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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
ADVISER URC|NG G
FARMERS To RAISE
FOOD
-W,S,S.-

-" .SsSs-
C. E. Sullivan Gives Reasons Why the
Farmers of This Region Should Give
Up Other Lines of Agriculture and
Go Into Alfalfa, Sorghum Corn,
Etc.
By C. E. Sullivan, Farm Adviser.
Raise more livestock food in I'm
perial Valley.
Why? The great central valleys
of California have been practically
dried up. Also New Mexico and Ari-
zona ranges have been short of wa
ter this year. These sections have
originally supported 100000 head of
sheep and steers. 1t will be up to
the Imperial Valley, the one green
spot in the great Southwest, to car
ry this stock over. Sheep are already
arriving in the Valley in large num-
bers for feeding, six months ahead
of schedule. Thousands more are to
follow.
Therefore, farmers of Imperial Val
ley, you are facing big task and an
opportunity to do even more to help
along the great war. Turn every
available acre to good account. Make
it produce the maximum of feedstuffs
for livestock. Plant corn and more
corn, sorghum and then some mere
sorghum. Put up a silo and conserve
all the stock which would otherwise
20 to waste. This will mean more
dollars to you later on. Last year
thousands of acres of milo stalks were
seen standing in the fields with the
leaves eaten off. This was an abso-
Lutte waste. The stalks could have
been turned into great supply Of
winter feed by conserving it in s'los
This silage could have been sold for
$500 ton or better.
The production of an acre may be
increased threefold by growing honey
sorghum. This crop in some cases
has yielded over 45 tons of silage to
the acre in Imperial Valley. Out OF
seven fields tested at random; the
yield averaged 35 tons. If this feed
is raised in alrge quantities, if every
farmer plants all the milo maize he
can and saves the feed, we need no-
fear feed shortage when thesc
thousands of starved animals pour in
to the valley from all points Of the
Southwest They are sure 10 come
so prepare for them and maize every
available acre count this year.
Plant now: Milo maize, honey sor.
ghum, feterita, sudan grass, and start
that silo, because you are going to
need it badly.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
MUST
OBTAIN LICENSE
---N.S.S.--
(Dy Associated Press)

Washington, June 2O.-President
Wilson today issued a proclamation re-
quiring all stockyards in the United
States to obtain federal license form
the food administration by July 25.
Livestock commission traders, spec
ulators, scalpers, except those exemp-
ted by the food and fuel law, will also
be licensed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
WESTERN UNION
AGENTS ARRESTED
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 2O.-Postal in
spectors today arrested a number of
travelling agents of the Western Union
Telegraph Company between Boston.
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, and seized suitcases
filled with messages filed for trans
mission by telegraph. 1t is consid-
cred violation of the postal laws
forbidding persons not connected with
the postal service from conducting
4 traffic in communications over REF
Tular roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
A|RPLANE FACTORY
WORKERS STRIKE
-W.S.S.--
CBy Associated Press)

Buffalo, June 20.-Union leaders
claimed two hundred men struck today
at the main plant of the Curtiss Aero
plane and Motor corporation. 1t was
announced that the machinists of 9TH
er plants would be called out General
Manager James Kevperlay met COM
mittee Of the men today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
SAILOR BONUS ORDERED
BY SHIPPING BOARD
---W.S.S.-.
(By Associated Prsss)

Washington, June lS.-Because Of
German submarine activity off the
American coast. the shipping board
has ordered bonus of 25 per cent of
their monthly wages paid to all sea-
men employed on American merchant
men in the coastwise. West Indian and
South and Central American trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
American Casualties.
-W.S.s.----
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 20.-Army: Sew,
enteen killed, nine died fround wound
wo from aeroplane accident, seven
from disease and one from accident
from other causes. Thirty-two were
wounded, four to a degree undeter
and one is missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Army Bill Nearly Ready. "
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 20.--The Senate
military committee has completed its
revision of the $4,000, 900 army ape
preparation bill. It will be submitted
to the full committee tomorrow in aa
effort to bring it before the Senate
early next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20

Holtville, Calipatria, West Side and
inland are obersubscrihed.
Brawley is short $4,000 on her
quota, Calexico $4,000, Ell Centre
$4,000 and Imperial $4,000, a total
of 100000, which the county must
raise on or before June 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
WONT PROSECUTE
Sim FE|NERS
-s y .A

(By Associated Press)

