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Notes by the Way

Some timid persona might he afraid that If the Indemnity of

Incident. w. Ice

Cheater l. lei-nan Vleo-Plenldent. d. tn A. Inelilnnnn, I),

Aanoelnta

(‘Ileana Representative-I- J. Power

The uuaiunnn lny be obtained hu-

Glnl-luletoavni

llnll ltntlnncan, Ganlten 14t- (lnrtea 6o» Queen Bf-

A. Drown, Stamp Vendor llteplen DIIII, llleh-nnd at. Hallway Beelntiall

J, D. Taylor, Urettnn st.

wn. Dnlnlelv Hanan Perk Ila-II l‘. '1‘. Murphy, Prince 8L. Grocer! J. P. Dull!» Qllrell Sl-

W. O. Wright, Kent Street Went ll. Tho-an White, 126 Iillh Awe. Full finuilet. Gaunt GeeIIe lit.

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1924

OUR WOOL INDUSTRY

Since January 1023 twenty mills - manufacturing woollen have been closed. One of these, that of Boyd Caldwell & ($0., LtiL, of Perth, 0nt., ‘closed its doors a few weeks ago. A statement issu- ed by the President of the Coin- pany, says: "Our woollen mill closed down.

textiles

in Perth is

One hundred and employee, many of whom own their own home-s in Perth, are out of work. and thcie is in Perth no industry which can absorb We have manufacturing iroollian since 1867, and since that time our mill has only been closed once, ini- meiliatoly preceding the introduc- tion of the National Policy of 45 years ago. _

"The closing down is due to the fact that the wages paid in ilrent Britain are one-half the wages paid la Canada, together with the ilepreciated and that these factors are not taken into ac- count when fixing the (lutios. Our main competition comes from Great Britain, although at present French competition is becoming very serious."

This statement tells own story. Straved for the want of some protection from foreign coni- petition the mill was closed down immediately before the introduc- tion of the National Policy,45 years ago. Under the protection afford- ed by that National Policy, the mill (“iiirishod and prospered. Its em- ployees built their homes and rais- ed their families in the town and ihe town grew and prospered,

1n 1897 the British preference was instituted, for what bad ap- peared to be good and laudable rea- sons. -lt would help the motherland

thcm- been

textiles;

Cll ITOIIUY,

ihe

its

PRii-IE MiNlSTEfVS ACIES

The Ottawa Journal says ciliior- ially of Prctnlcr King's speech on the address that it was “an excel- lent example of wliut n parliament- ary should ‘not be. llc shouted, waved his arins, quoted statistics and ilry-us- dust excerpts; and there was not one glint of wit or humour nor an image nor an eplgrniii to lift his as- level of mere

speech declalnicil,

sertions above the

platform mediocrity,“ continuing the Journal says: Nor was tlic manner of Mr

King's speech saved by its subst- nncc. “'9 despair of being able to correct all the inaccuracies that he crowded into two terrible hours, hut take as an example his state- ment that ivliereas the increases iii 1921 and 1922

respectively were 92 and S1 mil-

ihe public debt in

lions, the increase last year was hut 31 millions while this year there would be no increase nt all. Surely the Prime Minister knows better than that. simple facts?

King's Government

the system whereby making loans to the Canadian Na- tional Railways-among the chit-f reasons for the debt increases in 1921 anti 1922-—the railways now resort to bond issues.‘ These is- sues, as any child could have told Mr. King, are guaranteed by llic Government of Canada, and every possible sense, are just us much a debt as if the moncy were voted by Parliament in the old way. Consequently, the 50 million

For what are tlic Surely that Mr. has changed

instead of

in

Canadian National, floated this year, increased the public debt to

[that extent; an amount which. add-

ed ‘to the 31 million dollar Increase

and it w“ an evidence of loyalty which the Prime Minister admitted

on the part cf Canada. ntlian mills, although doubtless hit were able to stand the strain of competition. Then came the war, depreciation of currency, cheap labor in England and the compet- ition became so keen that many Canadian mills were driven out of business and the rest will go out unless there is an immediate change.

Why should Canada sacrifice its industries in order that British in- dustries should flourish? We gave Britain preferential duties on her manufactures but Britain did not in Elly way reciprocate. it was hop. ed that interimperial preference would follow the one sided prefer- ence Elven by Canada but a major "Y vi the people of the United Kingdom as indicated by the lust election are wedded to their wor- ship pf free trade. The only mug". ally beneficial preference that one clllllll-TY can give another must be based on reciprocal relationspiher- Wise it is suicidal on one side and all to the benefit of the other.

