WaS yjj N O Paris Collapse 21-Nation Conference Proposed . This Is Proposed ly Byrnes to Consider Peace Treaties PAKIS (CP) State Sccie-lary Cymes of the United States was said by a British informant today to have proposed to the foreign ministers' conference that a 21-nation conference be held in Palis beginning June 15 to discuss the European peace treaties. The informant said that it was conceded that the foreign ministers of Britain, Russia, France and the United States could not agree at the present I conference. There was no immediate acceptance of Byrnes' proposal but the other three foreign ministers were said to have accepted another Byrnes proposal that their deputies draw up a list of points on which they have agreed, and another on which they have disagreed. It was conceded that the lists would show the United Stales and Britain opposed to Russia' on every point with I 'ranee sometimes siding with Britain and the United States and occasionally taking a position halfway between that of the western allies and the Russians. It was reported that the up and go home after the next meeting on Thursday. CONVENES, ADJOURNS Nothing Doing at Security Counril Session Today to Consider Iran NEW YORK The United Nations security council met to- dav w ncn it was scncauico. iu re sume consideration of the Iran- Ian question. Andrei oromyKO was not in attendance. Nor was their any official report as to whether or not the Russians had withdrawn from the Iranian province of Azerbaijan as they had been supposed to do by May 0. The council adjourned until May 20. Iran .being asked to have a report by then. STRIKE IN TIMBER INDUSTRY BEING CALLED FOR WEDNESDAY NEXTWEEK VANCOUVER (CP) Strike in the British Columbia lumber industry, involving '7,000 workers, has been called for 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15. District Intm-n.-itinnal Woodworkers of America President Harold Pritchett said today 1 Ut.Uni s NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER I rflA T 1 RED TOP CABS I r - n i ft Phone jjfltj Phone TAXI TAXI j.KASPER - C. McINTYRE She 537 Stand: Rupert Tobacco Store from Ormes) (across 1 DAY and NIGHT SERVICE DAy AND NIGHT SERVICE "9 v ublished at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Itupcrt, the Key to the Great Northwest" Bill and Ken Nesbitt XXXV. No. 103. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS VERNMENI r PHtLU .. ,,...,.., Amirovrs .1 hdranal of r.ntisli rorccs in Egypt SDON- The House oi wm- .... i,rht. hv vote OI All jasi i"b" ,nnrovcd the government ,in ordering me wumuaw-an British armed forces jgj.pi it had been me iirst . n-hirh ......... there was a II VI ... . . .... ,1-,, Hnn..: r, and the government on t,nt mailer or foreign .lji....' ... nrinio m n smr wins- ...i.m nut Th-jt TiurtiuiJ f -- government was taking a ... Hhnnt . . minnlllnp V. 5iry n v. ww.., .... tf.miTH ....... hnvn In Copn- au por.:lblc for tnc conso ls. tory Eden said Brltlsn had been maintained In cot as an army of occu- wi r ( i n av rv i i r. vi n liaiev. 10. mt'as uuy. jwd today with the mur- A...) iVn c(nomAi 1TlrrVl 1 JUJ A IrnlfA nrAlinrla 01.3 WUHU Ul Minn wvuuuo Women following a fight officer" j cabin. in it rl 13 w www isn nc rzauoii ami rrrmirr - U.1II.I. 1111 mm mmii iiiuiuirtnai Psal Behind Closed Doors T " Thrt rirltUV. rtMv ! .. i ine typuan premier t more tharr ari'lTOiif ttP ! d c'asely-guarded doors :. Biit..;h offer to wth-armcd forces from E.;'pUan politicians and treated the proposal ! :'-.on and reserve. Egyptian government Is i 'o dc insisting mat tnc i !i withdrawal be completed j i i vnn ra rit ti.ninii ii vi n E. ptlan Army will have) 't least doubled. i i F ON Ar. A IM wirMr. f. ,, r- upvuui mils tv - Dria Dnv wprlt.rnH nn i Nauoiv.l and Cana- p Mr Railway llnrs arc c :rd bv n it pnw vicp. Canadian Passenger 'ion Tli- low fares will be Sip Ton) Thursday. Mav 23 i bundav May 26 and will ! '- rc.uni leaving destin-1 1 midnlaht of Mondnv iuw tine oi .single '3 one -quarter for the P .l) be mood between in Canada and In all s Msommodatlon. unri niAii III M 1 U llll LUI.Il ni IK I1F THIFVF ' I I la I I. J '""Rupert business men, It , 1 aunpar hoiin i.. - wviilii: ill li-uill t harrt .n.. A., ...... 'C moillhlv nn m ronnrt j 'j ijsmvv i; wut ' u nan would indicate, . '"flfsthe continuing' tale 1CP Pronrletrn Inn their business ! ""locked af niht. h ninnll, . . . - 'c rciwrt states, "t Patrols found 17 premi.w-. m..i. rr.i. 'of the last four months &rWUh a hl3h of 23 JJ and :ntry offences dur- ' :t '"bercd nine. If the ' Prow era in r.,.i.... ""own of iu j y -- .ii.