The daily star-mirror., 1923-02-20

cash APPROPRIATED FOR RECLAMATION
PROJECT SURVEYS IN THE NORTHWEST

Washington-(A. P)-An appropri-
alton of $275.000 for surveys of west
ern reclamation projects has been
made in bill, the enactment Of which
congress completed today. The bill
appropriates 100000 for survey of
the Columbia River basin; $4,000 for
survey of the Umatilla river basin
project and $125,O00 for miscellane-
Gus reclamation surveys.
q. S. Out of the Argument
London-(A. P.)-Prime Minister
Bonar Law stated in the house of
commons today that it would not be
proper for Great Britain to initiate
any discussion with the American
government regarding whether the
French action in the Ruhr was in ac-
cordance with the treaty of Ver-
sailles, since the United States was
not a part to the treaty.
German r. r. Workers Strike
Duesseldorf-(A. P)-Workmen ON
the Duren-Grevenbroich section of
the railway taken over from the Brit
ish occupation authorities by the
French, have gone on strike rather
than continue their services under
the supervision of the French mill
tary
National House Defers Action
Washington-(A. P)-House action
on the senate amendments to the bill
giving approval of the British debt
settlement agreement was deferred
today until tomorrow.
No Coal Shortage in Sight
Washington-(A. P)-Renewed as
1,o4 ic of
distress in any section of the coun-
try as a result of coal shortage this
winter, was given President Harding
today by Chairman Meyer of the in
terstate commerce commission, who
presented the president with the re-
suits of the Investigations by the
commissions agents.
Wool Consumption Near Normal
Boston-(A. P)-The consumption
of wool and the wool stocks on hand,
are now near pre-war conditions, the
National Association of Wool Manu-
facturers was told at its annual meet
ing here today in the report of Sec
retary Humphries. The report said:
'While the total wool consumption is
normal, compared with 1918, that of
domestic woods is distinctly higher"
Immigration Legislation Dead
Washington-(A. P)-New immigra-
tion restriction legislation is appar-
emily dead, so far as this session of
congress is concerned.
Fatal Lehigh Valley Train Wreck
Elmira, N. Y.-(A. P.)-Six persons
were killed in train wreck today
on the Lehigh Valley railroad, at
Rummerfieldt Pa, about ten miles
south of Tonawanda, Pa. All were
residents of Pennsylvania.
Germany Protests Once More
Berlin-(A P.)-The German gov
ernment has sent a note to the
French, British and Belgian govern
ments and the Rhineland commission
at Coblenz, vigorously protesting
against the expulsion of German Of
ficials from the occupied territories
The note also protests against what
is described as the brutal manner in
which the eXpulsions have been car
ried out.
Wirth Says Negotiations Planned
Berlin-(A. P.)-Former Chancellor
Wirth told a meeting of the Centre
party members at Ulm that resist
ance in the Ruhr valley is aimed at
bringing about negotiations, the
Vossische Zetung says.
Senator POindexter to Peru I'm April
Washington-(A. P.)-Senator Miles
Poindexter of Washington, yesterday
appointed ambassador to Peru, said
today that he would probably take
UP his duties at Lima in April leav-
ing Washington within a couple of
weeks after the adjournment of con-
gress.
Astoria Loan Reported Favorably
Washington-(A. P.)-The bill by
republican, of Oregon, pro-
viding government loan of S1,065,-
900 to Astoria to replace municipal
lost in the recent fire,
was reported favorably today by the
senate finance committee.
Refuse to Amend Speech
London-(A P.)-The house of
by a vote of 273 to 1877,
this afternoon rejected an amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, offered by
George Lambert, LIBERAL urging
drastic curtailment in Great Britain's
responsibility in Mesopotamia.
Increase Loans TO Farmers
Washington-(A P.)-One piece of
farm credits legislation passed the
house today. 1t is the Strong bill,
the maximum land bank
loans to farmers from ten to sixteen
thousand dollars, with provisions for
loans up to $4,000 in exceptional
cases.
Labor Measure is Killed
Olympia-(A. P.)-Another labor
measure was defeated in the senate
.oday by a vote of 1S to Is, when the
oill providing for the continuance of
wages in the event of an employers
allure to pay an emplOye on dis
charge came up for final passage. A
Measure asking for repeal of the
Jentralia and Ellensburg normal
school levies was introduced in the