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Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
ARTISANS SLOW
To VOL-U NTEER
w .%.S.-

Volunteers for special trades in the
army asked for last week by the local
exemption board are slow in coming
forward, it was stated this morning
by Clerk c. w. Barton, although the
call for volunteers has been given
considerable publicity. i
The following types of men are
desired; Auto repairmen. aXemen,
biacksmiths, boatmen, bridge carpen-
ters, cabinet makers, caulkers, con-
crete foremen, concrete workers, con-
struction foremen, cooks craftsmen.
electricians, gas enginemen, station
AIRY enginemen, farriers, horseshoers,
lithoeraphers, machinists, buglers,
photographers, plumbers, powder men,
quarry men. tailors, teamsters, tele-
phone operators, timber men, to-
pographers.
The call makes it clear that only
white men are desired and that no
men needed to fill the July calls will
te permitted to volunteer
Volunteers for This service will not
be released 20 The navy or marines,
o. rei?nitted to withdraw their appli-
cations prior to the first Of August.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
EXPECT MANY At
LABOR MEETING
-W.S.s.-

Great interest IS being taken by
farmers and business men alike in the
mass meeting to he held at the court
house at tonight to discuss the la
Dor situation, according TO County
Labor Agent Don c. Bitter
1t is expected that the meeting will
attract a large crowd
G. NJ. Titus, assistant to State La
bor Agent Ri. Adams, has arrived
in the Valley to conduct an investi-
cation into the labor situation and
he will be present at he meeting. 1t
is expected that he will gather con-
siderable information there, which,,
when transmitted to the state au-
thorities, vii laid greatly in reliev-
ing the situation.
The aim Of the mass meeting. how
ever, is not to rely on the state au-
thorites for the needed lahorers. 1t
is expected that the meeting will crys-
tallize plans by which laborers can
be secured through the Valleys own
efforts as well as through the state
and national channels.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
CASTOR BEANS TO
GUARANTEE We
w SIS

That the crop of 5000 acres of
tor beans being grown for use Of
War Department will have a gr
influence in bringing a permit 81
the department for reconstruction
the rock weir this year, is the opir
expressed by Lieutenant Holden S
special representative of the Wa
partment. who was here yester
with y. r. Miller. from the Burs
of Plant Industry, Department of
riculture, looking over the castor b
crop of the valley.
The two officials visited nearly
fields in the Valley and reported
night that the beans that have I
planted are looking fine. Many fa
ers. however, have not yet plar
They are urged TO plant at once
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
AUSTRIANS PUT
OFF REVENGE

(By Associated Press)

Rome, July lO.-Austria has de-
clined to accept General Otto Won
Beulow at commander-in-ch of the
forces on the Italian front because
Germany has refused to send twelve
German divisions with him, say ad-
vices from Swiss source. Austria,
it adds, has temporarily given up the
idea of revenging herself for her re-
cent defeat by Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
AFT Il. |. T: Y
IF|()AF}|;)) Al .()N(Gj
WEST 7 FRO NJ
New Thrust b. Inc Germans
en- tile " estern Front Be
loved Coming al Any Mo
ne n t.--E inch Advance
L.ae in of Attack,
tay Associated P.ess)

London, July l0.--Considerable ac-
tiYity was developed early this morn
las @.g German artillery. Machine
guns reign eas0 Of Amiens from the
vicinity Of NiIjers- -8retonneauX to
Ancre. The Germans delivered local
attacks in the NilIers-Bretonneauy
area, but were repu.sed, On the Flan-
dcrs front the British carried out an
operation in the vicinity Of Merris,
northeast Of Nieppe Wood, by means
Of which he line was advanced short
distance A number Of prisoners were
taken. sganE
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
RECALL. PETITION 7
OUT FOR MAYOR
~ M

Four or five petitions asking the
recall Of Mayor George Watkins we're
placed in circulation yesterday aft
eraooa jy several We'll known Ell Cen
tro men. Today it was claimed that
4 good many names have been Sc
cured
The petitions cite as ground for the
recall the fact that the mayor has
sold goods to the city from his hard
ware store while member Of the
beard of ,gu-tees. which, It IS stated,
sets a tad example.
IL is stated that only 10 names arc
required to make valid petition of
recall in this ease. IF the petition
is filed a warm fight IS promised. The
mayor has many trends who have sup
ported his strongly against his op-
position. On the othre hand, the
opposition seems to be fairly strong,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
- ~. -
MANY ENROLLED IN
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
(By Associated Press)

