PAGE F001: CHE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN DECEMBER 14, 19 THE GUARDIAN Mornlng Dally (Founded ln 1887) Lathes-fled n: lieu-and Clan Stall, Pant Ollldl Dealctment, OIIJWI. The lelaunl (ll-tltdlln lllhlllllll‘ C0. Editor and Managing Dlreatar, J. R. Barnett. Annotate Editor, Frank Walker. "The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnk.“ CHABLOTTETOWN, TUESDAY. DEC. 14. 1948 Conservative Victory The St. Laurent Government has sustained a serious setback in the Conservative victory ‘in the Federal by-election in Digby-Annapolis-Kings yesterday. This traditionally Liberal stronghold returned Mr. llsley in the last election with 14,685 votes against 10,108 for the Progressive Conservative candidate and 362 for the Labor Progressives. The Government put everything it had into the fight to retain the seat yesterday, with Finance Minister Abbott, Health Minister Martin and Reconstruction Minister Winters all campaigning in support of their candidate. As noted in a Canadian Press report, the contest was considered "vastly important" for at least two reasons. lt was the first of pending by- elections-qhe other; being scheduled for Mar- quette, Man., Carleton, Ont., and Laval-Two Mountains, Que, on Dec. 20; and it was the first by-election since the selection of Mr. St. Laurent as Prime Minister and of Hon. George Drew as Conservative leader. Of the numerous factors involved in the campaign, two were of outstanding importance in helping to defeat the Government candidate. These were high prices and high taxation. For the first, the Government may have no remedy but it is a safe bet that following yesterday’s defeat there will be a drastic revision of tax schedules at the coming session of Parliament, with an eye to the next general election. ln the meantime, however, yesterday's setback will doubtless affect the voting in the pending by- elections. While the Government still has a large numerical majority, it cannot have a series of defeats with a new leader at the helm without disastrous consequences. r Conversely, Conservative prospects have brightened as a result of yesterday's voting. Mr. Drew himself took an active part in the cam- paign in Nova Scotia, emphasizing particularly that the Government was building up a gigantic surplus for election year at the expense of the taxpayers. tlewtoundlamfs Terms Judging from the outline in yesterday's Ot- tawa despctches, the financial terms offered Newfoundland by the Dominion fiovernment on its entry into Confederation are on a far more generous scale than was a-t first reported, when Premier Jones took occasion to point out in the Legislature that on a per capita basis, the arrangements were such as to warrant recon- sideration of the terms granted to Prince Edward lsland. Conditions, of cause, have changed mater- lally in recent years, and in any case no one will dispute the desirability of bringing New- foundland into the Union on such conditions as to forestall all legitimate grievances. lf our political history has anyllesson to teach, it is that a niggardly attitude on the part of the Dominion towards any of the smaller Provinces is suicidal to the interests of national unity. The Newfoundland delegates showed keen bar- gaining ability and they are to be warmly con- gratulated upon the concessions they have ob- tained. lt remains for our own Government and Federal members to press our claims in the same business-like manner. Ottawa could not be so generous to New- foundland, ef course, if it did not have the huge accumulation of surplus revenue it now has on hand as a result of the exorbitant taxes it is collecting from the existing Provinces. The scale of taxation in Canada is as high today as it was during the war, and while Finance Minister Abbott's "austerity" scheme was in full blast it was even higher. That this abnormal - taxation is stifling business enterprise and keep- ing living casts at all-time peaks cannot be questioned. Mr. Abbott argues that it is sound policy to budget for surpluses in times of na- tional prosperity, keeping taxes at high levels, and to reduce them in times of depression. But this does not excuse the accumulation of fifty or sixty million dollars a month in taxes of which the Government has no present use, or the pro- duction of budgets which are out by hundreds of millions from being an accurate forecast of Federal financing. Newfoundland has profited by this fan- tastic policy in