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Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

1t always is a matter of regret When a community IS
forced to waste its energies in local divisions.
Sometimes issues arise which must be met and such
is the issue presented the policy of majority
of the directors of the irrigation district.
Petitions for the recall of Directors Hamilton and
Brockman have been signed by the required number Of
voters but they have not yet been filed The recall now
seems inevitable but there is good way in which it
still can be avoided and that without dshonor to anybody
We are about to consummate great transaction,
running into the millions of dollars While that work is
in hand need the ablest business talent the valley
command Later the big problems will be in other lines
but just now it is matter of fnance-of business.
Pending that period if the supervisors would agree
to make such appointments the Press would be glad to
all members of the board resign Leroy Holt to be ap
pointed from Imperial division F. B. Fuller from Ell Cen
tro and leading bankers from Brawley, Hotve and Ca
le.1co to complete the board.
Each one of these bankers will lift his hands in horror
at the suggestion but the valley needs now has been
said the abest of business direction and it also needs
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Washlndton Surprised.

Washington, Sept. 20-IIgh officials
indicated tonight that no further steps
were contemplated against DR.. Con-
stanlin The0dor Dumha. the Austro
Hungarian ambassador, on account of
his letter to Secretary Lansing criti-
ci1ing the treatment accorded him by
the American government in eonnec-
ton with the request for his recall.
It was stated the possibility Of hasten
ing the diplomats departure from the
country by handing him his passports
had not been considered
Dr. Dumba's letter was received at
the state department yesterday and was
the subject of a conference between
President Wilson and Acting Secretary
Polk. No announcement was made and
at that time officials had no idea the
ambassador intended To make the COM
municaiion public, as he did last week
in New York.
The official view, as anthoritatively
explained today that part of DR. Dunn
has letter in which he sought To show
be had not been guilty of improper
conduct Warranting "A request for his
recall, is that the ambassador only
partially stated the case and "set up
a man Of straw To knock it down."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
"F'reckles" Leads Children
In Procession to School

address by Mr. Hamilton we learned
of what the board intends to do in the
way of enlarging the buildings and
hetterine the equipment. Mrs Faw-
cett in her address said:
III our school Is To be what is
planned for ii we will need the ndi-
yidnal help and co-operaiion Of every
pupil, every member Of the faculty
and every member Of me board
Mr.. Randall was we'll pleased with
ue spirit and enthusiasm shown by
the students and faculty. Songs We're
sung and many cheers given 10 show
The appreciation Of the student body.
The songs and yells were led by Tom
Jones. while Miss Estelle Needl1am ac-
c0mpanied on the piano.
Contrary to Mr. Randall's plans, the
day had 10 be given over to the reg
I,lralion Of new students instead Of
short reeitations. The students were
advised and helped in their courses
by the members of the faculty, who
adjourned to their respective recita-
tion rooms The regular work will be
gln tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
HARRISON CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY JOB

\ candidate for The billet Of insppc-
tor of weights and measures Of I'm
pcrial county, already bestowed upon
Purchasing Agent C.. l.. Carr by the
board Of supervisors, appeared this
morning. when Clifford HARRISON an
nounerd his intention of pitching his
hat into the ring rs candidate for
the position.
County Purchasing Agent C.. l.. Carr
has given positive assurance that he
viii not combat any move to take the
title from him.
81 don't see how am going to be
able to handle both positions, as my
office as purchasing agent already
takes most of my time" he said this
morning
81 might be able 10 retain the office
as inspector of weights and measures
If II took only a part of my time, but
Judging from HE correspondence
have received from Charles q. John
son, state superintendent Of weights
and measures. The state is going to in
sist on a strict compliance with the
law, which will mean that whoever has
The position will have 10 devote all his
time TO it,"
Harrison also believes that il will
be necessary for the appointee To de
vote his entire time to The inspec-
ton.
"Wcights aud measures all over The
county have to be inspected, and that
means a considerable undertaking"
Harrison said "Mcasurcs. baskets, in
fact everything that has 10 do with
The terms weights and measures, is
included in the duties of The inspec-
tor"
Supervisor John BOYce of CaleXico,
while -commitill over The appoint
mcnt has stated, unoffically, that he
will not oppose the appointment Of
Harrison by the board. The attitude
of The other supervisors is not
known.
\ meeting of the noard is set for
This afternoon and il is possible that
the appointment VIII be disposed Of at
that time
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
What Will Happen Here
If Carranza IS Recognized

