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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
LEADERS CONFER ON
Ma TONS PROFILE MS
(BV Associated Pressl

Washington, March 3.-Opening the
White House conference of governors
and mayors on peace time business
and labor problems, today, President
Wilson promised that the federal gov
ernment would consider itself the
servant of the states, municipalities
and counties in solving readjustment
problems, and would perform it's duties
guided by the suggestions of the con-
ference.
The president said he hoped the con-
ference discussion would assume
wide range, including means of re-
steering labor conditions to a normal
basis as soon as possible and "to eff
fecting such fresh ALLEGATIONS of la
Dor and industry as circumstances
may make necessary"
Touching upon the Peace Confer
ence, he said the conferees at Pari
regarded themselves only as servant
of the people, not as masters.
consequently" said the president
1.-The conferees are anxious to keep
in close sympathy with the people
whom they represent, to find out how
we can best assist in making their
list and what they wish to be, by
giving them the opportunity they
ought to have"
The president spoke briefly, confin-
ing himself largely to welcoming Wis
ltors, and promising complete federal
corporations.
He explained that the demands up
on his time during the day and a
half he could remain in Washington
made it impossible to participate in
the conference.
Secretary of Labor Wilson, who pre-
sided at the opening session, told the
conference that the recent strikes at
Seattle, Butte, Lawrence and else
where were deliberate attempts to es-
tahlish Soviet government in Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
Glinpses Into
Social Whirl

There is to be card party at the
parish hall of the st. Paul's Episco'
pal church given by the ladies of the
Episcopal Guild. AS this IS to be
the last of the pre-Lenten affairs
an enjoyable time is anticipated. A
musical program will be given and
light refreshments served.
The weekly meeting of the Adult
Bible Glass of the st. Paul's Episco-
pal church will take place tomorrow
evening at 1870. This is the second
of series of weekly classes to be
given at the church under the lead
ership of NJ. W. Conkling. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
A card party given in honor of the
birthday of Miss Carrie Stewart at
the Stewart home about two and one
half miles west of Ell Centre, was en-
joyed by the. following young people
Velma Hackelman, Helen Moosau
Constance Travers, Ruth Tate, Leila
Morrison, Mildred Brewer and Laura
Stewart; Messrs. Milton Thompson
Leith Haas, Russell Haas, Geo Nc
Carey, Ray aYtes, Luvois Fuller
James Marshal and Bert Turden.
The Rev. Hartman and family have
been visiting at the home of Ms
H. Griswold on Olive avenue over the
weekend
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
GROWERS INSTALL
SHEARING PLANTS

Close upon the demand from the
Sheep Shearers' Union for increased
pay comes the announcement that the
Imperial Valley Sheep and Wool
Growers Association will install
shearing plants for the use of its
members. The union demanded raise
from 16 cents to Is cents pound
The shearers have been earning from
$40 to $50 day during the scar
ing season just closed.
According to c. E. Mundy, secre-
tary of the association, the price of
sheep shearing has grown III five
years from cents pound to 16
cents. Union officials claim the price
of shearing should be based upon
the Boston wool market.
Shipments of Imperial Valley lambs
are this year expected to be made
earlier than usual. William Abrams
of Holtville is preparing to send out
nine carloads of lambs soon, while
President o. N. Shaw of the grow
ers' association is planning a train
load of lambs for the Kansas City
market. The trainload is expected to
be composed of at least 5000 lambs.
Because of the success of sheep
growers in the last year, the number
of sheep in the valley is expected
to be greatly increased this year.
More than 100000 ewes have been
fed here in the last season and it is
believed probable this number will be
doubled in another year. The fact
that winter lambs from Imperial Val
ley may be landed in outside markets
without competition from elsewhere in
March, April and May has served to
create more interest in the sheep rails
ing industry than ever before.
A noticeable increase in alfalfa
acreage this year will aid in encour.
aging increasing of sheep flocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
A. N. NELSON
ACCEPTS OLD
POSITION | \
co. SERVICE
Soldier Booster Returns
to Imperial Valley as
County Develop ment
Agent.

