The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-08
NATIONS CROP PROSPECT IMPROVES
AG. DEPARTMENT FORECASTS Big YIELD

i Washington-(A. P.)-Th4s yeaTs
winter wheat crop, forecast from
June 1 condition today by the depaft-
ment of agriculture, is two miIlidn
seven hundred and thirteen thousai99d
bushels more than last months ford
cast, based on May / conditions. Tie
spring wheat crop Is forecast at M
100000 bushels less than last yeafss
crop. The present forecast for the
nation is: Winter wheat, $4,000 .0e0 !:
spring wheat, $4,000, 900; oats, IL
256,000,000; barley, 1876 100000; rye.
72,00o,0O0; hay, 99,O00,O00 tons; ap-
pies, 187,O00,000 bushels; peaches
AZ, 100000 bushels.
4 The estimate for Washington winter
wheat is 35. 1853, 900 bushels and spriug
wheat 17,066,0O0 bushels. The Mon
tana spring wheat estimate is 41,048, :
600 bushels. 3
To Enjoin State of Washington
Seattle-(A. P.)-Suit will be filed
/ in the King county superior court
within a few days, to enjoin the stale
of Washington from enforcing the law
for licensing and binding commission
merchants, it was announced today
I by the law firm of Guie and Halver-
stadt, for number of Seattle com
mission firms
Harding to Review Fleet
Washington CA. P.)- President
Harding will review the United States
battle fleet off Seattle, July 81, it be-
came known today when the navy de-
partment issued orders for the con-
centration of the various units of the
I fleet in that locality
Uncertain as to Germany's Proposal
London-(A. P.)-British diplomats
were reluctant today to express their
opinion regarding Germany's latest re-
paration offer beyond saying that they
considered that in certain points it
represented an advance over previous
proposals. 1t was learned on the
highest authority that Downing street
considers the reparation note consti-
tutes a genuine offer, details of which
were decided upon in Berlin without
ANY sort Of negotiations with the
Allies.
Attempt Release COblenza Prisoners
London-(A. PA party Of COM
munists stormed the entrance of the
Cobfenz jail last night in an attempt
to release imprisoned comrades, says
"a Berlin Central News dispatch The
raiders were beaten off after a bitter
struggle Twenty of them were
wounded, and several policemen were
hurt.
Demand Apology Of Japan
Peking-(A. P. 1.-THE Chinese for
eign office today sent note to Kio
demanding an apology, indemnities,
and the punishment of the Japanese
commander and marines who shot
Chinese supporters of a Japanese boy
colt at Changsha, Human province, on
June 2.
Discussing New German Note
Paris-(A. P.)-Paris and Brussels
were in constant communication to-
day, discussing the advisability of re-
plying to the new German reparation
note or ignoring it entirely as not
susceptible of forming a basis for ne
gotiations. If it is decided to reply,
the French are reported to favor a I
curt dismissal of the proposition.
Belgium is said to be desirous of leav-
ing the way open for further parley.
Call Police to Trace Records
New York-tA P.)-District Attor-
ney Banton, Investigating charges of
bucketing against several bankrupt
brokerage houses here, today called
on police for aid in tracing records
of the curb market house of the L.
L. Winkleman company, which disap-
peared few minutes after an invol-
bankruptcy petition had been
filed Banton rushed Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Gibbs to the Winkle-
man house upon learning of the crash.
Gibbs informed him that several large
packages, presumably firm records,
had been taken away in a taxi.
Former Premier Faints in Court
Paris-(A. P)-Former Premier
Rene Viviani suffered fainting spell
While pleading a case in court today,
and was taken to his home in state
il collapse He recovered a quarter
If hour later.
Twelve of Crew Stick to Ship
Seattle-(A. P.)-Twelve members
If the crew of the United States mine
weeper, Cardinal" wrecked on
Jhirikof island off the south Alaska
peninsula, remained aboard this morn
ng, all others having gone ashore or
laving been taken aboard the coast
ship, Discoverer," according to
adio message received here. 1t was
Indicated that the men still aboard
he Cardinal /" were in no danger :
British Receive Russian Answer
London-(A. P.)-Soviet Russia's
4nswer to the latest representations {
+ the British foreign office arrived 8
lere today. 1t is understood to be J
f contentious character on certain {
ofnts. Leonid Krassin, Russian re-
,resentative, hopes to have the Mos I
ow authorities temper it to mollify \
ord Curzon on his demand for the I
ecall of Soviet envoys at Teheran
nd Kadull and other disputes. {
Attend Red Cross Conference
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