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Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
ASKS COUNTY
To AID FEDERAL
LABOR BUREAU

On Monday the County Board of
Supervisors will be asked to make ar
rangements for the financing of the
local office of the Federal Employ
ment Service, Captain A. N. Miner
examiner-in- charge, until July /, the
date on which the new government ap-
preparations may be available.
This request is necessary through
the failure of Congress to pass the
deficiency appropriation bill. The of
flee has been financed during the
month just passed by the county,
through the account of the county
commissioners.
Every rancher or employer who
has been interviewed favors the plan
county financing rather than an APP
peal to the Red Cross and other pa
triotic organizations for aid. A to-
tai of 112 soldiers and sailors have
been placed in jobs by this bureau
and every eX-service man registered
has been offered employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
VALLEY BOOST
BODY ELECTS
FIRST OFFICERS

In get-together meeting held at
the Barbara Worth hotel last night,
representatives of the Valley boost
bodies affiliated under the name of
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce selected officers as follows:
Frank ID. Hevener of Calexico, pres
ident; E. f. Shacklett of Holtville,
vice president; c. H. Connett of See
ley, second vice president; Victor
Sterling of Calipatria, treasurer, and
Joseph F. Seymour, Ell Centre, ex-
ecutive secretary
A committee of seven was appoint
ed to study the irrigation problem
1t consists of Messrs. Seymour and
Connect, T. J. Harris. l.. M: Hutch
inson, Fred S. Lack, V. Sterling and
r. S. Jones. This committee will re-
port at a special meeting to be held
here in two weeks. The next regular
meeting will be held at Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(Bv Associated Press,


Paris, April 5.-The proposed limi-
tation of German armaments has at
present for the Germans largely an
academic interest, as the dependable
forces which the state and private
enterprise have been able to raise by
an incessant advertising campaign
and offers of good pay and bonuses
to volunteers do not reach the lowest
figures mentioned in reports as to
the size of the army to be allowed
Germany by the peace conference, ac-
cording to the latest advices from
German sources.
An exception to the general So
cialist attitude is furnished by the
Socialist war minister, Gustav Noske,
who has expressed the opinion that
in case of an unfavorable peace,
which he anticipates, the army must
as quickly as possible be brought to
state of the highest efficiency for
a new war. A beginning should be
made, in the belief of Herr Noske,
with the development of the militia
and army side by side, with which
should go a campaign for the hard
ening and strengthening of the peo-
pie by altering the school courses so
as to give the coming generation
more time out of doors and the en-
enlargement of open-air exercises
and sports
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
Sheriff Host
ToC0l. Cantu

Colonel Esteban Cantu, governor of
Lower California, was in Ell Centre
today, the social guest of Sheriff
Charles M. Applestill. The two Off
cials are close friends, both officially
and socially, and the governors visit
is but the return of a banquet COM
pliment recently given the sheriff.
The party, consisting of two OF
three officials from below the line
and two or three local men as guests
lunched at the Barbara Worth hotel
This afternoon it's members were TAX
en- on an automobile ride about the
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
j, 5. MARSHAL
BEGINS HUNT FOR
BONNIE B j RR

A challenge came to Bonnie Burr
last evening from Deputy United
States Marshal Dave Matlock, which
states that this is challenge to his
ability as a detective and that he
will find her before she has appeared
week. Bonnie, you better look to
yourself, for when you get men like
that on your trail, show what you
can do. Mr.. Matlock is considered
cne of the best detectives in the state
and he really believes he will catch
her very soon and win the 500 Of
'fered by The Imperial Valley Press.
He states this in the form of a
challenge.
Bonnie, what dc you say? Are
you willing to match wits?
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05

