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Evening star., 1917-10-07

00 0aEREvER the wave OF war
NAH has rolled across stricken
WV France. broken babiss have
" " been left to drag their
MANNED. shattered, diseased bodies
through the stagnant back-wssh OF the
grim red tide. Many Of them have died.
More have almost unbelievably manaSeo
to keep the spark Of uncertain IKE
alive through three terrible years until
today the first infant welfare unit OF
the American Red Cross has reached IT'S
destination to save the children OF
France from annihilation.
The unit is facing a tremendous
human problem Those who have visited
what is left of the little French ham
tell tragic tales of the battlefield chill
dren. With the gray lines from Ger
many. when only half-starved women
and aged cripples were left to care Tor
ramshackle barracks. Others were hid
den away in deep moidering cellars
above which sag the shot.torn frames
of houses. And when the barracks and
the cellars were filed to overhowtng
with the little refugees. those who were
left were taken "to the caves the deep
recesses which radiate from shell
craters.
4
Comes from Toul a dispatch telling OF
a recent bombardment by the enemy in
which gas bombs were used. Because 1t
IL not feasible to use gas masks with
little children. &, was found necessary
to remove all children from TouI and
the surrounding villages. With $50
children suddenly thrust upon him for
protection. the prefect OF the depart
ance TIE next day doctor. p nurse.
two assistant nurses, bacteriologfst,
an administrative director and two
women to take charge Of the bedding.
Toul Upon arrival there twenty-one
of the children were found to be less
than one year old and none was over
eight. They were herded together In
an old barracks, dirty. practically un-
furnished and lacking all sanitary ap-
pliances. Sick children mingled with
the we'll
Two days later the children had been
new clean barracks Medical care and
nurses were secured FOR the ba btes,
and suitable food provided. A system
now has been established to care for
these children which includes supplies
for recreation. education and vocational
training, and the Red Cross stan in
charge Of the work has been increased
IN expectation that 400 or 500 more
CuuuTSH Will De pldCeu III It's Car
An automobile came into a French
town in the Amiens section just
evacuated by the Germans In II were
American nurses. come to care for the
children, to remove them to a place a
short distance away, where they could
be properly cared for.
And where were they. these little ones?
From everywhere, apparently. came
dull monotonous sound. grooming noise.
1t came from ''the caves" Some babies
there were. two years old. who had never
seen the light OF day. II was feared they
would become blind II suddenly taken
into the light. Some there were whose
minds had become blank as result of
shell shock. Others were MANNED by ex-
Evening star., 1917-10-07

A LII the cunning of the Hashi-
~ shin, the scheming of the
Sombrero Man. and the nlertness
of Scotland Yard meet I'm prosaic
old Fleet street where the thou
snnds mass with no thought of
the grim tragedy being enacted
in their midst.
Evening star., 1917-10-07

MIA: DR.. N. o. Pearce. another special
list: Miss Elizabeth Ashe and Miss
Rosamond Glider. daughter of the poet.
Recently compiled statistics give
ample proof of the seriousness of con-
ditions among the children of France.
Even before the war alarm was felt.
The birth rate so nearly equaled the
death rate that fear for the future was
voiced by scientists. Last year. how
ever, conditions had become even more
alarming. Deaths were reported to
have risen to 20 per 1000, not including
deaths in the military service. Against
Evening star., 1917-10-07

p. Murphy. head of the American Red
Cross commission now In France.
cabled: There IL crying need TOR
effective TSrk s,nS among ,ns.e. s9tars and It
unit will strive to respond to.
Men specially adapted for the partic-
ular work ahead were chosen to
make up the personnel OF the unit, to-
gethef with several women who are
we'll known here for their work among
children. DR.. William p. Lucas, who
heads the unit, Is professor of pediat-
rics at the University OF California.
having been called there from Harvard.
Not only has DR.. Lucas done much ex-
perimental work in immunity an infan-
tile paralysis and meningitis. and writ
ten extensively upon those subjects. but
he was with Herbert c. Hoover in Bel
gium, and was the originator Of the
Save q Belgian baby" movement in
that country.
DR.. J. Morris Slemons. who accom-
panies DR.. Lucas, is professor of the
School, and a graduate of Johns Hop
kins. He ranks as one Of the best
known obstetricians in this country.
and has written many books on allied
subjects which are considered authori-
ties upon the subjects of which they
treat. DR.. Julius P. Sedgwick, another
member Of the unit. is professor of
pediatrics at the University of Min
nesota, and is well known for his work
in physiological chemistry. He has
studied abroad and is among the most
prominent children's physicians in the
United States. Accompanying their
husbands are Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Sle-
mons. both infant and child welfare
specialists. Other physicians and mem
bers of the party are DR.. John c. Bald
win. specialist in the diseases of chill
dren: DR.. Claim F. Gelston, DR.. Lucas
assistant at the University of Califor-
Evening star., 1917-10-07

