The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-06-03
The WORLD


Philadelphia employed
by the Curtis Publishing company are
on strike for the 44-hour week.
Washington Blushing like q
bashful schoolgirl, Congresswoman
Alice NJ. Robertson of Oklahoma
made her first speech in the house.
Washington Senator Walsh's bill
for an additional federal district
Judge in Montana was approved by
the senate judiciary committee.
Wash1ngtOn-1mpr0vement In the
business conditions throughout the
country and an era of prosperity il
to be expected soon, according ia
views expressed by Secretary Mellon
Chicago-The United States rail.
road labor board has announced it,
intention of revising downward the
wages Of more than 100000 un.
skilled rail workers by next July l.
New Y0rk-Confident Of victory in
his coming battle. for the worlds
heavyweight championship, Georges
Carpenter, challenger Of Dempsey
arrived here to begin training for the
bout.
New York-The French govern.
ment, It was authoritatively learned
is negotiating for another loan in this
country. The amount of this under.
taking, its terms and general details
have yet to be settled.
Chicago-Herbert Prentice Crane,
son Of q wealthy manufacturer, was
sentenced from one to 20 years in
the penitentiary. He was recently
found guilty Of attempted assault on
a 13-year-old girl.
Victoria, b. C.-The British Col
umbia liquor moderation act, provid-
ing for the government control and
sale Of liquor within the province,
will become effective some time after
July 1, instead Of June /, it was
stated definitely.
Washfngton-The last political
plum available in Montana, that of
register of the land office at Billings,
has been disposed of. It goes to E.
E. Fleming of Rosebud county, rec
commended by Congressman Riddick.
Constantinople- Fora, the "human
pack horse" who claims to be LAT
years old and still can carry 200
pounds with ease, attributes his long
life and health to hard work and
proper diet. He has always been q
carrier of heavy weights.
Observation-Disclosures dug through
the brick wall of the Bank of Lath,
WASH, removed 200 of the safety
deposit boxes, sorted over the con-
tents and escaped with an unknown
amount of securities and other valu-
ables.
San Francisco - The Shipping
board liner Golden State, operated BY
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
broke all records for the run between
Yokohama and San Francisco, by
making the trip in 8 days, 9 hours
and SO minutes.
Tuscola, III. - NJ. T. Quick, 20.
year-old president of the Arcola State
bank. closed last week, and his son,
John Quirk, cashier, were held to the
grand jury on two specific charges OF
forgery. involving notes aggregatine
less than $4,000.
Warrington - President Hardina
informed Governor Morgan of West
Virginia that he did not feel disposed
to use federal troops in the Kentucky.
West Virginia strike until he was
more definitely satisfied that the
state forces had exhausted their re.
sources.
Mexico City-Frank Seaman, al.
legged to be an American agitator
another American whose name was
not announced, two Spaniards and
four other foreigners were ordered
expelled from Mexico as ''pernicious
foreigners"
Washington-The senate military
affairs committee voted unanimously
to report the army bill carrying q
total Of 100000 and providins
for an army Of minimum strength
of 10000 men at any time during
the next fiscal year. The present
strength is 100000.
Chicago-Six robbers armed with
shotguns held up an American rail.
way express wagon here, shot one
Of the guards, kidnapped two others
and escaped with a small safe sup.