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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
SUBMARINES ARE
STILL OPERATING
OFF j. s. COAST
Official Report to the Navy Depart
ment Shows That Destroyer
Rescued the French Steamer Ra-
diOline off the Delaware Coast Late
Yesterday.
(By Associated PreSS)

Washington, June 5.-Enemy sub
marines still were operating off the
American coast yesterday. Announce
ment late last night by the Navy
Departmt MT of the attacks on the
Radioleine and the Baird disclosed
that the raid in American waters had
not ended with the previous day S
tale of destruction, upsettting the
theory that the raiders probably were
speeding homeward. Coast patrol
vessels had not acted on that theory
They now are closing in from all d.
rections on the scene of the raid
er's last exploit, securing the sea for
further trace of enemy U-boats as
they come.
Secretary Daniels directed last
night that the brief report from the
destroyer be made public. The de-
stroyer herself, with two survivors
from the Baird, 279-ton craft, hail
ing from Wilmington, Del, was still
hunting for the enemy
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
ONLY 125 MEN
TO CO TO CAMP
NIGHT JUNE q
John NJ. Kepley. Court Reporter, Is
Chosen to Lead the Large Coup of
Liberty Soldiers to Camp-Confu-
sion Caused by Misstatements in
Morning Paper That $50 Are to Go.

Draft registrantS are asked by To-
cal exemption board officials to dis
regard a Enthusiastically inaccurate
statement in the morning newspaper
that total of $50 men would prob
ably go to camp on June "a. Impe-
rial county is called on for 1875 men
to be sent to Camp Kearney, and
only 125 will lbe sent. John M. KEEP
ley will lead the soldiers to camp.
Yesterday The Press published the
list of men drawn for the regular
contingent. Late yesterday afternoon
the following list of alternates was
compiled by Clerk Barton:
CLYDE R. Talmage, dairyman, Cali
patria.
Roy C. Gates, farmer, Calexico.
Floyd Norton, chauffeur. Ell Centre.
David Booth, laborer, Glenwood.
Kelly w. Tower, laborer, Georgia.
Charles Karesch, farmer, Arizona.
Thomas W. Hill, farmer, Calexico.
Willie S. Rowe, truck driver, San
Diego.
William S. Tarvin, farmer. Ell Cen
tro.
Harry Sapot, cook, San Bernar-
dino.
r. Ray Turner, laborer, Ell Centre.
James M. Meek, auto driver, I'M
perial.
Joe Goggini, farmer, Holtville.
! Orville B. Crarey, poultry, Ell Cen
tro.
Frank Shindledawer, farmer, Los
Angeles.
! Jens X. Steffanson, teamster, Braw-
ley.
I Otto D. Conser, clerk, Imperial
Low Jim, laborer, Ell Centre.
Thomas M. Crawford. laborer
Brawley.
! Wesley c. Johnson. farmer, Calex-
leo.
! John NJ. Kepley, court reporter, Fl
Centre.
! Cornell Clark, farmer, Merced.
John J. A. Gillespie. cook, INLAND
Barney P. George, laborer, Imper.
ial.
James Townsend, farmer, Imperial
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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
.CHAS. v. FAIRBANKS
DIED LAST NIGHT
-N.S.S.-
Former Vice President and Distin-
guished Figure in Republican
Ranks Expires at :55 at His Home
in Indianapolis Of a Malady of Long
Standing.
-W.S.S.-

, Indianapolis, June 5.-Charles War
rem Fairbanks, at one time vice pres
ident of the United States and for
mer United States senator from In
diana, passed away at 1855 last night
at his home here following a chronic
illness of long standing which was
not regarded as serious until recent
ly.
The distinction of birth in a log
cabin, which illustrious Americans of
an earlier day commonly had, was al
so that of former Vice President Fair
banks. 1t is probable that he was the
last of American statesmen to have
been born in one of these humble cab
ms.
The one where he was born on May
II, 1852, was at Unionville Center
O. 1t came dangerously near being
the funeral pyre for the future states
man. When Mr.. Fairbanks was a
boy of 4 his father built new home
and the one-room log cabin was used
as a carpenter shop. One day while
the workmen were at lunch Charles
wandered into the shop and careless
w threw a bunch of shavings into
the open fireplace. The cabin caught
fire and when he boy realized his
danger he was forced to scramble
through a window.
] Mr.. Fairbanks traced his ancestors
to the days of Oliver Cromwell, who
counter "Fayerbankes" among hi:
supporters. Jonathan Fayerbankes
the first member of the family t(
come to America. landed at Bostor
in 1886. Mr.. Fairbanks father was
Lorison Monroe Fairbanks, a wagol
maker of Vermont, who emlgrated u
Union Center, o. His mother was I
sister of the late William Henr!
Smith, once general manager Of tn
Associated Press.
The Fairbanks home frequentl.
was the hiding place of runawa,
slaves and no black man ever wa
turned away from the door. Mr.. Fair
Ranks was 3 years old when Abraham
Lincoln was elected president. The
Continued on Page e.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
ACUTE BARLEY.
SITUATION IS
SUBJECT Of.
RESOLUTION.
County Supervisors, Following the
| Failure of Dealers to Offer More
Than $2.25 for Barley, Take De.
cisive Action in Pointed Telegfam
to Merritt.

