The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-22

attacking military preparedness were
sustained in the supreme court and
the case will go to trial later on its
merits.
Vigorous expressions of indignation
were voiced at mass meeting held
at New York to protest against the
"enslavement of Belgians" by the Ger
man government.
Ernest G. Strand, Socialist mayor
of Two sHarbors, Mich, and represen-
tative-elect from that district, was ar
rested and brought into the district
court to answer to indictments re
turned against him for accepting
brides to permit the operation Of
blind pigs"
WASHINGTON.
Winthrop M. Daniels of New Jersey
has been nominated by President Will
son to succeed himself as a member
of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The 1927 10000 postal appropria,
ton bill, as agreed on by the house
committee, retains Postmaster Gener-
al Burleston's recommendation for
curtailing pneumatic tube service and
also retains a provision establishing
zones for second-class mail matter,
designed to raise the postage rates on
periodicals.
Legislative measures aimed at de-
struction of the liquor traffic continue
to accumulate in congress, as both
houses are deluged with petitions from
ton of the national prohibition consti-
tutional amendment and passage Of
other anti-liquor measures.
President Wilson has decided that
the notes of the central powers pro-
posing discussion of peace to the
entente allies will be sent forward by
the American government, acting as in
termediary, without any accompanying
mediation offer of it's own.
Congress will recess over the Christ
mas holidays from December 20 to
January 2.
Robert N. Harper, president of one
OF Washington's banks, has been Sc
lected as chairman of the inaugural
committee for the ceremonies March
A, 1917
The house judiciary committee has
voted to recommend adoption of the
resolution to submit constitutional
amendment forbidding the manufac-
ture and sale OF liquor for beverage
purposes in the United States.
FOREIGN.
The Greek government has accept
ed the ultimatum presented by the
entente allies, says dispatch from
Athens to the Central News agency.
Francisco Villa has announced his in
tention of recapturing Santa Rosalia,
Parral and Jimenez before returning to
attack the Chihuahua City again, ac-
cording to military authorities.
The Russians are continuing their
retreat in Roumania, burning villages
as they go, official announcement re-
port. The Roumanian town of Buzeu
has been captured by the invaders.
A London dispatch says the Russian
! uulld Has paSoCd u hNSO
luton against the acceptance of the
German peace proposals after a spirit
ed speech by the minister of foreign
affairs.
The peace proposal of the central
powers is regarded by the Russian
government as IAN attempt to court
| public opinion and encourage the
| people of Germany by appearing to put
the responsibility for the continuation
of the war upon the entente allies"
Edmund Schulthess of Aargau was
elected president of the Swiss confed-
Grafton for 1917 by q vote of 176 out
of the 1879 votes in the Swiss national
assembly.
| A bill has been introduced In the
French chamber of deputies confer
ring upon the government the large
powers outlined by Premier BRAND to
take measures for the national defense
by decree instead of asking the au'
thorization of parliament in each in
| stance.
Total prohibition throughout France
| OF the consumption OF Sucn alcononC
beverages as WHISTLES, brandies and
liquors has been decided ON by the
government This is shown by the
text in the Journal Official Of Pre-
mier Brands declaration before the
chamber of deputies on the subject.
Despite it's blatant and arrogant
tone, Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl
weg's peace speech offers US much
encouragement when considered from
a military standpoint" said General
Frederick d. Maurice, chief director
Of military operations at the British
war office.
conference OF technical experts o.
the various entente nations to con
slider uniform legislation regarding
trademarks. patents and markings in
dicating the origin of imported goods
is being held in Paris.