The "lllllletition between Chil- ada and the motherland in the tex- tilo business is not merely a coin. petition between manufacturer and manufacturer bu; the cheip IBDOI’ Eng. land and the living Wale labor of Canada. The British laborer receives on_ an average about half or less than half up“ the Canadian laborer receives. The former liven in poverty; the 1pm,,- llval and has a right to live in comparative comfort and it is in no "l! dellrable that he should starve

in order that our mills and our he. toriea could compete successfully with those of Great Britain ‘or else- where and is, as at present operat» in], injurious to Canada and not Irmciefeii- practically by the Bri- tlah people. In view of the judg- ment v! the male of Great ai-iuin "l m! question of liiterdmperial

between in

l, . question

\ .

Many (Janitor 1922, makes a total clear in-

crease in the public debt under Mr. King of $81,000,000.

And this is but. one example- Ialmost picked at random-of what we shall charltably call tho Prime Minister's reasoning. The entire speech, indeed, was literally weigh- ted with misstnteuients and inac- curacies which, however valuable for campaign literature, ought not. to be perpetrated in the House of Commons.

Yet perhaps one should ‘not be too hard on Mr. King: his position is a trying one. Mr. Fielding and Sir Lomer gone; Mr. Motherwell and Mr. Murdock not gone; revolt in the Marltlnies; the wounds of Kent and Halifax still open; Que- bcc showing some of the rats that infest all par- ties scampering to leave the Liber- al ship; tiie country critical and liueruloiis~these things are enough to try a soul more brave and scr- ene than iilr. King's Yet he need nut worry—-for the present. over there across the floor-tho party "angularly opposite"—the old

signs of apostaoy;

pounded to the country!

the farm, back where there

Mr. King's flagpole ls not known!

election !

I. lanafll D- 0-

_ lifter, I), K- Onrrle.

New Yolk RnpnaeItnflVO-Brnnk II- Infill‘!

the following menu In

INACCUR-

For

“dilapidated annex" of the Govern- ment ran true to form. How they their desks when Mr. King revealed that he wasn't going That dreadful nightmare of having to go back to with all its drudgery, would be no more fat indemnity cheques, no "W" brlzllt lights, no more of the gold and glitter of the Capital- Mr. King dispersed it for them as the sun banishes morning mists. What matters it that the precise al- titude of the Free Trade flag on

What matters anything so long as there is something that is not an And so ‘Mr. King will stay in office. He, will stay there so long an there ia an embattled farmer in the House to tally to his support. We shall be luohyfndeed if Mr- Forlte doesn't try to scuttle

the constitution delay the else- “, “t I mu for ton years.

Member: were out below Ten Dol- lars a day for a four weeks‘ ses- ssion the politicians imlght all g0 on strike. They need have no fears! Candidates are a crop the‘ never fails. They were quite n8 plentiful when the pay was $200 per session he they were miter the Salary Grab that made it $500, The only difference that, lilng experien cc enables us to note is that in those earlier days they bud much

moieiuiporuint matters to deal with, they worked hiiriles, opened

their daily sittin-g at the n-ppiiini- i-zl hour and did not shirk at sitt- ‘in; six diiys in the week.

Premier Blair when he was at the head of the New Brunswick Government hail three sittings of the llouse iliiiiy. Be- ginning at ten o'clock bi the morn- nlng with an hour's recess for the

midday meal and another hour for supper "before the evening sitting. The facts are recalled by the “Gul- lcry Man" in n recent issue of ilic St. .lohn Telegraph Journal. Mem-

bers did not tnkc a three days week-end and start the weeks’

vi'ork on T-uesday in those times. A strong mun was at. the bead of ziffalrs, a man of resolute will and driving power anti he pushed the Province ‘business to a conclusion in three or four weeks from open- opening day. Still there were plen- ty of candidates!

House of Commons at $4,000 per; Local Legislature at $200 or $500, and as many candidates in one ease as the other. City Council, no pay at all- and still plenty of candi ilates seeking election. Such is the record. Surely that settles any question of scarcity of candidates.

l-lere are some dates of opening clo sng and length of sessions under the iBialr regime in New Bruns- wick, taken from the Parlianieu

tary Guide:

Opened Closed Daya Apl, 12. 1883 ......... ..iMa_v 3 .......... .22 Feb. 28, 1884 .32 Feb. 26, 1885 ..

Feb. 26, 1886 ........... Apl. 2_ .......... ..36

Those were the date: of begin- ning and ending of four successive

sessions of the New Brunswick Legislature. The days include iill

The Public Forum

This column. la. open for the diaeuaalon by corru- poneenfa of question; of in tereat. ' The Charlottetown Guardian does not neeeaaan liy endorse the opinion en preaaed by ita eorreapon dents.

