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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
HUN FUR BAB0NS
LOSE INTERESTS
IN THIS COUNTRY
Alien Property Custodian Engineers
the Purchase of the interests of the
, German Fur BarOns of Leipsic by
American Fur Men, Money to BE
Paid at Wars Close.
-W.S.S.-
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated PresS)

Washington, May 3O.-Another
tentacle of German control in Amer
lean industry has been severed by A.
Mitchell Palmer, the alien property
cusodian.
Under arrangements now being
completed between the custodian and
the Fur Merchants Credit Associa-
ton of New York City, the interests
of the German fur barons Of Leip-
zig will be purchased by American
merchants and the money paid turned
into the United States treasury to be
held until the end of the war fol
the Germans involved.
In announcing today the forced re-
tirement of German interests in the
industry, Mr.. Palmer said even rough
estimates of the enemy holdings can
not be made until all the fur dealers
have reported balances due the Ger
mans.
'It may be stated, however," said
the custodian, "that the negotiations
just completed will root out forever
the last German dollar invested in
the fur business in this country, turn
loose the American furrier from the
control of the Leipzig cabal and es-
tablish a great new industry heAe
in America. ,EJA
"Some of the larger firms which
have already readjusted their hold
ings under the agreement of the gov
ernment are the Theoder Thorer Co..
Gaudig & Blum and M. S. Elias, Jr
Inc, among the best known fur
houses on this side of the Atlantic
Many others are in process of read
justment. including Otto Erler Com
pany, Fuchs & Company, Inc, and
Eisenbach Brothers.
Before the war the trade of
American furriers was practically
nothing but collecting and shipping
agency for the Germans. Almost
every pelt taken by American trap
pers had to go to Leipzig before it
could be sold. Leipzig dressers and
dyers were the best in the world.
None could compete with them. AL
though London was the worlds mar
ket, by reason of the pioneer work
Of the old Hudson Bay Company and
far-sighted English commission
houses, three-quarters of the furs
shipped to London from America,
Russia and even China went, after
the auctions, direct to Leipzig for
dressing and dyeing.
"At Leipzig each year after the
fu was prepared and the German
merchants had fixed the price for
that year, Americans were allowed to
purchase as much as three-fifths of
the entire fur produced for manufac-
ture into garments, although in so
doing they were forced to pay the
original cost, plus the expense of
dressing and dyeing, plus hand
some profit for the Germans, plus a
80 per cent duty before they got them
back home. They were constantly
either indebted to the Germans or
completely under their domination" A."
Mr.. Palmer said American fur dye
ing houses now are operating in New
York and that in St. Louis the at
tempt has been made successfully to
due sealskins, which previously had
never been done outside of Leipzig
and London. Fur auctions also have
been undertaken successfully both in
st. Louis and New York.
"When the war is over" Mr.. Pal
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

The Imperia. Valley Press cannot
.uarantee the accuracy or assume re-
ponsibiiity for more than one incor-
ect insertion of any advertisement or
cred for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
Accepted According to the Following
halIs aud Rules.

Rates-The rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner ADVERTISE
nents in The Imperial Valley Press
y 1c per word each inst rtion, If paid
ii advances. Minimum charge, 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

Classified Advertising CHARGED
70 ACCOUNTS will be at the rate OF
hc ncr word. with a minimum charge
Z Csc
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

BLACK HE Mnorea riymGuh ahsHs at kaehs s135o
per 100. Can sun ply 1000 per week.
Terms, c. o. d. ship Mondays and
Wednesdays. WI kite Leyhorns, $40
PER-, per 500. A. G.. Rowe, 1nsle~ood'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
HELP WANTED-Malc

WANTED IN AVIA1ION-Assem
mechanics, enaine3s and designs at
once, Only ekhY ts) weeks stand
between YOU aIdfone ,f.n Of these sc pos1r %o;,,.
own home. Th cost is small ana
YOU pay in sma maAnstallments as you
learn. DO 1T &hV. Write at once
for fun parti( han The PACIFIC
AVIATION sQhOOf, 329 New High
St, Los AngcHs, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

