St. John's Daily Star, 1920-09-01

              The St. John's Daily Star THE WEATHER Wedaesday Our Average Daily Circulation, June 9005 New fotmdlantj WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1920. No. 197 VOL. VI. (PRICE: One Cent.)! (s3.o<JHpfl£, Annum.). Severe Thunderstorm Sweeps Over East Mass. Miners Endorsed By Members Triple Alliance 20 DIE; 200 INJURED Mobs Fight With Wild Fury in Belfast—Men and Women Clash in Street Melees. _L, . I YESTERDAY IS WILD DAY DELFAST, ' Aug. 31—Revised re' ports as to casualties show that £" since the rioting began last Wednesday, twenty have been killed and two hundred injured. Ominous signs of further trouble ushered in a new day. ~ Never in the history of Belfast was There such disorders as those of yesterday. Mobs fought with wild fury in different sections of the town, women mingling with men in melees that developed wherever opposing factions At the Point of Death. Cork, Aug. 31—Several of the hunger striking prisoners in Cork jail are declared to be at the point of death. Today the hunger strikers received the following message from Lord Mayor MacSweeney from Brixton jail: "Greetings to all my comrades in Cork jail. I am with them in spirit, thinking of them always, and praying hourly for their welfare." I mm 9 Reds Claim Success London, Aug. 31.—Anti-Bolsheviki forces landed in the province of Kuban east of the Sea of Azof, by General Wrangel, have been completely annihilated says a statement, issued here last night by Kameneff head of the Russian Bolshevik Trade , delegation. ■ — ■  Last Night's Band Concert The weather being fine last night, thousands of people wended their way to Bannerman Park to hear the splendid selections delivered by the C'.L.B. Band.  Will Address Members Of the Board of Trade Captain Evan J. Edwards. H. M. Senior Trade Commissioner in Canada and Newfoundland, is at present in the city in the interests of Imperial trade. He visited the Ropewalk yesterday in company with Secretary Payn ,of the Board of Trade. During his stay Captain Edwards will address the members of the Board of Trade on trade matters. » m • Dies in English Jail From Hunger Strike " Montreal, Aug. 31—The Montreal Star tonight publishes the following despatch from Worcester, England. The first death result from hunger strike in an English jail, occurred today. Early Dunwell succumbed after igoing without food for five days. He had been imprisoned for contempt of court because he insisted on reoccupying his home after being ejected. m mm*-m— The Sugar Market Montreal, Aug. 31—While sugar refiners announced last week that the price of sugar would be dropped two cents a pound all round, making quotations for best granulated twenty two dollars the hundred net, local brokers . who have had heavy stocks on hand, have been offering this grade around eighteen cents a pound and there has been mace or less fluctuation in the ( market betweem this figure and the twenty-two cent level. :—' *■ g - All Nonsense. Toronto, Aug. 31—Sir Frederick ' Stewart, chief of the Toronto obser- .} vatoryt characterizes the cabled I despatch that the Gulf Stream is | changing its course as all nonsense. , Be sure and secure your Ticket i to-day for the Grand Dance (Jazz- ; ola Orchestra) at Donovan's on i Wednesday, September Ist, ] -- ~~ i BIG LOSS BY STORM i ■ — Torado Destroys Houses and Does Other Damage —Tobacco Crop Injured in Connecticut. ■— i> STORM IS FELT IN CAPE BRETON gOSTON, Aug. 31—Several dwellings were lifted from their foundations and barns and smaller buildings demolished by a tornado that swept through parts cf towns of Wey.mouth.. Hingham, Holbrook and Braintrea late today. No one was seriously injured. At the same time a severe thunderstorm swept overlarge part of Eastern Mass., an_"~_ghtening and wind caused damage estimated at many thousands of dottafs. Big Blaze At Sydney. Sydney, N.S., Aug. 31—Transforming station of the Dominion Steel Company was struck by lightning tonight and a subsequent blaze destroyed the station entirely. As a result the plant was without light and will be held up for a few days. Six houses were slightly damaged by thunder bolts in the most terrific electrical storm that has ever swept over Cape Breton. Storm At St. John, N.B. St. John, N. 8., Aug. 31—In an electrical storm this morning Ellsworth Puffington's barn at Moss Glen on the Kennebecasi. River, was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire, together with a horse, five cows, a lot of hay and farming equipment. $2,000,000 Loss Reported. New Haven. Conn., Aug. 3!