Time ripe for action on mining subsidy request
A strong Kootenay delegation led by S. S. Taylor in Ottawa seeks government aid to subsidize British Columbia mining. Clifford Sifton supports the plan. ministers show openness. Nelson board of trade and Mine Owners’ Association push for a mines bureau and cabinet access to present factual case. Delegates S. S. Taylor, 8. Fowler, H. E. Croasdaile, and J. R. Robertson head east to press the subsidy and policy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Galliher
M. P
British Columbia
Taylor
K.C
Ottawa
Clifford Sifton
Kootenays
Clifford Sitton
Nelson Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Bureau of Mines
Nelson
K. C
Fowler
Board of Trade
East
H. E. Croasdaile
Mine Owners’ Association
Roard of Trade
J. Roderick Robertson
Big Strike Hits Painters and Carpenters in Bust Smn States
In Cincinnati five hundred fifty journeyman painters and decorators walk out over a $2.80 eight hour day scale. Fort Wayne painters and paperhangers strike for 27 cents per hour and a nine hour day. Port Huron carpenters and joiners, about 150, strike after demands for 25 cents per hour and a nine hour day were refused by the four largest contractors. The piece notes the broader labor action across neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Journeyman Painters and Decorators Union
Fort Wayne
Ind
Master Painters Association
Port Huron, Mich
Carpenters and Joiners
Lord Salisbury Battles Flu Recovery Progress Report
London April 1 The private secretary to Lord Salisbury Schomberg McDonnell informs the Associated Press the British premier is making excellent progress after influenza. He denies any Bright’s disease or other complication and says the premier remains weak but expects to travel to the Riviera by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Schomberg McDonnell
Associated Press
Bright
Riviera
Charter Will Protect Coal Supply In Canada
R W Hannington, via telegraph from Ottawa, reports partner K C Taylor that the Crow's Nest Southern legislation faces railroad committee today with assurance of passage. Government pledges no export restriction in a railroad bill but will safeguard coal supply for Canadians through export duty or government reserves after Easter.
Imperial Constitution Change Discussion Spreads in Ottawa
In Ottawa on April 1 the premier told Mr Hughes Victoria that imperial authorities urged sending a representative to England to consult on a constitutional change before the Privy Council committee. No Canadian delegate had been named. The premier urged precedence for government business on Wednesdays, with a delay for Easter adjournment to Tuesday. Sir Henri Joly at BC’s governorship seeks health in California. Chief Justice McColl becomes administrator. Sir Hibbert Tupper plans a Vancouver departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hughes
Victoria
England
Privy Council
Henri Joly
British Columbia
California
Justice McColl
Henri
Hibbert Tupper
Vancouver
Plague In Capetown Reports Escalating Caseload
Capetown on April 1 reports sabenta plague growing more virulent with five deaths including one European and four colored, and six new cases officially recorded today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Question of Wires Shapes Nelson City Council Dispute
City council debates whether Kootenay Lake Telephone can string wires on municipal poles and charge 25 cents per pole. McPhee and Hodge clash over interference claims. committee to reconvene with both sides present to seek a workable agreement while assessing impact on the lighting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jjeity
Kootenay Lake Telephone Company
James McPhee
Civic Lighting System
Tire, Water and Light Committee
G.C. Hodge
Hodge
Alderman Selous
Fire, Water and Light Committee
Messrs. McPhee
Board of Works
Josephine Street
Mill
Hoover Street
Josephine
Cedar Streets
Houston motion on Crow's Nest railway ruled out of order
In Victoria on April 1 John Houston’s bid to undertake the Crow’s Nest Southern railway as provincial work was ruled out of order by the speaker. Houston argued the project would ruin three quarters of the Kootenay mining industry, but the house rejected the motion as a matter of government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay Crossing
William Whyte
C. P. R. Lines
Fort William
Robson
Nelson
Rossland
Smelter Junction
Mr. Whyte
Crow's Nest Southern Railway
Owen Sound
Ont
Walter Yeo
Kingston Penitentiary
Spencer
Yeo
Central Prison
Rat Portage
Victoria's News Budget Reports Health Leave For Governor Joly
The Victoria dispatch notes Governor Joly taking sick leave and heading to California with Lieutenant Governor duties to be handled by Chief Justice McColl. The report also covers cable landing site considerations at Banfield Creek and San Juan, plus a 10,000 ton vessel planned for laying the cable and ongoing recovery from the Union mine disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
D. G
Quadra
Mr. Peal
Pacific
J. W. Wilson
Banfield Creek
San Juan
Ottawa
Barclay Sound
Peak
Australia
England
Union
Wm. Snedden
George Turnbull
Thomas Lord
P. Bono
Andrew Smith
Smith
Allison
Turnbull
W. B. Walker
George Walker
Maffodi
Simondi
White
Fleck
Joly
California
McColl
District Mining News Arlington Mill Race for Claims
Arlington Erie mill delivery soon. plant construction to follow as results allow. 21 workers currently employed between mine and mill. Gates Iron Works shipped machinery from Chicago. Prospector Joe Duhamel stakes copper group on Sproule Bear creek divide after former owners lapse. R. K. Willey and Chris Sherbart work Achilles group on Kokanes creek. La Guna claim staked at Molly Gibson Landing with assay reported. Red Line mines bond on McDonald creek paid by syndicate. large ore bodies revealed, extensive development ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Erie
Gates Iron Works
Chicago
Kooteny River
Sproule
Bear Creek
Joe Duhamel
Nelson
Duhamel
Copper Prince
Star
R. K. Willey
Achilles
Kokanes Creek
Chris Sherbart
Molly Gibson Landing
Surace
Peterborough
Windermere
Thomas Starbird
Dpeterborough
B. C
Red Line
McDonald Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. S. Taylor
Miner
Charter Will Bass
R. W. Hannington
House of Commons
the Railroad Committee Today
Gp.r
Kootenay
Mr. O' Whyte
R. Marpole
Pacific Division
John G. Sullivan
Construction Department
H. J. Cambie
J. Lonsdale Coup
Lands Depatment
C. W. Milestone
Armistead and Coyle
Honetong
Whyte
Division Headquarters
Benefit OF Nelson
Lardo
Victoria, B. C
John Houston
Ing
Houston
The
Victoria's News Budget
Toronto
Col. Delamere
Queen's Own
District Mining News
Achilles Group
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