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Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Greeks Rise Against
King Constantine

rcn, between Boise and Aisne, captW-
ing many prisoners.
Serbians Give Aid.
London, Sept IA Serbian force
commanded by General Garica has en-
tered Rumania to cooperate with the
Rumanians and Russians.
Germans Fight Ficrcels.
London, Sept. 1.--Germany delivered
its heaviest counter-attacks since the
Somme offensive began against the
British last night. The fifth attack
penetrated small front OF the
trenches.
Turkeys Declaration.
Berlin, Sept. 1.--Turkey's formal
declaration of war has been declared
and the Rumanian minister left Con-
stantinople at 8 o'clock this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
NONSTOP MAXWELL
SEIZED BY CANADA

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 1.-The tour
cI the international Wanderer," ia
nous motor nonstop Maxwell, from
Mexico to Canada and back again,
ccme to an untimely end. The service
ecarred little car has been confiscated
By the Canadian government and is
now locked in the kings warehouse
here at Vancouver.
The day after their arrival from
Mexico over the scenic international
Highway, the members Of the crew
OF the car were hauled before }. M.
Bowel, collector of customs at Van
ccuver for his majesty the king, and
Informed that they had violated the
laws of British Columbia and OF the
Dominion of Canada. They had en-
tered British Columbia as tourists
end were really in the country for
commercial purposes, it was claimed.
No explaining could make the stern
Canadian customs official change his
mind and the car was taken to the
royal warehouse and placed under lock
and key. The customs officials claim
e6 that the signs on the car were ad-
vertising and that by displaying said
signs, the car was being used for COM
nnercial purposes, although Jack Grif-
fm, representative Of the Maxwell
fl ctory, who was in charge Of the car,
vigorously protested his innocence. It
vas also claimed that the car was be-
ing used for commercial purposes in
asmuch as Albert Gill Waddell, q
magazine writer, was being carried, as
passenger and would commercialize
tie account of the tour up the coast
from Mexico
Attorneys were consulted and the
Vancouver Automobile club was ap-
pealed to. Wires were sent to Off
Gals of the American Automobile as
eociation and the Royal Automobile
club of Canada. Men Of influence,
NIsominent in professional and busi-
ness~circles of Canada, made personal
appeals to the customs authorities, but
il was no use. The car stayed in his
majesty's warehouse and the motor
lists returned to the United States by
rail.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Cotton Conditions.

New York, Aug. 29.-Journal Of
Commerce cotton report says: Louisi-
ana--Boll weevils have played consid-
cradle havoc with the crop, punctur~
ing Rae middle ailu top crops: Ex-
cessive rains have aided their work
of destruction and percentage condition
will probably show loss of 10 per
cent from a month ago, when it was
1916 per cent. Dry, hot weather in
August following the excessive rains
ir July has caused considerable she'd
ding. Plant is large but poorly fruit
ed.
Arkansas-Drought has been the
cause of destruction, which has been
added to by widespread boil weevil
infection, which later element Of de-
struct:on has probably been materially
lessened by hot, dry weather. Pre-
l;minary reports indicate reduction
of about 10 points from last report,
when percentage condition was 83.S.
Plants frequently reported strong
and we'll fruited and shedding is gen.
eral, but forms are being taken by boil
weevils. Top crop prospects poor.
Observation-Disclosures dry weather
causing considerable shedding. lAin
needed.
Tennessee-On the whole weather
conditions have been favorable and
plant made good growth. Percentages
condition will probably show an i'm
provement of point or two over last
month, when it was 1916 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
RECEIVED
FROM UNIVERSITY

County Farm Adviser Paul l.
Dougherty today received from the
We terinary department of the Univer-
sity of California 5000 cubic cent?
meters Of hog cholera serum which
will be distributed to the valley
ia, mers on application at cost cent
Fer &C. plus expressage. A consider
able quantity Of virus was received.
Commenting on the hog cholera sit
ustion in the valley Mr.. Dougherty
stated this morning that the disease
is not prevalent in the valley, but that
some cases are always present in any
reg raising district and that Imperial
vel.ey is no exception.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
COTTON GROWERS
MEET TOMORROW

