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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
BERLIN MAKES CLAIMS.

BERLIN, July g. = An official statement says that the Teutonic advance in Eastern Galicia continues uninterruptedly. Tarnopol has been captured and the Germans are now nearing Bucacz. It is also rumored that Stanislau and Nadvorna have also been taken from the Russians.
 Heavy artillery fighting continues in Rumania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
DOLPHIN POSTPONED

SEATTLE. July 25.-Steamer Dol phin's sailing has been postponed from tomorrow morning until Fri day morning at 1 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25

PARIS. July 25.-Lieut. William Thaw. second "ace" in the La Fay cite Escadrille. has downed his eighth enemy plane. killing both German pilot and observer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
FOOD BILL IN HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The Food control bill was sent to a conference in the House this afternoon without l record of the vote
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
eRirIsH CRUISER SUNK.

LONDON, July 25.-An official statement says that the British Mer- chant cruiser Otway, has been torpe- doed and sunk in northern waters. Ten men were killed and the re- mainder of the crew were saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
BRITISH SUB SUNK.

BERLIN, July 25.-The British submarine c-34 has been sunk by a German subn1arine, and the sole survivor was taken a prisoner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
MOONEY JURY OUT.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-The jury in the bomb case of Mrs. Rena Morrow Is stiii out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
MORE MEN ARE CALLED TO COLORS TODAY
MILLION MEN TO GO TO EUROPE

American army f dillon linen Tor h broad at once ddb Gh hsqh Inappropriate five d to y Secretary he Treasury Maj Gen h D t of m h War vii n a vii h h of HtuH
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25

This John Ryan president of the Anaconda Copper Con- pany who has been appointed Director General of Military Relief Some of his duties will include the caring for the health and com of the American troops France He has the distinction of starting from cekshp in small store in the mining regions of Michigan and becoming the president of the largest mining pany the world His business largely Montana
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25
ANOTHER MAN ON SHIPPING
 BOARD QUITS
Vice Chairman Brent Is Out-Names of Hurley and Colby are Sent
 to the Senate
GOETHALS FOR FRANCE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 25.-- Theodore Brent, vice chairman of the Federal Shipping Board resigned today, saying that he was with Denham in the controversy with Major General Goethals and that as the two who had caused the con troversy were out. he believed that he should not be retained as he might cause embarrassment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 25.- The members of the Senate finance committee stated today that the Ship ping Board has $500, 100000 and will be authorized to secure an additional $500. .00O, ,OO0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25.-- President Wilson late yesterday sent the Senate the names of Edward Hurley and Bainbridge Colby for appointment to the Federal Shipping Board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25

THE EMPIRES cIassineds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25.- Major General George w. Goethals, who resigned yesterday from the Shipping Board. today stated that he wished to join the troops in France
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
GERMANS BEHIND
LABOR TROUBLES
GOVERNME WILL, TAKE DRAS-
TIC ACTION.
WILL INV r. STIG ATE
DEPARTMENT OF USTIC; !.
TAKES NOTICE.
Threats of /. w. w. to Take Out Mine
Works Cause Prompt Meas
ures to Be Instituted.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2.--Drastic ac-
tion is to be taken by the govern
ment to meet the labor troubles which
have been keeping the entire South
west in an uproar for some weeks
and which ended with the lynching
Of an agitator in Butte this week.
The officials of the Department Of
Justice are said to feel assured that
a German propaganda is behind the
trouble and that the seriousness OF
the situation is due to the activity
of this same body of men working Sc
cretly. The attempt to take out the
United Mine Workers if the gov
ernment did not intervene in behalf
tf the I. w. VS. has inspired the de
partment to make searching inves-
tigation into the. troubles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
GERMANS HOLDING
MILITARY COUNCIL
PARLIAMENTARY CUES TIONS
REMAIN UNSETTLED.
EMPEROR EXULTING
WIRES PRINCE RUPRECHT CON.
GRATULATIONS.
Compliments Him on Repelling At
tacks of Allies in Flanders
Yesterday.
(BY Associated PreSsl

