PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
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Rioting In Milwaukee
PRINCE OEORGE, M. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2i>. 1919.
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ial to the Citizen). ... Aug. 20.�One
man
lied and eight, others shot, one I3 fatally, and a score others 1 less seriously injured in the 1 Hi,, striking workers from ,iiir, packing plant. Rioting lUi lasi night and today figfu-, allied on f�r more than an 1 hive companies of stute mif-, been ordered to the scene.
, n:i DESTROYS TOWN.
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n of 2700 persona, lying 1st of here, was swept by iv afternoon. The loss is 1 $(500,000. The business entirely destroyed. The � r of ihe American Smelting Co. escaped. Eighteen iiul fifty other buildings yede.
SITUATION IN IMPROVING * IN UPPER SILESIA
(Special to the Citizen). Berlin, Aug. 20.�The situation in Upper Silesia though .slightly improved in .some sections remains BUffl-ciently serious to impel the commander of the.yKxth army at Ifrealau and the state commissioner at West Pb^en to Issue a martial law order providing that offenders against law and order be .shot immediately.
VIVE CENTS
i I MITI-.KY WILL l |:!�:<,� I LAIJl.V I'LOTTKI) \M> GRAVEN MARKED
I; of clearing the cemetery .-�tiinips, underbrush and sen completed and the im-�; ranee ol the grounds r"-(iii the authorities, it is have the unoccupied porn-met cry regularly plot-rveyor and the lots mm � � graves in the occupk
.....n laid out with little <
.ii regularity; and in soil . It limit marks of id�'iuif ill is connection May< efl ii is the city's intentio Ii grave marked with d, Sand Hie authoritl ily appreciate public as identifying graves tha laj/oe completed witliou
AMERICAN DEATH ROLL
UNDER FIFTY THOUSAND
Washington, Aug. 1C.�Final casualty reports from the central records office or the American Expeditionary Force in Prance made public by the war department, give the total battle deaths as 49,498, total wounded 20n.-,
0, and prisoners 4480.
Recent corrections in the list of missing have reduced the number to only Il'7 names as compared with 264,000 for France and 121,000 for Greal Hritain. To July l the drmy hud reported 149,43,3 cases/of dis-abied soldiers to the war risk insurance bureau. It was estimated that the final total would be" close to 200,-
otTo.
United States Troops Cross Into Mexico
(Special to the Citizen.) Candelaria, Aug. 20.�/Troops 1 nited States cavalry crossed Mexican border at 6:40 o'clock this morning in pursuit of the bandit who liad captured Aviators Peterson and Davis lor ransom. The two men, ac companied by tloops, are acting a guides. Other aviators are co-operat ing with cavalry aa scouts to locate the bandits on the Mexican side.
Mexicans Kin' mi Airplane. Marcus, Tex., Aug. S}0.�An American airplane was lired on while oi scouting trip over Mexico.
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egular meeting of the As ilonday night nine ne\ *-ere admitted. After th
�mess was finished th � >�!'� met by the Ladies md entertained to a socia
\:nt bupper w:is served >ia indulged in until mid e evening was greatly en
Ii present and the "vets 1 the good work of th \il iarv
si: ONE BIG r.VIO.V.
Aug. is.�At a big mas; -Id lure a resolution was i large majority dissolving �' Union and reorganizing ol District 18 under tin irs of America.
Ill IA M \ TO STAND TKI.VL.
ova, \uk 18.�The Allied gov-tita have informed the Austrian mient that they will be held re-ble for Uela Kun, the ltungar-filni mist leader.
Kin will be. tried for hanging iniaiiH during his regime
II I \-MILLION ESTATE.
1 Vork, Aug. 18.�The ?f>o,o0o,-I esta|e of Viscount Astor has
i transferred to the Farmers Loan isi i m id be held in trust for his
I VI I \\ CRUISER fSl'VK.
Auk. IS. �The eltalian cru-�' ��li'-.ita sunk at the entrance Suez Canal as a result of an
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1ST I'I It ION IN FAST.
Aug. 18.�Forest fires are lie Parry Sound district, wiping out the Deer Lako
23 miles from Parry even buildings were dene settlement, including a re, doctor's ofllce, hotel, duelling house. situation is developing in listrict west of Klk Lake,
fires ore making head-
Public Meeting
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A.UR. 28, 8 p. in.
1V| '�<> addressed by liv|'-M.WoR ...|I>IMVm |U)mx.
SON, D.C.M.. et�ry B.C. Advisory Board.
