Weather Forecast IT. t - ALT ti ft: r T:::: e:: T. v.: i AE. H y& ADVOCATES TOTAL WAR Cnadian Legion to Organize Demonstration of Public Opinion Here. Tj-.- pvi::t:e Rupert branch of te'lj. uian Legion of the Brit- tap"- Service League at an exc-ut."- meeting last evening EjCi. ivuminary plans for or-giiiauis demonstration of pub-J op-"-n to support the Legion's Dominion Governed" fcqu::) u the (-) an immediate tmplemcn-ct::3 c a policy of "total war." It J expc ted that the Legion will UJ a caDiu- meeting next week u '" oc invited all organ-Li.- lurches, societies and uiteresied in showing tt pi -Tie minister that the re-q:c i fo a total war" is the gen-u..:: rc;- of the people of Can- . ,.;- i-ua: they will :: j iuda by be satis- fe; w-i nothing less. A c:n war request ass pre-e. u dcuu to the prime min- the Dominion iuncil of the Canadian j Oct. 21 of this year. I ::- ooints stated in un- anguage and irrefut-;c iiccessity for "total meant, in part, the omplete and scientific j: organization and . or all our resources -c.Ciiectual, natural, agricultural, industrial, : j sun manner imu i .j u actually a request t:ji;e minister to impie- wn words when he said r. ii ntin II'DV trt mppt. ngramed and Instinc-other outcome is uu-But by hard experi- i ir.M he eeared to Droduce! t:: Cif Legion knows something, et as ;-t of victory in blood and eli:: and suffering and sacrl-f"f Tci price must now be paid Ki'-. ..) mi. There was no cs-j dOD r Right must and can ' j prevail but only if facts c !. 5 a;id "total war" met '-"c ; ".) r.d all Its sincerity. General Business sacred tcre cuuved from Individuals l"i cr a;azations that the Legion 3 bee:, able to assist. ue complete reports of & Pcpnv Dav sales and sales of wuths are not to hand, a very tntlfyu:-. feature was the sup- " from outside points a sup-tli was all the more valued -mu!,n aa it was unsolicited, fl-i intruded donations from Miss K5-"ma smith, teacher at Evelyn, ceea: :i poppy sales there from F.-r:a c Hall of Port Clem-Kp and from Oscar Balnbrldge ' Bella Bella. This generous rec-SaiUon i the claims of the needy " '" nn sympathetic remem-wance a: particularly appreclat- y th! members of the Lealon Those 11, attendance at the jwUnj ...si night were Jack "ce wnu presided, Harry Breen, " ' unw.:e. a. W. Slater, Dr. It. Bamrora. j. m. Walker, George Hugh M. Smith, C. L. 'ngma,, Edgar Woodward and ei Cameron. monthly meeting will be on Wednesday evening as 1 w;r wtien a large attendance is tca to complete plans for the WJOOOOW. lizz? wa to the maximum ca-i Ry jUasquerade Ship United States Navy San Juan Bordeaux. France. from a temporary stunning. Iraq Breaks Off Tomorrow sT Ides Prmce Rupert District arid Charlotte Islands Light High 1:19 ajn. 21.8 ft. queen 13:14 24.1 ft. partly cloudy and mild. pjn. wind: Low 7:15 ajn. 5.1 ft. 19:51 pan. 0.6 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER VOTXXX NO. 269. .A PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1941. PRICE: FIVE CENTS if CHURCHILL TELLS OF RUSSIAN AH) LONDON Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons today that co-operation between (ireit RrUoi" and Russia was as close as "geographical and other conditions allow." Members of the house urtred the government io adoot drastic bbnr conscription measures during a session in which cabinet members parried a wide variety of questions on domestic problems. FRANCE AND NAPLES BOMBED LONDON Strong Royal Air Force foimations roared high across the channel today to attack targets in northern France. Waves of Rritish planes bombed Naples again last night, causing considerable damage which officials in Rome claimed was "not serious." GERMAN ACE IS KILLED RERLIN Colgcn Ernest Udct, aged 45, German flying ace of the last war and quarter-master general of the Nazi air force in this war. was killed in an accident yesterday while testing a new weapon, it was announced. BROUGHT TO COL. PECK'S PORTO RICO Taken Into U U by by totai naz ff"" j nd that ;rt not for a day, or a SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Nov. 18: The German motorshJp freighter !a UlUira o.aies truracr in uic