The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-11

Washington, CA. P.)-The Govern
ment faces net deficit of foul
hundred and twenty-five million dol
lars for the current fiscal year, Pres
ident Harding today informed the Sec
Ond annual business meeting of fed
eral executives. President Harding
said that receipts for the year have
been estimated at three billion sew
enty-four million dollars and expend-
itures at three billion seven hundred
seventy-four million dollars, leaving
an apparent excess Of expenditures
amounting to six hundred ninety-sev-
en- million dollars, reduced, however,
by the general balance Of two hund-
red seventy-two million dollars in the
treasury on June 30.
Reports of Interference Continue
Washington, CA. Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty's announcement yes
terday that the government was pre-
pared to stop interference with the
mails resulting from the railway
'shopmen's strike failed to check to-
day the stream of reports to the post
office department Of Interference
with mail service. 1t is said that in
many instances postal inspectors
failed to verify the reports sent to the
department by railway officials. 1t
was explained that in Missouri and
Louisiana the inspectors found the
situation less serious than was re-
ported.
Signal Men VIII Not Strike
Chicago-(A. P.)-The brotherhood
of railway signal men will not strike
at present according to statement
issued this morning by w. D. Helt,
president of the organization. The
decision was reached after a con-
ference between the unions execu-
tive board and the railway board.
Machine Guns Set up at Shops
Bloomington, Ill. CA. P.)-Crowds
of strikers and strike sympathizers
began crowding around the railroad
shops here this morning and at ten
o'clock orders were issued to set up
machine guns covering every en-
trance.
Germany May Get Moratorium
Paris, CA. P.)-Moratorium on Ger
many's cash payments for the re-
mainder of the year is thought very
likely in circles close to the repara-
tions commission as result of the
conference today between DR.. Fisch-
er, chairman of the German war debts
and all other members
Of the commission, in a hurriedly
called informal session.
Poincaire May go to London
London, (A P.)-Premier Poin-
caire, of France, will probably be in
vited to London Immediately for dis
cussions with Premier Lloyd George
On the repar>tions question, according
70 official circles here.
Borah Proposes Irrigation Bill
Washington, "a. DEMONSTRATION
charges on government irrigation
projects would be extended, to be
paid in forty annual installments,
1ating from the time of public notice
If credits for part payments on the
.Orty year plan, under a bill intro
1uced by Senator ,Borah, republican,
Idaho, and referred to the senate 1rrr-
cation committee.
Guard Rock Island Shops
Topeka, kan.-(A. P.)-TWO hund- |
ed national guardsmen arrived at
harrington today to guard the Rock !
sland shops and water main leading |
rom the city pumping station to the
hops according to an announcement !
ssued from the governors office.
Clerks Fail to Walk Out
Roanoke, Va, CA. Pinot a clerk
truck at the general offices of the
Norfolk and Western Railway here
his morning at ten O'Clock, the time
ct by Chairman Lane for the gen
raj walkout authorized by the grand
resident Fitzgerald of the clerks
nion, according to the statement
lade by the offices of the railway
resident at ten thirty Information
egarding the success of the strike
all at other points along the line
ere not available.
Assistant Treasurer Resigns
Washington, CA P)-Information
eceived. here from the treasury CT
cials today state that Elmer Dover,
ssisstant secretary of the treasury
/ charge of the customs and internal