CITIZEN VOL. 0, NO. 0. PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1088. FIVE CEXT8. perry Says Railway will be Completed Within the Year m�KKOII BEFORK LOCAL LIBERALS UK MAKES OUT A STKOJrt lX A S\SK FOR FINISHING THE LINE TO PRINCE GEORGE AND DX CXOSKS PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS AND GREAT CREATIVE VAL L'E.S. ___________ � U <;. I'erry, SLL.A., made a rousing speech at the Liberal sundkc Wednesday owning when he dealt with tho P. O. E. railway problem rave substantial reasons why tho Hno should bo completed to this In tin- conrse of his remarks he gavo it as Ids conviction tliat the be finished to Prince George within tho next twelve months tin- railway had few friends in tho legislature and among th< tiers there were not more titan one or two beside Mr. Yorston imt ho wjw satisfied tho premier wus in favor of fllnishing |1(� was equally suro the new .minister of railways was of tto ell)' r�lln�) w ||l' Hlllllll' ,sd tfm&lf. the Uno and ame mind. -h� legislature had passed a votef> ,',-),oho for a survey of tho re- ... es of ili" country to be served h*".he railway nml as noon as the .L- vaa off the eround'the premier ud minister of railways will vUlt the district and ho wa3 confident [hey 1,-oulU glvo n satisfactory ob-V, ... for mi oarly resumption of Mr. Perry toro tho famous Sullivan np t to piec'i. He admitted It bad , rery. damaging effect upon tho fortunes of the railway Quito out of proportion to that which would bo iccorded to It when the report was carefully oxamlnod. In the opinion of Mr. Perry the report of W. P. llinton waa entitled to greater con-flderatlon than olther the report of llr. Stiltivau or that of J. S. Dennis. Jlr. Hlntoii was much more familiar niih tlii> country through which the p. 0. E. would run. From Quesnel north the information secured by Mr. Sullivan was gathered on a trip on the river from the Queanel end, and by speeder over the sevonteon-odd mili'i of road conitructed from this point Bouth. This was not. a very Intensive study upon which to bise a railway policy for the great Interior of die province, but it covered a:i iho first-hand research which Mr. Sullivan k-iv" to the question. Scam as it was. however, It was more extensiv.- than the study Riven to tho district by Mr. Dennis. He pleaded j guilty in |ils report to having mado | atrip ut one time to a point twenty I ni!c� fun!li (if I'rlnce George, on the I west Bide of the river. This In it- j mHcouM hardly qualify him to deal ! with the rallvs'ay prohjem of the pro-rince. nml more especially when It i wii remembered'the railway Is lo-' catMl on Ihe cunt side of the river. � The Mini on report was In favor of the completion of the-' railway -to, Prince George, and was supported by tery sound reasoning. The completed line im-.tnt flrat econorayln operation, the securing of an �outlet to! market for a considerable portion o tho province, and tho stimulation o lettlemont. The Sullivan report. If It could be said to make any recommendation said the lino from Quesnel to Prince Ooorge should bo abandoned, and the Mno from Clintou to Squamlsh icrappod. Tho construction of the Aahcroft cu'.-off was not advocated and as a result tho peoplo of B. C. were offered a railway running from Clinton to a point a few miles south of Queenel for the $40,000,000 they have Invested In tho P. O. E. If It were decided to abandon the P. G. E. In toto, said Mr. Perry, the province stands to Iobo the forty millions it has invested In the road, less such sum as might be secured by way of Balvage, and It will have to find the sum of $1,800,000 for interost charges, and this charge will go on forever until the province Is In a position, to carry the further load of providing a sinking fund to retire the railway indebtedness. Mr. Perry drew attention to something remarkable In the Sullivan report In the effect of his recommendations on railway operations. The chief trouble with tho P. G. E., In tho opinion of Mr. Sullivan, was that, completed to Prince George, the road would have to meet an interest charge of $'.,500 per mile, which would mean that operating at a ratio of 75 per cont. the road would have