, 1910-04-23

private car OF MIR. Reid. the chief proprietor
of the railway, for the Premier.
The party was welcomed by the president
of the AngIo-Newfoundland Development
Company, Mr.. Beetou, and the officials Of the
mills. The town was in gala attire, flags
being displayed everywhere while there were
electric IluminUtjons at night. The presI-
dent and the officials entertained the visitors
at lunch at the Log House and at Grand Falls
House, where a telegram OF welcome from
Lord Northclitfe to the Premier, Sir Edward
Morris, was read, and q reply from the latter,
expressing congratulations to L rlNorthclffo
and his associates in the Anglo-N ewfound-
land Development Company, was despatched.
Premiers Tribute.
pRe afternoon was spent III inspecting the
mills. Their size and the magnitude Of the
whole enterprise amazed the visitors. They
also inspected the model town established by
the company for its operatives, the subsan-
tial and commOdious houses, IN WIDE and
w~ell-lighted streets and with all modern san
itary con7enieuces, eyoking much comlnenda-
ton.
In the evening the Premier entertained
Mr.. Beeton and the officials in the train, The
whole party afterwards attending a concert
in the town hail, gwen by the employees.
Several of the members of the Legislature
contributed to the entertainment.
On Sunday, after divine service, the visie
tors proceeded by train TO BotwoOd, tbs com
pany's shipping port.
The greatest enthusiasm was expressed by
the Premier, Sir Edward Norris, and by uIl
the members of the Cabinet and Legislature
for the great work already accomplished by
the Anglo-Newfoundiand Development Com
pany.
Cir JPljuopI ATOVliu was q DthueiaGtIc over
the success of the enterprise and regards
it as conclusive evidence of the commercial
value of the CoIony's forest resources and rs
assuring q permanent industry Of immense
magnitude to assist in developing the Col
Onv's other resources. The magnitude Of
the enterprise, he says, attosts the compa-
ny's faith in the Colony, and the speedy and
successful operation Of the mills proves how
admirably the whole project was conceived
and carried out.
Adaptable Observation-Disclosures.
The Premier was highly pleased with the
reports of the superintendent and foremen
on the splendid manner in which the New
foundIanders are adapting themselye to the
various departments OF the enterprise Scores
of Observation-Disclosures are now employed III all
the departments and become proficient in q
few months.
Lie COlOultI 90 Cl6t"iN MI " uI0oAl SOH
siders that the enterprise is calculated great
Iy to strengthen the Colony's standing with
the world abroad, in asmuch as it proves that
the Colony is no longer depending solely
upon the fisheries. The establishment of
such enterprises in the interior Of the island
will inevitably result in developing the coal,
limestone, sulphur, and other deposits which
require operating. TAe Daily Mail paper
mills, he says, are creating subsidiary in
d~ustries, which will afford employment to @
large number of people.
The Finance Minister, Mr.. Cashin, regards
the enterprise as a triumph of organization
and considers that the increased employ
ment of labour resulting from the industry
has contributed in no small degree to the
uuexanpIed surplus of revenue announced
last week.
Mr.. Cashin considers that the record es-
tablished at Grand Falls, whore the machin-
cry was run commercially within a shorter
interval than had been accomplished any
where else previously, testifes to British
practical measures in conducting such a pro-
iect-Duily NaiI, March, 10Th.