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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
FIGURES ADVANCED TO SHOW
THAT THIS STAPLE HAS NOT
ADVANCED IN PROPORTION TO
OTHER COMMODITIES SINCE
1913, BY w. w. MORRISON, THE
COTTON EXPERT
Good Reasons Presented Against The
Fixing of Price for Cotton at. or
Below the Present Figure-Effort
of Eastern Dealers and Federal Of
ficials Affects Imperial Valley
(By w. w. MorrisOn)

The year 1913. practically, ended
normal world conditions. In that year
the staple products, which intimately
concerns cotton, bore normal rela-
tion to it's price, which averaged for
the year 13 1-2 cents. Hence, 1913 has
been made the basis for the calcula-
tions reflected in the figures given
below. These figures show the percen-
tage of advance in the prices today
over 1913. There was some advance
in staple products during the five year
period which began with 1908, but
there was an advance in cotton also,
which maintained it's normal relation
to these products. So, it was felt that
the figures covering 1908 would not
add anything of value to the informa-
tion sought. With the exception of
wheat and cotton, which are taken
from the public records, the figures
below are taken from the books of
representative merchants and reflect,
with a fair degree of accuracy, the
prices paid by the ultimate consumer.
PrOpOrtionate Advance
The percentage of advance in prices
Continued on Page Four)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
BRAWLEY MEANS TO
CLEAN Up IMPERIAL

A campaign to clean up Imperial
because of the menace that citys
condition has on the social welfare of
the rest of the valley has oeen start
ed by the Brawley Chamber of Com
merce, which at meeting the other
night passed resolutions condemning
Imperial conditions, says the Holt
vile Tribune.
1t has been charged that Imperial
is in the way Of becoming a success
sor to Mexicali, many of the women
of the Lower California town having
migrated to Imperial, where they are
now living unmolested by Imperial
city authorities. Gambling games are
also said to be running full blast.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
ON SALE
ONCE WEEK IN PARIS
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. II. - French tobacco
and cigarettes are now obtainable IN
Paris only once each week and then
during the space of but about thirty
minutes. During that half hour the
tobacconists shops present about the
same appearance as did the coal and
wood yards during the fuel famine
last winter. 1t takes from three to a
half dozen policemen for each shop
to keep waiting smokers orderly while
the weekly supply is being dealt out,
and to pacify those that are still in
line when the "no more tobacco" sign
is hung out.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
GOING OVER OLD
NUMBER FIVE BREAK

Engineers Chester Allison, E. H.
Gaines, Ray S. Carberry, and Attor-
ney j. Stewart Ross were here this
morning on business connected with
damage suits that have been filed
against Imperial Water Co. No. 5 as
result of break in the Highline
canal about two years ago. The en-
gineers from here went to the scene
of the break to make survey of the
damage.
They were accompanied by officers
Of No. 5.
Farmers at the break allege that
number. of acres of land were wash
ed away in the flood. They are seek
ing payment from the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
MEX|CAL| To HAVE
FRIENDSHIP FIESTA

For a closer union between citizens
of the valley and Lower California a
number of leading citizens of Mexi-
cali and higher government officials
have decided to hold a grand carni-
val for three days on February 10, II
and II, at which time there will be a
variety of shows on the streets and
dozens of interesting and enjoyable
features for the entertainment of the
many guests who are expected to at
tend, and it is understood large at
tendance is anticipated from Calexi-
co.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
SAVING COTTON
SEED ADVOCATED
EXPERT ASKS THAT
A COTTON SEED COMMITTEE
BE FORMED IN THE VALLEY
BY AN ASSOCIATION OF COT
TON GROWERS, TO TAKE UP A
VITAL QUESTION
Urged That Each Grower Save Three
Times the Amount Needed for Next
Years Planting Because of Peculiar
Conditions Now Ruling Throughout
the Cotton States

