The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-09


in three states, the republican regu-
lars retained their stronghold in Ohio,
and the democrats of the Buckeye
state gave substantial pluralities to
organization candidates; Governor
McRae, in Arkansas, held a lead of
over two to one over Judge Toney for
denomination and Judge Brandon was
apparently the democratic nominee
for governor of Alabama.
Object to Appearance of Guardsmen
Chicago-(A. P.)-The nationwide
railroad strike extended today to the
Big Four operative brotherhoods in
Chicago switching territory, when
1900 engineers, firemen, conductors
and brakemen left their posts on the
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern road, in pro-
test against the presence of the nat
ional guardsmen in the company's
yards.
Turn Down Harding's Proposal
New York-(A. P)-Twenty-five
thousand rail shop craft workers,
through David Williams, secretary OF
the eastern strike committee, today
telegraphed B. M. Jewell at Chicago,
putting themselves on record as re-
fusing to accept President Harding's
question to the railroad labor board.
May Settle Coal Strike
C1eveland-(A. PA virtual de-
cision was reached today by the union
leaders to conclude a settlement of
the soft coal strike with the operators
gathered here for joint peace con
ference. The operators also expected
an agreement, affecting practically all
of the Ohio mines and others in Illi-
nois, Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Illinois Guardsmen on Strike Duty
Chicago-(A. P.)-Six companies of
Illinois guardsmen entrained this
morning for Joliet to go on strike
duty. The officers here do not know
whether the men already on duty
there are to be relieved, or whether
additional troops are being sent in be-
cause of the Big Four brotherhood
walkout.
Refer German Finance Matter Back
London-(A. P.)-As a result of
three-hour conversation between Pre-
mier Poincaire and Prime Minister
Lloyd George today, it was decided to
refer back to the committee of experts,
Poincaire's plan for the control of the
German finances, with the request
that points in which the British and
French are not in agreement be rel
examined.
More Wa1kOuts Threatened
Cleveland-(A P)-President War
rem S. Stone, of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, when told of
the Joliet walkout, told the Associ
ated Press that there would be a hun
dred more similar cases soon if work
ing conditions at the railroad yards
and shops are not changed.
Ordered to Avoid Danger
Cincinnati-(A P.)-Clerks, freight
handlers and station men, who are
not on a strike were ordered to "stay
away from the usual places of en-
ployment whenever their lives are en-
dangered, either by armed guards or
defective railroad equipment" the
Brotherhood of railway and steam
ship clerks, freight handlers, station
and express employees announced to-
day to the Associated Press.
Army Balloon Lands at Budapest
Paris-(A. P)-Captain H. E. Hon
eywell, plotting the American army
balloon in the James Gordon Bennett
cup race, landed Monday at Tapio
Gycrgye, forty kilometers east of |
Budapest, having travelled a distance
of 1860 kilometers, says a Geneva dis
patch this afternoon to the Havas
agency This is the greatest distance
yet reported from any of the contest |
ants.
Claim Dog Killed Man
Sacramento-(A P)-The state
ment that some of her pack of 18 dogs |
jumped upon and caused the death CT |
A. Biese at her home near Antelope, |
north of here yesterday, was made to
the district attorneys office repre-
sentatives here today by Mrs Louis |
Belardin. The woman said that Biese |
struck one of the dogs.
Militia Not Called in Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyoming - CA. P. State
Law Enforcement Commissioner |
Roach today telegraphed Governor