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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07

Neither" calmly replied the mar
 shal. I'm on my way to the Fron- tier days show at Prescott"
 Well" continued the reporter. scenting yarn, whats the idea of all the cOwpunching regalia!"
 Sit down." said the genial Joe.
 and I'll tell you all about it." Then.
 while he balanced one silver-spurred
 boot on the edge of his desk, he told
 the following tale:
 You've heard of these Frontier day show=7 no doubt, and you nav
 have seen one or two, but they're all one-ring circuses compared with the Prescott Frontier day celebration. It's the biggest and the best and when it comes to innovations, they've got all the rest of them looking. like Fourth of July celebration in far-off Siam. This year, they're pulling off a brand new stunt up there, which stands out as the greatest innovation of the age. I'm referring to the wild camel busting contest, which for real excitement is going to make the broncho busting contests resemble Sunday school picnic. Thirty years ago the United States government imported a herd of camels from Arabia which were sent to Arizona to serve as pack animals, freight car riers and beasts Of burden in general. Many of these escaped from captivity and have roamed the desert breeding and multiplying, and this year some body up in Prescott conceived the idea of capturing a few of these wild camels just to see how hard they could make some of these Montgom- cry Ward compunchers pull leather. Now, I'm considered a pretty good judge of camels and I'm going up there to judge the event.
 "Camels are mighty peculiar ami nais and there is going to be quite a ittl4 excitement-"
 Just then the reporter gave two or .hree gasps and slid off the chair in l swoon After being restored to he was led out of the building, gently supported by two feputy narshals who heard him bab- ,ling to himself: Let 'em buck; ct 'em buckp
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07
FILIPINO STUDENTS

MANILA, P. l.. July 6.-The Phil ippine government will send to the United States this year 38 additional "pensionados," students who receive government aid in obtaining an edu- cation, according to a decisicn just reached by the council of state.
 According to a statement by the bureau of education, there is now total of 800 Filipino students at the various colleges and universities of the United States, and of these 137 are "pensionados." Most of the re- mainder support themselves and pay their tuition by working during yaca- tions, although number are financed by wealthy Filipino residents of the islands.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07
No. 7f04. NOTICE OF. SHERIFF'S SALE DE REAL ppOpEDTU
No zfO.

NO1lOE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
 OF REAL PROPERTY.
 Under and by virtue of special execution issued out of the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, on the 22nd day of May, A. D. 1920, in the above entitled ac- ton, wherein the J. D. Halstead Lun- Der Company, a corporation, the above named plaintiff, obtained judgment against Salestrado Quesada and Agapito Estrado, on the 29th day of March, for the sum of Five Hun dred ($S00,00) Dollars, together with interest at the rate of six co per cent per annum from the 22nd day of Sep tember, 1917, and costs and accruing cost.
 l have this day duly, and according to law, levied upon all the right, title and interest of said defendants, Sales trado Quesada and Agapito Estrado. In and to the following described property, to-wit:
 Lot Twenty-nine (2o) in Block Seven CD, Town of Jerome, County of Yavapai, State of Arizona.
 NOTICE is hereby given that on Friday, the 10th day of July, A. D. 1920. at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at the north door of the Courthouse of the County of Yavapai, State of Arizona, in the City of Prescott, will in obedience to said special writ of execution sell all ot the above described property or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said plaintiffs judgment, together with interest costs and ac- crulng cost, to the highest bidder for cash, lawful money of the United States of America.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this the llth day of June, 1920.
 WARREN DAVIS, Sheriff. By ED. F. BOWERS,
 Deputy She.iff. First pub. June 23-4t (weekly). Last pub. July IA.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Francis I. Hohson. Dec,

Estate ot Francis J. Hobson, Decd.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, administrative of the Estate of Francis J. Hobson, deceased, to the creditors of all, and all persons having claims against, the said de- ceased, to exhibit them, with the nec- essary vouchers. within ten months after the first publication of this mo- tice to said administrative, at Room 23, Bank of Arizona Building. Yav- apai County, Arizona, the same be- ing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Yavapai.
 MAUD A. ROBSON.
 Administratrix of the Estate of
 Francis J. HobSon. Deceased.
 Dated, Prescott, Arizona, this zSrd day of June. 1920.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07
CAMEL STORY IS OUT IN NEW
 REGAL|A

