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Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
MARINERS HELD
FOR EXPLOSION
French Captain and Pilot Are Charged
With Manslaushter as a Result of
the Halifax Explosion, in Which
Over Twelve Hundred Persons Lost
Their Lives.
(By Associated Press)

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 4.-Ths govern
nent commission investigating the
collision which caused the recent eX-
plosion today held Captain Lamodec
of the French munition ship Mont
Blanc and Pilot Mackay of Halifax
responsible. They violated the rules
of the road. The board arrested them
on charge of manslaughter. The
commission recommended the cancel
lation of the licenses of both.
Both were found guilty Of neglect
of public safety on the ground that
they did not act to warn the inhabi-
tants of probable explosion. The
commission also consider the pilotage
authorities deserving of censure. For
permitting Mackay to pilot since the
disaster Chief Examination Officer
Wyatt of the port was found guilty of
neglect Of duties for not keeping him
self informed of the movements Of
ships in the harbor and for failure to
adequately enforce regulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
PUBLISH BOOKLET
UNDER AUSPICES
VALLEY BODIES
PLEDGE $1,000 TO-
WARDS PUBLICATION OF A DE-
SCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET TELL
ING OF ADVANTAGES OF
FARMING IN THE VALLEY.
Chamber of Commerce Directors Wis.,
it the County Fathers in a Body,
and Ask and Get Support of Prof.
ect Which Will Mean Much to the
Entire Valley.

The Ell Centro Chamber Of Com
merce's comprehensive campaign fol
"better things for Imperial Valley
manifested itself this morning in the
launching of campaign for the pub
lication of an adequate illustrated
booklet.
That the chamber has the support
of the county administration in its
aims was indicated this afternoon
when the board of supervisors passed
a resolution setting aside $1,000 to.
wards the publication of the booklet
Incorporated in the motion of Su-
pervisor Shaw for the appropriation
was one creating County publicity
board" consisting of one member
from each Chambe rof Commerce, ad
club, commercial club, or other civic
organization in the valley, with one
member of the board of supervisors.
This board will get up the material
lOI CHc UoohfcC anu VIII dSScHlDlc CIle
photographs necessary.
It is aimed to publish 10000 copies
of the booklet; to compile carefully
collected and audited data, and up to
date photographs. The cost of the
booklet may run to $4,000. 1t is be-
lieved that in case it does, the civic
organizations and the Southern Pa
cific will help in paying the cost.
President F. B. Fuller and Joseph F.
Seymour presented arguments before
the supervisors shows the great need
for a booklet. A dozen other men,
bers Of the chamber were before the
board also.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
SHERIFF RAIDS
IMPERIAL; NETS
MANY CULPR|TS
REFUSING TO NOTIFY THE CITY
MARSHAL OF THAT CITY,
SHERIFF APPLESTILL IS sue.
CESSFUL-1O WOMEN HELD ON
CHARGE OF VAGRANCY.
A Wagon Load of Gambling Para
phernalia Said to Have Been Taken
From Half Dozen Places Is Now
Rep0sing in the County Garage.

Deputy sheriffs to the number of
eleven, headed by Sheriff c. NJ. Apple
still raided several Imperial places
Saturday afternoon. Their "drive"
netted ten women, two men and a
huge mass of poker tables, twenty
one tables, and other gambling para
phernalia.
Nine colored women and one white
women were arraigned before Justice
Mayfield this morning and held for
trial on charge Of varancy Feb. II.
They were placed under $500 bail
bond each.
1t is stated that the wrath of City
Marshal Preble of Imperial because
he wasn't notified" of the raid, was
visited upon the heads of the deputies
who were told to ego back home and
clean your own town." Obstacles
were said to have been placed in the
way of the county officers during the
raid.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
AMERICANS ARE
v|CTORS IN DUEL
Of ARTILLERY
Beat the BOsche in an Artillery Com
bat in the Sector Held by the Boys
From This Countrywide Damage
to the German Trenches Is Report
ed as Great.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army In France,
Sunday, Feb. 3.-American officers
are elated at the results of the first
artillery duel between the Americans
and the Germans.
The infantry commander praised the
promptness with which the artillery
laid down barrage. An aerial recon-
naissance showed that it will require
several nights of hard work under
artillery fire for the Germans to re-
pair the damage to the first line
trenches and broken wire entangle-
ments the American gunners caused.
The American trenches are only
slightly damaged. The German in
fantry called for barrage, but Amer
lean gunners laid a curtain of fire
on the enemy's first line before the
Germans could respond. The Ameri-
cans showered shells on the original
sector and extended their activity
over a wide front of the American
sector on the Lorraine front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
.PRUSS|AN HEADS
GATHER IN BERLIN
Strikers in Berlin and Other Centers
Return to Work Under Threats
That They Will BE Executed
Troops Are Guarding Court Mar
tial Sitting in Berlin.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Feb. At is semi-of-
ficially announced in Berlin that DR..
Kuehlmann and Count Czernin, re-
spectively German and Austrian for
eign secretary; German Chief Quar-
termaster General Won Ludendorff,
and Count Won Wedel, ambassador to
Vienna, will arrive in Berlin today to
confer on political economics affecting
the Interests of the two countries.
(By Associated Prsss)
London, Feb. 4-The German strikes
have apparently ended, with the ex-
csption of new movement reported
at Jena by the Berlin Tageblatt. The
leaders were advised to return today,
after which date the execution of
those who failed to return was threat
ened. The Cologne Gazette says 400
of the 10000 employees of the Krupp
works struck. These were fined or
dismissed. Troops are guarding a
court martial sitting in Berlin. The
first prisoner was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment for the distribu-
tion of leaflets advocating strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
Baker Confident.

