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or i + wy, % x3 Janna year. --~ THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 The Oshawa Daily Times Succeedin; 8 THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An independent newspaper published every week- day afternoon except Saturday at Oshawa, Can- ada, by The Times Publishing Co. of Oshawa, Limited. Chas. M. Mundy, Pres.; A. R. Alloway. Managing Director. The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association the On- tario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby and suburbs 10 cents per week; $3.60 for six months, or $5.20 per year if paid in advance. By mail anywhere in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $1.25 for three months, $2.25 for six months, or $4.00 per year if paid in advance. By mail to U.S. subscribers, $6.00 per year, payable strictly in advance. FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 Unemployment Insurance Coming A nation-wide plan to establish unemploy- ment insurance has had the approval of the House of Commons and the Canadian Senate and now the British House has ap- proved an amendment to the British North America Act which clears the way for the Dominion Government to proceed with the necessary legislation. The main features of the Canada Act of 1935 upon which the unemployment in- surance scheme is based are that the em- ployee contributes 25c a week, the employ- er contributes a like amount and the gov- ernment 10c and these contributions go on indefinitely. This amounts to $31.20 a There would be no benefits for the employee for the first two years and then six dollars a week for 13 weeks to those who have made 40 payments, after which no benefits until another benefit year is established -- 40 weeks. A new plan devised by the Industrial Relations Committee of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association seems to us a much better scheme and should be given consideration. It is called an Unemploy- ment Reserve Certificate Plan and cuts out the cost of government administration leav- ing the entire contributions to the credit of the individual employee. In simple terms it is this: the employee contributes 76c a week, the employer 25¢ a week, until $100 has been accumulated by each employée, after which no contribution is required as long as steadily employed. The savings are available at any time at rate determin- ed for involuntary employment only. Under this plan the contributions paid by the in- dividual employee and his employer in re- spect of him, are earmarked for the pay- ment of the benefit to him, in case he be- comes unemployed. Under the government scheme now contemplated the contributions of the employee, the employer and the gov- ernment go into a general pool and the employee who is steadily employed may never reap any benefit, but he will keep on paying as long as he is employed. The tentative details of the plan advan- ced by the Canadian Manufacturers' As- sociation, as we understand them, are that war savings stamps are to be purchased at the rate of $1.00 per week-per employee. When the individual amount reaches $100, the stamps or certificates are to be ex- changed for an Unemployment Reserve Certificate bearing interest at 3 per cent. In case of involuntary unemployment, the employee may present his certificate as security to any bank and borrow on it not more than $10 weekly while unemployed, at 3 per cent interest. Upon returning to work deductions from pay and contribu- tions by employer would be resumed until the bank loan was paid and the Unemploy- ment Reserve certificate restored to its owner at full value. Sound and good reasons for this scheme 0. unemployment insurance is that instead of requiring an administrative staff of 8,600 to 4,000 people with an administra- tive cost of possibly 15 per cent of the contributions, the savings plan could be administered through the employers them- gelves, and the banks, with a minimum government supervisory staff. Then, too, the amount of money realizable for war purposes would be greater than under the 1935 act "peel" scheme, since employees would presumably be prepared to make much larger weekly contributions to an in- dividual savings scheme than to a "pool" for the simple reason that they. would not 'be required to make them indefinitely but only for a limited period. And then there is the employer to be considered. Instead of being required to pay contributidns in respect of each em- ployee indefinitely, as long as the employee - remains at work, the employer would cease to pay contributions as soon as the speci- fied amount of reserve has been built up in respect of each employee. Such a savings plan could be discontinued at any time without causing any dislocation, whereas an unemployment insurance scheme once introduced would be saddled on the country for good, as experience shows that it would be most difficult to repeal. . One advantage of the proposed scheme that is away ahead of the 1985 plan is that responsibility for seasonal employment and seasonal unemployment and lay-offs would be placed definitely where it belongs -- on the particular lines of industry where sea- sonal layoffs are unavoidable, on the par- ticular factory of any industry in which unemployment occurs -- on certain classes of employees who lose jobs through their own unfitness. Employees who could