London, June 20.-Edward Shortt,
chief secretary for Ireland, stated in
the House of Commons today that
there was sufficient evidence against
the Sim Feiners recently arrested to
enable thier prosecution for treason,
but that it was not desirable or neces-
sary to institute it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
RiOting Feared in Vienna.
--W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)


London, June 2o.-An Amsterdam
dispatch says that the Vienna burgo-
master has refused to guarantee or
der at the capital, in view of the re-
duction in bread rations. The demand
for dried vegetables to offest the lack
of bread has been refused.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Gompers Reelected.
tBy Associated PressD

st. Paul, June 20.--Samuel Com-
pers has been reelected president Of
the American Federation Of Labor, by
Iacclamation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Surely Hunger Offensive.
(By Associated Press)


Italian Army Headquarters, We'd
nesday, June 19-The Italians have
been spurred to desperate resistance
along the Piave by realization of the
failure of the Austrian offensive. New
orders found on Austrian prisoners
have positively proved that it is a
hunger offensive One order, by the
commander of a famous regiment
bearing the name of the Archduke
Charles reads:
Soldiers. remember the spoils we
got last fall from the Italians-sheep,
cows, steers, clothing stores, wines,
canned goods, flour and sugar. Think
of your family. Think of the white
bread you may win for ALL
All the prisoners are thin and weak,
and told the correspondent they had
had little food for a month. They
showed black bread made of rye, straw
and potatoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Cunarder Ashore.
(By Associated Press)

st. Johns, N. F., June 14.-The Gu
nard steamer Ascania ran ashore off
the southeast coast of Newfoundland
and is reported to be breaking up.
Nine passengers and the crew were
removed safely.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
REDUCED BREAD RATION
CAUSES EXCITEMENT 7
--w.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, June 20.-Vienna dis
patches to Berlin say reduction in the
bread ration has caused intense eX-
citement throughout Austria.
All Austrian newspapers demand ITS
removal and ask for help from Ger
many and Hungary.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
ENTENTEH0LD
HUNs;HUNGER
FAIL
-W.S.S.-
London Sends Word That England,
France, America and Italy Frus-
trate Desperate Onslaughts Of
TeutOn Troops, Weak From Pangs
of Hunger.
-W.S S.
(By Associated Press)

London, June 20.-News has been
received that the Italians have re-
gained Capto Sile, west Of the Piave,
from the Austrians. 1t is reported
also that the Italians have regained
all the territory between Zenson and
the Fossetta canal. 1t is declared that
the Austrians have been confined to
the ground between the Fossetta and
Sile canals west of the Piave.
The British captured prisoners and
inflicted losses on the Germans in nu-
merous raiding activities last night
in various sectors
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 20.-The French entered
the German lines between Montdidier
and the Disc last night and captured
twenty prisoners.
The splendid resistance of the ltal-
ians and their Franco-British allies
leads the French press to conclude
that the Austrians cannot avoid de-
feat A Havas dispatch from Rome
says the checking of the offensive and
the recent naval exploit in the Adri-
attic is great double victory for
Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
ONE-DAY CAMPAIGN is
EXPECTED TO WIPE
OUT $4,000 DEFICIT IN
Ell CENTROS STAMP
QUOTA.
Campaign Manager Russell
Gives Figures Regarding
War Savings Stamp Sales
Throughout the County Of
Imperial.

Ell Centre will raise its $4,000 def
cit in its War Savings Stamp quota
at a one-day drive, to be held Thurs
day, June q.
The drive will be inaugurated on
Wednesday evening, when the enter
tainment is given for the departing
adult soldiers, and will close on Thurs
day evening. Every adult in the city
will be asked to buy or pledge him
self to buy 500 worth of War Saw
ings stamps.
Today County Campaign Manager
Russell gave out the following totals
of sales, deficits and oversubscrip-
tions in Imperial county:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Italians Gain More Ground.
(By Associated Press)

London, June 20.-The Evening
Standard says the Italians have
gained further ground in counter at
tacks in the Montello region. They
have also made headway southeast of
this ridge, where the Italians have
made a drive into the Austrian line
and have established themselves on
the bank of the piave below Saletto.
This has divided the positions which
the Austrians occupy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Iron Hun Money.


