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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
EFFORTS
TO GET LABOR
STATE HOUSING COMMISSION is
HERE INVESTIGATING.
WANT A GUARANTEE
SAY MEXICANS SHOULD BE $500
PER DAY.
Labor Agent Davenport Sees His
Plans Temporarily Defeated by
State Officials Now Here.

Members of the State Housing Com
mission have helc up at least tempo
rarily, plans of Labor Agent Daven-
port to bring 1000 imported Mexicans
here to pick cotton.
The commission has wired Wash
ington to refuse the plea of Imperial
Valley farmers for laoorers until the
farmers here guarantee the Mexicans
ia minimum of $500 per day and erect
houses or liveable tents for them.
Four members Of, the housing COM
mission are here now investigating
the situation in the valley, with a
view Of determining just how many
workers are needed, what the rate of
pay is, and what are the housing con-
ditions. ,A. ~
Davenport arrived here Saturday
night and left this morning after
hearing that the United States I'm.
migration department was ready tt
grant the necessary permission t.
ship the laborers here upon proper
Representations by him that they
would be cared for in the valley.
The county labor agent had made
all arrangements for the shipping OF
the MeXicans here when a message
from Washington held up negotia
ltions. Then Mr.. Davenport found that
the State immigration and Housing
Commission had put in it's bill" He
held an interview with members of
the commission and found them dis
itinctly hostile to the attempt to bring
Mexicans to the valley. The men,
bers held the view that Imperial val
ley had plenty Of labor; that cotton
laborers were forced to sleep out in
the fields, and that they could only
make $3.50 a day at picking cot
ton.
Coates & Williamson have already
brought carload of SO Mexicans
here, and more of the men have beer
sent. 1t is believed that Mr.. Daven.
port will clear matters today and ar.
range for the shipment of hundreds
more. AS yet, however, he has re.
ceived money for the transportation
Of less than 100 of the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
FOOD CAMP PA|GN
MAY FALL SHORT
or SMALL QUOTA
QUESTION PATRIOTISM OF I'M
PERIAL VALLEY WOMEN.
EXTEND Cal MP AIG N
FOOD PLEDGE SEEK ERS WILL
WORK SEVERAL MORE DAYS.
County Quota of 4245 Will Not Be
Reached Unless Considerable Work
Is Done, Says the Chairman.

Are Imperial Valleys women as pa
triotic as its men?
This question is being asked among
the campaigners for food conservation
pledges who have been at work for
week to secure the county's quota
of 4245 pledges, assigned to this coun-
ty by the San Francisco division of
the national campaign.
Although the various committees
stationed in the cities Of the valley
have not made complete reports to
G.. E. Scott, chairman of the county
campaign, it appears from those re-
turns already made that the county
has fallen far short of its quota.
Mr.. Scott probably will receive per-
mission today to extend the length of
the campaign few days longer in a
final effort to bring the number of
pledges up to the quota assigned the
county.
Imperial county's men did splen-
didly in subscribing to the Liberty
Loan" said Mr.. Scott this morning,
"and it is up to the women now to
get behind their end of the war work
and fight their share of the battle in
the home"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
WRECK ON HIGHWAY
TWO FORD CARS COME TOGETH.
Err NEAR BRAWLEY MAIN.
Identity Of Owners Of Cars Which
COllided Last Night Is
Unknown.

Two Ford cars came together on
the Ell Centro-San Diego highway last
night, near the bridge over the Braw-
ley main canal. Both were put out
of commission, one of them for all
time, it seemed to passersby this
morning.
A rancher in the vicinity says that
two women occupants of on eof the
cars were carried into another ma
chine which was passing and hurried
away in the direction of Ell Centre.
Later Edgar Bros. received call for
q tow car to be used in getting one
of the machines to Ell Centro. They
did not learn the owners name.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
KING DONATES.
Gives Purchasing Headquarters Old
Family Heirlooms.

Correspondence of Associated Press)
Munich, Oct. 27.-The King of Ba-
varia's contribution to the "Gold Pur-
chasing Headquarters" of his empire,
which is buying up old family hear
looms, jewels of all kinds and precious
metal and stones, is a clustre of 800
pearls, which have a total value of a
little over 100000. The king already
has turned in diamonds, rubies and
other stones worth $25,OO0.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
ELK'S SHOW ARRIVES
STATE STREET BLOCK is BUSY
SCENE TODAY.
Monkeys, Ponies, Ferris Wheel and
Many Shows Being Prepared
for the Carnival.

