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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-16

"Boyeau," the German police dog,
shown in the picture with Sam Bur
bank, his master and bugler of the
Columbia War hospital in New York
city, is veteran of the European war,
and IL the Columbia unit is ordered to
the front, may see service again.
Boyeau was drawing mitrailleuse
along with three other dogs at the be-
ginning of the war. He was mem
her of u French company. Somewhere
in Belgium he came under German
fire and was wounded in the right fore
leg. His companions We're killed, but
Boyeau stuck to his gun and dragged
1t into position. He was taken to hos.
pital and his broken leg was set and
gradually healed. Then he was brought
to America and purchased by Mr.. Bur.
bank, who keeps him at the hospital
as a constant companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-11-16

Az the beginning OF the war the
strength OF the German battalion was
about 1000 men. On the assumption
that this strength has been maintained
the correspondents statement indi-
Gates the presence OF 100000 German
troops on tlc western front lii Septem.
Der
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
SIMS M CHARGE OF
 ALLIED NAVAL FORCES

Much of his time has been spent in London and Paris todays advices are the first to indicate that he has been at sea with his ships. The statement that Admiral Sims has hoisted his flag as senior allied naval officer in Irish waters led to much speculation as to what American warship he might be using as a flagship, as presumably he would hoist his flag only aboard an American vessel. The only facts dis closed by the department as to vessels now in European waters have been that destroyers have been sent to British ports and. the naval collier Jupiter to a French port with supplies.
 Tremendous responsibilities have been placed on Admiral Sims shoul ders. The tale of torpedoed ships in Irish waters is an oft repeated one. It has been said that even without the American vessels. the British have had thousands of destroyers, submarines chasers of all sizes and kinds, mine sweepers, aircraft, and every other known method of combating submar- ines posted in these waters in the ef- fort to keep open the shipping lanes.
 In some quarters, it was pointed out that the announcement; that the Amer ican officer had been placed, even tenn porarily, in command of British forces greatly superior to those under the American flag in those waters mign. have a political effect in Ireland where the situation is turbulent with the ap- proach of the Irish convention period. It might tend to show beyond question, it was suggested, that the British and American governments were in perfect accord.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
BALFOUR GREETED WITH CHEERS WHEN
 HE FIRST APPEARS
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LONDON, June 19.-Arthur J. Bal four. secretary for foreign affairs was greeted with cheers today when he made his first appearance in the house of commons since his return from the United States.
 T don't think | can usefully add anything to what has appeared in the press, said MT Balfour. ''I would however. like to take this opportunity of again expressing to the government and the people of the United States my warmest thanks for the cordial welcome and great hospitality accorded to myself and to the other members of the mission"
 Joseph King, liberal member for North Somerset, who had asked MT. Balfour to make a statement on his mission to the United States. pressed the foreign secretary for something further on the subject, pointing out that Rene Viviani, the French minister of justice had make an elaborate state ment in the French chamber regarding the French mission, and asking wheth- CT something similar might not be given the house of commons.
 MT. Balfour replied that he saw no reasons for recOnsidering the question.
 This was a mission to the United States" he continued. Missions have been undertaken before to other states and it has not been the custom to make any statement to the house on the subject"
 Mir Balfour added that he greatly
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
MEX|CANS THINK
 SHOULD LINE UP
 WITH THE ENTENTE
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MEXICO CITY. June 19.-El Uni versal. which is probably the most prominent newspaper in Mexico, will print tomorrow statements from 23 prominent civilians of Mexico advo- eating severance by Mexico of rela- tions with Germany and asserting that Mexico's place in the war is on the side of the entente allies.
 The headlines of the article in which the statements are incorporated say it is to the interest of Mexico to sever relations with Germany and that the Latin -American ideals of Mexico must incline her to the side of the allies rather than toward ideals of pam Germanism, absorption and militarism as expressed by Germany.
 The article says that the opinions printed are those of some men who think in Mexico and for Mexico, and that it is the concensus of opinion of these men that Mexico must sever relations with Germany in order to re- main true to the ideals for which the country has struggled through the last six years.
 The statements in general show close unanimity of opinion. Some of them go so far as to say that in order to uphold the ideals of justice which actuate Mexico, the country should immediately declare war on Germany. Others assert that German intrigues in Mexico offer ample reasons for sev- ering diplomatic relations, adding that Germany is endeaVoring to provoke trouble between Mexico and the United States. It is asserted in some of the statements that Germany can
 
