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THE GUARDIAN

Iorulul Dally (Founded in ills?) Jutharllled no llammd Clue: Mail, Poet Offiea Department, Ottawa.

The hiimd Guardian Publiehiug Co. Editor and aluuugiag Director, J. is. liurnettr

Auorinto i-Iditar, Innis Walker

_ ' filhe Strongest Memory is Weaker Than i the Weakest Ink."

CIIABLUTTETOWN. THURSDAY, AUG. 12, 1948

Liberal Resolutions _

Premier Jones was justified in expressing satisfaction on his return from the Notional Liberal Convention at Ottawa, particularly in view of the convention's indorsetion of numer- ous resolutions submitted by the Maritime dele- pates. Now that the dust of the convention hes been laid, it is worth underlining and q:- mcmbering this fact. Of special importance was the passing of a resolution supporting the demands of the seven Provinces opposing the freight rates increase, and calling for a Royal Commission of inquiry. A Government which has been adamant in its refusal to grant this request to the heads of the respective Provin- cial Governments, has thus faced what amounts to a vote of censure from its own party OI this ssue. . '

‘On one point, however, the Convention look a stand which could hardly be described as satisfactory to Maritime spokesmen. As the Saint John Telegraph-Journal well says, it i's ironic that the some platform which offered "a program aimed at bolstering the economy of the Maritimes," and also offered "aid to agri- culture and the fishing industry," did not in- clude permanent freight subventions on feed grains.

Such subventions were inaugurated during the war, to equalize the feed costs of farmers throughout Eastern Canada, and have been a baon to the Maritimes. They are still being paid, but there is no assurance that they will be con- tinued, with the result that our livestock and poultry breeders are doubtful about the future.

Maritime representatives at the Liberal Convention drafted a resolution urging that iced grain subventions be made permanent, but this was killed by the national resolutions com- ir-ittee, and was not submitted to delegates for a vote. lt is to be regretted that it met such I fate, as this will only add to the uncertainty among our farmers and tend to reduce farm production.

If these subventions should be cancelled, as our Saint John contemporary points out, it would lie a crushing blow to Maritime agriculture, and would turn "a program aimed at bolstering the economy of the Maritimes" into a bitter joke.

Ara Milk Prices Too liigh‘!

increases in prices of milk seem to have led to more consumer reaction than increases in prices of any other food product. This com- plaint, says an exchange, may well be largely related to government policy with respect to milk prices. A consumer subsidy of two cents a quart was paid from late 1942 until 1946, with the result that consumers tended to think in terms of inexpensive milk. Increases in the farmers’ costs of production during the war led to the introduction of a one and one-half cent prcduccrs’ subsidy. in June, 1946, the two- cent consumers’ subsidy was discontinued and the retail price of milk rose two cents. ln October of the some year the producer subsidy was also removed, and the price 07' milk to the consumer rose from one and one-half to three cents a quart. The added rise over and above the amount of the producer subsidy was due to increased production and distribution costs. The net result was that, due to removal of sub- sidics and increases in production costs, the retail prices of milk rose sharply in 1946. Can- sumers found it difficult to understand the necessity for these rises. By the end of 1947 the cost of production had risen still further and sales had fallen off.

if farmers are going to produce milk the returns from milk production must be at least as great as from other commodities that they can produce. What is the actual position?

Mr. B. A. Campbell, dairy economist with the National Dairy Council of Canada, has done considerable research on the problem. Based on the assumption that the situation in Ottawa is typical of most areas in Canada, he found that the average basic delivered price to producers shipping ‘to Ottawa had increased from $1.95 per cwt. in 1939 to $3.90 in December, i947. During the some period the distributors’ spread Increased by i2 per cent, an increase that may well be absorbed by increased costs.

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics, using 1935-1939 equal to 100, as of October, 1947, finds the index of Class l wheat (U.K. contract) equal to 165.8, and Class ll wheat, 336.8. Us- ing the Canadian composite average, oats, 191.3; barley, 210.4; rye, 641.6; steers, 224.3; hogs, 183.1, and fluid milk 171.0. Milk has gone up since this time, and as of December 1, 1947, tlh index was close to 200 making it more comparable with other farm products.