Imperial county supervisors yester-
day sent a warm note to California
Food Administrator Merritt anent the
barley situation, in the shape of a
resolution passed with view to re-
lieving the barley situation in the VAL
ley. The resolution is as follows:
"Whereas, at this time Imperial
county farmers are harvesting approx
imately one million bushels of barley,
which is being stored in warehouses
and fields because there is no market
that will permit the moving of this
grain, which is of great food value as
a substitute for wheat and
"Whereas, the lack of a market is
declared to be due to failure on the
part of the authorities to fix basic
price that will cause the barley to
be moved; and
"Whereas, the money represented
by this 100000 bushels of unsold bar
ley is required by farmers for use in
further planting of food crops in
this county, to aid in the prosecution
of the war, such planting to begin
within the next thirty days in order
to make a new summer crop of grain
and forage; and
Whereas, the market for wool and
mutton is so uncertain that it does
not provide for moving these crops
and further encouraging maximum
production that should be developed
at this time; therefore, be it
"Resolved, by the Imperial County
Board of Supervisors. that Ralph P
Merritt, federal food administrator,
be fully advised of this situation in
Imperial county. with the request that
thorough investigation be made with
out delay with view to relieving the
conditions and to lead to further max
imum food production in this coun-
ty.'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
z SHIPS SUNK
BY DIVER IN
C0AS I RAID
Danish Steamer Brings Crew of the
Eighth Schooner to Be Sent to Bot
tom by German Submarine-Secre-
tary Daniels Said Today: ''Sea Road
to France Will Be Kept Open"
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 5.-The secretary
of the treasury today announced that
the submarine danger was insufficient
to justify an advance in government
marine insurance rates. The late or
the life insurance of officers and crews
of merchantmen engaged in traffic
through the war zone, has been re-
duced 25 cents per hundred, as rec
commended before the attacks off the
Atlantic coast.
The announcement which naval Of
ficers said contained all the depart.
ment knew about yesterdays activi
ties of the raiders, follows:
"The Navy Department has received
a dispatch from United States de-
stroyer that at 9:3O o'clock yester
day morning she interrupted an at
tack by an enemy submarine on the
French steamer Radioleine about g.
miles of fthe Maryland coast. The
destroyer also took on board two mer
from the Edward Baird, Jr, which
was bombed and sinking.
"a later report was received stat
ing that the Radioleine had arrived
at an Atlantic port"
Reports from survivors who were
aboard the vessel also established the
fact that during the day at least two
submarines have been at work in
American waters. They are the U37
and the U 15l, and report to the
Navy DEPARTMENT shows that one of
them at least had stores to last her
three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
CALIFORNIA HOGS
LOWER IN PRICE
SAYS us. REPORT
Monthly Crop Report of Secretary of
Agriculture for May Shows That
We Are Not Getting What We
Should for POrk-COnditi0n of Bar
ley, Wheat, Hay and Other Crops.

In the May report on crops in
the United States given out by the
secretary of agriculture, received to-
day, it is seen that California is for
ty-second among states of the Union
in the value per hundred pounds of
hogs, the average value in the state
being $14.60, as against $17.70 in
New Jersey and $16.4O in Iowa. The
average for the United States is
$15.76.
Prices of lambs in California for
May averaged S119O, as against
$12.O3 for the United States. Beet
cattle brought $3.50, as compared
with the 1913 average for the coun-
try, Sheep here brought an average
of $1,000, as against $3.50 for the
United States. Mich cows were
quoted at $11.9O, against $12.03 aver
age in the United States.
The average alfalfa hay price il
California was 5000, as agains
$17.68 for the United States. Barley
California, $1.27; United States, $1.20
Cotton, California, soc; United States
27. Butter, California, 44c; United
States, SIC. Eggs, California, SIC
United States, Sic.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05

