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PAGE TWO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, AUGUSI ltTH, 1938 Mye w41Tbian etate#iman Establi.,shed1854 A Weekly News.paper devoted to the interests of thsed t ingotreetnvillle and surrounding country, isuda rn tet Bowmanville, every Thursday, yM. A. Jamles & Sons, owners and publi3hers. The Canadian Statesmnan is a member of the Canadian Weekl y Newspapers Association, also the Class "A' Weeklmes of Canada. GEO. W. JAMES, EDITOR SLJBSCRIPTION RATES Anywhere ln Canada $2.50 a year; when paid nm ad. vance $200 a year; 50c extra in United States to caver postage. Single copies, 5c. THURSDAY, AUGUSTII1TH, 1938 Couneil Writes Editorials J)uriîng the iibsiwe of Editor Ueo. W. .Jamnes at the Calia(iaII WeekIN Newspapers .\ssociat ioiinetiiton ii VaneQouver,. 0_(ithe Town ('ouncîl.I Lions ('li)ba id lRotary C(l) have been asked 1ta tkke oveîr the ed itorial coliiiiis for onte week cauli. T ediforials aire thie prodiuct of iinembers of thle T1owiî (.omiîcii. anid tlbe t outii on a varict * of subjects whieih shoîîld prove- o f iliterest t', cver %-citizenl of Bowialil- villeanirn ideed cverxy reader of The .~îîe~an.Froîn this point forward the Tomvuî(otinoil takes. over the editor- ial chair and pen. anid lerc 's the resuit: Canada Cails - Citizens Âwake Canakda. our coutttry - 1n0ofiier citizen- shil)ini the world endows ifs liolders with a heritage comparable to Canada. Fertile soi]. îeaeinig lakes. vast powver reserves, fabulous forest and iinieral wealth, ener- g1etic people - yes. (Canada lias ail these. An area equal tolite wliole of Europe and a populationi of only il1nmillion to share it. Europe nîaintains fromn ten to t.wenty limes as miany people to every square mile. Per capita Canada has the greatest credit re- serves of any nation, based on its natural resources and real wealth. With this ýin- heritance, Canadianis are born the wealth- iest of aiiv nation 's citizens. While considering- the potential Canada of which every citize n mav welI be proud let us frankly consider the absurdities and tragedies of the society and economy in whicli we live. Despite our immense natural wealth Can- ada ranks as one of the greatest debtor nations (a per eapita debt of ovet' $800). Ontario the wealthiest province iu the Do- minion. admitted by its IPremier 10 l)e the highest taxed* people ini the world. Thirty- five per cent. of the total national incomne is taken by taxingo bodies (governimeifs) Ten per cent. of the national income is re- quired for interest charges ou our debt (total national debt estimiated ait nîne bil- lion) Canada, where the w-rking m nait s dol- lar lias a purchasing power of 615 cents, wvhere the Minister of Finance states in parliament that 1,229,935 persons are on relief (last available Dominion census). Where over one-tenîli of the people are de- pendent ou publie or private charity. Wliere foreign trade decreased ini four years fromn $2,507,000.000 10 $958.000. 000. Ganada. where 15 fanilies have control of forty per cent. of the counltrv*s wealîbl and ini reality control governmeints, indus- try, commerce and the other il million Canad ia ns. Canada, where for every $100 of national wealtli produced, onie pentson gels 58.9 per cent. 22 people average $162 and 77 Cati- adians are left to share $7.00; where 22 per cent. of the people are destitute at the age of 65 and where 82 per cent. of the people live at a bare subsistence level. Canada, where the backbone of the coun- try, the farias, have an average annual in- corne of $700, produce raised and consumed on the farms included, wilh an estirnated 70 per cent. of farm help receiving no wages. Canada, wherte 11,000 people witli incomes over $10,000 yearly (mainly unearned in- corne from investments) receive from our national wealth more than the combined in- cornes of 400,000 Canadan workers. Canada a country of contrast.s - where the farmers continue 10 prodîîce haif the annual weaith, doing over haif the work and are rewarded with 1-7 of te national income for their efforts - however one packin.