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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
WOMEN ON FOOD STRIKE
REFUSE ALL
NOURISHMENT IN JAIL.
Two Are Placed in the Jail Hospital
and viii Be Fed Through
Tube Soon.
(By Associated I'reSs)

Washington, Nov. Miss Rose
Winslow of New York joined the hun
ger strike of Alice Paul, national
chairman of the Woman's party, in
the Jail here today. Weak and faint
from lack of nourishment, they were
taken to the Jail hospital.
The women refuse to eat until the
other militants sentenced for picket
ing are fed something else besides salt
pork and cabbage, eaten almost ex-
clusively, they said, for fourteen days.
The strike is 4S hours old.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
READ THEM TODAY

You mn. he one of ~ dOZ-
en- people Ia whom one of
to,In!'S Classified ADS" il
the most Important thing
printed in this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
WANT GUARANTEE
OF So A D AY
PICKING COTTON
HOUSING COMMISSION TRIES TO
BLOCK LABOR PLAN.
INVESTIGATORS HERE
STATES THERE is ENOUGH La
BOR IN STATE.
Also Demand That Cotton Growers
Conform to Camp Regulations
Laid Down by Them.

Los Angeles, Nov. 7.-Disregarding
scurrilous protests from the State
immigration and Housing Commits
sion, the Federal immigration De-
partment issued an executive order,
effective yesterday, authorizing the
use of Mexican laborers, who until
lately have been working in the beet
sugar fields of Southern California,
in the Imperial Valley, where cotton
picking and corn harvesting is in pro-
gress. The transfer of 5000 laborers,
affected by the order, is now under
way.
Ignoring the supreme need for corn
and cotton at this time, the Immigra-
tion and Housing Commission did its
hest to prevent the moving of labor
ers from one section of the state to
another. The commission is domi-
mated by its executive secretary, Paul
Scharrenberg. Scharrenberg received
his appointment from former Cover
Eor Johnson.
When a request was made by Labor
Agent Davenport of Ell Centre for
permission to transfer the MeXicans
workings under contract from the beet
fields to the cotton plantations, the
immigration and Housing Commits
sion, it is said, sent long kilograms
to the Federal Department of Labor
to the effect that there is no short
age of labor in California and that
the Mexicans should be shipped back
to Mexico and kept there.
/, Scheme Blocked.
This report was made in the face
o. a demand for laborers, in which
the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, the Beet Sugar
Association and a score of other prom
inent commercial and industrial bod
les, joined. Scharrenberg and his as
sociates succeeded in delaying the har-
vest in Imperial Valley for two weeks,
but Federal immigration Commits
sioner Camnetti fathomed the appar,
ent motives back Of their protest and
wired to the Federal immigration
Service here to do all in it's power to
aid in the transfer of the men,
Representatives of the Imperial
County Council of Defense telegraphed
to the Department of Immigration at
Washington that there is urgent need
ffor 5000 laborers i n the Imperial Val
ley. Scharrenberg Immediately got
busy and wired to the Federal De-
partment of immigration as follows
Wire to Washington.
an compliance with your telegram
meeting was held in Los Angeles
between the beet interests and the
Imperial Valley cotton and corn-grow-
ing interests, relevant to the trans
fer of Mexican laborers now in the
beet fields, to the Imperial Valley.
The commission held it's conferences
on the day following this meeting and
herewith submits it's recommends
tionS:
J "The subject of this meeting was
the requirements of laborers in the
Imperial Valley. The investigation
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
GASOLINE PLANT DESTROYED.
~
Was Big FairmOunt. w. Va, Plant the
Victim of Plot?
(By Associatel Fress)

Washington, Nov. 7.-Secret serv-
ice agents are investigating an explo-
sion which destroyed the Hope gaso-
line plant near Paramount, w. Va,
said to be the largest in the world.
They have information that it was
not accidental.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
Bv Associated .oressl

Italian Army Headquarters, Nov. T.
General Cadorna has retired from
his position in the Carnic Alps, to the
westward, without loss, his cavalry
still fighting rear guard actions.
1t is stated that the Teutonic inva-
sion has halted somewhat, General
Won Falkenhayn giving his troops
time to rest after their arduous
marching.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
Prohibition i'm New Mexico.

