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iL. 15   No. 273
NELSON, B. C, "WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 28, 1917
50o. PER MONTH
SINKING OF LACONIA VIEWED
AS VIOLATION OF U.S. RIGHTS
Climax Generally Regarded
as Reached
AUTHORITY Bill
BEFORE
Little Progresa^Made, But
Satisfactory Result is
Expected
(By Daily News Leaned Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The administration waits upon congress to
give the answer of the United States
to the German campaign of ruthless-
ness, which has reached a climax In
the sinking of the liner Laconia and
the killing of two innocent American
women.
Official accounts of the unwarned
night attack on the Cunardor, regarded as the first clearcut case of violation o^&merican rights since thc severance of relations with Gormany,
were laid before President Wilson and
the cabinet today by Secretary Lansing. It was deeided that no step
should be taken until congress had
time to grant the request for additional authority to protect thc lives
and rights of Americans.
In congress little progress was mado
during the duy toward enacting the
legislation for which the president
usked ln his address Monday. The
senate foreign relations committee, by
a divided vote, reported out a bill similar to the one introduced In the house,
to authorize tho president to arm merchant ships and employ such "other
instrumentalities us he may deem
necessary." Tho formality of referring
tho measure back to the committee
was blocked by Senator La Follctte,
and as the senate Is working under an
.agreement to consider nothing 'except
by ■ Ui$ nimbus Ciy^enW «*■¥!<&*• Vie *W '■ -
enue bill has been voted on tomorrow
night, further action is delayed until
Thursday.
Committee Rises Without Voting
On the house side, the foreign
affairs committee talked through two
sessions over phraseology, those op
posing action objecting chiefly to the
words "other instrumentalities."
The committee finally adjourned
until Wednesday without taking a
vote. The administration leaders are
not disturbed over the situation In thc
houso, however, and it Is well understood that action under a special rule
can be forced whenever It is regarded
us necessary. Moreover, whilo there
is some real opposition in the committee and among thc pacifist group
In the house, both Republican and
Democrat leaders intimate that it is
deemed wise to delay putting through
a bill until It is clear what tlie senate
Will do, so as to prevent confusion.
Even ln the senate thc administration spokesmen profess full confidence
that a measure satisfactory to the
president will be passed later ln thc
week.
Some senators believe that tho only
source of doubt lies In tho attitude
of Senator La Follctte, whose course
today suggested the possibility of n
filibuster. With adjournment only a
few days off, one senator might tall;
the bill to death and force an extra
session. The Wisconsin senator has
not committed himself further than to
say ho did not think any action should
be taken until the country was given
a chance to see the proposed legislation.
Wilson   May  Mako  Further  Move
After the cabinet meeting it was
stated that tho president had no present intention of addressing congress
again; that he felt that thc situation
rested with congress. It is rather
generally believed, however, that If
dolay continues until adjournment is
at hand, he will make a further move.
The fight in the houso committee
■ centered upon the objection of some
members to conferring broad authority
upon the president, and upon the efforts of others to havo It stipulated
that ships carrying munitions or con-
! trabund should not be furnished arms,
After tho first meeting Chairman
Flood   conferred   with    Postmaster*
PAPERS SAY OVERT
ACT IS COMMITTED
London Press Claims Circumstances of
Laconia Crime Answer Wilson's
Main Points.
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 28.—-President
Wilson's address before congress on
Monday, which was received in London too late for editorial comment in
Tuesday morning's papers, Is the general subject of comment today, especially with reference to possible developments arising through the sinking of
the steamer Laconia and the loss of
American lives.
Fresh tributes are paid to President
Wilson's lofty idealism and love of
peace, while his difficulties, In view
of the congressional posltlaon and the
absence of complete unanimity of
American opinion, are fully recognized.
The main point discussed, however, is
whether thc attack on the Laconia constitutes the "overt act." The general
opinion, based on such American dispatches as were received at the time
thc editorials were written, is that It
is difficult to see how it can be regarded ns otherwise.
Contrast Will Impress.
The Times says: It would seem that
overt act had already been committed
whon the president was congratulating himself on Monday that it was still
but a, danger."
The Times remarks that President
Wilson spoke with great caution regarding specific measures, and it bases
no positive conclusions on thc address,
but contrasting it with that of Dr. von
Bethmann-Hollweg, the newspaper
says: "We cannot but think the illuminating contrast between the two will
profoundly impress the American people."
Thc Dnily Telegraph says: "The circumstances of the Laconia crime would
seem to answer to the main points laid
down by President Wilson in Ills previous statements as to what tho United States would refuse to tolerate. . .
For thc moment the question Is a quasi
legal one, as to whether this Incident
Is to mean action by the United
States. However, the matter muy bo
decided, it Is evident that the case
uf tho T.acopljyrtvi it odd force to the
steadily Increasing determination of thc
American nation to maintain Its material rights against intolerable defiance."
Tho Dnily Chroniclo says: "If tho
Laconia sinking is not un overt act It
is a llttlo difficult to conceive What
will be. The news of the deaths of
American passengers will strengthen
President Wilson's hand ln adopting
whatever further measures he thinks
fit. Already there is evidence that
American opinion Is in advance of
his policy."
ARE U.S. SEAMEN
HELD AS HOSTAGES?
Question   Raised  as   Result of  Berlin
Message Saying They Are  Detained Through Epidemic.
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
BERLIN, Feb. 2G, via Sayville, Fob.
27.—Tho release of the American prisoners brought to Germany on tho
Yarrowdalo, although. ordered some
time ago, says thc overseas News
agency, cannot be curried out for the
moment, us an infectious disease hus
been discvovered at the place of their
residence.
As the outbreak of the malady necessitated a quarantine measure affecting the number of persons about
to leave Germany, the overseas News
agency states that the delay in the
departure of thc Americans Is In the
Interest of neutral countries. The hope
Is expressed that tho quarantine will
bo of short duration,
(Continued on Page Five.)
General Burleson and learned that the
president would object to any mate
rial change In. the bill as presented.
Thc stato department nlso let It bo
known that an amendment exempting
vessols carrying contraband would be
objectlonablo, both because It would
be unwarrantable discrimination and
because It would open the way for
endless controversy over what was
contraband.
\A. M. C. WILL DO WORK OF
MILITAR Y HOSPITAL BOARD
I Director of Medical Service Invalids to
be Appointed, Militia Minister
Announces.
(By Daily News Leusod Wlro.)
OTTAWA,   Feb.    27.—Sir   Edward
I Kemp, minister of mllltla, in a statement this evening makes tho Important announcement that In future the
Canadian army medical corps will
taike charge of the work of the military hospitals commission. Tho statoment also contains tho announcement
Ithat It Intends to create a new office
■to be known as the dtreotor of medical
Isorvlco invalids. The announcement Is
|'ns follows:
"The task of providing accommoda-
Itlon and treatment for returned Invalided services is ono of tho  profo-
jQctns which has had most thoughtful
■consideration |)y (be military hospitals
Kutftmuission.   The work has naturally
futen of a voluntary character, growing
apace with Increasing responsibility,
and, liko nearly evory question connected with the war, there has boon
hut little, If any precedent upon which
to base necessary action.
"Upon the question: Should the Canadian nrmy medical corps tako full
chargo of tho medical work of the
military hospitals commission? there
has been more or less discussion. Af*
tor giving the matter careful consideration for some time past, tho department and the commission havo thought
It desirable In order to copo with the
rapidly increasing requirements, that
for soveral reasons tho department of
mllltla and defense should assume full
responsibility for the medical branch
of the work, through the Canndlan
army medical corps and adequate plans
to this ond are being worked out.
Tho  officers  of  the  Canndlan   nrmy
<C«ntl9M«d on Page Two.*
TO BE ONE-SIDED
German Chancellor Speaks
of Break in Relations
SAYS ACTION WILE
NOT PROMOTE PEACE
\nd Does Not Serve  For
the Protection and
Freedom of 3eas
(By Dally News Leased Wire,)
BERLIN, via London. Feb. 27—In
his address to the relchstag today
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg
said that the success obtained in the
submarine warfare already had much
surpassed the expectations of the
German navy.
Speaking of relations With tbe Unit
ed States, the chancellor said: "I
would fully understand it If the Unit
ed States, as a protector of interna
tlonal law, should have bartered for
its re-establishment in equal fashion
with all belligerents and If desiring to
restore peace to the world hnd taken
measures to enforce thc end of the
bloodshed. But I cannot possibly consider it a vital question for the
American nation to protect international law In a one-sided fashion, only
against us, Our enemies and African circles which arc unfriendly to
ward us, thought that thoy could point
out an Important difference between
our course of action and that of the
British. England, they have satisfied
themselves, destroys only material
values, which can be replaced, while
Germany destroys human lives, which
are impossible to replace.
"Well, gentlemen, why did tbe Brit
ish not endanger American lives
Only because neutral countries, and
especially America, voluntarily sub
mltted. to the British orders and be
cause the British, therefore, could attain their object without employing
force. What would have happened If
Americans had violated unhampered
passengers and commodities traffic
with Bremen and Hamburg as much
as that With Liverpool aud London
If they had done so, then wc should
have been freed from the painful Impression that, according to America, a
submission to British power and control Is compatible with the essential
character of neutrality, but that it is
Incompatible with this neutral policy
to recognize German methods of dc-
fonse.
Will Not Promote Peace
"Gentlemen, let us consider the
whole question. Tlie breaking off of
relations with the United States and
the attempted mobilization of all neu
trals against us do not serve for the
protection of the freedom of the seas
proclaimed by the United Stales.
Theso actions will not promote the
peace desired by President Wilson.
They must, consequently, have encouraged the attempt to starve Germany and to multiply the bloodshed.
"Wc regret the rupture with a nation which by her history seemed to
bo predestined surely to work with us.
not against us, but since our honest
will for peace has encountered only
jeering on the part of our enemies,
thore is no more? going backward,
there Is only 'going ahead' possible for
us."
Thc chancellor then insisted that
England obviously endeavored to declare that the use of the submarine
was the greatest crime of history
since, he said, England considered herself the ordained ruler of the oceans
and tho benefactor of humanity. He
recalled the opinion expressed on July
14, 1914( by Sir Percy Scott, to whom
ho referred as one of the greatest English authorities on naval history. Sir
Percy, he said, predicted a submarine
war exactly as it had come about during this war, and declared that no
objection to It would bo possible on
tho ground of law or morality. Sir
Percy, the chancellor added, obviously
could not hnve considered that the
present submarine warfare would become the only Gorman defensive
measure against the entente allies and
tho British starvation blockade.
Not Without Precedent
Thu chancellor pointed out that this
British starvation blockade was not
without precedent In English history.
Promior Lloyd George himself, said
the chancellor, had protested In parliament against thc cruelty by which
the British victimized thousands of
Innocent women and children of the
Boers. Mr. Lloyd George stated that
the death rate among children below
12 years was In those concentration
camps 41.0 per cent; Joseph Chamberlain, then British colonial secretary,
admitted that the death rate among
children In the Orange Free Stato wns
temporarily fift per cent.
"Those conditions," hi' continued,
"wero tho result of a systematic policy
of extermination under which women
and children were Insufficiently supplied wtth food, not perhaps because
thero. was a lack of food, but purposely. Tho British at that time killed frotoi 10,000 to 17,000 women and
children out of 150,000, thus mnklng 12
per cent of them victims of bnrbnrous
British warfare, But now Britain desires to make victims of thc women*,
children, aged and 11) of a nation numbering 70,000,000 people lu order lo
force i|b»m into submission," .
IN 45 MINUTES
Two Torpedoes Were|Fired
U. S. Connul Reports
LITTLE CONFUSION
WHEN VESSEL HIT
Sub. Approached Lifeboat
but Made JNo Offer
to Help
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
LONDON,   Feb.   27.—Wesley   Frost,
the American consul at Cork, has sent
the American embassy here- the  foi
lowing  report  regarding  the  sinking
of tho Laconia:
"The Laconia wos torpedoed without warning at 10:30 p.m. In a heavy
sea while the ship was making 17
knots. The first torpedo struck on
thc starboard, abaft the engine room
The engines stopped and the ship
turned, listing to starboard. Most of
the boats wore launched from the
starboard side.
"Twenty minutes later, after most
of thc boats were clear, a second tor
pedo was fired, striking tho engines
on thc port side. The ship sank In 45
minutes after the firing of tho first
torpedo.
"The ship was armed with two 4.7
inch guns. The ship's wireless was
kept ln continual action until the last
minute. Six rockets also were sent up
and all the lifeboats were equipped
with an ample supply of flares. The
cargo consisted of cotton and food
stuffs.
"The submarine was not seen from
the Lacwia, but after the second torpedo had been fired nnd the boats
launched a submarino appeared on the
surface, came alongside the boat con
tainlng the second officer and asked
for tho captain.
Made No Offer to Help
"The submarino ipmmander told tho
people In the secontroifleer's boat that
a British admiralty patrol had caught
the Laconla's wireless and was coming
to thc scene. The submarine made no
offer to aid and submerged immed!
atoly afterward.
"Thirteen boats were launched from
the Laconia. The Hoys (Mrs. Mary
Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, Chicago)
wore in No. 8 boat, which was swamp
ed, Its llfebelted passengers being
picked up by other boats, but who
suffered severely as thc result of
posnre in the cold water.
"Tbe boats after leaving the Laconia
had to scatter rather widely In order
to avoid thc danger of collision In tho
12-foot swells which were runalng.
Flares were kept alight by most, of
the boats during the five hours of
anxious waiting for the patrol to ar=.
rive.. Thc patrol began picking up
thc bouts at four o'clock in the morning, but had not finished until after
daybreak."
Little Confusion
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 27.—When
the Lacontft entered the danger zone
her lifeboats were swung out ready
for Immediate use. When the passengers luul provided themselves with
lifebelts they went to thc boats assigned to thein. There was little confusion.
Some of tbe passengers, however,
failed to supply themselves with warm
clothing, so that during tholr long
hours In open boats they suffered from
cold.
The captain, chief engineer, purser
and wireless operator were the last
to leave the ship. They jumped from
the deck to a liieboat, but missed It
and fell Into the sea. Thoy were
quickly conveyed to the Queen's hotel,
where nurses provided dry clothing.
In a half hour tbe men, women and
children who had come off the rescue
sloop In various states of disarray
were ready for a meal of broth, salmon, turkey and champagne. The
survivors put a merry faco on the
misfortune for the most part nnd
nearly all were ablo to eat with good
appetite. The muses insisted, then,
on tho survivors retiring, wrapped up
In warm blankets and with hot water
bottles. Most of the passengers expect to reach Lundon on Wednesday
morning.
Thero was an unusual scene on the
wharves when the Laconia survivors
landed at 11 o'clock in the evening.
Brave American Woman
As the ship was made fast a huge
crowd of civilians, soldiers, sailors
and nurses began cheering and singing under the leadership of a shrill-
voiced woman In tbe uniform of tho
Woman's National Service association.
The first passenger to land was an
American, Mrs. K. Harris, who was
accorded this honor by the captain's
ordor, because of her heroism In
supervising the departure of the
women and ohlldron from the sinking vessel. She was the last passenger to leave the Laconia, standing by
the side of tho captain and going the
rounds with hlin, carefully checking
off tho women and children passengers to see that they wore all In their
places and provided with clothing and
blankets.
Aftor Mrs. Harris came othur women
and children, nil clinging still to their
lifebelts and then tho men passengers,
somo with lifebelts and some wearing
Ilfe-savlng waistcoats.
American  Negro a  Viotim
WASHINGTON,  Feb-  27.—Late  this
iContlnuetj on Paffo Two.)
MORE POSITIONS ARE CAPTURED
L VISIT
I
Has  Interview With   Colonial   Secretary on Questions Coming Up
at Imperial Conference
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Sir Robert
Borden again today bad an interview
with the colonial secretary. Among
the subjects discussed were the various questions expected to be considered at the coming imperial war conference. Sir Robert also visited the
officers of the war cabinet, where he
inspected a mass of documents relat-
Ipg to the prosecution of the war.
It is understood that Sir Robort
Borden, accompanied by Hon. Robert
Rogers and Hon. J. D, Hazen, will
visit the Canadian troops in the war
zone at an early date.
The Canadlnn premier today discussed with Sir George Perley tho
question of making arrangements for
obtaining information from officers
and non-commissioned officers and
men of the Canadian forces which will
bo useful when the time comes for
demobilization. During the afternoon
Sir Robert had nn interview with Admiral .lelllcoe concerning matters already under consideration between the
admiralty and the Canadian govern
ment.
ONTARIO WOMEN MAY
VOTE AT ELECTION
Premier    Hearst    Declares   They   Are
Thoroughly Entitled to Share
in Government
(By Daily Nows Leased Wire.)
TORONTO, Feb. 27.—Women of Ontario will probably vote at tho noxt
provincial elections as a result of action taken by thc legislature this
afternoon. That the Ontario government endorses the bill of J. W. Johnson, according suffrage to women, and
that with the present sense of public
opinion there is no need to submit the
question to a referendum, was the announcement made tn thc house by
Premier Hearst. He stated that the
government would try to devise some
plan by which the women might vote
at the next general provincial elections.
The premier, in announcing the
position taken by the government on
the bill introduced by the Liberal
member, said:
"Having taken our women into
partnership with us in our tremendous
task, ui)on which the success of the
future of the British Empire depends
and the civilization of the world, I ask
'Can we justly deny them a share In
thc government of thu country, the
right to have a say about the making
of the laws they havo been so courageously trying to defend?'
"My answer Is: '1 think not.' I feel
the time has now come when we
should give our women a greater part
In the public affairs and the greater
service that thc ballot affords. In this
case tho government endorses the
principle of the bill before the house,
That means the government takes responsibility for It. I call for my supporters to vole In Its favor, and I take
full responsibility as the leader of this
house for what the vote may be."
Inasmuch as the opposition has al
eady announced Itself as favorable to
equal suffrage, it is expected that the
vote of the legislature will bo unanimous.
Mr, Rowell, leader of the opposition,
whilo complimenting the government
on "another change of heart," said it
waa only a case of the administration
stealing n plank from the platform of
the opposition." He said It was one
of the most radical measures a government had ever been called upon to
pass on. He asked for a unanimous
vote of the house.
ACTION WAS TAKEN
TO PROTECT LIVES
Col. Clark Answers Complaints About
Rule Preventing Women and Children   Leaving for England.
(By Daily News Leased Wire.)
OTTAWA, Feb, 27.—Complaints are
coming In to Ottawa against the regulation which forbids women, girls and
children   to   cross the Atlantic.
Lieut-Col. Hugh Clark, M. P., parliamentary under-secretary of state for
external affairs, said today that it undoubtedly inconvenienced many persons, but, he added, It may mean the
saving of lives. At any rato, thc government had no option. It is a war
measure requested by the Imperial
government, and there Is not exception
to It and cannot be unless and until It
is amended. The order-in-councll la
absolute and the owners and masters
of ships Incur heavy penalties who allow women, girls and children to take
passage on a steamer that in the natural course may come within thc area
of enemy activity.
To show the precautions taken to
protect innocent life by the home government. Col. Clark said that there oro
greater reasons for allowing Canadian
women now In England to return to
Canada, but the same precautions are
taken there to prevent them coming
within range of German submarines.
The government, said Col. Clark, had
issued official statements through tho
press discouraging Canadian women
from going to England. They hnd been
Informed more than once that It might
be easier for them to go over than to
come back.
It reduced but did not stop thc applications for passports for women,
some of whom find now that they cannot come back because of the British
regulations guarding them against the
submarine perils.
SASKATCHEWAN BUDGETS
FOR OVER $8,000,000
Provision  Made for General  Elections
This Year and Administering
Rural Credits Scheme.
(By Dnily News Leased Wire,)
REGINA. Feb. 27.—In the legislature this afternoon the estimates for
the year wore brought down. Total
expenditure Is estimated at $8,002,095,
and total revenue nt $t>,586,685.
Outside the ordinary expenditures,
the special features of thc estimates
are an amount of $90,000 to bo voted to
provldo for tho general elections this
year: $1*2,44*4 to be advanced for organization and administration purposes
undor the rural credits schome; ..10,-
000 to provide for tlie educational survey of the province; $60,000 to provide
for assistance in the establishment of
homes for uegleutod ohlldron; $6400
as an honorarium homo for Hon. Wal-
Scott, former premier, and some
smaller Items.
Expenditures for education ure
slightly over $1,000,000,
Tho amount of $255,000 Is to be voted
for roads nnd bridges against $150,-
000 last year.
Thc second reading was given the
Saskatchewan Temperance act atter a
spirited debate, In which Messrs,
Turgeon and Mothorwoll spoke for tho
government, and Messrs. Willoughby
and Bradshnw for tbe opposition. Tho
latter favored the enactment of the
Doherty net, and the opposition all
voted In the negative on division.
IS NEARING CLIMAX
Urges Need for Vigorous Recruiting in
Cable Sent to Hamilton Canadian  Club.
(By Dally News Loased Wire.)
HAMILTON. Out., Feb 27.—A Joint
meeting of the Canadian club and
board of trade tonight heard an address along patriotic lines by Sir
Georgo Foster. He stated that the
people of Canada were at last coming
to realize that wastefulness was criminal. Asked why the government had
not put the mllltla act into force Sir
George replied that the government
hud given the question serious consideration, but could not go one step |
farther than tbe people themselves
wero prepared to go, and they had
gone only this far.
A cablegram from Sir Robert Borden was read. In which ho stated that
the war was Hearing a climax, which
might be reached at any moment, and
emphasizing the need for vigorous recruiting.
THREE   VESSELS   SUNK.
(By Daily News Leased Wire.)
PARIS, Fob, 27.—The following notation was appended to the official
communication issued hero tonight:
"Vessels sunk: French steamer Laraen-
tin, 37S0 tons; British sailer Hannah
Croasdoll, 151 tons; British steamer
Tltonia, 4445 tons."
AMERICAN TANK STEAMER
ARRIVES IN  PORT SAFELY
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—The Associated Press announces: Tbe American
tank steamer Silver-shell arrived here
safely today. She left Cotte on Feb.
5 In ballast.
SHIP WITH VON BERNSTORFF
ABOARD  LEAVES  HALIFAX
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
HA MEAN, Feb. 27.—The steamer
Frederick VIII., with Count von Bernstorff, tbe former German ambassador
lo the United States and the party of
German consular officials on board,
left lhe pier here at 7 o'clock tonight
and steamed slowly down the harbor.
An hour later the liner had passed out
of sight on her voyage to Copenhagen.
Huns Try to Stop Advance
but Fail
LIGNY NEAR BAPAUME
AMONG TOWNS TAKEN
Objective Now Crest Over-*
looking German
Stronghold
(By Associated Press.)
