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Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
President Wilson Is Busy
Heading Off Big Strike

been caused primarily by the fact
that the brotherhood leaders who
have been meeting with the president
have no plenary powers and have to
refer all important questions back
TO their general committee in New
York.
President Wilson decided that time
would be saved and better results
achieved if the $40 members OF the gen
eral committee were brought to Wash
ington and met him directly. There
fore, it was dec ded to bold general
meeting at the White House Thursday
The committee of managers re-
mained in session almost continuously
today, discussing the tentative sug
gestions outlined. 1t was stated that
the repotist ons are now in such form
that definite decisions may be made by
both sides before the end of the week.
Among the railroad managers today
there was discussion of a proposal for
some sort of permanent commission to
consider al railway wage disputes in
the future, and that 1t should begin
with the present one. Whether it
should be semi-private tribunal, or
ganized by agreement between the
r.; '1rCadS and mon was not made c1aar
hut there seems to be some sentiment
ir favor of having one in the nature
OF an enlargement of the present board
CT mediation and conciliation.
Brotherhood leaders would not
say whether compromise might be
reached by putting an eight-hour
day into effect for six months for a
trial and allowing pro rata pay fol
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
GREAT GROWTH OF
NEW CORN VARIETY

Marvin Moore has in front of his
store today two samples of corn. One
is of milo maize, two feet high. The
other of feterita, over six feet high,
and with heads well formed.
Both were planted July 5 near to-
gether and had the same water short
age, the feter ia standing the drought
sc much better that it is maturing q
great crop while the milo maize has
done but little growing.
1t is learned that several farmers
having had their attention drawn to
the wonderfully quick growth of this
new corn are planning on planting
some at once, in the hope that it can
still be matured.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17

Washington, Aug. 17.-Out of tie
deadlock between the railroad man.
ayers and the brotherhood leaders, E.
new proposal appeared today for spe-
clal commission to consider not only
the present wage dispute, but all 9TH
ers in the future.
While President Wilson, the man.
ayers comm ttee and the spokesmen
for the men awaited the arrival cf
tie employees committee of GAO, whicl
i. expected here today from New York
fer the next White House conference,
administration officials and the ren-
1e.ertst yes of the two Sides eonsid-
cred the comm SIS on idea with degree
Of seriousness which indicated it would
come into the negotiations as one of
the next steps in the pres dents at
tempt to avert a nation wide strike.
no>re~o~t t'veC # the ra lway mar
ayers were favorable to the plan j
principle, and administration officials
irvest'ga ting its ava'lab ltv found that
Mr.. Garretson, spokesman for the men,
while a member Of the federal indus
trial relations committee made a re-
port favorinp such an idea as an en-
largement of the present federal boarc
of mediation and conc liation. 1t was
realized on all sides however, that the
proposal was merely in the status of
a suppestion which must mass rne test
c. further conferences with the pres'
dent.
Meanwhile the situation remained
unchanged, with 10th s'dns hoping
for way out Of the difficult a"d
70 revelonrents promised until to-
morrow when the meetings at the
Wh;La H0uee will he Tesumed.
After speaking tomorrow to the
$40 ,..,,rc sent" tives Of the EMPLOYEES
President Wilson may make public
his remarks.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17

