Columbia
is
Out
For
Constitution
Change
Eastern
Canada
Would
Do
Well
to
Search
For
New
Attitude
Towards
vcsi
urmsn
oiumuia
is
Becoming
More
Prosperous,
He
Says
OTTAWA,
Feb.
4:
(CP)
Premier
T.
D.
Pattullo
of
.
i
1.
1
.Uun
British
Columbia,
nere
to
"discuss
a
numoer
ui
maueis
jf
importance
with
the
Dominion
autnoriues.
in
a
Ltafompnt.
tmlav
said:
"Many
ramifications
of
modern
economic
and
social
conditions
make
essential
a
closer
contact
and
co-operation
between
federal
and
provincial
Authorities.
These
conditions
indl-K"
1
.
Up
the
desirability
oi
amena
nents
to
the
constitution
wmcn
vents
of
every
day
accentuate.
premier
Pattullo
said
that
the
people
of
Eastern
Canada
would
do
veil
to
search
for
a
new
atuiuae
owards
the
west.
He
suggested
the
M
Atmosphere
was
becoming
"befog-
fd
with
generalities
arjoui
un-
vil)
be
taken
to
Nehon
for
inter-
nent
Mrs.
Ritchie,
who
was
a
widow
survived,
basides
her
ttwo.
sons
by
two
sisters,
Mrs.
McLachlan
and
Mrs,
John
McDonald
of
Edmonton;
-ampbell
of
Edmonton
and
Donald
Campbell
of
Vancouver.
Weather
Forecast
I'-unil'ilii.tl
t.hrikin.H
Uw
'
rvkiirtrav
a
I'
Dominion
McU-orologlcul
Uurcou
Victoria
hihI
Prliicc
ilmwrt.
Thl
tore
Fivsh
to
strong
north
wlndi.
(Partly
cloudy
with
some
slcot
or
snow
flurries.
Card
of
Thanks
The
family
jof
the
late
Mrs.
lieavcment.
OFFICERS
INSTALLED!
Lodge
Celebrate?
Occasion
By
Merry
Supper
knees.
'
The
local
Moose
wage
neia
i-v
Referrtne
to
British
Columbia,
installation
of
officers
for
the
Premier
Pattullo
said
the
province
coming
year
last
night
with
Past
m
prospering
undoubtedly
and
Dictator
Olllls
Boyer
as
InstaMn?
that
the
prosoerlty
cannot
be
laid
officer.
Following
are
.
the
ne
lo
anyone
Industry.
"It
Is
the
re-
officers:
bit
of
widespread
development."
Pa-t
Dictator.
J.
Taylor.
he
said.
iister
of
Mrs.
McLachlan
Dies
Mrs.
I).
M.
Itltchic
Passes
Away
In
Edmonton
After
Being;
III
Since
Last
Fall
Mrs.
D.
M.
Ritchie,
sistrr
of
Mrs.
M.
M.
MLahlan
of
this
city.
passed
away
early
yesterday
morn-
in
Edmonton
after
an
llmesi
Mending
ln:e
last
fall.
Mrs
litlchics
horns
ivj-s
in
Ns'
an
bjl
had
been
residing
in
Edmon
ton
while
her
Uo
sons
were
at-
lending
the
University
of
Alberta
i
Mrs
MuLauhlan
had
been
calkol
Edmonton
five
weeks
ago
on
ac-
it
of
hor
illness.
The
remain
Dictator,
B.
J.
Bacon.
Vice-Dictator,
C.
Morrison.
Prelate.
G.
P,
onnelly.
Secretary.
W.
B.
McCallum.
Treasurer.
O.
Ohnesorg.
Trustees
A.
Stiles,
O.
Stegavig.
O.
K.
Nelson.
Sergeant
at
Arms,
R.
Long.
Inner
Guard,
J.
Greer.
Outer
Guard,
J.
Ritchie.
Following
the
Installation
a
large
gathering
of
members
and
friends
sat
down
to
a
nicely
prepared
table
with
refreshments.
