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Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
PLAN RED CROSS
FUND CAMPA PA|CN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF
WORKERS IN GREAT CAUSE.
WANT $4,000 IN WEEK
"DIME A DAY" TO BE SLOGAN
FOR SENEN-DAY DRIVE.
Ballot Boxes to Be Placed at Points
of Vantage ThrOught the Val
ley Next Monday.

Plans for the great Red Cross drive
in Imperial Valley all next week were
outlined to a general meeting Of the
members of the county chapter at its
Headquarters in Sixth street last
light.
A minimum of $4,000 has been set
rs the figure which the Valley chap
ter must raise as its share of the
rational $l0O,0O0,00O fund for relief
work to be subscribed between June
IS and 25, which has been designated
hy President Wilson IS Red Cross
week.
Determined that Imperial Valley
shall not be backward in its obligation,
the Valley chapter is organizing COM
m;ttees and teams to carry out its
work on methodical lines. The cam
raign will he in charge of A. l.. Rich
rcond, who last night announced that
Roscoe Porter, Give v;ire" organizer,
will be campaign manager.
Campaign Mapped Out.
The feature of the campaign as
mapped out by Messrs. Richmond and
Porter is "dime day" subscription
plan. They have arranged with Coun-
ty Clerk Cook to Place ballot boxes
in prominent places throughout the
county, into which every man, woman
end child will he asked to deposit q
"dime a day'-at least, a dime a day
IF the population of the Valley would
deposit a dime a day for the period
Of the campaign, the committee fig
ures that Imperial Valleys allotment
would be oversubscribed several times
But, while all persons in the Valley
will not be reached, those who cal
probably will go better than "dime
day." An exhortation of the cam
paign committee is Stuff the ballo'
oXes."
This feature of the campaign is a
deviation of that mapped out by the
Tacific Coast division headquarters
but is expected to prove effective. Nh
Richmond said last night that in other
respects the campaign idea mapped
cut by the Pacific division headquar.
ters, with the exception of daily "get
together" luncheons of the campaign
workers, will be followed.
H1' Growth of Work. -
James w. Glassford, chairman oi
the executive committee, who presid
ed at the meeting last night, report
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
NO SUDDEN RISE
IN THE COLORADO
ENGINEER LOOKS FOR A STEADY
RUNOFF THIS SUMNER
NOT OVER 100000 FEET
PRESENT LEVEES WILL TAKE
CARE OF WATER.
Gradual Rise in the River Began Yes
terday and Is Being Viewed
Without Alarm.

present indications are that there
will be no damaging flood on the Colo
rado river this year." said Consulting
Engineer Anderson Of the Irrigation
District this morning.
1T appears to me tnat the rise OF
the Colorado and the consequent run
eff will be gradual. j do not think
the discharge at Yuma will be over
100000 second-feet at ary time"
Earlier in the year Dr.. Elwood Mead
and other irrigation authorities were
CT the opinion that the floods in the
river this year would exceed those of
other recent years, and that the Dis
t1'ict must prepare for extraordinary
high water. These predictions nave
been overturned by the observations
along both the headquarters of the
Colorado and at Needles, Yuma, Han
Ions and Volcano Lake, and by the
ehavior of the river in the past month.
Chief Weather Forecaster Branden-
burg of Denver estimated that the
snowfall on the Colorado river wa
tershed was Is per cent greater than
last year. The highest water expert
enced here was in the summer of 1914,
when the levees broke at Volcano lake
and the discharge at Yuma exceeded
100000 secondfeet.
The remarkable fall Of the river
during the past ten days was chee<ed
today, according to Manager Paris of
the Irrigation District and a gradual
rise of the river is looked for during
the nXet two or three weeks.
At Needles today the gauge showed
a tenth of foot rise over the gauge
of yesterday, 1913 feet. Four or five
days will elapse before this rise will
be noted at Yuma, which now regis
ters PIT feet, as against 21.8 feet
Yesterday. At Hanlon Heading the
gauge yesterday was 1927 feet.
Despite their belief that the water
will do no harm this year the Irriga-
ton district officials are busily en-
gagged in dumping tons of rock onto
the levees.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
'|CACHO MINUS YOUTHS
LONELY PRECINCT HAS NO REG
ISTRATiONS.
Total for County Is Now 1904 Men,
Twenty-one Coming in
Since June 5.

