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The Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. 'age 6 Friday, January Is, 1960 Principle And Practice In Question Of Appeals There can be little argument, on principle, with the recommendations of he Gordon Committee on the Organiza- ion of Government in Ontario. There is 1 bad case here of "government sprawl", mn occupational disease of governments everywhere in the past couple of de- tades. The structure of government has become bloated and elumsy; individual freedom and government responsibility have both been limited and even ecur- tailed by the proliferation of agencies that have become almost laws unto themselves; departments of government have blossomed and spread until they are virtually little governments in themselves, either incapable of co- ordinating work that crosses depart- mental lines or not caring much about it. There is a lot of fat on government-- and not just in Ontario -- that needs to be cut away. There is money to be saved that is now being squandered because of duplication of effort and other results of inefficient obesity. The Gordon committee has indicated how a great deal of this waste and lack of responsibility ean be corrected, and for that reason the committee's report is highly valuable. In some specific recommendations, however, the committee seems to have failed to recognize that impersonality can only go sofar in as human an insti- tution as government, and that a guid- On Business We have been reading a highly in- teresting article on business ethics. The business man who has an opportunity to read it in a recent issue of Dun's Review and Modern Industry--publish- ed by Dun ahd Bradstreet Publications Corporations -- will find it both helpful and rewarding. One way or another, we are all concerned with business ethics whether as management, as labor, or as a customer. The author, A, M. Sullivan, makes a comprehensive survey of ethics as they apply to business practices, and draws some interesting conclusions. But the most telling of his remarks is where he focuses the light on self: "If we were half as concerned about our own ethics as we are about the other fellow's, there would be no serious problem." The burden of his article is to dis- tinguish between business ethics in policy and in principle. This requires constant judgment by the business man, for the author insists that it is not always sufficient that actions be legal. He argues that ethical behavior is con- cerned with human values, and not with legalism. He cites numerous examp- ing principle of government in a free society is that of action for the greater good. This failure is evident in the suggestion that provisions for appeals against decisions of government boards and commissions be broadened. In principle, there should always be a right to appeal against decisions of a nen-elected body. Recourse to the eourts is one of the firm bulwarks of freedom. But what happens when the right to appeal is misused -- when the principle is subverted, so that the pro- cess of law becomes, reality, a negation instead of an affirmation of justice? That is what spokesmen for organized labor fear would happen if appeals against decisions of the Work- men's Compensation and Labor boards were allowed -- and with considerable justification. Involved legal procedures, for example, could have the effect of denying a needy person compensation for injury or death for months or even years; that sort of thing happens where appeals are permitted. The danger is that the right to appeal becomes the right of the rich man or organization to delay or withhold justice from the poor. If the government considers legisla- tion based on the Gordon recommenda- tions, it must move with great caution and wisdom to make sure that, while upholding the principle of appeal, it prevents the use of legal processes to subvert justice. Ethics les, including two bankrupts, one shrug- ging off the obligations, the other pay- ing off, even if it takes a lifetime. He presents evidence to show that good business ethics can also be very good business, for proper conduct elicits a response from .the public, and the goodwill generated offsets the possible immediate loss occasioned in following the ethical course. Moral honesty m business is demanding. As Mr. Sullivan notes: "It would call for rigid honesty in financial negotiations, accurate iden- tification of materials, strict adherence to quality controls in manufacturing, fairness in labor relations, candor in pricing, honor in warranties, and truth in advertising statements." Ethical conduct can be legislated only up to a point. It depends more on example than on edict, and this points up the importance of beginning with one's self. The moral impulse must come from something higher than the urge for personal reward, corporate profits, er any other material benefits. Mr. Sullivan finds the compensation in the satisfac- tion of doing "unto others as you would have them do unto you." in Seeing The Big Picture Cinemascope