PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
\()L. *, NO. 23.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARTY 25th, 1021.
FIVE CENTS.
Moderation Act To Be
Introduced On Thursday
(;<)\ KRNMENT'S ACT TO GO BEFORE LEGISLATURE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON�PRESENT ACT PROVIDES FOR SALE BY GOVERNMENT ONLY BUT PROMISES TO BE STRONGLY REVISED IN COMMITTEE.
lice
d^rage by any private par-
� Understood, however, that
VICTORIA, B.C., Feb. 24 � The C:�vernment'8 new Moderation Act
s to be introduced to the Legislate on Thursday afternoon. The
Vet provides that all spirituous and malt liquors are to be sold by the Government. There is no provision for the licensed sale of any intoxicating bd tioH. It
the act is to be subject to a most revolutionary revision, and amendment while in the committee stage, providing probably an additional section allowing the sale of beer and light wines by agencies otherwise than by Government stores, probably by hotels and restaurants. No drinking in public places will be allowed. Drunkenness in any place constitutes a punishable offence. Two quarts will be the probable limit of any single purchase. Uniform prices will prevail throughout the Province, the Government paying express i barges to points where no stores �exist. The consumption of intoxicants will be allowed in hotel rooms. Permanent residents' permits will be granted at an annual fee of Five Dollars. Non residents will be re-� piired to pay five dollars for a thir-iv day permit. Government stores will be open for eight hours a day rind closed holidays and election days. Display signs, bearing the words "Beer," "Bar," "Lisuor," and so forth, are disallowed. A tax of $2.50 a quart on all liquor not bought from the Government will be imposed. All existing private stocks are to be marked by a Government stamp. Warehouses must pay a license of $3,000 yearly. Excessive drinking will result in the cancellation of a permit and punishment. N" liquor may be sold to minors. Authorized inspectors may enter and ''�arch premises. Municipalities are to get one-half of liquor profits. It will be unlawful f.or a host to permit' anyone to become intoxicated at his home. Druggists may sell on Inscriptions but only in original s.'alod packages obtained from a Government store, and at marked prices. A sealed package may mean any properly protected receptacle for liquor which is so prepared as to be delivered to a customer sealed in nwch. a manner as to ensure the quality of the contents.
The above are the particulars of the bill as it stands at present, before it has passed through the committee stages, where efforts to alter or extend its scope will be made.
FEATURES OF THE "
MODERATION BILL
Sale of Spirituous and Malt Liquors by Government only.
No provision for sales by private parties.
No drinking in public places.
DrunkenncNS in any place i.s a punishable offense.
Two quart 8 probable limit of single purchase.
Uniform prices to prevail throughout Province. Express charges to points removed from Government stores to be paid by Government.
Consumption allowed in hotel rooms.
Permits to residents of Province annually five dollars. To visitors five dollars for 34) days.
Government stores open for eight hours a day. Closed on public holidays.
No advertisement by si#n calling attention to liquor allowed.
Tax of $2.50 a quart on all liquors not bought from Government.
Existing stocks lo be marked by Government Ktiimp.
Warehouses to pay license of $300 a year.
Excessive drinking means cancellation of permit and punishment.
No liquor sold to minors.
Inspectors may enter and search.
Municipalities to get half profits from sale of intoxi-* cants.
Hosts who permit guests to become intoxicated on premises commit punishable of-fenre.
Druggists may �*11 on prescription from sealed package bought from Government, at market prices.
Sealed package may mean any properly contained liquor.
J. H. JOHNSON REPORTS
EXCELLENT RECEPTION
Hoards of Trade Delegation to Capital Well Received by the Government
Following the recent convention of the Associated Boards of Trade of
Labor Member in House Talks About Machine Guns
SAMUEIi G17THRIE, LABOUR MEMBER OF NEWCASTLE TALKS
British Columbia, at Vancouver, Mr.; WILDLY WHEN URGING CLAIMS OF THE UNEMPLOYED�UP-
J. H. Johnson, Prince . George
president of the Board of Trade, the
formed one of the members of delegation which prpceeded to the capital*with the resolutions of the Convention? to -waft upon the � government.
Returning here thie week Mr. Jv hnson states that the reception accorded the delegation at Victoria was excellent. The resolutions were given prompt attention by the Premier, whom, with his colleagues, appeared much interested in the opinions expressed.
