12 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
1
The War Measures Act powers allow city councils to investigate alleged price hikes on essentials. Councils may require dealers to file sworn returns detailing stock, acquisition, costs, pricing, and sales, with penalties for false or misleading reports. The Order-in-Council also outlines anti trust provisions and potential ministerial review.
London reports Premier Lloyd George outlines a war programme including arming merchantmen to counter German surface craft, mass civil mobilization from 16 to 60, blockade enforcement, rationing with food tickets, boosting home food production, banning nonessential work, curbing luxuries, and instituting meatless days.
London reports the formation of a war council led by Premier Lloyd George. Members include Lord Milner Earl Curzon Arthur Henderson and A Bonnar Law with Bonnar Law to lead in Commons and Curzon in the Lords. The plan concentrates power in the prime minister as Britain intensifies wartime governance.
The city council plans a Friday meeting as a committee of the whole to investigate local prices on essential goods following a report from the City Solicitor. Alderman Casey proposes a two member inquiry with a Board of Trade and Trades and Labor Council involvement, paying $5 a day.
German submarines have sunk 510 vessels in the year ending June 30, while 620 ships have been built. London reports persistent naval losses amid wartime production efforts. Christmas presents that are easily nailed Wallace's.
Doreen mining on Knauss Mountain shows bright prospects with a local group forming a company led by W L Shaw and D J Williams. A five mile road from the railway, auto friendly grade, and a concentrate plant to be installed under oil flotation will process ore valued at about $20 a ton. Tunnelling continues and spring operations are expected to intensify.
Berlin reports the merchant submarine Deutschland has arrived home on its second voyage to the United States. A communication from Alaska Lighthouse Inspector W C Dibrell notes Alaska–Tey Strait–Rocky land Light is out and will be relighted as soon as practicable by lighthouse direction.
London dispatch reports Rumanians pressing German lines at Ploesti and driving them back. It notes Russians and Rumanians in retreat before von Mackensen’s Danube army and claims the Rumanians in front of von Falkenhayn’s right wing have been annihilated.
London reports King Constantine told Allied ministers in Athens he would ally with Germany if the Entente breaks off diplomatic relations with him. The note appears amid Christmas ad copy and prize drawings for Xmas Eve promotions by local merchants.
Wrapped and ready for mailing a one dollar box with address label attached promotes support for troops. The notice underscores sending care packages to the Boys at the Front.
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