the present instance, but it is not unfair to paint out rhni it has been at the expense of Provinces which, like Prince Edward lsland, have been bled extortionately without compensatory benefits except such as all the Provinces, including Ontario and Quebec whose wealth has accumulated disproportionately un- der Confederation, receive as a matter of course. A show-down on this matter is called for, and an excellent basis of argument for the "have-not" Provinces will be available when the details of the Newfoundland agreement are received and studied. ~ . ..,< War 0n Golfer “so commonplace has simple goiter become ln the United States that Congress may be asked to pass a bill at its next session requiring all salt sold for human consumption to be iodized, it is reported in C~l-L Agricultural News. Ac- cording to Dr. Arnold Jackson, president of the American Goiter Association, the report states,- 90 per cent of simple goiter could be eliminated through use of iodine. He explained that goiter, “ "s gtopped, may devalue has nodular miter. Nine out of l0 cancerous thyreids arise from nodular goiters, he said. In the opinion of Dr. Jackson, use of iodine tablets by school children could virtually eliminate simple goiter which may develop at the beginning of puberty. Such a plan has been in operation for the last l5 years in the state of Wisconsin where 240,000 students have been provided with one tablet per week. Because of this, incidence of goiter was reduced perceptibly. The doctor urged the adoption of this plan in other areas in the so- called goiter belt which stretches across the northern half of U. S. and part of Canada where water and soil are deficient in iodine. ln Can- ada compulsory iodizatron of table salt has al- ready been proposed by several municipalities across the country. lf such a law should be passed, the salt industry is ready to give full support to governmental demands, it has been learned. ' EDITORIAL NOTES His Majesty the King born this date i895. The prayers of devoted subjects throughout the Dominions go up for his recovery from his pre- sent indisposition. O fl I The Albertonand West Prince Board of Trade again protest against the division of the lsland into separate freight rate zones. Ac- cording to a correspondent the division dates back to before the whole lsland railway was adopted to standard gauge. I I I I With colder weather comes the danger of closed cars and running motors. Carbon mon- oxide gives little warning of its deadly presence so that leaky muffler which is merely a nuis- ance in warm weather now becomes a real threat to life for th*e incautious. i i Russia has changed her methods of trying to convert the population of Berlin, now offer- ing sugar to those who look to the East for their rations. The Communists must have been read- ing maxims about fly catching methods. I I I I George Washington, "Father of his Coun- try," died this date i709. He was the "Man of the Hour" in the American Revolution, and laid surely and truly the foundation of a Repub- lic which has been a model for many succeed- ing republics in all ports of the world. ' I l‘ fi l The extension of Charlattetowms water supply by one million gallons daily within the next few weeks is another indication of the rate at which this city is growing. Apart from waste, water consumption is an accurate barometer of industrial and population growth. No matter howlmiich ‘we may dislike the idea-and we dislike it plenty writes Mr. De- Witte MacKenzie—~secret agents still are re- arded as essential to every country and have 9 been since the days when Moses sent l2 men to ”spy the land" of Canaan to size up its - “ h . strength and uc c: . ’ i The proceeds of the issue of the new $2,000,000 loan will be used to the extent of $665,000 for refunding operations and $l,335,000 for capital highway expenditures and building purposes. A sinking fund of 3 per cent will be provided annually during the term of both is- sues. lt ls expected that a public offering will be mode shortly. a w n We are accustomed to thinking of Prince Edward lsland as lacking in mineral resources but actually the sea which washes our shores is a treasure trove of assorted minerals. At Hartle- pool, England, a plant produces magnesia from sea water for the manufacture of refactory bricks for steel furnaces. Undoubtedly other substances could be similarly reclaimed. a ¥~ u "City-bred children have more hostility to- wards others than