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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
POLITICAL

Jan. 4-Congress reassembled.
Jan. 1L-ProgreSsive national committee
called convention for June In Chicago
Jan 23-National Prohibition convention
called for July 10 in st, Paul.
Jan. 25.-President Wilson nominated
Louis d. Brandeis for Supreme court
justice.
Feb 2.-House passed antichild labor
bill.
FEB. 4-senate passed bill for indepen-
dence Of Philippines in to 4 years.
Feb 9.-Senate passed house resolution
making available 100000 for re-equipping
and house bill Increasing by 800 the en-
trance class at naval academy.
Feb 10.-Secretary of War Garrison and
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge re-
Feb. l5.-G T. Marye, ambassador to
Feb. Feb is.-senate ratified Nicaraguan
canal route treaty.
Feb. 2S-Haitian treaty ratified by sen
March al. II. Shea of Seymour. Ind.
nominated ambassador to Chile
March 6-Newton d. Baker of CIeye-
land appointed secretary Of war.
March So.-House passed immigration
bill with literacy test clause.
April 11.-House passed sSS,000,o00 rivers
April iS.-Senate passed army reorgani-
cation bill
10 President Wilson against oriental ex-
cIusiou clause of immigration bill.
April 22.-Senate passed house bill re-
peaiing free sugar law
April 25-Henry Morgenthau resigned as
ambassador to Turkey.
April 80. Socialist Labor party nomi-
mated Arthur E Retrler " Boston FOR
president and Caleb Harrison of Chicago
To- vice president
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
INDUSTRIAL

Jan. 7.-Rioting strikers looted and burn
ed East Youngstown, Q.
Jan l9.-One man killed and five shot
in strike riot at East Chicago, Ind.
Feb 5.-General strike of switchmen on
Wabash railroad.
March 6.-Wage increases of $1,000, 600
annually granted in soft-coal fields.
April 24.-Striking employees of West
inghouse Co. roted in East Pittsburgh,
led by masked woman.
May 2-Fatal strike riots at Carnegie
Steel Works in Braddock, Pa.
May 9.-Chicago Garment Workers start
| ed big strike. i
May 16.-Chicago express drivers went
July 2s.-Train service brotherhoods
voted overwhelmingly for a strike.
Aug 5.-Strike stopped all surface car
Bronx and Richmond, New York.
Aug. New York street car strike
ended.
Aug. 12-FederaI boards mediation in
threatened railway strike failed.
Aug H-PreSident Wilson conferred
with rail heads and union men.
Aug 29.-Failing to avert rail strike,
President Wilson asked congress to pass
three bills to meet situation
Sept L-House passed eight hour rail-
road bill, to avert strike
Sept 2-Senate passed eight hour bill.
Sept. 6.-Strike of subway, elevated md
sept 3s Gan Gn Sympathy " psI Strike OF
union labor called in New York.
Sept 2s.-General strike in New York
Nov. 81. w. w. men from Seattle
fought sheriff's posse at Everett, Wash
Z killed
Nov 2L-United States Steel CORPORA
tion announced 10 per cent raise of wages.
Nov. 22.-Adamson S-heur law held UNI
by federal Judge in Kansas
CITY.
Nov. 2S-New England cotton mills
raised wages Of employees
Nov 29.-InternationaI Harvester COM
pany and many other concerns announced
large wage increases.
Nov 30.-Chicago Wholesalers associa-
lion raised wages
Dec. 1S.-New York garment workers on
strike.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
FINANCIAL

Jan 24-U. S. Supreme court declared
income tax constitutional.
May 23-Richard H Ashton elected
president Northwestern railway.
June 24-Corn Products tr1st ordered
dissolved by federal judge in New York
June 2S.-WeStern Pacific railroad sold
at auction for $4,000 900.
Oct. 2.-American loan OF $50, 900 600 made
to China to build railways.
Nov 13.-Starch trust ordered dissolved
by federal court in New York
Nov 16-Chicago bank made loan of
1000 600 to China
Dec. 1.-Great Britain and France ran
'eie1 proposed Goo,0000oO loan from a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-05
HISTORY OF 1916
TOLD IN BRIEF
Most important Events of the
Last Year Set Forth.
PROGRESS OF EUROPEAN WAR
Chief Developments in the Mighty
Conflict of Nations-PoItica and
Other Happenings in the
United States.

