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New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
Washington Denies Demand.

Washington, March 11.---It was au- thoritatively stated here today by officials in close touch with the situation that no such demand as re- ferred to in the foregoing dispatch has been made on Japan by the United States and that such a de- rnand would be considered as inn pugning Japans good faith which the United States already had recognized. It was also stated that if the Japanese troops go to Siberia the question of their withdrawal is expected to go be- fore the peace conference.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
HOLD FEW ENEMY BONDS.
American Banks Report $709.OO0 in
 TCutOn Securities.

Washington. March 1l.--NationaI hanks of the United States hold com paratively few bonds of the enemy government.
 Comptroller Williams today made public figures showing that on Dc Cember 31 banks had S2S,653,001 bonds of foreign governments; of the total only $709,000 being securities Of Germany or Austria. Other for Cign securities held by the banks amounted to s69, ,9O.O00 making the tCtal of foreign securities $350, 644,- C00 as compared with $297, 5000 on Novemb Der IT, 1916, and $15S,- goo, 900 May 1, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
AMERICAN POETESS
 KILLED BY AIRMEN
Mrs. Ford, Who Wrote 'Keep the Home Fires Burning'' Victim
 of London Attack.

London, March 1.-The bodies of Mrs. Lena Guilbert Ford, an American poetess, and her son, about 30 years old, were discovered today in the wreckage of a house in which 12 other persons were killed in the Ger man air raid last week.
 Mrs. Ford formerly liven in Elmira. N. Y. She was author of Keep the Home Fires Burning," a popular English war song. Her mother, Mrs. Brown, of Elmira, was extricated on Friday from the wreckage of the house and taken to a hospital seri- ously injured.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
EYE SHOT OUT BY REBELS.

An Atlantic Port, March H. Michael Ryan, an American, victim of Costa Rica revolutionary dis urbance, arrived here today on an American steamer and confirmed stories of an attack made on a pas senger train between San Jose and Port Limon, late in February. He returns home with his left eye de- stroyed and bringing suit of clothes containing 12 bullet holes. Six pas .engers were killed and q great num- Ter wounded Ryan said, by bullets Pred from q machine gun.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
ROBBED BY CHINESE BANDITS
American Engineers Taken Prisoner by Outlaws After Guard of Soldiers Is Forced to Surrender

Peking, March 1.-Two American engineers, Nyl and Purcell, have been robbed and captured by bandits near Yehsien, in the province of Honan. A Chinese assistant also was taken prisoner.
 The party was on it's way to inspect and survey the site of a proposed rail- road between Choakow and Hiang Flu They were carrying a large sum of money to pay survey parties. An es- cort of 20 soldiers resisted the ban dits until their ammunition was ex- hausted, when they surrendered. Two of the Chinese escaped and reported the outrage.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
REBEILIOUS SOCIALIST
 SOLDIERS SENTEN CED
 TO LONG PRISON TERMS

Camp Dodge, Ia., March II. Found guilty by a general court martial of refusing to obey orders, eight National Army men from St. Paul, all professed socialists, have been sentenced to long terms of inn prisonment in the Leavenworth penitentiary it was announced today A. S. Broms was given 70 years and the others were sentenced to 25 years confine- ment, all at hard labor.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11

New York, March 11.-PurseI, one of the two American engineers re- ported robbed and captured by bandits in China, was identified as E. J. Pur- sell, formerly of St. Paul, at the offices of the Siems-Carey Railway and Canal Go. here today. He had engaged in some surveying work for which the company has contracts in China. it was said.
 It was said there was no one in the employ named Nyl. They expressed the belief the name had been confused with that of G. A. Kyle, formerly of Portland, Ore, who has been in China for several months
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
Artillery Roars on British Line.

With the British Army in France ard Beligum, March 10 (By the As sociated Press. )--Heavy artillery fire along the British and German battle lines today but there has been no in 1antry action of importance
 The British defenses here and south of the Houtholst forest, where the Germans also seized six posts riday morning. have been re-estab- hshed after severe fighting in which the Germans lost heavily.
 Thursday the British gunners put down terrific barra gc. and the Ger mans did not attempt to advance Friday evening they moved against Poelderhoekc ridge under a smoke barraG and to the accom- paniment of a heavy bOmbardment of the Brit ish positions. The enemy occupied q number of posts along a narrow fringe and a hard fight followed Early Saturday morning the British organized a counter attack which failed. A second counter attack was successful and the Germans were driven out. one Of the freaks Of war occurred near Poc1dcrhoelxe ridge on Friday. British officers house sustained three direct hits from Ger man heavy guns and the building was demolished over the heads of the en- tire staff. When the infantry had cleared away the debris in an effort to reclaim the bodies. ii was found that not a single officer had been in- Jured, although some of them were suffering slightly from shock
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
SPANISH CABINET INTACT.

