AIRMEN ARRIVE AT SAN DIEGO AND TO ' CLOSE At SEATTLE SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23. America's round the world llyers returned Monday afternoon lo San Diego whence I hey look olf last March on their globe encircling trip, To give good measure to (be achievement they arrived ahead of schedule. They expect lo resume their trip today leaving fovr Santa Monica Mils afternoon. The Journey ends ollicially al Seattle. EMPLOYEES OF N;Y.K. RESIGN Organization of Big Japanoso Steamship Company Crippled by Action TOKtO, Sept. 23. The entire organization of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the leading Japanese steamship .company, has been rendered virtually useless by moiy than 800 resignations including those of foreign branch managers who are dissatisfied with (bo administration of President ItO Ml. dismissing eleven employees, SPECIAL STEAMSHIP TRAINS TO HALIFAX WINNIPEG, Sept. 23. Special steamship trains will be operated by the Canadian National Hall ways from Winnipeg to Eastern Canada lo meet boats carrying llllKufintrnru In IliK (lid Onilllll'V. The trains will run right lo tho ships' side at Halifax. Sleeping pars front' the west will connect Willi Hh.... i ruins. Excursion fare's for he Iraius will also be m force. FIFTY MILLIONS IN THREE HOURS ARE SUBSCRIBED TORONTO, Sept. 23. The Dominion Govern-meul refunding loan has broken all records. Al noon yesterday when the subscription books closed the entire offering of $50, 000.0(10 had been over subscribed in less than three hours. JAPANESE PLANNING ROUND WORLD FLIGHT Will Make Trips Across Pacific and Also to London, England TOKIO, Sept. 23 The Imperial aviation society has announced plans for (lights . by Japanese aviators across I ho Pacific and from Janan to London and pos sibly around Ihe world, for-ncxt year. GERMANY WILL ENTER LEAGUE IF POSSIBLE iii.mii iv Soot 23. Germany will make an effort to enter Ihe League of Nations on an euuai r,...iiiiir iilh Hie ureal powers, it was ollicially announced after a cabinet meeting Here touay. A surprise party took place last niulil 111 Hie home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack llalchfoid, 733 Tallow Slreel, when 25 people Invaded the home and look possession. The time was. spent in cards and singing mid, following Ihe serving of refreshments, a silver frnli dish was niesenled lo Mrs, Ralchford by the members of the Mooseheart Legion. AMO-RlMAN LONDON, Sept. 23. Will the Labor government fall on its Russian policy? That is the question which is being asked here and on which there is grave doubt. If there is to be an election soon it is. likely to be as a result of that policy. MOSCOW, Sept. 211. The noted economist, Miliiilun, writing in l'ravda declares the time has come to break off negotiations in connection with the claims of British financiers regarding the Anglo-Hiissian treaty, lie contends that it has become evident that the Hritish government in signing the treaty diil so only in formal fulfillment , of the Labor party election pledges and declares the real oolicv of Ihe Macdon'ald govern ment is Ihe same as that of i Lord Curzon. LONDON, Sept. 23. A letter rrom Right Hon. H. II. Asquith, leader of the Liberal opposition in Ihe House of Commons, to a correspondent condemning the Anglo-Soviet treaty, seals the position as far as orthodox Liberals are concerned. The Labor government is now confronted with the pledge of Ihc Liberals lo oppose Iho loan lo Russia. EFFORT TO END STRIKE Department of Labor at Ottawa Trying to Bring Operators and Miners Together EDMONTON, Sept. 23. An effort Is being made lo bring together the coal operators and miners with a view to ending the strike which has been in pro gress all summer. During that time tho mines have been closed or working only with small staffs. A move to bring about a settlement is being made by the Federal department of labor. Tho first conference held some months' ago failed.. A. W. CAMERON IS MOVED TO CAi GARY A. W. Cameron, formerly man ager of Ihc Royal Hank here, is taking over Ihe. managership of the main branch of the bank in Calgary. lve was originally lo have gone to Moncton hut S, McLeod, manager here now, has been gixeu that post. MORE TELEPHONES IN USE THAN EVER BEFORE IN CITY TAXI BOSTON GRILL and Large Upstair Dining Hall, Ambulance with newfy laid dancing floor for hire. Suilable for Service dances, banquets and wed. Anywhere at Anytime. ding parties. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. PRINCE RUPERT For rates, apply to noslon and 6th St. Grill, Third Ave. MATT VIDECK, Prop. Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper Phone 457. VOL. XIV., NO. 221. l'HINCH nnKIlT, H.C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "23, 102i. YMttr's circi.tion, mso. Strut Sal BS3. PRICE FIVE CENTS. -I in. TREATY CAUSES TROUBLE SHORTAGE OF BAIT FOR HALIBUT FISHERIES WORRIES FISHERMEN HERE Shortage of Bait at All Ports Handicaps Halibut Fisheries Results in Catch Being Small The bail shortage all along the Coast has become acute ami, us u result, a number of halibut boats arc tied up awaiting supply. 'It affects American ami Canadian fishermen alike for there is little bait to be obtained at Ketchikan, Seattle, Seward, Prince Hupert or Vancouver. There are some small quantities to le obtained locally but not much. Outside of this, there seems to be nothing else offering. A great part of tha United States fleet are now tied up at various Alaska pjirjs awaiting the herring ran there' to comnencs. The difficulty lo ohluin MM accounts to some extent for the recent shortage of halibut vessuls arriving. LADY MEMBER VISITS CANADA Miss Margaret Bondfleld at Ottawa on Her Way West to Conduot OTTAWA. Sept. 23. Miss Margaret Bond field, member of the British House of Common and parliamentary secretary lo the ministry of labor, arrived al Ottawa yesterday afternoon en route across Canada to carry on iinesligalimis into Ihc work and information of the overseas settlement, board. PACIFIC NAVAL SQUADRON MAY EVENTUALIZE Suggestion of Co-operation Between Australia and Canada Headquarters, Vancouver OTTAWA, Sept. 23. No correspondence so far has been rc-reived intimating that Australia hoped lo have (he. cooperation of Camilla in the formation of a Pacific squadron with headquarters at Vancouver as had been stated in a special cable. The only word that Australia would welcome such co-operation it is slated has been contained in press despatches. Eamon de Valera, Irish Republican ailvocat. , i shown finishing his speech which was broken off by bis arrest a year ago at Emus Lity, County Clare, Ireland. De Valera was recently released from jail Labor Government is Danger Point; May Lead to Election Fishing Boats Will Use Close Season as Period for Overhaul of Boats Readiness for Spring Willi the three months close season for halibut to be brought into effort no November I (i. an interestiiiir miestinn nvvoifs 1.1- lerprctaiion ami auvice as to u is now neing awaited (roni tne department at Ottawa. The question is 'whether the close season when it opens shall prohibit the catching of fish alone or its marketing as well. If the former is the case, fish caught before November 15 may be sold a few days later. It is not expected that the close season will have a very serious effect on general business. The American boats will PRINCE GREETS OLD FRIENDS proceed o their home ports and there go through the usual winter proceeding of overhauling, cleaning and painting. The same will apply lo Canadian boats most of which will tie up in Prince - ' i Of course, the three month va- Arrlvos In Canada and Is Mot by cation will also be taken advan- Premier King at Ottawa Human Policy or mum .iX'lfETSsm golf Last week Ibere were seven more telephones in use in Prince Rupert than ever before in the history of the city, Aid. Mar-donald, chairman bf the utilities commilee, staled at last night's council ineeling. The statement was made when Aid. Macdonald was speaking lo a recommendation from (he utilities committee recommending that a new telephone directory be printed at ence. It was pointed out that the booksjiow jn use had been Issued a year ago whereas the previous policy had been to issuo every six months. There were no directories left and new subscribers had had to go without books. The- recommendation was approved. -t- -t -f- SON OF PAT WELSH KILLED . BY AUTO AT SPOKANE VANCOUVER, Sept. 23. .lames Welsh, son of Pat Welsh, Iho contractor and wife were both instantly killed near Spokane Sunday night when'his auto p'i Ihe pier viaduct, according to word received inhe cily yesterday. Both were freipieiil visitors to British Columbia. TRUE RILL IN DR. BOAK CASE Trial Proceeding Today on Two Counts of Manslaughter at Victoria VICTORIA, Sept. 23. Grand Jury at the criminal assizes which opened here yesterday bronchi, in a true bill acainst Dr. Eric W. Hoak on two counts A"an I J RENT, Ont., Sept. 23. On board Prince of Wales special train, twenlyJfour hous after leaving the Burden estate on Long Island, which had Wen his home. for three weeks, the Prince of Wales was travelling through Hie -northern section of the Al- irumiuln provincial nam oi un- nf innnslainrlilen rnnnpclpd with! for the Prince. courses of Long Island bad give!) place lo the rugged highlands park covered with pine and studded with lakes. Through Vermonf, Quebec, and Ontario Ihe royal visitor, sitting in the observation end of the special Canadian National train which is speeding him westward, was welcomed a every station by waving handkerchiefs and continuous