flhe Peoyes paper . Covers Prince Edwird Island CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1950 ION OF PARLIAMENTOMAY OPEN A llead.b rybody Like the De? . At a special meeting of the rouncii of the Summarside Board at Trade held yesterday afternoon are following brief was passed ind copies are to be forwarded rnmediately to the Hon. LDIHS 52 Laurent, Prime Minister of '.'snada. the Hon. Lionel Chev- yler-. Minister of Transport. the Federal representatives of the Province. and lo the Hon. J. Wal- zer Jones, Premier of Prince Ed- ward Island. "At a meeting of the Summer- ilde Board of Trade held today. me Board goes on record as pro- zesiirig the tie-up of the Depart- nent of Transport ships. the tbegwcit and the Prince Edward gland, due to the railway strike. Fhese ships are the only o..as n-ailable here to adequately 1andle.the truck and automobile :raffii- between this Province and me mainland and their operation is urgently needed and should be Coming Events "Mail vour Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown. "Dance. Iona Hall. Tuesday, ugustzand. "Dance. Moreil Rear Commun- Ity Hall, Thursday, August 24th. ' "Dance. Valleyfleld Hall. Friday. iugusi 25th. Good music. v "Dance. Millvicw Hall. Thursday. August 24th. "Dance, Plat River Hall, Thurs- isy, August 24th. "Kelly's Gross Plddllng Contest postponed llldhnnltely. "Dance in Howe Bay School on rriday night. August 25th. "Lot Oil. Friday. August 25th. lswn party and dance in hell. Good music. "Clam chowder. bingo. games. dance. ctc.. North Rustico. Wed- nesday. Aug, 23rd. "Come to Women's Institute ice cream festival and dance at Mer- maid school on Thursday. Aug. 24. "Ice cream festival and bingo. Spring Park school grounds. Thursday evening 7.00 p.m. "Come to Women's lnstitute's ice cream festival at North Mil- ion Hall. Tuesday. August 22nd. "Chicken supper and dance. gthcharles Hail. Thursday. Aug. l . ' "Supper and Ice Cream. Beach Point school. August 25th. supper soc and He. "Dance at Orapoud Wednesday. gigoust 23rd. Dancing from 9 till ."Ice Cream nstlval and Dance ln Elliott Hall. Wednesday. August ?3rd- MacNeill's Orchestra. "Will be cleaning and buylnl Timothy dead in any quantity. -Min beard. Orapaud. -n'a'”f.'.7”2a.2i.'... iii”: ”' - Ill. Thursday. Ausuarnolsta. ..'.'.3.i.E..'ii"..J'i'-2i.i”i.'ii:i2' lit? teiriber lot. 1060. by order of Trus- iM- 3. , ascrs Lunches valley -7. lift us ” .7” M. tiff”: nlhawspmkon Old country. in lgsiailwn l-fall, August 23rd. at I "Dance. ION om?;&:xlIIuO0m"-u0h"DIHC M e. Iron 9 till i. Good iriiisio. George claappalra Orchestra "Sandra mm. in.- 'im - lhows am: ssoncav. " and ma nights. On sun saaamsiiss ass soft Itinh. ' . . X m V m-5'9 -'m."" W'f.”..'c'i1'.”la'.'ii Summ.ersideO Trade Board Places Carferry Tieup Onus On Transport Dept. ring in and taking out supplies from the Province while the strike is 0; been harpooned from the vessel every Wednesday niche ' at-.':..q:;.v..y:r..s::t - aliowed for highway and ferry purposes. "We would likeato emphasize that the ships are owned by the Department of Transport and that the C. N. R. is entrusted with them for operation purposes only. This Board has already gone on record to the effect that the arrangement between the Depart- ment of Transport and the Can- adian National Railway regarding operation of the ships is too en- cumbered with disadvantages. At the present time the people of this Province stand to suffer ser- ious economic losses if the fer- ries are not permitted to carry truck and motor vehicles. This Is the only adequate means of bring. "Why should we be deprived of truck and bus traffic. especially in this emergency? , "The privately owned Northum- berland Ferries Limited is entire- ly inadequate to handle the traf- fic even during normal times. This Board ihcrcforc urges that the Department oPTrnns-port de- cide immediately to take over the operation of these boats." The meeting yesterday was pre- sided over by the president of the Board. and adoption of the brief was moved by Mr. J. Frank Arnett and seconded by Mr. Fred- Bell. vice president.vS. Swordfish Causes Death Of Fisherman G-LACE BAY. N. 5.. Aug. 22 - (OP)-A young Nova scotisse fish- erman drowned today when is cdmawordfish irantmed the bottan of hi! dory and tossed lilnl overboard. 