pSLIITED GEOJL FniZZELL Chemists Drulsts and daily News -L&P&ne of jutf - rted Cross piones,82and200 P.O. BOX 1680 Calendars. Phones, 10 and 25 VOL. X. NO. 2. PRINCE nUPEUT, B..C., Fill DAY, JANUARY 3, 1919." PHIGE FIVE CENT Inter-Allied Conference Delayed the Hucksters. INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE SAYS REPUBLICANS CONSPIRE HAS BEEN POSTPONED A WEEK TO PREVENT PRESIDENT FROM THRO' ITALY'S CABINET CRISIS ACCOMPLISHING ANYTHING EXPECTED THAT PEACE TERMS WILL BE LAID DOWN ON (Special to The Mi.ws via 0.T. P. Telegraphs.' GENERAL LINES, WHICH WILL FORM BROAD Washington, January 3. Senator Lewis, Democrat, of Illinois, BASIS OF PEACE TREATY NEED speaking in the Senate, charged the Republican leaders with conspiring, FOR URGENCY for political purposes, to discredit President Wilson 1 Special to The News via 0. T. P. Telegraphs.) abroad and to thwart his purposes by giving to the European Ottawa, Jan. 3.. J. YV. Dafoe cabling from London says, the negotiators the impression that the Senate is opposed to his plans and by deceiving the American public. Their object, he I'uiifcrence of.represcntalives of the Allied Nations, which was to declared, Paris has been for is to "prevent the President from accomplishing anything." have begun in on January 0, postponed one week owing to the development of a cabinet crisis in Italy. 11 is His speech was in reply to the recent utterances ofSenators now expected to meet on January 13, and arrangements to that Lodge and Knox, both Republicans, criticising certain of the end arc now being completed. The character and scope of this President's fourteen points of peace, and urging that .consideration conference is not likely to be defined until it actually meets. There of his League of Nations, the Freedom of the Seas, and other-jueslions is a view that it should be a formal gathering with a definite be deferred until after the peace conference. agenda to be considered, and of- ; ' . " 1 fering to the public a report oi WHISKY PROBE FOUND GUILTY the conclusions to be reached. CANUCKS READY . is that An alternative pijoposat this -conference- should bo completely IS SUSPENDED OF HERESY informal and given up to TO BOMB BERLIN thoi .freest-possfble consideration ofiflil questions as they affect the Validity and Authority of Commission Methodist Pastor Accused and attitude which the Allied nations Special Bombing Squadron Ready Questioned by the will take at the peace conference. for Action Just Before Counsel for Witness. - r -Convicted By a 8peolal Economic and political conditions Armistice Signed. LLOYD GEORGE: "Rare an'refroshin' fruit I Buy! Buy! Bay! Church Court of the in all of the belligerent THE SHOWMAN: "Very nice but haven't you got the Fruitij Conference. (Special by 0.T. P. Telegraphs.) countrioa forbid that war condi-tionrshould (Special by 0. T. P. Telegripbt.) of Victory!" LLOYD GEORGE: "Wot d'yer mean, Guv'nert" Vancouver, Jan. 3, Further prevail for so long London, Jan. 3. General (Special by O. T. P. Telegraphs'.) of tho into proceedings of course." i enquiry THE SnOWHAN: "Indemnity plums, a period of lime. The need for an Trcnchard, in his report on the the illegal sale of liquor in B. C. Petrolia, Jan. 3. The Rev. Wm. early termination of the state of woi of the Independent Air have been suspended until next Knowles, M.A. P.B.D., who has wai; in the Allied countries in order Forces, makes an interesting rev !GERMANS PERMITTING Tuesday as a result of tho action been pastor for over three years of MILK FAMINE that the readjustment peace elation of how Berlin narrowly taken in the courts today on behalf shouldrEbe'ginV IsKjyery great. escaped being bombed"by a squad I ANARPHY IN VII N A of A. L. Oartshore, who is of the Petroliaj Ont., Methodist Therefore, it.is freely conjectured I r.ivi ttnilAi f do fnmmw frniiirlinii ww w Tmtf w w.ww . llVil Church, was found guilty on desired as a witness by Government thatrthfclreiM4ay.Hd0v counsel. ' heresy.,charges, according to the terms of pence on broad, general lock, of Winnipeg. 'The 27th re Making no Attempt to Restore verdict of a "IpeciaT cHuijch court lines embodying these in a docu Group was established in England," Order or to Repel Bolshevlkl of the London Methodist Conference ment v.Inch will operate as a says Gen. Trenchard," under; Dairymen on Strike to Enforce Invasion Poles are MINESWEEPERSRS HAVE read last night by Rev. J. E. peace treaty and will then pro command of Commander Mullock Prices All Families are Imperilled Arming. A HERCULEAN TASK Holmes, President of the Con ceed to create continuing agencies for the puropse of bombing by This Menace which will undei.