Mrs Thomas Chapman arrived mere
yesterday from San Diego, where she
will mack her home Her husband is
employed with the Elite Printing Co.
Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Edgar, accom-
panied by Miss Bernice Brubaker of
this city, left this morning for San
Diego to spend the weekend.
Mrs. Elizabeth Embury of State
street leaves this evening for two
weeks visit to Los Angeles and San
Diego, wheer she will visit friends
from her old home town in Michi-
gan.
Miss Buell. and Miss Anna Bliss, of
the high school faculty, are among
those spending the week end ir San
Diego
Lieutenant NJ. S. Rice of March
Field, Riverside, is registered at the
Oregon for few days.
w. j. Mossholder, prominent at
torney of San Diego, is in the Valley
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Birch have
moved into their new home at GA
Hamilton avenue.
s. Murphy of Jacumba was in the
Valley over the weekend.
Miss Anna Smith and Rosaline Old
ham are spending the weekend in
San Diego.
Jerome Merriam. formerly of this
city, has returned and is greeting his
many friends here.
Miss Eta Turbett, formerly of this
city and now of San Diego, IS in FL
Centre for the weekend.
E. ]. Clark and J. Stanley Rrovn
have been elected as delegates to the
Grand Lodge of the Knights of pyth-
las to be held in Fresno, May 10, 1919.
Rev. E. A. Palmer returned Thurs
day from the mountains, accompanied
by his wife, who has been spending
some time at Jacumba owing to an
illness. She is very much bene fitted
For the benefit of the War Relief
Fund the Meloland school will give,
a dance and home talent play next
Saturday night, April II. The en-
tertainment will be given at the
schcolhouse and cordial invitation
is extended to the public to attend.
Although the officers say they are
morally certain that mule and rid
ing equipment used by Antonio Me-
dina, Mexican arrested yesterday,
was stolen, they have found no trace
of the owners of the property. The
Mexican offered, to sell the mule at
various places. his price ranging from
Sl2 to $50 When arrested he said
it belonged to- Bob" Davjs,a but tthis
gentlemanf denied the story
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
Find Coun t y,
w ell

Imperial county, is pretty well
"heeled" financially.
The little OF bank roll was count
ed today as required by law, by four
officials-the auditor, treasurer, dis
trict attorney and chairman of the
board of supervisors.
Among the asset items were $780,
600 in Liberty bonds, S60,OOO in high
way and approximately $4,000
in cash.
Although the major part of the
funds have balances. one or two funds,
including the general fund, are in
the ''red' and no warrants are hon
ored against them at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
NELSON COMING.

Sergeant A. NJ. Nelson, who has re-
Gently been discharged from the 264th
infantry. is expected home within a
very short time, having passed
through San Diego yesterday. Ser,
geant Nelson was recentlv appointed
by the supervisors of this county as
county development agent, having
held this position here before enter
ing the war.
With the Ninety-first division. Ser
geant Nelson saw heavy fighting IN
the Argonne region and escaped un-
injured. Since the signing OF the
armistice, however, he was taken i'll
and was sent ahead Of the division
because sf this fact. being discharged
from Camp Fremont recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
ARM Y
To DESERT
ALLIES IN
LAND
London Dispatches Indicate
the Withdrawal of the
Supporting Force From
Finland.

London, April 5.--Winston Church.
i'll, secretary of state for war, has
sent a telegram in his own name to
tie British forces in northern Rus
sia, says the Mail, promising that
they will be supported and relieved
at the earliest moment and that men
who have been there for months will
be brought home as soon as other
troops arrive to take their places.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
JUST A PROPOSAL.

London, April 5.-A proposal that
be taken by the land route from
Luneville across Germany to Poland
has been made to Marshal Foeh at
Spa by Matthias Erzberger, head of
the German armistice commission, a
semi-official message from Berlin
says.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
AUTO SHOW At
BRAWLEY---0N
APRIL 17-18-19