Italian Headquarters, June 90
Prisoners with strong, well-spiked
shoes claimed to have made or bought
them. Their clothes were falling
apart. Most of them have mere rags
for shirts. The majority have money
either of paper bills or iron coin.
Their medals of valor are made of
base metal and none contain gold or
silver. They readily part with them
for a few pennies of Italian money.
They say they have no pride in them.
A wounded Italian officer captured by
Austrians told his captors:
"Come with me and you will get a
meal, wine and real bread"
Thereupon the Austrians went over
to the Italian lines.
1t is reported that many of the Aus
trians were so hungry that they ate
all three days rations on the first day
of the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
AMERICAN STEAMERS
PURSUED BY U-BOATS
-W.S.S.-
(Rv Accopiafed PreSS0

(By Associated Press)
Atlantic Port, June 20.-An Amer
lean steamer reported that it was pur-
sued by U-boat yesterday 200 miles
south of Sandy Hook.
-W.S.S.--
(By Associated Press)
Gulf Port, June 2O.-A coastwlse
steamer reported it had encountered
a U-boat off the coast of South Caro-
lima, but escaped by superior speed. q,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-20
Battle Still Raging.
(BY Associated Pressl

Rome, June 20.-The battle along
the Piave is still raging bitterly with
out a pause. The Italians forced the
invaders to withdraw last night along
the whole front north of the Monte
Beltuno railway, and captured 1900
prisoners: - -
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
FATHER LANCASTER WILL
Be BURIED THURSDAY

Funeral services for the Rev.
Father Clement s. Lancaster, S. J., of
st. AIoysius Roman Catholic Church,
will be held at the church Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. with burial
in the Georgetown University plot
reserved for priests.
Father Lancaster, who was seven
ty-fivc years old, died yesterday at
the rectory of heart disease.
Born in Philadelphia, he began TO
study for the priesthood at an early
age and entered college at Wood
stock, Md. He later attended George
town University and graduated in
1859 with the degree of Bachelor OF
Arts. Father Lancaster was the old
est living graduate of Georgetown
holding the a B. degree.
For thirty years he. was engaged In
parish work in st. Mary's county,
where he was beloved by all with
whom he came in contact. For the
last nine years he has been associated
with St. Aloysius Church. The Rev
Father Paul r. Commit, rector OF ST,
AIoysius, will offciate at the funeral
services.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
.BOCHE NEWSPAPER
MAKES COMPLAINT
Of MILK SUPPLY

Contrary to the hopes o. consumers
and the promises of the authorities
concerned. the milk supply has con-
stantly grown less and The quality
worse in Baden towns. states the
Munchner Neueste Nachricbten, a copy
of which has been received by the
Committee on Public Info nation.
The municipal council of Karlsruhe
has, in consequence, addressed a me-
mortal to the ministry of the interior
in the name of numerous towns in
Baden, making practical proposals
for a fundamental alteration of the
milk supply.
The towns attribute the insufficient
delivery Of milk from the country to
! the defective observance OF the regu'
| lstiOns. and in consequence ask that
| the ministry of the interior should
proceed relentlessly to us. all meas
ures of compulsiCn at is disposal.
| The delivery of milk for towns should
/ be constituted a public duty for the
communes, and the amount should be
/ fixed according to the capacity of
each commune. They further propose
! bonuses for COW keepers who deliver
more milk than they are in duty
bound. The towns should be allowed
/ to fix the sale prices of milk. The
| present conditions, which compel the
| towns in increasing measure to con-
| tribute to the cost of the EIilk supply
| from public funds, as the difference
| between the producers and consum'
/ ers prices is not sufficient to cover
| expenses, are quite untenaole.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

