@ £.™\, THE DAILY NEWS —<—<—- TO ae NO. 20% ee 2 = 6., 8A TURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, PRINGI ch. RUPER 7, 1915. PRICE FIVE CENTS ee a FIF/Y-FOUR GERMAN SUBMARINES LOST RUSSIAN RETREAT MASTERPIECE OF STRATEGY -— INVADERS FACING F LAMES ee Y-FOUR GERMAN SUB- MARINES LOST OR CAPTURED GERMAN SUBMARINE FLEEY PRACTICALLY SWEPT FROM THE SEAS — CAMPAIGN ABANDONED OF NECESSITY— AMERICAN LUMBER SCHOONER TOR- PEDOED OFF IRELAND (Special to The Dally News.) epl. 4.—The chief rea- iermans are prepar- submarine ndon their « the heavy losses sus- < authoritatively stated in submarines have captured. A England recently, destruction of the 50th naval cele. irine. Swept From the Seas. Washington, Sept. 4.— neh, in a letter to an nd three ~General weeks ago, tells of the destruction of 42 Ger- FIVE LITTLE GIRLS PERISH IN FRISCO FIRE (Special to The Dally News.) San Franciseo, Sept. 4.--Five little girls perished in a fire this morning which destroyed the St. Dormitory. The Mary Agres and six blind adults from death in the fire, of the little Elizabeth tna Katie 0°) Hed THREE FIGHTING PARSONS AND BROTHERS Sept. 3.—Three Anglican clergymen in ) originally went from Girls Francis heroism of Sister ved 52 children hwo girls, n have been idents bro- returning to serve with They aicine are Rey. George Hat, Alta.; Rev. formerly of Many- and now in the Fifth and Rey thern Alberta, England, Me battalion Themas Tur- of § formerly of Exets Mrs, George of ‘iso returning for army nhedican | work, LABOR DAY ee CELEBRATION Under tne Ausploes of the Trades and Labor GOouncll Monday, September 6, 1916. Se A Monster Program of Baseball, Football and Ladies’, Gent’s and Children’s Athletic Events. Turner, a nurse, formerly BAND IN ATTENDANCE LS A GRAND FREE SMOKER IN THE EVENING Further particulars may be had from oe D. SUTHERLAND a “ty Celebration Committee of ‘© Trades and Labor Council. jeanne tececcccones Fa LONDON CAFE And Grill Fauiltiess Service of Fault- e388 Food Third Ave. | Hart Bik, BOXES FoR LADIES man submarines by the British alone. strength It German submarine last fall was only 36. is be- that the rines have been practically swept the super-submarines launched since 1914. Schooner Sunk. London, Sept. 4.—The Ameri- can fumber schooner W. T. lieved German subma- from including nine seas, July, Lewis has been sub- but had a lumber Everett, Wash., to of San Francisco, off afloat. marined Queenstown, still cargo is She from Sheerness. RUSSIAN viSsIT ORS HAVE BUSY TIME His Excellency Gregory Wilen- kin, Minister the representative of the Russian of Finance, arrived Prince George this morning, accompanied by his son, Mr. Clarence Wilenkin. Mr. Mitchell Albert met the party in Vancouver and travellel north with them. Having hours their disposal, the visitors wasted Accompanied by Mr. Mr. J. H. Pillsbury, made a tour of the harbor, the drydock, the and Prince Rupert on only three at no time, Albert they visiting and cold storage plant, cannery. On their return to the wharf, about 9:30, by the Mayor, Wm. Manson, R. Naden, D. G. Stewart and W. C. Mehan. His pressed great interest in the dry- Enquiring as to they were met Geo. Excellency ex- dock and harbor. the distance between this port and Viadivostock, the Board of Trade representatives him that Prince Rupert is nearly 500 nearer the than Vancouver the opinion that a great shipping naturally spring informed miles Siberian port He expressed is. business must up between the two points, The feature which struck him most forcibly is the fact that this port never at ice- bound, being so far north he had evidently thought of it as a sum- Though purely a of the Russian was sulfliciently is any time mer port only. financial agent government, he interested in the ocmmercial pos- sibilities of this district to pro- mise that he would place the facts the proper he had gathered, in quarter, After an auto trip around the city, the party left for the east on the train, in the car Canada, which has been placed at their disposal by the G. T. P. Mr. Clarence Wilenkin typical young Cambridge under- might be