Since the luckless experiment. of the department of agriculture with Arabian camels as a part of the non indigenous fauna of the Great Ameri- can Desert, the story of the camels has gone the rounds in one form or another until it has become almost as good as that of the Sidehill Hodag.
 These prohibition times have ad- ded new interest. Another peculiar member of the animal kingdom, the white mule may be concerned in the story, which now appears in that representative daily, the "Republi- can"
 The camel story ir it's various forms has been followed closely by United States Marshal Joe Dillon, a 1iativt of this city, but now sentenced to about one more year or so in the ardent climate of the Salt River val ley. In fact, it may almost be said trat instead of following the story, Dillon is away ahead of it. He re- gently inspired a Phoenix writer to inquire about the matter and with Supreme Court Justice Henry Ross. another former Prescott man, enjoy ed the result during their stay here for the fair.
 This is the result:
 A New Story Is Sprung Making his daily rounds of the federal building a reporter entered the office of United. States Marshal Joseph P Dillon last Saturday and was amazed at finding the marshal sitting at his desk attired in cowboy | garb, including a five-gallon hat and l pair of hair pants.
 What are you made up for, masquerade ball or a ,funeral?" in- aeSently inquired the reporter. l
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF YAVAPAI COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA.

THE J. D. HALSTEAD LUMBER COMPANY, a Corporation,
 Plaintiff. VS.- SALESTRADO QUESADA< AND AGAPITO ESTRADO,
 Defendants.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-07-07

of Phoenix, as he is not accustomed
 TO lodging automobiles.
 Two in Chicago.
 A. J. Herndon, postmaster of Pres lcott, and F. A. McSwiggin, county recorder of Yavapai county are in Chicago, attending the Elk's Nation Ial Convention. They are in charge Iof the big float which is being put on by Arizona North and which should be great advertisement for Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
LONG EXPECTED LEGAL FIGHT OVER COUNTY
HIGHWAYS DEVELOPS IN STOP PAYMENT SUIT

where it would connect with the high
way going north on Holt avenue from
Holtville. '"''''
The complaint also states that the
original map and the missing report
provided for a highway running east
out of Brawley at station known as
81 plus 55 to a. station known as 211
plrs 1915. THAT the present contract
with H. H. Peterson entirely elimin-
ates this highway The original
north out Of Brawley from the north
west corner to a point approximately
three fourth of a mile west of the
center line of the mld-point on the
west boundary line of the city of Cal
ipatria.
The present routing as signed in
the Peterson contract changes this
highway to run north from the north
west corner of Brawley distance of
approximately PA miles thence west
erly a distance of approximately n
mile, thence north distance of ap-
proximately IL miles and stop. 1t
also provided for highway running
IA miles west of Calipatria instead
of y mile as originally planned.
The original plan also called for a
highway running south from the
southeast corner of Ell Centre, dis
tance of approximately PA miles to
Heber thence east distance of ap-
proximately IL miles to point in
section 26-1416 thence south dis
tance of approximately 212 miles to
Calexco. The present routing of this
highway as signed in the existing
contract provides for the road to
run south from Fourth street in Ell
Centro to point where it will inter-
sect at right angles line running
east and west through the city of
Heber then easterly to tract 26-1416.
There are also numerous other
changes.
That the request for bids as published
by the county called for bids to be
submitted in single units, none of the
bids Offered were in single units but
as aslump sum, and the present con-
tract was thus awarded. ..-
That the specifications now on file
in the offices of the county clerk,
highway engineer, and the specifica-
tions signed with the contract for
Contractor II. II. Peterson are all at
variance one with the other, viz: That
the specifications on file in the county
clerks office provide for three types
of paving A-B-C. The specifications
signed up and on file in the highway
engineers office provide for two
types of paving A and C. That the
advertisement calling for bids asked
for two types only, A and C.
That none Of the specifications on
i file in the county clerks office have
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
SURPLUS OF MEN
AT RENO, NEVADA
(By United Press)

