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Tlli. QllANLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

i Morning Dally (Founded in 1801i

.' grammar es leaond cm- iuiui. rm Ofltoe ‘ Department. assure.

I ‘“ Inn A. " Vice-i‘. “ Win. Ii I! _ em Seam-Tron; G. M. Burnett; Editor aml -' '" , s. B. e - - Bangs

, Frank Walker. i

“Ilse Strongest Memory is Weaker Than 1 the Wealseai Ink.”

! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

Dar Ferry Transportation

The Summerside Board of Trade has called attention to a defect in the new car ferry Abe- gweit which should be remedied at the earliest possible moment. It should not, in fact, have been permitted to exist when the ferry arrived here, after so many delays, presumably in first class condition. The complaint is that the rails on the lower deck have not been planked,

and that herxvy trucks, which cannot be accomw

modeled on te upper deck, must be load-ed on flat cars, with the result that as much as three hours are lost on both sides in loading and un- loading. This is serious when perishable goods are being carried, and it is inconvenient and un- necessary at all times. y '

Failure to complete the planking of the lower deck before the ship arrived here was riot mentioned in the speechmaking which took place when the boat was formally handed over in Charlottetown. Possibly the authorities re- gard the provision of adequate truck accom- modation for our farmers and shippers as a matter of secondary importance. lf that be the case, they are very much mistaken.

The reduction in truck rates, which has fin- ally been granted after years of protest on the part of our Provincial governments, ship- pers, boards of trade, and others, is a wel- come concession so far as it goes; but much more requires to be done. Chiefly we should be concerned with having Ottawa repudiate the adverse decision given by the Board of Trans- port Commissioners, against our claim that the Borden-Toimentine route is an integral part of Canada's national highway. The Board had no right whatever to give its ruling, as it had no iurisdiction in the matter. This is solely a Dominion Government responsibility. It is so recognized by at least one Federal party lead- er—-Hon. Mr. Bracken—who said as much on his visit here last Saturday, and who took the some stand explicitly .when he was campaign- ing here twa years ago.

lt is significant that the Jones Govern- ment, which is not a supporter of Mr. Bracken, is of the same mind. They see eye to eye on the subject, as was evident from the Premier's presentation at the Dominion-Provincial confer- ence on the new tax agreement. Local Can- servatives also, of course, are behind Mr. Brac- ken—-they being responsible for bringing the matter to their Federal leader's attention in the first place.

It remains only to persuade Ottawa to do the right thing by assuming the cost of any in- crease in the cost of moving our farm pro- ducts and other essential freight, by truck or rail, occasioned by the Borden-Tormentine water route over the normal cost for the equivalent mileage on land. That is the issue in a nut- shell. lt is not a political one at all; on the contrary it provides an objective which all con- cerned with our transportation interests can and should support.

Perhaps a good purpose can be served in this connection by the visit here next week of Rt. Hon. Mr. llsley, one of the senior members of "the King Cabinet. A Maritimer himself, Mr. llsley would be a powerful friend at court, if he could 5e persuaded to see this matter in the same light as Mr. Bracken, Premier Jones arid Hon. Dr. MacMillan.

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lt is regrettable that the Provincial Gov- ernment should again have to be urged by the Provincial Command of the Canadian Legion, in convention this week at Summerside, to put into effect the resolution of the Legislature with regard to employment of war veterans.

The resolution referred to was passed un- animously by the Legislature in March, 1946, and it reads as follows:

"Whereas it is the desire of the Legislative Assembly oi the Province of Prince Edward ls- Iond to assist the re-cstablishment of veterans in civil life;

"Therefore resolved that the Legislative Assembly approve of the principle laid down by the Federal Government in giving a preference to ‘ex-service men and women with overseas service when any positions are to be filled, that this principle be‘ followed when appointments are made underthe Public Service Act, and in the employment of labour on all public pro- iects.

"Further resolved that public iiotice be giv- en when public service positions are open and that applicants be required to set out in writ- ing their service record as well as their civil- ion qualifications.

"And further resolved that veterans‘ organ-

izations be consulted regarding all vacancies to be filled in the public service." _ Apparently these instructions from the Leg- islature to the Government have not been car- ried out. This is not the first time the Legion has had to call attention to the matter. Lat us hope that it will be the last.

Early Pastures

Failure to get spring grains seeded this year, n’ is feared, will result in a definitrshortxigq of cattle feed during the coming winter. Eastern Canadian farmers will be forced to purchase more Western ford grains than in the past few years, a costly undertaking unless they adopt methods of reducing their winter feed bill.

if it could be possible to get cattle on

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pasture two or three weeks earlier in the spring, som" of the feed expense could be saved. One way of achieving this is putting the pasture in shape during the fall. It is well known that

' productivity of well established pasture fields

can be greatly increased by fall fertilization.‘

' Agronomists recommend applications of a 2-16-6

or a 0-14-7 fertilizer mixture at the rate of 400, to 600 pounds per acre. Best results have been obtained when fertilizer is applied in October‘ rather than September.

