davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28
Huns Use Two Myetery Guns.

Paris, March 26.-Twenty-four shells
reached Paris on Saturday and twenty
seven Sunday. The interval between
slots was reduced from fifteen or
twenty minutes on Saturday to an Az
erage Of nine minutes Sunday. On two
occasions there was an interval Of only
one or two minutes. Shells fell at 9:1S
and 9:16 O'Clock and at s:46 and 9:47.
This was accepted - confirming tho
theory that at least two guns were FIR.
ing. The time Of flight Of the shells
II estimated at ten minutes at the
least; the curve traversed at 1z0 miles,
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28

Most people would rather blame a
man for what he doesn't than give him
credit for what he does.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28

Makes the laundrsss happy-that's Hs6
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, .elsaD
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28
Their Kind.

~ - Their Kind.
when they pass antitrust laws In
the future they will have teeth In
them"
"Oh, that's only biting sarcasm"
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28

A rich widow makes poor invest
ment when she buys husband.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up;4O years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28
consoiIna Him.

Clerk-"I cannot live on my salary,
SIR" BOss-''Then I'll try to be patient
and wait, instead Of firing you.'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
LAYING HENS
MAY Be KILLED

San Francisco, March 6.-The rul-
ing that hens and pullets cannot be
marketed before May 1 has been re-
vised within the State of California,
and poultry dealers are allowed to
buy and sell non-laying fowls This
action was decided upon following
protests of Sonoma county poultry
men, who declared that there were
many fowls which were not produc-
ing eggs, and who took up the matter
with State Food Administrator Ralph
P. Merritt. The question of high cost
of feed was advanced as another rea-
son why these fowls which would not
produce eggs should be marketed and
permission was given that such might
be sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
MISS WATKINS To
SING IN EVENING
Talented Vocalist will Be Heard at
This Evenings Revival Meeting at
the Tulane Theatre-Great Inter-
est in Church Revival Movement
Begun by Five Churches Here.

The interest in the revival services
held nightly at the Tulane theatre con-
tinues unabated.
This movement, under the auspices
of the Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal,
Presbyterian and Christian churches,
is an united effort on the part of
the pastors and congregations of these
several organizations to awaken the
people of the community to more
serious view of life and it's response
bilities. The need of diving closer
to Christi is becoming more and more
apparent in these dark days of strife
and warfare. AS Abraham Lincoln
said during the days of the Civil
war:
81 have many times been driven to
my knees in the overwhelming con-
viction that l had nowhere else to
60"
Francis B. Sayre, President Will
sons son-in-law, sounded warming
to the American church in a recent
address given at Boston. He declared
that 'the times are calling for the
American church to assure a spiri-
tual leadership, to fire and vitalize
religion in every part of the world.
1--WE are at time when American
democracy, faith and rights of small
nations and belief in the brotherhood
of man are about to sweep over the
whole universe" he said. will it be
Socialism consuming the world, or
Christianity? 1t is for the church in
America to say"
The services begin promptly at
1880 and the most earnest invitation
is extended to all interested in the
work of the church to attend.
Miss Georgia Watkins will sing at
this evenings service.
On Friday evening special service
for the business men, called the "Bus-
mess Mems Service" will be held.
The sermon on that occasion will car
ry a special message to the business
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
STAMP OFFICIALS
HERE SATURDAY
Mr.. Marshall and Eleanor Gerno Will
Talk to the People of Imperial VAL
ley in the Tulane Theatre. Satur-
day Evening, cn.the Importance of
the Thrift Stamp Work.

Mr.. Marshall, special Washington
representative of the War Savings
Stamp selling organization, and Flea
nor Germo, director of publicity for
Southern California, will be here on
Saturday to confer with Imperial
county w. S. S. committees and to
address the people of the Valley at
meeting in the Tulane theatre.
Local committees, under the lead
ership of A. L. Richmond, are pre-
pairing to receive the two officials,
and to urge the people of the Valley
to be present to hear their addresses
The War Savings Stamp officials
are to be guests at luncheon to be
served at the Barbara Worth hotel al
noon on Saturdays. rendered them by
the local committee and the newspa.
per men of the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
R|TTERS REVIEW
CROP CONDITIONS
CantalOupes Doing Well Here, Ma.
chine Paintings Being Well Along
Vegetable Crops in the Valley Are
Rapidly Moving to Eastern and
Western Markets.

