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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
MORMON, BARRY ON LIST
THREE Ell CENTRIC MEN PASS AT
THE PRESIDE.
Roy Norman and c. w. Barry Named
as First Lieutenants in
the u. S. Army.

Roy Norman of Ell Centre, who
owned several auto service stations
in the Valley before he left for the
officers training camp at the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, and Charles W.
Barry, $50 Orange avenue, who was
a member of the Irrigation District
force here, has also passed the tests.
Moorman was made first lieutenant
of field artillery and Barry first lieu
tenant in the aviation corps.
Privates' uniforms still garb the
new officers, because the camp does
not officially close until tomorrow
The men jubilantly are framing rec.
reations in the nearby towns Or at
their homes.
The winners were announced by
Colonel Otho w B. Farr.
Attorney H. l.. Welch of this city
was also appointed first lieutenant.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
MARSHALL SETS
DRAGNET FOR
TRAMPS, vACS
CITY OFFICIAL ROUNDS UP AL
LEGGED BURGLARS.
PLOTTING OVERHEARD
ROXCAR TOURISTS BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE HERE.
Will Be Given Royal Welcome and
Put to Work on Roads
Hereafter.
CITY OFFICIAL ROUNDS UP AL
LEGGED BURGLARS.
PLOTTING OVERHEARD
ROXCAR TOURISTS BEGINNING
TO ARRIVE HERE.

City Marshal Griggsby yesterday
set his dragnet for that variety of
winter visitors which arrives via box
cars, and as a result eight men were
before the bar of justice this morn
irg. Burglary charges may be placed
against three of them.
During the past few days unwel-
come transients have dropped in on
US from the maiE line of the South
ern Pacific, most of them coming
from the East. They could have Sc
cured good wages ON ranches on the
way down, and most of Them may be
given another opportunity to work
hut the marshal is not ort;"Iistic re-
garding the willingness of the group
he gathered in to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
NEW JAPANESE
MARKET BUREAU
TO Be FORMED
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT IN
CANTALOUPE SITUATION.
REPRESENT 5000 ACRES
DISTRIBUTORS GIVEN THE COLD
SHOULDER BY GROWERS.
Members of the Japanese Farmers
Association Decide to Do Their
Own Marketing of Melons.

While the distributors, represent
ing eastern firms, were waiting for
the Japanese cantaloupe growers to
come down to their price, the Nippo-
nese growers Saturday perfected a
marketing organization similar to the
orange growers association ON the
Coast, by virtue of which they will
market their own melons.
Japanese Consul U. Oyama of Los
Angeles has been in Ell Centre for
several days, aiding the Japanese in
effecting this organization. Japanese
growers in Brawley, Westmoreland.
Calipatria, Keystone, Meloland and
Imperial, controlling about 5000
acres of cantaloupe leases, are affili-
ated with the new movement. d. XII
mura, controlling 8O5 acres Of cam
taloupes and vegetables, will join to-
day, it is stated.
For years the growers have been
dissatisfied with the way their mel
ons have been handled, stating that
the distributors took too great per-
centage of their crops. This year they
presented contract with the distrib-
utors asking for an 80-cent raise. This
was refused, whereupon the growers
proceeded with the new organization.
The growers will have representatives
in all the large cities to handle their
crops, which will be financed by
Southern California capitalists.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
SENATOR STONE
ADVISES WAR
ON A j S 7 RIA
"WILL SIMPLIFY CONDITION
NOW ANOMALOUS" HE SAYS.
TROOPS IN THE WEST?
BELIEVES AUSTRIANS ARE
FIGHTING ON WEST FRONT
Bulgaria Also Included Among Those
America Is Fighting Says
the Leader.
"WILL SIMPLIFY CONDITION
NOW ANOMALOUS" HE SAYS.
TROOPS IN THE WEST?
(By Associated Press)


Washington, Nov. 26.-Chairman
Stone of the Senate committee on
foreign relations, in a talk here to-
day, said that declarations of war
against Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria
would seem Exceedingly advisable, to
simplify situation now anomalous >
He said that ther eshould be an un-
derstanding between Congress and
the executive branch of the govern
ment before such action is taken.
1--WE in fact are now in war with
Germany's allies" he said. 81 have
understood that Austrian troops have
been on the western front for some
time, in actual service. They may now
be, or they may soon be fighting
American forces.
anyway, Austria is desperately
engaged with Italy, which is as much
our ally as are England and France
He declared that this measure
would simplify the espionable trou-
bles of the country.
Chairman Stone predicted a long
session of Congress and said that the
new war tax bill to be considered
probably will remove inequalities anG
injustices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
NO CARS FOR HAY
SAYS Mr.. HOOVER
COTTON SHIPMENTS ARE NOW
CONSIGNED IN STOCK CARS.
GREAT CAR SHORTAGE
EFFECT OF RECENT FEDERAL
ORDERS FELT HERE.
Government Believes Imperial Can
Feed Its Hay to Stock in Ground
and Thus Save Transportation.

