Chaos Seen If Civil Servants Walk Out
Did you ever stop to think what it would be like if the province were to suddenly go "dry" and you couldn't buy a drink for love nor money.
Or what it would be like if you couldn't get married when you wanted to, record a birth or register the sale of a piece of property?
[lave you considered the inconvenience of not being able to bury the dead because you can't get a burial permit; or of not being able to take out a fishing license; buy a stand of timber it purchase a driver's licence, a hunting licence or even a dog licence?
If you have never done so, it wouldn't be a completely idle pursuit if you were to do so now, for all of the aforementioned services could conceivably be cut off at a moment's notice within the next month.
Those are only a handful of the diverse government services that would cease operating if the 400-odd provincial employees here decide in favor of forming a province-wide strike.
Voting  is  expected   to  get   underway   on   Monday   as   strike
ballots  are  reported  on  their  way  from  the  B.C.  Government Employees' Association headquarters in  Vancouver.
Although a number of government offices would be exempt from any contemplated strike, government spokesmen here consider it more likely that most would be affected.
One of the first group of employees to be pulled off their jobs would be B.C. Liquor Control Board workers.
A shutdown of the liquor store here and stores elsewhere in the province would be the master stroke in the civil servants campaign   for  higher wages.
It is calculated that if liquor vendors were to close, the public wrath that would be heaped on the"government would be immeasurable.
Public sympathy would be on the side of the workers entirely.
It would bring about an early end to the strike, those that are close to strategists suggest.
But what of the other government offices if the strike were allowed tor continue?
it is true that certain offices of the government would con-
tinue to function such as forest fire suppression crews, the provincial men's and women's jails and all other offices that would, if closed cause "monetary loss and be detrimental to the peace."
The government agent's office handles a host of routine services such as the issuing of marriage certificates, birth certificates, driver's licences, burial certificates, land registry, and the collection of taxes. These would cease to function.
It's most important job, the handling of all finances, would cease.
No one concedes for a minute however, that the dead would be allowed to remain unburicd. The government agent's office issues burial certificates and an exception would likely be made for the deceased.
The collection of the five per cent sales tax would stop and the SS & MA staff would be faced with auditing and bookkeeping the tax collected during the period the strike would last.
The forest industry might be hard hit by a civil servants' strike. No lumber could be shipped because lumber operators are required to furnish a permit for each carload of lumber that leaves (See STRIKE   Page u)
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THE WEATHER
Mostly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers Friday. Partial clearing overnight. Not much change in temperature. Winds light. Low tonight and high tomorrow at. Prince George 40 and 65.
Vol.  40;   No.  47
Prince  George,   B.C.,  THURSDAY,  June   13,1957
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A 14-year-old Real Rock girl died in Prince George & District Hospital last night from injuries suffered in a three car collision at Cale Creek Saturday night.
The death came as a shock as    --------------------------------------------
the girl was reported as in "fairly] is believed injured. Occupants of
I lie jeep arc reported to have deserted their vehicle disappearing into 'lie bush alongside the highway. RCMP are Investigating. (See earlier accident story on page 20.)
good" condition ever since the accident.
Her cousin who was the driver of the car in which she was a passenger was killed instantly in the spectacular crash. Me was James Frank Patterson, 21, of lnnlsfail,   Alberta.
Wive other persons are still in hospital from injuries suffered in the collision.
The accident occured at approximately 10 o'clock last Saturday night as a vehicle travelling south pulled out to pass another driven by a Williams Lake man and piled into the oncoming Patterson car.
In an accident on the Hart Highway this morning, a jeep smashed into a truck, but no-one
Drivers' Licenses
VICTORIA (CP) � Speeding motorists will be the subject of a province-wide crackdown this month. Motor Vehicle Branch officials said Wednesday.
George Lindsay, Superintendent, saiil the only way to cut the "appalling highway toll" is to put pressure on the speeders.
Police throughout B. C. will crack do.wn on speeding and the Motor Vehicle Branch "will provide support" by suspending licences of motorists convicted.
The move by the Motor Vehicle Branch to get "tougher" with offenders was welcomed by RCMP here. S/Sgt M. \T. MacAlpine�stat-ed "with that kind of support we will be able to stop it. -Fine? don't have too much effect, but losing their driving privileges will bring it home to motorists."
Close Loses Deposit; Carmichael, Ferry Still In Doubt
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It cost the CCF Tarty an extra $200 to run a candidate in Cariboo in this week's election, and ii might yet turn out as expensive for the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.
Latest returns from Fort Sr. John, headquarters of L'ariboo Returning Officer J. YV. Baker indicate Bill Close of the CCF failed to receive at least 50 % of the number going to successful Social Creditor Bert Leboe. Under feder-al laws all candidates must file a S200 deposit which is forfeit if at least half as many votes us the winner arc not secured.
With 1 1 polls still to be heard from Liberal Angus Carmichucl and I'ro.-Con. Bill Ferry caii't he too sure they won't al.so lose their deposits. At latest count Carmichael had a bare margin of JS votes and Ferry only 109.
Only significant change in the vote standings was the improvement in the Liberal total. Earlier counts had made them a poor third but Carmichael is now almost neck-and-neck with second-place Ferry.
MANY STREETS throughput the city are being torn up for sewer installations. This picture, taken on Burden Street, illustrates why sewers can't be installed in lanes as so many residents are demanding. Excavations take ' up the width of the entire street. Target month for the completion of the sewers is  November;
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O.TTAWA (CP) � Prime nation appears imminent. He cabinet meeting today.
John Dicfenbakor, Progressive Conservative leader, then would be asked by (Jovernor-Ucncral Massey to form the first Conservative government in Tl years.
Some Liberals have suggested Mr. St. Laurent might want to wait for the results of the soldiers' vote before making his decision. The voie is to be announced this weekend.
