eS We Hurry tai-P hone 99 ar SAM" IIe7 THE DAILY NEWS TA XI Phone 75 and 36 We Never Sicep PRINCE RUPERT AUTO 707 Second Avenue M. H. LARGE) Open Day #” Night Manage! . ee — = - _ _ — —— — — —- —_ vp, X. NO. 238. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14. 1919 me Ea re . eens Se ee — PRICE FIVE CFNT4 Government Acquires Grand Trunk Railway and Purchases All Stock for $185,367,155 pn-voting stock paying four per cent guaranteed interest will be issued with which to make purchase; Interest $2,500,000 to be paid in cash. Special to The News Ottawa, October 11. via G.T.P. Telezravns Negotiations which will result in the quisition by the Canadian Government of the Grand Trunk | allway System have been completed. The terms of the agree-| ent which were made public in Parliament provide that the | wernment is to acquire the first, second and third preference | ook and common stock of the system, amounting to a total face jue of $1 85,367,155. New non-voting stock will be issued to pay the award. This iii bear four per cent interest and will be redeemable at par ter thirty years. The immediate obligation of the Dominion will be the pay- ent of interest on the four per cent guaranteed stock of the pmpany. This amounts to $2,500,000 a year. The full obligation of the Government is not to be established til the Government determi the value of the stock, it is sumed this will be done by arbitration. YINGPARSON GERMAN TROOPS LEADS IN AIR RACE TO WEST jor Spatz is First Eastbound, Reaching Rochester at 2 This Afternoon. Special via 6. 7. P. Telegrapps.) beagu, Ucth. 40. (pem.)—In- creat transcontinen- fight at the close of the third { tonight in contest leader of the and Captain H. bit, pace-setter of the contin- Wwe urd niers t} west. either of an reach his destination ¥, Winning first honors in cross country flight, Captain no longer alone is und group, for Kiel and Major Carl ai overtook him late today at pan, vhere the trio re- for { night. '. Maynard, the flying par- elt easily led the west- ‘nd Contingent, although Capt. vas a good second, les or more behind. 11._-Leaders in oday are Maynard, * parson, whe left Reno, ada, for San Francisco via famento at 10:7 and eastbound ' Spa arrived at Rochester this afternoon a! talit marked - her occurred yesterday, _ g lotel deaths of the I Master Eleetrician fifth vietim, : 8 ine crashed down at ! death of Lieut. drove his machine untain, Wyo., in a storm, was reported thicag Oet alr race flyit the day the AV iy fay, FORMAL VISIT OF PRINCE TO WINNIPEG _ “Y OT. P. Velegrapns,) Wales vet. 11.—The Prince sien. (tlurned to Winnipeg in ” ifternoon an an ine al vis esday . He goes east on DMIRAL JELLICOE TO ARRIVE NOVEMBER 8 PPecia) vie o - Vieto: "4 EP. Telegraphs,) acs . Oet i1 Cable ad 08 wit) ‘at Admiral Lord Jel. ard the... ®t Esquimalt Sy, da . llliser New Zealand ™ vember 8 John "NT Alle ’ hfinea, 994 John Hurst were IM fo, } ‘ollars in the poliee lerly Tho drunk and dis. . Ht Né enon arrested Inst ONstable MeGlinehy, ATTACK LETTS State of Siege Deciared at Riga and Battleships Prepare to Open Fire. |ATTEMPT TO BOMB — RIGA UNSUCCESSFUL (Special vie G.7.P. Telegraphs.) Copenhagen, Oct. 11.—-German umler General von der Lroops the hither-| Goltz with the Russians under of Lieut.) Colonel Avoloff Bermandt attacked Letts, 30 kilometres from Riga, and Shtotsk, which is ‘outside the demarkation line, ac- cording to a report issued by the Lettish press bureau at Riga. The forces of von der Goltz in- clude German forces with their tanks and airplanes, says the re- port, which adds: “The Germans attempted to bomb Riga but were -ssful.” nee upied UNSUCCL \ state of seige has been pro- claimed at Riga and as a precau- iionary measure reserves are be- ing forwarded. While the allied battleships are at Riga preparing to open fire on the German armies, German ad-| vices from Mitau, 27 miles south of Riga, declare that Russian and) German forces in that vicinity have reached an agreement m ré- the country. SITUATION AT FIUME SERIOUS (epecial via 6. T. P. Telegraphs.) London, Oct. 11.—-The Association reports that the ru mored assassination of Gabriele D’Annunzio is untrue, but the situation in Fiume is serious. Press International The Bible Stu- dents’ Association will hold a service tomorrow, Sunday, in the kh. ot P. Hail ai 8 o'cive&K in the evening. A hearty invitation 1s extended to all, Mrs. Maedonald returned to the city this morning after spending several months holidaying in the south, Mrs. Macdonald was ac- companied for the firs part of Leo Waugh, of Anyox, and Miss G. Maedonald of this eity, but they returned north some ago. Mrs. Macdonald's son Wil- is at present in the military hos- dergoing further medical treat ment, her trip by her daughters, Mrs.jof time frid, who lost a leg overseas and was in the city some months ago, pital in Toronto where he is un- ‘SUGAR IS COMING (Special via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) Ottawa, Oct. 11.