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R. S. ATICEY, Editor A. L. COLQUI101:114, Plant illailIlMtif
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1949
Seven Cents May be $186 Million'
SIXTEEN UNIONS ` of railway workers
have put their heads together and formulated
their annual demands 'for wage' increases. This
time they are asking for a raise of seven cents
an hour, together with forty-eight hours pay
for. a forty -hour week. They don't want a
forty -hour week, end would be disappointea
if they got it✓: What they do want is a forty-
eight hour week with a full week's pay for
the first forty hours and overtime rates for
the other eight hours. Overtime Mites are at
leant one and one-half times the regular rates.
These demands, if granted, will work out
something like this, it is pointed out by John
Atkins in his journal, "The. Scene from Shing-
wauk Farm",
The present wage rates for the workers
Involved in this application average about $1.07'
per hour, A seven cent rise would bring this
up to $1,14 per hour, or $54.72 for .a 48-hour
week. If this weekly wage is to be paid for
40 hours work it will he . equal to $1,37 per
hour, and the overtime rates will be 1%/z times
51.37 or $2,05 per hour, A full week's wages
would be
40 hours regular time ...... 54.72
8 hours overtime at $2.05 16.40
Total 48 hours $71.12
This is equivalent to $1.48 per hour for
all the hours worked, So, when it is all
figured out the increase demanded Is The
difference between $1.07 and $1.48, or 41 cents'
per hour. This would raise the average Work-
ers wages by a little over $1,000.00 a year.
Multiply that by 135,000, the number of
employees involved, and we find the Dost to
the railways would be 1130 mi`ilioo ctoilnl's a
year or $10,00 each for every Iran, woniaanl
and child In Canada,
But that is not all., The rending tredve
the men who operate the teethe, have not yet
been heard erten. We don't know what; they
are going to ask for; but we can be sure that
they will insist on, at least as good treatreent
as the present applicants, "The Seem" points
out,
Public Apathy May Cost $10 Each
Are we to have a repetition of the rail-
way wage and rates boosts performance this
year? Are the people of Canada going to sit
idly by, while 135 million dollar's is added to
their railway obligations? One thing is. cer-
tain, If these wage increases are granted, the
people will have to pay for them, There is
no other source from which the money can
come. If we won't pay it in higher freight
rates, we will have to pay it in higher taxes.
It is much better that we make our protest
now, before the wages are increased and the
cards stacked against us, "The Scene" urges.
The new government should give homed, -
late consideration to the question of how these
trade unions and other pressure groups, have
become so powerful and what can be done to
curb their powers, There is reason to believe
that the trouble lies in the laws we have pas-
sed during the last decade, and in our failure
to maintain law and order during industrial
disturbances. If such is the case, the remedy
will lie in revising the legislation and en-
forcing the law.
"Excessive Speed" is Worst Driving Fault
TO FIND OUT how much the average
driver knows about avoiding traffic accidents,
the Department of Highways has been conduct-
ing a public opinion poll among drivers,
One feet stands out; the public and the
experts are agreed that excessive speed is the
most dangerous action that drivers indulge in.
The poll asks the question: "Which of the fol-
lowing bad driving practices, in your opinion,
is the worst?" In the results, "Excessive
Speed" headed the list of six bad driving
faults, with 41 per cent of the votes, 17 per
cent more than any other single fault..
This checks with official provincial accI-
dent statistics . for last year, which show "speed
too fast for road or traffic conditions" as an
accident factor onp third more often than any
other reported violation.
On the other hand, the poll shows the
experts that the public is not as concerned as
it should be about another dangerous practice
—driving on the wrong side of the road. Only
five per cent of the answers to the poll rated
"Driving on the Wrong Side" as the worst
offence, whereas in actual accident records,
this dangerous practice ranks second in rural
accidents and third in the combined figures of
rural. and urban accidents,
"Cutting In" was picked as the worst
offence by 24 per. cent of those polled, while
22 per cent picked "Passing on Curve or Hill.
A positive way to avoid these two offences,
as well as the offence of driving on the wror
side of the road, is to "Stay in Your, Ou
Traffic Lane." Appropriately enough, $'
same rule Is one of the current themes in the
Department of Highways' newspaper advertis-
ing campaign at this peak period of dangerous
summer holiday traffic.
Editorial Comment...
THOUGHT FOR TO -DAY' — If we don't
stand for something in Iife we are apt to
fall for anything.
