Oshawa Daily Times, 17 Feb 1932, p. 5

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- Oshawa Dollar Days ERNE IRR T AROSE AES DRESS SEALER NE RAF FE FT EY ces TL GERBER ERSS THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932 PAGE SEVENTEEN Thursday; Friday, Saturday HOW SIR ANDREW WIELDS KNIFE British Investigator Won Confidence of All Parties in Nova Scotia (By the Canadian Press) Halifax, N.8.--Back in 1925, when dissension between opera- tors and men bade fair perman- ently to impair the usefulness of Nova Scotia's coal fields, a new provincial government looked about for a man to head a Royal Commission to investigate the in- dustry's troubles, The choice fell on one of that considerable num- ber of Scots who leave their na- tive heath to take a hand in Em- pire manacement at London. Sir Andrew Rae Duncan bad been brought to the capital by Bomar Law during the war. he had dove invaluable service in the Depart- ment of Shipping. He came out to Nova Ecotia an unknown quantity, as far as the province's own experience wag concerned, But as the 1925 Coal Commission progrecsed, it was soon apparent that here was a chairman who etood for no dis: sembling. It was in the following year, after the coal recommenda- tion had been brought down, that the Federal government, differ- ing in political stripe from the provincial, brought him out again to head the Royal Commission on Maritime Claims. In 1929, when the Canadian Manufacturers' As- sociation held their annual meet- ing in Halifax, he happened to be passing through, and was made the guest of honor at the closing 'banquet. "T had almost considered myself a citizen of the Maritimes," he sald, "but the warmth of your welcome makes me realize I am in fact a visitor," v When operators and men failed io agree on a wage contract last fall, it was on Sir Andrew tha' the provincial government called again, to come over and look into the matter. The choice was halled with satisfaction by company offi- cials and members of the United Mine Workers. Not a dissenting voice was raised. That {investigation been completed, and has again just this province has had an exhibition of | the Duncan touch- unorthodox. perhaps, from the point of view of usual commission practice, but ef- fective to the last degree. Sir Andrew swears no wit. nesses. He relies on his own abil- ity to get at the roots of a mat- ter. He was trained as a barris- ter, but there is little of the for- mal legal manner about him; hig observations are spiced with hu. mor. Witnesseg appearing before him tell their Rory, and, as like. Jy as not, he formulates the point they are driving at before they have made an end. Counsel do not address him; the story must come from the men affected them- selves, He cannot be intimidated. At Sydney, on one occasion, a com- pany official was going into the aspects which made a certain type of mining more expensive than another. A miner interrupted. "Wait a minute," sald the off. cial, addressing himself directly * to the questioner. "No," Sir Andrew sald. "Let's hear the question. It may be use- ful." So it proved. And at another time a repre- sentative of one particular group of skilled mine employees, after presenting his reasons for oppos- ing a reduction in their contracts, started to read a message from the men he represented, Unless their rates were sustained, it ap- peared from the preamble, some- thing would happen, "That's a threat," said Sir An- drew. "I won't listen to it. Take that message back to them." And the witness promised he would. So it ds that "Sir Andra" as they know him in Cape Breton, has become almost a legendary figure in the coal-fields. -------------- "Whatever did yo with George for?" i dbs "Well, he proposed ta last night." y me patn "Where that 'He forgot I had accept the night before." Ped bi was the harm in WILLIAM BURNS Of The Burns Co., 14d., boots and shoes, corner King West and Simcoe Street South, STRIGT CONTROL OVER EXPENSES Government's Travelling Men Held to Accounting by New Order -------------- Ottawa.