Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 12, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press wednesday. Aug rust Sileo states in sending exports to Canada America does not commit act of violation Fine Point discussed Only penalty for trading Contra Cynd is the Remote one of Seiz ure of goods in transit thable Boundary Lino la very Remote. United states would not be guilty. From the above be seen that the United states would not be guilty of a contravention of the Laws of neutrality should she permit the Export of Coal foodstuffs or any other article regarded As contraband Leto Canada. It is also obvious that the exporter of such commodities would not be frightened from exporting because the risk of capture which is the Only penalty is decidedly Remote. The above applies broadly to All commodities and articles not even excepting arms and munitions of War. But according to the declaration of London by which the nations under took to define contraband property was divided into three classes. The declaration failed to become Law be cause it was. Thrown out in the British House of lords but a tentative agree ment was reached making the follow ing division declaration of London definition. Contraband that is goods that Are used for War such As guns Etc. Contraband that is goods which May or May not be con Traband depending upon their destination and purpose for. Coal clothing barbed wire Etc. Used for War for example plows sewing machines Etc., which would be unconditionally free from capture. The above division though it failed to become International Law has been pretty Well adhered to and in the interpretation recently made by the Imperial As to contraband in the present War foodstuffs and Coal free press special Ottawa aug. Question is raised in various parts of Canada As to effect the condition arising i orig he tact that Canada is at pres ent at Ivar while the United states placed in the conditional column a Neu ral faction will have upon Are not to be considered a contraband if used simply for Domestic a Neu o. Commodities Between these countries. Fear in expressed by Many that there will be a cessation of expert from the United states of such materials As Are generally regarded As of War. It is contended for instance that if the United state should provide Canada a belligerent nation with Coal then the. Former country would be doing what is Tanta mount to a breach of neutrality Antl would fall under the displeasure of other belligerent nations such As Ger Many. The same Contention is made in connection with foodstuffs and it is argued by Many that in consequence of this stricture upon american exports the Price of Coal and other commodities will Rise. The Contention is not upheld by authorities in International Law with whom the free press correspondent consulted on the ques Tion at the capital. There is no inter National regulation treaty or agree ment in connection with the canadians of neutrality which will prevent Anthracite Coal or any other kind of Coal being brought into Canada from the l United states. What Are contraband goods the same applies to foodstuffs and other exports. In one of his kingdom books. J. S. Ewart k.c., of one purposes and not directly for supplies in War. Even in the latter event As was pointed out above the Only penalty at Taching to their Export is capture by a belligerent nation Coal As contraband. Dealing with the question of Coal As contraband or. Moore the United states expert on International Law says it is not a breach of neutrality for a Neutral state to permit the Coaling of belligerent steamers in its port to the same extent As it permits the Coal ing of other foreign steamers resorting to its ports casually and without settled station established for them nor is it a breach of neutrality for a Neutral state to permit the Sale of Coal to any extent to a belligerent. It would however be a breach of neutrality for a Neutral to permit a permanent depot or Magazine to be opened on its shores on which a particular belligerent could depend for contract in the Franco German it is pointed out earnestly remonstrated with great Brit an for permitting the Export of Coal to France. The remonstrance however was ineffectual. Prussia powerless. When Prussia was in the same Posi _ Tion As that which great Britain found of Canada s eminent authorities on in herself in in 1870, her line of conduct str National Law defines contraband As was similar and she found herself goods belonging to the subjects of a state which during the transportation to one belligerent state May equally unable to enforce upon her subjects stringent obligations against the exportation even of a question by the rules of International Law be i Able munitions of War though the sex seized by the other belligerent state. The government of the Neutral state is under no obligations to prevent the shipment from its territory of such goods even if they be guns rifles and capture during transportation is the Only penalty. From the above opinion which is backed by other eminent authorities it will be seen that no Neutral nation is compelled or under any obligation to prevent the Export of goods from its territory even if they Are Contra band of War in the strictest sense of the word. How nation b there Are for which a guilty. Porters the risk of capture. It was contended on the part of the French nation i 1-896 that Neutral governments were bound to restrain their subjects from Selling or Export ing articles con trat and of War to belligerent Powers. But it was