Santa Fe, N. NJ, July l0.---Santa
Fe county now has 1873 members. en-
rolled in the Boys and Girls Club and
club groups already are taking up
sewing, cooking, poultry and pig rails
ing and crop growing, although the
movement was launched but a few
week, ago Registered hogs have been
distributed among club menbers who
desire them and remsrksble results
are being obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Paris Official Report.
(By Associated Press)

Paris. July 1O.--Artillery duels are
taking place from north of Montdidier
and tae Aisne to near Chavigny farm,
where French troops recently made
inroads on the German lines, On the
Marne front west OF Chateau Thierry,
where the Americans hold positions,
the front has been unusually quiet,
but is believed that heavy fighting
may break forth at any moment. Last
night enemy artillery fire was far be-
low normal. American gunners main
tanned an intermittent bombardment
of the enemy lines, especially in the
region of Hill 204, west of Chateau
Thierry.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
j. 5. To CI. EAR
Up PANAMA
(Bv Associated Prcss)

Panama, July 10.--Decrees looking
to the bettering OF conditions in PAN
anna and Colon so that American
troops may be withdrawn have been
issued by the government, effective
July 10. The sale Of liquor will be
restricted and none at all sold to sol
dieis; the opium traffic will be out
lawed, and sanitary regulations will
be enforced. d
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
G0RMAN NAMED
PRESIDENT OF
STAPLE GROWERS
-w.S.S~-

AT the annual meeting Of the I'M
perial Valley Long Staple Cotton
Growers Association Yesterday aft
ernoon, Ed L. German of HoltVille
was elected president for the COM
ing year n. F. HARRISON Of Sceley
was named vice president.
The board Of directors elected in
cludes Z. X. German, d. f. Harbi-
son. John Hogan OF Sceley, William
Moores Of Seeley. NJ. Low of Seoley,
W. c. Whiting Of ri Centre and Roy
I.crtwi"h Of El Centre.
The directors appointed X. n. Good
win to continue as manager for the
coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
bR0OKL.Y MAN
IS LEADING ACE
(By Associa.ed rress)

Paris, July 10--Lieutenant DAVID
E. Putnam of Brookline, Mass, has
formally become the leading American
ace in succession to Lieutenant Frank
Baylies, who has been missing since
June II. In June Lieutenant Putnam
brought down seven German machines,
euualing the monthly records made by
the late Captain Guynemer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
z MORE ENTER
FOR ATTORNEY

Two more hats dropped into the
ring for The district attorneys job Of
Imperial county, when friends Of At
tolney Guy Rockwell OF Brawley and
H. l.. Chiiders OF El Centro
announced that they would both be
candidate FOR the office.
Friends of Rockwell were here to-
day getting names on his nomination
petition. Childers, his friends an
nounced. will be an active candidate
This places four well known I'M
perial county attorneys in the race.
The other two who have previously
announced their candidates. are Jo-
seph +, Seymour. Jr., and Bert d.
Noel, both Of Ell Centre.
With these four men campaigning
q warm contest is being predicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Former Head Speaks.
---NF.S.S-
(Dy Associated PreSs)

San Francisco, July l0.-Showing
that business relations cannot exist
with country which has proclaimed
the doctrine that solemn treaties are
mere scraps OF paper" Samuel S.
Hobbs OF Atlanta, Ga, former pres
ident of the Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World, addressed the
fourteenth annual convention Of the
organization. 1t is thought that New
Orleans will be the city in which the
convention is held next year. The
election OF officers is yet to be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
FARMERS OBJECT.
ON PLAN
w SIS

Farmers of No. | district We've up
in arms today over a system in vogue
By which large water users in that
district are able to keep a continuous
head Of water by ordering water "on
till Off" while the Gc,ailer farmers
are forced to wait many days for
water.
Many smalle. farmers, The Press
was informed, have been forced to
wait TN days without water. Some
have NOT received deliveries then. Du-
ring the Whole time, however, larger
farmers, by resorting to the ION til
of" plan, have kept a continuous heao
Of water
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
NJ WORD yE
ABOUT Wei
RIVER DROP.
TO $1,000 F
Telegrams Sent This Mo-
ing to Congressman q
Senator's Asking Why t.
War Department Dc
Not Act.
~ .S.s---

