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@ SABE THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PACE THREBR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1948 Ontario Is Asked To Spend $2 Million On Farm Ld ry See Amalgamation If Freight Rates Are Not Allowed By D'Arcy O'Donnell Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, April 14 (CP)--The controversial freight-rate issue today appeared to be on the wane. Two motions of non-confidence still face the govern- ment. However, there were indications in the Commons yesterday that the administration has rallied sufficient & support to withstand the tests. One development was a party caucus behind closed doors. No statement was made after the meet- ing, but Prime Minister Mackenzie King was understood to have "swung line" supporters who were op- to the 21-per.cent increase granted the railways. A second was an hour-long speech by Transport Minister Chevrier in the Commons. He warned that de. nial of the increase would "un- questionably" force amalgamation of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways. "A third was the action of John Bracken, Progressive Conservative leader, in moving an amendment to the C.CF. non-confidence motion. "This indicated that the Progressive Conservatives would vote with the government against the, C.C.F. mo- tion. On the heels of these growths came speeches by James Sinclair (L --Vancouver North) and R. H. Win- ters (L--Queens.Lunenburg). They represent two of the coast- al provinces most affected by the freight-rate boost and were men. tioned among those who might break with the government over the issue. Both said, however, they would support the administration in the norftconfidence votes. The divisions probably will come Thursday. The first will be on the Progressive Conservative amend- ment which criticised the govern- ment for not withholding the in- crease until the provinces could ap- peal. Cite Inequalities The amendment also urged the House to express regret that the government had failed to correct existing inequalities in the rate, structure before allowing the. in. crease. A second vote will be on the C. C.F. motion, moved before the rate increase became effective last Thursday. It urged that the gov- ernment reconsider its decision and not allow the increases to become effective until appeal of the pro- vinces is heard. Mr. Bracken explained that the C.CF. motion, as far as his party was concerned, did not take into account the need of the railways for additional revenues. At the night sitting, members for an hour turned from the freight- rate question to a debate on a priv- ate member's bill that would out- law the Communist Party in Can. ada. The bill was sponsored by Wil. frid Lacroix (L--Quebec Montmor- ency). A 4 Angus MacInnis (CCF-Vancouver East) and Joseph Bradette (L -- Cochrane), while placing themselves squarely against the Communist Party, joined in opposing the legis- lation on the grounds it would not bring about the destruction of that group in Canada. Debate will be resumed at a later date. Starting the resumed freight-rate debate, Mr. Cheyrier said if the government withheld the increase, this would "unquestionably" force amalgamation of the CPR. and CNR. The privately-owned C.P.R. would be driven into liquidation for lack of revenues. For the C.N.R. the government would be forced to provide between $45,000,000 and $50,000,000 a year to meet its deficits. The 1947 deficit totalled $15,885,000. Need More Money There was no doubt the railways needed moré money, he 'said. Al though revenues were increasing, yearly profit was dropping, mainly because of higher labor and other costs. Rates had not been increased since 1922, On the other hand, rates had risen 50 to 60 per cent in the United States since the start of the second world war. British rates had jumped 55 per cent. Mr. Chevrier said the Board of Transport Commissioners will initi. ate a full investigation with a view to eliminating inequalities in freight rates. The board was ready to start the investigation as soon as the provinces indicated they could submit their cases to the board. The investigation would run from six months to a year. Mr. Bracken said his party was opposed to amalgamation of the two railways and to any conditions that would bring about amalgama- tion, It was inconceivable that the railways could carry on without in- creasing their revenue but the gov- ernment had ignored the question of inequalities in rates. He charged that = responsibility fell on the government. The higher rates. would boost the cost of liv- ing. They would decrease Canada's competitive power in world markets and would drive more industries out of the Maritimes and