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THE GUARDIAN

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The Island (iuurdlun Publishing Co. ldlsur and Managing Director, J. B. Burnett. Assnetisto Editor, Innis Walker.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink."

CHARLOTTETOIVN, “TDNESDAY, DEC 8, I948

Juvenile Problem in Britain

It is interesting to note that Viscount Jaw- ltt, Lord Chancellor of England, agrees with His Worship Mayor MacDonald of Charlotte- town as to the principal cause of juvenile crime. "l put the responsibility primarily on the par- ents," the Chancellor stated in the House of Lords the other day, in commenting on the fact that the number of school children convicted of indictable offences had risen from 28,000 in 1938 to 22,000 for the first half of 1948. "l be- lieve the centre of our whole life has always been and must always be the home," His Lord- ship added. "lf the first five or seven years are wrong, and if the right sort of instincts are not lnculcated in children, it is not fair to expect the schoolmaster or parson, or anybody else, to do it afterwards."

There is, however, another side to the story which opponents of state socialism have not been slow to point out. A joint letter to The Times has been written by Alan Maberly, a psychiatrist, and John A. F. Watson, chairman of the South- east London Juvenile Court, complaining that the state does not give parents a chance to bring up their children properly. "Increasingly in recent years the state has encroached upon fields that formerly were the sole province of the parents — the provision of food, clothing, shel- ter and even bicycles to ride to school," they complain. "What is the child to think of par- ents whom the state will not even trust to give him his milk?"

The Labor Government's nationalization policies, it is argued, carry the inference that "ownership is sin." If this is so, "it cannot be very wrong to take." The writers urge "constructive llielp" to the parents to reestablish the status of the family.

Whether the onus lay on parents or on the state, the "breakdown in home life" was unques- tionably one of the factors involved, in the op- inian of the Archbishop of York who opened the debate in the Lords. He mentioned overcrowd- Ing as a contributory cause, and urged as coun- tar-measures, pending more commodious living conditions, a state campaign "for honesty and truthfulness, calling for the co-operation of the press, the cinema and the wireless."

In theory, governmental paternalism in the form of social services was to have eliminated juvenile delinquency. It has not worked out that way, in England or elsewhere. Perhaps this was expecting too much; but the truth seems obvious that the more substitutes we seek to ifind for home environment, the more difficulties we encounter. lt was a wise man who said that to make a gentleman, one had to start with his grandfather.

Farm Revenue Figures

A cash income of $18,978,000 from the sale as farm products in 1947 is credited to Prince Edward lsland in the twenty-fourth annual Business Year Book compiled by the Maclean- Hunter Publishing Company, a copy of which has iust been received. Farm cash income for all of Canada last year reached the new level of two billion dollars. The figure for this Pra- vince represents an increase of 10.5 per cent over 1946. The price per unit last year was $2.17

Oats $329,000; clover and grass seed $5,000; hay and clover $1,000; potatoes $4,894,000; other vegetables $30,000; cattle and calves $2,937,000; sheep and lambs $180,000; hogs $3,557,000; horses $153,000; poultry $697,000; dairy products $2,573,000; eggs $1,739,000; wool $44,000; honey $7,000; miscellaneous farm

products $514,000; forest products sold off farms $282,000; fox farming $1,054,000. The farm income from dairying in 1947

($2,573,000) represents an increase of $193,000 over 1946. The price per unit last year was $2.17 compared with $1.92 in 1946.

Our total provincial revenue from field crops in 1947 is estimated at $20,000,000, an increase from 1946 of 23 percent. The total value of our farm capital, based on 1945 figures, was $43,471,000, an increase from 1944 of more than two "million dollars. Agriculture accounts for 61 percent of the value of our total provincial production and gives employment to 52 percent of our total gainfully occupied.

The average monthly wages for male farm .heIp in this Province in 1947 was $55.50 with board, $75.16 without board, as compared with $55.76 and $77.96 in 1946. The corresponding average figures fcr all Canada last year were $82.75 and $103.03, while for 1946 the farm wages averaged $75.28 and $100.62. Prince Ed- ward Island was the only Province in which farm wages were lower in 1947 than in the preced- lng year. High-est farm wages were paid in Saskatchewan, $89.23 with board, $116.06 with- out board.

Aiherta Finances

The Alberta Government has good reason ta believe this year in Santa Claus. Its mid- year interim financial report shows that the Pravince's debt has been reduced by $12,696,000 during" the first six months of the current year. The reduction does not result either from the great increase in provincial revenues in recent years or from the practice of economy by the Manning ad-ministrationflt results from pay- ments ond cancellations of debt by the Domin- ion Government.

