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Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Organization and Duties of the All
American Canal Board.

This Board has been appointed unde
he provisions of an agreement beal
ng date February IS, 1918, betwee
he Secretary of the Interior and tn
imperial Irrigation District which prC
lides as follows:
Whereas, 1t is desired to make
a complete investigation, survey
and cost estimate of an All-Ameri-
can Canal from the Laguna Dam,
Arizona California into Imperial
Valley, California, and
Whereas, The said District will
allot the sum of Thirty Thousand
Dollars (S30,000) to be made avail
able upon condition that the United
States will enter into contract for
said cooperation with the said Dis
trict-and
Whereas, The Secretary will al
lot the. sum of Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15, 5,O00 to be expended on
such Investigations in cooperation
with the said District
"Now, Therefore, In considera-
ton of the promises and the mu-
tual covenants and agreements
herein contained, it is stipulated and
agreed between the parties hereto
as follows:
THAT Investigations, surveys and
cost estimates of an All-American
Canal from the Laguna Dam, Ari-
IONA California into Imperial Valley,
California, will be made in order to
determine the possibility and feast
bility of carrying an adequate sup
ply of water for the irrigation of
arid lands in the Imperial Valley,
that such surveys shall be made
in sufficient detail so that the char
acter and cost of development shall
be shown-sach surveys shall also
investigate the ways and means by
which power may be developed as an
incident to the construction of such
irrigation works and the value and
possible uses thereof.
"All Investigations, surveys, and
ost estimates contemplated hereun-
der shall follow a general plan of
operation jointly agreed upon by
Board, one member of the United
States Reclamation Service and
third by the University of Califor-
MIA.
THE surveys shall be made by an
engineer duly appointed by the di-
rector of the U. $. Reclamation Ser
vice and the Engineer shall
be authorized to employ all neces-
saly assistants and make all neces-
sary expenditures.
"On completion of the said surveys
and Investigations a report thereof
shall be made by the engineer OF,
the Reclamation Service in charge
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
IMP. VAIL. |. |: !
IS 81 800 )()()
Be HIND IN
MSS. p {: E::I)(jjI!: D

A meeting of the chairmen of the
W.S.S. committees of the Valley was
held here Friday evening at the Bar
bara Worth hotel Those present
were:
John T. Mclean, assistant state
director, of Los Angeles.
Mrs. A. E. Nance, county chairman
of War Savings committees.
A. l.. Richmond, county chairman
of War Savings committees.
Don Wells, city chairman of FL
Centre.
William Gunterman, city chairman
of Calexico.
C. H, Smith, city chairman of I'M
perial.
Harry staub. city chairman Of
Brawley.
A. A. Hall, city chairman Of Cali
patria.
H. T. jones, city chairman Of
Holtville
C. P. Collins, postmaster of Ell Cen
tro.
At this meeting it was found chat
the County of Imperial is behind in
its pledges $15O,00O and has only f1f-
teen days left in which to meet it's
quota To do this it will be necessary
to collect $4,000 a day.
The list of towns and the amount
of their arrears is as follows: Ca
lexico, $4,000; FL Centre, 500 0G0;
Bawley, $4,000; Holtville $4,000 and
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
KNOW AND LOVE AMERICA
BETTER BECAUSE OF AMr'R-
ICAN RED CROSS WORK

Dublin, Dee. 13.--During the past
year, thousands of Irish people have
learned to now and love America bet
ter through the work in Ireland of the
Home Service department of the
American Red Cross,
About a third of the eases with
which Home Service deQls in Europe
are those OF people in Ireland who are
dependents Of American soldiers,
To deal with these cases, American
Red Cross committees were estab-
lished in Londonderry, Belfast and
Dublin, with "visitors" at Queenstown
and Cork.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Keep Riddles
Faith in Santa

