PAGE FOUR THE GUARDIAN

Morning Dally (Founded In Hill?) Authorised In Becolul (‘Inn Mull, Pout Offlco Department, Ottawa.

The Islnnil (iunrillnn Pulsllnhlni (‘m Editor tlflll hlururglng Director, J. If. llurnclt. Aliurrlula llillhlr, Frank “hiker.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest ink"

firxfimwemfififinufisifilrirfiiiists Chief Birtwlstle’s Retirement

Few public servants in Canada have a more creditable record than Chief of Police Birtwistle, who is retiring after half a century of service in police and military organizations. As a young man he enlisted with the Cheshire Constabulary in his native County of Cheshire, England. This afforded admirable training for his subsequent duties with the Royal North West Mounted Pol- ice (later formed into the Royal Canadian Mount- ed Police) in which he served for nearly two de- codes before coming here to head the Charlott- town Police Force twenty-two years ago. During the Boer War he served with the Scots Guards and during the Fi.rst World War with a Police Squadron overseas. He brought to all his duties a fine sense of devotion and loyalty, and a thor- ough appreciation of the courtesies as well as obligations required in upholding law and order.

Chief Birtwistle is a gentleman of the old school, and can take his place in any company with credit to the City and to himself. He has done a great deal to cement friendly relations between the Force and the general public, and all who have had occasion to come in contact with him in his official capacity can testify to his unfailing courtesy and attention to duty. He has also mixed freely with our citizens, and has been a welcome guest at social functions of all kinds. His son, Lieut. Commander Kenneth Birt- wistle, R.C.N., is following in the family tradition of service in the defense forces.

In his retirement Chief Birtwistle will hav_e the best wishes of all our citizens, by whom he is so well and favorably known.

lreland Represented

lt'is a tribute to the flexibility of the Com- monwealth, notes the Winnipeg Free Press, that representatives of the Republic of lreland are at- tending the present conference on Commonwealth relations sponsored by the institute of interna- tional Affairs at Bigwin Inn, Ontario. lreland is not a member of the Commonwealth. But as- suredly it has special and intimate relaticns with Britain and other Commonwealth nations. At some future date it may perhaps see the wis- dom of re-entering a Commonwealth which in no way restricts the independence of its mem- b-ers nor even demands allegiance to a common throne.

The institute of international Affairs, therc- fore, was wise in inviting lreland to participate in a discussion of problems which, wheth-er lreland desires it or not, are bound to affect its future.

Too much should not be read into this inci- dent, warns our Winnipeg contemporary. The lrish Government is still intransigent and its d-e- mand for an end of partition hangs like a cloud over its relations with all the Commonwealth peo- plcs--a grievance which even caused lreland to remain neutral in a war, though the defeat of the Allies would have meant the destruction of lreland. Nothing can be more useful, however, than to bring lreland into unofficial conferences on Commonwealth problems, though it does not choose to participate in the official business of the Commonwealth. For such exchanges the ln- stitute of International Affairs provides the best .and only medium.

Manoeuvres In The North

"Operation Cross-lndex," an exercise in win- tcr co-operation between Canadian and Ameri- can air and ground forces, is to take place in the Yukon Territory next January and February. The joint Canadian-American war games will bc on a comparatively small scale, each nation con- tributing a combat force consisting of paratroop, infantry, artillery and support elements. Air force units of both countries will provide for fighter cover, ground attack, bombardment, reconnais- sance and transport for the exercise, Ground movement, including paratroop tactics, will be commanded by an American officer, and an ‘RCAIF officer will take charge of air commit- -ments.

With the "Muskax" and "Eagle" exercises as required reading, it is expected that Canad- ian military planners will do their utmost in the next four months to equip and train an efficient segment of the Canadian Army and the RCAF in order that full benefit may be derived from "Cross-Index." Winter maneuvers extending for two months in some of the continent's most for- bidding country will put Canada's military pro- paredness to a severe test. Lessons in both win- ter tactics and co-operation with American forces will be of major importance, and the operation, although it will involve but a small number of troops and airmen, will be closely watched.

