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When an Agreement Was Virtually Ar- rived at Miners Presented New Claim. Cabinet Meets Again. Emergency Bill

Passed.

(Special to The Guardian.)

LONDON, Oct. 28.—A new till‘-

ilculiy has arisen regarding the complete settlement .01‘ the coal strike, which was believed lo have been attained on basis oi‘ an iri- crcuse in the Miners’ wages as set forth in an earlier announcement last evening. That the difficulty is serious, is indicated by the fact that the Cabinet has been summon- ed to meet early this morning be- fort‘ the conference of Miners and the Government officials reassemb- les. At the last moment the Miners presented a new demand which compelled the adjotnnment of the Conference with representatives of the Government. Nothing has yet transpired as to nature of Miners (‘IilIlil. LONDON, Oct. 28.-—The Gov- ernment's Emergency Bill, which provides for all contingencies in

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‘CAR FOR HIRE. PHONE 389 H. 3085-9-28~tf.

due to the fear that the agreement

of ‘rnnking ‘penmanent the applica-

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the event the Miners strike, should olvo railway and transport work-

.inv ‘era was passed through iiil its re

malnlng stages yesterday and pass

l vote 233 to 68.

" LONDON, Oct. 28.—Anxlety being felt by many mining men, in terested in copper properties Canada. regarding the royalty in this mineral which the Dominion Government may think tit to in:- pose after January 1st next. up " which time copper is free i'rom an; royalty. A resolution was passer, by the convention asking the Gov- ernment to protect the men whu Ihnve spent a good‘ deal in prospect. ing and preliminary development of important discoveries by describ- ing to them specific royalties which will be charged on different miner- als produced and particularly ask- ing that the time for which copper shall be exempt from royalty, shall be extended for period of ten years. Nothing has as yet transpired as to the nature of the miners‘ new demand. The policy of secrecy rc- garding the agreement continued to be maintained , but apparently the objection of the miners was

us drafted might have the effect

‘FOR SALE.-A WICKER BABY carriage. Apply 248 Grafton. St. l 3760-10-26~tf.

________.i._.__._._,_. -- ‘IVANTDD-GIRL FOR HOUSE- work. Good wages. Apply to 171 Kent Street. 3799-10-27-tf.

rwANilEne-MAXD FOR GENER- al house work. Apply 80 Upper Prince Street. 3796-10-27-tf.

‘GIRL WANTED FOR GENERAL

_ere dependent upon output and al- so the idea that it might altogether

of coal miners‘ was settled this af- ternoon butt the settlement is con- tingent on a baillot of the miners. Frank Hodges

tion for the -prinelple that ‘wages

preclude future nationalization.

LATER

The sit-m ssuieii conoorlr Oct. 28.——-The strike

anti members of

ed third reading last night. The

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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY; OCTOBER 29, 1920

‘IJELICHTFUI. RECITAI AT a TIIE STRAND THEATRE

Music Lovers oi Charlottetown Hail an Extra-

League Council Closes Session

(Special to The ‘BRUSSELS, Oct. 28.——T‘lie Coun- cil of the League of Nations this morning closed its sessions in Brus eels. The Council adjourned after referring the question of Danzlg, the regulations concerning which are in dispute between Poland and the authorities of the free city, to the assembly of the League which is to meet at ‘Geneva The Council took other important action in de- Ciiiillt-{upon a plebiscite as to the disposition of ‘the territory in dis- bute between Poland and Lithuan- ia. {tight Hon. A. J. Balfour the British representative, in making the closing address ‘declared that four great powers nro now mem- bers of League and would enter i‘t shortly. Without these great pow- ers. Ile added, i‘t is impossible to predict wliut the Le complish.

Lecturer Appeals Foiled Cross

REV. NEIL HERMAN TELLS OF APPALLING ‘CONDITIONS IN EUROPE.

Guardian.)

