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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
CAPTURE A HARBoR

AMSTERDAM, Feb. At was re- ported here last night that the Bol- sheviki had captured the harbor and town of Windau on the Baltic Sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
MAKE MORE CAPTURES

COPENHAGEN. Feb 4.-In their advance from Dvinsk, the Bolshevk captured Vilkomir, 45 miles North of Wilma, the capital of Lithunia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
WORKERS RETURNING TO THEIR JOBS IN
 CITY OF GLASGOW
Authorities Believe That Small Minority Caused the N Strike Situ-
 ation.

LONDON. Feb. 4.-The Glasgow strike situation shows an improve ment. A majority of the workers have returned to their employment. The authorities believe small min ority caused the strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04

According to the Governors of flee. the food shortage in Skagway is not serious at present as condi- tions there were somewhat relieved by the. supplies brought North on the last trip of the Princess Mary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
COAL MOST NEEDED IN DISTRICTS OF
 WAR IN EUROPE
Commissioner Reports That Coal Is Needed Before Food for
 the Stricken
 People.

PARIS, Feb. 4.-Members of the Allied Food Relief Commission who have returned from a tour of Poland. Austria Hungary, to the districts of the Czecho- -Slayaks and the Jugo- Slovaks and Serbia, said coal was a more pressing need and fuel relief should be supplied ahead of food re- lief
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
MORE TROOPS FOR AMERICA LEAVE
 FRENCH PORTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The War Department announces the departure from France of nine vessels carrying 400 officers and 7,200 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
CONTROL EASTERN PART
 OF UKRAINE

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Bolsheviki control nearly the entire portion of Eastern Ukraine province.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
CEDRIC ARRIVES

NEW YORK, Feb 4.-The trans port Cedric has arrived carrying the 44th. and 60th. regiments of the Coast Artillery Corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
COAST BASEBALL
 OUTLINES GAMES

SAN FRANCESCA Feb. 4. - The Coast Baseball League will open a 26 weeks season April Sth.. and close on October 9th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04

PARIS Feb 1.-The French Minister of Finance Kotz has been elected president the commission representa
 ton of nations The members will begin discussions Wed nesdav that already has been reached that domnons will be given the Same status proposed League of Nations any other na
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
GUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Col. B. O. Lenoir, head of the Alaska Cable service. is the guest of Gov. Thomas Riggs. Jr., at the Gov ernor's House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04

c. O. Tucker, of the local cable office, has moved his residence to the Gastineau Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
LANSING HEADS COMMITTEE.

PARIS Feb 4.-American Secretary of States Robert Lansing has unanimously elected president of the mee report for conditions. The first meeting was held yesterday at the French foreign office "
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
OPERATORS GRANTED INCREASE

VANCOUVER, B. O., Feb. 4.-The striking steamship wireless operators have been granted an increase in wages, which insures the sailing of Canadian boats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-04
NOT TO OCCUPY CONTESTED TERRTIOI
ALL NATIONS THAT DESIRE TO SUBMIT RIGHTS TO LEAGUE OF
 NATIONS MUST QUIT FIGHTING
 FOR POSSESSION OF TERRITORY

PARIS Feb. 4The Peace Congress has announced that owing to the conflict between the Poles and the Czechs suting the occupation of the Osraq and Karwn mining districts and the railroad between Oderburg Teschen and abunkaa by the CzechSova forces the great have declared to remind all municipalities which have that they must refrain from occupying contested territories
 Unoffciay the impression prevails that should the small nations refuse heed the warning they will be left out participation the proceedings of the Peace Congress and League of Nations and later will be dealt with the League may decide the wet for the maintenance of GERMAN PROTESTS AGAINST LOSS OF ALL COLONIES.
 BASEL, Feb. Commissioner Erzberger, of the armis- commission speaking before the Berlin Colonial Society," the loss of the colonies by Germany
 said that President Wilson's announced program in his fourteen principles Germany the nvoabe right to her He said if the Allies intend to intenaonaze Ger anys colonies they should also nernatonaze their own provinces.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
COUNTY EXCURSION.