Telegrams were dispatched
morning by the Irrigation Distric
Senators Phelan and Johnson ana
Congressman kettner asking for
formation as to the status of the r.
nit for rebuilding the weir which
been requested from the War Der
ment
A telegram was sent yesterday
the War Department asking for
formation in regard to the permit.
plieation for it was made about
days ago through Captain {.
Leeds.
Along with the request for inf
nation regarding the Weir permit
United States senators and congls
men at Washington were infot1
that the Colorado river discharge
day at Hanlon Heading had drop
to 1880 second-feet and that II
cations are that it will continue
drop very rapidly.
A response To the telegrams is s.
pected late this afternoon or this ev
inr The situation now demands
mediate attention, .. it is decla
Chief Engineer Clarke has his {
crew Of men all ready to begin dl
ing piles, and he work should h
been started today. Each hour Of d
lay on the part of Washington
only prolongs the water sholte
which District officials have a6m
ted is now sure to come before
Weir can be installed
Secretary McIver this afternoon
ceived a telephone message from
rector Nickerson, who is at Han
Heading. Mr. Nickerson said
work of clearing the brush from
Alamo next to the heading is u
practically completed. There is s.
q great quantity of sand in the ca
and three dredges are actively enga
in getting it out of the way
dredge FL Centre is at work in
river and the dredges Brawley 3
CaleXico are working outside.
Mr.. Nickerson said 1896 second
of water were coming in at Han
Heading today An additional
/. second-feet are being taken in 1T n
caro- Lake. This is an increase fl
yesterday, when only 310O feet
being received through Hanlon's. c
ing to the accumulation Of br
against the heading.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
PIMA MEN FAIL
AGREE On GIN
-'s9N-

At meeting of Pima cotton grow
ers here this morning, the committee
recently appointed to secure means Of
ginning the Pima cotton crop this
year gave report on their work,
suggesting the organization OF a Pr
ma growers association to finance
the erection of a gin.
The committee had received an Of
fer from promoters of new Muir
ray gin at Imperial to install the gin
for the association and sell it at the
end Of the season.
Opinion seemed divided at the meet
ing, members Of the Imperial Valley
Long Staple Cotton Growers Associ-
alton holding that there should not he
second organization. No action was
taken. ~
IN the meantime, promoters OF the
new Seeley long staple gin, which has
been demonstrated to be a success,
are actively selling stock to enlarge
that gin to handle the crop of the
entire valley. A number of Holtville
growers have signified their intention
Of joining the Seeley company.
--W.s.a.--
V;falizA the savings habit, DNy
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
EXEMPT FARMERS
NAY NOT ENLIST
WIS.,

Enlistment permits for registered
men in the marine corps, emergency
fleet and merchant marine are modi-
fled slightly by an order received this
morning by the local board from Ad-
jutant General Boree.
The order states that the beard
may not release registrants who have
been called but passed over because
of agricultural occupations, for enlist
ment in the emergency fleet, the mer-
chant marine, the navy or in the ma
rine corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
WINS HIS FIFTH
VICTORY IN AIR
- .-----
(By Associated Press

With the American Army in France,
July 10.-Lcutenant James A. Maiss-
ner Of Brooklyn has won his fifth
aeria! victory, thereby becoming an
ace. by bringing down, in company
with Lieutenant Hamilton Coolidge of
Boston, an encnry two-seated airplane
over Chateau Thierry The German
machine fell in fiamcse. Coolidge at
tackled the Germans first. Meisener
then took ur tie fight and got in a
lucky stream of bullets, the enemy
plane bursting into flames. The vic
tory has been officially confirmed
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
L. s. Casualty Report.
By Associated Press)

IBy ASSOOlaltU FTeS5g
Washington, July 10.--Army:
Killed in action, 81; died Of wounds,
IS; died Of disease, 4; died from ac-
cident and other causes, 3; uonded Sc
verely, So; wounded slightly, l; mis-
sing in action, u; prisoners, 2. Pri-
vate Altman of Lanare, Cal, was
killed in action. Private Williamson
of Sebastopol, Cal, was wounded Sc
yerly. Private Reiniche of Los An
geles is missing. Marines: Five
names. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
To EXAMINE NEW
MEN On JULY II
-" s.

