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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
TREMENDOUS AMOUNT
OF WATER DIVERTED
FROM THE RIVER IN
DC A T ES IMMENSE
CROP ACREAGE.
There Are 1856 Men Work
ing for the Irrigation
District, an Increase of
297 Men in One Week,
Manager Clarke Says.

In the report of the Irrigation Dis
trict Water Department made today,
it is alleged that 1852 feet were de-
liyered yesterday, 5000 feet5gming
ordered. The discharge at Yuma was
1920 feet. The discharge from Vol
cano Lake into the Cerro Prieto ca
nal was 290 feet. The Mexican lands
claimed 825 feet. The waste from
the canals on this side was 691 feet,
and the loss from seepage and evap-
oration 1011 feet, or 19 per cent.
. General Manager Clarke states that
there are more men available for
work below the line at the present
time than at any other period this
year. He hired 297 more men this
week and few quit.
The total number of men working
on District improvements and flood
protection last week was 1886. The
District could use a hundred more
in order to rush the work before hot
weather. y
The forces working at various
points are given in the report as
follows: Ell Centre offices, 10; Ca
lexico and Mexicali, 1876: West Side
Main, SO; Alamo canal, 2O5; Cudahy
check, Sc; Tecolote- cut.off- %to-,
tective work, including Saiz and WI
cano Lake levees, POP: other canals.
so; miscellaneous, 40; Hanlon's head
ing, 2O9
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
IMPERIAL Isl
AGAIN ASKED.
FOR SOLDIERS.
Provost Marshal General Calls for
62O7 Men From All States but One ;
Twenty Local Trade Volunteers
Ready to Go, but Only One a
Bargeman, Called by BOrree.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.-The provost
marshal general today called for
62O7 skilled men for the national ar
my, from all states except New Jer-
sey. They will move May II. The
call covers about IS occupations.
Calls for May draft quotas esti-
mated at a quarter of million have
been forwarded to state officials.
Major General Boree wanted to
know, two weeks ago, how many
tradesmen would volunteer for spe-
cial army vocations. Mr.. Barton sent
out the call, and six chauffeurs, two
carpenters, two cranemen, two plumb
ers, two auto mechanics, one brick
layer, on motor repair man, one con-
crete man, a clerk and an electrician
responded.
Comes call today from Adjutant
General Boree for one bargeman. who
will likely be John Jensen of Ell Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
(Bv Associated Press}

London, May 3.-The British gained
an advantage in local fighting during
the night IN the neighborhOOd of Viii
l3rs. There was active artillery
!, fighting last night on the northern
front, especially near Givenchv and
in the Forest of Nieppe,~ and at LOcre,
south of Ypres.
1t is noteworthy that in the lull
of the fighting since the German de-
feat at Ypres all German talk Of the
"Kaiser's battle" has vanished. Ger
man experts and newspapers have been
instructed to warn the people that
no new Sedan is possible: that Ypres
is very strong and that the British
fought most stubbOrnly, and that.
after all, Ypres is not of Importance
for the Germans. They declare that
the German command may decide not
to take Ypres.
Sir William RObertsOn's warning
that the war is likely to last a long
time is commented upon in London as
timely. 1t is pointed out that the
reason why American intervention did
not sooner become active in some fields
is because the Americans made ar
rangements on an immense scale. as
they realized that a successful Of
fensive might be necessary to win the
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
Sacramento, Jay s.-The army xs,i,,
alton school bel g established at M
stations. near IRE, has been med
S;ss 1s3: ff's''' was '"a''1a,s
Ca tall A. D. Kenny, adjYhnt, ar
rived Eto@y from SRp DiR90 and as
sumd his duff les at the field. a
squad koE of q bund men already n
traiYlA acti tiles will begin hthin
K|!tEsTyR$E!!s
IN BONDS
At BOX SOCIAL
Women of the SOuthwesterly Corner
of Imperial Valley Prove Them
selves Hard Workers for America
and Democracy-AuctiOn in Which
$3.50 Was Paid for a Meal Is Held.
Hurrah for Lone Star!

