Ily GERALD LOUGHEED Canadian Press Staff Writer TORONTO (CF)

Associaton said Wsdnesday. annual statement roads, the association said federal investment in Canada's highway program without infringing on provincial rights is needed to re duce the growing backlog of re- quiremeuis.

The nssoci ion. winding up its annual three - day convention. passed resolutions dealing with a wide range of matters including labor relations. housing. immigra- tion, forest conservation and raw materials.

The association said the depres- sion of the 1930s and the Second world War caused serious cut-

Devoting a large section of its of policy to

Canada's Road System Is Seen In Critical Condition

backs in roadbullding activities.

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Canada's e 1. pm road system is in critical condi- tion. the Canadian Construction

.grnms carried out in recent years. the rapid increases in the volume of road-using traffic and Canada's economic development are causing steadily - growing backlog: of requirements."

The highways statement said the Trans-Canada Highway agree. ment has demonstrated that dom. inion - provincial co - operation is possible in road building.

MAKE FUNDS READY .

With roads now vital arteries for commerce and essential for moving defence troops and mate- rial. "federal appropriations . . . lshould be made available . . . to each province for use in improve- ments of Canada's main highway network."

On labor. the association recom- mended that its 1,100 member

firms seek union contracts run- ning at least two years. p

Another labor resolution said the association should negotiate with the Canadian Labor Con!"-W and its affiliated unions in the building industry for estal:Tish- ment ,of a joint board in each province for the settlement of jurisdictional disputes.

The convention also passed res- olutions saying efforts should be made to control housing costs and that the federal government should consider a national plan of restoring old but still sound dwell-

ings.

Tullis N. Carter. vice-president and general manager of Carter Construction Co. Ltd.. Toronto, was elected president of the Con- struction Association. He suc- ceeda Aunt Turner Bone of J.L.E. Price and Company, Montreal.

AMONG THE FARMERS

Federation of Agriculture Nswsletter

Farm Forum on February 4 will take a look at the report of the Gordon Commission as it applies to agriculture.

The agricultural recommenda- tions will be examined by the for- ums which will one month later have a second discussion on the report under the general heading "What's Ahead?"

This should be a topic of general interest in the lliariiimes where strong feelings have been stirred up over the implied suggestion that some Maritimers may be moved to greener pastures.

PROFITABLE COWS

A feature speaker of the Dairy meeting in ninnipeg was Dr. E.E. Heizer. dairy expert from Wiscon-

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The pointed out that a tow's production was the result of the sum of the influences which made up the animals environment and breeding. with breeding being responsible for only about 25 per cent of the difference in produc- tion between any given herd. This is if one herd averages :00 pounds of hutterfat and another 400 that only 25 pounds of that dif- ference can be charged up to breed ing. The balance of the difference will be due to management and feeding. Many cows suffered from a disease known as "hollow gut". when this corrected they produce much bettter.

IMPROVED PRODUCTION

Dairy profits depend on good levels of production but often far- men who wish to produce more

milk per cow overlook the obvious solution of good care and manage- ment which can be achieved much more quickly than waiting to buy or breed better cows.

DAIRY PROBLEMS in the keynote address to th Dairy Farmers. the vice-president. Gordon Loveridgo spelled out I number of ya blems which he felt should be considered. Among these were quality. packaging, a school milk program. support prices and tariffs. gettllng Canad- inns to eat more cheese. imports of cheese and powder. fats and heart disease. the 3.. lopment of the advertising and promotion cam Minn; and. most import in the minds of most dalrymen. better lrelixrns on their investment and

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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

The following are quotations from the address given by Gilbert liiacliliilan President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada at the Dairy Farmers annual meeting held in Winnipeg from January It to ID.

"when the figures for 1950 are iinally compiled it will be found that our production and consump- tion of dairy products are practic- ally in bsiancs. Now that we have reached that position, we firmly believe the domestic market for

. producers. As long as we iwople willing to endure long'hours and steady application to work necessary for milk production. they should have this protection."

"To maintain a really stable and permanent dairy industry in Cal- sda. it appears to be a N break away from some of the trad- liional agrarian policies. Changing

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powder coming into Canada, and a full revision of the Special Agree- ments made with New Zealand and Australia in 1931 to bring them in line with these rates of duty. Until such times as these changes can be put into effect, steps should be taken to bring the imports of these products'under the terms of the Export - import Permits Act."