taken any- a bright young Eng- He was particularly impressed with the to the cannery, being amazed at the des- ‘eo cut is a grad, and where for lishman, visit patch with which salmon ar cleaned, cooked and packed shipment up, for FRENCH SPORTING CELEBRITIES FIGHT ENEMY IN AIR This photograph was in Northern The the famous and next to taken at a French aero base France. figure on the left is George Carpentier, Somos battle boxer, him is Somos,Frfench champion cyclist, had brought down a German aviator in an exciting aerial pat SerOne the pAstograpn was taken. just CITIZENS EXTEND HEARTY WELCOME TO. ARTHUR NOBLE EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD TURNS OUT TO GREET THE RETURNED SOLDIER—BATTLE - SCARRED VETERAN LOOKS FIT AND WELL — EVERY MAN IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT Noble, the worthy battlefields last Arthur Rupert's the arrived < first of| credit to the Dominion and to the tolcity of We of} all proud to welcome you cx night's | | to our | that you bear | fight. The Ru- | remember that you and the heroes the | who follow you back to our shores car, bit.’ Art was met by the mayor, Wm. boys Manson, M. L. A., and Major J. T.| W. Prince sons Prince Rupert. are return from we regret of tae always though the citizens Europe, m midst, train, and was given a right royal scars Practically every man, will child the On leaving the reception. and in Prince at train drew up. woman pert was depot when | have ‘done your “When the left told them that when they returned we MecMullin. Amid cheers all along} would greet them, thank them and the platform, the its | kiss them. I th: way to Middy Fortier’s automobile | name of the citizens, to carry out the|the first it Ito the ladies to attend to the third of the hand of| sure you will find it more pleasant the of the we } ' | | party made have tried, in which was decorated with two and I now leave flags of the Allies. and very fit yard to shake the old to congratulations Bronzed, lean looking, Art stopped | part program, and T ats every guns elthan facing his some friend, and recely hearty safe return. Rule Britannia. Amid the “Rule the party took their seats on enemy.” On the three call of the mayor, cheers and a tiger were for Mr. Noble. Art Noble Replies. thanked the hearty singing of Brit-| given annia,”’ in the and the parade, by the Cadet Bugle Band, band, the Irish Fusiliers and the 68th Earl Rifles, started government building, where a large crowd had headed Mr. Noble, in reply, citizens for the extended to him. been a member car, a pipe warm welcome He said he was Grey's Own proud to have of the Canadian Expeditionary Force “The boys have shown themsel:-: good soldiers, and General after the Ypres, in which the certainly saved the situation, said that nothing gave him more pride than the narrow red band he carried on his arm signifying that he commanded the First Ganadian Expeditionary Foree, Though of the Prince Rupert boys fortu- nate enough to take part in that fight, they had their share in the flerce fighting at Festubert from May 15th to May 25th. The fact that 75 per cent. of them figured on the casualty lists in that fight- ing showed that they had done share,” More Men Wanted. Noble said that he hoped towards the congregated. to be Welcome Back. In the name of the citizens of Prince Mayor Newton ex- pressed great pleasure in seeing Mr. Noble again midst looking well, though bearing the scars of battle, He assured Mr. Noble that, the first con- tingent left this city last Novem- the thoughts of citizens had been them, “We all to a certain extent, what already Anderson, desperate battle of Rupert, Canadians in our since none ber, were ever with realize, you and your brave comrades have gone through, and it is with pride that we welcome you back to this city. We have the greatest ad- miration for the you and your comrades have up- held the traditions of the British brought way in which their Empire, and have great Mr. (Special to The Daily News.) 4.