1t heard the call for help coming
up from hard-pressed Democracy, and
swatted the Kaiser with the biggest,
iuciest bunch of Liberty bonds bought
by any like community in the Val
ley.
The women of the DISTRICTS sold ST.
45O in bonds. There was a contest
between Centinella, Mt. Signal and
Lone Star school districts to see
who could do the best for democracy:
Lone Star was last, but forged ahead
in the running. Mrs. F. w. Fisher led
the Lone Star women to victory.
Tuesday evening there was a Lib
erty rally. Professor Sherwood of Ca,
lexico spoke. Colonel Zinn auctioned
off lunch boxes. One sold for $3.50
to Mr.. Hyde. C. w. Brockman paid
5000 for another, and cake with
a flag in the center went for $50. All
the proceeds went into Liberty bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
WORK Of COUNTY
COMMITTEE OF
WOMEN >PRA|SEl
Business Men and Citizens Alike
Praise Work of Patriotic Women
Under Mrs. Wiley M. Weaver
Tribute to Other MembeB of Cen
trail Body Who Helped.

Now that Imperial countytis near
the million mark in Liberty Loan sub
scriptions, s928,OOO having been re-
ported today, the entire county unites
in praise of the work of Mrs. Wiley
M. Weaver and her county loan com
mittee, which has been largelyS re-
sponsible for the magnificent sfRw-
ing of Imperial county in the third
drive.
One business man, member pf
the mems committee, today said:
"It is our desire that all receive
proper credit for the splendid mani
ner in which large number of the
women of this community have sc
nobly responded to the call of their
country. In this community have SO
nobly responded to the call of their
country. In this connection we feel
it incumbent upon us to particularly
mention Mrs. Wiley M. Weaver, who
as county chairman of the women's
committee, has so unselfishly devoted
her time and attention to the organi-
zation and careful management of the
women's committee. In behalf of the
women who have looked after the
country districts, the committee is
particularly anxious that Mrs. w. S
Cummings be given special mention
for the very efficient manner in which
she has organized and carried out the
work in the, country districts als'
the work of Mrs. H.. S. Owen, coun
ty campaign manager, who has kel
the records in the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
FIVE MILLION
SOLDIERS IN YEAR
OUR MINIMUM
Senator McCumber, in Scathing De-
nunciatiOn of Shipping and Airplane
Boards, States That the Least
America Can DO Is to Send Huge
Army to France at Once.
(By Associated Press

Washington, May 3.-In an ad-
dress reviewing Americas first yea1
in the war, Senator McCumber told
the Senate that five million men must
be sent to the battle front within a
year. He said the results of Amer
ica's efforts have been almost neg
ligible. The Shipping Board wasted
six months, and the $640,000,OO0 for
aircraft has been worse than squan-
dered, he claimed, and said:
"Our only hope of winning this
war is in being able to keep the AL
lies in the field for another year. If
we can't get armies into the field,
let us at least send food and muni-
tions to those who are fighting our
battle"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
CHINESE DEMUR
AT FEDERAL ORDER
(By Associated Press)

Honolulu, T. H., April Is (By maiD
Opposition to a federal order re-
curing business details of Chinese
partnerships has developed among To-
cal Chinese. At mass meeting it
was decided, in the event the gov
eminent does not rescind the order, to
communicate their sentiments to their
countrymen on the mainland in an en-
deavor to present an united front to
Washington.
The order requires Chinese partners
to register with the immigration bu-
reau here and disclose certain business
information.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
AMERICANS SAVED AS
CHINESE SHIP is SUNK

Hankow, China, Friday, April 90
A Chinese gunboat, carrying Premier
Tuan Chi-Jui up the Yangtse Kiang
last night collidea with and sank the
Chinese steamship Kiang VIVIAN, of
1920 tons gross. The warship was
damaged.
DR.. George D. Lowry of the Meth
odist Episcopal mission of Peking
the Rev. Mr.. Ridgeley and fifty ne.
tives aboard the steamship we
saved. The Premier remained 80,
board the gunboat. he'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
BAKER ASKS
IS BILL ION
FOR us. ARMY
FROM THREE TO FIVE MILLION
MEN WILL BE RAISED BY U. S.
TO CARRY FIGHT FOR DEMOC-
RACY TO BERLIN ITSELF
HUGE ORDNANCE INCREASE.
Quartermaster of the Army Blames
OvercOnfidence of Government and
Snail-like/ Contractors for the Air
plane Situation-TO, Give the Pres
ident Unlimited Authority to Draft.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.-Secretary
Baker today submitted to the House
Military committee an estimate of
the funds needed by all branches of
the army. The total is. approximate
ly fifteen billions The principal in
crease is in ordnance.
The quartermaster department puts
the blame for the airplane situation
upon the overconfidence of the gov
ernment, lack of ability and failure
of contractors to keep their prom
ises.
Committeeman indicated that there
was a sentiment favorable to pro-
jviding an army of from three to five
million, and to give the president un-
limited authority to draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
REGISTER ALL
ABLE SEAMEN
(By AssociatedPress)

