25 anywnere ai Anytime. Stand Royal Hotel, 3rd Ave. and 6th 8t. MATT VIDECK, Prop. Vol XV , NO. 2 ? FISHERMEN DO NOT TRUST THE MINERAL OUTPUT IS GREATER THAN EVER urn try CANNERS WORD ?' Agreement Is Arrived at as to Price SAYS MINISTER SLOAN VANCOlHn, sent- H"i. William Sloan, addressing Ihe hoard of trade at luncheon heir yesterday, said llrlllsh C.olutu-hias 1025 mineral output would '"lal (50.lttl0.000 as ngaliisl IU.-ooo.ooo lust ,.!. HUDSON RETIRING. VYTNNTl'Kfl, Sept. M. Hon. A. H. Hudson ilefinllely announced "it night that lie was rellrlnu rroiii puhllo lire owing lo husl nest calls. I ' it, - ( The W halt ii Pulp and Paper filiation has taken on a tonre v miilexioii a a result of a plan submitted hy repie-1 c of Ihe debenture slock holders. A thirty day delay granted hy (he courts in Ih liquidation sale of arln bring 'the lime iitnil to OpIoI.it I and it i probable I It t furl her stay will he granted afler tltut dale. Profits Already It will he recalled thai the dif rit-ult if.- in wlnrth the'coiiipauy iuii'1 Helf preceding the taking oer 'if Ihe mill Liy a liquidator, were largely Ihe rcult of heavy Strive Continue Even Though i.iv sustained through the . ...... .: n. Mi.i fd the l amiers were.iiinateil as worm ? la.ioo.oi i in i their promise to pay im'iI rale. : meetiuu will he held l.tv fontider Hie sttua- IN DEFENCE OF STOOL PIGEONS eomitaiiy hae . been growing very WK.NTMlNfUT.lt. sPt isuece.t lull, and Ihe reial of ri. nii.ii involves the raising ol eaoital b the issue of'C per oent 85-year first mortgage nonus oi n,. mm' riinioanv (o the total ol IIIV Its." ttui outstanding first mortgage " ah rpreetitaliveii ol foreign markets has given a i shermen' Protect it ejniimulu at a very critical lime, tftlrrday rearbed Muring Ihe first half of the pre--ni with Ihe rwiinery-Uciit year business lias been im-. tut? a scale or pr'ieesiproviug gradually and in July the i t ror million. II. JacobjcoHiiuiHy made e"3.0(0, net, or f the ni'-n s onunil-nn annual rule or well over . ii. strike mi Ihe FrHerjtl.uOO,noo. The plan! and pro-Mimiii. unlit the mu!p.rly of the company were cs-, lull) at the lime or Ihe issue uf Hie l,5nii,000 first mortgage C iter cnt bonds, Since that tune plant and equipment has been added, and a recent report hy one or the leading engineering authorities or the continent is unusually ravorahle. Ihe new plan Which was sub-united hy the reprcenlaliu's ol the debenture , stock holders iu- i vni CM i he Irausrerriiig of Ihe "" 'entire properties and assets to a Premier Oliver Saya They Are ru(l.e 0n hehair of the firs' Disagreeable Noccssltyt Ed- mortgage bondholders, the da-ucatlon Costs Mounting, denture stockholders and xin- ""- seemed creditors, the same to be VP Idltl V, Sept. 21. Pieniietliratfprrod lo a new company " sprang n defence of Ihe or stool pigeons at the civic : ipifl given yeslerday lo delc-h r at the. convention of Hie 1 i-Mil or I Ml. municipalities Tin- me n necessity, he declar-eil iiUliough he ndinllled the ne-i v was disagreeable to hitu- f a. id to other members of Hie i vrrnmpnl. Speaking of Ihe cost of educa ' mo. .Mr. Outer stint many people wrst id agree with him' when hel a it that education costs had own to an alarmltiK extent. He mill no hesitation in saying the ' results were not leing bonds of Hie old company. These bonds would be advanceu fur oat- to the holders ol v. . ... ...... the old rirsl mortgage noun-The new bonds would be part ol an aulliorued issue of !MO,000.-000. Slnk'ng Fund Notes In addition, the. plan calls for the issue of 7 per cent, ten year sinking fund gold notes to an amount approximating $3,000,- iton whieh would provide new ivnrkimr capital of not less than si 500.000 after the settlement of outstanding obligations. There would also he an issue oi o per 'mill non-cumulative preferred .