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TUESDAY, JANUARY, I7, Ill’.

New Government Needed

Commenting on the Throne Speech at last week’s opening of Parliament, the Ottawa Journal says:

The doctrine, preached so consistently by Mr.

King, that increased world trade would bring un- eniploymenfs solution, has broken down. It has crashed on the fact, shown conclusively and all itoo tragically during these years, that a nation which depends for its economic well-being upon what it can export to other nations necessarily leaves its prosperity and general economic well- being on the shifting sands of racial and nation- alist turbulence in other lands; surrenders the dt-icriiiiiiatioii of the measure of its prosperity to external events and forces it is powerless to control.

Nor can excuse he fouud for what is with us in the conflict of jurisdictions between the Do- minion and the Provinces. If this be Mr. King's defence, then the question must be asked him, and fairly, why he permitted two years to elapse before creating the Rowell Royal Commission. \\'as that tardiness in harmony with his ring- ing declaration that the fight for economic security would be “carried on as never before"?

As Parliament assembles once more there is the traditional hope; a sense of expectation. Yet, says our Ottawa contemporary, it is not from Parliament that solution will, or can, come for the problem of tineniplovment. Under our par- liamentary system. action, if it is to come at all, must come from the Government. From the Cabinet. To clamor that "Parliament must do something", that it should take this step or that, is to misunderstand the meaning and realities of our system of government.

The Journal confesses that it holds no high hope that action will come. “In governments, as in other things, there is a law of diminishing returns. What examination of the history of ministries tells is that whatever of vigor they put into administration is in the days of their youth. Time brings weariness, loss of enthus- iasm, decay. It brings as well remoteness from reality, complacency, incapacity to initiate or plan. That condition. we think. has come to the Ministry of today. \Vhoever it was that dc- creed an election for democracy every five years _vas perhaps wiser than he knew."

Gold Storage

International banking boarders have begun de- positing gold in Canada, regarding this country as a secure respository in times of world ten- uion. Gold could have been deposited in Can- Ida before this, but assurance could not be given that the gold imported or bought to store could be exported. Reasonable assurance of license to export now being forthcoming, gold is being stor- ed in Canada.

As the second largest producer of gold in the Empire, Canada has for many years been a seller of gold. It has not permitted hoarding, that is storing, and of course individual hoarding prac- tically ceased when gold stopped circulating. In a larger way, however, the Bank of Canada an- nounced a short time ago that it is prepared to re- ceive bids for bar gold, to be stored in Canada, and to be granted reasonable assurance of being licensed for export under normal circumstances.

Safe storage for gold stocks which are often national reserves has become an acute problem in the recurrence of unsettled

times. Tremendous movements of gold into and out of the United States have accompanied each international ferment since the \Var years, and considerable stocks are stored under special arrangements in South Africa. Canada seems now to be preferred as a storage over South Africa, if only because of its greater geographical safety. This advantage, and assurance of export under normal conditions. may turn the Domin- ion into a repository of large reserve stocks of gold.

Gold in storage is not of pressing concern to the average citizen, but the reported amount held in the country may become a topic of some interest, inst as is the volume of wheat unsold. or as were the fifteen million pounds of butter in cold storage. or as are the turkeys in storage before Chriwtmzis,

No Seaway Pact

According to the staff correspondent of the Montreal Star at Ottawa, Premier Duplessis’ recently expressed fear that the King Govern- ment will proceed with negotiations for the con- struction of the St. Lawrence seaway is quite groundless. The King Government, Ottawa politicians believe, will not approach so poten- tially explosive an issue on the eve of a general election. ' ‘

“No real progress." writes the Star's reporter, "has been made with the matter for the past few years, though occasionally correspondence has been exchanged. A few days ago an of- ficial foremost in all such negotiations referred to the report that the Government would go ahead by’ itself as ‘pure imagination.’

“The fact thntwt report is denied,_docs not necessarily in all cases imply inaccuracy, but in this instance themost formidable reasons pre- vail against the St. Lawrence plan being em- barked on‘. v

“Primarily there is the fact that at all time: the Liberal party has been apathetic-to theldea. with many members definitely, sad, , dly. there; been the repea declaration g!‘ ' waterway and power developtneht Wtltild

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Lawrence scheme i: considered to be about the last that the Dominion Government would put forth as an issue when, in the Province from which it derives so much support, the whole plan seems to be viewed with peculiar repug- nance." »

1 Editorial Notes I‘

Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George born this date, i863. a a a u These last few weeks have been fatal to those of the journalistic and literary calling — Mr. Bremner, Mrs. Enman, Mrs. MacLeod all hav- ing written “30" to their copy, U I I F Practically all the roads are open for vehi- cular traffic but that is not what the farmers want mostly. Two inches of snow covering their fields would be much more acceptable. i i i 18

In Newfoundland they are using matches in lieu of coppers, because of a scarcity of small coins. This is merely history repeating itself; in the past matches have not infrequently been used to represent coins inlicard games.

