The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-13

Chicago-(A. P.)-B. M. Jewell, head
of the railway employees department
of the American Federation of Labor,
today telegraphed President Harding
his reply to the presidents procla-
nation on the strike situation. The
telegram, signed also by six inter-
national presidents of the railway
shop crafts, declared the strikers had
walked out because the wages fixed
by the labor board violated provis-
ions of the transportation act and be-
cause of violation Of the boards po-
sition by the railroads.
Bank Lowers Discount Rate
London-(A. P.)-The Bank Of
England today lowered the discount
rate to three per cent, reduction of
one-haf per cent from the figure es-
tablished june fifteen.
Strikebreakers are Attacked
Oroville, Gala. P.)-Numerous
strikebreakers and guards were in
jured, several seriously, one perhaps
fatally, when about seventy-five men,
speeding into town early today in
automobiles, charged the Western
Pacific roundhouse here. Four miss
ing guards are believed to have been
kidnapped.
Collins Appointed Commander in Chief
Dublin CA P.)-Michael Collins
has been appointed COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Irish national army it
was officially announced today. Col
Inns, Richard Mulcahy and General
Owen O'Duffy comprise war coun-
Gil in supreme charge of military OPP
erations throughout the country.
Motor Vehicles May Carry Mail
Washington-(A. P.) ~ Postmaster
General Work today prepared let
ter to President Harding notifying
him that survey by all government
showed that a thoroughly
organized fleet OF fifty thousand mo-
tor vehicles could be modified with
in twenty-four hours should the rail
way shopmen strike further interfere
with movement of the mails.
May Order Troops to Strike Area
Washington-(A. P.)-Orders may
be issued some time today for the
of federal troops to Ger
tain localities where disorders have
occurred in connection with the rail
road strike, Secretary Weeks indi-
Gated at one o'clock as he left the
White House after conference with
the president on the situation.
Conference Practically Disrupted
The Hague GA. P)-The non-Rus-
sian subcommission on private prep
erty of the conference on Russian af-
fairs unanimously adopted today a
resolution declaring in the light of
views expressed yesterday by the
Russians concerning the restitution Of
foreigner property in Russia that it
would "serve no useful purpose to
continue meetings with the Russian
Japs May Buy Russ Island
Tokio-(A. P)-The Japanese gov
ernment is considering an offer from
Russia for the sale of the Island of
Sakhalien according to the Yorozu, a
Toxic vernacular newspaper.
Democrats Favor Ford Proposal
Washington CA. P.) - Democratic
members of the senate agriculture
committee completed plans today for
the presentation to the committee at
a meeting tonight of motion to re
port favorably Henry Ford's offer to
purchase and lease the governments
at Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
The motion if pressed will bring the
first vote in the committee on the
Ford proposal.
Lloyd George is for Moratorium
London-(A. P)-Answering ques-
lions in the house of commons today,
Prime Minister Lloyd George said the
British government considered it alb
necessary that such respite
as proposed by the moratorium re-
quest be given Germany. He declared
It was necessary to enable Germany to
restore order in finances.
Railroad Seeks Injunction
Sacramento, Cal.-(A. P)-Applica-
ion for restraining order enjoining |
he striking railroad shopmen from
with train movements was
lied in the federal court today by the
Southern Pacific Railroad company. |
It is said the hearing on the applica-
ion will be held in San Francisco
his afternoon or tomorrow.
Commission Sees Trust Menace
Washington-(A "A. P.)--Asserting a
situation in respect to
,asoline prevailed all over the coun-
nv due to inter1Ockinp Of stock