I i a l l l . i _I_’AGE TWO Holman and Mrs. Holman. f.’ ’ by Problems Are _ . ,_ ‘ C911’ iH9£d._§£9L'LP“§° l) different matters that can» during the week. instructive Demonstration In the teaching of drawing as dealt with bv Miss Alma Yeo, the assem- blv was privileged to listen to and witness a profitable instructive and at the same time economical de- monstration. In her opening re- marks. Miss Yeo referred to art work done by pupils of Fredericton inch School which was on display at the back of the auditorium, to- gether. with some samples of work done bv Island pupils. From there the speaker went on to explain that the pupils are al- lowed to choose their own sublects and develop them as they thought fit. Small children used large me- diums. colored blackboard chalk on newsprint paper. The speaker nere demonstrated some _of the things that the young pupil would start out with. such as houses. men. autos. old. explaining the different points as she went on. At present Miss Yco said there are three easels in use in this work and as they trouble-sided this would enable numb; m work at the some time on this tvpe of activity. whilc others are occupied in other typesof work. Recently temper powder paint had berm obtained with large es. nlld iust lately a supply cf alabas- line had been obtained cheap which would prove of good use in the pri- marv grades. UP are six In closing. Miss Yeo stated that the child should be left alonc in doing this work. unless he ‘the desire for some help from the teacher as by doing this he or she would benefit to a larger extent. Discussions on the questionnaire submitted took up an hour and af- ter the different groups had re- turned to the Auditorium secre- taries gave their various findings. Findings dlscl the fact that manv valuable suggestions had been brought. out and that the discus- sions had proven well worth while w (he convention. 1 The uuestitonnaire was divided nto ten clues ions. lhe first question was: “What should be done at a. convention?" Malority of reports s fact that more social activities should be held during the conven- tion and some were of the Opinion that the convention should be held otter Easter and not before as now is the case. Ln reporting on thc question: "What do the teachers expect of the Federation." two of the main points blouuht out was that group dis- (‘ll5.‘.l0ll at the end of classroom wolk should be partaken of. and it was also mentioned that the Federation should out a little more effort in the obtaining of higher salaries for the teachers. Ln the question dealing with lan- er Admlrustratlve Units majority of the reports read were in favor of 1t. but the 0DlfllOll was also expressed that teachers in rural centres should be better educated regarding the 2m. should l. teacher be paid accord inu to his or her license, and should w all pupils be counted of school age. was gone into thoroughly with ou- illlons being evenly divided. In the shatter of pupils of school age. it was suggested that pupil-t lw to 16 should be considered l4 of 00h age. value of the llklucational Horizon was stressed practically 100 percent. by all groups in discussing this pal-r. 0i the questionnaire, advan- tnge accruing from it being partic- ularly noted Ln answering the question: "Is teaching a profession on PILL?‘ several groups arrived at the cou- cluslon that it was not. but rather was just a stepping stone to some bcttcl‘ position. Groups were heartily in accord with the plan of a graduated scale of wages, it being felt that it would stimulate inlerest greatly among the teachers if this plan were put into effect. Both affirmative and negative an- swers were heard to the questions asking lf there was too much - toualltv between the salaries of tho male and female teachers. '1'he final question on the paper pertained to the writing off of some subjects at the end of Gouda VIII or 1X. Many different opinions were expressed on this question but 1n the main it was felt that subjects such as Hygiene. Geography and Arithmetic should be written off at the end of Grade IX. A evening session. which opened at 8.10 last e the fcacllers were privileged to hear an instructive and timely addres by schools. Kemtville. N5. Mr. s flfldl‘€&5 appears in mother but of this issue ’lhc convention will conclude this '88" 0f morning. session opens at 9.30 with the report of the sa-la-rv cum- mitlce. followed bv a forum om "curriculum Changes." with Dr. H. H. Shaw as chairman: readiruz of the secretary-treasurer! report; constitution changes by Mlllar Mc- Padyen. and the presenting of re- vlutluns. nominations and an ex- ecutive meeting. Too Late To Clasify rloiznsllficlékrvlzuTiliiofi house. Also barn. Apply Guar- dian. L-795-4-10-3l. T0 LET-HALF TENEMENT. 