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Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
CAMP LEWIS BOYS
SEND THANKS TO
VALLEY PEOPL {
CORPORAL r. 0. CHEATHAM,
WRITES TO THE IMPERIAL
VALLEY PRESS FOR THE BOYS
REGARDING CHRISTMAS PRES
ENTS FROM VALLEY.
Corporal Cheatham Says That the
Gifts Will Make the Boys Fight
Harder for Their Country and the
Folks at Home-He Writes for All
the Valley Boys.

Christmas gifts. sent out by the
wagonload to the Valley boys at Camp
Lewis, have found a response inthe
hearts of the hundreds of Imperial
soldiers in the north.
Corporal R. O. Cheatham of this
city, who went north with the third
contingent, writes to The Press to
thank the people of the Valley in the
name of all the county boys. His let
ter is as follows:
"Will you be so kind as to give me
a few lines in your paper? And let
me thank the kind people of Impe-
rial Valley for their much appreci-
ated Christmas gifts to he Valley
boys of Camp Lewis. 1t is just such
things as this that make us boys
want to fight for the folks at home.
To be remembered is as gold it.
self.
CORPORAL R. o. CHEATHAM,
Company A, 316th U. S. Engineers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
HAIR FLIES in A CLASS
ENCOUNTER OVER FLAG

Freshman confidence reached a
supreme height yesterday, when MEM
bers tackled their own colors to the
heights of the new High School build
ing. Early arriving students at the
High School yesterday morning were
greeted by the purple and gold of the
Freshmen. A hastily gathered raiding
party scaled the heights and grabbed
the flag from the pinnacle. The raid
ing party thereupon disfigured the
tonsorial aspects Of the innocents.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
RUSS CAUSE
TURMOIL IN
DEUTCH[AND
Won HINDENBURG AND Won LU-
DENDORFF THREATEN TO RE-
SIGN AS RESULT OF CENSURE
AFTER REVELATIONS OF AN
NEXATION PROPAGANDA.
Believed That the German Masses
Will Force the Government to Re-
turn a Reply to Lloyd Georges
Speech Defining War Aims of En-
land-German National Crisis.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 8.-A Teuton reply to
Lloyd Georges exposition of British
war aims is awited. 1t is believed that
the Germanic allies cannot decline to
make Il reply, and make it in more
straightforward and definite form
than previaus statements.
German newspapers indicate the
Bolsheviki's revelations Of the Ger
man attitude on annexations has
caused political turmoil in Ger
many, developing into one of the most
severe national crises in German his
tory.
AS a result of divergent views of
militarist and non-militarist leaders,
lit is reported that General Won Lu-
dendorff has actually threatened the
designations of himself and Won Hin
denburg if the views of the German
and Austrian foreign ministers are
lcountenanced.
At the same time the Won Kuehl-
man and Czernin views fails to sat
isfy German serialists. Neutral OBJ
servers report there is little hope
of bridging the chasm. There is no
indication as to how Russia has re-
ceived the British premiers state
ment. The Bolsheviki pres scontinues
to attack England and her allies.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
IMPERIAL ELECTION BID.
WATTS IN VAIN WHILE
CLERK KEEPS BALLOTS
ALL DRESSED UP AND NO.
WHERE TO GO, WHILE HUN
DREDS OF STRANGE MEN
CLAMOR TO BE ALLOWED TO
CAST THEIR BALLOTS.

Although the election boards
were in their places today in I'M
perial, there was no election.
Swarms of voters coming from
no one knows where clamOred to
be allowed to vote. Hundreds of
men who never saw each other
before wanted to cast their bal
lots.
The city clerk, Miss Leila Fos-
ter, was master of the situation.
She refused to give out the bal
lots. She said she had been
served with a court order re-
straining her from SO doing. She
held the fort despite argument,
vehement invective, cajclery and
pleadings.
The wet" forces claimed that
some county official made mis-
take. The ballots should bave
been given out and the election
allowed to proceed on all but No.
l, which was to decide the
"wet" issue. The. "wets" are as
thoroughly angry as the proven
bal wet hen. Here were their
voters, hundreds strong, and no
place to vote. That this thing
must be done over again at an
enormous expense was a thought
sufficient to drive them into the
dOldrums-whatever that is.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
CLASS A MEN MAY
ENLIST 10 THE NAVY

The Navy Department sent dis
patch today stating that all Glass
A men who have answered their ques-
tionnaires may enlist in the navy or
marine corps, providing their liability
orders are high enough so that they
are not within the current quota of
their local board under apresent call.
AS there is no present call as yet,
all one needs to do to join the sea
service of Uncle Sam is to get a
statement from the local board and
enlist.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
MEETING To
THRESH OUT
LAGUNA DAM
SITUATION
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
DISTRICT AND WATER
COM p ANIES AGAIN
FOR CONNECfiON. Il E TItE ~
Mark Rose Comes Forward
With a Proposition to Go
in Fifty-Fifty With the
Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict.