 and land and loans, nor by the pros pect of recovering portions of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, lost in 1S4S
 Mexico. says still others of the statements, cannot lend herself or her territory to be the headquarters of a German spy system. the object of which is to lay Mexico and other Latin American states open to em- broilment and especially involve Mex leo with the United States and Guata- mala.
 Among those from whom statements are printed are Rafael Cabrera. gov ernor of Pueblo, and brother of Louis Cabrera. minister of finance Marcel inc Davils, former congressman; Luis Castillo Ledon, director of the national museum, and Arnulfo Dominguez Bello, director of the national arts museum.
 Senor Bello said that Mexico would gain by entering the war and that he was with the entente as a matter of patriotism. Rafael Lopez, the Mexi- can author, said:
 ''I would be glad to see Mexico re- cede from her neutrality and espouse the cause of the entente, which l be- lieve will triumph. When the read iustment comes Mexico would then ob- tain advantages which would prove to be but allusions if she espoused the cause of the other side
 Carlos Gonzales Pena, novelist, said :
 'The war not only affects the na- tions engaged, but is a battle of na- tionalist against an absorbing, brutal militarism. If nationality disappears our future is sinister When the allies triumph our proximity to the United States will place us in an advant-
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Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
CASTLE TUMBLED0WN
 SERVANTS PEASANTS DIVORCE |S ASKED
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CHICAGO, June 19.-The Countess Eleanor Patterson Bizycka, formerly Miss Eleanor Medin Patterson of Chi cago, was an all-day witness in her suit for divorce today, telling a story of neglect and unhappiness on the lonesome Russian estate of her hus- band, Count Josef Gizycka, that fin ally won from Judge Charles NJ. Thomson the announcement that he was satisfied she should receive her decree.
 The ancestral estate of the Russian nobleman which he had described yiv- idly before their marriage in Wash ington in 1904, proved to be a tumble down, ramshackle castle, surrounded by peasants huts and five miles from a railroad. Countess Gizycka testified The imposing array of TO servants pl omised proved to be horde of Rus sian peasant boys and girls and who received no pay but their food and a trifling present at Christmas.
 She declared that her husbands life was centered on hunting, drinking and women, that his father died insane, that the servants lived in constant ter TOT of him and that he had married her solely for her money. All her in- come of $20,000 year had been used to maintain her titled husband she continued. The countess stated that she wished to be known as Mrs Gizycka and wanted to lose her title forever.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
WOMEN PROMISE SUPPORT FOR FOOD
 ADMINS TAXATION
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WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Heads of the principal women's organizations Of the country, meeting here with Herbert C. Hoover today. promised their full support for the food administration. About 150 societies were represented.
 The worlds food situation was put before the women by MT. Hoover, R. l.. Wilbur. president of Leland Stanford university who is serving as temporary chief of the food administrations con- servation section, and members of the women's committee of the council of national defense.
 MT. Hoover said the success of the food administrators plans depend largely on the cooperation of the countrys housewives. Women he de- clared, are as much a part of the na- tional army as are the men fighting at the front.
 The scheme of organization and the plan for national registration of wOm en as actual members of the food ad ministration were outlined at length by Dr. Wilbur and members of the womens committee. The regulation will be conducted largely by the wom- ems organization under the direction of state defense councils and the women's committee. Newspapers will be asked to print daily copies of a pledge which women are to sign and mail into the food administration.
 After the women are enrolled. bakers, butchers and members of trades hav- ing to do with food distribution will 'e asked to register for service. They, too, will be requested to follow definite instructions to be laid down by \the food administration.
 Dr. Wilbur said that if the war lasts long enough Americans may be forced to wear unstarched clothes to preserve the starch supply for food.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
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LONDON. June 19.-'In this war, and especially at this stage, food power is co-equal with man power,' said Lord Rhondda the new food controller in an interview today. "The problem of Great Britain's food primarily depends upon the supply, and in the main the solution of the problem of supply lies in America. I am sure they will not let us down..
 Lord Rhondda took over the duties of food controller today and this was his first interview with members of the American press.
 The whole problem of the nations food primarily depends upon the sup ply" he continued. ''and unless we can be assured of food sufficient to enable this and the other allied countries of Europe to carry on the war to a sue cessful conclusion it would be almost superfluous to appoint a food con- troller
 The most perfect system of distribu- tion and the most equitable regulation of prices would be a mere waste of time and effort, unless every measure is taken to keep up the allied food sup ply.
 For this we depend to a vital de- gree upon the Unlleu Stdtes anu Odlld da. No one recognizes that more fully than I do. Before MT. Hoover left for America I had an opportunity of dis cussing with him the lessons he had drawn from his wonderful work in Bel gium, and his plans as to the allied food supply.
 Tn accepting this office, one of it's few tractions-perhaps it's only att traction-was the Knowledge that Pres ident Wilson has asked a man of MT. Hoover's caliber. experience and un- derstanding of the allies, to tackle in America these problems which have an intimate bearing upon the food situa- ton in this country. I have perfect confidence that the American congress and the American people will respond
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
NEARLY ONE HALF IF DCROSs FUND
 NOW SUBSCRIBED
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 WASHINGTON, June 19.-Incom- plete reports to American Red Cross headquarters here tonight showed more than 35,000 900 subscribed during the first two days of the weeks campaign to raise $100,O00,000 for war relief. Hundreds of communities had not been heard from, but from others, returns poured in so rapidly that tabulators could not keep pace with them.
 Several great individual donations helped to swell the total but the Red Cross war council expects later reports to include a great multitude of smaller donations by people of moderate means. whose subscriptions went far toward the eleventh hour ver-subscription of the Liberty loan last week.
 TOnights total did not include the contributions of many small city or town communities, particularly in the west, where it is said local campaign committees plan to withhold their totals until late in the week in hope of avoid ing a too optimistic spirit. New York Citys total was nearing the $20,0O0,000 mark, with s1,000,00 contributions from J. p. Morgan and G. F. Baker
 A single pledge of s10,000,0 900 has been gwen the war council tentatively for use in fighting tuberculosis in France. The name of the contributor was not made public.
 A feature Of today's reports was the generous subscriptions from cities hav- ing large German populations.
 Cardinal Gibbons gave his indorse- ment to the movement in q letter to Henry P. Davidson, charman of the war council. saying:
 q am in hearty accord with the vast Wo1K or the Ked Cross war council. l have confident hope that these world wide plans of charity and mercy will be largely realized, bringing the grateful appreciation of the suffering millions as a partial recompense."
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
RHONDDA SAYS FOOD POWER
 E CO-EOUAL WHITMAN POWER