Ask Farmers
To Seed Milo

All farmers in Imperial county are
called upon to raise the maximum OF
milo maize and sorghum this summer
by the county supervisors, who yes
terday passed a resolution urging that
the county and the war demanded this
production.
/ The resolution stated that feeder
stock is now pouring into the Valley
from districts where drought has laid
heavy hand, and that the valley is
becoming the feeding ground of the
Southwest, and that farmers should
strive to meet these conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
COOKS, COOKS, COOKS
JOIN MARINE CORPS

Sergeant Harvey Kern of the Unit
ed States marine corps recruiting de-
pot, Davis building, Sixth and Mair
streets, says Uncle Sam needs cooks
and it is up to the patriotic members
fthe craft to heed his call fol
cooks, and more cooks.
If you want to see service "ovel
there" quickly, whether you are
draft man or not, providing you car
cook, join the United States culinary
service at the marine corps recruiting
depot. The man behind the range /:
doing as much for his country as th'
man in the trenches.
Join.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
SAMM|ES HOLD LINE AGAINST HUNS
FIRST GRAPES IN Z. S. ARE
GROWN BY CHAS. BALLANC

Charles Balance, whose ranch
is west of Ell Centre, t0day
brought to the office of the coGn-
ty development agent bunch OF
ripe Persian % grapes. the first
grown in this county. Last year,
on June 5, A. M. Nelson was
brought some grapes by Mr.. Bal
lance and Mr.. Nelson sent story
to the Associated Press regarding
the grapes. The story failed 10
appear. On July the Associated
Press carried story from Fres-
no that 1.-The first ripe grapes
had been shipped. Bitter is send-
ing a bunch of the grapes to the
Los Angeles correspondent Of the
Associated Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
HERE'S FEDERAL RECOGNITION
OF VALUE OF ADV ERIISINt
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco. June 5.-FOod
Administrator Merritt today is
sued an order prohibiting the ad-
vertise ment in newspapers of bread
or other wheat products. He said
that such action resulted in abb
normal consumption of bread and
wheat products, and consequent
wastage." 1t is assumed that
bread ads" were 10 different
from other newspaper display an
nOuncements and that they great
" Increased sales.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
u. S. REVIEWS TREATY
WITH GREAT BRITAIN
-W.S,S.-

Washington, June 5.---The arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, originally made in
1908 for a period of five years and
once renewed, has been extended an
other five years by Secretary Lansing
and Lord Reading, the British ambas-
lsador.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
MARCEL DE MONGEOT {
Is KILLED IN RATTl Z

Paris, June 5.--Marcel De Mongeot,
major in the French army, was killed
in action near Scissors on Marcn q,
He was son of Madame Alexandre
Eibot and stepson of the ex-premier.
Madame Ribot was formerly Miss
Mary Butch Of Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
GERMAN PATROL
ROUTED 3 KILLED
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

With the Americans in France
Tuesday, June Am American patrol
killed three Germans, it is reported
in an encounter on the Luneville front
Another patrol destroyed an enemy
outpost. The Germans heavily shelled
areas back of the American lines
Four Teuton airplanes crossed the
line and were attacked by the Amer
leans, but escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
CRy Associated Press

London, June 5.-The British re-
pulsed an attempted German raid
southwest of MorlancOurt. The
enemy were supported by heavy
artillery. The British captured
a number of prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
GERMANS AND TURKS
RETREAT FROM RUSS

London, June 5.-A big battle fought
May "a in the Kars district of Trans
Caucasia, resulted favorably TO the
Russians, according to Moscow dis
patch. The Turks and Germans are
retiring along the Ardahan road, mas
sacring the population.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
PRESIDENT ASKS
PARDON MOONEY
(By Associated PreSS)

Washington, June 5.-The president
has written Governor Stephens sec
ond letter urging pardon for Mooney
(By Associated Press)
Sacramento, June Sit was an
nounced here today that the second
Wilson letter had not yet been re
ceived.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
.N0RW EG|AN SHIP
TAKEN TO HUNLAND
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated PreSS)

! Washington, June 5.-The Nerve
gian steamship Eikun Casund, which
had a German safe conduct. has been
captured by Teuton submarine and
taken to Swinemuende as a prize, ac-
cording to state department advices
The ship was en- route to Stockholm,
carrying herring consigaed ITO the
Swedish food commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
WINS FRENCH HONOR

Paris, June 5-The Italian ambas-
sador to France was today decorated
with the Grand Cross Of the Legion of
Honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05

A sure preventative of remorse is
the purchase Of War Savings Stamps
in liberal quantities. Then you'll
rover cause cause to be sorry you
didn't.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
G. e K MAN DRIVE HAS
BEEN STOPPED AND
TIL T. T K n CH AND
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARE GAINING.
American Casualty List In
creases-British Tro oops
Stop a German Offensive
in the Nor.'ern Sector of
the Battle.
w SIS

