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The Seaforth News, 1945-05-31, Page 6THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1945 Fowl wanted GOOD'sFOWL — TOP PRICES Lame d Sick Fowl not accepted HUDSON'S PRODUCE Phone 168, Seaforth NOTICE Wm. Bradshaw, your Watkins deal- er,and also agent for 31. D. Smith Sr Son, fruit and ornamental nursery stock, Market street, Seaforth, Ont. Phone 50. NOPICE Prank Finnigan.your Raw1eigh dealer. on Louisa St., has a line of products i the house. Phone 68W. FOR SALE 20 pianos reconditioned, refinished, guar- anteed, For sale at the Mildmay - furniture store. Free delivery to any point in S. Ont. J. F. Schnett and Sons, Mildmay. County of Huron Flying Club A Flying Club in the interests of post-war flying has been incorpor- ated in this County. In order to raise moneys needed for the organ- ization of the Club an appeal is be- ing made for Sustaining Members. By the Charter of the Company the entrance fee of such members is Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). All persons interested in the success of this Club are solicited to become members, Please consider this your notification to help in this post-war project and send a remit- tance for your entrance fee to F. Fingland, Clinton, Ontario. Further Particulars will be gladly furnished by him on request. WILMOT HAACKE President. Spence's Produce GOVERNMENT REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATION Highest Cash Prices paid for Eggs and Poultry Phone 170-W, Seaforth • KEYS - GAUNT - C'QLBDRT Shorthorn Sale 7 MALES 24 FEMALES Elmandorph Stock Farm, 3 miles from VARNA, ONT. THURSDAY, MAY 31st 1945 at 1.30 p.m. Included in the sale are 7 bulls ranging from calves to serviceable age; 24 cows and heifers. Auctioneers: Dunnan Brown and Robt. T. Amos Ringman: W. M. O'Neil For Catalogue and Details Write— Clifford H. Keys and Sons, Varna, Ont. G. A. WHITNEY Successor to Holmes & Whitney Funeral Director MAIN ST., SEAFORTH Ambulance Service. Adjustable Hes. pital Bed for rent. Agent for Mitchell Nursery Flowers. Phone 119. Nights and Holidays 65 Sun $ ife Assurance Co., of Canada Assures Security for over One Million Partners H. R. LONG, GODERICH District Agent CEMETERY MEMORIALS Large Stock of Modern Memorials on display at our Seaforth Showrooms For the convenience of our patrons office will be open on TUESDAYS Open by appointment at any other time. See Dr. Harburn, next door Cunningham & Pryde Clinton Exeter Seaforth Phone 41 THE PiCK OF TOBACCO It DOES taste good in a pipe BARON LULWATER Premium Standard Bred horse. Will stand at his own stable, 100 84, con. 5, McKillop. Will meet-. mares by appointment. Accommo- dation for mares from a distance. GEO. B. DORRANCE, Prop. The Pure Bred Belgian Stallion WEST PINE SUPREME. -5249— Enrolment No. 9017 First Class Form 1 The - Pure, Bred Clydesdale Stallion ROYAL CAI[BROOK (27101. Enrolment No. 8500. First Class )Form 1 The Pure Bred Peroheron Stallion REFINER (15280) Enrolment No. 234 First Glass Form. 1 Route' for 1045—Monday and Tuesday, Mc-, Kiliop, .Morris and Grey Tps, Wed. and Thurs.—vicinity of .Clinton, Colborne and -. Goderlcb Tps. Friday and Sat.—vicinity of Rippen, Hensen and Zurich. Terms -415.00 to insure, payable Mar. 1, 1946. T. J. McMI'CHAEL, Prop. & Manager uu"'it i;°tq; 5 t.unvrra.es.,M•. .s s ,. - :atua he Jed ,f1 iEiiEMY' 7 f�?EllOnfsY'7`+.X?itln,lfitt=g3=tieat,, moi, £?'U;TSiiti3', Edi QNTARIO LIBERAL MANIFESTO We Liberals believe that a more abund- ant life lies within reach of the people of Ontario, We believe that Liberalism is the only path by which this better way of life can be achieved. Neither Toryism, backtrack- ing toward the 1930's, nor C.C.F. Soeial- ism, eager to plunge into the unknown, can attain the goal. We do not claim ability to chart the future. Too much depends on world cir- cumstances beyond Ontario's or Canada's control, What we do claim is the ability to pro- vide jobs and security for the people of Ontario in the years that lie immediately ahead. We claim that -this is most hearten- ing of all assurances that can be given to our men in the armed services and to those others who, prevented by age or disability from fighting, have done their utmost in war industry at home. Our plan is definite. It consists of keeping money in the people's pockets so that they may buy the products of our own farms and factories. It entails floors under wages and under farm prices, ex- panded help for those unable to work, a broad program of necessary public works and every conceivable assistance to the marketing of Ontario products. In brief, we believe that public pur- chasing power will maintain prosperity and build the foundations of a greater and happier future for our Province. In detail, these are our proposals: FULL OPPORTUNITY IN LIFE FOR EX -SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN 1. Concerning the man or woman com- ing home from the war; whatever needs to be added to the Dominion Government plan, we will add. Whatever is needed to be done, we will do. PROSPEROUS