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Farm Rehabilition

7T Wnlscuihere on this page appears a letter from Ni‘. l'l_ K. S, llemniirzg, enunciating the policy y of the (“ainpbell Government with regard to its farm rehabilitation scheme. Mr. Heinming is not a iilembcr either of the Government or the legislature but he states that the plan he out- ‘ lines is the onc “which our Government pro- pows to intiugtirale." 'f'h:tt being thc case, it is strange it was not _ revealed either in the legislation passed at the v last session or in the speeches of Government caitiliilzites in the election campaign. The outstanding feature of the legislation,

which is :ill the official information before the _ pnhlic, is that it vcsts practically unlimited " power with the LieutcnantGovcrnor-in-Cotincif.

.\s .\Ir. \\'z1dc llughcs pointed out in the House, it cnipinvcrs the Government to do “neartv everything", including the spending 0f an uni- limitetl amount of money. Mr. Hughes also

. coinpliiiiiiwl that it was brought down so late in the session as to preclude any intelligent dis. Cnssitin on lhc floor 0f the House.

When Itl‘(‘\~t‘4l for ilctails of the specific na- ture gin-n by Mr. lleiuming in toilay‘s letter, Ih-i-mivr (Einiphcll told his legislative followers that these could not he formulated until a sur- vey was llliltll‘. The virtue of the scheme was it; “nlvrtiritv.” The hill, he said“ was “ilrafted

1H HUI It \\.i\' ‘v- not to priu iii-c for any stereo typed plan."

i\lr. llemining seems to be under a different imprcssion_

Let us hope, at any rate, that he is correct in stuing that control of the plan will bc “entrust- ril to .1 uon-tiiirtisan Commission." If this is the cast‘, it will he in direct opposition to the Camp- hi-ll (itivcrinncnfs policy in other respects, which 1S to lit-vi» political control ovcr all matters of govi-riiiiu-nt expenditure and administration. In- stead of a non-partisan, or even a partisan, Commission in charge of fishermerfs loans we ltavc, tinder the Campbell Government, a board composcil solely of active Liberal politicians, who exploited their jobs tinscrupulously for the purpose of re-clcctitig themselves to officc. In- stead of Commission administration of the Pro- hibition Act we have administration vested solc- ly in Prcinicr Campbclh Even where a Com- mission was appointed, as in the land expropri- ation cases, it was shorii of all authority and the right of access to the Law Courts invaded as wcll. Premier Campbell has frequently denotin- rcil (“ominipiion administration as being incom- pn-tililc with his ideas of responsible government. .‘.lr. llcinniing must excuse us, therefore, if we still have our doubts as to the “non-partisan" nature and independence of action of any Coni- missiou which the Campbell Government is likely to sct tip in administering farm rehabil‘ itation. l

As for soliciting The Guardian's support of the [arinciplc of this scheme, our correspondent is surely not unmindful that this paper was the first to urge its importance upon the Govern- merit. We are as desirous as he is of seeing it brought to proper fruition. The difficulty has been to ascertain what the Government's policy rcally is, apart from the political aspect which was sufficiently obvious in their election cam- paign appeal. We are now confronted with an- other difficulty, that of reconciling Mr. Hem- mingfs statement of Government policy with the statements of the Government leader and mem- bers tremsclves, with the nature of the legis- lation they introduced, and with their general attitude of antagonism towards non-partisan CUTIlFOl over anything of which it has bceu pos- sible for them to make a political football.

Bungling Fishery Legislation

loth in thc lower and upper houses of Parlia- ment the King Government bill for the bnnusing of the salt fish export business has been sub- jected to telling and constructive criticism The Lcbjections have conic from both Liberal and ‘Conservatives, and arc directed, not against the principle of assistiiig the industry but of safe- guarding thc interests of the men primarily con- cc-ruetl. namely, the fishermen. In the Senate ‘this hill was sent back to the banking com- inittce to he redraftcd so that whatever bonus fiwigivcn will reach the fishermen and not the middlemen. -

In the Commons the question was raised as to why, if it was the object to help the fishing in- tliistry of the Maritimes, provision was not made for bonusiug fresh as well as salt fish. Modern transportation developments, including air- planes, favour the development of the fresh fish industry, and this has been accentuated by f comparatively recent discovery of a method

freezing fresh fish which makes it gréMlY erior to the old system. The whole trend of _ "business indicates that we are progressing to ards the handling of more and more fresh ifis-h and the establishment of a fresh fish mar- iicet. l-Vhy should not power be given to the Tlioiird to lie appointed under this legislation. l0 iilcal with fresh fish? A resolution to this effect, hnopftl by ‘Mr/Neill, was ruled outof order. fIW-A strong critic of the bill was Mr. R’. E. Finn, 3b”; of the Liberal members for Halifax, who ‘Ifluntlvsleclarcdi "It is my judgmenttlint when i y‘ bill ls read out» by chum: and 11mm ccilninitteeihon. members will. will" MW umpty 1t t; with the uésptjon of the fact that

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$8o0,00<_> is available for a purpose which should be specified, but which is not at all specific, either in the interpretation clause or under the other sections of the hill."

