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CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE IS LAT

Attlee Calls British Genertal Election Feb. 23

Dairy Sales Promotion 0n Extensive Scalolltlyogptm

Aiming at the development of g, more extensive market for dairy products the Prince Edward Island Dairymens Association passed resolutions advocating extensive sales promotion and the setting up of a central co-operatlvs buy- ing agency for dairy supplies st their annual meeting which eon- eluded late last night.

Mr. It. A. Profitt. Freetown, was elected President of the Associat- ion replacing Mr. Earl Ings. Mount Herbert. vice-president is Mr. Wilfred Fumess, Vernon Bridge and secy-treas. is Mr. Leo P. Mclsaac.

A motion was passed urging that a new Margarine Act be drawn up to prohibit the manufacture, nla or distribut- itI-i of margarine in this Prov- ince. This was adopted after many dissatisfied comments More made upon the present

recommendations urging immediate action advocated a central selling agency for butter along the some setup as cheese with the two to be combined lat- er.

Sales Promotion Campaign

After considerable discussion the meeting passed n motion asking the sales committee to support the national sales promotion and pub- lic relations campaign of dairy farmers of Canada also making

revision for Island advertising. ‘unds to be provided by an in- creased assessment cf $2.000.

The study of the possibility of a central packaging plant for cheese and butter and also suitable stor- age and transportation facilities for butter was urged. The ad- vertising of fluid milk. acceptance of a uniform brand for island dairy products and the sale of print butter with grade stamped and wrapped were other resolut- ions passed.

The resolutions also asked for the continuation of a price and check testing policy, that the Gov- ernment be requested to provide services nf an official weight-r for the Province and that the Do-min- ion Government be asked to con- tinue the support of butter and cheese at inst year's lcvel.

Mr. Earl Ings, M-ount Helbert, and Mr. J. J. MacDonald. Glen- finnan. were appointed delegates 1o attend the annual meeting of the Balry Farmers of Canada. New county directors appointed tn the Association were: Mr. R. A. Profltf, Freetown, for Princc County; Mr. Andrew Gallant. New Glasgow for Queen's County nnd Mr. J. A. Gillespie, Sourls, King's County.

orc attention lo our grass and grain crops and the setting up of

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"Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown. "Dance in Lang River Hall. Wednesday, January 11th.

"Annual meeting of M00011 (‘anadian Lcgion zit rink. Jan. 111h. Full attendance requested.

"Pleasant Valley Meeting Thursday, at 7 P. M.

"Cornwall, YdTk Point W. Y.

Congregational January 12th.

Pantry sale at Rogers Hardware. Friday January 13th.

"Annual meeting of K111351100 Public flail. Klnziibu.

January 12th. 1950 at 8 P. M. "The January meeting of Kim!- lton Canadian Legion will he hcld n Legion Home, Charlottetown, Thursday, January 12, at 8 P-m-

Vcrnon soon, car Old Sydney Coal (Princess). Book vour orders now. Russell Jenkins. Phone 1809-J Charlottetown.

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"Hunter's River tonight at 8.00. flgpglong CBS- lldy" in “Texas Masquerade." longs by Jim Austin in person-

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gov: Dairying Company. ring in cream tickets as soon n possible, on account of sheets being destroyed by fire Sunday.

"south Riwtico Hall. Wedufl- hi’. January 11th. beginnins 01 Auction Iorty-five ‘tournament. Good lo! each night and bll 00th at end of tournament. Lunehoa served after almt-

"Wlll be loadinl hols at thl followirg points each Thursday: lime: wismm. ai-utslbuie. untl 11.» A. u. Borden small. Hunt" River. until noon. summersids until 130 P. I. and Kensington until 3 PJL lllolwen and Casein.

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P. l3. I. Dalrymen‘s Association.

B" Wrcement between Eastern and Western Canadian farmers were given by Mr George John- S100. mouazer of the Capitol Co- Olierative. Fredericton, N13, a; m9 meal“ by which farmers could derive more income from their agricultural products.

He stated there was something "F0118 with our food distribution business as the producer was re- calving % cents per dozen for his Ellss when he sa-w eggs en sole in a local store for 46 cents per dozen.

issue WiETie Socialism Vs. Privale hllerprise

By WILLIAM BOSS (Canadian Press Staff Writer) LONDON, Jan. 11 -- tWednes-

day) — (C?) ~ Britain's general election will be held Feb. 23. Prime Minister Attlee announced today.

The issue will be between Att- lee‘s Labor Government, which in nearly five years of power has es- poused socialism, state planning and nationalization of industry, and Winston Churchill's Conserv- atives, who defend private enter- prise.

Attlee made the announcement 0f the election date in a statement handed out shortly before 6 p.m. GMT last night for release at 12:30 A. M. this morning.