The County Exemption Boa.d yes
terday announced that tn first e&-
animation Of reeistrants Of the 1918
class viii ae he'd on Wednesday,, j.
ly II. About fifty viii be called for
examination the first day. The ex-
amining board viii be at the usual
place over the Security Commercial
and Savings Bank.
Classification of the 1913 men is
now going on and about so per cent
are being placed in Class I. Clerk
Barton estimates that about POO
Glass | men will be secured from the
new registrants.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
SOLDIERS FIGHT
FOREST FIRES
-W.S.s.-
(By Associated Press

Grass Valley, Cal, July 10.-A COM
pany of soldiers from Reno and n
hundred men from Truckee, Cal, are
fighting a forest fire which is threat
ening summer resorts on the west
side of Lake Tahoe. Ponain's and He'll
mans resorts are said to be in the i'm
mediate path Of the flamese.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Sunday Undergoes Operation
nv Associated Press,

VHN NES1VIJ VFV IfSN'
Rochester, Mimi, July l0.-Willlap1
A. Sunday, the evangelist, was oper.
ated on for hernia at local sanitag-
ium today. The operation was pro.
nounced successful
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Kaiser Falls a
Victim to Bad
Trench Malady
MSS
(By.Ass ociated Press)

Rome, July lO.--Emperor William
has fallen a victim of the influenza
that has been so prevalent in the Ger
man army, according to Swiss ad-
vices to the Epocha. These declare
the emperor has gone home from the
French front because Of an attack Of
Spanish grippe" as it is called. Sew
eral other members of the emperor's
family also have the same malady.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
AUSTRIA DRAFTS
TRENT|N0 MEN
(Ny Associated PreSs)

LOndon,( July 10.-ltalians from
Trentino. drafted into the Austrian ar
my and made to fight under Austrian
banners under duless, suffered NAL
treatment at the hands Of the Aus
trian commanders, according to an
Italian captain. The captain pointed
to the official Austrian casualty lists
to subs,antiate his statements. The
women Of Trentino were modified by
Austria and forced to work in the
trenches
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
81 Be RI 4 \ 6
FO R N Ne v
PR0V|S| D MAJ. |.
G()vERNhE:: |: NJ. |.
Unanimous Support Of the
People behind the New
organization, Which Win
Continue TO Fight the Cen
trail Powers.
Nv a. g.
tBy Assoeiated PressJ

London, July 10.-A new provision
al government OF Siberia, with urani-
nous support Of the population, which
will continue he fight against the
Central Powers, has been established
at Vladivostok. 1t is reported that
the new government intends to sum-
mon constituent assembly and re-
store law and order throughout the
country.
The program Of the new govern
ment includes the liberation of ST.
IBERIA from the Bolsheviki; avoidance.
if possible, Of foreign interventions;
universal suffrage, establishment Of a
provincial council and labor bureau,
and distribution of land among the
landless. The flag adopted consists Of
two stripes, white and green. The
situation is undergoing important
changes. The counter revolution, as
sisted by the Czecho- Slavs, is spread
ing. The Bolsheviki are being driven
westward from Irkutsk and many are
endeavoring to escape into Mongolia
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Warn Relatives.
(Ry Associated Press)

Camp Lewis, July 10.-A warning
to relatives and friends Of drafted
men to not on any account pay prof.
teering attorneys fee for assistance
in filling out applications for agricul-
tural furloughs issued by camp mill
tary authorities. A big graft is
charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Firms Expel Jews.
fBy Associated rrass)

Stockholm. July l0.-Thc Fir
has ordered all Jeus
PEELED from Finland before SertSp
30, and has instructed all commur
to deny food 10 Jews after fhat
according TO reports reaching ihe
ish Press Bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Italy Loaned $G60,COO, 900.
M.s.S.-
tGy Associated Prcss)

Washington, July 10.--An addi-
tionai credit Of $10,0G0000 has been
granted Italy by the Treasury De
partmont, making . total Of $GG0,000,-
600 for Italy ana $G,00i $50 to the Al
lies to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Trotzky Urges
COnscript 10 n
For Russi q n S
w SIS
lEy Associated Plcss)

Paris, July l0s-@peakinE at the
opening of the General Congress OF
Russian Soviets, BoIsheviki Minister
of War Leon Trotzky said, according
to dispatch from Basle:
Russia is one the eve Of general
military service ,consef iption."
Trotzky also emphasized The ne
sessity Of Russia having a powerful
army.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
American Prisoner Escapes.
w SIS.

