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Mernlnr n41: (Founded u. 1am. Authorls ‘ as Second Class Mail, Poet. 0m“ Department. Ottawa.

President. his A. Burnett; Vice-President, Wm. n, Burnettr‘ Sean-Trees. u. M. Burnett; Editor one Managing Director. J. l1. Burnett; Associate Editor

Frank Walker. '

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cnsnsorrcsiown, THURSDAY, MARCH 13:41}

The President's Message

The anxiously waited message of President to Congress on the present crisis in world af-

fairs was heard yesterday, and is of q moment. ,

ous character. Mr. Truman declared every ef- fort possible by the United Nations had been made during the past two years for the pur- pose‘ of restoring and maintaining peace in the world, but obstructions had been encountered from one nation only, Russia, which had vetoed no fewer than 2l proposals submitted for- ap- proval. That is one nation against the world threatens the peace and future well-being of the world. The President maintained such a situa- tion was intolerable and immediate steps must be taken to overcome it. He recommends that the Marshall Plan be at once put into operation, and to prove that the U. S. A. Republic realizes the necessity for backing its policy by something more than words, proposes Congress should forth- with introduce universal military training together with‘ selective service. This is equivalent to mobilization for war, and judging by the atti- tude of Congress in receiving the message, it seems assured that the President, has the coun- try behind him in the endorsation and carrying out of that policy.

What does that meat! for Canada? As we also are members of the United Nations, and as we also must share the responsibility of main- taining peace and off-setting aggression, it can mean but one thing—our government will have to follow suit in imposing compulsory universal military training, and resorting to the selective system to maintain an efficient active force to

. meet onv emergency resulting from the pros-

pective clash of forces between USSR. and U5 A. and our Commonwealth of Nations.

Questionable Legislation

"Only in a primarily agricultural province would such legislation (for autonomous unions) be adopted," declares Mr. A. R. Masher, Presi- dent of the Canadian Congress of Labour. This sums up the situation in o nut-shell. With practically four exceptions, our Legislature is composed of representatives of farmers from one end of the Province to the other, and it is with this particular interest that domestic legisla- tion is concerned. In their wisdom or otherwise, the Liberal majority of 24 in a House of 30 have voted out of existence trade unions, with the exception of the Federal Government railway unions, unless the union is entirely local with- out any affiliation whatever with national or international organizations. This means, to all intents and purposes, that trade unionists of the Province are cut adrift from association with fellow unionists in Canada and the United States. This is a drastic innovation in labour legislation, and a high price to have to pay for a strike in one industry. For the moment we are not concerned with the merits of the dispute that eventuated in the strike leading to the Gov- ernment declaring an "emergency" which is claimed to be still in existence and will remain so until the new Trade Union Bill receives guber- natorial approval. But we may ask ourselves, con .we afford to stand alone in thus treating contemptuously the interests and aspirations‘ of a considerable section of the community? The commercial industries here may not be consid- erable, but they employ quite a number of citi- zens from both town and country, who have a right to live and prosper just as have the prim- ary producers themselves. How many farmers’ sons and daughters would have to emigrate were work not to be found for them in our minor in- dustrios? Minorities have rights as well as maj- orities, and these must be respected lest trouble ensue. '

Then there is onotherangle to which evidently the Government and its supporters did not give due consideration. We are part of a confed- eration; we do not live clone. We could nol survive were it not for our exports. Should the national and international unions decide that they are-being discriminated against, what is to prevent them to go on strike against ufiloadinll or handling in any way our produce? We would immediately and disastrously be shut out of the world's markets, and be compelled, as the Hon. Mr. Emmerson, Minister of Railways on a mem- orable occasion once declared, "get out and shovel snow" for a livelihood. That would not further our interests much, wouldit? We must ‘bear in mind that the only satisfactory way to make progress is to follow the policy of "live and let live". Others are entitled to considera- tion as well as w. ourselves.

There is still another angle to consider. Authority lies with the Federal Department of Justice to decide whether provincial legislation should b; allowed. It may be that that Deport- ment considering the interests of Canada oe o whole, as well as Prince Edward lslond in por- ticulor, may advise that this legislation should be. disallowed as likely to react to the ultimate disadvantage. of the Commonwealth.

Tjme will tell. ' . .

