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Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17

Cutting Brush-223 miles of canal
at cost of $7,6S5.S6 or $3447 per
mile, as compared with 331 miles of
canal at cost of S33.18 per mile in
1914; 800 miles of canal at 1881
in 1913, 200 miles of canal at $1898
per mile in 1912, 1872 miles of canal
at $2O.71 per mile in 1911, and BAG
miles Of canal at $143.45 per mile in
1910: The result of the past year
seems to verify the predictions made
in former reports that we have prob
ably reached the maximum expense Of
cutting brush and in the future years
will show further decline in the to-
tai cost Of this class of work.
Repairing Canals-To the amount
of $1,897.7S was done during the
year, as compared with $1,5O1.51 for
1914, $3,925.76 for 1918, $3,724.39 in
1912, $5,935.53 in 1911 and $1S,776.62
in 1910.
New Construction-No new con-
struction was done during the year at
the expense Of your company as COM
pared with $1S2.92 for 1914, $4O3.17
for 1918, $4,443.08. for 1912, $3,476.29
for 1911 and $1,314.O3 for 1910, which
shows that new construction by your
company is mostly eliminated.
Reconstruction-Or what is more
commonly known as bank raising, has
been in progress on several canals by
company teams at cost of $2,46O.34,
as compared with $1,3O7.23 in 1914,
$2,169.08 in 1913, $4,196.46 in 1912,
$12,428.13 in 1911 and $2,742.25 in
1910, making the total cost for this
work $25,295.49 during the past six
years. This class of work in the fu-
ture will undoubtedly grow material
ly less, as on a large portion of the
canals the banks have been raised to
their extreme height. The future
bank raising insult be done by dredging
or wagons and in a number of places
the stockholders canals must be low
cred rather than the company canals
raised.
Disc and Grader-During the year
we have continued the use of Sthe
disc and grader outfits on our banks,
with the result of widening the banks,
discouraging growth and making
roads for .caterpillars, dredges and
other travel. This work during the
year has cost $6,258.78 in covering
3O7 miles of canal, or $2O.39 per
mile, as compared with 459 miles of
canal at cost of $16.39 per mile in
1918 and 28O miles of canal at $14.80
per mile in 1912.
Wooden Structures-New struc-
lures, lat in number, were construct
ed during the year, 81 Of which were
constructed at the expense of the in
dividual stockholders (such as extra
deliveries etc., amounting to ST.
O44.10, or an average of $20.47 each.
The total cost of lat structures was
$7,545.lS, as compared with 205
structures at cost of $7,924.79 in
1914, 1870 structures for $4,731.52 in
1918, 168 structures for $5,926.80 in
1912, 1T structures for $6,278.75 in
1911 and 275 structures for $12,618.15
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
E.. Leonard Reports Sewer
Construction Work Slack

work on the outfall sewer. Mr.. Swan
son stated that he had inspected the
work there unannounced and found
more mortar even than the specifica-
tions called for. Inspector Scott bore
out the mayors statement. J. E. Da-
Wis, j. w. Colson, Frank Richmond,
DR.. Erkelens and Mr.. Wilson spoke
as to Mr.. Leonard's ability and hon.
esty.
As to the division of responsibility
between the consulting engineer and
the inspectors, it seemed to be the con-
sensus of discussion that inspectors
should be empowered to stop faulty
work pending the arrival of the engi-
neer.
Ralph Voyce, c. w. Reed and others
addressed the board on this point
The board finally decided to file
the report and investigate the
charges. His resignation was not ac-
cepted
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
ROOT BOOM BURSTS
AMONG HOME PEOPLE

New York, Feb. 17.-Former Unit
ed States Senator Elihu Root was de-
MED the endorsement of New York
state Republicans for the presidential
nomination, in the report of the res
olutions committee at the state con-
vention.
William Barnes of Albany, whom
Roosevelt termed "boss" of the party
in New York state, was victorious in
the preliminary enga cement with
Governor Whitman's supporters at the
opening of the session this forenoon,
for, by vote of IS to s, the resolu-
tions committee refused to include the
Endorsement of Whitman in resolu-
tion concerning national questions.
However, such Endorsement will be
reported separately.
? Roots supporters sought to force
his endorsement, though it is reported
Root did not approve. While the com
mittee was rejecting Root after a
fight, Chauncey Depew was lauding
him to the convention as the greatest
American statesman"
After the committee had acted
Nicholas Murray Butler explained:
"1he committee discussed the wis
dom of commencing Root to the Re-
publicans as a most fit candidate.
There was a complete agreement on
Roots pre-eminent fitness, but in
view of differences of opinion re-
garding the wisdom Of pressing res
olution of this nature, and since he
himself desired no such action, no
action was taken by the committee"
1t is the general opinion that the
resolutions committee action has put
the quietus on the Root presidential
boom.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
FARMERS FIGHT BIG
TWINE CORPORATION

