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New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Policies at
Home Left
To Congress
Advocates of Public Own
ership Disappointed in
Hint to Return Roads
BY Theodore M. knappen

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-On the
whole, the Presidents address to the
Congress to-day was more heavily
weighted with domestic duestions-the
problems of reconstruction and read
Justment-than with international pol
itics. If for that reason it is disap-
pointing to those whose minds are pre-
occupied with the great issues of the
peace conference and the revision of
world policy, it will be found interest
ing reading by those whose thoughts
turn more to national affairs.
The outstanding feature of the
Presidents whole discussion of after
war domestic problems was its con-
servatism. There were no references
to a new social order or any sugges-
tions whatever looking toward taking
advantage OF this time of change and
f1ux to lay the foundations of new
system Of society.
President made in connection with re-
adjustment was his very distinct in
timation that it is his intention tc use
his power to restore the railways to
their owners before the twentv-one
months limitation expires if Congress
does not show a disposition to deal
with the problem promptly
Their release" he said, would at
least produce one element of a solu
ton and quick stimulation of private
initiative.'
From this it is inferred that rather
than see Congress dawdle over the
railway problem as it mas dawdled over
revenue legislation the President is
prepared to hand the railways back to
their owners on short notice. 1t is be
lieved that this threat. if it may be so
CALLED. will lead to a much earlier
facing of the railroad problem by Con
gress than otherwise would be the
case.
Ownership Group Disappointed
Advocates of public ownership are
much disappointed at the Presidents
statement that he has come to no con-
clusion as to the best way to deal with
the question of the future of the rail-
ways, and opponents of public owner
ship found themselves in accord with
his statement that the one thing he
did have clearly in mind was that the
railways could not go back to their
owners in the same form and under the
same conditions that existed before the
government took them over for the
period Of the war. He presented the
three exits from the present situa-
tion as:
First-Simply release the RAILWAYS
and turn them loose to the mercy of
old conditions and laws.
Second Complete government con-
/ troll. accompanied f necessary by gov
ernment ownership.
Third Modified private control un-
der more unified system of regula-
tion and affirmative legislation that
would dc away with wasteful comne.i-
Continued on pcge fve
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Fate of Ex-Kaiser Said to
Have Been Discussed
at London Conference
Guards Stationed
At All Entrances
Consideration of Amount
of Fine on Germany
Reported Considered

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Stirring scenes
were witnessed in Downing Street to-
day when the representatives of Great
Britain, France and Italy assembled to
discuss the preliminaries of the peace
conference.
1t was understood that the fate of
the former German Emperor and the
question of making Germany pay the
full bill were before the meeting.
NJ. Clemenceau, Marshal Foch, Pre-
mier Orlando and Baron Sonnino, the
Italian Premier and Foreign Minister,
respectively, were in session with the
British ministers from II o'clock in
the morning until in the evening,
with only an interval for luncheon,.
The meeting was held in the Cabinet
room of the Premier's Office in Down
ing Street, which has been the scene
of many historical gatherings. During
the entire sitting the doors were
guarded.
Premier Lloyd George, Chancellor
Bonar Law and Foreign Secretary Bal
four and others were present represent
ing Great Britain. Mr. Lloyd George
presided.
An authoritative statement was
issued after the meeting that there had
been no hitch during the deliberations
and that certain definite and important
conclusions had been arrived at.
No details of these have yet become
available. 1t is not known whether the
Continued ON maze semen
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
wuson Asks United Congress TO Support
Peace Ideals, but Keeps Program Secret;
BILLS TO Call Office "VQcQnt" Are Ohere
1 100000 Christians
F.. Massacred by Turks

T ONDON, Dec. 1.-Reuters has
- received from Greek source
figures showing that in the spring.
of 1914 the Turks deported
100000 Greeks, of whom 100000
are now refugees in Greece.
From the beginning Of the war
to the end of 1917 the Turks de-
ported 2,140,000 Greeks and Ar
menians, of whom 100000 Arme-
mans and 100000 Greeks have
been massacred, and 100000 mo-
bilized Greeks have been put to
death or have died of their suf-
ferings. Greek property taken by
the Turks is valued at three billion
francs ($6oo,ooo,ooo)
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Chile Recalls Army
Reserves to Colors
Naval Commanders Are Sum.
moned for Conference; Many
Peruvians Departing