producers and driving instructors have one thing in common. It's a general piece of advice to cus- tomers--"get the big picture." Correct seeing is an acquired habit with motorists. The, instinctive thing with an inexperienced driver is to glue his eyes on the car or the strip of road- way immediately ahead. This is a small- picture viewing, which leads to jerky and unsure driving. Smooth driving needs good timing, the Ontario Safety League points out. Good timing depends on good observa- tion and observance--that is, on recogni- tion and understanding of all factors Tye Oshavon Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher end Gemerol Manager €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times shed 1871) ond the Whitby Gozette ond (established 1863), is published daily and statutory holidays excepted). embers ot Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers on, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of 'and the Ontaric Provincial Dailies Asso- at he Conadion Press is exclusively entitled » the use for republication of all news despatched the paper credited to it or to The Associated or Reuters, ond also the local news published All rights of special despatches are also reserved. Offices Thomson Building, 425 University Avenuas, Toronto, Ontario, 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES { by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajox gowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince e Grove Hampton, Frenchman's , Tyrone, Dunborton, Enni Brougham, Burketon, Claremont port . Beach, Greenwood, Kinsale, ck, Manchester, Cobourg, Port H 2 and Newcastle not over 45¢ per week 3 (in province of Ontario} outside carriers delivery creas 12.00; elsewhere 15.00 per year. Average Daily Net Paid as of Nov. 30, 1959 16,569 The BF TeTolad hn) in a broad field that are liable to affect the traffic situation; the convertible coming up fast from the rear, the flash- ing red in the far distance, the car waiting to back out of a driveway, the empty taxi that may stop for a pick- up, dogs eyeing each other across the street ,the new pavement marking just coming into view behind the truck ahead that is signalling a turn, the exhaust from a parked car that may be pre- paring to pull out into the traffic flow. That is the big picture. It cannot be picked up by a single glance or a steady focus. The eyes should move constantly, scanning the whole traffic picture, to the sides and rear as well as ahead. Everything should be seen, but nothing watched in sharp detail to the exclusion of all else. The immediate control of every car is governed primarily by the contact between rubber and a few square inches of roadway. But the safety and correct handling of every car is dependent on the contact between the driver's mind and traffic conditions over a wide area. Bible Thoughts Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment--Matthew 12:36. Conversation either justifies or con- demns ;blesses or curses; inspires or dis- courages. They heed not depart; give ye them to eat.--Matthew 14:16. He who would partake of the Bread of Life must be willing to share it. THE CBC REPORT FROM U.K. Clocks Abolished In 'Happy Factory' By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Corr ent For The Oshawa Times LONDON At Slough, in Buckinghamshire, some 50 miles from London, is located a factory which has come into prominence by its designation as "The Happy Factory." It has never had a strike in its history. The firm's 400 workers belong to no union. From time to time they have had lectures from union officials, but none of them have wanted to join a union. At the beginning of the new year, the management took what is considered as a revolutionary step in industry by announcing that all time clocks in the fac- tory were to be abolished be- cause they are considered de- moralizing, This factory is the plant of the Aspro-Nicholas Company. For a three-month period, which start- ed on January 4th, all employees will be treated as "staff", with no mechanical devices to keep track of their time, If the idea succeeds, as the management is confident it will, then it will be made permanent. HOURS REDUCE As a further step towards maizizining happy relations in the plant, the management has voluntarily reduced the working hours from 45 to 42%2 hours a week, with no reduction in pay Lord Fraser of Lonsdale, dep- uty-chairman of the company, in announcing these changes, said: "The abolition of the clocking- on-and-off system is goodwill as well ag good business. We are confident that all our employees will honor the trust we have placed in them. One advantage is that the managers and super- visors will be in earlier to keep an eye on their staff. And we are hoping that the reduced working week will not mean a drop in production." NEWS WELCOMED Sir Thomas Williamson, gener- al secretary of the General and Municipal Workers Union. wel- d this t. He said: "I congratulate the manage ment of this factory. It is a good thing they are doing, and I am sure every