not acquire or maintain an Unemployment Re- serve Certificate under this plan would be no worse off than they would be under Un- employment Insurance of the 1935 type. Nothing would be gained and much would be lost by attempting to include them with the group who are fairly steadily employ- ed. For the others, this War Savings-Un- employment Reserve plan would accomp- lish something and beyond that the logical thing is private charity or direct relief. Splendid Gesture By Movie Men Ontario's moving picture industry is to be congratulated on its decision to transfer to Monday, July 15, its patriotic effort to stimulate the sale of war savings stamps which had originally been proposed for the preceding Sunday. g#. is understood that war savings stamps will be sold at the theatres and that the holders will be ad- mitted free to a showing of patriotic films. This is indeed a splendid gesture, since without any advantage to themselves, the theatre owners throw open their premises to further the national effort in the rais- ing of funds for the prosecution of the war. For the theatre owners there is no gain except the satisfaction of furthering an essential national cause. For the patrons there is the opportunity for entertainment and an investment in savings stamps which can be built up twenty-five cents at a time until four dollars has been invested when the stamps may be exchanged for a $5.00 war savings certificate. The proposal to open the theatres on Sun- day has been abandoned, not only because there was widespread opposition from the public but because the theatre owners themselves are by no means unanimous in approval of the idea. N. L. Nathanson of Famous Players was out-of-town when the proposal was made and has since said that he is entirely opposed to Sunday movies. He has gone so far as to declare that he would not open his theatres on Sunday if he were permitted to do so. With Mr. Nathanson's view most Ontario people will heartily agree. It is now up to the public to support the theatre owners' generous offer with heavy patronage of this effort to stimulate the sale of war savings stamps. I" Editorial Notes [ > - Some of our readers who read the story about the letter "B" on the blades of oats, think it stands for "buncombe." France may not be the home of revolu- tions, but the policy of Petain is likely to result in a turn-over, or something, Quiet observers believe that the longer Hitler postpones his attempt to invade Eng- land, the better able will be the British to repulse him. The little Italian navy came out from its lair and barked and then ran back for cover -- but not without receiving a nip or two from the British bulldog. The appointment of the Duke of Wind- sor as governor and commander-in-chief of the Bahama Islands, should surely cause quite an inflow into the Bahamas of tour- 4sts and sight-seers. A Bit of Verse GOD GIVE US MEN! God give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men. who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without wink- g! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty, and in private thinking; For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creeds, Their large professions and their little deeds, Mingle in selfish strife, lo! Freedom weeps, Wrong rules the land and waiting Justice sleeps. --~Josiah Gilbert Holland. A Bible Thought for Today THE SAINTS' ASSURANCE: O fear the Lord, ye his saints for there is no want to them that fear him. hay Young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: ey that seek the Lord shall not w ood thing.--Pealm 34:9, 10. Bhi any 8 VOLCANOES! a Defense Ministers Canadian Citizens to En-| , roll With Militia Units For Volunteer Training at Once Ottawa, July 12.--Defence Minis- ter Ralston and Air Minister Power | col. | have sent out a call for men Ralston said 40,000 addition! men were needed for the Canadian Ac- tive Service Force, the full-time soldiery, and Major Power sald many thousands were wanted for part-time training in the non-per- manent sotive militia. The appeals tion. Previously in the House, Col. Ral- | ston announced that "a very large | body of troops" would be sent over - seas shortly and that there w.: now room in the active service forces for new men which he seeks. He told the members that as far as possible every soldier who can be sent will be sent but he stressed the | need also for trained men for the | defence of Canada. Says Fire Draws Nearer "The fire draws close¥ to our own homesteads," sald Col. Ralston in his message "We c&a see the smoke and almost feel the flame." Britain's homesteads were in the path of the fire. The battle of Bri- tain had started .and the battle of Britain was #lso the battle of Can- ada. The war could not be won by de- fence alone. The time for offence would come but Canada needed men now to meet the emergency. He was sure the response would be im- mediate. Col. Ralston sald he would 'not be true to my position" if he did not make it clear that every able-bodied man in Canada between the ages of 19 and 45, and perhaps over" should have military training. Those who volunteered now for | the militia would receive training in the evenings and spend perhaps two or three weeks in camp. Those who were called up later under the mobilization law would probably spend six weeks in camp Start Drilling Now Elaborating on the Government's plan, Major Power said