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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
2
Mr O Connor warns of criminality and ruin if prices remain high and promises a price lowering drive. Grocers and merchants pledge cooperation with the board to set fair profit levels. He predicts a sharp break in prices could ruin the country and hurt workers and families.
Representatives of 24 steel unions announced a strike effective September 22 to demand recognition of their unions and collective bargaining from United States Steel Corporation. They sought a definite statement from President Wilson after telegraphing for a meeting and received a request to wait for an industrial conference.
Col John Ward, Labour member of Parliament, just back from Russia, warns deserting the Russians who backed the British cause would stain Britain’s name. He says abandoning them to German threat would be treachery and harm to those who aided the war effort. London officials deny Sinn Fein raid report on a British monitor at Cork as printed by Daily News.
General headquarters reports Kolchak forces advancing with severe enemy losses along the Siberian front. The retreating foe is said to abandon prisoners and booty as Kolchak’s troops push forward.
Notice by W Euler of North Waterloo seeks parliamentary inquiry into number of alien enemies interned in Canada after armistice and dates of possible release or repatriation. He also asks whether a naturalized British subject from New Zealand or Germany may be interned or deported.
In Melbourne Premier Hughes addressed the Nationalists Federation crowd. He called Germany the best organized nation for a commercial war and warned that officials seeking trade relations with Germany should look elsewhere. Cheers followed his remarks.
Delegates and observers note the signing of the Austrian peace deed by Chancellor Renner and the departure for Vienna. The event eases conference tensions over Vienna’s stability as Bulgarian terms are prepared for delivery September 12. Allied delegates praise Renner’s conduct and expect improved treaty terms if Vienna cooperates.
Serious outbreak in Boston centers around Scollay Square and South Boston as cavalry charged crowds and a machine gun fired. Two men and a boy killed, multiple injuries among police, guardsmen, and civilians, with the unrest raising labor union tensions and prompting reinforcements to restore order.
A violent hurricane lashed Lower Florida paralyzing the region. Damage exceeds 2 million dollars with hundreds of frame buildings and churches wrecked. Several vessels sunk near Key West and a steamer Grampus and schooner A V Drew reported sunk. No fatalities reported. In Kingston Ontario a blood transfusion saves Sergt. Thompson life.
Premier Hughes told the Melbourne cabinet that if Germany pays the first indemnity by 1920 Australia’s share will total ten million pounds, and once the full indemnity is paid Australia’s share would reach about sixty million pounds.
Winnipeg branch of the Amalgamated Postal Workers rejects affiliation with the Trades and Labor Council and seeks removal of a clause permitting local strikes from the constitution. The group also aims to drop government representation on a civil service reclassification delegation. Next meeting to discuss salary cuts from cost of living bonuses and changes to the reclassification bill. Frank R. Sutton elected president, William Moore vice president, EJ L Fuller general secretary.
Ottawa report quotes Lt Col Douglas D. Young urging Canada to send Red Cross supplies and donations to support Kolchak and Denikinet Soviet resistance in Russia. He cites dire medical needs and wounded troops arriving from the front with minimal care.
London reports a shrinking Canadian repatriation as 8 000 or fewer wait abroad. Col Thomas Gibson and Col A G Rankin sail on the Caronia while Regina carries the last contingent from Witley camp. The Corsicanova leaves Glasgow with 300 families, and Uruguay ends its hospital ship service. Sailings to Canada will continue to taper to small groups.
Winston Spencer Churchill secretary of state for war issues a statement denying any shift in British policy to evacuate North Russia. He notes evacuation slowed to rescue Russians and at risk women and children and says joining Admiral Kolchak before winter is unlikely. He denies British troops are used or that Britain accepts responsibility for operations against Petrograd.
Germany Britain trade restated yet many German goods entering Australia face seizure and confiscation. Merchants await government detailed announcement on embargo and trade relations with Germans.
After twenty six days in jail the eight strike leaders were granted bail of 4000 each with two 2000 sureties. Chief Justice Mathers and two associates ruled the bail justified by public interest and potential trial appearance. crowds cheered as leaders left the provincial jail.
Wellington New Zealand The House of Representatives authorized a government loan of sixteen and a half million pounds sterling for settlement of ex service men in New Zealand The loan carries no income tax on its interest and will fund settlement efforts for veterans.
The convention of the UALW of A endorsed federal nationalization of mines with only one dissenting voice. The objector, shouted down, argued it impossible for the present. A committee report on resolutions will present concrete proposals. The body also endorsed a six hour day and five day week to be included in the Buffalo wage conference demands.
Lieut Gen J C Smuts, premier, announced ratification of the peace treaty in the Cape Town House of Assembly. He said the house was not asked to approve but to ratify, noting that Germany could seek treaty modifications via the League of Nations as twenty nations were likely to join soon.
Premier Stewart assures Southern Alberta landowners to proceed with irrigation schemes and not be held to strict conditions. A deputation from the region visited the provincial ministry to gauge support for southern irrigation plans amid bustling provincial interest.
The Canadian Wheat Board issued order No 42 restricting wheat transfers by railways in Alberta and Saskatchewan to permits. Alberta zones cover Lacombe to Compeer north to CPR through the province and to the international line. Saskatchewan areas include multiple subdivisions and lines under C P R C N R G T P. In Britain the Trades Union Congress voted overwhelmingly to nationalize coal mines, backing the Sankey report and urging government acceptance or face further congress action.
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