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 2.-The
Chilean army reserves from the dis
tricts of Iquique, Serena, Antofagasta,
Tacna' and Copiapo, who were released
from service in 1917 and 1918, have
been recalled to the colors.
The naval commanders in all parts
Of the republic are reported to have
been called to Santiago for a naval
conference to-day.
large number of Peruvians are
said to have engaged passage on the
steamship Urubamba, which leaves
this port next Friday.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03

II you have money. buy moro
LIBERTY BONDS--from us.
II you need money, we will buy
LIBERTY BONDS--from you.
John Muir e. Co.. 81 B'way.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
I'm
NY. To-day to
Liner
Expected to Name r.. S.
Eovett to Head Rail-
roads Before4vSailing

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-President
Wilson did not leave Washington to-
night, and the assumption was that he
would depart some time tomorrow for
New York, where he will board the
liner George Washington, on which he
and the other members of the American
peace delegation will make the voyage
to France.
After addressing Congress to-day the
President devoted his time to clearing
away executive affairs in preparation
for his trip. He walked from the
White House to the office of the Fed
eral Trade Commission for brief con-
ference with Chairman William B.
Colver. Later he went to the War De-
partment for a talk with Secretary
Baker, and afterward called on Secre-
tary McAdoo at the Treasury Depart
ment.
Lovett May Head Railroads
Inquirers were assured to-day that
it was the Presidents purpose to name
a Secretary of the Treasury and Di-
rector General of Railroads before
he departs for Europe. Tonight the
President had second conference with
Mr.. McAdoo at the Secretary's hcme, at
which Mr. McAdoo's successors were
discussed, and an announcement Of
both appointments is expected to-mor-
row.
In many quarters it is now regarded
as almost certain that the President
will select a new Director General to
succeed Mr.. McAdoo from the present
railroad administration staff, and Rob-
ert S. Lovett, Director of Capital Ex-
penditures, is known to be under con-
sideration. Walter D. Hines, Assistant
Director General, is said to have ex-
pressed a desire to remain in his pres
ent position.
Chosen by Hartman
Mr.. Lovett was director of priorities
for the War Industries Board before
he became member of Director Cen
eral McAdoo's staff, and before the war
had been chairman of the executive
committee of the Union Pacific for a
number of years. In 1904 E. H. Harri-
man made him general counsel of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, the
so-called Hartman lines, having Sc
lected him for this position while he
was acting as attorney for the South
ern Pacific in Texas. his native state
He is fifty-eight years old and main
tains his home at Piping Rock, Long
Island.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-03
Alsace Wanted i'm
French Parliament

PARIS, Dec. I'm answer to the
appeal of the German government, in
viting all states within. the limits of
the German Empire as it was on August
1, 1914, to take part in the election for
& constituent assembly, the "Rappel," t"
of Paris, proposes that Alsace- Lorraine
Immediately send its representatives to
the French Parliament. 1t would not
be displeasing, the newspaper adds, to
see the representatives of the restored
provinces ratify the peace treaty in
Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
FORTY NO CARS
LIVESTOCK MOVE
-W.S.S.-

J. G. Harmon, of Witherspoon &
McMullen Coy livestock commission
men of Kansas City, today superin-
tended the loading of AZ cars of live
stock for his company. The train
was expected to move out late this
afternoon. This is one of the lar
gest shipments of livestock which ever
left the Valley. Imperial people will
welcome Mr.. Harmon and his COM
pany as live factors in the upbuilding
lot are:
of this region. The shippers in this
Cattle-E. w. Rankin, Ell Centro
Is cars; Brooks & Kennard, Holt
vile, cars; A. ]. Kalin, Brawley
i car; Peter B. Hovely, Brawley, !
car; Jeff Waters, Brawley, 2 cars;
A. Nance, FL Centre, cars; j. H
Rolf, Ell Centre, 10 cars.
Sheep-W. T. Dick and Roy Breed
love, Imperial, 8 cars; Bert Inscho
Seeley, cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
(Bv Associated Press)


