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Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
STATE WEIGHS
MAN IS WANTED
-W.S.S.-

The county supervisors at their next
meeting, will ask the State of Caiifor-
ria superintendent of weights and
measures to station an agent perma-
nently in the valley. The present
agent is entirely satisfactory, but has
been ordered to report elsewhere.
There are many stories of short
weights and measures throughout the
county, and the farmers are especially
making complaints that they are "gyp,
ped" in the matter of weights wher
they sell products. Il a.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
WEATHER HERE
REPEATED THERE
--W.S.S.--
(By Associated Press

Washington, June 1.-THE predic-
ton Of weather conditions on the west
ern front are based in part on obser-
vations in the United States. The
American expeditionary force Officers
plan accordingly for airplane, artillery
and military operations. The Depart
ment of Agriculture cables to Ameri-
can headquarters a summary of con-
ditions every twenty-four hours. The
weather conditions in this hemisphere
are likely to be reflected in the other
within several days, owing to the trend
of the atmosphere toward the east,
weather officials explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
us. TROOPS BETTER
MARINE POSITIONS
--W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 11.-General Par
shing's communique for yesterday says
that the Americans, cooperating with
the French northwest of Chateau
Thierry, have improved their positions,
and have inflicted losses in killed.
wounded and materials taken, on the
enemy. There is moderate activity on
the Moevre and Marne fronts. Amer
lean patrols crossed the Marne and sue
cessfully reconnoitered hostile posi-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
HAD $500, GEMS
AND MUCH NERl.
-W.S.S.-

J. A. Hobltzel, young man of ap-
and $4,000 in diamonds on him, was
detained in Holtville by Marshal I Il +.
cite on the suspicion that he fIna.T
possibly be a party wanted by ta
United States marsnals office at ti
Centro. A deal of telephonlng w 4
INDUCED in by the officer and 'E''F
prisoner, but it was fruitless of -
suits that would warrant the q --
charge of the detained man.
Search of the suspected person re-
Ivealed something more than $500 1
United States currency and about
$40 in Mexican bills of the more ro-
cent and valid issues. Hoblit
claimed to be a Canadian, and his
papers showing him to be registetl
in Glass F-5. the class of alien
would seem to bear this out-that
to say, the papers would corrobora'a
the statement that Hoblitzel was q
Canadian and correctly and properly
registered; but Hoblltzel in appeal-
ance and accent and in general def
cheney of knowledge of customs and
things of that sort of the country TO
the north, would not bear out the
papers. Consequently, his further de-
tention was decided upon, and he was
held at Holtvile until about mid
night, when Deputy u. S. Marshal
Matlock and Littower of Ell Centre
came over and took him to the coun-
Jty seat for further investigation.
After Hoblitzel had disclosed the
rather ample supply of money with
which he was provided, he somewhat
took the arresting officer aback bv
exhibiting a quantity of diamond
and rubies that reminded one of q
kings ransom. and which gave jar
to the marshaPs optic nerve from the
dazzling glare such as he had expe-
rienced the day before when looking
lat the solar eclipse through smoked
GLASSES.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
GERMAN VIEW Of
JUTLAND BATTLE
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

London, May A new account of
the battle of Jutland, from the pen of
"a writer in Germany, is published by
the Weekly Dispatch. The writer as
serts that he took part in the battle
He describes with considerable vivid
ness the experience of the German
fleet, admitting far heavier losses than
have ever been officially admitted by
the Germans.
"We lost the Frauenlob, Pommern
Lutzow and Wiesbaden," he says. The
Wiesbaden was struck in the magazine
and only one man was saved. OF the
crew of the Frauenlob | reckon we lost
over 1000 killed in action, and there
were innumerable wounded taken tc
shore.
"The ships returned to port in awful
condition. The Seydlitz, which had
200 dead aboard, arrived with her sterr
out of water and her bow swamped
With the Derlinger it was the same
and she had l80 dead.
"The KONG had one side ripped ur
from her bottom to the second deck
Shells had entered the surgeons ba,
and the wounded and doctors were al
killed. The machinery, however, was
still in working condition and the shiI
got back to her base"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
100000 TROOPS
NOW IN FRANCE
-w.S.S.-
(Ry Associated Press)


