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Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
WILSON ENDEAv0RS To
REBUILD CONFERENCE
To BRING LABOR PEACE
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS1
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Out of the wreck
Of the national industrial conference President
Wilson today sought to build the machinery to
bring industrial peace to the country.
In a message to Chairman Lane, the presi
dent asked the public representatives in the con-
ference to continue their work and make report
to him. 1t is the hope of the president that the
public delegates can formulate program accept
able to capital and labor. 80
After announcing he had received the presi-
dents message, Chairman Lane declared the ma
tional industrial conference as originally constitu
ed as adjourned and Immediately called the men,
bers of the public group into session as new
conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
COMMITTEE TO
MEET SATURDAY

Chairman w. II. Best, of the COM
mittee of Is, appointed at the Berke-
ley conference, this morning issued
call for the committee to meet Sat
urday morning at the irrigation dis
trict office at 10 o'clock to consider
the matter of the second delegation,
which will be taken up Saturday af-
ternoon by the board of directors ufs
the district.
Just what plans the committee has
in mind remain to be seen, but it is
understood that the second delegation
will in all probability consist of tive
members. Of this number at least
two will be representatives Of the
| American Legion, and there is grow
: ing feeling in many quarters TO let
the Legion dominate the COMMITTEES
by naming third member from the
Legion.
! Whether the All-.American Canal
Association will be represented is
problematical, for it is understood
the association is perfectly willing TO
be represented py members of the
American Legion, if suitable ones are
named.
Walter Kibbey has been mentioned
as possible memher because of his
position as state chairman OF the
Legion committee. A. M. Nelson is
also spoken of very favorably in con-
neeton with the delegation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
PREPARE TO TRY
FORMER EMPEROR
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 23.-All neces-
sary preparations for the trial of
the former German emperor are
being made. BOnar Law, govern
mcnt leader, announced in the
House of Commons. .-.
A request to the Netherlands
for the surrender of the emperor
could not be made until all the
powers signed the peace treaty,
he explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
(By Associated Press)

OLYMPIA, Oct. 23.-The governors
from western states have been asked
by Governor Hart of Washington and
Governor Davis of Idaho to meet in
Salt Lake City, November 21, to con-
slider uniform reclamation legislation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
DRESS UP, DOCTOR
TELLS TEACHERS
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 23.-Dr. Ar
thur McAndrew, associated superin-
tendent Of the New York schools, adj
dressing the California Teachers As
sociation, said the teachers in the
schoolroom should wear their best
clothes.
Don't wait until the day is over to
dress up and look your best. Do it
while at business" ne added.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
BURGLARS MAKE
SAFE GETAWAYS
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Burg-
lars carted away 500-pound safe con-
tanning jewelry valued at $4,000 from
the home of Henry Klevesah. bank
er, according to report made to the
police today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
STRIKE BREAKERS
CAUSE DISORDER
(By Associated Press)

YOUNGSTOWN, Oct. 23-Disorder
due to the employment of negroes as
strike-breakers which developed in
several parts of the city last night,
continued today. A number of white
strikers were cut, one seriously, while
three others received bullet wounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

cations stood for the proposal, the
declaration was lost under the con-
ference rules providing for unanimous
approval.
Samuel Gompers said, eve have
withdrawn and that ends it. as far as
we are concerned; we are not jumping
jacks. We are net only men respon-
sible as citizens, but responsible to
millions of workers"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
GERMAN COLO. RAIL WORKERS
BACK Of TO DEMAND
REVOLT REFORMS
(ByAssociated Press)

STRASBOURG, Oct. % Delay
ed in transmission).- con-
spiracy for a revolt in AlSace- Lor-
raine, having for its object the
establishment of an autonomous
republic, is assuming greater pro-
OrtiOns than at first anticipated.
Kressler, the alleged arch-c0n-
spiratOr, has confessed that he
has received 100000 francs from
Germany since May, the military
authorities declare.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. pa bill
providing for the return of the rail-
roads to private ownership and opera
ton under federal supervision was
reported out today by the senate inter
state commerce committee. The anti
strike and all other important pro-
visions remain.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
STRIKE TROUBLE
(Bv A Ssociated FresS)

