The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-21

Washington, CA. P.)-Chairman
W1nslOw of the house commerce COM
mittee, after a conference today with
President Harding, announced that he
would introduce Immediately, bill
to create fact finding coal commits
sion, as recommended by the president
in his special message to congress.
Congressman Wins1ow sal the meas
ure would call for the appointment by
the president of commission CT not
to exceed nine members, with in
structions to report to the chief exc
cutive and to congress by July 1, 1923
The commission would have wide
powers of investigation, including the
right to examine the books Of the var
ious coal producing companies.
WinsIOw Introduces Bill
carry into effect President Harding's
recommendation for a sweeping gov
ernment investigation of the coal in
dustry was introduced today by
Chairman WinslOw of the house COM
merce committee.
Sees Passage Of Bonus Bill
Washington, CA P)-Hanford Nc
Nider, national commander of the
American Legion, in a statement to-
day, declared that a personal can
vass on the bonus bill situation showed
ding both parties, favors the bill and
is pledged for it's passage, McNider
predicted that the bill, slated for sen-
ate consideration, beginning Wednes-
day, will be passed by the senate this
week.
Confer on TurcO- Greek Problem
Paris, CA. P.)-An allied conference
on the Turco-Greek problem will
probably he held in some Italian citv
within the next six weeks, as result
of a note from the British govern
ment, received at the French foreign
office today.
Resents Alleged British Contempt
Peking, Ca P.)-Grave alarm is
felt by British subjects throughout
Manchuria over the threat of Chang
Tso Lin, governor of Manchuria, 10
withhold his protection of British lives
and property in reprisal for what he
calls British contempt of his author
ity Chang declares that the Man
churians are contemplating boy
colt of British business, and says he
will not be responsible for action tax
en- by the people if the present meth
DDS of British subjects in Manchur
it is continued.
Tariff Bill Cuts Print Shops
Washington, CA. P.)-Because Of
changes in the administra-
ton tariff bill during its stormy
course through the senate, experts
and the government printing offIces
are working jointly and overtime and
are unable to get out the new print
over Sunday, with the result that
sending the measure to conference IS
delayed.
British Agree to Conference
London, CA. PIN a note address
ed to the French and Italian govern
ments the British government agreed
in principle to holding a conference
at Venice between the three allied
high commissioners at Constantin-
ople and Representatives of Greece
and Turkey, it was announced today.
No date is settled upon, but it is con-
sidered unlikely that the cOnferees
can assemble before the end OF !
September. |
BOrah Urges Settlement of Strike
Washington, CA P-)-Declaring that
the railroad strike is becoming intol-
cradle, Senator Borah, republican, of
Idaho, chairman of the senate labor |
today urged both sides in
The strike to hasten its solution, be-
cause Of losses In moving crops.
Senator Borah, in telegram to t.
Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the asso- |
citation of railway executives, and in
with B. M. Jewell, strik- |
ng shopmen's leader, and William II. |
Johnston, president of the InterDaiion- |
II Association of Machinists, asserted |
hat the crop losses, through lack of |
ton is becoming serious.
Northwest Champs Eliminated
Boston, CA. P.)-Pacific northwest |
Armand Marion and Leon |
A. DeTurmenne, were eliminated the |
second round of the national doubles
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