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CI-IARDOTTETOWN
tEBRUARY 3, 1959
THE.GUARDIAN
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The Island Guardian Publishing Co. Idltnr and Managing film-tar, J. It. Burnett. Associate Editor, Frank Walker.
_"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink"
CHARLOTTETOWN. FRIDAY_ FEB. 8. I950
Planning For Growth
Charlottetown’s population is given in the new Everymans Encyclopaedia, now be- ing published, as 14,500 which is probably close to the actual figures. It represents a healthy rate of growth for this city, neith- er the stagnation of a practically constant population nor the growing pains of too rapid expansion. With ordinary prudence in our civic leaders the city's facilities for traffic, health, education, power and recrea- tion could be maintained at a level that would be second to none in this country for communities of similar size. T0 a certain extent this is the case. Our water supply has always been kept slightly ahead of cur- rent needs. Power is now plentiful. Re- creational facilities are good and, within the city itself, sanitary conditions are good. There is, however, considerable crowding both of schools and residential accommoda- tion which should receive attention and, the one really black mark, the city is surround- ed on all land\vard sides by a fast-grow- ing and unorganized community which lacks practically all the things which are neces- sary to life in an urban area. The Prov- ince has taken some preliminary steps to rectify the situation, but any real solution of existing problems and possibility of pre- venting similar ones arising again depends upon the incorporation of the royalty into the city proper. Only by taking in, not only built up areas but areas that will be de- veloped in the near future, can the future of Charlottetown be assured at any reason- able cost.
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Those Tax Tentacles
Economists of‘ Tax Foundation Inc., as a result of an exhaustive inquiry in Indian- apolis, recently came up with the astonish- ing conclusion that a loaf of bread in that city was affected by no less than 151 levies paid to government in stages between the grocer and the processing point where seven basic ingredients entered the picture.
The same foundation identified 100 Fed- eral and State taxes in a grocery store egg sold in Chicago. A woman's spring hat in Connecticut was subject to 150 government levies and a man's suit in New York City to 116. A newly-built house on Long Is-
struction, development 'of site and purchase financing no less than 639 hidden taxes.
The illusion persists, however, that there is some painless way of attaining and main- taining the so-called welfare state. It is fostered partially by a simple calculation. While everyone realizes that social security measures cost money, many assume that they stand to gain more in the way of bene- fits than they will lose through taxation. The fact is that few people have any real conception of how much of their income is actually absorbed by taxation.
Scottish News
The recent opening of the Massey-Har- ris factory at Kilmarnock was an event accompanied by ceremony and pageantry ’ perhaps without precedence in the industrial history of this Ayrshire town. On the in- dustrial Estate on which the factory is sited, flags of all the nations lent colour to the grey skies, while the skirl of the pipes was supplied by the City of Glasgow Police Band. Inside the factory a brass band played familiar Scottish airs, and through the lines of newly-assembled tractors and harvesters walked Mr. Dana. Wilgresl, High Commissioner for Canada, and Scots dis- tinguished in business and public affairs. It was a proud day for Mr. James S. Duncan, President of the parent Company and a day not without significance for Scot- land. For here was a man of Scottish blood returning to the land of his forebears reversing the movement so long associated with Scots of leaving their native land to employ their talents overseas. Mr. Duncan shares the middle name of Stuart, but as one speaker observed at the opening cere- mony, it could not be said of him as it was of the first Stuart King of England “and he never said a foolish thing and never did a. wise one." . Certainly in his address Mr. Duncan, who is Chairman of the Canadian Dollar- Brport Board, spoke hard common the question of British production, _ the need for achieving competi- flvu statue with the-rest of the world,
‘o ability to win through. As for wile thins. mares: amp-slate in- trlp twining tyKilmernock, Mr.
secondBritish factory. Already the 420 employees are producing 200 tractors and 270 combines a month. And in time it is hoped that nearly 1,000 men will be em- ployed. ‘
A Fine Cltlzon
The largely attended funeral of the late Mr. Arthur F. McQuaid, K.C., at Souris, bore eloquent testimony to the esteem and affection in which he was held throughout the community and Province. Mr. Mc- Quaid’s long experience in the legal profes- sion included a period in which he served very competently as Magistrate of his County. In all his activities he was known for his upstanding character and integrity," as well as for his kindly disposition and in- variable courtesy. For many years he was closely associated with political affairs, giv- ing invaluable service in many ways to the Conservative party. But he was by no means an extreme partisan, and numbered a host of friends among all classes who will join in extending sincere, sympathy to his bereaved family.
