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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
MANY KILLED IN
EXPLOSION Of
POWER PLANT
FORTY HOUSES COMPLETELY
WRECKED IS REPORT
25O PERSONS KILLED
MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND
EMPLOYED IN WORKS
Dead and Injured List May Mount to
an Awful Total When Fuller
Particulars are Obtained
(By Associated Press)

Montreal, Aug. 18.--A terrific ex.
plosion took place at the big powder
plant of Curtis & Harvey, Limited,
at Riguad. Quebec. this morning,
which it is believed has caused Z
heavy loss of life. The plant is one
of the largest in the north and GOV.
cred five square acres with more than
5000 employees, men and women.
There were three explosions all close
together and the force of them was
felt for miles around. Trainmen re-
port that the town of Drage, a little
town occupied by wOrkmen near the
plant was practically wiped out and
counted forty houses totally wrecked.
First reports fix the number of those
killed outright at more than $50 per-
sons, with no attempt to list the in
jured. The entire country for miles
is covered by a pail of dense copper
colOred smoke. Special trains bear.
ing doctors and nurses and relief have
been hurried to the scene of the cat.
aclysm.
There is no informatio mas to the
cause Of the explosion. The second
one is believed to have been the result
Of firebrand from the first. It is
impossible to obtain any definite in
formation as to the casualties as hun
dreds rushed into the open country
after the first explosion and a few
soon returned. The village of Dragon
is blazing and looks like total loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT MAY
FIX COAL PRICES
BELIEVED THAT HE WILL IN
TERFERE AGAIN
MAY TAKE OVER MINES
BELIEF THAT IF OPERATORS
KICK THIS WILL BE DONE
Food Control Law Gives Him Ample
Powers to Regulate All
Coal Process
MAY TAKE OVER MINES
BELIEF THAT IF OPERATORS
KICK THIS WILL BE DONE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 18.--The presi-
dent today held a long conference
with Herbert C. Hoover on the food
situation and then went to the office
of the federal trade commission
where it is believed he discussed the
coal situation and the extent to which
he would assume the powers of con-
troll vested in him by the food bill.
Under this law the president may fix
the price of coal and may comman-
deer mines if it is best for the public
and government. No official an
nouncement is made of what he de-
cided to do in the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
SAN DIEGO WATER
MAIN BLOWN Up
BELlEV ED DELIBERATE AT
TEMPT TO CRIPPLE CITY
TWO MEN RAN AWAY
EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE NEAR
MIDNIGHT
Every Effort Will Be Made to Run
Down Miscreants Who Are
Believed to Be Guilty
TWO MEN RAN AWAY
tBy Associated Press)

San Diego, Aug. 1S.-Over twenty
feet of the forty-inch water main con-
Meeting the San Diego impounding
system with its distributing system
was blown out about II o'clock last
night. City Manager Lockwood be-
lieves a deliberate attempt was made
to cripple the city's water supply. Two
men were seen running from the
scene last night after the explosion.
Every effort is being made to trace
the men who are supposed to have
blown up the pine.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
MUNITIONS NOT MEN NEED
SENATOR GORE WOULD NOT
SEND MEN TO FRONT
Wants None Save Those Who Volun.
teer to Go to Trenches
in France
CIV Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Gore introduced an amendment to the
war tax bill to prevent expending any
money raised thereby from being used
to transport men to Europe save
whore the yhave volunteered for for
sign, service. he declared the total
nu,ber Of men of draft age In the al
lied countries nearly equals the total
population Of Germany and that there
was no dearth of men, but what wa,
needed was money and munitions,
The amendment went over without
action.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT AND STRIKE
HAS BEEN IN CLOSE TOUCH
WITH SITUATION
President Giving Personal Attention
10 Conditions in the
Northwest
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 1S.-President
Wilson is giving his personal atten-
ton to a study of the labor situation
in the Northwest. He has been keep
ing in close touch through his per-
sonal Investigator, Judge Covington
The department Of Justice has con-
'ciliatory reports claiming that the
conditions are slightly improved and
that offers of mediation have been
made in some instances.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
CANTU CONTROL
THOUHGT DUE
TO TAXATION
GENEROUS SPLIT WITH CARRAN.
IA ASSURES POWER
Discomfort GROWING
WEALTHY CLASS LEAVE COUN-
TRY AWAITING NEW LEADER
High Assessments Made on Gambling
Resorts to Appease Carranza's
Demand They Be Closed

