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in which Mr. Chevrler stated that he was

_._,_' W” ,,__M ._ ,,,,.,, convinced “that trucking had gone beyond A-0-I-I - I-°°-4 0|-M ''I"- W‘ W" its economic radius of operation." The Min-

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nu I-I:-d 0|-I-_-M;-':__I"_-'I»II;I‘-I-'5 g:_m lster told the Toronto Board of trade Club mm a':.°.m'l‘:"ulin. run’ wall... on February 20th that while he was not advocating the complete curtailment of high-

‘ rm Sfronglof Memory‘ is Wookor than

"N wflkm my way trucking "if it is left unchecked it will

undoubtedly impair the efficiency of our

°nA3I-°"“°""'W‘”"“5"“’- “*3” ‘' “‘’° railroads and destroy the economic advant- Pm,” Patna‘. ages which we still enjoy."

In the House of Commons. MI‘. Stulley NOTES Knowles (C.C.F., Winnipeg North Centre) put on the question paper the following questions relative to Government Patronage:

1. How many Government contracts, by provinces, have been awarded to contractors who hired their employees on the basis of recommendations from members of Parlia- ment?

2. Who received such contracts, how large were they and what was the nature of each? .

3. How many appointees to the Govern- ment service have received their posts be- cause of similar backing?

4. How many postmasters or mail car- riers have been engaged in this same way?

5. How many contracts. by provinces. have been awarded to persons recommend- ed by M. P.'s; to whom were such contracts awarded and what was their nature and cost?

6. How many properlies and Premises. by provinces, have been bought or rented at the recommendation of members of Parlia- ment’! -

Giving an oral answer, Mr. St. Laurent commented: -

“I do not think that any member of the Government would pretend members of Par- liament on both sides of the House do not make representations from time to time about contracts, about appointments. and even about men who might be employed by those who have contracts."

He added, however, that these repre- sentations had “no official character" and did not appear on official records.

“I think all honorable members will real- ize that inquiries of the ministry can only be answered by reference to official documents and the correct official reply to this ques- tion must be that the information requested is not available.”

It marked one of the relatively few oc- casions in recent years when patronage-— a favorite topic of whispered conversation in Ottawa regardless of what party is in power—has been discussed openly on the floor of the Commons.

Liberal M. P.'s loudly demonstrated their agreement when the Prime Minister said that “rumors” had reached him from time to time that the Government's supporters were “not always satisfied with the atten- tion that is paid to their recommendations by ministers, or deputy ministers or even by the civil service commission.”

The Speaker ruled that Mr. St. Laurent’s oral reply constituted afull answer to the questions.

' However Mr. Knowles said later that he intended to press his search for full patron- age information. It was common knowledge, he said, that such patronage was a common feature in the administration of the Domin- ion and he expressed the View that the

’Prlme Minister's answer was an admission that this was the case.

EDITORIAL

The trade representation at Newfound- land last year cost $3,783.23. 0 O O Retired Provincial Government employ- ees were paid $9,887.08 last financial year. 0 O O

The Public Works Department spent $821,545 on highways, bridges, ferries, etc., in 1948-9.

In 25 years the public debt of the Prov- ince has increased from $2,500,000 to 513.- 500,000.

0 It is gratifying to learn that the Prov- ince holds the record of advantage being taken of the Federal Government grants under the Public Health allotments——56 per cent having been taken up, according to the Hon. Mr. Matheson in the Legislature.

O O

The Toronto Globe and Mail prints without comment a letter taunting General MacArthur with having “left the Philippines before the Japs got to where he was." It would have been only justice to a gallant soldier to have noted that MacArthur's orders left him no discretion in the matter. 0 O O The unofficial report by the Canadian Press that the U. S. is to permit Canada to share in further Marshall Plan wheat sales, goes on to say that the proposal is opposed by Britain. But while the immediate re- sult is to make less wheat available to the United Kingdom, Canada's improved dollar position should make it easier for Britain to buy in this country. 0 O O The gave], as an aid to the Speaker or Chairman in maintaining order has been almost unique to Prince Edward Island amongst parliaments, although the usage is well established in the United States houses of Congress. With the presentation of a gift gavel to the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland, Islanders may see their inno- vation on the way to become accepted prac-

tlce.

