The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-22
Plan LEGISLATION:TO PROTECT PUBLIC
FROM GREED OF j. 5. COAL BARONS

Washington-(A. P.) = Legislation
to enable the federal control of coal
prices will be drafted within day
or two, Secretary Hoover said today.
He declared that the department Of
justice is at work upon bill which
would be submitted to congress.
Investigating Body to Be Impartial
Washington-(A. P.)-While the
senate labor committee is taking the
first formal action toward the ere
alton Of coal fact-finding commits
sion, recommended by President
Harding, the president let it be known
today that he is disposed to insist that
the investigating body be made up ex-
clusively of impartial representatives
of the public, without special repre-
sentation for either mine operators
or employees.
Charge Haynes Defrauding GOy'mt.
Washington-(A. P.)- Representa-
tive Hill, republican, of Maryland, to-
day addressed a letter to Secretary
Mellon, requesting the immediate re-
moval of Federal Prohibition Com
missioner Haynes, who, Hill charged,
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States government in that he is using
mail franks of the treasury depart
ment for sending out personal politi-
cal propaganda in the interest of him
self and his Anti-Saloon League as
sociates.'
Sees New York Strike Settlement
Washington CA. P.) - President
Harding, although hopeful of success
for the New York rail strike settle
ment, is said at the White House to-
day, to be unready to take any other
steps than those stated in his recent
address to congress. He declared to
congress that the law would be en-
forced and the right of workers to
enter the railroad service guaranteed
and added that this will remain the
final government statement until
there is change in the situation.
Balloon Winner Undecided
Geneva, GA. P.)-Despite reports
today that Lieutenant Dem |
uyter, Belgian balloonist, was de-
clared winner of the recent James
Gordon Bwennett cup race, the race
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clsion had not yet been reached.
John L. Lewis Issues Defi
Washington, CA. P.)- John l.. Lew
Is, president of the United Mine |
Workers of America, declared today
n telegram to Representative Bland, |
'epubllcan, of Indiana, that if the fed
'ral government proposed to disre-
gard the rights of miners ard operat-
IFS, in making an independent inves-
igation Of the coal industry, the re-
sponsibility will lie with those who
recommended such action
More Miners Go to Work
Chicago, CA. P.)-Peace in the scfr
'oal industry spread today to Hin
lis, Iowa and Indiana, operators and
miners reported.
'ermans Won't Pledge Mines, Forests
Berlin, CA. P.)-Minister of Finance
1ermes is reported today to have left
o doubt in yesterdays deliberations
nth members of the reparations COM
mission, that pledging the state for
SITS on the left bank Of the Rhine and
tate mines in the Ruhr district as
uaranteeS for payment of the Germ
n reparations is impossible.
Reduce Rate From Idaho
Washington, CA. Pirates on
resh fruits, apples and vegetables
rom Idaho, Washington, Montana,
regon, Utah, to Bisbee, Douglas and
LOCALES, Ariz., was ordered reduced
,day by the interstate commerce
ommission to approximate levels Of
lmilar rates applying to Ell Paso,
exas. The basic rate on apples
rom the northwest to Arizona cities
$1.4013 per hundred.