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Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
FOUR MINUTE MEN
IN CAMPA IGN On
HUN PROPAGAND DA
Organization Wages War on Malic-
ious Lies Circulated by German
Sympathizers to Weaken the Mo-
rale of the United States. \

An intensive campaign to arm the
people against pro-German propagan-
da, so that they can scotch it on
sight, will open here this week under
the auspices of the Four Minute Men,
of which J. Stanley Brown is chair
man.
The Committee on PuDIc ihiorma-
ton declares in its bulletin, on the
authority of a Department of Justice
official, that nine-tenths of all Ger
man plotting against this country is
either printed O.: spoken.
German sympathizers of American
birth have made many statements
which are now being used advantage
ously by the enemy, it being realized
that the de-in-America propaganda
is much more effective than anything
coming in from outside sources, it is
declared. The bulletin which has been
issued to the Four Minute Men for
their guidance during the next two
weeks cites an example Of home made
propaganda which was taken from an
address by an American minister who
has been branded as militant pa
eifist."
Reprinted in pamphlet form by the
Germans, the most bitter and denun-
ciatory parts of this address have
since been repeatedly scattered over
the American and British lines by
German aviators," says the bulletin.
"This particular example is given
special significance because of the
fact that precisely the same propa-
ganda has reappeared verbatim in a
book published in America, purport-
ing to be the posthumous work of
Pastor Russell, a we'll known Ameri-
can preacher, who died a consider
able time before the original address
appeared.
"The title of this work is The Fin
ished Mystery ard the seven pub
! fishers, who interpolated some dozen
! or fifteen pages of matter taken
piecemeal from the propaganda
pamphlet, exactly as scattered over
the Allied lines by German aviators
are now serving 25-year sentences in
the Atlanta penitentiary for violation
of the Espionage Act.
at is pointed out that the DANCE,
in such work consists not so greatly
in the amount of damage each prop,
Iaeandist is able to accomplish in per
lson before he is arrested, but in tn,
repetition of his propaganda by th'
= idle and curious"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
HUN POLITICIAN
ADVOCATES RUSS
GERMAN ALLIANCE
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Aug. 27.-George
Bernhard, political writer in the Ber-
lin Vossiche Zeitung, advocates a re-
vision of the Brest-Litovsk treaty
which shall secure for Germany an
alliance with Russia and the "Asiatlc
bloc attached to Russia" After de-
claring that all German offers of
peace have been rejected by England,
he says:
"Their acceptance can be counted
upon only if England's position on the
political chessboard is rendered such
that there is no course for her but
acceptance. The vital idea Of the
new German policy must henceforth
be directed toward the creation Of a
group of powers which shall have a
word to say concerning English ef-
forts either to carry on the war OF
at a peace conference or at least IN
the matter of conducting economic
warfare. No German longer denie:
that the Best-Litovsk treaty is the
chief obstacle to the formation OF
such group"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
COTTON RANCHERS
COMPLAIN ABOUT
LABOR S|TUA 7 10 n
c. ii. Dickson Declares That Some
Imperial Valley Ranchers Are Vi0-
lating the Spirit of the Federal
Rules by Enticiug w Workers.

The cotton men are commencing to
complain on the labor situation and
whether they are scarce or they are
demanding more pay is a question to
be settled within few days.
c. II. Dickson, a cotton grower near
this city, today complained that the
eighteen colored men he had work
ing on his crop failed to return to
their work.
81 met one of my pickers on the
street yesterday afternoon and he told
me that another rancher had Offered
him more pay with other additional
inducements, and that my crew had
quit on that account" stated Dickson.
81 have always paid my pickers 2
cents per pound and | suppose the
other fellow came along and offered
more money. | don't think this is a
fair deal, as we farmers always up
held this figure and somebody is do
ing dirty work.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
Young Heroes
Leave Tonight

