Prince An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia Prince George, B.C., Thursday, April 4, 1946 #2.00 a Year Hour Week Sought Union Woodsmen deferred resumption of ne-bctween Local 1-424, In-innal woodworkers of America Hnd Central B.C. operators imdermken in Vancouver on T^ording to advice of M ger, business agent for the union. )rescntatives of operators are S to meet with the. negottot-Imittee of the I.W.A., and it S nat several of the local's led bargaining representat yes [[tend the Vancouver negotiate several of the provisions of 045 agreements are now held out of date, the union is pro-i that negotiations be conduc-, include the 1946 Industry-wide nds. Ion proposals are that the Lining agreements provide for U work week, a 25 cents an wage increase and that the shop will check-off union ce abrupt termination of local iations on February 8, local tors have anticipated such a by the union in view of the t labor lobby at Victoria and action at the coast. � i deadlock was established Ernie Dalskog. International member of the I.W.A., flew ..-ince George with demands j switch be made from a yearly to the parties being subject to iys" notice of intent, jotiations opened at the coast arch 21 when the district ne-ng committee met with ap-ately 130 major logging and operators' representatives, decided that next sessions ! March 26-27 and thereafter |y on Mondays and Tuesdays such time as a settlement is cd, or negotiations are broken k either party. fore opening negotiations the t conducted a strike vote the re-whlch are reported as show-jtrikc action favored by 93 per of those casting ballots, bribed as a "Fighting fund," is being collected by the to back up the strike vote. Tsk! No Place For Mere Man The fabulous Easter parade on Fifth Avenue will be witnessed by Mrs. George W. Morgan, who is accompanying her husband on a business trip to Eastern Canada and the United States. They expect to be in New York in. tUne to join the crowds on Easter Sunday in what has become a seasonal custom in which the preening is not alone confined to women of style. Missing Man Found Dead Near Woodlot Missed by friends since Friday, Gordon William Dole, 61, of South Fort George, was found dead Tuesday afternoon on a footpath below Peden's Hill toward the Fraser River where he had been engaged cutting firewood. Two blocks of wood and a saw were found beside the body as though Mr. Dole had been stricken by a heart seizure whilst carrying the wood along the path. Born In Brockland, ont., In 1886, he came to B.C. in 1907 and had been a resident of the district since 1924. Two sisters reside in Toronto. Assman Funeral Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements. 1,000 Bathing |ol Latest Aim Jr. Chamber |uid assets in the amount of .43, fixed assets of $1751.24 and �plus of $419.75 on 1945 opera-gave Prince George Junior iber of Commerce courage last iday to commit Itself to its ambitious undertaking, fol-the report of Cecil Norman-|treasurer. Beetlestone, chairman of the ing pool committee, reported i place of an original estimate �000 the cost of constructing a "ling pool would be closer to if ample volunteer labor and als were secured. |pt. Charles East, committee Jr. elaborated on costs invol-the undertaking which, on a ct basis, would entail an out-some $25,000. committee suggested the pool be constructed as a war meal. as decided that returned ve- | present pass on disposition of �n Victory Bonds set aside durbar years, the 17 members re-|n& to report they were willing n^e the monies, represented o the organization provided not be spent until balance ! cost is pledged. ' .jntttee members signified mention of sounding out local Nations toward excavation "wing commenced in mid-April ir�Perty adjoining the Rotary round. Liberals ln Reception for dlrector of the Pede^tlon. were W Liberal SUrlngameet- residence of Mrs. Mable No Need For Alarm Over Smallpox Scare But City is Visitant Local residents may contact their own physicians once fresh stocks or vaccin�- are received here today or on Friday toward precautions being taken similar to those in Seattle where mass vaccinations followed 24 cases of smallpox and five deaths. While it Is stressed that no need for alarm exists locally, available stocks of vaccine were used last week on. students in the High School immediately advice was received ot the outbreak in the Washington city of a deadly type of smallpox. Extensive precautions have been taken in coast cities. Dr. Stewart Murray, medical health officer in Vancouver, is reported as having requested provincial officials to restrict vaccine imports to the larger cities