The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-10
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

John d. Ryan of Montana, who was
recently selected to take charge of
aircraft production, has been formally
nominated by President Wilson to be
chairman of the aircraft board.
Answering an inquiry of the state de-
partment through the Spanish govern
ment as to the truth of reports that
American prisoners of war have been
mistreated in Germany, the German
government has declared American
prisoners are accorded the same
treatment given to prisoners of other
nationalitieS."
Republicans of the house have adj
opted resolution favoring early pas
sage of legislation similar to the Dill
introduced by Senator Smoot which
would increase the civil war pensions
TO a maximum of $50. Speakers adj
vocated the legislation to aid the vet
Grams in meeting the increased cost
of living.
Col. Edward Henry Young OF Charles
ton, S. c., who was the last surviving
member of the staff of Gen Robt. h.
Lee. confederate states army, is dead
at Charleston. He was 81 years old.
Thirty-four vessels with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 100000, built on the.
Great Lakes since last fall, have been
taken to the Atlantic seaboard and
are now either loading for their maid
en- voyages or are actually engaged In
trips, the shipping board has an
nounced.
Indication that the war department
has decided not to accept any addl-
tional national guard units in the
forces sent abroad, is seen in an order
telegraphed to the governor of Mime
sofa instructing him to disband the
Second Minnesota infantry.
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Contracts have been let at Wash
ington for the manufacture of 3,5OO,-
600 pairs of metallic fastened field
shoes for the army overseas at an
average price per pair of approximate
ly S7.75, and for the manufacture OF
2 .OOO. 900 pairs of field welt shoes at
$3.50.
With a view to speeding the arrival
and departure of ships in American
ports, government departments having
to do with overseas transportation
have created a port, terminal and mar
Dor improvement commission to be put
in charge of all port facilities. Inc
commissions first aim will be to so
link the railroads and shipping lines
that unnecessary delays will be, elm
mated.
The Colorado Republican state COM
mittee meeting in Denver to elect
chairman. passed resolution denounc-
| ing United States Senator Robert La.
Toilette, and demanding his expulsion
from the senate. The resolution also
denounced Colorado representatives in
congress who voted against war with
Germany, although not giving their
names.
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The first wooden steamer of the
Ferris type to be built in Portland.
Ore, has been launched from the yard
of the Coast Shipbuilding company.
She is q $500 ton vessel.
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Bulgaria has agreed to let Turkey
have the Adrianople station on the
Karagatsch railroad as well as the
left bank of the MARTHA river up to
Kulebi Buzeas. according to a dispatch
from France. These territories were
claimed by Turkey in compensation
for the Dobrudja.
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The American Red Cross has pre-
scented 10000, 900 francs to the commit
tee which is directing the three great
French societies for caring for the
wounded They are the French Red
Cross, LES FemmeS de France and Les
Danes krancaise.
Serious flood riots have broken out
lin Cracewt GaIicia, the Berlin Vor-
waerts REPORTS. according to a Lon
don dispatch. No new shipments of
food have arrived in Cracow for sew