Lesson In iliilk

From the London Economist comes the fol- lowing interesting commentary on one of the less publicised features of the British Labour Government's planned economy:

"The National Doirymen's Association has declared that the milk ration of three pints must be cut although the ministry of Food ap- pears strangely reluctant to do so. ln fact, how- ever, the ration has not been generally maintained, and the ‘retail distribution of milk during the last week has exemplified one of the least en- gaging features of the planned economy — its propensity to crash its gear-changes.

"Where-under the old dispensation - sea- sonal or weather induced gluts and shortages were trahslated into new patterns of consumpt-

, ion by the pro-selective aQion of price, their coun-

terparts today induce as o matter of course a screeching of outraged administrative cogwheels, a violent jerk on the distribution mechanism, and a more or less vicious shaking-up of the passen- gsrs.

r ~ "Aiisnmmsr tho weather has been abnor-

mally dry, to the sorrow of dairy farmers. All summer the most casual holidaymakers or outer- suburban season-ticket holders — to say nothing of the diminished breed of genuine countrymen— have been able to observe the coconut-matting pastures and draw the appropriate conclusions.

"Yet the best that planned milk-distribution can do, in face of Nature's clearly-phrased no- tice of impending shortage, is to confront the consumer with a crisis of such arbitrary incidence that the situation of his house on one side or anoth-er of the street may determine whether or not he receives, on a given date, any milk what- ever. Under the anarchic, wasteful arid obsolete price system the achievement of such results would have needed either sudden and universal change or on earthquake."

E DlTORlAL NOTE S

Now we are to have parking meters ln the busy thoroughfares. I O A new chief of police should be a man of education, police knowledge, authority and courtesy. i It is surprising to find a Soviet Marshal abus- ing Tito as a Judas. The name must surely be one of honour in the communist world. I i I

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Religious education in schools, and sex edu- cation are thorny problems to handle, as var- ious provinces are finding out. '

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lt is gratifying to learn on the authority of Premier Jones that the Government is not losing any money in the Newfoundland trade. i i it

Alberta has, indeed, had a disastrous year. First drought, then floods, and now early frost causing an estimated loss of a million-and-a-half

dollars,

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Harness racing has become big business on the island but the Goodwill Races are always a reminder that great sportsmen are the back- bone of its popularity.

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Arthur Welloslcy Wellington, lst. Duke. As a soldier, Wellington's talents are best seen in his conduct of the Peninsular War. As a states- man he holds a high place for his moderation, his strong sense of dutyuand his perfect integrity. ..

lt is a welcome change to have a govern- ment official asking private organizations to take action. Director D. L. Dolan of the Canadian Travel Bureau has appealed to service clubs to aid in restoring histoiricisitgs.

Today Canada's oldest newspaper celebrates its 185th anniversary. Congratulations are cer- tainly in order for the Quebec Chronicle-Tele- graph. That the old paper is anything but de- cayed is evidenced from its celebrating by open- ing a new plant ond*bui.ldin'g.

The Labrador iron ore deposits are at- tracting international attention. Connecticut has passed legislation permitting municipalities to acquire land to give to steel companies desir- ing to locate and other New England states also have their eye on Cpnadiar: deposits.

The current wave of fargerics and conse- quent reluctance of many in the larger cities to accept $10 bills is a reminder of how completely our currency is now dependent upon _confidence of the public. Gone are the days when one could

exchange paper for gold. Only the certainty that

others will unhesitatingly accept the bills in turn keeps the system ‘going. ll

The Royal Commission on Arts, Science and Letters continues to receive some extraordinary suggestions, says The Letter Review. Most ex- traordinary, probably, was the demand of Na- tional Film Board for independent status, like that of CBC. NFB is not content with its pres- ent position, in which it may be stopped at any time from Leftist propaganda. The'Royol Com- mission really should recommend that N'FB be wound up. lt has done some good work, but, an the other hand, it has been a nuisance. CBC wants $5 fee for radio only. This can only be described as impertinence or complete ignorance of the average Canadian's intelligence and po- tience. Universities appeared, ta suggest that they were broke, and wanted a lot more public money. Their troubles will not concern the average citizen too much, for there isagrowrng feeling that there should be more rigid selec- tion of the people who get university education; much more concentration on quality and less on quantity. A great number of intelligent citr- zens feel in addition that universities have been the hotbed of all the subversive agitation which has been going on i: Canqda.

