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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
REIGN OF TERROR
IN MEXICO CITY
HUNGER AND LACK OF WORK
CAUSE OF RioTlNG IN MEX
IcAN CAPITAL.
City Covered With Patrols to Dis
perse Gatherings Of Striking En-
pIoyees Of Electric Light and
Street Railway Companies.

I'll Paso, Texas.--Reports OF social
discomfort in Mexico are contained in
copy OF Ell Nacional, Carranza or
gan of Mexico City. which reached
here Sunday. II stated that last week
General Benjamin Hill. military com.
mander of the federal district, had
covered the city with patrols TO dis
perse gatherings of striking employees
of the electric lighting and street rail
way company. 1t added that several
shots had been fired and that small
riots had resulted.
According to the paper, Carranza
met representatives of the Federation
of Syndicates, the organization be
hind the strike, and informed them
that in his opinion their action In
striking was unpatriotic. Social dis
content in Mexico was attributed to
the influence Of socialist labor agen-
cies." Arrivals In lei Paso from the
capital. however. said that the food
scarcity and lack of opportunity for
work are important factors.
Private dispatches here from Chi.
huahua City said that General" 10
seph Salazar, held there in connection
with alleged revolutionary plots, had
been executed by General Treyino.
There was no official confirmation,
however.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
ADVANCE ON ALL
FRONTS BY ALLIES
ENTENTE ALLIES CONTINUE
GAINS MARKING OPERATIONS
IN THREE REGIONS.
British Push Line Forward Nearly
a Mile in French Sector, Whiie
Russians Continue to Drive
Back Teutonlc Allies.

London. - Hard fighting in the
Somme region of France. in Gailcia
and in the Italian theatre, with fur-
Their gains for the entente allies IN
all three regions, marked the opera
lions of Saturday night and sunday
Northwest of Pozieres, north OF the
Somme. the British made an advance
of from 300 to 400 yards over a 'front.'
nearly a mile wide against the Ger
mans and also captured trenches on
the plateau northwest of Bazentin-ie-
Petit, while the French, southwest OF
Maurepas, gained a further foothoid
on the slopes of hill 109.
Between Thiepval and the Somme
Saturday night, according to Berlin
assaults by the entente allies broke
down with heavy casualties to the at
tackers. The fighting near Hem and
Maurepas continued throughout the
entire night and into Sunday, the men
repeatedly coming to grips in hand
to-hand encounters.
On the Bystritza sector and near
Monasterzyska, however, Berlin says
the Russians have been thrown back
at several places by the counterat-
tacks of the Teutonic allies.
The Duke of Aosta is keeping up
his strong offensive against the Aus
TRANS in the Isonzo region, having
driven them from fortified positions
ip the Monfalcone and Gorilla sectors
and taken prisoner more than 1000
additional men.
Constantinople reports that the
Turks east of the Suez canal have
turned against the British and COM
PEELED them to retreat with heavy
losses. The London war office, how
ever, disputes this statement, assert
ing that the British cavalry is still
in pursuit of the Turkish rear guard
which Saturday evening had been
driven back to a position east of Birs-
El-Manes.
After a long period of inactivity
the British along the Euphrates in
Mesopotamia attempted an advance
against the Turks, but retreated
after two hours fighting. Further adj
vances for the Turks against the Rus
slams on the Persian front and in
Turkish Armenia also are claimed by
Constantinople.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
MORE RECORDS BROKEN.
Appropriations by Congress Exceed
Lsst Session by Half Billion.

Washington. The importance or
the 5000, 100000 revenue bill on which
senate Democrats sunday devoted
many hours OF deliberation in caucus
Is being impressed upon leaaers by
Ire fact that appropriations OF the SEES
SIGN now rearing completion have
rcken all records.
with pass. re this WAX Of the $780,
100000 ship purchase bin and prob
able approval BY the house of the sen,
nteS gigantic naval bill, the appropri-
atlons of the Sixty,fourth congress will
have exceeded the previous high rec
ord by at least half billion dollars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
heavy LOSSES for Rrltish-

London.-Officers' causualties lists
continue to show the severity of the
lighting on the western front. The
losses for one week-July 16 to %
were 52S killed, 1910 wounded and
2O1 missing, total of 1899. The
proportion of killed to wounded. l to
3, is rather higher than in the preced
ing fortnight Since the beginning of
the war the British army has lost 10
105 officers killed, 1890 wounded and
2,462 missing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
SUBMARINE HOLDS UP SIX SHIPS.
Three Are Sunk and Three Allowed to
Go After Being Searched.

