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The Inland Guardian Publishing 0o. Iredleot. lsrr A. Burnett; Vice-President. WI!- I- Beruett; deem-Tress. G. IL. Burnett; Editor’ and lounging Director. l. l. Barnett: Aeeoelnte Edlto .

Irpuk Walker.

_ ' fThe Strongest Memory is Weaker Than _ the Weakest ink."

CIIABLOTTETOWN. WEDNESDAY, my i2. 1848

lilons Remembers

in The Legionary of October, i939. "IQ" Y" published a letter from Monsieur V. Maistriaur Burgomaster of Mons, which attracted much_at- tention from ex-service mon. in ‘his communica- tion the mayor of the ancient Bergian city which for so many years had honoured the name of Ca- nada and kept green the memory of_ Canadian soldiers, referred to the commemorative medal- lion which the City of Mons, after the First War

armistice, presented to the officers and men of -

the 3rd. Canadian Division who had participated in the liberation of the town. Later it was learned that other battalions and artillery detachments of the 2nd. Canadian Division had also participat- ed, and Mons was desirous of having the medallion made available to these units as well. Through Canadian Legion efforts, the names of 619 ex- service men entitled to this distinction were ob- tained and despatched by registered mail to Mayor Maistriau. _

That was nine years ago. World War Two in- tervened, and nothing further was heard of this proposal. But last month several packages con- taining the Mons medallion, new and shiny, ar- rived in thu diplomatic bag from the Canadian Minister to Belgium, addressed to the Hon. Milton F. Gregg, V. C., Minister of Veterans Affairs, Ot-

tawa. Brigadier Gregg, as a young officer of the R.C.R. (3rd. Canadian Division) took part in the liberation of Mons on November l0-ll, l9l8. ‘Also, he had been a member of the advance party which made all the billeting arrangements in France and Belgium for the Canadian Legion's pilgrimage to Vimy and the battlefields in i936, and while preparing for the visit of the pilgrims to Mons he became well acquainted with Mayor Maistriau and Mr. George Picope, curator of the Mons War Museum.

Not having received the Legion's list in i940, Mr. Moistriau, still hdlding the post of burgu- rnaster, apparently decided to abandon the orig- lnal plan of sending the medallion direct to each veteran and to request the Department of which Brigadier Gregg is the head to look after the dis- tribution, At a meeting called by the Minister it was decided to start all over again and to ask surviving members of the C. E. F. units concerned to send in their claim once more. A! Moll d! till entitlement of all claimants has been checked, the medallion will go forward to each one togeth- er with a letter of presentation from the Minis- ter.

"Thus", says The Legionary "eight years after this plan was so rudely interrupted by the Nazis, and thirty years after the event which it was de- signed to commemorate, the Mons souvenir medallion will reach the gallant men in whose honour it was specially struck, and the firm bond of mutual friendship and respect which has ex- isted between the City of Mons and the veterans of Canada since November, i918, will have been ‘further strengthened."

A Different Matter A

Labour leaders are realizing as some of their predecessors did before them, that it is easy to run a business from outside the counter, though _it is a different matter for the man behind it. Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonold in his first Labour administration was challenged in the House by another Labour member with not put- ting iniio operation a policy he had advocated in Opposition. He replied: "lt is simple propound- ing policies when you have no responsibilities; it is quite another when you see behind the scene the difficulties and obstacles which make such a policy impracticable." Similarly the present Attloe Government are realizing that they have to deal with human beings and not machinery in ruling the country. Their National Coal Board which took over the running of tho mines from the mine owners, are experiencing

the some difficulties of their free enterprise pre~ _

decessors, and Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, former LabourMinister of Fuel, and now Secretary oi Slots for War confesses that Labor had talked about nationalization for 50 years and "thought we knewoil about it-tho fact of the matter was that we did not." He deplored administra- tive difficulties which had arisen, saying: "What you put in an act of Parliament does not depend on the legislators but on those who have to op- erate it.“ in other words public opinion must be behind-tire legislation enacted, or it will be- come a. 1 letter, iust as Prohibition did here. The» humiiii dloinont inust always be token into

1 consideration in legislating _for the people. In enswsrto tiie many elrerges being mode ‘the piefiti‘ ~of Canadian corporations ‘are b the Canadian Manufacturers’ led-some official statis- are interesting. For Corporation Profits" Aware-Income and “Pm l. Dominion twhole corpora- . r‘

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ferent appearance. In i946 the natiohal in- come was $9,6l7,000,000 an increase of 125 per cent over the $4,274,000,000 of i939. Wages and salaries in i946 were /$5,i95,000,000—'l03 per cent more than the $2,565,000,000 of i939. These figures have the effect of making corpor- ation profits look not nearly so high. The re- port reveals that in i939 corpiirotion profits (after taxes) were 1L4 per cent of the notional income. in i946 they had declined to 7.8 per cent of the national income.

