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Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
County Committee
Boosting johnson

At special meeting Of the Repub-
Republican Central committee of I'M
rerial County held this day the follow
ing resolution was introduced by Sem
ator Clifford Coggins and seconded by
Joseph F. Seymour, Jr.:
Whereas, Hiram w. Johnson, Gov
ernor Of the State Of California, has
received the Republican nomination
for United States Senator,
Therefore be it resolved, that the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Sept. liverpool cot
ton cables due 20 points higher on Oc-
tober, 311s higher on January, 32h
higher on March and May. Came 20
points better than due on October, 1919
better on January and 171s better
than due on March. Spot cotton in
limited demand; prices strong; sales.
5000; receipts, 5000; American, 2600:
$50; futures strong.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02

Republican Central committee of I'm.
perial county, at special meeting
does heartily endorse the candidacy Of
Governor Johnson for United States
S..nator, and,
"Be it further resolved that all Re-
rublicans be and they are hereby re-
quested to give their loyal, united and
undivided support to Governor john
son in the coming November election.
On motion the above resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02

Announced Locally.
Southern Pacific Agent Willard at
FL Centre at 1880 this morning an
nounced that he had received word
that the strike cloud had passed over
and that the road was accepting al
classes of freight according to usual
schedules.
To End the Strlke.
Washington, Sept. "A decision to
cancel the strike order only when the
S-hour bill becomes a law was reach
ed at sess on of the thirteen re-
naming district brotherhood chairmen
this afternoon.
A. B. Garretson, chairman Of the
meeting, sa.d that 1t is law only when
President Wilson has signed it. An
other meeting will be held tonight,
however, after the bill passes and it
may be decided then to send out can
c. llation Of the strike instructions. All
tte forenoon Garretson had been hid
den from searchers, though he kept tab
on the senate's proceedings. His atti-
tude this afternoon was one Of salts
+ ,r n the assurance that there un.
doubtedly were no hitches in the legis-
letion. The brotherhoods will resc nd
the strike order by sending cancella-
ton messages to the general chairmen
throughout the country. IN turn tha
chairman will flash the word along the
lines.
Almost Certainty.
Washington, Sept. 2.-Assurances
that the 8-hour legislation demanded
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
S. P. Announces
Strike Called Off

Chicago, Sept. 2-At noon H. J. W. Higgins, chair
man of the General Managers association made the state
nent that practically all the western and central rail-
roads have lifted the embargoes Barring the unexpect
ed the railroads will freight normally said Hig
gins.
Washington Sept 2-"Just as soon the house g.
hour bill as amended becomes law the brotherhoods will
cancel the original strike order B. Garretson said to-
day.
II think all agree to the main question that our
chief interest is avert the impending calamity
do it in the only possible way by legislation Senator
husting of Wisconsin said
Sherman Of Illinois bitterly denounced rushing the
bill into legislation in few hours when there should be
uays Of deberaton eve are doing this under threat
he said TO prove this he read several kilograms from
large labor unions in the Middle West pleading with him
urge passage Of the eght-hour law bill and to op-
pose any form OF compulsory arbitration 81 would rath
be dog and bay at the than be senator and
slave to dctaton and threats These messages show the
way the wind blows by demanding that urge govern
nent ownership"
Sherman read other kilograms, one from Joe Burns
of the Whte Rats an actors association This means
that legislate for railway employees We'll have to do
it for every other labor organization and it will never
end. We might as we'll wipe the interstate commerce
Onon,icc cciOpo ont of ovicf
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02

llIlc is IcpOICcu SC1AOuSAy AL
Capital Evacuated.
Berlin, Sept. 2.-Hermanstadt, for
ner capital of Transylvania, and the
towns of Sepsi and st. Gyoergy have
been evacuated before the Rumanian
advance, it is officially announced
from Vienna.
/ Rumanians. Take Towns.
Bucharest, Sept. 2.-Rumanian
troops have occupied the towns of
K1onstadt, Topanu, Czicznez, Iziserada
Mouta and Pedeg.mva, it is officiall,
announced. The Rumanians took 1900
prisoners and captured 100 cars OF
war material.
y Russian Progress.
Berlin, Sept. 2.-Adyancing ON an
18-mile front on the important rail-
way town of Halitz, the Russians have
occupied the village of Hprozanka.
Germans Take Trenches.
! Paris, Sept. 2.--The Germans have
reoccupied few elements in the
trenches captured by the French south
of Estrees.
Allies Defend Athens.
London, Sept. 2.-Anglo-F French
troops are believed to have been land
ed at Piraeus with the intention of
r:arching five miles northeast to Ath-
ems, the Greek capital.
| The beginning of an Italian often.
sive in Southern Albania convinces
military critics that yHel allies grand
offensive in the Balkans is about to
begin.
Athens, Sept. 2.--Allied warships
rave seized four German liners.
No reports Of actual landing of al
lies have thus far been received. The
arrival Of transports, however, is re-
rorted. It is declared this movement
undoubtedly will put an end to the
program OF intrigues at Athens. The
foreign office still lacks confirmation
Of the reports that King, Constantine
has abdicated.
With Italy attacking Albania, the
allies now are exerting pressure on the
central powers on six fronts. The
italian movement in Albania will force
retirement Of the Bulgars from north
western Grece, if it is carried eastward
successfully until it threatens the Bull
gar flank.
Bulgaria's Declaration.
Berlin, Sept. '2.--Official confirma-
ton that Bulgaria has declared war on
Rumania has been received from Sofia
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Mayor Sebastian
Resigns His Office