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.-Emepror
William has called a high council of
war, which is in session in Brussels
today. In attendance are the highest
military and naval officers of the en-
pire and many grave questions as to
the conduct of the war are being dis
cussed behind closed and heavily
guarded doors. The German chancel-
10, said yesterday that the Prussian
parliamentary questions would not be
settled until the return of the em-
pcror from the council at the front.
The emperor today wired Prince Ru-
precht of Bavaria his congratulations
on what he termed "his great sue
ccsses, whereby the vehement Anglo
French attack intended to conquer
Flanders had failed"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
DECISION MAY
OPEN PRISONS
SOME LOCAL CASES ARE AF.
FECTED BY 1T.
WOMAN JURY ILLEGAL
REMEDIAL LAW PASSED AND
EFFECTIVE MAY II.
Now Women as Well as Men Can
Serve-Hcltville Bootleg
gers Are Affected.
SOME LOCAL CASES ARE AF.
FECTED BY IT.
WOMAN JURY ILLEGAL

By the decision of the United States
Supreme court all iuries on which
omen served in this state prior to
May, 1917, are held Illegal and some
interesting developments may be eX-
pected.
During the past year or two women
were drawn to serve on iuries at diff
fcrent points and in this county a
rumber of cases were tried by mixed
CT all woman juries and convictions
Lad by them.
In San Diego county the practice
was more common and large num-
Ter of persons were convicted and
imprisoned by mixed and woman ju-
r:es and an interesting line of liti-
cation and legal process will follow
now.
In Imperial county the only notable
cases are those of the Holtville blind
piggers, the Gray family. Susie Gray
is now serving a sentence in the
Holtvlle Jail, having been convicted
by woman jury of illegal liquor sell
ing, and her daughter Maud is also
under conviction for a similar offense
but has been granted a new trial.
Attorney Wilson, representing Mrs.
Gray, is preparing papers for an ap
peal and her release under the de-
cision and hopes to have her freed
without difficulty.
Grays Have Good Time.
In this connection The Press told
some time ago how the Grays were
regarded as a white elephant by the
Eoltville authorities and that they
were given, by accident or design, a
chance to break Jail. But they failed
to break and are living there, Newt
and his wife, Susie, in comfort, with
an electric fan, meals sent in and
paid for by the city, and open doors
They are, in fact, keeping open. house
within two squares and in plain sight
Of their old home where they dis
Ipensed booze and beer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
RIGID MEASURES
PLAN NED FOR
DRAF 7 EVADERS
GOVERN MENT FINDS THAT HUN.
DREDS GAVE BOGUS NAMES.
A SEARCH FOR MEN
OFFICERS WILL SEEK MEN WHO
REFUSE TO APPEAR.
Those Caught Will Lose Chance Of
Exemption and Will Be Put Into
Service Without Preliminaries.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Reports to
the Department Of Justice show tina:
hundreds of men in the chief cities Of
TIE country gave fictitious addresses
for draft registration on June s.
Hundreds of these men are now
being sought by government agents.
Draft evaders who fail to return foy
physical examinations will be ordered
into military service without further
preliminaries, losing their chance for
exemption and other considerations
that may arise.
The machinery for dealing with
evaders will be set up in co-ordina
ton with the adjutant generals of the
states of the Union. A weekly checl,
ing up process has been devised
whereby close tab will be kept on each
le2istrant, and by the process of
elimination the whereabouts of every
evader will be ascertained and he will
te apprehended by government off
GERS.
Various reports from exemption
boards throughout the country show
that the work of mailing out the no.
.tlfications to those drawn is pro.
81 essing as rapidly as possible. TIE
process of selection will occupy the
greater part of August, it is be-
lieved.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
EVERYTHING HELD UP.
{ Orders Take Precedence
Over All Others.

For the past four months the Hol-
ton Power Company has had an or.
der placed for a transformer of a
certain pattern. Yesterday letter
was received asking if the transfer
mer was for. an emergency, for if it
was they would rush it out and de
liver it within eight months, but
otherwise delivery could not be made
for at least 18 months or perhaps
more. The reason assigned was that
they had orders for $50 transformers
for the government and had to give
them precedence. The local power
concern can do nothing save grin and
bear it.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
(By Associated Press)

Lowden, Ia, Aug. 2.-Four citizens
all over 60 years of age have beer
arrested by United States officers or
charge of treason and resisting the
government, as an aftermatch Of the
outbreak last night and the arrest OF
the Lutheran minister.
They are Albert Sc,laeffer, re-
tired farmer; illiam Richmand, fur
niture dealer; Ernest Meyer, re-
tired farmer; VIM. Richmond, fur
er. All are wealthy ranchmen and
strongly pro- German.
Richman has a son who recently
enlisted and the elder Richman is re
ported to have said he would sooner
see him dead than fighting agains
Germany.
The town is said to be hotbed Of
sedition.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
MEN WANTED
STILL ROOM FOR A NUMBER OF
YOUNG MEN.
This Branch of the Service Is Open
and Enlistments Can Be
Made Here.

