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Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
GERMANY IS STARVING
NEVERTHELESS, SHE WILL MOI
GIVE UP.
Australian From Germany Tells OF
Narrowing Experiences in the
TeutOn Countries.

London, June 6.-The Times today
printers the first of series of ar
tIcles written by Frederick Refton
Delmer, an Australian who, before
the war, held a lectureship in Ber
lin university, but was interned at
the Ruhleben prison camp until
March, 1915. Later he was permitted
to reside in Berlin and recently al
lowed to come to London.
Professor Delmer in his article eX.
presses astonishment al the abundance
OF food, taXicabs and horses in London,
as compared with those in Berlin. He
rldicules the grumblers he has met
here who have complained of the
shortage and dearness of food.
"They have no idea,' says Profess
sor Delmer, show ridiculous such
grievances sound to anyone coming
from land on the verge of hunger,
if not actual starvation. The consump-
ton of food in Germany now is re-
duced to a point below which it can.
net go without disaster to public
health"
Nevertheless, the writer adds, the
people in Germany manage to get
along, and, although they grumble a
great deal, they do not dream Of Civ.
ing in or slackening their efforts. He
says it would be utterly misleading tc
think that any German collapse is YET
in sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
AMERICAN GUN CREW
SINKS GERMAN DIVER
AMERICAN STEAMER FIRES
SHOTS AT GERMAN "SUB."
STEAMER MANNED BY AMERI-
CAN NAVAL CREW IN CHASE.
Last Shot Fired From Steamer, the
Name of Which Is Withheld, Is
Believed to Have Pierced Shell.
(By Associated Fress)

Washington, June GA German
submarine is believed to have beer
sunk by an armed American steamer
the name of which is withheld, in q
running fight lasting an hour and a
half.
The submarine fired 35 shots and
the American steamer 25.
After the last shot fired by the
Americans, the submarine was seen
to raise out of the water, stand still
on end, for few seconds, then dis
appear, nose pointing upwards, below
the surface of the ocean.
Manned by Americans.
The guns of the American steamer
were manned by an American naval
crew. The submarine flew no flag
when it was first seen. The Ameri-
can ship hoisted the American flag,
and waited, ready for battle, keeping
within speed that permitted the
submarine to keep within easy range
at distance of 23OO yards behind.
Sub" Opens Fire.
The submarine opened fire. Shots
flew all about the steamer, but,
strangely, not hit was recorded. The
;plash of several shells sprayed the
1ecks with water. Immediately the
American crew had their guns
'-ained on the low, cigar-shaped OBJ
,ect trailing behind, and fired. Twen-
y-1ive shots were fired from the
Ieck, and the officers believe that the
last shot struck the diver and inflict-
I'd the fatal blow.
Oil on Surface.
After the nose of the submarine
sank below the surface, oil was seen
on the water and few bubbles
arose.
It is believed that the diver, with
its crew is at the bottom of the
ocean.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
DISCOVER GRAPHITE.
fRv As.oc,atA IA preas)

Stockholm, June N'--The discov-
cry Of extensive graphite deposits ia
reported from Ragunda, in the prov
ince Of Jamtland. outcropping veins
as much as two feet IN diameter have
already been found. The newly-found
deposits are Of great Importance fol-
Sweden as supplies IF graphite have
become very short. Imports from Ger.
many ceased long ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
DEAD PIG BY EXPRESS
u. OF C. EXPERT GETS UNWEL
COME PACKAGE.
Farmer Friend Wanted to Know O
What Disease the Pork
er Died OF.

DR.. Cady, United States hog
cholera expert, now working in
the Valley, With Headquarters at
the Farm Burd Iu1 was puzzled
yesterday at th3 3szeal displayed
by local Wells-Fargo employees in
trying to deliverAto him a pack
age sent from Central Califor.
MIA. VI
'Please, Mr.. Cady, come over
and get your package" "Shall we
deliver you your package now?"
1--WE would be glad to hasten the
delivery of this package" and SIM
liar expressions ever the phone
from the express lfice made the
official wonder wi i had induced
the change of heart on the part
of the corporation.
After repeated appeals, DR..
Cady sauntered over to the ex-
press office and smelled, rather
than saw, his package. 1t was a
dead pig, which had been travel
ing about California, searching
him out in his travels. sent by a
Central California farmer, who
wanted to know That the pig
died of.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
WHAT CALIFORNIA
THINKS Of VALLEY
RICHMOND REFLECTS STATE I'M
PRESSIONS.
IMPERIAL is SUPREME
CANTONMENT MEANS MUCH TO
THE VALLEY.
Selection Was Because of It's PrOx-
unity to the Great Impe-
rial Valley.
IMPERIAL is SUPREME
People of California generally know