After hearing the explanations of sortie of his party colleagues Mr. Finn said the situation was “far worse" than he thought it was. "To a measure suposedly of the importance of this bill as introduced," he stated, “there should‘ be some finality, and there is no more finality in any one section than there is assurance that if we were all to pass out now we should enter the Golden Gate.”

__.____.__________ Decorate For Rotary

Rotary District Conference which will be helfll h"? J1me '7th and 8th will attract hundreds 0f important visitors from all over the Mari. times, Maine, and Newfoundland. It would add considerably to the appearance of our City and leave a mos" fflV01'Zll)f(‘ impression 0n these Ro_ tarians if the merchants and citizens in general would decorate their premises for this occasion On the following wcck the whole city will be in gala attire for the Royal Visit and much Qt the hunting and fliigs could easily be put up early iIi)eXIt week with no great inconvenience to any-

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Mr. Dcnton Massey M. P., has congratulated the lion. Mr. Howe on the progress 1h,- “if. lines are making. The illinister of Transport, as niost people are zitvarc, has official responsihil‘ ity_ovcr Trans-Canada Airlines and there is evidence that he is discharging that ycspqngibilit). Wllil a vigor and with a success that do not a1. Will/S characterize the promotion of a. busingss enterprise by the political head of a department of Government. The House learned from Mr. rlplowe that landing fields for Trans-Canada Air- iines have been completed up to a satisfactory standard from Vancotiver to Montreal and To- ronto, also that the railio beam has been com- plctcd for the same ilistancc, the equipment be- ing the most modern so far installed. The wea- ther ‘service is in I'l]|t‘1',']llI|ll auil at a high level of t‘ffl(‘|(‘ll\‘_\'. The mail svrviiv‘ hy air (‘Qllllilfiwrwi on i'c_gtil;ii' schr~iliili~ uii hlzirch I and thc ps5- senger service a month later, the last report showing an efficiency of 99.2 percent of scheduled trips completed Some thirteen hundred pounds of air "mil arc lacing transported daily and passenger traffic “has spectacularly exceeded expectations." As a matter of fact there is not space available for all who wish to travel by Trans-Canada Air- lirles. There has been a surprising amount oi long haul business and under present condi- tions it. would profit the service irf another plane were available.

The service is now being extended to the Maritime Provinces, with landing fields and bcanis provided at Moncton, Blissvilli: and ltlegantic, while the municipal airports at Char- lottetown, New Glasgow and Halifax are be- ing improved. Trans-Canada are also planning a direct Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto service which will soon mike connections at Detroit and Buffalo. Five additional Lockheeds are un- der order and will be put into the service as soon as delivered, probably in July.

,1 Editorial Notes 1

Ember Day. t it i l The loss of two stibmarines, the American "Squalus" and the British “Thctis" indicates that the perils of die undersea boats are not confined to wartime. a v a 1r The Queen would like to buy an island on the British Columbia coast. lVait till her Maj- esty comes to the Island in the St. Lawrence before she signs on the dotted line! i l‘ ‘F Y Franco is these days busy saving himself from his friends. He is by no means disposed to allow Hitler and Mussolini to dictate Span- ish policy, although economic and military concessions arc to be given to both countries. I 1F 4 #1 The battle royal between McGcer and Drew in the Public Accounts Committee attracted more attention and interest than anything that has taken place in the House of Commons this session. The honors lie with Drew who count- crcd "jerry" most effectively every time the lawyer from Vancouver attempted his smart alickisnis. i i i Jacob Schurmziii, a South Africa farmer, has given the Income 'l‘iix ziuthorities a real poser. They insisted he should print his ftill name on the regulation return as required by law, but re- lented after Schurrnan explained he had been given the following christian name when bap- tized 52 years ago; "Hear not you little WOrlI Jacob, your people Israel will help y0u_ Call upon the Lord and your salvation is the holy Israel” To his friends lie is known as plain “_Iake" and he's glad of it. ‘ 4 n u- iii Tsord Tweedsmuir has left for a fishing trip in Gaspe. The Governor-General will stay at the fishing camp of Tom Lamont, New York fin- ancier, until June 8, when he. will return to Que- bec City prior to leaving for Halifax for the June i5 departure of the King and Queen. In the absence of Lord Tweeidsmnir Parliament likely will be prorogued by Chief justice Sir Lyman Duff. It is expected Parliament will conclude its business Saturday or (‘jfla nezct week.

