The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-20

Washington-(A. P.)-The center of
the development in the coal strike
situation is steadily shifting away
from Washington and out into the
coal fields where the policy of the
government involving the reopening
of the mines under state or federal
protection, will be tested. Responses
are yet to come from several govern
ors to President Harding's appeal for
cooperation in insuring the nations
fuel supply. But White House offic-
ials have expressed qualification over
the responses that have been received
thus far. 1t was pointed out by Of
ficials that only Governor Morris, of
North Carolina, of the nineteen gov
ernors who have replied up to noon
today, refused absolutely the cooper
alton the president asked.
Armed Cops Ride in Street Cars
Buffalo, N Y.-(A )-Policemen
armed with riot guns and under or
ders to shoot to kill rode in the
seventy-one street cars which started
out from the barns today following
the warming by Mayor Schwab to
striking car men that further rioting
would have serious consequences.
Mexico Must Show Her Hand
Washington-(A. P)- Recognition
of the Obregon government of Mex
leo awaits some definite action of
that government affirming the an
nounced purposes of the present Mex
ican officials in relation to matters
in which the United States or Ameri-
can citizens are interested. This
summary of the situation was secured
today from an authoritative spokes-
man Of the administration.
Operators Refuse Government Request
Bellaire, Ohio-(A. P.)-Charles J.
Albison, secretary of the Pittsburg
vein coal operators association, which
includes operators producing over
third of all the coal mined in
Ohio, today stated that members of
the association will not attempt to re-
open the mines under the president
Harding protection plan"
Illinois Mines Will Not Operate
Hillsboro, Ill-(A. P)-There is no
prospect of immediate resumption of
coal production in Illinois, Rice MIL
ler president of the Illinois coal oper-
ators association, told the Associated
Press on his arrival home today from
Washington, where he attended the
coal operators conference.
State Would Operate Coal Mines
Lansing, Mich.-(A. P)-Goyernor
Alex J. Groesbeck, in a telegram pre-
pared for transmitta1 to President
Harding, has asked the sanction Of
the United States government to take
over and operate the Michigan coal
mines under state control.
Alaskan Aviator Lost
Fairbanks, Alaska-(A. PHO
trace has been found of Clarence O.
Prest, missing aviator, who started
for Fairbanks Sunday and has not
been heard of since. Searching par
ties have secured two hundred miles |
of territory without result Prest was
without food or blankets.
Predicts Early Strike Settlement
president of six federated shop crafts, |
predicted today that the railroads will
and settle the strike with |
in two weeks, He declared the strike
is becoming more effective daily and
the roads would yield when 1--WE bring
them to their knees"
Plan To Distribute Coal Haulage
Washington-(A.P P.)-Plans are be-
ing worked out by the various gov
ernment agencies to secure distribu-
ton of the present coal production to
railroads, it was announced today by |
Secretary Hoover.
Gasoline Drops to Thirty Cents
Salt Lake City-(A P)-The retail |
price Of gasoline dropped from thirty |
one to thirty cents per gallon through |
out Utah and Idaho today. Local oil |
officials said the readjust-
ment of freight rates was the reason
For the drop.
Six Killed in Auto Wreck
Buffalo, n VA. P.)-Six persons
we're killed and one seriously injured
this afternoon at Stevensville, six
miles from Bridgeport, Ont, Can,
when the Toronto, Hamilton and Buff
falo railroad train struck an automo-
bile at grade crossing. The dead
reported are: Daniel Fritz, his wife,
Two sons, one daughter and ten year