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A Growing Newspaper, in a Growing City i s The Osh aa Dail 'Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer { y Times PROBS. Fair and Mild art Mild With Showers Tomorrow, VOL. 10--NO. 94 . OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TWELVE PAGES DEPUTATION MET MAYOR HAWKES Judge's Decision Reversed in Whitby Court Action M APPEAL COURT GIVES DECISION IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF IN ACTION ie Appel o Ovsode {IWANIANS MAKE Her Appeal to Osgoode Hall Against Judgment Given in January by Judge Ruddy JOINT ACCOUNT IN | BANK IN DISPUTE | Whitby Family Is Involved in Action Over Sum of $1,279 Left in Bank by the Late Elizabeth Allin At Osgoode Hall yesterday the judgment of His Honour Judge Ruddy, Judge of the County Court of 'the County of Ontario delivered on January 22nd, 1932, dismissing the action of Rose Allin against John Allin, tried at Whitby, was reversed and judgment delivered in favour of the plaintiff Rose Allin. The action arose out of a joint ac- count in the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Whitby, which at the death of Elizabeth Allin on October 4th, 1930, stood in the name of Rose Allin and Elizabeth Allin, the amount of the account being $1279, The plaintiff, Rose Allin claimed these moneys as her own and by right of survivorship, alleging that it was the intention of Elizabeth Allin in setting up the account on August 11st, 1930, that whatever remained of the moneys at the de- cease of Elizabeth Allin should be: long to her, Rose Allin. In sup- port of her contention and in addi- tion to the evidence of Rose Allin and her husband, Fred Allin of Whitby, the téstimony of Dr. Mac- Dougall of Whitby who attended the deceased Elizabeth Allin and of the nurse Nora King, was pre- sented. ; There was further adduced in evidence a will of Elizabeth Allin made in April, 1929, wherein she devised all of her estate, subject to some small bequests, to Rose Allin and her husband Fred Allin, this will being ineffective, however, on account of an agreement with John Allin-in 1920 that she would leave a will devising to him, 'John Allin, all she possessed at the time of her decease. The defendant John Allin, who claimed the moneys under the prior agreement of 1920, maintained that the joint account had been set up merely for convenience, and that there was never any intention on the part of Elizabeth Allin to give the moneys or any part of them to Rose Allin. The trial at Whitby on January 2nd occupied a full day and the argument before the Court of Ap- peal at Osgoode Hall before Jus- tices Latchford, Masten and, Fisher took up most of Tuesday afternoon and was concluded at noon on Wednesday. In the final result the Court of Appeal found for the plain- tiff Rose Allin, and that she was entitled to the money in the joint account at the decease of Elizabeth Allin and awarded to Rose Allin the costs of the appeal. Mr. G. D, Conant of Oshawa act- ed as counsel for the appellant Qlaintif) Rose Allin and W, E. N. inclair, Esq, K.C,, of Oshawa act- ced for the respondent (defendant) John Allin, throughout the trial and the appeal. SEVERE BLIZZARD RAGES IN ALBERTA (By The Canadian Press) Winnipeg, April.--A wild spring blizzard that raged through sou- thern Alberta until early morn- ing today had snapped communi- cation lines, broken nearly 200 telegraph and telephone poles and left the Calgary district entirely cut off from communication east, The storm centred on a region extending 100 miles east of Cal- gary. STRONG APPEAL Campaign for Boys' Camp Funds Now in Full Swing While the members of the Ki- wanis Club have received good support in their campaign to raise funds for the Kiwanis Camp for under-privileged boys to be conducted this summer, they are sti)! some distance short of what is required to enable them to take care of the boys who are in great need of their attention. Many citizens have made a spien- d:d response fo the appeal, but there are many others on whom the Kiwanians have yet to call, and the members of the club are hopeful that before the campaign ends on Tuesday next, the camp for this summer will be assured. The basis on which contribu- tions are sought is that of $2.50 to send a boy to camp for one week and $5.00 to send a boy to camp for two weeks. It 1s Dpe- lieved that there are scores of citizens who would be willing to contribute to that extent ana the Kiwanis members are busy can- vaesing in the hope that they will be able to fill the camp to capa- A survey hag proven that the need this year for the camp is greater than ever, on account of the large amount 'of distress in the city, and there could be no finer piece of work done for the under-privileged boys than that of providing with two weels mn a healthful camp home, under capable guidance and sapervi- slom, LAW SCOREDIN PICKERING CASE . > Chief Justice Latchford Says 1929 Legislation Is Vicious Toronto, April 21.