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ity of the north shore during the past
summer.

ity Of the north shore during the past
summer.
Mrs Arthur Burnston Owens, wife Of
Capt. Owens. U. s. NJ. c.. and daughter.
Miss Emile Eleanor Owens and Miss
Alice Dawson of Augusta, Ga, who
have been occupying the home Of Capt
and Mrs. Crosse in Philadelphia the last
three weeks. are visiting in Long
Island.
Miss Janet Guthrie Crosse. daughter of
Capt. William H. Crosse, U. s. NJ. who
spent several weeks as the guest OF
Miss Marian Stanley. daughter of Mrs.
James Stanley of Lynn, Mass, has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Haynes of the Tokyo
apartment is enjoying her leave at AS
bury Park, N. J.
Mrs Eliza c. Tower Of Boston has
announced the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Adeline L. Tower, to
Capt Charles Erwin Hall. U. S. A, son
of Mrs NJ. E. Hall of Brandon. VT. Miss
Evening star., 1917-09-11

Elizabeth J. Abel Of Harpers Ferry. ". Va.
Charles W. White and Eliza q. Brown.
Samuel Brown and Pearl 8. Walters.
Francis williams and Maize Booze.
Evening star., 1917-09-11

George c. Joseph and Linda G. womack, bsth
Of Richmond. Va.
William Thomas and Helen Bowler
William D. Morgan and Helen p. Luckstt.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
CONDUCTOR IS
KILLED IN RIOT
FOUR SAN FRANCISCO CARMEN
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
TROUBLE HAS STARTED
EIGHTEEN MEN ARRESTED ON
VARIOUS CHARGES
Street Car Strike in San Francisco
Becomes Bloody and Murder
Charges Are Filed
TROUBLE HAS STARTED
EIGHTEEN MEN ARRESTED ON
VARIOUS CHARGES
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The strike
@ fthe carmen here. which has been
peaceable until the present time, has
finally resulted in the killing Of one
man and the arrest of four others
on a charge of murder.
Laurence O'Connell, a striking con-
ductor and his brother Thomas, John
Hogan and Charles Cantiel, an alleged
conductor, have been arrested, charged
with assault and murder following the
killing of James Walters, a conductor
and the wounding of two others in a
shooting affray between a car crew
last night and a number Of strikers
and strike sympathizers. Eighteen
others were arrested when they forced
an entrance to the home of Policeman
Manuel Rose on pretext that they
were looking for a striker. Rose
pluckily held them at bay with a re-
volver while his daughter summoned
the police who made the arrest. Con-
ditions are regarded as serious and
there is danger or further trouble as
the men are in an ugly mood
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
CERRO PR|ETA
STILL CARRIES
900 Fl. WATER
ANOTHER INCREASE SHOWN IN
ALAMO CANAL
256 FOOT IN CREA S E
CERRO PRIETA WILL KEEP UP
SEVERAL DAYS
Work Going on Rapidly at the Heading
and Dam Being Rushed With
All Possible Speed

An increase of $50 feet Of water
since yesterday flowing through Han
Ions heading is given in a report from
the irrigation district today.
Wednesday morning the Alamo was
carrying 1867 feet and in the evening
24s3 feet, while Thursday morning it
had increased to 1926 feet. This morn
ing the gauge shows 2781 feet or an
increase in twenty hours Of 256
feet, or for twelve hours Of 1913 feet.
gain Of % feet over the preceding
twelve hours reported.
Water in Lake Low
The Cerro Prieta, drawing its sup
ply from the lake, is still carrying
about 900 feet to the west side, al
though the water is steadily falling
and the pressure now at the lake is
tx inches. The Cerro Prieta will con-
tinue, according to the estimates, to
carry 900 feet from the lake for sew
eral days yet and perhaps longer, as it
depends largely on the inflOw-some-
thing that cannot be estimated as many
conditions must be considered
Dumping Rock in River
Day and night the dumping of rock
into the river at, the dam is going on
and about III cars daily 60 to check
the flow Of the water. This is the
work of the irrigation district alone,
while the reclamation service is busy
on the Arizona side at the same work.
Every car Of rock dumped adds lit
tie to the water and tends to raise tho
river and increase the supply Of water.
River Deep Surface Lower
The condition at the dam is unusual.
The river last year was between
twenty-five and thirty feet deep and
this year it has secured out until it
lCONTINUHD FROM PAGH TWol
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
NEW AERIAL WARFARE
VEDRINES THROWING SEED OF
TROUBLESOME WEEDS
Aerial Attack Made on Crops Of Enc
my Farmers

