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Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

son is represented by Attorney j. Z
Simpson Of Holtville. who was kor'
today arranging for her triad.
w : s.
G. W! Barton clerk Of the Ioca
exemption board, returned this morn
ing from u visit Of several days at
Riverside, where ne went to take his
family out for the summer.
Mss
George Herr, concrete contractor on
d = new county Jail, finished up his
ntr.ct last week Work Of install
= the steel cages is now going
!. Mr.. Herr, because Of the labor
ortage, has returned To his ranch
the Mesquite Lake section and will
vote his whole attention to taking
ire Of his crops.
--wS.S---
The Board of Supervisors are ask
= for BIDS FOR an electric lighting
ant, to hc installed at the County
/ 5spital and Farm. Plans and spe-
uications for same are on file in the
ffice Of the county clerk. The bids
Il he opened ut the meeting Of the
upervisors on Monday, July l., at
$50 o. m.
--N'. s.
Insure your nay and grain VIII
irgent.--Adv. !
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

er. l2-ycar-old son of Edward Neck
er, manager of the Simmons Brick
Company, will he held TueScday morn
inc from St Mary$ Catholic church
lurdcr the direction of .Mullieun Il
Bowen, funeral directors. Andrew
was a very popular schootboy and =
good athlete, His death will be
mourned by many friends.
--W.S.S.~-
Insure ysur haT and grain with sar-
gent.--.A6y.
John Z, Davis left yesterday for
an outing ut San Diego.
Save Ice Cream money by buying
Your Ice Cr-sin Pants, siIk-striped un-
deIpriced, at Golden Rulc Men Co.,
52i Broadway&Adv.
-W,S.S-
Deputy District Attorney f. r. 81
mon and family returned last night
from an outing over the Fourth at
san Diego.
w .S.S.--
Insure yoar Nay 1HG KIN with Sar-
.eE. -3dT.
-W.s.S.--
Mrs Rosa Pierson. charged With
bed clothes from Holt
lille rooming house, has been bound
yer 10 the Superior court by Judge
:. J. Norrish of Holtville. Mrs. Pier {
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08
.-NE.S.S.--.

TO ADVERTISE tor position is
to get your message to the attention
room in the classified is to safeguard
that little extra income from lapses
due to sudden whins or events.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08