RENO, New, Dec. 6.-For the first
time in several years this city re-
ports more men than jobs, according
to employment agents here.
Stoppage of work at the Red River
Lumber company's plant at West
wood, Lassen county, and other large
lumber companies has caused an in
1lux of men into this city. Stopping
of road construction has added to the
overflow also.
The demand for skilled mechanics
by the large railroad shops is being
lessened to a large extent in this dis
trict.
There has been no indication of wage
reductions in this section of the coun-
try. Top wages are being paid by the
mining companies, but reports from
Virginia City, Tonopah, Packard, Ely
and the other centers of the mining
industry state that only skilled min
ers are being employed and few mines
are operating with full forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06

none of the inserts, some of which
are to be found in the report of the
highway engineers office and the
contract signed with H. H. Peterson.
That the specifications en- file in the
county clerks office have pages
missing and sections in them elimin-
ated and sections included which are
not to be found in either the highway
engineers office or that of Contractor
Peterson.
1t is further stated in the complaint
that the county highway commission
made a report and offered to build
5hese highways prior to the award
ing of the contract, for sum approx
imately $4,000 less per mile than the
contract awarded provided for. That
the said report and offer of the high
way commission made five reports
all of which were approved and none
rejected. That the original routings
were indefinite and not specific.
Much interest is attached to the
suit as Attorney Seymour is repre-
senting several clients from various
section of the county who contend
that provided Contractor Peterson'a
contract will not hold water" I'M
perial county will save many thous-
ands of dollars in the building Of her
highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
BED ROCK ON
|. CANYON | \. FOUND
0N'..B0)TH n SIDES

President j. S. Nickerson today re-
ceived official confirmation of the
striking of bed rock at the Boulder
Creek dam site on the Colorado. The
latest report states that there is bed
rock on both sides of the canyon now
at depth of approximately 100 and
120 feet and the portion of the river
bed yet to be prospected is not more
than 100 feetin width. Work is being
rushed on the remaining 100 feet Of
unexpored river bottom but from the
fact that solid rock is showing on
both sides of the river work On the
small portion of the river bed yet un-
investigated it is thought will reveal
the prensence of a firm foundation
for the dam at approximately the
same depth.
These facts practically assures the
building of the dam at the site
chosen and that it will be unneces-
sary to make surveys of any of the
dozen or more sites. Aside from the
Boulder Creek being the best site on
the entire river both for electricity
and irrigation, the striking of bed
rock means that severay months of
time will be saved and that there is
no physical obstacle for the building
of the greatest power and irrigation
project in America.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
GR|ST
ON HAND AS.
CONGRESS
OPENS.
Foundations to be Laid for
Next Season, When Re-
publicans Will Have Full
Control; Important Meas
ures introduced Today.
Ry l.. C MARTIN


