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$JI AFORTH, Friday, July 1, 1949
Well -Deserved Honor
Appointment on Saturday of Wil-
liam
Henry -Golding to the Senate
brought not only an outstanding
honor to Seaforth and Huron -Perth,
but recognized the contribution
made by Mr. Golding to Canada
during his seventeen years in Par-
liament.
Senator Golding entered Parlia-
ment in a by-election in 1932, after a
distinguished career of municipal
service in Seaforth, which commenc-
ed in. 1916. He was Mayor from 1921
to 1929, and for fifteen years was a
member of the Public Utility Com-
mission. He was chairman of Scott
Memorial Hospital for many years.
During his years in the House of
Commons he con ributed of his tal-
ents in a manner hick was the ad-
miration of all wi whom he work-
ed. Regardless of party affiliation,
Senator Golding approached the
problems of the House with a sin-
cerity of purpose that early led to
his being singled out for greater re-
sponsibility. For a number of years
he was Chairman of the Committee
of the Whole House and on many ,
occasions acted as Deputy Speaker .
of the House.
In his relations with his constitu-
ents, Senator Golding 'was ever sin-
cere and conscientious. Never one
to seek the limelight, in his quiet way
he accomplished much on . their be-
half. It will be a source of ,great
gratification to those he served so
long that his talents and capacity are
to continue to be made available not
only to the citizens of Huron -Perth,
but also to Canadians generally.
•
Amazing Victory
The overwhelming majority by
which the St. Laurent government
was swept back into office on Mon-
day indicated that Canadians ap-
proved the manner in which their
affairs had been carried on in recent
years. The rejection of the C.C.F.
indicated, too, that while Canadians
favor social security, they do not
want socialism.
As the Toronto Star says: "The
majority . . . was due not only to
Liberars but to a host of normally
Conservative voters who declined to
follow the course taken by their
party; also to a multitude of new
electors who, voting for the first
time, made a choice which in many
cases will govern, to some degree,
their future political adherence. It
was, therefore, not only a Liberal
victory, but in essence a people's! vic-
tor". Nothing like it has happened
before.
"What, then, were some of the fac-
tors in this great political upheaval?
Let us analyze:
"In the first place, the excellent re-
cord of the government in the war
and post-war periods was in itself
„ample justification for its continu-
ance in office. Against a record like
that, the slogan of "Time for a
change" was of no avail.
"The government's social welfare
achievements appealed to the people.
The Conservative promises to do ev-
en more were discounted by their
- charges that what has already been
done has shown the government to
be "too socialistic."
"The impressive reduction in the
national debt, coupled with a steady
reduction in taxation, was an effec-
tive answer t the cry of opposition
critics that the government had col-
lected more in taxes than was nee-
ssary. The 1949 Abbott budget put
;th+e>flnishing touch to the adniinistrra-
on's financial accomplishments.
f` g personality of Mr.
The chorale
Laure ,t, his outstanding ability
capaefty for Statesmanlike ac -
ere, of curse, factors in the
The eaflbre of , his cabinet
6 1, ted.. to it as well.
trpai l sec es, Marked
a PA ovexe? '
rather titan on. plausible prom s-
eOujd not but unpress the Oleo
-
lien was a nlan tailing with-
orit rancour' and indulging in no pet.
ty spites,
'Tut if the government record and
its leadership played a large part in
Mori ay's *Wm A#t°y, tkle blunders of its
opponents must be creditedwith a
substantial share in the result. The
Drew-Duplessis imperialist -isolation-
ist alliance disgusted many Conserv-
atives, while in Quebec itself the op-
portunity IA a racial minority to
choose one of its own" as prime
minister undoubtedly helped the St.
Laurent cause.
"And throughout Canada many of
the arguments advanced by the Con-
servative leader and his press dis-
credited his appeal. To say, for ex-
ample, that the government might
withdraw the budget benefits if re -
'turned to power was so patently
ridiculous that nobody believed it.
Statements of that kind react against
those who make them."
•
Hoodlum Gangs •
Recent early morning disturbanc-
es at the Seaforth Lions Park, in
which gangs of hoodlums upset
benches, break lights and tear out
trees and shrubs, are apparently not
common to Seaforth alone.