The Soviets are cute enough to ‘knoifthat now is the time to drive a hard and fast bar- gain with Britain and France before the Lea- gue of Nations attempts to but! in. On the other“ hand it is necessary the Soviets should cart)‘ the people with them in signing any treaty of the kind and one of the best vvaysof doing so into advise the parliamentary representations from in over the U. S. S. R. what valuable Quid Pro‘-

THEi cimnwri siiuwiv GUARDIAN

iioriis 0v TIIE WAY

American nut-hon. Ilka other authors an not Lndtffesent to the prospect o! blg royalties. but they

t aell-zs-iect before money-got- nz. Negoti 110m have mccntly Tabns°“"¢°§ii$‘i"“b ‘ “"1"?” D or e produc on of s German translation» of Miss Rachel Iivman

The German publishers have asked her tépl her dmnnmle to a pear on o e page py u an Held." The name Rachel, they ex 1am, has "an untortunnta connota ton" tn Nazi qua-run. Miss Field has sent them n point-blank refusal. - "nacho-star Guardian.

Should the voting age be re- duced from 21 to 18? Is 1B too young tor one to vote? 'I‘he matter 1a belng discussed, though not ln an official way as yet at any rate 1n the United States. “Youth Today," a New York publication, has been conducting a poll on the subject among congressmen and readers, Opinions vary, u they do with respect to many a pro-

l An argument 1n favor of re- ducing the voting age to 1B that possibly 1s pretty close to the un- answerable Ls that. 18 1s conscrip- tion age 1n the event of war. 1t 1s being argued 1n the United Staba that 11 a. youth o! 18 1s valuable enough for war he ought to be of sufficient worth to have the Iran ch1se.-R.eg1na Leader-Post. -

ln the Ilousc. of. Commons of Canada time for descusston Ls much more abundant than tn the Mother of Parliaments. The 1m-

rtous necessity of action on a ong array of issues o! great. con- sequence ts ever present before the British House. Hence, under stern necessity, Jntermtnable de- hates have been curtailed at Westmlnlster, and that; omni tent master, ‘Pime. presides, an pre- sides ruthlessly, over all perform- ances. Such ts not the case 1n Canada. A comparison of the British Hansard with the Hiansard o! the Canadian House demon- strates very clearly the effect of this continuous extgency which prevails at Westmlntster. Without any question, the standard of de- bate, both in point of eloquence and regency, ls much higher in tlic British House than in ours. Rcrvoni-y to the subject. ‘in issue aziil comprassion 0t material pre- dominate there to a degree greater than ts the case 1n an other Par- filament. of vile tEns ish-speaktna world. —— Arthur Melghgn, 1n the London Times Canada Number.

In one of his lectures recently delivered in ‘Poi-onto Earl Bald- wtn expressed his belle!’ that. Great Britain's disposition to attbmpfi the solution o! international prob- lems by honest dellberattons and conferences roots back Into gen- eration upon generation by Bible- rcadlng by the people o1’ Britain. At the annual meeting o! the American Bible society. 111st, held, mention of that was made 1n the published report, as was also the remarkable fact that 1n Germany last year the Bible outsold Adolf Hitler's Mela Kamp! by 200,000 copies. It ls interesting, too, to note that the Scriptures moved into a dozen new languages 1n 1938, brtng- ing the total number of tongues 1n which some part. of the Bible has been translated to 1021. Without any exaggeration it can be said no other book 1n the world even faint- ly approaches t)‘: record. And one thtng ts sure-..ie cause of human freedom has no greater ally. __ Halifax Herald.

Since the War there has been a remarkable Spiritualist revival tn London. Many populous sub- urbs now have their own churches, at which services as well, as secular meetlngs are regularly held, and tn most cases they run their otwn Sunday schools for the children of their community. Splrltualists adopt their own special ritual for various ocmstons, such as baptism 0r burial, and possess thetr own printed formulas. I WRHGSGG the cnrtsbentng of a small baby gtrl last week-end-or, as sptrttuatists prefer to call 1t, the "naming" ceremony. This took plane before a. considerable congregation at the Sunday evening church service. The tntant/s mother, with another wn. man presumably its odmottie-r, duty presented the chid to the otficiattn members. The "nam- ing" servos» declares the Splrltual- 1st rejection of the original sin theory and a belle! that children are “blossoms o1 dtvtne love". This baby girl was nalned "Marvin" officially as her earthly title. But her spirit name, communicated through a medium, was "Petal." I-Ier parents said that was what they woufd call her. _ Ottawa Jmimal.

