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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
2
Ottawa banquet speech by Hon W L Mackenzie King urges immediate tariff cuts on foodstuffs and production machinery to lower the cost of living. He argues reform should benefit consumers and agriculture, calling for action to boost home food production and rural settlement.
The Manitoba government seeks to limit physicians to eight ounces of liquor per prescription under amendments to the Liquor Act. A folio prescription form system is proposed with special counterfeit resistant paper and duplication of each form returned to the liquor administration office.
Report from returning travelers in Southern Russia says 30 year old General Wrangle will supersede General Denikine in command of anti Bolshevik forces on the southern Russian front. The remark about a child inheriting red hair is noted as an aside.
The Essex County Standard reported that Lord Byng of Vimy would be the next Governor General of Canada. It states British circles favor a military man with close ties to Canadian troops, noting Byng once commanded Canadian forces in the field.
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Herald reports Admiral Kolchak was executed by his own troops to avert a rescue by white forces nearing Irkutsk. The Moscow Soviet asked captors to spare him, but the appeal arrived too late. Pravda noted Kolchak was hoisted on bayonets by his soldiers.
Author Alfred Noyes lands in New York aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam and plans a three month teaching stint at Princeton University. He asserts England feels the ex Kaiser and his son deserve punishment for war suffering and calls for financial penalties or reduced incomes if not possible to punish physically.
In a special session Boise legislators ratified the national constitutional amendment by a large majority in both houses Idaho becoming the thirtieth state to approve.
A reflective aphorism notes that people commonly avoid unwanted outcomes but rarely achieve desired ones. It suggests a paradox about desire and outcomes in everyday life.
The Pall Mall Gazette's parliamentary representative says impending liquor legislation won't provoke major public feeling. The plan imitates sale hours with minor changes and war-time limits, aims to improve saloons, and reduces licenses in several districts. Local option is not pursued, pending Scotland’s experiment this year.
Crowds gathered in Copenhagen celebrating the Schleswig plebiscite with enthusiasm. Isolated riots occurred near a police station with officers assaulted and disorderly conduct arrests. Crowds then moved to the king's palace singing for Schleewig's future sovereignty.
A conference of miners and producers convened by the federation of British industries passed a resolution against state ownership in any branch of industry. Sir Sam Nimmo argued that miners demand nationalization would seize the vitals of the community and force wage and employment conditions unacceptable to the public. He warned labor would seek to nationalize land shipping banking and insurance, aiming to control all means of production.
Doubt arises whether Sir Robert Borden can resume the active premiership as health lags. London dispatches say his rest is incomplete. If true, retirement from politics is seen as likely with a brief stay in England and possible Riviera or Atlantic return.
Irish papers condemn the speech. Freeman's Journal calls references to Ireland mockery of public intelligence. The Irish Times says the bill is rushed, without consultation, and Irish benches are deemed a stroke of luck. The Irish Independent argues the bill partitions Ireland and withholds self-government.
Representative Smith of Illinois proposes a resolution to abrogate the treaty with Great Britain establishing the Canadian boundary commission. The measure argues there are not now sufficient disputes to justify continuing the treaty and commission duties.
Judge Coatsworth disallows the Citizen's Liberty League request for a recount of the October 20 liquor referendum vote in northwest Toronto, ruling the application insufficient.
In the House of Commons Austen Chamberlain hinted that the Canadian government favored relief aid for Central Europe and suggested a contribution toward relief efforts. The exchange drew hearty approval from MPs.
Ottawa reports Mr. Charles Murphy general manager of the Canadian Pacific western lines argues railways should not assume care of cattle in transit. He says responsibility lies with shippers and notes prohibitive costs and need for new departments if duties expanded. He supports using attendants on stock trains and insurance for protection.
Wilhelm proposes to surrender in place of Germans named in the allied extradition list. Major Von Malmheim, his adjutant, says the idea arose suddenly amid Berlin tensions and Paris reports. Dutch papers call the act a beautiful gesture and cite Baron Von Leisner’s return as a trigger.
Premier Millerand told the Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee that the Turkish problem, still unsettled, could have two solutions. He favored allowing the Turks to retain control of Constantinople under international guarantees, rather than taking the city by force. France thus preferred the second arrangement.
Budapest dispatch to Central News via Geneva reports a nationwide strike in Bulgaria with rail traffic halted. Only a limited number of special trains are operated by the military to deliver essential food and supplies.
One of the London to Capetown airliners, the Silver Queen, crashed in Cairo but all crew members escaped injury.
Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain plans broader aid for Central Europe. He said final steps depend on US Congress powers, with Britain contributing up to 10 million pounds in addition to 12.5 million already allotted, plus freight support and supplies from British ships. Canada may join, and other allies are expected to cooperate.
Windsor reports Commissioner James Murdock says Canada loses daily up to 3,000,000 pounds of sugar. He cites evidence against Consumers' Association a co op mail order firm selling sugar below market to attract buyers, with possible 40 day restraining order. Company claim of Michigan incorporation noted. Mrs Martin explains brown sugar substitution during shortages.
Manitoba announces preparation for provincial election lists to be revised for July likely on the 26th. The government term ends August 6, 1920. Lists will double in size due to extending suffrage to women. Proclamation for list revision to follow the legislative session.
Ottawa-Belgium seeks 500 tons of flax but Canada has only about 600 tons total harvest and flax fibre cultivation is in its infancy. Belgium orders cannot be filled as export stock is scarce and the remaining supply goes to United States firms.
General Sir Arthur Currie spoke at a dinner for the 2nd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery in Montreal marking five years since landing in France. He credited British and Canadian efforts, noted German lessons, and praised Montreal Brig. Gen. McNaughton for counter-battery fire innovation.
The Prince of Wales' agents are purchasing breeding stock for his ranch in Western Canada. In two or three sales within a week, excellent young cattle have been acquired.
London reports that J Austen Chamberlain says Britain is willing to participate in an international financial conference if invited by a neutral nation or the League of Nations. He stresses no expansion of Britain’s liabilities and cites talks with Canada the United States and France on government credits to Austria and Poland to avert famine and restart industry.
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