more farm- ers off the prairies. T. L .Church (PC -- Toronto Broadview) said he believed in a policy of bonuses, subventiéns and subsidies to remove rate inequali- ties in various parts of the coun- try. He also suggested that the Rail. way Act, similar to the Bank Act, should be revised every 10 years to remove inequalities. Agriculture's Place In Canada's Economy Stressed To Masons Declaring that "all we have we get from the top six inches of soil," Richard Graham, recently appoint- * ed Asssitant Livestock Commission er for the province, told Masons of Lebanon Lodge last fight; "but for the farmer, we would be nearly ex- tinet." Bro. Graham was giving an address on the occasion of a visit from Canada Lodge (Toronto), AF. & AM, No. 532, G.R.C. Introduced by Bro. Tracy Glaspell to an audience including more than 50 visitors from Toronto's Canada Lodge, Bro, Graham briefly outlin- ed the gamble a farmer was always obliged to take. He said the farm- er was a greater gambler than the city dweller who played the stock market or bought 'and sold goods dally, "He gambles when he sows his grain; whether there will be enough rain 'to irrigate it or whether the sun will be hot enough to kill it. He gambles when a cow calves; whe- ther either of the animals will live. And if the calf lives, whether she will grow to be a productive cow." The speaker dealt with many phases of farming which are of general interest to townspeople. He pointed out the uselessness of a eight hour day to a farmer. "That's why they are so far behind in England," he stated. "The farmer cannot adhere to an eight hour day. It's impossible. He has work which keeps him going from sun up to sun down." Describing the present day farm- er as a specialist, Bro. Graham em- phasizéd that viewpoints had been broadened through education, read- ing and travelling to bring back new ideas, Favors More Education Saying that farmers developed the West, the speaker went on to suggest "more agriculture should be taught in schools." He said children must learn to love nature which he defined as all phases of farming. Every farmer, he declar- ed, should have things taken for granted by city people--refrigera- tors and bath tubs for example. When businessment and farmers get together, hardships which still exist in rural areas will disappear and the whole country will ime prove, A vote of thanks was given by Wor. Bro, Harold Flintoff, presid- ing host, who then introduced to the gathering Bro. Charles Skeats and four of his six sons, all mem- bers of Canada Lodge. Preparing For Sum The self-described vehicle above spends the summer cruising flotsam that often plays hob with motor car tires. Consisting of two electromagnets, powered by a motor in the body of the truck, the swinging beams at the rear pick up everything from nails to scythe blades. Driver's biggest problem is stopping to answer questions of curious U.S. tourists. mer Tourist Season Ee i Ontario's major highways, removing the metal Conference To Resume At Bogota By JOSEPH F. McEVOY Bogota, Columbia, April 14 -- (AP)-- The Pan-American Con- ference resumes its work today in revolt-battered Bogota. The conference was broken up five days ago by a bloody uprising which the Colombian government and 'State Secretary Marshall of the United States attributed to in- ternational Communism. Delg- gates voted unanimously yester- day to resume sessions. One of the first items on the conference agenda probably will be a resolution against Communism in the western hemisphere. (Moscow radio last night broad- cast a Tass News Agency dispatch which termed-Absurd fabrications" what it said were rumors of parti- cipation of Russian agents in the events in Bogota.) Colombia's diplomatic relations with Russia are unclear. Yester- day a member of the Presidential Secretariat said the cabinet had not yet approved the decree for severing relations, as announced by the government radio the pre- vious day. Hundreds of laborers were busy cleaning up the ravaged capitol building which the Colombian gov- ernment 'said would be ready for conference occupancy within four days. . The rioting claimed about 300 lives and an acute food shortage prevailed in the city. People lin- ed up in the central market but only fruit was available. Some bakeries opened and flour was sold under army guard. Re-Elect Draper As Grand Master Of Orange Lodge Brockville, April 14 --(CP) -- Earl Draper of Prescott was re- turned Grand Master of the Grand Black: Chapter of Eastern Ontario in the elections which last night wound up the chapter's two-day annual convention, Other Grand Lodge officers re- elected were: Deputy, Cecil Plant- er of Frankfort; Associate Deputy, Cecil D. Becket of Kemptville; Chaplain, J. M. Robertson