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Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12

gressional committee, on reclassifica-
tlon OF salaries is bearing testimony
70 the fact that passivitys is fatal to
the interests of the employees For
every kind l3of Inequality. and Nincbn /
sistehcyrand injustice has : resulted
from feteralSemployment, y Until 1912
FEDERAL, employ were totally depen-
dent upon, those above them for the
1lNlng OF wage scales, Eight years
has sshown progress but eight years
has not sufficedN to give justice to peo-
pie who were educated to keep" still
about their wrongs. The lesson of the
public employe is one we learn but
slowly. Teachers as we'll as other pub
lie servants must participate in the
determining of their own conditions.
They must study sources of income,
must learn the state laws, must be
prepared to aid in the initiating of
lew legislation, must help to shape
local conditions. They must insist
upon that wise recommendation of the
National Education association in it's
bulletin, that we remedy
existing evils by encouraging school
officials or teachers organizations
everywhere to make careful investi-
cation of their local conditions and
problems, in order that teachers salary
schedules may be based upon business
principles and prevailing economic
rather than upon traditions
and sentiment"
In speaking upon the organization
which she represents. Miss Colby said
'The American Federation of Teachers
demands higher professional stand
ard, one which can justify comman bet
ter pay; but the better pay will have
to come first. Two years preparation
does not give what can be called pro-
fessional training; neither will young
men and women undertake longer
and more adequate training without
some assurance of returns on their in
yes.ments."
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
MORE PAY FOR
TEACHERS, PLEA
OF MISS COLBY
Third National Vice.President
and Field S ecretdry of
American Teachers address,
es Local Educators at Hotel.

Miss Josephine Colby, third national
vice president and associate field secre-
tary of the American Federation of
Teachers. addressed group of teach
ers of Imperial county in the Hotel
Barbara Worth on Friday evening.
Miss Colby said in part:
81 agree with the trustees of Smith
College that the United States is con-
fronted with the threatened annihila-
tion of it's public school system. The
never been stabilized. The law Of
to work havoc with teachers salaries.
This can be we'll illustrated by taking
a homely instance from the Imperial
Valley. Lettuce growers this year
lost heavily because of over production
and competition with the Florida grow
ers. Next year fewer people will en-
gage in that industry because it is.
not standardized. People want to
know within a reasonable range what
to expect. In the dairying industry
in the peach or raisin industry, stan
dardization has been effected, the best
results having been attained by CO.
operative organization. The parallel
holds good in the teaching profession.
Until conditions are stabilized, until
teacher going from one part of the
county to another or from one state
to another can find reasonably fair
market for her services, teachers can
not afford to invest time and money
in preparation and cannot afford to
remain in the profession, even after
an investment of half lifetime
Just as no government price-fixing
is as satisfactory as the marekt Great
ed and controlled by cooperative or
, ganization, just so no schedules made
out and imposed from above are eve
, as satisfactory as schedules made b,
the producers themselves. The cor
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
TRUTH

What is truth?" asked iestng Plate and would not
wait for There is time when the word Truth
nothing whatever to child Any thought that fills
his mind true any other.
little later, when he asks 1T is rue? he is satisfied by
the of authority. Truth him what
teacher approves Of He believes what he is told
much he does what he told because he wants be
with stronger better than himself 1t is
question Of what psychologists call consciousness
But after while he finds that his elders do not all
Then he is likely take sides with his preacher polt
clan and fight out against the other side in noisy disputes
that involve much wranglng and harsptng and great
desire but very little honest consideration of facts
At this stage of development Truth means to him the
opinion approved of by his hero his and it is
thing fight fornot to investigate And he has hero
gang to be loyal to- then truth may to him lite
than the story that serves his interest.
Only gradually does anyone come to think of Truth as
agreement with fact and to test it by constant
reference real world of things asthey There
many persons who do not reach this stage at ALL but all
their lives long they loudly proclaim true the story that
happens fit their fancy their interests their party
preudces, wholly regardless of the in which fact
with fact throughout the whole great world They
what they missing.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
final. IN. |. PLANS. FOR
c.HAUTA'U..QuAI. !. .L.AI|D|