The following young men Will en-
train this evening:
Geator Slayton, Ell Centre.
John. Brown, Brawley.
Daniel Clyde Echolls, Holtvllle.
Elmer G. Johnson, Los Angeles.
Donald K. Brymer. Brawley.
Oscar Glen Killingsworth, Calipa
tria.
Paul Hycen Sloggett, Brawley.
Ralph Merrill Sloggett, Brawley.
Martin Norman, Heber.
Lloyd Dryden Pickett, Brawley.
Ernest Looney, Winterhaven.
Franklin Mitchell, Brawley.
Manuel Barros
R. A. Matheson.
Frank Peter Horley, Brawley.
H. H. Kizer
Willie Henry Brooks, Calexico.
Robert Brook Carey, Holtville.
Hughbert Barker, Brawley.
H. f. Hasha
John Isaac Rush, Los Angeles.
John Masnaghetti, FL Centre.
George w. Craft, Calipatria.
Oscar Smith
C. S. Page
Guy Torrance Weatherbee. Highlin'
Rubert Albertis Dishman, Hangs
)urg.
BENJAMIN Alvin Peterson, Holtville
J. A. Smith
Harry Miller
l.. M. Gibson.
X. L. Williams
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
Election "Ball
Up'' Puzzling

When is an election official not an
election official?
That question, not quite as old as
Why does the chicken cross the road
or How old is Ann? was definitely
settled today. That is, settled along
legal and not personal lines.
1t all came about when Jukc Du-
man, who had been named an in5pec-
tor in Precinct 6, showed up at the
polling place in the uncertain early
morning light to begin his days du-
ties.
But someone thought Jake was pull
ing a razzgoo, in poker language, and
began to get technical, with the re-
suit that the name Of Jake Duman
was not found on the registration lists
of that precinct. 1t naturally barred
him out as non-voter. in that dis
trict
Then the whole story came out.
Jake registered in the precinct where
he does business, but was appointed
as poll officer in the precinct where
he lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
ENTIRE CITY TO
BID FAREWELL. TO
DRAFT MEN TO-DAY
Everybody Is Urged to Attend the
Program to eB Given as a ROusing
Sendoff for Imperial Valley Selec-
tive Service Men.

Thirty-seven young heroes from
the Imperial Valley will board the
train this evening at 8 o'clock for
Camp Lewis, Wash, where they will
begin training for the great adven-
iture cover there
A committee of citizens, headed by
Joseph F. Seymour, Jr., chairman of
the Soldiers and Sailors Welfare
League, has arranged a program of
farewell.
The features of this program will
be an address by Galen Nichols, dis
trict attorney, and presentation of a
large national banner to the selective
service men. The flag is a token of
esteem from the local lodge of Elks.
Kenneth l.. Williams. who has been
selected as captain of the parry, IS
a real army man, having been born
in military atmosphere and is the
son of an army officer. His father,
who is 81 years old, is IAN officer
of the army stationed in the South
and expects to embark soon for
France.
Young Williams is one Of family
of four brothers in the service. He
enlisted some time ago after service
in the Colorado National Guard, but
was released from military duty ow-
ing to weak heart. He came to FL
Centre from San Diego some time
ago to build himself up physically in
order to re-enter the army.
In the detachment are twin broth
ers, he first to, leave this section.
They are Paul H. ard Ralph M. Slog-
gett of Brawley. They have been
inseparable companions since child
hood, were employees of the American
State Bank and at their request were
allowed to go to camp in the same
detachment.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
CAL. GRAPE MEN
ASK "PR0H|" LAW
CHANGE IN DATE
(By Associated PreSS)

Washington, Aug. 27.-California
grape growers before the Senate ag-
ricultural committee urged an amend
ment to the pending national prohi-
bition legislation to make it effective
July 1, 1920, instead of next Janu-
ary. They said the compromise to
next July would benefit the wineries,
but would cause the growers enormous
losses. Secretary Sheehan of the
California Board of Viticulture said
the growers realized that national pro-
hibtion was only a question of time
but that they would lick to wait for
the pending constitutional amendment
in order to allow time for the tran
sition.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27

projecting machine onto the big
screen. The street and sidewalks will
be the amphitheatre from which kun-
dreds may see the book of fate clos
ing itsepages on politics.
Heretofore an election bulletin serv-
ice has been given, but only by the
posting of the notices in the win
dows Of the newspaper offices, there
by limiting the information to the
few people who could crowd close
enough to read them.
The Press management believed
that interest was Widespread in the
present vote and for that reason ar
ranged the screen method whereby all
those who run may read"
The bulletins will commence COM
ing in about 7 o'clock, will get live
lier both in number and interest along
from 8 to 9 o'clock and then about
10 or 1920 the finals will begin to
arrive
The entire valley is invited to this
primary election bee as guests of The
Press.
Come early and stay late.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
YEAR OLD CHILD
PLAYING IN YARD
/. DROWNS IN CANAL

