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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
THOUSAND
COAL MINERS
GO ON STRIKE

g~ohassown. Pa. oc.. s.-Two thou
miners employed n t~enty-A
Independent coal mines of this district
went on strike today The srlke Is
said to have been called because the
majority of the mine operators Fetus-
ed TO sign the union scale.
Herald want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
TESTING ORE

Nenana, Alaska, Aug. 14.-(Man-)
Eight tons of iron ore, the first, il
Is said, to be treated n shipped in
Alaska, are being tested in the cleo
trio furnaces at TreadweIL The orc
from a deposit owned by Bar
ney Hines on the beach al Snettisham.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06

TO EJECT hIS1IoI.
DsE-oEl Mo 0cl S--Eleccon for
eoC- new ossaoes- action OF the s.
5&l6lcn ot another and confirmation
Of = sixth viii ee among the many
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06
lAaUllZI0
[0BEASKEDT TO
STOP ADVANCE
|Rsqnest Will Be Made; That
He Await Action Of
Allies.

RariA Oct s.-The Duke Of Aosta
gono to Ftume, being charged by
1OveTnmAnt to ark Captain
d,Annunz5o NOT to extend his opera
ions 4b0ut that city, but to await a
fdectston by the Allies relative to the
situation. according to advices from
Rome.
Rome, Sunday. Oct. 5.-According
TO reports received by the ministry of
the navy there was only one shot fred
at the steamship EDiro, when she was
entering the winding channel leading
to CAtt4ro las week. This shot, it ts
sAid, was fired by a serbian sailor
volunteer from the Rock OF Rondont,
situated on Al island in the channel.
sEaaly has obtained the punishment Of
the guilty sailor and the substitution
OF Serbian regular troops. for vo1un-
sailors a guards OF the forts
oaOnG the channel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06

q ror: IN Stephens passage OF the
Alexander archipelago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-06

4%r~aA-wAAt Asa nssne Rssa'ta.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-21

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-21
Let the Record Speak!

J. Tho Miller administration promised ravins.
Corpus Christi to-day ac best paved r', population
considered ac South
the Miller administration promised % solve hc prol
lcm.
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piac thc needs of . ciiy Of 10000 people lhc
i0oo0O0o gallon settling basin. NOW nefgina compile
tom wiI assurc coar nHfcr a 400 limos Ihc system
was Installed go thc riait tnoc despite some opposition
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todoy
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-21

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Then carefully fold dotien lime > its
entire length Then dotted llne z. and
$50 on Fold oneh section underneath
areurltclN when completed turn over
lnl youll find ~ Uprising result.
save thc pictures
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
MILLIONAIRE IN
CELEBRATION OF
1O1ST BIRTHDAY
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, May 2.-Oliver J
Slough of San Diego, Cal, where he
is listed as millionaire, recently mo-
tored to Los Angeles in celebration
cf the 101th anniversary of his birth
day and in further celebration pre-
sided at "stag" reception "for the
boys" at the home of relative, A
J, Casebeer of this city.
Mr.. Slough, who is in such excel
lent health that he takes dip in
San Diego bay every New Years day,
was born in Chicago in 1918. He has
liven in California forty years He
describes himself as ''the oldest Elk
a veteran of three wars; founder of
several Illinois cities, including Hins-
dale; the first Chicago humane Off
Ger; first client of Judge f. H. Gary;
intimate friend of Lincoln and Grant
and acquainted with most everybody
around Chicago in the old days"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
UNCOVER SHORT
WEIGHT DEAL.
IN VALLEY TOWN

Although no prosecution VIII be
undertaken, the district attorneys Of
flee announced this morning that w.
A. Vile, deputy in the state Weights
and Measures department, had un-
covered fragrant violation of the
law whereby the consumer was de-
frauded out of hundreds of pounds of
produce purchased.
A set of scales was found, in this
instance, to gave given short weight
of $50 pounds on twenty sacks of po-
tatoes. The violator was the Valley
agent for a Los Angeles produce
house. He denied all responsibility
and, as the case would be difficult
of prosecution, no formal complaint
was issued.
However, the district attorneys Of
flee took occasion to warn the pub
lie against purchasing food products
either wholesale or retail, offered at
inducing prices from irresponsible
agents or persons who seem to have
no connection with any responsible
business house in the Valley.
But few minor violations of the
short weight section of the law have
been reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
NATIONS LIGHT
MEN IN MEET
AT CORONADO
(By Associated Press)

