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J VOL. XI. NO, 14

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8. G., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1920.

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PRICE FIVE GENTS

 

   
  
   
 
 
   
    
 
  
  
  

 

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mpanied only
Erb, the
r on his private car,
joining the Grand

merii lies,

eyards and appointed J. H.
His injunction to take over
Wednesday as no defence was
{he hearing before Mr.
Mr. Erb’s temporary injunction
M.L.A.,

A. M. Manson,

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Bliams,
8. P. Mordie,
jen.
and the
PVictoria today. Mr.
to wash
said Mr.
“and

wish
that,”
afternoon,

not

“| do
laundries for
sentative this

morning

proceeding 1s most unfortunate

not come

long as there
arrested and there
‘P. FL Schellenberg and all

] am the
lieved. Their
the courts. It is
yess, by this false

OBJECTIONS T0
"ASSESSMENT OF
Ci Y PROPERTY

Ratepayers Protective Association
Formed Last Night—Want
Property Assessed at
Market Value.
MAYOR AGAINST INCREASE
OF BORROWING POWER

the

ithstanding storm last

f g, there was a goodly
gathering in.the City Hall at the
formation of the new Ratepayers

Protective Association. The meet-

is called to order by S. &.

ind after the necessity for

‘ ciation was explained by
M. M.

Stephens and EK, CG, Gibbons,
llicers were eleoted, “D. G, Stew-
art was elected chairman, and D.
McD, Hunter seeretary’, A com-
mittee of five will be chosen by

chair 40 prepere a constitu-
1 hie
ol City

matter of thé assessment
property was the chief
itter discussed and opinion was
unanimous that the present as-
was too high and was
upon actual values.
rhere were many speakers on the
subject. The matter of the city
about to request the pro-
Vincial authorities for permission
‘oO Increase its borrowing powers
the 20 per cent of its as-
essment roll was also brought
i). Mayor McGlymont was asked
directly as regards this matter.
(he mayor said that he was at-
‘ending the meeting as a property
holder interested in the objects of
‘le association, The proposal to

sessment
hot based

being

ipove

Crease the city’s borrowing
Powers + was brought up during
ls absence at Ottawa and the

‘ayor put himself on record as

    

TONIGHT ONLY

WESTHOLME

THEATRE

Ethel Clayton
“Vicky Van”

Mack Sennett Comedy

“East Lynne” with
variations
British Government Gazette

 

private
American capitalist,
Toledo,
he journey was made from Vancouver over the Canadian North-
Trunk at Prince George.

This morning he took charge of operations at the local ship-
Pillsbury as acting general manager.
the plant has been extended till next

Justice Murphy yesterday.

The new directors whom Mr.
Miss Ethel Thompson, J.
Kk. G,. Gibbons, F.
Alex. Manson and J. L. Mullen went south on Sunday night
defence will probably be arranged on their arrival in
Erb expects to go south tonight.

Mr. Erb Interviewed.

dirty
Erb,

had been postponed till next Wednesday, January 21.

to conclusions until the whole
is litigation over the plant its development will be

| being

   
 
   

<swman Erb Takes Control
At Dry Dock This Morning

No Defense to Injunction Yesterday so ‘Hearing Before Just-
ice Murphy is Postponed Till Next Wednesday.

 

 

secretary and servants,
arrived last night from

of the Ann Arbor Railway.

rival company at
Automatically

put in by the

is extended.
Erb is fighting are W. E. Wil-
R. Morgan,

F. Schellenberg and J. L. Mul-

linen in public; there are
interviewed by a News repre-

{| have very little to say. This

i received a wire saying that the hearing of this case

The whole
and | hope that the public will

case has been heard. As

will be difficulty in obtaining new contracts.

those who have interfered with

the operation of the plant by the true board of directors, of which
chairman and general manager, are permanently re-
reinstatement will depend only on the finding of
a case of usurpation,
board of directors and unauthorized persons.”

nathing more, nothing

opposed to any greater
borrowing powers being given to
the city in excess of the present
20 per cent of the assessment
goll, He thought that this was
the only safeguard which the pub-
lic would have under an extrava-
gant council. He showed that the
assessment on private lands’ had
been reduced by roughly $1,500,-
000 this last year, and that the
assessor was independent entirely
of the council in making up his
figures. The matter was gone
into very fully and several in-
stances of inequality were given.
A resolution was finally passed,
moved by 8. E. Parker and sec-
onded by 8. King, that there he
an equalization and reduction of
the assessment roll.