Albuquerque. N. NJ, Nov. New
Mexico has adopted prohibition by a
decisive majority, partial returns in
dicate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
FIRST MOTHERS PENSION.
Mrs. Alice DOdd of Evansville. Ind.
Will Receive $45 per Month.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. THE first
mothers pension granted for the
world war by the government goes
to Mrs. Alice DOdd of Evansville.
Ind, who yesterday received news
of the death Of her son in the
trenches in France. She will re-
ceive at least Sl5 per month.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
American Wounded.
(Ry Associated PreSS)

Ottawa, Nov. 7.---G. G. Laing Eas-
ton of Los Angeles is among the
Americans listed as wounded in to-
days casualty list.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
COAST DEALERS IN BAD.
Number SubpOenaed to Tell What
They Know About Food Prices.
QBy Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Nov. 6.-The grand
jury has subpoenaed a number Of food
dealers in various cities to appear
tomorrow. The district attorney said
the grand jury was investigating al
legged combinations to raise prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
WILL REDUCE BREAD PRICE.
Bakers of Country to Be Licensed by
President
fBy Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. THAT the price
Of bread in many localities, especial
y in the West, would tumble soon
followed the announcement that the
president would issue proclamation
placing bakers under license system
and fixing the price of bread.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
ITALIANS RETREATING.
British Guns Are Hammering ROu-
lers, Railway Center.
(BY AssOciateG Press

Dateless-The Italians are retreat
ing on line from the Carnic Alps to
shorten the defense line.
British guns dominate Roulers, an
important railway center northwest of
Ypres, as result of the Canadians
capture of Passchendaele.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
ESTABLISH DISEASE BUREAU.
Men in Camps Are to Be Safeguarded
by New Body.
(Ey Associated Press

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-Governor
Stephens has granted the appropria-
ton recommended by the California
Military Welfare Commission for the
establishment of the Bureau of Social
Diseases for safeguarding men in
training camps.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
President Goes to oyt<.

Washington, Nov. 6.--The president
went to Princeton to vote. lie Is plsn-
ning to return Immediately. ...n
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
Killed i'm Tehachapi Tunnel.
CBy Associated Press)

Bakersfield, Nov. 7.-Authorities
are seeking relatives of Charles Mitch
ell, killed in train tunnel in the
Tchachapi district.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07

The Press classified columns have
become a clearing house for the wants
and demands Of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07

Phone your wants TO The Press E
q and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07
President Denies Appeal.
(ky Associated Press)

Sacramento, Nov. THE president
has denied the appeal of Lester Butz
of Shasta county for draft exemption.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07

Phone your wants t. The rress-
e and get quick rsaulta. i
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-07

Press Liners bring quick results.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
Methodist Episcopal Church

Had you ever stopped to think what
this community would be with no
church? Would it be just the place
that you would want your children to
grow up in? Isn't your property safer
and your investment more secure be-
cause the religion of Jesus Christ is
known here? Aren't there good i'm
pulses In your life that can be traced
to Christianity? Do you want your
dead laid away with no word OF prayer?
Would you rather live in Christian
land or a heather land? Are you Civ
ing the support to some church in
this community that your answers to
the above questions would justify?
A eoodly company Of young men
and maidens gathered at the parson-
age on Friday evening, the 9th, that
they might do justice to st. Valen-
tine. Hearts were much in evidence.
Everyone received valentine.
Games Of various kinds we're indulg-
ed in with much merriment and the
laughing contest aroused the risibil-
tiles of all present. Refreshments
were served and the party broke up
still laughing. F. H. r.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
Agriculture and Education

