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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1920-07-22, Page 7REST' FRES DESTROY VILLAGES AND I' M ,; R _14 N WFOU NAND Scores Rendered Homeless in Trinity District -- Fires Around Jensen Tuberculosis Camps Believed to be Incendiary. St. John's, Nfld., July 4. --The de- struction of St. John's City by forest Gres was averted yesterday by ener- getic action. on the pert of the authorities, supplemented by a heavy Downpour of rain. During the hot weather of the last week forest fires have been reported from many sec- . tions of the country and have done much damage in the district of Ferry- • 4aid. A westerly gale drove the tlanies cut on the settlement to Tors Cove so• suddenly that en aged woman was burned to death before she could be removed from her house, At Lamanche, several houses were destroyed as well es a big fox farm operated by the Re;d.s. Twenty-five valuable animals were barely rescued. New Chelsea, Trinity district, was entirely wiped out in a big forest fire and scores of residents were rendered homeless. In the vicinity of the Jensen eamps for the treatment of, tuberculosis pa- tients, where another fire had started, as well as around Big Northern Pond and Virginia, there was intense ap- prehension. The fire was within half a mile of Jensen Camps, which were dangerous- ly threatened. Cabs and ambulances were placed at the disposal of the pe- tients and they were removed to the King George Institute. It is suspected these fires were incendiary, The fire at Virginia is also believe;l to have been started with malicious intent. The fire at Great Northern Pond has been burning wince Tuesday and police and.civilians have been at work ,there continuously.. Much valuable standing timber has been destroyed.. READMITTED TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE Allies Decided Important Step Regarding Late Enemy. Bruesels, July• 4. -The Allied Pre- miers took steps of transcendent im- portance Saturday afternoon when they decided to readmit Germany into the Council of the Nations of Europe. Not only will German statesmen be allowed to discuss fully at Spa mat- ters relating to the enforcement of the Versailles Treaty, but they will also be invited to attend other confer- ences, which will tend to become not meetings between conquerors and con- quered, but primarily conferences of the nations of Europe far the purpose of restoring Europe. Thus the chief end Germany sought to gain from the Spa meeting is won for her before that conference opens. On Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Spa, Germany will be informed across the conference table of this Allied decision, and that it is up to her, by good faith, to make good. The Allied Supreme Council will indeed survive, but if Germany plays fair it Is apparent that its ;importance will become secondary to 'that of the new European Council of Nations, This is Premier Lloyd George's vic- tory. Premier Millerand opposed this decision, but with the aid of Italy and i3elgium, the British Premier carried his point. It is reported the argument which gained the reluctant agreement of the Drench Prime Minister was Lloyd cJeorge's ccntention that ' if Europe war to obtain financial help from the United States and neutrals, the Allies must convince then they were sin- eerc in their plan to get the co-opera- tion of all Europe to work out its own aaivation. The best proof of this, he argued, would be that the Allies Should .show that they intended Ger- many to regain her prosperity, and were even ready to assist her for the general good of all concerned. Arrest at Cairo of Egyptian- Leader C'airo, Egypt, July 4. -Abdel R.ah- tnan, Secretary of the Local C,ommit- tee of the Egyptian delegation headed • y Said Zagloul Pasha, which is now London negotiating with Viscount 9dilner, British Secretary for the Col - 'envies, has been arrested. The prisoner 7s lodged in the Kasrelnil Barracks. nporrtant developments are said to e expected in this case. • NIAGARA FRUIT DESTROYED BY HAIL Damage to Extent of $100)000 by Terrific Storm. Vineland, July 4. - Thirty-seven minutes of wind and rain on Saturday afternoon, sweeping across the Niag- ara peninsula, damaged the fruit crop, on