The Owen Sound Sun -Times, in a
recent editorial, discusses a trend
among certain youths to ignore all
responsibility • in connection with
services and facilities established for
their benefit.
"How sharper than a serpent's
tooth, to have a thankless child," said
William Shakespeare, nearly 400
years ago. And probably the man-
agement of 'a dance hall set up 'for
the benefit of certain Toronto teen-
agers at Hanlan's Point are bitterly
thinking along the same theme right
now—except that not one thankless
child, but several hundreds, are con-
cerned.
"This Spring a group of public-
spirited citizens in the Toronto Y.M.
C.A. .decided that a wholesome and
well-conducted dancing pavilion on
Toronto Island might be just the
thing to provide entertainment and
amusement for members of youth
gangs who have been terrorizing To-
rontonians and resort visitors in the
past year or so. They felt, mistaken-
ly as it proved, that if proper outlets
for their juvenile exuberance were
supplied, these young people would
gratefully abandon some of their
charming social customs of street
brawls, knifings, beatings -up of in-
nocent pedestrians and street car op-
erators, armed assaults on beach re-
sorts, drunkenness and indecent be-
havior in general.
"Well, as things turned out, it was
a fine gesture, but a futile one. Many,
Boys, the Horrible Hoodlums, the
it must be admitted, of the Beanery
Junction Gang and the Cabbage-
Towners did behave themselves well
at this amusement spot provided for
their benefit. But there remained
enough of the real "bad actors" to
spoil the scheme for all of them.
They fought, threatened, demanded
free "cokes," and raised Cain in gen-
eral.
"The payoff came when they liter-
ally wrecked some T.T.C. street cars
and ferries after a Saturday night
dance at the "Teen Terrace," as the
Island pavilion was called. After
looking at some of the weapons that
were used in these and similar af-
frays — blackjacks, knuckledusters,
billies, lead -pipe clubs and so on—the
Teen Terrace administrators decid-
ed to call it a day. The dance pav-
ilion is still open—but definitely' not
for Toronto's young gangsters.
"What do they want, anyway,
these juvenile criminals? They
scream and whine for more and bet-
ter amusement facilities, and prom-
ise abjectly that if they get them
they will then be good boys and girls,:
But the results are always the same.
Given the very things they "gripe"
for, they turn around and abuse
them and the idealistic and sympa-
thetic well - wishers who provide
them.
"What is the answer? We must
confess that we don't know, for we
do, not advocate violence to eombat
violence. The answer will have to
coterie from these young people them-
selves." p
'. .f By "al* J
"A 4ETT4fel ; •r know that there will be joy in herr
There's nothing Anfte 114 the heart because you remembered) to
look on a . mother's face when she write.
walks out to a maubOX,
expectant sort of smile, for a let- of the letter and I intended to fin -
.
an Last night I wrote the first part
ter from her son or daughter, anis~ . ish up today with an article of
them tdnds only. a mail, order. hat profound; importance. ,It was to 1tc.. ,
logue or a circular etter, .. a great and scientific story, couch• "
can almost see the pain in her ed in phraseology' unknown to .the
heart, and sometttnes there's a •ordittary letters of mine, and, d iU-
pair of tears that take a'dattb with cated to those scholars who are
an apron corner to wipe away. laboring with pen and pencil to
But if she's like most mothers bring Ontario out of the ag'riicul-
she'll say: "I guess there 'must be tural doldrums. Ontario bas been
some .reason, They're probably saved that worry by a queer quirk
busy, and maybe there'll be oneof Fate.
tomorrow." Then the next day A window in the stable, immedi-
comes along, and she goes out ately over the top of the chop bin,
once more . . . and no letter was smashed in some strange way
letter . . . and so on. And down the other night. I have my snspi-
in her heart she just won't give cion a new baseball and bat were
up thinking that perhaps they'll to blame, but I refrained from say -
write in the next week . . . and ing anything about it to the boys.
