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The Guardian. Five Centa. M ' Daily Founded 1387.

C. N... R. Hotel Workers Seek iWage Boost

Russian People Hear

T rumanis Statement; Linked With Reace.Drive

By THOMAS P. WHITNEY

MOSCOW. Aug. 7-(AP)-Soviet radio station! broadcast tonight. a month late, all of President '1ru- man's letter telling the Russian people "there will be no war" if they are informed of America's friendship.

The announcers also read the text. of the friendship resolution of the United States Congress. which President Truman transmitted with his letter July '1 to Soviet Ambas- sador Nikolai shvernik. Alongwith these. they read Shvernik's an. rwer Monday proposing a. Big- Five peace pact.

All these docrnnents. it was an- nounced. will be published in the Soviet press tomorrow.

Thus for the second time in a week the Russian people were iii- tnrined of an important Wes;ern statement of peaceful aims.

Aug. 1 Pravda. the most mi- portant newspaper in Ru...:i. printed in full a 1,590-word .s'.a-c- nzent of British Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison, along wil.i'i Pi-avda's 2.500-word rebuttal.

Morrison told the Russians they had no freedom of speech, what British broadcasts to the Soviet ilnion were being jammed. tlllt they were being incorrectly in- formed that the West. is "prepar- ing for war" and that this ignor- ance was creating "fear and sus- picion."

President Truman's letter was to Shvernik. chairman of the presi- dzum of the Supreme Soviet, a small group authorized to act for the soviet Parliament when it is not in session.

The letter accompanied a con-

Coming Events

"Danica, Forest Hill Wednesday, Hill.

"Chicken Supper, Kmkora Hall. August 8th.

"Dance. Elllotvale School,

rnursday, August 9th.

"Corran Ban Picnic. Wcdncs- F

lily. August 8th. Dance after.

"Dance in liermitage school, Friday. August ioth. B. & B. or- tliestra.

"Ice cream and Dance. Dro- more School, Thursday, August Izh. McKlnnon's orchestra.

"Dance in Emerald Hall. Thurs- Iiax. August 9th. Blue Haven Ramb- .rrs orchestra.

"Reserve Wcdnesday. August mi. chicken Supper, Bazaar and Fence. South Rustico Hall. "Nogylng live :V0i'.V Monday. Highest

C. Green, Emerald.

u.

poultry prices

””Don't miss "The Great Jihn L. Wednesday night. Sandy's Drive Inn Theatre.

150th Anniversary of Parish and Iniiual Picnic at Bloomfield. Airg- ust 15th.

"Inman re-union at Augustine Cove Camp. Friday, August 1011 Dishes and cutlery available.

"Dance. Ice Cream and Cake, "acidic Hail. Friday. August 10th. '5a:ln:roua door prize. Burke's orch-

"Reaerve Thursday, August 9th hr Dance in 1-Iowa's Hall. Brack- hirr"Polnt. Music by Oharlotteton-

Y"F'0r Snapshots that will not "Ida mail your Films and Nega- rivlel to Gamhurn Photo studios.

arlottewwn.

"Mi taxes owing covehend Road School muat be paid before Alizust 20th. or wili.br b r' ' ior collection.

. "show. Moreii commun' Hall. ;?y'Y';'o":dlv. Friday and Satur- mum”. ;1d. coming Friday and "Da H.” Me. In Stewart Legion ch "Irv Thursday Qeorgo CH1”!!! and hia Merry islanders. teen service- Admission boo.

..;'R”l"i,Il' Friday nithtvdance in l "W5 Ely Holy Name Hail.

"'00 Aurore 10th Dmcin v . g from 3:.-I-00 A. Md ohaluon'a orch-

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grcsslonal resolution adopted fast

June. This resolution requested the Soviet Government to tell the Russian people that Amricar.s

"duire to live in friendship with 011 Peoples." do not want war and welcome all honorable efforts . to solve differences with Russia, thou:-h determined to defend their freedom.