which hopes for a bountiful harvest had been eentred, to the extent of not less than $100,000. Cherries, plums, peaches, apples and garden truck, orchard after orchard, plot after plot, fell beneath the fierce onslaught. With -amazing suddenness the storm broke, first the wind dissipating the sultry air, then rain deluging fields and con- verting trenches into rivers. Hail- stones fell as large as walnuts, and lightning also wrought its havoc. Limbs were torn off trees, orchards and gardens laid low, and in some cases the hopes of a year shattered in a moment. Prepare for Irish Riots on Orange Day is learned that further heavy rein- forcements are going to Ireland this week, many of them to the north of Ireland, in order to prepare for July 12, the great Orange day, uponwhich even the most hopeful fear a repitition of the Londonderry riots on a huge scale. It isr eported that the Goy- ernment has requested the Ulster men not to hold their usual par- ades and processions on that day, but it is impossible to confirm this, and according to reports front Belfast, Ulster will make a great demonstration of her loyalty to the British Empire on that occasion. Prelates Gather for Lambeth Conference A despatch from London says: - Twenty Canadian Bishops and 70 Am- erican Episcopal Bishops are already here to attend the Lambeth World Church Conference on July 20. The points to be discussed at the first session are: First, Spiritualism; second, Christian Science; third, Theo- sophy and its relation to the Christian faith. Bishop Brent of Western New York and Bishop Roper of Ottawa will introduce the Christian Science issue.. The discussions of the Conference. will result in a report on several is- sues for presentation to Canada and America, it is learned. CONNAUGHT RANGERS IN PUNJAB) INDIA Another Detachment in Simla Hills Also in Revolt-Regtret- ted That They Were Unable to Serve Any Longer and Laid Down Their Arms. London, July 4. -Three-fourths of a battalion of Irish Connaught Rangers, tationed +tut Jullunder, in the Punjab, India, murtinied, following the arrival l+f news of recent events in Ireland, )recording to a despatch from .Simla 'under date of July 2 to Reuter's, Lim- tt ed, Upon receipt of the ,carne news at polan, its the Simla Hills, another de- pa�elhmenk is reported to have attempt - to seize arms and ammunition, the teapatch say:;, adding that guards killed two of ld',e men and wounded >Mne. The despatch says that wheii the hast fLaii reached the troops they be - tame geeatly excited, and the decision o lay down their, arms and ammuni- io n was re•aehed, one-fourth of the 1 n remaining loyal to the colonel. The troops expressed regret that they were unable to serve any longer, and gave up their awns and ammuni- tion. Although remaining entirely respectful to their officers, the men explained their sympathies with their friends in Ireland. The troops now are separated in camp under the strict guard of a British regiment. Following the drastic action of the guards at Solan, the despatch contin- ues, all is quiet there, and reports from Jutogh, six miles from Simla, say that the detachment there remain- ed tranquil. According to the despatch, the offi- ears regard the whole affair as a de- velopnient of Sinn Feill'agitation, and believe the prompt measures taken to restore order will soon cause the men to settle down. IRELAND LIKE A WAR ZONE. Phpto shows human barripade in County Clare. Soldiers and constables line the roadway to intercept rebel raiding parties and avoid surprise raids. Markets of the World Wholesale Gran. Toronto, July 6. -No. 1 Northern, $3.15; No. 2 Northern, $3.12; No. 3 Northern, $3.08, in store Fort William. Manitoba oats -No. 2 CW, $1.29%; No. 3 CW, $1.29; extra' No. 1 feed PRIME MASTER TENDERS RESIGNATION TO GOVERNOR-GENERAL New Party Formed With the Title "National Liberal and Conservative Party." $1.29%. No. 1 feed, $1.2714; No. 2 A despatch from Ottawa says: - feed, $1.26, in store Fort William. Manitoba barley -No. 3 CW $1.85%; No. 4 CW, $1.55x/a,, in stor Fort William. American corn -No. 2 yellow, $2.40 nominal, track, Toronto, prompt ship ment. Ontario oats -No. 3 white, nomin: Ontario wheat -No, 1 Winter, p car lot, $2 to $2.01; No. 2 do, $1.98 t $2.01; No. 3 