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Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
CITY. MARSHAL
TO CLEAN CITY
RAIDS BLIND PIGS AND MAKES
ARRESTS.
II owl DIES MUST co
GAMBLING GAMES AND OTHERS
UNDER HIS EYE.
New City Official Ushers in a New
Regime of Civic Right
eOuSness.
R OW DIES MUST GO

City Marshal Griggsby yesterday
made it known to a few alleged law
breakers that there is new city mar
shall in town, and that FL Centre is
going to be kept the cleanest city in
the valley.
He arrested three alleged blind
Pigs, and secured evidence against
more lawbreakers, which will result
in their appearance before the city
recorder. The city treasury has beer
enriched by the addition Of heavy
fines, and the word is going aroune
among the "speak easies" that the new
head Of the police force is danger
ous."
In Marshal Griggsby's dragnet yes.
terday were Clarence McGill, Fourth
and Brighton, who paid a fine of s15(
on the charge of Selling liquors; Mrs
Aletha Goss, who pleaded guilty t.
running a "sightless porker" and was
fined $3.50 and given orders to leave
the city at once, and Elmer Cox, liv-
cry stable manager, who pleaded not
guilty to keeping liquors in a public
place, and asked for a jury trial.
In the latter case the Marshal was
a witness to the action of Cox in fish
ing out Of an improvised ice box in
one Of the stalls four bottles Of beer,
Tor a man who was patiently wait
ing.
Many games Of chance are being
fostered by merchants of this city
which are run in violation of the law.
Ihe new official is determined that
these games shall go, and that law and
order be upheld. More arrests are
expected today or tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
LABOR SCARCITY
ALARMS BUREAU
FARM BUREAU ISSUES APPEAL
TO FARMERS.
ISSUE MUST BE MET
SITUATION DIFFERENT THAN
EVER BEFORE.
Continued Hot Weather Is Bringing
~ Out Cotton and Corn in Hur-
g77. ry, Demanding Workers.

The County Farm Bureau today re-
quests the Imperial Valley Press to
issue a warning to farmers through
out the Valley to prepare for a labor
situation unusual in the history Of
the Valley.
r.. Not only are cotton pickers, corn
cutters and other workers scarcer
than they ever have been, but the
coast supply Of labor is almost en-
tirely depleted, and there will be
practically no. influx Of fall laborers
as usual. The warm weather is bring
ing out the cotton and ripening the
corn rapidly, and pickers and cutters
should be brought here Immediately.
Official Communication.
Following is the bulletin of the
bureau: -r-. st'
"The County Farm Labor Bureau
wishes to call to the attention Of the
cotton and corn growers the fact that
they are going to be in need of la
Dor in the near future and that their
neglect in signing the notes or checks
sent to them by the County Council
of Defense is only delaying this work
! "The Bureau wishes to state that
the labor situation this year is en-.
tirely different from what it has been
and is gradually growing worse as
time goes on. The continued hot
weather is bringing out the cotton
more rapidly and consequently you
are going to be face to face with Z
situation that the increase OF pay
will not remedy. In other words, II
may supply a greater quantity of men
but they will be in experienced ant
CONTINUED on Page q
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
MISS SAMM0NS QUITS
POPULAR MEMBER OF CITY
FORCE RESIGNS.
Will Take More Remunerative Posi-.
tiOn With the Creamery
Co. in Week.

Miss lone Sammons, deputy city
clerk, and in charge of the city wa
ter departments books, has handed
her resignation to the city board of
trustees.
Miss Sammons, who is decidedly
popular both in civic life and in the
younger social set, has accepted a po-
sition in charge of department at
the California Central creamery.
Miss Sammons' resignation has
been in the hands of the city officials
for more than two weeks, but they
have been unable to find anyone who
is suited to the position she is va
eating.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
MESA PROJECT
IS FEASIBLE
UNITED STATES ENGINEER
HERE SAYS so.
HAS BEEN OVER 1T
TWELVE MILES OF CONCRETE
TUNNEL.
Could Be Built Within a Year and
Half Says J. F. Richardson
of Reclamation Service.
HAS BEEN OVER IT