(Rv Associated FresS)
YOUNGSTOWN, Oct. 23.-One
man was fatally wounded and an
other seriously injured when the
police broke up two alleged at
tempts at arson by striking steel
workers. a group of striking
Serbians and Italians is said to
have set fire to the homes of sew
eral men who continued to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
SEVENTEEN HURT
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-Sev-
Cnteen persons were injured today
when Los Angeles street car ran
into the rear end of Pacific Flee
trio car. All will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
INV Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 23.-The
jewelry store of NJ. Smith, enc Of the
city's best known merchants, on one
Of the principal streets, was entered
today by three masked men, young in
age, who held up the proprietor and
escaped with jewelry valued at $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
LAW NOT LEGAL
(Rv Associated PreSSl

SANTA ANA, Oct. 23.-Super-
icr Judge Williams ruled that the
amendment to the state highway
act, forbidding the discharge of
firearms on public highway was
invalid because the title of the act
did not embrace an amendment, as
required by the state constitution.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
Mine WORKERS
REJECT PLAN
TOSTOP STRIKE
(By Associated PresS)

(By Associated PreSSl
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The
United Mine Workers of America
formally rejected the proposal by
Secretary Wilson for settlement
of the coal strike called for NO
vember /.
John Lewis, president OF the
miners organization, announced
the proposal was indefinite and
inadequate to meet the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
MEXICO WARNED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Urg-
ent representations were sent to
Mexico today by the state depart
ment as result of the kidnapping
of William jenkins, American con-
sular agent at Pueblo, Mexico,
who was held by bandits for Sl25.-
600 ransom.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
RAIL MEN GET
STRIKE PERMIT
(By Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct, 23.-W.
Foster, steel strike leader, was noti-
fed today that the railway brother
hoods had consented to a strike of
union railroad men employed around
the steel mills not under contract to
the steel works union.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
FLYERS STAY
(Ru A ssaciated PreSSl

(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. %
Twelve flyers who arrived from
MineOla in the air race announced
they would not return.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
KING DINED
(Bv Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23.-For-
mer residents of Belgium from
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia joined the people of Pitts
burgh today in honoring and din
ing King Albert and Queen Eliza
beth. The king received an hon.
crary degree at the University of
Pittsburgh.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
HOGS DROP
(By Associated Press1

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The shrinkage
in the value of hogs went to an ex-
treme degree in the stock yards here.
Notwithstanding, prices had declined
in some cases yesterday as much as
81 a hundred-weight. The market to-
day ruled from Is cents to 81, still
lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
(By Associated Press)

'MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Lieu-
tenants Alexander Pearson and Man
zelman arrived yesterday, completing
the round trip in the air race.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
COONTZ 0. K.
(By Associated Press)

IDy HSSUCIdLeU I ItSS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Re-
publican members of the senate
naval committee announced their
objection to the confirmation of
Admiral Coontz as chief of naval
operations had been withdrawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
GEN. DENK|NE
A ADVANCES
IN vOLGA
REGION
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 23.-General Den
kline has again defeated the Bolsheviki
in the aVolga region, having driven the
Soviet forces back near Kamyahin, ac-
cording to wireless message from
General Denkine's headquarters.
The Soviet governme ent, on the
other hand, claims to have broken in
the apex of the great wedge driven
northward toward Moscow by the
army General Denkine.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
SIGNS BILLS
GOVERNORS WILL
TALK IRRIGATION
(ByAssociated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. - 7 h e
president today signed several bills re-
Gently passed by congress, Secretary
Tumulty said.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
COMPLETE RACE
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Lieu-
tenant Gish left the Preside for his
return flight to Mineola yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

T. A. Mallory, well-Known attorney
OF Yuma, was here yesterday or legal
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

Harry Tichnor, past president Of
the Elks' State Association was
visitor here yesterday coming from
his home in Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
NEW S SSI0N Cal
REFLASHES
NAME FOOD HEAD
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Oct. %. - August
Mueller, former food controller,
will probably head the German
delegation to the labor conference
at Washington
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
HELP STRUGGLING
NATIONS, REDFIELD
(BY Associated Press)