Word has been received here that
ther are still vacancies in the ranks
Of Battery ID, field artillery, and any
cae desiring to enlist can do so at
the office of the Timken Ranch Corn
pany in the Barbara Worth hotel. In
formation as to the service can also
he obtained by calling there. This
branch of the service is desirable and
the battery is composed of valley and
San Diego men and goes in as unit.
.so the men are all from two points and
the man who enlists is among his
friends and acquaintances.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
BIG YUMA VALLEY ACREAGE.
Cotton Shows Largest Increase This
Year of Anything.

The total acreage under cultivation
in Yuma valley this year is 25,3J3,
The report shows. In Gila valley 500
acres are under cultivation.
In Yuma valley the greatest in
crease was noticed in cotton, the to
tal acreage this year being 10000. Al
falfa runs close second with 9,379.
Grain is fourth on the list with total
cf 1892 acres. Eight hundred and
sixteen acres are devoted to raising
garden truck and pasture crops con-
sumo 757 acres. One hundred and
eighty-nine acres are devoted to or
chards.
In Yuma county 318 acres are de.
voted to raising alfalfa. Ninety
five acres are in cotton, n acres in
grain and 10 acres in pasture crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
PREACHER UNDER
ARREST IN IOWA
FEAR LYNCH|NC
CHARGED WITH TREASONABLI
UTTERANCES.
LYNCHING TIRE A r s
MOB AFTER ATTORNEY WHO IN.
FORMED ON MINISTER.
JEited States Marshals Are lnvesti.
eating Case and Trouble
Is Feared.
(Ry Associated Press)

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. "A seri-
Gus outbreak has occurred over the
arrest of Rev. John Reichert, Ger
man Lutheran minister and pastor OF
the German evangelical church at
Lcwden. He was accused of making
reasonable utterances. A mob has
threatened to Lynch Attorney Daniel
McGillivary, who gave the informa-
ton leading to the arrest of the
preacher. So serious has the situa-
tion become that United States mar
shals are on the ground Investigate
irg and ready to crush any further
outbreak.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
7 NO NATIONS TO
CONTROL SHIPPING
ENGLAND AND AMERICA TO BE
ALL-POWERFUL.
AGREEMENT is MADE
SHIPPING BILL SOON TO BE Op-
ERATIVE.
Two Great Nations Will Jointly Con-
troll the Shipping of the
World.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2.-The first step
has been taken on the joint control
of the worlds shipping by the United
States and Great Britain.
The shipping board will soon an
nounce plans for the taking and op-
Grating of all American shipping il
the merchant marine.
Charters will be requlsitioned under
a recent act of Congress and pro.
gram, preliminary to put into op-
GRAFTON an agreement between tn,
American and British government, TO,
the joint control of the worlds meI'
chant shipping.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
DISTRICT BOARD OF APPEAL
Men Who VIII Pass on Industrial and
Agricultural Claims.

The high court of appeals for ex-
emption claims from the seiective ar
my organized yesterday at the Coun-
ty Hall of Records, Los Angeles. 10.
scph Scott and w. II. Holabird of Los
Angeles, Seth r. Brown of Alhambra
DR.. Charles D. Ball of Santa Ana and
Edward Fletcher Of San Diego com
pose the board Of appeals for the First
division of the Southern California
st ection.
Colonel Holabird spent several
years in the valley as receiver for the
old California Development Com
pary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
RUSSIAN WOMEN
ORG A N|Z| \ {
EAGER TO FIGHT
PLAN TO ORGANIZE GREAT AR
MY SPREADS.
FLOCKING TO COLORS
SUCCESS OF WOMAN'S BATTAL-
LION THE CAUSE.
From All Sides Comes Appeals From
Women to Be Allowed to
Serve in Ranks.
(By Associated PreSS)

