AGENT: k subseri - tlo - fir,» Baker . unrdlon ' G; at u MW"- "room. n“ reserved for nun u M“ rntertest, but. sdvicrtlnl III 1322.3‘ rtniliii. atrium metre h ldvlnllde _ extra auto or truck tire B . raIEe-157-l2-9-2i ______. LIGHTEBB for your at Taylor Drug Co, column is “PER _ in $100k Bil l _|1,0NSON r friend nutrition- t ni ht _ U! rink opens o g . gfigyésating Tuesday and Fri- ‘. this week. 110-343 BORDEN Nun-hr; an endemic of measles ch vmwd many hzmes in Bor- ., me cold weather or last week in have brought I very u, cold or ‘flu which is quite v.1‘... now, gipetllfllly among , working men, many or whmn ennflned to their homes. , J rd‘ f Charlottetown ifilsit; fieézflldfll on Satur- y, m. guest of his sister Mrs. i .. ~_. Jay- r iirs. John J. Macfsaac and miter Jean of Borden were vis- io Charlottetown on Satur- ,_ . atherine Rodgers of D - wrisfhas arrived in Bordenlio ‘my some time with her son. nald and Mrs. Rsdgcrs. Mrs. .393 has many friends in Bor- .. who are always glad t0 wel- ... her here. r 'm sthy is extended to slggfkieiirizep and Mrs. Cvaudet of .. . n on the death of their in- rdaughter Bert-ha R'ta which ... place at Summerside last k. lirs Reginald Rodgers. who hrs . n visiting relatives at Mtncton. a, returned to her hcme here , Thursday evening. Congratulations to Mr- 511d Ml‘!- n MacPherson of Borden 0h t!!! iof a daughter in the P-ihice n t l-lcspltal on Friday Decem- ltt . .A. Ch ll i Borden was gill)!‘ to Mtggton? N.B.. on Sat- dry. llr. Gordon Jay, R.C.N.V.'R.. is lng leave at the home c! hi3 rents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jay. - Borden. Cordon. who has illit- tilrned from Great Britain ls elving a heart-y welcome from - lids hree. The regular auction party of the . en Wcnienls Insftute was held . Thursday evening in the town Ill With rein tablcs playing. Lad- tprzc was won by Mrs- . reccnd prize. ivitrs. G. . rpe. Gents first p428. Vi‘. Ralph second Mr. Emery 3343115"!- u"\ rerun-ed frr the . ui. which was w:n by Mrs. W. wing. Mrlviliarn White. qurrrtsr- mas- rrii the S“. (‘harlrttetovvn who rihggvi crpflped f0 We 11'1"" f0!‘ l-cert wto wreks with a. severe .ll‘d. returned to wrrk on MOT‘- iiv. A. lensington and Vicinity lirs. John S. has returned borne from an enjoyable holiday in Charlottetown. Min Marion Colder, of Brattle- bio. v... a spending the winter rlrrilhs w.th her parents Mr. and “it A F. Golder. Kensington. _ l siicczssful bazaar and sale of i-me cccsing was held in the base- lllilll oi ti: ffznmngton Presbyteri- llichllrc cn Satutd v Hie » . and ii an. n. lie... warmly a preciated and en- Mla! Marv Power s ant a pleasant fill-ind with irlen in Charlotte- lier many fronds ‘ c‘ t see lilo Giad"s Leanne tiieeezifzéinoeut lrtiinzi, after her recent liness. “Amflhg the many recertt vlsltrrs "l de ivere Mrs, J. B Benjamin Champion. t V A Jélm T. Cclefilrlfr. an: - . icmpson. . an w,‘ ‘Wm Hllfllbhrev. Miss Annie "m. lsr Kathleen Ready: Miss cri Kennedy. Miss Mamie Con- liell. hmum-nqlflauvton Rogers and Mr. A llltcesriiil_~fi_t; 5m", ~ can .y tale and “M” wli-ril-tlaleasatliiixicegncdatrt-rif i1 i . ugiltlimirauikizrtn at Mr. Keir Clarks will! the ther p; gain... c.3333 .'....’il‘".‘l.’“ili mchtsfibovc. with a warm rain. m‘ ‘Nev taken practically all tt-e MUM‘, (‘n Saturday night. th- em, rhatelljts are now going around inn 0,. W}, i016 you so" expres- lrrgrn that-m faces proving once Hr w gr. pwp u A3.“ w‘. tether predictions. h tli Co‘. O g blqbinviurnllp. of the P Ilhiand s- ti" d h3g3‘; "Iii-Ni hginemcr? Iv?»- wgflmllh. and is receiving e tilting "mi? from hts many Boa-key and T $11131! etrkgtvéliittgl fans of Ken- "! b! out lu l ""’_'—~W . THE WhSTERN ’iifnifn"§e%‘i'in'i $508.. tbiiivfi. ""°"' "° Gurdlsn may be bonlhst epuy of the following stores ||| will be delivered to- per day. or 10o per ‘n, M!" h n w; order to the bo res rulble for deliveries on your mule, e'.'i'.‘i‘n§e.‘i"?§§ Werltiop. it is hoped eetlv .___-____..___..__.. GUARDIAN Ilmrld be ion with Mrl. Pond. Gourlles Drngsw Mort Gouda e1 ‘calm: SL1: Bummerslds by week. Phone 289 for this service, flflihliqua ri n - div evening. oecnlo. taeltit-igilffi —BUBBEB ndl u. , M“ ‘rivet? gtciolseirslduilct L-l57-l3-9-2i. —FOR SALE - Estate of 1 t4: Piggy Clark. Augustine Cove. cogn- Ecresmianguwnbam’ shed and 3% Carleton Siding. Dgly Fred beard. 413-11-26- 12-10. SIROIS REPORT (Continued from 918i 1) other hand, the so-callod ‘Ir r- - "um Problem. as it conceriirslsgtt-alli-e relations between the Canadian Na- tional Railways anti tho Canadian Pacific Railway Company, was n mitt“ Mtllaliy outside their lemis of reference. Most of the presenta- tions involved complaints of non- fulfllment. of the originally intend- ed purposes of transportation poli- cies and the incidence of freight rates in hindering the development. of the country as a whole. Sectional Incidence The Commission stated that the sectional incidence of freight rates commanded their careful attention. However, their surveys and stugiieg necessitated an approach to the whole question as the growing divis- ion of responsibilities and functions as