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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20
NORWAY WORRYING
ABOUT SUPPLIES
How to Pacify America on the Ques.
ton of Shipping Foods and Raw
Material to That Country Is the
Main Issue Right Now-SeriOus Sit.
uatiOn Has Been Created.
(By Associated Press)

Christiania, Norway, Feb. 20.-How
to come to an agreement with Amer
ica for the resumption of the import
of supplies is the main topic of dis
cussion by the Norwegian press and
people.
In the beginning the government
did not seem to take the American
question seriously. But after the
failure of the commission in Wash
Iington to obtain export licenses, the
cabinet members. realized the gravity
of the situation. One by one the
members Of the Norwegian delega-
tion to Washington returned until
only DR.. Nansen remained.
The newspapers, except the Off
cial cabinet organ, are becoming i'm
patient. They ask why Denmark has
obtained export licenses for different
foodstuffs, and say Sweden has had
great advantages from the trade
agreements with Norway.
By the agreement with Great Brit
ain in August, 1916, Norway could
send Is per cent of her fish to Ger
many. But, besides this, Germany
bought enormous quantities of canned
fish, so that, it is said, the total
exports amounted to mere than 80
per cent. 1t was asserted at ses
sion of the Storthing that the total
export of fish to Germany from Au-
gust, 1914, to August, 1917, was $780,
900 tons. Before the war the average
export to Germany was $4,000 tons
or about % per cent Of the whole
export of fish from the country. On
the other hand, the Germans have
mot been able to keep their contract
to furnish fishing tackle and motor
Oil as compensation for the fish.
One leading papers asks how long
! Norway is to continue supplying fa-
vors to Germans while the Germans
sink Norwegian ships and kill Nor
wegian sailors. And, it inquired
what does Norway get in return fo,
the material for manufacturing guns
projectiles and ammunition which
she is supplying to Germany.
| The Shipping Gazette said editor.
tally recently that the Norwegian for
eign minister is eXerting himself t.
increase the export of raw materials
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20

for manufacturing munitions, and
cited that as the reason why the Unit
ed States did not send a Christmas
ship to Norway, as to Denmark. Other
papers, notably the Social Democrat
en-, challenged the foreign minister
to deny the statement, but he re-
manned silent.
Before the war Germany furnished
Norway with considerable grain and
flour, but, although the fish export is
more than doubled, Norway does not
get any flour from Germany. The
United States has been the chief pro-
wider since the beginning of the war
Before the war,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20
CRUSADE AGAINST
MACHINE THIEVES
State Auto Association Has Started
a Campaign to Run Down the
Miscreants Who Are Causing
Losses of Thousands Every Month
in California.

San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-Thefts of
toutomobiles and their accessories
have become so prevalent that the
California State Automobile Associ-
alton has started a crusade against
the criminals in an effort to put a
stop to t he practice, according to w.
ID. Watkins, secretary. The associa-
tlon has retained counsel and has en-
gagged special detectives to carry on
the war.
In less than six weeks, from
Thanksgiving Day, 1917, to January
a of this year, there was stolen in
San Francisco more Ihan $4,000
worth of accessories, such as tires,
tubes, rims and covers alone. The
same condition of affairs is said to
exist throughout the state In one
of the smaller cities a man was ar
rested who is said to have confessed
to the theft of fifteen automobiles, ac-
cordin gto Mr.. Watkins. In many
instances these have been taken for
the reward confidently expected to be
offered, the explanation being that
the machine was found abandoned
Accessories which have been spe-
cially marked have been scattered
about and have already resulted in
the capture of number Of thieves
found with the designated property in
their possession. The police of this
city and the state in general have
readily offered to cooperate in the
campaign, with the result that during
the past few weeks a score or more
persons have fallen into the tolls Of
the law. arVious automobile insur-
ance companies also are actively in
terested.
AS result of these captures there
have been no reports of +hefts by au-
tomobile owners in this city since
January 4. The system now inaugu-
rated will be maintained in order to
prevent any occurrences, as far as
possible, in the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20
DISTRICT BOOKS
TO Be AUDITED
Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page 1.)
No. of the Advisory Board of Con-
sulting Engineers, and provided in the
second issue of bonds.
Motion prevailed.
The chief engineer presented to
the Board his plans and specifications
for the construction of a chute in
the West Side Main, referred to as
"Progreso Check" being Item No.
i21 of Report No. 2 of the Advisory
Board of Consulting Engineers, and
provided for in the second issue of
bonds.
Whereupon, Director Nickerson Of
fered the following resolution, and
moved its adoption:
"Resolved, That the plans and spe-
cifications of the chief engineer for
the construction of chute in the
West Side Main called the 'Progreso
Check this day presented by the
Board, be, and they are hereby ac-
cepted, approved and adopted by the
Board; said plans and specifications
having been approved by the consult
ing engineer on January IA, 1918;
"Resolved, That the secretary be-
and he is hereby; instructed to cause
, due notice to be given by advertise
ment in the Brawley News, as re-
quired by law, inviting bids to be
made on such proposed work, in con-
formity to the terms and conditions
of said plans and specifications; said
bids to be each accompanied by GER
titled check for 10 per cent of the
amount bid, made payable to the
treasurer of the Imperial Irrigation
District, as a guarantee that the bid
der will, if awarded the work, enter
into written contract with the Dis
trict to give the required bonds fol
the faithful performance of the work
and to guarantee payment of al
iclaims for labor and material usec
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20

