The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
In BRIEF

Lincoln.-The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy has filed suit in the feder-
a! court here to tess the Adamson
law.
Amsterdam-It is reported from Vi
emma that Emperor Francis Joseph has
been suffering from an attack of ca
tarrh, but is continuing his custom
airy labors.
New York.-The American Linsccd
company has declared a dividend of
~ per cent on its preferred stock,
which is the first dividend paid by
the company since 200.
Washington. Henry George, form
en- congressman, who was the son OF
Henry George of single tax fame, died
here after a long illness. He was 81
years old. His home was in New York.
San Francisco.-Th Standard Oil
company of California has granted
voluntarily an eight hour workday to
all refinery, pipe line and producing
department employees. There will be
no change in wages.
Washington.-In a speech wclcom-
ING to Washington the convention of
the National Grange, President Will
son blamed middlemen for the high
cost of foodstuffs. He urged that
farmers increase their output.
The Hague.-Charles Smith and the
other American passengers on board
the Dutch mail steamship konenin Re-
gents when that vessel vas taken by
a German submarine into Z%eebrugge
have been permitted by the Germans
TIC return to Holland.
New York.-After an illness Of sew
eral weeks during which ~"ceasless
prayer was offered for her by the
Salvation Army, Evangeline c. Booth,
commander of the Salvation Army in
the United States, is believed to be
on the road to recovery.
Berlin.-A wreath and two letters
from the Royal British Flying colps
have been handed to the parents OF
Captain Boelke, who recently was
killed at the front in France. "We
mourn with Captain Boelke's parents
and friends" one of the letters said.
New York.-The National City bank
has obtained authority from the Rus
7 sian government to establish a bank
IN Petroerad. This will be the seconc
!, foreign bank in the Russian capital
t As an outcome Of the war, flnancla
and trade relations between Russl:
and the United States have greatly
expanded.
Denver.-.Judge Lovett. head OF the
Mon Pacific railroad. has ordered thu
: expenditure of several millions OF dol
lars on a tunnel under the summit O
the Rocky Mountains. The new 1un
mel will be under Sherman Hill In Wy
oming. the highest point on the Cnlol
Pacific. where the .Ames monument i
situated.
: St. Paul.-The Great Northern ha
asked the federal district court her
for an order to prevent the enforce
ment of the Adamson law. The sui
is the first filed by a road in this ter
ritorv and is similar TO suits file
. by the Louisville & Nashville, the AT
Gibson, Topeka & Santa re and til
Union Pacific.
3 Calgary.-Combining to raise tn
price OF the necessities Of life has bee
. made am offcnse by the Canadian GOV
s eminent. Penalties are $4,000 fine @
two wears Imprisonment. No perso
s may accumulate or withhold from sal
z necessities beyond the amount reason
s ably obtained for the person or firm
household or business.
s Ottawa.-In view of rumors thf
& Premier Borden was about to retlr
q an official statement has been issue
z at the premier's office declaring tn;
3 "all such rumors are absolutely de-
E titute of foundation.' The announce
> ment said the prime minister deeme
3 it his duty to remain at his post unit
= after the close of the year.
s New York.-'The railroad manager
= at the breakup of the conference wit
representatives of the 100000 brothe
hood employees, announced their pu
n pose of fighting the law to the end
s. the courts. The brotherhood chief
" III leaving for their homes, profess'
Z to believe they might rest their ca
ne safely with President Wilson.
gs Baltimore. Male and female wor
Ill crs in Japan are taking up the orga
lied labor movement with vigor, Blu
nd il Suzuki, president Of the laborer
Ike Friendly society of Japan, inform'
s. the convention of the American Fe
to GRAFTON of Labor. He said that wit
-. .ll -,o,}l, tlo ,,1y,hnN> nf 1
society he represented had increase
a. from 10000 to 10000.
San Francisco.-The United Stat
88 army recruiting headquarters he
hung up a record when three sets
twins enlisted in the coast artille,
corps in one day. California c;
kY claim none of the twin products
Il her own. One pair came from Roche
ter, New York, and the other two pal
f>~, O,n.,, IL uaor old how n