The appalling conditions which prevail in Europe today and; since the war were vividly por- trayed in the lecture ‘given in SLI Paul's ‘Parish Hall la.s‘t evening by llrev. Neil ‘Herman of Ottawa.

lMr. Justice ‘Haszaiji presided and introduced the speaker".

iltev. 'Mr. Bowman's address was given to bring ‘home to the people the urgent necessity of sending support to the Red Cross Society in the great work they are doing towards relieving suffering in iluosei. stricken European countries

T‘he speaker pointed out that from t‘he Baltic ‘to the Bliek S011 n great plague of typhus fever it: rampant-Alia ‘most terrible seoirru

that ever confronted humanity, be; tween 11,000,000 and 12.000000, children alone being vietims_

To the people of Canada living

ague may tie-l

y Treat Last New Edison.

ordiuar oi the

Evening Showing Wonder

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One of the most unique and

‘thoroughly pleasing recitals eve given in Charlottetown was

'l‘hentre by ‘Miss Betsy Lane Shep

hard. soprano, and ‘Miss Madeileno MncGuigan Soknloff, violinist, as- sisted by Mr. Igor Sokoloff, cel- lst, and Mr. Reinzl Thomas, pian- 'l‘lie recital was an artistic

ist. success in every respect. and Mr A. E. Toombs is to be congratulut

ed for securing these capable and charming artists for an appear‘-

ance here.

When the muslcal director, Mr.

pre- sented ‘last evening at the Strand

were being heard alone and when the ‘music came in double measure. The "re-creation" was absolutely identical with the original in every particular. , ,.

Further numbers in which Miss Shepherd and assisting artists performed with themselves ini- pressed tho conviction of one's in- ability tn distinguish between re- created art and its original.

Tlin Strand Theatre was packed to its fullest capacity for the con- cert which was certainly one of the fines-t ever given here.

’l‘he programme was as follows:

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Jacques Glockner stated that 1.——-(a) Golden Threshold, Snake Miss Shepherd ‘would sing in unl- ICliarmen-Lehman. (b) All Thru son with ‘her “re-created” voice the Night. Old Welsh Air; (c)

and that the audience would riot be able to tell the difference be- living ce, many persons were skeptic- Attcinpt to ‘match that glorious

tween and vol al. voice with a device o‘f more. wood and metal! impossible! The skep- tics were soon convinced, however, for, in Miss Shepherd's initial num- ber on the programme, her lips- ceased to move. but her song went on. Slowly it dawned on the mysti- fled audience that she was no longer singing, though her yolce Cihlllt} forth clear and sweet as be- fore._Ag.‘"n she sung, but the aud- Iefice oiiiy knew it was the living singer by the motion of her IIps. It seemed as if iiir-rc were two ar-

“recreated?

lists on the s‘ .e—tuvo singers, but only voice. The tones em- e-iniiliny; irom ‘the New Edison

were iilentlical with those of the living artist, and it was lmilolwi" bio to ilotect any difference. The instrument proiluvctl‘ not. an echo or t-onv. but the real thing. Mls". ‘Sh‘.‘;.'...i:‘1‘s roiemuntnintetl by any IIICCIIBJIICBI transformations —un- spoiled by any metallic riflll-

in. peace and plenty sueli an awful condition ofaffairs should call for more than serious reflection. ‘Help is iii-gently needed and this country should esteem it a priv- ilege to do all possiible to help those sorely stricken people. The speaker gave particulars c: ri earning ‘the Red Cross iind how it is divided in‘to three sections-Ann

After the applause which fol- lowed this "miracle" exhibition, the other artists shared the stage with their fellow musician, the New Edison. They played in uni- son with the recreation of their art. Only by watching them could one know when the living artists

LiEte, —-Chaminade. Miss Shep- liard with the Edison re-creation of her voice.

2,——(a), To A Wild Rose. Mac- Dowell: (b) Elegie, Massenet; (c) Meditation‘ (Thais), Massenet. Miss MacGuigan with the Edison re-creation other owu perform- rince.

3.—(a) Cantilena. Goltermanu: (b) Chanson triste, Tschalkowsky. Mr. ‘Sokoloff with the Edison re- creations of his own performance. ‘3.—(a), Whenever lThink of You, Grant; (b) In the Gleaming, Harrison; (c), ‘Comin' Thru the Rye. Anomymou-s. ‘Miss Shepherd with the Edison re-creatlons of her voice.

5.—-(a) Iiiavatina, Raff; (b). An- gel's Serenade, Brage. Miss Mac- Gulgan, Mr. Sokoloif and Mr. 'i‘homiis with the Edison re-crea- tions of their own performances. 6.—-(a). A Wonderful Thing. Clarevlfumer; (b) ‘Calm as the Night, Bohm; (c). Home Sweet Home, Paynediishop. Miss Shep- herd ‘wlth the Edison re-ersation of her voice.