The method in which France 10 han
ding the situation was told by q native
OF Erance-one who has seen condi-
tions there since tho war. and has but
recently come to this country.
France IL too proud Of her place In
the world, too conscious Of the require
ments Of the future OF her race. not to
have taken steps regarding her chill
dren since the beginning OF the war"
he said.
Before and after the birth Of her
child the young mother has legel right
to the solicitude Of the government
the allowance she receives II her hus-
band IL mobilized Is increased consid-
erably. II she Is employed in the state
factories and also II she works In pri-
vate concerns. her employers are OBJ
liged to give her a vacation without
stopping her salary for a period vary
Ing from one month to six weeks.
when she Is able to resume her
occupation she can confide her child
to the care of establishments known as
'pouponnieres.' or 'garderies,' free Of
charge. Certain Of these places have
even placed their quarters close to the
different actories, so that the young
mother may take advantage of every
moment OF leisure to tend her baby,
and particularly to feed 1t. These
institutions are not, by the way. or
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
Cisrk--McFadden Wedding.

The Boise Statesman. OF Sunday.
contains the following account of the
Clark-McFadden wedding. Ruth is
a Meridian girl and all her friends
here wish her much happiness:
"A marriage which was the culmin-
alton OF romance which began at
the Arrowrock camp, was soiemnized
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10th, at
2 O'Clock at the home OF the brides
parents, when Miss Ruth A. McFad-
den, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs D. W.
McFadden, became the bride OF Har-
old 3. Clark. The bride wore her
going-away gown OF midnight blue
taffeta, and she carried brides roses.
The bridal pair stood in front of the
bay window which was decorated
with palms and ferns. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. d. II. Jones
Refreshments were served after the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left
on the afternoon train for Seattle
where Mr.. Clark will open a law OF
flee. He has recently been an attache
of the supreme court"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
LOOP TRACTION LINE
GIVES GOOD SERVICE.

The hundreds of people who have
occasion to visit the different towns
Of the Boise valley these cold. raw
days, are unanimous in praise OF the
good service of the Idaho Traction
Company. The cars run on time and
there is uniform courtesy afforded
by the employees of the company.
A great many autos are put in the
garage during the cold months of
winter and 1t is handy for one to get
into nice warm street car and be
taken quickly to the destination at a
price very little more than the cost
OF gasoline, II the auto were used.
This leads to the remark that the
Boise valley has one of the best
street-car systems in the northwest
and the public should recognize this
and encourage the company by lib
eral patronage. This should be done
not only as convenience, but on
the broad ground of aiding worthy
public institution.
The other day a man in an adjoin-
town bought big motor truck and
advertised to haul freight to and
from Boise at rate cent or two
lower on the hundred pounds than
the traction line. The building of the
macadam highway provided a road
bed as smooth as glass over which
big loads can be hauled with ease
with an auto truck.
Now the only point to be made is
this, investigation shows that this
man pays but but few dollars in
taxes and is not responsible as a
common carrier for loss exceeding
a few dollars, If any. On the Other
hand the traction company pays more
taxes levied to build this macadan
highway than perhaps any othel
company or individual in the county
They are responsible for propert.
loss or personal injury on their owl
system, while the truck driver is not
Here then we have the spectacle o
the traction company being the chic
contributor to a fund to build a fin
public highway, over which an If
responsible party can sucessfull
compete for the business that througl
justice should go to the company.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
WEATHER SUMMARY

for the year 1916. at Meridian, Id
aho, compiled by A. W. Garrett, vol
untary observer. Weather Bureau:
The mean temperature for the year
was a7.5 degrees. The highest tenn
perature was 101 degrees on July
18th. and the lowest was 8 below
zero on January goth. The total
precipitation (rain and melted
snow) was 14.49 inches. The great
est monthly fall was during Febru-
ary when 3.54 inches occurred. The
drIest month was September when
0.O7 of an inch was the total meas
urement. The total snowfall for the
year was 49.0 inches. The prevailing
direction of the wind was northwest.
The last killing frost In the spring
was on May 14th and the first kill
ing frost In the fall was on Oct. Sd.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
MEETING OF p. II. A.