Spectators and roublemakers were
barred at the meeting of the irrigation
district with the advisory board rep
resenting the water companies and
other bodies in the directors room
of the Imperial irrigation district Of
ifices today.
Upon motion of Phil Brooks, Sec
onded by j. L. Taecker, all but the dis
trict directors and the committee
were barred from the meeting, al
though there was protest from one
or two who wanted to see the meet
ing "opened up"
The delegates to the meeting, be-
sides the directors of the district,
were as follows: County Farm Bu-
reau, Mike Liebert; County supervis-
ors, w. F. Beal; Water Users asso-
citation, Phil Brooks; Water Co. No.
1, W. S. Fawcett; No. 2, Mr.. Vree-
land; No. 3, w. P. Mansfield; No. A.,
w. H. Best; No. 5, j. l.. Taecker; N i.
6, Steve Lyon; No. 7, Mr.. McGrew:
No. 8, Mr.. Walker; No. II, Mr.. Edgar;
Southside, S. NJ. Smyser; North End,
Emrigque Creel; Northside, Mr.. Bone
steel.
Mark Rose Proposition
The district, before the meeting, re-
ceived proposition in a resolution
form, from Mark Roses Imperial-La-
guna Water Co.
1t proposed that the district and
the Imperial-Laguna Co. go in on a
"fifty-fifty" basis for the construc-
tion of the connecting canal enlarge
ment of the dam, water power houses,
and an all-American canal to the East
high line canal, on an equa water right
basis. The joint committee did not
get to this document this afternoon.
The chief items considered at the
meeting were, the question of costs
of structures and canals to connect
with the present system, how paid,
and how much the government would
assume; whether the Interior depart
ment would consent to the particlpa-
ton of the Imperial district in the
benefits of canal, without giving up
its water rights to Yuma or Mark
Rose; how long would it require to
build a connecting canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
lBY Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. S-The president in a
Congress of American with the British
mier presented the following for world
Open without pivate international
dersanding
2. Absolute freedom of the
Removal of all economic barriers and the establishment
conditions nations
sOcaing themselves for the
Reduction of national
with domestic safety
s. Impartial adjustment of colonial claims the principle
the peoples concerned will have
government
Evacuation of Russian territory opportunity Russas
political development
T. Evacuation of Belgium, without limiting sovereignty
Freeing French territory restoration TAX
ing Alsace.Lorraine.
Readjustment along recognizable lines of
nationality
10. Autonomous development of Austria.
H. Evacuation of Rumania, Serbia Montenegro
have the
r. Guarantees for the political
territorial integrity the Balkans.
13 To the sovereignty Turkeys
empire and the of the security life
development of other HaOnales Turkish rule
H. The permanent opening Dardanelles
Is The establishment of
territories inhabited by Polish populations with
and political and economic INDEPENDENCE
16 Territorial integrity to be
and general association
for mutual guarantee of the political independence
integrity of large and small states alike
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
EXAMINE HIGH
SCHO0L.PUP|LS
FOR TRAINING
THOSE MEASURED ARE NOT IN
FORMED AS TO WHY'S AND
WHEREFORES, BUT 1T is BE-
LIEVED MILITARY TRAINING
is IN STORE FOR THEM.
Hair-cutting Bee Follows the Action
of the Freshmen in Tacking Their
COlOrf. to the Mast in Early Morn
BreezS News of Central High
SchOl by Press Correspondent.

A "mysterious" physical examina-
tion has been in progress yesterday
and today at the High School. All
of the masculine members of the in
stitution are undergoing measure
ments as to their physical abilities,
which same statistics are being kept
for future reference. Inquiries as
to the why of the matter brought
only knowing smiles. There is q
general opinion among students that
the statistics may have a bearing on
the question of universal military
training among high school students
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08