On tho fighting front the movements that are being carried out by
tho British in thc Ancre region still
hold the greatest attention. Here
both north and south of the stream,
they havo made fresh advances, capturing the village of Llgny, southwest
of Bapaume, and occupying further
positions west and north of Pulsleux.
To the north, around Lens and Armentieres, German trenches have been
raided by the British, according to tho
London wur offlco and considerable
dnmage inflicted on thom. On that
part of tho line where the Frenoh
are opposing tho Germans tho fighting
has been done mainly hy thc artillery
of both sides.
There Is still little activity on any
of the other fronts, except artillery
duels and attacks by raiding parties.
Offer Sharper Resistance.
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Fob, 27, via London, Feb.
27.—From a stuff correspondent of tho
Associated Press.—There were sharper resistances all along the line of
the German retreat today than at any
time since tho backward movement
began. There Is no indication as yot
of a fixed purpose by tho Germans to
mako a definite stand, (but they are
doing Gvwythlng possible to hold up'
and interfere with the British advance.
To the rear, outposts were immensely
strengthened and this led to stiff
fighting with the British forward patrols,
The Germans prepared carefully for
their retirement, apart from choosing
tho moment when spring was Just bo-
glnlng, bringing with It new depths of
clinging mud. Belt after belt of barbed
wire marks the German trail. Always
great on this method of defense tho
Germans appear to havo outdone all
previous efforts In thc way of wlro
barriers In the Somme and Ancro regions.
The British, however, pushed forward today all along the 11-mile lino
stretching from south of Gommecourt
to west of Lo Transloy. They pushed
further Into Pulsleiix-au-Mont, southeast of Gommecourt, In which moro
flies were visible last night. Searchlights were also playing anxiously
about.
The present objective of the British
Is a crest which overlooks the high
ground running between Achiet-le-
Petlt to Bapaume, where the Germans
may attempt to hold for a time. Pulsleux has not been so completely knocked about as most of tho other battle
villages. Its standing walls offering
cover for the defending troops.
Every bit of ground taken revents
further evidence of the thoroughness
of the destructive methods adopted by
the Germans Just prior to retiring.
Their carefully built and long occupied dugouts have been converted Into
a mass of wreckage by explosives nnd
fire.
Official Report.
(By Daily News Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 27.—"We mado further progress north and south of tho
Ancre," says tonight's official statement. "During the night wo captured
the village of Le Barque. Today we
have occupied Llgny and established
ourselves lu the western and northern
defenses of Pulsleux.
"Wo raided tho enemy's positions
this morning southward of Lens and
destroyed a number of dugouts and
machine gun emplacements, and took a
few prisoners. Another successful
raid was carried out by our troops
(Continued on Pago Two.)
DEALERS FORCED TOISELL
GOODS AT FIXEDIRATES
Widespread Movement to Enforce Illegal Conditions Exposed by Cost
of Living Commissioner.
(By Dally News LeaBed Wire.)
OTTAWA, Feb. 27.—Widespread
ramifications of trade concerns In imposing on dealers conditions which, according to the new cost of living regulations, are illegal, have been brought
to light through the Inquiries of W. P.
O'Connor, K. <.*., cost of living commissioner for the labor department.
Big concerns, chiefly those who manufacture standard articles, havo been
shown lo force dealers to sell their articles at a fixed rate, dotermlned by
the manufacturers, and not only their
own goods, but those of those manufacturers. Manufacturers of woll
known articles have been shown to
practise the method of enforcing retailers to sign agreements »»t forth hy
the makers. This not only applies to
tho price of articles, out it has been
brought to light that many firms make
it a term of their agreements that no
commodity of a rival firm shall be
sold by the signer of tho contract.
Thoso price fixing and bonus methods
arc prevalent among those companies
which make such articles an soap.
matches, polishes, oils and similar commodities. Tho retailers In submitting
to Mr. O'Connor theso documents Incriminating the large manufacturers,
complain bitterly of the unfairness of
such  a system,
Somo action may bo taken by the
commissioner nnd, at alt events, the
whole question of profit and price fixing Is being gono Into,
Difficulty mny be experienced ln tho
companies claiming that some of the
urticles mare are not necessities of
life, to which thc now regulations only
»ppiy. . J. \
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tBy Dailv News Leased Wire.)
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official German apnouncement of the
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on the night of Feb. 25, says:
"On the night of Feb. 25, some of
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Tlllesen and Konrnd, advanced into the
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"Hrltish destroyers encountered in
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fighting by a hasty retreat. Our vessels suffered no losses or damage.
Aside from this engagement, nothing
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waters.
"Another section of our torpedo flotilla proceeded, without encountering
:my British guard boats, until they
reached the North Foreland, and Into
;he Downs. Military establishments
in the coast near North Foreland, thc
'own of Margate and several vessels
inchored close to thc land, were taken
mder our fire with good success. No
nercliaht traffic was encountered.
Ail  our vessels returned  undamaged."
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LONDON, Teh. 27.—Sir Robert Borden and bis colleagues today were received by Sir John Jellicoe, first sea
lord, for a mutual consultation on sea
matters urgently affecting Canada,
especially on the submarine menace
and the safe conduct of Canadian munition!; and food stuffs.
Senate Committee Gives Authority
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The senate foreign relations committee lato
today agreed upon a hill to give the
presldont authority to supply merchant
vessels with arms and gunners and to
use other necessary means to handle
developments In the submarino situation.
Is Clear-Cut Violation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. U7.--The sinking of the Laconia with the loss of
American lives Is looked upon by the
United States government as a clear-
cut violation of American rights, according to an authoritative expression
of opinion obtained after a conference
hetween President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. 'No further investigation Is considered necessary.
SAVING OF $400,000 IS
MADE   FOR   MANITOBA
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
WINNIPEG. Feb. 27.- The Manitoba
Farm Loans Act was given its second
reading in the legislature Ibis afternoon after the conclusion of two days'
debate.
Premier Norrls, in referring to the
transferring of Manitoba bonds from
London to New York, declared that it
had given aid to tbe British treasury
and a saving lo thi; province of more
than $400,000. When the bonds were
nil transferred, If they could be all
mobilized, tho province would have reduced its bonded debt by $1,250,000.
10 FORM NATIONAL
SERVICE lEACl
R. F. Green Speaks of Need for Securing Adequate Manpower for Maintenance of Canadian Production
VICTORIA.—B. K. Green. M, P. lor
Kootenay, has arrived home from Ottawa to spend the recess whicli has
been taken while the premier and his
'olleagnes an1 attending the Imperial
conference in London.
Mr. Green, as the British Columbia
representative on the national sei'vlet-
hoard, has been devoting a good ileal
of time to the work which that entails
upon him. It is the intention of the
commission, he announces, to so extend Its work as to ensure that every
man not with the colors In the Dominion may do bis hit toward the
prosecution of the war.
Tiie need lor greater production Is
strongly emphasized by Mr. Green. To
meet the call tor labor to assist iu the
putting In and the harvesting uf the
crops he s:iys tin- city dwellers will
have to help.
Leagues nre to bo formed in each
province In which each organization,
society and Individual will be enrolled
in the great campaign for economy,
thrift nnd production. Thc gospel ot
conserving the financial strength ol
the nation is to he brought home to the
MED
Movoment to Sink Party Politics and
Unite in Common Aim Inaugurated at Toronto
(By Dnlly News Leased Wlro.)
TORONTO; Feb. 27.—A larger bonne
entente—a "convention to bring nil
Canadian* In till tlie provinces together for a single paramount purpose, via., winning the wnr"—wns ilc-
cldeil upon nt a mooting of prominent
Canntllnn citizens held here today.
After two hours of discussion, it wus
decided to hold u Dominion-wide convention In April, where all constructive suggestions to help win the war
will be received and deliberated upon.
The convention will be strictly non-
pnrthnrii political discussions and
criticism or the various administrations Will be strictly eliminated.
.1. II. Godfroy wns appointed chairman; He explained thnt the "Win the
wnr" e.impnlgn is a movement to sink
party politics nnd unite In » common
aim suggested by the title In u manner
that would compel the respectful attention of nny government which
hnppened to be In power.
"Our movement Is patriotism pure
nnd simple," he suld, "We want to
help win tlie wur by organizing tlio
country for the lust lap."
It Is expected thnt ubout 12011 ilele-
gutes from ull Canadlnn centres from
.he Atlantic to the Pacific will gather
at the convention, which probably
will be held In Montreal. The delegates will be chosen from the manufacturers' organizations, boards ot
trades, Canadlnn clubs, educational
Institutions, the Umpire clubs, ltotttO
clubs, trades nnd labor councils, agricultural associations, municipal councils, recruiting leagues, patriotic and
other associations.
Among the resolutions adopted nt
the meeting was thnt moved by N. F.
Davidson, seconded hy tin* Archbishop
of Toronto:
"Thnt, whereas tlie suggestion hnb
already been mado Hint the proposed
convention Is designed to promote a
change In government, therefore, thlt
meeting puts itself tin record as being
of opinion that In tlie call summoning
the convention it be stated definite)*,
that It Is summoned only to discuss
and recommend policies wiiich wll.
help secure' the men, tlie money, the
food and tlie munitions to do Canada's
full pnrt In winning the war, with a
view to pressing upon mc government
the wishes of the people nnd the extent to which tlie people will buck thc
government In aggressive war measures, and that, accordingly, no resolutions 'should be In order affecting
the personnel of the government."
TWO SOLDIERS FROM
MINCE ARE KILLED
Six Are Mentioned in Casualty List at
Wounded—Two Are Reported
Missing.
and
nation
(Jreen says, and
start this work
On the prairies
heen made. In
Green said:
"The   national   not
not lu any way uup
ficenl     work    the
societies   ami   other
the   Individual,   .
in a few days he \
in  llrltish Columbia,
a   atari   has   already
tins   connection   Mr.
doing. On the
Work with those
behalf nf th- j;
getting th- i.es
necessary at thi
ice   leagues    wll'
■seile the magnl-
arious patriotic
bodies ate now
contrary, they will
organisations and In
i at general idea ol
service. It Is not
time.   1   should  imn-
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BRITISH FOLLOW
' OPJDVANJAGF
(Continued from Page One.)
during the night east of Armentieres,
on a front of a half mile. Three lines
of hostile trenches were entered and
considerable damage was done and we
brought hack 17 prisoners, searchlights
and a machine gun.
"Artillery activity hus continued on
both sides north and south of the
Somme."
French   Repel  Attack.
I'AKIS, Feb, 27.—Tontgtit'a official
statement reads;
"During Iho course of the day quite
spirited artillery fighting oeeurred In
thc sector of L'Qchalte-Staurln and
lliauvralnes (south of the Avre) and
in the Argon no, in the direction ot
S'auqouis.
"in the region of Vallly an enemy
surprise attack failed. We effectively
shelled Gorman organisations In tho
Mallncourl wood and the sector of Hill
804, In the Vosges an attack on thc
enemy lines south of Col. Stcitmrlti en-
aided us to take prisoners. There is
nothing to report on the rest of the
front."
Berlin  Report
BERLIN, via Sayville, Fob. 27.—Tho
following official statement was Issued
tonight! "At different plucos on tho
western front there was temporary
lively  fighting."
FORMER B08TON PITCHER
SIGNS UP WITH CLEVELAND
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb, i!7.—.Toe
Woods, former star Boston pitcher,
purchased by the loeal American
league club last week, signed a one-
year contract with Cleveland hero today.
(Continued from I'aae One.)
medical corps lUUiiLjpr approximately
1800, of whom about r»00 are In Canada, and ihe remnlndcr ar<> serving
overseas.
Many Assisting Commission.
"A lnrge proportion of those In Canada are assisting in carrying on*tho
work of the military hospitals commission. In addition to the numbers
given above, there are Hit) civilian
medical pruetiUonorH partially employed in military wotli In Canada and
more than BOO Canadian doctors have
gone overseas to Join the royal army
medical corps of the British army.
"One of the great accomplishments
of the war of which we as Canadians
will always have reason to feel proud,
Is the splendid part which has been
played hy Canadian doctors; not only
because of the personal sacrifices thoy
hnve made in abandoning lucrative
practises in Canada, but because of
deeds of heroism, together with vain
able service rendered generally in the
hospitals overseas to our own soldiers
as well as those of Britain and her
allies, which -services have been generously recognized by those benefitted,
and the Canadian people may lie trust,
ed not to fall short in their appreciation.
"It Is Intended to create a new office in connection wllh the Canadian
army medical corps lo be known as
the director of medical service lu-
rallds. The officer who will bo select-
ed to fill this responsible post will
hnve. full responsibility In dealing with
and administering the medical ami
surgical work In connection wllh returned soldiers and his activities will
bo directed from the headquarters
staff, department of militia. Ottawa.
It will bo his duty to strengthen thc
personnel of the Canadian army medical corps sufficiently to meet all the
necessities of the case, by enlisting
those experienced doctors who are Willing to volunteer tor this service.
'In the meant)mo and until arrangements are completed, the work Is being
carried on by the military hospitals
commission, in conjunction with and
under the advice of the medical officers of the Canadian army medical
corps, department of mllltln and defense."
LACONIA SANK
(Continued from Pago One.)
afternoon consul i-'roHt cabled thul
TiioniiiM Qoffuy, nn American nogvo ot
iinitimoro, wus among the lout, orri-
eluls thought thin probably \van th<
negro Hoaman referred to in London
nown doapatohoa as Thomas Cagey.
Tho consul's doanntoh added lu tlv
IIkI of survivors Robert nulls of
Brooklyn, N. v.
LONDON. FeK ai—Most or the
deaths resulting from tho HhikhiK ol
tho Lnconls ooourratl ln one of tho
lifeboat*, which became separated
from tho oihort* nnd Was brought tn
shore nt Bantry, of :*- persona in
this boat, eight died of exposure und
wore burled ul sen.
NEW VORK, 1Mb, 27.—Wllllnm
Bailey ilowlnml, president of tho independent corporation! which publishes
the [ndepondont, llurpr-r'H Weekly nnd
tbo Countryside Magazine, dlod today
in bin offlco hero, ri'om tin attack of
tinKinit  nootorlt*.
Two Hrltish Columbia men aro reported in the casualty lists issued at
Ottawa last night as killed. They are
C. Warwick, New Westminster, and S.
Montgomery, Clayburn. Six are listed
ns wounded: ,1. Anderson, Victoria;
Sergl. M. Houston, Chilllwack; J.
Hampton, Port Hammond; S. Charles,
Surdle; R. DickBon, Vancouver, and P.
Culllton, Vancouver. A Rosen, Vancouver, and Sergt. G. Cusack of the
same city ure reported missing. The
list follows:
INFANTRY.
Killed in Action,
W. McGulre. St. Thomas, Ont.
S. Wilson, Hamilton, Ont.
S. Fordyce, Scotland.
S. Emmorson, Lethbrldge, Alia.
W. Vipond. Dldsbury, Alta.
C. Warwick, New Westminster.
O. Burch, England.
S. Montgomery, Clayburn, B. C.
M. Stnfferl. Italy.
A. Phelps. Austin, Man.
W. Standing, England.
D. McDonald. Scotland.
W. Hill, Scotland.
B. Lane, Winnipeg.
Died.
W. Pulmer. Cleveland, Ohio.
G, Ball, England.
B. Rollins. Quebec.
H. Robertson, Scotland.
M. Lynn, Scotland.
Seriously  III.
o. Derbyshire, Durant, S. C.
.1. Innls, Toronto.
A. Lagasy, Quebec.
G. Gaskill. England.
Wounded.
.1. Anderson, Victoria.
K. Campbell, Regina.
1*'. Mitchell, England.
N. Clusky, Ireland.
T. Nosovcz, Russia.
W. Taylor, Edmonton, Alta.
H. Sales, Calgary.
II. Howies. Toronto.
D. McDonald, Toronto.
W. Mason, England.
E. Downing. McNally, Alta.
W. Dies. Toronto.
W. Sullivan. Simon City, Idaho.
N. Glasgow, Ireland.
.1. Farrell, Reglna.
A. Ulller, England.
A. Lutes, Moncton, N. 11.
It. Mclntyre. Melbourne, ont.
Seret, T. Mills, Calgary.
A. Mllllgan, Winnipeg.
W. White, Calgary, Alia.
W. Jenkins, Toronto.
,«. Garrett, Calgary.
A. Averill, Englund.
I-*. Juekson, England.
l-\ Dunn, England.
G. Baker, England.
L. MoICIm, Sawyer, N\ H.
.1. McCrendy, Lynn, Ont.
J. Sertght, Culgary.
.1. Held, Scotland.
1'. Phillips. Englund.
i*. Compton, Calgary.
II. Slmms, Englnnd.
w. Hell. Innlsfrec, Alia.
\V. Stewart. Irani, Alta.
.1. Maxwell. McKellar. Ont.
s. McLean. Pictou, N. S.
s. Potisford, Englund.
.1. Henry, Edmonton, Alta.
G. Loxam, Calgary.
.1. Bnrnhnrdt, St. Catharines, Ont,
Sorgt. M. Houston, Chilllwack, B. C.
II. h'rcemun, England.
,1, Hampton, I'ori Hammond, B. C.
S.  Heche, Queen  Charlotte  Islands,
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R N'arow, NVw York.
W. Honeybourne, Barrio, Ont.
A. Lyons. England.
it. Dickson, Vancouver.
r. Croker, Backvillo, X. B.
\V. Trevor, Kail River, Mann.
l\  Ntnval, Salt' Lake,  t'lah.
P. Culllton, Vancouver.
.1. Donnelly, Clyde. Alta.
W, N»*il, Edmonton.
!•:. Des Jardlen, Quebec.
A. Dps Jnrdlon, .Montreal.
.1. Tremblay, Quebec.
\V. Bent, Knglnnd.
E. Houlton, Tliamcsford, Ont.
II.   \Vpl8h,  -Cleveland,   Ohio.
11. McMk-liael. Graniteville, S. C.
T.  Hindu, Stratford,  Unl.
YV. Coleman. Carleton  Place, Ont.
\V. Miller. Rbglna, Sank.
C. Benudln. Montreal.
I,. Smith. Toronto.
T. Clancy, Clreeoe.
A. Chnttorson, London, out,
w. Brngdon; Ltmeutone, Mo.
12, Smith.  Toronto.
Wounded,  Remaining at  Duty.
Ment.  It. Morrison. Scotland.
R, Dent. London, Ont.
Missing.
A. Rosen, Vancouver, is. c.
Sergl. U. Cusack, Vancouver,
K. S. Deep. Wolfvllle,  X. S.
T. Shuttleworth, England,
ll. McLean, Greeneflcld, Ont.
A.   Main,   Seotland.
.1. Adams, Scotland.
M.  Metealf.  England.
W. WK'ltett, Meldrum  Day, Ont.
D. Wegg, Toronto.
.1. Woods, Mbssbank, Sask.
MOUNTED   RIFLES,
Died,
S. Crawford, Englund.
TURKS SAY BRITISH
ATTACK 18 REPULSED
(By Dully News Loased Wlro.)
BERLIN, via Sayville..Feb. 27— The
following Turkish official .statement
dated Feb, 30, wan made public hero
today: "The operations on the Tigris
front, continue methodically.
"Un the Hlnnl front hostile cavalry
assisted by ono battery and six machine guns, attacked our advanced
companies; After three hours of fight
Ing the enemy wus compelled to re-
treut."
CANADIAN  LOAN TO BE
LAUNCHED MARCH 12
Financing That  May  Be  Necessary in
U. S. Will Be Arranged Later
in Yoar.
OTTAWA, Fob. 27.—Sir Thomas
White, minister of finance, announced
tonight that tho dato for thc launch
lng of the third Canadian domestic
loan had been definitely fixed for Mon
day, March 12. On that dny and dur
Ing the period in which tho lists re*
mil in open, tho prospectus will appear
lu all the press throughout the Dominion, The minister has not in view any
New Vork Issue at tho present time,
Any financing which   may   he   found
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,THE< DAILY NEWS
PAGE.TMB.tEl
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j Mining and Markets
SLOGAN STAR
ON SPOKANE
Lueky   Jim   Advances—Rambler   Re-
cedes Slightly—Utlca  Falls
off 11/4.
Slocan Star stock advanced to 2t%
on Spokano market yesterday. Tho
price of Lucky Jim also hardened %
More than on tho previous day being
bid. Utica dropped IV. and Rambler
yielded % a point, while Standard fell
off to the extent of 3 points.
Spokane Closing Quotations.
(Reported by St. Denis & Lawrence)
Bid     Asked
Lucky Jim   $.08%   ? .08!4
Rambler ..,- in      .20V4
Standard    70 .90
Slocan Star 21%       .22
Utlca... 21 .21%
Caledonia 59 .03
Success ; 47?4       .-18%
(Reported by C. W. Appleyard)
Bid Asked
Lucky Jim   i .OSVi % -OS'.i
Caledonia ;.'.'.'.. 59 .63
Rambler  19% .20(4
Standafd   70 .90
Slocan Stir 21*K .22
Utlca  21 .21%
Hypotheek 13y4 .13%
Snowstorm    '..    .69% .70
McGllllvray 15
Electric Point 60 .75
Copper King 10% .17
i of am at
NEW YORK NOW 77
Quoted on London  Market at 37.50—
Copper  Firm—Spelter Dull-
Lead Unchanged.
(By Daily Nows Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Silver, 771
at London, 37.50.
Copper firm; electrolytic spot and
nearby, nominal; second quarter, 33 to
35; third quarter, 31 to 32,50.
At London; Spot copper, £139; futures,  £136 10s;  electrolytic,  £151.
Spelter dull; spot, East St. Louis
delivery, 10%.
Lead: At St. Louis, S.42K; ot Now
York, 8,50; at Montreal, 10.61; at London, £30 10s.
FIRE DESTROYS
ST. ME Kill
Plant at Moyie Originally worth $300,-
000, Waa Being  Remodeled for
Experimental Purposes.
Fire Inst night destroyed the ontlre
concentrating plant and building at
the St. Eugene mlno nt Moyle, which
Ib being operated by the Consolidated
company. Tho slime building, office
and dwelling were saved.
The old mill was worth probably
$300,000 but It was' being remodeled
for experimental purposes and Itf
value Is placed at much loss than this
figure.
It was constructed originally about
1900 when a small mill was built. To
this additions were later made.
About 30 men were employed at tht
plant ln tho remodeling work.
Officials of the company at Moylr
have no idea how the fire started
There was no fire in the building a'
5:30 o'clock last night. The blazr
broke out about 7:30 o'clock and destruction was rupld.
BLOCK OUT ORE AT
TRUE FISSURE MINE
(Special to Thc Dailv News.)
FERGUSON, B. C, Feb. 27— At the
True Fissure mine nt Fergunon .when
development work has been progressing since August, tho results are most
satisfactory. Two lower tunnels driven to open up tonnage have both encountered the vein with good grade
ore. Whilo the ore Is essentially of n
milling character there is considerabl'
clean or crude ore that would witli
transportation facilities pay for hnnd
assorting, sacking and rawhlding tr
the Canadian Pacific railway wharf but
for the fact that the Canadian Paclflr
railway has discontinued servlco tc
the Trout lake section.