(nek lo an amount equivalent - ... i ..i .. ...it... 1.. II. filial Ol UIU UlllSlHOMIII debenture sloek. This would J ed to the debenture slock- i.,.i.i..r. nnr for par. mere wouiu .,it. i.e Issued a certain amount total to he or common slock, the . I ,i I t t ii 1 1 It I'll laler. This would lli ui i. used to reimburse Ihu tin ecuretl ereditous lo the extent ..r mi nee cent, of their claims, on Hie basis of their book vulue, ....i including goodwill ti i claimed fur Hiis plan thai it would take euro of all creditors ..f it. mummy, wtiito. u continued on page six) - NEW YOllK, Sept. 21. What is omcia lv re- Karded at Ihe largest bootlegging ring, whose operation under the guise of a real estate firm in the United States and Canada has been watched for five months hy federal agents, has been smashed. Dry agents hope to convict 27 men of conspiracy to violate Ihe prohibition laws as a result of-evidence gather-ed regarding liroadway trunsaclions. matin . HALIBUT INDUSTRY I 4 IS BEHIND TREATY! W. A. Found Says Splendid Re sults are Expected to Result j From Close Season V.VNi:olVi:n, Scpl. 2. The whole halibut . industry is behind Ihe iiitertiatWual- trea'y(j " which ' I I'ttAw. i mil a ilmMiiiliiiir vmrp jlid I look for splendid results Irom Ihe experiment," said ,W. A. round of Ottawa, director of il.heries. who returned Irom Seattle where he attended the irst meeting of the international fisheries commission. SEVEN HALIBUT BOATS BROUGHT IN CATCHES Only sexen boats sold catches at Ihe exchange this morning as follow i American Constitution, llf.unn, at l.70c and Oc lo Hold Storage. Cora. 3,5(i, at lO.COc and Oc lo ("old Storage. Yukon. 2(?,n(io, ut y.3t)o and tfc to t'ohl Slorage. Alaska. lO.OOti. at U.tOo and (5c to l'arifie Fisheries. Canadian Johanna. 10.000. at 10.10c and 7c lo AHin Fisherie Volunteer, 3.000. at 10.30c and tie. to ''old Storage. Scrub. 7.000. at tl.'JOc and 7.5c lo Allin Fisheries. TWOJWMINATED Neill of Comox-Albernl to Independent and McBrldo Progressive be PRINCE RUPERT Northern and Central British Columbia's Newspaper PIUNCE Itl'PEHT. H.U TIIIUSDAY, SEPTEMHEH 21, 1925- yimmir'l Circulation 1747, Historic lnillsllncs, which will be presenled lo Manitoba by M. Pierre La Itoripir, who purchased them years for .35.00. They Originally .belonged lo Louis Hiel, fa'her of the rebel, who took them west. City Manager Plan of Government Endorsed by Victoria Convention Government will be urged to provide for the change by legislation this year; Officefs of Union elected VIUTOIUA, Sept. 21. Legislation to enable nmnicipulilies to adopt the city manager form of government ir approved by .he ratepayer.-! at a plebiscite will he .sought from the Provincial (ioverunieut hy Ihe Union of British Columbia municipalities. The mailer was discussed by the convention here yesterday and a resolution was passed giving effect to it which will be placed StfMt Mm, 72. Boston Grill Ice Cream goes with dinner Large Upstair Dining Hall, with newly laid dancing floor for hire. NEW SODA FOUNTAIN, The latest and best for the least. Phone 457. PRICE FIVE OEMS. CITY MANAGER PLAN ENDORSED BY UNION REORGANIZATION OF WHALEN PULP & PAPER COMPANY WELL UNDER WAY Whalen Reorganization Would Take Care of All Creditors of Company Business of concern said to have improved of late malting possible to work at profit TOIIONTO. Sept. 21. A Swausou Hay pulp plant anil e null Will probably Ik operated again in the near Inline a plan fur reorganization of the company which is being - (ken ami which promises lo lie successful. Discussing m puny 'a finunce and (lie new plan, the Financial Post BOOTLEGGING RING SMASHED BY POLICE CONSPIRACY CHARGED VANCOL VEll, Sept. 21. candidates were nominated yes lerday lo contest llrilish Colum bia ridings. At Cumberland A. W. Neill was chosen hy the independents of Comox-Alberui riding