Repudiate Action of United Mine Workers
A joint committee of Western Fuel Company employees in Nanaimo denounces a strike proclaimed by the U M W of America. They recount the 1911 agreement, accuse foreign interference, and claim the vote to strike was coerced. they insist on honoring their existing contract until expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Western Fuel Company
South Wellington
Jingle Pot
Nanaimo
Western Uel
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Vancouver- Nanaimo Coal Company
A. Jordan
Robert Foster
Frank Farrington
International Union
U.M.W. of America
John J. White
U. M.w.of America
Seattle
U.M.W
America
Vancouver Island
Methodist Church to Hear Mr J I Searle Tomorrow Evening
The evening service at the Grach Methodist Church will be conducted by Mr J I Searle as the pastor is away at district meeting and conference. Searle has filled the pulpit before with approval and many will welcome another chance to hear him tomorrow night.
Meeting of the Sports Committee at Conservative Hall Tuesday
An item notes a Sports Committee meeting to be held in Conservative Hall on Tuesday evening. The rest references advertising lines about Standard Bicycles at Tabarbell, a Vancouver stock trade offer, and an unencumbered acreage property trade under address code B-46 in The Islander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservative Hall
Vancouver
Local Items From Cumberland Casts Wide Net
Local notes report Miss Brown sails south for vacation and Tarbell's Hardware promotes household goods and screen doors. Dr. Geo. K. McNaughton attends Nanaimo assizes, Miss Agnes Frame and daughter hospitalized with scarlet fever, and Miss Watt resigns to move to Vancouver. Community events include a May 28 grand dance with Parnham's orchestra, and a Cumberland Board of Trade banquet honoring W. Lawrence. Assizes news in Nanaimo notes hang for Westaway, five years for Wagner's companion. local notices seek horses and a first class waitress.
Output for Week Almost 10 000 Tons
Weekly coal output from local mines rose to 9 946 tons for the week ending Friday May 16, averaging over 1 650 tons daily. No 1 hoisted 722 tons in 24 hours, No 5 reached 460 tons in 8 hours, and No 7 set a Thursday record of 403 tons in 8 hours. Fifty new expert miners arrived. workers praise conditions and wages, noting better prospects than in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mngland
Old Country
City Council Minutes Report Regular Meeting Adopts Preceding Minutes
The city council held its regular meeting on Monday evening with full board present. Minutes of the two previous meetings were read and adopted. Several accounts were referred to the Finance Committee including Cumberland Livery Stable for 14.00 and Cumberland News for 20.00. The total monthly collections amounted to 201.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pty Labs detePlee
Cumberland Livery Stable
Cumberland News
City urged to clean streets for the 24th
Residents petition the city council and board of works to freshen up streets, with Dunsmuir Avenue singled out for attention ahead of the 24th celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Dunsmuir Avenue
For Rent Ten Acres at Happy Valley with House
Ten acres at Happy Valley four acres cleared with a new dwelling. Rent is ten dollars per month. For further particulars apply Hardy and Bisede Courtenay On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Valley
Land Registry Notice for Fresh Title in Nelson District
Notice is given that after one calendar month from first publication a fresh Certificate of Title will be issued in place of the lost Title No. 17880 issued March 11, 1908 to William Hutton and John Ramsay. Location covers South 1-2 of Lot 16 plus parts of Section 30 Township 1 Map 551 with exclusions. Dated April 28 1913 at Victoria B C. S J Wootton Registrar General of Titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Notich
William Hutton
John Ramsay
Land Aemistry Office
Victoria
B. C
S.J. Wootton
Most Brilliant Cumberland Day Celebration Details
The Cumberland celebration on Empire Day is backed by many donors led by Canadian Collieries and Prov. Police. Prof. J Bi Nurnberger of Vancouver plans to lead a band of eighteen instruments. Special trains will run, and a grand program with numerous sports is planned. Estimated totals approach 1350 and may reach 1500 by May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Foehner
Thomas PD
McLean
Cumberland
A Pilsener Brewing Co
Canadian Explosives Co
Grane and Co
G. Prior and Co
Mittee
John N. McLeod
Simon Leiser and Co
G. W. Clinton
lPr
Geo. KX
McNaughton
J. Bi. Nurnberger
van Macfarlane Bros
Royal Bank of Canada
P Lockard
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Tyjon Brewing Co
Abee and Co
Gumberland Hotel
Wesley Willard
Wood
Valance
Leggat
Bate
Bing
Alex McKinnon
Hicks
EEN Rcl
Kine George Hotel
Phos
Banks
James Abrams
Johnson
Althe
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Miss Brown
South
SW. P
Tarbell’s Hardware
Ernest Haywood
A. BR. Kierstead
Geo. K. McNaughton
Agnes Frame
Mr. MacFayden
Robert Grant Sr
Canada
England
Miss Watt
Union
Comox Hospital
Thomas T. D. McLean
Conservative Association
James E. Calnan
Minto Valley
McClary
Tarbell
Cumberland Hall
Parnham
Cumberland Board of Trade
W. 1. Lawrence
Cumberland Hotel
Lawrence
William Wagner
Constable Westaway
Union Bay
William Julian
Wagner
Rex
Thomas Tapella
Willy
Ile
Kor Sale
Restmore Grill
Courtenay
B.C
City Council
Minister of Lands
Hoskin Inlet
Valdez Island
Say Ward
H. R. MacMillan
Prof. Nurnberger
Band of
Eaell
Anderson
Tarbell’s
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