-take to work out Berlin and other centres. This ference; before a large meeting of to Health. (Special via 0. T. 1 Telegraphs.) these principles and apply them group only received machncs ca London, Jan. 3. British mine the congregation. Warsaw, Jan. 3. The fate of as required. pable of carrying out this work sweepers will have their Hands (special via o. t. p. Telegraphs.) the of Vilna is trembling This would necessitate re-On-venlng at the end of October, and though province full for some time in carrying out R.N.W.P. WILL RESUME New York, Jan. 3. The milk jn liie balance. Bolsheviki agents clause 2i of the which the Peace Congress at a all ranks worked night and day to armistice, later date or the calling of a new get the machines Ready for attacking famine, which began yesterday as aro spreading their propaganda provides that tho associated gov THEIR FORMER STRENGTH Intenational Conference to review Berlin, they only com a result of the Dairymen's League throughout the province, the ernments shall have the right to and validate the actions of pleted tho work tlireo days before Strike to enforce the price of $4 'northeastern nart of which is un sween up all minefields and ob (Special via 0. T, P Telegraphs.) not i nrt .1 I 1 . ! structions laid by the Germans. these bodies. But this is regarded of tho armistice. tho signing per juu piiuuua is u st-nuus men-- der Soviel ru,e uands of robbers Ottawa, Jan, 3. -The Norjth-West as a disqualification of ace to the public health and if it , Throughout the war these mine to Mounted Police not are the under the New will fam-'am lraJ"P8; e advance guards sweepers have been doing silently plan, as, continues, imperil every SAILS , be recruited to 2,400 as was EMPRESS OF ASIA regular troops up World order, which it is supposed iiv ... u, .ii.v. ifpniti. nnmmi.of and fearlessly a noble work. . . , . ;and refugees are in reported, but to their former coming will Conference. r, ii-ii i When the wan began tho British Peaco date frpm the FOR B.C. VIA PANAMA strength,.of 1,200.. The Mounted There will have to bo periodic mony today at an inquiry into the TiiilUi AUO uci uiuua JJ JJl t Villi navy had only a small neet oi will to iVoIice continue perform making effort to restore jni; no gatherings- of this nature. situation. He threatens to com sweepers, but tho minelaying op order in tho city although they the duties they have been performing (Special via 0.T. P.,Telegraphs.) mandeer; tho entire supply. erations of the enemy and the Vancouver, Jan. 3. The C. P. have 5,000 troops there. The counter-mining of the Allies made during tho past two FIGHTING THE BOLSHIVIKS 1 Poles are organizing tho best years in connection with patrol l sailed the of a II. SS. Empress of Asia imperative employment today with a full U.S. TRANSPORT FAST possible for defence. The Ger much larger number of vessels. ling the international boundaries, from Liverpool (Special via 0. T. P. TeUgraphs.) alien enemies, etc. mans say the country must be de As far possible, small craft of looking after list of returned soldiers, tneir ASHORE ON SAND BAR as Itrelln, Jan. 2. That Allied stroyed. They will also assume addi via Panama various Kinds were put into me and families, warships have bombarded Kolko wives tional duties which hitherto have service. Around tho British Isles and Yakko, was officially announced Canal fop, Vancouver. been in western Canada performed Coast Guards Effect Rescue of(SUCCESSFUL CONCERT alono about 700 vessels have been today. Usthonian troops Soldiers and Nurses In used. by the Dominion Police, including have occupied Jumnda and Peris-pea CARDINAL MERCIER AS DELEGATE Heavy Gale. ! BY PRESBYTERIAN LA. Each month tho minesweepers tho arrest of defaulters Peninsulas! WANTED thousand under the Military Service Act and have combed forty-six T 1 Tlnlllinrr are also available for service as miles of waten. To do tins' they Paris, Jan. 2. Tho suggestion ' evening in tho Presby in other which' force pant Specially a police prepared Sausage all dagaaist an angry sea miles. any steamed total of 1,132,800 a Meat for Turkey slutting. Atkins that Cardinal Mercer, tho Primato , , ... tcrian Ohu rch Hal!" a concert of of Canada, if the government