-bf" -A-en. THE GUARDIAN. u hlilhod Ivory wool-day morning at lu Prince Street. Chan loualnwu. P. E. l.. by The Thomson Company Limited. 'Cavar- Prfiico Edward Island Llka lha Dew" I-Jdnor and Manager. in A Burnett. Associate Editor. Frank Walker Branch offices at Summrraide. Moulaguc and Aiberton Auumi land as Second Clau Hall by tho Poai OHICI Dapanmcci. Olfawa. hr Carriar: Uharlouetowu. summcnida Il5.oo per aunum Em whara In P. ll. l lQ.i)l;. other Provinces and U 8 A. I110! per annum. "The strongest memory in weali'cr than the weaken ink." WEDNESDAY. OCT. 8, 1954 Montreal Meeting Presumably a compromise was reached between Prime Minister St. Laurent and Premier Duplessis yesterday. Certainly the Prime Minister has shown a willingness to' go half-way in a geographical sense to meet the Quebec leadei'. The full implica- tion of the concessions will presumably not be known until they are discussed at a Do- minion-Provincial fiscal conference still to be called. It is indicated, however, that Quebec will continue to levy Income Tax and that it may be collected by the Federal Govern- ment, the- present 5 per cent deductible from Federal returns being increased to an unspecified proportion. A disturbing feature is Mr. St. Laurent's indication that the meeting established the basis for a compromise solution that could be extended to the other Provinces. It must be presumed that such an extension would be optional. A solution, based on sources of Income Tax revenue within a Province. which would be acceptable to those "in which great concerns have their head of- fices, might be far from attractive to this Province and perhaps others. It is to he hoped that the Prime Minister will make it clear that the existing type of agreement, adjusted to conditions from time to time, will continue to be available, Even if the alternative is equally attractive from a revenue producing point of view, there is likely to be small enthusiasm for a restoration of a Provincial Income Tax. On the other hand it is no small achieve- ment to induce Quebec to enter into a gen- eral fiscal scheme. That Province may not occupy ii unique position in the Canadian scheme of things, as is sometimes claimed, but it is unquestionably ii major stone in the Confederation arch, a stone whose ab- sence would make any fiscal arrangement precarious. Ilr. Toynim's Warning Dr. Arnold Toynbee, whose monumental "Study of History" places him in the front rank of authorities on the subject, has found an apt illustration of the predica- ment in which the world is finding itself today. Writing in the latest issue of the London Spectator, he calls for a drastic revision of the current view of teaching history if we are to keep pace with our achievements in technology. Specifically, he writes in commendation of the Council of Christians and Jews in publishing the findings of an enquiry into history text- books now in use in Great Britain for the age-group 11-15. But his remarks have a much wider implication. One of the first lessons we have to learn, he says, is to un- derstand. respect, and make allowance for one another's different ways of life; and, since the present is the child of the past, this means also making allowance for one anothcr's different histories. The misrepre- sentation of history can poison human rela- tions. and the unconscious prejudice of historians is always the one that makes most havoc, because it does its insidious now for Dr. Toynbee's illustration: "Our technological feat of 'annihilating distance'," he says, "is having the same effect as a rapidly rising flood. The worlds population is being crowded together on the patch of ground that still stands flood-level. But, as the waters rise, the patch shrinks and the refugees are compres- sed into ever closer quarters. When this happens in non-human life, the animals who have found a common refuge on the island are said to observe, instinctively, a tempor- ary itruce of God.' The lion really does lie down with the lamb till the flood-waters subside. In our present human quandry, however, a merely temporary truce is net going to save us from bringing on ourselves the fate of the Kilkenny cats; for the pro- gross of technology shows no signs of abat- lng. So, human-fashion, we must supple- ment instinct by art. Now that we are all going to be within point-blank I-I-bomb range of one another permanently, we have to train ourselves to live together like one of those 'happy families' in a menagerlc, where the hunter and the hunted-lion and lamb. cat and mouse, hawk and dove-do live permanently cheek-by-jowl within one narrow common cage, not thanks to an in- stinct that comes into play only in emergen- cies, but thanks to patient trainins. from infancy, by skillful human educators." But how are we to cultivate the neces- sary mutual tolerance? Dr. Toynbee quotes the Council of Christians and Jewsgas re- porting that the chief way in which