PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
VOL. 4, NO. 108.
J. H. Johnson is in the
Municipal Fight to Stay
DIPLOMATIC ADVANCES MADE BY PEOftjE WHO WOULD BRIN( II. (J. PERRY, M.L.A., INTO MUNICIPAL AREA AS AN ACCLAMA TION APPOINTEE, FAIL TO SHARK HIS RESOLUTION.
PRINCE GBOROE, B. a, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28rd, 1031.
FTVK CENTS.
Yesterday afternoon a deputation of local people paid a surprise visit to J. H. Johnson, in his Alexandra Hotel. Mr. Johnson, looking out of hi private office, beamed upon the advancing group. Hi* first thought to tliat these people had called to endorse his candidature, and he made then very welcome to his houtte.
The address made to him by Alderman Patterson, spokesman for the party, served to speedily disillusion him, but not to weaken his announced intention to run as a candidate for the chief magistrate's office. Alderman Patterson, in a lew words, stated that the. d�putalion represented a d<*ire in certain quarters, for the elimination of all candidate*, announced for th< mayoral office, or hesitating over announoenumt, in order that the of fie, might be offered to H. �>:ir Mr Pa tters< Ml
"Since n intervii !W with your
delegation, at whic h 1 wa s req nested
to with draw from the mavoralt v
the the the
allowing office of chief magistrate.
"I have to advise you that for the foregoing reasons I cannot entertain the proposition which you submitted
campaign with a view to Mr. Perry to be elected by acclamation. I have to advise tliat in pursuance with my undertaking i:i the
matter 1 have taken the subject up to me, looking to my retirement from umber of my supporters and the field. I will remain in the con-find that, under no consideration will test until the last ballot has been they entertain the suggestion that I counted, should withdraw for the purpose indicated.
"Respectfully yours,
"J. H. JOHNSON."
Ani"n�
p: >up of Prince George
"I may add that since your delegation waited upon mo I have been ap-proached by a number of electors ! Pe�Ple who formed the delegation to who have not been previously identi- i Mr- Johnson- headed by Alderman fied with ray candidacy and who j Patterson, was Alderman Keegan. have urged mo to remain in the field who earlier in tne da>' had announced
himself as a candidate for mayor; H. Guest, I. Guest, A. I^eith, R. Rogers, A. Sibley, A. Wimbles, 0. Huff, T. Rush. W. II. Hughes, T. Porter, J. Izowski. P. Pavlsh.
Later In the day, following the receipt of Mr. Johnson's letter by Alderman Patterson, H. G. Perry
"As I informed you when you waited upon me this afternoon, before deciding to offer myself as a candidate 1 waited upon Mr. Perry pnJ waa informed by him that, he had no ictentijim of contesting the election. Assuming that his mind wan made up upon the matter I consented to yield to the requests of a large number of electors who desired a change in the civic administration, and to allow my name to be placed in nomination for the office
called on Mr. Johnson, asking whether he would consider resigning and supporting his own candidature. No arrangement could be made, as Mr. Of i Johnson is in tho field to stay, as
mavor i indicated. Mr. Johnson states that
':I may acid that nothing present- i his committee will call on Mr. Pat-od by you at our interview has caused | terson's committee in the course of me personally to change my mind on ' a ^ew
Attorney General Farris
Has Resigned Portfolio
RESIGNATION RECEIVED FROM ATTORNEY-GENERAL BY PREMIER OIJVKR__I�K FARRIS IS NOW IN OTTAWA ON PROVINCIAL BUSINESS AND POLITICAL MISSION�SUCCESSOR DIFFICULT TO FIND.
VICTORIA, I>ecejiiber iSt�Attorney-General de Farris, now in Ottawa where he ha� bevn fighting the. ca*o of British Columbia to exclude Orientals from operating on government timber lands, and who is also believed to be engaged on a delicate political mission, has sent his resignation as attorney-general to Premier Oliver.
The resignation of Attorney-General de Farris marks the second holder of that portfolio lost to the premier during the life of his govern-
ment, the first being M. A. McDonald, who retired following the attacks made upon him in connection with campaign funds, and an investigation of his denial of any wrongdoing, which disclosed some startling facts, which were followed, in course, by I^b resignation.
Tho political life or Attorney-Gen-
necessarily open a seat if he merely retires to the status of a private member, a seat must be opened to elect his successor, and this, with the two seats vacant by the resignation due of Dr. Rose, of Nelson, and M. A. McDonald, both of whom ran unsuccessfully for the federal house, will
The politica l
eral de Farris has been harrassed', of recent times, by the criticism of his activities in connection with the famous Campbell liquor warehouse, in Vancouver, out of which grew tho libel suit against the Vancouver Daily Sun, and the verdict in favor of the publisher.