of southern B.C. As the vaccine used has a prescribed "life," with the vials dated, it was decided Saturday to order fresh stocks for local use by those who have not been vaccinated within five years. Dr. Carl Ewert, medical health officer, anticipated receipt today or tomorrow of the fresh stocks, should there be available a supply for this community. Dr. R. J. MacLachlan, secretary ot the College of Physicians and Surgeons of S.8., holds that the virulent form of smallpox which has occurred in such deadly form in Seattle presents a greater epidemic danger than other types. Liquor Supplier Pays $300 Fine Nestor Pearson paid a fine of $300 after pleading guilty before Magistrate P. J. Moran in City Police Court on Friday to a charge of supplying liquor to an Interdict. Alex Chiles Drury was sentenced on Saturday to three months in Oakalla Jail on a charge of false pretences, to be served consecutively with a sentence of six months accused Was meted in Quesnel on a similar charge Involving cheques. Boarding a moving train cost a C.NJR5. passenger $10 and costs in court for a violation of the Railway Act. Wilful damage led to a soldier being fined $15 and assessed $5 damage done to a cafe window. A Juvenile was fined $15 on a charge of driving an auto without a driver's licence. Causing a disturbance in a -public place led to a fine of $15 on a vagrancy charge, and under another section oi the "vag" provisions, $5 was assessed, a man for begging. SPECIAL EDITORIAL The Citizen hastens to congratulate Mr. W. Irvine, M.P., for having secured unanimous support for his resolution urging the government to give immediate consideration to the building of a railway outlet from the Peace River to the Pacific coast. Provincial and Dominion members for this district have been urging such action over the past quarter of a century and have kept up their fight even with frustrated despair and broken hearts. Mr. Irvine has done a good job in bringing this resolution to the front again in the House of Commons and we sincerely appreciate his effort. Perhaps some reaping will come soon for all the seeds that have been sown in past years on stony soil. Red Cross Branches Holding Conference Mayor J. Nicholson Welcoming Women Delegates to Peacetime Parley Here. Prices Board Abandoning Local Office Effective from May 31 the area now served by the'local office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board at Prince George will be consolidated under the boards' offices at Prince Rupert and Kamloops, it is announced by E. MacEachern, local representative. This is in line with the policy of economy adopted by the board which has completed a number of consolidations in various other parts of Canada. The board's offices at Prince Rupert and Kamloops will be in a position ' to continue the services previously rendered by the office now being closed, it is stated. Prince Rupert office will look after all points along the main line of the Canadian National, and Kamloops will cover the remainder of the area previously served by Prince George. Youth Council Plans Summer Sports Schedule Summer ^program of the Community Youth Council was announced today by Jack Ratledge following an executive meeting Friday when four major sports programs were decided upon. A Softball league will be formed and tennis, swimming and cycling groups encouraged to participate in these organized pastimes. The Youth Council is sponsoring a boxing card in the auditorium of the Junior-Senior High School on April 27 at 8 p.m. when 10 bouts are slated by pupils of Aid. W. R. Munro who has been acting as coach the past winter for amateur boxers of the. city. The executive unanimously ap~ proved votes of thanks to Brian Creer for his fine work as community recreation director and for cooperation of the School Board and City Council for making the winter program, which ended March 15, possible. G. Axen Named District Successor to Jim Manning George W. Axen has been appointed successor to J. E. Manning as district agriculturist here according to the Hon. Prank Putnam, minister �of agriculture, who advises that the,appointee has been approved by the Civil Service Commission in a Grade 1 classification. Mr. Manning who left on Saturday to become acquainted with many of his future friends ,in Salmon Arm area, Is attending the North Oka-nagan Dairymen's Association convention in Armstrong. It is expected that many farmers from the vast new territory he is to serve, from Chase to Revelstoke and south as far as Kelowna, will be represented there. ~Mr. Manning intends to return before Easter in order to acquaint Mr. Axen with the local field