PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
VOL. 4, NO. 71,
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1021.
Hospital Society Elects
Directors for the Year
REPORT RECOMMENDING INCREASED REPRESENTATION OF SO-< IETV ON ITS DIRECTORATE, AND CONTROL OF ITS BYLAWS, ItlLED OUT OF ORDER; BUT CHAIRMAN OF BOARD PROMISES DESIRED REFORMS.
At the adjourned annual meeting of the hospital society, held in the ,i,y hall hut evening, the report of the special committee appointed to revise the bylaws of the .society was read and received, but this was as
r as the report was proceeded with.
As soon as the discussion started I there developed considerable uncer-; tainty <>n
members, as well as on the part of the directors, as to what the bylaws
,i th
The second change proposed is
the part of some of the 1 witn respect to section 71. The
change suggested in this section would restore to the society the right to make and change its own bylaws.
e society were; and there ap-
i to be some uncertainty also This was tne view taken by the whether the society was incor-' visinff officer whose draft bylaws
were considered by the directors in July, but as the section was finally approved by the directors the society was precluded from altering or adding to its bylaws.
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EXAMINING BOAT MACHINERY
Amongst the passengers on the Motor Boat Rounder to arrive over the week end were Capt. and Mrs. Fraser of Vancouver. Ca�t. Fraser is up here to look over the machinery on the big stern-wheelers "Operator" and "Conveyor,1' which were operated on the Fraser River during the construction of the G.T.P. between Tete Jaune Cache and Prince George. These boats are now laid up at The Cache here, and are the property of the provincial government, having been taken over with certain of the equipment of Foley, Welch &. Stewart in the P.G.E. deal.
FIVE CENTS.
De Valera Refuses the
British Dominion Plan
REPUBLICAN LEADER CAUSES KEEN POLITICAL SENSATION BY" ABRUPTLY RENEWING DEMANDS FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF IRELAND�LLOYD GEORGE STATES "NO COMPROMISE" ON SECESSION PLAN. '
porated under the Benevolent Socie-ies Act, the Societies Act or some ther act.
The report of the special committee, which was received on motion
Mr Somerton, seconded by Hiram arney, read as follows:
\ our committee was furnished ..;:, ,i copy of the original bylaws ,: the Society; with a copy of the bylaws as approved by the directors on July L'Oth, 10 21; and also with a
t of draft bylaws which formed the basis for the bylaws as approved by the directors in July,
^ our committee held a meeting on Friday evening at which all mem-bers were present with the exception of Alderman Patterson.
Your committee is of the opinion that in accordance with the provisions of sub-section 2, of section 22, of the Societies' Act. being chapter 83 of the Statutes of 1920, it becomes necessary for the bylaws of the so-tiety to be approved by an extraordinary resolution of the society.
Y'our committee is also of the opinion that a wider and greater cooperation in hospital matters may be expected by enlarging the represent-ation of the society's membership on s board of directors.
Your committee has carefully considered the bylaws as approved by the directors In July last, and find the same well drawn and complying closely with the requirements of the [ Societies Act. and but two changes ' in the same are recommended to the society, before adopting the same as a whole.
The first change recommended is �itb respect to section 52. and the change suggested is provision for the election of not less than five, nor more than seven directors to represent the society on the board. In the Bection as approved by the directors in July last the representation of the society is restricted to three Jiroctors.
VANCOUVER TERMINALS \\ IV
VANCOUVER, August 15 � The Vancouver teri/inals defeated the Westminster Salmonbellies by a score of 14-12 in Minto cup lacrosse on Saturday afternoon, aud the Roy-! A note from Premier Craig, of Ul-
als now have a lead of two games over Vancouver. New Westminster protested Saturday's game, charging Referee Ion with partiality to Van-!
ster. has also been published.
The deadlock is based upon two vital differences: de Valera's renewed insistence on independence.
couver in the matter of permitting I an(* tnat Ulster shall be regarded as substitutes for players on the penal- merely a minority factor in the Irish
ty bench.
THE PRINCE GEORGE STATION CONTRACT LET WORK COMMENCING AT ONCE
LONDON, August 15�De Valera, the Sinn Fein president, has refused to accept the proposals of the British government, constituting the Dominion government of Ireland as a basis of peace. He declares that the conditions sought to be Imposed constitute interference with Irish affairs. On, the other hand Lloyd George informed de Valera that there can be no compromise on the. question of the right of Ireland to secede from allegiance to the King, and that the conditions of the proposed settlement contain no desire on Britain's part for ascendancy over Ireland or the impairment of Irish national ideals.
The disclosure has caused the keenest political sensation since the war, and politicians in both countries wonder if the door to peace is now closed for further negotiations. The hope is expressed that the chasm may yet be bridged.
A dispatch from Dublin states that the people of Ireland, after enjoying a month of peace, find it hard to believe that negotiations are at the breaking point. Hope rests upon the Irish parliament, which meets tomorrow, to consider the correspondence and to frame a reply to the premier. An informal meeting of the Irish parliament was held today, and was the chief manifestation of activity observed either in Sinn Fein or Dublin Castle quarters. The meeting gives the members, many of whom have never met before, an opportunity of becoming acquainted and exchanging notes before tomorrow's meeting.
nation.
APPROACH ELEVATION PRINCE GEORGE STATION
THE STATION contract has been let. At last the controversy which has raged round this matter is settled for all time, and in about a week the contractor will be at work on the erection of the handsome brick station building here, a picture of which is published above, which is exclusive to The Citizen.
