We Hurry Taxi—Phone 99 Ope! Day and Night New Management yor x NO) 4f, ecting between operators and men at failed acting president Lewis sent drop tools October 31. | (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegraphs.) indianapolis, October 164—John J. Lewis, acting president the United Mine Workers of America, yesterday issued a strike | for midnight October 31, when 4,000,000 miners employed the bituminous coal mines throughout the country will drop sir picks and shovels and take a rest, unless there is a settie- ent in the meantime, Representatives of the miners and operators met in Phila- iphia last week but failed to reach an understanding. The general opinion is that the long time given before the rike goes into effect is a hopeful feature. Many things may ppen in two weeks and in the meantime every effort will be de to secure a settlement. . The tying up of the coal mines at is time of year means a fuel famine and the men know that. ey have chosen the time for a strike when it is likely to be most lective. ats Fa mo! | Washington, October 16. (Noon)—The strike of bituminous | miners which is called for November 1 will catch the rail- ds with ten days’ supply of coal, according to data before the ate coal investigating committee. Industries throughout the United States will be paralyzed a onth after the coal strike goes into effect, government experts ARGES _|WAR VETERANS 0K CHARGES ABOYCOTT BY ELECT OFFICERS PRODUCE MEN! sme» ovr is eran ouver Parson Gives Evidence The. semi-annual meeting of ore Cost of Living Inquiry [the Great War Veterans’ Associa- Regarding Water Street tion was held in the roms last Combine. @vening. The meeting was well —_—— attended, the most important Sys! via GT. P. Telegraphs. ) business being the election of of- jar Oct. 16.—Quoting} ficers for the present half-year. jngth from statements made/All the officers with the excep- tauminations for discovery inition of the secretary-treasurer- suils of Chess Bros vs. Oppen-| ship were keenly contested. and Chess Bros. vs. Me- It was decided to amalgamate rev. A. E. Cook contended] the offices of secretary and treas- he cost of living inquiry that}urer and the officer elected will cient evidence had been given|also attend to the canteen and that a eombine|spend all his time in the office, sanong Water Street whole-| which opens at 11 o'clock in the ! that this “king” held| mornings. The following is the yeolt over one firm of produce ers on the street. he firm of Chess Bros. was not ember of the Vaneouver Pro- » Association. hile Mr. Cook said he did not re that there had been whole- destruction of foodstuffs fit consumption, he did maintain produce was held for higher *s until it had become unfit food. RRIE MUST REST AWHILE » Piching Previous to Return ast to Accept University e | show Honorary President, Col, Cyrus W. Peck, M. P., ¥. C. Honorary Vice-President, Capt. J. MeGregor, V. C. President, Simon Duff. First Vice-President, J. H. Kelly Second Vice-President, W. Kerr. Secretary-Treasurer, and official correspondent, D. 8. Cameron, elected by acclamation). Executive, J. Cargill, A. J. Gal- land, J. Campbell, W, G. Dennis, and H. Ward. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring members. LIBERALS PLEASED — WITH NEW LEADER Degree. Powerful Eloquence and Logic of ~— W. L. Mackenzie King are * via 0.7. P. Telegraphs.) Convincing. torla, Oct, 16.—General Sir —- Mur Currie has been advised F, G. Dawson, who returned his phys { yesterday from a visit to Victoria uture and Vancouver, said that he met several of the delegates who at- tended the Liberal Convention at ‘ Ottawa recently and they were all a Doctor of Laws which is|enthusiastic over their new lead- ‘onferred on him by thejer, W. L. Mackenzie King. They ' University on November | said that, his eloquence ard pow- issumes his new duties|erful logic were most convineing clan not to take part public funetions. He - oe on a fishing trip. ra “" Koes east to Toronto “ecept the honorary de- He Inspec _e aim General and Chiefjand that they were looking for cher elton for Canada on| great things as a result of his ae 06, choice, aa ———_— —D ey nan Dem: formerly of TENDERS WANTED. ring shop pened a shoe re- Plumbing. Bride, orner Fifth and Replacing water pipes in Bor- tfiden Street School. Tenders close strike Call ts Issued to Four Million Coal Miners 4! AVIATORS CARPENTERS DEMAND result of the election of officers:|, The Daily News Prince Rupert’s Newspaper PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., THURSDAY, 1919, MAYNARD LEADS OCTOBER 16, Half Way Across Continent on Return Trip—Death Toll Stands at 9. Philadelphia having out order to (Special via 6. T.P. Telegraphs.) Chieago, Oct. 16.—Lieut. May- nard, the leading transcontinental flier, is almost half way across the continent on his return trip. Through the snowstorms yester- day he made 136 miles in 56 minutes and another 93 mile dash COLLECTIVE . BARGAINING jin 33 minutes. - The death toll as a result of . the race today stands at 9, with DISCUSSE “Y pilots still in the contest. Maynard Falls. Omaha, Nebraska, October 16. National industrial Conference 1:30 p. m.