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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1930-02-27, Page 7Great Northern May Extend to Devil's Lake ;Will Give Outlet to Hudson . Bay; Trawler Bought to Locate Fish Re- sources, 'The Great Northern Railroad. is cont slderiug an extension of its line from Devil's Lake, N.D., to Branton, Mau., which will bring the railroad to Hud- son Bay, according. to a statement re- cently made by J. •W. B>•eakey in the Manitoba X,egislature. Mr., Breaker is the head of the Liberal party in the Manitoba House. It is keown that• the Great Northern has been closely watching develop - meals in western Canada for some time, as there is considerable likeli- hood of arid -Western freight ship- ments proving through to Thalami Bay, Tho extent to which American grain shipments might find a profitable exit through Fort Churchill ]las a]ready.re- ceived much study from the railroad interests concerned. As final condi- tioning will be made on the Hudson Bay,Railroad this spring, it is expect- ' ed` that regular service w11 be avail- -able to the port by August. in view of this, four elevators with a capacity of 2,000,000 bushels • each are being planned for Churchill par- a bor. Work on the first of these will • commence early in the spring. .At the same time the dredging of the harbor • will be resumed. The dock already • built there has an approach of twenty- five -feet of water. It is intended that this shall be deepened to thirty -live j feet. Work on extending the docks will also be pushed. It is expected that approximately 3,000,000. 3;arils •of gravel. will be required for the filling- in. llingin operation in the water -front area. Big gravel deposits in the neighbor- hood, however, will facilitate this work. The Sturgis cut-off will be in opera- tion this summer, bringing the net- work of railways in the contra. region of Saskatchewan into more direct con- tact with the iiudson Bay Railway. This will greatly facilitate grain ship- ments from this territory. . Although the Hudson Bay Railroad is already being used for large ship- ments of fish from the inland lakes, some expIoratit-e-work is going on to ascertain what the bay itself may be expected to supply in the way of 'fish. According to H. S. Johnson, Western manager of Booth Fisheries, the coni pany will put a trawler in the bay this: year. It is believed that a number of independent fishery companies will al- so be in the field during the yeai.•One trawler, however, Mr. Johnson has de- - eared, will be of no commercial .use except to tieteribe something sof the fish resources of the bay. If Hudson Bay is the lucrative fish- ing area that it is expected tb be the movement of fish will be a consider- able item in th.e freight haul of the 'railroad, .An excellent market awaits :the, catch in the cities of the mid - ;Western. states." ' Fakir -Gambler at • Fairs Denounced 'More Attractions of Educa- tional Value Are Urged - Toronto,—More attractions of an educational value should be used in county fairs and exhibitions instead of • ire customary sideshows and horse e.aees, some 250 farmers attending the inntial &invention of the Ontario As- sociation of Fairs and Exhibitions were told. Sports, community organizations, championship contests for farm boys And girls and free admission of school children were among, suggestions of- fered by W. L. Graham, Britannia Bay, to replace the sideshows and mid- ways at provincial fairs, J. L. Wilson,-• Toronto, secretary, said the "hard-earned money of farm boys and girls should be protected against the fakir and the gambler, who are allowed the use of the fair .;grounds by defiance of the law." "It is said without these wheels of fortune, dice games, pools and so- called amusements a fair cannot be financed," said Mr. Wilson. "If that is so, then it is better if the Fair went out of tusiness or else have the Legis- lature wipe out; the law," Duncan •Marshall, former Minister of Agriculture for Alberta, said .a well- known oil company is' prepared to spend .$50,000 toward an educational campaign to aid Ontario farmers in the eradication of weeds, a problem which he termed "one of the greatest now confronting • Canadian Agricul- ture." "You must .follow modern scientific. rules or you are trot going to getany- where," he continued. Urging farmers to keep livestock on their farms, Mr. Marshall said "in the next few years Ontario will have the best high class market for livestock in Canada." .. While digging -the foundatioin of a new house, workmen recently am - earthed a skeleton with every bone 1)rokoe, There was no sign of • the referee'e whistle, howoVer.—The Hu- morist (London). There seems to be so much differ- ence of opinion about the Nobel Peace Prize thlf year that it stay not be awarded at all. Why not let the. 'ntwo leading candidates fight for it ?"'l New York Evening Post.