A
few
aDoropriate
remarks
were
heard
from
the
newly
elected
officers,
responded
to
by
the
various
Past
Dictators.
There
was
also
community
singing,
mouth
organ
eo'os,
S:otch
songs
and
dialogues
and
anecdotes
by
trie
various
members.
A
raffle
of
a
beauurui
cushion
cover
was
won
by
Cecl'
Morrison.
The
party
oroKe
up
about
midnight
with
the
song
by
the
Junior
members,
dedicated
to
th
Senior
Moose,
"For
They
Art
Jolly
Good
Fellows,"
followed
by
loud
chttrs.
Vancouver
Wheat
VANCOUVER,
Feb.
4:
(CP)
Wheat
was
quoted
at
$1.243,4
on
the
Vancouver
Exchange
today,
down
one-half
cent
from
yesterday.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
II.
B.
Rochester
are
expected
home
on
tonight's
train
from
Rochester,
Minn.,
where
Mr.
u
cjiiiimImI
from
observations
la--
.
.
,...
has
y.ppn
been
receivmB
receiving
Itai
fwi
Riii.
today
and
covers
the
sr.
Rochester
I'out
ix-rixi
emiiuK
8
P.m.
tomorrow),
trpntmpnt
at
Mayo
Clinic
as
a
re-
A
depression
of
unknown
hvten-1
.
,
...u,iu
u
i
rpnnrted
to
be
flty
Is
approaching
Southern
Bri-;.
,,
rnnslderabiv
better.
Columbia,
causing
snow
and
lain
there
Fair
and
moderate
cold
weather
prevails
In
the
north.
Prince
Rupert
district
and
Queen
Charlotte
Islands
Fresh
norther-
cold,
winds,
fair
and
moderately
West
Coast
of
Vancouver
Island
-
-
Vr"Q
I
Test
Cricket
!
Is
Evened
Up
I
j.
ArTn
amrc
Anst..
Feb.
4
t
nw
,
.
-
--
CP
Dismissing
England
for
a
second
Inning
score
of
243,
Australia
today
won
the
fourth
match
of
the
current
;
test
cricket
series
by
a
margin
i
of
148
runs
to
even
the
series
"
'
.
.
.
rm.
flf)h
at
two
victories
eacn.
,
HOME
OIL
FINANCES
I
New
$2
Stock
to
be
Made
Available
On
Share
For
Share
Basis
VANCOUVER,
Feb.
4:
(CP)
The
Home
Oil
Co.
Ltd.
announced
to
day
that
the
company
Is
re-financ
ing
and
new
stock
will
be
made
available
to
shareholders
of
record
February
15
at
$2
on
a
share
for
share
basis.
TODAY'S
STOCKS
Courtesy
'S.
D.
Johnston
Co.)
Vancouver
B.
C.
Nlckj!.
.27.
Big
Missouri.
.62.
Bralorne,
8.55.
B.
R.
Cons.,
.064.
B.
R.
X-
.14.
Cariboo
Quartz,
1.08.
Dentonla,
.17.
Dunwell,
.03
Vj.
Golconda,
.122.
Mlnto,
.22.
Meridian,
.04V2.
Mcrning
Star.
.03.
Noble
Five,
.11.
Pend
Oreille.
3.30.
Pioneer.
6.70.
Porter
Idaho,
.082.
Premier,
355.
v
i
Reeves
McDonald,
M.
Reno;
J.-22.-"-
-v
ReUef
Arlington,
.30.
Reward,
.14.
Salmon
Gold,
.10Vi.
Taylor
Bridge,
,09T8.
United
Empire.
.OHi,.
Wayside.'
.06V4.
Hedley
Amalgamated.
.59.
Premier
Border,
.02.
,
Sllbak
Premier,
3.30.
Congress,
.HV2.
Sliver
Crest,
.lOV'j.
Oils
A.
P.
Consolidated.
.71.
Calmont,
1.39.
C.
&
E.,
3.90.
Freehold.
.22.
Hargal,
.27
(ask).