- uiuui-KeO DUS1-MCCS U'nU .... H ii "Hug iu receive ili?iiC0Uld llavc sParetl fs the trouble of, brcak- C y lnto other -cstab- Report j . . iht --u mill uunu'i I'lVP U'dKn J ... J UeviM "'"anaca. Total of v0' maintaining the city iected the operators' latest w Victoria Blue Baby Going Under Knife VICTORIA 0)--Janet, six -year-old blue baby from Victoria, will undergo a delicate operation at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore this week-end. She is the only one of five blue babies to enter the famous institution recently who Is able to be operated upon. THE WEATHER Synopsis Increased cloudiness Is expected today over peorgia Straits lower mainland and west coast ol Vancouver Island regions with remainder jot province remaining clear. Not much change In temperature. Prince Rupert, Queen Charlottes and north coast Clear except for variable cloudiness during morning. Winds light. Maximum temperatures, Port Hardy 59, Massctt 60, Prince Rupert 68. v ar SOLEMN CEREMONIES IN ROME Clad in mourning hoods, the brothers of the dead lead the procession Into the Coliseum at Rome, Italy, where solemn ceremonies In tribute to the thousand martyrs who perished for the Christian faith were celebrated. This unique and sombre service took place in the Holy .City as the world celebrated Its first post-war Easter. COURT MARTIAL DROPS CHARGE Brigadier Lister Is Acquitlrd On Oiic Count ! AMSTERDAM 9 - The Court j Martial trying Brigadier J. F. A. ! Lister, 39, of Quebec City and j Victoria todays-dismissed one of j four charges against the officer i after deliberations behind closed doors but denied the defence application for dismissal of two other charges. The charge which was dropped accused Lister, former chief of staff of the Canadian forces In the Netherlands, cf mis-cm-ploying public property by causing food and coal to be delivered, to his private residence at Amsterdam. He is accused of using this property improperly for private purposes aiicr ii was requisitioned for army use. TP.IAL TO IK0CLi; MONTIS KAL Application for postponement of the (rial of Fred Kosc, M.I., on espionage conspiracy charges was denied by the trial judge. The defence had wanted time to tiring a high class British lawyer to handle the case. that the union had re- j counter proposals oi ic hourlv raise, forty-hour week and up to three-year extension of the master agreement with wages to be reviewed annually. The offer, he said, was "more objectionable than previous offers also rejected by the union," a union statement said. The International Woodworkers' Association is demanding a 25c per hour Increase, 40-hour week and union security provisions In the 1946 agreement. Following the meeting yesterday union officials also said that the only commitment made at the meeting was a promise that the latest proposals would be considered and an answer given by next Monday. The answer, however, came today. The operators hnd also asked for a referendum vote of employees on the offer of 12 Vic pel hour wage Increase. Harold Pritchett is leaving for Victoria to confer with the minister of labor, Hon. George Pearson, who invited him to.go. Mr. Pearson has already stated that, If the strike started, It would be considered Illegal, ut No Peace On V-E Day ..- r, : ' Prince George to Bering Slrail by Railway Line SKATTLE (CP) A wartime survey for a rail way line between Prince which w ould make possible within sight of the Hussian-Smcrian coastline, wasi disclosed todayby i he 'Scat t brills! irict off icc'oftltc United States Army engineers. Previously, reports have been made on the survey for a rail line of 1,110 miles between Prince (ieorge and Fairbranks but the engineers said that this was the first announcement of the 7J0-miIc survey from Fairbanks to Teller. Plans for the railway included the proposed construction of a large porl at Teller for the transshipment of goods across the strait to an extension of the trans-Siberian railway. Bulletins HIGHWAY IS CI.OSKD The northern transprovincial highway has been Closed indefinitely to traffic cast of Smithcrs, according to advice received this afternoon by Piesidcnt J. II. Black of the Prince Itupcrt Automobile. Association. Cause of the closure was not given. AI.KXANDI-'.K COMING WKST OTTAWA The Covernor-(ieneral and Iuly Alexander will leave here early in July on their first western tour. They will visit piairic provinces and British Columbia. HEAVY LONDON BAIN LONDON London had a great rainstorm today. It flooded streets and basements. As much rain fell in a single day as is normal in a whole mouth. The whole of .southern England experienced a deluge. ARABS CALL ON STALIN JAFFA The Arab council has appealed to Premier Joseph Stalin of Russia for support in their campaign against the Anglo-American proposal to send 100,000 more Jews to Palestine. The Atabs say they arc ready to fight United States and Britain. ATTI.EK'S Al'OLOtiY LONDON Prime Minister Attlec apologized to "Parliament today for having left the impression that the Dominions had endorsed the plan for British withdrawal of armed forces from Egypt. The Dominions had not been asked to express agreement. TRAIL GOES DAYLIGHT