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DR. GEORGE DUNCAN AND SCOTLAND,

Sir.—-As nuiily in our province know something about the father of the Rev. Dr. George Duncan of Montreal, it may be of interest to tiiein to read the following from the “The Christian World" written by “Shim Campbell":

'l‘iiere is widespread interest in the smelt-action ot' l)r. George (l. D. S. Duncan, 0i‘ Montreal, as nominee for the vacancy in,(lovan Parish (lhurch. Govun is looked uponwis one of the most honourable and most onerous charges in the Church of Scotland. it has been tiescrlbeil as the largest industrial parish in the country, and, situated as the church is in the midst of a teeming population, there are extraordinary demands on the minister's time and strength. Under Dr. John MacGil- chrlst, who left recently for Old- machar Cathedral, the work of the parish

was splendidly or- ganized with a staff of workers in charge of its

various departments, and it will be no light matter for the next inin- ister to maintain the traditions in thisrespcct. Since the memorable ministry of Dr. John blncLeotl, who was one of ihe most prominent iligh Churchnien in the Church of Scotland, the services iii Govan (llllllfll have been somewhat more "silviinceil" than the average Pres- byterian service in Scotland, Before Dr. Duncan went to Can- "llfl- tel} years ago. he had risen to an important position in the Church of Scotland, for he had sue. ceedetl the famous Dr. James Muc- Gregcr in St-Cuthheifs Edinburgh All his early associations were with Glasgow and the West of Scotland. He was born in the parish-mange “l Bfldile "f ‘Veil. where his father, the lute Dr. Thomas Duncan (form. criy of Charlottetown, P. E. l) “all llllllltllel‘. and he received his education-and iiiiuisteriiil training “t l?" High School and University (g GllISROW- it is understouil that "lfirxnilllftilll, according to the rnigg -°‘@1‘lllll8 Ulc election of llllllltilflftl

ii the Church oi‘ Scotland, has giygn

his express consent to his nomin. illltvn for the vacancy at Gavan, and riurnl from Canada is, therefore, . . , _ gg‘“"-d "5 llllly ii question of lllllt’. I am, sir, eic., R. M. B. Soiiris. {ii-ii

‘days. Four successive sessions int -. I iiour successive years were com--

Ipleted within 130 days, an average]

gperlod in the N. B. Legislature. We,

ally brief: I Opened closed Days Feb. l3, 1896 5 Fob. 4, 1897 7 Feb. 10, 1898 .... .. liar, 18 . 6

'l‘hese three successive sessions were complebed in 108 days iill uv- eriige of lees than 36 ilays each. Anti it must be borne in mind that New Brunswick has more than four times as many people to be govemed and legislated i'or as has Prince Edward Island.

The advantages of a abort sesa- lon are many. A short session is a saving of money to the' Pm- vince. lt saves no inconsid- eriible sum in lighting and boating

the Degislatlve- Building, in the pay of sessional officials and eni- ployeee, and in daily public print- ing; it saves the time of Members,

to some of whom at least their time is valuable; it saves many columns and pages of reporting,

erpe-setting, * proof-reading and printing speeches of needless length in the newspapers And bet ter even than these desirable things. the short, busy session shv- es the self respect of the useful Members and the respect and hon- or ln which the House is held by the thinking people of the Province

In recent years the Leplalature had fallen into and dlerepute. it. was by fa-r the most unpunctual aa- sseinbly of any kind that attempt- ed to transact either public or pri- vatu business in iPrince Edward ls land. ilt met at any old hour except the hour appointed. lf s ca-ucua was on, and there was one every iew days, the House did not. open for one, two or three hours beyond tho set time. lt carried on business from time to time without a quor- um of Members present. A Govern- ment divided fby conspiracies, and factions left the House without guidance from day to day to the disgust of its own supporters as well as the Oplllolll-lflll-

We confidently hope Ind trust that the new House will take war- ning from the faults and failures of the old one. dt is expected to prac- tice economy in money and in words. to ~ meet iblinotually on time and attend wlfh dill gence to the public business. If a

Member cannot give his lime and beet eflort during the full work- ing diyi at one month in the year

the Saturdays, Sundays, and Holi- '

skip over many other sessions elm-f I

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i Daily Selections

FOR

tlollarbondl bhlffth, ,- “'1, - in ' "l"! 0" 9 ll 0 9 of 32% days each Pa e .1 lllil“

GERANIUMS By Theodosia Garrison

0f all the, flowers East and West l like geraninms the best.

in gingham gowns they seem to dress,

Yet lose no whit of couicliiiess.

0t‘ wholesome things they make one tliiiik-

Of apples and new milk to drink, And pleasant neighbors met to talk About the porch iind garden walk, And Joan and Darby, smiling still M- liosius on their WIIKIOW-Blll.