Eggs-Frcsh extras, soc; case count,
80; pullets, ,3G. All eggs sold include
cases and filters, valped at 35 cents
Poultry-rrices to producers: Small
broilcrs, 25; large broilers, a pounds
and up, 80; old cocks, Is; Leghorn
%; roasting chickens, pounds
and up, "a; old cocks, IS; Lcghorn
hens, 25; Young ducks, 26; old
ducks, 20; SQUAD pigeons. 4.00@5.OU;
27; turkeys, 33; geese, Is.
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, May 29.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, l4,SO0; lower; bulk, 16,50@
1918 heavy, 16.50@16.75; packers
and butchers, 16.45@16.7O; light,
16.50@16,S5; pigs, 1875.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steady;
prime fed steers, 16,75@17.25; dressed
beefe steers, 13.00@16.50; western
steers, l5.00@l7. rs; cows, ,S.00@13.0O;
heifers, 9,00@l400; stockers and
feeders, S.50@15.50; bulls, 5000
11.50; calves, 9,00@13,00.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS
FOR SALE-POULTRY

ELECT WHITE LEGHoRN chicks
from Hoganized Rock, $40 per 100;
$47.50 per 500; $40 per 1000. Send
deposit OF 10 pei cent with order;
balance can be aid on arrival of
chicks at your stk tion. ship twice
weekly. Fred lehman, S13 S. Los
Angeles St, Los angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOiNTEDl FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLICA-
TION FOR LETTERS OF ADMIN
lSTRATION with WILL AN

IN hhHeS. the SS.uperi& Court Of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California.
In the matter Pf the estate tf ]. H.
Harden, deceased
Notice is hereb " given that Friday,
the 14th day of June, A. D. 1915, at
2 o'clock p. m. pf said day, and the
courtroom of Sd ID Superior court at
Ell Centre, in th4 County of Imperial,
State of CaliforI a, has been appoint
ed as the time 4hd place for proving
the will of said j. II. Harden, de-
ceased, and for h aring the application
of Abe Swindle pr issuance to him of
letters of admint tration with will an
neXed thereon, hen and where any
person interestev may appear and
contest the SAM
Dated this 24t day of May, A. d.
1918.
(SEAL) NJ. S. COOK,
By E. b. VIII BON, Clerk.
Deputy Glen
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

IF You are ipfrested in a loan on
our barley, yes Ray Edgar.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

Butter-Creamery extras, 42c pc
pound. The selling price to the trade
is 3 cents higher than above quota
ion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
ast night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
FOR RENT

OR RENr-rwo,rs apartment 52s
Olive St 1T,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

July, $3.50; 0;tOctober, 25.1O; Decem
Der, 25.01.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

"a ssir1 s1a sSsSss sSss trs53s4 ?pSs %iie
west of Ell Centre OF 81 tie High
way. Box 337, Ell CelASA
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
fol New \ ork cotton, furnished by
he Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
,on Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A few young pigs. In
quire Of o.. l.. Snow pn fVincell tract
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
(BY Associated Pressl

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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-Two bay colts, years
old, weight 1850, slightly blemsh ed;
will sell very aheah, ! Set of work
harness. Also ssiTgle harness aud
west Meloland AaIa$Gn old Cannon
place. Fred GclderS.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
INDIANS GET PRIZES
IN BIRD CONTEST

albuquerque, juno 26:-Seyen out
of ten first prizes in the Bird Puzzle
Contest conducted by the Albuquer-
que Game Protective Association have
been won by Pueblo and Navajo In
dams. The prizes were awarded to-
day, and consist of Florence Merriam
Bailey's Handbook of Birds of the
Western United States a handsome
ly illustrated volume describing all
species of western birds.
The accurate knowledge of native
birds displayed by all the contestants,
and especially by the InGian children.
is considered highly gratifying by the
officers Of the G. p. A. who acted as
judges. The only question to which
not IN correct answer was submit
ted was one which asked: What
bird walks under the water?" The
correct answer is the Water Ousel
The ten winners are as follows:
Juana NJ. Chino, u. S. Indian School
Hunley l., Dotson, Jrs Tyrone, New
Mexico. M
Carpio ~ChayariIlo, u, S. Indian
School, Albuquerque.
Jose Garcia, U. S, Indian School,
albuquerque.
Walter Vandener, U. S. Indian
School, Albuquerque.
Pedro Brown, U. S. Indian School.
Albuquerque.
Ned Haswood, U. S. Indian School,
Albuquerque.
Juana Garcia, No. 2, U. s. Indian
school, Albuquerque,
Edith Ship, Cedaryale, New Mex
co.
Jack Turney, MesilIa Park, New
Mexico. -rr s
Another puzzle contest will be held
~ the G. p. A. next year.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
WOMAN FINED FOR
IMMORTALITY NEAR
U. S. ARMY CAMP

