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PAGE TWO I ---- ---- OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1922 . u NS The Ontario Reformer ven. + (Established in 1871) An independent newspaper published every other day ivi ae] 5 8-20 Satutaay afternoons) at Osh. Awa, Ganada 'he Reformer Printing and Publish. ing Company Li mited. : J)C'Ross '- - - . -President and Editor. J. Bwart MacKay Vice-President and Treasurer. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by Carrier in Oshawa or by mail anywhere in Canada $3.00 a year. United States subscription $1.50 extra to cover postage. Single copies Sc. ---- OSHAWA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1922, CRERAR'S RESIGNATION AND ITS i SIGNIFICANCE The resignation of the Hon. T. A. Crerar as leader of "the' Progressive Party, and later the decision of the 'members to "broaden out," brings the affairs of that ofganization right into the limelight. While there were various business and domestic reasons for the retirement of the Progressive leader, the great underlying cause was bound up with this question of broadening out, and his inability to work in 'harmonious relations with the Woods and Morri- sons, who dominate the Farmers' Movement in various parts of the country. 'The leader of the Organized Farmers in the West is". W. Wood of Alberta. In Ontario, J. J. Morri- son. work in breaking down the old narrow spirit of partyism, but there is danger of their substituting another' fetish 'of partyism for the one they dmstroved. greuntled Grits and Tories, but they would have their new party set itself aside in a water-tight compart- ment and' refuse to have ahy part or parcel with like-minded people in towns and cities. They wanted | class government, 'while Mr." Crerar wants 'the Farmers to co-operate with Progressives in urban centres, But Mr. Crerar was not alone in this. It is some- what significant that every Parliamentary leader of the 'Organized - Farmer wants to broaden out. Premier Bracken of Manitoba, recently chosen by the Farmers to act as Premier of that Province; is in "favor of broadening out. Premier Drury of Ontario favors this movement. Premier Gréenfield of 'Alberta and Mr. Crerar in the Federal House favor the broadening out policy. While there is this fundamental difference between the'leaders in Parliament and the leaders outséde of Parliament, there is perhaps a more serious matter confronting the Party. This has to do with the calibre of the men in the Movement. The Woods and Morrisons apparently do not seem capable of retdining the services of big men, and therein lies sthe germ which will ultimately destroy the Farmers' Party unless there is a change. 'The success of any great enterprise lies not so much in the outstanding capability of any one leader as in his ability to attract and hold able lieutenants, Napoleon would never have won a hundred battles had he not a corps of brilliant commanders under him. Great captains of industry make a suecess of their undertakings because they enlist the support of 'big men, because he attracted the biggest men from every Province. Wood and Morrison do not seem able to do this, and because of their failure in this respect the move- ment in on the down grade. In the past few months many men prominent in the Movement have been forced out because of their inability to work har: moriiously with the outside leaders. Mr. Norman Lambert, Secretary of the Canadian Cabinet of Ag- | riculture quit his post a few weeks ago. Mr. W. M. Irvine, M.P. for Calgary was forced out several months ago. Now Mr. Crerar steps out. In Ontario a number of able farmers who were prominent in the various activities of the 1.F.0, have quit in dis- gust 'and as a result there is a slowing down of the whole machinery. The Organized Farmers must realize two things. First that there is no standing still. The Movement must 'either make progress or it goes back. There must either be progression or retrogression. The leaders' outside of Parliament do not recognize this fundamental fact but try to confine the Movement to the swaddling clothes of its babyhood. In other words they fail to realize that the Moveinent requires to Brow or brotiden 'out. Another important econ- sideration is that they must do something to attract and hold big men. The Farmer Movement is at the most eritical per- iol 6 history. Either it must expand and go forward or it will go backward and ultimately fail as the Grange and Patron movements-failed. ARS ------ i Oply fi%6 Weeks' till Christmas. Do your Christ- mas shopping early. "Phe-new leader of the Agrarian movement, Forke, has 4p appropriate name. Will 'fhe Woods and Morrisons of the Farmer Movement "knife" the "'Forke"? The townspeople will stand behind the Couneil in their efforts to give citizens eoal at a reasonable Perhaps the new leader of the Progressives was chodéit 'beeiitie they thought he might be able to One of the happiest traits in children is their love of birds and animals. Teachers should do all in their power to foster this affection for the dumb creatures. The resignation of the Hon. T. A. Crerar is to be regretted, He is the type required in Parliament because he has courage, vision, high ideals and marked ability. The Progressives have chosen Mr, Forke as their leader. The movement is at the ""forks" of the road and the future depends on the direction they will take. Oshawa young men are