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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-21
RIVER PROJECT IS
THE ONLY SOLUTION
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Walter L. Packard, who represent
ed the Imperial county Board of Su
peryis0rs at the conference. returned
this morning. He holds an emphati,
opinion that the best course for the
people of the Valley to pursue in the
matter is to get whOle-heartedly and
unanimously behind a bill now being
prepared by Senator Johnson for the
creation of Colorado River irriga-
tion project.
This project will be separate from
reclamation Service control. Its chief
features vii lbe the diversion of wa.
ter for the valleys contiguous to the
lower Colorado by the United States
and the imopunding of the storm wa
ters of the river in huge sto.a age res
ervoirs to be constructed in the Green
and Grand rivers, to be used as
reserve supply in times of low water.
Appropriations for the construction
OF the dams, diversion structures, ca
mails, ETC., will follow the passage of
the bill.
A conference of the governors of
California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and
Colorado will be called. to be held in
Washington early in February, to
reach an agreeable understanding re-
garding the working out of the vari-
Gus features of Johnson bill.
The conclusions reached by the con-
ference last week in Washington are
in line with the recommendations of
the Imperial County Farm Bureau last
spring. The main features of the res
olution passed at that time we're:
I'VE favor government control of
flood protection, including assumption
of the cost of such protection by the
government on the same basis as the
present work included in rivers and
harbors appropriations.
I'VE favor the. construction by the
government of storage works as may
be required, on the basis of repayment
of cost by all lands benefited, includ-
ing lands in Mexico. This work should
be under the direction of a commission,
composed of representatives of the
federal government and the various {
states through which the Colorado and
its tributaries flow, who would han
die the entire Colorado as a single
unit, including diversion, storage and :
protection.
I'VE favor the construction BY the
government of a high line canal to
irrigAte the lands above the present
irrigated area, this to be done on the
basis of repayment of cost by the area
irrigated by said canal We recon.
mend that this work be done as soon
as there is assurance of an adequate
water supply to irrigate both the lands
now under irrigation and the lands to
be brought under the proposed works.
I'VE favor the unified control of the
Colorado river and its tributaries by
. commission representing the federal
government and the various states
through which the Colorado and its
tributaries flow, this commission to
have charge of diversion, storage and
flood protection.
I'VE favor the plan of securing,
through government action, a water :
supply fer the main canal from La
guna Dam, is such action seems ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-21
Notice.

The Ell Centre Meat Market, Irwin
& Ritz, proprietors, wishes 10 an
nounce to their customers that they
will observe Meatless Tuesday. Aar-
ket will be open for sale OF Fish and
Oysters.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-21
Big Cargo of Wool Arrives.
(Ry Associated Press J

Boston, Dec. PA big cargo OF
Australian wool arrived here today.
/! is valued at $7,000,O00.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-21
You Had B est Select 1t Now
Rath Robes For a Man

PATH ROBEs IN GOOD ASSORTMENT of styes-good SER
vcea shadesbanket prices $495 seo up
to $154O ,,, - and
MEMS AND BOYS feecd lined Asachan black Jersey anu
Leather Gloves, 40c to $135
MEMS LEATHER BELTS silver buckles, at $l.6o.
FOR THE SOLDIER BOYtrench mirrors KHAKI nahoNerci
sweaters cashmere hose and flannel shirts
SILK SHIRTS in variety of pretty patterns and coorng
packed in holiday boxes-$4"3 to S75O - -
MEMS DRESS GLOvEs3uek mocha and washable hasioe
to 1885. .i- 1+"l4-'- -2AI- ~ A1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
! COBBEESEECONTEE
P. OF H. INSTALLS

The annual installation of officers OF
Cobbosseecontee Grange was held at the
all-day session Tuesday. There were
about 100 patrons present and visitors
from Chelsea, Manchester and Litchffeld
Oranges were present. State Secretary
E. II. Libby was the installing officer.
The following were the officers Installed:
Worthy master, A. N. Gosline; overseer,
Walter Wakefield; lecturer. Mile STAN
ley; steward, A. w. DeFratus; Asst.
steward, F. S. Collins; chaplain, Teri Par
ker; treasurer Clarence Wakefield; sec
rotary, Fred Towle; gatekeeper, George
Broadway; Ceres. Katherine Gosline; Po-
mona. Mrs. Teri Parker; Flora. Mrs. John
Scott; lady Asst. steward, Nellie Collins:
executive committee, F. S. Collins, w. u.
Roberts, Clarence Longfellow. The ap-
pointments were: Finance .nmittee, G.
H. Clough, z. d. Tucker. A. r. Merrill :;
relief committee, Brother and Sister
Tucker, Brother and Sister Willard Par
ker. Sister Lottie Merrill.
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PARISH MEETING OF
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH

