The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-06-23
PRESIDENT SEES FARM PROSPERITY
AD--PREDICTS BETTER PRICES

Hutchinson, Kansas, CA. P)-Pres-
ident Harding brought to the agricul-
tural middle west today a message
of optimism with the prediction that
the worst postwar depression had
passed and that a gradual improve
ment could be reasonably expected.
In an address devoted to discussion
of the agricultural situation, the chief
executive reviewed the measures TAX
en- by the government to aid the
farmers, placing at the forefront the
farm credits legislation enacted by
the last congress. "This legislation,
where carried out" he declared, will
be capable of furnishing the Ameri-
can farmers, for the first time in the
history of agriculture of any country,
an adequate investment and working
capital on terms as favorable as those
accorded to commerce and industry.
Furthermore, he said, these will tend
to raise prices for farm products and
thus aid the farmer in lifting debts
incurred during the period of de-
preston.
Paris Liner Brings Liquor.
New York, CA. P.)-The American
customs authorities, who have been
charged by Secretary OF the Treasury
Melons latest order with seizure OF
liquor brought into this country by
foreign steamships under government
seal for use on return trips, had their
tasks greatly augmented today when
the French liner, Paris, steamed into
quarantine with almost enough llq-
uor in her hold to float her.
Harding Talks on Agriculture.
Hutchinson, Kansas, CA. P.)-Presi-
dent Harding and his party arrived
in Hutchinson at 9:59 today for a
days stop in the heart of the great
Kansas wheat belt and scheduled an
address this afternoon on agricul-
ture.
Removal of Liquor Halted.
New York, CA. P)-The removal of
the liquor supply for the return voy-
age, from the British steamer, Baltic,
was halted this afternoon after few
cases had been taken off, upon tele-
phonic instructions from DR.. E. K
Sprague, chief United States public
health service. The customs and pro-
hibition authorities awaited Sprague's
arrival before proceeding.
The President Drives Binder.
Hutchinson, Kan, CA. P)-Presi-
dent Harding went into hundred
acre Kansas wheat field near here
today, drove binder shocked the
harvest grain both Kansas and Ohio
ways and obtained first hand infor
nation as to problems of the wheat
farmers.
Hasten Seizure of Liquors.
Washington, CA. P)-New, drastic
instruction has been designed today,
it is said, to hasten the seizure of
the beverage liquors aboard the fore
ign liners.
Everett Man Fatally Wounded.
Everett, Wash, CA P.)-James
Palmer, thirty, of Everett, was ia
tally wounded early today when he
and James Craft were held up on the
beach on the northern end Of Canine
Island. William Gookins, the sheriff, !
says that Craft told him that he and
Palmer were unloading some liquor
cargo when three men approached, |
ordered them to hold up their hands,
and that Craft was shot when he fail
ed to obey. The holdups took the
liquor.
British Liquor Seized.
New York, ca P.)-The seals on
the steamship Berengarias liquor
supply were broken by customs auth
critics late this afternoon, the con-
tents in excess of medical need being |
formally seized.