NORTHERN AND' CENTRA BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER ItoFcaIs TAXI TAXI . C McINTYRE Wml 537 ... E Tnhacco Store HDP"! DAT and NIGHT SERVICE loss from Ormes) Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" Bill and Ken Nesbitt VOL. XXXV, No. 189. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY. AUGUST IS, 1948 , PRICE FIVE CENTS ild Disorders In Palestine Port bl ON SERVTES TOUCHES bDEBATCOUNCIL UU'" . .. -inn amone the ; v. - O faordmarv expen-1 i ...... i ..Tti-.. Board i nssea Humphrey i'i rropie to In Giound Labor Minister chell told Com- : Relations com- believed a de- In? of the War rulings, rather nt limit to wage responsible for rial situation. did not consider Id be a Hat dec- vernment policy waEes should be C.c.F member 'I don't think l the price struc- h a 10-cent ln- that this coun- irough one of the -a rational boom keep their feet tSquirrels Islands land trappers of 'lotte Inlands are tps -hould be tak- Ite the busy and puirrei now prac- there according Icnnev minister of ?' who was In allowing a recent ifir The squirrel, me cones, opens "r 5"a on pne (he ereatest have Said Mr. , . . al:: had their w the much- tt '.he marten, i ENT Y Yfore I0Y Russian Foreign Pv "id the Deace fcbv hat TToi.l. cmerj.'su.irespon- na it does not rlCB Vint. wjv tlVi power in the the "historic I1 by Italy." response to pleas Ptt"sed by Prem- f Italy. Molotov request tor a '-ar in completing fins could not be FROM TRIP EL "T" Dick Clark for 0f Waco. Texas, fcanks, moaei x Ford iwe Alaska HRh. r condition and - ""J BUIO- Dly diff.Ulfin. F0'-. r.nH f,,. . (t& uched off a ting m which they condition and v de- . i i Ji. il- .. "A I 1 t af'iuea 10 wait me i. -v, xeueiai '? Walsh Report before fitting the l -j'fuou. I uiacaj c iinu sumc way ia he disunion was improve the town our roads, Alderman Ham sewers and water works, we itspit as 'a mo- won't get anywhere," Alderman ii, effect, the Ham commented darkly. nnrt assemble The resolution found a spconrt. Irv oDiainuis er in Aiaerman xoungs wnn,' icno c:ue to fin- however, Immediately begged p;;an rebuilding permission to submit an am- Ber and water endment to It. Alderman Youngs' amendment suggested that the resolution be carried out after Mayor Daggett had received word from Ottawa re-' gardlng the government's decision on the Walsh Report, in which the city Is hoping to receive up to $344,000 as compensation for wartime damage to its streets and sewers by military vehicles. The city's plight in this re- gard was subject to an lnvestl- gatlon by a commission headed by Brigadier Walsh last Novem- ber but, although the commts-i slon sat last May, no decision! on the amount of compensation to be received by the city has been forthcoming yet. "I don't think that the rest of this council are unacquainted ! with the situation referred to by Alderman Ham," Alderman Younes asserted. "The cfuncll jand Jhe works; committee are aware that some way must De found to get money to do these things. If we can't get the money from Ottawa, I suggest that we divert our sinking fund payments. However, we shouldn't do anything until we find out how much we can expect from the federal government. "We could at least get Information on the amount of money we will need," Alderman Haraj replied. "I'm sure that, before we could put a plebiscite to the people, estimates would have to be procured." Everything Deplorable Alderman Hills described the procurement of such data as a "stupendous thing." "Every al-rtermnn knows." he declared. ..that we couid spend $200,000 nnH nn,v rrPftt. a nuisance by ripping up our streets and sew prR Our scnoois are Daa. too. i.'t clnul. thlner that IOH V " ..... n . . ..i- .. , m.f f HfinitP ', ... .v,,i we will plunge the taxpayers hopelessly Into debt. Let's get that money from Ottawa be- . 