The announcement of the date of the next general election was included in a batch of proclama- tions stating that His Majesty had approved the Government's decis- ion to:

1. Hold a general election Feb. 23; 2. Call no further meeting

o! the Present Parliament; 3. Dissolve the present House of Commons Feb. 3; 4. Hold nominations Feb. l3; 5. Convene the new Purim. ment for formalities March 1: 6. Plan the state opening of the new Parliament March 6.

The Labor Party cancelled ob. servance of the 50th jubilee an. niversary of its founding Feb. 3 in order not to interrupt a gull-tilt, campaign.

The standing in the Commons

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Attempt To Formulate Policy Towards

COLOMBO. Ceylon, Jan. 10 — (CP)—A majority cf delegates at the Commonwealth foreign min- isters conference believe ablend of friendliness and cautious security measures against the spread of Communism is the best policy to- \i'l11'd China. informed sources re- ported tonight.

The conference of eight count- ries. including Canada, spent most of the day discussing policy to- ward Communist China. Tomorrow the tlelegittes take up the question of a Japallose pcacc treaty, third item on the agenda.

One group of (iclegatcs urged that an lllliflfl“ - policy mic-in push Chinese (Tonununisis all the way into the Russian cnmp. An- other group said that large Chin- ese populations scattered in Siuthcast Asia tcnsliiiltc a Pill-Elli" ial Cfulllilillllst fifill coluuul. nurl declared any ntimlpi nt, Commun- ist lrlilltraticll in tho area must be firmly resisted.

l.. B. Pearson. nal Affairs Minister. foreign policy’ the iachcs great value in (‘countin- wenlth consultations before (locus- lons nre 1fikt$i1—-\\'l1El1E'\'c1' possible.

Pearson reiteratfd cnrller slate-

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ROME, Jan. 10 — (AP) ——Corn. munist-led strikes emptied many factories and snarled Italy's rail- roads today.

The strikes were called by the General Confederation of Labor to protest the death of six foundry workers in a riot clash with police Monday at Modena, an industrial city in the Po valley,

More than 1,000,000 workers were estimated to have heeded the C. G. I. L. call. Some walkouts last- ed only an hour or two. Others were planned for a full 24 hours, as suggested by the Communist- bossed Confederation.

The Metal Workers’ Unions, heavily Communist. took part solid-ly in the strike in Italy's northern industrial belt. Trains detoured i0 avoid sirikeboun-d communication hubs in Central Italy. Rome taxi drivers quit work for two hours. ~

The anti-Communist Free Con- federation of Labor refused to join the strikes. The independent Italian Federation of Labor also abstained, except in Modena.

The shutdown was observed by all types of-workers in that city of 96,000, northwest of Bologna. 'I‘he streets were almost deserted. Public offices, schools and stores were closed. Army units guarded jails and public buildings. Even mail service stopped.

The Moclena bloodshed aroused leftists to new attacks upon Pre- mier Alcide de Gasperis Cabinet. a coalition dominated by his Christian Democratic (predomin- antly Roman Catholic) Party.

Referring to the forthcoming resignation of the Cavbinet, expect- ed late this week, the fellow-trav- elling Socialist leader, Pietro Nen- nl. said the present Government “is drowning in blood."

Dc Gusperi has planned for some time to present the resignation and form a new government, per- haps made up solely of Christian Democrats. This move is not re- lated to the Modena disorders.

to recognize the Chinese Com- munists until he returns to Ottawa in mid-February.

He recalled that there had been consultation on China among members of the North Atlantic Pact and between Ottawa and Washington.

Canada. liked to know the views of the United States just as she liked to‘ know the mind of the Commonwealth, though this did not necessarily mean she always took the same view or action.

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India said formal diplomatic recognition of’ the Chinese Com- munist regime is not enough. friendly relations must accompany recognition. Ilut he hcltl that some security measures must be adopted against Communist agents from China.

Four menlbcrs of the Common- wealth — Britain_ India. Pakistan 'an:i Ceylon-have recognized the government of Mao ‘Inc-Tang. Australia. New Zealand and South Africa have not.

The clisrusslons centred chiefly on the value and timing cf diplo- matic recognition of China. Some

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delegates expressed the View that the Commonwealth countries should act in concert on such questions.

O'f Rail-Wage Dispute

MONTREAL. Jan. 10 -- (CPI — A spokesman for more than 100,000 rail workers today asked a Federal conciliation board for immediate settlement of a wage-hour dispute with the Canadian railroads.

Early settlement is imperative if the four major lines concerned are to give good service to the count- ry, said Frank H. Hall, chairman of the negotiating committee for 1.5 international brotherhoods a!- filiated with the American Federa- tion of Labor.

H; appeared before the board at its opening wittings here to press union demands for a 40-11001‘ “leek in place of the present m-hour week. a cover-vent wsse increase to maintain the present weekly level of take-helm any M"! 0 seven-cents-hourly increase on top of that.