howzers the latter withdrawn from
identified the western 'front.'
of Secretary war
steady withdrawal OF both
the Russian front Evidences H'
the preparations Teutonc effort in the west grow
probability that the Germans WI" Cahe
the winter complete their
while making their preparations
cay British government in the House OF So
reveal the 100000 the army and oT
services behind the front The french are
n0 steadily augmented Baker reports the O
States troops ready and for battle.
LITTLE ACTUAL FIGHTING
OF actual fighting past thirtyix hours there has oen
little British German raids southeast OF % Y
enemy artillery action in the ST. Juen area III TIC hP
region, as welia southeast of HargicOurt. -
ons near Lens bombed and other military
works attacking returning with prisoners anu
On the front there has also been little act
of artiees somewhat cte at
several points along line and the right bank oil e
Meuse on the especially the vicinity OF
brought under the hre OF
the French guns and suffered considerable losses
AUSTRIANS DRIVEN IN.
Austrian OutpOs driven IN IN the
rsoion of Capo Se delta during successful rdg
.ttac made by the deenses destroyed
On the northern
tory artillery exchanges have been reported ~
today General Aenby on
the mart of the north of Jerusalem Patrol parties were
sent forth the Turkish lines whilst British yatos also
made apparently forecasts renewal OF
Jerusalem a considerable scale against the Turks
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
WALL ST. MARKET
STOCKS ARE HEAVY AT OPEN
ING TODAY.
Every Issue Traded in During Early
Hours Suffers Losses From Frac-
tIons to More Than One Point.
Union Pacific Most Active Of the
Rails.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Stocks dis
played a heavy tone at the opening
Of the market today, and everything
traded in suffered losses Of from frac-
tions to over l point.
steel common yielded Ia to SO and
Bethlehem Steel Is fell Il to S1h.
Specialties were under pressure, Gen
eral motors yielding over 3 points to
lOT: American Tobacco 1 point to l56,
and Distillers' Il to 35. Marine pre-
ferred. after advancing SS to SOS,
dropped ! point.
Union Pacific was the most active
of the rails, falling over l point to
IO9&. Reading declined y to Ti%,
and New York Central s. to 6T&.
The copper stocks were fractlonally
lower.
Liberty As sold at 9G.42, while the
3Ia's were traded in at 1882.
The market was called upon to
stand a great deal of pressure from
both long and short accounts, the first
hour, and at the same time buying
was restricted. The execution of stop
loss orders forcer Steel common down
to 90, a loss of 1 point.
There were declines Of from 1 to
points in many OF the specialties. The
railroad Issues were weak In the early
dealings. but later in the morning
recovered most OF their losses.
Money loaning at 4 per cent
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
lSO RED CROSS CHAPTERS
ND.C. AND TWO STATES

Dr. J. W. MaEruder. director Of the
Potomac Division Of the Red Cross
today reported that with the ex-
r,piion Of six counties in the Dis
tricf Of Columbia, Maryland, and VIZ
cinia section, the division Is COZ
pIetely organized with $50 Red Cross
chapters, which are rapidly organic
ing Home Service" sections.
The conference of directors for
civilian relief in the fourteen divi-
sious OF the Red Cross continued in
session today at the National Red
Cross headquarters, ". Frank Per-
sons, director general Of civilian re-
lies presiding. The sessions will
continue through the week. The
Irst meeting was held at the Will
lard las might.
The Washington representatives
attending the conferences are DIR. J.
W. MaSruder and Miss Esther Bald
win.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
YOUTH SLIDESDQNN
HILL ON RYE SHEAF,
JUST MISSES DEATH

HAGERSTOwN. Nd. Jan. 15.-
George MelIinger had a narrow eS-
cape from death and was severely
injured when he resorted to the prinl-
itive method OF shedding on a rye
sheaf down the side OF South Noun
tain. near Roubersville. Mellinger
escaped with a fractured ankle and
so many cuts and bruises that the at
tending physician did not count them
Despite his wounds. the youth de-
clared he had a thrilling ride. Mel
Iinger undertook the trip on a wager
that he was to get as many ginger
cakes. oranges. and bananas as he
could eat II he came out OF the ride
top first on the rye sheaf. He land
ed in Red Run creek. crashing
through the ice.
MeiIinger was able to eat two dozen
bananas, one-half dozen oranges. and
a pound OF ginger cakes, which he
won. at one sitting.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
THURSDAY LAST DAY
TO FILE QUESTIONABLE

Thursday is the last day for the
return of questionaires, II was an
nounced today by the office OF the
Provost-Marshall General.
"Au questionnaires," says the state
ment, still outstanding, except where
extension of time limit has been
granted, must be filed not later than
Thursday Of this week. Lawyers will
not be in attendance after Wednes-
day night either at the precinct po-
lice stations at night, or at the court
house. municipal building or the sit
ting places OF the local exemption
boards during the day.
Beginning with Thursday morn
ing all registrants needing assistance
may apply in the office of any at
torney m the city, where he will re-
ceiye free aid"
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BITTER FIGHTING AND
DEFEAT OF CoSSACKS
REPORTED BY B0LSHEVIKI

LONDON. Jan. I5.-Bitter lighting
in the interior Of Russia between
BoIsheviki troops and Cossacks under
General RaIendInes is reported in is-
patches from Petrograd. The Bolshe-
Wiki claims to have cleared the basin
of tffe Don river of troops of General
Kaledines and gained possession OF
important coal fields.
The Second Ukrainian Regiment Is
reported to have surrendered, with
1000 rifles and thirteen machine guns.
The commander is under arrest
Twelve capitalists of Kharkof have
been ordered to donate 100000 ru-
bles for the unemployed.
Hunger riots in Kolomna are re
ported, resulting in the killing OF
twelve persons and the wounding OF
120 others.
Another dispatch says that idle sol
diers in Petrograd are tourneying to
the provinces and returning to the
capital with provisions which are
being sold at eXorbitant prices
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
ApvERrrsEMENT
OVERGOAT OFFER
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWDS
ON NINTH STREET
The Cold Snap Encourages Many
To Take Advantage of Big
Purchase Sale.

