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THE .GUARDlAN

Authorised ll Second Clan Mall Pogo. om... Department, Ottawa The Island Guardian Publishing Co. CIRCULATION Tohl City Zone ,. Iohll Tndlng Zone All other Total Neg Paid . . Editor And Managing Director. J. B. Burnett Associate Editor, Frank Walker

f'Tho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink.”

C'HA.BLO'l"l'l-ZTOWN TUESDAY, JULY H. 1350

What About Land Forces?

Thoughtful Canadians cannot remain un- aware of the implications for this country of the Korean war. For. despite what the armchair strategists and pseudo-scientists have been saying about a push-button war in the atomic age, it is the foot soldiers who seem to be slugging it out in the Far East. Sooner or later. as the fighting in Korea (mags on. the issue of Canada send- ing ground forces to the scene of hostilities In certain to emerge.

The Government's decision to despatch three small warships to engage in manoeuv- res with the United States fleet at Pearl Harbour was a splendid gesture. Equally certain is the response which Canada would give to any request for ground troops. Less certain, however, is how well prepared Canada is to meet such a request.

All that this country has to offer in the way of fully trained men under arms at the moment is one brigade group, consisting of less than 5.000 men, as it is not up to strength. Total strength of all three ser- vices is only slightly in excess of 45,000 men. Reserve units, of course, could ,mus- ter many times that number, but would re- quire extensive training and equipping be- fore they could be sent into action.

Estimate of the number of men under arms available for service abroad would, of course, be reduced by the number deemed essential for defence at home.

National Defence Headquarters at Ottawa is well organized and co-ordinated, and is undoubtedly weighing all the factors that call for consideration both in respect of pos- sible commitments abroad as well as de- fence needs at home. Most people outside NDHQ, however. remain singularly in the dark as to just where we stand in terms of manpower and the Korean crisis.

B. l. A. not

Briefs have already been submitted by all but two of the Provinces, Quebec and Manitoba, outlining the views of Provincial Governments on proposed machinery for amending the British North America Act. These proposals are, of course, tentative and will be further studied by the committee of the Provincial Attorneys General and the Minister of Justice meeting in Ottawa Au- gust 21st.

There is no doubt that the Provincial constitutions will be left as at present, sub- ject to amendment by the legislature con- cerned. The newly acquired powers of Par- liament, however. to amend its own consti- tution may be questioned, particularly in matters in which the Provinces have vital interests, as in representation in the Senate and House of Commons. The largest field for the consideration is the interchange of powers between Ottawa and the Provinces.

It is up to the legal experts and Govern- ments to provide adequate safeguards to basic rights in language. religion, education and particular Confederation undertakings without producing a constitution which is so difficult of amendment that progress is im-

peded.

0. B. 0. Finance:

Says the Montreal Gazette: In order that the CBC may help meet its current deficit. the Government has extended to the Corporation the additional sum of 3650.000. in commenting upon this sum in particular, and upon the CBC in general, Revenue Mm- Lster Mccann said that he was sometimes surprised that the CBC was able to do as well as it had; for the licence fee on receiv- ing sets had not been increased since 1938.

This comment, like those in the report of the Special Committee, is hardly fair to the facts. It also suggests that the CBC is somehow bound to frozen revenues. while it is being pulled by soaring costs. Yet not only have the total collections from the licence fee risen through the years as the number of persons with radios has increas- ed, but a wide field for additional revenue would seem to lie before the CBC, in the licence fees that are not being collected at all. It is not endugh to point out that the foe has not been increased: it would also sum that. to A remarkably great extent, the fee has not,been collected.

If the Dominion Bureau of Sutinttcs is to ho believed-And it'ls the Government'- own bureau-sboutone third of the house-

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another million licences could be collected in Canada, if the collection were efficiently organized. In this way the CBC could re- ceive another S2.5 millions, while leaving the amount of the fee at its 1938 level.

This is the grossly unfair competition private enterprise in newspaper publication has to meet.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Canada invaded by the U. S. this date, 1812.

The British agricultural delegates had a fine and appreciated opportunity to see the Province at its best.

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Already many inquiries are being made

about the river tourist launch which is to

give a two hour tour. 0 O O

Charlottetown firemen will go all out welcoming Mr. C. A. Thompson, Dominion Fire Commissioner, drawing the line only at providing a full scale demonstration of their fire-fighting technique.