that goes on for months. Pe=hapa In place of. that; I decided, because
Johnny or Mary, or whoever they of the driving .rain that was spoil -
may be, are out of work or they ing the chop. to repair it.
are hard up . . . and ten chances Straining in every muscle I pried
to one they ,keep saying that they the window loose, and intended to
will write tomorrow, but tomorrow bring it over to the driving shed
is always a day away. for repair. I eased down off the
If we could see when we were chop .bin, and groped blindly with
young, just how much a letter one foot for the overturned water
means, we would write more often. pail to' break my step down to the
We don't foraee then, that some floor of the passageway. The pail
day we may be in the same Posi- having a substantial handle, had
tion . . . when an investment two lugs on .the sides for holding
of four cents in a stamp, a sheet the handle, and the pail rocked
of paper and an envelope, can back and forth on this. It teetered
bring sheer joy into our hearts. l wildly for a moment, and I sway -
hope that at least one boy or girl ed with the window . . . back
reads my humble effort, and that and forth to the extremity on both
they will sit down and write a let- sides, and then after a tantalizing
ter home. The joy brought to one period it swooped down and 1
mother's heart will be more ;han went' with it.
ample pay for the little labor ex- The result? The window was
pended. smashed completely and the upper
Never say, "I'11 write mother a portion of my skull dented in the
letter tomorrow." As I said, to- rock -elm boards on the frons, of
morrow is always e day away the horse stalls. At least that is
write mother today. There'll what it felt like. Pieces of glass
be a smile on her face, and she'll were sprinkled in my skin, and my
keep that letter tucked away in temper went sky high. Talkabout
her apron pocket, and while Dad control; I lost it most completely
sits in the rocker at night, she'll and kicked at the pail with no
pull it out and slip on her specs more concrete results than to stub
and read it. And when the neigh- my toe.
bora drop in, there'll be a proud I find it hard to get in the mood
smile as she says . "I heard for a profound article, and so the
from my son today." And you'll readers are spared.
Just A Smile Or Two ;
Caller: "These flowers• are for
the telephone operators."
Supervisor: "Oh, thank you,
sir. You flatter our service:"
Caller: "Flatter? I thought
they were dead."
Hotel Clerk: "Beg pardon, sir,
but what is your name?"
Visitor: "Why you idiot, haven't
1 just put my signature on the reg-
ister?"
Hotel Clerk: "Yes; that is what
aroused my curiosity!"
It was pouring. Two men who
had quarrelled ,went out in the
rain to settle , their differences.
They fought until one got the oth-
er on his back and held him there.
"Will you give up?" he asked,
ar.d the reply was, "No."
After a time, the question was
repeated, but again the reply was
"No."
"Then," said the other, "will you
get on top for a while and let me
get under? I'm getting soaked!"
Huron Federation of
Agriculture Farm News
Managing the Laying Flock
Careful observation and atten-
tion to the many details involved
in handling laying flocks requires
patience, fondness for the work
and vigilance at all times. Profit
or loss is determined by results
obtained.
In the management of laying
houses, says R. A. Sansbury, Dom-
inion Experimental Station, Saani-
chton, B.C., it is essential to pro',
vide good ventilation and comfort-
able temperatures as these are im-
portant factors in the health of
the flock. Ample roosting space for
all birds' should also be provided.
Feed hoppers should be placed to
make the feed accessible and so
arranged that they can be filled
with a minimum amount of walk-
ing. Oyster shell and grit should
be available at all times. A con-
stant supply of clean, fresh water
is necessary. A properly installed
water sylstem is important in keep-
ing the litter dry. One eight -foot
community nest is recommended
for each group of 50 birds. Several
different kinds of material such as
peat moss, straw, shavings or saw
dust make satisfactory litter. The
type of litter selected for use will
depend upon the cost. The litter
in some parts of 'the pen, around
the drinking fountains or uxider
the windows, becomes damp. It
should' be removed and replaced
with dry materiel.
Artificial .lighting is necessary to
maintain maximum egg production
during the fail and winter months.
The length of the feeding day
should be kept at about 13 hours.
Keep a close check on feed con-
sumption and •egg production dur-
ing the lighting .period. There is
a relationship between the amount
of feed consumed and the number
of eggs laid.
