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j. S. SENDS MORE TROOPS
TO BORDER IN new CRISIS
Thirty THOUSAND ADDITIONAL NATIONAL GUARD ORDERED
TO MEXICAN BORDER MAKING FULL FORCE OF l75,OOO
Lawess In the Border States of Mexico Threatens Result New
Revolution Which Would Halt Negotiations Between United States and
Carranza- -Mexcan-American Commission May Fail to Agree

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Thirty
thousand national guardsmen, all that
remain in the mobilization camps of
Mexican border as fast as they can be
equipped and transportation for them
can be obtained, the war department
announces.
The order was issued three days
ago, but news of it was suppressed un-
til today. Acting under it, the South
Carolina guardsmen, and probably
militia from other states also, are now
en- route to the concentration camps
on the frontier.
Officials of the war department ex-
planned the order as being intended to
carry out fully the objects of the ma
tional mobilization as ordered by Pres
ident Wilson, and further to give the
guardsmen experience under semi-war
conditions.
Reports to the state department,
however, show that the border states
of Mexico are in pitiful economic
condition, and that the situation for
that reason, and because of the in
creased numbers of lawless bands op-
Grating, threatens to result in a new
revolution, which would halt the nego-
tiations between the United States and
CarranZa
The state department and White
House will not admit that there is any
hitch in the negotiations between the
two governments. Nevertheless, the
American members of the joint Mexi-
can-American commission have not
been announced, although it was stated
several days ago that they had been
selected by President WILSON. 1t was
recalled that General Carranza in his
note accepting the American proposal
for broadening the powers of the COM
mission, urged speedy action by the
United States, and hastened on his
part to appoint the Mexican members
Only one Mexican member has started
for the United States, and all signs
point to a development of great i'm
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Roads paved by counties and taken
over, improved and maintained by the
state, 108 miles.
On April Is, 1916, there was left ap-
proximately $1,9O0,O0O of the original
bond issue. This will be used to COM
plete the roads already under contract
and for the construction of few short
sections.
AS the work has progressed it has
become evident that the bonds voted
in 1910 would not be sufficient to
complete the system contemplated.
The legislature, at it's 1915 session, be-
came convinced of this fact, and pro-
vided for a bond issue of $15,000,0O0 to
be voted upon at the election in No
vember, 1916.
Of this proposed issue, $12,OO0,OOO is
intended to complete the highway sys-
tenn of main trunk roads and county
seat laterals. The 100000 will be
applied on a county aid cooperative
basis in the building of greatly needed
cross state and other important con-
Meeting roads.
California is fortunate in that her
system of state highways was begun
after the automobile traffic had shown
that fast-moving traffic was a most
important factor to be considered by
the road engineer. Her system of
state highways is, therefore, speaking
in automobile terms, the very latest
test and most improved model. AS
compared with most of the states older
in highway building, California has
today 1920" model of state high
ways, while most other states are still
repairing their old 1880" or "19OO
models and are having all of the heavy
upkeep that goes with old style roads
not suited to modern conditions.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE is
THE RAGE IN EUROPE

LONDON, Aug. 14-The Russian
language, hitherto almost unusued in
western Europe, promises to become a
well-known tongue of the future.
German, French and Spanish were
the three leading tongues taught in
Great Britain before the war. German
has been almost abandoned. French
and Spanish, respectively, now rank
second and third to Russian, which is
eagerly sought by persons looking to
vast commercial intercourse between
Russia and the allies after the war.
On the other hand, Spanish leads in
Germany, according to reports here.
The Germans see temporary loss of
trade with the allies, but intend to
bridge the gulf with a greatly in
creased South American trade.
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FREIGHT RATES REDUCED
TO Many EASTERN POINTS
IMPORTANT COMMODITIES AF-
FECTED BY 81 CHANGES
Citrus Fruits and Nuts Benefited by
Pending Cut, Which Will Be Offset
to RecentIy-Disturbed Condi-
ton Due to Sept. List