'Moylc Levy. 26. of Little Tancbolt. N. 8., jumped into the dory to play the swordfish after 'lt nal Dixie Lee by his brother. Ray Fighting mad. the fish rushed the dory, came up under it and rammed its hard sword through the heavy planking. Levy was tossed GVO!b0Ild. Shutdown-In . Prospect For Many. Plants By The Canadian Press The railway strike is hurting al- ready. In one day it has painfully jolted Canadian business and industry. It has crippled transportation and win nicatlon. It has created the spectre of possible widespread unemployment. On every hand, governments and - companies and individ-uala'are try- ing to make do with substitutes. The huge task is to make trucks take the place of freight cars. to use buses where there aren't pas- sengar coaches any more. to squeeze onto the telephone all the messages that used to go by telegraph. But the only hope is to take up some of the slack, to save some of the crops and to give the factories at least part of the raw materials they need. It means priority sys- tems and careful definition of what comes first in a national emergency of this type. Across the country. railway stat- ions arc strangely silent. The rush for airplanes and buses is on. Ser- vice at some major hotels is dis- rupted. some remote communities are isolated. Tens of thousands of Jobs are threatened. Business stands to lose huge sums. Canada Divided The strike in effect has divided Cenada' into four sections-the west coast, the Prairies. Ontario-Quebec and the Maritimcs-and undone what the building of the railroads accomplished some 00 years ago. British Columbia fish and lumber can't get across the Rockies. West: ern wheat is cut off from Eastern mills. oil can't be moved in direction from Eastern refineries. East-coast products. and goods coming in from overseas. are stuck i at the docksides. i one of thoififst lb feel the effects . A ,of the walkout was.t.ho pulp and paper industry. A spokesm for the Canadian Pulp and Papas As- sociation at Montreal announced that mills will have to start closing ' down by the and of the week if there , is no settlement. The reason: short- . age of coal, su;phur and-storage (continued on Page 5 Col. 4) More Union Men Ordered Off J obs. At HALIFAX. Aug. 22 - (CP) - Unlon workers assigned to main. tcnance duty on strike-bound rall- way property here tonight were or- dered off their Jobs by tomorrow morning as the union said the rail- Wly had violaud an agreement on unloading of non-perishable goods. Prod Nicol. International repre- sentative of the Brotherhood of Railway -Employees and the Broth- erhood of Express nbployeoshaaid passes given these workers would he canccllcd. There was no irmlmiiat indic- ation on how many additional man this latest stop-work call will. in- -volvs. others walked off their jobs sharp at the 'l A. M. A. D. T. Do- minion-wlde strike deadline today. Mr. Nicol said the trouble start- ed when a seal was broken on two railway cars containing canned milk, a non-perishable product. Previously. he said, it was un- derstood that malntonance men would be provided to handle per- "bsngo Long River Wednesday night. . "allow at canoe Cove tonight at 0.6. "Dance. Oovehoad Race Trad: l-fall. Thursday right. August 24th. lasts:-n' nliythm boys. ' "Dance. draisdview 1-rail. rrlday. August nth. dliff Lllleyts orch- -22 "Regular Dance in nuriirgton Dance Hall tonight (Wednesday) Door prim. Good inusls. "Dance at. Ball. George- .- , August am i I id Tina Dancing. lufrsshsnants closed. "at. ' s n-arnstie out is -Paras” in st.- rot's if lirlillv. August th. Dance --alumna mu. ans:-as ssth. laaaar. aim and nuns. iausico cannon a - piuso.w.s. i g ' Halifax ishable cargoes. Mr. Nicol said the union would continue to permit removal of per- ishable gocds but it was their un- derstanding from the company that no non-perishable goods would be touched. The point -mg tee in Montreal had told him lf the "break in the agreement" contin- ued to place picket lines along the waterfront and take off mainten- ance men. . shortly after receiving this word. Mr. Nicol said. non-perishable goods were removed from railway cars and the union was forced to call off its standb workers. v Railways oflcials declined rm. niedlate comment on the union's actlcn. The union's order would apply to workers at the Fairview round- housc. those assigned to protect perishable goods in the yards. and elevator operators at the