Washington, Feb. Am announce.
ment that American troops are hold.
ing portion of the actual battle
front in France was made in Secre.
tary Bakers weekly war review today
Secretary Baker said he now believed
the Allies have a preponderance of
men and guns on the western front
despite German reinforcements from
Russia.
In referring to the German raid
on January 80, he said the Germans
were: compelled to withdraw in haste
after inflicting slight casualties" He
warned the nation not to let reports
of German disturbances slacken war
preparations.
Secretary Baker said American pa
trolls had been active in No Mans
Land and that "our scouts had made
themselves familiar with the details
of hostile positions opposite them"
Concerning the Inter-Allied war
council, he said "there is complete
close cooperation of all the Allies,
and harmonious understanding be-
tween the supreme commands of all
forces engaged"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
PROGRESS OF W.C.T.U.
WAR FUND CAMPAIGN

The committee in charge of the w.
c. T. U. drive in Ell Centre reports
that $422.56 has been received, and
about $3.50 has been promised. Ell Gen.
tro has been asked to raise $1,000.
The churches, business houses and cit
liens have been very liberal in their
donations, but the ambulance which
the union has set on purchasing can
not be purchased unless there is a
better response.
The donations may be handed to any
of the following: Finance committee
Mrs. ]. E. Hodge, Mrs. Ira Aten, Mrs
j. w. Perrins, Mrs. B. c. Leech, Mrs
Hila Anderson, Mrs. McIver and Miss
Florence Yarnell.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
SEN ATOR HITCHCOCK.
- IN SENATE SPEECH,
RES "BLUN-
DERS SURPASS BE-
LIEF"
Says Millions of Tons of
Shipping for France Are
Piled Up in New York
City Without Ships to Car
ry 1t.
(By Associated Press)


Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Hitch
cock characterized as "absolutely pre-
posterous and SO exaggerated as to
convey false impression as to what
we can and are DOING" Secretary of
War Bakers statement that the Unit
ed States will half a half-million SOL
driers in France soon.
prospects are not promising for
ships to carry a million more who
will be ready this year." said Senator
hitchcock in a Senate speech support
ing the war cabinet and munitions
director bills. He said Secretary Bak-
er was sincere, but misled by lack
OF information. He said the presi-
dent himself doesn't know the real
situation"
He cited this as an illustration of
the absence Of government co-ordina-
tion.
Senator Hitchcock sharply criticised
many government war activities. H.
lustrating his arguments, but without
attacking individuals. He said "blun-
ders almost SURPRISING belief" have
occurred in the War Department. He
described the shipping. situation as a
farce, almost crime" He declared
the transportation system had "brok-
ssa down, and was Gigantic wreck"
with two million tons of freight piled
in New York without shipping facili-
ties. ast. - W
&, He said the Senate military COM
mittee was thunderstruck with Secre-
tary Bakers optimistic assertions.
"His sanguine predictions of our
ability to ship men to Europe and
supply them there were exaggerations
of the widest Sort" said the senator.
eve wou need five million tons of
shipping in constant use to supply
million men in France.
"We all know the total tonnage
available is nothing like that amount.
We fear it will not approximate it
year from now
He asserted that Congress has in a
large measure the responsibility for
the conduct of the war; He held the
president responsible for two million
tons of freight piled in New York.
He said England and France were
both, forced to remedy government
weakness by system similar to the
war cabinet. 45t
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
LESS SWINE. MORE Of
OTHER LIVE STOCK

