Page 4 PATRICK SAYS AMATEURS ARE SPOILING GAME Charges That They Are Being Paid More Than Pro- fessionals. Vancouver, Oct, 24.—The rein- statement of former professionals by amateur athletic unions of At berta and. Saskatchewan has. de- prived the Paeifio Goast Hackey Association of Dick, who prior to going overseas, proved a sensa- tion with the Portland Club. He ie the third player to turn down the professional body for the amateur brand, Mackay and Stan- ley, for the past few seasons witle Vancouver, having been granted amateur cands in Alberta. “ “We cannot hope to compete with amateurs of Alberta and Satkatchewan when they pay a hetter price than we pay for playing talent,” declared Presi- dent Frank Patrick. “The aetiens of the amateur organizations of the middle west are not in the interests of amateur sport and a halt shoutd.be called by the héad officials.” MAYOR REPORTS ON CONVENTION Telis City Council What Action Taken by Union of Municipali- ties Regarding Important Questions. While ingthe seuth recently Mayor MeClymont attended th: convention of the Union of Brit- igh Columbia Municipalities which was held at North Vancouver. He made a report on the matters dealt with at the convention at Monday night's couneil nmreeting. which was laid on the table fo> the consideratiom’of the council. Among other matters consider- ed was the exemption of soldiers property from taxation. A specia! committee from the convention was appointed to confer with the ggvernment in the matter and also VP ~~ +—-~-- Sbunettin of railmoad land. Another matte which is to be taken up by the Union with the Legislature further revenue fer municipali ties. It was the feeling of th convention that all revenue col- lected within a muricipalit should belong to it and not go to the Provincial Government as at present. The auto tax is one of the main points under this head Two Year Term. The proposal to have a two year, term for mayors and reeves Was turned down but a two year term was recommended for Alder- men. It was also recommended by the convention tfiat require- ments for police commissioners be the same as for aldermen. In- digent poor should not be a charge on a municipality unless they have resided in the munici- pality for a year, otherwise the municipality of which they wer: resident should be responsible. The biggest question of th: _ Joe Brown’s Motor Transfer an‘ _ Passenger Service Stanc, Empress Hote! Phones 176, Black 334 SEND FOR JOE j _ FOR SALE Seven-roomed house with _ bath and finished basement. _ Newly painted. 8th Ave., W. $2875.00 Very Easy Terms. DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND 523 Third Ave. 3 L. C. EBY BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR Alterations and Repairs Plans and Estimates furnished Phone Green 450 an er. Funds are absolutely im — et eee —— “Canadian ‘ THE DAILY NEWS S Headquarters —- 203 Stobart Pease Buiiding, Victoria, B. C. - aE or retention of “Local Govern. ment Boards.” the hundred at the convention! voted for the retention. It was to local councils and that some- not really in touch with local af- | fairs, the court of revision ‘was *con-/ demned as a retrograde step .he act poovides that members of councils are not eligible for the! court. This eliminates men who are familiar and have local re- quirements of municipalities well in hand. The Government decided to ask for a Hydro-Electric Commission to assist municipalities in secur. ing cheap power. It was decided to ask the Gov- "Mast Campaign Committee for the Province of British Columbia ee Sail Chairman — Sir Charlies Tupper Vice-Chairman — H. T. Ravenhill Means to You! OU would’ be surprised ‘to learn how little many people know about the relation our prosperity bears to the problems of shipping. With the exception of our purely domestic trade aid that with our neighbors to the South, every dollar’s worth of goods we . cross the seas, and so exports are largely the measure of our wealth asa nation. placed a heavy premium on ships, sothat we cannot rely on foreign vessels to carry our goods, but must |. uild and MAN our own mercantile fleet. Above all, we must see that CANADIAN seamen are available to man Cenadian vessels as they become ready forour export service. A Patriotic Duty An Economic Necessity The work of training Canadian boys for the sea is carried on by the Boys’ Naval Brigades. in if the work is to bé carried on and extended at this critical period. The appeal to the patriotic spirit is strong to give our lads a chance. Help by giving—and giving liberally» Then help again by “putting the The Nelson Day Campaign is going to be a great success and it will be because of the loyal co-operation of public-spirited citizens like yourself. What YOU do te-day counts much for Canada’s future and your own! Assist generously. CAMPAIGN Submarine losses have reat need before roduce must Aims of the NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA To emphasize Canada's opportunities and respen- sibilities on the sea. To raise funds for the of eur merchant seamen, iured in the war, and for dependents of those who were killed. To maintain sailors’ homes in our ports. Te train boys and young men for our merchant ships by the organization ef Boys’ Naval Brigades. Patres . HRW. 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