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Canada, The Empire and The World at Large
Good Example !grievances have raised Adolf Hitler to
ster j3hteetteney. the countess of poss.! great influence in Germane*. It is the
borough sailed from Halifax on the ; white collar middle-class worker who
r ,
Canadian Pacific liner Montclare. The is paying the pipein CanadaWhat
blaritinle Provinces will appreciate can be done for him?—Vancouver Sun.
thla example set by Her Excellency in.
the use of Canadian winter ports. In
'Many respects sailing from Halifax le
more comfortable, althougli the ships
are less elaborate, than sailing from
New York.—The Ottawa Citizen,
Force of World Opinion
The Ottawa Conference
The conference will not be of merely
..external importance; its intended pur-
pose is inextricably interwoven with
the domestic business of this country,
and to allow it to be thrust out of
thought for the sake of seemingly
more intimate affairs would be suici.
After all, the cautious policy of the
dal. 'When the "strictly business" na.
League of Nations has borne fruit,
ture of its work is appreciated there is
Critics who spoke of the impotency of
met the absolute aecessity of a repre-
the league and jeered at its inaction!
Imust admit that, had it not been for 1 sentation fully qualified to deal with
the existence of that body, very seri- l matters of trade.—Auckland 'Weekly
ous international complications might, News.
would have been the result of a vigor -I
have arisen. No one can say what "Managing', the Pound
If there is any chance of a further
speculative bull movement in the
pound developing—and we are not dis-
posed to minimize the -danger—it
would, we urge, be useful if it were
made clear by the actions of the Bank
of England, reinforced, if need be, by a
definite official statement of polies',
that while no decision as to the ulti-
Ous assertion of the powers conferred
1»' the covenant, or the adoptirn of the
coercive expedients proposed by some
impatient counsellors. Moderation,
and the force of world opinion, have
itad their effect. Instead of being dis-
credited, the League is vindicated as
an agency of international ce-opera-
tion against a common menace, when; mate level of sterling has yet been
emergencies arise. — Hamilton. Spec- reached, there is, so far, no underlying
tator. justificatioii for any substantial up-
ward movement, and that, therefore,
effective steps will be taken, by the
acquisition "a l'outrauce" of foreign
short-term assets (or even gold) to
give speculation "for the rise" its
quietus.—Economist (London).
International Affairs
In the realm of international deal-
ings the United States has provided no
record which Canada would desire to
parallel. It has guessed wrong on. mat-
ters of foreign policy far oftener than
ane- other major power. Few parts of
its program in recent years could justi-
fy either blind imitation by Canada or
excessively -amiable attempts to meet
its wishes. If Canada needs outside
advice on foreign policies she will be
wise to remember that Britain still
holds the world's all-time record, in. the
matter of guessing right on interna-
tional questions.—Toronto Telegram.
World Trade Decline
A graphic idea of the extent to
Which depression affected. the trade of
the world during the past year may be
gained from a perusal ot the statistics
ust issued by the British Board of
Trade. There was a decrease of 27
per cent. in comparison with 1930 and
of 41 per cent. from the total for 1929,
But British trade stood up very well
compared with American trade, since
British imports fell off by 16.6 per
cent. and American by 32 per cent.,
while British exports decreased only
31.8 per cent. compared with a falling -
off of 37 per cent. in exports from the
United States.
The devastating effects of Australia's
fiscal policy were reflected in a de-
crease in her imports of 54 per cent.
Australia's exports, however, fell off
only 17 per cent, The depression hit
the rubber industry very heavily in
Malaya, and this, is indicated in the
t
fact that British Malaya showed thehe 2 80,000,000 credits from France
heaviest decrease in exports -57 per and America. Income tax payments
are flowing in. well. Budget prospects
cent below the ileure for 1929.
