Imperial Valley press., 1920-04-10
STRIKE COSTLY
TO SHIPPERS
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and oil be rationed according to the
absolute existing needs.
Five-That all the people of the
valley be urged to use all the local
products as far as possible, towit:
cabbage, onions, squash, lettuce, to-
matoes, asparagus, eggs, strawberries
and all other products which cannot
be shipped out by reason Of the
strike and which will spoil if not
used.
Sixth-That all the city councils
of the various towns Of the valley be
urged to set aside or waive any and
all ordinances pertaining to peddling
licenses so that all producers may
have the opportunity of disposing of
their products from house to house
until the present strike Situation is
settled.
Seventn-That all persons concern
ed conserve in the use of gas in their
cooking ranges and stoves.
Eight-That all persons be urged to
do all in their power to help relieve
the threatened situation.
Ninth-That all the newspapers in
Imperial county be urged to publish
these resolutions and do all in their
power to educate our people as to
the exigencies of the present situa-
tion as we'll as the seriousness of the
same.
Tenth-That the Farm Bureau be
urged to do all in it's power to further.
the execution of these resolutions.
Eleventh-That there be called
special meeting of every chamber
Of commerce in Imperial county for
the purpose of urging it's members to
see that these resolutions are enforc-
ed and that there be cheerful CO.
operation in every way tending to
relieve and help the present situation.
Twelfth-That the Imperial valley
Automobile Trades association be
asked to meet forthwith and arrange
and agree that the amount Oh gaso-
line to be served each customer for
the time being shall be no more than
one-half of his usual demand and in
no case more than one-half an auto
mobile tank full.
Thirteenth-That the local stage
lines be requested to 'curtail their
service.
Fourteenth = That the Standard
Oil Co. and Union Oil Co. branches
in Imperial county be urged to use
their best judgment in the matter OF
gasoline distribution to the trade ana
that they limit the same.
tifteenth-That a copy OF these
resolutions be forwarded to Governor
Cantu flower California and that
he be asked and urged to- do all IN
his power to further the purpose OF
these resolutions.
A resolution was also adopted
urging the Standard Oil and Union
Oil companies to furnish tanks at
their various stations. in the valley
with a two months supply of oil in
addition to what they now have on
hand. ,
LOCAL CHAMBER TAKES ACTION
A special meeting Of the directors
Of the FL Centre chamber OF
commerce was held last night at
which was considered the situation
regarding gasoline, and after full
discussion of the matter the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The railroad strike has
stoned the incoming supply of gas
oline into Imperial valley and there
exists at the present time very
limited supply of gasoline, therefore
be it
Resolved, by the Ell Centre chamber
of commerce, That this body requests
the Standard and Union Oil compan-
les to Immediately limit their sales to
all public service stations in the
valley to one-half their usual pur-
ob.co-. and he if further
Resolved, That this chamber also
request all public service. stations to
so regulate their sales that the largest
number of consumers may be accom-
!nodated on the half supply they are
to be allowed; and be it further
Resolved, That the chamber asks
the cooperation of the general public
in the use of gasoline so that all es-
sential industries be not crippled
during the strike, and be it further
Resolved, That the stage lines in
the valley be requested to run fun
cars only during the emergency.