Imperial Valley farmers who have
been holding their alfalfa hay for
higher prices wer hit hard today WIN
orders were issued by the Southern
Pacific and associated lines that no
more cars will be furnished to be
loaded with hay. The reason for the
order is shortage of rolling stock.
Many farmers will be affected by
the order. 1t is declared that large
quantities of hay are being held here
awaiting better prices. Recently the
price of hay, it is said, went up to
$50 in Texas, and there began rush
to get hay to that market. The new
order prevents these shipments.
Shortage of rolling stoke lbs
Shortage of rolling stock is becom.
ing so acute, it is stated by railway
men, that grain is being shipped from
several points on the Southern Pa
cific main line in fiat cars. 1t is stat
ed that hereafter cotton shipments
consigned to the compress at Ell Gen.
tro and Calexico will have to be load
ed in stock cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
TURKEY PRICES
GETTING HIGHER
FARMERS + HELD UNTIL BUYERS
PAID MORE, STATED.
SHIPPING LIVE BIRDS
CHRISTMAS MARK EFT WILL BE
GOOD, DEALER SAYS.
Advises All Farmers to Offer None
but Best Birds, Over Eight
Pounds in Weight.
SHIPPING LIVE BIRDS

Because of the unwillingness of
farmers to let their turkeys go for
25 cents or under, turkey buyers are
now offering 26 cents for prime stock.
Both live and dressed turkeys are be-
ing sent forward to Los Angeles at
an unexampled rate, making up for
the slowness Of the market last week
A. C. Rath stated this morning that
he is paying 26 cents per pound for
prime stock, hens to weigh not less
than eight pounds and toms no less
than fourteen pounds. He stated he
would ship up to Wednesday night,
and would be ready for the Christmas
market after December 1. Rath ad-
vises farmers to keep all stock under
weight until Christmas. He believes
that the Christmas market will be as
good as the Thanksgiving deal.
Government representatives are
here supervising the shipment Of the
birds. They are preventing the ship
ment of all small stock, and hens and
toms which would be more fit for the
Christmas market than now.
The Wells-Fargo company Saturday
evening shipped carload of live birds
and will ship two carloads tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
FOOLED THEIR FRIENDS
GALLANT SOLDIER AND PALO
VERDE GIRL MARRIED.
NeighbOrs Had Framed Up Warm
Time for Them, but They
Slipped Away.

Love laughs at flippant friends,
sometimes.
Cupid triumphed, at least, in
the case of Private George H.
Feary of Linda Vista and Miss
Helen Chairman. both of Blythe,
who slipped away from their fool
friends in that city Saturday
night and, motoring over the des-
ert stretches to FL Centre, were
married by Rev. c. Rankin
Barnes in st. Paul's Episcopal
church.
The couple were apprised of the
intriguing of eight or ten young
people of Blythe, who intended to
make HILARIOUS what was to the
high contracting parties the most
serious day of their lives. A
whispered consultation was held,
and the couple. camouflaged. fled
in a high-pOwered-yes, we sim
ply must have that phrase in,
''high-pOwered-auto for FL
Centre. Love smoothed the ruts
and sand stretches along the road
and brought them up at the door
of DIR. Barnes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
AID REACHES
ITALIAN LINE
FRENCH AND BRITISH TROOPS
SEEN NEAR BATTLE FRONT.
FIERCE FIGHTING ON SATURDAY
RESULTS IN NO GAINS.
Associated Press Correspondent Sees
Infantry and Artillery of Allies
Within Cannon Sound.
(By Associated PreSs)

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Sunday, Nov. 25.-The Associ-
ated Press correspondent today saw
solid ranks of Franco British infantry
and artillery, and long supply trains,
within the sound of battl con the Ital-
ian northern line. 1t is said that they
had been marching for eight days.
A steady succession of heavy at
tacks and counter attacks, with brief
intervals for reforming lines and re-
organizing new positions, marked a
fierce battle in the mountains on Sat
urday.
Twelve different enemy assaults
were made within few hours preced-
ing the correspondents visit to head
quarters, but the Italians had not
yielded foot of ground.
General Digiorgio is calm and con-
fident that the defensive line will hold
until reinforcements swing into the
fighting line.
Many are translating the success
with which the Italians have held the
Teutons until Allied reinforcements
arrived into victory in the near fu-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
CAMOUFLAGE CAR HERE
GLOBE TROTTING KISSEL KAR
in THE VALLEY.