A wire was received by Miss Bernice
Ely, director of the Ellison White
chautauqua, who, arrived I'M this city
yesterday, saving that Sam Grathwell.
scheduled to appear in the second days
program of the chautauqua course in
this city, will be unable to appear in
FL Centre owing to conflicting en-
gagement with the Lyeeum circuit
which will hold him two weeks, and
in the meantime his position will be
filled bv DR.. Thomas A. Boyer of New
York City
DR.. Boyer is one of the foremost
lecturers on the platform today and
will in an able manner take the place
of Mr.. Grathwell until his arrival. He
will join the Grand Canyon circuit of
the Ellison White chautauqua follow
ing his engagement with the coast
unit.
DR.. Boyer's subject has not been an
nounced, but from word received here
from other parts of the country, it
will prove to be one of interest and
merit.
Miss Ely stated that large supply
of surfaced sugar pine has been pur-
chased by theechautauqua management
from a local lumber yard following
protests from a number of Ell Centre
people stating that the rough boards
generally used in the big brown tent
were hard on the clothes and very un-
comfortable to sit on. "All unneces-
sary grievances will be eliminated"
said Miss Ely, ''for we want the people
of Ell Centre to enjoy every minute of
orr entert ailments
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
BREEDING MORE OF 'EM

If those five unseated socialists Of the New York
bly, unfit for lawmakers because of their party affia
on they unfit vote in the election of lawmakers, or
in any other election.
That New York assembly ought to look the United States
constitution over carefully There may be paragraphs
that the assembly hasn't yet reduced to mere
of paper
The empire state has been made pretty good place for
the breeding of and hotter socialists.
The kaiser still has lucky days. The crown prince has
declined opportunity to live near him.
Now people know why Sims declined medal. He pre-
ferred a hammer.
Sef-determnaton is a compound word that Will
mperaists long people the yoke
of another.
A new German cabinet was formed quickly when Berlin
ran out of gas that's what cabinet member is for
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
RAINBOW WATER
AT BRAWL[Y|; Y|;.Wl[lL
RAISES OIL FEVER
Representative of WestmOrIdnd
Tribune Makes Trip of In
SpectiOn to Famous BraIciey
Well: Enthusiasm is Shocp.

A personal account of visit to the
Brawley oil well by the editor of the
Westmorland Tribune is given in the
last issue of The Tribune, which IN
part is as follows:
Accompanied by w. F. Beale, presi-
dent of the Brawley well, represen-
tative of the Tribune made tour of
inspection of the property, last Thurs
day. Arriving at the well Mr.. Beale
explained the various drilling opera
tions.
A very good first hand investigation
of the property was had, despite the
big sign which warned all trespasserS
from the property. The well is down
1900 feet and is going down about six
feet every "a hours. Two drilling
crews keep the operations going every
hour Of the day and night and interest
is keen each time the drill goes down
and a watchful eye is held over the
sands for more showing of oil.
HOT WATER
The water oozing from around the
casing is almost boiling hot. while
the sands that come from the drill
are of chalk color, bordering on
slate. AS the water comes from the
well it runs out in little stream and
upon close observation particles of
oil may be seen on the water as well
as many chunks of asphaltum. The
water is rainbow colored and has
much the same appearance as water
on which few drops of coal oil had
been dropped. This color on the water
is what has been responsible for the
exultation among the stockholders of
the company and has given rise to the
many rumors that oil had been struck
at this we'll.
The camp is composed of bunk
houses, eating houses, engine room and
the drill. Water, to carry on the
operation, is piped to the property
while all drinking water is hauled
from Harper's Well. An electric light
plant has been installed thus making
it possible to drill "a hours a day.
Officials of the company state that
without doubt oil will be brought in,
it being only a matter of time before
the reservoir is struck. According to
the biologists, it will be necessary to
go down another 80 to 120 feet before
oil is brought in, and if this is the
case it will be late this fall before
drilling is completed.
vi INA lO4No OS SI DGD
At the Ruth property, the Diamond
Bar well, drilling operations have
been suspended for the present, while
a water we'll is being drilled. Water for
the steam is piped two and half
miles to this property and the flow is
barely sufficient to carry on the work.
AS soon as the water we'll is completed
the drilling operations will be under
way The drill on this we'll is down
500 feet.
This week has marked the setting up
of the oil rig on the Barbara Worth
property and drilling operations are
expected to commence in the near fu-
ture, as soon as the installation is COM
plete. This we'll is 20 miles north of
the Ruth and Brawley wells and with
these three the field will have a very
good test.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
*'T1e Strike of the Sluitchn1en"
TO THE PUBLIC:

returned to work being replaced by men,
This work swiftly vigorously until
railroad not authorized by
working violates the
the menbeng violates the law of the
Transportation Act of 1920) defiance of
and has neither
thy support overwhelming majority railroad employees
will seniority rights order of employment Wages
ninety
lodging arranged for at the job
Protection assured.
official address listed below
Manager Pacific Electric Building Los Angeles
Superintendent Third Floor Wing Southern Pacific Station
Los Angeles.
SUPERINTENDENT Southern Pacific Station Tucson
sg4Ah III. DYER, General Manager
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12

Now people know why Sims declined medal
ferred hammer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12

A new German cabinet formed quickly when
ran out of gas. So that's what cabinet member is +
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
WHY THEY LIKE HIN

One of the things that who weary of glitterng
generates confidently to Hiram Johnson is that
one is ever in any doubt what his They may
words hard digest but there is work about
what hiding behind them Nothing hidden 1t all ON
the surface Take it or leave it.
This Of the things that made Roosevelt so below
the plain people He talked their heads
Men may be tired of partisan politics and be willing to
good deal to the they elect buthey want to
know least that he knows today what he believes today
and it it may be understood Then they
willing trust future events and policies to his shaping
Such Hiram Johnson standing four square before
the people, unequivoca talking plain English straight
from the shoulder Men follow such leaderStockton
Record.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
NEW COURT IS ISSUE
(By Associated Press)

TOPEKA, Kan, April 12.-The new
Kansas Industrial court is to be the
paramount issue" of labor in the
coming state election, according to J.
o. Stevic, Topeka labor leader. Ques-
tionnaires are to be sent to nearly all
candidates by the state labor organiza-
tion. The more conservative element
of labor is said to sanction the indus
trial court, some of the labor leaders
having Endorsed it in public announce
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
CONE PRICES DROP.
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, April IA Chicago
who. supplies ice cream
cones has announced reduction in
prices for the coming summer, that
will enable dealers to absorb the war
tax and still sell the cones at cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
RIVER DISCHARGE UP
AT COLORADO BRIDGE

. YUMA ,Ariz.. April 12.-Mean daily
gauge heights in feet and mean dis
charge in second feet of the Colorado
river at Yuma, Ariz., for the week
ending April 8, 1920:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-12
NAME BEAR, CUBS =
(By Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, April 12.-Three cubs,
born to Hans and Gretchn, lions at
the municipal zoo, on St. Patrick's
day are to be named Bridget, Mike and
Pat, it was announced The parents
formerly were owned by German
animal trainer.
Evening star., 1920-11-26
REMOVED
T0AVO|D SL|GHTS
Redistribution Report Being
Corrected for Submission
to CONGRESS.

Work of making the report of the
reclassification commission as free
from errors omissions, missprints
and wrong titles as it is humanity
possible is drawing to close under
the leadership Of DR.. w. E. Mosher
of the reclassifcation staff
1t was stated today that obvious
errors in the report will be corrected
by amendments to be handed to the
proper committees in Congress when
the subject of Redistribution is
taken UP.
No group of workers., therefore
need fear that they will >be sighted,
or that obvious errors in the report
of the commission will go uncor-
rected. This work has been attended
to by a special committee. under di-
rection of DR.. Mosher, who was re-
search director of the commission.
Sample Of Corrections.
AS a sample of what the correc-
tions will be, the following may be
ernment service, who have called at
tention to an error in the way their
pay schedules have been placed in
the report, will find the following
correction offered Congress:
Whenever the. rate of compensa-
d
is put on an annual basis this Is to
be understood as the total equiva-
lent amount Of wages computed from
.he hourly rate.
THAT is to say. skilled tradesmen
belong in the per hour rather than the
correctiorwi1l explain. The fact that
these corrections were known to be
drawn up, and that they will be pre-
sented, has prevented any but spo-
die complaint among members OF the
printing and other skilled trades In
government service.
Other corrections of similar nature
will be incorporated in the list in the
attempt to make the report as free
from error as possible. It was well
known here. both in Congress and
mong the federal workers, at the
time the committee made It's report
that many erfors crept in, due to the
haste involved in finishing the re-
port.
Confidence in Outcome.
There has been. no particular
anxiety on the part of workers, how
ever, for they felt that all grievances
instance may be cited. as that of the
question of the age Of apprentices in
certain trades. at the bureau Of en-
craving and printing. The report
fAiled, through omission. to state that
the minimum age for such appren-
tices should be sixteen years, as was
carefully specified in other depart
ments Of the government. This error
will be corrected in the revision
Figures Of the reclassiflcation COM
mission show that there were. at the
time of the report last March, but
$4,000, approximately, Of skilled
in government service here
including all printers and. skilled
enginemen.
Evening star., 1920-11-26
POLICE GUARD CLUB
AFTER FLAG FIGHT
Union Jack Arouses Crowd
Attending N. Y. Services
for MacSWiney.