Coronado Beach, Cal, Nav 2.-Ap-
proximately 700 members of the Pa
cific Coast section of the National
Light Association, the Pacific Divis-
ion Of the National Electrical Supply
JObbers' Association and the Califor-
MIA Association of Electrical Contrac-
tors and Dealers, met here today for
a three-day joint convention.
Practically the entire first day of
the convention was occupied with the
registration and reception of the dele
gates and the reading of the reports
of the secretary, treasurer and the
various committees. These include re-
ports of committees on cooperation,
membership, accounting, engineering,
commercial and publicity
The last two days of the conven-
ton will be occupied with discussions
on various subjects put before the
meeting in papers by various meE-
bers.
Among those whose papers will be
discussed are "The Proper Training
of the Sales Personnel" by Lee H.
Newbert of San Francisco, |. w.
Alexander of Fresno and ]. F. Pol
lard of San Francisco; "The Contrac
tors Dealers of Tomorrow" by John
C. Render of Los Angeles; "The job
bers' Relation to the Industry" by
w. S. Berry of San Francisco; "Means
for Establishing Closer Relations Be
tween the Architects and the Electri-
cal Industry" by j. o. Case of Los
Angeles: Interesting the Consumer"
by T. w. Simpson of San Francisco,
and others
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02

Carrying it's own band and a corps
of special speakers, the Liberty Loan
Trophy train, with it's cargo of Ger
man war relics, will arrive in Ell
Centre on Saturday evening. A spe-
cial program has been arranged for
presentation Immediately after the
crowds have viewed the exhibits.
The exhibit train is being every
where greeted with large and enthu-
siastic crowds, according to wire
received by the local committee to-
day from S. S. Clark, the advance
manager. His wire follows:
"Mohawk, Ariz., 1O:4O a. M, May
2, 1919-Liberty Loan Committee, FL
Centre, California: Victory Loan war
exhibit train will arrive FL Centre
Saturday evening and earlier same
day will cover Brawley, Imperial, Ca
lexco. Exhibits on train cause SEN
sation everywhere and draw monstrus
and enthusiastic crowd. We are anX-
ous to see how the crowds will be
in your district. Arrange holiday in
all towns during visits of train"
In an energetic drive which starts
tomorrow morning the city firemen
will canvass every district of the city
in order to put the loan 'over the
top"
The city will be divided into seven
districts, with captains as follows:
Industrial, Harry Jones.
Main to Broadway from Fifth
street to the railroad, William Egg
erer.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
WYOMING MEN
PROBE VALLEYS
OIL PROSPECTS

In order to thoroughly investigate
the possibilities of the Imperial Val
ley developing into a. big oil produc-
ing region, four well known Wyom-
ing oil experts-Clyde M. Watts, E.
%. Fuller, c. l.. Rigdon and William
H. River-all of Cheyenne, are es-
tablished with their headquarters at
Ell Centre.
According to the latest information,
the well now being drilled in the vi
cinity of Coyote Wells has now
reached depth of 1000 feet. The
shooting of the well is expected to
take place shortly, and storage tanks
with a capacity of several thousand
barrels have been ordered in antici-
patton of this event, the outcome of
which is being keenly awaited by those
interested in the prospective oil lands
Ten or a dozen additional oil drill
ing rigs have been ordered by vari-
Gus companies, and will shortly be
installed in the region lying between
Signal Mountain and the Salton Sea
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
JUDGESC0RES
IN
SENTENCING \
GUN W|ELOER