Washington, June 11.--More thar
100000 American soldiers have sailee
for France, Secretary Of War Baker
announced last evening in an address
to the detachment of French "Blue
Devils" who have been touring the
country in behalf of the Third Liberty
loan and the Red Cross fund. The
secretary said:
"When you left France the Amer
lean force was there in small repre-.
sentation, but now more than 100000
Americans have sailed from the
American shores to carry back to
your people the encouragement which
Lafayette and Rochambeau brought
to America in the early and strug.
Cling days of American freedom"
French Wildly Cheer Army Announce.
ment.
The speech of the secretary was
delivered after he had reviewed a pa.
rade of the "Blue Devils" near the
base of the Washington monument
juices Jusserand, the French ambas.
sador, was present. The announce
ment Of the secretary concerning the
number of Americans now overseas
was greeted with storm of cheering
in which the ambassador and French
soldiers joined.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
Got Divorce, is
Certified For
Draft Services
- Mss. -..

Harry Eugene Fishbaugh, of
this county, a draft registrant, Sc
cured deferred classification on his
plea that he had a dependent wife.
Otherwise he would have gone to
camp last fall.
Harry, according to information
received at the local exemption
board, went to Colorado, and there
secured divorce from his wife.
The local board learned of the di-
vOrce, and, despite claim that
Fishbaugh would be forced to pay
alimOny, sertified him to appear to
go to camp June "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
NOT SATISFIED
WITH RULING ON
LOANS FOR COTTON
Farm Bureau Will Take Up Import
ant Question of Funds for the. Pick
ing and Baling of the Cotton Crop
at Its Next Meeting on Monday.
-W.S.S.-
w., s.,

Farmers are far from satisfied with
the arrangements for loans to farm
ers on their cotton crop, and will re-
view, at the next meeting of the Farm
Bureau Monday, the arrangements
made between the GLOBE Mills and
the Food Administration for funds.
1t is declared that the farmers will
have to pay more for their picking
and hauling money this year than ever
before. Many cotton growers are re-
fusing to deal with the Globe Mills
at all in the matter and are going tc
the banks.
1t is asserted that the Globe Mills
have purchased the Imperial Oil mills
and that the former are practically
the only owners Of gins and oil mills
in the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
PRESIDENT TELLS
MEX|CANS WHAT
We STRIVE FOR
In Message Addressed to Mexican
Editors, Transmitted Last Friday,
the COmmander-in-Chi Says That
Our Fight for Democracy Is Not a
Fetish Fight.
MSS.
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press

Washington, June 1.-THE presi-
dents address last Friday to Mexican
editors was made public today. 1t is
expected to be recognized as one of
his most important war utterances
1t deals almost wholly with Pan-Amer-
icanism by agreement among Pan
Americans.
1t is obvious that the president took
opportunity to send back to the Mex
leans through representative newspa-
per editors personal message to en-
phasize the disinterestedness of the
United States in all it's part of the
fight fo rworld democracy. 1t is prac-
tically addressed to the Mexican peo-
pie and the president wished to allow
its publication Mexico first.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
GREAT DIFFICULTY
KEEPING WORKERS
ON DISTRICT JOBS
Work Along the Line of the Alamo
Will Be Discontinued Shortly Be-
cause of the Lack of Labor; Progress
Report of Manager Shows Much
Work Completed.
MSS

SO difficult is it to find men enough
to complete the items of improvements
in diversion and flood protection south
of the border that much of the work
will be discontinued for the summer on
June Is. Enough men will be kept by
the district to ward off any possible
high water.
The progress report of c. X. Clarke
for June 1, received at the district Of
flee yesterday, shows the following
proportion of work done:
Construction of sluiceway on Alamo,
10 per cent completed, material hauled
West Side main, clearing south levee
60 per cent completed.
Saiz levee, riprapping complete
273,762 yards moved.
Cerro Prieta canal, widening with
teams completed, 151 900 yards moved
Solfatara canal, widening and rails
ing, S4,811 yards, Sc per cent complete.
Emergency repairs to Cudahy check
96,935 yards moved.
Dredge Brawley operation, 1000
yards moved in past week
Dredge Ell Centro operation, 1900
yards moved in week
lockwood gate, completed.
Goodbody contract and team work
at Hanlon's, 70 per cent completed.
Temporary weir, 1918, material re-
QUESTIONED, stringers received.
Eighteen-inch suction dredge, 80 per
cent assembled.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
FRENCH LAUD
MARINES.
Who FOUGHT 7
At TH|ERRy
-W.S.S.---
Official Statement Issued, Comment
ing on Bravery of Officers and Men
in Battle-Officer Kills Hun Ma
chine Gun Detachment and Returns
With Gun on His Shoulder.
(By Associated Press)