7.-—,Violin ‘Solos, Selected. Miss ‘MacGuigan, Mr. Thomas at the

Caledonian

The regular monthly meeting o

tken in t‘he proceedings .

as follows:-

Clrleb-G. J. lMoOormac. :Preeiden‘t-—J. R. ‘Burnett 1st Vice. Pres-J. H. Maloom.

Treasurer-ﬂu ex. M cDon aid. ‘Rec. ‘Sedyw-T. M. ‘McMillan.

‘Pipers—\1ohn K. McKenzie and Capt. A. lMcDougalll.

Isaac. li_ ‘Me-Donald, D. F‘. Bethune K H. Ferguson_ D. A. JVlcKin- non, Dr. W. J. ‘McMillan, S. A. McLeod» ‘Hector ‘McLeod. Arrangements were made for the annuall ‘St. Andrew's Celebration an d-the following committee was appoin‘ted:——-D.A. Melfliznon, chair mall. James MOT-SIHIQ J. H. ‘Mal- com, S. A. McDonald, ‘ii. F. Rot. hune, S. A‘. lMdLeod, T. M. Mc- Millan. Col. D. Stewart. Another committee was appoint- ed as follows to arrange for th- Burnls an-niversary:——James Paton ’I‘. F. Whi‘te_ ‘S. A, iMcLeod. J. ‘H. lVlla1com,‘S. Ai. MlcDonaliii. Ailox McDonald, T. M_ McMillan, G. J. ‘MdCormac. A delegation from iihe Choral |Soclety waited on the Club pre- vioiis to ‘the meeting requesting rental of th-e Club roouis, which request was granted

Navy league Meeting at Sonris

INSPIRING ADDRESSES ON BRIT ISH NAVY EV MAJOR BART- LETT UNDER AUSPICES OF N‘AVY LEAGUE. CHIEF JUS. ‘TWICE M-ATHIESON AN‘D OTH- ERS ‘ADDRESS MEETING.

In .St_ Paltrlcks Halli, Souris, on Wednesday evening, under the aus piece of the Navy League of Can-

piano.

8.—-Trio, Selected. Miss Mac- Guigiin, Mr. Sokoloff and Mr. Thomas.

I iL-‘Songs. Selected. Miss Shep- vherd, llvir. Thomas at the piano.

tive art.

iod-a_ a meeting was held“ for the purpose of explaining the objects of and securing memberships in the League. A special feature of the ev ening was an illustrated lecture by Major A. A. Bartlett, who is well known as a master of the descrip_

Club Meeting

the Caledonisa Club was held on Tuesday evening. 'I“l1e attendance was large and much interest ‘was

fllhe election of officers resulted 2nd Vice Pres.-—‘R. P. Forsythe. iFln_ ‘Sec‘y.——Johm K. ‘McKenzie. ‘Corresponding ‘Sec'y.—D.E_ Show

Directors,-—Jas. Paton. Jiis. Mc-

"FOR ‘FOR 8ALE.—ONE JERSEY BULL

‘WANTED AN EXPERIENCED

'WANTED.——A TEACHER 2ND ' class for Auburn School District

78. John Sirnipsori Secretary

trustees Johnston's River.

__€_ ‘ROOM AND BOARD-TWO GEN

_ ‘WANTED-EXPERIENCED GIRL

"°R sous FARM CONTAINING

, in. Beers c . tin-iono-

inlners‘ executive body announced “we ‘have got terms from the gov- ernment which the executive is sub initiing to a badllot of the men for

housework. References required. Apply 1i Lower Prince. 3342-10-7-tf.

Eastern Tour oi the

first or outer circle which is 1h‘ British Red Cmss relief fund or‘ .- prisllng all the smaller ilSSOtliillIJ '

the inner circle which is illt‘ t

their Judgment. The executive are recommending their adoption as a temporary measure, until a nation- ul wages board is established. The tenms which the executive body of the miners is recommend- ing to the men provide for an ad- vance of ‘two shillings per shift for persons of eighteen years of age and over with corresponding ud- vance for younger miners. The miners pledge themselves to co- operate to the f‘uIlest extent tooli- tnln tin ‘increased output_

'i‘lie government issued a slate. nicnt similar ‘to that 0i‘ Mr. Hodges.