Washington, May 3.-Suggestions
for registration of merchant seamen,
including all licensed officers, men,
bers of the commissary department
and deep sea fishermen, have been
adopted by the shipping labor con-
ference. Suggestions have been sent
by a committee of five, which will
make recommendation to the gov
ernment. The discussion disclosed
that draft boards had taken thousands
of ship cooks and deep water fisher
men, whom it refused to recognize as
coming within the classification of
mariners.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.+The State {
partment has denied yofficially Il
German charge that American avi;-
tors have gone to France in the euist
of ambulance men and Young Mems
Christian Association attendants. II
requested the Spanish government tc
require Germany to produce proof OF
it's allegations.
Germany, in answering an inquiry
of the State Department, through the
Spanish government, as. to whether
American prisoners had been mis-.
treated in Germany, declared that the
Americans wer accorded the same
treatment as prisoners of other ma,
,tionalities.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
BANK POLICEMAN
CONFESSES ROBBERY

San Francisco, May 3.-Archie Fra
ser, special policeman at the Yoko-
hama Specie Bank here, pleaded gull,
ty today to a charge of burglary in
connection with the robbing of the
bank, March 10, when S11,0 900 in cash
and $1,000 DIN checks was taken.
Fraser's attorney announced that
his client would take the stand Sat
urday, when he will be sentenced, and
make complete confession.
Several other men are under ar
rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
COUNTRY SHORT
OF SULPHUR|CS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.-Although the
production of sulphuric acid in this
country has doubled since the war
began, it will not be equal to Amer
'ica's explosive program by the end
of the year, Arthur Welts, acid ex-
pert of the Bureau of Mines, told a
Senate committee at hearing on
the mineral control bill. Welts ia
vored a price guarantee for two years
on pyrites to increase, production.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
BARBARA WORTH BAR
OPENED To PUBLIC
TOMORROW MORNING

The public is anxiously awaiting the
opening of the new Barbara Worth
bar tomorrow morning. Manager A..
L. Richmond says it will be one of
the coolest spots in the valley and
will dispense cooling and satisfying
drink, "White Ribbon" beverage being
featured. But no drink will contain
more than three -tenths of / per cent
of alcohol, and many will be non-al-
coholic.
The new barroom will be in the
basement, one of the finest bars, 30
feet long, being installed. The man.
agement will also make it a club room,
where various games can be played.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
ELEVEN MEN DRAWN
TO FILL DEFICIENCY

C. w. Barton of the Imperial coun-
ty draft board yesterday drew eleven
men from the available list to take
the places of the eleven who were
called but did not appear to go north
in the April 26 call. The ones drawn
yesterday will leave May 10. The
eleven men selected to go are:
Robert Earl Simmons
Konstantine Simarkis
More Frysinger
Frank Joseph Postal
Merle A. Morrison
Pleasant Ray Stark
Leo M. Jefferis
Frederick Dan Davis
Robert Roy Raines
Frank Enos
Mike Cassius Hill
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
RED CROSS SAL VAGE
ROOM OPEN TOMORROW

All persons having salvage which
they are willing to deliver to the Red
Cross, please take notice that :. -.
The new Red Cross salvage rooms,
in the rear of DAILY Bros cotton ex-
change, Fifth and Broadway, will be
open tomorrow and every Saturday
hereafter. A man will be in charge
to receive goods. Bring him iron,
brass, copper, folded newspapers
(tied), and all articles of some value
that you don't actually need.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
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rglf stats@en Are En-
d eN orjhg to Explain
AmericaF Lateness in Co.
ing to &e Aid of Her Al
lies i9France.
BY Associated Press)

