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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
CSON CONFERENCE
ASKS u. S. AND MEX
ICO TO DECLARE THE
COLORADO NO LONG
Err NAVIGABLE.
r e sOlu ion Which Was
Unanimously Passed Sup
ports Bill for the Unifica-
ton Of Colorado River
Projects.

In a resolution passed at the Tucson
meeting, the League of the Southwest
calls upon the United States and Mex
leo to formulate treaty abrogatikg
the official theory that the Colorado
river is navigable.
The League, which Phil Swing and
C. E. Grunsky attended, also support
ing in the resolution bill for uni
fication of the Colorado river irriga-
ton enterprises.
The resolution is as follows:
"Whereas: The Colorado river pre-
sents an interstate and international
problem, and,
"Whereas: The efficient conserva-
ton and utilization of it's waters for
agriculture and power development
and the prevention of damage by
floods can obviously only be accom-
plished by unified administration and
control.
"Be 1t Resolved: That we, the
League of the Southwest recommend
that the national government have
study made Of the entire Colorado riv-
er drainage system with view to Sc
lecting the necessary and most feasi-
BILE sites and constructing and operat-
ing works to conserve and utilize the
flow of the river and to reduce the
annual flood menace.
"It is recommended that negOtia-
tiOns be opened with Mexico for re-
vision of the present treaties and
agreements in such a manner as to al
low just apportiOnment of water for
irrigation purposes and flood control
on both sides of the border, and that
the continued disuse of the Colorado
iver for navigation purposes be recOg-
lied, and all such rights abrOgated."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
PLENTY or FOOD
IN PORTO RICO
(By Associated Press)

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. %. -
"Porto Rico has on hand and immedi-
ately available more foodstuffs than
at any time during the past two years.
Prices in the island for staple commo-
dities are, in the whole, more than
anywhere under the American flag,
so far as available records give us
figures"
This was the statement today by
John NJ. Turner, treasurer of the
Food Commission, who characterized
It as a message Of cheer to Porto Ric'
ans on the opening Of the New Year.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
'Cu|NESE FIRE ON U.S..
GUNB0AT NEAR V0CH0W

Washington, Jan. 22.-The COM
mander of the American gunboat
Mnonocacy was fired upon Thursday
by entrenched Chinese rebels near
Yo Chow. 1t is reported the Ameri-
can commander returned the fire and
silenced it. One yeoman was fatal
ly injured and a seaman wounded. The
Monocaca was hit number of
times.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
NEW TtUTeN ARMY HEAD
FOR the ITALIAN Front
(By Associated Press)

Italian Headquarters, Monday, Jan
|21.-General Szetozer Borrovic has
been appointed to succeed Archduke
Eugene in command of the entire
enemy front against Italy. This is
construed as confirmation of the re-
ports that the enemy proposes tc
maintain a defensive attitude on the
Italian front for the present.
It is regarded also as a concession
to the Slav element in Austria. Bor-
roevic 10 q Slav of Coatian origin.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
BISHOP JOHNSON
HERE ON VISIT
Distinguished Episcopal Churcnmau
Arrives for Survey of Conditions
in Valley-Came Through Here in
Early Days and Camped Out--DiO-
cese Is Raising $4,000 War F ,Ei

Rt. Rev. Joseph H. Johnson, Epis-
copal bishop of the Diocese of Los
Angeles, is at the Barbara Worth.
He will be here for several days, in
the intereset of church and war fund
work. He was greeted this mornin.,
upon his arrival by Rev. C. Rankin
Barnes, rector of st. Paul's church
here.
The Los Angeles diocese is raising
$4,000 of the half-million fund being
gathered by Episcopalians for wal
work, and next Sunday collection
will be taken up in the churches for
this fund.
Although the bishop is familiar
with the Valley, having come here
many times since his first visit, in
1902, when he and party camped
out for almost two weeks on tiir
through this region and San Diego
county, he was greatly pleased with
the evidences of solid prosperity
Wherever the bishop goes he sing;
the praises of Impeial Valley.
The bishop, who is one of the most
popular churchmen in Southern Cali
fornia, has been head of the Episco'
pal church in this section of the state
ince 1896.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
What to Plant During
Month of February