Farmers who have followed the practice of fall fertilization of pastures are well acquaint- ed with its value. The fertilizer not only pro- motes early development but also provides a more abundant growth, enabling the field to carry a greater number of cattle throughout the grazing season.

.- EDITORIAL NOTES —

Tomorrow, Fourteenth Sunday after Trin-

ity-"God, whose we are, and Whom we serve." I i I I

The celebrations of the founding of Moscow ‘in 1147 takes place tomorrow, a great demons- ,tration having been planned at which Canada 'will be represented by Mayor Lewis of Ottawa

and some of his Councillors. O i’ R A

First Battle of the Marne, this date 1914. The vast engagement which began on the morning of Sunday, and lasted seven days, was really wan on the extreme left, and was almost wholly due to the British forces including the

‘Canadians, and the 5th French Army.

The Liberals are evidently following up Mr. Bracken's tracks by sending their best Mari- time bet, Mr. Justice Minister llsley to encour- age and stimulate the faithful. We cannot have too many of our leading statesmen to visit us and this to make them personally fam- iliar with aur needs and aspirations.

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What with the Women's Institutes and the Legion busying themselves with Provincial af- fairs and getting after the Government to do something about level crossings, freight rates, etc., the powers-that-be must surely be con- vinced that it is not party politics but commun- ity well-being that is at stake.

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Mr. Bevin's suggestion at the Trades Union Congress that the U. S. should divide up the Fort Knox gold was undoubtedly meant in the Pickwickian sense and so understood by his hearers. He could also answer those who are vigorously taking him to task by reference to

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The Canadian Bar Association now meet- ing in Ottawa is one of the few forces in this country working for that almost forgotten goal of Confederation-such time as the lows of the provinces shall be uniform.

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Announcement by Mr. Justice Minister lls- ley of the existence (of a combine in the distri- lbation and sale of dental supplies is of con-- cern to everyone in this country who has to meet dentist's bills. Charges should be press-i ed and any firms guilty of such practices prop- erly dealt with.

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The sudden "call" to Engineer‘ Charlie MacDonald of the C. N. R. came as a shock to his friends and the railway employees generally. Mr MacDonald was highly regarded, both by his employers and fellow employees who regret his early and entirely unexpected demise and sympathize deeply with his bereaved wife and daughters.

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The transfer of the Maritime Electric Co.'s head office from St. Stephen, N.B., to here is welcomed by all concerned, esp-eciolly as it in- dicates the Company's business here will be greatly developed and expanded as time goes on.

Hannah More, English poetess, died to- morrow's date 1833:

O! let the ungentle spirit learn from hence,

A small unkindness is a great offence.

To spread large bounties though we wish in vain t

Yet all may shun the guilt of giving paln.

Attorney-General Conn... of Saskofchewan announces the Saskatchewan Government will prevent foreclosure on farms in crop-failure ‘areas liy a moratorium to prevent collection of either interest or pringipal from this year's crop returns. Although a Supreme Court decision de- clared ultra vires of the Province provisions of ylhe Farm Security Act, automatically reducing debt principle in crop failure years, Mr. Cormon said the Province was prepared to protect farm- ;ers where returns averaged less than $6 per sown .ocre.

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It can't be said the flour mills are not prospering. Wheat flour production in Canada iin July amounted to 2,264,983 barrels, com- pared with 2,164,145 in the corresponding month last year, the Dominion Bureau of Sta- tistics reports. Total output for the crop year 1946-47 topped all previous records, amounting to 28,518,602 barrels, compared with 26,435,341 barrels in 1945-46, an increase of 2,- 083,261 barrels. Wheat used in the manufac- ture of flour in July totalled 10,188,983 bushels,

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compared with 9,625,556 in July last year. This‘

brought the total wheat milled for flour in the crop year 1946-47 to 127,484,924 bushels, against 117,609,336 bushels in 1945-46. Stocks of wheat in flour mills at the and of July were 5,816,973 bushels. The following quantities of coarse grains were milled, (totals for July lost year in brackets): Oats, 2,039,587 (2,126,552) bushels; corn, 148,657 (140,236); barley, 743,- 699 (673,437); buckwheat, 1,200 (250); mixed grains, 1,388,372 (1,658,281).