Washington, Feb. 17.-Recent pro-
motion by American financiers of a
S1O,OOO,OOO corporation to handle the
sisal hemp production of Yucatan,
Mexico, has been brought to the at
tention of the federal trade commits
sion by Middle Western farmers or
ganizations.
The commission will investigate the
situation, cooperating with the state
department and the department OF
justice.
Formal compliant against the COR
poration is asked on the ground that
the concern has stifled competition,
Prices to manufacturers of binder
twine, they allege, already have been
raised
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17

The annual report of Superinten-
dent Ray S. Carberry of Imperial Wa
ter Company No. ! was made public
today and is in part as follows:
All work during the year has been
directed toward increasing the eff
cheney of the service, as past expert
ence has shown that the canals should
have sufficient capacity to take ad-
ditional load when obtainable, as was
illustrated when additional water was
available on account of breaks in
other canals, the reseult of which was
that at one time we carried approxi-
mately LOO second-feet of water
without seriously taxing our capacity.
The general summary of the work
on canals is as follows:
Cleaning-294 miles of canal at a
cost of $3O,131.78 or $1O249 per mile,
as compared with 179 miles of canal
at cost of $11299 per mile in 1914,
339 miles of canal at $1O5.68 per
mile in 1913, 343 miles at $88.61 per
mile in 1912, 465 miles at $6O.64 per
mile in 1911, and 562 miles of canal
at $42.81 per mile in 1910.
Clearing-3O miles of canal at a
cost of $2,057.98 or $68.6O per mile,
as compared with 18 miles at cost
of $4,343.20 per mile in 1914, so
miles of canal at $38.68 per mile in
1913, 1O1 miles of canal at $sO.58 per
mile in 1912, and 1914 miles of canal
at $35.39 per mile in 1911. The small
mileage. as compared with previous
years is due to the result of the con-
tinued operation, which eliminates
some of the weeds and in turn makes
the necessity for clearing less fire.
quent.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
County Chamber Meets
And Elects Officers

President d. A. Leonard, L. G. Thomas
of Imperial, the retiring president,
and the chairman of the meeting, be
named to confer with the newly ELECT
ed president, w. 7. Dunn, to choose
the committee to act as delegation
to the supervisors. They were in
structed to complete their work by
Friday afternoon in order to have the
committee ready to meet with the su-
pervisors Monday.
All parts of the valley were repre-
sented and among those who took
part in the discussion were Messrs.
Thomas and Matthews of Imperial,
Jones of Brawley, Tyler and Leonard
of Calexico, Liebert and Connett of
Seeley, and Holt, Myers, Place and
Howe of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
BY ellison Gardner.

Washington, Feb. 17.-An unique
legislative proposal--a bill which ac-
tually seeks to do away with the prob
lem of unemployment-has just been
introduced into the House of Repre-
sentatives by Robert Crosser of Ohio.
1t is evidently inspired by the rec
concentrations made in the annual re-
port OF Secretary of Labor William
ID. Wilson, suggesting colonizing of
unemployed workers by the govern
ment on the lands-agricultural
grazing and forest lands-remaining
in government ownership.
Representative Crosser's bill pro-
poses to create national colonization
board, consisting of the secretaries of
Labor, Agriculture and Interior, with
the Secretary Of Labor as chairman,
which board is directed to examine
portions of the public domain and the
forest and other reservations, both in
the United States and Alaska. and
to set aside such portions as may be
fitted of colonization projects. The
board is then directed to prepare the
land for use by clearing, road build
ing, ditching, draining and other rec
lamation works as may be necessary;
to develop and supply timber, coal,
power, telephone and other services
to the colonists at cost for their do
mestic use only, and to organize ia
cilities for purchasing, marketing and
other cooperative activities.
When the lands are ready for use
the board is directed to offer them, in
suitable parcels, to prospective set
tiers. Title to the lands is to remain
forever in the government, the settlers
being given a permit or lease which
they have the right to assign or be-
queath. The land is to be theirs so
long as they use and occupy it. Cap
tai invested by the government on i'm
provemeHts is to be repaid by the set
tiers in period which may be as long
as fifty years, in annual installments,
with 4 per cent interest, after which
no charges are to be made except a
reasonable tax charge. An equitable
of this tax charge is to be
paid to the state and county in whose
jurisdiction the project is located; the
balance of the tax charge to go into
a colonization fund.- to the used to
finance new projects from time to
time, as is now the case with the
Reclamation Service Fund" A bond
issue of $50,000,000 is provided to sup
py the first capital, the bonds to be
paid off from the first receipts from
The projects.
The bill contemp!ates the use, not
only of agricultural, desert and graz
ing lands on the public domain, but
of lands within national forests, and
the proposal is that permanent indus
tries like cattle raising, sheep raising,
logging, numbering, sawmilling and
similar Industries shall be developed
on the various projects. The Colonial
ton Board is directed to take over the
administration of the forest laws
where colonization projects are located
on national forests, and to administer
timber sale contracts so as to main
tain "a continuous and sustained an
nual yield and cut of timber within
the area of the project"
an intention to establish permanent
lumber industry instead of the pres
ent temporary lumber camps with
their hobo 'lumber jacks" which now
contribute so greatly to the industrial
problem.
In addition to its work on the gov
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17

