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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Be A DIRECTOR
OF THE {. 0! {.
Meeting of the Membership of Live
Boost Body to Be Held Tonight to
Name Twenty-Five Citizens, Half of
Whom Will Be Chosen as Directors
to Serve During the Coming Year.

At a meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce tonight the nominating
committee will nominate twenty-five
members as candidates for the board
of directors, eleven Of whom will be
voted upon to act for the ensuing
year. The entire membership is ex-
pressuy requested to be present.
In reviewing the work of the year,
many items of interest and of far
reaching effect are pleasingly noted.
The year as whole has been one full
of enterprising progress for the
Chamber of Commerce and coupled
with this is tn eenlightening fact that
1917 has undoubtedly been an epochal
period as we'll as one of timely
achievemtn.
All in all, the unadulterated palm
must be extended to those who COM
prise the organization for the good
work so advantageously undertaken
and successfully consummated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

IN windy CITY
Federal Investigation Into Action of
Beef Packers in the Moving of
Meat East and West-POOr Clerk
Organizes an $S,OOO,OOO Corpora
ton.
(By Associated PrGas)

Washington, Dec. 20.-The federal
investigation of food costs developed
how the enormous profits of the Chi
cago stockyards and terminal rail-
ways was divided with the packers to
prevent them moving west.
A broadening Of the investigation to
show whether there is gigantic COM
bination to control the country's food
is expected.
The investigation centered on an
operation by which $2500-a-year
clerk, forming an $8,OO0,000 corpora
ton, took the risk of the stock yards
and terminals being moved.
1t developed testimony to show that
the packers, in the language of the
participants, got their share Of "plun-
der" while the latter took the "pick-
ings."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
HUGE GRAPEFRUIT
YIELD At HARTS0NS

G. E. Harrison, whose ranch is one
mile south on Eighth street, brought
to The Press office today a branch
from a 4-year-old grapefruit tree
containing six fine large fruits. The
fruit from the Harrison ranch is of
delicious flavo and does not require
sugar when eaten.
Mr.. Harrison has fifty trees and
wishes he had five thousand. From
three of his 4-year-olds Mr.. Harrison
picked six boxes, which he could sell
at So per box, or at the rate of $500
per acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
STATE HEALTH
LAWS VIOLATED
SAYS OFFICER
IMPERIAL SINS AGAINST CALL
FORNIA HEALTH LAWS, CHIEF
OF WHICH ARE LACK OF Or
GANIZATION AND FAILURE TO
REPORT DISEASES.
Desert Sores Are the Most Prevalent
COnta agious Disease in This County,
Says Special Health Officer Ing
ham of Riverside-Idea Children
Must Have Measles Ridiculous.

At a meeting Of physicians of this
and other cities, held last night in the
office of DR.. w. w. Apple, Edward
A. Ingham, deputy state health Of
ficer, told the physicians that Impe-
rial county was not living up to the
letter of the state health laws. He
suggested several remedies for the
state of affairs in Imperial county.
Dr. Ingham has been informed that
many diseases, some of them conta-
gious, are never reported to the
county health officer or his deputies.
as the law requires, and that many
parents never report contagious dis
eases where physician is not called
The state officer suggested the for
nation of a health district and the
appointment of well paid physicians
to attend to health matters. He also
thought school nurses should be ap-
pointed in this county Immediately.
DR.. Ingham this morning charac-
terized as criminally foolish the opin-
ion held by most parents that their
children might as well heave meas
les, whooping cough, chicken pox and
like "school diseases" first as last.
He states vehemently that children
should not be exposed to these dis
eases and that the diseases sometimes
have lasting effect on the little pa
tients.
DR.. Ingham believes that desert
sores and the so-called "dobe itch"
are among the most prevalent of con-
tagious diseases. In some schools in
the county the greater number of the
children are infected with the desert
sores, which are communicated by
contact.
The deputy health officer stated
that the chief object Of the city-coun-
ty health district plans was to elimi-
nate the situation whereby a county
health officer or his deputies do not
go into the cities and the city health
officers are not paid enough to do
the work properly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
|NTR|CUES Of
COUNT LUXBURG
TO Be EXPOSED
STATE DEPARTMENT PREPAR-
ING TO MAKE PUBLIC LETTERS
OF MAN WHO ENDEAVORED
TO SWING LATIN AMERICAN
REPUBLICS TO TEUTON SIDE.
Significant Actions of Luis Cabrera,
Mexican Representative, at the Time
of Luxburg's Disappearance Will Be
ed-"MexicO Has Furnished
Conspicuous Example of Action"
CBy Associated Fress)

