past six years and
further illustrates the fact that our
peak load still occurs IN July, when
the growth, together with inefficient
labor, caused by climatic conditions,
all tend materially to interfere with
,he service and increase the cost.
You will further note the gradual
Increase in water delivered over the
past year from March to July and
likewise the decrease until October.
Labor Conditions-The labor condi-
tions during the year have been quite
similar to preceding years, although
the difficulty in obtaining efficient
help generally experienced during the
summer months was not as severe this
year as in the preceding years. The
fact that, from June | to October /,
the rate of pay for Mexican labor
was increased from $3.50 to S1.75
per day proved great assistance in
holding larger number of this class
of labor, which made it necessary to
resort to Hindu labor for but a short
period of probably sixty days.
The Mexican labor employed by
your company in 1914 amounted to
$34, 4,02010, as compared with $4O,-
1895 in 1913, $32,50319 in 1912,
$38, ,38731 in 1911 and $4O,305.18 in
1910.
The work during the year may be
summarized as follows:
Cleaning-One hundred and seven
ty-nine miles of canals, at cost of
s20,224.19, or $112.99 per mile, as
compared with 339 miles of canal. at
S105.6S per mile in 1913, or 343 miles,
at $SS.61 per mile, in 1912, or 465
miles, at $60.64 per mile, in 1911, and
562 miles, at 1891 per mile, in 1910.
The gradual increase of cost may be
attributed to the increased amount of
work necessitated by the increasing
of the capacity of the canals and by
the fact that the cleaning is done
more thoroulh hly and less often thar
ia the past.
Clearing-Eighteen miles of canals,
at cost of S77763, or S43.2O per
nile, as compared with 80 miles, at
1886 per mile, in 1913, or 101 miles,
at $S0.5S per mile, in 1912, or 1874
rlilac Of
The decrease in mileage is due to the
results of continued operation, which
eliminates great deal of the weeds
and, in turn, makes the necessity for
clearing less frequent.
Cutting Brush-Three hundred and
thirty-one miles of canal, at cost
Of $10,651.80, or $32.1S per mile, as
with 300 miles, at 1881
per mile, in 1913, or 200 miles, at
$18.98 per mile, in 1912, or 392 miles,
al $2O.71 per mile, in 1911, and 346
miles, at $43.45 per mile, in 1910.
The result of the past two years
seems to Indicate that we have prob
ably reached the maximum expense
for cutting brush and in all likelihood
future years will show a decline in
the total cost of this class of work.
Repairing canals to the amount of
Sl,5O1.5l was done during the year,
IS compared with S3,925.76 in 1913,
or $3,724.39 in 1912, or S5,935.53 in
1911, and S1S,776.62 in 1910.
New Construction to the amount of
$lS2.9S was done during the year,
as compared with $403.l7 in 1913,
OF $4,433.0S in 1912, or S3,47629 in
1911, and $1,314.03 in 1910, which
shows that new construction by the
has been practically elimi-
mated.
Reconstruction, or what may be
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08

Ray S. Carberry, superintendent of
Water Company No. /, has compiled
an able report, from which the fol-
lowing extracts are made:
Organization-The general organi-
zation of the operating department
consists of uperintendent, assistant
superintendent, superintendent of
zanjeros, water, accounting and engi-
noering departments. Also the gen
eral maintenance and operating de-
partment. The results may be sum-
married as receiving 398,421 acre-feet
of water and delivering same at an
expense of $135, 5,9S5.75 for labor dur
ing the year, as compared with $780,
255.68 for 1913, $112,900.40 for 1912
and S11S,021.S3 for 1911.
The force was 52,281 men for one
day, or an average of ia men per
day. as compared with 172 men in
1913, or 1853 men in 1912, and 1872
rlen in 1911. This average is based
VI Doo udyS w tHt yCdi.
The division Of the system into two
districts has been practiced through
cut the year. One district consists
! of the Alamitos, Acacia, Briar,
Birch, Beech, Boundary and Alder
ssystems, representing II miles of
canals and 24,590 shares of stock To-
Gated, with an estimate of 32,0S0
acres of land, of which 29O53 are
irrigable.
The other district consists of the
remainder of the territory, an drep-
resents 256 miles of canal, 71,247
shares of stock located, with an esti-
mated area of 92,92O acres of land,
of which S6,47O acres are irrigable.
The stock located, above referred to,
does not include 144 shares still To-
Gated in excluded territory, nor does
it include 4,019 shares of stock which
are not definitely located.
Water Delivery.
Delivery of water during the year
has been accomplished without serious
loss, but the experience of the past
year gives cause for consideration,
if not alarm. The direct cause of
this apprehension has been attributed
to the freakish condition of the Colo
RADIO river. And while the conditions
of the Colorado are always serious,
our solution to the avoidance of fur
ther trouble must be in our canal
leading from the river. The bed of
the Colorado river during the last
high water lowered about four feet
below any point it had reached during
the past six years, making the eleva-
tion of the surface of the water rel
atively lower for the same discharge
of the river, and, therefore, more diff
fioult to divert water in the Alamo
channel
While these conditions existed, the
bottom of the upper Alamo raised
several feet, caused by silt being de-
posted during the high water with
the gates lowered. Therefore great
credit must be given the receiver and
his chief engineer for their constant
and efficient work in operating the
dredgers FL Centre above, and Impe-
rial below the gates, lowering the
bottom of the Alamo. Additional
credit is due them for dredging in
the Colorado river depositing a bar
opposite the intake, on the Arizona
side, thus checking the water and
causing the bed to again raise to its
normal elevation.
This further disclosed the fact that
the condition of the Alamo channel,
which at one time was sufficient for
the needs of Imperial valley, is now
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08