Two little urchins stood in front
of one of the big windows on
Main street. A bright smile
spread out over their httle faces
as they gazed with rapture at the
many toys and playthings the
window held.
Wagons, toys, dolls and other
playthings, dear to the hearts of
childhood, arrayed the window in
q gmilpse of fairyland to these
two ragged youngsters. The
Press man stopped for a moment
to listen to their baby talk about
the wonders that belonged to
Santa Claus.
''This one is for me brOther-l
know cause l wrote Santa Claus
and asked him for it," and brother
saw something that he said was
his and he put little arm around
sisters neck in an a ectionate
embrace of anticipation of the
things old Santa was to bring.
And they went on down the street,
arm in arm, still talking about
"my dolly" and ''my wagon"
The Christmas fund of the Ten
Thousand Club and the Press
needs many pennies and dimes if
,ese two little tots, as well as the
many others in Ell Centre are not
to lose their faith in Santa Claus.
Donations may be made to Mrs.
Ritz treasurer Of the club, or to tn
Press direct.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Junior Red X
Pledges Aid

The Junior Red Gloss held its its first
meeting Saturday sfternoon. NO par
ticular work was outlined except that
thew are ready to do all work as
signed to them from headquarters.
The members Of the board are MIR.
Shiblev of El Centre, E. ]. Norrish of
Holtville, Mrs. Jones OF CaleX.co'
Florence Dunham of Brawley, Kew.
Reed of FL Centre and Professor Ran
dali of Ell Centre.
This new organization will be
known as the Chapter School COM
mittee. New members are being So
licited.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
HUN ARM
::::VAIj;IJTE: s 6
|. Poi. I5S)II
!. TERRITORY [:
New Nation Sewers Its Re-
iations With Germany on
the Grounds Of Violation
of Pact.
(By Associated Pressl

Amsterdam, Dec. 16.-Poland has
severed relations with Germany, ac-
cording TO q telegram received in
Berlin from Warsaw.
Poland has accused the German au-
torities of the occupied provinces of
acting contrary to Polish interests
ana working with the BolsheWki
Governor General Won BesIer and the
entire staff of the German mission
will leave the territory Of The Polish
republic at the request of the Polish
government.
(By Associated Pressl
Copenhagen, Dec. 1G.-phe Sailors
Council Of Hamburg has demanded
control of the merchant marine, ac-
eordiag to Berlin dispatch. The
c6uaeil threatens TO sink the ships
If its demands are not complisd with.
and insists that the ahipownsrs do
the financing.
(By Associated Prsss)
Amsterdam. Dec. 16.-The Tele
graft understand that William He
henzollern refuses to leave Holland
after official had been made that
his 'continus3 presence was likely
to involve Holland N serious aIIIl-
culties."
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Dec. 16.-Adolph Joffre,
Russian ambassador to Germany,
who was expelled from Berlin be-
cause Of Bolshevik activities, sis re-
ported to have crossed the frontiet
after bribing members of the SCH
aiers and Workers Council. He is
said to be returning to Berlin to att
tend a meeting Of the Soldiers and
Workmen's Congress despite the re-
quest Of the Ebert cabinet that he
keep away.
(By Associated Press)
Geneva. Dee. 16-Germany made
q great blunder by entering the war,
and should admit she was wrong, de-
clared the Grand Duchess Anastasla
of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, mother ct
the former German crown princess
Tha CORES spon1ent is the first newa-
paper man she has talked with so.ncc
the beginning Of the war
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
FRENCH PROPOSE
INTERN |0NAL
FINANCE UN|0 n
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Dec. 16.-Sunday the French
government was considering bill es-
tablishing among the Allies an inter
national financial union. It's purpose
will be to distribute the expenses of
the war between the nations on the
basis of population and power to con-
tribute. One hundred delegates of
all parties are supporting the pr9pQ-
sition. 1t is understood similar
plan is under consideration by the
British.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
new RE VOL 7
WING IN
NE EXIC0.
RE PORT
(By Associated Pr, So

