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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
POSTPONE STRIKE UNTIL
MONDAY SO AS TO GIVE
CHANCE FOR MEDIA TON
MEANTIME SUPREME
COURT MAY ANNOUNCE
ADAMSON LAW STATUS
(By United Press)

New York, March 17.-Secretary
ane issued the following statement,
which was signed by other members
of President Wilson's committee:
"At our request and out of appre-
citation of the national situation, the
Brotherhoods and the railroad man
ayers have resumed negotiations in
the hope that some adjustment may
be had so as to avoid the necessity
Of a strike.
The Brotherhoods have wired their
general chairmen requesting that ac-
ton be postponed AZ hours. Unless
prior to that time he is advised of
L, settlement, the men will leave the
service under, the authority already
given.
The postponement may allow time
for the .Adamson law decision by the
Supreme court. Both committees were
smiling when they left the conference
room.
Confidence is expressed that the
committee, with 48 hours at their
disposal, may be able to prevent
strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
COAST VISITORS
APPRECIATE
KINDNESS
San Diego Chamber of Com
merce Expresses Appre-
citation for COurtesies.

Indicating the appreciation of the
people of San Diego for the hospital
ity shown them by the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce and the people
of Imperial Valley on their visit here
last week, the following letter was
today received by Homer w. Sump-
ton, executive secretary of the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce:
"The excursionists who made the
trip to Imperial Valley last week re-
turned full of enthusiasm, inspired by
the wonderful resources of your fer
tile valley and were particularly
pleased with the very cordial recep-
ton which you extended to them.
"The board of directors in session
yesterday instructed me to forward
to you an expression Of its apprecia-
ton of your cordiality and spirits of
ico-operation. We feel that our des-
TIMES are linked together and that
these bonds must be stronger as time
rasses, and that we will be brought
closer together by the early compile
ton of the San Diego & Arizona rail-
way.
eve hope that your citizens will
honor San Diego with visit at an
early date and want to assure you
that, whether you come in party or
individually, it will be our pleasure to
try to make you feel at home"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
LOTT HAS LOTS
AND LOTS Of
TROUBLE
House Burned Down After
Protest Lodged Against
Its Construction.

Yesterday Judge Cole refused to
grant restraining order to prevent
John Lott, colored, from erecting a
house on Imperial avenue in Calex-
leo and last night the house was
turned to the ground. No charges of
incendiarism have been intimated.
Lott purchased a lot and when it
became known that the negro intend
ed to build on the site neighbors re-
monstrated, not desiring to live in
with another race. The
protests were without avail and re-
course was had to the court. Relief
was denied and the house was con-
structed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
GOES BACK TO
EXPLAIN COW
MATTERS
Texas Sheriff Takes Stone
Back to Tell About Mis-
sing Vanzandt Cow.

For the alleged theft of cow in
Vanzandt county, Texas, c. w. Stone,
arrested in Imperial county on March
10 by Deputy Sheriff Kemp, will be
taken back to the Lone Star state this
evening by Sheriff Carpenter of Van
zandt county, who arrived here this
morning.
Stone is said to have stolen a cow,
disposing of the carcass and depart
ing for parts unknown. A letter writ
ten by his father to Stone and ad-
dressed to Calexico furnished clue
in Texas is from one to five years
for such an offense.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
FRENCH AIR GUNS DROP
zEPPEL|NS 1900 FEET
(By United Press)

Paris, March 17.-French anti-air-
craft gunners at Compeigne downed
"a Zeppelin from a height of 1000
feet. 1t was one of fleet appar-
emily returning from British raids. 1t
iell, blazing, into the streets, and its
crew were charred beyond recogni-
ton. Two of the crew leaped from
the Zeppelin and were crushed. Other
Zeppelins dropped bombs ineffectively.
Thousands cheered the gunners as the
blazing mass fell over two miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Germans Are Ousted.
(By United Press)

Berlin, March 1.-THE British anc
French, respectively, have occupied
trenches near Sally and Lessigny
These were abandoned by us accord
ing to plans. There is lively fighting
between Ancre and La Bassee canal
British accommodating detachments arr
being repulsed. The German loca
attacks on the Aisne and between thu
Meuse and the Moselle brought il
prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17

