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That Lone Swallow:

* One swallow doesn’t make a sum-

a mer; but to thase who haven't seen

a swallow for some time its appear- ance is a heartwarming thing-in an otherwise wintry landscape. So we can understand the lyrical raptures with which sonte Liberals welcomed the by-election results in the Ont- ario Federal riding of Russel, last week. Hastings-Frontenac, tradition- ally a Conservative seat, was retain- ed by the Conservatives; but Rus- sel, traditionally a Liberal riding on the outskirts of Ottawa (Liberal

since 1887) was held by the Liber-

als with an increased majority. Hence the joy in Liberal Leader Pearson’s heart. “The Diefenbaker Government,” he said to his cheering followers, “asked for confirmation; they got condemnation.”

$e they did. But it is worth an-

alyzing the reason for the condemna-

tion, as it appears by the issue stres- sed by the successful Liberal -candid- ate, Mr. Paul Tardif. Russel is a rid- ing in which there is a large Civil Service vote. Federal civil servants have been clamoring for increased pay. The Diefenbaker Government @ stan at Ww ér or no an increase should be granted, the decision should not be announced in an election campaign—particularly not in a by-election campaign in a riding in which this was a controv- ersial issue. Mr. Tradif denounced the Government for its hesitancy on the salary question, and rode in on this grievance. That, of course, is democracy ; for the Russel electors had a perfect

_ right to vote as they pleased. But

to our taxpayers generally, who also have democratic rights, this refusal of the Diefenbaker administration to pay blackmail for a seat which it didn’t need in any case ‘makes sense. Far from reflecting badly on the Government, its ‘‘condemnation” by Mr. Tardif’s supporters was a tribute to its rectitude. 4

_So perhaps it wasn’t a swallow that Mr. Pearson saw in the Liber- al skies after all. It might indeed have been a raven, croking “Never- more!” For the Government has set an example in this case which may

have more far-reaching results than

the Russel electors’ reaction to its attitude last week. It may establish a higher standard in election ap- peals generally, backed by thinking people of all parties.

“Speaking Of Subsidies

Our esteemed contemporary, the Toronto Globe and Mail, has replied

‘to an editorial.in these columns ob-

jecting to its attitude toward Mari- time subsidies. We had endeavored

_ to show that there are many forms

of subsidization, including the tariff protection and low freight rates en- joyed by the big industrial centres, and that the slice is on the other

foot when it comes. to complaining -

about this form of paternalism.

“The Prince Edward Island pa- per,” says the Globe and Mail, “tries to flog the old theory that special treatment has been granted the two Central Provinces by Ottawa atthe, expense of the East and West— especially the East. Its thesis does does not stand up to examination. It claims that ‘national’ tariff policies are detrimental to the economy of the Maritimes. It forgets that these policies are in fact national, and pro- tect the industry of the Maritimes as well as that of Central Canada.”

Really, we had thought.this mat- ter was settled back in 1940, when the Rowell-Sirois Commission pre- sented its report on Dominion-Pro- vincial Relations. Therein we find that “the Maritime economy had reached a mature development be- fore the National Policy (1879) was adopted. Its introduction constituted

ic change in the conditions @ population and its ges had grown up.

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From the start (it appears by the Commission report) the National Policy was repugnant to the Mari- times, and with good reason. “It soon became apparant that the in- dustrial expansion would be concen- trated in Ontario and Quebec. 78 per cent of the increase in the total net value. of manufacturing between 1890 and 1910 occurred in these two provinces. With the cheapening of

vantages of large-scale production, industry was drawn nearer to the rapidly increasing populations of Western Canada and the Central Provinces, and nearer to the centre of the United States’ industry which financed and controlled so many of the Canadian enterprises.” This con- centration was accompanied “by the rise of great national business organ- izations having their headquarters in Montreal and Toronto. Manufact- uring, finance and transportation came to be dominated by a few large

tended across the entire continent.”