SALE FIVE CHOICE iiiilch cows. Apply to Leigh H. Warren, North River Cornet.

8804-10-27-61.

l

2 years old won 1st prize at Ch’ Town Exhibition. Apply E. R. MacKay, Lawndale. 3755-10-26-41

stenogrcpher and book-keeper.

Permanent position. Apply H. J.

clo Guardian Office. 3647-10-2Etf.

f o *WANTED.—MAID FOR GENER- al housework. Highest wages. Apply Mrs. T. W. ‘Morris, ‘lﬁll

3i.

3G99-10-22-6i

Witter Street. ‘FARM FOR SALE.—- 100 ACRES situated on shore at Frenclifori. good land, dwelling and barns in good repair. Apply Robert Rliynes Dunstaffnage.

iicmetn cam ‘be accommodated with room and board in private house. Central location. Apply "J. M," elo Guardian. 375910-264!

for general housework must have ‘reference. Apply ._‘M‘rs. (l. L. I-Il/Illlcstivn. American Consulate, 249 Euston Street.

3702-l0-27-3l.

_ 3704-10—27-6i . *WANTED A FIRST CLASS TIN- emitli. Apply to McEuchern & Straclian Ltd., Amherst, N. S.

to rendier assistance ‘to this great

and ‘tonight at 11.39 ilt rises ‘tomorrow ‘morning at 6.39 Nov. 3rd 3.35 ‘a. m.

FOR ‘SALE-CHOICE

adian Red Cross, and the tliirf tir Provincial circle which is the t an- adiari Red ‘Cross. The speaker . at- ed‘ this last zls the one with which our people‘ are chiefly concerned and he hoped the local branches and all concerned would do a‘! ms. sible to arrange a plan of cam- paign‘.

The chairman lbefore the meet- ing ended. assured th‘e speaker on behalf of the local ‘branch of the Society that efforts would be made

Monday. it will proceed direc Quebec.

mission is as follows: Charlottetown (P. E. l. .Thuirs

cause’ Nov. 13; Montreal, Nov. 15.

_____€_..;______ ‘run wnarmun, Mounted POIICO TEMPERATURE,

Establish Post

TIDE, MOON, ETC‘.

lligh title ‘this iifternoouat 12.06

OTTAIWA. Oct. 27.——‘Word has reached ‘R. ‘C. ‘M. P. headquarters here oi‘ tho arrival at Port Bnrwcll, H" (lave Cliidnev. of Sergeant J. E. l<‘. Wight and Constable Butler. R. C. ‘M. P.. who sailed from llulifax in one of the Government customs boats in August. ‘Sergeant Wight reached Port lllurwuil, ‘which is in the lludson ‘Straits. on ‘September

Sim sets this afternoon at 4.51; Lust: quarter tmOOII, Wednesday JERSEY

cow. just. freshenetl-Samuel ‘Stew art, Dunstaifnage. 3839-10-20-51

3826—10-28-3i. NOTiCE.- ‘FOR SALE, FOUR 25 f, h, m h , ,_ lin/(xlttawsusu SALE, FRIDAY iirllch cows 3 to Slvears cold. ‘aye: nﬁstifllkenit lgﬂnlleﬁnqfhce - Al urday in our big lius,v_ ‘T0 LET, OFFICE CENTRALLY ‘(mod niilkors. 3342-10-..9-3l. n ,0 M I, d I l t m k linen ili-piirtment. 20 percent located, suitable for dressmaker ' ‘ ' ‘ ' “mm” W m“ °

"II a Ills variety of goods. and ' l" lltrrcent off other ‘staple lines. (701110. you'll be pieasod- and save money. Beer & Weeks. 335240-2948. 2i.

‘Losr- es-rws-eu MARSH- Ileiii and City Oct. 17th a British "ﬂlllicr. .dyed ..bmwn. .F‘lnder lllﬂaso communicate with Howard

lclfoiidrlek Box 334, City. 3796-10-27-3I

or for business. Apply 48 Great George Street. 8512-10-15-tf.