At q meeting of west side cotton
growers held at Seeley last Saturday
evening a resolution was adopted re-
cuesting County Development Agent A.
NJ. Nelson to call general meeting
os growers representing all the cotton
raising sections of the valley for the
purpose Of fixing fair price for
picking which shall be uniform all
over the county.
Z Mr.. Nelson today issued such q call
for a meeting to be held tomorrow at
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the court
house annex, 6S5 Main street. ALI
cotton growers are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01

railroad men to realize that congress
is about to give them what they ask
end to stay at their posts.
California Troops Returning.
Nogales, Sept. 1.-The Fifth Cali
fo rnia regiment will entrain at 5 p.
IN. for Sacramento. 1t is indicated
that the companies will be scattered
over the state, not all remaining in
Sacramento. The men expressed dis
satisfaction over doing strike duty and
would rather reraain on the border
Preparing for Return.
Sacramento, Sept. IA new place
for encampment in Mckinley park in
Il e northeastern section of the city, is
being laid out by the National Guard
Engineering company and will be in
splendid condition for receiving the
Fifth Infantry Monday.
Wheat Goes Down.
Chicago, Sept. 1.-Reports Of favor
able strike news sent wheat tumblinG
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01

The highly encouraging report was
given out today that beginning tomor-
row morning all the gins in the. val
ley will pay $50 ton for cotton seed.
This is almost double the price here
tcfore paid in the valley, and about
comedies with easteen prices with
freight deducted.
The highest price ever paid here for
ST ort staple cotton was when Leon
Ridgway of No. s sold to Daily Bros.
yesterday two bales for 16 cents.
Earlier in the day r. X. Green had
made sale to the same firm for 15.45
cents.
The high prices prevailing are hav-
ing a stimulating effect ON the picking
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Submarine Floated.

Long Beach, Sept. 1.-The subma-
rine L-6 was floated this morning af-
ter sticking in the mud wnen launch
ing yesterday.
The submarine was towed away by
trgs to the company's wharf. Gen
eral Manager W. C. Foley said ap-
/ li,rently the craft was not damaged.
The submarine VII not be put on the
dry dock, as an investigation may be
made from the interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01

the strike, but II would not settle the
trouble.
f. P Ripley, president of the Santa
Fe, said: at is my understanding that
TIE supreme court of the United States
Eeld recently in two cases that con-
giess has absolutely no power to fix
wages. That is what the Adamson bill
amounts to. Even il congress passes
the bill, that doesn't mean that the
railroads will agree to it. I don't think
they will. The unions might accept
the bill and postpone the strike, or call
it off, but that does not settle the mat
ter. 1t is to be up to the government
to sue the railroads to compel payment
of increased wages. Then it will be a
ma tier for the courts. cannot see
where action by congress on this basis
settles the controversy; in fact I don't
think 1t will"
Electric Roads Eliminated.
Washington, Sept. IA sharp fight
in the house resulted in a decision to
exempt from the eight-hour bill pro-
visions including electric interurbans
and Independent railroads Of less than
100 miles, except for terminal compa-
nies.
EmbargOes Not Lifted.
New York, Sept. 1.-The big rail-
roads are wa ting for more definite in
formation that there will be no strike
before the freight embargoes will be
lifted.
Agree to Accept Bill.
Washington, Sept. 1.--Railroad
brotherhood officials late Yesterday
through A. B. Garretson, agreed to ac-
cept as basis for calling off the strike
the Adamson compromise eight.hodF
bill, already approved by President
Wilson and house leaders. The meas
ure was introduced immed ately by
Re preventative Adamson with view
to having it passed and sent to the
senate tomorrow.
The state leaders soon atterward
determined to introduce similar
measure in the senate tomorrow for
action. 1t VIII be 1lnaiiy
drafted by the interstate commerce
tonight.
The Adamson bill would provide for
an eight-hour day at the present ten
hour pay effective next December l.
Employees would be given the pro
rata rate for overtime. A commission
Of three to be appointed by presi-
dent would report to him and con-
e, ess in not less than six nor more
than nine months the effect of the
day. Expenses would be
paid by federal appropriation of
$25, 900.
1t was agreed that the senate
should meet at 10 o'clock today to be-
Gin consideration Of the bill.
Back of it all President wilson
was holding another card, direct
appeal to the rank and file Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Congress Rushes
Law to Prevent
Railroad Strike