New York, June 3'Three steamships and five or six
other vessels have been sunk off the Atantlc coast by
German submarines.
The ships were attacked sometime during the night,
according to information here. The port authorities
have barred the departure of outgoing vessels TINS lore
noon while is presumed that American destroyers are
dealing with the enemy submersibles.
The crew of the sailing vessel Edwards Cole, one OF
tie Victims who have been landed here estimated that it
is indicated that from six to fifteen vessels may have
been sunk. .
Rumors of the presence of German submarines OH
the American coast have ben current for the past two
weeks and have been reported as sighted IN
southern waters The attack at the very entrance OF the
New York ha1bOr is regarded the Inauguration OF
campaign to break up the transportation to France Of
the American troops, who will turn the balance against
the TeutOns the western battle front
Although there have been frequent rumOrs OF sIo-
marines crossing the Atlantic the United States
tered the war; American shipping had never before today
been attacked The happenings of today recall the sn-
rg Of six ships by the U-53 in October 1916
'jhe Cole sunk Is miles off Highltnd. New Jer-
sey, yesterday, according to the survivors,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
VALLEY To Be
vARNEY
IN BIG
JULY 4 PICNIC

Greatest RecreatiOnal Event of the
Year to Be the Mountain Picnic of
Varney Bros Organization on In
dependence Day-War Speakers to
Address Multitude. ga
-W.S.S.-
1t is announced from the headquar-
ters of Varney Bros. Co. today that
Imperial Valley residents will again
be the guests of the company at
big mountain picnic On July 4.
Everyone who attended the Varney
picnic last year at Live Oak Springs
will remember the lavishness with
which arrangements were made for
the comfort and happiness of the thou
sands who participated. The picnic
was a huge success in every sense
of the word.
New features will be added this
year. George Varney, chairman OF
the arrangements committee, will Sc
cure one or more eminent war speak
ers. The day will be made one of
profitable patriotism as we'll as one
of Joy and recreation.
Fred Brown, grocery buyer, is head
of the "eats" committee. When Var
neys say "free cantaloupes, coffee and
lemonade" you know what that means.
This will be the case this year.
Lon Hackleman and Mrs. Blanchard
are the committee on entertainment.
Bill Taylor, hardware buyer, is chair
man of the transportation committee.
Over a score of big trucks will take
the Home Guards, High School Ca
diets and Boy Scouts to camp. There
will be another sham battle and COM
petitive drill.
Further announcement of the big
Fourth of July picnic will be made
at later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
GERMAN SUB SINKS
TWELVE SCHOONERS
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated PresS)

London, June ga Belfast dis
patch says German submarine sank
twelve of fleet of thirty or forty
fishing vessels. The fishermen were
ordered ashore. The submersble
sank the vessels by shelling. There
were no casualties among the fisher
men.
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 3.-Advices re-
ceived indicate that the loss of life
on the torpedoed transport President
Lincoln were confined to the crew.
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 3.-Secretary
Daniels has closed the port of New
York with certain restrictions which
have not been disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
Germans Sacrifice
Thousands but fail
To Gain France
Is it Crime
To Kiss the
Unresistitg?

Is it a crime to kiss an unre-
sisting woman, even thought she
be married?
This is a question which jury
in Justice Mayfield's court is
trying to solve.
Charles Brown, 'friend of
the family" is being tried on the
charge of assault and battery"
preferred by Mrs. F. N. Peters
of 1925 South Fifth street.
She said on the witness stand
that, while her husband was away
one day. and she WAS sitting on
the bed, engaged in tying her
shoes. Peters came and sat down
beside her, took her in his arms
and planted resOunding smack
upon her cheek.
Attorney o. v. Wilson. who
later cOntended that it was no
crime to kiss woman If the kis.
see did not resist or demonstrate,
brought out the fact that Mrs.
Peters did not object or resist.
She spoke to Peters about it soon
afterwards. however, and he
apologized and left the room.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
Mystery Death
Near BraWley
Puzzles Cops
-W.S.S.-

JacintO HimOjOsa, a Mexican
farmer. emplOye of the Timken
ranch. said to have been refu-
gee from his own country, where
he was pursued by Villistas, was
found dead on the road near
Brawley Saturday night. A coro-
ner's jury found that death fol-
lowed a gunshOt wound from a
gun fired by an unknown person.
The sheriff's office is trying to
find the murderer.
As HimOjOsa did not have more
than a dollar on his person when
he started for Brawley. accord
ing to his friends. the motive for
the killing is not clear unless he
was pursued by Mexican ven-
uetta.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
CARS Of
CANTS SENT OUT
-W.S.S.-

E. d. Baker, of the U. S. Bureau
of Markets, Brawley, states that 30
cars of cantaloupes moved out OF
Brawley Saturday night, making a
total of 80 for the season. At this
date last year no cars had been sent,
and in 1916 267 cars had been shipped
to date
New York took the greatest num-
ber of cars, six being destined for
that city. San Francisco called for
three and Chicago for five. Mr. Bak-
er says, in closing:
"The work of the farmers and the
agricultural agencies is not spectac'
ular and does not catch the public
eye, but it is, nevertheless, increas'
ing and effective and is as vitality
important as any other service rem
dered in the nation in this emer-
gency."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
W. S. S. HOQU RS
MOVED TO HOTEL
-W.S.S.-