bias ap- lj'mraiIfhlItorylsin.omlIsion,especia1lyin V. lfactors which may, to an author writing within the context of his own intellectual and cultural equipment, seem unimportant, but which to members of another group may be vital. "in reality," he adds, "man- kind never has been divided into an elect minority monopolising the light of God's countenance and a gentile-majority sitting in outer darkness. There never has been any supernaturally privileged inner circle pwithln the human family. The only treat- , ment of history that is objective is one that ltreats all communities as equals; and this -objective view of history is the only view that we can afford to present to our chil- idren in our now rapidly shrinking world." I changed Poultry Marketing Not so very long ago the buyer of poul- try had the choice of taking a dressed biid or one not dressed. The butcher felt he was rendering a real service to his custom- ers in offering to supply a bird that needed no further cleaning before going in the roasting oven or the pot. Canadian house- wives have a weakness for such services, however, and today it is becoming the rule that preparation should go furthei and that the broilers which are supplanting the larg- er birds should be sold in ready-to-cook form. Such, at any rate is the conclusion in the poultry products market report publish- ed by the Department of Agriculture. It seems that more poultry is being used in the ready-to-cook form than a year ago and at the same time that light chicken is gain- ing wider consumer acceptance. Processing? in registered plants this year is 18 million pounds more than a year ago and of this, some 14 million pounds is represented bv increased broiler processing, the majority of 3 it in ready-to-cook form. l The broiler has, of course, benefited by an intensive publicity campaign but it was to be expected in any case that a smaller fowl and one requiring less work would be- come popular. Families are smaller than was the case a generation or more ago. A full-sized fowl is more than two or three people can tackle as a matter of course. It means the use of left-overs for a greater or loss period. At the same time the modern housewife is not inclined to accept what she regards as primitive tasks when she is offered the alternative of buying a product which is to all intents ready to heat and serve. A iluostion For llr. Mays Dr. Benjamin Mays, Negro President of .Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the outstanding scholars of the Uni- ted States. He is,also a noted religious leader and, as might be expected, a prom- inent crusader in the fight of his race for social and political equality. There must be some Americans, however, who are ig- norant. of the great man's racial origin, as is evidenced in the following story which Dr. Mays is,telling his friends these days. 1445644 .s'.a,ao77.i1.6-locum" 1.0 s Vet-igesf Got To Fight: This Togeier ragc 4 The Guardian NOTES BY Nehru opposes our our real friends in Asia, those who have stood by us when the going was rough, those who have fought with us; those who are still with us when he is not. If the price of Nehru! smile is selling out 'l.hou friends-it must not be paid. - ,Phila.dclphia Inquirer. And the trouble is that too many of the people behind the steering whscls of 100- milec-sn-hour motor curs fall to realize that they are 50- miles-an-hour drivers on 40-mllah an-hour highways until they are involved in accidents. -st. Thomas Times-Journal. Tho respect In which lndiu'I government is widely held is due in no slight degree to the high proportion of scholarly men who have come't.o the top at New Delhi. Prominent among these is the Vice- Presidcnt, Dr. Barvapulli Rodrick- rishnan, who is an outstanding philosopher. Dr. Radhakrlshnun combines politics, diplomacy. and academic pursuits. Having visited in Ottawa, he is now going to Me- ::..?.:.m-:-j-Z: some of whom were members of the Cabinet and in positions of in- fluence and responsibility. Yet the residents of this section through it. lines, both Grit and Tory, and ac- cepted this service without too much objection. Surely there is sufficient independence and de- termination among our people, to get together firmly on these is- sues and demand something bet- ter than a "brush off" and vacant promises. Surely our interests are greater than political prejudice. rusiic r-onum this column is open to flu discus- sion by correspondent: of quaatlnna of interest. The Guardian does nol ncceuurlly cndoru the opinion If correspondents. WHO ARE THE FARM LEADERS? On Wednesday evening I Sir,- attended a meeting under the dir- ection of the Federation of Agri- culture at the Charlottetown Forum. A report of this meeting has al- Tciidy appeared in your columns but this report does not carry to the public some stances under which the discus- sions and vote were conducted. I would personal impressions, as an onlook- er of