The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-26
RAILROAD STRIKE PEACE EFFORTS FAIL;
PREPARE TO FIGHT TO LAST Ditch

New York, CA. P.)-With the peace
effort launched by the Big Five
Brotherhoods definitely abandoned
executives and shopcrafts leaders to-
day realigned their forces for a fin
ished fight, in which both sides pre-
dited early victory. I'VE are going
home to start real fight, whether it's
lasts for three weeks or three
MONTHS" declared w. F. Ryan, presi-
dent of the Garments National Broth
erhood, while preparing to leave for
Kansas City.
Explode Mine Under Irish Troops
London, CA. PA mine exploded
unde a lorry loaded with Irish Ma
tional troops at Bushfield, hurting
them considerable distance, accord
ing to a dispatch received here today,
from the Exchange Telegraph's
Nenagh correspondent. The irreg-
ulars then opened fire and killed one
national. National reinforcements were
rushed to the scene.
Russia Ready. for DISARMAMENT
Moscow, CA. P.)-"Russia has al
ready reduced her fighting forces to
SOC, 900 men and is always ready to
enter any disarmament conference
which gives a guarantee of success.
She does not anticipate any immediate
Intervention, but considers an attack
always possible, and it is doubtful if
she could remain passive, in the event
France invaded the Ruhr region and
enlisted Poland in a renewal of the
conflict with Germany
Leon Trotzky, soviet minister of
war, made these assertions in an in
terview here.
British Urge Hearing for Germany
Paris, CA. P)-The British repara-
tiOns officials will urge Germany be
given another hearing by the full
membership of the reparatioons COM
mittee before final determination of
the reparatiOns question is made, it
was learned in authoritative quarters
here today.
Coal Shortage Affects Ford
Detroit, CA. P.)-The Ford Motor
Dearborn and River Rouge, suburbs,
will close September 16, because of
lack of coal, Henry Ford announced
today.
Ship Wrecked on Rocks
Paris, CA: P.)-Fifteen members of
the crew of the dreadnaught France
are missing and it is thought that the
vessel is a total wreck, the result of
striking rock and capsizing today.
Stop Firing on Merchant Craft
Peking, "a. .P.)-Gunboats of fore
ign powers, including the United
States steamer, Isabel, flagship of
Rear Admiral Bullard, commanding
the Yangtse river patrol, have been
ordered to the Yangtse Gorge district,
with instructions to eliminate bands
of organized soldiers who are firing
on foreign merchant craft.
Held for 100000 Ransom
Peking, "a. PA Greek surveyor
and French engineer and daughter, (,
living at Shanchow, province of Hon
an, have been kidnapped by Lrigands, |
and are being held for 100000 ran
som, according to advices received by
the foreign legations here. 1t is added
that towns in the neighborhoo1 have |
been looted
Delay Action on Coat Bill
Washington, GA. P.)-Action on the !
administration bill, designed 10 pre-
vent profiteering in coal through the |
extension of the interstate commerce
powers, and the creation
Of a federal fuel distribution agency,
was blocked today in the senate in
terstate commerce committee and the |
whole subject postponed until Mon
day.
Opposition to BOrah Bill
Washington, Ca P.)-So much OPP
position developed today in the senate
to some of the provisions of the Bor
ah fact-finding coal commission bill,
hat the measure was laid aside under
agreement whereby it's consideration
will not be resumed until the soldiers
bonus bill is passed, probably next
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Rush Bonus Bill to Final Vote
Washington, CA P)-Unanimous
to an agreement to take up
The soldiers bonus bill Monday and
)ush it to a final vote, was entered