In beginning his address in the
Senate, the president said:
"Once more the spokesmen of
the Central Empires have indi-
Gated desire to discuss the OBJ
jects of the war on basis for a
general peace.
"Parleys have been in progress
at Brest LOtOvsk to which the
attention of all belligerents has
been invited for the purpose of
ascertaining wheter it may be
possible to extend these into a
general conference with regard to
terms of peace and a settlement
with Russian representatives.
'This presented, not only a per-
fectly definite statement of prin-
ciples upon which they are will
ling to conclude peace, but also
an equally definite program and
concrete application of those prin-
ciples.
Representatives of the Central
Powers presented an outline of
the settlement, which, if much
less definite, seemed susceptible to
a liberal Interpretation under
their specific program. In prac-
teal terms, that program pro-
posed no concessions either to the
sovereignty of Russia or to a
preference of a population with
whose fortunes it dealt, but it
meant the Central Empires were
to keep every foot of territory
their armed forces occupied.
ut is reasonable to conjecture
that the general principles of set
tlement which they at first sug-
gested originated with the more
liberal German and Austrian
statesmen-men who have begun
to feel the force of their own
peoples, while the concrete terms
of actual settlement came from
military leaders, whose sole
thought is to keep what they have.
Negotiations have been broken
of by the Russian representatives,
who are sincere and earnest. They
cannot entertain proposals of con-
quest and domination"
Continued on Page Fou)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
SHIP COMMANDER|NC
FAILS OF PURPOSE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. S.-Homer Fer
guson, president of the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company, said the gov
ernment had failed in its purpose to
speed ship construction by comman-
deering.
He estimated the 1918 production
at 100000 tons. He said 100000
tons were possible, but doubted if
it would be accomplished.
Ferguson disclosed Lloyd's estimate
of the American output this year at
2,5OO,OO Otons, and told the Senate
investigating committee that he tre-
port of 100000 to 100000 tons
was misleading.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
GERMANS MASS
MEN FOR GREAT
THRUST At HA|G
OF WAR PREPARES
AMERICA FOR TREMENDOUS
ASSOULT OF GERMANS ON
WEST FRONT WITH TROOPS
TAKEN FROM EAST.
British and French Will Withstand
the Shock" Says Secretary Baker,
Who Makes No Mention of What
American Troops Are Doing on
That Front.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary
Bakers weekly war review says that
the expected German offensive on
the west front will possibly be their
greatest assault, but the British and
French armies can be relied on to
withstand the shock"
He points out that the French sue
|cesses in Italy have turned the scale
against the Teutons in that region
British, French and Italians will be
able to master the Italian situation.
says Secretary Baker. There is NO
mention of American troops.
Continued on Page Four
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
PRESIDENT STATES u s WAR AIMS
DEBATERS WILL HOLD
BOARDS ON FRIDAY p. NJ.

Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
Imperial debaters will meet Central
debaters in the Ell Centre High School
auditorium, while at the same time
another Central team will meet Holt
vile at Holtville. Mackey, one of
the Imperial debaters, and the star
of the Valley in this line, will debate
for Imperial at the Central debate.
His work in the Valley debating has
stamped him as an all-star in the
state debate race.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
"BOOMw FIRST GUN IN
LOCAL CAMPAIGN FIRED

In another place in the col
umns of The Imperial Valley
Press will be found the announce
ment of Charles E. SOnes that he
is to become a candidate for city
trustee. The election, to be held
on April 8, is for the selection
by ballot of two trustees to sec
coed Trustees Moore and Berger.
The trustees are selected at
large.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
WANT WOMEN TO WORK
IN CALIFORNIA FIELDS
(ByAssociated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. 8.-California
development board and agricultural
production committees were comend-
ed at a conference under the auspices
of the Council of Defense for their
efforts at the utilization of women
in the fields and at shortening school
terms to permit the pupils to aid
in harvesting 1918 crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
AUSTRALIAN CABINET
SENDS RESIGNATION
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. S.-The Australian
cabinet has resigned, according to a
Reuter- dispatch.
1t had been reported that Premier
Hughes would resign since the defeat
of the Australian conscription bill.
Frank Tudor, summoned to form a
new ministry, was minister of war,
trade and customs in the Fisher cab
met, which resigned in 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
RUSSIAN PEACE CREW
ARRIVES At MEETING
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 8.-The Russian dele
cation, including Trotzky, arrived at
Brest-Litovsk Monday, according to
Berlin.
Count Won Tarnow, named but
never officiall yereceived as ambas-
sador to the United States, has been
appointed member of the Austrian
delegation, according to Amsterdam.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
BEET CONTROVERSY IS
HANDED TO COMMISSION
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, Jan. S-Herbert Hoov-
er has telegraphed District Attorney
Woolwine that the Food Administra-
tion had referred the existing differ
ences between the sugar beet grow
ers and refiners to the Federal Trade
Commission to adjudicate.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
WITHDRAW FREIGHT
SOLICITORS, PLAN
(ByAssociated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. 8.-Freight So
licitors withdrawn after the western
railroads had passed under govern
ment control will resume work today.
Officials said solicitation of business
was as necessary under government
as under private control.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
EASTERN RAILROADS
WANT RATE RAISE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. S.-Eastern
trunk line railroads operating in con-
nection with steamshi companies from
Boston to New York and various At
lantic ports have applied to the In
terstae Commerce Commission for a
Is per cent increase in commodity
rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
BIG TRACK TURNOUT
ON CAMPUS YESTERDAY

