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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
NOTICE TO CONTR ACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
tfllre OF the County Clerk and Re
e"rutr; up to II o'clock. noon. June
th. 1871. for building cross walks in
IN. town of Broadus. as follows:
frrm the Powder River County
sank corner. north. across Wilson
street to tn" Yellowstone Iumbnr
"!iipahE corner. thence east across
Park Avenue to the \. Mortuonrts,.
corner.
Specifications may be seen at the Of
nee OF the county Clerk: and bids
rendered should be marked "proposa,s
Tor building cross walks
t'N order of the Board of County
commissioners of Powder River ColIn-
" Montana. Dated May 4th. 1921.
j. II. MORRIS
y 4, W est Chairman.
May l3-June 8
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
TO PUBLISH sLACkER LISTS

Montana's Stacker lists are now be-
Will soon be appearing in the papers
Of the state: The only argument which
is being advanced against the print
the names Ct some men who served
their country honorably and who APP
pear as slackers through the inevita-
BILE mistakes which We're bound to uc-
cur when the draft boards hat. so
many names to handle and had limited
Information as tC, men who enl list ed
without thought of appearing before
any draft board or registering them.
selves as already enlisted. The Amer
lean Legion, Department of Montana
IS taking active steps through its va.
rlous pests to see that the slackers are
brought to jutice and those whose
names are listed in error are cleared
of the charge.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
MARKETGRAM
(By U. .. Bureau Of llaFkets.)

washington, IL. C.. NAV Z3.
HAY.-.Light receipts advance tim
trading is light and movement aneis: retapd. pd.
ed BY farm work.
changed. No buying except for imme-
diate needs. Local conditions caused
some slight price changes.
confirmed by four local crop experts
together with good expert business re-
sua sui ted a. IN up, inward trend Of prices dur
brought out cash wheat from county
and premiums oyer May largely disap-
peint and Nav withtn sold G. at new hgh
prices Tor season; advances subse-
quently lost on prediction rain in the
southwest and covering by commission
houses. Passage emergency tariff bill
IN senate also regarded as bearish fac
DAIRY PRoDucrs:-A firmer feel.
of week and prices advanced half T.,
III. llyEsrocK SIlisi, Ct &, AND 4, MEArs;-chleago
the past week: Beef steers generally
down 25c;50c; Feeder steers general v
lost &c. eftes fat ewes esT1 s15cs e5e owsr Fat
sale; sales $3.50 ss;4o-sso; 80; medium and GOOD
sea heisrs feeder putensr .taer
$50: light and medium weight calves
$7.25-9:75; fat lambs $S.75-11.50; year
Hngs $40: fat ewes $4-6.
Stocker and feeder shipments from
IL important markets during the week
cnHlhS May ~ We're: Cattle and
calves 13. 1928; hogs 4.919; sheep 1850
IN eastern wholesale fresh meat
markets lamb was again the only meat
to advance. prices ranging s1-2 high
er per 100 pounds than week age.
Beef lost 50c-$1; veal and mutton Sl-.:
pork loins generally 81. May % prices
$l3-17; lamb s25-27: mutton $13-17:
light pork loins s22-24; heavy loins
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
SOtrH COZ NTRY BEING
RESTOCk SAYS BANKER

w. {. Mct1intock. who has just re-
turned from weeks trip through the
south country, declared that the small
farmers are feeling optimistic and are
much more cheerful than some of the
big ranchers. who lack the cattle with
which 10 stock their places.
Livestock is being shipped back into
that part of the state. he announces,
and there will be more to come. The
farmers have seeded large acreage
this Year and weather conditions have
been favorable during the past month.
They are generally hopeful of a large
harvest. Corn will be an especially
year and the farmers are paying more
attention to better methods of dry
land farming than ever. according to
Mr.. McClintock.
\ number the ranchers. he says. arc
breaking their young horses and are
preparing" to bring them in to- tho
horse sales which will be held here
thus summer. He r,eports. also. that
az least tour new homestead shacks
Hr"adus,-Nliles City Daily Star.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
RE-RECORDING u BRANDS Is
An IMPORTANT MATTEl,

