OBjjjES UHITED GEOj.FRIZZELL Chemists Druggists and Daily news Call for one of our Red Cross p.O.Uox 1680 Calendars. Phones, 82 and 200 Phones, 10 and 25 VOL. X. NO. 5, PiUNCE RUPERT, U. C, TUESDAY, JANUAllY 7, 1919. PHICE FIVE CKNTP PRORF OP Br THE CO C7 1 CtT3 Right to Investigate Liquor CITY COUNCIL CIVIL WAR BREAKS OUT Charges Being Discussed TAKES A FLIER IN BERLIN AND FIGHTING INTO BUSINESS GOES ON IN CITY STREETS Before Chief Justice Hunter Passes Report on How to Sell and 3 ANKS ARE BARRICADED AND THOUSANDS ARE FIGHTING; Buy Coal and Decides to RATTLE OF MACHINE GUNS HEARD Judge of opinion that there is no right to investigate workings Enforce Bylaw. INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS JOIN EVERYWHERE;SPARTA-CUSIANS of the Dominion Order in Council; Argued that WILL ASK LEGISLATURE FOR REVOLUTION FOR INCREASED POWERS (Special to The News via 0.T. P. Telegraphs.) witness can not be compelled to incriminate himself; If London, 7. Civil January war has broken out in Berlin between Commission fails, court proceedings will be started. Council At the last meeting night of certain the rec City Spartacus and Government forces, according to despatches received here today. All banks are barricaded and a great number i omrnendations were made to the (Special to The News via 0.7. p. Telegraphs.' of public buildings are in the hands of Spartacan or extreme SECRET TREATY WITH coal dealers of the city as to how Vancouvorf January 7. Progress was made yesterday before radical groups. Thousands of workers are fighting in the streets. they should run their Chief Justice Hunter In discussing the legal status of the commission FRANCE REGARDING the business, The rattle of machine guns can be heard throughout the city. consumers advised to weiyj as which set out to Investigate the illicit traffic in liquor in MESOPOTAMIA how Spartacusians have barricaded themselves in many of the public they should buy, and the British Columbia, and the argument contnued today. The legality buildings and are reported to hold alt banks. Council decided to apply to the Copenhagen, January 7. Independent Socialists have joined oi mo w !" Hu"ui "j own, n. v., iur Paris, Jan. 7. Supervision Provincial Government to grant A. L. Gartsnore, wno was suupoenea to give evidence -of ti,e affairs of Mo8opotamia af them tiie right to operate a coal the Spartacusians in the civil war now raging in Berlin. The independent Mr. Wilson argued mat a writ or proamnion to stop the In- ter the conclusion of peace was yard in case they should desire to Socialists and Spartacusians are reported to have issued auirv should be Issued because it was an tnauirv into acts which assigned to Great Britain by 'a do so. It was further decided the following Joint proclamation: "Today the final fight for the r criminal nffflnrfi And violated, hn Raid. th nrlnr.lnin nf treaty concluded between France that the present bylaw making it revolution will be fought." and England, concerning the fu compulsory for dealers to carrv national justice, in that no suspected was to be haled be- person ture of Asia Minor early in the scales or to have tho load.weigh were out of date in their methods. fore the tribunal and there questioned by being placed on trial. war;. The existence of this treaty ed at the city scales, be lived up THE COUNTY COURT The commission was illegal on its face, he declared, because the only recently has become known to. Alderman Dybhavn said there importation of liquor was a matter of Federal Jurisdiction. While publicly, and no previous men The report of a special committee had been no complaint that the. Dates for Trial Fixed by Judge in the commission had been appointed by the Provincial Government tion been made of the important embodying the recommend dealers had been making extortionate Civil Actions Brought for country of Mesopotamia. It was ations was adopted witn the ex- lie considered His Decision. profits; "I am disposed to agree," commented Chief Justice Hunter, settled that tho largest possible eption of a clause recommend that the coal dealers entitled "that