worker will dc the right thing by them." There are indications that this innovation may spread. A spokes- man for . Lyons and Company said several of that firm's fac- tories are frying the idea of abolishing the time machine, and there has been no trouble. The decision is left in the hands of the manager of each factory. The workers at the "Happy Factory" at Slough are delighted at these moves on the part of the management being made without any pressure from them. And another indication of the cordial relationships there was seen in the free Christmas lunch and party which the company gave for all its workers. QUEEN'S PARK Gordon Committee Report Important By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- We now have the Gordon committee report. And in the long run it eould be one of the important documents in the province's history. It is not a report that has 'sex appeal." It is a document that is deal- ing in deep matters, and many of them most dull matters in com- parison with day to day affairs. But in it there is great poten- tal value. RIDING ROUGHSHOD Two years ago when provincial auditor Harvey Cotnam became alarmed at the great growth of government boards and commis- sions he was expressing a feeling shared hv many other people. Mr. Cotnam's fear was that we could be getting away from re- sponsible government. That we were handing out ap- thority and powers which prop- erly belonged only with the gov- ernment and the legislature. The people who shared this feeling had seen secondary bodies such as the Liquor Licence Board, and commissions such as Ontario Hydro ride rough-shod over the public. And they could see with this the start of the breakdown of parlia- mentary democracy--the system under which we have thrived and breathed freely in life. THE PEOPLE The committee report is not a cure-all for this. Politics is a matter of human relations. And the only cure in political matters is the way peo- ple and politicians act. But there is guidance in the re- port which if digested and appre- ciated hy our leaders and our pol- iticians could keep us on the road of good democracy. THE KEY-STONES Dealing with boards and com- missions, and the delegated power which is the evil they can represent, the report sets four standards. There should be, it says: PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM Jt seems there was a miscar- riage of justice when the New Yorker who stole a set of bag- pipes was sent to jail instead of to a psychiatrist. In planning the suburban home, the bedroom, bathroom, kit¢hen- ette and carport should be in line in that order so that the least time and motion would be lost in scrambling to get downtown to work on schedule. Have fun, but fry not to have more than you ean afford or stand. Even # gpanking or whipping children may not have any bene- ficial effect on them, parents h h " 1d deny ives the 1. Ministerial responsibility. Meaning that every body set up by the government should have a minister to report for it, defend it and take criticism for it in the Legislature. 2. Financial a ¢ ¢c ou nt ability, That there should be full final control by the legislature of rev- enue and spending and the poli- cies behind them. 3. Grouping of related func- tions. That government should spread out no more than it has to, and in all cases should be as well organized as possible. 4, Provision of appeals. That in all cases, unless entirely imprac- tical, there should be right of ap- peal. And that in no case should the safeguarding of the right of appeal of the individual be sacri- ficed tc efficiency. This last sentence, particularly ranks as one of the most import- ant statements circulated here in years. FOR BETTER HEALTH Eczema Is Aggravated By Variety HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD This is a bad time of the year for eczema. Or maybe I should say it is a good time for eczema and a bad time for you Eczema is usually aggravated by marked temperature changes such as those that occur every time we go inside or outside during winter weather. IRRITATES CONDITION The dry, heated air of our homes also might irritate the con- dition, In fact, victims of severe cases probably will find it very helpful to spend the winter in a sunny and dry climate. Most of us, however, can't afford to rin a from our troubles Attacking the source of the Of Things problem, not merely the aggra: vating factor, is undoubtedly the best way of eombatting eczema. FOODS TO BLAME While pollens, mold spores, house dust and animal dandruffs are fairly common offenders, most eczema, particularly that fecting children, can be blamed on certain foods Some of the more important foods which sometimes cause ec- zema are eggs, wheat and milk. ALLERGIC TO EGGS Some children are so allergic to eggs that merely touching the shell will cause an attack of ec- zema or asthma. Frying an egg may do the same. And using a baking powder containing eggs deep satisfaction to be derived out of walloping them when they act wp. Whether or not a girl measure up can to a movie pro- ducer's