--Legislation passed at Queen's Park in 1929 under which a widow who does not think she has been adequate- ly provided for under her hus- band's will can sue the estate for services during the husband's lifetime, was denounced as "vicl- ous" and "dangerous", by Chief Justice Latchford in the Court of Appeal at Osgoode Hall yester- day. W. E. N, Sinclair, K.C., was ar- guing an appeal for Mrs. Victoria Puckrin of Pickering township against the dismissal by a county court judge of her application for $3,200 from the $19,900 'es- tate. of her late husband, Jonn Puckrin. Judgment was referved by the court. CORNWALL PAPERS ARE AMALGAMATED Cornwall, April 21.--~Announce- ment is made here yesterday of the purchase of the Cornwall Standard by the Cornwall Free- holder. The two papers will be amalgamated and known as the Standard-Freeholder, with 'the first issue April 30. The purchase follows the recent death of the pioneer publisher, W, Gibbons, who, for 44 years, conducted the Standard. The Standard-Freehol- der will be under the manage- ment of C, J. McTavish and will be identified in ownership with the Owen Sound Sun-Times. The Freeholder was established in 1846 and the Standard in 1886, Manila is routing gambling clubs. » Glasgow, Scotland, may in- crease fares on municipal busses. Britain Ready to Pay U.S. Debt; But is Hoping for Re-adjustment London, April 21, -- Great Britain's hopes that forthcoming international conferences will lead to satisfactory readjustment of reparations and war debts was indicated again yesterday when the House of Commons began de- bate on the new budget. Simultaneously, it was learned from sources close to Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, that omission from the budget of any provision for paying war debts to the United States this year, does not indicate any intention to default. On the contrary, it was satd that in the event of default on po- ah litical debt payments to Britain, the Government will be fully pre- pared to rush through Parlia- ment whatever financial measure is necessary to insure payments to the United States, if such are required after the end of the present debt holiday. After eight hours of discussion, the debate on the budget. was adjourned until today. All speakers representing all political factions agreed that can- cellation of reparations and war delts was the only solution for the world crisis and Great Bri tain was strongly urged to take He lead In promoting such ac- tion, i TING TONIGHT IS NOT OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC Only Citizens Invited Will Be Eligible to Attend There is, apparently, a misunder- standing in the minds of many peo- ple regarding the character of to- night's meeting in the Genosha Ho- t=], called by the City Council for the purpose of discussing problems arising out of the industrial depres- sion, At least one speaker at the gath- ering of unemployed citizens held in | Memorial Park this morning urged {his hearers to attend, and voice ! their views at the meeting to-night. Mayor Thomas Hawkes points out, however, that the gathering to be held this evening is not by any means a "mass meeting" for a gen- eral interchange of opinions by all persons who may wish to speak, neither is it a meeting to which the general public is invited. "The meeting tonight is called by the City Council at the request of the Property Owners Association who, presumably, will have repre- isentative members present," said the Mayor, "In requesting such a meei- ing the Property Owners Agsocia- tion asked that employers of lab- our, together with prominent citi- zens who are in a position to assist in solving the city's problems, -be invited to attend and confer with the members of City Council. vity for the whole month of July. | "In calling this' meeting action has been taken along the lines sug- gested by the property owners, with a number of citizens expressing their willingness to attend. These are the people who will gather to- | night and the doors will not be | open to the general public," said the Mayor, , MINISTERS ARE GIVEN TRANSFERS Pastors Coming to Oshawa Churches Are Included in List Included in the list of inter-con- ference transfers of ministers of the United Church is that of the Rev. Dr. L. McTavish, from the Saskatchewan conference to the Bay of Quinte conference. Dr. McTavish 1s coming from Saska- toon to take over the ministry of the King Street United Church. Oshawa. In the same list appears the transfer of the Rev. A. D. Robb, from the Toronto conference to the Bay of Quinte conference, Mr. Robb is the new minister who will replace Rev. rd Maxwell in St. Andrew's United Church. Another transfer listed is that of the Rev. H. J. Crozier, of Thames- ford from the London conference to the Bay of Quinte conference. Mr. Crozier will take over the pas- torate of the United Church at Pickering. PRESBYTERIAN UKRAINIANS ARE NOW