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Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
GERMANS PLOT
IN THE ORIENT
CHINESE GOVERNMENT INIpR1s.
ON1NG SPIES.
CHINA FERTILE FIELD
LACK OF COM NJ UNICATION
MAKES ESPIONAGE EASY.
TeutOns Aroused Mohammedans of
Western China Against the
Trans-Siberian Railroad.
CHINA FERTILE FIELD
LACK OF COM NJ UNICATION
MAKES ESPIONAGE EASY.
(BT Associated pressl


Peking, Oct. 16.--German plots to
promote trouble in China, Japan and
Russia are being disclosed almost
daily by the government. China will
find it necessary to intern many Ger
man and Austrian residents of the
coast cities. Allied ministers here
are extremely uneasy over the situa-
alton.
The plotters have already succeeded
IN arousing the Mohammedans of the
interior into cutting the Trans ST.
berlan railroad in several places, hold
ing up shipments to Russia. The Ger
mans told the Mohammedans that this
was religious war, designed to force
Turkey out Of Europe, and eliminate
Mohammedanism. Thousands of these
Mohammedans have moved northward
with arms and ammunition. The jap
anese government is sending troops
10 the region to protect the railway.
China has offered a fine field to
the German plotters because of in
adequate communication. For MANY
years Germans carried on commen.ia,
undertakings in the interior of China.
and speak the language of the natives
fluently. They have great influence
over the lower classes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
MINES REOPEN
ACROSS BORDER
GOVERNMENT AGREES
TO LIFT BAN.
S Nj ELTER RS RESUME
CARRANZA'S ARBITRARY DE-
MANDS MODIFIED.
He Now Agrees Not to Demand Equal
Amount Of Gold for That
Exported.
MELTERS RESUME
CARRANZA'S ARBITRARY DE-
MANDS MODIFIED.
(By Associated press)

Mexico City, Oct. 16.--Smelters and
mines in various parts of Mexico are
resuming work again after being
shut down because Of the demand of
President Carranza that an equal
amount Of gold and silver be import
ed for that exported. The govern
ment has been the error of its ways
and a compromise has been effected
between the foreign secretary and the
American ambassador.
. There has been a distinct under
standing that Mexico must not ship
gold to other countries.
Mexico needs iron and steel for the
repair Of her railways, and this metal
will be allowed to come from the Unit
ed States, under strict supervision of
the American ambassador.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
TIME TO PLANT ONIONS
THIS IS THE SEASON TO SEED
THE CROP.
Farm Bureau Advises Those Who De-
sire to Engage in Cultivating
the Vegetable.

Onions are planted in Imperial Val
ley for the early market, being usual
ly harvested in April or May. They
are usually planted some time during
the month Of October and up to the
18th Of November. A great bulk Of
the crop is grown from seed. Crystal
Wax and White Bermuda are the lead
ing varieties. About l1a pounds of
seed per acre is sufficient.
Onions, according to Brawley grow
ers, produce the largest yield on what
are termed medium" soils. On the
other hand soft sandy soil produces
the earliest onion, and Of course is
the easiest to work and irrigate. Ear
liness can be secured on the harder
soils by early planting. the crop mere
ly requiring the use of the ground a
little longer. New lands which have
not previously been cropped should not
be planted to an intensive crop such
as onions. After three or four years
cultivation they are usually better
leveled and also more free from salt
and more productive. Old alfalfa
ground on either type of soil is to
be preferred Rca. early onions are
often extremely profitable, but the
market frequently breaks down badly
little later in the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
CLAIMS GUNPLAY
MlLk ER JAILED AFTER QUAR-
REL OVER PAY.
Frank Rolart Is Being Held on the
Charge of Assault-Conklin
Is Complainant

Deputy sheriffs We're called to a
dairy near Ell Centric last night to
que!l disturbance between E. Conk-
lin, proprietor of the dairy, and Frank
Rolart. a mixer, in which a gun fig
ured
Conklin claimed he fired" Rolart,
after he refused to do certain work
around the dairy, This angered Ro-
lart, and words about the amount due
him for wages, and the breach be-
tween the two men widened. Rolart
is alleged to have pointed gun at his
employer in an attempt to force more
money from him. Conklin telephoued
the sheriff's office and was relieved
from his predicament.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
RETURNS $40 RICHER
4 81 :.
LOCAL BOC COMES BACK FROM
CAMP LEWIS.
Receives Honorable DISCHARGE on Ac-
count Of Physical Dis
ability.