do, $1.92 to $1.93, f.o.b shipping points, according to freight Ontario wheat -No. 1 Spring, per car lot, $2.02 to $2.03; No. 2 do, $1.9 to $2.01; No. 3 do, $1.95 to $2.01; f.o.b shipping points, according to freight Peas -No. 2, $3.00. Barley -Malting, $1.84 to $1.86, ac cording to freights outside. Buckwheat -No., 2, nominal. Rye -No. 3, $2.20 to $2.25, accord ing to freights outside. Manitoba flour -Government stand ard, $14.85, Toronto. Ontario flour- Government stand ard, $12.90, nominal. Millfeed-Car lots, delivered, Mont-. real freights, bags included: Bran, per ton, $52; shorts, per ton, $61;good feed flour, $3.75 to $4.00. Hay -No. 1, per ton, $31; mixed, per ton, $27, track. Straw -Car lots, per ton, $15 to• $16 track, Toronto. . , Sir Robert Borden will lay down at e the earliest possible date the power and authority of his office as Prime Minister of Canada, and with them the duties and responsibilities which have a1. lately weighed upon him. Before long er another will reign at the head of the o Government and of the party which • he formed for the prosecution of the s• war and which is to endure in the piping times of peace under the title of the "National. Liberal and Conserve- s, tive Government." The Prime Minister at the caucus - of Ms Parliamentary followers held on the anniversary of the birth of the Canadian Confederation, stated his de- - sire and his intention to resign the _ office which he has held for almost nine years.. "He announced," to quote _ the official memorandum subsequently issued, "his inability to sustain longer the very heavy burdens and vast re- sponsibilaties imposed upon *im as Pr,intr; .Minister; and he asked the members of the caucus to give him the ,honorable discharge to which he felt he ::was entitled." The same gathering which received Country Produce -Wholesaler Cheese -New, large, 32 to 33c twins, 321/ to 33%c; triplets, 331/x t 34c; Stilton, new, 34 to 35c; old, large 34 to 35c; do, twins, 34% to 35%c. Butter -Fresh dairy, choice, 49 t 50c; creamery, prints, 58 to Ole, Margarine -35 to 39e. Eggs -No. 1, 54 to 56c; selects, 57 to 58c. Dressed poultry --Spring chickens 65c; roosters, 30c; fowl, 35c; turkeys 53 to 60c; ducklings, 38 to 40c; squabs doz., $6.50. Live poultry -Spring chickens, 55c; roosters, 2(3c; fowl, 30c; ducks, 35 to 40e. Beans -Canadian hand-picked, bus., $5.25 to $5.50; primes, $4.50; Japans, $5; Limas, Madagascar., 12%c; Japan, 10 to 11c. Maple products -Syrup, per imp. gal., $8.50 to $3.75; per 5 imp. gals., $3.25 to $8.50. Maple sugar, lb., 27 to 28c. Provisions -Wholesale. Smoked meats -Hams, med., 45 to 47c; heavy, 37 to 40c; cooked, 62 to 65c; rolls, 33 to 34c; cottage rolls, 87 to 89e; breakfast bacon, 48 to 52c; backs, plain, 52 to 54c; boneless, 58 to 61c. Cured meats -Long clear bacon, 27 to 28c; clear bellies, 26 to 27c. Lard -Pure tierces, '28 to 28%c; tubs, 28% to 29c; pails, 28% to 2914; prints, 26%c;to t bs,s2613 Compound tierces,ail pails, 2639, to 27%c; prints, 271/a to 28c. Montreal Markets. Montreal, July 6. -Oats, No. 2 CW, $1.48 to $1.50; No. 3 CW, $1.47 to $1.49. Flour, new standard grade, $14.85 to $15.05. Rolled oats, bag 90 lbs., $5.85 to $5.95. Bran, $54,25. Shorts, $61.25. Hay, No. 2, per ton, car lots, $29 to $30. Butter, choicest creamery, 56 to 57c. Eggs, .fresh, 55c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, $4.50 to $4.75. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, July 6. -Choice heavy steers, $15.50 to $16; good heavy steers, $15 to $15.25; butchers' cattle, choke, $15 to $15,50; do, good, $14,25 to $14.75; d•o, med., $12.50 to $13; do, corn., $10 to $11; bulls, choice, $12,50 to $13; do, good, $11.25 to $11.75; do, rough, $7.50 to $8; butchers' cows, choice, $12 to $12.50; do, good, $11.25 to $11.75; do, come, $7.50 to $8.25; stockers, $9.25 to $11; feeders, $11 to $12.50; canners and cutters, $5 to 166; do, eon, enc med, $65 6.25; milkers, good to choice, $100 to to $75; 1 springers, $90 to 5165; lambs, yearl- ings, $12 to $18; do, spring, $15 to $19.50; calves, good to choice, $16 to $17.50; sheep, $6 to $10; hogs, fed and watered, $20; do, weighed off cars, $20.25; do, f.o.b., $19; do, do. country] points, $18.75. • Sir Robert's declaration of his own plans also took the final