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Iornlng Daily (Founded in liflr. Authorised as Second Cleee Mali. Poet Offiee Department. Ottawa. r"‘hlA.l “ View. ‘Win-I.- Burnett; deep-Trees, G. 3f. Burnett: Editor and Kenning Director. l. l. Burnett; Associate Editor.

' Frank Walker.

i_ ' "The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnlr."

DHABLOTTETOWN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY. l3, i948

The Government Indicted

The average income of the Maritimer is lower than in most sections, and the prices of many things we must buy are higher. That rs because we are distant from the chief markets of the country and from the main sources of food and manufactured articles, says the Telegraph- Journal.

"As small producers (except in the case of a few items) we generally have to absorb transpar- tation costs on commodities we ship west. Oth- erwise we could not meet competition from cen- trally located big producers. This tends to cut dawn wages and profits. But when it comes to buying from the central and western regions, we also have to absorb transportation costs, since tariffs prevent us from getting our requirements elsewhere. This adds to prices.

"From the standpoint of population growth, the three eastern provinces have not kept pace with the othe_r six partners in Confederation, be- cause we have had limited opportunities to offer

'young men and women. ln the New England States today there are more Maritimers or peo- ple af Maritime descent than there are in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward isl-

and

"From the time of Confederation the policy of all Federal governments seems to have been directed at speeding the centralization of manu- facturing in Ontario and Quebec at the expense of the Atlantic provinces. We were told that if we entered CM‘ " ration, transportation facil lties would be provided which would open new markets for us in the heart of the country. In- stead, the freight rolled downhill toward the sea, this region became a dumping ground for Central Canadian .urpluses, and many of our industries were driven to the wall.

."ln the Second World War, when Ottawa was spending such huge sums on .new industrial capacity, historic wrongs might have been right- ed by placing in the Maritime Provinces plants which could have been converted to civilian pro- duction after victory. instead, nearly all these plants were put in Quebec and Ontario, and our residents wero recruited to help man them. Thus we came out of the war with a smaller percent- age of Canada's industrial capacity than we had in i939."

This applies particularly to Prince Edward island. According to Premier Jones in i943, this Province, an a population basis, should have received $72,000,000 in war expenditures. We had, he maintained, contributed in enlistmenls twice as much as the average for Canada, and had been "by-passed" se far as war industries were concerned.

The U. S. llettle Market

At their recent annual convention at Brock- ville, Ont., the Canadian Federation of Agri- culture passed the following resolution:

Whereas the Canadian Federation of Agri-

culture has consistently taken the stand that the U. S. A. is the natural and logical snorkel. for Canadian live cattle; and whereas the Cen- edlan beef cattle ind -‘ y, in ordu n; Qngblg fulfilment of the U. X. contract. and to nesiat

' domestic irritation control, has been subject so rigid conlrok and price ceilings; and whereas controls and price ceilings are now being lifted on practically all commodities except. beef;

Therefore be it. resolved that. the Canadian

Federation of A ' q coneinug u; 911mg to bring about. restoration of the export. of cat- \le to the U. 5.. and that we auk the Dominion Government immediately to set. up machinery lo export a. limited numba of cattle so as ta nainiuin the U. S. market which is required by Canadian cat-tie producers under normal sondltions. and that any surplus money accru- lng an such transactions be used in the interests If the beef cattle induct y.

ln connection with the above resolution it is interesting to note Agriculture Minister Gard- iner's reply when asked at tho convention wheth- er the Government believed that the "legical "long-term market" for Canadian surplus food products, with the possible exception of beef, rested in the sterling area and particularly in the British isles. Mr. Gardiner replied that we ehbuld rely on selling our wheat, eggs, cheese and bacon in the British market, but as for beef: "| still think the natural market for our surplus is the United States." However, he was reluct- ant to enter that market now. "lf we allowed cattle ta go to the United States we would be asked to send all our other farm products to the American market, for it would be unfair to give the benefit of these. higher prices to the catllemen alone." _ . ~ For. the time being, Mr. Gardiner said, ‘the Government had decided against this policy. He insisted, however, that this decision was based not on considerations of marketing policy in agri- culture, but upon, the general needsof price cen- tral. The clear inference from his answer was _ that the decision to exclude ourselves from the

American marlretwos e cabinet decision rather ‘than I policy for which the Department of Agri- culture was eircluslvely responsible. »

Mr. Gardiner also denied that Canada would be able to‘ elm U. S. dollars if the Canadian embargo, on settle sh nronrs to the United __ United States, he said, ell dllr high grade beef, "or total supply. He beef would re- g bid ap to the

on‘ lch the

‘would. refer to take w lch ems a instill o rlvst-ttirhisl

anticipated.