ORGANIZED Nomination and Election of Officers Was Held Last Night A very interesting ceremony took lace last night in the Ukrainian resbyterian Church, Simcoe Street south, of which Rev. Luke Stan- dret is pastor and which is part and parcel of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Under the Presbyterian Church constitution a newly organized con- regation, and the Ukrainian hurch gomes under this heading, is under the supervision of the ses- sion of another church, in this case the minister, Rev. D. Munro, and the session of Knox Church, being charged by the Toronto Presbytery with this obligation. The new church appoints and clects its own session under the di- rection and guidance of the senior organization, and at last night's ga- thering Rev. Mr. Munro and the Knox Church Session supervised and directed the nomination and election of elders of the Ukrainian Church, those elected to this office being John Semenuk, Stephen Sal- mers and Hnat Krawec, During the proceedings Mr. Munro addressed the congregation on the subject of "Presbyterianism", his address being of the greatest interest and most instructive. Following the election of the Church elders, Mr. Munro and the {Continued on page 3), J] 1") After hearing the evidence of the Crown witnesses in connection with the charge of receiving stolen goods, His Worship Magistrate T, K. Creighton, in police court this morn- ing, sent William Cardinal, 156 Agnes Street, on for trial at the next court of competent jurisdic- tion, His Worship while admitting that the evidence adduced by the Crown was rather scanty, refused to sustain the motion for non-suit brought in by J. P. Mangan, coun- sel for the accused, The charge which was adjourned several times due to illness on the nart of Cardinal, was laid followine investigations made by police offi- cers following the disappearance of a thoroughbred beagle hound the property of Mrs, E. B. Grigg, 164 Alice Street, on Monday, February 28. John W. Wilson, general mana- ger of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Toronto was communicated with on the Tuesday, and a search made at the kennels of the Vivisection. depart- ment of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto with the result that the dog was located on William Cardinal Sent Up for Trial on Charge of Receiving Stolen Dog March 5 and returner to its owner. Crown Evidence Tn court this morning Mr. and Mrs. Grigg told the court of the disappearance of the dog and of their fruitless efforts to locate it in the city. Mr. Grigg stated that he had paid a visit to the home of the accused on the Thursday following the disappearance and had asked Cardinal if he had seen the dog, and received a negative answer, but on being pressed Cardinal is alleged to have stated that he would have known the dog if he had sent it to Toronto, Mrs. Grigg told the court that on February 27 and 28 she had heard the dog howling, recog- nising it by a particular character- istic with 'which she was familiar, but was unable to locate it. Boy Gives Evidence Evidence was given by John Prest, a boy of fifteen years, who stated that he had met another boy by the name of Ralph Campbell on the street and with him had taken the hound to the Cardinal home, where Campbell received a dollar for it Prest identified the Grigg dog in (Continued on page 3) Toronto, April 21--"Sir Henry Thornton's statement before the 'allway committee of the House of our gross revenues in taxes a very satisfactory solution of the nroblem of competition between the railways and hizhway-trans- port companies," said J. L. Stew- art, general manager of the Can- adian Automobile Chamber of Commerce yesterday. "We have held the opinion that the rallways could profitably get into this business," continued Mr. Stewart, "and I know that the majority of the owners of high- way transport equipment are ready to consider®any proposal which the railways may make looking to an interchange of traf- fic to the advantage of the rafl- ways, the truck owners and the public." Mr, Stewart pointed out that the brief of the Automotive Trans- port Association of Ontario which was filed with the Royal Commis- sion advocated laws uniform to all provinces and suggested that regulation of rates would be in the interests of the industry. Agree With Sir Henry "In that, we In the automotive Motor People Approve Thornton Highway Plan industry find ourselves in entire aereement with Sir Henry Thorn- 'on," added Mr. Stewart. "All that the industry wishes is fair treatment in taxation and other matters. Falr treatment is in the public interest, for excessive taxa- tion ultimately must be reflected in the cost of distribution of goods, "Of course it can only be ar estimate as to the amount of traffic which trucks have taken from rallways. In many instances, motor vehicles have created new ; traffic and in others they have merely displaced horse-drawn veh- icles." Working agreements between trucking companies and the ratl- ways, added Mr, Stewart, prob- ably will mean a more profitable use of terminal facilities of the railways and the use of trucke for short hauls in co-operation with the railways will mean, he predicted, less congestion in: rall- way terminals. 