The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 1

Chilli nil PUBLISHED IN TUB INTEREST OP THE FERTILE CHILXXWACK VAXX.EI. THIRTIETH YEAR No. 9. CHILLIWACK, B.C., THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1920. $1.50 A YEA.R WOMEN'S WORK THEIR Large Audiences Listen To Mrs.

Ralph Smith, M.L.A. Place for Women in Industry to Replace War Losses Must Become Efficient. Mrs. Ralph Smith, M.L.A., held, hearty vote of appreciation was ac two largely attended meetings in the corded the speaker on the motion of city last week, delivering addresses, Dusterhoeft, seconded by Mrs. intended mainly for the women of the district, her subject matter relating chiefly to legislation, passed during the recent session, affecting women and children.

The meetings were arranged for by the officers of the Women's Liberal Association, but party was eliminated from the entire proceedings, the object being to instruct all women upon the Importance of the exercise of the franchise, to point out benefits that had 'already accrued from its use and of the need still existing for legislation in the interests of the "weaker sex." Crowded houses greeted Mrs. Smith on both occasions and, in the evening, Mrs. Chamberlain presided over the meeting. In Introducing her subject, Mrs. Smith referred to the manner in which the war had precipitated the entry of women into nearly all channels of 'commercial and industrial life, dwelling briefly upon the noble response women had made to the sudden and unexpected condition created by the war.

The world loss of nine million men killed in the war and of another nine million who had died through disease, or were maimed and rendered unfit for industrial life, causing a shortage of eighteen miilion men In the industrial world today had created a condition that necessitated women remaining as active participants in the commercial and industrial life of the When the armistice came there had been a disposition in some quarters to shoo the women workers back to their homes, but the economic conditions the war had created showed the necessity of their remaining In the world of competitive labor and industry. This being the case, women were urged to make themselves 100 per cent efficient in their vocations, they shquld demonstrate their loyalty, ability and integrity in their work and demand equal pay for equal work with the men. If they per formed the duties the position or work required they were entitled to the pay the work would carry if per formed by a man; there'was no reason why women should be exploited because she was a woman, ft was brains that earned the pay and brains were sexless, neither sex having a monopoly of these. The serious shortage of competent tetchers, due, the speaker alleged, to the'small pay, as compared with other wulks of life, was referred to, and IWCl "IIKBCU L1ICIL 1IIU1VJ UaillCIS were deserting the profession so Markedly. Its importance in building up the character of the future citizens was referred to, and the sacredness and nobleness of the teaching profession generally enlarged upon.

Reverting back to women in the industrial world, the importance of legislation, to ensure women receiving a square deal, being safeguarded physicially, protected by proper working environment (and conditions, was dwelt upon, these things being necessary in order to safeguard the future mother of our race. This point brought up the minimum, wage bill recently passed and Its benefits were briefly explained. The value to women of the mothers' pension law, by which the state now makes some provision for the widow and orphan, was enlarged upon and the speaker then passed on to the broad question of reconstruction efforts and the importance of Individual effort and realization of this work. The tremendous resources of our province, the unlimited opportunities rnd advantages it offered were referred to and all urged to up to a high standard of citizenship, as high, loyal and true as the greatness and richness of the country that was ours by right of citizenship. All were urged to encourage such a spirit, by force of example and precedent, in i 11 whom the open door of invitation had brought to reside in the country.

These foreigners who had become fellow citizens should be assimilated and taught to love the land jl their adoption, they would some day become the husbands of our girls, elc, and why not? So it was our duty now to teach them by precept nnd example to be true and loyal citizens. In conclusion, the speaker paid a tribute to the work at Victoria of the local member, Hon. E. D. Harrow, vl had always given earnest con (deration to any suggestions made In the intererts of homo and coumry and a consideration that produced results.

At the conclusion of the address a EXCEEDS WILDEST Farthing During the evening vocal selections were Rendered by Miss M. Mc Cammon, Miss Irene Knight and Mrs. Henderson. At the afternoon meeting, Mrs. Ralph Smith addressed the ladies at some length, dealing with legislation enacted and comtemplated that affected the standing of women generally, bind on the need of proper organiza tion.

