Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 12, 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg wednesday. June 1-2, 1918. 3 red Cress provincial War fund drive he run Sei is of addresses through the Dis my strict olt beef Elf c c the 1-u-d Cross fund. Us i Ulli on sunday col. Gordon spoke four times to diff Reut audiences on the n n t n o and mrs. J. It. R. To soul president of the provincial women s will speeches of col. Gordon Harper j. M. Denton or. Orris i Holt itch. F. Harman. W. E. Kentnor a. Mcgregor e. Brown to. F. Chap Man. F. Kyle to. S. Greaves u. Burns the other at St. Pierre next 1 be Sony p. Chambers j. Musgrove j. P. Pat Terson. C. Moore c. C. Musgrove cd. --1-Vvnson, m. Little e. Hula Day. R. Baskerville a. Love. P. Arde we. Kansom. 35. D. 1-Rolditch, Yum. Mccorquodale. F. Thompson a. M. Tuy i Lor. D. Baskerville k. It. Hicks. Glen Dickson and e. O. Barefoot. Thes a j men will work in pairs and a j half township for their work. This covers Morton completely. For the re town Chas. Level e. T. The j Johnson and Geo. Mcdonald were a j pointed for the work. Everything is i ready for the drive. Carman completes organization. Carman Man., june meeting for the purpose of completing organization for the red Cross Campaign in Carman and Dufferin wis held on Friday afternoon with a Large Atten dance. Practically every part of the Rural municipality was represented. K. E. Robison k.c., president of the local red Cross was chairman. I after discussion it was decided to gt8clt leave the appointment of canvassers j in the hands of the councils in j Ferin each councillor to make the j appointments in his own Ward and in Carman the Council to act As a body. The following finance committee was appointed r. J. . W. R. Bell e. A. August .p., mrs. H. R. . Man., june 11. Interest in this Dis by f. Gordon who has left making a red Cross Campaign this i has he in visibly increased tie visit Here of . H. Bell and mrs. H. E. Robison. H. E. Kolison president Reeve Harrison of vice president f. W. Kirby Secretary and a. Malcolmson treasurer will form the executive. The following will look after pub icily mayor Armstrong. Messes. Bell Bridge Staples and seiners. The enthusiasm and Harmony that prevailed at the meeting augurs Well for the Success of the red Cross Campaign. Trehern a asks Levy of Treherne Man., june representative meeting of the ratepayers from the wards of South Norfolk was held in Treherne on Friday Reeve a. H. Spinks chairman for the Pur pose of organizing the red Cross drive. The following Campaign com Mittee was elected w. H. Spinks chairman r. J. Mills vice chair Man James Fulton Secretary r. F. Morrison g. V. Hannah auditor general Mern Bers of com Mittee Ward 1, John a. Cameron and Charlese Hutchinson Ward 2, William Green and John Lee Ward 3, Leonard Marlatt and Charles Gould Ward 4, James Hird and Abe Harl Ancl. The meeting unanimously resolved to ask the Council for tha municipality to make a. Levy of for the funds of the red Cross. Carberry carnival nets Carberry Man., june j was raised Here for the funds of the red Cross when on Friday the Campaign in the interests of the society was opened by a. Grand carnival of the allies Given by the de Winton chapter of the . Weather contrition were excellent. Mayor Caldy Ell opened the carnival in the afternoon in the presence of a Good attendance from All parts of the municipality. Pretty decorations and charming Allied costumes were Fea Tures of the Day. A burlesque show by local performers in the afternoon and a musical concert by local Talent in the evening also featured the pro gramme. Much credit for the Suc Cess of the Day is Given the Regent mrs. S. W. Taylor mrs. H. R. Belt and the capable staff of workers. Plans for canvases made Brandon Man., june addresses were delivered Here to night the second meeting in connection with the red Cross drive of next week. While the audience was not As Large As it might have been the speakers from Winnipeg mrs. H. C. Osborne major j. H. D. Mor Gan and a. K. Godfrey were Well received by those present. The plans for the canvass Are Well in hand and it seems assured that Brandon will More than do its duty. Winnipeg cavalrymen to take part at Gunton. Gunton Man., june red Cross Day will be celebrated Here tomorrow As the Start of the local red Cross Campaign when Lieut. Rudford and Sergt. Cockerill together with fifty lord s horse . Men will arrive from Winni Peg take part in the Day s proceedings. Sergt. Cockerill is a gun ton citizen. Port Arthur s c. M. C. Retailers gather in City next week j provincial convention opens tuesday there will be distinguished speakers estimate on the Cost of commodities i entire russian Empire from being was also urged. A Rumor to the of j completely dominated by. The enemy feet that the Post office authorities were to Grant a. Yearly increase was referred to by some of the speakers. This was however con out of the question. Definite information it was stated was expected at an Early Date As . D. M. . In list of . Honors received from London yesterday is the name of . D. M. Hogarth d.s.o., of port Arthur ont. He has for a. Considerable time been head of the transport department for the Canad Ian array service corps in great Bri Tain. . Hogarth was i