Resale O'Neal, otherwise known as
I"Billy, the Brown Skin Girl" plead
guilty to violation of section 10 be-
fore U. s. District Judge Neblett late
yesterday afternoon. This section for
bids having immoral relations within
five miles of an army camp. 1t vas
alleged she was living with an army
captain at Columbus, and it is report
ed the officer has been relieved of
his command.
Judge Neblett fined Rosalie O'Neal
$500 and costs, which she paid.
Pleads Not Guilty.
Arthur j. Nesbit plead not guilty
to the charge of selling liquor to sol
diers and was held under $4,000 bond
for trial this fall.
Booze Ordered Sold.
An order has been entered by the
federal judge directing the sale of 16I
quarts Of Scotch whiskey, six bottles
of gin, II pint bottles of beer, one
bottle of yermouth and one bottle of
Angustura bitters, which were seized
some time ago at Deming because
the booze was shipped in a trunk
from Ell Paso to Deming without be-
ing labelled. The alcoholics were the
property of a wife of a prominent
army officer at Deming.
They will be advertised in the New
Mexican for sale at an early date.
Hawley Named Commissioner.
Frank A. Hawley has been appoint
ed U. S. commissioner at Las Cruces.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
BRITISH RAIDERS FEEL
OUT GERMAN LINES

With the British Army in France,
fTuesday), June 25.-(By the Asso-
ciated ress.)-British raiders are
still tapping the German lines be.
tween Flanders and the Somme,
sampling the garrisons new to the
battlefront, in order to test their
strength and the state of the con-
centration in the camps behind.
In one battle today 81 men with an
officer and 10 machine guns we're
brought in southwest of Arras ami
from the upper side OF the River
Scarpe six prisoners we're brought
back by a raiding party. Heavy bonn
b~ardsnents are being laid on the Brit
ish trenches at odd hours.
Some of them are in the nature
of rehearsal barrages, but the Ger
man infantry is keeping quietly In
it's own trenches. The German spirit
of retaliation is curiously weak ,es-
peeially in the sector west of Bailleul,
where the British have made a series
of successful attacks during the last
month without having had to give
up any of the captured ground.
Two attempts were made yester-
day by the enemy to take back
trenches lost Monday morning. Both
efforts failed. German gunners have
been distributing a large quantity Of
gas In the forward areas. The Ypres
has been receiving a number
Of shells during the night.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
Santa Fe General Manager
Urges Buying OffW. S. S.
Best Investment Government Has Offered So Far
Declares Mr.. Parker; AS Good AS Gold and
Always Worth Full Value.

Amarillo, Tex, June 26.-"The
people of the United States have sat.
isfied freely and promptly every war
demand as they were presented, :
says R. J.. Parker, general manager
OF western lines of the Santa Fe rail
way system. Men and women, young
and old. have in this day of peril
come forward patriotically to serve
the nation at home and on the bat
tie front. Billions of dollars have
been provided to finance the war.
The army, already passing the 2,0O0,-
600 mark, is pouring overseas to the
battle fields. In short, what this ma
ton has accomplished in a year 70
place itself on an effective war
basis. is marvellous.
"And this zeal never lags. Tho
country to-day is learning the I'M
portance of thrift in saving and lend
ing to the government by purchasing
war savings stamps. Their sale IS
part Of the program to finance the
war and gives every citizen an op-
p~ortunity to contribute according to
ability.
These stamps deserve especial at
tention as an investment and as a
wholesome lesson in thrift. This ma
ton has gloried in the full dinner
pail without thought of saving in any
way. Today it has become necessary
to husband our to finance
the war and to help feed the allies
and many neutral countries. The
savings campaign now in progress in
connection with the sale of stamps
is, therefore, highly important and
"The value of the wal savings
stamps as an investment needs to
be emphasized. They are in fact the
best investment the government has
offered so far. Held until ma
January 1, 1928, the interest
Is four per cent compounded quar-
terly. They are as good as gold and
worth full value. They are re-
deemable at any time at any money
order postoffice plus interest on ten
written notice. In fact war
stamps are government
notes, due on demand without any
or red tape.
These stamps are peculiarly on
to the average investor. They
ire safe and when registered at the
Dostoffice insured against loss. No
me need hesitate. therefore to buy
var savings stamps freely and If pos
'ible hold them tin maturity, Janu
Try 1. 1928. u
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
BREAKS JAIL;
GIVES OFFICERS CHASE