in connection with said work; sealed
proposals to be received by the Dis
trict until 2 o'clock p. M, March T,
1913, and thereupon opened, and work
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder, the Board reserving the right
however to reject any or all bids"
The foregoing motion was second
ed by Director Manning and pre-
vailed.
The Chief Engineer presented to
the Board his plans and specifications
for the construction of the West Side
Main Canal headgate, being Item No.
Is of Report No. 2 of the Advisory
Board of Consulting Engineers, and
provided in our second issue of bonds.
Whereupon, Director Manning of
fered the following resolution, and
moved its adoption:
"Resolved, That the plans and speci-
! fications of the Chief engineer for the
construction of the West Side Main
Canal headgate, this day presented to
the Board, be, and they are hereby
accepted, approved and adopted by
the Board; said plans and specifica-
tions having been approved by the
consulting engineer on February 2.
1918;
"Resolved, That the secretary be.
and he is hereby instructed to cause
due notice to be given by advertise
ment in the Brawley News, as re-
quired by law, inviting bids to be
madeon such proposed work, in con-
formity to the terms and conditions
of said plans and specifications; said
bids to be each commpanied by a
certified check for 10 per cent of
the amount bid, made payable to the
treasurer of the Imperial Irrigation
District, as a guarantee that the bid
der will, If awarded the work, enter
into written contract with the Dis
trict to give the required bonds for
the faithful performance of the
work, and to guarantee payment of
all claims for labor and material used
in connection with said work: sealed
proposals to be received by the Dis
trict until 2 o'clock p. M, March 7,
1918, and thereupon opened, and work
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder; the Board reserving the right.
however, to reject any or all bids.
! The foregoing motion was second
ed by Director Nickerson and pre-
vailed.
Moved by Director Edmunds and
seconded by Director McPherrin that
the secretary be instructed to trans
NIT plans and specifications submit
ted by the chief engineer for the
construction of the Progreso check
being Item No. 21, and the West Side
Main Canal headgate, being Item No
Is, of Report No. 2 of the Advisory
Board of Consulting Engineers, to the
Irrigation District Bond Commission
for its authorization.
Motion prevailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20
WOMEN BANK CLERKS
THE RULE IN GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-Women bank
clerks virtually have replaced men in
Germany from the early days of the
war, but the first case of an embez
.zling woman bank clerk has just oc-
Cured in Berlin. The accused girl
Rosa Neumann, was convicted of
stealing $4,000 in Russian securities
from the Dresdner Bank, and was
sentenced to eight months imprison-
ment. She stated during the trial
that she had spent all of the pro-
ceeds on food and theatre tickets.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-20
RED CROSS ARRANCES .
MATERNITY HOSPITALS
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 2O.-The American
Red Cross has given $4,000 to es-
tablish eight maternity and child well
fare centers in England, two in Lon
don and the others in six large in
dustrial cities. The new institutions
are to be known as the "American
Red Cross Child Welfare Centers."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07

My job is to dope out where the Boche
goes and then lay trap for him.
Have not heard from 'Old Al lately
but am looking for letter every day
From your letters and the papers from
home it looks as if all the United States
is on the job. thrill every time think
about that good old country To be
doing what little | am doing isn't thing
with what | would like to do for her
We all think United States, dream United
States and work like the devil for her.
Our Grandma is one Of the fire-eaters
too. Tell her all she has To do Is to think
what she wants done to Fritz and III
try my darndest to either do 1t or help
TO do it. think about YOU all and every
time | do ! Just grit my teeth little
harder and 90 To It,
Am very vain and proud these days
for it is certainly an honor 10 be an Amer
lean and To be doing for her. Well folks
must close "a this is my night in and
must get the needed beauty sleep. Don
worry for am doing my best To see without
being seen and help this old war Lots
and lots of love to all
Wilson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
KAISER RUBBER STAMP
Will Sail in Germanys Wake; Has |
Support OF the Catholics.