Helena:-Cnless stOckmen take more
interest IN having their brands re-re-
corded than they have manifested SO
1ar TINS year. thousands of them IN
Montana will lose title tc, them and
It is likely that they may have trou
bic in proving ownership to stock
shipped to eastern markets next year
The Legislature this past winter
passed law requiring the re-rpcOrd-
ing of ala brands. recorded prior to
Jan !. 1921 before Jan. !. 1929. The
stamps will not be accepted.
Compared with the total number OF
brands on the books, but few have
peen re.recorded. Certificates, or a
careful description of the brand with
the IS cent fee. she uld be sent at once
TO the state Livestock Commission,
Helena. Mont. In re-recording. no
change can be made in name of owner
or description of brand.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
BIDDLE

Frank Rice was visiting at the &.
4. Rue ranch Thursday and Friday.
From there he went to the Oscar
dance.
Charles Scofield spent Tuesday night
at the Charles stiles ranch on Horse
creek.
Miss Mary Carrity spent the week
with Miss Helen Rue
:, Miss s.y Joy Ballah passed through Bid
Sis ih,th Er'nay q. 1.,ta on her way home from
TEACHING school.
Mrs. Charles sccfield. Misses George
GGarrity and Lillian Higgins and Van
ranch Tuesday and nc Wednesday, fi Of last sf
week.
Miss Georgia Garrity spent the
week week end with Mrs. Chas .Scofield
t.; c. t'roat. Mrs. NJ. Groat and Miss
Alice Scofield were Sunday callers at
the Farley Higgins ranch.
Miss A. Harrsch returned to her
school on Wright creek Sunday after
noon. having spent the week end vis-
ting her brothers.
Mrs Dan Harvey and son Ray and
Mr.. and Mrs James Duncan were vis-
ting at the Farley Higgins ranch on
Van Potter Miss Helen Rue and Lloyd
ranch.
Mrs. +. Drexel and Richard Jr.
Farley Higgins.
Orren Turley of Eroadus spent the
week end at the home of Dick Drexel.
Wednesday. Maurice Higgins cele-
brated his eighth birthday by enter
tanning eight of his friends to a dim
htf. at which he was presented with
a cake lighted by eight candles.
John Nolan called at the Y ranch
saturday.
Mr.; Kendrick and family were fix
ing fence on their place on the river
Saturday.
Mrs. II. Eccles and Miss Lily Gross
took dinner at the sheep camp with
Mr.. Eccles Sunday.
The eighth grade examination was
gwen at the Cross school Monday and
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
+ 4 4 IL

\ man is always losing his illusi ms,
but not his faith. 1t is the nature of
faith tc grow and increase. for faith
is Il higher kno wi edg ge--an advance
copy OF what soon will be current
knowledge. Illusions are lost because
they are outside the man, but faith is
inside, II personal. understandable pos
session. Faith is IA sixth sense which
apprehends inviibIe thing that are yet
to be bro ught on tu the visible plane
Faith is progressive because it is pos
tive; unfaith is negative and there
fore unproductive. Faith is it's own
guaranty, for while man may have
wrong illusions, his faith cannot take
root except in the soil CT truth. \ man
may have many illusions: he can have
only one faith.-Dearborn independents
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
MADE SUPREME SACRgCICE;
RODY RE.Tl RNED FOR Rl,R1AJ.

The body of Robert c. Osgood will
arrive in Belle Fourche sCme time this
week from France. where this soldier
of the world war lost his life while
lighting for the. cause of humanity at
lar lie Due during the month of Aug
ust. 1918. Upon arrival here the body
will be given an escort .f members of
the American Legion and they Will
stand guard over the remains until the
funeral is held. This is the first body
OF an overseas man to arrive in Belle
Fourchc.
Robert c. Osgood is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. L. OSgCOd of near Powder
vile. Mont: He enlisted at Bell a
Fourch in 1917: went to Fort Meade
where he was assigned to Company /.
south Dakota National Guard. ana
vent overseas with that unit.--Belle
Fourche Bee.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
PINTO