COMPILED BY E. w. PIckARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Red Cross Stronger
Dawson Issues Statement on
Financial Condition

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.--Henry P.
Dawson, chairman Of the War Council
of the American Red Cross, issued a
statement to-day describing the con-
dition of the society, financial and
otherwise, on July 81. 1917.
at is the earnest desire Of the Red
Cross that the people, to whom the
Red Cross belongs, should know all
about its acts and affairs" said Mr..
Dawson.
Concerning finances, the report states
that the campaign for a s100,000,ooo
war fund Melted about s119,00o,0oo.
Final returns are not available.
The War Council, up TO July 81,
made appropriations amounting to
S6,175,752. These included 100000
for the establishment Of rest houses
and canteens among the armies Of the
United States and their allies, S1,ll5,-
900 for emergency relief work in
France, 81, 100000 for the relief of sick
or wounded French soldiers and their
families, and S47,402 for work in the
United States.
A year ago the Red Cross had 2O6,-
OF members. On July 81 of this year
there were 2,547,412. Washington
headquarters last year had seventy-two
employees. There are now 700, aside
from numerous volunteers who are
contributing their whole or part time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
News in Brief

Kalestrat Meirenchuk tore an American
nag from an improvised pulpit at a Russian
Protestant prayer meeting and William
Horofsky shouted approval Of the act. Meiren-
chuk Is doing sixty days in the workhouse
and Horofsky was fined $40.
Harry Berrisn's employer got this note
from him. When this reaches you will be
dead" and sent policemen to Berrian's home,
at 1922 Commonwealth Avenue, The Bronx.
Berrisn. however, was unconscious from gas
in a room he had rented and sealed at 1919
East 1slst Street. He is IN Fordham Hos
pitsl
T. d. Elliott. of Brarcliff. led an Ossining
motorcycle patrolrnan a breakneck chase into
Briarclif, where Eliotts car was wrecked
against a stone pile. The patrolman led
Elliott before a BrarcliH magistrate. who
fined him $50. and the nback TO Ossining.
where he was fined another $50.
William Murcott stropped his razor and
tried It critically on the back Of his hand a
his wife got breakfast at 502 Second Avenue.
When the blade suited him he cut her throat
and bis own. Both are In Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
u. S. Takes Over
Merchant Ships
More Than 700 Vessels
Now Building Requisi-
toned by Government

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Emer-
gency Fleet corporation to-day requisi-
toned all merchant vessels Of more
than 2,50o tons now building in Amer
lean shipyards. Double and triple Ia
Dor shifts will be put in the yards to
speed construction.
No announcement was made as to the
amount Of tonnage taken over, but the
Shipping Boards records show that
about 700 vessels, Of nearly 100000
tons, Of all classes are building.
As fast as the yards are cleared OF
their present construction they will be
put to work on the great feet the gov
eminent will build. The yards were
ordered to enter into no more contracts
or commitments for private construc-
ton and to begin no new work on con-
tracts already made without first OBJ
tanning the permission Of the feet cor
poration.
Decide Compensation Later
Compensation for the construction
seized will be determined later. The
yards were directed to furnish imme-
diately general plans and detailed spe-
cifcations of the ships requisitioned'
copies of all contracts and supple
mental agreements and any other IN
formation that will assist the gov
eminent in arriving at estimates Oh
the ships value.
Much of the tonnage building is for
British and Norwegian account. It's
final disposition will be left to negotia-
tons with the governments concerned
although the President has power to
retain it If the tonnage is needed by
the United States. The British gov
eminent. it is understood. is willing to
relinguish to this country all OF its
tonnage building here. The American
ships requisitioned will be kept for
operation by the Shipping Board.
May Reject Cocktails Plan
The Shipping Board and the Fleet
Corporation still have under considera-
ton the plan of Major General Goethals
for construction of two government
owned shipyards. Rear Admiral Caps,
now manager, it is understood. does
not look on the scheme with favor and
believes the ships can be built in pri-
vate owned yards.
Plans for requisitioning American
tonnage now on the seas have been held
up temporarily by the Shipping Board
until legal technicalities are straight
ened out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Shoe Trade Centre to Stay

