J Timmias Press Assails "Veil of Secrecy" at Mines: TIMMINS, Ont. Feb, 13,--In a special edition, the "Timmins Citizen" com- ments on what ti terms "A Source of Aggravation," the reference being to i reluctance of Hollinger « officials to make any definite statement on the disaster. The paper charges that, while "the Hollinger mine always has had a reputation for elusiveness, the feature [is overworked this week-end, when Spring News of READY TO WEAR at At Pronger's it actually held back reports which :might have been more thoroughly organized" Continuing, The Citizen says: "This is not hearsay, even deaths could have been reported Saturday night yet relatives were kept in ignorance of the fate of their loved ones. This was true even at noon Sunday, when yet no official news came from the powers that be" According to this paper, "a veil of secrecy was drawn across the ai- Just received our first shipment of SPRING HATS, in all on the sceme of the general manager. The entire staff, from the top down, acted mum, and on sight of a reporter Or mews-craving citizen closed up like the proverbal clam." The Citizen suggests that an official "with the full knowledge of the situa- tion and confidence of the directorate could have been detailed to dissect the mews and cater to the comstant de- ma d for information ™ Up to noon today mo oficial state- ment had been issped at the mine although Noezh Timmins president of the company last night stated this would be forthcoming today. colors, in Faille, Ribbon and Straw combinations Drop in and see them. ------Also-- Ladies Newest Style Dress Pumps and Slippers, in patent Leather, with enameled and covered spike heels, also Ladies Eyelit Tie fronts with medium and spike heels. Sheer Georgette for Dainty Frocks, 40 inches wide. Special value, per yard Less Than Nethisz HAMILTON, Ont. February 2nd, 1928 To the Editor-- Dear Sir:--Today's papers quote Mr L. T. Church, M.P, for Nort West Toronto, as saying "The Speech from the Throne was less than nothing." Why did Mr Church leave so im- portant 2 matfer with only a simple complaint? Why did he not move an amendment to the Speech from the throne and thereby inject into it some thing, or many things worth while such as restricting the export of Canada's raw materials before being manufactured into finished products, I Latest Assprtment of Fancy Buckles and Dress Trimmings just received. Women's Lisle Hose, all shades, durable quality, POFDRIE «ov nicinsnssvvinis: 45 Women's Mercerized Cotton Hose--Fawn mosphere very shortly after arrivalll Speech From Threme Was| jobs for every man in Canada instead of only half a job for each man as at a very short time, and immediately solve our immigration problems This would have converted the furth er consideration of the Speech from the Throne from "less than nothing", to the "most important speech ever made from the Throne", instead of permit:- ing Canada's most important public interest to just drift He may have in mind doing some- thing of this kind later on or at the next session, or some other future time. He need have mo complaint about present, and double our population in dealing with the matter immediately, as his leader had every opportunity to do the same thing, but he omitted do- ing what many people expected, but now Mr Church has the equal oppor- tunity, and I trust in the best inter- ests of Canada he will make immedi- ate use of it If Mr Church fails to grasp the op- portunity I trust some other Hon. Member will do so. Of course there will be later oppor- a i rs |] 1 i | f whiich would immediately create two 4 AL ZBRY JENX FRI JEUX JENX JEUX 23 ---- J \ JIN JE THE FAMOUS AWN NEW SHIPMENT OF Just Arrived: : | McClary's Ranges § --Also-- ONE MINUTE {Electric Washing Machines BA DRYDEN Durance Bros. & Co, E Hardware : --Phone 41-- 5 IE ATER eR ee ae a & 8 8 a a a ONTARIO Winterbottom Lumber ------ Yard HARD COAL--Nut, per ton KOPPERS COKE, per ton HARD COAL--Stove, per tol .............0e000.... $90.00 NEWCASTLE LUMP, Double TERMS--CASH Half Ton Lots, 50c. 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