While it is obvious that the

increase in

' wages and salaries is affected somewhat by the

larger number of people employed, it also appears that, in a similar way- the increase in profits was caused by a larger volume of production and sales. The truth is that all factors affecting the nation's business are on a much higher level than before the war. Production has gone up, so have sales, prices, farm income, income of un- incorporated businesses, salaries, wages. The money supply has trippled. ln the main, statis- tics reveal that corporation profits (after taxes) are higher than pre-war, but not as much higher as these other economic indications.

__ EDITORIAL NOTES _

The long anticipated and anxiously await- ed budget will be introduced in the House ol Commons by Mr. Abbott on Tuesday i8th inst.

There is "Balm in Gilead" for Maple Hili residents as result of action taken at Ottawa by Queen's County Federal members.

The Coronation of the King and Queen took place this date i937, when this Province was of- ficially represented by the Hon. B. W. LeiPage,

then Lieut.-Governor. ..

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The Mayor and City Council moved in the- right direction in naming a Boxing Commission and made choice of competent members, but, unfortunately the Commission will be without authority until the necessary Provincial legisla-

tion is enacted.

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It is unlikely that any regretvwil-l be felt at the calling off of the strike threat byqthe great American railway unions. The loss that would have resulted from any prolonged shutdown is almost incalculable. I I I Regarding the demand of the Governor of Maine for tariff protection against Canadian lobsters the Saint John Telegraph-Journal oppositely points out that American fishermen lake a large part of their catch on Canadian banks, but that we have as little desire to ex- clude them as the average American has to keep our sea-foods’. out o: their markets. I Q

Queen's County Progressive Conservatives were off to a good start at their annual meeting Monday. lf they appoint a live wire publicity committee and at least one capable canvassar to be on the rounds all the time, not only on the eve of an election, they will reap benefit from the present dissatisfaction over taxation, Soles and

Income, etc.

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Winston Churchill hod some good advice for globe trotting Conservatives that could be pro- fitably taken to heart by others. He told them that when abroad they should forget that they had a socialist government. ‘ lt is the Govern- ment of Britain and they should not criticize it. Of course when they get home again they can make up for lgst ‘timf. '

lt is not official as yet but Revenue Min- ister McCann is reported to be turning over to the Civil Service Commission all new appoint- merits to the Income Tax Branch to positions under $3,000 a year. Since we have the Com- mission it seems only reasonable that all govern- ment employees be subject to it except cases where special reasons exist for treating thorn differently.

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It seems somewhat of an anomally that the Federal Government should increase its ex- penditure on Notional Parks from $2,225,000 in

crease of $5,000,000, and yet does nothing to relieve the housing situation. In our own case. for instance, how much better would it have been to lay out lots in the Pork and build substantial bungalows suitable for both summer and winter habitation.

,Scrap is worth money these days. Trade Minister Howe said subsidies to a maximum of $8 a ton are being paid on scrap metal. Mr. Howe said scrap metal is one of the scarcest raw materials in Canada. Steel producers are ob- taining scrap metal wherever they can find it. Much come from distant countries. Under cer- tain conditions shipments from long distances within Canada and import shipments are quali- fied for subsidies. .

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Britain recently made aeronautical history. The world's first ietpropelled airliner was given its first flight early this month. The machine is a Vickers Viking passenger plane similar to those used by the‘ lritisli Overseas‘ Airways Corporation and other airlines in ‘various parts of the world. it is powered by two Rolls-Royce None let mit- ors In place of lristol Hercules piston engines. These motors have: thrust 2f 5,000 In. each.

The late Mr. Atkinson has left the Toronto Daily Slot and Weekly Star to a foundation of iievrspopernien to be run are newspaper and views paper for the benefit of Ontario. l-ie- de- clared inhirdisposition that he had done so to

' prevent fellin into the lionli of.

outside noii-iriiwspeprr cepilo isislwliees ‘interests are not so miieir those of the community, batof ‘the’

mo _ ‘its. ltechlefeoinpetitor, The Telegram, ' . J i liriliier treat, hrllinirsilby o time ‘fear irtliet at liieespiry of" the

i947 to $7,300,000 in the present year, an in-

The stetoaruuu who encourages Milli-loll i0 possibly explained by some incident of youth, like stand- ing up in o. roller coaster and gel‘.- Llng owey with ‘it. - Btrsiford Beacon-Herald.

