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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-02-20

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Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
PRESS TO ISSUE
S.D.&A. EDITION
ABOUT NOV. |

Commercially, the biggest thing that
will happen to this valley in years, the
completion of the San Diego and Ari-
zona railway some time this fall, about
Nov. 1st, will make an epoch in this
history of Imperial valley.
Naturally, the Imperial Valley Press
in maintaining its leadership among
valley papers, will observe this epoch
al event in fitting manner.
A special edition of the Press, pro-
fusely illustrated, with photographs
and drawings, continuing a complete
history of the road, its commercial i'm
portance to the Imperial valley, it's
necessity to Southern California, will
be issued following the celebration
which is planned for both San Diego
and Imperial valley.
The Press has been busy compiling
to be used in this issue for
months and when complete the Won
derful story Of "The Winning of
Barbara Worth" will be linked with
the efforts of John D. Spreckels, ex-
tending over period of sixteen years,
to connect San Diego, with it's match
less harbor, with our own Imperial
valley. - Ia.aaEE
The Press edition will be printed
complete from cover to cover in the
Press shop.
Carefully edited, accurately COM
piled and strictly up to the minute,
thousands of people in the valley and
in San Diego will await it with eager
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
MINING CLAIM
ASSES SMENTS
ARE SUSPENDED

Congressman VIM. Kettner has sent
the Press copy of the following res
olution, relating to assessment work
on mining claims during the calendar
year. The resolution is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled,
That the provision of section 1924 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States which requires on each mining
claim, located, and until patent has
been issued therefor, not less than
S1OO worth of labor to be performed
or improvements aggregating such
amount to be made during each year,
be, and the same is hereby, suspended
during the calendar year 1919: Provid-
ed, That no such suspension shall be
granted to any one claimant for more
than five claims: Provided, That every
claimant of any such mining claim in
order to obtain the benefits of this
resolution shall file or cause to be fill
ed in the office where the location
notice or certificate is recorded, on or
before December 81, 1919, notice of
his desire to hold said mining claim
under this resolution.
Sec. 2. That this resolution shall
not be construed to alter, modify
| on,a,,d m. ranaal tha puhlic resolution
entitled "Joint resolution to relieve
the owners of mining claims who have
been mustered into the military oil
naval service of the United States as
officers or enlisted men from perfom
ing such assessment work during tht
term of such service" approved Jul.
II, 1917.
Approved, August Is. 1919.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
North Dakota Senator Files
Individual Minority Re-
Of both Sets of Colleagues.
port, Criticizing Reports
MAJORITY REPORT
BRANDED IMMORAL
No Serious Objections to
Substance Of Some of Pro-
posed Amendments; Arti-
Gle 10 Dealt With at Some
Length.
fBv Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The re-
lection of all the proposed amendments
to the peace treaty and the modifica-
tion of the recommended string of re-
servations is urged in the Individual
minority report filed with the Senate
by Senator Mcumber, Republican, from
North Dakota.
He denounced most Of the amend
ments in the minority report as "sel-
fish, immoral and dishonorable" and
charges that they seek to isolate the
United States and abandon our allies.
He said the reservations proposed for
Article 10 are really amendments and
would take the United States out of
the league. He opposes the amend
merits proposed to the Shantung pro-
vision, which he said would kick out
Japan from the league and added that
Shantung would be lost to China.
He said the amendment to give the
United States equal votes with the
British and British colonies was un-
necessary.
He said there were no serious OBJ
iections to the substance Of some of
the proposed amendments but he pro-
tested against the manner in which
they We're asserted in such defiant,
discourteous and overbearing terms.
He said they seemed to express the
iingoistic spirit that ought to be elm
mated from American craftsmanship.
He said that irony and sarcasm sub
stituted for argument was a regret
able feature and consideration in the
matter so foreign to partisanship
should be influenced by hostility to-
ward or subserviency to the President.
He stated in his report that the plan
Of giving each member Of the league
one, vote without regard to size or i'm
portance was the only possible plan.
To all intent and purposes he said
England and the British colonies are
independent.
Senator McCumber said as to the
Lodge amendment or reservation to
Article 10 would place the United
States in a false and wrong position
and an attitude encouraging powerful
nations to wrong the weaker by our
declared policy or non-intervention.
He submitted his six recently pub
lished reservations as substitutes for
the committees reservations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
MEXICAN AMBUSHED
SHOT AT ANDRADA