- conrpany reported profils of over eighit million on Canadian farm produce and' another firm afler exploiting, Canadian farmers sent il millions in profits to the comp)any s liead- preparations for var' - mnîtim i in ard a arnent building - vti le fiids arle not availabie for con st rittive piirposes sncb ais housing, roads an dl social proj cets,. Whule thîs word Iietnire of Canada ntay appear pessiinistic it is desired Ibat no reader accepl these conditions as hopeless, with failli in our conntry andi ont'folloît' cilizens let us face the challenge these pro- blem" offer. Unemployment, increasing debt, rising taxes and periodic depressions, ,.eriotts as tliese îirobleuts are, there is nîo comiit'Y hîetti er eqippedtl ian Canada to advaiîce tlt aloitg the iie, providetl thut its îîc>ule pî'ove tîtenselves woî'tlt of their heitetage ianmd oui, leaders equial to Iheir op- po'tmiuitie... If we. as ('amtadiamts; are bo emt.oy Ud sbomnty as il is possmible aîîd iimtctîtlcd forils tii emjoy il, tiemi oui' views imist 1w î'evisect. amnd we itîtisl c, tiot omly i ibeta I amidpt'ogressive n mtiitd but w-ecati amui shoîild assist iiilte great woî'k of brim-iig order ont of chaos-. Cantada lias bier partictilar job to do. wîe have a vote in Gamiada amtdito othter place. if we use titis vo)te itellit'enfly, we eau make this lanîd a trtly hiappy homte for everv citizemn, îot only lit' a chtosemi few. i)enîocî'aîic goveritmeîît is îmtîoved hy C(amadiatis iii their Donminioni. I>mrovilîti aadmudnmicipal govermîniients. The ('t'eat weakiiess of titis systein iFlte grow- imîg apathty amdti imdifferetice of the public to' lteir owmî problemis - a tendeiicy to "'Let -Tgeor(Ioluit.- ~Tihis temdenev isit iceable imn Bowmîamvivlle wltere publie officiais arc oritieized anti taxes. etc. protested on the s.tt'eet amtti Yet oîtly a liamicful of cilizetîs attemnd nmtimation i leetintgs nor do the publie attentdl oiteil mieetimngs amui lemîd tlieir mtoratl suîpport to thtose depîilized 10o tratsaet putblie buîsinîess. Govermîmietit 10 be efficient deieîamîds thaf everY tî'ue Canaclian distinguish betîvect lte liberties, privileges attd advantages of demioeraex- andtihIe injustice, poxverty aîîd debt of an ecomiomie systemii ihet'e "Manv sow thal a few- itax- reap.- Duties of Elected and Appointed Officiais of a Municipality The Ratepayers of amîy imuniicipality hiave a large respomsbiiitv iii the anmal eleetioti Of tlieir officiais. The Couiteil is the printe body iii the governmneiit of any muiiipalitx-. anîd eaclî mnember of il should stanîd read %-aI al times 10 serv-e. eiher in fuit council. or oit aity coîttmittee, for the ivorkittg ont'of lte coumicil 's deliberaîiomts and insrutctions. l niay be helpful f0 revert hiack f0 .Jan- uary i sI of ecdi eai'. Accortiing 10Stat- îites an itnuguîral tmeeting is Î eld. To impress antd emphasize lte solenin respon- sibiiity uipomi encli comicillor. amtd adtl importantce 1tte office, a brief service (of scriptural reading amtd prayer) is coîîducted bya residexît mnmister, thus the lone amît mental atmosphtere of the Counteil ('banber is raiseti lv lte earmtest amnd fervemtnt iiiii- tration of the înimisler imt charge of tîtat part of tlie ceremonv. This is followed bx- the Ontit of Faitiftîi- iiess aîtd Fidelifv 10 Dutv admîtimistetred firsl to the 'Mayor. amni theil to ecdi inemui- ber oif the ( ouimcil. It mtavlie of imterest 10 the youth of our towîi, bo say Ihal lte oimcil is conîptisetl of te Mayor, Reeve. Depîitv-Reeve antd six Cottîtillom's. eleeteci aattialy by the Ratepayers. il is obvions that aîîong- this mniter chosemt fronithte cîtizeîs oftifefic owmî. tîere is suire 10 bc a variet '--tof atmbitionms, amis. piirposcs. lemîpers, cdispositionîs amdui itas. as also îeligiotms amnt politîcal comnvictions antti lracttcees. Xet it is always 10 lie bornte iniii mtiii. laI as