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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
NLid.Continent ProdncIion

Estimated production OF the fields Of
the Mid-Continent at the close OF the
past week was as follows: North Lou.
i5iana. $1,000 barrels; North Texas,
2f2,67O barrels; Corsicana light and
Thrall, 500 barrels; Kansas $1,000 bar.
rols, Oklahoma outside of Gushing,
Shamrock and Healdton. 100000 bar.
rols; Cushing and Shamrock, $4,000
barrels; Healdton, $1,000 barrels; total,
t2o,47O barrels.
The estimated daily production Of
hoayy-gravity oil in the Gulf Coast
field was $4,000 barrels; Corsicana
heavy, 600 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
Makes Ardmore Headouarters

II. NJ. Mauldln who does scout duty
for the Ohio Cities Gas Company, is
IN Ardmore and he will make this city
his headquarters during the develop
nent Of the Hewitt field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

Writ Franklin No. 1, on the Shellen-
berger farm, section 16, 4s-2w, is NOV
ing in tools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11
Keller Oil Man Here

L. 4. ReMoat Of Keller is an Ard
more visitor today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

Gas Wei Closed In
Last week in the Walters field, this
state the Corporation Commission order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

Should 60 to Great Depth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-11

Use Ardmoretto WANT ADS.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
SHERIFF'S FORCE
HOT AFTER MEXICAN

The sheriff's force is hot on the trail
of the unknown Mexican, who shot and
seriously injured Juses Juarres. in
front of an East Side dance hall in
Brawley, on Christmas eve.
AS far as can be learned the shooting
is the attempted end of an old fued
which had it's origin in Mexicali some
years ago.
1t is said that the two men Were
rivals, the woman in the case has not
been located, according to the author
tiles.
Juarres was standing Is feet from
door of dance hall, when the attempted
murdered approached him and without
warning; fired three shots. The last
bullet took effect in the forehead
passing beneath the scalp and emerging
in the rear of the head.
The unknown man made his escape
in the confusion that followed the
shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
FOR THE PUBLIC'S CONSIDERA-
TION

The Culinary Works Of Imperial
Valley, Working under the head of the
American Federation of Labor, a body
of men and women organized for their
protection, including a betterment of
conditions, sick and death protection,
are not contemplating asking for the
later, as they have that themselves,
but are asking on and after the first
of January, 1920, a change in work
ing conditions.
We are at the present time working
for our employers period of ten hours
q day, Which according to their request
takes us from fourteen to fifteen hours
each day to get our days work in,
namely, we go 10 work as an example,
at SIX a. m. IN the morning, We are
through our work at eight p. M. to
Nine T. M. at night, changing our
work, our working clothes not less
than one and IN some places twice a
day, is there any other body ct men
or women in the United States doing
this, our organization is 100 per cent.
American, one hundred and eighty
five in strength here in the Valley,
and seventy per cent. men who have
been in the front line trenches, and on
the final vote which has been cast
feel as if they are entitled to some
more reasonable working conditions.
We want to work eight hours a day
as they are doing elsewhere in the
State of California, and in fact the
most part of the United States, are
we entitled to same. Between the
twenty eighth and the first day Of the
year this will be asked to be granted
by the employers, as well as the recog-
milton Of the Organization.
We expect reoutal i same and
have prepared for same, in your
minds are we right or wrong?
Should lock out or a refusal on
the part of the employers to grant
better conditions on and after the
first OF the year to the Culinary
Workers of Imperial Valley, occur we
are taking this as an advance an
nouRcement to cur feeling in this
respect.
The official representative of the
Culinary Workers is in readiness and
willing to take this matter up with
any or all the employers or the public
at any time, at his office, 512 Broad
way, I'll CentfO, OF telePHohe lou.
In concluding our case to the public
we wish to state that the best of feel
ngs exist with the public and the en-
ployers, and will continue to so do,
even should we be forced to refrain
from continuing under the present
system.
With the best Of feelings as the Of
fetal representative of The Culinary
Workers of Imperial Valley, | solicit
your appreciation Of my position.
ELIZIE ROSS,
Treasurer
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
STATE ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Corner of Fifth and State