With a drastic reduction in imports by
I3sritain and other sterling countries from
Canada coming, Canadians may have to tight-
en their belts quite a little during the com-
ing year. ! ai1;1t
Bayfield Lions deserve your hearty sup-
port when they stage their third annual Carni-
vat Wednesday evening next. They are doing
a worthwhile chore in that flourishing com-
munity on Lake Huron.
The proposal to hold an •01d Home Week
in 1950 has received a temporary setback, but
we trust the project will be investigated fully
before the corpse is interred. The least that
could be expected from the Town Fathers is
a fair. investigation.
It only takes one accident to spoil those
many days that could have been so much holi-
day fun. Take it easy when driving during
these summer vacation months and especially
be on the alert for the thousands of carefree
happy children. They're, on• their holidays
too . • , . don't ruin them with an accident!
Letter to Editor
OLD HOME WEEK
The Editor,
Clinton News -Record,
DEAR SIR: ,
In going'over your issue of
July 14, I was interested to read
about the proposed "Old Home
Week in 1950." I always like to
get in early, so if I am alive and
well, put me down as one old
Home Visitor.
I was not horn in Clinton, but
I attended the Collegiate. I can-
not remember the names of all
the teachers. Mr. Houston was
the Principal, I believe. Some
of the teachers were Miss Hume,
Mr. T. A. Retie end Mr. A. P.
Gundry. I lived, if I remember
• PORTER'S HILL
Grace Church WA
The WA of Grace United
Church held its monthly meeting
on Thursday afternoon, July 14,
at the home of Mrs, Peter Har-
rison with a large attendance.
The president, Mrs. Les Cox, was
in charge of the meeting which
the name of the street correctly,
an Mill Street.
With every good wish for the
success of Old Home Week in
Clinton,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) RUSSELL T. KELLEY
Minister of Health
Toronto, Ontario.
July 19, 1949,
opened with a hymn followed by
a prayer offered by Mrs. J. Mc-
Cowan. The Scripture was read
by 'Laren Cox. The roll call
wsa answered by a Bible verse
beginning with "J." During the
business section of the meeting
plans were made for a supper to
be held later in the fall and also
the redecorating of the parsonage
wee discussed. Jimmy and Ralph
Harrison sang a duett and the
meeting closed with a hymn. A
delicious lunch was served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. W. A.
Townshend and Mrs. Reid Tor-
rance, The next meeting is at
the home of Mrs. Jim Cox.
o -
Ludwig von Beethoven, . prob-
ably the world's greatest com-
poser, once was arrested as a
tramp because he was dressed so
shabbily.
Business
LEGAL.
IL T. RANCE
Notary Public
Division Court Clerk
Division Court Office, Clinton
FRANK FINGLAND, K.C.
Barrister - Solicitor.
Notary Public
Albert St. Clinton
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R. G. MCCANN
Accountant and Auditor
Rattenbury St. E. Phone 783-W
Clinton
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Other directors: Sam H. Whit-
more, Seaforth; 31 J. Trewartha,
Clinton; Robert Archibald, Sea-
forth; John H. McEwing, Blyth;
Frank McGregor, Clinton; John
L. Malone, Seaforth; Harvey
Fuller, Goderich.
Agents J. E. Pepper, Bruce-
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R,R. 1; J. ,F. Printer, Brodhagen;
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THURSDAY, JULY
1, 1949
QKif! ev Hawi. Hunt
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L think we'd be wise to come across
and pay that eighth of a cent raise."
From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 24, 1924
Miss Winnie Maleth and Miss
Jean F;argcthar have been en-
gaged to fill the vacancies on
the Public School staff.
David Cantelon, J. B. Lindsay,
David' Beacom, James Stevens,
Charles Lovett and William Stan-
ley attended the gathering of
Goderich Township Old Boys et
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Laithwaite. All those present
were around the 80 year mark
or over.
Benjamin Cole passed away on
Thursday evening Iest after hav-
ing been seriously ill since he felt
about a month ago while shing-
ling. He is survived by his wife,
the former Minnie Mitchell. Rev.
A. A. Holmes conducted the fun-
eral and interment followed in
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Miss Eleanor McKenzie is able
to be out again after her recent
appendix operation,
Miss Ruth McMath is one of
the leaders at the CGIT camp
at Port Elgin.
Misses Mae and Bessie Davies
are holidaying in Bayfield.
Miss Winnie O'Neil is holiday-
ing at the family summer home
at Southampton.
Miss Rena Pickett has resign-
ed as assistant at the Post Office
after serving for quite a number
of years. At present she is en-
joying a holiday in the Wrest.