between the Dominion, Provin- cial and Municipal Governments 1n- volves a development in transpor- ntation facilities creating duplications in services, destruction of capital and "threatens a repetition o! the inordinate expenditures ivlilch marked the climax of railway build- ing ln the second decade of this century." The Commission, Mr. lvfivheson said. was somewhat surprised that in the many references to highways in the submissions made to it the financial consequences of the pres- ent lack of co-operaticn and co-or- dlnation between the various Gov- ernments in regard to railway and highway competition did not receive any recognition whatsoever. The first chapter of the Commis- sion's recommendations on Trans- portation dealt with the freight Rate Structure. In this connection, the Commission had the benefit of a voluminous study prepared under the direction of Mr. R. A. C. Hen- ry,» a former Deputy Minister of Railways and Canals. Its approach to this phase of the further than Order in Council P.C. 8B6 of 1925 and the directions as contained therein to the Board of ‘Transport Commissioners in the matter of rail rat-es. The Salient Darts of. the transpor- tation representations heard by the Commission were then summarised. Maritime Transportation Brief The brief of the Transportation Ctmmission of the Maritime Board of Trade and the Province of Nova cotia was first given consideration The contention of the Transporta- tion Ccmmision was briefly that the twenty per cent reduction of freight rates as effected by the Maritime Freight Rates Act had been partially nullified by trans- portation reductions resulting in competition between motor trucks and the railways in the Centra‘ Provinces. It was reriucsted that the relationships established by the Maritime Freight Rates Act should be restored and maintained l: ironi- ter. Ori making this ritquest, it was however acknowledged that ‘here existed difficulties because of the lack of federal control over alterna- tive systems of transportation The Commission did not accept the argument that the relationship should be maintained against all forms of competition, but did ad- mit that this particular problem could "cnly be dealt with as p-arf of the wider problems of transpor- taticn which are discussed in the following chapter." Submissions on transportation matters by the governments of Cn- tarlo. Saskatchewan. Alberta and British Columbia were briefly sum- marized. 'I'hs various complaints and sug- gestions arising frum the different sutcnissioiis were the subject of a general discussion on the who.e in- cidence of freight rates and the jur- isdiction of the Bsard of Trims- poct Commissioners thereon. Refer- ences were made to julgmezits of the Board of Transport Commis- sioners en similar or identical com- plaints. In this connection. the Corn- mission stated that "it is not b?) 0.111 the scope of its duties to consider what contribution these disputes about railway rates make to fric- tion between the Dcmlniou and the Jh-cvinces and whether the tenden- cy of our national rate polity i5 to moderate or increase this fric- tion." That policy is defined m ihe Order in Council of 1925 as one "of equalization of freight ra es to the furthest ptxssible extent as be- ing the only means of dealin; Oqj uitably with all parts of Canodai The question is t:en asked a for sChrlstmas eve skate. Alinouah many of the boys have 1W1" l" jest ‘s Forces and are now away. kc . r g , and ri igrs rgltnremfill}. folks. tile element are on the wav “l! ‘luvcnnflfl. prwlnc u; yggr, proved ln a mos g manner and although SEVEN‘ CY m boys have also 161K196 Mgjesty’! liorces. with a ‘flown ‘m; placements which are ava a a gum; the ubllc mav rest assured the boys wil once again make ether Island teams do some fast stelmina , they hon- to-taléadaway tilrgltyiixnlut problem, however, did not go back- uiltne other hand. bulky Pmzress being made toward the fulfilment. of the purpose thus a- vowed‘; ‘rhe Commission answers "lit ve special difficul- ties due to condi one of geography and terrain, the tendency of rate mil-km! has been and still in to lessen the regional differences and what is also very important, to keep‘ for Canada a. position of relative- lY 1°“! TBUWI-y rates." In this regard, however. it is noted that “the only "lIPtut em of disturbing establish- ed differentials to the injury of a "(Ion was the equalhlu of Morl- tlme rates with those o the Cen- tral division In 1912." _ The study of the Commlmicin supported by special surveys pre- pared at. its instance indicated def- lflliflly a general trend towards u modification of transportation chi-mes "to the advantages of those lesions least favoured by competi- tive influences.” It is exceedingly interesting said Mr. Matheson to note the references to the one im- portant exception to that trend:- the rate changes in the M-aritlmm from 1912 to 1925. In that. connec- tion. Dr. W. A. MacKlntosh in his study makes the following observa- tion: “The chief, and important. exception was in the period 1913 to 1923 when rate changes were distinctly adverse to the