PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
)L. 7, No. 32.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C, JUNE 5, 1924.
>romise Made for Completion of theP.G.E.
Knitter of Railway* States Road be Brought Into Prince George at Once
;overnment Will Offer Land Subsidy for Building of Line North to / Peaco River
big transcontinental systems would build into the Peace River, and the policy of the government would be to
~T~Z � � ^ �*�.[capitalize this rivalry and secure the Hon. J. D. McLean, minister oTjf;,,.!,,.��, nf � ,._ u----------* ~ � "
lilways in ient, made
the provincial govern-a definite statement as
the railway policy last evening the course of his speech in the lex theatre. What the minister said ras much in line with the latest pro-louncement of Premier Oliver on the same subject.
"The policy of the government is continue the P. G. E. railway to George without further de-is the manner in which the minister delivered his message. � He he realized with such a pro-[uouncement there would be the ques-[tion as to the reason for the delay in building the railway to this city, but the answer to this was no government could advance faster than public opinion woula warrant, and in the case of the P. G. E. the public mind had been so poisoned by prominent members ofrthe McRae party, and members in the legislature, that ; it had been impossible for a start to be made. All manner of charges had been brought against the government by the McRae party in connec--tion with the P. G. E. These had all been investigated with the result that the government of the day had been exonerated. As soon as this had been done the government reached a conclusion to go to the country upon its record upon the P. G. E. and other matters, with the further announcement that the railway will be finished to Prince George at once. In this way the government will see whether the province approved of the completion of the railway from Quesnel to Prince George. The mes-sape of the government to the people was that as soon as it is leturned to power a start will be made upon this work. It will therefore turn upon what the result of the voting is oir June 20th as to what will be done Bon the railway.
While building the railway line in from Quesnel to Prince George would improve the situation of the government venture, it was realized this would not furnish the solution for the P. G. E. problem. There was but one solution for the great railway problem of the province and this called for the building of a line of railway from Prince George to the Peace River. This was the railway policy of the government, securing the building of such a line from Prince George north and the taking over of the P. G. E. by the company building it upon such terms as might be arranged. It was the intention of the government to offer an inducement to the Canadian National or to the Canadian Pacific railway company for the building of the Peace River extension in the form of a land Krant. Pressure would be brought to hear in the first instance upon the federal government. If this failed the overtures would be extended to �ne or both of the transcontinental �railways, and in the event of non-success an effort would be made to nave an independent company build jne line which would connect the Peace River with the Pacific coast. Lnis, the minister said, was a rough outline of the government's railway Policy, and if the people of the Fort Jjeorge riding wished to see the P. �� E. built into Prince George, and ultimately extended into the Peace Kiver, they would so express themselves when they came to mark their, aauots on June 20th. The government was counting upon the endorsa-uon of the people of the Fort George ;lI"l f'anboo ridings and he felt consent it would be forthcoming.
As to the chance for reaching a >n of the railway problem the er was very hopeful. While he moh. n. �lsh t0 sPeak in disparage-lc" of the natural resources along the lino *, ^e p Q E he t ^
readily admitted they in railway traffic
any piece of railway, unless exceptionally circumstanced, called for its operation in connection with a trunk or transcontinental system. For this reason the provincial government had no place in the railway building or operating field. But it was known there existed keen rivalry between the management of the Canadian National and the Canadian Pacific railway systems for the business of the
Peace River. One
or both of the
building of a line by way of Prince ("Togs, $200, into court The
George which would solve not only the. transportation problem of the Peace River but the future of the P. G. E. as well.
