Weather Forecast prince Rupert and Queen Char-j0tte Ilarids Fresh northwest winds with no change In ycl XXIX No. 11 Allied it entombed br'ng alive. NEW YORK COITKR to&J 'Four Killed In In the mine ''he Ships British Losses In War At Sea Are Less This Time Than In 1914-19181 Frincc Hns Ust Hut Two Per Cent of Its Merchant Tonnage Germany Has Paid Dearly Hy loosing Thirty U-Boats LONDON, January 13: (CP) Despite ruthless submarine warfare, the monthly average of Rritish merchant shipping losses for the first four months of the i present hostilities has leen only two-thirds of the average monthly loss for the first Grat War and one third the i Illinois Plane Crash Yesterday CASEY. Illinois. Jan. 13: (CP) lYecterday four persons were killed I I . L- - . . . , I 1 Mt .dead are Mrs. Mary Borowtez, MTW YORK. Jan. 13. WPPer ". iiTOimiu. uu ususiiitf, froooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooobooooooa GERMANY LIFTS HAN STOCKHOLM The newspaper AHenbladt reports that Germany hat lifted the ban it had Imposed earlier on Italian .shipment of arms to Finland through the Reich. RUSSIAN SHIP DETAINED HONO KONG British naval units brought the Russian ititmshlp Kelnca into port today for examination of cargo for contraband. It Is the first action of this kind by the China fleet. GREAT GERMAN OFFENSIVE LONDON The Budapest correspondent of the News-Chronicle said that Indications point to a great German spring offensive on several fronts Including a drive through Hungary and another through Switzerland. NURMI COMING OVER HKLSINGFORS Paavo NurmJ, famous Finnish athlete, who start of the Russo-I lnnlsh war, rushed to the colors at the IU leave shortly for the United States, where he Is Immensely popular, to campaign for help In the Finnish cause In the war tttlnst Russia. ACTORS HELPING FINLAND NEW YORK Half a million dollars Is the minimum amount of a campaign which famous American actors have set as their objective to aid Finnish relief. There will be a series 01 benefit, starting early in February. Those taking part 'ua" Helen Hays, Tallillah Bankhead, Katherlne Hepburn and l.ciaie Bowling. SWEPEN PLANS LOAN STOCKHOLM Sweden plans to float a large loan In the United Stales to make up a budget deficit caused by extraordin ary defence expenditures. (lOKWU'.L'S HAD GUESS I LONDON, Jan. 13: (CPI- A Popular dally broadcast In Eng-Jnd is one emanating from 11am-bu1. From there nn English news broadcast by "Lord Haw-Haw" "nuxrs thousands of English hom it is supposed by Ooebbels 10 instruct." I Scotland. WHISKY FAMINE nr ARfinW. Jan. 13 threatenlng to stop ..iMcVkv nmduction Bnu ,nanv communities dependent tho existence of which there. re Finnish Aid Is Football President Roosevelt Sends it to Congress Which Promptly Roots It Back . WASHINGTON. DC, Jan. 13. President Franklin D. Roosevelt threw the question ol aid to Finland Into Congress Friday but It was as quickly thrown back to the Chlel Executive with a request for definite proposals. MEDIATION IS DENIED average of monthly losses in 1917 which was the worst reace in Finland impossible uniu year of the last war. Naval losses Russians Have Won Outstand- : h All Are Dead , In Colliery r-Tftrd Hope has been ab- , icsoned tor Mxty-two men are barely hall of those In the first ng Victory, Says Berlin four months of the last war. I A, for France, eleven ships, or but' nrauw. Jan u.RmrU that wo per cent of French merchant I Germany is considering mediation US ,0$o .T the0th-'ly Ue Ruo-FlnnUh war are flat- We?liUeS' " denied In authoritative quarters er hand, thirty Oerman submarines ... it i. fhT?!enI!k,nbLthe1FrltKh;Ueted. were Inspired by British BARTLEY. West Virginia. " ,aiincui in Jin IJ (CPFamllle are announces. He said that preparing for the burial 0f ! France has 128 warships under con- rlny two miners who have ! lrucUo 4 Wi mn tin fff Ami In i t r urry gas explosion at Bart- lr West Virginia bok'i. have been so far re- 4m sources which have been exaggerating account of Finnish victories so as to raise the question of Rus tan prestige A mediation offer in the Russo I Finnish war would be doomed be- . . . . . . i. i j i... lore u sianea. u if ucciatcu ugr German officials, who draw atten- Clltuicilb. l.