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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. ll, 193D. I , __ _.

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War And Farm Prices

“Only the outbreak of a world war could have so suddenly ziltcred the busincssman's esti- niate of 'tlie shape of things to come”, states the current Monthly l\'C\'lC\V of lhc Bank 0i Nova Scotia. No longer is the central theme oi economic discussion theproblcm of finding ex- port markets. For the time being, the emphasis

has shifted and now ccntrcs upon our capacity,

to meet the demands of war.

“In other words", S.'i_\‘s the Review, "for S0 long as the war lasts, tlu re can be little question as to the demand for many of our export pro- ducts The IZiSh of today is to produce more of the materials needed to-prosecute the war_— to adjust and to expand our productive capacity to this end."

The most signiiicaitt of the \var’s immediate effects was the sudden rise itt commodity prices In the first few days of the war, prices of com- modifies rose sharply, and although moreue- cciitly thcrc has been some reaction, quotations for most primar_v products are today consider- ably higher than before the outbreak of war. This is shown by the net advance of 21% ovei the past four w ~<s in the official index of the prices of sensitive commodities Prices of farm products have increased substantially. As at September 30th, wheat had shown a net rise of 19% and other grziins had advanced appreciably. The prices of butter and cheese are now more than 25% higher than before the outbreak oi war. Quotations for cattle and hogs and live- stock products, e. g~ hidcs, have also increased considerably and certain other farm products, such as potatoes, have shown notable gains.

It should not be zisstnned, however, that com- modity prices are off on a runaway course. Ott the supply side, world stocks of many primary products are large and in a number of cases a considerable amount of idle capacity exists. On the demand side, steps have already been taken to prevent proiitecring and to avoid unneces- sary advances in prices with the primary ob- jcctive of limiting potential increase in the cost of living. Moreover, it can be taken for granted that the Allied Powers will buy as carefully and as efficiently as possible.

While it appears that we stand on the thresh- hold of a period of unusual activity, the Review points out that there should be no illusion that war will offer a permanent solution of our basic economic problem.

Rule Britannia 1 w. i

Next year is the two hundredth annivnrsury of the first public presentation of “Rule Britainnia" This song, recalls an exchange, was the finale of the masque “Alfred," its music by Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne, libretto by James Thomson, the Scottish-born poet best known for his poem "The Seasons," and David Mallet. While the words are usually attributed to Thomson, there is nc certainty about it. Mallet rather ran to invocations, and Rule Britannia is an invocation presumably, for there is fair agreement that the fifth line is "Rule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves" rather than "Rule Britannia! Britannia rules the waves."

Rule Britannia was not a war song after the fashion the other Britannia songs. “Oh Britan- nia, the pride of the ocean, The home of the brave and the free" was identified with the Crimean war, and “The soldiers of the Queen" with the South African. By the time the Great ,War came along, "Tipperary" was chosen and this time, while there are several favorites, the final selection is likely to be something as irrelevant, this being evidence of nonchalence lather than lack of patriotism.

Prof. Laski On Hiilerisiii

Professor Harold J. Laski of the University bf London has written on behalf of the British Labor Party, to the Ne-w York Timer. His let- ter is too long to quote in full, but it sets forth clearly why there is unanimous determination in England to fight Hitlerism to a finish.

Prof. Laski ivrircs as a. strong Socialist, and irt the following six paragraphs he gives his reasons for Slipptlfllilg the Chamberlain (‘iovernmeiifs war efforts:

“We of the Left,” he says, "have no sympathy for British imperialism; and we do not propose to become its instruments. \Ve have none of Mr. Chamberlain's faith in the constructive possibil- ities of capitalism, lritish or any other: and we shall sock its transformation at the earliest possible tipporttuiity because we are completely convinced that only in democratic socialism can the road“ to a lasting peace in Europe be found.

“But we arc not less certain that our princip- les have no prospect of life before them if Hit- lcrism tritunphs. lt \\’Olil(l mean the end of our socialism, of our trade union movement, of that great cooperative ninvctncnt built by the work- crs’ toil of one ltundrctl years. Whatever the de- fects of our llritish system, the common man thcrc is (as he is not in Ilitlcrite Germany) an end as wrll as a means,

“Our tolerance of opinion, political and re- ligituis, is wide: our faith in constitutionalism and democracy is still a living thing (as it is not, once more, in Ilitlerite (Pcrmany), which no finvcirnmcitt in this country tnay deny and yet live.