Petrograd, Aug. 2.--As result oi
the heroic conduct at the front OF
the woman's battalion under command
Of Miss Vera Butchmareffs, move
ment has been launched for the en-
Estment of great army Of women
and it is spreading like wildfirc
throughout all Russia. The women
demonstrated that they were fearless
and loyal and they are anxious now
to save Russia and add to its armed
strength by actual warning on the
front.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
AMERICA MUST GET
INTO WAR QUICKLY
RUSSIA'S DETECTION MAKES
: THIS IMPERATIVE.
LITTLE FIG H TT N G.
ENTENTE ALLIES GENERALL i
GAIN AGAIN.
Germans Continue to Push Russians
Back and Take New Ad-
vanced Positions.

London, Aug. 2.-Major General
Ferederick Maurice said today:
"Recent events in Russia will neces-
sarily mean a prolongation of the
war. We cannot longer depend on any
great assistance from that quarter
and it means a greater burden on the
ether Entente allies and that the Unit
ed States must come into the field
as soon as possible and with the great
est possible force"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
No CLUE To LYNCHERS
/. w. w. LEADERS CLAIM THEY
KNOW LYNCHERS.
Authorities, However, Announce That
There Is Absolutely No
Clue.
(By Associated Press)

Butte, Mont, Aug. 2.-Attorney
Fcrd and County Attorney jackson
conferred today to determine what
action to take regarding the Little
lynching.
There is no clue to the men who
rerpetrated the deed, authorities say
despite the claim of the |. w. W.
leaders that they know five of them.
An envelope containing ashes la
hcled "Ashes of Joe Hill," supposed
to mean Frank Hilsltrom, who was ex-
ecuted in Utah, was found among Lit
ties effects.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
TO SUSTAIN PRINCIPLES
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER so
TELLS ALLIES.
Announces That Russia Will Not Suf-
fer the Revolutionary Prin-
ciples to Fail.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Aug. 2.-The foreign
rinister in the cabinet of the provis-
ional government has wired all mini
listers of Russia accredited to Allied
rations assuring them that Russia
would sustain the principles pro-
claimed by the revolution.
This apparently sets at rest the ru-
mors of separate peace being CON
sjdered by the Kerensky government
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
(By AszocYateo Press)

Berlin, Aug. 2.-The German lines
i. Flanders moved forward as the
result of successful operations and
counter attacks. The enemy gained
nothing, but suffered severe losses.
The Austro- German forces have ad-
vGnced on Bukowina.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
Americans Play a Part.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
British Front, Belgium, Aug. g.
The Americans played small but very
important part in the Battle of Flan-
ders. Their surgical teams worked
SIDE by side with the British caring
for the wounded. They were under
fire and acted like veterans of many
battles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
AVIATOR FALLS To DEATH
INSTRUCTOR AT MIN cola AVIA-
TION CAMP VICTIM.
Sergeant Pell, Who Accompanied
Him, Escapes With Seri-
. Gus Injuries.
(Ry Associated Press)

Mineola, N. Y, Aug. 2.-Captain
Ralph Taylor, commanding the United
State aviation training camp section
here, lost control of the machine in
which he was flying and plunged 800
feet to the earth and was instantly
killed. Sergeant Pail, who accompa.
nied him, escaped with internal in
juries and broken jaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
DEFENSE COUNCIL TO MEET.

The county council Of defense will
meet tonight and number of I'M
pnrtant matters will be taken up
among them the question of the cam
paign for securing the authorization
of the farmers to the collection of a
tax on cotton and corn and their agree
Elcnt to the restrictions as to gin
ming imposed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
German Attacks Fail.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. Bad weather con-
tinues in Belgium, but the reports
show the Germans have again vicious
ly attacked southwest of Rheims, but
failed. They also attacked in the sec
ter of Avocourt wood, but without
success. Several other spirited at
tacks in the Southwest also failed to
accomplish anything.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
THIRD SOLDIER DIES.

American Training Camp, Aug. q
r he third death took place among the
American soldiers when one kicked an
other in the stomach IN a dispute over
game of cards.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
Central California Gas Company Dc.
fauls on Bonds Issued.

