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PAGE FOUR THE. OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER :29;, 1940 The Oshawa Daily Times . 0 WA DAILY REFORMER THE i ms 1871) : An independent newspaper published every week- except Saturday at Oshawa, Can- day afternoun Es Publishing BT LC Mundy, Pres: A. R."Alloway. Managing Director. ; The Oshawe Dally Times is a member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association the On- tario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES livered Ly carrier in Oshawa, Whitby and suburbs +H for two weeks; $3.26 for six months, or $6.50 per year if paid in advance. Jv mail anywhere in Canada (outside Oshawa , J delivery limite) $1.25 for three months, $2.25 for six months, or $4.00 per year if paid in . advance. . tin By mail to U.S. subscribers, $6.00 per year, paygble strictly tn advance. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1940 : Bring the Soldiers Home for Christmas The following editorial from the Van- couver Sun, is full of sentiment, hard punches and common sense: Lo Christmas leave for the troops is just over the horizon. Twenty-five years ago they took the boys of the C.E.F. back to Blighty -- those who had the incredible fortune to go at that season or any season --at no cost to themselves. Today the world has advanced so far that the boys have to pay their own way in this enlightened country. Yes, the Active Ser- vice boys who may be called overseas at any time, some of them never to return, are forced to pay their fare to see their families. Through the generosity of the railroads they are carried at half-rate. But the government will not cover the other half because we are importantly informed from Ottawa, it would cost half a million dollars. Think of it! Half a million dollars to a country which is spending three million a day on war. To Ottawa, it is not worth eight hours of war expenditure to arrange that two divisions of the Canadian army may see their families, or, if they are single, see the places their dreams have told them they might see in Canada. 'But it is simpler than that. No cash will be involved in this transaction--merely a bookkeeping charge which will be straightened up when the war ends. The Vancouver Sun has urged, and will continue to urge, that this silly restriction be lifted, because a free visit at Christmas would be the finest gesture Canada could make to its armed forces. " One Vancouver mother told us she has her only son, 19, in the army with a leave due in the next two months. But she will not see him. She speaks for thousands of mothers and wives throughout Canada. This noble woman--and let her be mother, wife or sweetheart--who wants above all things on earth to see her boy or her man in his uniform, bronzed and toughened in his camp life. this man who will go overseas as one of "Andy" McNaughton's army to beat the heart out of Hitler. Sentimental? You bet your life we're dentimental. So would you be if you talked as we have with these soldiers' wives and mothers--or even, if you cast your mind back to the Great War, to those golden hours of the troops headed home to Blighty. They could carry the boys free in those days, they could carry them free to Lands End or John o' Groats, even if they had to send a destroyer to convoy every Channel packet. . But today in this modern country, where they are already talking about curtailing wheat production, where they can't afford to haul Alberta coal eastward or feed grain westward, where they ration oil production, where they have too much of all consumer goods--here they can carry soldiers away from home free of charge, but not back. There are some things so.grotesque as to be incredible. Perhaps this is one of them. Perhaps the snowstorm of petitions will change Ottawa's mind. Uniformity in Daylight Saving Indications from Ottawa are that an extension of daylight-saving time is to be broadened fo "any part of the country where wap industry demands power cur- tailment." 'That certainly covers a lot of territory and it would not be a very long step from there to the application of the: principle of advanced time on a national scale.' Great Britain has in it force and still. goes one hour better in the summer months, 5d & The change would perhaps not be popu- lar, but in war time the spirit of co-opera- tion and accommodation is strong and patriots will hardly be disposed to complain of any inconvenience if much is to be gain- ed therehy. H. J. Symington, power controller, stress- es the benefits which have resulted from, {+ the gontingation of {fast tine" beyond the su months and he now predicts that it will last for the du national expediency 'and 'all' should 'be treated alike. fices which may have to be endured for the sake of victory are of little consequence compared with the sacrificial devotion of the people