Falling into an irrigation ditch lit
tie Maria Lara, one-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. Lana of Melo-
land, was drowned yesterday evening,
A special fenced-in playground had
been built to keep the baby from the
ditch banks, but during five-min-
ute absence of the mother the little
one crawled out to the ditch and fell
into the swift running water at g
point where it was four feet deep.
The funeral was held this morning
from the chapel of Mulligan & Bow
en-.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
Press Luites All
To Showing Result
Primary Election,

Who are the gubernatorial candi-
dates?
Who is going to be the next sher-
iff?
How about Noel, Childers and Sey-
mour?
The answer to these political cunun-
drums or questions will be effectually
and accurately answered this evening
by The Press, for this newspaper has
arranged, as convenience to the pub
lie, a special election service which
will cover the returns from both state
and county.
A large screen has been affixed to
the Ell Centre hotel building, directly
across from The Press office, on
which will be projected at five min
ute intervals. more or less, the latest
primary election news. Reports will
be received at short intervals from
eleven country and six city precincts,
while the telegraph wire will carry
the latests from the state.
AS the bulletins come coursing in
over the telephone and telegraph they
will be flashed from a motion picture
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
MERCHANTS.
sinks NAVAL.
VESSEL: PART. I.
CREW MISSING;
Armed Guard Shells a u
Boat Chaser-Eight Men
From the Crew of Twen-
ty-fve Are Rescued.

Washington, Aug. 2I-an Ameri
ican submarine chaser was sunk of
Fire Island by naval armed guarc
aboard an American merchantmen
The sunken vessels was mistaken fol
a submarine in the darkness. Sew.
enteen Of the chaser's crew, including
the commander and an executive of,
ficer, are missing. Eight survivors
some Of whom were wounded. were
landed at Lewes, Del. Vessels are
hunting the other survivors.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
At
LOW WATER MARK
SAYS GOVERNMENT
CRy Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 27.-One hun
dred ten thousand six hundred and
eighteen persons immigrated to the
United States during the year ended
June 30, according to the immigration
service bulletin. This is the least du-
ring any years since the Civil war
lMexicans predominated, with English
second and Japanese third.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
NEW YORK RIOTS
DUE TO MISTAKE
OVER RED BANNER
(By Associated Press)

New York, Aug. 26.--A white flag
with a red triangle in the center,
raised by Jewish Red Cross workers
was mistaken for the emblem of the
Bolsheviki. Several shots were fired
and the banner destroyed in a bonfire
No one was injured. Soldiers, sailors
and civilians participated in the fight
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
TWO SOCIALISTS WITHDRAW.
(By Associated Press)

Pierre, S. d., Aug. 27.-John c.
Knapp, Socialist candidate for United
States senator, and Francis Atwood
Socialist candidate for Congress from
the Second district, have filed with
drawals with the secretary of state
1t is announced that they took the
action because they are not in SYM
pathy with the anti-war policy of
their party.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
HA|G TAKES
THOUSANDS
CAPTIVE IN
NEW DRIVE
British Penetrate the Old
Hindenburg Line-Fight
Reaches Outskirts of Ba-
paume, Base City.
(By Associated Press)
=,
Paris, Aug. 27.-The French
have captured Roye.
(By Associated Press)


