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Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29
HOW ABOUT WASTE TO COME?

Those who have followed the proceedings of the
gressiona committee Investigating the shipping board must
noticed that rarely mentioned Witnesses
dwet at great length extravaganza and down.
right waste They have dealt mostly in millions and bill
lions On the face of things always appears that when
government purchaser yielded readily to eXtortion
and when seller that it easily and systematlealy
tricked Of that is and it is why
have
Men who make these disclosures are wise after the
event. and yet they and their nqusitors forget conceal
knowledge that ought to be everybody mind and With
which committee of congress investigates in vain War
prodgay. There aspect OF it that does not
involve useless expenditure In fe in health in money
in labor results in woeful waste all along the line.
battles have been fought that not criticized after
ward for the bootes expenditure Of blood and treasure
Although it is vastly important TO fix this tact III
the public mind than to about millions and billions
squandered. Congress is at the old game OF snlrchlng
war admins traon instead of ndcting system which
never be anything but lavish and is almost habtuay
The inquiry progress has developed what
peals the we'll the best in mankind and that
if victory is be gained the price in everything that
value is to be prodigious and often regrettable
Nations that go familiar with all this. 1ney
simply put of their minds for the time being. They
we'll that whole armies WHOLE estates to be
offered up perhaps without apprecabe gain and that
debts are to be which will burden generations
born They know too that in most cases and remote
it not nations but individuals that profit and that
where dishonesty apparent punishment as SUIT
able rewards for the actual heroes OF the STRIFE Whch
brings again face to face with the fact that the house
committee is not exposing individual guilt. 1t DONG
nothing but establishing long proved against
war; the devourng monster, and attempting meanly to
make political capital out of it.
Barring hievery, yet specifically alleged what
paid and are still pay for the great whether
got moneys worth not, matter for which the
American people collectively responsible If they
gret their investment they will do well to remember that
of deverance from and to terrible
and more inexcusabe
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29
LET'S COOPERATE

During the federal administration of railroads, the
freight car equipment practically pooled and inter-
changed ndiscriminatey regardless of ownership result
ing in cars being widely scattered.
Since the return Of the railroads their owners a
ssent effort is being made under mutual agreement of all
roads established by service rules relocate
freight cars on the lines of their This will provide
proper opportunity for renewals and repairs thus mprov
ing the quality OF equipment, matter Of obvious import
Shippers IN placing orders for should show desn
alton and routing in order give the railroads the proper
opportunity to furnish suitable for of-ne shipments
In the event that this is done and the loaded
without permission of the railroad on which the shipment
originates, 1t would make 1t necessary to transfer the
reghso II is to the advantage Of the shipper avoid
danger of and delay by cooperating with the rail
roads to the end that everyone may be better
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29
OUR SERIOUS FOREST QUESTION

In response to resolution of the United States senate
the Forest service has resuded the forest situation of the
country 1t found that high prices of lumber,
newsprnt turpenne and other forest products have
iousy affected industries and in various ways have
imposed formidable burdens on the public.
House building has been checked farm development and
upkeep hampered and the of furniture vehicles tool
handles agricultural implements and other articles heav
lily increased. Lumber prices have risen out of
on increased costs Of production and distribution The
pupwood and paper industry in straits for material
from the forests
Depletion of the timber supplies in the part of
the United States has reached the point at which eastern
and southern markets being invaded by West Coast
lumber hitherto barred by the high cost of transportation
The timber OF the country whole being used and
destroyed four times fast timber is growing
and the timber, the valuable and most needed
part of the stand is being five and onehaf times
fast il is produced More than 80000000 of land
that should be growing timber is unproductve waste much
more is only partially productive ard fires steadily
causing further deterioration.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29
S. w. LEFFINGWELL
NOW OLD TIMER

Tomorrow S. w. Leffingwell, secre-
tary of the Ell Centro Chamber of
Commerce, will celebrate the ninth an
niversary of his arrival in El Centre
and the Imperial Valley.
This morning when reciting the
story of his arrival and the sights
which he witnessed then, later COM
pairing them with Ell Centre today, 1t
was amusing. Main street." he said,
. at that time was barren on the north
side with the exception of little, one
horse restaurant where the Bee now
stands. 1t was called the Hot Air
House" and was patronied only by
MeXicans and colored folks. The Ore
gon was the only hotel in the city and
the Rumsey's department store on the
corner of Sixth and Main streets was
the elite of the town."
Nothing stood on the south side of
Main street, west of Sixth, but an old
Holton Power company building and
the court house, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29

