adel iuil- ab: Ak Hoga. 4 ahead, Ti he AS ted St Labanhelag hte “VOL XLVilI, No. 171 ‘pretty. dark-h Kirkpatrick, «Grand: Forks. ° ‘Victoria. Next: TOW: _Marliss REPORT RELEASED 20% 'e wage boost se pe ee ete “dw _ Telephone’ 6767: “will be’ chosen. today. ‘from this bevy of. 28 B. C. Beatties. “Prince Rupert’ iss just to the. right of: the girl-in front.. From left: to right—Back ro x Nalley;: Anna. ‘Finlayson, . ‘Vancouver; .-Diane -Ra » Surrey; Dale* J. -Hancock; : Powell. River;. Next. row: - Shirley’. Woodwa Clark, Quesnel; t tunged bears pébiod: Fe Ge teen in a: or released ctoday as a sefoement baie for. cat eight. yeckee -old for speeding ‘Joseph Fodor Of 411 Fourth ., Avenue East was fined $25 or in défault of payment sentenced to 20 days in jail when he pleaded gullty in city police court this morning to a charge of. speeding. Also .appearing before Magis- trate E. T. Applewhaite was Arne Kragstad of Prince Rupert. . He pleaded gullty to causing a dis- turbance by fighting and was assessed $10 or five days in jail. Bylaws S topic | of talk tonight _ ‘by Mayor Lester mTwo money bylaws will be dis- Gussed by Mayor P. J. Lester hen he gives a radio address tonight over station CFPR at 6:55. The mayor said that he would spepk maltniy on “the ritieal water situation’ fating the clty" and also on the bylaw for the purchase of the federal building for conversion Into a new elty hall. “ey Me, ver a Yivi we Wh, ye iy Canadian Underwriters’ n anid today, vw A roport I have recently re- aelvecl underlines key pointes |! Which I slncoroly hope eltivong will bear In mind when they vote on the water supply bylaw an Soplomber 10," the mayor Af(idl, “Clty property ownars will he ihaked to kpprove two by-laws on S¢ptomber 10 — one of $080,000 to. finnnea major improvements In tho ‘water supply system and Ono of $300,000 to fnaneo pur- ahngo nnd renovation of tho post, Of lao bullding for Use AS A olty wn), . yer Lostor anid ‘ho Yoporty ORMES 2151 be / : . \ has: transferred to Queen’s Uni- versity at Kingston, Ont. recom- |. ‘|mended !0-cent:-increases effec- | tive June 15 this year and June| 15, 1960. The report was released by, Labor Minister Wicks. The union struck against some 125 companies on the coast to back up demands for a 12- ~per- cent increase over a base rate of $1.72 an hour. ‘The union originally demand- ed a 20-per-cent increase in one year but reduced its demand in a last-minute attempt te reach a settlement before the’ strike. The. companies, represented by Forest Industrial Relations, of- fered 12 cents in two years. “It has been estimated . that the strike has cost management | $22,640,000 In lost production | and, the workers $20,450,000 in ldst wages, “Mr, Wicks would ‘not comment on the report, John’ Billings of ‘Forest Industrial Relations sald in a statement. at. Vancouver that,. although . member indus- tries” will study” tho: report, the wage Increases ‘suggested are | - consider ee Need for new water sys stressed by underwriters — we Nood for a new water systom has been’ stressed ssoclation engineers, Mayor P, J. Lester Sista pied siya le te 8 Bede heed fy a Bae. “higher than the industry could Sag tem gee mee ee Mee np et teem eter tem by the worn ;to which he reforrod camo from R. M. Mol.cod,, PEng., of Tho Canadian Underwriters’ associa- tlon, British Columbia branch, Tho association recontly com- pletad n survoy of Prince Rupert's water supply system in conjunc. tion with'a complete report on]. fra dofences in bio eltly, and recommended that ‘major im. provements be undertaken im- mediately, Mayor Loster said that the report outlined throe matin rea- sons for the roconmondation, @ Dotoriorptod We-inch stool ~ Wator supply maln be roptac- ed and consicdorntiion be given to a supply Independent of the power plant penstock, @ Storage capacity be Inorens- od to 3,600, 000 gillona, @ Tho. ‘avtorinl Ryatony ba Im- proved’ by a substantial main Mong -the waterfront In the Vielnily of. Indtsbrd - Dlants, i ; y y te Patricia ¥Fuhriman, Dawson. Creek; : Lesley Next. row: -Patty-Anne. Raynor, Nanaimo; Barbara M.,. McKay, Sidney; ‘Anne: -Arcand, New Westminster; row: ‘Marguerite: Mares; ‘Richmond: “Sharon Robrosky,: Shelagh