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CIIARLOTTETOWN. THURSDAY. JAN. 19, 1950
Farm Counselors In conference
For the third successive year, senior of- ficials of the Federal and Provincial Depart- merits of Agriculture are now in conference at the Experimental Farm discussing mutual problems and incidentally contributing in a very important manner to the development of our farming industry. We believe this was the first Province to inaugurate meet- ings of this kind, the primary purpose, as stated at the initial conference in 1948, being the making of “an intensive and ex- haustive analysis of agricultural conditions in this Province, and the charting of a farm programme in accordance with our findings."
The word "charting" was used advlsedly. lt is no part of the duty of our farm‘ offici- als to dictate government policies, nor do they seek t0 do so. Their advice and experi- ence, however, can be and is of inestimable value, both to the Government and to our farmers at large. In this Province we are particularly fortunate, not only in the calibre of our agricultural officials, but in the enthusiasm with which they work to- getlier. The inevitable overlapping in some fields of federal and provincial departmental activity is thus not a hindrance but an ad- vantage to all concerned. The same ap- plies to the relations of all our officials with the Federation of Agriculture and other farm organizations, which have been uni- formly harmonious.
This fine spirit of co-operation is re- sponsible for much of the progress made in recent years, particularly in improving qual- ity production and in grappling with mar- keting problems. Agriculture is big busi- ness today, and nowhere in Canada is the job being tackled more efficiently and suc- cessfully than in Prince Edward Island.
The New Form 0f Bribery
The economy of the nation is replacing the old “pork barrel" as a source of poli- tical bribery. Now-a-days the smart poli- tician scorns in most cases such trivial vote getters as the awarding of contracts to deserving supporters, and even takes cre- dit for the impartial awarding of these former plums. Wholesale bribery of an entire section of the voters, by promising increased service pensions, old age pensions, workmen's compensation, state health and welfare schemes, unemployment insurance, charitable grants, bonuses, subsidies, family allowances, mother allowances, etc., are far more potent at the polls and cost the party nothing. All of these handouts are easily defended by the politicians, and indeed eagerly sought by the recipients. But all of them are a direct charge upon the earn- ing capacity of the workers and producers, and the loss of jobs and national revenue resulting from these impositions, is incalcul- able. Each job or business functioning to- day must not only provide a living for those so employed, but also for those idle. If sufficient returns are not forthcoming from the marginal employment, it fails and the workers swell the unemployment lines. It should be emphasized that jobs, and only jobs, make jobs and that sustained prosper- ity cannot be achieved by penalizing the worker to support the non-worker
Changing Times
Three decades ago, when farm revolt against the “big interests” was sweeping the Prairie West, one of the movement's prime targets of attack was the Canadian honking system.
The Winnipeg Free Press recalls that as the key men in the system, bank directors came in for the main share of denunciation. A mild idea of the popular farm feeling at the time is contained in these quotations from a speech made before the Commons banking committee during the 1923 session. It was delivered by Mr. G. G. Coote of Al- berta, one of the Ginger group of the old Progressive Party. ~
". . . the bank business of Canada is now in the hands of the directors of 17 hanks and through the Bankers. Association the directors of three or four of the differ- ent banks are able to dictate the financial policy of this country."
“We are now in the hands of a banking octopus.”
“These directors not only control our universities but also our industries and in- deed it might also be said that they control our Government.”
The same charges were made, with con- slderably greater vehemence almost every time a few Western farmers got together to talk over affairs. The banking sys- tem was monopolistic, reactionary and cruel.
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It stifled progress and if it served any part of the country it was the industrial East not the agricultural West. It was the enemy of the farmer.
“What brings these accusations back to mind," adds the Free Press, "is an an- nouncement made recently by Mr. B. C. Gardner, President of the Bank of Mont- real. It was to the effect that Mr. Rush D. Purdy, Manager of the Alberta Wheat Pool, had been appointed a director of the bank.”
