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Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
MEAD
VISITOR IN
FL CENTRO y
Noted Authority on Agri-
culture to Speak at De-
fense Meeting Here.

DR.. Elwood Mead, who is now en-
gagged in making a survey q the
states food resources for the State
Council of Defense, arrived in Ell
Centro today and will be one of the
main speakers at the meeting of the
local defense organization here on
April 81.
DR.. Mead's bill providing assistance
for pioneer ranchers patterned after
the Australian colonization measure
has just been passed by the state SEN
ate. 1t is very probable that one of
the colonization units will be located
in Imperial county. The bill provides
for the financing of two 5,000-acre
tracts which will be subdivided into
farms and sold to prospective farm
ors upon the loan basis.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
PROVIDE fund
FOR LANDLfSS
RANCHERS NOW
State Providing S26O,OOO to
Aid in Increasing Til.
liable Area for 1917.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April Ex-senator
Breeds measure, which has been
passed by the Senate, providing a
commission and revolving fund OF
$?60,000 for land colonization and ru-
raj credits, is practically certain Of
| eing favorably acted upon by the
Assembly and securing the governors
signature. Many Imperial Valley peo-
pie feel that this state aid would in
crease ranching here.
The scheme is the most advanced,
or the lines of aiding the landless
man, that any state has undertaken.
Under it's provisions the commission
ers, who are to be non salaried, ap-
POINTED by the governor, will purchase,
to begin with, not to exceed 10000
acres of good agricultural land and
will proceed to cut it into small farms
ard put it under irrigation. The COM
mission is empowered to erect build
ings and make other improvements.
Each of these little farms is to be sold
to farmer or would-be farmer, with
s per cent of the purchase price down,
the purchaser to borrow under the
federal farm loan act and then pay
the state half the purchase price and
to pay out on the remainder by very
small annual payments and interest at
= nor cont Eoch nurf haSer is hound
rot to sell his farm except with the
+ ermission of the commission. AS soon
as one tract is cut Up and settled
the money received by the commission
will be used to purchase another tract
and improve it.
The state rural credits commission
drew up the plan and the measure is
one of the longest of the session, so
that complete review of it in short
article is out of the question. One
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
CARRANZA IS
AFTERCANTU
ANDS0ME0F
HIS CABINET
Carranza Requests Cantu to
Let Out Number of Advis-
ers, but Latter Refuses.

According to authentic reports
received from Mexicali it is evil
dent that President Carranza is
insisting upon the removal of
number of Governor Cantu's Of
ficials. 1t is claimed that Car
rama desires to send new troops
to Mexica.,i and have those now
stationed there distributed in 9TH
er sections of Mexico.
Just what attitude Cantu has
taken in the matter is not known,
but a number of we'll known
Mexicans are authority for the
statement that Cantu will remain
firm in the refusal of his chiefs
request. At the present time
many of Cantu's chief advisers
are men formerly allied with the
Villista cause and this apparent
ly rankles in the bosom of V.
Carranza.
1t is said that the Carranza
troops now encamped south Of
Yuma were sent to convince
Cantu that he should heed the
order dispatched by Carranza
and that if he does not a suffi-
cient army will be sent to con-
vince Cantu that Carranza means
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
CHAUTAUQUA ENTERTAINERS TO
GIVE MUSICALE THIS EVENING

expected to be in the lcbby of the ho-
tel tonight.
Every man, woman and child in El
Centric is invited to visit the Bar
bara Worth tonight. A brief explana-
tion of the basic principles under
lying the Chautaqua plan and develop
ment of the community spirit will be
given to the crowd. The musical pro-
gram will probably include the Tia
waiians, the Metropolitan quartet and
other equally well known entertain
ers, who take prominent part in this
weeks program.
The entertainment is absolutely
free and the Chautaqua management
expressed the hope that tire lobby
of the big hotel would be crowded
to its limit at 8 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
POWER COMPANIES ARE
HELPED BY THE STATE
RAILROAD COMMISSION