A tremendous purchase OF splendid
'oyercoats made by the Strauss Mfg
Co. OF Baltimore. Nd enaoles ms
store 10 defeat all prevailing high
price barriers and allows you an I'M
restricted choice OF these superior
SIin on your coat, grab your hat
and hasten right over to Friedland-
er's big busy store and get in on this
exceptional overcOat sale where nun
dreds of Washington's young men
are sharing in our enormous savings
There Is no need to wait longer
with the expectation OF nnding an
Cyercoat bargain for the best par
gains are right here waiting for your
Immediate investigation -,
The Place is Friedlanders, 10
Ninth st. y. W.
The prices are: Lot one. every style
" orth up to SIS for Sl2-5O; Lot two
something still better worth up 70
500 so for S15. and Lot three, seIec-
fiOn of the seasons finest, worth up
Il S275O for $3.50.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BRITISH AlRMEN DROP
. BOMBS SUCCESSFULLY
ON MACEDONIAN FRONT

PARIS, Jan. 15.-British airmen
have made another successful bomb
ins raid on the Cestova railway sta
tion on the eastern front. says a dis
patch dealing with the Macedonian
situation.
The report states further that west
of Lake Dorian British troops sue
cessfully raided the enemy lines.
There was reciprocal artillery actiy-
ity in the region of Gievgheli and the
Cerna Bend"
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL
ELECT OFFICERS SOON

Officers and governors OF the Com
mercIal Club are to be elected at the
annual meeting OF the GLIB at $3.50
Thursday evening. Reports covering
the operations OF the club for the past
year will be presented.
Nominations for officers and gov
ernors include James Sharp. for presi-
dent: William John EynCn, for tirst
vice president: E. P. Mertz. for second
vice president; H. c. c. StIies, for sec
retary, and John L. Weaver, z. J.
Walsh. and Charles Semmes, for dtrec-
tors. The officers are TO serve for one
year and the governors for three
years from the date of the meeting.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
AUSTRIANS IN ITALY
SLOWLY BUT SURELY
RETREAT BEFORE FRENCH

PARIS, Jan. 15.-The Austrians
have given up almost a mile to the
French forces in Italy since the be
ginning of the New Year. says an Off
cial dispatch from the French forces
in Italy.
The French took possession of a
mountain crest on Monte Tomba early
in the year, the Austrians occupying
the lower woods. Austrian snipers
were kept busy until few days ago
when they disappeared.
At a captured inn the French found
scribbled on a table:
I'VE are the last six left here as
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MANY TEUTON PRISONERS
TAKEN IN OPERATIONS ON
THE ITALIAN FRONT

LONDON, Jan. 15.-$ucccssful oper-
atoms were carried out Yesterday by
Italian troops around Monte SOlone,
Monte Spinoncia. and CaposIlc. ac-
cording to a report received today
from General Plumer, commanding
British troops in Italy.
He said many prisoners had been
taken.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
eoeRLE A CARLOAD OF FISH.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Jan. 10. To
reduce the high cost Of living. Ecrna
c. Kcefer, LycominE county food ad,
ministrator. assisted by local fish deal.
crs. today sold in public market p
carload Of Lake Erie CIscUcs at Is
cents a pound. Housewives wer"
eager to buy and quickly purchased
tn" entire supply.
with the success Of public sales as
sured through the experiment on fish
the administrator viii extend IT 10
other food commodities.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MARTIAL LAW REIGNS
ALONG COLOMBIA COAST
FOLLOWING BIG STRIKES

BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 15.-Mar-
tial law is in effect all along the At
lantic coast here today, following
strikes in many industries. The gov
eminent has taken charge and eN-
poets all early end Of hostilIties be
tween employers and employ es. The
strikes, says all official statement to
day, have no political significance.
The country, inland, is quiet.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
HOUSE ADJOURNS TO
HONOR MAJOR GARDNER

The House OF Representatives ad
journed shortly after meeting today
out Of respect to the memory OF
Former Congressman Augustus p
Gardner of Massachusetts, who died
Of pneumonia at Camp Wheeler, Ca
Yesterday.