People of California generally know
that:
Imperial Valley is the best and most
prosperous community in the state.
This county will greatly profit by
the selection of San Diego as the site
of the army cantOnment. 1t was Sc
lected because of its nearness to this
great fOOd-prOducing section.
This county must do its share in
the purchase of Liberty bonds. both
from patriotic and political reasons.
These are impressions which A. L..
Richmond, proprietor of the Barbara
Worth hotel, carried back to this city
this morning after a. trip through
northern and central California.
He returned to the hotel this morn
ing and at once proceeded to take
III the plans for an addition to the
hotel of $50 rooms.
During his trip of Three weeks he
visited every hotel Of prominence in
the state, and has come to the con-
clusion that the Barbara Worth is as
excellent in its appointments as any
he had visited.
Valley Prosperous.
But most important among the re-
suits Of his trip was the conviction
that this valley was the most pros
Ierous section of the state, and al
most everyone seemed to know it.
1--WE are coming down to visit the
great Imperial Valley"
This expression was heard by Mr..
Richmond more times than any other
during his tour. The tremendous ag-
+ cultural resources of the valley,
and the fact that the war has hit the
coast country and boosted this val
Icy, was well known to men who keep
their finger on the business pulse in
this state.
Mr.. Richmond states that the fed
ecal government is urging the early
Of the San Diego & Ari-
zona railroad because of the estab-
lishment Of the San Diego army can
tonment, and that indications were
that the road would be completed be-
fore the first of the year, as tempo
rary tracks will be built around the
tunnels.
The highway between San Diego
and Ell Centro is also largely in the
eye of the United States army chief
and it's early improvement is demand
ed by the federal authFities.
Benefit by Army QAntonment.
"When the army cant tbnment at Lin
da Vista is in full Swing, Imperial
Valley will be called ); upon to send
the greater part of it's products to
the camp" said Mr.. Richmond.
"When l was in San Francisco I
was asked what was being done in
the purchase of Liberty bonds in. the
Valley. l visited the headquarters
of the men who are pushing the bonds
and found that they knew the situa
ton in the Valley. want to say
that if we expect to get any favors
from Washington in the future we
SHOULD at least subscribe the half mil
lion that is allotted to us. San Diego
has greatly overscribed her allotment"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
DEATHS IN RAID
TWELVE DIE AS RESULT OF GER
MAN AIR RAIDS YESTERDAY.
British Planes Destroy Four of the
Invaders After Long Chase
Over the Channel.
(By Associated Press)

London, June 6.-Total casualties
from yesterdays air raid over Eng
land are II dead and SO injured.
British airmen, following the raid
ers, destroyed four German aeroplanes
returning from the raid over Eng
land. Sixteen German planes parties
pated. '-'e t@''~a a5 f,&2a4@e y
The air skadron dropped over 5000 Ha
Kilograms of bombs on military es-
tablshments at Sheerness, England,
but no great damage was done.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06

Grand total. 1892
The high registration figures for
Brawley are largely accounted for by
the presence in that city of several
hundred young Japanese and white
men for the purpose of harvesting the
centaloupe crop. The Japanese reg
istered to man, few claiming exemp-
ton, some stating only that they did
rot like to go to war for any coun-
try.
All precincts in the county except
those along the Colorado river had
sent in their lists today, but the
checking up of the results requires
considerable time. 1t is probable that
the official result will not be known
until Friday.
Official results tabulated up to 3
o'clock this afternoon were as fol-
lows:
Brawley, Nos. and 8, $50; Braw-
ley No. /, 4s4; Imperial Nos. 2 and
8, 1926; Imperial Nos. and A, POS;
Mesquite Lake, 173; New River, S6;
Tamarack, East, So; Tamarack, West,
2C6; Westmoreland, 80; Magnolia, SO;
lockwood, 95; inland, 10S; Calipa-
tria, $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
UMM-A JAZZ BAND! ?

len Thousand Club Have Imported
Mysterious Stella for Street Fair.
With a real JAZZ Band to syncopate
ragtime melodies for a free dance
With genuine Stella. whatever she
lis, whom you are invited to see, a
ouck pond, fortune telling, and many
other attractions, the Woman's Ter
Thousand Club will open their street
fair on Wensley avenue tomorrow
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
SIX THOUSAND
ARE REGISTERED
ALL ESTIMATES SMASHED IN
REGISTRATION.
BRA<VLEY IN THE LEAn
MELON PICK ERS SWELL TOTAL
AT THAT PLACE.
Registration Figures Reflect Great
Increase in Population of
the Valley.