Correspondence Of Associated PressI
Paris, Aug. 24.-It might have been
thought that nothing new remained
to be attempted in aerial warfare, but
the French aviation authorities are
considering an idea, first suggested by
the celebrated pilot, Vedrines, OF
throwing seeds Of that troublesome
weed, couch-grass, (known to farmers
as squitch or quitch) over the culti-
waited land in Germany.
1t is asserted that it would be ar
easy matter for an aeroplane to carry
500 pounds of the seed and let it fall
on fields where corn, beet or potatoes
are planted and that if a supply is not
available, scientists could raise it ir
sufficient quantities to send thou.
sand of the aeroplanes which France
is expecting at an early date from
the United States, over Germany's
crops. IT."
The possibility of dropping seeds Of
some rapidly growing form of mush
room fungus or even germs of phyl
loXera is also under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
To Withdraw Troops

Washington, Aug. 24.-The negro
troops engaged in rioting at Houston
will be withdrawn Immediately from
Texas said Secretary Baker. It is
not known whether the withdrawal
forecasts the new policy of keeping
negro troops out Of the Southern
States as requested by Southern con-
gressmen.
Secretary Baker further announced
today that the trouble at Houston
would not interfere with the training
Of negro troops in the south. 1t is
within the jurisdiction of the com.
mander of the Southern Department
to move troops to any other point in
his territory without orders from
Washington, the secretary said.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
CHINESE INFLUX
DUE TO STORIES
OF EASY MONEY
A ERICAN AND MEXICANS
LURED THEM OVER LINE
LOOKING FOR WORK
WERE TOLD THAT EASY WORK
AND BIG PAY WAS HERE
This Accounts For the Influx of Chi.
nese Into This Country From
Mexico Say Officials

With Chinese pouring in from every
part of the county, the Jail has been
transformed into a veritable "forbid.
den city" and the Chinese are in the
Iascendancy there today.
Many theories have been advanced
as to how they came here but the
story comes from Calexico that they
were lured over the border by wild
tales Of easy travel, good jobs and high
wages.
Exclusion Act Nullified
They were told that for the time
being the exclusion act had been set
aside, and that if they slipped past
the immigration officers and got over
into the Valley, they would not be
disturbed, required to give bond, OF
be registered. The Americans told
them, they declare, that if they were
stopped by inspectors, just to say they
wanted to make small purchase, and
would go back into Mexico, and il
would be all right.
In addition to the promise Of bette,
jobs and bigger wages, came series
of threats from the Mexicans. They
told the Chinese that after September
l the banks of Mexico, acting on Car
ranza's order, would pay out deposits
only in Mexican Constitutional money
and not in gold.
Were Also Scared
They were also told that Carranzs
would send a new man to govern Bajs
California; that he would drive ou1
every Chinaman in short time, anG
that in the interim the head tax, which
now amounts to So in gold, was to be
raised to SO.
As result of the combined threats
and persuasion, perhaps half a hun
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
FARMERS REFUSE
TO RAISE PRICE
MEETING LAST NIGHT FIXED
COTTON PICKING RATE
S1.5O AND SIPS STANDS
PRICES BELOW THE LINE WILL
BE LOWER THAN HERE
Mr.. Davenport Says There is Plenty Of
Labor in the Valley and There
is No Need For Big Prices

At the meeting of the County Coun-
Gil of Defense Thursday night attended
by representatives of practically all
sections of the valley, resolution was
unanimously adopted endorsing the
proposed standard picking price of
1925 per hundred pounds for short
staple and $1.5O per hundred pounds
for long staple cotton.
The County Council of Defense and
the County Farm Labor Bureau are
not attempting in any way to control
the price paid for labor. They wanted
a definite price which they could quote
to pickers in Texas, Oklahoma and
other Southern States who are plan
ming on coming out here wholly or par
tally at their own expense. The price
paid here will not affect the price paid
below the line.
There was a strong sentiment ex-
pressed that all growers of cotton and
corn who have not already signed the
agreement of 35 cents per bale of cot
ton and 10 cents per ton Of corn, do
so at once so that the work of securing
an adequate labor supply can proceed
Immediately.
Davenport's Statement
Mr.. Davenport, County Farm Labor
Agent, who is in touch with much un-
employed labor in the Valley at the
present time, urges all growers who
need men for cotton picking or corn
cutting to get in touch with the Farm
Labor Bureau, Ell Centre, Immediately.
MIR. Davenport said this morning:
There is no justification for the prices
being paid at the present time for
cotton picking and corn cutting by
many ranchers who are doubtless un-
informed as to the available labor sup
ply. The price set at last nights
meeting Of $1.25 per hundred pounds
for short staple and $3.50 per hundred
pounds for long staple in in my opinion
a fair one from the standpoint of both
the growers and the labor. If the grow
ers of the Valley will cooperate with
the Farm Labor Bureau there is no
reason why the price should advance
beyond these figures. There is large
supply Of available labor which will
come in here and can be brought in
here to work at that price"
They also ask that every farmer
send in at once his name, address
phone number and acres of cotton and
corn he has to harvest.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
NEGRO OUTBREAK
RESULTS IN THE
KILLING OF IS
TWENTY PERSONS WOUNDET
DURING RIOT
WERE u. S. REGULARS
ROES COMPLAINED or
TREATMENT BY POLICE
Eighty Of Them Started on a March
Downtown Shooting Out Lights
and Generally Making Trouble
(Ey Associated Press)


