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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1929
Page
7
Ottawa announces 6000 British immigrant farm laborers will be placed in Canada by end of July under new scheme. W J Fegan says railways must carry non British workers but limits exist. Alberta seeks British and preferred country labor while non preferred workers already meet needs. The department will align with Alberta to satisfy local wishes.
Senator William Lennam Ross, Conservative leader in the Senate for two years, died at Homewood sanitarium after two months of paternity leave. He served in the Senate since 1912 and led the Conservatives in the Upper House from June 1926. He earlier practiced law in Refinda and Halifax, with notable clients including Gabriel Dumont and connections to Robert Sedgwick.
The Niagara departed Vancouver on January 9 carrying 15 young husky dogs for Commander Byrd's Antarctic expedition. The dogs, housed at Grouse Mountain Kennels, must reach Dunedin NZ by February 7 to be shipped on the Elinor Polling to the Antarctic base near the great ice barrier. E. J. Farr of White Pass and Yukon Railways completed shipment arrangements.
Frederick Joseph Trevelyan Perceval of Priddis Alberta succeeds to the title Earl of Egmont after the death of Charles John Perceval 1st Earl of Egmont. The ninth earl died childless. the new heir is the great great grandson of the second Earl, earldom created in 1733.
Hon Peter Heenan explains that western Canada needed 75 000 harvesters for last year s wheat crop. Eastern provinces failed to guarantee 44 000 additional workers, so Ottawa appealed to Great Britain and brought ten thousand Britons into the fields under the miner harvester scheme.
A German report notes the Reichsbank vaults hold over twice the prewar gold value. By end of 1924 gold purchases rose yearly, with 1928 a record year. From 1924 to 1927 the bank bought 292 million, 448 million, etc., totaling substantial gains as of December 1928.
Three regiments moved to a village near Fifu as Japan faced smoldering rural unrest. About two thousand peasants marched on local government offices, clashed with police, and casualties occurred on both sides before troops were dispatched. Peasants protested a government irrigation project feared to flood paddy fields and were reportedly still gathering armed with bamboo spears.
London reports that Kagiowi influence shapes the speechmaking for the coming general election. Neville Chamberlain addresses Liverpool January 18 and Premier Stanley Baldwin speaks in Newcastle January 24, with both events to be broadcast nationwide. A three party leaders debate on the de-rating bill has been accepted by the Later party, with Conservatives and Liberals expected to split.
The arrival of Captain R J Streatfield from London is announced at Government House as gaining the personal status of His Excellency the Governor-General. He is a nephew of Colonel H Streatfield, secretary to Lord Lansdowne when he was appointed governor general of Canada.
Authorities in Liverpool expect heavier migration of British farm workers to Canada. Negotiations between Britain and Canada aim to move about 6,000 trained and semiskilled men for farm work in April.
A seed testing laboratory established by the Dominion Seed Branch of the federal Department of Agriculture will operate in Saskatoon. Preparations began last December and about 2,000 square feet of floor space will be used. Nelson Young of Winnipeg will head the district, with Dr. F T Wahlen from Ottawa guiding the laboratory setup.
Hon. W. R. Motherwell addressed the eastern Canada Fruit and Vegetable Jobbers Association noting that Canadian experts will within years develop methods to resist frost and rust in the Peace River fields. He urged confidence in Canadian prosperity and foresight for tomorrow.
Ottawa reports Canada’s new pictorial stamp issue is complete with four large denominations now available. Each region is depicted: parliament buildings for the one dollar, Bluenose schooner for the 50 cent, Quebec Bridge for 12 cent, prairie wheat field for 20 cent, and British Columbia totem poles mountain scene for ten cent. Stamps praised as finest engraver’s art with larger numerals and rich microscopic details.
Rates for legal liability could jump as much as 50 percent and collision by up to 35 percent. The increases, announced after a meeting of the Canadian Automobile Insurance Underwriters Association, will vary by urban and rural areas. Officials cited unprofitable business under current conditions and cited Canadian rates as lower than U.S. levels as justification for adjustments.
Hon D McLean of British Columbia is in conference with officials to organize the rural credits system in Ontario. He will receive 8000 dollars annually, a deputy minister’s salary, with two other part time farm loan board members to be appointed soon. Constantinople reports a violent earthquake at Angora with a subterranean roar but no injuries or property loss.
Residents feared a ban on dogs in Quebec but the decree targets uncontrolled animals near traffic. The Eastern International Dog Sled Derby proceeds February 21 to 23 at Chateau Frontenac terrace with teams led by Auntie the Mounted Police dog and famed muzzled skiers St Goddard Seppala Chevrette and Dupius taking part in a 120 mile three lap event.
Henry Ford argues in My Philosophy of Industry that farming must be completely modernized. He envisions large corporations handling sowing planting and harvesting while homes outsource cooking, promising cheaper meals and reduced drudgery.
The Canadian Aberdeen Ang u s Association announces 1929 directors. Ontario and eastern provinces select John Lowe Elora James Bowman Guelph Col KR McEwen London. Manitoba Harry Leader Burnside J H McGregor Brandon Saskatchewan A D Lyon Dev eron W J F Warren Belbeck Alberta F H Reed Lacombe 8 J Henderson Lacombe Charles Eliott South Edmonton.
The Department of National Defence ordered fourteen Moth aircraft for distribution to eastern flying clubs and for forest patrols from High River Alberta. The US Canada anti smuggling conference denied claims about refusing liquor cargo clearances. A. L. Fawards resigned as inspector general of Chinese customs and Deputy Inspector W. Maze was named successor.
Ottawa reports say Minister of Immigration Robt Forke plans to limit immigration from Central and Southeast Europe. Deputy minister W J Egan says no telegram confirms this. Proposal could affect renewal of rail agreements allowing land and domestic workers from those regions to Canada with suitability checks and one year notice for cancellation.
Ottawa reports that CPR plans to seek charters for several branch lines sheduled for Parliament review. The move aims to bar conflict with Canadian National Railways over a large expansion plan. CN will push for a Saskatoon to North Fort line with a prior bid dating to 1924. Winnipeg notes a 1200 mile western expansion costing at least fifty million dollars, creating thousands of jobs over five years.
Premier Mackensie King has not yet issued any statement on returning natural resources to Alberta. It is unclear if he will discuss the issue until a definite agreement is reached. A despatch from Edmonton mentions a new offer, but no government announcement has been made.
For the first time in Northern Manitoba automobiles are used as transport between The Pas and Flin Flon a 400 mile trek. Jim Reid a mining man departed for Flin Flon via Sturgeon Landing and reached the landing reports say. Two other parties followed on the same trip as automobiles run between Cranberry Portage and Cold Lake with planes tractors and snowmobiles also in use.
Arthur Goebel of Wichita, winner of the Dole flight to Honolulu, aims for a 24 000 mile non-stop round-the-world trip once funds and prep are complete. He says backing is being sought and preparations will start immediately. A separate item notes a dynamite incident at St Edouard School in Montreal with a student charged in juvenile court for endangering 500 people. Ottawa sees a federal fisheries ministry sought by the Canadien Fisheries Association in a forthcoming visit to the Premier.
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