The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-07-23
the WORLD

cause of market conditions.
London-India has removed res.
trictions on the export of silver coin
and bullion, which have been in eff.
feet since September, 1917.
Tokio-Japan's imports exceeded
her exports by 407,0O0,0OO yen
($203,500,000) for the first six
months of 1920.
Toronto-At Gold Summit farm in
Sesekinika, Ontario, gold was found
at depth of Is feet, the vein being
two feet in width.
Pensacola-Governor Catta has re-
fused to call special session of the
Florida legislature to act on woman
suffrage
London-The second chamber OF
the Dutch parliament approved a
government loan to Germany of 200,-
100000 guilder, at normal exchange
$50, 100000.
Calgary gas flow of 100000
cubic feet every "a hours has been
tapped at San Joaquin well on Peace
river, where the well was sunk in
search of oil.
Washington-The public debt June
80 was $24, ,467, a drop of
$1,185, 1916 from June 80, 1919,
total, and decline of S2,295, $780, 1870
from the figure of August 81, 1919.
San Francisco - The democratic
convention was the longest and cost
Hest in the country's history. The
estimated expenditures of delegates,
party and city of San Francisco were
close to $4,0OO,OOO.
Paris-A new proposal for the set
Element of interallied debts is made
by The Temps. 1t is that debts from
one ally to another be paid in annui-
ties spread over a long term of years,
If possible without interest.
Rutland, Vt.-Governor Percival
w. Clement has issued a proclama-
ton refusing to call the legislature
in special session to make possible
the ratification of the federal suf-
frage amendment.
Columbus, O.-The mother of %
including six pairs of twins
and one set of bankruptcies, Mrs. Mary
burlington, 80, is dead at her home
following the birth of a still-born
child. Only five of her % children
survive.
New York-American and British
tobacco interests, together with bank
ers in the United States, France and
Belgium, according to reports in re-
ports in tobacco circles, are negotia-
ting with the French government for
the purchase of it's tobacco monopoly
for $40,000,0O0.
London-It. is generally admitted
that the government made 0,000,-
300 in 1919 and the early months of
1920 from the resale of Australian
and New Zealand woods purchased
Tor war purposes. The agreement
provided that half of the profits
would be returned to the dominions
Ottawa-The Canadian Northern
oa1HA6 500, 900 and the Intercolonial
md Transcontinenta1 $7,500,000 last
7ear, besides $19,500,O00 in fixed
charges to be met. The losses on the |
Grand Trunk system made the total
oss reported by Canadian roads SAT-
100000 for the year. The govern
nent intends to spend 100000 !
IN betterments and equipment this |
'ear.
New York-Great Britain has come
o the conclusion that at least half |
If the $4,000, 100000 she loaned to
Ter allies during the war will have
o be charged to profit and loss"
lccordfng to pamphlet issued by |
he Bankers Trust company of New
FORK. The chancellor of the exche-
Iuer in a recent speech estimated the
dvances to the allies as probably
ealizable at SO per cent of face
alue.
West Palm Beach, FIa--Riehard
,roker, former chief of Tammany
Hall, was adjudged mentally compe-
ent to handle his affairs in an order I
ssued by Judge E. B. Donnell, dis
diving temporary injunction grant
d last March to Howard Croker, son
f the former New York democratic /,
aader. The son had sought to have '
is father and step-mother, Buela A. '
roker, barred from disposing of the {
lder Croker's property estimated to t
G valued at nearly 100000.
Paris-Official figures of the gov
rnment show rapid industrial re-
Overy in the devastated areas. In I
ne Muerthe and Moselle departments {
0 per cent of pre-war factories are c
gain at work, in the Ardennes and v
lie Nord rs per cent, and in Lille "a
er cent. In all departments 2,S10 t
lctories out of 300, or more than 5
5 per cent, were partially or COM c
Ietely at work June 1. The princi- @
al handicap is shortage of labor due Q
migration because of war and loss n
| life. y
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