St. John's Daily Star, 1920-06-28

              The St. John's Daily Star Our Average Daily Circulation, March 8,898 Newfoundland THE WEAIHER Frobs-y W-to W. Winds; Mostly .air. No.  VOL. VL mmwm_■—■_■mmmmmmmmmm-mm-m — ■ i p . . ■■ (f&QO per Annum.) MONDAY, JUN E 28, 1920. (PRICE: One Cent)! Greek Forces Defeat The Turks in Asia Minor Whole Family Wiped Out in Fire in U. S. City NO IRISH REPUBLIC Viscount French Says British Govt. Will Listen to No Propostion for Separation of Ireland. MUST EVER REMAIN A PART OF EMPIRE BELFAST, June 26—Viscount ™ French, lord lieutenant of Ireland, who is here for the unveiling of war and Titantic memorials, speaking at a luncheon yesterday said: "It cannot be too clearly shown that the government never will, under any circumstances, listen ' to any proposal either for the establishment of an Irish republic or the coercion of Ulster. "We desire above all things to give the country the utmost measure of political freedom, and hope sometimes against hope that a peaceable reconciliation will eventually be effected, but having said so much I vould be wanting in my duty if * did not repeat what I have said before, that we are determined the Irish people shall enjoy thc same protection as the people of other parts of the Kingdom and the government will not hesitate to employ all the forces at its disposal to attain this." Break in Wheat Market Sends Flour Prices Down Minneapo.i., June 26—Flour dropped thirty io fifty cents a barrel at the Mills h-re today. The decline was due to a sharp break in the wheat market. ■ mm ■ » Elections in Nova Scotia Halifax, N. S., June 28—The Nova Scotia provincial parliament is to be dissolved today. A general election for a new house will be held July 27. Resolute Races Shamrock Contest for America's Cup Newport, June 27—The selection of the sloop Resolute to defend the America's cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger Shamrock IV., was announced today. It was also announced that the first race would be sailed off Sandy Point on July 15. Stars and Collegians To Meet This Evening This week promises to be a most interestkng one in athletic events at St. George's field as it is predicted that lively series of both football and baseball will result. To-night the Star and Collegians will try conclusions at 7.30, and as there is very little to choose between the two teams a good game is called for. Thg following is the program of the various events for the week: Tuesday 7 p.m. Red Lions vs. 8.1.5. (baseball) ; Wednesday 7.30. Cadets vs. Highlanders (football) ; Thursday 10.30 a.m. Cubs vs. C E. I. (baseball); Thursday, 2.30, Bay Scouts sports St. ' George's field; Thursday 7.00 p.m Red Lions vs. Wanderers (baseball; Friday 7.30, Saints vs. Feifcbans (football) Germany Asks More Time To Pay War Indemnities Paris. June 26—Willhelm Mayer, German Charge D'Affaires, has presented to the secretariat of Peace conference a note from the German Government lequesting an extension ol time for Germany,to evacuate the Neutral Zone. The note declared that t would be impossible to evacuate zone by Juiy 10th. The note left Eerlin befor: the three Allied notes on the matter were delivered to the German Government on Thursday. i m* ■ * Schr. Nordica is discharging coal at Grand Bank for Patten and Forsey. I SEVEN DIE IN BIG FIRE Terrible List of Fatalities in Elmwood City, Pa., When Fire Destroys Whole Block. CAUGHT IN TRAP FAMILY PERISHES £LWOOD CITY. Pa., June 27- Sejten persons were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Kraus block in Lawrence avenue here early today. The origin of the fire is unknown. are Mother Mose, James Carlin and his five children, ranging in age from eleven years to five weeks. The family occupied the third Boor of a building and, so rapidly did the fire spread that all escape ft>r them was cut off. BIG FOREST FIRE NEAR POOCH COVE YESTERDAY Residents Fight Flames and Succeed k Quelling Fire After Hard Wrk —Carelessness Cause of Fire. QARE&ESSNESS brought about another forest fire yesterday when Pouch Cove for a time was in grave tianger of total destruction. Had it not bejjsn for the promptness of the people of the settlemeat an the man ncr in -which thy. fire was fought the entire countryside would have been destroyed, when finally checked the fire w# within 400 yards of the Presbytery. Smoie was first seen issuing from the graves near