farm-bred ones," Dr. J. Beau- bien of the Allen Memorial institute of Psychia- try, Montreal, told a meeting of the Fairmount Home and School Association. "ln city apart- ments, children are told not to do this and not to do that to other residents in the build- ing," he said. This builds up a feeling of frus» tratian in the child. Parents should explain why he can't do certain things and why certain oc- tivities were dangerous." W l‘ I O Not only does the Macintosh a-pple have a deserved reputation for hardiness, richness of flavour and all-round goodness, but it has taken the fancy of fruit growers to such an extent that it now represents 40 per cent of all the apple trees grown in British Columbia, and is becoming the most popular tree in other pro- vinces. As a matter of fact, says The Brockville Herald and Recorder, the development of the Macintosh apple is now considered to be an event of national importance to Canada. R i I Mr. W. M. Birks, Montreal, chairman of the Canadian United Allied Relief organization, whose quoted statements that large-scale relief was no longer necessary in Europe had aroused some controversy in church and relief agency circles sticks to his guns. "l was speaking par- ticularly of the countries in Western Europe and so far as national allied relief by govern- ments are concerned, we are through,” Mr. Birks said. He said that Greece was "in very bad shape" and that_relief was needed there; that there was suffering in ltaly but "ltaly was not one of the Allied group"; and that Poland, Yugo- slavia and Czechoslovakia were "behind the l-ron Curtain” and Canadian sympathies would not allow money or goods sent "where we don't know how it will be dealt with." France, he said "was coming through slowly." "l do not mean to sug- gest that there is no poverty in France," he added, ”but our executive thinks that as far as national help is concerned the need for it in Western Europe is largely over." wc-ootcsae PUBLIC FORUM @ Th1: column 1e open to the discussion by eorreepondenu at questions o! ' The Guardian doe: not f 11y endorse the opinion of correepondea LONGEVITY CANDIDATES Sin-May I submit two names of worthy Swrnmervllle residents for you: "Longevity" column. ‘These are Mr. Edmond Welsh, 92. who still goes about his work every day; and Mr. James Benedict. MacMlllen, a noted horseman all his life and who, at. 93, can still show the younger generations pointers about conditioning racehorses. I am. 51:, etc. 0. S. MCNEILL Smnmervllle, P 2.1.. SOCIALISDI, MIXED AND PURE Sh‘. - “Why this thlrd party?" U-stenlrlg recently to the 0.0.11‘. president's remarks, I agreed that this little party has many good and worthwhile things to recom- mend lt. But lf we have enough patience, we will get those bene- fits from the Liberal party at Ot- tawa, 1f 1t retains office, or from a. Draw government. if the Con- servatives should make the grade. Yes, the government that we halve la moving slowly but, surely forwards Socialism, To mention Q few 8111188. lt has zlven the farm- ers a floor price for potatoes, That's Soclallsnl; although a farm- er 1n Denmark under a Socialist government would know before he planted the crap what the fall price would be, We get the fatally allowances, whether good or bad. The New Zealand Labor government was the first to adopt such a thing. Our Liberal government gives on 01d lee pension at ‘r0 l! any one ls entirely pennlless. 5.5. Woodsworth succeeded la getting this legisla- flon passed. He held n seat 1n the House of Commons for 20 years, The Beskatcbowan government is bovine at use as an emoabt to supplement all ems/ll incomes up to $46.00 per month. Pure Sociol- 1on1. Returned men are being taught trades at Government expense. But a teal Socialist. government ‘#011111 8W0 every boy o. chance. who offered himself. and wlshed to become e more useful citizen. You will ask me where the money is to come frmn. My an- swer ls this-Four dollars of rev- enue under a people's government will do as much service as five wider the present system where we are iii-ways in debt to the con- tractors. the wholesale merchants. the brewers, the rltsiillers, llle po- tato dealers. Lhe machine camp- antes and job holders. The Liberal party has been fol- lUWlHg the lead of the 0.0.11‘. members 1n the Canadian House of Commons in regard to some measures that are helpful to the ordinary citizen. Vvlrv not rake a. leaf out of the 0.0.21‘. book, where, instead of the voter be-i in: paid to vote, he gives his vote, and around $500 per year with ll. Why this self-sacrifice?