FL Paso. Dec. 16-GeDeral Angeles
and five other alleged Villa chiafa
crossed the bord-r recently TO join
Villa in western Chihuahua. 1t is be-
Heved they are on a special mission
to Villa from a group Of Mexican
politicians. who are reported to bs
plotting to seat DR. Francisco Go-
mez as provisional president Of "a SIS
leo.
1t Is Known that meveneni
was To Be started agalnsi the
present Mexican government laa-
uaTy /.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
ESTIMATE CANAL COST 50, 600, 600
Good Progra
For Farm Meet

One of the most interesting pro-
grams of the entire Farm Center
schedule will be presenated at the
Seeley meeting Wednesday evening,
Attorney Phil Swing, who has just
returned from the training school at
Camp, Taylor, KY, Will speak. on
Farmer BOYS in the Cantonments' !;
Miss Ruth Dickey, home aegnonstra-
tion agent, on T"he Government Food
Program for 1919" and DR.. Wood
bridge 0. Johnson, farm adviser, or
Diseases of Calves"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
|REv0LU T|0N
'CR|S|S LOOMS
IN PROVINCE
of OLD SPAIN
King Alfonso Is Asked to
Suspend Parli a mept; ;
Premier Issues Note on
Situation.
(By Associated Pressl

Madrid, Dec. 16.-Premier Roma
nones, after cabinet meeting called
to consider serious outbreak in Cata-
lonia, issued note declaring the
king had been asked to suspend par
lament.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
j. s. EXPECTS
GREATEST CROP
WINTER " REA 7
(BY Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 16-An enor-
nous acreage sown promises the lar
best winter wheat crop in the history
of the United States. 1t totals 49,
027,000 acres, l6 per cent Increase
over last wear. Condition Decembec
/ was 98,5 per cent of normal com
pared with 70 per cent three years
ago. This indicates g crop of F65,
100000 bushels.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
TEN INJURED
IN TRAIN MRECk.

Seattle Northern Pacific offi-
GERS announced that they lad ee-
ceived adyices TINT ten persons
were slightly injured In the eelli-
sion nthe Ellensburg Yards he-
tween q passenger engine and 4
switch engine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
TRANSPORT REACHES
NEW YORK HARBOR.
(By AssOciated Pressl

Nbl NSSUUI"VNN1 T 7 COS
New York-The transport Le-
viathan, with 5000 soldiers, has
reached port. 1t was delayed by
a heavy fog in the harbOr.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
GET ASIDE
SPY ACT CHARGE.
(Bv Associated rress)

TBy ASSUCIdte'l tco"J
WashiugtOn-The Supr
court. upon a government motion
admitting that the conviction In
the lower courts was wrong, set
aside the convictions of Emanuel
RaItzer, William HOOb and TWEEN
t-,eiv other residents of South
Dakota, under the espionage act,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
COLORADO BONE
DRY" TONIGHT.

(By AssoclaTed PENasI
Denve er-Tke governor has
signed the Colorado bone dry"
law, which will become effective
tonight at midnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
Last Minute
Bulletins
ITALIANS LOST
$4,000 OFFICERS.
(By Associated PreSs)

ROme-The Italians lost 1860
officers killed, the minister of
war announced today. Thirty
thousand officers were wounded
seriously.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
GEN. JAN SHUTS
RESIGNS OFFICE.


VDy hSSUCIdV6U ICSoT
LOndOn-L i eutenant General
Jan Christian SHUTS has resigned
as member of the war cabinet,
on the ground that the end of the
war has terminated the need for
his services, according to the Ex-
press.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
COTTON BOARD RESIGNS.
lBY Assoclated Pressl

IBy AssOcIaLeU fFSssJ
Washington, Dec. 13.-War trade
board of the cotton distribution com
mittee have announced their resigna-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
|: ENGINEERS
On
Al AMER.
CANAL PLAN
Engineers Estimate Cost of
the Huge Project viii Be
Nearly S29,0O0,00O; Give
Detailed Statements. =