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The State
Department today announced it will
make public kilograms Of Count Lux
burg exchanged with the German
foreign office preceding Argentina's
break with Germany.
1t is expected the disclosures will
lay bare more of Luxburg's duplicity
with officials interested. They will
probably affect the Latin-American
attitude toward the so-called neutral
conference at Buenos Aires, to attend
which Luis Cabrera, Mexico's repre-
sentative, unceremoniously left the
United States while this government
was waiting negotiations with him for
food exports to Mexico.
They will also show how Argentine
is already urging war with Germany
without regard to further exposure Of
German intrigues.
"While the war sentiment is spread
ing through all Latin-America, Mex
leo and Argentina have furnished con-
spicuous examples in action" said Sec
retary Lansing.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
RED CROSS GENERAL
COM NIT T EE, CON-
FRONTED WITH HUGE
TASK, TAKES DRAS-
TIC ACTION.
Group of Eight Men Will
Visit Every School Dis
trict in Jurisdiction of
County Chapter and En-
courage the Work.

Realizing that the compaign for
5000 members is not progressing as
satisfactorily as desired, and deter
mined to get 1000 members in the
three days left of the drive, central
Red Cross committees today appoint
ed group of men who will be known
as assistant campaign managers. Don
Wells, Grover LOTUS, F. M. Moore,
w. H. Pruitt, H. L. Loud, w. P Hall
and w. G. Russell were named.
It will be the duty of these men
to visit the various school districts
in the jurisdiction of the Imperial
County chapter and to inform them
selves of the progress Of the work,
and lend encouragement and aid in
organization. The men will start out
tomorrow.
A complete report of the member
ships obtained in the various districts
will be made tonight, at the close Of
work. = II is believed d.t,at 45eo- -nsa1a-r
bers have been secured.
In Ell Centre today the work Of get
ting memberships in both the business
and the residence districts went for
ward with a vim.
It was reported by Misses Marga-
ret Hall and Inez Collier, who are
on duty at the Postoffice booth, that
sc members were secured by the bevy
of six attractive young women in the
downtown booths.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
WANT US. TO
PAY DAMAGE.
IN BELGIUM.
NEW GERMAN PEACE TERMS, AS
REPORTED, ARE ASTOUNDING
TO WASHINGTON-U. S. TO PAY
FOR REHABILITATING TERRI
TORY DAMAGED BY TEUTONS.
of Alsace-LOrraine Is to
Be Left to Referendum of Its In
habitants-Russian Provinces to Be
Independent, With a German Pro-
tectOrate.
(By Associated Press)

L
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The
Kaiser expects the United States
to pay for the rehabilitation of
territory. conquered by the Ger
mans, if his "Christmas peace" is
accepted, according to a reliable
version of the forthcoming ten
der reaching here today.
This country is to be forced to
rehabilitate Belgium, northern
France, Serbia and Rumania, if
the Kaiser wins.
The peace terms include the
disposition of Alsace-LOrraine by
a plebiscite of it's inhabitants.
England is to pay for Ger
many's lost African colonies.
Certain Russian provinces are
to be independent under a Ger.
man plan.
Questions of disarmament and
freedom of the seas are to be left
to a peace conference.
Turkey is to remain intact.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
BOLSHEVIKI, ON COM.
PLETION OF ARMIS-
TICE, SEND THOU
SANDS AGAINST KALI
EDINES AND MEN.
Opposition to the PetrOgrad
Government GrOks in All
Par is of Russia-Ger-
many Wants the Allies
Included.
(By Associated Press)

London, Tuesday, Dec. 20.-It is
indicated from Berlin that the main
committee of the Reichstag will bs
summoned to meet special session
in connection with the Teuton- Russian
peace negotiations.
Some German newspapers interpret
this as evidence that the will of the
peoples representatives is about to
assert itself.
The armistice has enabled the Boil
sheviki commander to move divisions
from the northern 'front.' against
General Kaledines, who, it is report
ed, is gaining new successes. The
Bolsheviki are dealing drastically
with their opponents and have REIN
stated the death penalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
NO WATER SHIPMENT
UNLESS ARRANGED FOR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 20.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission has au-
thorized the railroads to establish
rules refusing to accept shipments for
export at Pacific ports unless cargo
reservations are made in advance and
railroad and ocean charges prepaid
or guaranteed, to relieve the conges-
tion at San Francisco and other ports.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Intend to Address Allies.

