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Morning Dally (Founded 1n 1587). Authorized aa Second Class Mall. Post Office , Department. Ottawa. President. Ian A. Burnett; Vice-President, Wm. B. Burnett; Sean-Trees" G. M. Burnett; Editor and Managing Director, J. ll. Burnett; Associate Editor, Frank Walker.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than' the Weakest lnk."

CHARLOTTETOWN.MONDA\', DECEMBER l. 1947

0. 0. “Policies In l\ction_

_ Here is a sample of the bureaucratic regu- lations one might expect to see enforced in Prince Edward island in the unlikely event of all the sixteen C. C. F. candidates being elected on Doc. ll and forming a Government along the ilines of the C. C. P. administration in Saskatche- wan. The item is token from the Saskatche- wan News of December i, a weekly news bulletin issued by the Bureau of Publications of the Sask- atchewan Government:

"Regina.-—Employers of individuals whose health region fees are in arrears have the legal right to deduct amount of fees from salaries and wages, and forward them to municipal offices, ac- cording to Dr. L. S. Rosenfeld, director of health regions in the department of public health. _

"He was, commenting on a recent case m which several Swift Current employers were in- structed by city officials to deduct health reg- ion fees from salaries of certain employees who had not paid the tax._ The employers queried their legal position in making such deductions.

”Employers were protected under the Health Services act, sold Dr. Rosenfeld, adding that municipalities are responsible for collecting the tax, and have the right to have employers deduct amount of fee from wa es of delinquent tax- payers. Employers who o not comply with this provision are liable to be imprisoned for a maxi- mum period of 30 days, There is a similar pro- vision under the Hospitalization act for collec- tiorr of fees in arrears."

Our local C. C. F. candidates are asking the electors to "compare the results in Saskatchewan with those achieved by tho Old Party Govern- ments of Prince Edward island." The above of- ficial informotion should enable both employers and employees in this Province to do so very effectively.

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The new increase in cigarette prices means, to; Prince Edward island and_New Brunswick smokers, that they are now paying 39 cents for packaged cigarettes which sell in other Provinces

- for 35 or 36 cents. The reason is that both New Brunswick and Prince Edward island have a provincial tax ostensibly applied for health put‘ poses. in New Brunswick, we understand, this tax goes into a legitimate "tuberculosrslfund. in this Province the Jones Government, while coi- iecting the revenue as a health fox, hasali along refused to so regard it and has placed rt in gen- eral revenue. This being the case, there was no excuse for the Jones Government nobabsorb- int; the extra cost WlllCll was imposed this week- AII but eight cents of_the 39 cent price on u" ordinary package of cigarettes rs actually tax, including sales tax and a special War Revenue Tax.

The Moncfon Times notes that the already high coat of cigarettes has brought about. a growing ”black market" of smuggled American byands in this country, and from all reports the ramifications are by no means small nor con- fined to rertoin areas close to the border. An examination ol comparative prrcesun Canada and the U. S. A. demonstrates why this situation ex- ists. Standard brands of American cigarettes cost from i5 to 20 cents (depending "P?" file State) for a package of twenty, and this Ill- cludes both Federal and State tax._ in Canodfl the lowest price is now 36 cents-with an‘ extra three cents added, as above mentioned. l" ll"? case of unfortunate smokers in New Bfllnswlfik and Prince Edward island.

in this Province the cigarette and tobacco

r-nrr, nlong with liquor profits and taxes, have gone to provide the Jones Government wrth.an election budget. This is a sore point of griev- ‘once with tobacco users, as well as .Wliil the "workers of the Tuberculosis League-mt whose request the so-called health tax was introduced. The tax legislation was passed Willi _thc 0P‘ provoi of the Opposition, who haye since been strongly critical of the manner m WllICil th?

' money has been misapplied.

More Food For Thought

Noting that the National Convention of Newfoundland has been listening to certain ob- servations made by Premier Jones of P. E. i. on the disadvantages thdt province has suffered un- der Confederation, the Halifax Chronicle-says:

"Apparently the matter of these observations has caused tho Convention to think deeply on the proposal that the Ancient Colony should form the tenth province.

"Ono imagined that Newfoundianders would not take too much ‘of a leap in the dark. With all due respect, however, to the situationin P. E, I. we might also suggest that tho National Convention should take o look at the Rogers Rs- ports on Nova Scotian economic affairs since Confederation took both prosperity and status away from this province. There it nfay read n story of systematic degradation of Nova Scotian "trade and industry and consistent elevation of the industrial fortune; of Ontario and Quebec.

