St. John's Daily Star, 1919-06-10

              The St. John's Daily Star Our Average Daily Circulation, May, 7,628 Newfoundland THE WEATHER Probs: Fair and Warm; tHen SHoweryJ VOLUME V. ($3.00 per Annum) (PRICE: One Cent.) TUESDAY, JUNE 10,1919. No. 131 "HERE WE FIGHT HERE WE DIE" Story of Super-Gallantry in Battle Which Won Officer and Man Victoria Cross. FOUGHT TO LAST AGAINST ENEMY June 9—(via Reuters ency):—Victoria crosses have been awarded to an officer and Lan ~ .nit deeds \yere perr.ie of war and are only the iate temporary colon- EstobL Manchester regiplayed conspicuous bra- to duty during is at Manchester Redoubt, neai St. Quentin, March 21, :.e opening of the great . he encouraged his :T and actively parrlefence. All the time he shawed the most fearless disregard for his awn, safety, although !he hod been, twice wounded. The redoubt was surrounded in the first wave of \h.e attack, but by means of 'buried cable Col. Estob was able to assure the brigade commander the Manchester regiment will defend Manchester hill to the last. The post was subsequently overcome by a vastly superior force. Col. killed in the final assault Gained to the end the duly which he impressed on his men, "Here we fight here we die." '. The other Victoria cross winner was Lance Cojrporal Sayer, Royal West Surreys, . who on March 21, 1918, held the flank of a small isolated post at Lavergoier for two hours despite incessant attacks. Owing to the mist the enemy was approached within thirty yards before discovered. Though attacked by fltfe and machine gun fire, bayonet and bombs, Sayer repulsed the attacks, killed many and wounded others. Though continuously exposed to fire he skilfully he'd the post until nearly all the garrison were killed and himself jvounded and capturcd.capturcd. Sayer subsequently died as a re- I suit of his wounds. HAVE FIVE DAYS MORE. Allies Not Replying to Hun Counter- Proposals Till Friday. Paris, June 9.—lt has been decided by the allied governments that the reply to the German counterproposals will not be delivered before Friday next. The reply will give the Germans a period of five days in which to accept or reject the treaty. ■ ■ Carsonites Defeated. London, June 10.—In the parliamentary election held today for the vacant seat in East Antrim, defeat for the regular unionist faction headed by Carson resulted. 0. P. Hanna, independent unionist, won with a majority of a thousand odd over Moore, unionist, and seven thousand over Legg, liberal. — » »—i  Eight-Hour Day for Seamen. Nantes, June 10.—At a meeting of registered seamen today a resolution was passed giving parliament until June 15th to extend the application of the eight-hour day to seamen. In the absence of such action, the national federation will use all powers of union to secure the passage of the bill. 1 t ,— MR. HEPBURN RETURNS Mr. J. C. Hepburn who left here in j February in connection with the disposal of the Escasoni's cargo of fish, has returned and is looking well after his lengthy and interesting trip. He will report to the trade tomorrow afternoon.— The s.s. Sable I. went on dock this morning. She sails again about noos Friday. ■ — ■ WHEELS PICKED UP The wheels dropped from the Sopwith machine by Hawker and Grieve in the flight across the Atlantic have been picked up by a fishing boat 12 miles N.W. of Cape St. Mary's and landed at Presque, P.B. The wheels were expected to arrive today but Hon. W. B. Grieve has a mesage that they did not reach Placentia in time for today's train and will come tomorrow. ULTIMATUM SENT BY CLEMENCEAU Hungarians Must Cease Attacks On Czecho-Slovaks. London, June 9—A despatch to the Central News from Copenhagen, says M. Clemenceau, to the Hungarian government, was sent by wireless and demanded a reply within 48 hours it demanded immediate cessation of unjustifiable Hungarian attacks on the Czecho-Slovaks, and declared that failure to meet the demands would result in the allies taking steps to force Hungary to compliance.PROSPERO ARRIVES In As Good Condition As When Launched The Bowring steamer Prospero, Capt. Couch, arrived from Newcastle on Tyne at 9 o'clock last night to Bowring Bros. Ltd., after a splendid passage of 9]/2 days. The Prospero has been on the other side for nearly three months, and has been extensively repaired, both about the hull and in the engine-room, and is now in first class condition. The engines on the way out worked as satisfactorily as on her trial trip, when the steamer was launched fifteen years ago, a high speed being maintained practically the whole passage out. The ship's cabins have been repainted and refurnished, and other improvements. The