The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1920-02-26

Two hundred and thirty pieces or
land in Standing Rock Indian reserva-
ton will be sold March 20 and April
20.
Dr.. M. A. Brannon will not take the
presidency Of the North Dakota uni
versity. In letter to Rev. Jonat than
Watson of Grand Forks, personal
friend, he said that he had informed
the North Dakota board of administra-
ton that he would not accept their
offer. His resignation as president OF
Beloit college has not been accepted.
Washington
Secretary of War N. D. Baker de-
MED reports that he contemplates fol-
lowing in the wake Of Secretary Rob-
ert Lansing by resigning from the
cabinet.
Copper imports into the United
States in 1919 fell off by more than
100000 pounds compared with 1918,
according to reports at the department
of commerce.
Recess until March has been TAX
en- by the Industrial conference to al
low a drafting committee to put into
final form the conferences recomnen-
dations for harmonizing relations be-
tween capital and labor.
Tourists are once more welcome in
England The British embassy has adj
vised the state department that the
British consular officers are author
lied to wise passports Of such travel
ers going to Great Britain.
Search of the attic of the White
House executive offices for records
which may enable his tribe to collect
$5,500,000 from the government was
begun by Chief Grindstone of the Pitt
river Indian tribe of California.
Public utilities companies of the
county served notice on the senate
coal committee that they would have
to apply for rate increases because the
bituminous coal operators were pass
ing the ii per cent wage increase to
them.
After a hearing of shipyard work
ers and real estate men, the shipping
board decided to reject bids totalng
$5,541,8OO for the Elmwood housing
development at Philadelphia, compos-
led of 1,479 dwellings built for wartime
shipyard workers.
No extension of time for filing in
come tax, returns will be granted this
year by the bureau of internal re-
venue. Commissioner Daniel C. Roper
announced those who failed to make
the required return on or before
March Is would be subjected to heavy
penalties.
President Wilson has granted a full
pardon to Robert r. Sidebotham, con-
victed three years ago at Helena,
Mont, on the charge of using the mail
to defraud. The charge against Side.
botham grew out Of alleged irregular
practices in connection with the
Northwestern Trustee company.
President Wilson's threat to with
draw the peace treaty from the senate
if the Allies continue to force upon
the powers a settlement of Fiume con.
corning which he was not consulted
was officially confirmed and aroused
considerable excitement: The state de
partment announced that Lloyd
George and Clemenceau had changed
the Fiume agreement signed by this
government without consulting the
United States and in doing so had
committed diplomatic blunder.
Secretary of State Lansing has res.
igned. The President has accepted the
resignation with appreciation" and
Mr.. Lansing becomes the second Sec
rotary of State to leave the present
administration. Notification of Mr..
Lansing's retirement was sent to all
foreign governments by Frank l..
Polk, first assistant Secretary Of
State It was said at the State de.
partment that Mr.. Polk would serve as
acting secretary for a period of 30
days unless successor to Mr.. Lansing
is chosen sooner.
Foreign
The Spanish government was given
a vote of confidence in the cortes, the
result being 120 to 10.
The Russian volunteer army has
been forced back to the Sea Of Azov,
completely disorgaDized, according to
Moscow wireless.
A sweeping grant of amnesty will be
made by Paul Deschannel upon as
Stunning the functions of president Of
the French republic.
The steamer Prospero has arrived
safely at Twillingate, N. F., after be.
ing damned in an ice foe for eight
weeks with 165 persons abroad living
on limited rations.
Raymond Poincare, who retires from
the presidency Of the French republic
may succeed Charles c. A. Jonnart as
president of the French delegation on
the Preparations commission.
A large body of Sim Feiners at.
tackled the police barracks at Bella
train, in Ulster, overcame the garri.
son, four of whom were wounded, and
removed the arms and ammunition.
The Jugo-Slavia cabinet, headed by
Premier Liouba Davidovitch, resigned
owing to the refusal of Prince Regent
A1eyander tn riisyo}ve the nresent nro-