15 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary copy reports German delegates accepting Allied terms at a conference. Subcommittees discuss postwar punitive measures, legal jurisdictions, and wartime restitution. notes indicate potential new machinery to enforce reparations and disarmament while warning against biased or excessive penalties.
A terse report notes that the peace council decided the league of rations is to be out of the peace treaty. The fragment references Joseph P and various misreads but signals a policy shift affecting the treaty framework.
A citizens committee discusses memorial plans for war veterans in a public meeting. They weigh marble or statue forms, consider useful features, and urge a unifying approach to honor the dead while inviting broad citizen input and future generations to take pride in Canada’s history.
A London dispatch recalls General’s retirement from Rhine duties. The piece credits him with steadfast service and criticizes past Passchendaele decisions, noting the general remained a symbol of the old army though marred by controversial judgments.
The committee selected captains to oversee door to door canvassing with many showing readiness to act. Leaders include Retell Storer and L. Chudleigh among others for various districts and roles. Preparations include distribution of handbills, headquarters at Dixon Block Sixth Avenue, and a grand rally at City Hall with officers invited to volunteer.
Quebec's fire brigade fought two major fires this morning, rapidly responding to the outbreaks. Initial reports describe rapid spread at one location and heavy smoke prompting evacuations nearby. Fire crews worked to contain both blazes and prevent further damage.
Major W. M. Pearce M C said in Medicine Hat that demobilizing units will not yet arrive. depot preparation continues and no definite word has been received on civil units in the city. He remains in the area for a few days to oversee finishing work and ensure depot readiness.
A Toronto report describes a march of Western Canadians to the Megantic area from Ontario seeking passage to England. The protesters say Canada’s working conditions drive workers from Winnipeg and British Columbia toward emigration, with European and Southern migrants blamed for job scarcity and rising restrictions.
A city canvassing committee met after a board of trade luncheon to discuss the $1000 share for a judge trial tour. Members weighed subscriptions and citizen support, aiming to avoid unfair pressure while predicting benefits for Medicigg residents. The group reviewed plans and anticipated gathering on Monday for final decisions.
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The Nation asserts the government plans to tax food and favor articles not produced or manufactured in British possessions. The journal declares the plan aims to tax foreign goods such as meat, fish, beans, and dried fruits. Lead article notes a broader imposition on imported groceries.
In Calgary on March 15 the labor conference continues, with less than a dozen resolutions definitively dealt with and many tabled due to a new policy of refraining from petitioning governments. There is notable pessimism about immediate formation of a one big union amid discussions of a new order.
The report notes a case involving Ernest Skinner and director of Pacific Railway, Thomas Skinner, linked to a train incident at Bladstrings. Authorities indicate a violent act occurred as he allegedly pressed before a train. Further details remain unclear in the fragmented text.
Ottawa dispatch reports Nevada Hamilton a former Arehd Ss tawa and Metropolitan G dastical province figure in a Lafolla California incident. Details are unclear but authorities indicate involvement in a gas dispute with regional ties to B C.
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