Deputy United States Marshal Carse
took Fred C. Espinosa to San Diego
this morning, where the latter will
be held to answer charge of send
ing obscene matter through the mails.
Espinosa was arrested in Calexico this
week,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Villa at Santa Rosalia.
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, March 17.-Villa has oc-
cupied Santa Rosalia, the last city
evacuated by General Murguis. Gen.
eral Murguis is summoning all west
ern Chihuahua troops and is fortify-
ing chihuahua City against an expect
ed Villista siege.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17

John Unger, committed to the state
institution at Patton on August 13
1910, has been discharged upon GER
tificate furnished by John L. Alvey
secretary of the board Of managers
at Patton. Unger was sent from I'm
perial county to Patton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17

The high cost Of living evidently has
put a damper on the marriage license
book, as March so far has proven a
miserable failure for Cupid. During
the last ten days only four licenses
have been issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Both Sides Negotiating.
CBy United Press)

. New York, March 17.-The Broth
erhoods and the railroad managers are
in continuous sessions, the mediators
icing first with one faction and then
another. The railroads have reiter-
ated the belief that there will be no
strike, saying the Brotherhoods dare
not execute their threats. They say
this would be a national calamity
which President Wilson would prevent
ty some method.
Secretary Lane said he expected to
make some important statement late
this afternoon. He said the situation
was very hopeful and both sides were
debating on the proposition submitted
by the National Defense Council.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17

Charles l.. Brown appeared at the
court house yesterday with panama
of 1916 vintage. 1t was the first
sign of spring and the attorney pro-
ceeded to tell all at the start tina:
he would not be unmindful of re-
marks concerning his headgear.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Submarines Hurt Commerce.
(By United Press

Washington, March 17.-American
exports and imports decreased almost
S19O, 100000 in February, the first
month of unrestricted summarizing. 1t
is the largest loss in single month.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
British Are Advancing.
(By United Press)

(By UHIltU ITCSoI
London, March 17.-Bapaume, the
British objective in the West, has been
captured. It is predicted this viii
force an early German retirement from
the Bapaume-A Arras line.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
(By United Press)

, Berlin, March 17.-Official press
bureau dispatches declare that de-
moralization and criticism of the new
government in Russia is rampant. 1t
says that transportation in Russia is
in a chaotic state.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Seek to EnjOin Strikers.
IRv Tvpite1 PreSS)

Philadelphia, March 17.-Twenty-
eight members of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers filed suit IN
the federal court here to enjoin the
Brotherhood chiefs from calling gen.
eral strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
Weather Predictions.
(Ry IYnited PrNSS)

(By United Prsss)
Los Angeles, March 17.-Fair to-
night and Sunday; light westerly
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
French Make Gains.
(By United Press)

(By United PresO
Paris, March ia gain Of two
and one-half miles over twelve-mile
front on the North Avre is announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, March 17.-German
unrest against military repression has
teen violently accelerated by the re-
ports Of the revolutionary successes in
Russia. Some believe that this means
that Russia has been strengthened in
stead of weakened. Newspapers re-
fleet the view that the government is
somewhat pprehensive.- A similar
impression is had in Austria, accord
iHg to advices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17
CAR URGlN C RUSSIANS
TOOBEYDUMA MANDATE
MICHAEL WILL ACCEPT
THRONE OF RUSSIA IF
PEOPLE MAKE CHOICE
(By United Press)

Petrograd, March 17.-In formally
abdicating the Gar urged the prose-
cution of the war to an Allied vic
tory. He declared he abdicated for
his country's good. This manifesto
is being published everywhere. The
army officials here have agreed to
recognize the authority vested in the
Duma and urged the re-establishment
of order as soon as possible so that
war preparations might proceed.
Grand Duke Michael, in declining
the train offered, by the Gar, urged
the people to obey the Duma until a
vote shows what kind of government
is preferred. Michael is willing to
accept the throne only in case a ref
erendum vote shows that the people
want him.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17