"St. John's, after all, is further away from Ottawa than Halifax. With the representation

{it would receive in a Dominion Government, if it f-‘wero to coma into Confederation, do Newfound- iiandars really believe their island could pull more Qywalght in the Canadian capital than this prov- ‘inco or its Maritime sisters? This is a funda- mental quoationlf ‘ .

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in-lows. I I I I Washington is studying psychological mot- hods of preventing other nations from starting another war. Teddy Roosevelt knew the answer a long time ago. Speak softly, and carry a big stick, ' I ‘l I I Unlike Mr. Lester Douglas, M. P., Mr. J. Watson MacNaught, M. P., has absolutely no doubt as to the outcome of the election. Where doctors differ it is left to the patient electorate to decide. I fi i I For Canada to ploy its role in world eco- nomic security, its own economy must be sound, Hon. Louis St. Laurent says. Much of its fin- ancial security depends on world trade-trade which permits men of diverse nations to co- operate and understand each other better. I I W W

The British House af Commons has decided to present to the Library of the University of Coon, unhoppily destroyed by British bombs, the 23i volumes of historical French documents, going back to the 14th century now in its own Library.

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The Toronto Telegram expresses great ad- miration for the remarks of a 19th century Can- adian statesman whom it quotes as saying . "Perhaps our present day politicians could study these profound observations with profit to them- selves and pleasure t2 their; listeners."

Tho world has lost much of its material wealth as a result of war but that can be re- placed by hard work and improved techniques of production. What is more difficult to re- place is the loss of education by the youth of every country involved. Education today should have high priority, or the younger generation will grow up in a less intellectual world than their fathers.

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Evidence that man walked upright and used fire 1,000,000 years ago has been found in the Transvaal. Several expeditions, including one from the University of California, are seeking to confirm the theory that man first existed on the African continent. Apparently he, lived in a very low state of civilization as no weapons have been found.

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Apropos our Provincial general election the Ottawa Journal predicts: "As between the two, old parties it is likely to be a close fight-dour years ago the Liberals had a total vote of 35,396, while the total Progressive Conservative vote was behind by only about 3,500. The C. C. F. then polled only 1,436 votes, and there is no reason to suppose its candidates will do much better, or any better, this time."

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if backward in other respects, the Ancient Colony is up-to-the minute in the handling of "price offensives". Striking farmers stopped sup- plies of fresh milk to hospitals following gov- erfiment refusal to grant an increase of eight cents a gallon for milk. There has been a rush to buy up available supplies of tinned milk. Some formers are selling their cattle as they claim they are too costly to maintain with the present high cost of feed grain.

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The Scottish Seaweed Research Associa- tion, which has already done much for the scien- tific and economic exploitation of seaweed, has now opened its new headquarters at iverosk Gate, Musselburgh. its present inquiries are directed to discover tho food value and digesti- bility of seaweed as fodder for sheep, pigs and poultry. in addition, further use is to be mode of seaweed as a fertilizer. it is believed that seaweed from Scottish coasts could yield chemi- cals worth $60 million a year.

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Thomas De Quincy, English essayist, died this date i859; was one of the literary circle composed of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Lamb and others. Was a contributor to Blackwaod, and went to live at Lasswade near Edinburgh. His Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, appear- ed in i821, and was followed by critical writ- ings and autobiographies. His reading was very extensivoarnd he had great intellectual en- dowments. As a writer he was one of Englhnd's greatest stylists: ‘it is most absurdly said, in popular language, of any man that he is disguised in liquor; for, on the contrary, most men ore dis- guised by sobriety."