to the calls now being made to them.
 q hope l shall not be misconstrued or thought impatient if I say that the sooner your food administration meas ures are enacted the sooner we shall breathe more easily. At present our policy and the practical details of our buying are rendered more difficult more complex, by the uncertainty re- garding the future.
 My experience in America before and since the war have given me an unusual opportunity of appreciating the vastness of her resources. If these are organized to their full capacity, am confident the Germans hopes of starving the allies or of causing civil ians unrest by the scarcity of food or high prices is doomed to failure.
 "We are doing what we can off our own bat by increasing home pro- duction and decreasing consumption, but in the main the solution of the primary problem of supply lies in the hands of our American allies. 1 am sure
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
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CHICAGO, June 19.-M. L. Bell, gen. eral counsel for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad today ap- piled to the public utilities commission for authority for the railroad to issue S65, ,00O, 000 in and per cent pre- ferred stock He asserted the company had chance to dispose of the stock at par and asked for immediate action on the application If the authority is granted, the railroad contemplates us ing S1l, ,60O,000 to pay off outstanding loans and notes, s5,5S2. 900 in receivers certificates and s2O0OO,OOO in deben- ture bonds. The remaining s27,S1S.000 would be expended in extensions, i'm provements, rolling stock and additions, MT. Bell said.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
AT WORK ON DRAFT PROGRAM
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WASHINGTON. June 19.-Provost Marshal General Crowder is completing draft regulations while awaiting for final war registration returns. With Wyoming the only state yet to report, figures at General Crowders office to- right totalled 9,611,611. A telegram from Wyoming tonight promised com plete returns within "A hours.
 The regulations, soon to be given to the public, will cover the questions of transfer of registration to a different locality and the physical examination or registrants who have moved from their place of registration.
 In statement issued tonight, Gen. eral Crowder warns registrants who are absent from their homes that the bur den of ascertaining whether they have been drafted rests entirely upon them selves. The statement calls attention to the fact that the draft will be made for the army alone-not the navy-and that choice as to branch of service can not be guaranteed to those selected.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
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 LONDON, June 19.-The house of commons tonight by a large majority passed the final reading of the clause in the electoral reform bill dealing with the question of women's suffrage. It is expected that a pro- posal now will be made that the fran chise be conferred on women on the same basis as men.
 The majority by which the house of commons reaffirmed it's adhesion to the principle of woman suffrage astonished the warmest supporters of the measure. They anticipated vic tory, but none seemed to imagine that there would be such a sweeping triumph.
 The members evidently felt that the subject long ago had been ex hausted and that nothing further could be said than had been uttered in the debates on the woman suffrage bills which already had passed the house at various dates on second reading. The government left the question to the unfettered judgment of the house, not attempting to influence
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
VOTES FOR WOMEN IS
 WINNING M ENGLAND

