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Prince George, B.C., Thursday, June 27, 1946
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{strict Woodworkers Return To Jobs
Ike Truce Pay Terms
Igotiated
cut-face from Its stand of 24 ,0 was taken by Local 1-424, 'on recommendation of its
e committee Wednesday;
flashed wires to district ,1s to have unionists back on
s by noon today.
advice from the coast,
were determined to remain e until a settlement had
�hed.
t to them returning to ..gotiations will be continued delay in Vancouver between rs' representatives and the egotiating committees re� wages, until a settlement Is
age rate will be retroactive the time the men resumed place of an earlier retro-flate of April 1, nullified bjf Ice 36 days ago.
terms agreed to for the section of the province are: Acceptance of the coast S ct check-off clause. , ** 44-hour week, coupled request to authorities to |t a longer work week was ally agreed upon, the ex-bayable at time and a half. lie Dalskog, internatlon-member; Harold Prit-district president, and r, Ekblad, president of 1-424 agreed union mem-eturn to work immediate-later than noon today. nployers' representatives to carry on negotiations ing wages when men turned to woT^anlfcoiv^
negotiations without until a settlement Is such wage rate to be ctive to date men resume
kreement was signed by Mr.
It. Mr. Dalskog, Mr. Ekblad,
>. Harris, president of the
Interior Lumbermen's As-
Cecil Clare, president,
Interior Lumbermen's As-
J. H. Ruddock, and Chief
Gordon Sloan, presiding
sioner.
^Ists in town met at 8 pjn. to i advice earlier broadcast afternoon attended a mass theC.C.F. Hall at 3 p.m. to plmer Bergren. district vice-' The latter returned from I which he left for on Wed-way-freight upon reports nionists there returned to Mt Thursday as advised by Fr'ct president, and against [of local union officials.
came as a welcome re-community which had seen fcatlon of an early settle-
fcll. government appointed of box factories, ordered ict mills on Tuesday evening �n to work, a move promptly to by Locai 1-424. F. Pet-announced the by the order and unionist employed to re-immediately.
shipping to
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?m"es north of here on the
Central Airways Pilot Rescues Starving Indians
Found near starvation on Thome Lake, 250 miles northwest of here, nine Indians of the Bear Lake band were rescued by Capt. Russ Baker, Central B.C. Airways pilot, acting upon advice received from Len Bel-llveau, prospector.
The Indians, Bob Patrick, Joe Bob, Charlie Bob, William Charlie and two women and children, had been hunting Ibeaver in late April then found themselves unable to return the 70 miles on foot to their home? at Bear Lake, due to extremely high water in the Sustut River.
They made a forced camp near Thome Lake where they were found by Belliveau, too weak to travel, put of food and ammunition.
They had existed for ffie past three weeks on what fish they had managed to snare and spear with crudely fashioned implements.
Belliveau shared his meagre store of food and when Capt. Baker arrived a further supply was flown from the Maynard Kerr Syndicate base camp at Sustut Lake.
Capt. Baker stated that the Indians, with food and rest, would be able to make their own way back to Bear Lake.
He laid emphasis on the remarkable stamina of one of the women who had given birth to a child at the "starvation" camp, yet managed to keep it alive until the rescue.
MRS. S. E. OUMMOW, new superintendent of Women's Institutes.
Women Form District Institute
I%r^r*3fe1egateig aRend~ed an organizational meeting of Women's Institutes on Tuesday to form into a district body which will time its conventions to coincide with those of District "C" Farmers' Institutes.
The host organization. Prince George Women's Institute, was re- j presented by Mrs. A. Weeks, Mrs Greensill, Mrs. Flora Blue, Mrs. F M. Parks, Mrs. A. H. McCabe, Mrs N. V. Nelson, Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. C Estes, Mrs. A. Cleland, Mrs. J. Col-bourne, Mrs. Frank Moffat, Mrs. A Miller, Mrs. E. W. Anderson. Mrs Jessie S. Munro. Mrs. Harriet Baxter, Mrs. C. Waldof, Mrs. C. H Davidson and Mrs. A. Aronson.
Cariboo W.I. from Pineview was represented by Mrs. R. J. Blackburn, Mrs. R. Pinko and Mrs. J. L Aitchison; Woodpecker, toy Patricia D. D. Flick, Mrs. Jorgensen, Miss T D. van Kerkhoff, Mrs. M. Thompson Mrs. L. Sahlstrand. Mrs. A. Grun-dall. Miss F. Charles and Mrs. O Johnson.
Mrs. Jane (Fred) Burden was present from Point Grey Women' Institute, and was welcomed by her many former neighbors.
Aileen Falkus, represented Hixon; Mrs. Nicholson, Lilian Mclntosh, Vanderhoof; Lilian Thomson, Fort Fraser; Miss Millie MacPhee. Dunster; Mrs. J. T. Pain, Beaverley. and Misses Jeannette Sargent and M. Fraser, public library commission.
District Women Form W.I.Area In Central B.C.
Mrs. D. Dutton of. McBride was elected president and Miss M. MacPhee of Dunster, secretary-treasurer, at an organizational convention Tuesday to establish a district for Women's Institutes in Central B.C., with Vanderhoof chosen for the inaugural convention in 1947.