According to the report of the U
S. Department of Agriculture, Bu-
reau of Crop Estimates, there are
more livestock in California now than
at any other period in the states his
tory. with the exception Of swine and
horses and mules.
The states record is as follows
Horses, 46s,o00, as compared with the
record of 50S,000 in 1918; mules, Co.,
900, compared with $4,000 in 1915
Milch cows, $4,000, record; other cat
tie, 1,o70l, 900, record; sheep, 2,776,-
600, record swine, 974,0O0 as against
994,0 900 last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
FIX PRICES OF \
FLOUR N STATE
Ralph Merritt Tells GrOcers What
May Be Charged for Flours Of
Many Kinds Throughout California
Freight Differentials in Imperial
County to Make Slight Difference.
ny Associated Press)

San Francisco, Feb 4.-Stabilized
prices to consumers for white flours
and other wheat flours, together with
their substitutes, were fixed today by
the United States Food Administra-
tion for California, through an agree
ment with millers and retail grocers
The new price, fixed to prevent ad-
vances because of the increased de-
mand for substitutes, will be effective
beginning tomorrow, throughout ter
ritory surrounding points of distribu-
tion, such as Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Sacramento, Stockton and Fres-
no. Freight differentials will make
some slight variance in the prices in
remote country districts. The new
prices are:
49-lb. 24h- lib. 10-lb.
Sack. Sack. Sack.
Family flours 1926 S1.55 SOTO
Graham flour. 2.SO LAS 20
Entire wheat
flour ...... 2.9O $50 rs
Rye flour -. 3.05 1.60 rs
These substitutes will be sold in
equal weight with white flour at these
prices:
Barley flour. $3.50 S1.5o sO.75
Cornmeal
(white) .... 800 1.55 rs
Cornmeal
(yellow) ... 2.75 lao 10
The substitutes mentioned, togeth
er with hominy, buckwheat flour, rice
flour, oatmeal, corn grits and rolled
oats, will be sold to the consumer in
equal quantities with purchase of
white flour. Rye flour and rye meal,
which can be shipped to the Entente
Allied nations, were not classed as
substitutes by the Food Administers
ton, although they may be purchasec
alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
VARNEYS LEAD IN I
WAR STAMP SALES

Among all the agents of Uncle
Sam selling war savings stamps in
this city, no firm has sold more
stamps than Varney's big store. Pret-
ty maids established in a booth out
side the store have garnered the saw
ings from passersby, and the clerks
in the store have sold many more Of
the thrift stamps. In this patriotic
service Varneys are among the first.
Salomon's also are prominent
agents for Thrift stamps. AT Salo-
mons there also is booth attended
by fair sellers Of thrift stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
Ways and Means for the Development
of Power Are to Be Investigated
Along With the Other Features of
the Canal From Laguna Dam to the
Imperial Valley.

A contract for survey for an all
American canal reached Secretary Nc
liver of the Irrigation District this
morning from the Interior Depart
ment, Washington. It's features are
interesting.
Here are the main items to the con-
tract:
A cost stimate, investigation and
survey are to be made "to connect
the Laguna dam with the Imperial
Valley"
The District is to pay 100000 of
the cost, the Interior Department SIS,
900. The District is to pay $4,000
within ten days after the signing of
the contract.
Ways and means for the develop
ment of power are to be determined.
The surveys are to he under the
general direction of q board to be
composed of one member from the
District, one from the Reclamation
Service and one from the University
of California, and is to be made by
an engineer of the Reclamation Serv-
ice, to be called the director" y
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
COLORADO At LOWEST
!, IuI"I M ILhII0

1t is seen by the report of the
Reclamation Service photographer at
Yuma, received today, that the Colo
RADIO river, in January %, fell to the
lowest point reached for over year
400 second-feet. This is several
hundred feet less than the amount di-
verted into the Valley on one day last
summer. The report is as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
EARLIEST ALFALFA IS CUT.
NWlR s-

Wilber Clark has made what is be-
lieved to be the earliest cutting of
alfalfa ever made in Imperial Valley,
from his field on the state highway,
just east of town. A fair crop of hay
was cut.
Two years ago an early cutting of
efafa was made in No. 6 on Feb. %.
This was heralded then as the earliest.
1t was nearly month behind the cut
ting this week on the Clark ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 4.-To prevent forcing
up prices of tea at Mincing Lane, ar
arrangements are being made for the
apportionment among wholesale firms
of all tea by means of ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