A, ‘Henstock,: Parksville. Deiitsch;. former: head’ ‘of. the ec= |} onomics department of the Uni- |. “1 versity of- British Columbia who seth Ahh A & a My: ‘McKay, Chilliwack; Jill Luella Schmidt, Abbotsford? Marceline Sambrock, Campbell River. Next Shuswap: “Gina Giacomazzi; “Langley; rd, Cowichan; Doukhobor sect to’ relocate in "It ‘says the ‘refusal. was - been told. -of- it in: Canada. is ye “Accepting! the: sect mi trade with’ Canada.” ” . ~ Provincial for Yukon, He said in a press conference the recent offer by Premier Ben- nett of British Columbia to take: over ‘part of the territories was a “Bit premature.” Mr. Hamilton ‘is on his way to Withdra WS resigna' tion NEW DELHI in—Prime Min- ister Nehru told Parliamen? (o- day that India's defence com- mand is: continuing unchanged despite a rift between Defence Minister V. KK, Krishna Menon and Lt.-Gen, K, 8. Thimayya, the army conmander, Nehru said. Thimayya re signed Monday jn a dispute over the | promotion of an army officer ‘but had withdrawn his resign: | ton at the primo. minister's re- quest, The prime minister gave full backing to Krishna. Menon, long one of -his closest advisors on forolgn “policy, TE Moos TWO PRIN RUPERT alr oa marking tho ond of summot Noe Oo Alr Divislou Toudquar bor NA Ee s entry, Barry. Anne Crummy, w:. Sharon Bunce, Kelowna; Marianna pier,” Burnaby; Carroll Dick, White: Rock; Nina Laffin, y M, ‘Hammond, Nelson; “Mary. Shrepnekof “wynne -Conn,..West Vancouver: Barry Anne Crum my,. Prince. Rupert. Front: Violet (Gach, Vernon. COCCCCIOCCILCEOICEIOCLOTE OOO LOLS CELE EDOOS ody “‘Aroutunian. made it clear Russia. did. not want, the Free- ~ dontites for ‘two: ‘Main reasons: ! ect to he “indicated: their™long® history” Ewart, Prince George; ‘Eunice Jacqueline : Coulson, Penticton “Vivi Peterson, seeeorrcrecoccoonees RUSSIA REJECTS FREEDOMITE © : ernment that had got: out, _MIGRA I / ON BID, REPOR} T SAYS © ‘VANCOUVER. (CP). — The sun. says Russia” has. “refused the application: of: ‘members of. the. radical Sons of: Freedom Siberia. relayed to’ “ Freedomite: ‘leaders. several weeks ago in Ottawa by Soviet Ambassador. Amasasp. A. Aroutunian. ‘but that few of the ‘sects 2 900 members navel servatives .or Liberals.” . Mr. Shaw said ‘Tuesday night| respon well’ known’ ‘in Moscow. ight’ endanger ‘Russia’s ’ growing Ietnerrreetereotonse regeeensencsenerccessecectacesecerneennoense status near Territories VANCOUVER (CP)—Northern Affaiis Minis- ter Hamilton said Monday the federal government is preparing the groundwork for the Yukon rand the Northwest Territories to become provinces. * 'Fairbanks, Alaska, where he will attend the Pacific ‘Northwest Trade Conference. He said he hopes to- discuss northern development problems there with Governor .William Egan of Alaska and other nor- thern representatives. — Some of the’ problems he ex- pecled to raise were Canadian access to the’sea through the Alaskan panhandle, an’ Ameri- can right-of-way to Alaska and co-ordination of power develop- ment in Alaska and the Yukon, He said the Peace River dis-. trict of B.C, has tremendous in- dustrial potential, ° footw eer enee mtaramnent att 4 tone tee nme ete ennai eee teman geen Starts’ third -tow VICTORIA « — Island, Tug and Barge Limited, which re- cently completed two trans- Pacific tows, Tuesday began a third, The tug Sudbury 1 left San Francisco with a tandem tow of two 10,000-ton Liberty ships, bound for Japanese scrapyards at Yokohama, t at) ae a roe 7 oidbta, w/o Raymond ‘8, Valicatvers j hy f 1 s aa j H cr eeeRt ; ’ an y j wer, u ieroe 7 5 fi o oe re a on Caves, load a TD mnichpnat of cndota In n parade Commodore Rosas, commander - De cIntyro an camp "at Son Island ROA alr sta tion, . Thirteon: leon) cn Cota wore among thoae at tho cam Canadian Press Fatah mma Led: by 1-year-old: ‘Walter ‘Shaw, -the Conservatives’ scored a smashing. triumph after: ‘anvin- ‘tense’ election” campaign. ‘that emphasized the. need ..for’: “a united team”: of PC governments reduced Premier. Alex .Mathe- son's Liberals to seven members. ' .The results left only one prov- ince — Newfoundland — with» a -| Liberal government. “The standing: - Lo 1959 1955 Libs Te 27 Doubtful ~ 1 0 Totals 30 | 30 ‘| “OUT. OF TOUCH” Mr. Shaw said in a statement at a victory rally. here that “the people just. got tired of a gov- of touch with the needs ‘of the province.” This echoed ‘a- - pre- election statement. that the Conserva- tives would. be: “the . people’s -..