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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
United Work.
The United War Work Campaign

one of The reasons whE Skinner d
Eddy's yard mas climbed 10 the lop.
The plant is very young, but II mas
grown by leaps and bounds, manly
as result, lis Officers say, OF the
work done by lis general manager Oh
works. David Rodgers, in organlzlnS
The men and creating a spirit OF 10y
altv and rivalry among them.
Rodgers recently was introduced 70
President Wilson by Charles M
Schwab, director general of The Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation as |ne
greaiesi shipbuilder in The world.
To overcome transportation con
oestion and delays the company ce
Gently purchased 300 freight cars ior
its own use. A one lime delayed
freight train was bringing pumps 1of
a ship on The WAYS here. The pumns
were needed badly, so The freight was
stopped at a point in transit and por-
tions of The load were transferred %
an express car on PASSENGER ram
TO expedite heir shipment. Recen' |!
special fast freighl lrian was sent
here from he east with load OF tuf
bines for one of he, record ships.
Skinner & Eddy's two plants are
near each oher on dhe Seattle waler
FROM. not far from he earl of The
city. The Two plants cover nearly AoJ
acres
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
Educational Reconstruction.

Mrs. Georse J. Phelps believes lha'
the after the-war work is going 10
bee of equal Importance TO that of The
period of conflict. AS chairman ol
the Educational Propaganda depart
ment of the Woman's Committee,
Councils of Defense, Mrs. Phelps Will
find much 10 do in bringinS before
our people The various subjects deal
ing with the recons truction of ma,
tional and state government and The
readiuslment Of the business world.
This will undoubtedly be period ot
tremendous responsibility to leaders
everywhere and the large experience
and ripened iudgment of Mrs. Phelps
is of inestimable value to organized
womanhood in Imperial county.
Christmas Boxes.
Red Cross eadquarters was busy
place This morning with Christmas
boxes for soldiers al the forefront ot
actlvitie. Mrs A. Ii. Griswold, chair
man of the committee, was on du'y
to advise and inspect. Labels are
coming in a bill faster now and PROB
ably will all be in on time, as The
mailing of The boxes can continue up
to December 10.
United Work.
Tho Irpiiod War Work Campai2n n
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12

j. 4
A committee meeting has been
called tonight to lay plans for an
active and aggressive campaign IN
the interest of The United War WORK
The meeting is 10 be held
al the Elks' club rooms and will be
attended BY large number of ear.
nest, determined men and women
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
PEACE ENJOYS
FEAR STARVATION
Continued From Page H.

conference of slate admins ralionS,
declares The nations obligations 10
serve stricken umaniy of war Iorn
Europe by helping 10 provide susie
nance until the next harvest wouid
demand further sacrifices upon ne
parI Of The American people. He
said conditions Of famine exist in
Europe thai will be beyond our pow
er 10 remedy even with The carryins
ou of he plan 10 ship from Amer
lea 20000,000 tons Of foodstuffs du-
ring The next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12

should be. Come, let us see II
through and Give and give and give!
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
SEATTLE SHIP
BUILDERS WIN
CHAMP PENANT

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 11.-Nalional
championship pennants-two blue ones
for first place and one red for second
place-have been awarded The Skinner
L. Eddy corporation, Seattle ship
builders, BY The United States Ship
ping Board and the Emergency Fleet
corporation, the official Judges of he
nation wide shipyard speed up con-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
SWISS VS.. RUSS.

Rernc, Nov. 1.-THE Swiss federal
council has decided 10 break relai ions
with the Russian Sovie'e mission
Members of The Russian delegation
have been asked 10 leave Switzerland
because of their participation IN revo'
lulionary propaganda.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12

historic value. It is a star shaped
decora ion of carved silver, conferred
by he Emperor Macmillan on a
Mexican general. 1t was said hal
here was only one other Of lhe KIND
in he United Slales today, and thai
is in Pasadena, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
To Replace Horses.