(By United Press)
Stockholm, March 1.-THE Car is
5. prisoner of the revolutionists at the
Iauride palace and the Czarina has
been sent to Kheiff, according to
newspaper dispatches. The fate of
The Czarovitch is not known.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-17

CONTINUED on Page p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

grown man and the child-man
were my children to protect and
succor.
"Margie, | told Chad that, not TO
be rid OF this awful grief would
| give up the JOY we had had together
the bliss of having him beside
me,
But, don't you see. Mollie.' he
cried out, n Il had not been for
me YOU would never have had this
to bear?'
"'lf | must, dear, I'll pay the
price gladly was my answer, You
and | will share this burden; we
will give to this child all that can
be given him but sight We will
love him rs no other child has ever
been loved, because we love each
other.
81 have been restless. Chad, and
wanted To do something in the
world, and now my work has been
laid out for me. You and |. dear,
win not only make our child see
things that the blind have never
seen before, but we will give other
blind children the same blessing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
RABBITS FOOT and
S602 "CMEER PITT

The third quota OF drafted men
from Seattle and King county will
certainly not lack any tobacco for
the next few weeks. at any rat
thanks to the Good Cheer PITT
car. The car was furnished. and
all arrangements made by Bert l..
Swezea. grand marshal Of the pa
rade. Those assisting IN the car
were Clyde Dubel. Miss BRENDA
Jenkins. Miss Mllloent I.afferty
and Miss Mae Lafferty.
The cash receipts we're $3.50 60.
Wooley & Co. 300 Third ave.
I 900 Los Angeles cigarets and $50
cigaret holders.
Other donations were: 100
packages OF Camels. 5 Pure Gold.
rs Fatimas. 6 Relus, 8 Nebos, 40
Sweet Caporals, Is Lucky Strikes.
81 Old Mills. Chesterfields. Mu-
RAIDS. 2 Malechrlnos. Pail Mall. 1
Egyptienne. / la Marquise. I'm.
perials. IS Tuxedos, a large tin Vel.
vet. rs cans Prince Albert. 1-pound
can Edgeworth. 7 cans Edgeworth.
packbHes LUCKY SlIikfs Union
Leader. Dill's Best. Gold Shore.
Twin Oaks. Stag. Qboid. 116
Durham.
There were also four packages OF
chocolates. one box OF Puss n Boots
candy. two boxes OF cigars. nine
magazines. one pipe. eight pack
ages OF chewing gum, n package OF
playing cards. two packages OF Gig
aret papers, a rabbits foot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

aside for the sport OF the gods
that all who entered my life were
marked for misery and unhap-
plness.
What has my money done for
me? What has II done for those
love? Only made me and them
more unhappy. Every person |
have loved | have brought misfor-
tune. II would be much better II
were out of the world-oh, God,
II would have been much better
had | never entered it,
"Margie. took that despairing
mans head In my arms and laid IL
II on my breast Che was kneeling
at my bedside when he spoke)
close to that OF my boy. who is as
yet happily unconscious OF the
tragedy OF which he is the hero. II
seemed TO me then. dear. as tho
was nothing but mother, and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

life. in love. In God. Surely no
God would be 30 cruel as to make
my poor little innocent boy pay for
the sins OF his grandmother and
grandfather. II IL not God, but a
fiend, that has charge over us.
MargIe. ! am almost beside my
self. and ! have TO keep up the APP
pearance OF calm when Chad Is
around. for he IL like a mailman.
What do you think he proposed to
me the other night? II was that
he should put baby and himself out
Of the way.
"'You are young. Mollie. he said.
and you will forget and be happy
again, but YOU cannot be happy In
the constant atmosphere of despair
that must surround you as long as
the boy and are alive. And |
have brought you this. Mollie.
ought to have known | was set
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
KIND ACTS MAKE The
BLIND SEE

| have had n letter from Mollie.
little book. and It just seems to
me as tho must go home to her.
Il suppose some one has written
YOU. dear Margie. about my beau
tifI boy. You can In some way
realize my despair. for your hopes
we're blasted when Sonny was born
dead. oh. Margle, how ! wish my
how had been dead when he was
born.
NO. ! could not let him die now.
want 10 hold him forever In my
arms and make him see thru my
eyes. Margle. remember your
saying you have never prayed
since Sonny was born.
81 have lost more than my faith
In prayer have lost my faith IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