Los Angeles, Sept. 2-Mayor Sebastian's resigna-
ton was accepted by the council today His
will be named by the council Tuesday Secretary Mayer
McWiams rendered his resignation, but it was not ac
cepted Chief Of Police Snively will not resign until his
successor is named Sebastian gave i'll health the
son. He said that on advice Of his physicians his libel
suit against Dana Seeth, editor of the Record will be
GrOpped
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Greek Revolution
Spreads Rapidly

London Sept 2.-Without serious opposition by the
ustrans the kumanians have rolled steadily toward the
heart Transyvania while the clouds have dropped
low over Greece,
London Sept 2-The revolution in Greece is spread
ing rapidly throughout lnessaly and Epus according to
Rome wireless dispatch. Martial law has been declared
in Athens and Preus. The dispatch said King Constan-
+ ;c rtodS I'll
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02

tathy for Sebastian's Illness, family,
etc.
When informed that his resignation
rad been accepted, Sebastian said: II
t-m glad it's all over. expect to
90 for rest Of several weeks to the
country. have had at least fifty Of
fers to enter various lines of business
in the last three hours, but have not
finally determined what / will do. I
will not leave Los Angeles. | feel I
have many friends where most Of my
life has been spent"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Heights Captured.

Petrograd, Sept. 2.-The Russians
have captured series Of heights in
the direction of the Hungarian town
O. Koronozo, in the Carpathians.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
MAY Have Fay.

Corinth. Miss. Sept. "A man
answering the description Of Lieut..
Robert Fay, who escaped from fed
eral prison, is being held here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
German Steamers Seized.

Rome, Sept. 2.-Thirty-five German
steamers in Italian ports were seized
ny the Italian government today. They
have a registry of $4,000 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Remarkable Wireless,

San Diego, Sept. 2.-For the first
time in the history of the world wire
less messages were exchanged with
neroplanes in flight from army base
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Leave CalexicO.

Calexico, Sept. 2.--The Washington
trops started north at noon in train
df three sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-02
Bulgaria's Declaration.

Berlin, Sept. '2.--Official confirma-
ton that Bulgaria has declared war on
Rumania has been received from Sofia.
The sun., 1916-12-17
MITCHELL DEALERS DINE.
"Pep" Talk At High Pitch Because
Of Mitchell Success.

The first OF a series Of pep" dinners
arranged by President George Stowe Of
the Mitchell Motor Car Company Of
New York was held a, Churchilrs res
taurant last Wednesday evening.
!, was attended by sixty-five agents,
statesmen and dealers connected with the
Mitchell company. including half a hum
drcd agents In the metropolitan dis
trirt. There was great enthusiasm dis
played not only over the business done
during the past year. but over the pros
poets for future business.
George w. IIipple. prominent Of
Nciai Of the Racine factory. gave 4
splendid talk on salesmanship.. T.. A.
Gilmore. manager Of the Mitchell Motor
car Company OF New York. followed thi.
up with a ginger" talk which brought
the dealers to their feet
As n result Of the FIN" business they
had been doing and the unusual manner
IN which the Mitchell cars have been
making good In the hands Of customers.
practically all Of the dealers placed or
ders for cars for immediate delivery not
only to take care OF orders on hand but
also to prevent any possible shortage
OF cars later on due to the present
freight embargo.
The sun., 1916-12-17
HUDSON suPER.sIx VICTORIES.
They Are Numerous. COussstent
aud Of Many Varieties.