Havre.-Six ships were held up at
once by a German submarine Thurs
day morning. The commander of the
submarine ordered the crew OF the
French steamer Marie to get into boats
and then sank the vessel with bombs
in view of the crews of the other five
ships. The Norwegian steamers Credo
and Scro were next sent to the bottom.
each vessel going down in ten min
utes.
The other three ships we're allowed
to continue their voyages after be.
ing searched and their papers examin.
ed. The crews of the three sunken
ships were picked up by the Danish
steamer Robert and landed at Havre
ON Friday morning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
MEXICAN CITIZENS DESPERATE.
on Verge Of Anarchy Because OF
Food Shortage.

Ell Paso, Texas. Conditions in Mex
leo City are bordering on anarchy be-
cause Of food shortages, according to
arrivals from the capital. The refu
gees. all OF whom we're Mexicans, said
that rioters had seized the electric
lighting and power plant outside the
city and that as result the town had
been without lights or street car sery-
Ice for more than week before their
departure.
Poems throughout the country north
Of the capital are suffering from hun
ger. they added. The situation in Ia
catecas was described as pitiable AT
railway stations in that state, accord
ing to refugees, men, women and chill
dren would beg travellers for scraps OF
bread or bits OF fruit peel.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
THE WOMAN IN POLITICS.
Effort viii Be Made to Defeat Demo-
cratic Nominees.

Colorado Springs.--A plan 10 cen.
ter campaign activities in the twelve
suffrage states and address appeals
10 the 100000 women voters oil those
states for suprcrt OF the cause of ma
tional equal suffrage was adopted at
the closing conference OF the National
Woman's pi rty Party workers as
signed to the various states We're in
structed TO oppose the reelection OF
all Democratic nominees, although in
keering with the election policy
adopted. active support win not be OF
hcially given the nominees of other
PARTIES.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
Ambushed by MexIeans.

Tucson. Ariz-After his horse had
been shot from under him ~ two
Mexicans, suspected of having per-
petrated burglary, and he himself
had been shot through the hip. Con
stable John Bright OF CORTLAND Co
chise county. drawing his gun as he
lay prone on the ground beside the
b!dy OF his horse killed the two Next
cans near CORTLAND.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
Mexican TeIearaphers strIke.

Laredo, Texas.--Five hundred Next
can de facto government telegraph OPP
orators in the state of Sonora, went
on strike Saturday The de facto gov
eminent is said to have branded these
strikers as unpatriotie and to have in
formed the strikers that they will be
executed if they do not return to work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
Life Sentence for PIotters.

Tokio.-A sentence of penal seryi.
tude for life has been imposed on
the two ring-leaders of the bomb at
tempt on the life of Premier Count
Okuma on January 70, which was the
result of a widesweeping plot.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
ENGLAND Negotiating New Loan.

New York.-Expectation in financial
circles is that within fortnight Of
fetal announcement would be made
that negotiations had been completed
for a new loan, reported to be $780,
100000, to Great Britain.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
church DESTROYED by Airmen.

Rome.-The church of Santa Maria
Formosa was destroyed in the Aus
trian aeroplane raid on Venice on the
night of August 10. Nearly all of the
works of are in the church had been
removed months ago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-18
Mexican Regulars Fighting Bandits

Chihuahua City, Mexico.-Reports
from the forces of General Cayazos
and Colonel Zuazua in northern Du-
range to General Trevino, indicates
that they are engaging in an almost
continuous running fight with bandits
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
LAbORERS ON
 RAILROAD ARE
 OUT ON STRIKE
MEDlATCRS AND UNIONlSTS AT ANCHORAGE ARE UNABLE
 TO AGREE ON WAGES.