Most employers new realise that annual vocations help make more satisfied and more efficient work- ers. but many professional and technical workers neglect to find time to relax corrspletely- st. least oripe s year. In order to work ef- ficiently it. is necessary to rest. ede- qunteiy. -- Amherst News.

Altogether too much ls being said by well-meaning - perhaps -peo- pie about the best. chance for peace lying in making friends with Rus- sin. We have been trying to do this for years and the chances of peace have admittedly deteriorat- cii. The chance would be better if Russia were to make friends with us. Were that. to happen, an im- mediate improvement in world re- lotions would be noticeable -" ni- though, in view of the record. we should be justified 1n making sure that the kiss offered tr not a Judas kiss. — Saint John Telegraph- Journal. _

How messy use their one to reach some of the many beauty spots that. lie a little bit away from the highways? The truth is that. this section of Ontario abounds in

.scenlc beauty. much of which is

lost. because we stick slavishiy to the main rands,_md thus throw s- way our chances of seeing Ontario in all its loveliness. It would rich- 1y pay some of our motorists in planning their w ‘ ‘ outings to stray away from the highways and

gore the minor roads, where. if a little more care may have to he taken in driving, there ls n span- dld recompense in the wealth of scenic charm unfolded b0‘ the eye of the irlailor. - _Guciph Mercury.

There lo a shortage of labor that makes n grove problem for the free stale of Bus-mo. It has large leek forests and the export. of that. very hard wood is its main sup- port. Now s severe shortage of elephants and buffaloes is lump- erlpg Burma's vital teak industry. During the war the Japanese used up all the accumulated teak-wood logs and wrecked the big sawmills 1n Rangoon and Moulmeln. but. the magnificent herd/wood forests are almost intact. In unrneohonlzed Burma, only well-trained elephants w: at. a pinch, buffaloes —‘ can move the huge teak logs out of the forest. -- Brandon Sun.

At the bridge table the players encountered s problem. Being great. stickers for rules, they finally de- cided to wire o. bridge expert 1n New York for“ o. ruling. He wired back is chapter from his book_ — charges collect. The four seekers after knowledge spilt the expense. In a couple of days come n bill from the expert. for 0% for services rendered. They appealed to an st.- torrsey and mutual friend. He. od- vised them to pay it. They haggled over the matter n while and then shelled out. the money. But. the fl- rusl blow was yet to come. In n few days they received s bill for 010 from the attorney for legal advice! —Wir1l Street. Journal.

Nine-tenths of the noeidente of- ten attended fatal consequences. which occur n level crossings are preventsbl . They take place be- cause of the carelessness or fool- hnrdlneos of drivers who cannot. be persuaded to exercise the most. ele- mentary precautions on approach- ing points where they know grave danger exists. when we trove scores of drivers all over Canada running into the middle of moving trains or into stalled trains it does not re- fleet very creditnbly upon their intelligence. Nor does the driver who tries to bent the brain to the crossing using whatever- bruins God hiss given him. -- Brockvllie RA- corder and Times.

With contempt for arnrrlsge voors seemingly st a new high in this country it come like n breath of fresh sir to rend of the reverent celebration of their 20th. wedding anniversary by, the King and Queen of England. 0st their knees at. the altar s couple expressing ltionks for "the opportunity to kmw the blessings of home and children." Whnt. nn uplifting compared to some others in the some newspap- er issues! "All married lives are in a sense couimunitfee," sold the Queen. “Ilse-re must be merry who feel es we do that the snnetltles of married life are in some way the bi ‘ ‘ form of human fellowship." No divorce attorneys, no llrl. of former males and no nightclub festivities. Tnik about. novelty! - Neiiv York Bun.

I'll lsyrssuu light‘

pursued on such rings sonic. On the dob-y form in this county, ‘

ls- naeountoiffor. Bo mueb lead

h" will s. lebsoibed by a minim.

eeudder growing more groin would mean

every acre, no mutt: boivrisrle the farm

iaiiisuc Forum

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SIOITAGI . 0F CARPENTERS

Bin-I would like to express my feelings with regard to the short.- age aria working conditions of cer- penters in this fair Province of ours. .

I rend with interest of the pending shortage of carpenters for oncoming building season, soon to brat. its height.

Many people may wonder where are the veterans who received the equivalent of three years’ appren- ticeshlP in carpentry and other trodes st our fine new Dominion- Provinclal operated. Vocational scliooiuYes, where have all of those fine young lads gone to. who gave five and six years of their lives for

have we done for these boys in return? Shame on the people of P.E.I. to think that. these boys have to move on fo-our sister Pro- vlnces try seek their fame and fortune. What. have we done to encourage them to stay licre to build our much needed new homes! Arid who is to take the place of the present veteran carpenters when they have stepped down?