The meeting also went on rec-
ord as being opposed to the new
utilities bylaw calling for a $50,-
000 expenditure for a new tele-
phone sPOnAnge:

HILL TO MAKE
DRASTIC MOVE

Would Put Entire Force
Month's Probation to Test
BMigioney.

 

on

Commissioner Hill gave notice
at last night’s Police Commission

meeting of the following motion
which he will make at the next

meeting of the commission.

“That the entire police force be
put on probation for one month's
time and that if any instances are
found where it fails to do its duty
the whole foree will be dismissed
and a new force engaged.’

This action was brought about
by it being reported that gambling
devices which had been ordered to
be put out of business several
months ago were still running
openly. The Chief of Police was
asked to explain and he said that
he did not know they were still
being used,

Commissioner, MacDonald said
he would be behind the move if
all gambling’ would be treated
alike. It is believed that the com-
mission as a whole will be in
favor of the measure.

Flanne Saikak in pink, blue and
grey stripes, 80c¢ per yard, Jabour
Brothers, Ltd. 43

Ladysmith Coal. The best. Prince

 

  

Rupert Coal Company, Phone 16.

|N, Booth,

NEW CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL IL OFFICERS

“At the regular meeting of the
Central Labor Council, O. B, U.,
last evening, officers were elecfed
for the ensuing term. George
Rudderham was chosen chairman;
vice-chairman; D, 8.
secretary-treasurer; J.
H, Burrough, assistant secretary-
treasurer; R. T. J. Rose, warden
The executive committee consists
of the first three mentioned and
J. H. Burrough, Geo. Casey, F.
Shaw, and S. V. Cox. In view of

Cameron,

a social meeting would be held
next week,

REFUSE ENDORSE
ALDERMAN CASEY

Trades and Labor Council Turned
Out Its Committee Report
by 6-4 Vote.

The Trades and Labor Council
al its meeting last night, refused
Lo accept the recommendation of
its legislative committee to en-
derse Alderman Casey and Geo.
Rudderham as candidates for the
aldermanic board &t- tomorrow's
election. There was much dis-
cussion on the matter, the» main
objection to these men ‘being
their affiliation with another, labor
movement with which the Trades
and¢Labor Council was not in
sympathy. Some of the members
also felt that Alderman Casey was
taking too radical a stand in labor
matters and others wanted to see
his results as an alderman for
four years.

The members supporting Alder-
man Casey felt that, even if he

lthe increasi usiness of the f : ;
ne 4s ing b npn ' was associated with another
council, it was decided to have ; ; 5 me
. movement, still he had always
weekly meetings. Me : 3 ‘
; : worked in the best interests of
Mrs. Gawthorne, president of ; ,
, ; ae organized labor and they felt he
the Women’s Auxiliary, reported
Stat iceenatien , le’: i would continue to do so. A mo-
é y eo 8 organiza- + .
iow had been en sieved a ti tl. a was finally made endorsing
t t Le é ( t :
Pp '@¥l the last necommendation of the

legislative committee but this was
defeated by a 6-4 vote. Another
motion endorsing Alderman Eliza-
beth ©. Kirkpatrick and William
H. Wilson-Murray for alderman,
and Simon D, MacDonald for
police compnissioner was carried
inanimously.

