HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-09-08, Page 8Page8—Clinton News~Record—-Thurs., Sey>t. 8, 1966
Matter of Principle
30% Wage Increase
- Who Wins?
J. Carl Hemingway
Public Library Boards Urged
To Study County System
You’ve probably heard this
story but I’thlhk'Ht is wbiitih
pedtipg.
An Irish boy, an America^
boy and1 a Jewish lad wore dis
cussing the great 'men of his
tory, Mike upheld the old land,
by pointing out the greatness
pf St. Patrick; Uncle Sam's
nephew chose Abraham Lincoln;
Ikip had to admit he diidn’t
know the man’s name but was
sure the man who invented in
terest was no slouch.
This little incident took
place, supposedly, a good many
years ago but I’m afraid that
the passing years has vindicat
ed Ikie’s choice.
Reli^ioils’cohvicti'on as repre
sented by' St. Patrick Seems
to Have lost much of its prac
tical application. Right seems
to have became the popular
choice of the majority With
little regard for basic princi
ples.' The' vision of* Aibraham
Lincoln, to free the slaves speuns
•to have really accomplished
little in view of the race riots
and segregatiori that bias taken
plaice, " ’ ’
But Interest — why even
farmers are beginning to sug
gest that they should have a
labour income plus interest on
their capital investment.
However, this , percentage
business has spread farther a-
fiield.
» In times past, labour unions
haVe gone on strike for an in
crease in wage's of 10 cents, 15
cenlts, 50 cents an hour. They
based this on increase costs of
living — rent, clothing, food,
etc. Their living cpsis1 increased
so much, itheriefpre their hourly
wqige rate had to increase by
a^similar amount in order that
they could maintain their fa
milies. This seemed to be a
yalid argument,
Puit, a new method has ap
peared.
Perhaps 'the Government pro
vided the example of a better
wage income when they cut
income tax 10% some time ago.
By this, method the man who
paid $1,000 income tax saved
$100. but the man who paid
$6,000 'income tax saved $600.
This was ia nuce concession to
the wealthy and kept ' the
underflings in their proper place.
This is understandable on the
part of’ the ‘ government since
wealth is greatly respected in
high places, but among labour
ers ..it is hard to understand.
’ Where!' Oh ‘ where! did the
railway workers. get the idea
that they should ask for.a 30%
increase In wages? Why wasn’t
it the .usual 10 cent's*, 15 cents’,
or 50 cents, per hour? Or what
ever amount they felt was nec
essary? Why a percentage of
present wages?
Pon’t ’these people realize
this type of increase only adds
to the (inequality of income. The
man who earns $4,000. per year
will get 'an increase of $l,2Q0
while the man wiho is getting
$10,000 Will receive an increase
of $3,000,
Are the section men, clerks,
etc. going on strike so that
their superiors can get two or
three times 'the increase in
wages that they get?
Has someone done a particu
larly good job in fooling the
rank and file of the Union
members? And after it is too
late the majority of members
Will realize that they are really
worse off than before.
It sounds7 like the 50-50 pei>
cent hamburgers — One horse
and one rabbit,
(By R. S. ATHEY)
GODERICH Fpr purposes
of information only, the Li
brary’ Committee submitted a
comprehensive report to Huron
County Council at a special
session held in the Court House,
Goderich, Tuesday evening,
August 30.
The committee said it felt
that thiis was tan opportune
time to present certain facts
to Council 'in connection with a
county public library system
and the changes affecting as
sociate libraries.
* “We urge 'that, the local
municipalities talk to their
library boards about this sub
ject so that when the county
library board does make a rec-
, everyone will
the report ’ pointed
AUBURN The Walker
burn 'Club held its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Stewart Amenit with thd’presi
dent, Mrs. Ted Hunking” in
charge. The minutes were ap
proved as reqid by Mrs. George
Schheideif,' abting secretary , in
the absence of Mrs. Elliott
Lapp. «
A letter was read from Huron
County C.A.S. contained' sug
gestions far Christmas gifts'.
Proceeds from the booth, at the
school reunion were reported at
$14 and the executive of the
reunion presented the club with
$60, the proceeds from the Re
union. . .
Treasurer, Mrs. Walter Cun-'
ninghiam . gave- the financial
statement. Roll call was an
swered by presenting articles
for. a Bride’s Hope Chest to
enter the Blyth - Fair compet
itions., Mrs. Lome Hunking and''
Mrs. Ted Hunking were ap
pointed to take the exhibit and
to set it up. Draw prize: donated
by Mrs. Arie Duizer was won
by Mrs. Tam Cunningham.
