PRINCE GEORGE With Which Is Amalgamated the Prince George Leader VOL. �. NO. 37. PRINCE GEORGE, B.O., THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1923 NTS. iHon. T. D. Pattullo Looks For Satisfactory Results ES ARRANGEMENT WITH SALVATION ARMY FOR SKTTL-ISO NUMBER OF WOMEN AND BOYS�WILL USE LAM) SETTLEMENT BOARD OFFICERS IN ^ETTLING FARMEfCS SECURED THROUGH CO-OPERATION WI THOKITIES. ^E FEDERAL LMMIGRATION AU- the president had a chance to make ihi* trip it might not be fair to at-ftempt tn commit him too deeply to [the development plans as the people ,,i Prince Rupert ace them, but after i:e has made the trip, if there is no-,factory forthcoming it will sati for th people of Pnnce Rupert to nother delegation to Ottawa to instruct them to take their s off and see hat everything [which can reasonably be done to pro-!;;oii the 'i* vHopraent of the country (served by the line of railway is done. While in the east. Mr. Pattullo dis-Icusi-iHl with the members of the fed-jeral cabinet the matter of the domin-lioii s contribution of 40 per cent, toward the count ruction cost of high-jffay.s. Some weeks ago an intiraa-Jtion was received from Ottawa that � ibis year it would not be possible for [thp federal government to continue jth" policy of contributing this pro-I port ion of highway costs, and correspondence was taken up with Ottawa |in the hope that a reconsideration be Jernment's �said hi- did not find the Ottawa ministers very responsive. Like all gov-Jernmenta they are forced with the [necessity of retrenchment, and they |consWt-r there are much' stronger upon their available expenditures than participation in the road |co.�i? of provincial highways. The (cciion taken by the federal authori-lisappolntlng, in that it will e effect of delaying the pro-[vini'Kil program for the completion Jof l.iLliways already started, but if jthe dpor is found to be absolutely ldosr<| to any reconsideration some lotherwav will havo to be- found by lloii. T. I). Pattullo, minister of lands, who h.-t.d.-d tho I�rincc Rupert (�delegation which went cast to secure asHurancca from the federal govern-L,.,,t iliiit it liaU not forgotten Prince Rupert, or the plan for Uie develop-LkiiI of �'"�' northern porion of the province in connection with which the Lnfi <-f Hie fJrund Trunk Pacific railway who an incident, [through the city on Sunday evening on his way to the coawt, Mr. Pattullo says the delegation'*'-& m well received by the members of I the government and by Sir Henry [Thornton, president of the Canadian [National railway system, and he is tlsfied much good will come from I the trip. One result secured was the promise of Sir Henry Thornton to jan early trip over the Grand [Trunk Pacific to the coast. Until 444444444444444 4 PROF. CHRISTIE WILL 4 4 LECTURE THIS EVENING 4 . _______ 4 Professor Christie, of the Un-4 iverslty of B.C., was not able to 4 deliver his lecture in Knox 4 church last evening by reason 4 of the train being late. The lec-4 ture will be given this evening 4 at 8 o'clock. The subject will-4 4 be "The Lumber Industry and 4 4 Land Settlement." 4 444444444444444 HARBOR EXPENDITURES AT VANCOUVER BRINGS NEW WEEKLY INTO EXISTENCE the a provinc ecured of the federal gov- attitude. Mr. Pattullo the province for bringing the highways to the finished stage. In the matter of immigration; Mr. Pattullo said some progress had been made. Arrangement a have bee made with the head of the Salvatio Army by which 250 domestic he and boys with limited farming expe ience will be brought to the provinc yearly. By the terms of rangement arrived at the will make a lump-sum grant to th Army of $6,000, and the Army wi see tn the placing and maintenanc of the settlers after they arrive here Something more comprehensive i the way of a settlement policy is b< Ing worked out with the dominio immigration officials, and Mr. i'aj tullo was confident that during th year a considerable number of sol tiers would be secured for sucli B;< lands as might be considered access ilile. In the locating of such settl ers as might be induced to settle ii this province, Mr. Pattullo said, tin organization of the land settlemen board would be made