‘FOR SALE BASE BURNER AND stove‘. Apply 89 Rockford Si. 3354-lii29-l-l.

won" WORK nous-L 12s oon ehevsior Street. 3722-10-28-21

‘FOR 8ALE.- amass SEWING machine in good‘ condition. Apnlv 12s Rociilofd st. 38l1-l0-28-it

acres of clear land, 4 mm, will ho dealt] wltlgto the fnlfl tix- 35NT5NC5

"m"! I ,i h "F-O ND.-- AUTO TIRE. APPLY tent of the nw. y on er o tie —-—— CiIIIIVIITlIOIZSBBILIIIIB-iaﬁd IIIThDIIitITEaIOII- touMartln Driscoll, Johnston's Trustees of said hail. 334ti»10-29-li BOSTON. Oct. 27.-—Patrlck J. nagn about 7 14 mum "om awe“ 391,_10_28_2,_ _._ (Corlrey) Henley ended a twenty- ‘fhcrioiisim, p0,. pafﬂgulaf. ____._____.____._.__ msttoweeu SALE AT ‘seen five veer sentence M the Slew “Dilly to James w. Btewﬂrt of ‘WANTED-MAID "r0 Assisr ‘o. Weeks. wi- celebrate riiuiowir- prison today extinct his will and "than Ltd. Oi‘ Neil Stewart with houscworktfirr all iiayor purt en by oilferlng i. wonderful hiiy- maintained to the lasts silence “"1". on promiles ' of day and dleep at home Apply ins opportunity‘ 20 iwr "PM in "will" m" YMYB "W- ‘He “"4 ask“- ‘869l-10-l3-6I 120 Rochford St 8812-10-28“ our linen department on llud- In ‘Wfilillil. illﬂl I19 I18 wllﬂwﬁa i0 v I ' spreads, shcetings, table linens, ‘my 0" I01‘ a If-‘W m0"! ‘IRYB I0 ‘Hottowz-izu BALI. FRIDAY ‘WANTIIDATWAID ‘ro oo T0 s1‘. WildfINI comforts, Manicures. finish Wm ~W°Pk <1" which h" “"1 Bﬂturdny only-we omi- John, N. a. best wages and Wily towels, m, m. ooirt miss was encased. but his sentence

Percent off Bediipreads. sheet- ‘Ei- ‘Pillow slips. white bath °“"‘IB. Chintzcii. curtains and.

paid. Apply to Room No. 2, City iHospilnl. 3815~10-28-tl.

‘WANTED AN EXPERIENCED

N‘OTICE.—THIS

patrols of tho surrounding terri- tory and also assist ‘the customs officials in their work of estab- lishing ii customs port at Burwell. Previously there has ‘been practi- cally no check on vessels going in- to the l~ludson's Bay anti northern territories. but now all vessels passing through the Hudson Strait. will ‘he required to puss customs at Port. Burwell. --—-<o>-—-

WARDEN PUT Hi8 PRISONER ‘OUT AFTER TEN YEARS

girl for general housework. Will- ing to go to ‘Port Huron, Michi- gan. References. Good wages. Apply No. 7 Euston Street. 3831~10-28-3i pd.

I8 T0 NOTIFY any person or persons_ causing iiny annoyance or disturbance at or near the Orange hall. Wood islands or in tiny way causing annoyance iii any meeting or gulii erlng held in said hall that they

having expired, .Warden Appattuok put him out. lie took n vow of silence ten

this. Beer d: Weeks. 3352-l0-2ll»fs.—2l.

fllilelninss. linen and cotton ‘FOR Sate-invariant RANGE llblc damask. all wool hliinket- Highland Sitar hot water front as. wedded comforts, ate. Also Bargain. Apply 80 Brighton Rd.

‘M Percent off print cottons, ‘h: "In. iiannelettes “ * s, Indie and colored fllnpelette, m while cottons. All "quality! WI. Dont niiu this opportun- Week.

3793-28-1I

‘WANTIDF-NAID OR HOUSE- keeper for family of two at Port lligin N. B. 300d wales. Apriv _ om. Waller, mm Hotel.

