PRINCE GEORGE
VOL. �'�. NO. 47.
PKINOE GEORGE, B.O., TUESDAY, JUNE 20th, 1922.
Intending Settlers Will
Report Very Favorably
ADVANCE GUARD OF BODY OP SETTLERS, AFTER INSPECTION OF LANDS IN DISTmOT, LEAVES POIt HOME WITH EXCELLENT REPOIIT IN FAVOH OF CONTEMPLATED EMIGRATION__EX-
PECTED TO RETURN SOON WITH BIG PARTY.
After inspecting lands in British Columbia from Armstrong, in the northern part of the Oknnagan valley, to the Salmon river country, fifteen miles north of Prince George, a party of intending1 settlers, forming the advance guai'd of a large company of emigrants that may be expected to leave Oregon and Maho soon, lefl Prince George yesterday with the idea n\al in their minds that the Fort George country was the land they had Imh'h looking for.
The land seekers are divided into^-----------------_________________
two parties. One o" these, from
the
the
Athena, Oregon, is headed by � v. E. I>. Johnston, pastor of [First Baptist Church, of that city. [His associates in the Bearch for eol-
Iony lands are J. I). Clemens. S. E. Atkins and \V. J. Atkins. These
la ii
lands and that I am going back to tell the people who are interested in the proposed migration about them. You can say that 1 expect to return, and that there are about twenty families that may be expected to move up here very soon if they are
(people represent about 100 families i satisfied with what I tell them." desirous of obtaining knowledge of The reverend gentleman is a pastor ew country, where land may be of the vigorous pioneering type, who � nired at figures which do not takes a practical and keen interest �make purchase such an appalling in the affairs of his following. He inspect as the values obtaining spared no effort in travelling about �here they are farming, and land is the district, and was up early and
late, with his friends, looking at the
an
;ld at prices of about ?1LT) icre.
Another party, hailing from Ida-. and representing about ten fames, is composed of Canrad S. Alan and John L. Anderson, of Du-The former party left Athena jn .June 0 and the latter has been on the road since May 29th. Both parties travelled in motor cars. Since the arrival of the land �kers last week, they have been fhown over the district by agents of different land holding companies represented in this part of the province. They inspected lands Juth-east of this city, across the Eraser river, owned by the Ratten-lirv Tyin'l Po.npjiTjv Ltd which they fere shown by II. G. Perry, local for the company. They were
IIso shown over the fifteen sections f land in the Salmon river country, by Lord Edward Fielding, of ondon, England, who is represent-here by N. C. Jorgensen, who lowed the party over these lands. Speaking to The Citizen yesterday 1st before his departure. Rev. E. B. )hnston, of Athena, said. "Please y that I have seen some very good
lands which hold out an invitation to the proposed colony.
"Please say," stated Mr. Johnston with great earnestness, "that I want to thank the people of Prince George for their kindness in looking after us during our stay here, and particularly in the kindness I have received personally." and added, as he turned away to bid some of his friends here au revoir. "and please put that in the big black type."
Among those who have spared no effort to try and win the good opinions of the emigration vanguard for this district, is J. Assnian. a practize i f-,ri o �> �> -1 -"-w a prosperous merchant hero, who showed Rev. Mr. Johnston a lot of the local gar-
true, Mr. Humber stated, that gold has been found in one place�on the claim of Platt and Lyons and some had been found on another claim, but beyond what has already been discovered there has not been trace found over the whole of the area, twenty miles square, which has been staked by enthusiastic but, so far. unlucky individuals.
"To my mind the Wtiole tiling has been enormously exaggerated, and some of the statements made by the
parties who mo3tly were
imbued
with the desire of unloading upon the �sucker' and whose statements were given wide publicity, were nothing short of criminal," doclari Mr. Humber.
PRESIDENT H ARDING MAY
NOT VISIT PAClFiC (OAST
Long Session of Congress May Prevent American President from Going to Alaska
VICTORIA, June 20 President Harding's visit to me Pacific coast may be cancelled owing to the prolonged session of congress this year. according to private advices which have reached the British Columbia League here. President Harding had planned to visit Alaska this summer, calling en route, at Vancouver and Victoria and also at Prince Rupert.
