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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
Purchase of German Ship During
the War Cause Of
Friction
AMBASSADORS TO LEAVE
Retirement OF Both Ministers Due to
Sale Of Steamer Which England
Refuses to ecoenize-Warship
Appears of River Platte.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Aug. 6.--
Diplomatic relations between Great
Britain and Argentina are delicate as
result of the purchase by Argentina
Of the German steamship Bahia
Blanca, according TO LaNaeion. In
tadap yai1ianf AZ sslaner
Regarding rulnors which from the
beginning have been founded on more
than supposition, we have received
versions the gravity of which are self
evident and according to which the
return to London of Sir Reginald
Tower, British minister to Argentina,
and the departure of Francisco Al
varez de Toledo, Argentine minister to
England, from London are not discon-
nected. On the contrary, 1t appears
the retirement Of both ministers Is
traceable to the purchase by Argen-
tina of the steamer Bahia Blanca from
the Germans, which purchase the Brit
ish government refused to recognize.
Argentine Envoy Not Received.
Following this refusal Argentine at
tempted to solve the difficulty by ap-
pointing a minister at London -Senor
Toledo, who as minister of marine,
handled the negotiations for the pur-
chase of the ship. He presented his
credentials to the British foreign Of
flee some time ago but considerable
period has elapsed without King
George receiving him. 1t Is reported
there is no probability of his reception
in the near future. 1t appears this
might have been expected. as the Brit
ish government never stated that Senior
Toledo was persona grata.
"It will be remembered the Argen-
tine government has waited a long
time for response to It's inquiry as to
the purchase of the Bahia Blanca and
there now appears reasons for believ-
ing that Sir Reginald's favorable inti-
nations relative to the deal were solely
his personal impression"
Before Senior Toledo sailed for Lon
don it was announced he would go
on the Bahia Blanca. A day or two
later, however, British cruiser took
up a position off the River Platte.
Senior Toledo subsequently went to
London on regular liner
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
WILSON ACTS TO
LOWER H.C.0F |.
President Believes Production
Must Be Increased to Bring
Down Prices.
FEARS EFFECT or STRIKES
Abandons Conferences With Senators
on League of Nations-To Reduce
Flour Cost by Putting Wheat
In Open Market.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Conferences
with Republican and Democratic sena-
tors on the League of Nations have
been abandoned definitely by the pres
ident until the problems of the high
cost of living are solved, Secretary Tu-
multy announced. The president, Mr..
Tumulty said, 'fs going to give his
whole time to the question of the high
cost of living"
Administration officials feel that one
way to decrease the cost of living Is to
increase production and President Will
son Is understood to feel that strikes
now or threats of strikes will interfere
materially with any solution Of the
problem sought by government agen-
cies.
Attorney General Palmer presented
preliminary report to President Will
son concerning possible steps to be
taken by government agencies in the
effort to reduce living costs.
Offers to Aid Price Inquiry.
Many offers of assistance In his in
vestigation of the high cost Of living
are reaching Mr. Palmer One came
during the day from Governor Bartlett
Of New Hampshire, transmitted by At
torney General Oscar L. Young, to
which the attorney general replied that
he would be glad to avail himself Of
the services of state officials as soon
as definite plan of action was formu-
lated.
julius H. Barnes, president Of the
United States Grain corporation. has
bel assse md
1t is understood the president Will take
up with him a proposal to restore
wheat to a free market, with the gov
ernment making good the difference
between the market price and the $2.26
guaranty to the farmers.
Wilson May Go Before Congress.
Whether the president will go before
congress to recommend steps designed
to relieve the situation in which the
country now finds itself, will depend,
Mr.. Tumulty said on the nature of the
report to be made by Mr.. Palmer.
Members of the presidents cabinet
went into a conference with Mr.. Pal
mer to receive the report Of the spe-
cial committee appointed last week
to tabulate the various suggestions
thus far advanced
Mr.. Palmer's report was submitted
at the cabinet meeting.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
TRY TO END STRIKE
Labor Leaders Ask Rail Shopmen
to Return to Work.
Wage Demands of Railway Employees
Presented to Director General
Hines-28, ,o7o Workers Out.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 6.-RepreSenta-
tives of the grand lodges of the rail-
way department of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor visited railroad shops
in and around Chicago in an effort to
persuade the shopmen who are out on
strike to return TO their places II is
hoped the men will return to work
at least until the official strike call,
ballots for which We're being distrib-
uted today throughout the entire
country, have been issued.
An appeal has been issued by the
superintendent of motive power for
the Northwestern and the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroads for repair
men, declaring their traffic is being
impeded by the number of locomotives
and cars out Of order. Reports of the
number of men out in the middle west
show that shopmen, boilermakers, cleo
tricians, dockworkers and affiliated
trades members to the number of 2S,-
070 are out on strike.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The wage de-
mands of the 450,00O railway clerks
freight handlers and express and sta
ton employees on the railroads under
federal control were placed before
Railway Director Hines by ]. ]. For
roster, grand president of the brother
hood of these employees.
Forester, who was called into con-
ference by the director general, was
accompanied by seven general chair
men of the brotherhood, as follows:
J. H. Strawn, Connellsville, Pa; Fl.
J. Osborne, Richmond, Va; J. f. Muir
ray, Missoula, Mont; @. D. Huyge
Fort Worth, Tex; j. Fl. Muir, Merid-
ian, Miss. ]. D. Flynn. Boston, Mass,
and w. e. Ceilings, Decatur, III.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
ARMY FOOD PRICES TOO HIGH
Committee of Post Office Department
Seeks to Lower Figures Announced
by War Department.