Here is a list of what to plant in
the Imperial Valley in February, COM
piled by William Kelley, scotsman
Beeas, carrots, lettuce, turnips, rad
ish, spinach, chard, onion seed, onion
sets, potatoes.
Tomato and pepper seeds in pro-
tected boxes for replanting.
Lawn grass, alfalfa and nursery
and ornamental stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
KERENSKy MINISTERS
KILLED IN P[TR0GRAD
(By Associated Press

Petrograd, Jan. 22.- The murder OF
two former Kerensky ministers has
created a feeling of protest and re-
vulsion among the Bolsheviki. In an
effort to prevent the situation from
getting beyond control, Premier lie.
nine ordered the city combed g. a
"motor car with Red Guards and sail.
ors who killed Shiugaroff and kodo-
shine"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
J, ROY ADAMS NAMED
C0UETY SUPERVISOR

J. Roy Adams, Of Imperial. .
real estate broker, was named
yesterday for the vacant place in
the Imperial county supervisors
body by Governor Stephens. He
will serve until the general cleo
ton this fall.
Mr.. Adams has been in the val
lev for nine years. For more than
six months he was secretary for
Water Co. No. l, and was man
ager for the Pacific Land 4 Cat
tie Co. for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
NEW YORK MOTORIST SAYS a..
ARIZONA HAS WORST ROADS

The worst road in the country
has been discovered, and it is not
the Salton Sea highway, either.
1t is a stretch of 80 miles be-
tween Caliente, Ariz., and Yuma,
according to II. A. Moore, brok-
er of New York, who arrived here
last night after transcOntinen-
tai motor trip from his town. He
says the Sandhill road is a bOu-
levard compared to the Caliente
road. He left for San Diego
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
WILL COST US FOUR BITS
TO CROSS LINE AFTER FEB. |
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, Jan. 22.-Presi-
dent Carranza hassigned a bill
taking all persons entering Mex
leo after February l, sc cents
Mexican money. This will be ef-
fective in Chihuahua, Baja Cali
f0rnia, Sonora and other Mexican
states on the border between this
country and the United States.
No matter how many times
person crosses the border a day,
each time he will be required to
pay the entrance tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
DEATH NOTICES

GAREY-Bithel L., 8 miles east of
Heber. passed away yesterday at 10
o'clock. Age, 35 years. Remains will be
hipped by c. A. Shafer to Brady, Tex
as He leaves q wife and two children,
and one brother, w. l.. Carey.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
AMERICAN SOLDIER
KILLED N ACTION
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 22.-General Per-
shing today reported that Corporal
Walter Roberts of the infantry had
been killed in action on January 20.
There are no details of the engage
'ment.
Private Woolerdge, who has a sis
ter residing at Corning, CAL, died of
pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
u. s. Observers Go Up.
(By AssociatedPress

With the American Army in
France, Jan 22.-Mose American OBJ
servers have begun work with French
pilots in French airplanes. They are
receiving instructions under actual
battle conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
Heavy Snow in Baltimore.
Especial to The Press

Baltimore, Jan. 22.-The heaviest
snow Of the winter began at midnight
in this region, interfering with rail-
road traffic and the work Of clearing
freight congestion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
Peace Barley Postponed.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Jan. 22.-Peace negoti-
ations at Brest Litovsk have been
postponed a few days. Trotzky is
again in Petrograd preparing another
note to the Entente.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22
Police Hunt Bandits.
(By AssociatedPress)

Los Angeles, Jan. 22.-Policemen
armed with shot guns are hunting au-
tomobile bandits who last night killed
Philip Metz, grover, and wounded Her
bert Mas, in a series Of five rob-
berries.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22

Phone your wants to The Press
R--and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-22

READ PRESS WANT ADS ron re-
SUITS.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13
BACK FROM
SWING AROUND KAUAI
Campaigning Trip Highly Sue
Gessfuf and Mauite Confident