Special Judge Luce in Superior
Court this morning denied the pro-
baton application of Edgar Byrd,
convicted by jury verdict of assault
with a deadly weapon with intent to
kill City Marshal Charles Gillette of
Holtville, and sentenced the defen-
dant to serve an indeterminate SEN
tence of one to fourteen years in the
state penitentary.
In pronouncing judgment, the court
made statement eXOneratlng the
officer from all blame in the epi
sOde; characterized Byrd's "gunman"
spasms as "relics of bygone ages"
and served warning on the lawless
element of Holtville that their bad
behavior would not be tolerated by the
respectable and law-abiding people of
the community.
In brief, the statement of the court
was as follows:
II can find no excuse for the as
sault for which you were convicted
and therefore cannot grant you the
clemency you ask. | am we'll con-
vinced by the evidence that you early
formed an action to resist arrest at
the hands of the officer.
81 am also morally certain that you
would have killed Marshal Gillette but
for the mere chance that you were
not the man who knew or was ia
miliar with the workings of the gun
you drew on the Officer.
Getty Marshal Gillette, in contra
distiction to the claims of the de-
fense in this city, was acting within
his authority and at no stage OF the
proceedings can be blamed or CEN
sured. My only criticism of him was
that he was too patient and too le-
nient and too tolerant of you. Most
officers would have used the gun on
you, with the result that this court
would have been relieved of trial
of this affair The marshal acted
with bravery and intelligence and is
to be commended for his work.
"You were sentenced some time ago
,cn a similar charge and, while | do
not know the full facts of the case,
if you had received the full punish
mnet you deserved you would not be
out of the penitentiary at this time
"Your apparent notion to go around
shooting up city marshals is relic
that belongs to bygone age and the
people of this community VIII not toll
crate anybody going around with his
little gun shooting up the marshals
and officers. There is no place in
the United States where gunman
can still get by with the rough stuff
cf the days of 40
Attorney o. V. Wilson tor the de-
fense filed notice of an appeal from
bthe lower court verdict to the appel
late court He announced, however
that he had withdrawn as counsel
for the defense of "Whitey" Dean
charged jointly with Berd with the
alleged assault, and that his place
would be taken by Attorney Clarence
B. Conlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
RETAIN C0NL|N
AS PROSECUTOR
IN MURDER CASE

Clarence B. Conlin was today re-
tanned as special attorney to assist
District Attorney E. r. Simon in the
prosecution of Khair Din, Valley Hin
du, who is scheduled to face his fourth
trial for the alleged murder of two
of his former associates in ranch
ing enterprise.
Mr. Conlin has been retained by
private parties, friends of the muir
dered men, who believe that the pris-
oner is guilty as charged, He will be
associated with Mr.. Simon in the
trial of the case.
While the trial date has not been
set, it was understood around the
court house today that in all proba-
bility the case would not be called
until the opening of the fall term of
court The defendant, who was con-
victed on the third trial and sentenced
to serve lime term in the states
prison, only to have the judgment re-
versed by the appellate court, is now
in the county Jail awaiting the next
move of the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
SURVEYORS URGE
CONSTRUCTION OF
DRAIN SYSTEM

The University of California has
just completed under the direction of
Walter w. Wier a field investigation
of drainage conditions in Imperial
Valley. These studies, which have
covered period of about six weeks,
have considered three main topics:
/. The causes, extent and probable
increase in the wateriogged and al
kali areas.
2. The general nature Of works OF
procedure necessary to reclaim the
areas already damaged and to pre-
vent further damage.
3. The nature of the organization
that should undertake the construc-
tion and financing of such works as
are necessary.
Although the details of the report
are not yet available, it has been
learned that it will contain the in
formation that the drainage condition
is becoming more serious and the
damaged area is spreading, not only
where it is due to seepage from the
larger canals, but also on many of
the lighter teXtured soils of the val
ley. Drains, probably in the nature
of deep open bitches will be recom-
mended for the reclamation of the
damaged area and more conserva-
tive use of water and better irriga-
ton methods suggested as means
of preventing further damage.
The report will contain the recon-
mendation that the Irrigation Dis
trict undertake the construction and
financing of such drains as are neces-
SarV, ~.f~-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press)