{. f. Coggins, garage man, was
glad today when W. F. Conley. who
has been employed on the Coggins
ranch, returned from Camp Lewis iwth
an honorable discharge on account of
physical disability in his pocket. Con-
ley was also glad to bet back on the
ranch, though willing to serve his
country.
Conley, who went north with the
FIRST 40 per cent contingent from this
county, is loud in his praise of the
treatment accorded him. The govern
lment paid his fare and liberal expenses
back to FL Centre. In fact, Conley
had $50 government money in his
jeans when he arrived here.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
ATTY. GENERAL
INTERESTED IN
KOHLMANN CASE
RESISTS HABEAS CORPUS PRO
CEEDINGS HERE.
SUPPOSED GERMAN SPY
JUDGE COLE SAYS HE HAS NO
JURISDICTION.
That Catch of Officers Is Important
One Is Seen by the Days
Developments.
lRESISTS HABEAS CORPUS PRO-
CEEDINGS HERE.
SUPPOSED GERMAN SPY
JUDGE COLE SAYS HE HAS NO
JURISDICTION.

That the arrest OF John kohlmann,
ian anlien enemy who was working on
a ranch near Holtville, was one of the
most important this year, was indi-
Gated in tooay's developments in the
Superior court, which denied Attorney
Wilson's petition for habeas corpus.
The interesting question was raised:
as the habeas corpus section of the
national law suspended in time of
war;"
When Attorney Wilson yesterday
filed petition to have Kohlmann
brought before the local Superior court
on the writ, the wires between FL Cen
tro and Washington began to hum.
As a result, United States Attorney
General Gregory interested himself in
the case to the extent that he sent
"a long communication on the subject
to the Los Angeles United States
marshal, who, in turn. wired Sheriff
Applestill that kohlmann was held
by the United States Department of
Justice, that the services of an at
torney in the case of kohlmann would
be Of no avail and that he was to be
held for the Department of Justice
kohlmann had several hundred dol.
lars on his person when arrested, anC
he is using this money freely in ar
effort to free himself from the toll.
of the United States. Several vel
dressed Germans have called to Sc,
him, but have been denied an audi,
ence by the sheriff.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
TEUT0NS TRY To
ESCAPE FROM
ANGEL ISLAND.
GET AWAY IN EARLY DAWN:
ARE CAPTURED.
ALLEGED SPY MISSING
POLICE ASKED TO HUNT FOR
CAPTAIN ENGLISH.
San Francisco Bay Stirred by Hunt
for German Plotters Who
Make Getaway.
iBy Associated prees)

WY AS,OClateu ATtSS)
: San Francisco. Oct. 16.-After max
ing their escape from the Angel ISL
and detention camp, Hans Keffer and
G. S. Houck. alleged German spies,
were captured as they tried frantical-
ly to reach the open sea in dork
this morning.
They were captured by a revenue
cutter in the straits, their frail bark
being tossed by the winds, threatening
them momentarily with disaster.
The absence Of keffer and Houck
was discovered at mess time this
morning. An immediate search was
begun and the San Francisco and
Oakland water front police were
asked to aid in the search. For four
hours the search went on, every nook
and Granny Of the bay district being
looked into.
The police have been asked to look
for Lieutenant NJ. II. English, who
has been missing since October S from
Camp Fremont.
Two men returned voluntarily. and
told the captain Of the Angel Island
tugboat they merely desired to tell
friends goodbye before being trans
ferred to detention camp in the
East. The commandeered lifeboat,
rowed to land and came to San Fran
cisco on the ferry.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
FIRE DES TROYS
K.C. STOCKYARDS
CATTLE BURNED
PANIC IN STREETS AS STEERS
BREAK LOOSE.
4 ~ 80 -.
CAUSE is UNKNOWN
SECOND LARGEST YARDS IN THE
COUNTRY GO.
II Is Estimated That Between 5000
and $4,000 Cattle Are Lost in
the COnflagratiOn.
(By Associated Press)