-—-The importa- tion of 1,150 tons of sugar from Hong Kong has been licensed by jthe Canadian trade officials. j Ladysmith Coal, The best. Prince Rupert Coal Company, Phone 15. ACROSS THE PACIFIC LLOYD GEORGE ~~ TOTHE MINERS Says That Nationalization Must Be Decided by Whole Nation and Not by a Faction. (Special by 6.T.P. Teleerapns.) London, Oct. 11.—The official report of the speech of Hon. David Lieyd George to the miners’ dele. shows that he declared that nationalization of the mines was a political issue which must be decided by the whole nation and not by a section of the coun try. The premier added that his ex- of the Government's on nationalization would en- able the nation to see that there were means whereby the nation could not only carry out national- ization but carry out the Government. gations pression yiew also . B. C. Undertakers. Phone 41. considerably, the total catch Canadian Boats— j L Secured for Use of Athletic Association ‘Delegation meets Fair directors and sec- ure promise of building; Delegates of other organization to meet Tuesday with original Committee" The committee which was appointed by the Board of Trade card to the gradual evacuation of|io organize an athletic association was last night promised a lease of the Agricultural Hall, free of charge, on condition that | it be kept in good order and be used for athletic purposes for the benefit of the city. The committee which was consists besides him of Messrs. ' linspect the building and make arranged that each of the organi- jzations in the city interested in athletics stall be invited to send jone delegate to act with the Board ‘of Trade committee in getting the Association started. Aim of Association. When the delegation met the | Agricultural Association in thei }rooms last night it was joined by | Messrs. Williseroft and Johnstone from the basketball players. Pres lent MeCaffery stated the request which that the building be handed over to an association whieh was to be formed for the benefit of the people of the city It was proposed to put in showe! baths and apparatus and to ap- point an instructor who would be complete charge of the building. He would have classes various. kinds, and provision would be made for basketball and other games throughout the sea- It would cost a good deal to ow bh wae given son, they were asking that, as the building belonged to the people and was to be used for their bene fit, no charge should be made by the association in the way of rent Perry and D. MeD President Fresh Fish Marketed at Prince Rupert during September During September the sea fishing dropped off very at only slightly over half a million dollars. ing is the official record of catches with estimated prices: Saimon, 31,620 cwts. @ $8 ....... $252,360 Cod, 584 cwts. @ $250 ......... 1,460 Halibut, 8,954 cwts. @ $14 ........ 125,386 Fiatfish, 5;472 cwts. @ $3 ......... 16,416 Skate, 24 cwts @ $1 ............. 24 American Boats— Halibut, 844,000 Ibs. @ 14c. .... $118,160.00 Salmon, 3,893 ibs. @ 8c. ....... 311.44 Cod, 6,305 ibs. @ 2'20. ........ 157.62 2a oes ch oc peers Agricultural Hall is bury, MeAuley and Pullen, and they have arranged a meeting to do this and that was the reason) for that month being valued The follow- ae $514,845.06 headed by President MeCaffery Tinker, Nicholl, Wallace, Pills- It has also been -— suggestions, Hunter suggested that there should be a small eharge for up- keep. They were both in favor of the building being used, only they wanted to protect the Agricultural Association, whose building it was Lease Granted. It was moved by George Kerr,; seconded by D. Thomson, that the association be given a lease of ‘the building with the exception of the time when it would be required | for the fair. ‘This, after some discussion,, was carried unani- mously. The delegation thanked the direetors and withdrew to meet immediately afterwards in the Board of Trade rooms where the general procedure to be adopted considered and it was ar- that a full meeting, to which delegates from other so- cieties should be invited, would be held on Tuesday next. In the reantime the original committee will prepare data and try to get lin touch with a man to act as} snysieal director. was ranged ——— a official value is set at over four mense sum from one industry ir every year becoming of more val The sockeye pack this year \ amounting to #2.700,000. at $912,000, While most of the cannerie eonyver Next in value come Victoria and elsewhere in purchasing supplies and part way of this port. It is the general opinion th even more largely all the supplies should be purcha dividual firms it is possible that Sockeyes, 180,000 cases at Pink Springs, 