orm Eric partner of 3. J. Carrick in real estate operations in port Arthur. He is a member of the provincial House for port Arthur District and already holds the distinguished service order. My is the the annual convention of the re Tail merchants association of Mani Toba will open next tuesday in the Industrial Bureau. The Manitoba membership totals the convention will be. Open to visiting merchants whether members or not. The outside speakers Are Thos. A. Knapp of Chicago who will speak on merchandising generally h. M. Clark of Lakefield minn., who will Tell of the value of commercial clubs in Small towns Alec Karr of James town ., who will Deal with the i problems of the Small town Mer i chant in keeping Trade in the Home town and Frederick p. Mann of 1 Devil s Lake Among the local speakers Are f. Pratt Kuhn d. B Harkness and f. H. Middleton. On wednesday night a banquet will lie Given in the fort Garry to the guests. F. W. Stewart chairman of the up b licit Section of the Canada food Board will be one of the speakers. The format opening of the Conven Tion tuesday afternoon will include addresses by his Honor tha Lieuten ant governor and by the mayor. An extensive display of Merchan Dise will be a feature at the Conven Tion. A display and explanation of the various grades of Canadian Coal together with the exhibition and demonstration of heating devices will foe Given. Country editors through out the province have been especially invited to attend the convention. Board of Trade and Industrial Bureau work together in big movement the intentions of the Post office department and after this is received another meeting will be held to fur ther discuss the situation. Russian minister beaches Victoria Victoria . June from the clutches of this Bolli evil to this continent after a secret flight from the Interior of Russia Oval off twice minister of Commerce first in the Cabinet of Prince Lvoff and later with Premier Kerensky accompanied by his wife reached Victoria today. A. Konovaloff is on a Mission to Washington. London and Paris to impress upon the Allied govern ments the urgency of immediate intervention in Siberia to prevent the he stated that he hoped to consult with president Wilson and members of his Cabinet on his arrival in Washington and would then make his Way to France to place his ser vices at the disposal of the allies to i he said he had nothing further to say until he reached Washington. Strike settled earned As regards going upwards or downwards by the comparison of die Cost of living then with of to Day. Coal a handlers at fort will cent Compromise fort William ont., june before 6 o clock this afternoon the strike of the Coal handlers on the Canadian Pacific and Canadian nor Thern Coa i docks was settled through the mediation of mayor Murphy and or. R. J. Manion . Reinforced by Gideon. Robertson who stayed Over Here on his Way frown. The coast. The settlement is along novel lines Here. T he rate of wages is set at an Advance of seven and a half cents per hour Al around which is a Compromise Between the men and the companies and it is agreed at the end of the year that any change in the schedule shall be gov Transfer Royal naval College to Esquimalt Victoria ., june the decision has been practically reached to Transfer the Hoyal naval College from Kingston ont., to Esq Immitt ., is the announcement made this morning through the office of the Captain superintendent of the Esqui malt dockyard. The naval College which was re moved to temporary quarters at Kingston following disaster last december is to be Trvin sherred Here temporarily pending the erection of new College buildings at Halifax. It was announced today that the naval students will be accommodated in of the Large buildings available in the Esquimalt dockyard which can easily be converted for the purpose. It is said that the naval students will be installed at Esquimalt by August. Money refunded if not pleased first showing of summer garments Rannar cts Snow Birds Nee to locate 110 police make a haul beneath Cement floor in Arling ton hotel suspecting from outward and Ible signs that there was spirituous i Liciu or stored somewhere in the Arlington hotel Bill Jeddie and his assistants of the City police morality department Sot Busy last night. At i 10 o clock they entered the premises and were met with a Bland smile by the proprietor. For a time with Mal lets and similar appliances they sounded the Walls and the la Cross the interested and apprehensive ones looking on with a veneer of careless urged them to go to the scene finally in the cellar was a Cement floor and the beating of the Mallet suggested a hollow sound. The spot was where the ashes from the Furnace were stored. There they found a neat slab in ithe Cement work that would raise and beneath it in a Square cavity the officers found stored 20 bottles of a rather Superior Brand of scotch whiskey. C. J. Humpherson one of the proprietors whose smiles had taken flight was arrested on a charge of breach of tie Manitoba Temperance act. He will appear be fore the City police court this morning. A live question the Brooklands ratepayers express Strong opinions Over fuel a largely attended meeting of the ratepayers association of Brook lands was held in the Weston fire Hall