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,5...__.___ V, _ But alga that all mankind 10mm- ‘ ~ _. ..vv â€" _-_.â€"__â€" .â€"‘_,_ .â€" ',,__. .,._.,__.A_ i v This was their home, here they would have died, 3 But it was not written so. The call arms had come. They knew then what they had to do. Their loved ones cried, Yet mingled tears with pride. For some, There was no one to weep for them, but they too Eff" Answered the call to duty. Hot to save their women, Nor for the glory to be Won. .But because they knew ., The land that gave them life -. Needed men Who knowing they might die. ' .Yet dying. Would repay their debt tor healthy life. These men, -. Feared not the dangers they must face. .Shall we the living 5;; ’ Fail them now'? By tailing to Bamembe: :13 so, then They shall accuse, as others hays, “YOU LET US DIE IN VAIN" Thus if we tell them. as we tailed those who died before, ~.~-_ ‘4‘: “30 “309% who 610d find not for you or me, . A:_- _,_-__L i. ‘ The memory of the day they answered the call to arms will live on because it is the desire of all who served to meet again and feel the warmth of true friendship. .a friendshi .p born of common danger. But, friendship alone will not fill their thoughts on this. “and every year they gather. The mem- ory of the friends they knew, the comrades with whom they . Shared the battle dangers, but Who did not return, will call “ them together to pay homage to brave hearts ,who gave their j: =3! not for glbry, or for booty to be won but because they knew "knife world needed men Who knowing they might die, yet were ,‘ prepared .to give their all that mankind might be free. 0n ' Sunday they will remember them and to perpetuate their memory Algonquin Boulevard will be dedicated in their honor. The Algonquins reached the United Kingdom in June 1943' ,and became a permanent member of the famous Green Pat- chers, the Fourth Canadian Armoured Division. There they completed their training under the command of Lt. Col. Hen- derson and latterly Lt. Col. Megill before going over to France ..4‘ the remainder of the campaign they were under the com- mand of Lt. Col. Bradburn and returned home early .in 1946 commanded by'Lt. Col. Ake-hurSt. Recruiting for the regiment took place in Northern Ontario, company areas_ being in Tim- H; :5”; iii “A '23: 125'}? w k WI: vim ‘9'“ VW r___â€"' 10”“: '. tie true; When the Canadian Militia 1n'1936 was re-organized the "Regimental Headquarters were moved from Sudbury to North Bay and the Northern Pioneers were amalgamated. The pre- sent regimental area of the Algonquin Regiment extends Irom Muskoka to James Bay and is the largest in Canada. mins, Kirkland Lake, Cobalt, North Bay and Huntsville. Re- inforcements for the line were drawn from nearly every provâ€" ince in the Dominion, but still remains Northern Ontario’s only active fighting unit Carrying on the tradition of the fam- ous 159th. of World War 1, . The history of the present regiment dates back to 1900. Prior to that date there wereIndependant Rifle Companies training‘for some years in sauit Ste; Marie, Sudbury and North Bay, and-they had. attaining. site. at Budbury. When first offic- ially authorized their company headguarters were from 'Sault Ste. Mariam-me west‘igta‘Sfidbmandpdints along the T. and. N. 0. Railway as far as-ElkLake. ‘They. were then known as the Algonquin Riflesma name which they retained until the 1920’s when numer‘palsflwere dropped by Canadian Infantry Divisions, '"Theyfthen'beéa'rne‘ the Algonquin Regiment. overseas. The First Battalion Algonquin Regiment was mobilized for active service on July 22nd,1940. Their tra‘ming com- menced at Camp Borden, under the command of- Lt. Col. J. B. Stewart, who continued In command during the three years training at Current River Camp, Part Arthur, Camp Shilo, Niagara-On-The-Iake, NeWtoundland and Deberts, N. S., be- fore handing over to Major Leo Troy who took the regiment last year they held their first post-war re-union in North Bay the response was greater than the most optomistic pre- .diction. On Saturday and Sunday Timmins will see the men who carried high the standard or the North through the bat- tleflelds of Europe ern Pioneers were Arrasâ€" Hill 70 and Ypres, 1917. The cap badge is a Maple Leaf with a moose head and the motto “N eka Netah". The collar badge is one adapted from the Northern Pioneers in order that their identity would not be entirely wiped out. It consists of a CanOe With a wolf head and the motto ‘Ah Neuegahne with" 30th mottoes translated into” EninSh mean “We Lead, Others FolloW". The uniform of the regiment is scarlet with blue facings and their regimental march is ineian Laddie”. In the War 1914- 18 the regiment was awarded the follow- ing honors. Yyres, 1915 â€" Festubert, 1915 â€"- Some, 1918 â€"- St. Quenton, Babaume, 