John and Gordon W. Coning-
hame attended the funeral of the
late Charles Naftel in. Goderich
on Tuesday, , 4
as.
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THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 24, 1924
Jack Bawden has accepted a
position in one of the Hamilton
schools.
Hydro was turned on for the
first time in Blyth on Friday last.
It has been decided to hold a
fruit show on November 11, in
Clinton.
Bert Marshall and Will Hovey
have 'taken a boat trip to King-
ston.
A splendid poultry culling
demonsrtation was held at the
home of Frank Powell on Thurs-
day iast.
Clinton students who were
successful at the College of Edu-
cation were: Miss Katherine Mc-
Gregor, Erskine Evans, Alvin
Leonard, John R. Townshend.
Mrs. Harry Fitzsimons and
sons, Ross and Norman, a r e
holidaying at Fullerton.
Smyth -Shanahan -In St. Jos-
eph's Church, -Clinton, on Wed-
nesday, July 16 1924, by Rev.
Father Gaffney, Ella J., daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. John Shanahan,
to Charles B. Smyth,' son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Smyth. The at -
tendants were Miss Ann Shan-
ahan and Edward Smyth, and the
soloist was Mrs. Joseph Boyle.
Misses Kate, Beaton, Beryl
Salter, Nellie Cowan and Eve
Carter are attending Goderich
Summer School.
Dr. J. W. Shaw was able to
save Gordon, son of Mr. Stock
liolmesville, after it was thought
the young lad had drowned while
swimming in the river.
40 Years Ago
Don't Sell Your Bonds
If You Need Quick
Cash
Like hundreds of thousand's of
Canadians in recent years, you
probably have bought a nest -egg
of bonds for your future. But
now you may need money to
meet an emergency or opportun-
ity, and the miestlon is whether
to sell these bonds,
*William Robinson, the Bank. of
MoC it tton stronglys agains
l's cadviseaaer tt
it, Bonds represent money you've
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, July 22, 1909
Robert D. Fleming, son of L.
C. Fleming, YMCA secretary, has
passed his entrance examinations
at the early age of nine. Prin-
cipal Hartley of Clinton Public
School is justly proud of this
pupil.
Clinton bowlers who defeated
London were J. Taylor, 3. Har-
land, D. A. Forrester, J. Fair, W.
Graham, W. J. Nediger, W. J.
Stevenson, C, E. Dowding,
John Riggin, while working at
Ilderton, had the misfortune to
fall off a load of hay and break
his shoulder blade.
The Town. of Clinton Voters'
Lists are in the hands of the
clerk and contain 943 names, of
which 314 are eligible to serve
es jurors.
Contracts have been let for the
Waterworks System which in-
cludes stand pipe, receiving bas-
in and power house. Many citi-
zens have also mode plans to
connect with the drains as soon
as possible.
Fire broke out in the station
house at the CNR depot on Sat-
urday afternoon last and was
brought under control after a big
hole lied been burned in the roof.
A bucket brigade which was
formed was able to get the fire
under control before the town
fire department arrived.
A deputation from town went
to Listowel to inspect the Water-
works System there.
T. R. Shepherd is holidaying
at Niagara Falls.
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, July 15, 1909
Clinton bowlers defeated bowl-
ers from Exeter and Seaforth.
Those bowling were: W. Jackson,
J. McLeod, E. J. Courtice, J. B.
Hoover, J. L. Courtice, J. Wise-
man, W. J. Nediger, W. J, Stev-
enson, C. J. Wallis, 3. Hunter, J.
Watts, J.' Harland, J. Taylor.
Those successful in passing
their music exams include M,
Shanahan, C. Holtzhauer, F.
Henry,, E, Plumsteel, E. Wiltse,
F. Pearson, G. Pearson.
W. G. Smyth, R. J. Cluff, Josh.
Cook, Fred Cutler, D. and P.
Cantelon, Mayor H, Wiltse, Rev,
C. R. Gunne, Rev. W. J. Joliiffe,
Rev. W. H. Dunbar, were in
charge of events for the Glorious
12th celebration which was held
in 'Clinton on Monday.
saved," he says. "If your prop-
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your nest -egg intact by simply
borrowing against your bonds at
the B of M. When you've repaid
your loan in . easy instalments,
you'll still have your savings in
reserve."
You'll be in good company if
you take Mr. Robinson's advice,
Many thousands of people, he
says, use their bonds to borrow
at the B of M every year. The
entire cost of a loan against
Government Bonds is exceedingly
small; indeed, it is little more
than the interest you receive on
the 'bonds themselves, 29-b
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