That money alone can keep peace
between Carranza and Governor Cantu
in the latter's province Of Lower Cali
fornia, is the opinion of those who are
following the political moves Of the
Mexican government in the neighbor-
ing portion Of the revolution-torn ma
tion.
While apparently friendly rela-
tionship exists between Carranza and
Cantu, it is thought by many that such
relations only are maintained by div
ision of the money received by Cantu
from his province, with Carranza.
Increase Taxes
1t is known that nearly every de-
mand made by Carranza is followed
by an increase in the taxation Of the
interests in Lower California, until,
it is said, the severity Of the taxes sre
driving many of the richer Mexicans
into the United States. The wealthy
residents of Ensenada are reported to
have left the city in large numbers.
and to have taken temporary residence
in San Diego, and other cities Of
California to await change 10 the
government of the province.
Opposed to Gambling
Carranza, it is we'll known, is op-
posed to the gambling houses that
are found on the border cities in Low
er California, and would, if he had
complete control Of the province, abol-
ish them. His demands upon Cantu
are followed in nearly every instance
by an increase Of 10 per cent in the
tax imposed upon the gambling houses
and the 10 per cent, it is said, is for
warded to Carranza. The Owl thea
ter, now at Mexicali, paying Cantu
$4,000 a month for license, fears that
another 10 per cent increase is tosbe
imposed, following similar increase
made recently. .rf
Cantu as Leader x
1t is said in Mexico that Carran4a,
in order to show his regard for Cautu,
has requested the latter to take com.
mand of an important division Of tie
Mexican army stationed in the cen
trail part of the country. but Cantu.
realizing that his power exists solely
in his ability to maintain his position
independent of Carranza, declines the
generous offer of the president.
Cantu Is Strong
How Long Cantu will be able to
hold his position is matter of spec
ulation. Many believe that as long
as Carranza gets his share Of the rev.
enue from Lower California, which Is
one of the most valuable sections Of
the nation, that Cantu will rule with
an iron hand. Cantu, beyond doubt,
has many strong supporters in his
province. His policy of improving his
state with schools and roads. and q
happy faculty of we'll placed gener-
osity, it is said, has increased his pow
er among his people. though the taxa-
ton of the rich is said to have forced
the wealthy classes to welcome 9
change in administration, looking to-
wards an extension Of Carranza's
power as possible remedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
SAYS OFFER LOOKS f|SHY
LABOR REPRESENTATIVE ARE
SKEPTICAL ABOUT BOOKS
Say Railroads Are Financially Able
to Meet the Demands Of
the Men
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 18.-While the
strikers and their families were pre-
pairing for the parade here today,
John OConnell, secretary of the labor
council, announced that the men look
ed with suspicion on the offer of the
railroad to permit the examination Of
its books to prove it's financial in
ability to meet the demands of the
men. He said the books were in such
shape that no tangible information
could be secured.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
Bic REWARD OFFERED
-"
IL"
FRIEND OF MURDERED HINDUS
% PUTS UP $500 CHECK
sv.t e
Determined Effort To Be Made To
70. Secure Murderers of Hindu
Ranchers

Yesterday evening Sheriff Apple
still received check for $500 from
M. Abraham, Hindu friend of the
murdered Kjahir Din and Hassan Ali
ass lockwood some time ago, and no.
tices are being sent out today an
nouncing this fact. 1t is believed this
will have the effect of locating the
misSinng man.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
EXAMINATIONS M0NDAY
SECOND LOT WILL APPEAR on
THAT DAY
Four Hundred and Thirty-five Called
For First Examination

Monday MARKS another influx Of
registrants for medical examination
and the Same medical board will have
charge Of the work Mr.. Arfwedsor
Of the work and desires . numhsr Of
o f+hs work and desirss q number Of
voluntesr clerks tor tho three days.
He asks all who are willing 10 hslr
10 equip themselves with fountsir
pom and bs at Masonic hall at 6,45 on
Monday morning for assignment Il
their duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
SUFFRAGETTES SUPPRESSED
Continued Disorders Cause the Polio,
to Act