Maritime industries, on the other hand, “not only failed (with the ex- ception of iron and steel) to derive . any substantial benefits from this development, but also lost ground in their own markets.” Then came the war and postwar years, when Mari- time economic readjustment difficul- ties were intensified by freight rates “which rose to approximately 20 per cent above those in Ontario and Quebec.” Those fortunate pro- vinces (says the Commission report) continued to expand until in 1930 “80 per cent of the‘total net corporate incomes subject to Dominion income tax appeared in the two Central Provinces. In the same year four- fifths of all .the dividends from | stocks and interest from bonds paid-

transportation and the growing ad-:

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OTTAWA REPORT

Finance And Expansion

By Patrick Nicholson

The Diefenbaker Government's obvious concern about the present tight money situation stems from the resultant handicapping of the healthy and desirable growth of our. economy. Py

Canada’s is not yet a mature economy thank heaven, for therein Lies the immense “‘opport-

leave that profit to the financial commandos from the U.S.; and when. we do buy stock, we are

too often gullible prey for the

plausible crook.

BANK LOANS URGENT Thus the situation has develop- ed here, that any ambitious Cana-

to Canadian individuals were receiv- ed by residents of Ontarie and Que- bec.” ;

They have been expanding ever since, 2f’ an accelerated rate. Not merely, as the Globe and Mail says, “because they are heavily populated and heavily industrialized—each of these factors stimulating each other,” but because they got that way through a long process of tariff sub; sidization. The cost of these subsides to our basic producers has been the subject of a quite recent report by the Gordon Commission, which car- ries on where the Rowell-Sirois Com- mission left off.

This may be “flogging an old theory” to our Toronto contemporar®, but it is more than a theory to this part of Canada and it is very per- tinent to the issue that has. been raised.

EDITORAL NOTES

The Island is proud of Carl Wil- lis’ achievement in scoring third place. in the world plowing’ contest at: Armoy, Northern Ireland, last -week. There should be a warm recep- tion for him on his return.

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Foam rubber mattresses for milk cows are being marketed by an Eng- lish dairyman. He says they make the cows produce more milk. We have heard about contented cows being more productive, but this seems a downright incentive to laziness.

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A two-month drought in Britain is helping London police to clear up several crime mysteries. Almost daily - they are finding “fresh treasure” as the water drops on the northwest- ern outskirts of the city. Finds in- clude a motor-cycle stolen in 1955, three hacked-open safes and a hand- bag still containing the money stolen last January. :

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Both Labor leader Hugh Gaitskell and his veteran lieutenant Aneurin Bevan—who. probably would have been foreign secretary in the event of a Labor victory—were returned -in the British elections. This is a good thing, for both these men are needed in maintaining a virile opposi- tion which will keep the Macmillan Government on its toes.

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Says the Winnipeg Free Press: “Spring Parliaments were adequate in Victorian days when a member expected to spend two months in Ottawa and to be home for seeding. Indeed,, the indemnity system of those days was predicated on a ses- sion of 65 days. Nowadays members

ruary survives in defiance .of logic, ‘at much cost in efficiency and-much inconvenience to private members.”

are paid on a 12-month basis. But - the old system of summoning Parlia- , ment in late January of early Feb-

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unity” which attracts immigran‘s and fires our own hig endeavour. Canada is still developing, and will continue to develope as Jon as there is room for more pecrle, and resources to supply them with employment. mean a demanc more homes, more secondary in- dustries. And those in turn mean more opportunity and more pro- fit for old and new Canadians. But.this happy cycle of expan- eion depends upon one essential lubricant: finance. This is fot a country with large re:erves o! accumulated cppital seeking in- vestment. Alas, it is not yet a country of ventureseme invest

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even, Most cf us cautiousiv -{ posit our smell savings in 2a] bank, to earn a meagre -intercs: | which is virtually wined out by !

the average annual cepreciaticn of our dollar. Few of us ven*uce our Savings Mm our expanding ¢

onomy, Wacre wisdom and luck | might double them quickly. Wa]

Seeking Western

tian — of t With a shoestring on his courageous ven- ture to create his own industrial empire — is dopendent upon be- ing able to. borrow money from

his bank.

This little man, who with hard

work and “tmagination and good fortune will grow into a big man, is the strength of Canada.

. But .if he is pinched for a loan with which to further his pro- gress, he cannot develop his bu = iness to its maximum potential. Meznwhile his big*ccrporate com- petiter probably a subsidiary of a U.S. business, is not dependent upon a Canadian bank, for it can draw all the additional finance justified from its parent in the US.

The tragedy of the present tight money situation acro=s Canada i that we are sacrificing ten birds in the neexby bush for one pos- sible bird in the hand.

| LOOSENS TIGHT MONEY

The Bank of Canada refuses to

Agreement

By Harold Morrison -

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President Eisenhower plans to| hold swift consultations with his} allies on a possible summit con-4 ference now that Britain's gen- eral election is over.

