The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-18
EIGHT governors CALL WESTERN TARIFF
CONGRESS; WORkFOR INDUSTRIES OF WEST

Denver-(A. PA call for a
western tariff congress, signed by
eight western governors and many
producing organizations in the west,
was issued here fy all organization
committee of the Western Tariff as
sociation. The meeting will be some
time in October. Governors Moore,
of Idaho, and Dixon, of Montana, are
among the signers. The purpose is
said to be to provide a non-partisan
forum for the discussion of public
policies affecting the progress and
prosperity of the western industries,
especially regarding tariff levies."
They are trying to remove the tariff
from politics, and are opposing the
revision of the present tariff at this
time.
Wins Invitation to Tournament
New Port, r. Ia. P.)-Howard
Kinsey, of San Francisco, won an
invitation to the law tennis singles
tournament and Casino cup at Casino
courts, defeating Harvey Snodgrass,
of Los Angeles, in the finals, three
out of four sets.
No Uprising in SantO Domingo
Santo Domingo-(A. P.)-American
military authorities stated that there
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uprising in Santo Domingo, and Am
erican marines being killed They
said that complete quiet prevails.
Refuses to Rehear Case
Olympia-(A. P)-The supreme
court refused to rehear the case
brought by Thomas Cookery. of Spo-
kane, against Secretary of State
Hinkle, to prevent Hink1e from count
ing eleven absentee votes in the spec
ial primary in the fifth district, there
by giving his opponent, Charles My
ers, the republican nomination. It
was believed to definitely settle the
contest in favor of Myers
Train Crash Kills Four
Los Angeles-(A. P.)-Four per-
sons were killed and severely in
Jured, when their automobile was
struck by a Pacific Electric train.
Two men, one woman, and four
year-oId boy are dead
French VIII Not Repudiate
Paris-(A. P)-While Premier
Poincares summary of the French
position in a note to be delivered to
the British government Monday.
treats of inter-allied debts at length,
it does not, as reported by some.
make payments of the French debts
to the United States dependent upon
the recovery of a similar amount on
class G reparations bonds from Ger
many, the foreign office said today.
The French will not repudiate the
debt even if it is not recovered from
Germany it was said.
TyphOOn Strikes Hong Kong
Hong Kong-(A. PA heavy loss
of life is believed claimed by a ty-
phoon that struck the harbor this
sinking several ships 1t is
feared that many Europeans were
among the victims. The British sub
marine L-9 and steamer Ming Sang
were sunk. Only one sailor was
saved from the submarine and two
were reported survivors from Ming
Sang, both European officers.
q. s. Cruiser Departs -
Panama-(A. P)-The sudden de-
parture of the United States cruiser
Rochester, with Rear Admiral Day
ton aboard, is said here to be the re-
suit of reported uprising in Santo
Domingo. The cruiser Galveston was
expected to follow. Though the nav
al authorities are silent it was re-
ported that seventeen American ma
rines were killed in Santo Domingo
No confirmation has come from any
source.
Receive No Word of Uprising
Washington-(A. PHO word of
an uprising in Santo Domingo or
casualties among American marines
there has been received by the Am
erican government.
Helen Wills Wins Singles
Forest Hills, N. Y.-(A. P.)-Miss
Helen Wills, seventeen year old ten
mis- meteor, of Berkeley, California,
won the national singles for the ten
mis- championship, dethroning Mrs.
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, seven times
the title holder, in crushing fashion,
west side tennis club.
Great Britain Takes Doubles
Forest Hills-(A. P.)-Great Brit
ain triumphed in the national wo-
mems doubles championship when
Miss Kathleen McKane, and Mrs
Nancy Covell, defeated Miss Eleanor
1oss, of New York, and Mrs. Hazel
Hotchkiss Wightman, of Boston, rs,
So, 6-1, in the final match.
Offers Full Control of Klan
Atlanta, Ga.-(A. P.)-William
Simmons, the Emperor of the Ku
Klux Klan, telegraphed Edward
Clarke, of Indianapolis, offering him
full and complete executive admins
ration over all matters pertaining
to the Klan and Kamelia - if Clarke
would return to Atlanta, and assume
control of the organization, accord
ng to an Atlanta Journal story.
Visitor Given Surprise