—In a letter, an the Geneva, Sept. Austrian officer describes Russian retreat as a masterpicce of strategy, terrifying in its sys- destruction of to tematic that anything the slightest would tend aid in- vader in the very de- the retreat before Napoleon in 1812, when the gree, recalling great “little corporal’s” great army was lured to death and destruction in the heart of Russia. There an immense of is sea behind the retiring Germans have been de- flame and the army, Theatre RUSSIAN. RETREAT DESCRIBED MASTERPIECE OF STRATEGY AUSTRIAN OFFICER DESCRIBESIT AS TERRIFYING—GERMANS FACE SEA OF FLAME—VILLAGES BADLY CUT UP—VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUELS IN WEST BURNED—ROADS layed for hours being unable to pass through the burning village of Krylow. Every village of the Volynska plains is in flames. The Austro-German troops have been without shelter for days, and the roads are badly cut up. Artillery Exchanges. Sept. echanges artil- proceeding Paris, 4.—Violent lery along the French line from north of Arras to the Aisne. are Roi Barnes, with ticket 95, the 20 acres of Florida land raf- fied by L. Methot, last night. won in the Majestic B. C. E. R. EMPLOYEES ACCEPT AGREEMENT (Special to The Dally News.) 4.—The B. C. employees have agreed to Vancouver, E. R. accept the amended agreement by Sept. a large vote, so that all danger of a street railway strike is now over. SPLENDID PROGRAM AT WESTHOLME THEATRE The splendid Westholme tonight has a program of drama, interesting © news Champion to drama of the and “From comedy items. two-reel the defeat champion runner through crooked work of an opponent, and when the Tramp” is a which depicts a goes on to show how, ex-champion has been reduced to the tramp stage, he portunity to square accounts with his old enemy. It is a thrilling story, splendidly told. “The Face of Fear,” of the week, gets an op- the second which of the ever installment serial last began is one mystery tales “Ham at the Fair” circus, Ham and his victimised by slick Rearst-Selig Gazette greatest screened. is a regular friend being crooks. The is particularly interesting, show- ing the of a disabled steamer other unique happenings. rescue and many that many of the men he saw be- fore him would take up arms and go forth to uphold the name of Canada and the Empire. He sured them that every man needed. Amidst loud cheering, stance MeMullin presented the returned warrior a beauti- ful bouquet in the name of the Daughters of the Empire. Interviewed later, Arthur he had hoped to get into the city quietly, as he had done at Peter- boro, but his Prince’ Rupert friends were too wide awake. Doc McCutcheon, George Morrow and the rest had figured that he wouldn't spend two weeks be- tween Peterboro and Prince Ru- Continued on Pcge Three as- was Con- with said FIVE AMERICAN DESTROYERS IN PORT The harbor had an air of naval activity this afternoon when a flotilla of United States torpedo boat destroyers’ crept in and an- chored off the government wharf. They are the Perry, Paul Jones. Treble, Steward and Whipple. Each destroyer is 280 feet long, and carries two torpedo tubes, 2 83-inch guns and 5 6-pounders. They all have a speed of 29 knots, and de- velop 8,000 h. p. are coal burning and The flotilla left San Francisco {5th and Alaskan Sitka, and are their way south. This flotilla which the Daily News reported a month ago as having proceeded north. The boys on the Perry are proud of the fact that they hold the pennant of the American navy battle practice, and also the marks for engineering. of coal brought them are cruised far on July have along the as coast as now on is the for highest Shortage to Prince Rupert, where they now taking on a supply from the New Wellington Coal Company. dinner at the 6:30 to 7:30 p. m Fowl Bayview Sunday, Follow the crowd to Cafe. There is a reason.. Majestic Theatre. BAYVIEW HOTEL OPENS SEPTEMBER 5. Self’s Next 102tf. Viore Homelike and Comfy Than Ever. FRESH, AIRY ROOMS DAINTY HOME COOKING Walker,s Music Store Removed to Werner's Old Stand On Second Avenue. PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS, MUSIC ROLL, #HEET MUSIC, AND SMALL MUSICAL GOODS. Terhaul-Heintzman Pianos. Pianos to Rent.