PROVINCIAL ',1 i- V-"!.. PBfiflajlAL LI33A3T. 113 ..V , J r& c- onr.iES chugs Daily Deliver)- NORTHIHN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S HIWSPAPIB T Published at Cicada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest." PHONE 81 VOL. XXXVIH. No. 283. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS 3 I a )i! Drilling Starting Osi Q OS ar one ueem. i ai Britain Blames Russia For Atomic War Threat Outfit Here On Way To Graham Is. IE APPROVES Situation TOURING ON SCHOLARSHIP MONTREAL On a scholarship from the Norwegian State Railway, Jules Saxhaug, young railway officer, is in Canada to learn as much as possible about Canadian railroading. For the past two weeks he has been touring .w ' .... . .f f-V -ill RNMEHl Bill Well to be Spudded In ; Near Skidegate By . f xiii' S"nitc y Vml a p-.v-rnmcn'v (;8;,u'ia I ha riht rttinUtuUiii In Jwi-jjjr. rt-Ktr'Ulon wus ,j; rccji-ti' il vctf. af- IIUVIVIUVIV Envoy Says Sir Alexander Cado-gan Replies to Soviet's Accusations I LAKE SUCCESS (CP) --Sir Alexander. Cadogan of Great Britain yesterday ill i 1 . ' 1 i I r ' U tJ - ' ' . "? j it - - Jt Month End Twelve carloads of drilling equipment is now on the move through Prince mbt-rs ol I he s.'t HON. E. T. KENNKV Minister of Lands & Forests Canadian N" l Railway facilities here t Vhen he returns to Norway hfc J1 submit a report on his investigations which will be studied to find If any of the Canadian railway methods can be adopted in Norway. Mr. Saxhaug vi-as impressed with the modern facilities at Central Station and with the warmth of his reception here by railway officers and said that the Norwegian Railway is undertak Rupert from Alberta to Graham Island where Roy-alite Oil Co. is about to now goes to the ,. vi nini'T.t us . -,;ii A i.t is not jj: be pa-.w-d to tho lir transir.is-gi, p win v ui place it III,..,:; ill Ui.ll.i : charged Russia with hold ing the threat of atomic vrar over the rest of the Speaks on AI ummum And Fish world. start its hunt for oil, the finding A which would revolutionize the vho'.e yil supply situation on the Pacific Coast and bring a new era to the development of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Soon !,here will rise about one mile lorth of Skidegate Mission a 127-foot steel derrick which will encase a rig which might drill to a depth of 5000 feet -but which, it The British delegate to the United Nations, describing the situation as intolerable, joined ing the building of a new Central Station in Oslo. Although, It !" small compared to CanadL u standards,1 with only 4,000 mile:; of track, the Norwegian rail system nevertheless employs 7,000 persons and is an important contribution to the country's econ- the United States in blaming Rus EAST MEETS WEST The East met the west over a patol tea in Canada's capital when the wife of th? Indian Higii Commissioner to Canada, S. K. K.rpalani, hnld a tea party. Left to right are: Mrs. L. B. Pearson, wife of Canada's minister of external affairs; Mrs. Indira Gandhi, daughter of Prime Minister Nehru of India; Mrs. Kiryalani and Canada's first lady, Mrs. Louis sia alone for lack of an east-west Was Place For Protest Deplores Undue Obstacles agreement on international con St. Laurent. (C. P. Photo) trol of atomic energy and pro- J hibitlon of atomic weapons. Sir Alexander replied sharply Notices were published at the same time as the election was announced of water controller's hearings to be held on the ap- is hoped, will nave "accomplished , omy. He added. Its only com-its determining purpose before ' petition comes from coasta' that depth is reached. It is ex-j steamships lines for buses ana pected, if all goes smoothly in the . trucks are not permitted to oper- in the 59-member special polit- MINERAL PROSPECTING 'RIGOROUS AND disappointing; JAYCEES TOLD i ical committee of the United Ma- rlifaHrm mf tVo Aluminum Cn transport ation of the equipment ate parallel