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Conservalive Farm Policies

L'o1i\'i11ci1-g critlcncc of the popularity of the

lhogrc-siri: tkniserrzttirc Platform is the 6211"}!-

iug criticiszn it is rccciving in the Liberal press. The Liht-rai prrss is particularly concerned about titt- imenx-t iaikvn i11 tl1e Conservative planks titahng \\lill Agriculture-at department which has liven shamefully neglected under Liberal ad- liblllsifltlltfll, as every farmer knows. '1 he Liberals 110 sooner came i11to office iii 1955 than tin-y l‘t'.'ll‘l'llll_;(‘tl the seats in tl1e Leg- isatitirc. lmiiiirily all the Govvrnniciit members sat together in a row, with tl1e hlinister 0i .>\_;ricttIl11r1: occupying a prominent place in hoop- ing wtth 1h.- importzmcc of his portfolio. But tins iras chzingctl under the Campbell Govern- mcllt. lite Alinistt-i- of Agriculture was rele- gated to a hark sear and he never afterwards was allowed to sit llL'>ltlL‘ stich exalted txrsonages H5 the lion. .\lr. hlclutyre and the Hon, Mr, Mc- Gnigtnt. This more was symbolic. The neglect shown thc person of the Minister of Agriculture was reflected i11 the distribution of the money 5pc"! in various government services. Last session the Opposition members protested against this very strongly. They showed that out of total ordinary expenditure; of some $1,236,000, only $53,000 was expended on Agriculture. Out of capital ex- penditures totalling another quarter million dol- lars, only $18,000 was expended on Agricul- ture,-—in all only $76,000 out of expenditures of more than two and a half million dollars last year. This was all the provision that the Gov- eminent of which the present Premier was a sup- porter and subsequently e, member, could make towards the basic industry of this Province. In justice to the former Minister of Agricul- ture, Ur. Dennis, it may be said that he did hi5 best to obtain a larger appropriation. There is no question either as to the competency of the of- ficials in his department But where were tho other Liberal farmer members in the House when Mr. Dennis was making his nor infrequent appeals for support of his farm measures? Where was Mr. Jones, for example? Is there a single occasion on which Mr. Jones supported anything Mr. Dennis did or tried to do in the interests of Agriculture? \Ve fail to recall one. On the other hand, the Minister himself had Occasion to pay frequent tribute to the Opposition and pr¢5s for the support and co-operation shown him. No doubt he felt this ell the more keenly in view of the sniping campaign mrried 0n against him by those now being boosted in the Liberal press as the “great and only" friends of the farmers of this Provincel The Conservativee, when returntd after the 15th, will have many first-class farmer repres- entatives from whom to select a full-time Min- ister of Agriculture. And there is no fear of any of them failing to support the prO- gresslve and farsighted policies embodied in their 1943 platform. That is why the planks make such e. strong appeal to the clectorate,— and why the Liberal party organ is so disturbed about them.

War Anniversary

Tn his “Oxford Periodical History of the War" Professor Edgar Mclrmis well says: “The Ger- man invasion of Poland on September i, and the entry of F rance‘ and Britain into the conflict 0n September 3, marked not so much the beginning of a new war as the opening of n more intcnsivo phase of a war that was already in progress." How long it had actually been going 0n was a matter of interpretation. One possible opinion was that it had never stopped at all during the years since 1914. In any event, Britain took care to make her position crystal clear. She re- affirmed her guarantees to Poland. In a note t0 Germany 0.1 August 22, 1939, the British Gov- ernment said:

“It has been alleged that if Hie Majesty’: GOV- crnment had made their position more clear in 1914 a great catastrophe would have been avoid- (d. Whctlinr or not there is any truth in that al- legation, Ilis Mztjestys Government are rcsolvod that on this occasion there shall be more tragic lillSllli(lCl'$l£liItliilg, If the case should arise, they arc l'(‘Sttl\"'fl and prepared to employ WilIlOUl dri- lay all forces at their command, and it is impos- sihlc to foresee the end of hostilities once 0n- gaged."

This warning was accompanied by a plea for direct negotiations lmttveen Poland and Germany, with a11 offt-r of Ilritish Cfl-OPCTZIIQH to achieve a sciiilcmcnt. it was embodied in a personal mes- sage from Clinmlterlztin to Ilitler WIIICI] Sir Nev- ille Il(‘ll(l(‘l‘$0ll carried by airplane to Berlin. Hi5 reception was stormy, and the reply he received vcns uncr-nipromising, (ltlicr efforts to make Gt~r1r..'r11_v src reason failed. At dawn 0n SPp- tt-mhvr 1 1hr fii-rman invasion of Poland began. Britain and Franc:- sent a direct demand tn Ger- many for withdrawal on war, Thev waited in vain for a |'.‘{1l\' until Sunday, September 3rd. and rhvn sct dz-litvtv time limits, The British time "pit vxniri-i? at 11 a. 111. the French at 5 p. m. Witt-n iIIPF.‘ hours hail txasscrl, the nations \\'(‘f(‘ at V!!!"