Houses
TJTe'want 3 }MrntsfTed*I{ouscH of
from 5 to 6 rooms ench for good,
steady tenants.'
We also want 2 good unfurnished
houses, fairly close in.
If you are  thinking of renting
your house for the coming summer,
we can get you good tenants.
St Denis & Lawrence
Phone 39. 609 Ward St., Nelson.B.C.
MACHINERY
Boilers, Engines, Sawmills, hogging
Engines,  Mining  Machinery,  Railway
and Contractors' equipment bought and
sold.   ..
VANCOUVER MACHINERY DEPOT,
LIMITED.
Vancouver.  B. C.
SMELTER STOCK DROPS
SLIGHTLY AT TORONTO
Trading Generally of Restricted Character—Gains  Are Outnumbered
by Losses.
(By Daily News Leased Wire.)
TORONTO, Feb. 27.—Trading on the
local exchange continued to be of a
restricted character nnd tho public np-
pears to bo waiting for the now wnr
loan. A lack of n definite lend from
New York was an additional incentive for keeping off the market. The
changes were fractional in most cases
and losses outnumbered gains. Dominion Iron wns thc most active of
tho listed stocks and it remained within the narrow range of 61% to 62,
closing at tho latter price, or unchanged from Monday while Steel of
Cannda was also .unctyingod nt lil»*i.
Mackay was stronger.'3 with a broken
lot changing hands nt 88%, a gain of
% point.
Brazilian woh M. stronger at .43%
Cement common was % up at 60%.
Smelters wns *-& lower at 81%. Th*
bank stocks were fairly active with
Commerce gaining 1 point at 187.
Dominion Steel Foundry, on the unlisted stocks, lost 6 points at 180.
•(U'ljj-wwa^
NARROW MALL
News That U. 8. Government Regards
Sinking of Laconia as "the Overt
Act" Lowers Prices.
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, .Feb. 27.—Apprehension
arising from the further strain of relations between Washington and Berlin was again the overshadowing feature of the stock market today. Lowest prices prevailed tn the later dealings when it becamo known that the
government at Washington considered
•he sinking of the Laconia as "the
overt act."
Trading was narrow and moderato
at nil periods of the session except
on a temporary rebound of prices in
tho first hour, when the usual specu*-
'ntlve favorites displayed a fair degree of animation. With tho cessation of short-covering, prices fell back
ngaln, mils losing ground with less
stable issues.
United States Steel wns absorbed in
round amounts during the forenoon
and was sold with equal freedom later,
fluctuating between 109% and 108, closing at 108%, a net loss of -y, point.
Other steel shares wero more irregular, Crucible Steel, for example, making a net loss of a small fraction after
rising 2 points. Coppers were steady
at the outset on an active demand for
tho metal, but yielded 1 lo 2 points
with Central Leather, oils, motors and
their accessories nnd various unclassified stocks on comparatively small
offerings.
Shippings lost 2 to 3 points after
early gains, and Industrial Alcohol
made an extreme reversal of 3% points.
Tho early strength of sugars was lost
In the general setback. Rails were
more nctive, but,.almost wholly at
the expense of quoted values during
the early trading hour.
Total sales of stocks 4(10.000 shares.
Recurrent weakness In International
issues induced an Irregular tone to
the bond market. Total sales, par Value,
$3,3211,000.
Closing  Prices.
SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS
NEEDED FOR WAR LOAN
LONDON.—Sir Felix Schuster presided at tho annual; general meeting of
tho Union of London & Smith's bank.
Reviewing money market conditions
and the short borrowings of the government, he said this Was nn easy but
somewhat dangerous method of finance
which must not bo can-led to excess.
At the same time it must be remembered that tho treasury bill .was an
Instrument particularly suited to our
methods of finance and-had replaced
to a large extent the commercial- bill
which had disappeared owing to .tho
wnr. That tho dangers had been sufficiently recognized wns proved, by tho
Issue of the new war loan at the beginning of this year, through which
It wus hoped a consolidation of the
floating debt would to n large-degree
be brought about. He then alluded lo
the methods for the regulation of the
exchanges and said that, public support of the schemes for the regulation
of the exchanges, which hnd been lib-
crnlly given, would be further necessary during the present year in order
to accomplish the desired end. Proceeding he referred to the termination
of the system of minimum prices nnd
nlso commented on the "Trade" returns, remarking that the quostlon of
a diminution ln tho adverse balance of
trade was ono of the most serious and
urgent that hnd to be dealt with and
might entail considerable sacrifices on
the part of the community. The position was generally aggravated by waste
nnd excessive consumption, both of
necessaries and luxuries. Owing, to the
heavy government disbursements there
hud been a decline In demand for commercial accommodation and generally
speaking, the financial condition of our
great industries could also be said to
be much moro liquid thnn it was before
the war, nnd they were therefore in a
much better position to take up the
now tasks thut would be before them
to develop our trade to the utmost extent when the war ended.
As to the wur loan everyone of the
shareholders would know what bis duty
wns and would perform it to tho best
of his ability.    They hud, in common
result that might exceed the most sanguine expectations. In connection with
this loan their bank had circulated to
all its customers a small leaflet, calling
their attention to what the directors
believed it was in the power of evory
one to do to as-slst in carrying the
war to a successful end. In the first
place, to subscribe to the new loan to
the utmost of his power. In the second
to convert existing holdings of the old
war loan and especially of exchequer
bonds and treasury bills for thc reduction of the floating debt was a very
urgent necessity. In this third place
to sell foreign securities which had a
market in neutrnl countries and. this
applied especially to America and
Scandinavia. This would have the
double effect of making new money
available for the war lonn and of relieving the foreign exchange situation.
Fourthly, to exercise that strict economy in daily expenditure which had
been so persistently advocated In the
highest quarters, but the practise of
which had not yet penetrated among
a large part of our population..
A great deal of work had been accomplished by the various war savings
associations recently formed nnd short
of actually working ln tho field he
could conceive of no better service that
could be rendered to the state thnn
by endeavoring to bring home to every
member of tho community the absolute
necessity of reducing public and private .expenditure to what wns strictly
essential. This was n matter which
could not bo too strongly emphasized.
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throw off tho trouble at opce.   Thecef^
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freely  and  give   It  to .children,   Wp/t}
Prices  30   cents  and   60  cents  from ■■
druggists and stores throughout Cani
nda.
GOLD RESERVE INCREASE
PLAN IS RECOMMENDED
NABOB
This Block has gained a point and
n quarter in the last two days, nnd
for a good speculation 1 still recommend It.   Market is now 12 cents.
Telegraphic    Quotations    Received
Daily.
C. W APPLEYARD
Phone 444
505 Baker St.
  »8tt
Butte  	
Chile   	
Nickel   	
Miami	
V. H. Steel preferred 	
 117%
The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co.
of Canada, Limited
.:. Offices, Smelting and Refining Department
TRAIL,   BRITISH   COLUMBIA
SMELTERS AND REFINERS
Purchasers of Gold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores
£! TRAIL BRAND PIQ LEAD, BLUESTONE AND SPELTER
MINES  AND SMELTERS
INSURE   CONSTANT   PRODUCTION   BY   USING
THE BEST BABBITT NETALS MADE
ACTUAL   WORKING   TESTS   HAVE   SHOWN:
"XXXX Nickel"
" Copper Hardened "
Runs cool at 8500 R.P.M., with-
standing pressure of 5300 lbs. to square
Inch.
Runs coot at 3600 R.P.M., showing
no compression under pressure of
18,000 lbs. to square inch.
Runs cool at all slower speeds, re-
I gardloss of enormous pressure. Bearings of this metal under constant
service at 650 R.P.M. are giving one
user an average of 14 months' wear
under   the   tremendous    pressure   of
  [185,000 lbs.
All of Those  Grades  Are  Guaranteed   to   Give'LONGER   SERVICE
v Than Any Other Brands at Approximately the Same Prices
"MADE   IN   B.   C.'»   BY
GREAT WESTERN SNEL1ING & REFINING CO.
VANCOUVER,   B.  C,   BRANCH
(Th* Large.t White Metal Concern in the World.)
"Special No.
1 Railroad"
Kusa Spelter Company
Purchasers of All Classes of Zlno Ores and Concentrates
Newton W, Em men a, Representative
CREDIT  FONCIER   BUILDING VANCOUVER,  B. C.
DOMINION   IRON   STOCK
IN DEMAND AT MONTREAL
Closes   Firm   at   Slight   Gain—British
Columbia Fishing Shares Drop
8 Points.
(By DuHy.^Iews, Leased Wire,)
MONTREAL, Feb. 27.—Dominion
Iron was in good demand through tho
afternoon session hero today at 62 V4.
upward of 1000 -shares changing hands
at that prlco. With transactions in
about _.".u shares in tbo inornlrtg at
8216 to 68& tbe stock led the list In
activity, 'with total dealings amounting to about MOO shares. The close
was firm at (12^4, or % higher than
Monday's close,
Scotia Steel showed early strength,
advancing l point to 111, but under
selling tho stock weakened and closed
at 110M-. Transactions amounted to
600 shares.
Tho rest of thc market continued
extremely narrow and uninteresting.
Ono of the few important changes
in prices was registered by British Columbia Pishing, 50 shares of which sold
in tho afternoon at 46, or S down since
the last previous transaction.
Other changes in light trading included gains of % for Brazilian at 44,
Cement at 60*% and Shawinigan at
127% and a loss of & for Steel of Canada at 61, and Spanish Hive-rat H>%.
Quebec Railway lost ii fraction, closing
at 25.   Riordon was off 1 point to 110.
Tho Dominion war loans wero easier
at the close, with offerings marked at
97 and 96 % for the second, or Vi down
from Monday. Total business, 3070
shares, 200 mines and $59,200 bonds.
WINNIPEG WHEAT $1.77.
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
WINNIPEG. Feb. 27.—Wheat: May,
$1.77; July, $1.75;  October, $1.-11%.
Oats; May, 60; July, 69%.
Flax:   May,  $2.58;  July, $2.60%.
Cash wheat: No. 1 Northern, $1.75;
No. 2 Northern, $1.71%; No. 3 Northern, $1.68%; No. 4, $1.57; No. 5, $1.39;
feed, 97c.
BUTTER MARKET STEADY.
MONTREAL, Feb. 27. — Butter
steady. Cheese Is quiet. Eggs fairly
active but easy.
Cheese; Finest westerns, 26 to 26%;
finest easterns, 25 to 25%.
Butter: Choicest creamery, 43 to 44;
seconds, 39 to 41.
Eggs: Fresh, 53 to Bfl.
Pork: Heavy Canada short mesa, 40
to 41; short cut back, 38 to 39.
STERLING  EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK, Fob. 27.—Sterling exchange, 4.75% for demand.
CONDITIONS OF HAULAGE
ARE TO BE REARRANGED
Railway Commissioners Plan Conferences with Boards of Trade at
Canadian Centres.
OTTAWA, FeU 27.—Tho railway
commission Is notifying boards of trade
and othor organizations representing
merchants and shippers of Its intention of holding, some time after March!
31 meetings In Montreal, Toronto,
Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary
and Vancouver to consider rules nnd
conditions, of haulage as shown In the
proposed freight classifications.
These meetings will be among tho
most important ever held by the board
of railway commissioners, involving as*]
thoy do a rearrangement of the present conditions of haulago as set down
In tho Canadian freight classification.
It is expected that protests will be
made by every board of trado and
shipping organization.
WASHINGTON, D. C—Mobilization
of gold by the federal reserve system
to the estimated extent ot $200,000,000,
In addition to its present holdings, thus
strengthening the system against exigencies of the European war, is provided for in a bill favorably reported
to thc senate Friday by Senator Owen,
from the banking and currency committee. Thc bill makes numerous
amendments of the federal reserve act,
chiefly for the purpose of preventing
a drain on the gold resources of the
United States at the conclusion of
the war.
Tho receipt by federal reserve banks
of gold coin and gold certificates in
exchange for federal reserve notes,
now done by Indirection would bo per-
missatdc If tbe bill is enacted. This
amendment aside from causing $200,-
000,000 to gravitate to tho federal reserve banks, would strengthen thc
banks in accommodating the nation's
commerce, and strengthen the public
confidence in the system.
The committee points out that the
federal roservc system hns been much
morn conservative than 1 the Imperial
with the other banks, agreed to place bank of Germany nnd the Bank of
every facility at the disposal of all up- England in the respect of Issuing le-
proved customers and would readily gal tender notes against commercial
assist thom with advances at a rate hills, requiring as security for its notes
which was really below the customary i00 per cent in qualified commercial
rate for loans. Every one was thus In bills, plus 40 per cent gold, besides the
a position to contribute not only his security of the entire banking system
savings  but also his anticipated sav-j of tho nation.
ings for some little time to come. It The proposed amendment wonld
was an opportunity for every member! permit tbe reserve banks, If occasion
of thc community to help in the ono j should arise, to issue its notes to the
aim they must have before them every limited extent that It has received gold
day of their lives, to assist ln bringing | in lieu of federal reserve notes, against
this War to a successful conclusion. We
read in the papers of very large subscriptions by public authorities and by
wealthy corporations, but these alone,
valuable as thoy wore, '.would not accomplish the deslrotf ond. What was
required and what no doubt would be
forthcoming, was a very great number
of small applications. Let no man who
could contribute £50 only be deterred
When he rend of mlll'ons. This should
not bo a financiers' loan but a popular
loan and the papers thut wrlto that
complete success has already been attained, were not rendering i, useful service by such statements.   It was n ease
100 per cent of qualified commercial
bills of short maturities, underwritten
by member banks,
Another amendment would require
member banks to maintain in their
own vaults for till money, an amount
equal t|J at least 4 per cent of Its demand deposits. Another amendment
permits the reserve board to authorize
member banks to accept foreign bills
of exchange growing out of transactions involving importation and exportation of goods, not exceeding 100 per
cent of its paid up and unimpaired
capital and surplus.
It also Is proposed lo permit adjust
f everyone coming forward according ments of gold, and gold certificates to
to his means and ho was convinced j be made by a system of bookkeeping
that the voluntary effort made univer- [ instead of hy physical transfer, for
sally In tliis fashion would achieve a, the convenience of the board.   Another
AGRICULTURAL MAP OF
BABYLON DISCOVERED
Irrigation  Canals and   Farm  Country
Drawn by Engineer of Antiquity
on Clay Tablet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—One of the
most Interesting of the recent discoveries in (he treasures stored ln the
Museum of tiie University of Pennsylvania is a map drawn by an .engineer of antiquity on a clay tablet.
It was found In Ihe Babylonian section of the museum by Dr. Stephen H.
Langdon and shows an agricultural
area near the city of Nippur, It was
made ln the Casslto period probably
about 1500 years B. C. It Is quite
likely the world's oldest map and
shows postal routes that had already
been in operation at least 800 years,
and Indicates that the parcel post and
circulating libraries were things well
Known and much used by tlie peoples
01 the times.
Some idea of Hie far cry It Bends
from early days can be gained from
tlie statement, for which Dr. Langdon
.s authority, that 11 embraces tin*
time of Abraham aad shows a comprehensive survey of the region about
tlie Temple 01 Nippur, ana indicates
.hat the country was highly developed
agriculturally. There aid indicated on
.1 also canals whicli were evidently
used both for transportation and irrigation, a number ut mail routes being
piaimy marked  out.
as further evidence of this latter
jse, a tug has been found in this
section of the museum which was evidently used on a put eel of books or
dlerary tablets which was sent from
-he library 01 tbe teinplo to a town
-jix miles distunI, Snuruppuk, where,
according tu tradition, Noah lived and
ouilt the ark. The nature of tho lag
indicates that It was used about 2300
B. O. Dr. Langdon, who Is the well-
known orientulist of Oxtord university, has mado a searching study of
the map and in his report for the
museum says:
"The skeleton of the plan is made
by the canal which enters from the
northeast corner of the district, flows
south-southwest and turns in a rough
parabolic curve to'retreat at the same
angle toward the north-northwest. At
the 'centre of the district marked by
the end of the parabola, enter from
tho southeast and southwest corners
two canals which united with the main
canal. In thc oxtreme northeast
corner Is a town Bit Karilu Nusku, indicated by a small circle and an inscription. The northeast wing of the
canal on which this town lay Is called
Nar-bllti, or 'Canal of the Burden,' a
namo which refers to the agricultural
products brought to and fro upon the
canal. This name, . together with
others, shows that thoso canals were
arteries of trado as well as streams
to supply the fields with water." ,
After mentioning a number, of towns
as Indicated on the map and the activities for which they were noted, Dr.
Iiangdon,: points out with regret that
the southeast section is broken, but
that he is satisfied tlio canal entering
from this section supplied water to
some landowner whose estate lay in
thai  region.    Continuing, he says:
"Geographically and probably essentially the point of chief Interest lies in
the field which occupies the cone-like
space at the end of the parabola, wnlch
Is also the centre of the map. This
field bears tho inscription, 'Field between the canals, the contents (?) are
eight gUl ( a measure of area in the
Casslto and Assyrian Inscriptions)
field of Ihe palace.' It Is evident that
thc map-maker wanted to give an accurate drawing of thc field belonging
to the royal estates from which It may
be assumed that he did his work at
the king's injunction, and that the tablet has come from the royal archives
of Nippur. The Casslto kings nominally held court at Babylon os the
capital oi Babylonia, but their favorite residence appears to have been al
Nippur."
Dr. Langdon's description of the
field to the north of this section is
minutely technical In detail. An Interesting feature of his description o:
that section across the canal to the
west field of tho palace Is that It was
called the "field of the table of the
burn priest," who was thc seer of the
Babylonians whom they Invariably
consulted about all future events.
This priesthood was attached to the
temples and owned valuable landed
estates. To the east there is also tho
"Field Ku-ri-ii of the barn priest,"
From this point Dr. Langdon's narrative says: "To the north of the
field of Ku-rl-11 passes the cross canal
Nar-battum, or "canal at the side," a
name also given to a waterway passing from the Narblltt southward into
the cross canal. Thc field thus ctil
off by these two side canals on tht
northeast Is called the "field of
boundary" (ikil la-nm-tum). Bounding
the map along tho eastern edge Is a
canal running straight north to south
called "Irrigation o£ Bur-rim-mas-hu,"
a phrase obscure. Beyond the limits
of the map to the east aro two extensive fields which wero In all probability municipal property.
Tho section occupied by the truncated cone shaped space south of the
field of tho palace, Dr. Langdon
thinks, was arid land, ln tho northwestern part of the district was the
village of Hamrl and south of this
the "Hill of Fifty Men." A small canal
separates thoso two villages.
"The map,"' says Dr. Langdon in
conclusion, "also throws a welcome
light upon a obscure law In thc
great law code of Babylonia. In column XV lines 65 following, there is
a reference to the custom of blowing
a horn at the village gates to notify
shepherds that the grazing season
was ovor. Those rural villages appear to have been so arranged that
the village buglers were able to make
the shepherds and farms hear tho
sound of the horn In overy part of
Uabylouia."
change would permit noninember bank
or trust companies to deposit funds in
tho reserve banks, solely for the purpose of exchange or collection, providing the bank has a balance with
tho reserve bank, as doomed necessary
by tho reserve board.
Under existing law, directors, officers and employees of member banks
are precluded from drawing interest on
their deposits and from obtaining accomodations at their own banks. It is
proposed to remove this restriction,
under such regulations as in the judgment of tho reserve board and thc
senate committee will insure the bank
against fraud and incident loss.   '
elded to    withhold    parks    and open
spaces from cultivation until It shall
be clear that the local demand can-
not reasonably be met from the other I
classes of land."
LAND   IN   LONDON  SUITABLE
FOR  CULTIVATION   LIMITED
LONDON, England.—The parks nnd
small holdings and allotments committee of the London county council
have reported on the action taken to
put the cultivation of lands order into
force In the metropolis.
They state that it. is a misconception
that there are 14,000 acres of vacant
land In London awaiting cultivation.
The committee Is advised by tho
valuer that the total area which comes
within thc terms of the brder will be
found not to exceed fiOO acres. Tho
greater part of the land capable of
cultivation i.s .situated in a few boroughs on the outskirts of thc county,
and several borough councils In the
central area have Informed tho L-. C.
C. that, excluding parks, gardens, and
open spaces, there is no appreciable
amount of unoccupied land In their
boroughs, and practically no demand
for allotments.
In all 1150 acres wero applied for
by tho Vacant Land Cultivation so-
city, but of these, the report states,
over 300 acres formed part of Hackney marsh, and the L. C. C. committee
have been advised that it is very
doubtful whether the cultivation of
the council's parks and open spaces
could be justified on economic grounds,
apait from administrative difficulties.
The board of agriculture bas expressed the view that the undraihe'd
Lundon clay, whi.ii forms the soil of
most of 'tlie London parks and open
spaces, especially in combination with
unfavorable atmospheric conditions,
renders the proposal to cultivate of
questionable utility, but lias offered
to allow one of its inspectors to advise the council and the offer has been
accepted. Pending further co* sidera-
tion of special cases  It has been  de-
ARBITRATION FOR STATE
EMPLOYEES PROPOSED
LONDON.—The   following  pre   the
terms of reference to a conciliation and , |
arbitration board for government em-.*
ployees which the government is setting   up,   together   with   the   board's I
method of procedure:
To deal by way of conciliation op
arbitration with questions arising with
regard to claims for increased remun-"'
oration (whether permanent or temporary owing to war conditions) made
by classes of employees of government
departments, other than classes of employees who are engaged wholly or
mainly by way of manual labor of a
kind common to government and othor
employment, and In respect of whom
the board is satisfied, on tho certificates of tho government department
concerned, that adequate means for
the settlement of such questions have
already been provided or that changes
of remuneration always follow the decision of tho recognized machinery ap- .
plicable to the district generally.
Provided that for the present and
until experience has bocn gained of the
working of tho scheme, tho board shall
not entertain ^applications for permanent increases of salary from the more
highly paid classes of employees of any
government department namely classes
of officers with salaries of £500 or
over, or placed on scales of salary
rising to £("00 or over. Any claim
wh'ch may fall within the terms of
reference shall be heard before the
board acting as triplicate chairman,
together with not more than threo official representatives and not moro
than three representatives of the class
of employees concerned or their association, where such association exists.
Tbo official representatives shall bo
appointed in cases whero employees
of only one government department
are concerned—two by that department and one by the treasury. In the
first Instance the official representatives shall endeavor to arrange, tho
difference? by mutual agreement but.'
should they fall to settle the matter .
by conciliation the case will be at onco
referred to tho board acting as arbitrators, who may call for further evidence if they desire and give such
other directions as they may think
necessary for the proper decision of
the matters  In   dispute,
The constitution of the board will bo
announced at an early date.