The Press presents herewith the
complete report of the engineers on
the All-American Canal project. This
anxiously-awaited and important doe
ument was received today at the Of
fices of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict and is here given first publca-
ton.
Engineers Schlecht and Grunsky,
who signed the report, estimate the
total cost of the project at S3l,241,-
292, of which the net construction
cost to the Imperial Valley will be
S29,576,0S2. This figure is undoubt.
edly based on wartime prices and is
inflated over the probable peace
time construction.
Within the next thirty days the
water users of the Imperial Valley
will he called on to vote upon the
ccnsummation of the project, and the
report is for their illumination.
The report in full follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

MORE TROOPS
SAIL FOR HOME.
(By Associated Press)
Neutrality-suspicious. transports
sailed from France today with u.
S. with troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
THE ALL-AMERICAN CANAL
Preliminary Report

The All-American Canal Board
DR.. Elwood Mead
w. w. Schlecht
c. E. Grunsky
Together with the Report of
the Engineer in Charge of Surveys and
Examination.
Porter j. Preston.
December, 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

Continued on Page Three)
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ISSUED Dx THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
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TOLD BY TEUTON
FOCH HAD NO WORDS
FOR THE BARBARIANS
Received Newspapers Telling
of the Abdicadon Of
the Kaiser.

THE lIA'iuE. Nov. "1.-An account
Of tho armiStIcc negotiations by n
member Of tho German arm1Sticc COM
mittcc says the motor journey after
meeting the French officers lasted ten
hours
1T appears probable TINT it was in
tenticnally prolonged in order 10 take
US through the ruined province. and SO
prepare US for what revenge wouid N-'
demanded OF us IN the form OF the
shnrpest possible conditions. Marshal
Eoch. who only showed himself twice.
Il s":era. solemn man. bestowed ON us
no, = single word. nor did his Officers.
sS cvcrylhing was translated tn" r":"i-
ing of the conditions alon" "cc&pIrd
two hours, Il is not true that Mhr%hhl
Fuch said there was no question ~ nc
gorintionS. but Cnly of Imposing c"Adi-
liens. However cool his hthaEi"r. M"t'
shal Foch showed himself neither tact
lcss nor brusQur.'
rctc-riuc u the further di$"u>Si"nS
thr German says:
"All thaS" officers rXhIhi'"H 'h''
same cool bearing. uni"mpcr"h ny any
humane word. on" could "hScrN" %"hh'-
rbo, moro rn.it"u"SS from th" "hrnt
than MS general staff. Thr British aU-
mirn1 look his io:lr absolutely :r"rr the
French When our enemy gay" u'i
nawsnapcrs announcing the EAi&"rS ah-
1ir,-inn wn read no Smil" 0f triumph
in Ibe:r faces. hut we looked into their
hearts We produced our protest IN
German. which had been Published. b";
,vc were .%rrrually obliged 10 sign III"
document forced upon us. with us IN
humane conditions"
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Bolsheviki Denounce
German Revolution
Russian Extremists Threaten to Furnish nvlncble ~
Red Army to Be at the Disposal OF Lleoknecn5-
Sober, Educated German Workmen Reject Anarchy

from messages reaching the outside
world through the scini-official German
news agencies. With the termination
of hostilitics the differences between IN"
minority and the majority Socialist par
tics virtually ceased to exist Ihe
Ebcrt government undoubtedly repre-
scnts the views OF an Overwhelming ma
iority Of the German Socialists. os-
;ensibly there is struggle between ths
Ebert government and the executive
committee Of the Berlin Soviet whlcn'
ncnding the assembly Of national con
ference, claims the ultimate authorl's
in the state, and proposes to postpone
indehnitely the election OF a national
constitutional assembly.
It is necessary to remember that herr
Ebert and his colleagues arc Germans,
and there is no reason to suppose inc?
have discarded the characteristic Ger
NAN doctrine in regard to the enica':
Of fear.
Tho allies no longer fearing the SUP.
marine and other manifestation Oh
Continued on Page Eisn1')
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FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN NEXT APRIL
ANNOUNCED BY SECRETARY OF TREASURY

