vOL xX, rOMPERS CHARGES MURDER AND HIRED DETE Position of Either Side; Fight Being Tra (Special to The News via .T.P. Telegraphs.) New York, Sept. 25.—-The third day of the great steel strike nassed without either capital or fabor having made any apparent aterial gains. Attention is focussed on Washington where the quiry into the industrial struggle by the Sénate Labor Com- From their respective headquarters the industrial leaders and Jjirectors of the strike issued the usual conflicting statements, hich left still in doubt the exact number of workers who have alked out. wm. H. Foster, secretary of the strikers’ national eres aims 15,000 more men have abandoned their posts, bringing the) stal to 342,000, but In the crucial Pittsburg district, the officials | fthe United States Steel Corporation and several “independents” od that the stream of labor had turned and was flowing o the mills. An attack on the methods which he said had been employed the past by the steel companies was made yesterday by Samuei pers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who, ressing the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission, charged there had been “murder, assault, arrest of men, prohibition meetings on rented grounds, and workers dispersed by thugs i gangsters and detective crooks employed by the companies.” To the Senate will be carried the fight of the strikers of the tsburg district for the right of free speech and assemblage, n Fitzpatrick, chairman of the national committee for or- izing the iron and steel workers, announced. INCE RUPERT CAUGHT IN ICE LOWERS FOR ~~ INFAR NORTH ; THE VISITORS rm, tare : } Kolyuchian Bay May Spend Winter There. Special via G. T. P. Nome, Sept. 25.—Three steam- the American trader Belve- dere, the lhussian steamer Stavan- pol, and another American Steam- er are caught in the at the of Governor’s Party Will Recipients of Present From Local Ladies. The special train carrying the Nernor General, His Exeelleney Duke of Devonshire, is due to Nein Prince Rupert tomorrow# Telegraphs.) ers, ice ‘4 e ance ¢ ylyuchis jay oO Piday night at 8:30.4¢¢ of ntran of Ke lyuchian Bay on ally the coast of Siberia, according to muy a need. A ecivie eom- — : -, &@ Wireless message. If not pulled mee V eel the train and will ' pe distinguished eut soon thy will have to spend ' ie s e . itors Ss ithe winter on the ice, Exhibition Hall, A} ‘of honor will also be at *pot and will be compose | TT es vod ‘aad the QLATE POLICY NEXT WEEK M arriving at the Acrogqolis | , _ Excelle ney will be pre uU With a Civie address and] ‘dies of the party will be! oe de the recipients of bouquets | Severnment Expects to Make an flow | Announcement Regarding the from the ladies of} mee Rupert. After thon tom! Taking Over of Railway. Third Day of Big Steel Strike Shows Little Change in Relative of United States, says Fitzpatrick ittee opens today. Kt , & publie recep. bWill be } ; ' POCes (Special via 6. T.P. Telegraphs.) T a When the citizens | Ott Sept. 28 . Ni ' lave 4 e o. é 0 “i ‘se an opportunity of meet-| ae, SS. = . — the Governor Genar mn jannouncement in regard to the r General. Those . = Les taking over of the Grand Trunk Who intend to.be at t o mM sh uld go there direct, 2 vere of Visitors will pro. | hn et the depot ‘by auto. | fey “ay the guests will] . . “ ‘mill at Seal Gove and See ‘ondueted through the | eng Company's plant pies they will take Sial} o a h el to the Prince Ru- annery On their arrival Canadian Club . luncheon in ® Rupert. On his ‘aying of the keel of rst steel ship at Nant, His Excellency * 8Chool Children in ernment Offiee on Ue Phe ceremony of + cn the keel Will take t Midni ’ Ve * in town thi | fntertain at Hotel Pri P to the hee Kupe dry ce Bht, the N the Priy wh; : Visitors Rupert they "will t town, will for Inspect Yox sMelte FIRE AT OTTAWA (8 . Decia) Via ( Mawa ¢ "TP. Telegrapns.) lian ae ' rh sent : ” new me of , PUildings were % i were ie fire MARE am, ‘ast night when | he by ‘Ming 4, » and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways is expected next week. Negotia- tions are progressing and most of the important arrangements for the transfer, it is understood, have been made, SEVERAL NATIONS RATIFYING TREATY Canada Gives Final Sanction to Bill Carrying into Effect Provisions. (Speectal via GO. T. P. Telegraphs.) Paris, Sept. 24.—-Premier Cle- menceau expects to go before the Chamber of Deputies this after- noon and call for a vote ratifying the Peace with Germany. Ottawa, Sept. 24.