step toward the perpetuation of the Union. To the statement of policy which the Prime Minister originally prepared nine months ago, and which has since been considered by his followers, the caucus gave its approval. To the party which will stand before the Canadian people upon the platform now enumerated the caucus gave the name of "Nation- al Liberal and Conservative Party," National as typifying its scope and aspirations and "Liberal and Conser- vative" as defining the elements com- posing it. Prior to the general caucus the Liberal -Unionists had a gathering in camera and decided to stand by any man chosen by the larger gathering, also to agree to the fusion of the Lib- eral and Conservative identities. By those present at the historic caucus, insistence is laid on the spirit of harmony which dominated the pro- ceedings. "The two groups have 'be- come one," it was authoritatively stated. It is proposed, in the formation of the new Government, to make a re- duction in the number of portfolios. Montreal, July 6. -Butcher heifers, o corn., $6 to $9; butcher cows, medium, $6 to.$9; canners, $3.50 to $4; cutters, $4.75 to $5.50; butcher bulls, common, o $5 to 8,50; good veal, $11 to $13; med., $6 to $10; grass, $7 to $8; ewes, $ 7 to $10; lambs, good, $15 to $1'7; hogs, selects, off cars, $21; sows, $4 less !than selects; nixed lots sows, heavies and roughs, $17 to $19. �! Sir Adana Beck Barely Escaped Electrocution A despatch from London, Ont., says: -.-Sir Adam Beck, while using a prvate telephone instrument in one hand and a Bell telephone in the other hand, suffered a ' shock of 550 volts through the private line being short-circuited against a heavily charged transmis- sion line. Sir Adam was almost Iifted out of his chair, though he narrow- ly escaped electrocution he suffered no after-effects of his experience. Sacrifices Both h Arms to Cause of Science A despatch from Paris says: -Prof. Charles Infroit, famous X-ray special- ist, lost his remaining arm to -day in the 24th operation he has undergone since 1893. The noted savant, who thus has sacrificed both arms in the cause of science, announced immediately after the operation that he will continue his experiments with artificial hands, BRITISH HIGH COMMIS- SIONER TO HOLY LAND Sir Herbert Samuel Takes Up Residence in Jerusalem. Jaffa, July 4. -Sir Herbert Samuel, the first British High Commissioner for Palestine, arrived here Thursday and was given a rousing reception. He was welcomed by the Mayor and heads of the various communities, who presented Sir Herbert with ad- dresses of welcome. The salute of 21 guns was fired. After the official reception Sir Her-, bert proceeded by special train to Jerusalem, where he was received at headquarters by Gen. Bois, who for some time past has been British Ambassador in Palestine. Veterans Will Care for Imperials in Canada A despatch from Ottawa says: -A complete ocean -to -ocean organization to care for the discharged soldiers of the British army who have taker, up, residence in Canada is being planned by the Imperial Veterans' Association of Canada, In order to complete the chain of organizations the branch to be formed in Halifax, where hundreds of Imperials are living, .will be con- ducted along the lines of a clearing house, at which the ex -British soldiers; may register on arrival. They will then be sent wherever they want. to! go under the protection of 'the asso- i elation. SEK FORCES ARE ADVANCING O t BARD THE SEA OF MARMORA [KING ENTERTAINS 350 V.C. HEROES People From All Britain Were Thrilled by Parade of Heroes. A despatch froth London says:-- London has had a little aftermath of the war -an aftermath which thrilled and deeply moved thousands who came mat only from all parts of the city but from every corn_r of the British Isles to witness the spectacle. Great Britain's 'Victoria Cross heroes, whose deed: will make this nation's history, possessors of the little brown cross which only acte of highest valor and self-sacrifice car, win, marched from • Wellington Barracks to Buckingham Palace, 350 strong. They were the guests of •King George at a garden party, they and seven hundred others, for each reci- pient of this highest award which Great Britain can bestow, had been permitted to invite