The Kissel Kar which made the rec
ord run for the Coast Defense League
over the proposed Coast military high
way from British Columbia to Mexico
arrived, maouflaged, in FL Centre this
morning, and will go back to San Die
go tomorrow.
The worst roads along the entire
coast are between Dunsmuir and Red.
ding, in California, according to the
drivers. Here are mountain roads i'm
passable to most cars.
The run from Seattle to San Diego
was made in 90 hours. The car is be-
ing used by the company in photo
graphic work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
PLAN
NEW. HOSPITAL
SISTERS OF MERCY INVESTI-
eating CONDITIONS HERE.
HOSPITAL TO SMALL
ST. THOMAS INSTITUTION is
DEEMED INSUFFICIENT.
Patients Are Placed on POrches Be-
cause of Lack of Room of the
Present Structure.
HOSPITAL TO SMALL

Recognizing the need for a new and
larger hospital for Ell Centre, Sisters
of Mercy from San Diego are visit
ing the st. Thomas hospital here, Sc
curing facts concerning the present
crowded condition of the local insti-
tuition, for Mother Superior Michael
at San Diego, who is in charge of the
large hospital of the Sisters of Mercy
there, and of which st. Thomas hos
pital is a branch.
1t is thought that the matter will
be taken before the new bishop who
will be installed in Los Angeles on
December IL, and his permission to
seek means by which a new hospital
may be built solicited.
The present accommodations of the
hospital are totally inadequate for the
needs of the city and the surround
ing country, according to physicians.
Patients are placed on the porches
because of the congested condition,
and several operating rooms are need
ed instead of the one now maintained.
The order owns eight lots adjoining
the present hospital, and it is
planned to sell several of them to as
sist in raising the funds for new
hospital should permission be granted
by the>new bishop. 1t is thought that
at the expense of $4,000 an adequate
hospital could be built.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
B[00DYF|GHTF0R bourbon
'WOODTEST BRITISH vAL0R
TEUTONS, FIGHTING STEP BY STEP, RETREAT AS
HAIGS MEN RELENTLESSLY PURSUE
Nearly Ten Thousand Prisoners Including Two Hundred
Officers, Are Taken by the British in
Their Latest Smash.
(By Associ itel Press)

British Headquarters in France,
Nov. 26.-Weary, but grimly deter
mined, the British armies stretched
a long semicircle about the Bourbon
Wood in Sundays fighting, complete
ly resisting the German offensive at
this point yesterday. The Germans
have ceased their attacks at this point,
according to General Haig.
At the same time, the traffic pour
ing out of Cambria during the last
few days indicates in all probability
that the Germans have evacuated and
that the civilian population are pre-
pairing for eventualities
Germans Fall Back.
Bourbon village, west of Cambria,
is on line established in the face
of dogged resistance by the Germans,
who have steadily fallen back, step
by step, fighting with the fierce fury
Of despair. All Saturday the forces
struggled bitterly at close quarters
for Bourbon village, from which the
British forced the Germans on Fri
day, gaining footing in the rush
that carried through through the
Bourbon woods.
Nightfall found waves of infantry
surging through the narrow streets
and among houses, with crimson bay
onets expressive of terrible conflict.
Gradually the Germans fell back,
which the British troops pushed for
ward with persistence the enemy
could not Withstand. The hamlet fin
ally was cleared of the major portion
of the Teutons.
Clean Up Village.
Tonight the few Germans who re-
main will oe mopped out, the main
streets cleared and the village sur
rounded by strong British forces.
This section is one of the most i'm
portant secured since the great drive
of last Tuesday that broke up the
German line for miles and started the
greatest British offensive of the war.
Struggle at Moeuvers.
Another intense struggle was being
staged at Moeuvers, into which the
British battled with rifle and bayo-
net, pushing the Germans out of the
southern half.
Elsewhere on the Cambria front
ohere is no infantry action of i'm
portance. although prisoners are con-
tinuing to arrive at the great con-
centration camps established behind
the British lines.
Nearly 10000 prisoners, including
200 officers, have been counted.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
PHONE STRIKE ENDS
OPERATORS ACCEPT MEDIATION
AGREEMENT AT FRISCO.
Seattle and Spokane, However, Have
Voted Against Accepting Terms
and Will Continue the Strike.
(By Associated Press)