successfully shown on the part of the United states that neutrals May Law fully sell at Home to a belligerent Power or carry themselves to a Gerent Power contraband articles subject to the right of seizure in transit. The right has since been explicitly declared by judicial authorities of the country. The right of a Neutral to Export and of a hostile nation to seize s two outstanding actions Are conflicting rights and neither no Ilion itself May be guilty a of contravention of. The Laws of neutrality first by the construction and equipment within us boundaries of War vessels for the use of a Bellig Erent and second by the enlistment of soldiers for service in a foreign army. For the transport of Contra band to a belligerent nation Only the individual exporting the material is responsible and the Only penalty is the confiscating of the goods it will be seen then that the risk of Cap Ture is one of the strongest factors entering in the question of Contra band. This probably is the reason Why or. Ewart in his definition limited it to sea transportation As the risk of capture by land transportation especially across an almost def party can charge the other with a criminal . It will be noticed from the declaration of neutrality issued by president Wilson of the United states on August 5.last, that in the list of actions upon which the United states will impose a penalty As being in contravention of neutrality there appears no mention of the Export of commodities. Deductions to be made. From the above opinion the follow ing conclusions May be drawn foodstuffs Coal and. The majority of Canada s other imports from the United states Are Only conditional contraband and when intended for Domestic consumption Are not us b Jet to seizure. London s Beauty writers weekly selections from noted Beauty experts writing for the English press. Simple and effective methods by Olga Amsdill special correspondent London eff. Each week in this department i will Endeavor by careful clipping from the London papers to keep my colonial readers informed on the latest and Best advice of the London Beauty experts. Owing to the persistent demand most London news papers and periodicals Are now devoting much space to serious consideration of Beauty culture. Many of them now employ nigh salaried experts to advise and instruct in methods most efficient for enhancing or restoring Beauty of face and figure. I append herewith a few clippings leading English publications. Any of the ingredients mentioned could be of Tampa from Canadian chemists or druggists so i am told. Look our for More week. I shall Endeavor to keep right us to Date actresses years ago abandoned the Prad Tice of clipping off the ends of the Eye son of Winnipeg Ger is commander in British Navy . Shannon. The second son of a. M. Fraser a Well known business Man of Winni Peg is a commander in the Royal Navy serving at the present time with the Fleet in the North sea. He is commander James Gordon Fraser., of . Shannon the flagship of rear Admiral Gough Calthorpe of the second Cruiser Squadron. His pro motion to the of commander was announced along with the recent birth Day honors. I commander Fraser was navigating lieutenant of . First class Cruiser when that ship was serving As the Duke of Connaught s i yacht in the Mediterranean. I the Shannon commander Fraser s present ship is one of three sister ships the other being the minotaur flagship of the China fleets and the defence which is in the Mediterranean. They were completed in 1908 Ana Are considered to be splendid possessing More of the actual essentials of a Cruiser than do the dread nought cruisers. Their displacement is tons. A. M. Fraser had also a daughter qualified to serve his majesty in the Navy. She is miss Catherine d. M. Fraser who was graduated As a nurse at the Winnipeg general Hospital. Or. I Fraser has just been notified toy Cable _ that she has been appointed a naval . 2nd Rinser Squadron commander j. G. Fraser .r.n. Discuss the employment of in naturalized question up a Jain. In addition to a patriotic Resolution expressing the feelings of the mayor controllers and Alder Wrijil of the City the Winnipeg Council a Lyrist night put through a fairly Large budget of business. The Board of control report and supplementary were pais clause with a few exc aed clause by options which caused Little or no discussion counts to the number of Hydro electric department Somite to the number of 59, totally i the to pay Horace for Alloi lot 13, Kil Donan. And part of containing 2.477 acres at per Iacre and pay e w. Marlatt for part of lot 10 and part of lot 11, Kiwi Nan contain ing 1.36 acres at a 455 were pass feared Back to the boat so informed Council Good distance West of 31 and some distance nor r acre was re is Ala. Shore tile last is a Phillips Street a of the City even if they were absolute i contraband the Atbin which allows their Export is not held guilty of breach of neutrality for so doing and that therefore the United states of local manufacturers Supply the Tod specified. Settles heavy death claim. The Board Reco mini ended that a Cheque for be forwarded to mrs. George Wrighton in full settlement of All claims against the Cal try for the death of her husband when the Bridge at Ijac Dubonnet gave waa carrying lil a and his engine Down on last the following is a of works passed by Council to aug. 7, 3914, but not ordered by the Hoard of control for construction and works ordered to be advert Iii d for tenders i Asphalt to. 1 pavements a Asphalt no. 2 Lavenie Rit i Macadam j i1 Block pavements