Arthur NJ. Nelson, an Imperial
county "Yank," who has received
much favorable comment from the
press and his commanding officer for
exploits ''over there" will resume his
old position of county development
agent on or about the 18th of this
month.
A letter from Mr.. Nelson, who is at
present visiting with his mother in
Seattle, today informed the supervi-
sors that he had accepted their prof
creme of his former post and would
arrive here in about two weeks.
He asked the supervisors for a
raise in salar commensurate with
the advance in living costs. The
present salary of the office is $3.50
a month. When he left for war more
than year ago Mr.. Nelson was sue
ceeded by Don c. Bitler. Mr., Bitter
resigned short time ago to become
"a staff deputy in the office of the
district attorney.
Members of the newly created
county highway commission met this
afternoon with the board of super
vicors to ascertain the wishes of the
commissioners on the dutise and
functions of their office. They are
F. S. Lack of Brawley, Casey Alb
bott of Calexico and l.. j. Thomas of
Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
fBy Associated Press

Washington, March 3.-The Consti-
tuition of the League of Nations, as
presented at the Peace Conference,
was pictured to the Senate today by
Senator Sherman of Illinois, Repub-
lican, as Pandora box full of evils"
which would empty on the American
people the aggregated calamities of
The world" Senator Sherman sharp
y criticised President for asking who
authorized him to rear above the
republic an autocratic power" He
added that the president had been
acting either as a "usurper or die
tator."
Of the proposed constitution, Sena-
tor Sherman said it would set up an
oligrachy of the worst possible sort,
adding:
If We cut the cables of constitu-
tional government here we are caught
in irresistible tides that will sweep us
INTO the maelstrom of the Old Worlds
blood currents, feuds, and the spolia-
ton of a thousand years will become
our daily chart of action. All we know
IS that a few men in some hidden
chamber known as an executive coun-
Gil WELD over us powers of life and
death"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
HOG
SALES NEARING
COMPLETION

The first of the Farm Bureau auc-
tion sales-a cooperative marketing
and sale of livestock by the ranchers
and raisers-will probably be held in
the Imperial Valley within thirty
days.
This prediction was made today,
following a conference held Saturday
evening at the Barbara Worth no.
tel.
Those attending the combined So
cial and business meet were Arthur
Long, w. w. Cochran, B. d. Irvine,
Sam Robinson, DR.. Woodbridge O.
johnson and j. P. Hertel, and the
Mesdames Robinson, Long and john
son. Those in attendance were Of
ficers of the Farm Bureau and mem
bers of that organizations special
committee to investigate the feasibil-
ity of the proposed sales.
The committee met with Roy M.
Filcher, one of the organizers of the
successful San Joaquin valley auction
plan, which has met with great sue
cess. Mr.. Filcher is the representa-
tive of the northern men in their eff
forts to extend the cooperative
scheme to other parts of the state.
1t was decided to send a commit
tee of two or more members to the
San Joaquin territory within the next
week or ten days to attend the sales
and report back on their survey to
the members of the Farm Bureau di-
rectOrate.
If this special committee makes a
favorable report it is likely that the
first sale will be organized and held
about April l.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
EXPECT. LANE:
RECLAMATION
To PASS
HOUSE
Professor ElwOOd Mead,
Father of Great Project,
Predicts Success for the
Measure.

That the S10O,OO0,0OO land recla-
nation and colonization bill sponsored
by Secretary of the Interior Lane
as a means of providing farms for
returned veterans of the great war
will pass Congress is the encouraging
word received by Imperial Valley
friends fo Professor Elwood Mead.
Professor Mead is in Washington
at the present time meeting legisla-
tors and urging favorable considera-
tion of the measure. He is expected
to return to California on or about
the 10th of this month.
The big reclamation financing
measure is of extreme Importance to
the Valley and to the seven states bor-
dering on the Colorado river. 1t is
thought that the greater part of the
appropriation will go to the western
states and goodly sum to the lands
in the Colorado basin.
Chambers of commerce, boost bod
les and citizens generally OF the Val
ley are supporting the bill and have
asked the legislative delegation from
California to give it their q X on
the motion for it adoption.
Passage of the bill and subsequent
appropriations will result in the ex-
penditure of several millions of dol
lars in this section for the reclaim
ing of great sections of land to be
opened to settlers.
The measure will be up before Con-
gress within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
SERBS AND ITALY NEAR.
WAR OVER TERRITORY.