FL Paso. Texas, Nov. 12.-Motor'
cycles will replace horses for Inc use
of the United Saics border guards
in pa lrolinc he lonely places aong
The Rio Grande A number Of mo or
'cyces have been ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
SOCIETY
Take Inventory of Flu

Mrs. f. B. Fuller, president of>@he
Ten Thousand Club and chairman OF
The Ell Centro unit of The Womens
Committee, Councils of Defense, IS
having a survey made of the influ
enza situation to ascertain just no"
many families III the city have Inc
malady in their homes, 1t is pos
sible that The situation is being eX-
agerrated and, again, il may be That
there are those in the city who are
greatly in need of relief. Mrs. Full
ler's committee has found some fam
lilies wo needed nourishing food and
other attention, which has been
promptly relieved.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
No Potatoes.

No Potatoes.
Nomc, Alaska, Sepl 29.-(By MaiD
Nome was potaioless several days
his month. Delayed steamer snip
ments having failed TO arrive before
ihc local supply was exhausted.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
BRIEF TELEGRAMS
Books Received.

Books Received.
San Francisco, Nov. 12.-The lie
of he "soldiers of The sea" is vivldlN
described in handsome booklets, %
900 of which have been received hev2
at The western mobilization center oi
lhe United SIaics Marine Corps. They
are TO be dis ribuled without charge,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
A Rich Medal.

A Rich Medal.
Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 12.--Among he
nlribuiions received BY The Red
Cross at Tucson is a medal rich in
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12
GOFERNMENT NOIr on PEACE BASIS

GOVERNMENT NOlF on PEACE BASIS.
Almost before the announcement of the sign
ing of the armstice six hours old, the Fed
eral Government at Washington being
transferred to peace basis and working tull
speed ahead to prepare for-the readlustment to
come Overtime and Sunday work III shpyards
was ordered stopped. Cancellation of all draft
cak and the gradual soppage OF enormous mt-
milton and army supply contracts was ordered.
Although the has brought unusual OBJ
portunities to the INVESTOR peace viii bring even
greater opportunities. A new interest was man
ifest in the stock market yesterday, and impetus
was given the market for many of the so-called
peace stocks by the ending of the
With the lifting of the building restrictions,
III Centre win very likely building boom
in both business blocks and residences
A. f. Adams, executive secretary Of the Re-
tail Dry Goods Merchants Association in Los
Angeles made the following statement yester
day:
"There is no reason to expect any change in
the retailing Of merchandise for some time to
come With the continuation of the government
ta regulations affecting those commodities
handled by the retail merchants it can be seen
that the restoration of normal trade conditions
viii be gradual and slow.
mo rise or fall in prices is expected in the
near future and it is probematical whether pre-
war prices will obtain before long lapse OF
time. Those materials which the Govern
nent has had first call will not be withdrawn
from the general market in the quantities used
in the past. That will increase the supply OF
those articles, but with the return of the men to
. civil life the demand viii also increase thereby
neutralizing the normal effect of increased
supply"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-12

Frank Doeble has recovered IRON
a recent severe attack of The "flu'
and is again al his place in The Z.
Salomon Store.
Joe Seymour is reported as sonlC-
whal under The weather this week,
bul hopes soon to be himself again.
Il !: 4
+. r. Simon was al his office IN
the courthouse yesterday after scv.
eral DAYS absence due TO illness OIL
himself and family.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04
Movinniento Obrero
Fl melting delHarlem
! errace Hall
"a Conferencia International de Laredo