Kansas City, Oct. l6.--Fire Of un-
determined origin today destroyed al
most all of the Kansas City sock
yards, the. second largest in tn ecoun.
try.
Between 5000 and $4,000 cattle
were burned. There were $1,000 in
the pens when the fire broke out, and
most Of these animals, terrorized by
the Flames, ,stampeded in the streets,
driving passersby to 'the shelter of
houses and creating a panic in the
district near the stockyards.
The owners Of the cattle, gathering
together as many men on horseback
as they could, began to round up their
cattle Many, however, had fled to
the outskirts Of the city and they were
corralled with difficulty.
Officials Of the Department of Jus
tice are investigating the report that
German employees Of the plant started
the fire, which broke out in two diff =.
ferent sections Of the yards simul-
taneously.
The loss, which has not yet been
accurately estimated, may run into
the hundreds Of thousands.
The fire, it was intimated, might
have been incendiary, as large war
contracts were being filled.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
RUSSIANS MAKE EXCUSES
MINISTER OF MARINE TELLS
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Says He Called Kerensky's Attention
to Weak Spot at Riga
Months Ago.
By Associated prcss)

Petrograd. Oct. l6.-Minister of
Marine Vardervski stated today that
the landing Of the Germans at Oesel
island could have been avoided only
by risking battle under circumstan-
ces which might have resulted in the
opening Of the Gulf Of Finland to the
enemy. He seems no immediate dan.
ger Of German attempt to enter
the gulf.
Veedervski.says several times since
March he has called attention Of Ke-
rensky to the weak spots around Ri
ga, but that the government seemed
to pay no attention to it. Political
differences instead of war were first
IN the minds Of the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
YUMA VALLEY
COTTON BETTER
THAN IMPERIAL
ARGYLE MLACHLAN DRAWS
THIS COMPARISON.
RETURNS FROM TRIP
TOP GROWTH IN ARIZONA IS
HEAVY. ASSURING CROP.
About One-half the Acreage of Impe-
rial Is in Durango, Which Is
Looking Up Strong.

Argyle McLachlan, head Of the I'M
pcrial Valley Long Staple Cotton
Growers Association, returned last
night from his ranch in Texas, and
today drew comparisons between the.
crop of cotton in Imperial Valley and
that in Texas and Arizona.
In southern Texas the crop was al
most a total failure, he says, but in
the Yuma valley the stand was vast
ly better than that here, he says, be-
cause Yuma valley growers were fur
nished water when water was needed.
The top crop in that valley is very
heavy.
Plenty of labor could be secured in
Texas for the picking of cotton here,
says Mr.. McLacnlan, but the cost Of
transportation deters the pickers from
coming west.
The Durango cotton market is look
ing up strong, Mr.. McI.achlan .1ys.
About one-half of the valley acreage
is now in the long staple.
A meeting of the directors of the
association is being held this after
noon, important items Of interest e
growers being taken up.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
CLUB MEETS THURSDAY
TEN THOUSAND CLUB PROGRAM VI
FOR WEEK.
Interesting Meeting for the Organiza.
tion Is Promised for
This Week.