An excursion under the direction of
the Farm Bureau, the farm advisor
and the county development agent,
through the north end of the county,
will take place on May Is, the object
of the trip being to observe the best
methods in forming to be found on
the valley ranches that have shown
superiority. By the interchange of
inspections, those who have failed in
one branch and succeeded in others
may be benefited by their co-opera-
ton. The directors of the bureau are
anxious to have a large crowd, ar
rangements already having been
made for about ninety people. All
are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
B|TLER HEADS
X SPEAKERS FOR
LOAN CAMP PA|CN

\That spirit and enthusiasm of war
| time days will be revived during the
coming Fifth Liberty Loan drive, was
the statement of Charles l.. Childers,
county chairman of the Four Minute
Men, this afternoon.
Although the Four Minute organi-
zation has been edisbanded, the same
ideas and cooperation that played
such an important part in assuring
the success of former loan drives, will
be rejuvenated and turned full force
on the present campaign to boost
El Centre over the top in record
breaking time.
Don c. Bitler was appointed chair
man of the speakers for Ell Centro
1t is the purpose of this committee
to have speaker present at every
public meeteing of any kind.
The suggestion was made that a
great assistance to the committee
would be for everyone who knows of
any meeting to SO inform the city
chairman and arrangements would be
made for some speaker to be in at
tendance
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19

ON POULTRY FOR
MCCABE DISTRICT

An expert demonstration in select
ing poultry breeding stock and culling
of non-layers will be held at the ranch
OF. Mrs. G. c. He'll, west of Mcabe
schoolhouse, Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
1t will be conducted by N. f. Luce
of the Federal Bureau of Animal
Husbandry, who has been sent to the
Imperial ounty Farm Bureau by the
State University, with whom Mr. Luce
is cooperating.
The McCabe demonstration is in the
way Of return engagement. The
profitable and practical nature of
Mr.. Luce's demonstration and talk
on feeds and feeding, held in the Nc
Cabe district few days ago, spread
throughout the neighborhood, with
the result that a strong request was
made the Farm Bureau for second
demonstration for those who could
not attend the first.
Mrs. Heils' flock are Black Minor
cas-, the eggs being used for breeding
purposes only.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
FILE MESA PLATS
AT LAND OFFICE

A few days ago in several newspa-
pers appeared notice from the land
office at Ell entro that plats for
Townships 14-18, 1919 and 1920 had
been filed there. The statement was
made, however, that the land is not
open, but for the present will continue
in the class of withdrawn lands as in
the past.
1t is presumed from the filing of
these plats that the land office at
Washington is contemplating the re-
opening of these tracts, and an an
nouncement to that effect will un-
doubtedly be forthcoming soon.
With the opening of these tracts
it is reasonable to expect that other
townships will be thrown open for
settlement as fast as the official plats
can be filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
JUDGES BILLS
REPORTED OUT
BY
HOUSE.
Upper House Favors Judi
cial Relief for Imperial
County, but Clips Pro-
posed Salary.

Following the receipt Of score
or more OF supporting kilograms from
organizations and individuals from
various sections OF the Valley, the .ju-
dietary and finance committees of the
California state senate have reported
out tavorably the two Imperial coun-
ty judgeship bills.
The measures ask the creation of
a second department of the Superior
court to relieve the congestion of liti-
cation, and an increase in the salar-
les OF the wearerS of the ermine
robes of the bench.
According to a wire received today
from Senator Evans, representing this
district, and who is the sponsor of
the bills in the upper house, the sal
ary recommended by the committee
is for $4,000, an increase of $1,000
over the present salary and a cut of
81 200 from the recommendations of
the Bar Association, which fathered
the measures.
The bills were passed last week by
the lower house. Action by the SEN
ate is expected early next week and
it is thought both masures will be-
come laws through the affixing of
the signature of Governor William d.
Stephens within a week or ten days.
In that event an appointment to
the Second department will be made
by the state executive. Among those
most prominently mentioned for the
post are Phil D. Swing, former dis
trict attorney and at present attor-
ney for the Irrigation District; E. R.
Simon, district attorney, and j. S.
Larew, with probably one or two cam
didates from other Valley cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
BIG PRICE PAID
FOR DAIRY HERD