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This is an island of relatively small farms, as is also Britain, where the average is about eighty-four acres, without counting farms of loss than five acres. Two out of three farmers there are tenantsAand only one an owner-occupier, which shows the extent to which landowners have clung to their family holdings, even if they must give up their great houses and private estates. Tho urbanization of Britain has been inevitable since the industrial Revolution. So has the bet- terment of the lot of_the_"|ower classes," (a: evidenced by Hon. Mr. Gardiner endorsed this week by the Prime Minister) but the special em- phasis upon the working class is a new and doubtless permanent feature of British social life. The Labor party is not so much a cause of this, as a result. No government today could deny a higher share of the national wealth to the laborer than was previously accorded to him. Tho proportion of British people living below what might be called the poverty lino is smaller today than over. The opportunity for a good, higher education lies before the tclentedchlld of the worker, thanks to measures started by c Conservative Minister of Education, Hon. R. A. Butler, in tho Coalition’ Government and carried

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Today, like moat other things, the editorial page has vastly changed. No longer are its read- ers confined to the distinctly set- rous-minded. It has come to have a much wider scope. No longer does the average editor strive for a jofty, ponderous style that was the acme of exceileney in the days o1 the IQQ-oflmutton sleeve. » Ho realizes that. there 1s a vast differ- crrce 1n the people whom he wishes 0c interest and adjusts his mater- ial accordingly. -Chat.hsm News.

Crime ooata the people ot Can- ada money in various ways. Crime destroys property. involves loss o! time, which means loss of money. ll involves police costs and law costs and prison costs and the ter- rzble costs of recidivism. And .111 these might be avoided. _so far at least as a good proportion of the r-rison population ls concerned .f steps were taken to lead the weak and the stupid into paths of indus- rry and virtue rather- than to allow the conditions vrhlch push them znto crime. - Vancouver Province.

To say that the teed grain attun- tlon Ls desperate 1s an understate- ment. Not only does if. threaten the very existence of livestock farm- ing 1n Eastern Canada, but 1t, means higher prices for consum- ers, says The Woodstock Sentinel- Revlew. It 1s forcing up the price o1 milk; 1t 1s forcing poultry and hog breeder-s to out. down and even eliminate their stock _ which 1s going to moan a shortage and higher prices 1n the future. Mean- while, thousands of bushels of good feed nous are going into tho making of liquor and beer..lf ov- cry brewery and dtstliiery in the country were closed down, the benefits would far outweigh the ‘cases. There would be more [rain 'or livestock, probably at. lowu cost to tho farmer. And a lot less money would be tbs-own away on drink. This would not aoive the whole feed grain problem, but 1t would do a, great deal to ease the situation. President ‘Human bad the courage to suspend such op- erations 1n the United mm, to save grain for starving Europe. The same could be clone here. This country needs milk more than 1t. does whisky, butter more than beer. healthy young people more than drunken men and women, a sound, ‘livestock industry more than liquor profits.

Ottawa has been warned by Royal Canadian Navy observers on this coast that. thousands of Jap- anese rninea are drifting toward our sea lanes and that there 1s very little to stop them. British Columbia has no means of deal- ing with the emergency and 1s depending on the navy and the‘ government, to meet, 1t. Those of us who travel 1n coastal umters hope Ottawa. will not daily with protective measures until o. tra- gedy demonstrates their necessity. Some sources estimate the vip- pcnese sowed 50.000 mines 1n the Pacific during the war, Now the mines’ moorings are disintegrat- .;1g and releasing the mines to float. with the Japanese current toward B. C. since the boglnnmg ct this month nearly 20 have been located in Pacific Northwest wat- crs. The danger 1s urgent. This coast. must. have more protection and 1t must have 1t as fast. as n1i11$W€ODfl5 and lookout ships can reach these waters. - Van- couver Rpvlnce.

Senior members of committees at the International Plowing Match this year said that, some of the farm boys were not, too good with the lines. It was implied that their education 1n horsernanship was ‘lacking, states The Farmers Advocate. Counter arguments were advanced tn the effect- ttoat some of the teams driven by the boys had miserable manners. which, of course, reflected on the horseman- ship of the. men who owned the teams. If. may be that. n11 across Ontario mechanization 1s lowering mo standard of horsemnnshlp a- mongst farmers generally and farm lads will grow up better trained in the use of the clutch than ch". reins. Perhaps this is inevitable. but 1t will be regrettable if future farmers lose their fondness for the horse and lose t-he knack, mo. of getting along comfortably and irarmonlousiy with the horse, the prince of all farm animals.