tbe fiuli coimîil sit inm spec- iat or regular îttottly iîîeetimîgs. tiicvvoit- vene as otte united biody, lu sulve amui wurk out as pci'fcctly as thet-ea u, the varmonis pmobleis antti ffairs affectimtg the iîtterests of te Ratepayers andti teir fuinilies. Pa'st experiemîces in the Towmt do itot show titat ail Cotuicils hiave bîemi able to aet as ()ne manumtontaIl questionms, luit in the minmiîtemm riglît mioives aîîd idens lhave goverîted, the decisiotis (alays by a major- ity) hiave beemi for lte conimnom Igooti of all aur people. The presemil commiil, contprised of some old inembers, anîd others serviiîtg for flic firsl tinte, are working witiî lte mte stbject imi view, to give fair anîd efficient treatmemtt t0 ail public affairs aud tb redtee (à, far as iii thetu lies) the burden of taxation mow upoii the Ralepayers. If namîv of the citizemts w-ould attend the inonthl necliîgs of yoîtr comimîil it woîtld atit greatly to the inspiratiomn amntiemcour- agente nt they need îmn carryitg on lte work imi voîtr behiaîf. 'i'lîe Mavor is the (Itief 'Magistrate imn tItis nmntiipil-. lHe holtîs lte lig'hîst office amnmg ns. lus diutiî's are laliorinus, ti'ving at limites amui constammt. Ie is htow- ever amthorizet i cal i upoît othen, for hielp. if at anny liie lie nîetis assistanice, imi lte pemrformtanuce oif lusnauî obligationts. prpioms Yeumî, luit assi-ss fiiv amuii jmstlyv ilii VeP cs>. IlIc moî-ille gîîodwill andt eoOea oiof cieux lii epIavemi. mtdoimi it Ilus jobi. t is sftro iilv ecûmIlititile1d , w hem a grood assossol' us folinl, lie ii'ioiutifiimet imn offie 4ý lommg- as il is po<ssible to rmetaiit Oui' Police Departinent antd Offieers of Ilealtît, also have dilties f0 îueîform, of a varied nature and require anîd look for, lte in Toronto about every week or so. A very regular contestant for a long lime now has been a nnI~TI,~UM"Masked Marvel." He seems ta THEl RAILWAY PftUDLMI be a real rougli and tough custom- er, and hie has downed att comers _____________________up ta date. Every lime hie wres- By Scribe G tîes, the crowds go wild. They There are usually two sides 10 r 1 do better than competitors they don't know who hie is. and he a problem. The side that says il do not love, have done more for won'l unmask unlil he meets can be solved . . . the side that this world than the greal souls someone who can whip hlm. Sa says il can'l. The Railway prob- who dream of Universal Love." he keeps an coming arnd winning lem has three sides at least. 1 We believe this 10 be true. Iî is a and the rabble gel wilder and Thousands of citizens are inter- teslimany ta the strength of coin- madder. Women yell "Tear his estd l th Caadin Ntioal petition. eyes out" and "Kill him," and the etdoin'twatayhn10hpThe C.N.R. andNCaPionaar men attack him and his manager They o' atayhn ohp1ThC...adCPRar big afler the match is over. pen ta il. That is one side. competitors . . . in fact heavy- If the same lhings took place The Canadian Pacifie is a pri- weight prize fighters . . . toalalne n tercrusacs vate enterprise . . . one of the intents and purposes equal ifl there would be a cî o h greatest in the world... one of weight. A few years back we "Black Maria" and these folks the Most efficient. Il is having a heard Sir Edward Beatty say that wouîd be looking oulward from hard time. Bucking public ow- nothing is worse than a f inancially the inside of police celîs. Yet no- ership is a tremendous task any- ý embarrassed compelitor . .. that's ' body interferes and the crowds way. There 15 100 much Railway .vhat the C.N.R. is. When a per- ýkeep coming and even yet lhey in Canada and competition is se-'son is in a bad way financially«.1 cannaI sec how gullible they are. vere . . . Sa the task is taugher :and has ta survive by compelitive The Marvel is masked, and keeps than usuat. Thts is the second methods . . . hie daes desperate i sideof he poblm. ting whih ae ofen ad bsi-on wînnîng because people keep sideof he robem.thigs wichareoftn bd