to rail lines. Some t ions assembly to Russia's accus-1 , . , . . .. , ,. ... .. , .,,. of Canada for water rights for ations that United States und hydro-electric development but I OFEGON SCHOOL 13AND COMING? i The High Si hinii Concert Banc of EuBi'iie. Oregon, is plar'ung : ! tour of Southeastern Alaska aat , Students Council of Booth Mem i !s in ((.nunuiiiration with tli-u'lal High School with a view tt uaklns a stand in Prince Rupert Tlie biind consists of ihirty persons. It has also been in com Senator Thomas Reid, who has to the Islands, to "spud in" the of them have been taken over by well by the end of November. the railway. The rig. which arrived here by The scholarships are financed rail this morning from Hobbema, Dy tne Norwegian Govcrnmen; i Alberta, near where it had been . whlch hands certain amounts of Great Britain were working against prohibition of atomic weapens.. been making protests recently A nyone who plans to prosjiect for base or precious metals would be wise to ponder the chances arrayed igainst him of seeing any of his claims, no matter how about menace to the fishing in 1 1 i dustry, did not appear at the only,115'-1 in drilling a wild cat well', money annually to the. larger hearings iiLaiuifta which wiiin were wcic held iiriu uinj i . a hopeful they initially appear, being developed into pay- Would Compel last week In Victoria after sinu-ikiwv" as Royalite Sharphead No. tirmB Ul Norway to paas on to Def enr Training lar hnarin at. Ont..a I aWP Hm ! 1. ot Royaute's own. The i their emnlovees in that form. The IE. T. Kenrtey, minister of lands ; outfit, consists of 295 tons dead- acuolarshlps consist of a flat sum I mumcatkm with the Prince Ru-, t- ChtmHofcr tl Ca xnierCe. I 7ui nswiimi iieirncc AJiwjcu-l :ng producers. Chances against the discovery of a paying property, whether UvV-hc l'ne,frf?c-lar.eo, - -.vv. ..v.- r '.-praspector or the well-heeled w the most Irnpo'i - .r phase of nining company, far out wtigh J uie worl:. the uncertainty of dis-he possihiiities of It being a : covery is ausr.-. i,tcl by the iieec' ation In Ontario has sent ft com and forests .observed hero in -a ; ana.iucitaies oerru-Kv ait- bf money to fisit country of the newspaper interview last night. j8?1 caterpillar motors, pumps, recipients selection and to cover j lighting plant and six molorve- al, expenses. In addition he r ' If there were any valid nro- . v,., nn .. .. munieation to the Prince Rupert . .. ' j iiieie?, lemming i.uni jit..ji 'Ceives run pay wwie away , ; truck 'down to a jeep which will on nis return makes his report jroducer, although the mining ;io prove the size and concetitra-J n f tests, it would seem tc me that tlie time to make them was at those hearings,'' the minister to his company. If one Is thinking of a nice commented. - v Mr. Kenney deplored any IKK KKY SCORES .'.-."...". . WtWiWWl NHL. Chicaco 3. Ronton 1 Montreal 2, New York 2 tio Pacific Coast Portland 6, Seattle 3 New Westminster 6, San Francisco 8 San Dief;r 2. Los Armeies 2 nmpanies, because of t heir j tion of ore bodies, transportat ion rientilic approach and their problems, if the prospect Is in an walth, are in a position of ad- isolated area and financing. antaKe. monthly meeting of the j The .search for mine'-a's I;, 'uidor Chamber of Commerce j economically feasible quantities was told last night. it "rigorous and .ClsappoinUng." The speaker was Neely Moot e. he said. Chamber of Commerce advocating compulsory defence education for young men of Canada. Among other benefits would be regular medical examinations, training in citizenship and recreational activities. No action was taken by the Chamber at its meeting week. !! IL WLATHER long, inexpensive holiday next year, look to Norway is Mr. Sax-haug's advice. It's simple arithmetic as he tells it. Four good be used in the various aspects of transport on the job. . The derrick is of the National 50 type, diesel