1t has been advocated that an asso
citation of western and southern states
be formed to discuss and devise
means of restraining Asiatic immigra-
ton and to preserve America to the
white race.
ITS bales oA cotton were grown this
season at Kearney Park.
Orange growers near Exeter, Tulare
county, have begun picking.
The California Associated Raisin
company reports 1920 crop entirely
sold.
The raisin and peach associations
will join in erecting an office building
at Fresno. IN
Rains through the valley have
brought reinsurance as to next years
water supply.
Beekeepers of Santa Cruz county
have decided to organize department
in the farm bureau.
Oranges in the foothills near
Springville, Tulare county, are said to
be coloring up rapidly.
The second year of the farm bureau
egg laying contest at Santa Cruz be-
gan Nov. l.
AT the farm bureau auction held at
Tegner, Nov 2, 1913 hogs were SOLD at
from 10 to y cents.
Farm bureau meetings will be held
! IN Kern county at Weed Patch. Dec. 6;
Kern Delta, Dec. 8; Mcfarland
Dec. 10.
NJ. f. Farthing of Turlock will take
charge of the Merced headquarters OF
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29
CALIFORNIA FARM NOTES

the state farm bureau grain marketing
division.
Hog auction under the auspices Of
the California Farm Bureau Market
ing Exchange will be held at Modesto
Nov. 80.
The fruit and vegetable inspection
service of the state department Of ag-
riculture has opened offices at Lind
say, Tulare county.
1t is reported that Herbert Hoover
has invested in large tract of land
in Kern county, which will be man
aged by Ralph Merritt.
Beekeepers of Santa Cruz county,
after meeting at Watsonville, have de-
cided to organic bee department of
the county farm bureau.
Commissioner Roullard of Fresno
county reports necessity of condemn
ing one car of early oranges which
were below required sugar test.
The Peach Growers Inc. has increas-
ed it's capitalization from $1,000,000 to
S3,000,000. The official name will be
changed to California Peach and Fig
Growers.
Tulare county farm bureau has in
creased yearly dues from 81 to $3.50
and has set aside $4,000 to meet eN-
penses of consolidation of the. farm
bureau with the Public Utilities asso-
ciation. -,
The Riverside county farm bureau
will hold all-day meeting at Elsinore
Dec. 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29

Formal opening of the Ehmann
olive paint at Oroville took place on
Nov. IS. which was also the opening
day of the Oroville orange and olive
exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29

The beekeepers of Butte county re-
Gently met at Chico and discussed
marketing problems. The idea is to
secure more favorable return from the
1921 crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-11-29
ROCE QUINN

7SCJJE QUINN
OF
Theater
Princeton
has Burgess
brought
Burgess
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
JAPANESE SETTLERS in HAWAII
HAVE INCREASED UNTIL NEARLY
HALF POPULATION is MONC0LIAN
I'm Three States on Pacific Coast
Women Have Increased
Faster Than Men
tBy Associated press }

Washington. Nov. f6.-sThe Japanese
population q the three paciflc states
California Oregon and Washington
has Increased at lower rate since 1910
than il did between 1900 and 1910. lis.
ures announced today by the census
bureau shoS cd In Hawaii. however,
there was 4 decided increase and near
ly half the total population Of the Is
lands i made up az Japanese.
The number Of Japanese women in
the three Pacific coast states and in
Hawaii showed a heavy gain over 1910
population figures. both in totals and
IN relation 10 the number Of male lap
anese California. with a total popu-
lation II a.826.s6i. showed japanese
population 0f 10,ig6, an increase of
sssi0 or CO.. percent since 1910. COM
Pared with a Japanese total in 1910 OF
ii38 which was an increase over 1900
Of % POS. or 5oT8 percent The Japanese
population I'm 1910 constituted ~ per-
cent of the total population compared
with two percent this year.
In Hawaii. the total population OF all
races Is 25a9l2 of which i0a269 are
japanese. Tho increase ia Japanese
since 1910 is 2aaat or 31f percent.
compared with T. 80 or M percent
during the preceding decade.
Japanese number t7,iti in Washing
ton out % a total population of / .3s6
CT. a gain 81 ASS during the decade
or n a percent. Between 1900 and 1910
the Japanese population I'm Washington
increased 1919. or 1902 percent
Japanese Ia oregon when this years
census was taken toialled A,n2a ~ a
total population of 7s33s9 This was
ara Increase ~ Goa or TT percent--half
ihe rate of Increase for the ia0-i9i0
decade The census bureaus figures
disclosed thaA on the Pacific c0sst
where females constituted nal mara
than 8 percent It the Japanese popaia~
ton IN any stale twenty years ego
Japanese total in California. 387 per-
women now make up 16s percent 0f the
cent Ia Washington. and 3sJ percent
or4Fon In Hawaii. the ratio 0f
) psucse women o. men has nearly
doubled since $3.50. and now il l26 per-
cUut females.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
EMIGRATION TO
Be MADE STUDY
Commissioner Leaves Washing
ton for Europe Accompanied
By Health Surgeon