Following is the list of teachers TO
be employed in the schools of the
county during the coming term, as
filed with County Superintendent of
Schools Shibley:
Caiexica Union High-W. W Nc
Euen, Julia M. Doughty, Mary G. Arm
strong.
Holtville Union High-George z.
Benson, Frances A. Cover, Margaret
Ray, Marjorie Oerter, B. r. Clandall
Susan 7. Edwards, Bert W. Bailey.
Imperial Valley Union High--Emma
H. Hensel, James NJ. S.bbit, Ida Lee
Marks, Gladys Mcdonnell, C. S. Viii
liams, D. o. Robinson, w. W. Lindsey,
Anna M Lundgren, J. j. Morgan, w
E. St. John.
Acacia-Ova Ruggles, Constance l..
Bethel
Alamitos-Cecile F. Jennings
Alamo-Mrs. Mabel G. Bradley.
Alamolis-Ruth l.. Merriam.
Beecil-Edna +. Hartman.
Brawley-Elsie Sem, Mrs Grace Z.
Pennell, Mrs. V. B. ldcGinness, Doro-
thy A. Meserve, Margaret Avemaker,
Elsie l.. Adams, Myrtle E. T.nkham,
Margaret NJ. Hubbard, Alice Lee Rock
er, Rosa C. Hadley, Mildred A. Cow
Idery, Grace p. Smith, Bertha z. Hor-
ton, Robert J. Hixson,, Mabel M. Oal<es.
H. E .Ramsdell.
Calexico-Frank F. Tanning
Calipatria-Lucile Kemble, Ruth
Ross, 3. F. EnyeaIt.
Centinela-Luella Moores.
Central--Laura Rowe, Rose E.
Marsh.
D.Xleland-Helen Duncan.
Ell Centro-Lenna Mayfield, Mamie
Northcott, Della J. Morris, Margaret
Hedrick, Lulu Collins, Mrs Ethel Salt,
Bertha Heller, Jessie j. Lackey, Grace
L. Roberts, Lou Record, Amy Gaieener,
Margaret Lewis, Maud Ross, Georgia
Ferris, Harriet G. Braley, J. E. Ben
! tel, Lora j. Miller, Ruth f. Weather
bee, E. Gertrude Chrisman, Leona V.
Raber, Anna Mae Aiken, Ell aA.
Hanft, Mabel Langdon.
Elm-Mrs. Jessie T. Merry.
Eucalyptus-Grace Sears, Lena S.
Hunt.
Fern-Frances LLOYD.
Fiorence-Clara Charlton.
Heber--Agnes Tozer, Tile Borden,
Ella C. Borden.
Imperial--Earl C. keim, Luella E.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
Partial List of Teachers
Filed With Superintendent

Davenport, Mildred Kelly, Abide Pc
tree, Esther |. Penberthy, Estelle S.
Smith, Lillian Hamilton, r. r. Dick
crson, Gladys O. Farnswortn, Dorothy
Merriam, Katheryn Kammerer, Mabe.
NJ. Peck, Lorna Donnely. Lucille NJ.
johnson, Leila NJ. Standlee.
Jasper-Ruth Wyckoff, Helen X.
Lehan
Laguna-Annah Mitchell.
McCabe-Giace NJ Fuller, Alice 7.
McAlmond.
Magnolia-Florence A. Dunham.
Mesquite Lake-Eva Jernigan.
Mt. Signal-Bert F. Steelhead, Villa
H. Lincoln.
Niland-Edna l.. Loomis.
North End-Nina Roberts.
Picacho-Rebekah NJ. Zschoegner.
Seeley-J. V. Everett.
Silsbee--Marguerit Holdzkom.
South Fern-Mary f. Pittenger.
Sunset Springs-Lottie NJ. Barrow,
Mildred NJ. Boyd.
Trifolium--Ormina Marshall.
Verde-Lila e. Bassett Barbara II.
Parker.
Westmoreland-La Leal Gregory, Z.
NJ. Higginbotham.
Wideavake-He Helena Clark.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
FEW COMPLAINTS
ABOUT HOPPERS

Imperial County Farm Bureau is re-
ceiving but few Complaints from
ranchers as to damage by grasshop-
pers, they having to a great extent
disappeared from the fields in the last
ten days.
Two causes for this are offered in
explanation. One is that the campaign
Of the farm bureau earlier in the sea-
son prev ,nted the reproduction of the
grasshoppers in usual numbers. The
other is that the scarcity of feed on
account of the water shortage has af-
fected the pest.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17

At the meeting of the mutual water
companies in Imperial yesterday no
agreement was reached on several pro-
posals brought before them. These re-
lated to the question Of recall. either
favorable to recall or opposing it in
the form of a resolution for the ap-
pointment of an engineer to work in
connection with the irrigation district
board.
The majority of the representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
70 SEND COTTON
TO STATE FAIR

County Development Agent A. M.
Nelson has completed arrangements 70
send display Of cotton plants and
branches from this county for exhibi-
ton purposes at the state fair to be
he'd at Sacramento from September 2
to 9.
The display will be loacted in the
Educational building at the state fair
grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
TO TEST BETS FOR
SUGAR PERCENTAGE

c. F. Johnson, on his ranch one and
csnal has produced sugar beets as an
experiment which he bel ewes are espe-
c;ally high in sugar content.
County Development Agent Nelson
viii send samples to some sugar fac
tory on the coast to have them ac-
curately tested as to their value for
sugar manufacture.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17

overtime, as has been suggested.
Under that plan man earning S4
in 10 hours would make the same
amount in eight hours, and overtime
would start at so cents an hour, instead
of 40. Thus, at the end Of 10 hours, he
would have earned SIS, instead of $4,
as he now earns, and be getting one
and one-quarter pay for overtime.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
Mutual Companies Fail
To Reach an Agreement

present thought it inexpedient for the
companies in their organized capacity
to. take part in the recall procedure.
either for or against, though the over
whelming majority of those present as
Individuals favor the recall and were
not averse to this fact being known.
All proposals brought before the
reeting were defeated and adjourn
ment was taken with some evidences
Of feeling between the delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17

