The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-27
MINNEAPOLIS RESERVE DISTRICT FARMERS
AND..BANkERS ASK FOR EXTRA SESSION

Washington.-(A. PA delega-
ton of farmers and bankers from the
Minneapolis federal reserve district
today requested President Coolidge
to call a special session of congress
to enact legislation for the relief of
wheat growers, through revival of the
United States Grain Corporation. A
reduction of freight rates on wheat
and flour was also asked The dele
cation said after the conference that
the president made no promises, 9TH
er than that he would consider the re-
quests with his advisors.
Borah Talks With President.
Washington.-(A. P.) Legislation
for the benefit of the west was dis
cussed today with the president by
Senator Borah of Idaho. Senator BOr
ah took up the matter of extending
from 20 to 40 years the period over
which payments may be made ON rec
lamation projects.
Make Big Whisky Haul.
Philadelphia.-(A. PA band of
about forty men, some masked and
armed, bound and gagged the guards
of the Philadelphia Distilling COM
pany warehouse at Eddington, near
here, today, and escaped with from
seven to ten truck loads of whisky.
Russian Border Commissioner Killed.
Moscow.-(A. P.) M Lavroff,
chairman of the Russian -Karelian
commission, has been killed and two
other members of the commission
Iod NV
while returning from England, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Petrozav-
odisk
Explosion Kills Three.
Bayonee, N. ia. P.)-Three men
were killed and seven injured, two
probably fatally, in an explosion and
fire which wrecked the distilling de-
partment of the Baker Castor Oil
today.
Amity Between France, Britain.
Northampton, England.-(A. P)-
Prime Minister Baldwin today declar-
ed here that his conference with Pre-
mier Poincare in Paris last week had
he effect of restoring the former good
'elations between France and Great !
Britain. The atmosphere of restraint |
and almost district that prevailed be-
5ween the two contries, has been |
hanged, he said, into one of mutual |
Military Director Named.
London.-(A. P.)-Dr Gessler, min
ster of defense in the Stresemann
,abinet, has been appointed military
dictator of Germany by President
ebert, to counteract the Bavarian rev.
movement, says Berlin
Central News dispatch
Island Returned to Greece.
Athens.-(A P.)-The Island of
corfu, occupied by Italy August 81
las been returned to the Greek au
horities, according to dispatches re-
eived here
Miners Resent Berlin Action.
Duesseldorf-(A. P.)-Miners in
he Gelsenkirchen, Recklinghausen
nd Wanne districts, in the heart of
he Ruhr mine field have declared
general strike in protest against
he Berlin governments decision to
bandon passive resistance and
istrict. 1t is estimated that six
|
DON today, with thousands of others
expected to follow.
Street Fighting in Dresden.
London.-(A. P)-Street fighting
communists and sections of
ne less extreme radicals is reported
-om Dresden, where the parties are
olding meetings and professions,
avs a Berlin Central News dispatch.
ne man was killed, five fatally
-ounded and 20 injured the dispatch :
.ateS. .
Hill Increases Lead .
Spokane-(A. P0-With IL pre-
nets outside of Spokane county un
sported and with 205 absentee votes .
Spokane county and a score else .
here uncounted, Judge Sam B. Hill, .
had a lead of 627 votes /.
yer State Senator Charles F. Myers !
the race for the congressional seat .
" the Fifth Washington district An !
lofficial newspaper tabulation gave .
i'll 1884 and Myers 1887. !.
Seattle Contractor Dies 4
st. Paula. P.}-Grant Smith of