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WEDNESDAY. FEB. 2B, 1917i   7.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 1917.
THE CHANCELLOR SQUEALS AND
LIES.
Von; Bethmann-Hollweg, the imperial chancellor, who upheld Germany's
right to "hack Its way through" Belgium, is beginning to squeal because
the patience of the United States has
at last been exhausted by German
atrocities against American citizens.
Donning that air of injured innocence
which' fits him so poorly, he asserts
that the only reason Great Britain has
not destroyed American lives is that
the fnited States has submitted to actions by Great Britain which It has
refused to submit to when carried out
by Germany.
it Would seem that the most war-
crazed German would discern the falsity of this claim. Great Britain has
employed Its legal right of "visit and
search" of American ships. The United
States has shown its willingness to
submit to the same action by German
warcrnft. But the German plan Is
not th search but to sink on sight,
without warning, without care for thc
safety of passengers or crew.
Bethmann-Hollweg lies when he says
that Sir Percy Scott before the war
outlined the exact course which would
by taken by submarines ond declared
that it could be open to no legal or
moral objection, sir Percy in his forecast never even contemplated or suggested ruthless submarine warfare.
MACDONALD  DELAYS ACTION  IN
SUGAR CASE.
The attorney general of Alberta
promptly acceded to the request of
tho Dominion cost of living commis-
Stoner, for formal authority to prosecute the alleged sugar trust, which Is
charged with improperly maintaining
priced?* Hon. M, A. Macdonald, attorney general for British Columbia, has
delayed action, His view Is given in
the following despatch to the Vancouver World:
VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 26.—In
connection with the proposed prosecution of the alleged sugar combine, regarding which the federal
government has asked the attorneys general of Alberta and British
Columbia to give their consent to
proceedings being taken, Hon. M.
A Macdonald is In correspondence
with Ottawa, as to the costs of the
■prosecution If one is to be held.
The attorney general takes the po-
sltion that as a Dominion matter
the costs should be borne by the
federal government nnd in any
case there is nn Inquiry talked of
in Ottawa, awaiting the outcome of
which he would be averse to Instituting criminal prosecutions which
might be abortive and cost the
province heavily.
Whether his view is legally sound
or. not, Mr. Macdonald has the right
to attempt to make the Dominion bear
tho cost of prosecution—although the
people of thin province who ore paying
the present prices for sugar, would not
cavil nt the expense of the proposed
investigation through the criminal
courts. But Mr. Macdonald is in a
Weak position when he attempts to
justify delay until he knows the outcome of a ''talked-of" Inquiry at Ottawa which may not get beyond the
rumor stage. The people of this province will not look with favor upon
any attempt to stall off the prosecution which tho Borden government
desires to initiate.
soldiers overseas should desire to travel
to Great Britain in order to be near
to them. Everyone will sympathize
with such a desire. But there are
obvious reasons why it is very much
better for them to remain in Canada.
It is pointed out at Ottawa that
women and children should not be allowed to subject themselves to the
perils of Germany's murder campaign
on the high seas and that for this
reason Canadian women and children
for the present nre not allowed to
cross thc Atlantic either eastward or
westward.
Probably the prohibition of travel
by women and children to Canada will
bo removed when the British navy
gets control of tho increased submarine menace. It Is improbable that the
prohibition on travel by women to
England will be lifted while tho war
lasts. If submarine piracy ceased today Great Britain would still find It
desirable to avoid unessential increase
in its consuming population. Ocean
tonnage available will not for somo
time be sufficient to provide for unlimited importation to Great Britain of
food and other supplies.
• Many Canadian women will be disappointed by the new order which has
been passed at the request of the British government, but they will unquestionably accept it with the same splendid self-sacrificing patriotism which
they have displayed throughout the
war.
Produce more for the Empire.
Save more for tne Empire.
Germany's new battlecry: "Gott
strafe America."
How much havo you saved for the
new Canadian war loan, for which
subscription lists are to be opened
March 12? Tho country needs the
money.
Detailed returns show that all tho
French counties in New Brunswick
went against the Conservatives. Of
tho constituencies where English-
speaking people predominated the
Conservatives won an overwhelming
majority of seats.
Tho steamer Frederick VIII, with
Bernstorff aboard, left Halifax last
night for Copenhagen. And if a German submarine should make a mistake and torpedo the ship, the world
generally would worry moro about the
loss of valuable ocean tonnage than
about the fnte of the Hun ambassador.
Tho German chancellor, who holds
that the British blockade of Germany
is wrong, doubtless also holds that
the German siege of Paris ln 1871,
when thousands were driven to actual
starvation, was perfectly right and
just. International law, of course, provides expressly for both sieges and
blockades.
With noise of shouting and trumpets
the Brewster government announces
that it is appointing returned soldiers
to tho staff of the sergeant at arms In
the legislature and gives a list of veterans who have been employed as messengers. But why did not tbe government appoint a returned soldier as
sergeant at arms, instead of a civilian
party favorlty? Apparently the practise still is to glvo only the "minor"
positions to returned soldiers.
C
THIS CANNOT BE DONE.
Farmers and fruit growers in this
province must seo that It would be Impossible to admit Chinese laborers, free
of the regular tax, or even on paying
the five hundred dollars, without opening the gate to uther Asiatic labor. If
any preference were given the Immigrants from Asia It would be lightly
demanded by our fellow subjects from
India. One of the hardest problems
to bo faced by Canada and thc Empire
after thc war will relate to the people
of the Indian empire, who desire to
settle in Canada. This thinly populated province could easily bo submerged
by an Oriental migration, which would
effectively exclude all European settlers except the employing class, and
would impose upon the working population already here.) Asiatic standards
of living. This is one side of the problem. The presence of soldiers from
India fighting in the same battle lino
with our own men In France is tho
other side. This problem will be hard
enough to solve without the previous
admission of foreign Asiatics after we
have closed our gates to men from
India. The proposition that the gate
be open to Chinese immigrants, permanent or temporary, must not be seriously considered.—News-Advertiser,
Vancouver.
J    PLAYING  INTO GERMANY'S    ♦
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It has been truly remarked that
whilo you can be a little hit sick or
a little bit in love, yon cannot be a
little bit married or a little bit dead.
There aro some well-moaning people
and others not so well-meaning, who
believe It is impossible for us to be a
little bit at war. In the event of an
overt net by Germany they propose an
entirely defensive campaign, with the
accumulation of arms and armament
solely for ourselves, to the exclusion
of our present customers for such
supplies, the allies, upon whose side
we should supposedly bo fighting.
Nothing could more effectually play
Into Germany's hands. This embargo
Is precisely what German sympathizers have been working for during the
past two years, and what was formerly refused when Austria demanded
It of our government. If to such a
trade policy were added the proposal
to keep our financial credit to ourselves we could hardly help Germany
more if we actually entered the fighting on the side of tho central powers.
Defense is not the function of a navy when engaged in conflict with another not overwhelmingly superior in
strength. It Is the standing rule of
the British navy that its battle line
Is the enemy's coast. Attack is the
best defense on land, ns the German
strategists have proved, and it Is still
more so at sea. Anything else would
mean a complete surrender to the submarine frightfulness threat, and wo
have already made a long stride in
that direction, without the declaration
of war. bv detaining American vessels
in American ports. Germany hns, In
lact, blockaded our Atlantic ports already by her submarine activities. If
this is notan overt act, what is?
Our policy in tlie event of war Is indicated ub clearly as need be. it would
become our duly to take over from tho
allies every possible burden susceptible of being transferred. In no other
way would our entry Into the campaign nave any effect other than to
prolong the war and to leave ourselves at Its close without, a friend In the
world and In a situation of the gravest danger. Without even filing a shot
we should still bo at war with Germany; and unless we entored the pact
of the allies to act in unison in securing peace, we might witness tho
spectacle of New York, Huston and
Philadelphia paying as ransom tlie Indemnities which Germany no longer
hopes to distort from her adversaries.
—Wall Street Journal.
\:
THE  SPIRIT  OF YOUTH
We live In an age when to be young
and to bo Indifferent can no longer
be synonymous. . . . The claims of
the future are represented by suffering millions; and tho youth of a nation
are the trustees of poster ity .—Disraeli's "Sybil."
Over seventy years have passed
since Disraeli concluded ono of his
finest novels dedicated to tho cause
of Young England with this striking
titteranco, but It was never more relevant andVapposlte than it is today.
Wo are living in an age when youth
and indifference can no longer live in
close association, and, In fact, never
in the whole of our long history, not
even In the splendor of the .stirring
days of Elizabeth, have our youth
been more earnest and less indifferent
and never have our youth borne such a
tremendous burden of responsibility
as the trustees of posterity as they
resolutely bear today. »
It is Young England that is vindicating the honor of itself and its country. On the storm-swept sens, in the
shell-swept trenches, ever, vigilant nnd
heroic, our youth are proving worthy
descendants of a people In whom the
adventurous bravery of tbe Norseman
and the fiery tenacity of the Celt have
always been foremost characteristics
and faithful guardians of that heritage
of tradition and greatness which our
forefathers have bequeathed to us.
The spirit of youth is permeating the
very life of the nation. A new breath,
the breath of youthful vigor and
youthful assertlveness, is passing over
the laud, and Is destined to leave an
enduring mark, to complete a timely
transformation the like of which the
nation has not seen since her hist
great war.—Herbert Bailey In London
Express.
{NATIONAL GOVERNMENT t
.^Mf Al°.N. .P.E.T.*R^1? j£|Jl t
There has been a sudden cessation
to those insistent calls for a National
government. They enme for a timo
like a nation's call for action. To examine the pages of a certain class of
party papers would would be inclined
to believe that the entire country was
on Its hind legs yelling for the uplift
brand of government and refusing to
bo satisfied till It got It.
The sudden silence that follows the
final outburst of "enthusiasm" gives
grounds to a suspicion that the whole
outcry was carefully pro-arranged.
Certain wise individuals had figured
that all that was necessary waB to
start a snowball that would grow into
an avalanche.
But tho snowball neither rolled nor
grew. The material was not there for
it to work on. Canadians have shown
Both the Idealists and the schemers
behind them that they ore not prepared to sacrifice Institutions that have
been tho bulwarks of liberty for ages
to chose rainbows. The Liberal party
will hnve to find another road to office and the railroad interests will
havo to look for some other method of
getting larger representation in tho
cabinet.—Toronto Telegram.
GETTING VERY MUCH NEARER TO
WAR WITH   HUNS.
Prosident Wilson has decided that
the torpedoing of the Laconia and the
accompanying murder of two American women is an "overt act."
He Is now awaiting action by congress on the bill which gives him
power to arm American ships and to
take such other measures as he may
consider necessary for the protection
of American rights. Sufficient opposition has developed in congress to prevent immediate passage of the hill, but
administration leaders apparently expect the measure to receive legislative
sanction before tho week Is out.
.. The clause in the bill which gives
the president unstated but wider powers than the mere arming of American
merchantmen takCB on greater Interest In view of tho Laconia case and
Its acceptance at the Whito House as
the real simon-pure 'ovort act." Tho
XThtfed States is undoubtedly very
much nearer to actual war with Germany than it was before the outrage
against humanity Sunday night, whon
the liner with Its women and children
aboard was torpedoed without warning 	
• H88TRICT10NS ON TRAVEL TO
GREAT BRITAIN.
■   It Is natural that wives of Canadian
I WHAT THE  PRESS IS SAYING I
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Coal Described
Coal     is   a   mineral     composed     of
shale,  mud,   bitumen,   water and  gas.
in which mud and shale predominate.
—Hedley Gazette.
That No Patronage Pledge.
No Patronage-Thornton Bell, Hob
Renwlck, E. Jacobs, Charles Cullin,
Hunt nnd all the road superintendents. And only a start has been made.
—Hedley Gazette.
Trail the Prosperous.
Unless all signs fall. Trail is scheduled for another substantial period ol
building this year 1917. Already pro
pamllons are made by would-be home
owners and contractors to this end.
The shortage of residences Is still felt.
—Trail News.
Soldiers' Vote
Moro than 30,000 Alberta voters
havo donned khaki since the commencement of the war. Premier Sifton promises to lot them have two representatives in the next legislature. If soldier representation is needed in the legislature, why should it not be us fairly proportioned as rural representation? Why should a constituency
where the total vote is around 500 bo
entitled to a member ln tho house while
tho thirty odd thousand soldiers of
Alberta get only two?—Calgary Her
aid.
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t MR. CANNON AND ROCH J
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When Lucien Cannon asked: "Are
we going to bankrupt our country
for England?" and thundered "No!"
English-speaking Liberals declared
that the words wero never spoken, and
a statement of denial, inspired from
Ottawa, was hastily issued to the
press. Fortunately, for truth in this
case, Mr. Lanctot's disloyalty was expressed in the presence of the house
of commons and thc press gallery, nnd
his words are embalmed within the
pages of Hansard. Half a million
Britons sleep In nameless Belgian
graves In order that the light of liberty might not go out, And yet this
representative of a province that has
contributed fewer recruits than any-
other self-governing portion of the
British Empire, asks if we are going
to bankrupt ourselves for England,
and, with Lucien Cannon, answers
"No!" When Sir Wilfrid Laurier was
challenged in parliament to repudiate
the antl-Biitlsh sentiments of Lucien
Cannon, Sir Wilfrid Laurier took
refuge behind the quibble that Cannon had himself repudiated what he
as reported to have said. There can
be no such quibbling escape from responsibility for the disloyalty of his
friend and follower, Lanctot. Ills
words were uttered In Sir Wilfrid's
presence, on the floor of parliament,
and they appear In the pages of Hansard. Sir Wilfrid Laurier owes It tt>
Canada, to himself and to the party
of which he Is leader, to toll tho country whether he endorses or repudiates
such undlsgusted disloyalty to the
Empire's  cause.—Kincardine  Review.
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Mln. Mnx.
Netson     9 31
Dawson  2 1-1
Prince Rupert    28 40
Victoria     32 38
Vancouver     28 38
Kamloops     2 24
Calgary    10 22
Medicine Hat    -2 18
Edmonton     14 16
Battloford     6 14
Prince Albert   - 10
Mooso  Jaw     -3 17
Winnipeg     -« 14
Port Arthur     -6 16
Parry  Sound     10 18
London     19 31
Toronto     21 28
Kingston     26 33
Ottawa     18 28
Montreal     20 28
Quebec     16 24
St. John   28 40
Halifax    -. 34 42
Would It not be possible to intern
or expel the Marquis and Countess oi
Aberdeen from thc United States?
They are certainly not promoting tin
business and financial Interests of
the Empire of Canada by their talks
and activities. If they were ordinary
members of thc British peerage less
harm would be done, but they are advertised us "former Governor-General
of Canada and Viceroy of Ireland.
This gives them -something of an official  standing and   recognition.
They had a large booth nt the allied
war bazaar In Boston In December a,
whicli funds were being raised foi
starving babies in Ireland. We are informed by an English woman woo Wu.
present at the bazaar that they put ul
a placard stating that 30,000 liable:
wero dying In England every day fron
starvation, This brought such strong
protests from the Canadians and tin
British at tho bazaar who knew tin
statement to be false and recognized
whnt a serious Injury this would dc
tho Interests of Canada and the Empire that tho authorities compelled
them to remove the sign.
This week they bob up again. One
of the big organizations which has
come Into being since tho war is tho
league to enforce pence, In which lead
Ing pro-Germans are taking so active
a part that neutrals und pro-allies nnd
newspapers in the states and England
freely charge it with being an enemy
organization, managed and financed
by Gormna money. Tho veteran banker, Hurry Clews, spcnklng ln New
York the other day, on war and peace,
was careful to point out that ho had
no association or sympathy with this
league. Yet our former governor-general appears as thu principle spanker,
at a Icaguo dinner ln Philadelphia;
lauds Its policy and has his remarks
wired and published in the lending papers of the United States. This Is not
tho first time that tho Ahordcon connection has played Into German hands.
It will bo remembered that Lady Aber
decn's brother, Lord Twoedmouth, was
charged with giving Important naval
secrets to tho kaiser and ho was com
polled to retire from tho British cab
inet.
If wo had an ambassador of tho
Lloyd-George character in Washington, he would havo long ago notified
tho people of tho United Statos that
the Abordeens had no official position
and that their work was not recognized by the -authorities ln Cnnada or tn
Great Britain.—Financial Post of
Canada.
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The downtown day Is likely to be a
ruthless procession of appointments
that—like a hiBt year's calendar—one
does not care to keep. There is not
always room for flashes of humor or
a vein of sentiment; men "with eyes
like little dollars in the dark" are vexed If their progress from millions to
billions Is checked by a jest or an anecdote, even when Lincoln's cabinet
was impatient when he halted the
proceedings to read a few lines of Ar-
temus Ward or to tell a mirthful story.
"Wo have no lime for riddles In the
office," said a disgusted englneei
when an old-fashioned person mildly
propounded a conundrum of the sort
Douglas Jtrrold and Sydney Smith,
Theodore Hook and Tom Hook spent
much of their time In asking, "if n
man wears a flower In his buttonholi
that ends hlin for me," declared a
steelmaster into whose composition
much of his own metal had entered
"Whon ] have no timo for lunch, 1
swallow a couple of these," said a promoter, exhibiting a bottle of little tablets of compressed food ns he wati
dropping earthward In an express elevator, a railroad official observed tht
other day that tbe follow who a een
tury ago fumed when ho missed thc
weekly stagecoach now frets when h
misses tho compartment of the re vol v.
■ g door. "More speed," Is the cry of
tho era. Most of the maxims mmallj
decorating business offices, that answer the eye with a black glaro of
print, can bo reduced to this, "Got out!
Timo is valuable. Space is as costly
ns pow rent ln a fashlonabto church.
Don't dare to frivol whon you come
round these premises. State your
business with the decorum of an undertaker's assistant, and decamp.
Here's your hat."
And ns un antidote the Ledger advises love, at home,. nnd elsewhere:
"Evon tho life of business need not
bo a grinding mill, a cheerless hustle,
a sordid scuffle or tho hyenas share.
Liff still is the master of us all—but
lovo Is the master of life."—Philadelphia Publie I^dgor.   .
TITLES AND DEMOCRACY
It is argued that we cannot havo a
federated Empire because Canada Is
"a democratic country," The truth Ib
that Great Britain is the mother of
democracy and of freedom. It is absurd to suggest that titles and peerages have any relation to organization
of the Empire. Hereditary peerages
will neyer secure any serious foothold
In Canada, If a choice is to be mado
between titles and federation of the
Emplro we imagine that very few of
those who bear titles would be unwilling to have the system abolished.
But all down the centuries some of
the most absolute democrats in British
history havo carried hereditary titles,
and to suggest that' In a democratic
Empire a title makes the holder more
of an aristocrat and less of a democrat
Ib merely feeble and foolish endeavor
to excite suspicion and prejudice for
very petty and shabby objects.—Toronto News.
"I could tell her how sorry all the
girls felt for Mamie yesterday."
"Why so?"
"Because she sat there without n
word when the others were telling Indignantly how those contemptible
street mashers tried to flirt with them"
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"Do you hellovo In luck?''
"OC courHc, how else enn yoj lt'-'odtn
for tho way pcoplo of whom yot! disapprove Ret on in the world?"
'He—People are Baying you married
mo for my money.
She—Well, I hnd to glvo thom somo
reason.
It is nhout as easy to lie popular
with yourself and please tho neighbors
at tho same tlmo us It Is to sit on n.
bnrbod wlro fence.
"Tho plural thon of 'wlfo'. Is what?"
Tho toucher asked.    Said Ileus,
A most precocious llttlo tot,
"It's bigamy, I guess."       „. .
Then shall the King say unto them
on his right hand	
"I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat;
1 was thirsty, and yegave me drink	
naked, and ye clothed me ."
Then shall they answer him, saying—
"Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and
fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
....or naked, and clothed thee?"
And the King shall answer	
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of
the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me".
Overseas, in ravaged Belgium, more than
3,000,000 of "the least of these" are
hungry, thirsty, thinly clad—looking to us!
Have you done what you could for any
of them?
Whatever you can give, send your subscription
weekly, monthly or in one lump sum to Local
or Provincial Committees or -tt
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Phone 372 for Appointment.
Kootenay Lake General
Hospital Society
Notice of Annual  Meeting.
In accordance with the bylaws of the
society the annual general meeting
will be held in tho hoard of trade
rooms on Tuesday, March 18th, 1917, at
3 p. m.
Membership Conditions—All annual
subscribers of the sum of $10 are
members of the Society eligible to.
take part In tbo election of Directors
for the ensuing yenr and in case of
Illness are entitled to free treatment
in the hospital.
GEORGE JOHNSTONS!,
Secretary.
LAND  REQI8TRY ACT.
Re  Block  Twenty-seven   (27),  South
East quarter  (14)  of District Lot
three    hundred    and    thirty-throe
(333),   Slap   1733,   Municipality    of
South Vancouver.
Whereas proof ot Iosb of Certificate
of Title No. 50738E, to the above mentioned lands, issued  in  the name of
Theresa M. Vivian, has been filed In
this office, notice is hereby given thnt
t shall, at tho expiration of one month
from thc date of first publication hereof issue a duplicate of said Certificate
of Title, unless in the meantime valid
objection be made to mc In writing.
Dated at the Land Registry Office,
Vancouver, B.C., this 7th day of February, A.D. 1917.
ARTHUR G. SMITH,
District Registrar.
Dato ot first  publication Fobruary
21st, 1917.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO  THE
Belgian Relief Fund
ARE   RECEIVED   AND  ACKNOWLEDGED   BY
The Daily News
SYNOPSIS    OP    COAL
MINING   REGULATIONS
Coal mining rights of the Dominion
■1 Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al-
■erta, the Yukon Territory, the North-
vest Territories and In a portion of
ne province of British Colir nbla, may
>e leased for a term of twenty-one
ears at an annual rental of 11 per
ere. No more than 2660 acres will
■e loused to one applicant
Application tor lease mult
•ade by Ue applicant In person to the
,gent or sub-agent of the district of
•vhicb the rights applied for are ill*
tated.
tn surveyed territory the land mutt
ie described by sections or legal sub-
ilvlsions of sections and ln unsurvey.
d territory the tract applied for shall
>e staked out by the applicant himself.
Each application must be acpom-
.■anled by a fee of |5 which will be refunded If the rlghta applied for are
iot available, but not otherwise. A
oyalty shall be paid on the merchant,
tble output of the mine at tht rats
iif five cerete per ton.
The person operating the mine shall
furnish the agent with sworn returns
accounting tor the full quantity of
merchantable coal mined and pay the
royalty thereon. If the coal mining
rights are not being operated, a
returns shall be furnished at ll
once a year.