Bible School-9.45 a. m.
Mr. Harry MadduX, superintendent,
adult department. Mrs. A. e. Konold,
superintendent, junior department. w.
G. Russell superintendent intermediate
department. Mrs. Walker, superintend-
ent primary department. Good classes
and good teachers for all. Come and
bring the children with you.
Morning worship-11 a. m. The pub
lie will find the service very helpful
and interesting.
The mixed quartette will sing "My
Faith Looks Up To Thee" by Lackner.
Harry Hughes will sing a barotone solo
Rev. F. NJ. Rogers of Los Angeles will
be present and deliver the morning
sermon.
Junior Christian Endeavor-3 p. m.
Mrs Shaw, superintendent
Senior Christian .Endeavor-63O p. m.
Mr.. Lingo, president.
intermediate Christian EndeaVor-
$50 D. m. Ruth Carmichael, president.
Evening service-7.3O p. IN. Good old
times ong service Duet, <imbell,
Carroll, Harness and Ruth Carmichael.
Sermon "The Narrow Way and the
Other Way Rev. Harness.
Prayer meeting-Every "Wednesday
night.
The public and strangers are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
KEENAN, PRODUCTION STRONG
PLAY WITH EXCEPTIONAL
CAST

When "Gates of Brass" opens at the
Topic theater today it is but natural
that we should look for another superb
characterization to add to the long
list of Frank Keenan's previous sue
cesses in the art of character dellnea-
ton. And there will be no disappoint-
ment. for his Jim Blake" in this pow
erful dramatic story. is yet another
triumph-a totally different and dis
tinct parsonage from any previously
portrayed on the screen by Americas
greatest character-actor.' Nothing
could be more realistic or clever than
the transition from Jim Blake, shell
game expert" to Mr.. ]. Hatfield Blake,
finaucier." As always, Mr.. keenan, is
surrounded in this production with a
cast of exceptional ability. Lois Wilsin
plays Margaret Blake" while the other
principal roles are in the capable
hands of George Fisher, Clyde Benson,
Edgwin Titon, Lillian Langdon and
Frank De Loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Special services Sunday morning in
the First Baptist church will mark the
beginning of the sixth year as pastor
of the First Baptist church of their
pastor, Walter S. Reed. A program of
fine music, speaches, and reading will
proceed the remarks of the minister.
The program committee, Mrs. VIM.
Fleming, Mrs. r: 3. Kepley and Mrs.
Herbert Thomas have arranged beau-
tiful and fitting program.
Violin solo by Miss Flint.
Reading by Mrs. Chas. Nowlin.
Tenor solo by Herbert Thomas.
Church history in five years, j. II.
Stark.
sunday school history. w. L. Canning
Sermon by pastor, Walter S. Reed.
Morning worship calls at IL a. m.
Sunday school 9.45 a. m. Young Peoples
meeting $50 p. m. Evening service of
gospel and song 730.
All are cordially invited to attend
each of these services.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

Some have even been so bold as to
attempt Kidnapping. Most of the
girls are minors and travelling
under special permission from their
parents. l have provided chaper-
ons but they do not seem to deter
this ilk of men.
l have been informed, wrongly,
I trust, that FL Centre is especially
bad for this sort of thing and l re
spectfully request that you provide
detectives to afford the young ladies
protection from insult during our
stay in your city.
Yours truly.
A. +. MARCUS.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
Ii ETTUCE PRICE
DROPS TO $3.50

With the heavy shipments of lettuce
from the Valley commencing to move
the arrival of between 20 and 25 car
loads of Florida lettuce daily on the
New York and Chicago markets has had
a depressing effect and Florida lettuce
has dropped in price to 81 and $3.50
crate, according to the bureau OF
markets bulletin.
The blAkstin reports the arrival of
very little California lettuce and gives
quotations on California lettuce from
SO cents to 81 higher crate than the
Florida product.
Los Angeles prices have also taken
a drop, according to the bulletin. Choice
California iceberg lettuce is quoted con-
siderably lower than on Eastern
markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
TRAVELLING LODGE