To secure the most satisfactory
egg production a feeding program
n ust be established which will
naintain the body, stimulate
growth and development, support
eggproduction and encourage
maximum feed intake at all times.
The weight and condition of the
birds should be checked, every two
weeks. This is best done by
checking the flesh on the breasts
of a few birds in each pen while
they are on the roosts at night.
If the birds are losing flesh, feed
a wet mash daily. A constant
Milling program helps to maintain
low production cost.
Some Hints On Broiler Rearing
The aim 111 rearing broiler chick-
ens should be to get them to mar-
ket size with the least posaibie
els Malay, ti
o t ay, and yet, provide the
11eceaaaty+ care to ensure good,
tttiality in the product. Good
quality is directly associated with
profit, for continued consumer
demand cannot be expected when,
due to faulty rearing practices,
thin unsightly birds are marketed.
Perhaps the principal error to be
avoided is failure to allow suffi-
cient space for growth, particular-
ly when chicks are hatched early
in the year. At the Dominion Ex-
perimental Station at Harrow, Ont.
says W. F. Mountain, Head Poul-
tryman, records of broiler develop-
ment show that. Barr r7. Rock
chicks averaging lte ounces, have
increased their initial weight over
30 times within a period of ten
weeks. If size increases can be
considered relative to weight gains
the number of chicks Started
should, be based on an allowance
of two square feet of floor space
for each 'bird' Later hatched chicks
that have access to outside runs
can do with less floor space, but
whatever the time of year, over-
crowding should be avoided. Sani-
tation, which remains an import-
ant factor in the control of disease
and insect infestations, is difficult
to maintain if overcrowding is per-
ms• ted.
,Specially designed broiler mash-
es can be procured, but many
farms have home produced feed
which aid in reducing costs. Skim
milk, if available, should be used.
Green feed, either growing in con-
venient yards or chopped up and
fed in troughs, makes palatable
supplements, rich in minerals and
vitamins. The freshness of feed is
also important, for not only do
broilers show a keen appetite for
freshly mixed mash, but certain
properties which fresh feeds con»
tain, tend to diminish In storage.
The emphasis that is placed on
the advantages peculiar to each of
the more common varieties. of
poultry, presents a problem to
many farms at the time of pur-
chasing chicks, The cockerels of
some strains. may be popular as
broilers but some other character
of the breed may not have the
same appeal. Whatever the breed,
once broilers are started it is good
policy to endeavor to provide the
environment that leads to the pro-
ductien of healthy and attractive
birds.
Testing Seed is Complex Job
In the administration of the
Seeds Act samples of seed are
tested for .purity (that is freedom
from weed seeds, other crop seeds
and trash), and germination or
Vitality. For making these tests
laboratories of the Plant Products
Division of the Dominion Depart -
Went of Agricuiture rftave been
established across G°an 4a..
('Continued oti Sage 7)
Those who sit int desles ill day
Most of all need outdoor fun. ,
Even when their hair turns grey •
They should plait when work is done.
UUt V N ■ATLOW MSALT. ANI V
Years Agone
Interesting items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of Twen-
ty-flve and Fifty Years Ago.
From The Huron Expositor
July 4, 1924
Blear, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Monsseau, Zurich, had the misfor-
tune to break a bone in his right
arm in a peculiar manner. He was
r,,iing his bicycle and a dog run-
ning up to him caused him to
swerve and hit a post, with the re-
sult that in the fall he fractured
his arm.
"The best yet," was the general
verdict of those who attended the
Huron County Council picnic in
Joe-ett's Grove, Bayfield, on Fri-
day last. There were nine ex
wardens, fourteen ex -councillors
and twenty-five councillors pre-
sent, and one of the most notice-
able was Thos. E. flays, who is
86 years old, and is still hale and.
hearty.
Mr. A. R. Turnbull, Seaforth, has
successfully passed his first year
examinations in mathematics and
physics at Toronto University, tak-
ing first-class honors and ranking
sixth in his year.