Britls HEADQUARTERS in France
May5.-There is tremendous cres.
cefidO gunfire today. principally in
the region of Ypres.
Objective time tables of the Ger.
mans indicate that they are finding
the task of advancing in Flanders
some heavier than they had antici.
,pated.
There was bombing activity last
night on both sides, with Entente air
men inflicting heavy casualties.
(By Associated Press,
Paris, May 3.-The French cap
tured Hill 81 and wood on the Avre
river nearby in an attack late yes
terday between Hailles and Castel,
southeast of Amiens. They also
gained ground near Villers- Breton
neux.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
$21O, 600, 900 FREIGHT
CARS FEDERAL ORDER

Washington, May 3.-Orders for
10000 additional freight cars to sup
plement the 10000 contractor for sew
eral days ago, were placed today by
the Railroad Administration with Is
car building concerns.
The aggregate cost is from $170,-
900, 900 to 21O,OOO,00O, and the av-
erage profit to builders is about 5 per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
BELIEVE STH|NM0LTz
CASE IS A HOAX

Oakland, May 3.-Efforts to locate
H. Steinmoltz, reported to have been
hanged near San Jose by Knights OF
Liberty, have proved to be unavail-
ing. The police believe that the re-
ported act has no foundation in fact
and was done to mislead the authori-
ties or to frighten George Rooster,
who was tarred and feathered.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
NEW BRAZIL CONSUI.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

Rio de Janeiro, May 3.--In connec-
tion with the reorganization of the
consular service, which was decided
upon recently, teh following appoint
ments have been made: ,.
Consul at San Francisco, Victor
Ferreira du Cunha.
Inspector of Consulates in North
and Central America andfAsia, Alves
Lima.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
BIG FIRE IN QUEBEC
BURNS FORTY HOUSES
(By Associated Press)

Three Rivers Quebec, May Sire
destroyed forty buildings in an hour
in the main business thoroughfare,
and is spreading to the residence Sec
ton. Help has been asked from Que
bee and Montreal. Three river is a
manufacturing town and port of en-
try with a population of 10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
INTRODUCES oLb FRIEND
rs NOW SORRY FOR IT

J. B. Estes says he will intro
duce no more "Old schOOlmates" to
merchants and friends unless he
knows the recent history of said
old friend. He piloted around
town yesterday c. c. Wilson,
whom he knew in the old days
back in Missouri but whom he
hadn't heard from recently. Will
son was introduced to various
merchants and men of the city.
This morning it was discovered
that a half dozen checks passed by
Wilson had no funds in the bank
to meet them. Wilson was ar
rested.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
NEW NORTH END
DAM WORK SOON

Work is to commence soon in a
new diversion dam for the North End
district, just west of the present
structure.
The new structure will raise the wa
ter from three to four feet higher
than the present dam and it's auto
matte gates will be capable of ad-
justment without care of 200 feet.
Between 800 and 400 second-feet
of water will be able to pass the
new dam without straining its ca
pacity. This is considerably more
than the normal flow and is much
greater than the capacity of the Ro-
sitas dam, further south on the Ala
mo, according to Superintendent
lit of the North End .j;1sr'
contingencies $s
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
MEND|NG MOTHERS
VISIT At KEARNEY
jDy Associated Press)

Camp Kearney, May 3.-"The
Mendng Mothers" an organization of
La Jolla women, visited the camp to-
day, occupied room in the Young
Mems Christian Association and be-
gan the work of mending pile of
soldiers clothing. If the experiment
is a success it will be extended to
reach as many organizations as pos
sible.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
CANT FIND EXTRA
JUEGE FOR VSAL|A
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, May 3.-The governor
today announced that he is finding it
difficult to supply judge for the
two months extra session of the Tu-
lare County court at Visalia, to re-
lieve the congestion, because most of
the jurists are engaged in their own
courts or elsewhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
WAR WITH BULGARIA
DELAYED "BECAU

