Union Men but Not Their Type on Vancouver Island
British miners in Canada express contentment with wages and conditions, praising Dando and management. They deny strikes, call themselves union men but not of the agitator type, and say they will bring families to join them while debunking reports of scabs and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hislop
England
Lloyds
Thomas Brooks
Dando
John Crabb
Old England
Old Country
Cumberland
Crabb
Dan
Local items of general interest and social notices
Local society items note Miss Ruth Clinton’s arrival home and condolences for George Wilt Clinton Jr. visits from Vancouver and Victoria, new offices opened by A E Shepherd, and multiple residents’ travels. Dominion Day celebrations planned with horse racing and other events. A near accident occurred when Mrs Piket’s car rolled after trying to pass another. Freemason visit by dignitaries and luncheon at the Cumberland Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bro
John M. Rudd
British Columbia
A.I
A.M
M. W. Bro. Rich
Lodge of
Freemason
Order
Cumberland Hotel
Miners Take Holiday Cutting Output by 250 Tons
In the first post payday week several miners took holidays causing a drop in production by about 250 tons. The weekly total for the week ending Friday June 20 is 10 120 tons. Tarbell's advertises Standard Bicycles available for purchase.
Police Court Chronicles of Disturbance Cases
In Provincial Police Court on Monday Louis Badoni pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance at No 8 Townsite and was fined 5 plus costs or 15 days. In City Police Court Joe Chaugiz paid 5 and costs after a disturbance fight. Mike Byer paid 5 for a similar offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Badoni
Mon‘day
Joe Chaugiz
Bevan
Mike Byer
Wedding Bells in Cumberland and Comox Bay
In Cumberland at Holy Trinity Church on Thursday the 12th, Edward Cliffe of Comox Bay wed Ethel Higgins of Courtenay. In Comox Bay at St Peter's Church on Saturday the 14th, James B. Holmes of Comox married Alice Skinner of Lympstone Devonshire England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffe—Higgins
Holy Trinity Church
Cumberland
F. Franklin-Watson
Edward Cliffe
Comox Bay
Ethel Higgins
Courtenay
Local Ford Cars Sold and Exchanges Reported
Mrs. Robert Henderson rode Sunday's Vancouver bound boat. E. C. Emde, Ford agent, sold a Ford to Donald Forde of Courtenay. Emde traveled to Vancouver by steam car Tuesday and returned Thursday with another Ford. Tarbell's Hardware advertises S W P stock to brighten homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henderson
Vancouver
E. C. Emde
Ford Motor Company
Donald Forde
Courtenay
Emde
Tarbell’s Hardware
Correspondence on Harrison and alderman in the News
A reader rebukes P. P. Harrison for alleged blackballing tactics and questions his motives. The letter defends the council, cites a bylaw dispute and a gambling case, and urges Harrison to consider informants carefully before harming reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Harrison
Paul
Harrison
Brannon
Stoddart
W Beveridge Notes Stoddart Fire Cart Absence
A letter from W Beveridge quotes Harri son about Stoddart failing to obtain the fire cart the night of a fire. Beveridge suggests Stoddart avoided getting his hands dirty, or dirtying his tongue, in relation to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S
Stoddart
Harrison
W. B
Vancouver Island gains world class telephone link via new coast cable
The Princess Louise cable ship completed the Mainland Nanaimo telegraph line linking Vancouver Island with the mainland at Newcastle Island. The $120000 strand provides direct province wide service, with rapid four mile per hour payout and Singapore level reach, spanning Nanaimo to Victoria and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Newcastle Island
Princess Louise
Clayburn
Dola
Vancouver
Herald
Victoria
Bellingham
J. H. S. Matson
News-Advertiser
Seattle
Cumberland Board of Trade Holds Annual Meeting
The Cumberland Board of Trade met at Conservative Hall on Friday evening with President McLeod in the chair. W 7 White acted as secretary. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. For the ensuing year officers elected: John N. McLeod president M B R Macfarlane vice president Alex McKinnon secretary D M Morrison treasurer and executive W T White Thomas E Bate and Alex Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lefere
Vancouver
J. J. Olson
David Aiken
S. S. Teague
William McLellan
McLellan
James L. Brown
Jessie
Agnes Frame
Miss Agnes Frame
Effie McFayden
Miss Jessie Frame
McNaughton
Cumberland Board of Trade
McLeod
W. 7
Banked funds misappropriated in 1912 Lawrence strike probe
Master investigator’s report to the Massachusetts Supreme Court reveals 10800 of 268000 collected for the Lawrence textile strike went unaccounted. Vincent St John is named as handling part of the funds. The findings raise questions about future donations to the Industrial Workers of the World. George Leighton of Courtenay reports a new carload of buggies and wagons from Heney Manufacturing Co. Old money matters and new goods mix in Courtenay notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Lawrence
Vincent St. John
Industrial Workers of the World
George Leighton
Courtenay
Heney Manufacturing Co
Montreal
Mr. Leighton
Fatal Automobile Accident in Cumberland Claims George Wilt Clinton Jr
Cumberland mourns as George Wilt Clinton Jr. dies in a car crash near Union Bay. The vehicle swerved hitting a stump and rolled. Mrs Montgomery and her sister escaped while Clinton suffocated under the car. An inquest returned an accidental death verdict and funeral services were held at Holy Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
George Wilt Clinton Jr
Wilt
Union Bay
Will
George Wilt Clinton
Gee. W. Clinton
McNaughton
Holy Trinity Church
F. Franklin-watson
J. X. Willemar
St. Peter’s Church
Comox
Gentleman
Cumberland Men Successful in Provincial Mine Exams
The Provincial Board of Mine Manager Examiners released results from exams held May 27th to 29th at Nanaimo Cumberland Merritt and Fernie. The board lists chair Thos Stockett vice chair George Williams secretary Tully Boyce inspector Thoma Grahtam Andrew Bryden John Shanks Harry Miard Archibald Hewden and Deen McKendrick among members. Successful candidates include 7 in first class led by Richard Batty and 6 in second class including John Challinor John Dando Hap Davidson and Walter Inn Coal Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Board of
Richard Batty
Job Ovington
Chase Rive
Jemson
Nanaimo
Robert
Cumberland
Howe Hewlitt
Githerland
Archibald Hewdan
Deen McKendrick
John T. Challinor
Nanai
John Dando
Hap Davidson
Alex i D
Allan
Hosmer
Thomas
Shaw
Walter Inn
Coal ‘Creek
Warburoy
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Danda
Miss Clinton
Mrs. L. A. Mounee
A. E. Shepherd
Real Lstate
Vendome Block
J. R. Lockard
States
Harry Bryan
Chilliwack
T. A. Macfarlane
W. E. Lawrence
Island
Dunsmuir Ltd
Hazel Frame
Provincial Normal School
W. L. Coulson
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd
Auto
Frank D. Little
Comox Collieries
Cumberland and Courtenay
C.K. B. Mogg
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Sound Cities
Wenelats
P. L. Collins
Mr. Mogg
Canada
Tarbell’s
James Abrams, Esq
S.M
W. Beveridge
Board of Trade Meeting
George Wilt Clinton, Jr
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