Manuel Ponce de Leon, a Mexican
laborer, who has been employed on
2 California Development Company
dregde at Andrada, is dead, and a
Mexican dishwasher, name not learn
ed by the authorities, who has been
working in a restaurant across the
border from Andrada, is fleeing into
Mexico accused of murder, as a result
of a quarrel said to have been caused
by the Mexican dishwasher's alleged
attentions to Ponce de Icons wife.
The shooting occurred Friday night
about o'clock while Ponce de Leon
was on his way home from work.
There were no witnesses to the killing
but evidence gathered by the officers
indicates the man was shot from am
bush. The bullet struck Ponce de
Leon above the right eye.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
GRILL BAKER
OVER RETURN
Of us. TROOPS
IN SIBERIA
All Bunk is Representative
Fuller's Reply to Elabor-
ate Explanation of Why
American Boys are Not
Brought Home.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-When
Secretary of War Baker told the
House Military committee the only
reason for putting American troops
into Siberia was to guard the trains
of the Siberian railroad, Representa-
tive Fuller, Republican from Massach-
usetts, told Secretary Baker his reason
was "all bunk"
The committee discussed the resolu-
tion Representative Mason, Republi-
can from Illinois, demanding the with
draway of all American forces in the
countries not at war with the United
States. Chairman Kahn held that Con-
gress has no authority to order such a
withdrawal.
"Why shouldn't we know the real
reason" demanded Representative
Fuller" l have listened to your very
romantic story about the Russian ST.
berian condition but l don't get the
answer.
Unfortunately that's not my fault
replied Baker.
The Secretary said the return of
the American force was largely mat
ter of policy. Their presence he said,
was to guard supplies at Vladivostok
and support the remnants of Czecho-
Slovak forces. The battles fought there
by entente forces were only defensive
Only voluntary requirements are be-
ing sent to relieve drafted men, Secre-
tary Baker said. Three thousand eight
hundred and ninety-three men have
left this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
200 GALLONS OF
WATER A DAY FOR
EACH RES|DEN N I

Use of water by citizens of FL
Centre exceeds 2O0>gallons per capita
daily, according to a statement by
City Clerk Walter f. Van Way, this
morning. Mr. Van Way stated more
than 100000 gallons of water daily
passes through the city filter.
Due to the fact that there are sew
eral extra men in the employ of the
city at present who are being worked
at the settling tanks the water has not
been as bad recently as it was during
the summer.
Mr. Van Way reports a total force
of fifteen men now at work on the
water system, nine of whom are work
ing on the filter system.
Mr.. Van Way gently criticized the
papers of the valley because of the
fact that since the water has improv-
ed there have been no credit or men
tion made of the fact while he states
the papers demanded someone's re-
signaticn on the average of once
day during the bad period.
|. Seriously, though Mr.. Van Way
states there is no possible way to fill
ter all the silt when the Colorado Riv-
er is carrying an exceptionally large
amount.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
PRES. WILSON
TOURS OREGON,
OPENS A FAIR
(By Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 15.-Presl-
dent Wilson, his wife, Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson and Secretary j. p.
Tumulty and party arrived here today.
The President went for an automobile
drive the first thing. He was to re-
turn to Portland by way of Gresham
where he was to open the Multnomah
county fair and Manufacturers and
and Products show with a brief ad-
dress.
He was guest this noon at a lunch
con with two hundred people present.
The President will spend the remain
der of the afternoon resting.
His only formal address in Oregon
will be this evening after which the
party will leave for San Francisco.
President Wilson was greeted by
State and City officials when he left
the special train. The President and
Mrs. Wilson rode through the streets
which were lined with cheering peo-
pie.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
SENATE COMMENCES
ONSIEERATION OF TREATY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Consid-
Grafton of the peace treaty with Ger
many began this afternoon in the Sen
ate. 1t was called up by Chairman
Ledge of the Foreign Relations com
mittee. 1t became the first great doc
ument of its kind to be discussed by
the Senate publicly. After having the
Sneate pass resolution to consider
the treaty Sen. Lodge presented a
copy of the treaty with Austria which
he said was received from the Chica-
go Tribune. President Wilson recently
refused to transmit this treaty to the
Senate. There was no formality and
Sen. Lodge made no preliminary state
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
CLIP LIBERTY
BONDS TODAY