WASHINGTON. Nov. -I.--Noticc that
the country must prepare for another
war loan campaign. probably in the lat
ter part of April. WAS given today by
Secretary McAdoo in n letter TO bank
crs. explaining tho trraSury's program
for floating certificates Of Indebtedness
and bonds during the next six months.
The secretary stated TINT plans for
continuous" sales uf government bonds
had been abandoned and that plans had
bccn made for one more great popular
campaign" Previously nc had announced
that the bonds to be offered then would
be- of short maturity. less than ten
ycnrs Il has been indicated that me
amount would he around fly" billions.
II was learned the treasury plans t"nta-
lively to hold tho campaign the last
three weeks in April.
BluCks Of treasury ccrtihcates rang
ing in amount between $5O0.g0o.eVO ana
$3.50. 600. 600 will be marketed every Two
weeks. beginning December 5. to pro-
vide funds for running the government
until payments from the tifth"%ar loan
begin 10 como in. and these payments
then will be used. to pay OF the certih-
Gates. Every bank will be expected 10
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BIC SLASHES IN
1920'5 REVENUE
INCOME TAX LOWER;
WAR TAXES CUT OUT
Rate Of the Income Tax to Be
Reduced from II to 8
Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. Nov. o1.-Eevision OF
the war revenue bill w:vs substantially
completed tonight hy the senate finance
committee. Amendments prrfectinE the
program Of raising six billion dollars in
1919 were adopted. and by strict party
vote the committee formally approved
Chairman simmons plan tn raise. four
billion dollars for 1920 through rchuc-
ton OF individual and corporation IN
come rates. elimination OF the war prof.
its tax and reduction Of the excess prof
its rates.
With tho seven Rrrrhlicans Of the
c"mmit"" voting solidly in oFpuSiiion
the ten Democrats adopted Chairman
Simmons plan for 1920 Ia reduce INC
normal iHTom" tax rate FOR lndiriduaiS
md corporations from l. lo.S per cent
tn abolish the so per cent war profits
rate after 1912. and ~ rcdur" the excess
profits rates in 1920 To minimum. OF
20 rcr c"nt and Il maximum of 40 per
cent. rr two-thirds Of the 1871? rate.
Although the committee now possibly
has considered the hill. il Rcamc known
Today that tnr internal revenue bureau
hns almost rcspairrd Of the. enactment
of tho measure h"f"re january !. anu
la; ;nai1" full plans for collection vi
taxes under the old la%. hy which II is
estimated only $4,000. 400. 400 would b.
produced next year. The old law. which
remains effective until repealed by the
n",r r,.v"nue bill spcriiicallr "uJOinS IN"
commissioner OF internal revenue 10 pre-
pare .;"rmS LOT use III '"Nf"t' ~ "
port 'Aclr incomes. pr"'''S ono ".'' '
hnie mH'''rS "st"'" ""''''' "'''
Mar"h .;.
'"'"''I ''"':'
S'"n"r' h'S" Ni'''.'"'" '"":
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suhscrib" 5 per cent Of It's gross r..
sources monthly lo these ccrtifcates.
The first ISSUE O: s60o. 900 600 minimum.
announced today. may be subscribed be-
tween December and December 10, will
mature next May 6 and will bear AZ
per cent This rate Is not considered a.
an"rdinS"any indication OF the intere7t
to be borne by the fifth war loan bonds.
Hr. McAdoo also disclosed today that
the governments expense this month
probably will run to rrw high record
nf $4,000. 100000. and that the wiss
policy Of prompt liquidation Of con-
tracts" may increase rather than lower
the governments outlays.
In this connection. it became known
today. that the treasury had advised
the war and navy departments that II
would be legal and desirable in many
cases to pay lump sums to manufactu:-
crs with whom contracts arre cancelled.
TO cover loss suffered by the contractors
for countermandcd orders. Legislation
may. be necessary, however. to provide
for paying claims OF manufacturers who
have proceeded on telesrnphic or letter
instructions from the war or navy de-
partments and have not actually aigned
formal contracts
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HENRY WHITE TO BE REPUBLICAN
PEACE COMMISSIONS MEMBER
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS VERY STRONG
FOR THAT THANKSGIVING STUFF TODAY