Plans were made far the next
meetmg to be held on Sept
ember 29th at 2 p.m. at the
home of Mrs. Nellie McDougall
in Goderich. The program will
be in charge of Mrs. Worthy
Young and Mrs. Leonard Arch
ambault. The lunch, committee
will be Mrs. Garth McClinchey,
Mrs. Lloyd McClinchey,' Mrs.
Janies Jackson and Mrs, Elliott
Lapp. ,
The afternoon’s program was
in the charge of Mrs. Roy Daeo?
and Mrs. Ted Hunking present
ed .three interesting contests
and Mrs. Roy Daer gave a read
ing. ’
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Lloyd Penfoundj, Mrs. Joe Ver-
wey, Mrs. Donald Sprung and
Mrs. George Schneider assisted
by the hostess, Mirs. Ament.
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■ing the opinion of the local’
municipality at county council.
The dhahmian anticipated
that possibly the situation
should be dealt with at the
September session of County
Council on September 16. How-’•
ever, it is possible ttiat the
decision may be delayed until
the November' Sesisjon if the
lopal boards have not * had
the opportunity of discussing
-the matt er with their* councils.
“However, it is imperative
that'some decision is arrived
at this year in order that the
.present county committee will
be in a position to prepare for
the 'coming year,” he 'sajd. “One,
of 'the most iinpontanf ‘factors
to bear in mind is the'proposed
financial incentive to makg this
change, and at the same time
the • ■possibility that eventually
county co-operatives will not be
supported ( financially ''by the
Province.”
Mr. Thompson commented
that the report as jxretty; de
tailed and compi’ehensive' and
requires study on tlihe part of
members. ~ ’
Is- much
been.,
Thomas
ed if the
to remain
per day.
The chairman thought, there
would be very little change in
operations. ’ '
Calvin Krauter, Brussels, in
quired about the levy.
11 Thb Clerk-Treasurer replied
that the levy wotild be at" the
county level, not at the local
level.
Atvin D. Smith, Turnberry,
related what action had' been
taken in his municipality, *Thb
library board had been asked ’
to submit a report to council.
James Hay ter, reeve of
Stephen, wondered if qualifi
cations for librarians would
change. He could’ see a time
when all the small libraries
would be “pushed •out”.
Mr. Berry said certain quali
fications would be required at
the county level but hot at‘the
local level.
• Ernest Talbot, reeve of Stan
ley, said the intention was to
expand the services being
placed in schools.
' Reginald R. ‘ Jewell, reeve of
Goderich, stated that his town
possessed a good' library and
he wondered if it would be
. compulsory for Goderich to
enter the county system.
Mr. Berry said the munici
pality didn’t need to join but
the system of grants was in
volved. ’ •
. Several members from rural
municipalities expressed fears
that a county library system
sounded ’ the death kneill of
many of them.
But Clarence E. Boyle, reeve
of Exeteir, declared that these
members were “missing the
point”. The county library
system would' make more books
available and better library
service for everyone.
The report was’ItoirmaMy re
ceived on a’ show of hands.
The grant structure
better th$n it lias
Leip er, Hullett, ask
libraries would have
open so many'hours
ject so that when the county
library board does make a rec
ommendation, <
hhve all the information re
quired,”
out.
' Duff Thompson,
Clinton, '
mittee,
County Board would m'eeet oh
Monday, September 12, to con
sider the next step. “We would
appreciate any comment from
either the local library boards
or the local councils prior to
this diate,” he declared1.
Mr. Thompson painted out
that ‘ the local library boards
should discuss the situation
With their councils'. If everyone
is satisfied, with the- change,
then a resolution should be pre
sented to the local council by
the library board. In turn, the
reeve or deputy reeve will then
have an opportunity oif express-
_ , reeve of
chairman of the com-
announced that the
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Discuss Centralia
(By R. S. ATKEY)
GODERICH —. On recom
mendation of the Agriculture
and Reforestation Committee,
Huron County Council unani
mously adopted a proposal con
cerning the "Canadian Forces
Base at Centralia, at a speclial
session of Council in' the. Court
House,’ Goderich, Tuesday even
ing, August 30.
The motion read:
“That the. Agriculture and
Reforestation Committee
County Council, in co-operation
With the Agriculture Commit- 1
tee of neighbouring counties, '
investigate ’ the ‘ possibilities of
establishing educational, testing
and research fadiilit’ies to’ serve
the local and provincial need
of agriculture, and that the
committee Should approach the
Federal and Provincial ‘Gov
ernments for financial and :
general aid.” .