| opinion on it in the least degree. The front benches on both sides lacked most of their leading figures, and the air of forgone conclusion hung over the whole of the discussions.
 The opponents of the measure, among other arguments, made the best they could of the reports re- ceived here of the attitude of Miss Jeanette Rankin, the only woman representative in the American con- gress, on the question of the entry of the United States into the war.
 Sir Frederick G. Banbury, unionist, for instance, described Miss Rankin as having been hysterical and unable to vote, but this and other pleas against the ability of women to ex- ercise the franchise fell on deaf ears, and when the division was called the members trooped into the house with the aim of putting an end once for all to Q question which they had made up their minds no longer was an aca- demic one. by voting upon it as a live issue.
 So assured were the supporters of the measure of the outcome of the division that even the magnitude of the majority in it's favor did not move them to any unusual demonstra- ton when the figures were an nounced.
 The decisive division is expected Wednesday in the adoption of a pro posal for the enfranchisement of women of 90 years and upward as part of the electoral reform bill.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
Hear Sims in Command

WASHINGTON, June 19-A brief message from London today brought the navy department it's first news of the appointment of Vice Admiral Sims to command the allied naval forces in Irish waters during the absence of the commander of that district The de- partment had no other information as to the new responsibilities placed upon the American officer.
 The Washington government has giv en Admiral Sims wide powers to enable him to meet any situation that may arise Because of the distance from Washington to the scene of operations, no effort was made to hamper him with requirements that he reports for orders. The admiral has full authority to act on his own initiative in disposing the forces at his command as to secure the great est cooperation with the French and British navies and also the maximum efficiency in the battle against German submarines.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
Says He Sold Nityg
 To .MrS. RenQ Mooney

FRANCISCO, with bonb exp!oson July 22 which killed iden eleven pounds of nitre eleven days prior to the ep0son asserted that the state would offer intended show
 
  On direct examination, SamueIs testified: at arrived She asked little said 
  
  Samue He months
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
Eichtinq is Revived

BERLIN (via London), June 19.-The supplementary official communication issued by the war office this evening says:
 In Flanders and Champagne the fighting activity has been reviewed at several points. Otherwise there is nothing to report"
 The German official communication issued today says:
 Western theater: Army of Crown Prince Rupprecht Artillery dueis con tinue with varying intensity. Yesterday they were especially lively between Boesinghe and Frelinghien. East of Monchy our thrusting troops threw the English out of some trenches that had remained in the hands of the enemy after the battle of June fl.
 Army of the German crown prince: The French again attempted at night fall to re-capture trenches which We took from them recently northwest of the Hurtebise farm. The twice repeat ed assaults were repulsed.
 Tn Champagne the enemy penetrat ed yesterday morning after strong ar tillery preparation into projecting part of our positions. An advance dez livered in the evening to extend 1T captures failed with heavy losses to vi enemy
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
PROMOTION FOR SNODGRASS
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DENVER, June I9.-Ben SnOdgrass, formerly superintendent of the Del Agua mine of the Victor American Fuel company, has been appointed gen eral manager of the company it was announced today. For some time past, G. F. Bartlett, president, has performed the duties of general manager
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
CQNdda GlueS FWU P0weY
 To NeW Food Controller
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 19.-T duties w. lie location he shall of her to the of guaions 
  
 provided the approval of the cabinet  staff the work -4--A. ~l-4l--
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
British Statement

LONDON, June 19.-In an official statement from the British headquar- ters at Saloniki, issued tonight, reads:
 Owing to the advent of the malarial season our troops east of the Struna have been somewhat withdrawn. Our patrols are active on the east bank and have cleared Homondos, Jenikoi Cavdarmah, Elisan and Haznatar which small hostile detachments had occupied.
 British detachments are participat-
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Arizona republican., 1917-06-20

LONDON. June 19.-The prin- ciple of woman suffrage was adopted in the house of commons tonight by the overwhelming majority of 33O votes Sir Fred erick Banbury's amendment in op- position to the proposal was re- iected by 3S5 to 56.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20
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LONDON, June 19.-Vice Admiral William N. Sims, U. $. N, has been ap- pointed to take general charge of the operations of the allied naval forces in Irish waters.
 Admiral Sims will act in this capacity while the British naval commander in- chief is absent from his post for a period, the official announcement of his appointment explains. The American admirars flag, meanwhile has been hoisted as the allied senior officer in these waters
Arizona republican., 1917-06-20

doubted whether, if the custom were abrogated on this particular occasion, he could add anything to what was already known from the full account which had appeared in the American and British Press.
 MT. Balfour also was asked what the treatment of enemy aliens was in America and whether the British policy identical with that of the United States. would he modified so as to make it He replied that he was quite willing to obtain the text of any legislation passed by congress and of any rules and regulations published in America. But he did not propose as a general rule to give an account of any admin strative action the United States might take, adding that no modification in the policy heretofore followed in this country was contemplated.