The lease will Include the ooal B
lng rights only, but the lessee may M
permitted to purchase whatever available surface rlghta may be considered
necessary for the working of the mini
at the rate ot $10 an aore.
For full Information application
should be made to the Secretary of thi
Department of the Interior, Ottawa
or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion lands. W. W. CORT, **
Deputy Minister of the Interior.
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this advertisement will not he paid fo*
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NELSON.
TURKISH PLEDGE TO
ALLIES REAFFIRMED
Ambassador Elkus Cables New Move
of Ottoman   Empire—Good   Re*
lations with Neutrals.
WASHINGTON.—The Turkish government has reaffirmed ita pledge of
alliance with Germany ami Austria-
Hungary in n successful prosecution of
the war. Ambassador Elkus cables tlie
state department from Constantinople,
While the Ottoman chamber of deputies expresses the greatest desire to
"strengthen our good relations with
neutral countries," tbe foreign policy
will consist in remaining entirely
faithful "to our 'allies," the Elkus
cable stated.
This action was taken by the chamber of deputies when the grand vizier
appeared before thut body and asked
tor a vote of confidence in the new
cabinet The request was unanimously
granted. The state departmi-.it jn
making public Ambassador Elkus'
message luul no comment to offer.
Ambassador Elkus' desputch to tho
state department follows:
"Yestenlay, after reading in the
chamber of deputies thc program of
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Shelbyville, Ind.—"I am a clerk in a
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I   to put up an awful  fight to keep at
I   work.   After taking many other rcme-
I   dies without benefit Vlnol has restored
|f my health and strength."—Roy F, Bird,
For  all   run-down,   weak,   nervous
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W Also nt thc best druggists ln all Brlt-
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with your purchase.
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PHONE 33.
the new cabinet, the grand vizier asked for a vote of confidence which was
given unanimously. The following
passages will interest the department:
" 'Our greatest desire is to secure to
every Ottoman the benefits of all thc
rights which thc constitution confers
upon him and in this manner to secure
the sovereignty of the law in the country.
'"And our foreign policy will consist in remaining entirety faithful to
our treaties with our allies in working
to assure and cause to flow from this
alliance the greatest advantage for
both parties and to strengthen our
good relations In the neutral countries/1
CINEMA   PROPOSED
FOR BRITISH SCHOOLS
LONDON, England.—Tho directors
of the Era recently gave a luncheon at
lhe Cafe Royal, at which T. P. O'Connor, M. P., the new "trade" film censor, met representatives of the cinematograph Industry, and prominent
dramatic critics.
Replying to the toast of "The British
Hoard of Film Censors," Mr. O'Connor
sakl that thc dimensions and possibilities of the cinema trade had
scarcely been realized, even by the
trade itself. The amount of monoy Invested in the industry was close upon
.C 110,000,000 and the attendances at the
cinema theatres were immeasurably
higher than at any other form of public amusement. While thc cinema, as
an educator, had not yet been developed, ho regarded such development
as certain to bo very beneficial, though
not very lucrative. If, instead of
learning geography in the usual way,
noys nnd girls were taught by the
cinematograph, geography, instead of
being a disagreeable study, would,, be
both Interesting and instructive. The
dny was not fnr distant when there
would not be a public school which
woidd not uso the cinema to educate
the child.
The first business of the cinema was
to amuse, and He did not apologize
for anything that amused, but it had
other characteristics. It was from the
cinema that he first learned what the
Italians had really done in tho war,
and his heart went out to thom as It
hnd never done before. Now the war
offlco had takon up the film, and it
hud given to thc nation a new inspiration to carry on tho great work of the
wnr. Ho regretted that they had not
mado a greater use of the cinema to
put their caso beforo the neutral
countries.
Speaking of his work ns film censor, he said that, having seen somo
of the dramatic productions of the last
few weeks, he would bo sorry to allow
them to appear on tho film. Public
opinion in this country on stage matters, on tho whole, was sound, while
nothing hpproachlng Indecency or indelicacy should bo allowed on the film.
What was called vulgarity was quite
another thing, and tt was not his business to say what the public should
or should not laugh nt. Therefore tho
knockabout film was not a matter for
htm to crlticizo.
Good Housekeepers Use-
Best Grocers Sell—
Taylor Made Flour
Brands—
Pride of Alberta
Mother's Favorite
Kootenay and Boundary
REVENUE EXP
TO REACH
CTED
$76,310
Estimates for Year Presented to Grand
Forks Council—$14,000 Surplus
Expected.
(Special to The Dally News.)
GRAND FORKS, B. C, Peb. 27.—At
a meeting of the city council held last
night the school board reported that
they had received a government grant
of $90 for the school gardens, also that
an agreement had been reached with
the townsite company whereby a site
for the high school, alongside the public school, consisting of three and a
half acres, could be secured for $2500.
A letter was received from the Pentlcton board of trade acknowledging
the receipt of the notification that
Mayor Acres would be the delegate
from Grand Forks to attend the trans-
provincial highway convention to be
held at Victoria.
A communication was read from
Won. Martin Burrell regarding the
growing of vegetables In vacant lots
'.his year, and was referred to the parks
committee.
Auditor McCallum presented his
statement for thc past year. The assets
for the past year show an Increase
)f $17,570 over those of the previous
year.
The finance committee reported that
Lhe estimated receipts are $76,310.10,
the expenditure, $62,059.70, and the
surplus, $14,250.40. It also reported that
last year the fire, water I and light
committee exceeded Its appropriation
■by $1000, but the other committees all
kept within their estimated expenditure. The tax collections for 1916 were
disappointing, as only 46 percent wore
:ollected. The committee recommended that a tax sale be held as soon as
possible."
Regarding tho suggested grant to
thc pntrlotlc fund the council decided
that it was not now In a position to
help, but hoped later to be able to
make a grant without increasing tbe
taxation.
The council- decided to defray the
expenses of Mayor Acres, who was appointed thc delegate to tho transpro-
vincial highway convention,
Tenders for lumber required for the
current year ranged from $14.50 to
$17.50 per thousands. The tender of
Allen & Norrls at $14.50 was accepted.
The health and relief committee reported that very little charity was being asked for, the only case being one
family quarantined for measles that
received temporary aid.
A suggestion from the police commissioners that a reduction be made in
the estimates for their department was
discussed.
Word has been received from Sergt.
Ray McDonald, lately arrived In England, that his battalion Is quartered at
Senford, and that ho had seen Don
Farmer and R. Nowbauer, but had not
yet seen Dal Barlee.
APPOINTMENT OF
Rossland Council Takes Exception to
His Being Made Police and License  Commissioner.
(Special to The Daily News.)
ROSSLAND, B. C„ Feb. 27.—At the
the regular meeting of the elty council
last evening, with Mayor Page and
Aldermen Anson, Hannn, Bulmer, Bunn
and McLean present, a communication
was read from W. L. Foster, secretary
of the Mainland Fire UndenvrIters' association referring the city to the fire
Insurance companies' representatives
for new reduction rates made to Rossland. W. Baker and .T. Kemp, representing two of tho companies, wero
present ond after a lengthy discussion, the council decided to have a
new chain drive and other alterations
made to the city auto fire truck, which
would cost about $500. In view of the
lower rates given this complies with
the wishes of the underwriters.
A communication was read from
deputy provincial secretary, A. Campbell Reddle, advising the city council
of the appointment of Alderman Alexander Pitt and G. T. Moir as members
of the board of police and license commissioners. A resolution of protest
against the appointment of Mr. Moir
wns passed, a copy of which will be
forwarded to the attorney general.
A communication was read from T.
H. Armstrong, city welghmaster, asking for an answer to his request for
a higher rato of commission on weigh
scale collections. The council granted
an increase of 75 per cent.
The school board estimates submitted
to the council at its last regular meeting were accepted.
In regard to the road tax and dog
tax of the city, It was decided to have
these laws strictly enforced and all
taxes collected.
The following accounts were ordered paid: Civic salary list for February, $1100; school salary list for
February, $1889.50; Allan hotel, $6;
John Wnllis, $16; Isaac Johnson, $5;
Hunter Bros., $170.65; Mrs. E. Black,
$10; Workmen's compensation board,
$116.88; city treasury, $51.75; D. W.
Ferguson, $21.
ROSSLAND  NOTES.
(Special to Tho Daily News.)
ROSSLAND, B. C., Feb. 27.—Miss
Florence Saunders and Miss Christina
Larson havo returned from a weekend
visit to Miss Saunders' home in Nelson.
Miss Hazel Wallace returned last
night from spending the weekend In
Trail, the guest of Miss Elsie White.
Six coses containing the following
articles were shlppped todny from tho
Rossland Red Cross society to tbe Red
Cross society iu Toronto: Seventy gray
flannel shirts;, 70 suits pajamas,, 25
night shirts and 120 pair socks.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Road on
Sunday, a daughter.
ROSSLAND, 13. C, Feb. 27.—The
Pythian Sister Sewing club met at tho
home of Mrs. R. G. Gordon on Monday
night and a pleasant evening was
-pent. Miss Hazel Trembath fumlsh-
;d music and she also became a member of the club. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, nsslstcd by Mrs.
T. H. Andrews, after which the following officers were elected: Mrs. J.
Webber, president, and Mrs. W. Trembath, secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. M. Frazer left on Wednesday
morning for Spokane to visit her sister,   Mrs.  McNlchoI.
Mrs. D. Thomas is In the hospital
suffering from a sprained ankle.
The girls' hockey club went to Trail
on Monday night and played with the
Trail girlB, winning by a score of 9-1.
Tho Rossland girls expect to lay the
Grand Forks girls this week.
SOUTH SLOCAN  YOUNG
PEOPLE'S CLUB REVIVED
SOUTH SLOCAN, Fob. 27.—It has
been decided to revive tlie young people's club. Ten of its original mem-
have left for oversens, ono of whom,
Pte. Tlchbourne Montgomery, has been
killed. The club will send parcels to
members overseas.
•Mrs. S. J. Dedrlek, who has been a
patient In the hospital at Nelson for
threo weeks, is visiting hor parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Tarrys.
To tho second annual snered concert
Sunday the following contributed: Mr.
Brown, Mrs. Lee, Miss Brown, Miss
Helbecque, Sergt. Owens, Mrs. Purdy,
Mrs. Gray. i*]
Miss Dorothy Benlby of Nelson Is
the guest of Mrs. Yeatmun. Miss Olive
Benlby was thore for tho weokend.
PHOENIX NOTES.
(Special to The Dally News.)
PHOENIX, B. C, Fob. 27—N. J. Carson returned from Vancouver today.
Miss Donaldson la visiting Rossland.
HALCYON   NOTE8.
(Special to Tho Dally News.)
HALCYON, B. C, Fob, 27.—W. J. S.
Traill, Grand Forks, returned homo today aftor a stay of six weeks, entiroly
recovered from a very severe attack
of rheumatism.
Rev, Fred H. Graham of Nelson Intended leaving today, but will stay
here another week on the urgent ad-
vlco of tho bishop and his wardens, to
complete his cure.
E. Hendrlckeson, Sandon, went back
to work today...
APPLE PACKING SCHOOL
OPENED AT GRAND FORKS
(Special to The Daily NewB.)
GRAND   FORKS,   Feb.   27—Alderman Neil McCallum was taken to the
hospital yesterday suffering from the
after effects of grippe.
Under tho supervision of J. E. Hunt,
provincial assistant horticulturist, the
apple packing school started this
morning with 12 pupils, male and fe
male. i'
TWO TRAIL MEN ARE
HONORED  AT  BANQUET
(Special to The Daily News.)
TRAIL, B. C.i Feb. 27.—Last evening
a farewell banquet was tendered H.
Tracy and Harry Roberts by their fellow workers of Ihe electrical department at the smelter. A splendid program wns rendered during the evening.
Mr. Tracy Is leaving for Vancouver
island lo attend to his mining interests, while Mr. Roberts has accepted
n position in Chicago.
A. L. McCulloch, water works engineer of Nelson, Is In tho city in connection with tbo new water works system proposed for Trail.
REFUSES TO WITHDRAW
ALL CHARGES MADE
Guilbault Apologizes to Manitoba Government and Contractors for,
Graft Accusations.
(By Dally News Leased Wire,)
WINNIPEG, Feb. 27.—This afternoon O. S. Guilbault formally apologized to the government and the Mc-
Diarmid company for tho accusation
of graft he had made against them.
The apology was not complete, however, in respect that he prefaced It with
tho remark thai if bo had hnd more
documents he might have been able to
prove somo of the charges, and ho refused to withdraw them.
Counsel for the McDlarmld company
replied that his clients would not accept anything but a full and unconditional apology, and that if Mr. Guilbault did not sec fit to give this he
would have to stand the consequences.
The investigating committee then
passed the following resolution:
"That having sat for several days
investigating tlie charges made by Mr.
Guilbault against tho government and
the contractors working under the government, and having assisted Mr. Guilbault in every wny to substantiate thc
charges made, we find the charges to
be without tho slightest foundation in
fact."
REGINA 8CH00L BOARD
WILL APPEAL TAX CASE
(By Dally News Leased Wiro.)
REGINA, Sask., Feb. 27.—The Regina public school board tonight decided to instruct its solicitor to move
for leavo to appeal the recenL decision of tho supreme court of Saskatchewan on the paymont of taxes.
This came as a result of a letlor from
Attorney-Gone rat Turgeon intimating
that tho government was anxious to
havo a test caso ond offering to pay
tho cost.
WHERE IS THE MOTHER
with a child who is rundown, has pale
cheeks or thin blood, who will hesitate
to give that child the very thing itneeds
lb start it growing and keep it going?
For over forty years the concentrated
liquid-food in' Scott's Emulsion has
been changing thinness to plumpness
-changing poor blood to rich blood.
There is nothing better for growing
children-^wttether they are weak or
v.i-.ll—than'''Scdft's Emulsion, but see
thut you KPt- the genuine Scott's.
wit SmMTltawta. Ou. ***■
The New Styles for Spring
and Summer, 1917
Suits
SUITS FOR THE SPRING REPRESENT A MARKED
RE-ACTION AGAINST THE ELABORATE, BETRIMMED
STYLES WHICH HAVE BEEN IN VOGUE FOR THE PAST
FEW YEARS. THE NEW STYLES ARE DIFFERENT AND
SIMPLER, AND MORE SUITABLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS
AND DESIRES OF CANADIAN WOMEN.
SUITS ARE OF THREE GENERAL TYPES, EACH SUITED
TO THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF THE PURCHASER.
First-Simple Tailored
Suits
Those are always favored by tho truly fastidious dresser,
whose wardrobe consists of an appropriate garment for each
occasion. The strictly tailored suits for 1917 will be new in cut,
conforming to the present straight-line tendency.
Second-Suits Made with Variations of Pleats and Gatherings
These are based on modifications of the English gentleman's outing costume,   fullness   In   the   coats
being hold at waist line by belts, partial bolts or sashes.
Third-Sports or Recreation Suits
These wljl he Increasingly In demand ns the sen
guished by a wide variety of bright and cheery colors In suitable fabrlcB.
For Outdoor Use,    These wljl he Increasingly In demand ns the season advances, and will bo dlstln-
gntt
Covering shoe-tops and will have less fullness than in thc preceding seasons.   Straight lines will be
tho keynote of suits.
Skirts Are Somewhat Longer
. will have less fullness than in thc preceding season
First Showing of Spring Suits
JUST RECEIVED FROM THE EAST, SM ALL SHIPMENTS OF EXCLUSIVE SUITS
Prices $20, $25, $32, $35, $40 and $50
Spring Coats
An ndvanco shipment of Spring Cnats just opened. We havo them in Motor Coats, loose hanging and
belted, Sports Coats, finger-tip length and longer, with set-in or Raglan sleeves and largo collars, and
Street or Top Coats a trifle below the knee in length,  designed  on  lines of fullness and  stralghtness.
Prices from $18.00 to $50.00
MEAGHER & CO.
THE STORE FOR STYLE
THE 8TORE FOR QUALITY
MANY CANADIANS
ARE RtCOMMCNDED
Officers of All Ranks in List of Men
Brought to Notice of Secretary
of State,
(Canadian Associated Press.)
LONDON, Feb, 27.—Following is the
second list of Canadians who have
been brought to the notice of tho secretary of state for war on account oi
valuable services:
nrig.-Gen. Landry, Capt. K. Kirk-
patrlok, Capt. R. 11. Lgblnne, Major-
General Lessard, Lieut. G. S. Lindsay,
Maj. O. F. Lister, Maj. O. R. Loblcy,
Major-General W. A. Loggle, Capt. A,
X Lomas, Capt. J. P. Lyle, Maj, J. S.
Lyne-Evans.
Capt. S. Macdougall, Maj. C. D. Mac-
alplne, Maj. J. McAughey, Rev. W. E.
McConnell, Lieut.-Col. F. C. McCor-
dlck, Rev. J. P. E. McDonald, Capt.
F. J. McFarlane, Capt. D. W. McAuf-
fin, Mnj. J. R. McGown, Capt. C. B.
McGrath, Maj. D. A. McKay, Capt. W.
J. Mackenzie, Lleut.-Col. E. F. Mac-
kie, Maj. G. H. Mactaren, Capt. D. T.
McMannus, Maj. A. W. McPherson,
Lleut.-Col. D. G. Macpherson, Lleut.-
Col. D. W. McPherson, Maj. F. E. Mc-
Rae, Capt. E. D. Madden, Maj. R. A.
March, Lieut. G. «. Martin, Lleut.-Col,
W. G. Hayes, Maj. J. C. Meakings,
Capt. H. C. Mersereaux, Lleut.-Col, F.
H. oNwburn, Capt. H. Millar, Capt".
W. Miller, Lieut.-Col. J. E. Mills,
Lleut.-Col. E. W. Moore, Capt. E, S.
Morgan, Capt. E, C. Morris, Capt. H.
E. Merritt, Maj. J. A. Mowgray, Col.
J. H. Munro, Capt. E. Neff.
Rev. P. M. O'Leary, Capt. E. Orr,
Maj. G. Oulster, Lieut. A. E. Parker,
Llout. G. R. Parking, Capt, II. E. Paul,
Lleut.-Col. R. Pellatt, Cot. C. M. Por-
reau, Lieut. H. L. Plummer, Maj E.
V. Pope, Lieut.-Col. G, F. Pousette,
Llout-Col. G. S. Prngncll, Lleut.-Col.
J. A. Preston, Lieut. W. J. Prlnn, Capt.
E. Prlsmall, Lieut. J. R. Purdy.
Capt, C. A. Raymond, Capt. C. E.
Read, Maj. C. H. Roason, Maj. J. L.
Regan, Capt. R. R. Roid, Maj. E. J.
Renaud, Col. G. S. Ronnie, Capt. F.
Richardson, Capt. H. R. Roach, Cnpt.
. K. Robertson, Maj. A. M. Ross, Maj.
C. K. Russell, Llout.-Col. C. M. Ruttan,
Capt, J. R. Ryan.
Col. W. A. Scott, Capt. F. D. Shavor,
Capt. C. Sergold, Capt. W. H. Skon-
berger, Capt. W. J. Simpson, Lieut.-
Col. R. F. Sims, Col. F. S. Skinner,
Cnpt. V. N. Smallpleco, Col. C. A.
Smart, Maj. A. A. Smith, Maj. H. E.
Smith, Maj. W. R Smith, Maj. S. A.
Smith, Llout. R. L. Smith, Lieut, a. J.
Stovenson, Lieut. A. M. Stewart, Maj,
R. F. Stockwoll, Lteut.-Col. D, W. Spry,
Mnj.   T,  A.   Starkey,    Major-General
Steele, Capt. R. D. Sutherland, Lieut.-
Col. C. J. Sutton,
Capt. T. Tate, Lieut.-Col. A. S.
Thompson, Mnj. G. M. Todd, Cnpt.
R. T. Townsend.   Capt. H. M. Upton,
Maj. P. Walker, Maj. C. W. Ward,
Capt. E. L. Warner, Capt. G. Warner,
Lieut. H. Wiikins, Lleut.-Col. \V. L.
Watt, Rev. Q, A. Wells, Lieut. B. S.
White, Capt. \V. II. White, .Maj. G. R.
Whltcmore, Capt. H. .J. Williamson,
Lieut.-Col. J. H. Wilson, Maj. R. Wilson, capt. A. W. Wlnnett, Capt. A. A.
Winter, Capt. ,1. F. Wood. Cnpt. M. A.
Wood, Capt. F. j. Woods, Cupt. N. P.
Woodward, Maj. A. Wright, Lieut, p.
Wright, Lleut.-Col. A. L. Young. Maj.
C. A. Young, Lleut.-Col. D. Young.
ARE  U. S. SEAMEN
HELD AS  HOSTAGES
(Continued from Pago One.)
The American citizens, it is announced, nre safe and well.
Is Big Factor in Crisis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Germany's
procrastination in complying with repeated American demands for release
of the Yarrowdalo prisoners Is bringing tbe controversy to a stago of ex-
tremo gravity.
Accounted from tho first perhaps
thu most serious difficulty between the
two countries, aside from the submarino issuo Itself, the Yarrowdale
caso has been a source of growing concern and Indignation among officials,
some of whom now are convinced that
Germany's intention is nothing morn
nor Iosh than to hold the American
seamen as hostages pending a decision
as to peaco or war.
Such an act would bo regarded here
as not only a flagrant violation of international law. and treaty rights, but
an open insult to the dignity and good
faith of tho United Statos. Whilo tho
administration has been inclined to
subordinate all collateral issues to the
paramount principles involved In tho
submarino campaign, tlwi plight of
tho Yarrowdalo mon has forced Itself
steadily forward as ono of tho most
important factoi-s iu the whole German
crisis.
Another Inquiry Sent.
Although no official advices reporting the redotentlou of tho seamen had
reached tho state department tonight,
another inquiry regarding1 them was
sent through tho Spanish ambassador
ln Berlin as soon as tho ol'ficlnls saw
nows despatches saying they would not
bo liberated at present beouusa of flls-
oaso in their eatnp.
Onco beforo tho Unltod States was
advised that the prlsouore had been
roleased, hut it developed that the
Gorman official.*) had decided to hold
them until it was learned what treatment German citizens ujid property
was rocoiving in this country. Thnt,
too, was regarded here ns a pretext, for
full information had been sent to Ber-'
lln showing that the United States was
giving every consideration to German
interests.
When the Yarrowdale, a prize ship,
took the American seamen Into Ger*'
many two months ngo, tho Germnn
government announced that they were
being hold because they had taken
pay on armed entente merchantmen
encountered by tbe German rnider, in
response to the protests of the United
States, however, there lias been no attempt to defend such a proceeding under International law, and officials feel
that by consenting to set them free
Germany has recognized that she has
no right to detain them.