\by Associated FreSS)
San Francisco, Nov. ga major
ity Of the electrical workers and op-
orators Of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company have accepted the
terms Of the mediation agreement.
Vice President Grasser of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers announced that Seattle and
Spokane have voted negatively on the
acceptance of the terms, which pro-
vided revision of the working hours
an rules, a 50-cent wage increase for
electrical workers and recognition of
the operators union.
Those who left their posts when
the company rejected the demands OF
of the operators have been instruct
cd to return.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
INFIDELITY is ALLEGED.
Mrs. De Saulles Festivities in Her
Trial for Murder of Husband.
(By Associated PresS)

Mineola, N. Y, Nov. 26-Mrs. BIZ
anca De Saules, testifying at her trial
for the murder of her husband, John
De Saulles, Yale athlete and clubman,
recited the story of his alleged in
fidelity and trickery to gain possess
sion of 100000 inherited from her
father. She said she did not remem-
ber firing the fatal shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
ELECTION NEAR
IN MEX|CAL|
POLITICAL CLUBS NAME MAY
Orally CANDIDATES.
CAMPAIGN is w A r M
DEMOCRATS LINED UP AGAINST
WEALTHY CLASSES.
Former Mayor, Francisco Borquez, Is
Opposed by Fred DatO, Brother
er-in-Law of the Governor.

Mexicali is in the midst Of a seeth-
ing, fierly and closely contested may
orally campaign, which will culmi-
nate next Sunday when the city cleo
ition will be held.
The Benito Juarez Club, correspond
ing to an american political party
organization, and comprised of the
democratic class in the Mexican City,
is backing the candidacy of former
Mayor Francisco Borquez, while op-
posing him is the National Political
Club, comprised Of the wealthies
classes of Mexicali, with Fred Dato,
brother-in-law of Governor Cantu, as
their candidate.
Holding that Mexicali has been re-
tarded in it's growth and development
by the wealthier classes, the Benito
Juarez Club has adopted platform
promising that if they are successful
at the polls next Sunday, many radi-
cal reforms in the city government
will be made and vast improvements
in the city undertaken.
City Lighting Plant.
Principal among the contemplated
Improvements are the propositions of
"a municipal lighting plant to succeed
the present American source of cleo
'trical supply; an affiliation with the
Department of Fomento, at Mexico
City, thereby acquiring legal title to
the property of all landholders with
in the city; that of building an sani-
tarium for tuberculosis sufferers from
the city near the mountains, and fl
nancial support to the improvement
of the road to Algodones, thence to
Yuma much-needed improvement.
To Reduce Duties.
Another important steps advocated
by the party is reduction in the du-
ties placed on the importation of
foodstuffs and other necessities
bought from the interior of Mexico
to the border city. Under the pres
ent system, import taxes are imposed
on such commodities brought into the
city from other parts of Mexico. This
plan is being advocated by all bor-
der Mexican cities, which have, here
tofore depended upon the Importation
Of commodities from the United
States, and now find their supply cut
off.
Old CientificO Party.
The National Political Club is COM
prised largely of the Weather classes
which in former times were members
of the old Cientifico party in Mexico,
and is being backed, it is said, by the
support of B. Barreiro, a wealthy
Mexicali resident and a Spaniard.
Although Governor Cantu is relat-
ed to Fred Dato, the candidate of this
party, he has addressed his soldiers,
stating that the election must be fair,
that he is supporting neither party
and that no disturbances as result
of the election will be tolerated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
DIE ZUKUNFT AGAIN ALIVE.
Newspaper Which Condemned Sub.
marine Warfare Licensed Again.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Nov. 26.-Maximilian
Harden has again been permitted by
the Kaiser to publish his newspaper,
Die Zukunft, according to the Tage-
blatt. He is also allowed to continue
his lectures, which We're forbidden a
a month ago. He has been warned
against seditious words.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
Send QuestiOnnairies.
(By Associated Pressl

Sacramento, Nov. ga carload Of
questionnaires and other draft litera-
ture is being mailed to exemption
boards throughout the state from tho
office of the adjutant general.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
FOUR ARE ARRESTED
Suspected of Wrecking Frisco Train
in Oklahoma Yesterday.
(By Associated F., ess)

Henrietta, Okla, Nov. 26.-Four
men, suspected of having wrecked the
Frisco train near here yesterday, Kill
ling three persons, were arrested to-
day. A rail was chained to the tracks
at curve, causing the engine and
four coaches to leave the track.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
TURKEY CUT FROM MENU.
State Institutions Will Cut Expenses
This Thanksgiving.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, Nov. "a Turkeys,
cranberries and candy have been elm
mated from the Thanksgiving menus
of state institutions. 1t is a conser-
vation measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
TEUTONS Retire FROM CAMBRIA
DEMAND BLAST PROBE.
Milwaukee Police Station Explosion
Said Due to Italian Outlaws.
(RY Associated I'ressl