EDITORIAL NUI ES
The current issue of "Time" magazine contains a splendid illustrated write-up of Britain's general election campaign and the issues involved.
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Political parties are non-existent in civic affairs, but the principle of public spirited citizens determining the candidates of their choice and working together for their elec- tion holds good nevertheless.
O O O Canada's proposal to shift about 123 ves- sels to British registry is an expedient which will keep the ships in operation and prevent loss to the owners, but is an admis- sion that we cannot now operate shipping with Canadian crews and paying Canadian prices for fuel and maintenance. O O O
The problems of our Island fishermen were capably presented at the East Coast Fisheries Conference at Moncton this week by Hon. Eugene Cullen, Minister of Industry and Resources, who “beat to the punch” the Newfoundland Fisheries Minister, Hon. Mr. Keough, in extending an invitation for the 1951 Conference to be held in Charlotte- town.
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, died this date, 1399. A son of Edward III he served in Spain and France, and after his second marriage, with Constance of Castile, he assumed the title King of Castile. To- wards the end of his father's reign he at- tained great power in England, supporting Wycliffe. After Richard's accession to the throne he supported the King. He unsuc- cessfully invaded Castile in 1387.
Canada has found a way to keep its high-cost merchant fleet in operation-with- out subsidies. In a deal with Britain, some 130 Canadian ships will sail under the Brit- ish flag. Canadian owners will keep title to their vessels. Thus, Canada can get back its fleet in running shape in case of emer- gency. “British operators will get the add- ed tonnage without any capital outlay," comments Business Week, “and Canadian owners will get a return in dollars from their leased-out properties.”
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Estimates of the losses through absence of snow for all concerned in the Lauren- tians skiing business ranged up to $3,500,- 000. However, Mr. C. B. Postill, president of the Laurentian Resorts Association, says most estimates are exaggerated. He said $1,000,000 would be a generous guess on Laurentian losses. January was always the worst month for winter resort business and that business was down only 10 to 20 per cent. Meanwhile some hotels reported heavy bookings for February and March- the most popular ski months.
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The boot and shoe men are in for a great frolic at their annual convention in Montreal next week. Mayor Don MacKay of Calgary will head a Western delegation of nine railway carloads of shoe men and their wives who will whoop into Montreal Sunday for the four-day convention of the Canadian Shoe Retailers Association. In- cluded in the Western delegation will be a horse, specially flown by T.C.A'.; two full- blooded Indian chiefs; 5nd a 20-year-old Calgary girl, Marion Burchall, named at a former gathering “Miss Footwear from the Foothills.” Although the convention of- ficially represents the retailers’ association, it will actually represent all sections of the Canadian shoe industry. ‘It will feature a nation-wide program of foot-wear health for
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“While the country districts have progressed remarkably since the passing of the Free Education Aci in 1852, the City schools. I re- gret to say, have not. This re- proach will, I trust, be wiped away ere long. I understand the Board of Education have moved III the matter. l trust they will not slacken in their efforts till the City school-houses become, what they should be, a pattern to the whole Island.
"At. present the capital lags shamefully behind. I have reason to believe that in some instances the school registers are falsified in order to make up the average daily attendance required by law. I would, therefore, suggest that the Education Act be so amended in this particular as to require all teachers to attest the correct- ness of their returns upon oath...
"As Summerside is now the cap- ital of Prince County, I would recommend the establishment there of a Grammar School sim- ilar to the one in Georgetown. By removing the present school-house to a drier site, and adding to it a large wing, the carrying out of my recommendation could be ef- fected at a small cost lo the Colony . . .
“Speaking from an experience of thirty years. my opinion is that the attendance oi the scholars was, on the whole, more regular formerly, when their parents had to raise the schoolmaster! salary by subscription. than it is now, when the Government pays it all. This being the case, I would sug- gest that the Legislature provide a part, say £40 of the teacher's salary, and that each district be required to make up an additional £15 or £20. This would relieve the Colony in part of a burthen which it can no longer bear, and at the same time directly impose on the people themselves an amount sufficient to induce them to take a deeper interest in the education of their children."