"We will now take a look at a few of our current problems. One of the most pressing and difficult to solve is how to get across to the average Housewife that she is not paying an excessive price for her dairy foods and that the producer is not to blame for this. As milk is the one item she is in daily con- tact with, would it help to point out to her that the sanitary require- ments in transporting. bottling and delivering the milk to her door every morning accounts for about over half the prices she pays for it. In other words. if we were to take ten gallons of clear water. let it incur the same transportation costs. and go through exactly the same process as her quart of milk follows from the time it leaves the cow until it reaches her. it would cost ll cents per quart. and in some markets 12 cents.

"If she is still convinced the price is too high. it might be In order to call her attention to the fact that the average hourly wage paid in industry today. possibly to her own husband. will buy 7 quarts of milk. whereas in I939

' the hourly wage would only have

butter, which we hope she used freely, is selling at practically the same price as it did five years ago."

DAIRY FARMERS POLICY

Whereas farm marketing legis- lation is currently being reviewed by the Supreme Court of Canada. the outcome of which will deter- mine the constitutionality. the jur- isdiction. and ability of marketing boards to function:

Resolved that Dairy Farmers of Canada give its active support toward the development and en- actrncnt of legislation which will enable producer marketing boards to function effectively.

Whereas cheddar cheese. is im- ported into Canada from Australia and New Zealand under a special tariff agreement of one cent per pound negotiated in 1931:

Resolved that the Canadian Gov- ernmont be asked to revise the tar- iff schedule to six cents a pound. or as an alternative that cheddar cheese be placed under the Ex- port-lmport Control Act of Canada.

Whereas The Federal Govern- ment through its Minister of Agri- culture has indicated that it is prepared to enter into a school milk program with any province of Canada submitting a satisfac- tory plan and

Whereas it is believed that such

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Baptist Guild Hear Fine Talk On India

Miss Laura Bain, retired Bap- tist missionary, was the guest

and Junior World Wide Guilds of the Charlottetown Baptist Church. Miss Bain who spent 35 years in India related some of her ex- periences with the native women there. She told of her work on

the people she worked with. Mrs. Harold Mitton introduced the speaker.

Mrs. Keith Robinson. president of the Fern Levy group. conducted the meeting. One minute's silence was observed in memory of the late Dr. Zelia Clark. Offering was received by the group treasurers. It was decided to donate a bible to an institution through the Gid- cans in memory of Dr. Clark.

The devotions were conduct t by Mrs. Mitton who spoke on a missionary theme for the medit- ation. Mrs. Kenneth Yeo was pianist for the hymns. Mrs. Wol- ter Baker read an interesting account of the wedding of Miss Helen Allaby. a missionary in India, which took place in that country recently.

Following a period of games. refreshments were served by Mesdames George Lewis. V. Black- adar. David l-Ieartz, Allison Mutch and R. F. Welton.

Junior League Held it's January Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Junior League of the Char- lottetown Hospital was held in the Nurses' residence on Tuesday Jan.

Mrs. Jack Macliachern, presi- dent, opened the meeting with a prayer. This was followed by the minutes of the last monthly meet- ing which were adopted as read. The treasurer gave her report. Cor- respondence was read by Mrs. Vincent Plneau. in the unavoida- bls absence of the corresponding secretary.

Mrs. Urban McQuaid. chairman of the Ways and Means commit- tae. gave the report on the very successful Christmas Tree lack- pot. and thanked the members of the committtee for their coopera- tion .MI's .Louls Doyle reported for the sewing committ . and Mrs. Reg Cronin for the knitting.

Following adjournment of the meeting. I delicious lunch was lowed by Mrs. Joseph Gill. Mrs. Clarence Coady and Mrs- John Maclnnls.

Blind Campaign Was S400 Short

A regular meeting of the P.E.I. Advisory Board to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind was held at the Charlottetown Hotel on Tues. Jan. 22 with Judge C. St. Clair Trainor. Chairman

speaker on Monday evening at a . joint meeting of the Fern Levy ,...

