The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-18
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Washington

Washington-Funda remedies
for ills of coal industry submitted by
United Mine Workers to United States
coal commission.
Washington-Senator Reed Smoot
(rep., Utah) says we will not cancel
foreign debts nor be collector for
any other foreign nation.
Washingtcn-Govern fnanc-
ing program for May and review OF
condition of federal finances, made
public by Secretary of the Treasury
a. w. Mellon.
Washington-Republ party lead
ers inclined to agree with prediction
of Fred W. Upham of Chicago, treas
urer of the republican national COM
mittee, that 1924 national republican
convention will be held in Chicago.
Washington-Delega of south
ern producers and officials here to
appeal to President Harding in hope
of avoiding further investigation and
modification of tariff duties on south
ern products.
Washington-Edward F. Farley Of
Chicago, recommended to President
Harding for craftsmanship of shipping
board by Chairman A. D. Lasker and
Walter C. Teagle, president of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
Washington-La Toilette group in
congress, in including both democrats
and republicans, issues call for a ma
tional conference on railroad valuation
in Chicago1on May % and 26, antici-
pating administration action on rail-
road issue.
Washfngton-Press reports from Ma
Mia that senators, representatives and
other government officials were on
the payroll o. the Philippine independ-
ence commission caused considerable
stir here, but nothing has been re-
ceived in government departments
confirming these dispatches.
Washington-Drastic demands OF
the American government in behalf of
its citizens kidnapped and held for ram
som by Chinese bandits met by Chi,
nese prime minister who promises re-
lease of all prisoners, payment of ran.
som by Chinese government and dis
missal of responsible officials.
Washington President Harding
will not speak in the middle west this
summer, having changed his itinerary
to include three weeks in Alaska, a
return trip through the Panama canal
and a visit to Porto Rico. He now is
considering a special trip in the fall
to speak in Minneapolis and Other
middle western cities.
Washington-Polish American com
pany which lost five ships to the ship
ping board, appealed to President Har
ding for restitution of vessels.
Washington-Washi govern
ment awaiting news of release o
Americans taken prisoners by Chimes
bandits.
Washington-Treasure department
denies report that British government
has requested postponement OF effec
tive date of forthcoming ship Liquor
regulations.
Washington-All reports show tina
the United States now is enjoyini
great revival of prosperity; business
booming from coast to coast; manu-
factories running full blast and agri
culture is picking up.
Washington-World court pasticipa
ton plan of president arouses little in
terest in Rocky Mountain states, say
Senator w. H. King, and Represents
tive e. J. King says middle west i
absolutely against plan, believing it
step toward participation in supergoN
eminent.
Washington-Officia here declar
that no new treaty would be nece!
sary if United States should decide I
enlarge Panama canal in order to tax
care of growing commerce through W;
terway.
hington-American victims
Chinese bandits still captive. Chin
moves for early international COME
ence on extra territoriality.
hington-Controlles Dawes, me-
controller of currency, sees preslden
and issues bank report indicating in
proved business conditions.
Washington-Repre j.
Begg says American prosperity col
trasted with business slump in Cal
ada, demonstrated wisdom OF new
publican protective law.
Domestic
New York-Mrs. Warren G. Har'
ing was awarded the first bond OF
series issued to finance constructio
of a new home for the Women's M
Austin, Texas-The reported PIT
posal o. the state prison commissio
to contract with private firms Il
working convicts of the Texas pen
Tertiary was condemned in resol
ton introduced in the senate by Sc
ator Murphy of Harris county.
Youngstown, Ohio = Albert Kis
YOUNGSTOWN, athlete and claimant
the worlds endurance dancing char
pionship, upon completing 1872 houl
of continuous shutting, at one mi
ute after midnight was forced to sto
MAYOR Reese issued an order forbi
ding continuance of the performance
Salt Lake City-Snow which meltt
as fast as 1t touched the ground fe
in Salt Lab, City fer about an hou
At Ogden, Utah, and Pocatello, Idal
Falls, Idaho, similar unseasonal sno
was reported Snow at this time
year in Utah and Idaho is rare ha
peni1g