The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-27
CONGRESSMAN SAYS FRANCE ENTITLED
TO PREPARATIONS; MUST have CARE

LII, Ia.
Ira G. Copley of Aurora, who has just
returned from an extended economic
survey of Europe for the United States
government, favors a moratorium on
international obligations, he said to-
day. mo man, after visiting France :
ruined towns and villages" said Cop
ley, "can question Frances moral
rights to great reparations. But if
France gets that which she asks, it
would bring about the economic col
lapse Of the civilized world"
Illinois Operators Refuse to Confer
Chicago, CA. P.)-Illinois operators
wage conference to settle the coal
the Illinois coal operators association,
decided today.
Coal Situation Improves
Washington, CA P.)-Favorabla re-
action to the governments efforts TO
stimulate coal production despite the
miners strike was seen today in the
figures assembled by the railroads
showing 1908 cars of coal loaded
Monday at operating mines compared
with $3.50 cars loaded last Saturday
and with the daily average Of 1924
during the six working days prior to
Saturday.
Joint Conference Possible
Philadelphia, CA. P.)-John L. Lew
is, president Of the miners union
said here this afternoon he had "every
reason to believe an interstate joint
conference Of the central competitive
coal fields will be arranged within
few days."
Indiana Coal Operators Will Confer
Indianapolis, Ind, CA P)-Indiana
coal operators would meet the miners
in four-state conference if the op-
orators of the other state in the cen
tral competitive field would enter the
conference, Governor McCray of In
diana said today in message to
John Hessler, president o. district
eleven of the United Mine Workers OF
America.
Street Car Men Threaten Strike
Chicago, CA. P.)-Warning to Chi
cago to prepare for street car strike
next Tuesday has been issued by Will
lam Quinlan, head of the surface lines
thousand members of the union who
attended the meeting Monday
Irish Prisoners Escape
Belfast, CA Through a hole
blown in wall by mine, one hun
dred and five prisoners escaped from
Dunlak jail in the county Of Louth
today. The town was shaken bv the
and windows of hospitals
and dwellings shattered.
White House Again Center of Interest
Washington, CA. P)-The White
House again today became the center
of development in the rail strike and
the focus of efforts toward peace.
President Harding is meeting in con-
ference with T. Dewitt Cuyler, chair
man of the association of railway ex-
ecutives, and then with strike leaders
headed by B. M. Jewell who reached
early in the day from
Chicago.
Governor Indiana Will Open Mines
Indianapolis, Ca P.)-Governor
Warren r. McCray, in statement ad-
dressed ITO the Public announced to
day: eff the strike is not terminated
within five days from this date, will
take over one or more mines and sup
ply the people Of Indiana with fuel"
Countess May Adopt Girl
New York, CA. P.)-Documents per-
hitting the adoption of Mrs. Pierre
Tartoue, daughter of Mrs. R. Bengue
Barnet of Portland, by Countess Clar-
il De Tocquesville De Rampan De |
Jhanquetot were approved today by
John p COhalan. Through !
.doption the American girl becomes a
egal member of the aristocratic
french family and may use the title
countess.
Steamers Collide In Sound
Seattle, CA P).-Osaka Shoshem
xaisha steamship Hawaii Maru, out
ward bound, collided with the Puget
sound passenger steamer Calisto,
lear West point, just outside the Sc
title harbor at 11:3O a. m. today. A
wireless message from the master of
he Hawaii Haru said, "All hands