BUYER DO YOUR DUTY THE THRIFTY El Centro mer- by signing the Bond Petition, will read what MM chants have to say each day. and tell your neighbor to do INDEPENDENT « OF INDUSTRIAL TRADE AT HOME the same. DO IT NOW Q" PROORESs|I OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO

FOUNDED AUGUST, 19M NUMBER 259 VOLUME XII VALLEY PRESS FOUNDED MAY, 1901 EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING MARCH 7, 1917 DAILY STANDARD China Is on Verge of Revolution ¦ PRESIDENT WILLARMALLCOTTON GROWER CHINESE OFFICIAL HERE J MERCHANTMEN DESPITE DETAILS ITS ASRESULT ACTION OF CONGRESS CULTURE FEARS WORST d (By United Press) Washington, March 7.—A formal Is Strong For Bond Jackson, Egyptian PREMIER! Allison Smith THE by President Wilson OF announcement OF FALL that he will instruct Secretary Dan- Raiser, iels to arm American merchantmen Cotton Discusses Improvements That China will be in the throes to the hope of restoring the mon- Issue—Need is expected in a few hours. It is au- Fibre and Feterita. of a revolution a very short time is archy. thoritatively learned that President the firm belief of L. C. Applestill, “The Cantonese elements are the Allison, formerly chief engi- I necessary. The further investiga- Wilson has been told he can do this. J. C. REFRIGERATOR postal commissioner of the Province Irish of China and the activities of Development tion of the silt problems now being Immediately after the expected order, neer of the California Smith Jackson, one of the most of Peking, who is visiting his brother, the former officials of the old re- carried on should materially aid in Secretary Daniels will instruct the Company and for many years asso- successful cotton of the Val- Sheriff C. M. Applestill. gime are unceasing. locating and designing the sluice- navy yard commandants at Boston, raisers irrigation engineering in “The action of President Li Y'uan “The action of parliament is said ciated with ways proposed so as to obtain maxi- Philadelphia and San Francisco to ley, yesterday declared that, in his the Valley, is in a position to speak | opinion, Egyptian cotton and TO Hung in vetoing the measures passed to reflect the sentiments of the na- the money so to be ex- feterita SERVICE mum results, issue as many guns as they believe authoritatively needs of this were two the best by parliament severing diplomatic re- tion, and Japanese influence is being of the pended for this purpose will be re- available. of crops that Im- Allison written to lations with Germany resulted in the wielded to assist the Allies in every section. Mr. has turned many times over in the sav- In the Senate session today the perial Valley could raise. the directors expressing his resignation of Premier Tuan Chi Jui,” way possible. Thus it will be seen District ing which will folow. committee Mr. Jackson declared his senti- issue. His rules agreed on a cloture is predicted that with the vice president of the views on the proposed bond "As a taxpayer, I feel that the ments as follows: START said Mr. Applestill. “It rule whereby Senate debate on any letter is as follows: “I am very much unless he returns at once and republic, the premier, parliament and proposed bond issue is one step near- till can be limited to one hour by interested Vn that Imperial Irri- portfolio •it means an the military forces lined up solidly in “Board of Directors, er difficulties which Egyptian cotton as the best variety resumes his the end of the each senator on a two-thirds vote. The - gation District, El Centro, Califor- of cotton to be grown in the valley, Wells Fargo to Run c.pen rupture between the Old and favor of the Entente that a clash we have heretofore encountered in agreement will be reported to the Onej nia—Gentlemen: I have been asked and in the feterita as the best variety New China factions that can only be with the pro-German cabal is almost properly serving the rapidly increas- Democratic and Republican caucuses. From Heber Di- •: by a number of taxpayers in the Val- of corn. Car settled by bloodshed. inevitable.” , ing domain under our canal system. If adopted when it is presented to- ley with regard to the improvements “I would suggest that farmers in- “The ex-premier has the confidence Mr. Applestill considers the lack of From what experience I have had in morrow, it is believed an extra ses- rect to Chicago. the irrigation system which are vestigate these crops. In my opinion* and respect of the entire Chinese mil- news from the American ambassador to operating the Imperial Valley canal sion be called and the armed neu- proposed by your engineers under the will cotton growers here should the itary forces, and, in addition, is a in China for the past three days also system under the Receiver, it is my trality bill will be reintroduced. grow issue. A short dis- Egyptian staunch supporter of Vice President disquieting, as indicative that events $2,500,000 bond judgment that the purposes for which cotton to the exclusion of Daily, refrigerator Wells-Fargo ex- purposes for Chang, who is also mili- r.re trending the direction of seri- cussion of the which your engineers propose to expend this all other varieties, as the short sta- Fung Kuo in of press cars will be run local between Kian- ous trouble. * this money is to be expended and money are all wisely chosen for the | pie and the medium staple (Durango) tary governor of Kiangsu. The be be the Imperial Valley and Chicago car- provinces have a population of the results to obtained jnay of betterment of the system, and I hear- can be grown in many other districts, su may'aid you in rying perishable produce of all kinds. hundred millions. (By United Press) interest to voters and tily endorse the proposed bond issue. YES while the Egyptian cotton can only over one INr^n.ng will re- ! 