Paris. Monday, June 1O-The Off
cial statement issued tonight praises
the fighting of the marines and other
Americans last week northwestof Cha
iteau Thierry. The statement said:
"The American infantry showed it.
self very skillful in maneuvering and
the courage of the officers bordered
on temerity. One lieutenant, hindered
from advancing by machine gun,
almost alone, went into the wood where
the gun was established, killed the
crew and returned with the gun over
his shoulder The courage of the COM
batant troops was equaled only by the
magnificent coolness OF the ambulance
men, who, amidst hail of bullets, gave
first aid to the wounded before car
rying them to the dressing stations"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
5000 DRAFT MEN
s. ARE CALLED FOR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 1.-THE provost
marshal general has called for 5000
draft registrants qualified for special
limited military service. They will be
assigned to military and aeronautical
corps of the army and sent to Van
couver, Wash, to obtain materials for
airplane production.
State Supplies 1855.
Sacramento, June 11.-Californi is
asked to supply 1856 special limited
military service registsants called to-
day. These include laborers, mechan-
les, clerks, railroad men, carpenters
and other strades.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
GOVERNOR At
BORDER See
HEAD Lowe
CAL|F0RN NJ

CALIFORNIA; S Chief Executive, Attended
by Troop X, Eleventh Cavalry,
Marches to International Line and
Greets Governor Esteban Cantu Of
ficially for the First Time.
This day marks an epoch III the his
tory of the two CALIFORNIA;
The governor of California at Ca
lexico this noon officially greeted the
governor flower California, and
mutually expressed fluctuations on
successful administrations.
Governor w. D. Stephens, accom-
panied by Adjutant General Borree,
Mayor Abbott of Calexico and other
citizens of the border town, escorted
by Troop X of the Eleventh cavalry,
went to the thirty-foot neutral strip
between the two custom houses. Gov
ernor Cantu was accompanied by his
military and civic staff and by the
,regimental band. The two Officials
shoop hands, spoke a few words Of
greeting and withdrew to their re-
Spective states.
A canopy had been erected over the
neutral strip, and this canopy was
gay with flags of the two nations
and bunting.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
PRESIDENT GIVES
LABOR A MESSAGE
(By Associated Press

Washington, June 1.-THE presi-
dent today telegraphed the st. Paul
convention of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. The American Alliance
for Labor and Democracy is urging
renewed efforts for labor in support
of the war program. The president
said:
"The war can be lost in America
as truly as on the battlefield, and all
considered, unjustified interruptions
of essential labor may make it pos
sible for Germany to WIN"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
Officers Exploit.
(By Associated Press

L
With the American Army in France,
Monday, June 10.-At least two men
in the Syracuse brigade composed of
the Ninth and Twenty-third infantry
have been twice wounded in the last
ten days during two different periods
in which their men have been in line.
Commanding officers in this sector are
seeking to ascertain the name of the
man who captured a German machine
gun and took the machine gunner pris-
oner, June 6. The American was
wounded and was sent to the evacua-
ton hospital unidentified, although the
machine gun was displayed at the post
nd the German prisoner had been
sent to the rear.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
HAIL AMERICANS
PEACE HARB|NCERS
-W.S.S.-

London, June 11.--A special CORE
spOnent of the Times says:
''After a fortnight of solid travel,
] am convinced that Americas accom-
plishments during the first eleven
months of her participation in the
war will rank as one of the greatest
achievements of the war; EditOrially
the Times adds:
"When American preparations COM
plete superiority in numbers, the en-
emy's only advantage in the field will
be gone and the world will be i'm sight
of real peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
BIG CALAMITY; MARK
ROSE MUST SERVE ON JURY

Mark Rose was apparently hot
under the collar this morning, and
the heated spell under his lapel
was something more than That
generated by the rising mercury.
On this morning above all morn
ings, when the District board was
in session, he was subpOenaed to
appear as a juror in the Superior
court, and thus was forced to alb
sent himself from the meeting
There was deep and all-pervad-
ing calm at the District meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
nv Associated Press)
--------W.S.S.-

