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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
GARRISON OF MOSCOW
DESERTS TO COSSACK
C. @ M M A n D S-B OIL
SHEVIKI PLACE MA
CHINE GUNS.
Soldiers Called From the
Front by B0lsheviki to
Mass Against General
Kaledines and His Co.
hOrtS.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 11.-Hourly the clash
of the BOlsheviki and Cossack factions
in Russia nears, with each side mass
ing troops and centering on Moscow,
where, reports state, the people are
starving. The garrison is reported to
have gone over to the Cossacks.
A Petrograd dispatch says the sit
uation in Moscow is reported to be
grave. Petrograd newspapers say the
Bolsheviki have placed machine guns
in the streets because of the fear of
an uprising Of hostile parties. m The
garrison shows signs of insubordina-
tion and is reported as disobeying the
commander. A private name Mura-
noff with considerable force is being
detached from the west front to be
sent against the Cossacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
ASK Los ANGELES
FURNISH ADEQUATE
YARDS FOR STOCK.
FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS
TAKE IMPORTANT ACTION
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
VALLEY CATTLE, HOG AND
SHEEP MEN.
Food Administrator Merritt Was
Asked to Fix the Price to Be Paid
for Hogs in California on the Ba-
sis of Eight Pounds of Barley to
One of Pork.

County Farm Adviser Sullivan
today framed a resolution calling
upon the Los Angeles interests
to establish adequate stOckyards
in that city SO that Valley stock
raisers can ship their hogs, cat
tie and sheep to better advantage
to both the Coast and the VAL
ley. The farm adviser was re-
quested by the Farm Bureau di-
rectOrs to get up the resolution.
There are no st0ckyards in Los
Angeles where Valley stock can
be held and cared for while they
are held for a better market.
Those that are in existence are
controlled by private interests and
stock shippers are at the mercy
of these interests while their
stock are in the yards. It is
probable that more stock would
be shipped to the coast and less
to Kansas City is adequate yards
were built.
The directors also asked Food
Administrator Merritt to fix the
price of hogs on the basis of eight
pounds of barley to one pound of
pork.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
we ARE UHAFRA|O"
SAY GERMAN PAPERS
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Dec. 11.-Commenting
on the American declaration Of war
against Austria the Vienna Neuer
Wiener Tagblatt says:
president Wilson's idea that war
must be declared against Austria on
the ground that she is Germany's vas
sal is the craziest of his career as a
war inciter. We are not frightened by
his declaration"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
SOIL SURVEY Of
ENTIRE VALLEY
IS TO Be MADE
FOUR U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICUL.
TURE SOIL SCIENTISTS AND
ONE U. OF c. SOIL EXPERT
WILL CONDUCT EXHAUSTIVE
SOIL SURVEY IN VALLEY.

deaQ SOIL Expert of Department Ar
rived Here Yesterday to Lay Out
the Work, Which Is of Great I'm
portance in Determining the Crops
Which Can Be Raised Best.
Professor A. T. Strahorn, head soil
scientist of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, arrived here yes
terday, sent by Secretary Houston to
make an exhaustive survey of the
soils of the Valley and adjacent me-
sas. The surveys made in 1901 will
be entirely disregarded, as they have
fallen into disrepute with Valley
ranchers, along with it's fellow, the
famous Colt paper, Lands in the Sal
ton Basin," which virtually declared
that none by alkali-resistant crops
could be raised here.
Professor Strahorn will be Joined
shortly by A. E. Kocher, E. B. Watson
and J. E. Eckman, also of the United
States Bureau of Soils, and by A. G.
Hammondof the University Of Cali
fofRia. The -soii- survey will take
probably ten or twelve months, during
which time Professor Strahorn and his
assistants will make their headouar-
ters in the Valley.
The soil experts are directed to
first make surveys of the Valley
proper, then the West mesa below the
old beach line, where the old Mount
Signal Water Company proposed to
irrigate; then they are to proceed
to the East mesa and survey lands
under the proposed Imperial-Laguna
canal.
The men will use soil auger, tax
ing samples from each foot of land
to general depth Of six feet. How
ever, in some cases they will dig ten
or twelve feet. The chief reason for
the survey is to determine the alkali
content and the feasibility of raising
certain crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
|ENGL|SH FLAG WILL
FLY OVER HOLY CITY
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. lit is understood
there will be no attempt to define the
future position of Jerusalem until the
general peace. Meantime it will be
treated as British military occupa-
tion, under martial law. General AL
lenby will appoint military COVER
nor. The British flag will fly over
the city and the French and Italian
flags over their national property.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
Sugar 8 Cents per Pound.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE Unit
ed States food administration has
fixed cents as the retail price Of
sugar in California in quantities of
less than 100 pounds. Family pur-
chases are limited to 20 pounds, and
farmers to 100. Isolated communi-
ties are permitted to purchase win
ter supply in case of inclement wealth
ar
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
HUGE IMPERIAL VALLEY
OLIVES TOP THE MARK EFT

