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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29
ANTI.AMERICANISM.

1t little enough United States this emergency re-
oues of man rs years cherishes anti American feel
ng he can still usual provided ne keeps
his mouth shut buy Liberty bonds contrib
ute to the Red if he happens to be farmer ne VIII
heavy burden of his urban broth 1e ac
downsate farmer, years DID,
officials because he insisted on
traducing the from Ger
ago nothing 400 acres OF good
land If America has not benefacor not
and he repaid this debt IN coin OF
isolated case and we can SYM
naze with the should be deprived OF
tehr citizenship property equesterd Our tolerance
being vastly abused.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29
Conservation Committee Meets.

Mrs. Bales Walker, representing
the Woman's Committee, Imperial
unit, Council Of Defense, as chair
man of the conservation committee,
called meeting of the County Con-
servation committee at the barbara
Worth hotel, this afternoon. Plans
for demonstrations and lectures in va
rious cities of the Valley are to be
discussed. Mrs. NJ. H. Woodworth,
government demonstrated, will be
here in February for two weeks
stay and will appear on the program
at each of the farm center meetings.
1T is hoped that every neighborhood
may be contracted, either alone or in
section meetings, to meet Mrs. Wood
worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29

select the names of the Four steel
steamships that will be constructed by
the U. S. Steel Shipbuild!ng Corpo-
ration at its new plant in San Diego.
This is in line with custom e5tab-
lished by the United States Shipping
Board.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29

o'clock viii consist Of morning prayer
and sermon, the preacher being the
rector, the Rev. c. Rankin Barnes
The music will be led by the vested
choir. Visitors are always welcome
at st. PauPs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29
Episcopal

The graded Sunday school of st.
Paul's Episcopal church, Fifth and
Orange streets, will meet in the par
ish hall tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. The church service at II
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29
Making Up Totals.

Miss Bertha Griffin, financial sec
retary of the Red Cross membership
committee, is still busy tabulating re-
ports and making up totals. All Sec
tions except inland have made full
returns. 1t is expected that the full
report on the campaign will be COM
pleted today.
i: i
McCabe Auxiliary brought in le
more names today, making total OF
11O new members
Fifty children, pupils of the lmpe-
rial Valley School of Music, attended
the Christmas party last Thursday
afternoon. The early part of the aft
ernoon was spent in playing games
and contesting for prizes. Then a
delightful lunch was served, the
Christmas tree lighted and each chilo
made happy by receiving well filled
Christmas stock. Mrs. jenkins says
Ia Christmas children's party will be
an annual event.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-29
ROAD FLOODERS

offer prize the best and most accurate an
the question:
What stretch hof roads S the county!
in The winners VIII be announced
bv group of Judges pass upon the dement's OF the roads
submitted The will be published without names
Ii judges will be beset by dhflculty as
the border without pass Inc pao
roads are legion III Road flooding
There is county making road flooding punlshaoe by
fine-i than two conVlc-
ons Ell township justice court and the same
prevails probably extent in other portions OF the
Valley.
Perhaps that the employees OF water COM
anes are the flooding roads, making them
passab causing the inhabitants of the Valley to wish thev
were somewhere of detestabe road fooder
employees allow water to flow upon
roads, side of the That Is Hooded Inc
the company but no results
are apparent the water companies be nailed into
this charge, and nfly ned ana perhaps
there be road flooding by their employees
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
HERE TO RAISE
Y.M.C.A, FUND
CAMERON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES
TO BE CALLED UPON TO CON-
TRIBUTE 5000 TO FUND.

Cameron and Ilidalgo counties will be
called upon Ia contribute $4,000 10 the war
fund of S35 900. 900 being raised this week
by the Y. NJ. q. A. for the conduct of it,
work among the armies in the United
States and European batiIeiicld~, the or
ganization being about to extend H. efforts
10 all the allies ot the United States.
George f. Stock, representing the VA
tional War Work council. under the dircc-
ton of which the fund i being raised. and
Hugh Cork, religious supervisor for the ".
VI. {. \. IN the southern department, ar
rived in Brownsville today from San An
tonic, and Will establish their district head
quarters IN this city. They will conduct
the campaign on this part of the border
from this city. Mr. Stock l. athletic
supervisor IN the department for the Army
" NJ q. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
TroubIous Signs
In Mexico Absent

