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ornin Daily (Founded in 1N7) Aatlsgod as‘ Second Chis Mill. PM oil“ Department, Ottawa.

one, 1m A, Barnett; Vice-President, Win. B ‘megs; Secyz-TICBL, G. M. Burnett: Editor sass g Director, J. B. Burnett; Amoclnts Editor, Walker. ~

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1946

When Farmers Strike

Our Canadian Federation of Agriculture directors at their Charlottetown meeting re- pudiated _the action of the farmers who went on strike in Western Canada, and there is no doubt that they were well advised in doing so. ln this connection the Winnipeg Free Press says in part: '

Three of the four demands (of striking western farmers) involve the granting of new bonuses or tax exemptions to one section of Canadian citizens who, in the next breath, in- sist that they should receive new guarantees of higher floor prices for their wheat and greater returns for other branches of farm produce. lf every group in Canada, whether industrial or agricultural, pursued this policy of asking for lower taxes and higher returns, the demands on the Federal treasury would never cease.

Besides, the striking farmers and their lead- srs seem to have ignored completely the place of price control in the economy of Western Canada and the whole nation. The cost of living would have rushed out of sight had it riot been for these checks on inflation. To ig- nore this fundamental fact while raising a cry for higher returns is the essence of irresponsi- bilit .

yTo the sxtent that the parity policy has been applied elsewhere it has entailed control of production and the rigidfication of the agricul- tural economy. Either or both of these conse-

quences would be disastrous for western Can- ada which, more than any other great agri- cultural area in the world, must strive to meet the changing needs of the world and to compete in world markets.

By striking now and prolonging the non- dslivery of farm produce these misguided farm- ers run the risk of keeping food from hungry Europe, aggravating existing shortages, and building up inevitable resentment against this country from which they themselves, as well as the rest of Canada, will suffer. Surely this is a policy which reason condemns and conscience forbids.

New Wheat Policy

The most important single" feature of the new wheat policy of the Government lies in the contract made with Great Britain for the sale of 600,000,000 bushels of wheat over a four- ysars period. Canada has agreed to sell, and Great Britain to buy, 160,000,000 bushels annu- ally for two years, and 140,000,000 bushels an- nually for the next two years. For the first two years the price is definitely set at $1.55 per bushel. For the subsequent two years the prices are yet to be negotiated, but the mini- mum is to be $1.25 per bushel for 1948-49 and $1.00 per bushel for 1949-50. When those lat- ar prices are negotiated Britain agrees to take into consideration the extent to which the $1.55 for the first two years has been below the “world price," which phrase is used in the agreement. That clause may be difficult to interpret when the time comes to interpret it. Apparently it means that Great Britain, while not now prepared to pay more than $1.55 per bushel for wheat, will be prepared in the fut- ure to give some compensation from the cur- rent advantages now derived from such a price. Many critics argue that Canada should not set much store upon this British guarantee of fut- ure prices. Their argument is not that should the contract later be onerous Great Britain might seek to repudiate; it is rather that it would be bad business an the part of Canada to hold Great Britain to buch a bargain-should lower levels for wheat actually prevail in sub- sequent years.

Britain's Trade Recovery

Great Britain is trying to expand her ex- port trade by 175 per cent above the 1938 vol- ume. She has now reached two-thirds of that objective.

ln May, exports stood at 114 per cent of the 1938 figure. The next month saw a drop to 86 per cent, but July recorded a sharp gain amounting to 120 per cent of the i938 average, after making all allowances for increased prices.

But this emphasis on increased exports is only one aspect of British policy. During this period, when her exchange position is still out of balance, the United Kingdom is equally de- termined ta" reduce imports.

As a result, the volume of imports in the first six months cf the year shrank to 64 per cent of what it had been for the same period in 1938.

The sffect of this policy is, of course, vary marked in Canada. Many Canadian firms have been shut out of the British market or haversceived import licenses enabling them 'to ship only a fraction of the supplies they can now provide. . -

Early this year, Greatlritain relaxed her import restrictions so that these firms would bs in a _bsttsr position in the United Kingdom, though still for from enjoying normal status. . urlng this interim period of exchange dif- Ileslriu, ‘interstate, tlis b relafionlsilgip barren sQortJ a imports is sing ds srotsy spt i ‘if balance]. Onsof ths rnaior purposes of nfigpaiilsn-Iritish loan was, of‘ course, to " period. of transition as much as

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_ O tursts ors now saying,

ssas Trade, has warned ths British peopls that they will face heavy competition in coming months, especially in a variety of consumer goods, as they reach out for larger markets.