- all to obtain democracy and free- dom. I believe there ls a. glOrlalls day coming ln political lilo, whe- ther that day 1s to be ushered ln by MJ. Colclviell, George Drenv or St. Laurent. I am. Sir, elrn, J.A. MacKENZIE Kenslngton, P.E.I. TVINTER The keenel- tempests come". and. fuming dun From all the livid east or pierc- ing north. 'I'hlck clouds ascend. Ln whose ca- paclous wormb A vapory deluge lies, to snow can- gealed. Heavy they roll their fieecy world along, And the sky saddens gathered storm. Through the hushed alt the whit- enlng shower descends, At first. thln-waverrfng: fill M lac‘. the flakes Fail broad and wide and fast, dim- ming the dnv With u continual flow. .. .. .. "Jaime: ‘Thomson (1700-1148.) with the Old Charlottetown (And r. r. n FIRST LAND TAX In 1807 Lieutenant Governor Des- Barres endeavoured to supplement the Islands very meagre revenue by a land tax, with the usual result of an outcry from those called upon to pay 1t. John Stewart. Esq., ln a letter to Lord Castlereagh, is "sorry to say that the Colony is in a state of considerable ferment over an attempt made by the Lieuten- ant Governor to lay a tax of a half- penny an acre on all the lands in the Island, the forest and unculti- vated part. an well ea the improved and productive." He declares 1t to be the Ilrrt attempt of its kind that had ever been made In any British colony "and measures. too, for the purpose of obtelnlnl the consent of the Legislature will probably be found equally new." He suggested the appointment of e new Governor. \Warburton'e History. WHY STROIN meets ANY Hens, eov, TAKE ms one Tool.’ Federation of \Ves terrf Europe _ (BY W. N. Ewer) Within the next few days n. com. ‘llnlttee will be syet up by the five Western Union governments to consider the steps to be taken m- wards securing a. greater mew," of unity between European C011!)- tries. The terms of refs-once ere de- Jbw-telv Wide. "Unity" a intended l° Wmllrlse all projects. from schemes for European federation with federal parliament and fed. "all Bwerllmenl l0 lJlBns for closes- w-Operatlon between national governments. The first suggestion has beenl "l" “l9 five-Dawes committee" should simply discuss the ldea (or-, lBlnatlHB from The Hague “Con-- mess of Europe" in the spring) <1! selling up a European assemblyl of representatives appointed by‘ the various parliaments. The as. Sembly would be "consultative and advisory." But. among its suggested‘ functions would be “to prepare m; dlaflill! 0f a plan for federal can- stllution of the democratic nations of Europe". 1t ls the United Kingdom Gov. etnment. which has secured a wid- ening of the terms of reference. For the original proposal would seem in some measure to commit the flve governments 1n advance both in the principle of the idea of n. federal constitution and to an immediate beginning of its pre- paration by the suggested European assembly. And these are grave and far-reaching issues which cannot be prejudiced in advance in the more setting-up of a committee. One has had, indeed, ever since the Hague conference, the sense of e concerted and strenuous effort to stampede the governments and publlc opinions of Western Europe into immediate ill-considered and far-reaching steps towards feder- ation. Its motives are no doubt. be- yond reproach. But. its methods are very dangerous. a t . This thesis of federation. or at any rate ot‘ immediate federation, of oven West European countries, is not ta be accepted without thought and full consideration of the very considerable difficulties. Yet any suggestion of difficulty. any suggestion that perhaps o. mechanical federation would be no cure for Europe's troubles and might even aggravate them, 1e met; by accusations of “reactionary natlona1ism"—rather ln the vein of Pravda dealing will: Marshal Tito: of endangering economic recovery, of forfeiting American sympathy, of jeopardizing the peace. r But. there are arguments against federation itself which need serious weighing. Historical precedents are not. entirely happy. The formation of the Uunlted Sfaes was com- paratively easy. The component States had only recently become independent. They shared acommon language, common law, a large measure of common tradition Yet that; unlon broke lnto two warring factions and was only restored forcibly after an exhausting struggle. In Europe, the German confederation