The women of the province had obtained the franchise and had al leady realized a great deal, much more in fact than they had expected In their wildest dreams; yet they were still not content. They had fought for the franchise and now they appreciated what it meant. There had been great opposition to the movement, but today one half the ejectors of the province were women, It was the duty of the women to see that they were oh the voters' lists. The women had a duty to perform, that" of protecting the home to the greatest possible extent; thy had a right to free citizenship aryl to express their own viewpoint when the time came. The speaker stated the powers of the Dominion and the provincial gov ernments.

With respect to the Dominion, she expressed the belief that the fisheries should be under provincial control. The powers of the prov ince were largely domestic and in this legislation, B. C. led the whole of Canada. Mrs.

Ralph Smith enum erated the most Important of the acts under this head, touching brief ly on each, such as equal guardianship, minimum wage, "one of the sanebt pieces 'Of legislation ever enacted, affecting over 9000 persons," deserted wives act, venerial diseases, mothers' pensions described as the women's. Magna Carta, adopted in Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand, 31 states and five Canadian provinces. The women, said1 the speaker, were r.ow looking forward to legislation for unmarried mothers, mothers' allow ance in connection with workmen's compensation, rural health, nursing rnd child welfare. In connection with the latter, Mrs. Smith pointed to the depletion of man power owing to the war and urged the enactment Of legislation to provide lor tne proper, care 'of children from the cradle it was necessary that children should be physically and mentally fit.

The v'oinen must work together as one in the interests of humanity and by so doing they could niajte Canada a second Eden. Refreshments were served, the ladies of the associations represented vV'Qmen's Institute, Women's Liberal Club. G. W. V.

A. Ladies' Aid and W. C. U. acting as hostesses.

COUNCILS REJECT DAYLIGHT SAVING City and Township Endorse Request That B. C. E. R. Revert to Normal Time.

The "Daylight Saving" question came up both before the city an district councils during the past week and in each case was condemned. At the municipal council on motion of Councillors McCutcheon and Wells a resolution was passed requesting the B. C. ER. to revert back to standard time on account OI tne naruHiiiii me new ntuouuiti worked upon milk shippers and others and the loss and inconvenience caused by the bad connections it caused in respect of transfers to other lines of communication and travel The city council was faced with counter petitions, the Retail Merchants' Association, asking for the adoption of the'daylight saving time while the Surrey Board of Trade sent a copy of a rsolution passed by its members opposing the summer time schedule of the B.

C. E. R. and requesting the Chilliwack city coun cil to endorse their action and to notify the management of the B. C.

E. Railway of their stand on the question. The Surrey resolution claimed that the present schedule of the B. C. R.

caused dislocation of business throughout the valley and was opposed by the various farmers' and other organizations I throughout the district In addition it interferred with the public schools through children having to leave early, to catch the cars. The city council quickly disposed of the question by filing the communication of the Retail Merchants' and endorsing the resolution forwarded by the Surrey Board of Trade. MAX UHACTURKKS TRAIN' ARRIVES VANCOUVER, June 7. 'With close on two hundred persons aboard, the special train conveying the 'delegates to the annual convention of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association reached the city shortly after 8 o'clock this morning. For ten days the delegates have been touring the continent, visiting the principal Industrial centres, meeting with the business men of the Dominion and discussing with them questions of Importance to the Industrial life of the country The observations gleaned during their tour will be reflected In the discussions and conclusions reached during the three days' convention here.

LIQUOR QUESTION BEFORE COUNCILS Ministers Make Recommendations Special Meetings in Roth City and the Municipality, The regulation of near beer sales came up before both the City and District Councils at their last meetings. Rev. J. F. Dimmtck and Rev.

G. A. Reynolds attended the former meeting as a deputation from the Ministerial Association and urged tlitf iCouncll to dispense with the ales of liquor altogether within the city boundaries. In case the Coun cil could not sea its way to do this, they submitted an opinion from Mr. Wm.