In addition, Britain's coal and stssl prob- lems pass many hazards that must bs solved if the export drive is not to slacken. .

It is still too early to say when the 1938 objective will be reached. But the progress al- ready made, and the clear-eyed acknowledge- ment of future problems, are the best pledges that Britain will regain her trading position and solve her exchange dilemma. Everyone interest- ed in Canadian trade must hope that this pro- cess of recovery will not be retarded.

u- EDITORIAL NOTES _.—.

Their Excellencies will be on tour in the Garden Province today.

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United States shrimping hauls have totalled

more than 150,000,000 pounds annually in

recent years.

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The welcome to Their Excellencies Vis- count and Viscountess Alexander Saturday and yesterday was as cordial and expressive as though Their Majesties were here in person.

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The greater significance of the Pontiac election, says the Gazette, is in the lowering of the Government's representation, and lies in the likelihood that it will compel the Gov- ernment to frame its policies more and more with a view to being certain of C. C. F. sup- port. ln this way the influence of the C. C. F. upon the Government, already evident, may be- come decisive, and Mr. King will hold power more than ever by grace of Mr. Caldwell.

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Paul Jones (otherwise John Paul, son of a

Britain. Children born in 1936, or lafer, who are 5 ft. 3 inches or more, or weigh 100 pounds or more, or whose feet measure more than 9 1-4 inches for boys, or 8 1-2 inches for girls—all weights and measurements being taken without clothing—will receive 20 extra clothing cou- pons. A boy 5 feet 2 7-8 inches, weighing 109 pounds 15 ounces, with feet 9 3-16 inches long, does not qualify, says The Letter-Review. i’ k i! Ir

From being a menace, rabbits tralia have become a gold mine. According to a New South Wales skin-buyer, the rabbit-skin industry has been worth almost $2,000,000 a week to the State for the past three months. About 200 tons of pelts were being marketed each week, and a similar quantity was being sold to private buyers for export. The average price was $2.50 per 1b., but winter skins were realising $4, and would probably go to $5. Rab- bits are the most profitable source of income in N. S. W. rural areas at present. =l< >1! >l<

The Australian professional skater, Miss Betty Cornwell, has accepted an appointment with the Glencoe Club at Calgary, Alberta. Miss Cornwell will tutor skaters, produce an- nual carnivals -and give exhibitions. She holds the Australian gold medal and was Australian champion for three years.‘ She became a pro- fessionl three years ago, and has taught in Melbourne and Sydney. Miss Cornwell left Sunday, this week, for Canada in a Skymaste an the first flight of the new Pacific air serv-

ice between Australia and Canada. I it 4r "k

in Aus-

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Now it can be told. The cost of the Empire Air Training Scheme is estimated about $750,- 000,000, of which Australia's share, $90,207,000, representing advanced training costs, was paid

These scholarships were first awarded in Canada in 1904. From that data 358 Canadians including 4i whose scholarships were interrupted by the war and 2_0 who were appointed last year, have been beneficiaries. The scholarships, of a normal value of £400, have been temporarily increased to £500 to meet higher living costs. i- y r v

Labour Minister Mitchell announces that the first group of Polish soldiers coming to Canada to take farm jobs will arrive early next month and will number from 1,500 to 2,000.

35 years of age. They are undergoing care- ful msdical examination. Individual farmers all aver Canada have been sending in requests and it ls sxpsctsd the first group will be placed in jobs without delay. Places are expsctsd to be available for between 1,500 and 2,000 in Ont- aria, m in Alberta and smaller numbers lri the other provinces. Farmers and Polish rstsranr willcbegjrsgulrsd to sign a farm lobar agreement

relegation: hm aunt.‘

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Notes By The’ Way

"Iroai all I hear," says a lrisssl o! ours," this World We: Three ls olng to be a terrible one. so why

turned from his live-year exile. As a rsult, (Prece has shun/ed bacls the threatening "iron curtain"- St. Catharine; Stnrdard.