I believe it’: high time some- thing should be done to encourage our young men to stay in the: no- tlve Province. ‘

let's give ourselves. and our young men a break. The Depart.- ment of Labor gave our veterans their training; why than riol. place these boys in suitable employment. at o. decent wage? and I'm sure these boys will do the rest.

0f course-oi. the present cost of "living no man can work and live on a mere 00c an hour wage: and why ahouJd he when there's a $1.10 an hour job eagerly waiting nlm in our larger cities of Montreal and Toronto?

I am, 51:. eta,

“DISGUSTED ISLANDER

Canada's New Industries

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(Canadian ‘Bank Monthly ldeller)

The whole picture of industrial Oonndiim ls is changing and ex-

nesssnen in this country, taking n

verstfy esdsting manufacturing 1a- cllitles and bu build new plants. The programme is the largest of its kind ever to be undertaken in 0s- nadn. This strong forward move- ment. represents‘ the progressive spirit of industry in the face of labour and material shortages, as well as of rising construction and equipment. costs. It should be em- phasized that while this further in- dustrlniiznllon of the country springs from private luitlotiv it promises to have fut-t “‘ ef- fects - is greater and more varied production of goods, new employ- ment. opportunities and higher psy- rolls.

Quite complete records of this programme have appeared in re- cent official reports. one of which, Encouragement to Industrial Ex- pansion in Canaan, issued by the Department of Reconstruction and Supply, Ottnws, shows the pro- posed investments for new pisnta. as well as for conversion and mod- ernlzsllonpunder special depre- ciation allowances in accordance: with the Income War Tax Act.

As s year line passed since the deadline for sterling work under the plan. it is now possible to ex- amine the results in some detail, although for ‘our present. purpose attention is being foeussed largely on the new piorslo built in Cnnnds aided by the financial incentives thereby provided.

While the whole plnn involved over 8.000 prolectson behalf of 4,012 different companies, end in- cluded the modernization, conver- sion sud expansion of ‘ “ _ fa- cilities, one outstanding feature is that about 1.170 new pinnle have either been completed or are now being built, the total investment ex- penditure for which will by 31st. March next yenr have reached 0888 million, an amount llmnted In be some four-fifths of the total out- lsy by Canadian manufacturers in this nnecbion. On this basis it. may reasonably be umrrl that expenditures of sboulibbol) l...lllOl‘l have been undertaken for new 1n- dustrini plants alone.

While if. was. of course. to be ex- pected that. about. 80 pea cent. of the projects would be, earmarked

THE buoiraieis, §H§§lfl_"_ETQWN.__

m: cause that is right? whorl

pending one. es enterprising busl-=

long view of the future. nre lnvest- - ing large sums to improve and dl-‘

OUTSIDII

when business men all down to chat,

I might. ‘as well put on my hat‘

‘Atld take s walk around the block. I nothing know of bonds sod slack. When Kettering and Zeder. inset. And I'm allowed with them lo

eat.

Aiistener I am glad lo be. .

But much they tell is Greek so me.

Pris strange, I've lived so many I years

iwlth financiers and engineers, lAnd still in ignorance remain ‘Of all that is to them so plain. Who knows whet power

l the mind

Or by what. means ll. is confined. That some with knowledge ore

supplied Which unto others is denied?

Q-Edflll‘ Guest.

Old C lrorlottelown

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ISLAND WILD CAT

Coiled by the French Loup Cer- vier. the Wild Cal is is large enl- mal standing about two feat and a half high; the head and body of

‘a full grown one will be about ithree feet in length. The hand is the only pnrt of it. that resembles

'o cat; the tail is only about on '

inch and o half in length; the colour a light. grey. the feel. very large. spreading much to enable it to run on the snow. It. is armed with strong claws nnd looks more lsus ldnble than it. really is. It llvcs upon hares and partrldges rwhich it. takes by surprise. It._ is isometlmes seen crossing the ice in ‘winter; when pursued in that situa- tion by dogs it. rife down quietly. until the dogs come up, when it iseema much surprised at. their bos- tillly, and 1n return generally 'knock.s the first; dog down with n ,stroke of its fore paw, arid then ‘runs off. M it hss above halt a .mlle to run before it. renches- the woods, the dogs will generally come up with lfgwhen it. la easily killed even by n single dog. If it. escapes tire dogs until it. gets into the ‘woods, it: immediately runs up a ltree, when it. is s certain morls i with n gun. Very few of them have been known to__nt.tsck sheep or lambs; they are chiefly caught in the winter in entree and steel 'l.rap.s: the skin is sold at from ten to fifteen shillings; the flesh ls white as veal, and has been fre- quently eaten by epicure: and much relished. —An Account of Prince Edward Island, by John Stewart, 1806.