There is prosperity ahead for the
golden state of California, evidently,
if enormous expansion in the produc-
ton and use of electric power spells
prosperity. The word has gone forth
that California is to take the lead
over all other states in this respect.
To particularize:
By authority of the State Railroad
Commission at least S2O,OOO,O0O :. to
be expended in meeting the ever
growing demand for po,ier. Capital
has been authorized to the extent Of
$25,O00,000, and most of this will he
expended on new const, uction work
end extensions.
The people are beginning, to en-
courage private capital iii hydro -elec-
trio enterprise. Employment of en-
gineering corps, investments in prop
CITY, SOISCI uCliOI VI ucsfIlS, pOWcI
houses and transmission lines, and the
employment of labor at high rates
of wages, all essential 20 hydroelec-
trio power development, mean not
only big payrolls and large purchases
of equipment in the present, but, for
all time to come, continual disburse-
ments of large sums Of money.
Come war or peace, come good
crops or bad, it is felt that Califor-
MIA will get the benefit of tiese ex-
penditures and will build up indus
tries and pile up wealth as never be-
fore. State regulation of natural mo-
nopolies, involving wise and con-
structive regulation that protects in,
vestments against radlcalism anu de-
structive competition. will help the
good work along by firmly esablish-
ing public confidence in public utility
enterprises.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

Those who are wondering what
class of talent is to appear on the
program of the Chautauqua to open
here for eight days beginning tomor-
row afternoon, will be given oppor-
tunity to see for themselves at an
informal reception and musicale to be
given at the Barbara Worth hotel at
s o'clock tonight.
At the request of the Ell Centre
Chautauqua Association officials,
Manager II. H. Kennedy of the Red
path-Honer Chautaquas, agreed to
let the people of Ell Centre get a
little taste of the fine pogram of
high class entertainment by permit
ting some of the musicians and lac
turers to meet the big crowd that is
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
ANOTHER
BRIDGE OVER
COLORADO
Citizens of Blythe Country
Raising Funds to Pro-
vide New Structure.

Another bridge across the Colorado
river is being planned by citizens of
the Blythe country and Erenberg. A
request for $4,000 from the state
has been made by the Riverside coun-
ty supervisors. Business men in the
eastern end of the county are strong
ly in favor of the plan and have prom
ised financial aid.
1t is pointed out that the construc-
tion of bridge would materially aid
in the struggle to bring $4,000 acres
Under cultivation. 1t is proposed to
extend the levee at the same time the
bridge is built.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Sunday Closing Not Popular.
(By United PresS)

Sacramento, April 23.-The Morris
Sunday closing bill having been de
feated in the Assembly, it is likely
Assemblyman Merrian' will make no
effort to get vote on his bill clos
ing saloons at 9 p. n. on week days
ard all day Sundays. Another of his
bills-to compel saloons to close on
election day nights-was given a hard
swift by the assembly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
JURY ACQU|TS
MEADOWS IN
LIBEL SUIT

Within ten minutes after being sub
mitted to the jury, verdict OF not
guilty was rendered ir the Charlie
Meadows libel case at Yuma.
Meadows, a brother of the late
Sheriff Mobley Meadows, was ac-
cused of being the author Of alleged
libelous articles printed in the Hor-
net.
The trial consumed two days and
scores of Yuma witnesses were on
the stand. The main portions of the
alleged libel referred to Mrs. Wool
iwiss, but the allegations contained
il. the complaint were not sustained.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

tie Allies must have food and they
look to America to furnish it. While
there is no immediate concern regard
ing troops, the commissioners will not
seek to say "what America shall do
However, the commissioners desire
tc have America profit by the earlier
mistakes of the Allies. Now the Al
lies are pooling their food and ex-
rect to do the same with that fur
nished by America. No definite ac-
tion will be taken until the arrival of
the French commissi icner, who is ex-
pected within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Cambria.
(By United Press)

Petrograd, April 23.-Riga has Of
ficially reported that the German bat
tleship squadron has left Libau, pre-
sumably to attempt an attack behind
the Russian lines from the Baltic. A
number of troop transports moved
with the fleet.
1t is also reported that another
German squadron is en- route from
kiel to the Russian Baltic positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
State Tubercular Camp.