of the Mother land, whose heroic example stands as an inspiration for the whole Empire. Britain's Industrial Capacity Recently announced figures of United Kingdom trade contain encouraging news. For the first seven months of the present year, in spite of extraordinary demands at home, and the threat of enemy action of the high seas, Great Britain not only main- tained her position as a great exporter, but actually increased by some £10,000,000 the total of her manufactured goods shipped abroad during the January-July period, as compared with the same period in 1939. Total exports for the seven months aggre- gated £225,000,000. Naturally the character of the good ex- ported has changed from the per-war years. There is an almost inexhaustible domestic demand for machinery, ships and aircraft. Offsetting declines in exports of this na- ture have been increases in the shipment of pottery, electrical goods, chemicals and dyestuffs, and manufactured textiles. With the greatér part of the European market closed to her, Britain was obliged to find other fields for the placing of her exportable surplus, so larger quantities of British manufacturers are now being sold in Canada, the United States and Latin America. Canada's imports from the Motherland for the eight months ended with August, 1940, show a total value of $105,000,000, or thirty-six percent more than in the same period in 1939. The prin cipal increases include: Pottery, up $1,000,- 000; electrical apparatus, up $500,000; chemicals, up $500,000, and textiles, up $13,000,000. Textiles accounted for forty percent of the total British imports during the eight-month period, compared with thirty-six percent in 1939. When it is considered that every factory in the United Kingdom which can do so is busy turning out military supplies, the re- markable increase in the volume of the nation's exports is undeniable evidence of Britain's great industrial strength, as well as of her continued command of the oceans' channels of commerce.--Telegraph-Journal, St. John, N.B. | Editorial Notes __| As war expenses continue the Govern- ment can use more and more of the money that you and I are able to invest in war savings stamps and certificates. Nothing to worry about: If you can ao your job better than anybody else can do it, there is less cause to worry about some- one being able to take it from you. Doubt is already being expressed regard- ing the new green and white motor license plates for 1941 to remain visible after some months of active service. It is hoped the experience of recent years with one color combination will not be repeated. Italians, like the German people, have reason for disillusionment. Mussolini has warned his people that the war has scarce- ly begun and that they face what may be a long war. The Germans were led to be- lieve that victory would come speedily. Notwithstanding the war and paper sup- ply difficulties the British book publishing trade continues to function and during the first nine months of the year it was respon- sible for exporting books which were worth £2,605,281. It is also interesting to know that in these shipments, the Bible and Shakespeare remained the "best sellers." The Hon. Eric Cross handled the Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs and Pub- lic Welfare in a most admirable manner during a critical period, and was more than onee visited by a delegation from this municipality. ' He has now retired from that portfolio (which has been abolished) and he surely is entitled to the thanks of the people of this province. A Bible Thought for Today RIGHTEOUSNESS BRINGS PEACE: 'The work "of righteousness shall be peace; and the effects of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. And my people shall dwell in & peaceable habitation, and hy Sige Sweing, and in quiet resting places. --Isaiah . ' A s ; on of the war: 1t is no longer a matter of local choice'but of Minor discomforts or sacri- | NESIGNED BY CHRISTOPHER WREN-DESTROYED BY: ADOLPH HITLER 0, That Body Of Yours By James W, Barton, M.D, PSORIASIS, WHITE PATCHES OF | SCALES ON SKIN, TREATED WITH VIOSTERQL One of the common ski ailhghts that has caused patients much dis. tress and embarrassmenfis psoria- sis. Psoriasis consists of patches of white scales upon the skin, If thése scales are removed, the surface un- derneath is pink, red, or found to be bleeding. i Unfortunately, after the family physician or skin specialist has suc- ceeded in clearing up this disease, it will break out again weeks, months, or even years, afterward. The cause of psoriasis is unknown although some physicians attribute it to nervousness. Pa That diet- has something tog with the cause has been proved by the large number of cases that clear up when fat foods--butter, cream, egg yolks, nuts, and pastry---are avoided. One of the peculiarities of psoria- sis is that in the