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Robert the Bruce, claimant to the Scot- tish throne, bom this date 1274. Was in- strumental in establishing Scottish independ- ence. His grandson reigned as David II; his grandson as Robert II, the first of the Royal Stewart line. 0 0 O A suggestion which i meeting with con- siderable support has been made to the effect that during Old Home Week, in order to enable all our citizens to participate. Wednesday, Aug. 16, be declared a public holiday. 0 I I Business was busy, busy over the week- end, many visitors commenting upon the fact. The lightning storm on Saturday afternoon did not affect the sales to any extent except those of peanuts due to the heavy downfall of rain which cleared the streets for an hour or so. 0 I O Monctonls study of the use of fluorine in the city's water supply to combat tooth decay could well be imitated here. Only careful investigation can show if the min- ute,trace of the element needed for dental health is present in our water supply or otherwise being supplied for children. 0 O O

The Postal Service may well be 'proud of the 50-cent "Bluenose" stamp being pluc- ed in the first ten of finest stamps since 1840 by visitors to the International Stamp Exhibition, London. This country does not put out great numbers of commemorative issues, but a high artistic standard has long been maintained.

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Evidently the chairmanship of the Mari- time Commission is no sinecure. Judge John V. Clyne, recently appointed to the B. C. bench wished to resign sometime ago, but was persuaded by the Government to con- tinue in office. There is no indication so far who will succeed him, but it is hoped it will be an Atlantic Maritime man familiar with the many questions at stake.

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The Progressive Conservative Party will run a candidate in the .loliette-l'Assomptlon- Montcalm federal by-election when it is called. Decision to contest the seat in the by-election was reported taken at a party caucus at which the situation was reviewed. The seat became vacant following resigna- tion of George Emile Lapalme, Provincial Liberal Leader, who represented the riding in the House of Commons since 1945.

The present street-widening programme for Queen and Great George Streets should help to make traffic move more freely as well as add to the comfort of parking when conditions are wet underfoot. Despite the congestion in the mid-town area, parking is not a serious problem in this city. No one has to park more than a five-minute walk from his destination. a situation-which many visitors consider highly enviable.

Cubbing realistically has its undoubted rewards. Wolf calls don't bother Mrs. Mar- garet Palmer, says a C.P. bulletin from Vancouver. She's A cub master. Thirty- one cubs meet weekly to shriek a Grand Howl at their cub master. They range in age from 8 to 12. Mrs. Palmer is also choir mother for St. Mary's Anglican Church. She says these double duties can be confusing. "I often forget myself and shout 'pack' at the choristers when they're a little noisy", she says. Mrs. Palmer is by no means a rarity in the cub world in Vancouver. More than half Vancouver cub masters are women. Mrs. Palmer, A registered nurse, was for 15 years A first-aid worker in A logging camp in the British Columbia In- terior. The backwoods are home to ner and she wishes she could take her pack on more hikes. A few days ago, Mrs. Palmer and her daughter-also A cub master-left for the Inter-national Cub besderv Confer-

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LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

From the advertising columns of The Islander, Aug. 25, 1843;

James Davis "begs to announce to the inliabitanm of Charlottetown and the island in general, and also to those visiting Charlottetown from Europe, or any of the Col- onies, that he has taken over the Victoria Hotel on Water Street. lately occupied by Mr. Fellows, which he has furnished in A neat

and handsome manner." Charles Stewart, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society. advertises

that the Society's annual Fair and Cattle Show will be held on the Market Square, Charlottetown, on Wednesday next.

Rev. John McLennan acknow- ledges the receipt of 23 17s. 4d. from Mr. John Nicholson. Orwell, tor the use of the poor of the dis- trict, the same having been award- ed to him as his proportion of A fine levied on two individuals for selling spirituous liquor without licenses. Lemuel C. Owen, Card- igan. announces the launching on the 19th of "a fine schooner of 127 tons called the Isabel." George Bir- nie. agent for the Alliance British and Foreign Life and Fire insur- ance Office. London. offers a re- ward-of i350-to any person assist- ing in the conviction of "some evil disposed person or persons who did. on the night. of Thursday the 16th day of December last, set fire to the dwelling house of John W.H. Hadley at Georgetown." Thomas Morris acqualnts the public that in partnership with his son he has opened a new boot. and shoe establishment on part of the premises formerly occupied by the late J.B. Tybring. but now by Mr. W. Hancock. butcher. where they hope, by strict attention And punctuality. to merit a share "of public patronage.

John Dalziel announces that he is fitting up the fulling mill lately occupied by Mr. S. Gurney on the Three Mile Run, Charlotte-town Royalty, while Charles Binns ad- vertises for sale. at the Old Court House, the property of the late Rev. Angus Mclntyre. fronting on Richmond and Cumberland Streets. "it being the next house east of the residence of Daniel Hodgson.