Washington, Aug. g.. The prices an
nounced last week by the war depart
ment at which army surplus foods
may be purchased by the public are
too high, in the opinion Of the COM
mittee of the post office department
charged with the distribution Of the
foods. This committee, headed by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Blakeslee. will confer with officials Of
the war department with view of OBJ
tanning a revision downward Of the
schedule, 1t was announced at the post
office department. 1t Is felt by post
office officials that when the cost Of
distributing the surplus foods through
the postal service has been added to
the prices quoted by the war depart
ment no saving will be made.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
FARMERS SHIPPING IN WHEAT
Receipts During Week Ending July 25
More Than Eleven Million
Above Last Year.

New York, Aug. 6.-Wheat receipts
from farmers during the week ending.
July 25 were more than 100000,
bushels above that for the same week
hast year, the United States Grain cor
poration announced. There was a
falling off In the production of flour
by Approximately 100000 barrels, The
total stocks of wheat, including that in
elevators and mills. was S06SS,000
Bushels during the week ending July
25, against 64544000 bushels in the
same week in 1918.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
PERSH|NG QUITS RHINE
U. S. Commander Says Goodby
to Occupied Zone.
Generals Last View Of River From
Old Roman WalIs--lnspects
All Battlefields.

Coblenz, Aug. 6.--Fr0m within the
ancient walls built by the Romans
around the village Of Andernach,
Gen. Pershing had his last glimpse
of the Rhine just before leaving the
American area in Germany for
the battlefields where the general and
his party are to pass ten days inspect
I;spg the war-scarred ground where the
United STafss troops did then part in
bringing the world war to a conclu-
sion
This Is to be Gen. Pershing's final
trip over the battlefields before start
ing for the United States to make his
report to Secretary of War Baker on
Americas war achievements.
The tour Sunday took the party to
the st. Mihiel sector, where the first
army launched Its initial attack.
Thence on Monday and today 1t Is
going through the Meuse valley and
the Argonne forest and through Cham
pagne, Chateau Thierry and Vesle
river region and, northward to Cam
tigny and the British Belgian frontier.
Gen. Pershing is planning to visit
every battlefield where American divi-
sions fought. The party travels by
special train at night and rides over
the battlefields In automobiles during
the day. The American commander
spent most Of Saturday with the First
division, holding the, bridgehead prop
err. He then crossed the Rhine at
Andernach on an old German ferry
and attended an athletic meet of the
Third division.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
COTTON PRICE DROPS 81 BALE
Further Sensational Break In New
York Markets. Cents Pound
Lower Than Last Month.