bsi-on being foolish and pay out goad The third side is us . . . the ness. His competitors are obliged money. people who pay taxes ta, go ta meel the competition. The other thing is this new yen- againsl the dreadful deficit of the There is jusl sa much available ture of Toranto's, in making il Canadian National Railway. business. What is lefI . . . afler'possible and legal ta play games You cannaI came la a clear un- trucks, boats, busses. and planes in city parks on Sunday. Only a derslanding of this paramaunt gel theirs ... the C.N.R. and C.P. ýnarrow minded persan wanld de- problem withouî having rend the R. f ighl for. The competilion is prive youngsîers of Iheir fu. And report of the Duff Commission, 50 keen Ihat firsî thing yau know !a feltaw has la realize thal limes prinîed during the latter part af the conductor will press your have changed, but il was just as Sir Henry Thornton's reign pants and give you a kiss . . . or hto udywe a .o And the Hansard proceedings *of the C.P.R. wilt promise tb hotd hot n Sumnay who en I a a tbo the Senate enquiry recenîly clos- bath your hands if the CNR'fun we needed during the six days ed. We have nol carefulty ex- hotds one. afi ewe.Hwvr ht e amined either of Ihese documents Competition makes raîlleanakes r side the question. We have no one sa xve should flot be saying any- out af many men. In the constant !ta blame ather than ourselves. thing . .. But . .. We have talked confîmel the weak are eliminaled. Years ago we lt the thin edge of many limes with officials of bathSetdom big raltlesnakes sleep the wedge in, by letling the man road§. We know some of them wilh one anoîher. If yau lhink who was better off in this world's very well and they help us ta a that keen campetitors ca-operale, goods play golf, while the resl of clearer canception. in the real sense of the word, you us had ta go la churcli or twiddte The plan af amalgamation that are footing yourself. aur thumbs. Now the wedge is was submilled la the Senate caîl-I Canada cannaI stand Ihis rail-r entering further and the nexî cd for closing down Canadian Na- way competitian. It is too stren- move witl be a wide open Sun- tional lines that serve many comn-1 uous . . . 10 coslly. Il is aur per- day. Whcîher we wanlta admit miunilies. You can imagine the'sonal opinion thal if somebady . . it or nat, a quiet Sunday is the holler thal reached the Senate's . or farce . . stranger than bath most ,beneficial, and naw we are ears about this. The hotter came canmpetitors, cauld bring them ta-i simply sîoring up trauble for aur- from several sections of the gether . . cause lhem ta co-aperale sclves and others, which will faît country. And politicians have ta . . and eliminate any reason why in on us some future day. pay attention 10 hollers that came they should not co-operate .____.____._ from lhroats of voters . .. partie- greal ecanomies and transforma- ularly from voters on relief or,. lions wauld fattaw. The innovation of Frolexland, withoul any stake in the country.' ______________ The lte Sir Edward Kempr the new amusement area lasI year used ta say that we woutd not be aI the Canadian National Exhibi- abeta setîle aur railway problem D5 T..fl.IBo etio~ hnwas sa successful that il i so long as we had territorial re- DJ 8, heI ld oxIU a prmaentpar o presennow a permanenta.part ofsthal presenta..ion tin Cand.pThl is . Hragreat institution's tife. Frotexlandr a0 sual.distrenthcausand paptemin-yHl15isindeed ah thal the name im- a rralditrit cn enda mm-Back on the Seventh Concesinpeco ring um rsfi- ber la parliament. But il may: sinpis opiignmeso n take one hundred thousand votes. lcrcsting, thrilling, and hitariaus in a cily 10 clect a meimber la!atatos idis ly1and match the one f rom a rural dis- Looking through a f armer's att actos. iddiure lay 1a n d trict. You can readity see how a'eyes, a fellow sees many funny and is an amusement park in small number can be influenced. by the 'Railway Vote' whitc il lhîngs tn the