London, Aug. 27-The British have
established themselves in the north
ern outskirts of Bapaume. Hard
fighting is taking place at Croiselles
The British have pushed through
Montauban, three miles north of the
Somme, and reached Longueval. The
Australians have progressed toward
Ompierre, south cf the Somme and
east of Suzanne The Scotch renewed
their attacks north of Scarpe last
night and advanced toward Plousain
The British have captured $1,000 Ger
mans in six days.
French troops last evening ana TO-
day advanced to an average depth of
two or three miles on front of eight
capturing Roye and Chateau Mcnsil.
North of the region of the French ad-
vance the British pushed forward be-
tween Herlevile and the Somme and
reached the outskirts of Dompierre.
The greatest depth of the British ad-
vance today was about three miles.
A change in the form of govern
ment Germany seems to occupy a
place in the thoughts of many Ger
man soldiers, judging from prisoners
remarks. One said he and his COM
rades had more war than they wanted
and hoped as soon as it was over that
Baden would become an important re-
public.
British officers estimate that the
Germans were forced to use at least
seven divisions between the Scarpe
and Aisne rivers from August8 to
25.
The Americans have attacked the
Germans in the region of Basoches
three miles west of Fismes. Infan-
try fighting in the outskirts is con-
tinuing with the Americans holding
the upper hand. simultaneously the
Germans attacked the Americans at
Fismette German aviators endeav-
ored to drive Americans from the
houses and expose them to machine
gunners.
The British have penetrated the
Hindenburg line at Henine.
The French forces nave advanced
in the region Of st. Mary
vanced in the region of st. Mary
southwest. of Roye, after repulsing 9
number of enemy counters. They cap
tured 1,1OO Teutons, including two
battalion commanders. They have
advanced three quarters of a mile east
of Bacneux, north OF the Aisne.
German soldiers who have beer
released from captivity in Russia ar'
arriving on the western .front. Ac
cording to prisoners captured recent
ly, hundred of these were recent.
assigned to reserve divisions. Eigh
teen deserted before the detachmen
left Germany and three were kille'
by jumping from the train. The pris
oners agreed that the men from Rus
sia are the poorest kind of reinforce
ments,. as they are ill-humored an
resent discipline.
The Havas agency says that tn
British captured more than 200
prisoners Monday in their advanc
in the region of Monchy lie Preu'
According to the newspapers, the
penetrated to maximum depth G
two and one-half miles on a front G
six. LIE Mathis correspondent at tn
British front says no Germans re
main in Bapaume. He adds that pa
trolls have penetrated the ruins. Tf
newspapers do not believe the Gel
mans will be able to hold Roye muc
longer ,IS- ..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
.T0WaterUsers

Owing to the fact that all water
from the irrigation system will be
turned off for period of five or
six days, all water users are REQUEST
ed not to use water from the city
system for irrigation until water is
again turned on.
Dated this Goth day of August, 1918.
w. Z. VAN WAY,
adv. City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
RAND NEEDS.

The Municipal Band needs six more
members before it's organization is
complete. Two altos, three cCrnet
and one tuba player are needed. Those
interested are asked to get into COM
munication with Harry Hart, the sec
retary.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
WILL SPEED WAR WORK
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Aug. 27.-Chairman
Baruch of the War Industry Board
today announced that he had created
new facilities in his division to speed
up industrial activity, largely through
conversion of plants for war work
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
KERMIT ROOSEVELT HONOKED

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Official Ga
zette mas announced the award of the
Military Cross to Temporary and
Honorary Captain Kermit Roosevelt"
for services in Mesopotamia. Roose-
welt was attached to the British army
in Mesopotamia on special duty until
he joined the American forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
INTEREST SHOWN
IN ELECTION BY
EXTRA BIG VOTE
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Voting in
the state primary is exceptionally
heavy, especially in the large cities
Republican managers have predict
ed that the candidate getting 25,000
votes will be reasonably sure of nom
nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
FORD RUNS ON TWO TICK ETS.
(By Associated Press)

Detroit, Aug. 27.-Henry Ford's
race for the Democratic and Repub-
lican senatorial nominations is the
outstanding feature of the Michigan
primary.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
GERMAN WHO SANK
LUS|TAN|A TAKEN
BY FRENCH NAVY
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. 27. : Lieutenant
Schweiger, who sank the Lusitania,
has been captured in the Meditelran-
can by a French pilot boat, according
to lie Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27
LIST
EXHAUSTED
BY CALL Of
LAST WEEK
Nearly $50 Men Answer Call
to the COlOrs From the
Valley - Their Induction
Finishes Class / Group.