5f Orlebar Street. Modem conven- ienccs. Phone i324. f..-788-4-i0-tf. r0 ~ my; APARTMENTS? 12c Spring Park. Apply 120 Spring Park or Buyer's Garage. and L-703-l-l0-2iu and or 1m: CHARLOTTETOWN HOSPITAL runs-rs “YOU'RE TELLING ME ” 3 Act Comedy EASTER MONDAY Matinee: 8 P. M. Afternoon and Evening 8.15 P. M. APRIL 14th . Under the distinguished patronage of His Honor the Lieutenant Governor and Mn. LoPuge, The Hon. Thane A. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell and Ills Worship. Mayor Tickets 50 cents. Curtain 8.15 Tickets on sale at all Drug Stores and Jimmie‘: Taxi. Ar- French (Canada) Ltd: Toronto. A limited number of Reserve Seats 75c on sale at llolmarrs starting Thursday, April 10th. w cation in gig-rm“ gunm" PRINCE ED WARD THEATRE ST. CHARLES AUXILIARY ‘ with w n Proceedings In Legislature Legislative Assembly. April 9. The House met at 11.80 a. m. Hon. Dr. MacMillan asked that answers be tabled to the remain- ing questions on the Order P8991‘ before going into committee on Supply. Premier Campbell tabled some answers. stating that others were in the course of preparation and would be tabled before Supply. Hon. Dr. MacMillan asked Del‘- mlssion to read the following tele- gram, which he felt. would 8W9 lea-sure to all members of the ouse: "Dorchester. Mass. April P: lied thorough check-up at Laney Clinic during past week. Had series of x- rays taken. Everything satisfactory. Feeling much improved. Will be home last cf month and Ell/e Y0“ tjgulgrs. (Signed) James P. Mc- grllt-yre." The House applauded this news. Preznler Campbell 10min: with the Opposition leader in expressing his satisfaction. Hon. Mr. McG-ulgan introduced an Act to amend the Teachers‘ Supel" annuction Act. Hon. Mr. Dennis introduced an Act to amend the Poultry and Poultry Products Act. The bills were given first read- gion. Mr. MacKinnon tabled the report of the committee on prlnl- ing and binding journals of the House. ' Workmerfs Compensation Hon. Mr. McC-uigen moved. sec- onded by Hon. Mr. Wright. l-hv following resolution: "Whereas this House‘ has been urged to enact measures nwvldllls for a system of workn-lerrs compen- sation similar to that in effect in the other Provinces of Canada? "And whereas the absence from this Province of any extensive fn- dustrial concerns or undertakings m, creates problems of a special nat- ure confronting the establishment and operation of such a system: “Be it therefore resolved that a special committee of this House be appointed to study the Workmen’s Compensation Acts and Regulations in force in the other Provinces of Canada and to recommend to the next Session of the Assembly such enactments or measures as may ap- pear applicable and appropriate to the Qlakflcr of workmenls compen- this Province, having special regard to the problems created by our peculiar industrial condition. "Bt it further resolved that the said committee shall consist of Al- exander W. Matheson, Esq., Chair- man: William J. P. MacMillal-l, 124.; Honourable Harry H. Cox; Honourable Horace Wright; Brewer . Robinson. Esq; The Honourable the Attorney General; British Parliamentary Ass’n Hon. Mir. Mcflruignn moved. ses- ool onded by Hon. Dr. McMillan, the following resolution: “Whereas, for the purpose of pro- moting closer relations between the different parts of the British Empire, and to provide greater facilities for the study of Empire affairs, sever- al of the legislative Bodies in the said Empire have already estab- lished branches of The Empire Par- liamentary Association "And whereas the of such an organization Legislative Assembly would wise tend to the promotion of clos- elr relations between this Province and various parts of the said Em- pire, and would also furnish the members of this Legislative Assem- l2 "mu-atom absolved. that the legislative Assembly of Prfrlcc Ed- ward Island establish, in this vince, {branch of Empire Parlia- mentary Association to edofthe embersofthosaidAs- sembly; and that the officers of the said Branch shall be, ex. oflfici the Speaker of the sembly, President, the Premier of Opposition in the lbfllslatlvo Aa- sembly, Vice-Presidents, and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. remry." Mr. Byrnes Curry. Insbectorof Iilgh sec The mover and uoonder spite briefly in explanation of the advan- membershi, in the Associa- tion. which extends throughout the lltlnpire and includes every other province in Canada. The motion was carried without division. Third llelllllll The following bills Lhlrd time and pissed. An Act tc amend the Chancery c “An Act to amend the Judicature An Act tc amalgamale the P. E. I. Agricultural Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company and the P. E l. Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company An Act to amend the Womm’: fn- were reads sfitute Act. An Act lo amend the Citv of Charlottetown Incorporation Act. An Act for the protection o milk Bream Producers. cons mera dlstrlbuids m Prllfl Idwllrd establishment in this like- bly with greater facilities to obtain tad-wider knowledge of Elnpire af- Pro- 0. legislative As- thc Province and the leader of the ‘fills column ls reserved f0 new: of local fishnet. but ufvortlsfng of u newly nature may be Inserted at l souls a word. strictly ply- able In advance. ---_-_.__ A IHIPMHH‘ of lsdiu’ dresses just arrived at Kennedy's. 154 GT9“ 999189 Street. 11-1354-9-21. FUNEAL TODAY-HI funeral ‘of Mrs. George Howard. will Place ‘Thursday, April 10th, from the residence of bu: daughter. Mrs. Hillsbor Wl-llb!‘ BUY“, 3U Street. lb whllllfl will b08411 at l. mo ‘lock. mmml 3:00 to lilhlangcCe * greésascesitr price 81.25 ‘leduced ennedyb. .I..-788-4-l0-i2. __________ Personals Mr. Donald A. MacDonald. Glen- finnan is leaving I/hls morning on a visit to Montreal and Ottawa. Miss Rhots. Judson of P. W. C. is, spending he!‘ Easter holidays with her parents at Pownal. Gnr. Ralph E. Judson of Sydney, N. 3.. is spending a few davs vis- itlng his wife and family, Pownal. Mrs. John Macintosh of Halifax. N. 5.. l.s visiting her mother. Mrs. Ralph Judson at Pownal. The many friends of Pte. Dewar Judson of Pownal are solry to hear that he is stil 'a patient in tne Cogswell St, Milltarv Hospital and wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Fred Stewart‘ and son Ful- ton of wfnsloe- are recent vlsitofs to Brockfled. The many friends of Mrs. David ‘Phibudeau of Moncton. formerly Edith Reil of Charlottetown. will be pleased to learn she is recovering after her illness in the l-Iotei Dieu Hospital. Moncton. Island. An Act to amend the Gasoline Tax Act i931. In Committee On motion of Hon. Mr. McGuigan the House went into committee with Mr. Hughes in the chair on gntAct to amend the County Court c . The bill, as explained by the promoter, remedies a defect in leg- islation passed 1w year, when cer- tain circuit courts were abolished. It provides for the issuing of ex- ecutions on judgments already re- covered. It was reported agreed to with amendment. On motion of Hon. Mr. Dennis the House went into committee with Mr. Foley in the chair on an Act to provide for the zoning of areas for field-root seeds. The bill provida that the Lieu- tenant Governor in Council may proclaim such areas in any part of the Province for the growing of pure seed of any root crops and to isaggent the cross pollination of such Discusfon followed by Messrs. Seville. Jones, Hughes, Hon, M; Dennis. Hon. Mr. Wright and Prem- ier Campbell chiefly with regard to Provision for turnip seed areas. Messrs. Seville, Jones and Hughes urged that caution be taken to safe- guard the interests of farmers growing seed for domesflo consump- tion and warning against exploiting the Act in the interest of turnip exporters. The bill was finally reported g- greed to without amendment. ca“ 12.50 a. m. the House took re- After Recess The House resumed at 3.10 pm. On motion of Hon. Mr. Mc- Guigan the House went into com- mittee with Mr. Baker in the chair on an Act to amend the Teachers’ Superannuation Act. The bill provides for paying pen- sioners at 60 years of age. It was {reported agreed to without amend- en . ——— u.» sArmspAx srzcms- cm» THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN I Reserve WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 for Charlottetown Girls’ Band Dance New Dome Ball Room I-n-‘IM-l-IO-ll Mr. Jones: "You, I take it, Mr. Darnell: "Yu sir." Mr. Jones: “And you operate this provincial Ant?" Mr. Darnell: "You sir." Mr. Jones: "It is a funny situa- n" nnLs said the Act or nalty clause had was to remedy this defect that this bill was in- troduced. Mr. Hughes: ‘The cause of the Act working so smooth] is that l: has no penalties and e officials are not able to function as they would like to do." He was opposed to giving such wide powers. After further discussion the bill was reported agreed to with amendment. On motion of Hon. Mr. Cox, seconded by Hon. Mr. Wright, the Act to Amend the Game Act was again referred buck to committee, when 1t was amended by making provision for exempt! n from lic- ense fees for anglin and hunting of farmers, their fam lies and rural laborers resident in the Province, and commercial fishermen and their families. It was then reported “agreed to with amendment.