Amsterdam. July30 The new Aust
nan Premier. Baron Er. Max Won Hlsssar-
ek-Henlein is described by the NoSS-
ischc Xeitungs well-informcd Vienna cor
respondent us tan Austrian Hertllng
without the latters parliamentary ca
pcriencc but with analogous political
shading and adaptabllIty lie WAS
appointed Premier July %.
Won Hussarek enters upon his task
under peculiarly difficult circumstances.
1t is generally expected that he will
sail in GcImanyS wake 1T could
not be otherwise German commen-
tators put II, almost threatenlngly,
although So far he has not made any
binding declaration 10 that effect.
Won HUssarek.s appointment is large
w attributed 10 clerical influences. He
belonged TO the late Archduke Francis
Ferdinard's set from which Emperor
Charles already has chosen several MIN
listers Ii is therefore expected ne will
enjoy the support of Catholics.
To place the eountrys internal &c
onomic situation ON something like
"a sound basis il such be possible, will
be Hussarek's most difficult task New
taxation will be immediately
required to meet the service of thre,
and half miliards on war debts and
| and the reorganization OF the disorgan zeG
food distribution, system will he equally
imperative How he proposes 10 extraci
further revenue from the tax ridden
population Is a secret as yet not disclosed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
HUN GENERALS FLEE
BY SPECIAL EXPRESS
Two Big Trains Required FOR
Flight Of German Great
Staff.

Geneva, sept The German hIcat
General STAFF, which had boen installed
~ Spa. Belgium, Tor more than year
and occupied siK of thr principal building.
0f the city. waa removed Monday ~ev-
oral hundred officer and cmpIoycs gIper-
Intended the removal of III ihc niliiw
archives, Including me corpap<nd"noo
and orders of General Iudcndor9, Grown
Prince W1helm and Grown Pnnco
Rnpprccht Of bavaria
Two special trains 1crr reqnrrd "a"
Fcar away the huge volume ~ docrnrntf.
whirb we're heavily Uiardrd be a"s'i-
nation 81 he train ig unknown
dispatch rom Amsterdam IprH HfV
s3id bat 'tc German ma.n hradgYaf'rrs
had been transferred go her1crs, fourteen
miles east ~ iicgc Hhiio yn V ednc sday
'he corrcspondcnt ~ the t-sorIated Pres,
nth the American Arm France 'oiH.
graphcd that par'ial oonfrma'ion had
bern gjvnn 20 4 report hat aoadq1ar''r-
had hcen rorored 10 Bonn Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
U-D0AT HITS SHIP
BUT SHE GETS AWAY
Kron Prinzessin Cecilie. Former
German Liner, Steams Into
Port After the Assault.
W.su1NnrnN SrPr. Z.


The United States steamship Mount
Vernon formerly the German liner hron
prinzeessin Cecillc troop transport,
westbound from Europe, was torpcdoed,
bv German submarine Thursday, 200
miles of the French coast but was able
TO return to French port nn her own
power the Navy Department announces
TODAY
Secretary Daniels SAID he had received
a brief message from Nice-Admiral Suns,
which did not give the extent 81 the dam
age 10 the vessel nor contain anN mention
of possible caslalties The Mount Yer
non was able 10 make II knots in return
ing to the French port which Indicated
to navy officials the possibility thai ONLY
one OF her engines had been disabled by
the torpedo She was IN command OF
Captain Douglas | Dlsmukes. II was
stated. the Mount Vernon vas under
convoy
This il the third OF the troop trans
ports which formerly were German liners
which have been attacked, the others
having been the President Lincoln and
the Covington, both Of which we're sunk
At the outbreak Of the War in 1914 the
kron PrInzessin Cecilie started for Europe
wltha valuable cargo. includlng $4,000 600
IN gold for Germany She was warned
while az sea and was victor IN race with
British cruisers. landing safely ~ Bar
Hnrhor. Me The cargo Of the vessel WAS
the subject Of 1T CATION which was carried
to the Supreme Court Of the nite1 States.
She has a gross tonnage Of 1872 tons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
TEUT0KS MUST PAY ALL
COL. ROOSEVELT SAYS
Full Reparation for Awful Loss of
Life and Treasure, He
Demands.