The advisory committee of the Val
ley Chamber of Commerce, to the
number of 38, met last evening about
the banquet table at the Barbara
Worth hotel and elected as officers
for the coming year Major w. T..
Dunn of Brawley. president; ID. A..
Leonard of Calexico and George H.
Matthews of Imperial, vice presidents;
Fred E. Place of Ell Centre, secretary,
and B. r. Brundaee of Ell Centre,
treasurer.
Most of the evening was devoted
to discussing the financial problem,
especially the effort to induce the SUI
pervisors to appropriate $4,000 to
support the club during the coming
year.
q. 1t was decided that First Vice
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
BAPTISTS TO BUILD
A NEW TEMPLE

1t is practically decided that the
Baptists will at once erect new
church building on South Sixth street.
At the preliminary conference on this
subject a fine starr was made in get
ting subscriptions.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17

C. N. Perry, Ray S. Carberry and
r. D. McPherrin, the arbitration COM
mission appointed to settle the diff
ferences of water Companies Nos. 8
and 5, have filed their award.
The difficulties arose over break
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
CONTRACT LET FOR
SEPTIC SYSTEM

Contractor James Kennedy last
night secured from the board of trus-
tees the contract for the construction
of the septic system for the new
sewer. 1t will be located at New river.
Kennedy's bid was $1S,646.95.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
Arbitration Commission of
Nos. 3 and 5 Makes Award

in the Highline canal used jointly by
both companies, which caused consid-
cradle damage near Peach heading.
Water Company No. 8 was assessed
26 per cent of the cost and Water
Company No. "A per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-17
Standing Of Candidates
February 16, 1915

Candidate No. a was in the lead at
the first counting of votes last night.
Some of you are very close to his
number. By little eXertion you
may be first at the next count. Come
and see us and get new ideas Of how
to increase your votes. Watch for our
Special Sales. We are having one to-
morrow. Come in and see about it.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-06
CORRESPONDENTS especial para Ia r-NsA

CHIHUAHUA, Fabrero 29.-Las
aufnriiaieS carranc!Stas continttan
a,iiyamenlc IN campaHa %e.nprendi-
ia contra lodas las personals a GuIe-
nns ron>ft rran partjiarias de Fran
,.>:o Via. En- IA P"nltcneIarta del
Estate =. haIIau mutlas prrSonaS
arusadaS L. -, de,ito Y ot"a> han
sido rircutadaS hajo IA ~aruSacI"n d.
ser cSPia> del irfc ravolucl9narIo.
E.atre e,tas t..lmaS - rurnja Fl doe
tor Tribe Ca>tc..auos. QUEEN Tue
muer,o a haiazos IN Ill caSa. por un
grupo Il. huuJrrs ar;EaioS lu" tue-
ron raviadoS a aprehenderio. F. DOC
To-, Tribe Ca<tr1lanos fut yict!ma j"
IN aSa.,a, III los momenios IN Iun -
hallaba. rrunido con III sonora g.
poSa.
Los carraucistaS ai"=an lu" -. -
frrido dortoa No permjtl6 ~rr arrr>-
la,lo ' qu" pov r~ta tauSa - vi"ron
ob.i=ado> a ii<pa"ar contra Il. cau-
>ando,n ia mur,,H. La r>po>a dr IA
y5rtIma He que ia> hombrc> arma-
dos. qur >r-,iu dicrn la autorldai">.
iban a aprrhrnd"r al DOCTOR urib".
tcmaron Ia ca>a poc aSa.to, Y que a.
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-06
correspondence especial para LA PRuNsA.

