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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1925

Page

3

Judge Special to Islander Weekly Threatened Engineer

In a weekly Judge column from The Judge newspaper the writer suggests the engineer may be throttled. The piece appears as a satirical critique with provocative language aimed at a named engineer.

Woman Charged With Leading West Coast Freight Rate Fight

A detailed account praises Rose Tyler Barrett for organizing farm groups in three states to press for better freight rates. The campaign, including a committee visit to Washington and talks before railroad and food commissions, culminated in a seven percent preferential rate and a dramatic boost in wheat shipments to the Columbia. Barrett then faced a new offer as City Manager in Warrenton, highlighting a groundbreaking role for women in the United States.

Great Falls Washington Hoover West Columbia Rose Tyler Barrett West Coast Mrs. Barrett Warrenton United States John Oliver Pacific Coast British Columbia

Drivers licenses to be issued about January 20

Victoria January 9 officials say the new drivers licenses will be ready for issue about January 20. After that every motor vehicle driver must obtain a one dollar license and carry it at all times.

Victoria Attorney-General’s Department

Lumbering Revenue Slightly Up Despite Adverse Conditions

In 1924 the Forest Branch collected 3,469,112 dollars in revenue, compared with 3,468,714 dollars in 1928, marking a slight gain despite adverse conditions. Minister T. D. Pattullo of lands released the figures from Victoria.

Victoria Forest Branch T. D. Pattullo

Eight-Hour Day Proves Successful in British Columbia

Victoria January 9 officials of the provincial labor department report the eight hour day has gone into effect with no serious business disruption and no observed non observance. No failures to comply have been noted in the early implementation.

Victoria British Columbia Labor Department

Labor official outlines prompt handling of new rules

Deputy minister J. D. McNiven says the new regulations will be dealt with promptly. Exemptions from the law are under consideration but none have been made yet.

J. D. McNiven Labor

Love and Glory at Ilo-Ilo Theatre Saturday

Rupert Julian Universal Jewel photoplay Love and Glory comes to Ilo-Ilo Theatre on Saturday January 17. The war romance set around 1870 features Algerian campaigning and German invasion of France with notable photography by Gilbert Warrenton. The cast includes Charles De Roche Wallace MacDonald Madge Bellamy Gibson Gowland Ford Sterling Priscilla Dean Moran and Charles De Rayneue.

Rupert Julian Universal-Jewel Ilo-Ilo France Gilbert Warrenton New York Perley Poore Sheehan Robert Davis Charles de Roche Wallace MacDonald Madge Bellamy Gibson Gowland Ford Sterling Priscilla Dean Moran Charles de Rayenue

Bootlegging in B C to be stopped

Victoria January 9 The government moves to end bootlegging in British Columbia with full powers for the liquor commissioner Hugh Davison as Attorney General Manson and police round up alleged bootleggers in Vancouver in the province s largest crackdown.

Victoria British Columbia Vancouver Manson Hugh Davidson

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