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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
1
R F Green stands as a known, accessible figure on all issues, allied with organized labor, independent of party, promising to support good laws, peace, and prosperity. He has aided workingmen and protected their interests, unlike John Keens followers who oppose organized labor and Kane who aims to split Green’s support for mine owners.
Governor T Kane addresses Slocan Riding electors pledging Liberal support for labor interests and Joseph Martin platform. He rejects plebiscite on the Fight Hour Law and outlines reforms including labor acts, registry, redistribution, inspection, and Eight Hour Law handling. Concluded on back page.
The Rockland Group on Red Mountain near Silverton will be fully developed by the Graves Syndicate with New York and Philadelphia capital. James Hamilton will supervise operations as general manager, with a seven drill air compressor to be installed and the Galena Mines wagon road extended to the property. Silverton also won a Kaslo football match in Slocan League play, with Malloy and McLaughlin stars and Jackson in goal, while off field the team performed living pictures.
Members of the Slocan London Whitewater and New Denver miners unions report unanimous backing for R. F. Green. The Slocan Union notes a May 28 endorsement, while Silverton and Sandon unions confirm support for Green in regular meetings.
Community edges include campaign snippets for Kane and Green with Keen opposed by eight hour labor concerns. Local travel and health notes tell of Perre Altaffer in hospital after a leg injury and the New Denver Three Forks road again impassable after dark. Church services and a Dominion Day poster event add to a busy local scene.
The Metal Market reports Bar Silver at O0g¢ Lake copper $16.75 and Lead at $5.80 as of close. It lists May pupil standings with many named students across Reader levels and charts, ending with teacher attribution.
Candidate Robert F. Green outlines his platform for the Slocan riding urging equitable redistribution of assembly seats, government railways, mining support, eight hour law protections, trunk road investment, arbitration in labor disputes, Asiatic labor restrictions, educational improvements, agricultural development, and prudent provincial spending. He pledges to advocate these principles if elected and to maintain engagement with constituents.
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