Anxious Legislators and Mine Strikes Loom in Province
The writer rails at provincial leaders for not cutting salaries while boosting perks and donations. He notes a 25 percent wage cut above $2,000, cites rising coke shortages hitting Consolidated mines and T and C Gopper and Granby operations, and warns Trail smelter may reduce output. Calls for action to reform Crow's Nest Oval and related organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Company Ab Rossland
T&c
Gopper
Granby
Bonnier
Crow's Nest Oval Company
Continuous menace to the mining industry in the southeast province
The passage describes imported labor from southeastern Europe as a threat to Canadian mines. It portrays mine owners opposing British workers, claiming an autocracy of shrewd leaders over a largely ignorant workforce. It calls for government takeover of coal areas to protect metalliferous mining and sustain essential wartime output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Canada
Coal Creek Cbrvals
British Columbia
Crow's Nest
Advertiser Spirit Drives Local Paper Growth and Legislation Debate
The Herald praises merchant advertising and local business vigor fueling growth and community pride in Penticton and nearby towns. A heavy bill before the legislature on welfare and pauperism prompts criticism of paternalism and private affairs oversight by the Colonist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Penticton Herald
Wiis Ette
Fair Deaiin
the Gazette
Monthly report on Medley Patriotic Funds subscriptions
Subscriptions for the month of February 1917 total 154.05 to the Hedley Enlisted Men's Fund while 780.40 was directed to the Canadian Patriotic Fund. The report notes in arrears subscriptions and advance payments, with remittance dates listed as January and February 1917.
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Medley Patriots Funds Committee
Treas
Hedley
Canadian Patriotic Fund
P. Daron
Hedley Patriotic Finds Committee
H. D. Banses
TF. M. Girrrsem
R. Anderson
Amey
Barlow
J. Courthn
Corvigani
Richad Clare
Chapman T. Dun
Doguttin
Ericson
R Eliot Cos
Eleuk Ween
Sete Fe Zuvil
Wai M. Geyer
Grieves
N. ‘Atebishin
J. Geve
Alituky
Genevoke M. Gilly
Ie ‘Tighi
R. Himbly
JA. Hollan
W. Prezonn
Wieeee
J. Hancock
Sas Tveres Ty Vlorsack
Sos
Ces
Lins
J. Hardon
Hanson
Vi Buren Bhoal
Vince
Oem
Wiltinias
D Henderson
Haesack
P. G. Weight
W. Wieth
Fess
Bel i
Toby
Willey T
Welwlern
Bath Domescy
Walken
Fis Johnson
LL. Bray
Ver
AW. Mathew
Dati Co
Mevathey Uey
Angas Mrediay
McNalty
Melani
Ie Matkins
Alan
Poterse
EL Rotherham
Pred Pearce
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Goléman
Keremeos, B.C
The
Nickel Plate
W. T. Butler
the ‘Thedley Gazette
Vot
Jas, W. Grier
Tadley, R. I
Eppen
Couknris
KR. S
Kimbin
Hedley Patriotic Fund Committee
Thaivashoy
Gyo
Ranson Q, Rause
D Rankin
Suasiv Lie
Hedley Trading Go. Ltd
Stansfield’s
T. H. Rotherham
T. FP. Lominson
Dr. Lewis
Oroville
Wosh
J. Beale
Daly Ave
Hedley, BG
FH Wright
Cawston, B. C
ALP
A.M. Gulate
Veilloy
A. Fe
Sprouse
E. Hamilton
Rhabd
L.o.b
Hedley Lodge
Camp
WG J
Sotrent
Chery
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