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PlgNCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA. RKI I>A.Y, MARCH 3t. 1022
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fie Camp Strikers Hold    ~ Mass Meeting in Theatre
The
 stt'ilie which developed at Mc-Arthur's tic camps at Mud River on Tuesday is still in effect. There were ei'^RySF in the camps about l$0 men iiiid of this number there are approximately 150 on strike and now
i" tht' city<     ,             t.       .   ..
Yesterday afternoon they held    a
mflsg muctinir in the Princess theatre t0 which also were invited the unemployed men in the city.             (     .
The meeting discussed the atrikc situation and a motion was put that t),e strj.ke called by the men was still ill fiTect. The motion was carried jig i'<y and only-one against. In order Unit tne Vfjtt! wou'd be fair, all tiiu unemployed in attendance Wer* asked to separate themselves from tht- strikers while the vote was beint? tflken. This was done, and the un-eni])l'.y..il took a neutral interest in the proceedings. .
A committee of twelve men waa appointed as a strike committee and to conduct' all business in relation thereto with full power to act.
The meeting went on record as strenuously resenting the article appearing in the "Citizen" of Tuesday. which stated that charges had been mndethiit intimidation had been re gorteel to by the men, and also the statement that the men had O.B.U. sympathies: and that the tie-makers were nil organized; The meeting declared that whatever organization ¦was in' existence in the camps was duo to the fact that the men Wer« compelled to act spontaneously in order to make it possible at all to live decently.
.They had failed to secure from the mfui«~?reine:»t conditions regarding health regulations which the investigating oflicur, when confronting the men, was compelled to admit the men wore entitled to, but which he failed to make the management conform to.
It was further pointed out that it was essential to this phase of the situation which gavo rise to extreme dissatisfaction among the men. antf , resulted  in the strike.
A committee was appointed by the ¦ meeting.to interview the manager of the "Citizen" in regard to the article .complained of.
The men state today that about 15 iiifn fire- still working at the camps.
JPULP  MILL PRINCIPAL V        INVESTIGATES CONDITIONS
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Frank I\ Jones, president of the Canada Omerit Company, and one of the principals in the proposed pulp, mill project at or near this city, Wtf two weeks ago for <6outh America, __ aiccordinj? to a press despatch, where, in_compariy with Mr. Edson L. Pease, rice-president of the Royal Bank of Canada, and W. Beverley York, he will look into business possibilities. They will be away about three ' months. ¦
HARRY M  DAUGHERTY,
Attorney-general of the United States, who announces that the federal courts are swamped with stock-swindling cases in which more than $140,000 has been, taken from incautions investors. "It would take a judge, working, twelve months a year, one million years to clean up the docket," Mr. Daugherty said.
PRESIDENT KLINCK TO
LECTURE SUNDAY  NIGHT IN DREAMLAND THEATRE
President Klinck, of the University of British Columbia, will give an address under the auspices of the Board of Trade in the Dreamland'' Theatre on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. His subject will be "The University of British Columbia and its Relation to the Province."
Arrangements have been made with the various local churches so that their services will not conflict with this lecture.
MINING ENGINEER WILL
INSPECT  LOCAL CLAIMS
Mr. John D. Galloway, provincial government mining engineer, with headquarters at Hazelton, is anxious to receive requests from anyone who wants an examination of any. mineral properties in this district, giving an approximate date when they would be at the property, and he will arrange his schedule for examination of properties for the season.   ¦    .   .
There are -many promifiing properties in this district and prospectors and owners should avail themselves of the services of the government engineer who by his technical knowledge can advise prospectors as to_ the possibilities of their claims.
MRS. BONNEY TO DIRECT
MUSIC IN CITY SCHOOLS
The school board takes pleasure in announcing that they have secured the services of Mr. Bonney, L.A.B., as director of musical education in the Prince George schools.
EXPERIMENTAL FARM.
F. I). Taylor, secretai-y of the Port George Fair Association, is in receipt of a letter from Hon. W. R. Mother-well, minister of agriculture, .that owing to financial conditions no experimental farms will be established this year. However, at a future date the rwiuest of Prince George for an eapcrmtental farm"*will receive 4u» consideration.
REGINA DEFEATS CALGARY.
NO NAME SIGNED.
The Leader is in receipt of an interesting letter . from a correspondent but cannot publish same because t.'if writer uses a nom de plume. If* the writer will give the editor his name we shall publish his letter ami refrain from making his name public. It is necessary that all communications sent us must be signed by the wjiter before same can be published. On the request of correspondents we will withhold their names from publication.