Washington, Aug. 18.--Because of
the continued disorders caused by the
picketing of the suffragettes, the po-
lice have prohibited further demon
strations at the White House.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
RED CROSS MONEY HERE
!:
ONE-FOURTH OF THE AMOUNT
COLLECTED FOR LOCAL RELIEF
Representative Hush Of the Red Crnss
Announces This
Yesterday

OF the moro than $4,000 collected
here for the Red Cross over $2S00 Will
remain in Ell Centre TO b applied "a
home war relief. This ruling wss an
nomced by Mr.. hush and WIN be gesd
news to the local people baesuss tAees
will naturally ;be families q sslAlsss
here TO be cared for during The pspU.
ross of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
MURRAY COMES WEST
Succeeds General Liggett in Com.
mand of this department

Washington, Aug. 18.-General Of
ficers to command the several depart
ments in place of the commanders
assigned to the new army have been
named. Major General Arthur Muir
ray comes to the western department.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
SHIP WAS BOMRED
So Chief Engineer Of Lost Waitotaris
Claims
(Hy Private Wtre)

San Francisco, Aug. ls@-Ths4 The
fire which destroyed tho British
freighter Waitotaria off Australia
last june was the result Of . bomb
with q time fuse is the opinion Of the
chief engineer who arrived here to.
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
WILL REQUIRE HARD FIGHT
Pershing Says War Can Only be Won
in That Way

Washington, Aug. 18.-General
Pershing told The Associated Press
today that the war could only be won
by hard fighting by the Americans in
conjunction with the allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
GEORGE s..sPIDER" SHARP HERE

Inquest was held yesterday ever the
body. :of,.a murdered Mexican and
George Sharp was held for the MUIR
den Sharp, it is understood, admits
the shooting but claims self defense.
A big revolver was found on Sharp
when arrested in Yuma. .,..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Attorney Fred Allen left yesterday
for San Diego for a vacation, but will
return soon, as he has been drawn in
the first draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
NO TAX ON CHECKS
PROVISION TO TAX THEM
STRUCK OUT TODAY
Senate Cuts Off Ten Millions of An
...- nual Revenue BY.
So Doing
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Aug. 1s.-Ths senate
today struck from the war tax bill the
(provision }. providing for stamps on
bank checks and drafts and eartifi-
Gates of deposit, 1t was designed 10
raise ten: millions by this measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
MOBILIZE IN CUBA
AMERICANS ACCEPTED OFFER
,,TOcMOBILIZE ARMY THERE
N6'mb4f and Description Of Forces q
.@a BIZ Sent to island Republic
s:.a 81 .l'% a Secret

SWaAhdngton. Aug. 1S.-Ihs val
department snnotneed today that the
offer of mobilization grounds in Cuba
for American traops- ps--had -beon ac:e2-
ted, but refused to give out any par
ticulars beyond The mere statement
of fact %s- ~ ..< A. .et..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

peggy Jean" dance wssdls1u
>psn Air Pavilion Saturday svsning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
READ THEM TODAY

ron may he one of a d0z-
en- people TO whom one Of
tOday's Classified "Ads" il
the most important thing
printed = tais paper
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Sepen-Year Search
For Son is Ended

CHICAGO, July e-After following
a trail for seven years and living in
thirty-two different cities in an effort
to find their son, Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Kaminski. of Detroit, believe to-
day they have disco, cred the boy, who
who taken from them when three years
old.
The boy they believe to be their son
is said to have been adopted by a
wealthy family In suburb of Chica-
go. "a
The records ofAthe case of boy left
with the Childrens Home and Aid So
ciety here four years ago and thought
by the Kaminski's to be Joseph will
be gone over today In the juvenile
court to determine whether the search
is finished for the parents.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Kaminski her son was taken from De-
troit against her will and the court
records here show that the boy sought
vas given to Mrs. Gertrude ningee,
here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
PHYSICAL Detects
Bar Richmond Men
From Commissions