powered with rotary drill. Its height is 127 lect from above the substructure which is approximately nine feet above the ground. Hard rock or diamond core biU will be used on the drill, Jepend-1 tendency to put undue restrictions in the way of plans to establish an aluminum industry In British Columbia. Canadian dollars can get a room exploration engineer for Consul-1 Belief that the prc-Cambrian with meals nt the bent Norweg - OUT H j'lerd Ken dated Mininn and Smelting Com- mineral belt has ''barely b. er ian Hotels and other expenses Tnere is goin? to De such a plant on the Pacific Coast," Mr. i pany s newiy-estaoii.siicd ottioc scratched for its metals content here. History of mining develop- is no longer true, Mr. Moor.- de- -CMian f.ir Mon-iM'".!' ol t National S.i.r-, an as- :"r !':V a SU ','tat-or ,'lt Kenney declared. "Do you want ! ing on the nature ol me rocK I formation in lower ciestaceous it near Prince Rupert, 150 miles are on the same level. It's all a result of the recent devaluation of the kroner which followed when Great Britain devalued her currency. LOCAL TIDES Friday, November 11, 1949 and jurassic. nent he said, is one of costly clared. It is now believed that Isks. I almost all major ore bodic.; in Wliile tin f'rnrcli fer sr.!vi; ;,!.-.! t tir.ued or Page 3) north of Vancouver or at Skag- way?" Mr. Kenney observed that no 27 0 feet 19.0 fee! 10.6 iec! 5.9 feet 4:54 lf:!3 . in. if, 23:i!3 Forecast North Coast Region Cloudy Aith scattered showers today and tomorrow. Little change in temperature. Wind southeast, 15 mphl Lows tonight and highs tomorrow At Port Hardy 40 and 48; Sandspit, 42 a;id 50; Prince Rupert, 38 and 50. Low decision had yet been made as MOVING OUTFIT Soon after arrival ::-f the frelsnt cars, the operation of transferring the outfit started at the dry dock. It is being transferred to the freighter Northern Express the Marine Express Lines of Van Conditions In Norway aie at their best with no unemployment said the young Norwegian. There has been a problem in readust-ment of the people, however, for most of the population left their homes to move about the coun Mrs. iv.. V. McCaffrry is saiiine WWti:n The specla- ahf.itl cut in a nu'l-;rj.i be ween Can- C.ncg- Bl.u'K W ''!''. Two of Rear-a-Tds. Grav-Biiiy Ecay. were el--"S in M-par.ne liici-f "S'lrn-i aramsl Reay W. President Bill . Ihc Chici; i club posl- 'jiiiis or P.cardon and 'CP Photoi to tlie site. The election this year was fought among other things on the establishment of industries such as aluminum and the re oil,! on the Prince George for BREAKS IN TWO VICTORIA The Panamanian freighter Andalusia broke in two on the reef north of Keah Bay, where she had been impaled since last week, and the two sections are now in tow of Canadian tugs. WASHINGTON President Truman said today that there will be no change in the value of gold as long as he is president. The gold price in United a tri pio Vancouver, accompany couver which arrived Tuesday night from Vancouver to carry ing that far her son-in-law and sults of the election was obvious aughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Coul out the tendering operation fnr.n here to Aliford Bay. Four trips try when the Germans entered and have found difficulty In returning to their former places. Rationing is still in effect but ha ter, who are leaving for Rhodes)!-. South Africa. enough. Mr. Kenney said he under NO PAPER TOMORROW There will be no issue of the Daily News on Armistice Day to-morrow, The next regular edition will appear on Saturday. of the Northern Express, it is ex stood the salmon industry was! not opposed to the Ncchako States has been $35 an ounce since 19134. "Mm " " - I -vrF7Tfr :?