majority of cases the symptoms grow less or may even disappear during the summer, Be- cause of this decrease in the symp- toms during the summer months, many research workers believe that it is lack of sunlight in the winter months that permits the develop- ment or increase in the symptoms of psoriasis. Dr. George E. Clarke, Cincinrau, In Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology, reports that in the fall of 193% members of their 'society were given the opportunity to find out if massive doses of vitamin D were of value in psoriasis. Materials of two kinds were used. One was na- turnal fish oll adjusted so that each capsule contained 50,000 units of vitamin A. The other consisted of 50,000 units of vitamin D in vios- tural fish oil adjusted so that each the natural oil and tile other vios- terol in oil over a period of 3 or 4 months, Of the 37 patients treated with the natural fish oil, none showed complete recovery, only 30 per cent showed any improvement, and some became worse. Of the 107 treated with viosterol, 12 per cent were completely cured, 15 per cent showed slight improve- ment, and 73 per cent no change, It is interesting to see another chronic skin ailments besides acne cured or helped by viosterol. Vios- terol might also, like cod liver oil, be called "bottled sunshine." Car's Side Sliced By Freight Train Peterhoro, Nov. 28--Edgar Spears, of 118 James street, had a narrow escape in an unusual accident which occurred at the C.N.R. crossing on Bethune street Tuesday afternoon, Spears was driving out from the rear of a warehouse which is sep- arated from the track by a high board fence. With the car windows closed, he did not hear the ap- proach of a freight train which was backing down the line, and as he was looking in the opposite direc- tion the rear box-car caught his front bumper, The automobile was swung round and jammed against a smal] con- crete building, with the result that the entire"left side of the car was sheared off. The box-car was derail- ed. The young man was able to jump clear from the right-hang door, and escaped without injury, ALTA. WHEAT ING | ISRCE SAPPER | Identity of World- A Ottawa, Nov. 20--Herman Trelle, | former wheat king from Wembley, | Alta, now a sapper in the Royal | Canadian Engineers, is in Ottawa' He has been here a week. But it goes to show there is noth- | ing like the army of anonymity. If Trelle hadn't run a temperature and gone to hospital with a touch of bronchitis, probably nobody but his army pals would have known Trelle was in town. A reporter heard he was in hos- pital and learned from military authorities it was nothing serious. On the records Trelle appears as M-40828, and as one of his com- yrades said, "he hides his light un- der a bushel." Even some men in his company didn't know Trelle was the man whose wheat had taken the world championship on more than one occasion at the international hay and grain show at Chicago. URGE BRITAIN ADD PLANES 70 CONVOYS Air and Sea Co-opera- tion Need, British Press Argues London, Nov. 29.--Ideas for solv- ing two of Britain's most pressing problems -- how to meet: German night air raids and sea warfare -- were offered in the press. The Evening Standard, saying that "the biggest battle of this war is being fought on the Atlantic," suggested "co-operation of airplane and ship" to reduce British shipping losses. The magazine "Aeroplan®' said the answer to the problem of night bombers could - be expected, 'but not at once and probably not before next winter, "There is no single technical 'de- vice' to solve the problem," it said. "Improved detector apparatus on the ground, 'box barrages' and so forth can hinder but never stop the night raider. "What is required is a fighter which affords good visibility for the crew above all other things, and yet does not sacrifice too much in speed and in range or in gun power for that first essential. "Such a design should be pressed on at once with the probable trials of next winter in mind." Emphasizing Britain's disadvan- tages compared with the last war, | including lack of bases in Irelang and Germany's possession of the channel coast, the Evening Standard noted also that "we have not the American assistance which aided so considerably in 1918" when "a quar- ter of all escorts across the Atlantic were provided by American destroyers." Since British diplomacy "failed in Ireland" the newspaper suggested that inquiries be made of "the possi- bility of her neutrality zone, thus relieving our responsibilities in the Western Atlantic." It also urged "stricter rationing and harder work in factories to Trip to Hospital Reveals |' | ment occasioned by repair losses at sea." ON THIS DATE --- By -- FRED WILLIAMS / Canada had a war time wheat problem twenty-five years ago, only our surplus stock now is many times greater than it was then. Just as a matter of