and it is understood that no Liberal will be nominated in thai constituency hut that Ihe Liberals will gel behind Ihe independent. At Namloops a convention en dorsed the candidature of T. (J Mcllridc, for the constituency Cariboo. GERTRUDE IS LOST Liquor Vessel Not Reportod Since April 15 When She Was Ofr San Francisco ANTWERP, Sepl. il . The before the government today wilh u view lo securing action ul Ihe coming session. Another matter asked by the convention was Ihe earmark ing of all revenues from the gas- oline tax for road purposes in-U stead or a distribution ol a pan . . . . ' of the revenue among all iuuuici-i publics. New officers for. the coming j ear w ere chosen as iouows: President Iteeve Mdney (iisbyU of est Vancouver. First vice-president Iteeve, Heed of Surrey. j Second vice-president City Clerk (Sordott of lleelstoke. ' S ec . -1 rea s u re r AjjAVell s ti ra ; oT New Westminster. Vernon was chosen as the! meeting place tor next year. NO ASSISTANCE FROM STEAMER FwOftPAU rit Hurnlnn Tun of for Help But Did Receive It. Signalled Not VANCOUVER, Sept. 2. AVhit the crew ot the lug Prospect Point which burned lo Hie water's edge and sank otr Seehelt Monday night, signalled Tor help from their lifeboat within tho circle lighted up by a northbound steamer it passed by without offering assistance, said H. Pru ned, her owner, here today. The Prospect Point was valued at 12.000 and was partially insured. BEGGARS TO REFUSE : LESS THAN NICKEL MAltSEILI.ES, Sept. 2L The Melgian si earner Oerlrude, which beggars,' union here has decided left here last February botiudiUpon a scale of offerings lu he for Pacific ports with liquor Isj accepted. Anything less Hum given up as lost. She was Insfhc cents will be spurned by the reported off San Francisco on mendicants of this French coin-April 15. imereial centre. SERIOUS SITUATION RESULT OF BREAKING UP OF CONFERENCE LONDON. Sepl. it. A serious situation has arisen following failure of Premier Hablwin and the Miners' executive lo reach an agreement. The two days conference broke up this afternoon and the co n f ei I e ra t i o n exec u t i v c decided, to all a national courerenre of miners' delegates. MACKENZIE KING TO OPEN WESTERN TOUR Will Come to Pacific Coast But Details of Trip Not OTTAWA. Sept. 21. Premier Mackenzie King will open hi western campaign al Neepawa Manitoba, on Monday next. This lour will take him as far as the Pacific coast hut details ot the lour hre not announced. EMPRESS OF FRANCE SAFELY ANCHORED OFF ISLE OF WIGHT Hon. Frank Oliver Defends Lowering of Grain Rates to Pacific Ports by Commission EDMONTON, Sept. 21. A special despatch to the Journal I give. a statement by lion. Frank Oliver defending the ruling of ihe commissioners which reduces Hie westbound rates on grain ! and flour to western ports lo the same level as those effective i from like pojnts to Fort William. ! Complaining of a criticism by the Montreal Corn Exchange i Association, he outlines al length the facts of the case, which he claims dispose of the allegation against the chief conimis-j. ioiitar and himself of high-handed and unusual conduct, and bad faith so far as the hearing off' - - - - ; 'lie case is concerned. He continues: "As to Ihe decision in the case which is made ihe sub ject ot the same adverse com ment as the hearing, while the decision itseir is fair matter for objection by Ihe Montreal Corn Exchange Association or anyone else who sees fit to lake a like view, the framing and giving of it out was fully in accord with the provisions of the law and with the well understood principle and previous practice of the hoard under which Ihe section if Ihe board which having been duly authorized heard the evi dence and arguments gave Ihe decision. Asks Question "TTi e-' s u ggei lion - tfia t 'ade- ciMou ov toe seedon of the boat which nau Heard the evidence ana argument was liiigh-lianded aim unusual because t lie regaining members of the board whu had not heard it, had not joined in the decision, surely cannot be justified on the ground merely that those who heard it were a inihority, while those who had not heard it were a majority. Unless those who hear the, evidence and arguments give the ileeisitm wliaL Useful purpose can be sened by a publis hear- in.