The Winter street Free Baptist
church held it's annual Parish meet
ing Tuesday evening. at which the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Modera-
tor, A. A. Walsh; clerk, Mrs. Morgan
Baker; Treas, Geo. Colby; collector,
H. w. Dodge; assistant collectors,
Morgan Baker and F. A. Colby; parish
committee, Joseph Traitor, H. w.
Dodge and F. A. Colby; music COM
mittee, Mrs. A. A. Walsh, Mrs. May
McKenney and Walter Colby: sexton,
Geo. Newell. Voted to pay the treas
urer S12 a year and the collector ST.
a year and the sexton $50 year.
Voted to grant Deacon Geo. Newell
preachers license. 1t was voted to pay
all outstanding bills at once and TO
run the church on cash basis, allow
ing no member of the parish to. con-
tract bills. Also that any repairs or i'm
provements that may be done on the
church property be supervised by the
parish committee.
Voted to reimburse the pastor by
giving him SO per cent of the remain
der over and above and in addition to
his salary.
Voted to adjourn without date sub
iect to being called by the moderator
at any time. =
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ENGLAND STIRRED
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Welsh brigade to lesser command
through Mrs. Cornwallis-West's influence.
This proved 10 be unfounded. but due
ito an unfortunate sequence of events
and the ambiguous wording of certain Of
fetal letters"
The report says that Col Wynne Ed
wards reflected on Gen. Thomas, who is
brigade commander, in a letter to Mrs.
Corvallis West, with the apparent OBJ
ject of exalting his own qualifications
for post of same" Mrs. Corvallis West
sent the letter to Gen. Cowans with a
postscript which he forwarded to- Lieut.
Gen. Sir William Pitcairn Campbell of
the war Office advising him to keep an
eye on Edwards and expressing a high
opinion of him. The report calls >atten-
ton to the fact that it is contrary to
to enter into private correspondence on
official matters, and also says:
Regret is expressed that a letter sent
by Lord French to the war office was
so ambiguously worded as to be capable
of misconstruction. In any case, a pol
ton of the letter was in the nature of
an adverse report on Brig. Gen. Owen
Thomas and should have been communi-
Gated to that officer at the time. 1t also
regarded unfortunate that LORD
French should have concurred in the
terms of the war office letter of July g
to Brig. Gen. Thomas. which letter must
have confirmed the latter's suspicious of
sinister influence"
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Capt. Joseph Allen.
Frank H. Hamlin of Brunswick late
Co. /, 18th Me. Inf, has applied for adj
mission to the Home.
James Tracy, late Co. l.. list Me. Inf.
has been taken up T. A. p. awaiting re-
admission.
The funeral of the late Henry o. Nick
erson was held from the Home chapel at
9 A. M. Wednesday, Rev. C. H. Temple
officiating.
Cutler Post No. As, G. A. R., will hold
it's installation and campfire this eve
ming.
The funeral OF the late Archy ]. Davis
will be held from the Home chapel at A.
NJ. Thursday, Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin Off
ciating.
John H. Wallace Of Co. B and Thomas
LAWYER of Co. K have been admitted to
the hospital for treatment.
At the semi-annual meeting Of the n.
c. o. & c. mess, the old board of officers
were elected as follows: John Barrett
manager; Peter Dulac, secretary-treas-
urer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