Plans for the first automobile show
to take place in the Valley and which
will be held at Brawley, April II, Is
and 10, were completed last evening"
at meeting which took place in the
Barbara Worth ballroom, over twen~
ty automobile dealers being present.
Details for the exhibits, decorations,
entertainment and advertising were
arranged en- an extensive scale and
reports of the various committees
heard. Each member expressed his
desire to spare no effort or expense
to make the first exhibition of the
Valley a brilliant success.
1t was arranged to have adequate
accommodations or housing space for
thirty-four pleasure cars. In addi-
tion to this there will be section
for tractors and trucks. The decora-
tions will be the most elaborate ever
shown in this section of the country,
an expert hving been secured for this
purpose an appropriation of $500 al
lowed. During the exhibition music
will be furnished by band and an
orchestra. In conjunction with this
a dance floor will be constructed, to
be enc of the main features which
tie entertainment committee has in
store for the coming event.
The meeting held last evening,
from opening to adjournment, showed
practically no difference of opinions
among those present. their foremost
idea being to make the event an un-
questionable success and a business
getter. Other plans will be an
nounced later in regard to this i'm
pOrtant event
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
ARMIES OF HUN
MELTED AWAY
SAYS GENERAL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 5.-The War
Department has decided it is defi-
intely impracticable to parade the
Forty-second ("Rainbow") division
in Washington as complete organ
ization, General March announced to-
day.
Each unit of the division will be
sent to it's home camp for demobili-
zation. siHn
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, April 5.-France cannot yield
on the question of obtaining adequate
repalation from Germany, the Matin
declared in an editorial today dealing
with the Peace Conference.
''On all territorial questions a sat-
isfactory agreement is being
reached" tie Matin says, "but con-
cefning the reparation question there
is still gap between what we are
offered and what we may justly de-
mand, and the French government
will be unyielding in this matter"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05

by automobile during the past week
in tour of the coast from the Bay
region to Riverside county. Forty
seven cars were in the procession
and 160 people in the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
LAST u. s. TROOPS
LEAVE ITALY.

Genoa-The last contingent of
American troops in Italy left
here today on the Italian steam
er Dante Alighieri
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
lRv Associated PresSl

Washington. April 5.-A message
received at the White House from
DR.. Gravson, the presidents physi-
clan, says that President Wilson's
condition is such that there is no
cause for worry.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05

The many friends of Lieutenant
RICHTER will give him glad hearing
tomorrow night at the Baptist church
at 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(By Associated Press)

Augsburg, Bavaria, April 5.-The
Workmen's and Soldiers Council has
appealed to the Central Council at
Munich to establish connection with
the Hungarian and Russia Soviet re
publics.
A general strike Of all the INDUS
tries of the city, to begin Saturday
morning, has been decided upon by
the council.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
RICH I To
DANz|G.
WON FROM
N A n !
General Foch Wires That
the Great Hun Seaport
Will Be Turned Over to
the Allies.
nv Associated Press !

Spa, April 5.--A Soviet republic
las been proclaimed in Munich, Ba-
varia, according to wireless mes .
sage received here by Matthias Err
berger, head of the German armistice
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05

London, April 5.-The Bolsheviki
completely devastated the town of
Ossa before its capture by Admiral
kclchack's forces, according to Off
cial dispatches today from Omsk.
All the educated classes in Ossa
were murdered, the message declares.
the total number of persons shot
reaching 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
TREATY To
bE: REA Dy'
BY WE'D, IS
FORECAST F
British Reports State That
the Council of Four Will
Reach an Agreement by
That Date.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, April 5.-General Foch has
telegraphed the Allied governments
that the right of the Allies TO use
Danzig as a port for the return to
Poland of Polish troops in France
has been formally upheld in con-
ference with the German representa-
tives.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
{BV Associated Press J

Paris, April 5.-President Wilson
slept until after 9 o'clock this morn
ing.
No bulletin was issued by Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, his physician.
Although the president did not get
to sleep until late last evening it was
announced this morning that he had
passed a satisfactory night.
1t was planned to have the council
cf four meet at the Paris White
House for a forenoon session today.
When the president awoke, it was
announced he was better.
With Sundays rest intervening,
it was believed possible that he might
attend Mondays meeting of the Coun-
Gil of Four.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(By AssociatA Press

Budapest, April 5.--Simon Strauss,
former director general Of the great
Magyar bank. one of the best known
financiers of Hungary has offered his
services to the new government and
has been accepted as bookkeeper.
He is now working in the. bank under
the supervision of communist.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
lBy Associated Press

w .hsdCONItktNS
London, April 5.-The situation in
southern Russia recently became dis
tinctly worse from the Allied view
point, mainly owing to shortage of
food, according to dispatches to the
Press Association.
1t is not feared that military rea-
sons will compel the Allies to evacu-
ate Odessa, but there is possibility
that the city will become so short
Of food it will be unable to support
an occupying force.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(By Associated Press)

London, April 5.-"We are in a
position to anticipate that within a
comparatively few days the stage
will be reached in the peace confer
ence which will permit Premier Lloyd
George to return to England" Sir
Robert Stevenson Horne, the minister
of labor, declared today at the reas-
semblying of the Industrial Coun-
Gil.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05

(By Associated Press)
Paris, April 5.-The opinion was
expressed tonight by responsible
British authorities that the peace
treaty would be ready for signing by
Wednesday next.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
'M2sMolzM3u,

Mrs Thomas Chapman arrived here
yesterday from San Diego, where she
will mack her home Her husband is
employed with the Elite Printing Co.
of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
PRESIDENT is BETTER.

