2 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1912 REPOUT OF THE ROYAI. NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE 1911 PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED BY C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1911 [No. 28—1912.] 1 2 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1912 To His Royal Highness the Duke of Connauoht and Stratheam, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B.. Cr.C.S.L. a.CJI.Cr.. G.C.LE.. G.C.V.O.. Sc., Sr.. Sc., Governor General of Canada. May it Please Your Royal Highness : The undersigned lias the honoiii' to present to Tour Royal Highness the Annual Report of the Royal Xorthwest ^loinited Police for the year 1911. Respectfully submitted, R. L. BORDEN, President of the Council. XOVEJIBEI! 10, 1911. 28—li 2 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 A. 1912 TABLE OF CONTENTS. PART I. Page. Commissioner's Eeport 7 Appendices to ihe Above. • Appendix A.—Superintendent R. B. Deane, Calgary 32 B.—Superintendent G. E. Sanders, D.S.O., Atliabaska Landing. ... 49 C.—Superintendent P. C. H. Primrose, Macleod 64 D.—Superintendeut A. R. Cutbbert, Edmonton 80 E.—Superintendent J. O. Wilson, Lethbridge 93 E.—Superintendent J. V. Begin, Maple Creek 105 G.—Superintendent J. A. McGibbon, Battleford Ill H.—Superintendent J. D. Moodie, Eegina District 120 ' 133 J.—Superintendent W. 11. Routledge, Depot ' Division, Kegina .... K.—Inspector P. W. Peunefather, Prince Albert 148 L Surgeon G. P. Bell, Regina 134 M.—Veterinary Surgeon J. F. Burnett, Regina 157 ]S[.—Report of Officer Commanding Coronation Contingent 161 O.—Corporal J. Somers, Mackenzie' River Subdistrict 165 P.—Constable F. L. R. Wissenden, Hersched Island 169 P.\TuuL Reports. Q.—Sergeant R. Field, Fort Cbipewyan to Fort Nelson, B.C., and return. ITO R.—Inspector R. Field, Smiths Landing to Resolution and Hay River. 175 S.—Corporal J. Somers, Fort Macpherson to Herschel Island 176 T.—Corporal J. Somers, Fort Macpherson to Caribou Creek and return. 178 U.—Sergeant E. W. MeLeod. Fort Vermilion to Great Slave Lake. 180 V.— Corporal S. -G. CJay, Grand Prairie to Sturgeon Lake and return. 182 W.—Sergeant W. Munday, The Pas to Lac du Brochet 184 X.—Sergeant T. Nicholls, Norway House to Churchill and return.. 189 PART II. Strength and Distribution, September 30, 1911 195 PART IIL Yukon Territory. Appendix A.—Inspector F. J. Horrigan. Commanding, Dawson 203 B.—Inspector J. A. Macdonald, White Horse 221 5 6 KOYAL WKTUWEST MOLHTKU I'OUCtl 2 GEORGE v., A. 1912 Patrol Reports. Page. C.—Corporal F. H. Thompson. Mayo Landing to Lansing Creek. 228 D —Constable C. H. Hill. Kluhane District 230 PART IV. Hudson Bav. Appendix A.—Superintendent C. Starnes, Churchill, July 5, 1910, to September 15, 1911 235 B.—Superintendent C. Starnes, Churchill, report on wreck of schooner Jeanie. Wager Inlet 255 C—Sergeant C. N. C. Hayter, Fullerton, January to June, 1911.. 261 Patrol Reports. D.—Sergeant C. N. C. Hayter, Fullerton to Baker Lake and return. 267 E.—Sergeant C. N. C. Hayter, Fullerton to Ranken Inlet and return (2) 270 F.—Sergeant C. N. C. Hayter, Fullerton to Churchill 273 6.—Sergeant A. F. Borden, Churchill to Ranken Inlet 274 H.—Corporal R. H. Walker, Churchill to York Factory and return. 278 J.—Corporal R. H. Walker, Churchill to Split Lake with crew of Jeanie, Wager Inlet 255 K.—Constable E. W. Haines, Indian Camps Northwest of Churchill. 285 L.—Sergeant E. W. Edgenton. Churchill to Split Lake 287 PART V. Reports and Other Papers relating to the Macpherson-Dawson Police Patrol. Winter, 1910-11, and the death of Inspector Francis J. Fitzgerald and all Members of the Patrol 291 PART VI. Photographs of Coronation Contingent in London, England, 1911. — 2 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 23 A. 1912 RuvAL Northwest Mounted Police Headquarters, Eegixa, October 31, 1911. To the Honourable R. L. Bordex, M.P., K.C., &e., President of the Privy Council, Ottawa.- SlR,—I have the houour to submit herewith, for your information, my annual report for the year ended September 30, 1911, together with the reports of officers commanding districts, and certain special reports which may be of public interest. STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION. On September 30, the strength of the force was: 50 officers, 576 non-commis- sioned officers and constables, and 566 horses. Compared with last year, there is a decrease of 23 men, and an increase of 21 horses. The following table gives the distribution in the provinces and territories: = I -3 =5:2 SO = <i-= O Alberta 22 33 156 33 276 257 11 38 151 30 ; 282 277 4 Saskatchewan 19 1 I 13 3 27 .... 