Paris, March 3.-The Serbians have
modified 10000 Jugo-Slav youths IN
the Laibach area, equipping them with
Austrian arms and equipment, due to
the lack of their own accoutrements,
and the present Italo-Serbian "front"
is twelve to fifteen miles west OF the
Laibach fortress, where the ltallans
are holding the town OF Adelbergldfa
and where troops are billeted IN the
grottoes and mercury mines.
Serbian troops comprise the Drlna
division, which was considered the
best unit of the Serbian army under
General Smilyanich and the Jugo-
Slav contingents called up IN the
Laibach area who were formerly I'M
pressed in the Austrian army.
Six Ialian divisions oppose them
and observation planes continually fly
over Laibach photographing. Since
the incident of the expulsion OF the
commandant of Digiorgi and the
Italian military mission from Lai-
bach, there has been no further in
cident, but both sides are entrenched
with machine guns at strong points
and emplaced in strategic positions
along the highways and railroads.
The next point where trouble is
likely to break out it in the Corr
fortress, viii ch the Italians seized
despite the Jugo-Slav population pre-
dominating, and which the Serbs wish
to occupy pending a settlement by the
Peace Conference, as they claim the
Italians are prosecuting the Jugo-
Slavs there, placing them in concen-
tration camps without sufficient food
and executing Jugo- Slavs under the
prtext that they are fomenting pro-
Austrian demonstrations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
REPORT DRUNK
CHARGE UNTRUE.

Wa S h ngtOn-ln connection
with recent charges in Congress
of drunkenness among officers
and lack of food and equipment
among the soldiers OF the 332nd
regiment, General Pershing has
forwarded dispatch from Briga-
dier General Bear, sent to inves-
tigate, reporting that the
charges are untrue of the two
battalions he inspected.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
COAST JUDGE
HELPS CLEAR Up
CALENDER HERE

Judge Williams of Orange county,
recently appointed to the bench to
succeed Judge Thomas, elevated to
the Appellate court, is sitting in the
extra sessions department of the
Imperial county Superior court to aid
Judge Franklin j. Cole in clearing up
the congested calendar.
Judge Williams will remain here
about two weeks and has many cases
scheduled to be heard.
No decision has been reached as
to which jurist will exercise jurisdic-
tion over the criminals cases set for
hearing beginning next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
CALIFORNIANS
REACH PORT.

New YCrk-The steamship ST.
6Oney, from Bordeaux, arrived to-
day with 5000 troops, including a
detachment from the headquar-
ters of the FOrtieth division. Ma
jOr General Frank Strong. COM
manding the FOrtieth came home
lin command of the SibOney's
troops. The FOrtieth division is
composed of National Guardsmen
from California, Colorado. Ne
vadd, Arizona and New Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
SUFFRAGISTS'
HOPE REXIXES.

WashingtOn-With announce
ment today by Senator Gay that
he would support the new COM
promise woman suffrage resOlu-
ton proposed in the Senate yes
terday by Chairman Jones of
the Suffrage committee, hopes of
the champions of the equal fran
chise measure for its adoption
before Congress adjOurns were
raised.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
CANCEL SHIP
CONTRACTS.

(By Associated PrcSS)
Westinghouse ont acts for
the construction OF $50 vessels.
to the value of S45O,O00, 900,
have been cancelled since the
armistice, Chairman Hurley of
the Shipping Board said in a
letter to the chairman of the
House Appropriations commit
tee.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
(By Associated Press)

London, March 3.-The possible fall
of the German government is report
ed in numerous special dispatches re-
ceived from Berlin.
The members of the government
have arrived at Berlin to consult with
the Workmen's Council, and mani
festo has been issued.
All the correspondents represent the
situation as grave.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
CANAL BUILDER
IN RETIREMENT.

IBy ASSOclated PfeSS1
WashingtOn-MajOr General
Goethals returned to civil life to-
day, the retired army officer
having relinquished his duties as
assistant to the chief of the gen.
eral staff to Brigadier General
George Burr.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
(By Associated Press)

Seattle, March 3.-The first break
IN the Seattle shipy..rds strike came
today when $50 metal workers and
200 apprentices. returned to work on
the same wage basis as before they
joined the strike for higher pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
OPEN DRIVE FOR
SOLDIER JOBS.

(By Associated Press1
WashingtOn-With the appoint
ment of Arthur Woods, former
olce commissioner of New York.
as special assistant to Secretary
Baker, the War Department has
embarked upon nationwide cam
paign to obtain employment for
discharged soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
{ By Associated Press)

Washington, March 3.-Democratie
leaders in the Senate today withdrew
objections to the receipt of the Gre
dentials of Truman Newberry, Re-
publican senator-elect from Michigan,
whose election was contested by Hen
ry Ford.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Tacoma, March 3.-The Metal
Trades Councils of Tacoma, Seattle
and Aberdeen have decided to submit
to referendum to local unions upon
:,he question Of returning to work on
tie same basis as before the shipyard
strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
EFFICIENCY
REPORT READY.