Washington, June 11.-An appeal to
the United States and its allies to send
an expeditionary force to Russian to
repel the German invaders has been
forwarded by the central committee of
the Cadet party of Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
American Casualties.
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 11.-Twenty-siS
killed, three died from wounds, three
from accident and othS causes and
seven from disease. Forty-eight We're
severely wounded and forty three to
a degree undetermined. Private Iron
cy of San Francisco was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
DESPER A TELY CON-
TESTING EVERY INCH
OF GROUND, PART OF
GENERAL FOCH'S AR.
MY RETREATS.
-W.S.S.-
Ere nch Troops Recapture
Merry, on the MOntdidier
Front, Which Is COnsid-
cred an Important Post on
the Way to Paris.
-W.S.S.-


(By Associated Press)
Paris, June lin two days
fighting the enemy has succeeded
in advancing six miles at maxi
mum, at Vigemont
(By Associated Press)
Paris, June 1.-THE German drive
between MOntdidier and NOyOn con-
tinued unremittingly last night. The
French offered effective resistance on
the left and recaptured Merry. At
tacking with heavy forces against the
center, the enemy drove back the
French to the region of the Aronde
river, but by a brilliant counter at
tack the French hurled back the Ger
mans all along this front and re-es-
tablished their lines south Of BellOy,
at st. Maur, south Of Marqueglise and
at Vandelicourt. The French engaged
in violent cOmbats on the right wing
with large forces concentrated by the
enemy, who were able to gain. The
French withdrew their line to the west
and south of RibecOurt.
The topography OF the country
which the enemy entered on his new
drive confronts him with great diff.
culties. The terrain comprises sharp
hills, deep valleys and thick woods
Where the most pronounced enemy
progress was made, in the center of
the battlefield. the ground forms a
sort Of hollow trough through which
runs the main road from Nenis to
ROye and the COmpiegne- ROye rail-
road.
Real Objective Is North Of Paris.
Washington, June 11.-Many army
observers believe the real objective of
the German offensive lies between
Amiens and Arras. The present at
tack may be an attempt to draw AL
lied reserves south in the hope Of
weakening the line north of Amiens.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
-W.S.S..

TO ADVERTISE for a position is
to get your message to the attention
room in the classified is to safeguard
that little extra income from lapses
due to sudden whims or events.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
NOMen tOPick
Straw berries:
Go For A Song
--W.S.S,-

Harry Barker, Judge Simon.
Ricardo Cohen and the Barker and
Cohen sons went to q japanese
strawberry patch near Brawley
early this morning and picked
crate apiece of the luscious fruit
for canning, paying the Jap 5
cents per box. the Jap furnishing
the box.
The Oriental proprietor of the
large patch states that he has
found it Improbable to pick and
ship the berries, now that the
coast berries are in, and thou
sands Of crates of strs wberEies
are rottine on the vines.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
SWEDISH STEAMER
NEW HAVEN SUNK
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Atlantic Port, June 1.-The
Swedish steamship New Haven, a
passenger and freight vessel of 5,319
tons gross, was sunk May 20 in the
Mediterranean, according to twelve of
the crew, who arrived today on a
French vessel. 1t was owned by the
Swedish American Mexico line.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
PORTO RICO GETS
BIG DRAFT ORD Err
N.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 1.-THE provost
marshal general has ordered Porto
Rico to assemble 12,46S draft troops
at Camp Las Cases, San Juan, June
20 to July /. He has directed Hawaii
to send 1886 to Fort Armstrong, Hon
olulu, July 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
(By Associated Press)

London, June 10-The man put
ashore on the west coast of Ireland
from German submarine, now y
prisoner in the Tower of London. is
London, is Lance Corporal Dowling ~
the Connaught rangers, the parlamen-
tary secretary for the war office an-
nounce dtoday in the House of CON-
mons. He has been remanded for .trlal
by court martial and charged with va.
unfairly aiding the enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11
Harris Dies.
-W.S,S,-

Chicago, June 11.-George B. Har-
ris, chairman of the board of direc-
tors Of the Burlington railroad, died
at his home last night, aged 70.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11

TO ADVERTISE for lost article
IS to assume that the finder is hon.
est-which is usually true.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-11

TO ADVERTISE that real estate
n the classified is to talk business
to a majority Of the prospective buy
ers in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20
KANSAS MIXING
LITTLE POLITICS
with WAR TALK
This, Despite Fact Primaries
Only Two Weeks Away.
And Politicians Are Offering
Greatest Show in Years.
$4,000 KANSANS WITH COLORS
News From Front VIII Keep
Down Primaries Vote.
In GubernatOrial Fight, All Bets
Seem To Favor Allen.
so, 900 KANSANS WITH COLORS
News From Front VIII Keep
Down Primaries Vote.

