Workers Walk Out in Fight For Better Wages TORONTO. Jan. 29. As a result of a vote which was taken Monday night at a mass meeting, more than 1200 ladles' garment workers went out on strike yesterday, in an effort to force their employers to agree to their demands regarding wages ana working conditions. Calgary Man Is Freed of Charge S. W. Gllfoy Not Guilty of Obtain-ing Shares by False Pretences CALGARY, Jan. 29. S. W. Ollfoy. President of 8. W. Ollfoy St Co has wen freed of a charge of obtaln-n8 on shares worth $4560 from the Calgary Stock Exchange by false Pretences. Hoard vacancy; luay uc Acclamation William Englemann was com mitted for trial by Magistrate Mc Clytnoot in city police court this morning on two counts of obtaining money by false pretences. He is al leged to have cashed one worthless check for $10 at the Old Xmprata Hotel and another for $60 at tne Western Rooms. He will come be fore Judge Young In County Court shortly tor election. Labor Council Not in Field Twelve Hundred Toronto Garment Making No Nomination for School The Trades 6t Labor Gouncil has decided not to place a candidate in the field for the bne-ywar Tacancy oh the board of schpol trustee, President S. D. Macdonald announced today. It looks as though W. R. McAree. the only candidate to far in the field, may receive the seat by ac clamation. Nominations close, on Monday next and an,, election, if one .is required,, ,ttt fclace Thursday. ' " HlESS ADMITTED LONDON. Jan. 29: It was decided yesterday to allow the press to attend all future plenary sessions of the navaj disarmament conference. The next plenary session will be tomorrow. Read the grocery advertisements. There's money In It. j Last night's scores were: Chicago 2, Ottawa L Oanadiens 3, Montreal Maroeoe New York Rangers 4, New Americana S (overtime). Pittsburgh 0, Boston 6. . TORONTO STOCKS (Ooury S. D. Johwtsn Oo. 'Amulet, 1.76, 1.80, raneflBrrage. o.ju. a.u.ii :rii Hudson Bay. 1105. Yl. r.uA International Nickel. 36.15. 38.38. Mining Corporation, 2.80, 2.81. Noranoa, 40.40. 40.76. ' P SherrtU Gordon. 2.86, 2 AS. Sudbury Basin. 4A6, 4.60. Tee Hughes. 5.96. 6.08. Wright Hargraves, 1.86, IM. Imperial Oil. M.25, MM. Dome. 8.00. 825. Niptssing. 170. 1.76. Mclntyre, 1705, l7Jt. Venerea, 3.6, 166. Utmt, 1.17, 1.10. Holllnger, 5.50, 5.58. Replays For English Cup LONDON, Jan. 39. Fourth round I as follows: Charlton Athletic 1. Middleaboro I, after extra time. Birmingham 0, Arsenal 1. Brevford 2. Derby County 1. MaWhater City 10, Swindon 1. WHEAT CRASHES TO NEW LOW RECORDS WINNIPEG, Jan. Wheat crashed to a record low level Tor the season today as con- tinued lack of demand for North American grain put a strain on the market. At its' lowest point, the price was off 3c and the close was 3c to 3'tc down. May futures 4 closed at J1.27. A splendid General the likeness of Major Hon. uvit" x. At r. nhi rai.rlLean, K.C., VD Lieutenant Co numerical playing strength to ad-' ernor o Rrtttawtek. from fc vantage to earn a well-earned vie- : MlVBl pnwwgxapa. tory over the Senators. . FINANCING! VICTORIA. Jin. Publk accounts of BrtiUl Columbja . for ithe ywrf eftRi Maresi 31, 1989, presented to the taglslatitre yesterday by Hon. ' W. C Shelly, minister necJeshowed a deficit THOMAS HOPEFUL Increased Trade With Canada May Relieve British ployment Situation LONDON', Jan. 29. Facing a barrage of questions directed at his efforts to reduce the volume of unemployment, Rt. Hon. J. II. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, expressed the hope in Parliament yesterday that there would be a substantial increase in trade between Canada and Great Dritaln. He also indicated that the Canadian demand for anthracite coal was greater than the British collieries could fill at present and declared that negotiations were taking place concerning the shipment of coal. The minister further said that he would probably meet representatives of the Canadian Wheat Pool today to discuss regulation of grain imports which had an important effect upon the question of ship cargoes from Britain. Running considerably!, late, C. P. R. steamer Princess. Mary, Oapt. C. C. Saintey, left Juneau at 1 o'clock this morning so will not be here en route to Vancouver ! and Victoria until tomorrow morn- jing at the earliest. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING'' A meeting of the Prince Rupert Liberal Association will be held in the Metropole Hall, Friday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Business: Election of officers. Ladies cordially invited to attend. TOMORROW'S TIDES Boston Grill Thursday, Ja' LAUGE CABAKET 2 8pclil Dinner Thursday! ai Saturday! 17 Dangnr, Ererjr Saturday Night, S to It Dance Ball tor Hire Low 20:37 pji. AooomaiMUUoni for Private Parties NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 4S1 Vol. XXI- No. 24. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1930 PRICE FIVE CFiTS EATH KNELL FOR B. C LIQUOR HOU, TALKS OF B.C. COAL Rich Deposits in Central Interior Discussed by F. S. Taggart'" " DEVELOPMENT FLANS WINNIPEG. Jan. 29,-Coal deposits in Central British Columbia at Telkwa and Copper River, within a couple of hundred miles of Prince Rupert on the Pacific coast, amount to at least 460.000,000 tons, says Frank S. Taggart of London, England, representative of British capitalists, who has passed through on his way to England after a visit to mining properties in the West. English interests, according to Mr. Taggart, are interested In the development of this region in British Columbia and have already instituted oreliminry surveys for a rail road between Telkwa and Vanars- dol. This road would go from one it on the Canadian National - iijj iiuhve ui snini.nsr pi n inr flnf the building of the rail- rcai poWcTies at Telkwa are being poshed and an electrical plant Is being Installed to generate power forhe Babtae-puthie tplnejjtvlU also supply power to the towns of Telkwa and Smithers. Mr. Taggart '. A c&nidered to secure bunkers and n tilfchsal facilities at Vancouver and Prince Rupert. t:-" : STOCK QUOTATIONS Court f H O. B. C. SUver. 1.05, Freehold; 7d. 75. jcttMten On. ltd. I Nil. ' Bayvlew. ltt. Nil. Ri2 MIsouri. 75. 80. Cork Province. 5. Dttnwrll, 3. Nil. Duthie Mines, Nil, SO. George Copoer. 3.40, Nil. Georgia River. 12Vfc, 13. Golconda, 82. .83ft. Grandvlew 10. 10. Independence, 4, 5. Indian Mines, 2.' 4. Intern. Coal ic Coke. 30, 35. Kootenay Tlerence, 6, 7. L. & L., 1. Nil. Lucky Jim. Nil, 5. Mohawk. 1H. 2. Morton Wooleey, 8. 8V4. National SUver. 6. 71 ' Noble Five, Nil. 27. Oregon Copper. 13, 14. Pend Oreille, 350, 3.30. Pioneer OoW. 76. 1.00. Premier. 153. 1.54. Porter-Idaho, 25, 27. Reeves Macdonald, 1.16, 1,18. Rufus-Argenta, 6, 8. Ruth-Hope, 14. 144. Silver Crest, 4, 5. Silverado, 25. 28. SnowHake, 15, 16. Sunloch. 1.00, 1.05. Topley Richfield. Nil, 5. Whitewater. Nil, 20. Woodbine. NIL 2ft. Bluebird, Nil, 5. . , , , Oils A. P. Consolidated. 2.12. 2.14j-Calmont. 1.90. 1.95. Dalhousle. 2.16. 2.18. Devenish 18. 19. Fabyan Pete. 7. 7. Home. 10.50. 10.75. Hargal. 1.26. 1.27. United. 99. 1.00. Sterling Pacific. 55, Merland, Nil, 60. Mercury, 61, 65. r, 60. VANCOUVER WHEAT 1 VANCOUVER, Jan. 29: Wheat was quoted on the local exchange today at $1.22. Peace Outlet , CardsMailed Large Numbers The Peace River Outlet Commit tee has had two thousand cards printed showing the Peace River to Prince Rupert map on one side and on the other the following legend : "A Direct Outlet For the Peace River Country "The people of Peace River are demanding an outlet by the most direct route to the Pacific Ocean. The logical route leads to Prince Rupert. "The Key to the Orient." A study of the map on reverse side will show why Peace River people are claiming Prince Rupert as the logical outlet for their country. "Peace River is the finest grain country in the Dominion and is de veloping very rapidly. It is so Important that transportation can no longer be denied It "We ask that you use your In fluence to secure the building of NINETEEN CALLS IN ANSWER TO A CLASSIFIED ADV. ' "I received 19 calls the first FISHERMEN UNITE IN PROTESTING AT NEW REGULATIONS Booze Export Premises To Be Abolished After June 11, Report Says Most Drastic Action Since Inauguration Government Control to Be Introduced At Present Legislative Session of VICTORIA, Jan. 29. All liquor export warehouses in British Columbia will be abolished on June 11 next under legislation to be introduced by the provincial government at the present session of the legislature, Premier S. F. Tolmie announced yesterday afternoon. The action is the most important taken to control the liquor situation in the province since the inauguration of the system of government control in 1921. It was decided upon by the provincial cabinet following the decision of the federal government to cancel customs bonds on these warehouses as at June 11. Premier Tolmic said: "We believe that a very large quantity which legally could be exported only has been moved from these warehouses into HritislvGo-lurabia and bootlegged." NOT DOMINION WAREHOUSES OTTAWA, Jan. 29. The liquor warehouses to be abolished in British Columbia by the provincial legislature are not the type under control of the Dominion authorities the warehouses containing liquor of Canadian manufacture on which all Dominion taxes have been paid at the distillery and which are stored in preparation for export. JEALOUSY KILLING Double Traced; at Waugh, West of Edmonton, Yesterday EDMONTON. Jan. 29. Mike QUI. &;:'vi -3. believed to have been en-xwi by jealousy, accosted Ksenka Wjniia.. aged 17, his former sweet-r. ' t m the street of Waugh. 