With the American Army in
France.--(Dy Associated press)-
Americans drove the Germans
from VeuilIy Wood in brilliant
bayonet charge Monday and forced
them back a kiiometer and half
Cn the front Of a narrow salient.
The Americans are now holding
the captured positions.
The American losses were ex-
ceedingiy light, mostly from shell
fire. The Germans poured a
heavy machine gun fire into the
orleans. but the Americans
rushed forward and destroyed has
the Germans at close quarters, and
he Germans AT close quarters, and
drove them back to NeuiIly la Po-
terie.
In sharp, fierce combat, the
French and Americans almost an
initiated small German forces
which reached the left bank of the
Marine near JaulgOnne. Most of
the enemy Survivors were cap
tured.
The first Americans to enter the
battle line were troops of the ma
iine corps who rumbled to the front
upon trucks all Friday night and
arrived Saturday morning. These
were troops which repulsed enemy
forces attempted to cross the
Marne Machine gunners were
stationed within a certain town
and began operations by pOking
the muzzles through broken walls.
bushes and holes knocked in the
sides Of houses. The guns were
skillfulIy hidden and the Germans
were unable to locate them. The
Germans sheiled the town heavily
and the Americans took up their
positions accordingly. Later the
enemy entered the outskirts,
pounded by the Allied artillery.
The battle was raging over hill
~ country where crops were
growing, and there were no pre-
pared trenches. When the Amer
leans entered the line of battle
was shifting back and forth like
seething maelstrOm. The Amer
leans dug in and went at il like
experienced hands. An American
Cfficer said:
''The Germans are learning that
the Americans are reSOurceful.
They don't like the Americans, be-
cause they can die in with one
hand, fight with the other. and
smile at the same time"
The Americans are aiding the
French in guarding the home of
civilians who have been driven out
Of villages along the Marine by
enemy shpllinG. Many hitherto
peaceful villages are almost de-
serted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05

Talk about "bone dry laws, say
Imperial county has one that leads
the most parched of dry communities
throughout the world. 1t was passed
yesterday by the county supervisors.
1t says:
"Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person outside municipal corpo-
rations to keep, sell, keep for sale,
offer for sale, furnish, distribute, di-
vide, deliver, transport or give to an
other any intoxicating liquors of any
kind, except as provided in Section 16
of this ordinance"
Section 16 provides that any phar-
macist may sell alcoholic liquors for
mechanical, medicinal, scientific and
sacramental purposes. Medicinal sales
must be made only on written pre-
scription signed and dated with day
Of sale.
The fine for violation of this ordi-
nance is maximum of 5000, or seven
months Imprisonment, or both such
fine and Imprisonment.
This ordinance effectually sews up
all transportation Of liquor in this
county by railroads, trucks or private
autos.
The measure seems to be ambigu,
Gus. In the first section it prohibits
the keeping of any liquors in Section
12A it is provided that one may keeE
two quarts of beer and one quart OF
whisky. This must be transported ir
your own car for you own use, ant
you are obliged to show it to thu
sheriff.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
TIED
Up BY A STRIKE
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, June 5.-An unheralded
strike of stockyards employees today
stopped trading. Between 25O0 and
5000 quit. Commission men later be-
gan handling stock pens.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05

BRITISH DESTROYER
SUNK IN COLLISION
London, June 5.-The British de-
stroyer St. May was sunk in a coils
sion, May 81 the admiralty announced
today. There were no casualties.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
FRENCH REPULSE ATTACKS
IRV Associated preSSO

Paris. June 5.-1'he Germans
continued local attacks last night
on the main battle front. Attempts
were made against the French at
Carleponc Wood, D0mmiers, Cor
cv and in the neighbOrhOOd of
Chezy failed. North of Corey the
French infantry. assisted by tanks
rectified the French line on the
bCrder of forest.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05

Not More Than 225 Have Registered
i'll Imperial County Up to a Late
Hour This Observation-Disclosures. of
I1-Year-Old Men Believed to Have
Been Overestimated.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-05
TlUo Bottles Beer
Bottle of Whiskey
Is Limit in County

County of Imperial Is Dry Oasis
Except for Three BOttles) as q
Result of the Liquor Ord nance
Passed by the County Supervisors
Yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
MUST RAISE PAY.