requirements depends largely, of course, upon her measurements, can initiate a siege without any- one in the household realizing the real source of the annoying aller- gy trouble. Even breast milk can eause eczema, since it may contain minute traces of drugs or food substances which the' mother has consumed. HOW TO SOLVE The best way to solve the prob- lem, of course, is to determine which foods are the troublemak- ers and then eliminate them from the diet. Your doctor ean help you detect the offenders. Eventually you may be able to return many of them to the daily diet without causing allergic re- actions. I'll tell you more about this in a subsequent column. COOKING OR HEATING If there is only a mild reac. tion to certain foods, sometimes cooking or heating them for long periods might make them tol: erable. Sensitivity to milk, for example, might be eliminated or greatly reduced simply by heat. ing it for some time in a double boiler, or maybe the problem can be solved by using condens- milk. QUESTION AND ANSWER Mrs. D. R.: My daughter's eyes get very pink and tired- looking at the end of a day Do you think she needs glasses? Answer: From what you de- scribe, it would seem your daugh- ter may have some eye strain, but this could only be determined by your doctor after making the proper examination He could then recommend whe- ther she needs glasses. READERS' VIEWS Doctors Backed On Dog Pear Sir: It was most interesting to read in (recent issues of) your paper, the various opinions concerning the freedom of dogs in our city. As a veterinarian and dog lover, though not at present an owner, I heartily agree with the expressed viewpoints of Doctors C. C. Stewart and I. J. Worlsey, that dogs should not be allowed to run at large. Apart from the still considerable danger of the further spread of rabies, loose dogs can also be a menace to motorists, alarming to nervous persons and children, besides fouling up gardens, lawns, side- walks, etc. Dog owners, who feel it is un- just and oppressive to penalize their pets' freedom, can surely . lake the trouble to exercise their dogs on. leash, once or twice daily, with probably beneficial results to themselves, as well as to their charges, Oshawa FRANK M.' WHEATLEY, DVM, REFUGEES' Dear Sir: . I liked your editorial the other day in which you stated a favor- able view of having more refu- gees, such as came over recent- ly, admitted to Canada. BY-GONE DAYS 36 YEARS AGO The Oshawa Amateur Radio Club received a Dominion li- cense for broadcasting. J. L. Whattam was elected first president of the newly- formed Rotary Club in Bowman- ville. Ontario County Regimental Band presented a fine sacred concert at the Regent Theatre under the leadership of bandmas- ter 8. Trew. Since this was the final concert under his direction he was honored by the presenta- tion. of a gift prior to his depar- ture for the south. Postmaster Tamblyn announc- ed that Cedardale would have mail delivery in the near future. Ontario Ladies' College re- opened after the Christmas holi- days during which time it under- went extensive alterations and improvements in preparation for the forthcoming Jubilee role. bration of the College. Paving operations on Simcoe street north were suspended until spring, E, Bradley, proprietor of the Oshawa rink, favored the building of a new rink with financing from a stock company. Parks Commission debated the type of grandstand fo build in Alexandra Park since all the tenders for the type specified were higher than the $25,000 voted by the citizens of Oshawa. DDGM Gordon Bunker of Dis- trict 17 made an official visit to Port Hope where he installed the newly-elected officers. The executive of the Indoor Baseball Club lined up the teams who wished to enter the Indoor Ball League, with games sched- uled to play in the Armories. Control You certainly made a good point in reminding us that many Canadians would not be here to- day, if Canada had not been so generous in allowing such large numbers of people into this coun- try in past decades. This country can certainly ab- sorb many more refugees than the original one hundred families decided upon. It would be a credit to Canada if she did a large share in helping to close down those camps in Europe. Oshawa MARY CHABAN THANKS Dear Sir: On behalf of the Woman's As- sociation of the Whitby United Church I wish to convey to you our sincere appreciation for your most generous coverage of the numerous events of our organiza- tion during the year 1959. Wishing your paper continued success, Whitby MRS. E. R. ELLIOTT, Corr. Sec. LETTERS TO MP Dear Sir: The following letter has bees sent to the Hon, Michael Starr, MP, Minister of Labor: "As an employee of the De- partment of National Revenue in Oshawa, 1 wish to take issue with your comment which ap- peared in The Oshawa Times re- cently. "lf, as you stated, letters would be of little use in any issue brought up by your constituents, it would appear that the over. whelming majority your party enjoys in Parliament has led te a certain amount of indifference to the