The formers’ costs have also risen. The some source indicates that the monthly cost of farm labor has risen from $27.76 in 1940 to $82.75 in ‘i947. The cost of grain and feeds used in feeding for milk production has also increased,

A break-down of fluid milk costs per quart for the fiscal year next preceding October 1, i946, indicates payment to the producer was ieven cents (56.86 per cent of consumer price), irocessing including bottlesand supplies was i.77 cents (14.37 per cent), distributing and polling was 2.65 cents (21.53 per cent), admin- istration and general expenses was 0.68 cents [$.33 per cent); and the net profit per quart

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— EDITORIAL NOTES —-

Today the great day at the Exhibition. I i i‘ I

The GOVQIHOI-Gle-Iifllflfll in residence here. O i O

Bank of P. E. l. founded this date 1856. U I O O ‘All roads still lead to Charlottetown where Old Home Week is in full swing. _ e e a n Jumping to conclusions can sometimes lead to embarrassment as where a Washington lady hearing the words, "hold up", "money“ and "cars" hastened to summon police to arrest a pair who were discussing the latest prices. i i O I‘ The Prices Commission continues its futile way. A session on industrial inventory re- serves provided some lessons in accounting prin- ciples but seems to have uncovered little else of note. O Notwithstanding the shortened day for the Exhibition, the stores are doing an enormous trade, several interviewed declaring more cash had been taken in than on any day at Christ- mas. The large influx of Americans has added zest to shopping.

I O O

More than three times the usual numbers will-graduate from Canadian Agricultural Col- leges this year, according to Labour Minister Mitchell. There will be stiff competition for known posts but agriculture and the country generally should benefit from some of their number taking up practical farming or other- wise making use of their training.

OI i i i T‘

The visit of the Minister of Fisheries and party, (the Hon. R. W. Mayhew), is one of the utmost importance, and no doubt will be fully taken advantage of by the local powers-that- be and others vitally interested in the industry- likewisc in freight rates so closely bound up in our marketing facilities.

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George Stephenson, English engineer; in- ventor of the locomotive, which he built when an engineer in Kallingworth Colliery in 1814. Fifteen years later his "Rocket" proved the fost- est and most reliable locomotive on the Liver- pool-Manchester railway where he was ciiief engineer. His centennary is being celebrated

in England this year. I I

The great drawback to the helicopter as a commercial carrier and private vehicle has been its relatively high cost. A Connecticut firm has. brought ln modifications, drastically re- d-ucing the cost of the high priced rorqr; and doing_o-way with the need for a tail rotor. A helicopter in every garage is far from being realized yet, but the handy machines should be-

come more plentiful.

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lt is claimed that the selection of a lead- er for the Conservative Party is to be "a free- for-all and uncontrolled." This may appear very democratic and on improvement on the procedure of the Liberals, but really it is neither. Leaders are born not made, and a good loader usually makes his presence felt, draw- ing his sheep around him and ‘impressing his personality and power. upon them. His follow- ers then know his strength and vision, his enemies fear and respect him; while he speaks and acts ‘as one having authority whether in power or in opposition. lt is for the elders of theflock rn_ assembly gathered to see that the choice is rightly directed and the crown be- stowed on one worthy of the honour and rea- sonably certain to make good use of it. Many may consider themselves called, but only one be worthy of choice, I

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More than usual community regret i; Mg at the passing hence of Mr. F. S. Reeves, South- port. tie was an outstanding horticulturist and recognized as such by Federal authorities. Though not_a native, he was next door to one, liaving married an Island lady. To his, and the l5'l°"d'5 "ed". he chose this as the best place in Canada in which to settle and develop his horticultural bent, after having tried out West. ern Canada and Ontario. Of a quiet, $I'Ud|Ol]§ disposition, Mr. Reeves did not appear much i" H" Publlfi 1Y9. but his advice and assistance were greatly ‘sought and valued by those wt"; had the best interests of fruit and small firm"; at heart.

O I According to the Canadian Press Senator W. D. Euler, Liberal member from Ontario, the country's No. 1 crusader for margarine, intends himself, apart from the Government, to carry his battle into the Supreme Court. He will have legal counsel at the court's fall deliberation on the question of whether the ban against the butter substitute is legal under the consti- tution. The government recently asked the court for a ruling. Senator Euler obtained Sen- ate approval of a request to the government to do just that. He also tried three times without success to have the Senate recommend an end of the ban. Now he is himself going to see that the law courts do what he wants.

