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t?\; iH y, ’IIAR CHRISTIANSTED. V.I. U.S. A. TAURSDAY 14tH APRIL 1921 : e B e 1L AHK Dags 13 peanted aanld publissed daily (Sundays end Holl L vys exzzptedy by G. Johunsen at ths Avis Ot ce. B s =SO cents montily in advince. . 2 eents p2i stnyle copy. vutoped s secondiciass nolter JMay 26th 1317 at the Post Dgee. al Ciustian l o e VL e TS, AL, 0B dor the Aet of March 5. 157 i Contribution to this paper will '~ glad y received when the saume deals wicn mat tzrs of general interest, and is ac ompa wizd with the autiiri’’s nime, 48 4 quar- anter of good faith. Fhe edator cannot be resp s ihte for 1 views o his orrespon deiats noidees e necessarily endorse them FELBEGRAM . 30 CROIX STATION. Loadon Aprii 9th.— Ja2 Gov’: procla- mation, cailinz an army and navy reserves for serviza during ihe sirike, invited “‘Loyal Citizews”’, inciuding thoze segv- ing with .erritorial foress, cugable 'of beaving avins snd betw cen the {2§¢~ of 18 and 4), reprri ot the nearest cierrito- riai dri:i hail for ne purpoze of being commissisned or arresred for temporary mi.iary service witn the regular army in now units cabed “Defence Units’’. lhe reservits ere asked 1o bring uniforms, i. po-sibe, ore days for.d blankets and messkits, and oiher service sear. There weie no vigns of a panie in the stock ex- ecnanze yescerday, the tendency of the murket being quiet firmandthere being no seliing «i impsriance, all army reservists have been caliedl 1o ihe coiours with the exc: ption of those residing in Ireland qni the mien serving on civil police fore- ¢s. The -Daily Graphie says United “tates citizens in Engiand are flooding steamship Companies with applications for erths to the United States. A rev- olutionary tide is surging up and earrying us with it, One of the leading figures of tna iripple Alliange of labour told the Daily Mail special Labour correspondent last night the newspapers declares, that this ‘nay be taken as an explanation of the miners point-blapk refusing o” Mr Lloyd George’s proposals to first discuss the satety of mines affected by the strike although many responsible labour chiefs personally profess anxiety to.arrive ata peaceful solution of the situation Ap- prehension as to the effect of a nation » wide strike on the chances of a labour " party the next general election is expres- sed and it is suggesied thar this fear wmay play 2 part in the conversation to be held h:tween the Government officials and :eaders of the working men. ‘We see nc hope to save the nation from disaster,”’ declares the Daily Telegraph in an editorial ecmmenting on the fact that the trippie alliance will” cal its mer from their posts luesday at Mid- night, it the Controversy is not seitled before thai time Qther newspapers, nowever express the opinion that calm reflectior and a respite of four days may reveal new possibilities in the di- reciion of peace. It is said in some quarters that the actual calling of the sirike was deferred until Tuesday night so that it might be possible to bring about 4 restuption of negotiations. The liaily Graphie, saspects that the forece: of Labour are,lndulging in their old taciics of sabre rattlirg, Comment- ing on the erisis before the country, tiie Tim:s says ‘'she business has been mis nanaeed throughout by all parties con- cerned. The Govt. has been too hasty and the Mine Owners demanded unreas- on .bie ana sudcden wage reductions cau- sing the mass o neutral opinion to swing in tavour ol the revolutionary labour wing’’. - i.ondon, April 9th. Sir Arthur Griff- ich EFoseawen, Unionists,has been elected {or Zaunton. Sir Authur sought reelec- vion at Dudiey upon accepting the port- tolio oi Mirister of Agriculture, but was deteated by a Labour Candidate. The {aunton seat was made vacant by the resignation of Liuet. Col. Dennis Boles, Coaiitionist Liberal. Sir Arthur’s oppon- ent was Mr Lunnor. Labour. The voting stood Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen 12, 994 Mr Lunnon Labcur 8,290. Lodon April Bth—The intention of the British Govt. to issue an appeal for volunteers for the transport and other essential services, in view of the pros- pective “Tripple Alliance strike, was an- nounced in the House of Commons late today, by Mr Lloyd George. A procla- mation woul | eall up the army and navy reserves, he said. The Govt. also intend te enroll special constables and form a special emergency force for a period of ninety days, to protect the police in the execution of their duty, the Prime Minis- ter added. After recounting the days events, from which he drew the conclus- sion that the Miners Federation is deter- mined te allow the mines to go to destru- ction, in the belief~that by such action they will be able to int'midate the nation into surrendering, Mr Lloyd George de- clared it was the duty of the Govt, as St Croix Ans No. 88 the trustee of the nation, to prevent this catastrophe. He then announced the measures to be taken, and read the Kings emergency proclamation. Mr Au- sten Chamberlain, the Govt. leader of the House, moved that the Kings message be taken under consideration on Monday. Amid cries of ‘‘Tomorrow’ the motion was agreed to, and the House was ad- journed, for the 6th Ordinary Meeting of the Colonial Council for St. Croix MONDAY, APR:iL 18, 1921, at ONE O’CLOCK P. M. 1. Colonial Council Bill No. 55. 2nd Discussion on Coloniai Coun- cil Bill No. 55, draft of an ordi- nance, introduced by Ist. Member * for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen) providing the sum of Frs. 2560,000.00 to re-build with con- crete the center line road between ' Frederiksted and Christiansted in accordance with plan approved by the +Public Works Ofticer, With atnendment. 2. Colonial Council Bili No, 57. Continuation of and Ist. Discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 57, draft of an Ordinance, introduced hy Gov- " ernment, providing for the appoint- ment of a judge for the District Courts of the Virgin Islands of ‘he United States. With Committee Re- port. 3. Colonial Council Bill No. 59 Introduction of Ist. Discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 59, draft of an Ordinance, introduced by Gov- ernment, providing for collection on mer. handise remaining in the Cus- toms warehouses ete. 4, Report of Committee to revise list of Hucksters Goods. 5. Colonial Council Bill No. 60. Introduction of and Ist Discussion on Colonial Council Bill No. 60 draft of proposed Budget for the Munici- pality of St. Croix for the fiscal year from July 1’ 1921 to June 80’ 1922. Colonial Council Office, April 11th, 1921. RORBT. L. MERWIN, Chairman.