GE STAR Vol. I. No. 95 PKJNCE GEORGE, B.C., TUESDAY, MARCH 6 Fivet Cents Act Senate Little Short Treason ~w \ ¦;- ,_______________________________________________ . ' . • i H UN A 1 I ACK* | Sb Considered by Many Americans—May Arm FAILS-LOSE HEAVILY (By Special Wire to The Star) Ships Without Sanction Congress—President Is Powerless Protect Citizens (By Special Wire to The Star) New York,March 0. -Treason, «'i hard word to apply at any London, March 0. Enemy at- time, and especially so when ap-tacived British positions cast of j plied to members of a national repulsed with I government. Since the civil war no member of U.S. senate lias heard the epithet applied to I louche vosnes: heavy lo$s in killed and prisoners. East Gomniecourt British st rengthcnetl posit ions; positions southeast and northeast Arra«,^eiitered trenches to southeast. Ginchy, inflicted casr iialties, captured prisoners; east Tyres enemy exploded mine,no material destruction. Six hostile machines: brought down, 2 within British lines; ted in reply to tided j the actions of the country's rep-I i resentatives. It remained for the American rights league of New York to use the term when they passed resolutions urging president to exercise his constitutional authority and arm Am-ericjm vessels, condemning senators opposing armed neutrality bill, the resolution saying their act was littleshortof trea- son. Tells Country He Is Powerless to Protect Washington, March IS.—President informed country he was lion**: ;!.<%$#t±> protect, rights of ilJi'v^'ifo "Jritliout ¦^tJIes'in ! f^W*m Recount j?roup con-rs3 ^ gressmen having rendered gov- late spring and early summer on account unprecedented shor-tage not only in United Kingdom, but throughout world. Police Fire on Strikers (SPECIAL TO THE STAR) Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mar. (>. One man was fatally injured, when detectives and police fired upon four hundred factory strikers find sympathizers. Strikers it Atchison graphite plant attacked two workmen leaving premises. Brick struck ('hief of Police Gurry, inflicting severe injury. . ; eminent helpless ;uidcontempt-: iblc; it was useless to arrange extra session to provide necessary authority while senate, is working under present rules permitting small minority to prevent action Uy overwhelming majority; Thepresident ni- tends to call special session of senate today to revise rules to save nation from disaster. May Arm Ships Despite Action of Congress Washington, March6. —Atthe presidential inauguration ceremonies yesterday Wilson prayed God might give him wisdom and prudence to do his duty in true spirit of American people. Further presidential action has been postponed pending decision of his legal advisors' determining whether Wilson can arm merchantman despite congressional support. If favorable the president will arm the whole Amcricantile fleet, beside using the navy to protect them. Arrest Bomb-makers Who Intended Destroy Factories Hoboken, March (>.—Authorities believe iii arrest of Fritz Kolb, and confiscation- bombs add other powerful explosives, including uew type powder frus- ADVANCE 5 MILES N. OF ANCRE t (By Special Wire to The Star) London, March 6\—The British yesterday, after overcoming a stubbord resistance nyrth An-cre advanced on quarter mile front nearly five miles. They captured more than 200 prisoners. This equals the gain made last week and is considered of great importance. The admiralty announce the sinking©!' British »destroyer ill North Sea, crew being lost. Believed she struck mine. trates attempts to destroy fac- Der, l tories making amnmtion for al- slink# Small Percentage Vessels Are Lost (By Special Wire to The Star) London, March I). —18,587 was number steamship arrivals and departures from England during February, according published statement;94British merchant vessels destroyed,"87 uji-successfully attacked. The admiralty are withholding number German subs captured or lies. Police announce possession information which will assist them to solve destruction New Jersey factories. Other arrests are expected. The school children of Prince (loorge during the month of February contributed to the lYisotiers of War fund the sum of $5.35, bringing the total amount from this source to date up to #29.60. The women's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church, Fort {•eorge, will, hold a social evening in the church on Thursday evening next. The Story of Ben Hur will be told, with 70 illustrations. Special music will l>e provided. Refreshments served after the entertainment. All cordially invited'. The ladies' aid of the Methodist Church will hold their regular meeting ori Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 in the church. All the ladies are requested to be present. Borden Delayed; Foster Be Leader (By Special Wire to The Star) Ottawa. March (L-Delay in holding hnperial Conference prevents Hordeir's retujrn until the middle of May, upsetting parliamentary calculations. It is believed another adjournment is unlikely and the House will proceed with Sn Foster acting as leader. George Swedish Govt. Fails Get Money (By Special Wire to The Star) Stockholm, March 6.—The government was practically defeated today when the appropriation of 30,000,000 crowns to preserve Sweden's neutrality was beaten. BIRTHS On Tuesday, February 27, to Mr. and Mrs. J. 4ioss, a daughter. Wells at Power to Engineer's Specifications 'iugt.lie recent municipal eleo. tht'Strti* rfnvade certain churges rejj[}ii'(IingexpeiKlitui'es public liioney by Old council. The truth of those statements are now being verified;.AId. Cluff made a report to V, W. &¦ L. committee a few days ago that, while the wells were? intended to supply water to k»*ep pumps working the fact is if tht? hirge pump was used it would drain tht; well in six ininutes'aiiu the small pump in twelve minutes. Aid. Harper brought the same matter before the aldermen last night and was /nt'ormed t he meinl)crs were convers- with the facts* but as Aid. Harper was on last year's council any we believe was 'working for the engineers at the plant, how is it that lie is only now aware of the engineer's failureTto coin-ply with specifications. The question will be dealt with fully in the Star's next issue, when the matter will be gone into thoroughly. We hope the Mayor witl insist on -a competent en-, i bi d and not leave it with a chisel and pick to malic any more blunders. The city wants no more wasting of public money. y gineer being engage to some individual Board Trade Meets Tonight The secretary of the Board of Trade requests all members to attend tonight's meeting as there are many matters of vital importance to the city's welfare to be considered. Mr. Duryea will address the board'orr the matter of giving publicity to opportunities for investment in the city and district and everyone interested in development should attend. Returned Regiment May BeStationed Here The council "received* .iv letter from the fnont yesterday asking that the city take_ measures to have quartered here on its return the 102nd Battalion. As the men were mostly enlisted from the north they wish to be lield here until mustered out. The matter will be taken up with the militia department by the Mayor and City Glerk in an effort to have the request of the officers complied with. It would mean there would b.e over IjOOO men from the trenches here, accompanied by a splendid-band, and wc&ld be a valuable addition to the city.