PEACETIME FUTURE FOR WAR WORKERS 2. The war has made thi's country the world's third largest producing nation. It has also created hundreds of thousands of skilled workers, both men and women. We will turn this great army of workers into productive channels. We will not allow time-lag to dissipate their skills. We will keep their place — and ours . in prosperity. A Liberal Government in Ontario working with the Dominion Gov- ernment has power to make this plan fully effective. DECENT STANDARDS FOR WHITE COLLAR AND UNORGANIZED WORKERS 3. There will be no more of the misera- ble wages and living standards that Con- servatives regard as normal times. We guarantee wages in keeping with decent living, and will take all steps necessary— directly and indirectly ---to protect these citizens from want, exploitation and de - Pression, over which they have no control as individuals. 4. $25 a Week Minimum Wage for Men It is our policy to encourage em- ployer and employee to work out their own agreements as to wages, hours and conditions, We realize, however, that the majority of work- ers in the. Province are still unor- ganized into unions. For the better- ment of their way of life, and m line with the national policy to maintain the buying power of the people at large. we undertake to establish 0 floor under the wages of all workers, men as well as worsen, in Commerce and Industry. A basic minimum wage of $25 a week for men ...employed in Com- merce and Industry will be estab- lished. Minimum wage rates for women, boys and girls will be adjusted up- ward in ratio to the newly estab- lished $25 rate for men. It is also to be made clear that in any 'negotiation between em- ployer and employee, and in any hearing before any tribunal, this minimum of $23 shall not be cited as a reason against the fixing of a fair and just weekly wage at a higher rate. FULL EMPLOYMENT AND FAIR TREATMENT FOR LABOR 5. We accept, as a prince responsibility of Government, the definite assurance of work for all who are able to work. For those who cannot work, and are in need, we give the assurance of continuing in- come. Labor Code—We shall enact a modern Labor Code. guaranteeing the worker full rights of free association and collective bargaining. This legislation will speed up settlement of disputes. Full -Time Board A full time labor relations board will be established with equal representation from management and labor. One of the labor representatives will be a woman. Labor Department We shall re -organize the Department of Labor thoroughly to meet the needs of an expanding industrial economy. For Women Workers We shalh insist upon equal pay for equal work, Vacation We shall insist on vacations with pay, and pay for statutory holidays. Compensation Rate • The workmen's compensation rate shall be revised upward for the employee, and facilities will be provided for review of all cases where the workmen feels he is aggrieved. Shorter Hours Hours of work in industry and com- merce shall be shortened in the light of changing conditions, and in order to sup- ply. more employment in the post-war period. SOCIAL SECURITY 6. We shall work in co-operation with the Dominion Government in all matters of social security for the people of On- tario, including: Health Insurance We will fully co-operate in any plans suitable to the needs and circumstances of the people of Ontario. To relieve wage- earners and salaried people of the con- stant fear of heavy medical and hospital bills, we shall see to it that a system of universal health insurance is introduced in Ontario. Old Age Pensions We advocate that the age requirement of Old Age Pensions be reduced to 65 years for men and 60 years for women, and that the amount of payments will be increased, and shall negotiate with the Dominion Government for the necessary changes without delay. We shall human- ize the administration of the "means test" under the Old Age Pensions Act. NEW INDUSTRIES FOR SMALLER COMMUNITIES 7.. We shall encourage industries in smaller centres, employing local man- power, and manufacturing finished gods from local products of farms, forests and mines. Full technical and marketing help shall be extended and Hydro rates adjust- ed to that end, CHEAPER HYDROPOWER FOR SMALLER CENTRES AND FARMS 8. We pledge a definite reduction in hydro rates to the smaller municipalities, so that industries may establish them- selves in outlying centres, and thus give added impetus to rural prosperity, We shall remove all favoritism from rural Hydro extension, and accelerate the dis- tribution of power to an ever -widening area of the Province. PLANS TO MAKE FARMS PAY 9. When the farmers do well, so does everyone. We will positively tolerate no more farm depressions. We pledge this Province to a decent standard of living on our farms, Immediate plans include: (A) Floor Prices Strong support for floor prices estab- lished in the war, and intelligently ex- tended where needed. (B) Marketing Dolieting that organized Agriculture is the best solution for most farm problems, and for domestic