The United States government will
pay out more than $6,000000 today in
semi-annual interest to holders of the
Third Liberty Loan bonds in the 18th
Federal Reserve district. Today's in
terest payment, added to the two prev
ious interest installments paid on the
Third Loan bonds by the government
gives a total of nearly $19,00O,0O0
earned since May, 1918 by the $2S7,-
975,OOO invested by 1,402,584 purchas-
ers of bonds of the Third loan in this
Federal reserve district.
"Be sure and clip your coupons and
cash them is the advice broadcast to
holders of the Third Loan bonds by
Robert E. Smith, director of the War
Loan organization of the II Federal
reserve district. Coupons uncashed
are idle money. 1t is no trouble to cash
your coupons. Just clip the September
Is coupon off and present it at any
bank and you will get your money. 1t
is no more trouble than getting change
for a bill"
If all bondholders in America cash
ed their coupons today there will be
in circulation tomorrow nearly $685.
100000 more money than was in cir
culation yesterday. That is approx
mately the total amount of interest to
be paid out on the Third Loan as a
whole today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
No Question to Issue Car
rying by Big Majority;
Voting Light at Some Pre-
cincts, Heavy at Others.
FEW VOTES RECORDED
AGAINST QUESTION
No Section of Valley But Is
Reported to Favor Issu-
ance to Repair and Main
tain Canal System.

First reports coming to Secre-
tary McIver of the Irrigation dis
trict late this afternoon indicated
the $2,50O,O0O bond issue had car
ried by large majority. The vote
over the valley has not been
heavy.
Voters of the Imperial irrigation
district today voted on the question of
issuing $2,5OO,OOO in bonds. Early this
moring there appeared to be no
doubt but that handsome vote would
be recorded in favor of issuing the
bonds. The polls remained open until
4 o'clock this afternoon.
The general feeling over the valley
that the bond issue must be carried
presaged a favorable ballot. Mainten-
ance of construction work and inl-
provements for the system in general
for which the bond issue was asked,
have been generally recognized as
necessary.
More than $1,50O,000 of the issue
will be used to take up warrants now
outstanding against the district. The
remainder will be used in carrying
out a general line of improvements
for the betterment of the system.
One incentive for a favorable vote
was the statement of the board of di
rectors that in case the bond issue
failed it would mean a tax of from
Sc to So on each 500 valuation this
year. As this tax was recognized as
almost rrohibitive, voters cast their
ballots in favor of the bond issue.
The board of directors will probably
formally canvass the ballot week
from today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
EDITORIAL STRIKE
FORCES OWNERS TO
OCCUPY DESKS
(BY Associated Prc--(

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 10
Three afternoon newspapers in this
city today prepared to issue their edi-
tions under very unusual conditions. A
strike of news writers went into eff
feet this morning.
The managing editors, editorial
writer's and others who are not men,
bers of the newly formed union of
writer's called the News Equity As
sociation acted as city editors, copy
readers and reporters. The street men
were replaced by substitutes. The
strike follows the refusal of the pub
fishers to increase the wages of the
street and desk men.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
CHINESE BARRED
BY GOV. CANTU