of Ot- tawa; Registrar, W. A, Chambers of Manotick; Deputy Registrar, AJ E. Swerdeeger of Morewood; Treasurer, George F. Reed of Corbyville; Deputy Treasurer, A. H. Smith of Ottawa; Lecturers, Richard Sanderson of Havelock and Roland C. Darling of Lake- eld. Proposed by Wor. Bro. W. J. Sar- | field gant, a toast to Grand Lodge re- ceived the response by Rt. Wor Bro. Donald E, Gibson of Newcastle, District Deputy Grand Master for Ontario District, making an unof- ficial visit to Lebanon Lodge. Bro. S. F. Everson proposed a toast to the visitors responded to by Wor. Bro. John Perry, Ruling Master of the Toronto lodge whose members conducted the evening's work. Woman Wins Her Appeal | Over Two-Minute Sentence Toronto, April 14--(CP) -- The Ontario Appeal court yesterday allowed 'the appeal of Mrs. Agnes Johnson, 28, formerly of Whitby. against conviction of theft of fur- niture on a charge laid by her hus- band. Trial Judge D. B. Coleman in Whit- by court had ordered the woman to serve a record minimum of two 'minutes in custody and observed at the time that although he found there had been technically a breech of the law, "If this case goes to the Court of Appeal I hope the Court of Appeal finds me wrong." Mr. Justice W. T. Henderson, an- nouncing the decision of the higher court, sald "We all feel that the action of the husband in getting out a warrant and getting his wife out of bed in the middle of the night is an abuse of the process of he Pos and we will not concur n it, "The conviction is quashed." The chapter meeting was the first of four Orange conventions being held here this week. Earlier, the chapter heard an ad- dress by Earl Draper of Prescott, Past Grand Master, who reported on the work of the last year. A memorial ceremony, draping the warrant of the chapter, was held to pay tribute to former officers who died during the war. Committees for the convention are headed by the following: J. A. Holden, Peterborough; H, P. Les- lie and A. C. Farquharson, both of Ottawa; Athol Caldwell, North Gower; Archie MacDonald, Peter- borough; George Barnes, Moulin- ette; J. V. Moore, Bellamy and Arthur Holden; Peterborough, RAILWAY APPEALS Toronto, April 14--(CP) -- 'The Canadian Pacific Railway will ap. peal the $10 fine imposed Monday for blocking a street crossing for more than five minutes, an official sald yesterday. The fine arose out of a complaint by.lawyer Robert G. Parker who said his automobile was held up 20 minutes at the crossing. New Canada -- Bermuda Link ili One of Trans-Canada Air Lines' four-engined, pressurized 40-passenger North Stars, to be used on regular Canada-Bermuda flights starting May 1, is shown racing over Bermuda prior to landing at Kindley Field, air terminal for the Island. Two direct round flights will operate weekly, one originating at Montreal and one at Toronto. Flying time will be only four hours and 50 minutes. PE SR 150 Miners Reach Safety As Fire Half-Mile Down Burns In Sylvanite Mine Kirkland Lake, April 14 TCP). -- Specially-trained crews fitted with oxygen apparatus today waged a grim battle against fire half a mile underground in the Sylvanite Gold Mine. | . All the miners were out. of the mine--the 150 workers were brought to the surface yesterday in 15 min- utes after discovery of the fire-- but the entire population of this Northern Ontario mining commun- ity of nearly 20,000 followed the progress of the firefighters' efforts. The acrid smell of smouldering timbers and mine gases hung over the area and reached into most buildings. Smoke penetrated ad- joining mine workings and mine officials sealed off connections with Sylvanite. Officials said a cigaret butt might have started the fire in mine timbering. 4 The firefighters, rigged out like men from Mars, were the mine rescue squads who normally stand ready to risk their lives to bring out men who might be trapped by fire or save-in far down in the mines. It was estimated it might take them a week t@ put out the fire. It took that long to extinguish an underground fire a year ago in the Teck-Hughes Gold Mine here, No one was injured in that fire but several days were required to restore the mine to condition for work. The fire was confined to a venti- lation stope, or vertieal passageway, running between the 2,500-foot and 2,700-foot levels at Sylvanite. Dur- ing its early stages officials said they were confident it would not spread to other workings. Sylvanite, in the eastern part of Kirkland Lake, lies between the eastern workings of the Wright- Hargreaves Mine and the Toburn Mine. Men in the Wright-Har- greaves were laid off after smoke spread from the fire in the adjoin- ing Sylvanite. Smoke also got'.into the Toburn but the only connect- ing