of 1315. also with a certain "national" unify as its basis collapsed ln war and was only recreated and stabllzed by Prussian military domlnace. Even the Swiss confederation has been hazards. llymlman 8r any; Charlottetown most cvsnv oAv The newspapers report that Fire has destroyed a Home or Business premises, a car victim sues for $10,000, or more, Burglars make $5000. haul, a travel or other accident has happened causing serious iniury or death. Adequate Insur- ance is the only protection against serious losses from such We have excellent facilities for effecting all classes of In- surance. Consult our Agents“ or write insurance Since I872 Agents throughout the Province 71"" by élvll we: and th of the Sonderbimd Canton: “volt Federation then ls no grunt-gut“ 0f interval peace; and European federation lending to Europegn civil war would be of little value, would such urn artificial federat- ion in feet be stronger even mfl. rterlly than a looser partner-slap? Consider a “Parliament of Europe" and the government responsible to it. The parliament would be g Dlffihwark of polltlcel parties and o! national groups. of shifting a1. llancee and blocs; Socialist; o1 d1]. ferenf nationalities, Catholics a! different nationalists. Communists and Conservatives. In it poaslblg to conceive of a strong and stable government arising cram ‘uch g medley? I 11nd the prospect some. whet terrifying, like Alums-Hun. gory without the unifying influence of the Emperor and the imperial bureaucracy. I5 lt conceivable that such a body could cape with the farmla- eble problem not merely of oo- ordlnatlng but. of unifying the wlrl- ely diverse flnanclal and monetary systems of the component Soates? There are other problems. The relation of o. "United States of Europe" to the Commonwealth. The future of overseas Colonies. The question of the whole network of treaties on various subjects which exist between European and non- European States. I I O The more one sl/udles the sub- ject the more one is driven to the conclusion that, though the deve- lopment of closer methods o! co- operation is possible as well as de- sirable. a rapid and artificial treaty on a “United States of Europe." could easily bring catastrophe. It would create bodies incapable of carrying out their functions. It would create new difficult and romplioated problems with no el- flcient. nppratnus for their solution. And the very closeness and formal- lty 9f the association might tend to increase and exacerbate latent national antaganlsms and resen- tment to new "minorities." The case for “federatlan" as distlpct. from closer cooperation 1e indeed by no means proved. The practical difficulties of bringing it about are obvlous enough end not to be removed by merely con- demning them as the outcome a! "nationalism." Mr. Bevin envisages a very dif- ferent approach to "unity". He suggests the creation of a “Europ- can Council" composed of minist- ers from the various govern- ments which would discuss mat- ters of common interest and work out. methods of practical cooperat- ion. Such e council would work through committees: a commercial committee composed of ministers of commerce. a cultural committee composed of ministers of education and so on. It. would be flexible. 1n- formal and empirical 1n its meth- ods. And would deal with urgent practical problems. The Age-Old Story O In Wisdom’: loft hand are richer and honou . In the house of tho rlghteoue to much plenum-e . o 0o. Limited Summecskle Montague {_ ti_____ . Communications Between P. E. Island Co‘ The Mainland 8y Frank MecKlmsen (Concluded from yesterday’: Guardian) From 1086 to 1900, he ful expeeteilegg u,“ , . e tunnel m ma. vehicles T1101 a name wail.‘ warm“ the idea a Nocf-humberlwd Strait between m, lsland and the melnl d narrowest part, some nlne miles 1n length. A British engln and tn 1886 that the project would cost approximately gzmgzro sterling 1r m, sea bed were suitable, u; s1, John modem Pwnvr no definite promise, but from time to time advised his Islsngd ma“ that the Dominion Government was studying the practical mam gnvol ed 1n construction, durability, safety and cost. If the vii-sills: eoslb slderatpoltlre ‘gas prepared 1o submit ohe question formtevoureble m“ The whole scheme, however, roved 1m r Point of engineering possibilities pin 1900. llllgudlslllaencfio: m. "um e subway ln which trains would run, costs of construction“ "m: m‘ Ind upkeep would be crest. and the sea bed was not. setlsf vmmgml” Plmxvzfi! l-tllhefwpon abandoned in 1901. ‘ (as awn’ Tl" e e tunnel e 1°11! and friendly relatlsdhls ‘stir-hill. e§niii3§§°§§§1§ m" d“ lstratlone the lsland remained content with its gains of lilcelson vleesrendoredbytl1e"5tenley."Du;-1ng m, woo.