this strange gathering. Incl- dentslly I may say that I went to this meeting rather inclined to line myself with those who were op- posed to Potato Marketing Board plans. I came away, without voting, but supporting the Board. of the circum- like to give some of my In the first place I cannot under- stand why the Federation of Agri- culture called A meeting of this na- ture and allowed a resolution of importance to bond-fide potato pro- ducers, only, to be voted on by every Tom. Dick and Harry who wished to do so. The resolution was bound to be decisively defeated under such circumstances but this defeat means absolutely nothing nnd does not indicate potato growci-s' thinking. As a matter of fact since the meet- ing there has been a measure of hard thinking going on and many producers attending this meeting have had time to consider the un- fortunate tactics of obstruction em- ployed snd are entertaining some ' The Age Old Story work unperceived and uncensored. Andi above. the though ed the report condemning which report was adopted, posed his stand. segregation. ended their letters with fer to marry a Negro?" it at all," says Dr. Mays. EDITORIAL NOTES between the rival claimants, Italy cooling in the Balkans, Near East most satisfactorily. O O O transformed the economic map of ies in Labrador and New Brunswick. 0 I 0 died this date 1891. with being concerned in. . ....-.a atumv During the recent meetings of the World Council of Churches Dr. Mays presented the case against racial segregation and mov- practice; some delegates, notably those from the Dutch Re- formed Church in South Africa, expressed some misgivings about its "practicality.' Following his speech in the Assembly Dr. Mays received a great many letters from all over the country; most of them were congratulatory in character, but a few op- Two or three of the writ- ers, aficr stating their reasons for favouring this question: "How would you like your daugh- ”I wouldn't mind Yet another danger to peace has been reduced by the amicable division of Trieste g and Yugoslavia. Diplomatic tempers have been and even the Far East so that the number of danger points in the world has decreased Alberta's remarkable growth in recent years, annual investment in industry rising from 55,000,000 in 1946 to b90.000,000 in 1953 is one ofthe great economic events of this country's history. Based on the great all and natural gas discoveries, it has this country. The east-west balance, however, may well be more than made up by the de- velopment of the great base metal'dlscover- Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish politician, He early entered the House of Commons where he played havoc 17 with its business by a policy of obstruction. He succeeded Butt as leader of the Home Rule party and attained enormous popular- ity. I-lls career was interrupted by two political murders which he was charged , He was fully exonerated, however. by a special commis- g?g.p.-.. g very strong views as to who is leading the farm people. Is,it the dealers and their henchmen or the real farm leaders? Who composed this meeting anyivny? There were .1 large number of farmers. many favourable to the Board's Market- ing Policy, many also conscientious- ly against this policy, but wanting to listen to the statements made in its defense. ' Uiifortuiintely they had little chance. From the opening hell it was quite obvious that the meeting was packed with those who did not want. to listen or hear, but who .iimc to prevent freedom of speech and debate. In addition to bona- licle potato producsis fume weie dealers in potatoes, dealers in tur- nlps, dealers in cattle, hogs mn- :h'.nery, representatives of business concerns. citizens of towns and cities. members of Parliament. truckers; employees of dealers and others, wives and families of Board opponents. boys who possibly nev- or did a day's work on a farm and many others. the m:ijoi'ity Ul whom were against the Board and with lno authority to vote. or contribute .n any way to the diSl!l.I&ilOll. It is my opinion that had the vote been confined to bona-lide proouc:-is only. Board plans would have our- ricd. In the third place, there was an obvious attempt that seemed to be irgunized to discredit Bagtrd IP93k' us. The decision had been made apparently before the mectinl W33 held. There was I constant inter- ruption by groupl here and more whose main interest was to kill Board arguments and refuse-s fair. intelligent. discussion. I cannot be- lievo um honest intelligent "fill people would support these tact--cs against their own farmers orzllis muon, no matter if they were for or against the resolution. some of the noiaiest. in II! 0"" View” were not lumen. Mil NW7 i'I0W' led and voted. Whit? when honest mm - unnkms mm- or: turn this one over in their minds, I am sure they will arrive at the cor ct answer. and men'- such rapre Iiblc tlct-lu- It was also vary intcresttnl W note that speakers 0990005 W 30'” plans employed every possible moans to influence the audience. lvcn personal references were not ignored. but one of the choice usu- meiita was the one of freedqn Inn liberty, Mussolini. Hitler, the dear- hlood-bought liberties of our rmmiien in all IInmIionI.'wm eh--vi ..';,-'-1:: ..