New York, Aug. 6.-There was a
continuance of Mondays excited sell
ing in the cotton market and further
sensational break in prices, with Oc-
tober contracts selling off to 30.85 dur
ing the early trading. This made a
decline of. nearly 81 bale from the
closing prices of Monday and Of ap-
proximately 5 cents a pound or s25 a
bale from the high level touched to-
ward the end Of last month. Rallies
of several points followed, but the
market remained extremely nervous.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
7 DEAD IN POWDER BLAST
Several Bodies Recovered From
Ruins of Raritan Arsenal--Pow-
der Exploded In Magazine.

Raritan, N. j., Aug. 6.-Lieutenant
Jefford, adjutant of the Raritan arr
senal, said he did not believe more
than seven" we're killed in the explo-
sion OF a magazine filled with low
grade explosives here. Several bodies
already have been recovered, he said.
The search for victims continued
among the debris all night
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
Farmers National Council Would
Have Voters Express Opinion Be-
fore Document Is Ratified.

Washington, July 81.-A referendum
by which every voter OF the United
States may express his attitude toward
the treaty Of Versailles and the League
Of Nations pact was requested of the
president and the senate, In an open
letter addressed to them by the Farm
ers' National council.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
Drink Wood Alcohol; s Dead.

Grand Forks, N. p, Aug. g. Three
persons are dead and three others, one
of whom Is not expected to live, are
In a serious condition as Ft,..ss tho result of
drinking wood alcohol at an informal
birthday party given at Hannah, N. d.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
TWO Drowned at Decatur.

Decatur, H., Aug. 6.-Robert and
Ralph Lambert, twenty-one and twenty
six years old, were drowned when
swimming in gravel pit pool on the
banks of the Sangamon river here.
Charles Mitchell, nineteen years old,
suffered broken neci when diving,
and is expected to die.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
pROfITEERS ATTACKED
|By UNION OFFICIALS
DANGER is SEEN BY STONE UN-
LESS CONGRESS SOLVES HIGH
COST PROBLEM.
Worst Period" Awaits American
Public, Brotherhood Chief Tells
Commerce committee--Action 5y
Firing Squad Urged BY Witness.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-Th greatest Or
ganiZation of laboring men in the
history of America for the pur-
pose of controlling elections and
directing legislation is in process
of establishment.
Promoters Of the plan to appro-
PIRATE railroad ownership for the
benefit of the employees, known as
the Plumb plan, are going into poll
tics. and they are going in strong.
N9f until now did their plans be-
aFs
t(ahe acquainted with the puf-
EoseSS of the movement were as
tonished by the thoroughness and
sweeping character of the prelimi-
mary arrangements.
3 1t is intended to enroll 1,000,-
600 voters at Sonce into this quasi
political Reorganization, which is to
be known as the "Plumb Plan
League" Any man who pays a
dollar will receive certificate of
membership and a badge.
Organizations which desire to
Join may do SO by paying $40 Ul-
timately, it is expected the league
will contain 100000 members.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
pacific Fleet at San Diego.

San Diego, Aug. 6.-The Pacific fleet.
commanded by Admiral Hugh Rodman,
passed Cedros islands and will arrive
off Coronado islands within sight Of
this city at daybreak Wednesday.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09

w ~ flCWS VI lCuuCI .
of organized labor on economic prob
lens were developed at the opening
of the hearings before the House In
terstate Commerce Committee en- la
boris plan for the reorganization OF
the railroads Warren s. Stone, Grand
Chief of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, said labor might advo-
cate firing squad for profteers and
declared that unless Congress found a
solution of the high cost of living prob
lem within a few months, America
would see 'its worst period The pub
Ilic isn't going to starve," he said. 1T
will die fighting"
He added that the time would come
when all prices would be fixed by the
Government. Frank Morrison, of the
American Federation of Labor, told
the committee that If labor's plan for
public ownership and cooperative Op-
Grafton of the railroads proved to be
successful, they proposed to have it
applied to other industries Labor,
he said, would not be disappointed If 1t
failed to have it's railroad plan adopt
ed Immediately. 1t simply would grid
itself for the educating of the workers
to the point where Congress would be
impressed sufficiently. When Stone
was asked particularly concerning
statements from union leaders that
they would 'sew up the railroads" he
said:
1T is the rankest kind of nonsense
to say they will not operate if this
plan fails Of adoption. We know they
will operate; the Government will op-
crate them because the public must
hive, and railroads are essential to
their welfare" He expressed the opin-
lon that many railroads would be
thrown into bankruptcy if returned to
private ownership. do you happen to
know of anybody who did not grasp
lall they could out of the WARP" asked
Representative A. ]. Montague, Vir-
ginia, Democrat. II don't know of any
body Stone replied. Labor took all
It could?' sYes.' "Well," Mr. Mon
tague proceeded, "you know somebody
who did not receive all they should
have the soldiers and sailors in
France" Stone replied he agreed with
that, adding that somebody else re-
ceiyed the soldiers share. Question
ed BY Chairman G. j. Esch, Stone said
the railway brotherhoods were OPP
posed bitterly to return of the roads
70 the old system Of control. In event
the committee rejected the Plumb plan
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09
Last Yank to Leave Italy.