“i. Isaiah-mineral... Juaioiam

9

eAucsngu gALg op FARM 0F years ago utter a ‘fellow convict. 52 acres with good buildings at had retold something he said. Ai- Lot i0 Station on Thursday‘ NOV. 'I'°"Kh 93'0"?’ W" °H°Ted Mm 4th, 1920, at 12 o'clock noon. several times if he would voice u also at same time. horses, cattle, request for it. herefused. machinery of all kinds, harness ‘Henley was committed to [the My and “my 91c, gen mind prison as an habitual crim no but, for particulars. A good farm from Lawrence in i895. liter he in ii good locality. Roderick Mc- was found ituilty of stealing $84

fariiLCommissiou

(YITAWA, Oct. 2ii.—<’l‘ho ‘tariff eomimislon resumes its rtravehi on

The eastern itinerary of the COIII-l

day, Nov. 4; Sydney (N. S.) Nov. 6; Hntlifax, Nov. 8: St. Jlohn, Nov. 9; Moncton. Nov. 10; Quebec, Nov. 11; Sherbrooke. Nov. 12; Three Rivers

AtCiipe Chidney

‘Mae Edwards Co.

L “A Woman's Game",

night was

each new performance.

in ‘the bill of lust night Miss Edwards had ample scope to de- monstrate her hlsirionlc talents and she certainly did so, taking the part ‘of a spoiled society belle in most capable fashion.

Mr. Corbin, as Owen Pierce. civil engineer working in Patagonia who had imbihedthe ideas oi‘ the primitive races. was seen ‘to splen- did advantage.

In the third act, Mr. ‘Smith was seen in the best comedy in which he has yrt appeared, and produced ‘fun ‘galore ‘its the man who labored ;unrier the idea that he ‘was Napo- iean. , I The rest of the cast were splen- did in ‘their various roles. Tonight's play is Broken Shells.

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I SEIZED FUNDS OF IRISH ‘ REPUBLIC

‘ DUBIJN, Oct. 27.—-Many thou- sands of pounds. alleged to belong to the lrish Republic. were dis- covered and confiscated when military forces raided the ‘Munster and Leinster Bank here yesterday. The money was distributed over several accounts in the bank. lt is said the blow is likely to be ex- tremely serious for the Slnu Fein.

Iiotarian Luncheon

There was a good turn-out of Ro-

iarinns ‘mt ‘the Davies yester- day at the usual weekly luncheon. Rotarlan Frank ‘Stewart presided

and kept the ‘ball s-rolling merrily. The usual songs were accompanied by Miss Earle at the ‘piano. The guests were Mr. Livingston, Ameri-

can Consul, and ‘Mr. S. H. Colwlll merchant, of New Haven.

tMr. Livingston delivered a hum- orous address very appropriate to the genial occasion He admitted he had ‘but a vague idea of the Rotar- Ian movement and when thus call- ed upon to deliver n "Rotary ‘ad- dress he first pondered over what the name might mean. The word had some connection with wheels. he knew. and this was reassuring.

glad to be welcomed here as a fei- iow-lunatic. His hobbies rim ‘from stamp-collecting to motor boating. taut perhaps the word "Rotary"

‘At Prince Edward

b presented h l u; t ‘ h y, m ‘t efore another crowded audience it)‘; To? i. fuI-Iiwtllliezcgrﬁo ‘povivn-ts at ‘the Prince Edward The Novia Scotia. New Brunswick and

atije laist the best play to date ‘by the Mae Edwards Company who are gaining in ‘popular esteem with

Ho had "wheels" himself and was ‘

ded Rotarian Van Dunkirk! inimi-

A large audlience filled the hall. rind the meeting was enthusiastic tho indications being‘ that Sour-is and vicinity will prove one of the leading centres of activity in Prince Edward island In connection with the ‘work of the Navy League. A l‘ively interest wasshown ‘in the proceedings, and; that the sympathy of the people of the district is en- tirely with tlie movement ls be- yond doubt.

l-fon. ‘Senator McLean, of Sourls presided ‘and appropriately intro- duced the speakers and the lectur-

carom-aorta

III IRISH IIEIEBIIIIIII WIIIE llN 1L5. SIIIE IIEPT.

They Demand Recognition of Irish Republic

f

as a Right. Secre

(Special to The Guardian.) WASHINGTON, Oct.

"New Republic of Ireland“ were formally‘ presented Colby iit the State Department last night by delegation of lrlsh sympzitlilsers, headed by Frank P. Witlsh, formerly chairman with William Howard Taft, of the war IiLIJUY board. Secretary Colby ‘lis- tened without comment but cau- tioned the chairman when refer- ence was made to Eamonn De Val- era as "President of Ireland" that as Secretary of State, he could hear them only on the understand- ing that they were there as United States citizens and not as repres- entatives or oﬂicials of the Irish people. "We demand recognition not as a favor,“ said Mr. Walsh, "but as a right. Thevlrish Republic is now established as a De Jure

Them as American Citizens Only.