-'"i...'-;....' :1: 001-!!! C Y and our Thole who pull! thonw . were mlreu . ta,” for thcyl apparcuty, doped" Milan on tho part of this vocifaroua mppommb permit an operation of tho vary basic and nuance of and moan. naiaolr. use -'l'lia-lHllhot.lhOo he IBIWIVIL Cry aloud. spare not. lift up thy voice like a trumpet. and shew my people their transgres- sion. and the house of Jacob their sins. . . . Behold, yo flat for strife and debate. and to unite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day. to make your voice to be heard on high. enterprisers would have been much stronger had some attempt been made to restrain their obvious fol- lowers and observe the rules of order and courtesy in debate dc.- inonstrated by Board supporters and thus preserve the principles of liberty which seemed to be the es- sence of their appeals. Another attempt. was made to prejudice thinking on the basis of regulation or compulsion. hut ar- rant nonsense. when di we get. away from compulsion anyway? If we go on the road with our car we are under compulsion. We can- not. park without. compulsion. We are under compulsion in every process of marketing at the pres- ent. time. We cannot. import. or manufacture margarine in this Province. We have compulsory boards all over Canada. We have compulsion through a Provincial Milk Board in this Province and milk and butter cannot be sold beyond a certain price and under certain conditions. The farmers" stables are under compulsion and finally every potato grower in this Province is under compulsion. He is compelled under the dealer system to sell to a dealer and take what- ever that dealer gives. He has no alternative. The only person who is reasonably clear of compulsion is the dealer in the case. Potato Board arilvities mean free- dom. This is not A private Board. It. is the farm produceis' own Board, set up by their representa- tives to do their job for them. Let tlicni not be led astray by specious arguments. The Board did A good job for them last year; why not try it for another term when con- ditions are more favorable and hold a plebiscite on its workman- ship next summer after the smoke lins cleared? This after all is a producers 'prnblem. It. is up in them to decide. Do they wish to turn the clock back a quarter of H century. and pass over their inter- ests to others? Who indeed are their leaders? I am. Sir. etc.. SIDELINER Charlottetown. SOUTH OF THE RIVER. Sir.-I am a resident of the South Side of the West River, in, the center of a stretch of country noted for a number of things in- cluding ii splendid farming com- munity. beauilful scenic attrae. ticns. an honest if occasionally s 0 m e w h a t ill-advised citizenry and an apparently almost forgot- tcn area in so far is! modern pub- lic services are concerned. A few days ago a rather boast- ful statement appeared in the press to the effect that Charlottetown was now connected with Tlgnish by an unbroken band of pavement. The particular significance of this completed connection. economic. social or otherwise was not ap- parent and to those of us not flmllllr with the mysterious ways of i-oadmaking policy, the mean- ing is still shrouded in darkness. If an announcement had been .madc that Charlottetown had at long last been suitably connected with the Welt River District. there would indeed be some rea- sons for iejolcing, for Charlotte- town and this district. in close proximity to each other would then be benefited. cconomicplly, educatfodahly. socially and pos- sibly mglllil for moral rash-alnts hava been badly shattered. when a eitiun near to his busi- ncuior othar interests. must turn his back on his travelling objec- tive, and labcnthi-ough mud, tutu. and curves both horizontal and perpendicular to a far, away point before again turning his not to- '::;d- his final gsognphic destina- During the out quarter of a century, than has bean grant. boasting on the part of Govern manta. both Liberal and Conserva- Old Charlottetown andP.I.l' LADY WES'l'MOBELAND'S GIFTS "We have much pleasure in an- nouncing that the Countess of Wcstmorelsnd. on her recent visit made a donation of Twenty Pounds towards the completion of the new Episcopal and Two Pounds towards the erecting of a School House. It will be remember- ed that in addition to these muni- ficent gifts. her Lsdyship contri- sum tovvurds the finishing of a place for divine worship, on her Ladyship's estate, Twenty- nliie." -Royal Gazette, July '1. 