Madrid, March 10.-Premier De Alhucemas, who yesterday presented the resignation of the cabinet and declined to form a new ministry, to- night yielded to King Alfonzo and agreed to continue in office. No changes will be made in the cabinet
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
British Raid Near St. Quentin.

London, March 11.-"A successful raid, in which several of the enemy were killed or taken prisoner and two machine guns were captured, vas carried out by Us last night south of St. Quentin,'' says the off, Cial statement from Marshal Haig to- day. "A party of the enemy which approached our lines northwest of La Bassee was driven off by artillery and machine gun fire.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
Russian Invasion Of Persia.

Washington, March 11.-Invasion of Persia by small attachments of the Russian Red Guard was indicated to he State department today in tele- gram from Teheran. According to the report there, the force, which is not more than 400, is said to be planning an advance on Teheran.
 The concern with which the Swed- ish people regard occupation of the AIand Islands by the Germans was re- 7ected in a Stockholm press report re- eeived today at the department Ac- cording to that report, the German commander explained that the landing mad been made in conformity with the wishes of the Finnish people. motive for intervention in Finland, the report said, was the desire to supervise the evacuation by Bolshevik troops, the claim being made that the Bolsheviki had agreed to withdraw.
 Disbelief of the report that Ambas- sador Francis and the Japanese am- bassador are being delayed at volog- day was expressed by State depart ,uent officials. The last report from MT. Francis, however, was on March 6.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
NAME PORTO RICAN CAMP.

Washington, March 1.-The War department announced today that the camp for training selective draft men of Porto Rico. at San Juan, has been designated Camp Las Casas in honor of Baron de Las C'asas, the Spanish Dominican. celebrated as a defender of the Indians against their Spanish cQnQuerOrS.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
AUSTRIAN WAR CREDIT PASSED.

Amsterdam, March 1.-The upper house of the Austrian koichsrath a Vienna dispatch says has adopted a war credit of 6,OOO,0O0,O 900 kroner for the next four months. During the de- hate the premier emphasized the ne- cessitv for reforms in the Austrian constitution.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
GERMAN ICE-BREAKER SUNK.
The Hindenburg Strikes Mine Soutt
 of AIand Islands.

Copenhagen, March 11.-The Hin denburg, a large German ice-breaker struck mine south of the Aland Islands Saturday and sank, says the Dagens Nyheder. Several mem bers of tho crew were drowned
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
FIX SIiIPS .AlsD WAGE

Washington, March 11.-Readiust- ment of wage scales and working conditions in all the shipyards of the New York and New England districts was taken up by shipyard employees adjusting board today
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
Two Deaths in Navy.

Washington, March 1.-The Nal department today announced u death of Andrew D. Skaggs and L Shotts Harvie in France, Skag lived at Newburn, Tenn, and Harv at Cincinnati. Details were n given.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
1T. S. Demands Guarantee, Is Report.

Osaka, Japan, March S.--The Unit d States is demanding a guarantee for the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Siberia immediately the Russion crisis is over, says dispatch to the Mainichu of this city from Washington.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
CHINA WILL ASSIST ALLIES IN ORIENT;
 LAPS TO PAY BILLS
Signifies Intention to Cooperate iD Protecting Interests Of Na-
 tionS at War With TeutOnS
ASKED TO SEND TROOPS
 TO NORTHERN MANCHURlA

Osaka Newspaper Hears United
 States Has Demanded Guarantee
 Japan Will Withdraw Forces From
 Siberia As Soon As Normal Condi-
 tions Are Restorcd-Trotzky Dia-
 missed for Opposing German Peace
 Picking. March II (By Associated Prcssl China. in esponse to an ln- 1uirv from Tokio, has signif1ed her intention to cooperate with Japan ill the protection of Allied interests in the Far East. The Chinese war bu- reau has been requested to arrange for sending Of two attachments to aortherm Manchuria. Japan will bear he expense pending the completion of a proposed American loan to China.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
On Canadian Casualty List.