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 23.--The
formation in this country of credit
granting organization to purchase Sc
.curities of struggling foreign nations
was urged at the International Trade
conference today by Secretary Red
field. The secretary said several bill
lion dollars was needed in the next
few years to put the struggling ma
tions on a firm footing.
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23
(ByAssociated Press)

PARIS, Oct. 23.-The American re-
lief administration has sold foodstuffs
in a sufficient supply to maintain Pet
rograd for 80 days to the Northwest
! Russian government
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-23

:. Try a want ad in The Press for re-
suits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

half an hour, firing necessarily. and
at last, worn ont by the fatigue and
the enemy charging upon them. were
obliged to retreat in the most danger
Gus situation and TO lose the howitzer,
that was put out OF order by the artil-
lery chief
II with only two soldiers and ny
aid Capt. Juan Ruiz. stayed in front
OF the enemy, until, losing all hopes,
and wounded by a bullet in the left
hip, I was obliged to retreat, going
in search OF the remnants Of my force,
and ordering Capt. Rafael CarbsjaI to
withdraw with his men as orderly as
possible.
Il retreated with the deep senti-
ment OF having lost the howitzer and
OF sustaining in my forces q loss Of II
killed and II wounded, without taking
into account the dispersed soldiers and
missing ones and for that reason
cannot yet give the exact figures Of
the killed and wounded
II beg you respectfully 10 order an
Inquiry 10 be made about my behavior
as CHIEF Of the section and my conduct
IN the unfortunate battle OF the 25th.
grauateeinG you that all have stated
is the truth and nothing more
In giving you this report INFORM
YOU that the enemy. Notwithstanding
his victory, lost If not more than US.
a number equal TO ours.
God and Liberty-Camp upon the
Presa, December &c. Of 1876.
Antonio Ponce de Leon.
TO the Chief Commandaut OF Van
guard Section. Lieut.. Col. Luis Vidal"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
Little lnterUieWs

gets a well put down for an equal
share in the product. There is such
a demand for wells ia all those active
oil fields that one cannot get a con-
tractor easily 10 get drilling started.
Burkburnett is a thick forest OF
derricks. they almost touch one an
other The wells are bumpers. as so
many wells are tapping the pool This
derrick forest spreads i'm every di-
rection. In Ranger particularly the
principal article of trade is royalties.
Men who have. say. the usual eighth,
may sell a small fraction OF 10 for
thousands of dollars. Leases often
double or triple fin value over night
as some well Is brought in near by.
One thing that struck me very forcib-
~ was the number OF powerful work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
Official Mexican Report On The Battle of Brazito
Commander Admits His Men RAM Says Enemy Loss Heavy

MEXICAN forces at the battle Of
VI Brazito north OF Fl Paso in New
1Iexico) in 1886. lost no more men
than the Americans OF the Doniphan
expedition, pitted against them. so-
cordi1E 70 the report OF the officer
commanding them. That most OF his
forces broke and ran. the Mexican
commander admits
The official report q the Mexican
commandaut is still IN existence in the
STATE archives o. chihuahua The COM
l-.andant was Antonio Ponce de Leon.
q brother Of the man who owned the
ranch on which the city Of Fl paso IS
now located He refers 10 the battle
as the battle Of TemasczlitOr or Bra
z5toz.
Was EE-spauish Officer
C0mmzndsnt Antonio Ponce de Leon
vas an old military chief who began
= IS career in the army OF the Spanish
Vieerog OF Mexico in 1918. After AIexi-
co s independence IN 1921 he continued.
Is did nearly all the officers Of the
colonial army. serving the new repub-
lieau government All his activities
we're confined TO fighting the Apaches
and Comauches IN northern Chihua-
hua, as the head Of the socalled
-nreslGlaI' or military frontier out
posts and before the ''Brazitos' or
--Teuascaiitos' battle, as # Is known
FL Mexican history, he never had big
number OF troops under his direction
in open battle. AS a curious fact, II
must be stated that commandaut
Ponce de Leon was a brother Of Don
Juan Maria Ponce de Leon. the owner
1f "El Paso" ranch, to whom the in
sc7ipfion il the tablet placed in a cor
uer Of the Mills building refers The
rather o. hoth was 4 SpanIard belonE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