In reply to an enquiry of The Citizen the following telegram was received on Saturday from General Manager Warren, of the C.N.R.:
"P. W. Grahame. of Moose Jaw, was the shc-cessful tenderer on station. He will start work in about ten days.�Warren."
It is regrettable that A. P. Anderson, of this city, the only local contractor bidding on the job, did not secure the contract, but it is reassuring to note, that, in reply to a telegram from the G.W.
V.A.. General Manager Warren has stated that the contract stipulates that local labor shall be employed, and local material used, as far as possible in the work.
The figures for the construction are not given, but it is expected that the station, as planned, will cost about $50,000.
It ic considered probable that the present plans will be altered, and that the station will be considerably enlarged, as the present size of the building, which is to be constructed of brick and stone, with cement foundation and tile-shingle roof, will be inadequate for the business to be handled here. The specifications call for a building LO:' feet long and 30 feet wide.
The freight sheds will be moved east of George Street, and the team tracks now in use west of the depot will be torn up.
BASEBALL SQUABBLE
SASKATOON, August 15 � An ib
SWLM3ONG RECORDS BROKEN
HALIFAX, August 15�Two Can-
Lrthbridge District: Rye cutting is | City for the light-heavyweight cham-practically finished and threshing in j pionship of the world. He will re-full swing. Good yield is expected. ' tire from the ring after the Gibbons
BOYS' STOCK JUDGING
adian swimming records were brok-! Wheat cutting has commenced and j bout.
amicable early settlement has been | en here when George Vernon, of will be general in ten days. Yield agreed upon at a meeting of the di- I Montreal, won the 8 80 yard dash in j in north light; in south will average
ROME RIVER RIOTS
The following rules have been adopted for the boys' stock judging competition at the Fall Fair: (1) Open to any boy of the district under 16 years of age; (2) Those entering competition notify secretary of fair before opening date, giving name and age; (3) Competitors will meet at assigned point on day of fair for instructions; (4) They will judge one*or �wo~ classes of farm stock, i.e.. cows, horses, hogs, etc.; (5) Score cards will be supplied to them on which they will mark the way in1 which they place animals in class, then they will write their reasons for their placing: (6) 50 points for correct placing, 5 0 points for perfect reasons; (7) Boy obtaining largest number of points, first prize $10.00; (8) Boy obtaining second largest score, second prize of $5.00: (9) Use of cards, time for judging, manner of writing, etc., to be explained before contest starts; (10) Twenty minutes to be given for each class; (11) At end of period papers collected and submitted to committee of judges, 3 in number, then result announced; (12) After all papers are collected the committee of judges will examine and place stock, their placing to be official.
rectors of tha Western Canada Baseball league, and playing will con-tinue.
twelve minutes thirty-five seconds | probably 20 bushels. Oats crop gen-and C. C. Bourne of Montreal won | erally poor with exception of irri-the 50 yard dash in 26 2-5 seconds. 1 gated land. Hay cut is good aver-
= ; age. Regina District: Wheat, average crop except extreme west where drought damage is heavy, and scattered districts south where yield decreased by rust and saw fly. Oats, rye. flax promise above average, j Hail damage extensive. Winnipeg District: Average yield and grade FARM : only, expected.
British Columbia
Continued dry weather is affeet- { ing development of roots in certain j localities and potato yield will probably be 20 per cent, below normal.
Re-
ROME, August 15�Five lives were lost and several houses destroyed when the Isario river overflowed its banks.
SURVEYORS ARRIVE
A crew of surveyors has arrived in the city to work on the grade of the P. G. E. preliminary to track layings
Private Detectives Claim Discovery of Ambrose Small
MISSING TORONTO MAGNATE IDENTIFIED IN ISOLATED
HOUSE�FOUND IN DAZED CONDITION, WITH LEGS MISSING FOLLOWING TRAIN ACCIDENT, ACCORDING TO REPORT. MISSING FOR EIGHT MONTHS. J>HS MOINES, Iowa, August 10�A writ of habeas corpus was granted
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�e chief of police again*, private detectives for the surrender of a man , partly due to smaller acreage. Re- TjOCttl \gpnt Feren, of the C. N'. R., has received an announcement of
"> say is Ambrose J. Small, the Toronto theatre owner and millionaire cord hay croVi 25 per cent, above special rates to Prlnrp (ieorge for the fall fair, from points between p'tH detectives claim that the man is in an isolated farm house just outside j erally average yield. Cutting is un- ! tf between ivince George and points along the line between the
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the Ring After Light-Heavyweight Championship
BOULOGNE. Aug. 15�Deschamps says that Carpentier would fight an English boxer, as yet unnamed, in London, some time in October or November. He will then meet a
the water and was drowned.
no opposition
WINDSOR. Ont.. August 15 � Hundreds of fast motor boats landed beer and whiskey cargoes on the American side on Saturday night. Despite reports that troopers were
1, tn mmnmr(R Recent rains French heavyweight in Paris previ- I patrolling the shores no opposition mencea in Buuit, ya.i id. __________ruKhnno- ��� in.,,�� I.....� ,.f^,,.,i
AUSTRALIANS GOING STRONG
CLEVELAND. Aug. 15�The Australians won the fifth consecutive victory in the Davis Cup Tennis on Sunday, Anderson defeating Tegner in straight sets. Peach defeated In-gerslay, three out of five.
HOUSING CONTRACTS
Contracts have been let at Prince George under the soldiers' housing scheme for ten dwellings to cost $21,527.