The action of the attorney-general in opposing tho appointment of a select committee of the legislature to investigate the conduct of Dr. Baker, chairman of the Gome Conservation board, which resulted in substituting a Royal commission, is another matter which has brought him unfavorably before the public, and demands for his resignation have come, not only from the opposition. but from his own side of the house.
The successor to the attonney-gen-eral is a subject for much specula-
<;roonied, but his denunciation of the government, on whose side he aits, has made a renegade of him.
While the resignation of Mr. de Farris, as attorney-general, will oiot
cessfully
create three vacancies, which may be added to in a general reorganiiatlon that iR expected in some quarters.
MAYOR WILSON NOT
YRT DEFINITELY OUT
Intentions of Incumbent Mayor In
Forthcoming Campaign Not
Finally Indicated
Whether Mayor Wilson will enter the municipal contest in Prince Oeorge is dot yet definitely indicated, but it is generally understood that he is a candidate again. Although he has made no secret of tho fact that he intends to enter the fight, up to the present time he has not made a public announcement.
In the aldermanic board the intentions of pome of the present mem- are in doubt, and although the J aH &lven excellent service, it
men are "fed up" with municipal lolitics, and do not intend to seek eelection.
New material for aldermen, a.'* �ording to rumor, will include E >? vIcLean, one of the city's barris'^ Dr. R. \V. Ahvard. and other p- � ent professional men.
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TIIK PREMIER'S BOUNTY
VICTORIA, December 23�Realizing that hundreds of Victoria families will spend this Christmas in cold '.ml even hunger, Premier Oliver and ho members of the cabinet have de-�idod not to hold the usual New /ear's reception, and to give the money required for this function to the Rotary Clnb's Christmas fund. \s a result of this decision a cheque for $500, as a contribution from the members of the provincial executive 1 as been donated.
H. �. PERRY MAY
BE A CANDIDATE
Responding to numerous delegations which have pressed him to enter the political contest, H. G. Perry. M.L.A., stated to The Citizen today that he had not definitely decided to enter tho field, but that ho would not "Ko hack on his friends". Tho delegations which had visited him, said Mr. Perry, were not composed of any owe shade of political opinion, and numbered many of those an the opposite side, in his provincial election campaign.
Literally, and in the host moaning of the phrase, Mr. Perry declared, he waa "in the hands of his friends". If they insisted on his candidature he would enter the field. Mr. Perry stated that he had understood that Mr. Johnson had deferred, until Monday, his decision upon the proposals submitted by the delegation which visited him yesterday, asking him to withdraw, and he expressed surprise at learning that Mr. Johnson had already decided definitely to remain in the contest.
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REQUEST TO DEVALEBA
Keegan Enters and Leaves Mayoral Race
VETERAN ALDERMAN ABRUPTLY ENTERS AND RETIRES FROM MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN�ALDERMAN FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE TKITMS�A PRIME FAVORITE WITH ALL CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Yesterday about noon Barney Keegan, veteran of the Aldermanic boav.i, walked into lho Citizen office and announced his candidature for mayor of tho city. Tiie announcement came as somewhat of a surprise as it was generally believed that Mr. Kcogan would continue, to appear as a candidate for alderman ii> Ward 2, which he has faithfully represented on the council for tho past, (i\o years. This morning Mr. Keegan cauio in again and announced Ids retirement from tho mayoral race, stating that Mr. Perry had told him ho would run, ami Alderman Keegan is a Perry supporter.
Tho five years which Mr. Keegan has served on the board of aldermen make him tho senior member of the hoard by three terms. Of tho other aldermen McMillan and Wimbles are serving second terms and Feme. McKay and Patterson first terms.
Mr. Keegan's candidature was<2>------------------------- -----��
based on a desire to reorganize the IPIUSSKNTS BRITAIN'S
ARttUMENTH AGAINST SUB
cliy on economical linos. Tne trend |
of this reorganization was not iJidi-catod by Mr. Keegan ;�.(. thia juncture but he promised to ;.:y.' his views upon the situation as the campaign develops.
Interviewed yesterday, Mr. KJee-gan said that he did not wish to
l^>r�l |y Said Submarine Had Beem
Proven Useless Except as a
Pirate Ship
WASHINGTON, Doc. 23�Lord Lee presented Britain's argument for the abolition of tho submarine as a
weapon of modern naval warfare. stating th-it it was useless as a
make promises during the campaign
which he would not be able to carry �� out if elected, but he said ho would make hi.s Btand plain. He said that he did not intend to go about solicit- ' ing votes, but that he would run his campaign for mayor as he ran last year for alderman, asking support on his record and his assurance that he would always try and do his best for
for tho four woakor naval powers. He called to witness for his argu-Germany's failure to sink troop ships, or any but hospital and non-combatant vessels.
Lord Leo also said that the Hughes' proposals granted to all
countries more submarines than the city without f< >r favor'These ! there were actually built at present.
statements now apply to his alder-manic candidature.