1840 . to Georgetown. Church in that place, huted is very large on Township Number reason for some credit in this re- specially favored. and for distant areas. But when the programmes of improve- ment were formulated the eyes of the powers seemed to be blinded by the sheen of the noble Elliott. for modern travel facilities came to an abrupt halt on the northern spect. particularly in boundary of the West River. As a matter of fact the South- ern section. by comparison. was much better off 40 years ago. in the interval the process has been in reverse. Where Rocky Point had a large and serviceable boat that would carry any kind of a load there is now serving this import- ant area a rather uncertain and homely type of cruiser modelled somewhat on the lines of an air- light and before cm- craft carrier. that takes vehicles only Representatives are placed in Par- liament to represent, study the needs of their electors, and take proper action without being told what is needed. They are splendid fellows during a campaign, fairly spitting out fire and bi-imstone in their zeal and promises to meet. the needs of the district: hnd un- der the spell of their own con- viction they promise anything un- der the sun before an election. but afterwards squeeze out by saying "Nobody will tell us what is needed." Why depend on promises? Please page the Trans-Canada highway, andithe nice little row of white stakes through New Argyle and Long Creek. And the promised new West River Bridge. Also page the engineers who it was stated saw such great dangers over the Sirsihgartliey hills. Just election promises with no firm decision of fulfilment. And the same thing is going on again, and the West Riv- er is now being surveyed. with another election in the offing. Some of our misguided gcitizens whose political loyalties are stronger than their interests in public service are saying -"HU!h- be careful now Don't.is.sk for too much. Perhaps they won't. give us anything." Well that is the way to get nothing. In the name of Mars. Jupiter and all the Planets. Why? Are we people of intelligence with a love of freedom and a sense of justice? If the gap from Charlotte- town to Tignish can be closed with pavement, why not the gap from Clyde River to Canoe Cove and Rocky Point? If a Bridge is need- ed and feasible why not demand both. a paved road and a bridge? Are we not entitled to these fa- cillties? A road that can be used parti- supportinr all stood demurely by on the side- THE.WAY I Gill to give a series of lectures. Invlndia. Britain in Europa dur. ing the League of Nation days. in china. in the Soviet Union, this has been his kind of life. If phii- osophera were the rulcrl. as Plato , international relations might. be characterised by academic diaputations rather than military xsturings. -Hamilton specu- r. nigh money wages hava vary lit- tle meaning lfoanccllcd by price risi or unemployment. Lower money wages may well mean higher rec; wages if they assure continuous employment and lower prices. Thai is one of the most obvious mathe- matical facts of any economic sys- tem, from free enterprise to com- munism. No system can escape it. though some systems dlcsuisc it. - -Victoria Times Man who like to settle down comfortably at home, and light a cigar. pipe or cisuot. will wish a certain British botanist had kept his big mouth shut. He has just proclaimed that tobacco smoke is bad for flowers. Kills them. in fact. Down the years, unconsciously or by tulle, man has built I prom- tivc screen around his making. If any tobacco ash dropped on the rugs, it was "good for them". And as for flowers, hadn't it. been es- tablished that they absorb carbon dioxide (in which tobacco unoko is rich) and give off oxygen? - Windsor Daily star. We have shaken hands upon which we could feel germs--they were as big as grushoppers, and almost visible to the human eye. But we are still here to tell the tale, and we think if is better to feel free to shake hands with po- ple than to worry about their germs. All of us. every day, .1-9 sneezed on, split at, and pgwed unavoidably and in tho nonmi course of human life. somehow we survive. We are even conscious of spreading a. few germs oui-self, in various unpleasant ways. Germs if they are facts at all. are facts of life. and we are not going to get rid of them by refusing to shake hands. -Pcterborough Ex- aminer. THE OLD WOODEN BASKET l Bow dear to my heart were the scenes on the Island When spud digging time rolled around in the Fall. The broad rolling acres. the plots near the woodland; The backache from atooping, It I can recall. The old men, the young men, the girls and the bonus; The basket that heavier grow through the day. The spud-throwing antlca . . . the faithful old hosses . . . copper-tocd boots with the rod clinging clay. The half-bushel basket, the clay- covered basket. The old wooden basket I used in the Fall. The The digger. how quickly each row it demolished- How soon was another exposed to- our veiw. The blidxet - the handle my quick hand: had polished barkatlon, the operator is given a Each morning the cighlng when