The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-25

| DuSS0lQOTI-(A P.)-VlTJudlly Tue
entire railway system of the Ruhr
valley and the occupied territory i'm
mediately adjoining, was paralyzed
. today by strike of railroad men.
The main rail lines on both the right
and left banks of the Rhine were tied
up for nearly so miles, between Wesel
and Cologne. Telegraph and tele-
phone employees of the Postal serv-
ice, informed General Devignes to-
day that the operators would strike
at midnight. The French commander
replied that the leaders would be
jailed.
Foch's Chief Staff Arrives
General Weygand, Marshal Foch's
chief of staff, arrived here today from
Paris, and Immediately went into
conference with General Degoutte to
consider the application of sterner
military measures against the Ger
mans.
The French tonight stationed tanks
at strategic points throughout the
city, and placed machine guns to
command every public s, square and
had forces of cavalry and infantry
patrolling the streets, following vio-'
lent demonstrations in the streets in
connection with general two-hour
strike of protest against the French
occupation, and the welcome accord
ed Fritz Thyssen.
BOrah to Renew Conference Proposal
Washin gton-(A P)-Senator w.
3. Borah Of Idaho, said today that
he had decided to renw his proposal
for a world economic conference, and
would offer probably next Monday a
resolution requesting presidential ac
tion.
Put Muzzle on Boyden
Washington-(A. P.) g. Secretary
Charles e. Hughes revealed today
that he had instructed Roland w. i
Boyden, American observer with the
reparations commission, not to ex-
press any opinion regarding the re-
parations settlement in the commits !
sion's discussions and refrain from
urging consideration Of his suggest |
ions in the absence of instructions |
from the department"
American Troops on Way Home
Antwerp-(A. P)-The transport |
ST. Mihiel, with the last American
JIOODS lIOlu OOOlcllL ClCdu
aboard, sailed for the United States
at $40 p. m.
Will Establish Wool Pools
Spokane-(A. P.)-The establish
ment Of regional wool pools or mar
keting associations and the discon-
tinuance of the practice of contract
ing wool prior to shearing, was re-
by the wool marketing
committee Of the National Wool
Growers association, in a report sub
mitted at the annual convention this
afternoon.
Would Change Washington Code
Olympia CA. P.)- The first chang I
IS recommended in the administrat-
i've code were incorporated in bill
introduced today by majority of
he committee on revenue and tax
alton in the senate and which had the
of the state federation
If taxpayers associations. The meas
Ire is intended to centralize author s
ty and provide reorganization Of the /
department Of taxation. II
Two Irishmen Executed.
Waterford, Ireland-(A. P.)-Two
ents of Cork, were executed at the !.
Waterford infantry barracks this I l
Both men were found
uilty of possessing arms.
Allied Peace Draft Ready.
Lausanne - a. P.) - The allied t
raft of the peace treaty with Tur- t.
ey will be presented to the Turks $
ext Wednesday and the allied dele Y
ations will leave two days later, 1t e
1as announced by the British delega-
on this afternoon If the Turks have 1
OF signed by that time the allies 4
ill leave one representative to sup I
ly information to the Turkish dele I
alton. 1
Manifesto for Reunion.
Shanghai-(A. p P)--Sun Vat Sen,
'ho sails Saturday for Canton toT
asume control of affairs there from e
hich he-was ousted last June, today +
sued a manifesto to the various poll
cal factions Of China calling on them
sink their differences and work for v
le reunion of the country. Sun re- S