Mexico City j. a. busy a. il can be. and
Monterrey l. humming wits trade accord
ing 10 William III. Mason Jr.. Of W. III. Ma
son. Jr.. Company. who has Just returned
from 4 visit to the capital of the republic
With him was 4. :. Gimblc. general agent
at Brownsville for the Gulf Coast Lines.
Nowhere along the route was there any
indication NJ trouble said Mr. Mason
Between Queretaro and the capital the
ed ear and \ guard ahead Of the passenger
railroad runs scout train with an armor-
train. but there has been little or no inter
ference with operations. Also IL i sig
niicant that trains are now being run
through that district at night. whereas a
short time ago they were operated only in
dav. This indicates that the government
has the bandit situation fairly well in
hand
interviews with shippers IN the republic
brought to Nr. Mason~ attention very
forciblv the fact that II H. only necessary
for Brownsville wholesalers 10 20 after
business IN Mexico ~ Get ii. IIc says the
opportunity j. there in rare proportions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
To Investigate The
Mexican Conditions

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. l2.-Cre-
alton OF fund of Sl00.000 by Edward l..
Doheny. an OIL capitalist of Lo~ Angeles.
for the investigation Of conditions IN Mex
leo - Americans may become familiar
with the true situation m that country. was
announced Saturday at the University ot
California al Berkeley.
The investigation, according ~ George
w Scott of the university. will be made
by committee Of experts in economic and
socoal conditions. DR. Scott said the in
ve~tigation would be- unhampered by re-
,trIctions. IT. purpose l. To reveal condI-
tions a. they really exist IN Mexico -
America and the outside world will have
more accurate understanding of MeNico'>
national and economical status. Dr. Scott
said.
Among institution, "a bc represented on
the committee are Harvard university.
University az Wisconsin. University Of
Minnesota. Princeton. Occidental College.
Los Angeles. Leland Stanford .Ir univer
hity and the University of California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
Invites Chi|ren to
Birthday Matinee

Every child ~ Brownsville and vicinity
" invited Ia attend free matinee at the
Drcamland thcatcr on Tuesday afternoon.
at / 10 o'clock ~ be given ~ David y.
Young. the owner of the thenter. m honor
of the tenth birthday of hi~ daughter.
Bertha Young. The event il in keeping with
Mr. Noung's annual custom.
The matinee will he gwen at / 10 y m.
IL order that every school child may at
tend
special feature for the children. "Cin-
dercla and the Magic Slipper" will be pre-
~cntcd This j. new edition ~ The
Wholesome Film Company, and ~ initial
production
The producer Of the picture was Milton
Daily of the Wholesome Film Corporation
Mr.. Daily Will be remembered ~ one ot
the pioneer developers in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley prior to the coming of the
Brownsville railroad. He l. now engaged
IN the production Of moving picture films
and Mr.. Young says ~ ~ glad III the %
portunitv 70 present Mr.. Daily'9 first pie
turc III this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
Link Line Locates
Valley Agency Here

a. II. Holiday. travelling freight and
passenger agent for the san Antonio.
Uvalde 4 Cult railroad. the Link Line
announced today that hi~ line has author
ized the establishment of hi headquarters
m Brownsville. Although Mr.. Holiday ha~
been spending most ~ hi~ timcin Browns
vile heretofore. hi~ official office head
quarters have been IN san Antonio Here
after hi~ name will appear IN the railroad
guidc- ~ having headquarters at Browns
vile. This will be the first time that this
city has had ~tatned here permanently an
outside railroad agency. The step was
taken due "a the large amount ~ business
obtained hv this railroad IN the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
Difficult To Obtain
Money To Pay Duties

Consul G. C. Woodward Of Matamoros.
in the Commerce and Trade Reports,
says:
The prohibition Of the expectation Of
gold from the United States, coupled with
the recent Mexican deere that all customs
duties must he paid in either American
gold or Mexican currency. j. felt locally
in the difficulty of securing tn cnecessary
moneys for the payment of duties.
Owing to the scarcity Of Mexican money,
American money being almost entirely
used along the border, il was necessary
for an American hide exporter to pay ? to
3 per cent on 5000 required for the pay
ment OF export duties on . shipment of
hides exported To the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
CROP
ESTIMATE is
HEAVILY CUT
LATEST GOVERNMENT REPORT iNDI-
Gates PRODUCTION is 100000
TONS LOWER THAN SHOWN IN
ESTIMATE OF OCTOBER