Washington. Nov. is.-Anthony Cam
inettt. commissioner general of imml-
grafton. left Washington today for
Europe 10 initiate study of existing
conditions affecting emigration to tho
United States. lie win be accompa-
nied by Surgeon J. w Kerr. of tho
United States public health service.
who win make q study OF health con.
ditions at tho principal emigration
CenterS abroad They viii sai from
New York tomorrow on the Adrlatlc
Mr. Caminetu expects to conclude
his trip ia four or five weeks as Il
Is hts purpose "a confer with tho
house immigration committee before
IL finally drafted the proposed imml-
grafton bin for the consideration OF
congress at SIS session beginning on
December 6. lie viii visit the princi-
pal emigration ceuters. particularly
those In Poland. Germany. Haiy and
the Balkans. and viii lay before tho
committee such conditions as he finds
together with recommendation as 70
legislation
In statement regarding his trim,
Mr. Caminetti said Sec Wilson. Of the
deparfm of labor who detailed him
20 go 20 Europe was anxious that
there should be ccasation ~ tho
cause OF hardshlps resulting as he
states from individuals IN europe. 0r
elsewhere. breaking up their homes
selling their belongings. and oxpena-
ing the proceeds for frauspor atlon 10
this country oniy TO find un ths4r .4r-
rival - our ports that they are not
admissible under our laws and must
return 80 their former aboees q"
should the study proposed to So
initiated under the suoreiawv's direc-
teen reveal that by 80 90 eatiau and
By thorough explanation Of our laws
and regulations, a solution would be
found for some of these problems. and
that as regards all Of them. benef 5
would accrue from detail Of lmml-
grafton and medical officers for surh
service recommendations 10 pursue
such course might follow after due
consideratfon og all the facts.
The secretary cities with approval
the experience with Canada. where.
by reciprocal arrangement aliens
resident therein may Apply at the
United States immigration offices for
admission 90 the United States aud
have a final decision before undprtuk
inE Ia give up their residences This
s. one method of determining one of
the problems mentioned at the source
that tho secretary haH in mind IN have
ing this study extended to European
anu other centers of enigra ton"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
GALLIVAN ASKS
TO Be HEARD
Congressman Whose Name Was
Mentioned in Shipping Board
Scandal Names Others
tav Asseelasea press.l J

Boston. Nov Congressman
James A. Gallivan. announced today
THAI he had asked Congressman Jos
eph Walsh. chairman of the congress
sional committee investigating ship
PINK board operators. for permission
20 be heard by the committee.
The name ~ Congressman Calll-
van was introduced in testimony he
fore the committee at New York SAT-
urday when he said in a statement to-
day 'an official Of the emergency fleet
corporation hlnted that because | had
inturfered, as member OF congress.
20 prevent a gross injustice being per-
pefrated. the @government had lost
money hy my inteFfefence"
~Thanka 20 Martin y Giilen. FORM
erly assistant 20 Admiral Benson, he
sdded most Of the crookednsas was
stopped but the performers in phlia-
Geiphia never lef up until ! showed
them up
The statement continued.
4 vii suggest tho names Of a few
gentlemen connected with the emer-
geaey fleet corporation AZ philadel.
rhia. whose activities viii be well
worth investigation and the first
name that i propose TO give In Rob
ert T. Kline. who calls himself ape-
ciaI representative Of the supply and
saieA department. Another VIII be
John r. Miller. formerly assistant d.
rector of the same department at
Washington.
.srhe others are snboralnates, but
must have been acting I'm COLLISION
~s-s~.ss @-@a~a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
fire IN Mine
ENTRAPS MEN
After Blaze Has Ragged Under
ground for Hours Little Hope
Il Held Out for Workers