Maritime Provinces." (Chap. VII. 5 B). Reference was also made to the study prepared by Mr. R. A. C. Henry and Associates in connection with the freight rate structure in the Maritimesv Changes Necessltated The Commission's Report calls attention to the conclusions of Dr. W. A. MacKintosh on the variations in regional freight rates which brief- ly are to the effect that the differ- ences cannot be eradicated without involving changes of great mom- ent. such as: “l. (a) Complete jurisdiction by a single authority of all altemar tive means of transport. and, (b) The raising of rates on ba- sic commoditles and of rates gener- ally imtheregiozis most subject to ivaier and highway competition, or. 2. The meeting of a part of rail- way costs out of taxation through payment of railway deflci-ts by the Government." The. proposal of the Saskatche- wan Government and the Maritime Transportation Commission to en- large thescopc of tlte Board's pow- ers in line with the recommenda- tion cf the Duncan Commission was not colintenanced by the Sirois Commission. They argued in this regard that should the Board be given the power to make a respon- sible review of railway rate policy in relation to such factors as geog- raphy, transportation charges in relation to other costs. and general commercial conditions, it would clearly involve the Government of Canada for responsibility in the fl- nancial consequences arising from the exercise of the suggested addi- tional powers. While not making any recommen- dations on the question of the pre- vailing rate structure, the Commis- sion suggests that in view of the el- apsed time since the last rate inves- tigation and the fact that. there ex- ist increasing signs of "a. revival in questioning as to the justice of the existing rri-te structure." the present time might be opportune for an- other general review of the rate structure in Canada. Railway and highway competi- tion the Ccmmission considers to be a prolfem of paramount impor- tance. Tllc situation briefly is that “an exclusive transportation system in the Dominion field established at great cost" has beer-i effectively chal- lenged by motor truck transport falling inmost exclusively within the Jurisdiction nf the Provinces. Con- sequcnfly, lliere has developed "a most serious case of overlapping, and one which constitutes a. menace to the financial solvency and to the ecsnomk: well being of Canada" The basic prcberrl. in the opinion of the Commie-on, "is how to as- sur-e to the public a. national trans- portation system in which all the parts will function smoothly ln their proper sphere so as to furnish the best service at the lowest overall costs." The Report then discusses the location of jurlsdlcfion of the Dom- inion and Provincial Governments over the different forms cf trans- portation. 7t is acknowledged that the Provinces have almost complete cmitrcl over motor truck transpor- tation, although it is stated that main motor hiohways might possib- lv he brought under Dominion juris- diction tinder Section 92, Sub-sec- tion 10 of the British North Amer- ica Act. "which provides that lo- cal works and undertakings wholly situated wltTin a Province may be declared by Parliament to be for the general advantage of_ Canada or for the two or more Provinces." n Effects of Competition The effects on the railways of competition and other influencing factors, such as nationalization of industry. elimination of cross shipments and industrial self-suf- ficiency. are indicated in the fact that rail movements have decreas- ed since i924 from an average in- dex twenty oints higher than in- dustrial pro uction to thirty points below the industrial production figure or. as expressed in another way. the volume of freight increas- ed about 6 per cent per annum between 1990 and 1920. but only rose two per cent per annum be- tween 1920 and i929. a period of great economic expansion and de- velopment. - The studies of the Commission estimate an annual loss to the railways from highway competition of from $75,000,000 t0 800000000 of which saooooooo represénti lost structure is passenger traffic. The railway rate discussed to some length. and ref- erence is made to the inroads of the motor truck on the tter classes of freight and the methods adopted to meet the conrpet“ . Briefly. the Commission observes to the effect that it is a well known fact that rail rates are predicated on the principle of "what the traf- fic will bear" with "cost of ser- vice" as the possible minimum. In this connection. it is pointed out that goods of high value are and have been assessed rates relative- ly higher than the cost of per- e SUMMIr-Ta. .8 * I “G11 tlvely cheap‘ articles take very low rates, whic . in some cases, just cover estimated out-of-pocket costs. Iznphnis is placed on the fact that the loss c! hilh cl ng goods eoneo with reductions to meet competi- tion is reflected in the total rev- enue of the carriers. and e -' - ers the whole rate structure on which the trade and commerce of Canada hu been developed. Illlllflftlllt To Maritime: The situation is of vital impor- tance to