They are right As books and ten and candle-light And iill about them is the scent

Of home and comfort and content.

as commonplace and

Itoscs and romance have their place, I But here's an old friend's honest

face. And who would trade so good a thing For all the brief coquettes of spring?

Of all the flowers East and we“ l like geraniums the best.

then for his private business, he should not have sought to be ciao. ted. A record of attendance might be kept as is done in other lJogls- latures with deduction of pay for absence ii‘ frequent or prolonged. We apeak of these thing, M. cauae of the local, allpahed habits and practices of the past. These are not mere pa-rty matters. They are matters which call for the ear- nest co operation of the dieader of the Government and the Leader of the Oppoeltiion both of whom we as same to be disposed toward dili- gence, and piomptitiude in business 1t will. require some effort to get out of the old ruts and establish the new and better order of things but it will be dound to be well worth while if the effort is tniade. And just in proportion as the House becomes more punctuhl in its meeting, more diligent in pree- sing forward the public business will it regain the respect of the cmintry and both the Government and the Opposition will share in

the general approval» of all. Moon-i.

March lit-You have a keen un- derstanding of human nature. Women like you and truat you, and

tho fflfiflltllhlp at?! lair: you in- rapln ~ nu ‘mun: I _ it probably travel

ve no net Your "OWGPIQCYUIDC;

By Jas. W. Barton, M.D.,

POOR APPETITE

Weight on a patient is often up again-st a stiff proposition.

With the overweight person the problem is not so COlllpllfilllfifl, lie- caiise in every (ruse the reduction in tho tiiiiount of food intake, with an lflCllllflSC in the amount of exer- (rise taken will give results-some- times stnrtling—hut always some results.

llut with the very thin person, the vt-ry first. obstacle he meets is the lack of appetite, no desire for food.

He is absolutely sound in every

food he becomes almost like skin and bones.

What is the matter?

I told -of l1 case in a fornicr article where a chap had fasted for nearly four weeks.

After resuming food again he found that lic had practically lost hi-s desire for footl.

There did not seem to be any thing that really tempted him. There are other people who have actually not hail exiough food for such a length of time that when foodtbecanie more plentiful, found that they had no appetite for it. Then there are others who ini- iiglne litai. they have a form of stomach ailment that will Rive further trouble by eating food of any kind, and they cut their daily supply down below the actual needs of the body. ‘ There are others also thsthavo gone through some unusual cir- cumstances, or experienced some emotional disturbances, and they also find that they have no ilesirc for food.

Some people also experiment on themselves with different diets to

see just what suits them best. This is often done even when they are in perfect health. and

know they are in perfect health. This also often lends to loss of appetite entirely.

What is the matter in all these cases? ‘

Simply that the brniii, the nerves. have gone ii little astray ii-inportirily in tho matter of food. is it serious?

it can ho serious, because if Y0"

Aphysiclaii in attempting to put l

way, and yet from the very luck of ‘

NEW ENGRAVING BUREAU

HEAD Major Wallace M. - Kirby. Engineer Corps, U. S. Army,

appointed by President Coilldge as Acting Director of the Bureau of Pointing and Engraving, “succeed- ing Louis A. Hill, resigned.

Forgot t0 Take The Oath So He v Loses-His Seat (Cana;;i—Press)

LONDON, iilnrcli 7—ivltijor John Jacob Astor, has vacated his sent in the llousc of Commons uutier circumstances almost unique in lhirliuineintary history. One of the rules of Purliiiini-iit is that a incin- bor is not iiilnweil to vote before taking the oiitli. Major Astor was in Egypt u-iit-n the new Parlia- ment was elected and up to the present has had no opportunity to take the oath. ,

On making his first nppcaraiicti in the lloiise of Commons on Tucs- day, l\lnjoi' Astor voted iii ii ilivis- ioii, forgetting that lic hull not yet taken tlii- oath. or, possibly, un- aware of the rule there was against such voting. Uiiilcr the rules he automatically viiciitt-s liis seal. iii

Woman is Freed p ' From Murder '_ Charge

I (Canadian Preu) ,

MONTREAL, Mar. 7——A woman's right to kill in defense of her honor was iipliolil by a grand jury sitting in the (iflflllflfll court of Hull, Que. this morning. When it returned "no bill" freeing Mrs. Jean Baptiste Ile- blllsrd from ii charge of murder against her lu connection with the killing of Albert 'l‘iircott_e. neigh- bor, at her lionic on February l2 last.

Bitter Attack 0n Henry Ford In U. S. House

(Canadian Press.)

-WASH-I|NG'I‘O\N, iM-arch 7.—A hit tor attack on Henry Ford was de- livered in the House today by Rep resentative La Giiartlia, Republican New York, during debate on the hill providing acceptance of the Ford offer for muscle shoals.