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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
COURTES|ES FOR
LOCAL PEOPLE
LOS ANGELES CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE BIDS FOR THEM.
OFFER CONVENIENCEs
ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL BODY
CAN MAKE IT BASE.
Membership Cards to Be Issued tC
Them Without Any Ex-
pense, Is Plan.

Secretary Wayne Compton of the
local Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceived an interesting letter from the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
which we reprint below. as it opens
ur place to Ell Centro people in the
city and also shows how much the
Los Angeles people desire ii have the
valley with them. Here is the prop
csition:
"Did you ever stop to think what
a convenience it would be if there was
some place in Los Angeles where you
might arrange to meet friends when
in this city.
"Where you could nave use of tele-
phones to make business engagements.
Where you could leave packages
without checking charges to pay.
"Where you could feel right at
home and have at your command a
service that would make business trips
to Los Angeles genuine pleasure
"This is now possible for you and
all members of your organization who
are in good standing (members who
have paid you their dues for the cur
rent year-as shown on a member
ship card which they will carry.) We
have equipped special room on the
same floor with our executive offices,
where you will find the daily papers,
city directory, maps, guides, railroad
timetables, resort folders, telephones,
a young lady to answer your ques-
tions, check your packages and aid
you in making your business engage
ments.
Nothing easier in making an ap-
pointment than to say:
"'Meet me at the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce-Room E."
"We are glad to extend these cour-
tesies gratuitously and in order that
your members may benefit from such
service-incidentally pay their dues
to you promptly in advance-we will
gladly furnish, free of cost, member
ship cards similar to the enclosed
printed with your organizations name
inserted.
"Tell us on the enclosed postal how
many cards you want"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
LIST
ADDS NAMES
Of MANY MEN
MANY NEW NAMES ADDED To
LIST TODAY.
DEPENDENTS CLAIMED
FEW ASKING EXEMPTIONS SAVE
FOR THIS REASON.
Industrial and Agricultural Exemp
tiOns Go Before the Dis
trict Boards.

The list Of exemption applications
today is about The same as yesterday
and again the great majority ask tt
ne exempted because Of dependen,
wives and children and, in few cases
widowed mothers.
The applications are filed as soon
as the men are examined and hear
that they have passed Following this
they will file affidavits in support Of
their claims for exemption for the
consideration of the beard which will
later pass on them.
Charles E. Loomis, Ell Centro; de.
pendent parents.
o. l.. James, Ell Centre; military
service.
William M. Phelan, FL Centre; de.
pendent wife and child.
: v. X. Heilman, Holtville; dependent
wife and child.
Donald Avery, Ell Centre; depen-
cent wife and child.
Elmer Guyner, Brawley; dependent
wife and child.
John w. Perrins, Ell Centro; depen-
dent wife and child.
Guy w. Beynon, Ell Centre; depen-
cent wife and child.
James T. Albert, Ell Centro; depen.
cent parent.
Clyde V. Hill, FL Centric; dependent
wife and child.
Lee Hopkins, Imperial; dependent
wife and child.
R. L. McClain, Brawley; dependent
wife and child.
Albert A. Short, Ell Centre; depen.
Gent wife and child.
L. W. Dougat, Calexico; dependent
brother.
j. T. Clevenger, Calexico; dependent
mother.
ICONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
About Examinations.

There has been a lot of talk about
examinations here and that the doc
tors at the cantonment would throw
many out who were passed here. In
conversation with a local member OF
Che examining board it was learned
that the board could only reject men
on definite trouble and that the ex.
aminers here are working under or
ders from Washington as to what
was to be considered. The same ex-
aminer gave it as his personal opin-
ion that many would be rejected at
the cantonment. However this may
be the case, sthe idea may not be
to hew too close to the line or set the
standard too high.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
PRESIDENT MOVES
TO FIX PRICES
CONFERS WITH GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS TODAY.
WANTS FAIR PRICES
TO PROTECT GOVERN.
MENT IN PURCHASES.
Federal Trade Commission Actively
at Work to Keep Prices
From Soaring.
WANTS FAIR PRICES
(By Associated PressH