Presbyterians to Have New Church
The board of managers of Knox Presbyterian church received a telegram this morn:lit;- from the Church and Manse JJoiird of the Presbyterian Church in Canada that they had been grantorl <\ lour, of $8000 and a :ifl of $2000. This $10,000 is for the erection of :u church which will ots purchased by the ner at Fifth avenue street, immediate] ¦ xandra hotel. Work will probably be com-:is the frost is out of
be built on the 1 church last sii m uml   Brunswick soiit h of tin; A.l< of conhtvuetior rnOhced as son the crouml;
City Agrees to Compromise on Railway Land Values
CITY  COUNCIL  MEETING.
LABOR MAN  TO SPEAK.
is returning tion of the \
of Vancouver, who the recent convenes' Party of Canada held recently i»i Toronto, will address a public lneoliiiK here on Tuesday subject will be "The  International    Situa-
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T! the mers
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¦FARMERS'  INSTITUTE.
reiiular
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meeting   of
Most of the business of last night's council meeting arose out of trie reading of correspondence.
The first communication was from the city solicitor, "which notified the board that the railway appeal had been settled. Aid. Alward raised the question whether the council had the power to reduce the assessment. Mr. Wilson replied that as the matter was in the courts the council had the power to settle the matter out of | court, which they had done by accepting the railway company's offer to compromise. He also said that this was carried into effect by signing a consent judgment. However, if the council wished, he would have the judgment signed by the judge and entered and a copy given to the couitcil.< The council wished this stop taken.
In regard to altering First avenue to provide warehouse and trackage facilities as proposed by Alderman Patterson, the city solicitor advised the council that no matter what plans were adopted  unless the  consent  ot
River  Far-   a the  owners of property were ob-
•tituie was held Saturday j tainod the city would be liable to an afternoon arid was a very successful I action for damages at the suit of any one.    Mr, R. 0.  Sutton, local repre-   owner who thought himself aggriev-
sciitatiy. tlemejil addiv..-.
•.of the provincial Land Set-Board,   gave  an  interesting
EWERT WINS SIMONS CUP;
F1TZPATRICK, CLUB MEDALS
ed. After some discussion Aid. Alward moved, seconded by Aid. Bun-jton, that the council approve the plan submitted by- Aid. Patterson subject to the approval of the property owners.
It   was   moved   by   Aid.   McLean,
In
in   competition   for  the   club
medals the Fitzpatrick rink defeated Ewoii/s quartette Wednesday in a very close frame which was not decided until the hi>t rock was thrown.
In the Simons cup competition KwcriV-ii ik won hands down from Harper's rink.    The score was 20 to
seconded by Aid. Bunton, that the council go on record as giving tho preference to returned merrand that the heads of departments be notified to employ returned men. The motion was carried unanimously.
A special meeting of the city council was held last Friday evening to consider the question of the railway and its subsidiary company's appeal from' the assessments upon their properties by the court of revision, and also to deal with the company's offer to abandon the appeal if the council would reduce the assessments b'y $12,500 and guarantee that no improvement tax would be levied thia year.,                      ¦               " ¦ V-
The entire council were present t<:, deal with the subject. His worship the mayor called upon Mr. P. 'E. Wilson, city solicitor, for his opinion.
Mr. Wilson stated that the request for a reduction did not specify- any particular property. The question of theassessment of the trackage in ad-lition to the land upon which ,thc tracks were, was a debatable point, and as there was a great deal of corx-Ilicting opinion on this point he would advise the council to accept the company's offer of a compromise. His advice was to reduce the assessment on the railway company's acreage rather than take chances on an or pensive law suit.
It was moved by Alderman McLean, seconded by Alderman McKay, that the land of the railway company be reduced-to $151 per aero. The motion was unanimously carried. This reduction in valuation gives the company the asked-for reduction of $12,500.   "                              '
VANDERHOOF   NEWS.
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS
It i? doubtful if there is anything else so much loved and so largely understocd by children as music. It exercises a wonderful influence in their lives and  is not only a source
Calgary, March 2,—Regina Capr tale took a one-goal lead over the. Calgary Tigers here tonight   in   the j"'              .
firsf of the home and home series to       Ther* 1S "° doubt but thot plant
of culture but a great aid in develop character.
determine who will secure second place in the Western Canada.hockey league and qualified to oppose Edmonton Eskimos in the final play-off for the championship, and the right. to travel west to play tho Pacific Coast champions in a Stanlyx* Cup elimination contest.