taking a keen interest in sport. The Y.M.C.A. bowling alleys, the indoor base- ball league, golf and other forms of athleties all have their following. It is a good sign. The Council did right in passing a by-law turning down the former agreement regarding Radials but in our opinion this can only be completely repud- iated by the people at the polls. A vote should be taken the first of the year. There is a surprising amount of interest being taken in the College football series this year. The These men have undoubtedly done a great | They recruited a party from the dis Varsity-Queens games have had the public on tip toes and next Saturdays game promises to cap the I climax. Theatres, schools, churches or any other place of assembly should be forced to pay proper attention to ventilation. Some of these places seem scared of a little fresh air, but fresh air never hurt any person Laurier's first cabinet was a success | | yet. On the other hand the air in some buildings is | a positive menace to health. | Oshawa is on one of the main travelled highways in the Province and is the centre of the automobile industry for the Dominion. For these reasons there should be a keen interest taken here in the Good | Roads Movement. A good number should turn out to-night to the banquet to the Hon. F. C. Biggs. FROM OUR EXCHANGES BUILD UP THE SMALL TOWN (Rural New Yorker) It is high time that all of us paid more attention to the building up of the little town and less to making the overgrown city larger. The little town is home--or should be. It needs our support, and we are the people who must give it life and power if it is to have either. The big city cares nothing | for us. It will if it ean pull our dollars away and lure our boys and girls into its whirlpool, but that is the only use it has for us. The little town needs us and we need it. Hall's Corners may not make as large a dent on the map as New York, but it really means more te us, and we ought to help make it something to be proud of. Why not get over the idea that the bright future of America lies in the great cities? It does not. The future which lies in the cities is shopworn, smoked, dirty and un- clean. The true future lies in the country and in the little towns. Back them up and make them grow. He--*'I have a presentiment that our engagement won't last."' She--*"Oh, Harry, don't say that; I hope it will | last forever."'-- London Opinion. He and she were watehing the infantry man- cuvres and everything was going fine until sudden- ly there was a volley from the rifles. She threw her arms around his neck. ""Oh, Mr. Smith, I hope you will pardon me, I was so frightened.' ""That's all right. Won't you come with me and wateh the artillery practice?' \ During a certain battle the colonel of an Irish regiment noticed that oné of the men was extremely devoted to him, and followed him everywhere. At length he remarked : "Well, my man, you have stuck to me well te-day."' '""Yes, sorr,"' replied Pat. '""Shure it was me mother said to me, says she, 'Just you stick to the colonel, Patrick, me bhoy, and you'll be all right. Them colonels nivver gets hurted.' *' OF VERS LONG LIVE THE FALL Some people think that autumn's 'dreary, But I ean't figure why they do. To me the fall is bright and cheery, And worth a spring and summer too. "Tis true that springtime plants the pumpkin, And summer chaperones it by; But fall it is that sees the bumpkin Consume the luscious pumpkin pie! I'm strong for that which starts things leaping, As well' as that whieh keeps them so, But stronger yet for that whose reaping Brings home the things those others grow. And so, while I admire the May time, And like the summer very well, To me the best, the extra gay time, Is autumn; Gee! IT think it's swell! PLAN TO PLANT ANOTHER TREE We plan our homes, our churches, schools, Our boulevards, our parks and pools; We plan our music, songs and books, Our gardens and our ingle nooks; We plan our chjldren's hours so they May have some sunshine every day; We plan our lives and with a sigh Cease planning only when we die. But all through life how seldom we Plan te, plant another tree! So plant a tree and watch it grow, Through it some of your own blood may flow; It may become a safe retreat That friends will seek with eager feet, And 'neath its shade tent Bless it--Your living monument; A tree that sings a lullaby To every pilgrim passing by, 4 And reaches out a friendly limb, As if to shade and shelter him. Selfish--selfish indeed is he Who never plans to plant a tree. in cool con- A tree, a shady, sheltering tree, Is like a living prdyer to me, A prayer that grace and comfort lends To mortal man e'er it ascends In thankfulness to bless the hand That planting it, both worked and planned. "A tree whose thirsty mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And 1ifts its leafy hands to pray; Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree." --T. H. Kendall. BIRDS VERSUS BUGS, A woodlot that is sufficiently pro- tected to serve as a bird sanctuary is a beauty spot where wild flowers and wild fruits will flourish. More- over, it would be growing valuable timber for future generations, and during the war we found our sup- plies of fuel of great importance. Strikes and industrial wars may make them more valuable in the fu- there i8 much land that would be better if planted to trees than going on as weedy pasture. One might go on to a great length