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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
2
Publication details for a semi weekly journal serving railway and mining workers in the West. Includes advertising rates, subscription costs, and notices about printing services. Mentions managing director and travel agent contacts.
Extracted utterances from Grand Master Montssey at the B. Hw convention in Milwaukee highlight a new era of enterprise control. The speaker warns competition shrinking as capital consolidates, driving wages and living conditions, while immigrant labor and displaced workers struggle. He calls for abolition of wrongs, meliorations, and action by thoughtful citizens to address wealth inequality.
A crowd of about 5,000 heard a speaker claim Elijah embodies a living prophecy and denounce the pope, the Catholic church, and modern government. He urged tithes to God, rejection of democracy, and loyalty to a theocratic rule backed by scripture.
James T. Burke, legislative representative of train service brotherhoods, testified before the railway committee opposing several proposed rules. He objected to employment risk acceptance, sixtee n pay notice, liquor-related dismissals, and fines for neglect of duty. The discussion aimed to determine if the company would meet complaints before adopting the rules.
The article discusses a Privy Council decision on salmon fisheries, noting that while the judgment largely favored federal aims, control remains a provincial prerogative under British Columbia law. It mentions Liberal administrations and unsettled points, signaling ongoing political debate over jurisdiction.
The readable text offers a disjointed critique of colonial governance and public authority. It references the British Columbia context and mentions rights, industry, and partisan behavior, though much of the wording is garbled.
The piece blends mining chatter about a promising vein near Guta Hix eight miles from the group with shaft depth claims and a French syndicate bid of $75,000. It also reports a dramatic train incident near Saint Camp involving signalled tramps and an emergency response, plus railway promotions and local shop notes.
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