77 6 3 1 1 Northwest Territories I I 5 22 I 4 41 32 13 4 I Yukon Territorr I Grand total 1 12 33 34 51 79 342 III1 70 1626 566 105 The force is distributed as follows in the provinces and territories: Divisional posts. Detachments. Alberta 73 Saskatchewan. -t 83 N. W. Territories. 1 Yukon Territory . 1 — 8 ROTAL yORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE 2 GEORGE v., A. 1912 A total of 11 divisional posts and 170 deatchments. The strength at the divi- sional posts varies with the requirements; none have a sufficient reserve of strength to meet emergencies, but only enough to carry on the regular routine duties. The larger proportion of the detachments consist of a single constable. They are scat- tered over the settled area of the provinces at salient points, many miles apart, and along the main routes of travel in the far north. To illustrate the work and responsibilities of the average constable on detached duty, I quote from a report of one of them : ' My district covers an area of about 2,000 square miles. It is well patrolled and the settlers are kept in touch. They are composed of all nationalities, but chiefly English and Americans, the remainder are French, Germans, Swedes, Icelanders, Russians, Hungarians, Galicians and Negroes. The majority of these foreigners seem to band together, hence there are Swede settlements. Russian settlements, &c. They are all good workers and making a home for themselves, though many of them cannot speak English. During my patrols I have come across a number of settlers who had not seen a policeman. In one place I was asked if I could speak English, and in another the lady of the house asked if I was an agent for sewing machines.' There is a constant and insistent demand for more of these detached posts from all parts of the provinces. I cannot comply with these reasonable demands, which are for the benefit of the isolated communities and the country at large. The jwpulation has increased five times; the area of settlement has extended tenfold. The force stands at the strength of ten years ago. I have in previous reports expressed my opinion as to the importance of keeping in touch with the new settlers, and impressing them with the fact that we are a pro- tective force, ready to aid and assist; but at the same time a repressive force witli the power and will to enforce the law. The multifarious daily duties pressing upon us and occupying so much time, prevent us from carrying on an effective patrol system: In the Northwest Territories our service ought to be extended to several points down the Mackenzie river, and made more effective. The present strength in the Yukon territory is sufficient ; but may require an increase at any time because of discovery of new gold fields. I recognize that the duty of maintaining law and order in the provinces rests with the respective local governments, and that the arrangement, whereby the ser- vices of this force were continued, is and could only he. of tentative character. Therefore an increase' of strength is unusually difficult; but without a substantial increase the force will not be able to render the service expected of it. In considering the effectiveness of the force to perform its duties, the personnel is of the highest importance. I respectfully submit, that the present rates of pay are not sufficient to attract enough suitable men. nor to hold them after they have joined. Forty-eight purchased their discharge this .year, and there are forty-three applicants for discharge on the waiting list. I can well understand the desire of so many to better their condition. The opportunities are great. The pay of all classes of labour is high, and the force cannot compete. REPORT OF C0MMI8SI0XER PERRY 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28 It is true that the force, as a whole, is composed of intelligent men of high charac- ter. These men I would urge be rewarded by a substantial increase of pay, and that men of the same class be encouraged to join in larger iiuinber, by the better pay offered. CRIME. The following statistics include all indictable offences where the accused have been committed for trial; all summary convictions dealt with by the force; but not tlui^e in the cities and towns, having their own police. During the twelve months 9.418 eases were entered; 7,875 resulted in convictions; and 179 cases were awaiting trial on September 30. There is a decrease of 1,167 convictions compai-ed with last year. 10 KOYAL NOKTHWEST MOcNTED I'OIAVE 2 GEORGE v., A. 1912 SlUSSUUSlQ •suojioiAUog p3.I3}Ua S39BQ •Suijiti.tty •S[B9SlUieiQ •snonoiAnog eo ^ s[«ssiiasi(j suoi^oiAuog O tr- CO ^ N ?! •amji'BAiV ^ O -H r-t •s[Bssiai8i(j •SUOIJOIAIIOJ M ^ rr CR 05 CC N M N O O 1 = rz^°*^ '5 Tl c c 50-^ OS 60 60 ? 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