Houston, Aug. 24.-At least six
teen people were killed as result
of an outbreak of $50 negroe members
of the Twenty-fourth United States
Infantry last night. Two of the ne
gro participants were killed and pos.
sibly more, as full details could not
be learned.
The negroes were around Camp
Logan which they had been sent here
to guard preparatory to it being pre-
pared as a rendezvous for the national
guard troops ordered here. Eighteen
were injured, including one young
white girl
Martial law has been declared by
Governor Ferguson. None of the
Texas guardsmen were here. All the
federal negro troops are in camp un-
der heavy guard except seventy who
are not accounted for thus far.
Shooting Out Lights
The trouble is said to have started
when the negroes complained of their
treatment by the Houston police and
eighty of them started marching down
town shooting out the lights in the
residence district. They then got be-
yond control.
The negroes assert that the trouble
started when negress was arrested
in the principal section of the city
and Il negro soldier asked that she
be turned over to him. His refusal
led to an argument which resulted
in the negro being subdued and taken
to headquarters. Another negro SOL
der was clubbed with pistol by an
officer later over the same incident.
From every side came the report that
the riot was precipitated by this in
cident as the pegroes swore to have
revenge. Several police are among
the killed.
The Houston riots, according to ad-
vices from Washington, have placed
Secretary Baker in an embarrassing
position and no action will be taken
until the entire matter is sifted to
the bottom and all the facts learned
officially.
Over one hundred of the negro SOL
diers whose rioting caused the death
og sixteen people and the wounding
Of over score are being sought by
patrols of regulars and the Illinois
National Guardsmen. Eighteen of the
negroes wanted surrendered today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
MRS. MOONEY DENIED BAIL
JUDGE DUNNE REFUSES TO JOIN
IN DECISION
All Judges Before Whom Charges
Are Pending Had to Agree
To Release
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-Judge
Dunno this morning refused to permit
the release of Mrs. Mooney on bond.
She was admitted to bail by one judge
several weeks ago with the proviso
that the other Superior Court judges
before whom charges were pending
would join in the agreement and with
the refusal Of Judge Dunno hope of
being released ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
GONE FOR MURDERER
Sheriff Left This Morning for Tia
Juana and Hopes to Bring
Hindu Back

Sheriff Applestill left this morning
for Tia Juana where he, will hold a
conference with Governor Cantu and
he believes that he will be given the
Hindu in the ,cuartel there who is
charged with murder here, without un-
necessary delay. The governor is will
ing but there are some formalities to
be observed. %rs 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
ROYALTY IN TRAINING CAMP
(By Associated Press)

Windsor, England, Aug. 24.-Prince
Henry William Frederick Albert,
fourth son Of King George, went into
camp with an advance party of the
Eton College Officers Training Corps.
Prince Henry wore the outfit of a
private soldier and carried kit bag
and he discharged the usual fatigue
duties incidental to an advance party
which consists of preparing the camp
for the reception Of the corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
FORCED
TO EVACUATE
STRONGHOLD
HILL" NUMBER 3O4 GIVEN UP
AFTER HARD FIGHT
ITALIANS WIN Nj NO
ALLIES ON ALL FRONTS STILL
MARCH TO VICTORY
Germans Forced Back and Every
Attack Met By Determined Re-
sistance by Immovable Forces
(By Associated Press;