the province may Investigate the workings of any of its own autonomy would be assured to ing that the City provide lumber to as much protection were as was given At tho sitting of the County laws, but I am not prepared to assent to the proposition that the races and peoples in these countries, with which the citizens might to other lines of business. He Court yestrday afternoon, trial government ha3 tho right to investigate the working of a Dominion and an economical administration build coal bunkers at their homes. did not think the bunker; system was filed for Jan.; 10 in the case Order-ln-Council." and equality of rights was That clause was deleted. The re was feasible. of C. J. Hatch V Nat Ernst. This also agreed to What disposition port of the committee is as fal. Another Condition. is foi an accounting and dissolution A technical objection was urged by Mr. Wilson, former the peace conference will make of lows: Alderman Rochester said bunkers of partnership in tho Trail attorney-general and counsel for his own son-in-law, A. L. Gart ' this and other secret traties -isa The Report. were all rigjit Jor.hard coal J?bo1 rooms. - sforo, wW ivjh nunaaiii -iur Inv T.TupIo Leaf Liquor Co., one of much discussed question in rar-is. '""We; your committee oppofrifc but they"tlld not' work satisfactt rrnrtireacnoif""6"f Sigurdsbn ag-' the numerous Tulk concerns operated before prohibition came eu to investigate and report on yrily witli the kind obtained here. ainst O. M. Walker for wages, into fcr 3. Yesterday he was charged with selling three gallons the fuel situation, after taking Also ho objected to the carrying trial was fixed for January 15. OBSTRUCTED THE into consideration statements of scales on tho wagon as the J. 11. Borrow sues the North of rye whiskoy on November 10 last. The case was remanded ceived from local fuel dealers, crudest kind of method. ern Pacific Logging Co. for his for a week and will probably go over until the question of the POLICE OFFICER also information contained in the Alderman McRao thought that retutyi fare from Vancouver to higher court is disposed of. letters of Mayor Gale of Vancouver relief should be sought thrpugh Cumshewa. Tho plaintiff is a Gartshore is now out on $5,000 bail. Two Fishermen and Constable and Mr. Nichol Thompson, the appointment of Fuel Commissioners. logger, ;and alleges that the de-fendents It is Intimated by counsel in connection with the inquiry before Gave a Midnight Exhibition Provincial Fuel Controller, beg agreed to refund him leave to report as follows: his fare from Vancouver to Cumshewa Judge Clement that if the Chief Justice puts that Investiga of Catch-as-catch-can. The Mayor told of visiting "We believe that the fuel situation Vancouver and yictoria and find-1 if he worked with them for tion out of business, a shoal of charges will be laid In the city Two fishermen looking rather can be greatly improved by ing the same method of handling three months, and his return if police court, and considerable information now on hand at the tho worse fort" wear, appeared be-foro the development of coal yards on in vogue there that was used here.j ho worked six months. It is al inquiry will simply bo transferred to tho polico court prosecutor. Magistrate Carss this morning the following basis: The report was then consider leged that he was dismissed before I L understood that In connection with some of the prosecutions in tho Polico Court. . One, Bunkers. ed clause by clause and with the the time was up. Trjal in 1. Tho establishment of closed this instance fixed for January now pending, the authorities have obtained possession of named J. Petesson, was fined 510 exception of the one item was adopted. was coal bunkers operating on a H, price lists boldly printed, though for private distribution, showing for being drunk, and the other, gravity sysem, which would el The dates of trial were yet to. fined for what cased and barrel goods can be bought for In a dry province. Inguald Ivcrson, was $20 iminate a large amount of labor OPEN MEETING be arranged in the cases of Collier assault, and also has to pay the G. & W. rye ran about SCO a case, according to this list, Scotch costs of certain damage done to now embodied in distribution. Trades and Labor Council, on vs. Smailes and Putnam, for was a little higher and other liquors accordingly. the constable's coat, which was 2. That coal be offered for sale Tuesday, January 7. Important possession of a house float, and in four grades, namely lump, legislative business, concerning in the case of Aivazoll vs. Alf.