A IIPP! hole from the doplllr meat of mines and resourcoateiis about a plan‘ to give practical edu- cation to Indian boys 1n the far northern reaches of.Ont,ar-1o. Up e1 Moose Factory some twenty boys, are the proud operators of o trapping section an she Kesamagl beaver preserve. with the permis- sion of ttre- Ontario government, and under the guidance of a vet.- cran Indian trapper, Daniel Sall- ors, the boys are taught the furr- damentais. of Woodcraft, cama- nraft, beaver conservation and trapping. Every fitday night, aur- .r.g the autumn and winter trap- ulna season, the boys put aside their textbooks ‘at. the Bishop

MQlTlOfini ‘ ‘ and head for the trapping area. When tho beaver are brought back to the school bythe boys, the Indian girls skin the animals. sales or pelts already tom $185. which 1a belng ..eld In trust, for tire-pupils of the school. A similar schema la undsr way at sloux lookout. and at Aklavtk. 1n the North West Ter- ritories - Fort William Times- Journal. ‘ _

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‘Ibla oolaraa 1a open to the duolfloa by oorrs» , ‘ of , “ II labored. The buarlottotaln Guardian dooo nornooenar- fly endorse the oplrrlou of our-respondent.

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B1r.—Ia response to o. request 1n your paper for the publishing of the names of those men who voted against the Cullen Amend- ment. and because 1t is already public information, the names having been published at the time the Vote was taken, I hereby pre- sent; the following names from a list at hand: Messrs. ‘Horace Wright, George Barbour, Allan Stewart, George Seville, liked C. Ram-WY. E- H. Stronfl- Heath Strong, and Murdock McGowan. There are also other candidates in the present election who will support. the cause of temperance and who are worthy of support. The elect/ore are urged to ascer- tain the attitude of-thelr respect- ive candidates.

I A1711. Sir, etc, _, C. A. HICKS Sear. P. E. I. Temperance

actors Tryon, P. E. I.

MR,- MaoCAULUS STATEMENT

Sin-Congratulations on your timely editorial of Dec. 4th emit.- ied "Mr. MacCaullb Complaint." The charges mode by My, Mm- Caull are so serious that, all hon- out electors, irrespective of party affiliations, should appreciate see- irrg them receive editorial corn- ment, and should press for a thor- ough investigation.

1f Mr. Meocnuli cannot prove his stotrerrvents made over the air and 1n the press he should be dis- credited by the electors of Second Prince and at, the earliest oppor- tunlty should be replaced by some- ono who has a proper regard for speaking the truth.

On the other hand 1t an invest»- tlgotton proves his statements true the Minister of Public Works should take tmnredfeto action against the guilty parties and thereby show the people of this Province that such dishonest acts are not. condoned by his deport- merit.

But can we expect. Mr. Barbour to call for any such investigation? W111 ho even challenge Mr. Mao- Cauli to back up his wards by giving the names of the guilty par-ties? I doubt. it.

If challenged to reply to these charges Mr. Barbour is more like- ly to cite similar acts of dishon- esty on the part, o1 the Causewa- tlves n1: some time 1n the past and thereby think that, he has disposed of the matter quite successfully.

Meanwhile as a result at such indifference on the part of those 1n ‘high positions the standards of public honesty fall louver and low- er arrd party stalwarts wonder why more and more people are looking around for a third party to sup- port.

Mr. MaoCaull is a prominent man seeking public office. 111s words should carry weight. It ls the duty of the Minister of Public Works to see that he either proves or retracts 111s statements. If Mr. Barbour foils to do this he 1s ren- dering a disservice not, only to his Province but, also to his party, for there are many honest people among the Liberals who are more fearful of the political corruption‘ of the old parties than they ore of the,C.C.F.

I am, Sir, etc, “LIBERAL” C. C. l". APPEAL

Sin-Another election has been called for Dec. 11th 1n our Prov- ince and 1t. 1s interesting if not amusing tomes: the old line par- ties discussing the pros and cons of each other! political failures, which “jive" almost identically with what our fathers and grand- fathers listened to down through the ages.

Only 1n those days, prior to an election they did not hide behind n microphone 1n some distant studio and ridicule theLr respect- ive opponents, but appeared in public places 1n true democratic style and discussed the issues of the day. Since the advent. of n. third party, known as the Co- operative Commonwealth Federat- 1011 in this Proylnce, this pre- eleolon practice has ceased to be a reality. '

Arro the Ubocai and the Consor- votive candidates and their sup- porters afrald to meet, the 0.0.11‘. nominees 1n this campaign on the platform? one advocate of Lib- eralism says “The C. C. F. 1s only 1n the diaper stage 1n this Pro- vince and won't get any further." 1 think some of those some gen-