According to the weekly report OF
R. G. Riser, the condition of truck
in California is as follows:
Southern section: Cabbage, "A, g.
carrots, Ss, sc; cauliflower, II, &C.
cantaloupes, 80, 80; cucumbers, SO
SO; celery, 72, 72; tomatoes, 76, IA;
lettuce, Ga, 81; onions, SO, S8; peas
SO, 81; Strawberries, 81, 81; turnips
SO, 80.
Cantaloupes in the Imperial Valley
are doing we'll and machine paintings
are now up and many fields have
been planted. Lettuce and peas will
be planted later. Pea vines are max
ing second growth in the Valley
and much trouble has been expert
enced this season from pods not fill
ling, and an inspection showed no inn
mediate prospects for big shipments.
Lettuce shipments from Imperial VAL
ley are being materially reduced and
an inspection showed a small ouan-
tity of young stock, except near Mel
GLAND and Calexico. Investigations
indicate that alkali has been the pri-
mary cause of damage to the crop.
The bulk of the mature stock has vel
low outer leaves with brown edges.
necessitating close trimming. The
general pack runs five dozen heads
per crate.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
| M P ERIAL SALOONS
AND LIQUOR HOUSES
CT O SED AT 6 LAST
MIG H T, FOLLOWING
DECISION BY JUDGE.
Sheriff to Mount Guard at
Shepherds Bridge and at
Kane Springs to Prevent
Importation of Liquor in
Any Form. a. ..j

Following the decision in favor
of the "drys,' by Judge West, in
the Superior court at 5:20 D. m.
yesterday, every saloon and
wholesale liquor house in Impe-
rial was closed at 6 o'clock last
night. Imperial county is now
dry.
To prevent the springing up of
blind pigs in every portion of the
Valley, Sheriff Applestill will sta
ton men at the two highway en-
frances to the Valley-Shep-
herds Bridge and Kane Springs
to prevent booze shipments into
the Valley by auto. A state law
prohibits its shipment by rail-
road into dry" territory.
Supervisor Adams today stat.
ed that all booze in Imperial
must be placed in one room under
lock and key, until the Imperial
city election on April 8, when the
people of that city will again
vote on the question of liquor
licenses. The "wets" filed an in
itiative petition with the board
some days ago.
1t is persistently rumOred to-
day that plans were started this
morning to incorporate Calipatria
and issue licenses to two saloons
and two wholesale liquor houses.
Imperial is quet today. The
stage traffic to and from that city
has dwindled exceedingly. There
are not many men on the streets.
but an expression of great satis-
faction covers the faces of the
farmers and business men.
At p. m. last night The Press
issued an extra edition, giving
details of the closing of the sa-
looms. The gist of this extra
will be found on another page.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
MAN WHO HAS BEEN
c A i SE OF MILLION
M u Il d E RS STATES
THAT GOD is WITH
HIM IN THE WAR.
Rumania Forced to Accede
to the Peace Terms of the
Teutons and Must Give
Up a Huge Slice of Her
Territory.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, March 6.-EmperOr
William today telegraphed to Won
Hindenburg his congratulations on
the GLORIOUS conclusion of the war
on the eastern front. He said:
Now the costly prize of victory in
the long struggle is in our hands. Our
Baltic brethren and cOuntrymen are
liberated from Russia's yoke and may
again feel themselves Germans. God
is with us and will continue to aid
u.s."
Toncheff, head of the Bulgarian
peace delegation, reporting on nego-
tions with Rumania, explained to the
Bulgarian Sobranje that on the ex-
piration of the armistice Saturday
the Rumanian delegates announced
that the crown council at Jassy had
decided to accept the conditions of
fered by the Central Powers, includ-
ing the cession of Dobrudja and the
readjustment of the frontier between
Hungary and Rumania, and the grant
ing of economic concessions. Rumania
was informed she must sign a pre-
liminary treaty bef - IN on March
5 and that negotiation would be re-
sumed Immediately th the view of
a further armistice - the final con-
clusion of peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
JAPS UNDERSTAND
POSITION OF j. S.
~, ~H
Washington Gives Out Careful State
ments Regarding the Project of
Japanese Help in Siberia-Officials
Anxious That Nothing shall Occur
to Cause Friction.
tBy Associated Press)