Mrs. w. G. Conley has returned
from a visit to San Diego. She in
tends returning in few days to the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

Father M. H. Benso of this city re-
Gently visited Los Angeles, where he
was guest at Hotel Lankershim.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
IMPERIAL BOARD
CREDITED WITH
HA[T|NG EXAMS,
INJUSTICE TO GOVERNMENT
AND TO REGISTRANTS OF
PRESENT METHOD OF PHYSI-
CAL EXAMINATION POINTED
OUT. is RECOGNIZED.
No More Examinations of Meen Will
Be Made Until New and More
Accurate System of Checking De-
fects Is Put Into Effect-ThOse
Gone Over May Come Back.

A protest regarding the present
methods of physical examination, sent
by Clerk c. w. Barton of the local
board, to Adjutant General Boree. has,
in all probability, induced the federal
government to halt examinations while
the merits of Mr.. Barton's protest are
review. 1t has been ordered that
no further examinations under the old
plan be made for the present. Men
examined last week may again take
the test.
Mr.. Barton on December 19 incor-
porated into letter to Adjutant Gen.
eral Boree the following points:
More than 100 Imperial county men
have been rejected at camp because
of physical defects after passing the
examinations here, and wer sent back
home becaues of difference between
the local and army surgeons.
The Southern Pacific got credits
for S45 one way or 800 return for
each man. The cost to the govern
ment in this county alone was $4,000
and the cost to the men because of
time lost, implements sold, ETC., was
between $4,000 and S6O,OOO, and it
left sense of injustice and mistreat-
ment in the minds of the men more
costly to the government than the
waste of money.
Mr. Barton suggested that an army
surgeon be stationed at local boards,
or that instructions for physical ex-
aminations be clear enough so that
quirements here and at camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
WHERE TO GO TONIGHT.

Meeting of Ell Centre firemen.
Lodge No. 3S2, F. and A. NJ, Ma
sonic Temple.
Carpenters Union, Dunway block.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
Gage. Discharge
Brooklyn Schools Caose.
BY Associated Press

(By Associated PressD
New York, Feb Lack of fuel
has resulted in the closing indefinitely
of 1875 public schools in, Brooklyn
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04
u. S. Compels Mills to
Paw More for Cottonseed
SURVEY CONTRACT
ALL-AMER|CAN
CANAL RECEIVED

DISTRICT TO PAY $4,000 OF COST
OF INVESTIGATION TO DETER
MINE FEASIBILITY OF AN ALL
AMERICAN CANAL-$5,O 900 TO
BE PAID WITHIN 10 DAYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-04

READ PRESS WANT ADS FOR RE.
SUITS. .s.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
OF
LOGAN Want
SWIMMING POOL

The swimming pool at the new
High School ought to be opened for
the, general public during the three
months Of summer weather. The
High School pool belongs 70 the peo-
pie Of Logan. and they ought to be
Allowed to use u. N
Lnasmuch a. We have NO munich
pal pool or Fairgrounds the Board Of
EdScation should think over the
question 1t least Of allowing the peo-
plssof Logan to use the pool.
Every city In the country the size
Of Logan, has such accommodation
and It would be serious mistake to
turn deaf ear to the wishes Of the
people. A person could be employed
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

tees on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday June 10. IL and ~.
Parents are asked to cooperate
with the committees and bring their
children under six years of age to
the places designated by the local
directors for Weighing and measur-
ing on the days mentioned.
This movement is part Of a gov
eminent plan to develop q better
citizenship physically in our nation.
When the statistics Of the work are.
compiled 1t will show which state
has the healthiest lot Of babies.
The county committee consists Of
DR.. d. G. Bulge. Mrs. DR.. Hill and
R. v. Larson. DR.. Eliason will have
charge Of the work Of Weighing and
measuring In Hyrum. Paradise and
Avon. DR.. Christensen, wSllsvills.
Mendon. Petersboro and Mount.
Sterling. DR.. e. 8. Bulge Of Cache
Junction, Newton. and Charleston.
pr. Rees. Of smithfield. King, Anal
Ga and Trenton. DR.. Adamson. Of
Richmond. Cove. Lewiston and Cor
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Funeral services were held over
the remains Of Mrs. Wilmina Olson,
an aged resident Of the Ninth ward.
Wednesday afternoon in the Lind
quist chapel. The Ninth ward choir
furnished the music. The speakers
were: Elders Andrew Eliason. Bish-
op Abraham Jorgenson and Bishop
George Lindquist. During the SER
vices Miss Morgan sang a solo. There
was good turnout Of friends of
the deceased. li
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
10 GENT "CAsCARETs"
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Click Hesdaeho, Constipation
oFeath- Candy cnthartle.