ri. PASO. Texas. Mario 3.-Co-
munican de IA riuIad de- chihuahua
QUE Il padre Y III hcrmano IT, Jose
Rodri=urz. quirn Tui uno de- 10, .i"r">
r,yolucionario> que mas ayudar"m 4
Francisco Villa rn Ia campala re-
yolurionaria. - presentation al Pre-
<idcni" Municipal De la pNbjarl6n dr
Gusihuiridchir. cX~prc>aIio que ri}"<
.iamaS han tornado las armaS. : Que
e>tan dispursioS 4 hacrr formal d.
voluri6n de- los i~ntere>es lu" Jasi
Rodriguez truia y Que reuni6 dH-
rantr -. tempo que militj IN Ia> f.
La de Francisco Villa.
A. mi>mo tempo. Il padre y her
manp d. JpSi Rodriguez. pidj"roa
a lo> carrancjstaS la drbidas "a
ranDias. pucs dicen que descan IA
uirarSc nuevamcutc I'll Cu>ihuirja-
chic.
I.nacio Enriluez, goDernador del
E.Siado dr Chihuahua. ordcn6 que -
dirrau Il log soliciiantcs unos salvo-
condurtos. para que puedan di>fru-
tar dc garantia>. tanto Ell Il Vida>
conn en SuS ~iniercseS.
Una circular de la 0ficina ReguIa-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-06
In grave cscandaio ST registr0 en-
chihuahua

ra>a i la pjyina ID, columna ia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
Next week several thIngs Of lmr

Next week several things of import
ance win take place at the commercial
club. Monday evening the tourist and
publicity department viii elect di-
rector to succeed r. G. Deckebach, who
declares that he has served his time and
will not permit his name to come up be.
fore the department Tuesday evening
the mercantile department will also elect
its director for the coming year to sue
ceed Henry Meyers Friday evening, a
director for the industrial department
will be elected, to succeed August
Huckestein. He states that ae most
positively is not a candidate to succeed
himself, From the way the present di-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Wrist watches will not be necessary
herafter while ON State street, especial.
ly in the neighbOrhood of the Gardner
and Keene iewelry store, as today they
are installing the large street clock and
within few days the light will be
turned ON. The clock has a 30 inch
dial, is guaranteed to show the correct
time, and will guide the wayfarer as to
the time Of night until 10 O'Clock each
evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

rectors of the commercial club are an
nouncing they will under no circum-
stances succeed themselves, it is evident
that during the coming year, the Salem
commercial club affairs will be con
Quoted by new officers. as well rs diff
forent directors for each department.
w. NJ. Hamilton will not come up FOR
reelection as president Having serv-
ed his time, he feels the burden should
be passed ON to one of the younger gen.
GRAFTON Of business men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
inges was today promoted TO

Karl Hinges was today promoted TO
the position of statistician of the state
industrial accident department. to sue
ceed Ben Williams who resigned to ac-
cept a position in the extension depart
ment of the University of Oregon.
Charles Craig, of Salem, will take
Hinges place in the department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

leave the Armory at 3 a. NJ. sharp on
an auto truck. The shooters will wear
civilian clothes and win not don their
uniforms, A lunch will be served ON
the range at noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Miss Clara E. Smith and T. B. Kay
have been trading in real estate. Miss
Smith secures a house and lot in South
Salem and Mr.. Kay becomes the owner
of a two acre tract in South Salem just
outside the city limits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Casper Anderegg, of 1856 Center
street and his five children will leave
today for their former home at La
Cross, Wisconsin, where they will make
their permanent nome 1t was but a
few months ago that Mrs Anderegg
was killed in an accident in the city,
and one of the boys seriously injured
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
DR.. Stones drug store.