'I do not pose as a rallway expert," he continued, "but I understand that conges- tion in railway yards is a heavy transportation - cost Certainly (Continued on page 3) OSHAWA SINGERS HIGHLY PRAISED IN BELLEVILLE Oshawa Lyric Singers Make Splendid Impression at Concert The following report from the Belleville Ontario-Intelligencer, on | the concert given in Belleville on Tuesday night by the Oshawa Lyric Singers, will be of great interest to the people of Oshawa. Greeted by a large audience in John Street United Church the Lyric Singers of Oshawa, with their director, Mr, R, G. Geen, scored a distinct triumph in the concert they presented last evening. For sheer beauty and highest art, the music of singers'and organ soloist could not be excelled. The audience was so delighted with the various num- bers that, in spite of a request that there be no applause, at times it seemed almost impossible to refrain from clapping and a little ripple of clapping, quickly subdued, was the spontaneous reaction to the en- chanting numbers. As a conductor and as an organ- ist, Mr. Geen is otustanding among the musicians of the province. To bring together a group of singers such as might be Fo in any com- munity, and to have them at the height of excellence reached by the Lyric Singers last night shows the remariable ability of the director, added to which his masterly com- mand of the organ pronounces him an artist of outstanding ability. Twenty-five women of Oshawa compose the Lyric Singers group. They came together about two years ago, drawn by the common bond of love of music, to organize a chorus. For the past year, Mr. Geen has been their conductor, and under his directing they have achieved remarkable success. Never in the music history of the city has a concert of its kind been presented and to the choir of John Street Church under whose auspices the entertainment was given, the music lovers of the city owe a debt of (Continued on page 3) FERGUSON GIVES TESTIMONY AT HYDRO INQUIRY Says He Hed Only One In- terview With John Aird, Jr. Toronto, April 21, -- Giving evidence today before the Orde commission dealing with the pay- ment by the hydro power com- mission of $50,000 to John Aird Jr., in connection with the pur- chase of the O'Brien power prop- erties, former Premier ' Howard Ferguson declared he had seen Mr. Aird only once, and on that cecasion only a brief reference was made to the Madawaska matter, "Mr. Aird came to my office and mentioned something about having seen in the press that money was to be expended on re- search work, and he suggested something might be done to get engineering - work under way, particularly on the Madawaska property, I replied to him that that was a matter for the Hydro commission rather than the gov- ernment to deal with, and that practically ended the interview." "The statement has heen made that you seemed uneasy and ob- viously glad to get rid of Aird. Is that so," asked counsel. "T feel sure I was not discour- teous," replied the former pre- mier, Mr. Tilley wanted to know if Mr, Ferguson had seen J. H. Black regarding the Madawaska matter. "Yes," the ex-premier replied, He had seen Mr, Black freavently ahout northern devel- opment matters, and he may have talked with him about how the Madawaska matter was get- ting along. He knew at the time the hydro was carrying on cer- tain negotiations, Also Mr, Ferguson recalled seeing Peter White, who spoke of representing certain parties who were aiming to develop the Madawaska power and sell to the hydro. Mr. White had asked (Continued on page 3) ine sui alts a ok MISSING LETTERS ARE PRODUCED AT HYDRO INQUIRY PRESENTATION T0 W. N. Tilley, K.C., Pro- duces Aird Correspond- ence in Court Toronto, April 21, -- Out of the "garbage" came the missing Aird file yesterday to feature the ~loging minutes of Mr. Justice Orde's second day of Royal Com- mission inquiry into the Hydro- Madawaska matter and to 1llus- trate to some extent, the sworn story of Peter White, K.C., the tere, ag to how and when he be- came allied with the Aird-Millard interests in their attempted pro- of ment, with subsequent sale the ash can, where its owner said it had been dumped wag quietly eXected, and caused little tongue- wagging in comparison with the buzz of wonder and speculation vince when word flashed from the opening-day proceedings 'he original Middleton inquiry that they were "hopelessly lost." Produced by Mr. Tilley { Announcement of their recov- | ery was fssued by W. N. Tilley, Jp K.C., Commission Counsel, with the assurance that more would be heard about them later, Neither G. M. Huyckle, counsel to John | Aird Jr., who turned them