Savage of Nanalmo upon the powers granted under the new act to a Council in regulating the traffic in near beer, and handed in a number of suggested amendments to the proposed bylaw. The Rev. Dr. White presented a petition along similar lines, to tho District Council, the petition bearing 55 5 After informally discussing tlio finest lens involved, both Councils ad journod final 'consideration at the matter to a soeoial meetina to ibe called at an early date. I IN EAVOR OF PROTECTION Only Customs Duty Saved Says Stacey Northwestern States Selling at Less to Secure Prairie Markets.

Speaking in the House of Com I nions at Ottawa, the local member, Mr. F. B. Stacey, took a strong stand in favor of for the fruit industry of B. C.

From his address during the debate, the following extracts are quoted as reported in Hansard: A year ago, during tne debate on the Budget, I took occasion to state the attitude of four of the leading agricultural associations of British Columbia toward the general question of the tariff. I do not purpose to repeat that statement further than to qtiote two sentences which I then read, and which are as fol lows: Therefore, be It resolved that we farmers of British Columbia, as representing the organizations named below, do not endorse or accept the tariff platform of the Canadian Council of Agriculture. That we pro test against any tariff legislation in the Interests of any one class or industry without due consideration of the welfare of others and the progress of the Dominion. "Tonight, I endorse the resolutions which I then submitted from thoie four organizations, The Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association, composed of something over 1000 producers of milk; the Provincial Dairymen's Association; the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association; and the. United Farmers of British Columbia.

Lest be misunderstood by some one not purposely, I presume allow me to state that what I am about to say has no direct reference to the constituency which I have the honor to represent, because my constituency is not to any Hrge extent, distinctively or specifically, an apple exporting district. I want thus to clear the KEQUEST ROAD PAVING SAUDIS TO ROSEDALE. Councillor G. T. Marrs having resigned, the District Council has ordered an election to fill the vacancy.

Nominations will close at noon on Saturday, 12th and if an election siioul.l be necessary it will he held" on Thursday, 17th Inst. TJie District Council has sent a letter to the Provincial Department of Public Works requesting, if funds are. available, that the trunk road from Sardis to Rosedalo be, paved under the plan provided in the recent act. This road is not only a trunk road, but it is a portion of tho Pacific Highway and the main thoroughfare to Harrison Hot and Agassiz. On Thursday, 10thinst, Councillors Wells and Miller will attend to the renting of the athletic grounds at Rosedale, which wiil be let by public auction on the evening of that date The District Council has arranged to lease a gravel pit on Lot G.

2. from Mr. Jae. Muirhead for a term of 15 years for the sum of $200. Mr.

M. McSween, one of Chilll wack's pioneer residents and a sub scriber of 30 years' standing to The Progress, was in the city last weeK. Mr. McSween has lately been residing in Vancouver and was for some years In the tmplpy of tho ment of Public WoYks. Recently, however, he has 'been operating a large slock ranch in the Kamloops district.

Mrs. McCorquondale entertained a l.ur.iber of little folk Thursday last, the occasion being the eighth of her daughter, WMia mina. A very pleasant time was spent with games, etc. Those assisting the 'hostess in entertaining her little euesis were Mrs. T.

White and Mrs. Tom Berry. Messrs A. D. and Ira W.

Clark or the Ford Road, Sumas, have received word of the death of their mother, Mrs. Agnes Dickson Clak, or Collingwood Township, Ont. The deceased lady was in her 84th year and passed" away on May 28th last. In addition to her two sons, living in this district, she is survived by two daughters" resident in New Westminster, Mrs. E.

J. Pentland, wife of Sgt. Pentland of the 'police 'force, and Mrs. Sam Hulbert. The Chilliwack Cow Testing Association has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mr.

G. B. Reade; sec W. Dusterhoeft; Official tester, J. H.

Mumi directors, Messrs. J. H. Dunn, C. Hawthorne, C.

Muir and J. Walker. the Apple Business For B. ground so that no one can say that I am putting up a case for my constituency. I have now reference to what is known as the southern central portion of British Columbia, which is more commonly known throughout Canada as the Okanagan district.

