The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-30
government STANDS PAT ON SHIP
LIQUOR NATTER LOOK TO CONGRESS

London-(A. P)-Secretary Mellon
of the United States treasury told
newspaper men here that the United
States has no intention of relaxing
their attitude regarding the confisca
tion of the liquors aboard incoming
liners. He saw no solution of the
problem until congress met.
President Is In Yellowstone
Gardiner Gateway, Mont-(A. P.)z
Arriving at Gardiner about seven
a. M the president and his party
entered Yellowstone National Park
for a two days visit. They took
breakfast inside the north entrance.
The program called for an inspection
Of the buffalo and elk herds, visits
to Mammoth hot springs and the up
per geysey basin. Upon leaving his
car, the president received pleasant
surprise in copy of this mornings
edition of the Livingston Enterprise,
containing on the first page a dupli-
cate of the first page of yesterdays
Marion, Ohio, Star.
Belgian Soldiers Killed
Duesseldorf-(A. P.)-Nine Belgian
soldiers were killed by an explosion
of time bomb in a passenger train
carrying Belgian soldiers on leave
back to Belgium from the Rhine.
A later casualty list brought the
number of dead to ten, with three
Belgians and ten Germans wounded.
AS preliminary penalties for the out
rage, the Belgians at Duisberg have
arrested twenty hostages and have
forbidden the use of street cars and
automobiles and have closed theatres,
cafes, and public places. The ex-
plosion is regarded by the military
as the German reply to the stiffening
occupation regulations.
Explosion Kills Four
Newport, r. la. PO-The de-
stroyer Williamson, after an explo-
sion in the engine room at sea this
morning, has returned here with four
dead and four injured.
Greek Vessels TO Be Seized
London-(A. P.)-The Turkish au-
thorities have notified the allies that
all Greek vessels coming to Constan-
tinople are to be seized, according to
an exchange telegraph dispatch from
Constantinople.
Attempt to Wreck Train
Sydney, N. S.-(A. P.)-An attempt
to wreck railway train, which early
brought troops from Halifax to pre-
vent recurrence of last nights riot
ing among the striking employees OF
the British Empire Steel corporation,
was discovered a half hour before the
train arrived with $50 soldiers.
Clifford to Resign
Washington-(A. P.)-ReOrgan1za- |
ton within the treasury department,
with the shifting of several more i'm
portant bureaus as provided in the |
regulations issued today, becomes ef- |
fective at midnight. 1t became known
that the assistant secretary, Edward |
Clifford, whose jurisdiction within |
the department will be materially |
under the reorganization, is
to resign.
G0mpers Assails Speech
Washington-(A. P0-Statements
made by President Harding in his }
labor speech at Helena, Mont, yester-
day were assailed today by Samuel
Gompers, the president of the Amer1-
can Federation of Labor, who declared
the labor requires more than speech
to balance against the acts that have
gone before.
whipping Parties in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City-(A. Pat least
$500 whipping parties occurred IN OK
ahoma during the past year, accord
ng to unofficial information received
by Governor Walton, it is declared to-
lay at the governors office by Aid
-ich Blake, the governors secretary.
Blamed for Herrin Riots
Springfield, lila. P)-Adjutant
General Black of the Illinois national
guard is declared dereIict in his duty
and primarily to blame for not send !
ng troops to Williamson county at
he time of the Herrin riots, in the
report of the legislative investigat-
ng committee, to be presented today.
Condemnation is meted out to nearly
every one who had a hand in af-
,airs.
Mrs Charles F. Schroeder returned