last evening. It was called for the purpose of having a thorough Dis Cussion the present fuel situation and was one of the largest meetings Ever held in Weston. A. Whitman occupied the chair. They passed a Resolution to co operate with the trades and labor Council to take drastic action against the mine own ers and largely responsible for the present condition As it was considered they were work ing to suit their own ends. Such men no. Women s White Kabrt lace boots All. Sizes. To 7_. On7 display no. 5sg main Street. No. 27s Portage a Venus. Members of the Board of Trade and Tho Industrial Bureau Are asked to put their full Force of the Campaign for the greater Winnipeg Board of Trade in communications from president j. B. A. Wilmah of the Board and president w. R. In Gram of the Bureau mailed out from Campaign Headquarters at the Industrial j3uro.au last night. It is the official notice of each organization of tiie amalgamation Itiat has been voted by the two organizations. The purpose of the Campaign will be to work out the details of the amalgamation and carry on a Community a Ide membership Campaign to give Winnipeg the greatest com Mercial organization in committee of Over a Hundred the movement will be sponsored by a greater Winnipeg i headed by sir Augustus Nanton. The j Active Campaign committee will be j headed by g. N. Jackson. The former committee will be Over one Hundred Strong and will be selectee so that every Industrial and professional interest in the City will be represented. The personnel of the committee will be made Public in a Day or two. In his letter concerning the Campaign president Wildman writes in part this movement has a very prac tical purpose behind it. It looks to making More of a serious business of the development of our City and our contributing territory. Further it concerns the part our nation is to play in the reconstruction period j following the world War. Those a j tons which Are most effectively organized will have an advantage Over those unorganized. National organization depends upon the efficiency of local organizations. All Canada must prepare and her great cities must take the president Ingram of the Indus trial Bureau Calls attention to the fact that the commercial organizations of this cite do not compare fax. Orally in membership numbers and financial support with organizations other cities of Winnipeg s rank and adds that Winnipeg will not knowingly take second rank to any City of its size in America if called build a greater Winni Page he writes that Tia Campaign is a movement to build a greater Winni Peg and bring about a quickened development in Western Canada. My sincere Hope is that this undertaking will stir our City to its very Depths to a realization of the vast Opportunity for constructive work that is within our Power to bring it was stated at Campaign head quarters last night that during next two detailed plans for the new organization will be made Public. The new Board will operate on the Bureau plan which has been adopted by Over four Hund red cities of the United states and Canada and that the Field of work to be undertaken would be much larger than he combined work of the Board of and the Indus trial Bureau at the present time. Letter carriers present Case for higher wages the Winnipeg letter carriers association Branch to 7, made a Strong Appeal to the Heads of their department for consideration in the matter of increased remuneration for their services. They have pointed out that according to official Statis tics the Cost of living has gone up in much greater proportion than their suggested increase in the rates of to be allowed them namely per annul and even with this allowance their purchasing Power would not be As great As under the old conditions. The recognition of private firms and corporations in this connection Many of them having based the ext Rrt of Advance to employees on the aforesaid government suits presses waists skirts hundreds of Beautiful summery costumes from new York and Eastern makers have just arrived and ready for your inspection. You will find our values exceptionally Low for such pretty merchandise. Striped Satin skirt special at a very pretty line of striped Satin skirts in a variety of styles and shades with pockets they will show saving in Price. "7 c to write us let me Tell at my Duple method of Home treatment. You ten Days free Turlij port paid mud put you in touch Jtb women in Canada who will flail y Tell what my method Baa Dona for them. If you Are tron Ltd with weak tired . Ache ache Bear i Tarr Hai lord own pain in the rein. Larry or i irregularly bloating. Sense of fallin Xor misplacement of Sternal or cans Ner romaness deriretocry., palpitation Bat flashes dark Rinvil under the or m loft of interest life write to me to Day. Add Eui special at striped taffeta skirt at splendid Quality and very pretty stripes the regular retail Price would be and they have Only just arrived. A Large variety of 1 h c shades. Special at. Otto Wash suits Are Beautiful and such splendid values. Ranging in Price from to the shades Are Rose Copen Pekin Oyster Tan White Lavender Fawn natural Pongee fancy stripes. We Are featuring Many very serviceable and pretty cloths and you will find the prices most reasonable. Beautiful garments at these prices we will show an exceptionally Large Range. I a stunning Pongee dress at pure silk very serviceable and a Dainty style in natural Shade witty combination of Grey and Gold Stripe. Special Hollinsworth co., limited specialists in ladies ready to Wear mrs. M. Summers pm 29. Windsor. 