— Two persons are dead and a score injured, and damage to the tobacco crop estimated at two millions, and heavy losses to farm buildings and general crops was toll of series of electrical and hail storms that swept over many sections of Connecticut this afternoon.1 m ■ Italian Workers Get Possession of Plants London, Aug. 31—Anticipating a lockout of the metal workers of Milan, Italy, workers have seized the factories , an exchange telegraph despatch received here today, reports. The report states the workers are in full possession and are threatening the owners with violence, and the situation is serious. . —i ■ Motor Trawl Leaves On Return Atlantic Run Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 31— The thirty-five foot motor yawl, Typhoon, which recently arrived after making a non-stop run from Cape ißace, Nfld., to Bishop's Rock, Sicily I Islands, started today on the homeward voyage. i mm 9 Situation is Critical Lonodon, Aug. 13—Advices from Belfast today indicates that the situation still was critical but up to a lale hour this afternoon no report that Martial Law has been established there,' had reached London. ■ . • m» 9 Repairing T. A. Hall Yesterday carpenters were seen at work repairing the side of the T. A. j Hall facing Duckworth Street. This -building has been for some time in need of repairs. . mm m BISHOP WILL PREACH His Lordship Bishop White who recently returned from England, where he was attending the Lambeth Conference, will deliver the address at the flower service at the C. E. Cemetery Sunday afternoon. St. Thomas's choir will be in attendance. The service begins at 3.15 sharp. 4 ■ * » m* 9 Greenland has no infectious diseases.»____»— i MAY BE EXCELLENT < No matter how admirable your ' business methods may be, your office work is handicapped unless you use < the "Safeguard" system of filing and indexing your records. For affret trial, please phone 54, PERCIE 11 JOHNSON, LIMITED. 1 MOTOR TRUCK HELP TO CITY FIRE FIGHTERS Safety Assured City—Track INFORMATION of the working todate of the motorized fire-fighting equipment installed by Inspector General Hutchings, and which has been in use this summer, will, no doubt, be of interest to our readers. Yesterday afternoon a Star representative had a chat with Mr. M Codner, who is one of the drivers engaged on the Central fire truck, and was given an idea of the various phases of operation, etc., in which the apparatus has had an opportunity during the summer of showing its adaptability to work in this city. To any who have been inclined to feel rather doubtful about the justification of such a comparatively large outlay as the purchase of the trucks entailed, it will be interesting to note that to date there has been sufficient actual work to convince those engaged in fire fighting that the ease of operation and speed have more Jian justified the purchase of modern .quipment. A Good Test The recent fire on the South Side road demonstrated that the big trucks can be handled in difficult situations with even greater facility than the old horse drawn equipment. On the occasion of that fire, it was decided on the spur of the moment to use the horse-drawn ladder truck to go down the South Side, and all the men started out on it; but later Mr. Codner left the old truck and went back for his big motor apparatus. The result was that he was first on the job, and asserts that no difficulty was experienced whatever in going down the South Side road and manoeuvring at the scene or the fire. It will be seen, therefore, that so far the results have been entirely satisfactory. The only remaining test to be encountered is the ability of the motor trucks to cope with snow. The makers—The A.merican La France, people—guarantee efficient operation in snow up to about three feet in lept. On hard snow or ice of reasonable evenness, chains used on the large tyres will give adequate traction.Makes Good Speed It is the intention, The Star learns, to modernize the fire-fighting equipment of the department ,as far as possible consistent with an adequate margin of dependability. It is more than likely that a pumping apparatus will be added to each of the trucks, on which provision is made for this addition when deemed necessary. The maximum