The four Richmond young men who
were honorably discharged from the
officers traininxszeauRs Fort Ben.
1amin Harrison yesterday lost an op-
portunity to obtain commissions be-
cause Of physical disability.
It was reported yesterday that
about 500 men were discharged after
the reports of the physical examining
board were published.
Byram C. Robbins was found to
have a weak heart and to be fve
pounds under weight The other
three local boys who returned were
also under weight.
The gradual elimination OF men no,
up to standard as to their physical
condition is now taking place and II
is believed that hundreds OF young
men will return home in the course O
the next ten days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
CHINESE CAPITAL IS MENACED BY Army
OF REPUBLICAN TROOPS, $4,000 STRONG;
FALL OF CITY IS BELIEVED TO Be near

that when this is realized his troops
will loot Peking. The legations are
prepared for all eveutualities.
Tuan Chi.iui, commander-in-chief OF
the republican forces. has issued a
lengthy manifesto denouncing Chang
IIsun, saying that his action Is VII
famous and declaring he is using the
Manchus to further his own ambitions.
Tuan Chi-jui promises generous treat
ment for the Manchus after the repub-
lie is restored.
There thousand tmperialist troops
and 1000 of Chang Hsun's soldiers
have taken positions astrlde the rex
ing.Hankow railway four miles from
this city, ready to OPPOSE 10000 troops
commanded by Tsao-Kun, who have
reached a point 25 niles from Peking
The diplomatic representatives
have warned the government that the
protocol of 1901 requires maintenance
of and free passage on the Peking
Shanghai railway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Saxon Diet Breaks
With Government

COPENHAGEN, July "a dispatch
from Dresden says the Saxon diet,
which Tuesday warned the govern
ment of a disappearance OF the senti-
ment of loyalty toward the king and
also Of a coming upheaval unless the
government mend it's ways, has now
broken openly with the government.
This action Is a consequence OF the
refusal of Count Won Vitzchum y Eek
stadt. premier of Saxony, to autnorize
the diet committee on constitutional
reform to continue its labors during
recess.
The diet refused to give the neces'
sary authorization to settle fuel prop
lens and it must therefore be recon.
voked not later than August TINS
will enable the constitutional commit
tee to resume work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The spy
hunt today brought these develop
ments: /. German agents. through
German marine insurance companies
here, knew details of the sailing OF
General Pershing's troops.
2 A censorship which will prevent
the dispatching of cable message or
the sending of letter during troop
movements is contemplated by the
government to protect American
forces on the seas.
3. Secretaries Lansing, Baker and
Daniels and George Creel today held
long conference on details OF this
censorship 1t will cover both outgo-
ing and incoming messages and au-
thority may be asked of the congress
to make it effective.
Congress Ready to Act
4. The Congress, on its own. iniua'
tive, Is ready TO act to end the spy
menace.
5. How information obtained by
spieA here can be transmitted by way
Of Mexico was shown definitely.
6. A great Central Intelligence Bu
| reau, into which every secret agency
of the government will report, Is be
ing worked out 1t will be the chic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
RUSS MISSION
VISITS GOTHAM

NEW YORK, July 6.-For the
fourth time since Ar1erica entered the
war. New York city today had as its
guests the members of foreign mis-
sion. The honor Of military escort.
not accorded other distinguished visit
ors In the last two months. added in
terest to the official reception to Prof.
Boris A. Bakhmetieff, the new Rus
sian ambassador to the United States,
and his fellow members Of the Rus.
sian war commission.
A detachment of sailors and mar
ines from the New York navy yard
and a detachment of regular infantry
from Governors Island, were assigned
to escort the visitors from the Bat
terv to City Hall, where the oficia
reception will take place. Tomorrow
the commissioners will attend a mass
meeting which is to be In the nature
of a reception rendered by Russian
residents of the city.
Doubt as to the flag to be displayed
in honor of the visitors was settfet
by Mayor Mitchell who ordered tina
the Russian national emblem OF tn
old regime should be used to decorate
the City hall
The Russians were due to arrive
the Battery at about $3.50 o'clock thi
afternoon from where the reception
committee was to escort them direc'
ly to the City hall where they will b
oficially welcomed.
Tonight the mission will be guest
at a dinner given by the mayors CON
| mittee, followed by a reception q
Carnegie Hall. Mayor Mltcnell WI
| preside at the reception tonlgnt, an
speeches will be made by Colone
| Theodore Roosevelt and Martin
| Littleton. Ambassador Bakhmetie
will reply for the mission
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