'In view Of the fact that the Hudson
Supcr-Six car. holds practically every
record on track. road or hill climb and
that these same cars are making equal
ly good records for speed. endurance
and economy in the hands OF owners, Il
is not surprising that We are making
new sales records" says Harry 3. Houpt.
president Of the Hudson Motor Car Com
pary OF New York.
"Iiere are some Of the records made
by Hudson Super-Six cars during the
past season: One mile straizhtaway,
loa.53 miles an hour standing start TO
hfty miles an hour in 16.e seconds: 100
miles in so minutes ala seconds. aver
aging T&.67 miles an hour: twenty-four
hour record, 1879 miles At 15S miles
an hour; one hour record. with driver
and passenger. 1859 miles an hour ono
hour with top and Windshield UP. carry
ing five passengers. 70.s4 miles an hour I:
transcontinental record. s days 3 hours
81 seconds: double transcontinental rec
ord. 6.s12 miles In 10 days 2l hours |:
OF the eighteen starters In the Wander
bilt Cup race only ak finished and three
Of them were Hudson cars.
In the Grand Prize race twenty
started, but only seyen finished and the
two Hudsons entered finished In third
and fourth places. Not only this. hut
Patterson's Hudson car went through
both the Vanderbilt and Grand Prize
races without a stop. making new none
stop road race records,
Wonderful a. these records are"
says Mr.. Houpt, they are not nearly
90 remarkable a. the wonderful per-
formances similar Hudson Super-Six
cars have made in the hands Of own
ers.'
The sun., 1916-12-17
0wEN.MAGNET1C EXHIBITION.
Distinctive Line Now Being show n
ON Broadway.

What Il probably one OF the most dis
tirctive lines OF closed cars on view In
the city Ia now on exhibition in the
Owen Magnetic sale~room at the corner
OF Broadway and Fifty-seventh street.
There will be no changes In the Owen
Magnetic cars this year." says Sales
Manager T., s. Partridge. "as II Is the
best machine that money and brains can
build. II is a motor car that remains
new and stays young, and all we can
do is to fit the finest. latest and best
types Of coach work to this wonderful
chassis. by this I do not mean that
there are no changes In Owen Magnetic
cars. as each series that comes from the
factory shows minor improvements that
tend toward tho ultimate perfection Of
this chassis.
THE Owen-Magnetic principles ease
all mechapical strain on the engine. the
car and the occupants ne continued.
"for there are no shocks. jerks or gear
1ammng because the engines power AT
thousand speeds II transmitted through
an air spaced cushion not through
meshed gears-
"The simplicity OF this mode Of trans
mission over the old geared type is such
that even a child can drive an Owen
Magnetic car. simple movement Of
the finger lever back and forth operates
the machine. brakes the car and ever,
lights it,"
The sun., 1916-12-17
PACKARD EMPLOYEES DINE.
Packard Service Discus-cd From
Every ANGLE by 200 Men.

Principles which underlie the Packard
service idea were emphasized at a din
ner on December . given by the Pack
ard Motor Car Company OF New York
TO approximately 20o employees. inciud-
ing all members OF the service depart.
ment whose duties bring them In con-
cost departments. and all other em-
ployecs Of the New York and Long Isl
and establishments who have been in the
comparys employ Ave years and moro.
speeches were made by President
Hare. \. G. Harrington. sales manager {:
Il L.. Chamberlain. truck sales man
axcr W, \. Evans. service manager {:
H. II. Lewis advertising manager. and
4. J. Cauell. city statistician OF the city
of Philadelphia. The emphasis was
upon the little things which taken to-
gether make IN the sum OF u perfect
service. In course OF the evening gold
pins In the shape OF the Packard scroll
were presented by the company to all
employees Of Ave years standing as n
token of Its appreciation of their loyal
service.
The Packard Company has always set
the pace In the matter OF high service
standards and II Ia easy to sec that II
policy which lays such emphasis on ser
vice that Is matter Of spirit rather
than OF form In bound to produce an
attitude OF personal interest among
Packard employees toward customers
which will certainly bring big returns
in good will from all owners OF Packard
cars and motor trucks.
The sun., 1916-12-17
MAXWELL PROMOTIONS.
walter y. Flanders Advances Four
Men fos FaishSui Service.