Establishment of dormitories for the Junior-Senior High School and like centres and of a travelling dental clinic to meet rural needs were advocated by the. 40 delegates attending from 10 Women's Institutes between McBride and Fort Fraser in the Elks' Hall here.
Delegates approved Women's In-a. representative
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Are Honored On 25th Anniversary
\ Aid. and Mrs. W. R. Munro were honored Thursday by 40 friends who gathered in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Fraser where a silver tray was presented them by John Mallis in recognition of their silver wedding anniversary.
Aid. and Mrs. Munro were married in the Knox Presbyterian Church In Calgary on June 14. 1921.
strike will officially terminate and all members of the union sTiould return to their respective jobs and commence immediate production."
Assurance was given by Harold Pritchett, I.WA. leader, at 1 o'clock that same day that all strikers throughout the province would return to their jobs by 11 a.m. Thursday,
Mr. Pritchett considered that the appointment of Chief Justice Sloan as a special commissioner in the Interior dispute established assurance (See STRIKE, Page 9)
stitutes appointi]
"to aS&si the ^strict health nurse.
McBride was chosen venue for the 1947 convention, then later changed.
Mrs. S. E. Gummow, new superin* tendent of Women's Institutes, was the principal speaker." MUCH HARDER TASK
She emphasized how organized countrywomen will meet the problems of today with the same undaunted courage which took them, through the war years.
"Winning the peace." she declared, "is proving much harder than we thought, but, working together with one aim, nothing is impossible."
She described how the Women's
Institute is not only provincial and
Canadian-wide but represents a
vast fraternity of countrywomen
(See INSTITUTE, Page 11) �>-.
Old Clothes To Save Lives Of Europe's Needy
Old clolhes that today are proving a nuisance in many clothes closets and trunks are �orely needed by millions of destitute people in Europe.
Prince George, in common with cities all over the North American continent, is this week called on to give these spare garments to the Canadian Allied Relief so that men, women and children will not freeze to death next winter.
The collection depot is at the City Fire HalL Residents are urged to give generously and assist the collectors by taking their contributions to the Fire Hall. The drive for clothing ends Saturday.
H. Blackburn Heads District'C Farmers
Vanderhoof Venue of 1947 Rally Of Delegates From 18 Institutes
Hugh M. Blackburn of Pineview was elected president of District "C" Farmers' Institutes, succeeding George Cameron of Vanderhoof, at close of a two-day convention in the C.C.F. Hall attended by 23# delegates representative of 335 farmers. Rev. Father A. R. Simpson of Lejac Indian School is vice-president, and Costo Malgunas, of Mud River and Beaverley Farmers' Institute, secretary-treasurer.
T. E. Gerhardi of Port Fraser was* re-elected advisory board and field crops union representative, with Jack Andros of Vanderhoof named alternate.
Directors are-W. C. Shovar of McBride and John W. Brown of Dunster, with George Milburn as audi-
Giscome Resident Dies in Hospital
Requiem high mass will be sung in Sacred Heart Church on Friday at 10 ajn. by Rev. Father J. Ryder for repose of the soul of Christopher Joseph Senkbill, 80, of Giscome, who died on Tuesday in Prince George Hospital where he was admitted recently .after being in failing health for some time.
Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Fish will be away from the city for a two-month holiday and plan to reopen their office In the Thompson Block early in September.
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Venue of the 1947 convention was set for Vanderhoof upon acceptance of bids from Sinkut and Nechako Institutes by delegates who heard A.. Long extend an invitation from Dunster. The latter bid led to W. C Shovar suggesting McBride go in with Dunster on the 1948 convention. It was left at that.
Consideration of a Royal Commission to survey the problem of farm labor and make recommendations in the national interest will be sought of federal authorities, as sponsored by Mud River & Beaverley Institute. DRAT THAT QUAKE!
The convention decided to again ask for completion of the northern trans-provincial highway from Jasper to Prince George in the immediate future, which prompted a quip from Father Simpson that another) survey" might be entailed by Sunday's tremor so that all other sur- , veys of the past may be proven up. I Delegates recorded firm resolve j that the present status of co-operative associations in relation to income tax be retained, as advocated by Mud River & Beaverley.
Daylight saving should be dealt with as an international issue. Mud River & Beaverley persuaded delegates who stipulated it be handled by one federal authority in harmony with the United States.
The same Institute won support of a resolution that:
"Whereas the more distant settlers do not get any service whatsoever from the low-powered C.B.C. booster station, and "Whereas they are still obliged to pay for a receiving set licence,
"Be it resolved that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation be asked to increase the power of such stations so that at least a majority of the outlying areas be served." The same Institute further won assent that the Dominion department of agriculture be asked to place agricultural engineers on model farms and make them available for consultation by farmers.
It further sponsored a measure asking the government - to make every effort to protect forests from the destruction of fire, careless loggers and insects and that more money be devoted to forest research work.
LAND CLEARING
Extension of payment from a two-year period to not less than five or more than ten years toward financing land-clearing operations insti-
MAJOR L. W. JOHNSON, new superintendent of Farmers1 Institutes.