First item of Federal aid was the cancelling of $0,031,000 of Alberto treasury bills, as pay-

. @931 9f tire gmount awarded by a'Royai Com-

mission when the Dominion turned natural re- sources over to the province.

The second item was federal cancellation of 50 per cent. of Alberta's treasury bill in- debtedness on unemployment and agricultural relief in the early thirties. This amounted to $5,297,000, the published report showed.

Third item of aid from Ottawa was $7,038,- 000, being a payment bv Ottawa to Alberto un- der the Dominion-Provincial taxation agreement. And finally there was the constitutional per copita subsidy, which amounted to $1,009,000.

All told payments and aid from Ottawa to Alberta in the six month period amounted to more than $21,000,000 and the Alberta Govern- ment debt was reduced by $12,696,461.

Last year when Federal aid and payments to Saskatchewan reduced and made possible substantial reductions in the provincial debt, the Douglas Government claimed all credit and boasted of their achievement, _

As yet the Manning Government has not done so, nor is there any occasion for it to do so. There will be no election in Alberta for on- other four years at least.

- EDITORIAL NOTES -

Festival of the Conception.

Today, Dec. 8th., is the birthday of Fin- land's Jan Sibelius whose music has probably won more friends for his country than have all its ambassadors.

When the U. N. General Assembly shortly commences its sittings in New York perhaps the atmosphere will be more businesslike than it has proved to be in Paris.

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Our readers are reminded that only Christ-

matter of course by air delivery. Mail to Great Britain or the United States must be posted as air mail, otherwise it will go by rail or steamer. ' I i I There is one danger inherent in Ottawa's solution of the potato surplus. We must not let it be assumed that whenever our products, by price or quality, threaten competition to American farmers we will take action to keep them at home. i ‘I i In labour-management disputes it always seems to be that innocent bystander, the pub- lic, that suffers. The return of the liner Aqui- tania from Southampton still carrying 500 bags of Canadian mail to the Old Country is particu- lorly unfortunate at this season. I 1s I i’

Thomas De Quincy, miscellaneous writer, died this date 1859. His confirmed habit of tak- ing opium, which at one time held complete mas- tery over him led him to be distinguished by the title of "The Opium Eater", due to his book "The Confessions of An Opium-Eater:" "Tea, though ridiculed by those who are naturally coarse in their nervous sensibilities, will always be the favourite beverage of the intellectual."

In these days of health promotion it is in- teresting ta note the contribution of a medical iournal, The Caandian Doctor to the housing and juvenile delinquency controversy. "Thousands of homes" it says, "are being built without cellars or attics. Think what this means to tomorrow's children. Instead of attics and cellars, builders have designed ‘utility rooms‘ to contain heat- i-ng units and miscellaneous household gear cus- tomarily relegated to basements or top floors. What romance can there be in utility rooms? What this country needs is a return to the old- fashioned cellar and attic. Na Canadian child should be without one or the other." Words of wisdom which should be heeded, for children to be able to roug-h it through life, must have their first experience in ranging the cellar or the attic, preferably both.

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Although the latest addition to the Royal Family will be known as the Baby Prince for some time, the inevitable discussions on names continue. Favourite is Andrew, the Christian name of Prince Philip's father and a good Scot- tish one. lt is suggested in some quarters that Henry, Edward, and George have had a long enough innings. Whatever name the Princeling assumes, it will be chosen with a view to having the prefix King in front of it one day. In the future, when most of us are sitting on the side- lines, watching the younger generations doing the hard work, it would not come ill to the Scottish ear to hear King Andrew! It is under- stood that the Welsh are lobbying for a "Taffy title" as well. Usually the sons and daughters of Royalty have names representative of all the countries in the British Isles, and the youngest Prince is not likely to escape from a long line of initials to go with Mountbatten . . . Andrew Mountbatten sounds all right. The christening is expected to be at Sandringham at Christmas, as all the Royal Family will be there then.

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A supersensitive reader takes exception to the use of "Spud lsland" as a designation of our province. Even the historic noble families of Scotland were so labelled-the Handsome Hays, the Haughty Hamiltons, the Light Lindsays, the Trusty Boyds, the Bauld (Bold) Frosers, the Brave Macdonolds, the Greedy Campbells, the Fause Monteiths, the Saucy Scotts, the Gallant Grahams and so on. Most towns of Scotland have their bye-names, too. From very early times Edinburgh was called "the Guid Town"; Mussalburgh, "the Honest Town"; Linlithgow, ‘the Faithful Town"; Aberdeen, "the Granite City." Uncomplimentary epithets include "Bra- sie Forfor" and "Drunken Dunblone." Selkirk folk are "Souters"; those of Hawick, "Terries"; of Paisley, "Buddies." There are the "Men of Mearns," the "Folk of Fife," the "fremit Scots o’ Galloway." And many other examples too numerous to quote here. All indicative of pecu- liarities or distinctive attributes of a oerson or