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Sir John Moore defeated the ‘French at Cor-- tiiitia this date, 1809.

\\'e buried him darkly at dead of night,

The sods with our bayonets turning. By the struggling inotmbeaiiis misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. ¥ 1t! m x A correspondent of our esteemed contein- porary suggests that the King and Queen should travel from l/Vood Islands to Pictou Landing by the proposed new ferry. Isn't it a blessing that the King's plans and routes are as unalterable as the laws of the Medes and Persians? s e Premier Maurice Duplcssis has informed Ot- tawa, through Hon. Norman 1\IcL. Roger- Federal Minister of Labor, that the Provincial Government still believes unemployment to be a matter of national concern, and he sees no reason why Ottawa should not negotiate directly with the municipal representatives. a- v 4 n:

Although they have no blue laws in New York, Judge Charles J. Karabell put a cash value of $11 on a kiss which State Policeman Gale Keesen testified he saw Clyde Bailey, 27, give a woman companion while driving in heavy traf- fic. " Was that kiss worth $11?" asked the Judge. Bailey did not reply. ‘WVell, that's what it's going to cost you," ordered the Court, W i i U

A great deal of unexpressed, and even ex- pressed, resentment is felt in Montague and Georgetown over the new route to Pictou. It seems a regular boom in lots has set in at Wood Islands in .the vicinity of the landing stage with the idea of building a new town like Borden there. Thus, what may be \Vood Islands gain will likely prove loss to the King's County muni- cipalities mentioned.

n- : w Music lovers are assured of a rare treat this evening in the performance to be given by Mr. Arthur Leblanc, noted violinist, in the Prince of Wales College hall. Though young in years, Mr. Leblands art is fully matured, and he has studied under some of the greatest masters of the instrument in Europe. The fact that he is a native of the Maritime Provinces enhances the interest which attaches to his present tour, which has received very favorable comment in the mainland press.

a a- m Adjudicator Skillan did not appear to be s0 skilled and competent a reporter of his decis- ions as his predecessor, Mr. Morley. He is without doubt an actor of the first rank, a good judge of plays and acting, but when it comes to letting the audience know about it, he gets rather muddled and confused. Thus it was on Friday night that he forgot some of the points he wished to make until he got behind the scenes, and then he took the opportunity of addressing the actors personally. But that is not exactly what they or the audience wanted-Ahoy expected the Adjudicatot to say all that he had to say in front of the screer. so that those who paid for admission could hear him.

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It is not wise, seemingly, for missionaries speaking before Presbyteries to be too candid in the expression of their views. Members of the Winnipeg Presbytery of the United Church have decided to appoint an official to supervise fu- ture relations with newspapers in connection with a Press gag resolution, passed at a incet- ing “by which all Presbytery news must be cen- sored before appearing in the public press." This step, it was explained resulted from a con- troversy raised by charges of Mr. R. J. Leiglitoti student missionary, who claimed at a Presbytery meeting last November that life in northern mining camps was a round of “beer parlors, bridge parties and poker games." The remarks brought a reply from Mr. John E, Hammel, pro- minent Ontario mining man and staunch cliurch- man who described Mr. Leighton’s statement as “very stupid and untrue."

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Liberal members of the House and Senate are expected to meet in caucus tomorrow morning when their leader, Prime Minister Mackenzie King, will give -his reasons for de- claring war on Premier Hepburn of Ontario, and he may also give an outline of the plat- form on which he will wage next Fall's election campaign. At the same caucus it is expected that the two peace envoys—M<-ssrs Ross Gray and William Fraser-who after Decenibefs meeting, were carrying an olive branch be- tween Ottawa and Toronto and the Elgin Farm, will present a report on the result of their mission. That report may not contain much, but Ontario supporters of the King Government are in no humor to retard these pence efforts; It is p! ssible thatthe Prime Min- ister may be told rather plainly at the caucus that if he chooses to wage war on the Ontario Premier he should confine the hostilities within n personal raiige. Even those who resent the

s66 Hepburn Liberals’ domination of the party or-

. ganlutlon iii-Ontario are not prepared to “n5 the resentment to the fight stage. There is stl more mpect- for the stren l1 of Hepburn Lib- erals In Ontario, and their 1p ‘might be useful flmthtliall. ,. _ ' "'

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Perhaps nous oouutrlu ought to appoint Mlnlaten of Laughter. It mlkhl- be a 300d way to stat the new year going rlght. Yerhapa never has the world been more lnneedofuseuseofhumorthan 1t ls u. the moment. A greater sense of humor ntlght help to keep the nations from resorting to war. It might. be more helpful than u dorggstpeuce pacts. —R.eg1na Lead- er- .

