PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN _______________________With_ Which Is Amalgamated the Prince George Leader m % H VOL. 0, NO. 57. PRINCE GEORGE, B.O., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1023 Revolution Has Sprung From Lesser Trouble jl c. Perry Delivered. Impressive Address In legislature on the Kailwny Issue T|U. Revolting Settlers of Virginia Hiul No Greater Grievance Than Those of Peace River VICTORIA, Nov. 28—After one of the in"st impressive and eloquent oddresses ever delivered on the floor of (his legislature, H. G. Perry, inember for Fort George, secured the unanimous approval of the legislature. <>" Tuesday, to his resolution urging upon the federal government and the Canadian National directorate the advisability of constructing a railway from Prince George to the p, ace River district. Mr. Perry delved into the story of the development of the country and made numerous quotations from the many reports issued during the last century dealing with the re-Kources of the country, proving effectively to the house the value ot the district to this province. In the face of all the optimistic reports which he had referred to, Mr. Perry then invited the members of the house to consider the situation which now faced the men who had :•:.•• into the Peace lilver section. For season following season they h;i I raised their crops, but by reason i• lack of railway facilities were un-al • t» market them. In the opin-ion of the member for the district, the grouch of the farmers of the Peace River was fully as serious as thai of the early settlers of Virginia, prior to the revolution which cost ihe empire the North American col- To bring the matter home to the members of the house, Mr. Perry read from a political platform which had boon drafted and was being circulated among the settlers of the Peace River section of the province: " "The present state of things is a tio-up for the farmer. There has been no remedy of any sort enacted in tho last sessions of the dominion or provincial legislative bodies. The farmer is the sport of organized labor, tho industries, the money trust, the transportation trust, the professions and retail trade. He has to produce in the market where these people fix prices againBt him, In their own favor, and sell in the open market against the world. .'"The remedy is not political, but poonomic. Sapiro say,s that you cannot cure economic wrongs by political action. The remedy is in the limitation of agricultural production; ihis must be done all over the world. Wheat, oats, etc., are only local palliatives. The farmer should make one blade grow where two have Brown before, and sell at the price °f the two. He should devote all lii.s activities to this end, and join with it a fight to destroy all hostile ai'tivities. He has two remedies, the private as an individual, the public as a voter. "Private Strike and Boycott— Cut down production; only produce on bounties. Lock out immigration; write weekly to stop it; discourage ii'-wcomers. Demand goods not made in-Canada. Deal wholly with •""-operatives. Kill small political centres by forming local centres with post office and co-operative Btores. Never bank; use only Dominion notes. Never deal with those hostile t" the farmer movement. Stop all transportation to and from the east. "Public—Always try to produce Political paralysis. Support politicians who give funds, not promises. Claim bounties on wheat. Claim local improvements. Only profits from farmers to be taxed. No Immigration All government activity for "Rriculture to be devoted to marketing. Government to assume nil farmers' debts and make moratorium. Restriction of hours of work for farmer; women and children's work on farm to be made criminal." With the prospect that needed railway facilities would shortly be provided for the district, Mr. Perry-then employed himself In the effort to demonstrate the advantage to tho Peace River, and to British Colum-]'i;i as a whole, in the building of the railway in from Prince George, rather than Brule. The advantages ho cited were a shorter mileage to \ ancouvor and to Prince Rupert, and the development of British Columbia trade end resources. On the taking of the vote endorsing the resolution, Mr. Perry was warmly; complimented by the premier and members on both sides of the house for the very effective mariner in which he had presented the Poee for the settlers of the Peace River. LUMBERMEN OP PROVINCE INVITED TO CO-OPERATE IN FRAMING EIGHT-HOUR LAW VICTORIA, Nov. 28—A large delegation of the lumbermen of the province waked upon the government yesterday to protest against the passage of any measure which would Unit tho hourB of labor in the lumber Industry below that under which competing mills in other places operate. A compromise was reached by the premier, who suggested that in the first instance, the lumbermen should appoint a committee of three to work with the attorney-general' and see if an acceptable solution could be secured. The millmen withdrew to consider the proposal of the premier. NORTHERN BUSINESS MEN PROTEST DISCRIMINATION JX TIMBER ROYAI/TIES VICTORIA, Nov. 29—A delegation of northern business men waited upon Hon. T. D. Pattullo today and pointed out the handicap which Bandits Stage Holdup in the City of Seattle Police Escort of Bank Messengwrs 1h Handcuffe proceedings, which were taken to quash the convictions ot the Chinamen had more to do with the prospect of their being deported, and it is thought this may have influenced them in deciding not to pay their fines, in the hope that the matter might be determined before they secured their liberty. Although both of the Chinamen have been residents of liritish Columbia for many years, neither of them took tho trouble to secure naturalization when this