Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 18, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Sep or. Winnipeg goes on strike fourth is a series of 12 historic free press front pages a a a think we All face today the problem of the absolute disregard of the Basic economic Laws on the part of demand for an eight hour Day is Only a play upon the sentiment of the people want a 44-hour week although it May be suicidal to Canadian Industry. Thomas Roden of the Canadian manufacturers association commenting in the May 16,1919, edition of the Manitoba free press one Day after 25,000 workers walked off the Job in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg general strike of 1919 was one of this City a defining moments serving notice that the emerging labour movement was ready to assert itself in the daily life of the Community. The strike started with demands by the building trades and Metal workers for better wages and working conditions and quickly grew into a general strike supported by tens of thousands of workers. Today a weather fair and warmer. Temperatures yesterday maximum 48.2 minimum 40.1. Foan Toba free i walking to work Wiwi we As Quot walk to work but Thoro to not of much work to walk to am Thoro woo prov4oui strikes. Quot my vol 45 Winnipeg. Friday May 16, 1919 Mohning edition in Hages. No. 27l Telephone girls in strike at to in morning hit of that local labor Otti is describe general walk out situation As unchanged veterans pledged to uphold Law and order i tortures from either Side Jinni a settlement no distillers Mark first Day tors of fire brigade and Volunteer assistants Given Many runs for false alarms says labor disregards Basic Ece Memic Laws Toronto May 15�?�?o/ think toe All face today the problem of the absolute disregard of Basic economic Lotos on the part of labor Quot said Thomas Roden president of the Toronto Branch of the Canadian manufacturers association at the association s annual meeting today. In the matter of the present strike of the Metal trades no sensible Man can possibly sympathise tooth their demands. The position of the Metal took cars is one of the most extraordinary positions Ever taken and can Only be taken by people who Are another Resolution condemn desperate to obtain some demand Tomich they Kyoto to be unjust. The Day at the capital Resolution also declares sympathy with purposes of present strike Strong views expressed the demand for an 8-Houf Day is Only a play upon the sentiment of the times. It is True some trades have an 8-hours Day. The printing trades have an 8-hour Day but it Means a 48-hour to Eek to them. These people want a 44-hour to Eek although it May be suicidal to Canadian ing bolshevism Campaign receives about 50-50 vote Winnipeg passed through the first toy of the general strike in sym i by with the building trades and a to Meta workers without disorder without that tie up of every Jung that some feared would make a open store seem an Oasis in a. Desert but the crowded streets Iown town last and the vacant Street car tracks were visible evidence that ivc thing was not so Well is it seemed in the Community. In the Early hours of the evening one was forcibly reminded of the car and its relation to social unrest Ujj the appearance of so Many men on the sidewalks wearing veterans muons most of them were their Way to the mass meeting of army associations men in the convention Hall and their presence immediately recalled one to the fact that the strike was on and that their gathering was in connection with it. The Only exit mint was occasioned by the frequency of the appear inces of the fire department. Inquiry would have informed the curious that the men who had volunteered to fill the places of the men of strike were getting sume training. But the inquirer would also have Learned that there were More Calls than practice Calls and Chat the element Tut takes advantage of anything unusual in a Community was employing ice time by giving the volunteers a Little More practice than he chief had Laid out for them. There were quite a Nam by r of false alarms during the night phone operators go out. The strike which went into effect of scheduled time. Ii o clock yester j Day morning affects some lf5,000 people according to the labor of big Airship Breaks away Frum moorings . Dirigible 0.5 swept out to sea unmanned British Airship ready for plight St. Johns nfld., May 15.�?the United states Navy dirigible c-5. Which escaped from its moorings Here this afternoon dropped into the sea about 85 Miles off Shore according to a radio message received tonight by the Cruiser Chicago from an unidentified British Steamer. The Steamer said it was standing by the dirigible. The destroyer Edwards which went out in Pursuit of the Quot Blimp after it was blown to sea. Was notified by wireless of its position and started at once to Salvage the Airship. Plans of the United states for a trails Atlantic flight by dirigible received a serious Jolt this afternoon when the giant Quot Blimp a burst from its moorings in a Gale and was swept out to sea soon after she had arrived from Montauk Point after being in the air continuously for 25 hours and 45 minutes. The destroyer Edwards immediately put out in Pursuit with orders to bring the big Gas bag Down with anti aircraft artillery if necessary. Lieut c. G. Little of Newbury that this meeting declares its full sympathy with the purposes of the present strike to meet the general condition of the people and pledges itself to use every legitimate Means to preserve Law and order and that i