Il wish, Margie, you could have
seen Chad's face. His Imagination
was Immediately fired. He almost
snatched the baby from my arms
and held II close while he said, 10
you think we can do II? Do you
think we can make the life OF this
baby worth whileg Cam we hold
his hands in ours when he knows.
and find that he will not curse us
for letting him liver
Il took the baby back gently
and drew Chad's face down 10
mine We will try. dearest. |
whispered, and felt Chad's nerves
lose their tenseness as he looked
at me with almost a smile on his
lips.
(To be continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
MUPRAY's LETTER

Tobacco Editor, Seattle Star.
How dear 20 INV heart are my pipe
and tobacco. That IL one comfort
that would be denied by n set OF
long hairs 10 our boys at the front.
The Ions hairs never see anything
but the faults OF others.
But. being an invsterate smoker,
] know and appreciate tho comfort
10 be derived from goo4 smoke,
and you and your cohorts are to be
commended for your patriotic spirit
In providing our boys with smokes
To provide the boys at the front
with some OF the comforts OF home
IL little enough for us stay at homes
TO do.
The average user OF tobacco can
readily appreciate that a good
cigar or pipe IA a great aid TO 81.
gestion. and as the meals to be OBJ
talncd on the battle front do not
come under the head Of banquets.
II Is very fair that We Who are en-.
ioying home Injuries should con.
tribute 10 the comfort OF the boys
In the trenches
The various motion picture camps
here IN Los Angeles have sent thou.
sands OF packages OF tobacco. ci.
CARS and pipes TO tho boys nj the
front. for We believe In the old
adaEe that ~ IL better TO smoke
here than hereafter"
Here's hoping you raise enough
smokes TO fill every American
trench. hospital and dugout In the
war zone. Cordially yours.
CHARLIE MURRAY.
In Mack Sennett Comedies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05
Find Tack in Beard
When Being Shaved

BLIND CREEK. N. Y. Oct. s.
Wednesday afternoon Lemuel
Briggs entered a barber shop here.
seated himself In the chair and
announced that he wanted a shave.
the first In five years. The barber
started the Job, when the razor
struck a hard substance. He drew
the knife from the patrons beard
and found the razor badly nIcked.
An Investigation disclosed small
tack imbedded I'm Briggs beard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

with a smoke 90 see me thru.
That's why know each soldier
A. war Somewhere IN France"
Would 10 whole lot holder
Ana TAX. lot more chance.
II he could act tobacco
ciEaret would de-
for there's nothing like duist smoke
To help fellow thru
Cordially yours.
CHESTER CaSktiN.
In Mack sonnett Comedies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

George Beban has evidently been
advertising The Stars smoke fund
among his fellow photoplay stars In
Los Angeles. for. when we opened
our mail this morning. 10. aad Do
hold. there was letter from Big
BIN Hart. the ince star. another
from Chester Conkiln, the Mack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

Sennett comedian. and third one
from Charlie Murray. also Of the
one from Charlie Murray. also OF
Sennett funmakers
Conklin In Jingle writer. too. IL
seems. and he expresses his smoke
sentiments in verse. while Charlie
opincs that IL Is better to smoke
here than hereafter" Blg BIN Hart
carries out In his letter the great
hig-hearted sentiments with which
his pictures are surrounded.
Their letters follow:
CHESTER coNkLiN LETTER
Editor Boys In France Tobacco
Fund" Seattle Star: More power
TO you. Believe me. when think
how much | enjoy n smoke during
hours. and afterwards. | can't fig
ure how the boys over there
could get along without. I'm not
much on letter writing. but Just
call on me for anything can do to
help the work along.
Here's little jingle that ex'
presses how | feel. and which. be-
tween you and me. found much
easier 20 write than the letter:
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE QUIET
SMOKE To Hrtr a FELLOW
THRU
They shoot mo twenfv times a day.
They thro~ me off high rocks
They soak me with a s'br~ak-Ruay."
My sorrows come IN fioekr
And when TIM done I'm tired cut.
Hut ! have learned it'- true
There's nothing like quist smoke
To help . fellow thru.
Nov my works Only picture staff.
just stunt. 20 make fou grin.
Tho danger really. mostly bluff.
Tho " looks real In the film"
Mack Henn~ft stays awaks at night
D~vi.inx gags" To DO.
But I don't mind how hard work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

