TOMORROW'S TIDES Sunday; September 15 High 12:06 p.m. 17.0 ft, 23:46 i.m. 18.3 ft,. Low 5:45 ajn. ft. ANTHRACITE COAL DUTY This Is Possibility at Ottawa, Following Mr. Thomas' Visit OTTAWA, Sept. M. The Ottawa Citizen says: "Duty on American anthracite coal, at present admitted free under customs duty, looms as a possibility at the next session of parliament. It is understood that Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas of the British government would be pleased if the Canadian government would take this action with the anticipated result of diverting to Great Britain a very substan tial part of the money which now goes to the. autMfotsarhracitc. purchased. Duty of 50c per ton would suffice for the purpose in view." New Management Vancouver Star Odium Gives Over Direction Southern Taper to George Bell of Calgary of VANCOUVER, Sept 14. Brlg.-Oen, V. W. Odium, owner and publisher of the Vancouver Star for the past five years, announced this morning that commencing Monday the paper would be published under th direction of Oeorge Bell, owner and publisher of the Calgary Albcrtan. Minimum Wage Act Does Not Cover Druggists VICTORIA, Sept. 14-Thc male minimum wage board decided yesterday that the act did not apply to licentiates in pharmacy, and, therefore, they dismissed the quate system of branch lines keeping pace with development." Each made a brief speech. Messrs. Brady. Little, Kenney and Gordon were the only persons voting for the amendment, however, the rest of the convention voting against it. The resolution advises the construction of the Pacific Coast outlet by whichever route or to whichever port will best serve the Interests of the people of the whole Peace River country. LARKIN LAUDS SNOWDEN WORK Canadian High Commissioner Arrived at Quebec Last Night QUEBEC. Sen 14, Jlon P. C. Larkin, Canadian high commissioner at London, arrived here last hlg&Sifld watflrMted by Premier King. ' A strong recommendation of the work of Rt. Hon. Philip Snowdenl at The Hague conference was ut- tered by Mr. Larkin. "The Domln-! ion of Canada has reason to be proud of Mr. Snowden's accomplishment, because It received 436 of the amount of reparations," he said. "Snowden has, consequently, not only fought for Great Britain, but also for the Dominion." . T0R0NTOST0CKS (MeCaffwy, Gibbon OolUrt, 1M.) Amulet, 3.38, Mandy. 45, 49. Fftleonbridfe, 10.00. 10.15. Hoitinger. 5.60. 56. Hudson Bay, 17.55, 17.75. LaKeshore, 23.25, 230. Mining Corporation, 4.06, 4.25. Mclntyre, 1450, 15.00. Nlptaslng. 2.50. tM. Noranda, 60.75. Nil. Abana, 1.76. 1.78. Sherrltt Oordon, 7.06. 7.10. Sudbury Basin. 8.00. 8.10. Treadwell Yukon, selling at 0.00. Ventures, selling at 7.00. Home OH. 19.00. 19.10. Terk Hughes. 0.15. 6.25. A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE Capitol Theatre on Saturday SEPTEMBER 11 AT; iR O'CLOCK , . , When the issues of the day will be discussed by HON. DR. J. II KING, MINISTER OF HEALTH J. W. dc B. FARRIS, K.C VANCOUVER, B.C. OLOF HANSON, LIBERAL CANDIDATE Doors Open at 7:30 - Seats Reserved For Ladies GRAIN TRAFFIC IS INCREASING Twenty Carloads of Wheat on Railway Territory West of Red Pass Bound Here Douna ror prince Rupert, showing that the flow of wheat to this port from the nralries Is eraduallv wax ing. Since last Monday no wheat nas arrived here, but there will likely be some early next week. It will be a while yet before the first solid wheat train of the season comes in. FINE SYSTEM OBJECTED TO Board of Trade ProtestsAgainst Dominion Constable Receiving Percentage of Collections The matter being brought up by G. H. Munro, the Board of Trade passed a resolution last night protesting against the system that is allowed under the Indian Act of constables collecting half of fine collections and delegating the pres ident, Milton Gonzales, to present the protest today to Hon. Dr. J. II. King and J. W. deB. Parris. Mr. Munro'a motion was seconded by W. O. Fulton. Mr. Munro felt that the Dominion constables should bo glveji an adequate salary Instead f Jiavjns.o depend on percentage oj 4 Jnpa.,. It was a system which might led to abuse. Both Mr. Fulton and Mr. Oon-xales agreed that It was a vicious system. It could not help but lead to prerudlee6n,the part cf the con' stable. It wsis suggested In further discussion on the matter that the system was adversely affecting business in Prince Rupert, through causing native people to refrain from visiting the city. 1 BURNS LAKE HAS BLAZE Government Telegraph Office and Dwelling, Owned By Operator, Are Destroyed The Government Telegraph office at Burns Lake, containing also the residence of the operator, H. D. McNeil, who owned the building, was destroyed by fire early this morning, according to word received in the city. The building was a two-slorey structure and stood on the main street of Burns Lake. Its destruction was complete Including modern telegraphic equipment which it contained. A few hours after the fire, tele- graphic communication to Burns Lake by Government Telegraphs had been restored. John bore, district supcrinten dent of Government Telegraphs, left on this morning's train for! Burns Lake on business in connection with tho fire. STATEMENT BY JAP MINISTER Trade Is Most Important