Week
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contributor: W. E. Peirce
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1918-04-20
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note: lVT^vf \A.7ckCk\z n Bolsheviki Number l\€Xl W CCK The Truth About Russia The Week Published by W, E. Peirce, in the Interest ol Good Government, Temperance, Single Tax and Sane Socialism Vol. XV, No?4^-15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, April 20th, 1918 5c a copy $2.00 a year 44 HYPOCRITES M Chief Langley and the Police Department VICTORIA is far from satisfied with its Police Department. The necessity for a complete reconstruction is admitted by all competent to form an opinion. Mayor after Mayor has secured election upon a definite undertaking to give the police station a thorough cleaning) Alexander Stewart entered his period of office fully determined to go to the root of the trouble. Yet after three years of office nothing was done. Mayor Todd promised the citizens that he would undertake the task in grim earnest. Up to the present, however, the promised reconstruction has failed to materialize. The impression is widespread that so long as Chief Langley holds his present position the unsatisfactory condition of affairs will continue. Rumor credits this impression to ex-Mayor Stewart, ox-Commissioner Powell and Mayor A. E. Todd. Yet theso gentlemen have done nothing either singly or collectively. And truth to tell, whenever Chief Lang-ley's critics are pressed for something definite which can be charged against him, thoy invariably take refuge in veiled insinuations and sweeping generalizations. The Police Commissioners are beseiged by citizens who bring indefinite charges against the police from the Chief downward. What is wanted is some person or persons who will come forward prepared .to back their charges by definite proof. Chief Langley has a long record of service to his credit, and this should receive courteous treatment. To the best of our belief, ho is a man of integrity and ability. But we aro far from suggesting that these are the only qualifications necessary. To integrity must bo added zeal; and. to ability— energy. It is therefore probable that Chie…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: publisher not identified (1904-1906) ; The Week Publishing Co., Ltd. Offices (1906-1907) ; �The Week� Publishing Company, Limited (1907-1918) ; publisher not identified (1918-1920)
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Victoria (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0374068
language: English
lat: 48.428333
long: -123.364722
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Victoria : [publisher not identified]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text