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15-Materi-
ally reduced freight rates on thirty
one important California commodities
to the southeast territory were an
nounced by E. w. Clapp, general
of the Southern Pacific. The reduc-
tion is the result of ruling of the in
terstate commerce commission in
Washington, and is in answer to an
appeal made last March by Western
carriers
The new rates will become effective
as soon as they can be published, prob
ably within thirty days. They will pre-
vail in but one eastbound-
as the commodities involved are in
trinsically California products.
The reductions apply equally from
terminal and intermediate points The
southeast territory is the vast expanse
lying east of the Mississippi and south
of the Ohio and the line of the Nor
folk e Western. 1t embraces the states
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennes-
see and Kentucky, and parts of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia
InlS region is not covered Dy the
tariff which has recently disturbed Pa
cific coast shippers and which is to be-
come effective Sept. 1, according to
Southern Pacific officials 1t has been
entered by three bases, ST. Louis,
Memphis and New Orleans, and has
for about ten years maintained exceed
ingly high freight rates.
The more important commodities
covered are citrus fruits, nuts, pota-
toes, wine, except champagne, brandy
hops, grape juice, deciduous fresh
fruits, juices and syrups, pickles, mel
ons and cantaloupes, honey, vegetables
and garlic and canned salmon. Beans,
other canned goods and dried fruits
will probably be granted lower rates,
but to what extent is not yet known.
AS an example of the reduction, the
rate on citrus fruits per 100 pounds to
Atlanta was formerly $14O, and to
Nashville the same. 1t will hereafter
be $1.32 to Atlanta, and $1.3O to Nash
vile. On nuts the rate has been re-
duced from $1.60 to $1.57 to Atlanta,
and to Nashville from $1.54 to $1.43.
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SAN DIEGO HAS A
BIG WATER BILL

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-two con.
tracts, for $4,000 and $4,000, have
been let for repairing the damaged
Sweetwater dam and water system at
San Diego. For the south dixie about
10000 cubic yards of earth embank.
ment will be needed; also 5000 square
yards of reinforced concrete paving;
also a reinforced parapet wall and
1000 square yards of oiled surface
The Sweetwater dam extensions, spill
ways and retaining walls and stilling
pool dam will require about $500 cubic
yards of excavation, $4,000 cubic yards
of reinforced concrete and 500 cubic
yards of backfill
H. N. Savage, consulting engineer, of
Billings, Mont, and John F. Covert,
chief engineer of a San Diego con-
struction company, will supervise the
work.
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Food Prices Will Jump

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15.-An ex-
planation of how the proposed in
crease in freight rates will increase
the cost of living in Los Angeles was
made in Los Angeles when it was
stated that canned goods will increase
35 cents case, sugar 1 cent pound
and meats from to cents a pound.
The increases will be caused by the
advances in transcontinental freight
rates allowed by the interstate com
merce commission because of the lack
of water competition from the At
lantic to the Pacific.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
CAR SHORTAGE FEARED
BY OREGON SHIPPERS

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 15.-Appre
hension was expressed by the Oregon
public service commission that the car
shortage situation would become acute
within the next few days. The South.
ern Pacific railroad reports shortage
OF 597 cars on the eve of heavy de-
mands for cars to move the wheat crop
in Oregon and the beet crop in Cali
fornia.
Members of the commission said
that every effort was being made to
forestall the situation.
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U. S. S. CALIFORNIA TO BE
WORLDS BEST WARSHIP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.- The SUI
per-dreadnaught California, the con-
struction of which is to be begun at
Mare Island, will be built on lines
different from any warship now afoat.
1t was learned that by actual tests
the navy department has satisfied it.
self that the vessels of the proposed
type of the California cannot be sunk
by the explosion of one or even more
tOrpedoes.
1t is declared she will be the su-
preme submarine resister of the
worlds navies - in effect, torpedo
proof.
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1916 Malaga Grape Crop