ECONOMIC REFORM
SOUGHT IN  FRANCE
PARIS. Franco—A report on the
forms to be instituted in the economic regime of Fiance was rend at a
recent meeting of the Republican com-
miltee on commerce, Industry and agriculture which was hold with M. Mas-
ouraud, senator, in the chair. At tho
close of the meeting resolutions wero
passed recommending that a new regime should be established in connection with commercial travellers from
foreign countries traveling in France,
lhe colonics nnd protectorates, doing
away with rigorous formalities, the
payment of heavy taxes and all fines
levied in proportion to taxation; that
parliament should immediately carry
through a scheme of reform affecting
the customs In French colonies in their
relation with the mother country and
sundry other countries. The principal
points to be considered in connection
with this question would bo: Tho autonomy of colonies with regard to customs dues, the right of colonies to
concludo commercial conventions with
foreign countries, subject of course, to
the control of tho mother country; the
suppression of custom duos on secondary merchandise entering France. A
further recommendation wan passed
with regard to tho customs tariff that
it waH stated, should be revised, due
consideration being given to the new
conditions of tho French iron trade by
tho annexation of the Alsace-Lorraine
Iron field; tha enormous development
of the French manufacture of machinery; tho uso of hydraulic powor, which
needs to be further doveloped; the ne**
cosslty for giving protection to national production and construction. In order to realize theso several alms It is
urged that tariffs on manufactured
goods imported into Franco chiefly
from Germany and Austria-Hungary,
should bo ralsod, due consideration th,
establishing such a vise being given to
those countries who would becomo the
Importers of such goods Into Franco.
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SEATTLE WINS FINAL
GAMt WITH SPOKANE
Piles up Big Score and  Keeps Opposing Team from  Netting  Puck
Once.
(By Daily News Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Wash., Feh, 27.—Seattle,
celebrated its final uppearnnco wllh
the Spokane club here tonight by
blanking the Orphaned Canaries to thc
tuno of 7 to 0. Seattle showed superiority at ull stages, winning easily.
Seattle has one more game to play on
Friday night against Portland to com-
plelc tho season. It' they win they
take the championship, if they lose
and Vancouver wins two games from
Spokane, tho Vancouver and Seattle
(dubs will play off for the honors.
Summary:
First period—Seattle, Carpenter,
1:42"; Seattle, Foyston from Walker,
9:21.
Second period—Seattle, Morris from
Walker, 1:15; Foyston from Wilson,
11:54; Seattle, Morris from Howe, 3:00.
Third period—Seattle, Foyston, 2:10;
Seattle, Morris from Wilson, 15:04. .
Line-up: '
Seattle. Spokane.
Goal.
Holmes  	
Point.
Rowe  	
Coverpoint.
Carpenter      Mallen
Rover
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OF SLAVE RAIDS
Fowler
1..  Patrick
Walker
Centre.
Right Wing.
Loft  Wing.
Lloyd Cook
..  Leo Cook
MfcDonald
Foyston   	
Referee, Mickt
TRAIL INTERMEDIATES
DEFEATED   BY   PHOENIX
(Special to The Daily News.)
TRAIL, B. C, Feb. 27.—Trail Intermediates, winners of the Intermediate
hockey cup at tbe Rossland carnival,
went down to defeat at the Trull
arena last evening, being defeated by
the Phoenix Intermediates hy a dcore
of 4-1.
Both teams gave a fine exhibition
of hockey, but the visitors proved too
strong for the local boys, who were
not playing their usual form.
MAKES "EIGHT END"
Rocord    Established    for    Curling    on
Nelson Ice by Rink Skipped by
W. E. Wasson
Local curlers were treated to a real'
sensation al the rink last night, when
a scratch rink skipped by W. E. Wasson made an "eight end" in a game
with a rink skipped by George Horstead, winning by a score of 17-11,
It Is said by those who have been In
the Nelson curling game lor years
that this was the first time In the history of the sport that such a score-
had been made on local Ice. li was
explained fur the benefit of those poor
benighted mortals and Sassenachfc
generally, who ure unfamiliar with thc
Scottish national sport, that an "eiglu
end" means tbe highest possible score
for any one end, or thut every stone
sent down by the scoring team count
ed, whilo none of its opponents' stones
counted at  all.
Play was stopped on the other rinks
engaged in competing in the Nelson
Curling club series while the players
gathered round and feasted their eyo
on the remarkable sight of eight
stones "in the house." A "seven ond"
score, it was said, had been registered
last year by a rink skipped by A. .!.
Dill, but this record was put into obscurity by the record established last
night.
Tbe rinks were: Wasson, Guthrie,
Fraser and Sharp; Horstead, Douglas,
Proudfoot  and Jones.
CURLING  RESULTS
Thr results in last night's curling
games in the Nelson Curling club
series at the rink were as follows:
McMorris 9, Fraser 8.
Hodgson 11, Richardson  iu.
Dill  13,  Holmes fl.
McMorris 11. Thomson 8.
A scratch game between Wasson
and Horstead resulted in a win for tlie
former by a score of 17-11.
LEFT HANDED PITCHER GETS
INCREASE OF $1000
(Bv Daily News Leased Wire.)
DETROIT. Mich., Feb. 27.—Harry
Covelskie, star left hand pitcher of the
Detroit American league team, signed
his 1917 contract today. lie accepted
an increase of $1000 over his 1010 sal-
ary,,,lt is understood. Oscar Vitt, third
baseman, is the only plnynr remaining
unsigned. President Navin of the
local club has declared that he will
not grant the increased salary demanded by Vitt.
NELSON  TIGERS TIE  CANS  TO
KOOTENAY  COUGARS TAILS
After nn f-xciling and hard fought
hockey battle, with plenty of hard
checking on both sides, lhe Nelson
Tigers defeated tlie Kootenay Cougars
on the lake yesterday afternoon by a
score of 8-4.
SAYS SUSPENSION  OF
TORONTO CLUB ILLEGAL
Owner  Claims   Share   of   Bond   to   Be
Collocted From 228th—Backed Up
by Ottawas.
(By Daily Nows Leased Wire.)
OTTAWA, Feb. 27.—An officer of
the Ottawa hockey club stated today
that the Senators would back up E.
Livingstone, owner of the Toronto club,
in his charge against the N. ll. a. that,
the suspension of the Toronto club
was illegal, and bis claim for a share
in the bond which will be collected os
a result of the withdrawal of the 22Sth
battalion club, Livingstone has also
asked for the suspension ol' the Quebec,
Wanderer and Cauadien clubs nnd will
request that their hond.s also tie forfeited.
"Livingstone is evidently right to a
Rood extent," commented an Ottawa
director. "At the time of tin' meeting
which resulted in Toronto's suspension
our delegate pointed out that be considered the procedure illegal. The Ottawa delegate suggested that legal advice be secured before tbe league took
nny drastic action. This was not acted
upon."
VANCOUVER  CENTRALS MAY
CHALLENGE FOR ALLAN CUP
(By Daily News Leased Win.)
VANCOUVER, B.C., Feb. 27.—If the
Centrals win the championship of
Vancouver on Monday night next by
defeating the Towers, they will go to
Portland and contest for the Pacific
coast amateur hockey championship
against Seattle and Portland clubs.
Should they win tho const championship they will challenge for lhe Allan
rup which is now held by the Victorias of Winnipeg.     _
221sl   WINS   MILITARY
HOCKEY   CHAMPIONSHIP
lily Dally News Leased Wire.)
WINNIPEG, Feb. 27. - My I to 2 tonight, or II to 7 on the two games, the
221st battalion defeated the 181st battalion of Brandon for thc championship of the Manitoba military hockey
organization and the right to meet-the.
winners of tbe Victorias-Union Citna-
dlenne series for the provincial championship and to defend the Allan cup.
It was the roughest game of hockey
staged in Winnipeg since the days id'
professional hockey.
Belgians    Are    Ruthlessly    Separated
From Their Families at Historic
Battlefield
"Oh, the crqel and heart-rending
morning." Thus thc Antwerp correspondent of a Belgian paper published
In Holland begins a description of
Germany's slave raids In Antwerp and
the historic Waterloo.
"1 hesitate Id describe thc horror of
the separation of those fathers ot
families to be sent to Germany from
thoir wives and children who could
not bring themselves to submit lo
parting. The. families were allowed to
accompany the men. as far as 200
metres from the station. The Avenue
du Sud and all the streets leading to
it were black with people, all of them
In tears at thu heart-rending scenei
on every hand.
"When the hour of separation came
German soldiers appeared and picked
out the unfortunate ones from among
their relatives. There wero Inevitable
pushing and rough handling between
the workmen and the soldiers. Thi
former wanted to embrace for a last
time their wives, their children i
their aged parents who were crying
aloud. The latter, brutal and nervous,
were always reads- to display theh
Teutonic  brutality.
"Tin1 same scenes were repeated the
next day and up to date 5000 Ant-
werpers have taken the road tp Germany."
To this account is added the description given by a Brussels gentleman of exactly similar scenes which
occurred In slave raids in Waterloo,
whose very name is consecrated In
history as synonymous with the tree-
dom nf Europe.
All the grief stricken families from
whom fathers and brothers have thus
been torn are doomed by Germany to
starvation, failing the active and unceasing ministration of outside nations. The Germans have seized the
food, thc raw materials and the
machinery of tbe Belgians. So far
from giving u cent or moving a hand
for the relief of thi- people, they have
imposed on them a war levy of 40,-
000,000 francs a month over and above
all ordinary taxation. By Ibis levy
alone they have taken between $150,-
000,000  and  $200,000,000   from   Belgium
since tlie occupation,
If the Belgians are tit be saved alive
the outside nations must save thom.
The machinery exists in .the Belgian
Relief commission. All thai Is wanted
Is sufficient money to meet the increasing needs.   Contributions should
be sent to The Daily News, Nelson,
which will forward them to lu-aiUpiar-
tcrs. A special meal can be served
In the schools to Belgian children
every day at the cost of $1 per child
per month.
Ol THAT
HEALTH
"Frult-a-tives" Builds Up The
.Whole System
3?hose who tnko "Fruit-a-tives" for
tho first time, are often astonished at
the way it builds them up and makes
them feel better all over. They may be
taking "Fruit-a-tives" for soinespeciflc
disease, as Constipation, Indigestion,
Chronic Headaches or Neuralgia,
Kidney or, Madder Trouble, IUiou-
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find when !'Krult*a-ttves'' has cured the
disease, thut thoy fool better aud
stronger in every way. Tliis is due lo
tho ivonderfitl tonic properties of these
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PATRICK SAYS DENNENY NOT
ELIGIBLE  FOR WORLD'S SERIES
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
VANCOUVER, B, C„ Feb. 27.—Despite despatches from the east to the
effect that Cyril Denneny of the Ottawa team. Is eligible to play in* the
world's series, Frank Patrick Is not
yet convinced that he Is. A game between Ottawa and the 228th battalion,
witli Denneny on tlie Senators' llnc-up.
won by Ottawa by n score of 8 to 0
was thrown out by the, X. II. A. Therefore, Patrick, reiterates that as Denneny was not registered on Feb. l, as
tho agreement between the two leagues
call for, he is not eligible to play on
the coast If Ottawa wins the eastern
race. He does not expect official word
from President Robinson of the N*. II.
A. regarding the case beforo Friday.
Labors Under Misundorstandincj
MONTREAL, Feb. 27.—According lo
Major Robinson, Frank Patrick, presldont of the Pacific Coast Hockey association, is laboring under n misunderstanding. The deal for Donnelly's services with Ottawa was properly consummated on Jan. 30, but as
President Robinson was out of town
could not lie registered till later.
The only reason why Ottawa was
lied was because they played
Denneny   on  Jan.   BI,  when   they  were
ordered by Secretary Calder of tho
National Hockey association not to
play Denneny lib President Robinson
bad returned and adjusted matters, in
view of tlie fact that Wanderers also
claimed him. The league, however,
deckled that tbe i Utawu deal wan
technically correct and the Wanderer
deal was not.
AL  McCOY OUTFOUGHT BY
DILLON  OF   INDIANAPOLIS
litv Daily News Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Jack Dillon,
the Indianapolis light heavyweight,
outfought Al McCoy of Brooklyn,
middleweight champion, In .,.scyen
rounds of a 10-round bout here tonight. McCoy had the better of the
fourth, fifth and sixth rounds. Dillon
weighed 173% pounds and his opponent 101%.
LEVINSKY   GETS   CRITICS*
DECISION  OVER  MISKE
(By Daily News Leased Wire.)
ST, PAUL, Minn., Feb. 27.—Battling
Levlpslty of New York, won decisively
from Billy Miske of St. Paul In a to-
round contest here tonight, according
to newspaper critics. Levlnsky led in
eight rounds, the first was even, and
Miske had the edge lu the tenth, Miske
weighed Vxi% and Levinslty 188'i.
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SENIOR SCHEDULE CURLING
GAMES PLAYED AT  ROSSLAND
(Special to The Daily News,)
ROSSLAND, B. C Feb. 27.™In the
senior scheduled curling games played
last night A. Williams: won from Potter; Wallace won from Gilmour, and
Townsend wop from Timms. In the
Colts competition*, Dr... Willianis won
from Gelling, .and Cross won from
Gregory.
PHILADELPHIA OUTFIELDER
WILL NOT START TRAINING
DURHAM, N. C;, Feb. 27—After receiving a letter today from president
Baker of tbe Philadelphia National
ieague club, fltftly refusing an Increase
of  salary,   George   Whltted,   outfielder,
said that so far as he was concerned
the negotiations between himself and
the club were at an end, and that he-
would not report for spring training.
GOODS CLEARING HOUSE
FOR LONDON PROPOSED
LONDON, England—A. W. Gat-
lie, who delivered an address before
the Royal Colonial institute al CttXtotl
hall, described In general terms a
scheme Cor providing a central goods
"Clearing bouse" foi' nil the Loudon
railway systems. At the present time,
Mr. Gattie pointed out, there are 74
goods stations and a number of shunting yards covering four to five square
miles of valuable land, while the
adoption of the system he advocates
would insure the whole of the Work
being carried out iu 1 per cent of the
lime now taken on less than 1 per
cent of the land now used, and at a
fraction of the expense now Involved.
Ills project has been before the board
of trade for more than eight years
without result, and he contrasts this
with the steps taken by Germany,
whose freights are .*0 per cent lower
than those of Fnglaiid. According tc
Mr. Gattie, the kaiser, acting on a description of the scheme which' appeared in a London paper, issued orders which resulted in Herr voii'
Schawen of the German mliilHtry of
transport making a thorough examination of the scheme, and on leaving
the works be made the significant remark to Mr, Oattlc, "Yours is on
unoiiuuled Instrument for mobilization." This was In June, 11H4. The
lecturer throught that the Germans
who realized the onorpmoun importance
of cheap transport might he rolled on
to do everything to bring it about.
Mr. Dutton, tlie chairman, stated In
the discussion which followed, that
the estimated cost of the proposed
charing house for London alone was
junio^po."      ■'•"■     '' •■■;,/;--;wii
FRANCE GRATEFUL  FOR
FRIENDSHIP OF  BRAZIL
PARIS.-' Prance—Iriueu de Mello
Machado Is thc Brazilian senator
who, in August. 1914, expressed at a
sitting of the Brazilian parliament the
friendship and sympathy which he
and bis country felt for Prance. For
this and for further frank statements
made by M. .Machado, FrunCQ feels immense gratitude toward this Brazilian statesman. He is now her guest
and no opportunity is lost of showing
regard and , esteem for a man who,
When, the rest of the neutral world
was silent, dared to express himself
freely ou. the European situation.
M. „\lai:hadi> shows, in an interesting
article which he contributes to ibe
Journal, the gnat Influence which
French civilization has had on the
development of Brazil. Politically,. M,
Machado traces the first attempt to
enforce the sovereignty of ihe people
iu Brazil, known us the' conjuration
of Minas Gotaes, directly to the .influence of revolutionary France. Tlio
revolution of April 7, 1S.11, which resulted iu the abdication of the first
Brazilian emperor, was merely an
echo of tbe French revolution of 1S30.
Though ihe monarchy in Brazil lasted "0 years, It is, nevertheless", true
that Brazilian parliamentarism during
tbe period of empire, was a fusion of
the French and the British model. As
for education, both university and secondary teaching have always 'been
based ou lhe French university system.
The French language has always heen
obligatory;*, .ttnglisu having only he-
come so at-a later date. German has
never been anything else but optional.
Political administrative, civil, commercial aad penal legislation has been
modeled as far as possible on the
French prototype. Urnzllian laws have
been strongly influenced by tlu- French
code, which-is put into force whenever
any omission Is found to exist in
that of,, Ihxjzll. Tlie , Influence" of
Fui'iich iKilles-lettrtis on tho statesmen
and people of Brazil lias been marked
and uninterrupted.. Dom Pedro It,
who nv.iy. b<! regarded as tho most
eminent statesman of the second Brazilian empire, remained always devoted
to Franco. From 1S70, when the republican party, to which I belonged
even under lhe empire, was founded,
continues Jl, Machado, the Hth of-Inly
was celebrated as a day of public rejoicings. At every meeting to further
the republican propaganda, the strains
of the "Marseillaise" were heard. It
must not lie forgotten that In accordance with the terms of the decree No.
3r>.">, promulgated by the Brazilian republic on .Ian. II. 1S!)0„ "the fourteenth
day of July is considered as a national
fete day commemorating the republic
and  lhe liberty and   Independence    of
American peoples."
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^^UATIONS_WANTED—MALE
I NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY-
W. Parker, 309 Baker St., Phone 283.
I WANTED — Teamsters; swampers;
I loggers, day or contract; foreman
I sawyer, small rotary mill; chamber-
I maid; mechanics; pipe fitters; logging
I blacksmith, $85.
I WANTED—Ono first class shingle
I sawyer. Kootenay Shingle Co., Ltd..
| Salmo,   B.C. (5054)
WOMAN COOK wants camp;    husband helper or other work.    State
wages.   Box 4021, Daily News.   (4921)
WANTED^
WANTED—SIJLIT  CEDAR  POSTS-
Kootenay   Lakes   Cedar   Company.
Nelson,  B.C. (5026)
WANTED —i Sectional bookcase, library table and other furniture; Mission finish preferred.   Box 5069, Dally
News. (6069)
VEGETABLES WANTED — Good
sound beets, carrots, cabbage and
turnips. Write and quote prices ami
quantity you can supply. H, Glegerlch
Ainsworth, B.C. (5016)
BUSINESS CHANCES.
FOR SALE—Tho Starland motion pic
ture    business,    Nelson,    B.C.    Good
terms  to  responsible parties.    Apply
office ovor theatre, (4899)
WANTED—Partner for tailoring and
. cleaning business to purchase interest of partner lately deceased. Apply
Butlor-Houston box 832. (6036)
FOR SALE—Blacksmith shop with
full equipment of tools and stock;
doing good business; only shop ln
town. Most prosperous town In B.C.
Will sell at once. For further particulars write R. J. Campbell, box 82.
Trail, B.C. (5009)
IFOR SALE—A well established horse
and auto livery and mail stage line
Apply w. Schad, Bull River, B.C.
(4825)
POULTRY AND EGGS.
BOOK ORDERS NOW for vigorous
baby chicks and hatching eggs l'ron
heavy laying strains of White Leghorns, White Wyandottes and Rhod,
Island Reds. Price list on request
Derreen Poultry Farm, Sardls, B.C.
(4895>
POR SALE—A few pure bred Barred
Rock cockerels; bred from eggs sup-
plied by the Dep. of Agriculture, Price
each, $4.00. Apply to S. T. Larson
Rock Creek, B.C. (5068)
S. cTWHITE  LEGHORN  EGGS  foi
hatching; leading egg-laying contest.
Victoria.   Send ror price list.   J. O. M.
Thackeray,   Chilllwack,   B.C.      (50401
POR SALE—Cockerels, S. C. W. Lus
horns from trap-nested layers. Mat
ing list on request.   Chalmers, Thrum;
(4923j
BARRED ROCK Cockerels from heav>
laying strain. Barred Rock hatching
eggs.   McDlarmld & Squires, Robson
(4907)
EGGS FOR HATCHING—Heavy laying strain S. C. Rhode Island Reds
Burrons White Leghorns, Black Lang-
dhans, Buff Cochin Bantams. Prlci
list on request. C. I. Archibald, Salmo.
B. C. (4982)
•VHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE
ments in CoLdenscd Columns, kindl>
nentlon you saw it ln The News—it
vlll help you.
SITUATION VACANT—FEMALE.
| WANTED—Waitress,
hotel, Nelson.
apply
Madden
(5019)
ARTICLtS  FOR 8ALE.
IFOR SALE—Mcntges newspapor fold-
■ er; folds 4, 6, S, 10 and 12 pages; In
■ first class condition.    Snap for cash.
■ Tho Daily News, Nelson. (078)
I FOR QUICK SALE-Singcr sewing
I machine, $30. Apply 004 silica
iMreet.  (5052)
IFOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE—The
I library of the late Sheriff Tuck,
■Which is one of the most select ln the
■province, containing more than fifteen
■hundred volumes of tho world's best
■literature. An unusual opportunity for
■a city, community or individual. Apply
-i box 4117, Dally News. (4117)
IFOR SALE—Edison Dictograph com-
I pleto; electric power. Apply to Dally
■Newa-business office. (654)
IFOR SALE—Shaving mnchlno for Edition records.   Box 1186, Dally News.
|WHEN REPLYING TO ADVBHT1SH-
inents In Condensed Columns, kindly
■ mention you saw It ln The Nows—It
■will help you.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT.
OR RENT—Suites of furnished hous^
keeping rooms In Annable block
{Enquire room 33. (4896)
|fURNISHEP SUITES for rent. Apply Kerr apartments. (4897)
|X.W.C. BLOCK—Housekeeping suites
■ and rooms for rent. Terms modnr.
|ito.   A. Macdonald & Co. (4808)
|WHEN REPLYING TO ADVERT1SE-
mcnls in Condensed Columns, kindly
Inentlon you saw it in The News—it
1 vlll help you.
WHOLESALE.
A. MACDONALlTT~CoT WHOLE-
sale Grocers and provision Merchants. Importers of Teas, Coffees,
Spices, Dried Fruits, Staples and
Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Clgnrs,
Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing
House Products. Office and warehouse, corner of Front nnd Hall Sts.
P.O. box 1095; telephones 28 and 23.
FUNERAL  DIRECTORS.
D. J. ROBERTSON, V. D. D. & E„ 303
Victoria street. Phono 292; night
phono, 157-L.
 AUCTIONEERS,
C. A, WATERMAN *& CO., Opera blk.
WM.  CUTLER,  AUCTIONEER,   HOX
474; phone IS.
 ASSAYERS.
E. W. W1DDOWSON; hox A-1108, Nelson, B.C. Standard western charges.
^_8ECOND^HAN0   DEALERS.
THE ARK pilJR cash for second hand
furniture, stoves; 606 Vernon.