every man of military age should get in touch with his local military authorities, be ready to drill two night a week at local military headquarters by July 15 and be ready for 15 to 20 days in camp by August 1. If military establishments were not completed by the voluntary me- thod the men required would be called up by classes. Both ministers spoke over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation nationed network. Col. Ralston from Ottawa and Major Power from Que- bec, National defence was the respon- sibjlity of every man, woman and boy in Canada, Col, Ralston sald. In his recent post as finance minister he had frequently called on .the people for money. Men Wanted "Now I am calling for men," he sald. Title of Col. Ralston's talk wes "Men Wanted." Col. Ralston told of the methods adopted In raising the Canadian Ac- tive Service Force and of the dis- BE READY TO DRILL BY JULY 15, POWER TELLS MEN OF MILITARY AGE Urge patch overseas last winter of the | | quirements and home defence, guard | duty and service in Newfoundland, | man shall be given the right and were made in broadcasts to the na- | liberty, his life. | untaught, helpless wad | Job, First Division and ancillary units hed to it. Part of the Second Division was also now serving over- eas. he said, and Third and Fourth Divisions had been authorized. To meet the needs of overseas re- Iceland, Greenlaad and the West Indies the department needed 150,- 000 men, the minister said. That was 40,000 more than had been en- listed and the way was open now for 40,000 men to enlist at once. Faced with a menace to the safety of Canada, Major Power said, the Government. proposed to train every able-bodied man to de- fend his home, his loved ones, his Obligation for All "This nation," he said, "will be no horde of refugees, untrained, impotent, fleeing blindly in the face of the enemy. We propose that every shall assume his full obligation of citizenship." The Government would use its power to mobilize men and re- sources. As need arose it would create regular units of the defence forces but there was & preliminary "In order that men may be ready to take their places in 'those de- fence forces," he said, "Canada is- sues a call for many thousands of men to be trained in the use of arms during the nex: caree months. "Rifles and machine gunz and anti-aircraf' guns are not muca use to a novice who does not know one end of a gun from the other. We don't want to start with recruiis who are too raw. "Now this calling up of msamy thousands of men is quite a job. it will need readiness and willingness, peod will, tolerance and every help possible {rom you. "It is no good writing to Otta- wa asking what you should do. It is your country that needs your help and not the post office department. Serve at Once "Now this is wher every man of military age can and should do now. In every district there is a local military authority. Get in touch with your military district. "Be ready to drill at your local military headquarters by July 15 for two nights # week, The exer- cise will do you good. Be ready for camp of 15 to 20 days by not later than August 1; 37,000 men will go under canvas at that time and the others during August and Septem- ber. The fresh air will do you good. "I only wish I were going with you." If the military establishments were not completed by this volun- teer method, Major Power sided, men would be called up by classes before the proposed national regis- tration was begun or completed. "Odnada calls her sons for serv- ive," he concluded. "They have never refused her in the past. They will not refuse her now. Now is the time, for the generous hand, the strong arm end the courageous heart." Men who enrolled in the middle units might not be fully equipped immediately. In mobilizing tens oi thousands of men facilities for pro- ducing equipment had been taxed but it was coming along in large | quantities. SHOW AUSTRALIA (NITED IN WAR Employers Act as Luncheon Hosts to Workers-- Support Empire Sydney, July 12.--Designed as a gesture to show Australia's unity in wartime, an unusual luncheon gathering was held at which lead- ers of the Employers' Federation were hosts of representatives of trades unions nd employees. Prime Minister R. G. Menzies told the gathering that those at- tending were 'real Australians, anxious to work themselves to a shadow for the unity of Australia." He said unity was badly needed be- hind the fighting fronts. Frence had fallen not through any short- comings of her fighting forces but through weakness and disunity on the home front. R. C. Wilson, president of the Employers' Federation, said there had been talk of industrial panels for war work, and the present gathering was @ real panel. It was the first luncheon of its kind in Sydney, but it would not be the last, Full Response J. Cranwell, president of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, sald the trades unions wished to defend Australia with all they had to protect her from Naziism and Foscism. He said the unions had given a 100 per cent. response to the prime minister's appeal for wholehearted unity in the war ef- fort. Prime Minister Menzies remark- ed that all Australia eagerly looks forward to extending a great wel- come to the new United States minister, Clarence E. Gauss, who will arrive at Sydney next week. The American minister will be welcomed by the entire Australian War Cabinet which will be sitting at Sydney. ROTHSCHILD HAS FORTUNE IN JEWELS Baron War Refugee Carried Million Dollars in Gems From France New York, July 12.