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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
2
The province moves to form a new farming organization to coordinate all farming sectors and boost value from agricultural labor. A Victoria fruitgrowers meeting backed a resolution on foreign labor and a temporary head tax exemption for Chinamen to address farm labor shortages amid wartime needs.
A local dispute pits a fruit grower against labor leaders in Vancouver over land ownership by Oriental or Chinese residents. The exchange labels the stance as rot and asserts a white man's country, while noting possible unspoken motives behind the labor resolution favoring Chinamen holding land.
A labor voice argues wages must rise due to high living costs. White labor is scarce, farmers face higher wage demands, and high wages threaten farm profits competing with Oriental vegetable pedlars. The union resolution advocates allowing Oriental to hold land, inviting reader conclusions.
The piece contrasts farmer independence with modern farming, notes farmers seek support from government, and questions labor views in British Columbia. It references the Victoria Colonist, agriculture ministers, and a playful shift from Vancouver, B. C. to Vancouver, Canada.
Community appeal promotes patronizing local stores highlighting updated stock fair prices and civic benefits. The piece extols supporting hometown businesses to bolster employment tax revenue and local services, while contrasting with shopping elsewhere. It also includes humorous notes on fuel saving and neighborly cooperation.
The Chicago Tribune praises the weekly paper as vital to town and country, defending against detractors and aiding civic schemes. It urges liberal support for the publication as the community’s most important business enterprise. The piece extols editors as loyal champions of progress.
The Annual Convention of the Conservatives of Westminister riding will be held on March 1 in Mission City. Delegates from Dewdney and Chilliwack districts are expected at the first convention under the new division.
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