Mike Sacks, the star of the Marcus
Show. which comes to the Palace in
"Oh Baby" next Sunday has a novel
idea. He wants a special dispensation
from the grand lodge of Elks to form
a lodge among the members of the or
der with the show. In addition to Mike
there are fifteen of the antlered breth-
ern with the company. They don'tEge
time to attend meetings in cities they
play and he figures that the scheme is
practical.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
ASK PROTECTION FROM CAVE MEN
Police Aid Sought i'm Keeping Amour
ously Inclined Ell Centroans In
Proper Place

Are Ell Centro males cave men? From
the letter received yesterday by Chief
of Police it would appear that A. b.
Marcus, the Snowman who is response
BILE for ''Oh Baby, which will be here
on Monday, December %, thinks so at
least. In the epistle Mr.. Marcus asks
that the guardian of our peace provide
several plain clothes men to accompany
the members of the Marcus Peach Choir
us from the Southern Pacific station on
arrival to their various hotels and the
Palace theater. He states that he fears
kidnapping. Here is the Snowman
letter:
Chief of Police,
Ell Centro, Calf,
NV Dear Sir: The young ladies of
my company have been annoyed in
several cities of late by the atten-
tions of mashers in public places.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
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COURT DEFERS CASE
(By United PreSS)

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. 27-Further
consideration of the case of Yount-Lee
Oil Company, and others J. ". Robin
son, land commissioner, involving the
constitutionality of the Texas mineral
permit law, has been deferred by the
26th district court before which it was
being tried, until January %, 1920.
An agreement has been reacher by at
torneys representing both sides to con
Solidate this case with two more pend
ing cases of the same nature. Sixty
acres of land in the Hull oil fields of
Liberty county are involved in the three
cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
TO REPAIR JETTY
By Associated Press

EUREKA, Dec. 81 Specifications
have been received here for contracts
to supply 10000 tons of rock for re-
pairing and completing the south Jetty
at the entrance to Humboldt bay. Loca
contractors believe, owing to the de-
tails of the specifications, that it is the
governments intention to commence
the work early in the spring. 1t is said
by local men in touch with the jetty
situation, that the rock asked for is
not nearly enough to complete the
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
SURVIVOR DIES
(By United Press)

HARROW, Eng, Dec. 27-James
Rose Troup. the last survivor of the
famous Emir Pasha Relief Expedition
has Just died here.
When Stanley was arranging his eX
pedition to relieve Emir PaSha, who
was shut up in Central Africa, Mr.
Troup was engaged as transport officer
and was the only survivor of camp
which Stanley formed at Yambuya, af
ter penetrating 1000 miles into the in
terror
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
TIRE EDIE In BLAZE
(By Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa Dec. 26-Three
small children of Charles Bolten, a
farmer, were dead today as a result of
an explosion yesterday when the Oldest
child mistoolI gasoline for kerosene in
rekindling q fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
FORMER FUGITIVE
AWARDED MEDAL
(Pv Associated Press)

BOSTON, Dec. 26-How Arthur Alb
bott long wanted as a fugitive from
Justice for the theft of $4,000 from a
local trust company enlisted in the
marines as Sergeant William Haskell
and was cited for brilliant war service
was disclosed today when it was an
nounced he has been freed on proba
ton by the district attorney and re-
ceived the Crois De Guerre officially
under his right name.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
SPECTATORS LOSE
ON XMAS TREES
(Bv A ssoc,ated Prassl

