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The Blyth Standard, 1930-06-12, Page 6Three Principles Future Prospects Of Canada's Offer Promise Prosperity 589 Classes of Goods Allow- ed llowed Free Entry -270 Duties Lowered "There Is mo general or wide- spread depression in Canada, though several factors, principally the failure to market our grain, have contributed Mr. Dunning, the lllinister of Fin- to a slowing up of freight traffic" Brace for Canada, has auuounced bet - theMr. E. W. Beatty, President of the Canadian Paclflc Railway, at Its recent meeting. "There is not, however, anything of a fundamental character whlth should prevent the return of normal business conditions within the next few months. indeed, we have all been hopeful that the first and per- haps most essential change, both be- cause of its psychological, as well as its commercial effect, namely, the free 111000000111 of grail out of the country would be its evidence during this or next mouth. "If this movement begins I feel and personally assured that the effect "(3) Where Canada does produce, will be a gradual betterment in con - tariff protection, usually with prefer- ence, The Position of British Traders "The net effect is such a revision of Canadian import duties as will give surae that the sante difficulties in mar - what the Tines justly describes n1 ttketiug of the grain will be experienc- ed Oda year, and if this is so Canada has only a short step to take to reach a position of healthy and gradual prosperity. "1t is probably too early to esti- mate the possible results of the ttu'iff Policies recently announced by the federal authorities, but it 1a hoped that they will result in advantage to Canadian Industries end to the ex- pansion of Canadian trade. One of the most gratifying factors of our present situations -Inas beets drat the contribution of imu0ual 000d010ns has failed to shake 111e general confidence throughout Canada. The strength of the country has been very effectively proven, and I for one do not view fu- ture prospects with any degree of ap• prehension, notwithstanding that in some particulars and during the past eight months the situation has been obscure;" ter preference terms for British goods. Tho "Canadian Gazette" thus concise- ly explains 111e situatio1:— `The principals upon which Mr. Dun- ning has proceeded are quite definite, and it is essential to a proper under- standing of Canada's position to make this clear. They are threefold:— "(1) When neither Britain nor Can- ada produces a commodity, es low a general tariff as possible. '(2) 'Where Canada does not pro- duce and Britain (1000, 'free entry of British goods with a general tariff; ditl0nns, and, granted 'tetanal crops, the fall business should show an improvement over that of last year. It is not, I think, reasonable to as - 'widespread and generous improve - melt in the British preference rates; 011 imports which last year v000110(1 a value of some £40,000,000, British trade receives important concessions, and in 589 tariff items out of 1,188 it will enjoy a. Tree entry into the Cana- dian market. Only in eleven items has the duty on British goods been in- crernsed, while it has been lowered in no fewer than 270. "'1'o sum up in general percentages it may be said that whereas United States exports to Canada increased from £9 4s. per head 01 1912 to R14 18s.. in 1928, the British exports to Canada increased from £3 Ss. to L3 17s. only. to heti and its products, which benefit most by the new sche- dule, British exports per head actual- ly declined by 16.2 per cent,' in the • sante period, while United States ex- ports to Canada lncreaeed by 88.6 per cent, "It i0 for British traders to take ad- vantage of this new position. They are Inlay exln'esaing gratitude. Let them mend their ways also, Canada has made these concessions to Bri- tish Industry without any bargaining for corresponding concessions. She has asked for nothing in return. They are, as bit', Dunning said, designed simultaneously to serve the best in- terests of the Canadian people and to enable Canadians to bay freely from those countries which buy most free- ly from Canada. But: 'The seller, even with the advantage of British preference, must seek a buyer in Can- ada through sales service organize - Gong comparable with those ot ills ef- fective competitor; "We all know how assiduously the United States business men cultivate the Canadian market, They knout' ]low well It Is worth while. Not infrequent- ly they live a part of the year on Canadian soil, and have a big advant- age over a British firm content to send over a clerk. They also show more enterprise in associating with Cana- dian firms or establishing branch or- ganizations. It is true that three- quarters of the manufacturing process may bo finished 01 Canada, but a quar- ter is better than none at all, and it is for British industrialists to seek that quarter and tura their new chance to its full advantage. "Canada, with the approval of prac- tically the whole nation, has shown her readiness to meet other members of the Empire more than half -way in New Light on Bees (New Jersey, U.S.A,, Agricultural Experimental Station claims to have produced "gond-natured" ,bees Oat will 1101 sting.) "Everything is done by kindness"— 'Tis a saying far 90010 new, Though most people in their 01ind- nese Thought it bunkum hitherto, Now throughout the world is ringing News that proves the adage good: Bees lose all their urge for stinging If we treat them as we should. Now that summer's spell entrances, And the garden's passing fair, Those whose heads aro bald expanses Can with safety take the air. Bees its countless swarms alighting On those pink and shining spheres Bring their owners no affrighting Thoughts of pain -the little dears. When the occupants are flitting In and out the hive, you'll find Anyone is safe In sitting On it with an easy mind. Have no fear—no tee will treat you To an angry little bite, So that friends next day will grout you As a lovely "summer sight." Fertile bees—you're safe as houses, Put your nose beneath their roof; Conduct such as this arouses Ne'er a haaa of mild reproof, But, before you're really able the direction of freer Empire trade: I Such delightful tricks to play, See each bee displays the label: "Straight from Jersey, U.S.A.!" —L. E. V. in "Answers." Thee is good ground for believing that Mr, Neville Chamberlain accur• ately expresses the predominant Bri- tish view when he says: 'If 000 can get an offer like that, from Canada without giving anything in return, how much more 110 you think we could get if we could offer something which would be of substantial value to her?' In that sense, the nev Canadian bud -I gel may become the keystone of a new Enmpi'e structure," A Significant Hint to Canada "If the fullest benefit," comments the Times Trade and Engineering Sup- plement, "is to be obtained from 010 new concessions, British exporters gull have to make special efforts to obtain orders ;and equally, If Cana- dians really wish to 'buy freely frau those countries which buy most free- ly Canada's most vital products; they wit have to see that their terms and conditions do not preclude any possi- bility of contracts being secured by Great Britain. Is many cases every- thing depends on the way in which apecificatioao are drawn up and on traria only in small number. ?'hey the date for the delivery of tenders, and it is not inopportune to remind can emigrate to South America." Canadian buyers that in the past there He said Britain's dudes on artificial have been occasions when American silt and automobiles were eoutrlbut• engineering concerns have beaten the mg to keep Italy hi (rear poverty. British simply because the time limit "Italian statesmen have to face the has boon iusnfhcfent to give 0110 coon- prospects of an increasing population ti'y 0 chance. In such cases the coin -with high tariff barriers against her Plaint that British methods of sales. (cods," he said. manship are not as good as American Italy is Driven Into Poverty By Europe Expanding Population Met By Tariff Barriers London—Italy is being forced into poverty by European nations, Sir George Paish, widely known econ- omist, said recently in an address be- fore the Free Trade Conference at Caxton Hall, "That is why Premier Mussolini is making speeches just like the former German Kaiser made before the World War," said Petals, "Italy has an expanding population but the na- tions are barring their frontiers against Italian immigrants. "They an enter America or Aus- Is irrelevant and unfair.' tSaudy had just come up lc his girt at the mid of the street, where she had been waiting for him. She was Little Mary was on a visit to her looking into a confectioner's when grandparents and the old-fashloned Seedy made his presence known by grandfather clock In the hall was a remarking: "Well, Jean, what are ye source of wonderment to her, While goin' to 11000 the nicht, some sweets she was standing, before it her grand- or fruit?" Surprised at her sweet - other said to her from the next' heart's unexpected generosity, the girl =6om:' "Is the clock (miming, dear?" replied: "I'll have both if I may, .No, ma'am," onptly replied 'Vary, Seedy," So Sandy went Into the able in his hand! stunt la gymnastic training, showing how they have eercoule their handicap, Golfing Prince Canada Hurts U.S. Biggest Customer Washington- Canada s new tariff will affect Americo -1 trade with the D-nainlou, adversely in most 150tance to the amount of (225,000,090, It is estimated in an analysis of the Dun- ning Budget from the United States point of view, which_ has been for - warted to 'Washington by Lynn W. 11(eeklns, commercial attache, and A. Il. 'I`hiovhaol, assistant trade cnnl- n(isahnlo' of the Pelted States, hr Ot- tawa. It Is pointed out In these reports that the new duties mainly affect Iron and steel products, machinery, fruit and vegetables, while countervailing duties are also ,(arrlod hl the meas- nh. Ciro agents also stress the fact that other parts of the British Empire are threatening to raise similar barriers against United States products and that Canada is America's best cus- tomer, buying (800,000,000 annually front its neighbor.. Amerlcau producers are greatly In- terested iv the elapses which give preference to British Empire goods and raise the ditties against Ante!