An optimistic outlook for excellent
prices for Lower Rio Grande Valley cab
bage IN the late winter Of lll7-ls IL md
Gated IN the latest estimates of cebbage
production in other cabbage growing see
tions, received today By Secretary louis
Coholini of the Board Of City Development
Secretary Cobolini, comparing the eSti
mate of the bureau of crop estimates of
October with that of November : find~
that the last estimate il 100000 tons Of
cabbage lower than the October ! estimate
which he believes 10 he an argument for
increased production ~ cabbage IN the
Lower Rio Grandc VALLEY this season.
According u the hure-u ot crop esti-
mates. the states of New York, Wisconsin.
Michigan, Colorado. Ohio, Mime sofa, Nir-
ginia. Iowa and Indiana. have a total Of
~. poo acres il cabbage The forecast of
production places the figures at 502.70O
tons. or about 2O0. 600 tons less than the
estimate of the bureau on October 4.
Commenting on the present crop. the
bureau SAYS:
From 4 large number Of reports re
ccived frnf special cabbage reports located
in the commercial districts throughout tho
country. il l. estimated that the production
of cabbage ~ 1917 will approximate 502,-
700 rnn~. M compared with 69l 900 tons
"a October II 71n,22O tons on September
L. and 750.4 400 tons on August !. total
decrease If about 247 100 tons. or about 33
per cent n compared with the original
forecast ~ October |. the latter month
having been very unfavorahe % the de-
velopment ~ the crop.
"Of this decrease. l2l.900 tons. or about
a. per cent. occurs III New York and l.
due 10 q late and unfavorable season.
which prevented the heading NJ much late
planted cabbage. Of the balance. $500
tons occurs IN Wisconsin. the second state
in commercial Importance. and i due to
practically the same causes.
~ further large proportional reduction
~ 2i.TlO tons occurs in Colorado. the
condition Of the cabbage in which state 4
Il thought was heavily over estimated by
the growers at the beginning. The acGrc-
gate decrease for the three states D. POO \
07O tons. or about IS pcr cent Of the total
decrease IN tonnage
"Frnm the reports received u appears
that the crop has hccn damaged ~ some
extent in Michigan. Minnesota and Ni~con-
~n Nv late fro~i~ and freezes. hut u I~ be
licvcd that with favorable weather from
now wv the mai portion Nj the crnn still
in the field will be harvested. II II re-
ported from Wisconsin that forty ncr cent
Of the crop still remains IN the field
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
Departing Scout
Head Is HonOred

As token of their esteem and apprecia-
tion, the Brownsville Boy Scouts on Satur-
day pleasantly surprised their retiring
scoutmaster, Rev. George j. McMurry, by
presenting him with a beautiful Masonic
emblem in the shape of watch charm and
locket. The presentation was made Satnr-
day in the study Of the First Baptist
church, the boys, twenty-one in mum
Der, having times their arrival 10 find
the pastor in. The speech of presentation
was made by Scout Harl Thomas, and the
scoutmaster responded in very feeling
terms. lie leaves today for San Antonio
to take up Army Y. VI. G. 4. work.
The boys appeared in full scout uniform,
and made the presentation while standing
at attention. under the leadership of As
sistant Scoutmaster JudSon Wood. Jud-
son will be in command Of the troop Of
scouts until new scouimasier j. obtain
ed which. 10 is expected, will be done at m
early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
MANY ROUNDS COMPLETED.

The Following Officers have completed
the first round in the tennis tournament at
Fort Brown Major H. Il. McMurdo. Cap
tain Edmund L. Duval, Lieutenant Neil A..
Fowler, Lieutenant Daniel Murphy, Lieu
tenant &. &. Madeira. Captain i. ~ Duffy,
Captain !. s. Cook Captain George Mayo,
Chaplain Joseph \. Ioughran. Major Ne
Murdo defeated Captain Duval. Lieutcn-
ant Murphy beat Lieutenant Fowler This
afternoon Captain Mayo meets Captain
Cook
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
BELGIAN
QUESTION A
DECISIVE
ISSUE OF
THEWAR
tBy Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Nov. 12.-At n
meeting of the new Fathcrland party IN
Munich yesterday. Admiral Won Tirptz,
former German minister of marine. made "A
violent annexationist speech. lie said the
question of whether Germany or England
became the protector of Belgiumt would he
the decisive issue Of the war.
~ mistaken solution of the Belgian
question would stunt our exports and re-
serve capital of our industry and degrade
a. to being bond slaves" he declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
3 Soldiers Killed
16 Injured: Wreck