City Chairman Robert B. Whitelaw
of fhe War Savings Stamp forces
gathered the drive workers together
and moved to the Barbara Worth ho-
tel today. The remainder of the drive
will be directed from the new Off
ces.
1t was reported today that the
sum of 100000 had been received in
cash sales and pledges from Ell Gen.
tro people, and that the sales were
constantly going up. 1t is the de-
termination of the drive leaders to
"put it over big" this week. Every
body boost War Savings Stamps, they
declare, and we will do it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
EIGHT VESSELS SUNK.
OFF COAST Of JERSEY
WAR BROUGHT NEARER TO AMERICA BY AP-
PEARANCE OF GERMAN SUBMARINES OFF AT
LANT!C COAST-NUMBER OF SHIPS LOST.
Steamer Carolina Being Attacked.
(Bv Associated Press)

(Ey ASSOCIATED FTeSSJ
New York, June 3.-The steamship Carolina Wire
essed today that she was being attacked by submarine
She carried 22O passengers and twelve hours over
due at an Atlantic port Naval officials advised by
the Cardinals agents here that the ship had been sheled
and that the passengers had taken to the boats The
schooner Ella M Wiley reported to have been sunk by
eunle off Block Island 1t is feared the crew of eleven
of the Haskell lost Passengers from the ship City OF
Columbus reported that vessel sunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
JUS. REQUESTS
TO
FIRE ALIENS
BELOW LINE


In Response to an Appeal for Soldiers
to Guard Headgates, War Depart
ment, 1t Is Alleged, Asks Irrigation
District to Dispense With Services
of German Aliens in Its Employ.
-W.S.S.-
Although District officials are 81
lent regarding the matter. it is re-
ported that the War Department has
requested that the Imperial IIriga-
ton district discharge all German
alien employees. 4 H. IN
This request was made in answer
to a plea on the part Of the District
for soldiers to protect the headgates
along the Colorado river, supposed to
be in danger from German plotters.
If the above is based on fact, and
the District follows the hint of the
War Department., drastic changes
must be made in the personnel of the
Mexican branch of the District. Pab-
10 Dato, an employe of the District,
is, a, German alien, and there are
many others.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
SUB TN ATLANTIC SINKS s
Quota
For June "a
Here is l25

c. w. Barton, clerk of the I'M
perial County draft board, today
received notification from Adju-
tant General BOrree that Imper-
ial cOunty's quota Tor the June
"a call would be l25-about half
what was expected.
Adjutant General BOrree also
announced that the quota for this
county in the special draft for
training at Corvallis, Ore, would
be five.
Mr.. Barton again desires to
call the attention of men 21 years
of age that they will be required
to register on Wednesday. The
Ell Centro registration place is
at the exemption board.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
Profiteering Evidence.
-W.S,S.-
(By Associated Press)

: Washington, June 3.--Disclosure of
a treasury of evidence Of alleged
profiteering, said by the president in
his rectn address to Congress to be
indisputable, seemed assured when
Secretary McAdoo advised Senate
leaders that he would present the rec
'ords to Congress if properly request.
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
RUSSIANS ELATEO
lover DECLARATION
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

London, June 3.--A Petrograd dis
patch to the Daily Mail says Presi-
dent Wilson's recent declaration of
sympathy for Russia has strength
ened the growing movement within
Russia in favor of the cause of the
Allies Russian democracy is also
enthusiastic over the steps the Brit
ish government has taken to show its
friendship.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
MAY CALL STRIKE
:0F TELEGRAPH HERS
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 3.-President
Konenkamp of the Telegraphers'
union discussed the calling of a strike
of commercial telegraphers with
American Federation of Labor Off
cials today He said he would decide
after conference with President
/ bGompers tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
TONS ICE
P j 7 IN EVERY
CAR CANTAL L0UPES
Southern Pacific Official Talks of
the CahtalOupe Situation and How
1t Looks to the Railroad Company
McClymOnds Says There Will BE a
5,OO0-Car Crop.
-W.S.S.-
-W.S.S.-