(By Associated Prassi
London, Aug. 24.--The tide of war
seems to have turned entirely to the
Allied armies and once more along
every front they are forcing the Ger
mans steadily backward and gaining
victory after victory.
The British are holding the trenches
recently captured Immediately north
west Of Green Grassier, and the Por-
Ituguese repulsed a determined attack
Of large body of German raiders at
two points near La Basse.
French Win Hill
The French launched an attack early
this morning which proved successful
all along the line. On the left bank
of the Meuse they gained every
objective and advanced an average
depth of mile and a quarter along
Ia big front. The most notable
achievement was the capture Of Hill
3O4 in Camard Wood, and the fortified
heights between it and Haucourt Wood
in Bettincourt. A Berlin dispatch ad-
mits the loss of Hill 3O4, but the
claim is made that weak garrison
was left there by the Germans.
Germans Desperate
From the British front comes the
news that there was heavy fighting
in progress all night long southwest
of Elmdens for the possession Of the
great heap known as Green Grassier,
from the crest Of which the Canadians
broke through yesterday in dashing
charge. The Germans are now max
ing desperate effort to re-establish
their shattered defenses on top Of this
artificial hill.
Italians Great Gains
A Rome dispatch tells of the tre-
mendous gains made by the Italians
in all their offensives against the
Germans. The battle along the Isonzo
front continues with cigor and with
uniform gains made by the Italian
army. Sixty guns have already been
captured and many violent counter
attacks have been shattered and many
prisoners have been taken. Over co.
900 prisoners have been removed from
the front by the Italians.
Would Drive Rumanians to Peace
General Alexieff announced today
that the German strategy was aimed
at driving the Rumanian army from
all its positions in the hope of forcing
the Rumanians to seek a separate
peace or enter into an alliance with the
Central Powers. He also says that
the seat Of Russian government must
be moved to Moscow, although Petro-
grad is not threatened. He thinks the
situation on the Russian front, while
serious, is not at all hopeless.
Russian official statements received
in London make no mention of fighting
in the Riga region, but say there are
only fusiladers and scouting operations
on the Russian n-Rumanian front. The
Germans claim that they have sue
cessfully attacked the Russo-Ruma-
nian positions near =, the village of
Krendenshen and are occupying the
trenches formerly held by the de-
tenders, but no confirmation has been
received.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
MORE MONEY
IS GIVEN RUSSIA
NEW LOAN OF A HUNDRED MIL.
LIONS ADVANCED
AID N E e DE D NOW
TOTAL CREDITS EXTEN L
REACH $275,0OO,00O
Some of the New Loan Will Be Spent
at the Suggestion Of This Country
For Railroad Equipment
AID N ED NOW
CREDITS EXTEN d
REACH $275, 100000
(By Associated PresS)

(By Associated PresS)
Washington, Aug. 24.-The govern
ment today gave Russia another credit
of one hundred million dollars. This
makes total already advanced to the
Slav government of $275,00O,000. The
necessity for rendering aid speedily
and before the closing of the Russian
ports by ice when supplies cannot be
landed made the step necessary today
A portion of the present credit will be
used at the suggestion Of the Ameri.
can mission in supplying railroad
equipment for the Russians.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
RELIEF AGREEMENT REACHED
Holland and United States Agree on
Belgian Relief
(By Associated PresS)

Washington, Aug. 24.-An agree
ment betwee nthe United States and
Holland whereby some quantity of
grain is to be released for shipment
to the Netherlands with the proviso
that certain portions Of it go to the
relief of the Belgians, was reached
here today.
This is the first break in the food
embargo to European neutrals.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER RELIEVED
(By Associated Press)

Vera Cruz, Mex, Aug. PA pas
senger steamer which recently arrived
at this port reported the relief of four
lighthouse keepers and their families
stationed on Triangle Island, on the
course from Progreso to Vera Cruz.
The lighthouse keepers had not been
visited by a supply bea4 for months
and were out Of provisions and at the
point of death from hunger.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
MAY STOP BATHING
SCARCITY OF SOAP AND FUEL
GIVEN AS PROBABLE REASON
Public Baths Have Already Been Shut
Down Because of Spread Of Dis
ease Due to Poor Sanitation
(By ASsocia tad Pressl

Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-Another eco
nomic step has been taken by the Ger
man government, according to advices
received here from apparent reliable
sources. 1t is said that owing to the
scarcity Of soap and fuel all public
bath houses will be closed. The news
papers assert that dysentery and many
skind iseases haev been more numerous
because of uncleanliness of the public
baths caused by the lack Of soap and
fuel. Typhoid is also causing con-
siderable uneasiness.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
TO BENEFIT! CONSUMER
HARRY GARFIELD ANNOUNCES
COAL POLICY
Says All Government Machinery WIN
BE- Used to Protect the
Consumer
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 24.-Harry A.
Garfield, son Of former President Gar
field and recently named as coal nd.
ministrator, announces that all the
machinery of the government will Be
used to carry the benefits Of the new
prices to the consumer and that the
mines will be taken over and operated
by the government if necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
RUSSIANS RETIRING AGAIN
Germans Are Forcing Them Back on
Northern Front
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Aug. 24.--The Russ
forces on the northern front where
the Germans began their big often
sive yesterday have been forced back
under the pressure Of the heavy drive
launched by the Teutons. The Ger.
man artillery kept up a withering fire
and hurled the Russians from their
positions, the retreat being made in
disorder.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT ARRESTED
Wanted On Suspicion Of Being Q Ger
man Spy and Hold For
Investigation