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PUBLIC FORUM

Tlsla oolunsn ls open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not neueesnr- lly endorse the opinion oi correspondents.

lau-Q-oo-c-oo-Q-wo-Qma Y.M.C.A. APPOINTMENT

511'. -— Recording the position of caretaker at the Y.M.C.A., I

believe I had the qualifications required for the position, having lied considerable experience wit-h the type of heat.- ing installed there. I am a war veteran, with a disability which. however. does not handicap me from doing work of this klnd. I appeal to the public, whether this ts riot a position in which war veterans should have the prefer- GIICG.

pllcimts. I

I am, Sir. etc, EARL RIGGS Charlottetown.

WINTER TRAFFIC DESTRUCTION

Sin-The causation of the Pub- lic Works Department. ls drawn to five landing barges that have been hauled ashore on the New Haven side of West River Bridge. These barges or scovvs have been placed in a position 5011131. all traffic of teams, cars and trucks will be cut off from getting on the lce on the lower side of the bridge. The vol- ume of traffic that passes up and down West. River when the .ice makes, need not be told. as every one is familiar with lt. The public for many miles around use this particular artery of travel and one of the most convenient places to

mos mail 1'0 this or other Provinces Q09! 0S dget on the ice ls on the lower side

f the bridge. If one or two of these unsightly crafts are removed the way will be open. I sincerely hope that. the powers that be will see to this matter so that in the event of a bad winter, this very important route of travel will not be closed. I am, Sir, etc.

WEST RIVER. RESIDENT.

LONGEVITY CANDIDATES

51!‘. —- liflnslns the 11st. of long- evity candidates up to date _. 1111

90 or aver _ we now have:

l. Mrs. William Smith, New- ton Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 96

2. Donald MeeKlnrion, North River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

3..Mrs. Sarah Temlyn. Sum. merslde . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

4. Mrs. Elizabeth MacKenzle, Charlottetown . . . . . . .. 104

5. Mrs. Terese. Reid, Chas"- lotietawn . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ~97

6. Thomas Henderson, bong Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 92

7- Mr- George Auld, Wlnsloe 93

8. Mrs. George Auld. Winsloe 93

9. F‘rank Sanderson, North River . . . . . . . . . . . .. 02

10. Mrs. Gaspard Arsenault, I-Iowlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

11. Mrs. Melirne. MacDonald,

St. Peter's 12. Angus MacKinnon, City" 94 l3. Miss Sarah Nelson. City" 94 14. Dr. R. J. MacDonald, St.

Peter's l5. Mrs. Harriet. Taylor, North

Granville 16. lvlrs. Duncan McGilvery.

Churchill l7. Mr. Wallace

North Carleton 18. Mr. Robert

Vernon l9. Mr. George Turner,

slae Road

Lowther, 91 Furnese,

21. Robert. MacDonald. Crap- aud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

I am, Sir. etc., "UNCLE JOE"

Sir, - I would _llke l0 add the name of Mrs. John MacAulay, Sourls. who was 95 years of age on Dec. 2nd, to your longevity column. I am. Sir, etc.

MRS. ETHEL CI-IEVERIE Soiuis.

Sir, — I would like to add to you-r longevity list the name of Mr. George Younker of Brackley. also hLs twin brother, Mr. Joseph Younker of Wlilsloa Road, both of whom will be 93 on Feb. 10th next. I am Sir, etc., READER

Wlnsloe.

OUl‘ .0!“ THE EAST

Out of the East. the wise men came

To Bethlehem with hearts attame,

Our Christ to wonshlp and acclaim

And wlse men still allleud I-Ils name.

Out. of the East. Apostle Paul Answered the Macedonian coll. He preached in tent and palace hall Christ Jesus, heard of mankind all.

Out of the East. Columbus went Through Gates of Hercules intent Upon his westward Journey bent, And gave mankind a continent.

Out of the East may there pro-

Oln-list. Jesus for us tnteroedel I -PllnY A. Wiley. BIG! PRODUCTIVITY

Male and female

5.000.0W '10 100110.000 IQ. , , _

was one of the unsuccessful up-

98 a journal kept by Captain Abljah

94 Beau Sejour, Captain Willard

eels die after spawning once, reproducing from

Governments Can't (jive

(Financial Poet)

In announcing to a local meet- ing of the Neighborhood Workers Association 11151 baby bonus cheq- ues would be distributed earlier itils month, a. regional director for family allowances is reported so have said this:

"A total of $22.5 millions will go to families across Canada tn the government Christmas gift." A government gift. indeed!