THE legislatures Of all three states which Fl PasO
most interested have now adjourned. They those
Of Texas New Mexico and Arizona and although 1t Is the
fashion TO deude legislatures, often most unusty must
be said that all three have accomplished much constructive
legislation. Quite important IS the fact that all three
prevented the enactment Of harmful legislation The dras-
tic oil bills the proposal close motion picture the
aers OF Sundays killed by the Texas legislature two
that first TO mind IN time Of unsettled conditions
fostering freak legislation the fact that these states kept
clear Of anything Of the sort noteworthy achievement
All three legislatures passed bills promoting education
by substantial appropriations cooperating with the govern
its plan for land reclamation veterans and
for the construction of good roads The New Mexico and
arizona road programs require no further authorization
hut that Of Texas S75000000 bond for statewide
system Of highways to benefit every county, viii have to
be sanctioned by vote Of the people because involves
amendment to the constitution.
vigorous campaign for this amendment may be ex-
peotsd and the amendment ought to be adopted It IS
lated OF representative Adrian Pool that when the question
OF submitting the amendment was under discussion the
house a member rose to ask what counties would be
benefited and Mr.. Pool repedI These the ones" He
handed over map Of Texas
While there IS no gainsayiug that s75o0o000 is
ense sum- the showing that every county in the state
10 receive the benefit Of hard surfaced roads ought
enough 70 commend the measure to the voters without de-
hate The only question that ought arise Is as to
whether the money VIII be economically spent that the
people OF the state get honest value for the That
lies with the highway commission and the under the
commission 1t viii not do to put the spending of that
much money the hands Of any but the best available
highway engineers who also capable business men
New MeIcos road fund to be raised in unique fash
ION; not BY general taxation IN Arizona BY
-eS-I d III AeAaes putting SPECIAL tax OF two
cents gallon gasoline This would be noticed little
were the price of gasoline drop sharply but If It stays
at its present high price, If 1t goes higher the tax VIII
be felt
The Arizona legislature was the only one Of the three
that did not provide Of revenue Texas
legislators did IT BY putting IA percent on the gross
production Of oil The New Mexico legislature did it BY
creating income tax on all corporations passing mine
tax bill which is expected produce from s75ooOo to
100000 year for the state by putting an occupation
tax On garages and raising motor vehicle license fees and BY
putting the tax on gasoline.
There Is for regret that the New Mexico IegisIa
ure did not take stand favorable woman suffrage and
that the Arzona legislature did not pass highway bill
such would given the governor his natural pre
rogav that Of naming the commission to have charge Of
The construction program also that the Arizonzus voted
appropriations right and left 10 thar double any pre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

1T IS worth any mans while 70
lit such oil fields as Burkburnett
and Ranger" said Lamar Davis Z
have just been in those places and
the strenuous excitement Of the game
Is a fever; they are crazy about oil
Take the little town Of Burkburnett;
it appears that the oil is in pools, as
they are termed. and that former lit
tie sleepy village is right over one, as
is proven by the exceedingly small
percentage OF busters A man own
ing a town lot can get $4,000 and one
eighth royalty TO let a wen be put
down on that little lot. II the lot
owner is in a big hurry for a well he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
Mr. Morehead Tells of His First Battle With The Indians
Vas Attempting To Recover Cattle Taken By The Rovers