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"vitatjoi, is extended to the Liadioa particularly invited.
Co-operative.Store Has Been Opened In Prince George
The Prince George Co-operative Association, Limited, opened its grocery and provision store in the city on Saturday last. Spacious, bright premises are occupied in the Princess block, and a constantly growing list of members'and j.atrons promises well for the success of the enterprise. Mr. Frank Kenyou, an ^experienced grocery/nan, is in charge of the store, and a coniplc^stock of foodstuffs, fresh vegetables and fruits is being carried. Later the association expects to include in the stock everything carried in a modern general store, uutil every ordinary want of its patrons can be supplied.
Canada, like the United States, has always been backward in the development of co-operative organizations. Probably the same reason is behind the backwardness in both countries,, though the United States is rapidly moving forward in this respect.
Canada, however, has developed e co-operative society which, in regard to membership at least, is the argest on the continent and would ie considered a respectable organiza-ion in any co-operative country. This s the Sydney Mines Co-operative So-iety. located at Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, where it was founded twelve years ago. The last quarterly report if the society indicates that it now las a membership of 1550, as com->ared to SS when it began business, md does a yearly business of�$ti75,-204, .as compared to a business of 116,913 done during the first year. ts present paid-in capital is $88,(592. vhile over $262,000 has been return-',1 lo the members as rebates on their mrcbases since the society was ounded. During the same period ;13,OOO was paid qut of the profits to he reserve fund. During the past ear over $71,000 was returned to he members on their purchases.
BANK -TIIK.I T STILL MYSTERY.
Edmonton, Aug. 18.�The theft of 60,000 of Merchants Bank bills rom the registered lett*?er depart-lent of the ccity postofflce is still hrouded In mystery.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baker left Saturday night for Kverett, Wash., vhore it is hoped the changed alti-ude will benctit Mr. Baker's health, serious attack of heart trouble has uide the change imperative. George no of the district's old-timers and friends hope for a speedy recov-ry from bis bodily ills.
BOARD ()l TRADE MEETING.
The Hoard of Trade held a .special meeting in the City Hall last Friday night, 11. G. Perry, president, in the chair.
The minutes were read by the sec-rotary and passed.
A letter was read from the Vancouver Board of Trade thanking the citizens of Prince George for the re-ception tendered them during their recent visit here, and assuring the local Board of their willingness to aid in any matters pertaining to the advancement of this district.
The meeting instructed the president and secretary to incorporate a plea for the retention by the government of the present P.G.E. route in their reply.
A communication from the B. C. Automobile Association, asking for, the co-operation of the Board of Trade in their efforts to get better roads, and for their endorsation of resolution asking the government to devote 5o per cent of the money paic for automobile licenses solely to the upkeep of roads, was read by the secretary. After some discussion it was unanimously qeclded to give all the support possible.
The secretary announced that the total indebtedness of the Board was approximately $5o0. This included balance for booklets, expenses in connection with reception and banquet tendered the Vancouver Board >f Trade during their visit, and sundry other items. It was left to the finance committee to raise this money in the way they deemed most advisable, . o
Some discussion took place as to the method of distributing the booklet just completed by the publicity committee. The president and secretary* were entrusted with this,task. Two new members were admitted. An interesting address was given by Mr. Henderson of Beaverley Farm, who urged greater co-operation .-between the farmers and the business men'of the city.
Mr. Jorgensen told the meeting of the large number of inquiries received from farmers all over the continent who were seeking new locations, and of the crowids of landse>ekers arriving every week.
The meeting then adjourned.
\\ IRELESS OPERATORS
MAY STRIKE TOMORROW
(Special to the Citizen.) Toronto, Auf;. 20..�According to G. Cnewson, secretary of the Great Lakes Wireless Association, a strike of all Marconi operators, both on land station* and on boats may be called at midnight tomorrow if certain demands made by the operators are not conceded. A union of operators has just been formed, but it comprises all the operators on land and sea employed by the Marconi company.
Germans Asking Who Started War
WILL BE DEPORTED.
( Special to thw Citizen ). Winnipeg, Aug. 20.�Sam Blumen-berg. now awaiting deportation under the now immigrgatioii act, is at liberty on $100 bail. He is now settling his business affairs in Canada preparatory to being deported to Russia.
to the Citizen.) Berlin, Aug. 20,�The constitution al commit bee of the National Assem bly at W�imar has decided to set up an inquiry committee of 28 members to hear evidence as to what events led lo the outbreak of war, and wha caused its prolongation; whether government departments and political and military leaders kept faith wi!h one another, and whether war measures were ordered which violated international law or were cruel and harsh to an extent surpassing military and economic necessity.