State street, between Fourth and
Fifth streets, this morning was a
scene of busy confusion, as the car
nival company. employed for the Elks'
charity event of this week, were set
ting up their tents, ferris wheels and
exhibits.
The entire block will be closed to
traffic during the week, while the va
rious shows in the carnival will line
both sides of the street for the entire
block. The large archway at the en-
trance of the grounds was completed
this morning.
The grounds will be. opened tomor-
row for the first time and will remain
open afternoons and evenings through
out the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
RI;AD THEM TODAY

You may he one 0f a dOy-
en- people 10 whom one Of
tOday's Classified "Ads" IL
the most important thing
printed In this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Powder Plant Lets Go Near
Pittsburg.
(By Associated Press)

Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-Two were killed
and fifty injured in an explosion of
aluminium powder at the plant of the
United States Aluminium Company at
New Kensington. The explosion is
declared to have been accidental.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
Mrs. Belmont Visits Front.

IBy ASSOCIateu PFeSS1
American Training Camp, France,
Nov. 5.-Mrs. August Belmont, who
is touring Eastern France collecting
material for the spring Red Cross
campaign, visited American headquar-
ters today. She is the first American
woman most of the United States
troops have seen since coming to
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
FOOD IS FROZEN
CHICAGO FOOD ADMlNISTRA
TION DISCOVERS WASTE.
Railroad Yards the Scene Of Waste of
Several Hundred Carloads at
Behest Of Spectators.
nv Associated Pressl

Chicago, Nov. 5.-That food specu-
lators are behind the systematic was
tage of food products in the railroad
yards here was the statement made
today, when it was revealed that sew
eral hundred carloads Of food pro-
ducts had been allowed to freeze and
rot in cars.
The food administration is seeking
the drastic punishment Of the persons
guilty of the waste. An investigation
was begun today with view to trac-
ing the abandonment of the food.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
H|MDU-MEX|CAN WEDDING
MELTING POT FIGURES IN A
QUEER ALLIANCE.
Eighteen. Year.Old SenOrita of Holt
vile Becomes Bride of an
East Indian.

CARRIED in all the hymeneal accou-
trements which she could readily car
ry in trip about the city, Alyandrina
Cardena, aged l8, who drifted across
the line from Sonora, today blushing-
ly admitted the soft impeachment
that she would be the bride Of Albert
Joe, Hindu rancher Of the Holtville
district. 3sWyN
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
SUSPENSION Of
IMMIGRATION
LAW ASKED.
SECTIONS OF LAW THAT PRE-
VENT SECURING OF LABOR.
SEEK MEXICAN LABOR
LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX ES
ACTIVE PART IN MOVE.
Crops Are Endangered by Shortage
of Labor That Mexicans Would
Relieve if Permitted.