The Woman's Ten Thousand Club
will hold their next regular meeting
Thusrday afternoon at 2:3O. With the
return of the president, Mrs. Fawcett,
and the program in charge of the
Twice Told Tales" section, the men,
bers are looking forward TO IA very
pleasant and profitable afternoon.
knitting circles are being organized
everywhere, and Ell Centre is not be-
hind other cities. 1t makes a duty
more pleasant to meet with several
friends and visit while knitting.
County Assessor Wiley NJ, Weaver
is home from vacation on the coast,
His son, Wiley, Jr., who has been at
tending the School Of Aviation at
Austin, Tex, is on q short fulough
visiting with his mother in Los An
geles,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
MILO SELECTION
MEETINGS AT FARM BUREAUS
FOR PURPOSE.
Mr.. Batchelder of Riverside Is TO BE
in Charge of the Important
Gatherings.

Mr. Batcheldor of Riverside will
give, in conjunction with Acting Farm
Adviser Sullivan, series of night
meetings and day demonstrations in
milo seed selection at the various
farm centers, beginning Ocober IT,
The purpose of these demonstrations
is to select and save for next years
use the best milo in selected fields.
The schedule of meetings follows:
Octobr 17-McCabe. ''
October 18-Seeley.
October 19--Magnolia.
October 20-Meloland.
October 22-Eastside.
October 23-Eucalyptus.
October 24-South Fern.
October 25-La Verne.
October 26--Mt. Signal.
October 27-Wsstmoqeland.
October 29-Verdc.
October s0--Calipatria.
October 31--Mesquite Lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
WAIT KA|SER'S RETURN
BELIEVED MICHAELIS WILL RE.
SIGN AT THAT TINE.
Won Hindenburg Receives a Delega.
ton of Disgruntled Union
Men at the Front.
(By Associated Press)


Copenhagen, Oct. l6-German news
papers do not expect action in the
ministerial crisis or the resignation of
Admiral Cappelle until the return Of
the Kaiser from the Balkans. Premier
Mlachelis is studying conditions in the
occupied districts Of Russia as Il
nothing was more remote in his nina
than retirement 4
Won Hindenburg and Won Luden-
dorff have received delegations from
unions in the western part Of Ger
many complaining of the. military arm
Of the government paralyzing the
unions freedom of action.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
DESTROY ARSENAL.
British Bomb Depot QuarterinE ;,er-
man Troops.
{By Associated Press

London, Oct. 1G.--British ii ren
destroyed an arsenal in which q new
ly arrived German regiment wa quar-
tered in n recent attack On Roulers,
Belgium, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
BEN REED IMPRISONED.
Honest Ben" Begins Term in Pen for
Larceny.
(By Associated PreSsS

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. l6.-Ben-
jsmin Reed, 6S, former tax collector
and treasurer of Whitman, known as
Honest Ben," began two years SEN
tence in the house of correction for
larceny of $4,000 Of the town funds.
He said he used the money to pay
taxes for friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Iowa May Be Dry.
(By Associated Press)

Des Moines,, Oct. lG.--Roturns in.
dicate that the constitutional an.nG
ment forbidding the manufacture or
sale of liquor in Iowa has carried by
a majority Of from 5000 to 5000
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
DEMANDS COPY OF CHARGES.
La Toilette Hearing Delayed by Re-
quest Of Accused Senator.
CBy Associated Prese)

Washington, Oct. LILA Fodette's
formal demand for q copy OF the
charges against him and permission
10 summon and cross examine Wit
nesses, delayed the tart of proceed
ings today Of the Senate committee
investigating the senator's St Pau!
speech. The committee is considering
the demand for an executive session.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
WAR is COSTLY.
New York Figures This Country Ia
Spending More Than Any Other.
By Associated Press)

New York, Oct. 16.-The war is
costing the belligerents $16O,0O0, 900
daily, bankers here stimate. The
Mechanics National says that the ex-
penditures of the United States arc
now greater than those of any other
nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
SINK TORPEDO BOATS.
Petrograd Says German Losses Yes.
terday We're Heavy.
tBy Associated Press)