1918 â€"â€" Hindenburg Line, St. Quenton Cana, Beaurevoir Cambral,1918 â€"â€" France and Flanders 1915- 17-18. Ephy is also a battle honor but cannot be shown on the colors. Ten battle honors being the maximum awarded to any regiment for the last war and the Algonquin Regiment Was awarded the run quota. The battle honors of the N orth- Each year the regiment have remembered the day on which, as a unit, they answered the call to arms. Few as- sociations have such a record and seldom do organizations of this kind keep .the solidarity that the Algonquins have displayed in both war and peace. Through their “Teepee Tabloid” they keep informed of the battalion’ 3 news and when members of the North: own fighting regiment, The Algonquin Regiment of' Canada", ' Wm;- march again. They will march not to war but in comradeshlp' . . . a comradeshlp that will not die . . . one that o‘weslté Strength to the common danger that they shared, .a respectthat‘grew for each other on the shell torn fields of Falalne, by the banks of the Leapold Canal, along the Seneldt. in tne mud n; Bergan~0p~Zoom, Cleve and Hochwald Forest. ‘ ‘h u '- On Saturday, July lam-t9 the tune of fiflelaqLaame" Timmins, Ontario; Thursday, July 17th, 1947 Must 'er fail? Those Who Died . «m; LEAD; OTHERS FOLLOW” 0mm sum: $3.00 Per Year Thou. Proudtoot. Mr. Mackenzie King: We were 'in- formed that the British government intended to make such a change and were asked whether any exception would likely be taken, the reply given was . . . . than any change in title of one of its departments of government was a . matter for the British government itself to decide. I might add that the change in title is not one to which any objection could be taken here. A man slipped on the moving stair- case in a tube station and started to slide to the’ bottom. Halfway down he collided with a woman. knocking her over. ngether the two contin- ued to the bottom. Echoes from Parliament (As the British government glis- continues th euse,of‘ the word “Dom- lnion” with respect to nations of the Commonwealth) . Mr. Graydon -â€". Prog. Cons.; May I ask whether Canada was consulted in reference to the change of name of the department in the British government? When they flopped... the woman. still rather glazed, continued to sit on the man' s chest. He looked up at her with an air of resignation. “Madam". he said. politely. “I'm sorry hutthisisasfaraslgo." Compared with that of the United States, which probably comes next in the struggle for a free democratic system, we have more direct govern- ment-Parliamentary relations arising from the fact that Ministers of the Crown are members of the House of Commons. This contributes to a bet- ter understanding between the legis- lative and exeCutive branches of gov- ernment than in the United States where Cabinet members are not mem- bers of Congress. It also has the ad- vantage that Cabinet ministers may be and are questioned 'by members of Parliament on the floor of the House regarding proposed legislation and government policy. Ministers can and do propose, explain and de- fend government policy and measures in face-to-face debate with other members of the Commons. a privilege denied United States cabinet mem- than who do -' it todoy and forget about it, Fund those who promise to do it tomorrow and forget about it. Events of the last few. months in the United States, where serious clashes have occurred between a dem- ocratic government and a Republican Congress, have stimulatedpfnuch dis- cussion and consideration here of our system of democracy. While no one contends that our system is yet perâ€" fect, many claim that it represents the highest and most flexible degree of “government by the people” that the human race has yet evolved. Close Observers of socialist party strategy note that the hostility to our ists or “fellow travellers” who have defence policy comes from Commun- munist line which seeks to keep “infiltrated into the party. It is ob- viously in conformity with the com- Canada weak and divided. The minister’s statements that peace time conscription was not a probab- ility‘ was noted with “considerable in- terest. developments with a keen realization of how they affect Canada. 2. Observation of the issues and policies submitted by the three polit- ical parties in the Halifax by-electiom 3. Carry out our obligations to the United Nations; it was noted that number 2 drew most fire from the C C.F. party. Curent political interest in the cap- ital seems to this observer to be: Of the three main points of defence policy: ~ 1. Defence against aggression; 2. Assist in maintaining law and order at home; Nations Business. 