--Civil servants' trav- elling expenses are strictly con. trolled by a set of regulations passed a fqw days ago, coples of which are being transmitted to all departments of the govern. ment, This action is part of the era of rigid economy which the gov- ernment has inaugurated, along with the discharge of some tem- norary employees and a proposéd ten per cent. reduction in all sal aries, Deputy ministers formerly en- irved a travellinz_allowance of | 215 a say, exclusfye of taxicab and transportation, but the treasury hoard has cut the allow ance to 510 " An allowance not exceeding eight cents a mile for, the use of officer's automobile is per. mitted, but where there Is con- venient railway tranprortation, the charge is not to be more than the equiva'ent railway fare, An ndditianal two cents a mile 's anthoriz~d foothills of Alberta and the mountainous country of British Columbhia, hire I a an shall be sllewed for purchate of tronks, hand bagrage, clothing and other personal equinment." Compartments and drawing rooms are taboo henceforth, The regulations declare that charges shall not exceed first-class trans. portation when travelling by rafl. way, or tha equivalent when travelling by water. A lower standard® berth is the maximum accommodation allowed, and the equivalent thereof when aeccom- modation is on shiphoard." The onlv goverament officials exempted from thesgggernliations are "officers and men of the mili tary, naval, or air forces of Can- ada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police," ; Travelline expénses of govern- ment officials rin into a large figure, The anditor-genéral's re- port for the fiscal year 1931 dis- cloges such dishursements to the 29 branches of the government of more than $4,500,000, Extreme variation is shown be. tween the departments, from the prime minister's office, which had no expense bill at all, to the department of agriculture, which reported travelling expenses of $1,180,697, Some agricultural officials in 1931 had expense accounts as high as $3,500. Other large totals were: Roval Canadian Mounted Police, $350. 482; national defence, $545, 200; interior department, $350. 000; national revenue, $265,400. Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyes, Mr. H, Boyes, and Mrs. W. J. Clark visit- ed with friends in Toronto, on Wednesday. Watch Our Advertisement Tomorrow's Paper We Will Feature a Full List of DOLLAR DAYS BARGAINS NONCONFORMIST WAS ORDAINED Friends Expect He Will En- ter Priesthool of Cath- olic Church London.--The recent announce- ment that Rev. Dr, W, E. Or- chard, famous Congregational preacher, is resigning the Min- istry of the King's Welgh House Church, hardly causes surprise. Many of his friends expect he will soon enter thé Catholic priest- hood, Dr. Orchard"s wife dled some years ago, and it is inter- esting to remember that Cardinal Manning was a widower when he left the Anglican Church, The King's Weigh House Church is one of the few remain- ing so-called "fashionable" Non- conformist places of worship in the West End. Dr, Orchard be- came Minister there in 1914. His adoption of an elaborate cere- monial- disturbed not a few of the older members of the congre- gation, although his persuasive manners and attractive personal- ity enabled him to avoid pro- nounced opposition for some timé. His relations with his flock at the King's Weigh House be- came strained when 1t was re- ported he had accepted ordina- tion by that well-known Oxford figure, the Bishop of Mercia, a former Unitarian Minister whose episcopal orders were valid ac- cording to the Greek Orthodox Church. Although Dr. Orchard's example of "colorful" - services has been followed to a modified extent by many of the younger Nonconformist Ministers he has never aspired to become their leader, but has remained a fig- ure apart in English Nonconform- ity. No onc In apy denomination will deny his abilities as a preacher, The King's Weigh House Church Is so called because the earliest congvegation used to meet in an upper room in Corn- hill, On the ground {loor was the King's Beam, or Scales, on which the goods of all foreigners were weighed, The Church, therefore, has an . interesting association with Fiscal Protection, The pres- ent church building is about 40 years old. Dr. Grant Hultberg, chairman of the finance committee of the American Board of Lutheran Mis- slons, made gome good points in a recent address, Ee spoke of Church extension funds as being "frozen up" In certain localities. He explained it as "a mental attitude, actually believing that they cannot support themselves "The danger is that such con- gregations may be on the funds for 20 years. The gurest cure," ho went on to explain, "is not to let it ercep in." He gave an Instance of overlapping of Lutheran churches, "Not long ago we visit- ed a cily in which there were lo- cated sireet Intersection. We mar- velled at the fact that the fourth corner wag not alsa occupied by a Lutheran Church." Nn Men's Two Pant Suits In men's and young men's models with Paak or Notch Lapels, Fine Blue Botany Serge and Blue Hair Line, lar to $20.50. Ms 85 to 42. Regu- $1075 Lr tes Ct Boys' Overcoats 33 95 Only twelve Coats in 4 Grey, Navy and Brown Regular $6.95 to $10.00, i to 10 years. 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