Canadian National Telegrapha building on mid-town Barrlngtcn Street. car shops at ocean terminals and the O.N.R..'s Nova acotla Hotel would continue to. operate with maintenance men as they were un- der sellorate contract. France To Send Infantry any i Edsssliries Already Begin To Feel Pinch, Of Strike Economic Advisory Board For PEI A'ppointeLBy Government P Formation of a seven-mass Board of Economic Advis- ors to survey the economic situation of Prince Edward Island in relation to the present notion-wide railway strike, was announced here yesterday by Premier J. Wal- ter Jones following two meetings of the Executive Council called to consider problems arising from the walkout. "Having under consideration the harm liable to be caused to the economy of the Province by the railway strike." the Premier said. "the Executive Council has appointed the Board to survey the economic situation of the Province and more particularly to advise what com- mocllties and materials are in short or excess supply: .what are neces- sary imports and exports. and to arrange priorities in traffic on all available means of transport." The following men have been appointed to comprise the Board: Frank J. Storey. President of the Charlottetown Board of Trade, Provisional Chairman. Richard Hinton, President of the Summerside Board of Trade. Louis Poole, Montague, President of the King's County Board of Trade. Louis O'Connor. President of the Prince Edward Island Federation ' of Agriculture. James Burden. Charlottetown. Island Fisheries Federation. Andrew Likely. Charlottetown. President of the Prince Edward wholesale merchant. J. Frank Arnett. Summersidc, wholesale merchant. 1,200 "Island Affected By "TALKING WAD." mill! -3- lid- ward W. Barrett. M. 5.. Assistant secretary of State for public af- fairs, has been named chairman of the new National Psychological strategy Board. The agency will" direct the propaganda. war. against communism throughout the world. one plan under considers” would place is ring of radio-ships amutlrl "iron curtain" sections of the world to broadcast anticommun- ist propaganda. Big Flour Mill To Close Down Today PORT COLBORNE. Ont.. Aug. 22 - (CP) - The Maple Leaf Mill- ing company iplant here. largest flour mill in the British lmvpire. will shut down tomorrow if the rail strike continues. some 800 employees will be affected. J.l". Ellis. on r y manager, said 40 freight cars a day are needed to prevent the warehouse becoming plugged with flour. The mill has an output of 13,000 barrels a day. TOKYO. Aug. an (Reuters)- Gen. MacArthur's headquarters to- day announced the parole of six more Japanese war criminals. bring- ing to It the total released since a. parole system was set. up last spring. Battalion To Korea. PARIS. Au . I2--(AP)-France will send a ial infantry bat- talion of probably soo soldiers to Ight in the United Nations ranks in Korea. informed sources and -today. The Cabinet decided to send a land force aftsr sa all-day meet- ing.at the summer chateau of President Vincent Aurlol st Ram- bouiilst. p This decision was taken in re- some to tho rcosat U. I! . appeal to osnicstlsrsf l- substantial aid to the uni isles and South -cw.:..-iii-cc: '.'”'"' .AL..A.A...A.g.....A.,.,.g. Tortlln M' ' Bchuman before it took the action. A Defence Idinistry spokesman in Paris said "I have no idea Just when the troops will be sent." He said they probably will be volun- teers from the Francis 'regulars now. assigned in lado-China. it was a surprise decision for. up to now, Government inform- ants said Francs could not send any soldiers to Korea. The allie- ial line was that France was al- ready doing her part in fighting Communion. with il80.im troops engaged against Red-led Indo- p guerrillas. Irancata coil- to U. it. forces had been i . the Provl last Friday. Employees Rail Strike The railway strike is affecting approximately 1,200 employees throughout Prince Edward Itland. All operational services are at a standstill. including the Borden oarferrles owned by the Depart- ment of Traneport.The last" train in operation, on the Tlgnish run. rolled to a standstill in Char- lottetown a few minutes before the 6 am. strike deadline. yester- ......-,- -.---..-'.-:-.n--- -'.r:-.