daily papers, and itlminiature opened expressly for coud nt radiy iflenc a arg, mkesa ellw wnde ifwe rechildrcn will again be featured. coud nl radiy ifluncea lrgemaks afelow ondr i weareFrolexland will once more be un- number in any single district. really civilized afler all. Here are 'der the direction of thal outstand- Years ago we were impressed two things: ring Canadian showman, "Pallie"' when we read Ihis: "Men hustting They have wrestling matches IConklin.1 eo-olucratiomi of te people tof the fown, in carr *vîît>'Otemnt out. Out' Scbiul Boar'ds (Higb amui Pmulie') ltild positiomns of itigit import, imt a tmnîmîiici- paiitv. Thte iiemtbei's of tht Rugît Scholîo Board are appoimilet each year. amdttlte Putblic Sclîoîl Board is elected amtmtîaly. Il is hîeimig udvocatcc amnd advised. *1ii somne qiurtcîs. titat a imîificti Boartd of Eductîtiomi be elected aiîmuahîy, to have fuît coîttrol amnd dlirection tif ail edîucati<îmal inatters inî a minticipality. The Ratepayers must decide bY pumbl ie vote. before titis chautge coîtld lie matde. The îvork of lte Seltool Boards amii the faithful bamtd of leuchers umiter titeir dir'ection,. calis four comnutation anîd ap- preciation thebbccominniuiî. A dccided rcsponsibilitv rests Imumi a Towin Solicitor. lie is exîuected amtd calieti ulioli. 1 correclly imiferpret all Statutes, anîd reliably advise tte -Mayor autti (otit as to lte safe amnd correct procedître imi dealing wvitiî nny proiîient that niay conte I)efore"tuient. lHe 100, îîmust be naxsc cotui- scilor. Ouîr Publie Utilities ('ontmissiomn mamng-e ail hydro natters, amtd alýo our Wnterworks Svstemu. ls titties are eiearly defiuted imi lite Statutes. Our Pire Brigade atd its Captaims have a very imtiportant part lu fill ini the lowît ad utt rttroumding comnuîtity. At lte first alurntmiii or shiîîe, hiot or cold, day or milit, 'wiitter or samer tlîcy ruîsh to pro- tee vomi, your famnily. honte amnd properly, fr'ont i mjury or dlestr'uctionî by fire. The whiole toivuspeople oxvc the Boys our iteart- ieist appreciatiomi for ttei' xxatlîfuil care amni actiuouio our bliiaif. W'e joiini say- img. "Bravo, 10 omîr Fire Brigade." lit comîltidiî ttis amrticle, -î.e woîtlt quobe fronti a rmiet lecture, givem t,,i of- ficiais frontmuimitipalitie s front ail over te provinice. The speaker said, in par,, Emîgemder the vcry lîest spirit of co-oper- abioui amng voit, et us fgovernitg )odie(s, amîd nit as iiivîduials. Duîmî't abuse caei othter. hîut trx' 10 umderstautd onie aiother, auît thmîs bu'inm t a higher standard of pet'fectionî ail the Departmeutts of your nttimu iipai ity. Forgret mnuicipal glory, antd %vork for the good of ail. Neyer elccl or appîoimnt a persoît front a political staîîtiîoiuîl huit alwuys for' tieir w'orth and fitmtess for service lu yotir commumif.' "As a ('oumîcil, w'e are nost grateful forî tItis olulortity of pre.scmtiuîg this editorial 10 tîhe lateîiayeî4s antticitizens iii geiteral. Wc trumst it mInay be ]Illicht ppreciated hy all oui' rentiers. Two Vexed Problems Pem'a Ps 11t lii l omîst di ffieult îumobhîinls 1 huit viimm'(oimi'il 'havi lia(ito dcii>' mmîîimt, ixoa " l'T'e -ajppuitt eit o<f kt Pmîll iî î'fîîiu :xmmse ' amîd l'u 1ssssiiîg m.toiim Illei asllfî'iîi'. i m'iei(ýlit st1mit requîesteîl liv tht'elî Siliiîol Boar'd lfor aitm <xtemti(ii lii oui' hlîghi itii .11ttihe îgimîiogîf îiis \-car, tite' (oummîil m"soi îid huit iii evci'y îay po.1sihuie, eti- maties ait d 'xpemîdiftires fort'hîe vearm'.îust lii e'ut dowm fi>thle vt"v iowest Ioiit, iii keipimig uof iummsp, with a wxise anîd carefîti outlay, omi aIl pubulie vou'ks, and otîter tic- pîmnîmemtal operatiomîs, dtring' fie year. Witli tus idea ever before us, we, aiong îvitlt otlier lîrolims. ftilN andt carefuliy t'îîmsideredth ie question of lte advisabliiî of apptimmg a Pumblie Healtît Nurse, wviose salar 'vandt expemtses wvere beimîgcliarg-et up to tee'nt'l'emt Tax Rev'enue accoutîi of the Altei' mumclidiscussiomiamnd turolomigeti eoîîsitle'aî iomu.it xîas î'esolved 10 t'econtmntt bo the Boardi of Heaitît, that fhis service bce tiiscuiu ed aI flic close of lte comtruet, andtithat stelus luetakem tii get iutfoîteli xxith thue Victoriami Order of Nuîrses. witît lîati- îuaî'teî's tt Ottawa, w-lUi a viexv of havittg that hart tine service p'esctîted 10 bhe ('<unîil amnd Ratepayers at ami eat'ly date. Yommt (ouneil claii tiat the fo rmer ?