Improved llghtlng 1n the House of Commons chamber ul. Ottawa W11] enable the membe to see ‘f5 percent. better than before. The dlin shades of the Green Chamber are a tblng of the past. It ls to be hoped that the new llghts wlll enable the membe s to see the things that. they should do for the beneflt. of Canada This wider vlew seems to have been beclouded durlng the past. few seaslons. -W1ndsor Star

A German enlisted 1n the Swrm Troops, and his new at- tachment kept hlm out late so often that his wife was lonely. One night she made u lltlle plac- ard and hung 1t. over his side of the bed. 1i. satd: "Thls 1s where my husband used to sleep before he jolned the SA.‘ ' They botin laughed over lt, and 1t. was alto- kether so good a joke that she showed the placard to her neigh- bors, who ulso laughed and tcld others. But a few days later the police came for the housewife, and she was carrled away for a. long period. She had dared m ridicule a Nazi lnstltutlon. --N. Y Tlmes Magazine.

The fact la that when two such players as Vines and Budge get together victory will seesaw back and forth between them for a long time. Budge has never, in his career, faced any player so good as Vines. Vlnes. 1n the last year. nas not. had the dlverslty of opposition that Budge enjoyed nor t. e same opportunity to sharpen hls game. Each man unquestion- ably “plays the best tennis he can. for at way lles fortune as well as satisfaction. And between them they probably provide the greatest tennis that can be seen 1n the world today. —Balt.1more Sun.

Here 1| u story so ulngulu that I had better begln by saying that I um completely satisfied of its authenticity; 1t ooncems a. fam- lly whose name 1s known to every- one. A lady 1n London recently 1n- creused the wages of her Austrian (now, of course, Germany) mald to X8 a week. The maid, who had mentioned her rise only to a few friends, was almost immediately informed by the Ger-trim authori- ties 1n London that: she would be BXPWWd to pay than u tax of ya a week. Bhe refused. and was told mat 1n that. cue 1t. would be taken out of her parents 1n Vl- enna. -London Spectator. ,

Prlvlte citizens‘ must be safe 1n the sanctity of their own homes. That 1s a principle of Brit.- lsh justice that has come down through the centuries, and Cann- dlans wlll not tolerate nhe substl- tutlon of gang law for this safe-

urd. Another thlng that con- ronts the uuthorltles ln connec- tlon with a crime llke this (the To- ronto murder) ls as to why there are still so many dangerous wea- pons 1n the hands of criminals. It. 1s tlme the forces of the larw made a complete round-up of all ques- tionable characters and all dan- gerous weapons conflscated. - Brantford Expositor.

Tired of belng the butt of unfulr calumnles, a group of red - headed Klemens 1n Cincinnati are organlr

g 1n their own defence. They nope to form an ussoclatlon of car- rot. - tops throughout the United States, and to prove they are not only good-tempered, but intellectu- ally superior. We regard the move- ment sympathetically. Down through the ages people who have been unfortunate, or fortunate, enough to be born with red halt have been the subject of jibes, Jokes. insults and omer obnoxious forms of tantullzatlon. As soon as a cnfld 1s born with rosy cheeks, ll: 1a nicknamed “Redfl "Carrot.- tops," "Rosy," "Rusty," etc, names which are apt to stay wlth 1t the rest. of its days. 'I'he children be- come the game of others, and as they grow up, of adults. If they show signs of resentment, 1t. only adds fuel to the flames. Tney are accused of havlng ungoveiu- able tempers, of obstlnucy, of passion, of bigotry and all man- ner of nasty traits of character. No matter how sweet thelr d1spo- sltlon, how even their temper, how tolerant they may be, they are all tarred with the same blush. We like red-headed people. They may have some of the churucterls- tics uttrlbutcd to them. But. few of them are uninteresting. Few lack churctor; 1t may be good or bud but lt ls seldom lndlfferent. ‘I'm-y have personulltles, whether there be cnarmln or There 1s uau something b0 them which makes them stand out ln u crowd. quite apart from their red heir. It may be that some of them have fiery wmperq. but m would much rather know a person llke that than one with no temper. Home of them may have a great deternilnutlon, but we prefer that tn u wlshy-wushy lntltvlduul luck- lnl uny.of those churucterlutlca.

