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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
3
A distant peace between the north and south persists amid misgivings and cautious optimism. Leaders in London and Dublin report partial progress while international figures urge continued cooperation as Britain and allies push for a durable settlement.
Major W. T. Blake and Captain Norman MacMillon of the Royal Air Force, after Sir Ross Smuitt’s death, plan a global arena. Lord Montagu hosts a luncheon at Lemlen as finance for the expedition is revealed. Britain faces a threat with French air power, and funding details for fisheries steamboat inspection meteorological service and shipyard are noted.
The budget speech delivers wide tax changes from Mr Fielding minister of finance. It outlines tax increases and reductions across income duties excise and levies on goods while proposing adjustments to banking and insurance taxes. The plan aims to reshape state revenue with cautioned reductions and selective hikes to fund public needs.
Washington sources report postponement of a waterway project as Canadian leader Mackenzie White reportedly prefers not to raise the issue now. Officials say the Canadian government has asked the Hyvitid embassy to withhold any official statement until further notice, signaling delicate negotiations ahead.
Ediganten. L C Charlesworth irrigation and drainage commissioner reports from Hold en on nearing transfer of Hold en drainage scheme to contractors. About 13 000 acres reclaimed already under cultivation, with Braysland scheme nearly 16 000 acres in process of construction to continue through summer toward completion this year.
A canoe with three Forestry Service members on the Winnipeg River above Manitou Rapids capsized. Fred French of the University of Toronto Forestry School and Albert Bale of Winnipeg drowned. Kensit, a fellow student, swam to aid French but could not save them as both were swept over the rapids.
More than 5000 attended at Regina Stadium for the Saskatchewan Musical Festival closing events. Massed choral societies of about 1000 singers performed Rachmaninoff Cherubim Song under conductor Francis Stevenson. Katoop’s Orpheus Society won the choral shield with 174 points. Moose Jaw and Regina societies followed.
The British premier Lloyd George declared a policy of cooperation with the French democracy during a session of the House. He defended the Genoa discussions and urged France be included in reparations decisions, warning against bypassing Versailles and insisting on joint judgment with France.
A council report says occupation by Allied troops in Upper Silesia will end soon. About 14 thousand Allied soldiers remain, including 11 thousand French, 2 thousand Italian, and the rest possibly Polish. The German and Polish authorities reached a recent agreement on adjustments, and the commissioner expects conditions to allow withdrawal of military forces in due course.
Hon Charles Stewart in the House of Commons said 2352 farms were abandoned by soldier settlers. Public funds invested totaled 9 885 535 dollars with 1 651 237 in lands and buildings. Returns amounted to 1 852 004 dollars with 599 889 invested in stock and equipment and 376 466 returned from their sale.
The stock exchange states the new tax on cheques and stock transfers does not take effect until July 1. Some medical scientists claim sauerkraut consumption may prolong life.
Justice Latchford quashed Kitchener Ontario daylight saving bylaw on a merchant's application. He held that Section 260 of the Municipal Act only covers health safety morality and welfare, and daylight saving falls outside these headings.
Government report estimates frost harmed 40 to 60 percent of the early bloom on Vancouver Island and the adjacent islands. In some cases damage was greater, the bulletin notes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 10 percent nationwide cut in railroad freight rates effective July 2, with regional adjustments of 14 percent in the East 13 to 14 percent in the West and 12 to 14 percent in the South and Pacific areas. Passenger and Pullman charges remain unchanged as the commission's action aims to stabilize commerce and secure fair returns for carriers amid broad reductions.
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