The daily star-mirror., 1923-10-18
LEGION WOULD PROHIBIT CHILD LABOR
OPPOSES RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA

ment to the constitution of the
United States, giving congress power
concurrent with that of all states to
limit and prohibit labor or hire of
children under fifteen years of age,
was recommended by the child labor
committee of the American Legion
here today at the fifth annual con-
yentlon OF the American Legion.
The Americanism committees re-
port expressed opposition to the rec
ognition of soviet Russia and de-
manded the annual registration of
all aliens in the United States.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
speaking before the convention, said
that one of the greatest obligations
the government owes to the ex-
service men, is a belated compen-
sation.
Condemn Racial Religious Strife
The original resolution of the
Michigan delegates, condemning
racial, religious or class strife" said
to be directed against the Ku Klux
Klan, passed today by a chorus of
"ayes" in the American Legion con-
vention, after two substitutes had been
rejected. One resolution, offered by
the California delegation, denounced
the khan, and another, by Oklahoma,
declared for spirit of tolerance to
all Legion men, irrespective of relig-
ious belief.
FOundered in Heavy Sea
New York-(A. PAN unidenti-
fled fishing smack broke up today in
a heavy sea and the crew of Is men
were rescued by a tug. Some launches
going to the assistance, were tossed
out to sea and are believed to have
foundered
Family Killed in Crossing Accident
Saginaw, Mich.-(A. P)-Mr and
Mrs. Howard Peale of Flint, Michi-
gan, and their four small children,
were killed today when their automo-
bile was struck by Pere Marquette
passenger train at a grade crossing
near Evart
Think EntOmbed Miners Alive
Bingham, Utah-(A P.)-Rescue
parties working in the Utah-Apex
mine, declared that tappings were
heard today, apparently from the en-
ombed miners
Debt Commission to Meet
Washington-(A. P.)-Secretary of
he Treasury Mellon called the debt
" 4lG6I uGAI SATURDAY,
)ut declined to disclose what sub
ects are to be considered, aside from
he commissions annual report
Killed in Fo0d Riots
Mannheim, Germany-(A P.)-Six
o eight persons are reported dead
nd many wounded in yesterdays
pod riots in Mannheim, during which
reQuent clashes occurred between the
o,,,o.,-+ra4r.c ,Ya1 fl1n r,O1ira
Women Wreck Building
Gelsenkirchen, Ruhr Valley-(A.
"A crowd Of women attacked and
adly damaged the administration
uilding Of the Mannesman Iron
Works here today. The assault was
lade in protest against the non-pay-
lent of wages due the women's hus-
ands The women raided food shops
nd afterward visited nearby farms,
for food.
Ask Work Under French Regime
Dusseldorf-(A -Thirty-eight
lousand railroad men in the occu-
led area have applied for places un-
er the FrancoBelgian railway
sgime yesterday, it was announced
the headquarters of the occupying
,rces here today. The applicants
i'll be informed within a few days
neither they will be employed.
Former Premier's Health Improves
Chicago-(A. PD-Former Premier
lloyd George of Great Britain, and
arty, after two days spent here, re-
lmed their American tour today,
hen their train departed for Spring
cid, Illinois. Lloyd George was in
uch better physical condition than
hen he arrived here.
BOrah Fav0rs Tax Reduction
New York-(A. P.)-United States
enator William E. Borah of Idaho.
no is here for a conference in con-
ection with prospective coal legis-
tion, issued a statement today
voring a drive at the coming ses-
on of congress to reduce the nat
ms tax burden.
Sees Farm Conditions Better
Washington-(A P)-Reports of
ore favorable turn in the northwest
,ricultural situation were presented
President Coolidge today by Julius
Barnes, president of the chamber
commerce of the United States,
Id Leon Shaw, editor of the Bill
gs, Montana, Gazette. The report,
owing that the steadily increasing
wing power of the cOuntry's urban
pulation was having a beneficial
feet ON the condition of the farm
S, was laid before the president.