1t was discovered yesterday by
County Clerk Cook that the rea-
son why the Pichacho registration
precinct did not send in the re-
suits of registration on June
was that there were no registra-
tiOns at PicachO-nO young men
between the ages of Il and 81.
There are plenty of Yuma In
dian squaws in this precinct, but
not a young buck in the place.
red or white" said a lacOnic
PicachO resident, chance visitor
in this city, today. He himself is
" years old. He said that when
the registration clerks called for
signers of cards, not a man put
in an appearance, and the clerks,
bored to death waiting for a pos
sible eligible, got out a deck of
cards.
There have been 81 registration
at the county clerks office since
June 5, making the grand total
for the county 1904.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
DYNAMITE IS EXPLODED
TEN TONS OF EXPLOSIVE LET GO
AT HANLON'S.
Side of Pilot Knob Knocked Off for
Us in Protecting Levees Along
the Alamo Channel.

Ten tons of dynamite, exploded by
electricity troy safe distance, tore
down the site of Pilot Knob moutain
near Hanlon Heading, Sunday after
noon, covering a distance horizontally
OF $50 feet.
The work was done under the su-
pervision of the engineers of the I'M
perial Irrigation District, and was for
the purpose Of supplying rock for
r:prapping along the Volcano Lake
levees, and building new weir.
Engineer Ferrish estimates that 50,-
coo cubic yard or rock were loosened
by the explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
DEADLOCK IN
CHINA CRISIS
PRESIDENT SEEKS TO DISMISS
CHINESE PARLIAMENT.
RIGHT IS UNCERTAIN
ENGLISHMAN ADVISES PRESI-
DENT AGAINST DISSOLUTION.
Professor Ariga, japanese Adviser,
Urges President to Dissolve the
Body, as He Has the Right.
(Ry ASSociated Press)

(Ry ASSociat ed PreSS)
Pekin, June lathe situation here
today remains in deadlock.
The president is endeavoring to
procure the countersignature of Ii
Ching Hsi to mandate for the dis
solution of parliament.
Ii Ching Hsi was nominated as pre-
r1ier last month, but refused to ac-
cept the station. Acting Premier WI
Ting Fang declined to countersign the
decree.
The democratic party which has been
supporting President Iii Yuan Hung,
is now deserting him owing to his
failure to take strong action. DR..
George Morrison, British subject,
and general adviser to the president,
Urged him to retain parliament, as the
world would never believe that he dis
solved it from legal motive, but rath-
er through fear of Chang Hsun.
Professor Ariga, Japanese advisor
to the president, gave contrary ad-
vice, saying:
"You have right to dismiss paria-
ment legally, since yon called it into
being"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
Fl CENTRIC LEADS
IN SCHOOL PUPILS
CITY MORE THAN HUNDRED
AHEAD OF OTHERS.
JUMP IN POPULATION
COUNTY SUPERTNTENDEN AS
SEMBLES YEARS FIGURES.
CalexicO and Brawley Running Race
for Second Place in School
Enrolment Total.