Paris, July 1o.-Corporal Everett
buckley Of kilburne, I'LL. an aviator
in the French service who was cap
turcd by the Germans at Verdun, has
escaped from Germany. According to
a dispatch from Zurich, he reached
Switzerland Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Death List l07.
(BS Associated Press,

Nashville, Tenn, July 10.--A re-
vised list of the dead and injured in
yesterdays collision on the Nashville,
Chattanooga & St. Louis railway
shows 107 dead. The hospital list is
&C. Among the dead are thirty-five'
unidentified negroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
CONTRACTS LET
92 TRANSPORTS
Wy S.S.---
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 9--Chairnan Hlr-
ley, after visit to the White HOUSE,
announced that the Shipping Board
has let contracts for ninety-two army
transports. After the war the trans
ports will be put into the passenger
carrying trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
Action Postponed.
-W.S.a..-
-. inY Asanola.elpre

Washington, July lO.---A resolution
autho}ir:oG h president 10 take over
the telegraph and telephone lines has
been fayoratly recommended in the
Senate. Action has been postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10
u. 8. Undecided.
fBy AssOcIat al PreSa)

{By AsaocIat al Presa)
Washington, July lO.-The govern
fnent regards the situation in Russia
as so rapidly and constantly changing
as to make it impossible as yet to
come to any decision as to what mill
tary aid may be extended by the Unit
cd States This is stated authorita-
lively.
All the plans so far submitted in
volving military action, the United
States feels, would involve at the same
time weakening Of the western front.
It is the opinion Of the government
that nothing must be permitted TO de-
tract from the military strength Of
the Allies in France and Belgium.
--w.S.S.--
S0yiets Favor Germany.
{By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, July 1O.-A dcclara-
ton that the Soviet government Of
Russia would ally itself with Ger
man in case Of Anglo-Japanese inter
vention in Russia is contained in a
Moscow wireless message printed in
the Vienna Neue Freire Presse, ac-
corfing to an undated message to the
Berlin Lol;al Anzeiger.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-10

Vitalize the savings habit. D0,
War Savings Stamps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Colonial Tonight.

Vivian Martin a huge delight in the
delightful story Unclaimed Goods
at the Colonial this evening.
AS Betsy Burke in unclaimed
Goods" bewitching Vivian Martin has
a thoroughly enjoyable role. Betsy is
the daughter of Sheriff Burke who is
obliged to go East on important bus
mess and who is compelled to send
Betsy to her Uncle Murphy at Gold
Center in order that she may have
home in his absence. There is a gold
rush on at the time and the Sheriff
is unable to find Accommodations for
her on the train. SO he sends her by
express and this is responsible for
the amusing. as we'll as tragic de-
velopments that ensue. 1t happens
that Gold Center has been captured
by a band of rufIians under the lead
ership of Gentleman Joe" Slade,
notorius gambler. They have locked
up the reputable citizens, including
Uncle Murphy, so that their looting
and other unlawful operations might
not be interrupted. Hence, when Bet
sy arrives at Gold Center, duly label
ed as an express package, Uncle
Murphy is unable to claim her, and
pending the arrival of the consignee,
Betsy remains in charge of Danny
Donegan, the express agent who is
compelled to feed. water and exercise
her periodically. a task they mutual
ly enjoy, and in the performance of
which Cupid gets in his deadly work
on the hearts of both. Gentleman
Joe" observes Betsy one day and
when he learns that she is an I'M
claimed express consignment, it oc>
ours to him that she might prove very
desirable property for a lonely man
like himself
The story is extremely enjoyable.
Photograph also. Tomorrow Clara
Kimball Young in "Magda" and a two
reel feature. The Spirit of the Red
Cross"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-15

What is the attitude of the French
people toward the Americans? The
French are a very polite people, and,
no matter what their inmost thoughts
may be, they are not likely to express
an opinion to an American other than
complimentary. But the children of
all the world are guileless. They can
be depended upon to express in public
the private opinions of their parents.
The children of France are crazy about
Americans in uniform, so we guess
what their parents feel for us.
on one occasion l was passing pub
lie school with another Red Cross wo-
man physician in uniform and a
French visiting nurse. The school had
lust been dismissed, and a group of
young boys came trooping out. In
stantly we were surrounded, and after
a seconds parley young Mirabeau of
about twelve years, the spokesman OF
the group, stepped forward, bowed
formally and delivered an address on
Lafayette and America, which was
punctuated by the applause of his ad-
miring compatriots. The American
Eaglet could not possibly have scream
ed louder In the United States on the
Fourth of July than it did on that back
street of a munition town in France.
Washington Not Mentioned.
There seems to be some difference
of opinion on the relative Importance
of certain historic characters connect
ed with the American Revolution.