The prize car is one which would at
tract favorable notice anywhere, for
its dark red body, natural wood wheels,
aluminium running board classy lines,
ample interior space and luxurious
finish place it is a class by itself
while its perfect construction, freedom
from rattling and high power and
easy running qualities, are not ex-
celled by many of the most expensive
cars.
$3.50 Kimball Player.
The $3.50 Kimball player piano is a
prize well worth the winning, yet
someone will receive it as the reward
for only about seven weeks work
among friends, and congenial work
at that. No candidate should 90 to
strangers for subscriptions or vote
coupons. They should all confine
themselves to friends and acquaint-
ances. 1t certainly is not hard to
call on friends and acquaintance and
ask if they are taking the Press, and,
if so, will they renew their sub
scriptions for a year or such period
as they can afford, and, if, not. do
they not think they would appreciate
having the Press come to their homes
ICoNTINUED ON PAGE FoURI
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08
Russia's Entire Force
Is At Last in the Field

remained in Petrograd when Emper-
OF Nicholas went to the front, de-
clared today that Russia had entered
into the decisive phase of the war,
a phase that could have only one re-
assault ever recorded in history.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08
No. | Annual Meeting
To Be a Quiet Affair

learned today who will be candidates
for directors, and the small number
of proxies issued gave a possibility
that the election of directors might
go by default.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08

The annual meeting of Water Com
pany No. will be held tomorrow in
Imperial, and probably will be the
ouietest session of the stockholders
ever held 1t could not even be
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08

commonly known as bank
raising, has been in pro-
gress on several canals by
company teams, at a cost
of S1,307.23, as compared
with S2,169.0S in 1913, or
S4,196.46 in 1912, or S12,-
42S.13 in 1911, and ST.
743.25 in 1910, making a
total cost of this work
$22, 2,S35.15 during the past
five years. The decrease
in this class of work veri-
fies the statement in the
report of a year ago that
on a large portion of our
canals the banks have
been raised to their ex-
treme height and this
class of work is becoming
quite undesirable. The
most of the further bank
raising must be done by
machinery, and in a num-
Der of places the stock
holders canals must be
lowered rather than the
company's canals be
raised.
Continued on Page Al
e
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-08

such that large amount of work and
expense must be expended to main
tain satisfactory service. Or new
canal, as was contemplated in the
original scheme for the delivery of
water to Imperial Valley, should be
considered, for permanent solution
of channel to convey peak load
of 10000 second-feet of water from
the Colorado river.
To further illustrate the demand
upon the Alamo channel. Mr.. Allison
has furnished the amounts of the
maximum capacity for the past four
years, as follows: Gu Ft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
BURGOMASTERS
CHEER RULERS
Great Enthusiasm Shown al
Meeting at Client 10 Con-
slider War Levy.

Amsterdam, Jan. . via London|.-N
dispatch received here from Client de-
scr.bes a meeting Of Belgian burg.
masters 20 deliberate on methods oil
raising the German war levy Of 500
100000. during the course OF when
thcrc was witnessed an cNtraordinaiy
outburst of enthusiasm for Belgium.
The local German garrison made no at
tempt at interference.
The hall in which the meeting was
held was decorated with Belgian flags
and portraits and plaster casts OF the
King and Queen OF Belgium. The Bel
eian civil governor OF East Flanders'
Herman dc Bactz, presided. o. lo-'
no time in making it clear That the
meeting had taken place under the
sovereignty Of the King and Queen
with whom" VI. de Baetz declared,
eve are more than ever united AZ
these words the entire assembly SpranS
20 ia feet and filled the hall with
shouts Of Long live the King, long live
the Queen and long live Belgium
The meeting agreed that the Ger
man demand should DE met by gen
oral levy ON individuals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
GERMANY BLAMED
FOR TURKS STAND
Russia, in Orange Book,
Says TreaChery Decid-
ed Attitude of Porte.