CALEXICO, Sept. 15.-Gov. Este
ban Cantu of Lower California today
promulgated an order prohibiting the
importation of Chinese into the north
ern district of that Mexican Territory
after this date. The order was made
public at Mexicali, across the interna-
tional line from Calexico.
The order also contained the declar-
alton that no more Asiatics would be
permitted to enter the district until
after the Federal congress of Mexico
had enacted legislation governing for
eign immigration. Action along that
line it was said, was expected at the
next session of the congress.
Border residents considered Gov.
Cantu's order safeguard against
trouble such as was experienced a
few days ago at Algodones, where an
uprising of Mexican soldiers oc-
Cured. 1t was believed the action
of the soldiers was the result of un-
rest over the importation of Chinese
for ranch work.
1t is said contracts between Chinese
merchants of Mexicali and certain
steamship companies call for the de-
livery of 1000 Chinese at the port OF
CaleXico between September / and De-
cember l, 1919. Already it is stated,
143 have arrived and have been taken
into Lower California, each paying to
the Mexican government a head tax of
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
Many Changes
In Courthouse

Owing to the necessity for more
room at the court house there will be
several changes made in the future
under authority of the board Of su-
pervisors.
Horticultural Commissioner F. w,
Waite's office will be transferred from
its present location on the second floor
of the court house to the building in
the rear.
Justice of the Peace Mayfield's Of
flee will also be transferred to the
same building.
The Farm Bureau will be transfer
red to the building in the rear in order
to make more room for County Aud
itor Carey who is cramped in his
present quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
Many Pupils
Says Boucher

Supt. M. d. Boucher of the grammar
schools, reports an unusually large at
tendance, just how large he will not
know for several days.
All teachers were present and al
though all Of them are not yet located
as to where they will stay this win
ter, Mr.. Boucher feels certain they
will be in a few days.
Eight or ten people called me and
offered me rooms as a result of the
story in The Press" he stated, "we
will soon be in fine shape"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
DEMONSTRATION
AGENT IS NAMED

Miss Mildred E. Corbin, a graduate
of the University of Montana, is the
new home demonstration agent for
the Farm Bureau, announcement was
made this morning.
Miss Corbin will arrive in the valley
some time during the week of Sep
tember % and will take up her new
duties at once.
She is also graduate of the Santa
Barbara Normal school, department of
domestic arts in 1915 and domestic
science in 1919.
She has had varied and helpful eX-
perience in this line of work and is ex-
pected to prove very efficient aid to
the various departments of the lmper-
al Valley Farm Bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
CHARGE MILK
ASS0C|A T|0N
WITH A POOL
TO FIX PRICES
Chicago Sees Combination to
Fix Prices, Eliminate In
dependent Producers in
S0-called Milk Trust; In
terest Aroused.
(By Associated Pressl


CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Selection
of a jury to try members of the
Milk Producers Association was
begun today.
The members of the association
are charged with being implicated
in conspiracy to create pool or
trust agreement. 1t is charged that
this association had for it's object
the fixing of the price of milk and
the elimination of all Independent
producers.
The case is being tried before
Judge Joseph Fitch and is creating
a large amount Of interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
SECTION MEN WILL
GET RAISE, NEWS
READ AT DETROIT
(BvAssociated Press)

DETROIT, Sept. l5.-The railroad
administration will unreservedly ac-
cept the proposal of the United Broth
hood of maintenance of way employees
and railroad shop laborers for new
working schedule according to a mes
sage read before the organization
convention. Officials of the brother
hood say this means no strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
YAQUIS OVERRUN
MEXICO is REPORT
(BY Associated Pressl

AUGA PRIETA, Mexico, Sept 15.-
The Yaqui Indians are over-runninG
the mining district of Central and
Western Sonora, according to Robert
F.. Young, Supt. of the San Jose Gold
Mining Co., operating IT'S miles
south of here. Young said he closed
the mine because of Yaqui disturbances
which made impossible to operate
freighting trains. q
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
J. e. PATTERSON NOT
ARRESTED IN AUGUST

J. E. Patterson, well known loco
motive engineer on the Southern Pa
cific. Wishes the Press to correct the
impression that he was arrested in
this city about August 21, in eonnec-
ton with the railroad strike.
The Press of August % carried a
story of the arrest of Mr.. Patterson
on a charge of disturbing the peace
but the Mr.. Patterson referred to in
the story was not j. E. Patterson.
The Press is glad to correct any
impression that j. K. Patterson was
the gentlemen referred to.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