STIFF LEGAL BATTLK
IN WILEY ARBITRATION
Winnipeg Grain Operator's Claim for
Right-of-Way Compensation
Bofore Arbitrator
dens, and gave him much valuable information about the land and the country generally. Mr. Assman deals very largely in local produce, and demonstrated the advantage of this over imported growths in a manner that was a powerful encouragement to the settlement idea. Others who helped to win good (Continued on Page -')
'rain Load of Liquor is Rushed Into the Yukon
1ST SHIPMENT OF $70,000 WORTH OF LIQUOR REACHED THE YUKON ONLY A FEW HOURS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES' EMBARGO WENT INTO EFFECT�MANSON PROTESTS CUTTING OFF OF LIQUOR SUPPLIES TO NORTHERN POINTS.
DAWSON, June 2O�A train load of liquor, worth $70,000, and an Fa car for alien territory, was rushed through from Vancouver, via rway on last Thursday's steamer. This shipment cossed the border ukon territory on the White. Pass route, a few hours before the I Slates' embargo on the passage- of liquor through her territory it into effect. This train of fourteen cat's may be tho Yukon and the i*8 last shipment for some time.
MANSON ENTERS PROTEST I account of the purchase price, but
VICTORIA, June 20�Attomey-Genoral Manson is communicating! thQ doal was Iiever comPIeted-
�ttawa regarding the United States' regulation against the carriage pitior through American territory. This regulation bars out the supply
io government stores in northern Comox as well as the Yukon gov-j this inspection. Bent vendors.
Argument in the arbitration of a right-of-way claim, made by J. M. Wiley, of Winnipeg, for the G.T.P. railway company's road through a [ piece of land owned by Mr. Wiley at the mouth of the Mud river, known as Lot S77. has been occupying His Honor Judge Robertson, as'arbitrator, for two clays.
Argument started yesterday morning, and was concluded today at noon. P. E. Wilson is appearing for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and A. M. Whiteside. of Vancouver for Mr. Wiley. Alec Ogston. of Young & Ogston. is assisting Mr. Whiteside.
The value placed upon his proper-I ty by Mr. Wiley is a substantial one and his solicitors seek to show that this value is well founded through statements submitted by Mr. Wilie that Lot 87 7 at the mouth of the Mud river is the potential site of a future pulp mill, which Mr. Wiley states will be erected to mill the big stand of timber along the Mud river and the Xechaco west of that point. The railway company's counsel in his argument does not encourage the idea that a pulp mill will rise up at the mouth of the Mud river, in spite of Mr. Wiley's assertion, and claims that the land has no especial value other than the reasonable price of lands along the Nechaco at that point today.
During the old townsite days it transpires that Mr. Wiley sold his Mud river lot to the Transcontinental Townsite Company for $40,000 and actually received $20,000 on
Knowles Board Suggests 30 per Cent Cut for Miners
CONCILIATION BOARD INVESTIGATING WAGE DISPUTE IN DISTRICT EIGHTEEN WHICH TAKES IN THE MOUNTAIN MINKS OF B. C. AND ALBERTA, HAS ISSUED A MAJORITY REPORT�MINORITY WOULD CUT JJ7 TO 40 PER CENT.
OTTAWA, Jinn* 1!)�The Knowles board of conciliation, which luis investigated the wayo dispute in District Rightcen of the I'nited Minn Workers of America, issued a majority feport tonight recommending a. wage cut averaging thirty per cent.
W. E. Knowlos, of Moose Jaw, chairman of the board, and E. Ostlund, the miners' representative^ concurred, whilst S. W. (i. Drinnan, representing the veterans, issued a minority report, recommending wage cuts of from :$7 to 40 per cent, for tho coal mines of this district, which comprises eastern British Columbia and all of southern Alberta.. Tho mines in this district, under the United Mine Workers of America, have Im^-ii closed down since March 31, when the operators announced wage cuts of fifty per cent.
The majority report of the board found that in Drumhcller the minors received a miserable income, and tliis report condemned tho part time employment plan as the curse of the coal industry.
WILL THE UNITED STATES
RAILWAYMAN STRIKE?
Executives of eleven large railroad unions have buen authorized to order a strike by vote of their 1,200,-000 members, and information in railroad circles that more than 5)0 per cent, of the vote so far canvassed favors a strike.
Balloting started on the tenth, and the official canvass is expected to be completed in time to order a walkout July 1 or 15 if the union heads decide to make use of the sir ike vote.
The vote aslced-
II wage reductions would be accepted, as have been ordered, or ex-
8UPREME COURT HEARS
CALGARY ELECTION APPEAL
The Supreme Court of Canada has heard the appeal in the controverted election of Calgary West. It Is an appeal by the Hon. II. B. Bennett. K.C., claiming by his election petition that seat in the Dominion parliament.