Miss Bessie Higgins who taught the
Moorhead school the past term, has re-
turned to herhome
Road Supervisor \. f. Yarger mas
started read work
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. New
man Daily is very i'll again.
Miss Meta SchYind has returned 10
her home after finishing her term OF
school.
ii. +. Riggs went to Miles City the
past week on a business trip.
Leslie Yarser is breaking a BRONX.
Everyone who went tc' the dance at
the Oscar Broaddus school house the
2lst or May, pronounced it a roaring
success,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27

\ press service company of New
York recently conducted a nation wide
campaign to determine sentiment con-
cerning proposed laws for the prohibi-
tton Ct tobacco. In a report by states.
piled. They represent a combined cir
culation Of more than $1,000. 900. 1898
or 95 per cent reported that public
sentiment in their communities Is OPP
posed tC the prohibition of the per-
sonal use of tobacco by adults Only
26O or 8 per cent thought public sen.i-
ment favorable to tobacco prohibit ion.
173 CIR 2 per cent were in doubt while
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
MUST PROCURE AUTO
LICENSES AT ONCE

Information from Helena is to the
effect that motor vehicles are being
operated without the 1927 plates ana
from records in secretary of State j.
/. stewards office mere than $4,000
unregistered cars as compared with
plates.
1t is believed that owners of autos
and trucks in Powder River county
are included in the delinquent list ana
to them an official notice by Sheriff
Sutt"r is herewith published. 1t fol
lows:
NOTICE TO Ut RIN'
owners of motor vehicles in Powder
River County are hereby notified to
comply with the law imuediately by
procuring 1927 license plates \ word
- the wise should he sufficient
w. T.. SUFFER- Sh.rifr
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
ALL MILK PEDDLERS
MUST OBTAIN LICENSE

County Clerk - Z. West has received
advice from Helena showing that a Ii
cenSe fee is necessary for a peddler
of mil or cream. The fee is 81 for
any number OF cows from one to fif-
teen inclusive and $3.50 where more
than 20 cows are milleh. Remittances
for such licenses should be mailed di-
rect tc' the Live Stock sanitary Board
Helena, Montana.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27

Idaho farmers report great sue
cess in killing rabbits with strych-
nine. The farmers of one county
averaged 1000 rabbits to every
ounce Of the poison.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
CHASING DAY PROGRAM
~ BRONDlS SCHOOL

ua Ther. ,i was an interesting program
rendercd in the Er"adus primary
school Friday afternoon as a c-lebra-
tion for the commencement of vacation
and closing Of the school Year The
f0lcWins numbers We're given:
song. "There Are Many Flags. sch"'l sch""i
Song, My Country 'Tis of Thee.
KeadinS. a prayer; Bobby Norris is
Reading. "Hcuse and Home" .......
Reading. * Little Girrs 'Ss' story. '..SS
neaiins .:cas,ir,,,:,. May l"nville
................ Thomas Preston
Reading. "'rhe chiidren's HourS.. ....
, ...:....... Elizabeth PetZsch
l;eaiing, why Teachers iaNnS" Knsia" lam
Reading. "Ksntuci<y ;.lio sane f''"se'
Heaiing, Acros,ic LIST 4 md "a Grades. -
Reading, Village student ....:....
Reading, What a a Birdie ':'',H S''il" W..
Reading, "iiy Wants" .....:.:":. ''','s '' "
:..; ;;..... Catherine Neil
Hsa1'HS GSn5Sye 'ooa"ye. r.hsra 1t,'s nvSn; Wastn
Reading. The spider ana the Fly"..
Reading, 'Nour Flag and My Flag.
song, "Amcrica the the rcauttful'. 'f5 ....
1t Is interesting to note that thirtee n
children in the Hroadus primary
room have been awarded stat" aud ma
tlonal honors through the National
Red Cross and five scholars have been
awarded Palmer buttons.
Eighteen children hav. finished two
grades: IL have finished ont. Grade. No
child failed to advance.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
Coal 12-29-lG RE N290O3- -O3c>s
NOTICE FOR FlRI.lCATION

