,for our local teachers and everyone in .'i

1, will not permit the remiiitarlzation of Ger-

-gressive plans, (2) removal of restrictions

A merit capable of Such a Gov-

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Tbs Inland limirdinn l'ubi.IIhin; Ca UIIWULATION

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Editor and Managing DIlle0Co:"JT-K Burnett Aulucluw Editor, Funk Walker "The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink.”

CBABLOTTETUWS WEDNESDAY. NOV. 8. 1950

Canadian Teachers

The announcement that the Canadian Teachers Federation will hold its next an- nual convention here from August 15th to 17th is a matter of congratulation to the P. E. I. Teaclieis Federation and to the Island generally. it is no light undertaking

position to do so should help to make the visit a success.

It is commonplace that in order to transmit a little to the pupil, the teacher must learn a great deal. When it comes to teaching about places, there is no substi- tute for personal experience. The boy or girl who is bored by second hand descrip- tions taken from text-books, sits up and takes notice when the teacher can say, ”l have been there."

The visit of these educators from every part of Canada will be an invaluable op- portunity to make Prince Edward Island a real place to a whole generation of our fellow Canadians.

Mum's Tile Word

The Canadian Press recently submitted 3 series of written questions to the Depart- ment of National Defence regarding the number of absentees and deserters from the special brigade force, part of which is scheduled to see service in Korea. The an- swer was, ”No information." .

Secrecy of this sort does a distinct dis- service to the reputation of Canadals arm- ed services. It implies either that the Cana- dian public is not entitled to information regarding discipline and conditions in the Special Brigade, or that those conditions are so bad and desertions so prevalent that the people of Canada must have the facts concealed from them.

Desertion and absenteeism would never have become a public issue but for the fact that on October 19 a Defence Department. spokesman confirmed as correct newspaper reports stating that as of that time there were 703 absentees. It is now up to Defence Minister Claxton to tell the Canadian people why absenteeism was so high, vihat has been done about it, and what the facts and figures are now that detachments of the Force are about to leave for overseas. Fail- ure on Mr. Claxton's part to do so will seriously undermine confidence in Mr. Clax- ton himself as Minister of National Do- fence.

Siiam Proposals

Now that the so-called "Stockholm res- olutions" have been thoroughly exposed, it appears probable that an effort will be made by the same peddlers of propagandist wares to popularize the "Prague pro- posals.” A useful purpose is served by the Winnipeg Free Press in listing these and indicating briefly why they were entirely unacceptable to the Western Powers.

The proposals, drawn up by eight Com- munist foreign ministers meeting in Prague, were designed supposedly to provide the basisifor a Big Four meeting on German problems. This so-called "new approach", actually a re-hash of somewhat dated pro- positions, consisted of the following points: (1) a declaration that the Great Powers

many or its inclusion in any sort of ag-

on the development of the German peace- time economy, (3) an immediate peace treaty. (4) an equally divided ail-German constitutional convention.

Mr. Dean Acheson, in a communique issued on October 25, dealt summarily with these propositions. As regards the first he pointed out that a similar declaration had been made as far back as 1945 at Pots- dam; that as a result Western Germany was now disarmed while in the East, fuc- itories were turning out armaments for the Russian bloc while sizeable forces had been recruited in the Soviet zone, trained and equipped with tanks and artillery.

Mr. Acheson suggested that Point Two should be addressed to the Russiar author- ities as the organizers of the Berlin block- ride; The U. S, had spent billinrs in the effort to salvage'Germany and had made innumerable attempts, frustrated by Rus- sian obstruction, to bring about the cre- ation of central German economic agencies.

The third proposal is, meaningless in the "absence of-c glbiclo German Govern-

. , . I might emerge Iiiithe result of

slime who have sponsora instead totalitar- ian voting in their zone.