A communication from the Depart
ment of Agriculture, received here
yesterday, asks that cotton growers
Of Imperial valley get together and
appoint cotton seed committee to
take charge of seed selection for next
year. The Farm Bureau is asked to
take the lead in this movement.
In urging cotton growers to prepare
for possible emergencies next spring
by saving double The supply of seed
needed for the first planting, special
lists of the United States Department
Of Agriculture point out that any
seed not needed for planting next
spring is likely to be as valuable to
the oil mills then or the following fall
as it is now. The immediate cash loss
farmer may experience through re-
fusing to sell all his seed to the oil
mill at present tempting prices will be
more than offset by the advantage to
be gained next spring in having plen-
ty Of seed available for planting and
replanting. A bushel of seed may
bring the farmer 81 now, but next
spring it probably would plant 2 acres
from which bale of lint and 80 to
40 bushels of seed could reasonably be
expected.
Notify Committee of Surplus
1t is explained that liberal carry
yer Of seed, generally, would enable
ocalities not needing to replant next
pring to release seed for use in other
imilar sections where third or
ourth planting may be required be-
ause of extreme conditions. Under
uch circumstances farmers having
urplus seed would be helping to solve
the problems of other farmers if, in
stead of selling to the oil mill, they
would notify the chairman of the seed
stocks committee of the State in which
they live as to the variety and quan-
tity of seed they have on hand. In
case the name of the chairman Of the
State committee is not available it
will be furnished upon application to
the chairman of the committee on
seed stocks of the Department of Ag-
Washington.
Render a Patriotic Service
Farmers who now have surplus
quantities of good planting seed would
be rendering patriotic service in their
communities, the statement adds, by
getting this surplus into the hands
of other farmers instead of selling it
to the oil mills. Also, growers needing
better seed should make an effort
now to locate farmers with surpluses
of good stock. The seed stocks com
mittee in each state is medium
through which farmers who have SEED
for sale and farmers who wish to buy
seed can get together. The depart
ment specialists also urge farmers
who have only limited quantities OF
pure seed to make every effort to pre-
serve the supplies and to get maxi
mum increases in seed next year, us
ing special care in storing, planting
and cultivating.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
PEACE FARLEY
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. IL. The Bolshe-
wiki foreign minister Thotsky today
announced the Russian delegation had
accepted the demand to continue ne
gotiations at Brest-Litovsk because
they desired 20 utilize every possibil-
ity in the fight for peace.
He said the Russians desired to con-
tinue negotiations regardless of
whether the Entente participated. Re-
garding the Teutonic statement of a
Christmas peace the declaration was
null and void, Trotsky said. "We ad-
here to the principles of Democracy
and peace as proclaimed by Is" he ad-
ded.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
JUNK DEALERS COMEDY
CONTINUES IN COURT

Another chapter in the comedy
of business competition between
Sam Danenberg and Joe Mintz en-
ded today in the arrest OF young
Joe Mintz, the son, on charge of
disturbing the peace made by Mrs.
Sam. Little Joe, it seems, solicited
business outside the door of the
Danenberg junk shop, in retailia-
tion for the alleged action of Dam
enberg in inveigling Mitz' custo-
mers from him. Mintz was releas-
ed from the county Jail by order of
Mayor Egerer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
OFFICERS FIND DEATH
CAR NEAR US. CAMP

Sheriff Applestill and Joe Meye 5.
San Diego detective, yesterday found
the car in which Frank M. McCraiy,
San Diego chauffeur met his death
near Envanto, near Camp Beacon.
There were no indications about the
car which might lead to the ider t'l'-
cation Of the men. A. search is be- z
made in the valley for two men wea:-
ing U. S. soldiers rr'forms.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
OF VISITORS
CAUGHT IN MEXICO

Dave Williams, who was showing
Ray Cook and John Ullsberger the
last two Chicago pork men, over the
valley, unconsciously ran over the
border near No. 1 heading east Of Ca
lexico, in an auto, and the party was
at once escorted to Mexicali by a
band of Mexican soldiers which
sprang out of the brush. 1t took five
hours of palaver and red tape to get
the men over the line again.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
WIN CHAMP|ONSEIf 7

Girls of the Central high sch u
basketball team won the champiof
ship of the valley yesterday Afternoon
by defeating Holtville, score 80 to s.
The Ell Centre guards, Miss Ann
Grogan and Miss Lyla Strange, saved
the day for Ell Centre many times, a
ter the Holtville forwards rushed the
ball to within striking distance Of tho
locals basket.
A rally will be held at the high
school Monda,. in all probability, to
celebrate the victory Of the girls over
every other team in the valley. They
went through the season undefeated.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
MEMBERS PICK OUT
THE MEN w HO M
THEY THIN X A r E
EST ADAPTED TO
BOOST WORK FOR
YEAR
T. B. Fuller, For the Third
Time Given the Highest
Number of Votes - Four
of the Old Directors Drop"
ped

