The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1919-11-08
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note: 4<t THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER With which ls consolidated the Cumberland News. TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NO. 44. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1919. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Government May Have to Get Out Special Despatch to The Islander. Ottawa, Nov. 8.—Another clear-cut intimation that the Unionist Government will not carry upon its shoulders, if the House imposes the burden upon it, of 'providing additional gratuities for returned men, came from Hon. J. A. Calder, chairman of the special soldier's committee, in Parliament on Thursday night- The minister said the members should vote as they saw fit, but he added the point that if the members signified their disapproval of the government's stand by voting down its policy, then another government would have to carry on. The majority of members heard from favor Major Andrew's amendment to the motion for the adoption of the report of the committee. This would substitute the Great War Veterans' Association plan for that of the committee. Capt. Manion made the suggestion that the amount for the relief of the returned men should be increased from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. He was opposed to Major Andrew's amendment. His objection was based upon the fact that should it be adopted and a general election result, nothing whatever could be done for the returned men for a period of six months. H. B. Morphy, the last speaker of the evening, strongly supported the committee's report and debated Major Andrew's amendment. He termed the latter as "futile." W. S. Middleboro moved the adjournment of the debate. CCi AI TR NI<S I FIERCE STORM SWEEPING tUAL l"IU010 | WHOLE ATLANTIC COAST MAY COME TOMORROW Special Despatch to Thc Islander. Washington, Nov. 8. — The crisis in the coal strike will be reached tomorrow, in the opinion of government officials and the leaders of the miners. President Wilson's cabinet meeting to take up plans for ending the strike and the Indianapolis injunction was expected to …
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News"
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0068352
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text