Point Four pretends to offer an altern- ative, which turns out, to be the snabblest type of pretence. The proposel conven- tion would have equal representation from east and west, though the east includes 13.- O00,000 people, the west 4'i',O00,0l)C. Furth- ermore the westerners' would be the pro- duct of free elections; those from the east the choice of a Government "returned" by a people with no choice beyond a .la vote. It thus becomes transparently clear that the "Prague proposals” are as much a sham as their notorious predecessors, the ”Stock- holm resolutions." '

ri3TioiuAL sioiiss

Final day of the open season on wood- cock. 0 O 0 Premier J. Walter Jones let them know at Amherst the Island had to be reckoned with in more senses than one. 0 D I . The new approach to Charlottetown by Trans-Canada Highway from Borden will be a highly scenic one, that is unless de- velopment makes it one long village street. 0 O I We do not want any more wholesale Korean massacre of spies at their open graves in the name of Christian civiliza- tion. It is revolting. 0 I O Souris forges ahead as a DFDRFESSWP. aggressive fishing centre upon which it is to be congratulated. With four draggers at its command the enterprising Eastern Packers should make things hurr. both at sea and ashore. O, I 0 Following the trend of the times, and in recognition of the importance of their duties, Fisheries Department employees will now be specialists in protection, inspection or administration, instead of being organ- ized in unit officers each responsible for both inspection and protection. I O 0 The Canadian Fisheries Board floating laboratory ”Calanus" brought back news that warming waters on the Western coast of Greenland have driven the seal farther northward and in his place are abundant codfish. The trend if continued, might well deplete the familiar banks of cod and send fishermen seeking them in northern waters. 0 O 0

John Milton, English poet, died this date 1674. It was not until he reached the age of forty-four, when he became blind, his writings attracted popular atten- tion. His prose is mainly controversial, and led him into trouble with the censors of his day. In poetry his greatest poem is ”Paradise Lost", while his next, ”Paradis-2 Regained”, treats of man's redemption, and is not so inspiring as its predecessor.

t O O

A repetition of the 1948 three-man race for the mayoralty has shaped up for Ot- tawa in the civic elections in December. Mayor E. A. Bourque and former Control- ler Grenville W. Goodwin have signified their intention of entering the race and the third candidate, Dr. G. M. Geldci t, is ex- pected to announce his entry shortly. The three contested the mayoralty in December, 1948 with Mayor Bourque polling: 16,145, Goodwin 15,124 and Geldert 14,544 votes.

0 I O I

The two weeks' court mourning for King Gustav V of Sweden does not expire until Sunday 12th. Observance of court mourning means that the King's Lieuten- ant-Governors of the provinces carry out their normal functions and official business arranged before the death of King Gustav. However, they do not attend dances or similar functions. Officers in attendance to the Governor General wear mourning hands during the period, and if in civilian dress, they wear black ties. Officers of the armed forces may attend dances dur- ing this period, but may not attend them in uniform. .

O O I

Seven years ago, in mid-November, 1943, elements of the 1st Canadian In- fantry Dlvision, particularly of the 3rd Brigade, broke up enemy scorched earth tactics along the upper reaches of the San- gro River in Central Italy. Fighting in bleak, snow-covered hills, their patrols ranged far and wide, looking for trouble and, more often than not, finding it. Op- erating out of Carovllli and Agn-me in con- siderable force at the time, the enemy was systematically destroying everything on the right bank of the river to deprive our troops of food and shelter during the win- ter months. On November 16 the Ger- mans were shelled out of Carovilll. A fierce battle followed at Castei di Sangro between the West Nova Scotla Regiment

Division. When forced to give up this strong point the enemy quit and withdrew entirely from the district. Two weeks in- ter, as winter closed in, the Cranadliins were headed fpr an even bigger job-that of helping win the terrific battle then be-

and troops of the 1st German Parachute.

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

WHILi stones or PEOPL( RETURNING Bomtv TD ms iSLAND (As one RECENTLV REVIVED) MAKE lNTERESTlNG FlllESlDE rues - -”

Bring Till lack Alive

ti-ie iMPoizmii' THING ISTO MAINTAIN OUR RFPUTATION FOR iiospimtirv AND INSURE FOLKS COMING BACK WHILE lilEY ARE LIVING

'd'o'b'-5'u'I'b5'i'b'u1u'if-:u'n'i-5'f-A-N5 3: PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discuiuion by correspondent: of questions of interest. the Guardian doelnol necesuh lly endorle the oplnlan 0! correspondents.