Here is the concrete result of the
chamber of commerce election yester-
day, the votes given eacn nominee be-
ing set opposite his name:
F. B. Fuller, 3S
Will S. Fawcett, 35
j. L. Travers. 33
E. E. Clements, 80
Walter I. Stone, 80
Ben Solomon, 81
j. F. Seymour, Jr, 13
John E. Davis, 26
I. T. Sparks, "a
George w. Anderson, "a
Clifford Coggins, %
J. K. Hermon, 20
J. M. OFT, 20
E. H. Webster, 19
A. L. Richmond, 19
C. K. Cooper, 16
William Allen, IL
w. T. Randall, IL
Clarence w. Barton, IL
Otis B. Tout, II
William Egerer, II
Otto Ohmstede. 10
Fl. r. Bowen, 9
C. B. Folsom,
Walter 0. Hamilton,
Harry Jones, z
Jack Perrin,
Charles Sones, z
T. L. Dougherty, 5
D. L. Zinn, 3
. Com. Bowles,
NOTED. l.. Zinn, T. t. Douoher
ty Walter Hamilton, and others we
nominated AGAINST their will, and thei
names should have been withdraw
from the ballot.
There were 60 votes cast in the
The result was canvassed n
an annual meeting of the cha-'he
last night, and the board of director
complimented for their work. At :
meeting to be held Thursday night
the new board will be organized AZ
a president and secretary elected.
There are four new faces on the
board, I. T. Sparks, John E. Davis
Walter l. Stone and Ben Solomon.
CONTINUED on Page FouA
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
IS P|ED-P|PER LEADING
OFF LONG HAIRED CATS?

It seems that all the long-haired
cats are leaving Ell Centro. w. w.
Masten, Mrs. o. B. Tout, Mrs Cyr, of
Park avenue, and others have lost
Persian and angoras recently. Can it
be that another Pied Piper Of Hamlin,
whose tuneful melodies resemble
squeking mice, is leading off all the
high bred tabbies?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
MURRAY SW|NSON TO
TRY FOR THE MARINES

Murray Swinson, proprietor of
an auto service station, is about
to follow in. the footsteps of his
predecessor, Roy Norman, and
enter the war.
He has taken out first citizen
ship papers, but is stiii nIlush
subject, having been born in Can
ada. The British recruiting oincer
is insisting that he join the Brit
ish army. Today he and Mrs.
SwinsOn went to San Diego, where
SwinsOn will endeav0r to join the
u. S. Marines.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
LORD RH0NDA Dimes
IN SIMPLE FASHION
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 12.-Lord Rhondda,
the British Food Controller, is not
only living on rations but insists on
his guests dining in very plain fash
ion. At his estate at Llanwern Park
the othe dray, number of Herford
stock breeders, after inspecting some
of the famous cattle, sat down to a
lunch consisting of bread, cold beef,
pickles and apples.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
Ell CENTRO CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY r. 1918
NEW GAME "FLOOD THE
SIDEWALK" BEING PLAYED

The city water department men
who attend to the watering of the
shade trees in the southern part
of the city have a new game with
which they while away the tedious
hours of work. This pastime is
dubbed Flood the Sidewalk" The
game consists in getting the walks
liooded thoroughly before the citi-
yer has an avenue of escape. If a
pedestrian gets mired in the mud
while trying to avoid the flooded
areas, it counts ten points for the
flGoder. Great sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
PROHIBIT THE SALE OF
GERMAN ART TREASURES
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Jan. IL. - Frenzied bidding
at recent art auctions here has promp-
ted the Prussian chamber by unani-
nous vote to authorize the govern
ment to enact law prohibiting or
impeding the sale abroad of art sub
jects or paintings of old masters now
owned in Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
HUNGER DISEASE IS
RAVAG|NG GERMANY Y
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Jan. 12.-The ravages
of the new hunger disease, called in
Germany "famine-dropsy," are de-
scribed in the Budapest newspaper
Nepszava. Men are attacked by it
chiefly between the ages of 40 and so,
and unless the patient can be given
plenty of nourishment, the disease is
very likely to prove fatal. In the
small town of Asch, 900 cases have
already been reported, 3 per cent of
which have already proved fatal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
SOLDIERS REMOVED

Lieut.. Hughes of the 18th Cavalry,
Medical Reserve corps, came to Ell
Centre this morning with U. S. ar
my ambulance and removed two of the
soldiers who were injured in an auto
mobile accident Thursday, to Camp
John H. Beacon at Calexico. The
third man was able to return to his
regiment at San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
EXPENSES INCREASED

Milan, Jan. 12.-Household eXpen-
ses have increased 105 per cent here
since 1912 and clothing 140 per cent,
according to figures published by the
municipal authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
JAMES ELECTED AT MELOLAND