--One million dollars in jewels--believed the lar- gest sum yet brought to the United States by @ war refugee--arrived on the Yankee Clipper Wednesday in a small handbag carried by Baron Edouard De Rothschild, famous French banker. The jewelry, valued at $1,000,000 for customs inspectors by the wife of the. 70-year-old finencler, includ- ed a $100,000 double-strand pearl necklace and jewel-studded old Rothschild family heirlooms -- dia- mond bracelets, sapphire pendants, ruby and emerald rings. The baron and bevoness were ace companied by their daughter, Beth sabee, 27. Baron Edouard, one of the rich- est members of the great European banking family, is an erstwhile French senator described by French leftists four years ago &5 "one of the real masters of France" because of his power as a regent of the Bank cof France. The Rothschilds left - their Paris mansion May 20, leaving behind some of the world's greatest master- pieces of art Explosives Found Placed Near Philadelphia Hall During Republican Rally Two Bombs Discovered Few Hours Before Convention Started -- Further At- tempts by Agents of Bel- ligerents Seen Likely in United States New York, July 12.--Police Com- missioner Lewis J. Valentine sald that an attempt had been made to bomb the Republican national con- vention in Philadelphia. Vefentine, warning 675 detectives to expect a wave of bombings, said that two bombs were found "near the convention hall" a few hours be- fore the convention started. A third bomb was found "in a hall or @ place where Communists gath- ered," the commissioner said, "and this bomb was in the course of con- struction." He added that Lieut. James Pyke, who heads the New York bomb squad, had been summoned to Phil- adelphia to aid in the investigation. Another source said that c.rests have been made in Philadelphia, and that a grand jury investigation was under way there It was learned from umother high police source that about seven bombs were found in various places in Philadelphia and that "some" of the bombs discovered were under construction in a meeting hall where Communists gathered. The reported bombing attempt was published in Philesdelphia at the time and denied by the Feaeral Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia police. Valentine addressed one-third of the city's detective force in an extraordinary conference resulting from the World's Fair bombing, in which two detectives were killed July 4, "This is only the beginning," he sald. "As you know, we herd a bomb down in Whitehall street (the build- ing housing the German consulate) and another one at the Daily Worker They were fire crackers compared to this one. "They have been having a series of these bombings abroad. We will herve them here; we will have others because of the representatives of belligerents here." He warned the detectives not wo be foolhardy in handling suspected bombs and urged them to leave all investigation of suspicious objects to the experts of the bomb squad. He told the detectives that their "professional reputation" was at steze in the hunt for the World's Fair bombers. Railwaymen To Picnic At Peterboro Stadium Peterboro,. July 12 -- The popu- lation of the city will be increased by more than 10 per cent. Satur- day, July 20, according to J, J. Dor-_ ris, secretary of the Chamber of' Commerce. On that day, the mem« bers of the C.P.R. Recreation Clu of Toronto, numbering approxima ly 2,500, will travel to Peterboro # several special trains to hold th annual picnic at the Nicholls © On the same day, 250 8 from the Hinde-Dauch Company: Trenton will invade Riverside Pasi | TORONTO FOES 1 TELL OF ESCAPE | THROUGH NAZIS W. G. Stark and K. P. Kirk- wood Among Officials Who Dared Bullets Ottawa, July 12. -- A thrilling escape in darkness over 30 miles Jf sideroads through nests of German parachute troops lurking in the fields and beside Dutch canal banks, was described by William G. Stark, of Toronto, recent assistant com- mercial attache at the Canadian legation at The Hague, Netherlands, who arrived in Otterva, Wednesday. The escape was made a week after German troops crossed the Dutch frontier. Stark and other legation officials travelled in a bus. Kenneth P. Kirkwood, also of Toronto, second secretary @« the legation, and James A, Langley, assistant commercial at= tache, and Mrs. Langley, were the other members of the party. "Normally the journey from The Hague to the Hook of Holland, where a destroyer waited to pick us up, is «Hout 15 miles," Stark said. "But we were compelled to travel an extra 15 miles, sneaking down sideroads and along canal banks, to avoid the innumerable barricades which had been set upon fhe prin- ciped thoroughfares." Two members of the party, which also included French, Belgium and Dutch refugees seeking safety in England, were fired upon by para- chute troops who lay hidden in a field, he stated. The shots came a4 they ran along the road to caich the bus. pien FOCUS ON 0GDEN'S It's a super-satisfying Fine Cut--the star of the cigarette tobacco show! Ogden's gives a pleasure performance all the time. Get yourself a package and you're set for a "reel" close-up of greater enjoyment in rolling your own. 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