[By ASSoclated PressJ
Paris, April 5.-The president was
slightly better at noon today, the Of
ficial bulletin on his condition said.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(By Associated Press)

(Dy HSSUCIdItU I ItSS
London, April 5.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph
wires that he is able to state on the
highest authority that by next Sun
day complete agreement will have
been reached by the council of four.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
(Ry Associated Press !

(Ry ASSOCIATED Press)
Copenhagen, April 5.--The German
Austrian National Assembly today
passed 2 bill banishing members of
the Hapsburg family and confiscating
their property, according to Vienna
advices.
Other bills doing away with Ger
tain titles Of nobility and abolishing
capital punishment except under mar
tial law have also been passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05
lBY Associated Pressl


..Lcndon, April 5.-Important de-
velopments on the Murmansk front
in northern Russia may be expected
in few days. owing to threatened
detection of Finnish troops, accord
ing to the Mail
1t is said it was to meet this dan
ger that American detachments were
sent on two American cruisers which
will reach Murmansk early next
week
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-05

(By Associated Press),
Archangel, April 5.--The situation
on all sectors of the north Russian
front again. is comparatively quiet
yesterday and this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Bill
Bryan Visited
by Bootlegger

TACOMA, Aug. i3.-tSpecial)
That William Jennings Bryan en-.
tertained "A prominent bootlegRer
in the former secretary Of state's
room In a hotel in Portland, Ore.
few weeks ago. was vouohed
for here today by Anthony J.
Swindle, Tacoma attorney.
THE entertainment was brief.
but Is said to have been quite
lively while II lasted" said
Swindle, who claims he obtained
his Information from an nc.
quaintanee who was stopping at
the hotel in which Bryan was
quartered at the time.
The bootlegger appeared In the
lobby. IL is said. and was directed
by "A practical joker TO Bryan's
room. where he was told merely
10 ask for "Blll." Bin" II was
intimated, was awful thirsty"
and willing 10 pay the standard
price of $50 quart.
An interval of perhaps fve
minutes elapsed before the boot.
logger emerged from Bryan's
room looking flushed and dishcv.
eled and made haste 10 reach the
open air.
Some time later Bryan ap.
pcarcd, but his face was express
sionless and he uttered no com.
mc1G
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

are Thomas ". Nash and Carson II.
Stong. representing retail grocers:
j. w. Goodwin and Effie /. Raitt. rep.
reSenting the public; J. Vernon Hop.
kins, retail dry goods: T. 4. Baxter
and A. T.. Macciuskey. speciality
stores. n. c. Beck. assistant federal
food administrator during the war.
and Charles +. Bryant. former coun.
.ty food administrator, are ex officio
members OF the committee.
Probe Profiteering
The fair price committee Will pub
lish at least twice weekly cost list
OF all food articles and the top prices
that should be paid BY the public
to the retailers. Every complaint OF
profitecring will be Investigated by
the committee In conjunction with
the bureau Of Investigation OF the
department of justice.
Investigations that result in
charges OF profiteering will be turn.
ed over TO the district attorneys
office for prosecution. Fullest pub.
licity win be given 10 all cases OF
profitecring investigated by the com.
mittec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Promise Quick Action
to Punish Profiteers