7.—The Tribune obtaining required number of sig- -f* e grown successfully in a few very The service may begin today. He- “Both Tuan Chi Jui and Funk Kuo Ne\fr York, March the “Very truly yours, bv 3 w pounds of , . ber willbe the starting point for the southern says Japan has delivered an ultima- natures to the petition. “J. C. ALLISON.” hotton localities such as the Impe- Chang are the idols of the “With very few exceptions, the f planting and Salt River valleys, car. provinces, which stand firmly for a tum to China, dated February 19, de- DI TC r ust e noijrial where as des- the soil 3 of this improved manding that China the war on of proposed construction re is no boll weevil and where the Announcement continuation of the „rrepublic. the enter items b° itton engineers all die seed is long service, which is designed to enable northern of China still clihging the Allies’ side. ignated by your are carefu /son and intense and part new and permanent improvements *>n well ‘.e soil is good and fertile, with plen- the growers of the Valley to place is *Ol( je and come under the head of capital A| the ary of water for irrigation and but their produce in the East at the ear- account. Very few, if any, can be SOCIETY or RED but little bad weather to damage the crop. liest possible moment, was made this Kf Tom industrial classed under maintenance work. The “As these localities favorable to morning by Elliott, SEELEY WANTS WATER correction of imperfections and the i Egyptian cotton growing are so very agent for the Wells-Fargo Company, sys- who made a special trip to San Fran- MEXICAN SHOT additional improvements to the 'limited and the demand so great for Although it is obvious to the most tem, as proposed, will insure a more CROSS TOR , this high grade cotton/ since it is be- cisco to secure its institution. GO. OFFICES MOVED casual “Business IS Good” adequate service of water, at the observer, iing used so extensively in the manu- Peas and asparagus constitute the signs appeared in every store win- sgthe time making possible a great jfacture of automobile tries, it is, in principal shipments via the Wells- dow in town today. Stockholders of No. 12 water com- cost in the my opinion, decidedly wrong to grow Fargo refrigerator. Mr. Elliott said IN reduction in maintenance QUARREL “The based on business psy- pany have selected a committee con- future., idea is the inferior varieties when we can that these daily cars will be contin- CALEXICO chology,” said Don C. Bitler, secre- sisting of C. H. Connett, George have noted that' the major items grow most successfully the superior ued untid sufficient shipments are "Y tary of the Chamber of Commerce, | Campbell and R. A. Hill to devise of ate designated to improve class of cotton, especially v*ysen the available for full carload shipments. work originator of the unique card. Busi- '.ways and means of having com- in the, canal from high grade variety will produce as At the present time some peas are OVER GIRL the Alamo conditions Patriotic Woman in South- ness not only IS Good, but never pany’s offices moved from Imperial tHe Hanlon headgate down. The Ala- much or more per acre as the lower being shipped with lettuce to eastern was better in the Valley than at the Seeley. mo at tfe heading and through ern City Proposes the grades. Also, when there is such a points via Pacific Fruit express, but |to canal time, why not emphasize Affray Ranch, It is claimed that a majority of upon the work is pro- present so demand at fancy rices for Egyp- Mr. Elliott believes that the speedier at /Hart’s tlie area which the the local stockholders of the company posed represents weakest link in Formation of One. the fact? variety. service will put the peas on the mar- the “It represents the spirit of opti- tian Holtville, Results in Kill- reside in the vicinity of Seeley, and ftystem, and has been the “I am thoroughly convinced that if ket in better condition. our water mism, rendered more potent by ma- they can see no logical reason why of all the water shortages of | the farmers here would plant one- ing of L. cause terialized prosperity, and by implicit Gonzales. they should go to Imperial when the consequence which have ever been The following communication is re- third or one-half of their ground to any faith in a El Centro, and an | company