and to say farewell to the numerous friends whom he has served since May, 1941. Directors of Prince George Agricultural and Industrial Association and representatives from Fanners' Institutes gathered Friday at the Shasta Cafe to honor Mr. and Mrs. Manning at a farewell dinner before their departure for Salmon Arm. W. Coulter, president, thanked Mr. Manning for his continuous active support to their organization. On behalf of the association and the institutes he presented Mr. Manning with a large arm chair and expressed regrets at his leaving but extended best wishes for his happiness and success in his new field of endeavor. Letters of appreciation for Mr. Manning's work in this area as district agriculturist were read. M. Kerkhoff of Woodpecker stressed the. importance of Mr. Manning's work ln organization of Calf Clubs. C. Semerad, of Strathnaver-Hixon Institute, emphasized the value of the Boys' and Girls' Club work done. Mr. Cook of Reid Lake expressed the appreciation from his community, and Wallie Kienzle, representing Mud River - Beaverley districts conveyed their regrets at losing so competent a man from their midst. Mr. Johnson endorsed sentiments for Salmon VaMey, us did Steve Zingle, who on behalf of the Prince George Institute, presented With a regional conference of Red Cross branches in Central B.C. scheduled here next Wednesday, local branch members of the Canadian Red Cross Society closely studied a review of the recent provincial divisional meeting and work of the provincial council. The reports were given at a gen- I err.l meeting by Mrs. W. G. Fraser, local delegate to the twenty-seventh annual meeting in Vancouver; and by Mrs. W. R. McKenzie, northern representative on the provincial council. Mayor Jack Nicholson will officially welcome delegates when sessions get under wny at 10:30 a.m. in the Canadian Legion Hall. P. S. McKergow, provincial presi- | dent, will be the feature speaker at the forenoon session, and follov/ing n luncheon, delegates will hear Col. C. A. Scott, commissioner, and "Mrs. L. DeSatge, home nursing director, among speakers in the afternoon. Mr?. Carl E/wert, president of the local branch, will welcome delegates on behalf of Prince George branch, Canadian Red Cross Society; and Mrs. W. R. McKenzie will preside during the sessions. There will be a question period toward the end of the afternoon. The dozen delegates from Terrace, Bulkley Valley, Burns Lake, Van-derhoof, McBrlde, Wells and Quesnel will be joined by representatives of Red Cross groups from Penny, Sin-lair Mills, Giscome and Shelley. Local members paid close attention to a review of the recent rally at the coast. Stressing how the B.C. division maintained third place in Canada both as to. the number of articles shipped and amount of funds received, Mrs. Fraser recounted how work in 1945 had been heavier because of assistance to repats and shipments of supplies to Russia and China. A highlight of the year was the opening of the Red Cross lodge at Shaughnessy Military Hospital, she said. She detailed the myriad tasks willingly assumed across Canada to- Mr. Manning with a utility kit. Mr. Manning, in well chosen words expressed mutual regrets at leaving Prince George. He stressed his enjoyment in the co-operation | warcj ~an almost incredible goal far he had received everywhere among the farmed, both as individuals and through their organizations. He expressed pleasure at the fine progress being made and mentioned his satisfaction in the steady advancement being made at the local Experimental Farm. Railway North Supported In Ottawa House William Irvine, M.P. for Cariboo, won a victory in the Federal House Monday night when his resolution calling for a railway outlet from the Peace River country to the Pacific Coast was accepted for the government by Hon. Lionel Chevrier, minister of transport. The resolution read: "That in the opinion of this House, the government should give Immediate consideration to the building of a railway outlet from the Peace River country to the Pacific Coast." Members of all parties in B.C. and some from Alberta have argued for construction of the outlet. Mr. Chevrier explained he made no promise of building the line, and quoted from various government surveys and reports including that of the British Columbia government in 1945. He referred to the possibility that the solution might lie in joint railway and highway outlets. "I can say," he announced, "that the government is prepared to givt immediate consideration to the project." Mr. Irvine's proposal was that the government should build a line joining the P.G.E. and the Northern Alberta Railway