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ltznnsorrurown. ’l'UESDA)'. MARCH 1. .65‘

A Little Too obvious’

In their arguments advanced against r_ail- way freight rate increases the seven dissent- ing Provinces have sought to make it clear that their chief opposition is not to increased rates as such. but to the unfairness in mak- ing the increases on a straight horizontal b_asis, thus aggravating the disadvantages of the outlying Provinces in the competitive markets of Canada. In general -revenue cases in the United States there has been a departure from this principle of uniform percentage increases in the application of Ilternative measures. particularly with re- lard to long haul traffic and basic and pri- nary commodities, such as foodstuffs. The powers of the Board of Transport Commis- sioners to prescribe exceptional measures to proposed lioi'i2ontai percentage increases are practically identical to those of the In- terstate.Commcrce Commission, and the Board has in the past prescribed alterna- tives to general rate proposals. Yet it has refused to make any such equitable pro- vision in its recent arbitrary rate increases.

One would imagine that this fact would be obvious to at least every Maritime news- paper. The Sydney Post-Record, however, appears to be an exception. It has sought persistently to sabotage the efforts of its own Provincial Government and of the other opposing Provinces, maintaining that the Board's findings are “fair, equitable and only rlght” and should be accepted as such. In I. recent editorial it makes this prize contri- bution to the subjecti

"We have no sympathy for those who have made the claim that the Maritimes and the West have gained financially by delays in the hearings. Any gains which have re- sulted from, this dilatoriness were il- legitimate, unfair, and improper. The great charter denounces this very type of legal practice—‘we will notdeny or delay justice to any man'—-which by dllatory methods causes loss to the injured or suppliant party. Premier Jones of Prince Edward Island has boasted that the Maritimes gained two mil- lion dollars through the delay in the hear- ings. It is a boast of which no right-mind- ed citizen should feel proud. It is money which has been wrongfully filched from the treasuries of the Canadian nailwa s.”

By contrast, Ontario newspa rs are fair and reasonable in their comments. The Toronto Globe and Mail, for example, while supporting railway claims for at rates in- crease, concedes that the opposing Provinces have a just grievance. "They argue," it says. “and this is not denied by Ontario and Quebec. that increased railway charges full most heavily on Prairie and Maritime shippers and consumers."

Our Sydney contemporary makes no such concessions. It rushes to defend the Board's discriminatory ruling with the zeal of a convert, denouncing all and sundry who have sought “by stalling tactics” to off- set the disadvantages to our Maritime fann- ers and other shippers which will accrue, and dissociating itself entirely from all “cheap and unwarranted propaganda eman- ating from the Maritimes and from the West" in opposition to the increases.

There is, of course, merit in “daring to be a Daniel," and having the courage of one’s convictions regardless of the cost. But in this case we think our old friend the Post-Record protests its rectltude over- much. We sense the aroma of a nigger in the woodpile,—a quite sizeabie capitalistic ‘nigger--who certainly is not without the means of fighting propaganda battles on his own ‘account, and of amply compensating his auxiliaries.

To Prevent llanton Wastes

The Provincial Government has done a wise thing in acquiring the abandoned R. C. A. F. camp at Mou t Pleasant. It is in- tended to turn over e movesble assets to ‘a locel.company, to liquidate. It is a costly matter keeping such property unoccupied, :nnd. moreover, a source of worry and loss input altogether from depreciation. The go:-ice finally obtained from the Federal ililthcflflfil was reasonable, after selecting ».of the moveeble estate which prove useful to the Province or R. C.

'. “8tution’a.t Summerside, the balance

‘ to the company at it

directly affects the interests of all citizens.

"With the government digging deeply into the pockets of every taxpayer and with unemployment bringing fresh problems,' it would seem in order to suggest that the time has come to cease regarding government property as nobody’s property. ‘And when something like the Farnham case occurs it would be more reassuring to the harassed taxpayers if it were dealt with in a frank and forthright manner rather than as though it concerned the taxpayer hardly at all."

EDITORIAL NO I ES

ine Legislature resumed yesterday after

the week-end recess. . O O 0

Halifax and Saint John are beneficiaries from the recent spell of cold weather. It will be remembered that iccbreakers started to open up the St. Lawrence January 30, much to the dismay of the Maritime ports.

0 I O

Alberta's Government is in theory the reverse of socialistic, but with bulging cof- lers from oil discoveries, Premier Manning predicts a record spending programme of $74,676,791 which will probably provide so- cial services which turn Saskatchewan's C. C. F.’ers green with envy.