‘ however 811d the set. "Til"!!! flllllced the Conservatives 1n both enpmy, “'4 alum 8W- tlsflom resulted from renewed electoral promises oflbetter fling-h n!" April, 1897, the Pbederlclc Peters Government demanded n m’ "l erat-lon of the communications which were still not “qgnfl teaqllm‘ "amount". The lsland. it said, had suflered serious emerald“ w lhmllh federal negligence, and had not received a share 1 u hi‘ Works comparable to that expended on railway communion! n Public other provinces. It recommended that. the claim; be pflld mo" l," u“ to on independent commission of three members, one Qppojrteen“ the Province, one by the Dominion, and the my“ by the Que; d by Laurler Government refused either to pay at ng-ree to a. commission-ml‘ The some process was repeated 1n March 1808 by the Wsrbnyg (m) administration. Bl:- Wlltrld Lam-fer. aware of the slmlneem, o; lIltIIBlOB m Dominion-Provincial relations, promised am. hi, final" men; would glve the request "most careful corleldamtlqm, m; on,’ ' its merits, but 1n the light of the precedent the concession of 3-0?’ prayer would establish". (or While the Dominion did not concede u“ claims. 1t. fostered an appropriation of 5180.000 for a second boat the "Mlnto" which entered the service the following yen, (s) ' O O f O O Party strength 1n the Island Legislature wee almost even st m; tum of the century, and both sides used better term: as m enticing belt for electoral support. Premier Farquharson and s1: mp1,; Davy" negotiated privately, while the Island Government. again perltjoneg the Federal cabinet 1n the sprlnz of 1901 and presented the old ungu- menfc once more. (T) The result was e. bargain by which the etletlm claims for non-fmftlment of the terms of union from 1873 to 18M with respect to steam communication were settled tn lieu at an slum} grant of $80,000. (B) Both sides provided for future difficulties, the Do lon by insisting that. 1t was a “full settlement" of the claims lnvoi ed, and the Province by stressing that. the arrangement afleeteq only the communications problem, end not: demands on other nut. tors. l9) The Island Legislature ln n special statute retitled the eg-m- ment "in full satisfaction of all claims which the Province new 1m against- the Dominion of Canada" 1n respect to the communications terms. <10) . From 1901 to 1911 the legislature reviewed each year its demands for better communication facilities, and forwarded a series of resolu- tions to Ottawa. complaining that. the bouts were no longer efficient, that commerce was hampered by high freight. rates on them, and that since the Federal Government was then involved 1n renewed rellrey building in the West it should bestow some of its attentions ern the Island as sveil. I11) The tunnel scheme was revived again, but, premlq Haszard reported that. "serious difficulties" prevented 1t. (l!) The OpPOSlTlOH pressed for notion during this period, and when Mbsrt Borden visited the lsland in 1903 and 1908 he expressed concern over the state of communications, and promised his support. (1a) "1 u; to you", he sold 1n 1908. "that I believe the Prince Edward Island tun- nel would be bullt out of one year of Liberal steallngs". (H) Be that gave a hostagg to fortune which would have to be redeemed when he came to power. ' ILHCI ll t)” Rpm-t," L118 the 81d gdjmm O I O O O ‘Itbe Constructive: under Borden book office in Ottawa la October 1941. _n!\d 1n Charlottetown under Malhleson. r. few weeks later. The changes, and election promises, pronmpterl renewed negotiations wind; led to far-reaching improvements in 1912. "I beg to mun-m you," the Prime Minister advised one of the Pmvlncels federal members. "that the Government has decided to undertake bhe establishment of a Cu Ferry service between the Island and the Mainland." <15) on January 9, 1913, contracts for ferry and terminals to the value of $1,290,000 wen awarded by federal order-ln-counoll. but as the war effort slowed pro- wess. the new services were not inaugurated until 1918. Meanwhile Premier Matlrleson went to Ottawa in March 1912 and presented a. memorial to the Federal Government whlah set out. lsl elaborate details. not only the communications troublesJ-rut fiscal