The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01


attorney general when Benjamin Har
rison was president died at Indian
apolis, aged 20. Death followed al
illness of several weeks.
Joseph Redenbaugh, confessed slayer
of Alice McQuillan Dunn of st. Pau
and Patrolman George Connery Of
Minneapolis, pleaded guilty when ar
raigned in district court at Mime
apolis, on charge of numbering Con
merry.
Nine national banks of Omaha have
decided to double their subscriptions
900 worth Of the bonds instead Of the
S2,0o0,0O0 for which they had formerly
Subscribed.
In o farewell address TO the Ameri.
can people on May "a. Foreign Score
tnry Balfour warmly expressed thanks
for the Kindness and sympathy with
which the British war mission has
been received In the country.
4 WASHINGTON.
4 Secretary Baker has made public a
ietter he has addressed 10 the COVER
nors Of all states calling for co-opera-
tion In keeping the army mobilization
eamps free from Improper surroundings
and immoral Influences.
| a congressional baseball game for
the benefit OF the American Red Cross
has been decided upon by Representa-
tive r. A. Harrison, captain Of the
Democratic club of the house, and
Representative Clarence Il. Miller, cap
tain Of the Republican team.
Treasury officials on May % closed
the information ledger for May with
another debit 10 the British government
OF S75,000.00O. bringing the total thus
far lent Great Britain up to $400000,-
600. A payment Of $75,000,000 also
was made 10 Italy on her credit OF
$100,000,000 previously announced.
The administrations trading with
The enemy bill has been introduced In
the house by Representative Adamson,
chairman OF the Interstate and foreign
commerce committee. II ~ modelled
somewhat after the British net and
would forbid and penallze trading By
Americans with enemies, directly or
Indirectly.
Emphasis Is laid by Provost Marshal
General Crowder on the fact that no
man within the prescribed age limit,
except those already In the regular
army or navy, the national guard, in
federal service or the reserve divisions
OF the naval service, are excused from
registration for military service.
FOREIGN.
The Berlin Vorwaerts announces
that national German Socialist CON
vention has been summoned for August
u ut Il place not yet decided upon.
Normal conditions have been estab-
llshed In Lisbon, Portugal. Parliament
has voted confidence In the govern
ment by 60 to Is. The vote was taken
after a debate concerning the troubles
of May 20.
The Telegram states that the burgo-
muster Of Boitsfort, Belgium, and Dep
uty lie Mourelt Of Brussels have been
condemned TO Imprisonment In u for
tress for nine and twelve months re-
spectively, for refusal TO deliver TO the
German authorities all supplies Of iron
wire available to them.
"The successes against submarines
have re suited In distinct improve
ment IN our food situation" said Pre-
mler Lloyd George on May 20 In the
house of commons,
A decision TO Introduce meat cards at
an early date is understood to have
been reached at conference Just held
ia Paris by Premier Ribot, Louis j..
Malvy, minister of the interior, and
Maurice Nlcollette, minister of sub
sistence.
Premier Lloyd George told the house
OF commons ON May 20 that the gov
eminent has taken steps to deal with
the present labor unrest In the country
aud prevent IL In the future,
Americans lately arrived in Switzer-
lnnd from Germany report the food
situation improved because spring
vegetables are now available. TO the
American minister at Berne the Ameri-
cans expressed belief that Germany
win be able TO hold out until relief is
brought by the next harvest
A Swedish ship engaged in the work
OF the Belgian relief commission was
sunk May Is, Notwithstanding that II
held German permit to sail, accord
ing 10 an officer of the Norwegian
steamer vibran.
The arrival Of "a considerable num-
Der OF light Japanese craft In the
Mediterranean to cooperate with the
naval forces of the allies" was an
nounced In the British house of com
mons May "A by Lord Robert Cecil
minister of blockade.
The British transport TransylvaniF
was torpedoed In the Mediterranean
May with the loss OF 413 persons, I
has just been announced.
on front of nearly ten miles OF
the Carso plateau the italian troops
1 a. hn,