Qualified Washington authori- ties said these consultations with Prime Minister Macmillan and President de Gaulle likely will be undertaken through diplomatic channels within 10 days.

They thus confirmed statement by de Gaulle’s associates that though the French president had been filled in on the Camp David talks between Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev, he had not as yet been asked by Eisenhower to express views or make pro posals on a summit mecting>_

TAKING TIME

A slowness in preparing U.S. ideas or suggesticns for a West- ern approach to East-West negoti- ations is reported to be the main American reason for the delay in| the Western talks. 6 |

What the U.S. would like to do! is m2p out certain\proposals and |} get the reacticn of Britain, West Sermany end France in order that the’ West might climb to the summit in complete agreement on isstes as West Berlin, dis- sarmament and East-West trade.

But there is’ no doubt that |

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Canadian Press Staff Writer

while the complexities of the {s- sues involved cause delay, Eisen- hower also awaited the outcome of the election before beginning firm consultations. It would be futile to prepare plans with one government, only to find it re placed by another.

To this extent, Eisenhower un- doubtediy is elated wit Macmi!- lan's smashing victory and the emergence of the Conservative leader with even stronger confi- dence at home.

In forthcoming talks Fisen-

expand our supply of money to assist Canadian development in the no doubt valid belief that more money would encourage inflation.’ But while the Bank of -Canada thus locks the front door, our money supply is nevertheless be- ing increased through the back door. U.S. subsidiaries are import- ring the money which they need, and which they cannot get from

anaddan backs, from US. sources. They are thus able to implement their development plans and capture the market, while the little Canadian is held

Next year, and every following year, Canada will lose wealth, by having to send out-of the country, to U.S. ssareholders in those subsidiaries, profits which Parnrignt th TON e the little Canadians.

The second major criticism fheard here about present Bank. of Canada policy is that no leader- ship has been given to the chart- ered banks. The central bank does not seem to have encouraged the use of available credit in the best possible manner to assict | the Canadian economy. For ex- ample, a lot of credit is deing used to finance the purchase of semi-durable consumer goods ‘sich the buyers cannot afford; | this is both inflationary, and an irresponsible use of tight money. The Bank excuses itself on the grounds that, however desirable or feasible, such leadership is out- side its powers,

hower will, of course, listen to his own advisers. But on the basis of the trend he has followed in re- cent months, he also will listen closely to Macmillan.

Macmillan is 65; Eisenhower and de Gaulle both are 68. Mac- milan appears to be firmly en- trenched as prime minister for the next four or five years.

Eisenhower steps down as pres- ident in 15 months.

Of the Western leaders who will participate at the next summit meeting, perhaps it will be Mac- millan who will have to bear a large measure of the continuity

and momentum of the East- West negotiations a few years hence.

The Canal And The Bank

New York Times

The technical aspects of ar- ranging a loan by the Wor!d Bank for the United Arab Re- public to. widen and deepen the Suez Canal seem to have been settled in Cairo. The political as- pects have not. This appears to be the gist of the impasse that has now been reached.

Obviously, the canals¥uld be improved to take mot and larg- er ships. The whole world wou'd gain if that were done, and soon er or later it must be done. How- ever, the World Bank is not a completely free agent. In theory

Reaulations

Id, LL.M,

an ‘dhe rinaacia Posi,

A recent minor change in ‘the Income Tax Regulations will enable the collections branch of the Department of National Rev- enue to function more efficient-

Under section 51 (2) of the Income Tax Act, the Minister of National Revenue may, if he 1s of the opinion that a taxpayer 1s attempting to avoid payment of taxes, direct that all taxes, pen- alties and interest be paid forth- with wpon assessment.

In normal circumstances a tax- payer has 30 days in which to make payment or arrange secur- ity satisfactory to the Depart- ment. .

In either case, In the event of default, the supervisor or assis- tant supervisor of collections in Ottawa may now exercise the power of the Minister to issue a certificate of default. This may be registered in the Exchequer Ceurt .(without notice to the tax- payer) and proceeded upon as if it were a judgment of the court.

This means that writ of execu- tion or seizure may be issued against the taxpoyer’s property.

and his first nolice of this will

be the arrival of the sheriff.