A quartet Of Maxwell men we're pro-
NOTED last week by Walter r. Flanders.
president and general manager Of the
Maxwell Motor Co., Detroit. T. J.
Toner. who has been with the company
since its reorganization three years ago.
has been appointed director OF sales
Up to the present time. Mr.. Toner has
been sales manager In the Pacific coast
territory. and In this capacity made
such an enviablc record that he beca me
the logical choice as head of the Max
well sales organisation. lie comes to his
new post splendidiy equipped. having
behind him twelve years experience In
the automobile Industry and a thorough
knowledge OF the selling end OF the busi-
ness His wide acquaintance In the trade
Is another valuable asset.
Mr.. Toner will have an able assistant
in G. T.. Stebbns. who steps up from
the post OF assistant sales manager TO
that Of assistant director Of sales. Mr..
Stebbins has had a valuable experience
extending over n number Of years In the
Maxwell organization as well as other
automobile concerns. His new work will
bring him In close touch with Maxwell
retail branches and distributors.
Charles Gould IL made sales manager.
Mr.. Gould has been service manager and
~ his new position will direct the Max
well field organization. He will also
retain charge of matters pertaining TO
Maxwell service.
The post OF assistant sales manager
has been assigned to T. s. Gamble. who
came to the Maxwell organization a year
ago from Cleveland. Mr.. Gamble will
have charge OF all matters pertaining
to Maxwell advertising and sales pro-
motion work Ills experience in the
Maxwell advertising department the past
year as assistant to Andrew r. Coburn
fits him admirably for this task.
Announcement was made several
weeks ago that Mr.. Coburn had formed
connection with the Van Cleve Com
pany OF New York. while Mr.. Coburn
will continue his connection In New
York, he will still have a definite In
forest in Maxwell affairs and will co..
operate closely with Mfr. Gamble in the
work OF the Maxwell advertising de-
partment.
The sun., 1916-12-17
BIG FORD PRODUCTION.
G3.2O0 Cars shipped In November,
hot he ma nd IL Not Net.

November marked another production
record for the Ford Motor tompauy.
when 63.206 motor ears were Skipped
to waiting agents and retail buyers. In
spite Of this record output the demand
for the universal car" continues ahesd
Of production by substantial, margir
The fivc passenger Ford Sedan and thu
convertible two passenger coupelet have
produced an overwhelming demand TO-
these popular enclosed cars. Hut apart
from this market IL the continued d..
mand for IN" open models. the touring
car and runabout More and more ov7.
crs everywhere are coming to drive Ford
cars all the year round. The proved
value Of automobile service for business
or pleasure IL too great to lie lost dur.
ing the winter months. and the increas-
ing number Of R0bd roads througAou,
the country has made I, possible 90 uss
motor cars twelve months in the year.
So the public has continued to buy With.
out any slackening o. demand at 'hls
season OF the year.
The sun., 1916-12-17
To Allot Brooklyn SHOW space.

Tomorrow evening tn. show commits.
of the Brooklyn Motor Vehicle psh'"-' A.
ISOLATION will wrc.,le with the prohl"r' e.
endeavoring to please everybody Nh
wishes TO exhibit ~ the nsNt BrVok VI ~
tomoble Show. The meeting "Ii 'NG.
place at the Motor club. l.55 Bedfpfi a's-
nue.. BROOKLYN. This sixth annus .Apo'!'
which Is to take place In the T"rN't
'"ird Regiment Armory February - >
March :, unguestionahlv VIII be tn 's-ss'
~ all the annual car displays in BROOKE
and at the meeting tomorrow might space
Will be allotted 10 the numerous pro'p" q! =
exhibitors
In view Of the surc.s. NJ the .t>v e..
readv hcing assured in the pnint o: rV"''s-
of exhibitors and having had nve N.ars =
precedent To guide II tn" sho" COMMITTEE Il
now devoting - chort- To making -" o..
position ms attractive IS possible. l's s.g .
rienre with the last rvc shows IN 'No ff
morv has 'suRh: tts memh.r- nv. 70.
tho fort Incoming shor. according 20 1. '.
dIoations, should outshir" any Of - f.s s
cessors, On the main ron- there =
both pleasure cars and motor 'rIcks. .a.
Will he no room for accessories on ''is ...
Accessories will ne displayed in Other parts
OF the armory.
The sun., 1916-12-17
LOCK YOUR CAR TO
FOIL BUSY THIEVES
Thievery Increasing Because
Of Carelcssncss on Part
Of Owners.