(By United Prcss)
Sacramento, April 23.-Dr. H. Kyl /
berg, assemblyman from Merced, has
succeeded in putting through his pet
measure-a bill to provide system
Of state sanitoria for the adequate
care and treatment of incipient as
we'll as advanced cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis. The bill calls for a vote
CT the people on 100000 bond is
sue to build the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
b0WEN.ETTELS0N
NEW AGENTS
STUOEbAKER

The local company known as the
Imperial Valley Auto Company, dis
tributors for Studebaker cars and
Goodrich tires, has been taken over
by Messrs. H. E. Bowen and A. a.
Ettelson, formerly of Redlands, where
they had the distribution of Stude
bakers. The new proprietors have
both located in Ell Centre and will
have active management of the busi-
ness, which comprises thoroughly
equipped service station AMI supply
and accessory store for Studebaker
owners and for Goodrich tires and
tubes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
(By United Press)

Washington, April 23.-Members o.
the Allied commission were cheered
as they went into conference. A. J.
Ralfour was taken to the White
House by Secretary Lansing, where
nc was introduced to President Will
son. The financial commissioners, to,
gether with the army and naval rep
rrsentatives, were greeted at the va
lious department buildings.
The uppermost thought in the
minds of the commissioners is that
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Shoot One Deer Each Year.
nv United Press)

Sacramento, April 23.-Assembly-
man Williams zone deer a year" bill
probably will become law. Here
tofore a hunter has been allowed to
slay two deer season. Now after a
Nimrod gets his one buck he'll have
to take the rest of the open season
.elling how he did it.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

effect of the bill would be to take q
section like the South San Joaquin
used to be before the Irrigation Dis
trict was formed, and make an irri-
cation district of it, get the water
on the land and then colonize it. If
Il works out it will make it very easy
for any poor men who desires farm
en- which he can make living to get
one on the easiest of terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
(By United Press)

London, April 23.-General Haig
resumed his forceful attack at dawn
today and satisfactory progress is re-
ported. The British troops have cap
tired Trescault and part of the De-
voncourt wood south of Bapaume-
Cambria.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Mooney Given Hope.
(By United Press)

San Francisco, April 2S.-After
reading the Oman letters Superior
Judge Griffin stated that he was Of
the belief that Mooney, alleged dyna-
rniter, was entitled to new trial and
that if District Attorney Ficket did
not confess error that the cour would
appeal to the attorney general of the
state.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Civilians Names Asked.
(By United Press)

(By Unlteu fress)
Sacramento, April 23.-The govern
r,ent has asked the state civil service
commission for the names of all eli
gible males, for the purpose of re-
cruiting civilians for special duty in
the army and navy service.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
OFFERS AMENDMENTT0
ARMY BILL ALLOWING
ROOSEVELT TROOPS
(By United Press)

Washington, April 23.-An amend
ment to the conscription bill per-
hitting Colonel Roosevelt to recruit
volunteers and take them to Trance
has been introduced by Senator Har
ding.
Both branches of the House adopt
ed the conference report on the war
bond issue and same has been sent to
the White House.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Report Twenty Divers Taken.
(By United Press)

(By united PreSS)
Washington, April 23.-A member
Of the British commission declared
that the British had captured twenty
German submarines on April 10, the
day the commissioners left England.
He said the British had destroyed a
number of submarine bases.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
RAILROADS LOSE OUT.
IN US. SUPREME COURT
(By United Press

Washington, April 23.-The Su-
preme court has decided in favor OF
the government in the Oregon and
California land case, involving a mil
Ion acres of land granted to the
railroads.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, April 23.-Reports re-
ceived here Indicate that Germany is
encouraging Socialists in their peace
efforts. The fact that a number of
German Socialists are endcavoring to
go from here to America adds color
tc the report. The American lega
tion is attempting to stop the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
(By United PresS)

Washington, April 23.-The Ameri-
can minister in Switzerland has Off
cially notified Secretary Lansing that
Turkey has severed her relations with
America.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
GERMANY IS STAGGERING, :
UNDER FEARFUL ATTACKS
AND ENCOURAGING PEACE.