Mr. P. O'Brien'» farm house and the signal being giv en men and women, young and old turned out to fight it and «aye their homes. About 100 men armed with axes chopped down trees and hundreds of other willing hands was en gaged in checking the flames and bringing paik of waiter to the scene. The supply of water was bountiful and horses were engaged for the car rying of it in barrels and puncheons. Thg $ieat of the flames and coupled with'the warm day played havoc with the fire fighters but they did not give up until all danger has passed. Rjev. Fr. O'Caflaghan was on die scene and remained until o late hour and detailed a number of men to remain on the scene overnight fearing another outbreak should occur. '. How theffierc originated is unknown but it is quite possible that it occurred through carelessness like so many of the other forest fires which happeniad a few weks ago. AH the neighbours of Outer Cove and Logy Bay are deeply thankful that a .-catastrophe was averted as had the flames got beyond control hundreds would have been left British Warships Carry Troops Thru Dardanelles London. June 27—According to Constantinople despatches to the Ex change Company, British cruisers transports have pas sed through the Dardanelles for Ismid. I . m  INC|EASE OF PRISONERS. For j&e week ending June 26th the number of prisoners in the Penitewtiaryiaveraged 43. For the correspondfig week last year the prisoners averaged 24. This is an increase fljf over 75 per cent. lABLE I. IN PORT. The 1. S. Sable 1., Capt Murley, arrived phis morning at 5 o'clock from Sjijdhey with a full general cargo slid the following passengers: Rev. Barrett, Miss Croucher, John Crawfoju, B. Cohen, Miss May and Julia Cmrk, Mr». Campbell, N. Fitz gerald, Milne Fraser. George Henderson, Ii Fred Hollmgworth, Miss, Irene fwauford, A. Isseman, Miss Mary lwurley, John Pennan. Miss Simmonl, R. M. Wyman. She sails again fm Sydney at II a.m._o-morrdw.MessJees from Bonne Bay s*ate the trap fishery is about over, but trawls *|fe getting from 2 to 3 qtls. when bilt is procurable. SEEKS NEW MARKETS IN SOUTH AMERICA Representative of Nfld. Now E g_ged in LocaHn? New Fsh Marke*? ia South America. THE Trade Review on Satu:di.y, commenting on our fish markets observes: "A cablegram was received from Mr Alan Goodridge on Saturday last sent from Limia the capital of Peru on thc west of South America. Mr. Goodndge, as we already recorded, ha« been sent away by the fisheries department to seek new markets for our dried fish amongst the Portuguese and Spanish descend ants of the countries of South America and the canal zone. That his mission will accomplish this desirable end is the hope of all who are interested in the* codfishery of Nfid. If this had been done years ago, it is not likely thajt we should now be 90 extensively dependent on European markets for thc sale of our codfish. It is a movement that the Trade Revi«w has in and out* of season been advocating the past twenty years, and it is gratifying to 1 find there is a fair prospect of having our desires realized. If Mr. Goodridge can secure new markets for, say 250,000 quintals of our dried1 codfish he will havc accom plashed a better strokc of trade policy than has been secured for this country for a long time. We are aware that the Japanese have lately been exploiting the fish markets of the Pacific Coast in the disposal of their catch, and since the war have sent across the Pacific sev eral large cargoes of their fish, I_ut ousr dried cod is a superior article of food and this competition should no* deter i» from going on." WEST COAST FOLK TO CONSTRUCT NEW DOCK Marine Slip Now in Sight Which WiH Have Power to Lift 1000 Tons Deadweight COMPANY has been formed on the west coast says the Trade Review to construct a marine railway dock ocn the same plan as that at Hatrbor Grace, Capt. W. Hollett of Burin it the President. The Cran dell Engineering Co. of Boston who built the Harbor Grace Dock is the contractor for thos new undertaking. Operations have commenced at the bottom of Ship Cove, Burin where the s. s. Scotsburn has arrived with the first cargo of lumber and machinery. Other cargoes are expected shordy, and the nna' AV°rk in the construction of this deck is promised before the end of the year Mr. W. E. Urban, capable manager of the Crandell Engineering Co. who made such a success of the Harbor Grace dock has charge of