SEWARD April 9 A general strike Of all tabor employed in con, strut tion or mechanical work oh the Alaska railroad was called at noon yesterday at Anchorage There lore. uo work IS going on today. all of the employees being idle. Some of them are still in the camps out the line but most of them are con gregating around the public places in Anchorage There is no trouble as far as can be asCertained, the men seeming to be a very ord erly lot
 The strike was called when it be came known that the labor comlnis- sion sent north by President Wilson and Secretary Lane to adjust the labor trouble and the committee of unionists appointed by the An chorage labor union for the same purpose announced that they were unable 10 agree upon wage scale. The unionists had previously deCid- ed that they would go on strike within a certain length of time after the government mediators reached Anchorage. and yesterdays walkout all along the line is the result
 The laborers have been receiving g per day for their work, six days per week. and have been paying s1 per day for board leaving them Sll lrT ".eE They Intend that t3.cy should receive B. per day.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
OUR EXPORTS ID EUROPE ARE ON INCREASE
ARE SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE.

ASHiNGTON, D. C. April a. Figures compiled by statistical Of the department Of commerce
 show that the amount of goods eN ported by the United States Is con . tinually increasing The purchases made by the allies in this country are said to be responsible. The report published by the de | partment shows that the amount of exports during the month of Febru- ary this year was two hundred and sixty three million dollars This is an increase of eighty-nine millions
 over the month of February in 1915.
 During the eight months up to aud including the month of February. this year. the value of the exports
 to the allies totaled one and one-half
 billion dollars For the same peri
 cd the value of the exports to Ger
 many c ..II. .O.E. . it-s than
 $500. 900 E.ilt@.u,. ol course.
 is rightly attributed to the fact
 that practically all ports of Germany
 are being bloCkaded by allied war ships, while merchantmen of the
 allies are trayersing the high seas unmolested, except when they meet
 German submarine
 It is understood that some of the congrcssmen opposed to war with Germany are holding this fact up as one to be considered.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
PENNSYLVANIA IS TROUBLED
 WITH STRIKES
COAL MINERS AND NESTING HOUSE EMPLOYEES
 WALK OUT.

PITTSBURG. April 23-Pennsyl- vania is again to be troubled by great coal strike. Orders have been issued for the suspension of work by the labor unions. and 1t Is ex pected that 24,000 men will refuse to go to work tomorrow morning. This order was issued by the union after the laborers had voted to strike, because of the violation of agreements made by the operators in the conference held at New York some months ago.
 At the conference the operators pledged themselves to certain raises in salaries and better hours for the men, together with better work ing conditions. In practically none of the mines have the agreements been lived up to, according to the strikers contentious. and they will quit work, pending a further guar antee of good faith on the part of the operators.
 ELECTRICIANS OUT.
 PITTSBURG, Pa. April 23,-Tnir- teen thousand employees of the Westinghouse Electrical concern have gone on strike and will not return to their work tomorrow morning Their demands are an eight-hour day and higher wages Five thousand of their fellow em- ployees refused to walk out,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
GERMANS CONSIDER
 SITUATION WEIGHTY
President Wilson's Note Occupied Front age lA Berlin Papers YesterdayCrowds Storm News StandS-Some Papers De-1
 liant Editorialy-Sen Will Back Wilson.

BERLIN, April g. Throughout Germany President Wilson's note to the imperial government is being read with gravity, and while nany are for an open break, the majori- ty of Germans would like to see trouble ayerted. Today all the Eer- lin papers give the American note on the front pages and great crowds are stOTming the newsstands, more interest being shown than since the early days of the war. when all were anxious to learn of the success of the troops through Belgium. The majority of the readers are wearing grave faces and clearly show that they consider the matter seriOGs.
 The press generally opposes the granting of the demands of the United States, and some O the pa pers think that it would be better to break with America, so that the German government would have absolute freedom in its submarine warfare Others think it would be impossible to grant all the demands, but hope that d break may be aNerted.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
BIG CLASH EXPECTED