Approximately 5000 young men reg
istered' for the draft in Imperial coun-
ty yesterday.
That the government officials greatly
ly underestimated the population OF
Imperial Valley is, realized by the
fact that the 5000 registration blanks
sent here We're exhausted at noon in
most places, and 5000 more were
hurriedly printed and dispatched to
the various precincts.
The registration was surprise TO
most people, and revelation that the
Valley is growing in population more
rapidly than most of us realize. San
Diego claimed the registration of 1900
persons, and San Diego claims $4,000
population. That there are more than
$4,000 persons in the county is not
doubted, taking the registration fig
ures as a criterion.
Registration Figures.
Following are the registration fig
ures of the four precincts in FL Cen
tro and the other cities Of the Val
ley:
Ell Centric
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
NO TROUBLE
ON DRAFT DAY
ONLY FOUR ARRESTS OFFICIAL
LY REPORTED.
MILLIONS REGISTERED
REGISTRATION MORE PEACEFUL
THAN SOME ELECTIONS.
Those Who in Good Faith Failed to
Register Yesterday May DO So
Today, Interpretation of Law.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associat ed -Press)
Washington, June GA bill
presented before the House today
would provide that all persons
leaving the United States to avoid
military service be expatriated
forever and become men without
a country, in fact.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
BRITISH GAIN, TEUTONS ADMIT
(By Associated Press

(By Associated PreSS)
Berlin, June GA British attack
delivered yesterday only succeeded in
penetrating German position at
Roux railroad station, where the fight
ing continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
TAXES sac PER CAPITA.
(By Associated Pr ess)

Stockholm, June "".-Taxes in
Stockholm for the year 1916 amounted
to 500 a person. Taxation has in
creased SAG per cent in sixteen years
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-06
FAILED TO REGISTER.
sfRsx,. !. Associated !, !, !, i. prssssrst

tBy Associated Press, 49, - s..s
San Francisco Juness e.iz-WnlianKa -
Calfield,' the first man aatisstesis fh1sT'e
failure to register, was aiio*A sssozas
sign up and Was released He ais' tt9ws
teamster.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Much Building Activity
Is Planned in Cuba

Cubas prosperity has resulted in ex-
tensive plans for new sugar mills. new
railways and many other phases Of en-
gineering activity, all OF which will
mean new orders for American con-
struction material and machinery, ac-
cording to an official survey Of the sit
uation recently completed by Special
Agent w. W. Ewing. of the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. De-
partment Of Commerce.
A number Of new sugar mills are pro-
jecte1 for this season. and railway
construction and extension is being
planned on . large scale. The heavy
traffic movement Of both sugar and
general merchandise will make neces-
sary great development Of the wharf
facilities. and the need for greater
warehouse space and other port i'm
provements j. apparent. Modern ho-
tel buildings are already being planned
and sites acquired in order to meet the
demands Of the tourist traffic. Many
other Indications Of engineering activ-
ity are 10 be seen in all parts Of the
island. The United States. MIR. Ewing
says. is IN the best position 20 supply
the materials needed for all such i'm
proyemtnts.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Corn Products Closes
Its Edgewater Plant
Directors Disburse S Per Cent
on Account of Back Divi-
dends on Preferred Stock

Directors Of the Corn Products Re-
fning Company yesterday voted a dis
bursement of per cent on account of
back dividends on the s29,S26.S67 pre-
ferred stock issue The regular pre-
ferred dividend of Ia. per cent was
also declared.
The action of the directors reduces
the accumulated dividends on the
senior stock issue to 4 l-6 per cent.
In the last nine months the company
has declared Is per cent on account of
the arrearaGe.
According to Edward T. Bedford,
president of the company, earnings fell
off last month. During May" he said,
"the company earned sl.250, 900, as com
pared with little over Sl,500,000 for
the preceding month. We are now op-
Grating at only 10 per cent of capacity.
The reason for this is falling off in
both foreign and domestic business.
We have closed down the Edgewater
plant, and the Pekin, ILL.,. refinery is
only running on half time. The earn
ings for the first six months will be
over s6,000,000."
Mr.. Bedford said the Edgewater
plant would be closed until business
improves.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Wars Effect on Mine Labor