DR.. James H. Raymond. vino is seek
ing the nomination for delegate to
congress on the Democratic ticket, in
opposition TO Link McCandless, re
'Urned Yesterday morning from what
he considers most successful cam
Haigning trip on Kauai. Senator K. H.
Makekau accompanied him on the
swing around the Garden Island and
explained to the Hawaiians Doctor Ray.
mond's principles and what real 100
percent American Democrats were
lighting for in this Territory.
Meetings we're held in Lihue. Wal
mea. KApaa. KalahcO Homesteads, Ma
Wiliwlli, Hanalei, Kapaa and Koloa,
which, according to reports, were large
ly attended. Doctor Raymond will re
main in Honolulu until Saturday when
he will leave for his campaign on
Ahui. When this is completed he will
return 10 Honolulu to be present at
the opening rally of the Democratic
party, September 81.
Link McCandless left yesterday for
Hawaii where he will conduct a mum
Der of meetings. He has not quite re,
covered from sprained knee he suffered
last Sunday and was obliged to use
erutches when he left on the steamer
vest rdaY,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13
Chinese immigration Is lssuse "
Now Before Business Organizations

HOS bill introduced In tho, House
last Spring, and asked for approval u
4 resolution which was presented to
the club to endorse this bill. It would
probably have been carried but for
the fact that too much metfimsnt
caused q motion to be lost sight, Of,
It was the sense Of the directors
Of the chamber that the committee
or committees, which will be named
by Acting President F. G. Athefton TO
consider the resolution and report upon
1t, shall thoroughly investigate the
whole question, and reach concln-
sion as to whether, In asking for the
importation Of such labor Hawaii
would be raising the ghost Of an an.
Gent bitterness which prevailed upon
the mainland in the past against Chi.
nese labor, and also whether u would
be regarded rs q move in an effort to
break down the Exclusion Act bafTiers.
When the question g. whether or not
the importation would be . backward
step in tht AmerieaniZatioD Of the Ter
ritory was raised, J. J. Belser, who
presented the resolution, withdrew II
and advocated having it referred to
committees for further report. Both
he and w. II. McInerny said it was
not altogether necessary that the reso-
luton be passed Immediately.
1t appeared to be the concensus Of
opinion that the subject was q deli
cate one and should be considered in
every phase before the chamber goes
on record, although il was assumed by
most of the directors that the resolu-
tion will eventually be endorsed. The
directors said they merely wanted those
phases considered and brought up for
discussion before all the members
The resolution, in substance, favored
the lifting Of the immigration bars to
permit the entry Of the thirty thou.
sand Chinese laborers and the endorse.
ment of the bill already before con
changed before it is reported by the
committee having It in charge. The
shortage Of labor caused by the draft,
will be a new feature incorporated in
the bill, making the bill more Of a war
measure than it now Is.
W. H. McInerny said the resolution
was introduced before the directors at
the request of himbelf and R. w. Shin,
gle, acting on behalf Of the Chinese
United Society, which originally pro.
posed the plan, primarily, to aid in
the cultivation Of rice fields and thus
aid in the production Of q food com
modify which was essential during war
times
Conditions Alarming
The Chinese, he said, felt that alarm.
ing conditions in the labor market we're
resulting from the lack Of the paftict.
lar class Of laborers required for ,fiee
cultivation. They wanted to sonnd
Washington and had sent q man there
to represent their cause. Afterwards
joint resolution, he said, was. intro
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13
Stops
Action Until
Later Date
Fears Expressed That
1t Might Be Thought
A Backward Step