Last Thursday afternoon at the
rural high school building the P.T.A.
held its regular meeting. Miss Hazel
Hawley gave a. piano solo which was
much appreciated. The feature of
the afternoon program was Mrs. C.L.
buttons paper on Protective Color
alton of Children" In an interest
ing manner Mrs. Dutton dealt with
the life of the child and misunder-
standings that exist between the
child world and the grown up world.
So much interest having been awak-
,ened from the reading of this PAPER,
It is planned to have Mrs. Dutton
give this subject again.
The next Mothers meeting will be
in the afternoon OF Jan. 25th, at the
rural high school, where the subject
School Lunches" will be taken up.
Miss Shaw, domestic science teacher,
will give talk on the subject. Prof
Minden will talk on How to Make
la More Beautiful Town" Prof. Min
den is florist and his talk will be
interesting. At this meeting the roll
will be called and each member is re-
quested to answer to his name on
What do you think the most i'm
portant work the P. 7. A. has ac-
complished this year?"
Mrs. G. l.. Dutton, chairman, Mrs.
Wilcox and Mrs. Baird have been ap-
pointed as a committee on securing
a Victrola for the grade school.
The community meeting with the
Booster club will be during the first
of February. The following mem
bers on different committees have
been appointed to prepare for this
meeting: Mesdames Fenton, Rife,
Kellerman, D. Hedges. JIG. Garrett,
Gilbert. Bray, Dutton, Johns, Kaig-
Ter. J. Hedges, House. Krider, Rodg-
ers. Matcham, Nelson. Mrs. Harry
Yost.
Mrs. w. n. Yost. president. is very
desirous of as many members as car
attend the Burbank Federation
meeting Jan. 26th in Boise.Al mem
bers of the P. T. A. are eligable t,
lattend this meeting. A lunch will b.
Iserved in the Columbian club rooms
lat Boise. Everyone is asked to tax
lone dozen meat sandwiches and cak
for two. During the morning a visi
will he made to the legislature.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
MERIDIAN WINS FROM PaYETTE

The basketball game played here
Saturday night between the rural
high school team resulted in de-
cisive victory for the Meridian team,
the score being Al to 25. Though
Payette showed itself fast and scrap
py. it was evident from the begin
ming of the game that the home team
was OF superior development and
strength. More than 100 persons
witnessed the game. and rooted for
the local boys.
The Meridian lineup was: Center
VIM. Rose; |. T., Eugene Kaigler;
II. g., Ford Watts; r.g., James Fuller,
Ir. t., Alvin Hashbarger: Referee
Chase. OF Boise.
Following the game. the junior
lelass entertained the visiting and To-
cal team with banquet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
GOOD BUTTER WRAPPERS.

The Times office in Meridian is the
place TO get lirst-ciass bntter wrap
pers Yonr name and address is
printed on them with butter wrapper
blue ink, OF kind that contains no
poison to ger on the butter The
price OF the printed wrappers IL as
low as the cost OF paper stock w!rI
warrant. and is $ for single hum
dred Call at the Times Office when
in Meridian and get price on lar
ger quantity. and see samples Or
you can telephone your order. Ind
phone No. 274. Meridian The wrap
pers Will be sent out on the rural
delivery next day, and you can pay
for them the next time you come u
Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
THE 640.ACRE LAW.