speed of the local trucks is about forty miles per hour nvith open throttle, and in the event of a fire on the higher levels, on a kvindy day or night, this speed would jrove of uncalculable value in getting an the scene before the fire had a :hance to get out through a burning auifding, and in such a case a matter _f minutes might mean the life or _eath of citizens. p^emme SEE PROSPECTS LONG DRAWN OUT WAGE FIGHT Two Million People Struggle Witß Transportation Problem As Re- j suit of Strike. J MEW YORK, Aug. 30—Prospect/of a long drawn out fight between the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and striking employees are apparent today. With virtually no increase in the service two million people are still struggling with improvised methods of conveyance, and the company and men are both standing firm. Today a trolley inspector was beaten into unconsciousness by six alleged strikers, who were placed under arrest» Workman Killed Sydney, N.S., Aug. 31—Thos. Shaw was killed, Geo. Galipin. has his skuil. fractured and Nekon j Cousins, was seriously injured when j an airplane hanger at North Sydney this aftemon was in process of disi-nanfijemiint {-ureparatory for shijp'f ment to Vancouver. Too many lower supports had been taken away and the superstructor composed of steel rafters collapsed. ■ ■» ■  S.S. Rosalind was scheduled to leave Halifax at 1 p.m. yesterday forj here. 1 MINERS TO STRIKE Serious Outlook I s Thought Likely Result. U. S. MEN GET WAGE INCREASE (ONDON, Aug. 31—Miners, by a majority of 367,000 have stood in favor of a strike it was announced officiallyr today. There were 600,--000 voted for the strike and 238,000 againatT Tne first move to avert the threatened strike is expected to be made tonight by the Triple Alliance of Labor, Railwaymen, Miners and Transport Workers at a conference in London. It is generally believed that negotiations will be reopened with the government. U. S. Miners Get Increase. Washington, Aug.3l—The award of the Anthractic Coal Commission \pproved by President Wilson yesterday is characterized as " the most reactionary decision that has been made by an industrial tribunal during the reconstruction period" by W. J. Ilauck economiser for the United Mine Workers, in a statemeal made public to-day predicting "trouble in the Anthracite fields.'' 4_ a result of the findings strike talk among United Workers is recorqjed not so general to-day. The | awald gave the men increases of from seventeen to twenty per cent. Railway Men Join Miners London, Aug. 31—A strike by British coal miners seemingly was brought nearer a close today by a resolution passed alliance comprising railway men, transport workers and miners, -upoorting the claims of the miners. It was decided by a meeting to assemble tomorrow to consider the further policy MOTOR ASSOCIATION HAS BUSINESS SESSION Additional License Fee Will Be Prosecuted AT the meeting of the Motor Association .which was held yesterday afternoon, much business was discussed in connection with the activifes of the association. Many motor car owners have not yet paid the additional license fee ievied by the government, and the minister of public works will arrange to have the backward ones .rosecuted. As soon as the road-building machinery arrives, much greater -mciency will result. The equipment is expected to arrive in the course _f a week and it will be accompanied by a thoroughly competent and experienced mechanic. Mr. Soper reported on work done on Topsail Hill, the road through Manuels and Kelligrews and other sections, at a cost of about $3,500. A deputation will call on Inspector General Hutchings to discuss various difficulties which have been experienced by motorists in obs.ervnig the traffic regulations, especially the matter of driving to the left of certain roads which on account of their condition make such driving almos impossible, and certainly unsafe. There is a great field for the operations of the Motor Association and it is confidently expected that the wave of enthusiasm which has swep over its members will not subside un til substantia] evidence is given in the matter of half-decent roads ove which to pilot a vehicle of any de scriDtion. The operations of the association have been somewhat .hampered t _ate, but things are gradually get dng into shape, and there are already a few good examoles of what earnes effort and a little patience can do in the