Wy 1kSSVcIdttu I'FeSS1
Petrograd, Oct. l6.--It is official
ly announced that two German tor
pedo boats were sunk and two others
damaged, and one Russian torpedo
boat sunk, in the engagement Sunday
in Seola Sound
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
PRISONER FARLEY.
Russia Holds C0nfag With Teuton
Powers.
(Ry Associated Pressl

Copenhagen, Oct. l6.--Representa.
tlves OF the Russian, Austrian, Ger
man and Turkish governments were
present at the opening last night Of
a conference relating to exchange of
prisoners and to supplying food to SOL
diers held in enemy countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
WHEAT GRADES HIGH.
New Wheat Crop Shows Up Well I'm
der the Glass.
(Dy Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 16.--Tbe Depart
ment Of Agriculture has announced
that large part Of the new wheat
crop graded better than No. 3. It
was rumored that under the new fed
eral standards little of the marketed
crop was being placed in the higher
grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
COAL MINERS QUIT.
Ten Thousand Lay Down Picks When
Refused Increase.
(By Associated Press)

Springfield. ILL.,. Oct l6.--Ten thou
sand coal miners In central Illinois
are idle because wage Increases grant,
cd by operators contingent upon per-
mission 10 raise prices did not become
effective today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Russians Isolated.
(Hy Associated Press)

Berlin, Oct. l6.--The Russians have
been isolated in Suors peninsula They
are offering desperate resistance, it is
officially announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Was Not Anthrax.
(By Associated Prcss)

Sacramento, Oct. l6.-The state vet
erinarian has announced that the sus-
pected anthrax cases in Suttsr county
were simple septic infection. He said
anthrax was checked in all counties
except Butte, where there were three
outbreaks.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Report Ships Sunk.
lEN Associated Prcssl

New York, Oct. Ia report has
been received that tho british steam
ships Memphian and EoalcEiau, o.
the Leyland line, had been ,url. The
international Mercant,ta Marine sail
it had received no definite informa-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
HENRY FORD SUBSCRIBES.
Flivver Magnate Invests Five Million
in Liberty Bonds.
(Ry Associated Press)

Detroit, Oct. l6.-Henry Ford to-
day subscribed to $5,OO0,OOO worth of
liberty bonds. The Ford Motor Com
pany also bought an equal amount Of
the bonds. Mr. Ford said:
"The United States, in making war
upon Germany, did the best thing that
ever happened to the world"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Bond Offering Oversubseribed.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The govern
nent's latest offering of $300,0O0.0OO
! per cent certificates of indebtedness
has been heavily oversubscribed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Soldiers Move October q.
(Bv Associated PreSs)

CBy Associated Press)
Tacoma, Oct. l6.--The movement of
the draft contingent set for October
18th has been postponed to October
81, according to Instructions received
at Camp Lewis.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
New Nitrate Plant
(By Associated PreSS)

tHy Ass OCIated PreSSJ
Washington, Oct. 16.--The War De-
partment has announced Sheffield,
Ala, as the site Of one Of the nitrate
plans for which Congress appropriated
twenty million.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16

Press Liners are rea0 by those ".
want work? Do you need help for Il. /.
anch?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16

Ladies' natinees, Thursday, Ell Gen.
tro Piunge.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
Liberty Loan Totals q Billion.
(EY Associated PrnSsl

Washington, Oct. 16.-Loan sub
'scriptions will reach billion tonight,
"unless all signs fall" the Treasury
has announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16

Press Liners bring quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-18
WHEAT PRICES
QUOTED HIGHER
Prospect of Increasing the
Drain on Diminishing Sup
plies Responsible.