Thing In Developing Jap-Canadian Relations, Shidchara Says TOKYO. Sept. 14. Subsequent to an Informal visit by Hon. Herbert Marler, Canadian minister to Ja-oan, a statement to the press issued by Foreign Minister Shlde-hartt said In part: "The most Important thing to my mind In Canadian-Japanese relations is the development of trade. Japan has been Importing a good deal from Canada, but is not ex porting as much as' might, be wished. However, there Is a great potentiality In the advancement of commerce, which depends, in my opinion, on enhancement of friend ly Intercourse between the two na tlons." CALGARY. Sept. 14-J. H. Woods, for many years an outstanding fig ure in the newspaper life of the Dominion, was unanimously elected president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce here yesterday. T. S. Dixon of Vancouver was chosen vice-president, for British Columbia. Resolutions were passed favoring calendar reform; asking the Dominion government to call into conference the leaders of the opposition parties and provincial governments, so that a policy regarding the St. Lawrence waterway Improvement might bo evolved that would carry .the united Judgment of the people of Canada; recommending the Peace River country be recognized as a national asset and its development assisted and encouraged by the whole of Canr ada, and that a direct railway outlet to some port on the Pacific coast be constructed without delay, In addition to an adequate system of branch lines. Mr. Brady argucd-that emphasis should be laid solely on tho necessity for a coast outlet. Other speakers pointed out that settlers 50 to 100 miles from railway facilities were in need of immediate transportatlbn. Boston Grill mm LA HO E CAHABET 8pclt Dinners Tbursdays and Saturday panclng Eftrjr Saturday Night, 9 lo It Dance Hall for Hire 18:02 p.m, Accommodations (or Private partle NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISII COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 4J7 Vol. XX No. 214. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1929 PRICE FIVE CENTS EDMONTON RESOLUTION ON PEACE RAIL OUTLET PASSED BY CONVENTION Amendment of J. C. Brady, M.P., to Omit Branch Line Construction Is Voted Down by Chamber of Commerce (Special to The Daily News) CALGARY, Sept. 14. The Edmonton resolution calling for construction without delay of a direct rail out'et to the Pacific coast, as well as an adequate system of branch lines, for the Peace River district was passed late yesterday afternoon by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce at its convention here. An amendment was moved by J. C. Brady, M.P., seconded by E. T. Kenney of Terrace, asking to strike out .the words "in addition to an ade- Twcnty carloads of erain were reported this morning to be on the territory west of Red Pass Junction Awai( Arrival of Russian Bear Manchurian Chinese soldiers and a "White Russian" comerade are ccen here waiting for a shot at the Soviet army advance guard. A major engagement was expected to take place between 120.000 Chinese soldiers of Marshal Hlang and the Russian advance guard, estimated at 60,000. Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Announces Plan to ErecfeAhdtlier-PJant Decigtfon of th,o Canadian Fish ft Cold Storage Co. to build a now cold storage p'ant in a mora central ..- location -at tile portof Prince Rtil)AvTrmlP8Wntelr-to the Board of Trade last night by T. H. Johnson, general manager of the company. It is hoped to have the new plant in operation next, year, m The decision to build the nefy' planter. Johnson explained, was made during a recent visit to Prince Rupert of F. Perry of Montreal, president of the company. The second enterprise will, pf. course, be not as large as the original one, which will still remain the company's headquarters. Application for the necessary waterfront has been made, Mr. Johnson said, but no site has yet been allocated. A large expenditure will be involved, Mr. Johnson said. COMMERCE CHAMBER IS CLOSED j. II. Woods o( Calgary Elected President; Many Resolutions Passed BRITISH ARMY IS EVACUATING LONDON. Sept. 14: Eva- cuatlon of the Rhlneland by the British army started to- 4 day with the departure for England of six officers and 00 men from the Leicester- shire and Dorset infantry t regiments stationed at Kong- stein and Baden Schwalbach. EULER NON COMMITTAL Canadian Minister of Customs Insists Canada Should Have Freedom (o Act on Tariff GENEVA. Sept. 14: Canada has reserved entire freedom of action on Franco-British proposals for a j two-year tariff holiday. Hon. W. ,D. Euler, Canadian minister of customs, told the economic committee of the League of Nations. "I have had no instructions from my government with regard ,to the resolution but, under circumstances to which I have referred and because of Impending tariff developments In other .countries and consequent possibility of having to seek other markets for Canadian products and ithe further possibility of at. ec onomic conference of membeu of the British Empire, I feel hat Canada should reserve entire freedom of action. For that ea 'son, I shall abstain from votli g.rt General Naval Conference Is Proposed by United States to Be Held In