Finally, Mr. Gardiner argued, without pass- ing the point, that a case might be made for staying out of the American market at present, even if it were not for price control. In the world's critical food shortage the need was for more cereals rather than for an increased sup- ply of meat products. So long as cereals were being shipped to Great Britain a proper price relationship had to be maintained between cereals and livestock. The prospect of higher American prices might result in a new em- phasis in Canadian agriculture, create problems in the acreage devoted to cereals, and disturb th'a entire "stabilization programme."

The Minister's arguments do not seem to have impressed the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, as is evidenced from the above-quot- ed resolution. They are apparently of the same opinion as a writer in the Winnipeg Free ‘Press, who comments: "The argument that the cattle breeder should stay out of the American market because prices are high seems a curious argu- mont for a Minister of Agriculture to make. lt seems to imply that the cattle breeder should de- lay getting into the American market until prices fall. This is a strange marketing policy."

—- EDITORIAL NOTES -

Prlday the Thirteenth!

A lady in Bagdad, New Brunswick, killed a wildcat with a fork. Must have fancied she was in Mesopotamia. l9. I P

Over the question of margarine the Fod- eral Government seems to be hesitating between pleasing the cities and sacrificing the coun- try, I I I I Scientists are discovering that they can do many things with th aid of very high pitched sound. This is proSFabIy a rediscovery of what they learned as infants.

I I I I Ohpnging steam for diesel locomotives may not sedm a very complicated switch but many factors are involved. For instance new coaches must be provided which produce their own heat as well as light and compressed air.

I I w I lf Canada takes the lead in international affairs, says The Letter Review, not in noisy pub- lrc statements, but in quiet efforts, there will be time to arrange an open and unashamed alliance of the English-speaking nations, which other free peoples should be welcome to join.

I I I I Britain is accelerating the repatriation of German prisoners of war. AH except those who choose to remain will have left by the end of July, according to an announcement by the Sec- retary of State far War, Mr. Shinwell, when Par- liament reassembled January 20th.

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Prime Minister Mackenzie King deplores the existence of three opposition parties all with dif- ferent points of view. lt must be exasperating to him to adopt opposition policies as his awn only to find that still other moves are being strongly advocatedfiin‘ sh: Hougg, ‘I

A yet undeveloped market for furs is the army. Fur clothing,is unsurpassed for wear in

~ Arctic conditions and with the development of

suitable types of fur and style of clothing fur farmers will find it becoming big business. I I I I

Probably the brightest news in world recen- struction comes from the New York Times which reports the development of the use of oxygen in steelmaking which will increase the production of plants by Z5 per cent. Its use is made pas- srble by reduction in the cost of oxygen which is expected to sell stronger’ as'low as $3 a ton.

The gentleman from the Island who has been distinguishing himself in Saint John, Hali- fax and Trura, in burglary operations, is the boy who was convicted here of stealing bicycles and throwing them over the wharf--pure devilment. In the some spirit he stale a $1,800 bracelet ‘in Halifax and gave ri- to a gypsy. He should under- go a mental examination. ‘ I i i I

Dr. P. Percival, natiolial president- of the Canadian Home and School Association, de- clares that Canada should be "scoured for the 80.999 "w" Potentially competent teachers this are needed to fill the schools ol the Dominion." lf this number were found and employed, he 04484. they would revolutionise the children, even as the best do now.

Charles Maurice de Taileyrand-Pereford, French statesman! born this date i754; in 179i "Ffililtd I mission to England, the failure of which brought him under Robespierre's suspigion and he was proscribed the following year; he then yjsitcd America belere the fall of the "ln- corruptible" permitted him to return to France Ill. l795,"_became Foreign Secretary under the Directory ill i797; broke with Napoleon in I807, and dictated Napoleon's deposition to the Sen- ate and brought back Louis XVIII whose Prime Minister he became; supported Louis Philippe in 1830p as a man Talleyrand was always ready to sacrifice principle to expediency, buhnevgrrhg. less was consider-ed a patriotic and able diplo- matist. .

