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

nation VIII lose its inherited yirile
virtues by not going to war are not
supported in their theory by present
biological conduct, in the opinion of
DR.. Jacques Loeb, head Of the depart
ment of experimental biology OF the
Rockefeller institute.
Typewriters instead OF pens for
public school children were advocated
by Prof. Franklin Bobbitt of the school
Of education Of the University OF Chi
cage In addressing the Illinois women's
legislative congress. He said that pub
lie schools were only so per cent ef-
ficient.
An extra dividend Of 1888 share
has been declared by Wells Fargo Elk.
press company In addition to the
semi.annual disbursement of 49,
WASHINGTON.
The directors OF the American
Peace society have called an open
meeting OF peace workers TO be held
In Washington January 20 for the
purpose OF considering a definite pro-
gram for international reorganization
designed TO secure a lasting peace as
soon as the present war Is over.
President Wilson has tentatively
agreed with administration leaders In
congress on bond issue to meet part
OF the treasury deficit which confronts
the government for the fiscal year end
ing June &c. 1918, estimated at about
$3.50. 900.
President Wilson has signed the
Ferris bin opening up 640-acre home
steads for stock raising and grazing
purposes. II Ii accounted OF great i'm
portance 10 the western states.
Every able bodied male citizen OF |
he United States between the ages
If IS and As years is held liable for
eryice In the national guard in war
ime, without further act of congress,
" war department regulations for
he government Of the guard issued
nder the national defense act.
Secretary Baker has gone to Cleve-
Ind, o., to close up his personal af
airs there and sell his house. Ru-
lora that he would leave the cabinet,
was said. were thereby disposed Of
Resources OF national banks of the
nited States, Comptroller Williams
nnounced Wednesday, have increased
lore than $4,000. 100000 during the
lst two years and now aggregate $15,-
20 100000
FOREIGN.
Continuation OF the conference OF /
he Mexican-American joint commits |
ion. without regard to the question |
II withdrawing American troops from
Mexico. Is proposed by General Car
rama In his message refusing To ratlfy
.he Atlantic City protocol.
Lieut.. Gustaye Letters, the noted
German aviator. who recently was dec
Grated with the order Pour lie Merite,
has been killed In an air engagement
on the western front.
Marquis de Villalobar. Spanish min
lister to Belgium, has started for Mad
rid after visit TO Berlin. According
TO a report In diplomatic circiea here.
the minister is charged with heavy
mission.
Forces operating under tho banner
OF villa have occupied Saltillo. the
capital Of Coahuila, II is announced BY
villa partisans.
Mail to be carried on the merchant
submarine Deutschland and her sister
ships. the German postal authorities
announce, will be known as "suhma-
rine mail'' and II will be dispatched
to the United States, Central and
South America, the West Indies, Chi
ma, the Dutch East Indies and the
Philippine islands
The official order issued by EN-
peror Nicholas, stating that the time
has not arrived for peace negotia.
tons. took the leading place Thurs
day IN both the news and editorial
sections OF the evening newspapers Of
London.
King Alfonso of Spain has persuad
ed the German government to re
patriate a large number OF Belgian
workmen who were deported into Ger
many. according to Madrid dis
patch.
The London morning papers gener-
ally regard Germany's reply to Presi-
dent Wilson as a renewed effort to
trap the entente into conference at
an inopportune moment for the latter
with view to averting the defeat of
the central powers
England has received adyices that
the Greek government IL carrying out
its promise to demobilize the Greek
army. The work is proceeding salts.
factorily, the adyices indicate,
The Berlin Tageblatt announces
that the Swedish diplomatic represent
atives have handed To both belliger-
ents and neutrals note In support OF
those OF President Wilson and the
Swiss government.
Fifty thousand deported Armenians
are starving in the vicinity Of Aleppo,
Asiatic Turkey, as result OF recent