Washington, March cit is author.
itatively stated the United States has
not communicated with Japan in re-
gard to Siberian action. This govern
ment will probably convey any views
it has, to Britain, through which the
United States received its informa-
ton. 1t is further stated that the
United States has not assented, dis
sented or protested, and that Japan
understands the friendly attitude of
the United States and its disposition
to take no part. In addition, Japan
understands the United States credits
her with disinterested purposes if she
should take action in Siberia. 1t is
believed Japan understands the Unit
ed States feels that absolute neces-
sity should be apparent before action
is taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
EAT FRESH PORK
At ANY TIME NOW
Modification of Food Order Comes
From Ralph p. Merritt-Only Ham,
Bacon and Lard Are to Be Con-
served on Tuesdays-On Saturdays
Any Kind Pork May Be Eaten.

San Francisco, March 6.-On direct
orders from the United States Food
Administration at Washington, the
food conservation program for Cali
fornia was revised and modified today
by Ralph P, Merritt, federal food ad-
mlnistrator for the state, regarding
the "porkless' days and the consump-
ton of meats and beef, as follows:
"Porkless" Saturdays eliminated, eff
fective from today, for a period of
80 days. Hereafter all pork products
may be consumed by the public, served
in public eating places, such as clubs.
hotels and restaurants, and sold by
butchers, grocers and trades handling
it, on Saturdays.
"Porkless" Tuesdays will be. OBJ
served as in the past with modifica-
tions Pork to be conserved under
the new definition for the next ninety
days means ham, bacon and lard and
other cured pork products only. Fresh
pork, sausage and trimmings may be
sold and consumed as desired, on Tues
days
All restrictions on the consumption
of mutton and lamb have been re-
moved in California temporarily.
The observance of one meatless and
one porkless meal each day has been
suspended indefinitely.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
GROWERS WARNED
OF BOIL WORM

W. Idtt RUS Every Imperial VAL
ley Farmer ON the Lookout for Ev-
idences of the Dreaded Pink Boil
Worm. Which Comes From Mexico
and May Be Imported Into Valley.
By o. A. Pratt
Plant Quarantine Inspector, Federal
Horticultural Board.
Cotton growers of the Valley may
be interested in the developments in
the pink boil worm situation in Texas
and Mexico and in the means being
taken to cotrnol the spread of the in
festation. This insect pest, the most
dangerous of all cotton insects, has
been found in few fields in the vi
cinity of Beaumont and Hearne, Tex.
1t would seem that the situation
was we'll in hand, but Valley cotton
growers are warned not to be too op-
timistic, for the danger has not vet
been averted There is constant dan
ger of the insect being introduced
through the illegal importation of cot
ton seed. 1t is illegal to bring cot
ton seed from the East into the Val
ley in any quantity whatsoever, and
any seed SO brought to the Valley
will be destroyed, if found-but there
in lies the rub--some stray lot of
seed, sack full, or little used ir
packing other goods, may escape the
eyes of the local inspectors. Every
inhabitant of the Valley is, therefore
requested to report promptly any
knowledge he may have of any such
seed importations. Friends and ac.
quaintances who may be coming tc
the Valley to live should be advised
to be very careful not to bring any
cotton seed with them. One infected
seed could easily establish the infec
tion here. Newcomers from the East
especially from Texas, should b,
question as to whether they hav,
brought cotton seed with them, TO
often they are ignorant of the law
as we'll as Of the danger of bringin,
in seed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
EVACUATION RUSS
IS D n;
TO HUNS
Population of ePtrOgrad Flees in
Alarm From the Advancing Teutons
-BOlsheviki Government Wants to
Know of the Huns Why They Are
Advancing After Signing of Peace.
by Associated press)

London, March "a Reuter- Petro-
grad dispatch dated Tuesday said the
evacuation of the capital had begun.
The population are feeling hastily.
The Bolsheviki government proposes
to declare Moscow the capital and
Potrograd free port. The official
Russian statement said Bolshevik
Commander Krylenko had sent the
Ieutons commanders message stat
ing that the Teutons were still fight
ing, notwithstanding the conclusion of
peace, and asked whether the Ger
man command had taken the steps
necessary to stop hostilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
WATER SHORTAGE
US OUT
OF 10000 BALES
This Is the Assertion of T. J. West,
Calexico Compress Man, Who Esti-
mates That Yield in Valley, on Both
Sides of Line, This Year, Will Be
$4,000 Bales of Cotton.

