| Legisiative Library PRINCE RUPERT yOL, > sl laments me sh marracceeas . —— ect mm PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., WEDNESDAY, DBORMBER 3, 1919. ish Home Rule to be Very CONTRARY TO Radical, Says the sure to be Delayed Until After Holidays and Original r Proposals to be Considerably Altered; ha (Special to The News via G6. T.P be Given Soon. Telegrevhs., LONDON, December 3.—The belief held a little while ago that the Government would before Christmas introduce a bili for the establishment of self-government in Ireland is not likely to be fulfilled, says the Daily Telegraph. The cabinet committee appointed to deal with the draft of the new measure is still engaged upon the difficult question of and as the bill cannot be ready for another fortnight at jeast, the opinion now prevails that time will not be available for yatiement of the Home Rule problem until next session. What the Government is expected to do is to acquaint Parlia- ment and the country with the details of the plan bfeore proroga- in that manner the Government will satisfy the country of their intention to deal with the matter and will put the bill on the program among the first measures to be dealt with in the session of 1920. there is reason to believe that the Government’s original irish Home Rule proposals are undergoing considerable altera- tions, says the Daily Mail, particularly with reference to the executive of the two provincial legisiatures. It is also jelieved that a considerably larger measure of home rule is con- templated. “It is significant,” the newspaper adds, “that a strong body of young Unionist members of Parliament are pressing the Qwernment to adopt a very forward policy with regard to Ireland.” SS NOT SIGN THE PEACE PACT Wdion of United States ie Power- ful Influence Against Settie- ment of Difficulties. y va GO. 7. P, Telegraphs.) PARIS, Dee. 3.—-Germany has @ided not to sign the protocol Peented by the Allies as @ con- fiton for not putting the Peace Traly into effect. This action UGermany is caused by a re- thon following the nefusal of M United States to ratify the Pace Treaty, j The German line of argument! Sthat if United States can refuse Wsign the treaty, so can she. ERNMENT ACQUIRES HUDSON'S BAY LANDS. Wi Use 100,000 Acres for Soldier Settlement Purposes. ! } nt * Ya GT. P. Telegrapha.) SrrtaWa Dec. 3.-More than en weres of Hudson's Bay _ ore lands in the 2 — provinces have come — lands of the Dominion bin “ent and the traets are 8 urned over to the Soldiers’ _— Board fon the use of Med soldiers, These lands Were given by the senve Minior mainion _ Government to the ton = Bay Co. as compensa- » a vs country was taken * Irom the company by C "0 ‘ Jan- The live : > company ; Retions in ‘pany had several Bueh of ‘ach township and Seoens ~~ land was very good as ae , fon Mltlen of it had been sold ement, MNOTHER MOONEY TRIAL § invo} , aid Mooney. wi Ve ; lelegraphe, ) NCISCO, Dee. 3.—-Two Ving charges of mur. moelnat Mrs. Rena en he rhos, J, Meeney, mally set for trial Deve Mber g : : : MR Mang by Superior Court ‘y, Ltd., have “ shipment of five 7 and windows——~the led stock in Northern ; tf i co ej doors Mogt an h, ¢ d y The best. Prince Mbany, Phone 16. iPRINCE ALBERT GOING ON DRYDOCK TOMORROW Will Receive Her Annual Overhaul At Local Yards. The Prince Albert will go on the local drydock tomorrow morn- ing after completing the discharge of a cargo of coal there. She will receive her annual overhaul fore the Prince Rupert goes in on the 27th. Chief Engineer RK, Knox, of the Prince Albert, returned to town on the Prince George this morn- ing He will take over his regu- jar duties on the Albert, after having acted as chief the Prince Rupert during the absence of Alee 8. Munro in the Old Country. on LIQUOR VENDOR GOT BIG SHIPMENT TODAY 102 Cases Arrive This Morning to Fill Local Prescriptions On this morning's boat the watchful eye of Constable Bailey spied 102 of first class liquor being unloaded from the steamer Prince George. This booze was not subject to seizure, however, as it was consigned to the jocal liquor vender for local cases distribution. The difficulty mm now be removed. TRAIN ROBBER IS CAPTURED IN STATES Was Seriously Wounded Before Being Taken at Dougias, Wyoming. ——— (Special via G, T. P. Telegraphs. ) DOUGLAS, Wyo., Dec. 3. Wim, Carlisle, train nobber, who for three weeks had dodged the secret service and private detectives, was captured at Douglas, Wyo., after he had _ been seriously wounded. CANADA WILL ACT FOR GREAT BRITAIN (apecial via G.T.P Telegrapns ) LONDON, Dec. 3.--The British ministry of pensions has em- powered the Canadian Pensions Administration to act for it in dealing with Imperial pensions in Canada, STRIKE IN FORCE The strike ts Magala, Dec. 3. All stores and 0, Undertakers. Phone 41 still in foree here factories are closed. having prescriptions filled should | took to supply PEACE TREATY Supreme Counvi| Addresses Note of Protest to Germany Re- garding Armaments. — Daily Mail Details to (Special via 6. T.P. Telegraphs.) PARIS, Dec. 3.