Peshawar, Northwest Frontier Prov
ince, India, Nov. 11.-(Correspondenc
of The Asciated Press).-The Moh-
mands, a nominally Independent and
ever turbulent tribe whose country
borders on administered British terri
tory in this region, having made them
selves generally Objectionable during
the past few months, have come in for
considerable attention at the hands Of
the British recently. The latest phase
of the punishment being meted out
occurred today when thousands of
troops engaged in a drive which re-
suited in the rounding up for intern
ment of 400 Mohmands who were scat
tered about in villages just inside the
provincial domains. The Mohmands al
ways have been among the most brutal
Of the tribesmen living in the independ-
ent territory between the northwest
ern frontier province and Afghanistan.
year ago they made raids and COM
mitted murders in Peshawar district
AS a penalty they were forbidden to
enter the province to trade. Angered
by this they began to threaten war
and several fights actually did take
place. At this time there were a large
HuIHDeT OIL MOHIIldnuS living In Brlt-
ish territory. After the declaration of
hostilities by their brothers at home,
most of these government guests were
sent across the border. Sir George
Roos- Keppel, chief commissioner for
the northwestern frontier province,
then put up along the Mohmand border
a line of barbed wire entanglements
intersected with strongly guarded
blockhouses. The government of India
at the same time imported a number Of
airplanes, the first ever seen in this
part Of the world, and manned them
with experienced aviators fresh from
the western theatre of war.
For a time these new methods of war
fare puzzled and worried the Mohmands
and they kept to their hills, but recently
they became more bold and under cover
of night succeeded in cutting the barbe
wire at one or two places and committing
small thefts. Then it was that Sir George
Roos-Keppel played his trump card by
ordering the installation of a live wire
which has been slung along the whole
Mohmand frontier, a distance of about Il
miles. The fact that this wire carries
$500 volts and means instant death to any
one touching it has become known to the
tribesmen and at present they are con-
tenting themselves with holding pow
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TR0UbLE M0HAMMEDAN TRIBE
CAUSES BRITISH MUCH ANXIETY

vows in the mountains and making
threats.
Today's drive Is said to be unique to
this section of the world. "Baramta" is
the name the natives give it, this being
Hindustana for ''reprisal..' 1t was the
privilege of the correspondent, of the AS
sociated Press to ride with the troops and
witness this unusual hunt which was for
the purpose of rounding up all Mob.
mands of a fighting age who had not pre-,
viously been driven across the border
The baramta was divided into two Sec
tions, one being in the narrow angle
formed by two branches of the Kabua
river, and the other between one Of these
branches and the barbed wire entangle-
ment which forms a junction with the
river at the point where Z divides. The
rivers and the wire thus made two "
shaped traps. towards the. points Of
which the drive was conducted. nothing
in it's path being able to escape. for the
Mohmands could neither swim the river
nor force their way through the guarde
barbed wire. 4 .5kyT5.
Several battalions of infantry and
large number of Indian cavalry took
part in the hunt. which began about
10 miles below the apex Of the traps.
solid line of troops was thrown
across, forming a triangle whose base
ever moved forward, gathering every
thing in it's way.
The country across which the troops
had to proceed is level but broken by
hundreds of irrigation bitches. and
great fields of growing sugar cans... In
addition numerous villages lay in the
path, and all these had to be invaded
and searched. 1t was a curious sight
to see the scores of Mohmands sour
rying like rabbits for the cover Of the
cane fields and villages ahead of the
advancing troops. Straight through the
heavy barrier of cane, with it's razor
like blades, went the Tommies and
Lancers, emerging on the other side
with their catch of Mohmands, who
were bearded together and brought up
the rear.
Villages were more difficult for here
the hunted concealed themselves in all
manner of queer places. But one and
all they were dug out of their hiding
places. The 400 Mohmands were
brought back to Peshawar, from which
place they were. to be sent to an in
ternment camp until more peaceful
vimeS
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President Holding
the Reins M Mexican
Protocol Negotiations

Washington, Jan. 3.-All the threads
of the tangled situation between the
United States and Mexico were held
tonight by President Wilson. The
American members Of the Mexican
American Joint Commission made to
him late today a personal report of
their negotiations which have reached
a deadlock and whether the confer
ences Of the commission shall continue
is question the President has added
to those already under consideration,
the determination of which will shape
the administrators future policy to-
ward the de facto government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
SONS AND AUXILIARY
JOINT INSTALLATION