McDougall
Segur,
.49.
.
Mercury,
.42.
Merland,
.24.
Okalta,
2.10.
Pacalta,
.30.
Ranchmens,
.91.
United.
.41.
Toronto
Beattie,
1.70.
Central
Patricia,
4.85.
Gods
Lake,
.93.
Int.
Nickel,
65.25.
Lee
Gold.
.06
Vi.
little
Long
Lac,
8.15.
McKenzle
Red
Lake,
Pickle
Crow,
9.05.
Red
Lake
Gold
Shore,
1.65.
San
Antonio,
2.24.
Shmltt
Gordon,
3.15.
S'rcoe,
6.20.
Smelters
Oold.
.09.
Mcleod
Cockshutt,
3.55.
Oklend.,
.61.
Mosher,
.50.
Gllbec,
.06.
McKenzle
Red
Lake,
1.45.
May
Spiers.
.33.
.
Sullivan,
2.00.
Stadacona,
1.60.
Frontier
Red
Lake,
.18.
Madsen
Red
Lake,
I
AH.
Manitoba
&
Eastern,
.15.
Moneta
Porcupine,
1.69.
Boujcadilllac,
.60.
Rubec,
.08.
Tliompson
Oadlllac,
1.60.
Bailor,
.08.
Bank'field.
1.56.
East
Malartlc,
1X0.
Preston
East
Dome,
1.41.
Hutchison
Lake,
.34.
Kawcrow
Patricia,
.29.
Wlmoga
Patricia,
.38.
today.
New
York
1,90.
BAR
SILVER
NEW
YORK.
(CP
Bar
silver
lore
,1
re
.
CXP
.
ap'
and
decldmg
T"
OA
as
unchanged
at
44c
per
ounce
r
-
Ai.-uueo
in
ineir
receni
dc-
on
the
RY
R
Today's
Weather
Tomorrow's
Tides
(8
AM.)
She
prince
Rupert
Clear,
north
High
8:32
a.m.
17.6
ft.
22:06
15.0
ft.
barometer,
p.m.
wind,
4
miles
per
hour;
29.75
(falling);
temperature,
21;
Low
1:41
aSn.
10.9
ft.
15:32
p.m.
7.9
ft.
sea
smooth.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
Vol
XXVI..
No.
29.
PRINCE.
RUPERT,
B.C.
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY
4,
1937
HUGE:
5
CENTS
is-
MMY
TIE-UP
IN
CANADA
POWLE
CAMPAIGN
'FINALE
OF
F0RRADI0
BIGJIE-UP
Junior
Chambei
of
Commerce
Taking:
of
Vote
on
Agreement
Ex-
Starts
Drive
For
Local
Con-
I
nection
With
C.U.C.
j
Meeting
Held
Various
Aspects
of
Local
Unfavorable
Situation
Forir
Reception
Discussed
The
campaign
oi
the
Junior
Sec
tion
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
to
improve
radio
ser
vice
In
Prince
Rupert
and
Northwestern
British
Columbia
by
hav
ing
the
local
station
CFPR
hooked
such
a
hook-up.
Those
present
1
also
signed
a
petition
to
this
effect.
The
petition
is
to
be
given
city
and
district-wide
circulated
for
The
meeting
was
presided
over
by
J.
C.
Gllker,
chairman
of
the
Junior
Chamtar
of
Commerce
radio
1
committee,
and
S.
Av
Prudhomme
memorandum
on
the
local
radio
situation
prepared
by
Hugo
Kraup-ner.
another
member
of
the
Junior
Chamber's
radio
committee,
was
presented
to
the
meeting
and
will
lecompany
the
resolution
and
petitions
to
the
authorities.
There
was
a
general
discussion
on
the
various
phases
of
radio
locally,
the
meeting
lasting
for
somewhat
over
an
hour.
Some
of
the
speakers
were
Inclined
to
believe
that
It
would
be
more
desirable
to
press
for
Immediate
Improvement
'.n
local
reception
conditions
by
elimination
of
present
noises
upon
which
some
rather
strong
opinions
were
expressed.