Eat what you can, and can what
you can't"
A vigorous campaign to promote
canning of fruits and vegetables is to
te carried on in Wayne county.
Miss Elsie. Marshall, head OF the
home economics department OF Earl
ham college is county chairman OF the
Food Conservation movement and has
charge of the crusade.
Friday afternoon meeting OF Wom-
en- was held at the court house. Each
township in Wayne county was repre-
sented and a committee composed OF
one representative from each township
was formed, to carry on the work
A number of plans for this work
lave been suggested. Miss Marshall
is furnishing a series of articles for
the newspapers on canning and dry
ing.
The food conservation committee
hopes to arrange number of demon
strations throughout the county. 1t
is planned to bring some expert dem
cnstrators here The dates for the
demonstrations will be announced lat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Robin Entangled in
Trolly Wire, Stops
Traffic in Muncie

MUNCIE, Ind, July Ga robin en-
tangled in cord which was wrapped
around a trolly wire blocked street
car and interurban traffic In this city
for a considerable length OF time. Tne
bird became caught IN the string on
one of the busiest lines In Muncie
When car approached persons nv.
ing near were trying to free the bird
with long pole. The motorman stop
ped and attempted to assist them. In
the meantime traffic piled up and IN
terurban cars had to wait with the
CITY cars. It was not until one OF the
street cars was run under the point
where the exhausted bird hung and
the conductor climbed to the top OF
the car and took it down that traffic
was resumed.
The bird had a broken leg. A veter
marian was called. The leg was SCI
and the robin now is being cared fol
until it can look out for itself again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
CANADIAN HOUSE
VOTES FOR DRAFT

OTTAWA. July c-The Canadian
touse OF commons early today adopt
ed the resolution offered by Premier
Borden, passing to second reading
the bill for compulsory military serv-
ice.
Exciting scenes marked the taking
of the vote which stood 11s for con-
scripion and 55 against.
The vote gave the government about
20 more votes than it usually polls on
important questions. This was the re-
suit Of a considerable number Of Eng
lish speaking Liberals breaking away
from the leadership of Sir Wilfred
Laurier and joining with Premier Bor-
den in support of conscnption.
Before the bill was sanctioned Sir
Wilfrid Laurier's proposal that the
opinion of the people on conscripdon
should be tested by a referendum was
defeated by a majority OF forty-nine.
The attendance of members OF the
house was the largest that had been
seen in parliament for many years.
The galleries were filled with specta-
tors throughout the night and until the
proceedings closed at sunrise. A ma
iority of the spectators were soldiers
returned from Europe and women.
A resolution presented by the French
Nationalists from the province OF
Quebec that the conscription blu
should be killed by the adoption OF .
six months postponement was defeat
ed by the large majority OF 166. Only
nine nationalist votes were cast for
the resolution and both the govern.
ment and the opposition to conscrip-
ton voted against this proposition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
News of Troop Ships Movements
Learned BY German Insurance men

headquarters of all American secret
services and will not be surpassed
even by the German Bureau at Berlin.
Z. Legislation was discussed to give
the president power to isolate the
United States by forbidding any per-
son to leave the country or send mes
sages during troop movements.
Letter Clears Mystery
While all official washington was
puzzling it's head today to determine
how German spies could obtain In
formation OF the movements of Amer
ican troops a letter received by a
high Secret Service official showed
how, through their marine insurance
agencies, the Germans are able to
learn the inmost details of American
plans.
It seems that a steamer carrying
ammunition and supplies for England
| left New York with the transport
fleet. In the NarYows it collided with
Icontinued On Page Ten.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Pajamas, Made by
Mrs. Wilson, Worn
Under Four Flags

WASHINGTON. July 6.--Four doz-
en- pairs Of pajamas and an equal num-
her Of sheets and pillow cases. made
by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and MISS
Helen woodrow Bones and donated to
The Red Cross, have been divided
equally among Red Cross organiza-
tions of England, France, Italy and
Canada.
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall has organ
;zed weekly Red Cross sewing meet
inrs OF senators wives, and Mrs.
FRANKLIN K. Lane has organized wom-
en- of the Interior Department for SIM
ilsr work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Worn Bolts Show
Old Bridge Peril

Five large bolts, taken from the old
Main street bridge, now being dis
mantled, are on display in the county
auditors office in the court house.
The bolts are being used to show
the weakened condition OF the old
bridge that caused it's condemnation
two years ago.
All the bolts are badly rusted ana
bent. Some Of them are nearly rusted
through and were totally unfit for use.
Auditor Bowman Is planning to have
several Of the steel pieces OF the
bridge placed with the display as soon
as they can be removed.