Truman added his own message, shying both peoples "abhor the thought of future conflict which they know would be waged by means of the most hideous weap- ons in the history of mankind"

President Shvemik revived Rus- sia's two-year-old proposal for a five-power peace pact aimed at iimitiniz world armament and pro- hibiting the manufacture ofatomic weapons in a reply ,relc-ased in Washlnfzion Monday night.

Tonight's broadcast started at 7 pm. when millions of families in European Russia are gathered about their dinner tab'es.

It was virtually assured that nearly every adult in this coun- try of 200,090,000 will have a chance to acquaint himself. einwer from a radio broadcast or news- paper, with Truman's message.

Royal Tour To Last At least Mirth

OTTAWA. Aug. 7- (CP) --The Canadian tour by Princess Ei”r.:i- beth and her husband. the Duke of Edinburgh. will run ”at least is full month," May. Martin Chill'Fr- is. private secretary in the Prin- cess. said today.

Maj. Charter-is, 37-year--old Lon- don-born veteran of the Second World War. arrived by air from London last night to confer with Canadian officials on the tour.

Tire Princess and the Duke are "both in good spirits and excited about their forthcoming trip." he said in an interview.

The royal couple will sail for Canada aboard the Empress of rance Sept. 25. and will break their tour for two days-Oct. 24-25 -to be guests of President Tru- man at Washington.

"There is some talk of exterio- ing the United States tour to oth- er Americnn citia. but there is nothing definite yet." Mnj. Chait- eris said. .

The royal pair will return to Canada after visiting the United States.

lie did not believe it likely that a similar tour may be made by Princess Margaret.

ANCTENT rir-int:

The prehistoric Picis of Britain are said to have been called "Picll" by the Romans because they painted. their bodies.

Wheat Crop

OTTAWA. Aug. 7 -(CP)- Grain authorities today painted a glow- ing picture of wheat possibilities on the Canadian Prairies and said that signs point to a bumper crop this year.

A bumper crop would place the total harvest at more than 387.000. 000. bushels--the annual average during the last 10 years.

Canada reaped 4il2,000.000 bush- els last year, but pre-seasonal frost marred the quality. About one-half the crop was below par.

This year. said officials. the out- look is better and barring weather upsets. Canada may harvest more than 4oo.ooo.ooo buahola. An offic- ial estimate in , ted in about 10 days.

In addition, Canada enters the

school.

"Dance. Oowan Brae Thursday, August 9th.

"our store will be closed all day Wednesday old Home Week. R. L. Diclrleson. New Glasgow.

"Reserve Wednesday Septem- ber 12th for Chicken supper.

(iregor'a Hotel. Braekley Beach. Sponsored by W. I.

"New Haven Outdoor show to- night. "Treasure Island" atarriru Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper.

"Will be loadlnt bogs at the (Marin pointa aaob Imradavi liner wlgmore. Bradalbano, with 11.00 A. la. Borden Bagmil. Boom River. until noon. luinnimide unit 1.90 P. IL and Remington uirul

r. u. Ilaotwaa and cum,-.

Rail Worlt-efrs May Also Seek New Contract

By John Lenlano

0'I'rAWA. Aug. 7-(CP)-A move for wage-hour concessions has been launched on behalf of Pmpioyces of Canadian National Railways hotels. who got only a partial share of last years rail- strikc settloment.

Officials of the Canadian Broth- erhood of Railway Employees (C.C.L,t. Canada's biggest rail union, said today they have filed a formal demand for higher pay and a shorter work week in a new contract to replace one ex- piring Sept. 1.

Increase: Asked

For about 2.000 of its members employed in the C, N. R. hotel chain. the union is asking an across-the-board increase of 20 cents an hour along with a five- dav. 40-horrr week with no re- duction in pay from the present 48 hours. The average pay now is about Soicenis an hour.

The C.B.R.E. contracts are in effect in all C. N. 1!. hotels ex- cept those at Halifax, Edmonton and St. John's. Nfld., and also in the Vancouver Hotel. operated jointly by the C. N. R. and the Canadian Pacific Railways.