As reflex of the great war, the MIN
ing industry is already feeling short
age in laborers and in technical stalls.
When the selective draft is put into op-
Grafton this trouble will be accentu-
ated. Il will then become necessary 70
curtal many factors in mining that are
considered essential; 1t will be doubly
imperative to do away with those feat
ures of mining that are not in any man
ner contrbutive to the nations produc-
tion OF metals. There has been. along
this line. a growing, insiStent demand
from the mining districts possessing
Federal public domain that Congress
PASS a bill applicable during the con-
tinuance of the war dispensing with
the prescribed annual assessment labor
and improvements on mineral locations
This measure, now passed, will re-
lieve many miners from that yearly
duty and will render their services
available in productive lines. There is
10 doubt that Congress will suspend
several other features of the mining
laws TO the extent Of promoting the
general good for the time being.
Mining A American.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Old u. S. Government
Bonds at Low Levels

Bid quotations for some Of the old
outstanding issues Of United States
government bonds were established ct
the Stock Exchange yesterday at the
lowest levels in years During the
course of the first bond call the regis
tered and coupon 3s OF 1916 were 80
bid. decline of points, the Panama
IS Of 1861 were 81 bid, off 3 points, and
the registered and coupon Is OF 1872
were lO4 bid, off 1 point. No actual
transactions were made at these prices:
Ever since the first announcement 9t
the Liberty Loan government ponos
have shown declining tendency.
The Liberty Bonds were only mod.
eratelv active, with a turnover OF
$4,000 at par.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Money Is Needed BY
Canada to Finance
Orders for Munitions
By s. ROY WEAVER
BY s. ROY WEAVER
Toronto. June %.

i'fbNfV' June
The United States at the present
time has a unique opportunity to
gain the enduring good will of the
people of Canada. By admitting the
Dominion TO certain limited financing
privileges in the American market. the
Republic. at comparatively small cost
10 itself, would win the sincere appre-
citation of Canadians, cancel any hard
feelings which past differences may
have engendered and assure the con-
tinuance without interruption OF this
country's contribution of munitions to
the Allied armies in Europe. Moreover,
such action would be factor of in
calculable value in promoting mutual
sympathy and in facilitating economic
relations in the years to follow the
war.
Il is no secret that the closing OF
the American money market to foreign
borrowers has seriously interfered
with Canadian financing plans. This
-ountry's war expenditure is at tn
rate Of well over one million dollars
per day, and the Imperial Munitions
Board is paying out another S1,250, 900
per day, which must be provided by
credits established on this side of the
Atlantic. Canada is paying a con-
siderable mar. Of its war exnanscs from
current revenues. The success of the
Dominion's three domestic war loans is
well known south of the international
boundary. The offering of government
war-savings certificates has brought
further aid TO the treasury. In ad-
dition the Canadian banks have made
repeated large advances OF money to
the Imperial Munitions Board to pay
for munitions ordered here The
achievement is little short Of marvel
lous. for one must remember Canada's
dependence upon the London market
before the war and the fact that
domestic government loans were quite
unknown in this country. The Dominion
has only small, scattered popula-
ton, and is not country Of large. ac-
cumulated wealth. 1t is not in serious
financial difficulties, but, If thrown en-
tirely upon its own resources. would
find the load burdensome.
Canadian Banks Advance Funds
The entry Of the United States into
the war. with the resultant arrange
ments for credits for the Allied ma
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Money and Credit

Local money market conditions
underwent no important change yes
terdsy, rates still holding firm. with
most Of the leading banks restricting
their offerings. Az the Stock Exchange
the bulk OF the days business in cal
money was negotiated on per cent
basis, though the market closed at 51s
per cent A considerable business
was done in renewals
In The time money market rates were
frmly held. Loans based on mixture
of railway and industrial collateral
were quoted 5h 20 8 per cent for ali
ns,urities. but little business was
done. In industrial collateral loans.
IN which the bulk of the business oc-
Cured. the rates were stir az 81 10
GA per cent.
The approach Of the hali-year is
being awaited with extreme interest
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
German Chosen
New President
Of Rock Island
Receivers Report Shows
Many Improvements Made
in Western Property

James Z. German, who has been cher
executive officer for the receiver OF the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific, was
Yesterday elected president of that
road. He was also elected a director
to succeed W. B. Thompson, resigned
and Z. X. Boisot, of Chicago was
elected in the place of J. S. Alexander,
president Of the National Bank Of Com
merce Of New York.
The officers of the reorganized COM
pany have been instructed by the dl-
rectors to take over the property from
the receiver at midnight next Sunday.
The issue of preferred stocks, author
lied under the reorganization plan, and
approved by the railroad commissions
Of Iowa and Illinois. was ordered.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Mortgage Company
Reduces Dividend