/, that If they watch their step as sue
ccssfully in the next tWo years aS th'E
h;ivc III the past two. the folks BACK
IL me who hired them tn work Tor th"ni
Will keep them on the job. There IS
mona more thankful ana apnr"r'atirc
than Congressman E"w"rS. col. t'enrSe
NJ. made TWO c:lfIrhI-nS IN one ana nt
came through with ""l"rS nylhS ontn
times. ifrS IA" man who redeemed tnr
Second district for his party. and this
tim, hc made it's redemption stronger
thbn ,v,r Chalking up an approximate
majority OF 400 With Mrs. Rowcrs
n" IS eating his Thanksgiving turkey IN
E"w York city and celebrating: the day:
az we'll MS that memorable NTH day "t
the month. III one.
Congressman Stuart Felix Reed the
eloquent Grst-tcrrncr who came nacR
with 4 smashing biz lead over the Demo-
cratic 0rpoSition. - r"l"hrhtlhE ttle h"U-
day iirSt at thc turkey and then NJ inc
library table. For this diN'u"h n,Irn-
ton about the most important speaking
rng;rEcmrnt that he has ever had.t ana
hr has accepted countless invitations or
this kind is Responsible. Ten Gays
hence he is down on the program 10 facc
as distinguished and as discriminating
an audience. not To mention SslC Er"n
size OF it,$as II IS oft"n given speaker
10 address. Th3 southern Commercial
Congress is one Of the biggest. 1"n-,on
organizations of the kind going IN this
country. It's quality folks and I" he
invited 10 speak on its program is vel
coined hy the PRESIDENT. tho N''r rrcSi-
dent. cabinet officers and the biggest
md thr best in public life and prnmi-
nrnt placc. To make good in such an
stray. speaker must go some. lie
must have q message that they want Ia
hear and he ahl" {" put it across just
right. Tn" Third district congressman
IS capable &C doing both IN fullest meas
urc. Mr.. R"rd then. has Two good r"a-
sons to rcndrr un thanks.
Probably Nnm force Of habit. Scna-
tor Howard Sutherland Will prcface tn"
rcas;ing with his attractive family with
Il few hours nf hard work. No member
Of tho delegation has stronger or mTG
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
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A?|QN WILL
REJOICE OVER
WAR : ENDING
Today's Thanksgiving to Be
Most Notable in Amer
ica's History.

WASTllNGTOE. Nov. 97.--WIth IN"
declaration Of President Wilson that
this year We have special and moving
cause Ia he grateful and 10 rejoice in
mind, III" American people tomorrow IN
their annual observance of ThankSEiE-
inG Day will give evidence Of deep
sense of gratitude for III" victories OF
the nations army and navy and feel
ing Of joy that the war has ended.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson Will
at tend church services in the morning.
Only the Immediate family will he at
the White House for dinner. and the
menu has been arranged in accord with
food conservation requests.
Il In n ThaukSgivnE message 10 tnc
natinn. ISSUED tonight. Secretary Baker
said:
"Srncrica can rejoice and give thanks
because she has hccn able tu demon
str;ltc The solid character of her pcn-
pie. the inspiring quality of her instl-
tutionS and the character of her sac
rhcc and high ideals. VIC give thanks
this year rs Il united nation. rs poo
pie who hav" ahatrd all differences OF
lineage. language and creed in order
that VIC may expires: effectively and az
one our common belief in the virtues
Of democracy"