Notes By The Way "

Old age pensioners in Britain will: be able to buy tobacco or snuff at. reduced rates from October 13, provided they are habitual smok- ers or snuff takers. On that. date the Tobacco Duty (Relief for Pen. sinners) Regulations come into 0p. oration. Twenty cigarettes will cost. them 1s 4d. Pensioners will be able to obtain from a post. office on and after September 2Q a book of 1.0k- ens enabling them to purchase ta. bacco at cheap rates. Selling either the tokens or tobacco is forbidden. —-London Daily Mail.

A gentleman who hoe Jugs n. turned tram southern California advises us that. he visited s, big Spanish-Georglan-Colonla1 house out there. the living room of which extended as far as the eye could see and had as its chief feature a dais at one end, swathed in scar- let velvet. On this was a life-size marble statue of a female nude lying 1n a marble hammock. Ap- proaching the statue with appro- priate reverence. our man noted is small, hand-lettered card. propped against the lady's belly. It read “Kindly D0 Not Touch'the Statue. Thank You." _ New Yorker.

Pink light hiilbs and pink cur- tains and cushions in your bed- room will help you retain your youth according to Madame Flor- ence Jeffery who is currently tour- ing Australia lecturing on reju- venation to groups o1 elderly pgg- pie. Madame Jeffery says she is a psychologist. a Sister of t.he Light, travelling commissioner of the World Friendly Relations league- "and just plain vital.“ She told a group of Sydney. New South Wales. listeners that they would start the day with a really rosy outlook if they woke up in a rosy pink room. _ Australian News Bulletin.

It. is now certain that. the prair- ics will harvest. a crop substantial- -i_\ lower than last year. The first estimate of the Dominion Bureau or statistics suggests an outturn for wheat of some 336,000,000 bush- els for about 62.000000 less than in 1946. However, it should be borne in mind that. a smaller acre- age was planted to wheat than a year ago, so that the comparison with 1946 is not quite so favorable when placed on a yield per acre basis. It appears that the probable yield per acre for wheat will still fall not tar short of the long-term average for the prairies. _ Winni- peg Free Press.

A new era. In education has Juli. opened in Britain with the publi- cation at the interim program pro- duced by the National Committee of Visual Aids in Education. It. forms n prelude to the comprehen- sive service to schools on which tear-hers. local authorities and the Ministry of Education are working closely together. One hundred and thirty films with other pictorial aids. an suggested by- the teachers, will be ready for use in a few months. The principle to be fol- lowed throughout is that the teach- er. as the man or. woman on the spot knowing exactly what. is need- ed. shall play a leading part in the ordering and preparation at the ma- terial. --F‘redericton Gleaner.

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On the first day of its New York showing. Preston Tucker's rear-en- gined. carburetor-less (fuel injec- tion) Tucker '48. once called the Torpedo. drew some 15.000 paying spectators <40) cents for adults. 25 cents for children) to Mimattods Museum of Science and Industry. After two weeks on the market, Tucker's 520000.000 stock issue was about. eight percent. subscribed. De- signer ‘flicker, en route La Italy tn negotiate a manufacturing tie- in with Isotta-Freschini said pra- duction would not get. under way until January at the earliest. Nev- ertheless fasclnated by such fea- tures as the Cyclops headlight and the luggage compartment in the front. close to 3.000 spectators of- fered to place orders (tentative price; $1.050.) -—(Tlme Magazine)

The Associated Press came under the fire of New York editors be- cause it. spelled Plattsburgh, NY. with a final "h" which the editors had to scratch out at the cast. of time, patience and pencil lead. The editors reminded the AP of the old maxim: two cities in the United States and one in Scotland take the "aw-Pittsburgh. Pm, New- burg. NY. and Edinburgh. The har- ried AP conducted an investigation and found that reference books disagreed. So it. wrote in the mayor, asking “Do we end the name of your city in ‘g’ or can we go to ‘h7" Back came the answer tn an en- velope bearing the return address: “Office of the City Clerk, City Kalb Plattsbur-g. IVY". The postmark said "Plattsburg." The mutter seemed to be settled. but the tn- sntlisble AP opened the envelope and read the mayor's letter: " . . . you are accordingly informed that as provided for by the city chur- ter. the correct. spelling ts l! fol- lows. namely, ‘Piattsburgh’? -New York Herald Tribune.

rm death plunge in a aim tnir aeriallst. makes you wonder if hu- man beings have changed since the time when Romans flocked to the Coliseum to watch lions tear Chris- tians apart. They still crowd the arena b0 see performers play with death-auto racers. tlghtwlre dare- devlls. bull fighters. If auto race tracks were perfectly safe, the spec- tators probably would be few. The dangerous Indianapolis speedway takes a life or two each year. With that. as bait. the place ls crowd- ed for one of the most monotonous of exhibitions, relieved now and thr- by the excitement of ‘an sc- cldent. "Death-defying" ts l trite but effective phrase tor attracting customers. And because a mar or

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_THE OPIARIDTTEPOWN

PUBLIC FORUM‘

This column in open so the dilcunlon by narro- spundents of qu one n! interest. Tito On uttasorrn Guardian does not necelnt- fly undo the opinion at correspondent.