Tens of thousands of sportsmen and ath- letes from all over the world will meet in Lon- don thls summer. They are going to Britain for the Olympic Games being held in July. 52 nations have accepted invitations to take part and ‘six of them have already indicated their in- tentron to compete in each of~the l7 events making up the programme. His Majesty tho

be competing of whom are women.

will be accompanied by hill) than 1,000 ‘trainers and mcsseurs.

States. Britain's entries come

next totalling 34B, followed bv Francs with 30l- _. v

King is Patron of the Games and will open this ldth Olympiad at the Empire Stadium in Lan- don on July 29th. ‘More than 5,000 athlltes will TMY otliclals and more The largest team numbering 415 is going from the United

expert wants to bat-

A perfume

tie the "smell of Ce-neds." which smell-that. which surrounds the whey vats cf cheese factories ob s hot. Summer's day or that. laden with stale grease, which pervades some of our restaurants? -Brock- ville Recorder and Times.

It la to be hoped that the mon- keyshirles at -the tunnel which have created serious traffic can- gesblon ouWlndsor streets. irri- tated hundreds of our American friends and made scores of Can salons resentful, will soon be end- ed. 1t is doubtful if the erection of a few'sheds by the tunnel com- pany to facilitate searches by the custnrns will solve tho. problem. The tunnel has e capacity of 900 vehicles rm hour but if scores of curs ouch hour are Lo be subjected 0o an exhaustive search to see if there isn't e little cult hidden s» wuy in the radiator, the eettlrlg up of two mom customs inner aren't help much. - Windsor Bier.

- A poet mlny Cnnedienl an mulch‘ pretty sour remarks about the trend in North American ca! styles. streets get. more and more clogged with traffic, yet cars get. longer and wider. The awful jams in traffic and parking stations constantly takes a higher loll of scratched and bashed fenders, yet. fenders end bodies constantly be- come more vulnerable end enor- mously more expensive to repair. Most urban oars at least, most of the time, travel at very modest. speeds, yet car design pretends that moat. of the time \ve travel more then s. mile e. minute on wide-open speedway-a. ~ Toronm Financial Poet.

‘there are many claims la be the oldest inn in England, but. any list. would have to include the Golden Crass at Oxford. There was on inn known ss Manger-shall on this site in the Cornmarkct by the middle of the 13th. century. it was called the Cross Inn by the end of the 14th: and n good deal of the present buildings, including the fine old timbered archway, dates from its reconstruction in the 15th. century -probably in i466. The Golden Cross has had many irlst-orla visitom, but the most famous of all was Shake- speare, who must -h e known it. well and who may have acted in the court yard of the inn with s. company of London players-Man- chester Guardian.

The country districte principally suffer through the shortages of qualified teachers and qualified ministers. There has never been any lack of candidates for uroar school posts nor for urban pulpiie because these are usually accom- panied by. higher rates of pay. Bu: rural schools have had to put up with all sorts of makeshifts in the way a! suPPJ! teachers, many of thorn uiithaut permits, md rural charges sometimes go for months without ministers because they are hard t.o find. When we remember that the strength of the towns and cities of en lies in the rural riis- tricts upon which they have frc- quently leaned for their best bruins, it is anything but encour- aging or hopeful to find such e situation in existence. Country children should be‘ entitled to Jusc es capable religious instruction as those who happen to ilve in larg- er communities. — Broekvilie Re- corder and Times. .

Beckinlmitbegsn tolooku it the beaver would be seen no more in his habitat. in Northern Manitoba. The conservation meas- ures then adopted have had tho desired result. In the swamp lends around The Pas and along the Hudson Bay Railway the beaver has staged e remarkable comeback. in some pieces along the line they have become so numerous the’. they are a nuisance for they use trcrtlu and culverts as founda- tions for their dams and cause flooding of the railway. Many have been trapped in these areas and taken to other suitable country in the province where it. is hoped they will thrive and increase. ‘this is good news for the trapper. It. t. estimated by D. M. Stevens, depu- ty minister of mines and nature. resources. that. returns from beav- cr poi-ts alone will moan anywhere. frcrm $400 in $1.000 for every resi- dent trapper in The Pas urea. Further, he predicted that. the beaver population would double or treble within two to fi-ve years-- Winnipeg Tribune.