No Odds how bad your liver. stom-
sch or bowels: how much your heac
achea, how miserable you are from,
cousdpation. indignation. biliousness
and sluggish bowels--you always get
relief with Colcarets. They imme-
Aiatsly cleanse and regulate the stom-
ach, remove the sour fermenfing fond
and foul gnsee: take the excess bile
from the liver and carry ~ the cen-
situated wasts matter aMs poison
from the intsetinss and heweip. 2 q
locent boz hon Nur druegist VAL
Keen yv1g liver an1 bOwOm clen;
G1onaNs . wDet ~ heod clear Soe
aonths ~SAT WI; vsss ycu s'sse
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

by the city at very small salary and
the place could be made to bring in
q small revenue at least enough to
take care Of the coal bill.
The Riddles Of Logan demand the
pool for they have waited long
while for one.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Bert Danford was in Logan yes
tsrday. He 10 now promoting the big
Idaho Day for Franklin. Bert 10 .
promotes n sports for the good Of
the community. He is trying to
make arrangements for = big game
between wellsville and Lewistob In
Logan on July Fourth.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

The Fourth OF July ia here soon
and the Public Entertainment Com
mittee OF the Commercial Club
should get busy and arrange some
thing for our city fitting and proper
for the times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Clyde Morley. star athlete of the
Utah Aggies has been arrested In
Idaho a. Stacker. HiS father imme-
ciately sent the figures that let
Clyde 60 his way.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

because he shot and killed Arthur
T. Hyde. claims he did not intend to
kill. The boy was prowling around
the home of Livingston. evidently
looking In the windows late at
night. A neighbor called Mr.. Liv-
ingston's attention to the prowler.
He got his pistol and killed the young
man.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

The city COW sheriff IL again on
the job. A great many people still
insist on pasturing their cows ON
the neighbors lawns. The practice
was 10 common this spring that II
was necessary to place special Of
ficer on duty.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

! For cleaning and pressing. phone
s2s. Special suits to order $500 to
$4,000. Scheby and Larsen, Tailors.
ADV. II. .~s. i'revs', ST ~ ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Born on May 81 to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Ellingson Of Ogden fine
baby girl.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Funeral services will be held over
|th1 ssema1RRoSef Mr.. Joseph c.
Knowlss In the Tabernacle today at
3 o'clock.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

Fly hooks at same prices as last
year. Logan Hardware Company.
successors to Lafount Hardware Co.
Advt. tx
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
NATIONAL
STATE NEWS

Vice President Fairbanks died at
his home In Indianapolis, June I at
1855. Death was due to intestinal
nephritis which had been chronic
ailment with him, but was not re-
garded as serious until recently.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
Oct UNDER A THATCHER PAN
ANA HAT. PRICES $3.50 TO $500.
,Advt.

Herman Theurer manager Of the
Golden Rule store In Wellsville. was
In Logan yesterday. He held meet
Ing with Bert Danford relative to .
ball game between Wellsville and
Lewiston.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
GET YOUR WALL PAPER NOW
AT sPANDEs AND SAVE TWENTY
PER GENT. Advt. 60

The Beet Thinners. No. TOT. Of
the Second and Third wards, held .
meeting In the Third ward. last
evening relative TO not securing any
work on the local beet fields. The
boys are indignant about so many
Japs and Msxicans doing their work
and they feel pretty sore over the
fact that their rich farmer neigh
bers think more Of the Mexicans and
laps.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06

The officials of the Utah Power
Z Light Company are urging the
government to coin cent piece.
Most Of the street car companies are
charging 8 cents. and It makes the
change 20 much easier.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-06
REGISTRATION
OF CHILDREN
UNDER SEX

The Committee on Child Welfare
appointed BY the State Council Of
Defense through the county commit
tss met at ne Commercial Club
rooms last Monday. and completed
arrangements for putting Cache
County lover the top" in this last
request from the National Govern
ment ut Warrington.
The request 10 for q registration
Of all children under six years Of
age. with data ON weight and height.
The work Of Weighing and measur-
ing will be done by local commit