Figures of school enrolment in El
Centro for the year 191617, as totaled
by County Superintendent Shibley, re-
fleet the satisfactory increase in popu-
laton of this city.
The average daily attendance du-
ling 1856 was 563. During the last
year it was 627, a gain of over II
per cent. AS the school children rep
resent but II per cent of the popula-
ten, ordinarily, it is believed that El
Centre gained almost 1000 persons in
TIE twelve months.
Figures for other cities in the Val
ley have not been tabulated, with the
exception of CaleXico, which shows
an even greater percentage of growth
The average daily attendance for the
year just past in that city is 524
while during the year before it was
but 1913. Brawley and Calexico are
running neck and neck, figuratively
in population, according to the COM
Iilation of school attendance data.
The county superintendent office
is busy compiling reports of the schoo
year, and is taking care of the "peaE
lead" of work in the office, whicr
comes at this time of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
LONG VACATION
IN HIGH SCHOOLS
PROJECT TO PROLONG VACATION
CONSIDERED.
PUT BOYS IN FIELDS
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE BEHIND
THE WORK PLAN.
Proposed to Wait Until Crops Are
Harvested Before Converting
Schools for Fall Term.
(Ry Associated Press)

San Francisco, June 12.-There is n
possibility that the $4,000 High School
boys of the state will have their sum-
mer vacation indefinitely prolonged,
Instead of returning to their books
on August /, it may be well into
September, or even October, before
they are called to report at their
classes.
Submits Plan.
A plan has been submitted to the
San Francisco school board by Judge
Thomas F. Graham, chairman of the
County Council of Defense, whereby
ligh school boys will lie permitted to
60 to the country and help harvest the
crops and yet be given tn sr credits
the same as though they were at
tending school.
At the same time the plan was sub
mitter to Dean Thomas F. Hunt OF
the Agricultural COLLEGE of the Uni
versity of California, and it will late:
be presented to Governor Stephens.
Members of the council expressed
the belief that the safe harvesting of
the bumper crops this fall depends
to large extent upon the success
of Judge Graham's plan.
Many farmers have written to the
local council as the result of similar
suggestion made by Judge Graham
some weeks ago. There was ouch
complaint following this suggestion
however, on the score that the boys
would lose their school credits.
Under Judge Graham's plan, how
ever, the vacation period would be
extended for several weeks-or I'M
til the crops are all harvested-and
those boys who assist in the work
shall receive the usual credits.
Farmers have laid stress upon the
Importance of having the boys remain
with them until tn ecrops are all IN
They say it would be big mistake
to send them boys, have them depeno
upon the boys, and then have then
taken away in the midst of the har,
vest. . .f..5
The schools of San Francisco oper
on August /. The real harvesting doe
not commence until well along in Sep
tcmber. If the boys left the farms
on August /, the farmers say, the
crops would rot in the fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
s. P OFFICIALS
WANT TO ASSIST
CALL MEETING OF ASSOCIATED
CHAMBERS COMMERCE.
WORKING TOGE THEIR
GATHERING FRIDAY NIGHT AT
BARBARA WORTH.
Proposed to Place Exhibits of Val
ley Products at Points on
the Railroad.

General Freight Agent Clapp and
Superintendent Whalen, of the South
ern Pacific, will meet with repre-
scntatives of the Associated Cham
bers Of Commerce of the Valley at
tie Barbara Worth hotel Friday even
ing for the purpose Of planning the
advancement of valley interests in
Eubicity, exhibits, and aid in getting
the immense 1917 crop of food stuffs
t. market.
Chairman Seymour # the Associat-
ed Chambers, will call meeting of
the representatives, urging attendance
Of good proportions ct meeting
fraught with so many important pro-
jccts.
1t is proposed by Messrs. Clapp
and Whalen to place exhibits Of
valley products at various stations
along the line of the Southern Pacific
in California if the chambers will as
s-mble the products, and to distribute
illustrated descriptive matter of the
Valley at various points.
The Southern Pacific recognizes the
Valley branch as the richest on its
entire system, and desi,es to further
cooperate with the people Of the val
ley for its advancement.
The new plans for the San Diego
& Arizona road will Oe discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12