Turkey Notifies America That She Has Severed Dplo
matte Reations-French Continue Terrific Onslaught
Against the Teutons- Germany Is Aiding Socialists
to Bring About Peace-German Fleet Making Moves
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
(By United PreSS)

Paris, April 23.-In the last week
the French have captured over 100
large guns and 10000 prisoners. They
have reoccupied twenty large villages.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
ALLIED COMMISSIONERS
LOOKING To AMERICA TO
FURNISH FOOD SUPPLIES

Allied Commissioners Honored at Westinghouse. J.
Balfour Is Escorted to the White House by Secretary
Lansing-Allies Must Have Food and They Depend
on United States to Supply Them During the War.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

Les Darcy in Army.
Memphis, April 23.-Les Darcy has
enlisted in the army aviation reserve
corps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-08
Russia
Siberia

OmSk ..............,,...
sent to Russia remained for further ser.
vice in Persia after the units were
Withdrawn. and although no longer nm =
der the jurisdiction of the Red Cross
tnelr support was continued by a group
Cross nurses remained in England for
further service after the withdrawal of
she units; nine in France and one in
Serbia. These nurses either served az
Vth VohIanteers or received support from
Miss Helen Scott Hay % and rEis; Mss R.-
chel Torrance are still being .s,,nnortaS .a
by the Red Cross in Bulgaria. and heve
oeen Tor q number of months in charre
o. 81, general relief work in Philippopolis.
continue the training school which thsv
had established after the occunatio, nhey ey
Sofia by the German Army. and tooi, ~
up the work in Philippopolfs at the re-
auest OF the Queen. There are in ad-
Europe. although no longer sunnnr,ad r N
way home. 'o oh 'heir
80. 1elisf-Our local committees
nave been unusually active in the ess
tao!ishment of relief stations at ceie.
year of Bat a9o 9o,,pnn,a paraaes during the past
necessary to call out Four T nurses rse oeen zen
disaster relief work. The foiiowinp fs
however. q list Of the relief stat}ons,
and celebrations: par aoes
~ Prsparedness Parade. Washington d.
charge Of Miss Cora Kibler' Insy IN
OF the Red Cross Local COMMITTEE
Preparedness Parade. Providence D
4. June 3, thirty-three nurses IN d,,tS
In charge OF Miss Winifred L. Fitxpat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-08

State. On December II. he had only
been in the new field for about tnree
weeks but had already oeen aoie 70 Visie ta
the employees at fourteen dlnerent quar-
ries, holding seventeen meetings. win
an attendance of 1,069. Ihat Inls Is ae
serving of attention by the First Aid
Division will be evident from the fol-
lowing figures:
In 1915 there were employed in
the quarry industries OF the
Killed in accidents ~ las
Severely injured in accidents. 1.SSS
Slightly injured in accidents 1903
Total killed and injured. 9.S19
422. Mines-As in the past, we are
still cooperating with mine owners ana
and during the current year nave sup,
piled judges and awarded medals ana
prize certificates at the following FIRST
Aid Meets held in connection with the
Medals
Lexington Kentucky. May 13, 1916,
gillespie. Illinois. May 20. 1875 ,o,e
Birmingham, Alabama. May Il, 1915,
Big Stone Gap. Virginia, July =. dseo' 3
Cresson. Pennsylvania, July y, 1915.
Boswell. PENNSYLVANIA: Sept; lyt1, Ja1s
Clinton. Indiana. Sept 4 1916,
The services of one of the doctors OF
our stan were also loaned % TO the @ Sureau eau
s, in West Virginia. from January "a.
1916. to February 29, 1916.
423. Special Work-ln addition to the
M1al Of a Dr. II shaf alf 5h hs in JanU
G E. Bingham were given between
October 4 and 21st, 1915, to .. the p Police lice
troit. and to the Michigan state Tele-
phone Company in that city. DR.. Bing-
man gave special instruction to the
mentioned and coached teams Of picked
men to enable them to take part in FIRST
Aid Demonstrations held during the
meeting of the National SAFETY Councll
in Detroit, October II, IS. and ~.
z24. Government Safety Tratn-Upon
the invitation of the Secretary OF the
Interior to the First Aid Division, an
Aid Instruction, and samples of First
Aid boxes and supplies was placed in
one-half of a passenger car allotted to
the Red Cross on the Government Safety
Of coaches furnished by the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, and left Washington,
D. c., on May 1, 1915. subsequently Gov,
on schedule which terminated June 80:
over the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
continued over the Union Pacific sys
tenn. The train finally returned to
Washington on the 3lst of August The
Red Cross exhibit was first placed IN
relieved by Dr. E. S Green. May 81. to
enable DR.. Shields to proceed to Port
land to commence instruction of lumber
employees in the state of Oregon. DR..
Green was in turn relieved by DR.. 7:
Harlan on June 90, at Pittsburgh, Pa. so
that DR.. Green could go to Pullman.
Illinois, to take charge of and super
wise the equipment of the new American
Red Cross Car No. L. already referred
to.
The following table indicates how
much interest the Government Safety
Train aroused among the public during
the passage of the train through 16
States of the Union:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-08
All. BUREAU OF MEDICAL SER
VICE
Report Of Major Robert U. Patterson
Medical Corps, v. S. Army,
Director

