The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-18

Jackson, Calf, "a. PA hole was
drilled shortly after a. m. today from
the Kennedy mine to the Argonaut
mine, where AZ men have been en-
tombed for more than three weeks. 1t
was announced officially at GAS that
the hole had been enlarged to the
full size necessary for the passage Of
rescue crews.
Rescue workers of the United States
bureau of mines were awaiting word
at 1920 a. m. on the chemical analy-
sis of the air before descending to
tear out the rotted timbers and replace
with safe timbering. No word had
come through the hole to indicate
whether any of the AZ imprisoned men
had survived their 21 days confine
ment in the smoldering ArgOnaut fire
trap. At 11:40 a. m. four men went
down into the Kennedy shaft to see
whether it is safe for rescue crew
to enter. The men are equipped with
oxygen breathing apparatus. Two
hours will likely elapse before word
is heard from the rescuers.
Impeachment Hearing Postponed
Washington, CA. P.)-The hearing
of the Kellar impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty
was postponed today by the house
Judiciary committee until December.
The motion to postpone was adopted
by strictly party vote, three dem
ocratic members opposing it. The
announcement that Samuel Untermey-
er would represent him was made to-
day by Kellar, republican, OF Mime
sofa.
President May Declare Valuation
Washington, CA. PA point or or
der was made against the tariff fill
conference report that the conferees
exceeded their authority in propos-
ing to give the president power to de-
clare the American valuation on all
items, was overruled today by Cum
Minis, of Iowa, republican, president
pro tenn Of the senate.
Four Killed in Miners Clash
Cumberland, M. D., "a. P)-Four
men were shot, two probably fatally,
in a clash between striking miners
and non-union miners today at Poto-
mac mine, of the Hdffa Brothers
coal company at Barton, West Virgin
ia. TWENTY-FIVE miles west of here.
Would Have League Handle Turks
Melbourne, Australia, GA. P.)-Pre-
mier Hughes of the Australian COM
monwealth cabled to Sir Joseph Cook,
delegate to the League of
Nations, requesting him Immediately
to bring the Near East dispute be-
fore the League with view to Sc
curing peace.
Would Sustain Bonus Veto
Washington, Ca P)-Sufficient
votes in the senate to sustain the
presidential veto of the bonus bill,
were declared assured today, after a
canvass of the senate by the advisers
of the president, who said Saturday
that he was determined to disapprove
the measure.
Calls for Bank Reports
Washington, Ca. P)-The comp
troller of the currency today called
for the condition of all the national
banks at the close of business Sept
ember Is.
Britain Prepares for War
Paris, CA. P.)-The British govern
ment has ordered all small arms and
ammunition factories in the United
Kingdom to work "a hours at full ca
pacity in preparation for any Turk
ish eventualities, according to news
reaching private sources here today.
Ratify Steel Merger.
Newark, N. j., CA. P.)-Stockhold- |
ers in the Bethlehem Steel company |
today ratified the proposed merger
with the Lackamanna Steel company. |
British Consider Turkish Crisis
London, CA. P.)-The British cab
met conference on the Turkish crisis |
adjourned at p. m. until tomorrow, |
when Foreign Minister Curzon will |
go to Paris to get in direct touch with
the French government. 1t was an
nounced that no reply had yet been re-
ceived from Mustapha Kemal Pasha,
he would respect the neutral
ty of the straits.
Claim Affidavits False !
Chicago, Ca P.)-Donald R. Rich