TRAIL The Trail city council has decided to put this city on daylight saving. d'eorce and Teller, Alaska, rail shipments to;a port APPOINTMENT i IS CONFIRMED Anointment of Robert Cam- erou to the position of ship yard superintendent, Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyard, as announced in the Daily News last week Is confirmed by W. T. Moodie, .general superintendent, B. C. District, Canadian National Railways. Mr. Cameron has taken over the duties of Bernard Allen, recently appointed assistant general superintendent, C. N.R., B.C. District. Joining the Prince Rupert Dry! Dock and Shipyard in July, 1925, j as a caulker, Mr. Cameron served in various capacities until November, 1939, when he became shipwright foreman. Two years later he was promoted to assis- ' tant -superintendent shipwright. In December, 1943, he was ap-j pointed superintendent of hulls when the Yard was busy constructing 10,0C0-ton freighters In addition to repair work being performed on many vessels. Halibut Sales '(Ceiling price I8V4C and 16'ic) Frcdclla III, 40,000, Storage. Flvp Princes. 32.000, Storage. Clipper II, 37,0Q0, Co-op. Edward Wahl. 26,000, Co-op. All Star, 21,000, Royal. Borgund, 12,000, Edmunds & Walker. Four Forty, 19,000, Co-op. Halda Chief. 32,000, Booth. Bruce I. 42,000, Pacific. Larry H., 12,000, Co-op. B. C. Clipper. 33.000, Atlln. North Star, 14,000, Edmunds & Walker. Embla. 25,000, Co-op. Stream, 8,000, Bacon Fisheries. Rose, 7.000, Co-op. Hckla, 6,000, Booth. Delmar, 22,000, Whiz. LARGEST SURVIVORS Crocodiles are the largest sur vivors of the great reptilian age. commons favor I LOAN TO BRITAIN Only Half a Dozen Quebec Members. Oppose, It Now to Senate OTTAWA W -The llousc of Commons yesterday approved the $1,250,G&0,000 loai to Britain which now goes to the Senate and then to the Governor-General for signature. There was a 167 to6 division in the House, the only opposition coming from Quebec members. Conservatives, social Credit and C.Cf. voted with the government. MINOR CHANGE IN PIONEERS' HOME LAYOUT A minor change will be made in the plans for the new Pioneers' Home as a result of a compromise reached Tuesday afternoon be tween City Council's health com mittee and members of the pub licity committee which plans to raise funds for the new bujld-ing.' The change involves 119 alteration In the present design ot the home but merely the exchange of purposes of two rooms. It was agreed upon after a stormy meeting In which Wilbur Shear down, chairman of the publicity eroun.. nrcseuted sketches fwr.a on j,hc principle that the elderly people should be-housed In pri vate or semi-private rooms. lie cnargca tnat, oecause a large number of citizens object to the "poorhouse" or dormitory type of arrangement, the publicity committee would not be able to raise funds by public subscription as planned. He said that he had received a number of calls from people ob Jecting to the city's propbsal to house the men in dormitories and that the committee's objection was based 011 these'expressions. Blueprints for the proposed home call for four dormitories which will house a maximum of 17 mpn urlHl five Knrfi. Im 4I..1 largest agreement will change the largest' dormitory Into the living room and the living room into a dormitory. The living room, being smaller, would have a capacity of four beds when altered, In reply to a request by Mr, Sheardown that partitions be placed In the dormitories to make semi-private wards of two beds each, City Engineer Phillips replied that the partitions would cause a loss of space and, as a result, it would be necessary to increase the floor space of the building to. have equal capacity. Mr. Phillips said that to partition the building off in small rooms would raise construction costs half as much again as the present plans call for. "It will cost more money to provide the same irca per person with Individual rooms," he asserted. "Is the publicity committee prepared to raise $5,000 extra to provide private or semi-private rooms?" Mr. Sheardown then presented the committee with the interior sketch of building with rooms ranging from 7 feet by 10 feet dimensions to rooms 10 feet square. He suggested that rooms of that size might well accommodate two persons. City Clerk Thaln said that the "modem trend Is to get away from the private room system not return to It not to leave an old man alone In a room at night." When it was pointed out to the publicity committee that both the construction and maintenance costs of private or double rooms would be higher than wards, the committee members then studied City Council's plans with the result that agreement was reached regarding the exchange of location of the large dormitory and living room. First Anniversary of J rwi, VI MUCH LGUaiCUIUII Sees Shattered World By JOHN M. HIGHTOWEB Associated Press Diplomatic Reporter The world observed the first