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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
6
The party pledges a thorough tariff revision to fund government needs while protecting Canadian industries and resources. It aims to develop natural resources, encourage essential industries, and keep tax on food and necessities low, with duties calibrated to burdens on Canadians.
An important series of Grain Growers meetings is set for district No 2. J A Maharg MP and J B Musselman Regira will address attendees at Willows on July 20 at 2 PM and again in W Beach at 7 30 PM. A district wide meeting follows Wednesday July 21 to discuss Canadian naval tolls and routes.
J A Bowman provincial commissioner of colonization states Manitoba requires 10,000 workers Saskatchewan 20,000 and Alberta 15,000 for the 1920 crop. On July 16 Calway officials and immigration officials will meet to discuss importation of these laborers.
In the chamber the Socialists urged Italy to withdraw troops from Albania. Premier Giolitti replied that the government is not sending troops and reminded critics of a former premier who supported Albanian independence and a stable government formation.
A fragmented OCR item references wireless networks and a March event at a location unknown. It hints at a protest or plan involving third parties and peace efforts but the readable content is unclear and incomplete.
Major P B Thomas of Vancouver Dougnion president and ar ganger and James C Berg of Winnipeg Dominion solicitor of the imperial veterans, in Ottawa to confer with the federal cabinet before organizing a national branch. The association aims to address needs of imperial soldiers arriving from the old country as boats arrive.
Premier Lloyd George told the House he did not plan another Boulogne conference statement until after Spa. He urged regard for prewar rights and safeguarding Arab sites while answering Mesopotamia questions. Sinn Fein envoy O Ceallaigh met Pope Benedict in Rome privately in his capacity as Irish government delegate.
German chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach will press at the Spa conference for a German army of 200000 and the return of territories currently occupied by Allied forces. He also seeks deduction of continued occupation from reparations due, per a Berlin dispatch to Petit Parisien.
Chinese troops captured Yuan Chow after days of heavy combat with north China forces. A Tokyo cable reports the stronghold fell following intense exchanges and mounting pressure from the southern front.
Report from Manitoba elections shows Norris government likely to continue with a minority cabinet. With two deferred counts and fragmented support among Farmers Independents and Labour, the balance favors Norris allies though independents and farmers may organize to challenge power. Winnipeg totals include Dix Labor and Ivens Labour elected. other counts deferred.
Montreal reports word from the Finance Department in Ottawa that the proposed stamp tax on promissory notes bills of exchange bank overdrafts and stock transfers will not take effect until the bill now before parliament is assented to.
Jake routes led Chicago shipments of four million bushels of wheat to Europe in two months. Wm. H. Clair the collector of customs cites strikes and shortage of railroad cars as causes. The figure is eight times the direct exports from last year according to the announcement.
The main naval estimate of 3 billion dollars and its supplementary vote were approved by one vote. Debates featured C C Ballantyne Figard defending secrecy, Arthur Meighen clashing with Dr Michael Clark over Liberal critiques of Britain’s navy, and calls about Canada’s ship protection and trade. The session faced prorogation questions and adjournment maneuvering as talks continued.
The franchise bill dominating the house of commons for much of the current session was passed after several amendments. A heated vote on an opposition amendment forcing newspaper print of advertiser notes supporting political parties failed 86 to 50. Several MPs including W. A. Buchanan and F. L. Davis opposed. Farmers' party voted against the government. An amendment to require election adverts to bear the payer's name was defeated.
Hundreds of pounds in damage occurred as rioters and window smashers attacked Fermoy. Inhabitants blame soldiers who left their barracks after news of BrigGeneral Luas kidnapping. Attempts to set houses ablaze were thwarted.
Lord Abernon renowned financier and chairman of the central board of control of mayor traffic has accepted the ambassadorship to Germany as announced.
The Hudson's Bay Company appoints H. F. Harman as land commissioner with headquarters in Winnipeg, succeeding James Thomson who has resigned.
The government faces a leadership transition as Sir Robert Borden resigns and a new leader is chosen. Possible successors include Sir Thomas White and Arthur Meighen with debates over party identity and policy. Cabinet members, including N. W. Rowell, consider resignations as the process unfolds.
Conference in Moscow with Liard George at the premier's office discusses Soviet attitude toward foreign debt and private property of foreigners. Trade minister and others report Moscow's reply unsatisfactory but negotiations to continue.
Riots and labor unrest spread in Shanghai as strikes and looting of food shops occur in industrial districts. Rice prices surged to 15.20 dollars per pecus, with only a four day supply estimated.
News of the Provinces reports Mennonites may depart for the southern States but a general exodus is not anticipated. most will stay to follow provincial school laws. Other items note J. T. Hull’s Saskatoon editorship shift to the Grain Growers' Guide, Langley touring the province, and interests in rafting lumber to Europe. Fruit shipments to Britain rise with Okanagan apples reaching 320 carloads.
Manitoba farmers anticipate a July 12 Winnipeg gathering as a special committee of the Canadian council of agriculture plans to discuss strategy for the next federal election.
E Drummond manager of Mountain Park coal company leaves for Toronto and Ottawa as Alberta Government and coal operators association commissioner to study freight rates from Alberta to eastern markets. The Canadian Manufacturers' Association requests the inquiry with its coal mining branch backing western coal shipments to Ontario.
At a meeting of seventy representatives from Golden Windermere Fort Steele Cranbrook Fernie and Creeton the Associated Boards of South Eastern British Columbia was formed to promote the interests of the combined districts.
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