Whenever people talk about un- der governmen-‘nl auspices it is well to bear in mind that they in one way or another Il the payment is made upon a. direct contributory basis it will re made out at the taxes which the people pay. Gov- ernments never give away any- thing for nothing All they do l5 to use the funds which are contri- buted by the people. —Bi\:okvl'.le Recorder and ‘Times.

should mark with more than 015- ual interest a judgment handed down recently 1n Phoenix, Ariz- ona, ln e. man-susughter case aris- ing out at a trettlo accident Th: young mm. who pleaded guilty to responsibility tor tne death o a young woman who was the mo er o! two children, was ordered by the Judge to tiun over each pay- day "not less than teu percent. at his eamlxigs" (or support o! the two children until they reach- ed the age o! ZLvOne at the i-hlld- ran ls tour years old. one only

three months “vent-reel Gwfle- ferred, and for the steadily deter. NAP N 7 t (c?) OPTOMETRlSTQ islguiyligfiirasil. arc.

There has been so much talk fielfinefilllnlffyiqfwylylylflflyef’ “Al: New Zealandfi". Minister ‘ll, "l1 “l iiiilvlfllls» Planar 1M8 7' I llzcsum 4% recently about penitentiary reform kgnzig Kjng mini-y, 88am be yem y_ Semple hastn/poenred in a new nole “n! of 81355;; for the CHARLUTTETQWN ‘REL and improvement. o! living rondl- ed yo y” we Micawbe, mqyc; WP,“ as a platform duettlst. At the con- f l d ' lions for convicts that many peacle gm- domegyy‘, m4 ynyemmyugyy (p. cluslon 0t an address at Napier by correction 0 0C1! 81' e- ___ —and perhsi some convicts-may wyqpmmu may wuyd be yumbd t6 the minister, the noted baritone, fgeflg,” w have 10$ s ht a1’ the ‘act tl-at the poasybye fldmnyag, of M5 ad, Peter Dawson, who ls visiting New 53 Grafton street I a n- Denltentlarles a e_ instrument-s o! m1ny§¢mg1qn_ Zealenzl. introduced himself 1' am punishment. Admittedly, there is guy mere m, weahnesgn; yyy yyye the audience and said he un er- (llllfflhrlctor Plenty of room for reform and im- py-esey-yy, nyynyswv-yn] from ma, mus; stood the minister's favorite song p m" Gram.“ owl/merit but nil-sons should mt “m, be remedy“, dyaywes may iigrmgemwn be mode so attractive as ta oncour- musy be mudgl To may! with n age repeated visits. —Peterburougli Renown-um,“ Mynysyfl O D How, l Prlnos St, "Phone l”) Examlller- l‘ is wld to be determined to‘ retlr; PALM

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To the average cliiscn the dc- end 0y my; y,“ anhovyyyh yy ya . A. J. HASLAM B.A LLB, clslon ol’ the Dominion Govern- likly he would retain his‘ seat. 1n 35331515]; E" . mellb to Ifllcmgfllm the million: m, flqugg_ y h“ o! M" Sena“ TC. . at records o! (J-znadlnns lmidc gym-e seems yo be yyyyi» doubg chgy-yyyyyeyown l, chsmbu‘ during the wartime rational reg- may, finance Mymyyyey- J f my” méFhnlhnlfl'lpwub'l' MONEY ' ' E‘ I‘ leti-atlon and store them sway has yyy-ed o; by; emeedyyygiy on". “l"l"ll'fll'"'“'"d'l' w‘ "n," g5 . To LOAN with a. permanent, custodian stall 0m put‘ and yy also away“ p,“ If! "l"! l"! It'll!- l P-Q- Bot-g ls but another expenditure 0d the “bye he wyyy m, mo‘, m the ‘I507 Pllll llll! IIlIIVI lli filial!!- H F M kr- ubllc funds to no useful u se sltenthscsuss olbschchs. bssilscbs. ' '. CPHEE. BAA. KC, D v P 7P0 Justice portfolio which as already . . t - except to satisfy the WHY-v 0f been pent-ally vacated av w Hon 'l'°""' ‘Pslllwilbiwbdnd- Dali's NOTARY- flwee bmellvmw Wlw Wsh to us. st. Laurent: who is devoting BABRISTFR. 55"“ relinquish as lew o! the powers m“; 0y by‘ ayygnyyon m emeruaj llisnts which sct dirsctlycithshibsys I110! Balldln i [Jenna they hold over the nation as ‘gym-L sod than fi uni-l adiu. r‘ l ch"l°"”°“ 179551919- '1'“ “m? Vi” "m? l’? Net-tonal Defence Mlnlster Doug- c‘. "lath! lHlAY- Ill ' lf-rlllm 0% "It? dtlcllilllllyw 79:51" l" Ins Abbott did much ol me clenn- **“ o+++o++++o+a I gempr nt recar o servos per- “ sonnel. The nest thing far all con- Eewfififinlhfflffyiifgfyilgffiylyg EYES EXAMINED genned foul: be tohscrep its: ‘whole seuymp “em; y, be ,1 certainty m, usines an use ' e reoo a re- _i t _. . lleve the cool shortage which the the new ‘finance m“ a’ while AND