Grant for Soldiers' Homes Is Being Rapidly Taken
Of the $26,000 allotted to Prince George under the provisions of the Soldiers' Housing Act, $16,000 has already been applied for and plans are now ready for several houses for returned soldiers. The total grant will prove entirely inadequate, in Major Carney's opinion, to judge rom the inquiries now being made �y war veterans, and the mayor asks hose who intend taking advantage of he building loan to complete necessary arrangements as early as possible. It an additional grant can not be obtained it is probable that dis-appoin'inent will result for some veterans.
ADDREJB8 ON AIMS OF OVERSEAS CLUB
+ Local and Personal |
Mr. Francis R. Jones, acting secretary of the Overseas Club, delivered an interesting address last, evening in the G.'W.V.A, hall 0 the aims and objects of the organization., and Incidentally gave his hearers a lot of valuable information regarding Brit-i>>li institutions.
li is regrettable tliat the audience was so small, but this was doubtless due in the short notice given of Mr.
s' address. Mayor Carney occu
the chair.
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HOTEL WILL BE RE-OPENED
Mr. J.~+f. Johnson, proprietor of the Alexandra Hotel, announced today that he had completed arrangements* for the reopening of the Princ (ieorge Hotel, situated on George street, and that the work of refurnishing and equipping the hotel will be commenced at once. Mr. Johnson leaves for the East within a few days to purchase furnishings and other necessary equipment for the Prince George.
Since the advent of prohibition the Prince George has remained closed, the former proprietor, Mr. E. E. Phair, leaving the city immediately following the advent of the "dry" law. lhi> building represents a large investment and was opened in 1914. The now proprietor intends making the Prince (Jeeorge thoroughly modern in every respect. A large expenditure in plumbing and heating fixtures will be necessary and this will be carried out without delay.
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J. W. Blain, of Edmonton, who recently purchased the timber on the government reserve at Forraan, is now starting hi.; tie camps and ex-pectb to take out 150,000 lies. J. Uauthier will be in charge of woods operations.
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A trapper from Findlay Forks named Whittturg was convicted in Magistrate Home's court Monday of having trapped last season without a license. He was given the option of a $25 0 fine or four months iu jail and chose the latter alternative. * * *
Walter Urinnan, provincial secretary of the G.W.V.A., was in town .Saturday and addressed the local veterans in their hall. Mr. Drinnan made many rriends during his short stay here, and it is the general wish that he may return at an early date and address a public meeting.
EVANGELIST HAD WIVKS
IX NUMEROUS TOWN
New York, Aug. It;.� Conyicted o bigamy upon his confession that h has seven living wives, one of whor hf married twice, Charles Hugh Wil son. 48 years of age, former V.M.C.A secretary* evangelist and traveling salesman, was sentenced Friday t three and a half years in Sing Sing prison where, he announced, he wiil take up priison reform work. Judg Wadhams told the prisoner he woulc give him five years, the maximun sentence, but deducted 18 months the period spent by Wilson in Wisconsin penitentiary for a larcenj which another man afterwards con tossed to having committeed.
Wilson was born at Barnesville Mo., and is the^son of a Scottisl Methodist minister.
A girl baby with four arms and four logs lias been born in New York to Mrs. Mary Pietrafesa. The doctor wrho attended at the birth states that the mother and child are in excellent health and that there is no reason why the child should not grow up. "The extra legs are attached just above the normal ones," he said, "and the extra arms are just below the normal ones. All four of the extra ;imbs arc of normal size and shape."
Improvement Bonds
Have Been Sold
At a special meeting of the city council on Thursday night it was decided to accept the offer of f*2 �� made by the National Bond Company for the issue of $ IS,000 six per cent bonds recently authorized by the rate payers. .
The proceeds from the sale of these debentures will be used for street improvements and sidewalks and the Cation today and expects to be away, extension of the city water service. j from business for one month. The ______________ . j local business will be in charge of Mr.
Mr G. H. Govver, of Vancouver, ;or- L. V. Beesley during the manager's iner school inspector for thi3 district,1 absence. Mr. O. Matson. of Vancpu-| is expected to arrive hero next week witli his family to take up permanent residence. Mr. Cower will have the inspection of all schools In this district, lower Cariboo and the Peace
var country.
Mr. Fred A. Barter, travelling representative of the Pensions Board,
)ttawa, will be in Prince George on
September 1st and deliver a public address. Mr. Barter is anxious to meet all district war veterans and will answer all questions and investigate the grievances of the men.