Chief of Police William J. Raw lings said this morning that there are no applicants as yet for the appointment as night patrol driver to succeed Driver Thomas W. Riley, who resigned In the chiefs opinion the job is unattractive on account of the pay for the service. The pay of the night driver is $350 a year. Off, cers of the supernumerary force have said they would not take the assign ment for the present pay. Super numerary Officer Peter Cabellus, who is an experienced driver, has been doing the driving for some time. Riley was the patrol driver about six years Recently he accepted position as a government inspector. Action will be taken on his resigna- tion from the force at an early date.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08

Won Capelle's statement was made in response to a reference by a Dep uty of the centre of the assertion of the French under secretary of the navy that two-thirds of the German U-boats had been sunk while twice the number that Germany was able to build were being destroyed
 "These figures are incorrect" said Admiral von Capelle, "as is also the recent statement by the British min- ister of arine that since January last the number sunk exceeded new con- struction. The facts are quite the reverse. All reports about U-boat losses spread by the enemy are eXag- gerated. As far as the number and quality our U-boats are concerned our weapon is increasing in strength
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08

come out for rest. hope to go back again soon though. For sev- cral days now | have been going to sleep in sound Of the big and little guns and have been under lombard ment. It is a very exciting game. When 1 first heard the big guns pound, and was many miles from the front, I got my first scare. but since thcn 1 have become quite used to it and il is rather hard to go to sleep unless there is plenty of noise.
 There isn't a thing the matter with me. I was never feeling better and somehow or other I have gotten the game into my system and want to re- turn We hear a German shell whistle towards us and l think, I wonder where that one will land, and alway their is Kiss for the Kaiser sent in return from our own guns. When you arc in the game you don't have time to get scared. You get the spirit of the game.
 'Well, l must close now. I do like
 to get letters from homo though. You probably realize that I am now in the hospital corp. It's very interest
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
CAN'T GO ID SLEEP
 UNLESS GUN ROAR
Charles Banner Writes That Can-
 nOn'S Boom Is Music to Him

Louis J. Banner of South Manches- ter formerly of this city and a mcm- Der of the local ! M. C. A, who eX- poets to leave tomorrow for Camp Devens. to engage in Y. NJ. C. A. War work, received the following letter from his brother Charles " Banner of this city. who is serving with the American ENpeditiOnary forces in France The letter refers to the noise of the big guns used by our forces, and the writer says it is hard to go to sleep unless there is plenty of noise. At present, he is in 1 rest camp, after being in the front line, within hearing Of the guns. The text of the letter follows:
 American Expeditionary Forces,
 Tuesday, April II. 1918. Dear FOlNs:--
 IT got your last letter quite some time ago. I thlnll it was about two weeks l had a, letter written in an sver but in the hustle and excite ment of moving. somehow or other I didn't post it. However, please ac- cept this as making up for what ever I should have done and haven {.
 Since last you heard from me, l have been to the front line and have
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
ll Tribunal.

a description of Gae Judgment. Dan. hcient of Days sits
 udge; Christ stands N Lawyer and Advo- and thousands of ai1to Him, appearing \ books are opened, 'lN life record of
 fhA law of s5od iis
 Judgment, James sn ent was set and
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
WILSON'S TERMS ARE
 VAGUE SAYS BERLIN
German Press Makes Light of Prcsi- dents July < Message Regard
 ing Peace Conditions.

Amsterdam, July 8.-''Again the four conditions" says the Berlin Tage- blatt in commenting upon President Wilson's Fourth of July speech. "They are indistinct and vague, and one seeks vainly to discern through the veil of mist what the speaker really means.
 'President Wilson talks about a life and death struggle He ought 10 know that Germany is very much alivc-full of vital energy"
 The Berlin Morgenpost, in it's il- fusion to the independence Day ad- dress, says:
 If President Wilson really desired to bring about a lasting peace he should have examined Chancellor von Hertling's suggestions to see how far there was a possibility of peace. MT. Wilson's latest speech is academic. It is no speech of a statesman pur- suing practical policy. With a mockery of brilliant phrases he seeks to veil the real aims of his war policy"
New Britain herald., 1918-07-08
EVENTS TONIGHT

High class photo dramas, FoX's theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, heeney's theatcr.
 Superior photoplays aud vaudeville, Lyceum theater.
 Gerstaccker lodge, No 96, l. Q. O. F., meets in Turner hall.
 Mattabessett Tribe, No. II. |, Q. K. NJ, meets at PAP Main street.
 Court Prosperity, No. ,, F. of A, meets at PIT Main street,
 Star of Good Will. s. of B., meets in Jr. 0. l.. A. M. hall.
 A. w Harvey lodge. No A, A. o. L. W. meets at 1S7 Arch street.