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Specula-
tors i'm Christmas tree were hard
hit i'm New York and dealers who
had hoped for big profits hired
truc.1men to cart away the remain
ing frs to the bay. On Christmas
eve there were many piles over
which were signs "Please Take
One"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Corner Sixth and Commercial
e. A. Palmer, Pastor
9:45 q. m.-Sunday school,
IL a. m.-Sermon.
630 p. m.-EpWorth League.
7.30 p. m.-Sermon: "In the Way OF
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
XMAS PRESENTS
(By Associated Press)

VENICE, Dec. 25-Delayed in trans
mission)-Each of 5000 American sail
ors and marines in the Adriatic was
given a Christmas package of cigar
cites and candy today by the knights
of Columbus.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
ENVOY ARRIVES
(Rv Associated Pressl

PARIS, Dec. 26--The Soviet republic
envoy charged with a special mission
to the Italian government arrived al
Naples yesterday according to a Rome
dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
WELCOME PERSHINC

LINCOLN, Nebr., Dec. 27.-General
Pershing today was welcomed back to
the University of Nebraska where he
obtained law decree andw as COM
mandant of the University cadets in
the early nineties.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

The Central Union high school class
of 1918 will give a class social on next
Tuesday night A jolly good time is
being planned and all members OF the
class are urged to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

MISUNDERSTANDING that will shar
pen American wits so they VIII cut The
cost of living-NIinneapo Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

As we understand it, the government
is going to lower the price OF sugar
little higher.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
Press Liners bring Quick Results.
CONTINUED on wage 4.\
RICE STORE CHAIN
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27-The Pacific
Rice Growers Association has laid plans
for the construction Of chain of CO.
operative, non-profit warehouses in the
Sacramento valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

With eggs at s1.O2 a dozen wholesale
the goose that lays golden eggs isl los
ing little of her prestige.-Wau Stree
Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

There will be no story hour at the
public library saturday, December 27,
but stories will be resumed on Satur-
day. January 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

'In old Babylonia," we are told,
"they didn'tp rint their literature, they
baked I'll" Over here and nowadays, as
rule, we roast it.-Nashville Banner.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

The Press Classified Columns. They
Have you room to rent? Try
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
HOLD AMERICANS
(Rv Associated Pressl


MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26-Hilarco
Medina, in charge of the Mexican
foreign office declared today two
American sailors arrested at Maz-
allan for assault upOn Mexican cit
liens were still held there under the
prOvision of the Mexican common
law, so far as the Mexican foreign
Office knew.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Late model Ford IN fine
condition. Apply Gene Davis, Palace
Billiard Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

A financier is one who can keep III
both the auto and the mortgage ina
got it.-Greenville IS. c. Piedmont.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

Try a want ad in The Press for re-
suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

WANTED-Board and room in private
home, APT Park.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-27

STRAYED-7 months, redishblack colt
between El Centre and Heber. IS
reward. A. Zamarija, Heber, Box
297.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04
VAR TEACHES THAT ENGLAND MUST HAVE HOMEGROWN FOOD
 ID MAINTAIN PLACE
Lesson Has Sunk Deeply Into British Mind and Big Agricultural Reconstruc-
 tion Plans Are Now
 Under Way
By E. NJ. GOODMAN.

London, April 24. (Special)-The Eng fish farmer, that most conservative of men, has now to present to new cir cumstances new face and new mind Since 1870 he and his like have had 4 years of declining fortune and high prices. The long decent of wheat prices came to an end for many with four dol lars bushel and bankruptcy, and where failure was less complete than this the farmer was still regarded by his fellow countrymen as a superf1uous anarchro- ism in an industrial country. The farm laborer shared the ill-fortune of his employer with much more thoroughness than he shared his prosperity. For the early years of the century his money wage in some counties fell as low as SS cents week in the winter, and his whole earnings including summer piece work and allowances in rent and food would average five dollars weekly in the south and seven and a half cents in Scotland and the North.
 Politicians and newspapermen, town men for the most part, hardly regretted the decay of agriculture. They pointed out that foreign grown food was cheap and that sea a-going nation might well neglect to till the soil. No one seriously thought of war, and if the shadow of it ever crossed the sky the townsmen all said in chorus that the Fleet would pro- tect the country's food supplies. The big
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