FL I>a1er obrero Santiago Igle
~ias djIgi6 un llamamiento los
trabaj:.lorcs dc idioma espanoI,
para c,'ebrar un mitin eI domingo
20 de octubre, en- ell Harlem T9
rrace Hall, de New York.
Ell prop6s;to de este mitin pan
americana era el de la realization
del proyecto que Ia Federaci5H
Americana del Trabajo ha venido
persigIiendo desde hace tempo: la
unifcaai6n. para ell bien comNn
de todoS los trabajadores en- lu>
palses On el hemisferio occidental.
Ell movimiento obrero de les Es-
tados Unidos-dice la conyocator,a
circular para dicho acto-quiere
acercaryc dichos puebos con los
sentimI2ntos, con las ideas de la
civiliz ici0n y los derechoS huna
aos que aqui han vcnidoprlvando
La American Federation Of Labor,
Dor vistud de los csfucFzos de los
trabai}lorcs lnidos, ha 'libfado, y
nsta liJYando, muchas lu.has por
mas altos jornaies, por jornadas
dlarlas mas c0rtas, p0r mcjores
condolences sanltarlas en- tG3os los
lugarcs de traba.lo; esta csforzan
dose, ca fin, para conseguir para
los 0breros mejoreS hogares Y mas
salild&ble ambiente, porque Sc pro
teja a los ninos y no Sc les permita
trabai :. antes de llegar Ia madl
rez de odad
Esta tratandp, asimisino, de ha-
Ger que Sc legisle con ell objeto de,
mante1 derechos iguaIes y II
liberta'i de expression, Ia de red
ni6n, II de la palabra, la de prem
sa libre- y complete albedrio para
1esenv.iyerse V actuarT coIectiE T.
t1ente pp aslmtos obreros; manta
ncr los dereehos de declararse. cn
huelga " tener la represeptaci6n
en- les Consoles, co
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04

Sc ALQUILA una casa propia
para despalillado fabrica de ta-
bacos toda de concrete de dos
plantas, buena terraza, completa
installation sanitaria y buena ven
Informaran: apartado No. 8.
Telefoho (153 so Verde, San
Santurce.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04
les I'D. DUENO
DE AUTOMOVIL?

iES I'D. DUENO
DE AUTOMOVIL?
En- tai case le conviene inter
viuviarse" en- seguida con
CAD1ERNo,
quien le srlministrara tubos y 60
mas tan elegantes, eficientes y du-
raderas, que podran legarse de
una a otra generacion.
I'd sabe que Ia pericia de Ca
dierno (que no tiene abuela) en-
elegir productos de verdadero
merito esta bien cimentada y JUS
tifcada.
NADIA de anuncios aparatosos.
ESQ esta renido con la inteligen-
cia de nuestro pIblico.
Digamos la verdad escueta en-
pocas palabras y que ell produc-
to que servimos, la justifique.
+ ESQ es 10 que hizo y hara Ca
dierno cada vez que ofrece un
producto al plblico por medic do
Il. Prensa.
ST nuestra "Old Style Lager"
por la que suspiran" las perso-
mas de delicado paladar, Sc hizo
famosa por su indiscutible superio
ridad, nnestros tubos y gomas,
"MoHAWK",
tendran en- cada duelo de auto
n35vil un espcntaneo y sincere
propagandista henchido de salts
faccion por haberse provisto de
la Inica gonna eficiente, fabrica-
da a ,mano, por manos verdadera-
mente expertas. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04

misiones y comites, que tcngaH
poderes para decidir las cuestio.
nes de Ia Nacion.
El comite provisional nombrado
en el meeting anterior para some
ter esia importante question to
dos los trabajadores de idioma
cSpanci de todos los pueblos de
las ReptlbIicas del Continente anne
ricano 10 forman F. Lazaro Gar
cia, Prrsidente; Jose G. Silva
Secrctario; Juan Hernandez, AL
fonso Torres, Ramon Delgado,
Laureafo Alvarez. y Oscar Maria.
NJ, Que por acuerdo unanime de-
ciliero2 la celebration de este gran
meeting
Ell dia 13 del corricnte SC cello
rara una confercncia internacio-
nal Pan-amcricana en- Laredo,
Texas, . la que han sido invitadcs
rl Prcsi1cnte Wilson, ell Presiden
te Ca":anza, los gobernadores de
!9s esisdos fronterizos de uno Y
atro lado del Rio Grande.
En- cSa conferencia Sc cstudiar&r
'os m lies de iomcntar la buena
armonia y la so,idaridad mas cor
pleta entire los trabajadores anne
ricanos y los tIahajadores mejica
nos.
I'll 7ea7or Santiago Iglesias afr
mia que los obreros de nuestro
;dioma NADIA tiencn que perder
con la confraternidad que Sc les
br!nda, y en- cambio pueden obte-
Hcr ell ZINES bereficios.
Esta federation del trabajo-
agre9a no viene sustituir NJ
lictar nue5as reglas las asocia
cicnes ibero Latino Americanas
Va for.l.adas, por el contrario
elias sc.an fortalecidas por el gran
@splritu de union " asociaci[,r
que lie imprimird a todas elias
IN sus listintas actividades.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04
PRoFuGo QUE Sc P pREsENTA