"Opposed to us is a system that has annihilat- ed these prinriyilcs and these habits. It governs, avowctlly, by the jaclchtxit and the concentration camp. It uses the instrument of war quite de- liberately and brutally to expand it: powcr- li

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it were to be victorious, there would end for .05. u Socialists, all that makes life worth living, as it has ended for ourGerman comrades since 1933- i

"We therefore conceive that we have’ no alter- native but to aid in the task of its destruction. Only then are the conditions present in which,' both nationally and internationally, we can g0 forward to our own goal.

“We therefore,- fully and without hesitation, share the view taken by the British Government that Hitlerism must be destroyed. We do so with no bitterness against the German people; we recognize that they. hardly less than we. are the victims of their rulers. We know the dan- gers t oany movement which accepts the chal- leuge to conflict; how could we not know them who experienced the‘ grim tragedy of the last war? But we say with emphasis that there is no room in the world for our principles and those of Hitlcrsim. The destruction of the one is the necessary prelude to the victory of the other."

-. EDITORIAL NOTES .-

The mystery—-\vhcre on earth is Premier

Campbell hiding? ' i U i U

The next statutory holiday takes place 0n a

Saturday, November II. a x w r Lloyd George may have grown in years and in grace, but has not outgrown his capacity for intrigue. ~ a e s n Beech Grove Inn should make splendid bur- racks for the artillery, especially as the Stems residence can be converted into officers quar- ters. , i i j I Admiral Duncan won a famous naval victory over the Dutch at ("antpcrdowti this date I799— memory prcscrvctl in the battleships, Caniperdown and Duncan. a s- m e Our boys at Sydney, Sydney Mines, Mul- grave, etc, are enjoying the best of health and are as happy and carefree as the proverbial lark. Long may it continue so. U i I i It appears the proposal to purchase $25,000,- 000 of new equipment for the two major rail- way systems will be financed by the Govern- ment, and the orders placed through the \Var Supply Board at Ottawa instead of directly by the railway companies. After buying the rolling stock in behalf of the railways, the Government will resell it to the railways, in accordance with their needs, under a rental purchase plan spread over I5 years. A similar basis was adopted for purchase of equipment for the railways in i930 and i937, as an unemployment relief measure- Decision to purchase at this time arises in part out of the desire to make way for possible munition orders later for the railway equipment companies. a ll w u Three Montreal firms are now working on 6i,- ooo pairs of boots for Canada's armed forces, under contracts awarded to them by the War Supply Board. While operations are being speedcd as much as possible, it is understood that two to three iveeks will elapse before in- itial deliveries can be made. The firms are: Corbcll Limited, 435 St. Paul street cast; Eagle Shoe Company Limited, 2083 Beaudry street, and MacFarlane Lcfaivre Limited, I690 Papin- eau avenue. These firms were successful bidders on s straight tender basis, when the federal agency recently called for figures on 100,000 pairs of boots, urgently needed to equip the armed forces. There was no question of a cost plus basis, it is understood, but it is believed in the trade here that subsequent contracts will probably be awarded on this latter basis. Three types of boots are involved in the first contracts —f°l' "'9 "1 91¢ arm)’. the Royal Canadian Air Force and for naval purposes. u a a u

Mr. john A. MacDonald, writing from Charlottetown, under date of October 3, has the following letter appearing in the Montreal Gazette: "51f.~Speaklng in Parliament during the re- cent special war session the Prime Minister made this declaration: Then there is the matter of favoritism. May I say this to my own follow- ing_in this House of Commons: If any of you desl“ f° ha-Ye Persons put into positions, in connection with this war, simply because they are favorites of yours; if primarily for such a person you want to have him given some special P0". kéfip away from me, for I will never listen to you, I_say the same to every honorable mem- ber of this House, and I say it not only on my own behalf, but on behalf of the Government. We want no favoritism in this wan We want the name of this Government and this mlmlfl’ t0 b6 h0norab1y_ sustained, and the man who sceks to profit indirectly by having his re- latives or friends gain this contract or get this "-°""T1.l5SI0n simply because they are among his favorites is no true friend of the Administration.’ "It is true we are in the midst of a waI, a gig. antic struggle. between freedom and slavery, yet the Prime Minister of Canadafwho is supposed to be s. statesman and above petty politics, a few days after making this declaration dismiss- fs from office the representative of His Majesty ‘hc Kmfi l" the Province of Prince Edward Is- land. 3 Kcntletuan who has filled the office more efficiently and in a more acceptable manner than any other Lieutenant-Governor since Cori- federation. I was born in Prince Edward Island 65 years ago and although I have resided in the United States for the past tt-n years, I am still a Catiadian to the core. I have travelled through the island from one end to the other and I know what l arn saying when I state fhai if a vote had been taken 98 pcr gen; of the people of the province, Liberal and Conservative alike would have cast their vote in favor of Isieittenant-Ciovcrnor Ik-Blois remaining in of- fice: but no. the Premier of the province; and the Prime blinistci- of Caiuitla, said 'n0'- DcBlois is a Conservative and out hc must g0. What a tragedy! to think our public men should adopt such small tactics u-hcn the Empire is calling upon the flower of our manhood to give their life blood for Canada and the Empire. Ilow can we expect a tinitcd Citnznla tinder such circum- stances? God give us mcn-—rcal nic|i-t0 b: our