showing why what is left of our woodlots should be preserved, and, where the cattle have been allowed to run in them, why they should be fenced in and replanted with young trees to give them a proper start. But I do not think any better argument can be found for this reforestation than that it will provide farmers with in- numerable helpers in the strenuous business of keeping down insect pests. Every once in a while the | entomologists issue a warning that unless insects are kept in check, food production will rapidly become un- profitable, if not impossible. Some ! of the most eminent of them do not hesitate to assert that unless the in- sects are fought methodically and strenuously they will render the [ earth uninhabitable for human be- ings. We have already developed all kinds of sprays and poisons as the munitions for this war, but I am inclined to think that the natural method is the best, Start a back-1o- the-land movement for our native in- sectivorous birds by providing the necessary nesting places and hiding places for them, and protecting them from enemies. If it were possib'e to start the opposite of a sanctuary for house sparrows and cowbirds 1 wouldn't mind having one blazing ------ commodities glean Oshawa. Telephone 1280 and Simpson's is at Your Door SIMPSON'S with its limitless varieties of personal and household ed from world markets. SIMPSON'S with its inviting prices made possible by huge special purchases, the out-puts of hundreds of factories. SIMPSON'S with its specialized service which guarantees a promptness of delivery, a thorough satisfaction as far as the merchandise is concerned, SIMPSON'S OSHAWA BRANCH extends the shopping services of a large Toronto store to a suburban community. With three direct telephone lines, Simpson's Oshawa office is completely equipped to handle your shopping with the utmost satisfaction. A motor delivery operates daily between Toronto and Revert SUMP SO OLD QUEEN'S HOTEL BLOCK TAIT'S MUSIC STORE Company Limited in every township, but I hardly see how jt could be managed. How would it do to start to work with a slogan: . "Bird sanctuaries instead of bug sanctuaries?' NEW SUPPLY "Well, Jimmy." said his employer, "I don't see how you are going to get out to any ball-games this sea- son; your grandmother died four times last summer." "Oh, yes, 1 'can, sir," Jimmy. "Grandpapa has married again, although it was very much against the wishes of the family." answered BIG WORLD EVENTS; THEIR SIGNIFIANCE By William Banks While returns will continue to come in for some days there are figures enough to hand to show that in fhe Congressional elections held in the United States, the Harding administration received many stag-| gering blows. In other words the Democrats have achieved something in the nature of a landslide, and may be forgiven if they are indulging | in predictions of a great sweep in the | Presidential elections which come in | 1924. Those who are used to the British con#tftutional system find it somewhat difficult to follow the cumbersome election methods of the United States, where the President and his cabinet have great author-| ity, and yet do not sit in the House to answer to criticisms and lead the] government supporters as members of our ministries do. The voting last week was for the selection of does not convene until Dec., 1923. presentatives and 34 Senators had to be elected and 32 Governors. In| the old House of Representatives the | Republicans numbered 300 and the] Democrats 132. The Republicans | alse controlled the Senate 59 to 37. The Republican majority in the for- mer seems to have been hit as by a cyelone, while the Senate still has| a small Republiean majority or rather one should say a much small- er majority. New York was swept by the Democrats, their successful candidates including Alfred B. Smith for Governor and who is pick- ed by many as their. leader in the! next Presidential fight. Many Reasons Given There, will be varied views as to fact that many Republican newspa- pers have fought against the new tariff laws of the United States and this has probably had its influence as a decisive factor in the U.S. elec- tions, There is. a growing feeling also in favor of a more active par- ticipation in the affairs of Europe as against President Harding's line of isolation. Many sections of the farming community have been aroused by what they deem to be failure to give them equitable freight rates for their produce. On the other hand "big- business" has been sore ever the imposition of what it alleges to be undue taxation. it is always difficult to coumt pro- perly all the factors that result in pitch --Forke the party into power, --New York Sun. big political upheavals. A big vote BIG WORLD EVENTS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE. 4 yy William Banks. in favor of a beer and wine license was polled in Illinois, particularly license to the Volstead Act, and in one of the Minnesota districts Vol- stead himself, famous as a "dry" leader, went down. There were votes in several states on wine and beer licenses. These were purely academic as the prohibition law in the United States is an amendment to the constitution and the steps for revoking it would be long and rather tedious. The "wets" claim to see that time coming, however. Turks Unite Their Foes Arrogance has run away with any brains the Turkish Nationalists leaders have. Perhaps their fit of aberration