passage between it and Sylvan- ite was sealed off, Once yesterday fire fighters came within 15 feet of the blaze. Then smoke and flames drove them back. Fire fighting progressed slowly. Only four men could work at one time and they stayed underground less than two hours at a stretch. They talked to officials at surface-- and with one another--by battery- less telephone. Searing heat, smoke and gas transformed the stope--10 | feet square and about 200 feet deep-- Urge Uses For Ontario Gov't. Surplus Oshawa and District Labor Coun- cil passed a resolution last night urging that the Ontario government use Its budget surplus to build homes for veterans, to subsidize sale of milk, increase grants to hos- pitals and build cancer clinics. The resolution came as a recommenda- tion from. the executive board of the council and was passed without further discussion. The council referred to the Cana. dian Congress a resolution passed last month by Local 222, United Automobile Workers of America, concerning border crossing travel of union representatives. Condemning the government's order.in-council closing the border to known Communists who were also leaders of Ontario labor unions, the resolution urged a number of social security, price control and taxation measures as alternative steps to "offset and negate the ap- peal of totalitarian and foreign ideologies." These included re-imposition of effective price control on such basic necessities as milk, bread, fuel and housing; and re-imposition' of ex- cess profits tax in its most effective form. It urged also enactment of social security measures to provide: adequate health and hospitalization for family heads and their depen- dents; increased old age pensions and lowering the bracket of eligi- bility to 60 years; and a national labor code outlawing company unions. The Labor Council also urged that the Board of Education take action to erect warning signs at the ap- proaches to Ritson School. A pre. vious request to this effect to the City Council had been referred to the Board of Education. Asked by a representative of the Printing Pressmen's Union = why Labor Council -printing jobs were not awarded to Oshawa firms, Sec- retary-Treasurer M. J. Fenwick said this was because considerably lower rates had been offered by firms with union shops in Toronto. He said the council was "most anxious" to have its printing done locally if a union label and-compe- titive prices were assured. The matter of printing the Labor Day program was at present under con- sideration, he said. It was pointed out that some Osh- awa plants bad a printing press. men's label but none had an "allied council" label which applied only when all branches of the industry were unionized. Limited Seeding Through Ontario Toronto, - April 14 (CP).--Spr seeding throughout me been limited to the southern and central districts of the province owing to cold weather and night frosts, A report issued by the Ontario Department of Agriculture states that some farmers have made a start on the land with small acre- ages sown although winter condi- tions still prevail in many districts, The maple syrup season is over. Muskoka, Carleton, North Simcoe and 'Algoma report good runs while Leeds had less than usual. Bruce, Glengarry, Stormont, Middlsex, York and Grenville Counties report the Syrup run as "very disappointing." The fall wheat situation has de- teriorated somewhat although it generally is considered good. Grey County reported the situation as variable, Halton spotty, North Sim- coe, some winter killing and Peter- borough, some killed out fields. Wallington, Lambton and Went- worth report winter wheat in very good condition, In Southern Ontario demand for dairy cattle and weanling pigs con- tinues on a brisk basis. At Lin- coln the supply of vegetables has been stepped up by the digging of parsnips which are now retailing on the open market for $4.50 a bushel. Middisex farmers report there is a good demand for dairy cattle for export. Both purebred and grade cattle are selling well at auction sales, Research Program Project, Marketing Service Stressed As Need Toronto, April 14 (CP)--A $2,000,000 'expanded pro- grani for agricultural research, education, extension and marketing was advocated in the Ontario Legislature yester day by Fletcher S. Thomas (PC-Elgin). "We need sufficient money to place farming in the forefront of the business of govern- ment," Mr. Thomas said in recom- mending that $1,000,000 be set aside for research and an additional $1,- 000,000 for education, extension and marketing. Mr. Thomas took part in the bud- | get debate with Rev. Alfred Downer | (PC-Dufferin Simcoe). Mr. Downer | recommended a system of fathers' 000 or 94,000 acres and at