| choice” because they, were think- ing of the issues. as “citizens rather. than . . Progressive Con- - bet \that-as-soon as “the part of. the. causeway” . took -power . vigorous: steps | would ‘be: taken . ,towards M i nine ~ mile.: ‘roadway “across ‘Northumberland Strait to main- land New. Brunswick. - Premier - Matheson ‘told a. re- porter the province would have the best opposition in 24 years— the last’: time the Liberals. sat in opposition. SURPRISED ‘AT DEFEAT He said. the election results in- dicated that the tide of Conser- vatism that swept the party into power in the last two federal elections. had not completely subsided. He was surprised by the government’s defeat al- |though he had expected to re- ceive. a reduced majority. The Canadian Press reported at 8:30. p.m., 24% hours after the polls closed, that the defeat of the Liberal government was ‘in- dicated. Mr.. -Shaw's personal victory. was reported about eight minuites carlier. He squeezed out Liberal Crawford Sinclair by 30 votes In Queens First. Despite the imposing 15-seat majority, the Conservatives out- polled the Liberals by less than One percentage point in the popular vote, . The legislature seat is the pre- mier- -Clect's first. He lost out In a 1955 bid and after being named: party leader two years Ago directed opposition strategy from a bench provided by tho governnient. FIVE MINISTERS OUT he Conservatives defeated flve members of Mr. Matheson’s cabinet, The only survivor be- sides the premior were Health Minister Dr: M, Lorne Bonnell and Highways and Works Min- lster Goorgo: Mackay. Mr, Matheson won by 265 votes. The only seat in doubt today was in Kings Fifth whore incum- Taking the salute Ja Aly here-and in Ottawa: ‘The victory}. By DON HOYT - Staff: Writer (CP) — Prince Edward sland hasa Progressive Consérvative government | to- day: it’s fir st in more-than 24 years. . ter were deadlocked: ‘with 675 ‘votes each. - All’ the ‘Polls had been counted: . Hhe Conservatives ‘gained: 18 seats from the Liberals..; were the first to. reject . their government in’ five.. provincial |: elections this year. Governments in -Alberta,. Newfoundland, On- tario and. Manitoba were return- ed: to power. : Mr. Shaw, a-- retired: deputy | agriculture: ‘minister who served under Liberal: ‘and. Conservative governments, ‘pledged an array of -provincial . -improvements | in the party ‘platform: ‘They: in- cluded -a |; ‘marketing. extension service. for” agricultural pro- ducts; payment ‘of - a ,part | of teachers’ salaries now *paid by local school boards; better facil- ities for island fishermen. and reform. of the -procedure.. by which some voters can cast pal- semblymen.- three counties, . each: with “10 mémbers in. the legislature: Each of ‘the’ 15° dual’ ridings: elects : between’ them All. voters: can’ ‘cast ‘ballots for ‘assemblymen but only. owners of property worth $325, veterans’ and clergymen can vote for. counciliors.: * The campaign was a straight two-way fight: between: Conser- vatives and Liberals. Each had full slates of candidates, all men. Public cool to bond sale VANCOUVER (—Banks and investment houses. Tuesday said government-guaranteed Pacific Great Eastern parity bonds met with only lukewarm interest when they went on sale. The 5-per-cent bonds went on sale for the first time Tuesday and leading investment. houses reported that sales were weak, Several bankers said they re- ceived few enquiries about the bonds and others said it will be about 10 days before returns are in from branch offices. The government hopes to raise more than $10,000,000 from sale of the bonds, Investment experts said the public is waiting to sce what the Interest rate Is on the new Can- ada Savings Bonds, expected to be announced next month, and that thore is strong competition from other bonds, One dealor said If the Canada Savings Bonds pay no more than five per cent uh public will buy PGE bonds. Bub If the saving bonds