From present indications the next
call for the induction of selective serv-
ice men into the army from Imperial
Valley will have TO be met from the
registration scheduled for next l4onth
under the authority of the man pow
er bill at present before Congress for
the registration of all males betewen
the ages of 18 and as years.
This move will be made necessary
through the exhaustion of all Class l
men of both the 1917 and 1913 reg
Iistrations, both white and colored. In
duction calls received by the Ell Gen.
tror exemption board during the week
have accounted for about $50 physi-
cally fit men.
On the latest call for 92 men the
board has been enabled to meet only
about one-half the quota and IS await
ling the action of the state authori-
ties to add the names of those quail
fled from the youths who registered
at Saturdays call.
The men selected for limited serv-
ice, to leave for their stations on Sep
tember 8, follow:
Nine to Camp Bowie:
Frank F. Dallman, San Diego.
Amos F. Marker, Chicago.
Fay w. Anderson, Los Angeles.
John Donlan, Ell Centric.
Jesse l.. Conley, Imperial.
Rex Lichtenberger, Sawtelle.
w. W. Burnett, Los Angeles.
Clyde E. Smith, Imperial.
Herbert F. McWiliiams, INLAND.
Those selected TO fill the quota of
the recent call for colored troopers
follow, their entrainment date being
Sunday:
j. w. Pitts, Mt. Signal.
Charlie Sherman, Brawley.
Elisha Spiller, Imperial.
Fred Young, Holtville.
Clarence Rucker, Silsbee.
|. B. l.. Johnson, Phoenix.
Walter Lackey, Ell Centre.
w. M. Harris, Silsbee.
Louis Fraser, Potholes.
Lonnie Taylor, Berwyn. ~
Sam Johnson, El Centre.
Walter Thomas, Imperial.
Andrew Jenkins. Calexico.
Those selected for technical train-
ing, leaving 8 p. m, August 81, are:
For Tucson:
Clarence C. Jonas, National City.
j. A. Werlich, Holtville.
Harry C.. Shrodc, Holtville.
j. N. Johnson, Ell Centre.
Marion B. Osborn, Imperial
j. o. Clements, Imperial.
To Berkeley:
Oscar B. Lyons, Holtville.
To Oakland:
Andrew d. Logan. Ell Centre.
William H. Forester, Ell Centre.
Those picked to date for entlain-
ments to Camp Kearney on or about
September z are as follows:
Edgar A. Nance, Imperial.
Lawald Rogers, Imperial.
John Erb, Holtville.
Gordon S. Ogier, Calexico.
Alvin X Lewis, Calipstris. Il
| Eldon A. Davis, Ell Centre.
Arthur l.. Drummer, Holtvills.
Harold f. Hall, Banning.
James N. Johnson, Ell Centre.
Sam Kostich, San Diego.
Durward T. Spawn, Ell Centre.
Earl Fisher. Turlock.
j Vance S. Strouse
j. r. Hall
Anton G.. Komenda
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-27

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Notice OF Election.

To the Electors Of the City of Owosso:
Take Lotice that the annual city cleo
ton OF the City of Owosso. Michigan.
will be held in said city on Monday, the
fst day of April, 1918, for the purpose
of electing Commissioner of Poblic
Improvements for term of three years,
and a Municipal Constable of the City
OF Owosso for term of two years, and
a Supervisor in each ward of said city.
The following named places are here
by designated according to a resolut ion
of the Commission of said City as the
polling places In said city for said
primary election:
First Ward-No. gil North Ball st.
Second Ward-Odd Fellows Temple,
East Mason Street
Third Ward-City Hall, East Main st..
Fourth Ward-Carn gle Library, cor.
ner Main and Shiawassee Streets.
Fifth Ward-No. 1OC5 West Main st.
The polls of said primary election
will be open from seven o'clock in the
forenoon until five o'clock in the after.
noon.
Dated February Is. 1918.
81. HAWCROFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Notice OF registration Of Elec or..

To the electors of the City of Owosso;
Take notice, that the Central Board
or Registration for the City of Owosso
will meet in the Office of the City Clerk
IN the City Hall in the City of Owosso,
Michigan, upon the 9th day of March.
1918 for the purpose of registering the
qualified electors of the City of Owosso
to vote at the primary election to be
held upon the 18th day Of March. 1918,
for the purpose Of nominating candi.
dates for the Offices of Commissioners of
Public improvements and of Municipal
Constable
Any elector who Is not already reg.
istered, or who has changed his resi-
aence to another ward since last
registering will be required to register.
Said Board of Registration will re.
main in session from 8 O'clock in the
forenoon until o'clock in the after.
noon Of the same dav
Dated Feb. 1S b. 1918.
II. hAwCRoFT.
City Clerk.