DDENNER. Colo. Nov. l2-Three sol
dier~ were killed and sixteen injured early
this morning in the wreck of troop train
near Colnpaxl, Colo, ~eventy-two miles
west of Pueblo. according to message re
ccived here AT the Denver and Rio Grande
railway offices. The tram was travelling
IN sections. the third section running into
the rear of the second section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
LARGE SUM FOR RED CROSS.

NEW YORK. Nov. l2-The entire re
ceipts of the thirty-third annunl exhibition
Of the National Horse Show Association
which opened in blaze of glory in Madi-
son Square Garden this afternoon, will be
donated bv the association To the Ameri-
can Red Gross II j. estimated that the
organization will benefit to the extent of
about 800 600 a. result Of the gen
erosity of the association. The prize list
j. the largest ever Offered by the asSocia
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
TO INSPECT The MISSISSIPPI.

ST LOUIS. No. Nov I2-1he men,
bcr- ol the Mississippi river commission
viii meet for their usual tal session on the
steamer Mississippi here tomorrow. Fol
gin mn inspection trp from 81. LouiS 10
New Orleans and viii give public hearings
at points along the route on matters con-
nected with the Improvement Of the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
Extend Inspection
Of Foods Service

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Nov. IA food
products inspection service under the food
production law. made available November
j. 10 shipper of fruits and vegetables IN
two large markets. New York and Chicago,
viii bc extended "a Fort Worth. Houston
and other markets. Inspectors will Ger
tify ~ u the condition III fruits and vege-
tables only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
First Disorder in
Houston DiStriC
(Ry Associated press.)

HOUSTON. Texas, Nov l2.-Thc first
disorder m the strike Of the oil workers IN
from Goose Greek. near here, tins morn
ing. IN which three non union men employ
ed IN that field were bruised after trouble
with men who they claimed were strikers.
There are no more indications ot trouble.
No other disorders were reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
WILSON PERSONALLY
APPEALS FOR LABOR
SUPPORT IN FIGHT
(By Associated Prcss.)

BUFFALO, n. ", Nov. 12.-President
Wilson today made personal and eloquent
appeal for the full support OF organized
labor Tor the government in the conduct of
the war. Speaking before the annual con-
ventlon of the American Federation of
Labor, he declared that the war could not
be won unless all factions unite in a COM
mon cause, sinking their difficulties.
The president paid a warm tribute TO
Samuel Gompers, president Of the fedora
tion and virtually called upon the fedora
tion to give him united support. He de-
nounced pacifists and critics. lie appeal
cd for cooperation.
The president flatly declared that Ger
many had started the war and that he was
willing to await the verdict OF history on
that statement
President Wilson'S entrance to Conven-
tion hall was the signal for tremendous
outburst Of cheers from six thousand peo-
pie present.
Samrcl Gumn.s, 1 r' 0f he Amer
lean Fedcra un of LaNnr lucing tn
president. referred to hm-as This man OF
destiny. spokesman for Freedom. interpre-
ter Of the aim and spirits of our time, lead
er of thoughts and actions among the ma
tion~ Of the earth
President Wilson began by saving that
he esteemed II q privilege and honor to be
present, a. II seemed Ia him time above
all others for common counsel. "at "A time
for the drawing of the energies Of the ma
tons together
New in~trumentalitIeS for better rn-
operation between capital and labor was
one statement IN the president VII Nv .-s
of prime interest o. the delegate@ I'll.
president alluded to the present war ~
''the last decisive issue between the old
~ power and the new principles
Of Freedom"
II believe" ~ said, "that the spirit of
freedom can get into the hearts Of the Ger
mans and find a. fine \ welcome there n
II can find IN any other heart, but the
spirit of freedom does not suit the plans of
pan Germans. Power can not he used
with concentrated force against free peo-
piles if it j. used by free people.
lHH hitN. III tNlAlIufW HDM MANY
came 10 uS from one Of the cen
tral powers that il H. more anxious for
peace than the chief central power. and
vou know that il means that the people in
that central power know that il the war
ends a. il stands they will IN effect them
selves be va~~al> Of Germany. notwith-
that their populations are com
pounded of all the people Of that part of
the world and Notwithstanding the fact
that they do not wish in their pride and
spirit of nationality I'd be absorbed and
The president referred II the sending of
Colonel House Ia Europe a. "having sent
\ greater lover ri peace than any man in
the world. but ! did not send him 20 neeo-
tate peace. sent him 70 determine how
the war T. to bc won
Taking M the labor situation in the
United States. the presidnt said:
"If We are the true friend of freedom we
viii see that power and productivity of
the country shall he kept nj the maimum
Nobody shall bc allowed IL stand in the
way. The government will not keep them
doing this. hut the spirit of the American
people will"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
Major Edgerton is
lieutenant-COIOnel