ýerx'iee %vas a Social Service and those entpioyliîC il siîould pay for il, amnd nol the regîtiar Taxpayer, withti ts one exceptioni, thal w'iere a faniily is oui relief or knoxx'ut 1 le w'orthilx- ut ueed, il should be suppiied xxitht the x'ery best niedical amnd uursintg attenîtionî potssibile 10 obtalut, anîd the cost of sanie be chtarged 10 our regular Tax Reventue Ac- count. We have been severeis' criticized b% soitue iumt highix commemîded by others, for otîr cecisioz on tIhis qluestion, but feel mafis- fied ti l will xvork ont for the good of all the Ratepayers. The olhter oîîtslandiîîg probieni -,'as lie reqîtest of lte High 'Sehool Board. lui Ibis conntiom iti is luit fair to poinît ouIlitat the Hugît Scliool Board's estimates for the year bad lueti passed scîmne unomîts iîefore. andc tîte Tax Papers we'e inthle iîands of lte Ratepaxers. Your Couincil lad nto xvax of supplyintg lte mtoutev asked for, onmly b-, iirmiimî roîn tîte bauîk aI curremîl luter- est, (andti xe tuiik we almeadY arepviu far 100 nimîch imtemest eacîtxau) or m'îîsîng it lix Ieîuemîuî'e Loans. The questionî of iiorniwiutg ut intem'esî. îîe coîtiti mot fuvor. Tii issue l)ebenuttres, iti us absoluteix nece- essary iluat îîe first subîutit a 1 bIv-inw0tlIe Ratepayers ut.lte mext îtîunmiipal election. Exeut if a favorabile expressiont iîad beemu giien u>3 publie vote, xxe womtlt stili have 10 %seettre lte lper'missiont fu'oith Ie Provinu- cial Municipal Board at Toîrontto, beftîrc sani ecotld be issueti. Il is public kuiowi- ied-e tit, thnt Boartd has utot approveti of thv' aeliumîof certaini mîar lus'ToN'u ('otumicils imn dealiug witii tuis Ruglit Shool Extensiomn p'oluem. So 3'our 'otîncil are gralifiet inl îw'o xxnvs oxer tîteir decisiit, ltey xxiiiitot lie tuintet towx' hy lte Munticipal Boartd. mita overu'liriemtaitalreativ heaviiY laxt'd gm'uiup of Rateimayers. It wottld îuut lie juist or faimr hiowever lui su . us lias already lieui stated lhmut yomir Mayor antd ouneiil haieecaised, ' 'E<iiu'u- inito tii ae a akward stelu. ' ' h ut et) mefmiuuiand wc'l eonsi<iered mîtionîith iis 'i i memiei's <of ( oîmtcil tire ali waYs i'tatv andt wiliiiiiîg10 du-oiit'iatt' i ami*xguîîîu and li'il)ip u'tiloedt, foi'r t'eimuîutoiette anumd adauliueemnt <if îîmî' 'loxvmî's best imtemest s a.m11ilii'x" ih w lieiuîg of ils ipeople, luit tln'i' ar î'c c'îta nIiii mitai beYond xxi iteh titît itot 'oms' î'tlomsy goî, ivhenemcoutstieim thli fimimncial <ihligutiomi ucxx'îulti unie luilav upomilthe Ratepayers, xvIo afîci' aIl, haie î'Iected ns 10 lake gooci caue of allîchir itterests. We voted b ilDefer Action""omi tîtis questionî. Tic nexl slep as xvc see il, is 10 siubmil a by-law ho tic people for suppîort or rejectiami, iîe.xt Jamîuary. HOW FAR CAN TAXATION GO? <Globe and Mail) lThe statistics used ini last %vteek\ article ini this series showed that governmrental upkeep in. Canlada (the cost of ail Governments, Federal. Provincial and municipal) incrcased 146 per cent. from 1917 to 1937. Public debts grew 288 Per cent. iin the same period. while te country's population expanded oniv 17 per cent. The Citizens* Research Institute pointed out in a leaflet issued in April that governrnental expenditure in 1936 was about ten times haof194. Froni 1927 t0 1937 it increased 48.45 per cent.; officiai estimiates of population gave a growtb of 16.68 Per cent. in this decade. Figure it anyw~ay vou like. the trend is oconstantly upward for taxation an<l debt, altogether ont of proportion 10 Population and income. It lias beeri 5tated that one ont of seven persons is now on the