Esq." Mei-chants, shlpbuilders and others are informed by Wa fson

Duchcmin, naval architect. that he 1:. prepared to furnish them with draughu or models of vessels of any size, specimens being on view at Mr. Duchemin's residence on Prince Street. and at the office of James Peake. Esq. The ladies of Charlottetown are advised that Miss Williams had commenced business in the mlllinery and straw bonnet making line in the house of William Hsntock. opposite the residence of Mr. James Coles. Sr. Mr. A.A. Macxenzie, about to open an evening class for the in- situation of young men. announ- ces that he will give a free Open- ing Lecture on Saturday evening next. at 3 o'clock. in his School Room. corner of Great George and xinjlroets.

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...m... CAPETOWN. South Africa. June go.-(AP)-The South African Communist Party Announced to- day It had decided to dissolve At once. sum Kshn. lone party at- puty, made the I nouncemubt to Psi-llnment. when I bill to Out- luv thg party is nearing final pun o. .

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Government By Commission

(Ottawa Journal)

Under its Temperance Act. the Province of Prince Edward Island has stores from which liquor is sold. and the system ll administer- ed by its Temperance Commission.

The law gives this Commission the power to make regulations, in the cause of temperance, for the control of liquor, and recently the commission announced that. hence- forth lt would be illegal in P. E. I. to possess s shaving lotion-the explanation belng'thst it contains a percentage of alcohol. Conceiv- nbly some hardy residents of the Island might use it as A b ver- age-Ai. least that must have can in the minds of the commission- en.

One merchant, pi-osecutedgunder this regulation, paid A fine. An- other defended himself, and suc- ceasfully. before Magistrate R. S. Hinton of Summer-side. The mag- lstrate held that the Crown had not proved that the seized lotion: were liquor. and followed with this sharp observation.

"It is indeed A shocking thing to realize that every person in this Province in possession of A bottle of shaving lotion may be charged for having illegal possess- ion of liquor. And it is all the more shocking to realize that this became law by virtue of A regula- tion of A commission, enacted without benefit of discussion by members of the Legislature."

What we use here-is an abrogA- .

tlon by the Legislature of its du- ties and responsibilities. We see I

body not-Foleeteduby--tho...peopie..

And with no direct responsibility to the people. given the power to create laws and to use the legal machinery of bhe Province for their enforcement. to punish those

who break these L isslon-'-'-"- rules. I: is A dangerous tendency.

which by no means is confined to Prince Edward Island. and need: to be resisted by those who believe in parliamentary govern- ment. The Wise words of the Summerslde magistrate should be taken to hurt.

Money Values

fl-LL. Clark in the Windsor Star).

The American dollar is the cur- rent standard of value for all cur- rencle. The Cmadlsn dollar is worth 90 cents in American funds. The English pound is worth 32.80 American. Here are the different currencies And their vAluex- in American money.

Country Currency Value

Great Britain .Pound ...... .. 32.80

Canada . .90 .41

Austria Belgium .02 Denmark .15 France .. . West Germany Deuuche Mark ..... .. .24 .00006'l .20 .061 2.80 .. .0016 Luxembourg .02 NorwAy J4 Porfuul .035 Sweden .10 Switzerland .3 Turkey .30

Swltzerlandlnthe one nation that bu kept out of two wlrl. hi: the most stable currency. That shows

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TEE CARRIAGE DRIVE

Because I could not stop for Deuth, He kindly stopped for me:

The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality.

W9 810W1y drove, he knew no huts. And I ind put away

My labour. And my lelsuro too. For his civility.

We passed the school where child- ren played

Ac wrestling in I ring;

We passed the fields of nuns

Iflln. We passed the setting sun. We paused before I house that. seemed A swelling of the ground;

The roof was scarcely visible, The cornice but A mound.

since then 'tls centuries; but each Feels shorter than the dsy

I first surmised the horses' hem; . were toward eternity.

-Emily Dickinson.

The Channel Tunnel

J52is.....!!s5berL;yVa1ker- tendon. dhsii-man. Channel-Tunnel Co. Lidf in the Ottawa Citizen)

Same time BSO. a motion was tabled in the British House of Commons by I group or M.P.'s of all parties. It called on the govern. ment to "approach the French gov. ernment with A view to undertak- ing jointly I fresh examination of the project to construct A tunnel under the Channel." A similar mo- tlou was tabled at About the same time in the House of Lord: And in both the Chambers of the French Pnrlismcnt.

During the last '70 years A suc- cession of eafhusiuu have cham- pioned the cause" of the Channel Tunnel in Parliament. So in. the Attempts have been defeated by the prejudice: of military experts who believed that the Tunnel in- volved A ”thx-est to nlfionsl sec- urity."

During the present ceimiry three separate Attempts have been made in Parliament to revive the pro- ject: in 1906, 1913. And 193. On each occasion the question was referred to A special commltt . Each of the committee: reported in favor of the Tunnel. but in each one the government of the day decided Against.