construction. The Burin dock will have power to Kft a vessel and cargo of 1000 tons deadweight. Owing to the extra value of everything since the war, it will cost fully three times the price that it cost the shareholders for their splen did plant at Harbor Grace." The Star wishes, success to the Western Marine Railway Co. and may their banking fleet prosper and increase.Trap Berth Case is Heard By Magistrate A boy summoned for loose and disorderly conduc* fa led to app:. r and a warrant will be issued for his arrest. A drunk who filled up on vamlla was discharged. Two fishermen of the Battery were summoned by another fisherman, for assault. A dispute arose over trap berths and the complainant received a few hard knocks. The defendants were each fined $5.00 or ten days. ■ _■» ■  The General Allenby has left Grand Bank with 5002 qtls. of codfish from S. Harris Ltd. ■ —» _• WEATHER PROBS Toronto (noon).—Moderate to fiesh south west to south winds, generally fair, a few scattered showers on Tuesday; not much change in temperature.SITUATION MASTERED Allies Now in Control in the' Near East and Can Adjust Matters to Their Satisfaction. ALLIES SUSPECT GERMANY STILL DARIS, Jure 26—The Allied Nations are masters of the situation in the Near East elsewhere, and if in complete harmo?>y can employ all the iorces at. their disposal to carry out their policies which are "soberly proportioned to their interests," sajd. Marshal Foch in an interview to-day. "The Allied position in the Near East,," the Marshal declared, "is that of a Liabil.ij Company Limited in which the shareholder may say it was his capital which made the company's operations successful. The Greek 'army is one of our assets and we are using it in the Corporate Interest. U:scussing German disarmament he asserted this matter was not the destruction of fifteen hundred cannon | but the overcoming of the hostilc and militarist spirit of the German people." . . I "If such spirit should again be translated into action the arm it would use would be the1 most terrible and swiftest on earth, the Airplane. Ihe way to guard against renewed cegression is to increase the distance that separates us from the enemy." "When we leave the Rhine Germany is within snatching distance of Ostend, from which she could lay London waste in one night between, dark and dawn. Until that spirit dies; o*t it is oux duty to the next generalion to see that our precautions are jiever abandoned. Churches Plan to Renew Educational Campaigns The Star understands from the executive officers of the educational campaign committees, which so sucessfully last year, that it has been de ickd by the Church of England and Methodist campaign authorities to hold short campaigns of about two days duration, probably during the week beginning of July 12th, for the purpose of laying before the campaign workers the results of the year's coflecticns, calling on those who up to tho p resell have ommitted or overlooked the sending in of their contribution:, ol>fcj____fcg new subscribers, if possible, and generally re newing the enthusiasm which was so manifest last year. The organisations are being drawn together again, and the managers anticipate a highly sue cessful cleaning up of the year's work. REID'S SHIPS The Argyle arrived at Placentia at 5.20 p.m. Saturday. Sailiag today on bay route. The s.s. Clyde arrived at Lewisporte at 10.20 a.m. Saturday sailing .his morning. . The s.s. Diana north of Flower's The s.s. Clencoe arrived at Humber mouth at 9 a.m. yesterday. The s.s. Kyle arrived at Port aux Basque at 1.50 p.m. yesterday The ss.. Sagona left Port aux Basque at 3 30 a.m. Saturday. . The s.s. Petrel arrived at Clarenvillc at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, jailing .„-., _ The s.s. Ranger not reported since leaving Shifihead. The ?