Talking to Mr. Johnson. Premier Oliver stated that the work of completing the P. G. E. would be carried
on as rapidly as possible, mier also intimated that
The Pre-the construction of the Northern extension* to the Peace River, would be put through as soon as the Government could arrange to finance it, or to sell the road.
While at the capital Mr. Johnson took up the matter Of the pulp mill proposition, urging the Government not to cause any delays in the work or to impede the progress of the undertaking. At a conference with
HILL AND BURDE ENTER THE DEBATE.
McCULLAGH TROPHY
VICTORIA,- Feb..... 25�"Unless �
AND MEDALS ARRIVE something is done you will have the unemployed coming here and de-
McCullagh Trophy and President
Wilson's Medals for Curling Club
on Exhibition
The beautiful McCullagh Trophy, a beautiful shield, which carries with it four annual medals, to be awarded to the winning ring, which is being presented to the Curling Club by Mr. George McCullagh, the well known George Street jeweller, is on exhibition in his window. With the trophy and its medals for this first year of the curling club, are the four gold medals presented by Mr. P. E. Wilson, president of the club.
CHINESE IN COURT
The police court today ia the scene of a lively contest among warring factions of Chinese, which centres about an alleged assault committed upon the person of Arthur Gee. The
the Premier. Hon. Mr. Pattullo. Min- mat*er appears of great importance ister of Lands, and Mr. H. G. Perry, I to ,tnose involved for the case in the ! who represents this district, Mr. I Dolice court 19 attended by Mr. Pat-Johnson gathered that the Govern- mor�- of ?�nce *Hpe�'for the, fe: ! ment was expediting tins nndertak-! {en assisted I ing by every means within its power, j by Mr- ?raft- of Vancouver, for the i He received assurances, as president � PrO8ecutlon-�of the Board of Trade, that there < need be no anxiety regarding the at- FARMERS TO ETONOMIZB
j titude of the Government towards! ---------
this important undertaking. VANCOUVER, Feb. 24�The far-
1 mers convention at Vancouver on
| DEBATE ON LIQUOR BILL 'Wednesday decided not to take any
LAUNCHED LAST NIGHT' political action as a body. Any in-
______ j dividual may further the interests of
Premier Gave Bill Second Reading! a farmer candidate if he so desires. Last Night and Debate Ad- To wiPe out a $2,500 deficit the?
nionstrating on the steps of the Legislative Building, and some of them have been trained to use machine guns," declared Samuel Guthrie, labour member for Newcastle in the Legislature this afternoon, when he urged the Government to take immediate steps to find work for the unemployed of the Province. The Premier interrupted Guthrie on a point of order, declaring such statements suggested the intimidation of the Legislature, and called them improper.
"I wonder these people stand by and see their families so short of food when there is food in the land," said Thomas Uphill, of Fernie.
Major Burde, of Alberni, declared that it was advice that was being offered, not intimidation, and asked if Parliament's endeavours recently was not a species of intimidation. He recalled two sessions ago when he had done his utmost to stop & similar demonstration. "A member of the Government side told me," he Raid, " 'We might pull the Ole Han-fton trick on you,' meaning the supposed use of machine guns as employed in Seattle." "Just do that, and some of us will walk up and spit in the mouths of those machine guns." said Burde. Don't talk intimidation, just wake up and do something." The debate adjourned.
.ionrued to Monday
delegates decided to increase the fees' "Pector, was found not guilty of man-arid dispense with the official organ-1 Bl,?.UK�er by a ]dry In conn�ctlOQ izer. At< a luncheon of farmers and ' w, .
VICTORIA, Feb. 25�The debate manufacturers it was decided to co- ble- an ^n^eeper.
SPRACKLIN NOT GUILTY
WINDSOR. Ont., Feb. 24�Rev. J. O. L. Spracklin, a former license in-
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raid last No-
on the new liquor control bill was operate on the task of boosting man-
launched last night by the Premier j ufacturing and production giving a second peadinic to the mea- j province.
sure. The debate was adjourned by \ ______________
Mr. Bowser until Monday. The details of the bill will be the chief bus-L�;ss before the Hotffce for the nex* week or more.