Making the Arctic fit for immigrants. Nor- wegian architects John Engh and Peer Qvam have designed a new home far antarctic living—- this one, with a special fan to blow frigid outdoor air under the floor. Not as peculiar as it sounds, two such buildings are now being constructed for the joint Norwegian-llritish-Swedish expedi- tion soon to leave for Antarctica. (See "News

tle more than three feet high at the eves, will rise to a ten foot pitch, and the floor will be in two layers. Next to the ice on which the build- ing rests will be a layer of big hollow insulated masoniate squares—about the size of an average door. Between this insulating sheet and the floor above will be an air duct through which warm air will be circulated to heat the building. To keep this heat from melting the ice underneath the house, cold air, in turn, will be blown in un- der the main insulating layer. The designers maintain that the building will withstand tem- peratures of 80 degrees below zero and winds up to I20 miles per hour. The one building will house fivs men and the galley, while radio, ra- dar, and nine expedition members will be ac- commodated in the other. Careful attention has been paid to such details as an individual nitch for each expedition member where he has his own bunk and locker. The men will be seeing no

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DIGGERS’ DEPIlEDATlON S

"Having hired two active In- dians, with a canoe, I proceeded to complete the examination 0f Richmond Bay nndltslslands. The lands are elevated only a few feet. above the water, and the exten- sive flats, shoals anrl beds of shells prevent a close approach to the shore even by small boats. . . . Ncar Low Point lS the site of an old Frcnch village anrl_ a large chapel which \n'cre abandoned at that eventful’ period in the history of these Provinces: when the Acn- rlinns werr- cxpclled. It is now covered with n thick growth of fir and spruce.

"At this point also the sea has advanced rapidly along the shore. and has intruded upon the ancient cemetery. A number of human bones were seen scattered alomr, the base of n low cliff; and, ln openings resembling ovens, which wore, the grnvcs of the deceased. skeletons of the Old and YOURS wen; seen protruding, the coffins being decayed, and the spaces oc- cupied by them arc- now open cavi- flos containing. the mortal re- mains of their inmates.

"I collected all the bones I could finrl in the tideqwnyr, and, by thc aid of the Indians, who considered it a very tinplcasnnt task, they were reinterrcd some dlsiflflflfi from the shore.

"This place has long been a fa- vourite spot for money-diggers. If tho persons who hove dug large pits at Low Point would endea- vour to place the bones of their rncc in n situation of security. their labours would be more prnlseworthy than they now are in fruitless searching: for the gold of tho pirate Captain Kidd, who prob- ably ncvcr visilorl the Island."

—Rep0rt of tho rcoiogical survey of PFlIICf‘ Edward Island. by Ahm- hnm Gosner, F, G. 5., Dec. 31. 1846.

Canada's Industrial Peace

(Toronto Star)

A marked decline in industrial strife has token place in Canada since 1946, when strikes ldlerl more manpower and caused loss of more production time than ln

any year in our history. These

national figures on strikes and lockout; show the trend:

Mun-

Workcrs working

Your involved days lost

1946 . 130.474 4,516,393

1047 . 104,120 2,397,340

1948 _ 42,820 885.793

Serious strikes have occurred

this year ln ocean shipping and in asbestos mining, but the aver-all trend of industrial strife la still downward. In the first four months of 1949, some 357.000 man- rlnyn were lost through strikes and lockouts, 28,000 fewer than ln the corresponding part of 1948.

The decrease in labor disputes has been accompanied by higher individual productivity. A Star re- port. based on a survey of leading industrial concerns states: "Work- ors are turning nut more produc- tion than before. Their output l! of better quality. there are fewer ‘rejects’ per mun. Big reduction ln labor turnovers means they are sticking longer to their jobs, And lateness and absenteeism have been cut away down." -

Facts like these have lerl repre- sentatives of both management nnrl labor to the belief that Can- ada is entering n comparatively peaceful era in industrial relations —subject to the all-Important can- rlltion, "l! timer slay good."

What are the causes of this im- provemont in the industrial atmo- sphere? The Star report contains thin significant passage:

"One of the most encouraging factors revealed by the survey was the almost universal report that workers were taking more pride in their jobs, realizing the import- ance of their production roles.

"Some companies have embarked on large-scale programs to enlist the workers‘ nld in getting better and lower-priced products. One large electrical manufacturer had his personnel staff chat individual- l_v with each and every employee. Now, he says. his men are ‘creat- ing’ instead of being only ‘mechan- ized cogs’ in n big machine."