steamer made eleven knots yesterday without any trouble. Her repairs were extensive and she is now in as good condition as when she was launched. Mr. H. Saunders made the round trip in her. Engineer McGettigan, who went over in connection with her repairs, did not return by her, as he remained over on business. The Propero and Portia will now go on the coal trade or on the New York service. Captain Couch and the officers of the Prospero are delighted with her. STRIKES IN THE WEST. Winnipeg Police Re-organized—Life in Vancouver Normal. Winnipeg, June 10—Re-organization of the Winnipeg police force began today, the city having discharged late yesterday all the policemen who refused to sign the oath not to join sympathetic strikes hereafter. Meanwhile, protection was being furnished by several hundred special constables recruited from returned soldiers.At Vancouver the eighth day of the strike found life in the city nearly normal, except for badly crippled waterfront activities. . ■ tm ■  Buenos Aires Docks Burn. Buenos Aires, (Monday)— Despatches from Rio Janeiro today report the destruction by fire of the Old Feter Second rocks. Several fital't- , iftj are in adjoining ho&pjtr.ls, and many ?re injured. The material j damage is enormous. Get Copies of Treaty. "Vashmglon, June 10—tach mem- Ler of the congress today had a copy i of the peace treaty with Germany. Ihe voluminous and muoh-dtbated document was contained in the congressional record, printed by order' or the senate late yesterday afternoon's epoch, making fight and just after a message from Pres. Wilson saying he could not make the text public without breaking faith with other members of peace council. 1 mm » OFF FOR NORTH RUSSIA. Overseas Soldiers Sail from Scotland for Murmansk. London, June 9.—(Via Reuter Ottawa Agency)— Seven hundred British, Canadian and Australian troops left Leith today for Murmansk, North Russia, on board the former German merchantman Steigerwald. The passengers included a Russian general and his staff and French and Italian officers. The Scots Greys band played selections on the quay where a great crowd sang "Auld Lang Syne" as the ship left the dock. ■ • The case of Mr. Kirby vs. Mr. Thome for damages to injuries caused by falling over his express occupied the attention of Justice Johnson and a special jury at the supreme court today. The schoner J. N. Rafuse, 22 days from Barbados, arrived yesteiday with molasses consigned to T. Carter. The schooner Agnes P. Duff, 32 days from Barbados, arrived yesterday to Campbell & McKay. HONORS TO EDITH CAVELL, MARTYR * Borne on a British destroyer from Ostend to Dover, the flower covered corrin of Edith Cavell bad a naval guard of honor while flags stood at half mast in memory- of the brave nuree who vac Buurtyra4 by the Huns.for h*r devotion to the cause of her country.* RUTH LAW PLANS ATLANTIC FLIGHT Will Use Multiple Engined Plane On Transocean Voyage. New York, June 9.—Ruth Law, who made a flight from New York to Chicago, is here to arrange a transatlantic flight which will be made as soon as a multiple engined plane of the land type capable of carrying thirty hours supply of fuel is ready. "The flight can be made from St., John's in less than nineteen hours," she said, "but I want to be prepared for emergencies. A land machine is the only one to be considered'for the flight. lam looking now for a competent observer and navigator in the same person to save weight and space." WAS TO BE NON-STOP TRIP. Plans of America Regarding Illfated C-5 Revealed. Washington, June 9—Official confirmation that the navy department contemplated a trans-Atlantic flight by dirigible C-5 without stop fromj St. John's to the Irish coast, is contained in the report of Lieut. Commander E. W. Coil. INITIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. First Donations to Methodist Educational Movement. The following is a list of initial gift contributions to the Methodist Educational campaign, as announced by Hon. R. K. Bishop, chairman of the executive committee: Steer Brothers '....$lO,OOOl F. H. Steer 2.500 j John E. Steer 2.500 I C. R. Steer 2.500 ! R. K. Bishop 5,0001 Bishop, Sons & Co 5,000 A. Macpherson 5,000 ' H. Macpherson 5,000 j John Leamon 5,000 Hon. S. K. Bell 5,000, Joseph Sellers ...... 5,000 j Hon. Philip Templeman _ 5,000! John Maunder _ 3,000 \ S. Milley 2,000 j James C. Pratt 1,000 F. G. House ' 1,000 Direct Agencies 1,500 J. Whiteway 1,500 I C. Morris ...... 1,000 Peters & Sons _ 1,000 Albert Soper ...... 1,000 Hon. R. A. Squires _._ 1,500 W. F. Horwood 1,500 R. F. Horwood — _ - 1,000 A. Marshall ...... 1,000 W. R. Goobie 1,000 J. P. Blackwood 1,000 S. Foote ...... 