The German figures show an arnaz-
are reasonably good, and the econo-
s
ing turnover. For 1929, 1930 and 1931 mieeffected by departments more
Germany had a progressively favour -
than come up to expectations. All
able trade balance. It was less than, these things bear testimony to the Ira-
tion's immense strength and to its
E2,000,000 in 1929; it rose to more ;
than 480,000,000 in the following year.magnificent capacity for effort.—Lon-
and1 it was in excess of E140,000,000 don Sunday Times (Cons.)
for the 1931 period.—Montreal Star. 1 The Enigma of Germany
Britain's Recovery
We are satisfied that never since the
war has there been. so firm a case for
sane optimism. True that everything
cannot be done at once. True that
the larger problems are still almost of
the same magnitude, and that we are
only just beginning to make a real im-
pression on them. But the great work
of national reconstruction. is fairly in
hand.—J. L. Garvin in the London Ob-
server (Ind.)
Prices in Britain
1••••••••••••11011410.1.01.10./.
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All Set — Go!
Greyhounds of the racing track keep fit. A group
sprint at their Wimbledon training quarters, make ase of greyhound starting boxes there.
of dirt -track riders ready to leap
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out for a
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ON1ZSCOUTS11
Scouts and Accidents
During 1931 a total of 16,577 acci-
dents occurred in Ontario. Of this
number 1,738 proved fatal. The mis-
haps include practically every accident
against which we give Scout training
either directly or indirectly. There
were 341 accidental clrownings, 33 elec-
trocutions, 24 deaths from poisoning,
15 from stangulation, 19 from septic
poisoning from wounds, 61 from burns
or scalds. There were 159 accidents
with fire arms, of which 45 were fatal,
The doleful prophecies that the There were 534 cases of fractures and
prices of imported foodstuffs were sprains, and 299 accidents to hands or
feet. Two of the latter resulted in
bound to rise have not been fulfilled. .ng sports, ten being fatal. death. There were 355 accidents dur-
This is due in part to the fact that cer-
i
tain countries from which we purchase
For Canada the totals can be multi -
59 per cent. of our imports of food fol-
lowed Great Britain; the gold stand-
ard, and other gold countries had to
adjust their prices to ours. But it is
also due to the praiseworthy self-re-
straint of both wholesale and retail
to be mentally prepared to use the
traders, -who refrained from exploit -
head under all circumstances?
ing such opportunities as offered.—
Lone Scouts will be well advised to
Loudon Daily Telegraph (Ind. Cons.)
concentrate strongly on the tests
Britain's Great Effort which will qualify them as Swimmer,
It is fair to say that things are look- Rescuers, Firemen and Public Safety-
ing up. Our trade balance is better; men. The public has a right to expect
the stock market has visibly brighten- that in face of such accidents as the
ed.; sterling has risen; we have paid above, a Lone Scout will be qualified
back before it was due a large part of to render efficient assistance, if the op-
portunity comes his way.
Toronto Scouts Boost Ontario Apples
plied approximately by five.
Is this not an almost dismaying re-
minder of the importance of our first
aid instructional work, and the general
objective of Scout training—teaching
That the Boy Scouts of Toronto
could do more in one day than the pro-
vincial department of agriculture
could do in a mouth to make Toronto
"Ontario apple conscious" was affirm-
ed by Hon. Thomas L. Kennedy, pro-
vincial Minister of Agriculture.
He referred to the Boy Scout Apple
Day held on April lst, when, to assist
Edistrict financial compaign, the mpire Trade Germany is a curious country, where their
One of the points brought out by the the unexpected always happens. From
Minister of Finance in his budgetan economic point of view the Ger-
speech is that, owing to the policy of mans are perhaps the greatest race of
the present Government, Canada is modern times. At any rate, they pos-
Scouts of Toronto sold Ontario apples
0u all the street corners of that city,
and earned an appreciable profit for
their funds. What about a Lone Scout
trading less with the 'United States sess a capacity for work unrivalled by Apple Day in your district?