EDITORIAL NOTES
“The year that's awa" proved a record all round in prosperity for the Province. May the current year be no less a record
breaker. I
The Federal Government has given mem- bers and senators a fortnighfs longer vaca- tion than expected. Parliament will not be called till February 16th instead of the 2nd
as was generally anticipated. O O O
The value of Georgetown as a winter port is again emphasized by the sailing on Tuesday of a potato boat for the Southern States. Pity is that this magnificent port cannot be more widely used at this season.
O Q1 I Restoration of our Cabinet representation at Ottawa may be close at hand, nothwith- standing the fact that the announcement last evening by the Prime Minister does not indicate the promotion of Mr. MacNaught to a vacant portfolio. O O I
Unthinkable‘. Orange (N.S.W.) Country Women's Association decided to object to the ages of women being published. “Pilmost as bad as publishing a woman‘s bank bal- ance," said one member.
O Q Terms of the new Anglo-Canadian cheese contract are expected to be announced with- in the next few days and likely will provide for sale of about 80,000,000 pounds of cheese at 26 cents a pound-a drop of four cents from last year‘s price. Last year's contract covered only 50,000,000 pounds. I
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A Montreal psychologist and semanticist divides the human race into those with B- personality, who have never got beyond the more primitive stages of using their brain, and those with C-personality, who use their higher thought processes. What A-person- ality might be is not indicated, but may presumably include those who so precisely
classify mankind.
The Maritimcs have lost their pitprop market in the Old Country and an attempt by Newfoundland to negotiate a barter deal in this commodity has fallen through. Our Island farmers have always been doubtful as to the value of this export so far as this Province is concerned. Many 0t them be- lieve it was depleting our forest resources and a complaint to this effect ivas made in a brief presented to the Legislature by the Federation of Agriculture a few years ago.
O O I
Rt. HonxAugustine Birrell, English bar- rister, essayist and politician, born this date 1850. Entered parliament in 1889, and ap- pointed President of the Board of Education in 1905; Secretary for Ireland 1907-16. Un- der his regime the Irish University Act, Irish Land Act, and Home Rule were carried. He resigned on the outbreak of Dublin (Easter) rebellion in 1916. Elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1911. A witty speak- m‘, notable for “birrellisms", an essayist of delightful style, author of “Obiter Dicta" (1st and 2nd series). He died in 1933: “A politician who screams is never likely to oe- cupy a commanding place in the House of
Commons."
O O I
Interest is increasing in the forthcom- ing civic election. At least two organiza- tions, the Charlottetown Board of Trade and the Charlottetown Branch of the Cana- dian Legion will actively campaign for the largest possible turn-out of voters on elec- tion day. Major T. E. MacNutt at Rotary on Monday said that “the indifference of the electorate was a temptation to some politicians to buy the relatively small decid- ing vote." This, of course, does not occur in elections here! But should we be able to arouse enthusiasm enough in our civic and provincial voters to achieve at least an 85% vote, then our example will shame less fortunate and less sensitive consciences else- where.
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Our fishermen are at their slack period having temporarily swallowed the anchor. From now until May they must behave more or less like landlubbers except for the time they must spend upon repairing their gear and recalling tales of the sea. The enforce- ment officers this year have ensured that the fishermen will have a little less time on their hands than in former years owing to the 6,000 traps that they seized and destroy- ed. These must be replaced by the owners at an estimated expense of $3.00 per trap. Too bad there is not some way to confis- cate rather than destroy the erring fisher-
man‘ -. gear.
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,-§>co~§:oo<=>co@co-@ee . WSIDE POST OFFICE SITE
Sin-The matter of the site chosen for the erection of the new Post Office Building in Summer- slde is receiving a lot o: discussion here.
The proposed site. the Allen Property at. the corner of Sum- mer ancLChurch Sts. is adjacent to the Memorial Square
It is the opinion of many citizens that our Memorial Square is "hem. med in" enough already- when. then, would be the description of our Memorial Square, if the new Post Office were to be erected on the proposed site?