Miss Alice Knechtel, who has
resigned from Egmondvilie school,
was made the recipient of a hand -
reins presentation by her pupils
bef're school closed on Thursday.
J: tette Finnigan read the address
a". Mary Kling and Margaret
Smith made the presentation.
Dr. Russell Bristow has success-
fully passed the Michigan State
examinations in dentistry at Ann
Arbour University.
Dr. A. T. Craig, formerly organ-
ist and choir leader of First Pres-
byterian Church, Seaforth, has
been appointed to take charge of.
the organ for the summer months
at tee Central Methodist Episco-
pal Church in Detroit.
Miss Mary E. Stewart, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart,
has successfully passed her first-
year exams in the English and
History course at Toronto Uni-
versity.
Miss Frances Crich, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C, ich obtained
first-class honors in 'basketry
physical education, and public
health and home nursing at Alma
College, St, Thomas.
Mr. Robt. Thompson, of the Lon-
don Road, south of Kippen, is a
very busy man these days, having
his barns put in shape. William
Doig and Alfred Taylor are doing
the work and when finished Mr.
Thompson will have a first-class
job.
•
From The Huron Expositor
June 30, 1899
Mr. Wm. •Cudmore, of Kippen,
the hay king, shipped two cars of
hay last week.
A grand picnic was held in the
grove south of Walton on Friday
last under the auspices of the
Walton Lodge of the Ancient Or-
der of United Workmen. A grand
sawing snatch took place and five
teams entered : Logan Bros.,
Blyth; Harris and Stewart, (trey;
Cardiff and Wilton, Morris; Ram-
say and Harris, Grey, and McFad-
zea.n Bros., Grey. Ramsay and
Harris carried off the first prize,
their best time being 22 seconds.
Logan Bros. 'and McFadzean Bros.
were a tie for second, but in the
saw -off, McFadzean Bros. came out
ahead.
The service of the laying of the
cornerstone of the riew Methodist
Church at Kippenwill be observed
on 'Monday, July 2.
Miss Grace Bider, of Seaforth,
was in Hensall part of last week
and this, visiting her ,)many friends
previous to her moving to Strat-
ford.
Seaforth Bowling Club has re-
ceived' from Hiram Walker &
Sons, a beautiful momento of the
tournament held, in iv alkerville
last summer at which a rink of
the Seaforth club was successful
in winning first prize. It is In the
shape of a morocco bound port -
folia, containing a ,description of
the several snatches, together with
the scores, etc.
Mr, Thomas Ward, of Varna, Is
again to the front. Mr. Ward had
green peas out of his garden two
weeks ago.
The annual picnie in connec-
tion with Staffs school,. was held
in Burns' Grove on Friday last. men
address was delivered by Rev. Mr.
Nethercott. Among those winning
prizes were: Maurice McAleer,
A1fri McNaughton, Pieny Nether-
cott, Willie :Morrison, Louis Dil-
lob, Lawrence Watson, Sterling
Barbour, George Watson, Willie
Oliver, Frank Carlin, Frank Yeo,
Lawrence Donnelly, Charlotte Liv
ingston, Mabel Yeo, Annie Miller,
Bertha 1}arbour, •Mabel Barbour,
Annie Carlin Iva 'Cariapbelly MaryA, .Dillon, limn, Catupbell andNora, Bryan,
Returns Froth England
Mrs. E. D, Brown, . wit left in
th'e fall -of 1947 to live in England,
returned to Goderich on Monday
and will reAle .24e, Will 1lye
at the British Exchange Hotel un-
til she can secure an apartment or
a house. In Goderich, Mrs, Brown
expressed her deep appreelation of
the 'many, kind letters and also
parcels which. she received from
Goderleb friends while in England.
Zbderich Signal -Star.
Mill Closed For Two Months
The Clinton mill of Richmond
Hosiery Limited, which employs
about 35 men and girls, is expect-
ed
xpected close down until September, In
a statement to the employees, LH.
R. Richmond, London, manager of
the firm, said: "A good many rea-
sons have caused us to make this
decision. The main reason is due
to conditions of the trade and the
large stock we have on hand at
present. This large stock would
not make any material difference
if it occurred during fail and win-
ter months, but the rummer
months are a very quiet time for
the sale of full-fashioned goods."