1,000 H. N. Burt __ 1,000 Hedley F. Smith 600 Wm. White 500 Hon. A. E. Hickman 5,000 ( « » The s.s. Adolph sails tomorrow night for Halifax and New York. WEATHER PROBS Toronto (noon)—Moderate winds, fair and warm. Wednesday, cloudy and showery. Roper & Thompson (noon).—Bar. 29.99; Ther.. 79. INVESTIGATE LEAK. |U. S. Authorities Try to Find Out Who Gave Out Treaty Copies. Washington, D.C., June 9—lnvestigation of how copies of the peace treaty got into the hands of certain persons in New York was begun today by the senate foreign relation* committee and before it was fairly under way a copy of the document was presented to the senate by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, and ordered to be printed in the Congressional Record. It was a copy brought to the United States by a Chicago newspaperman, probably one of those uo v on sale in the Scandinavian countries. *■ > »  Forced to Descend. Paris, June 9.—Jean Fontan, French aviator, left Villacoublay, France, Sunday in an attempt to reach Dakar and from there fly the Atlantic to Brazil. The machine developed engine trouble, however, and he was compelled to land at Moncayo, Spain. In three previous attempts Fontan was forced to descend owing to machine trouble. » » » "GUERILLA WARFARE." Major Conflict Expected in Ireland in Near Future. Paris, June B.—Guerilla warfare of a character "which usually precedes a major conflict is now going on in Ireland," it is declared by Walsh and Dunne in a supplementary report which they have forwarded to Wilson regarding conditions in Ireland. R. A. F. Cross for Towers. London, June 9.—The Royal Air Force Cross has been conferred on Commander Towers, commanding the American seaplane squadron on the I transatlantic flight and Lieut.-Gomjmander Read and other commissioned officers of the crew of the NC-4. The schooner A. V. Conrad, 42 i days from Gibraltar with a cargo of salt to the A. E. Hickman Co. Ltd., arrived Sunday afternoon. The case of a truckman chaiged with assaulting a customs officer at Tessier & Co's wharf was heard befor Magistrate Morris this morning. Several witnesses were examined after which the case was dismissed. TRIED TO ROB U. S. OF 30 MILLIONS Alleged Conspiracy Unearthed By American Officials. Detroit, June B.—An alleged conspiracy to defraud the government of thirty million dollars worth of munition supplies has been uncovered by department of justice agents. The indictments charging conspiracy have been returned against Capt. S. Nicholson, of the ordnance department, Washington; Grant Hugh Brown, millionaire sportsman; Fred Collins, vice-consul to Greece, and United States army officers now hi France. IS TO BE DEPORTED. Former Conductor of Boston Orchestra Must Leave U. S. Boston, Mass., June 9—Dr. Carl Muck, former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who is under internment at Fort Ogethorpe, Pa., as an enemy alien, is to be deported soon, assistant United States attorney Dewey said today. ASCENDED 31,168 FEET. French Aviator Establishes New World's Height Record. Paris, June 9.—French Aviator Casale yesterday established a new world's record for height. He ascended thirty-one thousand one hundred and sixty-eight feet. ■ ■ Returns to Canada. London, June 9—Colonel Adams hopes to leave for Canada very shortly and will return in August to assume his duties as vice chancellor of Liverpool University. BIGAMY CHARGE A soldier of Conception Bay was before the magistrate today charged with bigamy; the deft, was remanded and furnished bonds to appear wl ;n called on. . — .  SACHEM ARRIVES The s.s. Sachem, Capt. Robert Ritchie, 2 days from Halifax, arrived this morning with a large cargo and passengers. CANADA'S BUDGET IS KNOCKED HARD Motion For Its. Amendment is Made in Ottawa House. Ottawa, Ont., June 9—The text of the amendment to the budget moved in the house this afternoon by Mr. McMaster, and seconded by Mr. Molloy, read as follows: That all the words after the word that be left out and that the following be inserted: "The proposals of the finance minister are unsatisfactory, they offer no curb against extravagance, they utterly fail to take any adequate steps to relieve the present high cost of living, they give no definite promise of tariff revision downwards; that to relieve the present situation the tariff should be so framed as to free the food of the people and the machinery used in the development of the natural resources of Canada, together with the raw material entering into the manufacture thereof and to take off or substantially reduce as speedily as may be expedient and just to all interested the duties upon all other necessaries of life.' —'■ Q * """ ADVISE REJECTIONS. Peace Conference Commissions Are Against Hun Counter-Terras. Paris, June 9—Peace Conference I commissions on colonies, prisoners of. war, responsibilities, and labor, military and naval clauses of the treaty iin reports to the four council, the Echo de Paris says it learns, urged the rejection of the German counter proposals, as far as the several commissions are concerned. OPPOSE "ONE BIG UNION" I Would Lead to Bolshevism, Canada's War Veterans Think. Ottawa, June 9.