The slaggrring triumphs of the enemv in the first rears of the war new] not hori- b.» recallivl, They are still anpnllinglv fresh in every mind,

may be obtained al Iotiuilnfe News annoy, ‘Ii-en lqaaew, New York; Oil

about six cents. most favorable conditions, costs about 15 cents.

maticians, who have made a study of freight costs and hauling charges.

tiscd to carry freight into remote mining areas and to similar places. three methods of transport in the Canadian ec- onomic structure. sphere and when business is brisk, there is busi- ness for all. cut efficient railway freight facilities at the l1t-ight nf our export and import season. Whit nlintit the (‘ar Ferry-arc wc to delay once ntore

his Quebec speech, to waste time speculating on just when the clay of victory will dawn. That

can now doubt. As we prepare to commemorate, entry upon the fifth year of war, let us pledge

fort and sacrifice.

.- EDITORIAL ‘NOTES -

d . ate 1939 ‘ l‘ ' y‘

September r942. e e e

ren have been admitted and of these, 5,864 have migrated to Canada and Australia. e m e e

A large number of American ivarships dam- aged in action have already been ptit back into service at British naval bases. Ship's storeS. fuel, oil, water, harbour and stevedore expenses are all lend-leased to American Warships and merchantmen.

w e e e US. Forces in Great Britain are provided with many types of supplies, including bombs, shells, ammunition, anti-tank mines. Spitfires, 8s well as large quantities of food from British stocks, to supplement U. S. Army rations,—all of which are charged against "Lcnd-Ixase" in TCVCFSC.

e e e n Mr. John M. Biggar, Lord Provost of Glas- gow, who refused a knighthood in the last birth- day honors list, is dead. He broke a 60-year- old tradition that the Lord Provost of Glasgow become a knight or baronet during his reglmo- He was 68.

e e e e Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Com- monwealth of England, born this date i599 8nd died this date i658; was foremost in securing military forces for Parliament, often acting with- out previous authorization; perceiving the weak- ness of the cavalry, he organized "The Ironsides” from men “who made conscience of what they did”; was appointed Colonel of Manchester Horse and distinguished himself in arms, being considered to be the author of the victory at Marston Moor which decided the fate of Briiiih parliamentary independence. =0‘ 1i! ll I

London University has organized a co-cduca- tional summer school, chiefly to meet the leave problems of serving men and girls from over- seas. The services of famous lecturers have been secured, and the syllabus-run on university lines, with lectures in the mornings and visits i0 such places as the Law Courts and the Royal AC- ademy in the afternoons-has been planned to fit comfortably into the eight-days’ leave period. Canadians, Americans, Poles and Czechs were among those who attended a recent course. Although the school is primarily for Dominion and Allied personnel, it is also open to service men and girls fromlkthi Unite-fl Kingdom. » e

To let the world know, more than two and a half million words of news were filed by the 200- odd newspaper reporters covering the Quebec conference. This staggering volume of word- age went from typewriters of crack news corres- pondents at Quebec to Great Britain, the United States and Australia, as well as to various part5 of Canada. In addition, the Soviet Union, South America and India were supplied by U. S. and British news agencies served from the scene of the historic conference. Handling of the num- erous dispatches required installation of extra. “loops" through-which, on the heaviest day of the conference, nearly 200,000 words W": Rnt.

U I I O Frank Colee, eporte editor, London Daily Telegraph writes: I find that sport reconstruc- tion in England after the war is a lively topic of discussion wherever I go these days. In ree- ing, the Jockey Club, the most powerful sport! authority in the world, have published a mom- entous document of many thousands of words dealing with post-war reforms. Cricketers are de-

three-day county championship matches or speeding up the game by restricting play to two days only. And now the governors of football have let the country know that they also are busy planning for the time when pence comes. Far- ' seeing, the Football Association visualize an ex- tension of the international side of the game, but they reellu that It will be neoeeee y to have the willing cooperation of the league clubs if the demand on star players is to be met. The memor- andum states: Continued collaboration with the British Council in respect of the International 85- pect of its program is desired, and closer after- war contacts with government departments Ind national voluntary organizations is anticipated. l‘ ti‘ i

It coste 15 times as much to move freight by air as by railway, says Windsor Star.