ripples of cheers, demonstrating that he has retained fn full measure, the affections of the people. The .first plop today was in the railway yards at Ihe western outskirts of Montreal and there was a large gathering lo gree' him and Ihe usual brigade of ri.p cameramen. "His Royal High ness is delighted lo have an op portunity of again meeting his Canadian friends," said Captain Lascelles, M.C. speaking Iho deaths of tho late Aloxandcr' At Montreal Major II. J. Hodg-McLaughliu and the late David ", Private secretary, conveyej Dallantync. The trial was sel down lo com mence this morning at o'clock. OTTAWA PLEASED SUCCESS OF LOAN if the country. u-e ,0 !,url' vvheu he greeted oilier' friends including Hon. .. .1!.. r II ! il. I tiin ti fn l.Miimu miniMi. I'urmn uir ui LINt ur AIK SHIPS PLANNED Sir Softon Branckor Suggests That It Will bo Operating to U.S. Before Long LONDON. Sept. 23. Glad tidings for those who suffer from sea sickness comes in Ihe doclar. alion of Sir Seflon Brancker who well known railway builder and sees a vision of a regular line of airships between England and the United Stales. 11 is impossible lo carry out Ihe scheme between Britain and Canada it is staled because Canada will not co-operate by building, necessary bases on this side Ihe Atlantic. lernoon and evening His Royal Highness heard special radio broadcasts lo his I rain from the Canadian National Railways CNRO, station at Ottawa. Dur ing his progress across the con- special cable service being broad cast al intervals lo Ihe train. By Canadian Press MONTREAL, SepJ, 23. Tho Princo of Wales spent fifteen minutes in Montreal ,lhis morn lage of by many lo go on holiday trips to (heir various homes, some of which are far afield. It has been a good halibut season this year and Ihe most of the fishermen are understood to be pretty well Off financially. The close season will be from November 10 lo February 15, both dates inclusive. The matter, of lejjmrcjng tle close season will Tmrt EeuffffctilC There wUtYim-' ply be no fishing when it is impossible to sell the fish. PRINCE RUPERT LOOKS GOOD H. Arnold Says Interior from Here Compares Favorably With Southern Valleys That the valleys between hero and Edmonton look much moro prosperous (ban the valleys td the south of the international boundary between Seattle and Sokane, is Ihe expressed opinion of G. II. Arnold, who returned recently from a trip which includde Seattle, Spokane, Portland and other centres. Mr. Arnold is much enthused over the conditions here compared with some of the, points he visited. He says there is more way Irallic on the railway between lo Ihe Prince of Wales Ihe res- this city and Edmonton than be- pecls of Lord Byng of Vimy, the twecn Scattlo and Spokane and eleven Governor General of Canada. Lord Byng and Ihe Prince were closely associated in Trance during the war. Met by Premier On arrival, at Ottawa His Royal Highness was met by the Prime ',:.. ml.i 1I..1,1.. W.I OTTAWA Sept 23. Great1'""""1'1' gratification is expressed here all1;" ,'011 Mackenzie King. As Ihe success jn floating the reJ'e ,rum r inl, ie cniia , tl.ei""5 1,,,,,cc i",nPi'd off and shook funding loan. Coupled with 1,lini1 very heartily w it, i he head successful financing in New Ymk it is regarded as a grealof ,l,e povernmenl, chatting with iriimip m fi.o finm.ni,.! .Miiiv! him until the tram was almost the possibilities of development art- greater, Business is betVr lie re than it is in Spokane. In rtiat city property is absolutely unsaleable and business 's lu)l 113 good as it was sonie'years ago. Here Mr. Arnold sees prospects bright and everyone doing well. The trip, Mr. Arnold says, was en1 eye-opener and inade home, look good. Union steamer Cardena, Captv A. E. Dickson, will arrive from Stewart and Anyox at 11:30 E-ranch at Right River, Alberta, the parly will travel over tho Mauadlan National Railway to iQuebec, via. Toronto, stopping nt Montreal and Toronto, Following a visit to his ranch the Princo linen I the Prince is keeping in w visit Jasper National Park, close touch with the world news, "There he is" and 'Ood Bless ing while the special train was being examined and I lieu he left for Ottawa. Only a few.. people oul.sido of railway officials wl' nessed the Prince's arrival and special precautions were taken lo ensure complete, privacy for him. Him" burst from a number of throats when heir to tho British throne smiled to some 500 admirers who had gathered in raiU way yards lo calch a glimpse- of him. Much of the lime of tho Prince's slay in Montreal was spent In answering cables. However he, found time to come lo the door gf his. car and bow umt smile al Ihe eager crowd which had galhered lo bid hint welcome. He also posed for the benefit of On hi& return east after visiting photographers