Imperial Valleys 1917 crop of cot
ton viii lamount to $4,000 bales-a
few hundred bales over the total of
the year before-according to an es-
innate made for The Press today by
1. }. West, manager of the only two
cotton congresses in the Valley.
He also makes the statement that
the water shortage last summer cost
us in the neighbOrhood of $4,000 bales
of cotton, or what would now amount
to over two millions of dollars
The acreage of cotton during the
past year was $4,000 acres in excess
of what it was in 1916, he estimates,
but the production per acre was less,
chiefly because of the inability of the
District to divert sufficietn water for
the crops on both sides of the line
when it was needed last summer.
Mr.. West states that the Calexico
compress has received thus far this
year $4,000 bales, and shipped 100000
bales. At the Imperial compress H.
600 bales have been received thus far
and 5000 shipped. There are about
$500 bales remaining of the 1917
crop not yet compressed, Mr.. West
says.
The total amount received bv the
congresses a year ago at this time
was 49,SOO bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
PLAY PARTS ARE
GIVEN TO PUPILS
BY Rayned Brookfield.

The characters of "The Pirates of
Penzance" have been chosen from the
best actors of Central, and they prom
Use to do full justice to their parts.
Miss Julia Foncannon plays the part
of Mabel. Miss Foncannon has had
special vocal training and her inter-
probation of this part will be adequate.
Miss Julia Grogan plays the import
ant part of Ruth. Miss Emily Horr
plays the part of one of the daughters
of the major general.
Among the young men, Lewis
Young has been chosen as Frederic.
Cleo McCary, one of the stars of "All-
of-a-Sudden Peggy" is to again take
the part of "bawly Englishman" in
the part of the major general. Mil
ton Thompson is to be the renowned
pirates king who has the reputation
of never molsting an orphan. One of
the most humorous parts of the play
is to be taken by Robert Kuykendall.
Mr.. Kuykendall is to characterize the
chief of police, who gallanetly takes
charge of the pirates after having
| been thrashed by them, when they
surrender in the name of the queen.
Mr.. Kuykendall will be remember as
having played the part of the China
man in "The Yokohama Maid" Rayner
Brookfield is to play the part of lieu
tenant to the king of the pirates.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
NO "UNWR|TTEN LAW"
PLEA FOR MRS. HOWE
(By Associated Press)

Visalia, March 6.-Ten jurors had
been chosen when the trial of Mrs.
Orlean Howe, charged with the mur-
der of Will Brooks of Porterville, was
resumed today. The prosecution an
nounced that it>would object to any
illusion to the "unwritten law" or to
emotional mental arrangement at the
time of the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
County B een1 an
to Meet, and Hear
|Apairy Experts

Organization of the bee keepers
of Imperial Valley is forecast
with the announcement by the
Farm Bureau today that there
will be meeting of the county
bee men in El Centre on March
ID, for mutual help. Colonel
Harris Weinstock will be here
to organize the bee men.
Among the speakers will be
George S. Demuth, L. S. entO-
mOlOgist; E. f. Atwater, special
field agent in agriculture, L. S. ID.
of A., and George A. Coleman of
the u. of c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
ENEMY PLANE DRIVEN
FROM AMERICAN .SECT0R
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, March 5.-Normal
artillery firing continue and patrol
parties were active last night north
west of Toul. An enemy airplane
swept over the American lines at day.
light but was driven off by anti-air-
craft and machine gun fire. An OBJ
servation balloon was sent up back
of the American lines with an Ameri-
can crew for the first time today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
JOHN f. REDMOND,
IRISH NATIONALIST
DIES, HEART FAILURE
(By Associated Press)

London, March 6.-John E. Red
mond, Irish Nationalist leader, died
today from heart failure. He recent
ly underwent an operation for intes-
tinal obstruction. King George was
deeply shocked and expressed pro-
found regret. Lloyd George was sim.
ilarly moved. Messages of sorrow
and regret have been received from
all sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06