“ Truck Driven Wages On motion of Premier Cam bell the House went into comm ttee with Mr. McLean in the chair on an Act respecting remuneration of truck drivers. The promoter explained that the Government had recently been waited upon by a delegation of truck operators who claimed that during the past year the rates paid by certain contractors for the hiring of truck services were un- fair and inadequate, and asked the Government to enact a DIW- islon fixing a minimum remuner- ation. An amendment was drawn up and submitted to the Govern- ment but in the short time avail- able it could not be determined whether the recommended scale was fair or too high. 1t is pro- posed therefore to empower the Governor-in-Council u. make reg- ulations fixing a. standard rate of fides consumer within the Prov- face. Mr. Darnell, are an employee of the Pomflnion Department of Agrfcul-l ure"' . Left ls Pie. " the armccffcrcss. He ls a mem‘ right is PM. Judi McCo ls Overseas Pte. Scott Arseluult, non of Mr. and Mrs. Joselph ' enault of King Street. Char ottetown, who en- listed at the outbreak of war and who has been overseas the past ten months. y and ls the son of Mrs. Angelina Gaudet, Summe . L cf Charlottetown also with the N.N.S.H. He ls a son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus McCormack, City. . ' APRIL 1o .194; . _ ulmxumsyuanausrupus- . no obl tlolu mm the 1 _ - Island Boys Yllth lfiltles . “mp1,, ,,,, Mm my , ¢_ ‘crab “""£s.......“"““ ""- -= "V" m5‘ hi‘; u, b, N“ ., u... M... o; AaJYQfIIJuIQOnQcIBdI-lkn ~ llctulagllnfsfeoflo ‘hnlfvorainull twcruuggg . If ldbflohh madly. e-w-v- we" l-E-Iomfi. “m?” "m view of thatattltudo of nur- murgmmmu u ~- 001 NlllldMI-IN PNICIIQ abymuurhdwu. ‘Wu D ..'»- "..."-'-'.".-r"--"‘ '1 '.....'“--" ~" l... c-mr-“mtelnlhsflm Illls was‘ w’... " nut. ’=--'-"""""--l:-'"‘='fi lube lnflv-Tllfl ti! €:‘°I"..2l"s..w"‘°f"£n~"$"l.l'§ uunllmbbotulrnfvluuurthlulhlln. t the-so obligations. u they fall “w t ‘ w“ o, u“, ' m‘: merrier 32"°.2“l;'""ll -~'-=-;,‘-,~, =- tllsmmlcrofnritlsaoofbrausmm m“ is that this was "an inordinate de- w mun" ' ' have been to perf mm "New if the financial relations ‘ between the Dominion and the Pro- mmlywnybn ‘t u ‘ht,°,,,,‘ffi“ w” "° “m” l" 9° "ma" l” Bum!‘ He laid the Parliamentary X00033 Columbia. why should i be an ‘ln- would wovlde . med“ _ Guudet, another Summer-aide boy serving with crdgatghgmullgggrhlila Brtljggfgl: t; for ministers u. devote mm um, of the North Nova Scotla Highlanders gang“ u, the p n whfl, dzzztglgamxghwok "m " Pictured on the other provinces are ob to honor Th, “ma”, would ' not their obligations to the ndin8 w- iic to repay moneys which were - roweg$pm the public for similar v urposes " Prgln othcrpwoxds. the provinces of Columbia n fl believed there will be on. ' British and Alberta, m“; _ . B! c: N: whichsostrougly folly!- m; °°'°“mnm“$n17§no§st%§75& . . . fcmatic msdjustmcn of Dcminfon- 1,115.19”, bill fmd- possibly some Provincial relationships and partlcu- , larly of provincial debts-these two rovlnces take it into their own ands to readjust their outstand- ing obligations, the one by disclaim- fng its obligations lcupay stipulat- edrafcsoflnterest. eotl-ler by calling an ‘inordinate demand’ the request of the Dominion that its stipulates‘! obligation should be du- ou . "It does seem to me a piece of political folly, a reflection, almost, on our system of democracy. that the report of this Commission, which made such a comprehensive study and such apparently compre- hensive and beneficial recomme - datlons, should be defeated even in respect of discussion and consider- ation. by the political chicane of three provincial governments of Canada. "I wondered, while we were sit- ting at that conference. what pen- alty the people of Prince Edward Island would impose on their gov- ernment lI we had adopted an at- titude of that kind? Tribute To Opposition "I think ft is only fitting that I should mention the foot taut even the Opposition in this Province has seen fit not to play politics talk cn matters affecting monetary exchange between the two countries. In q, statement prepared for re- leas¢ befcrg the change in plans, tho Prime Minister sai :—"I need not say bow greatly I am looking for- ward to the vfsltand the op r. tunltles it will afford of tel ing over with the President many mat- lcrs of mutual interest and coa- cern. .. "Them are persons whom I wish é-Ohlbfl 32d BWICREILBFWYI to will‘? ave en awn gun opportu - ty to give attentlon in the United States, either before or after my visit to the President. During my absence. HQ!!- T. A. Crsrar (Minis- (cr of woes and Resources) will b» acting Prime Minister." Island-born man ls Police Chief i J. L. McLeod, son of Mrs.