Luis Rodriguez, quien fue SEN
tenciado a dos amos. de preside,
por hurto Y que seihabia eyadido,
della cafce1 municipallde. Carroll
ma SC. .present6 voluntariamente
aver al Fiscal Rivera ,Zayas.
I nS, PARA LA ISLA
Hoy <&li6 para la isla, en- asun
tos de Ia Federation Librc, su Or
panizadorl General, senior Produn-
rio Rivera Martinez. !;
BILLETES DE LOTERIA
FL detective Duchesne ocupo
aver Ell Cataiio Justine Vega, So
d6cimos de billetes de la loter1a de
Santo Domingo, correspondence
al sorteo del dfa 10 del corriente.
Tambien lie fueron ocupados a
Vega una lista del sorteo del %,
y unas tijeras.
RENUNCIO
La sefiora Dolores Chico, que
dcScmpeiia I'm puesto Ell la ofici,
ma federal de empleos, ha prcsen-
.tado la renuncia de su cargo, para
tcner efectO ell Is del corriente.
LA GENEROSIDAD DE
BALSEIRO
FL sepol' Rafael Balseiro, ha do
nado 80 d6lares para las yictimas
de Aguadilla, 25 d6lares para ell
Refu%io De Ninos Desamparados y
p d6lares para ell Centavo Esco-
lar Estos donativos constituyen
cI prenio que obtuvo en- el Certa-
men Musical.
DON RAIEIUNDo VALDECILLA
Den Raimunda Valdecilla, Hae
ha permanecido en- San Juan tres
dlas, regrcS6 aver a Ponce, don
de figura como clcmento de la bue-
Ma sociedad.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04
DEFUNCIONES

En- el Registro Civil de la ciu
dad, Sc han inscrito las defuncio-
les de Herminia Martinez, Lidia
Pard0 V Manuel Barrient0S.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04

" ls gsa s9dal t1e paan da pasao-oa
~ fig tassa ns5al n TseefgaSGr discharge Pasngors
"a hoas nidica IaFadagd.
i1a edapn showing tmc.inaiestes;fF stop fa tasn
N hdo del della inaiea pafl9 ae tolos los tn
fAernane siQn ifdieate flsgstof for atrgihs4tY !.
s@faa6g para eOltrs Asssaafaag5 z. 5ts s5s-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04
LA. Sra, DE .NEUMAN

= alF4. N2I'aat:1 A11l l1SI7 = ? I'lAF =
~ .EN Bella .senolfta Saida Neil
.ntajy gesla buena Spciedad de Pom
te'eSfb de.paso en San Juan. Sc
'hdSpeddlcn el' Hotel Palace.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-04
NOMBRAMIENTO

Ha sido nombrado superintcn-
dente de Ia oficina general de en'
pleos, ell senor Miguel Hernandez.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25
REVENUE BILL WILL Be
AGREED ON MONDAY
WILL BE BROUGHT UP IN THE
HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION
SEPTEMBER 2.