New y ork. sept Z America fighting
army in France next year must surpaSs n
numbers either the French or British
armies there. declared Theodore al Rooe
welt YESTERDAY He l. sisted also that the
Austrian and Turkish empires must both
bc broken up. all the subject people
liberated and the Turk must be dnevn
from Europe.
Colonel Roosevelt was addressing a
large audience in City Hall in celebration
OF Lafayette Day al the tune.
Referring 10 France IS services TO Amerl-
ca in the Revolution. Colonel Roosevelt
declared that in the present war France,
England Italy and the other Allies had
rendered similar services. The Belgans
and the Serbians, he said, had been fight
ing for America when they fought for
themselves.
Our army on the other side is now re-
paving part Of our debt, continued
Colonel Roosevelt, "and next year, We
have every reason TO hope and we must
insist, the fighting army in France from
the United States shall surpass III numbers
the fighting army in France of either Franc
or England II is time, and il has long
been time for America to bear her full
share Of the common burden
FULL hfPARA TtOA DEhANOED
Full reparation for the awful cost OF life
and treasure which Germany has inflicted
on the world must he guaranteed by the
peace Of he Allies win. he dem anded
Serbia and Rumania must have re-
stored 10 them what Bulgaria has taken
from them he continued
The Austrian and Turkish empires
must both be broken up all the subJec
! 4
from Europe We do not intend that
German or Magyar should be oppressed
bv Others hut neither do we intend that
they shall oppress and domineer others
France must receive back Alsacc and
Lorraine
Belgium must be restored and indem-
nhed
Italian Austria must be restored to
italy, and Rumanian Hungary TO Ru-
mania.
MAKE sLAvs FREE NATION
"The heroic CzechO-Sloyaks must be
made into an independent commonwealth
"The southern Slays must be united in a
great Jugo-Slav commonwealth.
Poland, as a genuinely independent
commonwealth, must receive back Aus
trian and PrtIssian Poland, as well as Rus
sian Poland, and have her coastline on
the Baltic
"14ithuania, Ivonia and Finland must
be guaranteed their freedom and no part
Of the ancient empire of Russia left under
the German yoke
Northern Schleswig should go back 70
the Danes.
Britain and Japan should keep the col
onies they have conquered
Armenia must be freed Palestine
made Jewish State and the Syrian
Christians liberated =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
SHIP SUNK IN CRASH
FIVE BELIEVED LOST

New York. Sept seven passengers,
including four women suffering from the
shock d shipwreck and % survivors Of
the crew Of the United Fruit Company
steamship AIrnirantc landed here late
last night from another ship which had
rammed and sunk her vessel early YES
tcrday morning during fog off the Jersey
coast Five members OF the crew Of %
were reported missing by Captain Far
uuhar Grant of the Almrante, VINO was
also on the ship that arrived here last
night
Members OF the crew said that the ac-
cident took place AT , a. m, Just after
the wheel had been relieved on the bridge
and that the steamship went down IN
four minutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
URGES ELEPHANTS USE
FOR REBUILDING FRANCE.
Ringing Would 20 To Africa Capture
Big Beast. and Set Them To work.


Pittsb,rR, Ang.3l John Ringing, cir
cus owner, has determined TO propose
to the Allied governments that African
elephants be tanned and used in the
reconstruction Of France after the war.
Because gun and shell fire at the
battle fronts are slsughtering mules
and horses by the tens Of thousands,
Mr. Ringing and Edmond laplea,
Of the University of Louvain, Belgium
met in conference here the other day
and discussed plans for useinR the
heretofore African elephant in recon
struction work in Europe
The men agreed that the loss of horses
and mules could not he replaced Tor
many YEARS., and since African elephants
may be found III vast numbers, and be
tanned cnsily both felt positive that the
Allies would assist IN the shipment
of the big beasts
"One elephant will do the work o'
M horses, said Mr. Laplea u ho ha
charge of theRelgian government business
in the Congo Europe must be re-
constructed and there will he no horses
We are useing the African elephant
in carrying timber from the forest,
in plowing and in all kinds of farm work
He cnrrics and lifts beams and girders
for the construction of buildings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
FURS AND FEATHERS FOR WIPE.
Commanders New Riches
lpset Soriaiistic Practices