Some thoughtful rancher left on
the desk of Secretary Compton,
of the Chamber of Commerce, to-
day, collection of ripe olives, of
the Sevillano or Queen variety,
but left no name. Some of the
olives, measured in The Press Of
flee, are l 5-S inches long, l IA
inches across, and are inches in
circumference. They have the ap-
pearance of plums. Olive buyers
have already appeared, offering
top prices for the crop here.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
Ten Million Bales, Forecast.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 11.-Final esti-
mates of the Department of Agricul-
ture showed reduction of more than
a million bales in the country's cotton
crop, ascompar ed with previous es-
Inmates, the total being 1O,949,OO0
equivalent 5OO-pound bales. Califor-
MAS production was forecast at 67,-
900 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
(By Associatel ] Pressl


Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE Bolshev-
Xxi government has decided to end the
counter revolutionary movement of
Generals Kaledines and Dutoff, be-
cause it has proofs that they have been
arresting workmen's and soldiers
councils and trying to disarm revolu-
tionary garrisons, according to Pet
rograd dispatch. 1t has ordered troops
transferred fom the Caucasus to sup
press the movement. It is explained
that Caucasus troops were chosen to
avoid diminishing forces on the east
ern front. '.' EETs: @
Street fighting has occurred in Mos
cow. Most Swedes have taken the
consul's advice to leave. According to
Haparanda advices, starvation seems
to threaten Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
GERMANS SEND MESSAGE
BY CARRIER PIGEON
(By Associated Press)

Halifax, Dec. ia carrier pigeon
has been captured at a home in the
burned area. 1t carried message to
a German in New York. The authori-
ties have withheld statemment pend
ing delivery of the message to the
ilitary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
Cox Is Impatient.
(By Associated I'ress)

Columbus, o., Dec. 11.--Governor
Cox has telegraphed the federal fuel
administrator that unless Ohioans get
immediate relief from the acute coal
shortage they will close confidence in
the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
CANADIAN OFFICERS
MUST NOT IMBIBE
(By Associated Press)

Montreal, Dec. 11.-Major General
Wilson has issued an order debarring
Canadian officers and soldiers in uni
form from drinking ntoxcants in
places of public refreshment in the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
Final Estimates of the Department of
Agriculture Show a Shortage of
Over Million Bales Compared With
Previous Estimates-CalifOr Pro-
ductiOn Totals $1,000 Bales.
(By Associated I.ress)

New York, Dec. 1.-THE cotton mar
ker broke all records for dealings and
prices today, as spot cotton went to
31.15, with promise of going higher.
The soaring Of the commodity is the
result of the governments pessimis-
tic review Of the cotton crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
NATIONAL PROHIBITION NEAR:
SENATE VOTES STRONG FOR 1T
(By Associated press)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE
House today unanimously consent
ed to consider on Monday the con-
stitutiOnal amendment for ma
tiOnal prohibition, which has al
ready passed the Senate. The ju-
dietary committee favorably re-
ported the amendment and at the
same time reported the suffrage
amendment. Three-fOurths of the
states are to ratify the dry amend
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
THE PRESS PRINTS THE
FIRST LIST OF ALL
VALLEY MEN PHYSI-
CALLY DISCHARGED
AT CAMP LEWIS.
Local Draft Board Informed
by Wire That Eighty-sev-
en- Men Failed to Pass the
Severe Physical Examina-
ton.