--r-- r day. -1 . - At the depot. in front of the various departments. and at the Charlottetown Hotel. pickets were stationed in small groups. work- ing in shifts of five houris. There was no disorder of any kind. and similar reports of orderllness have been received from other parts of nce. The strikers permitt'ed hospital supplies to be released. and also some perishable goods. Among these was in carload of ice which was slowly rifnnlng out of the bottom of the car. Picketers have been instructed to keep a close watch on the var- ious properties they are guarding. to prevent damage or loss due to fire or theft. 'At Borden - The Borden-Tormenune car- feri-ies made their last trip at midnight Monday. Both the A.beg- weft and the Prince Edward Is- land are tied up at Borden. They are being picketed on four-hour shifts. two men to a ship. Reg- inald MacAleer. chairman of the committee in charge, said the pur- pose was chiefly to seals! in guarding the property. They had no fear of any attempt af.,strike breaking. he said. only persons with passes were allowed on the ships yesterday. An occasional mainland car show- ed up expecting to get: across. In the railway yards everything was quiet. At the Summerside yards also quiet; prevailed. Two firms which had commenced unloading cars of freight the previous day were allowed to complete the job. Ed- ward Ferguson. of the freight department staff. is overseer dur- ing the strike and there is also a C.N.R. policeman on duty. lirgesllar Fooling For iiomemfroiii BASKATOON. Aug. 22 - (OP) - oanadrs home front must go on a war footing without delay and civil defence plans must be strait.- ed quickly. Mayor George G. Mic- Lean of at Boniface. Mom, said today. .- Mr. Isacuan, president of the Gonadian Federation of Ilaywa and Municipalities. addressed the open- lngtasssion of the reds:-ation's nth coo as-oboe. . he said the Dominion cities and -want I am voice in civil- dofcnos pfillfations. "we must call a halt to easy living on the domestic front.” he said. "what is going" on in Korea is war, and we are in it. "Tbs post-was holiday is over and so is the Russian honeymoon." Mayor Maelasn urged the con- ference to bring the inatterof civil dsfaneatoslassd. no cfitiolssdtho Federal and Provincial Govern- mInts'f!cr . clv'il defence ativas. M ; sate wanted to be "in on 4 floor" in Mm!-MM vs nisasum ptobeuaedlnihs No infer-vEniion' In iiail Slrilie Before Session 1 By John bollano OTTAWA, Aug. 22-(GP)-Park lament is being called in for emer- gency action to halt the general rail strike. A hastily-improvised "parlia- mentary airlift” will speed the mem- bers to Ottawa for a session-prob- ably starting Monday. it is expect- ed they will be asked to deal with Government proposals on the crisis. No date was fixed for the ses- sion. A brief Cabinet meeting was held tonight. Later report- ers were told there would be no announcement until tomorrow. cabinet sources, following Prime Minister at. I.aurent's announce- ment today of the call to Parlia- ment. said the Government at present does not intend new inter- vention in the strike before Parlia- ment assembles. Drastlc Action But the Prime Minister's an-' nouncement. issued after a mom- ing Cabinet meeting on the heels of a night session, held a hint that Parliament would be asked to ap- prove drastic action. It might include the outlawing of strikes in such public services as the railways. where stoppages may affect the national interest. The suggestion that some curbs might be in prospect came in two sentences of the Prime Minister's 200-word statement. First. he said the railway strikers have not broken any law. Then he added: "The record shows that our rail- way workers are and have always been . ponslblc and public-spirited Canadians and whatever action the Government may have to take will be intended solely to protect the interests of the whole Canadian people." Mr. st. Laurent said that the Government "wants rarlis'rnant”tii (Continued on Page 5 col. 3) ' , . Plesstyforaulsthechlldof , DCIOU. Maxims OIIA MERE MAN. -c-1-m 12 PAGES Iuboorl osunallvorldilllll o sue; Provinces I I1. I. 01.00 MON DAY Prince Edward-Island farmers are "greatly alarmed with the failure of railway workers and m agement to settle their differences and are critical of the uncompromising at- titude of both parties." according to a statement from the Island1"ed- eratlon last evening. "Island farmers." the statement says. "are seriously concerned about the outcome of