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Presiding. During the meeting a report was read by Mrs. W-J-R Machdlllan regarding the Charlotte town Women: Auxiliary annual Christmas Party for the blind. A report was also given on the recent C.N.I.B. financial camp- aign by Mr. M.A. Farmer Provin- cial Chairman. The report showed um the campaign fell short of its objective of 39,000.00 by ap- proximately 3400-00.

A brief account of the C.N.l.B. National Home Teacher's Confer-

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A tumbled mess-livestock and poultry at Guns. Okla.. seemed quite disturbed that sources of feed

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Biggest Year For Paperboard, Ass'n. Is Told

dian Pulp and Paper Association's

MONTREAL lCP) - The Cana-

annual meeting was told Wednes- day that 1956 was the "biggest

history of the paperboard indus-

C.M. Matheson. nlea manager and director of Fraser Company. Ltd.. said in a report that Cana- dian paperboard production in- creased by some 14 per cent dur- ing the year.

Exports of paperboard in 1956 were almost 50 per cent greater than in 1955, he said. Output of mills was approximately 900,000 tons compared with 788,000 in 1955. a larger output of container board accounting for most of the in- creased production.

liir. Matheson said the industry has been operating slightly above "long-term trend” and indications are this trend can continue for some time.

ADVANCES IN WOODS .

H. A. Sewell. chairman of the CPPA's woodlands section. re- ported on advances in mechanizn tion and other significant changes in woods operations. Among the changes was the extension of the logging season resulting from greater use of mechanical equip- ment.

Mr. Sewell, vice - president in charge of woodlands for the On- tario Paper Co.. Thorold, Ont.. said mechanization is paying off "in terms of labor productivity." During the last year 19 per cent less labor was required than in the wood year ended I951. al- though the l951 cut equalled that

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Labour Council Urges Health Insurance Plan

OTTAWA tCPi - The federal government should give the high- est priority to the adoption of a comprehensive nation-wide health insurance plan, the Canadian Labor Congress told the cabinet today.

The 1.000.000-member congress, in its first annual legislative sub- mission to the government since its formation last year. also put an improved housing program high on its list of matters calling for federal action.

Other demands of the congress at a meeting with cabinet minis- ters included:

1. Expansion of social security measures apart tom health in- surance.

2. Lower federal taxes on work-

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3. Extension of unemployment insurance to all workers plus other concessions in the insurance legislation.

4. Federal legislation for a min- imum wage of ii an hour and for a 40-hour week for all persons under federal labor jurisdiction. There now is no federal wage or work-week law.

5. Establishment of a national advisory commission on ma- tion. with a view to meeting lech- nologlcal changes without disloca- tion of workers.

6. Transfer of responsibility for lrnmigration to the labor depart- ment. It now is under the citizen-

health care, either by the federal government or Jointly with the provinces, to cover preventive, diagnostic. curative and rehabil- itation servlccs, and including doctor and hospital charges. Other social security demands included reduction of the qualify-

sions from 70 to 65 and increasing the payment from 540 to 565 a month. increased pensions for the blind and 'isabIed, higher family allowances. and increasing to S2.- 400 from SL200 a year the maxi- mum government annuity that can be purchased.

Dealing with housing. the Con- gress brlef issued to the press in advance of delivery said there is reason to believe that the num- ber of home units started this year will be down by 25 per cent from 1956 and that National lions- ing Act mortgages will be little more than half of their 1955-56 level.

(The brief was prepared before Works M I n i s t e r Wintcrs an- nounccd Monday that interest rates on government-guaranteed loans under the Mill were being boosted to six per cent from 5'5 per cent in the hope of making more mortgage money available.)

EXPECT LARGE LAYOFFS Canada. the brief said. is dis-

mantling its residential construc-

tion lndustry long before the need

ing age for universal old age pen- m

measuring volume of wood in huge

going to get a new transport and probably the best year in the 7"”

