The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-07-20

contracts for construction of two gov
eminent shlpbnilding plants TO produce
400 steel merchant ships,
Paul haywood, who was arrested
after VIM. II. Queen. Mrs. Queen and
their daughter, Eleanor, were found
dead Killed with an axe, nc their farm
~ Mount Pleasant, n. j., early iii
June has been convicted Of murder
ana sentenced 10 death.
Creation Of division 81 ear serv-
Zee 20 flehl with lie movement. ,IIs-
ii'ibHtI0n, exchange. interchange ana
return of freight cars has been an.
nonnced by the Interstate commerce
commission
Traders have interpreted The action
Of the Chicago bOarfi 0f trade III fixing
q maxmum price 81 Si.2s for Decem.
her and Mny deliveries ii corn as prac.
flenllS terminating grain speculation In
The United States during the war,
WASHINGTON.
4 formal order By President Wilson
drafting 6ST,0O0 men into The military
service under The seteetiYe eonserlp-
ti0n INV, WAS promulgated .Tnly ~ BY
tne war department, together With an
official allotment showing what part
IF the total must be furnished By each
state and territory.
Senator Ashurst % Arizona re-
ceiyed Injuries 10 his right arm and
shoulder when I'M awning being low
cred over sidewalk on which he
WIS Walking fen aud knocked him
War appropriations Of about three
billion dolnrs III addition 10 the enor-
nous sums already appropriated or
sought, viii he asked Of congress In
estimates witch administration offl-
clnls haye given notice viii he submit
ted during the week,
Herbert Hoover, replying to a let
er Of Inquiry from Senator Norris,
wrote that the federal government has
% intention 70 tnking over immc-
lately The big industries, such MS
hacking plants and large grain ele-
'nfors when the food-eontrol bill IN
Secretary Daniels has asked con
ress for deficiency appropriation
{ Sl00,000OO0 Mainly for additional
estroyers and submarine chasers aud
J speed M work on the general
niiding program
All persons willing 10 take public
private employment III lines Of war
ork, either In II voluntary or wage
lrning capacity are asked by the de-
nrtment Of labor IN statement on
lly T. 20 enroll Ia the newly formed
ublie service reserve.
President Wilson hns appealed to the
business interests to put |
Side every selfish consideration nnd
, give their ala to the nation as
'eely as those who so ont 10 offer
heir lives on the battlefield
FOREIGN.
II IL reported that the German reich |
tug has gone on strike and The mem
ers have decided to suspend the Ia.
ors both Of the fun house aud the |
luin committee until the political SIT.
alton Is cleared up. THIS leaves the
inr credit bill In allegiance.
Street cars are again cunning at !
'oronto, Ont, after 4 strike by the
Employees that lasted several days.
he mems demands will be consld-
red by Cancellation board under the
ederal industrial disputes act
The entire garrison, numbering |
hlrty men, at iler, state Of Tamaull-
as, Mexico, was killed by fifty |
ahdits ut duybreak June 20, accord |
ng TO Information Just made public
The Cuban congress unanimously |
ussed bill calling for il treasury |
ona issue Of S30,000,0O0 TO provide
unas for carrying ON Cuha's part in
he European war. The bonds will he
ftered for sale IN Havana and New
.ork.
A Central News dispatch from
'hrlStiania reports the sinking near
celand by German submarine Of
he Norwegian bark Fiorella, l6S
Ons gross. The crew we're rescued.
The American harkentlne Hildegard
022 tonsl, has been sunk. The crew
ms landed unlnjured. The Hide
,ard was hound from IIavre for st.
Thomas, West indies, and was at.
ackedL while hecalmed.
Former Emperor Nicholas has APP
,ealed to the provisional government
q allow him and the members of his
amlly Ia acquire stock i'll the loan
II freedom.
Ii Is now learned that the initiative
II calling the entente conference to
meet in Paris at the end of this month
for consideration of the Balkan situ-
alton came from France and Great
Britain and not from Russia.
lii the capture of Haliez the Russian
revolutionary army. SO dlscredited dur
ing the last few months. has reached
In single move the objective fought
for so stuhbornly but without success
by General Brussiloff's triumphant
forces of last summer in a long and