The person who supplied the money for this Christmas gift. ls me same old Santa. Claus who fools the bills for Junlofs electric Lraln or his mother's negllgee_ Family allowances like all other governmenc money comes from one source only, the taxpayer. All that. Ottawa does is to collect ti. in taxes, and after deducting a slzeable percentage for overhead lo pay an anrny of collectors. clerks, bookkeepers, audltiors and other civil servants, returns what's left to the taxpayer.

So far as tilie average citizen ls concerned, there are no such things as government gifts. Che- ques from that quarter simply re- present a return of money con- tributed by the people at large. Unlike private industry. a. govern- ment does not create new weal-Lia. Before it can give anything it must first take away. It is is sort of Indian giver in reverse.

Thar is n point. which socialists and other bureaucrats neglect to stress They would like us to think that governments can make all of us rloti, can look after our

WO-MGMOOWMQ Old Charlottetown (And r. n. s.)

WARLIKE IN DIAN S

In “The Military Annals of Len- caster, Mossf’, by the late Henry A. Nourse, extracts are given from

Willard, from April 9, 1775, to January 6, 1756, during his serv- ice with the Massachusetts troops who assisted in the expulsion of the Acadlans. At the capture of Fort re- lates how the Massachusetts troops repelled an attack of the French and Indians. und says:

"We Killed the Chief Indian a Sagnmore from the Island of Saint Johns (Prince Edward Island) which ure known by the name Mickmuck, he Lived uboute 5 hours after he was Shaft. nnd believed ns IJOIII as any man Could Do till he died but wanted Rum and Slder which we gave him flii he died. he was shaft through the Bodey just. below his Ribs, he was supposed to be 6 feel and two inches, and ver_v Large boifd but. very poor."

When the expedition reached ‘Patamagouche, all thejnhabltants of the district were summoned to assemble, nnd Captain Willard went among them:

" . . . and told them liintlhey must Go with me la fort Cumber- land and burn all their Buildings

WHO'S GUILTY)

every whim.

The govemmeni. will do this, Lire government will do that, these people ssy, but. they fall to mention where the government must get the money. It. lust. can't. print it, because money unpacked by goods, services or gold ls not quite worth the paper it is print- e<i on. Citizens of China, Germ- any. Russia and other countries where that trick was tried icnow all about the disastrous results. Real money can only come from the people themselyea.

Even in OCF‘ Saskatchewan they are beginning to learn that. basic lesson. In that. provlnoe, where the provincial government we»: able for a tlme to boost its rev- enue by taking over all the priv- ate industry it could get lbs hands on, Mr Douglas‘ provin- cial treasurer now announces that there must. be some “lightening up of the purse strings.”

Some of the much touted gov- ernment activities are to be cur- tailed, some of its highly public- ized services are to be curtailed arid some of its not nearly so pub-

want, satisfy our- every

llclzed heavy taxes are to be boosted. Mr. Douglas was fortunate ln-

deed to be~able to postpone the "turn about." untll after the 1o- cem election WhlCIl he was just able to win. I-Ie will have s. tough lob trying to hide the enormous cost of 111s socialist adventure from now on.

Two Views T-Iial Confuse

There seems to be a considerable difference of opinion as to the suc- cess of a system even among the most. ardent advocates of that sys- tem. This can be more than n little confusing to people who can’! help wondering how two widely diverse, yet "official", opinions can both be right.

For example:

Hon. M. J. Caldwell, speaking over CBC! “The Nation's Busi- ness", gave his impressions of e rec- ent visit to Britain;

Sir Stafford Crlpps spoke in London at almost the same time and—ns reported in the authorita- tive London Economist-saw things ln an entirely different light.

Said Sir Stafford:

"There is evidence for believing that after the remarkable industrial recovery achieved in this country in the past two yenrs there is an apparent flattening of the curve, suggesting a slower rise in pra- ductlvlty per liend of the popula- tion than we are entitled to ex- plectnwilh the growth of mechaniza-

Oh.

The Economist. comments: "There has been little change in the Pro- duction Index since the spurt 0f l year ago, nnd another such spurt. is evidently needed now. But. how is this to be done? There is indeed no escape from the conclusion that. only n major increase in productiv- ity can save Britain from n furth- er ond probably severe constric- tion of its standard of life when the economy has again to support itself as it will have to do willy- nlliy when the E. C. A. period ends. llenceforth_the drive for productiv- ity must. be foremost among Brit-