Ottawa has woven melt n capital city. Its welcome to the King and Queen loft nothlng to be desired. In that clty sym. boltc o1’ the hearts of Canada Their Gracious Majestic: (a true term that, and no longer a ttgure o! speech) touched the heart 0t the people more closely and mfife com- pletely than 1s likely to be the case at any other point of vlstt. It will be i-emem ered 1on3, 1n- deed, how the Queen, leaving this bodyguard behind, wandered among the returned soldiers. And the King followed her. ‘they strolled for ha]! an hour or mam M0118 men who had ven their loyalty by r31: and dur and ser- vice. M ch nu been made of the tact that the bodyguard, was ten behind. It would be mom correct tn any that the ard was ‘ ’ from I few Joya soldiers w 20,000 o! the bravest and beat, nny one, every one ready to guard their Nanette; against all .1 words o! the Queen on another w. culon mliiht well have been uni! In this little incident: "It's till rtahtt ‘W0 understand!" 11101:,

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FARM REHABILITATION

Btu-Iii the June 1st edition o! the Guardian ou said editorially, "O! about 25. returned soldiers who 0:1 malty took advantag: 0t thlpicshold era‘ settlement scheme on w

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above u-ltlclmn, I feel. 1a nut well founded, there being a number o! fundamental dtfleieaices between 121% gédlers’! oettilemenit scheme an pan or arm re. habtlltnttlon which“) i Bfllmm P11190865 naugurate. The soldiers‘ settlement hm originated with a gentleman rum VIC rla, B. 0-, who wasmmlltar with the really remarkable success made until recently by tmmlgrimts in wheat Brewing on the pratr es, most 01' whom, however, were mln rg the land to the ltmlt. I nttenced the first DID/MB meeting 1n Mont- real at which the plan was dtscuss- ed and offended my friends by stating that, without; lnxmictlon, thousands o! mtstlts would result. Personally I am surprised that a1- most 40 per cent. o1 the tan-tiers have remained on the land and can poly suppose ttfmt; fit of thpm had

a pre ouq arm exper enoe. Let me mention some otithe elite! feature= o! the proposed rehablltit- atton plan.

1, The control of the plan will be entrusted to a non-partizan com- misslrn. ('0“llU‘(‘(‘l of men of (R- pertenoe and integrity.

2. The oommtss on will be an 1n- eorporated body and will issue de- bentures guaranteed by the Domin- lon Government, the proceeds from which wtll be utilized in making necman 1m rovements to farms. These deben tines will be subject to a. sinking fund.

3. The commission will appoint. a

neral manager and a secretary- rensurer, also farm supervisors for each district. Each supervisor will have charge of about 50 farms. These supervboxs wt! be agricul- tural college aduutes, with tome yegéjst of farm ng experience to their cr .

4. On an application tor assLst- ance, a survey ot the farm will be prepared giving in detail the im- provements an iKlFiIlKIHS Nqlllffll with their csllmnlcd cost.

5. If the character and hiililLs of the applicant farmer are deemed satisfactory he W111 be ex acted w gtqln an agli-eement nude: aklpg; to to ow close . wider pena 1y o 0r- reiture, the traction given w him

by his supervisor

8. The commission W111 have buy- ing and selling] departments. thus ensuring that e farmers being as- sisted will obtain their re ulremfllls at t-he lowest cost. and at. their roducfs will be marketed 0o the

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7, m gddtit on to the 5 per cent Interest 0n the moneys loaned, the farmers will pay 2 per cent annually on account o! principal. On this basis the loans will be Pfllcl 1n full 1n 25 years.

8. All existing mortgages wll be taken over by the commission by B-r- ran ement with the mortaflsees.

i e above is but. a brie: outline of the re-habllttatton plan, the chief difference o1’ which from the sol-

iact that the farmers to be be u- sisted will be izlven three mines:- 1. Such Improvments and addit- ions to thelr buildings. ltvestock. implement? etcumja? nxiaiyj be N13391:)?! necessary o per o e »- shble returns being earned each

ear. y 2. Assistance in buying their 511W plies and 1n selling their produce 0n wholesale eta-operative lines. 3. Instruction and advice as to the fittest. slefitlfpk meilhgds g; , a o now e ge '- ‘ls mouthed 1s one or the ohtrt shortcomings o! many o1’ our tarm-

ers.

A point or vital significance 1| that in most. cases the farmer, under the rehabllltai. on plan, 1s not; plac- ed 1n iurrouadlrigs entirely new to 111m, as was the case with the re- turned soldters, but remains on a farm with every toot. o! which he 1s laminar.

‘The above 3p lies onl to farm- ers already nshed. the case o! young men des rtnz to start out for themselves. cult-lvutted farms will be found tor them on lines alm- llar t0 the above. '