The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-14
Mine OWNERS WOULD RESUME in HARD
COAL FIELDS AT old wage SCALE

Philadelphia P)-Samuel D.
Warriner, president of the Lehigh
Coal & Navigation company, and
spokesman for the Anthracite coal op-
orators, it is announced today, noti-
fled John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, that the mine
owners are willing to resume oper-
ations in the hard coal fields at the
old wage scale, pending the appoint
ment of a commission to investigate
the situation. He is said to have tele-
graphed Lewis last night, suggesting
that conference of anthracite oper-
ators and miners representative be
held here Wednesday.
WARMERS Invitation Accepted
Cleveland-(A. P.)-Accepting War
riner's invitation to meet the oper-
atOrs in conference at Philadelphia
Wednesday, Lewis said: ''The broad
premise upon which your invitation is
based, is commendable and augurs
well for success for the conference .
Another Conference With President
Washington-(A P.) - President
Sheppard, of the Order of Railway
Conductors, and Vice President Doak,
of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, af-
Secretary of Labor Davis, announced
that arrangements had been made for
another conference late in the day
between the non-striking rail union
leaders and President Harding
No Agreement On Preparations
London-(A. P.)-The conference of
the allied premiers which opened
here a week ago, ended this after
noon without any announcement of
progress toward agreement concern
ing German reparations question hav-
ing been made.
Express Messenger Killed
Butte-(A. P.)-George Laub, ex-
press messenger on the North Coast
Limited, was killed when the train
crashed together with freight train
one mile east of Durant, about 10 a.
m. today. TWO of the train crew were
injured, but not fatally.
France Loses Cup
Longwood, Mass.-(A. P.)-Australia
advanced to the final round of the
preliminary competition for the Davis
cup today, when Pat O'Hara Wood
ended the hopes of France by defeat
ing Andre Colbert 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4
Noted British Published Dead
London-(A. P)-Viscount North
cliffe, noted English publicist, died
today. The stated couse of death was
suppuration, or production of pus
within the heart, followed by acute
blood poisoning.
Republicans Enter Dunkalk
Belfast-(A. PA large force of
republicans entered Dunkalk at a.
m. today, taking the national garri !
son completely by surprise. The at |
tack was successful and the town is |
now isolated with republican troops |
patroling the streets. 1t is reported |
that the irregulars later occupied i
Drogheda
Postpone German Payment
Paris-(A P)-The reparations !
commission this morning decided to
postpone the August 18th payment of
fifty million gold marks by Germany
until decision had been reached by |
the allied premiers, meeting in Lon
lon
Irregulars Evacuate Cork
Cork-(A. P.) The irregulars
evacuated Cork before the advance of I
he national troops. The barracks at
Fermony, north Of here, were burned
3y the irregulars yesterday previous
o the evacuation. 1t is rumored that
Daniel O'Callahan, lord mayor of
Cork, was arrested, together with
Nary MacSwiney. The whereabouts
# Eamonn De Valera, remains
mystery. All of the eastern part of
he county of Cork is now taken by
he nationals.
lust Comply with Brotherhood Laws
Cleveland CA. P)-W. G. Lee,
resident of the Brotherhood of Rail
DAD Trainmen, today instructed two
ice presidents of his organization to
% Immediately to the Santa Fe coast
ines. 1t is said that instructions
we're given the vice presidents to in
ist that all brotherhood laws regard
ng cessation of work be complied
With He declined to say anything
urther regarding the railroad stu