Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
FIERCE BAT TIE IN
CANADA OVER THE
RECIPROCITY ACT
Election Tomorrow Will Be a
Bitter Struggle Between
Premier Laurier and
His Foes.
BISHOPS URGE FAIR VOTE
Bribery of the Electorate, They
Declare, Is An Act Of High
Treason to the
Country.
BISHOPS URGE FAIR VOTE

Halifax n s.. Sept. o1.--Politicians
we're everywhere active today, the
closing of the seven weeks campaign
which has stirred Canada. from Van
couver TO Halifax as never before.
Final instructions were sent to the
political workers today, and complete
arrangements for getting out heavy
vote tomorrow We're made by both
parties. The liberals are making a
determined attempt to defeat Robert
l.. Borden, the conservative leader. and
that gentleman has been deNoting
much time to the situation in Halifax
city and country which comprise his
constituency
Hard Fight on Fielding.
Hon w. S. Fielding. finance mini
ster of Canada and Premier Laurier's
lieutenant, who was largely instlu-
rnental in perfectlng the reciprocity
agreement, is having a stiff fight in
the Queens Slieburne district at the
southern extremity of this province.
The finance minister is opposed 10y +.
y. McCurdy. of Halifax.
1t has been reported that several
hundred employees of American fishing
firms, which are opposed To reciprocity,
will vote conservative in Nova Scotia
tomorrow Many of the fishermen are
residents Of Mr. Fieldng's district.
I'm ,st ~ ;,i,,,.,,i ,,, ~. Gsi,err,an
~, ~ ,.,,,,, ~ ~. fi.ha,,,,,.,,' .,,,. in
favor Of the party.
Bishops for Pure Election.
The Anglican archbishop. of Ruperts
Land Most Rev. ler. $. r. Maiheson,
primate Of Canada. and Rev Dr.
Charles l'am1!ton. arehlishop OF OF
lawa. acting for all the bishops oi the
church ~ sapaail, hiNe ISSUED an ap
The app al concludes as lollows
Jhc hlsnops Gesire AZ thls tNne 10
remind men OF ail p"lltical views aha
parties that pohtlcal pnltN IS one ol
tine eseshl.ai .nonoatloh STONES upon
which national greatness and pros
perlty must feas ana m particular tI3sit
TO BUY or sell vote IS 20 ac, ,,'e ',
part OF Traitor Z" our country ana
70 lhVlte the Jus' coi,'e'iiot ", anu eo'i
demhatioh 9, az so"o men
ereae See'V,sy o"o~', nv, a,,.,
day of The ca,npaisn fo, the election
of members ~ the 18th parliament of
Canada is notable for the ylnprecedent-
ed activity of both political parties.
orators for ard against reciprocity be-
ing scheduled to speak at hunGleds of
places all over Canada this afternoon
and evening
The liberals and Conservatives are
actively engaged in preparations to
bring .ut their full vote and final
distribution OF cash for legitimate ex-
pense.s is being made today. The Ca
madam law forbieis :. political party 10
hire vehicles TO convey electors 10 the
polls, but the use of collye yeyances of an
Kinds is being donated for tomorrow.
Elections will be held in 21i of tn.
221 constituencies Three liberals al
ready have beer, elected by acclanla-
ton. Tfey are Sir Minfrid l.auricr in
Quebec Fast. J. A. I3thier of Two
Mountains and William German OF
Melland county, Ontario. Mr.. German
IS an :avowed opponent of reciprocity
however Ia four other districts iac
elections have. been deferred These
are t.assc t'hieoutiini- Sa euenay tel:a-
bee Thunder Fay ana RAINY River.