Washington, Aug. 7-Realizing the
danger to the country in permitting
people to fix exorbitant war time
prices, the president today took an
active hand in affairs and conferred
at length with officials regarding the
fixing of prices. He first went to
the federal trade commission and then
tc the department of justice. Both
departments are trying to keep prices
on material needed by the government
on reasonable basis. The trade COM
fmission sinvestigating cost produc-
rtion costs Of coal, coke, iron, steel.
petroleum, tin, aluminium wire. zinc,
Ncopper, lead, cement and lumber.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
|BRAWNEY VALLEY
MEN APPEAR IN
GREAT NUMBERS
ABOUT SAME PROPOSITION AS
ON FIRST DAY.
EXEMPTIONS A KED
SECOND DAYS EXAMIN ATOMS
GO SMOOTHLY.
Finer Bunch of Men Than Before,
!. if Anything, Is Opinion Of
the Officials.

Once more the inflow Of men called
tc the colors began bright and early
today and 435 more were gone over
;e to their physical fitness.
With the added experience of yes
terday, the machinery of the exemp-
ton board has run still more smooth
ly than it did yesterday and the men
were handled faster if anything than
hefore. Instead of keeping them
waiting outside, the men were taken
into the big west room, where they
were seated in order on the long lines
of chairs to await their turn with the
examiners.
Up till 2 o'clock today about 100
men had been examined, with the per-
centage of reflections running at about
20 to 25 per cent, or the same as
yesterday.
The number of aliens exempted on
presentation of affidavits was about
the same as yesterday, the average
Icing close to so per cent.
The number of notices of intention
to apply for exemption kept at about
the same point as yesterday and are
approximately the same number.
Tomorrow will be the last day for
examinations and the final 435 will
come up. About 200 were accepted
yesterday and if the same number
pass today the three days will result
IN about 600 men, but, as large
number have applied for exemption;
there will in all probability be an ad-
Gitional call made in short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
RUSSIA QUIET SAYS ROOT
HEAD OF COMMISSION SEES NO
TROUBLE.
Says We Hear Only Of the Disor.
ders in This COun-
try.
(By Associated Pressl

Chicago, Aug. Former Senator
Elihu Root has arrived here and says
there is scarcely more disorder in
Russia than in the United States.
"Certain disturbance are inevitable,
due to the radical change in govern
ment, but the cable dispatches deal
largely. with the disorderly features
and not with the real general con-
ditions of the country. The women
are doing a great work in shaming
the men into fighting and l hope
those Of this country will adopt the
same plan," said the distinguished
statesman.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
DONATE SMOKES TO ARMY
SHIPMENT LOST BIG TOBACCO
HOUSE MAKES GOOD.
E0ys in France Will Have Plenty of
Smokes When Shipment
Arrives.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. THE Young
Mems Christian Association shipment
of tobacco for the American troops
in France having been lost and having
no tobacco in that country to replace
it, the Association has accepted the
offer of the Liggett & Myers Tobac-
co company to donata 100000 Gig.
arettes. 10000 packages Of smoking
tobacco and 10000 cuts of chewing
tobacco, all Of which will be forward
ed to France duty free.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
COTTON |NCOMPARA BL T
EXPERT SAYS HE HAS NEVER
SEEN ITS EQUAL.
Shown Over Valley and Is Delighted
With Prospects for Com
ing Season.

J. w. Craddock, representative of
the Moody Cotton Company of Gal
weston, Tex, was a visitor at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
Mr.. Craddork is an expeprt in the
cotton line and knows all the cotton
fields of the United States, but he
declares that he has never seen cot
ton that would compare with Impe-
rial Valley cotton. Mr.. Craddock was
shown around the Valley yesterday by
President Fuller of the Chamber of
Commerce, visiting, among other
places, the big hemp crop of the Tim
ken Ranch Company. Mr.. Craddock
presented the Chamber of Commerce
with card showing the number of
bales produced every year since
year since 1892, and also the highest
and lowest price for which cotton sold
in each of these years. Mr.. Craddock
has just completed the monthly re-
port on crop conditions and it is a
remarkable fact that the report for
tine month of July differed from the
government report but one-tenth of
per cent.
The statistics card of the cotton
crops for the various years is at the
Chamber of Commerce now and may
be inspected by anyone desiring to
do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
RICH W0MANS
BODY IS FOUND
IN QU|CKL|ME
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
is ACCOUNTED FOR.
MURDERED BY TENANT
ENTIRE COUNTRY EXCITED BY
CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
Man Believed Guilty Of Shocking
= Murder Cannot Be Found, But
Country Secured for Him.
(By Associated press)