and more with the British Empire than other nations. But politically they are Scouts' Good Work at Shanghai
it did in other years. For tile
11 incompetent. Many among them are , Reports from Shanghai record work
months of the past fiscal year for the first to admit it, and this curious by Boy Scouts during the recent Sine -
which reports ea available our im- absence of an understanding of politics Japanese outbreak that reminds one of
ports from the British Empire were is one of the tragedies of civilization. the siege of Mafeking, where the ser -
25.3% of our total imports as cern- —George Soleveythick in the Niue -
pared with 22.6% the pvevious year;
_ — _ vice idea of Scouting originated in
teenth Centm..y.. (Iso.....ndonn ' 1900, The first call was Or 12 Scout
our imports from the United States , cyclists. Soon 90 boys were on duty
esiee_mployed GerMaris
60.9% as against 64.5%, and our im- e Le at various relief headquarters and
porl e. from other foreign countries
13.30,10 compared with 12.9%. Our ex-, Made to Study Trades
ports hare shown a somewhat similar , Attendance at a trade school is
change for the better. This trend is made compulsory for the unemploy-
encouraging to all those who entertain ed 18 years of age in • Berlin and
high hopes of closer trade relations other cities of Germany. The pro -
within the Etnpire as a result of the gram includes courses in manual
forthcoming 'Imperial Economic Con- training, typing, stenograph', domes-
ference at Ottawa next July. It is tic science, general educationet sub -
moreover to be repeated that for 11 jects and classes in gymnastics and
months of the past year Canada has , hygiene. Books and Sheol mate -
a favorable trade balance of over $25,- , rials are free,
000,000 compared with an unfavorable! Young girls out of work are being
balance of nearly $71,000.000 in the employed as "assistants in municipal
previous correspouding period. In kindergartens, nurseries and hospi-
other words ther leas been a change in t tals. For sewing closets, at Which
Canada's favor of nearly $100,000,000. attendance is mandatory, madhines,
& Empire, Toronto. materials and lunches are supplied
Unemployed and Placer Mining without charge.
It would be far better in every way,
.1,
and cheaper in the longer run, to put Pacific ,,Growers', Experiment
unemployed men in the way of earn- With Atlantic Coast Oysters
ing a good living for themselves than
Santa Cruz, Calif.—Experimente are
continue to keep them in idleness by
being conducted in an effort to grove
way of direct relief. It is a matter of Eastern oysters in Pacific Coast
organization chiefly to transfer a large 'waters. Ten thousand "opal" were
body, of men to the placer gold district brought from the Atlantic last year
of British Columbia, where climatic
and a million more will be brought
and general working eonclitions are out this Year.
highly suitable to outdoor work. They
r• - -- The small Japanese oyster has been
need employment and Canada needs .
I transplanted successfully but, as id
gold, -Calgary Herald, I Coast beds have had little euccees
Paying the Piper ' with the Eastern Ithiepoints, Na -
The great middle class oet white collar tive oysters are succulent but small
Workers in offices, storeand factories like the Japanese Product.
' is the backbone ot society, the big tax-
paying lass and the big purchasing A wise enemy is better than a fool-
ela,se. And it is the clan that stands isb friend.
as a buffer between organised labour
and ortanized capital. is the white Envy is like the rust of irou.; it
eollar raiddle-class worker whose wears away the enviotne
municipal bureaus of the international
settlement, as messengers, guides,
'phone operators, hospital orderlies,
etc. The boys came from troops of
many nationalities — British, French,
German, American, Russian, Jewish.
Sleep Out and Live To Be 1001
I know that there are quite a few
--
Lone Scouts who sleep out of doors
nearly all the year round, and you
should see what fine healthy boys they
are!
Did you know that the Chief Scout,
Lord Baden-Powell. who is 75 years of
age, sleeps outside winter and sum -1
trier?