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 15.-Shipping
of malaga table grapes to eastern
markets will start this week, accord
ing to announcement. The crop is
ripening rapidly and from forty to
fifty cars will be sent out daily as
soon as picking and packing is under
way. Packing houses have already
opened their doors in anticipation of
the crop and are ready to receive the
fruit Reports from the east indicate
that the fruit will bring good prices
in the eastern markets. The crop
will be harvested in about two months.
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INCH BY INCH STEAMER
BEAR MOVES OFF REEF

EUREKA, Aug. 15.-Barring storms,
the steamer Bear will ultimately be
moved from the reef south of Eureka
on which she went two weeks ago, it
was declared by men in charge of the
salvage work
The tugs Relief and Salvor moved
the big ship few inches by repeated
pulls. Progress is slow but satisfac-
tory.
I'VE expect to move the Bear a few
inches every evening" said one of the
men engaged in the salvage work. "Re-
floating of the vessel may take weeks,
but we expect that some night the Bear
will finally take the big Jump and will
be saved"
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MINIMUM WAGE LAW
Benefit TO CANNERIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-Instead
of being detrimental, the minimum
wage law is a direct benefit to the
canning industry, as it places all on an
equal wage basis, according to Kath-
crime Phillips Edison, executive officer
of the state industrial welfare commits
sion.
She says no cannery paying more
than the minimum prior to the passage
of the bill has lowered it's scale, and
that better conditions for the workmen
are apparent.
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PROPOSE TAX TO END
HOLDING OF RAW LAND

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-An addi-
tional Cor excess) tax is recommended
by the state tax commission to dis
courage the large holdings of unim-
proved lands in California, according
to it's foreword
The commission finds that one of
the most difficult problems to be
solved in this state is the overcoming
of the holding by one person or in
terest of large land grants. 1t sug-
gests that it be attacked at once.
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Archduke Commanding Austrians
CHIPPEWA INDIANS GET
$3.50 EACH FROM U. S.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. Is. = Each
Chippewa Indian or mixed blood in
Chippewa Indian or mixed blood in
by distribution of a fourth of the
tribal fund of $1,500,OOO, under an act
of congress which became effective
July /.
The distribution will not be made,
the Indian department says, until a
roll of the Indians has been completed,
so that the exact amount of each share
can be determined F. w. Peake, of
Minneapolis, who has been active in
the matter, states there are II, 400
Chippewas in the state, which would
mean SAL so for each man, woman and
child.
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MAIL CARRIERS PLAN
GOOD ROADS BOOST

CHICAGO, Aug. Is. - The good
roads" propaganda will find another
arm of support in the National Rural
Mail Carriers association, which held
it's annual convention at the LaSalle
hotel recently.
Legislation for better roads, civil
service, retirement regulations and an
automobile delivery system were ad-
vocated unanimously by the 800 del
egates. The organization represents
membership of 10000.
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Merger of Booking Agencies

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. ia COM
bination of vaudeville booking agen-
cies affecting all Pacific coast show
houses has been completed, according
to private advices received here from
the east. According to the report,
the combination includes the West
ern Vaudeville Managers association,
the Ackerman and Harris circuit, the
Kellie Burns agency-a Seattle con-
cern-and the Brennan circuit in
Australia.
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New Line Through Canal

SEATTLE, Aug. 15-Plans are COM
pleted by the Alaska Steamship COM
pany for a service from Seattle to
Philadelphia via the Panama Canal
Announcement to this effect was made
by John H. Bunch, general freight
and passenger agent. The steamer
Alaska will sail from here November
% for the east coast, calling at San
Francisco, San Pedro, San Diego and
Panama. She is scheduled to arrive
in Philadelphia December 21. She
will sail from the east coast January
4, and arrive at Seattle March 8.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
LOOPS LOOP 80 TIMES AND
CLAIMS WORLDS RECORD

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-Thirty
continuous loops, starting from a
height of $500 feet, or what is claimed
to be a worlds record for continuous
looping, was made by Joe Boquel, the
San Francisco aviator, at Tanforan
park. Boquel remained in the air for
twenty-five minutes, and it is his
William Bastar, who claims
a record for Boquel never before
equaled.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
HAMBURG-AMERIC REPORTS
21 SHIPS NEAR COMPLETION