4. Fell Clason Camp, S. OF ", and the
EsAuxiliary held joint installation on
Wednesday, evening at G. A. r. hall.
A delicious baked bean supper was
served and thoroughly enjoyed by the
Sons, the members of the Auxiliary
and guests. There was a considerable
number of vis4brs present from neigh
boring 1amps and .auxiliaries. For the
camp tie installing officer was Division
Fast Cdemander w. o. Cobb and Past
Division President. Mrs. Marion Cobb
acted in u like capacity for the auxil-
larry. Both of thesS. officers performed
their dutieain a pieasing and business
like manneHand az the close were pre-
sented with a fine. rocking chair.
The following We're installed: Camp:
Commander, George r. Danforth; S.
V. Com, Joseph Gilman; J. V. Com,
Ray Kinds; patriotic instructor, L. ".
Clark; trustees, b. B. Clason, E. A.
Leighton. Elmer Stevens; chaplain, Ell
mer E. Wing; Sec, Percy o. Hill;
Treas, w. o. Cobb; color guard,
Thomas Thornton; guide, Ralph York;
Prin. musician, Earl Hinklet'; inside
guard. A. G. Robinson eutssdk guard,
Jesse Butler. az ssA.2
For the Auxilia rysthe.& tstai4ed off,
GERS were: Pres, Mrs. n&Gilman; v.
F.. Mrs. Lue Wilson, Trustees, Mrs
Margaret Hartman, Mrs. May Lunt,
Mrs. Marion Cobb; chaplain, Mrs.
Catherine Danforth; Treas, Mrs.
Laura Keene; Sec, Mrs. Lenora s..
Merrill; Pat. instructor, Mrs. Isabelle
Desmond: guide, Mrs. Mabel Sawyer;
Asst. guide. Mrs. George James; col
or guards, Miss Ina Rines, Miss Helen
Desmond; inside guard, Mrs. Alice Os-
borne; outside guard, Mrs. Charlena
Morgan: pianist, Miss Nellie Morgan;
judge advocate, Joseph Gilman; press
correspondent, Miss Iva Wing.
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other objects as suggested by Car
rama.
The President and tk) tree COM
meionHs discussed the report about
q AT least one more conference with the
fexicans will be held. Some day this
week the Mexican commission are ex-
pected to meet the American commission
ers here and receive their reply to Car
ranza's latest communication. 1t seemed
certain tonight that some radical
changes in policy would be adopted soon
by the United States. The President con-
tinued his consideration of the withdraw
al of Gen. Pershings force regardless Of
Carranza's attitude, and of the sending
of Henry P. Fletcher to Mexico City to-
represent the government as ambassador.
1t is known that neither of these steps
would be regarded as inconsistent by the
American commissioners.
In anticipation that orders would be
issued soon for recall of the troops. the
war department. has prepared a tentativs
plan Ut withdrawal.
If the Pershing expedition is taken. out
of Mexico 1t will be with the understand-
ing that the American government re-
serves the right to re-enter in pursuit OF
bandits at any time it may become necss-
sary and that there will be recognized
no right of, the Mexican government to
impose restrictions That was the effect
of the message that accompanied the pro-
.ocol when it was sent to Carranza from
Atlantic City. So.
suel, terms would be enforced by M
Cnited States. rAgardless of agaeems
by Carranza. 4. ~..
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w. C. T. U. HOLDS IT'S
ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual meeting of the Gardiner
w. Ca T. U. was held Wednesday af
ternoon at the Free Baptist vestry
The officers elected were as follows:
Pres, Mrs. F. L. Weeks: Sec, Mrs. w
I. Guild; Treas, Mrs. Fred Carleton;
Vice Pres, Mrs. H. S. Dow, Mrs. Ad-
die Berry, Mrs. Freeman Littlefield
Mrs. Julia : Brown, Mrs. Langdon
Quimby, Miss Hattie Livermore. Ar
rangement for lecture to be delivered
by Mrs. Lillian Wight, State organizer
WEE made The lecture will take place
atA date to be announced later. Three
new members were added.
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Commissioners DISCOURAGED

Although an authoritative admission
to that effect was lacking, it became
known that the American commission
ers regarded as useless further at
tempts to effect settlement of ques-
tions at issue through the joint COM
mission. They submitted to the Presi-
dent written report of their failure
to have ratified by Carranza the pro-
tocol providing for withdrawal of
American troops from Mexico and for
a cooperative control OF the border
and asked him to decide whether they
should continue their conferences or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
HARRINGTON MAY HAVE
MADE WORLDS RECORD

When Harold Harrington tumbled
the pins for a total of 1899 on 10 con-
secutiye strings Tuesday evening at
. the Unique alleys. rolling a match
game in competition with three local
men. did he or did he not create a
worlds candle pin record? The appar-
entity well-informed say that he did;
nobody thus far has disputed it, they
simply don't know. At any rate, the
figures have been sent in today and
howlers here entertain not the slight
est doubt that 1t will stand. According
to all figures available here the rec
ord has been held by Paul Pooler of
Boston. who in 1914 rolled a total of
1868 which has since stood. Harring-
tons 10 strings follow: 1874. 14S, 1872, 10,
Isl, 100, las, 1926, 107, 140-1299.
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FARMERS UNION PLANS
FOR LARGER QUARTERS