It was understood the Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Inter- national Union (A.F.L. - T.L.C.), which has the collective bargain- ing rights at St. John's, Halifax and Edmonton. is making the same demands as the C. B. R. E. for the C. N. R. hotels in the lat- ter two cities. The St. John's contract does not become open at this time. '

The network of Canadian Pa- cific Railway hotels - except for the Vancouver .. is not affect- ed by the new move. These are under provincial labor laws the others under Federal - and engage in separate bargaining with no contracts coming up for renewal until around the end of the year.

Out of the gor.1:rnment-arb- iirntccl settlement of last year's general rail strike, the C. N. hot-:1 workers got a wage in- orrasc of four cents an hour. with ii one-year contract run- ning from last Sept. 1.

Consider Re-opening Contracts

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Minesweeper

Due Here Today

The reserve division mineaweep- er Brockville is scheduled to ar- rive in Charlottetown this morn- ing at nine o'clock for 10 days attachment to the H. M. C Queen Charlotte.

The Brockville will lake aboard a number of reserve men for a short training cruise. The ship is attached to the H. M. C. S. Scotian at Halifax from where

she left yesterday morning.

Signs Point To Bumper

On Prairies

new crop year. which started Aug. 1. with a carry-over of farm and storage supplies unofficially timated at about 175,000,000 bushels.

This is above last year's carry- over of 113,000,000 bushels, but the unusual feature it that most of the current carry-over is low- grade. non-millable wheat suit- able only for feed.

Usually. about 100,000,000 bush- els is conidered a safe carry-over margin.

Authorities said advance reports of high yields in some parts of Al- berta. Saskatchewan and Mani- toba lndicate that Canada. this year, should have sufficient sup- plies to meet domestic and export requirements.

Canada's quota under the multi- nation International Wheat Agree- ment Jumps to Il0.000.llJ0 bushels, up from last year's 21,000,000.

She needs, in addition. about 155,000,000 bushels for Canadian millera, for seed and feed, and about another l00.0Cl).ili0 buahela for carry-over into the new crop year, beginning Aug. 1 heat.

That would bring her total needs to about m.ooo.ooo bushels. A crop of more than 400010.000 buahela. plus a carry-over of 1'75.

ooo,ooo. would bring total avail- able auppliea to at least 510,000,000.

This your seen the world still clamoring for more wheat and any extra auppllu Canada accurnulatea likely would be disposed of through sales otutaide the tonne of the Interational Wheat Agree-

ment and as gifts to India. U

Resumption

By Tom Bradshaw

TOKYO, Aug. ll -- (Wednesday) - (AP) -- The Allied truce team left by plane for Korea today to await Communist guarantees for strict neutrality at Kaesonrg.

Resumption of the suspended armistice talks hinges on Red ac- ceptance of Gen. Matthew B. Ridgwi-iy's new demand that Communist troops be kept out of

Of Truce

Talks Awaits Red Move

the truce city neutral area.

Vice-Admiral C. Turner Joy, chief United Nations armistice delegate. and three members of his team left Tokyo at 0 A.M. (1 P.M., EDT, Tuesday). They ar- rived in Korea at 12:16 P.M.

The return of the Allied del- egation to Korea indicated that favorable reply was expected from the Communists.

Defendants Enter court Appearance In Mayoralty Issue

An appearance was cntered yes- terday in the supreme Court on behalf of the defendants in an ap- plication for a mandamus requir- ing an election for the office of Mayor of the City of Charlotte- town. In the suit commenced by M. Alban Farmer against City Councillors J. David Stewart, M- ain Johnston. Chester M. Cox. Lester O'Donnell, Lemuel E. Prowse. Arthur Gormley, Wooded H. Beaten. Gsorge Keefe. and City Clerk James Fullerton. defendants. an appearance was entered for all defendants by Mr. K. M. Martin. their attorney.

