Patron of Industry
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Title:
Patron of Industry
Place of Publication:
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Geographic Coverage:
Prince Edward Island
Date of Publication:
January 30, 1896
Frequency:
Weekly
Subject(s):
Prince Edward Island --
Newspapers
Newspapers
ISSN:
0837-2381
Credit:
Information drawn from A Checklist and historical directory of Prince Edward Island newspapers 1787-1986, compiled by Heather Boylan and made available courtesy of the Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island.
Patron of Industry
About Patron of Industry
The Patron of Industry began publication on Jan. 30, 1896 as the official organ of the Patrons of Industry of P.E.I.. It was devoted to the interests of farmers and laborers and to the furthering of the causes of the Patrons of Industry. Federally, these causes included prohibition, reduced government spending, a more equitable tariff arrangement, the abolition of the Senate, and the protection of labour. Provincially, the Patrons of Industry were against maintenance of Government House, and for
the election by ballot of members of the Legislative Assembly, the reduction of the size of the Executive Council, the amendment of the Provincial Assessment Act, and the extension of the
franchise to women. News, humour, farm and dairy articles, and association news appeared in each issue. Editorials attacked Premier Peters and the provincial Liberals.
