2. ear ee. ear ir i rs THE WEATHER Twenty-four hours ending 5 a.m., Sept 5 : win TEMP. BAR. tN, RAIN x. TRMF ; we 0 Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist ILY NEWS NEXT MAILS For souTH Prince Rupert...... Friday, a.m. FoR NorRTH Princess May....Thursday, Next ——— = ——————--.. —_————_$—. $$ —————— — — _———_——— VOL. Il, NO. 212 Prince Rupert, B.C., MONDAY, SeptemBER 18, 1911. —— SS Se NTS IS FORCED 70 HDRAW | HS, CLEMENTS SITS OUT SERMON ON RECIPROCITY In Strong, Straight Talk Rev. W. H. McLeod Tells the Conservative Candidate that Reciprocity in Men Already Exists between Canada and U.S.A., and Commerce Will Do Likewise Mr. H. S. Clements with Mr.|/too how many Canadians hold M. M. Stephens ,attended the] high office in the States. Baptist ( service last night.| ‘‘Commerce there will be, be- and heard a broad minded address} tween the United States and Can- on the ess | necessity for reci-jada,"’ declared Rev. Mr. McLeod human relations|with certainty, ‘It will climb a! procity in if he used his mind at all}high wall. In fact, the wall will whicn fairly, must have shaken his mental|need to be very high one indeed oppositio e great progressive} that commerce will not try to mé lerably. But judg-|get over between Canada and the} ing expression at times} United States.” he did 1 joy that excellent Rev. Mr. McLeod spoke of se conditions in the Maritime Pro- Recipt in Religion’’ was|vinces well known to him. ‘If! Rev. W. H. McLeod’s| reciprocity comes,’ he said “the sermon it McInytre Hall last| people of these provinces will be | g H lress took a strong/glad to send their products to practical turn with a marked| Boston or New York. If reciproci- bearing they present national] ty does not come, still the Mari- riff que “Reciprocity in|time Provinces will prosper for men alr exists between the | they cannot be kept back.”’ United S nd Canada,” seid | To the splendid administration | d he gave manyjof Sir Wilfrid Laurier end his| instances Of Americans|Cabinet, Rev. Mr. McLeod at- giving killed services tojtributed the continuance of peace- Canada to help her railway pro-|ful relations between the States gress, met ch as Van Horrejand Canada. “Our only war,” and Shaughnessy of the C. P. R.|he said, “has been 2 commercial and C. M. Heys of the G. T. P.|wer. I attribute that prosperous He might have mentioned City}peace to “the Canadian leaders Eng I pson of Seattle, to/and notebly to those who are being ‘the rs ent still closer] 2° in. power, and who will be CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 WORKING MEN DISCUSS MERITS OF RECIPROCITY Able Speaker Shows it to be in Direct Line of Progress and of Great Economic Value to all the Wage Earners of Prince Rupert He showed ul c Oe geen sgt dat mymene tne. Nate oo and of at least one gentleman whoj|ment. All ended happily, however, | @ great market in Alaska for fruits eM | ee a ee — was present and who did not] with ‘Mr. Clements publicly A oe in the Kit- ‘ ing of: wien ekbekatenety « tl tile careinliliae’ pabtie. enjoy the fun. Che debate lasted drawing an offer - sp sis the sumkz alley. is 1 meeting for thing better than’ heeke tor this until near midnight, and in its|outset to et ] : oar - Mr. Clements’ Ideas f the reciprocity ltamails | latter stages was Socratic in tone, debate agen before e ee ee . Mr. Clements’ speech was more q ous, SHE Mente Coossdcy cruade tie speech ol with the Prince Rupert man in Conditions wer mua : general in tone. He attacked the e f Mr. Coyney,|the evening He said he was | the role of inquisitor ‘and "Retry As _ ot of melt Bes Yl reciprocity agreement, its negot- wa that while any surprised that the last speaker | Vancouver gentleman a reluctant the Liberals e oe ar 4 ators, and the general policy of re politics might had no candidate. Evolution was and angry witness against himself, WAS decided to ae ye eee the Liberal party. He went into w union meeting, |slow but reciprocity was a great], Mr. Cowper was ably gous: a ae i 4 eee - the Saskatchewan land deals, the m reciprocity nak titties forward and any student |im the debate by Mr. Frank]open with a fern, ae outfitting of the Montcalm and estior, but onelof economic doves Atitioerel mus? be | Anger. Mr. ( lements was sup- ae -caeneigal A wee and) Arctic several years 2g0, and in- rig g men were more|in favor of it. It was the tariff ported by Mr. William Mansocy, 4 ee m . 5 i ot. sinuated that Mr. Cowper's ex- direct ed in that others,j wall erected by the monopolists | M. P. P., and a large following aa at ae wee 0% waich penses to meet himself in debate might , perly be takenithat was the chief obstacle to |! fire wardens, road foremen r. oe wi a Maer. : ‘arma | paid by the trusts. He oe development. Reciprocity was a and’. Provincial Government em: onetrs re POX 4 | explained his refusal to meet Mr. Mr. H hought the sug-/real benefit to humanity , | ployees, who at the cue from Mr. Cowper a ener spec 1! Cowperin Alberni after challenging gestion w | daa ae Take Piao os at Instances She | Mr. Clements that he had had a entirely dqvare e showing | opposition, by saying that he did that ried out.) “Phelarrived at a stage of development | enough, endeavored to have the 10OW «rec ipracigy wouls i. eve op | ; Motior : gs yay : meeting closed prematurely. To-|the lands and industries of the; (Continued on page +.) vp _ by Chairman E.