This is Rotting at a basic pro- blem of modern life-the dehuman- izing influence of man production labor. if the worker can be given n sense of belonging. a sense of having real value apart from that represented by his weekly pay cheque, benefit: will accrue not only to him and his employer but

in the public at large. Employ-

orn but each orim for over two and a half years. m should u» be quick to reward

one new i \ ~ ‘g, oossm wort ANY etrtsk MANY vouuo wouw-Bt Tobacco N I THAN Ttli OTHER ADDICTS WON'T SURVNE BEYOND Il-li FIRST BITE- FWQ» The Times’ Boner charknletown (Judith Robinson in the For! Erie-

Times-Review.)

A thing that shouldn't happen to the Toronto Star has happened to the Landon Times. Shame cov- ers its editors, Its make-up men are still shaking in their utility garments. Printing House Square is practically choked with dust and ashes. It. is said that Lord As- tor has not since been seen at any of his clubs.

It happened because of a recent. discovery in the Kingdom of Jord- an-the tfashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Times made a feature story of the discovery, gave it. a two-column head on the cditorizll page and a thrcc-by-onc-half inch flare beside the masthead on page one. Such prominence has habitu- ally boon reserved for landings in Normandy, German surrenders, the fall of Governments and the birth of Prince Charles. It must. have taken a lot of editorial con- ferences to decide the story was that worthy, but the decision was reached. The flare went up. In capital letters almost. a quarter of an inch high it. went up to the top right hand corner of Page One.

EARLIEST BIBLE MANUSCRIPTS

Moreover thcrewcre pictures on page eight; two pictures. Onc showed a very distant view of the foothills of the Dead Sea, where the Earliest Bible Manu- scripts were found in a cave. The other showed a life-size piece of one of the manuscripts.

It was a three-cornered piece with a bite like Hudson Bay out. of its north side and a tail rc- scmbling the Isthmus of Panama hanging south and it measured, from the beginning of the bite to the end of the tail. two inches an! an eighth. Some time during its two thousand two hundred years it must have seen hard times for tho characters it bore were blur- red and intermittent.

But they were Hebrew charac- ters. The Times’ culline writer, speaking as one having authority said so: Hebrew characters inscrib- ed some time during the second century B. C.; a fragment of the earliest of all known texts of the Book of Deuteronomy. That was where The Times outline writer made his mistake. If he had said they were early Dravidian. or Pre- historic Bantu or Anfcdiluvian Aramic he might have got avray with it: ihn state ‘those characters were in. But he said they were Hebrew and The Timcs was caught cold. For all the graduates of Rab- binical schools in England and all the Professors of Oriental Lan- guages ln the Universities of Ox- ford, Cambridge, London and Dur- ham got out their magnifying- alasses and went to work on the likeness of that three-cornered fragment of tattered parchment . ..

Next day, under the smallest of headings at. the bottom of column five on page two. The Times car- ried a short, unobtrusive item, thrr-e lines and a half of small type: '

"We regret that the photograph of a fragment of n scroll bearing lhc text of the Book of Deuter- onomy which appeared in The Times yesterday was printed up- side down."

How are the mighty fallen.

better performance with better wages and working conditions. That growing numbers In both

nagement and labor seem to ap- preciate their responsibilities is e happy augury for Canada's future.

Queen 8t.

TIIE MOUNTAINY SINGER

I am the mountalny slngor-— The voice of the pcasanUs dream. The cry cf the wind on the wooded

mu, _ The leap of the fish in the stream

Quiet and love I sing-

The cam on the mountain crest. The cuilin in hc~r lovcfs arms. The child ni. tis mother's breast.

Bcauly and peace I sing- The fire on the open hearth. The raillcnch spinning at her

wheel. The plough tn the broken earth.

Travail and pain I sinc——

The bride on the rhllding bed.

The dark man rhymes.

The ewe in the lamblng shed.

Sorrow and death I sing-

The canker come on the corn,

The fishgr lost in the mountain lo: .

The cry at the mouth of morn.

No other life f sing.

For I am sprung cf the shock That broke the bread.

And built the nest. ln the mckl

-—Joseph Campbell.

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