Of Gslrland Maorcy. little son Of III
and sirs. Dexter s. M4bney, former
ly Of El Centre, but now Of Yuma
were held at the parlors OF C. a
ShafA. & Lemons Saturday after
noon, Rev. ". s. Reed officiating. In
.ermelt was in Evergreen cemetery
If ys.u sre interested h loan or
your hG riley. See Ray EdgseF---AhV.
Mss
Al a meeting at the Barbara Worth
Friday night, addressed by L j. Hen
derson. secretary of the Dlneiard
Overlan,, Highway, l. T. Shaw was
anpointAi delegate from this county
TO act. with the highway association
After the meeting Mr.. Henderson
was taken for trip by Mr.. Shaw
over the Holtville- Yuma plank rosd
For Dry Goods, Shoes. Clothing. OF
Saturdays until 9. o'cApcr =. ~, go to
he Golden Rule MerNo.. 50 Broad
ay.-Adv.
-w.AS-
John Adams, who obtained GUAM
tity Of hquor at Rockwood provided
the first drunk case for Recorder c.
n. Smith Of Imperial IN. several
months when be was arrested Sat
uraay.s He was fined rs.
~ r a.
lssue Soa- bay end eFah WIN 'a''
geut-AdT.
E. NJ. Gray in No. Il, nAo HIS
the first farmer m the Valley 70 plant
castor beans, has about 10 acres "A
high as his head and fruitins nicely.
He Is sll planting, and expects 70 sdd
another 10 acres. Mr.. Gray reports
that his cotton is opening fast and
tina. he viii soon be obliged to begin
Ladies White Canvas Pumps. Eng
ish toe, with strab. 2-95; without
trap, S2.25; at Goidsh Rule Mere CO.
u Broadway.--Adv. :., I
-" By
Fire Of unknown origin destroyed
$1,000 worth Of barley on ". ". Dix
on,s ranrl yesterday morning. The
Dixon farm is located four mikes west
of Rockwtod. The firse caused to
tai loss, no insurance being carried.
-W.S-S-
n Teu Are Interested N 'oan %
purrr barley. See Ray EdSaT.-AdV.
Marriage licenses were issued Sat
,,dav afternoon TO Charles Rayburn
o'Brien. aged "a, nstivs OF Kentucky
and Eunice Estes Haynes, aged 1s,
native OF California, both residents OF
tl Centre; and TO Jesus Collins, aged
"a, and Ysaura Solez, aged %, both
natives Of Mexico and residents OF
Cslexico.
"Koolfit" Athletic Upon Suits for
uen, T5c. Sanitary 'Sgalpax" Atn'etlc
Nnior' Suits, s1.Z5. Golden Rule slerc-
10, 534 BroadwaY.-Adv.
Major NJ. s. Cook, who Lft Wed
pesday night for San Diego TO see
Mrs. Cook OFF on the boat for Seat
ale. where she will pass the summer,
returned last night.
-w.s.s-
INSURE YOUR HAy WrT3 RAY
FDGAR.--Adv
-W.6.s
r. o. Kendall, secretary Of lnpe-
rial Water Co. No. Z az Hoitville,
was here today on brief business
visit.
Big. up-to-uow assortment os girls
cool Gingham Dresses, age ; 70 ago ~.
pderoriced, at Golden Rule MeTe. Co,
81 Broadway.--Adv.
WAS
Attorney J. E. Simpson Of Holtvihs
was here today.
Genuine Panama spd TU5o HeAa
from $4.ss down TO $y98. vt Golden
Euse Mrrc. Co.. 5s4 Hraadway y~Adv.
A. p. Shibsey. county s1oef 'neess-
dent Of schools, returned this morn
inc from business visit Of seve ersi
days at Los Angeles.
Cool Bungalow ApfoAe. buttft4vl
ie~ves. ti.<6. 31.to. GSl4bu Hu!e 1s
artlle Co. 63s broedSfy>-AdV.
~JW.A6.--
T. NJ Hancock OF Dixieland was
trans2ctlnx business IN town thssl
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

/ w. +. Ahbett has been lrlnstcrrc,
from the lioltville offices Of tn;
Standard Oil Company to this city
where he will fill the position OF n.
sistant special agenl to Il. G. LeecA
special agent for the company here.
T.. II. Mclver, secretary Of the I'm
perial Irrigation District, returned
this morning from u vacation OF :.
week spent at Long Beach. His fam
lily vii remain there for the sum
mer.
---W.S.S.--
Marriage licenses were issued today
to Jesse Henry Hill, aged 20, . native
Of Texas, and Clara Irene Owens
aged II, native Of Oklahoma, both res
idents of FL Centric, and To Carlos
Martinez, aged 10, resident of inland,
md Pitra Hernandez, aged As, resi-
dent OF CaleXico, both natives of
Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

Vitalize the savings habit. Buy
War Savings Stamps
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

TO ADVERTISE for q lost article
S to assume that the finder is hon.
st--which is usually tr1,e.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report
profits stated that the five a packers have been
prohteerng and that they have monopoly Of the market
These conclusions If fair and Just matters Of serious
concern only those enga ed in the meat packing bus
ness but to every other citizen Of our country.
The figures given profits misleading and the state
that the packers have monopoly unsupported by
the facts.
The packers aentqned in the epo saed ready prove
their profits reasonable sand necessary = t# :.*.
e meat business is one largest American industries
Any citizen who would famliaize himself with its details
must be prepared for large totals
The report that the aggregate profits Of four large
packers We're S1400OO,0O0 for the three years.
This sum is compared with $19OOOOOO the average annual
profit for the three years before the war; making appea,Nl
that the profit $2 100000 greater than the pre-
profit. ~
This compares three year profit with oneyear prota
manifesy unfair method Of comparison only mis-
leading but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has
made mistake in the figures themselves. 81
The aggregate three year profit $14OOOoOOO earned
sales of four and half billion dollars 1t means
about three cents each dollar Of salesor fraction
Of a cent per pound Of product.
Packers profits negligible factor in prices Of livestock
and No other large business conducted such
small margins Of profit.
, v
Furthern,oreand this is very mportant-only small por
ton Of this profit has been paid dividends The balance
has been put back into the businesses had to be-
realize when consider the problems the packers have had
to sove-and solve qicky-during these war years.
70 this business times with higher costs and
livestock has required Of two three times the
dinary amount Of working capital The additional profit
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

