| Che Guardian Covers Prince Edward tsiand Like the Dew Published every week-day morning at 165 Prince Street Mharicttetown, P.E.1., by the Thomson Company Ltd jan A Burnett, Publisher and General Manager Frank Walker, Editor Member Canadian Daily Newspaper Publishers Association Member of The Canadian Press Member Adu Bureav o; Circulations Branch offices at Summerside, Montague and Alberton Represented Nationally by’ Thomson Newspapers : Advertising Service #4 King Street West, Toronto, Ont, 640 Catheart St., Montreal 1020 West Georgia St., Vancouver By Carrier Charlottetown, Summerside 30c¢ per week. By Mail elsewhere in P.E.1. $9.00 per ancum. Other Provinces and United States $12.00 per annttm. “The strongest memory ts weaker than the weakest ink.” MONDAY, JULY 28, 1958 PAGE 4 “Why Fear Free Debate? Commenting on the proposed sum- mit. conference on the Middle East situation, the Christian Science Moni- tor says the prospect might well spell a diplomatic victory for Moscow or for the Western powers. That is what makes it so important. The defea- tist attitude apparent in Washington is duly noted. Certainly it - would be naive to suppose that the Krem-. lin often moves without a propaganda ’ purpose. “But,” says the Monitor, “is it not a mistake to assume that open discussion of any situation must be a '\ disadvantage to the free nations? Should we deny our faith that. the truth will prevail under conditions of free debate? Indeed, are not the totalitarians forced to battle on our ground whenever they accept such conditions?” ; As to giving the Soviet a role in Middle East decisions, whether we like it or not Moscow is already play- ; ing that part, both in economics and diplomacy, both inside the United Nations and outside. What is less clear is any intention of Moscow to eontribute to peace ‘in the area. So far it has mainly been engaged in encour- aging Arab nationalism’s more vio- lent pressures against the West and against Israel. Yet in any U. N. forum Moscow suffers from certain disadvantages. In the recent Security Council pro- ceedings it has repeatedly found it- self in a lonely minority. Its votes have not been registered without some evidence of embarrassment. It has had to appear not only in a com- pletely negative position—offering no workable solution—but in opposi- tion to U.N. solution. If Mr. Khrush- chev wants to escape. from this un- comfortable position he wil! have to offer something better than fulmin-' ations against Britain and the United States. : The Monitor concludes on a hote which Prime Minister. Macmillan. must have had in mind in drafting hia reply to the Soviet leader’s pro- ‘posals, and which we too feel is of overriding importance: “Naturally Western leaders should seek to avoid pitfalls and to set conditions for the conference which will conduce to real peacemaking. But we submit that they should approach it confidently — ready to have wrong exposed where- ver it exists, trusting that the right, wherever it exists, will become more apparent. This process in itself can make a fundamental contribution to peace..And that must be an ever-pre- aent goal.” ‘New Movement After talking about it for some years with varying degrees of en- thusiasm, the C.C.F. and the Can- adian Labour Congress have decided to come together for better or worse. It would seem to be a reasonable union of convenience. Whether it will bring glory to either partner remains to be seen. President Jodoin of the C.L.C. seems to think that the union will create fear in the mind of the public that organized labour . may try to do-. minate the political life of the coun- try. We doubt very much that any |) such fear exists. For one thing, the C.C.F. even with official C.L.C. sup- port, has a long way to go before it can hope to reach the summit. For another, organized labour, strong in this country, is not strong enough to dominate anything outside its own sphere of influence, nor is it likely to be, If the C.C.F.