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__ _ __._ , THE GUARDIAN. _CHAR ETOWIN_ . 1'7. 194,

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Morning Dally (Founded In 1387). Authorized aa Second Claus Mall, Poet Oflloe Department. Ottawa. President, Ian AJBurnett; Vice-President, Wm. B. Burnett; Seep-Trees, G. M. Burnett; Editor and Ill!!! B’ ‘ r. J. B. Burnett; Associate Editor, Frank Walks.

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Wegkest Ink."

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ltallwav Troubles

lt is evident that no matter what the find- lngs of the Board of Transport Commissioners, considerable pressure has been brought to bear

to justify and achieve an increase in freight I rates. c Briefs presented by the Maritime Provinces were unanimous in predicting disaster to our in- dustries should the increase be approved, and it may be stated that the Maritime Board of Trade spared no expense in having our case ably pre- sented.

Equally strong legal opinion was secured to uphold the railway presentation, and may be summed up in the battle cry "The railways must not be expected to operate at a loss."

lt is on this very point that the public agrees and disagrees with the railway officials. Losses accruing to them by reason of political or economic policies should not be a direct charge upon the railways. Aside from this there is no excuse for not making an annual profit.

Very little has been done by the railway either to improve service or lessen expenses. Here in Prince Edward lsland, time has stood still and even retrogressed as far as the rall- way is concerned. Today's railway timetable is little different than thirty years ago in spite of the vastly increased need of transportation. The equipment is practically the some, the time bc- tween different points is the same, the frequency is the same.

lt might be said that the P. E. I. Division has practically given up the ghost as far as pass- enger and freight 0n divisional points. Even inter-divisional business has suffered, and the long freight haul remains the chief raison d’etre.

It has been ably shown that expenses in every department have increased. ls it any wonder, in view of the stagnation policy, that revenue has failed to keep pace? Falure to make use of the distinct advantages over bus and truck competition does not lie at the door of the public, but with the Railways lacking ent- erprise and imagination. Indeed instead of try- ing to go one better than their competitors, railway authorities have gone out of their way to choke off highway operators.

Two arguments are always stressed by any railway representative in defending the present policy. First, the tremendous investment in roadbed, property, rolling stock and equipment; second, the blocking tactics and feather-bedding by the union, have hamstrung any attempt at modernization.

In neither‘"of these arguments is the pub- lic greatly interested. What is wanted is a safe, swift, comfortable, and convenient mode of travel or movement of goods.

Travelling time between Summerside and Charlottetown should not be more than an hour, with service at hour 0r two hour intervals with self-propelled cars. Similar time and service be- tween all other points. Freight should be handled on a pick-up and delivery system with a minimum of rehandling.

If there was any, even the slightest at- tempt, to do anything to change methods in ex- istence thirty or sixty years ago, the public would be appreciative and lend a kindlier ear to the present appeal for thirty per cent higher rates.

From Holland

The announcement that 10,000 Netherland- ers will come to Canada next year should be a very welcome one. Dutch farmers are among the most efficient in Europe. They make the maximum use of land, attaining extraordinarily high production figures and a top level of qual- ity. The efficiency of their dairy industry is a by-word in Europe and if they can be brought to Canada in sufficient numbers they should exert a beneficial influence in that industry here.

In former years Canada received a consid- eroble number of Netherlanders and with few exceptions they have proved to be a most wel- come and valuable addition to the population. During recent mcnths there has been a small flow of people, mostly families, from Hollond to Canada, some 3,000 arriving since last March. They have fitted into the Canadian economy smoothly and easily. lt is to be hoped that the 10,000 expected next year will be merely the start 0f a steady and large stream of Nether- landers.

Saskatchewan llext?

Next year is the fourth year of the C. C. F. term of office in Saskatchewan, and the expecta- tion of a Spring election makes the coming ses- sion of thaiegislature in that Province one of exceptional importance. lt is at this season that tho record of the Government must be fully analyzed and the last item about its conduct oni

_the operation of its services must be obtained. lts public accounts, which include the financial record of the Crown corporations, will doubtless be scrutinized at length and in detail.