Estimates Provide For New Air Force Transports

By DAVE MCINTOSII (CF)-The RCAF is

OTTAWA

e. Disclosing details of the (1.722.- lI0.llli defence budget for the 1957-58 fiscal year. officials said Tuesday the defence department has ordered eight transports from Canadair Ltd.. Montreal. They will be a new version of the Bris- tol Britannia apart from the one Canadair is developing for RCAF maritime reconnaissance. Officials also said development of the new supersonic CF-I05 jet interceptor will cost some 860,- 000,000 in the coming fiscal year. They added that the first single aircraft of this type will cost much more than the Sl00.000.000 originally estimated by Defence Production Minister Howe and more than the S122.000.000 spent to develop the subsonic CF-100 jet, now in RCAF squadron service. The twin-seat. delta-wing. all- weather CF-I05 is expectedtto make its first flight late this year or early in 1958- ESTIMATES DOWN It is designed to cope with high- speed, high-altitude Russian jet bombers and has a drawing-board speed of 1,500 miles an hour. The defence budget for the fis- cal year starting April 1. tabled in the Commons Tuesday with I957-58 estimates of alll govern- ment spending, is 352,200,000 or three per cent smaller than the 1956-57 appropriation. Defence expenditures will rep-

recent fiscal years. including the current one. Defence estimates for the cur- rent fiscal year. prepared more than a year ago, were 31,115,000.- 000. The department now esti- mates it will actually spend 81,- 722,727,000 before the fiscal year ends March 31, 1957. This amount is almost exactly the same as the 1357-58 'estimate. One significant increase is 319,000,000 boost to 8Z15.603.0(Il for RCAF aircraft and engines. Appropriations by services (1056 - 57 figures in brackets): Nlvy. 8309.040.000 iS325.000,00o); army. M7s.s3a.oo0 iS476.739.lli0; RCAF. 38M.75B,0(l) (s872,382,025): defence research board. 564,706,000 679.032.3891; mutual aid for NATO. si3o.0oo.ooo I5l43.000.000).

Large-Scale Oxygen Plant Is Planned

TORONTO (CF) - Linde Air Products C o m p a n y. a division of Union Carbide of Canada Lim- ited, Wednesday announced plans to build a large-capacity oxygen plant on its Sault Ste. Marie, 0nt.. property.

The plant is being built to sup- ply expanding steel production re- quirements of Algorna Steel Corp. Ltd.. and will cost more than Ki.- 000,000 to complete.

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NORTH RIVER

Mr.sndM.rs.ll.ohert.Iewclloi

Meadow Dank were visiting rc- lativos at North River recently.

Mrs. Gordon Jewell of North River was visiting her niece. Mrs. Orville I-louaton. Cavendish.

Miss Audrey Yeo spent Saturday afternoon with her school friend. Miss Vern Jewell.

Mr. Marven Jackson of Murray Harbour North. spent the week- end of January 5th. at the home of Vera Jewell. North River.

Mr. and Mrs. George Yeo has as their New Year's guests. Mrs Yso's mother. sister and brother

Sincere sympathy is extended to the wife and relatives of ths late Mack Vickerson of Cornwall. who passed away on January I 1957. u the Prince Edward Island Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. I-larold Younltes and family were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. Grace Yeo. North River.

Friends of Mr. William Mob- neaux are sorry to learn he had the misfortune of breaking a leg while working in the woods.

Mr. Edward Yeo. spent Sunday afternoon. January Gth. Villtllll his siters Emma. Maude. and Ethel of North River.

Mr. Ben Newson and Mr. Ver- non Proude of Braclsiey were in North River on business lately.

resent 37 per cent of total spend- ing compared with 40 per cent in

Britain has increased by 90 per cent in the past 25 years.

pulp and paper mill wood piles was demonstrated at a meeting of e CPPA technical section y . G. Kiowak of the Marathon Corp. of Canada. Marathon. 0nt.'. The method discussed by Mr. Kiowak was similar to that used in taking inventories of forest vol- ume by aerial survey. But it was unique in that it permitted meas- urement of wood volume where logs were not piled like cordwood but dropped from an overhead con- .vc-yor and became an irregular pile without definite pattern.

for it is exhausted. The policy was short-sighted. The brief estimated some 35,000 residential construc- tion workers would be paid off by

e end of February.

In seeking lower federal taxes

for workers. the congress made these specific proposals: 1. Raising of the personal in- come tax cxemption to .500 from SL000 for single persons and to 53.000 from S2-.0iIl for married persons.

2. Tax deductibility for all med- ical. dental. optical and hospital expenses. as well as for out-of- town living and travelling ex- penses for construction workers.

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7. Closer working relations be- tween the federal and provincial governments. with a view partic- ularly to gaining uniformity in legislation on labor. social secur-I ity. transportation. taxation and education.

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