NEW YORK, November 26 (by the
Associated Press). ).-Throughout last
might, a police guard of ten patrol
men and sergeant kept watch over
the premises of the Union Club at
Fifth avenue and 51st street, which
yesterday was the scene of riot
when Irish sympa thizers objected to
Ia British flag displayed by the club as
a holiday decoration. There was no
resumption of violence.
Police authorities today expressed
the opinion that the outbreak, which
occurred at the end of q high requiem
mass for Terence MacSwiney. former
lord mayor of Cork, at st. Patrick s
Cathedral, across the street from the
club, was of spontaneous origin.
Police Restore Order.
After fight participated in by hum
dreds of Irish sympathizers, in the
course of which plate glass windows
of the club were shattered by missiles
hurled by members of the mob. order
was restored when a Gordon of 200
police established itself around the
beleaguered building.
The Union Jack, which was the
cause of the assault, though taken
down at the first demand of the
crowds and subsequently replaced,
SClll was -UFdpeQ over the SlOeWdlk
with the emblem of France and the
United States when the fracas ended.
At the outset of the trouble, club
members said later. a crowd of thirty
men and two women pushed aside the
doorman and entered the club. Telfair
Mentin. a lecturer on flags, and sew
eral other members met the visitors.
We'll give you five minutes to take
the English flag in" one of them said,
according to Mr.. Mentin.
Attempts to reason with the in
vaders were unsuccessful, and Mr.
Mentin declared the crowd attacked
him and the other club members, in
flicting several minor cuts and injuries
upon Mr.. Mentin.
Rector Pleads in Vain.
When the clamor. of the first rush on
the offending banner J was at it's
height, Rt. Rev. Michael ]. Lavelle,
rector of st. Patrick's, claid in his
ministerial robes, rushed out of the
church and pleaded. in vain with the
leaders to Qle1l the disturbance.
After mounted and. motor cycle DO
lice had dispersed the assaulting
forces a survey of the field Of battle
revealed casualties including a dozen
or more slightly injured. who had
been struck by flying sbrickbats All
windows on the lower floor of the
club had been smashed.
Evening star., 1920-11-26
Won RtNTELEN FREE,

II ATLANTA, November 26.-Franz
Won Rintelen. former officer in the
German navy. who was serving a
sentence at the Atlanta federal peni-
tentiary, was released late yesterday
his term having been commuted by
President Wilson.
Announcement Of the. release was
made last night. and it was stated
by his attorney that he planned to
leave Immediately for New York,
where he will sail for Germany,
Won Rintelen's release was con-
tingent on his making bond of $4,000
that he would he out of this country
by January 1, 1921.
The former German officer, who was
convicted on three wartime con-
spiracy cases. entered the peniten-
tiary here October 3, 1913, under
three sentences totaling approximate
ly four years.
Won Rintelen will take up recon-
struction work in Germany in con-
nection with banking institution
it was said by his attorney.
Evening star., 1920-11-26
Here's Reason Why
DR.: B1lIOu DOesn t
Smile Into Phone