|far ahead of other countries and ‘ ithe os ie ; ita imously carried. she said, as some of these poli- | aie aera ae La peakers on the|ticians were saying today, “Let|} o ecoooeooeoeo ooo oe ooo ooo ooo ooo eooo0o00$0 Mr H : ’ " 1; Montgomery. well enough alone. oe me Blanc and Robert GantenaiiimniMiins athe nerions out. Feat VANCOUVER TEAM NOW LACROSSE CHAMPIONS Witte ‘ Gosden, all of|to keep other nations out. rom} , tn 1 r which atta aee aan tify ‘hase outside olla Vancouver, September 18.—Before a crowd numbering fifteen thousand, Van- me winner the cam oe : yi c meer _ , of throwing dawile couver on Saturday. for the first time in it's history won the famous Minto Cup, emble- Working Was | . ae ms aan ’ lo matic of the world’s lacrosse championship, by defeating the famous New West- the worst NE oo tha a : lown of the tariff lo minster team six to two. On the two game series the locals scored ten goals to their Mr, Mo ery said that f one ee ae thele opponents five. The Salmon-Bellies for the four past years have been invincible, hims if | fom reci st a yey rect abe : ot) * in thelo holding the trophy that length of time against all the champions of the eastern union. lor the } hat thal et Inited. § ee s ~ ae Nate ent The best team won Saturday, Vancouver outplaying the Red-Shirts in the field ay ould red the cost ri bs oe . Eee ; in Prince|o while their defence was impregnable. The play was fast from start to finish but the new *° per ¢ That Sa Hee: gemnnrs ene : Fe ieel dena ie champions showed superior condition and finished strong. There was but little 800d thing fo, the worki aries ene | 1 hem all golo rough play and few penalties were handed out by Referee Joe Lally. Only during the aM they ld all : pid or pres me pet 1 “ | a it.le last half were the Westminsters able to score, the locals. with three goals lead in the Tight ay But aan ms eianrareee ae mecierowty anc’ & le game and four series easing up somewhat after the interval. made a pa ‘ bay eee i epenenee. 2DpA\s0) d| The weather after the rain of the past week cleared up and the sun shone, with Se aa 'ssue and he did not The house stood up and cheered | o : ild with delight. Bory laboring mgs i, ce : is sealloO a cool breeze blowing across the field. Vancouver supporters were wild wi g Se tO 4 eee: mee aon ce | After the match Captain Godfrey was carried shoulder high from the field, and pre- Aither par x : benefit from} but throughout pha elie rene ; SS 7 vailed upoh to make a speech from the grand stand, The Tecumseh lacrosse team Made no differ, an aR really pe ee Y pene e ats of Toronto leaves that city Tuesday for the coast, to play Vancouver for the Cup, meet- oe, Eto { ee ee tren i) ing the loca!s in two games on September 30th and October 7th. f view re, “cucational point} merits without reference '0 candi- }9 g thing. a : ‘iY Was a great|dates or party, and upon its|o the POSitioy . ‘ound himself in}merits seemed to have the hearty ‘Ol @ man with a vote support of the meeting. ee : Hh H fy (i Uj y f | i j \ —= Se j Sao ao A P20 & eo « SARK A. aN Se SSN Sa o in on Thursday night | MR. J. S. COWPER GAVE CLEMENTS A MAN-HANDEING AT FEBS meee DB ‘ CNY P be THE SMILE THAT WON’T RUB OFF Every worker and every member of his family will wear that smile when me ee the returns come KITSUMKALUM Conservative Candidate Who Has Been | lwards the close there were cries The long deferred platform meeting of Mr. H. S. Clements}and countercries of ‘‘Close the nd Mr. J. S. Cowper took place | meeting.” ‘“Make him take his at Kitsumkalum on Saturday night. | medicine,’ “‘Leave him alone, It will probably live for some{he hasn't a feather left,’’ etc., 1 . . . 4 . time in the memory of those who| while the ladies left the hall in were present and enjoyed the fun,}a body for fear of further excite- Issuing Challenges and Running Away, Cornered at Last, and Made to Eat His Own Words—Took Back i to Meet in Debate Again—Meeting Though Packed by Provincial Govt. Employees, Finished With Cheers for Ross His Offer Kitsumkalum district, by reducirg the cost Of imported foods, by increasing the salmon canning in- dustry, by helping to clear the pre-emptions through opening a profitable market for pulpwood and lumber, and finally by spening ~ TMISSING PAPERS FOUND a i t on Saturday evening between Mr. Jj. S. Cowper and Mr. H. S. Clements has had a sensational aftermath. amidst the clamor of Mr. Clements’ supporters who were all trying to save their candidate from further excoriation, Mr. Cowper said, “I have here five