The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-21

Atlantic City-(A. P)-The parley
between the anthracite operators and
miners, over the new wage contract
designed to prevent the cessation of
work in the hard coal fields Septem-
Der 1, broke up today. John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Wor-
kers of America, declared that unless
something unforeseen intervened, the
miners will consider themselves out
of employment September 1. Both
sides seem generally agreed that only
government intervention would avert
tie-up. Today's break came when
the operators definitely refused to
grant wage increase demanded by
the miners.
Killed In Dance Hall Collapse
New York-(A. P.)-Two men were
killed and AZ seriously injured when
a three-story brick dance hall and
store building in Brooklyn collapsed
last night during q fire, burying a
score of firemen and spectators, Of |
ficial police reports showed. The |
loss OF life was much less than was |
first indicated.
British Liner Goes on Rocks
Manila-(A. P.)-The Eastern-Ori- /
entail liner, Changsha, British, carry
ing passengers and freight, from AUS
tralia to Manila, has gone on the
rocks at Tigi bank near the Tawi-
Tawi islands off the Philippines, ac-
cording to a radio received here The
condition is not believed to be dan
gerous.
Carry Mail by AirpIane
Reno, Nev.-(A P.)-Pilot Winslow,
the first consignment of
cross country mail from the coast,
landed at Reno field at 7:46 and four
later Pilot Blanchfield
hoped off on the second lap of the
to ElkO.
Reply Handed to British
Paris-(A. P)-The French reply
to Lord Curzon's recent reparation
note was handed to the British en-
bassy at a. m. today.
United States Flagship Goes Ashore
Seattle = CA. P.) - The cruiser,
Seattle, flagship of the United States
'leet, went ashore at Marrowstone
point, on Puget Sound, in a dense
'og early today, according to a radio
message. 1t was not believed to be ;
n danger, and was expected to float ;
1T high tide. The naval tugs were dis ]
patched to it's assistance from the /
navy yard. The transport, {
Jhaumont, with a party of congress-
nen aboard, was reported to be s
standing by the cruiser. Aboard the {
Seattle are Admiral Coontz, comman- {
ler in chief of the United States '
leet, and other high Officers I
Adopts Reasonable" Attitude I
Washington - CA. P.) - President : :
Coolidge told visitors today that he
lad decided to adopt reasonable
ttitude in the matter Of clemency for
var law violators, but he said that =
e recognized that some of those who :.
vere still imprisoned were only re- :
ewing just punishment for the !,
rimes OF which they were convicted. =
Chinese Engage in Civil War
Amoy-(A. P.)-Chang Tse-Ping, p
n ally Of Sun Yat-Sen, who is de- s
ending the southern provinces n
gainst the Peking troops, has re- p
Used to evacuate Annoy in compli- o
nee with a 48-hour ultimatum by Ct
onoraI OnS yesterday. OudHS is
repairing for an attack. "
Germany Attempts to Create Fund 9
Berlin-(A. P)-Germany indus !,
'ialists, commercial organizations, II
nd banks, will be Immediately called ~
pom to state under oath the amount y
foreign currencies they possess, in =,
rder to enable the government to re- 9,
lisition the percentage to create a
ational defense fund. With the =,
ind, the government will endeavor 81
strengthen the tumbling mark, and y,
establish fund for food pur =
lases abroad. This emergency pro-
am was agreed upon at an extra
'dinary session Of the cabinet last
ght. -
Second Mail Plane Leaves 70
Hampstead, N. Y.-(A. P.)-With nc
le mail plane winging it's way from gi
IN Francisco to New York, another nj
ok off from Hazelhurst field, Long &C
land, for the Pacific coast in the sc
,st of five days tests, inaugurated til
the government to demonstrate Pl