Mr. Keegan has always made a good alderman and he has a large
at what purported to be a disarmament conference.
No other country favored tho abolition of the submarine, France. Ja-
DENNIS. Ireland. Dec. 23 �-The Clare County Council, in de Valera's constituency, voted 17 to 5 for the ratification of the Anglo-Irish treaty, and requested de Valera to use his influence to preserve national unity.
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following in tho city. Ho is an old- I Pan and Ita'y haV(" urged the reten" timer, earning into tho Fort George Jtio* of theSfijVf
first.
It ia considered probable that IIri-
country in the days when the
surveys were being run for the tain wlU "Ot j�ln Wlth the �thCI"
Grand Trunk Pacific. In these days countries in an effort to reach a ri-
he staked a lot of the best fir timber Sid convention of regulations for tho
In these valleys, and his interests in '
timber today are not inconsiderable.
He is a Prince favorite with all
A. F. Platt, the discoverer of the alluvial gold deposit, above Cedar crook, Quesnol lake, is making arrangements for operating the proper-
use of tho submarine in warfare. THE CEDAR Ci tKEK i.I > AIM S
classes in the city.
VON BF.KSLKK DEAD BERLIN, Doc. 23�General
Hans
ty on an extensive scalo next year. Von Bessler, who captured Antwerp j The property is situated f.00 feet and who later was governor-general ! above the level of the creek, and it of the German occupied territory In I will be necessary to construct a Russia during the war. died here flume 20 miles iu length to bring
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vesterday.
water to tho claims.
WOULD REPOPULATE
DISTURBED COUNTRttkS
Allied Supreme Council Meeting to
Determine. Methods of Helping
Mid Kurope
LONDON, Dec. 23�The Allied Supreme council at the coming meeting at Cannes, is to be asked to invite all interested powers to appoint
commission to elaborate a comprehensive scheme for the rohabitation of Central Europe and Russia. ThiB conclusion was reached at a conference of the British and French premiers.
George Harvey, the United States' ambassador in London, has been Invited, and Germany is also to bo represented. Russian representation s left in abeyance.
Six Men Killed in Raid
Made in Derry County
BERIOUH CLASH BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND POLICE IN COUNTY DERRY WHEN CAPTORS OPENED FIRE ON MEN TAKEN FROM THEIR I1KIXS WHO MADE DASH FOI5 LUJERTY ON APPEARANCE OF CONSTABULARY.
BRITISH DEIiEGATION
OBTAINS OONCKSvSIONS j
British Priority Over Allies In Control of Dardanelles Granted by Turkey
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 28�It is understood that Major Henry's! British delegation at Ineboll has obtained important concessions from the Turkish Nationalists, including the recognition, by the Nationalists,) of the International control of tho Dardanelles, with British priority over tho other allies.
Tho anti-British propaganda in tho Islamic countries of Asia ia to be abandoned. These concenflions include the recognition of the British mandate in Mesopotamia and the j granting of economic privileges in Asiatic Turkey and North Mosul.
BELFAST, December ii.'I�Six Republicans are reported Jo have bee-n Killed and twenty wounded in a clash with the constabulary, who attempted to rtv*cuo fifteen men, taken from their l>eorry. by alleged Republicans who were marching them across tlve Deny lx>rder. When the constabulary appeared the fifteen nuii broke away, and their captors t'innl on them.
The constabulary fired on tho captors, and gave chase. They captured a number of tho raiders in a cliupel fitted with bombs, explosives and trenching tools.
Dail Eireann Swayed for and Against Irish Treaty
VIOLENT ATTACK BY MARY MacSWINNEY ON WF.DNKSDAY HURT. RATHER THAN ASSISTED, OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY�AC^ CEPTAXCE FORCES WELL REPRESENTED�MANY REMAIN MUTE.
A chimney fire iu the residence of Mr. George McCullagh, on Third avenue, took the fire brigs.de out.-on a quick run early this afternoon. The \ blaze was soon extinguished.
DUBLIN, INM-ember 3JS�The Dail Eireann adjourned last night without a voto on the ratification of tho treaty, and will stand adjourned until January :i. Tho motion brought in by those opposing tho ti-enty, to continue the debate until the vote was tidten, was defeated by 77 to 44, and the House then adjourned.
Up to Wednesday night twenty-1 when several members wore driven nine members of the Dail Eireann ; from tho house on account of it. had given their views on tho treaty, joaemed t0 inJ�re, rather than assist fifteen favoring and thirteen oppos- ,the caUBt> sht> advocates. Ing acceptance, and one declared '� Richard Mulcahoy, chief of Btaff of
himself neutral. How many of the remaining ninety-one members intend to apeak is unknown.
The violent attack on the treaty
tho Irish Republican army, created a sensation in the Dail Bireonn, when he said that nobody wanted tho treaty but he saw no alternative but its
by Mary McSwiuney, ou Wednesday. ' acceptance.