P.‘.G E FOUR

THE GUARDIAN

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The hirnid Guardian Publishing Co. Editor and Managing Director, J. it. Burnett. Aluurllnla Editor, Frank “Walker.

n . ‘The Strongest Memory rs Weaker Than

the Weakest Ink" CHARLOITETOWN. MONDAY. seer. 2o, 194a

Visitors 0n increase

Evidence of the progress made in the devel- opment of our Island tourist traffic this year is found in figures just released by the Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa, showing the number of visitors to the National Perks for the period of April I to August 3i. The number vis- iting the Prince Edward Island National Park during this period was 72,788, an increase of 3,850 over the I948 figures.

Total number of visitors to the National Parks and National Historic Parks of Canada dur- ing August was 485,l33, bringing the total for the first five months of the fiscal year to l,502,650, a substantial increase over the re- cord five-month total of last year. ‘

The major increases were recorded by Rid- ing Mountain Notional Park in Manitoba, Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Point Pelee Na- tional Park in Ontario, and Fort Beausejour Na-

tional Historic Park in New Brunswick. Decreases '

were shown in the attendance records this year at Glacier and Jasper National Parks, and at Fort Malden and Fort Wellington National His- toric Parks. The overall picture, however, is high- ly encouraging. An increase in the number of visitors from the United States was noticeable this year, and with the devaluation of the Ca- nadian dollar by l0 percent this increase should be reflected in still higher figures next year.

Huge Dairy Holdings

The Government of Canada is in the dairy business in a big way. As the Ottawa Journal re- marks, nobody in this country ever owned as much butter, cheese and powdered milk as now stands in the name of the Dairy Products Board of the Department of Agriculture. The board owns prac- tically all butter being held for winter use, about 50 million pounds; some l0 million pounds of powdered skim milk and several million pounds of cheese.

Buying these products to support prices was a fairly simple matter. Selling, especially if it has to be done in the domestic market, will likely prove a lot more complicated. One immediate re- sult is that the normal dairy trade is jittery, fear- ful of buying in excess of immediate require- merits.

"lt might be a good thing for all concerned", comments the Journal, "if the Government min- isters and officials concerned were a little less secretive and gave some indication of how they propose to distribute the Government-owned s-tockpiles.

"The Government owns practically all the surplus butter held in Canada today, that is 5O to 60 million pounds in which better than $30,- 000,000 have been invested. lt has been intimated the Government does not intend to lose money on this, will sell at cost plus carrying charges. But there are complications, such as the need for re- grading and getting it into the hands of thou- sands of small retail outlets over the Winter months. Only the normal trade can handle this operation.

"Support prices sound fine as theory on pap- er but a lot of unforeseen difficulties usually crop up in actual operation. Handling butter is a complicated operation, one never intended for Government officials. And the losses can be sub- stantial."

The immigration Problem

Devaluation of the British pound has brought forecasts of a further drop in immigration from Britain to Canada. Under the British Govern- ment's dollar-saving restrictions, emigrants have been permitted to take to the dollar area only £250 per year over a four-year period, of their personal capital. Even with the pound at $4.03, this limitation cut down migration to this coun- try. Now, with the pound at $2.80, the flow threat- ens to dry up altogether unless something is done.

"This," Globe and Mail,

comments the

"would be a grave misfortun-e both to Canadap which needs the skilled artisans, farmers and,

others, and to the Britons desirous of seeking opportunity in a new land. We do not think it is a condition beyond correction, if the Canadian authorities were to approach Great Britain with some constructive alternatives. The British Gov- ernment could doubtless be persuaded to relax the restridtions on funds transferable to Canada, if the Canadian Government were to increase its credits to Britain by an amount equal to the ex- tra dollars involved. Whatever the mechanical means, that is the simple principle of it, which would bring benefit to both countries, and loss to neither."

Marshall Aid

When Secretary of State General Marshall first suggested the idea of aid to Europe during a speech at Harvard University, on June 5, i947, ho said then that the United States should give assistance to Europe if the European countries combined to formulate a joint program of recon- struction.

The offer of aid was open to eastern Eur- ope, including the Soviet Union. But Russia criti- cized the program on the grounds that it was in- tended to help the United States dump its surplus products on frmign markets and to interfere in the internal affairs of the recipients. Although ERP has given the lie to those allegations, there has been heavy pressure an Washington by sang: Americans to have recovery funds uud in buying up U.S. surpluses. Wheat was one such commod-

by General Marshall. Although the U. S. this year

has a large wheat surplus, it is not going to force ‘ Europe to accept this grain. The money-SIB,- 000,000—to be spent in Canada will then be re- spent in the United States, for Canada is an im- portant customer of that country. Thus, in the long run, it will help provide a market for U. S. goods. By permitting this offshore purchase, the U. S. will encourage multilateral trade.