A Yaqui Indian named Hernandez,
attempted to gain his liberty last
week in CarrizozO, while returning
from the office of Justice of the
Peace Harvey where he had been
given q hearing. The prisoner was
in charge of Jailer Vega and, as he
reached the door of the jail with
several other prisoners, he made a
break for a side door. Mr.. Vega at
tempted to hold him by the shirt but
1t gave way and the Indian gave an
exhibition of sprinting that wasewon-
Bullets hummed close to
the a r of the fleeing culprit but he
was not captured until after a. chase
of several miles when he was over
taken by a party in an automobile.
He was held at bay until Officer
Ben West arrived and returned him
to- the Jail where he is being we'll
guarded.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27

Continued From Page One.)
came very neal the aims set up and
regarded as fair by the Social De-
mocracy."
The paper contends that reeogni-
ton Of the present territory of Ger
many and her allies IS a s~elf-evident
condition of peace while freedom of
the seas and of trade also are of the
highest Importance. Germany's colo
MES must be restored. The Vossiche
Zeitung says the speech confirms the
idea that for the foreign secretary
an understanding with Great Britain
is necessary and worth striving for.
The Nord Deutsche Allegime Zeitung
expects the speech will again turn
discussion abroad to the question
dealt with and for responsibility as
to continuance of the war.
Yesterday was a lost day" com
the Loka1 Anzeiger. The
Kreuz Zeitung thinks it might have
been better If Secretary Won Kuehl-
MANN had been silent regarding rela-
with hostile countries and the
possibilities of peace.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
NO CHANGE TILL AFTER
COMPLETE INVESTIGATION

When the'senate r~econvened and re-
sumed consideration of the army bill,
Senator Chamberlain outlined the
statements given by Secretary Baker,
General March and Major Crowder.
Both the Secretary and General
March are of the opinion said Mr..
Chamberlain, that no change ought
to be made in the age limits at this
time. They say that in order to have
proper consideration of what the linn
its should be, q complete investigation
ought to be made of the number of
men now subject to the draft, the
number of men that can be transport.
ed to France and the shipping avail
able. They say that no harm can be
done or no delay occasioned by post
ponment Of changing the ages until
September and they very much advise
against a change until this investiga-
ton can be had.
They feel that before any change
should be made there should be q full
investigation before disturbing the
social and Industrial conditions of the
country.
The committee concluded by a ma
jority vote 1t would not be best to
undertake at this time a change in
the draft limits"
Eventually. saws crowder
Senator Smoot of Utah, asked for
General Crowders' views and Senator
Chamberlain replied:
General Crowder substantially stat
cd that it was his duty to carry out
the war departments work, and not
recommend policies. | think he feels,
like | and many other senators do,
that a change in the age limits eventu-
ally will have to be made. They feel
that no delay can be occassioned by
waiting two months or TO-"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
Domestic Coal
Users Must Save
$4,000, 900 Tons

The bureau Of conservation of the
United States fuel administration
has estimated that it will be neces-
'sary to save $4,000, 900 tons Of coal,
in private residences, apartment
houses. churches, schools and com
mercial buildings other than fac
tories.
The fuel administration is now is
suing directions whereby state and
county fuel administrators are given
a program OF action to check up
every order for domestic coal and
Gurtail orders for excessive tonnage.
Mo order will be completely filled
until approved by the local coal au-
thoritiae. we4
This plan has been in operation in
Philadelphia fersthe last six months,
under the direction of Francis A..
Lewis and T. G. Mahady. Mr.. Ma
hady. from the Washington head
quarters. will make the work ma
r8}8n
The inspection system exposes the
consumer who has deliberately mis-
facts on his coal order.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
OIL DEVELOPMENT ON
PECOS LOOKING UP