Adjutant General Manly, in charge
of receiving new Liberty soldiers at
Camp Lewis, today wired the local
draft board the names of all Imperial
county men who had been discharged
as physically unfit for service. Despite
private messages to the contrary, this
is the official list of discharges on
physical grounds.
Letters from discharged men to
friends and relatives reveal the fact
that great part of the 81 honorably
discharged former registrants re-
mained in the North, where they en-
tered fields of various endeavor at
good wages. Following is the official
list:
Aitken, Walter C.
Albert, Thomas
Anderson, F. w.
Axler, Stanley
Bale, George L.
Barrett, Frank L.
Barton, Hugh ..---s
Bolden, Walter F.
Box, Gussie w.
Bradshaw, Harry
Brown, B.
Butler, Gus
Campbell, Ralph G.
Calhoun, Harry
Carpenter, L. w.
Clark, John c.
Clopp, Ray H.
Cone, Max Buren,
Conley, Walter
Couch, w.
Dallman, Frank
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
JUDGE WILBUR GETS
VACANT SUPREME JUDGESHIP
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Dec. 11.-Gover-
nor Stephens announced today
that he had appointed Superior
Judge Curtis ID. Wilbur to the va
cant supreme court judgeship
made vacant by the resignation of
Justice Hinshaw, who will step
down and out January !.
The governor appointed Chas.
Kenna supervisor of Placer coun-
ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
GIRL ATTEMPTS NON
STOP FLIGHT TO FRISCO
(By Associated Press)

San Diego, Dec. 11.-Miss Kathrine
Stinson left North Island at sos in
an attempted nonstop flight to San
Francisco. She will move inland aft
er passing Los Angeles and fly via
Bakersfield and Freson. She hopes
to reach the the Presidio at $3.50 this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
First Frost of
Season Sears
Cotton BoHs

Imperial Valley Nipped by Jack Frost
Month Later Than Last Year
End of the Growing Cotton Sea-
son Comes, With All the Growers
Smiling.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
(By Associated 4 Press)

London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily Mail
Petrograd correspondent says the Co.'S
sacks are preparing to fight. Three
trainloads are reported to be at Biel-
good and three at Sunny, commanded
by General Korniloff.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
v Associat sd Fress)

(By Associat sd rress)
Bakersfield, Dec. 11.--Miss Stinson
passed here at 1910 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
|COT OTTONJUMPS.
'SKYWARD ON.
us. FORECAST.

MORE THAN 20 POINTS ADVANCE
IN NEW YORK, WITH THE END
NOT YET IN SIGHT-BROKER
BELIEVE COMMODITY WILL GO
TO IS CENTS FOR SPOT.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
1917. 1c0cc,onc

imperial valley Produces
more dollars than my
other irrigated aEricuh"r"s
section In the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-11
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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
kERENSKY ARMY REPORTED NEAR PETR0GRAD
HOOVER REFuTES SPRECKLES:
 CHARGE 10 SUGAR SHORTAGE

brought here that ships and cars could bring and that 1t has already been eat en, IS sufficient answer. If MT. Spreck- les will tell us where there Is any sugar today that ships can be obtained to carry or cars can be obtained to deliver. 1t will be delivered at once with the same resolution that We have requisitioned or distributed over sQ,00O 900 pounds of cmbargoed sugar since October l.
 Meanwhile ;he sO0,00O tons of sugar in Java (evidently referred to by MT. Sprecltles but not mentioned in the dispatches reaching Nome) is as re- mote as cheese out of the moon, unless we wish to take bread ships from our own soldiers and the allies to provide ourselves wi;h candy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Dec .lS-Edward Johnson and 4. C. Laird, residents of Nome, Alaska, who were convicted on charges of gambling in the District Court at Nome last year. are to re- ceive new trial as the Federal Cir cult Court here ruled that the Federal Marshal for the Western Division of Alaska exceeded his authority when he hired a private detective to obtain evidence against tn convicted men. The marshal paid the private detective out of his own pocket.
 By the decision of the court the case against the men will be reheard in the Nome court.
 tEd note) The case above referred to Is the one which created such wide comment as the time of the trial last year. Johnson and Laird were con.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
By Associated Press.