makes only fair this, and has been stated the
larger portion Of the profits earned has been used to finance
huge stocks of goods and to provide additions and improve
made necessary by the demands Of army
and navy and the Allies.
If you are business man you will appreciate the significance
of these facts If YOU are unacquated with business talk
this with business acquantance-wth your
banker say-and ask him compare profits of the packing
industry with those of any other large industry the pres
e''' ''''e '@* s*s|" 49,: .:-:-
O
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commission in
support the that the large packers have
nopoy The Commissions report shows the large
ber and Importance of other packers. ~
The packers mentioned in the stand ready prove
to any airmnded person that they in keen competition
with each other and that they have power manipulate
prices.
if this true they would dare make this posi-
tive statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
ackers mentioned in the report account for only about
third Of the meat business of the country
They wish possible you the details of
their business OF how for instance they sell dressed
beef for less than the of the live animal owing utza
Of products and of the wonderful story of the meth
DDS Of distribution throughout this broad land well in
other runtrles.
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating with
each other to the extent of together presenting this public
statment
They have been able to do big job for your in
its time ot need they have met all wartime demands prompt
y and completely and they willing to trust their case
the mndedness of the American people with the facts
Def re then
(2c ARMOUR COMPANY
CUDAHY PACKING co.
MORRIS & COMPANY
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08
News In Brief

Ftneral services over the remain
Of Garland Maorcy. little son Of III
and airs. Dexter S. MQbney, former
ly Of El Centre, but now Of Yuma
were held at the parlors Of c. a
ShafN. & Lemons Saturday after
noon. Rev. ". s. Reed officiating. In
termelt was in Evergreen cemetery
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

makes only fair this and has been stated the
larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance
huge stocks of goods and to provide additions and improve
made necessary by the demands Of army
and navy and the Allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-08

Insure your nay and grain Wit
Sargent. Adv.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
Could Not Foretell
Size in All Cases
Vice Chairman of Defense Committee
Says They Could Not Fit Feet Be-
fOrehand.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The senate
military affairs committee today plac
ed Charles Eisenman, vice chair
man of the supply committee of ma
tional defense council on the stand to
tell about the purchase of clothing
and equipment for the war depart
ment
Mr. Eisenman stated that he had
charge of the purchases aggregating
$S00,000,000 He insisted that every
thing humanity possible had been done
to secure supplies. The committee
went after him vigorously to learn
who was responsible for the clothing
and equipment shortages, which, it is
alleged, caused hundreds of deaths
among recruits in the training camps.
why is it that in a country of such
vast resources and production we
have been unable to equip 100000
men with clothing, overcoats and
shoes?" demanded Senator Hitchcock.
There is no shortage of Shoes"
said Mr. Eisenman.
Perhaps not-but they don't fit the
soldiers foot" said Senator Hitch
cock
well, when more men are called
out than you have been asked to pro-
vide for, something is bound to hap
pen and something did happen" said
Mr. Eisenman.
IF we had known last May that
we would have been compelled to
equip a certain number of men we
would have done it,"
when did you learn how many
men you would have to equip" asked
Senator Hitchcock.
Mr. Eisenman said he had never
been informed as to the number of
men he would have to supply.
Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jer-
sey questioned the witness sharply
about the reduction of wool contents
in uniforms and overcoats. The re
duction resulted in sending Ameri-
can troops into the trenches with
clothing per cent inferior to the
British and French uniforms.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
GEORGIA NEGRO BALKS
FOR FEAR OF DIVORCE

