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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
The Senate debated ending prohibition with peace. An amendment removing a twelve month after war clause was carried 34 to 24, citing constitutional concerns over interprovincial trade. Justice Department opinion supported Dominion power to prohibit export and sustain peace orders until proclamation.
Ottawa conference with transportation, shipping, milling, farming groups and officials from Winnipeg and Fort William boards of trade and grain supervisors ends without firm conclusions. A sub committee will study further while rail and lake carriers promise strong autumn movement capacity. Discussion covers price fixing and government control amid market uncertainties including Britain and the United States actions.
Ten Winnipeg strike leaders appeared before a justice of the peace after eight days in custody at Stony Mountain penitentiary. Aldermen John Queen and Abraham Heaps among those remanded, with charges of seditious libel and conspiracy tied to opposition of Canada’s constitutional government and King George V.
An advertisement touts Black Watch as the best black plug chewing tobacco available. It emphasizes rich flavor and quality crafted for discriminating users seeking a premium tobacco experience.
Paris reports that the German government forbids publication of Lieut General von Moltke's memoirs. The manuscript is said to contain passages on 1914 events that could create an unfavorable impression in Germany about war responsibility.
London report says the University of Cambridge plant breeding section and the board of agriculture created two wheat varieties fenman and yeoman. Distribution to farmers reportedly trebled average yields with one crop reaching 96 bushels per acre. Milling tests show yeoman is strong enough to bake a good loaf without imported wheat despite not matching Red Fire.
Edmonton authorities impose a weekly cap on liquor prescriptions per physician while awaiting council ruling. Doctors must return prescription book stubs under a new serial numbering system. Early returns show rapid blank usage prompting the department to limit accepted legitimate prescriptions.
Ottawa reports the Dominion Labor Congress is prepared to assist Winnipeg strikers as needed. The Congress says action depends on requests from Winnipeg’s committee or arrested leaders, while President Tom Moore declines interference. Canadian labor councils support the strikers and condemn the arrests in telegrams to Ottawa.
The Prince of Wales is expected to arrive in Canada in August and attend the official opening of the new Canadian parliament buildings. Accompanying him will be Chief of staff the Marquis of Salisbury, Chief private secretary Lieut.-Col. E. M. Grigg, Assistant secretary Sir Godfrey Thomas, equerries Capt. Lord Claud Hamilton and Capt. the Hon. T. W. Leigh.
Debate on the budget ended after a late night division. The amendment failed 70 to 121 with 41 majority against, then the main motion passed 120 to 70 by a 50 vote margin. Sir Thomas White defended tariff stability and critiqued opposition as packing chaff instead of wheat.
Striking carmen of the Canadian Pacific Railway consider returning to work. They sent a communication to the central strike committee urging settlement of the sympathetic strike and indicating they will take action if the strike continues. Canadian National Carmen pass a resolution, noting concessions on collective bargaining by metal trades employees as the original cause of the sympathy strike.
Viscount Northcliffe, newspaper owner, had an operation in London. His doctors report his condition is satisfactory and stable after the procedure.
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