Postmaster Thomas Pstten and Wal
ter R. Patten yesterday sold the six
story building 10 to 10 Hudson Street,
northwest corner of Reade Street,
through the Charles F. Noyes Company
to the shoe manufacturing concern of
McElwain, Morse & Rogers, which oc-
supies the adjoining twelve story build
ing at Hudson and Duane streets, con-
structed especially for its use.
For some months there have been
rumors that McElwain, Morse & Rogers
and some other big shoe manufacturers
were considering the purchase Of up
town sites.
Duane and Hudson streets form the
heart of the great wholesale shoe trade
centre of this town." said a we'll known
real estate broker yesterday, "and this
purchase sets at rest all doubt as TO
the permanency of the centre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Crowds Chase Thief
Prisoner Tells Police Unemploy'
ment Made Him Desperate

Francisco Ellsworth, of 2o6 West
143d Street. was the object of an ex-
citing chase in the shopping district
yesterday, in which large crowd Of
men and women aided policemen in
pursuing him. The man grabbed a
silver mesh bag from the lap of Mrs
Louise Baileys. of Oyster Bay, who
was sitting IN an automobile in front
of the Waldorf-Astoria, and darted
through Aston Court to Thirty second
Street, with Patrolman Laurie after
him.
Others joined in the chase. Ellis
worth doubled and turned for several
blocks, but finally dropped the bag at
Thirty-second Street and Broadway
and surrendered. He said that he had
been out of work ever since he
crushed his hand some time ago and
was desperate. The bag contained
only 1927.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
IS Families Routed by Fire
Several Firemen Overcome IN
Apartment House Blaze

A two-alarm fire burned out the four
upper floors of the FIVE story tenement
hou,. At East 18th Street last even
ing. Several members Of the fifteen
families living in the building were
Gu. of from the stairs by the Names
which roared up the we'll, mushroom.
ing at every floor. They were ooi'seu
to take to the fire escapes.
The fire started in the Kitchen OF
the apartment. Of Jacob p ,;r age o.. on
naratus arrived it had eaten its way
into Rna the hallway, and a second alarm K
was turned in. Deputy Cher hlng
then took charge. Before the fire was
extinguished several members o, En- ~
Gin. Company So were overcome oy
s sat and smoke. All were revived
quickly. . =. en- nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
City's Fire Risk Tax
Called Exorbitant
Real Estate Board Welcomes
Proposed Investigation by
Insurance Commissioner

The proposed investigation by Jesse
L. Phillips, State Insurance Commits
sioner, of the cost Of fire insurance
should be both prompt and thorough.
says the Real Estate Board. lt,ex-
pressed this sentiment yesterday in
discussing the many legislative steps
taken in recent years to prevent FIRE
losses.
The Real Estate Board further says:
"The resolution adopted by the Board
Of Estimate says that the city's fire
risk has been so reduced in the last
seven years that the fire losses have
been under 100000 a year, although
the fire insurance companies continue
to levy an annual tax now aggregat-
ing approximately s25,000,000.
an recent years immense sums, esti-
mated to be in the millions, have been
paid for all sorts of labor law and de-
partmental orders looking to fire pre-
vention. So the only way to compute
the annual fire toll paid by the tax
payer is to add the cost of the Fire
Department, plus the cost in millions
for fire prevention orders, plus the
cost Of s25 100000 in fire premiums
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Annual Police
Inquiry Urged
DR.. Allen Calls Upon Politi-
cal Parties to Pledge Can
didates to Investigations