1 1 it we matie anotner move. Works Committee chairman Kuaaernam prcscmcu icau m the city water system as the most pressing (requirement of the city. "You can get over a bad road and around a broken sewer but, if our water pipeline lets go, then It's Just too bad for the city," he said, vin the last week six holes have broken In the main nlpeline. I am told that T ne.ed. 500 feet ' "IThSSI line, dui Dy my uwu It Is closer to 2,000 feet." Alderman Rudderham suggest ed that estimates be brought in regarding costs of replacing the present main with a larger one. When Alderman Ham urea his final shot, he was answered by Alderman Youngs . "We have had five years of war and an excuse for not doing anything," he asserted. "Now It's time "we did something." Replied Alderman Youngs: "I resent Alderman Ham's suggestion that we are not doing anything. We are doing something, nut we don't want to put th city further Into debt unless we have to." Fish Sales Canadian Teeny Mllly. 28,000, Storage. f SutletinA OSHAWA CLOSING OSIIAWA General Motor's ft tat automobile manufacturing plant here will be closing down this Friday because of shortage of materials, it was announced today. CANADA& WORKERS OTTAWA There are 4,828,-000 people in Canada able to work, according to the latest survey. Of these 1,036,000 are women. AMERICANS MISSING MASIIINGTON There is no Indication of the disposition of ten occupants of an American transport plane which was biought down in Yugoslavia on Sunday. SPORTSMEN CLEARED OTTAWA Minisier of Jus-, tice St. Laurent said in the House of Commons that he was happy to be able to announce that investigation into false passports in connection with possible espionage activities have been completed and there is nothing which could be linked to the sporting fraternity. Last week it had been reported that foreign agents used passpoits of professional hockey players. TO MODERNIZE LIQUOR LAWS VICTORIA Wi Attorney-General Gordon Wlsmer said that a new policy to modernize the liquor laws of the province will be submitted to the next session of the provincial legislature. He also said that an attempt to re-Introduce the Bortal school system for youthful criminals will be made at the earliest possible date. NEW UNION SHIP SOON Steamer Coquitlam Expected On Run Two Weeks Hence VANCOUVER The Union Steamship Co. coastal liner Coquitlam, the converted Castle class corvette, Is expected to go on the Vancouver-Prince Rupert mn two weeks hence. Whether the vessel will mai;e a call at Alaska Is not yet announced. TALLER GIRLS IN AIRCRAFT WINNIPEG Taller members of the female species can take new heart, TransCanada Air Lines raised its height qualifications for stewardesses today by ,one Inch. From now on they will the police descended on premises on Gerrard Street, took $30,000 of the drug and ai-rested eight Chinese. STRIKERS JAILED HAMILTON Stiike picket-ers were sentenced to terms of two and one months' imprisonment and fines in police court here today as a result of recent disorders at the Steel Company of Canada plant hue. EMBARGO ON PRESS NEW YORK Representatives of government, communication companies and communication workeis' union met today with a view to ironing out the strike dispute which has resulted, in an embargo on news transmission. STRIKE VIOLENCE IN QUEBEC TOWN VALLEYFIELD, Quebec Police today used tear gas In efforts to disperse a thousand persons blocking the gate of the strike-bound Montreal Cottons Ltd. plant and stop a shower of stones thrown at workeis who had returned to their Jobs. The gas momentarily forced the crowd J back, butjt . a?alri congregated, fftoctfni f he street to traffic. The workers returned to the safety of the plant. SEES BOOM IN SILVER CAMPS Portland Canal and Alice Arm Due to Come Back as Result ol Stimulated Trice of White Metal There is bound to be a great revival of activity in the Portland Canal and Alice Arm silver i camps as a result of the new high price of the white metal, predicts Fred H. Stephens, editor of Western Miner and contributor to many other mining publications throughout the country, who Is spending a week here from Vancouver visiting with his parents, Sheriff anct Mrs. M. M. Stephens. While Fred Is doing well in Vancouver, he says he would not at all mind coming back