proceeding was merely a matter of form, done so they would not Had they now be threatened with a forced return to their native country, which they have not seeu for thirty years. In the case of Chow Lee. the threatened dvportation raises a very serious question, as to what will become of his family. It is not known whether the wife and children would be returned to China with the father. If they were not .and eventually became a charge upon the municipality, the latest municipal venture In enforcing the drug act would provv a very expensive proceeding for the cl tv it is not known whether the decision of Mr. justice Murphy in the appeal cases effectually disposes of the liability of the prisoners for de-noriation or not, but. In any event, deportation could be resisted in the courts if the federal authorities s if th should decide upon this course action. __________ rmiTlinil lU'HIVL REFUSED ( "M ER H of HIVL REF OF HUNGER HTIMKE CORK, Nov.~29—Bishop Cohalan haa refuse* to permit church burial rites for the body of Commandant B ho died as tho result r the body of nennis Barry, who died as tho result of ?he hungo strike at Newbridge. ered and immediately hand-cuffed to his machine At the same .moment other members of the gang had stopped the limousine and secured thy registered mail sack. Those who were not employed in securing the mail sack, or taking care of the police officer, kept the spectators covered. The bandits evidently knew just what they wanted, and the ar- rangements they made were cient to enable them to make suffi their escape before additional police could be rushed to the scene. While there are Kood chances of apprehending the "bandits, the police believe they are now men in the game. The bandits made their get-away in a small high-powered car. WINNIPEG LAWYER FOUND DEAD IN VANCOUVER AND POISONING IS INDICATED VANCOUVER; Nov. 28—E. Mc-Quarrie, a Winnipeg lawyer, was found dead today in the vicinity of the R. C, M. P. ""barracks. It appeared to be a case of death by poisoning. VANCOUVER ISLAND LUMBERMEN PLANNING CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING VICTORIA, Nov. 28—The lumbermen of the southern end of Vancouver Island are trying to work out a plan of co-operative marketing for the handling of the product of their mills. The plan includes the establishment of .an assembly dock at Ogden Point. It is asserted that a profitable business of large proportions can be secured if the selling end can be brought under one management. If the plan works out it will result in practical use being made of the expensive outer docks, which were constructed several years ago by the federal yovernment. PRINCE RUPERT WILL GET ROADWAY TO CANNERIES badly Cut Up to Make Omineca All the Settled Lands to the West of Prince George Are Thrown Into Now District On tho East, Mount Robson Park Goes to KamloopR, with Line Near Tcte Jauno Cache PRINCE RUPERT, Nov. 28— The city council has been asked to confer with the provincial district engineer on the matter of the construction of the highway leading from the city. It is expocted orders will be Issued for an early start on the road. POLICE EASE UP ON ENFORCEMENT FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS VICTORIA, Nov. 28—The police commissioners decided today to ease up on motorists. For the future minor offenders will be warned by the police before being brought into court. VANDERHOOF LIBERALS CHANGE CHIEFTAINS Notice of a change in the officers of the Nechako Valley Liberal Association appears in the Nechako Chronicle. R. C. McCorkell Is reported to have resigned as president, and H. L. McKenney to have resigned as secretary-treasurer. G. W. Brain is announced as the new president and Cecil Hartley as the new secretary-treasurer. RUPERT MAN WILL ESTABLISH IMG DAIRY AT WOODCOCK PRINCE RUPERT, Nov. 29—Robert MoKay, of this city, has purchased a two-thirds interest in the Cassiar Northern Ranch at Wood-ccxdfc from G. D. Tite and the estate of A. \V. Carter of Victoria. He will have one hundred dairy cows and will supply the Prince Rupert market. Chinamen Tell of Bribes Paid Police Officers Chinese Wore Evidently Bled -But Doubt Exists Whether Money Wont to Officers W. L. Smith Positively Identified in Connection with Transaction in Cocaine Two Hours' Fun Is Presented by Local Artists Catchy Music and Sparkling Comedy Make Up a Good Bill at tho Capitol I*rogram Includes Number of Latest Hits from London Music Hulls VANCOUVER, Nov. 29—Further evidence in connection with the drug traffic in Vancouver and vicinity was given by several Chinese at the special enquiry being conducted in connection with the charges of illegal trafficking preferred against members of tho R.C.M.P. Much of the evidence was inconclusive for the reason that the Chinese were unable to identify the officers with whom they were alleged to have had deal-One of the witnesses testified he had paid $85 to a. tall man who raided premises which were raided for opium smoking. The payment, the Chinaman said was made as hush-money. Another Chinaman expressed the opinion that W. L. Smith, one of the accused officers, whs the man to whom he paid $50 to avoid a prosecution, following a police raid, but it happened so long before that he could not be positive. ¦ Most of the witnesses spoke vaguely of "mounted police" in their evidence, hut under cross-examination admitted they lind no prooT that the men tlp\v were dealing with were members of ih«' mounted police or of any other branch of the police service. Lee Qui. a Chinaman brought from Okalla, where he is Hervlng a sentence of eighteen months for dope smuggling, positively identified Smith as tiro man who had delivered a small package of cocaine to him in exchange for $16. Ho said he knew 3mith was a police officer and had been Introduced to him as