The thought recurs that education
can best be combined with agricult-
ural labor. on the principal of thor
ough work; that careless, half-p per-
formed, slovenly work makes no
place for such combination; and thor
ough work, again, renders sufficient
the smallest quantity of ground to
each man; and this, again, conforms
to what must occur In world less In
clined to wars and more devoted to
the arts Of peace than heretofore.
Population must increase rapidly.
more rapidly than in former times.
and ere long the most valuable OF all
arts will be the art Of deriving COM
Portable subsistence from the small
est area of soil. No community whose
every member possesses this art can
ever be the victim of oppression In
any of its forms. Such community
will be alike independent of crowned
kings, money kings and land kings
Abraham Lincoln.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
p. .sted in all the stables Of q large

P.sted in all the stables OF large
commercial concern of Colorado Is the
prayer of q horse and should be dis
played prominently in every livery
barn throughout the land: ITO Thee,
My Master, I Offer My Prayer: Feed
me, water and care for me and when
the days work is done, provide me
with q shelter, a clean, dry bed and =
stall wide enough for me to lie down
in comfort. Talk to me. Your voice
often means as much to me IS the
reins. Pet me sometimes, that msy
serve you the more gladly and learn
to love you. Do not jerk the reins
and do not whip me when going up
hill. Never strike, beat or kick me
when do not understand what you
mean, but give me chance to under
stand you. Watch me, and II fail
to do your bidding, see II something
is not wrong with my harness or feet.
Examine my teeth when do not eat.
! may have an uncerated tooth and
that, you know, is very painful. Do
not tie my head In an unnatural posi-
tion or take away my hest defense
against flies and mosquitoes by cut
ting of my tail. And finally, Oh my
master, when my useful strength ia
gone, do not turn me out to starve or
freeze, or sell me to some cruel own
er to be slowly tortured and starved
to death; but do thou, my master,
take my life In the kindest way and
God will reward you here and hare-
after. You may not consider me ir-
reverent II I ask this In the name OF
Him who was born In stable"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
Obituary

Celia j. Spencer Proctor was born
In Union county, Ohio, March 7th.
1889, and passed out of life in Meeker,
Colorado, February II, 1917, at the
advanced age Of seventy-seven years
eleven months and four days.
She was united in marriage to f.
A. Proctor in Caldwell county. Mo-,
September 24th, 1863. To this union
were born six children, two of whom
died in infancy. There remains to
mourn her loss, the husband, one son,
Albert, and q daughter, Mrs. Frank
Harker, all Of Meeker, and also two
daughters, Mrs. Michaels and Mrs.
Williams, residing in Oregon.
The deceased came with her family
to Colorado in the early days of the
state and resided near Denver for q
time. Then in 1885 the family moved
to White river where they have been
SO well and favorably known for these
years.
She was sufferer much Of her life
but in the last three years she has
been an invalid suffering untold pain.
Knowing that incurable disease had
taken fast hold on her body she longed
for the time to come when she could
be freed from her pain and suffering.
AS girl of twelve she had united
with the Methodist church aud lived
and died in the faith.
Funeral services were conducted
by the pastor at the home Monday
ment made in Highland Cemetery.
F. H. r.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
The Safety Valve on Legislation

A Denver paper says:
"At last the state legislature seems
to be getting down to business. The
house is grinding away ut a great rate
and seems to be willing to pass a almost
any bill presented to it. There is a
vast amount of undigested bills in the
hopper and the danger seems to be
that the house will pass lot Of this
stuff without careful consideration.
The senate, OH the other hand, is TAX
ing things easy and is preparing to
slaughter the bills from the house as
fast as they come.in. At the present
time 1t does not look as though a great
many bills would be able to find their
way through to the governor. Out
side of the appropriation bills there
are comparatively few measures
pending of very great interest or i'm
portance. and the fewer of them that
become laws the better for the people.
At the present time the principal
characteristic of the house seems to
be that of overenthusiasm, while the
senate is ultra ra-conservative. The
combination may work out to the
best interests OF the people,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
A Fine Fighting Force
An FL Paso, Texas, dispatch sa,