Last session the Opposition complained that the setup of Crown corporations with a central bureau to manage the finances of all of them was created mainly for the purpose of conceal- ‘lng information by pooling the good and the bad and giving all of them the benefit of a huge body of reserves. The Opposition consists of fivg Literal members and the Arnu member.

regions. _ and be known as "British Railways." ‘ will replace those of the four mainline companies

now working separately. I 1r

inal gold subsidy.

poser of all time.

perfection of form. [referring to his deafness).

countries.

Moosomin, will either be absent this session or unable to take muc-h more than a voting part. ' Mr. Procter was stricken with a heart ailment Thus the bulk of the work will

this past year. fall uppn Mr. Patterson.

Forecasts of legislation at the coming ses- sion include the final complete removal of the sales tax called, in Saskatchewan, the education tax, and the restoration of the supplementary payment to old age pensioners which was cut Taken in conjunction with the fact that this fall the C. C. F. has been holding nomination conventions in Saskatchewan and the constituency organizations have been told to be ready, such steps will have all

off this past fall.

earmarks of election preparations.

-— EDITORIAL NOTES —

Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King born

this date i874.

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The footpaths and streets are slippery end

dangerous.

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Surely $2,300 is a record for a modern writ- ing desk-paid by an enterprising resident of Dorking at the auction of Lord Bennett's furni-

ture. I a l l

Our members at Ottawa for the moment are popular and ornamental in the House. that they were a little less popular and a great

deal more effective. i’ i I

This Christmas Charlottetown should pre- sent its gayest appearance since pre-war days. Power scarcity is a thing of the post, and Christ-

pa: lighting is the order of the day. fi fl i ‘K

lt has been suggested that the election re- sult represents approval 0f Premier Jones‘ on the matter of selecting a wife. lf so it clearly be the duty of the Government to the matter in the hands of an appropriate de-

partment and establish standards.

wit:

lt will indeed be a boon to be able to travel to Sydney, C.B., by air in a couple of hours, instead of wearily doing the journey in twenty- This should be a popular service and will bear developing to at least twice

four hours by train.

a day.

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The campaign continues for admission of Its advocates disregard the fact that with margarine in the field butter production would fall off heavily, leaving the low income consumer no choice but t0 eat the

margarine into Canada.

substitute or nothing. ..

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Newfoundland's national

peurs to be making heavy weather of it. how quickly a country can lose the capacity for self-government but they can only learn again To continue the commission govern- ment would only make it all the harder to get back later to self-government.

by doing.

woo-r,

Big changes are taking place on Britain's railways. When the Transport Commission takes over the entire network 0n January lst it will be welded into one complete unit organized In six They will then become State railways

There were two objections to Canada's orig- lt did not help those mar- ginal mines which had been producing without a profit and it represented an increase in the price of gold which is contrary to the regula- tions of the international monetary IWW plan applies to all mines whose costs ex- ceed $l8 an ounce and is not technically an in- crease in price.

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Ludwig Von Beethoven, German compose, born this date i770. The greatest musical com- His earlier works were akin to Mozartflnnd Haydn; his later works marked en- tirely new departures, characterized by amaz- ing individuality of style and classical beauty and "l shall hear in heaven"-

vrirst

That was an attractive and inspiring ad- dress givcn by Rcv. Donald A. Campbell of New London at Rotary on Monday on his travels Ill Great War ll, when he was in the Air Force. lt was bcth descriptive and intellectual, showing the advantage of having eyes to see and under- stand, and having the cbility to convey t0 oth- ers the impressions gathered. fortunate in the possession of such a parson, who, by the way, is a son of the Hon. John Archie Campbell of Heatltcrdale. i

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Much of the apparent confusion in govern- ment policy these days is because rt was based on the assumption that by this time Canada would be experiencing a recession caused by high pro- duction and loss of wartime consumption. In- stead we are tied to American inflation caused chiefly by continued exports to fhelwar-ravaged The anticipated depression can strll arrive very suddenly if those exports should stop. i i Q I

Canada, second highest per capita user of oil, is trying to extract larger quantities of oil buried in the foothills 0f the Rockies, and ex- tensive plans are now under way to find new ways to boost Canado's'oil production which last year amounted to 7,600,000 barrels. ment geologists of both the United States and Canada point out that the Dominion greatest oil reserves known on earth locked up in bituminous sands in northern Alberta. This reserve is estimated at from l00,000 million tons to 250,000 million tons, according to the Can-l adian Government Year look.