an aver- age yield of 1,100 pounds this would give us between 102,000,000 and 103,000,000 pounds. "The domestic market will likely purchase between 70,000,000 and 80,000,000 pounds, Thus we will have between 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 pounds left for export." | allowances similar to the present mothers' allowances. He said he felt there might be aid for fathers who find themselves in difficulty. The debate on Provincial Treas~ jurer Frost's budget is expected to on a liberal amendment criticizing what it describes as failure to pro- vide sufficient social services. This will be followed by a vote on the budget itself. At yesterday's. session second reading was given to the Statute Law Amendment Act which pro- vides for mortgages on new homes exceeding the present limit of 80 per cent of the value of the home. . One clause of the amended Min- ing Act sparked considerable heated discussion before it passed. Con- troversy developed between the gov- ernment and the C.CF. over a clause which defines the working day in a mine as from the time the miner reaches his working place until when he leaves it. The house defeated without re- corded vote an amendment by Rob- ert Carlin (CCF-Sudbury) which would interpret the working day as from the time a miner descends into the mine until he reaches the surface again. Mines Minister Frost said this arrangement already is in existence, in most mines. On agriculture, Mr, Thomas ex- pressed belief that his methods of financial assistance would be an improvement over subsidies which he described as "an emergency measure to tide over a temporary situation." He discussed the co-operative movement and noted that there are 186 farmers' co-ops in Ontario with 45,955 members. Co-Op business last year was $62,563,128. Mr, Fletcher's remarks were de- voted almost wholly to agriculture. A tobacco farmer himself, Mr. Flet- cher discussed many of the prob- lems facing the specialist in that field. "This year the tobacco grower is faced with a very difficult situation because of the fact that no one can predict what the British buyer will be able to take trom the 1948 crop. We are planning to grow about 93,- | wind up tomorrow with the vote | Mr. Fletcher, in calling for ree search, noted that in Southwestern | Ontario during the last quarter | century there has been a change from general farming to a speciale "ized type of agriculture. Mr. Downer told the House that ! health insurance schemes were | high for the "little man" and sug- gested the Department of Health ! give consideration to this field with ja view to developing programs to | include the lower wage earner. He also recommended more cone siderataion for the first world war veteran in civil service. Mr, Downer wound up his address by attacking Communism, which he described as a "vile, soul-destroying thing that steals away freedom." -- Three Year Term For Shopbreaker Ottawa, April 14--(CP)--Arthur Leadbetter, 30, of no fixed address, was sentenced to three years in penitentiary when he appeared in court yesterday on four charges of shopbreaking and one of theft. The sentences -- three years on each : charge--will run concurrently, . Leadbetter pleaded guilty a week ago to two of the thefts which oc- curred in Ottawa and yesterday pleaded guilty to two others which occurred in Belleville, Feb. 22 and March 20. FOR SALE! Now is the time to re-surface your driveway. Phone 2727W-2726 ARMSTRONG FUELS Flash! Special Program Planned 3 SATURDAY NIGHT 3 K J Watch For Announcement IN SATURDAY'S TIMES-GAZETTE into a furnace. JUDGE BY FEET The height of an Indian phant can be accurately estimated circumfercence by doubling the of the forefoot. CITY OF OSHAWA TAXES FIRST INSTALMENT DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH For the convenience of ratepayers, the Tax Office will be open in the evening of Thursday, Apri! 15th, from 7 to 9, in addition to the regular office hours. Taxes may also be paid at the Canadian Bank of Commerce during Banking hours. PAY PROMPTLY AND AVOID PENALTIES. P. A. Blackburn, City Treasurer. a. REALTORS "Construction has now started on a further project of 9 dwellings By S. JACKSON & SON in NORTHWAY COURT Designs include 6 room 2 storey, 6 room 14 storey, and 5 room homes. All are built under the Integrated Housing Plan. These homes are of Brick construction. All include large spacious rooms with hardwood floors, modern kitchens and 3 pc. bath with shower. basement with new Hot Air furnace. Monthly payments start as low as $25.20 Pr. & Int. Priority of purchase is given to Veterans of World War II. Contact the Admihistrators for information on these lovely: modern homes. 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