The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-21
HARDING signs TARIFF BILL--NEW
RATES in EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

Washington-(A. P) = President
Harding today signed the tariff bill,
making the new rates effective at
midnight tonight. The tariff legisla-
ton had held the attention of con-
gress for many months. The bill was
signed shortly after eleven a. M, in
the presidents office, in the presence
of Chairman McCumber of the senate
finance committee, Chairman Fordney
of the house ways and means COM
mittee, a number of house members
and others.
Will Regulate Grain Markets
Washington-(A. P.)-The Capper-
Tincher bill, providing for the regu-
lation of buying in futures on the
grain markets, was signed today by
President Harding.
Noted Naturalist Dies
Denver-(A. P)-Enos Mills, nat
uralist and author, died at his home
at Longs Peak, Colorado, early today.
French Cheek Greek Troops
Athens-(A. P.)-According to in
formation received in official circles,
French naval units occupied Mum
dania, on the sea of Marmora, and
insisted upon the surrender of several
regiments of Greek troops, who were
trying to gain the sea for embark
alton homeward, after defeat by the
Turks. Mudania is within the neutral
zone of the Dardanelles.
Wilson Creek Murderer COnfesses
Spokane-(A. PD-Giving the name
of Paul Staren, and his age as 40, the |
man who boarded the freight train at
Irby, Washington, last night, today |
confessed to the Grant county sheriff |
that he shot August Bongiorni and |
l.; d.,
giorni ranch, near Wilson Creek, |
Tuesday night. Staren is reported to |
have given a dispute over wages for |
work done at the ranch three years |
ago as the cause of the shooting.
Withdrawn From Neutral Zones
Constantinople-(A P)-French and
Italian flags and detachment were
withdrawn today from the neutral |
zones of Ismid and the DardanelIes,
on orders from the respective gov
ernments.
Defers Action on Injunction
Chicago-(A. P.)-Federal Judge
Wilkerson this afternoon deferred ac-
tion on the governments bill for a
temporary injunction against the
railroad strikers until Saturday and
continued the restraining order now
in effect until that time. The court
told the attorneys that the extension
is temporary Injunction, as the re-
order itself expires at mid
night tonight. The judge said that
the delay would give him time to
study the evidence further.
Cash for Americans in Smyrna
Washington-(A. PA two hun
dred thousand-dollar appropriation ,
for the relief of Americans in Smyrna
was recommended yesterday by Presi-
dent Harding and voted today by the
senate 1t was included in the effic- .
ency bill and must yet be approved I
by the house. Il
Another Banus Bill introduced {
Washington-(A. Ex-senator Bur- t
sum, republican, of New Mexico, late {
.oday introduced into the senate an G
)ther bonus measure, defined in its
title as Veterans Refund and Adjust \
I'd Compensation Act"
VIII Hold ViOlat0rs Responsible
Constantinople-(A P.)- General
of the British army, as !. !
general officer in chief command of :
he allied forces has issued a COM {
nunique, in which he declares re- !
possibility for consequences of vio-
ations of the neutral zone will fall :
lpon the authors of such violations.
Strikers Attorneys Close 4
Chicago-(A. PJ-AttOrneys for d
he railroad strikers closed the final v
argument against Attorney General h
bill for nationwide n
trike injunction at 80 a. m. today
nd Assistant Attorney General Nc S
4aughlin began summing up for the F
government. a
Italy Ready to Fight a
Rome-(A. P.)-Italy officially in
ormed Roumania today that she will r
ot permit any action which would
hange the present status quo in the
alkans and is ready, if necessary, to k
AXE recourse to military measures. a
Names Minister to Albania v
Washington-(A- Po-Ulyses Grant is