business could be handled experienced in the Valley. Wise judg- printed fyom the Calexico Chronicle: greater Egyptian cotton instead of the whole “Editor Chronicle: At the present Imperial Valley that will fulfill the more expeditiously at home, ment has been exhibited by the di- to other varieties, they would make GERMAN PRESS LAUDS Louis Gonzales, better known as Fe- set it by the empire build- j A petition signed by two-thirds of in designating this section of crisis of our country, on the verge destiny for ! more money from cotton and have the rectors the trail.” lipe, lies dead at Shafer’s undertaking the stockholders is required under system as the point requiring first of possible war, should there not be ers that blazed 'other one-half or two-thirds of their the the Good. state law to move the office. The See- greatest expendi- a concreted movement toward form- Yes, Business IS j land for other things. parlors as the result of a quarrel attention and the SENATE FILIBUSTER leyites believe that the signatures of the ing a Red Cross society here, in case “This would allow also a good sys- with Vito Perez over the latter’s wife. can ture of money. The instalation : be obtained without d fficulty ai new intake structure with improve- of eventualities? ; lem of rotation and diversification The shooting took place at Hart’s (By Press) about 40 per cent of the stockholders ments to the new Hanlon headgate, “All over the country the women that will keep the soil in better con- United ranch near Holtville late last night. I Amsterdam, March 7.—The German .live outside the Valley. the supplying of additional dredging are banding together for what ap THOMAS PIAGED ON dition and make the farmer indepen- Perez was locked up in the county and I.a- machinery, the construction of cut- pears to be the inevitable, while we dent, as he will then have more than press lauds Senators Stone jail charged with murder, though he as representative of the “best offs along the Alamo to shorten the are hoping the horrors of war may 'one source of income. follette claims that he shot in self defense, spirit in America.” course and to steepen its grade, the be averted. It is a vital question in H IN HIGH COURT “The growing of Egyptian cotton after Felipe had snot at him twice. and the rever- It regards the filibuster stand as SHOT; revetment of ritet and canal bank at every mother’s heart, would make this the richest country There were no witnesses to the af- COW HOLTVILLE proper in stemming “Wilson’s un- the heading and the raprapping of berations are heJrd from coast to in the world if undertaken in the right fair. Will Thomas, charged with reasoning ambition” in voicing the to correction its sec- coast. It is not apathy with our colored, way. Egyptian cotton is to cotton Another Mexican ranch hand, known the canal area rooming house of American people who all improvements which will women—they are too much alive—- burglary of the Star what cream is to milk, while Duran- sentiment as Roderiguez, was infatulated with MAN IS ARRESTED tion, are arraigned in Judge insanity of war.” immediately result in great benefits but waiting, which we cannot afford in Imperial, was go is skim milk and short staple is “propose to join the the woman, and had sent Gonzalez Cole’s court this morning. Thomas The Lokel Anzeiger bitterly assails to the water service. The completion to do. ¦ whey. over to intimidate Perez, according to D. F. Bixby of Holtville is a firm of all has served one term in state’s prison the inaugural speech as “desecrating of these proposed works will enable “I suggest that the heads “The Imperial Valley is entitled to the testimony given at the coroner’s believer in preparedness, and that has been charged with burglary the national eapitol.” those charge of your system to women’s organizations, clubs and and the cream, so let us have it, and let inquest. shotgun practice is a patriotic duty. in. case was materially reduce your maintenance churches, appoint a time of meeting since then, but the former the farmer himself do the skimming. Further, that it was no fault of his lack of evidence. The CO. WILL cost in the future, and will enable at a specified place, formulate a plan dismissed for I am convinced that the Imperial Val- IMPERIAL South Protests. that E. D. Griffin’s pet cow should every prisoner’s friends say that he “js can’t BUY $50,000 BONDS them to properly provide the lands in and send out a general call to ley is even more favorable for Egyp- be wandering around on the impro- help stein’,” and that he will put the district with a continuous and woman in Calexico and vicinity who, tian cotton growing than the Salt (By United Press) vised rifle range. Anyway, the cow kleptomania defense. By an unanimous vote the Board adequate water supply. I am sure, will respond to a general up a River valley, as the season is a lit- Sacramento, March 7.