A cattle deal involving $4,000 was
consummated this week, when Roy
d. McPherrin sold his 294 head of
thoroughbred Jersey dairy cattle and
leased his up-to-date dairy plant to
T. Rohrer, William Sturchi and w.
G. Schallberger, late of the Rohrer
Company, from near Holtville. The
100 acres of land belonging to Mr.
McPherrin and the 80 acres which he
had under lease, was leased to the
new concern for a period of three
years at $25 an acre. They took
possession Tuesday.
These new owners Of this splendid
dairy plant have had considerable ex-
perience with Holstein cows, but have
become convinced that the Jersey cat
tie are the best, making more butter
fat on less feed. They are all milk
ers themselves, so will have to em-
ploy verv little labor.
Mr.. McPherrin first became inter
ested in the dairy industry about six
years ago. With George V. Rude act
ing as his foreman, he began with
about fifty-five head of cattle. By
placing pure thoroughbred bulls with
his herd he developed one of the fin
est bunch of thoroughbred Jersey cat
tie in the valley. A large number of
cattle have been sold from the ranch
during the past six years.
Mr.. McPherrin's reasons for selling
his dairy holdings were the god price
he received and the opportunity to
give more time to his other business
interests. He will continue the oper-
alton of his large asparagus beds and
orchards, which are among
the largest and finest in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
ASK MODIFYING
CANAL CONTRACT

At a meeting at the Associated
hamber Of Commerce held at the Bar
bara Worth last night, an important
irrigation resolution was adopted Its
sense follows:
Resolved, That the present con-
tract be modified so as to insure that
there will be built by arrangement
with the federal government through
and by such means and under such
regulations as it may seem best, a
permanent and suitable water system,
which shall comprise and include the
following features, to wit: The stor-
age Of waite, a proper diversion, ade-
quate and sufficient flood storage,
and government financial aid, and
that the Associated Chambers of Com
merce of Imperial Valley do all in
their power and work in full accord
and harmony with the Imperial Irri-
cation district in its effort to accom-
plsh this end"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
ALLIED VICTORY.
(Bv Associated Press

London, April 19.-In a successful
attack Thursday by Russian troops
attached to the Allied forces in an op-
GRAFTON on the Murmansk railway
south of KEN the Allied forces gained
complete control of Lake Vigosero and
the main read north to the White
Sea, according to an official state
ment from the British War Office.
TIE troops entered the village
without opposition, the Bolsheviki
having completed the work of evac-
uation during the night.
The reoccupation of Bolshieozerki
after months of fighting has restored
a second line of communication be-
tween Obozerskaya on the Vologda
railway and Omega to the northwest
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
LOCAL WOMAN
HEADS W.C.T.U.

Mrs. Jennie M. Hodge of Ell en-
tro was elected president of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union of
Imperial County at the thirteenth an
nual convention of the organization,
held here few days ago. The meet
was held in the Presbyterian church.
Other officers selected We're: Mrs.
Matilda Ritter of Heber, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary Donaldson of aCli-
patria, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Minnie Hull of Seeley, recording sec
retary, and Miss Florence Yarnell of
Ell Centre, treasurer.
A feature of the convention was
the artistic and clever display of tenn
peranee posters drawn by pupils of
the seventh and eighth grade of the
county schools. Great praise was
given the artists. The posters will
be sent to headquarters of the union
as entries in national poster con-
test.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
EXPECT NEW
To
Be COMPLETE
BY OCT lS1.
John d. Spreckels to Arrive
Here Sunday to Transact
Business in Connection
With Road.

Semi-official advices received here
within the last twenty-four hours
from the directors of the construc-
ton work are to the effect that the
San Diego & Arizona railroad will be
completeds by or shortly after Octo-
ber 1st.
Work is progressing favorably on
the west end of the line, while on the
eastern end the Inter- California line
is planning a series of expensive i'm
provements.
The road, said General Manager
Burdick, will spend approximately
100000 in the purchase of rails, ma
terial and labor for replacing the o.
pound rails with 80-pound rails on the
line between CaleXico and Yuma.
John d. Spreckels, San Diego mil
lionaire, who is the father of the
road, is expected to arrive here some
time tomorrow.
He will be accompanied by d. w.
Pontius, general manager.
They will be in the Valley for two
or three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
HOLTVILLE FIRE
LOSERS REBUILD

Holtville, April 19.-That Holt
ville's $4,000 fire will in the long
run be of benefit rather than det-
riment to the city is the optimistic
view taken by F.. K Weeks, head of
the Imperial Valley oncrete Company,
although he was one of the heaviest
losers by the conflagration, being the
the owner of the building occupied
by Ora's Cafe, and carrying no in
surance.
Immediately following the fire Mr..
Weeks determined upon rebuilding and
IA force of men under A. U. Todd, who
got the contract, are now busy in
clearing out the ruins and getting
ready for the reconstruction of the
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
ITALY INSISTS
ON ACQUIRING
FIUME SECTION
(By Associated Press)

