Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-06-16

or the word. although Its scarlet UNI.
form gives that impression. An illus
tratlon of the distinction drawn be-
tween 1t and the militia was given by
the Hon. Mackenzie King. prime min
lister. durins the debate when hp stat
ed tina request for the use OF the
Mounted in the mine fields OF Nova
Scotia had been refused by Kim and
the local authorities informed that
military protection could be obtained
II necessary.
In" annual report just issued shows
that on September 90, 1927. the
strength OF the force was 20 officers
l,6lo nnncommisSloned officers and
conStablcs. I95 horses and 1873 dogs
or the total Of 1.69O officers ana men
ontario had the largest number. 40;
saskatchewan came next with 800
Alberta 2GG British Columbia 2G5,
Manitoba l62. headquarters 70, Yukon
territory 81. Maritime Provinces 81
Northwest Territories %. Quebec 20
and Baffin island only one. The coll
tary policeman farthest north is at
Ponds Inlet. adjacent to Lancaster
sound and at the northern end Of Baf-
I'm Island. where Is situated the forces
most remote outpost.
writing Of the work In the Arctic
the commissioner states In his report
along the coast Of the Arctic ocean
and In Victoria Land disturbingly
large number Of crimes of violence
nave had to be dealt with. and the
prevalence of infanticide raises
problem with which humanity de-
mandS that the government Of Canada
should deal"
Increased Duties Of Force.
Since the force was reorganized in
1870 Its duties have been greatly in
creased and an area Of the range may
be gathered from the subjects dealt
with In the report. which shows that
the mounted police captured motor
bandits who had been terrorizing
Nova Scotia. Investigated and made
many arrests for Illicit drug dealing
and smuggling; captured wreckers
who were loOting steamers driven on
the rocks in Nova Scotia; recovered
registered mail stolen from the post
Office; took the census in parts OF the
Yukon; supplied guards for the in
come tax offices. and escorts for har-
vesters trains; assisted the Indian de-
pnrtment and pol:Ced the Arctic.
How sell-r"liant and irnny-sided an
officer Of the force must be Is strik-
ingly illustrated In the instructions
sent I" Staff Sergeant Joy, the non-
commissioned officer at the "Farthest
North post. The Instructions. dated
July g. 1921. are as follows:
"A detachment Is to be established
at Ponds Inlet. Baffin Land, and you
have been selected to tuke charge
Of 1t.
You are appointed q justice Of the
peace in the Northwest Territories, In
which Baffin Land Is situated; a coro-
ner. special officer Of the customs
! and postmaster OF n post office located
at Ponds Inlet
"IOur general duty Is to enforce
law and order in all the district tribu-
tary to Ponds Inlet. and the authority
given you as q justice of the peace and
coroner will enable you to deal with
most cases WHICH may arise of an in
| frdttfon OF the law.
"As special officer Of the customs
1t will be your duty to enforce the
customs laws and carry out the de-
tailed instructions given you by the
customs department. As postmaster
at Ponds Inlet 1t will be your duty to
carry on those duties In accordance
with the post Office regulations.
Your special attention Is directed
to the alleged murder Of Mr.. James
by an Eskimo"
STAFF Sergeant Joy has reached his
post and reports regarding his ham
ding of the voluminous tasks imposed
on him will be included in next years
issue Of the government publication
which announces his arrival.