It has been pointed out to us that the increased liability of the Province as shown in the Public Accounts as $914,185.92 is wrong; it should be $1,303,188.92. as after crediting the Sinking Fund with $389,008, it is brought back leaving no corresponding entry. Last year, we are told the Federal auditors made the necessary correction, but notwithstanding the error is repeated in the current issue of Public Accounts. 0 O 0

There has been much speculationthat one result of the recent British election will be to slow down nationalization. It would seem that even before the election the La- bour Government had given up the idea of nationalizlng the land. The enormous pro- ject of making a complete survey of “pub- llc ways" (footpaths, lovers’ lanes, kissing gates and so forth) so that they may be per- manently marked on maps and prevented from lapsing, indicates that the powers- that-be expect land to remain private pro- perty for a long time, to colne.

The late Mr. John A. MacLaren has not

Bots Honours low

Hon. W. L..Macken2ie King did not fa- vour the bestowal of honours when he was in charge of the Government, but since his retirement he is having them imposed upon himself. He will receive the highest civic decoration The Netherlands can bestow at

a special lnvestiture during the visit of Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands to Ot- ttawa this month. The decoration —- the Grand Cross of the Order of The Nether-

' lands Lion — was awarded Mr. King for his “outstanding services to the Allied cause during the war” especially in connection with the part Canada. played in the libera- tion and rehabilitation of The Netherlands when Mr. King was Prime Minister. The award was made Feb. 6 in a special de- cree by Queen Juliana. Prince Bernhard will visit Ottawa March 10-12 at the end

, of an official visit to Dutch territories in the Western Hemisphere-

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Lionel Chevrler, Minister of Trans- ‘ challenged by the trucking

‘ etoappoar before the Royal Oom- jfll Trallsportation "as the federal ‘ - I chief witness on transporta- ." The challenge was issued by .inIhlotry'o mtional spokesman, , of Toronto. Executive secre- Automotlvo 'I‘mupor- '.lhc C. A. 'l‘. A. is a 7|l|Wll|¢|Il~ .. '

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involved in thqspanish succes-

been prominent in local affairs for some. years now, but in his hey-day, he was prob- ably one of the best known public men in the City. He was a keen politician, and at elections was almost indispensable. At that time the Board of Trade and other organ- izations were not much concerned about get- ting out the vote, and it was to organizers like Mr. MacLaren fell the lot of locating and contacting electors and seeing that they duly exercised their franchise. As a Scots- man he was in the forefront of the Cale- donlan Club, ever conspicuous at its annual picnics, dinners and Burns concerts. 0 O 0

William III of Orange, King of Great Britain and Ireland, son of William I! of Orange and Mary, daughter of Charles I of England, died this date 1702. Invited to deliver Britain from the Stewarts, he landed at Torbay in 1688; after James’ flight in 1689 he wos’proclaimed King, and ap- proved of a number of acts which had pre- vlouslyboen passed but failed to get en- dorsement from his predecessor, including Acts of Toleration and Indemnity. .1-lo landed a force in Ireland which the battleofthenoyno ln1890;andlatel-under him England Joined the league of Augs- hllfy. and agreed to the Peace of Ryswiclr.

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This column is open to the dllcuulon by wuroapondonta of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

mmmmmvmnnmwu surl-on"r 1-an FEDERATION

sir, — A report ,ubllshed on the front. page oi your paper date March 2nd.. 1050 tells of a potato- growlng Senator from New Brun- swlcl: cracking back at unwarran:- ed and exaggerated stories of ship- mehl. of Canadian potatoes to the U.S.A. Senator F.W. Pirie states "one-sided stories have been get- ting 3 lot 01 publicity in the U.- B. A." In the writer‘: opinion has is a story that should get Domin- ion-wide publicity.

"A low paid senator has be grow potatoes to make a living". It is about time we farmers cracked down hard on senators, politicians, doc-

lew who are robbing us farmers by entering into competition with us.

iclans left farming to farmers, and employed their time in searching for new and better markets than by creating a surplus

I wonder how long Senator Pirio would live on a form‘ if he cannot. live on the salary he now gets‘! It is about time u. Built was called. This sort of thing is going on in every province of Canada. The Federation of Agriculture, which is made up of farmers only, pledges to allow only farmers to farm. There is an opportunity for as farmers to do something about it. so so one farmer to another, sult- port your Federation of Agricul- ture to the fullest extent.