from the front as to the success with which the troops were meeting.
 TWO BOATS sUsMARlNED
 LONDON, April 23.-One Norwe- gian and one Greek merchantmen were sunk in the North sea yester day by German submarines. In neither case was warning given.
 WILL HOLD CONFERENCE.
 PARIS, April 23.-Preparations are being made for the conference of representatives of the Entente al lies which is to be held in this city on Thursday, at which time ways and means of handling the finan- cial situation will be discussed It is believed that the powers will find some means of increasing the eff ciency of the forces without in creasing the expenditures
 BRITISH MAKE CAPTURE.
 LONDON, April 23.-The war of fee announced yesterday that the British forces in Flanders had re covered part of the trenches which were captured by the Germans a few days ago.
 AEROPLANES GUARD CARAVAN.
 CONSTANTlNOPLE April z3.- Turkish aeroplanes are reported to have served as guards to a camel train which carried supplies to the troops that are going against the British forces that are defending the SueZ canal.
 100000 FRENCH ENGAGEr
 BERLIN. April 23.-According to statements given out by the war office, it is estimated that 100000 French troops were engaged in the defense of the forts surrounding Verdun. That is, the war office thinks that the greatest number concentrated at Verdun at one time was 100000 men, and that the French have kept the army up to this strength practically all the time since.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
PRESIDENTIAL
 NOMINATION IS
 JOKE SAYS FORD AUTOMOBILE MAN SAYS KNOWS HE HAS NO CHANGE, BUT
 WOULD ACCEPT

PITTSBURG, April 23.-HenIy Ford, the automobile manufacturer who is here on business visit con nected with the investigation ot a substitute for gasoline, states that he is not seriously candidate for the nomination by any party as d presidential possibility. In fact. he treats the efforts being made in several states to secure his nomina- tion as a joke, although he told a newspaperman in practically the same breath this morning that he would accept the nomination If 1t were rendered to him And he also stated that he will get out and campaign for himself If the people will accept him on a totally peace non-war platform.
 FORD IS LEADING.
 LANSING. Mich. April 23.- Off, cial returns from the various Repub- lican primaries held in this state show that Henry Ford is leading all other possible candidates for the presidential nomination, his nearest opponent being more than 5000 votes behind him. And 1t is be- lieved here that Ford will be the presidential nominee of the Republi- cans of this state. Ford himself is making no effort to secure the nomination, but his friends are work ing hard.
 IN NEBRASKA, TOO.
 OMAHA, April 23.-Senator Cum mins and Henry Ford are running
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
Seeks To Purchase
 Substitute For Gas

PITTSBURG. April 23.-Henr! Ford the automobile manufac- turer and Republican possi bility for nomination for the presidency, is making d visit 10 this city ill the interests of business. He came for the puc- pose of Investigating the substi tute for gasoline recently invent ed here and will probably he here for several days watching tests of the new invention.
 MT. Ford told the newspaper men today that 1t is his inten- tion to purchase the invention outright, provided 1t proves to be practical. He states, how ever, that it must go through a thorough investigation first And to the end that there may be nothing faulty to 1t, he has a trusted man with the inventor night and day while more of the liquid Is being made.
 And if he makes the purchase of the new invention, 1t is MT. Ford's intention to put the new fluid, so essential to the auto mobile industry and to the ma chimes themselves, on the market immediately or as fast as 1t can be made He also states that he will build factories where it can be made in all of the prin- cipal cities.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
Washington Hills
 Moonshiners' Nest

COLVILLE, Wn.. April 23.- The arrest today by federal off cials of Henry de James, wealthy rancher or the hill coun- try surrounding this city, re Vealed the fact that large number of moonshiners' outfits are now in operation in the eastern part of this state. The taking into custody of de James on the charge Was the cause of considerable commotion here, as he had always been supposed to be a man of exemplary hab- its. Nor are the greater part of the people of this community satisfied of the guilt of the farm CT, although the authorities claim that they have positive proof that he has been manufacturing and selling "moonshine" whisky.
 And the officials also say that they have proof that wholesale moonshining exists in various of the hill counties in this part of the state. None of the stills have as yet been discovered, and on that account the officials made an attempt to hold back news of the arrest of de James. but his prominence precluded all chance of doing that.
 It is understood that a cam paign against moonshining Is to be started immediately. The fed eral officials will be aided in their search for illicit distiller- ies by both state and county officials
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
M AkING PL ANS IN CASE OF BREAK.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 23- The government is making tentative plans to cope with the situation in case of a break with Germany. The immediate plans now under discus sion are those for the protection of Americans who are now located in Germany. It is expected that all Americans will be given an oppor. tunity to get to Holland or Italy before any drastic action is taken by the United States.
 According to the Berlin reports that are reaching here, the German officials were greatly surprised at the note sent the imperial government by the United States. No one in Germany expected it to be so dras, tic or final
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
VON IGLE INCIDENT ALLOWED TO REST.