—Maynard, the flying Trying to Induce Conference parson, was foreed down by a broken crank shaft at Wahoo, To Agree on Question. ee (Special via &. T. P. Telexraphs.) Washington, October 16.—De- spite the declarations by the em- ployers’ delegates that they never would approve interventi@n in the steel strike and the insistent de- mands from the same group that the labor arbitration proposal be disposed of definitely, the Na- tional Industrial Conference voted as an assembly today to defer action on the labor plan pending an effort by the central commit. tee of fifteen to agree on the question of collective bargaining. Nebraska, 30 miles west of here. Maynard was unhurt. : New York, Oct. 16.—All west- bound fliers are held by bad ~veather. Major Spatz at Roches- ter will probably not resume his light until tomorrow. RATIONING IN BRITAIN Many Canadians Who are Over- seas Would Come Home | But no Ships. (Special by 6.T.P. Telegraphs.) Ottawa, Oct. 16.—The depart- ment of immigration and coloni- zation as received a cable warn- ing fuom England that thousands of Canadians are anxious to come tome but are unable to secure a iain for at least six months. the cable A DOLLAR INCREASE Meeting Last Night Decides to Bring Wages up to Level of Vancouver. -_ % Tie Carpenters’ Union “helt a meeting ‘n their hall last even-| When was sent ra- ing. There was a large attend-|'ioning had been resorted to. The ance and severa! new members |‘¢ekly allowance was: butter, one were received. Thesc new mem-.|°Unce; sugar, six ounces; coal, bers, several of whom cane fnom|one hundred pounds, and meat, south, reported that the wages | being paid for carpenters in the | AGRICULTURE TO here. The carpenters are” re-) ceiving $7 a day and upwards | IN GREAT BRITAIN here is $6 per day. : The Union decided unanimously London, Oct. 14.—Agriculture in this city after November 15./in this country. A policy is be- This, they said, they considered| ing considered that will, it is ex- paid in Vancouver. The date was|ment in the near future. set a month ahead in onder to give This demand for an increase! RESIDENT was the most important feature of | P INSTALLED considerable routine business at-| Winnipeg, Oct. 16.—Rev. John tended to. i ot Westminster Hall, the presby- tevian colle _ Vancouver. was tuba Colle be : ast PRESENT GOVERNMENT |r)... x Seok Mes London, | October t¢+Premier Asquith in a speech here gave the ll RENCH ARE NOW OUT Vancouver and other cities in the | forty cents worth. south is higher than those paid) | BE ENCOURAGED there, while the wage prevailing | last evening to demand $7 a day|/is to be encouraged by the state fair in view of the same being | pected, be brought before parlia- contractors plenty of time to pre- pare for the inerease, ‘MANITOBA UNIVERSITY the meeting, although there was Mackay, D. D., formerly president ASQUITH DESCRIBES installed as. }ineipal ani¥ following deseription of the pres- AFTER PROHIBITION ent state of government: “The | cabinet superseded the parlia-| mentary authority of a cipher! ORAM arr House of Commons, itself a cari-| Paris, Uctobei; 15.—-A fight lagainst aleohol is the leading cature of the real opinion of the nation. We live politically from day to day.” plank in the national platform in ithe coming elections. The minis. demand the absolute sup- ‘pression of the sale of aicohol. iters COOK STRIKES OIL Gen New York, Oct. 15.—Dr. Cook, | WAR TO PEACE one time claimant to the dis-| London, Oct. 15.—A powerful rovery of the north pole, is re-| fire extinguisher has been made ported to have struck a rich Texas from a German flame thiowing oil gusher. device used in trench warfare. tf, B. @. Undertakers. Phone 41. Ask for Atkins’ Sausages. HARD WORK COUNTS IN DAILY NEWS PRIZE CONTEST NOW UNDER WAY at counts in the Daily News Prize Contest. fford to lose any opportunity of getting three prizes, it is the first that is most versistent werker is the one that is Hard work is wh The canvasser cannot a busy. While there are attractive and the hard and | likely to get it. It must be just as easy to visit nearby points will secure subseriy through the mails. Tt does not embered that out of town subscribers are ae those in the city, Anyone having: time to cannot fail to get results. Sometimes friends stions at outlying points, or work can be done matter how the points are secured d in promptly and regularly. 8 wee Monday, Oc ar 20 t 3 m. “* * ay, clober 20, a p. w *8 #8® OlLowest or any tender not neces- anted, ®lsarily accepted. For specifica- or herwine trained */ tions apply to 243 Charge of » to take # W. D. VANGE, Secretary. tovern, "880 Of Scarlet * eR ETE RANE ID * M yr} in men's shoes. 4. P. Cap any new lines in M E *\The FB ; tf *dical Health Ofcer. . The Family Shoe mare. es . . "eee eeees Ladysm:th Goal. The best. Prince Rupert Coal Company, Phone 15. so long as the records are turne (Special to The News Ottawa, October 16.