pages of notes of Mr. Clements’ speech, and I have used but two, but I agree with you that he has had enough. I will save the other three for use on another occasion.” entered by someone who abstracted he said that all labor unions should be the demand that those guilty of this outrage upon popular rights should receive proper punishment. acquaint themselves with the facts the manufacturers that they could the to the working men to. protect eharged and on their trial. ardimpassioned speech which often evoked applause. were and labor and whether it would IN MR. CLEMENTS’ ROOM Sensational Incident at Kitsumkalum Follows the De- bate With Anti-Reciprocity Candidate—Liberal Speaker’s Room Was Entered and His Notes and Papers Stolen ‘Found some of your notes in room used by Clements last night with some quota- © tions cut out.” The incident seems to give Mr. Clements room for explanations. The debate at Kitsumkalum In closing his speech BIG BANK ROBBERY = Stolen Bank of Montreal Notes Circulate—Police on Track (Canadian Press Despatch) Vancouver, Sept. 18.—Though the police say there is no definite clue to the men who got away after robbing the Bank of Montreal of $258,000, more of the bills on list sent out by the bank have been passed in Vancouver. Four tens were paid into the Merchants Bank on Saturday night by the accountant of the Independent Liquor Company who states that he got them from a man who works on Fraser River. Detectives are following up this clue. Next morning while at break- fast, Mr. Cowper’s room - was his notes, together with all his papers and campaign material. A search was made without avail. Mr. Cowper remarked that it was probably an evidence of the keen deisre at Kitsumkalum for exact information about reciprocity, though in a district where the settlers are accustomed to leave their doors unlocked, the incident was looked upon by the local men as a serious metter. a failure, and ‘tis well, since with After reaching Prince Rupert] reciprocity Canada can soon grow last night, Mr. Cowper received|and export enough British Col- the following telegram from Kit-|umbian cabbages to make up the sumkalum. deficiency. The Kentucky tobacco crop is A ONE DAY STRIKE FOR | LABOR IN PRINCE RUPERT Decision to Shut Down on Day of Opening of McNa- mara Trial at Los Angeles—Meeting at Empress Theatre Yesterday Afternoon not the manufacturers’ associations would grind them into the dust. It was not, he said, merely these two men who were on trial, it was the rights of labor. If labor was defeated in this trial then any man who got up on a platform such as he was speaking from would be liable to arrest. There was a theory that might was right. This they had to fight against. They would rot get justice in this trial of the Mc- Namara brothers, but they must make a fight if only to show how unjustly so-called justice was ad- liminary investigations was well| ministered. He proposed that to and dramatically told by William |} show sympathy the whole of Prince Denny. As to the kidnapping} Rupert should stop work for one day, and he moved that on October Lith, or the day these men came up for trial, ail union labor should that day refrain from working. He hoped similar resolutions would be passed all over the continent The labor unions of Prince Ru- pert represented at the meeting at the Empress Theatre yesterday afternoon, decided upon a general strike on or about October 11th, for one day, the day of the opening of the trial of the McNamara brothers for complicity in the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building, in which many lives were lost. W. H. Montgomery presided at the meeting and the story of the Los Angeles tragedy, the kid- napping of the McNamara brothers by Detective Burns and the pre- united in one solid body in D. O. Keyser said there seemed to be one law for the working} wherever there was a labor union. classes and another for the manu-| The motion was seconded from facturers. The workers should|the audience and when put was carried unanimously. n this McNamara case and show SWATHE OF DEAD 10t do just what they liked with working men: It was up Racing Auto Slashes into Crowd Like a Scythe Killing Eleven heir two brothers now unjustly (Canadian Press Despatch) Syracuse, Sept. 18.—-Eleven per- sons are dead and six dying today at the result of Lee Oldfiled’s Robert Gosden made an able He the verge of a great said we on ndustrial struggle between capital ecooooocoooocooeoooocoooco°o o| they could “own this earth and remained to be seen. men be feit at Prince Rupert or not death here on Saturday. Oldfield is virtually under arrest in the local hospital where he lies in- jured, If the work- would only hold together 1o fi y a 19 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 the fulness thereof, If they did] Pantorium Pioneer Cleaners, Phone 4 ’ + wo oR > ‘pale Sie ha eo racing auto crashing through the © 4 fence and ploughing a path of |