The action was mmenced by a writ issued Aug. 1 claiming for a mandamuk commanding the re- fendants or any of them to pro- ceed forthwith with the calling of an election to fill the vacancy in the office of Mayor of the City of Charlottetown in accordance with

th: Act of Incorporation of the Cl y. C I British Labor 0

In New Drive for Wage Boosts

LONDON. Aug. 7 - (CF) - Disgruntled by the tinchecked

rise in living costs, organized l - bar in Great Britain has launc - ed a new drive for a compensat- ing boost in the average work- cr's lake-home pay.

Leading the procession are the the country's three key railway unions, representing more than 600.000 members. They have lodgrd claims for a 10 per cent in- crease. The powerful engineer- ing trades and the Civil Servants Union are expected to line up later.

Behind these positive moves are 19 other organizations spon- soring resolutions on the theme of wages, prices and profits, to be debated at the annual Trades Union Congress at Blackpool next month.

The latest cycle of were de- mands follo.vs a recent forecast by Hugh Gaitskcll, Chancellor of the Exchequer. that the re- tail index is likely to rise to 127 points before long because of increased import prices and ria- ing costs. When the policy of wage resirairria was abandoned by the T. U. C. last September the index stood at 111.

B. (2. Forest Fires out Of Cpnirol

GRAND FORKS. Aug. 7 - (CP) - Hundreds of men in this south- ern interior town of 4,000 quit their Jobs today to battle forest fires, still raging out of - tiol about 15 miles out of here

The small community of Fife on the Canadian Pacific Bailwayr Kettle Valley line was threatened by the flames which already have cut the tram-provincial highway. About 25 c.r.n. employees and their families live at Fife.

More than 1.01!) loggers. volun- teers and conrcriptau fought two f.res on Santa lieu Creek. The firea straddled the highway and lunged the border into Northern aahfngtoni National Park.

Tire Santa Roaa Creek firaa cov- ered about 1,200 acres. some 800 men took on the 8.300-acre fire at Mcllae Creek on Ohriatina Lake. This fire engulfed two man log- ging camps and threatened an- other.

The fires broke out five day: ago and were believed to have been started by berry pickorl.

Oolvillo .

Urges Visiting Teachers To Note Island Problems

Telling the teachers that they, were of a profession and should follow as closely as possible the actions of proticwsional people Hon. A. W. Mathcson. of Public Health and Acting Pre- mier, last night welcomed the 30th Conference of the Canadian 'l'eachers' Federation at a dinner

of the Province.

Mr. Matheson recalled that the Federation had met here twenty- iive years ago and said that as a teacher he had attended one of the business sessions. He told the gathering that their ideas will have a great effect even though they may not be made operative in 1951. or even 1961.

In his brief talk he extended the welcome of the Province and suggested that the teachers go home and tell their pupils of the transportation and financial prob- lems of Prince Edward Island as well as of its beauty.

Mr. E. T. Wiggins, president of the Federation, (who comes f.rom Alberta). expressed the hearty thanks of the group for the splen- did lobstcr dinner and said it was "a real treat to Western- ers." He added that out West the lobster they got came from a can "and cost more than a -lil- ile.” He spoke of the hospitality. klndliness and friendliness shown them by everyone since they came here to the conference.

Dr. L. W. Show. speaking in the absence of Premier J. Walter Jones, Minister-of Education, ex- tended a welcome to the guests. He told them that this was a Maritime province. but the pri- mary industry is not connected with the sea but with the land.

He said that ”hcrc we cannot dig deep for oil. or coal. or min- erals: .we have just the top six inches of soil to support our peo- pic.” In the field of education he said our schools are reasonably close to the soil; they are mostly one-room schools and are rarely more than three miles apart. They do the work from Grade 1 to

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(Following is one of a series on how the United Nationir is meet ing the rehabilitation Job in ko-

rea.)

(By Bill Boss, Canadian Proaa

staff Writer)

SEOUL, Korea. Aug. 7-(CP)- No one appears to know what the army wants in the way oi relief supplies.