the dispute. They are acutely conscious of the fact that higher railway costs invariably affect agriculture. both as a dec- rease in returns for products sold and increased costs for fee s. mach- inery and other goods purchased. "Since farmers provide and pay for a. very large share of all the freight traffic in this province. the Federation is resentful of the ap- parent disregard for the welfare of our basic industry. They take the stand that the Borden ferry is not only a railroad but a highway and general service connection to the mainland and that the Federal Gov- ernment is entirely responsible. un- der the terms of Confederation. to maintain this service. They take the position also that losses occurring to our farmers, due to lack of ferry service. are the direct financial ch- ligation of the Dominion Govern- ment. "The Island Federation is com- posed of over six thousand individ- ual farmer memb and represents all Agricultural Organisations in the Province. The rbdeiration Ex- ecutive suggests that farmers should keep a careful account of all losses sustained as a result of stoppage of ferry services at Borden and will assist in every way possible to ob- tain recognltlon fortsuch financial losses." SINGAPORE. Aug. 22-(Reuters) -A British patrol today clashed with terrorists in the Pcrak jungle. killing one and we ding two oth- fora. Nos-yaadtlah ca ported. :5. A. F. planes again struck at guerrilla targets in Johorc. Powerful Atomic Oven Opens In United States (By Howard W. Ihkesloe Associated Press science Editor BROOK!-IAVEN. N. Y.. Aug. 22 -(AP)-The most powerful atomic" oven in the United States and probably in the world for research purposes started making heat and radio-activity here early today. There is no other as powerful for research- unless in Russia. In the United states. at Han- ford. Washington. there are four reactors making plutonium. the atom bomb metal. Their power never has been published but they are believed to be greater than the Brookhaven "pile". Other reactors have been built since the war. in Canada at Chalk River. Ont.. in Britain. France and the U. S. But none so pow- erful as this one. At full power. this new reactor -energy output in a few months equals the ex- plosion of an atom bomb. The new reactor stands on the side of a sand dune. 75 miles from New York City. All that anyone is allowed to see is a six- storey. box-shaped. brick and con- crete building. having two enor- mous windows. of green glass. 53 feet high by 33 wide. The reason for the queer windows has not been explained. The reactor is a cube of graph- ltfer were i re- - lter nearly 40 feet on a side. The graphite is honeycombed with holes into which are thrust cans of aluminum containing uran-' ium metal. This great oven was started at 2:30 am. merely by sliding some boron-steel rods that had been sticking into holes in the gray phite part of the way out. It will be several weeks before the re- actor is allowed to run ftill strength. That will be equivalent to an industrial plan producing 30.000 kllowattis of electricity 1 BY. This reactor will not make elec- tricity. It will produce strea.ms of neutronsu the heavy particles which form part of atoms. It will produce several times great- er quantities of these magic par- tlclea than are made by the Oak Ridge. Tenn.. reactor which until now has been the most powerful in research. The neutronn will. make all kinds of radio-active atoms. for use in medicine. chemistry. indus- try and biological sciences. The reactor cost 325900.000. It was erected by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. Dr. Lyle Box-at directed the scientific work. Lighting At Wood Islands Ordered By Federal Dept. The Department of Public Works announced yesterday that they were sending an official to the pier at Wood Islands today to check on the lights at the Island terminal of the ferry services. They hope to make sufficient lighting facilities available to make night crossings possible. it is claimed that present light- ing facilities on the dock are func- tioning on six old used car batter- ies and that late landing of the "Dunning" on Monday night had to be carried on by meanstof oil lanterns. The "Prince Nova” is equipped with a soarchllght but the "Dunning" carries no equip- ment of this kind. The "Dunning" made an extra early trip yesterday morning. and