—The south- is quite dead, and Griffin had the of Supervisors passed a resolution items of flood protective movement. tle earlier, longer and warmer, and ern members of the legislature say wouldbe sharpshooter arrested. “The Dropped. notify the Irrigation Dis- work, which include the purchase of Miss Margaret Scott, head of the Two Filibusterers I the extremes not quite so great. yesterday to the North is getting better appropri- Society Los Angeles, is trict directors that the County of Im- A. J. Green, U., equipment, raising and repairing the Red Cross in (By United Press) “So I suggest that farmers plant ations than recommended by the state manager of the S.; if perial would purchase $50,000 of the levets, etc., will further insure the willing and ready to help us we Washington, March 7.—The Repub- i Egyptian cotton, and plant it early. board of control, despite the fact that Grant hotel at San Diego, is stopping proposed $2,500,000 bond issue. safety bf the Valley from river flood. need her. We know not what a day lican caucus has dropped Cummins and In growing we have about 30 the South pays 65 per cent of the at the Barbara Worth hotel for All plumbers and master plumbers Our system, though not fully may bring forth. Let us be up and Gronna, two filibusterers, from the days or more grace in the spring and state’s taxes. few days on a visit to the Valley. . , levee are required to pass an examination complete, is adequate for our present doing. KATE C. AITKEN.” Republican steering committee. i 0 or more in the fall over most other receiving licenses to engage reeds if fully maintained. The pro- cotton growing districts, yet most of i before ;in business. The first test under the vision fpr thig maintenance, as pro- Mexicans Refuse U. S. Money. No Pay for Militia. the farmers fool away their spring; was -- yesterday. vided for ia yqjkur fepgineer’s estimates, * I grace by late planting. I am also newj ordinance held Bidclie Demonstrates Method (By United Preae) applicants but one met the me to be wisely distribu- (By United press) convinced that planting should be I All of the seems to Antonio, March 7.—A1l militia- Douglas, Ariz., March 7.—Mining San spaced much wider than the common requirements. Experts Talk Theory ted. , While the border were today ordered English sparrow is minor items of expense, men here say Sonora Mexicans refuse men on practice and, the better the ground, The übiquitous “The other r.iustred out by April, owing to the investigated. Supervisor include largely the construction to take American currency, fearing the wider it should be spaced. going to be which lailure of Congress to pass the army know all about the life While County Farm Adviser Dough- found the egg as he was about to replacement of wasteway3 and that probable war with Germany will "I grew about five acres here last Rice wants to and providing for their maintenance the bird in this terri- sit on sluiceways, are all designed to im- cause it to depreciate. The Agua bill year under many disadvantages, but, and habits of erty and E. C. Houser, poultry special- it, refused cn the border. very tory. The farm adviser is going to Messrs. Dougherty and Houser bad prove the service to the user, Prieta customs house al$(o to all considered, the results were ist from the University of Califor- watsr look up the matter. spent a half-hour in instructing the reduce maintenance cost, which take currency, demanding coin. Army Transport in Trouble. satisfactory. My ground was not in and to Leadbetter was awarded nia, were demonstrating orally the poultry raiser regarding the fc«*t ir turn reduces taxation. At pres- the best condition, but in some of William Merchants the construction of best method of egg raising at a nests for hens. /A hied, ent, system Is inadequately pro- Condemn Works.' Seattle, March 7.—The the good spots it produced at the the contract for straw-coveted the transport and siphon on the Alamo box would vided with the necessary, wasteways Exchange reports the army rate of two and one-half bales per a bridge ranch near Seeley this morning, an attract chicken*. WhiU (By United ‘Press) Dix returning here her in District No. 2, southeast of many of these inviting neats to properly handle the vol- under own acre./ These places, however, were river, enterprising Biddy hopped up into the rfert lfrge f transport dis- The contract price is $4,- being prepared, the tad Water necessary in the op- Sacramento, March 7;—Five Demo- steam. The sent out thinned to about 34x5 feet. Some Holtville. and little ban vines of farm adviser’s Ford completed found the rear sheat of erating of a system where rotation crats today presented a resolution dis- tress calls last night, owing to broken cf these plants produced about 1% 890. tba Tia Liz- She for thousand dollars of the Ca- one of the best day’s work the hen zie the moat inviting plaea on the is not practiced and where the sluic- approving of Works’ part in the fili- steering gear. sailed Manila pounds of seed cotton per plant of Ten school bonds were ordered sold. has ever accomplished. Mr. Houser ranch to deposit her egg. ing of silts from the canals is so buster. with troops. [CONTINUED ON PAOB SIX] lexico