JLODGEJIOTICES.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS—MEETS
Tuesday nights in K. of P. hall,
Englc block.
LIVESTOCK.
JfOR SALE—A fow first class cows,
I fresh or going to freshen. S. llnrk-
|ey,"Bonton siding, B.C. (5013)
I'lVANTED—Two  blocky built  horses,
, about 1100 weight, suitable for rnw-
fclding and packing.    A. L. Houston.
E'erguson, B.C. (5050)
lVANTED—Good cow, heavy milker,
1 Jresh or duo to freshen shortly. For.
i/urd particularly and prloo. A. Mac-
[wroth, Broadwater, Lower Arrow lake.
j.C. (6050)
l.'.ARRED, Cum, Rungalra Leghorn
1 breeding stock oggs, chicks, heavy
SB strains.   W, N. Scott, Trull.
_(502l)
OR SALE—Eight pulrs of good logging horses; somo good ranch horses;
J' sets of good logging trucks. Canyon
Jity Lumber Company, Croston, B.C.
(5010)
IfHEN REPLYING TO ADVERTISE-
Tments in Condensed Columns, kindly
lentlon you saw it in The News—It
fill help you.
[iRUITS, SEEDS AND VEGETABLES
frRAWHKRRY PLANTS, currunts.
■lOBOborrtcs, t-nspborrlcs, logan berries,
Lulls, chicks, hatching eggs, ducklings,
^ires, goats. Catulogue froe. Chas.
|rovan, rural Industries specialist,
lingley  Fori,  B.C. (5051)
■•>VER $2 DAILY easily earned at
I lomo on Auto-Knitters making War
Inks, cxporlcnco unnecessary, dls-
■ nce Immaterial. Enclose threo cent
lumps today for contract form. Dopt.
1MJ, Auto-Knlttcr Co., Collcgo streot,
Tonto.
ENGINEERS.
GREEN  BROS., BURDEN A CO.
Civil Engineers, Dominion and B. C.
Land  Surveyors.
Surveys of Lands. Mines, Townsites,
Timber Limits, etc.
Nelson, 516 Ward street, A. H. Gfeen.
Mgr.;   Victoria,  114 Pemberton  Bldg.,
F. C. Green;  Fort Georgo, Hammond
street, F. p. Burden.
A. L. McCULLOCH,
Hydraulic Engineer.
Provincial Land Surveyor.
Baker St., Nelson, B.C.
THE NEAL INSTITUTE.
Stay by the watcrwugon, boy. Only
wish I had. These were thc words ol
tho ex-champlon pugilist .Tuck Johnson, (is he bade good bye to his successful rival, Jess Wlllard on the
dock in Cuba soon after his defeat.
Until the "booze" got htm Johnson had
been tho world's champion. There arc
thousands of men In business today
who are letting the booze get hold
of them. Why not let thc Neal Treatment,  Cranbrook,  help  you.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ONLY $3 PER DOZEN for the Sepia
photos In folders. Wo also develop
films and make enlargements. Mull us
your orders. Star Photo Co., Nelson.
B.C. Studio In Alan block. Box 702.
(4934)
^JNSU^FIANCE AND_FINANCE.
TAYLOR & DUBAR,
Financial and Insurance AgentB, Notaries Publio, Conveyancers, Accountants.     Auditors,    Assignees,    Estates
managed; 602 Baker St.   l'honc 254.
BARRISTERS   &  SOLICITORS
DONAGHY li DONAGHY, Uarrlsters.
Solicitors, etc., McCulloch block, Nelson, B.C.. Flack block, Vancouver.
PATENTS.
BABCOCK & SONS, "Registered Attorneys. Estali. 1S77. Formerly
Patent offlco examiner. Master of
Patent Laws. Book "Patent Protection," froo; 90 St. James St., Montreal. Branches: Ottawa and Washington.
ACCOUNTANTS.
W. H.~FALDING,
Public Accountant, Bank of Montreal
Chambers, Rossland, B.C.
MESSENGERS.
NELSON MESSENGER CO.—Baggage
and oxprcss. Prompt nnd Tollable.
Day and night.   Phono 242.
-MUSJSx
MISS HELEN MOHR,
Teacher of Music, pianoforte and
Theory.
Phone 878R Oak St., Falrview.
(4870)
DRESSMAKING.
DRESSMAKING—Dress   goods,   silks.
BUitlngs,    Spirclla   Corsets.    Misses
Lemieux. (4834)
TRADE SHIPS SURVEYED
TO DETERMINE USE
BOSTON—A joint board of officers
of the army and navy has bocn conducting a survey of tho merchant shlpt
In the United Slates for the purpose
of ascertaining definitely their possibilities for use by thc government in
time of war. Thi* ships are being
classified according to their avallabll-
ity and fitness for use by the army or
by thc navy.
Thc joint board has had a number
of sub-boards at work In the larger
ports seourlngdnformatlon on the ships
which regularly sail In and out of such
ports and their usual routes. After
determining (he suitability of the ship?
for the army or navy, they are then
being classified according lo their capacity, spcod, conditions and fitness foi
oversea or coastal sailings.
Orders have been received al the
Charlestown nnvy yard that no more
work on Sundays or overtime will he
allowed unless It is absolutely necessary that the work must be done. The
work is progressing so rapidly on the
repairs to tlie various vessels that It
Is reported that some of thc workmen
will bo laid off shortly.
Tho navy yard authorities state that
hereafter no news of the movement of
ships from the year, either nut or in.
will be released even though It Ik understood that tho authorities In Washington have taken no stop to prevent
the publication of such Information
through the ordinary harbor news
channels.
Through tho arrival of largo quantities of stores and materials storage
apnea at the Choliestown navy yard is
bolng crowded to capacity. The supplies now reaching tho yard aro Intended for immediate uso in repair
work and for emergencies. The bulk
of tho freight for tho yard Is lielnK
transferred after the rush hours of thc
dny In odor to facilitate the movement
of trains.
The executive committee of,tiie Massachusetts committee on public safety
named John 11. Hustls. president and
temporary receiver of thc Boston &
Maine, as chairman on the committor
of transportation. This committee will
havo chargo of the work of marshaling and coordinating data on the transportation resources of the state. H. M.
Biscoe, vice-president of tho Boston Ar
Albany, and 10. J. Plerson have been
appointed to the committee. Representatives of other transportation lines
will bo added to tho committee.
A survey of tho factories of Massachusetts to ascertain their capacity for
tho manufacture of war supplies will
ho started this week by thc committee
on public safety, according to on announcement of James J. StorroW, the
chairman of tho executlvo committee.
The subcommittee on monitions will
conflno its survey to thoso plants who
aro making munitions or which can be
roadlly transformed to produce munitions. The subcommittee on factories
will study tho possibilities of all other
plants for tbo manufacture of military
equipment In genernl.
Charles Cffi Colo, chairman of the
commlttco on land forces, Is receiving
applications for commissions in tho
reservo at room 273, Stato House.
Trained men In all branches of bust
ness are bolng enrolled, and thoso
without military experience are dpsir
cd In tho quartermaster's department
and other branches.
KELSON NEWS Of THE DAY
Crepes, taffeta Bilks, $1.60 per yard.
Misses Lemieux. (S048)
F. O. Eagles meet tonight In Eagle
hall at 8 o'clock. (5060)
Queen City Rebekah lodgo will have
degree practise tonight at 8 o'elock.
(5061)
"The Battle of the Somme" at Star-
land Monday and Tuesday, March g
and 6. (6018)
We will pay 7c lb. for clean cotton
rags, white or colored, in large pieces,
tree from buttons.   The Dally News.
(4843i
Tho Women's Missionary society of
Trinity Methodist will hold a sale of
home made cooking on Friday, March
9th. (5057)
Club hotel for best draught beei
ind porter, always fresh. Big schoonet
10c, 3 for 25c, 6 for 50c. Bottled beei
ind porter, 25o. G. & W. draught ryt
lOc. All best brands of cigars, 10c
Meals, 26 conts. Rates; $1.00 and $1.21
per day. (49001
PROTECT CITY PLAN
Nelson Insured Against Damage to Its
Bonnington Falls Works, by West
Kootenay Power Company
The following are tho terms of the
agreement entered Into between the
City of Nelson nnd the West Kootenay
Power company with reference to the
protection of the city's water nnd property rights at Boanington Falls,
which It has been feared will be effected by the building of the new dam,
now under construction by the power
company. The terms wore arranged
as the result of a conference held at
Bonnington Falls, al which were present representatives of the city, the
power company nnd tho provincial
government.
1. The West Kootenay Power company will this season take steps to
prepare plans for such construction as
will adequately proteot the plant of
tho City of NelBon. Thc plans are, In
duo course, to bo submitted lo the elty
for acceptance nnd to the controller
of water rights for his approval, in
ample timo to permit of next low water period being taken advantage of,
when they complete the work outlined
In such plans. And It Is understood
that the company will, without charge,
curry tho load of the elty plain during
such tlino its it may be necessary to
el'oso down t.o permit of the construe
tlon work being properly carried on.
"2. Thc aforesaid construction shall
consist of: First, a proper sluice gate
In the elty canal, to take cure of gravel
and silt, tbo location of which in to
lie at a point in the concrete wall de
termined; seeond, a bulkhead, or such
othor construction, as may upon euro
till and thorough engineering Invest!
nation prove to bo most satisfactory
fj>r the protection of thc elty works
against extreme high water conditions.
"3. Tho West Kootenuy Power
company will remove the top of tho
timber cribbing of the Nelson city
works, lowering tho samo to a level of
190.7. The lowest crib will bo properly sheeted so as to make a workmanlike Job.
"4. Since It Is Impossible, ia tlie
time remaining beforo high water, to
mako proper plans for the construction referred to In clause 1, the company will plaee somo 12x12 timbers on
tho elty side and be prepared to erect
temporary protection works, on Its be
Ing obvious that the water is rising lo
such a height us to menace Ihe cltv
plant.
"5. Tho city, being responsible for
Iho gravel now In tlie canal, win remove ll. in view, however, of lhe dam,
as now constructed across tho river,
causing a great accumulation of gravel In the canal than is usual, the department, represented by Mr. Biker,
will cooperate with tlie engineers of
Iho company and city in a measurement of existing deposits and lake observations of what takes placo this
season.
"6. Tho West Kootenny Power company will, before high water tills sen-
son, remove lhe portion of the crib at
Ihe north corner, which Is above the
elevation of tho spillway, viz.. 190.7.
"7. In the event of there bolng n
difference of opinion as to the probable
danger to the city plant, should it. lie
obvious that extreme high water Is
coming along, the department engineer
Mr. Biker, haa authority to make a decision, which decision will be final. Ho
will also not as Inspector on the pro-
tcottve works built, his decision on
any point connected therewith also bi*.
lag final.
"S. since, In any case, the effect of
the work now done, viz., blasting out
lock at tlio brint of the falls ami tbo
construction of n spillway Is largely,
not wholly, a matter of assumption,
tlio city, company, and department will
cooperate In carefully following conditions this season."
opposing amendments by Senator
Cummins In the United States senate
to temper stringent provisions of the
espionage bill ponding in the senate.
Senator Overman of North Carolina,
declared he bad been told thero were
100,000 spies in the United States and
that It was absolutely essential that
drastic laws bo enacted lo protect national defenses.
With the approach of Spring the Poultry Column will be one of
the best read in the Classified psgts.   Jl jcu have any birds or
settings of eggs for sale a small V ant Ad. will dispose of them for
you.   Try one of these efficient little workers today.    You will be
i, surprised at the results.
Influenza
Nothing I know of
will sire sucli prompt
mlief from this dli-
e»«o ti Chamber-
Iain's Cough Remedy. The pain in
tho clifiit diaippeari,
tho ferer foes down,
and the whole body
foelt better. After
effoeti of the diieue
ran alio be •roidel
by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
I barn never known a olngls case of
Influenza to fault In pneumonia when
Chamberlain's waa freely given, nnd
tho cough following influnnxa ipenlll;
yk-lils to thle splendid remedy,
Yours for health,
New Goods
At Special Prices
THE NEW CLOSING REGULATIONS GIVE US ALL DAY WEDNESDAY FOR BUSINESS. SO MANY PEOPLE FORGET WE ARE
OPEN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS THAT WE INTEND GIVING
SOME SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
SHOPPING.   TODAY IT IS:
CHILDREN'S   TAN   SOCKS— IE.
Worth 26c ond 30c per pair.   Wednesday Afternoon, Per Pah*..   I 9u
SHETLAND   FLOSS—Two   Ply Wool, ln   Cardinal   and   Mauve «C-
Shades Only.   Worth 20c skein.    Special, Two for    £36
A  FLURRY  IN   RIBBONS  FOR  WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON
Lovely  Quality   All-Silk   Ribbon—In  All  Widths
No. Ii4—About Y, Inch— En.
Piece of 18 Yards   UllC
No. 2—About % Inch— 00-
Piece of 18 yards     DUU
No. 3—About % Inch— Ofl-
Piece of 18 Yards    3UC
No. 6—About 1 Inch— ©I  Efl
Piece of 18 Yards    <J> I lUU
These come In good shades of Pink, Blue and
White, In small fancy design. To purchase on
the higher markets of today they will cost much
more money.
Other   Numbers   at   Special    Prices—Wednesday
Afternoon Two to Six
SUIT   CASE   SPECIAL—FOUR   HOURS   ONLY
BROWN FIBRE SUIT CASE—Steel frame,
leather corners, leather filled handle, brass lock
nnd catches, fancy trimming, inside straps. Sizes
24 and 20 Inches. You can feel thc value AH Q£
with your eyes closed.    Today    y I lull
MEN'S   CAPS
MEN'S    GOLF     SHAPE    CAPS—Elght-Ploco
crown; good proportions; all sizes; Olive or Grey
Mixtures.   The wholesale price Is more than Ai\t.
our retail price today.   Just, Each  4Uu
HOUSEHOLD    SUPPLIES    SCARCE    AND
VALUES    RISING
This Shipment Is Probably the Last from England
for Some Time
CHRISTY'S FAMOUS TURKISH TOWELING
—Good width; color stripe; nico absorbent weave.
Worth  much  more  money  today.   1 Cm    1fl**»
Two Qualities, Per Yard      13l»|   lOu
WEDNESDAY   AFTERNOON    IN   THE    BOOT
DEPARTMENT
TWENTY-FIVE TAIRS ONLY OF WOMEN'S
BOOTS—Mado from Patent Leather, Viol Kid and
Gunmetal.   Regular $4.00 and $5.00 pair.
Today, Two to Six, Per Pair 	
You  would hardly Imagine  that leather waa
rising at these prices.
$2.95
MEN'S    SILK     AND    WOOL
SOCKS—Black   or   Tan.    Not all
colors,   A regular 7Rc value.
Wednesday Afternoon  	
CASHMERE
sizes in both
50c
MEN'S UNION FbANNEL SHIRTS—Neat
•shadings; very durable; sizes IR and 1G% only.
Regular |1.G0 value. QRf»
Wednesday Afternoon      uuv
TRAVELING TRUNK—Canvas covered, hardwood slats, brassed steel dome corners, clamps,
slat clamps, Excelsior lock, large catches, strong
hinges, Iron bottom, two straps, tray with
covered hut compartment. Size 3G inches,
Regular $7.50.   Special 	
$6.00
ONE   TABLE   OF   SILK   AND   CREPE-DE-
CHENE   PETTICOATS—In   All  Colors.     Values
to $8.00 each.
Today, Two to Six, Each 	
$1.95
A TABLE OF LADIES' CORSETS—Heavy
Drab aud White Coutll. Regular $1.25. /IQ,,
Wednesday Afternoon, Each   *?slb
DOZENS    OF    OTHER    SPECIALS    ON    VIEW
NOT ADVERTISED—COME  AND  SEE  THEM
FOR WAR IN 1917
PARIS, France—Tho basic idea in
the conduct of military operations
must be tlltit the wur shall come to
an end In 1917, says General Malle-
terre, in a remarkable military chronicle appearing In the Temps and
which lie entitles "East or West."
Wo have ardently supported in these
chronicles, says the French general,
:i decisive action In the east which
would have dislodged the Germans
and their allies and would have
opened communications with Russia.
Events have disappointed us of our
hope without altering our conviction.
But before an accomplished fact we
must reconsider tho situation nnd
si ek that new plan of operations which
will bring victory. Now there is an
idea which gains fn -strength as time
goes on and which has obtained a
hold of public opinion, and that is
that the wnr must end In 1U17. Everything possible must be dune to bring
it to a close this year. This conviction is borne tn upon us by Germany's
pi-ace offers. That they were perfidious and cynical, I graht; nobody
was tnkrn In by them, but what really
lay at thc back of them was Ihe terror of the future and tbe tremendous
need of pence to prevent the disaster
which awaits her. Germany will fight
to the end. Will Ihc Starving peoples
follow their military and political
leaders up to tlie supreme sacrifice?
That Is a question which will be
answered in a few inontlis' time. Hut
the end will come more or less
■ Itilckty, In proportion as the allies
put all tbe strength of which they
ure capable Into the termination of
tbe stniKgle. And tn the present state
of the military situation It appears to
us that It Is on tho western front that
the decisive effort can and must be
made. The breaking through on this
front, which would entail the dislocation and the falling back of the invaders, thus liberating the French and
Belgian territories, would have such
an effect on the morale of the German peopled that it would be the
prelude to the capitulation. A year
au" we said, "To Sophia and to Constantinople!" Today, between the
east and the west, we havo no hesitation. Once more we shout as did our
fathers:    "To the Rhino!"
ln a previous portion of his article
General Malleterre says that once
more the old dispute between the interventionists and the non-Interventionists In the east is being heard,
owing to tho til success of the allies
n the Balkans. Tho non-lntervcn-
tlonlsts, more especially In England,
after having beon silenced by tho entry
of Rumania into the war, are now, ns
11 result of subsequent events, onco
moro claiming to be right, and push
their arguments so far as to propose
tho evacuation of Salonika. Colonel
llcplngton, who, General Malleterre
notes, seems to havo moro influence In
England than has any military critic
in France, endeavors to prove In tho
columns of tho Times that Englnnd's
duty ln 1917 Is to concentrate every
available division on the western
front, so as to relievo the pressure
which Franco has horno for more than
two years, We do not know the decisions arrived at nt the Rome conference, continues Genernl Malleterre;
hut that the east wa*-*, discussed Is an
undoubted fact slnco General Sarrall
was present The fact of capital importance at tho Rome conforonco was,
however, the meeting of the two men
whoso personnl merits have nt last
brought thorn to tho head of the coalition, Mr. Lloyd   Georgo   and   General
Lyauley, Victory now rests with
them. But yet, after two years of
war, we are still faced With this problem; where is the Gordtan knot of this
war? In the east or iu the west? Tho
idea of n single front was accepted at
one time, but there could be no single
front as long as tho east and the west
were separated by the Balkans and
Turkey. Thc great Initial mistake In
the war was not to have realized from
the very first how essential was the
Junction via Constantinople and the
straits for the two groups of allies,
General Malleterre in giving a history of the events in the near east
since tbe beginning of the war, statos
that the forcing of the Dardanelles
was undertaken by Winston Churchill
without even having arranged for the
cooperation of the French fleet. It is
know, he adds, thut tho French hov-
ernment made all possible objections
to the sehetu*' and proposed another
plan which bad to be adopted later on.
He. also says. In connection with the
opposition to the Salonika expedition
with which Lend Kitchener was credited, that this great soldier had proposed another form of Intervention
in the east; an attack by Alexandretta
aud Syria in order to take the Turks
lu tbe rear hi Asia Minor. This was
also General d'Annande's scheme. In
conclusion, General Malleterre de-
clares that be does not think thnt a
decisive offensive action in the east
is now possible with the Russo-Uu-
manlan nrmy behind the lino pf th^e
Sereth, but what the allies can and
must ilu is to maintain themselves In
their present positions. To evacuate
Salonika would be a worse mistake
than all those which the allies havo
so far made in the east. Not only
can there be no talk of evacuation,
Iw asserts, but tbe army will have to
be strengthened so as to enable it to
resist an attack by tbe forces of tho
central empires.
SUGAR  DISTRIBUTION
IN  UNITED  KINGDOM
LONDON,—A joint deputation representing the parliamentary committee of tho Cooperative congress and the
war workers' national committee waited upon Lord Davenport In connection
with sugar distribution. Harry May,
secretary of the parliamentary committee of the Cooperative congress,
submitted reports from cooperative so-
ietles showing the inndetinnte distribution of sugar to eooperalivo consumers. It wus pointed out that the
nvcrugo increase in momborshlp
amounted to 21'91 per socioty and thul
thoir available supplies of sugar in
1915 amounted to It lb. 5 oz. per member (or family nf from four to the
persons) per week, in 1916 the quantity was reduced to 1 lb. 11 oz. for the
same period, a reduction considerably
below thst which the sugar commission
during nearly the whole of the time
had professed to guarantee. Another
point brought* out was that In many
districts, especially where municipal
work has been considerably increased,
there had been large additions of population, but tho sugar commission luul
mado no specint arrangements to meet
the Increased demands, the distribution
bolng continued ou the prewar basis
of supply,
Lord Dovonport intimated that almost Immediately on taking office he
had arranged for the more Important
munition areas tu be inspected iu orlop that reports might he given of the
prevailing slate of affairs. Ho emphasized that tho present supply of sugar
coming to Great Britain was limited
and that it was his desire to Insure
an equitable supply of tho available
stocks to every Individual of tho population, whilst reserving a certain quantity In case of emergency. Lord Devon-
port afro foreshadowed n reduction lu
. the supply of sugar for the purposes
I of confectionery, the manufacturers of
I aerated waters and Intoxicants and in-
i dlcnted that arrangements were being
made whereby the cooperative movement would be drawn Upon directly for
advice   regarding  distribution.
On   attention   being  drawn   to   the
custom   of   certain   retail   traders   In
insisting  that   sugar  should   only  be
supplied to persons purchasing u certain  amount   of other specific  provl-
j slons, even when such customers had
already expended the necessary amount
Ion other provisions, it was intimated
that the practise bad not the approval
of the department   And it was stated
that  upon  detailed  information   heinK
| supplied action would be taken to prevent it.
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Absorblne,   Jr.   to   100   parts  of   water
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A liberal trial bottle postpaid for
10c In stamps, w. F. Young, V.D.F.,
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The Folly of Taking
Digestive Pills
A Warning to  Dyspeptics.
Tbe habit of taking digestive plHa
after meals makes chronic dyspeptics
of many thousands of men and women
because artificial dlgestents. drugs
und medicines have practically no Influence upon thc excessively add condition of the stomach contents which
is tho cause of most forms of indigestion and dyspepsia.