The directors of the chamber of
commerce yesterday afternoon refused
to vote for q resolution endorsing O
bill now in congress to permit thirty
thousand unskilled Chinese laborers to
enter the Hawaiian Islands preferring
to postpone action until two commit
tees of the chamber shall have review
cd the whole situation as it related
to the cultivation of food products.
The .Ad Club, which had similar
resolution befor it at its noon session
failed to endorse it, merely because
the chairman forgot to put the motion
during a burst of applause.
One of the grounds upon which the
directors decided to defer action, leav.
ing it open to the general membership
of the chamber to consider, was that
request made upon congress to per
init the entry of these laborers might
be construed as backward step in
the AmericaniZation Of the Hawaiian
Islands, particularly in view of the
possibility of the greater portion Of
this number being males.
At both the AID Club and the meet
ing of the directors of the chamber,
there were advocates Of the plan who
presented the need of the Territory
for laborers not only to cultivate rice,
but to replace the laborers who have
been called to the Colors, the speakers
setting forth succinctly the fact that
the labor situation on the plantations
has reached a critical stage, and the
Chinese may be the only practical so
luton.
Hindle Addresses Ad Club
w. H. Hindle, who has made two
trips to Washington to further this
plan, gave a stirring talk on labor
conditions and the absolute need here
of these new Chinese .laborers, before
the AID Club. He announced he was
about to leave again for Washington
to work for support of DELEGATE Ku
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13

ton of the war as we are, and, II per.
>mitted they would come into the
United States as food producers for
the period of the war and as long there.
after as their services might be re-
quired and then, like the American
troops now in Europe return to their
home land. Only some such expedient
win guarantee a food supply for the
fighting forces Of America and our Al.
lies.
1.-The air ady existent problems
arising out of the effect Of WARRIOR
instance. the inadequacy of tonnage to
move our produce and the anomaly
Of having the price Of same under
government restriction, while the cost
Of everything entering into it's pro
duction is continually and alarmingly
on the incrcase-we are facing With
all possible patience and fOrtitude, as
we realize that every industrial com
munitN has similar problems; but this
question of the shortage of man power
is an OminOus spectre always before
US that only congress can remedy, and
congress failing in this respect means
grave danger to the chief essential Of
successful warfare, i.c., a food supply
TO sustain it.
mexcusable Waste
We are asked to save sugar by
the pound, and yet because of a preiu
dice against the yellow race We are
forced to waste it by the thousand
tons tn" price Of rice is regulated
aud its volume to the householder re
stricted in order to conserve our food
and yet our rice areas capable of sup
plying the home Army and Navy and
our own citizens is lying fallow be
cause of no labor when millions who
know the rice industry from the seed
to the polishing are available and
anxious to work our lands for our need
and profit under such reasonable re
strictions as to time and manner as
we may impose.
Heretofore our appeal for labor
have been met with why not the
white MANI Although official data in
regard to the production Of sugar
shows that in no tropical climate is
there white labor suitable for or VIM!
ing to work in cane fields. And now,
when we are calling upon our entire
white man power for purely military
purposes and even ask the aid Of the
Orient to help US carry out our trans.
portation difficulties. il seems TO me
mnwise if not absolutely foolish to
let our sugar cane stools die, our pine
Rppke suckers wilt and our rice land
steam in the tropical sun rather than
utilize the vast man power of Orient
in keeping those industries alive until
the governments and the food Of the
world can be placed upon a normal
basis.
"TO me the present Hawaiian labor
situation NOcal to us but national, yes.
universal in its scOpe) is little short
of criminal and believe it should be
taken up with the National Food Com
mission, the immigration Bureau and
if necessary the Executive to assure
that some relief be afforded the Ter
Titory SO that its food producing power
may be expanded to the limit and not
be seriously reduced as it must be un
less the man power problem is remedied
Yours truly,
ALBERT HORNER,
Representative, War Trade Board Ter.
Titory Of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13

