The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-23

Washington, CA. P.)-After first
voting to give preference to the Bland
coal investigation bill, providing for
an investigation commission on which
the miners and operators would be
represented, the house rules commit
tee reversed itself today and reported
out the Winslow administration bill for
a commission composed entirely of
impartial representatives of the
! public.
Rail Executives Discuss Proposals
New York, CA. P.)-Railway execu
tives convened here today to cOnsid-
er proposals for settlement of the
shopmen's strike which were submit
ted last week by the running trades,
who are acting as mediators, adjourn
ed at 1880 until 2:30 after a discus
sion lasting over two hours. "The
situation looks mighty serious" How
ard Elliott of the Northern Pacific,
said to a colleague, on leaving the
meeting.
Illinois Coal Mines Resume
Chicago, Ca P.)-Illinois coal
mines, idle since the strike of the
union miners which began April 1,
were reopened today. Men on the
first shifts began digging a few hours
after the news of the truce until next
April had reached the coal fields. The
settlement of the coal strike in Ill
inois was made on basis Of the
Cleveland agreement and miners
hailed the settlement as a signal vic
tory. Illinois operators admitted sur
render under pressure from the public
demand to end the strike.
Japs Evacuate Siberia
Moscow, CA. P.)-According to a
Chita dispatch, orders have been is
sued for the beginning of the Jap
anese military evacuation Of Siberia
on August &C. The Japanese command
announced it will not obstruct occu
patton by the Russians of the evacu-
ated districts, the dispatch says.
Sun Announces Peace
Shanghai, August 24-(A.P)-Sun
Vat Sen, leader fthe South China |
faction, announced today that "peace |
reigns again between the north and
south provinces and war is ended"
To Summon Dali Congress |
Dublin, CA. PIT was announced |
today that in view of Michael Coll
ms assassination, the Dali Eireann
would be summoned Immediately,
probably u0AL OdLuIudy
Hung Willing to Resign
Pekin, CA. P.)-The republican cab
met announced today that President
L. l. Yuan Hung would willing resign
in favor of Sun Vat Sen, deposed head
of the South China government, pro-
vided the parliament approved such
action.
Free State General Wounded
London, CA. P.)-An evening press
dispatch from Dublin today says it is
believed that Michael Collins was ac
companied by seven tree state staff
officers, including Major General Dali
On, when the free state chief was kill
ed from ambush last night at BandOn.
1t says that several soldiers are be-
lieved to have been killed or wounded
during the attack on the Collins
party A Central News dispatch from
Dublin says it was reported that
General Dallon was slightly injured
Turing the fight.
Check Communist Movement
Washington, CA. P.)-The arrest of
Ii alleged communists, after secret
Of the communist party
1T Bridgeman, Mich, yesterday, by
he Michigan state authorities, dis
closed a program for the organiza-
ion of communist groups in the army
md navy and for the initiation of
Militant action on the part of radicals
n the United States, according to in
ormation from official sources today.
"In Line of Duty"
Washington, "a. P)-Secretary
Weeks announced today the findings
# the special army board, holding that
lieutenant Colonel Paul w. Beck, of
he army air service, shot by former
Judge Jean Day, in the latter's resi-
Ience at Oklahoma City last April,
net death "in the line of duty
Demand Bonus Legislation .
Washington, CA. P.)-The enact !
nent of soldiers bonus legislation at !
his session of congress is demanded 1