3 Tomorrow's Tides Saturday, January 10, 1931 HH;h 0.50 a.m. 19.9 ft. 18.05 p.m. 17.9 ft. Low 12.04 pjn. 6.9 ft. Of Special Interest Rave you read the cassifled advertising page in this paper to-' t day? If not, now Is the time. NORTIIERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER fro XXII , NO.8. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931 PRICE FIVR CENTS WELSH COAL STRIKE IS CONTINUING 'ENAHAN WAS CARRYING BLANKET LIKE FOUND ON BEACH Miners and Owners to Hold Another Meeting On Monday Next Meantime 110,000 Men Are Still Idle Because They Will Not Work Under Conditions Offered By Operators of Collieries CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 9: Miners and mine owners in South Wales today failed to reach an agreement' which would send 140,000 idle men back to the pits but William draham, chairman of the Board of Trade, induced both ides to meet again on Monday in a last desperate effort to reconcile their differences. So far, although many pro- po.-jis have been made, no settle- . i : ' which would be satisfactory :h sides has been evolved. De- i that, the spirit of give and ; has been manifested at some. -is oi negou won ana it is ;xd still that the differences may be mended. DEATH OF LINDEBORG Original Discoverer Passed Away in Vancouver Tuesday and Was Buried Yesterday VANCOUVER. Jan. 9 The fun- ! ii of the lata Daniel Lindeborg, 'i 65. pioneer rainingman, who. v Hi his brother, the late Andrew i inii'borg, discovered and staked i ' Bis Missouri mine, was held h yesterday. He died on Tues .IV Thr late Mr. Lindeborg lived for .us ut Stewart having been ona : tin real pioneers of the camp. WILL GET FLAGPOLE his Douglas Fir Stick Is Sent From Victoria to Australia VICTORIA. Jan. 9 A giant Hag i .if of Drttlsh Columbia Douglas : r wi'l be presented to the Au-r;iian government by th( provincial government of British Columbia, it was arranged here yes-icniay before the sailing on the motorshlp Aorangl of Hon. Parker Moloney, Australian minister of markets, on his return home after a visit to Canada to discuss the possibility of increased trade be-iween the two Dominions, Barometer Is High Promising Better Weather Dlgby Meteorological Station re ports that the barometer is register ing high, a probable indication of better weather conditions. Pioininent Lumber 'Man Passes Away William Horesburg Dead In Vancouver at Age of Fifty-One VANCOUVER, Jan. f One of the best known lumbermen on the Pacific Coast, William Horesburg cr6we. is dead here at the age of fifty-one, RENAHAN BLANKET One Found on Beach of Annette Island Believed To Have Come From Missing Plane SEATTLE, January 9 rilot t Robfn Renahan'and hls'com-: panions carried a brown blanket, similar to the one reported to have been seen on the beach of Annette Island, when they disappeared more than two months ago while going north to search for Captain E. J. A. Burke. This is announced by Ross Cunning-.. ham of the Alaska-Washington Airways, owners of the missing monoplane "Skagway," Cunningham said that be be-leved the report of the blanket, together with the findinr of two wheels, which the plane was carrying, Indicated that the aviators had plunged to their deathes In Alaska waters. The plane flying low OTer the water, probably struck a comber and nose dived into the sea. If the blanket which was found by Rev. Edward Man-den and companions while hunting was actually Rena-han's It is believed that the engine and remaining parts of the plane will be found on the bottom nearby. A blanket would not drift very long and very far before sinking. This one was found hanging on the beach, Blankets would have been the last thing Rcnahan would have thrown overboard to lighten his plane for a climb elevation. MANY ARE W0RKLESS Unemployed In Germany Are Reaching Large Proportions With Depression BERLIN. Jan. 9: The total number of unemployed In Oermany now Is officially estimated at 4,347.600, showing an Increase of some 358,-000 over last year at the same time. RETIRED LUMBERMAN OF VANCOUVER DIES Passing Away of John Willard Slur-ray Is Reported Today VANCOUVER. Jan. Oi-John WH lard Murray, wen Knon retired lumberman, is dead here. Portuguese A remarkable find bv the Portuguese authorities is tho irht to have put a stop to plotting and counU'T-plotung in tua'. ix...