—The House mve final consideration to the bill to carry into effect the pro- visions of the Peace Treaty. The measure deals among other things with the liquidation of the prop erty of Germans in Canada. Hon, C, J, Doherty informed the House that sinee the Austrian Parliament has given its approval of the Peace Treaty, the British * 000 was le Nreprogs , “lruction ratification would be deposited in | Paris. ' ‘ THE DAIL PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., AND TH ASSAULT BY THUGS, GANGSTERS CTIVE CROOKS nsferred to Senate HOUSING BAD. SAYS MOORE Particularly in Mining Districts Is Condition of Living Poor. (Special via G.T. PF. Telegraptis.) Hamilton, Sept. 25,—At the Do- minion Trades and Labor Con- gress, P, M. Draper submitted a report as secretary-treasurer of the congress which showed that there are now 248,000 organized trades unionists in Canada, 160,- 000 being affiliated with the Trades and Labor Congress. President Moore deplored housing conditions in Particularly in the tricts was accommodation He instanced a case of Chinamen living in one small attic room in Vancouver. Tux many peopie were being ware- housed instead of housed, he said. Congress endorsed the action of the United States steel workers. \t their sessions yesterday the dpioxates commenced action in arranging for an interview with the government to protest against prohibition. STANDARD OIL SHIPS GIVEN TO THE ALLIES Twelve Vessels Belonging to that Concern Sent to Firth of Forth. the Canada. mining dis- bad. fifteen (Special by G. T. P. .Jelegrapas.) New York, Sept. 25.——Twelve American owned steamships ag- gregating 70,000 deadweight tons and valued at more than $10,000,_ 000, property of.a German sub- sidiary concern of the Standard Oil Go. of New York, have been ordered from German ports ¢o the Firth of Forth for allocation among the allied and associated nations, Dr. M. W. Bruner of Stewart was among the passengers ar- riving on the Prince George. yes- terday. Dr. Bruner has. been AT CONGRESS| ' URSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 25, 1919. | OFFICIAL PROGRAM During the Visit of His Excetiency The Duke of Devonshire. Friday Evening, 8:30.Arrival of speciai train. 8:45—Presentation of civic address at the Exhibition Building and presentation of flowers to the ladies. 9 P. M.—Public Reception. SATURDAY, 10 A. M.—Visit to Sawmill, Seal Cove, Cold Storage Plant and Prince Rupert Cannery. 7 P. M. — Canadian Luncheon. 3 P. M.—Address to School é Children at Government Building, Second Avenue. 3:30—Ceremony of the lay- “ing of the keel of Prince Ruperi’s first steel! ship. RAILWAYMEN — OF BRITAIN MAY STRIKE Ultimatum Sent to Government On Day Sir Eric Geddes Becomes Minister of Transportation. (Special via G. Tt. P. Telegraphs.) London, Sept. 25.—By a curious coincidence on the day Sir Erie Geddes formally took up his new duties as Minister of Transpor- tation, the Government was con- fronted with an _ ultimatum threatening the steppage of the whole railroad system unless a asis for the standardizatftm’ of wages, which has been in disput since Mareh, is settled upon to the men's satisfaction. When it is remembered how fierce was the opposition to the Transport Bill, which created the new ministry, in its passage through Parliament the coinci- dence is perhaps not insignificant The question is being asked by the public whether there is some political motive behind the rail- waymen's ultimatum. Fric Geddes consented to meet the men’s leaders and the possibility of avoiding a strike looks more hopeful. ENDORSE REVOKING VANCOUVER CHARTER The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Approves Steps Against O. B. U. Sir (Special via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) New Orleans, Sept. 25.—The In- ternational Brotherhood of Elec- trical “Workers Convention en dorsed the action of the executive comniittee, whieh revoked the charter of the Vaneouver local ‘union because of active alliance south on a visit and is on his way back to Stewart. | | Shoe repairing. Shoe repairing by its members with the One Big Union Ladysmith Coal. The best. Prince Will address the Canadian Cl at the Prince at io Viekets may be obtained from CANADIAN CLUB LUNCHEON Hs Excelency THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE Rupert Saturday~, September 27 ub at a Luneheon to be held Hotel on clock, the Secretary or at the Hotel, CATHOLIC Bazaar in St. Andrew's Hall first Special interest will centre thi Co, Four well known youn Allen, Nora Kenny, Patricia very names bespeak action. hesitate to wager on the winner we The CATHOLIC LADIES OF PRINCE KUPERT will hold their Annual . mittees are formed and the ground is being i ted by the Prince Rupert Table Supply eho Se Be eee Oadies of the parish, the Misses Margaret eagher and Inez Ross will compete. Wise ones look for a spirited contest, but Other features for the bazaar forthcoming. BAZAAR week of November, Already com- cleared, s year in @ contest over the sale of eir Y NEWS Averqyy earyerertey TA Xl Phone 75 and 35 We Never Shep PRINCE RUPERT AUTO 707 Second