"Sixty per cent of U. S. farmers are un- fit for their jobs because they mite their animals and hate the soil," Farmer-Author Louis Bromfield said in Kansas City. “A farmer to succeed needs to be part business- man, partspeeialist and part scientist, and love his job." What percentage of our fann- ers are in this category? \ I O 0

His Majesty may well be successful. in reviving the custom of dressing for clin- ner. His innovation of a tartan dinner jac- ket could readily be accepted as the most comfortable wear for after work, In any case many Canadians are already in the height of fashion.

9 O I

The R. C_. N.’s decision to train its own executive branch officer cadets is timely. We owe the Royal Navy gratitude for pro- viding that instruction during the years when our largest ship was a destroyer but now, with an aircraft carrier and a.cruiser in commission it is appropriate that we should provide the training for the officers to be.

0 I I

Defence Minister Claxton gives the pro- portion of the defence budget for air as be- ing 29 per cent by the U. K., 30 per cent by France, 34 per cent by the U. S. A. and 42.6 per cent by Canada and that, “This propor- tion will be further increased to 44.8 per cent for 1950-51. The percentages, how- ever, are not the important thing. What is necessary is to provide adequate resources to enable the three branches to be ready for their part in case of emergency.

“You cannot keep a good man down." Mr. T. F. Mitchell, manager of the Bank of Nova Scotla for the last two-and-a-half years here. has already been promoted As- sistant Supervisor of the Bank's Maritime branches with headquarters at Saint John. In his short sojourn Mr. Mitchell has been exceedingly popular. not only with the Bank’s patrons but in thecommunlty gen- erally where he has identified himself close- ly with many progressive and charitable movements.

0 O D

It is interesting to note that the Massey Commission on Arts and Science has cost so far $96,000. The five commissioners, headed by Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey. col- lected about $36,000 in travelling expenses and fees. 'l"raveliing expenses and fees of the commissioners’ to Feb. 20: ' Mr. Massey, $7,400; Rev. G. H. Levesque, 57,000; Dr. Norman Macxenzle. $8,700; Dr. Helen Neat- by, $7,800; Dr. Arthur Surveyer, $5.000. Two secretaries are on the commission staff. A. A. Day received $7,400, and R. Gamesu, $6,400. Peter Wright of Toronto. one of the- commission's legal counsel, received $7,900.

. O O 0

Sir John Frederick William Hersdiel, English astronomer, born this date 1792. His "Outlines of Astronomy" was the first popular publication which put the subject “on tin map" forvthefaverage citizen. Un- tllhlutoryoltheekleebecamewldeiyneed, the heavens were merely dsrknas illumin- ated with the moonend lnnumerehicgreen

, power to eoocretuieeeveil‘ the

run GUARDIAN. unAm.o'rra'rowN

oi quoufions-of interest. The Guardian does nos noeoIuI~ I lly endorse the opinion of a:

correspondents. :

fl5 COPPER TOKENB

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Sir,-I have been reading with interest a number of letters winch have appeared lately in your Public Forum, relative to some old copper coins which your subscribera have in their poses-‘ sion. These copper tokens, which were made in England, were never" "legal tender". ‘but as small coinage was source, were issued by island nieichanis. and would be accepted at these stores.

The coins bearing the imprint of a lull rigged ship with the in- scription "sinps Colonies and Commerce" were issued by the “London House.“ This store was. I think, situated on the site now occupied by the Royal Bank.

The token with the motto "Sell

Covcrmnenlt. and Free Trade". Iq

have seen in two dates, 1855 and 1857. From the moito_l would infer that they were issued by some strong anti—confedei‘ationis1. The token with the plow and split cud. bearing the inset-ip‘.ion: "Speed the Flow and Success to the Fisheries" are not dated. but were probably issued about the some time. The old Prince Edward island Tree cents. as we used to call thorn. were issued at s time when this island was I Crown Colony. The inscription "Puva sub in- genti“ refers to the small island being sheltered by the greater. The only ones of these coins that I have come across bear the date 187). which would be jmt previ- ous to Confederation which took place in 1873. I am. Sir. etc., W. F. ALAN STEWART Stralhgarlney, P.E.I.

Old Charlottetown

{Ann P. E. I.)

LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK

House of Ann.-mbly. April 28, 1850:

Excerpt from the Addlres in reply to the Speech from the Throne. to His Excellency Sir Donald Campbell, Lieul.enlnt-Gov- emor: ,

“Although anxious to proceed with the despetch of the local business, together with the con- sidcratlon of those important sub- iocts alifectlng the general inter- acts of the British North Ameri- can Colonies. to which our at- tention was directed in the last. Session, yet we regret to have to say. that as your Excellency: Speech contains no intimation of your readines to accede to the wishes of the House of Assembly. in to the re-conutmction of your Excellency’: Government. as indicated by their vote of want of Confidence, in the last Seuion, we are reluctantly compelled by 1 due regard for the responsibil- ity weiisve incurred to our con- stituenu. to adhere to our resolu- tion of vflwoniug the dispatch of the general buninus of the Colony. end the consideration of the important subjects referred to by your Excellency. until such time as it may be found expedi- envt to comply with the wishes of Her Majesty’! subjects in this Colony, in respect to the question of Responsible Government."

From the reply of His Expel- lcncy the Lieutenant Governor to the Addreu, April 3. 1850:

'~‘l regret to learn that you do not intend to proceed with the despatch of the general busines

the Colony. nor with the con- sideration of the important sub- iecis affecting the general inter- ests of the British North Ameri- can Colonles. to which I have di- rected your attention. I should fail in the performance of my duty. if I did not express my dis- nppreballon of this pretneditavied neglect of your Legislative func- tions."

From a resolution ‘ ',‘ “ by the House of Assembly, April 30, 1550:

“That in consequence of the continued dc-i.ermine.tion of His Excellency Sir Donald Campbell to oppose the wishes of the House in the reconstruction of his Ex- ecutive.Council. they have no al- ternative but lull in decline the prosecution of an other lflfi tlve business than such as the exigencies of the Colony may re- quire:

“That His Excellency the Lieu- tenant Governor, in his reply to the Address of the House. on the 20th instant. having imputed to this House the ‘pi-emedldeted neglect of their Legislative duties.‘ did.‘ by such expression. violate the priviletol of this House and the decorum which ought-to bi ob- eervyd in the communications be- twixt A Leglniatu and which thh House. unto tlutdste, in reset-dtollls Iincellency. had strictly observed; and that such conduct on tbepert

of His Excellency we: calculated.

rather to irritate‘ then to ciiiete this

lure."

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from the Lieu-

tenant Governor. prorogulnc. the Adanbly. team. also ‘ “i regret that ii inauoi I

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The eye of the Lord is IIPOII them’ that fear Him, upon them that hope In His mercy.

The Longest River

(From the ...;Ex§sc Guardian)

As every almanack editor knows. the identity of the world's longest river is n matter of passionate in- terest. to the common reader. It mugb be plainly stated, side by side wltlrthe Slam of the Zodiac and the names of public school head masters; its length should be given to the nearest mile.

A writer in the "Geographical Journal" has iatehr remwsured from the “World Aeronautical Charts" the major rivers from their remutest : where two channels exist. he charted a short and a long course.

I-lis findings are a nasty knock for the Mississippi-Missouri, which even "Whitaker" puts at the top of its list. with a length of 4.502 miles and the "Encyclopaedia Brit.- annlca" with 9.300, (In the low‘- teenth edition it said 6.070.) As most. laymen have known from kindergarten days, the Amazon is proved the winner with a length of «no miles.

The Nile comes second with $3) miles; the North American pretender third with 3.760. the Ysngstae Kiang fourth with 3.500 and the Yenlsel-Belongs fifth with son) miles. This news should send zoorrphers scum-yin; for their measuring wheels. Less emo- tional persons may care to refer to such reference books as they ._ and re-examine the section dealing with rivers.

The “New York world Tele- gi-un's" simsnack. for example awards the palm to the Nile with 3 length of use miles; indeed, the river seems to have grown 160 miles longer since the publication of the me edition.

Another American volume, “In- formation Please." does the same; it also gives the Mlssiss.i.ppl-Mis- sou:-i's length to the nearest mile .3903 miles——e.nd puts the poor Amman third. One English en- cyclomedla reduce: it to B miser- able 3.Kl0 miles in length. Such errors do not pass urnotlced.

SCHOOL FOR CAMPERS

'Ml3N'f'R.BAL — (CP) -—' A new series of evening courses at Mo- Gill University's fk-dipsth Museum is tailor-made for the amateur csmlper and naturalist. Lectures deal with everything from map- reeding to insects and nature photography.

of the people which can least at- ford to. lose them.

“These and other Supplies neces- sary for the due performance of the public service having been refused by the Amembly, I do not see that any .useful purpose on be attained by your remaining in nodes, and I will therefore re. 113'" you from further attendance, Ii: enlble you to return to your re ecilve homes and occupa- lions."

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CHRISTIAN NAMES

in Christian world Mia-y the gem-

land weazrsl Raebeoce. sweeten: on n Hehrovfe

cu; Quakers for pure Priscilla an more

clear;

And the light Gaul by amorous Ninon swears.