the Maritimes in that the production of this section of Can- ada consists principally of bulky and low valued commodities which. because or their very nature, cm. not bear high freight rates. General increases in the rates of these low valued commodities would have serious consequences on the Marl- times’ economy. Indeed. the Com- mission takes cognizance "f this fact tn the following statement. The shippers and consumers of heavy and bulk commodities are oi great importance in the Cana- dian economy and a rate structure which curtailed the movement of these goods would involve a serious dislocation of that economy." The representations of the Maritime Transportation Commission were intended, among other things, to convey to the Sirols Commission that there existed a fear regard- ing the consequence on the whole rate structure under prevailing competitive circumstances. In fact, the Maritime Freight Rates Act appeared to offer the only possible sheet anchor or protection on that point, and it was on that Act in relation to the existing ef- fects on established relationships that the Transportation Commis- slon concentrated attention. It is cf interest to note that the Report quotes that part of the brief of the Maritime ‘Transporta- tion Commisslon in which it was stated that “industries outside the pale of the competitive area are at a distinct disadvantage because of destroyed paritles and also cause cf the conveniences their competitors enjoy through the greater flexibility of truck trans- portation" in connection with which the Commission observes that “the tendency towards equal- ization of sectional freight rates is thus being checked and may in effect be reversed. This would be a definite departure from a policy a’ r"""~d as desirable in the in- terests of national unity." Railway Deficits While calling attention to the various aspects of the rate prob- lem and discussing the status of the shippers of light and costly goods. on the one hand. and the shippers of heavy and bulky, on the other, in addition to the tax payers in relation to the general public interest. the Commission states that “it is not the body which must define this general public interest. It is concerned rather with the question of where it is desirable that the responsib- ility for defining this interest and power should lie." The Report goes on to say that "the tax payers ought certainly to be spared the misfortune. which may easily arise from the present system of divid- ed jurisdiction, of having to sub- sidlze both classes of shipper and consumer—by absorbing railway deficits through the Dominion Treasury, and providing roads at the public expense through Prov- lncia treasuries." It is the_ Commission's belief that the situation is one which necessi- tates "gradual adjustment based on intelligent and generous com- promise." Presumably, what be aimed at will be a revision of the rate structures both of rall- ways and of highway carriers. At the same time the taxation of trucks might be put in a basis that would protect their competi- tors against any danger of sub- sidized competition." Whatever the form of com- promise that may be adopted in- volvlnq also the allocation of jur- isdiction. the Commission con- siders that “the present division of power may easily lead to chaos. unless the policies of the Domin- ion and the Provinces are co-ur- dinated. But. elven a disposition on the part of the various gov- ernments to cc-ordinate their cori- trols over transportation and their financial aid. so as to leave each type cf transport a chance to per- form on remuneratlve terms those classes of service which it is best. adapted to perform. the Canadian transportation problem may not be insoluble." The Commission found that “neither the British nor the Uni- ted States experience in dealing with modern transportation prob- lems can afford a clear guide for Canadian action." The existence of one jurisdiction in Great Bri- tain simplifies their problem re- latively, although the competition is more intense because of a more concentrated population and con- siderably shorter mileages. On the other hand. ln the United States the Interstate Commerce Com- mislcm has and exerts power over interstate motor traffic. which in- cldentally constitutes a consider- able movement. The United Rtates Government also has some meas- ure of control over intro-state roads built and developed by its system of conditional grants. by the commission. is briefly: In what manner and by what means can co-operation be established forming such service. whereas, on and relu- The problem ln Canada. as. seen. CHRONICL and maintained "between the Do- t of its railway services. and t e Provinces in re- spect of their road construction?" -n1lnion. in res Two Approaches The Commission approaches that could result transportation; firstly. that "m; are constipated. don't be satisfied Provinces might adopt substan- g§“;;;';rg;"{,g', Fm‘ tiai uniform voile!» with or n would be easy u Olll‘ diet. to e control of highway c ers. like that of most poops ll un- and oo-ordinate this control with- hIlenegd-no