The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1920-07-15
THE WORLD

invaded Paris.
Boston-Three ships are due t
arrive in Boston within next few day
with 22,120,000 pounds of raw sugar
Washington-Governmen has pur
chased 100000 ounces of silver a
81 an ounce for delivery at Ney
York, Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco.
New York-Peking despatch say
Chinese governments is running be
hind financially $10,000,000 to $12,
100000 every month.
New York - America concern Sc
cures contract for installation o
automatic telephone system il
Buenos Ayres.
st. Paul-Crops in Minnesota are
reported in excellent condition, a re
cent survey by Minneapolis and ST
Paul newspapers declaring the grair
crop 'the best in years."
Seattle - Many foreign shippins
companies and their American sub.
salaries are moving from Seattle anG
San Francisco to Vancouver because
~ Jul . 4 OhdAI Nldl1lG ACI.
Baltimore - First new wheat tc
reach Baltimore has sold for S4.0O
a bushel, a record price, compared
with 1915 for first receipts of wheat
last year.
Topeka - Kansas wheat growers
have been warned that they may
have to hold so percent of new grain
crop on farms because of lack of
transportation to mills.
Boston - President of Brockton
Shoe Manufacturers Association
says real peak of shoe prices has
been passed and that competition will
inevitably bring about reduction in
footwear prices.
New York-New York Central de-
clines to obey order of Public Ser
vice Comission, Second District, to
reduce rate for way passengers from
three cents to two cents a mile after
Sept. 1.
New York-A Norwegian's chance
to educate himself is ten times bet
ter than that of an American. Nor
way has ten times as many free
Libraries in proportion to
population, as the United States.
Ottawa-During March and April
1926 immigrants entered Canada
British Empire, 11,494 from
United States and 1886 from other
countries, total increase of 2165 over
same two months of 1919.
London II. Austen Chamberlain
said in House of Commons British
and French governments will redeem
loan in United States next October
and since April 1 additional $15,-
100, 900 of Treasury bill had, been
paid off in New York.
Boston - Good rump and sirloin
steaks were quoted at 81 a pound in
Boston market Thursday, while top
If the round was 85 cents and bot
ON of the round SIS cents. Advance
S laid to export demand and general
abroad situation.
Washington - Since 1914 United
states has piled up a trade balance of
approximately $17,0O0,0OO against
he world. This exceeds by several
billions the total balance in favor
If the United States from 1875 to
GA.
Boston-Because of reduction iii
lumber of prisoners since prohibition
Western Massachusetts jail officials
ave approved plan for closing of
ounty jails in Hampshire, Franklin
nd Berkshire counties and concen-
of al western Massachutts
risoners in Hampden county Jail in
Ipringifeld.
London-L-71, built by Germans
bomb New York, has been ac-
uired by England. Airship has
lying radius of 1900 miles or more
han three times distance between
and New York. She is twice
S large as British Ship R-34 which
lew to America and back.
stat
in Washington that no proposal
been made by allies to United
for cancellation of their debts
} this country. Nor have the allies
lggested that payment of their
ebts be made contingent upon pay
lent to them of Preparations by Ger
Chicago - Large industries are
Chicago because labor troub-
Isl, compensation laws, taxes and
lduCldl mdIL6IS are mdhlHS dH 6A-
,ssive demand on them. In past
ear 80 firms have left for cities
west. Omaha and Kansas
ity are said to be ~profiteering by
hicago's loss.
New York - Times Washington
,ecial says American government is
clined to look with favor on new
exican government. Officials view
resent situation with optimism and
'e hopeful that satisfactory out
me will result. Growing belief is
at recognition of new government
not far off.
New York - Times cable from
exico City says department of lab
and industry of new Mexican
'vernment will name commission to
udy oil problem thoroughly with
mmission representing American
t~erests. Recommendations will, it
believed, provide basis for an
nicable solution of present diff
New York - Heirs of late F. w.
oolworth have obtained a 5-year
percent mortgage form Pruden-
Il Life Insurance Company on
oolworth building, amounting to
900, 900. Building has been I'M
numbered since erection, a decade
although there is a 100000