The new building would contain the offices of the R.C.M.P., Post, Office, Custuzns, Unemployment In- suraxfbe Commission, Fisheries etc. Undoubtedly, this would become a VPYY busy corner. what with hundreds of people visiting the above mentioned offices daily, and the heavy traffic.
The next move would be the erection of a store. restaurant, m» theatre in this vicinity. And w-hy not? It wouid be e very busy sect- ion of town.
Our Memorial Square has always been, and should continue to be, in a comparatively quiet section of town, During the summer months, it is invaded by a large number cf citizens who enjoy the quiet peace- ful beauty it offers. That is what a public park is for.
The above pleasure would no longer be available if the new building was erected on the pro- posed site. .1
What, then is the alternative? We are all aware that a new Post Office and Government Building is needed in Summerside. But is it necessary to sacrifice the serenity of Memorial Square to have it’!
The Saunders property, on Central Street. which is owned by t‘;- Town. has been suggested for the site of the new building. Larger than the Allen property. it would be the ideal site. An ex- change of these properties would result in mutual satisfaction.
Iii the case of the Government. they ivould be getting s much larger property. which would, I feel sure. be more suited to their needs.
On the other hand. the Town would get s. much needed addition for the Memorial square.
It is lo be hoped that a suitable agreement regarding the exchange of properties may be reached.
I um. Sir. etc.
“JOHN WILLIAM" Summer-side. January 17.
NORTH RIVER BRIDGE
Sin-Now that it appears pos- slblc the Trims-Canada Highway may be started while the Jones‘ Government is the administration here, I wish to make some ob- servntions about. the apparent at- titude of this Government, and Premier Jones in particular, con- cerning part of proposed route and the location of this bridge across the North River.
Si"? ‘his Project has been ad- vocated, all of the Premier's us- scrtions that I have read cause me to be convinced that he is de- finitely Opposed m building the new bridge in the vicinity of the Brlizhtori urea, n location which ivould enable the highway route i0 En direct from Cornwall Village ltw the Ferry Road to Charlotte- own.
Instead, it appears the Premier would cause the bridge m be built in the vicinity of the Beach Grove property, thus causing the route to be indirect from Corn- wall to Charlottetown and in- creasing the distunce some miles, mid 7°!‘ doing so, he gives these time-worn excusesz- Engineering difficulties and that the saving in distance would not warrant the increased expenditure.
If the latter excuse is logical, then it would also be logical to remove the present antiquated North River bridge and not re. Place it with another anywhere on the river. Instead, build the lliilliway around the iicnd of the "V" by way of Milton which would only increase the distance a few more miles,
These excuses vividly recall to me accounts I have heard many times from n former generation of residents south of the Hlllsbor- flush River, nbout the controversy re. the lncntlon of the Hillsborough Bridge before it Was constructed. Those who advocated it be placed further up the river used the some excuses as the Premier is now using about the Brighton location. But n few men of vin. ion end courage insisted upon the present location and finally ac- complished their objective.
Now, Sir, in the hope of causing the Premier to give further con- sideration to the location of the
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“ Jestlons mode with regard to the electric power possibilities of the French river recall the fantastic Georgian Bay canal scheme which men talked and dreamed about in North Bay as fai- back as 1909. Forty-one years have passed without a move be- ing made to carve the canal which 'would link Lake Nipissing with Georgian Bay and the Great Lakes —virtualiy making this city sn in- land port. Forty-one more years may go by without anything be- ing clone, but the Georgian Bay canal is a topic which affords im- mense scope for speculation. - North Bay Nugget. '
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BATTLE WITH A BEAR
"On Saturday night. the 3rd inst, Mr. Roderick McDonald, of Norrie‘: Pond, was severely in- jured by a bear. Having in- formation that he was in pursuit of some sheep. McDonald went out accompanied by a person of the name of McAulay, with his gun loaded with swan shot; when virithin a few paces of the prowl- er. he fired and lodged the con- tents of his muskct in the bear? body, from the effects of which he fell. McDonald thinking he should now have no trouble to dispatch him. ran up and struck him with an axe, but before he gave a second blow, the bear wrestcd that weapon from his hand and threw it some distance. I-Ie was now in the power of bruin single handed. who made several attempts to scize hiin by the throat. and it was only by getting hold of his ears, that he extricat- cd himself from his desperate embrace.