An FL Paso, Texas, dispatch says:
After II months rigorous training
under war conditions In the field Gen.
Pershing's expeditionary forces
marched along the border to their
posts today, 1.-THE finest fighting ma
chine in the world"
A foreign military attache who saw
Kitchener train his million Britons,
saw Germany's hordes in action and
who saw Japan armies fighting Rus
slams in the Russo Japanese war, stood
at the international line south Of Col
umbus as the American army march
ed across the border.
Without dou BIT it is the finest fight
ing machine in the world" he declar-
ed. ION this globe there is no army
of its size to compare with this little
army of Americans. They are equip
ped to perfection. And with 1t is the
spirit of the American soldier"
Although the chase after Villa was
halted by international complications
the war department did not halt In its
efforts to make the army efficient.
The lessons of the great war now In
progress in Europe were taken to
heart.
In the infantry branch service the
new style Of trench warfare as devel-
oped in Europe was taught the troops.
In the artillery branch, barrage and
curtain fire and fire protection for in
fantry attacks was taught.
Some modern additions made to the
army equipment during the campaign
are:
More than 1000 motor trucks with
experienced drivers; wireless and
tractor-motor outfits; complete equip
ment of ''gouIash cannon" or portable
cooking wagons; 100 road building
machines; caterpillar tractors for
hauling heavy guns; scores of aero
planes with men trained under war
flying conditions; the development OF
air photography; practice of bomb
dropping from the air, and the equip
ment of ambulance trains with motor
trucks and hospital railway trains.
In straightaway hiking every in
fantryman of the expedition has hiked
at least 800 miles In the past II months.
On the withdrawal march to the bor-
der the foot troops made a record
hike of 23 miles across the desert
stretch known as "Hell's Hike" under
a blazing sun without discomfort.
The men in the cavalry regiments
had ridden from 1000 to 5000 miles In
the Villa Chase.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
St. James Church.
Quinqusgesima Sunday.

Quinqu8gesima SUNDAY.
7:3O a. m. Holy Communion.
8:45 am. Church School.
ll.OO q. IN. Morning Prayer and
sermon.
7:3O p. m. Evening prayer and
sermon.
Note-The offerings on Sunday will
be devoted to the Church Pension
fund. See announcement elsewhere.
LENTEN SERVICES
Ash Wednesday. tFeb. 2D
700 q. IN. Holy Communion.
1000 n. IN. Morning Prayer, Lit
any and Penitential Office.
7:3O p. m. Evening service and ad-
dress. Subject: Founding Of the
British Church.
Thursday. (Feb. 22)
1000 a. m. Holy Communion.
1880 p. IN. Choir rehearsal.
Friday. (Feb. 2D
4;I5 p. m. Children's service.
1880 p. III. Litany and bible class.
A special feature during Lent this
year will be the talks on Church his
tory every Wednesday.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
Severe Cold Quickly Cured

'On Dec. first 1 had q very severe
cold or attack Of the grip as 1t may
be, and was nearly down sick in bed"
writes o. J. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo.
II bought two bottles of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and it was only
q few days until was completely re-
stored to health. / firmly believe that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is one
of the very best medicines and will
know what to do when I have anoth-
er cold" Obtainable everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17
During Lent

Rev. Philip Nelson will give series
of church history talks every We'd
nesday, at 1870 p. m, as follows:
Feb. 2l Founding Of the British
Church.
Feb. 2S Signing Of Magma Charta.
March I Henry VIII and the
Church Of England.
March II Elizabeth and the Puri-
tans.
March 2l Oliver Cromwell and
Charles /.
March u The American Church.
Everybody welcome. Questions
invited.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Pioneer residents OF Meeker will
rcall William b. Tebbetts, the first
attorney TO locate here. After resid-
ing here for few years and taking
an active part in public affairs, Mr..
Tebbetts left for Denver, where he
has since resided and became promi-
nent in legal and business affairs.
He died while on a business trip to
Trinidad, Monday. Deceased and
our fellowtownsman, Mr.. A. G. Moul-
ton, were class mates at Dartmouth
college many year ago.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