record, it may be interest- ing to quote Sir Robert Borden on the subject. Towards the end of November (1915) there was tremendous excite- the order in council commandeering grain. Dur- ing the summer a very difficult | problem had arisen with regard to the wheat supply, A huge pros- pective Canadian crop, shortage in transport, steady increase in freight rates and a current lowering of prices, together with the possible opening of the Dardanelles to Rus- sian wheat, combined to create this situation. Although every possible assistance was given in the release of ships for transport, the supply did not meet the demand and con- gestion of freight at all the ports, increasing rates and the holding through the winter of 100,000,000 bushels of wheat resulted. By order in council the export of wheat to any but British countries and the allies and to United States 'under bond had been prohibited. Special permission for export to neutral countries could be obtained. On September 20 a committee of coun- cil was appointed to deal with the whole question of marketing the Canadian grain crop. As a result of a finding of this commission Mr. Meighen, on Nov- ember 20, issued an official state- ment, which concluded: "To se- cure the desired end this year the government determined Saturday, November 27, to commandeer all Nos. 1, 2 and 3 northern wheat in store at the head of the lakes and eastward . . . This involves the purchase of anywhere from 120,000, 000 to 150,000,000 bushels. The price to be paid has not yet been settled by the government but will shortly be fixed on a fair basis." This action failed to satisfy every= body. There were many protests; members of the cabinet differed; but in the end Meighen considered that "it would work out satisfactor= ily." And apparently what he said had more influence with Sir Robert Borden than did all the bully- ragging of Robert Rogers of Mani- toba, who had caused trouble by asserting that Canada would never resort to conscription, in which, as in so many other things he was a false prophet. CHURCH OPPOSES SUNDAY SKI TRAINS Toronto, Nov. 20--~Most Rev. Der- wyn T. Owen, Archbishop of To- ronto and Primate of Canada, was named chairman and Rt; Rev. Robert Jefferson, Bishop of Oft- tawa, vice-chairman, at the organi- zation meeting of the Council for Social Service of the Church of England, held at Church House, Jarvis Street, yesterday, Rev. Canon H. A. Leake, of Hamilton, was named recording secretary. Rev. Canon W. W. Judd, MA, DD, is general secretary of the council. A resolution, expressing opposition to the proposal for legalizing ski- trains on. Sunday, was adopted by the council. The resolution voiced "concern at the proposal put for- ward by Attorney-General Conant" for legalized Sunday excursion trains to ski centres because of the necessity for increasing require- ments for train workers on. the Sabbath Day ednttt KINGSTON SHIPYARD STRI IS DECLARED ILLEGAL ACT * Men Refuse to Con- tinue War Work Till Dispute Board Funec- tions, Official States Ottawa, Nov. 29 -- Action of 200. workmen - engaged on war ship. building at the Kingston Ship building yards in walking off the job, is an illegal act, according to information received in official quarters today. A board of conciliation had been authorized to negotiate an agree- m on wages, which was in dis- , but notwithstanding this and against the advice of the interna- tional union officials, the men downed their tools. They have been' receiving ap- proximately 66 cents an hour and demanded 75. It is understood that the company offered them 70 cents, which is on the basis of rates of pay in other lake shipyards engag- ed on similar work. A government official stated: "They have demanded an increase in wages and have been offered a substantial increase and the chief officer of the union has accepted the agreement subject to the ap- proval of the men. However, the men turned it down, notwithstand- ing that a conciliation board was ordered to be set up. "They indicated, however, that When the board actually commences to function they will go back to work." On boards of conciliation the em- ployer and the employes are each allowed a representative and they choose a third who acts as chair- man. It is understood that the men have nominated their representa- tive and the company will soon nominate its representative. Two or three days may elapse before the board commences functioning, Although the law providing for conciliation of such disputes as this also provides penalties for a walk- out, these are seldom if ever in- voked. NEW CLOTHING FOR AIR-RAID VICTIMS READY SATURDAY Ontario Mills Respond Magnificently, Head of Bureau States The first shipment of new cloth- ing donated py Ontario mills and manufacturers for air-raid vietims in Britain i= expected to be ready on Saturday, Charles Foster, presi- dent of the Ontario