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I 3: ?: 5HHN5E5V. FARM PROBLEMS

sir, - The economic plight in which so many farmers find them- selves this fall, owing to the dis- astrous experience that has ever- taken the potato growers of the Province, is something that all may well be ocncerncd about. This is the third year in a row that. po- tato growing has been a huge dis- appointment. and surely a lesson will have been learned that will prevent. further gambling to any extent in this and other similar phases of agricultural activity. At the mcment there does not seem to be a ray of hope that those tr.- volved can esca.pe the tragedy in the offing as the Federal Gov- ernment. seems resolutely adamant against. extending relief except on condition that the Provincial CvCv-

ernment share on a fifty-fifty basis. Whether government. subsid-

izing of agricultural pursuits at n time when the inexorable law of supply and demand plays havoc wibh producer plans, is scund philosophy or not, is a debateable question, and with the demiind for relief so wide-spread one would hesitate to argue for the contrary viewpoint. However, to base an opinion upon what. the Govern- ment. has been persuaded to (lo on prevlcus occasions, in less ex- acting situations. and indeed upon what. it is now doing for the grain growers of Western Canada. the potato growers of the Maritime Prcvlnces appear to have a sub- stantial claim for relief. In feel there is at present an amount. of two hundred million dollars set aside by the Federal Government purporting to be for such relief purposes, and it. is conceivable that producers in dire straits should complain bitterly upon :2- fusal be expend a portion of the amount as designated, excepting on a dollar for dollar basis wiizi the Prcvlnclal Government. when Parliament created this fund there was no intimation that Provincial Governments would be called upon to match dollars with the Federal when ii call was made. Every Province contrib- uted its share and no hesitation shculd be shown in fulfilling an apparent obligation when legu- lmate need arose in any Province. If the Federal Government de- cided to abandon its policy of subsidy to agriculture when in need, or to ocntrlbute on on an even split with the Provi ces, in- timation to that effect. should have been given out 1!. year ago, or at least before farmers com- mitted themselves to any seeding or planting program last. spring. ThLs was not the case; in fact in this Province the situation was practically the contrary. Last win- ter and onward, when the drive for Federation of Agriculture membership was on and intima- tion made that e. Potato Market- ing Beard would be created tc solve the customary marketing problems associated with the mile of that farm product, the argu- ment. was used that the Federal Minister of Agriculture had stai- ed. in the event. of the Federal Department having to make any contribution in aid M agriculture in this Province, it could only do so through a properly constituted co-operative organization. and many farmers signed up on the strength of that plea. If the or- ganizers of the Potato Marketing Board and the executive of the Provincial Fgderntion of Aei-icul- tux-e,wei-e correctly informed, and the in-guement. used well founded there appears to be I strong cue against the Federal Minister of Agriculture Ind the Federal Gov- crnmont. It seems unfortunate, however that the appliclf-ion for potlto price support was not made offic- illly and direct. by the Provincial Government through the prcper department. it is at least desir- able that it should have been no rather than through 1 more re- mote IICMV. and quite possible thlt rtdeni i-not-ion would hive been different. It is fundamentally sound doctrine that all negotia- tions on behalf of the people of any Province. with the Federal Government. be conducted by the Oovcrnmcfit of that Prcvincc l-i nose-to-nooc fuhion. it ululliy

-dicctiom on c-national scale but these consistently refused fly the an-.

ing waged across the mouth of the Sangro on the Adriatic shore.

commends mutual . cc. and

equivocstion, evasion, and "9355. in: the buck" so commonly in ev- idence when it substitute inter- mediary, representing only a por- tion of the people is entrusted with the mission. The case of the potato grower appears sound. and is of sufficient importance to war- rant direct appeal by the Provin- cial Government. I am, Sir. etc.

J. A. o1L.i.iss' Charlottetown.

IN REMEMBRANCE Sir,-As the last stroke perils, away on the eleventh hour from' the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill on Remembrance Day and, as I stand by the National War Mem- orial here in Ottawa on this November 11th., and think how fitting it is for all of us. that we Should pause for a few moments on this mmiorial Day and think of that. great. host of gallant men who have given their lives freely for their country, Province, and community. We have mourned the flower of our youth and manhood, Theiigbereaved families and friends will remember to-day the lads who left their homes so willingly and who paid the supreme sacrifice so rapidly,

What more sacred duty is there

for all Canadians on November, 11th.. than Remembrance. solemn-

ly and sincerely expressed,

Those who went from us and

who will not return must. never

be forgotten. nor. must we let their! memory grow dim. We must notf f0T2et their dreams and hopes for

Canada and, for mankind. It may,

then, prove for posterity that

those who fought and died in the, war really achieved the object with 1 which they set out: they fought

the most awful war in history: They brought war to an end by, the V”)? horroi- of it. bv the

gigantic and incalculahle miserlesl that is entailed. This they did. andi not only those who died but those who lived and returned.

