The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-18

Chicago-(A. P.)-An appeal for
sentences in California, Washington,
Idaho and Oklahoma penitentiaries,
was made to the governors of those
states by the Industrial Workers of
the World, Harry Feinberg, secre-
tary of the general defense commit
tee of that organization, announced
today. California has 101 prisoners,
Washington 13, including those serv-
growing from the Centralia disturb
ance; Idaho three and Oklahoma two.
King George To Leave Athens
Tthens-(A. P.)-King George and
Queen Elizabeth will leave Athens to-
night for Rumania, it is announced
by the newspapers. The govern
ment last night informed King
George in writing that it considered
it advisable for him to leave Greece
until the national assembly had de-
cided on a regime best befitting the
country. The king reserved his re-
ply until today.
Foreign Boats Protect Canton
Hong Kong-(A. PA flotilla of
foreign gunbOatS is in the harbor of
Canton, where a tense situation has
prevailed since the recent threat of
DR.. Sun Yat-Sen, South China leader, !
to seize the customs funds, apparent |
ly preparing for eventual war. Some |
of the warships lying off Shameen,
the foreign section of Canton, have |
been cleared for action, French sail
ors from the cruiser Jules Ferry hav- |
ing landed at Shameen and are sta
toned in the old French postoffice.
FederaIs Regaining Ground
Mexico City-(A P)-The revolu-
tionaries evacuated Puebla tonight,
the war department announced. The
federal forces occupied Almaza and
Lucas at Gonzales.
Gov. Hart Offers Paroles
Olympia-(A. P.)-I. w. w. mem
oers serving sentences for syndical-
ism in the state penitentiar have been
offered paroles and refused them,
Governor Louis F. Hart announced
today, and will be treated no differ
entity than other prisoners eligible
or parole. The eight I. w. w. pris-
oners convicted of murder will re-
,eiye no more consideration than
prisoners belonging to other organ
cations.
Federal Troops Retake StrOnghOids
Ell Paso-(A. P)-The federal
roops have taken San Marcos, an i'm
,ortant strategic point between Vera
CRUZ and Mexico City, and are ad-
'ancing steadily toward the seaport
stronghold of the rebels, Mexican
yonsul General Ruiz advised today.
America To Hold To Principles
Washington CA P,) Secretary ,
hughes has informed the Russian So T
net officials, in a statement trans +
nitted today through the American ,
onsul at Reva1, that "there seems to Z
,e at this time no reason for nego- t
with the soviet government I
uch as suggested in a message from ! t
he foreign minister, which arrived
-esterday at the White House. The
ecretary's statement said that the
american government is mot propos-
ng to barter away its principles.
Federal Troops Take Puebla a
Mexico City-(A. P.)-The revolu- t
ionary forces evacuated Puebla to- b
light and the federal troops occupied (
:, the war department announces. e
Three Die In Hotel Fire I
Houston, Texas-(A. P.)-The bod g
ss of three men were recovered to-
ay from the ruins of the Capitol no.
Ell, in the center of the business sec .
ion, which was destroyed by fire :
oday The property damage is esti-
lated at 100000.
Divide Over Articles of Faith
New York-(A P.)-Vigorous oppo- o
ition has developed in the Presbyter- d
IN church against the adoption of v
ne five articles of faith demanded f
v the fundamentalists in their vic
)ry over the modernists at the gen.
raj assembly last May, it is learned t
t headquarters of the New York .
resbytery Ministers in all parts of Y
le country, it is said, are signing q a