The state herald., 1919-02-21
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Salt Ike county's first bond cleo
ton, authorizing an issue of $780,
700 worth Of bonds to finance, road I'M
provements, carried by more than four
10 one.
Because Of the prevalence Of influ-
enzu, the government of Victoria has
ordered every person appearing on
the streets or In public gatherings to
wear mask.
#. ]. Cassidy. 38 years old, alleged
editor of the International Weekly,
radical organ, whose offices were raid
ed by the police, Is In jail ut Seattle
on an open charge.
> Colorado supplied 34.393 men, Wy
oniing 1888. Arizona 10,482 and New
Mexico, 12,430 to the United States
Army during the recent war In all
branches Of service.
Naval authorities and the Oakland
police are searching for Yeomanette
Irene. Burke, stenographer in the ra-
dio service on Mare Island. who is
posted as Z deserter.
Boats are patrolling the shores Of
juneau. Alaska. to prevent the escape
Of Peter Jackson, q native, who shot
and killed Deputy United States Mar
shal Clyde d. Calhoun of Craig, who
had arrested Jackson.
Lava In the greatest quantity Oh
served In forty years is flowing from
-Kilauea, the largest active volcano in
the world. The lava Is pouring over
all sides Of the central fire pit walls
onto the old crater floor.
Hugh Campbell Wallace. nominated
nmbasspdor to France by President
Wilson, for many years has been prom
inent In the politics OF the Democratic
party and Is Democratic national com
mitteeman from Washington.
Wireless service from the naval ra-
diO station at South San Francisco
will be crippled for several months,
1t was announced. following a fire on
the 0OO-fO0t tower. The fire was
caused by short circuit.
Any allen. regardless of his race or
color, who served In the nrIny or nu-
w during the war is entitled to cit
ixenship, according TO instructions re-
ceived At Honolulu by william Rags
dale. chief Of the naturalization bu-
reau, from the Bureau Of Naturallxa-
ton at Washington.
That Salt Lake City will not only
be on the nerial mail route between
the East and San Francisco. but that
It will be a terminal OF n branch from
this city to Seattle In assured, accord
Ing to ndvices received by William ii.
Swanson from Frederick Porter, chair
man Of the membership committee Of
the Pacific Aero Club.
WASHINGTON
A cablegram to Washington from the
headquarters Of the American expedi-
tIonary forces In France gave the total
casualties In American forces In SIber-
Ia up to Feb. o ms a total OF 3l4 men
killed, died Of wounds and missing In
action.
Appointment OF the "United States
Liquidation CommissIon-war Depart.
ment" to lIQuidnte the business and H.
nancial Affairs Of the army In England
and France was announced by Secre.
tary Baker Edwin B. Parker Of Hous-
ton, Tex. In chairman.
Final legislative action on the war
revenue bin levyIng 10000. .000. 900 In
taxes this year and 1900. .0O0. 900 year
ly there after until revised WIS taken
by the Senate.
Secretary Of State Lansing In q
statement issued says the government
Of the unltci States welcomes the
union Of the Serbian. Crontian and
Slovenian peoples
Representation before the society
Of nations for the farmers Of the
world was demanded by the national
board Of farm organizations IN semi.
annual conference At Washington.
In an effort to clear tho congestcd
legislative calendar md thus remove
the necessity for the early convcning
OF the now Congress In extra session.
Democratic senator's decided at con.
ference TO hold night sessions Of the
Senate until Congress adjourns sine
die March 4.
The total cost Of tho war TO NIL bel-
iIgcrcnts. including the central powers,
wns placed Mt si03, 900. 600 600 by Sec.
rotary Baker In nm address ut tho
American womcn's "victory dinner" In
Washington. This estimate. the sec
rctary snid. wns based on figures Just
complied by tho war college.
From the signing OF the armlstice
to Feb. 8, 2s7, 49, American troops In
France and Grcnt Britain had cm.
bnrkcd for tho United States. while
mp to the 10th Of February g7.a54 Of.
ficcrs md i.0tD,ii0 men hnd been dc.
moblllxcd In this country. Total nr.
rivals " overseas troops up To Feb. Z
were 2i5,TiD