So. we. within the silence of Re- membrance Day. will offer our tribute of indebtedness and praise to them, to whom we own: so much, ! and 13'-edge ourselves. to safeguard!

These young men were men of every class, creed, and condition They came from every strain at our national life. They were men who heard the call. They marched and marched to their graves in a community of purpose, self sacrit. ice and endeavour.

What more sacred duty is there than Remembrance. solemnly and sincerely expressed of those im- mortal heroes whose sacrifice en- sured for all of us our freedom and independence of our glorious country.

If Remembrance is to be sacred at all then it must be personal. and on Saturday morning of this week. it will be once again a great honour and privilege for me on this Remembrance Day 1950 to place a wreath at the National War Memorial here in Ottawa, in retnt-.nbrnnce of the young men from my native Province. Prince Edward Island. who so gallantly and willingly made the supreme sacrifice and who brought honour and glory to this Dominion of ours and to their native land.

I am. sir. etc. GERALD P. MURTAGH. 21 Crichton Street,

Ottawa.

OTTAWA. Nov. 1 -(CP) DE):- ternal Affairs Minister spender of Australia suggested today that Canada. the United States" and the United Kingdom should join Aim-rllla and New zeaiund in

and not lose what they have won.

formlniz at five-nation Pacific pact.

?'if.9S?v&014DThC-0?0O& d Uld Charlottetown 2' (And r. s. l.) .

EARLY TELEGRAPH LINES

From The Islander newspaper, 1852: Sept. 25: "me brig iHenrietta'

arrived here from Liverpool on

.Wednesday last, having on board lio 1-2 miles of telegraph cable.

all in one piece, about 2 1-2 inches thick. It is to be laid between Cape Traverse and Cape Tormen- tine. crossing the Gulf of St. Law- rence. Sufficient wire. we un- derstand. arrived here last week in the bark Closina' from Liver- pool, to reach from Charlottetown to Amherst. N.S.. less the length of the cable crossing the Strait.”

Nov. 5: "The steamer 'Ellen Gis- borne', Noi-grave, master, from Philadelphia. U.S., having on board F. N. and H. Gisborne, Esqrs.. ar- rived here on Friday night last, for the purpose of laying down the submarine electric cable between this island and Cape Tormentiiie. We hear that Messrs. Gisborne have been up at Cape Traverse, and have decided on Carleton Point as the place best adapted to com- mence laying down the. cable. The telegraph posts are contracted for, and are to be erected during the coming month. We understand that when the line is completed -which is expected to be the case about the first week in December - be- tween Chariot town and Amherst, a man in the ffice at Amherst is to fire off a gun in Charlottetown. by means of electricity, as a signal that all is finished and ready for operation."

Nov. 12; "We understand from I conversation with F. N. Gisborne,

Esq" that it is his intention to cx- .

tend the telegraph communication to the following places throughout the Island. in order to embrace the principal settlements: The line from Charlottetown will follow the main road direct to Tryon. Cape Traverse. and down to Carleton Head. .From Carleton Head a branch is to be carried along the Bedeque road. through Searlewwn. mund H00DeI"a Corner. up to Traveller's Rest. and from thence to, Green's Shore. where an office will be kept open during the sum- mer season. and in the winter at St. Eleanoi-'5. A branch from Green's Shore to st. E1eanor's will terminate the line to the westward.

”Next summer it is intended to lay down a submarine cable from the south side of the East Point of this Island. to Cape Race, on the coast of Newfoundland. From the East Point the telegraph wins will be carried to. Charlottetown. The route taken will be along the south side of the Island to Souris - where an omce will be kept - to cross The harbor of Sourls E from thence by Rollo Bay, Bay F0"-line Road. Sutherlsnd's, Head of St. Peters Bay. and along the main Post-road, direct to Char. lot-tetown. There will also be a branch from Souris to Georgetown, passing along the Cardigan Road 10 Finlafs and from thence to Georgetown.”