Press notices say the Central Pow
ers have informed Russia that they
intend to make peace proposals to the
Allies and have requested Russia to
take similar steps. 1t is stated that
Russia is endeavoring by all means
to sound the Allies. The Evening
Post says Germany has officially in
formed the Bolsheviki that the Teu-
tons are ready to consider arrange
ments for peace on the basis of no
annexations and no indemnities, but
that the self-definition Of nations was
impracticable.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
BOND Commission
r ENDORSES WORK

The State Bond Commission has
endorsed expenditures by contract by
the Irrigation District for improve
ments under the $2,5OO,OOO bond issue,
as follows: Intake gate, $26S,9O6;
Tecolote cut, $84,341; intake canal,
$149, 800; two suction dredgers, $780,
900; Solfatara canal and levee, $780,
900.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Snow and Cold In London.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 2O.-Many persons
were injured in st. Coleman's cathe-
dral, much damage done to police
barracks and many houses unroofed in
the northwestern part Of the city
when a high wind, accompanied by
snow and extreme cold, swept Queens
town Saturday night, according to de-
layed dispatches.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
CLEvELANO'S DAUGHTER
ESTHFR IS ENGAGED
iRY Associated Pressl

London, Dec. 20.-The engagement
is announced Of Esther, daughter of
Grover Cleveland, to Captain Bosah-
quet, who has been decorated with a
distinguished service order.
Miss Cleveland had qualified for
nurse and instructor for the blind and
had begun volunteer work in a hospi-
tai for blind soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Corn Advances.
(By Associated 2rcssl

Chicago, Dec. 20.-May corn ad-
vanced 61s cents today on rumors that
the eastbound embargo on corn and
oats would be lifted and the the max
imum price of corn would be removed.
Oats rose 8 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
SIBERIAN MISSION HERE
TO THANK PRESIDENT
(BY Associated l.reaal

Atlantic Port, Dec. 2O.-The Siber-
ian mission has arrived and includes
a number of army officers. It plans
to go direct to Washington, where
it will express to the president Sibe-
ria's appreciation of help received
from the United States and Of the
presidents attitude toward small ma
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
HELP BRING CHEER TO
ALL THIS CHRISTMAS

The Press has received much
encouragement and some dOna-
tions to it's fund which will 60
toward furnishing real Christmas
dinners to the poor of the city.
The baskets will be distributed
on Monday. This newspaper has
donated $40. Who will help?
Send in the names of those who,
in your opinion, will have slim
dinner on Christmas day. Let US
run the fund up to at least 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
USE ACETYLENE TORCH IN
ROBBING BANK OF $4,000
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 2G.-R6bbers
stole approximately $4,000 from
the safety deposit vaults of the
State Band, at Summit, a suburb,
last night, in small bills placed
in the bank for payment today of
employees of the Argo plant of
the Corn Products Company. The
banks money was untouched. The
robbers used a gas torch to burn
through eight inches of steel and
concrete.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Asylum Gets Conscience Money"
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Dec. 20.-The state has
received the third Conscience con-
tribution" within year for the Stock
ton asylum, apparently from the
same sourceas the others. The letter
is in feminine handwriting.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Postpone La Toilette Hearing.
(By Associa ted Press)

Washington, Dec. 20.-The Senate
committee has postponed for the
fourth time action in the investiga.
ton of the La Toilette St. Paul speech
because of inability to get quorum.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Miners Die in Explosion.
(By Associated I'ress,

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-Eleven
miners were killed in an explosion
Wednesday in a coal mine near Ne
mo. Seventy-five were working in
the mine at the time. The cause OF
the explosion has not been determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
FORMER BANKER is
DEPORTED TO MEXICO
(3y Associated Presso