Cd on the growth of the Red Cross
wcrk in the Valley He tod of the
organization of auXiliaries and
branches at Brawley, Heber, Holtville
ard Seeley, and added that Calipatria
would organize on Friday night and
that Bard, in Imperial county on the
Colorado river, would form an auxil-
iary to the Valley chapter soon.
Mrs. Leroy Holt, delegate to the
campaign meeting, hello in Los Ange-
les recently, quoted one of the high
Officers of the Pacific division as say
irg the Valley chapter had perfected
its organization and gotten under way
il businesslike manner, quicker and
better than any other chapter in the
Western jurisdiction.
Encouraging Talks.
Talks were also made by DR.. Gran
dali, president of the Holtville aux
iiiary; Mrs. Cummings, representing
Heber auxiliary; J. E. Davis, chair
man OF the finance committee; Mrs.
Niolette Campbell, also a member o.
the finance committee, and Mr.. Rich
,nond, and Verne Bishop, chairman of
the military relief committee. Mr..
bishop said that an instructress would
arrive here from Los Angeles tomor-
row to outline the sewing work to be
done here. Mr.. Bishop also asked
Tor the names of the women who de-
sned to enroll in the other Red Cross
classes to be organized.
1t was announced thai demonstra-
tor from the Los Angeles headquar-
ters would be here Wednesday to give
demonstrations in surgical dressings.
DR.. Crandall of Holtville reported
on the Holtville branch. He said that
holtville had 100 members up to the
present date.
Mrs. w. S. Cummings told of the
Heber branch. Heber has twenty-five
members and expects the full allot-
ment soon.
Mrs. Leroy Holt reported that the
Los Angeles headquarters told he;
that the Imperial Valley association
had gone about the work in more
systematic way than any other.
Mr.. Richmond gave the Red Cross
large number of chairs and flags.
The material is here to make the pa
jamas for injured soldiers and anyone
lqho wishes to help is cordially invited
Mr.. Solomon will have his tailor cut
cut all the suits.
/ ,CaleNico alone has promised $4,000
| for the Red Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
FREE SPUDS TO NEEDY.
Generous Valley Rancher Gives New
Potatoes for the Needy.

A large quantity of new potatoes,
grown in the Imperial Valley, has been
donated by a prominent rancher here
for the alleviation of the wants Of
poor families in FL Centre and imme-
dis4te environs.
The spuds have been placed at the
disposal Of Mrs. A. w. Swanson, 52}
Vine street. Anyone knowing fami-
lies in need, and anyone who is willing
to cooperate with this worthy cause
or donate an auto for the purpose Of
distribution, please notify Mrs. Swan
son, Phone 1861.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
BULLETIN.
(By Associated Press)

Athens, June liking Con-
stantine has abdicated in favor of
his son, Prince Alexander.
His abdicatiOn is great VIC
tory for the Entente Allies. Con-
stantine had promised his wife, a
sister of the Kaiser, that during
his reign Greece would never be
at war with Germany.
The new king is said to lean
toward the Entente and its aims.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
AMERICAN SHIP is SUNK
OIL TANKER PFTRO-
LITE IS SUBM ARMED
Two Eoat,Cads of Sailors, With Mate,
Are Missing, After Encoun-
ter in the Atlantic.
(By Associated PreSS)

Washington, June 12.--The Ameri-
can steamer Petroite was sunk yes
terday by German Submarine. Con-
auar reports said that one boat with
eighteen men, the third mate and chief
engineer, had been landed, and that
two boats with an unStated number
OF men were missing The time and
pace of attack We're not stated.
The Patrolite was a tanker of 3700
tons, owned by the Standard Oil Com
piny of New York. She carried a
crew of 38.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
nTRMAN PLOT IN KANSAS CITY
(By Associat ed Press)

Kansas City, June PA wide
range of developments. linked with a
possible nationwide plot engineered
by German agents, is promised by
federal authorities here. Numerous
arrests will probably soon be re-
Vealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
HAWAII PATRIOTIC.