Earlngton Ky. Nov. f6.-Fire near
the opening - the Arnold mine. one
hair mile east % here. has enirapped
i6 men and with the conilagration
growing IN extent. little hope IS held
~ resctnng them.
The fire discovered late this afternoon
was started from defective electric wir
ing IN a room near the opening and
quickly spread The mine Is a drifl
mine with no shafts. making rescue
possible uuly through tIc one 0pening
The nre can bc heard blazing under
the ground and smoke ts pouring forth
in large volumes
Tlse men entrapped. consisting of
three white men and i3 negroes. arc
three miles back from the entrance.
and u Is feared that they viii suffoeate
from the thick smoke Any attempt
at rescue thus FAR has been without
result and an effort Is now being made
10 reverse the air through The air
shaft, titus kecping the smoke from
the miners.
The mine T. owned by tie 81 Bcr-
nard Coal company ~ Evansville, Ind.
4 call was sent % Evansville for the
mine rescue ear there. but the car b.
al Ninsiow. Ind. too Far from the IRE
to be taken there ntlme for use.
At 9 O'Clock tonight when the IRE
had been raging almost seven hours
the mine officials held huiC hope Of
rrscuinR thc entombed miners alive.
n was Feared that they already were
dead due O. suffoeation The rescue
workers. however expressed The belief
that the men might stih be- alive II
thcy were able O. barrieade themselves
against the flames and smoke and get
some ~ the air being forced through
an emergency pipe lo the imperiiied
men The usual supply was cut on
y. hen the fire originated "a the main
course.
Trained rescue crews from the West
Kentucky coal company of sturgis, ~
4 few miles away. have arrived and
are working with the - Bernard COM
puny rescue corps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
CANADA PASSPORT
LAWS OPERATIVE

ottawa, Nov. &c Denial of reports
that bolsheviki agitators were slippine
into the United states across the Ca
madam border because of lack ~ PASS
port control by Canada was made to-
day by y c. Blair under secretary 81
the department and Immigration and
colonization. Commenting on dis
patches from The Hague stating that
America legations and consuls in Hoi-
land had been notified passport con
troll on the Canadian frontier would
be enforced "eince Canada had abol-
iHhod passport regulafions Mr. Biair
declared
The laws 81 Canada ~ well as
those of the United states bar the
dangerous agitator The statement
that Canada does not require pass
port from a British subject coming
from the mother country bat All other
immigrants must have passports"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
LEAGUE HEADS
IN FIRST CLASH
Matter of Whether Proceedings
Are TO be Open Precipi-
tates Warm Debate

Geneva. Nov. le.~-HoW far the peo-
ME nf omen discussions might apply
10 the work Of the assembly Of fhe
League of Nations was question
which furnished the feature II todaya
sessions n brought into contest for
the first time ia a sharp debate two
~ the chief figures among the dele
gates. Lord Robert Cecil represent. I.
ing south Africa contended for open
meetings of the comnittee az well as
81 the fur assembly Rene NiysNi. of
the French deiegAtlon stoutlY aefessd-
"a the parliamentary tradition Of
nrivate committee Werk. with suhse-
ouent publication ~ the minutes. TIis
view prevailed after n prolonged dis
cusslon Lord Robert pleaded strong
Iy that the assembly make q stand
in favor of fun opeuress of discussion
when the question &C committee work
came up
NJ. Vlvanl pointed but that all pre-
cedents were % the contrary. IN the
diwratch OF a mass q business before
them. committees be said. were
Obliged 10 talk questisns over private
II. Lord Robert reerted that Brit
iah precodents differed from the
French.
A compromise finaiv was reported
between the two whereby the COM
raltteeS viii DO permitted % hold open
sessions when they tee fit the mia
utes % the deliberations % he pub
nshed as soon as Tnzslbie after the
session. slgnor Tittosl. italy. 81. Wv
AMI. Lord Robert Chcll and George
NlcoIi Barnes engaged in another live
Is clash after recess ever the proposed
rule that questions on the Agenaa
would be considered IN the assembly
with the committees before the lat-
ter dellberateG. AIR Barnes called at
tentaon to the importance q commit
tees having the Views ef the assembly
on such important matters before thsyI
began wurk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
BIG REVIVAL FOR
SLAYER OF WOMAN