Possibly I should include the Salmon Arm and, at any rate, the West Kootenay district. These constitute the southern central portion of British Columbia, which portion, in the main, is devoted to the apple industry. Forty years ago, thousands of acres of that section of our province were covered by some hundreds or possibly thousands of cattle which were endeavoring to secure a bare sustenance from an unwilling soil. Some one fortunately discovered that if water could be put on that land that it would produce fruit, and that was the beginning of the apple Industry of British Columbia. Five years ago the Brltiah Columbia Department of Agriculture estimated that the capital directly Invested In the orchard industry amounted to over $20,000, 000, while there were directly interested some 2,800 orchard jowners.

"But In 1914 and I specify that year, because then the matter virtually came to a climax the Ontario crop and the British Columbia crop were the largest on record. An enormous crop was the result of the harvest of that year. But what followed? Notwithstanding that fact and the fact that during that year prices were exceedingly low, we discovered that no less than 556 carloads of apples were shipped to the prairies by American growers. Therein lies the key to the whole situation the solution of the whole apple problem of the far West is just at that specific point. The four northwest (Contlnued on Page 6.) ENCOURAGE BREEDING OE PURE BRED JERSEY Breeders in Convention on Vancouver Island E.

H. Barton Presides Form Juvenile Clubs Pure Bred Calf to Each Member Many Herds Inspected. The Jersey Breeders' Association held a very enthusiastic summer convention at Duncans last week, President E. H. Barton of this dis trict being in the chair.

Messrs. W. market for all that could be produc Melntyre and G. O. Game of C.hil ed.

Great Britain alone was purchas liwack and some forty members from nil parts of British Columbia, were present. Part ot the proceedings in eluded visiting some of the very fine Jersey herds to be found on the Island; those inspected being the herds of Messrs. W. H. Bevan, F.

Davenport, Chapman Sons, F. Lloyd, L. F. Solly, W. A.

Willett, Mrs. Doer ing, Mr. F. J. Bishop, Mr.

W. Patterson and that of Mr. G. T. Cor field, the Eurek.a Thoroughbred Stock Farm, which suffered such serious loss by fire just prior to the convention, the herd sire and all the buildings and equipment being destroyed and Mr Corfield himself somewhat seriously burned injured.

In his opening remarks at the convention, President Barton stated that he never would forget this som mer convention. They had seen some, of the most Ijeautiful Jerseys In 'the country. He was speaking from personal knowledge, as he had visited in Oregon and In the East. His praise was not altogether for the stock, but for the men who' breed them. He considered that tbey were "right up on their toes." However, the pleasure of their visit had been marred by the unfortunate disaster which their old friend, Mr.

G. T. Corfield, had met. He then read a verv Interesting let ter written by Mr. Corfield from the hospital, evincing his great disappointment at not being present.

He regretted the loss of his excellent sire, which was one of the 'best in the country, and remarked tli.it the sire is half the herd, and, sometimes a great deal more. He also regretfully announced that it would be necessary "for him to hold a dispersal sale of his pure bred stock. President Barton urged the need of every farmer putting at least one oow in the R. O. P.

This work was going to put the" Jersey on a high plane in Canada. The outstanding type ws undoubtedly the producing animals. They would never 'be able to compete in the show ring, with professionals who breed to showroom type, but they must combine the sliowroom type with the producing type if they hoped to ship stock. He also urged the need of showing at the large fairs. lie was sure that Duncan had helped considerably to make the Jersey breed popular by the excellent appearance they made at the Vancouver exhibition last yar.

Among the speakers at the convention were Prof. W. T. McDonald, live.stock commissioner; Prof. J.

A. McLean, Manager Rolston of the Vancouver Exhibition; Dr.D. War nook, deputy minister of agriculture and many others. The value of encouraging the boys and girls to take a definite interest in raising pure bred Jerseys was dwelt upon by several speakers and before the convention adjourned Frofessors W. T.

McJDonald and J. A. McLean, who had been appointed on a committee to draft an outline of suggestions for the boys' and girls' Jersey Clmb, suggested that the association allocate forty calves between now and November 1 next, these calves to he placed on farms where no pure bred stock is carried at present. The 'boys are to give an approved note, maturing at three years from date of purchase, with interest at six per and the cost of the calf is not to exceed $150. There was considerable discussion on various points in the draft, but the principle was agreed upon.