the C.O.T.C. enrolment will be greater. Its opera- tions will play is much greater part in university life now that; pquentry ls at wan-Halifax Chron- c .

IOIES BY IIIE WAY

Bismarck. while bound to

by the Three miperors’ league, went behind her back and con- cluded e secret tiieaty with Austria stiierexpenscinlm, sndeit years inter repeated the opernton

y making s secret treaty with Russia at Austria's expense. But these transactions were wrapped in profound secrecy, and Bismarck, when brought. to book, gave them the polite name of "reinsurance." It. never occurred to him tn his most daring moments to invite the miseries oi’ one Power to nego- tiste with him 1n Berlin. and while they were stilt hLs ests and nego- tiations seemed to nearing com- nletton, u» invite their opponents to come to the same place at, the same time, and urrcmze with them to administer a public rebuff to those who came before. — London Sunday Times.

The certainty that however long the task may take it. will ‘be accom plisled, ringing across the Contin- ent and round the world. hearten- ing to s11 free nations, will hardly be kept by the worst brutality of the Gestapo from the knowledge of the German oole. ‘Through the bombast of aid-Marshal Goer- trig! speech, its strange amalgam of brag and whine, may be read doubt, distraction and fear. What- ever Herr Hitler's monomaninc faith in his star, his heir-apparent has clearly become uncomfortable about it. Field-Marshal Goa-ring is unable to conceal his qualms about the enterprise into which the Fueli- rer has plunged. It must be de- pressing to the German man in the street, however, dulled by propa- ganda. when he learns that though Poland ls to be crushed in four weeks. he will for an indefinite per- icd be short of meat, short of clothes, without any soap. and that: ls the best which the revime can promise him. —Inndon Telegraph and Post.

The colleges plan to carry on. Military and educational uuthoii- ties agree that. for the present, young people will best. serve their country by continuing their edirsa- tlon. The complexities of this modern world, which create such a demand for trained minds, axe increased by the war. The pro- gross of the war and the readjust- ments which must be its sequel will present major problems, with which only clear thinking can properly deal. And so young people are returning to their colleges. Life on the campus will proceed about. as usual. The same round

of studies and sports and social events will obtain. The one notice- able difference will be the unusual prominence of the Canadian Offic-

ers alnlng Corps, Activities of

will expand. The

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If, as some predict. The.

Beer Barrel Polka should become the "Tipperary" of the Allied forces in the present war, then the Czechs, now under the Nazi heel, will have something of a sml'e ori the Nazi. As might be sus- pected this rollicking tune was written by a. free man living ln a free land. As a matter of record, it was composed by a Czech named Jaromir Vejvoda and published in Prague in 1934 when Czecho- slovakia was still a free and independent nation. Its original title was Skoda Yasky. which means Washed Love. Early this year, before the Germans march- ed into Prazue, an American music firm heard a. record of Skoda eslry. It commissioned one of its lyricists. Lew Brown, to write new words for it and The Beer Polka was the result. Thus British and Canadians come to learn an tm- mortal melody. There is no sor- row in the rune for the tray Czech spirit is tn it. In it is the prophecy of s sons: and a people freeing themselves from the bonds of tyranny, —- Windsor Tribune.