To move one ton one mile by railway eime about one cent.

To move one ton one mile by air, under the These figures have been worked out by mathe-

The railways carry

freight in all kinds of weather and to all parts Ktnlflaher ‘observation scout one of the populated country. Planes thus far are 2,6, w; 13am? ‘Qgg

There is a place for all

Fach serves its own special

lint we here are practically with-

. the war’: final stages. Hitler in hie self-styled

it is on its way, with ever quickening pace, none In

in solemn religious manner on Sunday next, our-

ourselves all the more firmly to renewed war ef-

Britain and France at war with Germany this

Over $7,000 million dollar; was the total of cash purchases made by the British Empire in the United States between September r939 and

Since the establishment in r872 of Middlemore Emigration Homes, in Bimiingham, 7,470 child-

More pie kill- ed on tn. road?‘ of Great rltain than by the enemy's s. The

hating the possibilities of reverting to the old f fir‘???

tr raids. 209: infured 3&6; tn air raids, 48B. ‘Elihu: nearly

ntnnber of road injuries was 21 time: f-h a jurtem- British Municipal Journal.

‘he snafu wide Domitian, tn war. his been enhanced by the de-

and well tiff to fnereeredmfiiteiy-eitlg of our youth tn aviation. In the Air Old g Oenade. there are now about .1," of leronauticl. B-nd til-king the first

l $3.2’; hffiitrifibtllifét.“ m‘ -

till -, h- ,, . "frail: 2% To move one ton one mie by 1g way cos I who m"

We have he the "sum Quarters’: and the "Os. "

the "Royal Order of Whale Ban- gers" her arisen to take its place alengatde Ito senior sister ties. To become a member, one must do whet was done by a

Klnfllsher raced to the

m: swirl. dived and let go. A direct. v '1 surface. A com steamed up to in brie s

we said that a wha-ie flier tastes and iookn just like fine beef-and a steak is l) feet tong. To become a member of the R.O.W.B. obviously

ltotee By The Way

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Certainly eve Canadian deilrg profoundly see the mzllsh-speakmz people

assocta the United States have made their subject of wde comment. have done this ln

will‘; every one hopes that

shall ever mar lonahf no we

tlcal uruon and the like

cherish time fnendsht erican peo le, but to retain t

of Nntlons- Hamilton Spectator.

tent lends

peculiarly the essence of an ertcan bever . It universal bre

palatial hotels and in the scenethln

led to hoarding and eventually to rationing, an almost audible sigh could be heard through the land. Now coffee is going make a comeback and rationing restrictions are about to be lifted. It is the brightest bit of news that has de- veloped on the food front where the Dubllc has become accustomed to expect. new blackouts of familiar commodities almost daily.- Buff- alo News.

5| Oswald Mas! th N . British msnst. is ailing t: hi...‘ leased from prison because of poor health. Apparently they don’: 1e: Sir Oswplcl read the papers, other. wise hed know that m1; is can. fllnlv the worst p0aslblc season for ‘Iifihaéiifl’??? °°‘°’f<‘ii f?“ cor".- rd’ - c ener

Mrs. Edgar Hard , Tresldent of the National Cuuncl of Women, who has a daughter ln the armed forces. has given the lle to loose 8058i}? Bbolit the women's ser- vices. "I am in B. position to as- sure Canadian mothers that their daughters joining the forces will "W"? I- supervision. hyslcnl, mental and moral, equal n every way to that which thev hnd 1n cl ltan life”, she said. Mrs. Hardy might even have substituted the word “better" for "euunl" and Silll have been quite righh-Brant- iford Expositor.

Infill has llfile lo offer British troops in the way of tlzeatrical en- tertainers. The music and the tech- ique are different from those to which European ears and minds are attuned. But in the jungle clearing somewhere hundreds cf miles In wild Assam. n crowd of boys from Britain can be found on most evenings sitting listening in- tently around an armv truck. The scene will be Illuminati-d bv a rnw of Hurricane lamps along the open side of the truck. Apart frcm the incessant howling of lackals in the‘ distance. and the monotonous drone of mosquitos, the only sound ls that of a piano being played brilliantly. All over Bengal. Assam and slim-z the Biitma cord-er. there Will be scores of similar gatherings. Behind them lles a story of deter. mlnatlon and improvisation and of untlrlntz efforts by civilian work. ers._ British Information Service.

The War Production Iionrd want! to collect millions of pounds of Wime Dtlber. Well. we have always consigned ours to the WPB (waste Paper Basket) including many of the countless forms from the Washiniim-i WPB itself. —Chrfst- fan Science Monitor.