It was left for this committee, with another member of the association to be added, to finally complete te basis. During his address Dr. Warnock remarked that the, dairy industry of the province had a great future before it, and Canada must take an important part in the production of food stuffs for years to come. At present and in the future there would be extensive expansion in this line. It was the opinion of Dr.

James Robertson, a noted authority, that prices would remain at the present satisfactory level. Dr. Warnock did not think that the farmer was a profiteer. With the present high cost of labor and of feed, the farmer was entitled to the very best prices he could get. Some of the allied governments had taken the right stop in fixing a minimum price for farm produce.

This, he considered, might very well be taken in Canada. It was exceod STOCK ingly necessary to encourage the export if agricultural products. An increased production was essential for years to come, and there a ing $150,000,000 worth of dairy pro ducts. He referred to the" control and eradication of tuiberculosis in Canadian herds. This province had been leader, having paved the way and set an example to other provinces.

Since the first of April step in the right direction had been taken. He believed that the compensation in the past had been inadequate, bui now the owner was allowed fifty per cent, of the value on veterinary inspection, plus the salvage of the carcass. In the near future the tuberculin test would be in operation all over Canada. It was impossible for one province to fight this single handed, and tlrere was a difficulty in preventing importation causing Irksome reg ulations and interference with trade. Dr.

S. F. Tolmie, the federal minister of agriculture, had this matter In hand, and they would no doubt soon see a similar measure made dominion wide. Accredited herds, tested by members of the federal staff, meant a great deal to breeders. It was a splendid advereisement and no doubt' would look to these accredited 'herds for future breeding stock.

He endorsed the idea of a boys' and girls' Jem club. Mr. G. S. Harris, secretary of the association, gave a sketch of what had traqsplred at the Canadian Jer sey Cattle conference in Toronto.

He had obtained a grant of $300 in prize money for the province, which was the largest sum granted to any province, on the condition that the Jersey association raise a simi lar amount. He stated that the registration fees would be doubled In January of. next year, and urged that all stock be immediately registered. Animals registered iu the Canadian boolc could now be registered in the American associations. NEW RECTOR WAS GIVEN SEND OFF Trail Citizens Express Regret at the Depart lire of Rev.

mid Mrs. Rass Arrive Here Soon. The morning service at St. Thomas' Anglican church will 1 taken by the Rev. Mr.

Rowe next Sunday and on the following Sunday, 20th, the new rector. Rev. H. R. ftagg will occupy the pulpit.

Mr. Ragg has resigned the rectorship of St. Andrews', Trail to come to Chilliwack, and during the past week, both he ahd Mrs. Ragg have been made the recipients of many tokens of good will and esteem by their parishioners there. On Thursday last they were visited by the choir and during the evening the choir leader, Mr.

W. J. C. Cleave presented Mr. Ragg with a beautiful silver fruit bowl suitably engraved.

Mr. Cleave assured Mr. Ragg of the deep regret with which the choir had learned of his determination to move to Chilliwack, and of their appreciation of his services during the time he had spent with them. He begged his acceptance of the gift, which was t.o remind him of. the high esteem In which he was held by the choir.

Mr. Ragg res ponded very feelingly, saying that he much regretted leaving the good friends he had found in Trail, and no matter how many new friendships he formed In his new field, of labor," he would never forget those he" had formed here. Earlier in the day, the ladies ot St. Andrew's parish had tendered a farewell tea to Mrs. II.

R. Ragg. "Mrs. Newell, president of the church helpers presented Mrs. Ragg with a pyrex pie plate, beautifully mounted in silver, and a silver sugar spoon, expressing to her how sorry the ladies were to have her leave Trail, and hoping that only health, happiness and prosperity would come to her and Mr.

Rags in their new home in Chilliwack. Mrs. Ragg made a suitable response and then the other ladies present clustered round, each with a word of loving appreciation and farewell.".