(By Associated PreSs'
SacramentO-The Government
tai Efficiency and Economy Com
missicn's plan for readjustment
of state administrative depart
ments will probably be present
ed to the governor within a week,
Chairman A. BoyntOn said. The
commission today commenced
twO-day executive session.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
SIX THOUSAND
ST. MACH|N|STS
ARE LOCKED OUT
(Bv Associated Press)

San Francisco, March 3-More than
5000 machinists and shipyard labor
ers were refused admission to the
sEipyalds of San Francisco bay to-
day following their defiance of the
nltimatum of the employers that en-
rloyes remain at work Saturday aft
ernoOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
(By Associated Press)

London, March 3:-The Hungarian
cabinet has decided to issue orders
for the election of a new constituent
assembly during April, regardless of
enemy occupation, Reuter- dispatch
from Budapest announces.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Washington, March 3.-For the sec
ond time the train bearing members
of the Inter-Allied mission to Poland
has been fired on by Ukranians, ac-
cording to telegram to Premier Pad
ereWski.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
nv A Ssociatad prasS,

Washington, March 3.-The presi-
dent today signed the Rivers and Har-
oors bill authorizing adjustment of
more than $4,000, 900 of war con-
tracts.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Adams of Coy
ote Wells are spending a few days
in the Valley. They are well known
Coyote Wells residents, having made
their home there for some time. They
are registered at the Princess hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
(By Associated Press)

Posen, March 3.-The Germans, aft
er three days of comparative quiet,
resumed their attacks all along the
line upon the Poles today, according
to reports from the PoG-hsilemr
to reports from the Polish-German
frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Ira Hobby and father returned last
night from fishing trip to Moreno
dam. They report the fishing very
good.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
Last Minute
Bulletins
HOLD DRUG
BILL o. X.

(By Associated Press)
MISUNDERSTANDING the
Harrison anti-narcOtic act, the
Supreme court has declared con-
stttutiOnal the section prohibiting
sales of drugs except on official
order forms or on a physicians
prescription.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March president
Wilson today promised to meet q
delegation from the recent Irish race
convention at Philadelphia after his
speech at New York Tuesday night.
Irish spckesmen desire to present
resolutions demanding self-determi-
nation for Ireland.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Washington, March 3.--Minority
Leader Lodge Saturday issued cal
for conference of Republican sena-
tors to meet late that afternoon to
consider whether concerted action
should be taken in an effort to force
an extra session by opposition to the
Victory Liberty Loan bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Washington, March 3.--The consti-
tutionality of the enlistment section
of the Espionage act was upheld to-
day by the Supreme court in sustain
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03

Paris, March 3.-The Peace Con-
ference Committee on Reparations has
estimated 24,000000,000 pounds as
the enemy countries ought to pay to
the Allied and associated powers, says
a Havas statement today.
Frances statement adds that il de-
mands immediate payment by the en-
emy of 1,000,000,000 pounds, part in
gold, part in materials and part in
foreign securities, and recommending
that the remainder of the amount be
payable during a period Of from "a
to 70 wears
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-03
FREE SEATS

at the Topic Theatre.
They may be yours. Bet
ter look through Want
Ads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

vanilla is member Of the orchid
family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

them Jointly. The reception rooms OF
the Reaney quarters were decorated
with chry sauthemums. roses and
many lovely autumn blossoms placed
in very artistic arrangement An or
chestra played Tor the dancing hours
and punch and ices were served from
a daintily appointed table in the din
ing room. Receiving with Miss Eliz-
abeth and Miss Katherine Reaney and
Schuyler Reauev were Col and Mrs.
Eeaney. The guest list included Maj.
Cen and AIRS. Robert l. Howe. Miss
Harriet Howe. Brig. Gen James p.
Erwin, Col George T. LanEhorne,
Lieut. Col and Mrs. George DiIlman.
Mai. and Mrs. John r. Galway. Capt.
Mrs George A. Goods ear. MAJ and
AIRS. Ray 7. Blount, Miss Alzina Oru-
dorfL Miss Brurram Orndorff. Miss
Gretchen Critchett. Miss Louise Craw-
ford. Miss Edith Lane, Miss Enid Ain
sa. Miss Marion Ainsa. Miss Marian
Calnan. Miss Katherine Turner. Miss
Marjorie Lee. Miss Bess Harris, Miss
Katherine Harris. 1lrs. A. s Falda-
spino. Mrs i. Del Campo. Miss Fred
ericka Kip, Miss Nary 3. jackson,
Lieut. and AIRS. p. r Upton. Lieut.
and Mrs. Rooarr Eayue Reanev. Lieut.
and Mrs Henry u. Cheshire. Mai. Da-
Vid speed, capt Robert Colviu. Capt
Lawrence A. Shafer. Capt Vincent p.
Brine. Capt Wuliam Van Ochs Lieut.
Lawrence A. Patterson. Lieut. Albert
Barnes, Lieut. Frank Hayden, Lieut.
Raymond heaEie, Lieut. Lowell Lieut.
Charles ]. Dauncy. Lieut.. Francis J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

y
MRS Cunningham whose wedding
w Ruh Ruth daughter
T. Wade
Hampton Of the United Daughters Of the coafedeIa At present Mr.
visiting Hllsbor0,
Mexico, wiz short time s72s Cumberland street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