At an interesting meeting of the
Meloland Farm center last night o. L..
James was reelected president, and
Walter L. Wilkenson, head of the ex-
pertinent farm was chosen secretary
nd treasurer. There was great inter
est in the talks on Pima cotton, lead
by Farm Adviser Sullivan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
THREE STEAMERS AGROUND
(By Associated Press)

NEWPORT News, Jan. 12.-Three
steamers were driven aground today
n the harbor by a sixty mile gale. 1t
is not believed there is serious danger
that the storm stopped shipping.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
NICHOLAS zOGG
HELD ON CHARGE
RUNNING GUNS

WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF THE
BORDER IS HELD TO ANSWER
IN THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT
AT LOS ANGELES, WITH TWO
OTHERS, WHO, FICERS
STATE, TRIED TO OVERTHROW
CANTU
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12
RUSSIANS INSIST
AMERICA HELPING
COUNTER REVOLT

FRENCH AND AMERICAN FiNAN-
CIERS ARE GIVING MILLIONS
TO GEN. KALEDiNES TO RE-
SIST THE BOLSHEVIKI, AC-
CORDING TO THE LENINE FAC
TION-HOLY WAR DECLARED
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-12

Press Liners bring yuick results
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-09-12
A Vote for the Water Bonds
Is a Boost for Guthrie

Why not Boost when you have chance All
spent at home---The labor will be done by Cuth
wages will be paid When the work is done
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27

lation is expected. Week end recesses are planned during the summer while committees work on the tax bill. This week, however, much important legis lation is on he program.
 $12ooo,ooo, Army Bill.
 The record breaking army appropri- ation bill, totaling about S12,000, 900, 900, with it's provision for calling all men othe colors who can be trained and equipped, will be taken up Tuesday by the house under an agreement to give it the right of way in the hope of it's passage early next week. To- morrow the house plans to pass the new urgent deficiency bill carrying $123, 900, ,O00
 Army Bill in"the Senate.
 Increase of the army also is sched- uled for consideration by the senate in discussion of the resolution of Sem ator Reed of Missouri authorizing 3,O00,000 more men, unanimously re- ported by the senate military commit 1 tee.
 The aircraft~i inquiry of the senate military sub- committee headed by Senator Thomas of Colorado will open l formally tomorrow with a meeting to discuss procedure.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
 HAVE FRIENDLY MEETING.
Engaged in an Animated Conversation
 for Half an Hour.

Chicago, May 26.-Theodore Roose- welt and William H. Taft, former pres idents of the United States, met to- night in a Chicago hotel and held their first extended amicable conver- sation since the national republican convention in 1912. It was at that convention, held in Chicago, that the progressive party was born and Col one1 Roosevelt made it's nominee after the republicans had nominated MT. Taft.
 The meeting, occurred in the dining room. Colonel Roosevelt was at din ner when Mir. Taft entered and made his way to the colonels table. The men gripped hands. smiled broadly while the other diners rose and cheered.s
 After the greeting the former presi- | dents sat down and engaged in ami mated conversation for half an hour Finally, as MT. Taft rose to go, they shook hands and each seemingly was | in the best of spirits. Neither the col onel- nor MT. Taft would divulge the | topic of conversation.
 MT Taft heard I was here and i'm mediately came to see me-" said Col onel Roosevelt. 'SWe had a very en- | joyable half hours talk and I am very happy to see him again.
 MT. Taft said:
 | T heard the colonel was here be. | fore I saw him. I missed the oppor. tunity of seeing him at the time ot the dinner to Marshal Joffre in New York. was very glad to see him a this time'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
HEAVYWEIGHT NAMES IN
 YESTERDAYS CASUALTY LIST Five Men Killed in Action, Two Died
 of Wounds, Five of Disease.

