The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-12

Washington P)-Heads of
seven striking railroad organizations
declared by one of their chief officials
today after final conference that they
have decided to reject completely the
last strike settlement proposal ad-
vanced by President Harding. This
official said that the striking unions
told the president they could not call
off the strike unless guarantees were
given that all their men would be
reinstated with seniority rights un-
impaired.
Announce Agreement on Answer
Washington CA. P.)-The heads of
the striking railroad unions shortly
after one p. m. today announced they
had agreed on response to Presl-
dent Harding's latest strike settle
ment proposal The response it is
understood is to be a rejection of the
proposal to leave the question of the
seniority of the strikers to the decis-
ion of the railroad labor board, but
no statement was made. The decis
ion will be forwarded to the White
House by messenger.
Dancer Sues for Million
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.-(A. P)-
A million dollars in damages is
sought by Evan Burrows Fontaine,
dancer, in a breach of promise suit
against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit
ney, son of Harvey Paine Whitney,
according to a statement of Miss Fon-
taine's attorney during an argument
Of motion in the case before Justice
Borst here today.
Soviets Negotiate With Chinese
Dol D Nf To
of the soviet government of Moscow,
arrived here today to open the trade
and other negotiations with the Chi
neSe government.
Strikers Tie-up Traffic
Las Vegas, N. Mex.-(A. P.)-Trans-
continental traffic over the Salt Lake
line of the Union Pacific system was
completely tied up here today when
members of the big brotherhoods re-
fused to handle trains on the Las
Vegas division, which extends 296
miles from Yermo, Cal, to Clients,
Nevada.
Cabinet Endorses Premier
London-(A. P.)-The British cabi-
net today unanimously accorded full
support to Prime Minister Lloyd
George in regard to the negotiations
the moratorium for Ger
many and decided to leave the matter
entirely in his hands.
More Casualties From Strikes
Superior, Wis.,-(A. P.)-One Great
Northern railway special agent was
seriously wounded, another severely
beaten and four others bruised at
Wis, seven miles from
here, today when a mob of strike
sympathizers attacked carload or
nom union employees enrOute from
here.
Tariff Bill Voted on Saturday
Washington-(A. P.)-The admins |
ration tariff bill will be brought TO
! final vote in the senate next Satur-
lay, August 19, under unanimous i
consent agreement entered into late
,oday. Passage of the measure is re-
yarded by the senators as foregon<
At least three demOcrS.s
ire counted on to support it while
he expectation is that not to exceed
six, if that many, republicans will |
oppose it.
Sun Plans Coup
Canton-(A. P)-Sun Vat Sen, de-
)Osed president Of south China, who
led from here Wednesday, is going
o Shanghai to meet representatives
# Chang Tsao Lin, governor of Man
,huria, together with leaders in the
Jhekiang province and General Fung,
me of WI Pei Fu's officers, to perfect
! combination against WI and the
oeking administration, it was learned
lere today
Germans Leave Strassburg
Strassburg-(A P.) - Expulsion
rom Alsace-Lorraine of fifteen humid
ed Germans, including wives and
children of married men, began today
n compliance with the order issued
yesterday by the commissary general.
1arried men are each allowed to take
ixty-five pounds of baggage and ten
housand marks. Single men are al
owed half this sum-
President Dali Eireann Dead
Belfast-(A. P)-Arthur Griffith,