The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-06
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WASHINGTON

WaShlngton-ExtenS1 OF 1nVeStl-
cation of duties on cotton hosiery an
nounced by tariff commission.
Washington-Oppo beginning
to develop to President Harding's sug-
gestion that future elections to fill va
cancies on world court be by judges.
MISUNDERSTANDING department
decides that the Chinese game of Nah
Jongg is not dominoes and therefore
cannot take rate Of duty applicable
to this American game.
Washington-Federal reserve board
announced withdrawal Of privilege ex-
tended to member banks during credit
emergency of 1921 to act as agents in
rediscounting for nonmember banks.
ashington-Archaelog discov-
cries Of earnest Babylonian period de-
scribed in report of H. w. Blundell
expedition to Mesopotamia.
Washington-Colonel Alvin Owsley,
national commander of American Lee
gion, urges deportation of any men
seeking to destroy the government Of
the United States and immediate &C
ton to Americanize aliens in this
country.
Washington-The government took
hand in the New England telephone
strike when the department of labor
ordered Anna Weinstock, commits
sioner of Cancellation, to Boston to
attempt to bring about a settlement.
Observation-Disclosures of COM
merce summary shows that Canada
has increased flour exports 107 per
cent over prewar average while in
crease of United States has been only
Is per cent
Washington Administration off,
Gals intimate question of confscation
of ships as well as liquor may be
raised IL foreign ships persist in
bringing beverage liquor within the
three mile limit.
ashington-Agricultur in Europe
has made more progress than indus
try toward restoration of normal con-
ditions, according to C. ]. Brand, spe-
eialist in marketing for United States
department of agriculture.
Washington = Milwaukee railroad
wins decision over the Union Pacific
railroad II interstate commerce COM
mission approves tentative report of
Its examiner in the fight of the form
er for longer hauls on traffic to Port
land, Ore
Washington-Detaile provisions for
bonding of individuals and firms en-
gagged in livestock commission bust
ness contained in amendment to regu-
lation Of packers and stockyards act,
effective Sept. /. signed by Secretary
of Agriculture H. c. Wallace.
Washington-Over the protests OF
the railroads the interstate commerce
commission ordered the abolition of
the assigned car rule" under which
railroads have insured a supply of coal
for their own use In emergencies. Ac-
ton is expected to result in more
regular employment and in a stabiliza-
ton Of production.
Washington-Commi General
Of immigration Husband recommends
requiring steamship companies to pro-
vide quarters for immigrants detained
at Ellis Island and other United States
immigration stations. Accommoda-
tions provided will then be RESPONSE
bility of steamship companies, which
can meet requirements of each coun-
try for its nationals. The United
States is the only country now bear
ing this expense. Suggestion made in
answer to complaints Of British Of
ficials of treatment of British subjects
at Ellis Island.
Domestic
Washington-A turtle left in the
Tonga islands by Captain James Cook,
the English mariner, in 1773, was
found there last month by Captain E.
T. Pollock, governor of American Sa-
moa.
Denver-Funeral services for Thorn
as French and Thomas F. Dawson,
both Of Denver, victims of an automo-
bile accident in Bear Creek canyon,
were held here. President Harding
sent floral offering to each.
Stevenson, Wash.-"This will break
mothers heart" Joseph Hillzer, 10,
cried when dynamite cap with which
he was playing exploded, blowing
three fingers off Of one hand. The
child attempted to wrap a handker-
chief around the bleeding stumps but
failing to stop the flow of blood, rush.
ed to his home. Playmates followed
and found Joseph lying on the floor
dead. He had committed suicide by
sending bullet into his heart
Boston-Telephone operators went
on strike in all the New England
states except Connecticut The strike
was called by one union for shorter
hours and higher wages. Members
of rival union remained at work.
Members of the rival unions, emerg-
ing from mass meetings in Boston,
threatened to clash physically. Extra
details of police kept 5000 girls on
the move.
Madison, Wis. = The assembly
served notice on tbs Senate that uA-
less it provides for financing the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and the nine
Wisconsin normal schools by income
taxes il will kill appropriation bills
for these institutions.
Harrisburg-A brood of 17-year To-
custs--the brood which has appeared
1T regular intervals in this country
7 since 1884 when the Pilgrims discov-
cred the insects in Massachusetts,, is
making it's appearance in Pennsyl-
vania this spring. They are present
sLeady in four counties, and are ex-
pected IN 10 more.