3,000 cases a White Springs, 2,500 cases Chums, 23,600 cases at 87 5.) ee wee ye from this natural wealth. weet the benefit of the transportation. Rupert is gradually getting more business each year from the canneries and if efforts are made by the Board of Trade and in- Red Springs, 19,000 cases at $10 ......... Pinks, 114.000 cases at SB o6..un iwoar ces Steelheads, 2.200 cases at $8.50 Skeena SalmonPack is Worth $4,027,900 Sockeye alone valued at $2,700,000 this year; Rupert benefits largely from industry. The Skeena River salmon pack has been completed and its million dollars. That is an im- i this district and the industry is ue to the city. vas larger than usual, the whole {80,000 cases, which at $15 a case is valued at the pink saimon which is valved s are owned by people in Van- . the money paid out in wages comes largely to this city and a good deal of money is spent here of the product is shipped out by at Prince Rupert should benefit It is claimed that sed here and that this port should As it i8, however, Prince much more of it may be secured. The following is the detail of the pack: Se 64) ath vs bs $2,700,000 190,000 24,000 15,000 912,000 168,200 18,700 . OP i4i des a. — iat rtekiabane? * $4,027,900 BUCKING ICE Four Boats are Still On the River. LEAVE THEIR BARGES AND RUN FOR SAFETY (pecia! via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) Dawson, Oct. 11.—The pres- for steamers now bucking ice m the Yukon River in the run for sheiter are more favorable. Temperatures are still around zero at most points, but ali the steamers between the sia- tions have reported. Four boats on the river are proceeding up stream against the ice, each steamer sheathed with steel nets to prevent the ice from forming. All steamers have left their barges in the sloughs and are pects the hone Temperatures Stil! Around Zero; B.C. FEDERATION ON THE YUKON HAS WITHDRAWN seas = FROM CONGRESS | Returns Its Charter Because They | Were Refused Representatien At Recent Convention. (Special via G. T. P. Telegraph.) Vancouver, October 11.—The British Columbia Federation of Labor has withdrawn from the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and returned that organi- zation’s provincial charter, ac- cording au abnouncement printed in the British Columbia Federationist. It is announced that the action was the result of the Congress executive refusing the British Co- lumbia Federation of Labor rep- resentation at the recent conven- io inmaking the run for safety. CO-OPERATIVE SHIPBUILDING Effort Being Made in Victoria to Work Out a Scheme. G. T. P. Telegraphs.) Victoria, October 11. progress is being made with the plags for co-operative shipbuild- ing at this port. Men employed in the Cholbere shipyard have agreed to enter into a business partnership with the owners of the yard and the general public to build ships and possibly also to operate them. The Cholberge officials are of opinion that the only economical method of transporting lumber is in sailing ships and it is wooden vessels of the barkentine type with auxiliary power whieh would prevent the vessels becoming be- calmed for long periods and save the expense of tugs. A good deal of enthusiasm has been expressed over the operative scheme as planned and it is possible that a working ar- rangement may be evolved, (Special via Good THE MUSICAL SOCIETY ——— On account of Monday being the Thanksgiving holiday, the Musical Society's rehearsal will be held in the Presbyterian Hall | Ask for Atkins’ Sausages. tf on Thursday night. Every member is requested to attend. it tion. Exception was also taken to amendments passed, at that con- vention, to the constitution giving the Congress executive mandatory powers over officers of the pro- vincial federations. KHHKHHKHRHERHEEHES ERED e LOCAL NEWS [TEMS * CREREH HEHEHE HE OH HD Frank Stringham and “Billie” Clarke, well known Anyox boys, are on their way by the Prince Rupert to their homes in the smelter city. . > Dr. H. C. Wrinch, of Hazelton, was a passenger from the boat to the train this morning, having returned from Vancouver where he was called as a witness on the amous Gun-a-Noot casy, in which the prisoner was acquitted. *. . * G. 8. Gee, who has been assist- ant to G. F, Johnstone in the city passenger office of the G, T. P. for some months leaves on Mon- day to take up his duties in the freight office in Edmonton. Mr. Gee expecps to return here in about a yedr’s time. He has made a host of friends in the city who will regret his departure to the new fields very much, He will be sueceaded here by Mr. Ross of Winnipeg. . > . There will be a full rehearsal of the Prinee Rupert amateur Sym- phony Orehestra at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, October 12, in the West- holme Theatre. All members taking part in concert please note, Secretary.