Luther j. Chaplin former county ag-
riculturist, is now in the employ of the
Chas. X. Spaulding Logging company,
placing the Indiana silo on the market,
and making the farmers familiar with
its many good points.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

In an effort to learn Just what the
school children in Salem think about
the moving pictures and what kind of
a picture they really prefer, a survey
viii be made of all the schools, in which
the children will be given an opportmi-
ty to express themselves The children
will be asked in writing to answer
the following questions Do YOU at
tend moving picture snows' If so, how
often! At what hour of the day, af-
ternoOn or evening! On what days of
the week do You most frequently at
tend' What kind of moving pictures
do YOU like bestl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
The month of March was about the

The month of March was about the
rainiest experienced in this county for
the past Is years, but about the 26th
of the month, the weather man pulled
another lever on the rain making ma
chine and since then, this valley mas
experienced ideal sunshiny weather, 10
days Of it, The river is falling and to-
day is j.4 feet above low water mark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Auction sale at the Peoples Quick
Exchange Auction Market on Saturday,
April Sth at 1880 p. m. Everything
sold on commission Don U forget 1 buy
household furniture for cash. F. N.
Woodry, auctioneer. Phone 5ll, Apd2O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The officers of the Elk lodge of sa-
lem for the following year is as follows,
last night being the annual installation:
Exalted ruler, Louis Laehmund; esteem
ed leading knigmt A. l.. Wallace; es-
teemed loyal knight, August Huekes-
tein, IT.; esteemed locturing knight, L.
A. Kurtz; secretary j. ], Wiedmer;
tyler Elmer c. Giles; trustee, 4. B..
Kay; esquire, W. L. Patterson; chap.
lain, Walter +, Keyes; inner guard, L..
.C, Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
On account Of a change Of dates, t

On account of a change of dates, the
Rev w. G.. MlcLaren, of Portland,
president of the Pacific Coast Rescue
and Protective society will speak to-
night instead of Saturday evening as
first announced. He will speak on
Personal Responsibility" The ad-
dress will be given at the Free Method
list church at o clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The first Instruction shoot on the
Company NJ Rifle range at Finer will
be held Sunday. The shooters will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Mrs E. Inge demonstrating the good
ness of Tru Blu Biscuits. Free eating
samples. You are invited, Roth Gro
cerv Co. Aprl2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

G.. H. Fullenwider, of Portland, depu-
ty for J. d. Michel of the Oregon
Dairy and Food commission, is in the
city, looking into 4 case of alleged
violation of the pure food law,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Automobiles for hire passengers and
baggage transferred, rates reasonable,
country trips a speciality. G. G. Nc
Elroy. Phone 947 or 500. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The high school baseball team will
open the season tomorrow afternoon at
Willamette field when they will try
their luck with the McMinnville play
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Cigars of superior quality, as the
name Upgrade implies, are good enough
for the most ex0eting of smokers. Sa-
lem made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Motor truck for sale. Will consider
team as part payment. Inquire Gideon
Stolz Co., Phone &C. Apr6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The Liberty and West Salem base
ball teams will open the baseball season
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock on
the West Salem grounds. Last year,
the Liberty team walked away with the
West Salem boys in two games. In
fact, the Liberty boys were champions
in their own class as out of ten games,
they lost but one, and taat was to the
penitentiary team. The line up for the
Liberty team is as follows: Catcher,
Timm; pitcher, Race; short stop, Hag-
gerty; first base, Mcdonald; second c.
Gibson; third, Moore; left field, Dun
ness; cqnter field, Hoffman; right
field, Y. Gibson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

If you are not talented musician put
a Sonora Talking machine in your
home and you have it ALL Myrtle
Knowland, 42l Court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

In the debate yesterday at the high
school between the seniors and juniors,
the juniors walked away with all three
points, leaving the score 3 to 0 in their
favor. Now they will nave to contest
the sophomOres in debate.
Rev. A. A. Winter, pastor of the
United Evangelical church, will give
the address of the evening at the Edu-
cational Rally Of the United Evangeli-
cal Conference, now in session in Port
land. He win speak on Education and
Christian Service. "
The Maccabees decided at meet
ing last evening to hold a smoker next
Wednesday evening. 1t viii be in the
way of an open meeting and all mem
bers will be given the privilege of in
viting friends. a program will be ar
ranged, which will include refresh
ments,
O. L. Dunlap, in charge of the gener-
Al delivery at the post office, is taking
a week S lay off. He says that tae
week S vacation will be given to dig
ging in the garden and becoming ac-
quainted with a new member of his
family that arrived a few weeks ago.
Word was received today from three
wandering musicians, or at least from
those who once made Salem their home
and are now making good elsewhere,
Louis c.. Meier, former pipe 'Organist
at the Oregon, is now playing for the
Strand theatre, Omaha, Nebraska. Will
liam Maeder who played at Ye Liberty,
has a good job at the Arcade theatre,