The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-06-01

Chicago-(A P.)-Western rail
roads today announced their intention
to comply with the recent four hun
dred million dollar freight rate cut
ordered by the interstate commerce
commission. In handing down this
decision the commission held that the
railroads were entitled to earn five
and three-fourths per cent of the value
of their property and not six per
cent, fixed as reasonable return for
transportation during 1920. Passen-
ger and Pullman rates and agricul-
tural production remain unaffected by
the reduction.
Confer on French Debt
Washington-(A P)-The French
government has been informed that
the American government will receive
the special commission of French fl
nancial experts to discuss that ma
tons war debt to the United States.
No definite date has been set for this
discussion. This action was taken at
today's meeting of the Allied debt
funding commission which met for the
second time since it's creationsby con-
gress to negotiate for the funding Of
eleven billion owed this country
abroad.
British Ship Ashore
Auckland, New Zealand CA. P)-
The twelve thousand ton British
steamer Wiltshire, with crew of nearly
one hundred on board, is ashore off
the New Zealand coast in perilous
position with poor chance for effect
i've rescue work. The seas are high
and relief parties are unable to get
near the stricken ship. Attempts
were made by some members of the
crew to swim ashore.
Two Bandits Killed
Flint, Mich.-(A. P.)-Two OF the
bandits participating in the Metamora
state bank robbery at Metamora, near
here, were shot to death this after
noon by a posse equipped with ma
chine guns, according to telephone
message received today.
BOlivians After Loan
Washington-(A. P.)-The Bolivia
legation today announced the negoti-
alton in the United States for thirty !
three billion dollar loan to Bolivia.
French Finance Olympic Games
Paris IA. P9-The finance com
mission Of the Chamber of Deputies
today voted an appropriation of eleven !
million francs to defray the expenses
of the 1924 Olympic games to be held !
in Paris.
Fire Sweeps Oregon Town
Bend, Ore-(A. P)-About half Of
the business district of Prineville, the
county seat of Crook county, with
population of about 1900, was wiped |
out by a fire starting shortly after
The damage is estimated !
at 100000. The blaze was checked /
by dynamiting structures in the path
of the flames. That the fire was in
cendiary is the general belief today.
Divorce Granted
Los Angeles-(A. P)-Constance
Talmadge, screen actress, was today
granted an interlocutory divorce de- /
cree from John Pialoglou, wealthy
New York tobacco manufacturer. Insl
her complaint Miss Talmadge charged
mental cruelty.
Twelve Balloons in Air
Milwaukee-(A P.)-Twelve of the
13 balloons which left Milwaukee yes
terday afternoon in the national bal
loon race are still in the air, accord
ing to reports reaching here today.
CGVtu WtIS SOCli passing OFCl liiiAiSlo
and Missouri headed in southwest
srly direction which may land them
n Texas or nearly. The ether five,
maintained by Aero club officials,
must be crossing Lake Erie. Numer-
Jus reports indicate that they have
,een sighted in that vicinity early in
he day.
Snow at Cheyenne
Cheyenne CA. P.)-Snow fell gen
,rally in central and southern Wy
ming yesterday afternoon and today
cheyenne is experiencing it's first
white June within the memory of the
ldest inhabitants. Despite the snow
all the temperature is moderate
Chirife Wants Government
Beunos Aires CA PA twenty
our hour ultimatum, demanding the
landing over Of the government, has
,een delivered to President Ayaia Of
Paraguay by Colonel Chirife, leader
# the forces Of former President
,chaierers, says an Asuncion dispatch
O La Nacion today. Failure to COM
ly means that Chirife will take the
apital and declare himself dictator.
he message says desultory fighting