The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-23

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of the Ruhr valley and the absolute
severance of it's communications with
the remainder of Germany, was an
nOunced in government circles today
as the next step in the French struggle
against German resistance, if the re-
| sistance cOntinus.
General Strike in Ruhr Mines.
Essen-(A. Pinot pick is fall
| ing nor wheel turning in at least
a dozen mines in the Ruhr valley this
afternoon. All workmen are on a
strike as a protest against the arrest
Iof the mine directors. The latest ad-
dition to the strikers were the entire
forces of the SHINES mines in the
Essen district and the Thyssen inter
ests at Hamborn, after the workers
had vainly demanded the release OF
Thyssen and Spindler.
1856 900 Men Go Out Today.
Berlin-(A. P.)-Since this morn
ing $1,000 employees of the SHINES
works and 100000 OF the Thyssen
works, in the Ruhr region, have been
on a strike, according to information
received by Reuters this afternoon.
COeur d'Alene Mine on Fire.
Spokane - GA. P.) - The Morning
mine, at Mullan, Idaho, one Of the
largest in the Coeur d'Alene district,
in northern Idaho, is on fire and re-
ports received here today said that
two miners are dead. The minesl
officials, on long distance telephone,
while admitting that the mine was on
fire, refused to confirm the report of
the Deaths It was later reported that
the two men had been overcome, but |
had been rescued.
Two Million For Nitrate Plant.
Washington-(A P.)AThe introduce /
tion by Senator Norris, republican, of
Nebraska, of an amendment to the |
army appropriation bill, proposing a |
two million dollar appropriation for
the development of nitrate plant, No |
[, at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, today,
paved the way for sharp contest I
later in the senate over the Muscle
Shoals project.
Stand Together on Agreement
plying to the Interpolation by Wis
count Kato, leader of the Kenseikai,
)r opposition party, declared, that
while no formal negotiations had oc-
there was an understanding
between America, Great Britain, and
Japan concerning the steps to be
aiken if the other powers fail to ratify
he Washington conference agree
nentS.
Fire at American Officer.
Brussells-(A. P.)-Several shots
we're fired today at the American liza
on officer attached to Belgian head
Iuarters at AK La Chapel1e, accord
ng to a dispatch to Libre Belgique.
The shots failed to take effect
Fear Refugee Ships Lost.
Manila-(A P)-Fear is expressed
ere that seven Russian refugee
hips, with over five hundred persons
board, have been lost in the China
ea, enroue from Shanghai to the
as part of Admiral /,
tark's fleet of Vladivostok exiles, five
hips of which are anchored near
ere The missing vessels have not
cen heard Of for more than two e.
'eeks. !,
Reach Wage Agreement.
New York-(A. P.)-The sub-com- I
littee of bituminous coal operators I
nd labor union chiefs, considering I
le new wage agreement to replace t
lat expiring in the tri-state COM t
etitive field April 1, reached an t
greement today /
Turks Refuse League OFFICES. f
Lausanne-(A. P)-The Turkish G
elegation of the Near East confer G
ice here tonight refused the PROPOSE
on of Lord Curzon, of Great Britain
, submit the Mosul question to the
eague of Nations. They demanded
plebiscite to decide the future Mo-
IL area. Lord Curzon would not y
,nsent to this. - -
Money For State Resort. q
Boise-(A PD-The Idaho legisla- Ii
re met in brief session today and 81
Ijourned to enable the committees to &c
ork. The senate passed bill pro- e1
ding for the payment of $6,S42 to fr
e government, covering the sale of di
deral lands by the state. A mea- tn
re creating fund for the mainten- W