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convention

fund. The

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and Newfoundland, as -—Wlndsor Dally star.

the goods for more people

end-atrlct state

Prices are the products Would

or wages are made by beings. Why can't. the hum

about cutting them down

would not. be sofrequent. mine Press.

idea may put

place for them st. all. an organization of "Drugs

lat lines to the "Alcoholics mous"

‘Thomas Times-Journal.

Popular belief that the

population has. been

together. The present day

ap- lt shows

the extremely prolific

‘too times!

ectlons —a practice

This flue valls everywvhere ln the

Schuylkill Haven, Al: the last. election one

councll on the Republican

Apparently

ed for hlm. “Theirs not. to why . .

The Stale of Mississippi

Court. an Monday.

set. the higher prices do something . Then maybe the demands for higher pay

Drug addicts are not criminals. They may be quite respectable, ur- tclllgent and honest. people, who do not become criminals until af- ter they have taken the drug whlch makes them not responsible for their actions. Addicts who belong to wcll-to-da families or who well-off themselves, can go to pri vote institutions for treatment. if they are wdlllng to g0. As for those who cannot afford to go; Juli is ab Perhaps some progress could be made l!

mous" could be started along simi-

whlch seems to have met with s. good deal of success. -8t..

races comprise the bulk of earth's debunked. The "white" Caucasold races have a. larger membership than have the Mongolold and Negrold races

population of 2,500 million ls about fifty-two per cent Caucusoid. for- ty per cent Mongolold and but elght per cent. Negrold. Further- more, the "white" races rapidly are widening the gap. Anthropologists estimate that. during the last 300 years, the Negroids have Increased 100 per cent while the Mongololds have increased 200 Dér 66M- Bull

races have multiplied themselves - Milwaukee Journal.

Perhaps the most damaging com- mentary on the practice of hav- ing party slates 1n municipal e!- which

States and which some would like to introduce into Canada. —ls PIO- vlcled- by e. recent. happening at Pennsylvania.

Mel-fatty was elected to the town

When, after some days. 119 failed to take his seat, ctvtc authorities went tn search or hlm. They dls- covered there was no such man. hls name had been placed on the ballot .by mistake, or as e. practical joke, and at) the local Republicans had loyalty vat-

." - Edmonton Journal.

stern lecture from the Supreme To many it. must come as rather a shock to team anew that. the jury tn Miss-

lsslprpl ls an institution for white people. In Lauderdale Counby. for instance where the population is one-third black, the grand and Dflllii jury rolls have failed 0o contain a Negro name ln thirty or more

Way-

Brlfaln la the centre of the ster- . ling bloc, and ls, In effect. the banker for this vast; zone. It eludes e11 part-s o! the Comman- weatt-h and miplre, except Canada well al many countries ln Europe and Asia.

Capitalism must exerelae a de- gree of self-restraint lu such mat- ters 11ft la not to be subject to restraint from government-appoint- ed agencies. ‘The capitalistic sys- tem, Will-Ch has produced

Prices! That's the ugly word Im- fllnted darkly in the minds of ell

mm- They a" l°° hllh- ‘m’ it a. high ambition m have the been °1d l"? ‘t! SUPPW 81d demo“ age boys and glrls consider it apart 1"“ W" seem in WOYk- Willie of theta‘ religion to work for tihe

milk goes up in price, the distiller; make more whiskey available the liquor stores —at a time when an ordinary guy cant afford any.

of hu-

man decision. Demands for high- human

ans who

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ITIOIO at lower prices than any other system, 1s now suffering from the zreedlnees of a few men who ere operating under its protection. The continu- ing spiral of increased prices which result tn o. demand for Increased wages can have only one ultimate control under which those who are seeking ex- cessive profits will sufferrwlth the rest. -- Sherhrooke Record.