O O O

General congratulations will be extended to our Deputy Minister of Education upon having the honorary degree of LL.D. bestowed on him by his Alma Mater, Mt. Allison. Dr. Lloyd Show has climbed a_Iong way since first being discovered by the late Premier J. A. Matliieson teaching school in Georgetown, and in the evenings conducting of his own accord evening classes for children who had left school before having passed through the early grades. lt was this enthusiasm over "education for eduacticn's sake" that impressed the late Premier who took occasion to praise him in the Legislature and hold him up as an example for other teachers to follow. After that, climbing the ladder in the educational world was a comparatively slin-

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1 This olumn la open to the ,’ discussion by correspondents l of questions of interest. The z, Guardian does not. nccess-isr- i , ily endorse the opinion of g correspondents. f T; .1. ".>\r~_\:s\:~¢ ’ "i"~'§'\._-\B\J\"€ Y: sf‘ COURTESY AND EFHCIENT

Slr,—A letter recently publish- ed by n disgruntled tourist. artil- cizing the Travel Bureau has just. come to my riollce. Times when I have been in the Bureau

the amount. of patience and courtesy that. the staff have shown when dealing with tour-

ists. One instance I remembn particularly. some Americans wan ted iniformat ion on ipmc -

tlcaliy everything possible, trains. ferries. roads, accommodation and so on. The answers were given most. efficiently and cour- Leously nnd this group of tour- ists were loud in their praise of the information and the charm- ing way that it was given. It. would be difficult indeed to flrid a. more pleasant staff than those at our P. E. I. ‘navel Bureau. I ism. Sir, etc.

FAIR. PLAY. Charlottetown.

Canada Grows Up

(London Free Press) Canadians are a shy and mod- est folk. not prone to boast. But they will derive some satisfaction from the remarks of Bernard Baruch, America's elder states- man, who, on a visit. to Montreal, described this country as "the brightest unit. oif the British Em- pire."

Mr. Baruch may riot be too clear on the constitutional de- develorpment. which has trans- formed the British Empire into the Commonwealth. and his ln- formation may not. be strictly up-tn-dete regarding Cmndols price controls, which he praised warmly. if he lingers around in

on that. But. we are grateful for his kind words.

They add somewhat. to the weight of what. Gen. A. G. L. Mic- Niaughtorn, mama's delegate to tlie United Nations, said at. the New School for Social Research where a Unified Nations summer school lii being held.

Gen. McNaughton declared um Canada has "both the capacity and independence to press vig- orously for the principles we be- lleve ln." Thai, of course is true. although sometimes it has not been easy to see exactly what.

the general is correct. in point- ing out. that Canada generally stands for support of the United Nations, even though we realize that it is inadequate st. the mro- merit to bring the security it was hoped to provide.

The role which Gen. McNaugh- ton outlines is a difficult and exacting one. Canadians in world affairs as in internal ones are perhaps too prone to expect more than they are prepared to con- tribute. But. as both Mr. Baruch and Gen. McNaughton point. out. Canada is growing up. This is not always an exclusively pleas- ant progress and it involves adult responsibilities.

Churchill Still Right

(Vancouver Sun) Winston Churchill 1e or, it again. The wartime prime min- ister of Britain tell: his lieu constituent: that. the Women; Allies rials war if they yield to Russian pressure in Berlin. Prom the early 30's onward, this some Winston Churchill vvu the Oeu- endre of Britiii politics, eon- flriuously sounding his dire wens- ings, in Perlismerit. and in priv- ate. of the dangers of wnr with the dictators, Hitler and Mise- eolini.

‘libero were wiser heede tn Britain then. who knew betur than Mr. Churchill. There wen Mr. Baldwin and Slr Semuni Bonn; there wu Neville Chom- berlsin and Lord Halifax. ITIiQ former pelr knew better than t_o upset. my owls cute by getting tough with Hitler; the lower pnir thought they could fix up "deals" with Italy end Germany and everything would be all right.

strangely, the gloomy dial-chili proved to be singularly well in- formed. He was right. You

pie matter for one so studious and irmbitioifs

was 0.21 cents (1.71 per cent).

for the success of others besides himself.

couldn't trust a dictator. We had o wiir and Mr. Churchill triumph-

I have listened arid wondered at. I

Canada he may hear other views,

principled we stood for. However. 3°

l Notes From

Another Island

BY ANSON

l LONDON, England: Always a

‘very cosmopolitan place, Lioridori

just. now l.s taking on an evcri

lriiore international look than usual thanks to the Olympic Games.