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file Age-Did story "i

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God so loved the world that he lave his only begotten son, that whomever believcth in him i '

Note;

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1

other day. exploded cue of the misconceptions that have stood in the way of a proper understand. mg of Asian events. Bno Dial. the lndo-Chinese, leader supported by France, he said, was neither s playboy nor I smoke of France He is a great man of great cour- age and intelligence engaged in fltlhting Communism. - Ottawa Citizen.

more is 1 great deal behind the simple statement that 2,033 families in stormcnt. receive the mail by rural mail delivery, on 25 different routes. The same service of course, is given in all districts in the area. The 2.000-odd fami. lies get ii. valuable addition to the amenities of life, at no direct. cost. Rural mail service is provided, un- der certain not too severe require- ments, to all. The mailbox is is most. useful adjunct to the farm. From it. the people can send out letters every day. Even more im. POI!-ant perhaps. is the incoming mail. Cornwall .Btandard-Freeholc- er.

IIOVEMBER 8.

1950 T

The Wax -

cctcus seem: to be , tofore the man oii'Zif."df,';f,i,f"' content to let his better half 1;: oil the say in inm-lo; deem,”

in the home. But MW 3-3 mm ant. The men are taking an M interest. in the selection 0; im" cure and the general .scne..."”jl decoration, according to 3 3;

at I Home Fashion League pm N ml in New York. It took the :3: men a. long time to get their me, away from the staid business 5 1 of darker colors. And in makillntl them switch to more cclmu, I and sports wear, they have Wm beyond expectations. Now "If "'9" "am '0 "fleet some 01 u, ' ideas into the home. The avg elr homemaker has always :13” herself on her taste in the gels” ion of furniture and the little aw dads that go to make up a how Brit. she welcomes the aroused Tt to est she has awakened in mu. miim - Boston Post. ere

The slender birch, one 01 m m05t PIC”-!W5qUe cf trees, is mmd iy disappearing from the Essa. Canadian scene, 1-: A, Hm-,.,,Onm, Montreal told a llincheoil-nieetlifi;

There Is a place for Charlotte Whitbon in most any public 01-. ganization in this land. Those who know her best. agree that. while she may not be the ablest. woman in Ciintida, she is the abl- est of those whose abilities they are aware. A Canadian of fine scholarship. extensive experience and deep and understanding sym- pathies. Dr. Whitton has con- tributed much to the Canadian story. But she is capable of con- tributing A great deal more; and ii. is most. earnestly to be hoped that the people of Ottawa will bring her into public life by their votes in the forthcoming civic elec. tlcn, While Dr. Whittoi-i wants to be known as a Canadian without any references to sex, the women of Canada, particularly, should be taking more advantage of he: qualities o'f leadership. Her know- ledge cf public questions is pro- found; and her work in the field of social service and welfare fits her admirably for.a career of real public usefulness. Halifax Chronicle-Herald.

The influence of wives in mn.

Ag . I

Yet 'twus our blood that made them strong to dare,

Our hearts that in the battle-scale were cast.

Light of our eyes for all the years

to be

Fm” 01 0:" drelms. our deuest selves fulnlled,

have we laid as gifts on Freedo:n's altar With blinding tears, yet. all un. erudslnziy: Hencefarth our high hem-cs ghgf) not fall nor falter, Though in them giadness be for- ever stilled.

These

-A. L. Jenkins

react

surely the, bitterness of death

is P”' Mw Drained to the dregs me i,;- i Y 0.1 despair, W” ” i J. P. MacPiierson &Son

ea. pr de in r bi d

,,,,,,,,s, ”" ”” mi" Men-. Clothing Thin, rm.

All pottirmrieiicrrigg for the things SUITS - TOPCOATS ,. - OVERCOATS

The men we wedded and th (

we hm 9 ""5 g 157 QUEEN s'r. g Died vmanny and hr the Hem uv

stood fast.-

yesterday. "The bi,-ch hi pletely disappeared from L1: times and is dying out of Q,,g,,,,,.7 said Mr. Harrison, who L, n,m,ag,;, Of the wocdlcinds division ol the Internaticn Paper Company A mysterious condition called -dig, back" was the culprit, he said In an interview following the lunch- eon. Mr. Harrison said that ex. pei-ts couldn't agree as to just what. "die-imck" is, mm-31 M5 know how to control it. "All that is known abut. it is that it seem. 3-W335 to attack mature trees and that an insect. the bronze iilrch bore, works with it”, he said, 1', had W56 Bpbenrcd on the Atlantic seaboard and gmdunlly mid work, ed its way westivard. Now, it Md reached Algonquin Park. Ontario (In the last. few years there nu. been B noticeable mortality among apparently healthy trees in tin Gatineau area). -- Montreal on. etet.

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