Cleveland, May 1.-Two hundred
prisoners were today arraigned in
police court as result of the May
Day disorders.
Included among the prisoners was
C. E. Ruthenberg, former Socialist
candidate for mayor.
The street fighting last night fol-
lowing the rioting was precipitated
by Socialist parade. One was killed
and sixty injured, two perhaps ia
tally Two policemen were injured.
Washington, May 2.-Evidence on
the series of May Day demonstrations
by radicals throughout the country
was gathered by Department of JUS
tice agents in each locality and re-
ports will be forwarded to the de-
partment here within few days. The
only report which had reached here
tonight came from Cleveland.
SO long as speakers do not advo-
cate forcible overthrow of existing
government as a means toward Sc
luton, federal authorities will take
no action, it was stated.
Riots or other disorders in connec-
tion with the meetings are entirely
questions for local authorities, it was
explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
GIGANTIC TASK
FACES COUNTY
IN CLOSING
DAYS Of DRIVE

With but seven working days re-
naming before the close of the cam
paign, Ell Centre and the Imperial
Valley must put great quantities of
pep" work and money into the Vic
tory Loan if the district is to go over
the top.
Up to noon today the total sub
scriptions were $310, 400, or less than
third of the quota assigned.
To prevent the classification Of
Stacker being applied to the county
Valley citizens must purchase a daily
average of 100000 worth OF bolios-
seemingly an impossible goal-but the
leaders of the drive never admit fail
ure and point to the fact that the
people of this section hav never yet
failed to resepond to the nation's' de-
mands.
Sales of bonds to date, by cities
follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 2.-The naval terms of
the peace treaty have finally been
completed and do not provide for
the sinking of the larger German
warships. Their disposition will be
left for decision later by the Allied
and Associated powers.
The Echo de Paris says the peace
treaty comprises from fifteen to
twenty chapters.
The first contains the preamble,
setting forth the reasons why the
contracting parties entered the war
and mentions the necessity for a
league cf nations.
The second deals with the German
frontiers.
The third contains all the clauses
connected with alterations of from
tiers.
The fourth contains the military
and naval clauses.
The fifth relates to the disposition
of the German colonies.
The others are not complete. They
deal with reparations and economic
and financial questions, as well as
international labor legislation.
The concluding chapter concerns
German guarantees for the execution
of the treaty conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
Eastern Hotel
Men In Valley

1t is rumored in local business cir
cles today that the arrival of two
well-known New York hotel men, Ell
mer W. Woodbury. and William j.
Jackson, may result in effecting in
teresting changes in one of Ell Cen
tro's foremost hotels.
Messrs. Woodbury. and Jackson,
who are staying at the Barbara
Worth hotel, are engaged in investi-
eating possibilities here relative to
hotel enlargement and improvement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
FILE ACTION 10
RESTRAIN WAR
PROHI MEASURE
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, May An action
to restrain the enforcement of war
time prohibition and the Sheppard
prohibition amendment was filed in
the United States district court here
tcday by Theodore Bell, attorney.
He petitioned for a permanent in
junction to restain the United States
attorney from enforcing either He
filed the name of Ephraim, light
wine maker, and R ]. Williams, a
vineyardist.
He asserts that enforcement of the
ach would wi pc out an industry val
ued at S75,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
OFFER S150,000
FOR FIGHT.

(By associated Press)
Minneapclis-Mike Collins, To-
cal promoter, today telegraphed
Tex Rickard an offer of S135,0OO
for permission to promote the
Willard Dempsey fight proposed
for July 4. Collins announced
e that he had received 100000
backing at Minneapolis and the
fighters will be brought here for
accepts.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
OLD AND NEW
WORLD CITIES
COMBAT MAY
DAY STRIKES
Two Hundred and Fifty
Policemen Injured in May
Day Demonstrations at
Paris Yesterday.

New York, May 2.-The police are
examining large quantity OF eX-
plosives confiscated in the raid last
night in connection with the inves.
tigation of the May Day bomb con-
spiracy.
1t is expected that police and fed
eral officials will make d roundup
of the reds today.
1t is reported that messages have
been sent to the American peace dele
gates at Paris warning them against
opening packages, although there is
nothing to indicate that bombs have
been sent abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press)