—From the report of John Ar- buckle. Visitor of Schools, March 1B, i863.
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Our explanation of Dr. - Ein stein's new theory is held over ow- ing to curvature of space-Punch.
Moscow yields to feminine in- sistence that morc cosmetics go on sale. Like the rest of her sex the Soviet babe feels that while love is blind a girl has to be sura-Winnipeg Tribune.
An elderly Midwestern lady who had never enjoyed many of the comforts or pleasures of life recently saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time. She stared at it silently for several minutes and finally remarked wistfully: "It's the first thing I've seen that there's enough of." —Chicago Daily News.
The youngsters’ age-old game of "Who can spot most" on- the way to school has acquired a new topicality with some Manchester SCIIOOLIIOYS. On the bus into town these mornings orthodox "spot- ting" objects are forgotten in the rush to identify the march of pro- gress. Puactuating the journey are cries-An the idiom of the game-of "l bags that television aerialP-Manchester Guardian.
One of Uneactfs must valuable services is the promotion of knowledge and mutual under- standing among the people of the world. To this end the organiza- tion publishes a yearly list of facilities available to citizens of many countries for visiting and studying abroad. This year's list is imposing. It has grown from 15,000 opportunities offered by 37 countries in 1948 to 22,000 offer- ed by 72 countries in 1940-50. Three thousand teachers are tak- ing part in exchanges between l0 countries, and in 1949 between 30,000 and 40.000 workers were enabled to pay visits abroad for vocational and cultural purposes. —Ne'ws Chronicle (London).
.__Accordlngl.os Yale scientist, traces of a l.000,o00-year-old ape "clvilization"havc been found in Southern RhodesiaAn authority is quoted to the effect that the man- llke apes were about. four feet tall. lived in caves, and knew how to use fire, such reports make ln- teresting reading in these days. Against. them may be placed some of the more imaginative concepts of civilization ofthe future—A civil- ization which may come to know jnter-stellar travel and all manner of developments not even sug- gested to twentieth century man. But. a disturbing idea. lntrudes. In the light or some forecast of aton- ic destruction. we are led to won- der whether the Yale scientf t. was looking into an unknown time lo ‘g l pusher an unknown time that lies aheacL-Victorla Times. I
‘_ is due an apparition which recently made its debut at Rye, Sussex, and which strictly observed all the proprictics. In the first place, it was that of a medieval monk, one of the classes traditionally privileged to wander about at midnight. In the second place it appeared at an entirely approp- riate place—an ancient monas- tery. Finally. its get-up and be-
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glided through a wall. This is a ghost of WhlCh ye may wcll be proud-one that. even in these degenerate days, maintains the best traditions of British ghost- linesm-Edmonton Journal.
The Puritanlsm for which Can- ada has long been remarkable is breaking down, as larger popula- tion, quicker communication, and a greater concentration of people in urban areas makes itself felt. And let it be said that the people who oppose that Puritanism, ac- tively or passively. are not aban- doned crcatures, nor are they what their opponents call "secul- arlsts." Many of them, indeed, are deeply religious without be- ing puritanical. The majority are very decent folk, who do not in- tend to submit to dictation from a minority which adheres to a code which has not, at root, very much to do with Christianity. -— Pete-rborough Examiner.
Thai scourge of the Prairies, the skulking coyote, must be shiv- ering in his frosty tracks at this very moment, and not just be- cause Winter has fastened a cold hand upon his Alberta hunting grounds. Indeed, if this wily predator is as cunning as be il reputed to be, he should now be heading out. of the province in nervous haste. The wide-ranging coyote, which annually takes a grievous toll of farm and 'r ch stock, should have seen the f le- ful handwriting on the surface of the Alberta prairie and bushland last Fall. At that time, organized mass h-unls covering large areas of the countryside cut heavily into his numbers. and what is more. science. in the form of the aircraft, was brought into play against him. Now, Alberta game and forestry officers have re- sumed their offcnsive with another weapon from the armory of sci-. once. This is the sodium cyanide gun. Buried in the snow or ground, with a scented rag on its muzzle as a lure, the gun is de- signed to go off when the coyote bites the rag and fire a fatal dose of sodium cyanide down his hungry throaL-Edmonton Journal.