Major Glen r. Edecrton. second Bat
talon. Fifth United States Engineers, post
commander ~ Fort Brown. ha- been pro-
NOTED to lieutenant colonel. according to
notices received ~ Fort Brown. Other
promotions are Lieutenant Winchell /.
Rasor, district signal officer. to captain.
and Lieutenant Leon f.. Ryder Sixteenth
Cavalry, 10 captain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
B0LSHEV|KI
AND JUNkER
FORCES WAR

PETR0GRAD, Nov I2.-Street fighting
is proceeding constantly. The junkers
loyal to the Kerensky government regained
possession OF the telephone station this
morning. The exact whereabouts of Ker-
ensky's army. which was reported ap-
poaChing the city. is unknown at this hour.
Fighting is in progress in Grand POr-
sheaia, between Bolsheviki infantrymen
and iunkerS forces in arm0red cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
PATROL BOAT GOES ASHORE.

WASHINGTON. u. e.. Nov l2-The
navy department announced today that n
patrol boat has gone ashore il home wa
tcr~ The name of the boat and itS To-
cation ~ withheld. No one was injured ~
far n reports shaw. and efforts To rcfloat
the vessel were begun at once.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12

ROME. Italy. Nov. l2.-The Italians
have resisted the enemy on the northern
front along which tn Aeu>trian> are at
the war office reports. On the plain there
is brisk firing across the Paive aNlley.
The enemy action og the Asiago plateau.
on the Trentino front. was a complete fail
ure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12

LONDON. Nov. 12.-Turkish troops
which have been reireating before the Brit
ish advancing in southern Palestine are
organizing for defense in the vicinity Of
Hebron, about twenty miles southeast of
Jerusalem, says today's official statement.
British mounted troops are continuing to
push forward in some sectors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12

BERLIN. Nov. l2.-The Austro-German
forces in Northern Italy have cut off
10000 retreating Italians IN the Upper
Paive Valley. the war office announces.
The Italians are said To have surrendered.
The German statement SAYS the Teutons
have advanced down the Pave and are
marching before Feltre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
men
AWAIT VILLA
IN TRENCHES

Preside, Texas, Nov. I2.-The OIL
naga garrison, firmly entrenched on three
sides, is awaiting the next move of Fran
cisco Villa. COIonel Rosario Castro, the
commander Of the 0iinaga garrison is of
the opinion that Villa dandoned the threat
ened attack en- Oiinaqa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12

PARIS, Nov. l2.-Today' swar state
ment reports lively artillery fighting dur
ing last night on the Verdun front. between
Bezonvauz and Chauma wood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-12
ATTEMPTS OF
TEuT0NS TO
SURROUND
ITALIANS
FAILURE
(By Associated press.)

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS in
NORTHERN ITALY. Sunday.-The enc
my's operations on the north and east IN an
attempt at enlightenment of the Italians
have not succeeded. Men on the Italian
wing also virtually passed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-07
TWO-FOLD EVENT AT
THE BOISE Y. M c. A

Albert M. Grilley, former physical di-
rector of the Boise Y. NJ. c. A., now
holding similar position at Portland,
was given a warm welcome to Boise
last evening by men formerly in his
classes and those who knew of his
work.
Mr.. Grilley Is here in the interests of
the physical work of the association
and general survey of Boise to as
certain its needs for the physical ad-
vance of it's youths.
Last night Mr.. Grilley met on the
gymnasium floor with the classes TAX
ing work and will meet with three
classes tonight.
The feature Of his arrival last night