will only be temporary. It is to be hoped so. Otherwise there will be a clash and the Near East situation will be removed from the fields of diplomacy to that of war. The Turks decided that they would ignore 'the Sultanate altogether and run things their own way. This de- cision included new demands for members of the 68th Congress which | ip 0 way of allied forees, surrender {one but he has handle 3 : "lof the Dardanelles, and the sorest | with Some. four hundred and ibirty Re | ouch of all apparently, a demand success. that only one allied warship should be allowed to go through the straits at any time and that only with per- mission of the Turks. France was the first to show the Turks that these demands would not be tolerat- ed. Italy is aligned with her allies. Thus the Turk las helped to cement an alliance that gave promise of break- British Elections Some fifty-six members of the British House of Commons have been elected by acclamation, leaving five | hundred and fifty-two contests to be fought out. Of the fortunate ones ten were returned in Ulster. In the general elections, it will be remem- the causes of the reversal. It is the 'bred, the acclamations numbered 107, though Sdutheram Ireland was then | included which is mot the case now. Of the candidates still in the field, thirty-two are women, including Lady Astor and the wel-known authoress Mrs. A. Burnett Smith, better known by. her maiden name, under which she writes, Annie 8. Swan. Lloyd George had a good day. For the first time in his parliamentary career he was returned unopposed. Carnarvou being his constituency. An heir was bora to his son, Major Lloyd George, who is a candidate for Pembrokeshire, and his wife celebrated. her birthday. Lloyd George shared with her the view that it was a day of good omens. The former Premier had to lay up a few days on account of threat trou- --Peter McArthur. | Britain is standing firm and ble, which has bothered him other occasions but his rest was not for long. Another lucky one on nomination day was sturdy "Bill" Adamson, the noted Labor leader; who sits for Fife. The Unionists were fortunate enough to have thirty acclamations among the men who enjoyed a walkover, being Attorney General Douglas Hogg and the Sec- retary of Overseas Trade, Sir W. Joynson-Hicks. These thirty Union- ists were exclusive of the sixteen mentioned as from Ulster, so that Bonar Law has made a good start | toward victory. The most inter- esting part of the election will be after it is over so to speak, for the alignment of the various groups and their voting strength alone or in combinations will afford .a fascinat- ing study. Smuts Fears Anti-British Premier Smuts of South Africa, has been making some sharp at- tacks on the published proposals of the Nationalist and Labor parties to enter into a working agreement. With the recent troubles of a re- volutionary nature still fresh in the minds of those who guide South Africa in a course, he probably fears renewed agitation of a violent character. The Nationaifs.. "kore been noted for traditions. In other w in a great degree anti- the Labor party they hz ds they are itish. e held aloof | charges that the proposal to join with the Laborites for polithal purposes has not other basis thai of the governmeut of he it may have been the politics were in a state | sational developments | pected, that kept Rho the South African Un | question of entering w |iscits was recently held. Smuts' task as {the Union has been a mpst difficult country. | belief that | where sen- | rare skill apd { gratifying Canada to the Fore | Canada is increasingly Yo the fore |in European countries. Hon Mr, Fielding and some of his colleagues who are mow in France in connec- tion with proposed revision of the trade treaty between the two coun- tries, expect to go to Italy later with a similar purpose in view. By a strange turn of political fortune Hon. Mr. Fielding who neggtiated the (Contiied on eh a ome on! FOREST FIRES AND THE NEWS- PAPERS, Many newspaper editors maintain that the daily and weekly press are paying the bills for forest fires. This refers of course, to the destruction of paper-making- woods, spruce and balsam. This statement is not exaggerated. Spruce and balsam are the raw mat- érials of newsprint paper. Dear wood automatically follows forest fires as the United States paper mills are finding to-day. When Ontario loses 700,000 acres of timberlands by fire in a. single season, and Quebec an- other 600,000 acres, it is not difficult to understand that the price of de- pletion must be paid by the con- sumer of wood products. We cannot hold down the price of newsprint paper and at the same time allow forest fires the right of way. are trying to |} moderate |} their adherence to Bugr methods and || Like |i from political amalgam®&tions. Smuts |i the control | I GANDLESTIGKS just received a fine assortment of Mahogany and Mahogany finished Candle- sticks. These are very beauti- fully shaped in the turning and would add refinement to any place they may adorn. Small Candlesticks 50¢ to $1.00 Medium and Large sizes, $1.50 to $5-00 We also have a very nice as- sortment of decorated Candles suitable to go with these Candlesticks, We "have BE ---.-., ToT n@ D.J.BROWN eweller & Optometrist. Phone 189 10 King St. West, Oshawa. ' rd Vd ' ah LAR § & " & » FL pel Mende ; See Our Stock of CHRISTMAS CARDS AND BOOKLETS Private Greeting Cards rson Bros. \ pe ree a