Ottawa confronts injunctions against grain inquiry
June 14 Ottawa reports Right Hon. C. J. Doherty says steps are being taken to oppose injunctions delaying the Royal Grain Inquiry. In Winnipeg Justice Hyndman arrives to discuss actions with plaintiffs as grain concerns and United Grain Growers threaten to block evidence and books.
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Ottawa
Canadian Associated Press
C. J. Doherty
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Winnipeg
B. Hyndman
Justice Galt
Manitoba Court of King's Heneh
Manitoba
Citizens
Grain Commission
Injunction Granted Against Royal Grain Inquiry Board
Mr Justice A Galt of the King’s Bench granted an injunction restraining the Royal Grain Inquiry Board from further hearings this morning. The order remains in effect until the case is heard on June 22. H M Symington and Hugh Phillips KC represented the Grain Growers Grain Company Limited and 40 grain companies on the Winnipes Grain Exchange.
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Privy Council
Grain Exchange
T. A. Crerar
Qottawa
Winnipes
Fitferin
Royal Grain
A. (. Galt
Court of King’s Bench
H. 4. Symington
Counuses
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Sterling Exchange Strength in New York Markets
In New York on June 1 the sterling exchange showed strength with demand at 87534. Cables traded at 83 and 76, while Canadian dollars carried an 11 percent discount.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Conference Postponed Until Next Week in London
London June 14 Canadian Press In the House of Commons Hight Hon Austen Chamberlain announced members of the British Parliament will discuss the Empire Premier's conference agenda on Friday The postponement was ordered because Premier Lloyd George’s medical advisers forbid him to resume work in London this week Premiers of the dominions already in London agreed the delay is necessary for the Prime Minister’s presence Arthur Meighen learned of the change by wireless.
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London
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Lloyd George
Dominions
Arthur Meighen
Complaint Over Refusal of Census Information in Quebec
A complaint was lodged with the chief census enumerator of Quebec that information required had been refused by the household of the Lieutenant Governor of the Province. An investigation has been ordered.
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Quebec
Veterans deny Calgary branch on Spencer as federal candidate
The Medicine Hat Veterans Association rejects a Calgary GWVA claim that returned men oppose Colonel Nelson Spencer. A letter from Major Bruce confirms Spencer’s loyalty to veterans while praising his wartime service and support for re establishment efforts. Critics say The Morning Albertan biased coverage misrepresents local views.
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Medicine Hat
Nelson Spencer
Colonel Spencer
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Medicine
Canada
G.W.V.A
Meighen Government Seen Friendly to Western Producers
The Spencer Campaign Committee asserts Meighen’s government reduced duties on agricultural implements and kept Canada’s prices favorable. It cites 1915 budget figures and compares Canadian prices to U S prices, arguing western farmers benefit from lower duties and freight costs.
Fierce Hail Storm Sweeps Through Saskatchewan
Regina reports a violent hail storm sweeping Neville Sask with 30 miles by 100 miles of affected area. Hail up to tens of inches damaged windows sidewalks stock crops delayed. Three men from Lethbridge jailed for a theft-related meal in a city cafe.
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Regina
Jane
Nevile
Sask
Neville
Ena
J. Lawson
A. Miller
Lethbridge
WH. Halston
Dassine
Italian Troops Evacuate Dalmatia and Nearby Districts
A London Times despatch reports Italian forces are evacuating Dalmatia and areas including Benkovac Scardefa and Sebeusco. The handovers to Jugoslavia proceed with no incident reported.
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London
Rento
Dalmatia
Bencoyaz
Scardefa
Sebeusco
Jugo-Slavia
Quebec Board of Trade Addresses Scott Act Suspension
The Quebec Board of Trade released a letter from Justice Minister J. Doherty stating the Governor in Council has no power to suspend the Scott Act. Repeal will be decided by plebiscite as provided by law.
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Quebec
Quebec Board of Trade
J. @. Doherty
School Summer Break Set by Trustees
School trustees announced closing for summer on June 30 and reopening on September 1 at the district schools.
Sinn Fein rift efforts at AFL convention
In Denver on June 14 the American Federation of Labor opened its second session amid efforts by Sinn Fein sympathizers to heal the split. A mass meeting reportedly formed a committee to draft a revolutionary program acceptable to both extreme and conservative factions.
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Denver
Colo
Labim Leader Implicated in Major Mail Robbery
Chicago authorities charge Mathy D. Murphy president of the Gix house Workers' Union with planning a $256000 mail robbery at Dearborn Street station. Inspectors disclose $398600 in Liberty Bonds and $14900 cash at William Diggs' home. arrest linked to a confession from rail yard messenger Ralph Teten.
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Chicago
Mathy D
Ble
Tim) Murphy
Gixhouse Workers’ Union
Dearborn Street
William Diggs
Murphy
Ralph Teten
Labor unions win railways negotiation ruling
In Chicago on June 14 the system federation of shop crafts representing all craft employees secured a decision in favor of labor by the United States Railway Board. The ruling confirms union terms for railway wage talks and contracts. A separate line notes Frank Smith of Brantford Ontario was fined $7.12 in a police court for refusing to answer census questions.
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Chicago
United States Railways
United States Radlary Board
Frank Smith
Brantford
Ont
Census Enumerator
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