voice of the people. If this is true our country is in a bad state of affairs for letters are one of the few instances open te the man in the street to inform the government of his displeas- ure. In any event, useless or not, I wish to add my opinion to that of many other Civil Servants im the country in demanding that the Civil Service Commissions Report be made public and that the raises which I belive are recommended, be implemented immediately." Ajax €. F. €EROWE POPULAR PARKS Canada's national parks had a record number of visitors in 1958, the total to the end of October reaching 4,764,000. OTTAWA REPORT. Rare On Ottawa Scene By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA The most high- powered lobby seen here .in my recollection has been the in- vasion by public relations experts offering lavish liquid hospitality, in connection with the National Energy Board hearings on the export of our natural gas to U.S. The reasons for and against this export have generated so much costly persuasion that there must be immense profits at stake. Our capital's Parliament Hill is notably free from the aggressive influence-pedlars who form a rec- ognized part of the scene on Washington's Capital Hill. The scope of any pressure group, or lobby, is clearly de- fined in a decision just issued by the U.S. treasury. This decision, which makes lobbying expenses non-deductible in assessing in- come tax, may restrict this often undesirable activity, It reads: "Expenses for lobbying purposes, for the promotion or defeat of legislation, for political campaign purposes (including the support of or opposition to any candidate for public office), or for carrying on propaganda (including advertise ing) related to anv of the fore going purposes, are not deducts ible from gross income." NOT CANADIAN Here in Ottawa, we seldom see such objectives pursued by pro- fessionally organized high - pres- sure action. Our public life is based upon the interplay of rival attempts by politicians to sway public opinion, to support or oppose certain pols icies, to vote for or against cer- tain individuals. But these at tempts are made by our poli- ticians themselves, not by hired hucksters. There is all the differ- ence in the world, for example, between a politician eloquently and sincerely urging his audience to support his vision of govern- ment leadership in harvesting the natural riches in an undeveloped area of our country, and a huck- ster hired by a commercial cor- poration fo ram simultaneously liquor down the throat, and ideas down the mind, of a legislator or journalist here te further its fi- nancial ambitions. Most foreign embassies here steadily operate the soft sell. In some respects, this is one of their legitimate functions. Some organ- ize it more effectively than oth. ers; some openly maintain an ""in- formation staff" for this purpose. Several bombard MPs and jour- nalists with literature relating to their countries and their policies and personalities. In some cases, this is overdone and unwel . For le, waste - paper baskets on Parlia- ment Hill are filled with un- opened envelopes from one for- eign mission here, whose govern- ment openly practices the most oppressive racial segregation--a policy for which few Canadians have any sympathy. THE MOTE IN OUR EYE Of course we too practise racial discrimination in various minor ways, but we do not penalize mixed-breeds. There are for in- stance very few pure-blooded In- dians, especially in the East, and very few pure-blooded French- Canadians especially in the West. But whether they live as Cana- dians in our cities, or as second- class citizens on our reserves, is largely a personal choice, not en- forced by law. Hospitality is the most common form of influence used here. Its low value is itself indicative of the moral cleanliness of our polit- ical picture. Payola by politicians and political parties is exceed- ingly rare and, through earefully preserved secrecy, is even less widely known. The chief example in the public eye of course is the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora tion, whose generous fees for pub- lic affairs programs are obviously reserved predominantly for jour- nalists who may be expected te favor the left-of-centre political line; but even this practice is less rampant now than even 3 year ago. Unlike the U.S., Canada has not vet permitted lobbies to expand to the repugnance where they have to be immortalized by ad- verse restrictions im our legisla- tion or government regulations. COMPLETE SERVICE FOR EVERYONE . .. Millwork & Building Supplies Oshawa's most complete supply house offers to their customers . . . builders and home- makers alike, the most complete service of building products offered by any firm in Oshawa. Millwork, now in the process of building Oshawa's most modern showroom are always endeavouring to serve their customers better with the newest products and furthering their service by offering advice and new ideas so helpful to any homemaker. 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