Ottawa, March 1.-The Canada list, issued last night, include th following:
 Killed--P. Sullivan, Cambridg 2, Mass.
 Wounded-W. LaFleur, Lynn. Mas:
 Gassed-C. R. Robertson, Bo1tor Mass.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11

The men dropped into the enen trenches, expecting 9 hand -to- h; fight, but found the Germans had fl Continuing the advance, they VI forward 500 yards to the second G man line. All the time AmeriI machine guns were firing on ed flank of the two parties to prevent enemy from undertaking flank operations. One French fiank| party found two wounded Germand dugout and took them prisond The Americans found none.
 Destroy Concrete Dugouts
 The Americans found excellent cI crete dugouts. which they blew and brought back large quantities| material and valuable papers VII they were in the enemy line Gern| artillery began a counter barrage was quickly silenced by Amerid heavy and light artillery wh| hurled quantities of gas shells on batteries.
 
 tery participated in the artillery prI aration preceding the raid helping level the enemy positions.
 Soon after the two raids had be carried out the Americans staged other at a. point further along; line. They went over the top af artillery preparations of 45 minGi Ono of the enemy positions attacH was obliterated. In this place dusouts were found to have been d structed principally of logs. cnginei helping the raiders in completing artillery work of destruction. n raids were carried out successful and but for the fact the Germans fI more prisoners doubtlessly vol have been taken. The American 4 shells arc believed to havo caus many enemy casualties. No Ann jeans arc accounted for.
 Artillery Active in Foul.
 The American artillery in the D 24 hours has bombarded- vigorou certain towns in the rear areas, TO; and communicating trenches of q Germans opposite the Toul sec with excellent results. They shel a number of buildings in one to in which enemy troops were billet They sprinkled with shells a road ing used for transport and scatter the Germans in trenches, which VI knocked in.
 An American combat patrol cal
 nT in front of his wire and subjected machine-gun fire, but all the pat returned safely. An unusual nnm1 of enemy machine guns have been action along the lines, but they no damage The German artiild ,bombardment at several points al was without results.
 Snipers continue to be most actiy One enemy post was found in a tr and driven out by American shar shooters.
 There has been increased aerial a ti1lery and there is hardly nome in the daytime when a hostile Dla is not in sight Two enemy plan flew over the American front lin this morning and spattered T ground and trenches with machtn gun bullets but without doing a1 serious damage.
 One German plane was broug1 down out of control within the Ame ican lines by French ar1ti-aircra gun a shell from which burst mel the plane while it was high in Il air The enemy aviator's machii eun was put out of action and was forced to land.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
War Raging in Finland.

stockholm, March 11-Heavy fight ng is continuing in Finland between he White Guard and the Russian Red Guard, says an official statement issued Saturday from the headquar- tcrs of the White Guard at Vasa. Vio- lent encounters are reported on the aatunkenta and Savalako fronts. Sanguinary fighting is proceeding day and night at Svo1a. in Karelia. The statement says Russians, despite great losses in the Ahevola fighting, continually throw fresh forces into .he fray.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
German Posts in Belgium Bombed.

London, March 11.-British avia- tors of the naval air service yester- cay made a raid over Belgium, drop ping bombs on the airdrome and am- nlunition dumps at Engel, the ad- r1iralty announces. Two fires were started. In aerial colnbats three enemy planes were destroyed and four others driven out of control All our planes returned safely
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
AIRMEN MAKE ATTACK ON NAPLES.
 BIG GUN DUEL ON BRITISH LINE

Rome, March 11.--Naples was at tackled by enemy ayiators early this morning. Twenty bombs were drop ped in a residential quarter. The vic tins included seven occupants of a hospital.
 Austrian troops which apparently were making an attempt to cross the Piave river were prevented from do- ing so yesterday by the Italian bat teries which sunk rafts and boats in the river opposite Fagare, the war cffice announced today.
 Italian aircraft on raiding opera tions dropped seven tons of bombs on areas occupied by the enemy.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11