doubt_ it iaeles bulk. And "bulk' doesn t Dominion control over railways"; or secondly. that transferred to the Dominion". The first method-that of uni- regulation-the s on to state, was re- commen ed by the Duff Commis- involves the is- suance of certificates of necessity and convenience. the regulation of rates and services, hours of labour. schedules of pay. weight of ve- hicles, statistical returns. Indigen- een made in that direction by some of form Provincial Report slcn in 1932. It tally, some progress has the Provinces. The commission considers. how- regulation of one (highways) by ever, that. the form of transport one authority (Provinces) and an- other form (railways) by the other (Dominion) will not prevent dup- llcation of services and the con- tinued develcpment of unfair and undue competition. The interests of the Dominion and the Prov- inces are to some extent competi- tive, and there is no assurance that the regulatory authorities of the Dominion and the Provinces will co-opcrate or respect each others interests. The alternative basis suggested is a common regulatory authority with jurisdiction over franchises. rates and services while leaving to the Provinces jurisdiction over safety devices. wages, hours of labour, speeds, loads. etc. This method would. of course. require the delegation of legislative power to the Dominion which in turn could exercise regulatory control through the Board of Transport Commissioners. Another method for reaching the some result. in the opinion of the Commission, would be through an amendment of the British North America Act either limited in ex- tent. or unlimited. The third method for achieving unified control is by a declaration cf the Dominion that designated highways work for the general advantage of Canada. The Board of Transport Commissioners could then be granted the authority to regulate motor transport without any limitation to specific func- ticns. The Commission, however, cautions that political repercus- sions would undoubtedly follow such a step. The taxation of motor vehicles is also put forward as another possible means of equalizing the competitive position of the rail- ways and motor vehicles. The Com- niis=ion considers in this coiinec- lion that probably “no Province is taxing motor carriers or private trucks the full share of the cost of their operation." A Controversial Field It would appear that the Com- mission, in making that state- ment, is doing so without a weigh- ing of the case of all interested parties Indeed. it is a very con- troversial field which requires a study considerably more extensive and thorough than that probably conducted by the Commission and its staff. In this connection. it ls to be appreciated that construc- tion programs and highway im- rovements in the various Prov- nces have not been comparable. nor could it be stated that there exists uniformity in costs of oper- atlon, vehicles, etc., as between the different Provinces. The tax- atlon question, therefore, is one which could be one of the prin- cipal duties of the investigation and planning board that is re- commended below by the Com- mission. General Remarks After reviewing other aspects of the Report, Mr. Matheson said: "If. is interesting and lmportitalnt e Sirois Commission on transporta- to note that the findings of ticn recognized, among other things the point raised in the representa- tions cf the Transportation Commis- sion of the Maritime Board of Trade as to the effects of unregulated mot- or competition within the nation- al economy. True, the Maritime brief only covered the situation as it related to the Marltimes and the effects of rate competition on the benefits intended to accrue from the Maritime Freight Rates Act. Nev- ertheless, the brief implied the nec- essity of s. wide approach to the problem by the Slrois Commission determine some plan that would help rectify the situation. The Report indicates that the problem received a thor- ough study from all angles and the conclusion reached suggests the a- doption of a. transportation policy, the application of which should at least result ln a foundation on which and planning board could fimction with some likelihood of success. It should be observed, however. that inves- tigation and planning without the co-operation would lmdcubtodly fail to attain with the objective to the recommended research necessary provincial much success, if any, "The importance of maintaining primary low freight rates on the A Salute suggests two n some measure of co-ordlnatlon be- tween the old and new forms of "Jurisdiction to control‘ highway carriers might be f"—i___7 Good Advice for Constipation! A doctor will tell best thing to do in nesa is to find the cause. If you you that the case of sick- rnean uantity. but the kind of food t at. does not completely assimilate and leaves a soft. "mass" tn the bowels that help: the bowel to move. If that ls what. ls lacking, the lolution is to eat Kallog ‘s All- crlspy and taste ul, breakfast. It helps form the "bulk" and contains Vitamin Br. the natural intestinal tonll. Eat. some All-Bran every day. drink lots of water and become "regular"! Mada in London, Canada, by Kellogg. At. all gro- "i; A spectacular fire ivhlch lasted for several hours destroyed Joseph Read and Company's warehome at Surnmerside yesterday. The bulld- 0G1‘!