La Crosse, Wis, Ang. THE en-
tire country has been thrown into a
fever Of excitement hy the finding of
the body Of Mrs. Cora Miller, who
mysteriously disappeared last Febru-
ary, in the unused caller of the house
occupied by Edward Haughe. Mrs.
Miller was wealthy widow and
among the many farms she owned
was the one on which Haughe lived
and which he rented and it was here
the body was found imbedded in quick
lime. When she disappeared friends
received letter intimating that she
lad eloped. 1t is not believed that
this letter was forged by her slayer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
FRENCH DELIVER
HARD BLOW TO !
CROWN PRINCE
REPEL REPEATED ASSAULTS ON
) THEIR LINES.
PRISONERS TAKE N
CRUSH THROUGH AT THREE
PLACES IN CHAMPAGNE.
Tide of War Again Turns Against
Heir to Kaiser's Throne in
Hard Fight.

Paris, Aug. 7.-Following up their
victories of last night. when every
effort Of the troops under the crown
prince to advance met with failure,
the French army in the Champagne
district broke through his lines at
three different points and with the
widest enthusiasm took many prison.
crs and captured machine guns and
munitions.
The crown prince had prepared for
a telling drive and had strong force
Of the best men of his command in
the offensive they began and which
has ended so disastrously.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
PRESIDENT DICTATED
BIG FIGHT ON FOOD BILL STILL
GOING ON.
Reed Heads Opposition to Measur
and GOree Seconds His
Efforts.
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Senate
is still fighting over the food bill
with the chief opposition from Reed
Hollis and Goree.
Senator Chamberlain charged Co.
rec with obstructing the passage OF
the administration measures and Go.
rec came back with the statement that
the Senate conferees had allowed the
president to dictate to them.
A vote may be reached tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
RAILROADS PROSPEROUS S
RECORD FOR JUNE SHOWS A
GREAT INCREASE.
Revenue and Mileage Increased Over
That of Same Month in
Previous Year.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. IA record of
prosperity is shown by the returns
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for June, 1917.
One hundred and fifty three roads
operating three-fourths of the coun.
try's mileage reported their net, reve-
rue increased nearly $S,O0O,0OO over
June, 1916. reaching the total of $685..
283,OOO.
Operating revenues increased over
$38,OO0,0OO and expenses increased
S3,OOO,OO0 over year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
WHO WILL. Be MINISTER
PROBLEM IS NOW FACING THE
GERMAN PEOPLE.
Will II BE kuehlmann or Vice Min
lister Helfermann Is the
Question.
(By Associated Press)

Copehagen, Aug. THE problem OF
the hour in connection with the shake
Ups in Germany is whether Won Kuhl.
mann or Vice Chancellor Karl Hell
ferman will be the real director OF
foreign affairs as special adviser. Vor
Kuehlmann is unwilling to accept 8
lower place in the councils. Michaelis
is understood to favor Helfermann.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
START LABOR CAMPAIGN,

A fund for the preliminary work of
the Labor Bureau was voted by the
Board of Supervisors, which is al
ready under way. One of the first
moves Of the campaign will be the at
tempt to bring as many men from
the Eastern and Middle Western states
as possible. All people who have rel
atives or friends who might desire
work are requested to write them, ex-
planning the situation and chances
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
ARRESTED FOR SHADOWING.
Russians Get Into Trouble in United
States.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 7.-On COM
plant today H. Balzekervitch was ar
rested on a charge Of shadowing the
chief of staff Of the Russian general
Ternavsky, who is on a secret mis-
sion to this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
must ANSWER TO
TREASON CHARGE
ADJUTANT GENERAL TAKES
ACTION TODAY.
|ORDER PROMPT ARREST
MEN REFUSING TO TAKE EXAM
NATIONS IN BAD.
Three at Stockton Are to Be Prose.
cuted for Treason at
Once.
ORDER PROMPT ARREST
(By Associated Press)

Stockton, Aug. 7.-Adjutant Gen.
cral Boree has issued statement say
il;g that he has ordered the immedi-
ate arrest Of Henry Christman and
Adam MettIer, the Lodi youths who
refused to undergo tie physical ex-
animation and refused to sign the pa
pers required. He says the govern
ment will consider them liable to
prosecution for treason and possible
execution.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
OFF TO JOIN BATTERY.

