The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-04
IDAHO BUDGET

car. when fsiling 10 properly set the
brakes after stopping on a hill and
leaving the car. the machine started
down the hill went over a stiff and
was demolished.
The Utah Power a Light company
has been notified 70 appear before the
public utilities commission of Idaho
ssen 10 defend an action brought by
the tifizens II whitney. who are aroHs-
ed ever the power conpanys policy ia
forcing power users 70 pay the cost
Of construction 81 extension
The convention. NJ Boise. Of the
American Legion paid tribute TO the
ability II tl,v buck psfyare~ when Ii
nnaaimonsiF elected r q Boom ~
Moscow, = volunteer who served in the
rnnks n France and lost leg "a DE-
feBse a his country. as ~ first state
commander.
None u the county boards N com
mlssioners which received the public
welfare departments recent plea for
funds with which 20 combat disease
"a she state has yet responded I'M
fnrorataly. but several boards have
been tardy ~ stating their Intentions.
senator Borah win trail President
Wilson when the chief executive re-.
turns from Europe and tours The eonn-
try IL behalf ~ me ieagne 81 nations.
The senator Is planning 10 make
reply 10 every speech of the president
IN every city where Mr.. Wilson stops.
The amendment 10 The public utilI-
ties act PASSED by the last legislature
which eiassifies al automobiles for
hirr. transfer and stage lines as com
mon carriers and requires the owners
thereof % pay license, Is to be tested
as 70 H. eonstitutionallty in the courts.
Governor Davis. on his return sat
urdAy from Washington ID. g.. de-
ciared that in his opinion, the Mon
deli bill now pendiEg before congress
will be enacted into law. despite the
fight being made upon Il by the Ma
tional Grange and the middle west.
The acting postmaster has received
official notification from Washington
20 the effect that the the salmon post.
office win be placed under second
class management July !, with the sal
AIRY raised 10 5000 for the postmaster
snd si00O each for three clerks
The state of Idaho has disposed Of
si,70Ol0oO worth % treasury notes. four
different companies taking the notes.
The money will be divided between the
general fund. which gets 81 10000,
and the highway department. which
vas awarded $4,000.
Plans for play festival for the 40
members enrolled IN the boys and girls
vocational clubs Of the county. to be
held Ia August either III Twin Falls or
on the county fair grounds, Filler. are
being worked out by the county club
leader.
NOndell reclamation blll. Opposition
20 that BIN a. Washington emanating
from grange headquarters Ii without
the sanction Of the Idaho grange mem
bers ard their organizations, II Is
said
More than thousand Idaho men
landed la New York last week. and
many Of these have already made APP
pllcatiou for employment. many Of
them seeking positions they left when
they went overseas.
Owing "a the long dry spell. the
sheepmen have been moving their
flocks and loading them al 81. Anthony
10 ship 70 Victor IN the Teton basin.
Slxty-nlne carloads were loaded Al 81.
Anthony.
Forest fires ia southern Idaho have
been threatening serious damage, but
the forest service has succeeded la
holding the flames within bounds. after
hard fight.
Claude A. Scott. who lost his left
Lex fighting Ia the Argonne just few
days prior 20 signing the armistice
with Germany last November, il back
10 Caldwell
The idaho branch OF the American
Legion OF the world war veterans
opened its first annual convention Ia
Boise on June -. with 100 delegates
preNeai.
The body Of Harold Bourdetts. last
seen within fifty feet ~ the brink o.
shoslone Falls. has been recovered
being found 1T the foot Of the falls.
With federal charge filed against
hlm. II Jones Is under arrest al 20
cateiio. accused u selling whiskey "a
Indians
The city Of Idaho Falls Is about {,
launch campaign for the inspection
" meat and MILK SUPPLIES for the city
Members OF the Idaho state Leag,I
81 Posimastsrs held two-day conyen
ton IN Boise last week.
Wilder win be represented Ia th'
parade Al Caldwell. July 4 with owe
100 floats