'"af I.-.9-i" EF. N-H9O3-O3CAY3
NOTICE For PUBLICATION
department of the Interior e. :.
Land Office at Miles City. Montana.
May II. 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNA POPr.
of Camps Pass. Montana, who on
June l4th. 1915. Dec. /. 1920, mas
Hid. and Add. Hid. Entry. No. osasOs
oS6S93: for VIZ Sec. -. ElsEla See
Is. SEA SEA Sec. 10. SWA SWE, Sec.
II. NlaNWA Sec. a3. Township SIS.
Range, 4S-E:.. NJ. =. Meridian. has filed
nStice of intention to make three year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described before H. II. Straiton.
Clerk of the Court, at Rroadus. Mon
tana. on the 9Th day of July. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
w. ID. Middleton. of Epste. Montana
w. w. Surgeon. CT Camps Pass. Mon
tana: John Miller. of Epsie. Montana
Hans Peterson, Of Selway, Montana.
m2o-jal7 G. w. MYERS, Register.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
THE REAL ARTICLE

Newman Daily. one. Of the mos, in
trepid riders Of Powder River county,
will "ndeavnr to rid" the notorious
Hr'ck outlaw next sunday at the
Brock ranch. \ real riding exhibition
is promised and bids fair to attract Il
large crowd.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
Coal RE, O3231S
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Coal RE OS2S1S
Department of the Interior, Z. S.
Land Office at Miles City, Montana.
May 18th, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
EARNEST c. MONROE.
cf Broadus. Montana, who. on Nov. 1st.
1916, made Homestead Entry, No.
O3231s, for SEA, SEA NEA, NEA
SWl4, Section IS. Township As. Range
Size, NJ. +. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make three year proof.
TO establish claim to the land above
described, before II. r. Straiton Clerk
OF the Court, at Broadus. Montana, on
the 9Th day of July. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alva Manker. CT Broadus. Montana:
Louis Monroe, of Broadus. Montana; |;
Forrest Gates. of Olive, Montana.
m2O-jn17 G. w. MYERS, Register.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
EuGENICs LAW IN wYOW,>.:

Effective last Friday every male
person in Wyoming securing mar
riage license must produce a certificate
dated within ten days and signed by
an approved Wyoming physician
showing the applicant is free from
social disease
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
NOTICE or SALE OF FL NDlNt:
BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NJ.
~. POWDER RIVER COY NTN.
STATE OF MONTANA.

NOTICE is HERSBY GIVEN, hS the
9nhar 9ndersSntd Beard %o Ct rrustseI , Of
County. Montana, that on the 10TH day
Of June. A. y. 1921. at the hour of
10 O'clock A.. NJ. at the office Of Clerk
of Trustees will Sell Funding Bonds
of said School District No. -. in an
Thousand Six Hundred Del1ars). said
bonds being in the denomination of
$4,000 each dated the goth day of
June \. u: 1921, and payable on the
Both day of JuneA. d. 194i tnot to ex-
both day of June \. u. 1891, or at
any interest paving date thereafter a,
the option OF said School District No
-, and bearing interest AT the rate
of So per annum mot exceeding G,,>
payable semi annually for III. fund
ing Of outstanding warrants ISSUED by
Goth day of April. y. u, 1921, such
warrants being now outstanding and
unpaid.
The said bonds shall not be sold for
Board of Trustees reserve the right -
reject any and all bids ana sell such
bonds at private sale If they deem
it for the best interests of tn" District
CT To- effect an exchange of said bonds
to take up such legal outstanding in
dehtedness by issuing the same to any
of said District representing just
claims against the said District. the
Coal RE o2%Sll
NOTICE ron r,Bll,AVlo>
Department of the Interior, L. s.
Land Office at Miles City. Montana,
May II. 1921
Notice is hereby given THAI
CHARLES IL. CON
CT Rroadus. Montana. who. on sept.
26tlf. 1916, made Homestead Entry. No.
02s6ll. for Lot !, Sc l, NEi4, Sec. J,
SWl. EW',. Lots 3 1. See. >, I. Us.
Il. @9-E.. VIZ SEA SEA SEA. Sec. 81,
Township 5-S. Range sac, NJ. =.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
TO make three Year proof To establish
ella i'm tc the land above described be-
fore II. X. Straiton, Clerk of Court, at
July. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Burnett. Of Broadus. Mon
tana; Ben Quibberman of Ss!waE. Mon
tana: Willard stevens. If Epsie. Mon
tana: Amos stevens. of Epsie. Montana.
m20-jnl7 Il. w. MYERS. Register.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
O2S97(
JHI RE UZE,
NOTICE FOR PuRL1CATlON