LONDON, Aug. 14.-A news agency
dispatch from Geneva reports that the
Hamburg-American line has issued
circulars to it's customers announcing
that twenty-one ships under construc-
tion are nearing completion. 1t adds
that the prospects of an "early and
honorable peace" and the resumption
of commerce under the German flag
are singularly bright.
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California Ship Wrecked

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is. The
steamer Langdale, which sailed from
Portland February II for England,
has been wrecked while entering the
port of st. Michael's, Azores, accord
ing to cablegram received by the
chamber of commerce marine depart
ment.
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u. S. FL1ER FELLS THIRD
TEUTON PLANE

PARIS, France, Aug. 14.-Bert Hall,
the American aviator, has just felled
his third German machine above Fort
Douamont after thrilling fight 10000
feet up in the air. Sergeant Lufebry
has also brought down another Ger
man aeroplane.
Norman Prince, who left on a reg
ular flight above the battle lines, is
reported to be missing.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
California Land Waits Senate o. K

CaIIfornIa Land Waits Senate o. K.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-With the
action of the United States house of
representatives in adopting bill No.
1896 only the approval of the senate
is now needed to throw open 100000
acres of lieu land in California for
settlement
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COSTA RIGA RATIFIES
PAN-AMERICAN PACT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo was advised
that Costa Rica has ratified four Pan
American treaties concerning pecuni-
ary claims, patents, trademarks and
copyrights. The treaties already had
been ratified by the United States.
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Fruit Worth $1,000. 900

MEDFORD, Ore, Aug. Is. = The
Rogue river valley will market mil
lion dollars worth of pears and apples
this season, according to estimates.
Pear picking and shipping are now
we'll under way.
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"Pirate" U-Boats Kill Civilians

MILAN, Aug. 14.-Submarine piracy
under the Austrian flag is rampant in
the Mediterranean. Passenger steam
ers have suddenly been attacked by
submarines, which without warning
opened fire. Between 100 and 200
civilian passengers, not counting
crews, have been killed during the
last fortnight.
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COAST HAPPENINGS
M|RRORED HERE
Brief outline Of CURRENT Events
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
condensed Resume Of ihe Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
ptsees---WIn Allow Rapid SCANNING
Imperial Cotton Worth 81, 900, 900

CALEXICO, Aug. 15.-Imperial val
ley is producing $7,0OO,O0O worth of
cotton this year and California grows
twice as much cotton per acre as any
of the famous cotton producing states
of the South.
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Mexican State Election

LAREDO, Tex, Aug. 15.-Circulars
posted in Neuvo Laredo announce
that municipal elections will be held
throughout the state of Tamaulipas
on September 8.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
TELECRAPHIC NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
I OF BOTH HEhISPHERES
Dispatches PiGtWhg Developments From The 0ul.
side World, Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented IN Brief
Secretary Makes Grain Report

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Secretary
of Agriculture Huston reported that
the condition of spring wheat August
1 was 63.4 per cent, corn 1873, and
oats S1.5.
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Turks to Take German Loan

LONDON, Aug. 14.-A CONSTANT
nople dispatch says the Turkish min
istry of finance has been empowered
to accept from Germany a loan of
$12O, 100000.
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Increase in inheritance Tax

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Substan-
tial increases in the Inheritance tax
revenues and revenues from the pro-
posed tax on war munitions will be
realized if the recommendations for
them by Democratic members of the
house to the Democratic caucus are
enacted into laws. The changes pro-
posed in the Inheritance law, it is
estimated, would increase the annual
revenue from this source from $54,-
100000 to $72,OOO,0OO.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
GOLDEN State LEADS IN
BETTERMENT OF HIGHWAYS
NATIONAL TOURING WEEK SPON
SORS GIVE PRAISE
One Thousand, Four Hundred and
Ninety Miles of Highways Con-
structed by State Highway
Commission Since 1912