San Francisco, June IA liner
arriving at California port brought
Sc, 5000 in cash subscriptions to the
Liberty loan from the people of the
Hawaiian islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
MANY AIR RAIDS
GERMAN SEAPLANES ATTACK
RUSSIAN HARBOR. g
Violent Artillery Battle Fought in the
Aisne Region on the West
ern Front.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, June 12.-German seaplanes
Yesterday attacked the Russian bases
stuated on the Baltic and destroyed
portions of military buildings, infiict-
ine much damage on the enemy.
Operations on the British front
consisted solely of raids on both sides
of the Neuve Chapel!e line, east of
Armentieres and in the Ypres re-
gion.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
MANY AEROPLANES LOST.
(By Associated Press)


Berlin, June 12.-The English cav
airy advanced againsc the German
lines east Of Messines ringe, on the
Belgian front, but only remnants re-
turned. During May the Germans
lost 70 aeroplanes while the Entente
lest 262.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26

Make a list OF requirements such
as beauty, comfort, convenience
horsepower and the like.
Overland has won the verdict of
over 100000 owners after a
comparison Of such items.
IF this is not enough to convince
you, then Judge your Overland
by what you cannot see.
You cannot see the accuracy, the
minute care, nor the patient
pcrfecting that are pracuced
in Willys-OverIand manufactur-
ing methods. .a
But you may know that these
fbings are definite Willys-Over-
land accomplishments-elsc it
would never have been possible
for Us to market those 100000
cars.
Zou cannot see the quality IA the
matarials-the scientific reasons
f9r designs, nor the proven
superiority Of every part and
principle,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26

Your garden viii need water. We
non & DUfTa-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-05
Local Court, Daughters
Of Isabella, Hold Their
Semi Annual Initiation

The local Court of st. Anne, Daugh-
tiers Of Isabella, took in a class of ten
including Miss Kelley of Detroit, Mimi,
as the only one residing outside Far
go, at its semi -annual initiation, held
Monday afternoon and evening In the
K. c. hall. The local team put on the
degree work most satisfactorily, UNI
der the direction of Mrs. c. o. Smith,
Fargo, district deputy. The work was
completed at o'clock, after which the
members, initiates and friends Of both
sat down to a three course banquet
served in the K. c. dining hall. The
tables were decorated with the organi-
zation's colors. purple and gold, bas-
kets of marigolds and fern leaves
adjoining them. The basket handles
were tied with purple tulle. Covers
were laid for ninety.
After the banquet there was q pleas
ing program, of the following features:
Prayer, Father Egan; chorus. Ameri-
ca; welcoming address. Mrs. C. o.
Our New Members Miss Steger, Of the
Moorhead normal school; response,
Miss Kelley, Detroit; piano solo, Miss
Reatrict Hughes, Fargo; reading, Miss
Lucy Curran, Moorhead; talk, Ideals
of the Order, Father Ryan, Fargo;
chorus, Star Spangled Banner; and
closing with prayer by Father Egan.
The local Daughters are greatly
pleased with the successful way in
which their program was carried out.
They will hold their regular business
meeting Wednesday evening, at 1880
o'clock in the K. G. hail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-05
SEARCHING FOR
KIDNAPPED BOY
Springfield Citizens viii
Comb Ozark Mountains
For Outlaw Gang
NV .Associated Press.l