-C.L.C. combination can do as much in Canada as the La- bour Party and its Trade Union al- lies have been able to accomplish in Britain—nvt a very impressive re- eord statisticaily—that is as much as it can expect. If—assuming it ever wins a federai election—it can pro- duce the high calibre of stateman- ship that has featured Labour re- gimes in Britain, on the whole, it will have reason to be proud of its record. Meanwhile, we fee: sure that most Canadians, irrespective of their politi- eal views, will wish the new. move- ment well and whatever success it will have deserved after its plans and purposes have been determined. Frankly—if Premier Douglas’ key though — speech at the present Convention ts a true indication of policy—we don’t fell that the new movement has start- ed out particularly well. Mr. Douglas claimed that the party’s first task is to combat “Tory reaction.” This is a straw man if ever there was one. What Mr. Douglas calls by that name is just as Libera! as anything Canada has ever seen in a Government. C.C.Fers will have to pick out more practical targets for their anymuni- tion, if they hope to get anywhere. The Late Mr. MacMillan Few men have contributed more to the efficiency of the public service in this Province than the late Mr. L.B. MacMillan, M.B.E., who was Deputy Minister of Public Works for nearly half a century and who since his re- of the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. MacMillan’s knowledge of every detail connected with his duties was phenomenal, and he was of in- valuable assistance to successive Ministers in-his department. He was very courteous and helpful to mem- public generally. The younger genera- tion owed him a special debt for the interest he took in sports, and his en- thusiasm in promoting these activiti- es in which he had himself participat- ed with outstanding success as a youth. ; In every way he was an excellent citizen and his passing will be sin- cerely mourned. The Guardian joins in extending sympathy to his wife and family in their bereavement. The Fear Factor | The London Times refers to a the campaign of cancer education in the United Kingdom; that is, the “misguided efforts” to make the pub lic disease-conscious. Cancer takes a great many lives, and since the cause is unknown, the earlier it is recognized the more likely it will respond to medical treatment. “The public must be educated about | the importance of early medical at- tention. e. : With this The Times agrees. The difficulty arises in trying to educate the publie without introducing the fear factor. As every doctor knows, The Times says, “there is no surer way of, ruining an individual’s life than by giving him such a spectre companion throughout life.” It com- mends the British Medical Associa- for purposes of cancer education. The best place for such education, it says, is in the doctor’s office. EDITORIAL NOTES It is tragic that the first United States’ marine to be killed in Leban- on was shot by one of his own group. For some reason he failed to answer - the challenge of a sentry who there- upon carried out orders to shoot. * * ® It is reported that 5000 policemen besides a host of secret service men will be on duty to guard Premier Ni- kita Khrushchev when he arrives to attend the summit meeting in New York. This will be another lift to the Soviet leader’s ego. He will take great satisfaction from it, ignoring the rea- nism by: European refugees now liv- ing in the States * * * M.P’s from four Provinces—New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta—told the Agriculture Committee of the Commons that the Federal Government should make more long-term credit available “to farmers on more generous terms. No doubt, our own members will find a way to make themselves heard on this important matter. No province is in greater need of a practical farm-cre- dit system. : * * * In discussing in the Commons the discharge of an employee who had been found in possession of eontra- band liquor and cigarettes, Agricul- ‘ture Minister Harkness noted that no charge had been made against the man “because publicity for the de- partment was not deemed advisable.” Does this mean that federal employ- ment is a protection against prosecu- tion? That’s the way it sounds. * * * claim as business expenses the wages paid to domestic help? This question will be put to the Federal Government when the Canadian Federation of Business‘ and Professional Women submits the resolution recently pass- ed at its convention. The federation, which is made up of some 7:000 work- ing women, is asking for a fixed tax exemption of $1,000 for every woman, be she married or single, who has to hire help to look after her household while she is at work. = danger that is beginning to threaten tion for rejecting the use of television | son for it—enmity towards Commu-. tirement in 1946 served as secretary bers of the press as well as to the © Should working women be able to e Mews ITEM* MODERN LIVING COMING TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OSM KRING af < ANS SHES ALSO A GOOD COOK, SHE HAS HER OWN CAN OPENER ( — ni tom —y, — Nf > SS = a = \ S LMM LE THE MARCH OF PROGRESS — Libya And The Sudan The Times, London Those Arabs who live to the west of geographical Arabia and beyond the borders of Egypt are determined to stay out of the pre- sent Middle East imbroglio. Both Libya and the Sudan have repu- tations for independence that they have sturdily maintained both against the magnetism of Cairo and against the blandishments of the West. iS It is not possible, of course, for territories in this part of the world to follow a policy of com- plete non-involvement. On the one hand the stirrings of Arab nationalism are easily seen, and actively tncouraged, in both countries; on the other, ec- onomic difficulties have persuad- ed them to seek aid from the ‘West. : : ; ; KEPT A BALANCE . Libya has a treaty of alliance with Britain and an agreement providing for the ‘use of Libyan bases by United States forcés; the Sudanese Government has recent- ly agreed to an offer of American aid. : . The Governments of both coun- tries are successfully keeping a balance between these two in- fluences. Economic aid and fin- ancial agreements’ do not prevent ‘coups,’ however, and it may be that in the long run the weight of nationalism will make a tilt of the scales inevitable. In Libya Cairo Radio can be heard eighteen hours a day. There are 500 Egyptian teachers in the schools, universities, and training colleges, and Egyptian textbooks are in general use. : In the past ten years many Li- pyans have been to universities in Egypt. In the Sudan there is an opposition party that. has been quick to welcome the Iraq revolt, and the unrest between the Mus- lim north and the non-Muslim south is easy for disruptive ele- ments to exploit. Tn spite of these obvious dan- gers there are special circum- stances in both the Sudan and Libya which give hope that they may retain their independent ways. ee A few days ago in Khartoum the Sudan Government reaffirm- ed its foreign policy as one of non-alignment with the western and eastern blocks and neutral- ity among Arab States. RISKS LESSENED Apart from the Government’s determination to avoid them, the risks of Arab nationalism on the Egyptian model spreading in the Sudan havé undoubtedly been les- sened by the behavior of Nasser. He moved in a high-handed and arbitarary way against the Su- _dan in February to try to enforce a settlement of the boundary dis- pute and was sharply rebuffed. He has been unreasonable in his demands over the Nile, waters. And Cairo Radio has broadcast attacks on Sudanese Ministers who form part of a freely elect- ed Government. Libya, since it achieved independence: six years ago, has been reorienting itself. The creation of other indepen- dent States in North Africa and the breaking up of the Arab Lea- gue have lessened its interest and connection with the east. Conse- quently it has been pushed to- wards evolving a policy of its own, Like the Sudan, Libya has shown skill and initiative in thus fulfilling its independence. Civil Service Reform Montreal In the general election of 1957 the Progressive . Conservative Party promised that the civil ser- vice would be thoroughly revised with: a view to cutting down all waste. As Mr. Diefenbaker said during the campaign: ‘Th e Con- servative Party. has endeavored to secure a reduction in unneces- sary expenditures of Government by suggesting the setting up of -a@ commission, similar to the Hoo- ver Commission in the Uwnited States, but without result. That . commission has suggested econo- mies in the billions.” No action has yet been taken on this matter. When asked re- cently in the House of Commons whether he had abandoned the idea of civil service reform Mr. Diefenbaker replied: ‘‘The Gov- ernment will give the fullest con- sideration to this matter and when it is in a position to announce a decision, it will be made to the House.”’ : MANY DIFFICULTIES The difficulties, of course, are easy to undenstand. Civil ser- vants might look with uneasiness upon such sweeping revisions, for fear of losing their jobs. Loss of employment is a serious prospect for anybody. — On the other hand, the growth PUBLIC FORUM This column is open to the. discus- sion by correspondents of question of interest. The Guardian does not neses- sarily endorse the opinion of corres- pondents. A TRIBUTE Sir,—With your permission, I would like to make a few re- marks concerning a good friend of mine, who has recently passed on to the Home beyond. There is an ancient proverb which says: “Tf you cannot say anything good about a person say nothing at all”, Well, I find that I can say nothing but ‘good’ about the late Captain Joseph Wallace White. Mr. White was a seafaring man, engaged in coastal trade. As a rule, seafaring men are out- spoken; there is little or no de- ceit in them, Truly, I found the Captain to be one of them. He was a kind and true friend. I had the privilege and pleasure of being in his home many times. The hospitality in that home was unbounded. Captain Wally, (as he was het- ter known to his many: friends) was a Christian man, and was always interested in the work | of the Church of which he was a member. He was also a sup- porter of every good work in the community of Murray Har- bour South, where he made his home. He will be greatly missed by his wife and family, and a lange circle of friends: His fu- neral was a large one. The fioral tributes were many and beauti- ful, and gave sileft testimony to the: esteem in. which Captain White was held. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do fol- low them.” (Revelation 14:13). I am, Sir, ete. Lic. W. D. JOHNSTON. Montague, P.E.1, Gazette : in the size of the civil/ service is a serious burden for the taxpayer The federal civil service, accord- ing a figures released less, than a month ago by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, increased more than, 7,500 in the year sep- arating October 31, 1956 from ‘the same date in 1957. During | ‘the same perod, the monthly ‘payroll rosé from $47.1 million to $52.8 million. This total does not include monthly overtime pay- ments. These also increased from about half a million to about three-quarters of a million. If there is to be a reduction in |- the costs of administration, it is in these’ massive payrolls that it it must come. These payrolls have been described as “‘the deadweight of administra- tive cost?’ NATURAL ANXIETY It would be most unfortunate if the need for an efficient overhaul of the civil service were to be indefintely postponed. Yet the very natural anxiety of civil ser- vants for the security of employ- mént deserves sympathetic con- sideration. : There would seem to be a rea- sonable solutidn. It is a solution that would allow for reform on the one hand, without causing a single civil servant to lose his job. The reform could take place in this way. A commission perhaps similar to the Hoover Commis- sion, could examine the whole civil service structure, with a view to bringing about modern and efficient operations it could recommend the reduction of staff wherever needed. = REASSIGNMENT On the other hand, instead of discharging any civil servant, a policy of reassignment could be followed. : The civil service naturally. de- creases every year, in every de- partment through the automatic retirement of members on pen- sion; through death, and through the voluntary those who wish to take other typ- es of employment. : ‘ Tf the policy of engaging new civil servants were to be re- stricted, those who had been found superfluous ‘could be given employment to fill vacancies, where the need of employment is real. In other words, instead of taking on new employees, and adding to the civil service as such, present employees could be reassigned to vacancies as they ‘appear where their’ work would be more evidently in demand. This policy could be carried out with the fullest consideration of the feelings of the Government's employees. The assignment to’ a new department, for instance, could often be arranged to take place in the same community, so that no civil servant need be mov- ed to another part of the country unless it were acceptable to him. HIGH PROPORTION : A high proportion of the work- ing skills needed or acquired in the civil service are of a general kind, suitable for many depart- ments. This would apply not only to clerical work, but to many special branches, such as public relations and accountancy. Through the transfer might be from one department of another, resignations — of | ti need not be from one occupation to another. The same occupation could be continued. : Such a policy might delay somewhat the immediate decrease of staff, which an investigating commission might “recommend. But as a means of reconciling the need of efficiency with con- sideration for employees them- selves, the delay would seem just- ified. It