 

New shoes are expensive. Have
your old ones” rebuilt at Me-
Arthur's. tf

R, A. Habhowe. of Smithers, ar-
rived in town on last night's
train,

Launch “Alice B.” Phone 41.

 

The Soviet
To Land

Permitted

(Special to The

HELSINGFORS,
“Buford,”
able

tO arrive

January

known as the Soviet

at Hango, on the southe

tomorrow. There have
to the
that
be refused admission
possible

to Bolshevism

sidered quite
of the
anarchist element.

opposition

Senators Re

(Special to The News V¥

PARIS,

I" iY, ‘@
rance,

luctant to sit as judges immediately and would a:
Many of the senators favored setting Jan-
27th as the date of the opening of the examination of M. |

while others favored even a longer

ponement of the trial.
uary
Caillaux,

Your Vote and Influence Solicited |
For Mayor

Thos. McClymont

Standing for PROGRESS and IMPROVEMENTS
commensurate with spending ability on Safe and

News Via 6. T.P. Telegravhs.)
14.
Ark,
aliens deported from the United States or board, is expected

admission of the deported
an interesting situation would probably arise,
into Sovie

as it is known that a considerable portion |‘ ; ,
useless competition and excessive

charged with intriguing to
dishonorable peace with Germany,
Senate sitting as a High Court tomorrow at 2 p. m.
both prosecution and defence are
motest possibility that the trial will proceed,
met for the first time this afternoon reported that they were re- i streams of this province.

Ark Due

in Russia

No Negotiaiions Regarding Repatriation
of Deported Anarchists. May not be

to Land.

 

States
party

—The United
with the

transport
of undesir-

rn coast of the Gulf of Finland

been no negotiations here with regard

radicals and it is pointed out
should they
t Russia, ‘This course is con-

in Russia is, furnished by the;

 

Trial af ‘Callan May be \

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ia GO T.P. Telegraphs.)
January {4.—Joseph Caillaux, the former premier of

bring about a premature and |
will appear before the new)
Although |
ready, there seems but the re-
The senators who|

sk for a posi-|

delay.

 

 

 

Sane Principles.
‘wocseeee oo ~ weerserer a

the Government
pletion,

jdirecti ion.

; to engage.
/canneries

 

leight hours each,
lwene operated for over
|days.
i\lessly heavy because of the nu-

Question of

The

lico.. &. CG. Beilantyne by Hon.

Fishevies,

idopted.’
set forth
the number of boats in each sec-

ion would be limited. The Do-
minion - Provincial Boat Rating
Commission of 1910 reported

against any increase in canneries
or boats, and no increase was
made until 1912, when an addi-
Lional cannery licence was grant-
ed on the understanding that only
white labor would be employed in
operating the plant and in catch-

ing the fish; an understanding
at was never’ carried out.
usher cannery licences were
ranted in 1913, 1916, 1917, and
1918. There are now some ten
more salmon canneries in the
North than there were in 1908,
and many more gill and purse
nets, and the deadly drag-seines
are being operated, and traps
have been installed in some lo-

ealities. Im 1917 the Dominion
Government Commission, follow-
ing hearings held throughout the
Norih, reported that in their
judgment ‘neither the ambitions
of an individual nor the business
strategy of a company is in itself
suflicient ground for a change of
public policy, and we do not re-
gard the general result of the De-
partment’s change in policy which
began in 1912 as having improved
the situation from the publie point

of view, and we believe that the
removal of all restrictions, under
the present conditions as_ to

supply of salmon, would only open
‘the way towards inefliciency and
oss.’

To Prevent Depletion.