Hut those close to him said it appears impossible that the count will have any important bearing on   the  current  situation.
They now look to the possibility of another general  election,  per-
Minister St. Laurent's resig-may'announce it after a final
haps in the fall, after Mr. Dielcn-bakcr has disclosed his legislative plans in the next parliament.
Mr. Diel'enbakcL- could either call an election on his own in a bid to increase his parly's strength, or find his minority government forced into one by the combined power of opposition groups.
In Monday's vote he obtained 111 seats in the 2G5-seat Commons. The Liberals got 103; CCF 25; Social   Credit   11).
The 61-year-old prairie lawyer �who crushed  the  Liberals in his
(See PRIME MINISTER, Page 3)
Tory Chieftain's Luck
LA RONGE, SASK. (CP) � Like many another, fisherman, John Diefenbaker has found that fish there yesterday aren't there today.
The Progressive Conservative leader, relaxing on a fishing trip Wednesday after his election victory, has been assured that lake trout . . . as large as 40 pounds, the guides said . . . and pickerel abound in Lac La. Kongo. He caught two jackfish. One was so little he threw it back.
.Mr. Diefenbaker didn't-mind, it
was u day in the open, under a warm June sun, 130 miles north of Prince Albert, away from the cares of state that await him in Ottawa where he flies today to confer with Prime Minister .St. Laurent about forming a Conservative government.
With   him   were   Fred   Hadley. Prince   Albert   businessman   and
head of local Diefenbaker clubs, and a party of newspaper men.
What was intended to be a quiet clay of fishing for a party of three or four developed into a full-scale photographers' outing in which the catching of fish was purely  incidental
For the records, the accompanying press boat outfished the Diefenbaker boat four fish to three.
Future At Stake
Or Face Doom
Expbding Tire Jumps 30 Feet Workman Hurt
Nick K.nvleeh was rushed to hospital early Tuesday morning for treatment when a grader lire he was repairing in the Department of Highways garage on First Avenue exploded in his face.
Kawloch was knocked unconscious. The tire leaped 30 feet into the air and smashed against the ceiling.
The man was taken to hospital with suspected fractured ribs and internal injuries, lie was released yesrerduy.
Local CBC Station On New Wavelength
CUC's repeater station in Prince George is now broadcasting on a new frequency. The changeover from 'J00 kilocycles to SCO kilocycles was made this week by engineer J. F. Wilson from Vancouver.
The switch is expected to make no difference in reception of CBC programs, but it will allow local radio listeners to pick up Victoria, which uses the 900 kc. wavelength.
Industries Needed To Cut Tax Load
Unless the City of Prince George takes immediate steps to provide a new industrial area it must abandon hope, probably for all time, of ever inducing industry to locate within its boundaries.
Failure to take this action will result in an ever-increasihg tax load for municipal residents. Unless it is taken now it will mean that "satellite" communities will grow to the north, south, east and west of the city. And it could result in industry that is already here being forced to relocate at points outside the city.

These are the alternatives that the city faces if it fails to act upon a powerfully-worded recommendation made public today by the Prince George & District Industrial Development Commission. EXHAL'STIVK   SL'KVEY
The five-page brief, compiled following an exhaustive survey conducted by the development commission at the request of the council, enunciates a plan in words calculated to arouse the city into action.
Although the plan itself is not new, and has been urged on city council before, the alternatives which face the city if it fails to follow the recommendations have never been illustrated with such startling clarity.
The recommendations arc these: 0 That the area bordering the foothills from Olway to the city's west boundary be annexed. 9 That the Canadian National Railways." be requested to provide a "master plan" for a, progressive north to south development of this area.
9    That    immediate action    be taken   to   foster  development   of the area. IMMKDIATK   NJDEDS
The brief states that an "immediate need" exists for 400 acres of industrial area, with a a'cserve
placed upon at least another 1,000 acres.
"We believe that this total acreage will be sufficient to servo Prince George until such time as its population reaches 25,000" the report emphatically declares.
The reasons the industrial commission chooses the foothills area for development are simple.
To be beneficial to the city the development must be within its boundaries, and the only land which can be developed quickly and at the least expense within the area west of Quinn Street.
The area can be easily be served by highway and by rail trackage.
The commission believes that the city can negotiate an agreement, with the CNK to provide land for trackage, with the railway building the tracks.
This last assumption is likely the result of the visit here last week of CNR industrial planner L. L'. (Jstrander who told The Citizen his company would probably be prepared to provide trackage to the area. WELFARE DEl'tiNDS O>,   IT
The  commission,   urging  council to give the most careful consideration to the recommendation, states flaty that "the future wel-(Sec EXPAND CITY, Page 2)

Funeral services were conducted from Kno.\- United Church yesterday afternoon for popular city merchant Joe Park, who died suddenly at his home Saturday of a heart attack. Assman's Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements, and pallbearers were Bill Ailkin, Gerry Clark, Bill Hutton, C. 0. Torgerson, Jack Lee and Wayne Chow. Mr. Park came to Prince George in 1941 and established the Cut Hate Self Serve Grocery in the same year. He is survived by his wife .May and three children.
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Penguin Polygamy Produces Plethora Of Park Pregnancy
VANCOUVER (CP) � The proud king penguins of Stanley Park are turning to polygamy in their spring egg-laying spree.
Curator Alan Best announced the arrival of a third egg Wednesday in the zoo's king penguin nursery, lie identified its parents a.s female "Number 7" and male "Number 2", a lofty-bcaked bird which already has sired one egg by "Number 5".
He said it is hoped the flat-footed patter will start July 26 with the hatching of an egg laid June 1 by "Matilda".
With the diminutive Humbolts also believed expecting, officials say you won't be able to sec the penguins for the storks this summer.