Washington, Sept 1.-The president
II ay receive notification that Mondays
scheduled national railroad strike has
been ordered called off simultaneously
with the formal notification tomorrow
at Shadow Lawn of his denomination
for the presidency. The senate plans
10 rush the eight hour bill through be-
fore adjournment tonight.
Washington, Sept. president Will
son today indicated that he believed the
cabinet eight-hour law will be passed
before tonight.
Amendments Defeated.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The house de-
feated amendments to the Adamson
bill to include in the bill 100000 en-
p!oyes not affiliated with the four
b,otherhoods.
Presidents Activity.
Washington, Sept. LII the settle
ment Of the railroad controversy is not
one Of the things President Wilson
will have to talk about at the notifica-
tion celebration tomorrow it will not
be because he didn't work hard enough
t. day. He moved his office up to the
senate chamber again and put in sew
eial of the busiest hours in his life. He
re- ched the capitol at $3.50. His de-
rarture for Long Branch, where he is
to make his notification speech at 3
o'clock loomed ahead all day, with al
wavs the chance of tangle that would
make his peace efforts useless
Roads Pessimistic.
Chicago, Sept. 1.-Outwardly at
least pessimistic as to the ability of
Washington by legislation to prevent
the strike, officers Of the Ch cago rail
reads are rushing preparations to rneet.
the strike. The railroad presidents
held conference this afternoon to dis
cuss their attitude toward the eight
hour bill. Frcm the off ce Of j. w.
Higgins, chairman Of the General
II, na pers' associations, statement
was issued on behalf Of the presidents
ard general managcrs, which threw
ul on congress and the brotherhoods ali
the responsibility in case of strike
and appealed to the public to afford
adequate protection to the railroads in
tempt to operate in case of a
strike,
In part the statement said: "Tt
managers of the railways are disre-
f..~''o~ rAports from Wash 'ngton re-
f.a riding the possibility of the strike
tcing prevented, and are proceeding
exactly as they would if they were cer-
tain the strike would be called on
81 heduled tine Monday morning.
Roads Will Fight.
Chicago, Sept. while congress is
preparing to rush legislation, the GEN.
t~al ord western railroad executives in
dicated today that they would carry
tie fight against the eight-hour bill to
tie supreme court of the United States.
They said such bill might postpone
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
T. RS Power Shaken.

New York, Sept. l.-"RoOsevelt's
appearance in Maine will not affect the
campaign in the least" said Vance Nc
Cormick, chairman of the national
mocrat committee today. Nc
Cormick said: "T. RS power was shak-
q ea two years ago, when. + was candi-
date for governor of Pennsylvania,
Teddy endorsed me and came through
Pennsylvania whooping it up. They
made a great fuss about him, but l
wasn't elected and that shows just how
strong his influence with the voters
is"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
John p. st, John Dies.

Olathe, Kans., Sept. John p. St.
John, a candidate for the presidency on
the Prohibition ticket in 1884, twice
governor of Kansas, and one Of the
most widely known temperance advo-
Gates in the United States, died here
lost night. He was SO years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Davis Eliminated.

Forrest Hills, N. Y, Sept. 1.-Willis
f. Davis, the California "bullet," was
eliminated from the national cham
p,onship this afternoon by Watson
v ashburn.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Hughes on Wheels.

