The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-29
WORLD IN BRIEF

{ London. Shortage Ill gasoline her
s is attributed to scarcity of tankers.
< London. The British forces hav
defeated the Turks east of the Sue
canal.
Toxic Japan is constructing s.
! ships of moderate tonnage for trad
in the Pacific.
Chicago.-Another week of GOO,
weather will insure a normal con
crop for Illinois.
Cheyenne.-Gasoline has been re
duced II cent a gallon to % cent!
cents, tank wagon basis.
New York.-Princeton universit,
has been left $4,000, 900 by the viii
Of the late w. w. Lawrence.
Chicago.-The report that an EN-.
barge may be put on the expectation
of wheat is not credited here.
Montreal. Receipts Of the Canad.
ian Northern for the past year have
been insufficient to pay expenses.
Sutherlin, ORE. +. Luse, the well
known land man of St. Paul, dropped
dead on the sidewalk from a stroke of
apoplexy.
Paris.-The French may decide to
intern all prisoners of war who are
the parents Of three or more children.
in Switzerland.
Washington Supplementary legis-
lation in connection with the eight
hour law is expected to be passed by
congress in December.
Portland.-Harley Prouty, a promi-
nent ~financier Of Vermont, died here
suddenly. His death was due to over
exertion in mountain climbing.
Winnipeg. The western Canada
wheat crop is estimated at 167 ,OO0, 900
bushels. Saskatchewan alone pro-
duced 200, 00O, 900 bushels two e
ago.
Los Angeles.-It is estimated that
Los Angelus is paying $4,000, 900 year
~ in increased rates on freight that
would go by water if ships were avail
able.
New London.-The German under
seas merchantmen Bremen is expected
to arrive here at any time. A news
paper tug is keeping watch for the
submarine.
London. Diplomats assert that the
United States will be held responsible
for S400. 000, 900 in claims for dam
ages because Of its sponsorship Of the
Carranza government.
Washington. There will be no i'm
mediate withdrawal of the national
guard regiments, except those speci-
fled in recent orders, according to
Secretary of War Baker.
Observation-Disclosures in connec-
ton with private banks have led to
n suicide. The state government is
investigating several institutions Of
questionable reputation.
Paris. -Lieutenant William Thaw.
of the French aviation corps, who has
been decorated twice for bravery, has
been wounded and may lose an arm.
He is a brother of Harry Thaw,
Boston.-The Field Holstein com
pany have paid $4,000, the record
price, for four year old prize dairy
bull, King Segis Pontiac Konigen.
Chihuahua.-Eighty prisoners, SOL
diers of Villa, captured when Villa at
tackled the city, have been put to
death. Included in the executions
We're Colonies Chaos and Tame,.
Washington.-A joker in the Hay
Chamberlain army bill is said to give
the president the power to draft the
last mar available in the United
States for service in time of war.
Joplin, Mo.-The Missouri State
Federation Of Labor, in convention
here, sounds a note Of warning to the
United States supreme court, not to
interfere with the new eight-hour law.
Toronto. Over 400 branch estab-
ments Of American manufacturers
have been established in Canada in
recent months. Of these concerns 300
were established in the province of
Ontario.
Chicago.-A Matchmaking syndicate,
which used the Mann act to victimize
wealthy men, has been unearthed by
Chicago detectives. The syndicate
operated very successfully in a num-
Der of eastern cities. Seven syndi-
cate members have been arrested.
Washington. The state department
has reason to believe that a plan is
on foot to divide the globe with tariff
walls, and seclude all nations from
trade not favorable to Great Britain.
British interests are back Of the plan,
which would seriously affect overseas
trade of the United States.
Manchester, N. H.-Thc oldest con-
gressional candidate is Col. John G..
Crawford. He is IS years Of age.
Fifty years ago, when he served in
the Michigan senate he was the young
est mar in that body. If he is elected
to congress he will be the oldest man
in the house.
Budapest A vigorous effort is be-
ing made by a strong party in the
Hunparian parliament 10 H1nmon.