The story of the‘ pampered l-‘llnl. yaubh who has finally gone to jar! for stealing his stepfather‘: car almost. provides its awn editorial comment. l-lere is a boy, twenty- rwo, who, a year ago, stoic, hi..- mothei-‘s life savings of_,Bi5,000 and was found by police only after s four-month spree. His mother re- fused to prosecute, so he went. scat; free. Now he's been apprehended for car stealing and has begun e one to five-year term in Juli-and his‘ mother has left. his stepfather because the latter insisted on pro- secutln. Molhbr love is one of the finest things the world has r.» offer, but like all line things, too much ls too much. Here's a moth- er no foolishly drnibg that, in hes eyes. her sorriltereily can do no wrong. and when he does it, she doesn't went him punished. She

time when neither she nor any- body else in t.he,wor1d except t.t.o boy himself, can save llim from the rdsuite of his folly. He's a grown men, even though‘she’d lry to keep hlrn Joanna's boy. He must pay the penalty for her fool- lsh everfondnens, which never reckoned the eoet- of her indul-

geuee. She thought. tn give Jrlur ,vro make life surfer hlrn. do he's in fell. It's

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INDIAN! i LENNOX ISLAND

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Bin-In my recent. teller regard- ing the Indians of bennox Island. I forgot to mention the dlflficully of getting to and from the Islaucl when the ice la breaking up in the spring and making in the early pert of the winter. There sre times when it. is img. llblO to get. across and during that. time cx- pectant mothers are terrified leel; they will be unable to rocure medical assistance during their confinement. This has happened in the past and will happen again in the future. - '01s December M. 1B“. I WU called to the Island to see a sick child. They asked me if I would sit. an a hand sleigh end two meu would haul rne over. The ice would not carry s. horse. l est an c. pack- ing box, WTEDDQC. my 188! as besi- I could. and rode across. The child had been sick for several do?! with pireumoniu. I left some suifn drugs with the mother, hoping against hope that. a miracle miuhe happen. Next morning the child was dead. “Too little and boo lute." A few days before this, the late James Gillie of Burnt Hint was drowned while attempting tn erase on the ice from the Island no Port Hill. These are only e few of the serious "handlcspe the m» dian must. endure while livim on lcrsnox Island. Mr. Justice Arsennull is s. flue christian gentleman and means weii. but his plan will not 0H1! cositlnue to keep the Indian 9 ward of the Government, but will also keep him de dent. on the Government for mo of hie needs in life, deprived of the franchise. and with nothing be any in hi! awn business or that. of his native country. The Doukhobors have more privileges although not. as loyal citizens. I am very much afraid that. un- less the Lord tempers the cold northwest winds and the spray- iuden storms, the young ssh trees. planted recently to supply male. lei for axe handles and basket-e in the dim and distant future. will have greet. difficulty surviving the rigors of the winter an urine» Island. The willows Irow better on moist ground; they should o! planted at; or near the two or three large peat. bogs in the centre oi the Island. Maples are dying from some disease new. Why P!!!“ them? ' Mr. Justice Arsennuit in his let.- ter of the 4th instant sawe- "I can- not. but. wonder that Dr. McNeiil who has lcnown o! these condi- tions for the past. forty years. . . . did not take steps to have the“ conditions remedied but Ill-M! waited until this lube date in all‘ his criticisms of what is new be- ing done. The only person be whom he seems to have spoken is- Mr. Arneil who‘ for the past three or four years has had nothing be do with the Eastern Canada Be- servacioru." If Inspector Arbeil has been a/wuy from the Eastern inspectorate for lhreo or four years, I must have agitated for better living conditions for the Indians long before my proflrum was started an' the Island, which is absolutely mic, and although i tried to interact others to have the reservation chafllflil. 1 ffllmfi I was only "a vélce crviw in l?" wilderness" with no one listen!!! to me. It is difficult to under- stand why more local mob bed not. been consulted instead of so many strangers who naturally hau very little lmowledgc of condi- tions on the reserve, before any final arrangements had been mldu for permanent settlement on the Island. and why more person-l were not interviewed or consult- ed by the Parliamentary fectflud- ing Commission from Ottawa when they visited the Prince Ed- ward Island reserve last. summer.

It. is strange how many people think that. the only occupation the Indian is capable of performing ls making baskets and uxe handles. He has been doing that for years and yet, his status in life has nor improved any. - .