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 2-Not being
able to read, Jessie Jackson, a ne
gress of No. Z London lane, hesitated
to sign the exemption claim which
Clark Lewis, of the Superior Court,
had promised to fill out for her hus-
band, Tolliver Leslie Jackson.
Lawd-a-massey," she said to Mr..
Lewis, "how's I gwina tell dat amt
no divorce dat mans a-gittin,. Sign
it; well, l guess not"
Mr.. Lewis knows the stubbornness
of the feminine sex He did all he
could to explain to the negro that an
exemption claim gets you out of the
army and not out of the bonds of
matrimony, but he couldn't get by
with it. 1t took the entire force of the
Supreme court and the assistance of
several outsiders to persuade the la
dy to put a cross-mark next to her
name at the bottom of the claim, and
she went out the door firm in her
belief that Mr.. Lewis was some sort
of a divorce shark with fiendish de-
signs upon her husband.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
Crime Increase
Since the War
Stealing Profitable Where Prices For
Articles Are High As At The Pres
ent Time.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Since the Uni
ted Stated entered the war the crime
percentages in practically every city
in the country have taken amazing
leaps. The number of complaints
reaching the various detective head
quarters throughout the land for the
last six months was 20 per cent
higher than six months ago. The in
crease has extended to practically all
forms of crime except murder and
assault.
Commissioner Woods, of the New
York City Police Department, has
made a special examination of the
records with a view to answering the
questions as to the effect of the war
on crime and criminals. His conclu-
sions are as follows:
Grimes against property have in
creased steadily since the United
States entered the war, and the rea-
son may be found directly in the
economic conditions which have been
brought about by the war. Crimes
of violence, except robbery, have
tended to decrease, but the decrease
is to be attributed not so much to
war as to the destruction of famous
gangs and the Imprisonment of the
gangsters who formerly afflicted New
York City,
Like Commissioner Woods, District
Attorney Swami holds that the causes
of increased crime are economic, due
to the war
"The explanation" he says, els in
the increased value of property. Silks,
copper, brass, foodstuffs and almost
every commodity have such an in
creased value and are so readily sal
able that it is worth while to steal
most anything. and the thieves act
accordingly. With the increase in
values is corresponding increase in
temptation"
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03

local chapter one hundred per cent. 1t
is hoped that now that the personal
work of Christmas is over the women
will put forth every effort to finish
each allotment in the specified time.
1t has been suggested that children
too young to be left by their mothers
might be gathered together and looked
after by one woman, making ii pos
sible for the other women in that
neighborhood to join in the Red Cross
work
The city council has donated the
Women's Rest Room at the rear of
the Power building for the refugee
work The money that has formerly
been used for the upkeep of the rest
room is to be used in the purchase
of material for this work Mrs Ar
thur Seaver has charge of this work
and a committee has been appointed
for each day of the week to assist
her.
Patterns for infants clothing for
the destitute babies of Belgium and
France may be secured at the rest
room.
Mrs. Bissett, head of the surgical
dressing department reports box of
6,3OS dressings ready for shipment.
The afternoon classes in this depart
ment are still poorly attended. All
who are willing to take part in this
most important work should leave
their names with Mrs. Bissett There
have been sufficient applications to
fill the evening classes, however, any
one wishing to work evenings can
probably be accommodated through
the absence of one of the registered
workers. All who attend these class
es must have caps and long sleeved
aprons.
There will be meeting of Auxiliary
and branches of Twin Falls county
chapter of Red Cross on Saturday,
Jan 5, at 2:30 p. m. at Commercial
club rooms. An interesting program
has been prepared
There was a monthly meeting of To-
cal Red Cross board Monday after
noon at headquarters. General bust
ness was transacted. Miss Maxwell
resigned as chairman from the mem
bership committee. Miss C. H. Rob-
gins was elected to succeed her.
Because of Mrs. A ]. Peavy's trip
to California this month Mrs Ed.
Larned will take over the work of
the publicity committee.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A good part
of the American people will have to
stay at home in 1918. In order to
release locomotives for the hauling of
coal, food and munitions trains, di-
rector General McAdoo, intends to
curtail passenger facilities. Hun
dreds of passenger trains now operat-
ing in United States will be discon-
tinued entirely Mr.. McAdoo expects
this action to result in diminution of
passenger travel
Travel will become so uncomfort-
able because of a lack of facilities
that only those who must travel will
do So he said in explanation of this
program.
After the outbreak OF the war in
Europe the British government raised
passenger fares fifty per cent in or
der to curtail traffic Reports re-
ceived by Mr. McAdoo indicate that
this measure did not have the desired
effect. 1t prevented the poor man
from travelling, even on important
business, because of the prohibitive
rate. The rich man travelled anyway
The result was that the business of
the country was injured. At first this
curtailment of passenger facilities is
expected to drive a good many people
to make long distance automobile
trips. This may soon be stopped, as
the government hardly will permit the
consumption of gasoline for the trav-
ell by automobile when it considers
that travel unnecessary by rail In
creased long distance automobile trav-
ell also will increase gasoline con-
sumption to such an extent that the
price will soon become prohibitive un-
less some step is taken to prevent it.,
in the opinion of officials.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
COLORED LAWYER FACES
SERIOUS FEDERAL CHARGE
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan cornelius
Jones. negro lawyer, faces a Federal
charge of defrauding many negroes
who were led to believe the money
paid in taxes on cotton during the>
Civil War belonged to them. Many
negroes, believing in Jones, sold their
little homes to obtain money for the
prosecution of the ease" Jones fill
ed suit one year ago against Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo to collect
$6S,0OO,OO from the government as
taxes paid on cotton from 1861 to-
1865. The United States Supreme
court set the suit aside.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
Prosperity Ends
Famous Bread Line
Good Wages Eliminates The Noted
Poverty Squad of The Empire City.
Established Forty Years Ago.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2-The famous
New York bread line is gone
Two institutions-one operated by
the Bowery Mission and the other by
the Fleischman Baking company
have been closed by prosperity.
The men who formerly depended al
most wholly on the breadline have
taken up work deserted by those who
shouldered the rifle.
Established nearly forty years ago,
New York's breadlines have fed and
saved countless thousands.
Men have emerged from the line to
meet success. Some have climbed to
the highest pinnacle of fame and
business. Others have ended their
more dismal careers in Sing Sing or
the Potter's field
Bowery habitues looked askance at
the breadline when first established.
1t had a religious atmosphere But
its fundamental principles ~ succor-
soon was established and the bread
line grew to thousands.
The line dwindled when an eccen-
trio millionaire tramp established the
Hotel de Gink. There food and lodg-
ing were provided without cost. That
place was closed two years ago and
the breadline again grew
Meanwhile war depleted laboring
forces. Work was more plentiful and
the men of the breadline proved they
would work if work was to be had
Many were broken in health, but
the jobs were varied. There was en-
ployment for all. And so it comes
about that one of the most famous
institutions ever established, simply
expires for want of patronage.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
Wandering Walter
Only Traveller