3. The points. and their signific- ance. of Canada‘s defence policy out lined in the Home of Commons last week by Defence Minister Hon. Brooke Claxton. The Case of Russia There is little new or unexpected in the arguments 'on the reaction of Europe to the “Marshall" plan to re- build the devastated areas and to bring new hope to that continent’s depress- ed millions. What is noticeable is that Russia is losing even her most blindly- devoted and persistent advocates. Practically no one except avowed Communists can explain or defend actions and utterances that can only be labelled stupid. It is noted here that the Vancouver Sun, which has featured the writings of a well known pro-Russiam columnist, has felt it desirable to dissociate itself from and to ridicule his opinions in an editorial. The Defence Policy It is recognized that Canada's 'deâ€" :fence needs and defence policy must always be considered in the light of Canada’s external and foregin policy. This is a non partisan policy which is supported by the progressive con~ servative party and in a much less definite and even vacillating way by the socialist party. It is opposed by the social credit and Bloc Populaire Parties. The policy was outlined to the House of Commons recently by Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent “The foundation of our international policy be hostility toward none. and peace and friendship with all". There are two kinds of people â€"- Our System of Government W M...“ _++_AA_. _._._.‘.____4.._..._.4_ A A Another In This Series by G. A. Macdenald â€"â€" Next Week When "de6 porcupinc Was , moung *- A list of_the Porcupine prospectors who served in the first world war would be a long one, but a number of_names come to mind, including: Sandy McIntyre, who was early in the enlistments; Jack Munroe, who earned further fame from his gallant service with the Princess Pats; Lieut. Wallie Nicholson; “Slim" Halliwell; ' C. A. Imerson; Capt. Lindsay, who would not let age be a barrier to his service; Wm. Mills; J. M. Nicolson, Jim Huddleston and many others. . Thus, in their patriotic service overseas, these good fellows showed themselves typical of the Porcupine prospectors. for no class showed greater readiness to answer the call of King and Country than did the prospectdrs of Porcupine. .Bill Ogilvie won the Military Medal overseas. while Hughie McEachren was decorated on the field by General Byng for con- spicuous bravery and service. And he did! - He served his King and Country faithfully and well, and returned, like'his two partners, to serve again on the home front â€" in Porcupine. “Oh, we’ve decided that we ought to go overseas to fight for our King and Country!” was Hughie’ 5 reply. “Good boys!” said Charlie. “And it’s a good King and Counhy! And it’s my King and Country, too, for I’m a British subject. some years and I like this country! I guess I will go with you!" When the' actual time Of leaving arrived, however, Charlie could not forbear the question: “But where are you going, and what are you going to do?” There is a Story told by old- timers of this special friendship, and an icident that developed after three or four years of comrade- ship. In 1914, Hughie McEachren and Bill Ogilvie decided they would join in the Empire’s fight overseas. They told their 'friendJCharlie Peterson, that they were leaving the Camp, but they did not tell him at first about their plans to‘ enlist. They knew he was a loyal Can- adian, but, as he had been born in Sweden, and had a slight accent that sounded somewhat like a German. they waited until the day they. were leaving before telling of, their plan. Like the good friend he was; Charlie did not question them further. i’HE OLD HOME TOWN ~ Each of the five\was a competent prospector in his own right,- and the five of them made a team worthy of special mention. They were all sturdy fellows, but “Fonsee’ was a' particularly handsome gentleman. All of them had hosts of friends, but working’ together so often, they developed -a special comradeship among- themselves. In 1911, the prospectors Were showing special activity. They were all oVer the area, searching for more and more gold mines. after the manner of prospectors. The photograph shown herewith pictures a typical scene, and a typical group of Porcupine prospec- tors. The picture was taken in 1911 when the men were at work on some prospects in Bristol Township. ‘Re‘rading from left to right, the prospectors are: Alphonse Rivett (“Fonsee”), Hughie McEach- ren, Charlie Peterson, Chas. Richardson and Bill Ogilvie. The. five of them often worked together as a team, and a notable team of prospectors they were. Genial, friendly and competent, they won the regard of all. Messrs. Richardson and Peterson are still residents of GOIden City, where they are popular and highly regarded. Hughie McEachren and Bill Ogilvie have passed to another Land of Gold. “.Fonsee." Rivett. left the camp many. years ago; for other fields of