Were the need less immediiilc. some of the shipments-mou'r taina of used clothing-would be laughable.

Here are acme of the things the United Nations Civilian Aa- aiatanco Command. an army ser- vice. baa been receiving from North Arnorica-and turning over

to the Korean civilian Govern- ment for distribution when it dared:

ll. Cant-off corset: and bruslers. Not iuued-there isn't a tubby woman in Korea. Arid conceal- ment. let'alone suspensions, of the breast is of no concern to women whose garments are cut

so that they may auckle their children conveniently anywhere, anytime.

2. Old apala. Not issued-Km roam wear low-cut. rubber shoes requiring neither laces nor but- ,tona.

3. Wonien'a spike about. Not iaaued-they are hardly the wear for women who walk with 100- pound loads on their heyls.

4. Old alik drenoa. flipped and used an towelling. They certainly are not clothing for a refugee.

5. Old ahoel. Not iuued-of one It!)-pair lot only 23 pair.- wore in any degree uaeful. some

even were without miles. 6. Winter eoatl. Used as blan-

Minisier .

given them by the Government,

liepori Tdp Speed Was 4.100 M.P.H.

WHITE SANDS. N. M.. Aug. '1 -(AP)- Ari American-built Viking today soared 135 miles above the earth setting a world record for single rockets. A rebuilt German V-2 held the previous record--114 miles here Dec. 1'1, 1046. V

Climbing al'most straight up to its record in four minutes 23 sec- onds, the 45-foot Viking reached a peak speed of more than 4,100 miles an hour. First estimates placed the speed at 5,600 miles, but this was revised when computations were checked.

The viking fired today was No.7 in a series of 10.

Army Secretary Frank Pace, Jr..i watched the shoot from about three miles.

Dr. Milton Rosen, head of the rocket project for the Naval Re- search Laboratory-. said the Vik- lng's four tons of liquid oxygen and alcohol fuel were used up in '75 seconds. In that period it at- tained 25 miles altitude. Then it

i i I

coasted the rest of the way.

The missile'took about 10 min- utes to go up and come down. It landed 41 miles north of the launching site--almost in the mid-' die of the proving grounds.

While the rocket still was 40 miles high, it was blown in two by a. radio signal to slow its fall and aid instrument recovery.

Rosen said the experiment had been extremely successful in its primary purpose of getting data. on makeup of the atmosphere above 100 miles.

He added that the shoot also will aid in the United States, de- velopment of guided missiles.

Viking. No. 8, now being built probably will be launched early next year in a stul greater alti- tude attempt.

U.S. 0 Turns

,.... By JOHN M. IIIGHTOWEK WASHINGTON. Aug. 7-(APl-

The United states scornfully 11'-3'

missed as "a propaganda trap" to-

day Russian President Shvernik's iproposal for a five-pcwcr peace pact

A statement by the state De- partment said the whole proposi-

mm was an old favorite of Soviet

propagandists going batk to Janu-

ary. 1049. It asserted there was itothiniz new in the -proposal, made in a letter from Shvernik to Pre- sident Truman.

with its rejection. the State

Peparrment issued a challenge to

the Soviet Union to live up to

peace obligations it hits already undertaken in the Un.-ted Nations charter.

Canada ()1 Sumo Opinion

OTTAWA, Aug. '7-(CP)-Exteh r.ai Affairs Minister Pearson to- day -rejected as another propagan- da move the latest Soviet call for a five-power pact of peace.

lie told a press conference he is "pretty certain" in hxs own mind that the Russians are launching a peace offensive as part of their policy of saying they want to reach a solution of outstanding problems with the West.

"We can't rebuff t.hem,”he said. "but we have to be pretty careful in our examination of them."

He was commenting directly on Soviet President Nikolai Shver- nik's letter to President. Truman last night calling for a five-power pact ”for the strengthening of the peace."

There is nothing new in the lat- est soviet offer. said Mr. Pear- son. It was the same as other so-