s\»ch. Two hours' of enjoyment" would fittingly describe the variety show which was put on at the Capitol theatre laai evening by local amateurs, in which good music and sparkling comedy rounded out a vmy delightful bill. There were nine performers on the bill, and, with several weeks' rehearsal work, added to their native ability, they were enabled to put on a performance which would be a credit to any of the larger cities in the province. The program went off with a snap trom the opening chorus "Cheerio," right through to the concluding number, "Father Dear." The ladies in the cast were Winnlfred Hyman, Rose- Jackson, Helen Quinn and Kate Kenwick, and the geullemen were Leslie Bj-own. Willium Bexon, Thorn-, son Ogg, Claude Foot and Harry Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was the pianist, and T. H. E. Duke discharged the exacting duties of stage manager. Aside from the opening and closing numbers, the program was made up as follows: The Poets—A Musical Nightmare —Messrs. Ogg, Bexon and Kate Ren-wick. "When the Stars Go Twinkle, Twinkle"—Helen Quinn and the chorus. "Harmonious House-Hunting" — The company. "Good-Bye Forever! Whatever For?"—Rose Jackson and Thomson Ogg. "The Bassoon"—Harry Taylor, and a sketch: "Showing the Hand ol Foot," by Claude himself. "I've Got Something to Say to You"—The Aspirin Twins. Harry Taylor and Kate Renwlck. "The Masquerade Ball—Thomson Ogg. "Did I Do That? ..You Did. ..Dear Me!"—W. Bexon and L. Brown. "Flattering" — Kate Renwick, Thomson Ogg and the chorus. "A Gentle Kick"—Claude Foot. "Seaside Amusements" ¦— Holen Quinn and L. Brown. "Why Prolong the Agony"—W. Bexon. "We've Come to Sing a Ditty"— Rose Jackson, assisted by Messrs. Bexon, Brown, Taylor and Ogg. "Fiddle-De-Deo"—Messrs. Taylor and Ogg; and Talkers and Tea, by Rose Jackson and W. Bexon. The performance will be repeated at the Capitol this evening and should fill every seat. The proceeds of the two performances will be handed over to the Ladies' Aid of Knox Presbyterian church. By the terms of the redistribution bih, which has been brought down in the legislature, the present riding of Fort George will lose all of the settled districts to the west of the city to the new riding which will make up the gr6ater district of Omineca. Ab defined in the bill, the new western boundary of the Fort George riding will come in on th-e east side of West lake, thus throwing the lake into the Omineca riding. From West lake the boundary is projected due north for a distance of about ten miles, where a jog is made along survey lines for a couple of miles to the west. The line again strikes due north, following survey lines, and crosses the Nechako about a mile to ths east of Miworth station, and continues due north to the boundary of the riding. By the change made. Fort George riding will lose, not only West lake, but all of tho settlement in the Mud River valley, and the Chief Lake settlement as well. The power site of the proposed pulp mill, at Isle Pierre, will also be hi the Omineca. On tire eastern boundary, the riding is cut off at the northwest corner of the Mount Robson Park reserve, the line following the western boundary of the park and proceeding in a south-easterly direction to the western boundary of the watershed of the south fork of the Fraser river. The boundary will be somewhere in the vicinity of Tete Jaune Cache, but it is not very clear whether the celebrated cache will remain in the Fort George riding or fall into the larger district of Kamloops. As has been already noted, the Mount Robson park will go to the Kamloops district. Premier Oliver has named a special committee composed of four government supporters, two Conservatives and one Labor member, to deal with the redistribution bill. The government supporters are Messrs. Farris, Kergin, Patterson and Campbell; the Conservatives are Messrs. Bowser and McKenzie; and the Labor member R. H. Neelands. In announcing the personnel of the committee, the premier stated they had been selected as representatives of constituencies which would not be greatly affected by the changes proposed in the bill. As a protest against the manner in which the redistribution has been handled, W. J. Bowser has announced that none of the Conservative members will serve on the committee, but the premier has an-nouncd his determination to proceed with the bill in any event. G. G. McGEER WILL ACT FOR PROVINCE IN OPPOSING INCREASED EXPRESS RATES VICTORIA, Nov. 29—G. G. Mc-Geer has been appointed as government counsel to oppose tho application of the express companies for an advance in express rates. Premier Oliver stated that Mr. McOeer will not only oppose the effort to increase the rates, but will urge a reduction in the rates commensurate with the reduction which has been secured in freight rates. CONSERVATIVES ARE NOW LONDON'S FAVORITES IN FINANCIAL CENTERS LONDON, Nov. 28—The Conservatives have secured quite a lead in the election by acclamation throughout the country and are now the favorites in hotting circles. The latest odds which have been offered make the Conservatives a four to one favorite as against the Liberals, and a fourteen to one favorite as against the Labor party. (XHiONEL PECK CHOSEN CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR ISLANDS CONSTITUENCY At nn enthusiastic meeting of the Conservatives held at Ganges Harbor. Salt Spring Island, on Monday. Colonel Peck, V.C., was selected as the Conservative candidate to contest the next provincial election. M. B. Jackson, chairman of the game conservation board, is the present member for the riding. MRS. ENRICO CARUSO MAivRIED IN IjONDON LONDON, Nov. 29—Mrs. Enrico Caruso, widow of the famous tenor, who was formerly Dorothy Park Benjamin, of New York, was married yesterday to Captain Ernest Ingram, of London.