The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13

merciM company. has been authorized
by Postmaster General BurIcaon.
AFys. Catherin q Hayden, daughter
Of Patrick calIan, who lost hts life
wben the LusIsanla wns sunk by d
German submarine or the coast Of
Ireland, appeared at the United States
district attorneys office Ia New York
On December 2. and asked thar war
rant be ISSUED for William TiohenzoI-
Iern charging him with murder
After having been established since
February 4. the Pacific eoast oil dlyi-
slen III the United Sfntes fuel admin.
sstation has suspended an official ac-
tiyltles.
WASHiNGToN.
Gen John j. pershingis account of
hIa stewardship It's commander Of the
Amerieaa expeditionary forces was
given % the public December by
Secretary Baker II IL Ia the form 81
q preliminary report TO fhe secre.
tary, covering operations up to Noyem.
Der 70, after the German collapse. 1T
closes with the highest praise for the
officers and men.
Fuel Administrator Garfield has re-
signed md President Wilson has ac-
cepted his resignation. This was an.
|nonnced Tuesday at the White House.
striking evidence Of the prepared.
Dess Of the American government 70
enter into peace negotiations was
Ass@A M All announcement Tuesday
that twenty.three members Of IN adj
vlsory commission Of experts who have
made years study Of political and
economic conditions in Europe and
Asia sailed with President Wilson and
his fellow delegates on the George
Washington.
Pence time readjustment of wages
and bonuses affecting more than 10000
deck and engine room officers and
thousands Of seamen and firemen win
be considered At d conference In Wash
ington Of officials representing the
government, the steamship companies
and the organizations of officers and
men manning the American merchant
marine.
The resignation Of Frank r. Walsh.
as joint chairman OF the national war
labor board, has been accepted by
President Wilson md Basil M Manly
has been appointed to fiji tho vacancy.
A bin prohibiting the display OF flags
or emblems Of organizations which es-
pouse principles Of government ansag-
onlstlc 10 the constitution of the
United States has been introduced by
Representative Osborne Of California.
FOREIGN.
Plans for great air raid on Berlin
by squadron OF American nirplanes
on the night Of November IL were
hnitad hy the signing of the armlstice
according 70 the story told by ayintora
who have arrived from England.
An earthquake has occurred In
northern Chile. In the towns Of Copla-
20 ana yaliennr important damages
were caused. la other localities dam.
age OF minor Importance resulted.
The Germans have begun restitution.
They have delivered 60 the allies 300,-
100000 francs gold, which came from
the Russian treasury.
The French have recovered a rich
collection Of art works by Quentin
Delatour, stolen from ST. Quentin, and
paintings taken from the museum at
Nalenelennes.
The closing of sugar refineries In
Brazil Il reported IA dispatches from
Rio Janairo, The owners blame the
high cost Of raw material FOR the shut
down.
Negotiations between Argentina and
Great Britain and France for the de-
livery Of Argentlna's great grain crops
20 those two countries have been about
concluded, according TO official infor
nation.
The first surrendered German
u.boat 10 arrive la the Thames, this
u-6l. passed up the river at moor
Tuesday ON her mast the German
commercial flag was flying below i
white ensign. Crowds watched hel
progress aud cheered
The former German empress has up
lnarently almost recovered from her re
cent iudisposltion and Is occasionali!
seen with the former German emperor
walking IN the grounds OF the castl'
at Amerongen, Holland.
Sir Frederick Il, Smith, the attorne.
general, interviewed by the Echo, sat,
that the British war cabinet, lnclud
Ing the colonial representatives, ha
unanimously decided 20 ask Holland Z
extradite the former German emperor
dispatch to the General News iron
| Stockholm says II is reported that ne
eotiatlons entered into with the Rus
sian representatives have resulted Il
the Formation of an au-Russlan govern
ment ander the protection OF the en-
tente and supported BY yolunsar,
/ army.
A number u the soldiers and work
mems councils In Germany have re-
Quested the German government 4
have former Emperor William tried b.
German tribunal, according TO a new