to cam $22,000 per mile. Yet to adopt the Sullivan recommendation, of cutting the road off at Clinton and Qucsnel, would Increase the Interest cost per mile to $10,03 2, whlcji would require the smaller section to earn almost double the amount per mile to meet Interest charges. This was really the chief recommendation Mr. Sullivan made. -The other -�ug� gestions made do not very greatly alter the interest cost per milo. If the road is run from Clinton to Prince (Continued on Page 2) Pulp Timber is Rotting while Haggling Continues over Terms An expert in lumber matters has presented to The Citizen an interesting point of view in respect to the pulp timber stand that is the subject of interest to the Central Interior. The government takes the stand that this timber should fetch a certain figure. The timber is a heritage of all the people, and although the Central Interior may be badly up against it for industrial progress this cannot excuse the government from any sacrifice of the general heritage. At least this is, 'n part, the attitude of the government. If tho capitalists seeking an opportunity of manufacturing ths pulp timber in these valleys into newsprint, will not pay the price, an opinion Mists in government circles that the timber shculd be held until the price is paid.. The expert to whom we are indebted �or opinion in rebuttal points out that a huge proportion, (75 P�cent. in his estimate) of th: timber affected IS MATURE. THIS TIMBER IS NOW ROTTING AT THE BASE OF THE TREE. IT IS RIPE AND SHOULD BE HARVESTED. MONTREAL. WILL BE NATIONAL RAILWAY HRADQUARTERS NOW TORONTO, Fob. 8�It Is officially announced that the headquarters oft he Canadian Na-Hoiml Railways will bo moved from Toronto to Montreal. This will entail i ho uprooting of several hundred families connected with headquarter*, who hare '.cm rescrutiny of lho a/fairs ..of his department and satisfaction with the results tliat nre being attained... The terms of the report, in Its enlings with general conditions that htnin ln the district, follow: "To the undue disparity which ox-Is botweon wages received and the lrrent prices'of necoHsltlcs, can be raced a continuance, though to a iHser degree of that financial strln-ency referred (to hi my last annual eport. The non-mntorlnllzntlon of [peeled saw and pulp mills too, was 1 acute disappointment to the Fort eorge district, tho3e having been lied upon to Improve the economic i drettmed of ton J'ears a��- As tuatlo... However, a steady gen-1 R008 on tho desirability of unlform-ral Improvement Is to be observed '�* therforce Increases. Coupled with id with a return of lumber produc-1 lhf h�Pe that ln lh" near future our officers will wear clothing more in- fender, ^r. Carlow has rendered a grt'fit public service. Highly KffiH.iit "Thanks largely to the untiring ttfforts of Chief Constables, McNelll and Kelly, the Provincial Police of ihl.i illvlHinn have maintained a high degreo of efficiency. Between each detachment a close and friendly cooperation prevails and one discerns n strong departmental loyalty un- City Council Makes Slight Increase in Mayor's Salary kor oil supplies is awarded to imperial com-paxv for another" year as its tfrvder was considered most satisfactory�committee appointed to look UTKU CITY LIBRARY. Tl�' board �""�� of tho f trade got away to an early start last evening in tho I imnual request to the Cily council for a municipal grant. ' a delegation on hand at tho council meeting nn:I it was given Iho k *�*n the meeting opened. President E. Jones opened tho procecd- nni ln " "hort speech outlined to tho council some of the. thing* tho UOaM !,�.. . > '"''Mi able to secure during the past year. These* IncJuded-iho innll Ren-Ire to the coast by way of Lucerne, the. improved KXUition la iho matter of stabling fnrnjers' horses nnd the te-wrlting > �>r fin. Insurance which would moan a reduction in firo insur- uf lti "> aiu| n consequent saving to tho citizens. HWrd Was working for the public welfare nnd in a new district tlon to Its formc-r volumu more pros porous, times may be rt'a8onubl> looked for. Mining Active "Perhaps the brightest divisiona feature in the mining activity