In the past the Arguments for the Tunnel have been Almost exclu- sively economic. Today it is not so much the economic u the political factor f.hAt gives it its special sig- nificance, the desire to do some- thing concrete to cement Western Union. it is doubtful if Anything would contribute more to Anglo- French co-operation than the es- ubllshment of land communion- tlonl between the two countries.

It is sometimes Auuonied that Air travel bu much the 'munol obsolete. The truth is that owing to weather And other muons,

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much closer to the limit Allowed by the Ontario Municipal Baud. -Budbury Star.

The provincial uvemiuent of ” tcliewiu. has Adopted A plan for denim: with t.rAfflc offenders which we shall watch with inter- est. Any driver convicted of A serious offence has his current licence piste taken sway, And A new one in A distinctive color is

the borrowing brings the city that .

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smchod to his cur; thereto:-g .1, other drivers on tho road km. when they are non: A driver uh. bu been found guilty of cm

to the public danger. so far 151 0 these "disgrace plates have been placed on Buskatchewsn ours; my other motorists have nu: ma, licences suspended, " the, Plslnly Saskatchewan mom: bun. neu. --Peterborough Exxinineg,

I-Incl lA one of the few 51", names that were made popuhp 5, plays. It was virtually unnow, As a feminine name until 13. when the drama, "Hazel Kn-ken by James S. Mcxsye. opened 1; New York. The present. Wide. spread use of the mum: is trncsm. to the admirable qualities of um heroine, Hazel, and the lmpreg. sion she made on the millions who saw the play, one of the mo" successful produced in this coun.

try. -Colliers Magazine. -

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There have been various plans for the Tunnel. The latest is the work of I French engineer. M. Budevsnt. who proposes to com- bine rosd and rail traffic in a single tunnel. As far as Great Brit- Ain is concerned, however, the only mature project in existence is that of the Channel Tunnel Company. This company, which was formed in last. was originally known as the Submarine Coulin-. entsl Railway Company. in will it changed to its present name. The company owns some land be- tween Folkestone and Dover where shafts were sunk towards the end of the last century and an experimental tunnel cut for some distance under the sen. When last inspected before being scaled up. this tunnel was in good condition and still comparatively dry.

in the plan of the Channel Com- pany I new railway would be built joining the existing main line from London to Dover three miles on the London side of Folkestone. It would proceed from here to the hill: just east of Foikestone, where the two lines would enter separate tunnels constructed in the Lower Chalk Stratum which outcrops at this point. These tunnels would follow A falling gradient parallel to the coast until they reach I point near Dover, where they would turn right and pan un- der the sea on I series of easy gradients until they began to rise again As they approached the French coast near Snngatte. Five miles beyond Sangstte the lines would emerge from the two lun- uels and run together across open country until they connected up with the main Calais-Paris railway near Boulogne.

The total length of the new railway would be 44 miles. of which eight would be in the pen

country and 36 inside the tunnels."

Before the two main tunneig were started a pilot tunnel, )2 feet in diameter, would be built across the Channel. This would show whether the Lower Chalk Stratum Ls continuous and whether there are any serious faults or Jiasures where water might be encount. ered. if this test proved satisfact- ury the pilot tunnel would ultiih. ately be merged with one of tha two main funnels. The latter would be 17 feet in diameter - 1 1-2 feeu less than was originally planned. and would be lined throughout with ferro-concrete segments. They would run at A depth unuer tn. bed of the sea varying from 95 to 170 feet, the maximum depth of water; being 165 feet.

in addition to the main tunnels, there would be 3 drainage tunnel, from 7 to 10 feet in diameter run. ning from a point east of Dover to Sangatte, 20 miles away.

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As regards the cost of tho scheme, the 1930 estiinstes have been revised. it was then thought that the Tunnel - or rather tun. nels (there would be three) - could be built for about 304,000,. 000. One more probable figure to. day is between sl40.000,000 and sl68.000.000. Spread over in". years this would entail An initial expenditure of 34,600,000 annullly to be divided equally bctweu Britain and France.

A: to revenue. on the assump- tion that the traffic using the Tupi nel in 1960 would be no heavier than the cross-Channel traffic h 1938 - the last ”normsl" year -c the total gross revenue should bi about sia.soo.ooo. Pumas the on- eraiing costs at 32.300.000 Bnm-131135 there is left. I net revenue of ap- proximately s14.000.000 to meet tho interest on capital and vsrlcvl other incidental expenses. it is cal- culated that after paying all ex- penses there would be sufficisni margin of profit to permit a sub- slnntlal reduction in the present

incgludinggvzggiinder the sea.” .

rates for cross-Channel traffic.

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