111 ity of our Province.

‘Ihll eohunn h open to the dlaouflon by earm- or ‘ ‘ of ' o! lnteroet- The Charlottetown Guardian doee not aeeee-r- lly endorse the opinion o!

'I-¢' BETTER THAN EXPECTED

Bin-The number of votes cast for lihe C.C.F. tn Prince County alone-zfilii. was very encouraging to its supporters. No om expected miracles to happen as prejudices and old party connections are hard to break away from. Many mrém- gent elector-e, although voting the some as usual. were heard to say, "It's calming. It's coming."

Although the election ts over, there ls no time to lose. An edu- cational mm-palgn will soon be scheduled for all who wish to learn how a clean Government can be provided for lhe people and by the people. ‘Ilhe life and vigor of the

movement Ls ln the study groups which meet to farm kitchens In the winter evenings. The stigma attached to politics. that. 1t ta a

dirty- gacne, must be lifted: and tn- stead of saying that an honest. man should leave lt. alone, we will make

rmorat health and economic prosper-

From the standpoint of morals, we envisage a. socialist government. such as the Cooperatlve Ccrrmon- wealth Plederatlon of Saskatchewan. that works hand in glove with the Temperance Federation of that. Province, in carrying temperance teaching into the homes and schools. A new party of thls kind unsheckled by agreements with the liquor interests, ls the only one that can restore to us again the name of n. sober Province. But the common imrm has a body as well as a soul. IIe must be pro- tectcd from the crushing weight of high 00st, of living. and the para- lyzing effect of exotianging his labor or his products. for Jess than a. fair price. So let us march stead- ily forvrard until our purposes are acccmpllshed. Lost deposits do not dount. us. They are not lost. They are as the "bread east upon the waters" of which we sooner or lat.- er shall reap.

I am. Str, etc. J. A. MACKENZIE Kemslngton.

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ELECTION COMMENT FROM U.S.

Sir, _ That. no on may say this letter ls written by a partisan tn an effort to catch votes may I mention that the Provincial c-Iec- tion was held the day before yes- terday and I won't know who won until the day nftcr tomorrow. when I get your yesterday's paper. (You figure it. out. it's fun.) I am not. what is known as a C.C.F.'er. I have never voted_ln an election. the reason Lrln that I never seem to be able to calm sul- ficiont length qt‘ residence wherq cu-rncs election day. (I am a Cau- adlan.) But though I have never given open support to the C.C.F. I do view the party with a, com- plefcly open mindrI scc much tn their policy that is good, though there is also much that: I disap- prove of as well. The latter I con- demn with as much vigor as any- onc. but. in my method I seem to differ from my fellow Islanders. When I scc fit to condemn the 0.6.)“. I usually resolve my con- demnation around a specific rea- son. If I disapprove of one of their policies I rillavk that policy, usu- ally after making surc- of my ground, I Joel that, it signifies a vcry rtefinite luck of something, shall we say intelligence. or com- mon sense, when the only means one has of refuting an argument ls attacking the one who argues.

The impression I have been given. from reading the speeches of the candidates for election. and

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BROADCLOTH PYJAMAS . .. ... $3.00 WHITE SWEATERS . . . . . WHITE COAT SWEATERS

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$4.50 .. $11-00

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from reading the letters in the Public Forum ls that, the greater part of the disupprobatlon of the C.C.F. ls based on the following “fucts": (l). It ls sociallstlc, (2) It ls going to become Communlstlc as soon as lt gets lnto poorer. (3) It ls not democratic. (this by those who have not the least. lden of Partial’. democracy is, nor of where lt mav be (Ountll, (ti. It will bring rcglmentntioir and n bureaucracy, l5» Harold Winch got out a! lino three years ago and made a rather sillv speech. (6). Look out for it! This serms to be all. (Oh ycs, ac- cording to the Liberal ad in Thurs- day's paper. ils loader ls "No-face" Walton. u'hn, fnr ull- ls quilr- a bright young man l I rend three speeches in which the candidates slrlc-sloppcd a discussion m1 C.C.F.