1 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.- Officials intimate with the von Igle incident declare that 1t will be al until the present submarine coutro- versy has been disposed of It has been agreed by the state depart
 ment and attorney general that all papers seized on von Igle which are official, or so designated by Count yon Bernstorff, will be returned to the latter. The decision of the la
 ter is important, however, for if he decides that some of the incIiIDi- hating papers against yon Igle are official, 1t will also duplicate the ambassador and make him a party to the plot to blow up the Welland canal
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
M EXICANS MAY MAKE TROUBLE.

TORkEON, April 23-From re ports received here from all points in Mexico, animosity against Ameri cans is increasing daily, and great pressure is being brought to bear on the Carranza government to de, clare war on the United States There Is no trouble as yet. but il is feared that an outbreak may oC cur at any tune. Consequently the Carranza troops now here are mak ing preparations to protect the Am erican residents of this city. Their loyalty to their commanders, how ever is questioned by the Americans who fear trouble.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24

TORREON, April 23.-The Car ranza troops of central and eastern Mexico have been ordered to con centrate here, it was learned today, and already 1000 men are either here or on the road to Torreon, Some Ot these troops will be dis patched to the north immediately to secret destinations. It is ex- pected that within two weeks they will all be fighting against the Am eriCan troops.
 American residents of this city have made attempts to find out the destinations of the troops, but so far their efforts to do so have availed them nothing. For the off cers in command of the troops are very reticent, seeming to be ln- willing to disclose the destinations of themselves and their men.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
SCOTT WILL
 REPORT SOON.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 22- General Scott chief of staff of the United States army, reports that he may be back in Washington by Tuesday in time for the cabinet meeting, when the entire Mexican question will be settled definitely as to the future course of the United States. It is believed here that General Scott will report that Gen eral Funston must be given entire control of the troops on the border and in Mexico, and that he must be given a free hand to take such action as he deems wise
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
Claims Was BiIked
 Wants Money Back
WOMAN WHO PURCHASED THEA TIRE CLAIMS SHE WAS
 DOUBLE CROSSED

TACOMA, April 2a.-Mrs. I. w. Murphy, a woman prom nent in investment circles in ,-Is city, mas Dr-u-a. suit ,,.,u i-sr Thomas Yates for the recovery ot $Z,5UO which she paid him last week toT ali ut HIS rt44t. title and interest In local moving picture theatre. And, owing to her prominence, the suit has caused considerable oI a sensation here. The complaint in the case charges fraud And the woman declares that if she cannot get her money back by due process of law, he will have Yates arrested and prosecuted. if possible, on the charge of Hb- taining money under false pre- lenses.
 It seems that Mrs. Murphy and Yates reached an agreement whereby the former was to pur- chase the moving picture thea tre. A day for an inspection Of the theatre by her had preyi- ously been set. And on that day she went to the theatre and stayed there for several hours, watching the manner in which the business was conducted.
 Satisfied with the business done, having seen crowds of peo- pie come into the theatre dur ing the afternoon she was there, Mrs Murphy made the purchase But she now charges in the com plaint filed in court here, that all of the hundreds of people who saw the show on that day were admitted free of charge by Yates, who distributed tick cts to the show with lavish hand in order that goodly number of theatre goers might be on hand to witness the show when she was present and inspected it.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-24
Ask More Respect
 For American Flag

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 2S.- The congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution camC 10 an end yesterday afternoon, after resolutions had been adopted ask ing for more respect for the flag and prohibiting the use of the flag for advertising purposes.
 The congress was in session all the week and was largely attended by women from all parts of the country During the session, it was pointed out that now, more than ever, the laws relative to the re- spect of the flag should be en- forced, and each member pledged herself to institute prosecution should she ever discover anyone disre' ~pectful to Old Glory.