- and basic commodities, which con- stitute the relatively higher percen- tage of the Maritime traffic, is of paramount importance to the economic development of this sec- ticii of Cailaila. The Sirois Commis- sion, as previously mentioned, ob- served that the existence of low rates on the low valued and bulky commodities of the country has liad considerable to do ivith the coun- try's economic development, and it is anticipated that. there would l‘C~ suit considerable repsrcussioir- throughout the country lf the mil rates were increased on the low rates commodities. “(The railways would also stand to be detrimelitally affected to the extent that the basic and primary commodities were diverted to other channels or failed to more as are- sult of increases.) “The Sirois Commission d iy did not nzrcc ivllii ' merits submit’ i by i ~ ~ of New Bl‘ ns ck as regards trhe alleged obllg. .-ii t; l.» to influence traffic through .\f.i:'i- time ports all the year roilmi nor with the suggestion that the Intel"- colonial should be operated as a separate entity. n. "finite- afou- rs Contractual Obligation “Whether 01' not it can be legally held there exists a ooufl-nctilnl obli- gation fol‘ the Dominion t.o micour- age traffic specifically through Maritime ports, nevertheless, it has been the policy of different Dcrri- inion governments since Confer‘.- erciticin to promote traffic through Canadian ports. Indeed, fir-m time to time the Dominion has embodied provisions in agreements with dif- ferent railways in consideration for aid and bond guarantees making it obligatory on the railways to pro- mote and encourage traffic through Canadian pcrts. It. can be expect- ed t-hat the Maritlrnes will C01".- tinue to press for its share of Cori- adals through import and expcr‘ traffic in compliance with com- tractual obligations. understand- ings and declared policies. “The question raised by Brunswick as regards the separa- tion of the Intercolonial Railway and its operation from the National system is a very controversial issue. There are those who contend that greater benefits would accrue if the Intercolonial was operated by the Government as a separate under- taking. On the other hand, there are those who concur with the Duri- can Commission that it would not be a most retrogressive step. The Sirois Commission. as previously ob- served. disposed cf the issue by coli- firmlng the findings of the Duncan Commission thereon. Mr. Matheson went on to review, briefly. the financial and other recommendations of the Sirois Re- port, including the arrangements for taking over provincial debts and paying adJustn-lent grants as out- lined in these columns recently. In conclusion he expressed the belief that the best approach to the Report would be through the analysis and study by each group or organization interested in some specific section thereof. At the same time, however, sight should not be lost of the financial plan as a whole to which all separate parts are related. Mr. R. E. MUTCH The set-up or i-ne Maritime Trans- portation Commission was reviewed rielly_ bv MI‘. R. E. Mutch, one of the Is ands two member-s on the Commission. The speaker intro- duced Mr. Matheson, the Commis- sion manager. as ‘the man on whom the real work rests." and as one of the hardest worked men in the Marltimes. “whose knowledge transportation matters iii general, and of Maritime problems in par- ticular makes him Just the man to New 8W us at time. "Transportation." Mr. Mutch con- tinued, "is the important roblem of the Maritlmes. and I beleve it can be successfully maintained, by legal steps if necessary, that our rights have not been proiecticdmnd the first thing‘ that struck me n lookin over e report of the Royal Comm slon on Dominion Provincial Relations (The Sircis Commission), was the lack of attention or may I go further and say the indifference they displayed toward the presenta- tions made to them by the Mari- times as a whole. but particularly 3X the governments of New Bruns- ck and P. E, Island. and the ‘n. Cup You Can't Forget” All HONOUR! to Schvvarte-u in growing army of adherents. You. too, vv ll fall in lino one: you've tuted this supreme blend e000 Drip and regular grinds. which is one of the oldest, in Sum- mereide, was built about 70 years ago by Jchn R. Calhoun, one of the leading ship-builders of that clay and has been used by the Read Company, extensive Ptoduce ship- pers Jn PEI. for many years. The building was about 100 feet lung by 40 feet wide and had three storeys It stood on the corner of Reads terror-f or the east. end of the rail- way ere szlig. The rear overlooked the liar our, The warehouse was used to clean grain and as a remn- crary store house for grain while waiting shipment. Mr. Jesse Huertis who has "harue of the warehouse said that the men had been busy claanrngr grain all last week and had ship- ned