The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-26
CLAIM WARTIME BREAD-SAVING HABIT
CLINGS To THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

Washington-(A. PA needless
continuation of wartime bread-sav-
ing habits is limiting American wheat
consumption, to the disadvantage of
both producers and consumer, de-
partment of agriculture officials de-
clared in a statement here today.
The officials declared that the re-
turn to prewar food habits and the
feeding of low grade wheat to live
stock, would help greatly toward
solving the wheat problem.
Seize German Rolling Stock
Brussels-(A P.)-The Belgian
government has seized the German
rolling stock at Duisberg and Ham
reply to Belguim's ultimatum de-
manding 1,250,000 francs indemnity
for the assassination of Lieutenant
Graft near Duesseldorg in March,
1922
Extradite Liquor Law YiOIatOrs
Washington-(A P.)-The United
States government will propose, at
the Americana Canadian conference
ON liquor smuggling, opening tomor-
row at Ottawa, that the clearing OF
ships destined for United States ports
with liquor cargoes, be prohibited by
Canada, search and seizure of YES
sells engaged in smuggling on the
Great Lakes be authorized and that a
treaty arrangement be made for the
extraditiOn Of persons accused of vio-
lating the liquor laws.
Was Forbes Deserter2 :.
Washington-(A. P)-Papers said
by war department officials to show
that at one time Charles R. Forbes,
former director of the veterans bu-
reau, was dropped from the rolls of
the army as a deserter, were turned
over to the senate veterans commit
tee by tn department today. The re-
cords, sent to the committee at its
request, are also said to show that
later Forbes was apprehended, serv-
ed out his term of enlistment, and
was discharged without having been
brought to trial.
Not Subject to Taxation :.
Washington-(A P.)-The logging
railroad, sawmill, timber land and
other physical properties belonging
to the nUited States Spruce Produc-
tion Corporation, furnished by the
federal government to produce spruce
for the use in airplane construction |
during the world war, is not subject !
to taxation by Clallam county, Wash /
ington, during the years 1918, 1920 |
end 1921. the supreme court so held |
today declaring the federal district |
court had properly taken jurisdiction
OF the case.
TyphO0n Sweeps Philippines
Manila-(A. P)-Many persons
were drowned in the Cagaryan valley
in the Cagayan province, in northern
Luzon, when a typhoon swept sec
tions of the Philippine islands last
week according to advices received
oy the constabulary authorities.
Jap Freighter Ashore
Seattle-(A P)-The Japanese
,reighter, Shingogu, went ashore near
Montague island, on Prince William
Sound, Alaska, and is expected to be
q total loss, according to dispatch i
received here from Cordova, Alaska +
rhe fate of over thirty men who were
aboard the vessel, is unknown.
Commission to Talk Wheat :.
-
growers, millers and others whose
interests are involved, are attending
he opening of the tariff commits
'ion's first public hearin in connec-
ion with it's inquiry into the wheat
.ariff. After a brief session, -ad-
ournment was taken until tomorrow.
Two Dead in Mine Explosion
West Frankfort-(A. P)-Two ,
nen dead and thirteen injured, is
he toll of an explosion at mine No. r
:, of the Chicago. Wilmington and !
Fanklin Coal company, at Orient,
our miles from here, reported by
escuers returning to the surface. All.
he entombed men were brought to
afety. it is stated. !
Rum Runners Plead Guilty
Okanogan-(A. P.)-The eight men
4rrested last week for liquor run l
ling, when Benton Werner was shot g