Washington May 26.-The army cas- ualty list issued today contained 2S names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action 5; died of wounds 2; died of disease 5; died of accident ?; wounded severely 7; wounded slightly 5; missing in action 2. The list fol- lows:
 Killed in action: Corporals Alex Freeborn, Collins, Mont; Troy Will jams, Handleman, Ky. Provates Ray M. Bishop, Lewiston, Ills: James H Maor, Osceola, Texas; Robert A Woods, Delhi, La.
 Died, of wounds: Herbert E. Blair Dayton, Ohio; Wladlysilaw Jablonow. ski, Cleveland, Ohio.
 Died of disease: Corporal Edwin M Boggs, Los Angeles. Calif.; Master Signal Electrician FCrank w. Wilkens Laconia, N. H.; Privates Charles R Byrne, Buffalo, N. Y; Charles E. Me Farland, La Junta, Colo; Jerry M William, Mobile, Ala.
 Died of accident: Lieutenants Wal ter Victor Barneby, Newport News Va; Paul B. Kurtz, Germantown, Pa. r Wounded severely: Major Samuel M fam J. Burden, Hot Springs, Ark Lieutenant, Frederick H. Cone, Ney York city; Priyates Earle Hampton Cincinnati, Ohio: Edward Lindstrom ,Windber, Pa. John Miller, Dickinson N. D.; Felix Tokai, St. Louis, Mo. Wounded slightly: Privates Georg W Davis, Laramie, 'Wyo.: Charles Dunni.,an, Blffalo, N r.; William F Fritsck, Chicago; Alexander Polejew ski, Orleans, Minn. Lafe G. Short, Du rant, Okla.
 Missing in action: Privates Herma Reichman, Philadelphia; Henry Svi | talk, Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
GERMANY IS MAKING ENEMIES IN THE UKRAINE
Constitutional Democrats Are Assum-
 ing an Anti German Attitude.

Copenhagen, May 26. = Germany's policy Tn the Ukraine is lepelling her old friends and gaining her no new ones, declared the socialist VorWaerts of Berlin in commenting on a letter it publishes from correspondent in the Ukraine. This writer describes the cabinet formed by the new dictator, General Skoropadsky as composed of constitutional democrats, Octoberists and Russian monarehists, of whim the first named incline the most toward the radical size.
 The constitutional democrats, he re- calls, opposed the separation of the Ukraine from Russia as long as op- position was possible, as was evidenc- ed last July when they withdrew their representative from the rada and sent a delegation to Moscow which de- nounced the Ukrainians as traitors and arch enemies of Russia who were working in Germany's interests. They also requested the Kerensky govern ment to arrest the members of the ra- da, and carried on a violent anti German agitation up to the very mo- mert of the arrival of the German troops
 When the constitutional democrats. who comprise the left king of the min istry take this pam Russian and anti German attitude, says Vorwaerts cor
 respondent, it is not difficult to
 imagine the attitude of the Octoberists and the Russian monarchists. He
 cites many evidences of the Pan-Rus-
 sian sentiments held by the new Ullrainian government, including ex- tracts from the Ukrainian newspapers
 and the governments refusal to per init the meeting of the peasants con gress. which was summoned for May 12, although it did permit. on the | other hand, the meeting at Odessa ot | Russian monarchist congress, the programme of which includes the re- establishment of "a czaristic Russia ,
 He also reports that preparations are | under way for the summoning of Z
 pan Russian -Zemsto congress to con. l slider the reunion of all the Russian lands. while he points out that the i'm. portant officials of the new govern. ment are for the most part formerl,
 men who hold office in old Russia un der the emperor. The corresponden l concludes:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
SOLUTION ADOPTED BY
 YALE STUDENT COUNCIL
Expresses Desire to Maintain Friendly Relations Between College and City.

New Haven, Conn, May 26.-A reso- lution adopted by the student council of the academic department at Yale, expressing a desire to maintain friendly relations between the college and city, and to pay for any property damage resulting from the riotous outbreak of undergraduates on the night of May 20. was made public to- night by the student council. It is understood that similar action will be taken shortly by the student council of the Sheffield Scientizc school The resolution reads:
 Whereas. It is the earnest desire of the students of Yale college to pre- serve and increase the friendly rela- tionship between the college and citi- zens of New Haven, be it
 Resolved, That a sum of money contributed by the participants in the parade of Monday. May 20, be given to the officials of New Haven to cover any damage of property that resulted from action of the paraders. It is further desired that any balance after such payment be donated to the Red Cross"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-27
JOHN DILLON DECLARES WAR ON THE siNN FEN
Declaration Made at Meeting of Del
 egates From East Cavan.

Baillieborough. Ireland, May 26.- (By the Associated Press). John Dill Ion. chairman of the Irish National ists, speaking here today, declared war to the death on the Sim Fein. The occasion for his speech was a meeting of delegates from East Cavan to de- eide whether the Nationalist party ought to withdraw it's candidate and permit the Sim Feiner, Arthur Grif- fith to be elected unopposed.
 Mir. Dillon's speech bristled with references to America and appeals to Irishmen not to neglect American public opinion, He. emphasized his denunciation of the Sim F'ein by quoting several phrases from his statement recently made to The As sociated Press, and added:
 Some English newspapers have quoted the interview gave to The Associated Press of America as evil dence that I have broken off my al- liance with the Sim Feiu You can not break off what has never existed" i"