over | to Mr. Tilley "some time ago, a | few hours after they came into | my possession," nor Mr. Tilley i would discuss the situation fol- lowing adjournment of the sit- ting. "I want to announce," declared | Mr. Tilley, "that I intend to sub- | They | mit this file of papers, | are known more familiarly as the 1 'Aird file, and it might be ad- visable to refer to them that way | from now on." INTERESTING i Division Court Judgment Given Agzinst Two Osh- awa Citizens An 'interesting case came up for hearing in the Division Court at Oshawa yesterday, when Jus- tice Ruddy gave judgment in fa- vor of the plaintiff in an action brourht by Leonard Brown of Brighton against A, McLeese and George Henley, for payment ol three notes, amounting to nearly $400, These notes were three of thirteen notes claimed to have been given by the defendants to the plaintiffs in buying out his share of "The Grill", a lunch- room and bakery formerly oper- ated on King Street West. After hearing the evidence, Judge Rud- dy gave judgment in full, with costs, in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff was represented by T. Clive Thompson, of Brigh- ton, and the defendant by J. C. Anderson, of Oshawa, °' SEA CADETS TO HAVE INSPECTION Admiral Storey of Ottawa Will Be at Armories \ Tonight The Oshawa Sea Cadets, which are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, will undergo its annual in- spection by Admiral W. O. Storey, C.B.E., of Ottawa, at the Armor- ies this evening, The cadets have been training faithfully for this event, and are in readiness for the severe tests to which they will be put. + Since the Kiwanians have ta- ken a deep Interest in the cadet corps, it is expected that most of the club members, with their friends, will be present at the in- spection, Commander J. W. Wor- rall, of the corps, wishes it to be made known that the inspection is open to the general public, and any interedted citizens are cor- dially invited tb attend. UHARLIE CHAPLIN ILL Singapore, April 21.--Charles Chaplin, the motion picture star, was {ll last night of dengue fever. His condition was not serious and he is scheduled to leave the | hospital within a few days, prob. ably sailing Sunday with his bro- ther, Sydney. Chaplin was {ll when he arriv- ed from Java and was carried ashore. | Rents in Argentina are decreas- ling. ), Wy active "P.W." of the Kerry let- | motion of a Madawaska deveiop- | power to the Hydro Commission. | Reappearance of this file from | that coursed throughout the Pro- | of | CASE IN COURT * CHAS. J. WILCOX "BY GM. STUDENTS Former Employment Man. ager Given Token of Appreciation Charles J. Wilcox, who recent- | | lv severed his connection with the. General Motors of Canada, limited, of which he had wpeen employment manager for the last few years, recelved a pleasant surprise the other day when a | group of students attending the | reneral Motors School waited on liim and presented him with a lhaadsome brief case in apprecia- ton of his interest in their wel- fare. Along with the brigf case, he was presented with the fol- lowing address: 'Dear Charlie:--The boys who are now attending the school are | very sorry to hear that you are | severing your conaiections with | tig firm. During the time we have come under your supervi- sich and guidance, we have re- ceived good fatherly advice, and it all times you have had our in- terests at heart, "There were times in our per- sonal contacts when you brought small items to our notice, which, while they may have seemed trifling, have had a tremendous (nfluence in assisting us with our work. "Now, as a small token of our appreciation and remembrance of the times when you assisted us with our problems, we take great pleasure in presenting this mo- riento to you to carry in your future duties, and may they be ag enjoyable as the moments we have spent together." Signed by G. Goldstein, H. Fisher, D. VanNest, D. Nasmith, P, Wallace, T. Walker, D. M, | MacKinnon, B. Buck, D. Croth- ers, A. Haor, E. Weldon and '"Ned" Foster, Mr. Wilcox expressed his warm thanks to the students for the kindly thoughts which prompted them to make the presentation, and wished them Godspeed in their future work, NEW LIFEBOAT FOR LAKE FRONT Firemen Getting Motor Boat in Condition for Season The motorboat purchased recent- ly from Bond Bros, King Street East, by the city council, through the Fire Protection and Property Committee, has now 'been delivered and placed in the Fire Station where it is being thoroughly over- hauled, re-conditioned and newly painted by the members of the Fire Department, ° This boat is broad of beam, the hull being carvel-built, and does not give the impression of being capable of a high rate of speed from its appearance out of the water. The engine is of the four cylinder star automobile type. This boat, when the necessary work on her hag been completed, will be placed in commission as a main part of the city's life-saving