matter of good roads. The new equipment should prove a boon not only to motorists, but to driven of horse-drawn vehicles' as well, and The Star hoDes that every success will attend the efforts of the Motor Association in their work of putting our suburban roads in decent con- A report was received yesterday i from Bay Bulls stating that fishing' was good and bait plentiful. G-R-R-R!! FOREIGN BANKERS MAKE PORT FROM THE RANKS Both Vessels Receive Damages In! Recent Gale—Have Good Trips Of Fish. j THE tug Ingraham left port yester-1 day morning to tow in a French barquentine which was reported four miles S. E Sof Cape Spear. After getting the hawsers connected and towing along, the Portuguese banker Voador signalled for help and the Ingraham with the French vessel in tow bore down. The Ingraham rigged a| double towage and reached port with both vessels which were taken to anchorage.The St. Jacques was on the banks during the heavy north east gale of last week and being heavily laden with more than 5000 quintals of fish, strained and sprung a leak. Her captain decided to run to St. Pierre for repairs, but weather conditions were not favourable and he was compelled to change his course to St. John's. The St. Jacques will likely have to dock for repairs. The Voador was also fishing on the Grand Banks and felt the same storm as the St. Jacques, and lost her rudder in trying to ride it out. Her captain used "drags" to steer to port and made good progress. She hails about 1700 qtls .of fish. Driver Squires, of John Taylor's firm, will go down today to make repairs to the Voador's rudder, and her delay-in port will not likely be long. WILL BUY GOOD STOCK FOR NEWFOUNDLAND! 1 Hon. Dr. Campbell Visits Toronto for Purpose of Attending Annual Exhibition. TORONTO, Aug. 31—Hon. Dr. 1 Alexander Campbell, Minister of Agriculture and Mines in Newfoundland, is in Toronto today. Dr. Campbell will attend the exhibition and, while there he proposes to make j arrangements to purchase some horses and cattle, Percherons, j Hdlsteins, Ayreshires and Short Horns to take to Newfoundland. The Department of Agriculture in Newfoundland is establishing a stock farm near St. John's. • . r_l » KLYE'S PASSENGERS The Kyle arrived at Port aux ' Basques this morning with the folj lowing passengers: Mrs. H. Keatjing, R. G. Williams, G. R. Ramsay, C. Martin, W. A. Peterson, W. E. Peterson, W. Brett, F. Rideout, E. Brett, L. Rideout, E. L. Freeman. L. Gosse, T. Adams* M. C. Daniels, Mrs. J. G. Le- Drew, J. Maddigan, A. Easton, C. C. Warburv.M. F. Cuthbert, R. N. Price, M. Benjamin, Miss A. Weleb, Geo. Nuther, D. Delaney, J. H. White, A. C. Campbell, J. Riley, F. R. Galacor. F. S. Williams, Mrs. G. A. Fraser, J. Halfyard, M. Hatlett, Miss V. McLeod. A. Pennell, Mrs. T. C. Baggs. Miss A. Baggs, Mrs. T. Fillier, R. Pfetrie, W. G. end Mrs. B-Ttlett anil daughter, H. B. Gitlis, R. E. Chambers, Mrs. F- Carew and son, Mrs. Carew. J MacSweeney Weak and Shows No Improvement London, Aug. 31—Terence Mac- I Sweeney, lord mayor of Cork, who lis in Brixtor prison in a critical st>te ias the result of his hunger strike, passed a slightly better day Tuesday. There was little change except that the prisoner has developed symptoms of neuritis in his arms. Cubs Defeat B. I. S. At last evening's baseball game tlje £uhp_defeated the 8.1.5. by 5 I runs to4 1. Messrs." Chesman "and Hartnett were the umpires and Messrs. Merner and Skinner scorers. i  POLES GET NEW GAINS Reds Still Forced to Re- I treat Under Polish Pressure.—Buddeny Trying for Lemberg. REDS REPULSED LOSSES WARSAW, Aug. 31—Further gains on the northern front are reported in Polish official communique today. Polish troops occupied Augustowe, west of Grodno, where they were enthusiastically received by the population. Lithunian detachments encountered by the Poles have been most friendly. The bolsheviki are continuing to giveaway before Polish pressure in the Biarijtok sector, says the communique. The. Poles have occupied Sokolka, Grudek and Narew. It is reported that the Russians are .preparing to make serious resistance in the region of Malanarawka Rivef. The Poles are resisting the repeated efforts of General Budenny's cavalry to break through near Samose in a movement to en«:ircel Lemberg. Prabowioc, which | had been temporarily evacuated by the Poles, had been regained in a counter attack. 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