However,
all
were
agreed
upon
the
desirability
of
having
the
local
station
hooked
up
with
the
Commission
network
so
that
the
national
programs
might
be
enjoyed
by
the
listeners
of
city
md
district.
William
Reid
and
James
Boyd
were
among
those
who
seemed
inclined
to
believe
that
it
might
be
advisable
to
concentrate
at
first
on
'.he
effort
to
remedy
present
noises
.vhlch
Interfered
with
radio.
Best
Solution
Dr.
J.
T.
Mandy
and
Steve
Prud
homme
were
among
those
who
felt
that,
by
being
hooked
up
with
the
Commission,
the
position
In
demanding
removal
of
local
interferences
would
be
ereatly
strengthened.
There
would
also
be
thf
advantage
of
not
having
to
depend
upon
Vancouver
or
other
remote
stations
for
the
good
national
programs.
J.
J.
Little,
president
of
the'
Se
nior
Cnamber
or
commerce,
gave
assurance
that
his
body
would
back
up
any
efforts
of
the
Junior
Chamber
along
the
line
of
improving
ra
dio
service
here.
He
stated
that
already
his
company
(Northern
B.
C.
Power)
had
sDent
considerable
money
In
endeavoring
to
eliminate
interference
as
far
as
were
concerned.
AS
soon
as
new
Insulators
were
brought
out
which
tt-pre
ennrnntpprt
tn
remrwp
Intpr.
ference
they
would
be,
installed
on
McBrlde
Street.
H.
S.
Meadows,
manager
of
Canadian
National
Telegraphs,
said
it
would
cost
$45,000
to
connect
Prince
Rurjert
up
by
wire
with
the
Commission
network
from
Jasper
metal
market
Park.
This
would
be
a
large
expen-
(Contlnued
on
Page
Four)
pected
to
be
Completed
Today
Back
to
Work
Now
SAN
FRANCISCO,
Feb.
4:
(CP)
Leaders
of
the
97-day
maritime
workers'
walk-out,
watching
the
baek-to-work
votes
mount,
expect
the
finale
today
of
the
referendum
o
the
strikers
Individually
on
the
tsntatlve
agreement
with
the
shipowners.
The
vote
is
nearing
completion
and
returns
-
are
pourlnp
'nto
headquarters
of
the
Joint
trlke
committee
here.
The
expectation
on
all
hands
1
up
with
th-3
Canadian
Broadcasting
;
that
the
strlke
wll,
be
over
by
thP
Commission's
network
got
Into
full
1
end
of
the
and
that
shlns
wil
motion
last
night
when
a
public
.
fce
movlnp
towards
the
end
of
nex
meeting
in
the
city
council
cham-
week
after
the
ion
tie-up.
ber
with
some
fifty
persons
in
at-1
r
tendance
endorsed
a
resolution:
seeking
the
co-operation
of
the
Radio
Commission
in
bringing
about
I
Late
Telegraphs
VICTORY
AGAINST
FLOOD
CAIRO,
III
Cairo's
walleU-in
flood
fighters,
holding
some
claim
on
victory
but
still
on
guard
against
disaster,
have
en-
acteoYcretaryf
'An
'exhaustive
trenched
themselves
Tor
watch
duty
that
may
last
for
nearly
two
weeks.
The
peak
has
lessened
slightly
but
the
flood
stage
may
last
for
twelve
or
thirteen
days.
The
death
toll
of
a
barge
accident
Saturday
night
has
risen
to
twenty.
PUSH
AGAINST
MALAGA
GIBRALTAR
With
a
combined
attack
by
land,
sea
and
air,
the
Fascists
have
started
a
"big
push"
against
Malaga,
strategic
Socialist
shipping
centre
on
the
south
coast
of
Spain.
CAPT.
EDWARDS
DIES
VANCOUVER
Captain
John
F.
Edwards,
well
known
British
Columbia
steamship
captain
and
pilot,
died
Wednesday
after
a
lengthy
illness.