EDITORIAL NOTES The Feast of St. Cyprian. Dominion Day, New‘ Zdaland,

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Mr. James E. McConnell realizes that there must be something radically or financially wrong ,with a man who does not wish to spend his life ;in Prince Edward Island whereevery prospect l pleases and only blight is vile.

O U U Repeated collisions and running down acci- ,‘dents at city intersections call far a reconsidera- , tion of traffic regulation. The provision of traffic l lights might be the answer. I i i The city of Ottawa is growing in size and |population, having recently absorbed Nepean, 17,420 acres and Gloucester, 14,605 acres. When l the National Capital Plan is complete it will in- deed be no mean city.

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Bringing land into production appeals strongly to farmers but may not always prove an i advantage. The governments’ experts should ad- - vise on the probable effect on water tables before l we embark on a programme of marsh reclama-

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Plans for a l4,000-mile air race from Eng- land to New Zealand in i953 will recall memor- ies of the clipper that used to race from New Zealand and Australia with wool and from China

iwith tea in another turbulent age.

U I I , A published estimate is that the latest eight l per cent freight rate increase will cost Maritime l shippers about $3,200,000 so that with the ea-rlier increase of Zl per cent the added load is c-ver eight millions of dollars. Maritime industries will have their difficulties meeting that.

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The first shipment of British Fordson Major tractors valued at more than half a million dol- lars has been shipped from the United Kingdom to Canada. This was announced September 20th by Lord Airedale, Chairman of the Ford Motor Co. He added that the company hoped this init- ial order would be the forerunner of many more.

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Mrs. (Dr.) S. R. Jenkins lived to a green old age. She never sought publicity of any kind but had it thrust upon her in a lifetime of going about doing good. The honour of M. B. E. con- ferred upon her by King George V on the re- commendation of Prime Minister Sir Robert Bor- den, was one of the few up to that time bestow- ed on women. Another recipient was Mrs. (Sena- tor) William Dennis, Halifax, who also had a dis- tinguished career of public service.

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Lord Collingwood, British naval Commander, born this date ‘I750; served the American War, was at the battle of St. Vincent, and went to the Mediterranean; was most celebrated for his part in the victory of Trafalgar, where he led one line of ships in the Royal Sovereign. He was created a baron, just afterwards. His health fail- ed, but he remained at sea, dying an board the Ville de Paris in i810:

"Perfect freedom is reserved for the man who lives by his own work and in that work does

what he wants to do." fl

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Premier Duplessis of Quebec claims that since i944 his government has contributed $48,787,900 to social welfare and public assist- ance. He said Liberal administrations for 40 years blfore his Union Nationale came to power had done little. H-ealth Minister Paquette said that apart from the recently enlarged Mont Joli Sanatorium ,and the Begin Sanatorium, others in Three Rivers, Montreal-Rosemount, Abitibi and Gaspe were either being enlarged or built.

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Five years ago next month, in October i944,

the First Canadian Army fought one of its toughest and most important battles of the cam- paign in Northwest Europe. This was the battle of the Scheldt Estuary. The enterprise was ardu- ous and complex and involved a series of local operations by comparatively small forces operat- ing under almost impossible conditions against ~ heavily fortified positions. At the time, the Allies, as a result of a speedy dash by a British ai- moured column, had secured Antwerp. This meant if the approaches to the port could be cleared, that the unbelievably long supply lines which had been hampering the Allies in their drive through France, Belgium and Holland, would be tremendously shortened. Much valuable time could be saved in the headlong pursuit of tho main German forces. Enemy forces were strongly entrenched on both banks of the Lower Scheldt which connects Antwerp with the sea. Before the port could be of any use to the Allies, the enemy had to be dislodged from these positions. To the' Canadians fell the task of clearing the Breskens pocket. Here, German gun positions commanding the estuary had to be destroyed be- fore the Navy could attempt to clear the heavily mined approaches to the port. South Baveland had to be cleared and Walcheren ‘had to be taken

l although an attack was not launched against the [latter until November I. South-Beveland fell at ‘the end of October, and Walcheren November I 7 with the capture of the town of Middleton. The _First Canadian Army, including British and Pal- ish formations, was occupied almost a month clearing the Scheldt. Much of its fighting was done in the open, over terrain waist-deep In mud and water. Its men were cold, wet and very, vary weary. Of the operation, both General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery have sold that they consider the bottle to be the most import-

THE GUARDIAN,

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WITH ji-is INSTALLING OF PARKlNQ Melee»; Hus Povuvur. (uuuloircrowu suiiilcp/W EvENlNL» MAY NC‘ Loni-ER RE RFQARDED A3 FRFE iNTgilTolmgmj A.