Rome, Aug. 6-The last man In
charge Of the American Red Cross in
italy left last night for Paris on his
way to the United States. He Is Maj.
Palmer Day Of Pasadena, Cal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-09

Commander Daniel Dow, the most
famous figure in the transatlantic
service of the Cunard line, has just
retired after an adventurous career as
captain of ocean greyhounds almost
unequaled in history. On the day
after war was declared the LuSitania,
of which he was captain at that time,
started from New York for Liverpool.
Within few hours Of leaving New
York an enemy ship was sighted. Cap
tain Dow headed for fog bank,
pioughed along, then doubled in his
track and set off for Liverpool once
more. In February, 1915, while com
mander of the Lusitania when bound
for England, he received word that
the lane was infested with U-boats.
Having over 400 Americans on board
and much United States mail and
having received word to fly neutral
flag. he hoisted the Stars and Stripes
and headed for the Mersey.
The sun., 1919-03-16

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22
New Hotel for CaleXicO.

Calexico, March 22.-C. r. Rock.
wood, formerly chief engineer of the
Imperial Irrigation District, an
nounced today that he had received
rlars for a tfree-story reinforced
concrete building which he is to
build in this city on the corner Of
Heber avenue and Second street. The
building VIII house q first call no
tel with 125 rooms.
The first floor viii be devoted to
stores, which will be thanked on either
side with q forty-foot patio where
in viii be flowers, plants and play
ing fountains.
Ten-foct porches will surround the
building on the second and third
floors for sleeping purposes.
Mr.. lockwood estimates the cost,
without going into details, at about
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22
COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE OF
SALE.