>s. Edmund Donald left Harbor Grace ai 3.30 a.m. Saturday, no Er report, "he Yacht Carmen leaving Port on to-day. The s.s Meigle arrived at St. John's at 12.30 p.m. Saturday, Mr. James Irvine has opened a meat market on Hayward Avenue and is now ready to receive a share of the public patronage. Mr. Irvine will at all times have the beat of beef in stock and a liberal share of the oublic Datrooa_> k assured ______ WELCOME! THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 'JJVERYTHING is in readiness at San Francisco for the great democratic convention which begins today and ends only when the big differences in the party have been smoothed out and the delegates have agreed on who is the likeliest man to win. No one can say how long the convention will last. It might be even more protracted than the republican one at Chicago. At least the democrats are as divided in sentiment as their G. 0. P. opponents ever were. The leading question is—will the democrats do as well as the republicans did in preserving harmony in their ranks. Most leaders express confidence that they will but others hesitate to give any opinion on the matter. The democras have the advantage of entering the arena last and *hey showed their astuteness by having able scouts on hand at Chicago to study the tactics of the republicans and pick up any pointers they might happen to run across. They also have the republican platform in black and white before them and have had time to. sound public opinion on it and to search it for weak points. But' with these advantages the convention is likely to prove even more perplexing than the one at Chicago. The democratic party is split wide open on more than one issue and it will take a good deal of wangling and patching before anything like a compromise can be reached. Wilson and Bryan are the two leading gladiators. The president will not be there in person, owing to his failing health, but he will have able lieutenants on the ground through whom he intends to direct maneuvers and retain control of fhis party. The League Plank The big strugggte will be over the league plank, with the wet issue and the labor question close seconds. On the league there can be no compromise ,as.there was in the case of the republicans. Either Wilson or Bryan will be defeated. If Wilson wins, the presidential candidate, whoever he is, must enter the race as an outand-out exponent of the league without reservations. If Bryan succeeds there will be a league but it will include the Lodge reservations which that disappointed senator tried in vain to induce the bitter-enders headed by Johnson and Borah to agree to at Chicago. The republicans, however, were shrewd enough to withhold any sane-1 tion of a league that the enemy can attack to advantage. Bryan characterises the republican league plank as vague and ambiguous, saying that it means "anything or nothing, or both." Other democratic leaders! profess to be satisfied with their chances on the league issue and are confident that they can easily agree on a plank at San Francisco which wilt reflect more clearly the general ■'ment of the country. ce-President Marshall, who is ted by men of both the big es with having an unusual fund of common sense and discretion, said that the republicans are making the mistake if their lives in thinking of the November elections as a loregone conclusion and of the democrats as a disorganized, defeated party. Former Speaker Champ Clark also ; maintains an optimistic front. "Mr. Harding is about as strong as the general run of candidates and no stronger," he said, and the democrats have no special reason to fear him. Clark believes that the "slush fund expose" did much to injure the standing of the republican party in the eyes of the ccommon people; Some Opinions Bryan thinks that the republicans' hi-va ,pnt_ up strong- mew who-- wrtf* have to be reckoned with, and that the democrats have their work cut, out for them. Secretary of the Navy I Daniels, however, in a burst of op-1 timism, said that the result of the! republican convention made it certain that the next president will be | nominated at San Francisco. There iis a possibility that the democrats will also go to the pivotal state of Ohio for their candidate—Governor Cox. Wall Street sharps have picked Cox and Edwards of New Jersey to head the democratic ticket. The convention will be besieged by , organizations and radicals, just as , the republican one was. The American Federation of Labor is laying plans to bring the democrats to its j i point of. view on the labor question, if such a thing is possible. Supporters of Irish freedom will be on hand .to put in their plea for a plank, and I woman suffrage will also clamor for j a hearing. Bryan on Warpath Judging from the current month's issue of The Commoner (Bryan's personal magazine) the Nebraskan orator is going to make it lively for both Edwards and Cox. He has made a vicious assault on Vice-( President Marshall because the latter ! has