Hall Seeks Independent Liberal Seat with Pro-Worker Program
The candidate G A B Hall announces his bid for the Provincial Legislature as an Independent Liberal. He outlines platform points including a legal eight hour workday, immigration limits on Chinese and Japanese labor, a $2.50 minimum wage on government works, a standard wage bill, a labor bureau, government road building, railway and telegraph ownership where feasible, and technical schools for metallurgical miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. B, Hall
British Columbia Reform Platform Highlights
A list of proposed measures for provincial development including permanent civil service merit based appointments. Ads to attract capital for mining and advertising by London agents. Encouragement of steel and iron works shipyards and refineries. Safeguards for public land resources and open allocation to bona fide settlers. Mineral claim reforms and joint ownership disputes. Legislative deposit abolition and constituency redistribution. A conciliatory board to resolve labor capital disputes.
Notable Dispatches From Across Canada June 8
Reports from Orilla Montreal Ottawa and Winnipeg detail a fatal bull attack in Mendonte Quebec a forest fire near St Etienne residents displaced and the Winnipegosis move plan. Bank of Commerce earnings and Manitoba voter literacy requirements highlight the day.
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Quebec
Tadousca
St. Etienne
Montreal
Fox Bay
Anticosts
Winnipegosis
Manitoba
Campaign editorial endorses Dr. G. A. B. Hall in Nelson Riding
The column urges voters to back Dr. Hall for good government and equal rights, warns that Frank Fletcher would revive Turnerism, and argues John Houston would bring calamity. It stresses the district's prosperity hinges on today’s ballot and implores electors to vote for Hall.
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Nelson
G. A. B. Hall
Frank Fletcher
John Houston
Hall
Dr. Hall
Transvaal Annexation Hints and Cape Front Updates
A Cape Town despatch reports work on Transvaal government formation with Milner staff heading to Pretoria to speed annexation. Buller seeks a position to make Laing's Nek untenable as War Office notes progress and reinforcements. Mafeking and Zeerust show normalizing conditions with Boer outposts driven back in a 11 June sequence.
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London
Cape Town
Transvaal
Sir Alfred Milner
Pretoria
Buller
War Office
Laing
Canadians, Bourassa Clash Over War Address in Parliament
In a heated session, Sir Charles speaks for war support and imperial unity, praising Canadian bravery while Bourassa denounces the war as costly and unglorified. Premier Laurier defends free speech but rejects Bourassa’s timing. the address is adopted with Bourassa dissenting.
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Charles
South Africa
England
Bourassa
Great Britain
God Save the Queen
Charleton
Laurier
Still Danger In China Missionary Situation
New York reports that Dr J W Hendy, a longtime missionary, confirms continued danger in Pekin district. The Presbyterian Board notes 58 American missionaries in Shang Tung Province. The American Board says all missionaries are well but government is demoralized and requests help from the State Department.
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New York
China
Pekin
J. W. Hendy
Presbyterian Board
Shang Tung
American Board
State Department
Miscellaneous Advertisements Offer Low-Cost Listings
Classified notices describe one cent a word rates with a 25 cent minimum. An ad offers a five room home in Home Addition for 26 dollars monthly rent with modern furnishings since last October, box 185 Nelson. A married couple seeks board in a Pryneke family with one child, address A. 3 Miner office. Sewing services offered by Mrs. Hagen opposite Opera House.
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Nelson, P. O
Prynke
Miner
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Dr. Fall
West Kootenay District
Civil Service
British Columbia
Ottawa
Orilla, Ont
Edward Mitchell
Mendonte
James Kent
Ont
Drummond
Magersfontein
Lord Methuen
Que
Jack Roach
Napanee Bank
Downey
Toronto
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Winnipeg
Canada
Labor Bureau
Fletcher
Provincial Land Surveyor
George Arthur B. Hall
Houston
Griqualand West
Campbell
Mafeking
Plumer
Zeerust
Hammonia
Orange River Colony
Rundle
Brabant
Cape Mounted Infantry
Dalgetty
Washington
H. R. Cameron
Baker Street
John
Royal Hotel
Taylor
Corner Ward and Carbonate
Hagen
Opera Olle
Nelson Wine CO
PHONE
Frank A. Tamaryx
Mgr
Board of License Commissioners
City of
Athabasca
Baker and Kootenay Streets
B. C
Patrick J. Russell
Athabasca Hotel Company, Limited
Jas, Neelands
Witness
P. Eb, Wilson
F.C. Green
Clements Green & Clements Civil Engineers
Provincial Land Surveyors
Nelson, BO
Diana Ns ii Iy
Kootenay
Just
Dominion
H.J. Evans & Co
P, Burns & CO
Nelson, & C
Rossland
Trail
Kaslo Sondon
Three Forks
New Denver
Slocan City
A. Ferland É
Nelson Hotel
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
Box K
Muralo
Lawrence Hardware
West Kootenay Butcher Co
E. C. Travel
Manaver
Ordiners
Rossland Vernon ST
Nelson’s
J. V. Laughlin
the Bank of British Columbia
Skagway
U.S
Atlin
Dawson City
Yukon
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