I am. sir, etc.,

A FARMER

POTATO CULTIVATION

Slr,——l-‘or once I agree with Dr. MacM|llan on what he had to my about the potato industry of Prince Edward Island. The Prince Edward Island potato industry, once world famous, in now merely "a nckot“. Well-todo doctor; and lawyer. will pick up some cheap land in the country and proceed to now thirty or forty acre: of‘pototooI. When shipping time col-nu around market is glulted and the price II well down. The nmall farmer, who sets his bread and butter from tho land, is forced to "give away" his potntoen for a trifle. ..

To what is the world coming? I: it any wonder, then, that In real! in the paper and hoaron the radio about the thousands .. . ployed and, "Don't leave it till M337. do it rllht away."

I say that'thero should be a law, and it would by a good oun- tion to put before the Legislature. that only a limited acreage be al- lowed, say five lens per former. Than anyone raising more than this amount could take his punish- ment. In this way the market wouldn't become gluthd and. u b result. the price would remain high. Yo: all know llOhW‘,lIIlIch':|00- ton on Iwya-o o no on their uniuulncc to remind. why should they be allowed ruin the small farmer-i’ (u_ :lorn.‘llone_o mo :1 _ to

no on: spice 0 paid officials of all are 0.1:: fluid otulnogmno."

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"On the night of Saturday last. Ax-lnlg Mill. about nine miles from Charlotte-Town. on the st. Peter's Road. the property of D°n3Id Mlfidollflld. Esq.. of Glen- aladale. was consumed by flu, 110 but having been saved but the water-wheel. There is but too much reason to suppose that it was the work of an incendiary. There had been no fire in the woods. nor was it in the vicinity °9 I dweulns house. and the only building within which it was At all likely that fire could have originated was the kiln, which was left untouched. The morning after. in quantity of timber, and other combustible materials. were found near the place, together with a file. which appeared to have been used in striking I . flint. His Excellency Lieutenant - Governor Young has issued a pro- clamatlon, offering a reward of ». two hundred pounds for the dis- I COVE?!’ of the miscreants who per- ‘ Deirated this cowardly and atrocl. cu: act."

-Roy-I Gazette. July 2. ma.

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TORONTO. March 7 — (CP) .. P°“‘-’¢ 95“ ‘May that Norman CNVET. 8130111 B0. apparently died 0‘ exposure at nearby Unionville 3"" dlsslns his own grave. The ""53 body was found Sunday in the shallow grave near Cal-vel-'s home.

CONTINUES TOUR

FORT WORTH. Tex. March 7 — (CP) — Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and his party leave for Washington today, can. Nmflnl I tour of the United States and Canada. The Prince will visit Ottawa March 10-18 as III": of the Canadian Govern- men.

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ART AND LIFE

There is so much to catch As the days go by. The line of scale queer old thatch

Against wintry liq.

The huge red sun of Novemlber Threatening snow, Dark woods that seem to ram- - her

AK88 180-‘ Gold king-cups crowning the ditches

Window; agleam, Old willows standing like witches Haunting a. stream.

For mountains lit with a now That is tremulous

With something we only know Is never for us.

All shapes of locks and of trees That a rune has enchanted, All sounds that sign ilpon seas of land: that are hluuntcd.

so much there is to cogach, ‘And the years be shot .

That there is scarce time to route Pen, palette. or ought, .

And to soft! some shape we can see That others may keep l its moment of mystery. Then go to our sleep.

——Lord Dummy.

All thy children shall be taught of the Lord, and great shall be the peace of thy ohlldron.

Electrical contractor

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to make I collection of co Everything in the shape of a coin

belonged, proud for some

be ascertained, was by size. For instance-.—I Illvor

dllllgently collect all the unusual coins that he or the small fortune might be realized upon their sale at the present time, for many of them would be quite valuable; and won now, it is quite worth while to oxanilno carefully any old copper: that are sometimes found amongst the rents that,.wo on ever! day.