Among the lesser Home how may shines!

What sir of hi, Rosamond lihwws

ills. sound!

or Mz1a1ri.l'las. and at Abdsallu. tow

nes Hue bragged in‘ verse. or connect - household slut!

should h ‘ Joan be fashion-ed. But. CH1 _ ‘

You Barbara resist. or Marlon?

And is not Clare for love ezoeuse enough?

Yet. in? my faith in niutnben. I pro-

053 Tlhese nu.’ than saxm adieu. please me less.

-—Cha.ries Lamb (l'rl5-1&4).

World Catalogue Plants

(Ottawa Citizen)

Apart. from site political useful- ness. the United Nations continues to give valuable scientific service -that should have its effect. ‘on tn- prcvlng living conditions in the world. The work is done quietly without the fanfare that arises from the political clash between hot and went. Consequently it receiv- es little public attention. -This to a pity, for the result. is e tendenq to lose sight of the solid achieve- ments of the United Nations in creating I better world.

The ‘U. N. Food and Adflmliiunl organisation is one of the mutual

world catalogue of genetic stocks. which will eventually enable breed- ers to learn the characteristics of any plant in ‘the world.‘ Without such e qtniogue, it is doubtful whether world plant. ruoileee would ever have been thoroughly

single government with world- wide contects, such so the British or American adminis- t. ‘ might have compiled the catalogue, But. it. remained for an international agency to do the Job. It will mean, for example that breeders in Canada will hive enli- eble to them I list of most of the plants in the world. and informs- tionon the will of soil and climate that encourages their growth. It is an enormous undertaking. but its benefits are obvious.

’EieetrieIi lleetreetet WIIIKP AND euunnco nurse I. MIMI. use up An, Phone mu

,.

The prophets ehgioam hen _boen.doing,thelr best to alert a deprullon with telkjsof tobouIn- lnrg form L ‘ and mounting- uneinploymwi. Nobody seems to belive them. Meantime we're do- ing very well here in Canada.- Lethbridu Herald.

The truth will out! All during the put bitter month, Edmonton‘: canny citizens were pretty sure that nothing like it had ever been seen or rather felt. before. And now the weather office has confirmed the evldencd of their care. January was the coldest month ever recorded hcrc.—Ed- monton Journal. _ sin: Returning from my wed- ding trip to Hawaii. I began catch- ing up on my reading. I was flat.- lered lo see a picture of Mrs. Gable and me in Life. However. I must correct your statement that I sold I have turned down-5.000 marriage plopoult. This slate- ment was never made by me and has no basis in fact. This quote oqen crops up to embarrass me. ‘Do my knowledge I have never been proposed to by any women. Clarke Gable. Culver City. Calif. —Life.

The last word in luxury has been spoken. At least, we hope so. The British car which .won the C‘ de Confer: at Monte Carlo woe equipped. other thlncs. with e cocktail cabinet. writing desks and typewriters. Add to these scceuorles the radio- teiephones which are being in- stalled in some American cuts. and man may cease to grow legs and live on whcsls.—-News Chron- icle (London).

General Msenrthnr is asking Russia to send beck several hun- dred thousand prisoners of war. But tint is 1 humane gesture. Japan doesn't need these people. She has too many as-it is and her popuistlon is growing rapidly. It wns 73.000000 at the and of the war. it is 83.000000 now. By 1910, It the present rate, it will be 100000.000. And Japan is I group of relatively small volcanic islands poor in arable land end poor in resources. -— Vancouver Pxovinoe.

,very few years, Cnnnds will have an oil me:-looting problem on her hands. Already the Dominion Parliament has had I taste of the problems of gas marketing. One my. therefore. ask just what is the federal policy on oil and In production _e.nd marketing. True, production "largely comes under provincial jurisdiction but

It may well be that. within I I‘

oil .msrkItlnK will b ‘ vinclal ‘nod - lemetlonzl, ".L‘.°.,"°.',°,' Lawn must Illuroe Iome‘ rfipon. sibluiii for providing tn. be‘, conditions for the developmem S, In lndtutr: which has suddenly bloomed on the Western Prairies —L9t)ibrldae Henldfl.

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Lunuees. like the men and we. men who use them. grow old an die.’ Within recorded history 10... sues which were used by milnom 9”“ ‘Way. The remains 01 “me dead Ianauasuaxemmm. leuma, on stone monuments 0; eniombed in dusty baok,_ 1-,,‘ spirit that made them alive and vibrant has fled. it has dopa,-19,, to etprese the joys an¢i”:§,:§§f" the trlvislitles and the final cause: _¢;fdbe‘;I::ydny living. —. Winnipeg