The same procedure may now be employed by collections branch if it is suspected that a taxpayer is about to leave Canada. In such circumstances, the sheriff can be placed on his doorstep within an hour or two to dampen any tra- veling plans that do not include prior payment of tax certified to be due.

Another little - known power of the \Crown that now may bé ex- ercised .departmentally, is the right to apply for a writ of impri- sonment of the taxpayer in de fault of payment of tax.

We have heard of only one case.in which this rare process was employed and in that im stance the interception was made at the border.

Under the Iaw, we understand

that an absconding taxpayer may |..

be held in custody until the tax is paid. or ‘security given. If we are right in this, the income tax is one of the last refuges of the remedy of imprisonment for debt.

MAXIMS -

Tie who preserves a wise silen- ces speaks well.

it acts on a strictly financial and economic basis; in practice there are bound to be occasions, where its decisions cut across political lines. This is one of them, as the letter of protest sent by thirteen members of our House of Re prerentatives to Eugene Black, president of the bank, demon- strates.

The canal is an international thoroughfare, but it now belongs to the United Arab Republic. Prsident Nasser continues to re- fuse to allow Israeli ships or even cargo destined to Israel through the canal. As long ago as Sept. 1, 1959, the Security Council of the United Nations adopted a re- solution calling on Egypt “to terminate the restrictions on the passage of commercial ship- ping and goods through the Suez Canal wherever ‘bound, and to cease all interference with such shipping beyond that essential to the safety of shipping in the can- al itself.’’

If President Nasser can get his financing privately no one would have a right to com- plain, but Israel is a member of the World Bank, even if a mod- est one. There are also other members who would not want to see the bank finance work on be- half of the Suez Canal so long as Colonel Nasser refuses to meet his international obligations. It should be made a condition of any loan that the Suez Canal be a truly international thorough- fare without limitations or re- strictions. ‘

PRESENTS PAPERS

OTTAWA (CP)—His excetlency U On Sein, Burmese ambassador to the United States,.met with Governor-General Vanier Friday to present his credentials as em- bassador extraordinary-and pleni- potentiary of Burma to Canada. The ambassador was accompan- ed by U Tin Tun second secre- tary of his embassy

_/ known origin, started in the barn |

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Still A Major Cancer Problem ©

Now I don’t want anyone, doc- tor, patient or family, to be pes- simistic. It’s true that if evaluat- eddin terms of five-year survivals, the overall results have been

Yet there has been some im- provement.

Back in 1943 one doctor made a survey of world-wide litera- ture and found only one patient who had eurvived for five years after surgical resection. He also found a few isolated reports of cure after radiation.

In 1957 this same investigator made another survey. This time he found 135 persons who had survived five years, 74 of them after surgical therapy and 61 af- ter radiotherapy.

SMALL NUMBER

Of course, this total is a com- paratively small number of the persons who were treated for cancer of the esophagus during the preceeding years.

However, the value of surgical and radiologic treatment for per- suns_ with esophageal cancer can’t be measured realistically by mere figures such as these..-

OLDER PATIENTS

Since most patients stricken with this form of cancer are m the older age brackets, many of them over 60, you can’t expect a high percentage of five-year survivals.

Besides, even though we might not prolong life to any great ex- tent in many cases of esopha- geal cancer, we can giye quick relief to the two most distressing symptoms, inability to swallow and coughing.

BETTER OUTLOOK

system, the prisoner works at full pay. and_ only « his--personal freedom is rdttricted. Under this system a man sentenced to pri- son would earn sufficient wages to support his family and thus relieve the law-abiding tax-payer of the burden of support for the law breaker’s dependents.—Que- bec Chronicle-Telegraph

2nd was discovered about five o'clock. Lost with the barn was a quantity of hay and some farm animals, although some fishing gear in the garage was saved.

sons why we lost the election June.”—Calgary Albertan

At Ottawa in this year of 1959 the bureaucrats, Le., topbrass_ civil servants, have passed a re- gulation that only those getting $14,400 to $16,000 a year—senior officers grade 3—may go deluxe class air travel on government business. Those senior officers Grade 1—getting $11,500 to $12,- 500—may go first-class. All oth- ers must go tourist. So social- ism begets aristocracy—Fort Williazi Times-Journal

The Age Old Story

Whosoever of you will be the || Chiefest, shall be servant of all. §}

well as a legal right.