After spending five weeks in go
ing over the ground in a thorough
manner, J. F. Richardson, United
States engineer, yesterday stated that
the Laguna Water Company's all
American canal was entirely feasible;
that the engineering difficulties are
easy to overcome by practical meth
DDS, and that it could be completed
in a little over a years time.
Mr.. Richardson left last night for
Fallon, New.
p. j. Preston, another Reclamation
Service engineer, has arrived to rep
resent the United States in the sur
vey being made Of the Laguna pro-
ject. Engineers Richardson, Preston
and Frisbie, for the company, will
make a joint report to the Depart
men Of the Interior which will be the
basis Of bill opening the mesa land
to entry.
"The All-American canal, as
planned, could irrigate 100000 acres
Of mesa soil,' said Mr.. Richardson
yesterday. Eve have not yet arrived
at the cost, but there are no engi-
neering difficulties that cannot be
overcome with practical methods. The
best plan is the tunnel system. This
tunnel must be built for twelve miles
through the sandhills, the surface of
which will be at no place more than
100 feet above the tunnel. Shafts
could be sunk every half mile and the
tunnel dug from both directions"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
ARGENTINA PEACEFUL
NOT YET READY TO FOLLOW
URUGUAY.
Neutrality Not Pledged, But Is At
tempting to Safeguard
Own Interests.
(Ry Associated Press)


Buenos Ayres, Oct. 9.-Argentina
is not prepared to follow Uruguay
in breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany, according to the foreign
minister.
He said that Argentina's neutral
ity is not pledged and that she is only
seeking to protect her own interests.
There will be break in relations
with Germany if there is sufficient
cause given, but it is improbable so
long as Germany recognizes Argen-
tina's flag and respects the nation
and people.
An official of Uruguay said: Uru-
quay, as small nation between two
great ones, must seek balance of force
to resist the possible hegemony Of
Argentine, with which nation we still
have questions that are not settled.
This balance consists in bringing clos
er together Brazil and states of our
connection with the great states en-
gagged in the present conflict and so
make impossible any attack upon
Uruguayan sovereignty. Argentine
claims the River Plate. Uruguay in
sists it owns half. The dispute in
wolves ownership Of the island Of Mar
tin Garcia, held by Argentine.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
SPECIAL
TO KANSAS CITY
ON OCTOBER 18
VALLEY MAKES BID FOR EAST
ERN MARKET.
FAREWELL. LA. BUYER
MEETING OF RAISERS FOR OC-
TOBER Is.
Hogs Sent to Los Angeles Shrink;
Those Sent From Arizona
Increase in Weight.

The demonstrate the practicability
and profit of having more than one
market for hogs and that the grow
ers may get a greater return for the
grain-raised hog, the Farm Bureau
has laid definite plans with the South
ern Pacific Company for a special
train of hogs to leave the Valley for
Kansas City on October 1S.
This is an especially opportune time
to ship from point Of price, and it is
essential to ship now to avoid the
influx of hogs which will come later
from the corn belt. Although there
has been for some time a spread Of
8 cents per pound in favor Of Kan
sas City market the re exists at pres
ent spread of S4.1O, and prospects
are good for q further continuation
of same.
This difference between the two
markets is even greater than it at
first appears, for though the coast
market is top at 1850, the bulk Of
sales in this valley are at SLABS to
S14.50 for choice hogs. Similar COM
parisons with Kansas City show $3.50
to be the top, with the bulk of sales
between $3.50 and $3.50, this in
cluding light hogs Of good quality.
This leaves a difference between the
two markets of l$4.25 to $500, less
freight to Kansas City. Under the
system which is to be followed in
handling the hog special, hogs can be
landed in Kansas City stockyards at
a total cost not to exceed $1.5O per
hundred. This then leaves a net
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
HUGE RAILROAD
STRIKE ENDED
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WINS A
VICTORY.
NEW RUSS PALIAMENT
MAY NOT INITIATE ANY LEGIs.
LATION.
Provisional Government of Russia
Wins Two Victories Over NAL
contents Of Republic.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WINS A
VICTORY.
NEW RUSS PALIAMENT
(By Associated Press)