Ernest Talbot, reeve of Stan
ley, committee chairman, said
he would proceed immediately
to call a meeting of the agri-,
culture committees of the'
neighbouring counties, to have
an informal discussion on the
proposal as submitted at the
meeting in Hensall last week.
The report pointed out that
with the closing of the Can
adian Forces Base at Centralia,
the economy of the entire-■
‘county will be affected in some
manner. Naturally, the munici- ’
palities in the southern part
of the County will bear the
brunt of the blow. However,
the matter is of concern to all
parts of the county.
Mi'. Talbot said the Hensall
meeting had 'been attended by
albout 30 people from many
walks of life, especially from
the southern part of the counity.
They learned that some test
ing laboratories were suggested
for this area, and other branch
es of an experimental farm. It
would be quite a job selling
of
it to higher authorities.
Jim Hayter, reeve of Stephen
commented that import of bean
seed from the United States
was being cut off and we would
have to produce our own. Prob
ably some of the buildings in
Centralia could be utilized.
There would be 300 acres of
land available for carrying on
experiments. The Federal Mim
ister of Agriculture would
neither encourage nor 'discour
age the proposal.
Duff Thompson, reeve of
Clinton, said he would like to
see further reports presented
to County Council.
Wilmer Hardy, Colborne, ask
ed 'about the 'physical aspects
of the Base. The Clerk-Treas-_- urer gave a few toots; 630 20 percent of the total, the
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Meet Sept. 14
The Clintonian Club
meet at the home of Mrs. M.
Falconer, William Street, on
^Vednesday, September 14, at
2!'o’clock. Hostesses: Mrs, H.
Managhan, Mrs. R. MacDonald,
Mrs. E. Butler, Mrs, M. Fal
coner. There will be an auction
and the program is in charge
of Mrs Bailey and Mrs. E.
Miller.
of the Base. The Clerk-Treas-
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INDUSTRIAL INJURIES
Injury to hand’s, feet, eyes
and back account for 50 per
cent of all industrial body in
juries. Back injuries comprise
acres over-all; 320 acres un
occupied; 362 houses on the
site; 75 buildings laltogether.
• Stejwart" Proctor, Morris,
thought ..the Agriculture Com
mittee was on the night track
to secure a school of agricul
ture for Huron County, since
Huron 'is the leading agricul
tural county in - Ontario today.
He recalled that some time ago,
the committee had interviewed
Hon. W. A. Stewart, Ontario
Minister of Agriculture, on the
matter. Now, the case is much
stronger with facilities avail-
. able.
John H. Corbett, reeve of
Hay, said he had attended the
meeting in Hensall and strongly,
Supported -the move. He won
dered' if grade ten students
might get something in their
own county. More land is avail
able in'the area.
Leroy Thiel, reeve of Zurich,,
said he would hate to see any
plan for new industry inter
rupted.
He was assured by chairman
Talbot that such was not the
intention.
The report was adbpted on
a show of hands1 without division.
Canadian Medical As's'ncliati'oin
reports.
Funeral s'ervibe was held at
the Butler Funeral Home; Is
lington, ' on Saturday for Miss
E. Louise Holmes, a former
resident of Clinton. Following
cremation, the ashes were in
terred m the family plot, to,
Clinton Cemetery on Monday
afternoon, at which time Rev.
G. W. Kaiser, Lucknow, broth-
er-inilaw of the deceased, of
ficiated.
Miss Holmes was born in
Clinton on September 25, 1880,
a daughter of Robert and Em
ma ' (Leavenworth) Holmes.
She began her working career
With her- father Who was the
publisher of the New Era.
Later she went West and for
many years served in executive
capacities in Edmonton.
On her retirement she re
turned to be near the members
of her family who were in 'the
Toronto area. Miss Holmes' had
noit enjoyed good health for
several months, and her death
occurred in Toronto Hospital,
Weston; oh Thursday, Sept
ember 1.
Surviving are two brothers,
Walter G. Hplmes, London,'and
Harris B. Holmes, Islington,
ahd three sisters, Ida G. (Mrs.
C. F. Wheaton, Sr., Toronto)
Sadie A.'. ’ (Mrs. O.' F. Adams)
and Helena J.' (Mrs. G. F. Mc
Kelvey) bath of Weston.
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