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51!‘. -- Mayor MacDonald, in his letter" on civic Affairs, accuses me of committing an act which he terms "high-handed and most. un- constitutional!’ If such is the ease I do not wish to minimize in any way the seriousness of the charge. The only explanation I have to offer is that it was done with the best or intentions.
However. I feel that the citizens should have full details regarding this action. The particulars of the case are as follows: In November 1948. a resident of Ward Four call- ed at. my office and told me that. his tax arrears amounted to about $300. and that the City was taking action against him for the full amount. Claiming inability to pay the amount in full he asked that I present the matter for him by submitting the following statement signed by him: "As the present time is a. bad time for me to raise money I would like to have the following consideration given. I will pay $35.00 at the present time and an additional $150.00 before September 30. i949. I am not look- ing for any special consideration but feel that I should be given reasonable time to clear up my arrears." This proposition seemed reasonable to me and I agreed to consul-t Councillor Furmer, Chair- man 'of the Tax Arrears Commit- tee. '
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per cent promised?
Furthermore, if our action w“ "most unconstitutional and ma“ handed", why did not the City Clerk immediately report this to His Worship? Or did he? 1n winch case why did the’ Mayor 1m w bring this serious charge to c)“, ‘attention of the Council? Surely h; has sufficient regard for his duty to do so.
Be that a0 it. may. this Incldgm, clearly differs from the rank djg. crimination admitted at. the 0cm. bei- meeting when Mayor MacDon. aid requesting the press not u, quote him, informed me that g case had been withdrawn because of a man's influential position,
I would like to say that this was the only instance when 1 mm, , recommendation for special con- sideration with respect to the pLy- ment of taxes. Would the Mayo;- be bold enough to call this an iso. lated incident. or to Say that h, knows of no similar cases?
In commenting on the 01m Pension scheme Mayor MacDon. aid says that; he did not know that I had sought outside help from s, noted actuary. This is indeed un. derstandable as it was not known to the Council until published m my first letter. However, readers \vill note it was necessaryhao seek authoritative advice from outsld, our Province to prove to the Mayor and Council that the act is not
straightened circumstances, and us the City for several years llud failed to collect any taxes from him, this offer was as good as could be expected. Furthermore we were bot/h of the opinion that. if action was pressed by the City this man's assets might not be suffic- ient to covcl‘ the full amount of the tax arrears. Councillor Farmer then added to the man's proposal this statement: “This settlement has been approved by_t.he Tax Com- mittee," and we both added our signatures. This was received by the City Clerk without. comment, and the execution was withdrawn. The man paid his $35.00 and I om confident would have paid the $150.00 promised in September had he lived.
I do not wish to shift the blame to Councillor Farmer, although it might seem that he should assume the greater share in view of the fact that he ls a lawyer, a more cxperieikd Councillor and the chairman of Tax Arrears Com- mittee. Bul: surely Mayor MacDon- ald lf he has any sense of fair- ness at all will admit that. he shared equally with me in the
utionai act". Aware of this. why. then, did he write, “In the files in City I-Iall is s. letter signed by Ed- win C. Johnstone ordering the execution withdrawn. a ten per cent payment being promised," knowing also that. over ten per
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nctunrlly sound. The peqplg o; Charlottetown no doubt; would be interested to know why the Coun. cil objected to obtaining such ad. vice in the first place.
On the subject of the ivy-clog. tlon, required by statute in Ward One, Mayor MacDonald, ln his usual manner, has talked arqund the subject and said nothing, Th; citizens of Charlottetown cannot but be curious to know why he considered that the decision of such s. matter as the holding a! o by-election rested with him - or why the Councillors aat back and encouraged him in such dictatorial tendencies.
The Mayor thinks that ohe "solid" citizens would not be inbor- csted In a public discussion of Civic affairs. I think dictatorship and discrimination would make in- teresting topics for debate if only he had sufficient courage to call | meeting.
I wish to reassure His Worship that at any time he is willing to discuss these matters in public. I shall be only too pleased to oc- commodate him.
I am, Sh’, eio, EDWIN C. JOHNSTON!
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