There were heavy filings during
the past few days at the land Office
in Boise under the new 640-acre
grazing law. There are millions OF
acres in all the public land states
subject to entry under the new law.
Because OF the fact that the lands
designated will be principally val
liable for grazing, and that the farm
Ing operations will be limited to the
growing of forage. no specific re-
quirement Is made as to cultivation
Instead the entryman is required ia
place permanent improvements or
the lands entered, tending to increase
their value for stock-raising pur-
poses of not less than SIPS per acre
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
DEATH OF ADMIRAL DEWEY

Admiral Dewey died Wednesday
at Washington, at the age of so
years. The career OF George Dewey
ran in full current to the end"
Vermont was his mother state. and
there was always in his character
something of the granite of his nat
i've hills. Dewey WIS under fire with
Farragut In the Mississippi river
and bore himself calamity through
ou. the war between the states.
The battle in Manila bay on May
/, 1898, made him the foremost
naval officer since Farragut and vic
tor of the first American sea fight
with foreign foe since the war OF
1872.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19

I slept and dreamed that
Life was Beauty;
awoke and found that
Life is Duty!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
. LOOK HERE. BOYS.

We have printed in this issue OF the
Times mighty interesting illustra-
ted article telling YOU how TO con-
struct bird houses. and We suggest
that you read IL. Read the article
we will have in the next issue. too.
Get acquainted with birds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19

The wedding OF r. W. Childs, for
merly the popular secretary OF the
Boise Commercial club. and Miss
Miriam White, daughter of Judge
Willard White, is announced from
Boise. Mr.. Childs is now head clerk
of the big Hotel Portland at Port
land.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
HAS BEEN A VERY COLD WEEK

Official record of temperature dur
ing the past few days is as follows,
as compiled by A. W. Garrett:
Jan. IL. 2 above zero.
Jan Is. 2 below zero.
Jan. l6, below zero.
Jan II, 3 below zero.
Jan. IS. Z below zero.
Lowest temperature recorded at
Meridian since Jan. /, 1911. was
Is degrees below zero on Jan. sth,
1919.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19

Idaho farmers, 800 or 400 strong,
will gather in Boise Feb. Z. s and 3
when the state federation of agricul-
ture eonvenes there. Plans for the
meeting are in the hands OF w. G.
Scholtz. director of the farm markets
bureau.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

Oregon Short Line weekend and
Sunday rates have been so popular
that they will be continued indefl-
nitely.
On sale Every Week-All the Time
They are for your convenience; use
them frequently Ask @. S. I. az
ents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19

The Idaho state grange meets in
annual session at Nampa this week.
On Thursday D. r. Hubbard gave an
Illustrated lecture on Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19

II you swat the fly in January in
stead of July you will kill a billion
flys with one fell stroke. If you don't
helieve 1t, count 'em up.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19
EXCURSION RATES CONTINUED.

Oregon Short Line weekend and
Sunday excursions have been a big
success and will be made permanent.
You can get the special low rates
every week all the time. Ask agents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-01-19

Ever notice how easy il is for
man to be good natured when every
thing Is coming his way?
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-09
DESTROYER MAKES
 RECORD RUN FROM
 PACIFIC TO ATLANTIC

Completing a record run from Pac- cific coast port to an Atlantic port approximately 5,S5S miles-in IA days 10 hours and 20 minutes, the destroy CT Shaw. reported ready for immedi- ate service, and a few hours later pro- ceeded to the station to which she was assigned
 The Shaw made a record-breakine passage through the Panama Canal , hours and 45 minutes. The best previous time was hours and 20 min- utes.
 With less than five days prelimi- nary shaking-down work at sea, the Shaw left a Pacific coast port, May p at 4:10 D. m, and arrived at it's Atlantic destination at 2:30 a. m., June 9, making the following records en route;
 4S7 miles, "A 1-10 hours.
 2,945 miles, 174 12 hours.
 1.7S5 miles, 91 3-10 hours.
 The average cruising speed was k knots an hour; including stops, the average was 15 40 knots an hour, ar easy gait for the Shaw which is cap able of 30 knots an hour.
 Secretary aniels has written a let ter of commendation to the comman dant under whose supervision the des troyer was constructed, in which he says:
 "The Shaw's immediate readiness for service after her completion is 6 matter of great satisfaction to the de partment, and the department extends 1 it's commendation to all who had to dc with the construction of the Shaw"
 The keel of the Shaw was laid ir February, 1916, and she was completed in about 15 months-Official Bulletin
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-09
OBJECTIONABLE RULE OF TOWNSHIP LOT HAS
 BEEN SET ASIDE
(Railroad Record)