Editor ''noya in France To-
hacco Fund" Seattle Star:
The Boys In France Tobacco
Fund" Is an admirable move
ment. II any word OF mine
could induce the public to sub
scribe. would willingly step
out OF tho silent drama and
shout at the top OF my voice.
Let all OF us send To the boys
NJ the front our heartlest greet.
ings and many pounds OF tho
best tobacco grown In America.
In the long. dreary watches OF
the night. they will bless us as
visions OF the old home wreathe
themselves In the fragrant
cloud: and our gift will soothe
the frayed nerves OF many who
wait and watch In faroff
France for the day when they
can strike a blow for the hon.
or OF man. Sincerely.
WILLIAM ). HART.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

TACOMA. Oct. Private 'Red''
Oldham, of Camp Lewis. former
star southpaw for the San Francis
co Seals, will be the twirler for :
team OF California soldiers who
meet the Knights OF Columhue
team. of Tacoma, in the local
Northwestern league park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

With a total registration at the
state university at 2.125. 35l less
than last year, the college OF for
estry Ia the heaviest loser. with
only II old men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-05

NOVELTY NECKPfECES, including
lace-trimmed Flat Collars, Embroid-
cred Net Collars and other popular
styles, SOC. --na..msn, sais.room.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
five MORE TUGBOATS
TAKEN BY UNCLE sam

Five more tughoats have been taken
over by the United States Government
further reducing the already made
auate number for commercial pur-
poses. Towboat men say that the sit
uation is becoming serious. While they
are glad that they have the motive
power to aid the government, they
believe that It will only be a short
time until industries viii be handl-
capped because Of the insufficient sup
ply Of tugs to move barges and other
craft loaded with raw products con-
signed TO manufacturers.
Three OF, the tugs taken belonged TO
the Philadelphia and Reading fleet,
which is engaged in towing coal
barges from Philadelphia to Eastern
ports. This is the second lot OF tugs
owned by the Reading which has been
taken for government purposes.
At present every tugboat owned on
the Atlantic coast is doing about
twice as much as before, and barges
are sometimes forced TO wait for
weeks before motive power can be
furnished TO move them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-27
auto Dealers Will
keep THEIR FORCE
OF arteries open

Automobile dealers throughout the
country are being urged 10 aid the gov
Irnment IN every way possible to IN
lrease the efficiency Of railroads. With
huge quantities Of munitions that must
le moved expeditlously,, It IS absolute
y necessary that the loading and I'M
oading Of other freight be done with
,ut undue delay. Railroads are now re-
1ulred to do several times as much
work as in ordinary times II is neces-
'sry, therefore. that freight cars be
ept on the move and motor car deal
,rs are being urged TO unload their
hipmeDts promptly.
We are taking 10 heart the state
hent OF President Wilson" SAYS Harry
NJ Jewett, president Of the Paige-De-
lroit Motor Car Company. Recently
NE chief executive declared that the
railroads are the arteries OF the ma
lions life, and that upon them rests
the Immense responsibility Of seeing
70 It that these arteries suffer no OBJ
ltruction OF any klnd-no inefflclency
or slackened power. This was ad-
dressed to railroad men, hut It should
% needed by all business men.
AS first move TO cooperate with
the president we have recently sent
orders to every one OF our dealers
here are nearly 1900 OF them-to make
avery effort to unload their shipments
Immediately on arrival, so that the
freight cars can be available for other
work at once"