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent 7
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The Z
final session of the Sixty sixth
congress began at noon today.
When it ends on March next,
many of the members who today
greeted each other will return to
private life along with Woodrow
Wilson.
This short session has been looked
on in prospect as rather routine ses-.
sion, devoted largely to passage Of the
fourteen appropriation bills. But in
dications are that it will be crowded
with other important business. Not
only will the mass of routine be tre-.
mendous, but there is to be consider
able foundation laying for the sixty
seventh congress, when the republi-
cans, in complete control of both leg.
islative and executive branches of the
government, purpose an ambitious
program.
When congress assembled. interest
centered in President Wilson's final
message, which probably will be read
tomorrow. Both houses, but particu-
larly the senate, wanted to hear
whether Wilson, defeated at the "sol-
cmn referendum" on the league of ma,
tions covenant at the last election,
would indicate his intentions with re-
gard to the treaty. 1t will make slight
difference what President Wilson sug.
gests, however, as republicans plans
for handling the treaty are already
mapped out. The extra session next
March or April is to handle that, ums
less the unexpected should happeH;
and Wilson should send the treaty
back now, with an acceptance of sem
ate reservations. 49, ~
Here is some of the work which thts
session will be called on to dispose OF:
Reapportionment of representation
in the house of representatives based
on the 1920 census.
A bill to amend the Volstead prohig
bltlon enforcement law to make pro-
hibition less stringent. rs
A bill to make the Volstead Law
more stringent and to give the prohi-
bition commissioner bigger force,
more money and wider powers.
A demand for sweeping investiga-
tion Of prohibition enforcement, :
Some measure of tax revision, al
sAAS 'AAotih pAO6 oih VI I0A SSui
tariff revision is to be undertaken at
the next session, according to present
plans of republican leaders.
A treaty with Japan covering land
ownership by Japanese in California
and other states.
A treaty with Colombia, settling
the old controversy over the Panama
canal and establishing American oil
interests in Colombia.
Proposals to curb the power of
grain exchanges to control the price
of wheat and other grains.
A large number of welfare meas
ures.
In addition, some new Investigations
doubtless will be undertaken. The
senate campaign fund Investigating
committee is expected to make par-
tial report. and will also continue it's
inquiry. Having asked how candF-
dates and parties raised the money,
the committee will now ask how they
spent it. A final report ma yalso bs
made on the Newberry election case.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-An-
other peace time estimate of
nearly five billions of dollars for
the governments expenses during
the fiscal year 1922 faced con-
gress when it reassembled today.
The exact figures as transmitted
by Secretary Houston were $4,-
653,856,759, an increase of nearly
enc billion dollars over the apprO-
priations for the current year,
but $211,000,000 less than the es-
innate submitted year ago.
Continuing war costs were directly
reflected throughout the estimates,
indicating that the government might
be on four billion dollar basis for
some years to come as compared with
the one billion dollar maximum pre-
cedng the war. The single item of
interest on the public debt was almost
the pre-war maximum of all appro-
priations, this total being $922,650,-
900. In addition there was an esti-
mate Of $265, 1854 for the war debt
sinking fund.
OF the individual departments, the
army and navy, as usual, asked for
the greater amounts, the estimate for
the military establishment being
$699,275,502 and for the naval estab-
lishment $658,522,23l.
The total estimates as given by
Mr.. Houston follow:
Legislative congress SIS, 1924 ,040.
Executive white House and gov
,rnment departments)-$12 ,44S,379. :
Judicial (supreme court)-$l $780,
215.
Department of Agriculture - SAL
989,359.
Foreign Intercourse-$11,9 1888, ,S4S.
Indian Affairs-$11, ,989,703.
Pensions--s265, 100, 900.
Panama Canal--$16,187,25
Public Works-$250,928,194.
Postal Seryice-$585,4 ,406,902.
Observation-Disclosures.
Permanent annual appropriations
$1.300,776,361.
These estimates, prepared by the
democratic administration, are for the
operation Of the government during
the first fiscal year of the new repub-
| lican administration. Republican lead.
ers in the senate and house already
have forecast sharp cut in the tota
and within the week the house com.
mittee 8 will begin work.
Included in the estimates for the
army and navy is total of $95,OOO,.
900 for development and maintenance
of the air service in the two defensive
branches of the government. The
navy asks for $35,000,000 and the
army seeks 100000 900.
Chief among the estimates for the
(Continuod ON Para n
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06

Suit which will seek to obtain from
a restraining order which will pre-
vent the county auditor, and county
treasurer from recognizing or paying
any of the demands Of highway con-
tractor H. H. Peterson, and. which
will also prevent Contractor Peterson
from doing any further. work on the
county highways, now under course
Of construction, under the existing
contract, will be filed late this after
neon or early Tuesday morning by
Attorney Joseph Seymour of this
city. ..... .... .... ..
The restraining order will be sought
on the ground that the present CON
tract is null and void and therefore
has no force and effect.
The complaint is lengthy, but am
plifying the grounds upcn which the
suit is to be filed. it is alleged that
According to the map drawn by high
way engineer R. Wade and which was
the original map upon which the
highway bond election was called in
July 1919 that certain changes have
since illegally been made thereby
causing numerous discrepancies in the
reports and specifications now on file
in the offices Of the county clerk,
Highway Engineer r. Wade and Con-
tractor H. H. Peterson.
Stated in the complaint are the
facts that the original n~ps and plans
called for a highway running east
and west one mile north of the city
limits of Imperial. said highway to
run east to a point where it would
intersect at right angles a highway
running north on Holt avenue from
Holtville. That on motion of Super
visor Adams, which was adapted by
the board of supervisors, the said
highway was dropped south to run
east from Imperial city on Eighth
street.
That on August of this year re-
port made by the highway commits
sion pertaining to this and other
routes disappeared. That the only
record of this missing report is map
now in the highway engineers office
which provides for the said highway
to go east from Imperial out of 8tl
street a distance Of approximately 8
miles, thence north distance of ap-
proximately one fourth mile, thence
easterly distance of approximately
one half mile to the easterly line OF
tract 125-1415 and no further.
That the contract and specifica
tions as signed with Contractor H. H
Peterson, were signed without any
Recommendation from the highway
commission, and that it provides fol
1.-THE extension of this highway easter
ly from tract 125-1415 to a point
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
7 AXP AYERS
D R c 4 n | ZE
Go j n TY
ASSN
Applaud Suggestions of Con-
structive Retrenchment
and Equalization of Valu-
atoms; Anderson and
Allen Outline Proposed
Plans.

