PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
I. NO. 1-
PBINCE GEORGE, RC, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1919.
FIVE CENTS.
Hrst Assizes Held in Prince George Open this Morning
HE1&IANS MAY REFUSE]
TO SIGN PEACE TItKATY
llle holding of the assizes in ,�.,�,. George this week marks an ,,�,, landmark In the Importance gre88 of this city. For sever-veurs efforts have been made by r' local bodies and prominent cit-L,a to secure regular sittings of h,. supreme court here. Much incon-ienleiice and expense have been i 1M.,| In the past by the enforced Lience and expense have been L Clinton nearly 300 miles away. j ,u8tice Clements is the presiding |judgt. at the first sitting here, jilany serious cases are before the
The grand jury, after being sworn , elected Mr. H. G. Perry as fore-
a�.
Mr P. B, Wilson, barrister, made an address of welcome on behalf of
the members of the bur and citizens to His Worship.
Justice Clements, in addressing the grand jury, referred to the his-toric event of the holding of the first assizes In Prince George.
Three indictments were before the grand jury. A murder charge against A. Auton, of Holla; the Quesnel shooting affair, in which Constable Harris severely wounded Miss Mof-fat; and a chaVge- of breaking in and stealing a saddle by Cameron, ot Pouce Coupe.
The court adjourned until 11 a.m. on Thursday morning.
The grand jury this afternoon visited the court house at South Fort George, and no doubt will make recommendations for better court accommodations.
(Special to the Citizen). Paris, June 11.�The feeling is growing in French official circles that Germans will refuse to sign the peace treaty.
WANTS FOOD AND
IMPLEMENTS ON
THE FREE LIST
SIK EDWARD CARSON
DEFEATED IN ELECTION
London, June 11,�In the parliamentary election for the vacant seat of East Antrim, Ireland, the regular Unionist faction headed by Sir Edward Carson was defeated. Friends of Carson announced he would resign leadership If unsuccessful in the contest
CONSTRUCTION HOLD MEETING AND STATE DEMANDS
Tho Prince George Branch of the H C, Loggers and Construction Workers' Union Is on strike for the eight Hour day, for better sanitary rotidltlons in the camps along the 0. T I' . and in sympathy with the Winnipeg strikers,
A a til attended and enthusiastic Inu'i'ting was, held last Saturday after-! fnoon in the Rex Theatre, at which! whole situation was considered.! After much dlscuasion it was decid-l ed thai the eight-hour day was ot J more vital importance to the mem bera than an increase in wages, a) i;. ...:. a demand la Included for a! reduction in the cost of board to $1 per ilaj.
The tilthy conditions In most of tin* Limps came in for general condemnation, and the strict enforce-; I mem ol the Health Act will be insis-1 |ted upon in the future,.
The minimum wage demanded is
U for eight hours, with double pay,
far overtime. The object of this lat-1
jter demand is to prevent as much as
[possible all overtime.
An appeal was made by the secretary to the strikers to. keep ftway from any bootleg whiskey which' ma) come into town,
A strike committee was appointed ami the meeting dosed with the pass-! iik of a vote of confidence In the ecretary,
Tht< union has opened an hotel and lioardliiK house in Fort George, :h is operated free with union fuiuls.xN
The I! ('Loggers' Union is one of the largest and wealthiest in the
DOME CREEK DOINGS
A farewell dance was held in the Dome Creek School House on Saturday "wniiig, June 7th, in honor of Mr and Mrs. W. W. Jefferson and daughter Hose, who have left for iJunkinjs, Alberta.
On Sunday afternoon a very fast baseball game was played on the local diamond between the Fraser and Dome Mountain teams, which was won b) the Fraser with the score of four to three.
Miss E. Mulligan is spending the week end at Kidd, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. j. Cattle.
We regret that Messrs, J. Broder-(ck and I). Johnson have gone to Crestpn, B.C. for a. visit.
Mr, i: Quigley, the bush foreman �f the Dome Mountain Lumber Co. has goYie for a trip to Honolulu.
