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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
3
Prime Minister Meighen opposes renewing the treaty with Japan arguing alliances misalign with times and fail to secure lasting peace. He cites Canadian objections and calls for disarmament and a Pacific powers conference to ease burdens without harming relations.
In Montreal more than 600 men applied for jobs on the Mount Royal Hotel construction. The contractor advanced wage portions to some, while others faced delays. One applicant threatened bodily harm to coercively secure employment as unrest grew among the unemployed.
Halifax receives word from the Board of Trade that Lord Byng of Vimy will land at Quebec on August 11 as Governor-General designate. The arrival is tied to a request by the board through Hon. F. B. McCurdy for a Canadian landing in Halifax.
Observers tracked Semenoff and his troops moving toward Grodekovo as Bolshevik advances broke up the Moscow Government eastward. The collapse of Admiral Kolchak’s government at Omsk followed, with rival regimes arising in Chita and Vladivostok. Semenoff then disappeared from view.
Sir Frederick Sve, head of Dominion Meteorological Bureau, notes Earth’s warming trend but attributes it to seasonal cycles and unusual air movement from the equator. The report highlights a rainfall shortage, especially in Southern Alberta, and a notably sunny and warm last month.
An Ontario Department of Agriculture representative describes a typical cattle incident in Lambton County. A farmer reports buying stockers for 4005 dollars, feeding them through winter on 170 acres of land, and selling them recently for 4023 dollars, illustrating the risks farmers face.
New Westminster reports Western Canada Cordage Company worker T C Draper aged 18 was crushed to death after being caught in a factory belt at the company plant. The incident occurred during regular operations and authorities are investigating the mishap.
London reports a settlement ending the prolonged coal strike. The plan provides a wage basis for eighteen months with miners earning 20 percent above prewar pay plus a share of profits, overseen by a national board and district boards. The deal aims to avert wage cuts and restore export trade conditions.
London reports that the miners’ new agreement will open fresh coal seams across many fields. Under the settlement these seams will be exploited for the benefit of owners and men, with hoped for co operation leading to cheaper coal and renewed industry nationwide.
Fragmentary report notes Sir Harmsworth warning of a possible massacre as panic spreads in an Asian district. Allied representatives are said to be taking steps to prevent such a catastrophe. The text references the House of Commons and foreign affairs discussion.
Germany remits 44,000,000 gold marks to the Reparations Commission in European currency due to a temporary decision not to demand dollar payments. The sum brings total reparations paid to about one quarter of a billion marks, reflecting the ongoing exchange-rate considerations.
Paris warns of serious water scarcity with the Line and Marne rivers running very low while daily consumption nears four hundred thousand cubic meters. City council moves to solicit bids for Loire water import plans to curb the emergency.
Calgary Mrs Louis McKinney former non partisan member of Claresholm riding received the UA nomination at a convention in the riding. She is likely to be opposed by a Liberal candidate.
The Greeks evacuated Ismid in Asia Minor and Maneuver led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha gives the Turkish Nationalists a clear road to Constantinople. They are not expected to respect the neutral zone set by the allied commission.
Pittsburg reports crude oil price reductions as principal purchasers announce a 25 cent per barrel cut in Pennsylvania crude lowering the new price to $2 per barrel.
Compromise draft of the Knox Porter resolution to end war with Germany and Austria was agreed upon by Republican conferees of the Senate and House. The agreement outlines terms for a formal peace establishment between the United States and the Central Powers.
Reports from St John and surrounding regions indicate a light vegetable crop due to drought, with prices expected to rise this year. The note highlights a nationwide impact on supply and consumer costs.
A Manitoba official returning from the Mennonite segment says there is little prospect of Mennonites moving to Mexico or elsewhere. He notes less than 1000 acres of Southeastern Manitoba’s 1,000,000 acres are listed for sale and none has sold or attracted buyers yet.
The United Farmers of Alberta scored a sweeping victory led by Robert Gardiner Nelson Spencer over Col. Government candidate Spencer in Medicine Hat. The farmer bloc appeared set to exceed an 8,000 vote margin as outlying polls come in, with early results showing majorities in only a few of 148 polls. The outcome confirmed rural support and suggested the city may back Spencer less than expected.
Germany has fulfilled its obligation to replace railway material seized by its armed forces during the war. Advices in official circles report that the Inter Allied Railway Commission demanded Germany deliver five thousand railway cars to France and Belgium, with 1,500 to France and 3,500 to Belgium.
John Jones fell from a motor truck in Chatham Ontario injuring his neck. Doctors found a broken cervical vertebra with no nerve damage. He was strapped to a plank and sent to recovery, with doctors confident of a full recovery.
Kingston Jamaica reports an unemployment crisis may follow the sugar price slump as estates suspend operations and some prepare to close unless the government provides loans to planters. Local merchants urged to Buy at home to support economy.
Volcanic activity on Stromboli, off Sicily, erupts with molten rock and sulfurous gases. Residents flee to the shore fearing further explosions as three days of unrest spook the population and spur hopes the eruption will subside.
In January 1874 I set off west with the Winter Packet of the Hudson's Bay Company. I bought young dogs, met Chief Factor McTavish and Archie McDonald, and endured a grueling trek toward Fort Carlton. A rough exchange with Brandy the dog leads to a cautious ride, then a long march with Jeune-Homme as guide. My heel needed care and Jeune-Homme sutured me with a deer sinew needle, spruce gum, and cotton.
J Forsythe Smith Canadian trade commissioner urges an advertising drive in Great Britain to market Canadian frozen salmon as English and Scottish varieties. He notes open season bias and recommends targetting London buyers with fish weighing 7 to 14 pounds. The report appears in the Department of Trade and Commerce weekly bulletin.
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