needs as well. <10) The cabinet was 1n a receptive mood after lte reoeat Victory Ind "P011 Mot-hiesonm reminders of pro-election pledges. Con- sequently Finance Minister w. T. White sponsored 1n Parliament e bill to grant an extra. annual subsidy of $100,000 to the Island 1n vlcV o! the Provinces peculiar difficulties ln the federation. (11) "The claims of Prince Edward lsland,” said white, "are not. in my Juds- meni, legal. They proceed upon equitable grounds, upon Bwllfldl °f fairness and justice as between t-hls Dominion and the smallest of llll provlnces, the little sister as 1t were, of the Confederation." (ill Mntblesoxr heralded the arrangement 1n triumph and the communic- ations issue rested tranquil for a. time. O O I O O Th9 0M‘ ferry "Prince Edward Island" commenced operations la 1918, but. again the Dominion was slow ln completing the necessary arrangements. It was not until 1927 that the railway gauge on W 1511"" W8! final]? altered to permit. regulax trains traffic from the mainland l0 points ln the Province. During the intervening years the Rages provided a subject for prolonged li-ritatlons. <19) Meanwhile a slgnLflcant forecast of things to come was voiced b! the critics. What would happen t/o the Province lf an accident mould beset. the one boat? Each year she urent to dry dock either ln Quebtl or to Saint John and no suitable replacement was provided. and l! wll noted that she invariably went to dry dock during the rush of U19 tourist season when efficient service was most needed. The Province thereupon demanded e second ferry. if") In 1920, Mr. Mackenzie Kins. then 1n opposition, advocated a second ferry and warned whet Wfllllll occur if anything happened to the one. In) 1n 190B the Duncan (kim- mission reviewed tibe facilities and suggested that improvement M»! urgent. "Altogether the ferry boat. service 1s unsatlsfactory....wo recommend that the matter be gone into from the point of view of placing at. the disposal of the lsland such satisfactory mew of communlcetlon as will ensure as regular and complete a service‘ as can reasonably be made." (a2) ‘mm veers later the Federal Government. eotlna upon the om mission’: recommendation, slanted bore: the ferry [EH/ice and the not‘ slbllltles of a. tunnel. Engineers were uncertain about the undu-Wtl‘ conditions for a. tunnel, but the estimated cost of 340000.000 killed an! enthusiasm for 1i. m) The Government thereupon decided upon ‘I new ferry and ter nal and, 1n 1920, an appropriation of 86.500090 W” Provided. (14) Meanwhile the old ferry was inspected and llldBed m’ adequate for the service. In 1931 the s. s. “CharlotletowrW mfldt l" debut on the strait, a large and beautiful ship, equlPDEd wlll-l "m latest 1n marine equipment. The old boat. was assigned to the dot! side, and like o sad relic lay neglected, save for a few runs durl"! ml annual voyage o1 the "Charlottetown" to dry dock. At 1on8 1"“ ‘l seemed that the communications troubles were over. ('45) I O O i Q a Ten veers later. in June 194i. and, as usual, Bl the beglmlln! e! the tourist rush, the “Charlottetown” was ordered to Saint John d1‘! dock for overhauling. 0t! the 00K“ 0T "ti" Swill I118 hil- l reef, and all" lluserlmz for thirty-two hours, went to the bottom of tha m. When word of the disaster reached the Island the 01a host sacral come-beck and the "efficient" and "continuous" communications Cllll” WM revived once more to feature Dominion-Provincial i-elallons for another elx years. T110 lsland forthwith‘ demanded u new steamer as t‘!!! Old ‘T’ Quito Inadequate for the service. and since the Province would M15" "t"? ll Iflvllrlne happened to use old boat. 12o) But the war W" l" "l" Prorrm. and the Federal Government. lumen the difficult! 0f flfldln! a vessel of any kind. "If my hon friend or anyone elm‘? sold Hon. J. 1... Ramon ln reply to criticism in the Hollie 0! Cmllmmls‘ "can tell me of a boat bucked away’ in e bureau drawer somewhrfl- l"! boat which we can beg, borrow, or steal we shall have ll- Tl" fact ls that such a boat Just does not exist at the preslnt. time." . n" 1""! Pwmlllcd on the floor of the House a rare ease of fllllmi ‘ll"3l"-'°m°nl- The Minister of Transport was explslnln: the PPM“, MY- 5°T¢l°n Qflvdon: "Does the Minister roilfd the Plw" service ls adequate?" _ Hon. a. n. Mltthlvllfi (Mlnlater of autumn): "The crew" ff" "l°°- WI- ! Mainly rent-d the service of the ‘mm 114"’ ‘ Continued an page I Illmd’ ll II-‘lsquste for present aeects." '_..