- 050 pr'Odecte. King's Condition Not Deemed Grave His Majesty Forced Only to Forego Attendance at Royal Courts n -For the first time 111 twelve months, the lurid -,h people were re- cently scanning the press for reports of the !Micas of their Sovereign, Confined to his quarters in Buck- ingham Palace/with a painful attack oP, hlfiammatoy rheumatism center- ing in his right hip, King George was obliged to forego the third court of the season, his place being occupier) The Prince of \f (les enjoying his favorite sport on course at Sandwich by the Prince of Wales. after ho had flown there to see first days play of Walker Cup match botwson Otherwise, according to oI)iclal an - America and Great Britain. nouncelnent, the King was maintain- ing his usual schedules. George V Patients Should Barrier of Light is 64 Years old. He has had two severe illnesses in the last two years. The presort illness, however, was Submit to Illness Reforms Drivers only indirectly related to these, due, to his somewhat depleted vigor, • There aro too many' people who think that the stomach is merely a punch bowl into which can be poured with impunity any quantity at any time of any substance not actually la- belled poison, declared Dr. Campbell Laidlaw of Ottawa, speaking before the Ontario Medical Association at the Royal York recently. The co-operation which had result- ed in the treatment of diabetics by making KWh patients familiar with food values and the principles of din - belie treatment, could be emulated hl the treatment of digestive disturb- ances, Dr. Laidlay said. The majority of people had yet to learn that after having eaten a meal the stomach had to be given time to digest it. Discussing the treatment of "after- dinner complaints," Doctor George C. Hale, professor of medicine at West- ern University, London, Ont., pointed out that a great many of these were caused by "neurosis." Much would be gained„ be said, if the patient could be 0mg11t the law of submission—to stop searching for cures and be con- tent to get along as best he could with his handicap. "Ho should cease kicking against the pricks and even view, If not with humor, at least with philosophical acquiescence, his after- dinner complaints," he concluded. The dogs used by Eskimos to draw their sledges, and known as "huskies," are closely allied to the wolf, and if they overtone their fear of human beings can be very dangerous, Tho unexpected bit of psychology that careless aatonoobile drivers are less likely to run past a barrier con- sisting of an illumfuated line across the street pavement than they are to ignore an ordinary red traffic light hung on a pole at one side, is reported from recent tests in England with the method of stopping traffic by pave- ment markers, The apparatus con- sists of a lune of electric lamps buried underneath small glass lenses flush with the pavement or inside a glnss- topped trough across the road. When traffic is to be stopped these lamps aro illuminated, making a line of light across the roadway. 'Phis line the motorist is supposed not to cross, just as' lie is slip900ed not to run past a red signal on a pole. To the ordinary light systems, how- ever, the custom grows among many motorists of stealing a light" when no traffic officer le visible, For some obscure psychological rea- son the vivid line of light 161'000 the pavements seems, the English investi- gators report, to be observed more rigidly. A schoolmistress was returning home one night In an omnibus, and the face of the elan opposite to whom she sat seemed vary familiar to he', She smiled at iron aid said, "Good evening," Ile looked so surprised that she realized at once that she had spoken to a stranger. "I beg your pardon; oho exclaimed, much con- fused, "but when i first saw you I th quite thought you were a father of two of my children'" Immigration Work Of I,O.D.E. Commended Miss Whitton's Report Shows Rapid Expansion of Activities Montreal --Immigration w'o'k of the part of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire in all the Provinces made a notable advance last year, under the new working arrangements approved at the Last annual meeting' and which have widely endorsed by 00101 l bodies, a's well as by the Federal services concerned and sev- eral of the Provincial Governments, 11 10110 reported by ,Hiss Charlotte Whitton, convener of the Immigration Committee, at the recent annual meeting of file National Chapter, L0.1.E. Miss Whitton had Made a comprehensive survey covering each Province separately and the Dominion as a whole, Increasing Activity yearNova Scotia, which last year reput- ed no immigration work, looked after 175 boys, a splendid record, it 1000 commented, Increases to activity was reported for all the Provinces, even though the tide of immigration Thad slowed down, The work accom- plished durlt1 the eight months that formed the basis of the review augur- ed well for•Ihe approach