III thai period HE recognition Of the
Carranza movement is practically Ger
tain.
Tho United States and HE several
Governments which have taKen The
situation under adyisemenl inlenu.
however. II investigate carefully the
physical slate Of affairs in Mexico to
learn whether the faction in military
supremacy gives promise as we'll of
creating stable government.
"a demonstrate N The meantime that
the Garran2a movement does not con
troll the territory ii claims in Mexico
Will hr the object of delegation Of
Villa Zapala followers expected 10 ar
rive here HIS week.
They viii be heard by Secretary
Lansing. as will. separately, the repre-
SculatiNrs Of CalTanZa. TO supplement
their arguments here that The Garran-
~ movement should not be recognized
because Of an alleged lack of mOrel
capacity, The Villa party is planning an
extensive guerrilla warfare.
Enrique G.. Llorente. Washington
representative of Villa, returned from
New York tonight and expressed con
fidcucr thai within three weeks there
would be ample proof of The inability
If Garranza to control territory he
claims.
Llorcnle secuted the idea that any
foreigners would be endangered in Vii
la territory and was optimistic in his
expressions that the military situation
would soon show a decided change
that would compel the Pan-American
conference to withhold recognition
from GarranZa.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

If one pieces together the fraa-
ments of information, il seems Ia he
pretty well settled that The Pan-Amer-
lean Conference will recognize CarrJn
IA as president of Mexico That prob
ably explains the orders issued repeat
eddy by President Wilson and con
firmed by European powers, for all
non MeXicans to leave the territory
held by Villa in Chihuahua and SO
nora.
Locally. his matter is Of great in
tercst, for Governor Cantu, While hay
inc a large degree Of inleprnda
in administering HE affairs Of Lower
California, recognizes tne authority Of
Villa, and HE overthrow of The lat
Ter probably would lead to The ap-
pOntment of a successor of CdIlu, and
the successor might have considerable
difficulty in getting possession Of
McXicali and other point, III Lower
California.
In that event. the slalus of car
rama supporters in HE United Slaiea
probably would he greatrly chan@c,
as they would be pul in the llgllt Of
supporting recognized authority. m
stead of melting war in foreign eollIi-
try.
1t is moi probable that recognition
of CarranZa hy the Pan-Amrrltdn
countries would lead Villa 10 lay down
his arms, but il is more probable maj
he would go back 10 that hrl@anda1r
he followed for years, though on 4
much larger scale than before.
How thai would affect Canlu Is MOI
known. He is apparently anxious To-
see peace restored to Mexico, ana II
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

of The Auslr0-Germans to hold their
positions in the southern area that
they have sent reinforcemenls from the
front To Field Marshal Non Linden
hIlrs's northern army. which, as here
lofore, is expected 10 score The high
rSl success.
An attack launched by lhe Germans
IN The region Of Faye, southwest Of
Peronnr, after they had exploded a
powerful mine. was repnlsed. the
French war department announced in
lodaN'S official statement. number
of Germans being taken prisoners.
There was marked activity by lhe ar
tilleY with considerable infantry fir
ing along large part of the remainder
of the front The destruction of 4
German anIi-aircrafl battery east of 81.
Mihiel is reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Two Great Interests
May Oppose Allies

o"l Ill favorable mood As hosc
packer, arr etronely connected with
Ihe banks of the Middle Wrsl lhcir
Influence will be very strong against
lh" loan
the cotton people of The south also
lerI HAT lhry have Il grievance. and
Viii do What lhey can lo prevent The
loan being made.
added II Ihese forces The Gerpaa
~}nIalhizers Who usI,l lhat The mon
eN leaned shall nul he used In buy
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Great Battle IS Raging
Along Eastern Front

London, Sept. 20-The Germans
have occupied Wilma and. hy a wide
sweeping movement 10 the north Of
that city, have succeeded in almost
entirely surrounding portion Of the
Russian army, which is fighting in the
railway triangle between Wilma, Lidt
and Nicleika.
At any ralr, III" Rasfion forces in
ihis district either mus fight their
way out eastward or retire in south
easlerly direction, for The only railway
left entirely IN their hands is mar
which runs from Wilma to Lida and
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