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 2O-Adolfe Bley,
former bank president of Sonora,
Mexico, now a resident of San Fran
cisco has been deported to Mexico by
United States authorities at Nogales
on the ground that he is an alien ene-
my.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
MOVIE TAXES IN
DISTRICT TOTAL 500, 900
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Dec. 20.--Collector
of Revenue Wardell has announced
that the revenue war tax on theatre
tickets in the district embracing
northern California and Nevada has
amounted to $90,749.60 to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
NEW OWNER OF re.
RANCH TO IMPROVE

G. H. Davis and F. L. Cuddyback
have purchased the r. c. Ranch on
the Brawley Main canal five miles
south of this city, consisting Of l60
acres of excellent land, improved.
The new owners propose to plant
alfalfa and to conduct first class
stock farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
STATE GINS 10000 BALES
COTTON PRIOR TO DEC. 13
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 20.-COtton
ginned prior to December 13
amounted to 10,142,848 running
bales, a decrease of more than
100000 bales over the number
ginned at this time last year.
California ginned 30,453 bales,
and Arizona 11,O24 bales, chief
ly Egyptian long staple cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Soldier Dies.
(Ry Associated Press)

(Hy Associated PresS)
Washington, Dec. 20.--General Per-
shing has reported the death of Pri-
vate Manchester of the engineers
from measles complicated with acute
pneumonia. He was the son of Chas.
Manchester of Fort Bragg, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Press Lsners sre rea,' by those VIII,
ant work. % YOU need help for tn
anch?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Phone your wants t. The Prev
e-and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
No Arrests.
(BYAssociated Pressl

Sacramento, Dec. 20.-The myste-
rious executive mansion explosion is
still unsolved. No arrests have been
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Press Line
ant work. Do Won ,-ed ,e'r
anch!
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
1917. ss2soc.c c.cov

umperisl Valley Produces
more dollars than any
other irrigated aErtcustu
sectiOn In the wOrl0.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
READ THEM TO-DAY

YOu may be one OF a dOz.
en- people to whom one Of
cOday's Classified "Ads" is
the NEST important thing
printed In this paper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

EEt 49, A.EA I
Senator Cummina. addressing state
and county officials of Iowa, on the
subject of freedom of speech put the
matter in such light that it would be
hard for anyone to misinterpret what
freedom of speech actually is when
he said: lone may refer to another
~ . thief, and thereby exercise free
dom Of speech. But a criminal libel
proceeding may bring him to the
the penitentiary for unwisely exer-
cising it," Just so with those who
would crlticise the government. They
may criticise ali they please, but they
must abide by the consequences.
Telling a lie about Uncle Sam now is
about the most seriOuslthing one can
do, especially if that lie concerns the
war and his men, our men, engaged
In the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

The German Emperor, travelling
through Brussels on his way to Elan.
ders requested the Belgian populace
to show its joy by displaying many
fiags-German flags. The populace
pulled down the blinds instead and
the German Emperor was hurt ito
the innermost soul" Taetful Hob.
enzollern. he probably asks himfelf,
eff you can't win a nation's love by
killing it's woman and children, how
In the name of the 'Sieges Alice can
you win it?' By the way, Just how
far in would you have to go to reach
that Hohenzollern .innermost soul?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

Three months agothe man who pre-
.dicted dollar silver" was looked upon
az a fanatic, a survival of those hectic
days of 1896 when 16 to l was the para
mount issue. To-Day the man who be-
lieves silver will go to $1.29, when it
will be practically on a parity with
gold, and who voices that belief is not
regarded as a fit subject for examina-
ton by alienists nor as an impractical
dreamer. Rather is he accepted al an
optimist whose visions are not at all
improbable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27
COUNTY OFRIOIAL PAPER
i MESSAGE