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BOTTS EVE ‘G SCHOOL "Mr. J. R. Bolt, being sensible nf the great. utility of such an in- slitution in this Town, and desir- ous to render himself as useful ns possibil- in the rising generation. respectfully informs his friends and (he public. that he proposes tol open ii French Evening Schooll inlmcdintely, for those whose 0c- cupntion may prevent them from attending a (lay school; linri as. slices them, that every exertion will be made to ndvnnce his pu- pils, rind every attention paid to their comfort, and trusts that they soon will he enabled to undertake any klnd of business in that lan- guage. Terms, &r-., may be known l1)’ applying to him n! his rosi. dcrrco in Mr. Thos. Robinson's building, Queen Street, Charlotte- town.

"Private tuition duly attended. and for the greater convcniency of flihvmcnt, he will trike (if neces- Tlry) produce at the cash price. 1'0 will also undertake writing for any person who will apply to him. on tho most accommodating terms. and at thc shortest tice." ~-Prlncc Edward Island Register, Oct. 23, 1824.

Two Good Farmers iW.A. Clavkiiilflthe Windsor Daily Star)

Two of Cnnadds top farmers got together a few days ago when Hon. Thomas L. Kennedy, Ontario Min- ister of Agriculture. and Hon. J. Walter Jones, Premier of Prince Edward Island, toured some of the fine farms on the Island.

Mr. Kennedy was down on the million-acre form for the first lme. A topnotch farmer, himself, he was pleasantly surprised with the splendid farms down there. Mr. Jones has one of the good farms of the Dominion, His cattle are world famous and calves draw as much as $10,000 each for prize Holstelns. He says it ls just. an or- dlnary farm and his women folk think he could make ll: look more flossy with some fancy gadgets, hut he likes the farm the way it. is and it is recognized as a high class one.

Informal visits like this one of Mr. Kennedy to Mr. Jones do much good. The fact that. Mr. Kennedy is a Conservative and Mr. Jones a Llberni docs not prevent a couple of reril farmers from sitting down and talking over problems with good will. They are both good farmers and good Canadians,

Mr. Baxter's Parcel

(Financial Post.)

The most surprised man we have encountered in many ls day was Beverley Baxter, Toronto-born member of the British parliament and writer of Maclearfs London letter, who was in Toronto last week.

Before leaving London for his Canadian speaking tour, Bax called his bookseller and asked him to make up a parcel of books he has authored so that ha could give them to some of his friends here. A few hours before his departure, a parcel was delivered. Bax lagged it. to the- boat-traln, to the ship and_off it. In Montreal. when the customs asked what. was in it he said, "Books," and the officer didn't. bother any further. He canted it. to and from trains, planes, boats and hotels in Victoria, Vancouver, Ed- monton. Calgary. Regina, Winni- peg and Toronto. He flung it. on to sofas, chairs and floors. But. he never had a moment's leisure in which to open it.

Finally, after making three speeches in Toronto he spent a quiet. evening with us. Ha said, "l must give you a copy of my new book. it's in a parcel I haven't had a chance to open. But I'll make a point of opening it tonight."

Bax opened the parcel. There were aobooko in it. - just two bottles of champagne. The last we saw of him he was still wonder- ing (ll) _.who had wished him so sparkling i; bon voyage, (b) where the books were. .

DEIJVVED FROM ORCHARD

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discussion by correspondents 0f questions of interest. The Guardian does aoi r-

"! endorse the opinion ui eorrelpondenil. w

. Queen/skew‘ .9 CIVIC PENSION PLAN

Sin-The installation of a Civi: Pension Plan is a proper step and worthy the curnmendalion of a.i citizens. But Lke any forward and progressive move it must be built on a. proper foundation.

The statement of Councillor Johnstone, corroborated by Mr, J, A, Martin, representative of Canadian Government Annuities, rm.) should have some reliable knowledge on such a subject, would indicate tho: the plan as submitted may not be actually sound. This is much too {mDorianl a matter i0 put; into ef- lect without being perfectly certain that the taxpayer ofihe llillifo will not be a. victim of present. unsound legislation.

In congratulating the Council an this forward and most necessary" action may I respectfully suggest that before actually pulling me plan into operation they consult the highest available authority, sucn rls the heads of some of our leading Insurance companies. This is no‘ reflection on the ability of our Council members; it is a purelv technical matter outside their usual sphere of thought. By adopt- ing this course all possible error will be eliminated and fiur citizens will rest. secure in the knowledge that. all precautions have bccn lak- cn to ensure a perfect plan.

I am, Sir, etc" P. W. TURNER

Charlottetown.

CANNED FISII PURCHASES

Sir, _- I have read your editorial comments with a great. deal of ln- terest and am particularly inter- ested in the later ones which have been dealing with the Fisheries Prices Support. Board.