ni- lantlc while flying the -American Car Drops Into Trench; Man Has His Head Hurt y. wr.' This the Legion! J f Jt to urge with all its, rhinos trroscrv truck, driven !by Chin John, about 5:30 last evening crashed into a pipe line ,-rench on Second Avenue and The . . wa3 a considerable nrst street;, the front wheels pass-fcDuat Legion business d!s-jng pVer but the rear ones drop- K-cQ ci a last night's meeting. pmg jnto the excavation App.:at:crj for membership were Mcintosh, a returned Charles man, wno out of the car and suffered a forts Relations, Axis BAGDAD. Nov. 18: Iraq severed diplomatic relations Japan and Vichy France. has with BRITISH IJORN' Leopold Stokowskl of the Phila-delDhia orchestra, was born. In London of Polish parentage. Axis Raider In Pacific aM fRANnisco. Nov, 18: -An enemy raider is reported to be operating in the Pacific ocean not far from tne wua. - : Zone. n.ii,h onrt American t DULlOli v mec-ring and also to assist L .vi vpssels are pursuing. - anu!i of the auxiliary in "'"annual bazaar.. AGES ARE CUT DOWN : Canada's War Chiefs Henceforth Must Be Younger Men, It Is Ruled FAREWELL CITY GETS Local Officers and Pipe Hand nn Hand to See Him Of. Appreciative of Reception Here. The pipe band of the-Second, Battalion, Canadian Scottish, was on hand at the government wharf j yesterday to farewell Col. C. W. " nag' has been brou&ht here- The Peck. V.C.. D.S.O., as he departed v is won .. ' . Odpnvold had on board a CarEO of nn thp Prinrpss Norah rptiirnlne rsion trie traaiuon oi ... other ntl. r" ".-:-- . rubber, metals and war to Sidney after a ten-day visit to materials bound from Japan to prince Rupert. The colonel took see ine 01a wu ai iiimiu agreement which expires this Nov-off. The area commandant, Lieut. ember 21 ' Col. S. D. Johnston, V.C., M.D., who was one of Col. Peck's Junior officers in the former war, was also there. j Col. Peck had a busy time dur-j ing his visit here. Among other Letters of thanks, was riding with Chin, was thrown gcomgn and visited the various) in addition to having been gash In the back of the head a t of honor 0 the Canadlan which necessitated me puuing m Leglon at the annual Armistice of a suture after he had recovered banauet and marshaling the Remembrance service parade. He also found time to meet many old friends of pioneer days In Prince Rupert. CELLO TRAVELS HIGH Emanuel Feuerrnan, the cellist, never lets his cello out of sight, and buys an extra when travelling. berth for it Dr. R. G. Large, who has been on a trip east on medical post- BIG STRIKE NOW CALLED John L. Lewis Thitiws Down Gauntlet to President Roosevelt. called 50,000 coal the Scottish officers' mess during 1 'str'ke i , ,.cj Franklin D. Roosevelt ioHrtM iiifrtnoVi fViA naiiv mpuk ine army. nnrnconfntlvQ fnr mnv rniirfpslp. onrf vinrtnpssps whiph had hpen .yesterday extended to him while here. He remarked that there were a number of old friends he had been disappointed In not having been able to see. ! First Snow Three Or Ground Last after the fall. mine workers President to call out The president assured congress that production will continue without interruption. He has resolved to see the issue through. e Ambassador Feels Happy War News BATTLE FOR CAUCASUS CHH3 LONDON A fierce battle between German and Russian air forces for supremacy over two-mile wide Kerch Strait, separating Crimea from the Caucasus, is apparently the Nazis' next maior goal in southern Russia. This was forecast todav by London observer. The Russians meanwhile, repotted Fensatinnal below Moscow and in the Leningrad area, declaring that the Hermans haH run nanic-stricken at Tula, Red munitions centre, 110 miles south of Moscow. CANADA'S : EXPORTS: Shipments to Russia Made in October Also Increase to United Kingdom. OTTAWA. Nov. 18: Canada's exports to Russia this October ! totalled $1,035,000, whereas in the ,same month last year they were practically nil. . j Exports to the United Kingdom this October totalled $45,500,000 or 'two million dollars in excess of i the same month last year. I Grandview n .OTTAWA. Nov. 18:-In future no major-general may be appoint- Cariboo Quartz 2.15 ed to the Canadian army over the Hedley Mascot .45 'age of 53 and retirement will be Pend Oreilie 1.65 mandatory at 57. Brigadiers and Pioneer .. 