Petrograd. July 49, The Minskoye
SIovo publishes the following letter
alleged 10 have been written by squad
companion" elected by his fellows
commander of = Bolshcuki regiment,
10 his wife ~ q Russian village
My greatly respected wife, Agripina
Ivanivna. In the first lines of my letter
inform You that by the grace If God
and the will of my soldier comrades the
blood u the nobility u nov flowing m my
veins. because sm now Father Comm
ander 81 he whole regiment and oi ltswar
chest enclose RS 100, with which you
rnrnt buy yourself an astrachan coat and .
feather which is worn on the head.
You are not 10 keep company With the
women of the village, bat yOu must call
on the Officers wives DO not rush INTO
tneir hoties like a swine but let yoUrseli
he announced 10 let them know wn" YOU
are
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
RAILWAY CONTRACT o. X.
McAdoos Proposal Unanimously Rec
commended by Executives Board.

New York Sept Acceptance by
IN rail Dads Of the standard form of
contract between the government and the
railroads a. proposed ~ Director General
McAdoo was unanimously recommended
today by the railrod executives advisory
committee representing - railroads with
% per cent OF the total mileage Of the
| nited States
rhoma, dc VIII Cuyler. chairman Of
the committee which met here today
said in his report
In the opinion of tins committee
enlightened self-inierest and The dictates
Of patriotism alike require the acceptan &C
Of the proposed contract and the com
mittec without doubt Or hesitation SO
advises
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
REGISTRARS SHORT
Exemption Board No.4 To-day Reported
Need Of 35 More.

Exemption Board No. T. embTac-
ing the First Second, Fourth and Sixth
wards, ~ still short - registrar fOr
the military enrolment on September H.
and - very important that aufif .ent
number Of volunteers offer fheir service
today
Anyone desiring 10 serve NAV bc
sworn ~ any time today or tins even
ing. at the Old Court House Reg
istrars do n0' necessarily have 10 cone
from tho Fourth district but wili bc
taken from any part ~ he citt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
us. ARMY HAS POLICE.
New Corps Organizing: Like Traffic
Squad

With The American Army IN France,
Aug 3l-There has just been organized
in the American Expeditionary Forces
a special force called the Military Police
Corps II will perform the duties here
tofore discharged BY the traffic police,
headquarters guards and other similar
organizations The strength Of the new
corps is not fixed, but il is not to exceed
a certain percentage Of all the troops
in the American army, both conbatant
and non-cOmDatant.
II starts with three lieutenant colo
nels, eleven majors and eighty-eight
captains. and has its own training depot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
Eneaee ment Anrennsed.

Nr and Af,s r.,..s d, Nirarne. o.
iZI7 dupont st,ae4 ......a,,sI,od numbor
II yoing fojks -, ,T,..J,y uight inf
ne" daughter. EIlen. whosc cna.aar
iH"nt ~ Lieutenant Rober ? Hoidf
".a7 annoInred Lie1trnant '0lHeE
Whose home - "a GO7 We4' Fen'h tree''
s nov stationed - Camp Grant RoHk-
tOrd III
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
ONLY BLUE BLOOD CTIC KS.

London. Aug 81 Fifty thousand tons
of cereals have been set aside by the
British Food Ministry for the preserya-
tion Of the best breeds Of English pooul
try The sel .ction Of the fowls 10 be
thu, favored il TO b. mad i local com
mi,tee> formed in various localities
by poultry keepers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
1sssifed Page Closes at I'D

To 10 printed under tnGiT proper ctasSi-
hcatfon. classified advcrtisernsnts must 10
10 the business oifire by I 30 o'clock Ad
vertIsenents viii be acceptOd after that
hour hut will 10 printed an Ter thc hcadtnS
Too Late 20 Classify Got vOJr coUV o.
rle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
wills on Names Penna. Marshal.

Washington, sept 6 John + short
of Clearfeld Pa, vas nominated today
bv President Wilson to De | nlted states
marshal IN the western Pennsylvania
district
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
OLD COUGHS

/ never heard of anything
like my cough. Could not lie
down for two weeks. Pre-
scriptions and remedies fail
ed to help me. Then Bra
lillian Balm relieved me I'm a
few hours" B. f. Ralyea,
Yorkshire, n. Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07

livery Evenings classified advertise
Inents bring results Proved TO the satls
faction Of many and will he to yo,I.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-07
A SPLENDID NERVE TONIC.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate

lnvigorates the tired nerve system \
pleasant summer beverage splendid
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