public pavrolis. Oit an average one-quartel' of the PeoPle's earn- ings go to melet te expense, of admnistration and services which Go eriments think thev rmust ;)rovide. Every .mnan, vomnan and child is ini debt to an average antount of $673 through mortgages placed by Dominion Govertnment. Provinces and mnincipalitieS. It cost the people S100.000,000 more 10 carry the debt in 1937 titan ini 1927, in intere't charges aind incidentai expenses. without iin- cluding the deht accrued for educational purposes. The liuge sumn of %3900.0 vent ont of revenues iast vear for this one item. It was .5 per centt. more than al lte muonev s spent b v Governiments on public %vel fare an(l lteaith, %viiei cosi 365 per cent. more titan ten years aga. \Vhile il caîtuot be ai firnîrd that if so mnuch nomtev ivere not taken frotu the people for Goverintetti purposes iess would be re- quircd for relief. it i., a reasotîable assuniption. Three hundred and jifty million dollars more %vas spent in 1937 than ini 1927. H-ad titis addi1tional sumit ot i)eeit coliected. would there itot have been a more contfident attitude ini pris ate pendiîtg and ntvesting? \Velfare expense' it 1937 excecded those of 1927 obv $159,0W0, 000. Debt charges and %vcifare accoiinted for about half of all ex- penditures last sear and ontlv about one-tîtird a decade ago. General Governiment operations required $9.000.000 more. compared with $9,- 900.W00 increase for soldiers Pentsions antd hospitalizatioml. Education, including education debt charges, con-stituted the second heaviest item ini 1927, but lagged behimtd both general debt charges and weifare in 1937. Do the Canadian people realize wvhit it means to let their numerons Governiments extract froin t lem one-quarter of tîhe national income and use a great part of il. as thcv so frequentlv do. to strengthen their positionis in office? l1, the leaflet mentioned. the Citizens' Research Institute says: It shouid be apparenît to ail that govertimental expenditure and debt canitot contintue to imcrease withiot disastrous consequences. except svhen te national income antd veaith of the country increase in like or greater proportion. Possibiv one of the surest wavs. at this lunicture. to encourage the activities of private capital would be for Govern- mients t0 contract somne of their f ields of activit' and expenditure. An emergetic attempt 10 solve te raiiwvay problim seems to of fer great possibilities in titis regard." 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FOU NDERS ' YEAR This year marks the Dianiond Jubilee of the Exhi- bition, and as such it has been set aside as «Founders' Year" in honoiur of those men and women who sup- ported the Exhibition during those early years by their organizing ability, their exhibits or their atten- dance. A special effort is being mnade to locate as magny as possible of the descendante of those far- seeing pioneers, and to hoid a gala reunion on the opening day of the Exhibition. For regist ration card write ta or call in at Canadian National Exhibition office, 8 King St. West, Toronto. NEW ATTRACTIONS THIS YEAR Royal Artiilery Band For the firet tirne in bistory this farnous band is leavlng the British Ilies to visit the C.N.E. Band concerts daily fram th e speci.ally construc ted Band Shell on the grounds. Guy Lombardo ... Benny Goodman ... Tommy Dorsey An enormous marques bas been erected covering a dance floor 250 feet by 90 feet. Here the maestros of sweet and swing mnusic will conduct their famous orchestras. Corne and dance. Corne to this greatest annuel Exhibition on earth. Agriculture, art, science engineering. Dramatlc exhibits by European countries. Horsemanship, stock Iudglng, sculiîng, power boats, stunt drivers, fireworks. *350 acres of land and buildings. GEORGE BRIGI)EN. Prevident ELWOOD A HUGHES. Generot Manager CAN D *N N TIeA E. Xe 1B1 1 THURSDAY, AUGUST IITH, PAGE Týý,"O THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BO\N-.',IANVILLE, ONTARIO