2.08 colonels will not be appointed af- Premier 70 ter forty-nine and must retire at Privateer 47 fifty-four. Lieutenant - Colonels Reno 12 will not be appointed over forty- Sheep Cieek 87 five and must retinj at 51. Exlg- Oils cncles of modern warfare mak; :t Calmont ...... .18 necessary to have younser mill- c & E 1-22 tary leaders, the Department o National Defence feels. M0REN0W ( KELOWNA, Nov. 18: ' ( Dr. W. J. Knox, president of the British Columbia Liberal Association, announced today that a convention of the association would be held in Vancouver on Dec. 2. "I have had so many indications from all parts of the province that the rank and file feel it necessary to hold a general convention to clear up the present situation that a convention has been called for Dec. 2," Dr. Knox said. TODAY'S STOCKS I Court y S. D. Johnston Co.) Vancouver Home ...r .i 2.58 Royal Car.ad'an 04'4 Toronto Beattie ....... 1.03 Central Pat. . 1.43 Cons. Smelters 38.50 Hardrnrk -.r, 68 ;nft:x j t ' Kerr Addison ..'.'.:.L 4.35 Little Long Lac '. 1.55 McLeod Cockshutt 2.10 To Receive Twenty Instead Of Ten Madsen Red Lake 53 Tercent Of Gross On Long McKenzie Red Lake 1.08 Distance Calls Moneta 28 '2 Pickle Crow .. 2.63 Under a renewed agreement be- Preston East Dome .300 tween the City of Prince Rupert Son Antonio 2.15 and the Northwest Telephone Sherritt Gordon 95 Co. the city will receive twenty . percent of the gross receipts of 1nrr Hlcfoni-ta folotrhrmft htl.cn(v?5 occasion to greet with a hearty hanbdled h munlclpaI handshake and a few words each one departmcnt lnstead of band, expressing 4en nArrprlt rw.p,VPH hPWtnfnrP. appreciation for their turn-out Situ momln as a cl, and other atten Ions he had given u c Commlssioner D. j. them during his stay in Prince Matheson final 3-Rupert. Major John McGregor, Uon and ad Uon to the Imed V.C.. acting officer commanding agrement with the Northwest and other officers the Scottish, Teiephone co.( thls agreement re- U'Hn 1MI IIII'.M'IIL ilL LlirT Wild! I lvj . t ii. i i will practically double the former output of the mine. Operation of this property has for some time been proving a real asset to the Vanderhoof district. Pinchl Creek is situated not far from Fort St, James and Stuart Lake. NE WYORK, Nov. 18: John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, has Cold Well and MclnntS 1 Will Tour Canada on Nov. 27. They will visit twelve places before Christmas and later will go to the Marltlmes. Weather Forecast Al QlMirrtvl-, General Synopsis A wedge of Dropping For Hours l UlCVYal l-.htgh pressure is extended far into Several First snow of the season fell at Stewart last evening between 7 graduate work, is returning to the o'clock and midnight after which City on the Prince George tomor- the skies cleared for a chilly row morning. At Boston he re-nlght. From three to four inches celved the Fellowship of the Am-of snow was left on the ground erican College of Surgeons. ! British Columbia from the south' Four inches Left Oniwest. It has become generally Eveninir After fair on the coast although light rains occurred on the norm coast during the night. West coast of Vancouver Island Light winds, fair and mild. '.times. LIGHTNING'S MARK Lightning has struck the Empire State Building in New York P8 A u Ci'ii n Liberals uention otui oeing To Meet V :; Focusscd On Parley Held In Washington No Statement of Importance Has Yet Emanated From Momentous Conference Between Japanese and American Representatives. OPTIMISM IS VOICED WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18: (CP)-Kishisa-buro Nomura, Japanese ambassador to the United States, voiced optimism today over chances of a settlement of Japanese-American difficulties. He asked reporters: "Why arc the newspapers here all so gloomy? We are very hopeful." TOKYO, Nov. 18: (CP) Foreicn Minister Shicenori BrarornteW...:.::.::.::: in so ;Tg0 toId the JaPanes.e Parliament today that Saburo ivuiuou, oaaiio opcticu cuvuy lu vvasningion, caineu