Zi-Argli- merits favoring the recognition of

to Secretary

tary Colby Receives

De Faeto Government. its stabili- ty and representative character are attested by the endorsement of ballets of ninety per eem of the Irish people. The courts of the lri ~‘l Republic are functioning dllIIY N14 their decisions are respected by thO entire population." Mr. Walsh. an- alyzed the conditions in li-‘eleud. giving statistics of the number 0f murders and other crimes commit- ted during tbe pm veer, Ind e114- ed." We must perforce deal with kingdoms and autocrscies. but it has been the proud tradition of the United States to be the ﬁrst to encourage struggles for freedom, modelled on our own. Shall we de- ny to the Irish what we have ac- corded‘ to al-l other republics? Mr. Colby told the committee when its presentation was concluded tilist be would study the stenographlc re- port that was taken.

Mr. Taylor Discusses Taxes

.A largely attended meeting of local merchants ‘and business men was held yesterday a. m. iri the Board of ‘Plﬂide mini for the purww of discussing wzitih ‘Mr. Geo. Taylor. Ass‘: Deputy Minister of ‘inland Revenue and ‘lids ‘else/intent, Inspec-

ineluded in the cost of goods mid by the retailers. There ulwlﬂd be a clear differentiation ‘between the Salim and the Luxury times. mvery- where Mr. Taylor has gone he has found that the chief trouble has been caused by confusing ﬂrese different sections.

While expressing his readiness in discuss any details in connec- tion: with the Tux Act the Deputy Minister requested that ‘merchant:

nor John McDonald, questions m’ iating to ‘the new excise tax. llr. S. A. McDonald, President. of the local Retail Merchants’ Associa- tion. occupied ‘the chair and intro- duced to the meeting the Deputy ‘Minister. ‘Mr. Taylor exprmeed the pleasure it afforded ‘him to meet the ‘busi- ness men of ‘this city. The din- cuslion this morning. ‘which he hoped would ‘be perfectly inform- al. rwns for ‘hire purpose of settling doubtful questions about the new ‘excise tax imposed at the ins-t ses- sion of Par-Miimtent. Mr. Taylor has been engaged in meeimg the various‘ Boards of Trade throughout rthe Maritime Provinces on this question and ‘the merchants whom

er. who gave an admirable account of the great attack on Zeebrugge and stirred ‘his audience as he re- counted the inspiring traditions of the Navy. His Lordshp Chief Jus- tice Mathiteoo_ in his forceful man- ner, outlined the objects of the ‘Navy ‘League of Canada. and his splendid address could not fa-il to convince the people that the work of the League is a matter of per- snnal interest to every farmer and business man in the counti-y_ Lieut- enant Comm-ander Lewin spoke of ilio Boys’ N-avirl Brigade and the Navigation ‘School ‘about to be es- tablished, and‘ lzhe eligible boys in ‘the district are undoubtedly fired with enthusiasm over the subject. The lantern slides, which added immensely to tire effect of the lec- ture, were kindly shown by Mr. A. E. ‘Morrison of ‘Charlottetown. The following gentlemen were ‘ap- pointed o committee to take charge of organization, etc, namely:—-May or Acorn. Chairman, Senator Mo. Lean. and IMessrs Tanner Grey A. ll‘. McQulald and H. D. ‘McLean, with power -to add -to their nu/m- ber. The meeting was altogether an unqualified success and splen- did i-eisults are expected.

about’ ‘or "change." if that was so he could also apply for sympathy The life of a Consul is ‘made up of changes; and during his terms of office he had been sent from Mextico ‘to ‘England, thence to Wai- es, Liverpool. buck to Wales again, then to Barbadoes and finally to ‘Charlottetown. He sketched amus- ingly the troubles of a Consul and in conclusion made reference to the universal feeling of brother- ,hood prevailing on both sides of the American ‘boundry 'iiue.? Es- pecially since the war, when our boys fought shoulder to shoulder in France, thlis feeling has grown and expanded over ‘both countries. ‘Before Mr. Livingston; address all present stood up to slug the S!!!‘ Biwllaled Banner, and at the conclusion the distinguished guest received hearty applause. After some further singing-which inclu-