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have our cars in good working condition; to drive at

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This aim combined with adequate Insurance Cover will bring relief from anxiety in meny Canadian

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quickly involved. In most cases, this precludes surgial resection.

Recently a combined surgical and radiologic treatment has been undes study. This may prove a more valuable weapon than when the methods are used separately.

QUESTION AND ANSWER

J. J. S: I have heard that there is a pill on the market that will help a person gain weight. Do you think there is any truth in this?

Answer: In some cases, cer- tain vitamins and other tonics or appetite - stimulating drugs may aid in gaining weight. If you are underweight, a physical checkup by your doctor is in order. The condition may run in your family.

Te at Sock Corner

MORNING SONG I awoke from horrid dreams ‘To sound of birds. They told me that the real was fair Without fair words.

My eyelids trembled under sound

So tender bright. '

I reached from darkness of m mind

Toward half light.

There was a groping as sincere’

Within the. skies.

And morning air, like blessing, touched

My cheek and eyes,

Hosannas filled my sleepy head As day broke clear

And sun lay shapes of radiance ‘ Upon the near. :

—Etta Blum in the New York Times.

OUR YESTERDAYS

' (From the Guardiaa Files)

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Oct. 13, 1934) “Mr. Norman W. Helwig o Hamilton, Ontario, president of the Gyro International, paid his first ‘ official ‘visit to the Char- lottetown Club last evening. Mr. Rod MacDonald, district gover- nor, expressed the thanks of the Club for the visit. Other speak- ers were R.C, Chandler and Ste- wart Jones,

After considering ‘tenders for sfreet work at a special meeting of the City Council yesterday, the @ouncil decided again to have the work done by local labour under the su sision of the city en- gineer. This was in accord with an earlier decision, later rescind- ed in order to give more em- ployment and in view of the amount of work to be done,,

TEN YEARS AGO (Oct, 13, 1949)

A set of the famous Maas Ca- thedral chimes has been ordered from the Willis Piaho Co., Hal- ifax, and will shortly be installed in Trinity United Church. The dedication of the’ chimes is ex- ‘pected to take place during the coming. visit to Summerside of the hew Moderator of the United Church of Canada, Rt. Rev. Wil- lard Brewing, D.D., in Sunday, November 20th.

A barn and small garage own- ed by Mr. Wilson Adams of Sea View were destroyed by fire on | ‘tuesday evening. The fire, of un- |

i Dy lesions in the lower segment of H OFFICES: | the esophagus generally is better |||. @ Charlottetown @ Summerside se Wi th i} a with tumors in the il @ Mon ° 7 Tumors in the esophagus are til Agents Throughout The Province t fairiy) rapidty 7 and vital organs oft are

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Fredericton,

Charlottetown, P.E.L,

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efficient transportation,

way companies

signed.

PUBLIC HEARI

ROYAL COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION

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__~ Publie hearings will be held in the following cities on the dates and at places indicated:

N.B., "November 9-10—Proyincial Legislative Building, 10.00 a.m.

November 12—Provincial Legislative Building, 10.00 a.m.

Halifax, N.S., November 13-16—Provincial Legis- lative Building, 10.00 a.m.

St. John’s, Newfoundland, November 17 - 18— Provincial Legislative Building, 10.00 am.

Briefs are invited from organizations and associations wishing to provide inforfmation relating to those sections of the Commission's terms of reference dealing with inequities the freight rate structure, itations imposed by railways, by law for reasons of publie policy, the possibilities of achieving more economical and whether and to what extent the Railway Act should specify what assets and earnings of rail- in businesses and taken into account in establishing freight rates and such other related matter pertaining to the scope of the inquiry.

Submission (25 copies), should be in writing and should reach the Secretary at least 15 days before the commence ment of hearings in the city concerned. Copies of the terms of reference of the Commission and. further details relating to these hearings may be obtained by writing to the under-.

the obligations and lim-

investments should be

Secretary F. W. ANDERSON

P. 0. Box 1173, Ottawa, Ontario.

Road

| MARITIME

"INTERRUPTION NOTICE

There will be an interruption of electric power on our Hunter River line on Wednesday, October 14th, weather permitting, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to enable us to install ‘additional voltage regulating equipment.

umping station west through ] NewGlasgow, and Rustico, —