no new instructions but intimated that the outcome of his mission would determine Japan's interpretation of her obligation under her Axis alliance. Premier Tojo GAMELIN VERY ILL Former French Army Commander-in-Chief in Grave Condition With Erysipelas. NEW MILL PRESIDENT AT PINCHI HASSIGNED Neutrality Act Amendments Now riant for Recovery of Mercury Is Effective in United States. Now in Operation. I WASHINGTON, D.C.. Nov. 10: The Consolidated Mining & president Franklin D. Rooseve.t . t ,j j placing tne oninai icn-year smeltin!r Co. has a new mercui-v vpstprrl.iv siened thp amendments mill In operation at the famous to the Neutrality Act providing Christmas And t New Year Leave OTTAWA, Nov. 18: Can- ada's soldiers and airmen will receive five days' leave during 1 the Christmas or New Year OTTAWA, Nov. 18: M. J. Cold- holiday season. As many as well and Angus Mclnnls, C.C.F. possible will be allowed off leaders, are to start a' speaking from Tuesday to Monday over tour of principal Canadian cities Christmas and the balance over New Year. The leave which the navy men get will depend upon the exigencies of their duties. NEW ROUTE TO RUSSIA Supplies To Be Sent To From India By Way Baluchistan Soviet Of ana wavy Minister Shlmada de- clared to the same session that Japan's army and navy were fully ready for any eventuality, but these statements replied to questions concerning relations with Russia rather than the United States. At Washington yesterday Kur-usu and the Japanese ambassador tq the United States conferred VICHY, Nov. 18: Marshal Mau- with President Franklin D. Roose-rlce Gamelin, former commander- velt and Secretary of State Cor-irt-ehief 'of thY'FrWcarmy B dell 'HullNo statement of signlfi-fore the collapse of France, is cance was available after the con-critically ill with erysipelas, phy- ference. Kurusu said "many thing3 sicians declaring his condition to had been said." Hull said that the be very grave. He is seventy-five discussions had been of a "gen-years of age. Having been con- eral preliminary character." fined to prison for war guilt, The atmosphere was said to Gamelin has now been removed have been friendly and optimistic, to a hospital in unoccupied President Roosevelt was reported France. to have offered Japan the oppor- tunlty to become an ally which, of course, would mean an about turn for Japan from her Axis relationship. The Japanese Parliament last night gave approval to the great $800,000,000 military appropriation hill. SETTLE AT HONG KONG Pinchl Lake mine which Is one of for the arming of American ships CanadlanSt , Cood IIealth j.nd the world's principal sources of and permitting them to carry spirits, Have Their quicksilver, a mineral of the ut-: cargo to belligerent ports. Within p.' LeavCi most Importance In war Indus- the, next ifew days the first ships tries. Three days were required with war supplies direct for Great HONG KONG, Nov. 18: Cana-to heat up the huge furnace which Britain or Russia will be leaving. ' dian troops which arrived here Sunday are now comfortably settled In new barracks beside the sea. The men are In good health and the best of spirits. First leaves were granted today and they had an Interesting time exploring the city. ARE SHOT BYNAZIS Executions Ily Germans Reported From Sweden 1 A recent telegram from Sweden gives the information that Karl Engcn, carpenter, Erst Hekkelsrud, mechanic, Johan Olsen, miner, Sverre Helmersen, fireman, and Sverre Rodaas and BJame Lang-,seth, laborers, have been sentenced to death and were shot ! It is also reported that ship owner Tnomas tearniey, uirector for Snaasen Sanatorium, Arnt NJargel, Oskar Jonassen, Lllleham- mer, and a former memoer 01 the cabinet, Asbjorn Lindboe, have been arrested by the Germans. The new "Quisling" FylkesmanO. l Finmark, a former lawyer wlth- TEHERAN, Nov. 18: A new sup-out a.ny legal business, had to be ply route for Russia Is being open- jarrested recently for drunkenness, ed up through Baluchistan. It will The so-called "Peoples . Court" connect the Soviet with India's , has sentenced a Norwegian laborer railway system. Ito six months In Jail.