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For the year ending June, I947, 657,282 tccmbpeerpp g olptertllizelre were seldgle, Can- " lose l6 Hlnies cs much oe was sold 20

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More than B5 per cent of all fertilizers are in the form of individual fertilizer materials, and of these ammonium phqsphate ll-48-0 amounted to 40,252 tons. Next came superphosphate with‘ 27,232 tons.

The most popular mixed fertilizer was the 2-I2-6 mixture of which 176,647 tons were sold, principally in Ontario and Quebec. Next came a 4-8-10 mixture totalling l64,896 tons.

Less mixed fertilizers are used in the prairie provinces than in any other part of Canada. .

The latter are, however, the largest users of individual fertilizer materials. The most im- portant is ammonium "phosphate lI-48-0, of which the prairies used 351,959 tons, which is more than any other province used of all fer- tilizer materials combined.

- EDITORIAL NOTE:

lt would be strange indeed if Halifax should be blocked by ice when navigation opens to Montreal.

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Though the walking was for lrom dry yes- terday, the B. I. S. had a most successful par- ode.

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It ll eimewhar amusing to find spokesmen in Palestine blaming the present troubles on the "infiltration" of hostile groups into that coun-

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The world will not be back on an even keel until it is possible to travel between coun- tries with no more formality than that of buying tickets. Western Europe has made o small start.

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There or; going to be a lot of bemeda-lled breasts within the next year. The estimates in- clude the sum of $2,500,000 for war decorations, including cost of distribution.

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The. great difficulty in dealing with Russia today is the same that has been experienced with so many_ aggressors, how to convince her that another step will mean war, without gojng

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Dr. Grant has called attention in Parlia- ment to an extraordinary situation, namely, that there is actually a surplus of reefer cars at Bor- den, but a shortage of locomotives to haul them. This is a matter which should be looked into at

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Rev. Dr. W. O. Mulligan, formerly of this City, who resigned the pastorate of Melville Presbyterian Church, Westmount, has been suc- ceeded by Rev. Charles Cochrane of George- town, Ont. He is a graduate of Queen's Uni- versity in Arts and Knox College, Toronto, in theology. .

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More than $2,000,000 worth of furs was sold ct the March auction of the Canadian Fur Auction Sales Company, ‘according to Mr. Arthur Prentice, general manager. Canada's serious dollar shortage was eased to a small extent, due to the fact that American buyers carried cwoy the largest percentage of the furs and paid for their purchases -in needed Ameri-

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Canadian Army Reserve and Supplementary Reserve Force marksmen selected as members of Canada's next Bisley team will be "called out" on Active Service and paid active force rates of pay in order that they may attend the English rifle classic, it was learned in Ottawa this week. Theywill not receive subsistence, ra- tion or quarters allowances, however, nor will their travelling expenses be paid. If married?‘ they will draw "dependents allowance" on o ‘par with similar allowances granted members of the active forces. Rates of- pay will be accord- ing to rank.

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Britain's forests and woodlands are to b managed for the benefit of the nation. A scheme was published recently by the Forestry Commission whereby owners can make over their plantations to the State by deed of agreement. In return they receive financial assistance equol to 25% of expenditure until the woodlands be-‘ coma self-supporting. ‘This will ensure that Britain's 2,000,000 acres of privately-owned for- ests shall be maintained in such a way as to make the largest possible contribution to the country's timber supplies.

Artificial blood plasma made from the action of bacteria on sugar is now being made in England. This plasma, known as Dextron, is at present undergoing exhaustive tests at the Lister Institute, in London, and the final re- sults will not be known for at least 6 to 9 months. It‘ is believed, howevelr, that it may prove to be safer than natural blood for trans- fusion. Besides being cheap and easy to make, the new synthetic solution will have the advant- age of simple storage: it can be kept in pow- der form until wanted, when it needs only to be fluickly mixed and heated.’ .

Sir Robert Walpole (Earl of Orford), Brit- ish statesman, died this date, I745; sot for. King's Lynn from-l702 to 1742p the Tories seized a pretext for imprisoning him in l7l2; next year his sister, Dorothy, married Charles Townshend, who taxed imports from America which subsequently caused the revolt of the col- onies; Walpole then became an important mem- ber of th; administration, becoming Premier and remaining‘ so for twenty-one years; considered one of the greatest British statesmen, who sought to bring Royalty and the House of Cem- mons into working alliance, to unite the notion under the new dynasty by keeping as free as possible from foreign alliances, and to nlclre the notion proeperousrond may be sold re hove sue- ceeded in the aims; at the some time he gave o

It you really want to measure up. try using the golden rule. - liltchener-Waterloo Record.