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William M. Rae, of Belllngham, Wash., will conduct gospel services in the old school building, corner 5th and Vancouver, tomorrow evening, August 21st, and in the Phyfe building, Central Fort George, on Friday! elude in its territory the entire Omin-evening. Both services will begin at eca district. Similar organizations g p.m. * ; are bpiim formed throughout the
* * * : province, and it is probable the 0ups Mr. E. Jones, local manager of the tion of the formation of a club will
Hank of Montreal, commences his va- be discussed here.
To Protect Game And Fur Animals In British Columbia
Mr. R. E. Hose, secretary of the provincial Game Conservation Board, will be in Prince George on Monday next. We is making a tour of this section of the province to discuss game matters with residents and sport men to the i-nd that public interest may be awakened in the preservation and protection of our game and fur-bearing animals. At Sm it hers this week Mr. Hose assisted in the organization of a Gun Club which in-
Conservatives Expect Hundreds of Delegates Attend Convention
A meeting of local Conservatives will be^Tield within JJie next few days to appoint delegates to attend the provincial Conservative convention to be held at Vancouver on September 29th and 30th. It is expected that five hundred delegates from iho. various ridings in the province will be in at tendance./Each riding is entitled to send ten delegates. East Koote-nay and the Boundary country will nave.a special train of five sleepers to bring in their delegates. The first day of tlu> convention outside delegates will be the guests of Vancouver Conservatives and will motor over to New Westminster to see the Prince of Wales open the Fair. All delegates from a distance will be entitled to a special return rate of a fare and one-third.
JCMXK IS DEPOSED AND
ULTRA RADICALS IN CONTROL
Copenhagen, Aug. 16.�Dr. Martini, heau of th,- Dfnlsh Red Cross in tussia, has returned. He says (.here ire reports that .Nikolai Lenine, Bol-sluvik premier, has not really ruled n the last three months. "The ultra adicals have taken power from him," Dr. Martini told the eePolitilcen.
He continued: "Russia�that is� Vfoscow�at present is governed by he Letts, Peter Odorchenski and As-onoff. who probably organized the Iungarian-BolsU�'viki regime. They re the reddest of Jacobean.s and will s soon as possible carry out a mas-acre of all the foreigners in Moscow, chitcheriri, the Bolshevist foreign ainister admitted to me that the overnment was unable longer to rotfet us. I believe that Lenine is ow residing at Tula, outside of Mos-ow. Trots Icy lias more posver. He
believed to be with the army."
SKI/10 MEAT IN OHIO.
Cleveland, Aug. Attorney-General requested to seize of meat stored In
IS.�United S*ates Palmer has been 2,420,00.0 pounds the state of Ohio
ver, will be teller. Mr. Matson has
recently returned from active service.
He enlisted in September, 1914, and
was attached to the Imperial Hying: 0110 half of Hi
corps. He was twice wounded while were menil
on overseas service. others were
The funeral of Andrew Carnegie was held at Shadow Brook, his summer home, in the- Berkshires, las Thursday. There was no eulogy an< there were no pallbearers. The service was as simple as were the tastes and habits of the man in life. Full} ty persons present rs of the household. The intimates of the family.
and the keeping of which it is claimed tends to hold up the price ( f meat. This action Is taken with a view to following up tho seizures made by the government In a score of cities.
The Giscome Lumber Mill, 25 Miles East of Brince George.
BOLSHEVIKS WIPED OUT.
London, Aug. 18.�Several battalions of Bolshevik troops have been wiped out in a new offensive along the River Luga. The soviet forces lost large numbers of prisoners, /machine guns and ammunition Hi the engagement which took phi'ce, and their-.operations are seriously ccrip-pled.
DltliAML.lM) THEATRE.
Tonight aud tomorrow night the queen of ftfmdom, Mary Pickford, will be seen in that intensely interesting feature, "Little Peppina." You will laugh and cry over the amusing and touching situations of Mary as the friendless Italian emigrant boy.
The old -eternal triangle crops out 11 Sessue Hayakawa's latest Para-nount photoplay, "Hidden Pearls," 0 be shown at the Dreamland Friday md Saturday nights. In this case it 1 h a native half-cast princess who falls in love with n man of her own blood, but who has been brought up as an American and who is infatuated with an American girl. How the tri-. angle is smoothed out is picturesquely shown and the fact that the photoplay w-as made in Hawaii adds to the attractiveness of the ottering.