DR.. William H. Allen, director Of
the Institute for Public Service, circu-
lated pamphlets yesterday calling on
all municipal parties to pledge their
candidates TO an annual investigation
of the Police Department without
waiting for a scandal" DR.. Allen ex-
presses the hope that the extraordinary
grand jury which will continue the
probe of the Ruth Cruger murder case
on August 81 will recommend such an
annual search. The pamphlet says in
part:
an May, 1917, the Police Department
was New York City's pride and Mayor
Mitchel's greatest asset. In June, 1917.
i. became one Of Mayor Mitcheps chief
liabilities and the subject OF public
dstrust and several special investiga-
tons
what caused the difference?
Conditions which were present in
May brought forth their legitimate
proofs in the bungled Cruger case and
neglected silk robberies. In January,
1915, and August, 1916, the authorities
were urged to look for the identical
condition which the Cruger case dis
closed and which made possible the
Cruger case.
I'm May, 1916 the City Chamberlain
reported upon advanced steps taken by
the Police Department, but did not tell
the public what he hardly could have
overlooked as to the very same de-
ficiencies Of methods which Commits
sioner of Accounts Wallstein in July,
1917. said invited incompetence and
corruption. If Chamberlain Bruere, an
outsider, had published the deficiencies
in 1916, would they have persisted un-
til the political campaign Of 1911!
"Once year, like a dentists re-
view, the Police Department should be
searched, not for beautiful teeth or en-
gaging smiles, but for signs OF decay
inc or crooked teeth or adenoids.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Norfolk May Become
Examination Port
Great Britain Asks United
States to Relieve Conges-
ton at Halifax

Washington, Aug. 3.-Great Britain
has suggested that the examination Of
neutral ships bound from ports south
of New York to Europe be transferred
from Halifax to Norfolk, Va, in order
to relieve congested conditions in the
Canadian port.
The State Department has referred
the question TO various other depart
ments interested, and will not be able
to reach decision until it has heard
from them. The Treasury has been
asked if its customs examinations could
be carried out there, the Postofice De-
partment has been asked about the de-
livery Of the mails, and the Shipping
Board about any agreements it may
have entered into as to neutral ship
ming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Missouri's Corn Crop

Columbia, Mo, Aug. 4.-Missouri's
corn crop. estimated at 100000
bushels, will be about 100000 bush
els in excess Of that of last year, ac-
cording to the monthly crop report, is
sued to-day by the State Board of
Agriculture. The condition was placed
at Sc, two points less than a month
ago, and compared with 57.2 year ago.
The forecast was for 2s.9 bushels to
the acre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

