Germans Try to Curry Favor with Socialist Support
Paris reports state the German peace delegation proposed a Berne inspired labor charter to win socialist backing and push international labor collaboration. Quotes from Prince Lichnowsky and Mathias Erzberger criticize peace terms as unacceptable and dangerous.
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Paris
Pesident Clemenceau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Council of Four
Berne
Germany
Prince Lichnowsky
London
Saammentinie
Times
Europe
Foeh
Mathias Erzberger
Western Canada Irrigation Association sets August convention
Wetern Canada Irrigation association members met at the board of trade room to appoint 48 committee chairmen for the upcoming convention in Medicine Hat on August 4 5 and 6. Mr Huckvale chaired. Mr Chudleigh was named general chairman. Mr Richardson was appointed.
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W.C
Wetern Canada Irrigation Association
Board of Trade Room
Medicine Hat
Huckvale
Toe
On. Chudleigh
Board of Trade
Mr. Richardson
Peace treaty denounced by influential London paper
The Sunday Observer denounces the armistice peace treaty, arguing the terms lack fundamental solutions to European problems. It warns of future conflicts, revolutions, and renewed wars as the patchwork treaty unravels, urging Paris not to mislead English-speaking democracies.
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London
Hicuis
Sunday Observer
Yesterny
J. J. Garvin
Paris
Mr. Garvin
Sir Edward Kemp Likely Won’t Return to London
Ottawa reports Sir Edward Kemp overseas minister of militia has returned home and will not return to London as demobilization proceeds. The abolition of the overseas ministry is expected soon after the premier returns. Kemp will address allegations about Argyle House in the House at the first opportunity.
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Ottawa
Edward Kemp
London
Overseas Ministry
Edward
Argyle House
Housing Commission Recollects, Aims to Act
Toronto housing commission recalls its resignation and states readiness to act. May 12 report notes commission will move forward with duties and policy initiatives in the city.
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Toronto
Housing Commission
Belgium Faces Disappointment Over Allied Guarantees
Brussels May 10 A demonstration by patriotic socialists delivered addresses to King Albert expressing Belgian disappointment at not obtaining promised guarantees and reparations from the allies. The activists argued indemnities are inadequate and urged the king to save Belgium from threatened ruin.
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Brussels
Albert
Belgium
U S Naval Hydroplane N C 1 Passes St Pierre Miquelon
St Johns Newfoundland May 10 The U S naval hydroplane N C 1 is reported to have passed the Island of St Pierre Miquelon at 2 30 p m with all engines operating and apparently making good headway after leaving port.
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St. John’s Newfoundland
U. S. Naval
N.C.1
St. Pierre Miquelon
Markets Closed in Winnipeg for Arbor Day Holiday
Winnipeg observes Arbor Day as a holiday with markets closed for May 12. No trading conducted today due to the observance.
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Winnipeg
Electrical Workers in Springfield Vote for Strike
The nationwide strike question for electrical workers was carried 8 to 1 in a referendum announced by C. P. Ford international secretary of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
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Electrical Workers
Springfield, Ill
C. P. Ford
The
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Officers elected Alta Land Settlement Assn Alberta
An Alberta land settlement association formed at Calgary on May 7 with 42 delegates from 42 towns. Hays of the Canada Land and Irrigation Co. outlined goals to cooperate with federal and provincial governments on land settlement and mail inquiries distribution. Head office will be in Calgary with a 15 member executive and 15 additional members.
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D. W. Hays
Canada Land and Irrigation Co
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
H. H. Farman
F. Taylor
HH. M. E. Evans
J. &. Bagby
Mr. White
I. Murchison
J. Ryan
I. B. Hewer
Colonization and Immigration
J. A. Calder
Alberta
Chas. Stewart
Duncan Marshall
J.bruce Walker
Immigration
War Cabinet Committee Recommends Equal Pay For Women
London May 12 The War cabinet committee on women’s industrial position urges equal pay for equal work with pay proportional to efficiency. If a woman’s output is claimed lower, the employer bears proof burden. The committee suggests child allowances to lure men into jobs with women’s equal pay.
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London
War Cabinet
Efficient system marking trails being prepared
The Dominion Trails Association plans a continent wide color coded trail system with a route book like a railway timetable. Town features will be noted in the guide and hotels and garages may pay for inclusion to advertise as best in the community.
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Cousins
Dominion Trails Association
Meigs
Soldier Settlement Board sells Percheron gelding to Winnipeg settler
The fine dapple grey horse was bought by the Soldier Settlement Board for $210 and resold to a Winnipeg soldier settler for the same amount. An eight year old Percheron gelding, he is sound and guaranteed, fitting the board’s aim to place suitable animals with men going on the farm under its auspices.
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Soldier Settlement Board
Winnipeg
Ite
Remains Nurse Cavell to be interred in England
Brussels reports the exhumation of nurse Edith Cavell and reveals she was executed by four bullets. Her coffin will travel by gun carriage with British and Belgian troops, then to Ostend and Dover for a London funeral at Westminster Abbey before burial in Norwich.
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Brussels
Reuters
Nursy Woith Cavell
England
iBrussels
Tir National
Dar du Nord
H. Ganan
Cavell
Ostend
Dover
Admiralty
Ngland
London
Westminster Abbey
Liverpool Street Station
Norwich
Allied Armies Plan Triumphal Paris March June 6
Paris expects a triumphal march of the allied armies through Paris on June 6, per current understanding. The procession is planned to proceed even if the peace treaty is not yet signed.
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Paris
Arls
Value of German mark drops on peace terms report
Berne May 12 The German mark which had recovered to 47 francs per hundred fell on the publication of the peace terms to 87 All shades of bonds connected with German enterprises dropped considerably in price.
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Berne
France
Two Die in Charlestown Riot Violence
Police report two African Americans were killed and 17 injured in a riot Saturday night involving civilians and sailors in Charlestown South Carolina. Several bluejackets were also wounded.
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Charlestown
S. C
Dutch to Surrender Former Kaiser to Allies
London reports the Dutch government has decided to surrender the former Kaiser to the Allies, per a Hague dispatch from The National News.
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London
Hague
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