Thence lo BaranoNilchi.
The army of Field Marshal Won Hin
douhwe. which took Wilma and has
reached NiIrika. lo toe cael Of Wilma.
Is Working in rIo~r co-operatiou with
iIud Of Prince Lropod Of Bavaria in
an effort II caieh parl of lhc Rus
sian army. an operation Which has been
81 often tried without success since
lllc Auolro-Grrmaus commenced their
drive in eastern GaIieil in early May.
The Russians express confidence in
ihc outcome of HE battle. but with
their northern armies held closely along
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

munitions Of War, and there is "A pow
ertu series of faclors in opposition
lo HE loan.
The original request was for hill
lion dollars. lo he loaned without other
security than the pledge Of The British
and French governments. but there
are indications HAL This may be much
rrducrd.
In ease lhr loan is made in full. a
billion dollars noW held in The banks
Of His country will he thrown into
circulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

New York, Sept. 20-TWo great
American interests are being thorough
~ organized against HE plan Of the
Allies 10 make a big loan in His coltn-
try. These are III" packing house and
cotton interests, both Of which feel
that the occasion is favorable to force
from England an abandonment Of her
severe limitations on commerce.
Britain recently seized S1J. 1000. 600
worth Of meats belonging Ia Chca4o
packers, and naturally he latter are
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
INCENDIARY FIRE
DESTROYS HAYSTACK

Fire that is believed Ia have been
of inrcndiary origin last night de
slroled a haystack on the W :. Faw-
cclt ranch Three men We're seen run
nns from the blazing stack, but at
such a distance thai those who saw
them We're unable 10 give the sherifrs
office a description of the suspects.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
How to Avoid Recall and Bring Peace

policy that will command the confidence of financial men
everywhere.
The announcement that five leading bankers had tax
the direction of district affairs during the period of
transfer of the system to the people would inspire abso
lutte confidence at home and abroad and incidentally it
would remove all the points of conflict which, it claimed
interfering with progress.
community has the right at times to draft citizens
into public service against their WILL and that right per-
mits the valley to call these bankers for this service
Will the supervisors agree to this program?
Will the present directors of the district agree to it?
Will the bankers agree to it?
With these questions answered in the affirmative all
the elements of conflict will be dissolved and the recall
will be nOn-operative.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

miehl hc HAT tarranN having been
recognized by all foreign nations rs
president. Cmlu would See the pos
slbiIiY Of peace by derrrrne 10 HAT
authority. and #. 50 he would have
the power or working 4rral good lo
the people of lhr peninsula.
What Gurauza'~ policy would be if
hr We're recognized Is president re
mains to be seen Back uf The reNu-
luton WAS HE desire Tor breaking up
lllr ercot land holdings and placing
lhr people Of McNIro in pos~rsslon Of
The Land, heretofore held by very
small minority fhls poIir> WAS sup
ported by both Villa aud Carranza. and
carrying out Of lll1! policy would work
an industrial revolution throughout
Nr\i,o especially in such REGIONS as
me della Of lhe Colorado, IN which
lhr people or lhls valley have arcal in
Itrt-I
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Homecoming Day To Be
Celebrated with Collars

Il has been decided by Mayor swan
son and others to make October / a
great homecoming event, ending the
celebration with the trial of all per
sons who have been guilty of wearing
a stiff collar before that time.
The whole valley will hr invited Ia
join with FL Centre in The celebrations
which Will be- held on the streets. with
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

music and other forms Of entertain
ment
such an event is especially proper
for this section, where the summer ex-
0dus is great.
BY meeting on the streets in an in
formal reception friends will meet and
strangers viii become acquainted as
they could not in other ways
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

o.e DVina and the German flank well
projected hy their cavalry. which re
Gently occupied Widsy, across the Vii
na-peIrosrad railway. il seems impos-
sible HAT any aid can come TO Them
from thai direction
The battle seemingly must be fought
out between lhe troops NOW in the
district between Wilma. Lida and. Slo-
MIN. with lIlr assistance Of any rein
forcemrnls that can br spared lo hold
the German force which las reached
\iipi,a.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Villa Will oppose.