Rme, Aug 17.--Further advances for the Italians in
heir campaign aga nst the ustans east and southeast
Gcrzia were announced today by the war office Aus
trenches along the slope cf Mont Pecnka, on the
lheln edge Of the Carso plateau and in the neghbor
nood CT San Cate1na and San Marco, east of Gorzia
Q cen taken the announcement states.
4etl grad, Aug l6.-13e5y June 4, when the Rus
-A-o.s We was inaugu1ated, and August II, General
f.lces captured more than 3o3OOO men, the
.,-4 oILlco announced today.
u4e, hunters Of guns also captured, says the
ep,lt, va ch gives the following figures:
U1llcers captured 7757; men, $50 845; cannon, 405
cn4e guns, 1926; mine and bomb throwers 333; pow
cats, z92.
Inc russians have captured series of heights to
west CT Vorokhta and Ardzmoye in the Carpahians
.4e vorokhta and Delatyn regions, the Austrians
retiring to the west.
DEkLlN Aug. 17-German troops have a sue
in the Carpathan region according to the Of
ice nnouncement today capturing the fort of Stara
lp zyn height, north Of Capu1 North of Dnieser in
alecia says the statement the Russians only atacke>
- y nd repulsed.
German trenches opposite the British position at
! nl4ec ult the Somme 'front.' via Berlin and Say
,l.le, ,ireess, Aug. 17-The German second line ma
guns pouring streams Of bullets literally cut the
-itS fragments in the terrific Somme engagement
~4,e1y battle raging is the heaviest Of the
me, Aug 17.-Setting factory suburb in flames a
dlcN of French and Italian aeroplanes made a raid
IIiest today and is reported to have nf cted ex
ensive damage. A French aeroplane was lost.
.ca5oron Of Italian hydIoplanes, together with
hydrCplanes and aerOplanes today bombarded the
factories and hangar at Muggia, near Triest,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-17
Germans Forced
To Aid Austria
Defend Trieste

Paris, Aug lit is reported that Germany is tax
W ve1 the defenses Of Trieste sending troops especially
ei e. for that purpose says dispatch to the Temps
iron Milan today.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-04

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MONTANA EDITOR ON
 TRIAL FOR MURDER

THOMPSON FALLS, Mont, Nov. 21.-Conversations between John C. Manire, editor of the Thompson Falls Independent Enterprise, and Miss F.. Colby, a reporter who shot and kill ed A. C. Thomas, a politician of thompson Falls, September 2l, were fepeated in court today by Miss Opal Harris, first witness in the trial of the murder charge brought against Manire.
 It is alleged that the editor insti- gated the shooting. The conyersa- tions repeated today are supposed to have indicated Miss Colby's intention to make Thomas apologize for what she called insults to her.
 Manire, who is defending himself, had just begun cross-examination of the witness when court adjourned.- Ex.
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COLUMBIAN CREW TELLS
 STORY OF DIVERS ATTACK