- MANY HALIBUT WEARING TAGS Since Commission's Investigation's Started, 3,333 Fish Have Bean Tagged (Special to Daily News). VIURMIA, Sept. 21. Swarms of halibut are swimming the Pacific ocean bearing a metal badge Indicating that they are the elite antong finny society. The halibut commission announced today that, so far, 3,- l&3Jkha!bu . experts who expect -to learn U. . i .... ,...i:i , nr.. ...I .l. inucii auuiii nauum me wncu me fish are caught in distant waters and returned to the commission. The most of the tagging was lone by prof. Vm. II. Thompson who operated out of Prince Huperl on the schooner Seamaid. CRITICISM BY ROBERT FORKE f Progressives Would "The law was certainly " framed u it i .i as I With the idea that those Who "now wnat macnenne rviiia heard should decide, ir thai Is! Wishes a Mandate Fop not held to be desirable, then thel law should be changed, hut in! SHOAL LAKE. Man.. Sept. 21. the meantime I respectfully sub- -Speaking here last night Pro-mil that the chief commissioner! gressive leader, Robert Forke, and .myself are not open lo thejsnid Premier King wanted a charge of high-handed or un-l mandate from Ihe people. He usual action because we con-' asked "What for? The Premier formed to the letter and spirit should tell us in his speeches of the law as it exists. what he intends lo do with such The letter to the board front; a mandate in respect lo the (lie Montreal Corn Exchange As-i major problems confronting the socialiou vpreinptorily demands (country." the rescinding of the board's or-j Mr. Eorke views with alarm iter id September 2, reducingjlhe taking of Marlcr into the westbound grain rates There is; cabinet. Marler, he says, was it no suggestion of consideration "Montreal high protectionist, prior to such rescision. Speak- In regard to Hon. Arthur ing of high-nanueu anil unusual jieignen. uie speaner sain u nan action, the demand above men- Mooed would seem lo be distinctly in that class. "If the decision of Ihe railway-board arrived at after such lengthy hearing, as in Ihe case or the westbound grain rate, (continued nn nase ix' STOCK MARKET ll.C. Silver ... I Only Alaska jDunwell .... '(iladsloue ... (Iran by Ilazeltou w. I., and L Premier .. Silvercrest ISurf Inlet Hid. .1)5 UO .2(5 H 1 15.00 .01 .Itf 2.28 .07 .00 I How e Sound 21.00 Porter Idaho LONDON. Sept. 21. The Can-jTenuluus ndian Pacific Railway Company, Marmot announced today tl'utt the. Silversmith steamer Empress of France, Lucky Jim which lost Us rudder In HiejUlncier . . English Channel yesterday, is Ilufus safely anchored off the Isle ot, Indian .... Wight . The passengers are be- Selkirk ... ing taken off. jHayview .. .21 .11 .20 .01 .01 05 Asked. I. in .20 1. 10 .28 .02 .21 2.35 .10 Vi m i! .21 .10 .24 .10 .28 .18 .00 .01 nothing lo high tariff. offer the West but CAPETOWN GOES TO SAN DIEGO WITH THE DESTROYER PATRICIAN SAN PEDRO. Sept. 21. The cruiser Capetown ami ine ues- I rover Patrician left ycslcrdav for Sun Diego where they wilt remain until tomorrow. The cruiser then continues her cruiso through to the Atlantic while the Patrician returns to Esquimau. CHILD REMAINS IN PRINCE RUPERT IN CHARGE OF FATHER VICTORIA, Sept. 21.- The nine year old son of Francis M. Davie of Prince Rupert will remain In ruslody of the father. Mr. Jubilee Gregory ruled yesterday, in refusing the application of Men. Davies to bring him here to her .09jhohle part of earn year.