At a meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors Of the Lawyers Mortgage Com
pany on Thursday a dividend Of . per
cent on the capital stock for the quar-
ter ending June 80 was declared. This
compares with per cent paid in the
preceding quarter.
The reduction was explained by an
officer as being due to the charging off
against earnings Of losses incurred
through the sale Of real estate which
had been acquired under foreclosure. It
was also stated that gross and net
earnings for the first six months Of this
year had been well maintained, but in
order to keep the company's surplus in
tact il was deemed advisable 20 reduce
dividends and so meet the losses sus-
tanned through realty sales.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Heavy selling of Italian bills from
Rome Yesterday forced the rate down
quite sharply here. dropping to 7.42 TO
the dollar, compared with 7.3l on
Thursday. This was the lowest level
lire have sold since the United States
undertook to take care of large por-
tion of Italy's financial needs in this
country.
The rest Of the market was frmer, as
a rule. Francs, which have ruled weak
during the last week, recovered TO 576,
compared with 5.7Si2 the day before.
Exchange on Switzerland was unusu-
allv strong. Swiss francs rising to 4.69
10 the dollar, the highest level for the
war period. Russian rubles were
steady.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with a week ago, are given in the table
below. American bankers have sus-
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange. so that daily quo
tations for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
IL
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Roads Earnings ShoW
Big Increase for 1916

Chicago. June 22.-The total operat-
ing revenue of the Chicago, Rock ISL
and G. Pacific Railway Company for
the fiscal year ended December 81, 1916,
was $SO,s89, ,129.4O, an increase of s9,-
$50, ,770.0S, or 1875 per cent compared
with the previous year, while the op-
Grating expenses were $50, ,091, 1855, an
increase of 81 ,4S1, ,259 80, or 2.S per cent,
making the net operating revenue for
the year S25, ,797 ,4l2.45, an increase Of
$S,108 ,510.49, or ass per cent over the
previous year.
These figures and other statistics are
contained in the thirty-seventh annual
report of the railway, which was re-
Gently taken out OF the hands of re-
ceiver and and reorganized.
The report reviews in detail the man
agement OF the property by Jacob NJ.
Dickinson and Henry L. Nudge, receiv-
ors, and later by Jacob NJ. Dickinson as
sole receiver.
Taxes and uncollectibe railway rev.
enue were $3,S05, ,069.82, an increase Of
u per cent. The operating income was
1892, 2,342.G3, an increase of $T,852,-
1885, or 55.5 per cent Miscellaneous
income amounted TO 81, 49,, 6,34l.97, an
increase of 5l06,S7i86, or per cent.
The total income was S23 ,i2S, ,6S4.60,
an increase of S7,959, ,00S.51, or 5l.5 per
cent. Interest, rentals and other de-
ductions amounted to S15,350 1850, &
decrease of S505, 5,568.4i, or 80 per cent.
The balance of income carried to
profit and loss was SS,078,lS9. 1t COM
pared with a deficit of 1886 63s7.S5 for
the previous year. There was an ag-
gregate decrease of Sl,i48,995 in the
funded liabilities of the company dur
ing the period from July to December
81, 1916 Receivers equipment notes
decreased S144,973.40. resulting in a
combined net decrease of the funded
debt. equipment notes and receivers
equipment notes, of 1888 ,96S40.
The net investment in road and
equipment increased Sl,a48.66i.72 dur
ing the six months ended December
81. 1916. The company expended Sl,0oo,-
900 for new locomotives and s52l'-
374t2 in the completion OF terminals.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23
Great Britain May
Decide to Ration"
Cotton Supplies

London. June % Nothing has been
revealed officially concerning the re-
suit Of to-day's conference between the
president of the Board of Trade and
representatives of the cotton industry:
and pending an adjourned meeting OF
the conference next Wednesday the
general belief is that the Liverpool
Cotton Exchange will remain closed.
II is understood that no settlement
has yet been reached regarding prices,
and ii is considered unlikely that any.
thing will be done in the direction OF
government control of the cotton trade.
Il is believed. however. that the gov.
ernment may formulate a plan OF
"rationing" supplies to the cotton spin
GerS.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-23

can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at, say, s4.75is. The intrinsic
paritv is S4.s65s per pound. Thus, You
saw either that pounds are at a dis
count or that dollars are at pre-
MUM, which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which to settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand IN
this country for pounds with when 10
settle accounts in England.