Mr Weber, the Fraser Accountant, lias gone on a business trip to Edmonton.
Mr R O. Brown, of Penny, is visiting at Dome Creek.
Mr. August Albricht, our local Potato king, claims that he had lew potatoes for his Sunday dinner.
Mr. U h McDowell contemplates a visit to Giscome next Sunday� "nil' sed
1' is rumored that Mr. M. Rae, of Dome (reek, is going to start a tanking business in this locality in 'lip near future.
Mr H. Goebel, the regular weekly visitor at Loos, will make the usual lr'P next Sunday if the walking keeP� good.
On June 5, Andrew Lenip, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined $5 and costs.
On June 7th, A. Obis, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined |5 and costs. Teddy Pappas, for allowing drunkenesa in his store, was fined $100 and costs. Also for hav-fng intoxicating liquor in his store, was fined $100 and costs.
On June 11th, W. Kerlewchuk, for 'being drunk and disorderly, was fined $7.50 and costs. Also for breaking Walter Anderson's window was fined $10 aud costs. This was the result of "To mucha beer," so he said.
P. C. Wade, driver for James Munro was fined $10 and costs for not reporting to the police six hours after an accident.
The monthly dance for the Fort Qeorge Piano Fund will be held in He i'hyfe Hall on Friday, June 20, Further announcement next week.
('has. Conran, a returned soldier, _now located In town, and is pre-" to undertake all kinds of �B and plans.
Articles for Sale.�Some house-
old fumtture, Rugs, Tables, Chairs
""id one Bed complete with sanitary
Marshall mattress. Phone 66 two
rings.
The Board of Public Works met at 7-30 p.m, on June 5th. After a lengthy discussion re. city Improvements it was recommended that a bylaw be brought down to the a-mount of $15,000 00 for public street improvements.
The Fire, Water and Light Committee met at 8-30 to consider the estimates as presented by the various departments. Amendments were tuadt* increasing salaries and the estimates were passed for recommendation to the council.
The city council convened at 8 p.m. The mayor was In the chair, and all the aldermen were present. The minutes of the Board of Public Works and Fire, Water and Light Committee, with the estimates of the Police Department, and the various amendments as to increase in salaries, were passed
Fallowing are the salaries or officials for 1919 amended:
Chief Engineer ..................92,000
Superintendent Water
Department ................$2,000
Assistant Engineer ............$1,620
Chief of Police ..................$1,800
Assistant Fire Chief ....... JLJ88U
City Clerk..........................$1,800
Assistant City Clerk ..........$1,320
Aldermen-Porter, Ogilvie and Harper gave notice of alterations in Bylaws 82, 83, 84, 86.
The chief of police was instructed to inform all owners of stock that it was illegal for cattle or horses to wear bells within the city limits.
CITY POLICE (X)IKT
A. MUSICAL TREAT
FOR PRINCE GEORGE
Next Tuesday evening the citizens will have the opportunity of hearing some first-class musical talent, at a Grand Concert and Dance to be given in the Ritts-Kifer Hall, under the management of Mr. W. J. Pitman. The artistes Include Win. Balagno, Violinist, Will Edmunds, Cellist, Harry Reid, Clarinetist, Chas, Balagno, Pianist, and R. F. Taylor, Vocalist. Those who appreciate good music for dancing will also have a treat.
Some time ago Fort George Red Cross Branch acknowledged the gift from Mr. George J. Hammond of the contents of the old Fort George hospital which were to be sold for the benefit of the Red Cross. Following are the results to date: Drugs and supplies amounting to $401.63 were shipped to the Vancouver depot, there valued and donated for the use of military patients in various hospitals at the coast. Furnishings and equipment were sold locally to the value of 0300.75, making a total of $702.38 Fort George Red Cross is now a chartered branch and recently sent $300.00 to Toronto headuuart-�en>, but will continue to support all work affecting our men of Brttisn Columbia.
Germany's Admission to League of Nations
Paris, June 11.