equipment at the lakeshore. Government ad ministration buildings being built in Victoria, Australia, closely follow Ameri- can style, design and finish. DEMONSTRATION HELD IN PROTEST AGAINST CIVIC RELIEF DEPOT McDonald Heads and Asks That Store Idea Be Abandoned and Pro- vision Made for Shelter MAYOR STRESSES NEED OF ECONOMY Tells Deputation That Store Plan Will Result in More Assistance Being Given at Less Cost to City Eddie Deputation A deputation from the unem: ployed citizens of Oshawa waited upon Mayor Thomas Hawkes this morning, while the main body of unemployed met in Memorial Park several hundred strong, a parade being afterwards formed . which marched through the streets of the city "for the purpose of obtaining publicity for the protest against the establishment of a food depot by the City Council" as one of the leaders stated in addressing the meeting, The unemployed gathered in the park about ten o'clock when the chair was taken by Sam. Elliott, who recently organized a branch of the Canadian Labor Defence League in this city and who is active in the National Unemployed Workers As- sociation, Mr. Elliott stated that a deputa- tion was to be chosen to interview- the Mayor for the purpose of fore mally protesting against the estab- lishment of a relief depot, or store, in this city, Eddie McDonald had, apparently, already been chosen to head this deputation and the meeting chose Mr, Seaver, a returned man, and Mr. Gardner, a single unemployed man, to accompany McDonald, This deputation, accompanied by Chief of Police O. D. Friend, who introduced them to the Mayor, immediately proceeded to the City Buildings where they were seen by Mayor Hawkes, Alderman Kirby and Ald. Harman in the Mayor's office. McDonald's Plea In addressing the Mayor, Eddie McDonald stated that he had inter- viewed many of the Oshawa mer- chants "and they seem to be al- most unanimous in their opinion against this food store." He stated that the unemployed fully realized the position of the city regarding the collection of taxes and its other financial troubles, "but we feel that the same expended on direct relief, for food and clothing, can be made to go just as far and perhaps further if expended in payment for work. Work Wanted "A grocery order for five or six dollars encourages an unemployed man to become a professional chars ity seeker" said McDonald. "There is lots of work that could be found for him, cleaning up the streets, tidying up the boulevards, and other things. He should be given this work, paid for it, and allowed to spend his own money for the benes fit of his family." : He expressed the opinion that the unemployment situation will be far worse before it is any better in Oshawa, and that the establishment of a relief depot "will put some of the small merchants entirely out of business." "I am afraid that if council goes ahead with this proposal it will cause trouble, something we have never had in Oshawa and all hope we never will have," said Mr. Mc« Donald. Provision For Homes , "Another thing, there are hune dreds of citizens whe have received: notices that they must leave their houses, and we must ask that the Mayor and Council make some pro vision for those who are being put' out of their homes" said Mr. Mc Donald. (Continued on page 3) Northern Camps to be Kept Open Toronto, April 21 -- Home, food, shelter, a medium of spending money and a measure of toil will be provided for a very limited number ot Northern Ontario highway camps notwithstanding the general closing down on May 1, of relief works which have employed as many as 45,000 men, Hon. William Finlayson announced last night. The plan, worked out by the Do- minion and Provincial Governments, is purely a relief measure to afford shelter for men in the campg who have no other means, many of whom have expressed a desire to stay in the North after the official closing time, rather than coming in to the cities, The men will be given board, lodging and $5 a month spending money, and will work eight hours daily under the supervision of the permanent engineering staff of. the Indefinitely for Workless Men' ment. Notification of this arranges ment was sent to the camps yester= day. : k How many men will take advan- tage of the offer or how many of the camps will be used is.not yet known. Officials of the department at North Bav received orders yes. terday that the five camps betweeir «© North Bay and Pembroke were to remain open, though doctors, audi- tors and other officials were to be withdrawn, There are at present 550 men at these camps. "It is not being done ag a' matter of work or on a paying basis," Mr, Finlayson explained, "but simply as a relief measure, to take care of some of the men who have nowhere else to go." » 2 Closing of a number of camps res . cently reduced the number. of meni at work to about 7.000, Mr. Finlay son said. © At one time, as many ay Department of Northern Develop- 45,000 were employed,