CORRUNA, Nov. 14.-When the crew of the American steamer Col umbian landed here they were ac- companied to their hotel by great crowd of peop,e. The ,q1ors told in- teresting stories ol tho attack upon their ship, which was shcllcd and sunk off the spanish coast by Ger man submarine
 The captain of the Count an was at dinner when hc heard the first gun; it sounded remote. At the time the Columbian was making eleven knots. Suddenly a shell passed over the ship.
 Capt Curtis, on the bridge, soon afterward distinguished a submarine four miles distant. He ordered the American flag hoisted. The submar- inc, which was the U-49, approached and signalcd the captain to follow the submarine, but not to approach it nor attempt to escape, as he would in either case be sunk.
 All on board the Columbian put on life belts. The captain prepared to send his first officer by boat to the submarine with documents and de- mand that the American flag be re- spected, but the sea was too high anC the trip too hazardous. The Colum. bian followed the submarine through out the night, being guided by rockets which also were sent up from time to time by the Columbian by order of the Germans.
 Toward o'clock in the morning si> American seamcn manned boat am went with a petty officer to the sub marine with the object of explaining that it was an American ship. The were not allowed to explain, bu'
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were ordered to take on board Ger man officer and two sailors, which the boat did and carried them to the Columbian. The Germans placed in the interior of the ship two bombs and in the meantime the German of fcer ordered Capt. Curtis and his crew to abandon the ship and go aboard the Balto, which was stand ing by.
 There was some disorder and ex- citement, but the officers called out that there was plenty of time and there was no need to become panicky. The crew, before they were allowed 10 enter the boats were examined and deprived of arms and electric pocket lamps. They were allowed to take small part of their baggage. Captain Curtis was later requested to go aboard the submarine as a prisoner.
 Quantities of foodstufrs were taken from the Columbian and put aboard the undersea boat. When all this was done the fuses e the bombs were lighted and the Germans returned to the submarine in one of the Colum- bian's boats. Twelve minutes later the bombs exploded and the vessel sank.
 Tie Columbian's crew remained ,6oald the Bato until the submarine and tat vessel fell in with the swedish steamer Varing, when thcy we're pat aboard her. The Balto was hen sunk. Shortly arterward the ,ubmarine sighted the Norwegian ,teamer Fordalen and took her crew ,5oard the Varing and sunk the For Ialen.
 Ghc food was running short on the airing and the submarine commander vas informed of this fact. He gave ,ermissjoo for the vessel to enter port.
 Capt. Curtis, when asked to dcs- ribe his experiences, sajde he prefer ed to make no statements except to American consular officials. He in ends to return to the United States t the first opportunity The crew of he Columbian were of various na- ionalties. There were about thirty ,r forty Americans, five MeXicans, i've Spaniards, one Chilean, one Porto 2ican. five Chinese, three Russians, hrec Swiss and one ltalian.-EX.
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PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATES
 STATUE OF LIBERTY

NEW YORK, Dec. 8. - President Wilson today aboard the Mayaower dedicated the permanent illumination of the Goddess of Liberty. Thou sands congregated in Battery park cheered and the guns of the fleet belchcd forth in salute. Ruth Law, an aviatrix, during the proceedings circIed the statue in her machine and the whole affair was most impressive. In a speech at a banquet afterwards the President declared that Peace is coming, not through compacts be tween nations but because of the sympathies of men.
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PROBATE

PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of J. P. Fratus. deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, administrator of the estate of J. P. Fratus, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against, the said deceased to exhibit them, with necessary vouchers. within six months after the first pub ication of this notice, to the said ad- ministrator, at his residence, in the town of Unga, Alaska, the same be ing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate.
 A. KOMEDAL
 Administrator of the Estate of J. P. Fratus, deceased.
 First publication Nov. 10, 1916. Last publication Dec. 8, 1916.
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THIRTY ARRESTS FOR
 GAMBLING AT ANCHORAGE

VALDEZ, Nov. q. - Advices re- ceived at the office of the U. s. mar shal from Anchorage state that thirty arrests have been made there within the past few days for gambling. Four of the prisoners have pleaded guilty to the charge and paid fines. The remainder have elected Co stand trial.-Valdez Prospector.
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ARTHUR LANG,
By T. P. GERAGHTY,

Date of first publication: November II, 1916.
 Date of last publication: December %, 1916.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
JOHN SHERMAN HAYNES,
 Plaintiff,

JOHN SHERMAN HAYNES,
 Plaintiff,
 VS.
 GUY BELLAMY WHITEHEAD and GEORGE STEPHEN WHITEHEAD co-partners doing business as THE WHITEHEAD REALTY < IN VESTMENT COMPANY,
 Defendants.
 N. SHOP
 SUMMONS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SENDS GREETING TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
 You are hereby summoned and re- mired to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the period of publica- ton of this summons: to-wit: within thirty days after December 23rd, A. D.. 1916, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff filed in this cause by which complaint judgment is sought against you in favor of he plaintiff, for the sum of two thousand eight hundred twenty-siX and2O-lOO dollars (S2826.20) together with in terest thereon at the legal rate from November 5th, 1915, and for costs Of suit, which amount is claimed on ac- count of moneys paid by plaintiff to the defendants at their request, for their use and benefit, and advanced solely upon the promise of the de- fendants to make a proper convey ance to the plaintiff of the title to the property known as lots one CD and two (2), block ten 10), towniste of Seward, it being alleged that no con sideration whatever has passed to the plaintiff for the amounts so paid, and that title has not been passed from the said defendants to the said plain tiff, according to the alleged agree ment existing between the parties. THIS SUMMONS is published pIr- suant to the order of the above en- titled cause on October 20th, A. b. 1916, by which it is directed that said summons shall be published in the Seward Daily Gateway at Seward, Alaska, once a week for six consecu- tive weeks, the dates of the first and last publication are hereto appended. You are further notified that unless YOU so appear and answer within the time prescribed, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum of two thousand eight hundred twenty six and 2O-1O0 dollars ($2826.2O), to- gether with interest thereon at the legal rate from November 5th, 1915, and for the costs of this suit, and for such relief as the court may deem proper.
 WITNESS the Honorable Fred M. Brown, Judge of the above entitled court this 2lst day of October, A. D., 1916.
 ARTHUR LANG,
 Clerk.
 By T. r. GERAGHTY,
 Deputy. Date of first publication; November II, 1916.
 Date of last publication: December 23, 1916.
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IN THE UNITED STATES COM .MISSIONER'S COURT IN AND FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALAS KA, THIRD DIVISION, UNGA- PENINSULA PRECINCT, AT UNGA.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15
OPENER A Win
FOR MOUNTS
KENYON YIELDS IN SECOND
HALF TO SWIFT ATTACK. LED
BY MiTcHELL-scoRE &c TO rs