With the statewide primaries but
little more than two weeks away, Kan
sas is beginning to mix her war talk
with politics. Only within the last
week or tie days has the state shown
a genuine interest in the campaign.
Even nov the concern in scores of
localities is 1anguid-alnost lifeless.
Yet it is not the fault of the candi-
dates. They have worked months
trying to stimulate concern in some
of the biggest party fights Kansas has
seen since she adopted the state
wide primary plan.
Primaries will be held Tuesday,
August in 2,486 voting precincts in
the state. Candidates will be nomi-
mated by the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis for United States senator, eight
congressman, and all state, county.
district anr township officers, as well
as the lower branch of the state legis-
lature. The Socialists will nominate
a partial ticket, but without contests.
Every element Of a red hot polit-
ical fight enters into the primaries
this year to stimulate interest and
arouse the party workers. But the
interest is not in evidence. The fights
have drags ed thru the late winter and
spring an into midsummer without
the ordinary citizen expressing either
COnCGTI OT lIItTSSl III lHc
of candidates. Campaign managers
and candidates have made much noise.
spent considerable money and worked
ceaselessly. They have bitterly de-
nounced he kaiser in the press, the
pulpit and from the platform. But
Mr.. Plug Voter has stood meditatively
before the bulletin boards. bought the
late extra editions and gone quietly
home to study the war maps.
News From Front First.
1t is a strange, abnormal situation.
Every political worker in the state
feels = Kansas may be somewhat
interested in the campaign. But she
isn't talking abou it. Her mind seems
centered on the war and Mr.. Plug
Voter seems reconciled to the fact that
he can hear political speeches in 1920
or 1922. To talk politics just now
might be to miss some of the news
from the front.
Yet Kansas political workers are Of
fering the voters one of the biggest
shows the state ever saw. The United
States senatorial fight is perhaps the
hottest ever offered in a Kansas pri-
mary. And for nine state offices. the
Republicans have organized a fight
which would draw box office receipts
in an ordinary year in Kansas politics
In spite of it an-~.en discouragine
the setting for the beautiful senatorial
and governorship -ights-KaEsas's
primary vote will be light-very light.
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20
BABY BORN IN FORD
Mother, on Way to Topeka Hos
pital, Overtaken by StOrk.
And, 'Tis Said, the Little Girl
Will Be Named "Henrietta."

Henry Ford probably never intend
ed to manufacture an itinerant natter
nifty ward, but his car has been put
to no end of surprising uses.
A man and his wife who live near
Topeka have been ! king forward to
a call l. the big bird from Babyland
By and by the wife got code :ies-
sage from the stork. She called the
husband in from the field. He ne
gotiated the> trip from the harvester
to the house ii nothing flat"
Said the sswife: John. you setter
hitch up the Ford right away"
John had the Ford in action in q
twinkling, and the two jitneyed off
toward a Topeka hospital. fairly eat
ing up the road as the little wheels
spun round and round.
About five miles out of Topeka, the
long expected event topk place. the
car serving as the couch of the nativ-
ity Presently tie Ford resumed its
journey, carrying the father, mother
and new born child into town, and TO
Christs hospital, where the mother
and babe are now located-apd all
three are doing WELL"
The wee one is a girl. In honor of
her unique birthplace. she is to be
called Henrietta, So the story goes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20
NICH0LA AS IS DEAD
Execution of the Ex-Czar Is
Announced Officially.
BOlsheviki Say He Was In
vOIved in a Plot.

London, July 20.-Former Emperor
Nicholas of Russia has been shot. d
Russian wireless statement today an
nounces.
The former emperor's correspond
ence, including letters from the Monk
Rasputin, who was killed shortly be-
fore the revolution, written to the then
emperor and his family, will be pub
lished in the near future, the wireless
message declares.
The former empress and the young
Alexis Romanoff, the former heir ap-
parent, have been sent to a place of
security.
The central. executive body of the
Bolshevik government announces that
it has at its disposal important ma
terial documents concerning the for
mer emperor's affairs, including his
own diaries.
The message announces that a
counter revolutionary conspiracy was
discovered with the object of wrest-
ing the ex-emperor from the authority
of the soviet council. In view of this
fact, the president of the Ural regional
council decided to execute the former
ruler and the decision was carried out
on July Is.