COPENHAGEN. Dec lS--Reports reaching here from Russian sources as- rt that Kerensky has again reap peared on the Russian political horizon and may become prominent factor in the internal affairs of the nation.
 The former premier Is reported to have appeared in the vicinity of Petro- Crad supported by an army composed of several thousand troops and Is said to be making his way toward the capi- ,al with the possible intention of at tempting to capture the city from the Bolshevikl forces. No details can be learned beyond that the Bolsheviki
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
MINES BUREAU TESTS
 ALASKA GOA!
sx Associated Prsss,


 SEATTLE, Dec 18,-The Federal Bu- reauof Mines is preparing to make thorough test of the fuel possibilities of the coal from the MatanuskA coal fields of Alaska and will shortly con- mence a series of experiments which will demonstrate the full value of the northern coal products.
 Officials of the Federal Bureau of Mines announced today tha: forty tonB of coal fro mthe Matanuska fields have been received for testing purposes dur ing the past few days. The coal will be washed in the King County washer and then divided between four indus tries. where 1t will be employed for fuel purposes under test conditions. Officials say the plan for testing should at least prove the coal to be good blacksmith coal, Although refraining from passing an opinion as to the value of the coal the officials state that they expect the tests to be successful and to demonstrate that the fuel Is suitable for all ordinary uses. In the event of the coal successfully passing the tests 1t is expected that the Alaska mines will shortly be supplying the entire Pacific coast.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
solsheviki Demand Statement Allied
 Position

PETROGRAD. Dec ls--AccordIng to an official announcement this morning the German and Austrian foreign min isters have notified Trotzky. foreign minister of the BolshevIki government that they will arrive at Brest LItovsk today to begin negotiations for gen eral European peace. Petrograd news papers today say that Trotzky has formally notified the allied embassies
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18

liners profIittings have been regulat Hence he has good reason to feel badly. There are other citizens who feel the anne way and no doubt can entertain ne public by assaulting the Food Ad- .ninistration. A vast majority of men nd women of our business community md of our farmers are satisfied at the
 air profits daily to the nations neces- jities without complaint.
 We have had two months of partial sugar shortage, October and November, md will have Q December shortage. Americans have had 500,000 tons of sugar in these two months This IS 75 per cent Of their normal supply in each month and if cars the available
 hey will have 70 per cent In December. The car shortage has been most acute in the northeast Two hundred cars arc today blocked from that region. This 70 per cent is twice what the French ration Is. Tn the meantir:e we have given France & good part of the 30 per cent and are proud Of it, We have agreed to draw 100000 tons for our friends in Canada. have yet to meet an American who would have 1t otherwise.
 As to the Food Administration stop ping the source of supplies, ;he fact that all available supplies have been
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
ay Associated Press.

The following statement by Food Ad- ministrator Herbert c. Hoover in reply to the recent declaration of Presiuen: Spreckles. head of the Federal Sugar Refineries. that no real sugar snoreAgs exists in the United States. Is embod- led In a telegram addressed to Mayor G. J. Lomen By R. A. Gunnison. Fed. eral Food Administrator for Alaska.
 Readers of the Nugget vii! recall that Sprechcs, while testifying before the senate investigation committee. charged the National Food Administra- ton with responsibility for the sug,ll famine prevailing in .he eastern sta,ea and further declared that not only ,a. Is being shipped to Canada. where bet ter prices obtain.
 The Hoover statement is dated E.: Washington. Dec. l6th, and reads as follows
 Anything I have to say to Mir. Spreckles' statement will be said in due time to the committee. 1; today re- quires no proof from me to establish that Mir. Spreckles. leading sugar re- finer, is sore at the Food Administra- tion and would like to see 1t destroyed. Mir. Spreckles' balance sheet will not look as good neXt year as last for re-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
ASKS SUSPENSION
 EIGHT HOUR LAW
sy Associated Press.

9I HbSoSlAleu TIeSA.
 CORONA. Dec. lS-The Council oi National Defense of Cordova has re- quested Governor Strong ,o suspend the eight hour law for the duration of the war on account of the shortage of labor and because the territorial law forbids all persons from working over time
 The contention of the Council is that the enforcement of the law will c1rtal production throughout Alaska of war essential b :he government war plans.
 The Council has asked the CO., opera tion of other councils throughout the territory in securing the suspension asked
 (Ed Note) The above message was transmitted co the Nugget by the Cor. dOva Times.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
C0NSCR|PT|ON WINS
 OUT IN CANADA

The victory over the Laurier Llber- als Is decisive.
 The reports disclose that the English speaking section Of Canada voted for conscriptlon while the French and Ger man speaking population were practI- cally unanimous against enforcing mil itary service and favored the return of Laurier
 Immediately after the last returns are in the initial steps toward con scription will be initiated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
CONGRESS ACCEPTS
 DRY AMENDMENT

of the Union within a period of seven years from the date of passage.
 The senate today completed con- gressionai action by accepting the res- olution as 1t passed the house yester- day by a vote of forty seven to eight. No roll call was taken. The support CTS of prohibition are jubiliant over the success of their long fight to bring about an amendment of the constitu- ton so that the prohibition question might be made 0 national issue.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
By Associated Press.