Concrete pavements lithic sidewalks i 106563 Plank sidewalks Sowers water Mains grading total the works and pro party committee report was adopted show ing works to be proceeded with amounting to 808, and works to advertised amounting to and on petition City s share one third also grading to Cost the fun water Light and Power commit Leo recommended the laying of water Mains in various sections to Cost j15 084 the report of Aid Shoie and con troller Mcarthur the representatives on the joint committee for the Jefferson Avenue Sewor was adopted showing the pad to the contractors on their Progress estimate of 416 feet of the sewer the City to pay half the Cost. Employees Gok Nii to front. On the subject of Civ c employees going to the front question of their pay was raised by j id but the mayor assured the council1 that the Board of control is that Knattar. A old. Rigg moved seconded t by 4jd Skalitar that the let Eliof Hospi Tal commission in Leulf to Aid Mun Roe on the Cost of maintenance of the in Vic hospitals be a to j the health Coni Mittee com null Al cussed the matter at some length1, Aid Mehroo giving 1 Fig ures from Jedi her hospitals and private to show that the Cost to Winnipeg was very Tilg a per patient per Day. T. Ramey wrote accept Long the commissioner shop of hospitals tender chamber. J the Board control will consider the Challenge of the Winnipeg Rifle association to a shooting match next saturday extended to the Conn a very lengthy discussion on re sur. Fac mgr Macadam roads was ended by the whole matter being referred Back to the works and property committee ror preparation either in bylaw or re solution form for nest me Ettas of Council. Under queries Aid. To know when the big Polp in front the Bank of Montreal is going-1 to be re moved and it was there Are Only a couple of Stuy wires to be shifted to allow of its removal. The poles in North main Street and Poi Tolge Avenue carrying Span wires for the trolley wires Are to be removed As re Viii As the wires Are shifted to suit the Lig Hting standards the Cost of same to he settled by the club Lac Tim Les commissioner. Aid. Howler re marked of the City will Aid. Monroe Learned that pay All the superintendent of construction is Independent of the of construction and that the City retained doing away with the system he was brought Here from demonstrate the remains appointees in the building him after of work Chicago to of the new inspector s caused Davidson some uneasiness but he Wals to cred that the City solicitor s report on their status a to come to the Baird of control Thia week. I _ Foj Eigners in City s employ. Aid. Bond and Aid. Skal Letar asked about Torwig ners in the Citer s employ. It was stated by controller Coeburn that Naturalize Al citizens not to to disturbed but controller midwinter is getting a census of men in his depart ments to show the status of foreigners working for the City. I Aid. Davidson secured the passage of a by Law removing the cab stand from the Block on Portage Avenue in front of the Post office. Aid. Had two by Laws held up. One was to do away with a sidewalk on Dromore Street and the other for a Lane in port Rouge. The cab stand question was made the occasion of some remarks on if Al grit that occurred at or near the stand Back of the City Hall monday night. A old. Wallace was of the Opin Ion that the stands might be removed from All. The Street s j the Beautiful table was ordered mrs. J. G. Mcarthur. _ i Besom on Wetr mayor Deacon and aldermen i Crowe and Skalitar express the common sentiment of citizens. De him and his letter under cover on the term of Hospital separate commissioners is on its a f to the health committee from the Loaid of control Duke s visit is postponed. A letter fro a the household comp troller of his Royal highness the Duke of Connaught toll oried the coun cil that the proposed i visit to Winni Peg of their Royal set for sept. 1. Is indefinitely to it posed an other letter accompanying thl signed photographs of their e Ryal High Nesses was received with the clerk will tue gifts the pictures will be Hung in the Council at last night s Council meeting mayor Deacon moved and i. Controller Coeburn seconded the following Reso Lution which was passed unanimously by a standing vote of All present and with the singing of save the King it will be forwarded b Tele graph Toda to sir Robert Horden. Pre Mier at Ottawa. That a whereas the British Empire has been reluctantly forced into War in defence of her most sacred treat obligations thereby involving the Pom in of Canada and the Canadian peo ple and whereas the Empire is now at Wai neither for Glor 01 Conquest but solely for Luberts and the r rights of humanity to the end that all1 May enjoy the fruits of Industry an Prosperity and who ideas integral portion of 1ue British Empire and our rights and As Well As our Trade and con Merce have always been protected on sea i and land throughout the world by the British forces and. Whereas we Are bound by the closest ties of blog and in altion to the people at the Mother country will support expenditures therefore be it resole.e4, on behalf of the people of the cite. Of Winnipeg that their be nov offered to the government of Canada in parliament assembled in All the Honor of the Dom and the sending of material to uphold the Empire in the present crisis resolved further that be asked to cheerfully make such Sacri faces As May be necessary Lin order to terminate this unjust War to the world the blessings of peace which Are the common tights of humanity mayor Deacon sic