To secure the building of this line from Prince George the government was prepared to offer to the company, willing to build, a substantial land grant, subject only to reasonable and necessary settlement and development conditions. This was the Oliver government's railway policy. It would endeavor to induce one or other of the big railway companies to build the line into the Peace River in return for a land subsidy, but failing success in this quarter it would endeavor to interest an independent company to build such a line and take over the operation of the P. G. E. in connection with it. There v;as much in favor of the government's plan. The Peace River district was calling to the transportation companies, there were no physical disadvantages attached to the Prince George route, and with the inducements which the government was prepared to offer in the way of a land subsidy there should remain Wttle doubt of a satisfactory solution being reached. �
V If after June 20th it is found the present government has been SU3-(Continued on Page 4)
[Prince George j Conservatives Are Confident
F. P. Burden Says There U Little
Provincial Sentiment in the
Peace River
George Black, M.P., Will Reply Hon. J. D. McLean in the Capitol Theatrt
to
it wi (lid i possil Ereat
Hiram A. Carney, campaign manager for Fred P. Burden, the Conservative candidate, says he has every reason to be pleased with the manner in which the campaign is developing.
While the campaign will be short he is meeting with plenty of volunteers for local platforms, and during the week expects to have meetings arranged for the electors of Giscome, Dewey, Dome Creek, Stone Creek and Chief Lake. Other points in the riding along the line of the railway will be covered later.
Fred P. Burden, the candidate, left for the Peace River on Saturday and may be absent from the city for about two weeks. In advices received from him he reports meetings with most favorable receptions at Pouce Coupe, Rolla and other points visited by him. Mr. Burden says there is little evidence of a Provincial following in the Peace River end of the riding, and the electors will divide upon old-party lines. He says the feeling of the northern portion is overwhelmingly Conservative.
George Black, M.P., representative in the house of commons for the Yukon, arrived in the city last evening
LOGGING DISPUTE DISPOSED OF BY JUDGE ROBERTSON
IN THE COUNTY COURT
Two interesting lop-png disputes came before Judge Robertson in the county court yesterday. In the first of the cases F. E. Collotte and Clara Clltt hd d F
had sued Frank Perie for a lien on certain logs, which Perie had taken out as a subcontractor for Abel Wemkin, of Giscome, the logs having been subsequently sold to the Eagle Lake Spruce Mills. Judgment was obtained against Perie, and the Eagle Lake company paid the value of the
matter
came up again yesterday on an application by Wemkin to set aside the seizure and have the money paid into court turned over to him. This motion was made on the ground that Collette and his wife were not workmen, but were subcontractors under Perie and therefore not entitled to the lien. The court dismissed the motion and made an order for the payment of the money over to the plaintiffs.
The second case had to do with a wage claim in connection with the faking out of some ties, the Collettes being employed by Perie who in turn was subcontracting for Wemkin. In this case the thirty-day lien period had expired and the' Collettes took direct action for the Amount of their claim of $350 against Wemkin, under a section which fixed liability for wages on any contractor who pays over moneys to a subcontractor without the evidence of receipted payrolls. The same argument was advanced in this case that the Collettes were subcontractors of Perie's and therefore not entitled to the benefit of the section, but the court gave judgment for the amount of the claim. $350, with costs.
J. O. Wilson appeared for the Collettes, and A. McB. Young for Wemkin.
DAVID HOLDS THERE SHOULD BE RECIPROCITY IN THE MATTER OF PREFERENCE
, Ottawa, June 5.�Senator David, Liberal, of Montreal, pressed for the repeal of the British preference yesterday until Britain was prepared to grant reciprocal treatment. He said British manufacturers were dumping woolens as well as shoes into Canada at the present time.
J. A. McKELVIE, M.P., FOR YALE, DIED SUDDENLY IN
OTTAWA YESTERDAY
Ottawa, June 5.�J. A. McKelvie. M.P. for Yale, and editor of the Ver-non News, died suddenly in his hotel in this city yesterday morning, following a session in the house. Heart disease is given as the cause of death. The body will be brought to Vernon for burial.
HON. T. D. PATTULLO GIVES ASSURANCE RUPERT WILL GET A GRAIN ELEVATOR
Prince Ruptrt, June 5�Hon. T. D. Pattullo makes the statement that he has been authorized by Premier Oliver to assure the people that the federal government will build a1 grain elevator at Prince Rupert.. Provision for the elevator will be made in the estimates for the year and an early start will be made upon the work.