Los Angeles county is joining Inn
perial county in an attempt to pre-
vail upon Congress to suspend with
out reservation, until the end of the
war, those sections of the immigra-
of relieving the serious labor short
age now threatening imperial county
as we'll as the entire Pacific coast.
The Los Angeles County Council of
Defense has approved the findings OF
the Trask committe on labor, and has
adopted resolution that the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce cooper
ate with the committee in their ef-
forts in this direction.
1t was also resolved that "this coun
Gil is in favor of the enforcement OF
such housing conditions as shall be
sufficient to properly conserve the
health and bodily comfort of laborers
that may come to our country, but we
do not believe that the same facilities
are necessary for temporary labOrers
as are now Or should be provided for
permanent residents in congested ur-
ban districts"
Text of Report.
In his report, Chairman Trask
said:
/ Mexican labor is indispensable to
keep up the cotton, beet sugar and
bean production, and to maintain the
transportation line sin the Pacific
states, for the reason that it is inn
of any other kind of labor to care for
the crops and maintain the roadbeds
Of the railroads.
"The Pacific states product two
thirds of the beet sugar produced in
the United States, and large per-
centage of the beans and long staple
cotton. The increased production of
beets, beans and cotton was under
taken in patriotic response to the
call of the government, but the nor
NAL supply of labor was cut off by
two operative causes:
First, the departure of Mexicans
to Mexico as result of the German
/. w. W. conspiracies.
Second, the recent amendment to
the immigration Act, which has pro-
hibited the entrance of Mexicans into
the United States.
wages have no relations to this
shortage of labor. because offers of
increase do not attract other classes
of labor.
'The railroad roadbeds are deteri-
Grating as a result of the insufficient
cy of labor, the whole country being
thus affected by this handicap on pro-
duction of food, cotton and transpor-
tatlon upkeep, so vitally important to
the successful prosecution of the war.
/. Had it not been for the suspension
Of the immigration Act under certain
restrictions permitting importation of
MeXicans, there would have been Sc
rious losses on the part of the bean.
cotton an sugar industries. The gov
ernment has shown it's earnest desire
TO cooperate by continuing the sus-
pension of this act the restrictions
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
BAN DUNNING LETTERS.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Nov. 5.-The Ma
tional Association Of Credit Men,
meeting here. today, launched a
campaign for the suppression of
millions Of unnecessary letters
from merchants to patrons urg-
ing payment of accounts. Firms
which make a practice Of turn
ing over their bad accounts to
lawyers, who flood the
mails with threatening letters,
came in for severe scorching.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
RUSSIANS BATTLE TURKS.
Drive the SOutherns From First Line
Advanced Trenches.
(By Associl.ed Press)

Petrograd, Nov. 5.-Because of the
have driven the Turks from their first
line and have advanced to the third
line in some places. They have cap
tnred much booty in the region Of the
Black Sea coast, the war office an
nOunced.
Princess Pats Make Capture.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
SUPREME COURT DECREE.
States Contract Labor Law Not In
tended for Seamen.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 5.-The Supreme
court has upheld federal DEGREES that
the contract labor law was not intend
ed to apply to seamen. Paul Schar-
renberg, San Francisco labor leader,
sued the Dollar Steamship Company
for penalties fo alleged violation of
the act.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
RELEASE SAILORS
DENMARK REGARDS GERMAN
SAILORS AS SHIPWRECKED.
Those Who Escaped After Sinking of
Cruiser Marie Proceed
to Berlin.
CRy Associated Press)

London, Nov. 5-A Copenhagen cor
respondent says that the German sail
ors from the auxiliary cruiser Marie,
the sinking of which the British an
nounced on Saturday, will not b elm
termed in Denmark, as they are re-
garded as shipwrecked. Nine of them
have gone to Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
PERSHING AND LLOYD-GEORGE.
Two Big Men Meet and Exchange
Observations.
(BX Associated PreSSl

Paris, Nov. 5.-Lloyd-G George had a
long interview with General Pershing
before leaving for Rome. General
Pershin gcame from headquarters es-
pecially to meet the premier Field
Marshal Haig was present also.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
SAY ROADS FACE BANKRUPTCY,
Counsel for Railroads Are Making
Tall Claims.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 5.-Reopening of
the request for a Is per cent rate
advance before the Interstate Com
merce Cmmission here was marked by
the claims of counsel for eastern rail-
roads that the transportation facili-
ties and financial stability Of the roads
were menaced by he prevailing rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
CURTAIL RED CROSS.
Short Food Supply Cuts Down POssi-
bilities Of Organization.
(By Associated Press)

ePtrograd, Nov. 5.-Because Of the
difficulty in. obtaining food and med
ical supplies, curtailment of medi-
cal activities, including the Red Cross,
has been undertaken at many head
quarters to eliminate all whose en-
ployment is not absolutely necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
AMERICAN HELPS ITALY.
Sends Equipment for Caring for the
Dead and Wounded.
(By Associated Press)