The after dinner pill merely lessens
the sensitiveness of tho stomach nerves
and thus gives a falso sense of freedom from pain. If those who are subject to indigestion, gas, flatulence,
belching, bloating, heartburn, etc., after eating would get about an ounce of
puro blsuratod magnesia from their
druggist and take a teaspoonful In a
little water after meals there would bo
no further necessity for drugs or medicines been me bisurated magnesia instantly* neutralizes stomach acidity,
stops food fermentation and thus Insures normal, palnlesB digestion by enabling the stomach to do its work
without hindrance.
 PAG* EIGHT
THE DAILY NEWS
WEDN ES-SaY, FEB. 28, 1917.
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Nelson, B. C,
Cars supplied to all railway points.
Mother's Remedy
Sulphur, Cream Tartar and
Molasses prepared tha way
mother did  It
Tha Great   Spring   Tonic.
SO Cents a Jar.
Canada Drug & Book Co.
Mall Ordere Filled Promptly.
Eastman Kodaks  and  Supplies.
Wlllard Chocolates.
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THE ARK
Bungalow Aprons, each 60c
Girls' Hair Ribbons, 3-inch; two
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Miners' Shoes, 12-Inch tops, $4.60
to  S6.00
Men's Work Shirts, each 05c
Flannelette Blankets, 12-4;
pair S2.25
Bordered Scrim, yard 15c
New  and  Second-hand    Furniture.
Cheapest in the City.
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HAWAII JAPANESE ARE
GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITIES
HONOLULU, Hawaii—Mtohle Tan-
aka, In the Star Bulletin, writes of
the Japanese ln these islands of the
United States:
"In a country where people from
many nations aro gathered together
to enjoy the inestimable blessings
which America offers, many Japanese
think It just that the American principles and thc American language
should be supreme," says Miss Tan-
aka. "They are full of gratitude that
the broadminded of this country are
giving the rising generation every
opportunity to assimilate American
Ideals. They think thnt with thc
American and Japanese ideals combined, the Hawaiian-born Japanese
should become the kind of citizens
who leave thc world a little better
than they found it.
"The welfare and happiness of children Is the first consideration of all
Japanese. To the Japanese the
question of how to make children good
has been solved in Japan, but In Hawaii Is still one of the problems thc
Japanese aro trying to work out. The
Hawaiian-born Japanese have a great
deal more to learn in order that they
may be the most Intelligent, the most
law-respecting and thc most patriotic
of American citizens.  To express their
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respect and love In return for all the
benefits and offers received, the Japanese wish to teach their children to
give their dearest possessions to
America.
"The Japanese have come to realize
that English is absolutely indispensable and so are encouraging the study
of it. They appreciate tho difficulties
encountered by the public school
teachers in handling so many nationalities, each with a different Inngungc
and peculiarity of pronunciation. In
tho previous generation when it was
difficult to obtain the services of foreign teachers, the immigrants learned
no English prior to emigration to the
United States.
"Now they think It Is a necessity
for children to be familiar with the
Japanese language to make communication between themselves and their
offspring possible. This, however,
will not bo necessary for tho coming
generations as English will then be
the common means of Intercourse.
English has recently become part of
the curriculum in thc higher scnools
of Japan.
"The Japanese are gradually changing their method of writing from
characters which originated with tbe
Chinese and are substituting for that
a phonetic system which will make
the recording of the Japanese language much simpler. Tbe number of
characters now consists of more than
3000 and the new method would reduce It to 2G.
"With the Japanese teachers and
mothers at home, the girls study lllfl
tea ceremonial, flower arrangement
and other arts to cultivate moral qualities sucli as courtesy, purity nnd re-
pose of manner whicch help to raalto
them ideal women. The fathers do
their part by teaching the boys thc
principles of 'bushldo' (literally
meaning military-knight-ways, a code
of moral rules which knights were
Instructed to observe).
"The Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A.
stand foremost among the many
agencies at work for the Americanization and social uplift of the young
Japanese. Every effort is made properly to train tho girls and boys lor
the duties of citizenship; to create In
thom respect for honest and efficient
public sorvlce and to Interest ttwin
actively in the work of making Hawaii
a better, greater and more beautiful
country in which to live."
M1TINEE
2:30
NIGHT
7:00
Douglas Fairbanks
IN
Manhattan Madness
SEVENTH   EPISODE
Iron Claw
Nelson News of the Dag
.............
NEW TRAIN HAS'
ER
C. E. Legg, a Former Resident of Nelson, Replaces J. D. Fraine, Who
Has   Gone  to  Calgary.
C. E. Legg, who reached the city
Monday night from Fort William Ont.,
to act as trainmaster for the Canadian
Pacific Railway company, began his
duties yesterday. He replaces J. D.
Pralne, who has heen transferred to
Calgary. •
Mr, Legg haa been acting as general
agent for the company at Port William and is a former resident of Nelson, having lived In the city for three
years, from 1604 to 1906. Ho was at
that time employed by the Great
Northern ob a conductor on tho run
between Nolson and Orovllle, Wash.
Mrs. Legg and their two sons are at
present wintering In California, but
will join Mr. Legg In Nelson in the
spring.
PROBATE GRANTED IN
ESTATE OF DEAD SOLDIER
P. C. Moffatt was granted letters
probate ln the estate of Robert John
Hnlllday, who died while on active service, by Judge Forin in chambers yesterday. The application was mado on
behalf of the widow, Mrs. May Halli-
day. The estate is valued at J4400,
representing real estate and Insurance.
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WHOLESALE  AND   RETAIL
MRS. T. W. HIND DIES
AFTER TWELVE DAYS ILLNES8
Mrs. T. W. Hind died lust night at
her home, 514 Carbonate street, after
a short illness.
Mrs. Hind, who had made her home
in the city for thc past 18 months,
during which time she made many
friends and took an active part in the
women's work of Trinity Methodist
church, was born in Liverpool, Englnnd, 51 yenrs ngo nnd had lived ln
Canada for 27 yenrs, coming to Nelson with her husband nnd two daughters from Calgary.
She Is survived by her husband, T.
W. Hind, foreman boiler maker in the
local Canadian Pacific Railway company's shops, three sons and three
daughters. Her sons, who are all on
overseas service In France, are Ptcs.
John F. Hind and Charles R. Hind,
both of whom have received wounds,
and Thomas E. Hind, who was a
visitor to the city n little more than
a year ago. prior to his enlisting at
Calgary. Her daughters are Mrs. W,
J. Russell of Winnipeg and Miss Beatrice and Miss Evelyn Hind, who are
living at home in tho city. No funeral
arrangements have yet been made.
rank of sergeant, according to a letter from Pte. O. M. Harris, received
by his mother Mrs. J, E. Harris of
Nelaon, in which he states that the
battalion of which he Is a member has
been quarantined ever since It reached
England.
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IES I
RED CROSS NOTES.
The following donations have been
received by the Nelson Red Cross society:
Feathers nnd old linen, from Mrs.
Schermerhorn; ti, Mrs. Wilkinson;
old linen, Mrs. John Richardson; two
pairs socks, Mrs. Chamney, Bonnington; 19 pairs socks. Thrums and Tnrrys
Red Cross auxiliary; 14 hot water bags,
Burton Women's Institute; sharpening
10 pairs scissors, Mr. G. Elliott; $86.75,
proceeds of Red Cross annual dance;
50 cents, Pat Wright; $1, Mrs. W. R.
Allen; 25 cents, Miss Margaret Allen;
five pillow tickings, R. C. H.; $37.50,
proceeds of basket social, Jerry Siding;
$30, proceeds of concert, Salmo; $17,
proceeds of two socials, Crawford Bay;
one shurglcal shirt, Mrs. Percy Williams; $25, West Kootenay Power &
Light company.
Daily News Want Ads Get Result!
• Social and Personal j
Dr, M. J. Vigneux visited Bonnington
yesterday.
William C. Patterson of Grand Forks
Is a guest at the Hume.
Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Proud-
foot, Feb. 27, a daughter.
Born, on Feb. 25, to Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Blaney of Trail, a son.
Miss Alice Isaacson of Rossland is
registered at the Strathcona.
Air. and Mrs. E. Smith of Montreal
aro registered at the Strathcona.
C. P. Olson of Ainsworth is visiting
the city and is a guest at the Hume.
Miss Bertha Merry of Trnll la visiting the city and is at the Strathcona.
Mrs. J. W. Ford of Edgewood Is a
visitor to thc city und Is a guest at the
Hume.
Mrs. E. Lupton will leave this morn
lng by way of the Kettle Valley, for
Vancouver   where   sho   will   Join   her
husband.
Mr. and Mrs, J. Mitchell and daugh*
ter of Lethbrldge reached tho city yes.
terday and are registered at tho
Queens.
N. Nelson who was operated on yesterday by Dr. Gilbert Hartln, Dr. M
J. Vigneux und Dr. David Hartln, was
reported as progressing favorably at
a tate hour last night.
Frank Boyd of Nelson, who Is in
England,   has  been   promoted  to  thc
AT   THE   THEATRES
Gem Today.
Douglas Fairbanks again in "Manhattan Madness"—-a Triangle Pine Arts
play of east and west, displaying the
athletic and effervescent star In chaps,
dress suit and every gradation of masculine attire, which is to be shown at
tho Gem today. It's all kinds of a picture, this "Manhattan Madness"—a
society picture, a mystery picture, an
adventure picture, a comedy picture.
Above all, It's a Fairbanks picture,
and that Ib the really Important thing
about It. Fairbanks has never bubbled
and beamed and bounded nnd banged
his way through a picture as he does
through this one. He fights enemies
in squadrons, battalions and droves.
He frolics over housetops, through tree
tops, up eavepipes and over 10-foot
walls with all thc usual Fairbanks ease
and abandon.
NEW FORM OF SECURITY
CREATED IN ALBERTA
(By Dally News Leased Wire.)
EDMONTON, Alta,, Feb. 27.—The
provincial treasurer gave notice in the
legislature tonight that be would move
the houso ln committee to consider a
resolution providing for an act to
authorize the government to issue
securities of the province payable
upon demand and bearing interest at
the rate of 5 per cent compounded
half-yearly to bo sold to residents of
Alberta. The securities may be Issued
In "an aggregate amount not greater
than the outstanding and deferred
revenue of thc province as they appear at the end of tlie preceding fiscal
year tho arrears of revenue as they
are from time to time paid being allocated to a special account to be applied for the retirement of thc securities.
The creation of this new form of
security will give the people of Alberta nn opportunity of Investing
their surplus money ur savings in gilt-
edged securities repayable on demand.
HOW NORWAY'S LAW ACTS
ON LABOR DISPUTES
CHRISTIANIA, Norway—Mr. Cast-
berg has' sometimes been called the
Lloyd George of Norway. Originally,
he was tho beau" of the department of
justice, but In tho last ministry of
which he was a member he chose to
become tbe head of the department of
commerce. This choice was not welcomed by the leaders of commerce In
Norway, as he had in their opinion
taken views which were antagonistic
to their efforts to develop Norwegian
Industries. His reasons for taking
over that department quickly became
evident, because he very soon added to
it a social welfare department, thus
providing for himself an organization
for furthering those causes which he
hnd at heart. He had always worked
very hard for those members of so
clety which be considered to be In
special need of protection. With him
originated the Idea ot introducing com
pulsory arbitration in labor disputes,
but when the proposal came before thc
storthliiK, the labor pnrty revolted and
ho felt that he could not carry out
such a reform against their wishes,
however much he might consider it
beneficial and right. His resignation
from   the  ministry  followed.
The war has brought politicians in
Norway face to face with difficulties
which had to be met with greater
determination and courage than in
times of peace, and when last year
there was a stoppage of labor in the
minirg industry and the decision of
the publlp conciliation board failed
to settle the dispute, a situation arose
threatening important public inter
ests. The labor unions of other Indus
tries decided to stand by their fel
lows In thc mining industry, nnd thc
Union of Employers decided to stand
by their colleagues, the mine owners,
and very soon a largo body of work
men were idle. The difficulties of the
country were already serious, in con
sequence of the war and thc state of
affairs which had arisen threatened to
paralyze all tbe industrial activities
and also the shipping industry. The
government therefore, decided immediately to introduce compulsory arbl-
tration in the face of thc opposition
of tbo labor party and of tbe employers. Tho law which was passed
on June :i, 1910, determines:
1. Whon the labor dispute exposes
important soclnl Interests to danger,
the government can refer tho dispute
to compulsory arbitration, in such
cases the government can forbid any
stoppage or any continuation of a
stoppage of work, until the decision of
the board of arbitration has been
promulgated, thc conditions existing
at the timo when the dispute took
placo meanwhile to continue,
2. The court of arbitration to consist of a chairman and four other
members, the chairman and two of the
othor members being appointed by the
government, the labor union and the
employers' union appointing one each.
3. Tho cost ot thc arbitration to be
paid out of public funds.
4. Thc court of arbitration to sit
ln public, unless the court itself
decides lo sit in camera. The public
must be excluded when tho deliberations    of tho court   touch upon   tho
FRENCH-CANADIAN WORKMEN
DIE OF  GAS   POISONING
TORONTO, Feb. 27.—Two French-
Canadian workmen on the Bloor street
viaduct were found dead ln their room
at 39 Canbridge avenue today from
gas poisoning. They were Joseph Lo
Barge, 30 and Frank Brough, 35.
The police are of the opinion that
they left the light burning when they
retired and that it was accidentally
extinguished.
DEPARTMENT RESPONDS
TO CHIMNEY FIRE ALARM
A chimney fire at the home of H. W.
Rust, 821 Baker street, called out the
fire department at 7:15 o'clock last
oventng. The blaze wa quickly extinguished without any damage being
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•secrets of cither party to the dispute
which ought not to he made public.
5. The court has the same right as
i court of law to call witnesses.
6. The parties to the dispute can
meet personally, or by representatives,
but not more than three representatives must meet on behalf of either
party.
7. The court has    power to obtain
what Information it requires in order
:o arrive at a decision, even if the parties to the dispute do not enter an ap- ,
pearnnce,
8. The decisions are arrived at by
a simple majority vote of the court,
but all members of the court are
obliged to sign the decision,
9. Fines from kr.6 to kr.io,000 can
be imposed on anyone who after ref-
-u-onee of a dispute to compulsory arbitration enters upon or continues a
jtrike or lockout, or on such persons who, being members of the management of a labor union or of an
'inployers' union assist ln bringing
About a strike or lockout, or who
are parties to a decision to sturt, continue or recognize a stoppage of work,
or who are parties to supporting such
stoppage by payment of assistance
from the funds of the labor union, or
who collects and distributes contributions of money for the same pur- ■
poses. j
Immediately this law was passed, it j
was applied to the big disputes then
In  progress,    The  workmen  returned
to   work   somewhat  reluctantly,    but j
he decisions of the court of arbltra- [
tlon generally went in their favor.   In
Iho case of some mines It was proved
that if the demands of the men were |
granted, the mines would have to shut I
lown on account of the poverty of tho I
ore.    It Is too early as yet    to    say |
whether the law will be a success or •
not, but it is encouraging that so far
none  of   thc   disastrous   results    pre
dieted have arisen.
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CAPT. W. H. HAYWARD, M, P. P.,
BACK FOR THE SESSION
"Germans Beaten and They Know It,"
Says  Member of  Legislature—
Has Seen Much Service.
VICTORIA—"We have got thc Germans beaten—and they know it. We
are their masters In tho air and in
respect to the supply of munitions and
artillery. Nothing but a spirit of the
greatest optimism prevails among the
men at thc front. The Germans are
licked. It is only a question of how
'o-g they will hold out. Personally, 1
look for a decision this year."
This wns the view expressed by Capt.
W, H. Hayward. M. P. P., Canadian Pioneers, who has just returned from the
front to assume his sesslonul duties.
His company left-Victoria in September. 1915, and went to France on March
1, 11*10, where It has been over since.
Capt. Hayward Is extremely optimistic relative to the progress of thc
war a"d the outlook for a triumphant
victory. He says the spirit of the men
a the fighting lines is magnificent
On all sides there is the conviction that
victory is certain, while on the other
hand the Germans are very much depressed.
"To understand how the war Is going," said Capt. Hayward, "you havo
only to ask how the British line look-
ad to the ordinary man 10 months ago
and how It looks today. Whereas up
to last .lane thc Germans held tlie superiority In the air, now the case is
reversed—Britain having marshalled
in overwhelming number of airplanes
which give her complete superiority.
"It is the sarno in respect to artillery
ind munitions. Wo have got them go-
.ng. There Is no doubt about that.
Where they fire ono shell we fire ten
n reply.
Soldiers Are Optimistic.
"The spirit of tho mon at the front is
wonderfully optiinlBtlc. You never hear
a man who suggests that we have not
jot the Germans beaten. And the en-
;my knows this as well as we do. The
prisoners are most depressed. Their
outlook on the war, contrasted with
chat of our men, Is most striking."
Capt. Hayward, though louth to
speak of his movements, mentioned
that the pioneers had seen active service on four fronts. They wero at
Messlnes, spent five months on the
Ypres salient, wore on tho Somme six
weeks, and were for a period north of
Arras.
Ho saw the famous British tanks at
work, and their achievements were
quite as marvelous as has beon described ln the press. But they are no
longer a novelty—in fact, ln war, what
Is a novelty today bocomes an obsolete Instrument tomorrow, to a degree.
Capt. Hayward met dozens of tho
British Columbia boys at the front,
and he describes thorn as "thc salt of
the earth." He made It plain, however,
that all the "Tommies" were to he put
In one class as heroes, and ho deprecated any attempt to unduly laud Canadians for their achievements. "Men
of British blood are nil the same In the
fighting line."
He stated thnt Major-General Currle
nnd IlrlKadlor-Oeneral Garnet Hughes
were ureal ly beloved by their men
and woro thoroughly deserving of the
high li.j.i.-.Y, t.iat had hw.\ Conferred
Hi-on ib**-1 m,   coj, {lodging who Hi in
command of the 1st Pioneers, ia now
assistant director of light railway and
road work in France.
Lleut.-Col. Cyrus Peck of the 16th
Scottish, formerly of Prince Rupert,
had done splendid work. He was twice
wounded. On all sides he is praised
for his achievements.
Met Major W. W. Foster.
Capt. Hayward had the pleasure of
taking dinner In London the other day
with Major W. W. Poster, D. S. O., who
had won his decoration In the taking
of the strongly defended position
known as Moquet Farm. Major Foster
was In the best of health and asked to
be remembered to his old friends in
British Columbia.
The British navy has the submarine
menace well in hand, said Capt. Hayward. He was not at liberty to describe
tbe defensive measures against this
terrible weapon of warfare, but he
could say that they were proving thoroughly efficient. "The submarines will
be wiped out Just us were tho zeppc-
llns."
"We must thank the British navy for
all they are doing," said Capt. Hayward ln conclusion. '"The commerce
of tlie British Empire is uninterrupted as a result of the work of the navy.
Wo could not last a day without it.
I was enabled to cross the seas and
come home purely as a result of the
power and might of the British navy.
Wc ought not lo forget that."
Capt. Hayward expects to spend
some 30 days in thc pursuance of his
legislative duties and to leave on his
return to the front about April 1. Ho
is looking in splendid health and last
evening was busy renewing acquaintances with the many friends who were
pleased to welcome him on his brief
visit to his old home, from the front.
One of the world's greatest stars
Tonight.
TONIGHT PATHE PRESENT8
Florence Reed
—in—
'The W man's Law'
(Five Parts)
"A woman's first instinct and
highest law is the'%pro'oct'on of
her offsring. For it she will stop
at nothing,"
See the most unusual play you
ever saw tonight.
"FARMER   ALFALFA'S   CATASTROPHE.
A   wonderful   cartoon   comedy*
SELECTED COMEDY.
Friday, March 2—Lenore Ul-
rich in "The Intrigue."
Saturday, March 3—Marie
Dor0 in "The Lash."
March 5 and 6—"The Battle of
the Somme."
WORLD FAIR PLANS FOR THE
PRESENT CALLED UNTIMELY
BOSTON.—Any proposal involving
an international exposition in commemoration of the three-hundredth
anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims is untimely and thc advisability of projecting even a strictly
national fair depends wholly upon the
fortunes of war, declared Arthur Lord,
acting chairman of the Pilgrim Tercentenary commission, In a speech at
the sixth annual dinner of the Traffic
club of New England at tho Copley-
Plaza.
When discussion first arose as to
tho best means of celebrating the tercentenary In lSHO, It was decided for
the first time in tho history of such
events In this country, he said, that
the proposed plans should be prepared
by a commission acting under the
authority of the state legislature.
The common practise in such affairs,
he continued, has boon for a small
group of Individuals to constitute
themselves a self-appointed committee
to prepare plans and then begin to
tap loud und long ut thc doors of state
and national treasuries.
Throughout tho deliberations of the
two commissions which have beon appointed by two successive governors
of Massachusetts there has persisted
the opinion, Mr. Lord declared, that
the celebration in 1020 should be simple, dignified, and productive of permanent memorials and restorations.
That thero were thousands of organizations and individuals who wore
one in accord In this opinion, he said,
was well attested by tho communications thut havo come to the commissions.
Religious liberty, political liberty,
good will and fair play In dealing with
neighboring tribes as with nations, and
a system of preparedness in" which
every man shouldered an equal share
were among the ideals for which tho
Pilgrims stood and whicli it was well
to perpetuate, he staled.
Mr. Lord then outlined tho proposed
pinna tor improvement* in Plymouth)
including the removal of ulil and mis
placed bufldlngs   frequently    referred
to as the "shame of Plymouth," tho
construction of a largo memorial hai!
for conventions nnd conferences of
various kinds, and the restoration of
the waterfront and the section of thu
town between the church and tho
court house. This project would Involve an expenditure of about $1,-™
800,000.
An international exposition, he said,I
would cost $18,000,000, and a cultural!
fair devoted to the arts and literature!
about $15,000,000.   "Before   attempting!
a great exposition to which   the wnr-l
ring  nations would  naturally  be  in-r
vlted," he declared, "It would be well
to wait until a permanent   peace   Witli
honor has been secured, until the bltr
terness and niilniostlttos of tho   conflict have been forgotten, until   some
of thc    burdens have been lightened
and some of thc homeless houses.   11
we escape war, we might have a simple stale or national celebration."
President Ernest M. Hopkins
Dartmouth college declared that eduJ
tlon can be acquired anywhere an<|
that tho college merely offers
shorter und better way to it. He conl
trusted the former emphasis on inJ
dividual Ism in education and ln bust I
ness in tho United States with thJ
emphasis now being placed evcrywher(|
upon cooperation.
Charles W. Roble, president of ,th<
club, spoke on cooperation und loy
ally, and in tho course of his remark
he declared that traffic clubs can di
muh to foster a better feeling be
tween tho railroads and shippers. H
also made an appeal for a code o
business ethics which would plac
all transactions In big business In opei
view of the public.
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