-Jackson torn in the scuflle. nut, mine run, and screenings. municipal elections. 5 for the value of certain Just about midnight, last ev ALEX GIVENYSEH 3. That, coal be purchased in fishing gear, Constable McOlinchy, when DEMERS" ening, bulk as far as possible, as the COMMITTED FOR TRIAL going his rounds, met the two present method of delivering in Auditor and Accountant", Ladicsl lio as particular men, one of whom showed distinct sacks points to anything but economy, LASTING Gl FTS J. F. Magulre, Smith Block. about tho nt of your, corsets signs of having too much as it costs about fifty as about tho 111 of Alex. Givenysoh was committed aboard. Tho constablo told them cents per ton to sack tho coal, and DIAMONDS PLATINUM, GOLD and your shoos, if you would for trial from Anyox charged with he was going to search them foit again storing it in the consumer's GLASS,SILVER WATCHES,IVORY, ETC.,CLOCKS,ARE THE CUT have comfort and wear. Jho theft of a gold coin fr;om a iquor, and proceeded to do so. coal bin. The consumer- is charged' M08T CHERISHED. Wo have the corsel'to fit waitress there, and also witn The result was a pretty scrap with the service of a man and you, either front back before liich lasted about half an hour. LARGEST ASSORTMENT NORTHERN or housebreaking. Ho appeared team, whereas the team performs laco, at pricos from $1.75 Doth of tho men tackled tho con- B. C. His Honour Judge Young no useful function whatever. Wo MAX HEILBRONER to $10.00 this morning in the Criminal table, but after a while, one of therefore recommend that the them broko away, and tho other DR. HOVT, Gradual Optician FOR QUALITY trial Court, nnd elected for a jury consumers bo prevailed upon to COME AND SEE on both charges. ,-as taken to tho police office. erect coal bins, the city furnishing Cornir 3rd Ave. and 6th Straat. SERVICE AND SATISFACTION Constablo McGlinchy, after safely old lumber for the ad same, n. ?ood Board Licence No. 10-7340. housing It is first man, went down jacent to drive way? where coal to the wharf and secured iho can bo delivered in Lalk and re 'oilier on board Ins boat, 'lno moved either by tho resident, constablo got his coat tor.n, his W zslholme consumer, or Dv persons wno finger bitten, and his shins kicked. would mako a business of that TO-NIGHT and class of Fuel work.,Commissioner. Empress : Theatre ninnkets, sheets,, pillows Salo 4. We would further recom comforters at Tito's January NEW BILL prices, t mend appoint that a Board tho incoming of Fuel Commissioners Council TO-NIGHT AT 7.15 N1N?- REELS Ladysmlth Wellington Coal reduces to act in conjunction with Iho Provincial Fuel Controller, and your fuel bill and gives itlsfactlor.. Phone 15. .P. n. would further recommend that Charlie Chaplin j (;oal Co. the present Council apply to tho DorothDalton Provincial Government for an n hl million dollar picture: amendment to the Munioipal In the famous,Story Shoulder Anns Clauses Act enabling municipalities 1 of c41aska, I.O.O.F. to operate coal yards if they so desire, and tho bylaw now in IN THREE KEELS AND force be lived up to. "The Flame of the Yukon" MABEL NORMAND Installation of Respectfully submitted, Geo. Casey, THREE PIECE ORCHESTRA IN Tlios. MoMeokin, "JOAN OF PLATTSBURG" I Officers Tonight W. O. Uarrie, Special Committee. TO-MORROW-Robt. Warwick in "The Mad Lover," and Tho reporjt ' wa discussed at' Mollie King in first of fifteen episode serial, "The Mystery Odd Fellows in the city are requested GAZETTE All somo length, Aldorinan Casey go-J of the Double Cross," and Pathe Gazette. First Show Opens C.45. 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