“It should be the first policy of
to prevent de-
to. ensure continuance
and at the same time to eliminate

 

overhead charges. The policy
suggested by me is a move in that
If adopted it will con-
serve the supply and increase the
sarnings of the individual fisher-

men, There is abundant evidence

‘that the salmon of the North and

Postponed indefinitely. |

of Vancouver Island are fapidl)
being depleted. Unless they are
given far mone protection than is
afforded them they will go
the way of the salmon of the
Fraser. There is no doubt of that.
The Draser was once the greatest

saimon river of the world. The
vast schools of salmon that used
to seek its waters annually have
een fished out.» As a salmon-
stream it is now in the third or
fourth place in the salmon-
There
jhas been no limitation placed on
oe fisheries of the Fraser, except

modest weekly period. ‘They
wee been open to all that wished

There are thirty-two
on the Fraser, but
twelve of which have opened their
‘doors this year, and combined
they packed but 34,000 cases of
‘sockeye salmon, and in almost
every case they operated at a loss.
Entire Pack in 12 Days.

“At the present time the can-
ning plants on the Skeena and
Naas Rivers and Rivers Inlet could
have this year put up the entire
pack in less than twelve days of
Whereas they
sixty-five
Fixed charges were need-

now

lmerous plants, and have résulted
lin such high prices as to serious-
ly affect the public interest. A
lfurther increase in the number of
plants and the

 

ToSaveand Maintain
Our Salmon Fisheries

Full Text of Hon. Wm. S!oan’s Memor-
andum to Dominion Government on

 

Nationalizing

Fisheries.

™

following is the full text of the memorandum ‘sent to
William Sloan, Commissiorer of
ail excerpt of which was published recently :—

“The question of conserving the supply of salmon in our
waters has long been one of keen interest.
minion Fisheries Commission, after a long investigation, recom-
mended that ‘effective measures for securing some limitation of
he exploitation of the northern waters of British Columbia be

Acting on that report the Minister at Ottawa in 1908
that no additional canneries would be licensed and that

The 1905-07 Do-

EEE eee

employed on these waters will not
better conditions.

“T believe that the withdrawing
of restrictions in the fishing regu-
lations, as proposed, will most
certainly have a disastrous effect
upon the runs unless at the time
of amendment most drastic addi-
tions are made to the present
weekly and annual closed seasons.
If the fishing is to be thrown open
to all comers, it will result in
placing on the fishing grounds of
the North and Vancouver Island
the now unused Fraser River fleet
of fishing boats. Depletion will
surely result unless the present
weekly close season of forty hours
is extended to at least seventy-two
hours, and to a further and ma-
terial restrietion of the present
commercial fishing areas. To pro-
vide such an extension of closed
hours will make it extremely dif-
ficult for fishermen to earn a
weekly living wage without such
a material increase in the price
paid for fish as will add greatly
to the cost of the product.

Complete Change Needed.

“T suggest that the time has
come for a complete and radical
change in the policy of handling
our fisheries. tt is time that the
jovernment stepped in to seri-
ously protect the fish, eliminate
all useless competition, over-
equipment and waste, to the end
that the people may be able to
obtain at a fair price one of the
natural food products of this
province, To permit a further de-
pletion of the salmon fisheries of
the province would be a ‘policy
which could only be characterized
as a criminal policy.’ The fish
of this province, notwithstanding
the depletion of both the salmon
and the halibut, are still one of
its greatest food assets. They are
one of the greatest assets the
province possesses. With judi-
cious handling the fisheries can
be maintained if the present
methods are to continue. The

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Phone | 41,

al c. nderte kers.

 

A PUBLIC MEETING

Will be held in the Empress
Theatre at 8:15 on Wednes-
jay, January 14. 8, M. New-
won, Mayoralty Candidate,
will address the electors,
Any other candidates for
sivic office, if they so desire,
vill be given a hearng.

QOD SAVE THE KING
SOSe POPSODODOCON

 

 

To the electors of Prince
Rupert,

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Having been requested by
a number of the voters to let
my name be presented as a
Candidate for Alderman at
the forthcoming Municipal
election, if elected 1 shall
endeavour to keep the taxes
at the minimum, and the ef-
ficiency of Public Servants at
the maximum.

JOHN BUCKLEY,

 

amount of gear,

Buckley Block,