Washington, Aug. 2i-The $4,000
000,00) revenue bill, providing for the
greatest tax levy in the history of tho
United states, will lie agreed upon
finally by the house ways and means
committee Monday, reported 20 the
house Thursday, and brought up In
the house for consideration on Mon
day, September 2 This program was
announced tonight by Chairman
Kitchin of the house ways and means
committee, with the prediction that
the house will pass the bill after a
weeks consideration.
Final estimates submitted to the
committee by the treasury experts to-
day made it unnecessary to contem-
plate necessity of resorting to con-
sumption taxes or any new devices
or plans for raising additional rev.
enue beyond those ALREADY in the
measure. These estimates gave S..
100000 900 as the total annually de-
rived from the bill.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT.

London. Aug. 24-The text of the
lofficial communication from Field
Marshal Haig tonight says;
"On the battle front north OF the
Somme continuous fighting has takCn
place since the early hours of the
morning. Our troops, pressing inc
lenemy hard at all points have allowed
lhim no respites. Despite the arrival
OF considerable hostile reinforcements
progress has again been realized on
the whole front of our attack. Num-
bers of prisoners and quantities of
material of every description awe
fallen into our stands.
Shortly after midnight Australian
troops, attacking along the north bank
of the SOmme, captured Brau- sur
Somme, securing number of prison.
ers Continuing their advance with
great skill and initiative they carried
the enemys positions in this neigh
borhood. On their left London and
East County troops made further
progress during the night along the
high ground southeast of Albert tax
ing several hundred prisoners. On
the right center of our attack Welsh
troops and battalions from the north
er counties of England advanced oyer
the ground of the old Somme battle
field OF 1916 about ilaBoiseile. Orvi-
lers, Moquet farm. Thiepval and
Grandcourt. All these strongly de-
Tended localities were captured In The
face of determined resistance. together
with over 1000 prisoners.
"Our troops are once more astrira
the Thiepval ridge and are advancing
eastward.
"On the left center of our attack
I1as Lancashire troops have been
heavily engaged all day about Miran-
mont. wheer the enemy held out with
great columns.
"On the left of the battle front Eng
lish and Scottish divisions and the
guards are fighting on the front OF
Mory, Croisilles and Neuville- Vitasse
and have captured st. Leger, Henin-
Cojeul and the hill east OF the lat
ter village.
NO estimate OF captures can yet be
given"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25
FLIGHT SURGEON KILLED

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 4.-Maior VIII
liam Ream, of San Diego, California
flight surgeon of the British-Amerlcan
Flying circus" which started early to-
day from indianapolis to st. Louis
was killed when an aeroplane pilotej
by Lieutenant Wesley Benner of Me-
tuchin, New Jersey, fell $50 feet al
Effingham, Illinois,
lieutenant Benner suffered n com
pound fracture of leg and internal
injuries His condition is reported as
serious
Other aeroplanes of the squadron
are reported to have landed safely
near Effingham, 10 miles cast of st
Louis, after the accident.
According to information receive,
here Lieutenant Benner was approach
ing a landing in a corn field, one nlil'
out of Effingham. when his engine ap'
parently stalled and his plane did
nose dive to earth
Major Ream's death was the sec
Iond since the mission started on a toa
of middle western cities.
Captain James Fitzmorris. of h
British Flying corps was Killed th'
first day. August II, just out of Gin
cinnati
Major Reau was AZ years of age
served on the Mexican border, and
until his ASSIGNMENT on this flyinl
tour, was at a flying field near Sal
Diego, California.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25

are known to be close to Noyon mat
city is still held by the Germans. The
French hold ground along the south
en bank of the Disc and have be9n
reported to be across it at two points,
but they appear to have ceased their
attacks for the moment, seeming to
be waiting for the outcome of the
fighting in Picardy and Artois.
The left bank of the Ailette is also
held by the French There have 5cen
reports that they have crossed this
stream. ut these have not been OIL
cally confirmed.
South of the Ailette the French ap-
pear 10 be definitely held up on the
hills north of Soissons Their posi-
tion there. however would seem to
render the German positions near
Soissons untenable.
Local fighting of some severity mas
taken place along the Vesle river
wheer Americans are holding the linz,
The diplomatic situation between
Spain and Germany seemed to be quite
delicate as the result of the decision
on the part of the former to take over
on ton-for-ton basis German ships
to replace Spanish ships lost through
attacks by submarines. 1t is repOcted
that Berlin has sent protest to Ma
drid, but has not agreed to limit ub-
marine warfare or guarantee Spain
against further losses.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25
WORK OR FIGHT RULE
STRICKEN FROM BILL
Effort to Place Youths Of 10 in
Deferred Class Failed BY Vote Of
1e1 to 146--Measure Now Goes to
the Senate Where Its Early Passage
Is Expected.