anniversary of Victory in Europe today without war anywhere but also without peace. In fact, the best estimate of diplomatic authorities in Washington is that it may be several years before real conditions of peace are restored among the countries of the world. Prospects even for this, they say, have been darkened by evident failure of the foreign ministers' conference in Paris to make progress on European peace settlements. PORT EDWARD CONTRACT LET An Edmonton company1. Mix Construction Co., has Seen awarded a contract by Department of Veterans' Affairs for the demolition of more than 100 wartime buildings at Port Edward. Demolition work on the Ameri can staging area is expected to besin within the next few days. Labor Is being recruited at Prince Rupert,. FEARS ESKIMOS MAY DISAPPEAR Mnskox Officer. Say tv',iw1 vKl"1 Ii Wi t ttTorUrn 1 i.a c e EDMONTON, 0 A Canadian Army Signals officer who traversed the 3100 miles of northern Arctic with Exercise Muskox said the Canadian Eskimo population Is declining rapidly and the race might eventually disappear. Major Frank Riddell of Edmonton says he believes the Eski mo population declined 50 per cent, m'alnly because of white men's diseases. He paid high tribute to the Eskimos a a people, particularly for their courtesy and sobriety. FIVE-DAY WEEK VANCOUVER There will be a five-day week at the City Hall in July and August and it may be made permanent. KINSMEN'S CAMP FOR CHILDREN IS. FAVORED AS DRIVE GETS STARTED "Everything will depend on j supervision, but I think the pro-ppscd Kinsmen summer camp for Prince Rupert children Is an ex cellent idea and I wish them every success in the world," said Mayor H. M. Daggett as the Kinsmen drive for funds, In the way of a May Queen contest, got under way. Tills seemed to be the general opinion throughout Prince Rupert, obtained by a telephone survey of the city. Some of the opinions expressed were as follows: "It's a wonderful Idea!" exclaimed Mrs. S. P. Woodslde of 145 7pi Ave. E. "Of course, a good supervisor with medical training will have to be obtained." "Success to the venture," said Arnold Flaten, manager. Royal Bank, "will hinge on supervision. Children who could not other wise attend camp should be the first to go. The Kinsmen have a big job on their hands and I wish them every success." "Under-privileged children should be given first consideration." said Sgt. O. L. Hall, Provincial Police. "It's a good Idea but the Klnsmeivmusfremember that good supervision is of the utmost importance." Rev. R. A. Wilson of the Uni ted Church said: "It Is a great opportunity for the boys to set to know each other and thus be able to live together better. Everything will depend on. leadership. I certainly hope it goe3 over well." "We are making every effort," INDICTMENTS IN SPY CASE True Bills Returned Against Eight Defendants Charged With Conspiracy and Breaking Secrets Act OTTAWA, O An Ontario Supreme Court jury today returned true bills against eight persons chargpd with conspiracy and various breaches of the Official Secrets Act. Seven will appear In Supreme GourVat.the Assizes ' opening tomdrrow. The 'eighth, Durnford Smith, elected for speedy trial and was scheduled to appear' Jn County Court to day, tie is a lormer rtauoniu reme Court tomorrow arc Capt. Condon David Lunan, Edward Maze rail; Matt Nightingale, Frederick Poland, Eric Adams and J. Scotland Bcnnlng. Harry Hatch of Toronto Is Dead TORONTO, Wj Harry C. Hatch aged 62, president of one of the largest distillery firms in the British Empire, died in hospital here today. He was president and chairman of the board of Hiram Walker-Gooderham and Worts Ltd., vice-president of the Canada Malting Co. Ltd. and director or T. G. Bright and Co. Ltd. He was also one or Quebec's most successful breeders of race horses. said President Bill Jarmson. when advised of public opinion, "to obtain a trained supervisor in vouth work a man who knows boys and can get along with them. Wb will have to be a trained first-aid man. Underprivileged ch.lldern will be the first to attend camp!" The five girls, representing city schools, who arc competing for the throne of Queen of May will be introduced tomorrow night from the stage cf the Capitol Theatre. Also appearing on the stage Vjlll be Bobby Woods and His Orchestra and other attractions. Starting at 0:00 rim., the 15 minute program wlll. be broadcast over station CFPR.- AIR BUSINESS ... IS INCREASING- WINNIPEO Traffic statistics released today by W. F. English, vice-president TransCanada Air Lines, for March operations show an Increase of 4,108 passen gers carried over February. The total was 21,176. Air mall also increased 15,925 pounds for a March total of 193,976 pounds. Air express was also up 15,772 pounds, the total being 96,163 pounds. Local Tides Thursday, May 9, 1946 High 8:16 16.9 feet 21:26 17.7 feet Lo v 2:20 9.7 feet 14:46 5.9 feet ff.