‘ A-B, Len M Leod, Ch - servlnl fvlih the if’; Igadbxglgedhthe 11011511111“. of the . - . . GIG of hostilities. a a “Mm” TRENTON. N. 5., April 9 -(CP)' -—Davld L Clark. a native of Wil- mot Valley, P. E. I., was appointed first of police for ‘Benton yester- y. wages. Mr. Baker said that last surn- mer ever contractor ’ to have a lfferent scale of wages. The truck drivers in Prince County were very dissatisfied last July and went on strike. He referred to those employed by Curran and Briggs on the airport contract. They had appealed to him to re- quest the Government to refuse licenses to truck drivers from Nova Scctia as these men were be- ing brought in as a threat to make them acce t the wages offered them. Mr. aker cited other griev- ances which truck drivers had against their com any. ‘There is a prov slon by the Fed- eral Department of Labor govern- ing minimum rates on a two ton truck, but the company insisted 0n the drivers carrying six ton loads and this provision meant nothing, he explained. He understood that the Schur- man Building Co., had had to ay $8,000 back pay to men emp oy- ed as carpenters on airport con- struction work. Many of the car- genters received as much as $100 ack pay. In the case of truck drivers, they should have receiv- ed four times this amount. He be- lieved the Province was “out of at least $50,000" extra which the truck drivers would have had to spend had the truck drivers been treated fairly. Hon. Dr. MacMlllan said he be- lieved there was no doubt that the men were unfairly treated. He wondered if there was any way of helping those drivers to receive the money due them. Premier Campbell said the only] On motion of Hon. Mr. Dennis the House went into committee with Mr. McKay in the chair on an Act to amend the Poultry and] Poultry Products Act. with the permission of the com-y mltbee Mr. Darnell. federal poul-, try inspector, took his seat by the promoter. The bill adds to the existing statute the following provision: "llA. Any person w o “(tin Mlsbrands any poultry pro- uc , "(in ships, transports, buys or sells any poultry product which has not been ins ted. graded, packed. labelled an marked in ac- l cordance with the regulations: " ) Except as may be other-- wise permitted in the regulations.‘ ships or transports any poultly. product which is below the mini- mum grade for such product; "(d) Falsely represents the or-l igin, date of manufacture, uan- tlty, quality grade or class o any‘ poultry product by any untrue, de-l ceptlve or misleading advertise- ment, handbill, poster 0r state- me - ll . “(e) Sells. offers or has in pos- session for sale for human con- llnuption lily poul product which is below the minimum grade prescribed by the regulations for such product; "(f) violates any rovlslon of, this Part or any regu ation there-| under, ' “Shall be guilty of an offence and liuble upon summary convic-l to a fine of not less than twenty- five dollars and in the case of a second or subsequent offence to a fine of not less than fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and not exceeding three months, with or without hard labour. or to both fine and imprisonment." i Hon. Dr. MscMlllan asked if the bill affected farmers or farmers’ wives selling farm products in the city market. Mr. Dennis replied in the negative. y Mr. Jones book exception to “hampering l lslatlon" on local trade. Bxemptons, he agreed, are made under the Poultry Act but few people throughout the coun- try are familiar with these. - la ions of this klnd. he sugges ed are inspired by. federal officials backe‘ by the Dominion Govern- ment which has not itself the authority to legislate. Mr. Darnell emphasised the need of proper gradingmand tempera- ture regulations. e slm was to encourage the producer to do his own candllng and to ship direct to the trade. l Hon. Mr. McPhee suggested add- ing a provision that nothln in the Act would interfere with sa s from a bona fides producer to a bona ll tlon 1n the case of a first offence to way was throu h the Labor De- artment at 0t wa. so far as the rovlncc is concerned. no trouble was experienced in dealing with this particular con-lpan . The fed- eral regulations of a mnllnum rate of $135 for a Z-ton truck, meant nothing in work of this kind. He also cited the minimum rate of 60 cents which the Department of Labor applied to carpenters on airport projects. That included anyone who could use a hammer and a saw. A eat majority of them were satls led to accept the rate of wages that was offered by the com any. With re ard to. truck dr vers. he undersood the [Labor Department had taken the stand that the could not inter, fere. because