The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-05

Washington, CA. P.)-Governors of
the various states were asked today
by federal distributor, Spencer, to
concur in steps outlined by the federal
government for the emergency distri-
button of coal. Letters were sent to
the governors today by Spencer and
carried the central committees plans
and the federal fuel distribution form
to be used by state committees in
applying for emergency coal. Spencer
announced that no anthracite coal was
available for distribution by the fed
eral fuel distributor. He announced
that application for emergency coal
should be made only for current use
and not for storage purposes.
Hope for Peaceful Settlement
Chicago, "a. P.)-With possible
peace in sight in the coal strike, fed
eral and state officials are today with
holding action calculated to bring
about speedy resumption of p1oduc-
ton but continued preparation for
such contingency should projected
settlement plans fail.
French to Effect Penalties
Paris, CA. P.)-The French govern
ment today ordered into effect penal
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pay in full insta1lments on prewar
debts to French citizens. The psnal-
ties concern German properties Sc
questered in France. Certain pay
II ents being made to Germany or ac-
count of war losses were suspended
in Alsace and Lorraine and as are
also Identities under the arbitration
agre ement reached between France
ana Germany in August and SEP EN-
Ler, 1921 No military action is in
yolved.
China City Demolished
Honkong, CA. Wednesday
nights typhoon at Swatow, two hund-
red and fifty miles north of here, was
the worst in the city's history. Dead
bodies are floating amid wreckage ev-
erywhere in the harbor. Nearly every
house in the city was damaged. The
flood following the wind drove the in
habitants from their homes
Japanese Regent Ratifies Treaty
Toxic, CA P)-Crown Prince Hir-
ohito, regent, today officially sane
toned the treaties to which Japan was
party to at the Washington arms
conference. This completes Japan's
action on the treaties, with formal
exchange of ratification at Washing
ton.
Einstein Flees From Germany
Leipsig, CA. P.)-Professor Albert
Einstein, originator of the relativity
theory, fled from Germany temporar-
lily because he was threatened with
by the same group
which caused the murder Of DR.. Walth-
er RathneaH German foreign minis
ter, according to a letter from Elm
stein cancel1ing an engagement to ad
dress meeting here. Efforts to in
duce Einstein to return in view of the
success in coping with |
the situation, is said so far to have |
proved unavailing.
Calm Restored at Rome
Rome-(A. PIT is officially an
nounced today that complete calm has |
been restored in Milan, Genoa and
Ancona, where violent fighting took
place yesterday and last night be-
tween Fascist and the Communists.
National Troops in Kilmallock
Limerick=(A. P)-The National |
army troops occupied Kilmallock, an
important republican stronghold, this
after capturing Adare, ten
miles from here, last night, it is offic-
tally announced here today.
Hope for Final Tariff Vote
Washington-(A. Ply unani-
nous consent, an agreement which
the republican and democratic lead
ers hope will bring about final vote
on the tariff bill before the end of
August, was entered into today by the
senate. Under the terms of the
agreement, highly controversial sub
jects in the tariff will be disposed of
before August H. Afterward, the re-
committee amendments and
individual amendments will be con-
sidered with debate limited sharply.
No Conference is Arranged
Washington-(A. P) - Legislative
agents representing engineers, train
men, firemen and enginemens broth
erhoods of railroad workers and