caps ueu u.ree o, u,e In 1910, twenty-one thousand Meat of Belgium, attend the peaco con , oxcelence was given by should require. They have Market. tf coast guards from many slat ons ll)0,Ladlea mines were removed with a loss so ference is being discussed among Aid of lho church. The nothing to do with suppression of ny no crows of ilfty-ono minesweepers. In here. a.ueq wag a varied ono and stated. diplomats Bolshevikism currently Auditor and accountant, J. F. The Belgium delegates nae uutui uiuH, iiuu uj iiie,Ki.iu.i ili included numbers both vocal and 1917 forty-three thousand mines as Maguire, Smith Block. (20) en safely to shore, seventeen navy mo number; were swept up and 89 minesweepers instrumental, understood opening been named, but, it is nur,ses and 237 of the 2480 homeward was "O .Canada" sung by tho were loot. In 1918 up to the The Order; of the Eastern Star that boforo their appointment, bound soldiers on tho Un end of September 1,400 mines will hold a dance in the St. Andrew's children with the Canadian flag Cardinal Mercier was ravoreu States "Northern Hall on the evening of ited transport and nineteen minesweepers swept "DEMERS" wcro up in tho centre. Violin duets were even outside tho Catholio party. Pacific." which has been hard were lost. February 7 in aid of the Red Cross Messrs. McMillan and given by den lieuvei; Belgian Uaion Van for two. days on a sand aground Ladies I Bo as particular MInistor to tho Vatican, however, Harvey, and among the artistes about thoiflt of your, corals, finally was selected as the clerical bar hear Fire Island Lights contributing to tho success of tho FRENCH PRISONERS as about the It of eening were Usa Patmore, Miss RETURN TO HOMES LASTING GIFTS member of the delegation. your shoos, if you would Thoso making tho suggestion FEARED LOSS OF BIG Edmunds, Mrs. W. Millar, Mr. have Paris, Jan. 2. -Already 32,000 DIAMONDS PLATINUM, OOLD and comfort and wear. Paterson, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Wo have the corset to fit point that Cardinal aut that Mercier ho has a auenu,wide STANDARD OIL TANKER Clappci;ton. The accompanists 'rench prisoners have been re SILVER GLASS, WATCHES,IVORY, ETC.,CLOCKS,ARE CUT THE you, either front or back in war were Miss Stephens, Miss Curtin patriated from Germany, according MOST CHERISHED. Belgium lace, at pricesfrom $1.75 knowledge of ho piayea (Special via 0, T. l Telegraphs,) and Miss Irwin, A short address to announcement made by and that tho part to 810.00 tlmo, San Francisco, Jan. 3. The of welcomo was given by Mr. Fred Louis Doschamps, under secre LARQEST ASSORTMENT NORTHERN determined tho nttiludo against B. O. for demobilization, in tho COME AND SEE Stork. tary making nun a Paciflo ocean has been zoncu MAX HEILBRONER tho Germans, Chamber of Deputies today. It is i in tho con for a dlstanco of 50 milos out and valuable participant from from San Diego to Vancou PRINTERS STRIKE FOR expected that all prisoners will DR. HOVT, Oraduat Optician ference. be within month. Cornar 3rd A. and 6th (treat. WAGES repatriated a of coast-wiso INCREASED ver, B. C, by lho owner? order that these With respect to tho possibility vessels In W WESTHOLME MOVE HEADQUARTERS vessels may seek lho Standard Oil (Special via 0, T. I'. Telegraphs.) of using por.is on the Rhino for ficorgo V Vancouver, Jan. 3. Job Prints rovictualling tho liberated regions TON tanker Company's Q H T 2 The Lithuan- London, Jan. Loomis, long overdue at Coos ers hero aro on strike for nn in and tho armies, Foreign Minister NN PENNINGTON ian Government, becauso oi ww crease in wages, from $29.50 to 'ichon declared that general IN Bolshevlkl successes in Western Bay, 'hcadquarfers had appointed a All union $3i.50 week, shops from Tho tanker loft hero pn uecom- per "SUNSHINE NAN" llussia, liavo been removed affected. committeo to formulate a plan of are her 10th with a cargo or o.ouu Vilna to Kovno. barrels of gasolino and crude oil procoduro. GAZETTE Coos and was last sighted Tito's Furniture- Sale com-mdncos Coal re for Bay, FOR QUALITY COMEDY Ladysmlth Wellington on Thursday. January 2. Blankets, sheets, pillows and the Oregon coast in a heavy off SATISFACTION AND duces vour fuel bill ana b" discounts In depart- comforter at Tito's January bale SERVICE mission ti .a f,.r.,i n.n, aim u Inst.BiK every 25c and 15o. utlsfactlon. Phone 15. .P. R. gale. puuua. vi food Board Lioence No. 10-73, ment. with all her crew. Coal Co.