teir scale applied only on the airport itself. It did‘ not apply to truck rates to other points. The truck drivers believe‘ that if the province prescribes a standard rate, then the Labor De-I artment at Ottawa. will recognize. at rslc as s standard under the contract. After further discussion by Pre- mler Campbell, Mr. Linkletter. Mr. Robinson. Mr. MoPhee and others, the bill was finsll reported agreed to without amen ent. Other Business On motion of Premier Cam the House went into co with Mr. Matheson in the chall- on an Act to amend the Income Tax Act. 1938.. ‘The bill provides t!» x exem tlon for c ild maintalne under the co-I operative scheme sponsored by| the governments of the United Kingdom and of Canada or any of the provinces for children brought from the United Klug- dom under a govsmment lan. It also exempts allowances o offi- cers and men of the service for- ces, deals with the adjustment of. fees for corporations, with ln- come from annuities, with do‘ auctions allowed for dividends of provincial com anles, and sllow-| once of deduc ion for patriotic donations. It was reported agreed to with- out amendment. The followin bills were rend a third time an passed: n Act to provide revenue for- fhe public health services. An Act w amend an Ant lo pro- vide for the issue of debentures to ay off bank overdraft. etc. e House then resumed debate on the motion on Supply. Mr. Mc- Phce continuing un l 6 oblock, when the House took recess. BEAVER FOR CATFISH OKLAHOMA CIT"- “Pl for ouch Plshfn for catfish wit. a. cast-L plug. . L. Ryan ~ v .l ne—und pulfi out a o. r , such numbers Premier On - Sirois The breakdown of the Dominion- Provincial conference on the Slrois Report was dealt with at consider- able length by Premier Campbell in his Budget speech in the Legis- lature on April 5. “It seems to me." he said. “that the breakdown was all the more re- grettable because it resulted from what might be called a political chicane on the part of the govern- ments of three of the Canadian Provinces. “I do not wish to make any com- those three governments owe to the people of their own provinces. but I do say that by accepting the in- vitation of the Government of Canada to attend that conference. those three governments assumed a responsibility beyond their own pro- vinces, a responsibility not only to the government of Canada but to the governments of all the remain- ing provinces of Canada. “I do not know whether there was any original intention of those three governments to block the conference in the way in which they did, or not. They certainly ex- pressed themselves to the contrary, and it would appear very peculiar indeed. if they had that intention, that they should go to the trouble and expense, and put- the rest of us to the trouble and expense. of travelling to Ottawa to attend a conference in which they had no intention of taking part. “The governments of those three provinces travelled to Ottawa st- ended by whole retinues of minis- fers, deputies and advlsors. and then simply refused to take any substantial or effective part in the discussions for which the conference had been called and for which they had accepted invitations. "As I say. if that was their origi- nsl intention, their attendance in at the conference would appear to have been a piece of folly. But it seemed more likely that going to Ottawa, perhaps with a partly open mind, they found that they had certain elements of op- position in common, and they there- fore formed a cabal. or a pact, or an axis. for the specific purpose of defeaéixlg even u. discussion of the repor . “On the first day the Prime Min- ister, who presided at the confer- ence, inviicd the provincial Prem- iers to outline the attitude of their respective provinces lo the report. That occupied the whole of the first day. and at the close of that day it was decided that a confer- ence of the Premiers should be held on the following aftemoozl under the joint presidency of the Hon. Minister of Justice and the Hon. Mr. Crersr. Through luevolflng Premier! "On the second afternoon, the Hon. Mr. La into brought in the report of tha sub conference of the Premiers, which was to this effect: Three Premiers declaled that they would refuse to sit on committees for the purpose of considering and dismissing matters predicated u n the Rowell-Bfrois Report as ey were opposed to it on, principle. "It would seem to any reasonable person. I think. that that attitude lls opposed in principle to the pro- cedure of democratic government and democratic administration; that simply because these three govern- ments were opposed to this report, therefore they would block discus- sion of