Paris, April l9.-ltaly's territorial
claims, especially in the Adriatic,
were presented to the Council of -Four
today by Baron Sonnio, Italian for
eign minister.
The fact that Baron Sonnio and not
Premier Orlando presented the ltal-
ian case is regarded as significant,
because the foreign minister is an
extremist advocate Of ltaly's utmost
claims.
1t is Sonnno who signed the Treaty
of London and he now holds Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau to the
pledges made in that treaty.
When the council met it was with
the intention of devoting the entire
time today to consideration of the
Italian claims with expectation that
settlement would be reached before
night.
The Italians maintain their posi-
tion regarding the possession of FL
llme is unalterable.
The British and French premiers, it
is understood, are inclined toward
some sort of compromise.
President Wilson'S attitude of op-
posing the Italian aspirations is un-
changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
Con MM| 7 TEE
vA|NLY WATTS
ARRIVAL
SEN PHELAN
Solon Fails to Reach the
Valley According to His
Schedule and Is Not Found
in Los Angeles.

LOST, STRAYED OR STOIEN-One
perfectly good United States sena-
tor. Is small in stature, distln-
gulshed in appearance, mighty in
intellect, has one of finest sets of
whiskers extant, and is nattty
dresser. Finder please return to
Imperial Irrigation District, Ell
entro Chamber of Commerce or to
a committee of distinguished citi-
zens, and receive reward.
To run the above advertisement
was the impulse of the members of
a committee of representative citi-
zens which met at the Southern Pa
cific station this morning to welcome
United States Senator James D. Phe-
Ian, after the doughty solon failed
to put in an appearance.
Senator Phelan, according to ad-
vices from San Francisco and from
Los Angeles men who have heavy in
terests in the Valley, was scheduled
to arrive here this morning for
short but busy stay in investigating
the all-American canal project.
The local committee members were
not the only ones who were stung by
the senator's non-appearance. A prom,,
inent leader of the All-American ca
nal group had gone to Los Angeles
for conference with the senator,
but the latter failed even to show up
in the coast city.
Now the local people are wonder
ing whether the entire matter was
a comedy of errors" or "much ado
about nothing" for they do not know
the senator's whereabouts, his plans,
or if he still contemplates coming to
the Valley
1t is believed, however, that his
trip southwark was delayed because
Of his desire to attend the funeral
for Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst,
held in San Francisco on Thursday,
and that his secretary inadvertently
neglected to notify the local commit.
zee.
1t is thought that Senator Phelan,
f his program has not been badly
may arrive here on Sun
lay or Monday, but no advices to
guide them have been received by
he committee
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
.Ren1OVeBanOn
Soldiers Mail

The restrictions surrounding the
mailing of parcels to the members of
Europe have been removed by Post
master General Burleson, according
o official notice received by Post
master Collins this morning from
Washington.
Heretofore there was prohibition
on the acceptance of parcels unless
accompanied by an approved request
from the soldiers or sailors for the
articles contained therein. Under the
new regulation, parcels not exceed
ing seven pounds in weight, contain
ing mailable articles, including books,
will be accepted
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19

Mail Delivery
H Hereby Air

Mrs. P. H. Grogan claims the dis
tinction of being the first private
person in Imperial Valley to receive
a letter marked, "Mailed by Aero
plane
Yesterday, through the instrument
tality of Lieutenant J. G.. McHenry,
Jr., an army flyer, she received a
letter from her daughter, Miss Ma
bel Grogan in San Diego.
Lieutenant McHenry was niloting
the machine from Rockwell Field to
Arizona to aid in mapping the air
lanes. He left San Diego at l1:15
!. m. and reached alex:co at 1925,
making the trip in an hour and ten
minutes
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
e Wa e|
Hits Chicago
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, April 19.-Forty EIGHT
hours of extreme violence have
caused Chief of Police Clarity to sum-
mon all commanding officers to his
office and warn them that unless they
made unremittino efforts to check
the crime wave some of them will
face a trial board.
The records showed that since Jan
uary l there have been forty-three
murders in the city, twenty-nine
deaths from manslaughter and eight
homicides, a total of eighty killings
in 1S0 days. In addition there have
been many holdups and store rob-
berries
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
ARMY LOSES g
IN RAIL WRECK
(By Associated Press)