WaslImalon. sept. 20. Prospects
for llr rrro2uilion Of General Garran-
~. il was admitted in official quar-
fcrs today. are much more favorable
Dhau lhry have been al any iinmc since
HE United ~lalc7 began 10 exert lis
Influence toward the establishment Of
a central government in Mexico.
The decision Of the Pan-American
conference Of diplomats, in New York
H. study. within thr neNi three weeks,
'Ihc material aud moral capacity' of
the elements aspiring lo recognition,
has ted IL HE general belief here
hy officials that unless the military
.ilualinu in Mexico was much changed
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

The FIRST \ grade, has resigned, and in
her place Miss Lucille Lewis Will
teach. Miss Vivian Yeti teacher of
The First b grade, has also resigned,
and the grade This year Will be taught
10y Miss Heller.
There is no Second grade teacher
yet selected and IT Is probable that 10
one will be named for thai grade for
some time, Professor Coe said this
morning.
Here is list of teachers in the ,
grammar schools:
Commercial SlSchool Clara b.
Johnson, principal Eighth \; Miss Lu-
ellie Lewis. First grade Miss Lema
Mayfleld. Fifth b. Miss Charlotte Dan
ielson sixth b: Miss Lou Record,
SIKH \; Miss Marearct Hedrick, SeN-
cuth b Miss Dacey McFadden, seventh
\: Miss Maud Ross. Eighth b.
Olive street School Miss Grace l..
Roberts principal. Fifth b; Miss Ber-
tina Hitler. First \: Miss Harriet Braly,
Firsi b Miss Mamie Norlhcott, Second
b Miss Jessie Lackey. Second \: Miss
Ethel SAL, Third b; Miss Georgia
Ferris. Third \: Miss Lulu Collins,
Fourth b. Miss LangdOn, Fourth A.
nestle science Miss Margaret Irving
music; Miss Martha Colby. art
East side Sch0ol-Miss Della Kin
nard, mixed grades Of upper classes:
Miss Eva Whiting, primary grades. A
third teacher may be added to the fac
ulty later
High School Notes.
The Press, as usual will during
the coming year make feature OF
publishing each day notes on the High
School work and sports, Paul
Parsons tins year acting as
school reporter for the Press. It is
hoped the faculty and pupils Will CO
operate With him To make a success of
the dcpariment-Ed Pressl
The High School year opened with
large and enthusiastic gathering this
morning. About 300 noisy and excited
students covered the grounds aud
swarmcd about the buildings. When
The gong sounded ii . the crowd as
Srmbled in the auditorium TO gel ac-
qualnied with the new principal Mr..
Randall, and The now members of the
faculty The seating capacity Of The
auditorium was SOrelY taxed, but all /
Wcre finally provided for.
Three of the members Of the board
of trustees We're present including h |
II. clark. w o Hamilton and Mrs. |
viii :. faWceit. Mr.. Clark gave a
short talk, wherein he emphasized the /
willingness of The board to cooperate /.
with the faculty and students. In an !
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Southern Army Makes Progress.

Al lhc southern end Of the line, Gen
eral Nanoff still is keeping Field Mar
shal Won Mackenzcn at arms length
from the fortress Of Rovno. HE key 10
the route 10 Key, and in counler-at-
lacks las rct. zen number Of village
both in Nolhyua and Galicia.
II seems apparent from the inability
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20

His name may be almost anything
ana he may or may mol b. decorated
with rrcckles, bat that is a good les-
ignalion for The small hoy If the lead
er lApe who in every school district
heads the procession.
Today III FL Centre he arraYed his
forces for The opening Of the ncw
school year, and You could seq him
and his followers at off hours Oh the
streets, enthusiastic over HE great
event of school opening.
The forces had reassembhrd for the
occasion. coming home from mountain
and The sea. Ia be on hand for This
first day of school. and The town took
ON a happier, iollirr aspect because Of
The presence of the little people.
Largest Enrolment.
With present Indications pointing Ia
a larger enrolment HIS year than any
year in The past, Central Union High
School today opened lis doors for The
c"mln" year 10 more than 350 stu
denis. And more enruIments Will
probably he made, for there arr sill
those on the coast who did moi re
turn Tor III" anening day
LaSl year there We're Just 30 uu-
pills in attendance nj the High School.
nut ths year lhal numhcr has been
Increased by almost 80 per cent
- pressed for time aud room has
the present faculty become lhal classes
VIII hc maintained continuously Al thr
- y
until ia in the afternoon. The mon
eN from the sale of Sl25. 900 worth
of Central Union IIgh school bonds
has been received and is noW available
for the construction Of an addition 10
the present buildings. which Will al
least afford more room lo HE present
crowded quarters.
The cafeteria. ap innovation at the
High School about year ago and
which won lis way Ia favor among The
student ranks, will again open This
year. although under whose direction
it will be conducted could not he
learned This morning. II will probably
be reopcned tomorrow morning. If was
stated at The High school today
The motor truck used i'm transport
Ing students 10 and from their homes
in The outlying districts Will be used
This year ~ usual.
M classes are being held at the
High School today, most Of the time
being occupied in enrolling the stu
dents. Glasses will be held tomorrow
for the first time, however, large
part of the enrolment having been ac=
complished today.
Grammar School Open.
Although no figures could be oh
tanned on The enrolment in the city,
grammar schools and they probably
will not be available before Wednes-
day. II. c. Coz, supervising principal
Of III" grammar schools, stated This
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-20
Grammar School Open.