The railways estimate ‘the in- crease, if granted. would cost i-hlm more than 080000.000 annually-

The board ls under chairman- ship of Mr. Justice J. O. Wilson of the British Columbia 50911109 Court. Other members are Alfred .1. Wickens. x. 0.. of M00" J"- Pitbiado. K.C.. of

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personnel, Canadian National Railways, and I.C. MeNelll, who holds u similar post with Canadian Pacific Railway.

Mr. Justice Wilson expressed the view the proceedings are of public interest and asked whether the briefs should be made public. Nel- ther party expressed disapproval of this but both agreed with the chairman that discussion on the briefs should be in camera.

Mr. McNeil] asked what was the status of hotel employees in the present discussions and Mr. Justice Wilson promised to obtain s. ruling on this point. None of the employees involved in the dispute operate trains.

The C.P.R. official expressed belief that under a Government order CPR. hotel employees are not to be included while those of 0.11.11. hotels are to be included.

Mr. Hall said that of the 130.- 000 employees of the four major roads -- 0.11.11. C.P.R., Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo, and Ont- srio Northland Railways and their subsidiaries - 100.000 would be covered under the new agreement.

"Considering these employees and their families, however, the lives of over 500.011) persons will be directly affected," Mr. Hall said.

Duplessis Sleals Show Al Oilawa

By Douglas flow OTTAWA, Jan. 10 —(OP) — A beaming, enigmatic Maurice

Communist-led Strikes Cause Trouble In. Italy

faccs is in 1950 unless govern- provided to half. “the alarming drop in farm

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prices,“ H. Hannam, above, President of the Canadian Federa- tion c-f Agriculture, said recently. “The Canadian government will be breaking faith with the farmers unless some-thing 1S done lo halt the decline in prices of farm pro- ducts," he told the 17th annual convention of the Ontario Cheese Producers’ Association. Mr. Han- nam also stated that Canadian farmers face a worse prospect than farmers in any other coun- try in 1950.

Catholic Church Hull Burned At- Sussex

SUSSEX, N. B., Jan. l0 —(CP) — The Roman Catholic Church hall herb was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Firemen gained contro1"of the situation before the flames could spread to the near- by church or other buildings.

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SAINT JOHN, N. 8., Jan. 10-— (CP) -- Miss Lillian A. Melancy, 74. died in hospital tonight after stepping in front of a taxi driven by William Clark. She had been returning from a church service. The accident occurred near a Waterloo Street millinery store op- erated by the victim for many

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All Agreed-tin Primary issue Of Sovereignty

By IPARCY UDONNELIZ OTTAWA, Jan. 10 - (GP) Representatives of Canada's 11 Governments agreed today that Canada, as a sovereign nation. should have the power to amend her constitution. In statements at the opening of a Dominion-Provincial constit- utional conference, Prime Minister St. Laurent and premiers of the 10 provinces agreed that Canada should not have to go to the Un- ited Kingdom parliament to obtain amendments to the Canadian con- stitution. “Our aim is to reach agreement, as soon as possible, on a method of amendment which will relieve the United Kingdom parliament of an embarrassing obligation, and es-

tablish within Canada. full and final responsibility for all our na- tional affairs," said Mr. St. Laur- ent.

While the premiers agreed with Mr. St. Laurent on that aim, their statements indicated there i5 not; uniformity of views on the 1mm. ula to be followed in making con- stltutional amendments.

Uurges Repeal

For instance, Premier McNair of New Brunswick urged repeal of the British North America act -_ the basis of Canada's constitution _ and replacement by a new con- stitution based on unanimous ag. greement among the provincial and federal governments.

Other premiers suggested less drastic changes. Some enumerated sections that should be capable of amendment by the Canadian por- llament only after the consent of all provinces are concerned. 0th- ers silggested a redistribution of the rights of the Dominion and the Provinces as outline-d in the 3.10. a. Act.

After all 10 premiers had spok. en, Mr. St. Laurent adjourned the conference until 11 5,1“, 3.13311 tomorrow with a statement that there appeared to be agreement on "Beneral principles."

The Prime Minister said the statements of Premiers indicated there was general agreement that certain fundamental rights in the constitution should be so protected that they could not be changed without the consent o: s11 the provinces.

There appeared to be agreement as well that there are some things

years. Decision regarding an in-

Duplessis was the central figure in the Dominion-Provincial con¢er~ erase today and Quebec's Premier enjoyed every minute of it.

Mr. Duplessls. the man some people thought might send the pal-icy foundering swiftly in the chili waters of futility, hadn't everl| stamped his foot hard enough toi crack the ice. ,

He was a smiling, buoyant figure throughout this first day of a conference that seels a. method to amend Canada's- constitution at home rather than in London.