after the strike is settled labor and the returned Soldier get together and discuss the deportation of the enemy Tho above Resolution was unanimously passed at a Mas meeting of veterans held it the convention Hall of the Board of Trade building last night and called by the executives of tile great War veterans association. The army and Navy veterans association and the Imperial veterans of Canada it was passed in preference to a longer Resolution presented on behalf of the executives of the three veterans associations. This Resolution in addition to calling upon the veterans to do their utmost to preserve Law and order during the strike condemned what it described As the insidious Campaign inaugurated among certain sections of labor for the purpose of spreading bolshevism and revolutionary propaganda and demanded that the Dominion government take immediate Steps to dispose of undesirable enemy aliens and other agitators and act promptly in the matter of reducing the High Cost of living. It was claimed by opponents of this Resolution that it raised too Many issues to be disposed of properly at the present time and their contentions carried weight with a Large Section of the audience for when a division was called As Many showed themselves to be against it As in favor Anil the chairmen. G. P. Weir president of the provincial command of the declared that in consequence no ruling could be made regarding it. There were about 2.500 veterans present. The meeting was extremely Lively at times. Association of the bolshevik with the labor unions by some of the speakers was resented staff correspondence Ottawa May 15.�?public deposits in the Canadian Banks have increased from $1,144,680,000 shortly before the War broke out. To $1,604,650,-000 at the end of last month. And this after an investment of close on to $1,400,000,000 in Dominion War Loans. It would appear that there is a great Deal of Money in the country. Sir Thomas White was slow in adopting the income tax and when he did finally adopt it he was not enthusiastic in his predictions As to the amount of Revenue it would bring to the Treasury. He was also chary about continuing the War profits tax last year and it is stated that it will be discontinued this year though it is announced from great Britain that this form of taxation which brought three Hundred millions to the Treasury last year will be continued for another year. Under the Workings of the Canadian income tax during its first year of operation Only ten million dollars were assessed and something like six millions so far collected. It May of course be pleaded that the machinery is not yet in Good working order and that the incidence of the new form of tax will be More widely distributed in tie future. From comparison with other countries however it would appear that the estimate of the minister As to what Canada May be expected to pay through this form of taxation to the Treasury is altogether too Small. In 1917, new zealand collected $21,310,625 in. Income tax. The population of new zealand is 1,160,000, or one eight that of Canada. On the basis of new zealand s payments Canada should contribute to the Treasury by this method of taxation about $170,o00.000. The manner in which new zealand has undertaken to substitute direct for indirect taxation May be noted from Tho fact that whereas in 1914, 60 per cent of her Revenue came from customs and Only 9 per cent from income in 1917, 38 per cent Only came from customs and 40 per cent from income. In 1915, the amount collected from income was Only 2% millions in 1917 it was 21 millions. Of her customs duties collected in 1917, Only 4\ per cent were collected on foodstuffs. 27 per cent on clothing and textiles. 43la per cent on alcohol and luxuries and 2> per cent on All other resources. In Australia during the fiscal year 1917-18, a total of 233,000 persons paid income tax. The total amount collected was 37 million dollars. Australia has 5,000.000 people or five eights the population of Canada. On the basis of australians payments to this form of taxation Canada blames in Cost for Fabor unrest a Jar barter i by Chi Araba London May 15 by the Canadian press a major w. C. Bark-1 sex Canada s famous airman Toho Robertson says government May present programme Iema it a. To regulate prices world is Short of food limes Ltd rolled and spun twice will sail for Canada Ai the end of the present month and islands joining col Bishop in apis aviation business. Major Barker has just been gazetted than is a harm in now stating that major Barker often took the Prince of Wales up during the seven month which his Royal highness was with the canadians in France. On one occasion at least he travelled Over the German lines with his distinguished passenger. The two All Canadian air squad Rons now in England awaiting their Ottawa May 15.�?that there is a return to Canada will shortly be in Hortage of food in the world that spa fed by the Prince of Wales at j Canadian prices Are regulated by do Shoreham. Canadian airmen will i Mand abroad that there is no great i prot Babl f it a a Prince an Ltd St. Germain and Carmel found go amp to of murder Canada s duty is to produce for Benefit of itself and the world his Mand abroad that there is no surplus of food Supply in Capadano t a a a hat the. Duty of Canada la food pro Bra a r Prucca Hert t0 he auction for the Benefit of itself and sort the world that the government May. Present a programme to regulate the Cost of living and that Industrial in i both Mon also or. Gervais to hang of Sopt Eubar 17 tor killing of James Mckay Coe Didiog scums in court at prion Albert exceedingly dramatic a chief Justice broke Down july returned verdict Atter of liberating halt an hours reuniting crime declares judge continued on Page six troop ship Scotia arrives at Quebec with big . To party 15 the c p . I pet. C Quebec. May Steamer Scotia with returned Otil i minis. Cers and men from overseas docked. I1 in. A. \ at Quebec shortly before noon to j pet. Ltd Degagne Day she disembarked a number of men Here and then proceeded to Montreal. Following Are the men for . To address being Winnipeg unless otherwise stipulated . E. G. Braithwait 436 William. A sgt. J. A Fairclough 436 Anderson. Sgt j r. Lewis. 