Avenu» M. H. LARGE) PRICE FIVE «> : SALMON FISHING SEASON CLOSED LAST NIGHT WITH GOOD RECORD FOR SKEENA About three weeks more allowed for | aki: g of salmon on Queen Charlottes; Most of canneries of district closed; Sockeye pack was very large \t midnight last night the salmon fishing closed throughout Distriet No, 2, except in the Queen Charlotte Islands area. Tak ail round it has been a very profitable season for the cannery The run of sockeye salmon, which always fetches the highest price on the markets of the world, has been something out of the ordinary on the Skeena. Last year’s pack of sockeye totalled 113,000 cases, while this year it has reached firms in this district. about 177,000 cases. The larger pack of the higher priced fish means a lotof money fo can >———~ EE : _ _ nerymen and fishermen. Most of the canneries on the} LDIER VOTE Skeena have ceased operations | for the season, althaugh at least | one cannery is obtaining supplies | AGAIN BEFORE PARLIAMENT Leader of Opposition Asks for a Special Committee to Investi- gate, But Meighen Says Telegram Was Proper. still from the Islands. Fishing is still good there and will la until the 15th of October. The run of ali other varieties is over xcept dog salmon. The catch of cohoes has been light on the Islands, as this is the off year. The Puget Sound canneries have many boats running from the Queen Charlotte Islands this _—_ as the Praser (Special via G. T. ». Telegraphs.) has been so poor. In order to get Ottawa, Sept. 25.—There was anything like a pack they have to/@® old time debate in the House draw supplies from thé Islands of jof Commons yesterday with partly this less valuable variety. feeling running high over a code By the time the seining opera telegram which the Liberals al- tions draw to a close this year,|'¢#e Hon. Arthur Meighién sent to the figures for District No. 2 | Sir Robert Borden during the last should be away ahéad of most keneral election dealing with the other distrigtg on the Paciticlisttibution of the votes of .sot- coast = rs who voted,.“af Targ®’ "among the various Manitoba constituen- season, run on the SS . ec1es, FEWERBOATS =. See oie sie WITH CATCHES special committee to inquire into the matter. Several Have Gone South Until Next Season and Others to Hon. Arthur Meighen denied any recollection of the telegram Northern Alaska. but said if it was sent it was quite proper. MORETTALIANS BREAKING AWAY Peace Conference is much con- cerned Over Action of Leaders The small number of fishing boats arriving with catches these days is one of the signs of the fast coming winter season. The arrivals this week have been very light, and one by one many of the fishing boats are laying up for the winter, when the stormy weather increases so much the In Adriatic. hazards of a calling already oa 7 (Special by G.T.P. Tetegr b hazardous enough. The Kitgora pe y eregraphs.) Paris, Sept. 25.— Emulating Gabriele D Annunzio, other Italian leaders are advancing upon Spa- lato, Sebenico and Trau, import- ant coast towns on the Adriatic The Peace Conference is mueh concerned over their action which may lead to serious com- belonging to the New England ¢: arrived yesterday with 10,000 lbs of salmon which she had collected from the trollers. After taking on supplies the Kitgora sailed again for Vancouver, out of which port she will operate during the oming months, There were no Sea. other arrivals yesterday. The-Tyee will fish no more for a few months, and after discharg- ing her catch and trimming her gear, with everything shipshape, she sailed for Seattle where she will tie up until next year. The at the Family Shoe Store. tf Rupert Coal Company, Phone 15.) (:\,.. Jeft for the same place some -———__— —— Ee ennmernnns i fie ago. The Brothers, the ~- wocecrm ‘}Hilda and the Lenore will fish throughout the winter, but will make the northern Alaskan ports their headquarters. It is a short- er run from the banks to Yakut or Seward, Which Means nic h in dirty’ weather. There are many boats, how- ever, which have made Prinee Rupert their home port, and the number of these is increasing largely each year. These will either fish throughout the winter, so far as conditions will permit, or else tie up here for the off season. SHEE HEHE ERE HD T. MeCLYMONT, Mayor, * s * All citizens are respect- * * fully asked to decorate * * their premises during the * * visit of the Vice-Regal * * party next Friday and * * Saturday. ¥ * * > * * eee eRe REESE plications. B. C. Undertakers. Phone 41. WESTOLME, Goldwyn presents Rex Beach's Femous Alaskan Story “The Brand” Kay Laura Fusel Sings F ox Sunshine Comedy Two Shows - 7 and 9.15 Admission, 35c and 15c Eee JUANITA HANSEN “The Sea Flower” 8th Episode of “A Fight for Millions” UNIVERSAL CURRENT EVENTS and 30 cents 7:18 and 0, . Admission 145 Two Shows,