The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-28
TRANSPORTATION Requirements met,
R. R. man TESTIFlES At HEARING

Washington-(A P.)-The railroads
are not only meeting the maximum
transportation requirements of ship
pers at the present time, but are re-
pairing equipment on a scale guaran-
teeing their ability to meet such re-
/ qulrementS, even as they may be in
creased this fall and winter, r. H.
Ashton, president of the American
Railway association, declared today
as the first witness at the hearings
in connection with the interstate COM
merce commissions investigation of
the adequacy of railway rolling stock.
Call Off Irish Armed Revolt
Dublin-(A PA document by
Eamonn De Valera to all ranks of the
republican army, calling a discon-
tinuance of armed struggle, has been
taken by the Free State authorities
from the captured republican leader,
it is announced today. The Free State
government also gave out dOcu-
ment of similar purport, definitely
calling off the armed revolt, signed by
Frank Aiken, republican chief Of staff
French Demand r. r. Strike End
Berlin-(A P.)-GeneraI Degoutte,
French commander Of the Ruhr, has
ordered the German railway men to
resume work under the French with
in 48 hours. ALI under sixty years of
age failing to return will be expelled
from the occupied territory. Those
over sixty will be dismissed.
Would Hold China Responsible
Shanghai-(A. P.)-The foreign re-
sidents of Pankow have adopted re-
solutions urging the foreign govern
ments to insist that the Chinese gov
ernment Immediately withdraw its
troops, and that representative from
Lincheng and the foreign legations
negotiate with the bandits for the I'M |
mediate release of the captives, hold |
ing the Chinese government respons-
ible for any liabilities incurred and |
Furnishing the authorities permitting
the outrage.
Off For Scott Field
Kansas City-(A. P.)-Lieutenants /
John MacReady and Oakley Kelly
hoped off for Scott Field, Belleville,
Ill, in monoplane T-2 at 10:25 this
morning
Clear Actresses Reputation
New York, N. Y.-(A. P.)-Supreme
Court Justice Lehman today rendered
a decision in vindication of Miss Stel-
la Larriore, young actress named by
Geraldine Farrar as one of several
cores spondents in her suit for divorce
from Lou Tellegen.
Russian Ship Crew Strikes
Manila-(A PIT is reported to-
day that the Russian crew on the
American army transport Merritt, en-
route from Manila to San Francisco
with $40 Russian refugees, had gone
IN strike, holding up the ship 900
miles from Olongapo. The United
States steamer, Harrison, started inn
nediately from Corregidor island with
IN emergency crew of Filipinos.
Two Policemen Killed
Essen-(A. P)-Two policemen
we're killed, eleven wounded and two
communists killed and many wounded
n a clash at the mine near Dort-
nund, when the police expelled COM |
nunists who attempted to induce the
pump men to leave so that the mine
would be flooded. One workman was
.illed. and several wounded at Duessel-
lorf when the security police clashed
With the striking street car and gas
yorks employees
PenrOse Accepts X. X. X. Challenge
Walla Walla, Wash.-(A. P)-Dr.
). B. L. Penrose, president of Whit !
nan college, today accepted the chal- {
enge to debate the Ku Klux Klan, is I:
ued Saturday by the Rev. b. A. 1
Powell, secretary of Walla Walla khan {
To- g. In his acceptance Dr. PEN {
ose refused to confine the debate to
he local stage, as the question is OF ]
interest everywhere, but plans to pre-
are articles for the press, analyzlng
rue Americanism.
Joseph w. Folk Dead
Washington-(A P.)-Josepb w r
'olk, former governor of Missouri, | ]
nd once a leading figure in democra Y
ic party politics, died today in New \
'ork Information of his death was t
eceived at the law office he has main f
aimed here for the past several years. /
Ie died at the home of his sister, | (
FRS James A. Webb. after i'll health Z
overing a period of several months.