McADoo VIII Try TO Keep The am
orleans BY Jobs And Firesides This
Year.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
POLL TAXES USED
FOR OVERSEAS WORK

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WICHITA, Kan, Jan Some weeks
ago the Kansas Supreme court ruled
that certain cities did not have to
collect a poll tax. Wichita is one
OF them.
Then the Salvation Army officers
here conceived a bright idea
why not ask the men for their
poll tax and use the money in fur
thering the war work overseas of the
army?" they asked.
Now accredited solicitors of the
Salvation Army are collecting the
poll tax receipts of business men and
others. They will present them to
the city officials when the refund is
made.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
GORGES OF BANANAS
TO INCREASE WEIGHT
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MARINETTE, Wis, Jan. because
he wants to join the army and can
not be accepted as he is underweight,
Stanley Brown of MenOminee is lit
orally buying up all the bananas in
the Twin Cities and gorging himself
with the fruit. He says he is gaining
weight rapidly, and will again try to
pass the avoirdupois demands of the
recruiting officer.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
CAM0UFLAGE FAILS TO
FOOL INDIAN PRINCESS
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Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg, S.
c.. Jan. 2-Camouflage training at
the military camp here was quickly
detected by Princess White Deer
great-grandaughter of Chief Running
Deer, the last of the Mohawk tribe of
chieftains.
The Princess was a guest at the
camp during the camouflage work and
easily detected the men as they
squirmed their way to a post held by
an imaginary enemy. Army officers
were greatly surprised at the girls
keen sight and quick discernment.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs. Edwards, head of the sewing
department, reports that there has
been completed during the past month
one box of knitted goods, one box of
bandages and two dozen boxes of gar
ments.
The headquarters organization has
increased the sewing allotment of the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
/ SWOW! DO TELL!

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-After a very
hard struggle the government has
found name for the third Liberty
Loan which is to be issued sometime
in the future. 1t is to be called the
Third Liberty Loan.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

have started an auto transfer. A
share of your patronage is solicited.
Phone 269-W. Lloyd McDougal.