Chicago. H. Jan 1S--Prospects OF an IN
crezsinE drain on the rapidly diminishing
domestic supply Of wheat tended today TO
cause an advance in prices German inter
ference with commerce from South Amer
ican ports appeared 10 have growing in
nuence with bulls. whereas the possibility
Of enlarge hostilities on the routes from TIE
United states TO Europe was temporarily
ignored
Opening prices. which ranged from the
same as Wednesdays finish TO &c higher
with May at S18SN1-SSis and July at
1855. 6151. were followed by q downturn
and then by substantial gains all around
IN later trading attention conferred more
and more on supply and demand conditions
that suggested complete elimination Of sur
plus supplies in the United States and that
seemed 10 indicate possible scarcity before a
new crop The close was strong. Z c to 27sc
net higher. with May at $3.50 10 s1-9OIk and
July at S153ia 10 SL53ss-
Corn advanced 20 the highest pressure vet
this season Demand from the seaboard
continued and there We're advices OF further
damage to the crop in Argentina and Of
vessels being withheld After opening = n
&c higher. the market scored a moderate
additional upturn.
Further advances took place later and
there was no sign OF any important reac-
ton The close was firm a. 81 TO &C above
Wednesdays finish
Oats rose with corn and wheat. Lower
quotations on hogs weakened provisions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-18

NOTE-ouotations reflect closing prices
Thursday. Jan. IS
New York Jan 1S.-Repressntstives stocks
contributed more than their recent quota 70
the strength and breadth OF tOdays STOCK
market operations. extreme gains IN leaders
ranging from one 20 three points. with more
IT industrial shares Sales approximate
900 shares. The close was strong
The further heariness OF Bethiehem Steei'
which added 19 points to "Wednesday 70
Of three points was the overshadowlnS Tea
ture OF tOday's early operations otherWis e
gains OF moderate proportions were tne ruiz
with marked strength in Marine prefer -,
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies. lndustrla.
Alcohol and Pittsburg Coal L ;. steel ana
allied shares were fractionally higher with
metals. motors and subsidiaries Union IA
cific and Reading were almost the sole zee
lures Of the railway stocks al slgnt ad-
vanceS.
Bethlehem steel reacted another point 70
800 before IL made complete recovery, the
preferred meanwhile losing 10 points Ten
dency elsewhere was toward higher levels,
steel making an extreme gain OF * with
one TO three points for similar lndustrlais
and seven for Gulf States Steel
Motors. coppers. shippings. PlttseurS Coal.
International Paper. National Enameiing.
American Agricultural Chemical Central
Leather and Mexican Petroleum also were
lifted one to three points. with Western I'm
ion featuring the utilities at ~ point
rise Rails developed firm tone on light
dealings. Recessions Of one 10 two points
ensued before noon
Bonds were steady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-18
NY. LISTED STOCKS.
MONEY AND METALS.

NEW YORK MARKET.
By Associated Press

NEh 1Ohh MAhhEI-
By Associated Press
NeE York. Jan. 1S--Mercantiie paper. 81
asa percent.
sterling so day bills s472s.: commercial
% DAY bills on banks. SI72i.- commercial
Sc day bills, s9-T2ii; demand sf75ss; ca
bIes. sA7s5z.
Bar silver. 70
Mexican dollars. 5Si<c
Government bonds. steady
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans, steady. 60 days. "a as: 80
DAYS. ? Z q s; six months. $685. percent.
Call money. steady: high. >; low. y rul-
ing rate. =. last loan. :: closing bid. =.
percent offered At :.
Copper. firm. electrolytic first second and
third quarter. SIS a $3.50
Iron. steady No 1 Northern. 1880
S2-5O.
Tin. firm. Spot, si5.12I4 1851
Lead. $40 bid
Spelter. 9zt GI01sc
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng Jan 1S.-The following were
the closing quotations Of the London metals
market today
Lead. $50. sic
Spelter. Es5. sic
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican currency, 101z q I7izc
NaciOnales. 191zc-
Mexican pesos. 5Sc.
Mexican gold. 531zc-
Fl PasO Smelter Quotations.
Corrected Daily
Bar silver. Handy & Harmon Quotstiousj
75zsc-
London lead. ESQ s1O.
Copper bar. S36-5e-
Pig lead, $3.50