quite a quantity on Saturday. They had a little fre in the build- s O- was no sign of fire at that time he arrived the place wras fill} vsmcke and flames were troop. break through the rccf at the back Hg rvas at a loss to know h fire had started but lil- a? lo be ("in the west side of the finer, The top floor was only to store bags and other odd ti and as there was always a ‘ctn l-’i- errbl» quantity‘ of rat's in _ll'ie building it is thought they mush hove caused the fire in some way. The first and second floors were used for cleaning grain. There W35 no Sign of fire round the clerrer. It urns about 11:40 when the fire was discovered by scme a’r force men and other: who were unload- ing some snow rollers from n frifl-‘ht car at, the railway siding. Peeps: in Schurmann mill across the street and John Taylor at the Red In- dian service "tatfrn on the opposite corner also noticed smoke coming from tinder the efWQS. 3Q», Phillips. who virus near, rang the east. end fire bell. which cur- ious?!‘ enough hangs on of the burning bwldinil- n» became tco hot t0 H“! the be“ 5m‘ the central bell was runs- A5 “m” iTransportation Commission of the Maritime Board of Trade. and by our own Charlottetown Boa-rd 0! Trade. "If the written contracts under which the Dominion is constituted and under which this province be- came part of the Dominion can be treated with so little consideration o letelv ignored. then what our position if the 5118- gestlons for a new Dorninion-Pro- vlnclai agreement be implemented and our previous contracts scraw- ped. "Few of us will ever find time to read through the full report of the Siros Commission. and in fact. very few of us will find time wread even the three volumes needed t0 contain their findings, and may I add that some of‘ us are quite will- ing to admit that alter having read it. we will still be lIl the dark as to what some of it m grave uoub as to our’ should their bresenfiflililm lamented. D“That is wh . in suggest-in the Board of ade that one has given the re would be, if ava help to us in our effort stand the sublect. "Transportation. as I said before seems to be the very life-line Maritime davmopmen coiéitgitions getting worse instead r. would Lre be 1m- it was whe dcr discussion. Peop in terms of railway serv ce. methods of transportation are ours and as I see day out Of S to hold onto the better served by o as I see it, the ruilw is ion haul. heav g traffic; the short haul bus 65180118 and within a verv long haul passenger and mall fir: will be taken care Lines. and. we should be with this thought in view "Mr. Matlieson," M that we think are normal. but his. is far from be ing correct." HON. DR. MacMlLLAN In moving a vote oi thanks to Mr. n Mattieson at the conciusion of hi speech, Hon. Dr. MacMillan con ntulated the Board of Tra ocal service clubs on the so attendance. He commended de all tages under continues to labor. notably and slon traffic and the Government S430 given the Central Provinces. was the absolute n-ccessltv of Maritime Provinces stndlnll gethel‘. ring tlcn to statements apnea and ‘Toronto Saturday Night, ference was made in The Guardia ing but there was no fire cri ‘Sun- ay. Yesterday morning about ten o'- clock he ha/d taken in a load of grain and had piled it up and af- ter locking the dorr had grne down to the west end warehouse. There About 11.30 he was told the east end warehouse was on fire. When of to cw the neared top r ri 5 I the cut-side 500D eans. and also in position g to who ort a lot of study lable, a very great to under- of t, and we find. of be Transportation is now an entirely different matter from what n Confederation was un- le then thought rater-borne traffic and Today two new it the railways are io- tep when they attempt traffic that can be ther methods. and nys’ place today while for the motor truck and the motor buo- ghort, time the of by the Air working r. Mutch add- ed. "has been for many years famil- iar with our hardships and we our- ‘ selves have become so used to them resent conditions Dr. Maclfillan took strong excep- 1" n. W . u" l usual riiinual v Financial Post. to which recent re- pectacular Fir Destroys Large S ’side Warehouse Joseph Read and Company lose building and quantity of oats. i ycne remarked, -many a fire but could lici. ring for "it had rung for LlS own Lie.’ The Lrenlrn renponded qu ckly but me inferno made. was so bad that. Lherg was little hope of sav- ing the Dlfullig. When the front crashed it damaged the telephone pest and put some wares out of order which have S-IICB been rc- paired. Fcrtunately, the wind was blow- lllg 0n to the building cl- the coal shed where Reads store a quantity of coal and the adjoining ware- house of Mr. James Morrison could nct have escaped. Hod the ivind been in the cp-pcsite direc- tion the mzll property of M. F. Schuirnan would have been men- aced. Two large motor beats civned by Joe Liziklettei‘ and Clovis Perry which had been hauled up beside the warehouse wcre removed by a gang of men or they could not have escaped the flames. The ro:f fell in shortly after the firemen arrived, The walls were standing