of th0 fnuntLunt- anthillLunt- anthillseason. Blind Boys Overcome Handicap "ite Just 'stand ' ng Still and wagging 0001 rad 00113 out a minute later 1 lis interesting photograph chess Pupils of 1112 On:: ((0 5111001 for the blind dm'iug one of the more di 1 cult its tail." with a toffs' 1 i Tornadoes Menace U.S. and Australia Tornadoes, the world's shortest and most vicious stories, occur almost ex- clusively in the United States and in Australia. Although tornadoes occur practical- ly every month in the year, says Science Service's Daily Science News Bulletin, most of them strike during March, April, May and June, In 1929 there were 17 tornadoes in March, frilling 20 people; 60 in April, killing 168; 37 in May, killing 35; and 11 in -. .Tune, k(lllag two. During the first four months of 1930 only about 20 pep• plc had been killed by the stomas, but to these must be added more than 100 lives lost in two outbreaks of torna- does the first part of May, We read further: "'Tornadoes of America are confined almost entirely to the Mid -West, where the most destructive one to visit this country swept through Mis- souri, Illinois, and Indiana it March, 1925, killing 695 people, injuring 2,027, and destroying $16,500,000 worth of property, 'St, Louts has suffered from torna- does more than any other American city, because that city happeus to bo the biggest target in their territory, and they naturally hit it often. In May, 1396, one of these 'twisters' kill- ed 255 people in the Missouri city, and again in September, 1927, 85 people were killed, 1,300 injured, and $15,- 009,000 15;009,000 worth'of damage was done. "In spite of the great havoc wrought the tornado's career is brief. The en- tire storm seldom lasts longer than an hour, and not more than a minute in any one place. It usually cuts a path about thirty miles long and only 1,900 feet wide, so narrow that the U.S, Weather Bureau advises that if un• derground shelters are not' available, one should try to run out of the path of the approaching storm." "Nine per cent. of tornado damage is done in Iowa, Missouri suffers next, and Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Min. nesota, 1110)0)0 and Wisconsin follow in older. Eighty per cent. of the storms occur between neon and 0 p.m." Zeppelin Proves Big Attraction Crowd of 125,000 Throngs Field—Traffic Chokes Road Naval Air Station, Lakehnrst, N.J.- 1'lhe Graf Zeppelin, famed nomad ot 1)10 air, recently drew a crowd esti, mated at 125,000 persona to the hat gar 111 which its giant hulk was Testing preparatory to its early departure for Seville and its home port of Friedrleh-- Not in. the lifetime of the diriglbis could it accommodate in trans-oceaa flight a respectable fraction of the sightseers who thronged for a brie) view of the Graf, . The visitors were forced to line up 15 abreast in a 1,000 - foot quel0ue and then, moving as quick' ly as could be, they were permitted to pass along a ramp and look into the cabin of the airship, $72,000 Speech The large suns of (72,000 paid to \1'111 Rogers for a series of short talks over the radio establishes a ]sigh mark at which other celebrities are likely to be shooting for some title. Mr, Rogers' contract called for four- teen sessions at the microphone; Each session lasted fifteen minutes, Stati- sticians have sharper e}1 their pencils and figured that 'at this rate 110. Rogers was paid the tidy suns of (150 a minute for his work. That is more money than the President of the Uni- ted States receives for a-terhotu day. The reasons behind Mr, lingers" popularity, probably Ile in large part on 111e ,quality -of his ready talent. His wit is casual and spontaneous. He wastes no lime with it, His stories are all pobI anti no prologue. They are immensely up-to-date, con- cerned with a treaty 0.1 London or all aproar in Congress or a scandal in Hollywood that happened yesterday. 1f Queer Marie of Rumania signs a new testimonial or Bernard Shaw goes walking with Gene 'Penney or the President of Mexico nuances a hole in one, ➢i'. Itogeys seeu0 to hear about it in 1100 minutes, Glass Eyes Safe? Confort and better eyesight aro - claimed by the inventor for those wIlo wear lenses inside the eyelids instead of its the usual "outside" spectacles soya Popular Science Monthly. The new glasses, devised by a German' oculist, are an adaptation of the 1110) e 000) shells 0011101111100 used to : pro- tent the cornea In cases of Milan1nd- 11en. The new 1011000 are said to he more ark r t ive than ordinary speckle.' les brc,uuse They turn from side to i side with the eyeballs, - No Irritation, , it Is (debited, of the eye or eyelid, ) and lie interference with the flow of tears, will result if the internal lenses" are properly shaped and ground, Thea iltvente' 00(00 that there is no gram danger of injury to the eye in case of breakage, but other (mullets are in. dined to doubt this statement, .. Spiders' webs, which are used its aerial photography and surveying, are being "cultivated" in Canada. In use they are stretched am'0es view-dnder$,1 helping operators to secure a more so% curate direction,