Mr. Richmond said that the firm
was trying to make arrangements
for some employees to be trans-
ferred to the company's other
mills, located in London and Mit-
eheIl.—CIinton News -Record.
Rose Bush Has 375 Buds
The tea rosesdown at the Rabt.
Chapman place are a mass of
flowers right now with one hush
having 375 blooms, according to
Mr. Chapman who takes a real
pride in that beauty spot to the
rear of his home, the flower beds
being interspersed with beautiful
shrubbery. With this dry spell he
kept the roots well watered to en-
courage growth and sees his `re-
ward in the flourishing rose bush-
es He, his wife and his brother,
Angus Chapman, of Transcona,
Man., are in Montreal enjoying a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Ward (Audrey Chapman). — Mit-
chell Advocate.
Showers Improve Growth
Since the dry spell was broken
over a week ago by a sharp elec-
trical storm, continued intermittent
showers have gladdened everyone's
heart, and crops in this district
are reported grouting by leaps and
bounds. The weather of the past
week has been ideal for rapid
growth, with warm showers and
continued warm weather. — Blyth
Standard.
Television Better Here
Miss Verna May Baumgarten
travelled through the Northern and
Middle States of U.S.A. last week.
At one point in Indiana., they had
to detour 35 miles because of .flood-
ed roads and some of the fields
were completely flooded out. Dur-
ing the trip, Mr. Beavers checked
on teles $ion operattitns insome,
of 't1I 1hiker cities, such as Clete,
land and Detroit, and finds that
there is better )reception up here
than there is in these placea,--Jtoi
eter Tinies-AcTocate;
Selected To Make Chart
Mr. .Gordon I£ocb, of the EEseter
District High School staff, has `t'
been signally honored in that 'he
has been selected as one of :the
teachers to set up a chart ae ,a
gu'idlance for those teachers ,Whe
will be marking examination ;dap,
ers this summer at the Univeraltyl
of Toronto. He 'commences 'these
duties this week.—Exeter Time&.
Advocate.
Wins Scholarship
Congratulations go to Miss Mar-
jorie
arjorie Kiopp, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Bert Elopp, who was
successful to win the Robert Simp-
son Scholarship at the University
of Western Ontario, London, which
entities her to attend the Trois,
Pistoles, at Quebec summer school,
where she will take a summer
course in conversational French
for a few weeks..—Zurich Herald.
1
Holds Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower was
held Thursday of last week at
the home of Mrs. Samuel Dougall
for Miss May Taylor, a bride of
last Saturday. Neighbours and,
friends on Highway 4 were pre-
sent and enjoyed a pleasant eve-
ning. The guest of honor received"
many beautiful gifts. Lunch wast '
served at the close.—Exeter Times -
Advocate.
Back After 39 Years' Absence
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams,
Glenavon, Sask,, bave been visit-
ing his brother, Leslie Williams,
town, and other relatives. They!
will also visit with Revfl and Mrs
Alvin Milison, Rodney, the latter
being Mr. Williams' sister. Their
parents were the late Mr. and Mrs.,
Thomas Williams who resided 13'4'
miles south of Munro. :Mrs, Wil-
liams is the daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. George Kemp, also
of that vicinity, and a sister of
Mrs, Thomas Patterson. It is 39'
years since they have visited, their
home locality.—Mitchell Advocate:
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Many residents of this commun-
ity will rejoice with Mr. and Mrs.
John L. Downey, of Windsor, who,
happily celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on Tuesday,
June 21, the reception being heldf
tat eche .home of their daughter,
Mrs. Cole. When around town Mr.
Downey sold pianos and resided in
the present Hoftick house on To-
ronto St., a church in years gone
by. His bride of fifty years was
the former Agnes Devereaux, of
Seaforth, a sister of William Dev-
ereaux of that vicinity.—Mitchell
The Problem of .Exchange
(By R. J. Deachman)
When we purchase goods at
home the buyer and seller have a
common currency—the transaction
does not involve a question of ex-
change. When a Canadian buys,
in the United Kingdom, goods va-
lued at 100 pounds sterling, the
cost of the draft, with which he
proposes to make payment, will de-
pend, on the cost of pounds, in
terms of Canadian dollars.