Charley McVeigh scored teh only goal in the gruelling contest that was played on a sheet of ice that was cov-ertd with-water and resembled a miniature lake or slough.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the G.W. V.A. will meet at the home of Mrs.
ing the love and appreciation of good nmsic in the minds of children when they are young is almost always responsible for their finding entertain1 nient and diversion in music in later life.          ¦
Plato was right when he said. "Music is the finest education that a state can give its children."
Can we wonder, .then, that the question is so often asked, "Why is music not taught in all our schools?"
The cultural and intellectual value of the study of music is today cen-erally acknowledged by leading educators  in  all   parts   of. the  country.
L. Chase on Tuesday next at 3 p.m.'Parents  are    perfectly   justified-,   in
A REMINISCENT PICTURE.
claiming  an.   opportunity   for    their ' children to pursue the study of music especially while-they are  attending high school.
It is not until recent years that much consideration has been given lo music as a part of public school education. The average thought of music has been as an embellishment of some sort, not as a necessity. But the inroad which music has made Into the life of the public schooMl'tir-ing.the pnst few years seems'to indicate that the general p,ifblic is coming to recognize aiuLaccept more and riore the vital .-importance which music holds inflation to our everyday life./The advantage and advocacy   of more   music   study   in
tht-
hi. group photograph i. poeulJ.rly »pp»oprl.t. in v,*w ofjh. re-*t nmrri.ge of Prince.. M.ry. It .how. the Lt Qu«e» Victor,. itK Princ... M.ry and thr.. of her fcrotber*. The Pcinc... » wear->g • ..ilor fcitr-Tli. photograph w«. to.de in 189?, on the_occ«.»on f.. vi»it to Osborna,
schools is not .now being left to tlvr leaders in the community's musical li;'e. The teachers themselves avo tiding a hand in it. The parents are showing a very keen-interest in the matter,
^.A'lmost without exception the "pai'-eiits who have had musical trj.irlnu,1 insist that their children shall receive similar instruction. It is essential, Uwn, Unit tho schools, through their teachers, should play the part of parents and instruct j every child in the fundamental orin-jciph's of music. Let the children j have especially some singing experi-jer.ee and prepare them to have at (least one art subject at their com-jmand with which to make worthy use | of their leisure time.
Music is really the only subject in the curriculum of the schools that is distinctly of cultural value. All other educational activities tend towards th«  commercial  and,-p«cuni*ry=_ac-r
complishTneiits.
The     educational
value of music has not hitehrto been as fully appreciated as it should be by those responsible for the school curriculum in small towns. Where class-singing, for instance, has been consistently practised its benefits are universally acknowledged. It promotes health; it is a valuable means ¦>f recreation; it quickens the sense of .hearing, making it more; discrim-
inative;   it  trains
.speech as
 well
the    faculty that of song;
Reciprocity With United States
Washington,   March   2.—Hon.   \Y. S. Fielding, Canadian minister of finance, is understood to nave ecme here to confer with United States officials regarding the possibility of a trade reciprocity  agreement  between     the United States and Canada.     He had an engagement to    meet    President Harding today.    Mr.  Fielding would not discuss the nature of his mission here.                         -v
awakens the musical instinct and preserves the voice not only in childhood but in later years.
There is a growing feeling in Canada that while few school children can, even witn a good course in music, become real musicians, fully 95 per cent of them can come to appreciate music' in u way that is indispen-inblo to, a pood general education arid Lo real living. This can be done by teaching them to recognize and' .name the compositions of the ,great musters; making it possible^-for chil-dre.u to'be informed con-cJernirig the lives of the''great composers and tb hear n performance of their works j by mcs'iis of UrtHphonograph, player-pinnb, or,JfciU'i still, by the firsthand rCKfiition of artists. This tfoes i  that children should be j jre by listening; lo music which j they juo top ujulcvolpped to enjoy. I Lot the you'ngci1 ones sing the beauti- j ful songs that have stood the test of | year? and as Lliey develop they will understand mid enjoy the more complex and subtle music of a more advanced age.
Washington, March 3.—Following upon .Mr. Fielding's departure conies a report of an interview between the Canadian   minister   of   finance    am!-
Hon.  Joseph  W.  Fordney,  chairman
of the house committee on ways and
HON. W. S. FIELDING.