OTTOWA. Dec. 1S-The returns from yesterdays election are not yet all in but there Is every evidence that con scription has won out by big ma jorlty.
 With practically all Of the larger vot- ing districts reported. the results indl- cate that the Borden government has a clear majority of forty eight seats in parliament, with three others still doubtful
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
By ssooiatcd Press.

By Assoc lated Press.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. l7--Rome re- ports that a naval enga gement occurred between the Italian and Austrian war fleets on the morning of December 10th in which an Austrian bat;leship was torpedoed and sunk by Italian torpedo boats
 A second Austrian battleship was al- 80 struck by q torpedo from one Of the Italian destroyers but owing to the grea; distance 1t was impossible to dis cover the amount of damage sustained.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
TO HAVE BURIAL
 oRGANlzATioN--FRANCE E
By Associated Press.

AMERICAN ARMY HEADQUAR- TIERS. France. Dec. ls--The American army organization has completed ar engagements for the formation Of ar organization whose sole duty will be to arrange for proper burial of such of our soldiers as may be killed while on active service in France. The or Sanization will take charge of the bod. les of all slain Americans and will mark and register the location and
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
SNOW STOPS
 WESTERN FIGHTING

so far shown no inclination 70 attack on the British front.
 The Tcutons are apparently concen- trating the bulk of their forces behind the Flanders lines, increased numbers of troops being visible in the various garrison towns in the North Flanders districts.
 Although the fighting has lessened, there is little illumination in the aerial activities. both sides being busily en- gagged in aerial operations. Air combats are frequent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
EMERGENCY FLEET
 MANAGER NAMED
By Associated Press,

By Associated Press,
 WASHINGTON, Dec lS-Charles Piez. of Chicago has been named by Pres Wilson as General Manager of the Emergency Flee: Corporation to succeed Rear Admiral Harris. who re- signed some days ago on account of III halth. Tho Piez appointment marks a further reorganization of the govern ment shipbuilding organization.
 Tn spite of the recent announcement that the progress made toward build ing ships has been more rapid than is generally known thereI every prospect that congress will shortly investigate tho shipping question and Incidentally the methods Of ths shipping corpora. ton,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. iS-The con- stitutional amendment calling for na- cional prohibition has been submitted to the states for ratification or rejec- tion as a result of the passage of the amendment resolution by the lower house of Congress yesterday afternoon by vote of 2S2 to l2S. The amend
 ment as passed by the house requires that it shall receive ratification or re-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
OckERFELLER'S SUMMER
 HOME BURNED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 CLEVELAND, Dec. 18-Forest Hill, the summer home of John D. Rocke- feller near this city. was destroyed by fire today with loss of one hundred thousand dollars Fortunately nearly all of the valuable paintings and works of art were removed month ago. h. ccndiarism is suspected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
OH YOU SATURDAY NIGHT, Tenth Annual Roof Garden.

A few well seleeted dresses, silk waists--drsss patterns. "Mushino or" riding suits. cape coats and Christmas noveIties at
 MISS WAlTONS
 Next to pelbars
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Dc. 17-Reports from the British army headquarters today an- nounce that a heavy fall of snow han practically suspended fighting on the British front In France.
 The artillery Is still active but be- yond isolated raids in which both sides have participated. there have been no infantry activities.
 ] Although 1t is reported that the Germans are still moving large bodies of troops behind their lines they have
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
NEW TRIAL ORDERED
 NOME GAMBLING CASE

victed on tho testimony Of ono Black Nels" Peterson whom Marshal Jordan testified he hired to sit in a stud poker game in which Johnson and Laird were alleged to have played.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18
SENATE WILL
 PROBE SHIP
 BLDG. DELAYS
ey Associated Press

bY NaaotIatNu FTeas
 WASHINGTON. Dec l8-An invest. gation of the delays in the building of American mechantr.en by the shipping board and the Emergency fleet corpora ton has been ordered by the senate. which rushed through 8 resolution Of. eered by Senator Harding af;er vlgo- rous criticism of tho failure to pro. duce ships
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-18

That the good In man arises above all evil is shown by the Red Cross-Join the 1918 class.
 The greatest pleasure in iife-Doing a good deed--nethfne greater than the Red Cross.