a Smiihers where American capital has carried out a great deal of successfu work on tho Aid rich property; in fact there are no eucouraped that fur ther options have beon taken on ad Joining claims. One feels that ai last, after many yoara of stagnation the predictions of pre-railroad days are on the point of fulfilment and that the faith which 'old timers' always had iii the Oiulneca district was well founded. Naturally any markec success at Smithers will react throughout tho Northern Interior so that as tho 'Duthle 'showings' improve, those Interested ln* mining will travel further afield In search ol payable ores. I look for a renewed activity along the Skocna river also In the Fort George district. East ol Prince George the placer miners ol Goat river, where some excellent coarse gold, has beon taken, express ontiro Fatisfactlon with their prospects. It Is not too much to suppose that thl� year's extensive preparatory work will materially Increase the total production of 1923. On the Peace river dredge operators obtained results far surpassing ^thelr most sanguine expectations and other parties are preparing to explore the upper roaches In consequence. Agriculture "For the .agriculturist, 1922 was not an unqualified success. The season was far from good and a feod shortage throughout the country compelled tho sacrlflco of cattle at far below production costs. This terri.ory's greatest hope-lies in the creation of local markets and there Is no question that a firmly established lumber and mlnlug industry would place agriculture on a Batls-Throughout the , fftC(Ory basis. Tho Vanderhoof It* P, 'hf boaro"!' �nw|pt ,. In 0*1 to ^ a very-essential organixation. ' Vice-Pre8'dcnt of' lhe flnan 'unit *� McB. Young and Q. W. l3o adUresBed the council ot the application. There 'ositlon preaonted to tho '��t until such timo as oppor- v tn f comni'�ee had .�^function it was decided to n�sWtal Requests Aid from for a creamery, produce from which finds a ready market aa far south as Occmiu Falls. Is not only an outBtand-~j i,lS �ucco3s, but a sure indication ot made that the council increase the h poBslbllltles this district opens to monthly grant of $100 to cover the coot of indigent city patients. was contendod this grant cover tho service rendered did It not the hospitarHgured the cost of Indigent $700 p experienced mixed farmers Pleasing Co-operation "A happy relationship exists between tho n.C.M.P. and ourselves, and Ihls report would bo Incomplete without some rereronco to Chief of Pollco Curlow of Prlnco George. At no tlmo has tho municipality beon so well supervised and I_ fell^u"- "^ patients for the past year at $1,700 for which it received a grant of $!,-200. Tho requests were referred to tho finance committee for report. Ot Jut Grants Sought Aldorhian Ogllvle. speaking on bo- j In saying that �'� Iluu.w�.half or.tho Prince George Agricul-1 our own area h�9 b*en i "�" a xtntement showlnR! tural and Industrial Association, froo from enmt. m i�" , ., . ra nnd gone behind |2.-1 ma.lc'a formal roQuoir/dTXgfinrrirt- of things urban, criminals or mou ?'>he �;:".� lhe >wt nine months! $3.00 aaanaid to the fall fair, and location exercise an �Jver� e^^oc tho dlabursements I Alderman McLean made an appllca- upon tho Burroundlng countryside, Jf and tho receipts tion on,.J)ehalf of the Athletic asso- auccessful they_ rina Another reouosf wo� jHEToul!nued on P�ge 4) ' removing the habitual wa�! dlcative of their calling, it Ts not unusual to hear tho matter publicly discussed. By reason of ever-increasing duties, the police are continually establishing fresh points of public contact, obviously then, were they uniformed, the naturo of their offico would be more speedily recognized and business accekTated to that extent." In dealing specifically with administrative matters the Inspector covers the following subjects connected with pollco work: Jail Improved Throush the repeated recommendations of successive grand juries Rreat Improvements have beon effected in the South Fort George Jail. Fire fighting equipment has been Installed and the accommodation Is more in keeping with modern ldoua regarding the conditions attaching