December This Year All Classes of Battle Craft Would Be Considered; Parley Possible Through Anglo-American Accord WASHINGTON, Sept. 14. A general naval conference, to consider all classes of fighting craft, from battleships to submarines, is proposed for ear y in December, The calling of the conference is made possible by an agreement in principle between Great Britain and the United States on parity in cruiser strength, which has been a stumbling block to full naval limitations since the Washington arms conference in 1921., Japan, France, Italy, and other powers signatory to the Washington Treaty are to be Invited to the conference at which the United States government will propose that a five-year holiday, In construction of capital ships, be extended from 1931 to 1936. The view here is Uiat by 1936 there should be opportunity for a second conference, at which it might be possible to take greater steps for the reduction of flight ing ships In all categories, as by that time the navies would be stabilized. It Is officially stated here that the discussion between the United States and Oreat Britain, on the cruiser question, has been nar rowed down to the proposition whether some thirty thousand ton cruisers be embodied In three craft carrying eight Inch guns or four or five smaller ships carrying six inch guns. This size , of weapon has long been favored by Great Britain for practically all cruisers. Cold Storage Recommended Board of Trade Approve of Alva- zoff Application for Lease Just East of Cow Bay Aftter considerable discussion on the matter, the Prince Rupert Board of Trade, on motion of W. O. Fulton and M. P. McCaffery, last night adopted a recommendation from a special committee con sisting of Thomas McClymont, Max Heilbroner and J. W. Scott that the provincial government lease to M. Y. Alvazoff and Interests sufficient waterfrontage on the outer east side of Cow Bay to permit them to put up their proposed cold storage and ice plant and fishermen's and dealers' floats. Mr. Alvazoff asked that 275 feet of waterfront Just east of the mouth of Cow Bay be Tec ommended, but the committee report left the amount of footage open. The understanding is that the provincial government will not lease the site unless the cold storage project Is actually proceeded with. Mr. Fulton, In moving adoption of the report, felt that no contro versy as to whether or not the board should support the project seemed warranted lo him. A second cold storage plant had been needed here for years and, now one was offering, he felt there should be no delay In approving of it. Mr. Alva zoff had showed his ability In the past to complete undertakings he embarked upon. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCaffery. C. G. Bushby then presented a memorandum from the Prince Rupert Rowing & Yacht Club ask- (Continued on page six.) Delegates Are Due On Monday Canadian Chamber of Commerce Party Left Calgary Late Last Night Prince Rupert and Terrace delegates to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce convention in Edmonton and Calgary left Calgary shortly after midnight last night for home and are expected to arrive back In Prince Rupert on Monday afternoon's train. DR. KING VISITOR Federal Cabinet Minltser Spending Week-end Here; Accompanied by J. W. deB. Farris To spend two days in the city In the course of a tour of the province, Hon. Dr. J. H. King, minister of health and pensions in the federal government, arrived this morning on the Prince George from Vancouver, accompanied by Jn W. deB. Farris, K.C., former attorney-general of British Columbia. They were met last night at Ocean Falls and accompanied to the city by Olof Hanson. Liberal nominee for Skeena riding In the next federal election. A delegation of local Lib erals met the tisltoxs at the dock as the steamer arrived. "pWlftfll iUM fifr. -Farm will ad dress a public meeting In the Capitol Theatre tonight. Mr. Farris, icnown as one of British Columbia's ablest platform men, will, it Is understood, deal with a number of tariff matters In reply to Hon. R. 3. Bennett, Dominion Conservative leader, who spoke here about a nonth ago. Mr. Hanson will also speak briefly. The party will proceed Monday nornlng to Terrace, Hazelton, Smlthers, and other interior points. Dr. King, Mr. Farris and Mr. Hanson addressed a large meeting at Ocean Falls while the steamer stayed there for two hours last night and were given a flattering reception. BOAT SUNK MICHIGAN Twenty-four Men and Boy Believed To Have Been Drowned In Lake GRAND HAVEN, Mich., Sept. 14. Twenty-four men and a boy are believed to have perished In the wreck of the freighter Andaste, which went down In a storm on Lake Michigan last Monday. Wreckage from the vessel has been washed ashore. ATHLETICS WINFLAG Took Seventh American League Pennant Today by Beating White Sox PHILADELPHIA, 8ept. 14. The Philadelphia Athletics cinched their seventh American League pennant today by defeating Chicago 5 to D. lifter St. Louis had defeated the New York Yankees 12 to !3 at New York. BILL TILDEN IS CHAMPION FOREST HILLS, N.Y., Sept. 14. BUI Tllden won the United States national singles title today when he defeated Francis T. Hunter, 3-6, 6-3. 4-8.J&-2, 6-4. . ..