Pcuoerad. Jan. o. Am Orange Boob.
dealing with the events preceding the
Turkl, attacks or Russian ecaports
in the Black Sea, was published here
to-day. D. contains uIrety-cIeht docu-
meuts U.d is intended TO throw light
on what D. termed iu q summary of the
contents issued through the Petrograd
Telegraph Agency "the clandestine and
obstinate methods employed by Austro-
German diplomacy in forcing the Turk
lsh government reluctantly 10 wal
against the Triple Entente powers
"Ihe documents iu the book 10 is
stated il the official summary, gave
evidence that the independence of the
Ottoman Empire was already i'm
pcrillcd when the German military mis-
sion was established iu Constantinople.
ia vanished definitely from the moment
that the German cruisers GOcbcn and
Bresiau took refuge in the Dardanelles
"Ttc Young Turk Cabinet, believing,
perhaps. 40 good faith. 20 conduct the
destiny OF the country, displayed q Gun
ming thoroughly Oriental in cndcavor-
Ing TO escape from 1cutonic influences.
"Ihe diplomats of Great Britain
France and Russia, percelviBg the little
eagerncss which the Turk &8cre show
ing 10 permit themselves TO be drawn
into war which would inevitably COM
promise the country. tried 20 persuade
the pacific element lu the Ottoman
cabinet They succeeded, however,
only ~ delaying the rupture, which was
a part of the Ieutonic programme
AS soon as the Austro-German dip
iomats became convinced that the
Turks were hcsitating as 10 what
course 10 take, German hands led Ger
man ships in troachcrous attack on
the peaceful shores of am empire which
was maintaining perfect neighborly re-
lations with the Turks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
GERMANY WANTS NO
HOSTILE CONSULS
Won't Recognize EXequa-
turs of Officials APP
pointed Before War.

Amsterdam. Jan. o.-Accordng 20 q
statement In the "Norddeutsche Alige-
r,cire Zcitung." summary of which
WAS given out to-day by the Official
rress bureau IN Berlin, Germany no
longer considers binding the eHoqua-
turs of eorsuls in any territory which
has been occupied by Germany during
the war
The statement Of the official press
bureau as follows:
.T1c Norddou,sche Aligeme.ne Zeit-
enr' explaining the status Of consuls
ir Belgium. concerning whose eNequa-
tars s., uuma,cs there has been con
siderable misunderstanding says that
Germany has notified not only Amer
ion but an neutrals. as well as those
countries allied with Germany, that
She no longer considers binding n
any hostile territory occupied by Ter
MANY eEeouaturs issued prior 90 the
"At tho same time .t is made plain
that Germany is glad TO meet wishes
regarding the admission OF consu-'
anywhere except where military opera
-iors are being carried out. Germany
requests. however. that only persons
of Germauophile or neutral leanng'
be appointed, but she has made mo rc.
quest for the recall of any particular
cOrsuls
III cannot be expected, the newspa'
per adds. that Germany accepts most lie
Belgian subjects as consuls for other
countries In occupied territory. This
pofn, is said to be especially impor
.apt as 800 Beleiaus heretofore have
held posts as consuls for allied or neu
trail states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
TIE BRITISH AGAIN
HOLD UP BRINDILLA
American Tank Steamer
Intercepted OFF Coast
of Scotland.
LEFT ALEXANDRIA EN-
ROUTE FOR DENMARK
Standard Oil Vessel the Cushing
Also Seized, but Has
Been Released.

uaHfax. y. s.. Jan. Word was re-
cc.ved here to-day that the American
tank steamer Brindilla, whose arrest
bv "a British cruiser and detention at
Halifax last October was the cause OF
dip,omat.c correspondence between the
United states and Great Britain, re-
shifting ir the steamers release, again
had been intercepted of the coast OF
Scotland and taken into Aberdeen
Maritime records show that the
P~.rtIla lcf. Alexandria, Egypt, ON or
about November %. She was reported
MS passing Gibraltar on December @.
She arrived at ST. Nichacls Azores, to
take on % cargo Of oil from a German
steamer Oh December 10, and was re-
ported as leaving ST. Nichacps on De
cembcr 20. In leaving ST. NichaeIs the
Br'ndlla cleared for Copenhagen.
The Brindilla's first seizure, of New
York last October, resulted IN Nlg-
orous protest by her owners 10 the
State Department Of the United States
government At that time the Bun-
dilla had aboard cargo Of Illuminating
oil. and was bound ostonslbly for Alex
andria. Egypt. a British cruiser con
voyed her TO this port.
The British government contonded
that the Illuminating oil which the Brln-
d;ua carried was being used for the
operation of air craft. The question
or her transfer from German 20 Amer
lean REGISTRY was involved IN the FIRST
case. and Great Britain, apparently sat
isfcl of her continuous American own
crship. although registered as the Ger
man tank steamer Washington. belong
ING TO O. line owned by the Standard
OH Company, ordered her released.
Acting uUon the Standard oil Com
D.nv'- protest. the State Department
M Washington made rcpres entatIons 20
the British government which resulted
in the Brulila's release after she
had been detained az Halifax for about
week. The vessel left Halifax Tor
Alexandria, Egypt, on October 81 last
and made the voyage without iurther
incident. She has not been ln home
waters since.
The reason given Tor the Brindilla's
seizure last October was that 30 was
suspected that she had aboard cargo
OF contraband destined for Germany.
Washington, Jan. 1.-The State De
Dartment learned to-day that the
steamship Brindilla after her seizure
off the coast of Scotland, was taken 90
Rrcst Unofficial assurances have been
received that the vessel viii be prompt
ly released.
n developed to-day that another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
WAR SHIPPERS PROTEST
international Army and Navy
Police Bill in House,