—The Supreme Peace Council today addressed a note to Germany protesting against the increase of Germany's armaments, contrary to the Peace PIPE ORGAN IN complications following the war to push forward her afmaments, indian Congregation of Grace! thinking that the homogeniety of Methodist Church Get {the Allied and Associated Powers Instrument. is broken and that she can, not a |only refuse to sign but also break Herbert Lye, a member of the|the terms of the treaty. firm of Edward Lye and Sons, pipe organ manufacturers of To- ronto, returned from Port Simp- son on the Venture early this morning after installing a beauti- ful $1500 organ at the Indian vil- lage. He will remain in Prince Rupert till Saturday night when! Treaty. Germany has heen taking ad- IMPSON vantage of the labor and other WILHELM MAY MAKE ‘DASH INTO GERMANY If Attempt is Made to Take Him, it is Said He Would Try he will return to Toronto via} ” mwey. Vancouver and the C.P.R This} a 7 re ” (Speetal vi 9 Telegrapn is Mr. Lye’s first trip west and he| Saieiiiae,” a is very much taken with the scenic | ot ala ares coun = oa a ‘a het : | State iat should the Allies Lcaaatheumnt Cus | attempt the removal of the ex- ‘ oe Ae aie Kaiser from Holland he will at- Mr. Lye arrived at Port BiMP- | tompt a dash into Germany. Son: on Hovemmen 9 With the. or-) Just *what would be the effect ae Pars, Ton os lof the presence of Wilhelm in the ' 5 a large instrument fatherland is not known, but it is and was built to order for the In- not anticipated that aay serious dians who paid the whole cost of} euntiie @ oe anian Mt pee. 5 $1,800 which included the instal- - —_ lation as well as the initial cost. ; > a ores oak Sa in « COMMITTEES NAMED dark shade and consists of 549) FOR 1.0.D.E. EVENT pipes including 31 speaking front pipes. To complete the de-| sign ther are only two dummy Ptans Now Perfected for Sale and pipes. The pipes are finished in! * Dance on Friday. gold, } The Indians are very proud of the organ which is an innovation in Indian churches. The instru- ment is fully paid for, Mr. Lye receiving the last payment of $300 last Thursday as the result of an auction sale held for the mising of the balance of the mon- ey due on the organ. During his stay in Prince Ru- ‘emeeting of the~ Monieipol Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire was held at the home of Mrs. J. C. McLennan last evening when arrangements were ®om- pleted for the sale and dance to be held in the St. Andrew's Hall on Friday night. The sale of work is to Start at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and continue till 6. The pert, Mr. Lye will tune the organ dance will commence sharp at 9 in the local Methodist chureh as, o'clock ending at 1. Refreshments well as giving it a complete over-' will be served duning the after- haul after which it wil] again be noon and evening. in penfect condition. The following committees un- der the general supervision of | Mrs. J. ©. McLennan, regent of the |Municipal Chapter, have been formed :— Refreshments—Mrs. Cox (con- venor), Mrs. Ben Self, Mns. G. A. NO COAL FOR CANADA YET Woodland, Mrs. W. E, Williams | Miss B. McDonald, Mise Mills, War Board Says That Not a Car yjcs Willett and Miss Orchard. Has Been Received in Fulfill- Decoration—Mrs. Newell (con- ment of Agreement. venor), Miss Josephine Eason, peeare |}Miss Margaret Ryan, Mrs. A. T. (apectal vis @. 7.2. Telaguapes.. Parkin, Mos. W. H. Wilson Mur- 150 MONTREAL, Dee. 3.—O! ray, Miss Bernice Palmer and ears of coal per day which the} yjicg Muriel Collison: United States Government under- Dance Committee —— Miss Mec- Ganada, begin- not one has STOLE LAUNDRY AND GOT SIXTY DAYS’ JAIL Panky appeared before Magistrate MeMordie this morn- ing charged with having stolen iaundry, valued at $15, from a room in the Empress Hotel. He pleaded guilty and was given two months in the local jail by the magistrate. ning November 24, been received. rhe prospects are that only a small amount of coal, if any, will reach Canada during Decem- ber, even if the strike is settled. Chis information 1s contained in a statement by the Canadian Rail- War Board. Fred. VORARLBERG WOULD JOIN SWITZERLAND DECREAST IN SALMON PACK LAST SEASON Special uy 6 Telegraphs VIENNA, Dec. 3. The Vorarl- berg Diet has taken action looking toward annexation with Switzer TP (Special by G.T.P. Tetegraphs.) December 3.— land. VANCOUVER, Vorarlberg is to the west of British Columbia's total salmon Tyro] and abuts on Lake COD-) pack for last year totalled 1,393,- 156 eases, shrowing a decline of 239,000 cases, according to figures inade publie here. stance, It is a part of Austria. KAROLYI GUILTY OF = TREASONABLE OFFENS' Count KILLED IN ROME (Special via U. T. P. Telegraphs.) ROME, Dee, 3.