The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-06

Los Angeles, Calif.-(A. P)-
Seven blocks of the business district
and the northern part of the resident
district of Goldfield, New, was
burned today according to an associ-
ated press dispatch from the Gold
field Tribune. The loss is estimated
at three hundred thousand dollars,
with the amount of insurance un-
known.
Big Fire at GOldfield
Goldfield, Nev-(A. PA fire
starting at 1880 a. m. burned three
buildings in the business district and
threatened to wipe out several blocks
unless checked by water and dyna-
mite, both of which are being used.
Later reports were to the effect that
the fire was spreading and that all
communication had been cut off from
the nearby towns.
Nevada Fire Is Spreading
Tonopah, Nev-(A. P.)-Carried by
a terrific wind, the fire sweeping the
gold camp, Goldfield, thirty miles
south of this city, was spreading.
Hundreds of refugees fled to the
hills An attempt to dynamite a fire
trail proved futile. The water supply
is virtually cut off. Unconfirmed re-
ports say that fire fighters were
buried by falling walls. Late arri-
vaIs say that there is not chance to
save the town.
Investigates Cost of Logs
Washington-(A P)-The tariff
commission has ordered an investi-
cation into the production costs and
other data bearing on the import
duties on logs of fir, spruce, cedar,
or western hemlock, and it was an
nounced today that it had set August
the third as the date for the pre-
Iiminary hearing on the rates.
French Woman Tennis Champion
Wimbledon-(A. P.)-Miss Suzanne
Lenglen of France, retained the title
as the worlds woman lawn tennis
champion by defeating Miss Kath- |
leen McKane, the first ranking Brl-
tish woman, in the finals at the
Wimbledon tournament today, 6-2, 6-2.
President Aboard Ship
Aboard U. S. S. Henderson-(A. P.)
President Harding is beyond |
American boundaries today, enjoying
the life at sea in comfortable cabins
and on the decks of the marine trans
port, Henderson. He left Tacoma,
Wash, Yesterday accompanied by Mrs.
Harding and members of his Alaskan
party.
Exhibit Shelby Pictures
Chicago-(A. P)-The motion pic
ture films showing the scenes around
Shelby preceding the Dempsey-GlD-
bons fight there July 4, but not show
ing the actual fighting between the
two boxers, were submitted to the
federal authorities here for inspec-
ton. 1t was said that the authorl-
ties would probably permit the pic
lures to be exhibited.
Manufactures Need More LabOrers
New York-(A. P.)-The entrance
into the United States Of labor sup
ply from Mexico, the Philippines,
Canada, and few of the European
soon will make possible the
abolishment OF the twelve hour day
for the steel industry, Elbert H. Gary,
the chairman of the board of United
States steel corporation, announced
following the action of President
making public yesterday
some correspondence in which the di-
rectors of the American Iron and
Steel Institute pledged themselves to
abolish the twelve hour day when
sufficient labor supply was assured.
Expect Treaty Ratification
Paris-(A P)-Premier Poincare
now expects the ratification OF all
the Washington treaties by parl1a-
ment before it takes it's midsummer
recess next week, it was learned au-
today. The ministerial
inquiries indicated that both houses
indicated that large majority were
for ratification.
Soviet Head Removed
London-(A. PIT was unofficl-
ally announced today that Leomd
Krassin has been removed from the
nnsiton as head of the Russian Soviet /
delegation in London, says Reuter-
dispatch from Moscow.
Vote For World Court
Winona Lake, india. PA
qualified approval of the world court
was voted unanimously by the World