showing carcinoma of the
stomach advertisement pub
lhed on May H. must therefore be posthumou
Tarryown just informed the Tan
lac that district that after its expires
advertising will be unacceptable for publication
c"en paper WI" large nome ccuauon and unlike Mr. Baker,
Of the Canada handling Tanlac feels
tisements do definitely lower its prestige.
In the "Tanac Times published Atlanta Ga-the haowed spot
which calls home-the story caponed: "Goes Forty
OF Mr. D. Hawkins OF Tennessee the well known and
farmer referred feel compelled coincidence
Tanac contains Is cent of alcohol have s
prohibition may may been spur
to Mr.. Hawkins in his forty-mie journey.
In fact there consistent relationship between
in certain sections Of the country and the prohibition
of which quickly follows When Mr. Willis of the Atlanta advertising
@ 5 m s anG a Tp we se
him These sales matter Of at
easy selling secret to the Kaiser
And history itself in Canada First prohibition
the Advertising Agency which Canada wrote
T q g 3 s A ss2 . also H ss R' ss4
:ssS T2 ,S 5 @ a. ,S;
he
S:s; 5s:S s: ;ai:s Il, h. ;:s: ]
6 pee sssS y v:s% & s.ss s III
P;s FL I'd ;ss s:: i III:
good m neS ,n1 t make Gqs Sy mf0w and put one in
The S have v GIVEN this mos no and
,y much 1S Tssss any e1oGn you g me which Will
Of his thy disguised "
;s;s IT. Ire y ss S
ganda conducted By Of testimonials Of which OBJ
sRs R
filled
which maintained composin by
picking alcoholic the identical footprints
which Mr. thinks
deteroratng effect the prestige Of reputable agency
agencies place
the Tanlac advertising:
Charles Doughty Cincinnati
Sloamsn Advertising Agency, Dayton Ohio
n. Y
Ireand Agency Philadelphia,
Charles Lamb Springfield Mass.
G.. =. Willis,
prestige handling
Tanac nothing the Tanac ad
yertng then these lists
broad little which they consider unfit be included
Tanlac" would
pillars publicity whose for adver
Using apparently Of its Of the claims
which IL makes.
II W.1.. a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Fire Record

4. ". -,s., 49,,
/ in-2s2 West IAN st. John Aharn slight
S.9O--22s East 32d 81 unknoan, none.
755-lith st. and Fifth ave. Automobile; Samuel
Cohen. slight.
s15-l55 East l06th ST. unknown slight
10 $3.50 St and Broadway; automobile: Park
Tlford slight.
Pm
l.50-Sa West 18Th st. unknown tr1ning
1873 Clinton 81 unFno~n' unEnoHn
s.30-2Js West i27th St John Mitchell: 'rninx,
4lS-2O Cannon St. Joseph Ticker. trfins
0O-64 West Houston st. American Ladiee' In
derWear Co
slo-iol West SD st Mary Howard; tif'ng
52O-l0O East End sv.; Henry Armenian: tr1hing.
sl0-3 East ll2th -. Jacob Pickrdge; unknown
T35-In front Of 423 West Broadway. unkroTn
trining
1916 Avenue B. Charles Buarten: none.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

T wellknown poor Tanlac is always with .
IL Tanac Medicine Detroit shouts The De1ro
fuengh advertisement And IN modest
little editorial notice pipes softly Cas well
"Put Press character behind advertising and wath
your business grow
Haven't you nuSicel" writes Florida
"Wc have couple Of Tnker which are willing 10
from ourAfte noon Tanlac Not the give"
Service column reading matter
copy The Florida Metropolis tiny "adv at the
sufue when read
the tale of Mr. Thomas who puny kitten weighing
This before he took Tanac He's
ably looking obesity this time The advertisement asnes
"Thees Tanlac dealer every town." There's also Jail.
other which be included in the Dis
Roll of Taner The Roanoke Times The Roanoke WordNews
captoned ministers
Gospel Tanac the Test The reverend gentlemen referred to
Tanac for indigestion kidney trouble loss of
lite and general debility la grippe general breakdown with rheumatic
palms, indigestion and dsorded stomach One clergy
grandmother another anxious
husbands Tna Caused his wfe troubles disappear She never
AS complaining wife, Tanlac to stand
which this advertising burb calls pous dvnes
inugng bottle after bottle of preparation containing Is
alcohol which for the cloth will not allow
to dwell
in The Portland (e) Daily News really out
Read the pathetic the who has teeth but
eats heartily:
az teeth unable false teeth and yet am
w. declared Otis Mcdonald amster Brewer
and 1t certainly keeps my food digested'
wildly appear
bling his between his toothess
pausng then sustaining Of the Master Me
other enthusiasts swallowing their
food whole and leaving Tana the double duty masao and ge
ton.
But paper Roll Tanackers
from which quote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
@~Hg-The ~
s ,:&AdNso1},:}|&6
Sunday, August S, 1917

