The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24
BARR IS A FAILURE
Government Steps In and Takes
Charge of the Colony and
! Its Affairs.
The Minister Promoter Lays Violent
/ Hands Upon Clinkskill-speers
-a- as a Pacifer. -,

Special to The Journal -
Winnipeg. Man., April 24:--sC.s w. Speers.
general colonization agent of the dominion
government, and Rev. Mr.. Lloyd. are now
in charge Of the Barr colony and it's affairs
at Saskatoon Barrs organization has
2proved unable to cope with the problem
and the government has stepped in. The
climax came to-day and it was exciting
while it lasted.
James -Clinkskill representative for
Saskatoon in the Legislature, in response
to a petition signed by the colonists.
called meeting in the big restauron mt
tent When he tried to call the meeting
to order Barr interfered ansrly and at
tackled Clinkskll. He rushed upon him
and settings him by the collar with both
hands. said: ~.,-' ~
II tell you to your teeth that you are
interfering here for the purpose of making
trouble for the dominion government. You
are a damned Infamous scoundrel.' -
He then threatened to eject him from
the tent if he did not leave at once.
There was great excitement and warm
time for a moment, ClinkskilI remaining
very calm turnout the ordeal.
Dr. Wiloughby rose and supported
Clinkskill by saying Bars statement was
an Infamous lie. Strange as it may APP
pear, Barr's conduct for the first time had
the effect he desired. Atho Clinkskil had
acted in exact accordance with the colon
lists petition in calling the meeting, Bars
aggressive attitude caught the sympathy
Of the crowd and he was backed up. to
such an extent that Clinkskill was finally
CON- PEELED to leave the meeting. .-....'
Barr, however. had not much faith in
his ability to hold the crowd and. he was
absent from the meeting called by Speers
later in the day to make the necessary ar
engagements for the journey, and Speers to
all practical purposes took over the whole
matter on behalf of the government. Lloyd
Rn "a
consented to all arrangements. TIE trek
will commence tomorrow.
Speers in an address said that those
who could not afford oxen. horses or i'm
Elements should not go into the colony
He advised them to work along the rail-
way till they got money.
How many are without CO. he asked.
Eighty hands went up How many have
farnilies?" Ten showed their hands. I'VE
will arrange to provide these men with
transportation and Implements Sd id
Speers. How many young men want to
One hundred and fifty responded and these
will be sent down the railroad and up to
the principal lumber camps, where work
has been secured for them.
Lloyd said he would ask Barr to go on
ahead Of the colony and he himself would
bring. up the rear guard. There was a
cheer at this announcement. Lloyd as
sured the colonists that provisions would
be reasonable at the syndicate stores, and
Speers and the syndicate would provide
necessities for the needy ones.
Conservatives in Saskatoon are much
excited over the trea tment accorded
Clinkskill. The tent in which the meet
ing was held belonged to the government
and Speers gave Clinkskill permission to
use it. Barr claimed it as his property
and said that Clinksl1il was trespasssing.
Speers, who arrived after the meeting was
IL I,o 1,of1 he
Clinkskill meeting would have gone on.
Clinkskill said afterwards he had no idea
| of making political capital out Of the
affair; he merely acted AS a public man,
and would call another meeting If SINH
! lar petition was presented.
| Heavy cold rains have made things I'M
| comfortable A score of tents we're blown
down during the night. and the occupants
in night apparel were forced to seek shell
| ter in neighboring tents