at 2.30 pm. but at 5:30 very Lttle of the building was left. The tall brick chimizey crumbled to the ground. Part of the west end of the building and the heavy doors arid a large sign over them at the front of the building still stand, Oilving to the danger to the tele- Ehone urires part of the front was necked in as had it fallen out- wards it would have caused much damage. It ls thought a. quantity of barley can be salvaged and some oats which had only been damaged by water. They were in the west ‘ipnrt of the building. The firemen _.sald it. was a very stubborn fire as he firmer and timbers were of ‘AGBVY lumber and very dry and burned fiercely. The grain also burned with a great heat. ‘Three streams of water were kept on the building all the time and firemen were staxzding bv last night as the flo~r stll smcuidered There was a quantity of machinery which was destroyed. It is understood the loss is par- tially cov-ered by insurance but the damage and lo=s cannot be esti- mated unt3l the records of the quantity of g1"; x on hard is Pok- ed into. Crowns wratchcd the fire for hours; one rather amusing thing was the hundreds of rat: which ran from the building into the water being driven out by the flames. S. He was sorry to see that an attempt was being made to establish that unanimitv on the part of all the provinces was not. essen al. in re- gard to the forthcoming Ottawa conference. This province. he said. cannot endorse that view. We must insist on our provincial rights. Prince Edward Island has special claims against the Federal Govern- ment, If there was ever a. time for the Maritime Provincestostand together, regardless of party politics. it is now. He could assure Premier Campbell that as Leader of the Opposition he would give him his strongest support in thatendeavcr." “The only criticism the Premier will get from me," said Dr. MacMil- lan, "is if he agrees to some settle- ment whlch does not. take into ac- peclal claims. and. which have yet. only been settled m part." The speaker touched briefly _ the While Commission report which resulted in this province receiving an additional $150,000 subsidy annu- ally. By the minority report filed by Chief Justice J. A. Mathleson of this province. the door was left open for further negotiation with the Dominion Government. Reference was also made to the brief presented to the Rowell-Sircis Commission by the Canadian Mem- cal Association. urging reater fed- eral participation in pu lic health ems. probl OTHER SPEAKER-S In secondmg the vote of thanks to Mr. Matheson. Maior K. S. Rog- ers stressed the lniportancept water transportation to this province. He referred to the hold-up in the Char- lottetown harbour improvement pro- i l ject. and to the need of this Dro- viiice being given facilities for the most. alrcct transportation at the present time. he also cm: charges on ino Domini steamer. c that. , is using the ferry as a “bottleneck to hold up lsand truck traffic. ‘inc outstanding development of air transportation now under way in this prunlice was emphasized by the next speaker, Mr. A. R. Bren- iulii, uiio decayed that this would be a factor" of tremendous import- ance to one island in future. At the close ol tire meetin , Mr. H. K. S. l-leniming aske . ivlatiieson if the proposed adjust- ment grants recommended by the Sirois Commission would. be at the exorbitant. truck on car ferry the railway fixed crniariently. or ivoulu be subjectto s ‘incl-ease 0r decrease, according to population. B111‘. Matheson explain- d ted that the proposed grants would lentil?! l be subject to aciiistment every five e Board on the excellent work it has done. over a period of many year. l-le then went on to cite disadvan- lyhiirh this DYOVIXICB . the Minis rcllort in re , hill“ ‘ diction. but not. in rclati freight rates on Western mill feeds l deficiency cf facilities in ains, The Duncan Commis- ‘(gnt pfovjnceg, n41 recommended a 20 oer cent ‘ freight rate reduction on Marltllmg pry and Gyro clubs were merged in 1a implemented this finding; but sub- nently this concession was “chis- clcd" away from us. by conccssigns ; tniinn Ch ur rights under the Maritime Freight Rates Act were finaliv taken from us in an adverse judgment given by the Supreme Court of Canada. Th lesson the speaker drew from iRls is tc- years. he u question bv ocean liovlga lso said. in reply to_ another Mr. l-lenimlng, tnat tioii was dealt with in latlon to Juris- on to the the differ- tings of the Rnt- 9. The weekly mee i inst flights function. The respective club l‘£‘5l(lf‘l"ll.S, Dr. Mcintnvrc and ‘Dr. urchison. spoke brie y. as, McDonald reported. d to the recent Rotary ‘auction. nicompiete returns as tol- iows: Sale of goods. 31.51003 @8511 1 donations, $350; totalling $2.300.€llt of which $400 expenses ivould be icecluciod, Rotariaris W. S. L-iant illirl waiter Show acted us auction- , ccrs of the one remaining article. a é handsome dressing case. which after keen bidding. was knocked (lawn to lic Dcmiis at $24.50. The cite of $100 to the Charlottetown Dispensary was Basil‘ ed by the Rotary members. i Wit/ll X13231‘ E IL