285 Rutland. Pet. V. A. Bray. 628 Broadway. Pet. T. G. Brown. 73 Grove St. Pet g. E Buchanan. 121 a audion St. Pet. F. A. Cox. 615 Home St. Pet. G. A. Hutchinson. 124 Austin. Pet. A Inkster. 68 Simcoe St. Pet. R. B. Jones 86 Mcadam ave pet r. C. Lawlor 896 Dudley. Pet. H Mccorkell 573 Beverley St. T. T Alridge. Itt magma a Turner Mario Leaf apart Collins 210 Rosebury rest can be traced to the Cost of living were stated in the Senate today by Hon. G. D. Robertson minister of labor. Hon. Or. Robertson said that there appeared to be a great Deal of misunderstanding in Canada As indicated by press comment and resolutions i calling for inquiry to reduce the Cost. _ of living and charging present High waiter e. Bromley form Eric i prices of food to hoarding for profit. I i or. Robertson said of can a Ada should know that there is no sur plus of food in Canada and unless j production is increased there was j j Little Hope for such reduction of food j i prices. Would give Little Relief i As to food Iii cold storage if at once released Little would de done to _ i relieve the situation. If All the but Dominion express co., Winnipeg. I ter in storage on May i were divided a tonight found guilty by jury fit would give each Canadian 1.7 i the murder on september 17 Laurit of i ounces a division of Ole Margarine would give each Canadian a Quarter gul1y of Kieling his five children of Winnipeg sentenced to hang at Moose jaw Moose jaw beek., May 15.�?walter Edward Bromley formerly of the 34 Valade Street. Pc. G. Earle. 384 Quappelle Avenue. Pet. A j. Gardiner 442 Maryland of an ounce a division of cheese would give each person less than a i Quarter of a Pound. The Quantity of r i t i butter in cold storage was 858.245 . J. Gillchrist. Consolidated u n a. Ole Margarine 315>764 optical to. I cheese. 1,064,312 pounds eggs a pie. A. D. Girdlestone la Kenney j Rule Over 3 000 000 or a third of a ,. Pet. E. H. A re Ory 401�?z dozen per head pork two and half mentation for mercy. Pet. A e Holmes. 91 Madam beef three and the entire defense was Bawd on pie. L c. Howell. 240 Ottawa a. Per person what portion had plea a sanity at the time the pet. W. Ring 9>3 red a. Been Sooj for overseas consumption he could not say. To gave the figures to i show the incorrectness of the idea i that the present High Price of butter. I for instance was due to there being Large quantities in storage held for the Benefit of the owners. This was Orduna at Halifax Many Man for . To Halifax Mav is the following i in of you of egg production when defense indicated hereditary insanity ? i usually they Are collected for Stor Brough accused s own evidence Bito men for Muj. To arrived tonight on. The troop ship Gratin which docked a by Al to a Quot rare not to rib j print Albert. Sask., Alay 15.�?jos. I Gervais a Ictor Carmel and Jean i Baptiste St. Germain were this evening sentenced to be hanged on september 17. For the murder of jus. Mckay at Steep Creek on november 15 last. The concluding scenes in the trial were probably the most dramatic that have Ever characterized j a court in Canada. Before he could conclude the final i words of the sentence formula in i a oking the mercy of the almighty on j the souls of the condemned men j chief Justice drown broke Down j completely and rising abruptly from the Bench announced the adjournment j of the court. The painful Cliar Acter of the con i eluding scene was enhanced by the fact that the interpreter selected to i convey the sentence to the prisoners in French was unable to interpret a considerable part of the address which his lordship made and which condemned in tile strongest terms Tho Boid blooded and brutal crime of which they had been found guilty. Jury out Only half hour. The addresses of counsel and the chief Justice occupied try 4.30 and the jury was out Only half an hour. A Avien a he jury announced its verdict the courtroom was packed to suffocation. J. B. Of magnum who acted As Foreman of the jury was so affected after pronouncing the word a a guilty Quot that Ive had some difficulty in restraining his emotion. The chief Justice discharged the jury and instructed the officers to bring in Joseph Gervais and All there Wert placed in the prisoners Dock. Gervais. And it. Germain Recti a a a a a their sentence without any Appere an attempt to introduce Tiki failed. A diet Geas. But Gartuel was seen to defective however. His five Small children in their Home 552 Dominica Street East by cutting their throats with a razor after a deliberation of one hour and forty minutes and was sentenced by or. Justice Lamont to be hanged at Regina August 21. The verdict of jury was accompanied by a recon deed was committed and failed because a alter Mille. could not Abow that the accused was unaware that he was committing the deed at time or that he did not appreciate the nature and Quality of act. Medical evidence adduced by the ;