has speaking to the motion or d a con. Said it has been suggested to me that such a motion should very proper la emanate from the. City Council at the present time we Are All with the distressing1 conditions which have been forced upon this Empire and the necessity that the integrity of the cause which. Great Britain is upholding should be sustained. At the present time there is consid Erable enthusiasm being displayed by the citizens of this country and theol Ere showing their of loyalty but if this War continues for some time there will the a severe Loar. Hard after the first efter ves Cense of enthusiasm has gone tha nation will require substantial assist Ance. Xot in spirit of Hurrah i think it right and proper that representing the third City of Thia Dominion ought to let it be known that we Are not acting in a spirit of Hurrah but with Calm and Resolute de termination and after deliberation placed ourselves and our City on record As being determined to if necessary endure hards hip and to sustain the Empire in that Long hard trial which May result from the prolongation of this horrible and unjust War. It can Only be criticised As the greatest crime against a Marty that has Ever been perpetrated since the planet was in habited by the human race and Wheeli May result in the final extermination of the War spirit among the nations. It is a. Matter of great importance to the people who Are charged with. The responsibility of conducting affairs in the Mother country to know that they have Loyal support of habitats of the various parts of Empire. We Are demonstrating that we Are not approaching the subject in any Jingo spirit but with the keep enthusiasm of a Alderman Crone Alderman Rowe i should like to congratulate the mayor of the Broad dignified manner in which he has spoken to the Resolution introduced. This is a time for deep and careful thought and i not for a Omesi attempt to minimize the seriousness the position m which this country la just now. It is impossible for any maj living to forecast just what the end of i this struggle will be but Ilia tevet the end Ibe this country is in a position when it is called upon not Only to endure hardship but to make sacrifices 0f both life and Money. In fact Sac Rifice s have already been made and Are being made today by people who anxious for those now at the front and for those who May be called upon very soon to go to the front. It is Only Rigel that the City Council Shirald go on i to Ord with an expression. J0f. Fealty and loyalty and that it should go on that a Loire drawn out struggle will make to difference to the citizens of Winnipeg Vjio will be ready to endure further hardships and further Sacri Alderman Skalitar Alderman Skalitar it is indeed Gratifying to the. City Council that the citizens have displayed their loyalty to the British Flag in such a manner considering that this is a cosmopolitan City embracing people representing they have shown their loyalty and readiness to supporting British Flag heart and soul and with their very lives. Therefore i think it would be in order for us to pass this Resolution and that everyone should Rise to support Loyal to England blood indians at Macleod Reserve of Fer Money and men for Empire. Macleod alta., aug. Loyalty of the blood indians the Empire was fully shown when chief of the blood indians and one of the minor chiefs of the. Reserve held a Council of War on the blood Reserve at which the present War question was fully discussed. A Tinari Imbus Resolution expressing loyalty to the Empire was passed and it was also decided to offer to the Keg the sum of to be used for equipment purposes. The Council also intimated that if men were required the members of the blood Indian would Welcome a Chance to offer their services to the Empire. This Loyal announcement by this sturdy tribe has created a most favor Able impression on. The town and District hebrew regiment offer has been made to minister q militia. Ottawa aug. 11. A the minister of militia pair also Brown with red stripes size 40 x 19. Regular 45c pair. Per pair Check Glass towelling 20 Inch towelling in red and Blue Check. Good ing material. Per Yard 25c o o c a saving of on a Hall Mirete. Solid Quarter Cut Oak. Golden finish 25 in. High 35 in. Wide British Bevel Mirror 14 x 24. August Sale the Best Shade Ever offered in Winnipeg at the Price. Your Choice of either Green or Cream size 36 inches and 6 it. I aug mounted on a Good roller and compile the with brackets and nails. No More than 12 to each person. Special three specials in curtain nets every piece of Lour flock of the Best British and american made ne1s has been repriced for our August Sale. These Are designs suitable for every room in Tolj House in either White Ivory Cream or regular up to a Jwj varl3. Special regular up Yaril. Special Yard.39c regular up to special Yard.79c a bedroom Box for not a mistake but seems like one does t we will make a 3-ft. Bedroom bos with arms each Jend and stuffed in the Way they should he stuffed covered with your own selection of or Etoline up to 35c Yard. A very necessary article in any lady s bedroom. Special. Waldo woo web Verandah screens better in every respect that the old fashioned awnings. The new idea is to let a through draught of fresh air into the Verandah instead of Exielu Ding All the air and at the same closing in Anjer View. The most simple and prettiest screen Ever shown and the Best on the Market. Specially priced for August Sale size 6x8 size to x 8 size 8 pitted j. A. Banfield 492 main Street phone g. 1530 ;