to confinement of prisoners. During the year eighty-nine prisoners were locked up. One of tho ip, a man named Ross, escaped, and was never recaptured. Constable Avlson, ln charge of the Jail, is given credit for flue work, ^especially in connection with thexbeautifying of grounds surrounding tho government buildings. Jite report remarks upon a decision of the federal government to the ef-.'ecl that foderai prisoners cannot be-:ome a charge against dominion funds while they aro confined In provincial Jails. DIviBional lock-upa are reported to bo satisfactory, except at Smithers, whero tho converted store Is held to be inndeouate. Hugo Mileage In the performance of police du-tloa the men of the division covered 116,723 miles. Among the long trails taken by police officers the report mentions Constable Van Dyk's visit to the Peace Rlvor country where ho vlBitod many Isolated points of settlement. Part of his 1,500 miloa Journey was fraught with danger on account of running ice. This patrol was warmly acknowledged by tho Alberta pollco. Inspector Parsons again refers to the desirability of the force being uniformed, stating that there is a growing sentiment in favor of this action. . "** While appreciative acknowledge.-. uent hi given to the capablo work of he officers of the division. Constable MnriBi'll. of South Fort George, is specially praised for the - great imount of clerical work he performs. When the chief is absent Mansell nkes charge. Camp.s Inspected In close co-operation with the Pro- Inclal Labor Bureau, the Health Act was carefully administered. Camp Inspections to the number of (Continued on Pago 3) Smlthors took the lead In the first period of Tuesday's game and from face-off to wiiistl" held the play mostly around the Prince George goal, finishing the Hession with a. 2-0 lead. Dawson, the Smithers centre, netted tho rubber In the first three minutes of play, eluding Douglas with what should have been an easy save. He was followed two minutes later by Kilpatrlck, who made a spectacular rush from point, and scored with a nicely placed corner shot. For the balanco of the period the local toam appeared to be badly disorganized, and the home net was bombarded from every conceivable angle, and It was only tho sensational work of Douglas, ln goal, and McKay and Williams on defense, that staved off disaster. In the second period Prince George staged a rally, and local fans were presented vtlth a brand of hockey .without precedent In this city. Warning and Kilpatrlck, the Smithers defense players, aro Btone-wall artists of tho pastime who time and again broke up tho organized raids of Eddie Brown, Jimmy Williams and Ken McKay. After about ten minutes of play Eddie Brown broke through and scored the first tally for the local team, and shortly after Bud Gross hooked ln a Bhot from right which was saved by Oraham, but forced Into the not before he could clenr it from his skates, and the score was tied. A few minutes before the period clored. Warning, carrying the puck from cover in an individual rush, again put Smithers in the lead with a-score of 3-2. The third period opened with a series of rushes from one goat to the other, during which both goal-tenders kept the fans In a Btate of hysteria with their sensational clear-Ing. , M. C. McKay wont down the length of the Ice several times, try-Ing luck with shots from all angles and distances, nnd Warner, tho Smithers left, was robbed of several good chances by Douglas. Ken McKay took a pass from Eddie Brown, eluded the defense, and tied the Hcore. and with seven minutes to go, Jimmy Williams travelled the length of the Ice arid placed the winning gonl ln the Smithers net. Ken McKay was iha only casualty of the game, receiving a crack on tho arm with a stick in the third period and being relieved by Yarzeau. Murray McKenzle and Yarzeau were also used for the closing moments of tho second period. Eddie Brown waa probably ~ the outstanding player on tho local team and Warren, tho Smlthers left wing, showed an outstanding brand of speed for the visitors. Dr. Ewert showed hla usual good Judgment ln his decisions and If at time his whistle seemed a bit slow it was ontlrely due to the fa�t that It waB frozen up or stuck to his lips. The teams linod up as follows: Prince Oeorge. Smithers Douglas......... .. goal ... .........Graham M. C. McKay ... point .... Kilpatrlck J. Williams .. ... cover ...... Warning K. McKay..... .. centre ........ Dnwsin E. nrown ...... .... left . ........ Warren B. Gross ....... � right ......... Parker Yarzeau ........ spare . ...... FInnerty McKenile ...... . spare ....... Fletcher Dr. Ewert, Referee. Messrs. Jonaa and Taylor Goal Umpires. George McCuIlagh was local timekeeper. There was but one Changs In the line-up for Wednesday night's game, Howard Gross playing right wing, with Bud GrosB, Yarzeau and Kenney an spares. The first period closed with an even score, Warner getting a register for Smithers and Ken McKay for the locals. With a great deal of snow on the Ice. the play slowed down In the second period and neither side was able to score until several minutes before tlmo when Dawson put the visitors In the lead. In the final period Howard Gross got a tally which evened the game up and the play continued on even terms until the close. The Smlthora team caught the train for home after the gamo well satisfied with their treatment while In the city. Should the Government Get Out of the Retail Liquor Business? Apropos of comment in this paper on the manner in which the liquor vendors' stores bleed the small towns of large sums in ready cash, it has been suggested to The Citizen that f.he municipalities should obtain the lion's share of the liquor profits in incorporated areas. This would be in line with Premier Oliver's opinions, expressed in his manifesto at the time of the provincial election, in which he stated that "a substantial portion of the revenue-derived should inure' to th; bsnefit of the municipalities." The only manner in which, this result could be obtained would be for the government to monopolize only the wholesale end of the business, which would give it a very lair share of the loot If the municipalities were the direct bsnificiaries from the trade in liquor the boot-legger would be greeted with a harsh word and a blow, for he would be a profiteer on municipal business. Such a scheme would solve all municipal and hospital troubles. Sword and Torch Used in the German Railway Strike ROUND HOUSES BURNED TO GROUND AND STRIKERS KILLED IJV THE MILITARY MOUNTING GUARD ON RAILWAY PROPERTY� GERMAN ORGANIZED LABOR APPEALS FOR INTERVENTION BY UMTKD STATES�IGNORED GERMAN GOVERNMENT. MAYENCE, Germany, February 2�The railway strike Is growing more serious hourly, Much damage tuts been done to rolling stock and Hoveral roundhouse** have been burninl to tho ground, A number of locomotives have been burned and others ditched. Another Germnn, attacking tho roundhouse at Dulsburg, was struck over the head bat a rifle butt by a Belgian who said the German wns trying to disarm him. The German will probably die. A dispatch from Berlin states that Gorman organized labor, speaking for more than half tho country's population, seat an appeal to tho United States for American intervention in Europe. Tho dispatch states that only American honor con savo tho world from disaster. Tho German labor men did not even consult their government about tho message, going straight from their council to the telegraph office. Cologne reports that an understanding has been reached br-tween tho Cologne Railroad directorate nnd the intep-hUirJl railway domnfsfton, whereby German rallwnyiucn will resume work Friday throughout the Cologne area. " ______ __________�______ INVESTIGATION OPENED OV , 'RUPERT WILL CLEAN WINNER WRECK OF THE ALASKAN j VICTORIA. Fob. 2�The C.G.M.M. , v,nrt,tuc.D t* k o * ����o�i steamer Canadian Winner Is here VANCOUVER. Feb. 2�An Invest!- (oday Aftef discharglng nor ^vgo gatlon Into tho loss of tho steamer ano wlll g0 t0 Vancouver and then Alaskan, off Pachena, Vancoover Is- j to the Prltico Ruport drydock for land, on January 2, with a loss of j overhauling. by the McPher- oleven men, is being held wreck commissioner, J. D. FARM LECTURERS COMING rht* Cilzen Is informed by the Do- the ship coming to disaster. hold here shortly.