Kansas city Nov ieThe Law
Enforcement association. AN oreant-
Eation af citizens late today Offered a
reward oF fSoo0e for the capture of
Dennis Chester who escaped from "a
train late yesterday near Broken Bow.
Ne0r., while being brought here from
Great Fails Mont.. e. answer charge
n murder ln connection with the kill
ing ~ diss Florence Barton. society
header the night of October by high-
waymen.
The association was forced follow
ING the killing ~ Miss Barton. who
was shot - death while she and her
fiance were driving in a motor car.
Ter flance. Howard Winter was
wounded
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
MR. VANDERBILT
EXPLAINS HIS
TRIP TO RUSSIA
Intimations That Harding Had
Any knowledge or Connec-
tion With Trip Denied
PURPOSE WAS COMMERCIAL
Financier Says He Has Effected
Agreement Whereby Rus
slams VIII Spend Billions

stockholm, Nov. lG-W. ~ Wander
lip Of California. who has been in
Russia seeking concessions for a
western syndicate and has recently
arrived here issued statement to-
day denying the inumatson that he
had been in Moscow at the inaiiEa-
tion q Sen. Warren @ Harding In an
endcavor 10 bring about recognition
Of Russia by the United states.
Il came 10 Russia FOR commercial
purposes DE declared "and I have
succeeded ia my efforts"
Air. Nandcrlip announces that he
has leased for sixty years in behalf
Of the syndicate 400 600 square miles
OF Russian territory and that he has
made other extensive contracts. with
respect 10 these he says.
Il have obtained an agreement
whereby the Russian government viii
purchase in America To three years
three billion dollars worth OF mer-
chandise offering ia payment there
fore gold. platinum furs. oil products.
managese. copper. timber pulp wood
flax. hides grain. and other raw ma
teriais. great quantities Of which are
ready FOR immediate shipment Pref
crence is TO be given a. ships OF tho
American merchant marine"
Mr.. Naudcrlip asserts that within a
few months conditions Ia The Far East
viii be returning 20 normal and that
goods purchased In America viii move
freely from all Pacific coast ports
over the Chinese Eastern and giber-
ian railways, as well as % the Baltic
ports
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
Carlton BLanes Washington
Officials With Argument
Controversy Over Telegraph and
Cable Bills Is Made Public
for the First Time


Washington Nov. iG Charges made
ln New York today by Newcomb Carl
ton. president ~ the Western Union
telegraph company that thc state de-
partment had acted arbitrarily In deal-
ing win bills Tor cable service rem
dered u. served 90 throw the triangular
controversy between the company and
the department into thc open for tho
ilrst time n dil not however. evoke
any formal reply from government Of
ilclais, although there we're indications
that the department was preparing o.
ISSUE. possibly tomorrow, formal
statement of iis attitude
Mr.. Cartons statement was the
ilrsi 90 be made rs either party. q
explained the refusal 81 bis company
% handle any but prepaid messages
for the state department as notice that
the state department shall nul sEbi
trarlly decide What Il shall ray and
when it shall pas fur the use 0f thc
c0mpany's facilities Thls order Was i.-
sued November iu. IL was said at ihe
department and Ustcnsiblt was ap-
piicablc % all departments bat it b.
understood O. have been enforced only
against the state department officials
- that department regard IL a. retal-
lati0E for refusal 10 srant the company
perm ssiun 81 land e cable at Miami.
Florida
ndrr Secretary Davis and the So
licitor ~ ihe department conferred to-
day and are understood 90 have con-
sldered leEal processes % which the de-
partmrnt might have recourse against
the company
The controversy dates hscA 81 Au-
gust 1919. when the department stopped
payment 90 the Western Untun for all
cable mssages officials explained that
pas ymcnt had been withheld because Of
the company Withholding the govern
mont rebate nf - percent on cable mes
sages transmitted from abroad
In correspondence with the state de-
partmenL ihe Western uhlon caan-
pany, according t0 officials has never
accepted the right ~ lbe government
q q rebate. but has claimed Il was
granted voluntarily Before resumlng
payment on messaEcs thc department
desires o. have The right ~ rebate
hxcd a. a principle governing an fu-
ture business with the company.
Announcement today by the Western
Union IN New York of arrangements
with the German Telegraph admins
traiion Tor the handling ~ cable iraf
DC between Germany and the CniteiI
states was explained tonight by ofn-
eials a. in conformity with plans %
the state department for the re
establishment ~ such c0mmunica-
tion, Whether the present dispute
with the Western Union would inter
fere with previous negotiations for the
exehafsse with the British company of
trans. Atlaniie cables FOR the German
cable now held by Great Britain ~
ncials declined tO say. n was stated
that for the present uoxoiisiipns with
the company on THIS project were st al
standstill