They may be stronl 1n t-helr oplnlona. but. 1a better than havlng no cplnlon. They m be

l! deeply emotlonnl, but. glva u: such a person that. one who 1a u cold as u dead flab. If the red-beads now strike at thalr bor- montoru, they have our Ill rt. We like than. What more do t.- of pardon on one meet

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RAILWAY FINANCING

Slim-Mr. Joseph Corbett of Lan- don. izenerul chairman. Brother- hood of Railway Unmet: of Am- erica. 0. N. R. 8y ceutly written to newspapers. expound an 1n- ueuloiu blan for the solutlon of Canada's rullwuv problem. Whlle 11a 1s encouruzlnrt to 11nd reb- teaentaclves of rallwuv labor alv- lnz serclus thouaht to a subject that 1s of vital concern to tihem 14 1s uueattonuble whether Mr. Cor- bettfls plan. 1f 1t could be out lniw effect. would do more than hasten national bankruptcy.

The 21st of Mr. Corbett’: plan Ls contained 1n the followlniz recom- mendation: “The throulzh the Bank of Canada. to recall all C. N. R. bonds. e1 nu the bondliol‘ a credit 1n the Bank of Canada for the face value bonds. e securltv for ed to be durable wealth represented bv the railwav pr v-t,he same securttv as at. present. for the bonds. The C. N. R. Oberatlnz surplus to be used to cancel the capltal investment.”

at such a procedure would amount to 1s simply inflation. The Government would bi-lnt paper monev to replace the bonds and a few revolutions of the Dfinlini! presses would wine out our liabil- ltles on that. account. But whv stop there? Whv not. redeem all the national debt in the same manner? Wbv not carrv the Dro- oess a steD further. and lnstead of ralstniz mcnev for our national requirements through taxes. a1- wavs unpopular. whv not. sltnPly print paper monev each vear to the extent that it mav be need- ed? There must be a catctrsome- where. \

The catch. of course. ls 1n the dlmlnishlnz value of the proposed inner dollars. As the new monev a . there would be a wild scramble to exchanize it for zcods Wlthln a few months. what 1s now a ccrnfortable monthly Income 1n terms of dollars might be suffi- cient to lruv a new toothbrush. Wastes and salaries‘ would have to be eontlnuallv adiusted upwards to keen pace with the soariniz cost of commodities. Mortizaaes would be paid off in the worthless eur- rencv and mortiraite and insur- ance oanles wculd be wiped out. Tn whole dismal process was canted out 1n Germany. Hitler and his Nazis are a bv-uroduct.

The railway problem wlll not be solved bv renudlatlon and 1n- flatlon. Nc ieponslble izovern- ment. would venture to advocate such a pollrv. for it would be bclftlcal suicide.

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W CITIZENS’ GROUPeFOR. RAIL- WAY ACTION.

Secretary-Treasurer. Toronto. Jan 14

“LESS ON RELIEF"

Slrz-Are not those words an ad- rolt. deception, designed to excuse the de .orwble unemp oyment 1n Cuiada Above all other countries. with our vast. undeveloped resources why sholtd we be at. a stand-still while other coumrles are forgmg ahead out of the throes of depres-

aton?

Whtyl are there "less on refef"? Not at. there 1s any less of uri- employment, nor less of need of re- llet. But because the purse swings at, Ottawa have been tightened, the Bennett programme of help has been curtailed, provinces and mun- 101 itfes have had contributions r ucecl. and looal charities, chur- ches, Clty overnments, and 1nd1v- ldual cont uttons have had ta provlde the means of helplng those Hammer-y helped by federal re-

e .

Why should there be unemplo - menu, for those wtlllng to wor -? There 1s ample of work ln the world to keep every man busy, at, an ex- lstalble wage, Any observer can see this, 1f practical enough to use eyes and common sense upon what he sees on every band.

How many have noticed the fact that. every effort of governments, of all partles. and 1n a measure of all countries. however wel. intended. have tended to reduce rather than increase employment? l-‘lrst their sunlted effort. to Jack u wages (of

those already employed and with this Increase llte cost of goods.

The Idea as announced. to “tn- creuse urchulngvpower." But this 1s abor ve 1n pro ding work for the unemployed. Those working, usually on a living and often a sav- lnlz wage. are no 1n need._The1r lnctcaied wage increases their sav- ings, but 1t, only to a very lmlted extent increases purchases. But. the enhanqed prloes of What tlhey man- ufacture. puls life's necessitles fur- ther out of reach of the needy classes. and reduces consumptlon and with 1t reduces em loyment.