Although no figures could be- oh
tanned on The enrolment in the city
grammar schools and they probably
will not he available before Wednes-
day, II. c. Coe, supervising principal
Of the grammar schools, stated This
morning that HE attendance Cooked
good
"Students will be coming in for the
neX 10 days bat right now il is al
moSt impossible to tell what figures
the enrolment will reach" he said.
There have been few changes in the
faculties of The city schools. Mrs.
Myrtle w Beale teacher last year Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-10-30
FIRE AT PENCE.
Four Buildings Destroyed in Business
Section of Pence Last Sun
day Evening.

Pence, the little village about
five miles west of Hurley, suffered
a disastrous fire last Sunday even
ing and four buildings in the bust
ness section were destroyed. Three
saloon buildings, occupied by An
ton Barbalosi, Herman Hanson and
John Barbalosi, and a dwelling oc-
Cupied by G. Cortichiato, are to-
tai loss. a high wind famed the
flames and being without fire pro-
lection there was danger of the
whole business section being wiped
out. The brick building owned by
Peter Bracket stood in the path of
the fire, however, and assisted ma
terially in checking its progress,
together with valiant work on the
part of the residents of the village.
The fire started about 7:3O in the
second story of the Anton Barbalo-
81 building from some unknown
cause. When discovered and an
alarm given the flames had gained
considerable headway and envelop-
ed the entire upper part of the
building 1t gained such headway
that the occupants of this building
were forced to flee without even
saving their personal belongings.
The fire quickly spread to the
adjoining buildings, the dwelling
owned and occupied by G. Corti-
chiato, the saloon building owned
by Joe Orsoni and occupied by Her
man Hanson and the saloon build
ing of John Barbalosi, and in a
short time the entire four buildings
were reduced to ashes. Through
the efforts of the bucket brigades
and Bracket $ gasoline pumpwhich
furnished pressure for a small hose
the fire was prevented from spread
ing further. Anton Barbalosi car
ried insurance on his building to
the amount of $500, G. Cortichia-
to $500 and John Barbalosi $1,000.
There was no insurance on the Or
soni building.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-10-30
WILL ESTABLISH HOSPITAL.
Nicholson Building Undergoing Repair.
and Alterations and Will Be
Used for Hospital.

A hospital is to be established in
Hurley and will be ready for bust
ness in about two weeks. Miss
Nellie Nicholson is at the head of
the movement and has the support
and encouragement of local physi
clans and others. The Nicholson
building, situated west of the court
house and used as a residence for
MANY years, has been undergoing
repairs and alterations for several
weeks past and as soon as Complet-
ed will be opened for business. A
heating plant and basement is be
ing added and it is expected that
in about two weeks the heating
plant will be in place, after which
everything will be in readiness for
the acceptance of patients, The
interior of the building has under
gone a great deal of repairing
painting, etc, new floors have been
laid and other improvements made,
and it will be made a first class
hospital in every way. Miss Mich
olson will engage the services Of
two professional nurses of Chicago
so that patients will be assured Of
expert care.
The building to be used for tht
hospital is large and roomy, favor
ably located for an institution d
the kind and with the improve
ments now nearing completion
should make a hrst-class place
Hurley has not had place OF th'
j kind and those requiring hospita
care have been compelled to go t.
Ironwood or Ashland, so that will
an institution at home this will no
! be necessary.