Aboard Hughes Special Train, Sail
na, Kans., Sept. 1.--Once again
Hughes is back on wheels, speeding in
his campaign trip after four days OF
rest at Estes Park, Colo. Those days
have left an imprint in the governors
sunburned face and smoothed out the
wrinkles of tiredness. He had another
fairly easy program with rear end
train speeches at Hays, Junction CITY
and Lawrence and a set speech at
T. peka tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01

London, Sept. IA Saloniki dis
patch confirms the reported abdica
ton of King Constantine of Greece.
TIE crown prince has been appointed
regent. A general mobilization Of the
G,eek army has been ordered.
Twenty-six-year-old Crown Prince
George is the idol Of the Greeks, and
probably is in sympathy with them.
He is understood to have the backing
Of Venizelos, leader of the war party.
London, Sept. IA Saloniki dis
patch indicates that the revolts were
organized by Macedonians, who vainly
urged King Constantine to attack the
invading Bulgars. Greek soldiers,
VINO had been sent to their homes when
the army was recently modified, join
ed the revolutionists in attacking the
government forces.
Bulgaria's declaration Of war on Ru-
mania has paved the way for the al
lied offensive to crush the Bulgars,
which is expected soon to begin. Large
bodies Of Russians, transported across
Rumania, now are Threatening Bul:
garia from the north, while six allied
armies are preparing to strike from
the south.
Saloniki, Sept. IA revolution has
broken out in several Greek cities. The
Greek garrisons at Lassi, Kara and
Brrnu have surrendered to the revolu-
t.onists. The garrison at Saloniki has
also surrendered and three revolution
lists were killed. Three regiments of
Greek troops at Vodena have joined the
revolutionists.
Nutcracker Tactics.
London, Sept. Using the famous
German "nutcracker" tactics, the Ru-
manians are pressing forward rapidly
both wings. squeezing the Austrians
out of all southeastern Transylvania.
q he .Austrians caught in the center are
in danger Of being crushed by the
jaws of the nutcracker. The Rumanian
right wing is linked up with the Rus
SLAMS near Bukowina frontier and is
advancing on the famous old Hunga-
ran city Of Bistritz, thirty miles from
tie Rumanian frontier. The Austrians
are preparing to evacuate Bistritz.
Rumania Winning Everywhere.
Bucharest, Sept. 1.-The Rumanians
are continuing their Pennsylvania ad-
vance with success on all fronts, it
is officially stated.
Russia Takes Prisoners.
Petrograd, Sept. Russians have
captured 1880 men and 289 officers
since the resumption of fighting on the
es sstern front, it is officially stated,
with six cannons and IS machine guns.
War With Bulgaria.
Berlin, Sept. l.-Rumania severed
diplomatic relations with Bulgaria last
right, according to the Bulgarian lega-
ton.
Saloniki, Sept. Bulgaria has de-
c.ared war on Rumania, it is officially
announced.
French Success.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE French have
cleaned Up German trench at Louv-
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Land Office Opened Today
For Public Business

Miss Helen Kearney and Albert S.
Brown, formerly Of the Los Angeles
office, arrived this morning to join
the staff of the local office.
The business of the office started off
rather actively this morning, though
the new officials hardly felt at ease in
their positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Call for Houses Heard
Among Real Estate Men

The old cry is heard again. There
is need for many more housese in Ell
Centre. We may as well confess
frankly that this has not been heard
fer the last two years, but the growth
of the city has again come to the
point where there is mot shelter for all
the people who wish to live here, and
Ray Edgsr was cssaplaining today
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01

ttat he cannot fill the demands on
him.
The same condition is again coming
10 apply to business houses, Of which
there has been an over-supply for two
years, There is not yet demand for
new business blocks, probably, but
there are few vacancies in the town,
net a fourth as many asia year ago:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01

Ell Centro's new public land office
was opened today with F. c. Farr Of
Imperial as register and Phil W..
Brooks Of Holtville as receiver, a large
amount of records and maps having
been received this morning from Los
Angeles to add to those previously re-
ceiyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Died in q Fire.

San Francisco, Sept. lone, per-
son is dead, two are dying and sew
e,al were seriously burned in fire
that swept the Romeo apartments,
with damage Of 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Johnson Replies.

Sacramento, Sept. 1.-"I am glad
to receive your telegram Of congratu-
lations; thanks" was Governor John
sons reply to Hughes congratulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Ready for State Fair.

Sacramento, Sept. 1.--EXhibits from
all sections of the state as well as
many other states, are ready for the
opening of the sixty-second state fair
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Cotton Seed Price Goes
To $50 a Ton Tomorrow

o. the crop, and it is expected the
amount coming to the gins will now
increase rapidly.
There was a little reaction today
from the high market of yesterday,
EQUATIONS to the Long Staple Cotton
Growers association being:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-01
Canal Closed Again.