activity. It is only fitting flu proper that in any reference to "The Days When the Porcupihe Was Young." there should be frequent and special mention 6! the Prospectors. The prospectors not only discovered the gold that hisulted in the opening of the Camp. but they did more than their part in the actual development of the country after it was; known to be a gold camp. They built the trail roads that madei‘possible the opening of the area. They helped in the bringing in of equipment and supplies. When they saw any need â€"- for stores. stopping places, or other services â€" they either met the need themselves, or sought some on who would. Even after the camp was established, they did not stop their efforts. As a matter of fact: the prospectors have not stopped even ‘yet. They are still at their good work -- as many of them as are left. after wars and other causes and conditions have taken their toll. While premier honours may rightly be giéen to George Banner- man and Tom Geddes. Benny Hollinger and Alex. Gillies. Jack Wil- son. Harry Preston. the Campbell Brothers. Sandy MvIntyre. VictOr Mattson and Harry Bannella, and a host of others who made spec- tacular discoveries in the early days, the general run of prospector winning neither fame nor fortune perhaps, did full part in building this great“ gold camp. ' . .-...- .. '..-‘--o‘v.-~ w-‘ww-..’ By STANLEY " swarm S. M. Finlayson, General Manager of the Company. speaking at the cereâ€" mony recalled the intrepid pioneering spirit shownby Marconi and his col- leagues on Signal Hill more than fortyofive years ago. It was on Dec- ember 12, 41901. that the first success- ful transatlantic wireless signal flashed from Poldhu. England. to the North American Continent, The wireless receiving ‘equipment was lo- cated in Cabot Tower on Signal Hill. Amenz the locr) dignitaries on 'hand at the ceremony was his Excel- lency, Sir Gordon acDonald KC. M.G.. Governor. wh officially accept- ed the cairn from the Marconi Comp. A stirring tribute was paid today to the genius and foresight of Guglielmo Marconi when a memorial to the late wireless inventor’s memory was unâ€" veiled and dedicated on Signal Hill. near St. John's Nfld. The monument is a gift to the people of Newfound- land from the Canadian Marconi Co. To Commemorate Marcom’s Memory ,Feglcraplon of Agriculturc in refusing to disburse last years partici- «$110.; ’i-nf' ‘ wvc - pation monies and has car ed them into' the five- -year pool. Mean- From C.C.F.’ei'§. friends oi ours. we ‘hear of diifieulty in col- lecting membership fees. of club rooms closing up. of. canvassing. getting nowhere or stopping altogether. of complaints that Commun- ists are hurting the cause. of political organizations folding up and candidates dropping out. It all adds up to this: Old Man Ontario is no Socialist. He objects to the Attlee inter~ ference with the land laws of England and does not want them re- peated hei‘c. Communism, Socialism, extremist labor leadership here -- all look alike to him. He sees Russia blocking the'road to world peace and Will take noehanees. in this country. Demands for higher, even.higher wages don’t even look funny to him while they‘re back- ed by the same C.C.F.'ei‘s who mien complain when the farmers get a bit better price for the butter he sells. And demands for shorter hours exasperate the man who 'toils 15 hours a day to put in a crop under the wn.st conditions in 50 years. There are new large areas of rural Ontario without. any C.C.F. organization at all. The Ontario farmer opposes Socialism. social- ization. nationalization. He does not intend to relinquish control over his own land and his own work. and he‘s the very last man in all Canada to Want. to see his local bank manager become a civil scr- vant. Ontario is quite‘definitely getting back to the two-party system. time a farm strike numbering 20,000'farmers took place in western Canada and the Portage election went against the government. FARMERS BEAR LOSS The element of unfairness in the British deal was emphasized in this way: That the difference between the contract price of $1.55 and the world price of around $3.00 on one crop alone was some $232 millions. with farmers alone bearing the loss. not the people of Canada as a whole. as in the case of the domestic milling subsidy. These are some of the main features brought out in House debates as the various factors were examined. (Article 8) In» the debates which have thken place in the House 0 om. mans during the past six weeks. the picture has become magical- as to what farmers can expect from legislation carried by the gov:- ernment. The two measures of particular interest to agriculture are the Canadian Wheat Board Act and Bill 25 which governs the sale and export of farm products other than wheat. It will be necessary to deal at some