Joe Mcclellan and George Long, of
the East Side, leave today for San
Diego, to join Battery D. Both are
young ranchers and are making sac
rifices for their country by leaving
their interests here.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
MAY GET SPAIN IN WAR
ATTACK ON SPANISH VESSEL
MAY MAKE TROUBLE.
German Submarine Attacks Fishing
Vessel in Spanish Wa
ters Today.
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. The British ad-
miralty has learned that German
U-boat has attacked Spanish fish
ing vessel in Spanish waters in the
neighborhod of Balboa, Spain. Two
o. the crew of the boat were severely
wounded. Unless Germany makes a
satisfactory explanation, this may
cause Spain to break off relations
with Germany and msy result in an
open declaration of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
SAVINGS DEPOSITS INCREASE.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. 6.-Savings bank depos-
it's continue to exceed the withdraw
ais. Balances to the credit of depos-
itors have increased more than TO-
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
REPORTS SEEING PERISCOPE.
BY Associated P'ess)

(By Associated P'nss)
New York, Aug 1.-THE captain of
q merchant vessel reports having seen
a periscope off this city and so re-
ported to the Navy Department,
which has ordered an investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
PREVENTS EVADING DRAFT.
San Francisco Blocks Plan of Signing
With Ships.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. THE vigi-
lance of the federal authorities has
prevented draft eligibles from sign
ing with ships bound for foreign
ports. Two were captured today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
(By kssocYateo Fress)

Petrograd, Aug. 7.-Toward Cam
pouling in Bukowina the Austrians,
after a spirited fight, occupied the
heights Of Molit.
In the region of Bystritza two Rus
sian regiments voluntarily left their
positions, causing the Russians to re-
tire few miles to the south, where
they drove the Teuton advance back.
The Austro-Germans are hastily
gathering the harvest in the region
west of the River ZbrocsZ.
The Teutons again began an often
sive and pressed the Russians back
ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
REVISED JAIL PLANS
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO SUPER
VISORS AUGUST 20.
Cost of New Structure Now Estimate
at $4,000 for First
Unit.

The eonfsrenes on tha new jsil yas-
tanday resulted in the decision to re-
wise the plans in some minor details
ard submit them to the board on the
third Monday in August. Then, un-
less changes are further ordered, bids
can be advertised for and work start
CO at an early day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
ALL LOCKED IN CELLS.
at Escape Results in Loss
of Liberty.

The attempt of the Jail crew to es-
cape yesterday evening resulted in
the entire lot of prisoners being locked
IN their cells. 1t is know to the sher-
iff now who was at the head of the
attempt. and who had planned it.
Strict watch will be kept on these
particular men in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
ALLOW HORE RACING.
(By Associated Press)

Newmarket, England, Aug. THE
government having agreed to allow
q certain number Of days for horse
racing. it was decided by the Juckey
Club stewards that the New Derby
stakes should be run for early in Au-
gust and the Oaks during the same
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
RIOTERS SURRENDERING.
Draft Directors Coming in and Giving
Themselves Up.
(By Associated Press)

Oklahoma City, Aug. Draft OBJ
jectors continued to surrender without
further resistance today. Over $50,
with two organizers cf the Working
Class Union, have been arrested to-
Gay and are under detention. It is
believed now that the trouble, which
was serious, is over.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK.
(By Associated Press3

Toxic, Aug. THE American resi-
dents of Toxic and Yokohama have
started an organization for general
Xar ralief work. A subscription has
been uspiciously opened and local corr.
mittees formed in various cities. The
funds will be used for the United
States and the other Allied countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
CONSUMPTION OF FOOD GREAT,
(By Associated Press)

Paris, July Paris apparently is
consuming more food products and
using more raw materials than last
year. The city tax upon all such ar
ticles brought into the city amounted
to 100000 francs u.ore during the
first half Of the year than during
the same period of 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
AustrO.German Offensive.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
Berlin, Aug. THE Austro- German
forces have begun an offensive against
the Russo-Rumanian armies on the
Modavia and Rumanian front. They
stormed the Russian positions north
of Fokshani and took 1900 prisoners,
IS guns and numerous trench NOR
bars.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
CABINET COMPLETED.

(By Associated Prsss)
Petrograd, Aug. 7.--Prsnisr Ksrsn'
sky has completed his cabinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
PURCHASES rHREsHER.