"We tried to frame this act as a good substantial framework of what
vember. The jury wus out fifty-five
iu the minutes.
TEAR FOR THEFT
A, NICE POINT
OTTAWA, Feb. 24�Whether or
PRINCE Kl/PERT,~Feb. 24-^-Boga not the British Columbia Legislature Sigh, a Hindu, was given a year by j has right to impose a tax of $2.50
......................... ......................... Judge Young for stealing a suitcase! a quart on liquor purchased outside
we believe the people desire," said | containing money and clothes from the Province is a nice point of con-
Premier Oliver. It is not necessar-
ily finality. The Government has taken the position that the question is too large to permit it to make it one of party politics, and the Gov-VICTOHIA, Feb. 24�The opening! eminent has tried to keep politic session of the coal enquiry was or- out, and intends to do so. It might
COAL PROBE OPENING
dered by the Provincial Government to be held in Vancouver on Monday.
Strong 'Rupert Appeal for Promised Refrigerator Cars
PRINCE RUPERT PUBLIC BODIES AND CIVIC GOVERNMENT APPEALS FOR EARLY ADJUSTMENT OF CAR SHORTAGE WHICH IS DESTROYING THE BIG FISHING INDUSTRY.
PRINCE RUPERT, Feb. 2 5�The following was the text of the telegram sent by the Board of Trade, ;!ie City Council and the Fisheries Association, to Premier Meighen, the Minister of Railways, and the Minis-t('r of Marine and Fisheries last
"Prince Rupert fishing industry is being ruined. We have never had sufficient express refrigerator ' cars to take care of the trade offered. We have repeatedly impressed upon the railway and the Government our immediate need for eighty or more ?ars. in the meantime our trade is Paralyzed; In July Dr. Reid and Mr. Banna stated here that thirty cars would be delivered in August for 'nis trade. In October Mr. Pullen �tated before the Railway Conimis-�'i ners here that deliveries would < onunence in November. On November 9th Mr. Hanna wrote that the "flay was due to the difficulties in getting materials. On January 29th, Mr. Warren wired that the first car *'ould be completed on March 15th, wid the. entire thirty by March 31st. Uur representative has since interviewed an official of the National fcteel Car Company and was advised the factory was closed with no- done and nothing settled as to when the work would commence. Is not. this industry and its benefits to panada worthy of better treatment? vve ask for an immediate investigation as the matter is of the most vital and, immediate importance, vould not an order for,lhese cars be Placed with some concern at present operating which can, and will-, deliver thia equipment within thirty a�yi. Please answer."
SHIPYARD DISPUTE
PRINCE RUPERT, Feb. 24�The air is clearing in the shipyard dispute and H. J. F. Turny, secretary of the Wallace Shipyards, who arrived from Ottawa last night, looks for an early resumption of work. Captain Saunders starts paying off the transferred time checks this afternoon. a>
'RUPERT DRYDOCK
PRINCE RUPERT. Feb. 25�M. P. McCaffery left for Vancouver last night to confer with the creditors on the local drydock affairs.,
PRINCE RUPERT ASSESSMENT
PRINCE RUPERT. Feb. 24�The
be, he said, that some consider the bill too strict and others not strict enough, but if the Legislature were wise it would go very carefully, realizing the injury,that can be done by experimental legislation.
Any needed amendment can be made after the Act is in force, if shown to be necessary. If the administration of the act is unsatisfactory the present, or any government could not survive looking at the matter from a partizan standpoint. It behooved the Government to bring down a measure which will
be reasonable
which could be
The Premier reviewecNa^nd explained
the various features of the measure.
nd workable, and ^pnably enforced.
SUPPORTS OPPOSITION
OTTAWA, Feb. 25�Crerar, in the Commons, speaking on the debate on the Address, said he didn't agree with McKenzie King that the Government was usurping its power, but he would support the opposition amendment that the Government kad lost the confidence of the country.
U.S. WANTS A VOICE
PARIS, Feb. 24�In a note to the council oytKk League of Nations, on the o\uesmon/of mandates, the United Staties ciainiR equal concern and interest with the other principal Allied and Associated Powers, on the
total assessment of Prince Rupert | overseas possessions of Germany and
city property for 1921, is $16,538,-) their disposition.
356 as against $19,103,3 36 for last
year. The court of revision made
reductions of $1,822,744. The G.T.