Tompkius Lieut. John Beard, Lieut.
Amos, Lieut. John c. Hamilton, Lieut.
Garrett b. shomber, Lieut.. Gene Maui
Eer. Lieut. Francis Coliister, W. X
Edward. W. Bias. Ewald hipp and
Gilbert Newsome
lTr. and Mrs. j. p. Ratlif enter
tanned with q dancing party 20 their
home ut the cement plant wednesday
evening. the house being decorated
iu an orange color scneme- Danclns'
music and games furnished the amuse-
nenfs for The guests Refreshments
were served during the evening Inc
guests included Mr- and Airs Elmo
watson. 1Ir. and Mrs. ]. r. Iuttle, lr.
and Mrs. Joe Ll0ckert, Mrs 2. IA
Jones. Mrs- r. p T. hogle. M ana
sIrs. C. A. Ratiiff. Sir. and Mrs J. 3
Rauiff. Miss Nenetia NanDen broecE'
Miss Margaret Van Den Brock, MISS
J. o. Baker. Miss Effie Mockert, Miss
Marguerite Mockert- Miss Dorothy
Moclzert. little Miss Ladorna B. Rat
Tff. Stanley shea. Jessie Bond. Jessie
Trnseu. SIR and AIRS g. A. Hammonds.
HUGO Breton, Carl Nom August
Breiten. Rufus futile and Dave
Haynes.
Next Tuesday evening the knights
and Ladies Of Security VIII give
their regular weekly dance one
week from Tuesday. october 28. the
organization VIII hold a public IN
stalarlon OF officers After the M
stalation an elaborate program VIII
be given by the newly elected off
GERS. Refreshments win be served
and dancing enjoyed
There IS TO be a dance at the
Woman's club bv the I1umasig Danc-
ing club Of the High school The in
vitations for this affair were gwen
out among the students Of the Higl
school this week IL is believed that
about 150 couples viii attend this
the first dance OF the Ihumasig cluo-
Fl Paso Review 10. - OF the Mac
cabees win give a benefit dance In
Liberty han on Saturday evening, Oc-
toher Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18
High School Graduates OF Former
Years Meet With Parent Teachers

the Fidelis class Of the First Baptist
church was held Friday evening at
the home OF Mss nellie and Miss
Bertha Turner and they. with Miss
Felicia Won Briesent were the host
esses. After the business session. the
guests enjoyed hypnotic stunts. for
tune telling and musical numbers.
Refreshments were served The
guests included. Miss LEILA Willet,
Miss Elizabeth Harris, Miss Ida HUH
Miss Mary Rebecca Burl, Miss Helen
d. Roberts, Miss Anne Turner. Miss
Minnie Grace, Miss Eldora Moore,
Miss Myrtle Beddingfield, Miss Cora
Grace, Miss Nary Jane Carr, Mrs.
Raymond W Brooks, Miss railulah
Ellis, Miss Nan Beddingfield, Miss
Myrtle Straley. Miss Salie Beall
Jones. Miss Dora Carter. Miss Sadie
Straley. Miss Claudia Quisenberry.
Miss Lucy Donovan, Miss Felicia Won
Briessn. Miss Bertha and Miss nellie
Turner and Mrs J. F. Williams. the
teacher Of the class.
The study circle Of the Council OF
Jewish Women viii hold its first
meeting OF the year Tuesday after
noon, october q, at 3 o'clock at Tenn
pie NJ Sinai The following program
VIII be given;
Current events
Reading from the Jewish POST
History" chapter j. Jochanan
Ben-Zakkal, Mrs. Harry Barnett
Paper, review Of "An American in
l. II. Greenberg
Discussion. by the members.
The Wqnan's Missionary society OF
Trinity Methodist church win meet
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock IN The
Women's parlor. A short cousecra-
tion and prayer service viii be led By
Miss Charlie May Cunningham. At
the close. the members will 90 10
prayer meetings in the homes Of the
sick and shutins. A large attendance
ie nwmnnHnF