the report by refusing to sit In committee. "After this report of the confer- ence of Premiers had been given, the Prime Minister reverted to a suggestion which I think I had made on the previous rev. that the Minister of Finance of Canada Campbell Discusses Conference menl. on the responsibility which with this very important subject, but that throughout the prepara- tlon of our case, at the tizne d! its presentation and at the time when we were preparing to attend the conference called to discus-s the re- port. the O ltlon Party in this Province, in ividually and collect- ively, through its members and its candidates and its Press. gave the most loyal cooperation and moral support to the Government of this l Athens Claims- (Contlnued from Ego 1) ter attack on German forces who had occupied heights there, and succeeded in throwing them back, inflicting heavy losses." ‘me Greeks, and apparently the Report Province in this connection. (Ap- Y 05m" as u ‘ought m e 1° should make s. statement as to the plfm” fiugt alnst “lapbnding set ; warm,” mummem o, the Dom 1 might just outline briefly the Sign!" °m m, u mum b. recommendations of the Report as they might have affected this Pro- vince. There has been in different quarters a. fear expressed that the adoption of the Report would wreck the whole structure of Confedera- tion and undermine rovincfal au- tonomy. I have not en able to discover in the Report any dan r of that kind. In fact, a study o it reveals how very slight indeed are the constitutional changes which would be necessary for the unple- mentation of the report; that prac- tically all the recommendations could be curl-fed out by voluntary n5 ments of the provinces within the four walls of the British North America Act. “One exception ls the administra- tion of unemployment relief; but h h‘ . finned. l-wnot yet [Chg into m- on. Yugoslavia, in a statement issued through her Athens legation, an- nounced the German air force com- lfbed a cruel attack on Belgrade, the capital, last Sunday although it was cleared of all soldiers and de- clared an "open town.” _ i Murder trial (iontinues HALIFAX, Aprfi 9 - (GP) inion treasury and their possible or probable effects upon Dominion- Provincial financial relations. That was agreed to by the conference. The Premier of Ontario stipulated that his vernment should have the right reply (c Mr. Ilsley. Those of you who have read Mr. Haley's address on that occasion. I think. cannot fail to be impress- ed with its conclseness, clearness and vigor. After he had finished, the Government of Ontario put up Hon. Mr. McQuesjen, provincial Minister of Highways and Munici- pal Affairs. ostensibly to answer Mr. Ilsley. Those of you who have lead Mr. McQuestenXs speech on that occasion will note that though it was made in the guise of a re- _- ly, paid not the slightest attention Do E_ (3 a1 , no 1 C mdian 5» anvthlnc Mr. Ila-y has sud, jwfll’ “g, '°"“°°{, "g3" m‘ °"‘ Afiilfif... wfrerlesgs opolfo. 3mm- but went on to discuss the alleged °° 0" 3mm ' “u” "m. mouth. testifying today at the pn- sfnoe unemployment relief became a major problem all the provinces have been urging the Dominion to assume that responsibility and jur- lsdfctlon. effects of the Slrols Report on the financial situation of Ontario— the very thing which was the a n- da of the committee propose to be set up on finance. on which the ggvfrnment of Ontario refused to s n “At the close of his address Mr. McQuesfen made this remarkable statement: "Now, Mr. Prime Minis- ter, I have finished with my pres- entation of the financial effect of the report as it appears to this province~the very thing which On- tario refused to discuss-mud I um authorized on behalf of tho Premier of Ontario. the Ontario delegation and the people of the province. to announce that our as- sociation with this so-called confer- ence ls over.’ - Alberta's Attitude "As regards the attitude of Alber- ta. we were all very greatly rnter- tained by the amusing address of the Premier of that Province. I be- lleve if he had been there with an , open mind he would have liked to stay for two or three weeks to dis- cuss problems in general. But he found himself in a certain aspect, a!