a late trip last night from Carl- hou. both boats remaining over- night at Wood islands; The "Dun- ning" will sail at 5 am. today. and both boots will resume their reg- ular saillngs at 7 am. from N. S. and P. I. 1. terminals. The fuel oil situation is regard- ed as satisfactory. but it is ex- pected thsi. diesel fuel will have "Dunning" in place of the cheaper bunker fuel which is usually burned under the president of Northumberland rer- ries. Ltd. Tho diesel oil will be trucked, probably from Truro. Mr. Mulch said it was not possible to truck the heavier bun-ker fuel in ordinary tank trucks. While lighting facilities on the Nova Scotia aide are much better than those at Wood Islands. the outer end of the wharf at Caribou requires additional lights on both sides. Attention was called to this matter y ' y and the company was assured that the improvement steamer Brant was engaged yes- terday in putting out navigational aids for night crossing. The com-, pany has also sent to Sydney for two extra engineers in order to provide as extended a service as possible. Yesterday. Mr. Mulch noted, the boats were only half loaded on the drot three trips made. On the fourth trip almost a boatload of peope were left behind. "I we are to meet this cmerg-, ency the public must cooperate by taking advantage of the early trips." lifr. Match said. "We can't would be recommended i ”i- ately. The Canadian Government , Farmers Greatly Aiarineii Says iii-ederation Spokesman Strike Effects On P.E.i.Economy Wholesalers in Charlottetown were predicting yesterday that they would be out of animal feeds within the next week as a result of the rail strike. Agricultural men interviewed. however. stated that the quantity of protein con- centrate was high and, as the grain crop, was ready to be har- vested. a ptrike of two or three weeks would not affect the Island Yorkshirea or cattle. The demand for feeds in store: was high yesterday and some sources believed that so much buying would result inythe feeds being boarded by a few while others received none. Some stores reported that there would be a shortage of citrus fruits. One wholesale firm stated they would be out of oranges by this morning. . Wholesalers said that they would be out of sugar within the week. This condition. however. was brought about by the Korean war and not the rail strike, as the quantity of sugar brought in hero in the past month was small in comparison to previous imported amounts. A continued rail strike would affect the situation never- ' theless. Hog situation The number of hogs available for market is about at its lowest (Continued on Page 5 Ool. 2) 3 (By The Canadian Press) TORONTO. Aus. 22-Minimal and maximum temperatures: Vancouver 58, '15; Victoria 51, flat Edmonton 51. 6B:.R-egina 46. Bil Winnipeg 58, 68; Toronto 52, -1 Ottawa 50. 72; Montreal 53. 7UI Quebec 47, '74: Saint John 44. -7 Moncton 47. 15; Halifax 8'1. '11: Charlottetown 54. '13; Sydney 57 78; Yarmouth 49, 72; St. John's 57, 75. HALIFAX. Aug. 22-(OP)-Offio lsl forecasts issued by the 9031"" ion Public Weather office in Hall: fax. synopsis - Tuesday was a fim summer day in all of llasterri Can- ada. Humidity was low and after- noon temperatures were in the oils or 'l0s. In Eastern Quebec and tin Northern Maritimes the fine weath- er will continue Wednesday. How- ever. a band of rain over Pennsyl- vania and southern New York is creeping northeastwsrf. Thin cloud spread into Nova Scotla tonight and or vv 4 esday there will be very little sunshine in that, Province. r ' l rain is forecast for the afternoon along the south short and for the evening in the valley and at Halifax. ' Regional forecasts valid until midnight Wednesday. Prince Edward Island: Wednesday sunny with much the some temper- atures aa on Tuesday. Light winds low early Wednesday morninl and high in the afternoon at Charlotte- town 41 and 70. High tide today at am A. at. d 7.50 P. M. msun rises at 0.3 A. 11. and lots at me P. M. boilers. states 14:. 3 3. Motels take them all across on the later rallhiaa" FEBIY SIIVIOI DAILY , I'.v. Borders l.v. Tornsonllsso ' 0.10 A.M. 0.10 AM 10.85 A.Mo 10.8! A.I.- - L00 RM. 1.00 LI- !.dO PM. 1.40 RH- 00 PM. " P ' 1.” ENE 1.00 P-In P 0.00 LI. 1.0.10 PM 108 TH. woon asuusns - cannon DAILI IIIIY . Will I31 I Ari! II LI. I II. I Pl have Osrlhll 1l.I.0A.N.11A.I-lP.I.I'-I. I II ' v. .