The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-07-22
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Washington
! Washingto n--Experiments are to be
made by the postoffice department in
the transportation Of air mail by pri-
vate concerns under contracts similar
to those let to railroad companies.
| Observation-Disclosures reciprocal
plan entered into by the United States
and Great Britain, American authors
will enjoy new copyright privileges in
Great Britain for works published not
later than six months after the term
nation of war between the Central
Powers and the British government.
| Washington-Furthe expectation
| of wheat from Argentina are limited
to 100000 tons, according to a decree
issued by President Irigoyen. This,
with the 10000 tons exported since
the wheat supertax law was enacted
on June 10, brings the total to 1,400,-
| 900 tons, which the government con-
siders exhausts the balance above
domestic needs, which is available for
| export.
Foreign
Quebec-Sir Lomer Gouin at a
meeting of the provincial cabinet, re-
signed as premier of Quebec.
| Vienna-The Vienna newspapers
are printing advertisements for 1000
Austrian women cooks to go to Chi
| cago
Mexico City-Representative of the
oil interests in Mexico have declared
themselves satisfied with the govern
| ment's attitude.
Buenos Aires-Government opposi-
ton to the prohibition bill recently in
troduced in congress was announced
by Finance Minister Salaberry.
Tokyo-Uniyersal suffrage was de-
! ment when a resolution introduced by
the opposition, was rejected by vote
| of 155 to 283.
LondonA dispatch to the London
Times from Teheran says the situation
in Lower Mesopotamia is serious. 1t
is reported in Teheran, the dispatch
adds, that the Uasra-Bagdad line had
been cut in three places.
Santiago-Chile has called to the
colors the military classes of 1915 to
1919, inclusive, Of the four northern
! provinces of the country. It is under
stood this action was taken in veiw of
the internal situation arising in con-
nection with the Bolivian revolution.
Toronto-Sir Thomas White, form
er minister of finance, who has been
mentioned as a probable successor to
Doh ~f n
of Canada, stated definitely he could
not accept the government leadership
should it be offered to him, as he does
not feel equal to it's arduous tasks.
Antwerp-A force of 700 Russian
prisoners of war, who had been intern
ed near Turnhout, Is miles northeast
of this city, escaped from the intern.
ment camp and marched on Antwerp.
A regiment of cavalry sent in pursuit
surrounded the Russians and intern
ed them anew in one of the Antwerp
forts.
Berlin-Two million tons of grain
and an equal amount of fodder, are
mentioned in catalog of foOdstuffs,
Of which Germany is most urgently
in need for the coming year, from out
side sources. The catalog, which is
comprehensive one, was compiled by
the minister Of agriculture and food,
and has been presented to the repre-
sentatives of the Allies at Spa.
Buenos Aires-A wave of prohibt
ton agitation is now sweeping the
five largest states of South America.
With Argentine, Brazil, Uruguay,
Paraguay and Chile in the throes OF
official debate on the advisability of
prohibiting traffic in liquor, the pros
pect looms that the entire American
continent may before long become a
vast Sahara with cases only in limited
parts of Canada, Central and South
America.
Domestic
New York-Ellis island officials
have evidence to show that several
unidentified employees have assisted
immigrants to enter the country un-
lawfully. -
San Francisco-Two hundred Rus