—The of Opening Skirmish Over Grand Trunk House divides over going into committee and Government sustained by a majority of twenty. TA XI Phone 76 and 36 We Never Sleep PRINCE RUPER: AUTO 707 Second Avenue M. H. LARGE = EE 4 PRICE FIVE CENTS via G. T. P. Telegraphs,) yening skirmish in what promises to develop into a general engagement of some duration between the Government and opposition in the House of Commons over the Government's Grand Trunk cesolution “that consideration of the resolution be taken up in committee” took place in the House rhe Government won the first 1 vote for the motion standing at 58 to 38. Many members were absent and the Government had to call its supporters who were sitting in committees to get the number of votes it did. In committee the diseussion did not take the form of a set debate but developed into a quest for information. Many questions were asked and answered. Ap- parently the Liberals were feeling their way and endeavored to lay the groundwork for speeches when the principles of the Gov. ernment’s proposals ar;:: discussed on the second reading of the bill. The question of the nationali- tation of railways was not broach- ed. It is thought probable that 's development in the situation as reviewed today, would be the moving by the opposition of a six months’ hoist at a later stage of the discussion. WAR MEMORIAL Toward New Building. The financial report for the past half year ending Septembe; 30 and the memorial account was received by the semi - annual meeting of the G. W. Vv. A. The General Account of the Associa- ticn’s finances shows a balance on hand of $146.51. The debit of the canteen which has just opened was #105 which is the net balance and includes all the over- head expenses of getting it start- ed. It will now begin to show a profit, it is expected. $55.85 was spent in relief work during the six months. The following is a statement of the Memorial account which will be interesting to people who have subseribed to it: Credit. »~ News Publishing co. # 6.00 HisBalance on hand .. 1,430.75 $1,496.75 DeDit. Balance brod@Mifor'd s497,0- Interest on bonds 13.75 Proceeds from dance 126.00 Sons of Canada dona- tion Vietory 300.00 500.00 $1,436.75 The books were audited by R, H. Shockley, BIG SAWMILL. Balance on Mand of Over $1,400 to a motion made right after the House met. Liberals raised objections and immediately divided the House. ‘ound with a majority of 20, the SITE CHOSEN FOR DRYDOCK AT ESQUIMALT Skinners’ Cove is Chosen as the Result of Negotiations Last- ing Several Weeks. (Special via G.T. P. Telegraphs.) Victoria, October 16.—As a re- sult of the negotiations lasting ~ several weeks, Skinners Cove, Esquimalt, has been selected as the site for the new Federal dry- dock, Esquimalt is about four miles from Victoria and is the head- quarters for the Canadian Naval department on this coast. It was formerly a British Government naval station for the North Pa- cific. “ : STATEMENT cme ane cre IN NORTHERN B. C. That is What E. E. Campbell Says of Stewart. E. E. Campbell, mine manager, at Anyox, was the chief speaker at the recent meeting of the North Coast branch of the Mining Institute held at Stewart a few days ago. He pointed out the reawakened interest in the Portland Canal district, and he looked for this to be an exceptional camp. While it was not generally known, he said, the Granby Hidden Creek mine was the biggest copper mine in the British Empire. The Dolly /Varden at Alice Arm was_a fine | property in a splendid section, jend he looked for big things here. In fact, in regard to this district Mr. Campbell said during his ad- dress in the evening: “I am not given to making prophecies, but I prophesy that Stewart will be. come the chief mining centre in northern» British Columbia, | travelled » t over the northwest from Washington to Alaska when I was in the fleld for Granby and I never saw a district that has the potential possibilities that this has.” BORDEN MUST HAVE A PROLONGED REST (apecia) via G,T.P. Telegraphs.) Ottawa, Oct, 16.—Advices from Hot Springs, Virginia, indicate an improvement in Sir Robert Bor- factory. UP IN SMOKE en's health. It is slow buf satis- To insure complete re- $400,000 in Kilns, Sheds -and Lumber. (Special via” G, 7. P. Telegraphs.) Vancouver, Oct. i6.—-Fire in the British Columbia Fir and Cedar Co.'s mill occasioned a loss of $400,000, The dry kilns, stor- age sheds and half a million feet of lumber were consumed in the big biaze. STILL LIFE Ottawa, Oct, 15.—-Illicit stills seized this year to date number 316 for the whole of Canada as against 149 for the previous year. Vancouver Fire Causes Loss of covery will longed rest. f necessitate a pro- CARPENTERS’ WAGES At a meeting of the Can. penters held in their Union Hall on October 15, the fol- lowing resolution was pass- ed: “That on and after November 15, the minimum wage lo be 87%ec per hour; that contractors with e¢on- tracts made previous to that time be granted an extension of time if asked for, but all contracts made on and after Octeber 16, to come under the new scale.” 2ae | “F-.,