Taxpayers of Imperial county form
ed a permanent organization this
morning at the Tulane theater, to CO.
for the benefit of the taxpayers.
With A. N. Ducklin of the tempo
rary committee acting as chairman,
Burritt S. Allen was the first speaker,
giving a series Of sets of figures
showing the increase in the county,
city and irrigation taxes. The Press
has in times past published many OF
the tabulations.
81 wish to say" declared Mr. Allen,
"that our temporary organization has
never considered the recall of any
public official, We have no expecta-
tion Of using that unless the board Of
supervisors fails to act on the recent
grand jury report and it may be deem
ed advisable. The recall is a serious
weapon and should be used sparingly.
We are not considering the recall un-
less facts which may be brought to
light should make it necessary.
"We can cooperate with the super
visors. There are many ways in
which we can help in this period of re-
trenchment..
81 am Of the opinion that the pres
ent levy is legal. and that there is no
means to avoid paying this levy, but
the next levy will be made in August
and we can be on the job at that
time"
He was warmly applauded
George Anderson of the same COM
mittee was the next speaker. He said
in part: ave as the people of the
valley are responsible for this condi-
tion. The fault lies with the people
and the remedy with them. l have
been too careles with my ballot, and
after criticizing myself l feel that the
rest of the people have, too. We can
remedy this as we have caused it.
81 feel that there is room for dis
trict progress in Imperial Valley in
the matter of equalizing valuations
(applause). There are too many in
equalities in the various cities, in the
same city, and / suppose in the coun-
try, with which / am not so familiar,
that some system of constructive bet
terment can be worked out.
81 do not believe the attitude of this
association should be to criticize with
out facts. Let it be constructive. Let
us cooperate with the supervisors.
If facts come to light that merit criti-
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
RETRENCHMENT UNDER
WAY ON RAIL LINES

!. (By Associated PreSs)
OGDEN, Dec. 6.-Approximate
ly 225 employees Of the Southern
Pacific shops here were notified
of a layoff effective Friday. At
Sparks, Nevada, about 1875 were
affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-06
SEN. HARDING
GREETED BY.
ROUND Of
APPLAUSE
Pres.-elect Harding Takes
Seat in Senate as Senator;
Surrounded by Senators
Shake His Hands, Slap
Him on the Back.
tBy Associated PresO


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The
day Of cooperation and friendly
relations between the whitehouse
and congress was forecast by
President-elect Harding in short
address in the senate shortly
after noon.
Though disclaiming any desire to
criticize the present administration,
Harding declared it was one of his
additions to insure better team work
between the two branches of govern
ment.
His speech did not touch on the de-
tailed questions Of policy and was
given in response t oar ovation which
greeted him when he went to the
senate chamber in the capacity of
senator from Ohio to answer the op-
ening call Of the new session.
The third and final session of the
65th congress began today with Pres
ident-elect Harding in the senate. The
galleries began to fill early and were
crowded when the gavils of Vice
president Marshall and Sp ca k r
Gillett fell promptly at noon.
Spectators rose all over the gallery
when Harding entered the senate
with Senator Lodge. He vas sur
rounded Immediately by senators who
shook hands and clapped him on the
back. He greeted them with a broad
smile.
The senate then adjourned without
transacting any business to await
communication from President Will