In the Superior Court of the Coun-
Y of Imperial, State of California.
Arthur r. Payne, plaintiff, vs.. B.,
Y. Ezell ct al, defendant.
Under and by virtue of an order
If sale and decree of foreclosure is
sued out Of the Superior court OF
he County of Imperial, State of Cal
fornia, on the 18th day of Febru-
lry, A. D. 1919, in the above-entitled
2ction, in said Superior Court, where
the above-named plaintiff obtained
| Judgment and decree Of foreclosure
!gainst the said defendants on the
Sth day Of February, A. D. 1919,
which said judgment and decree was
N the 18th day of February, A. d.
!9l9, recorded in Judgment Book D
# said Court, at Page 499, am COM
handed to sell all that certain lot,
1iece or parcel of land, situate, ly-
ne and being in the County of I'M
lerial, State of California, and bound
ID and described as follows:
Lot one D, Block four (4) in El
Tentro addition No. 3 IN the City
+ FL Centro, County of Imperial,
tate OF California, as per Map NO.
1 on file in the office OF the county
tecorder, Imperial County, Califor-
Ma.
And public notice is hereby given
hat on Saturday, the 18th day OF
april, A. D. 1919, at II o'clock noon
that day, at the front door of the
,ourt house, County of Imperial
state Of California, l will, in obedi-
nee to said order of sale and decree
f foreclosure, sell the above described
roperty, or so much thereof as may
: necessary to raise sufficient mon
y to satisfy said judgment, with in
crest and costs, etc, to the highest
nd best bidder, for legal tender of
he United States.
Dated March S, A. D. 1919.
RAY EDGAR,
Commissioner Appointed by Said
Court.
March8-15-22 -29Apr5
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22
5052
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty Of Imperial, State of California.
Walter p. Downey and Nellie E.
Downey, plaintiffs. VS.. Imperial Wa
ter Company No. y, corporation;
Delta Land and Water Company, a
corporation, and Lloyd Sigler, de-
PENDANTS.
Action brought in the Superior
Court of the County of Imperial
State of California, and the complaint.
filed in the office of the Clerk OF
said County of Imperial.
H. F. Davis and George Il. Banta'
attorneys for plaintiffs.
The People of the State OF Cali
fornia send geeting to: Imperial Wa
ser Company No. u, a corporation;
Delta Land and Water Company, a
corporation, and Lloyd Sigler, de-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint IN an ac-
ton entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after the
service on you Of this summons, if
served within this county: or within
thirty days, if served elsewhere.
And YOU are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required the said plaintiffs will
take Judgment for any money OF
iamages demanded in the complaint,
as arising upon contract, or they VIII
apply to the court for any other re-
.ief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
If Imperial, State of California, this
18th day of March, 1919.
NJ. S. COOK, Clerk.
BY L. J. KELSEY,
Deputy Clerk.
Mch2a- -29Apr'-1 1872 -26May3-1O-17-24
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court of the State
IF California, in and for the County
Of Imperial.
May Edwards, plaintiff, vs.
Charles Edwards, defendant.
Smith & Wilson, attorneys for
plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia send greeting to Charles Ed
wards, defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
ton entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
Of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
service on you Of this summons, if
served within this county; or with
in thirty days, if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or
damages demanded in the complaint,
as arising upon contract, or she
viii apply to the court for any other
relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California, this
}rd day of March, 1919.
(SEAL) NJ. S. COOK,
Clerk.
Mch15-22- % 2-19-26Mav3 10 II
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22
Prominent Mexican Attorney Dies

Calexico, March 2Z.-After strug-
Cling hard for his life for two weeks,
Sr. Ramon Gonzalez Suarez, prom
incnt figure in political circles in
Mexico City and lately justice Of
tic peace in MeXical, died Of pneu-
monia at his home in this city at an
early hour this morning.
TIE deceased was widower and
was 81 wears Of age at the time Of
his death. eli leaves two grown sons
ard four daughters.
The body viii be shipped to Los
Angeles, where it will remain pend
ing orders for its shipment to Mex
leo City fyr final interment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22

is to be constructed in MeXicali, fac
ing the American border, one-half
mile cast of the United States GUS
tom house, before next fall.
''The drawings are so beautiful
that it makes it hard for me to make
a definite selection at this time" re-
marked the secretary which in con-
versation with The Press reporter
this morning.
81 think the governor will like this
cne the best" he said, as he lifted
one from Los Angeles architect.
81 imagine this one will cost this
government somwhere in the neigh
borhood Of million dollars, but we
want the best and we are going to
have it,"
Secretary Barrera has promised to
make his selection within a week S
time and will then inform Us as to who
will he the lucky bidder.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22
New MeAieaIi Government BuiIding.

Calexico, March 22.-Secretary Of
State ST. Jacinto Barrera Of Lower
California is in receipt Of eighteen
preliminary ARCHITECTURAL drawings
from several firms in Los Angeles,
San Diego and Mexico City for the
proposed government building which
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-22

Mchl5-22- -20Apr5-12 -2GMay3 10 II
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-07-24
SPLENDID PICTURES
COMING TO THE
LIBERTY THEATRE

Next Saturday and Sunday. the
Liberty Theatre will present Mae
Murray in Robert Leonard's 6-reel
Universal Special Production, THE
Scarlet Shadow" This play is SO
human. so appealing. just charming
exactly the kind of a picture you'd
pick out Of a dozen you might see
advertised-it is powerful and yet
as clean and Wholesome as you've
ever seen on the screen.
Fer Tuesday, the little American
beauty. Mae Allison will be seen in
Peggy Does Her DarEdest.' 5-reel
feature comedy full of life, action
and fun throughout. Manager Jack
Kaufman states that .hese are the
kind of pictures he is proud to ad-
vertise and present to you.