The Germains Seed Company has
just purchased q thresher for ths
threshing Of their big l00-scrs crop
Of Sudan grass secd and work wiJl
be started as soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
STATE PUTS UP FIGHT.
Will Not Permit Mrs. De Saulles to
Go to Hospital
(Ry Associated Press)

Mineola, Aug. THE state is
fighting with all it's power the ef-
forts to have Mrs. De saulles removed
from Jail to the hospital pending her
trial for the killing CT her husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
MISS RANKIN MAX ES CHARGES.
Says New York Financier Is RespOn-
sible for Trouble in Mining Region.
fBy Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 7.--Jeanette Ran
kin, congresswoman, declared in a
speech today that John D. Ryan Of
New York was responsible for the
troubles in the mining regions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
Repulse Crown Prince Again.
(Ry Associated PressI

Paris, Aug. THE French army
has repulsed the infantry attacks the
crown prince launched in the Cham
payne region and also an attack be-
tween Avocourt Hill and the 3O4 Ven-
dome.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07

Press Liners are read by those who
want work? Do you need help for the
anch?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07

Press Liners bring quick results.
~ant work? DO you need help for the
,snchf
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSoclaIe0 FreSS)
Kishinev, Russia, Aug. THE enc
my between the River Dniester and
Pruth have been thrown back along
IN eleven-mile front.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-07
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-26
is GRATEFUL FOR
RECEPTION GIVEN
RUSSIANHISSI0h
General Roop speaks Touching Fare
well to Iri-CltIes at Rock Island
Club.
Although His Adlru Is Brief, II IL
Marked with Notable SHOW 0f
Feeling.

Il thank won vrry much for Civ
inc nae the opportunity 90 get ne
luainted with the citizens oE these
three lovely cities on the greatest
river III America,
Really. TO HUrd- can express my
feeling Iar yonr kindness. Let nae
exprees over ms ~8ui mF wishes
for success for these three 0eau-
fiful cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
UGLY BROTHERS ARE ALL NEW-CLOTHES. SONGS, JOKES, MUSIC

A hearty laugh is assured everyone who is fortunate enough to get seat on December Il at the Jefferson theatre. when the Ugly Brothers Minstrels will produce night of mirth
 All the musical score is brand new. even a little ahead of time, and the material used is going to catch from the very first line showed over. There is an entirely new chorus and the cos tunes will for the first time have the spot lights on them
 The end men have something that you have never heard before in store for you in the way of jokes, songs and capers, and if this isn't reason enough why you should not fail to see the performance, it given for the benefit of the Anti Tub berculosis association, which is reason enough
 Certainly a more worthy and needy cause could not have been selected. The men who are participating are the only ones really out anything, as they are more than prepared to furnish you sev- eral times your moneys worth in good, wholesome merriment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-04
GARFIELD WILL SAVE FUEL BY
 INDIRECTION NOW
Continued from Page one)

selves They admit there is more freight to be moved than can be han died by the roads, but are of the opin- ion that additional priority orders only will hamper the operation of the roads in the most efficient manner.
 pr. Garfield had requested an order of the committee giving right of way to coal over general freight. The demand drew from the food adminis- trator an immediate protest, declaring nothing should move ahead of food stuffs. The railroads, too, objected. and the result was that an order pre- pared by the committee and offered to various officials for criticism never was put out.
 If it should be decided later that it Is necessary to begin at the bottom and declare some industries non-essen- tial, the committee on priority holds that the fuel administrati ton is in bet ter position to curtail them through it's control over coal than is the com mittee with it's supervision over freight movement.
 The chief reason for dealing with
 the subject in the manner adopted, of ficials admit, is because of the diff
 culty in determining what are the non essentials. There is a hesitancy everywhere in assuming the responsi-
 bility of declaring that some one of the business should be curtailed or eliminated and officials who possess the power are inclined to leave the subject to the government as a whole. This has brought the suggestion that the newly created war council of de- partment heads and other officials take the question up for decision if it appears that the present plan will not work satisfactorily
 Just now both the fuel administrator and the committee on priority have powers about equal in dealing with | essentials. If, however, they do not use the powers 1t will be left largely to the railroads to decide what | shall be moved and thus the railroads themselves might be called on to ex- 1 ercise powers of discrimination.