The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-15
WOULD INCREASE wheat TARIFF TO 80
GO0DING ASKS RAIL GUARANTEE REPEAL

Washington-(A. PA bill to in
crease the duty on wheat imports to
SO cents a bushel, was introduced to-
day by Senator Sterling, republican
of South Dakota. 1t is also proposed
to repeal the existing laws which per-
nit drawbacks to cover wheat i'm
ported for milling.
Would Repeal "Fair Return" Law
Washington-(A. P.)-The repeal
| of section 15-A of the transportation
act, under which the railroads are
guaranteed "fair returns" on their in
vested capital, is proposed in a bill
introduced today by Senator Gooding,
republican, of Idaho.
Coolidge Writes Appreciation
| Washington CA. P.) = President
Coolidge has written letter to Sam
uel Elrod, former governor of South
Dakota, expressing APPRECIATION of
the action of the recent South Dakota
republican proposal convention in
granting him the preferential presi-
Dental endorsement.
| The letter was described at the
White House as Of a somewhat per-
sonal nature and its text is with held
It does not state whether the presi-
dent Will enter the South Dakota
primaries, to be held March 25, but
conference of some of those active
in the Coolidge campaign with sew
eral South Dakota leaders, will be
held here Monday, to arrange for a
formal application, to be forwarded
to Pierre.
Mexican Revolution Grows
Vera Cruz-(A. P)-Revolutionary
headquarters here announces the cap
ture of Ururapam, in the state of
Michoacan, and of Acambaro, in
GUIANA Juato. The latter is an i'm
portant railroad center a few miles
south of Celaya and it's control, ac-
cording to communique, will facili-
tate operations by the divisions COM
manded by Generals Sestrada, Alva-
rado and Dieguez.
May Fund France Debt
Paris CA. P.) Possibility of an early
funding of Frances Indebtedness to
the United States is being consider
ed in French official circles, it is
learned today.
May End House Tieup
Westinghouse P.)-An arrange
ment which may end the house tieup
over committee assignments, was
reached by republican and insurgent
leaders today. Negotiations also to
break the senate organization dead
lock- have been renewed, but the out
come remains doubtful. Under an
agreement on the house side, a re
publican insurgent was placed on the
rules committee, which directs the
house legislation program, and the
democrats will be denied additiohai
representation.
By this arrangement the threat of
the mocratic-insurgent combina-
tion to overthrow the republican
house committee slate appeared to
have been averted and the leaders
predicted that the house would per-
feet it's organization speedily and get
down to the serious work of the ses-
sion.
To Represent Un0fficialIy
Paris-(A. P) = The reparation
commission officially announced to-
day that it would extend invitations
to General Charles G.. Dave, former
director of American budget, and
Owen Young, New York lawyer and
banker, to be unOfrlclal representa-
tives Of the United States on expert
committees, which are to investigate
Germany's financial position.
Orders Release War Prisoners
Washington CA. P.) = President
Coolidge today ordered the release
of all remaining imprisoned violators
of the war laws. About thirty per-
sons, convicted in various cases at
Chicago, Kansas City and Sacra
mento, will regain their liberty as a
result of the order. The action was
taken upon recommendation Of
special committee, appointed to in
vestigate the question of amnesty, and
advice Of the department of justice.
ObregOn Closes Mexican Ports
Galveston-(A. P)-The Mexican
ports of Vera Cruz on the gulf coast
and Manzanillo on the Pacific coast,
have been closed to international
commerce by President Obregon, ac
cording to advices received here by
Counsel Magma, from Consul Gen
eral Lubbert, at San Antonio. Both