-t-rhfre.wltl won an outstanding victory." iiQUEEN IS prtcf? were 2c to 'c lower yesrter- nne. and WUHam Mayeock of De- TirPI tfiy )'h March eloatnc at U.18e per uwi. tenwuveiy laenunea as me pcand pilot. 00ooOO000OO00DQ00QO00O0O0Q090OO0O0OO00O00000000000DOn 1 0 o . , o joins WW T fLt 8 Meal i war news AM WELCOMED In Threepence-Halpenny With Billetted Children CHICHESTER, Eng., Jan. 13: (CP) Two hundred and fifty tiny hearU thumped and 500 eyes got blc one day recently when Queen .Elizabeth unexpectedly dropped In for lunch at a billeting centre .here. The Queen, dressed In a 'black velvet coat and upturned 1 black hat, in mourning for Prtn-cefis Louise the King's great aunt I v.as on a tour of evacuation centres. I There was no disturbance In the .usual luncheon routine. The kiddles were served first because they had to return to the afternoon school session before the Queen accepted her luncheon before her on the long enamel-topped table. 1 Stewed steak, potatoes and a Ijam tart the same threepence-halfpenny (seven cent) meal the children had except that there were no onions In the stew was set before her Majesty, and she said It was "very good." Her water glass, the same as the children's, was a penny mug. Mrs. H. D. Gibson, wife of a bank manager who Is a senior cook In the Women's Voluntary Service, was the Queen's servitor. Later the Queen visited the kitchens and told Mrs. A. E. Humphrey, wife ox a local coun cillor, that, were she differently situated, she would like to under take similar work. While visiting the billeting areas the Queen stopped to talk to eight-year old Jlmmle Hutchison, known to the villagers as "Scot- tle." He was anything but timid In ,nv a his conversation and when the (' ' V --I..J ul ur.. 111.. 1. tuceii HSKIU illlll fUU )UU 1IKC qrnitish Selsey?" he replied "No, I don't." to distilleries nearly 100 ruin D" Hivru iuiu it ic u iiiwc m tu on of In oacK nome ana ne nnswerea emphatically "Yes!'' "You must be a brave ooy ana wait until the end of the war," the Queen hastily advised. VlCTORlAB.c.j PLANES GO DEEP INTO NAZI LAND Royal Air Force Penetrates To Austria Lone German Bomber Brought Down i LONDON, Jan. 13: (CP) The Royal Air Force of Great Britain conducted the largest survey flight so far in the war today while a lone German aircraft, approaching the southeast coast of Scotland, was brought down by British fighters. The Royal Air Force penetrated as far as Austria and Bohemia for the first time since the outbreak of the war. Oilier planes flew over northwest Germany and Heligoland. Three German craft flew over Norfolk with three British planes In pursuit. The coastal command of the Royal Air Force sighted three German destroyers on Thursday and dropped bombs close to the' craft. i u Sabotage I Attempts . LONDON. Jan. U (CPi- Pollc. Police nnd and nlltUryl TODAY'S STOCKS (Oourwvr B. D. Johnetoo Co.) Vancouver Big Missouri. .13. Bralorne. 10.90. Cariboo Quartz. 2.55. Dentonla, .01?;. Falrvlew, .OHi. Oald Belt, .24. Hedley Mascot, .52. Mlnto, .OHi. Noble Five, .OlVa. Pend Oreille, 2.15. Pioneer, 2.18. Premier, 1.38. Privateer, .92. Reeves McDonald, .28. Reno, .42 ij. Relief Arlington, .11. Salmon Gold, .02. Sheep .Creek, 1.16. Cariboo Hudson, .03 Vi-Oils A. P. Con .19. Calmont, .41. C. & E-, 2.15. Freehold, .02. Home, 2.80. Itoyl Can., .17 ti. Okalta, 1.15. Mercury, .06. Prairie Royalties, .19 Toronto Aldermac, .35. Beattle, 1.06. Central Pat., 2.45. Cons. Smelters, 47.50. East Malartlc, 3.65. Fernland, .03 Francoeur, .63. Gods Lake, .61. Hardrock, 1.30. Int. Nickel, .44l,i. Kerr Addison, 2.49. Little Long Lac, 3.05. McLcod Cockshutt, 2.31. Madscn Red Lake, 3. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.42. Moneta, .88. Noranda, 77.25. Pickle Crow, 4.00. Preston East Dome, 2.16. San Antonio, 2.30. Sherrltt Gordon, 1.10. Stadacona, .08 Uchl, .93. Bouscadlllac, .03U. Masher, .09. Oklend. .131. Dominion Bridge, 38.25. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITIS H COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER "PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, lOloT the World's population now and a population of 161,000,003. It ti at war with Finland, which cov- M 1tl IAA , MIU. Af miltarvlaulhorl- p auaic untc rlUla-de! 1 5fl? ? 4'' c.ared here, until the Rasslan, have;; atteVpU at n ad Its allies, including Unts. Opposing Japan is China, with an ' area of 2896,100 square miles and 300.000,000 people. Thus, a total of 1,480,000 human beings, occupying nearly 36.000.000 (square miles of the earth's surface, ;nre at war.' The bureau estimated that 613.000.000 oersons. oicupylng about 194.644,000 square miles, are at peace. ! Stock Prices In iNew York Slip NEW YORK, Jan. 13. The slump on the New York Stock Exchange rnntlnnpd vesterdav with manv is sues dropping to the lowest levels slve since the war began. The Industrial faverage was down 2.27 at 145.96, 'rails off .69 at 30.74 and utilities Jdown .33 at 25.25. Trading yester-Iday amounted to over one million I shares. SHIP PLANT HAS BLAZE Explosion in Yard at Northwich Was Not Incendiary, It Is Stated LONDON Jan. 13: (CP) Fire men iougnt names wnicn spreaa through Xarwood shipbuilding plant at Northwich, Cheshire, after an explosion which broke windows within a quarter of a mile radius. Officials said that no sabotage was Involved. BAR GOLD LONDON, (CP) The Montreal price of bar gold on the London market was unchanged today at $35.54 per tine ounce. Capt. Ivan Halsey, local commandant of the Salvation Army, who has been on a trip south In connection with the organization of Army wartime services, returned to the city from the south on the. Prlncois Adelaide T'sterday after noon. i Hendon air field near London Minchoukuo. cover 1.04200 square - and in the submarine cable-head at Danaghadee In Northern Ireland. terday In Northern War, Reported Tomorrows Tid& High Low It Is New Offensive 4:20 a.m. 19.8 ft. 16:08 p.m. 18.8 It. 10:28 ajn. 7.7 tt. 22:34 pjn. 5.7 ft. L PRICE: I CENTS Getting Off Light ltradying For War- Achilles Report Denied In London BRISK TRAINING ACROSS " Admiralty Says This Vessel Did Not Have Clash With German Off I Brazilian Coast clashed with a CANADA ALL WINTER; WH RIP. PfiNPFNTR ATIOW? LONDON. Jan. 13. Reports that 11V iVIU 1 vut JL 111 X V1 1 M the British cruiser Achilles had . .... . . r, . , T, . .hi,, nff h OCCOna uiviMun oiuviui; in uiaua lur iiiu i iweui Brazilllan coast are denied by the Admiralty. i iWAR BIG I Schools in War Arts at Various Centres By FRANK FLAHERTY Canadian Press Staff Writer ' OTTAWA, January 13: (CP) Expanded to wartime HVnTCDrCT1 Proportions by an inflow of more than 60,000 recruits, the 1IN 1 EiAvLu 1 Canadian army is undergoing training in the art of modern war at scores of stations from Atlantic to Pacific and seventy per Cent of Earth's People jn England. While no large concentration of troops is Mixed up in it Somehow expected in Canada before spring, the mobilized units of GENEVA. Jan. 13: 'CPt Accord- i ing to figuret compiled by the Swiss IT rira Press Bureau nearly 70 per cent Of 1 lliHC IVUUUJt war. nbKCU 1 U Germany, including Slovakia and ! recently occupied territory in Po- KpmmP KrPmiPr land, covers 347,500 square miles and has 10900)00 inhabitants, ac- cording to these-statistics. TOKYO. Jan. 13: (CP Shun- ' The British end French Empires roku Hata. Japanese minister of 4 together control 19,425300 square wnr. has appealed to Prince Fum- mlles of territory with populations imaro Konoye to resume the Pre- totalling 643.000,000 inhabitants, mlershlp as the deadline ap- The Soviet Union, lncludlhg Its proached for the week-end gov- new Polish provinres, has about 8,- ernment crisis In Tokyo. 