held out feelers for the "wet" vote. It is stated in many quarters that i President Wilson is leaning strongly! towards Governor Cox. Senator Owen (Okla.) is another aspirant or the coveted honor, and as with the . republicans, there are a score of: "favorite sons" such as Champ Clark, Palmer, Gerard, Hitchcock and Underwood. But the real fight will be between j the Bryanites and the Wilsonites with j Governor Cox as the most likely J compromise candidate. a mm • Amongst the passengers who arrived by thei Sable I. this morning from North Sydney was Mrs. I. N. Clarke or" Toronto who will be the guest of her daughter Mrs. Herbert Janes of this city. Miss Clarke also arrived to visit her sister Mrs. G. P. Janes. TURKS ARE DEPRESSED Moslems Are Much Depressed Over Severe Defeats Experienced By Their Troops. FORCES OF GREECE ARE TRIUMPHANT pONSTANINOPLE, June 27. — Depression prevails in Turkish circes over the news that the Nationalists fled in disorder in the first attack against them. Turkish newspapers do not conceal their fear that the situation is becoming grave owing to reported he avy losses of the Nation elist bands in the Ismid region wher» they are retiring. Oli Fuad Pasha. lormer commander of the twentieth Turkish Army Corps and one of the Nationalist ..ommanders, is abandoning Kandra near the Black Sea coast, north of Isnud. There is <:reat rejoicing among the Greeks in Constantinople over the advance of ihe Greek army west of Mashehr, a walled town in the Vilayet ol Aidin, the ancient name of which was Philadelphia. The Greeks report the Turkish losses in the capture of Alasheh: as eight thousand men killed, wouncied or made prisoners. All Greeks of military age in the city t-re being recruited to reinforce the army. Recru ts are marching through the streets snouting and singing. Greek orficials here say that the troops of Kamel Pasha are undisciplined ana are poorly equipped with artillery to offer any resistance ..gainst the Greeks. Russian Trade Bureau Will Operate in Canada New York, June 26—It is reported that the Soviet Government of Russia may have a bureau in Canada in the near future, if the trade negotiations now in progress are continued. Lud wig Martehs, .chief of the Soviet Bureau here, told the Canadian Press that he was considering the establishment of a Bureau in Canada to negotiate trade matters. This Bureau he said would have no political significance and would be merely a com mercial office to look after purchases in Canada. Greeks Think Campaign Will Not Be long One Athens, June 27—Hope was expressed at the Greek general headquarters to-day that the campaign against the Turks would not exceed three weeks. It is recognized, however, that the Nationalists probably will take refuge in the mountains and carry on guerilla warfare indefinitely. ______~ — British Fight Turks At Town On Marmora Constantinople, June 27 — OneJi thousand British troops disembarked at Mudaniaer, Sea f Marmora, today and occupied the town for four hours They then evacuated. The National-, ists resisted and six Turkish werefe killed, two British were wounded. 9 mm ' > - ST. MARY'S FISHERY REPORT. Traps this side of Cape English getting no fish. Some traps at St. Vincent and Peter's River five to ten quintals feist week. It has been teported that thei traps Shagrock rot 20 to 30 quintals on Saturday. Caplin plent-fuli.—Sub. CoUector. GIVE YOUR BOY A SMART APPEARANCE j GET ONE OF OTJR j NORFOLK & SUFFOLK - TWEED SUITS Sizes to fit from 6 to 13 years old, well made, good finish and most important. GOOD FIT Prices from $ 7.00 up to $18.00 NOBBY and RUGBY SUITS j Sizes to fit from 9 to 11 years old. Short Pants. Style and Fit Guaranteed Prices from $6.50 up to $2500. SEE THE LINE AMERICAN MADE TWO GARMENT TWEED SUITS To fit from 15 and 16 to 17 years old. With or without Belt. Buttoned Pockets Well Finished, With Neat and Smart Anpearance. Prices, as to size, from $15.00 to $20.00 Also BOYS TWEED and CORDUROY v VELVET KNICKERS To fit from 3 years up to 8, and from 8 years up to 16. 4 Prices from $2.50, $2.75, $2.90 and $3.00 pr BOWRING BROS., LTD. ___ - , , g- j ■ 1 * fr T - """ """ ' "' "' "' -■■ —■ — ■-■ -■■ — ■ ■"■"■ ■-'■- - -—v-v-*--* ■ »—• COAL! * i H ,i, - i - Anthracite * Coal now landing, S. S. Montara, : from Philadelphia. Chestnut and Peanut sizes. We recommend the latter as being very suitable f»hißs_o?cs»r-l : A. HARVEY & CO.,