pay more than 6 per. cent "dt will kill the PGE bonds thero and then,” bent’ Liberal George | ‘E. Saville af and Conservative - Leslie S. Hun-- -& Pririce Edward Island voters - lots for both councillors and: as 2 " | by. the. Skeena Health’ Unit: Ac= eS The. province is: ‘divided into tual treatment will take ‘place in} 3.2 “the legislature. . {Rivor Tuosday of B.C. fisherles {Strait to five days, from Tues. ‘|ded as proof that the rehabilita- WALTER. SHAW 0°) cee Smashing triumph _ “ruistees of. School District 52 , have aes a 2 $6,200 program to extend preventive dental care: ‘to’ all: Grade 1 pupils, and pre-schoolers, due to start. school next year. of - Arrangements have been cont - pleted with all. four, local. den- tists | to-. .participate in. a: dental clinic: Wednesday: mornings. : Appointsments will: be’ handled’ individual. ‘| Mothers ..wi dentists’. of: the program. willb : the. provincial. Sovernment the school board. Ve ee The’ -province’s ° share. will be $3,000—half the - “total; that’ of ‘the school ‘board: $1; 400. The rest of: the cost will come from Tegis- tration fees.’ ’ The new _ program,. mended by Dr. F. McCombie,. di- rector of the Division of: Pre- ventive Dentistry of the - B.C. _|Department of Health and Wel- fare, was presented to the board by trustee Mrs. A, L. Bell. — MHO ASSISTED. The program was worked out with the assistance of Dr. E. Ed- win Stockdale, acting medical health officer. In the past a preventive dental health clinic has been sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Council, The school board's contribu- | School Board. : recom- ai ‘part. of: “the grade. : ‘ones rand pre-schoolers “due - to, ‘begin » school : took” Party; was 5 $450 last = ward, it was Hes tate last Tagne . at: the monthly meeti : Extra. ferry. service. ‘from Digby Island. to -the Department: oF : Transport’ dock is at present. be- ing worked out to tie. in with the: temporary shift: ‘system ‘to. oper: ate atthe’ Junior ‘High:School {and at Seal Cove © elementary _ schools, Port Edward from the. end -of Cannery Road. The road is at present being . pushed. through towards Sunnyside. — -. This. service will be available for pupils ‘in Grades 1 to. ‘8, Who | will be required to go ‘by. ‘foot. over the uncompleted sectidn’ 6: tion to this clinic, in which only dian fishermen a chance to 000 fish built up by United season opened. The commission announced a three-day fishing week in all U.S, convention waters and gave Canadian boats a five-day week in the Stralt of Juan da Fuca and three-day weck in waters adjacent to the Fraser, At a meoting tn Campbell || officlals it was docided to ox- tond closed time in Johnstone day night to 6 pm, Monday, Ese capomont on the Bast Const of Vancouver Island and the ninin- land was reported poor, Commission reports showed day by U.S, fishormon and only 100,000 by Canadians, Although 10959 (s considered the wenk year of the four yoar cyole for sockoye xelmon, tho Fraser river snokeye catoh this yoar Is 50 per cont groater . so far than. any comparable cycle yer for 56 years It was roported “uosday, The roport, based on a chock of International Pacific “gnimon Commission records, was regar- B.C. fishermen given extended fishing wee NEW WEST MINSTER, B.C. (CP)—The. Inter national Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission..Tués- day set the week’s pink Salmon fishing to give! Cana- 230,000 pinks wore caught Mon-|.- / ROAT phota ° “4 a . ' tion of the Prasor fishorton after! . Cannery Road. ay ae Ha Mot catch up on a lead of: "325, - States fishermen’ since “the depletions carlior in the: denbury Is proving successful, ° = ‘United States fishermen havo already caught 1,700,000: sockeye each for Canadians and Amorl- cans this year: from tho Frascr. at “Prince ‘Rupert chas | now gone 230 ‘days without a fatal traffic accident, Mostly cloudy with .a. fow showers Thursda 4° Not much change in témpera- tire, Winds Nght at. ir ned “vising to Wosterly 18... ; tonight and high Thurs oy 50 and 60, TIDES— . i Thursday, Sept, 4, 1980 (Pacifla Standard Timo). HUGH se OLE 81.1 foot 13:41 = 20.8 feat Low, seenntene , 07: a7 2.8 feot 10143. Be foct A bus will leave at. 8:30 a.m. for