-.:ry. They discovered a regr.'ar arsenal of bombs hand grenades, etc. mftnvkMt lit IN POWER Local Development Noted In Corporations The total kilowatt hour output of companies comprising the Pow er Corporation group showed an Increase of 792,371 k.wh. for th month of November last, over the total for the -preceding month of. October. The greatest increase was 1 that of 15 per cent recoreded by j Southern Canada Power Company . while Northern B. C Power Coni-j pany and Canada Northern Power Corporation registered substantial! increases, the monthy output or the latter corporation establishing the record figure of 32,615,520 k w.h. November figures are as follows: Southern Canada 13,906.920 East Kootenay 6.377.200 Northrn B.C. 794.776 Manitoba Power 31,101.000 Canada Northern 32,615.530 B.C. "Power - 45,208.361 Winnipeg Electric 14,634,700 United States Dry Laws Are Being Panned WASHINGTON. Jan. 9 The campaign against the Eighteenth Amendment Is gaining momentum as leading executives after another declares against It One New England government yesterday described it as "unenforceable and a crime breeder." C0MPAP ' i I til n ASSIGNS li it Branson, Brown Concern Is Liquidating for the benefit of lis Creditors VICTORIA, i'sin. 9 Branson. Browft & Co. I to made an assign- meni yesttrdv i'fternoon for tho kfit nt lu r r4 u oiatfvi by O. UH, Bi rmlor mm- ' r of the Vri Discover Arsenal of mm 'm, Hadschi Halls MaglajliLsih. new Reiss-ul-U;ema, who is spiritual head of 450.000,000 Mohammedans scattered over face of world The Weather Dlgby Island Cloudy, light south wet wind; barometer, 30.W; tem- 40: light swell. Langara Island Overcast, south east wind; sea moderate. Trlp Island Light westerly wind; -loderate swell; oyercMt Charced With Theft; Committed Fbr Trial 1 John Prodnuk and Nick Ivanlk were committed for trial In city police court last night on charges of theft in connection with the cashing of a check which did not belong to them. I 4 ELIANNE UOBEROE IS FULL FLEDGED FLYER; GRANTED CERTIFICATE ' . Miss Eltanne A. Rooerge, : stepdaughter of Oiler Besner - df Prince. Rupert, has been ttrarited a nrivate air Bitot's certificate following a course J of training In Montreal since her departure from this city a works announces that the big vwir or so aeo. The youthful nlane DO-X U scheduled to start avlatrlx Is now residing In Montreal. It Is claimed that she Is the first licenced .Osna- Hian uTimnn niinL . , , Bombs, Etc. . n Census to i Be Tv Taken rn i In Mi-tnln f limn 111 muillll Ul UU11C j i j Record Will Be Taken Of All Per- sons Who Slept In Canada On a Certain Saturday Night j i I June is the month set for taking 1 1: 10-year census of Canada's po- ipulatlon. it is learned. I j A'certaln Saturday night will be in i i w, ,i j ill persons who slept In each dwel-i ling on that ntaht. Officials will also take the lists of those who sleep on boats and trains in transit within the Dominion. The census will be taken by electoral districts. A chief enumerator will be appointed for each of the country's 242 electoral districts and under him house-to-house canvas- Uers will function. It will probably take several days to complete the canvass, but the Information required will pertain to those who slept In the house on the Saturday night specified In advance. Washington Tries To Finish Up On Session Business WASHINGTON. Jan. 9 TheUni-j ted States Congress Is now endeavoring to wind up the business of; the session without having to call; an exrta session. In order to expl-! . a f .T. ! ,dit ine ousineas, aenawr MBnr; lias suggested that there be three; 6-hour sessions dally. D0-X TO START i FLIGHT SOON Repairs .toIiiaAaged In Fire Nearly Completed BERLIN, Jan. 9: The Dornler her trans-AUanUc flight to America on January 20. Repairs to the wing, 'whlh was damaged In a fire last month, are nearly completed and ,he crew leu ror Luoon, Portugal I10 toke over the Pkn- MEMBER SPEAKS Olof; Hanson M.P. Heard at Meeting . of Trades and Labor Council .Last Night Olof Hanson. Mi5. lor Skeena. on I invitation, , attended the regular monthly meeting of the Prince Ru-jpert Trades it Labor Council last evening