Tcmorrow may tell the story.

But today was a large day in it- self and no personality outshone that of Mr. Duplessis.

l-le greeted mecnibers of the Fed- eral Cabinet. fellow Premiers and Olllol‘ delegates like long-lost brethren. lie shook hands with everyone including guards at the door.

when he arose to speak. Mr. Duplessls sounded a friendly note. Ile said Quebec wants to bring the constitution home as much as anyone.

When the delegates went to the big railway committee room to have their picture taken. he sat at ‘Mr. St. Latuenifs side and they chatted breezily. like two old ac-

qualnlances from Quebec. The picture taken. he had a long- chuckiing chat with Newfound-

land's Premier Smsllwood.

He was the last man to leave the room. As he emerged, he met George Drew. a silent conference observer as Progressive Comer-vat- ive laader and the man who, as Ontario's Premier, shared with Mr. Duplessis the central role in terminating the last Dominion- Provincial conference in disagree- ment.

They walked ddIn the corridor togathe . chatting. Mr. Duplsals tmlled and Miami happy. This time he was all alone as the big question mark at a Dominion- Provincial pariey and he didn't seem to mind.

First World War Officer Dies At 74

TORONTO. Jan. 10 — (CP) — lit-Col. Walter Bernard Klnfl‘ mill, '74, prominent Toronto solici- tor who organised and commanded the l23rd Battalion Royal Grena- dlers during the First World War. d-led today at his home here. Col. Klngemlll commanded the Grana- diera for 3 1-2 years overseas and was s/warded the Distinguished Service Order.

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Imports From U. S. Up As Controls Are Removed

OTTAWA, Jan. 10—-(CP) -—An average monthly jump of $14,000,. 000 in imports during the first 10 months of 1949 today was attri- buted mulnly to Canada's re- laxation of import controls.

A Bureau of Statistics analysis showed that easing of controls was a major influence in Canada's purchases of 52.308.200.000 worth oi‘ goods during the 10-month per- l0d-—an increase of $141,400,000 over the some period in 1948, Im- port fiizures for the last two months of 1940 have not yet been issued.

"With the elimination of the cm- bargo against the import of Un- ited Stnte fruits and vegetables a yenr ago, imports of fruit in- creased 5131100000 and vegetables $10,000,000, the Bureau sold.

Removal of import restrictions on tourist purchases in the U. S. caused a "sharp" rise to $24,900,- 000 in the amount Canadians bought during the 10 months.

Besides the easing of the con- lTOliP-Iifflt imposed in 104'! to con- serve Canada's dollar supply—lhe fact that there were more goods available ln 1949 than in previous years was partly responsible for Canada's bigger buying. the Bur- eau said.

The U. S. continued to be Cfifl- ada's leading supplier in 1949. Due in part to the import-control relaxation, the proportion of buy- lng from that country jumped from 68.4 per cent in the first 10 months of 1948 to 71.0 per cent in 1949.

The need for steel-backbone of industry-caused an increase in buying of U. S. iron and its pro- ducts. Textile-buying also increas- ed in the U. 8.. with the reim- positlon of tariffs against U. K. production.

However, with the discovery and development nf huge oil reserves in Alberta, Canada's oil buying in the U. S. declined. So did conl. Canada had built up big stocks of coal early in the year and in- dustry and home-owners tended

to switch more to oil for heating

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from the British West Indies and other Commonwealth countries tin

the Western hemisphere. One reason was the shift in sugar buy. lng from Latin American to Com- momvcnlth sources.

The decline in spending 1n Lat- in America posed a problem. By the end of October, imports from Latin America had declined to $34,800,000 below its 1948 level. The net effect was n drop from

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ward Island as set forth by the order-in-council under which the Province joined the Canadian Un- ion markcd the brief presenter! by P. E, I, Premier \Valier Jones to the Dominion-Provincial con- ference on constitutional amend- ments this afternoon.

Any alteration of such rights. Mr, Jones said, must be subject to the consent of the Province, lie instanced the right of Prince Ed- ward Island to a minimum of four members in the House of Com- mons and other terms of the un- lon agreement of 1873.

While the Premier did not re- fer specifically io transportation between the Island and the New Brunswick mainland, this problem is implied in his presentation to the parley.

Senate Representation

Mr, Jones further took the view that composition of the Senate of Canada and any changes which may be made in provisions gov- erning the Senate are matters of Provincial concern. In this re- spcct he said:

"While it may be urged that provisions regarding the Senate are matters exclusively Federal. and as such eliminated from con- sideration at this conference, yet ive feel that. any amendment to these provisions, whether to nltcr the basis of selection, or by mak- ing it nn elective body, fixing an age limit, or its abolition, if such be desired, should be participated in by the Provinces, and a lim- ltation placed on the Federal Par- liament's power in that regard," he said.