You see, when we were cam- manded to love our neighbors we did not. live so close together. — Brandon Sun.

New York le considering an ordi- nance which will make it. illegal to have more than two clogs in one dwelling. But. how nrc they going Lu make i-he mama clogs urulcr- stand the ruling? -Forl. \Vil‘..am Times-Journal.

Many of the larger centres of Canada have made great progress in the elimination of poles and telephone, telegraph and electric- overhead wires. moved by the growing demands of the public You improved electrical distribution methods and for general beauxfi- cation of cities and towns. Nolli- lug mars the general landscape of s city more than the communica- tion polee and sirlngs of wiring. Many cities in the United States have completely done away with overhead wiring and substituted underground cable. — Sydney Post- Record.

Cornwa-ll City Council hes. ap- proved an expenditure of $8,120 for the purchase of a new-style garbage truck. By getting a spec- ialized vehicle for this job, it. will save on manpower and mileage. F‘rom the sarutary pointyof view, ll. la far better to have garbage col- lected in s closed vehicle. The faotuthet this machine packs the garbage under hydraulic pressure should ease the garbage disposal problem. — Cornwall Standard

A distant descendent. of Alexan- der the Great, who fumed because there were no more worlds to conquer, may be Larry l-llghtower, who wants to push a. wheelbarrow around the world b0 do what ‘no- body else ever did." To date he's gone 6.000 miles. It. would be lust. as unique e gesture if he carried something in the wheelbarrow. and made it a worthwhile stunt. Windsor Star.

Oxford county too has lta Bar- bara Ann scott. The infant daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott. born ln the Tlllsonbirrg Soldiers Memorial Hospital was given the name at. the suggestion of her grandmother, Mrs. B. Maunder of sprlngford. Mrs. Maunder claimed that. as the little girl already had the name of Scott she might as well take the full name of can- ada's skating queen. —- Woodstock Senhltscl-Rlevlew.

There are good grounds to be- lleve that. Canadian capital will participate in s joint. Anglo-Annett- can hotel and resort. enterprise in the West. Indies. We are informed that. this will be in an enterprise for the development of certain areas such as lllaracas Bay in Trinidad, Crane Beach in Barba- dos, and in St. Lucia, and possibly in other islands, as modern beach resorts. Canadian capital is also interested In opportunity for hotel enterprise in Jamaica. - Canada- West Indies Magazine.

British authorities In Palestine should treat severely three former British constables in the Hour Land who Joined Arab forces after having quit the constabulary. There is enough trouble in Pales- tine without this sort. of thing. They were captured leading an Arab attack. Britain has endeav- ored to keep peace in Palestine, and ucceeded far better than any other agency is likely to do in the foreseeable future. Her esteem will be all the higher if her ria- tlonals keep out. of the scrap in Palestine, joining neither side. Windsor Star.

There are people who contend that. corporal punishment is both obsolete and humiliating and that. sweat. reason should be employed by teachers in dcnllng with unruly and dlsobedlent children. In some cases that may prove true. but. in the great majority a sound hiding would work wonders with boys who constantly give trouble and the application of this salutary treat.- ment. might prove of marked ad- vantage to their future conduct. Since the halrbrush, the strap, the cane and the vvoodshed went out of fasldon s good many boys have got. out. of hand and ended as ju- venile delinquents, often the crim- inals of later years. - Brockvllle Recorder and. Times.

Nothing could be more fallac- lous than to assume that a com- Dflhy which has managed ho smelt up on materials at. relatively low prices and has shown correspmd- mgly satisfactory profits from pm. auction is now in a position to pass this profit on to workers amt consumers holus bolus. It. is these very profits. considered excessive by so many, which will have to helb finance the much higher ro- piccement. cost. of similar ma-er- lals. to permit stable operations and reasonably stable marketing policies in the Inevitable months of adjustment ahead. — Montreal Flnimclel Times.