At the moment of writing tots,‘

we are only a faw days from ithe official opening ceremony. w lbe performed by the King. and ‘preparations have been going for- ‘ward for weeks. The visible pre- parations, that is, for of course Lire intending competitors will have been training for months.

End of London are well decorated with streamers and flags bearLzg names like Canada and Cuba. Mal- ta. spaln and Syria and South

Africa and all the other sixty-artsy

competing nations, and groups cf

(he competitors themselxes are

seen around the city, taking in me sights of the capital. ' O O O

‘There are posters up on ‘Iii! walls tn a variety of languages tn the railway stations and public buildings and all over the place- saytng "Welcome to London". and telling foreign-speaking visitors where to get. information about what to sec while they are here.

Nor has the commercial angle been overlooked, either. I've scen more than one poster put up try enterprising firms with a. note lri n couple of languages that. their sales assistants speak this lanEu- age or that. which ought. oo make

,lt easier for some of our to buy what. they want. One of ch13 frims advertising in this way sells cars. but. 1t. is smell comfort. to or lkiglishmon who wants s new ca!‘ to know that a foreign visitor car have immediate delivery and take the car back home with him: m: poor Llmey has a heck of n job ltrying to get a new car in any‘- thing less than a couple of years rwhatever languages he uses. Government's export drive what. it. ls!

trig teams dr-rlvinl in

‘carrying their own bottles of wine, and pictures of large crates o. meat. arriving for the Americlflfi- To each his own?

Incidentally. I hear that" the "New York Herald Tribune com- plalns that. "promotion o! U19 GBIIiGS from n Publicity VlEWDOLit is unbelievably bad" and fihli- WW ere causing "not. so much as '1 ripple on the surface of M11401“! summer season". Well. we mist-l’ be able to do better if we had more newspaper space. but "i run-mud papers there ts an awfut lot of competition as to who ea in and what. ably! 1""- Ami what with the Australllisns heir-if here, making this the b18895" cricket. season since before the svor. why. even the Russians have to work hard to make the front.

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The Berlin crisis which I WW1! about. e couple of weeks ago has apparently become no more orleas tense than it. was then. if ‘tncrc has been any chenzfl ll’- lh. W9 haven't. noticed it. What he have noted has been the arrival of the m“ U, 5_ superforts on what are "nod "exercises", and sectlng aside any possible political or even military implications the were“ mushm.“ .-. and woman! -— II Qflflply curious to see ff these Am- erlcaris are the some u those who "occupied" us dlirinl _ seems they are. i! Pffllmm"? m‘ ports are to be believed — I furl" the exact. number of them -h0

vindicated himself by iced- mwche democracies to victory- Hnd Mr. Churchill been heeded. Britain would have backed up mono; when the French wanted to oiiue musi- out at the Milne- undplirltein would have celled Muesoltufa bluff in the Mediter- reaeen end chased him out. of Ethiopia. Britain and France were at. that. time still the moot 90W!‘- ful notions in the world. The! allowed thelmelvee tn be biufled when the dictators could have been dealt. with easily. The! could have changed history. Mr. Churchill is not the futile voice in the wilderness today. for- tunately. ‘Hie men in charge at affairs in London. Perle end Washington _ have dtgested the bitter ieeeona of the 30'c. How- ever. the warnings of one no wise and well-informed u M! Churchill on not. uttered in vein. They ere the needed reminders that. weakness in the face of al- greseion can lend the democracies once again into the roed of in- evitable war.

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We have had pictures in incl papers for quite o time nowénséilgga! from all over; the world. There, have been pictures of Itallanc|

ltried to date the canteen girl who isuved them with coffee when they ‘arrived at one aerodromel

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I There might. be a few readersof i tlils column. ex-R.A.F. or other- lsilse, who remember Sammy Wood —A-C Wood as he was at 31 GJLS. I ran into him quite by chance the other day; he is quite happily back in clvvles at. his old jab ir. a wholesale tobacconlsfs office.

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