at Dawvjn Creek and incorporating both into the Canadian National system. Women's Association of Knox United Church will meet at the borne of Mrs. Alex Thursday at 3 p.m. Hash next beyond initial aims of the organization at outset of the war ln 1939. and the challenging appeal of peacetime needs. "Have we the right to feel tired?" she quoted one delegate, in describing how a questionnaire Is being circulated to determine if work rooms should be continued or not. Mrs. Fraser voiced her pleasure the list of badges and service awards included Mrs.. Martin s. Calne an* Mrs. A., M. Patterson, sent down by the executive; and that of Mrs. W. G. McKenzie, sent in by the provincial executive. Mrs. McKenzie emphasized how � See RALLY Page Nine) C. C. Reid of Vancouver, former alderman here, and long a merchant of Prince George, is renewing friendships on a visit to the city. Small Fry Glad Of April'Joke' Prince George youngsters gleefully welcomed an April Fool's Day prank on parents who were not as aware as they of a situation looked forward to since tbe first promptings of spring:. And many a watch was glared at when the "curfew" blew in accordance with amendment bylaw No. 508 at 9:45 p.m. instead of at 9:15 p.m. as prior to April 1. Red Cross Enters Home Stretch In Roll Call Drive Nudging the recognized quota for past years, canvassers in the Red Cross roll call campaign under way here the past two weeks have gathered ln approximately $2636, according to a quick tally today byA.lt Patterson. While many of the city zones are finished, returns from scattered areas and district points are .expected In next week toward advancing the total well above the $3000 figure aimed at earlier in the drive when It was hoped to exceed the arbitrary quota of $2700. Highest total completed has been that of Mrs. T. A. Griffith and Mis* I. Callum who have turned in $398.36, compared with $350.50 gathered by Mrs. J. N. Keller, $153.50 by Mrs. John- Mallis, $129 by Mrs. George Morgan and $115.75 by Mrs. Hocking. Other subscriptions � comprise $31.75 from Pat Low on behalf of the Chinese community; $47 from Mrs. Hansen, Hansard; $44.25, Mrs. H. "Joe" Hewlett, Central Fort George; $12. to her previous total, by Mrs. Brundrette, at the airport. Mrs. George Forbes gathered $7(3; Mrs. A. Aronsotv $31.15; Mrs. Charlrs Freeman, $42.90; Mrs. Woodcock, $21; Mrs. Cahoon, South Fort George, $85.40; Mrs. Fisk, $82; Mrs. Brown of Giscome, $72; Mrs. George Bond, $78: and Mrs. Stevr Zingle. Pineview, $84. Employees of the C.N.R. contributed $164, comprising $73 collected by R. A. Harlow, roadmastcr: $52, Stephen Clare, in the boilermakers' department; $22, L. G; Armstrong, agent, and $17, from Howard T. Roos, yardmaster. Government building employees subscribed $33 gathered by R. Bl Carter, chief clerk. John Newsome forwarded $45 from Willow River, Archie McLeod sent in $95 from Sinclair Mills; Wallie Kienzle, $18.25, from Mud River & Beaverley Farmers' Institute; Mrs. Mike Mahon, $1, from Fraser Flats, and Lome Lyle, $142, from Aleza Lake. Prince George Citizen Joins Class 'A' Weeklies Class "A" Weeklies of Canada $ -have unanimously elected the Prince George Citizen to membership. This is a high honor as this group of newspapers, now numbering 44, comprises the leading weeklies in Canada. Standards of membership are high to assure readers and advertisers extra service. Class "A" weeklies are constantly striving to improve themselves and enlarge their fields. Only five other British Columbia weekly newspapers are members. They are the Kamloops Sentinel. Kelowna Courier, Vernon News, Penticton Herald and Chllllwack Progress. In wplcoming The Citizen into membership the Class "A" Weeklies are also acknowledging the growing importance of Central B.C.. which Is served by this newspaper, as the organization Is recognized as comprising v.-eekly newspapers which serve 44 of Canada's most prosperous Expert Studies Tax Structure A busman's holiday was enjoyed Saturday by Clarence E. Gerhart. minister of municipal affairs, Province of Alberta, who arrived here following sessions of the Alberta Legislature to study tax problems confronting B.C. He took a singular interest in the single tax system ln effect in Prince George and made a tour of the city with Cpl. Norman O. DeWitt, in charge of the city detachment, B.C. Police. Mr. Gerhart was warm in his praise of the potential possibilities of development here. He returned east on Saturday. and progressive towns and trading areas. A meeting of all interested in baseball has been called by Bill Fleming for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Northern Hardware building.