SAB FraHcisco. Aug. 2a.-Boris D.
Laskine. who sets up the claim Of be-
Ing Russian dplcmst, was arrested
here today on the arrival Of tho trans
Pacific steamer by the Federal au.
thorities and held as a German spy.
He had q Russian passport and
$4,000 in cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
WILL COMPLETE FREMONT
THERE AGAIN TODAY
Senator Phelan Announces That He
Has Secured Reversal Of Deeision
to Abandon Camp
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-Senater
Phelan announced today that work on
Camp Fremont at Palo Alto would be
resumed at once and would be used
for training national guardsmen as
Originally intended. 1t is not known
what arrangement has been made by
the government for the sanitary de-
mands of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
ITALIANS STILL GAINING
(Ry Associated Press}

Rome, Aug. 24.-The war office an
nounces that further gains have been
made on the northern and southern
wings. The prisoners number over
10000. The enemy lost during the
first two days 10000 in killed.
wounded and prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
BATTLE WITH StACKERS
DRAFT EVADERS SHOW FIGHT
AND SHOOTING STARTS
Five Men Were Captured While Three
~ Made Their Escape
(Ry Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Aug. 2%.-Dstails o.
q pitched battle between the deputy
United States marshal and band Of
alleged drsft eyaders were made pub
lie today when five men were brought
In fcxaa ihssring. They were all Ital.
ians\ and showed fight whom the offi'
GERS approached them, and began to
shoot, Five were arrested but three
escaped. The arrests were made near
Sausilitis.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
SALON|KA DEvASTEO
FIRE THERE LEAVES MANY
HOMELESS
Three Enemy Airplanes Dropped
Bombs While the City
= Wss Burning : =
tBy Associated Press)

London. Aug. 24.--Details Of the
Sslonika fire show that 10000 persons
are homeless and that the loss Of prop.
erty is enormous. There is scarcity
Of water and food. The refugees are
on the borders Of the town.
Three enemy airplanes dropped bombs
on the town while it was burning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
MILLIONS FOR SHIPS
1870 MORE TO BE BUILT BY THE
GOVERNMENT
Estimates Sent to McAdOO on Which to
Base Estimates for Appro.
priations
(By Associated Prees)

Washington, Aug. 24.-The govern
ment's policy Of building ships has
been demonstrated as sincere and Ia
reaching, when the program wss "a.
nounced this morning. It provides Tor
1870 vessels of q total tonnage 81
7,96s,o00. The shipbuilding figures
wore revealed in the estimates of the
shipping board sent to Secretary Nc
Adoo on which to base his request for
the new billion dollar appropriation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES

Correspondence, Of Associated Press)
Mexico City, Aug. 24.-To aid in
the effort to make good the shortage
of corn throughout Mexico, the Con-
stitutional Railway lines have reduced
the freight rates on corn imported
from the United States thirty per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
DOUBLING AMMUNITION
Loss of Tanker Campana Results in
this Move
nv Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 24.--Since the
loss Of the tanker Campana, due to
a shortage Of ammunition, the supply
Of shells has been doubled on all mer-
chant ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
GOMPERS CONFERS WITH PRES.
IDENT
Laid What He Called "LabOr's Just
Grievances" Before
Him
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 24--Ssmuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, confArrsd with
tho President today and laid before
him what he called "labor's Just grie-
vauees." He was assured that the
rights Of labor would be cared for.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
BIG SALVAGE AWARD

Correspondence Of Associatsd Y1ssse
London. Aug. 24--The sdmirslty
court swsrded $382.760 for ssivins
the steamer San Onofre which got in.
to difficulties In the ice-fsilds u tn
North Aslsntic In March, 1916.
The steamer Ashtabula which a..
sisted h ths salvags wss awsxdsl
$lS2,750 and the San Grecorlo s1ko~
900. u i
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-24
1899 PRISONERS TAKEN
French Make Big Record on the Yer.
dun Front Once More
(Ry Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. 24.-The number Of
prisoners taken by the French on the
Verdun offensive has reached 1889
with twenty-four cannon and 200 ma
chine guns. The French also took a
fortified position north Of Miramont
farm.