New York, May 2.-The main en-
trance to Madison Square Garden
where thousands of workers had as
sembled to participate in a May Day
demonstration, was stormed by ISL
uniformed soldiers and sailors. A
provost marshal's guard formed a bar
rier of service men who had declared
their purpose to make the Boishe
wiki sing The Star-Spangled Ban
ner'"
They were addressed by the police
authorities and consented to disperse
When the labor committee inside
heard the soldiers bugle shrilling
"call to arms" and learned what wa:
occurring, it decided to confine it:
program to singing"
program to singing.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 2.-Counsel for
North Dakota today filed brief con-
testing the governments authority to
interfere with intrastate freight and
passenger rates, in appeals brought
to the Supreme court by the govern
ment from state supreme court DEGREES
enjoining the Northern Pacific from
increasing its rates in compliance
with Railroad Administration or
der.
The brief asserts that Congress, in
enacting the railroad control act, had
not intention of giving federal Off
cials this authority.
1t declared the statute did not con-
fer arbitrary power en- the president
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
GERMAN FLEET
RETAINED THRU
PEACE TREATY

He said he believed no other sin
gle thing that had been done would
help more to stabilize the conditions
of labor throughout the world and ul-
timately to relieve The unhappy con-
ditions which in too many places have
prevailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
GU AXE SHOCKS
AT REDDING.

(By Associated PreSSl
Redding, Cal.-An earthquake
of fifteen seconds duration was
felt here early today and also at
Anderson, Gale No damage has
been reported. There is no evil
dence of disturbance at Mount
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
SHORTAGE OF MEN
HURTS NAVY.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Pressl
Washington-A shortage Of
men is about to cause the navy
to place the battleship Oregon
out of commission. Acting Sec
retary Roosevelt today said the
government would probably turn
the Oregon over to the state of
Oregon, to be maintained for
historical purposes without ex-
pense to the navy, if the state
desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press }

Paris, May 2.-The Peace Confer
ence credentials committee, IN exam
lining the German credentials received
at Versailles is said to be proceeding
on the theory that the Berlin minis
try is the real German government.
There is no disposition to question
the competency of the Berlin govern
ment to act for all Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
COURT RULES ON "KID" LABOR
(By Associated Press)

Greensboro, N. c., May Federal
Judge James Boyd has declared un-
constitutional the child labor section
of the war revenue bill placing a pro-
hibitive tax upon the products of
child labor.
Judge Boyd declared void last year
the original child labor act, which
the supreme court annulled by one
vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press)

London, May 2.-Along the MUIR
ransk railway Bolsheviki troops have
withdrawn to new positions under AL
lied pressure.
A Russian wireless, reporting the
withdrawal, says the Bolsheviki adj
vanced on the front south of Anrch-
angel and drove back the Sioerians 20
miles on the eastern front
(By Associated Press)
Paris, May 2.-Bavarian govern
ment troops captured Munich from
to advices received today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Press)

Buenos Aires, May 2.-Vigilance
comomittees organized by the Argen-
tine Patriotic League and supported
by military and naval detachments,
prevent menacing anarchistic ten len
cies in Yesterdays Socialist demon
strations.
President Irigoyen told Dr. Manuel
Charles, president Of the league, that
(Turn to Page 2, Column y
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
Last Minute
Bulletins
HANG NEGRO
MURDERER.
lBY Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
Folsom, William Short
ridge, negro, was today hanged
at the Folsom state penitentiary
for the murder year ago of
James Nook, a policeman of
MarySville.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
(By Associated Pressl

New York, May 2.-The League to
Enforce Peace has announced that
conventions for popular ratification
of the League of Nations Covenant
will be held in fifteen Eastern and
Central Western states in May and
June.
William H. Taft, president of the
organization, and President Lowell of
Harvard will be among the speakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-02
ISSUE SCHEDULE
Of FARM CENTER
MEETS FOR MAY

Following is the schedule of Farm
Center meetings for the month of
May:
Calipatria, Friday, May 2.
Alamo Verde, Monday, May 5.
Mesquite Lake, Thursday, May 8.
Meloland, Friday, May 9,
Acacia, Monday, May 4.
Central-Highline, Tuesday, May 10
Westmoreiand, Wednesday,, May
14th.
Directors meeting, Thursday, May
18th.
Magnolia Mulberry, Friday, May
10th.
Seeley, Monday, May 49,
McCabe, Wednesday, May 21.
Mt. Signal, Friday, May %.
Eastside- Sunset, Tuesday. May 27
South Fern. Wednesday, May 2S.