VANCOUVER WOMEN DO NOT FAVOR PETIT JURY SERVICE
In connection with the recent assize court sitting in.Vancouver 420 women were served with notices in connection with jury duty, when fully sixty per cent expressed an unwillingness to serve. With the women service is optional, bat if it is established that the great majority are opposed to the innovation it might well be discontinued. If there is to b'e equality of the sexes jury duty should be optional with the men as well as the women.
CANADA'S REFUSAL TO
RATIFY LAUSANNE TREATY WILL BE DISCUSSED
London, June 4.�The question of the participation of the British dominions in the Lausanne conference and the refusal of Canada to be bound by the same will be discussed n the house of commons on Friday as the result of notice of motion by the Liberals.
Perry's Manager is Confident of His Success
Great Response Has Been Made for
Worker, to Take Over in Out-
side Polling Points
Liberal Candidate Claims Substantial Majority Will be Secured in Peace River
J. 0. Wilson, campaign manager
CANADIAN RAILROAD MEN DEMAND SAME WAGES
AS PAID ON U. S. ROADS
The Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of Canada have pHced a demand with the Railway Association of Canada for the adoption of the wage scales in force upon the railway systems of the United States.
and will address the �Capitol theatre this
electors in the evening. Mr.
Black was for a number of years a Tesident of the city of Vancouver, and durinpr the last election had a place on the Conservative ticket in Vancouver, but failed of election. He attended the meeting in the Rex theatre last evpninp and in his address this eveninc: will doubtless re-nly to the statements made by Hon. J. D. McLean.
Mr. Carrey received a wire from
h
be
Pouce Coupe
hich
reference wns made to a meeting held at Dawson Valley the previous even-
iV. ailway traffic at y
"v� S wilh the res�urces of the ing by Mr. Burden. The meeting was ^- ct of the Pe*ce River, and described as enthusiastic for the the Peace River would i Conservatives. The three issues ryt0 malte the operati ' hih
roc
of thTpSSnr3wt0 make the operation ' which concern the people in the north a roatte ' i # system Profitable. As chioHv are the railway question, the <1><1 not -jCt the sPeake>" said he redistribution question, and the pat-
builfi, any
ronage question. On each of these
_ _____ ._ the count appears to be against the
continue to operate for government, and the indications are
lt the fun<*ion of P�vernment either to
ay.
, to
v, time any ne pfitbl
governme,
of for big Conservative majorities at all f f th th olling divisions
y system of for big Conservative maj profitable operation of of the northern polling divisions.
JASPER PARK OPENED FOR
THE SEASON THIS WEEK
Jasper Park. thi> summer resort beinp featured l>y the Canadian Na-tion-il railway, opened for the season this week. The resort lias now accommodation for �"!r>� guests, and its popularity is growing so fast that the accommodation will doubtless be doubled before the next opens.
SANSOVINO. FAVORITE IN
DERBY PROVES A WINNER
Epsom, June 4.�Lord Derby's Sansovina, the favorite, won the 141st renewal of the Derby today with Lord Astor's Saint Germans second, and Hurstwopd third.
CARPENTIER NO MATCH
FOR TOMMY GIBBONS
Georges Carpentier, the French heavyweight, proved no match for Tommy Gibbons in the ten-round contest which was put on at Michi-
gan City on Saturday afternoon. Carpentier lasted through the contest but in the opinion of the fans Gibbons could have put him out at any time during the last half of the contest.
for H. G. Perry, says his organization is now in vary good shape throughout the entire district. In the city, where the heaviest vote will be polled, energetic committees have been at work for the past week, and a preliminary canvass of the voters' list indicates that Mr. Perry will have no diriculty in retaining the- lead in his home town which he secured in the last election.
All residents desiring any information in connection with the election are invited to attend the campaign headquarters in the "Leader" building on George street. During the rest of the campaign it is intended to have someone in attendance throughout the day and evening, and the general committees will be in session on . Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Mr. Wilson says he has been particularly pleased with the manner in which supporters of the candidate in outside polling subdivisions have responded to the request to take hold and give direction to affairs in their respective locations. So far he has not encountered a single refusal, and for the most part the outside men are eager to do everything they can to advance the welfare of their candidate. As to what the outcome of the voting in the city of Prince George will be Mr. Wilson says he has not the slightest doubt, throughout the southern end of the riding, along the line of railway, all reports point uniformly to the success of Mr. Perry.
