Admit Germans to Labor Conference Vote Passes 65 to 10
The International Labour Organization debates German admission with 65 votes for and 10 against and one abstention. Belgian, Belgian government, Canadian delegates weigh economic necessity and inclusion of German industry under League of Nations labor annex restrictions.
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Vdimission
Lons Guesin
Seles Cartier
Dhd
Delecates
Parsons
Drapts
Rowell
Acland
Robertson
Navy policy tied to peaceful world future says Leong
Walter Hume Leong, First Lord of the Admiralty, told the Navy League that Britain should not abandon substance for shadow in defense. He urged continuing the policy guiding naval forces as essential to a peaceful world future.
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London
Navy League
Walter Hume Leong
The
Admiralty
Werner Horn Found Guilty in St Croix Bridge Bombing Case
Werner Horn was found guilty of dynamiting the Canadian end of the international bridge at St. Croix New Brunswick on February 2 1915. The jury was out 13 minutes and Horn defended himself claiming he acted as a German officer under orders of the German government in wartime.
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Fredericton
N.B
Werner Horn
St. Croix
Horn
Wartime maintenance debt in British dominions voiced
London. Secretary of State for War Winston Spencer Churchill states dominions owe the war office for troop maintenance. He notes Australia can only pay fifteen million pounds this year due to financial difficulties, with the remainder a debt bearing interest and rolling forward for future years.
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London
House of Cont
Winston Spencer Churchill
War Office
AOO
Australia
Churchill
Aliens Deported After Winnipeg Riots
Ten aliens arrested in Winnipeg during the June 19 riots have been deported, according to officials. The men were held at the Lemhel Kapuskasing internment camp in Ontario and sailed from Canada on October 27. One Russian detainee with four years service overseas in the List Battalion remains in custody at the internment camp.
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Winnipeg
Melting of Coins Prohibited in Britain
Austen Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that it is illegal to melt or break up silver coin currency. The export of British silver coins is barred and bullion export may require a license. He said the situation is being watched and further action may be unnecessary.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
Exchequer
House of Commons
Britain approves final aid to Denikin in South Russia
Secretary for War Churchill said the cabinet approved a final contribution of surplus stores to General Denikin, anti Bolshevik leader in South Russia. The value was about £15,000,000 sterling and it would be dispatched during the winter.
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London
Churchill
General Denikine
Russia
Drury Chosen Premier of Ontario
Drury named next premier of Ontario succeeding Sir William Hearst. Day chosen by Farmers of Ontario and Labor in a united, harmonious conference at IFO. UF and Labor pledge to cooperate while maintaining group identities. Drury outlines policy including prohibition mandate and opposition to class legislation. He admits challenges but pledges justice and fair play in the new government. The new cabinet readiness to assume duties is noted.
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Toronto
E. C. Drury
Ontario
William Hearst
Day
Farmers of Ontario
Labor
I. FO
Dirty
Pirat
United Farmers
Drury
U. Fr
Special
Alleged Evasion of Immigration Law In Manitoba
Reported at the central branch meeting of the Great War Veterans association a resolution urged the federal government to stop evasion of Manitoba entry rules. Hutterites supposedly seek to enter by automobile after finding railway access difficult from the United States.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
United States
Great War Veterans Association
Watter
Sugar Shortage in Canada Halts Exports and Contracts
The Canadian trade commission has halted export licenses for sugar and cancelled old contracts to the United States. Border shipments and other export permits have been stopped despite many requests. Officials say Canada has enough sugar for domestic use if transportation remains stable.
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Canadian Trade Commission
Ottawa
Canada
United States
The
Trade Commission
the Commission
Iit
Fiume Question Stirs Paris Talks On Fiume Settlement
France and England push for a solution to Italian American difficulties over Fiume. Liberte reports American opposition to revised Italian proposals remains. Lansing's response is negative. Premier Clemenceau met with Foreign Minister Tittoni.
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Paris
France
England
Fiume
Liberte
Lansing
Clemenceau
Tittoni
Heavy Potato Loss in Manitoba Province
Manitoba has sustained a loss of about 2,800,000 bushels of potatoes frozen in the ground. At current market prices around $1.25 per bushel this totals roughly $3,500,000 and accounts for 30 to 40 percent of the crop. Dealers warn of a serious provincial shortage this winter.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Proportional Representation Bill Aims City
A bill to introduce proportional representation will be brought in the next provincial session. Winnipeg would be the sole affected district since its constituencies are the only ones with more than one member.
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Winnipeg
Senate panel backs literacy bill to wipe illiteracy nation
An Americanization bill to wipe out illiteracy in the United States was reported favorably by the senate labor committee. The bill would appropriate $12,500,000 a year.