Writing the Editor of "Camping" to
deny a statement that he had given
up sleeping out of doors, Lord Baden-
Powell demands, "What has 'over 70'
to do with it? I've learned wisdom in
my 15 years, and that tells me that if
everyone slept out we Should all live
to be 100 or more. But as this would
overcrowd the clubs it is perhaps just
as well that some should sleep in. and
die early—say at 90. But for me to
sleep hiside! Not if I know Al"
So, Lonies, sleep outdoors and be
healthy!
Our,Weekly Scout Law
No. 4. A. Scout is a friend to all and
a brother to every other Scout.
Hence the oft used phrase "The
Worldwide Brotherhood of Scouting."
In this law is found the real heart of
Scouting on which we build all our
hopes for the future of the world. To
be a friend to ALL! There is no room
here for quarrels and fighting. War
can have no place in Scouting while
this law remains in the constitution.
And if Scouts of every nationality, col-
or, creed nd tongue are brothers, as
well as being friends, then we have an,
organization more powerful than any
League of Nations can ever be.
This, Lollies, is perhaps the most
importaut Law of all. Make it a part
of your life, and see that YOU fulfil all
'the obligations required of a real.
friend. Someone has said "A friend is
one who knows all aboutyou but loves
you just the same!" Need I say more?
N,S. Scouts Plant 80,000 Trees
As reported by Provincial Chief For-
ester Schierbeck, Nova Scsotiau Boy
Scouts in 1931 planted 80.000 trees in
Scout reforestation areas in various
Darts of the province.
Don't forget to let all your farmer
friends know that they can obtain all
the trees they want from the Ontario
Forestry Branch free of charge. We
hope that you have posted all your
Tree Signs by this time.
For particulars of how to become a
Lone Scout, write to the Boy Scouts
Association, Lone Scout Dept., 330 Bay
Street, Toronto.—"Lone E."
Early April
Behold the robin's breast aglow
As on the lawn he seeks his game,
His cap a darker hue doth show.
His bill a yellow flame.
Now in the elm tops see the swarm
Of swelling buds like bees in May;
The maples, too, have tints blood
warm,
And willows show
Forth from
bees,
Cruising far each sunny hour;
Scenting sap mid maple trees,
Of sifting bread from sawdust
flour.
the
a golden ray.
hive go voyaging
Up from the marsh, a chorus shrill
Of piping frogs swells in the night;
The meadowlark shows flashing quill
As o'er brown fields she takes her
flight.
Now screaming hawks soar o'er the'
wood,
And sparrows red haunt bushy
banks,
The starlings gossip, "Life is e'ood."
And grackles pass in sable ranks.
The rye fields. show a tender hue
Of freslening green amid the
brown.
And pussy -willows clad anew
Along the brook in silver gown,
The purple finch hath found his
tongue,
From out the elm tree what a
burst!
Now once again all things are young,
Renewed by love as at elle first.
—John. Burroughs.
English Plays on
Istanbul Stage
Istanbul—For the first time since
the war, plays are being presented
here in English, a troupe from Lon- .since 1921.
don offering the dramas of George ! The Province of Ontario has the
Bernard Shaw aud other British' largest number of farms -191,697.
Outlook For Saskatchewan
Farmers This Year
The drought-striehen areas of West-
ern Canada, including a portion of the
Province of Saskatchewan, have claim-
ed a good deal of attention by Cana,
clients in other sections of the Domini -
On for the past year or two. It wail
good news, therefore, which came a
few .days ago that Spring work had
been started by the farmers in the
vicinity- of Swift Current, The public
mind, .naturally, reverted on receipt of
this news to the statement made be-
fore the Toronto Canadian Club re-
cently by Hon. Robert 'Weir, Federal
Minister of Agriculture. that what was
considered drought -proof seed had.
been. produced for distribution in the
Western areas which had suffered so
greatly.
In this collection it is interesting to
note a bulletin issued by Dr. W. Allen
and Prof. 19. C. Hope, of the Farm
Management Department of the Ifni,
versity of Saskatchewan's College of
Agriculture. It is entitled "The Farm
Outlook for Saskatchewan, 1932," and
says that most Saskatchewan farmers
are still unable to discover any major
enterprise as satisfactory as wheat
production although farm inoomee
have beea almost obliterated by the
continued depression of wheat prices.