supply as Europe has been to the At
lantic seaboard.
Within the past. year or two, the
Chinese rice growers of Hawaii have
made efforts to prevail upon congress
to permit Of restricted Chinese immi-
grafton to Hawaii only. Again the sub.
stsntial interest of Hawaii regarded
this as a futile movement and they did
not cooperate or endorse the effort
made.
Now, however, although heartily
approving the mobilization of our
guard and draftees and volunteers puts
squarely before US the fact that It is
either shortage Of production or else
substitutes for absentees who are in
the fight.
Remedy Simple Yet Dificult
Now the remedy. 1t is simple, yet
difficult. A mere breaking down Of
barriers of political sentiment and pc
litiral prejudice for the period of the
war. Our Oriental neighbors are will
ing, | believe, to supply us the man
power upon any terms that congress
may dictate, and it should not take
congress long to dictate a safe meth
cd. We have already a sensible prece
dent in the action of Britain and
France, who have transported the ORR
entail half round the globe as a substi
tute In the place of the native food
producer who is now busy killing Huns,
and vet must be fed. 1t is a well
known fact that an army travels on
it's stomach. The President talks of
All army without limit of numbers: big
enough to win the war. Congress wav
ers because of the effect Oh industry
and food production, between a figure
three millions and five millions. No
matter which figure is finally deter
mined upon, it will be a collosal task
to feed it, to go on providing for our
Allies, and at the same time our civil
ian population at home. Food will win
the war, but we must have the food
Man power, the human hand, is an
indispensable requisite.
Applies to. Mainland
- speak from the standpoint of Ha
waii 5 needs, but feel convinced that
the argument will apply to continent al
United States more forcibly with each
recurring draft on our man power
Without a remedy by substitution, by
putting a strong right arm in the place
of our native plowman, who has gone
TO war, who is going to fill the haver
sack abroad and supply the harder at
hOmef
Recently / have been heartened
somewhat in reading the Illuminating
discussion in the United States Senate
of June % last Congressional Record
PIP. 9O89 9O99) by Senators Cummings
Of Iowa and MacOmber of North Da
kota, on the bin making appropria
tOns for the army, involving the qucs
ton of the size of the army and also
the graver question of the effect Of a
i've million army upon our industrial
situation at home. Senator Macomber
notably points out the danger immi
nent and goes on to prescribe the rem
edy and in the course of his remarks
SAYS An overwhelming victory is 50
vitality important to all the world and
to this country that sentiment against
alien or yellow labor should be thrown
to the Winds.
This expresses my views exactly
The alien or yellow labor to which the
senator refers is our ally; is as deeply
interested in the successful determine
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13
Chroaie Diarrhooa

. Are you subject to attacks Of diar-
rhoeai Keep absolutely quiet for a
Few days, rest in bed IL possible, be
careful Of your diet aud take Chamber.
laIR's Colfc and DiarrAoeaV Remedy.
This medicine has cured cases Of
chronic diatrhoea that physicians have
failed on, and it will cure you. For
sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith &
Co, Ltd, agents for Hawaii.-Adv.
(Continuod on Page 1. Column g.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-09-13

Arthur @. Smith, former attorney
general Of the Territory, has been
commissioned as examiner of titles of
the territorial supreme court.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-06

Lieut.. Lev G. Hamblett, of Mason,
Is back from the front line trenches,
and at the urgent request of his
friends in Covington and Upton coun-
ty has kindly consented to address
the citizens of Covington and Tip
ton county tomorrow friday night
at $3.50 o'clock, at the grammar school
auditorium.
Let everybody attend this meeting,
for Lieut.. Hamblet is the first Upton
county boy to return from France,
and he has first-hand information
about how we are fighting the Hun
over there. He will have with him
all OF the paraphernalia used and car
ried by our boys on the fighting line,
which will be interesting to us all,
particularly when it comes from a
Upton countian Everybody knows
Lieut., Hamblet, for he was raised at
Mason, and is the son Of one Of
Tipton's best citizens, Hon. j. G. Ham
blet, of Mason.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-06-06
nIlIlElIIlIInIInEIIIIIIIInEIIilHHIHElnlHlr
Announcements
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF Upton COUNTY

take this means Of announcing
myself as candidate for reelection
as direct representative from Upton
county in the next legislature, sub
iect to the action Of the Democratic
primary election to be held August
/, 1918.
II reelected I shall favor the fol-
lowing:
First: The repeal Of the act Great
ing a criminal court for Upton county.
i am convinced that this law has
proven unsatisfactory to majority
Of the people, and as their represent
ative | shall take great pleasure in
securing its repeal. !,
Second: The utmost economy in all
public expenses. In this time Of war
all non-essentials should be eliminated
and this rule should apply to all use
less offices, and also to those of