use of. Tin field officers of the board had bettn information as to the lands sjuitabli for settlement, and in making use o them the province would be put to very little additional cost. While in the east Mr. Pattullo me some of the men who were identifier with the pulp and paper mill which was projected for Prince George. Ht1 says they arc~SLill very much interested, but his previous conviction has been strengthened that financial considerations constitute the chief obstacle in the prosecution of their plans. It was generally understood that the late Senator Edwards was to have been the heaviest contributor to the capital stock of the enterprise and his death, while the organization plans were under way. might t asily so disarrange things that considerable delay would result. "Mr. Pattullo was hopeful, however, that the necessary financial arrangements would be made and a start made on the plans which will mean so much to Prince George and the surrounding districts. VANCOUVER, AprlMii-�The ex-pnditure of five million dollars in harbor improvements has prompted the launching of a new weekly newspaper to be known as "The Hook". It will be edited by COwper, who formerly represented Vancouver in the legislature. Fixed Royalty By Millmen of Province TIMBER INDUSTRIES COUNCIL WHICH REPRESENTS ALL BRANCHES OF THE LUMBERING INDUSTRY TAKES ACTION�LOCAL MILL-MTSSr WILL BE GIVEN CHANCE TO EXPI0ESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT. [Millmen in Prince George District Have Organized [THKIIJ KIPiST CONCERN WILL BE THE SECURING OF ADEQUATE TIMBER SUPPLIES FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS�COMPLAINT MADE THAT AOCK88IBIJ3 MILLING TIMBER IS INCLUDED IN �Ml,|� RESERVES.secure information from other cities throughout tho province, which nii^lil be of assistance to them in showing that the administration costs in Prince Georjce are higher than they should bo, and higher than other cities of similar size. This committee reported through D. G. Williams, comparative figures on the cost of administration being available from the cities of Fernie, Revelstoke, Chilllwcek ::nd Lady-smith. From Information secured from the four centers in question. the committee made a summary of the administration cost of each city and the comparison with Prince George was very striking. In the other cities administration costs worked out around $4.50 per capita while the figures for Prince George were given at something over $12. It was realized that differences in population, r.nd the extent to which the cities might be committed in tl'e matter of ho operation of public services would all have a bearing upon tho per capita cost, but ttere was, nevertheless, a conviction on jthe part of all present that the coct u in this city was higher than it should he. Dr. R. W. A1 ward was elected chairman for tho meeting and a formal motion that those present organize into n property-owners' association was carried without dissent. It was decided not to proceed with the election of officers or the completion, of the organization at last evening's meeting, but to call a public meeting so that all interested in municipal matters would have an ui>-portunity to attend. The mooting, 444-44-44-4444-44 4 MAJOR CLARK WILL GO 4- TO OTTAWA TO LOOK AFTER B. C. INTERESTS VICTORIA, April 18�It is 4-announced here that Hon. T. D. 4-Pattullo has made arrangements 4-4- with the federal authorities by 4-4 which Major Clark, who has 4-4- been connected with the'provin- 4-4- cial land department, will enter 4-4- the federal service and repre- 4-4- sent B. C. in immigration mat- 4-4- ters. + 4-+. 4-4-4-4-4-4-44-4-4-4-4-4- for this purpose, will be held in tho G. \V. V. A. hall on Wednesday evening next at 8 o'clock. B. C. GETS 15O BRITISH SKTTIiERS OUT OF RECENT WINNIPEG ARRIVALS WINNIPEG. April 19�In the latest arrivals of settlers are 150 from Great. Britain who are en route for British Columbia. The rapidly melt-in�: snow fp creating it dangerous condition throughout Manitoba and flood .damage of considerable extent is threatened. L. H. Seldon. J-.-P.-. agent for Government Telegraphs of- Fort Fraser, was.a visitor to town, on Saturday. I �