878.000 square miles of territory QUIET IN "FINLAND miles ana nave z:u,uuu.uuu innapi- .uni"j m 1 the Canadian Active Service Force i arc losing no time In perfecting the physique, knowledge and skill of J their men. Training for the most part taKes place at their regimental headquarters. At the outbreak of hostilities the land army was designated the Canadian Active Service Force. It consisted of two divisions of units chosen from the permament and 'non-pennament active militia: and representative of all provinces and all the principal areas of the country. In addition to the two divisions. J the first of which has reached England, certain' other units of 1 the non-permanent militia were 'authorized to Increase their es- Reinforcements Now Gathering such as the ordnance corps, the Indicates This-Soviet Holds ,arn?y .serv.ice corP. the. medIcal Nazi Threat itabllshment. Some were calledup guard duty at key points, such as canals, bridges, air stations and harbors. I Coast defence batteries were mobilized to guard the principal harbors and there maintain a constant watch, co-operating with the ,navy and the air force. Certain specialized and servicing units ana signal corps in wnicn long and intensive training Is required HELSINGFORS, Jan. 13-Except be ror patrol activity, it as compar- nrnVltJ(, SPrvi-- fnP .ha atively quiet on all the Finnish of troons r.naria Pntlianw l fronts Friday. Each side planes over enemy territory. Withdrawal of Soviet troops from part of Llinahamarl, Arctic Some Values Hit Lowest Mark Since P" 01 lne "arau u" !tri4t' was "POed today In Stock-SnarM War Began-Over a Million holm dispatches while Scandina vian corresponaents saia mat re- lnforcements of the Finns Russians on the Salla front indicated immlnlnce of a major offen- In southeastern Finland the Russians are reported to have set nlsh defenders to "surrender within forty-eight hours or the Germans are coming. More Air Bombings Russian planes wheeled over .nt r V ""-J and place under arms. Troops In Canada The Second Division will remain In Canada for local defence until such tK e as It Is decided to send another division overseas. It is a reserve, but not a reserve from which reinforcements for the first division will be drawn. Reinforcements will be provided by depots of the units comprising the First Division from their own up loudspeakers advising the Fin- areaf- when a Toronto regt ment went overseas with the First .Division a reserve depot remained 'In Toronto. There recruiting will 1 be carried on as need Indicates, and the recruits will be trained and go forward to reinforce the ment verseas as they are and killed two persons, wounding rcf four. Some buildings were destroy- c,u 'J ' ed and others damaged. The Red ine ive servrce xorce is Dasea bombers raided other southern Fin- squailly on Canada's peacetime wall to mUltla organization. This permlt-the land cities as as Hyvlnkaa north where the Russians car- ted the sPeedy organization of the rled out two attacks. One bomber two visions. In the first division a" a number of permanent force was brought down, it was reported. , militia units such as the Royal Emergency Defence Approved By House ,22nd Regiment of Quebec, the Royal Canadian Regiment of Tor onto, London, and St. John's, Que bec, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry of Winnipeg and a couple of artillery batteries ! 'from Kingston. ! units are from the non-permanent Yesterday mllltla. They had their officers WASHINGTON, D.C.. Jan. 13. A when war started but not all their $265,000,000 emergency defence bill men. The peacetime strength thad ma Kir Vi TTniico nf TJpnrP- . ..... va "."- - - t De more tnan d0Ubied by re- sentatlves yesterday and was sent ... on to the Senate. NEW YORK WHEAT w-heat futures were ic to l!c low- These units carry out training at their neacetlme .. ,T7T x,.. mental headquarters or In lNe,vv lunn., jaa. w.-iww ters ... , ...... their regl- quar- er ytjiterday with May closing at nave been converted from clyiuan 931jjC- to military use to house such units.