PROVINCIAL RIGHTS IGNORE!)

Blr,—In his recent uddmss at Woodstock Hon. Mr. Bracken is quoted as saying: “The Dominion had taken away from the Provinces sights that. neither had bern asked tnor granted at the time cf Con- federation and by so doing had directly lessened provincial auton- omy."

The Parliament of Canada can enact any legislation it pleases, but ‘it has iiclthcr the right nor the power to lawfully enact lsgslatlon such as Mr. Bracken said if. has enacted; but so long as the Pro- vinces jointly or severally allow such legislation to Sl/antl it has the effect of law.

Such legislation has not "taken away from the Provinces" thtir res- pective rights but it has ignored them and consequently ls "ultra virles" of the federal Parliament. I have been advisnd by htsh auth- ority that it is within the power of a Province ta prefect its rights by appealing to Tie P.i"y Council if the federal Government refuses a request from its Provincial Govern- ment to repeal sum le;l=lutian.

All rights and pawcrs were vested in the oziginai Provinces severally in 1866 and according to t-he Privy Council Judgment “the Marilimes Bank Case“ the original Provinces “retainrd their independence and autonomy" when they ‘entrusted’ the Dc-minlan with certain authority for hcrtuin objects. consequently any federal legislation WhlCh is not. de-fgnod to prcmote or attain those objects seems to be beyond the pix-war of nhe fz-dc-ral Parliament f0 law- fully enact.

The Dominion did not cxisl when l the inicr-praviizcial agrcoment of 1866 was arranged by sixteen pro- vincial dclegatcs (whose names have been suppressed) with auth-_ rarity from their respective 1mgis-| lelures to arrange a uriirn rt the original Provinces-"ahich will 01-‘ fectively ensure just provisions for the rights and interests of this Province" (Nova Scotiaks resolution) consequently it. is not p:s*ib'e for the Dominion to have any rights which were not Stunted in i! by the Provinces for certain defined objects as confirmed by preamble cfl Britlda Nartfii America Act 186'].

Pursuant ta the 1866 agwement and t-wo Acts cf the British Parlia- ment of 1B6’! which sanctioned and give legal effect to it and two Acts passed b)‘ the federal Parlia- ment at. its first session by which it undertook its obligations In the Pro- vinces. Brifish Columbia became a member of the British North America Confederation cf Provin- ces (not directly of peoples) which is functioning at Ottawa under the name of Canedl. according to an agreement arranged between the Executive Council of British Col- umbia and the Parliament o! Canada in 1871.

Also pursuant to bhe 1866 agree- ment Prince came a member at the Cmfederat- ion according ta an agreement er- ranged between the Legislature of Prince Edward Island and tFe Par- liament of Canada in 11173.

Except during the early years of its existence the Dominion o! Canada (the face a) Gr-vernment. and Parliament) has shown little respect. for documentary agree- ments and lmvs ‘Whlth constitute aux national set-up. and pcliilcians assisted by educators and propag- andists have imposed upon (this federal nation of Provinces what may fairly be (aimed a govern-

mental abortion which seems to be .

repugnant to Canada's Constitution and with which it does not seem to be humanly possible to success- fully promote "pfliCfl, order n. nd good government" in this federal Nation of Provinces.

Pursuant to section 2 of the 1866 agreement negotiations are being carried on "for the admission into the confederation nn equitable terms of Newfoundland."

What. will be the fate of New- foundland if sihe enters into an

agreement with Lhc Dominion of

Canada? I! we may judge from the manner in which Ottawa has treated the documentary agree- ments and laws with which Nova Scosiii. New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island arc concerned and "the far‘. that O‘t."vn has cIaEmed that. the federal Purl amcnt has me right to disregard previous agree- ments und laws. any agreement which may be mode With New- tounrlilnd wllr be disregarded by ilio federal hflniment when and u it please: without Newfound- luirs consent». which in effect is what st-he present federal Govern- ment. has been claiming for some time and dld recently and when it changed provincial representat- ion in the House of Commons with- out. consent at the par-ties to the Inter-provincial and Drminlon- Provincial agreements. and as Mr. Bracken stated in effect. Ottawa has done.

There is no ground t0 doubt that. our educational institutions. by suppressing the Lrutvh and leach- ing untrue propaganda respecting our national set-up. are primarily to blame for the unconstitutional and economically unsound and nationally hbrrnlul federal govern- mental conditions which have been

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We who watch have s morbid cur- iosity. Often we identify ourselves with the actors. Then when the big thrill-death. which we have been alternately fearing and rmtlct-