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

rive ROBBERS neid up the oTf1ceE or
the Middle Fork mine, two miles east
of Benton, ILL.,, and after wounding
three employees Of the company, es-
capped with $4,000.
Boston saloonkeepers plan to sell
~ per cent beer after July 1. Secre-
tary John tIalvin of the Retail Liquor
Dealers association announced. His
statement explained the eagerness OF
dealers In applying for licenses re-
Gently.
There Is shortage Of 100000
homes IN the United States, according
to William II. Garland Of Los Angeles,
president OF the National Association
Of Real Estate Boards, the twenty-fifth
annual convention Of which body
opened June rs at Atlantic City.
Gordon Fawcett Handy, who killed
a teller during a holdup of the East
Brooklyn Savings bank last December,
has been sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair at Sing Sing prison during
the week of July %.
WASHINGTON.
On his arrival In the United States
President Wilson will go straight to
Washington to lay before congress the
results of the peace conference. He
will leave soon afterward for an ex-
tended tour of the country for the pur-
pose of explaining directly to the peo-
pie all questions relating to the peace
treaty and the league OF nations cove
nant.
A bill authorizing the Incorporation
Of the American Legion" composed of
veterans OF the world war has been
introduced by Representative Johnson,
Republican, South Dakota.
Repeal of the postal zone system for
newspapers and periodicals is pro-
posed in bin by Representative Mon
dell of wyoming, the Republican lead
er. under the measure second-cIass
man would be at the flat rate in force
before the war revenue of 1917 was
passed.
Army ariplanes in commission or
available for immediate service num-
Der 3400, 1t Is officially announced
The postofflce department cleared
$17000,000 for the fiscal year 1918.
Postmaster General Burleson on June
20 turned over to Secretary Glass q
check for $15,000000, retaining $1,000
600 for a working balance.
Provision for vigorous steps by the
federal government against bomb
throwers and other anarchists and
radlcals-declared by government Of
ficials to be plotting overthrow of
the government and spending $1,000
geo monthly to that end--is made In
the sundry civil appropriation bill as
reported to the senate.
FOREIGN.
Movements of the Germans against
the western Polish boundary at three
points are giving great uneasiness in
conference circles, and Ignace Jan
Paderewski, Polish premier, is making
earnest efforts to obtain ammunition
from the allies before the Germans cut
the principal railways.
It Is reported from Pragins, where
former Emperor Charles of Austria is
staying, that the health of the ex-ruler
is causing anxiety. He has not left
the house for week and is being at
tended by Swiss doctor.
The Chinese delegation has an
nounced that China would not sign
the peace treaty with Germany, be-
cause China would not be allowed to
make reservations concerning the pro-
vince of Shantung, and also had been
refused the privilege OF making de-
claration at the time of the signing of
the treaty.
The German government headed by
Philip Scheidemann, had planned to
refuse TO sign the peace treaty and to
permit the allied troops to march into
Germany as far as the Elbe, where
they would be attacked by strong Ger
man forces, the Danzlg correspondent
of the Tageblatt declares.
! Rumors of an anarchist plot to as
sasslnate King Alphonso of Spain dur
Ing the procession accompanying the
reopening of the cortes Tuesday was
responsible for the sudden change to
l ltlc Sthutc huuSc AuJOhihS tAiS puiutcs
More than 2O00 employees of the To-
ledo Shipbuilding company, rufuslng to
| submit to an increase In street car
fare dltched two cars and smashed
windows in two others.
The German peace delegation has
been Informed in note from Premier
Clemenceau that the German govern
ment will be held strictly responsible
for unofficial support Of any move
ment against Polish authority.
The allied council has replied to the
Turkish memorandum, saying that 1t
could not accept the Turkish claim
that its territories be restored undi-
minished.
SariouS rfntfng oeeurred ot Ham,