0mi Portage ave. Boyd Block two blocks West of Eaton s m. 2578 j4ad we not prepared Over a year ago by anticipating shoe conditions we could not sell these shoes at the above Price which is exactly the same in Quality and Price As last year this Date. The variety of Choice is wide we have Many styles at less and higher prices but All exceptional buys Quality considered. All sizes for women. We also have a big variety of White Canvas pumps and Mary Jane styles. Should be treated As enemies of the country declared some of those pre sent All claimed that there really was no shortage of hard Coal. Ald Erman Vopni and Alderman Mclean who were present were of the same opinion. A motion was passed that the pre i Mier Canada be written to stat ing strongly Tho objection of the association to the Way the Coal Situa Tion is being handled and calling on him to Deal with Tho mine owners and dealers respecting an immediate improvement. Another motion was also passed putting the association on record As approving the City coun cil s efforts to secure a Supply of hard Coal for next Winter. A com Mittee was appointed to act in co operation with Ward -1 ratepayers association to secure All available in formation of the Coal situation and put it tip to the people at a mass meeting to be called by the trades and labor Council or any other mass meeting deemed necessary to arouse a people to action and make sure a plentiful Supply of hard Coal for next repeat concert tonight the Irish concert Given in the Parish Hall of the immaculate con caption Church on monday and tues i Day evenings proved a huge Success both performances bringing to crowded House tha Irish play entitled Shaun Aroon played by a n Amateur company very Well received and thoroughly enjoyed As i provided a keen repartee. With an i abundance of Irish wit and humor. As a result of the crowded Hall Many were unable to gain admission and i in Ocler to prevent disappointment among those who were turned away i the committee has arranged for a repeat ,.perforrao.nce to be held this j evening in the same Hall at s o c ick. For the previous per i Oren Nufi will held a Wocl for ,1 monthly show of pet and fancy Stock tomorrow tomorrow evening at s o clock in the Industrial Bureau the Western Canada pet and fancy Stock association will stage its sixth monthly show the classes to be judged being pomeranians toy dogs rabbits. There Are 15 classes As follows Poms puppies under s mos. Poms puppies under 12 mos. Poms under 8 bs., Novice dog or Bitch open Black doge bitches open any other color dogs bitches Over s ibs. Dog or Bitch toy poodles puppies open dogs bitches toy dogs bitches open any other variety rabbits any variety for Points and any variety for Utility. The introduction of the class for puppies under six months recently such a Success that it has been decided to again set a prize for the class. Br1g.-general Embury is recalled to France Vancouver. B.c., june go neral Embury who has been spending Days at Vancouver today received a Cable from Ottawa asking him to return to France general em.-, Bury was a barrister in Regina when War was declare d arid he went overseas during the Early stages of the Campaign. He was wounded some months ago and returned to Canada to recuperate. Comparison prices to urging our customers to take delivery fronted daily with the remark that the Price value warrants As compared with hard Coal. At once of Western soft Coal we Are con of soft Coal is much More than its heat last year hard Coal sold in this City for per ton. This year we do not i any know whether we Are going to get any hard Coal or not but we do know that if j i hard Coal is shipped into Winnipeg it will Cost Here owing to the increases in freight Dock charges u. S. War tax etc., etc., approximately per ton More than last year which added to last year s prices would make this year s Price per ton. It would be much More convenient for us to handle hard Coal As we have done for thirty years if we could get it but As we cannot get Are offering a Grade of Western soft Coal which we can recommend for All kinds of furnaces. This Coal is the Canada West stove size and the Price is delivered. The heat units in a ton of hard Coal Are in the Canada West stove Coal they Are a. Difference in favor of hard Coal units or a Little less than one third. That is it would take about one and one third tons of Canada West stove to equal the heating value of one ton of hard Coal which works out As follows one ton hard Coal estimated Price one and one third tons Canada West stove per ton 14.00 or a saying in favor of the Canada West stove .50 per ton we can Supply the Canada West stove Coal at once and can continue to do so until the Grain crop begins to move. There is no hard Coal for Sale in the City and the chances of getting any Are not very Bright. The Wise consumer will order at least half of his requirements for the Winter now. 6 sons limited 258 Portage phones m. 4920. 4921. 4922 ;