Kansas City, March GA telegram
from the Food Administration at
Washington late this week said:
account extended drought and feed
conditions, order (relating to selling
of hens prior to May y does not ap-
ply to California, but all poultry
killed must be marketed within the
state"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
CONTROL RAILROADS
70 MONTHS AFTER WAR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 6.-Administra-
tion railroad conferes have approved
the agreement limiting government
control to twenty-one months after
the close of the war They meet to-
night to settle the dispute over the
rate-making authority.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
(By Associated PresS)

Belfast, Saturday, March 3.-The
British liner Calgarian was torpedoed
yesterday off the Irish coast. Six
hundred and ten persons were aboard.
Five hundred have been landed The
vessel was hit by four torpedoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
BRITISH LINER IS
TORPEO0ED, 48 MEN
LOSING THEIR LIVES
(By Associated Press)

London, March 6.-Commander Raj
laieres announced today in the House
of Commons that submarine sinking
of merchantmen averaged 10000 tons
weekly in January and 10000 tons
weekly in February.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
KA|SER'S PAEAN Of VICTORY OVER
RUSSIA SENT TO Won H|NDENBERG
Acquit West.
by Associated Press)

Sacramento, March "a jury in
the United States district court has
acquitted Ernest West, on trial on
the charge Of starting a timber fire
last October near Willows. The jury
disagreed in the cases of Warren Da-
Wis and Henry Hulett, similarly
charged
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
No Drunks at Mare Island.
(By Associated Press

Washington, March 6.-Secretary
Daniels has issued an order prohib-
iting the sale of intoxicants within
five miles of Mare Island or any
other naval training stations or
camps, irrespective of whether an
incorporated city lies within the
zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06

Berlin, March 6.--German troop.
have landed at Aland island in re-
sponse to the request Of tho Finnish
government for military assistance,
It is officially stated. tAl May ~
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
Earthquake in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, March 6.-An earth
quake was felt today in the west and
southwest sections of the city, accord
ing to reports of the Weather Bureau.
There was no damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
(Ry Associated Press)

Atlantic Port, March 6.-The Amer.
lean steamship Armenia, formerly a
German merchantman, was bsached
after being badly damaged by a tor
pedo following submarine attack
February 9, off the British coast. The
crew arrived today.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06
(Rv Associated Pressl

London, March ct is officially
announced that AS were lost in the
torpedoing of the Calgarian last Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06

Phone your wants to The Press
sand get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-06

Phone your wants to The Press and
get results.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
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have more persistently been main
tanned than in steel making. Yet
was told by a steel manufacturer last
summer that he is convinced Of the
effectiveness Of the eight-hour day,
and that the only reason why he does
not now install il is that he does not
know where he could get the extra
men. He told me that as soon n the
war il over and men are easier to get,
he will put in three shifts Of men thru
out the plant in place Of the two-shift
system now prevailing.
It is altogether likely now that the
understanding Of the necessity and
value Of the eight-hour day has be-
come SO general, that the movement
will go Of its own weight. But there
are certain forces that will accelerate
its movement. The unions stand as a
unit for the eight-hour day. They
mean to have it by whatever route
it may come. In the past, the unions
have been opposed to legislation for
the shorter workday. Samuel Com
pers has strenuously opposed it. The
eight hours must come by union ac-
tivity-by collective bargaining, not
by law. Three times has n conven-
tion Of the American Federation OF
l<ADOE NOtc0 oOWn = IcSoiubiou 4aNox-
ing legislation as a means Of secur-
ing eight hours. The radicals and the
Westerners were for it, the conserva-
tives and the Fasteners were against
it. But of late a change seems to
have come about. Mr.. Gompers
worked hard for the passage of the
Adamson law. to give the eight-hour
day to the train crews. In neither
of the last two conventions of the
American Federation of Labor was the
issue directly raised, but resolutions
were adopted without debate that
seemed to indicate a shifting from
the traditional position.
Eight-Hour Day Legislation Favored.
And now, within a month, the New
York State Federation Of Labor has
adopted resolution favoring legis-
lation not only for an eight-hour day,
but for Saturday hah-holiday.
With this shifting of the point of
view of the unions, the new attitude
of the courts on this question becomes
of greater Importance. For a dozen
years, after the adverse decision in