“The bear now endeavored to make off, but McDonald getting hold of a longer from the fence renewed the fight he struck him two or three times, the long- er breaking at each blow; having a small piece only loft in his hand, he endeavored to thrust it clown the hour's throat, but niiss- lng his aim he again fell into the brutes clutches. who made every effort to seize upon him in the vital parts, and it was only by putting his hand in his mculh which was bitten desperately, that this strategy was prevented. After struggling for some time with his savage antagonist, Mc- Donald succeeded in again get- ting hold of his ears. by which means he was relieved from his fangs.
"After his rescue he was cover- ed with blood from the top of his head to his feet, which proceeded from his wounds and those of the bear. It seems unaccountable how McAulay could have remained quiet during this frightful con- test and not rendered assistance. McDonald called to him several times but ‘he gave him no aid: his cxcusrwafterwards was, that it being dark. he was as likely to strike McDonald as the bear.
"Although McDonald was circad- fully mangled we are happy to say he is in a fair way of re- covery. A pursuit was made af- ter the bear by a number of neighbours, but it raining during the night they lost all traces of his path."
—Royal Gazelle. Aug. l3, 1833.
new North River Bridge, I sug- gest. that he try to imagine the folly of him having to travel from his home to Charlottetown uii in- direct route by way of Doyle's Point, Mermaid, where many rid- vocoted the Iillishorough Bridge be built, because for him to do so would be comparable to the Cornwall residents travelling the proposed indirect route by way of Beech Grove.
I would also suggest, what is much more important, that he try to realize the disadvantage in the past, present and future gener- ations nf residents of Pownai and all southern Queen's to have to journey the indirect route of Doyle's Point because it would be comparable to residents of Bon- shnw and vicinity having tn eon- tlriue to journey the indirect rind longer route of the Beech Grove area, if he will cuuse the bridge to be built there.
Can anyone imagine the pro- posed replnclnR of the present I-Illlsborough Bridge with one some considerable distance up the river? Cetrninly not, because time has vindicated the good judgment of the men who hurl the courage and vision to cnuse it to be built nt the present location.
Therefore, I submit, it is Just as ridiculous to build a new North
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most likely still is that they enjoyed the annual Christ- .mas Pantomime because they could be sure they would hear ‘the same old jokes that they had laughed at since childhood. The same, to our jaundiced eye, is
THE YEARS
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true of television. It's amazing how long the old vaudeville gags and skits remain laughable—and how often they are used. Which is a long way of getting around to the lact that the detective- ltory mixture foi- 1949 was very much as before. Rarely has there |bcen a more static 12-month in wliodunit history. There were a few promising newcomers. writ- ers “to be heard from". but no |bright new stars. The oldt-imers were in there pitching with the same control and change of pace that distinguished their perform- ances in earlier years. But none of them did anything especially distinguished. It looks at the mo- 1 mcnt as if the total number of detective stories published dur-
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lug 1949 would be in the vicini c1170. Almost all of these v\ _ full-length novels. There wcr, about half a dozen volumes of factual stuff of which this writer recalls most favorably "Crimes That Shook the World,“ by Richard Hirsch (Duell. Sloan and Pearce, $2.7M. Six volume. of short stories also appear in thi- total. About those newcomers in the most promising of the int seems to be Dorothy Salisbury whose “The Judas Cat" (Scrip. net's, $2.50) was above average, And there i; one story coming up in early 1950 that should be | knockout if it's hall’ as good as iu title. It's called "And When Siu Was Bad She Was Murdcrcrl,"-- Saturday Review of Literaturc.
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