The man of the house was looking
for his umbrella and, not finding it,
asked the members OF the family II
they had used 1t. II think sister, 8
beau took 1t last night" said Harry.
why do you think SO, my son." ask
ed his father. '.'Cause when / was
in the hall last night i heard him say
to sister, 4 believe I'll just steal
one.' The Scribbler.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Denver papers announce the death
of Mrs. Edwin Brown, in that city.
Herald readers will remember Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Brown as owners of
Brownlee Lodge, Big Beaver creek,
which they sold several years ago to
DR.. Arlington. Since leaving here
the Browns have made their home in
Denver, when not travelling.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Cultivate the habit of keeping your
mouth closed when In repose. The
mouth habitually closed is not SO
likely to open and speak 1t the wrong
time" Sage advise to come from
the mind Of q women? Perhaps, but
1t is the opinion Of Mignon Anderson,
who plays star roles in picture plays.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

DR.. J. w. Morgan, of Denver, in
spector for the state board of health,
came in Thursday to investigate the
scarlet fever case.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

"Couid you gimme sumthin' to eat?"
inquired Plodding Pete. "Well, you
can cut the grass and" But,
lady, amt no vegetariaD.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

"There was q chap just in here
looking for you, Smith," WAS he
tall or short?" Both" What do
you mean|' He was tall man and
said he wanted to borrow q dollar
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Some Of us hold our principles too
high for ordinary self-service.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Alex Horn of the lower country
was guest at the Meeker, forepart
of the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Our old college chum, Billy Buck,
registered at the Meeker, Tuesday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Mike Sorenson of the Mesa, was a
town visitor, Monday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

The hand that carries food to the
mouth can also carry disease germs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

c. b. Parker autographed at the
Meeker, Saturday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

w. A. Powers of Rangely, registered
at the Meeker, Sunday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

It's a good thing that the state SEN
ate is on the job to act as a safety
valve, at it were, to legislation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Right is a question of conviction,
wrong matter of impulse.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

H. A. Hiner of Buford, spent Sat
urday in town.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Let us hold q check-rein upon the
so-called progress Of the age.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Permanent defeat is only for those
who are willing to accept 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Send The Herald to your eastern
friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

All the avenues OF new thought are
free highways open to everyone.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-02-17

Try The Herald for a year.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-05-25
C. N. COTTON. FARMER

e. VI. Cotton, manager OF the mt
ed Land and Water company. Is put
ting in forty acres of pinto beans ON
one of his farms Immediately south
of thu city, and in company with
Ernest Methvin Is putting IN Ito
acres Of the same crop on the Bur
dick farm west of town. Mr.. Cotton
is demonstrating the great posSlblll
ties OF the Avery tractor, which l.
about rs big as an ordinary whee!
barrow. but has the pulling strength
of several horses. He runs It day and
night on about II gallons of gasoline
blowing about eight acrcs during
that period. Mr.. Cotton is irving III,
pinto beans for the first time in the
Mimbres Valley and it is his imprcs
sion that they can be grown with les
water and produce larger crop. Hi
work. both with the tractor and The
new kind of beans, is attracting nj
tcntion of all the Valley farmers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-05-25
MISS RICHIE AND MRS. PHELPS
WILL DELIVER ADDRESSES

Miss Gail Richie, state dcmonS'fh-
tor of home economics, accompanied
bv Mr.. Phelps, who mas o,en 'l-
pointed by the 90, 'ra,r to asst ~
the conservation q. food products,
arrived in the city YESTERDAY and wall
main over until MONDAY to addi'~ e
he meeting of the woman'S war ANY
lI,arv to he held at : o'nlp"E ut the
Or, sal theatre.
Accompanied by Mr.. j, q. Nor,
president of the woman council,
they visited the meeting of the Dor
derland HomesteaderS' club, at the
Kerr home, al three ladies delivering
interesting addresses.
Last evening. Mrs. Nor had the
chnoirmen of her committees meet
the distinguished visitors AT her home
10 discuss ways and means for hand
ling the great work before them.
All ladies are urged to be present
at the mass meeting at the Crystal
theatre Monday afternoon. This
ample, to all ladies in Luna county