Washington Aug 24.-The man
power bill extending the selective
draft to all men between the ages OF
Is and As years, was passed by the
house tonight as originally drafted by
the war department..
On the first roll call only two mega
tive votes were cast-by Representa-
tive London of New York, the sociansr.
and Representative Gordon Of Ohio.
democrat.
The final vote was announced as
336 to 9.
The final vote was preceded by
three days debate, during which tle
chief contention was an amendment
to defer the calling of youths from Is
to 20 years until older men had been
summoned A final effort was made
Iby Chairman Dent today to place the
Is year old boys in a deferred class
but a motion to recommit the bill to
the military affairs committee with
instructions to corporate that amend
ment was lost 191 to LAG.
The bill now goes to the senate
where leaders tonight predicted its
passage early next week The senate
plans to expedite it's final enactment
Congressional leaders hope to send
| the measure to the president by the
latter part OF next week.
| The senate soon after convening un-
expectedly abandoned plans for vote
today and adjourned until Monday.
An attempt by the house to insert
work or fight amendment by which
those exempted from the military
service on occupational grounds would
be required to remain at their civil
tasks. failed, So to 9l. The amend
ment was directed against strikes and
was characterized by officials of the
American Federation of Labor as
transcription of labor.
| The house today reversed its ac-
| tion of yesterday in voting to inclusie
members of congress in the draft BY
/ a rising vote it defeated an amend
ment by Representative Gregg of Tex
as, which would make members of
congress, state legislature and federal
and state executive officers Liable to
draft.
An amendment by Representative
Smith of New York, to exempt police
officers in cities of more than 500.001
population and designed to relieve the
situation in New York where a short
age of police officers is said to be
threatened was defeated
An amendment by Representative
lTreadway, of Massachusetts. which
was adopted, provides for the appoint
ment of special examiners in local
|conscription districts for the re-exarn-
ination of men placed in deferred
classification as a means of further
Ioombing the deferred classes for ad-
ditional men for active service.
Chairman Dent OF the house mill
tary committee read a letter today
from Secretary Baker in which the
latter set forth his objections to the
Mckenzie amendment which was de-
feated yesterday and which provided
flor deferring the call of youths from
is to 20 years.
Mr.. Baker said he believed 1t would
seriously impair the ability of the war
department to get the men In ac-
,cordance with the military program
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25
BERLIN OFFICIAL. REPORT.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-The communica-
ton from General headquarters today
says.
THE British extended their attacks
in a northerly direction as far as
southeast of Arras and in a southerly
direction beyond the Somme as far as
OShaulnes The armies of Won Buelow
and Won Der iMaswitz broke the storm
ing attack of the enemy who was in
superior numbers.
THE strongest artillery engagement
preceded the battle launched at lay
break Our advance lines, in accord
ance with orders, withdrew and are
fighting along the Croisilles-Se Leger
line.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-08-25
TEXAS DRoUTH BROKEN

Houston, Tex. Aug. 24.-Rains that
fell pretty generally all over the state
will probably mean millions of dollars
to Texas. Reports coming to the
Houston weather office Saturday from
many points in Texas led to the belief
that the long drouth was broken IN
nearly every part of the state. The
rain was more or less heavy.
REPORTS from west Texas indicate
that the rain was heavy, Abilene re-
ported nearly three inches
lit is thought that the cattle situation
viii be greatly Iemedied by the grass
which will result from the rain.
Cotton growing over the state will
also be benefited.