Washington, Sept. IA slide in the
Panama canal has blocked traffic since
Wednesday.
Northern light., 1916-01-01

To keep from busting See Dcc,issue we compelled to grasp the quill and write verse.It could be better It MigAt be worse Ed
Northern light., 1916-01-01

UNALAKLEET SCHOOL
 At the late election Mary Bahr was chosen judge, Glb,iel Eootok sheriff. Jessie Ryan and (. A. Williams pc IiCeme:l. John Flgcrstrom was elected policeman in the primary rooii;, and Stephe, i'll the kin6erg&rti,. lcom
 The girls II the Iigh S>hool Room ere now looki 2 so cite i. I'll 6Gies whi ,h the sewing class made fro l the bl,;e fa'H el se:!t i:.
 The miidies are trimmed |. two rows of white b.Lid.
 This plan enables the girls to doff their parkaS o entering t..e school room and then put oH rice clean pretty middies. Eaci. girl is to keep her ow1 garment launCereG At the eAd of the term they are to be w&sh- expressed ,and put away for the next year
 We are quite sure that if the E. of l. officials could see how much Let ter the cl4ss look uniformed that they would, if possible, oouble the a. mount of solid blue and encourage all schools in the art of sewing by hay ing made such useful garments, for they are really needed. The parkas should not be worn i'll the sCfool room, and without them 1t is unCom- fortable
 Our school has organized fire drill. When the fire alarm rings every pupil knows what to do and does it. Sb,Efoolil Fair Eeb Itth
Northern light., 1916-01-01
< START IN LIFE

X START IN LIFE of s1ccess that has beckoned you on 50 long.
 \ chance is all that live man wants all that he needs - all that the world can give him.
 Never miss l chance.
Northern light., 1916-01-01
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 nEEIGER
OFFICER

OFFICER it. Tt may Ire that the above sug- gestion appeals to you If 1t does we are goi:!g to help you to comply with the suggestion of the Supt. and make the price of the Northern Light FIF.Y CENTS per yr,to teachers. If the marjority of teachers want the l. selt and will comply witt, the foregoing then tie rum.il e.<pe SC of the paper willie adjusted, O. nearly SO You will note that this issue IS printed o book piper' which we will ;se the fut re. To keep from busting See Dec. issue we are compelled to grasp the quill and write verse. It could be better It JfigAt be worse Ea
 FAIR SONG
 Air-Yankee Doodle
 Deer-men hear ye. list the call! For the Reindeer Fair is on, Sir. Hear the tramp of deer and deer And the colies warning sound, Sir Round the deer up hcrdcr,, round them! For your fortune in it:
 If one >trays on the mount eway Just go out anI ge' it.
 Brig the lasso trie6 i'll battle; Pick the man with muscle, Round them up, ye collies, round them Steady now, we'll lone, Sir.
 HarAessed is the feetest deer, Impatient for the racing Eskimos and Lapps a-driving Like Jehu of old, Sir.
 Dol't hang around a little old town And let your herd go straying,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17

hour jobs to prove it. If the com
desire to test the sincerity of the men
let them prove their belief in what
they say and establish the eight hour
day so that the men do not have to
make minute overtime. The short
er work day is the only proposition
on which the, men are voting. The
statement has been made that the
payment of overtime is an incentive to
delay work during the regular work
ing time" 1t does not apply to rail-
, road service Both the employers and
the men know that if delays are made
without reason, the men are called to
account for it; it at fault, they are
disciplined and the companies have i
within their power VITO ss determine
whether or not delays afetSanneces-
sary >~ a Ne
The Shorter Day Not a New Prop
ositio
The statement has been made that
the present demand Sfor the shorter
work day is based on sneak@ Of earn
ing of the railways through the pres
ent boom in business. This is not
So The shorter work day movement
was started before the present earn
lngs of the railroads were thought of.
The demand is based wholly on the
absolute belief of the men that the
eight hour day is the proper work
day, and that when they have work