A young Australian girl. Audrey Lee of Lanceeton. Ts ' , who began to breed spiders at. the age of seven, has built in her hams e collection of animals and ‘nlrdr. riveting anything of the kind ln Australia. Audrey, who has en tn- tense love of Nature and en un- derstanding of animals. cares for her hundreds d! birds and animals herself, and is oontlriually adding to her specimens by exchanging with the officlele of ird seno- tueries, in other states ad wl other field naturalists. She gro e her own crops of bird eeed end breeds grub: and other aetursl

low tone to politics end did not hesitate to stoop to corruption to secure party success. .

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This column ie open to the draconian by corra- eponaente of oueetlcne cl Interest. The Charlottetow- Guardlaa does not aeceeeer lly endorse the opinion at correspondent.

44+» o++e+++n owes-e» FOR TOMMYS GOOD

Sin-ll is Impossible to believe that. any group of people, under- standing the needs of their chil- rlrcn, nill not. extend themselves lo the utmost. lo see that. those needs are met. said Mr. V.A. Ains- worth la n recent address. As a parent, and as an employer of labor, both skilled and unskilled, Mr. Alnsworm ls concerned about the education of "Tommy" the average boy in Grade X.

Should Tommy be successful in entering Prince of Wales, he will, by proper application, emerge Lit-rough the various courses of- fered, as a teacher or puss on to scale larger unverslty for further training as a lawyer, doctor. eng- ineer. He is also reasonably well fitted to do minor accounting or clerical work, parblcirlarly t! the employer can provide addlllonah training ‘m that business. Tommy W111 not. have had sufficient train- ing of the right type to tlt him into any technological enterprise unless a longer training ls offered by his employer. However, by the age at ivhlch he leaves Prince of Wales he should have developed some well defined interest. and the ability to think constructively.

What hpa-pens if Tommy cannot enter Prince of Wales? He is as far as local educational facilities will Lake him. 1t ls faulty reason- ing to say here that. Tommy can- not be further educated. He can and should be, but. how? In certain enterprises he may be trained, but has he the fundamental equip- ment? He has had a. reasonable academic training. his English is fair, he has some minor mathe- matical knowledge. He has had no elementary pure science to cle- velop analytical thinking, or the knowledge of the properties and use of materials. Tommy ls going to an employer in too uninformed a. statenmd it. ls c. long uphill job to bring him to a point. where he can be intelligently useful to his employer. To fulfil i-he desires of an employer for competent and tralnable help, to serve the com- munity as it. grows. and to lead e lull llfe himself, Tommy must. be at. least. a well fitted out with a primary education as he would be 1n any other Province of the D0- minlon.

Con this be done‘? Assuredly! and how? The answer lies in the Couspaslbe l-llzh School This. whether Tommy goes to Prince of Wales or not, is going to give him the opportunity of a better bal- anced diet 1n education than we now have. It will give him prac- tical science and laboratofy work as well as academic subjects. It will teach him to apply his hands to what, he reads and studies. Through selective courses he may develop his innate abilities and what. is more important, he will gain a sense of accomplishment. The courses can be flexible enough to meet the needs of a. changing world and of our own community where Tommy may live and grow, and which he. in 111s turn, may improve and develop.

What about cost? How much ls Tommy worth to you, his par- ents? Is there any parent who is not prepared to make sacrifices that. his child can start life better equipped than the parent? That ls haw the race progresses. How many times have you denied your- selves that. Tommy might. have a new coat. or a. bicycle? And yet, would you send him into the world without. the best. equipment you can give him to do something a little better than we have done. when we find it so difficult? So what. if this school does mean a raise in taxes; if no other way golfers? Just. take a look at. Tom- my and say. “Wcll son. you aren't. vrorlh a few dollars a. year lo give vou a little extra opportunity‘ Say that. if‘ you can!

A few years ago, in a. small city 1n the U.S-A. their modern high school burned down. Today they have u. modern $200,000 building. and a public juncl is beipg raised l-o add a. $100,000 auditorium. ‘That cit-y has a population of 0000. In a. much larger cllyllke ours. which has clone so much for public wel- fare, ivhat. can we do for a. high school? Remember, it's not a building we are talking about-wills Tommyl

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dermy or carpentry. Audrey. who is still a. schoolgirl, ls preparing to take her rrratrlculatton exam- lnatlonWthis year. Holidays are very important toher, for then she is able to make excursions to the Tasmanian beset; and b.lng back eggs of various wild birds.- Stratford Beacon-Herald.