Wy ASSoCidteu J-EcSS)
Petrograd, Oct 9.-The provisional
government has granted wage in
creases and better food supplies to
the railway men, thus putting an end
to the general strike on the railroads
Of the republic.
Simultaneously with the granting
OF wage increases amounting to $780,
100000 rubles per year, the govern
ment promulgated a law providing
for special food supplies for railroad
men. HanI
Newspapers state today that pend
ing the publication of the new food
rules the government refused to ne
gotiate with the strikers and is con-
sidering taking legal action against
the leaders of the strike committee.
A number of railway battallions have
notified the government of their Will
lingness to cooperate in ending the
strike. The latest reports say only
the MOSCOW and Petrograd railways
have been effected.
The provisional government has ap-
parently won complete victory over
the preliminary parliament. This par
lament has been officially christened
the temporary council of the Rus
sian republic" 1t will sit until the
constitutional assembly convenes and
will not have the power to initiate
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
ENJO|N RINGING
Of THE ANGELUS
CALEXICO BELLS STILLED UN.
TIL 7 A. NJ.
ID E f E N d Mt LOSES
OF SLEEPY TOWN
UNDISTURBED.
Snores of Calexico to Go on in Som
nOlent Silence Till Well
Along in Day.
d E f E N DANT LOSES
SLUMBERS OF SLEEPY TOWN
UNDISTURBED.

Superior Judge Cole today granted
a temporary injunction to Attorney
Butcher of Calexico, stopping the
priest or congregation of the Calex-
leo Catholic church from ringing. the
bell on the church before z a. m.
Attorney Sea, for the church, had no
witnesses. , ,tta,.s
AS the "Angelus," or prayer chimes,
Of the Roman Catholic church are
rung at 6 a. m. all over the world,
and have been ringing at that hour
for centuries, the Catholic church will
probably contend strongly against the
injunction being made permanent.
Rev. Ramon Ferrer, priest in charge
of the Church of Our Lady Of Guada-
lupe, the church in question, has tax
en- up the matter with the Bishop of
Los Angeles, and Attorney Scott of
Los Angeles will probably be sent
here to protect the interests of the
church. ~.
Late sleepers in Calexico turned
out strong this morning to testify for
the plaintiff. They wanted their
beauty sleep, it seems, and the clang-
ing bell, ringing when most other res
idents Of the valley We're at their
daily labors, disturbed them. If the
bell is rung real softly hereafter, at
2 o'clock, there is nothing to prevent
Calexicans from sleeping until noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
TURKEY FOR SOLDIERS.
Chicago Commission Men Bidding on
Enormous Demand.

Chicago, Oct. 9-Thanksgiving day
will not be turkeyless for Americas s
fighting men.
Chicago commission men will bid
on Tuesday on a million pounds of
turkey to feed the soldiers at home
and in the Philippines on Thanksgiv-
Ing. 1t is reported that $4,000 pounds
have been sent to France.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
RAIN PREvETTS
WORLD CONTEST
FANS WAIT IN RAIN ALL IN
VAIN.
BETTING ON CHICAGO
New York Fans Insist Their Team
Has Not Yet Shown Their
Ability to Win.
BETTING ON CHICAGO
(By Associated Press)

New York, Oct. 9.--Rain forced the
postponement Of the third struggle
between the New York and Chicago
baseball teams for the world suprem-
acy today.
Although the rain continues in a
steady drizzle, it is hoped that the
game may be played tomorrow, and
the series continued Thursday here.
Straw was spread over the diamond
and small army of ground keepers
endeavored to minimize the effects
Of the rain.
At midnight perhaps hundred men
and boys were waiting in line before
the gates to be first to secure tickets.
At the first streak of dawn rain
was still falling and the line before
the window consisted Of threescore
wet but hopeful fans.
Spectators had tickets regardless
Of precautions and asked $35 for a
set Of tickets to three games. Damp
weather cut the prices, however.
The betting favored the American
League team. Local fans, however,
insisted that the Giants had not yet
shown their real ability and would
win tomorrow's game. Records of
past series show that no team which
lost the first two games over won the
series.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
COTTONSEED
Oh. AWAITING

New York, Oct. 9.-Specula-
tion in cottonseed oil, which was
forcing the price of this pro-
duct to unheard- Of heights was
abruptly halted today on all
stock exchanges Of the country
at the instance Of the u. s. food
administration.
Yesterday cottonseed oil
prices reached $40 per ton, and
threatened to go higher. The
increase in the expectation of
this agreeable form of fat was
the chief reason for its uplift.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SINKS.
(By Associated preSs)