45 rr.jr.s' west of here, yesterday, first brat l.cr with the butt of his rifle and then shot her. He then turned the gun on himself. They both died la a few minutes. STRIKE IS DECLARED Committed For Trial Today William Engelmann Sent To Higher Court On Two False Pretences Counts CANADIENS !Hon-H-H-McLtan WONGAME Defeated Maroons in National Hockey; Other Games Last Niht MONTREAL," Jan. 29. Penalties weakened the Montreal Maroons at a crucial periqd in last night's National League hockey game and the Canadians grabbed their first victory of the season from the.u After sixty-five minutes cl pv -a play at New York, the Rangers ". ere given the winning goal aguinst the Americans when Simpson, Anita-ean defence man, threw his stick to halt Keeling's rush. On their own ice the Boston Bruins played ragged hockey but easily defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the dullest game of the sea- nn Provincial Government Urged To Withhold Enforcement of Fishery Rules Until Probed VANCOUVER, Jan. 29. A central committee with power to act for all locals of the British 'Columbia Fish ermen's Protective Association, the West Coast Fisher men's Association, the Northern B. C. Salmon Fishermen's Association, the United Fishermen's Co-operative Association, the B. C. Fisheries Co-operative Association, and all Japanese fishermen's organizations have sent the following wire to Premier S. F. Tolmie: "Representing twelve thousand Ilshermen, we de- poand that no action be taken to i a T.ir)nxr in enforce the new fisheries regula- jl AiwftlwIifY tlons without further investlga- J VjnLl L Bal 1 AIJ tion." Kenneth Richardson, secretary, states that the regulations would force independent fishermen to abandon their boats and would operate to the detriment of fisher-; mens co-operative organizations . planning to build canneries of their own. The fishermen claim that the ' . regulations would place them at the mercy of the canners. DESTROYED Disastrous Tire Early This Morning at Delia Coola; B. C. Packers' Plant Lost BELLA COOLA. Jan. 29: Fire ."rom an unknown cause broke out ,at 1:30 this morning and com pletely destroyed the B. C. Fishing ii Packing Co.'s cannery. A strong wind fanned the flames. Edward Wick, watchman, and -his wife narrowly oscaped death when tiles' were forced to leave 4helr--4ionieivltveiyth1ng behind. Mrs. Wick received burns necessitating removal to hospital. The amount of damage is not definitely known as many private gasboats and nets were stored In' the cannery building as well as 70 cannery boats and a great number of nets. The cannery was built In 1900 'by John Clayton. BUCKS ARE CLOSE TOP Back and Forth Pacific Coast Hockey Played Last Night in Portland SEATTLE, Jan. 29. After tossing away a two-goal lead when they lost their big defence man. Jack Pratt, for slugging an official, the Portland Rurlramna ro m Ha1r fn an fvor the Peace River Railway through L. nftH tr, rifMt victoria cubs the best part of Northern British . T-p hoftk.v w Columbia to the nearest and best I,. tl.nro.am, thrM, port Prince Rupert. rPRINCE RUPERT-PEACE RIVER OUTLET ASSOCIATION. "Aid. Theo Collart. President." These cards are being mailed away to people who might be In a poslUon to help and should prove valuable advertising for the city. BURIED TODAY Simple rites marked the burial today of Mrs, Clara Davis, cook at the Prince Rupert General Hospital, whose death occurred at the end or last week. Rev. Dr. F. WDafoe of First Baptist Church officiated at a service in the chapel of the B.C. Undertakers, burial In Falrvlew Cemetery The victory puts Portland to within one point of the Vancouver Lions, the league leaden. Pratt was banished for striking Ooal Judge Vance and was fined $25. May Have Fled In Air Machine Police Advance This Theory in Connection With Disappearance of Montreal Bank Accountant MONTREAL. Jan. 29. The theory that Russell Dickinson, missing accountant of the Bank of Montreal here, fled In a plane is advanced by the police. Dickinson has been missing since Tuesday of last week and is believed to have absconded with approximately $190,000. Dictator of Spain I t- .."V ii r Kesignsras rose night In answer to a classified i advertisement I put In your General Danaso Berennuer Is Ap- paper," states an advertiser j pointed To Succeed Primo who offered furniture for 1 sale. "I could have sod the whole of it many times over." That Is what Dally News classified ads. do. There Is no need to point the moral. de Rivera as Premier MADRID. Jan. Premier Prlmo de Rivera, dictator of Spain since 1923, and his Cabinet resigned last night King Alphonso appointed General Danaso Berenguer to succeed Rivera. v