If the pound stood at its old
parity of $4.86—the cost of the
draft in Canadian currency would.
be $4.86—at present the price is
approximately $4.03 per pound.
This is a distinct advantage to the
Canadian buyer—if it goes to $3.00
the cost of the draft would be still
lower.
Now other factors begin to work
—,the British producer finds his
own costs going up, prices in the
United Kingdom will rise. The
gain for the Canadian buyer may
be somewhat ephemeral. The
British importer may find it more
to his advantage to buy in Con-
tinental Europe where currency
values are "lower than they are in
Great Britain. We see now why a
decline in the value of the British
pound might cause Canada to lose
a market—Britain• might be com-
pelled. to seek supplies .in other
countries where the depreciation
of the currency was still greater
and real wages lower than they
were at home. •
After the war the economic posi-
tion of Canada• and the United
States was on a thoroughly sound
basis. We had been through the
war, spent much money, • but our
capacity to produce was increased,
not reduced. With increased pro-
duction the wounds of war soon
heal.
There is a tremendous desire for
goods in Europe and in all the
other countries of the world, but
the difficulty is in securing Ameri-
can or Canadian dollars with which
to make the purchases.
The reasons for this are quite
clear — the world wants More
goods. The demand for Canadian
Old American dollars, with which
to buy, brings what is called "'hard
money," that is our money is dif-
ficult to obtain. Therefore, . de-
spite the desire .for Canadian and
American commodities, European
countries find It hard to buy in
Canada, or in the United States.
We, that is the citizens of Can-
ada and the United States, have
done what we could to ,'relieve the
situation. • Credit has been extend-
ed to European countries—iMar-
shall aid .from the United States,
loans from Canada, These are
partial •retnedles, The countries• of
EU
rope dry to solve the problem; by
trading with each. Other, even trad-
m'g with Rtiesia, They can e,ftotyd
to pay more for the goods or other
countries because the currency ,of
these countries is more easily ob-
tained—it costs less.
'There is one supreme remedy.
All the countries of Europe con-
tinue to impose high tariffs, Ai
lowering of tariff barriers within
the European area would be help-
ful. Europe is peeving in that di-
rection. American representatives
in Europe are trying to bring it
about, negotiations are now going
on with that end in view.
This policy should also be adopt-
ed by the United States. The
United States is the key log in the
trade jam. The United States has
one of the highest tariff levels ins
the world. A sharp reduction of
American tariff rates would do•
mor to improve world conditions
than would any other single rente-
dy, There are also administrative•
clauses in the tariff act, more re-
strictive than the tariff itself. The
removal of these restrictions, the
reduction of the American tariff to,
a strictly revenue basis is the optics
door to 'rapid world recovery.
The United. States should take
the position now which England!
took otrer a century ago; the 17 )t-
ed States 'should become a free
trade •country. Would this injure
the United States It would do
more to maintain a Thigh level of
prosperity than any other possible
program. It would lead, in the.
end, to abandonment of all those
semi -socialist programs t'h'ough'
which the United States now tries,
to pull itself out of the pitfalls It
has so long been digging and into
which it not infrequently fans..."
Would this mean flooding Amer-
ican markets with cheap goods?'
Not a chance in the world—though
prices might, falls below present.
levels without harm to anybody.
The United States under free en-
terprise, will always give full -m-
ine in exports for goods imported,.
but the change would broaden the.
whole current of trade throughout
the world. One thing snore is need-
ed and it is of vital importance to
the world. There should be a broad.
program of foreign investment.
America's inventive capacity, Ami-
erica's "know how" would increase
production par unit of labor em-
ployed. That is essential to world
recovery, a supreme, blow against
Communists. Why? it Means ins
creased production, higher real
earnings per unit of labor employe
ed, There is • no other means by
which real wages can be raised.
Non-resident hunters in New
Brunswick must employ a licensed
guide.
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liquie l• that won't freeze,"
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