Mr. Bennett was on the night of the election declared elected by the returning officer by a majority of six votes. On the proceedings for recount, J. T. Shaw, Progressive candidate, was declared elected by a majority of 16; on the petiltion to judges, the majority was increased to 17. The question at issue is
pected, from the United States rail- | whether a certain number of votes
marked otherwise tnan with a cross only, and with a black pencil, should
road labor board.
If the unions would consent
to
'�farming out" of shop work to contractors to escape rulings ot C railroad board.
If unions will accept the revised working rules as set forth by the labor board.
Most of the unions which are balloting are connected with the railroad department of the American Federation of Labor. The largest single group is the shopmen, with approximately r�00,000 members.
be considered valid or not.
IS BREEDING MARTEN
Roy Thompson, a big game guide and trapper of the Bear Lake country, near Barkerville, is engaged, with his brother Norman, in breeding marten at Bear Lake. Their experiment in fur farming in this country is being watched with interest by all the old-timers.
Three Separate Railways in Smooth Running System
ANNUAL REPORT OF CANADIAN RAILWAYS TO PARLIAMENT RE-FERS TO DIFFICULTIES OVERCOME IN THREE YEARS OF OPERATION�ROLLING STOCK AND MOTIVE POWER OF RAILWAY MUCH IMPROVED AND SEPARATE SYSTEMS SMOOTHLY COORDINATED.
His Honor Judge Robertson will visit the ground before giving his decision, which is reserved pending
OTTAWA, June 1IO�The three year period, during which the present. board bus operated the Canadian National Railways, have been full of operating difficulties, and disturbing economic conditions. In this period three separate groups of railways have been worked into one smooth system.
The physical property of tho road is greatly improved, and proper rolling stock and motive power has been provided. So reads the annual report to parliament of thr directors of tin- Canadian National Railways, covering, chiefly, the features already touched on by tho minister of finance in the budget.
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Iijih so Jar received $82,480,430 in advances from the government, excluding interest. The report stresses the necessity of maintaining the property iit first class condition.
VANDERHOOF CASKS
jBession of the County court was Vanderhoof on Thursday Resided over by His Honor Robertson. None of tlx> three for trial were concluded.
SAYS CEDAR CHEEK IS
BIG FALSE ALARM
Ex-Alderman of Victoria Says Gold Finds Much Exaggerated
After two months' personal exper-
Hunt stands until trial on I iom'� of the Cedar Creek section-
|9ih. The Mapes appeal case dJourned for the purpose of 11 the full magistrates' The hall dispute, between 1 of Trade and the Great Veterans' Association, will " ' �n the 29th to establish the B�'P �f the building, when the [money already paid into court settled. Messrs. P. E. wil-A- Men. Young of this city as counsel.
wherein the reported discovery of gold in paying quantities occasioned the recent, excitement which attracted many hundreds of gold-seekers to the district, ex-Alderman W. M. Russell Humber is back again In Victoria.
His opinion of the section from the stand-point of a gold-producing
COAL PROPERTY BEING
DRILLED ON COPPER- RIVER
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I OCEAN FALLS COMPANY
CATGUT 18:$ TI1OCT
BUYS MUCH TIMBER
Work of Eyploring Coal Lands is Now Under Way
Kenneth Robinson, of Vancouver, who went to Stnithers three weeks ago to make arrangements for operation of a diamond drill peasomon the coal property of
A fishing party consisting of Al. Gardiner, Red Rogers and R. S. Aik-Pulp Company on Coast Purchases | ing w{l}t.h Ieft here for a week-end
fishing expedition in the Bednesti lake ection, returned on Sunday
Ninety Timber Lease
defunct National Finance Co. on
The Pacific Mills of Ocean Falls, j evening with a catch of IS:', .splendid tno j have purchased the North American trout. Timber Holding Co., approximately j 90 square miles of timber on Skid- !
the
EDMONTON ESKS WIN
will commence very soon and the
one is by no means favorable and he i ing the work which is to be under Btrongly advises anyone contemplat- \ the superintendency of Val Crockett, ing going in to think twice. It was ! formerly with Boyle I.tos. at Anyox.
Copper river, has returned from the i Rate Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands, interior. for $1,500,000. Logging operations
Mr. Robinson reported that all ar-rangements have been made for the | tlfflber will ,)e rafted to Ocean Pallg<
The contract for the building of the new $500,000 dam at Ocean Falls will be let this week an