- • Canada's Radio May Be Operated By Government Steps to be Taken Soon to in. .troduCer Legislation for Regulating Broad- casting Toronto. --- Concrete steps toward• inaugurating a government - owned, radio eionopoly in Canada are expecte eti to be take i in the pear futt'cte with the introduction in the Canadian Par-' liarnont of legislation for• the purpose Of regulating ,broadcasting izz the ,Doe • ntizziozi, Izitrotluction of the legislation re -1 sults., from a lengthy investigation of'. broadcasting by a ,royal corznissfoh,, which came to the conclusion that. operation of broadcasting stations by private interests; es followed' in the United States, has not been successe ful in Canada, where both population distribution and economic conditions are •different, There are a consider- able number of stations in the I)aniini on, but the reports indicated that they cannot support themselves bet acdvei• Using programs, as- in • the 'Gaited States, in the majority of ,instances, and fear 'was expressed that "the heavy expense incideut to tate opera- tion of the stations would eventually result in the closing dawn of many of them, leaving the Canadian aedience with little radio entertainment other than that received . from the United States. The commission recommended that broadcasting be placed on a basis of public service, that a provincial direc- tor should be appointed for each pro- vince, to have full control of pro- grates broadcast in his 'teritory, and that he be aided by a provincial advis- ory council on radio and broadcasting. Establishment of a chant of seven high-powered stations running across Canada was recommended for initial .service, to be the nucleus of the mare ambitious system eventually to be. created. These stations would have a power of as high as 50,000 watts with Supplementary stations of lower bower erected in areas not effectively cov- ered by the main stations. Existing stations would be used until the pro- posed chain and auxiliary stations were built.' • The cost of the chain and its auxili- aries was estimated at $3,250,000, and the operating expense Was placed at $2,500,000 a year. Bxistiug broadcast- ing stations, all of which would be gut out of operation or converted into auxiliary stations under the plan, would' be taken over by the govern- ment and their owners compensated. The costs of establishing and main- taining the government service would be covered by Iicense fees; rental of stations for indirect advertising and a subsidy froth tire government, It is proposed to increase license fees for receiving sets from $1 to $3 a year, which would provide an esti- mated revenue of $900,000. "Mounties" Train for London Show Regina, Sask.—While bitterly cold wither weather grips the Prairies, 25 members of the "royal Canadian Mounted Police,' are training in Re- gina for the International Horse Show which will be held in Loudon next summer. This. will be the first time in two cle$ codes that tite "Mounted Police" have taken part in any such overseas func- tion. Major Dann, 'Vancouver, is in charge of the tletaelitnent. Youthful members of the force, be- tween 23 and 20 years of age, have! been chosen for general smartness and riding ability. AU are expert riders. They are now in the course of long weeks of 'training in Regina. Sometimes the weather sink 30 de- grees or more below zero. At any time they ride in the teeth of bitterly gales. Their horses, save foto', were bred in the East, and are all young; being from five to six years old, The training, at pzresent, confined to daily morning drives on long reins, followed later by driving under riders, will gradually become more intensive and varied so that when the detachment makes its appearance at the show from June 18 to 28, inclusive, it will present a program of horsemanship, including Roman riding, musical rides, vaulting and drills. It will be the first time since 1311, that Royai"Canadian Mounted Police hove taken part its an overseas function, • On that last occasion mare than 80 riders ,were a part of the ceremonies attendant upon the coronation of Icing George V„ and Major Dann was riding - master in charge of their training. Elks Damaging B.C.. Orchards Penticton, B.C, — Britieh Columbia fruit farmers are complaining regard- ing do.niage being done to young fruit trees by about 00 elks. • Twenty-five of these animals were released at .Adra five years ago and their numbers have increased to 00. Thoy have divided into herds, one of 60, and the other 30 animals, 'Garvie wardens have recommended tlita the elks be corrailed and shipped to some point away from the orchard tiistr ets, I Tho price of silver has fallen to the lowest point in history. , This would be a geed time to 'have your elands. relined, The New 'Yorker. All ail the New Senator 1 r, q: r ria! a, CANADA'S WOMANHOOD HONORED The photograph here shows Mrs'. Norman F. Wilson of Ottawa, whose appointinent, to a seat In the Canadian Senate has just been announced by Premier Mackentie King: Mrs. Wilson, who is the mother of eight children, •is notonly the first woman to be appointed to the Canadian Senate, but she is the first woman to enter the Upper House on the North American contin- ent and the British Empire. —Photograph by John Powis, Ottawa. Canada. to :Expend . . $329,000,000 On Power The quickening of production in practically all lines of industry is con- sidered by economists to be largely due to an increased supply of power and a widening of its uses, • Special significance therefore •attaclies to the fact that with endertakings..brougbt into operation last year and with those which are either finder active con- struction or are being studied for ear- ly development, a steadily, increasing flow of low-cost hydro -electric power is assured for Canadian industrial en- terprises for some years. The total capacity of new water- power installations brought into -opera- tion during 1929, amounts to 3783400 horsepower, bringing the tai.ai instal- lation for Canada to 5,727,800 horse- power. There are several important undertakings under construction which will add more than 1,000,000 horse- power to this total during the next three years. The total amount of capital involved in the development, transmission and distribution of the nes power develol>, ed in 1929 amounted to mere than $75,000,000 while not lees thee $320,- 000,000 will be required to sompiete the undertakings pliuined fer the next three years, During 1920 Quebec took the load in. works completed and the same is true of the works at present under con- struction, but important programs are also under way its prat tically all the other provinces, iu ow aria then Hy- dro -electric Power C;onumeemrc com- pletod a 2200 horsepower development on the South Muakoka River; one of 1800 horsepower on the South River, and one of 5000 horsepower on the English River. Work was also ad- vanced ou the 54,000 horsepower de- velopment on the Niagara River, and .ou the 54,000 horsepower development On the Nipigon. River; on the installa- tion of a tenth unit of 58,000 horse- power in the Queenstou station on the Niagara River, and on the dupli- cation of the 220 -000 -vole transmission line bringing Gatineau River power to Toronto. The commission also took horsepower •.nder contract from vari- ous companies. In Northern Ontario the Interna- tional Nickel Company of Canada com- pleted its 28,200 horsepower develop- ment on the Spanish River and the Algoma Power Company brought into operation a new plant on the Michipi- ooteu. River with an initial installa- tion of 11,000 horsepower, �' - "hly clear, I went to ep'ak to you seriously" •"I probably deserve it, papa. I know I have been neglecting the children lately." "It isn't that, but aren't you neglect- ing your game of bridge?" Statesmen in London ought to be cautious, no doubt, but the discourage - meat of some suggests they are deter- mined to burn their bridges in front of them, Toronto to be Host to Huge Convention PROGRAM COVE READY POR JUNE ME-EVINt Rum -Runner is Eluding Folic. � . • Cl enencea .1<'. Book M Police Believed Silver Plane Carrie Liquor from Winnipeg to North Dakota tinzzipeg, --•- Reports have reached hare from Pembina, "Nort'h, Dakota, t'ltat another aerial rum -runner has en- gaged in the traffic iu liquor between Manitoba and the United States,. The sili'er plane which was z•e ioyt-: ed' to have made use of Winnipeg fly- ing fields in Ocfober-•1'ast has, reports ,say, been seen again, but this time it has not ventured to the city, The Pembina story is to the effect that the plane landed there on. Tues- day about three miles outside the town. It came from Canada. Before town officials could get tp it' the ma- chine took to the air and flew south- erly. ' At the same time an automobile was seen to leave the planes side and con timie on the road in the direction of St. Paul. Examination of the field where the plane landed showed that boxesasbout the size of whiskey cases had"rested on the snow probably while being transferred from the plane in which, officers are inclined to think, fiquor was brought from Canada, to the automobile, which, if their theory" is correct took the cargo further to- ward its destination. • Enquiries made in Winnipeg as to whether the plane had been seen here brought no information of value. No person could be found who saw. From the Manitoba Liquor Commission it was learned 'that no large purchases of liquor were made on that day, but there were many transactions, all to. permit -holders, where single cases were involved. Most of the purchases have been .checked and still have their liquor so it is doubtful if the 1. pane's liquor cargo, it that was its nature, was se- cured' here. Dra.lrnatie, Violent s Late "Tiger of France" At. tacks Foch, Pershing,Poin' care and Lloyd George; Germs of New War C . Ancient Trowel Found in London Used by Roman Workman Nearly 1,900 Years Ago Loudon—Tho great City of Lon- ctiniunr, which the Romans built so strongly beside the Thames nearly nineteen hundred years ago, has gone, leaving scarcely a vestige of itself be- hind. The mighty wall, three miles long and eight feet thick, with which they surrounded it has faded away; so that it seemed very strange one day last week to pick up one of the very trowels used by the Roman builders, It is of good thick iron. The neck turves bads somewhat over the blade, and rusted on to it is the ferrule which 'prevented the handle from split- ting when the three -inch -long tang was driven into it. AItogether it is remarkably like the tool used for the satue purpose to•clay. The triangular blade is rather broader in proportion to its length. That is all the difference. Yet there can be no doubt that it is of Roman date. 'Workmen, making an excavation on Fish Street hill, near London Bridge, had dug through a layer of soil containing innumerable fragments of Roman pottery of the second century .All•, and below this they came upon the footings of a Ro- man wall --just an ordinary hoose wall about two feet thick. And among the rubble beside it they found this brick- layer's trowel. Along with it were more pieces of the Ilomnans' favorite bright red crock- ery, but of rather an earlier date than that which was in the layer above. Fol.