Yesterday was the occasion of the
first big track turnout. Coach Hol-
way gave the field artists light
workout, but promises hard work in
a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
Consider Oil Land Bill.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 8.-Efforts were
begun in the House today to obtain
early consideration Of the oil and coal
land leasing bill, which passed the
Senate yesterday after an agreement
had been made to exclude navy oil
reserves from it's provisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
Continued on Page -Four
Turks at Berlin.
(By Associated Press)

/ Amsterdam, Jan. 8.--Thre members
of the Persian parliament, accompa-
MED by Talaat Bey, Turkish grand
tvizier, have arrived at Berlin for a
conference on the war situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08

Phone your wants to The Press
26-and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
DEFEAT Of
AMERICANS
K|NG'SH0PES

LUDWIG, KING OF BAVARIA, IN
BOMBASTIC SPEECH TO GER.
MANS, STATES THAT ALL EFF
FORTS ARE BEING MADE TO
WITHSTAND THE ASSAULT OF
UNITED STATES TROOPS BY
LAND AND AIR
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08
People Shall Reign
Throughout World,
Keynote Of Speech
HEAD OF THE NATION REPLIES TO COVERT TEN
DERS OF THE CENTRAL EMPIRES

Germany to Evacuate Conquered TerritOry-Lttle Ma
tions to Have Place in the Sun, Well as
the Larger and More Powerful.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-08

CONTINUED on Page Tou)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
MYSTIC

The annual election of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church was held in the .vestry Monday evening" The church met to elect successors to Ira F. Moves, George W. Wallace and Jabez Brooks, whose terms expired. Ira F. Moves and George w. Wallace were reelected and Courtland c. Pot ter was elected in place of Jabe7 Brooks.
 Mrs. William BindIoss, who is over so, fell at her home Sunday and frac- tured her hip. Mrs. Bindloss has a nurse caring for her and is in weak ened condition.
 The body of Mrs. Julia Latham, wife of Samuel Latham, was brought to l Mystic Wednesday from New York state and taken to Elm Grove ceme- l tery for burial. The funeral party arrived in Mystic at 1230 o'clock. Mrs Latham was a former Mystic woman,
 Stonington lodge, No. 26, I. Q. o. F. met in odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening, when the initiatory degree was conferred on class of seven can didates.
 George F. Costello and Cornelius c Costello have returned from a visit II
 Carroll Bliven has returned from Boston
 Plans are completed for the regis tration today. The registration place on Holmes street will be open from a. m. until p. m. John Jeffries ii chief registrar and his assistants vii be Fred A. Wilson, James H. Foley
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
DANIELSON
..e tarn cnrrt Nednesds

ne town court Wednesday morn Judge W. Fenner Woodward sent 4.-'s Frasic- to jail for 30 days, on IdarEes of camping and vagrancy. raiser is g deserter from the mer- chant marine service. for which he volunteered a few months ago. He is a registered man of the district and at inc end of his jail sentence will have to face the authorities of the war de ps-tment in this district to answer to Inc responsibility Of having left the branch oi service in which he was en- Eage6
 Fraise- requested release from his rcErs tiou to enter the army that he riEh- enter the merchant marine and t--S privilege was granted him by the io-s' hoard for this district He evil 6en..y has not developed into an old EalI for he said to Chief Grimshaw Wednesday that he wants to arrange fo ze, orr of the merchant marine and ir-e The army.
 From .vrat was said bv officials on Esdnesdav it is evident however Una TO las taken the wrong course of rro~edsirs Since late in August Frais- P has been living in the woods near @WHen ensnE ks. sleeping our of doors -- r Yarns vhe7 The weather was un- f- v--l bic He has lived by ca atchinc . fsn f-o-7 tho lake cooking them and ror-d5r= nvt his meal with corn. cu- elrrhe-s and other things from the rar6ens of farmers in the neighbor- hood.
 Fra5ser is considerable cf a woods rn-r would get along in such 2 life bet-e- :han would the average man.
 Mrs. Rienzi Robinson. who has been 1T charge Of the canning campaign in Eiuincly has expressed herself as 1-eii pleased wltb tho showing that has pser made hv Eillin@lv's women. not P-itnstaHCin@ tho fact that t7ere were 4ellvs 9nd difficulties in getting the -aInps'z7 wcr'-ir- in the manner that r-ss desired. Xii rri" may not reach Ire 5o 100 quarts allotted 10 <; but he fetal 7-ures which ITO expected tn he rezdv for release on Saturday. will be not taT away from that big total
 T rave hsen amazed at what I have fouud in going about in my house. to- house csnvsss and delighted with the knlendd spirit Of Hillingly's women, '' Mrs Robinson said.
 Q Nrs. Robinson found that in some households unusual efforts have been
 made 10 more than meet tha govern uents call for canned products and in enc home, where money is not plenti- ful and where the members of the Household, a man and woman are past so years 0f age. 1T5 quarts of produce If garden and field had been canned. including IA quarts of darde hors. these picllel by the husband.
 Mrs. Robinson now has figures that
 nake certain Killingly will stand high in the roll of Connecticut towns that pobly responded to the canning call
 As was to be expected. very few wo- men have declined to sign canning
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
JEWETT CITY