times her keep. These allowances some times amount to nearly as much as a mans cash wage and sometimes only to so year. But whatever the farm la horer is earning now, the minimum is nothing like the weekly $l250 claimed in March. 1919, by the National Union of mands a aH-hour week with double rates for Sunday work and overtime. Twelve and half dollars is a high minimum, but the farmer is less likely to be ruined by high wages than by short hours He himself more probably works a 70-hour than a A-hour week, and does not think Tit a hardship, either. Field workers may demand and obtain a short day. but housemen. cow-men, milkers and all who have to do with stock are likely to con- tinue their long, leisurely day, which suits both them and their charges. There are, however, signs that the weekly half holiday Will spread to the land worker.
 What will happen if the farmer can not make ends meet when war prices have dropped and postwar wages have risen to their threatened height?
 That depends on the kind of peace we get for one thing It is safe to prophesy that no nation which fears war will risk obtaining her main food supply from overseas. If the peace is one which holds within it a threat of future war the farmer and his laborer must be sub- sidized by government grants, protec- tioh or some other means. And even if the league of nations holds peace secure gainst all threats the farmer will have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

food, fuel. and privileges of which it was made up differed from county to county, from village to village and al- most from farm to farm. The employer did not know what he paid nor the la borer what he/ earned, and though the fixing of a minimum wage has tended to abolish allowances they still persist 10 a bewildering extent.
 Take, for example the conditions found by the investigator who reported in .9lS on the Tiverton division of Devon, Here the wage ranged from $272 to s in Jan uary, 1914. and rose to $S.72 and SEA- in January, 1918 Beside this the laborer may get extra cash and cider money in harvest time, and overtime money for extra work. He is entitled to cottage and garden free of rent and taxes: to 20 yards of potato land titled and manured. 10 tirewood to the extent of 100 bundles. 10 l or l1A tons of coal, to new milk at low price and skim milk gratis: to turnips or other farm vegetables: to 'as many rabbits as he 2an catch" This last allowance is a question of dispute. scme laborers thinking that the rabbits should be caught for them.
 PAYMENT IN KIND
 In Cheshire and some other counties the farmer does not give coal, but carts It for his employees. and also lends them horses to work their small holdings. In Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Nottingham bacon or pork are given (this is said to De set-off against refusal of perrnis- slon to keep pigsl. Sometimes a man is allowed the use of COW and some-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-04

wages and conditions of endowment in .agrieulture, running to over 700 closely rprinted folio pages, touches on most O. the farmers problems and is the most
 up-to-date information we have as to England's chance of remaining as self supporting as she was during the war, and of making agriculture a paying busi- ness not only for the farmer as it was in 1870, but for the laborer. If this can be done at all it will be done by cehsing to waste land, to waste time and to waste effort The means to this, or one means to this is better transport, and the far reaching bill of ways and communica- tions now before Parliament aims al the working of railways. canals and road so that merchandise and labor shall be easily transferred from place to place.
 Britains war superrnan, Sir Erie Geddes, is to be placed at the head of the new ministry of ways and communications created by the bill, and on him will de- pend in great part the fortunes of the British farmer in the days to come,
 The report deals with various side lines in farming, which employ more and bet ing, dairy farming, fruit growing, vege- table growing and market gardening, seed growing. all offer a chance of higher profits than routine farming. But in all cases the goods produced are perishable and all except dairy farming require much seasonal labor. They flourish only near a market or near good railway fa- cilities, and other districts just as suita- ble in soil and climate are confined to less profitable ventures A proper use of the roads for rapid motor transport and there are thousands of army motor lorries coming into the market-would multiply markets and minimize risks O. damage before sale for many of these perishable articles of food in way hard ly to be understood by the inhabitants of more recently settled countries, where all towns are on railways. And for heavy goods such as wheat and potatoes, sugar, coal and cattle foods, the rivers and