Labour Situation at Nanaimo and Cumberland Events
The Nanaimo labor actions show U M W of A organizers failing to gain broad support as about 1,200 workers gather to ballot on continuing work. Reports note a few roughnecks moved outside and that the majority favors returning to normal output, with a ballot due Monday to decide. Also covered are local notices about fishing and sporting events, and upcoming social activities including a Cumberland Courtenay Automobile Association grand ball on June 20 with details on venue, orchestra, and pricing.
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Cumberland
Nanaimo
U,m.w. of A
U.M.W. of A
U. M. W.of A
Western Fuel Company
Vancouver Island
The
Cumberland and Courtenay Automobile Association
Meehner
Local Items Of General Interest From The Train
Mrs John Gillespie was among the passengers on Thursday mornings train Dr D E Kerr dentist will be at Union Bay May 8 to 14 and after that at Cumberland until 24 Wesley Willard J P was a passenger on Thursdays train on a business trip to Victoria James Abrams judge of the small debts court left by Thursdays Charmer for Victoria Mr John Newton inspector of mines arrived by Sundays train and returned to Nanaimo on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
R. E. McKeehnie
Vancouver
James Hood
Arch Milligan
Comox and Union District Hospital
Courtenay Stee
C. Emde
Victoria
John Gillespie
D. E. Kerr
Union Bay
Wesley Willard
J. P
James Abrams
John Newton
Nanaimo
Legal status of UMW A in Nova Scotia coal disputes
The Canadian Mining Journal reviews a West Virginia injunction against the United Mine Workers of America. Judge Dayton finds the union unlawful for disrupting contracts, seeking monopoly power, and coordinating with out-of-state operators to control coal trade. It links this to Nova Scotia strikes and warns Nova Scotian miners against US union interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Nova
West Virginia
Hitchman Coal Co
Dayton
Nova Scotia
Penn
UM. W. of A
Pennsylvania
Illinois
United States
Canadian Mining Journal
Land Registry Notice for Fresh Title in Comox District
Jez Wooton Registrar General of Titles gives notice that after one month from first publication a fresh certificate of title will be issued for Kiet 210 Comox District in lieu of the lost title issued to Andrew Lewis Galarno on June 9 1897 bearing number 86986. Notice dated Victoria March 12.
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Kiet
Comox
Nowice
Andrew Lewis Galarno
Land Registry Office
Victoria
Jez
Wooton
City Council Adopts Finance Items and Park Event Request
Meeting in the Council Chamber notes payments to Canadian Collieries and Electric Lighting Co. Aldermen review City Hall alterations with financier Mr. Anderson offering to fund. Rent cut proposed to 30 per month. U M W of A seeks park use on May 1 for sports. fire brigade volunteers to be listed. Council adjourns without major actions.
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Council Chamber
Campbell
Ald
Maxwell
Beveridge
Coe
Richards
Miller
A. McKinnon
Canadian Collieries Co
Electric Lighting Co
A. R. Kerstead
A. Taylor
Anderson
Ald. Maxwell
Ald. Coe
Horbury
No.4 Mine Excels Previous Records in April Output
The Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd reports April output of 41 558 tons, up 4 812 from March and 12 012 from January. No 4 Mine hoisted 720 tons in eight hours the largest shift total in its history, with 400 tons at No 5 Mine and 808 and 339 tons at No 6 and No 7 respectively. Week ending May 2 totaled 8 954 tons, underscoring a return to normal Cumberland levels.
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Dunsmuir Ltd
Bevan
No. 4
No. 6
No. T
Cumberland
Popular Manager Resigns from Cumberland Firm
W. E. Lawrence general manager for Simon Leiser & Co. resigns and plans to leave for Harrison Hot Springs around May 15 to recuperate. In Cumberland he played an active public role and is vice-president of the board of trade. J. Sutherland succeeds him, arrival noted.
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W. E. Lawrence
Simon Leiser & Co
Harrison Hot Springs
Lawrence
Cumberland
Board of Trade
Mrs. Lawrence
W.J. Lawrence
Fatal Accident in No 5 Mine Claims Thomas Smith
Coroner’s inquest at the Provincial Court House reveals Thomas Smith died from a rock fall in No 5 stall on the west side of No 2 incline at the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd mine. Fire boss Henry Leighton and mite driver Arthur Herbert testified as jurors found the death accidental. The jury included J. W. Cook as foreman and others.
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Thomas Smith
No. 5
Abrams
Provincial Court House
Henry Leighton
Arthur Herbert
No. & Mine
We. GC
K. McNaughton
G. N. Bertram
Furnished Rooms to Rent in Stove Heated Building
Furnished rooms available for rent, stove heated. For further particulars, apply at this office.
Centralized electric power best for mine operations
The article argues for a central generating plant for mine power, citing economy and ease of expansion. It explains electrical horsepower, kilowatts, brake horsepower, and the relation between current, voltage, time, and energy in tonal kilowatthours for mining equipment.
Ten Acres at Happy Valley Posted for Rent
Ten acres at Happy Valley with four acres cleared and a new dwelling house offered for ten dollars per month. For further particulars apply Hardly and Biscoe Cournenay. Also an ad seeks lots or acreage for trade with stock in a Vancouver financial company earning 12 percent. Property must be unencumbered. Address R-46.
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Happy Valley
Biscoe
Cournenay
Vancouver
Bevan Hotel seeks liquor license in Comox district
LIQUOR LICENCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thirty days after date application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a Hotel Licence to sell liquors by retail in the hotel to be known as the Hotel Bevan situate at Bevan commonly known as No 7 in the district of Comox. HUGH THORNLEY Dated April 4th, 1913.
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Bevan
No 7
Comox
Hugh Thornley
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Nanaio
Thos. D. McLean
Thomas Pearce
Fairy
Dawley
Courtenay
John Baird
U. M W. of A
Land Registry Act
L. Saville
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