The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
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Washington

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refused to reconsider its recent deci-
sion holding unconstitutional the
standard loaf bread law of Nebraska.
Washington-The senate declined to
authorize a loan of $25, 900, 600 to Ger
many for the purchase of foodstuffs
in this country.
administrations and senate con-
ferees agreed to eliminate the Borah
amendment designed to give publicity
to campaign contributions from the
postal salaries increase bill.
Washington-A deficiency appropri-
alton bill, carrying $15S, 10000 of
which. $131, $4,000 would be for meet
ing the first years cost of the soldiers
bonus was passed by the house.
Washington-A world fair in the
United States in 1880, with congress
sional commission to determine its
site, would be provided for under a
bin prepared by Representative Bloom
(dem., n. W
MISUNDERSTANDING Of War ].
". Weeks, with the approval of Presi-
dent Coolidge, recommended to con-
gress enactment of legislation extend
ing in ependence of the Philippine
islands at the end of rs years, or in
1949.
Washington - Secretary Of War
Weeks, with the approval OF President
Coolidge, recommended to Congress
the enactment of legislation extend
ing independence to the Philippine
islands at the end Of 25 years, or in
1919.
Washington-The senate judiciary
committee reported a bill by Senator
Selden Spencer, Missouri, for two ad-
ditional judges in the eighth federal
circuit. Minnesota and 10 other
states include the circuit. The bill
will not be acted On until the short
session Of congress.
Washington-William NJ. Butler,
campaign manager for President Cool
idge, declared national convention
votes, instructed or favorable to the
nomination of the president had
reached total of 1866, with 555 nee
essary for a choice. Senator Hiram
Johnson of California was given Is
votes, consisting of 13 in South Da-
kota and in Illinois, while Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette was awarded
% of the 20 in Wisconsin. All other
delegates were placed in the Coolidge
column. ..
Domestic
observation-disclosures are getting too
far into politics, said Richard Wash
burn Child, author and former ambas-
sador to Italy, in an address here.
Urbana, Ill.-Degrees will be con-
ferred on more than 1900 graduates
at the 53rd commencement of the Uni
versity Of Illinois. DR.. Lotus d. Coff-
man, president of the University of
Minnesota, former member of the H.
linots faculty, will deliver the COM
meneement address.
Observation-Disclosures to the trien-
NAL convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers adopted a res
oiution giving a blanket Endorsement
to all of President Warren S. Stones
policies, financial and political, in the
conduct of the affairs of the brother
hood. a...s--.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. suggesting the
Chicago municipal pier be renamed
woodrow Wilson pier" in memory Of
the late former president, have been
introduced in the city council. An
ordinance recently passed, changing
the name of Western avenue to Wood
row Wilson road caused a storm Of
protest from residents, and the pend
ing resolution is considered likely to
supplant the former action.
Edwardsville, Ill.-Fire losses in the
United States in the last year amount
loss of approximately SO, according to
a report made public here by Simons
Kallerman, statistician for the Ma
tional Fireman's association. The
largest fires occurred in November,
when four fires caused damages Of
more than a million dollars each.
Belgrade-Seven were killed, Is
seriously injured and sc slightly
wounded when communists broke up
a nationalist demonstration in the
town OF 1rouvlje The communists
stormed the meeting and started a
free for all fight which police were
unable to quell. The nationalists
have demanded that the government
dissolve all antinationalist organiza-
lions.
Cleveland-The fourth triennal con-
vention of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, considered by
President Warren s. Stone one of the
most important in its history, opened
a four weeks executive session here.
The convention will consider, among
other things, q report Of a committee
working on plans for amalgamation of
the brotherhoo, with that of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemeu.
Richmond, Ind.-The question of an
acceptable form Of worship, made an
issue in article % of the revised
statement of faith, will not be settled
until the next general assembly Of
the United Presbyterian church, it
was decided.
Attica, Ind.-The death list in the
wreck of Wabash passenger train No.
2. near here Sunday night, mounted to
IL when ]. Charles Wilmoth, St.
'Iouis, died at a hospital here. Eight
of the wreck victims are at undertak-
ing parlors in Williamsport; two are
in this city. while on body is at DAN