dams popping their heads up from
. behind the sandhills all the way down
fthe Platte river and thought the cat
tie were in danger So we waited IN
til dark and left TO overtake che cat
tie By the time We got to the big
bend Of the Platte. where the road
left the river, IL began 10 rain so
hard that we had TO stop. It was not
long before we discerned. by the vivid
flashes Of lightning. a party Of men
and one mule with a rider coming
down the river bank. We at once con-
cluded that il was our own men,
which proved to be the case. They
told US the Indians had come down
Plum creek into their camp. one at a
time, and prOfessed friendship and
begged for something 10 eat. which
was given them
Charged the Indians.
After Is or 20 had assembled in
camp. and while they were eating,
large band Of Indians on horseback
charged among the cattle and STAN
peded them one of the Indians start
ed TO get into one of the wagons and
a man named Sanborn resisted him,
when the Indian stepped back and
shot Sanborn dead The Indians then
retreated 10 raviue close to the cor
raj, from which they opened fire upon
the other herders. numbering Is, who
had by that time gathered about the
wagons. The flght was kept up until
the herders retreated 70 the river
bank. Sanborn was killed outright,
and a man named RObb was shot
through the thigh and severely
wounded. The herders managed to
get one mule, upon which they placed
Robb. and he made the journey 70 a
meeting with US. We then put Robb
i'm the wagon with myself and Capt
Rupe got on the mule and led the way
back TO Fort kearny. where we put
Robb in the hospital under the care
Of the post surgeon RObb atterward
recovered and returned TO Kentucky
The following morning we applied
TO the captain commanding the post
for an escort. to try TO recover the
lost cattle, as we had a right 20 do
under the contract We were in
formed that there were but 50 sol
that he best he could do was TO give
carry them. We managed 10 get ten
mules and ponies from the sutler and
others about the post and upon these
mounted our men. who were provided
with army muskets. We then started
for the camp where the cattle were
stamueded. under the direction OF
CAPT Rupe We found the body Of
poor Sanborn terribly mutilated. and
we proceeded to bury IL. While doing
so Magraw's Pacific wagon road eX-
Dedftion PASSED Us, and camped at
or near Plum creek Some OF his men
stopped and viewed the remains and
battle ground. where we're found evil
dences that several Indians had been
wounded or killed The wagons,
minus the sheets. yokes. chains, med
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
Lille InierUeUs
Burkburnett FulfiIS Widest Dreams Of 4 Boom Town
PoStoffice Has No Funds To Pay For Lost Mail Matter

men. drillers. engineers and truck
drivers engaged in the drilling game
directly or indirectly / could not help
thinking what tough places such
towns as Burkburuett and Ranger
would be if saloons were running
Notwithstanding the failure OF
congress to pass the third deficiency
appropriation bill, providing addi-
tional funds for payment Of Indemnity
for lost. rifled and damaged insured
and G.. o. d. parcels Of mailing Of the
present fiscal year. this office will
continue the adjustment of such
claims and certify them for payment
said postmaster E. A. Shelton. But
we have been instructed hereaft to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

A/ESAEhDA4r Ar. MOEeEead told
1 readers Of The Herald Of his start
with a party Of pioneers on his trip
to salt Lake City. Utah. from Fort
Leavenworth. He left Fort Leaven-
worth the first OF May. 1857. in a two
mule spring wagon. following a party
OF men driving 500 head of beef cat
tie. The narrative continues:
BY CHARLES r. MOREHEAD.
We expected TO overtake the beef
cattle and travel with them through
the Cheyenne country, or until we
reached Fort Laramie. $40 miles out;
but at Soldier creek, this side OF the
Big Blue river. we overlook a train.
the teamsters OF which had mutinied
against the wagonmaster- We had
TO send hack for another wagonmas-
ter and settle the mutiny before we
could so on which required several
days. We then resumed our journey.
passing another train at Big Blue
and pressed on to overtake the beef
cattle, when we heard the Cheyennes
were infestinE the country west Of US.
At the point where we first struck
the Little Blue our mules began to
prick Up their ears and act a little
strange Capt Rupe stopped 30 look
around for the cause. when he dis
cerned what appeared TO be eight or
ten Indians on the opposite side OF
the river among the trees. He hand
ed me the relns. took up his breech
loading rife and said.
You turn around and drive as fast
as you can; II they pursue US I VIII
hold them back
The Indian Runs.
As soon as we made this move the
Indians broke for q point I'D the
river TO find a crossing. the banks
being very steep opposite our posi-
ton BY the time they got over the
river and on the road we were a con-
siderable distance ahead. and as soon
as Rupe saw they were gaining on
US and that they were near enough
Tor a shot he opened fire on them.
After five or six shots they slackened
Up. returning the shots. We went on
10 the train we had left behind US and
remained with IL that night.
The next evening about dusk we
left the train, travelled all night, and
reached Fort Kearny about noon the
following day. The small band Of IN
dams alluded to were Cheyenues,
scouting around 10 see what was on
the road.
At Fort Eearny we met a party Of
packers. ten in number, from Califor-
mia. who told us they had met our
beef cattle between that post and
Plum creek; that they had seen In