The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-03-25
THE WORLD

Mexico City-Mexican government
may collect 10 per cent oil export tax
in the form Of petroleum and use 1t
for government needs, after May 1.
Manila-Philippine crops raised in
1920 are valued at $344,OOO,OOO as
against $219,O0O,OO0 in 1919. The
production was greater and prices
higher.
Fargo-Bank Commissioner Loft
us of North Dakota has ordered more
than 700 North Dakota state banks
to build up their reserves within 80
days to amounts required by law.
LOndOn-Moscow dispatches re-
port 100000 cases of malignant
malaria in Russia. The mortality
equals three per cent of those affect
ed. There are only about 5000
pounds of quinine in the country.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS steel and iron
production during the three months
to September 80 1920, is estimated
by experts as little below the level
attained in the best years before the
war.
HOustOn-The house committee on
state affairs of the Texas legislature
has reported favorably on the anti
alien land ownership bill designed to
prevent the Japanese from acquiring
land in Texas.
New York-New York's building
program is nearly so per cent behind
last year. Plans filed for new build
ing in the first two months Of 1921
involve 2S,409,500, against $685.
100 last year.
Detroit-Approximately 1000 en-
ployes will be added to 1000 already
employed at the Cadillac Motor Car
works. An official says, "Production
schedules for March are ahead of
February.
Washington - Representative Nc
Fadden introduced resolution in
the house declaring the comptroller
of currency without power to enforce
request that salaries Of all national
bank officials be published with the
comptroller's call.
Observation-Disclosures report on
immigration bill restricting immigra-
ton for is months from April l to
per cent of nationals of various
countries in the United States during
1919 census was adopted by the SEN
ate and house.
Chicago-Reports here say that
statements of SO banks in North Da-
kota show a total liability to the
Bank of North Dakota of $2,513,37O,
whereas their aggregate capital and
surplus is only $1,379,522.
New YOrk-Exports from the Uni
ted States in January, $655,OOO,O0O,
compared with $722,OOO,G00 in jan
uary, 1920. Imports of $209,OOO,-
900 compared with $474,0OO,0OO in
the same month year ago, smallest
since February, 1918.
Washington Admiral Benson,
commenting on the opposition of ma
rine unions to wage revision May l.,
say wages must be reduced on Amer
lean ships or vessels will be tied up
and great number of men unem-
ployed.
Pelin-China, for the first time
in its history, has imposed income tax
dating from January /. Merchants
with capital invested amounting to
$4,000 or more must contribute l
per cent of net profit at end of each
year.
Washington - Over $5OO,OOO,OOO
in income and profits taxes is ex-
pected by the treasury when the first
instalment comes, due March Is, or
approximately $300,O00,0OO less
than amount collected by the govern
ment in March, 1920.
Washington-Cham of COM
merce throughout the country voted
1.718 to ~ in favor of repeal of ex-
cess profits tax. The suggestion that
tho frooo,,Nv 1occoc duo RI fho ronoo
of these taxes be made up mainly
down 1904 to ST..
Cork - Brigadier General Cum
mingg was one of two British Off
GERS killed in the ambush of mill
tary convoy in Cork county recently
The troops were travelling along the
road in lorries when they were at.
tackled by 500 armed men. Two pri.
Yates were also killed and number
wounded.
Buenos Aires-The Argentine min
istry of agriculture announces thai
oil well No. 1913 in the Comodoro Ri
vadavia district, territory of Chubut
just completed, is flowing at the rate
Of more than 10000 barrels a day
This we'll. in new section of the
producing district, has broken all re
cords for production in Argentina.
j London-German authorities ar,
said to be disturbed by preparation
being made by 100000 German
to leave for the United States. Mex
. leo or South America as soon a
transportation and admission can b,
arranged. Heavy taxes. particular!
that on income, is given as the prin
: cipal reason. A law is being drafte.
, to restrict the exodus.
. Spokane - Federal officers cap
tured whisky valued at $4,000
which had been shipped In from Ca
NADIA under coal in a box car. Fiv