Railway Act Amendment Support Cites Hall Report
A review of J Harvey HallOttawa report shows government accepted railway workers memorials and amended the Railway Act to remove harsh criminal penalties. Crankbrook Herald reports disputes over claims, with telegrams from E Simpson and R J Borden confirming the amendment aimed at reducing criminal liability for negligence.
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J. Harvey Hall
Ottawa
St. Catherines
Grace
Cranbrook
B.C
R. J. Borden
Railway Act Amendment Debate Cited at Cranbrook Meeting
A report notes the Cranbrook gathering where Opposition candidate Goodeve clashed with railway workers. Engineer Murphy, Ottawa delegate, rebutted him. The legislation, introduced by Justice Minister Aylesworth on July 14, passed as a government measure with broad support, amending a Criminal Code clause.
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Harvey Hall
Ottawa
Lemieux
Dominion
McCarthy
Rao
Herald
Santeen
E. Simpson
Cranbrook
Legislative
Medicine Hat News
Goodeve
Murphy
Aylesworth
W. C. Simmons Seen as Labor Ally in Alberta Race
A campaign pamphlet extols government candidate W. C. Simmons in Alberta praising his record for miners and workers. It cites passage of the Eight Hour Law, the Workingmen's Compensation Act, and a resolution urging railway law amendments as proof of his labor-friendly stance. The piece claims corporate interests oppose him and urges voters to give him a square deal.
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Alberta
W. C. Simmons
Ottawa
Liberal Candidate Explains Labor Legislation in Cochran Hall
At Cochran's Hall Liberal candidate W C Simmons spoke for nearly an hour on Labour Party policies. He detailed the Right Hour law and the Workmen's Compensation Act, praising Liberal measures enacted in Edmonton and Ottawa and their benefits to labor. He noted prompt government action as part of the argument.
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Crambrook Herald
Govuideve
Opera House
Laurier
D. Murphy
Ottewa
Border
Goodeve
Murphy
Grace
Prospector
W. C. Simmons
Cochran's Hall
Edmonton
Ottawa
Simmons stance on labor issues impresses audience
The speaker, Mr Simmons, held a clear and direct position on labor matters, drawing strong attention at a public reading about federal parliament and railway workers. His frank answers to audience questions left a deep impression on listeners.
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Alberta
Hailway
Simmons
Railway Men Thank Hon Graham for Act Repeal
A letter from J Harvey Hall on behalf of the Railway Brotherhoods thanks Geo P Graham Minister of Railways for repealing Section 415 of the Railway Act. The action removes double liability and injustice toward Canadian railway workers and reflects the minister’s attentive support.
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D. Harvey Hall
Graham
Canada
J. Harvey Hall
William J. Dewell
Brockville
Graham Ed
Railwaymen of Canada
Railway Men of Canada
Ilways
Grand Union Hotel
Ottawa
Ont
Geo. P. Graham
Camada
Redswava
Will Searedy
Bail
Topulation Ip
Family Herald and Weekly Star Presented as Canadian Treasure
Readers are urged to subscribe to The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal describing it as a weekly newspaper, family magazine and agricultural journal all in one. It praises its broad value and affordability, claiming it is essential for every home as a clean family paper.
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Family Herald
Weekly Star
Montreal
Canada
Family Magazine
Agricultural Journal
Magrath Club hears CPR engineer on labor laws
Mr J J Jamieson CPR engineer spoke Thursday night to Magrath Club, criticizing Alberta Legislature and Dominion Parliament labor legislation. The News regrets not sending a reporter to provide a fuller account of the speech.
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J. J. Jamieson
C.P.R
Magrath Club
Alberta
Dominion
Jamieson
Cattle Shipments From Dunmore and Walsh to Liverpool
Monday last James Mitchell shipped over 260 head of cattle from Dunmore to Winnipeg, with 259 from the Z Y reach and the rest from other raisers. James Hargrave sent 85 head of steers and 140 cows from Walsh, to Archie McLean for export. The Hargrave stock marks his first shipment since August as a storm threat loomed. Thaewigy Creek round up was to start on the 70th. A large number of cattle from the district will be shipped directly to Liverpool.
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James Mitchell
Zoo
Dunmore
Bater& Mclwan
Winnipeg
James Hargrave
Walsh
Hargrave
Archie McLean
Thaewigy Creek
Liverpool
Teachers Association to Hold Public Meeting Friday
The Teachers' Association committee at Southern Misses Caldwell and Fraser Redi drafted the annual meeting program. The association plans a public meeting on the night of Friday November 27.
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Luontetios
Southern Misses
Caldwell
Fraser
Redi
Evangelical Association Church Dedicated on Braemar and Allowance
A new Evangelical Association church at Braemar Street and Allowance Street will be dedicated to the Triune God on November 1. Rev. L. H. Wagner of Northwest District will lead English services at 3 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Evangelical Association
Braemar Street
Allowance St
Il. H. Wagner
Northwest District
Supreme Court Postponed and Calgary Meeting Leaders
The Supreme Court date was postponed from October 27 to October ag. Conductor Robert Dalton took the stamp for McCarthy in Calgary and spoke at a public meeting there Monday evening.
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Supreme Court
Robert Dalton
McCarthy
Calgary
Railway Act Amendment Aims to Equalize Prosecutions for Rail Men
On July 14 in the House of Commons Hon Geo P Graham called for changing the clause to place railway workers on the same footing as others in prosecutions. The change, driven by railway labour representations, repealed the objectionable clause, ending special punishment for ordinary negligence and marking another labor measure by the government.
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J. Harvey Hall
Ottawa
Onit
Brothers
Geo. P. Graham
House of Commons
A. B. Aylesworth
Associated Railway
Jong
Leurider
Laymen Rally for World Evangelization Across City
J Campbell White led a Sunday campaign urging immediate global evangelization. Speakers at St Johns and other pulpits pressed churches to unite, quadruple giving, and double local missions to fund a generation of outreach and missions abroad.
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J. Campbell White
A. E. Armatrong
J. S. Stewart
Cheng-tu
Eld
St John's Presbyterian
Canada
Sydney
Montreal
Vancouver
China
Carter
Medicine Hat
Christ
Mylasiong
Mengher
Edmonton Saturday News urges broad political vision over petty issues
The Edmonton Saturday News cautions readers against focusing on petty disputes and urges support for major infrastructure projects like the Grand Trunk Pacific and Hudson's Bay Railway. It argues voters should see beyond narrow interests and back policies that advance national development and open up vast potential.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Hudson's Bay Railway
Edmonton
Teblettes touted as safe for babies by Quebec mother
Mrs Abraham Boucle Pierreville Mills Quebec declares Tebleta tablets transformed her cross unhappy baby into a content child. She claims the tablets work and are absolutely safe, marking Teblets as indispensable to mothers over other remedies.
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Abraham
Pierreville Mills
Wes Cross
Steén
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