There was considerable artillery activity on both sides early this rlorn1nS southeast of Arm entiereS''
New Britain herald., 1918-03-11
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Hartfo,d, N2"r !i,~--Forc- east for New Britain and vii cinity: Fair and warmer to- night and Tuesday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
To the People Of Idaho:

tration I stand for this policy
am in favor of Woman Suffrage
and helped pass the resolution thru
the House of Representatives.
am in favor of national prohibi-
ton and helped pass that measure
thru the House.
1 have labored for the interests of
our farmers and have helped in OBJ
tanning a higher basic price for the
northwest for this year than we had
last, and was one of those in the
House who pushed the provision thru
giving to our farmers $3.50 per bu-
shell for their wheat. l stand for
bringing the farmer and the consum-
er as closely together as possible for
the mutual benefit of both.
I supported the Lenroot revenue
amendment in the House and stand
for placing the war burden chiefly
upon wealth, upon war profits and
large incomes.
/ supported the war risk insurance
| law and it was my amendment that
was adopted by the Congress fixing
/ the annuity system of compensation
for insurance to the great benefit of
our soldiers and their families.
| supported the legislation in the
nature of substitutes for bills intro
duced by myself and others, grant
ing leave of absence and exemption
to homesteaders and miners on our
western lands.
/ have tried to do my duty faith
fully in the halls of Congress, before
! the Committees, before the Depart
ments, and in handling the multitude
of matters that are brought to the
attention of your representative. Up
on hat record and denied the oppor-
tunity of making personal campaign,
! of the state for reelection, must
rely.
In making this appeal I know the
Z character of the people to whom
appeal. They are people who have
gone over the top in the service Of
our country. in every way since We
} became involved in the war. They
have gone over the top in furnishing
men to do our fighting, in sending
nurses to our hospitals, in subscrib
, ing to liberty Loans, Red Cross ser
| vice and other helpful agencies il
the war where drives have beer
: made The people of our great stat
4 are 100 per cent loyal to the cor,
and it is to these people I appeal TO
: support of my candidacy for re-elec
Y tion to Congress on November 5th.
: Yours sincerely,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
LETTER OF CONGRESSMAN BUR-
TON L. FRENCH TO THE PEOPLE
OF IDAHO.

House of Representatives Washing
ton, D. c., October 8, 1918.
To the People of Idaho:
1t is now very apparent that | shall
be denied opportunity of spending
much, if any, time in Idaho before
the election AS the Republican can
didate fro congress from the First
Congressional district, / am compel
led to make this statement and to APP
peal to the people of the state gener-
ally to support my candidacy.
In large part the people already mn
federstand the situation, and 1 APP
preciate more than can tell the
many letters that are coming to me
from those l represent telling me
that they propose to give me their
support regardless of party, and that
they approve of my course in Con-
gress.
The Congress has been in constant
session ince last December, and in al
most constant session ince April, 1917
The work of Congress is very heavy
Legislation that has to do with hui
man lives has been before us again
and again; legislation that has to do
with taxation, with problems per-
tanning to the well-being of our dear
boys at the front and those depend
ent upon them at home legislation
that has to do with the welfare OF
our people-all these things are be,
ing crowded upon Congress for con
sideration. No legislative body since
time began has been called upon t.
consider the immense problems o.
the 65th Congress.
I would like to return to Idaho t
talk to the people about these things
cannot return, in all probability
before the general election. My dut.
is here. You want me to do my duty
Important legislative matters are
pending. Difficult and intricate de
partmental problems are coming ii
every day. kilograms, letters, in
quiries pertaining to multitude 0
questions are constantly coming in
and you want me to stay on the ioI
where my conscience tells me
should stay.
My record as your member OF con
gress during these trying times is a
open book.
On the war and everything pertain
ing to the war l have felt it my dut
to support and uphold the admins
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01

UNITED ST.4TES SENATOR
(fem Ending March 4, Io25.)
WILLIAM +. BORAH Republican.
FRANK L. MOORE, Democratic
UNITED. STATES SENATOR
Term Ending March 4, 1920
FRANK r. GOODING, Republican.
JOHN f. NUGENT, Democratic.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS AFyom Seeonc
Congressional Distrcto
G. r. JEPPESEN, Democratic
ADDISON T. SMITH, Republican.
JUSTICE or THE SUPREME COURT
ALFRED BULGE.
GOVERNoR.
D. W. DAVIS, Republican
Fl. f. SANlUELS, Democratic.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
c. c. MOORE, Republican.
OSCAR G. luck, Democratic.
SECRETARY or STATE.
W. A. FIFE Democratic
ROBERT 0. JONES, Republican.
STAT EAUDITOR
EDWARD c. GALLETT Republican.
w P RICE, Democratic
STATE TREASURER
JOHN w. EAGLESON, Republican
ERNEST L. PARKER, Democratic
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ROY L. BLACK Republican.
B. a. CUMMINGS Democratic
! SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
ETHEL f, REDFIELD Republican, Democratic.
INSPECTOR or MINES
ROBERT n. BELL, Republican.
WILLIAM J. ]. SMITH, Democratic.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