Turkish Question For New Conference
Paris reports indicate Entente leaders expect the United States to avoid a Near East mandate. Turkish issues will not be touched at this peace conference and may be handled at a separate conference within months. Location for the Turkey division talks is uncertain, likely not Paris, with Geneva rejected as unsuitable for winter and Turkey to be settled before spring.
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Paris
United States
Near East
Turkey
Geneva
Government Moves to Ease Coal Strike Distress
Washington acts to protect the public as miners refuse to end the half million worker strike. Steps include police protection for staying workers, revival of the fuel administration with wartime powers, coal allocation for homes and railways, mediation to end the strike, and no indictment of United Mine Workers leaders for conspiracy.
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Washington
Wilson
Fuel Administration
United Mine Workers of America
Sugar Rationing Proposed for Candy Makers
Herbert Hoover told a House war investigating committee that the rationing plan would target manufacturers of candy soft drinks and similar products. He said rising raw sugar costs make sugar unaffordable for the housewife and noted board action followed this issue.
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Washington
Swear Equalization Board
House
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Germany May Not Hand Over Ships to Holland
Berlin reports the German government likely will refuse the demand to surrender ships sold to Holland during the war. The reply will argue the Entente legal arguments are invalid and that the government cannot endorse them.
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Germany
Berlin
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Supreme Council
Paris
Holland
Withdrawal of British Troops in Syria Arranged
Andrew Bonar Law announced the government would withdraw British troops from Syria. France and Prince Feisal, son of the King of Hedjaz, would assume occupation duties pending the peace treaty.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
France
Prince Feisal
Hedjaz
Syria
Sinn Fein Defies Dublin Parliament Amid Naval War Images
Archives show German U boat action and torpedoed Britsh ships as Sinn Fein diplomats claim direct defiance of government order. Dublin meeting described as legal by Sinn Fein. rumors of fisheries inspector and civil service plans swirl while Dublin Sinn Fein members press US consul for copies of search instructions to British and American merchants.
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New York
von Tirpitz
Kaiser
FH. Mackrain
Knight of Columbus
Germany
Trish Sea
Dublin
Sinc Fein
Irich
Sinn Feiners
Sinn Fein
United States
America
Ireland
Canada urged to ease wartime discharge stranded in Britain
The Canadian government may receive representations to open a short term camp in London for discharged soldiers who are stranded and jobless. While they have no legal repatriation claim, supporters say a concession could help. they also urge Canada to organize care for the men upon arrival to avoid a repeat of hardship.
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London
Canada
Navy Must Retain Strength Says Earl Beatty
Earl Beatty as first sea lord urged maintaining strong naval forces to protect vital lines of communication. He warned the League of Nations offers only a pious hope, preserving the navy as insurance against empire decline.
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London
Earl Beatty
League of Nations
Explosion on Hyuga Shatters Tokio Bay Manoeuvres
An explosion aboard the battleship Hyuga during Japanese navy maneuvers in Tokio Bay killed fourteen sailors and injured thirty others with the Emperor reportedly participating in the broader exercises.
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Tokio
Emperor
Tokio Bay
White sugar shortage blamed on export permits
A. MacDonald of Winnipeg, a wholesale grocer, tells the Free Press that government export permits limit sugar supplies for Canadian dealers. He notes Canada can only obtain a few hundred sacks of white sugar, while brown sugar remains available. Fiji and Peruvia are reported to aid Canada, with ships carrying 700 tons and 2,000 tons en route, though still well short of quantities sent to European markets.
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Winnipeg
Free Press
A. MacDonald
Canada
British Columbia Sugar Refining Company
Fiji
Peruvia
Co-Operation Sought for Canadian Scholarships in Paris
Hon. P. Roy Canadian commissioner general in Paris urged provincial government support for three Canadian college graduate scholarships in Paris. The awards would total 1200 dollars and be tenable for several years. In Winnipeg a conference with Hon. Dr. R. H. Thornton and Premier Norris discussed the plan. Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, noted author and poet, died at The Banglow Brantford after a nervous collapse during war relief work in England.
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Winnipeg
Paris
P. Roy
R. H. Thornton
Norris
New Haven
Conn
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Brantford
Wilcox
England
Canada Seeks Seat on Governing Body of ILO
Canada files a formal protest over the proposed ILO governing body composition under the League of Nations. It argues Canada’s population and industrial weight justify naming a member rather than waiting to be elected among lesser economies. The dispute centers on eight seats for nations of chief industrial importance.
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Canada
International Labor Office
League of Nations
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United States
Great
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Switzerland
Spain
Germany
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