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 9.-The de-
struction Of the Norwegian steamer
Mjoren by a German submarine off
the coast Of Ireland, September 8, was
revealed by survivors who arrived
here today on board q British ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
To Review Decision.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The Supreme
Court decided to review the federal
decree which restrained the Interna-
tional News Service from pirating tho
news Of the Associated Press. This ac-
ton does not stay the operation of
the existing court injunctions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
Cigars Raise.
(RY Associated PraSSl

{Ry Associated Press)
Sacramento, Oct. 9.-The Retail Ci-
gar Dealers Association announced
raises ranging from / to 5 cents in
the prices Of cigars, cigarettes and
tobacco.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

Note-The Varney Bros Imperial
Valley Press score board erected on
the facade Of Varney Bros store, will
show in detail the plays Of tomorrow's
game, If the contest Is not stopped by
rain or wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
Submarine Escapes.
tRy Associatod prrs.,

Madrid, Oct. GA German subma.
r'ns which was interned at Cadiz has
escaped The Spanish governmental
acted drastically, disciplining officials
responsible for the safe internmsns
OF the escaped submarine.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
NEW BOND OFFERING.
Treasury Officials Planning Another
Issue.
(By Associated PresSl

(By Associated Pressl
Washington, Oct. 9.--Treasury Of
ficials have agreed upon another of.
fsring Of short time certificates OF
indebtedness Of 100000, 900, ct
per cent. They arc to be issued In
anticipation Of receipts Of tho second
loan to $1,000, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

Press Liners are rcaL by those who
want work? Do you need help for the
anchY
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

Ladies' uatinees, Thursday, El Gen.
tro Piunge.--Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09
READ THEM TODAY

You may be one If n dOz~
en- people to whom one of
tOday's Classified "Ads' IL
the most important thing
printed In this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-09

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
HOME GUARD 10 SECURE
ARMS UNDER NEW LAW


Major Halle and his three efficient
captains in the Home Guard are all
lowing no grass to grow under their
feet i'll the effort to make the Fitz-
gerald Home Guards the best in the
United States.
Under the Federal law passed YES
tcrday organizations of Home Guards
may secure rifles and other equipment
from the federal government in order
to make them an efficient defensive
arm of the service. The officers of
our battalion have already prepared
the papers asking for our. share of the
equipment.
Major Halle says he thinks the To-
cal organization will be given outfits
for 90, one regular company But if
the entire city makes the effort we
believe we might get 120 outfits for
: companies, which we need.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
u. S. TROUBLED BY
RUSSIAN SITUATION

Washington, June 5.-President
Wilson's note to the Russian Govern
ment outlining the aims of the United
States in the war has been delivered
to the authorities in Pctrograd after
an unexplained delay.
The situation in Russia, however,
has become SO serious since the dis
patch of the note that the publication
of the document has been indefinite
ly postponed
Heretofore it had been understood
that the communication would be
made public in Washington as soon
as the State Department was inform
ed that it had been transmitted to the
Russian Foreign Office 1t was indi-
Gated today that it might never be
made public.
Situation DisCuieting
The Root mission is now hurryng
to Petrograd with all possible speed
in the hope Of arriving there in time
TO avert, if possible, a catastrophe to
the Allied cause that will render the
Presidents note meanipgless. There
is no concealing the fact that in Of
hcial circles the greatest anxiety pre-
walls over the Russian situation.
A most unfavorable impression has
been created by the statement of
Baron Rosen, former Russian Atnba,
Sador to the United States, that Rus
sia's exit from her present chaotic
condition lies in the direction OF
peace conference with the Entente
powers for the purpose of laying
basis for a peace with the Central
Powers.
This impression has been height
encd by statement attributed to
Minister of Justice Pereveizeff. in
which he says:
1--WE have taken measures which
make German attack absolutely
impossible. Therefore. no harm can
come to Russia from anything Kron-
stadt can do"
State Department officials find it
d'ificult to conceive what measures.
other than an armstice or secret
understanding with Germany, could
have been taken that would render
German attack absolutely impos-
sible"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
LILIES OF CITY
STRICTLY UP AGAINST 1T