Rev. F. E. Runnalls Delivering Farewell Sermons on Sunday
Farewell sermons will be delivered in Knox United Church on Sunday by Rev. F. E. Runnalls who with Mrs. Runnalls and Jean, Bruce, Donna and Joyce will leave on Monday in time for induction services next Friday in Zion United Church in Armstrong.
Mr. Runnalls Intends including Wells and Barkerville on their trip south.
At close of the evening service on Sunday he was presented with a purse of~ money and in turn presented to D. G. Fraser, clerk of the session, a history of the local church along with a large, beautiful album of old photos.
During the evening, John Mallis was presented with a book in appreciation of his 15 years, as Sunday School superintendent, from which position he retired last year.
Earlier, Sunday '""School pupils made a presentation of a desk lamp to Mr. Runnalls.
Quake A bsorbed Extending North
One minute and 40 seconds after Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island centres were shaken by a severe earthquake on Sunday at 10:14 ajn. daylight saving time, master clocks in Prince George were halted at 9:15:40 ajn. by a mild tremor causing a form of vertigo among local residents.
Lights swung to and fro, windows rattled and more than one spouse was glared at for disturbing the slumber of the partner. One celebrant hastily downed a mixture of tomato juice then glanced guiltily along the cafe counter, to see puzzler ment on the faces of other cafe patrons as tumblers Jingled.
The three C.N.R. master clocks and that in the Junior-Senior High School stopped. The tremor was mild in comparison to that which jarred Prince George on May 12, 1945, at 4:34 p.m., followed toy lesser tremors at 3:15 a.m., and 3 and 10:40 p.m., May 13.
Trio Escapes With Minor Injuries As Auto Leaves Road
Gladys Labonte was hospitalized overnight Thursday and Sidney and Pat Newman required medical treatment for minor cuts when an auto in which they were riding north along the Cariboo Highway went over the bank on the west side of the road. Pat Newman was thrown through the windshield.
The accident occurred about 12:30 a.m. Thursday and the trio were admitted to Prince George Hospital about 2:45 ajn.
Reports to B.C. Police were that lights of the car went out as it was proceeding up the long hill one mile north of Stone Creek.
Work of Disabled Veterans Subject Of Film Showing
S. R. Yates, casualty rehabilitation officer, department of veterans' affairs, will afford proof Friday at 8 p.m. in the Elks' Hall that the disabled veteran is an asset to the community.
A moving picture, "The Third Freedom," partly produced in B.C., will illustrate a lecture, one of a eries in a nationwide campaign to broaden the public's understanding of the work being done by�and for �disabled war vetrans. It is a call or better understanding of the disabled, the problems they face, and he manner In which these can be solved.
Prominently displayed the past
week, has been a window of photo-
raphs of veterans who are actually
working on the job, at Ben Baird's
store.
Jaycees Start Lavish Four-Day Fete Friday
Final details for a lavish four-day Dominion Day program will be completed at a dinner meeting at 6:45 this evening in the Prince George Cafe.
Bill Walker, general chairman, has had interim reports that all committees have completed preliminary work.
Victoria Elks' "Showboat" concert troupe will be the feature attraction at this year's July 1 carnival.
The advance party of the troupe , arrived by C.N.R. today and are tuted by the government was ap- j awaiting arrival of others in "the proved upon sponsorship of Prince troupe who are flying up tonight George Fanners' Institute. j from Vancouver via C.P.A.
The same group Jhad a measure! Their first concert will be given
endorsed that the C$J.R. be requested to fence the right-of-way at all points where livestock pasture at large.
And further registered with recognition that while the government is asking farmers to Increase clover seed production it should continue the bonus on this commodity.
It likewise won support of a measure that the convention urge a complete investigation into � the hydro-electric possibilities of District "C."
Friday night in the Junior-Senior High School, starting off Dominion Day celebrations of Jaycees, and the versatile group will provide three nights of dancing at the O.C.F. Hall. In addition a concert will be given Saturday from 7 pjn. at the Arena.
Softball games will feature Sunday's program.
Junior sports from 10 a.m. on Dominion Day will precede a "Kid-
I dies' Parade" and parade of com-, mercial floats from the City Hall at j 12:30 pjn., with junior sports fol-Delegates held that the appro-: lowing at 1:30 p.m., and senior priatlon provided for the depart- : sports at 2:30 p.m.
(See CONVENTION, Page 6) I Features have been retained in
the latter events such as the women's nail driving contestl the major log sawing contest and the horse shoe pitching contest.
Baseball will continue from 4:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. there will be a concert at the Arena prior to the senior beauty queen contest.
The showboat troupe will be entertained on Sunday by an "At Home" sponsored by local Elks' Lodge No. 122 prior to a banquet In their honor at 6:30 p.m. in the Prince George Cafe.
Bert White heads the troupe, which comprises Frank Merryfield, magician; Dick Benz, Canada's foremost marimbaphonist; Emile Kin-non, one-man band; Waldon & White, versatile artists; Bob War-mington, clowning saxophonist, and Jerry Schofield, pianist�and Wun Lung.