The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-10-05

days for the sinking of the Peruvian
bark Lorton in Spanish waters last
February.
The people of Argentina have been
stirred to increased indignation by
the serious strikes of railroad men
and other workers, which have been
accompanied by much violence and de-
struction of property. These strikes
are admittedly fomented and financial
ly supported by Germans.
Hag Resumes His Offensive.
Having spent the first part Of the
week in consolidating his gains and
beating off the desperate counter-at-
tacks Of the Germans, Field Marshal
Haig on Wednesday resumed his Of
fensive In Flanders in the Ypres re-
gion. In few hours his men had
occupied ground to depth of more
than 1000 yards along most of the
front involved, and were in posses
sion of the Tower Hamlets ridge, were
beyond the bloody Polygon wood, and
had taken most of Zonnebeke, the vii
| lage from which they were driven in
| April, 1915. The Germans made ire
mendously strong counter-attacks dur
ing the afternoon and evening, but in
vain. The results of the offensive, at
| the date of writing are pronounced
most satisfactory.
Very heavy losses were incurred by
the crown prince in futile attacks on
the French along the Chemin des
Danes and north of Verdun.
Four air raids in two days were
made on England by the Germans and
about score Of persons were killed.
Both airplanes and Zeppelins took part
in these raids and aerial torpedoes
were used The chief result was
renewed demand by the British press
for reprisals. In several bombing ex-
petitions the allied airmen did great
damage to German establishments in
Belgium. Monday night the German
aviators cleverly bombed French
camp of German prisoners, killing two
and wounding II. They probably
thought ii was a hospital.
Steel Prices Heavily Reduced.
BY voluntary agreement made by
steel producers with the war indus
tries board and approved by the presi-
dent, scale of quotations was estab-
lished that reduces prices of steel h>
about one-half. These, according tC
Ebert II. Gary, are fair and reason.
| able, though far below the expecta
] tons of the manufacturers. The pri
: ority committee of the war industries
D board issued an order that In all cases
preference in orders for iron and stee
and their products be given to con
: Germs turning out materials actual.
e necessary for the wars conduct. Man
e ufacturers Of articles classed as lux
e uries are the first to feel the effect
( OF this order.
: The federal labor trouble mediator
d are a busy lot of men these days. n
e sooner was the big strike of iron worl
I ers at San Francisco settled than tn
l. lake seamen voted TO strike, and mex
|. the switchmen of the Elgin, Joliet
> Eastern suddenly quit, crippling tn
IS mills of the United States Steel col
e poratiOn at South Chicago and Gar!
l. Also. machinists employed by the go'
K eminent In navy yards and arsenal
4 made new demands for more pay, an
\. the bituminous coal operators and mil
lie ers could not agree on wages. II va
r n relief to learn that the Internationi
in brotherhood of Leather Workers d
IS termined to prevent all strikes in Il
ranks during the war.
For Second Liberty Loan.
N All preparations were completed la
ID week for the campaign to float the Sc
tn ond Liberty loan. The bonds, viii,
rs win bear 4 per cent interest will
at advertised by posters, by every pos
of master. railroad, express and Telegram
Of manager. and every schoolteacher
r. letter will be sent to every farmer
to the country, and special mlssive W
a go to selected list OF q MILL,
Mt wealthy agriculturolists. They will
be urged 10 invest as much Of the pr
lr. ceeds OF their harvest as possible
an the Liberty bonds. Window care
by mailing stickers and automobile site
u ers will be distributed by the IN
as lions.
er- The senate passed the $S.000,000,O
ed war deficiency bill. and the house a
nd senate conferees completed their wo
ne ~ ~ ri