Carrizozo, N. M, June 26.-The sit
uation in the Pecos valley oil field is
showing considerable development.
and it is believed that the work will
soon be going forward in even a
more satisfactory way In a short
time. The Lincoln Oil company,
near Lake Arthur is now working
steadily and its we'll is reported to
be about 1900 feet deep, with good
prospects of It's being a producer.
The Illinois Refining company's rep
resentaives arrived in Artesia last
week and went at once to- Lakewood
where they are unloading q carload
of drilling supplies and expect to be-
gin drilling in a short time. This
company is a real developing concern
and are anxious to lease all the
lands they can in order to put down
new test wells. 1t is believed that
the Dayton and Lakewood section
will soon be one of the best oil
fields in the southwest.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27
COMMITTEE TO


tOouttuueu Irum page Ou6J
recommendations for change in the
age limits of the draft"
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska,
gave figures stating that in August
when the final call on men in Glass
/ will have exhausted I hat class
there will be 100000 men in the
army and that the highest estimate
Of the number of American troops
which will be in France by that time
is 1,450,000.
Secretary Baker, General March
and General Crowder, it was stated,
all opposed the amendment by Sena-
tor Johnson, of California, proposing
that in future draft calls, states
which have already furnished by vol
untary enlistments an excess over
their quotas, shall be given credit for
such excess. Senator Johnson was
satisfied with the statement that
the present system without credit is
fairest and planned not to press his
amendment.
Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska. |
declared there was an undue amount
of confusion over the issue.
mo committee has considered or
advocated any change in the draft
he said.
Secretary Baker and General
March did not want it. It is in an
appropriation bill that an effort was
made to make the change. And 1t
was in an effort to secure light on
their attitude that the chairman Of
he military committee asked the
secretary Of val and the chief of
staff to confer with the committee ,
loday, so there is no effort made by
Secretary Baker or General March to !
interfere. There is no attempt on J
he part of the war department 10 :
Interfere with congress-"
Using Geieral Crowder's statistics, !
Hitchcock said the commit. :
ee discussed with Secretary Baker :
nd General March how large an
rmy can be raised from men from Z
lass /. D
Senator Cummins, of Iowa. who :
rged immediate legislation, said he !
bought an injury now is being done 3
Re country men and in the present =
aft are being called men who !,
lould be left in industry, while men !,
30 who should be called areb
!.
Senator Johnson, of California, ex- On
that he suggested the invita- AZ
On of the secretary of war and the
lief of staff. III
Draft ages will have TO be altered w
on" declared Senator Johnson. of
Glass l will be exhausted in 90
VS."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-06-27

! THE small investor has here the
chance to obtain gilt edge govern
ment securities. He can lend his
savings to his government, None so
poor but can save a quarter now and
then and lend to the United States.
The national war savings day, Fri
day. June 2S, should find war saw
ings stamps in every home in the
land
REVISING FREIGHT TARIFFS
Is EXTENSIVE JOB
To revise the freight tariffs on all
government controlled railroads is a
big task as provided in General Or
der No. 20 and to be effective Tues
day morning June 25, 1918. Tariffs
and supplements to tariffs are being
prepared as rapidly as possible and
instructions to agents are being sent
out that the shippers may be inform
ed of changes at the eraliest day pos
sible.
Among matters that directly effect
shippers in this territory are the fol-
lowing:
There are no changes in classified.
ton or minimum weights heretofore
in force interstate or interstate. The
Western classification is generally
in use in this section.
Cotton rates will be increased is
cents per 100 pounds. both carloads
and less than carloads, incluing lint
ers.
The rate on wheat, both intrastate
and interstate, will be increased rs
per cent, but in no case shall the
increase exceed six cents per 100
pounds. On kafir, milo, feterita, oats,
and all grain other than wheat,
also upon seeds subject to wheat and
rates, the new wheat rate shall
apply. both intrastate and interstate.
Livestock rates are increased 25
per cent, but the increase will in no
case exceed Z cents per 100 pounds
where rates are published in 100
or SIS per car where rates
ire published per car.
Free or reduced transportation
good on passenger trains for attend
lnts or messengers accompanying
livestock, shall entitle the holder to
ravel in day coaches or chair cars
)nly, except upon the payment of
fare required in tourist, parlor
md sleeping cars.
The increases will apply to intra-
,ity switching movements, but not to
witching service performed in con.
lection with a road haul.