The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-27
WORK SUCCEEDS FALL AS Interior SEC.
SENATOR new TO BE POSTMASTER GEN.

Washington-(A- P.)-The selection
of Postmaster General Work to sue
ceed Albert G. Fall as secretary of
the interior and Of Senator Harry S.
New, of Indiana, to become post
master general, was announced at
the White House today.
Senator News nomination was
confirmed Immediately by the senate
in open session, following the pre-
cedent of courtesy to sitting mem
bers. Senator New had been offered
place in the original Harding cabi-
net, but declined because he thought
he could render the administration a
greater service by remaining in the
senate.
Hines Heads Veterans Bureau
Brigadier General Frank T. Hines
was nominated today by President
Harding to become director of the
veterans bureau, succeeding G. r.
Forbes, who retires tomorrow.
Fear Fall of Civilization
Washington-(A. P) - Expressing
fear that the world is drifting to-
ware war. economic ruin and moral
disaster, that may possibly cause
the eclipse of civilization for cen
turies, the Federal Council of
Churches of Cnrlst in America today
addressed a message to 100000 pre-
testant churches of 80 communions,
comprising the membership, urging
them to call upon the government to
adopt policy of cooperation with
foreign nations and take a larger
part in international problems.
Abandon Merchant Marine Aid
Washington-(A. P9-The admin
istration will abandon all efforts to
obtain government aid for an Ameri-
can merchant marine, with failure at
this session of the shipping bill, it
is indicated at the White House. 1t
was said that no effort will be made
at the next session of congress to
have such bill passed
Explosion Wrecks Town
Pittsburg-(A. P) = Sub-Russell-
Ton, mining village about 25 miles
from here, was rocked by a terrific
explosion early today, when the
powder magazine at Superior mine
No. l, of the Superior Fuel company
blew up. The magazine was destroy
ed and more than 100 houses dam
aged. Two men were injured. The
first reports were that the explosion
had occurred in the mine.
Fight Over Suffrage
Tokio-(A. P)-Today's session of
the lower house of Diet, broke up in
a free for all fight over the univer-
sal suffrage bill, with the debate on
the measure still unfinished
Postpone Action on Harding Request
Washington CA. P) - Postpone
ment of action until the next session
of congress upon President Harding's
request for authority to enter the in
ternational court set up by the
League of Nations, was virtually de-
cided upon today by the senate for
eign relations committee.
Moss Assistant Treasury Sec.
Washington = CA. P) = Mckenzie |
Moss, of Kentucky, was nominated !
today to be assistant secretary of the |
treasury
q. Of w. Student Victim of Bandits
Seattle-(A. P)-Howard J. Nc |
Creary, 23-year-old University of
Washington student and collector for /
the Standard Oil company, who was |
shot by bandits in an attempted rob
berry last night is said to be in a
critical condition, with little chance
of his life being spared McCreary's
home is in Mount Vernon, Washing
ton. The police say they have no
clews by which to trace the bandits. /,
Washington Legislative Problems
Olympia-(A. P)-The industrial |
insurance issue and the road prob
lem are important matters before the
legislature now. The senate, which
convened this morning had four high
way bills on its calendar. In the
house, the industrial insurance COM
mittee is tied up on two resolutions
by Ed Sims, calling for an investi-
gaton of the department of labor and
industries.
Seek Rail-Water Information
Washington--(A. PA resolution
calling upon the interstate commerce |
commission to report the extent to
which the railroads have been per-
mitted to operate or control steam
ship and other water transportation
lines, was adopted by the senate to-
day 1t was introduced by Senator |
Ashurst, democrat, of Arizona.