Today's
Weather
lerrace
Clear,
north
wind,
tern
peratuie
zero,
uosswood
Clear,
calm,
10
below.
Alyansh
Clear,
calm,
8
below.
Anyox
Clear,
calm,
2
above.
Stewart
Clear,
north
wind,
4
ibove.
Hazelton
Clear,
calm,
28
below.
Smlthers
Part
cloudy,
calm,
sold.
Burns
Lake
Clear,
calm,
30
below.
Prince
Oeorge
Clear,
calm;
urometer,
30.34.
Victoria
Raining,
easterly
wind,
14
miles
per
hour;
barometer,
29.04.
Vancouver
Cloudy,
calm;
barometer,
29.66.
Estevan
Cloudy,
northeast
wind,
4
miles
per
hour;
barometer.
29.52.
Triple
Island
Clear,
north
wind,
20
miles
per
hour;
sea
moderately
rough.
ately
rough.
Dead
Tree
Point
Clear,
calm;
harometer.
29.73;
temperature,
22;
light
swell.
Funeral
Notice
The
funeral
of
Alfred
Hermin
SkiatteboV
will
take
place
Friday,
2
p.m..
from
the
B.
C.
Undertakers
Chapel.
ORE
CO-GmATION
NEEDED--PmULLWhree
Percent
Return
Vernier
oi
British
Of
Wage
Cut
is
Held
As
Not
Acceptable
.Iajority
of
Workers
Are
Against
Recommendation
Of
Minority
of
Conciliation
Hoard
and
Talk
of
Strike
Is
Now
Being
Heard
MONTREAL,
Feb.
4:
(CP)
Representatives
of
17
Canadian
railway
workers'
unions
announced
after
a
closed
session
yesterday
that
they
would
not
accept
the
report
of
the
conciliation
board
majority
recommending
a
three
percent
restoration
of
wage
cuts
by
November.
The
spokesman,
H.
B.
Chase,
said
that
they
were
ACCIDENT
IN
SOUND
Prince
Rupert's
Crankshaft
Broke
Tuesday
Afternoon
Going;
To
Repair
Here
It
was
announced
this
afternoon
that
the
Prince
Rupert
6iild
be
repaired
here.
Having
come
north
under
re
Juced
speed
on
account
of
having
uioken
the
crankshaft
of
one
en
t-lne
while
enroute,
C.
N.
R.
steamer
.
Prlhce
Rupert
arrived
atj
6
o'clock
last
evening
irom
Vancouver,
Powell
River
and
sailed
at
11:30
p.m.
for
Anyox
and
Stewart.
Owing
to
tire
accident,
she
Is
being
withdrawn
from
service
on
her
return
from
the
north
and
the
Prince
Charles
will
take
over
the
run
with
the
sailing
for
the
south
from
here
tonight.
The
train
for
the
east
was
held
last
night
pend
ing
arrival
of
the
boat..
The
crankshaft
of
Runert
broke
as
the
James
Ryan
and
Morley
H.
Law
"preparing
a
striKe
oaiiot
to
De
taken
among
Canadian
railway
workers.
Chase
said
the
ballot
would
be
submitted
to
117,000
of
127,000
Canadian
railway
employees.
Others,
members
of
the
Canadian
Brotherhood
of
Railway
Employees,
are
Canadian
National
Railways
office
workers
who
are
negotiating
directly
with
the
board
of
conciliation.
Three
or
four
weeks
will
be
re
quired
to
complete
organization
work
and
the
taking
of
the
ballot,
Chase
said.
AWARDS
TO
SEA
CADETS-
Presentation
Ceremony
Tuesday
Evening
was
Interesting
A
very
pleasant
and
interesting
event
took
place
last
Tuesday
evening
at
the
Royal
Canadian
Naval
Volunteer
Reserve
headquarters
in
the
presence
of
the
Navy
League
executive,
the
parents
and
friends
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Sea
Cadet
the
Prince
-
CorpSi
when
the
presentation
of
vessel
was
badges
and
medals
for
good
con-
crossing
Queen
Charlotte
Sound
at
dUQt
ancj
efficiency
took
place.