The forfeiture clause in regulations governing the sale of lots in govern ment townsites along the U. s. rail road has been eliminated by an execu- tive order dated June IS.
 The official announcement says:
 This action was taken upon the recommendation of the Alaskan Engin- eering Commission for the reason that the Territory has gone dry and there is now no danger of any liquor licenses being allowed in any of the new government towns along the rail- road.
 "The government still retains con- trol of the lots so far as street and sidewalk improvements, sanitation and fire protection is concerned and for feiture may be declared in cases where lot owner fails to pay his pro-rata assessments and expenses incident to fire protection and sanitation and for failure to comply with any and all sanitary and fire regulations. but no lots will be forfeited because of un- lawful sale of liquor or gambling, for the reason that these offenses are now covered by criminal statutes applica- ble to the Territory.
 "The fact that no lots will hereafter be forfeited because of the violation of the law should not be taken to mean that the government is letting down the bars of these offenses. The Unit ed States marshals office has com plete charge of these matters and will be as vigorous as ever in detecting and punishing all such violations
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-09
GOOD THINGS TO EAT AT RIGHT PRICES H,R. THOMPSON co.
 Phone 8

United States District Court, Dist rict of Alaska, First Division, A. W. Mylroie, libellant, vs. British Tug Commodore, her engines, etc, res pendent, No. 295, Ka.
 Whereas libel has been filed in the United States District Court, Dis. trict of Alaska, First Division. on the 9th day of June 1917, by A. W. Myl' roie against the British Tpg Commo- dore, her engines, boilers and mach inery, tackle, apparel and furniture, alleging negligence on the yart of those in charge of said tug in towing the barge Bangor resulting kl injury to said barge and her cargo to the damage to said A. w. Myltoie in the sum of thirty thousand dollars, and praying that said tug, her engines, boilers and machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture, may be condemned and sold to pay the demand of libellant.
 Now therefore. in pursuance of the monition of said, Court to me, directed I do hereby give public notice to all persons claimi,ag or otherwise having any interest in said tug, her engines, etc, that they be and appear before the said Court at Ketchikan, District of Alaska, on the 18th day of July, 1917, then and there to interpose their claims and make their allegations in that behal1.
 Dated Ketchikan, Alaska, June g, 1917.
 J. N. TANNER, United States Mar
 shal District of Alaska, First Div.
 By w. B. SHARPE, Deputy.
 William H. Gorham, Proctor for lib iellant, 635 Colman Building. Seattle, Washington.
 Date of first publication June 25, IT
 Date of last publication July II, IT.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-09
WANTED

WANTED-a cook--man or woman for camp of less than ten men. $75 month.
 WANTED-Male Flunky for large camp, s6O per month Apply at the Revilla Hotel July 14.-adv 5t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-07-09
c. 0. D. LIMIT OF INDEMNITY ON MAIL
 PARCELS RAISED
lOfice of Third Assistant
 Postmaster General,

Office of Third Assistant
 Postmaster General,
 Washington, D. :, June 21, 1917.
 Order No. 434 of the Postmaster General. dated June 20. 1917, amends section 4S9 of the Postal Laws and Regulations to provide that on and after July l, 1917, collect-on-delivery parcels shall be sent for fee of 10 cents when the amount to be remitted does not exceed $50, and for fee of 25 cents when the amount to be re- mitted does not exceed $100. Such parcels are automatically insured against injury or loss without addit- ional charge for their actual value up to $50 when a 10-cent fee was paid and up to $100 when a 25 cent fee was paid
 Postmasters will see that the aten- ton of all employees of their offices is directed to this change, and that the prescribed fees are collected on collect-on-delivery parcels mailed on and after July 1 next.
 Then sender of a collect-on-delivery parcel will not be permitted to pay q fee of only 10 cents thereon when the amount to be remitted is greater than $50, even though he should be willing to accept indemnity only for $50 in case of loss; but when the val ue of the contents of a parcel exceeds $50 and the remittance to be made to the sender is $50 or less the parcel may, if the sender so desires, have a 25-cent fee paid thereon, entitleing him to indemnity for any loss or dam age sustained not in excess of $100 A parcel on which the remittance is to be $50, but on-which, because of the money-order fee, the collection from the addressee would be in excess of that amount will require only a 10-cent fee.
 Postmasters will cause the widest possible publicity which may be at tained without expense to the depart ment to be given to this change.
 A. NJ Cookery,
 Third Assistant Postmaster General Official Bulletin.