‘ the case (f: hlavmod nelonettlzljry’ eory very cosey o a of the Premier of Ontario, and the more strong the Premier of On- tsrlo advoca vmat he termed mone‘ y reform. the more closely liminary hearing of Pie. Clarence B. Sanderson on a murder charge- sald he had been Aircraftsman Da- vid Smith of Winnipeg attempt to kick Sanderson before Smith col- Tu Collections m Then there is the necommendat- ion that the imposition of income tax, succession duties and corpora- tion taxes should be vested exclu- sively in the Dominion. This in- volves no real constitutional change ss on already possesses lthc power to impose taxes in those fields. and it Ls quite possible that lbon-llnlon taxation in u...» fields m}, might become m heav that the F govinces would be dr van out of em. “between Smith and the soldier." H0 said Michael H. Cowan. one of thI airmen. struck Sanderson with hi: fist. but the civilian had taken m ex t to try to stop m‘ e soldier was backing an; from the airmen when I saw take a kick at the soldier.” Oral! said. "Previously there had been at- tempted blows between them. "I kept on my way to the Dartmouth ferry when I heard someone say something about a knife. “I turned and saw Smith and the soldier together. . “the soldier “was mvinclal urisdic on but should gfllgelnlffl‘ “gflmmbé "if-ff; m conf entirely to the Domin- °'° 7' ‘m “m "*1- !'..‘il’...“’°“i "23...’§.°‘..I?."§. 6.2 fin a great many cues it is ab- wum m gm‘, “m, he m1 dam» so utcly impossible to make a com- smdemm nun “one”, a a L. plelc seal-ration of those ons wok . mo,’ mum“ in m, p", ° ceedings. "We, of course, could not afford to relinquish those sources of rev- enue unless we wen given compen- sating sources of revenue; but the more fully I look into this prob- lem the more firmly I am convinc- ed that these three classes of tax- ation are not pro r subjects for of th of an individual or a corporation which are scram )4 $11,000 flre At Mt. Stewart province (hone areeurmdinauothnhovfncqorto til f. Brannon-INFI- limo qua ‘wow t portions tote which human built up bymuotfaities fmm tea-d .91 1g; .. _ mm damage estimated at n. and earnings in one oe cumin! ato $11,000. Lou was did the Premier of Alberta ally l-lim- i those which have been built ‘u by par cov , of the blew once origin w" p" self with the general attitufie of lllfilil taken by the Premier of o. "Of course, tmooe two govern- ments were not in the some sit - ticn with regard to the Bircls Re- m. It would affect them in an ep- y different manner. and it was rather strange to find them taking a common course. The adoption of the Sirols Report would have solv- ed araood many of the roblems of Alba z the assumption of Alber- ta's debt by the Dominion Govern- ment would ve been a very sub- stantial benc it to that Province. Possibly the astute Premier of the province of Alberta sew that the application of that remedy would take avruy the necessity, or the sl- leged necessity. of wood mull! cl’ ti”: tenets of his s ai credit poll- c "I. was perhaps more surprised-by the attitude of the rcvemment of | activities and comings in ano er. ‘llho result yo! ty o tfoa ls that e- glut deal of fnoomo and wealth belonging to mfcs_,_fs‘conoentraf_cd_in_ the Con . . , Ontario. We have, for instance. the Civil Service of Canada. We have the head offices and the executive officials of in? tlcns of anode. center- cltlu. I don't think it can be said that the incomes of those Dominion public servants and high executive officials, and the revenues of those head offices. are earned exclusively m the Pro- vince in which thev are situated They were earned all over Canada. and yet under the the right of imposing income tax ion those earning; and succession duty on the eels so built up are practically confined to the provin- I ‘At that WON lthrough the roof and when the V01- bnfilllstli? (“fir-cull our?» g. was s ' side and all efforts Cc uvo all“? ft or moment was abandoned- Pireeflg (‘era h cpl-cad of the flames to 60' opernt ve ncral stow nearby. 1° the Miran-l hotel and to Dr. I'll’- MOI"! residence. They were aided l" ventln "British lumbia" sold Prom "4 l" "hum “m” M“ “m” i" a calm mommi- mumh “h” an“ m rmnt p0,, situated and in which the salaries “‘-f-,',fl’,f,'fif‘;‘,,'f,,km ovu- ggqm fwy itlon on after an a nous strug- l" bald. u.“ m“ 5 y”; ago. Anoth- gle up f. e hill of ubllc economy.‘ "—-—-"--—-——— "- mm 9n m; 35mg glee. and own- gurlm not Wlnl w pushed down PREMIER KING m tfvr-eur. um m n» destroyed by f less than m. mm an l" wcunarhv ‘bill...’ -0 fl - win addiilgn tgethe mill bulldlllll there fc turn the treadmill of me ocrlty in perpetuity." Rcferrl er to the bottom or half v3. ng to the problem of provincial debt the (Continued from pug l) . If for any reason the Presfdmrltl Premier of that Province said: does not go to Worm Springs, Hr. and its equipment some flnlshfli "Cflfllfllrlllvélv f“ People under- King said, he will arr an tc vial. lumber was stored in the struck him either at Wuhln qr Hy: stsnd me implications of the Com. HIM e . A oarlosd of lumber vvu N mlllfvlfs "Wit seem to Park, n.2, in the nex few days. 1% been loaded yesterday. ' '