Dasbardly primes In themselves these sneak raids have at any rats features for which the British people can be thankful. The cour- age and calmness with which those most nearly affected have met them could not be too highly re- commended. Nelther could the promptness rand efficiency with which the Civil Defence services have met the demands rnnde won than. m this connec- tion it may not be out of place to any e word in recognition of the manner tn which the clergy have been at hand to render such min- zstratlona as might be required of hem. 11mins like these lighten an otherwise gloomy picture, —Brig't- on Argus.

sudden

ae many peotple aled as the en

e munber of lr raid in-

e of ihll pence and in eiopment of aert

consequently it is reassuring as learn of the

a1 transportation, at Oorpe

.000 oung men who ttr int a ltmTnary insight into Thgeusciggce

in n training which will fl!

efenamberol wall

eirperenoe in the a

socie-

epot, saw

ht on the tlrflfli. and short- tarwnrds the debnc began to Guard cutter atfgste. The de- whale meat! It is

But the picture has been vastly transformed in r

ill the service is frozen up? wan,‘

denotes good marksmanship, the entrance fee Comer. heavy on the Whole. ~Heiifex Chronicle.

forward-looking W mm year Wedneidfly. with the d6-

ot the world draw closer together

thelr ttona Canada and already collaborated to a de ma that has ne gnborllne a. They

peace rmdmlg form of rappmchemem will con- tinue to prosper and that nothing the pleasant relat- that now exists. But let k of annexation, poll-

_ intrude upon the happy stat/e or! affairs. Canadians, as has often been said. 0f the Am- anoda wishes identity and keep its place in the British Common eulth

Altlioalh coffee originated In dia-

grown his country, it seems Am- is almost the fast drin-k here and a eal of attention ls given t0 its brewing In the homes. in the aha-b- test restaurants. Coffee stands tn |z of the same relation to America that ten does to England. When the shortages developed that

rm: CILARLOTTEFQWN consonant

Four Years Of War

5 clsive babble being IOUIIIC i0 b!!!‘ the nerve of the Gemim P19-

In 06 more days it lasted ions u the F111!- War It already ls history! mo" catastrophic conflict 1n bloodshed. destruction and dlifllliikm 0i “M-I‘ izatlon.

Th3 milestone ts reached with m; glues still out-side the m!!!" land of Europe and with German! enjnylng many apparent military advantages over her position It this stage in 1918. Yet the s!!!" multiply that age-tn she is head- ing for eollapse—, hfl-ill With h?‘ armies yet strong. The Reich! downward spiral in the tut yell-i‘ has been amazing.

Yet the time is critical for the allies. ‘mey cannot consider the war won. Mistakes. mtscnlcuiatione or failings out among themselves might rutn their present r0596“!- The biggest qustton mark is the degree of eo-oper ‘ which can be worked out between Russia and herchlef western allies, Britain and the Cntted states.

The guns were already blflzihfl along the Polish border and the first wagonlonds of this war’: mountains of dead and wounded were wendlng back from the from when Hitler rose to address the Relchstag at l0 dclock on Edda! morning Sept. l. 1939- "I an; putting on the uniform andI shall take it. off only in vic- tory m‘ death," he cried in his 1m- passloried address. "There will never he again be I November. 1918. in German hist- ory.’ Today Hitler's tmitonn, tf it ll the same one. must be frayed. Reports received through neutral capitals make 1t clear that "Ham- burg bombings," the collapse of the companion Fascist regime of Mussolini tn Italy. terrific losses in Russia, defeat fn North Africa and Sicily, the slump 1n the U- boat campnigm and the steady at- trltufon of years of warfare have worn on German nerves and cntis- ed many to lose faith in victory.

O I O

The Swedish correspondent. of the Stcckholm Afttnbladet boldly telegraphed to his press on Aug. 4 that the bomb war was beginning to have effects on the population similar to the allied blockade in 1918. and “nobody knows how long the population will be able to en- dure it." The Germans themselves fre- quently admit, ln their appeals to the German people, that the de- cisive battte ls being fought on Il‘f‘ll' home front. But there are no signs of coll- aosc tn the armr. The azmy fought stubbornly, skilfully and well, thouuh outnumbered. in Sicily. It flzhts tenaclously in Russia with a fierceness that costs the Red Army dearly. This high efficiency of the army plus the kumvledg-e that lt si-ll] holds all ivestern Europe and a battlellnc 1n Rusin which ls from 350 to 9C0 miles beyond the pre- war German border. props up the heme front.