Springfield, Mo-, June 5.-Into the
Ozark mountains last night went
searchers for the missing Lloyd Keet,
IA months old son of j. Holland Keet,
wealthy Springfield banker. Citizens
OF Springfield and the surrounding
country hope to discover the hiding
place of those held responsible for the
abduction OF the Keet baby.
The Ozark mountains hold SPRING
field in a tight embrace. For many
miles they extend in all directions,
heavily timbered and sparsely inhabit-
ed. In years past, Moonshiners, bands
OF thieves and olders held their
rendezvous in the almost inaccessible
backwoods. But of recent years the
law has reigned throughout the hills,
the mountaineers feud seemed to have
ceased and Springfield had no fear OF
those who live in the hills.
The keet kidnapping, however, has
aroused the fear that the former
haunts Of lawbreakers might again
become the lairs of abduction bands
and believing that perhaps such a band
has established itself near at hand,
citizens Of Springfield met yesterday
and determined to carry out a thorough
search.
The other outstanding developments
of the days search for the missing
baby was the growing conviction that
Mr.. Keet had determined to play q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-05
RAISE IN RATES WOULD
ADD TO COST OF NEAT
Livestock Shipper Teatifies In Hear.
ing Before Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Washington, June 5.-The nations
annual meat bill would be increased
more than SS,00O,000 by the fifteen per
cent freight rate increase sought by
the railroads, S. III. Cowan, represent
ing the National Livestock Shippers
Protective league, yesterday told the
interstate commerce commission.
THE increased freight on live
stock" said Mr.. Cowan, would add
between. $4,000, 900 and $9,000,0 900 to
the earnings of the carriers. Eventual
ly the consumer would have to foot
the bill.
Because of. local weather condi-
tions, cattle on the ranges often have
to be shipped from one grazing sec
ton to another, and back again. With
one animal being freighted perhaps
four times, rates are a considerable
factor in the price Of meat to the ulti-
mate consumer" -... H
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-05
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Chicago Corporations Are Buying
Liberty Bonds for Employees.
tBy Associated Press.l

-
Chicago, June 5.-A number of,
large corporations here are buying
Liberty Loan bonds to give employees
at the annual Christmas celebration
In lieu of the customary bonuses,
These annual distributions amount to-
millions of dollars in Chicago.
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matters, Mrs. Guttormson will later
visit in Fargo. E
A tea at which the members of the
supplies committee Of the local Red
Cross chapter were guests, was held
by the members of the Woman'sI
auxiliary to the Y. NJ c. A. followingl
a business meeting at the association
building Monday afternoon.
A large delegation of members OF
Mecca chapter, Order of Eastern Star,
chapter meeting in Grand Forks,
June 81 and %. This meeting will
follow the grand lodge session of the
Masons, which will convene there the
first three days of that week.
Instead of Thursday evening, as
previously announced, the Fargo coll
lege senior class play. Mr.. Bob, will
be given Saturday afternoon, as part
of the regular class day exercises.
The Ladies' Aid society Of St. Pauls
Lutheran church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Ristvedt, 500 First street north.
%
The regular meeting of the local p.
E. o. chapter was held Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. e. d. Angel.
Mrs. z. M. Crime and Mrs. r. p. Blake
gave excellent reports of the recent
- 4. AaaII -
Beach last week, which they attended.
The meeting Of tha chapter last even-
ing was the last until next fall
A pleasing musical event of this
evening will be the recital to be given
by intermediate and advanced classes
of the Fargo Conservatory OF music, in
have part on the program, to which
the public is as usual cordially invit-
ed.
The wedding of Miss Ruth M. Fetch
err, of Mapleton, and Clifford Ash took
place Monday afternoon at the home
of the bridegroom's parents, in Minot,
N. D. Mr.. and Mrs. Ash will reside
in Minot, where the former is a, pros
porous young business man. The couple
have friends in Fargo.
Miss Beulah Amidon, of Fargo. began
her series of suffrage campaign speech
es in Minnesota, Monday. Her open
ing address was given at Minneapolis.
and will be repeated in many sections
of that state. Miss Amidon is CAM
paigning in behalf of federal suffrage
as a war measure, and on July II will
speak at the. annual meeting Of the
Minnesota branch of the National
Woman's party, in st. Paul "A tea 10
planned in her honor following this
meeting.
Mrs. Adolph Bowman and children,
Of Moorhead, arrived home this morn
ing from weeks visit with relatives
In the vicinity OF Hawley. MINI.