• some. of the scraps had tl:e mimes of thele makers stamped upon theta, and they were those of potters .who are known to have been selling their wares in the period AD, 0 to A,lt. 100. American Uneasiness Ottawa --The uneasiness which has arisen in American business circles following the Empire free Trade cam- paign is indicated by the fact that business men are flooding Canada with questionnaires on the subject. Fol- lowing are typical examples. What attitude do Canadian menu- facturers' jobbers take in regard to such a movement? What is the attitude of Canadians generally towards British -made goods? Other things being equal would they prefer to buy British goods rather than American gods? ' Why have not more British goods been soul in Canada up to the present time? How clutch weight does the senti- mental factor carry? - Apart from speed of delivery and the existing influence of advertising what factors favor United States nierehandtse? 'What specifie constructive critic- isms can'yon make of existing British methods of trying to get business 'in Canada? The problem of British v. American goods on. the Canadian market is in fact being investigated from every possible angle. e'9 "You may depend upon it that he is a good man whose intimate friends sine, all good, and whose eiteniiee are characters decidedly bad.-1.,avater. ats A home is a little -used building that usually stands on the sante lot with the garage,—b`lorid-a •Times -I L'itiou, Developing Paris.—The first information obtain. ed here on the contents • of the late Georges Clenenceau's book, "The Grandeur and Disillusionment of a Victory," which ;will he • published Shortly by the "Tiger's" family. In, this work, -which was written :during the last summer of his life, the former Premier relates in detail the entry of American troops into the World War, the last episodes of the struggle, the signing of the Armistice and the negotiations for the Versail- les treaty, The book is said to be dramatic and violent, With the ferocity which was habitual with hint, the "Tiger 'of France" attacks Marshal Foch, Gen- eral Pershing, Rene Viviani, Raymond Poincare and David Lloyd George, and gives vivid and sometimes ironical portraits or: President 'Wilson, Balfour, Colonel ,Mouse, Baron Sonniuo and Ig nate Pad•erewski, In Chapter IV., which Is considered the best of the whole volume, he tells of the critical situation of the Allied armies at the moment when the American troops began to arrive in France, Clemenceau implored Gen, Pershing to send his troops to the front as soon as possible to fill up the gaps in the French and British armies left by the last German attacks. But Pershing, wlio considered that the American soldiers were not yet ready to go into battle, asked the French Premier to give him time to train and organize them. The slow arrival at the front of the American troops, says Clemenceau,' cost many French Iives, and the Allies were near losing the war in the Amiens -Ypres sector. Bad, Strategist The "Tiger" declares in his boob that the late Marshal Foch was a bad strategist, although he concedes that the eventual victory was in a large part due to Foch's energy He recalls that only his personal intervention saved "the poor marshal" from Iosing his command. President Wilson is called by Ole- menceau, in the eleventh chapter of tate book, a visionary whose high idealism clashed with European real - isms and` was reduced to nothing by the American statesman's lack of political experience Clemenceau reveals that during the last months of the war and during the Armistic period he was in constant disagreement with Poincare, then President of France, whom he accuses of having ruined the victory. He por- trays Lloyd George with much humor and declares that after the Armistice the Welsh Prime Minister became France's enemy, The last chaz>ters of "Grandeur and Disillusionment' 'are tinged with bit terness. CIemeneean admits at the endthat he was deceived in his hopes that an era of peace would be the re- melt of the World War. He dies, he says, with the fear that "to the accom- paniment of the Geneva guitar" the germs of new violence and new war are beteg developed in the world. Canadians Need Applied Research Dr. L. 'V. Redman Forecasts Men Living in Comfort at North Pole St, Catharines, Out.' --"Men will be able to live in perfect •comfort and health anywhere in Canada ftp to the Na.-rlh Pole if research work now un- der way is successful, and there is every, reason to believe it will be," Dr. L.:1t. Redman, a graduate of Termite Univet'sity, and now director of re- search for the Bakelite industries of America, told an audience in St. Cath. urines recently. He stressed the fact that what Canada needed most was applied research. "Canada needs fresh fruits toward the end of the winter and in the early spring. Recent discoveries in the freezing of fish can be applied to fruit and the fruit will be delivered here and can be kept from one to six months with tate saute freshness that it had -when it .was ot'lginally picked," Mr. Redman. said, "Canada has problems in agricul- ture. There is to reason to think that we cannot produce plants hardy enough to produce as much up at the 750. parallel as is now grown at the 40th." The Old Man -"So you're the prodi- gal son and are going home, cit?" t suppose 3'out' father will kill the fat- ted calf," Tho'Voting Man --Trope not—for I think I've been the calf,"