Parliament Buildings may time this Winter. -Sherbroake Record

The scientists are monkeylnr with the buzz-saw again. Some ol

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

ducers and Vendors

Association, stating that the prese

nt cost was

Again, sir, the consumer is ask- ed tor an lacrosse l 3c pegquart which on n bottle f row milk is 80 per cent, and on the pasteuriz- ed product 2'! per cent. Then, as consumers, we tail to see the paint in asking tor an unwarranted and unreasonable increase which ls more than double the amount ne-

‘gputnch on the chin" without s pro- es . \

(Montreal Gazette)

‘Were it. not for the lmmlneme d’ e. cabinet shuffle. s ministerial eup that cannot be long de-

Hon. I‘. C. Bridges, fisheries min. ister, is sold to be in llne tor dc- ence.

Anothu‘ real problem confront- lrt/g the Prime Minister ls that re. sented the Quebec sltust an.

This is a world ot strange no trasts and ourlrrus revelations. Co - alder. loi- instant-c. what was g - lng on in New York City one Su - day. when the phone rang in t o Fire Department ol the tltt.

ough. Delegates to the United lions were roving the city, or is lng bleak statements about I . Olergymen and educators and at er notables were issalesslng the cr it and debit accounts oi’ one city. he state, the nation. elIO world. sci t- lifts were laboring grlmfiy at t elr task ol’ awakening public omisc

ness to the perils of atomic by its. People were getting marrlc , cl lrvg

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139232 men and 26451 women were enlisted and 9° the“ “lls- n i 9V 5 °“l It ls held by some litlcal vet- P!’ W" °P W" ° "M °' - - - "died. 1 gfgmldn gteie saggy“?! n uieaoumztfey "my: he"; a?“ Kfab 0y cimmges 180 Ray Bldg" Halifax, N. S. . WlOTUIES-"SIVCS YOU!‘ Skill DR. A. R, SMITH

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A "f" °l l7 Rlwd?‘ “l‘°l°"i s“ °l ‘hem can ever comprehend, let alone goggw, fjbenf pfidollrgl'~g'-yyyfy’é ‘i m.like 100k ofyoveyynes, o m Grafton emu accompanied by their wives, left on the S. S. use, and, Iurtnennore there ere so y," c! centre ‘vould be y, . m more m“ ""l""= 9 l0 l2 - t to l_ Beaverford on Friday for Oxford. There were gleflgglnélflgefilt g-ilxlglgn asiciuth Es FMDEEVQSQFB‘ assert "- ll. . . YOlI have always wanted. Telephone 1284. two children accompanying the married My y}, i ' 1 '1 ‘y - ' ' ° ‘mm ‘n l’ .,", pa"? 7 . ' scholars. In the past there was a rule against the veslbnOckglleri-iidarorthcnscallgte iitelivomdmbbdemiilive Ililigllberwlblxig: ormulnlsr‘ ‘Telephone 31p ALEX w‘ MATHIESON ' Rhodes scholars being married, but this rule gengggg, Q1225 v1?“ gig-finish Hr ‘gig, 21120511152231‘: mllnsuni Smlriiil an» srianisrrn. BOLICITQR, mg, W95 "lulled l_° Pllwllle l" lll°59 Wllo, llllvlllg H! a Blane whcglher nwjiygtrrmblo nt adnlgnt. any kltia oi’ er- i" I r l‘ I. 1 0m“: Oil Great George Street, monthsechizzgzsehsips Clllflilg the war Yhars, served gy§liP°_-_Ne"1v'll§or€"$‘9knu-M!gg2 “raneeinent. with the latter. I 0 "l". - M9 Great George street llenss to Loan coucction