The whistles at Aspinook hleachery, Ashland Cotton Co. and the Textile Novelty Co. plant will blow the Victory code three times today-at 6.45 a m, 12.15 and. 5.15 D. m.-according to the request of the state council of defense.
 Mrs. George Robertson and son, George, yJr,, of Danielson are at A. H. Jones' for two weeks visit. Mrs. Walter Young of Lynn. Mass, is also visiting there.
 William Sweet, who is in charge of the Boston milk car. is very ill with pneumonia at his home on Mechanic street.
 F. X. Casavant has announced the engagement of his daughter, Miss Marie R. Casavant, to L. H. Goodwin of Spencer, Mass.
 Gordon C. Swift. the former su- perintendent of schools, has been re- gently transferred to the pathological board at Camp Hancock, Ga. Mail sent to that address will go direct to him.
 At meeting of Dorcas circle of the Kings Daughters held at Mrs. F. E. Cheney's Tuesday evening the fellow ing delegates ware appointed to the state convention in Hartford: The leader, Mrs. M. W AlIing, Mrs. W. ! R. Burdick, Mrs. W. c. Jeffers. and Mrs. E. E. Cheney. Red Cross work was done by the ladies. Refreshments are not served at the meetings as a rule, but the man of the house sur prised the ladies by serving most de- i iicious ice cream of his own making. The Brewster school will be taught i by Miss Benjamin. who taught in the Burton district until it was closed at i Christmas time last year.
 l Miss Marie Casavant has concluded 1 her work at Menard's store having i been employed there for four years.
 The teachers of the town are to hold
 a meeting at Riverside grammar | school this afternoon.
 At meeting of the freernen of the 1 borough held Tuesday evening s150
 was voted towards the honor roll The i matter of a community flag raising ! day was left in the hands of the war den and burgesses. 1 A large quantity of ready cut gar i n1ents has been received at the Red i Cross room and will be given out te
 home workers Tuesday and Thursday i afternoons. X fine. record was made i during the hot summer months and i with the cool fall days coming on, ef- i forts should be doubled If the pro- I duction of garments keeps pace witt 1 the German retreat, the quota vii 4 soon be filed
 1 Following is the record for August: I Two bed shirts. 22 1-2 pairs pajamas ! 42 children's undershirts. 20 girls i eheni3ses. . women's petticoats con- va!escent robes. S1 mems unde draw.
 CTS, pair boys underdrawers 2 i mems undershirts. 4 boys undershirts S6 comfort bags, e housewives, 9t
 pairs socks. 42 sweaters, muffler,
 pairs wristlets
 A dozen decorative blue spruces ar.
 rived by autotruck from Worcester
 Mass, the other day, sent by Davi[ ! Hale Tanning. to eautify Jewett City
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12

Walter T. Fish. Fred J. Moll Percy H. Morgan and John Imdahl. The Rossie Velvet Co. has offered to ar range, with the approval of the reg istrar, to furnish typewritten dpuIi- cates of all registration cards.
 Friends of Mrs. George w. Keigwin are glad to hear she is improving from her recent illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12

mantle were the guests Saturday of Mrs. Frenctfs mother. Mrs. Emma Goddard.
 The District school commenced on Tuesday with Mrs. Riely Of Wotces. ter, Mass, teacher:
 No. church service was held Sunday on account. Of the Governof's Day. cell ebration at Lebanon Center. (
 Leslie Clarke was in New London Friday. MT. Clarke has become 21 since June 5th and lleesvent to Col. chester August 2Sth to register.
 Those who are attending Williman- tic High School from this place are Samuel Harowitz, Miss Edith Knott, and Miss Grace Goddard.