j. W. McClymonds, vice president
and general manager of the Pacific
Fruit Express, expects bumper crop
of 5000 cars of cantaloupese from the
Imperial Valley this year
Few people realize what it means
to handle the cantaloupe crop from
the Imperial Valley. If the canta-
louepse were placed in. 4O-car trains
it would take 1875 solid trains to han
die this crop. If the 5000 cars were
placed in one solid train it would
cover distance of 40 miles.
There are 336 crates of cantaloupes
to the car, or 1,68O,000 crates, 45
cantaloupes to the crate, which means
that there will be shipped from the
Imperial Valley this season 75,GOO,-
900 cantaloupes. A standard crate
weighs 6S pounds, which will mean
that the entire crop will weigh l14,-
240,0O0 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03

TO ADVERTISE that furnished
II busines, men who need your SER
viz hes-qGickly, effectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
Two Tankers Sinking.

Atlantic Port, June 3-A British steamer has arrived
at full speed 1t reported receiving wireless calls for help
from two American tankers Both reported that they
were sinking off New Jersey.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
(Bv Associated Press)

Washington June 3-Three officers and % enlisted
men of the navy reported to be missing from the tor
peCoed TRANSPORT President Lincoln Lieutenant Edward
v NJ Isaacs of Fort Huachuca, Arz captured by a
submarine
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
Navy Announcement.
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, June 3.-The navy department today
announced that three American schoners had been sunk
off lie Atlantic coast by enemy submarines. The navy
officials declared that despite heavy concentration of
American destroyers in the European war zone there
were adequate forces in the home waters to meet subma
rnc lenaces and the German admiralty will be mistaken
If it expects to find American ports unprotected
The report of the torpedong of the ships off Barne
cat Vas followed by report of more distinctions off
Nantucket shoals which indicate that hostile subna
lines are operating in force, probably in effort to
blockade American ports of embarkaton
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
G E RMAN EFFORTS TO
BREAK THROUGH THE
MARINE LINE COME TO
N o T HIN G. EXCEPT
GREAT LOSS TO HUNS.
It Apparently Is the Inten-
ton of the Germans to At
tempt to Break Through
French Line to West Near
NOyOn.
-" 6
(By Associated Press)

-".S.Ss-
(By Associated Press)
sParis, June 3.-The French held
the Germans everywhere last
night. The enemy losses were
heavy and the French took con.
siderable number of prisoners.
The French made progress ut
several points in counter attacks
along the whole front between the
Ourcq and the Marne. They broke
up a violent German attack on
both sides of the road between
Chateau Thierry and Paris.
-W.S.s.-
(By Associated Press)
With the French Armies in
France, Sunday, June 2.-The
, Germans have accentuated their
movement south of the forest of
Villers- COtterts and in the valley
of the Ourcq, at the same time
attempting to push forward fur
ther north between the Aisne and
the Oise. This is clearly indicat-
ed by their concentration of
troops. The Allies retain the
southern portion Of Chateau
Thierry.
(By Associated Press)
BRITISH GAIN.
London, June 3.-The British
made a slight gain and captured
FOG Germans in an operation last
night on the northern side of the
Flanders salient.
-W.S.S.-
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 3.-The Per-
shing c0mmunique said there were
no American depOts located in
Fere en- TardenOis, in denying the
German claim of the capture Of
Franco American depOts there.
-W.S.S.-
PREDICT ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, June 3.-Le Matin and
the Petit Parisen predict an AL
lied offensive maneuver. They
express the conviction thst Gen
eral FOch and General Petain, who
proved to be such good offensive
men in subordinate commands.
will display the same qualities in
supreme commands of the Allied
and French armies. All newspa.
pers. according to the Havas
Agency review. believe the equi-
librium to have been established
at all points along the front and
fluctuations are growing some
what less in extent. The German
assaults are stiIl surprisingly viO-
lent. The French resistance il
fierce and energetic. with numer-
Gus strong counter attacks. Sun
day the French held the enemy In
check and even forced him with
check and even forced him tn
withdraw at some points.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
CHILD LABOR LAW
HELD INVALID
-W.S.S.--
(By Associated Press)

IBy ASSOCIattu f'TtsS1
Washington, June 3.-The Supreme
court has declared unconstitutional
and invalid the federal law forbidding
interstate shipment of the products
of child labor.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03

American boys are dying for their
country. Surely you can save for it.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-06-03
(Bv Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Bamegat, N. j.. June 3.-Life guard stations hav.
been instructed to watch for of ships summarized
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