Washington, May 3.-Secrel
Lansing appeared before the Sc
foreign relations committee today 7
discussed the administrations
sons for opposing declarations of
at this time against Bulgaria and 7
key.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
NO CAL|FORN|ANS
IN CAUSUAL TIES
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.-Casualties re-
ported today are eighteen killed in
action, one who died of wounds, two
from accident and five from disease.
Two are missing. Two were severe
ly and fifty-eight slightly wounded
None of the casualties were among
.Californians or Nevadans.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
GOVT. OPERATION
SHOWS NET GAIN
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.-At the end
of the first three months of govern
ment operation, ia American rail-
roads show a net operating income
of $50, ,lO8,661, against $144,011 1893
during the same three months under
private direction in 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
T1'rlisted as
IN NORTH En6 49,.

Members of the Eagles of the Impe-
rial Valley will dedicate service flags
at 2:3O Sunday afternoon at the Braw-
ley Eagles hall. The public is corr
daily invited to attend the impress
sive ceremony.
Many members Of the order have
gone to serve their country on the
field of honor and those who can only
serve will unite in a touching tribute
to those who stand and fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
NAGEL GETS IMPORTANT
POST AT WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press)

st. Louis, May 3.-Charles Nagel
former secretary of commerce and
labor in the Taft cabinet, left fol
Washington today, where it is report
ed he will take a federal post, the
nature of which has not been dis
closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
Williams Qualities.
(By Associated Press)

Washington May S.--Ray Williams
of Tuscarora, New, is among the
those graduates at the Third Off
GERS Training Camp at Camp Grant
who qualified for prospective second
lieutenant Of infantry.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
Mutilating Silver.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 3.--The Treas
ury Department today announced that
the government had melted or mutt
lated about thirty million silver dol
lars under the new silver act.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03

PRESS WANT ADS BRING
QUICK RESULTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03
Loan Total

(By Associated Press>
Washington, May 3.-Loan SUBJ
scriptions now total $2,838,3l7,300.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-03

e civilization that is being destroyed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

The next whist party will be at the
nall Wednesday evening. February q,
Tor the Red Cross.--Rolln Place and
family have moved to Richmond, where
he has employment.-Miss Josephine
Norton is i'll with heart trouble.--Mr.
and Mrs. G. M. Norton have returned
after three months stay in Jeffer-
sonville-Enos Pecott will move into
the house vacated by r. Place.--Mr.
Dragon has rented rooms over Mr.
Kinds store.--Miss Frances Wiltfauli
will entertain the Kings Daughters at
her home February 81.
Mrs Clarence Swinyer and children of
Rochester visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Liberty, first of the week.
George Kimball has gone to Monkton to
work for Guy Baldwin.-Joshua Brown
has a new time schedule for the mail, leav-
ing here at 900 in the morning and re-
turning about three; leaving again at four
and returning about 1000 p. m.--George
Reese wishes to express his appreciation
for the wrist watch which his friends gave
him before he left for Camp Greene Thurs
day; also to the Red Cross for the knitted
articles,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
MONTGOMERY.

The subject next Sunday morning at the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
blessing from Perplexities;' address to
young people. "Cloaks;" evening. Men
and Money"-The poverty social got up
by the Ladies' Aid was a success last
Thursday night. There was good attend
ance and the financial gain was good
Robert Parker was at home from the Uni
versity Of Vermont Friday and Saturday.
Miss Lucy Parker spent the weekend
at home, returning to Sheldon Monday
morning.-W. b. Locklin was business
visitor in town Monday.--Mrs. Andrus of
Richford is spending few days with her
mother Mrs. Abigail Clapp. who con-
tinues in good health.-Frank Miller is
working for Messrs. Nelson, Hall & Co.
in Samsonville.-Roger Pratt is home from
Schenectady, n. Y.-Mrs. Lewis Bombard
has returned from her visit to st. Adams.
The fourth quarterly conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be held
at the parsonage Friday, March l, at two
o'clock-Mrs. j. b. Lambert has gone to
live with her daughter Mrs. Shower of
Enosburg Falls for the winter.-Mrs.
Tarbel has gone to spend the winter with
her brother, David Marcy. of South Rich
ford.-Mrs. Hannah Parker has returned
to her home after staying several weeks
with Mrs. Tarbel.