is a policy that could be clearly announced, by the Gov- ernment before an investigating ‘commission was appointed. get away with it. Who's The Family Boss At Bedtime? By Herman NM. Bundesen. M.D. YOUNGSTERS, just in case sore of you didn’t know, like to feel important. They rejoice in being the center of things. And if they can get Mom and Pop to wait on them they feel like kings. Most youngsters begin conniv- ing just before they go to bed. They'll stall as long as they can and, once they’re in bed, they begin making a bid for attention. First request in the majority of cases is to call for a drink of water. You'd think your tot was dying of thirst in the middle of the Sahara Desert the way he longs for a couple of sips of water. If he gets that. or even if he doesn’t, his next move most lik- ely will be to advise you threat- eningly that he has to go to the bathroom. HE’S GOT YOU If you answer this request— and most sarents don’t dare to ignore it.— he knows he's got you just where he wants you. By this time you are working for him, and he'll keep you enslaved: jyst as long as he can possibly «His néxt query it’s likely’ to be more of a demand by now) is to ask: é “What's that?’ é If you fall for this one and ask him what was what, he'll reply that he heard ‘‘A noise.” Unless you let him know in no uncertain terms that you have -had enough of his monkey-shines, his next move—and you can al- most bet on it—will be to call for a handkerchief. - FURTHER REQUESTS | Then he will ask you to cover him, to straighten the bed-clothes and, finally, to ‘‘read me a story” You must take a firm stand right at the beginning ofr you are licked, : Make sure vou give him plen- ty of love and attention during the daytime and especially ‘be- fore going to bed. Then, when he is put to bed, be firm with him. Don’t be bullied. © ‘When you say goodnight, tell him that it is final; that you will tolenate no foolishness. If you say that it is final; that you will tolerate no foolishness. if you say it in a convincing man- ner you'll get results. QUESTION AND ANSWER Mr. J.L.: Why are pensons with uleers in most cases forbidden to drink and smoke? swer: Since smoking and the drinking of alcoholic beverages act as a stimulant for the sécre- tations of hydrochloric acid and other digéstive juices, they may perpetuate and even increase the symptoms of the elcer. Therefore, many doctors believe that it is inadvisable for a person suiffer- ing from this disease to either smoke or drink alcoholic bever- ages. 5 The Age Old Story _-My son, give me thing heart, and ‘let thine eyes observe my ways. a, LONG-LIVED STITCHING The mummy clothes of ancient Egypt show the earliest embroid- ery still existing. Big Brother Is Listening _ Winnipeg Free Press Mr. Diefenbaker feels that. it is perfectly proper for him to listen to debates in tee House of Commons without actually being in the Chamiber. To enable bim to do this, he has had installed in his office a loud-speaker con- nected to the microphone system in the Commons. On Saturday he defended his electronic eavesdrop- ping on the ground that it permit- ted thim to attend to his duties as Prime Minister and still keep an ear on what was happenin; in the House. ‘ fis He is so convinced of the pro- priety “of this arrangement that he did not bother to consult the House of Commons about it. Parliament has always resisted any proposal that people should be able to hear tits proceedings without being present for the pur- pose. FIRST EXCEPTION Mr. Diefenbaker apparently took it for granted that no one would mind his being the first exception to the rule. Parliament found out through the report of an enterprising newspaperman. Certainly the Prime Minister has much to do that must be done from his office. But many of his Ministers are in much the same position. For that maiiter, many backbenchers have duties that they cannot dischange while fmey are in the Commions taking part in the debates. if it ig alll night for Mr. Die- fenbaker to do two things at once, sufely there is no reason why other members of Parliament should be denied the same priv- ilege. Let all MP.s he given loud- speakens in their oiffices and there will be no need for amyone to be in the chamber at all, except the member speawing and, perhaps, Mr. Speaker — although his dut- ~ would be somewhat. diminish Better still, in this age of elec- tronic marvels it should not be too difficult to install a closed te- levision cincuit between. aill mem- bers’ homes right across the coun-- try. Then they can talk back and forth at any hour of the day or night without leaving the comfort of their own firesides and con- stituencies: and there will be no need for Parliament to meet at ail. - WOMAN MAYOR Mrs. Barbara Hanley, Ontario's first woman mayor, was first elected in 1936 as mayor of Webbwood, Ont. IF YOUR GUARDIAN IS LATE... OR MISSED DIAL missed. and a paper will be delivered right to your door. Special delivery service available between 8:30 a.m. fo 9:00 a.m. if your paper is late — or 656] ED'S DIAL 173 Great George St. For the Fastest Service in Town, Call fd’s Slogan: “To maintain the goodwill of those whom we serve — the goal for which we strive!” TAXI - 6561 Charlottetown Use You get: 1, CASH to pay your bills! 2. EXTRA CASH for vacation! 3. GASH-CREDIT wherever you go—with national Credit Card, recognized at over 1100 affiliated BENEFICIAL likes to say “ves!” , ' : Princess Margaret is beginning to take on some duties which the Queen might perhaps have beén called on to perform, such as at. tending the British Columbia Cen- tennial. We can only hope that other members of the Royal fam- ily do more travelling abroad in the next decade to relieve the Queen further of her tremendous load.—Kingston Whig-Standard — The severe storm of criticism that has fallen on Senator Farris and the Canadian Senate has ap-' arently not been felt within the loistered shelter of this rest home for the politicallysfavored. At the time of writing the sena- tors have not yet taken any ac- tion to censure the senator who referred to Douglas Jung, Cana- dian, as ‘‘this Chinaman.” Nor have the lightning bolts of ‘‘Re- sign!’ made a dent in the thick walls. The silence in the Cana- dian Senate is deafening.—Sud- bury Star Ever since Duich elm disease was discovered in Maine sever- al years ago, the federal auth- orities have béeén watchful for its appearance in the Maritimes. It was found in some trees in Wood- stock, N.B. last fall, and now its appearance -has been noted at Pinder, N.B. This is disquieting. Dutch elm disease has caused great damage in New England, and its spread in New Brunswick a province celebrated for its bea- utiful elms, would be lamentable. So far, there has been no report of the presence of Dutch .elm disease in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island. The disease has been found in the elm trees of parts of- Ontario and: Quebec for several years. It has not been found farther west than Wind- sor, Ont.—Cape Breton Post “OUR YESTERDAYS (From The Guardian Files) TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (July 28, 1933) With a view bo making prepar- |. ations for the visit to the pro- vince of ten English Public School boys who will tour Eastern Can- ada and Newfoundland during the next two months, Mr. Edward Shakleton,|son of Sit Ennest Shac- kleton, famous explorer of the Antanetie Continent, is in the City at the present time. The party is expected to arrive here dur- ing the last week of August and stay for three or four days. Mr. Paul William. Alexander Lawyer of Toledo, Ohio, Presi- dent EXmeritus and Founder of ths Interantional Association of Y's Men’s Clubs Inc., visited the local Y’s Men’s Club yesterday and was entertained at a ban- quet and dance at Stanhope Beach Inn. Mr. Alexander has visited all the clubs in Ontario and Quebec and is now touring TEN YEARS AGO - (July 28, 1948) : at a meeting of the directors of the Y.M.C.A. Monday night, followed by an executive meet- ing yesterday morning, it was de- cided to launch immediately the New Building Completion Cam- paign. The Special Names Can- vass will be from August 2nd to August 10th and the general cam- paign will follow shortly after. The Tribal Class destroyer H. M.C.S. “Haida” arrived yester- day in Charlottetown for a two- day visit in this city. The “Haida is at present on a ten-day train- ing cruise in the Gulf of St. Law- rence and leaves today to return to Halifax. Aboard the ship are three Islanders: Lt. Commander A.K. Morrow, Charlottetown; 0. Tel D.M Carmody and O Tel L.A Roberts e how robber-enriched, how De Gaulle is e1 onan for his. Well, there's ; leader like nuns isheh loads of laughs at ; pbitgpibet ype! and spruces sple: - heels receive a O there are trees and trees and pulled at: their losses, look! placed of oe with takers’ delight: the Insciou 4 beckon. . ss to plunder. And still they taken, taken. 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