and foreign marketing, we will help fanners organize into various commodity groups—beef. cream, hogs, poultry, fruit, vegetables, tobacco, etc. And to this end: - 111 Establish a live, expertly staffed Marketing Branch (2) Revise and improve marketing laws to enable each commodity group to con- trol marketing its own products (3) Conduct research and inquiry into new industrial uses for farm products. (C) Raise Quality Since successful sale at paying prices depends on highgracle uniform products, we undertake: (1) To maintain and extend assistance to livestock breeding (2) To supply at cost basic drugs for the control of common livestock ailments (3) Provide livestock innoculation and vaccination at nominal cost, (D) Agricultural Education We shall also maintain funds for the 2 -year courses at Kemptville, Ridgetown and Monteith Schools; create a new de- partment of soil conservations at the OAC; increase facilities in the staff of the Ontario Veterinary College for pre- vention and control of livestock diseases; develop the study of chemical agriculture and farm economics; also expand county short courses. (E) Bonus We condemn the Drew Government for stopping bonuses on cheese, hogs, wool, sugar, beets, etc., by closing Parliament contrary to their agreement, before money for these bonuses was passed. We shall reinstate and make these bonuses retro- active when elected to office. We will ex- tend bonuses to fanners until organized agriculture is strong enough to solve its own marketing problems. (E) Young Farmers To keep young people in farming, and keep families from scattering, aid will be provided to young farmers getting started. (G) Milk Testing Milk testing methods will be changed at plants and dairies, so samples will be taken and tests made by •Government in- spectors. nspectors. Payments will be made to pro- ducers on the basis of these tests. (H) Northern Ontario We shall assist the setting up of neces- sary meat packing plants throughout Northern Ontario, as well as warehouses and grading facilities for farm products. We shall make provision for subsidized veterinary services in these Northern areas. (I) Low Cost Fertilizer We shall make available adequate quantities of commercial fertilizer, at reasonable prices to the farmer, free from exploitation. (J) Union Stock Yards We specifically condemn and intend to remedy the unfairness to producers of livestock now existing in the administra- tion of Provincial Stock Yards under the Drew 'Government. OPEN DOOR FOR YOUTH. 10. Youth, guided our bombers through dark skies, led our attack by land and sea, because youth is alert and capable. No one but a hopeless stuffed shirt would deny our young people their proven right to leadership and citizenship. So— Voting Age 18 We shall reduce the voting age from 21 to 18 years in Ontario. If our boys and girls can fight, work and pay taxes at 18, they should vote at 18. We expressly condemn the course of the Drew Government in refusing to co- operate to bring about this reform in the recent Legislature. New Youth Department We shall create a Department of Youth, under a separate Minister who knows the score and is acceptable to our young people. Through this this Department they can bring their problems before the Government. What It Will Do The Youth Department will co-ordinate all other departments so far as they con- cern young people. Give practical vocational guidance and extend this to the smaller municipalities. Have jurisdiction over the Ontario Athletic Commission, and widen its scope to give assistaneo to service clubs, athletic associations, park hoards, and other or ganization% fostering teen -aged sports. Teen -Aged Recreation Centres Supervised sport and recreation. Rural Schools These will receive sports and recreation equipment. Equipment In gclditlon, we shall recommend to the Dominion Government that sports and recreation equipment at armed forces cantos be distributed to schools and youth. organizations when the war enols. RECREATION CAMPS We shall aid in the establishment of supervised vacation camps and centres for Ontario boys and girls for whore there are no other available facilities. SNOW CLEARING FOR COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS 11. We will pay an increased portion of the cost of snow clearing on county and township Toads. This open -road policy is essential to faun prosperity and will give the farmer a 12 -month access to markets, help dairy trucks get through, provide greater safety in emergency and sickness, and relieve snow -bound monotony. It will also lift a heavy burden from the counties and townships now seeking to commence, or to maintain such service, HELP FOR EX -SERVICE PEOPLE GOING. ON THE LAND 12. To help Ex -Service people take ad- vantage of farm -purchase and small- holdings plans under the Veterans' Land Act, we shall amend the Assessment Act to provide for a maximum 50 percent re- duction in general property taxation in. their case. We shall co-operate to the utmost with the Dominion in its provision to veterans