Atlanta, Ga, June S.-Atlanta's
youthful lilies who neither toll nor
spin, yet are usually arrayed in pur-
pie and fine linen like Solomon of old
and spend their days in the luxurious
ease of the pool room, warmed in
winter and famed by electric breezcs
IN summer-these gentry, dear reader.
are UP against it.
Where's your registration certiti-
cate" demanded a hound of the law,
laying rough arm upon an idler's
shoulder.
II the young man claims he is I'M
der Il years, the policeman jugs him
for being in a pool room. which a
minor cannot lawfully enter; while if
he claims that he is over 81. the DO
liceman rides him down and lets him
send out and get the proof.
Work or fight" is the order which
has gone forth and out of the order
are going to be evolved some first
class soldiers or some hrst-class hired
help. One or the other is certain.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
HOME GUARDS TO TAKE PART
IN 9TH JULY CELEBRATION

Major Halle and the officers of the
LIST Brigade Ben Hill County Home
Guards held an important meeting
Wednesday night, at which it was
unanimously decided to cooperate
with the Blue and Gray Association
in celebrating the coming Fourth of
July at the Blue and Gray Park in the
city.
A committee from the Blue and
Gray reported that Hon. J. J. Brown,
Commissioner of Agriculture. has ac
cepted an invitation to deliver an adj
dress on that occasion and that ar
rangements have been made by the
Blue and Gray Association to hold a
Basket Picnic at their park. The
Brigade officer decided to secure a
band, baseball game and other
amusements for the day. Committees
have been appointed to cooperate in
making the day an unusually success
tul one and to hold up the reputation
of Fitzgerald for its similar celebra
tons in the past 20 years. Major
Halle appointed the following COM
mttees
Finance-Capt, Bowles, Capt Nip
per. Capt Lambdin and Major Halle.
On Entertainment-Lieuts. Wi1ker-
son, Zetterbaum, Reese and Freder-
lex.
On Publicity and Decoration-H.
Drummer, Gelders and Wilkerson.
A meeting is called for all members
OF the Home Guard for Monday night
June II, at the City Hall.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
Endorses Russian Policy

The largest and greatest conven-
ton of labor, Socialist and demo-
cratic bodies Great Britain has held in
this generation today Endorsed the
Russian declaration of foreign policy
and war aims and pledged itself to
work through its newly constitute d
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies for a immediate democratic
peace"
The meeting agreed to divide the
country into Is districts and call a
conference in each at the earliest pos
sible moment and formulate its plans.
A resolution initiating the British
Workmen's and Soldiers group des-
crlbed its aims as being ito work for
peace made by the peoples of the
various countries, for the complete
political and economic emancipation
Of international labor, and, among
other things, to stop the exploitation
of food and concern themselves with
the welfare Of soldiers and sailors in
every way"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
FTTZGFRAID Hill CFOPcIA ,o7
JUDGE HORTON TO
PRESIDE In IRWIN
ORDINARY COURT

On account OF the relationship ex-
lsting between Judge James Whitley
OF Irwin and the litigants in the case
OF Joe Fletcher. ct al, VS.. J. B. Glenn
ents, Executor OF the John Fletcher
estate, Judge ]. r. Horton of this
county was drafted to preside over
the Court of Ordinary at Ocilla this
morning to pass on the merits of the
case.
Judge Horton set the case to be
heard at Della next Thursday at 10
a. M. A large array of attorneys
have been engaged for the case,
among them E. K Wilcox, of VAL
dosta, Hendricks, Mills & Hendricks.
OF Nashville, and Rogers & Rogers.
OF Ocllla, and !. B. Wall, of this CITY.
tor the contesting heirs, and Quincy
& Rice. OF Ofilla, and E Cults, of this
city for ]. B. Clements, the Executor.
Temporary restraining orders have
issued from the Superior Court
against Judge Clements, restraining
him from doing any official acts as
Executor OF the estate, the hearing on
this case being set for the 10th be-
fore Judge D. A. R. Crum of the Ir-
win Superior Court.
The estate involved is one OF the
largest in this section, Mr.. Clements
having been named as executor in the
will OF John Fletcher with full and
complete powers to which it seems
some OF the heirs are objecting.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
ARTHUR JUSTICE ARM
TO BE SAWED OPEN

4 Arthrr Justice, who broke his arm
1T the skating rink last week when
he tried to use faulty skate, will
suffer a very delicate operation on
that member. The bone failed to knit
as it should have done and the doc
tor determined to re-break it. How
ever, the bone had become so firmly
joined in a wrong position that the
combined efforts of four local ply
sicians failed to fracture it.
The only recourse is to lay open
the flesh in the affected section and
use a saw. While this is a serious and
delicate operation it is almost sure
to be successful.