—Three people Dee. 3. RUDAPEST, Hungarian Pre- ‘arolyi, former : : =” ; Ka! yas been barred from the| were killed end « dozen injured in = | . casino for having com-~ Socialist demonstrations here. nations os - mitted treasonable offences. On Friday night last a very jolly dance was given in the Alice Arm Hotel in honor of the depart- ing train crews. The real reason why Smith left Westholme December 9% heme if and 1e@ ¢ Daily Netws Northern and Central British Columbia’s Newspaper «Git 8 sep PA XI Phone 75 and 35 We Never Sleep PRINCE RUPERT AUTO 707 Second Avenue Coal Miners not Yet Returnin g to Work Schools Close in Many Cities and Districts Owing to Fuel Shor tage; Men Ordered to Return by Union Leaders. (Special to The News via G.T.P. Telegrapns.: CHICAGO, December 3.—Th work. e miners have voted to return to So acute had become the situation caused by the strike that restrictions were clamped tighter on the consumption of coal and there was additional closing of schools and industries and re- duction in the hours of business in many regions were made necessary. Little change was reported at the mines yesterday. ‘The strikers in Wyoming who walked out were ordered by Union officials to return to work. The schools were closed at Cheyenne, Wyoming, Springfield, Indiana. The Anaconda Mining Go. it was preparing to close the m affect about 12,000 men. Gover and at announced at Butte, Mont., that ines and smeiters, which would nor McKelvin of Nebraska called for volunteers to go to the coal producing states to dig the state’s supply. A number volunteered. Mining operations in the K started and the first car of fue Others were to be distributed to CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—(Noon). of the miners in the great cent ansas surface mines have been 1 shipped to Coldwater, Kansas. places wher a coal famine exists. There is no apparent intention ral coal district to resume work. LIQUOR SENT AS ROOFING Consignments seized on Canadian National Railway Amount to $60,000 During Month. (Special via G.T.P. Telegraphs.; TORONTO, Dec. 3.—Liquor to the value of 860,000 has heen seized within the last two months by the Canadian National Railway otlicials and the city police. Most of the shipments come in desig- nated as “everlasting roofing ma- terial’ in large metal drums with the tops cut away and the liquor packed in sawdust and plaster of Paris. BULL FIGHTING AGAIN LEGALIZEZD IN MEXICO (Specia) via G.T.P. MEXICO CITY, Dee. 3,—The Mexican Chamber of Deputies restored bull fighting throughout the Republic. The Senate votes on the question tomornow. Telegraphs.) VALPARISO, December 3.—-The nitrate producers announce an increase of ten per cent in cost, owing to wage increases to prac- tically all classes engaged in pro- duction. SEES ER ERED Li LOCAL NEWS ITEMS * see eee Re ee Knit Corset Covers—-2 for $1.00 at Jabour Brothers. 284 . > . D. H. Morrison left on the Ven- ture at midnight last night for Ocean Falls. 8S. J. Grady, fonmerly connected with the iocal police foree, is now on the Seattle force. The Ladies Auxiliary of the St. NO MENTION OF TREATY IN MESSAGE Satisfaction Expressed thai Pres '- dent Wilson Omits all Refer- — ence to it. d eo (Special by G21. P. Teexrapes:) — WASHINGTON; Dec. 3.—The “omission of any direct reference to the Peace Treaty from Presi- dent Wilson in his message to Congress meets with general sat- isfaction among both the Republi- can and Democratic Senate lead- ers, who are quite willing to leave the treaty in its pigeon hole un- til the important legislation of the session has been pass d or a compromise effected. The treaty is still a live ques- tion in the United States, how- ever, and it may be again con- sidered by the Senate at any time. STERLING EXCHANGE LOW AT NEW YORK Further Fail Against Britain in American Money Market Sets New Record. (special by 6. 7. P. Telegraphs.) NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—The rate for sterling exchange fell today to $3.89%, setting a new record for the depreciation of the British pound. The rates for French and German exchange also fel] to new low records. SHORTEN FRENCH TRAIN SERVICE (Special via G. f.). Tetegraphs.) PARIS, Dee. 3.—-The Govern- ment is considering the advis- ability of shortening the train Andrews Society will give a danaw} service in this country as a result in the St. Andrews Hall on Wed- nesday December 31. . . * Jas. MeAleenan returned from a trip to the central states by this morning's steamer. He returns to Alice Arm tonight. Harry Day, the basebal! pitcher, returned from the South on the Prince George this morning. His return will be welcomed in bask- etball circles. * . . Arrnivals from Smithers last night report that the thermome-. tre dropped to 28 below zero yesterday morning, the coldest yet this season, White, Gray and striped Flan- ellettes, 3 yards for $4 at Jabour Brothers. 284 of the world shortage of coal. The shortage has been accentu- ated by the steike of coal miners in the bituminous flelds of the United States. ONE STRIKE SETTLED. 8ST, JOHN, N.B., December 3.— The strike of the freight handlers at this port has been settled. Just arrived at Edmunds’ Prince Rupert Music Store shipment of accordeons, mandolins, violins, and banjos. You will have to hurry as this stock will not last long. ti Toys, blocks, games, dolls, trains, children’s books, mechani. eal toys, at Tite’s Santa Claus’ headquarters. . u wy * ch .