R.
i:3U
iuesaay
auernuun.
.me
ocji-.M-
winslow,
president
01
vne
satlon
was
as
If
the
ship
had
struck
something.
It
was
the
starboard
engine
which
was
affected,
the
vessel
proceeding
on
the
port
engine
with
speed
cut
down
to
ten
knots
per
hour.
After
unloading
her
freight
here
last
night,
the
Prince
Rupert
proceeded
to
Anyox
and
Stewart
and
is
due
back
here
Friday.
She
has
lations.
hosn
rrrterprf
hnclr
tn
Vnnrniiver
to
:
Mr.
WlnslOW
which
port
she
will
proceed
after
-Lieut.
loading
fish
here.
Capt.
H.
E.
Nedden
and
Chief
Engineer
W.
E.
Balllle
as
well
as
the
most
of
the
crew
will
stay
with
I
branch,
in
making
the
presenta-.
Hons,
addressed
the
cadets
In
a
cpsech
both
Instructive
and
inter-
letting,
with
words
of
appreciation
of
their
work
and
smart
appearance,
also
thanking
the
citizens
and
others
who
gave,
their
financial
support.
With
each
award
the
President
added
his
congratu-
then
called
on
G.
H.
Greenwood,
officer
-ommandlng
the
Sea
Cadets
Corp.",
.cr
a
few
words,
thanking
him
for
donating
the
medals
and
spoons.
Lieut.
Greenwood
responded
with
the
Prince
Rupert.
Second
Officer
ITL.
I
their
work
and
Goorge
Coles
has
transferred
to
Cadets,
deportment,
.u
n
.
At
r
I
mentioning
the
Interest
he
took
In
,
.
.
.
l
it
because
of
Ills
own
naval
Coram
will
be
purser
of
the
Prince
Charles
and
Jack
Hartley
chief
steward.
It
Is
estimated
the
Prince
Rupert
will
be
out
of
service
a
couple
of
weeks.
Remands
In
Game
Cases
rence,
charged
with
killing
does,
Manaon
71:
total
385
ex
perience.
He
remarked
on
the
good
work
of
Instructor
John
Ans-jw.
When
the
new
building
7aj
completed
they
would
have
better
facilities
for
demonstrating
Sea
Cadet
work.
Exemplifications
of
Cadet
work
brought
a
successful
evening
to
a
close.
The
awards
were
as
follows:
Port
watch
winners
of
the
T.
II,
Jcnhson
.22
Rifle
Shooting
Cup.
W.
S.-hcrk
85,
J.
Landry
81,
O.
Greenwood
73,
A.
Burbank
73.
V.
and
the
same
two.
together
with.
Pllz.
winn,rrsnt
vv
jvhprir
1
TTl
ti-o
rri
Oi.nn
.linrirpH
with
trnn-
i
,-1,
.
1.,..
1
Langara
Island-Clear,
northeast
'hp
Z
the
iS
di
,
"l
T'rl
Its
UnM.SXi
trap
licences,
have
had:
.bronze
medal,;
fourth,
P.
Bra.
29.70;
temperature,
31;
sea
moder
their
cases
adjourned
in
provincial,
1
silver
spoon);
fifth,
O.
Green-police
court
before
Stipendiary
Ma-
wrod
"silver
spoon;
sixth,
'V.
Bur-glstrate
Andrew
Thompson
until
bank
1
silver
spoon).
'
next
Tuesday.
Game
Warden
F.ri.
Martin
Is
prosecuting
and
R.
L.
'
'
McLennan
is
acting
as
defence
counsel
for
Ryan.
HOCKEY
SCORES
Pacific
Coast
League
Oakland
2,
Seattle
3.
NOTICE
To
All
Members
The
Junior
Moose
Banquet
Will
be
held
Friday,
Feb.
5
at
7
p.m'.
In
the
Knox
Jlotel.