No "Shall there be convention revise amend
the constitutions"
No. "Shal Article r. Section a. of the Constitution
of the State be amended permit counties and munich
pales become stockholders in and give financial aid
fair associations not organized for pectmary profit?
No. g. "Shal Section l. Article a. of the Constitution
of the State of Idaho be amended abolish the office Of
Superintendent Of Public Instruction."
No. Shal Section Article s, of the Constitution of
the State of Idaho be amended limit the bonded in
debednes of the State exclusive of the debt of trritoy
til date Of its admission State and exclusive of debts
and liabilities incurred subsequent January IoII for the
purpose of the construction and furnishing of the State Capt.
tol at Boise, Idaho greater than per cenu
upon the assessed value of the taxable property of the State
No 5. Shall Section 1, of Article II, of the Constitu
ton OF the State of Idaho be amended provide that
cooperative associations shall be governed by the pro-
visions Of said section relating to the Of voting
directors or managers Of Incorporated companies p
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01
NOTICE OF ELECTION

. h first fond in Nh mex November al
e o. for dh o Congress- District County, me Precinct q
% hp,ebe for vro ea
the tuhnaa rhnnso tesdn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-01

TRICT
CHARLES P. MCCARTHY Z
CHARLES F. REDDOCH ~
JAMES P. POPE. -
sT4TE senator. :, "a
HARRY S. KESSLER Democratic.
LOUIS w THRAILKILL Republican. =
STATE REPRESENTATIVES :.
ARTHUR R. FLAGLER, Democratic. q 125
RAYMOND L. OVENS, Republican 'E &A
GEORGE w. GREEBE, Democratic g.
SIGVART H. GRONDAHL, Democratic &
J. H. McCLENAEAN, Democratic r. ]:
ELLA Fl. PERKY, Democratic. ii
JAMES T. ROBERTSON Republican
CHARLES D. STORY, Republican i'll
w. H. TYER Republican D.
D. L. YOUNG, Republican. z,
COUNTY COllIlISSIoNER-(Fi First District.) -
JESSE NJ, JACKSON Republican Y
EDWARD SMITH, Democratic 6
COUNTY COMlIsSIONER-(Sec Second DISTRICT -
GEORGE KINZER( Democratic y
JOHN NcGRATH, Republican.
COUNTY COlflLLSSIONER-(T Third District) &c.
H. B. LLINGWORTH, Republican
J. H. NEWCOMER, Democratic
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT AND Ex-oFFI-
CIO AUDITOR And RECORDER
LUCIEN LEMON Democratic
STEPHEN UTTER Republican.
SHERIFF.
ENINIITT PFOST Democratic
THOMAS J. SHERLOCK, Republican.
TREASURER AND EX-oFFICIO TAX COLLECTOR
And PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
ETHEL TONKIN CLARK Republican.
MATILDA CRITCHFIELD Democratic
PROBATE JUDGE
R. H DUNLAP Democratic
D. T. MILLER Republican
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
MARY McCLENAHAN, Democratic
LURA v. PAINE, Republican.
ASSESSOR G.sfg
j. 7. WANEK, Democratic
CORONER G.
CLYDE E. SUMMERS, Republican. =
COUNTY SURVEYOR
z. BUCHANAN, Democratic
GORDON c. SMITH, Republican.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
/ EBERT s. DELANA, Republican.
PARIS MARTIN Democratic. !
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
i (Boise Precnct) -
+ 4 ALDENs Democrats
ALFRED ANDERSON Republican
GEORGE Fl. RUST, Republican.
(Kuna Precnct)
w H. sPANGENBERG, Republican
j FREMONT Ted, DemocratcRepublcan. 3
;. (NIeridian Precnct) Co. /
Fl w. H. PEER Democratic.
i GEORGE WHITLOCK, Democratic, = y
4 (Ustck Precinct) 90
s c. L. HAWORTII. Democratic.
e Soldiers Home Precinct)
4 FRANK F. HOWARD Republican
q coNSTABLES
= Boise Precinct
JOHN S. THORN, Republican
n Kuna Precinct)
r. NJ. BODINE, Democratic Republican.
or Cstick Precnct)
JOHN DeARALOND Democratic.
and will continue until O'Clock the evening of the same
STEPHEN UTTER