~Smile When You Phone" II
one Of the philosophical quOta-
tions credited to Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone COM
pany omclals. DIR. Frank w.
BallOu, superintendent Of schools.
being an educator, naturally II
a believer in philosophy. But
he doesn't adhere always to the
advice of the telephone company
officials. And there's a reason.
At lcnst 100 times every day
DIR. BallOu answers the phone in
his Office nt the franklin School
with a laconic "HcllO." At lenst
seventy-five of these times the
superintendent will inform the
party ON the other end Of the
line to call Main 64OO. which
happens to be the Treasury De-
partment.
For some reason unknown to
DR.. BallOu, sc0res Of persons
calling the Treasury Depart
ment are connected ON his line.
Main 81OO. Many times while
transnetinE some important
school business. his attention
will be distracted to tell
phone caller that Main 600 il
the Treasury Department.
The superintendent wants to
smile when he phones. and has
asked the telephone company to
change his number.
Evening star., 1920-11-26

and the controller Of the currency,
irrespective of the personalities of
those> officials.
The charge, of course, would run
against the conduct of the board
under future administrations, as well
as the incumbent: and, therefore. is in
a measure non-partisan, whether we'll
founded or not.
The report of the subcommittee. in
dorse71 by it's publication in the re-
publican campaign text book. main
tanned that with controller Of the
currency on the board, the situation
created by the law is .an anomalous
one. 1t was charged that the board,
1aving agreed on rulings, cannot make
them effective without sanction of
the controller. and that the two work
at cross purposes often. 1t was also
charged that the method of appoint
ing the board puts undue power in
the hands of the Secretary of the
Treasury, who in turn is under the
influence of the President, whose
power of appointment every two years
gives him very subtle and vicious
influence over the board"
Evening star., 1920-11-26
ALLIES MAY WASH
HANDS Of GREECE
Permission to Return May Be
Granted Constantine, But
Athens Fears for Future.

ATHENS. November 25 (by the AS
sociated Press)-France and Great
Britain may permit the return of for
mer King Constantine to his throne,
but fears are expressed that the two
nations will wash their hands of the
Greeks, either by concluding an ar
rangement with the Turks separately
or using Gen. Baron Wrangels army,
now reorganizing on the Island OF
Lemnos, for a spring campaign
against the Turks.
| Should either of these steps be
taken by France or Great Britain,
there is apprehension they may aban-
don Greece financially.
George Rhallis. premier. and De-
metros Gounaris, minister of war, are
holding frequent consultations, and
At is believed the attitude of Great
Britain is being closely examined.
Both are reticent regarding the sit
uation, but M. Rhallis states he hopes
for the return of Constantine.
Newspaper Attacks Cabinet.
The venizelist newspaper Eleuthe-
ros Tips today made an attack upon
the cabinet, declaring it had done
away with the legal regency" and
asking: "Why not tell the people the
greatest danger is to have the British
you choose; we are no longer inter-
ested in Greece"
Princes Andreas and Christopher,
brothers of Constantine, adopted an
unusual procedure this morning by
visiting the premier. Prince Chris
porters and clerks at the office of the
premier.
Parliament will meet three days
after the plebiscite on the return of
former King Constantine December
5, when Queen Mother Olga will
was announced today. It is antici-
pated the Venizelosts will raise the
question of the legality of her re-
gency, declaring that. according to the
constitution, only parliament can Sc
lect regent. ~
will buy a new palace II his wife, who
before their marriage was Mrs. Will
liams B. Leeds of New York, arrives.
The palace occupied by the late King
Alexander has been reserved for Con-
stantine.
No Changes I'm Policy.
LUCERNE, Switzerland. November
IS (by the Associated Press).-Former
King Constantine of Greece has Off
Italy that he plans no change in the
foreign policy of Greece. and that any
possible government Of Greece will
continue the friendly attitude of the
country toward the allies.
Constantine's notification was sent
through Prof. STREET.. former Greek
foreign minister. and close friend of
Constantine.
Gen. Papoulas. commander of the
Greek army in Smyrna, has sent a
telegram to former King Constan
tine saying the Greek troops are
awaiting Constantine's leadership for
fresh victories.
venixelon Greeted at Nice.
NICE, France, November 25 (by the
Associated Press).-E1iptheries veni-
zelos, former premier of Greece, ar
rived here today from Messina, Italy,
and was received at the station by
the officials of the department, rep
resentatives of the mayor and city
council and large crowds of the pop
ulace. The elderly statesman seemed
deeply moved by the warmth of his
reception.
IT believed the Greek people were
following me, but I have made mis-
take" said NJ. Venizelos to the As
sociated Press. But one must not