SACRAMENTO Aug. 15.-That Cal
ifornia, with her magnificent highway
system, is a model for other states to
follow, and is likely to maintain this
lead, has been vividly brought to light
by researches concerning the good
roads of the country made in connec-
tion with national touring week. The
promoters of the great national auto
mobile outing, who in their work had
occasion to look carefully into the good
roads system, found that when it came
to road preparedness, both in regard
to what has been made and plans for
increase of mileage, California heads
the list
In 1910 the people of California
voted $1S,000,000 for a state highway
system. Construction of this system
was begun in 1872 A report of prog
ress to April Is, 1916, showed the fol-
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
Panama Slides Cost $s,56o,o16

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Because
of the landslides, dredging of the Pan
anna canal in the last year cost
$3,560,O16 as against 81, ,769,475 in 1915,
according to report here.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
Rookie Has Nine-cyIinder Name

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia would
be recruit here was burdened with
the cognomen Benjamin Harrison
Levi P. Morton Theodore Schrivinore
Ransom Carter. Bad eyesight, not the
name, caused his rejection.
The Parker post., 1916-08-19
Delay News Print Paper Crisis

ASiNy iNSWS TdRCT STISIS
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. = Because
the crisis in the news print paper sit
uation is not expected until the fall.
The manufacturers have informed the
federal trade commission that because
of the European war and the presi-
Dental election, the demand for news
print paper has been increased tre-
mendously, while the manufacturers
fear they will not be in position to
meet the demands upon them.
Value of Appam at $1,25oooo
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 15.-The value
of the British steamer Appam, cap
tured by the German raider Moewe
and brought into Norfolk by a Ger
man prize crew, was fixed at 81 ,250,OO0
by special commission appointed by
the United States district court.
The court already had held that the
vessel is the property of the former
owners and not of Germany, but that
final disposition of the case will be
made by the United States supreme
court.
Archduke Commanding Austrians
BERNIE, Aug. 14.-Contradicting re-
ports from Berlin that Marshal Won
Hindenburg is now in supreme COM
mand of all Teuton operations on the
eastern front, dispatches received de-
clare Austrian Archduke Karl Joseph
is commanding the Austrian armies
in southern Galicia.
According to this account, Emperor
Franz Joseph was persuaded to turn
over control of the Austro-Hungarian
armies to Won Hindenburg August 8,
but a few days later rescinded his
action and elevated the archduke to
the command.
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Miles of road surveyed ed.-...-..- $3.50
Miles of right-of-way secured. 1,7O5
Acres of right-of-way secured .-13, 1927
Miles of highway constructed 1,49O
This road mileage is made up of the
following types of highway:
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Too, Too Much

IF UNCLE SANS, financial advisors really seriously
considering the proposition of the United States
ing Carranza loan. they might well dismiss the
thought forthwith for the American people will stand for
IT. We do ordinarily indore the notes of enemies
particularly know them be absolutely void OF
OF moral obligation in financial matters.
Carranza has warrant, considering his attitude for
the past years to ask favor OF Uncle sam. Mexico
is bankrupt in the kind of way-a moral way The
stocks and bonds OF the National Railroad OF Mexico guar
anteed by the government worthless default having been
made in the payment OF both principal and Mexico
Is flooded with dozen different kinds OF fiat money all
valueeSs. Every ruler for day has issued his par
tcular and forced II the public His
has promptly repudated and ouawed IT, Just few days
Carranza promulgated decree declaring void all cur
money issues his Some of this outlawcd
money put by legally constituted authorities OF the
Mexican government and should be sacred obligation OF
the state But Mexico recognizes obligation.
The people OF the United States would doubtless respond
literally appeal TO their charity for funds TO feed the
starving people OF Mexico Few would oppose
appropriation for that purpose But guarantee the
paper OF migrate to furnish purchase to be
turned against soldiers supply Carranza with
funds carry out his scheme of selfaggrandxemen mol