Paris, April 19.-The death list in
the railroad wreck at Crisse Thursday
has mounted to thirty three, includ
ing sixteen Americans. Forty-five
were injured in a smash Of trains
when an American troop train
dashed into French train. Among
the dead is a 10-year-old boy who had
been adopted as a mascot by Ameri-
can soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(BY Associated Press)

Paris, April 19.-After a conference
lasting for more than four hours, the
Council of Four today failed to reach
an agreement on the Adriatic ques-
ton.
The council adjourned to meet to-
morrow for continuance of the dis
cussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(RY Associated PresSl

Paris, April 19.-Three delegates
sent by the Irish Society in the Unit
fore the Peace Conference-former
Governor Edward Dunno of Illinois.
Frank Walsh and Michael Ryan of
philadelphia-called upon Colonel
House of the American peace delega-
naper relating to their requests on
the Irish situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
HANDS OFF IN
PHONE STRIk +.

(By Associated Press)
Paris-President Wilson this
morning cabled Secretary Tuml-
ty declining the request received
from New England governors to
intervene in the telephone strike.
The president said he felt he
could not act intelligently at this
distance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, April 19---Bamberg, which
has been the seat of the Bavarian gov
ernment of Premier Hoffman,. was
the scene yesterday of strong Com
munist uprising, according to the Vos-
siche Zeitung.
The communists have occupied the
central railway station, the former
royal residence and all the military
barracks in Bamberg.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
MA TIVE REVOL T
TENRULE.
BRITISH CROWN
(By Associated Press

London, April 19,-The latest review
of the situation in India, received to-
day, shows no improvement in Pun
jab and in the region of Delhi. The
strike continues in Delhi. The people
are reported to be maintaining sui
len attitude.
A serious outbreak occurred early
in the week in the Curianwala dis
trict,s north Of Lahore
Mrs. Annie Besant, Theosophical
and Nationalist leader, has issued a
statement condemning the extrem-
lists.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(By Associated Press)

Archangel, April 19.-American
Brigadier General Wilde Richardson
arrived in Archangel today with his
staff, aboard the first ice breaker
which made it's way in to the regu-
lar Archangel docks since the begin
ing of winter.
The first act of General Richard
son. who takes command of the Amer
lean forces in North Russia, was to
publish to the American troops a
telegram from General Pershing call
ing upon them to maintain their mo-
rale.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(By Associated Press)

Archangel, April l9.-Russian and
British forces early today occupied
the village of olshie Ozerki, pursuing
the Bolsheviki and they fled south
ward over road knee deep with ice
and slush toward the enemy base on
the Valoona railway at Pdesethkaya.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
FLOOD CONTROL
BILL PASSES

(By Associated Press)
Sacramento-Senator Purkitt's
bill authorizing the expenditure
of S3,0OO,0O0 over period of ten
years for flood control in the
Sacramento and San Joaquin
drainage district, passed the AS
sembly today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(By Associated Press)

Paris, April 19.-The text of the
preliminary peace treaty will be
transmitted to the press Friday or
Saturday Of next week, the Petit
Parisien says.
The Echo ED Paris declares that in
case Germany refuses to sign the
preliminary peace special train will
Immediately be put at the disposal of
the enemy delegates for their return
to Germany and the Allies will take
military and naval measures to en-
force the treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
lBy Associated Pressl

Cairo, Egypt, April 19-Threats
were made recently by terrorists to
throw vitriol on all strkebreakers as
they were leaving work and an Off
cial communique today dealing with
current disorders reports that there
were two cases of vitriol throwing
Tuesday, one man being totally
blinded.
In consequence an order has been
issued that persons who throw corro-
sive substances are liable to the death
penalty.
Their possession also is made Sc
rious crime
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19

London, April l9.--lt was reported
in London this morning that Laneas-
ter Parker, the aviator who flew from
East Church yesterday soon after
Major Parker left and who was not
heard from over night, had landed
safely.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-19
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, April 19.--Four per-
sons were killed and twenty four in
iured at Offenbach in Hesse, Friday,
when government troops attempted to
stop communist procession. A state
of siege was subsequently proclaimed.