The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-09-14

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! the Working Glass union, were lodged
in jail at Chlckasha. charged with con-
spring to blow up the Rock Island
bridge over the Red river south Of
/ Terrnl.
Illinois and California guardsmen
win follow the New England and
RAINBOW" divisions of national guards
men TO Europe, II has been announced.
Ten thousand and one persons We're
killed In railroad accidents during
1916, and 1922 were injured, accord
Ing TO figures covering the year made
public by the Interstate commerce com
mission.
Mayor William Hale Thompson was
hanged In effigy by members OF Gen
ernl Lloyd Wheaton Pest. No. 40, Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars. in Grant park,
az the foot Of Randolph street, Tues
day night. This is In the heart OF the
city OF Chicago.
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Of War Baker announced
Friday he viii soon begin series OF
visits 10 the national army conton-
ments 10 review and address the draft
cd men
Appropriation Of $14,550,000 to the
states from government funds to aid
la the construction and maintenance Of
rural post roads, In accordance with
The federal aid roads law, was an
nounced Saturday by Secretary Hous-
ton Of the department OF agriculture
for the year ended June 30, 1919. The
law calls for appOrtionment OF $4,000
900 for 1920 and S25.0O0,0O for 1927.
Numerous indictments for conspir-
acy TO thwart the governments war
plans appear to be In prospect as re-
suit Of nationwide raid OF Industrial
Workers Of the World offices by de-
partment Of justice agents.
Anxiety OF. men to go TO France as
army clerks Is indicated by receipt ut
the war department OF many more APP
pllcatlons than there are positions
open, In the engineers corps 100
places as clerks are sought by 1000
men, aud for fifty positions as drafts
men there are 300 applicants. Per-
sonal examinations VIII be given as
many as possible at Washington and
other places where army engineers are
located and reserve list will be
formed for future openings.
Formal discussion Of American and
japanese cooperation In the war was
initiated Thursday at Il preliminary
conference between Secretary lansing
and viscount Ishil head of the Jap
anese mission,
The war credit bill, authorizing SILL.
53S,945,460 in bonds and certificates,
passed the house unanimously. Action
by the senate as soon as the pending
war tax bin Is disposed of Is PINNED
by administration leaders.
American exports, the department OF
commerce has announced, fell in July
TO the lowest record since February
1915. decreasing S201 100000 from the
June figures Of $575,0O0,000 Imports
for july decreased $sl 100000 from
June figures.
Hollands Special commission to
plead the cause Of the Netherlands in
connection with American food ex-
ports has arrived nc Washington.
FOREIGN.
The official weekly report OF French
sunk by mines or subma-
rines during the seven days ending
September ?. shows that three vessels
pf more than 1000 tons were sent to
he bottom
Sub-Ileut, Raoul Lufbery, the Amer
can aviator flying with the Lafayette
In France, Friday brought
Town his twelfth German airplane.
Buenos Aires continues 10 be sup
piled with light and power only he
cause the authorities combating the
strike situation ordered the torpedo
boat destroyer Corrientes out to rein
force the naval patrol on the river
front, thus preventing the strikers
from attacking the naval stokers In the
power house.
With forced marches, meeting no re-
slstance whatever from the Russians
the Teuton eighth army that took Riga
is swinging In circular advance
northeastward 20 force Russian with
lrawal from the entire Dvina line as
fur as Dylnsk, 40 miles southeast OF
Riga.
Reports have been received OF the
defeat aud practical humiliation OF a
body OF Carranza soldiers in an en-
counter with bandits near villa Gar
cia. Only few wounded soldiers es-
capped. according TO the report.
The conference ut Stockholm OF
women Of belllgerent and neutral coun-
tries has been postponed until the In
ternational Socialist conference is held.
Soldiers are on duty In Burke can
yon, northeast of Burke. Idaho. be-
cause OF an alleged attempt of a crowd
OF about seventy-hve miners to force
miners In the district 20 quit their
jobs.
General Pershing has arrived at his
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