.An oil exanlplo.—a copper half penny. with n “shlp" on 0110 side. and "Shlpl, colonies and m- mel-co" on the reverse. But look closely. If the flag flying It the stern of ‘the ship show: the crosses of the Union Jack, your hope: will be doomed to disappointment, and your penny worth only a cent or two. On the other hand. if the flu is perfectly plain, than you may obtain an much u 820 to $50. for it is listed in nu catalogues at that price. Then, too, the old P. E. 1. half penny, with a sheaf of wheat on one side and a plow on the other, is worth from five to twenty-five dollars, according to the perfection of the coin. 0 O O

The history of the last menuo... ed coin is worth knowing. At the time when they were coined it seem: to have been no offence for anyone to pl-ovldg himuu with cnanse. all that was needed brink some sheets. of copper and a “MING Pl-en. $0 a Mr. Milner, (I have not sot his Christian name. but he was a brother, I believe, of the late G. W. Milne: of this city), obtained a press with die: for manufactllrlnr the shell! half pennies, on they an called, and had struck off about forty or fiffy of them when a fire destroy. ed the press and the hope; of the amateur coiner, for history says nothing further with regard to him in that capacity. Hence mg "I"! of the coin, and collector: should not forget that it is the rarity and perfection of the coin that makes its value. not are alone. Chollkh of comic use and scarce- Mll Very often ‘go. together.

Another coin of lnberolt. in that it possesses a local history of its own. in the “Ring Dollar". This II a Spanish silver dollar, out of which a round centre piece has been punched.

In the old days of the history of the Island, when Governor Smith held his autocratic sway, there was a great scarcity of small change and of calm of all kinds. There were no bank: and bill: of ox- change, and bank draft: being un- attainable, the luv: hunt: had to send cash for the nod: purchased by them in Halifax and elsewhere. The consequence was the silver dollara were found to leave the Inland almost as fast as they came to it. The happy thought occur- red to Governor Smith that if I centre piece was punched from each dollar, than worth nix shill- lnga of our currency. the number of coins represented by tho Span- ilh silver dollar: would be do bled. the ring after punching p sing for five Ihllllngn, and’ the centre

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uni Ito in the days when I was young. no matter when that was, Charlottetown was one of the best Disco: in the world in which inn. was necessary to effect thou a ,

ll-respective to which oountxl it uo and the way that value loomed to

coin about the lilo of o shilling, pnsod. Wm“ "'9 dollar: u did the chilling. for elghtaon pence. Another, noarly or the some site on an Enllish six pence, for nino pence, and so on—tho same rule being applied to the copper coinage. Hod anyone been far- neelng enough in those days to

could. a

in 1859 by the Lover Lino through Ireland (then in existence) and by

and were disposed of by my Agents, Cllft, Wood & C0,, and it is need- less to say, if they had not check- ed me in time, I might have flood- ed the country, maybe with a ton of them.

with about 72,o00—equal to 301 copper: per caplta—the population there-being about 20.000, so it no no wonder the Government of tin time ‘smelled the rat.’ The count them to me was 1:, 9d. per pound, land currency. That was rather too good I thing to throw over om‘: shoulder. Eh oph in those days."

EDMD city’: telephone service experienced its heaviest trafllc in history rot- onbly. With the peak flow, a fill! at the main exchange blow out and downtown telephoned no dead for I few minutes until till

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tion in any other country ,, stay for use in the communigy _ .

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able ends; I am not our. Governor troubled llimloif , got this authority, for in W“

the thought hll-melt gun. 1" go "m the island without , from council or pmllament, W2! punched. But there W5. 9 in Charlottetown a canny 3.5, ‘ man, Mr. Blrnlo by name who covered that Governor Smith made his punch too large and ' the centre pieces were worn. than one shilling. He care collected them and sent thentlub England to be sold for old :11 Thoutory does not tell whey?‘ they were insured, bu; jumy ' for I do not suppose there any lnouranco com anl 4 business in the Islufd 3,‘: days. This in certain holnvu. Mr. BIHIIO mode a loss it were unlnoul-od—for the [hip 9,“ carried them was never heard again. and the centre piece; punch ed from the Spanish dollars order of Governor Smith lie .9 this moment somewhere under u. waves of the broad Atlantic