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greeit difficulty has been lack of

months, upon ‘which it is caleuln ted that the Government will col-

nlie cost of oolieolin‘ the money is less than ‘three quarters of per cent.

three questions ‘which might come up for notice-one of ‘policy, one of interpretation of the Act, and one of the administration of Act. only with the last point. He has nothing whatever" no do with the policy of the Ooveiunnait. but simp-

tﬂia Act. This Act in divided into

ury Tax. which: relates to the ques- tion of excise in: on articles of BIQI-Iillll. etc. Next is the Manu- facturer's Tax. elboirt which there is some nvlsconoeption. eredbvSectiuuilottireAetond refers to chewing gum. pianos. cu- rneras. confections, are arms, piny- in! cards. etc. the Sales ‘ﬁx. is thlt portion which

he has met have invariably ex- pressed themselives as being ready to cooperate ‘with the Government to every extent in their power. The

information‘. To meet the desire of the merchants in this matter the Minister of Inisind Revenue himself intended to ‘make ‘this viuit, but was detained owing ‘to the sugar trouble and other matters. Mr. Taylor lies therefore taken his piliace and so fair has been success- ful in the meetings held. Every- where merehants are receiving en- lightenment on the subject and ex- pressing ‘themselves more favor- ably towards it. Mr. Taylor went on to quote some ﬁgures relating to the amounts collected dunilng tihe pleat three

evidence of the payment of

lect this your $85,000,000. By the ne-w system‘ of taxation the staff of collectors comprise only about 186 for the entire mtmrinioin and one

do discussing the Act there are

the Mr; Taylor was concerned

y to carry out the ‘provhionn of

ivree sections. Then-e is tho L“.

It. is cov-

The mini division,

tiibie Chinese polo-the gathering

Qiilltlldi Bristol. int i0. worth 0f "M. ll-I-i-ut

trad reference to the meaning "turn

dispersed with the 01118198 9Q ﬁll National Anitbeiall.

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toudbee more natty every (‘moron m the ‘community.

tax and does away with any ques- tion by the cuatonner as iio ‘honesty of the merchant. ‘ft also

merchant uneiiirhrg any returns to tﬂe Govemnwnlt. With the affix-

ohnnfs duty to the Government is at an end.

callai upon by ‘the Chairman to. say a few wordy; but he conﬁned himself to expressing again the de- sire of Mr. Taylor tliivt the discus- sion would ‘be curried along gen- eral lines. '

lowed an important pom ‘was

brought out in connection with illie

tax es applied to millineni, tailors

and dentists. lit ‘was not the in-

tuition when the act was framed ' ho place sailm taxes here strong representations have beer made to the (lover-anneal. on behalf of the ‘nnkeer. nvliiinere, nimi dentists. lr the Act provhton is ‘made whereby the Government in council have power to add ho the list of amtidlee exunptui farm the Act, so tiimt it is quite probable that ma: ‘tion on some of these articles may be repealed. hmuziic up about ‘dis batman loath clmiui Ind mod sent out on QMDvlL-QIO‘ brine are ﬁxed but not the latte. vriiei- no invoice lien been mule out.

Oﬂiﬂll In lsdiv-idndliy the n riots TIIIIIOIIC of busincce. H:

conﬁne themselves a4 much as poasdbie in ‘this instance to ques- tions of a general character. Later In the day the speaker" hoped to lheve the pleasure of meeting the vie-ions interests individually and then. details may ‘be thotroillily en- terai upon. Reader-ring again to the Luxury Tax Mr. Tayltlior declar- ed ‘that on the first oif the month tit has been proposed to change it mammal. Two or ‘three poslibly points of rliffioutlty have risen in connection with it. In some case‘! ‘there is no assurance that the ta: is being Omnlpletely paid. Burt this anipliles only in a few crises. There ans not in Carradia. more than 5 per can: of the merchants who are not lrw abiding. Of course, the prdblem is to ﬁnd out who those penis are, particuliudy for the protection ot honest traders. And in large cities this has be- cornln areal problem. This is why the stamp sciietmie has been evolv- ed. it. is positive proof that will ‘be cepted in court as evidence. 1f ‘air Infvﬁkzd is stamped it in the

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