~
Department of the Interior L. 81
Land Office at Miles City. Montanal
May 18th, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
MARTIN ROOTS.
of Nolberg, Montana, who on April
l4th. 1915, made Homestead Entry. No
g;ss1s: for NW+t f,SAa Ms: Ssction g!
t+ridian. has filed notice Of intention
to make three year proof. to esta ablish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore H. K. Straiton. Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, at Brcadus. Montana, on
the sth day of July, 1921.
Claimant names AS witnesses:
Horace Cain, Howard Merchant, Aug
ust Schmidt, Peter Septman, all Vf
l.uesch, Montana.
m27-jn24 G. ". MYERS. Register.
Coal 2-ls-os RE o2ss71, o432as
Department Of the Interior, U. $.
Land Office at Miles City. Montana.
May 18th, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
WALTER II. GLE,
of SeIway, Montana. who. on June 18th.
Add HID: Entry. No. O2s971. 04s23s. fer
NW14 SEA. -,EA sWA, section :.
Township SIS. Range 4S-E., NJ. +. Me-
ridian has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fcre Bert Collinge, United States Com
missioner. at Selway.. Montana. on the
9Th day of July, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Hans Peterson. Pyrle Melvin. Sylves-
ter Carney. r. G. Chilcotte, all of sell
m3S.jn24 G. w. MYERS. Register.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
'oal RE O3914
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O@14S

Coal RE O3914S
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON
Department of the Interior. u. =.
Land Office at Miles City, Montana.
May 18th, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
WARREN w. GRIMM,
of Coalwood, Montana. who. on April
26th, 1916. made Homestead Entry, No.
O29l4s, for West Half, Section 5. Town
ship 2-S., Range 5O-E, NJ. II. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before II. r.
Straiton. Clerk of the District Court.
of July, 1921.
Claimant names Us Witnesses:
Ed I<imball, of Coalwood, Montana:
John y. Murray. of Loesch. Montana:
Chris Nihlich, Of Coalwood. Montana:
DCra d. Steele. of coalwood Montana.
m21-jna4 q. w. MYERS, Register.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27

A famous French statistician re-
ported to the French parliament
that S.aOl ,437 men died in the war
between August =. 1914. and No
vember II, 1918.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
MONDAY. MEMORIAL DAY

Next Monday ia designated as Mem
crial or Decoration day.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27

exchange to be made dollar for dOlle
All bids other than by CIR on behq
Of the State Board Of Land COmml
sioners must be accompanied by . o.
titled check in the sum of $4,000 %,
able to the order of the underst4o1
clerk. which will be forfeited by q
successful bidder in the event he 0h1
refuse to purchase the said bcndo.
bids shall be addressed to the uu0oa
tgned clerk Of said School District
BrOadus, Montana.
CHARLES b. LEWIS. Chairmans
S. A. HOLT,
Trustees of School District No.
Powder River County, Montana.
Attest:
MRS. X. NJ. BLENKNER,
Clerk M13.Jn
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
Ccal 12-29-1s RE oss11
NOTICE. FOR l1lf CATION
O3S1S

NVTECE FOH III BLNEATION
Department of the Interior, U. I
Land Office at Miles City, Montana
May 10Th, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM C.. McVEY.
of Olive, Montana. who, on Novembe
osSi95. for shNEH. sEM, section ID
Township 3-S.. Range 5O-E., M. +
Meridian, has filed notice of intentioi
to make three year proof. to establisl
fore Fl. r. Straiton. Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court. at Brcadus, Montana, o1
the 18th day of July. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gaylord Wells. of Olive. Montana; w
f. Sutter, of Broadus. Montana: DaI
Gilmore. of Olive. Montana; Louis q
Hail, of Olive. Montana.
m27 -jn24 O. w. MYERS, Register.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-05-27
FREIGHT RATES TO B4. REDuCED