and addressed the body. He outlined a number of matters he Intended taking up at Ottawa on behalf of this city and district and acked for any suggestions the coun-ciy might have to offer. Any such suggestions. Mr. Hanson said, would be welcomed by him and he would do everything in his power to have them carried out. Appreciation was voiced to Mr. Hanson for having come out to attend the meeting. I Municipal matters were discussed land an airing was given school board affairs. Aid. W. H. Brown and Aid. S. D. Macdonald, who are again candidates of the council for the aldermanlc board, gave an account of their stewardship. Aid. James Black and Aid. O. W. Rudder- ham were also heard. The council discussed the matter of cancellation by the federal de partment of fisheries of tenders for ,the obstruction pf, the new boaj feW'Sit with the minister, requesting him to have the boat built and, If pos- slble, at the local dry dock. Election of officers for 1931 was deferred until next month's meeting 0f tne council. Congratulations were extended to Delegate J. M. Morrison on having re-elected local agent of the DeeP Sea Fishermen s Union, Thomas B. Black presided over the meeting. ' Vancouver Stocks (Oourtety 8. D. Job niton Oo,) Bayvlew, 1, nlL Big Missouri 45, 46. '-Cork Province, Vi, I. Cotton Belt, 16, nil. George Copper, 50, nil. Qeorgla River, 2, 2 ft. Golconda, 35, nlL Gr&ndvlew, ZVt- 5. Indian Mines, 1V4. 2. Kootenay Florence, 1, 1. Kootenay King, 1, nil. L. & L., nil 1. v Lucky Jim, 1, nil. Mohawk, ft, Morton Wooteey, 3V, nil, Marmot River Gold, nil, 1. Marmot Metals, nil 1. National Silver, 2, 2ft. Noble Five, 5, 6. Oregon Copper, 5ft, 6. Pend Oreille, 80, nil. Premier, 72, 73. Porter-Idaho, 8, 8 ft. Reeves Macdonald, nil, 23. Ruf us-Argenta, 2, nil. Sliver Crest, IH, 2fc. Snow! lake, 3, 4. - nichleldl,j 1 A , tfJtoWiffliiuV Whitewater. 4. nil Woodbine, 1, 1 ft. George Enterprise, 5, nil. Bluebird, nil, 2. OILS A. P. Con, 32, 34. Calmont, 27, 30. Dalhousie, 53, nil. DcvenUh. nil, 7. Fabyan Pete, 2, 3&, Home. 1.77, 1.S0. Royallte, 16.50, 17.00. Freehold, 16, nil. Hargal, 11, 13. Mercury, .34 M, 35. VANCOUVER WHEAT VANCOUVER. Jan. 9: Wheat was quoted on the local exchange today at 54c. T0LMIE REPLIES British Columbia Premier Does Not Know About His Appointment As Commissioner VICTORIA, Jan. 9: "Thiols the first thing I have heard -about It," said Premier S. F. Tolmle commenting on the report that he would take j. ijosiiion with the Dominion Livestock Branch. "I have no comment to make," said the Premier, "other than to say that they will get a good livestock commissioner somewhere, I am ure." HELD UP HIMSELF Young Seattle Unemployed Min' Made Bad Start On Turning 7 f Bandit SEATTLE, Jan. 9 James Gal; fney, aged 25, who was on the. bread line for unemployed here; de,r elded to turn bandit Drawlr.s ou,t an automatic, he accidentally vhqt hlmse!: Gafnej Is receiving treatment In a city hospital and wlU recover. TIE ORDERS ARE EASIER Certain Requirement Ameliorated By Railway Company Central Interior boards of trade have been Informed by the. tie de partment of the Canadian National Railways that certain onerous restrictions on 1931 tie orders are to be somewhat amellorated.''Asia result of the new decision, (t: will be possible for many to operate .this season who would otherwise have been idle. One of the most important changes Is the reduction in the percentage of No. 1 ties from sixty to forty per cent The provincial government Is now being requested. In view of the depression, to reduce stumpage and royalty charges. NEW OFFICER WAS CONVICT Chief of Police in Seattle Confronted With Difficult Situation SEATTLE, Jan. 9 Chief of Police Forbes of this city was faced with a difficult situation yesterday when he learned that a new constable he has Just engaged was an ex-convict-The new officer admitted having' covered this up as he wished tostart over again with a clean sheet. He has been suspended. NEGOTIATIONS FOR STRIKE SETTLEMENT . jJIKOKE J9WN, JOPAY ! nCARDifrJan. 9:-4Kegoua-' Hons looking toward settle- ment of the great South Wales coal strike collapsed this af- ternoon. The owners offers I were unsatisfactory to the miners so they will stay away from the pits. . 4444