Mrs. Richard' Stuart has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. II. Ludwig for the past week at Riverviciw Farm.
The prize Guernsey bull, Columbia Steadfast, which was donated by Mr. F. C. Borhaven at the Dairymen's convention here last year aiul won by Eric Armishaw, was sold thia week to Mr, Fittvnore of Fort Frasi ¦
A large number of the farmers ii. this vicinity are hauling logs to Mitchell Bros.' sawmill. The mill Htvs been kt'pt busy all winter.
Inspector Parsons of the provincial'police was a visitor to town this we«k  on official  business.
T. P. Smithers, who has been cutting ice with his new ice plough, has just completed all contracts for the season.
A party of university^ professors irrived on Tuesday morning from wuicouver./'A series of lectures on p'pies of^ihterest to farmers is being lelivercd. These lectures are well itfeiided by fanners from the suv-•qUnding country and are being greatly appreciated, - On completion f.the lecture series here the party vill leave for Telkwa, Smithers and Terrace.
Under the supervision of District Engineer Dixon the raising of tli iridge spanning the Nechaco River it Vanderhoof is now completed, wnig^ to its former low elevation her*; was an annual, danger of tho )ridge being washed out when spring ligh water brings clown debris from .he Nechaco's upper reaches. -By aisitig the bridge four feet little larger is apprehended for the fut-jre. The work was under the direct hanre of Louis,Johnson who madu •econl time on the work and coni-ileteil a first-class job.
Indian Agent. McAllan has justro-urned from an inspection" of his ¦harges at Fort St. James, Pine hi l-nd Taclii reserves.
Dominion Constable M'anson lins eft for Fraser Lake where he will inspect the Indian school recently conflicted by the federal government.
means.    The version is Mr. Fordney's
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bestowed  hy  nnisie is that of bodily [>
grace.
who  sways jvently  to and fro as he
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.among the flowers.
ght reciprocity
:>pt'n negotiati arrangement
between
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fo'lk-sbng ar.<l  dance,  thc.(4Mer   girl
that   he  received  no  encouragement.
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rythnnc  motion,  all of these are ac-   ,        ...   ,.  - .
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quiring   bodily   grace   and  health—aj
Then.' is a Weil
 bo'ly   harnioiously attuned.
In order tliut these pleasures and ! 'idv;nitftp,eu may be lifelong posses-siors the corner-stone of the love of, vnugic must he laid in childhood,
The i^cliool tliat is lacking in school spirit, .that studies because,study if= necessary lucks the inspiration of musical, activities.
If these musical acti\nties are not in evidence in every high school and in the elementary school as well, it is proof that the -compelling force in control of those schools is1 njinus thai quality known .':s enthusiasm.
•Enthusiasm     makes     people     do
today t.lmt. Hon. W.  S. Fielding ha? j met with ai pleasure of success in. his
'trade mission to Washington,
The premium on the Canadian dollar today is only 1.87.
Aii auction -sale of Mi\ Boydr's property will he held tomorrow after; noon on Seventh aVenue, rear of city pou: d. Mr. M. E. Harper will be the auctioneer.
Mrs. J. A. Bowles and Miss Winnie 'NehriiiR will on Thursday next open a first-class diy goods and ladies' wear shop on Third avenue in the builcling  recently  moved   from  Cen-
BOY SCOUTS STAGE
SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
The matinee and .evening* perfonv.-ii'hccs of the local Boy Scouts at Uic Rex Theatre last Monday were well attended and the audiciiices were treated to. an entertainment of hi.t;l«  In the evening the Scouts' were iiugniuntcd by the addition of adult-talent, which nTade-the\:'ent(jv- • tnir.r.ient overflowing with good nuin-be'rs. The Scouts in their portion of . tht programme showed thtnnselvus !<¦ be ••nteitainers of no moan ability and scored heavily with their jaizx band number and minstrel and comedy sketch.
%Thc physical tlrill  and the boxing bout  between  Sibley  and  Houghtal-ing both pleased and delighted    the      ' . audience. 1_____•__
Miss Inga Andersen delighted nil in her two dancing numbers. Mrs. R. S. Aikins gave a splendid reading of one of Drummond's Invbitnnt numbers.. Mrs. Bonney, Mrs. Pitman and Mrs. Dalling were heard to good ad-va/itagc in songn, as was. Mr. BiKtiu.