If there was any uncertainty as to what will happen in the Peace River season \ section of the ridinp it has been entirely dispelled in the reports which have been received from the candidate himself. Mr. Perry has been in the north for the past week and has held meetings at Rolla, Pouce Coupe and several other important points in the north. At every point visited he reports an enthusiastic reception. Substantial majorities in each and every polling division in the Peace River section is the prediction of Mr. Perry after meeting the electors and talking matters over with them.
Mr. Wilson states that arrangements have been made to have Joseph Clarke, ex-mayor of Edmonton, and formerly of the Yukon, follcw the minister of railways and address the electors of Prince George. The da,te
FIVE CENTS.
McArthur rias Backing for Big Paper Mill
Early Start Expected to be Made on
Plant Located at St. Boniface,
Manitoba
Local Sawmill Project for Hudson's
Bay Addition Will Receive
Attention
J. D. McArthur, of Winnipeg, expects to be able to announce the commencement of work within a few days on the big pulp and paper mill which he has had in training for the past eight years. The name of the company is the Manitoba Pulp & Paper Company, which has an authorized capital of $5,000,000. The immediate disbursements of the company in the way of construction and plant is placed at $3,600,000.
Associated with Mr. McArthur in the enterprise is George Seaman, of Chicago, the head of one of the largest P^per concerns in the world. Mr. Seaman has been giving his attention to Canadian pulpwood for several years past, and was prominently mentioned in connection with pulp developments on the coast which included the development of the Bridge river waterpower. The McArthur promotion is said to have appealed to Mr. Seaman by reason of the proximity of the mill to the Chicago market, which will make possible a very short 'tail-haul.
The McArthur mill will be located at St. Boniface and will furnish employment for 700 men in addition to a much larger number in the bush getting out pulpwood.
The people of Prince George are interested in the progress of the McArthur pulp and paper mill in that J. D. McArthur stated some time ago that he would not be able to give any attention to the sawmill which he has projected for the Hudson's Bay addition until he got the pulp and paper mill under way. If nothing miscarries Mr. McArthur should be able to give the local project considerable attention before the end of the year.
DEMPSEY KNOCKS OVER
THREE HEAVYWEIGHTS
Los Angeles, June fi.�Jack Demp-sey, in a charity show yesterday, knocked over three heavies. Two of them went out in the first round, but one lasted a part of the second.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAS BIG HOUSING PROGRAMME
TO RELIEVE PRESSURE
London, June 5.�John Wheatley, minister of health, outlined his solution for the better housing in the house of commons yesterday. His programme calls for an expenditure of thirty-four million pounds annually upon housing until a total expenditure of one billion, three hundred and seventy-six million pounds has been reached. One hundred thousand homes annually are said to be necessary to meet the country's requirements.
BRITISH COLUMBIANS DRIFT BACK TO PROVINCE AFTER
STAY IN CALIFORNIA
The tide has commenced to turn in the matter of immigration. Du~-ing the past month 500 former residents of British Columbia passed through the immigration offices on the border with the intention of resuming their residence in British Columbia.
LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES BOTH CONFIDENT OF THE OUTCOME IN PRINCE RUPERT
for this meeting has not b'een fixed, bat it will be awaited with interest, as Mr. Clarke is counted one of the most entertaining speakers in the west.
Prince Rupert. Jan. 5.�Mayor Newton has just returned from a tour of Queen Charlotte Islands. He says he met with a preat reception anil is confident of success. The Liberal managers are no less certain of victory for their candidate Hon. T. D. Pattullo. There is very little support in the riding for the Provincial candidate.
PORT COQUITLAM HAS
BAD FOREST FIRE
Vancouver, June 5.�Forest fire destroyed the camp equipment and seven miles of logpintr railway belonging to the Haige Looping company at Port Coquitlam yesterday. The fire is sweeping a large area of timber. The logging company's loss is estimated at $100,000.