length with their terms and implications. FARM PROBLEM Since these articles are primarily concerned with assembling facts from official records for the information of the electorate of rural Canada the matters ailecting [arm production and marketing will be explored before going oh to discuss credits. tarifls; immigra. tlon. labor. foreign affairs. social measures. and the like. all of which are more or less intenrelaied, and the policies for which have in some measure been defined. "if'ie C'madian Statesman, Bowmanville, Ont.) It seems to this editor that in Ontario the C.C.F. is fast going the way of all third parties. _ We havejust finished a 1500-mile tour of Ontario with a group of American weekly nev'vspaper editors. Everywhere we went we collected views and opinions of ordinary people ~- farmers. mer- chants, mechanics. implement dealers. harbors. feed and ‘ grain men, newspaper folk. garagemen ~â€" and we'find the Socialist movement distinctly shrinking. or shrunk. a 54"EAR. CONTRACT - It is generally known that the Minister of Agriculture negotiat- ed with the British government a 5-year agreement for the sale of annual specified amounts of Canadian wheat at,prlees agreed upon. subject to revision at later stages in the deal. Having thus negotiatg ed. the Minister came. back to ask parliament to ratify the contract. The ensuing debate revealed the terms of the agreement. which are, generally as follows: FUNDS POOLE!) -~ . In fulfilling the initial terms the Wheat Board will pay the Canadian wheat grower only $1.35 per bushel at terminatl elevators and will set 11p a live-year pool in which will be stored thfiiunds aee1uing betwer n the home price and the $1." .15, and the subsequent piice 1evisions aftei which the pool funds. if any, will bewpaid out on participation ce1titicate:,s to the growers when the five years have expired. It thus becomes a deal in futures. WIDE TOWERS At the same time the Wheat Board can. with apploval of the Govemm in Council deal in grains other than wheat and has com~ plete-and final authority in interprovincial and export trade. But further contra‘t may be exercised in the matter of coarse grains under 13111 25. which will be explained later. Under the two Acts‘ihe Can- adian farmer loses all freedom and control over his production in the fields above mentioned. The regulations are rigid and authori- tarian, even more so than in wartime. ‘ WORLD PRICE Meantime the price of wheat on world markets has risen to $3.01 per bushel or higher at the m‘bment and what remains as sur- plus wheat after fulfilling the Brtiish contract, may be sold abroad by'the Wheat Board if it so desires. At the same time the Board has been supplying wheat to Canadian flour mills at 77’351 cents per bushel'under a drawback paid out of the national treasury which means that taxpayers foot the bill for bread prices. It is alga .pretty complicated picture. ““34" 3' TERMS ..... The contract runs for four years from July 31, 1946. During the first two crop years Britain will buy at least 160 million bushels per year at $1.55 per bushel. During the latter two years she will buy at least 140 million bushels per year at a price of at least $1.25 per bushel in 1948-49 and at least $1.00 in 1949-50. But in setting the final price for the latter two years. Britain agrees to take into ac- count any diflerenee between the $1.55 and the world pricefiuring the first two years. 0 POLICY TESTED _ During the debate on the Brifish wheat agreement the Min- ister maintained it had thuapproval of the organized farmers as a measure of stability. But it. was shown he Qeclined the adviéfg of the Egggagipn qf,Aggiculture gnzggfusing to dis_k_)urse last years partici- AAAI... .L-R‘QMIX‘ I TIME FOR ‘ DECISION Old Man Ontario Is No Socialist By George W. James The Canadian Stasesman. Bomfllle. Ont. mason, mrvm jut. WI A recording of these dedication services was made by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. This will be broadcast throughout Canada at suitable hours in the various time The site where the 'monument stands is twenty feet northeast of Cabot Tower and is visible to all ships leaving or entering St. John's Harbour. any; His Worship. Andrew Greene Carnell. O.B.E.. Mayor of St. John's representing the pmplc of that city; and Dr. Vincent P. Burke. O.B.E.. K.C.S.G.. will act {m custodian of the new memorial. The monument is 9’ high by 4'6" square at! the base. The bronze plaque mounted on its face bears the following inscription. “This memorial is: dedicated by Canadian Marconi Company to the Government and people of Newfound- land to commemorate an outstanding event in the history of Newfoundland and a new era in world comm‘u‘nicav tions. The first transatlantic wireless signal was received by Guglielmo Marconi on December 12. 1901, on this