P. property was reduced by $1.550,-
111, bringing the total valuation�of
the railway property to $5,813,879.
Tlie Provincial Government property
another Hindu.
etitutional law, it is declared here.
Three Killed Wtien Rock Slide Buries Snow Plough
FATAL ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT NEAR MOUNTAINS WHEN ROCK SLIDE CRASHES DOWN ON CREW OF ROTARY SNOW PLOUGH AT MILE 1076�MASS OF ROOK AND SNOW BURiIES P.I�UGH IN CUT.
COSTLY PLEBISCITE!
VICTORIA, Feb. 25.�The cost to the Province was $69,944.14 to submit the plebiscite on the Moderation matter, was a statement made by MacLean, Provincial Secretary, in the Legielature today.
COST OF EDUCATION
^VICTORIA, Feb. 24�The cost of education in the Province waB $5,-500,000 last year, according to the report tabled in the Legislature. Forty per cent, was contributed by the Provincial Government.
CO-OPERATIVE STORB
BUYS KUSTE BUILBIHG
Mr. AI law Haynes Announces chane ofRust� Building Vor Co-operative Store
valuation is $690,227.
NAVY SENDS REGARDS
PRINCE RUPERT, Feb. 24 � A letter to the Board of Trade from C,' C. Ballantyne, Minister of Marine, says that awiait of the navy here is not likely. The fleet is refitting in the south to return to the Atlantic for combined exercises of the naval and air service*.
BERLIN EXTREMISTS ARE ___� CAUSING APPREHENSION
Extreme Chauvinists Believed to be Contemplating Serious
(tut break
BERLIN. Feb. 24�Serious apprehension is felt here that the extreme Chauvinists may attempt to provoke
A deal was consummated today by the Prince George Mercantile Association, for the purchase of the new building being erected on Third At-enue by Mr. Anton Ruste, opposite Hughes & Drake's establishment.
In announcing the transaction to The Citizen, Mr. Allan Haynes, the organizer who has the affairs of the Co-operative Store in hand, stated that the store would be moved into its new home about March 15th. Asked what his plans for the upper floor.-^designed for a cabaret,-� would be, he stated that these would be made public later.
The large publicity campaign carried on by Mr. Haynes in the matter
disturbance^ (luring the sitting of thej of resuscitating the Co-operatlTe London conference on reparations! Store has served to awaken a consid-and disarmament, and even the pos- erable interest in the re-development sibility of an attempt at a coup d' of this promising business. Mr. etat, is being- discussed. This is a Haynes is a comparative mewcomer result of a violent propaganda to Prince George, but that he is a against the decisions of the Pariu man of action has been demonatrat-conference by pan Germans. J ed by hla work' here finte arriyal.
JASPER, B.C., Feb. 25�A rock slide, brought down by snow off the mountains, buried the rotary plough working at Mile 107(1 last night about 11 p.m., killing throe �f the crow. The dead are:
W. Willis, Roadmaster, McBride, British Columbia.
Mike Berry, Fireman, Jasper, Alberta.
Peter Mennier, Telegraph Operator Jasper, Alberta.
Another of the crew, T. Porting had his leg broken and suffered Other serious injtirlt'H.
The accident occurred In a roek cut at Mile 1076, a point between Resplendent and Robson, on the line of the G.T.Pr'This point is just west of the junction of the old Canadian Northern with the G. T. P., both of which now form part of the Canadian National system.
A snow slide had been reported in the cut where the accident occurred, and the rotary was sent out from Jasper to clear the track. At 23 o'clock, railway time, while the rotary and its crew were working in the cut, a second slide of snow, car-rytng great rocks with it, crashed down the mountain and filled the cut, breaking up the rotary and killing throe of the crew.
Assistance was rushed to the spot immediately from Jasper, Lucerne and other points, and every effort was made to help the injured. A big crew is now engaged in clearing the wreckage from the line.
This is one of the very few fatal accidents in the history of the G.T. t P. west of the Rocky Mountains. It is one of those accidents which occa-nionally bring home to tft� public the dangers which the railroad raeu encounter in their work^f keeping up communication over ( the great railway systems, whore tlieetforta of those men to overcome the appalling forces of nature sometimes result la such a tragedy as this. s.
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