Lock your automobE or your car !.
apt to vanish. not Of lis own accord. bu,
by clever means best known TO mo,o,
car thieves. Police officials, automohli.
dealers and insurance officials arc shout
ing this advice.
Their warning is we'll founded, for 4,
per cent. OF the automobiles stolen In
chicago. for instance, are taken A. a
result OF care,essness on the part Of own.
ers. II is estimated that the total vain.
of the cars stolen In Chicago during ths
past eleven months Is more than s.. .ooo
900. This is nearly $1,000. 900 more than
the value OF the cars stolen during ths
entire year OF 1915.
In a statement Chief Of Detectives c.
l.. Larkin Of Chicago says: Careless.
ness on the part Of the automobile own,
ers In the chief contributing cause N
the remarkable increase In automob.
thefts. Every car should he locked
whenever II Is left for n moment. peop,.
protect their homes against burRlar,
but they leave their cars standing around
like 30 much junk. The majority Of them
are insured. and the strange thing 10
observe Is the remarkable difference IN
the amount OF assistance We get In 70.
covering a car for man who has his
car insured and one who hasn't. Lock-
are tho only solution"
Out In Milwaukee the police are hav.
ing their hands fui, with autonobils
thieves and the system of the latter 4,
such that detection is made very df,-
cult. Twenty-four small ears Of a Ger.
tain well known make, stolen from resi-.
dents Of Milwaukee and later disposed ~
by the thieves. have been recovered by
the police and now are stored at the ar.
mory adjoining the central police station
The work OF Identifying the cars and
restoring them to their rightful owners
has begun.
In some instances rs many as -four
persons arc connected with one car ard
II is expected that some law suits 10 re.
cover the purchase price may result. In
one instance the thief sold a stolen car
to one man. who disposed Of II to anotA.,.
and this man disposed "f II TO n thud
person. The third person was notified =,
take the car to the police station and -
did so. Now he mus. look to the mss
from whom he bought the car for h,
money. This man must pay and lool, 10
the man from whom he made the pu'.
chase. This man must pay and he mus,
take chances on recovering from th-
thief
The sun., 1916-12-17
FRANKLIN SAFETY IDEAS.
Syracuse Plant EasipPed 20 Fro
mote "safety First" Principles.

safety First" methods and many
thousa nds of dollars worth OF machinery
to safeguard human life are charac-
terlstic OF the factory Of the II. II.
Franklin Manufacturing Company. MAX
ers OF Franklin automobiles. at SYRIA
cuse, y. Y. Much money Is spent yearly
In reducing fire hazards. safeguarding
machinery, organising accident preven-
ton work and in making the factory
sanitary In every particular.
The elaborate and thorough system
among the 2.300 or more employees il
in charge OF an expert who devotes all
his time to Its supervision. The plant
has Its central safety committee. a per-
manent safety committee composed OF
FIVE foremen. and a departmental safety
committee made up of all foremen and
sub-foremen. Each committee holds con-
ferences at regular intervals.
Inspections arc made In every part
OF the works every day, and any con-
dition which suggests the possibility Of
an accident or a fire. or which may en-.
danger the health OF an employe. Ia re-
ported to the central safety committee
and remedial action taken.
An assembly hall has been fitted UP In
one Of the Franklin buildings and here
weekly group meetings Of employees are
lctu duu tdlkS klNeu on
safety Arst and first aid principles and
practices.
Sanitation Il a matter OF paramount
Importance in the Franklin safety plan.
Forces OF men cleaners are engaged day
and night In removing debris. scrubbing
floors and stairways and in using dis
/ infectants wherever required. No rub
bish in which n fire might start 10 al
lowed to accumulate.
In addition to the usual fre protection
facilities found in up to date factories
the Franklin company maintains a
chemical engine. fire pumps and ap-
paratus, and u well drilled fire patrol
ready for police duty in case OF
emergency. Frequent fire drills make /,
/ possible for all the employees TO vacate
! the plant In less than three minutes.
| A hospital for treating first aid and
even more serious cases. in charge
OF company physician and surgeon
and assistants. Is another feature. Promp,
repor, on all mishaps is insisted upor
by the company. for 1t is recognize,
that trivial wound may eventual,
! lead to serious case OF disability II
not taken care OF at once.
The sun., 1916-12-17
TRUCK SALES INCREASING.
Merchants Are sspplantinG Horses
With Motor Trucks.

I. l.. Kohn OF the Crown Motors Cor
poration. metropolitan distributors for
the Kissel line. says that there In an in
crease this season IN the percentage OF
merchants who are discarding the horse
in favor Of the commercial motor care.
He said:
while II Ia now generally recog-
nized that mechanical power II more
economical. dependable and satisfactory
than animal power. some will cling to
the old way OF delivery until costly
personal lesson prompts them to act.
such costly personal lessons were
common during the unusually severe
weather OF last winter. Thousands OF
good horses were permanently disabled
and tens Of thousands were unable to
give service much OF the time. due to
the elements This brought great losses
to horse owners that would would have
been saved had motor trucks been used
instead.
These men do not propose to have
another such demonstration OF the in.
capacity and limitations OF horses.
Therefore they are buying trucks"