Milwaukee, Nov 26.-Congress
Cary demanded that the Department
of Justice probe the bomb explosion
which killed ten Saturday night at the
central police station, saying that the
affair was perpetrated by Italian out
laws who have terrorized Milwaukee
in the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
FARMERS RECEIVE MORE.
-StabiliatiOn Of Bread Pro-
ductiOn to Give Farmer 20 =. &.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 26.-The Food
Administration has announced that
the stabilization of bread production
by the government from farm to bak-
cry enabled the farmers to receive 40
per cent of the price paid for loaf
of bread. Last year the farmers re-
ceived less than 20 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
Aviator Is Killed.
tBy Associated Press)

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 24.-Herman
Rose of New York was killed when
his airplane plunged into Pensacola
bay yesterday at the naval station.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26

The Press classified columns have
become clearing house for the wants
and demands of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26

Press Liners are read by those who
sant work! Do you need help Tor this
anchy
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26

Expert Cleaning, Pressing, Repair
ling. Unique Cleaners, Princess Hotel
Bldg.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26

Big Thanksgiving Dance
Thursday night, Nov. 20, at Woodland
Park.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-26
READ THEM TODAY

Ton may he one of a dog
en- people to whom one Of
tOday's Classified "Ads" IL
the most important thing
printed in this paper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
COUNCIL HOLDS AN
ABBREVIATED MEET
HEARS BIDS ON FORCED DRAFT
CoNTRAPTiON FOR PUMPING
STATION ENGINES AND THEN
ADJOURNS-PAY ROLL PAID,

Whether is was the County Fair,
n whether II was too much good wea.
her, none of the city officials stated
his morning, hnt regardless of any
excuses that might have been ad
vanced, there was a very abbreviated
;ession of the councilmen at the ci,y
'hambers. Outside of hearing bids
cad for the installation of tie forced
eed draft attachment at the pump
ing station. here was "nothin' to it" IN
he venacular of the street urchin
The forced feed proposition Is get
ing to be quite the thing in cities of
Ottawas size and larger 1t is Ie.
puted as great coal saver and in
one instance the city was offered an
opportunity to install one to tc paid
CT out of the fuel that was savei
The Palmer Forced Feed Company
offered to install their machine Tor
s2,5C0 and the Improved Combustion
Company was willing to install heir
device for $1,6l0 AS is customary
with such matters, the bids were laid
1yer to comply with the law and at
ihc next meeting final action vii! be
;aken on the proposition offered by
'ho two companies,
After disposing of this press of
business the council heard the pay
roll read and ordered amounts aggre
eating a grand total of $2.42l.90 paid
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
MRS. MARY {. CROW
ANSWERS FINAL CALL

Mrs Mary r Grow. wife of James
Grow. of Norris street. died last night
at ii o'clock at Ryburn Memorial hos
pital, after a long illness. Mrs. Crow
had been in poor health since last
spring and had been a patient in Ry
burn hospital twice during that time
She was born in Ottawa and had
lived here all her life. Her marriage
to James f.. Crow took place In this
city twelve years ago. Besides her
husband she is survived by two broth
ers, Mike Ferriter, of this city, and
John Ferriter, of Chicago.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at nine o'clock al
St COLUMBIA church and the buria
will take place at st, COLUMBIA GENE
terry
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
7. J. CRAWFORD NEW
CANAL COLLECTOR

Thomas J. Crawford a well known
north side Republican leader and a
staunch Lowden supporter. this morn
ing tok over the reins of govern
ment at the local port. supplantne
William HemmerIe, who has held the
position as collector since the inaug
uration OF Edmund Dunno as COVER
nor
Mr. Crawford received word of his
having been apportioned the local
plum some days ago. but today, when
he took over management Of the office
was the first that local leaders knew
of his appointment.
Being an efficient and capable man
he will make good in his new posi-
ton, according to all his friends
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-18
ARGENTINE NEARER
BREAK WITH BERLIN

Buenos, Aires. Sept. 1S-Argentine
was nearer break with Germany to.
day than it has been at any time
Germany's action in notifying the
Argentine minister at Berlin that the
German government regretted
Count Luxburg's action has not salts.
fed the Argentine government. ON
cials were comforting over the situa
lion today It Is believed that Argen
tine will demand formal note from
the German government and in the
event that It is not forthcoming a
break in diplomatic relations is newt
able.