Reductions of freight rates on GER
tain commodities. approximating 20
per cent. has been decided upon by all
transcontinental railroads west of Chi.
cago, in order to enable the roads to
meet the competition of the water
lines operating through the Panama
canal,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS-WANTED

WILL CALL IL MI CNLETTERED AUTO
mchf,s rty o. suburban. and ray you
highest p.--es for ndtet'. reutlenen ~hii-
drrn's discarded clothing. ] will call. E.
RICE 1xr1 ~ 1Tas
The Washington herald., 1921-12-06
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS. D. G.
Washington. December 9. 1921. sesled
proposals viii Be received at Room soc. Di.-
triet Building. until 2 o'cIooh .. N. Ian
usy 10. 1872. for furnishins 5000 yard.
cotton press cloth. For detailed iuformt-
ton. apply 20 Boon $50 District Building
CCNo n. RUDOLPH. CHARLES KELLER
IAhEe y. ofsTEn, Commissioners, d. o.
de6.T.s lss
Evening star., 1921-05-31
SUGAR MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK. May 81. The raw
sugar market was unchanged early
today at 800 for centrifugal will
:aies of 3l.5oo bags Of Philippine
which are duty free. The increased
duty. however has caused consider
able hesitation among holders ot
dutlail- sugar. who are awaiting the
attitude Of r"fncrs toward purchases
including readjustment on the basis
of tho new tariff.
Raw sugar futures were easier
under increased liquidation. with
prices at midday 4 I" i points ne
lower.
The market for refined was un
changed ri $50 to 500 for fine granu
lated. Tho demand was moderate.
In refined futures it was announced
that all outstanding contracts woult
be advanced in order to comply with
the increased duty. The market wa:
firmer and prices at midday showed
gains of 90 points. or just about the
increased duty, with only a small
business reported.
Evening star., 1921-05-31
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Primc mer.
camille paper, ga al: exchange. irregu
lar. Sterling-Sixty- day bills and com
mercial sixty day bills on banks
3.S4A; commercial sixty-day bills
3Sfh: demand. 3.SSN; cables, $685.
Francs-Demand. $40: cables, S.42
Belgian francs--Demand, $40: cables
s.42. Guilders-Demand. 1920: cables
34.30. Lire-Demand. 5.25; cables. 5.27
Marks-Demand. l.5s; cables. 1.59
Greece-Demand. 5.73. Sweden-De
mand, $3.50. Norway-Demand, 1925
Northumberland 80. brazilian
Demand. 13.l2. Montreal. 12A per cen1
discount
Government bonds Irregular; rail.
road bonds easy. Time loans. firm
sixty days. ninety days, six months
ga per cent.
Evening star., 1921-05-31
FINANCE AND TRADE. NOTES

Only eight now shipping and allied
companies were formed during April
&ith authorized capital of $4,000, 900,
kompa[ad with s5.s5O,ooo in March.
Nj. asd s17s.S35.0o0 in April. 1920
THE -apanese parliament has passed
n act p royiding for the Introduction
OF the metric system in that empire.
China adopted this syst EN- in 1918.
IL WIZ now become widely employ ed
b Or4Ental trade
Ther69ycott at Buenos Aires is now
1t an End and the zone has been re-
bpen~d - With assurance that nom
hnion workers would not be allowed
10 encaee- in work at the port. mem
beers Of the Stevedores and cartmen' 8
onions a ecided to return 10 their du-
Res-
: A bill has been introduced in Swe-
EN- providing for 4 provisional IN
Srease of import duties on more than
800 different kinds OF comm odities.
e-e hundred per cent increases are
I'd for some articles.
Evening star., 1921-05-31
STEAMSHIPS.

Ra:s Eoke' 7so; &c war tax: sdrrss to
rounds. IS. tnt :'x. IoE}r 81. ~. C. .