No Dllli Luna has ruled in the sored city of Lhasa, Tibet, for the past six years, the country being administered by s. council of lamas since the thirteenth “relncarnatlom

Buddha left this troubled world n 1033. About. a month ago, how- ever. it was reported that a likely- looking candidate for the exalted office had been found in a little village, who would be submitted to the traditional bests by which the divinity of the claimant is iden- tified. Now this little lad of five, whose name is Tainchiu, has surviv- ed the long ordeal of omens and sugurles by which the yellow-robed riesfs arrive st a decision. The sst "proof" was given u week ago, according to reports, when Tanchu was placed on s table and suf- rounded with and other ar- ticles, from whic he was told to pick. By selecting a sacred relic he convinced the lama: that he was the rightful successor for whom they had been diligently searching. He will have to wait some time. however, before he ascends the throne, for the religious duties he will be called upon to discharge are extremely complicated and a hard period of study lies before him. For thirteen years he ts to live in a gold-domed temple. fam- iliarizing himself with the ritual. It is cynically asserted that Tan- chu "stands one chance in five" of living to maturity. The last Dali Lama msngod to survive to the iigs of sixty, but. he was a conspicuous exception to the usual order of thtnqs His four predecessors pass- ed from the sosne at the ages of 18, 11, 1'1 and 20 respectively. So it ls a precarious glory which Tanchu has had wished upon him. If he comes through saielv he will be ‘the fourteenth reincarnation to reign, and if he llows the exam- ple of his immediate predecessor he will Lake steps to protect himself from his "advisers." The compara- tive longevity of the last hlizh priest was attributed to his prud- ent distrust of obsetiulous tinder- llnizs. and the employment of an official foodtasf/er. The world will wish Tanchu well. After all, there ls a fascination in these rites and inaccessible region, w ever one may the s Rlnmonr about this remote and spectacular superstitions surround- rmr its administration. izoes enm- nlacently on its wav. unaffected by the imoact of "civilization" rind its recurrlniz cstaclysms. -— Hamilton Spectator.

‘Hitler Iill told ilve of Europe's little nations that he will respect their neutrnlltv. That makes lust five more countries that had better

leaders at a time like this." -

slart buildin“! Mr raid defences. — Victims. Tlmfl _ . _ .

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_ by Janus ii). baricn. ill-D, GAS ATTACKS I have spoken before of the bril- liant hockey player W110. durink l rest period, sums wwielnpfi greatly of indigestion and terrialc gas pressure The trainer tried to point. out to him that. his gas pres- sure was caused by "Yfllmwlllk M’. not. by any gas due to Iran-station offoodinhiss ,.T0flB-59 his mind, as well as his stomach. the tmlner usually gave him l couple of peppermint candles which herp- ed i-Lnguptiiegiisund news:

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able to Isy the balance of the game wi out much staunch dis- turbance.

In older or middle-aged individ- uals who are excitable and swallow air to some extent, gas symptom!- pressure, pain, and- belching - may be due to gall bladder disturb- ances or it may be due to excite- ment and the swallowing of sir. Dr.‘ T. A. Kean. in Medical World, states that the most com- mon symptom of gull bladder dis- ease is flatulence - gas, and in many cases it is the only syrup- tem. The feeling of distension or pressure comes on immediately after a meal, especially a, heavy meal or one containing fawcream. egg yolks, fat meat, nuts. The pat- ient may seek relief by belching up the gas or by loosening his clothing. This ‘Jelching up air is practically odorless and tasteless and is in fact air that has been swallowed. When the gas is belched up "soon" after a meal, it ls riot an alktflne or other remedy that ts the nr-lent r-hould not eat when excited or upset and he t . m avoid the swallowing 0f air and the pressure symptoms caused by this swallowed air. However, when the gas pressure and belching occur some hours after eating, the gall bladder (slug- gisliness in emptying) may be sus- pected as the cause. _ Thus the simplest way of telling whether it. is nervousness (an swallowed air) that is causing the symptoms ts that swallowed air cauttng belching up of gas has no odor whereas gas due to a slow emptying or slugizish liver has a foul smelling odcr, due w the fermentftiovi which occurs hours after eating. If, then. you are bothered wit-h gas, you should note whether it oc- curs wlthout odor soon after meats, or some hours after meals with odor. In the first case. 011m- ne s and no hurry at. meals 1s the method of prevention; tn the sec-

fah in the meals should gas attacks.

Bargaininiz With The Bear

(Exchange)

stunts swift. iiquidation of *1" neutral Baltics recalls some of the difficulties he had in negotiating an anti-aggression pact with Britain and fiance. The talks dragged monotonously through the summer, ended promptly in the WWW?!" with Hitler. There were persons in Canada, as well as in the British House of Commons, who were ra- the: harsh about the failure of the Allies to buy Stalin into the alli- arice. Mostly they were the P901319 who criticized Premiers Chamber- lain and Dsladler for selling out Czecho-Slovakia.