I think it should be brought cub, however, how much more subtle our American friends have been in the matter of supporting their fisheries , (and other industries). Our own Canadian Government. has. as you know, said “no" very decidedly about. assistance t.o the fisheries in the present. circum- stances; whereas the American Gchernment has given E.C.A. funds to foreign countries requiring as- sistance but. when it comes to the Durflhflsing of canned fish they have very definitely told these tor- elgn countries that. only canned fish originating 1n the U5. can be PIITChBSBd (among other commod- ities) by E.C.A. funds.

Our country just. recently had an experience whore we had canned fish sold in Greece. Every detail had been worked out. until it came to payments, when we were told that because the canned fish originated ln Canada, E.C.A. funds were not. available. A: no vlhcrlunds were available, rm business of course was not. execub-

I am Sir, ate,‘ 8.1!. BURHOE Charlottetown,

The Age-Old sling

The wolf also ahnii dwell with the lamb. and the leopard shall iio down with the kid; and the call and tile young lion ‘and the failing together. and a little child shall lead them. Anli the cow and "l0 N" Illlll teed. their yoanl one: shall ila down together; and the lion IIIIII eat straw like the ox. And the sacking child abaii play on the hale at tile up, and the weaned ohild ailali put ilil band on the contain-ice’: den. They shall not hart nor deatroy in all My holy mountain. For lilo eoriii abail be fall of tile knowledge of the Lard. no the water: cover the sen.

FREIGHT BIOOBD BIT

muons. Ont. '- (OP) - A lo-

ndion Pacific Hallway was broken

BESIDE TH E FIRE

Snug in my easy chair,

I stirred the fire to flame. Fantastically fair,

The flickering fancies camq‘ Born. of heart's desire:

Amber woodland strecmlngj‘ Topaz islands dreaming, Sunset-cities gleaming

Spire on burning spire: Ruddy-windowed taverns] Sunshine-spilling wines; Crystal-lighted caverns

Of Golcondals mines;

Summers, unreturnlng;

Passions crater yearning}

Troy. the ever-burning;

Shellyfls lusiral pyre; Dragon-eyes. unsleeplng;

Witches‘ cauldrons leaping; Golden galleys sweeping

Out from sea-walled Tyrei Fanclcs. fugitive and fair Flashed with singing through the

air; ,

Till. dazzled by the drowsy glare, I shut my eyes t-o heat and light; And saw. in sudden night. Crouched in the dripping dark. With steaming shoulders stark, The man who hews the coal to feed my fire.

——Wilfrld Gibson. ORGANIZE COUNTY JUSTICE

FREDERIOTON, ( CP) —Mag- lstrate W.F. Lane of Moncton, N13,, has been appointed county magis- trate of Westmorland and Alberta counties. The unit is the largest established to date under the New Brunswick County Act.

FOILS FIRES

VANCOUVER (OP) -—- Brian Ferguson of Vancouver has in- vented what he claims ls an inex- pensive automatic fire alarm _ a heat-sensitive cord strung close to walls, floors and chimneys. when the heat: melts it. a. bell rings.

Magistrates I |

SEPTEMBER Z6,

— Notes By

There ia much talk nowadays of the need for "more education" for our young people. There is a 800d deal less talk, at least amonfl lflY- men, about. "better cduactlon" for thern. This ls unfortunate, for the distinction is important. Were we to keep our children in school longer, by raising the school-leav- lng age, we would do little to further their education it we did not, at the some time, improve the schooling to better meet more of their needs. The quality of the education, not the number of years of schooling, ls the proper mens- urc of our success in this field- Edmonton Journal.

An interesting itr-m of news from Delhi ls that Indilfs Constituent Assembly has pnsscd n resolution to continue teaching English, and that all natives \‘.'lit.! lire given ol- ficinl appointments under the gov- ernmcnt must spook English. In such a large country with n teem- ing population. the number of of- ficials of liII kinds must. he tre- mendous, and it is to be QXPQClPd that n lnrrze percentage of people will learn English as well as their racial language, whether they hope to obtain civil servants‘ jobs or not. A time__llmit of 15 years ll put on this regulation, with n proviso, which will no doubt he carried out, tum il he extended» probzvhiv indefinitely. In view nf the intensity of Indinn nationalism, this decision to keep the Ear-Ills}! language is n triliuii- l0 lndliis debt. to Britain, and ri rocotlnitloil of the fact that 'hc past contacts will have i.) he continued for many years. F0r.mnrc material reasons it is ncccssnry for tile building up of tho new nation that the English lnnguoirc- he maintain- ed for commerce willi tho Eiiplish- speaking countries. To l-Solfllfl‘ themselves behind ll irlnuunuu hur- rler would be n disastrous Hull shortsiuhtcd policyw-Sl. 'l‘h0nlI\5 Times-Journal.