Italian Headquarters, Sunday, Nov.
5.-The first installment Of hospital
equipment provided for by American
poets and organized by H. Nelson
Gay, author living in Rome, arrived
here today. 1t consists Of so ambu-
lances, seven barrack hospitals and
thirty ten hospitals, with capacity
of more than 600 beds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
RUSSIANS TO BE KEPT HOME.
No More Will Be Allowed to Leave
Country.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Nov. 5.-The Novoe Vre-
mya has published an article purport-
ing to come from official sources, that
no more passports will be issued to
Russians who desire to leave their
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
NEW PEACE MOVE.
Austrian Emperor Visits Berlin for
Conference.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Nov. 5.-It is believed
in diplomatic circles here that the
visit Of the Austrian foreign minister
to Berlin today is possible prelirni-
nary to . new peace offer by the Cen
raj powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
GRANT RUMANIA LOAN.
Becames Known Today That U. S.
Had Loaned $3,000,0CO.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 5.-Coincident
with the news that the London con-
ference is considering the Rumanian
situation, it became known that the
United States had advanced $4,000, 900
to Rumania, through Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
Pay High for Pony.
(py Associated Press)

New York, Nov. 5.-The sale Of
King Largo for $4,000 is said to be
the highest price ever paid for a Shet-
land pony, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
To Raise Four Million.
(By Associated Press,

Washington, Nov. "a national
campaign has been begun to raisc
S4,O0O,O00 for war camp community
recreation service and to provide
wholesome surroundings for mfn In
communities adjacent to military
camps. =
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
Typos Ratify Bond Purchase.

Imperial Valley Typographical
Union No. TOT at its meeting yes
terday ratified the action of its ex-
ecutive committee in purchasing a
Liberty Bond for the organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
Princess Pats Make Capture.
(By Associated Press)

Montreal, Nov. 5.-Private advices
announce that the Princess Patricia
Canadian lift infantry captured Meet
Schel in Flanders last week. 1t is Il
vital point.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
(By Associate I Press)

Copenhagen, Nov. 5.-Berlin has Of
ficially announced that a small aux
iliary cruiser was sunk by destroyers.
No other warship was missing, the re-
port said.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05
TEUTONS VICTORIOUS.
(By Associated Press)


Berlin, Nov. 5.--The Teutons have
crossed the Middle Tagliamento and
taken 5000 prisoners, advancing west
ward, the war office announces.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-05

rress liners bring qnAck results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
SHAPIRO PRESIDENT
 OF REFORM LEAGUE
State Organization of Prison Reform
 Perfected Last Night

The permanent organization of the Ala bana committee on prison reform was perfected al a meeting at Cable hall last night. and permanent officers were elect ed as follows: President, Tsadore Sha- piro; secretary, Miss Emily Miller: treas- urer, Judge w. E. Fort.
 Short talks were made by Judge H. P Hefiin, Recorder Anderton and Mrs. J. B. Chatfield of Montgomery, who is in charge of the prison reform work for the state
 The constitution for the organization provides that there shall be four classes of members: First those who pay no fees; second, contributing members, who pay $1 per year; third, sustaining mem bers, who pay s5 per year, and fourth, life members, who pay $10 per year or more. An invitation is extended to the public to join the organization and be- come members of any of the four classes desired.
 It is planned to have a branch organ ization in each county in the state and the work of organizing is to be rushed as rapidly as possible. A meeting has been called for next Friday night at Cable hall when vice president and an ad- visory committee will be chosen.
 Those who desire to become members will send their names to the secretary at the public library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Sommer Tailoring company feature Re gatta $1.5o shirts at $1oS.
 M. Well & Bro. offer 20 per cent reduc- tions on Hart schaffner & Marx clothes. Empire Fuel and Iron company feature Empire, that good coal"
 Yeatman-Baugh company offer over coats at half price.
 Rich's feature their calf shoes for men at s4
 Porters announce today as the last day of the Manhattan shirt sale.
 Saks s-Suits and overcoats at greatly reduced prices in the End of Season sale.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb-Today last day of Manhattan shirt sale.
 Watson advertises the fire sale of the stock of S. A. Williams and the Parisian. Louis Pizitz advertises Frankel System suits at S12.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
BARBER BUSHES TO DEFEND POLICEMEN
 FROM CRITICISMS
lContinued From Page FIvel