to Prince Rpuert to live. "And that is the way with the most of the old Prince Rupert boys such as Wallace Anderson, Arthur Man-son and Hughle Scott whom I see quite often." BRIGADIER PLOW JS COMING HERE Word was received in the city from Vancouver to attend the forthcoming dedication of Roosevelt Park. Work will be .started tomorrow on construe - . tlon of the memorial cairn at I the park. of a man naturalized in 1913 reemed "plausible." "There was nothing but good faith in my behaj'or," he said. Bertrand denied that the name of Trcd Host, Labor Progressive member sentenced to six years for espionage, was mentioned In his leitcr. The Montreal gazette yrs-tcnl.iy named William Brandis, "frrmcrly known ns Steinberg cf New York City as the Russian martcr spy for whom Fred Bosc and a present member tf federal cabinet" allejedly obtained false citizenship and a i false passport In 193C. accept girls up to five feet six , that Brigadier A. E. Plow, dls-lnches. The minimum remains trlct officer commanding, mlll-the same at five feet. Weight 'tary district No. 11, will be here limitations are still 125 pounds I up. Reason for the additional ! height Is the gradual change over to larger aircraft Including the forthcoming four-engined equipment. Bertrand Says Good Faith Postmaster General Admits Having Sifnrd Russian Spy's Naturalisation Tapers OTTAWA ( CP) Postmaster General BertranG today said in Commons that he had signed in 193G a letter recommending that one WitHain Branded be granted Canadian naturalization papers. Brandcs is alleged to have been Russia's master spy in Canada. Bertram! said i:at he had been deceived by the laic Aaron Marcovilch vo had worked for him in his election cam paign and by Brando; himself whose story of being the son RIG OPIUM SEIZURE TORONTO The largest opium seizure in Canada In ten years took place here when Alexander Here 1 For Two Hours ' Carrying His Excellency, the Governor Oeneral, Lady Margaret Alexander and party, who have been paying a visit to the Pacific Coast. H.M.C.S. Crescent Is due to arrive in Prince Rupert ' it 6 o'clock next Wednesday eve ning, the vice-regal party pro ceeding to Jasper two hours later In rpeelal cars attached to the regular train. The Crescent leaves Ocean Falls at 8 a.m. Wed nesday tor Prince Rupert. ITORIC MINE TURNED OVER Minjng Corporation of Canada Acquire Famous Alice Arm Property From Britannia The Mining Corporation of Canada has acquired the famous old Torlc sliver property of the Dolly, Varden Railway about eighteen miles up the KltsauU River Valley from Alice Aim, ac- cording to advice received in the I city through weU-lnfonnci channels. The Tone has been owned for many years by the Britannia Co. which equipped It with .tramline, mill and had it In readiness for production when the suver slump hit the country years ago. Details of the new deal jare not available here. NO ACTION ON FREE PORTS Special Inter-Departmental - ' : - r Committee -Most, First Report'jnigtrtg-&riddcctlng? illegal Chevrier, minister of transport. said ln Parliament yesterday that nothing will be done about the establishment of free ports in Canada until an Inter-de partment committee studying the question reports. STEELCO SHIPS STEEL CARGO HAMILTON W The first shipment of steel from the Hamilton works of the Steel Company of Canada since the start of the basic steel strike on July 15, left today aboard the Canada Steamship Lines freighter Selklik. The vessel made Its departure without Incident with a cargo representing a trainload of steel. PASSING OF H. G. WELLS Noted Birtish Author Dies As He Approached Ei ttieth Birthday LONDON GO Herbert George Wells, 79, famed British author of scientific remanpes and political writings, died today. He had been in falling health, and died peacefully. He suffered from diabetes, Beginning as a London draper's clerk, he achieved world fame as the author of 70 novels and historical works. THE WEATHER Synopsis Cloudy skies were general over British Columbia and the prairie provinces yesterday with . a few t.hnnriprshrmrprc 