The Gardiner Farmers Union was or
ganized one year ago last Decenber and
the store in Randolph started last June.
Wonderful growth both in membership
and business transacted is shown. The
first month there were 80 members. There
are now 49, The first month the store
was open about 500 for taken in. Last
month there was better than $1,000. The
members have been bothered regarding
transportation. Plans for new and
larger building are now being formulated
and discussed.
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CONSIDERING PAYMENT AND FORM
OF GOVERNMENT FOR The D. WI.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Secretary Lansin:
conferred at the Capitol today with Sen
ator Stone, chairman Of the foreign re.a-
lions committee. and urged that Congress
soon provide the s25.ooo.ooo to pay. for the
Danish West Indies and also determine
the form of government for the newly
acquired islands. Both denied discussing
the pending resolution to endorse Pres
dent Wilson's peace note. The admins
traton, it is understood, favors benz
issue to pay for the islands inasmuch as
they are a permanent national invest
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WINTHROP
Frank S. Morton

MANY winthrop friends will regret to
learn OF the death Of Frank S. Morton
which occurred early Monday morning :,
MS nome on Neal street, Portland. after
d snort illness of pneumonia. Mr.. Morton
was native of Winthrop, the son of
Cephas and Sarah (SmarU Morton. and
was born June 8, 1860. He was educated
IN the town schools, graduating from the
Hlsh school. when he Immediately enter.
ed the wooden mill to learn the business
ana ne also became the correspondent of
the Portland Press. After completing hfs
apprenticeship in the mill he went To
Foruand' entering the Press office and
was advanced until he became business
manager. In 1911 Mr.. Morton resigned
from the Press and after long rest h.
entered the employment of the Portland
express as head Of the mechanical de.
partment. He was advanced to the no.
sltion or assistant business manager and
helo this position up to the time OF bfs
Illness. Mr.. Morton Joined the Portland
society of Natural History about Is wears
ago and was vice president of that So,
clety at the time of his death. He was
also one of the founders of the Winthro,
Society Of Portland and at one time ;ts
president In 1887 he married Miss Narv
Alice Clark of Portland, who died last
March. He is survived by one dauphter
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Thursday afternoon from the home.
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Mrs. Orrin S. Shaw

The body of Mrs. Grin S. Shaw. who
died in Washington, D. c.. Saturday. Dec
30, from a shock. was brought here Tor
burial in Maple cemetery Wednesday
Mrs. Shaw was formerly Miss Ella l.,
Dnnn of Lewiston and was married to
Mr.. Shaw Nov. Is, 1852. Mr.. SHAW dieo
lust seven weeks to a day before Mrs
Shaw. They lived in Winthrop many
wears at the Shaw homestead on the Eas'
Monmouth road. going to Washington to
live with their daughter. Mrs. John Dan
ner, who survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

At the annual meeting of Bombahook
Club held Wednesday evening in the
club rooms, the following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. H. E. Andrews; vice Pres. James
E. Leighton; secretary. Harold NJ.
Tibbetts: treasurer, Ernest E. Shep-
herd; executive committee, Joseph
Varney. George Patterson, James z.
Leighton; committee on music, Charles
Fedrick, William FitZsimmons and
James E. Blair.
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Raw Kimball went to Portland Fri
day and was the guest over New Years
there of John and Douglas Temple.
Mrs. H. w. Stevens left Tuesoay TOT
a few days visit with friends In Port
land.
J. H. Pinkham has recently sold his
house on the corner of Central ana
Bowdoin streets to Tudor Jennings OF
Wayne.
DR.. and Mrs E. G. CASTOR OF kezar
Falls were guests over New Years OF
Mr., and Mrs. r. G. Riley.
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ment. Secretary Lansing would not dis
cuss the form of government, but Sena-
tor Stone favors quasi-miltarv form of
government until Congress provides some
other.
My lea is" said Senator Stone, 'that
an officer Of the government should be
appointed governor of the islands to as
sumo charge. that a customs officer and
comptroller be named also to loo. after
the finances. and that they should work
out the details of a provisional govern
ruent''