—The dominion {executive of the Great War Veterans of Canada, meeting here, has made a declaration of principles which include opposition to the underlying principles of the "One Big Union," with its accord of Russian bolshevism and German spartacans. STEAMER ASHORE •Deputy minister of customs Lemessurier was in receipt of a mes- i sage from the sub-collector at King's Cove, B. 8.. last night to the effect that the S. S. Ferm from Mo- \ bile, Alabama to Rotterdam, loaded ' with pitch pine was ashore a/ j Knight's Cove. The captain and I crew abandoned the ship which was rapidly filled with water. The Ferm is owned by the Hr. J Grace Shipbuilding Co., and is a sister ship of the Flush. It is believed she was bound north i with part cargo of machinery for! Capt. Storm's pulp mill; otherwise she was 1000 miles out of her course. i Chased Villistas Oat. Mexico City, June 9—The city of . Chiuahua, which Villa was reported! to hold, was entered Saturday by! jedeial troops commanded by Gen-| erai Manuel Dieguez, "t was an-: pounced last night from the offices • of President Carranzo. HOTEL ARRIVALS Crosbie—D. S. Campbell, Sackville Harvey B. Smith, Halifax; J. T. Craig, Toronto; J. R. Anderson, Montreal.FINAL FLIGHT HR. GRACE TO-DAY Handley-Page Machine Toi Take the Air at Conception Bay Town This, Afternoon. IS HOUSED IN HUGE HANGAR ! JJARBOR GRACE, June 10. — The Handley Page mechanics and machinists worked strenuously until 8.45 p.m. yesterday to put machine in readiness for trial flight, but darkne*? descended before they could accomplish it. The who le town was expecting the flight and considerable disappointment was experienced. No official intimation was given but the vtTTnor got abroad and large numbers gathered to witness the first take-off of a flying machine in this town. The weather was delightful and the wind just suitable for the ascent. Early this morning the men were again busily engaged on the machine and by noon it was announced that the engines and machines were in perfect condition and that the flight would come off about 1 p.m. But 1 p.m. passed and still no start. Everything is now in readiness and we shall undoubtedly see the start bei fore 2 p.m. or not later than 3 i o'clock. The weather is ideal for the pur- Ipose and after thorough inspection of every part the officers are satisfied that there will be no hitch. It is not expected that there will be a long flight today. They will probably coni tent themselves with short stunt about the north side of the port. A second trial flight will take place tomorrow or Thursday, and the hop-off on the Atlantic dash is looked for before the end of the week. It seems that the Vickers trial flight and the prospects of an early start on the Atlantic flight has spurred the Handley-Page men to greater efforts and may hasten the Handley-Page men to greater efforts and may hasten the departure somewhat, but safety will not be sacrificed to haste. The housing for this giant machine at this field is one of the large iype Richards portable hangars. Ihese hangars are made and supplied by \V. Allan Richards and Co., Ltd, engineers and contractors, 19 Si. Joames Street, London, England, and Toronto, Canada. It was erected by their engineer, Mr. E. L. R. Grimsley.To admit this modern giant of the aeroplane world a door opening of 130 feet wide and 25 feet high is provided. This great hangar affords an unobstructed floor space of 7.800 square feet. In addition to this it provides 2,600 square feet for workmanship purposes. All the parts are constructed of wood with interlocking metal fittings at the joints for ease in transporting the hangar from place to place. A strong waterproofing canvas is used as a covering, and sliding canvas curtains are provided for doors. The hangar is secured to the ground by anchor pickets being screwed inlc the ground. These are spiral pointed with rings for rope fastenings. The hangar is the best suited for this work yet produced and they are in general use whoever portable hangars are necessary. Sll QII E/Q iLlxo. uiLj\uB IN WYES 36 inch widths. 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