'hpinir tp. ' " ' " - o - I ported over the Interior of B.C Alberta and Saskatchewan. In I Edmonton an unusually heavy (shower gave an lnch-and-haijf I of rain ln half-an-hour last eve-Inlng. Decreasing cloudiness is expected over the southern B.C coast today and Wednesday but no significant change over the remainder of the province. Forecast Prince Rupert, Queen Charlottes and North Coast Cloudy today and Wednesday. Overcast during night. Winds light. Little change In temperature. Temperatures tonight and WednesdayPort Hardy, minimum 52, maximum 64; Massett, minimum 50, maximum 60; Prince Rupert, minimum 52, maximum C2. 1000 Jews Are Taken From Haifa Illegal Imrngirants Removed by Force to Island of Cyprus HAIFA Britain today deported 1,000 illegal Jewish Immi grants to Cyprus aboard two troopships while mobi of young Jews, aroused by the outlawed radio, rioted In the troop-filled streets. One woc-.r.n waj killed bv fire of British trooDs and many others were injured. Mean while, another 650 Jewish Imml grants arrived off the harbor of this half-Jewish, half-Arab port aboard a sloop. Rioting Jews stoned troops guarding the docks. Police, too, were stoned. The underground radio called on Haifa residents to "storm the streets" and bcax the eurfpw which the British Imposed while the Jews were being loaded aboard shirs for deportation. British troops apparently had the situation well in hand In London the announcement was made that Britain has sealed off Palestine against illsgal Jew ish Immigration and will maintain a total blockade. American Money Backing Jews LONDON CP) A British Colon ial Office spokesman today named "American financial rmrrpsV as rpsnonslble for "en- entry of Jews Into Palestine. He cold Viot uenr larirp munptarv contrlbutlons were fmancing the mass exocus of European Jews to the Holy Land. TODAY'S STOCKS Courtesy S. D. Johnston Co. Ltd Vancouver Bralorne 12.00 B. R. Consolidated 123.i B. R. X. 11 Cariboo Quartz 3.25 Dentonia 43 Grull Wlhksne 132 Hedley Mascot 160 Mlnto 05i Pend Oreille 3.05 Pioneer 4.35 Premier Border 08 Premier Gold 1.60 Privateer - -55 Reno -11 Salmon Gold - -18 Sheep Creek . . 1-25 Taylor Bridge .78 Whitewater 02'i Vananda 38 Congress Pacific Eastern -12 Hedley Amalgamated.... .14 Spud Valley 20 Central Zeballos 10 Oils A. P. Consolidated 12 Calmont 25 C. & E. - 1-85 Foothills 1-70- Home 2-90 Toronto Aumaque , 67 Beattls 82 Bobjo 18 Buffalo Canadian :. 19 Consolidated Smelters....96.00 Eldona - -58 Elder W Giant Yellowknlfe 6.C5 Hardrock , -74 Jacknlfe - 15 Jollet Quebec - 67 Little Long Lac 2.12 Madsen Red Lake 3.25 MacLeod Cockshutt 1-95 Moneta 63 Omega 20 Pickle Crow 3.25 San Antonio 4-35 Senator Rouyn -70 Sherrltt Gordon 2.P.0 Steep Rock 2 09 Sturgeon River 25 Lynx -31 Lapaska - - -35 God's Lake ... .74 Negus - 2.35 Aubcllc- 46 Hcva Cadillac .24 V, Harrlrana -23 McKenzle Red Lake .90 AUSTRALIAN CONDUCTOR The noted Australian conductor Bernard Helnze Is coming to Canada in December. While here he will direct a series of symphony concerts in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Hi's concert with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will take place when he is at the Ti'e.f .naet eorlv In iYta n o-it. year. Bernard Helnze was dub- bed " the youngest professor of music in the world" when he was appointed to the chair of music at Melbourne University j I at the age of 31. His renowned Young People's Concerts , bring great orchestral music to more than 75,000 school children' each year, and he Is credited with having brought the average age of concert audiences In Australia down from 50 years to 30. His Canadian tour Is a return visit following Sir Ernest MacMll-lan's tour of Australia of a year ago. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FORESTRY SHOULD GREATLY AID THIS AREA Minister of Lands and Forests Speaks of Conservation, New Logging' MetKocIs and Wider Apprecation of Varieties When the substantial yield recommendations of the Sloan report on forestry are put into force by legislation, probably at the next session of the Legislature, the lumber industry of British Columbia will be placed on a new basis of permance and no longer will it be possible for a large industry to come in and strip an area of timber, then"" closing down and moving else where, according to E. E. Ken-ney, minister of lands and forests, who was ln the city overnight. Logging will have to be so carried out as to be compatible with the preservation and conservation of the timber. Large plants will become permanent operators and stability will be assured. It will mark a new era on the scientific conduct of the industry and ' the Skeena River district will be among 'those to benefit. Mr. Kenrey was non-committal about the prospects for new laree scale timber industries being opened up ln this area but i Wghly valuable commercially, 1 illustration of this being the an he did say that he would be "surprised and disappointed" if .alder which was now being uti-there were not major under- lized to good advantage in fur-takings commencing hereabouts nlture making with as high as within a rather short time. Mr. Kenney arrived ln the city home town and attended the" v convention of the Associated; I Boards of Trade of Central Brit ish Columbia last week and left i this morning ln the 'flying boat Skeena Queen for Victoria. The minister had come north last week by way of the Queen Charlotte Islands where he made an inspection of logging opera tions, accompanied by depart ment officials. He had been much Impressed with the stands of spruce and cedar on Moresby and Graham islands, "the twelve blllion feet of which constituted i ress?5 to the accident. The In-twenty-flve percent of the tlm- quest TftS conducted by Coroner ber in Prince Rjupert forestry M M Stephens of Prince Rupert, district. The modern methods , j,irs cii, a native woman from of logging employed by Powell prince Albert, Sask., was employ-River and Pacific Mills logging j ed at the cannery. organizations were viewed byj the minister who spoke of the PROVINCE BUYS replacement of the traditional i ,DDnDT LII ITQ big donkeys by the use of trucks lAlKrUKl MUIO and the elimination of the bark - breaking methods of falling and sawing by the employment of mechanical saws. Mr. Kenney, In the course of conversation, told of scientific conservation measures for the timber of the province which MUSSOLINI'S BODY FOUND MILAN CB The body of Benito Mussolini, spirited from Its grave in a . Potters' Field last April, has been found wedged into a runk hsidden a monastery at x a v xa.. mulish inauc a uiauiaui; disclosure of its location and the body Is now ln police custody, Milan police announced today that two monks were arrested ln connection with the finding of Mussolini's body. Three lay-j men also were taken, into cus tody. Local Tides Wednesday, August 14, 194ft High 1:59 21.2 feet 14:45 19.6 feet Low 8:25 22 feet 20:35 5.7 feet the department Is extending. "In 1947 we will have at least twenty million new trees growing in our nurseries," he said. In addition to Campbell River and the Green Timbers, the latest nursery plant was now ln operation at Duncan. Here the cones of such trees as spruce, hemlock and cedar are gathered, threshed and the seed planted. After two years of growth from the seed, the young trees are scientifically replanted In suitable areas. Varieties' of timber which not so long ago were considered worthless were now becoming ! 5 P" mousana oemg i.w lit. The appreciation of other n ""Ti w "T minister forecast. FIND DEATH ACCIDENTAL A coroner's Jury Investigating the death on Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Jessie Bsll, a native woman at Carlisle cannery, found that she came to her death by drowning, presumably after falling accidentally Into the Skeena River from a cannery wharf. There were no eyewlt- 1 six buildings at the former R.CAJ. emergency landing strip at Woodcock, west of Hazelton, Jhave been sold by War Assets , Corporation to the provincial public works department The landing strip Itself, built during ; the war. was not sold.