President Wilson's message to the
soldiers Of the national army, sent out
from Washington on the eve OF the de-
parture Of these men from their homes
TO 20 to the training camps, conton-
m,ents, in different parts of the coun-
try. has in it the ring of real sincerity.
It 10 characteristic of the man on whom
has devolved such great responsibilities
almost since the moment he assumed
office. What he said is well worth
reading, re reading if you have read it
before. It ID as follows:
40 the Soldiers Of the National Army:
You are undertaking a great duty.
The heart Of the whole country is with
Jon. Everything that you will do will
be watched with the deepest interest
and with the deepest solicitude not only
BY those who are q and dear to you,
but by the whole nation besides. For
this great wal draws US all together.
makes 40 all comrads and brothers, as
Ill true Americans felt themselves to
be when we first made good our nation
81 Independence. The eyes of all the
world will be upon you. because you
are In some special sense the soldiers of
freedom. Let it be your pride, there
fore, to show all men everywhere not
only what good soldiers you : but
also what good men you are keeping
yourselves fit and straight in everi-
thing and pure and clean through and
through. Let us set for ourselves q
standard 80 great that it will be q glory
u live up TO il and then let DIS live up to
Il and add : new laurel to the crown of
America. Ny affectionate confidence
goes with you in every battle and every
test. God keep and guide you!
Ne truly says .'this great war draws
10 Gil together, makes us comrads and
brothers - thing we all appreciate
now that our neighbots and Dur neigh
bors, sons are being taken. His adj
monitor, LET US set for ourselves q
standard 30 great that it will be q
.glory 10 live up to- it and add q new
laurelto the crown Of America" must
find . responsive chord in the feeling Of
every loyal American and spur him on
g accomplishment Of greater things
FOR himself and for the great American
government and the people she repre-.
sents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

Extral Extral News from Mexi-
col q small battle was fought be-
tween Carranzistas and rebels in
which about 100 prisoners were TAX
en-. Also, New York bankers have
arranged to loan one hundred and
fifty millions to the Mexican govern
ment. The loan and the war develop
ments indicate that Mexico has set
tied the problem quite amicably as
soon as Teddy and Hearst got busy
in other fields.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

We have discovered in Alaska, the
worlds greatest volcanic crater. A
huge valley in which sulphur smoke
pours from a million vents is announc-
ed as the worlds greatest wonder. The
Indians call it the mouth of hell and
valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" A
great deal would be written about this
except for the war, which makes Alas
.ka's mouth of ten thousand hell's ard
volcanoes as dull as a sewing society.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

Secretary Of the State Lansing has
given out diplomatic correspondence
that shows the Swedish government
to have violated her neutrality by
aiding to transmit German diplomat
ic messages relating to a controversy
with Argentine. The messages also
show that Germany vas planning to
give Argentine the "double.cross".
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

People who have visited any of the
numerous cantonments of the coun-
try express great surprise at the mag
nitude of the things the government
iis doing in the preparation for war.
Few of us have the slightest compre-
hension Of the great work that is be-
ing done, the state of preparedness
that now exists. unless they haye
travelled extensively in the past few
Weeks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

We iix a lower price for wheat, and
people pay a higher price for bread.
We dx q lower price for ceal, and the
coal man says, Bully for me. I'm
add another dollar to the price" Is
there any way, Mr.. Hoover, gentle
man Of great efficiency, dictator to
the peoples welfare, to put some of
that efficiency into cheaper retail
pricesp
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

Since the beginning OF the war $50, :
900 horses have been sent from the
United States to Europe and reports
show a decrease of about 80, in the
number of horses in this country since
last,year. With gasoline prices mount
ing to prohibitive heights the American
people are about due for a renaissance
of legs as a means of locomotion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27
Never in the history of the world ha,

Never in the history of the world has
the corn production in a single year
been equal to the crop of 1917. Amer
lea, this year, according to the crop re-
port of the department of agriculture,
has produced more corn than even in
the record year of 1912. On the other
hand, the worlds wheat crop is this
year much smaller than the average
crop, and especially is this true of the
American crop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27
wANNER FOR CONGRESS

+. II. Manner Of Aberdeen. who
has been known prominently among
for many years, has an
nouncsd that he will be- . candidate
democratic primaries for the
nomination for congress from the
second district. If the republicans
name Mi. johnson to run to succeed
himself, there is reason to expect
soma loud spokes from the Hub
Hurpnite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

County property owners are fire.
quenting the county treasurer's office
III large numbers in the last few days,
paying their second tax installment.
County Treasurer Starkey says the
payments have been unusually heavy
aud that indications are there will be
but few delinquents, a penalty at
taches for failure to pay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

The idea Of making those industries
which are reaping golden rewards from
the misfcrtunes of their fellow men
contribute largely to the finances re-
CURED for the prosecution of the war is
n which strikes a popular note.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-27

What has become of the old Green
Mountain boys" who distinguished
themselves in the revolution and the
war of 1872? The. army recruiting
figures would make anyone believe
that Vermont's ancient lighting spirit
had died out.