taking up Provincial. Crown Land. We will see that all such lancl is thoroughly soil -tested, and can give the veteran fair returns. We shall similarly protect hint if he takes up land for trapping, fur -farm- ing, forestry or other purposes set forth in the Dominion Order -in -Council. We shall largely extend and decentra- lize facilities for technical training for veterans. INCREASED HELP FOR EDUCATION 18, We will assume up to 90 per cent of the amount of school rates now paid by the municipalities and school boards, and prevent the unfair distribution of such grants between different rnunicipadities. We shall also take the necessary steps to ensure to the taxpayers the benefit of reduction made in school rates. We shall broaden the scholarship sys- tem to allow full development of gifted students through university education. We shall raise salaries and superannua- tions of school teachers. We shall strive to bring rural schools up to the level of urban schools. We shall provide financial assistance toward the better training of teachers and the provision of better school facilities. We shall extend dental and public health nursing facilities in these schools. We shall ensure that high schools in towns and rural areas provide a complete course in household science, home eco- nomics, agricultural engineering and com- mercial practice. Facilities for technical training shall be opened to young war workers. TOURIST INDUSTRY - INTERRUPTED BY THE WAR — TO BE INCREASED 14. We will carry on an active advertis- ing campaign in the United States, by radio, newspapers, magazines and printed matter, to attract tourists to Ontario. We will continue the policy begun by the Liberals in 1934 of stocking lakes and protecting hunting areas. We will build through highways to give equal access to all sections of the Pro- vince. We will make available the splendid hunting and fishing areas in Northern and North Western Ontario. We tvi]1 create in the tourist business opportunities for Service Women and to that end give assistance in establishing tourist camps, tea rooms, travel bureaus and businesses connected with tourist trade to which women may be particularly suited. HIGHWAYS SYSTEM TO •BE GREATLY EXPANDED 15. (a) To expand the policy estab- lished by the Liberal Government in 1934, which in its development won the com- mendation of tourists and motorists alike and • particularly to keep pace in general highway construction and maintenance with our good neighbors to the south of us. (b) To complete the paving of the whole system and to extend it to serve all cities, towns and villages. (c) To construct at provincial cost main trunk highways to relive extra traffic and give more easy access to outlying sections. (d) To increase the assistance for building county and township roads with special assistance to low assessment areas Ind bridges, NORTHERN ONTARIO (a) To complete and pave the great Northern Ontario Highways commenced by the Liberal Government in 1936. (b) To construct local settlers roads, roads to mine, and tourists' camps, All available local labor will be used. AIR SERVICh] In connection with the development of air traffic to assist and co-operate in the building of landing strips near highways to servetourist camps and other areas as may be required. SUCCESSION DUTY ACT TO BE AMENDED 16. 13y reason of the entry of the Do- minion Government into the succession duty field. coupled with the present high rate of income taxes, undue hardships are imposed on the beneficiaries of even the smallest taxable estates; We propose to review the Ontario Succession Duties Act including• the gift tax section in the light of present conditions and amend such sections as may be deemed necessary to relieve or remove existing injustices. VIGOROUS FOREST AND MINES DEVELOPMENT FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO 17. To open up the country, and release the tremendous wealth of natural re- sources in Northern and North Western Ontario, a 'vigorous policy of develop- ment will be undertaken. We attach such great importance to this matter that a special Manifesto for the North has been issued, FINANCIAL POLICY ' 18. The financial record of the Liberal Party is well and favorably known to the people of Ontario. The low state of the Provincial finances, with a deficit of $30,600,000 outstanding when we took office in 1934, was steadily improved dur- ing the subsequent difficult years, with the result that a surplus of $3,6,000,000 existed when we left office in 1948. It will also be recalled that through our creation and administration of the De- partment of Municipal Affairs, a number of bankrupt Ontario municipalities were restored to financial health. The gross funded debt of the municipalities was re- duced from 8483,952,000 in 1934 to 8281,437,009 in 1943, We shall resume a sound fiscal policy in the Province, with a"view to restora- tion of Liberal pay-as-you-go methods and ultimate reductions in taxation. JAMES BALLANTYNE Candidate for the Liberal Party in the Provincial Election of June 4th