have the honor to submit herewith
report of the Bureau of Medical Service
from December /. 1915. to December l.
1915.
NJ the Annual Meeting of the Red Cross;
we were maintaining a double hospital
unit at LaPanne. Belgium. which was
DR. Anton DePage at Hospital LOcean
No additional personnel was sent to JON
that hospital after the departure or Dr;
DR.. Ralph McReynolds. of Kirksville.
Mo. who sailed to join the unit on De.
cember I. 1915. and reported at Lapanne
1915. DR.. Earl v. Morrow left the unit
sor the United States and Or. Clark sue
ceeded to the Directorship. On May !.
1915. after the completion of one years
service at LAPanne the unit was with,
drawn and the majority Of the personnel
returned diNectly. TO the United States
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-08

plies, which had previously been under
the First Aid Division. were transferred
to the Bureau Of Supplies as a section.
and will be covered, therefore. in the
report Of the Director of that Bureau. L
However. as these sales are largely due
to the advertising efforts of the mem
bers of the staff of the First Aid Di-
vision. the organization and instruction
of First Aid classes throughout tne
country, and to correspondence con-
Quoted by the Division: it is proper to
state that the financial growth during
the year has continued to be just as
satisfactory as the increase in the edue
cational work and other activities of
the Division. 1t will be suffieient to
state that up to December 1st. 1915. the
supplies have been s43,911.63.. For the
calendar year 1875. the receipts from
these sales amounted to $3l,5oO.l4.
Comparing the two years it will be seen
that in II months of 1916 the record
of the previous year has been exceeded
by S12,411.49, or an increase of 39+ per
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-05-08
4ao. BUREAU OF SUPPLIES
Report of Surgeon Theodore w. Rich
ards u s, Navy, Director

While this report covers the period
of twelve months intervening between
November 80. 1915. and December l..
1915. it should be understood that =. up d1
with the receipt and distribution of sup
plies. at home and abroad and the ei sale h,;
the Bureau of Medical Service. Major
Robert u Patterson, MEDICAL eaI Corps CO Z:
pansion of work pertaining to the De-
partmentt of Military Relief a division
of duty became imperative and the Bu-
reau of Supplies was accordingly organ
ized on the above date with the present
Director in charge. To further facili-
tate administration the activities of the
Bureau were subdiyidsd into a Supply
mer having cognizance of relief sup
plies in general. the latter, relating to
the purchase and sale of first aid ap-
plianceS.
431. Sales Division-The present, year
has been the most successful in finan-
cal way since first aid supplies have
been placed on sale by the Red Cross.
The following figures show the amount
Of each wears sales