Gambler, Dec. 13-A good-sized
crowd from Mt. Vernon Witnessed the
defeat of the Kenyon basketball team
at the hands of the Mounts Of Mt.
Vernon Tuesday evening in Rosse
hall by score of 26 to 25.
Although the team which the
Mounts sent to Gambler to compete
with the Kenyon quintet for the hon
ors OF the gym floor was rather
different assemblage of players from
the Mounts team or last year, it
worked we'll together and succeeded
in its attempt to vanquish the battlers
of Kenyon.
A great many fouls were made by
both teams and probably the number
Of foul plays by the Kenyon men lost
the game for the collegians, as blah
and Mitchell gained for the Mounts
two more points than sanborn, tic
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15
FOR MUNY
CHRISTMAS Tree
Will BE RAISED
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COM
MiTTEE WILL UNDERTAKE
WORK; REV. M. S. FREEMAN
DELIVERS AN INSPIRING AD-
DRESS.

The municipal Christmas tree idea,
first suggested at Monday night s
meeting of the city council, will be
taken up actively by the chamber of
commerce.
Jay r. Clutter, at the MONDAY
luncheon Wednesday, outlined a plan
for the tree, embracing concerts un-
der it each night during the week
preceding Christmas, and moved that
a chamber of commerce committee be
appointed to formulate plans for rails
ing the money for such a purpose.
The motion was adopted.
Rev, M. S. Freeman, pastor of the
Congregational church, was called
upon to speak on the subject, "The
Place of the Preacher in Community
Life"
His address was one of the most
inspiring ever heard at a MONDAY
luncheon. He spoke Of his pleasure
in attending the weekly affairs; of his
desire to meet men as man and not
in the light of parasite.
Quoting a portion of Kipling's RE
cessional," he stated that the supreme
thing in life is the possession of a
humble and contrite heart. The
peril of today, according to the
speaker, is the danger Of smothering
the sense of the spiritual in material
things. In the midst of prosperity,
the people should pray, lord God of
hosts, be with us yet"
The preacher must proclaim the re-
ality of the things moral and spirit
ual and, in so doing, force the mater
ialistic to rise to these planes. This
is the mission of the minister in the
community, Rev. Freeman stated
]. w. McNutt OF Chicago, agent for
the Community Builders, outlined
what is being done by this organiza
ton A child-welfare expert, a sing
er, credit man, lecturer on home
buying, etc, are brought into city
for stipulated sum, and spend a
week there. The results are most
beneficial, he stated.
Mr.. McNutt referred to the cham
ber of commerce as the nucleus of til.
city of Mt. Vernon. The securing OF
! factories is a minor issue, he said
Continuing, he stated that the factory
doesn't make the town; its the com
munity itself. All of the elements IL
community, religious, educational
retail trade, agriculture, etc, mus
be brought to bear upon the develop
ment Of the community. "You have
the right spirit" he concluded, "ant
can make anything out Of the com
munity you want to-"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-15

mitted Tuesday afternoon and, after
the jury had been out an hour, court
adjourned until morning
The jury found for pla.ntiff in the
sum of $500. 1t also fond Tor te.
fendant in the sum of $40 leaving g
balance OF $3.50 in favoe of plaintiff.
The action was brought to recover
the >sum of $500 with interest from
Oct. 81, 1912, which plaintiff claimed
defendant had borrowed from him.
In cross-petition, defendant admit.
ted borrowing the money, but set up
counter-claim exceeding $500, for
board, care and nursing of the plain.
tif.
When the case was heard before,
the jury disagreed