Fresno, Aug. 2.-The Central Cali
fornia aGs Company, operating N
Tulare county, is in the hands of a
receiver, due to alleged failure to pay
interest on bonds held by the Los
Angeles Trust Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02

Mrs. ]. V. Yeargin of the East
Side, with her children, left last night
for New Mexico to visit friends.
c. B. Quick has left for Arkansas
land expects to return soon with his
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
CANADA SHORT Of FOOD
TWO MEATLESS AND TWO BA-
Confess DAYS.
All Are Ordered to Observe the New
RatiOns Rule Under
Penalty.

Ottawa, Can, Aug. 2.-Canadians
are to be placed on rations and all
are warned that unless the rules for
eating are observed they viii be vig-
orously prosecuted. Food Controller
Hanna has announced that there shall
lie two meatless days and two bacon
less days each week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
SLACKER JAILED
JAMES HAGAN, WEALTHY RICE
GROWER, INDICTED.
Federal Frand Jury Finds That He
Failed to Register and Is
Eligible.

Sacramento, Aug. flames Hagan,
a wealthy rice grower of Maxwell,
Colusa county, was arrested today by
a United States marshal on a charge
By the gederal grand jury of having
failed to register for the draft. Ha-
gan claims he is over age.
Six Mexicans were arrested on q
similar charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
INVESTIGATE tXPL OSLO \
GRAND JURY TRYING TO FIX
BLAME AT MARE ISLAND.
Suspect Who Posed as a United States
Secret Service Agent Under ~
Fire Today.

Sacramento, Aug. 2.-The federal
grand jury is investigating the recent
Mare Island explosions with view
of fixing the responsibility for them,
hut it is not believed they will sue
coed.
A suspect is l.. Kozlowski, who has
been impersonating United States Sc
cret service agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
British Retake Position.
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 2.-Following the
claims of the emperor of success in
Flanders, the British launched a coun-
ter attack against the German posi-
tons and completely re established
their former position in the neighbor-
hood of the Ypres railway.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Howard of the
Pacific Fruit Express have returned
to Los Angeles after few days spent
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
POSTPONE OPENING CAMPS.
G,, Associated Pressl

Washington, Aug. 2.--Delay in the
preparation of the camps will post
pone the mobilization Of the National
Guard for two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
Take Evacuated Position.
(By Associated Pross).


Petrograd, Aug. 2.-The Germans
have occupied the Uskull bridgehead
on the northern Russian front and
fifteen miles southeast of Riga, which
was evacuated by the Russians some
time ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
SCHOONER SUNK
ONCE MORE GERMAN U-BOA1
WINS OUT.
Submarine Came Up and Opened Gun
fire on Schooner With Fa-
tai Effect.
(By Associated Press)

London, Aug. 2.-The American
schooner John Hays Hammond was
sunk by gunfire from a German sub
marine which came to the surface and
boldly attacked the schooner, which
was unarmed. The entire crew were
saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02

T. ]. Wafford had his collar bone
broken the other night in an auto
accident on Imperial avenue near the
10t ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
HOME GUARD MEETING.

There will be meeting of the Home
Guard tonight and as the business is
important all members are urged to
be present. The business is impera-
tive.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
FLOUR MILL INVESTIG ALTON.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The Federal
Trade Commission will shortly begin
an investigation of the flour milling
business Of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
TWO STATES
FILL QUOTA
IOWA AND WASHINGTON HAVE,
FULL NUMBER VOLUNTEERS.
NATION is STILL SHORT
NOW ONLY 10000 BEHIND FULL
WAR STRENGTH.
Nineteen Hundred Men Recruited
Through Nation Yesterday in
Race to Fill Army.

Under Sheriff Anderson will leave
lie will go first to San Diego and then
rorth, where the trout are biting, and
spend the time fishing.
Judge E. L. Norrish was in the
city yesterday evening from Holt
vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
lRY Associated PrcsSl

Petrograd, Aug. 2.-The Russians
have abandoned positions between the
Zebreoc and Dneister rivers and have
also turned easterly from the Dniester
and Pruth rivers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-02
(Ry Associated PresS)

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.-The finance
minister has announced that the pol
icy of the Germans after the war
must be to "export much, import lit
tie"