munity were aroused to the seriousness of The situation and that severe penalty should be meted out by the judges of our courts. Only a few weeks ago a citizen of one of our northern cities about half drunk ran his automobile at full speed through the business sections of that city without any damage or hurt to anyone but when called before the court of jus tice was given seven years in the state penitentiary. Of course, this seems to me rather on the other extreme, but am urging and insisting all the time that our officers be more vigilant in run ming down this class of offenders for which offenses. except in few cases, there is absolutely no excuse whatever.
 One other statement made by 'one prominent industrial man, who did not care to have his name mentioned, that the officers are employing negroes to start crap games so that raids could be made is, so far as the police force is con cerned, 8 most malicious and outrageous falsehood. I do not blame this cowardly gentleman for refusing to give his name when he made this statement if he ap- plies it to the police force, and I chal- lerge him or anyone else in the city of Birmingham to name any police officer who has suborned anyone to commit a crime in order that he might be ar rested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
K|LBY IN THE RACE ID END REGARDLESS .OF WHO MAY ENTER
Lieutenant Governor Dis cusses Issues in Com ing Campaign for
 Governor

Lieut.. Gov. Thomas E. Kilby will be in the race for governor in the pri- mary. This fact was made very plain by the lieutenant governor, who was at the Tutwiler yesterday.
 Regardless of who may enter the . race for chief executive of the state and without any. consideration of the number of prohibitionists who may subsequently, be induced to enter the . field Mr Kilby will be found in the contest until the polls close on the day of the primary That much, at least is certain.
 Concerning the possibility that l.. E. Musgrove of Jasper or Fred M Jack son of Birmingham. both well known prohibitionists, might be induced to make the race. Mir. Ki1by was silent He declined to discuss any of the possible candidates. either of the pro- h;bition or the local option forces Neither did he express any opinion re- garding the action of former Cover nor Conner in urging that Judge N ID. Denson of Opelika was the proper man to run for the office.
 T have nothing to say about the possibility of other candidates enter ing the field nor do I care to discuss the efforts being made to induce sew eral we'll known prohibitionists to en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS
Julian Eltinge-Jefferson

The advance sale of reserved seats for the appearance of Julian Eltinge in Cousin Lucy in two performances at the Jefferson is heavy and indications are for capacity houses at both perform ances, according to the management MT Eitnge. who for 10 years has been known as the greatest female impersonator on the stage, is said to wear some of the most stunning gowns ever shown here.
 His present play is Cousin Lucy" It was written by Charles Klein, who went down on the ill-fated Lusitania, and is said to be the superior in every way to 'The Fascinating Widow" in which he made positive sensation here on a for mer visit. He will appear in the new offering at the Jefferson theatre today, matinee and night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
Boston Grand Opera

The most systematic business in the world is said to be a circus, and in order that there may be no mishap these or ganizations employ what is called a twenty hour man." who travels a day ahead of the show to see that every thing is in readiness for the attraction.
 Managing Director Max Rabinoff of the BostonNational Grand Opera company has this season added a "twenty-four- hour man to his organization-whieh is the largest on the road today outside of the tented outfits. His duties are some what similar to those of the circus man. arriving in town day ahead, he brings with him a baggage car containing the production to be used in the town on the day of the engagement. together with a crew of skilled stage mechanics. After the performance at the theatre the night before the engagement these men get busy" removing three rows of seats from the auditorium to make room for the symphonic orchestra of 30 musicians They then turn their attention to the stage, where they remove every possible article, hang extra lines to hold their many scenic drops and where the dressing room ac- conmodations' are inadequate for this large company of over 175 people, it is their duty to build temporary ones.
 The company will arrive early this morning, travelling on a special tram consisting of six baggage cars, eight Pull mans and two diners.
 It is easy to realize why the minutest detail must be systematically handled by this organization, for as the old adage goes there is many slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.'' and one little slip might cost this organization performance. the expenses of which are so great that los ing one DerfOrmancp means a loss of $50O0.
 The seat sale at Cable-Shelby- Burton Music store for both the matinee per formance for Faust and the evening performance of Aida bids fair for two capacity audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-03
LEAGUE TO PROVIDE
 FREE NIGHT CLINICS

Beginning with Wednesday night and thereafter on the first and third Wednesday nights of each month, the Jefferson County Tuberculosis as sociation will hold a clinic at the dis pensary, 3l11a South Twentieth street, for the benefit of those whose work prevents them from attending the day clinics.
 All those who suspect the presence of tuberculosis, white or negro, and who are unable to pay a private phy- sician are cordially invited to utilize this opportunity when nurses and q physician will be in attendance.
 This announcement was made by Dr George Eaves, the secretary of the as sociation.