Thi. department engaged in separating the sheep OF
advertising and of the which backs advertising
from the goats-and hanging bell the goats 1t invites
letters describing experiencepleasant or unpeasantth
advertisers whether they be manufacturers, wholesale houses
retail stores public service corporations 1t will PRINT
those letter. which seem to show typcaly how an
advertisers deeds square with the words Of his advertising
Only signed letters giving the writer's address, will be read
But the name will be printed withheld, preferred
Address: The Advisor, The Tribune, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

! S5.47 and S5.97 Blankets. ......S $50
Wool-mixed plaids-plan
colors with contrast bor-
ders-also all wool scar
let and plaids-single bed
! sizes. White wool mixed
with pink or blue borders
for y and full bed sizes.
1924 Blankets .4.s7
All wool plaids for y and
single bed sizes-also
/ white with contrast bor-
ders. Wool-mixed - white
with contrast borders for
full-size beds.
1894 Fleece Wool Blankets. 1915
Block and two-toned ef-
fects-taffeta binding.
s1s.74 and 1874 Australian
Wool Blankets ..........l
White, with dainty borders
--taffeta bindings. Variety
of handsome plaids.
1894 All Wool and Wool
Mixed Blankets .......5.S4
Plaids in pink, blue. tan,
grey, rose, red and black,
also scarlet-A bed sizes.
White wool, mixed with
contrast borders-full and
extra size beds.
Sse7 and 1894 Blankets. ....6.77
Grey or scarlet with con-
trast borders-also plaids,
pink or blue, or solid col
ors with contrast borders
white with pink or blue
borders-majorty all wool.
Hearn's Special Blanket. 3.S4
jacquard Eiderdown finish
blanket - richly elored
plaids or floral designs
also white, with pink or
blue borders - cannot be
duplicated in the near
future.
1884 and 1884
All-Wool Blankets. ......21. rs
Americas finest produc-
tions--single or in pairs
bound with 5-inch satin
bindings in white and
dainty colorings-slso new
two-toned solid coors with
5-inch taffeta binding
white with contrast bor-
ders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
THREE IN ONE FAMILY MAKE
UNUSUAL CASE

South Hadley Falls man relieved
OF stomach trouble since taking
Tsnlac, the national tonic. 81 have
gained ten pounds" says Fred
Wick, "and my wife and son are
also taking Tanlac, and have been
greatly benefited"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
BLANKETS
18TH AUGUST SALE

quantities enabled to
while provide for future well
immediate needs
wool been diheu obtain
special facilities do not know when we may oner su
prices again.
These Items Represent Unusual Savings
Obr Req Sale Price. Dur Sale Price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
18th AUGUST SALE OF
Silverware and
Cutlery
Our Reg. speeis

ouE neg SPectN
90 Tablespoons and Forks, es., ia
Rogers ". R. grade; silver
plated, latest designs.
IL Teaspoons, ea................... a
To match above.
"a Dinner Knives, ea............ II
Silver-plated on fine tenn
pered steel; plain or fancy
handles.
s1.4s Soup Ladies'. ............1.
Rogers W. r. grade; sill
ver-plated; new patterns.
s16s Table Spoons and Forks,
half dozen, ia
Rogers, 1881; in plain or
fancy designs.
90 Odd Pieces of Silverware, ca. IA
Sugar spoons, Butter
Knives, Tablespoons and
Forks.
sl.95 Table Knives and Forks. ia
(Set of 6 each.) Hand
forged steel; bone and
ebony handles.
s1.4S Carver and Fork. ..........1.1f
per psir.) G. Wosten-
holm's fine Sheffield
steel; stag handles.
"a Imported Steel Scissors. "A
Well known make-3h 20
inches.
.33 Dinner Knives and Forks. .... .27
Fine American steel,
celluloid handles.
4s Bread and Meat Knives. ...... IA
Fine steel-relisble make.
% ShearS ...............'.. "a
Hand forged steel-nickel finish.