With the fair price COMMITTEES
M u existed during the war
again In operation. Assistant
States District Attorney r. u.
Conway expressed the opinion
Wednesday that food profiteers
and hoarders In Seattle would be
run down shortly.
The committee OF ten--five for
the public and five for the business
intcrests-will work in harmony
with the bureau OF investigation OF
the department OF Justice declared
Conway.
Findings OF the committee and
the bureau viii be reported to this
office. and an energetic prosecution
will follow. Long penltentiary sen
tences and heavy fines face viola;ors
Of the Sherman antitrust law and
the food control bill.
Rosen Is Selected
Henry Rosen. farmer. OF snoaual
mie valley. will represent agricul
turai labor on the fair price commit
tee. His appointment was announced
"Wednesday morning by County Hor
tlculturist a. V. Patton.
Organized labor's representatives
on the committee will he elected
wednesday night. at tho weekly
meeting OF the Central Labor coun,
Gil. according to James Duncan. sec
retary of the council.
Already chosen on the committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Oregon Launching
War on Profiteers

the organization OF a fair price
committee" perfected. the campaign
against food hoarders and profiteers
in the state of Oregon will be
launched today.
The first meeting OF the commit.
tee has been called for this after.
noon by w. X. Newell, formerly
food administrator for Oregon.
Newell has wired all former county
food administrators TO reorganize the
machinery which ~as in operation
during the war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13

FAIR PRICES

Seatte's Fair Price commission CAN ac-
complish results. 1t CAN help reduce the
profiteering of the retailer if it pursues It's
work whole-heartedly, aggressively and fear
lessly
1t is no place for any man or woman who
looks upon the curtailment of profiteering in
only half-hearted approval. 1t is no place for
any man or woman who has any special inter-
est in maintaining high prices.
The Fair Price commission rendered good
service during the war. But, arduous as its
task was then, the difficulties of the present
are even greater We were living then-to
some extent-under spiritual tension which
made it easier for many of us to sacrifice
things. With the signing of the armistice
much of that has disappeared. We make no vol
untary sacrifices now. We do not willingly
stint ourselves We have accepted the idea
that I'VE must get ours now because everyone
else Is" Profiteering, therefore, has become
more general and more vicious.
Ii it took lot of moral courage to per-
form the duties of the Fair Price commission
in war time, it will take even more gumption
now.
If its work was watched keenly before, It
Will be watched even more so now
The Fair Price commissions job today is
regular herman proposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
by RAYMOND CI.APPER
United Press Correspondent

Hftfu Irfss Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.--La.
bor must be given q greater
share In industry, senator
France. Maryland. declared to-
day. In suggesting that represen-
istives Of capital and labor be
called TO Washington for con.
ference.
Fundamental changes in industry
are inevitable. and with unrest at its
present tension. frank talk from both
sides around the same table would
clear the air and bring the groups
nearer together. France said.
1T would be step in the right
direction and would tend for greater
cooperation between capital and Ia
bor." France explained. There II
no doubt In my mind that we are
facing a great many changes IN our
industrial system. ! don't mean that
capitalism should be abolished but
employees are merely seeking
greater voice In the Industries IN
which they are employed.
The average worker Ia tired OF be
ing machine drudge. and he neens
an incentive and a personal Interest
in his work This outlet could De
found In shop committees which
would not only have part IN de
termlning working conditions but
would be represented on the board Oh
directors
such a plan would not mean that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
WHAT'S DOING
IN FOOD FIGHT
Senators Buzzing With Res
olutionS and Advice

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13---1Inited
Press).-Today's development in the
fight against high prices were:
Attorney General Palmer asked
congress to, extend the food control
act to clothing and other necessities.
War department announced fur
ther reduction OF prices on surplus
army food which Is on sale.
Wheat Director Hines advised the
people TO eat more flour and less
higher priced foods.
Attorney General Palmer prepared
TO give TO newspapers full details OF
food hoarders so holders would he
forced by public opinion to sell
Senator McKellar denounced pack
ers I'm the senate as monopolistic
and profiteers. urging cold storage
regulation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-13
Sen. France Favors Plan
for Labor-Capital Meet

the workers would run the industries
az they do In Russia. and earnings
would not be conffscated.
In fact. II a man feels he is
really an important part OF the firm
that employs him he will be content
with smaller share OF the profits
than otherwise. because he has re-
sponsibiiity."
France said he is opposed TO the
Plumb plan for the railroads.
The Idea OF asking the govern
nent to put up $50 900 900 900 to buy
the railroads IN out Of the question. {"
he said. The Plumb plan goes en-
tirely too far"