The chief interest of the farmers now
is to secure sufficient funds to support
their families and carry on their farm-
ing operations. Taking stock of the
situation, the bulletin states that in
the district of Turtleford, Kindersley,
Davidson and Craik and Maple Creek„
of the 441 owners or part owners,
eight per cent. were reported free
from debt, the remaining 92 per cent.
having debts averaging $4,782 per
faem. Debts against real estate se-
cured by mortgages plus unpaid
amounts on agreements of sale were
reported by 81 per cent. of all the 441
owners, and amounted to $4,341 per
farm. The debts of tenants usually
average less than. those of owners aa
their assets are smaller, movable and
depreciate more quickly.
The general physical conditions
bearing on the 1932 Saskatchewan
wheat crop are said to be decidedly
more favorable than. a year ago. Pre.
cipitation since last harvest has bean
better than average in the northern
agricultural sections, and decidedly
better than for last year in the south-
ern districts. The sonthern area must
secure adequate rains during the grow-
ing season to harvest even a moderate
crop. There are possibilities also of
considerable damage from cutworms
end grasshoppers.
Conditions in agriculture at present
are said to be very much like those
of 11 years ago when prices for grains,
stocks and jive stock products were all
at about the lowest points in their re.
spective cycles. The outlook for live
stock, therefore, is not considered fee
vorable. Recovery n such prices are
looked for in the following order:
Poultry products, hogs and sheep, bute
ter and cattle. The chief factor in
farm success is said to be the ability
of the individual farm operator.—
Mail & Empire.
Most of Canada's Land
Is Still Uncultivated
Only about one-sixth of Canada.%
.suitalble land is actually under cult!.
vation as farms, according to the
census of June, 1931„ figures of
which are being made public by the
Dominion Government. It is eett-
mated that about 300,000,000 twee'
are suitable for cultivation, of which
Some 57,000,00 were aotuably sown
to field crops at the time of the
eensus. 'Phis, however, represents
an increase of about 2.4 per cent in
the number of farms in the decade
playwrights for the Angio -American
colony,
Well water should
healthy.
IMICEMININGEMMINNINEMISIMINIIIk
"Berengaria's" Rudder Journeys to Repair Shop.
never
be
Va.
55.ton eudder or the "Berengaria" 'wee car ried 316 miles to Berlina( no England, for
e the trip from Southampton attendants at front and baek of the imp 'ally camitrectea
kept in touch by meaue of a telephone, .
Sa,skatchewau is second with 136,571
and Quebec third with 136,061. The
five Eastern Proviuces—Prince Ed-
ward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brune-,
wick, Quebec and Outario-eshowed
an increase of 19,416 for the decade;
while aim four Western Provinces—,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
and British Columbia—showed an
increase of 36,770. The five East-
ern Provinces, however, have 414,-
044 farms as against 314,200 for the
four 'Western,
A farm, for the purposes of the
eensus, is any track ,of land an acre
or more in extent which produces
agricultural products of $50 annual-
ly or more, or which is used for
crops or pasturing.
Ton of 1 -lay Travels
By Parcel Post
Denver, Colo.—A ton ,of bay has
been Mailed by parcel post to feed
dairy cattle in the snow -bound barn
of Silverbon, which has been isolated
Mime Feb. 9.
A Durango firm was unable to Ship
the bay because the railroad is block-
ed by snow slides. So it was placed
in bundles to conform with the maxi. -
mum size and weight specified for
Parcel post, and mailed. It required
$14 worth of steatite.
The hay was transported by pull
mule at a cod of 5 cents a pound ta
the Post Office Department, according
to a report to the State Utilities Com
Mission, The Post Office Depaatmeed
thus lost $86 on the transaction bti
the Silverton cows are munching bey
and the children Of the isolated town
had their f resh milk again.
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