&&e rr - pected, will be required and the vessel shouici get away on the first tomorrow. At Alift rt 3ay the rnulpnunt vill be transferred from the anchored f i rjghtcr to a log raft. 80 by SO feet, which will be to-ved by a Northern Pulpwoods tug to a power development project although it was intercsttt" in having it insured that there was always sufficient water preserved in the river system to permit tlie proper escapement of fish. reports big business In the tourist industry that has again de-feloped since the war Mr. Saxhaug, who has already crossed the United States, expects to leave Canada at the end of the month to arrive home for Christmas. Two fellow employees, who received scholarships, were to have made th'? trip with him but decided t3 leave It to the spring. Jules did not like the " 'toh ELECTION A-'1 lii.., i.-, i. lection day in Manitoba. "It seems to me," said Mr. 'beach near the drill site and Kenney "that there is plenty of j thence moved the 150 yards in room for tooth the aluminum ! from shore by the trucks v ill Hlin :i' s ;. improve or reject Premier government which enters .ifely tucked under its belt (O'l and the salmon industry.' The Northern Express is in The Aluminum Co. of Can- i command of Capt. O. Sorenson ada has spent $450,000 on its j and J. Graham is chief engineer surveys this year and it is g - The crew numbers twelve. sound of the devaluation rumours though and did not wnit Now he is pleased with his i -ception fcr his two friends v. ill have about one third 1 ss money with them to make the trip. ing to spend a lot more," Mi' In addition to the present well drilling;, K-iylile is putliim in a geological survey crv to make a complete survey of a A -: . BOOSTS i rental boosts which can 1 dwellings next month are 1 IV Mil! 'a:;u:ir ;;n;dn Xenney said. J Mr. Kenney was met while here by a committee of the Prince Rupert Ohamber of Commerce consistin,-; of Aid. Whalen and Neville Gerrard when the position of the Salmon fisheries in regard to ta Nechako River development. !f nt of "ex" .ting ceiling rentals," Owen J-t'aruH'u'.s rente1, administrator, said today. jvln:;iii room; can have their rent increas-t. ' nly pc -cent. , l- in! i i- - m ' 5 i 1 r: v v - -.ju r i s g n g n n k 9 has already been landed at Skidegate, having been flown from Calgary to Vancouver and there to the Queen Charlottes. OU seepages on Graham Islar i were observed as far back as 1914 230,000 acre area included in a permit held in the name of P.ritaUa-Petroleums Limited, a privately ownr.t Urilish Columbia company of which K. If. B. Ker of Victoria is proident and W. C. Mainwan i ami Bruce Robertson ii Vancouver, vice presidents. Approval has been given of the assignment RlTISli SHIP o Nationalist planes fired by J. D. McKenzie of the federal Geological Survey. Formation there is similar to K0N(:T !v-.. was discussed. The Minister lert on last evening's train for Smithers. He will also visit Terrace ani expects to be back here next 7K 1,1 111:ichiae -:un fire todav on the British that at Tampico, Mexico, where of the permit to Royalite Crew cf twenty-six, with Rob-, important producing wells exist. QUEEN'S HONORS WAR DEAD This lat'trc recreation hall, replacing a smaller structure which was destroyed by fire two years ago, was opened by Governor-General Alexander Sunday to honor Queen's University students who died in two world war3. More than 350 of the 4,500 Queen's' students and alumni who served in the two wars were killed in action. (CP Plicto) week to sail by the steamer Prince George Thursday night on his return to Victoria. ert E. Stanhope as "chief tool j There might be a parallel here. ! push" in charge of the operation, (Continued on Page Four) ?Hk:inS lick' at the mouth of the Yangtse 'v a Nationalist .-government gunboat. J'UINGTON .'ohn L. Lewis, president of ;rd IvIine'Work ?rs of America, failed to show .meeting caller; by Federal Mediator Cyrus the coal stride. Ching took it as a "snub" luhe would be tco busy to meet Lewis on Mon- Arsssastice &ay HAW DRILL HALL Dancing I Tickets $1.50 Couple 'The Dukes Orchestra' 0 pm. till 2 a.m. , EVERYBODY WELCOME NOVEMBER 1J