The Irrigation offices reported this
morning a total of between 1000 and
5000 feet of water in the river and a
diversion of 500 feet which is the
largest diversion for many days into
the valley. The river is still rising at
Needles and it is predicted there will
be 10000 foot stage within As hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
S6,O00,OOO PAID
IN INTEREST
3rd LIBERTY LOAN
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-More
than $6,000,000 was paid out by the
Government in the 18th Federal Re-
serve district to day in the semi-an-
nual interest payments to holders Of
Third Liberty loan bonds. This makes
a total of nearly 100000 in interest
payments on this issue to be paid to
residents Of this district to this date
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
CIRCUS PERMIT
CANCEL. Ed BY
CLERK VAN WAY

FL Centre will not be host to the
Hagenback & Wallace circus Sunday,
October II.
City Clerk Van Way after consult
ing with Mayor George Watkins, has
sent the circus management a tele-
gram cancelling the permit issued fci
the appearance.
Mr.. Van Way and the mayor took
the ground that issuing the pe,mi5 was
in direct violation of the city ordin-
arce, hence their lie .s.,n t. cancel
the permit.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
CARDINAL GIBBONS
GIVES DINNER FOR
CARDINAL MERCER
(BV Associated Pressl

BALTIMORE, Sept. 15.-Cardinal
Gibbons today gave dinner at the
Arch-Episcopal residence in honor of
Cardinal Mercier. The guests included
leading citizens of Baltimore, clergy
men from here and Washington. Card
incl Marcer will hold public recep-
ton this evening at the armory.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
OBREGON THREATENS
Z. S. WITH WAR IF
u. S. INTERVENES
(By Associated Press)

NOGALES, Sept. 15.-General
AlvarO Oregon, former minister
of war in CarranZa's cabinet, and
candidate for President in 1920,
announced today he would take the
field against the United States in
the event of armed intervention
by this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Herry Kessler in company with his
wife and family have returned to the
valley after a protracted visit in In
DIANA. Mr. Kessler will resume the
management of his ranch l 1-2 miles
south of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Mrs. Kenah, has returned to the val
ley after spending the summer months
on the coast, and has teopened her
studio in the Davis building. Organi-
now under way.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Numerous restaurants over val
ley prepare to resume service aft
er owners have spent summer
months on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
AT EUREAkE, CALF.
(Bv Associated Press)

EUREKA, Calf, Sept. ia Sc.
we're earthquake accompanied by a
distinct roar shook down a number of
chimneys here at seven o'clock today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

f. H. McClune has added a new
furniture truck to his business which
will hereafter be seen on the streets
of valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Miss lone Samons left last evening
for La Jolla. She will return next
week with her three sisters. Miss Sa-
mons is an employee of the auditors
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Joseph F. Seymour and family re-
turned early this morning from a va
cation spent on the coast. Mr.. Sey-
mour travelled in all $500 miles and
spent some time at San Francisco, the
big tree country and intervening
points. He returns refreshed and
ready to plunge into work once more.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15
SEVENTEE ALIENS
ESCAPE THRU TUNNEL
FROM FORT DOUGLAS
(By Associated PressN

SALT LAKE, Sept. 15.-Seventeen
enemy aliens, prisoners in the war
prison barracks at Fort Douglas, To-
Gated about four miles from here, es-
capped this morning. The escape was
made by means of a tunnel extending
so feet beyond the enclosure of the
compound which was dug six feet be-
low the surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Leo Hetzel and family have return
ed home after vacation spent in Los
Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Ro-
isa. .xtlsl
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

County Auditor Walter Carey left
last evening for Long Beach. He will
return with his family in a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Miss Margaret Brewer has left for
San Diego where she will take her
second term in the normal school.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Jim Crearer left Sunday morning
for few days visit on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-09-15

Mrs. Harry Glenn and daughter, Mel
lie, are expected home this evening
from a visit to Los Angeles.