sinister warning to ”Beware - Cars at Owners Risk." that means: modelled caravel. to all the thrills of high bulent Hillsboro. At one time there was a sub- sidized boat service to McEwens and West River Bridge on Satur- day's, a very useful and necessary f B r in service, particularly to whatever and indeed one is liable on a trip on this snciently experience adventure. particularly if he becomes maroon- ed in the tidal waters of the tur- culurly during the fall and spring without hindrance is vital to our needs and should be undertaken immediately. The two projects are not. lnhcr-dependent, but. there is no need why both should not be immediately promotedu Let our citizens of West River wake up; forget that their grand- fathers voted either Grit or Tory and demand with one voice. that the complete services needed in this good district, whether it be paved roads. bridges. boats or starting a-new. I-low oft. did I yearn for I drink. long and cooling, y With oatmeal and sugar the house- wife prepared. The teasing. the banter, the gay. youthful fooling; The fill!- tslk of sore everyone shared. The half-bushel basket. the clay- covercd basket. The old wooden basket I uud in Lhe Fall. muscles -on a windy day with a good full housewives, students, etc., but - off she came. There were sub- sidized boats to Bonshaw. R great service especially during fall and Spring, when roads were impas- sable, but this was also too much of a luxury, and off they came. There seemed to be an idea that these West. River people were be- ing pampered. Let them drive the long turn through the dismal swamps of mud. if they want to get to Charlottetown. It's a good thing for moral stability to en- dure a little bit of hell on earth, and its good for trade too. for does it not give an opportunity to the alert. nearby tractor owner to earn a few easy dollars. and at the same time enjoy the lurid. vocal artistry of the mired travel- ler, as he pulls him to a section of firmer ground from the cozy holes in which he has become entrapped! But some may say. our roads have been widened. Sure they have. The little jungle trails once common. could not after all ac- commodate a modern truck. This process is common' to all areas. but there are still sections common to the calf-path standards. But hold nowl Talia a driva over those roads. Have they really been straightened out and modernized? Take the Want River Bridge. The Southern approach to this struc- ture was to hava boon raiud fan years ago, but nothing has haan done since. It is now in condition where (the South Side mind you) it will be practically under water Spring lids. For the past two year! there was a large and dangarou. hole on the approach. and, amusing thing. some official or representa- tive finally woke up, noticed the hole. and so the fence that guard- ed it was torn down and the hole was filled. Along the road south there are depressions. lower than the low spots ins adjacent fields. and for the past four years trucks and can have been mired in than spots and along the main high- way. The road through to Rocky Point still retains in places-the rota made in it last lpi-lug. and mains for dangerous driving. And lo and baholdl while our car- what have you. be supplied not after an election when promises nre forgotten. but thnt initial steps undertaken NOW. if we are to follow past prac- tices, and place our vital interests second to political loyalty, and ap- proach those in authority with a squeak, most of us experience travelling facilities. dirt roads will settle gently over our resting places until generation with greater vision and independence and with more cal- cium ln their backbones, demand with the tones of men ceive'thnt to which this area is I am. Sir, cic.. SOUTH OF THE RIVER. The last day of picking -- no strained muscles aching- And tummies less empty when establishment be ommm, WV",-gd. ' The keen joy of pay day. the friendly leave-taking; The warm fellowship that our la- bors endeared. They're fast disappearing, days on the Island: Mechanical pickers have entered the field. The broad rolling acres, the plots near the woodland Recall when the hand-pickers gathered the yield. The half-bushel basket, the clay- covered basket, The old wooden basket I used in til. i the F l -6. Barlow Bird Freetown, P. E. 1. those improved The dust of another and re- .COAL You can be assured. of loci comfort when you purchase from our stock of lost Quality Frosh Mlnad coals. comprising.- OLD svousv (Washed) smuoi-iu.i. . - mvsamss ACADIA NUT. on mm-I ACADIA see. on menu IRAS o-on NUT. on rmm msiucaii HARD wsisii igaiin , -. common con, lniinadkm Dallvarics. courteous Service W. n. onus oo;.-,-i.ni.- vim: have been deteriorating we uvc. ' lid, their ardent hadchmcu ngaifu-transportation improve- -mon and, undoubtedly. then is -.-,i ,-., . , in had what was supposed to be alert. repreuutativu in P a r 1 i a moot N Sold In any quantity ' "hm. I