two friends. Usu- ally it was a father and a mother who accompanied each V. C. through the hero-worshipping crowd that had gathered about the palace. It was perhaps the most wonderful part of London's war story, certainly second only to last year's great victory parade -this garden party of golden deeds. Ordinarily one possessor of s I V, C, is sufficient attraction to keep any community in a state of idolatry, but here one rubbed elbows with hun- dreds of heroes whose deeds, many of them unbelievingly brilliant, had been the inspiration for millions of others during the war. There were officers and privates, men maimed and blinded and some wheeled in chairs. There was the oldest V. C., Sir Dighten Probyn, more than eighty years of age, and the youngest, Sergeant Smith, nineteen. On the coats of all dangled that coveted Maltese cross from a bit of mauve ribbon. GREEKS CHECKED BY NATIONALISTS Report in Constantinople 3f Turk Success at Pergama. A despatch from Constantinople says: -The Sultan received word from Broussa on Thursday of a big victory by the Turkish Nationalists over the Greeks. Pergama was captured from the HeIlenes, and several thousand Greek casualties are reported. There has been no official Greek bat- tle communique for two days. There is great exultation among the Turks in Constantinople because of the victory of the Nationalists over the Greeks in the vicinity of Pergame; where Mustapha Kemal Pasha's forces are reported to have outflanked the Greeks and to be Moving northwards towards Panderma ('30 .miles south- west of Constantinople on the Sea of Marnoa}, taking several thousand prisoners. There have been -no official Greeff: commuriouee for tuo days, and the Turkish newspaper::: are not permitted to print news unfavoral.,le to the Greeks, but the Turks generally credit the reports of Mustapha Kernai's suc- cess. Transport Air Service To Be Put to the Test .1 despatch from Toronto says The first big cargo of merchandise to be carried a long distance by ale service will shortly reach the city from New York, this being a test shipment to be delivered by a Bishop. Barker flying boat under the auspices of the Rotary Club. According to ar- ran ements each member of the local Rotary Club is permitted to Lend a shipment from New York to To. ronto, The load is estimated at 906 pounds, in addition to three people The largest article to be carried is a Victrola, smaller articles being ship. menti of fountain pens, jewelry, let- ters, documents, etc. The route will be up the Hudson, along Lake Cham. plain to Montreal, and along the St, Lawrence River and Lake Ontario to the esty. Month's Fatalities in New York 187 A despatch from New Yoric says: -- All records for highway fatalities in New York State were broken last month, when 187 persons were killed by automobiles, wagons, trains and relley ears, according to the report of he National Highway Protective Society issued here. This figure ex- eeds by 66 deaths the casualty Iist f June, 1518, which was the nearest a date. In New York city a?itotun• Iles caused the death of 62 l:c>rsons.• Dominion Day Frost in Teniii laming Have Overcome Turkish Opposition to the Pergama Vicini- o ty Defeating the nationalist Flanking Effort. i _ b A despatch from Constantinople munique adds, were relatively small. says:-Oeeupati'on, by the Greeks of On the eastern front a. Turkish de- Paloukesar, 50 miles north of Soma, tachment surrendered to Greek act- in Asia Minor, after stubborn resis- posts, tante by the Turks on a Lute extend- The capture of Baloukessar by the ing eastward, is reported in a Greek Greeks is taken here as indication communique issued' under date of July' that they have overcome Turkish op- 1. The Tttrks are declared to have positron in the Pergama vicinity, de - lost 1,200 prisoners, 54 cannon and- feated the Turkish flanking effort, and much ammunition, andto have suf- that the Greeks are advancing along fered many casualties in killed and the railway towards the Sea of Mar - wounded, The Greek losses, the corn- mora. A ilespabeh from New Liskeard, Ont„ says: -Reports reaching here tndieate that. a sharp frost occurred in the country districts on the morn- ing of Dominion, Day, dieing some damage to potatoes and sane garden vegetables.