Washington. Jan. .. Protests from
rar.ou. business concerns against pro
posed legislation 20 restrict exports
OF wan munitions and other goods TO
che European belligercnts was hled
to-day ,n the House.
Representative Curry. Of California
national convention 20 form an inter
national court of justice and an iu-
tcrnatioual army and navy police and
disarmament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
ATTACKED BY SLASHER
Man Says He Was Set On and
Cut Without ProVocation.

As he was nearing his home az 32S
Nythc av, Williamsburg, early yestor-
day, Michael Bard. young machiuist.
was brutally attacked by man who
slashed his face and meek with a knife.
As Bardz fell his assailant ran toward
the East River, but was caught by
Patrloman Boylan.
he described himself as James Poseli.
thirty-eight years old. Of 81 South 1st
So. Tie refused 90 make any statement
and was remanded on "a charge Of felon-
ious assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

who has cafe at Broadway and po.h
ling st., Williamsburg, started 49,. .
stairs carly yesterday to lean =.
cause Of noise he had heard +, -
cellar he found q youth who ds,..tses
himself as Joseph Mopsrd, siIts.n 0e :,
43 Withers 81, hiding behind 10, .,
cask. ia'ge
But for the promptness Of Ar.
the youthful burglar would bsv "n .,
fered badly from the dog. Invests.
ton showed the cash registers "a
been tempered with. 's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
BULLETPROOF ARM0R
PROVES A DELUSI0N

Paris. Jan. 1.-The general command
ing the 18th German Army Corps has,
according 10 the Paris Temps ISSUED
the following notice 90 hos troops;
"Bulet-proof armor, Of which various
models have been placed ON sale ana
actively advertised. does not give a. all
The protection promised. On the. con-
trary. upon exposure TO fire ~ is shown
chat the armor, instead OF protecting
becomes itself the cause OF grave
wound, 10 those wearing IT.. bes ldeS'
the pieces OF armor interfere with Ifee-
DOM of movement and make the sol
f.ers' work more difficult IL is ueces-
.arv 10 issue this caution against
worthless purchases"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
BRITISH TRANSPORT
AT VALPARAISO

Valparaiso. Chill, JAM 1.-The Brit
i,h transport Drama came into VAL
paraiso harbor to-day and began tak-
ing on provisions.
The Drama is % vessel o. $40 net
tonnage. She was placed in commits
sion In the British navy 90 Tilbury
last September She is commanded by
Captain John T.. Scgraye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
LISBON MAKER
OF BOMBS KILLED

Paris. Jan. Q. A dispatch 20 the
Havas Agency from Lisbon says that
two men were preparing bombs in a
shed in the Estrella quarter Of the
Portuguese capital to-day, when one Of
the missiles exploded.
One man was killed md the other
wounded. The police on searching the
place found several bombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

A,dorson detected kerosene on hoga'I,
sLv's trousers. shoes and STOCKING anu
promptly placed him under srres., o
When arraigned in court on ena ;.h
Of arson Rogalsky was remandeo W."
ont bail. He emphaticaily ssse ,i %"
onerv must have started the o'"N''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

with blackjack by n man Who
was concealed in the doorway. The
scufle aroused other tenants, but the
assailant got away. Knopp was attend
ed by an ambulance surgeon Tor
scalp wound and conclusion OF the
hraiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
Bank Consolidation Approved.

The merger Of the City Bank Of
Rayonne with the Union Trust Com
panv, Of Jersey City. was approved yes
terday by State Banking and Insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
Blackjacked at His Door

Upon entering his home AT Two
Gates nv. Brooklyn. yesterday hehIy
Knopp, twenty-nine' was HtoaeNcu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

Commissioner Lamonte. The bsyonnes
bank will be operated hs a branch OF
the Union Trust Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
BOY BURGLAR IN CELLAR
Cafe Man Searching House
Saves Lad fom Bulldog.

Armed with a revolver and accom-
panied by a bulldog. Gustav Alters,