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C "One--half of the mineral wealth MNIT OVERI.OOK of Canada is produced in the Prov-- ince of Ontario; the importance of our nickel and gold mines has long been realized," he said. "But suffi-- cient emphasis has not been given to the great iron ore industry now 1 being built up on the north shore of Lake Superior In 1938 Ontario produced 463,000 long tons of pig iron, chiefly from ore imported from M.l.A. CAUT'ONS the Unitpd S_lalcs. At the Helen Mine it is estimated that there are w n mm mm 60,000,000 tons of iron carbonate, % % and, as mentioned in the Speech Industries in Smaller from the Throne, the daily produc-- * | tion of 1,200 tons will shortly be in-- COM'IOS WOUId Prowde | creased to 1,800 tons. That means Cushion, Sgys Fairbank | over 500,000 tons annually. The tre-- ' mendous amount of money in-- \volved, instead of being spent in |the United States, as heretofore, ADDRESS IS MOVED will be available here for distribu-- tion among Canadian workmen. I While Canada's first duty was to \think the Government deserves the bring the war to a successful end, :ro::lcst (-ir_edil' forl its foresighthiln a is mc making this development possible she Sho'fld by no means overlook through the Bonus Bill passed in preparation for the incvitable diffi« 1937. I really believe that in this cult postwar period, Charles 0. Fair-- case a mountain of industry has bank (Lib., East Lambton) warned been made out of a comparatively x A small expenditure. the Legislature yesterday in moving the Address in reply to the Speech eegre ie ere rierreeirenignnemienioes from the Throne. AlI 4A L\ I TA CTATPCC Canada, he said, was destined to become a great industrial nation, and in that destiny Ontario should plan to play the role worthy of the leading Province. "With our splendid highway sys-- tem," he said, "it is no longer neces-- sary for the sake of transportation to locate manufacturing plants in great centres. Since the Hydro covers the Province, electricity might be furnished on a still more favorable and comparable basis in smaller places in order to further industrial decentralization. A very important consideration is that, as industries expand and new ones are built in Ontario, they should be established where each workman can cown his home, cultivate his garden, and become inde pendent in his own right. Industry, although it has accomplished much toward improving working condi-- tions, must further realize that the greatest efficiency is obtained through the happiness and well--be-- ing of its employees. It has been observed that the happiest work-- men are those in smaller communi-- ties. Thus decentralization would undoubtedly help to cushion the drastic readjustment at the termina-- tion of the war and to lay a firm foundation for ideal industrial con-- ditions afterward." Praises War Steps. Mr. Fairbank culogized at length the various steps taken by the Hepburn Government since the out-- break of nostilities to ensure the maximum of war effort from this Province, and to co--operate with the Federal Government. "One of the greatest contribu-- tions to the Dominion Government." he stressed, "would be for the Prov-- inces to keep their financial houses in order. By so doing the Dominion Government wil' have an easier task in its war financing pro-- gram. Canada's financial and eco-- nomic contribution to the Allied cause will be a tremendous factor in ultimate victory In the last three fiscal years Ontario has balanced its budget and ended each year with a surplus.' Romeo Begin (Lib.. Russell), who seconded the Address, ex-- pressed the belief that the extent of Ontario's contribution to the war's prosecution was not as generally known as it should be. PLAN TO STRESS AGRICULTURE Agriculture's position in a war-- time economy promised yesterday at Queen's Park to be of major concern during the sessional meet-- ings of the Legislature Agriculture Committee. At an informal meeting of the members it was decided to invite Hon. J. G. Taggart, Minister of Agriculture for Saskatchewan, and chairman of the Federal Wartime Bacon Board, to address them on the bacon situation in Canada. In this connection, Hon. P. M. Dewan, Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, said that, while under present copditions the fixed price for bacon exported to the United Kingdom was seatisfactory, he was concerned over the prospect of ris-- ing feed prices. Mr. Dewan and his Deputy Minis-- ter, W. R. Reek, at later meetings of the committee, will explain steps taken by the Province to adjust agriculture to war conditions. The inalienable right, established | that, since the debate was to be con-- by precept and hoary tradition, of|tinued Tuesday, it was in order for the Leader of the Government to|him to move the adjournment move adjournment of the House| Up stood Colonel Drew and | was almost--but not quite--usurped | moved the adjournment of the by Opposition Leader Col. George | House. The Speaker, Hon. James !Drcw at Queen's Park yesterday. Clark, caught unawares also, put Hepburn's Privilege Nearly Scuttled When Drew Moves Adjournment At a moment when Colonel Drew's attention was distracted momenta-- rily, Romeo Begin, Liberal, Russell, concluded his address seconding the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. There followed several moments of hushed expect-- ancy, No one moved. Then Premier Hepburn, directing his remarks to Colonel Drew, said January 1|z In a moment the tangle was straightened out, the debate was properly adjourned and Mr. Hep-- hurr_n made the motion for the House to rise. Up stood Colonel Drew and moved the adjournment of the House. The Speaker, Hon. James Clark, caught unawares also, put the motion to the House. "No! No! No!" interjected the Premier. "The adjournment of the debate."