division of the nef Assoclated Women's Wear Bfifeau announced yesterday. "The response has been magnifi- cent.' Mr. Foster said. The nation- al paign for garments is being copfiucted in the Women's and Children's Wear rndustry, and it is hoped that clothing to the whole- sale value of at least $100,000 will be contributed. All branches of the trade, including textile mills and "'holesalers are taking part. The retail merchants of Ontario have signified their desire to join in the campaign and contributions will be- gin to come from them shortly. The facilities, of the Canadian Red Cross are being used to ship the clothing overseas and to handle distribution in the areas where the garments are needed most urgently. The International Ladies Gar- ment Workers Union has given its approval to the campaign and its members are donating their serv- ices to making articles of clothing from fabrics donated by the mille. In the meantime, manufacturers in Toronto have donated garments al- ready in stock so that the first ship- ment can be made to Britain im- mediately. SPEEDING ENGINEERS Anniston, Ala., Nov. 28 (AP)-- Serving a warrant for the arrest of "John Doe, railroad engineer" is proving troublesome to Sherrif W. L. Borders. The warrant, sent here for service by the town of Lincoln, Ala., charges that engineers on rail- way passenger trains 'exceed the speed limit passing through Lincoln, About 100,000 men are employed in the mines of the United States that produee 50,000,000 tons & hard coal ini a year. hE Business . . . . Under War . . Canadian business entered the second year of war showing a_de- gree of strength and activity ,nos, matched since the boom. days of, 1928-29, All indications point to a continuation of the trend. An.im- portant feature of the advange is the healthy stability of the whole business organization. -Careful con+ trol-of prices, production, consump- tion on a sound basis. 1 Bos After 15 months of war following' definite developments in the busis ness situation stand out: increased employment; décline in relief roils;' expanding demand for general met chandise; larger production of 800ds; heavier railway traffic; high- er commodity prices, with advances well controlled. CANADIAN CHEESE PRODUCTION MAY DROP NEW YEAR Higher Price For Butter Likely to Shift Production Cornwall, Ont., Nov. 20--§CP) -- Under the new cheese - agreement with the United Kingd®m, Canada agrees to ship more cheese than last year across the Atlantic, but her production this winter probably will be lower than it was last, J. F, Sin gleton of the Dominion Department of Agriculture said in an address prepared for delivery at the eastern Ontario Cheesemakers' convention. Mr. Singleton, associate director of the Dairy Products Marketing Service, sald that in addition to ine creased export demand for cheese; there is a domestic need in Canada for more butter, * : "It is apparent that the quantity of butter produced in Canada dure ing the past season has not been as great as now seems necessary to carry us through to another season of full production," he explained.: Demand for more butter would divert milk from the cheese indus try. Last year the reverse was the case. Since mid-August the price trend of the butter market had been upwards, while the volume of bute ter produced during September and October had been "considerably lower" than a year ago. Mr. Singleton said the new cheese agreement with the United King- dom calls for 112,000,000 pounds of cheese from Canada during the year starting April 1 next. This would be about 15,000,000 pounds for the estimated shipments during the year ending next March 31. This big increase would require 172,500,000 pounds more milk. S In addition, 23400000 pounds more milk would be required during 1941 to increase butter production by 10,000,000 pounds. "Whether 10,000,000 pounds more butter is sufficient to meet Canae dian requirements is yet unknown," Mr. Singleton said. "The figure is used only for illustrative purposes." "But in any case, it ic quite clear that 500,000,000 pounds increase in milk production during 1941 over that of 1940 can be used advantage ously for. increased production of cheese and butter." Total milk production in Canada was about 16,000,000,000 pounds & week, he said, and 500,000,000 pounds increase would be equivalent to 3.1 per cent. R Joseph 'Burgess, chief of dairy products, grading and inspection services of the agriculture depart ment told In another address pres pared for delivery at the convention of the department's work in Im< proving the quality of Canadian cheese. Payment of premium under the cheese factory improvement act, on cheese scoring 93 or more points has been effective in raising quality all across Canada, he said, adding: "There ig plenty of evidence to show that 1940 Canadian cheese was the best quality produced in any vear of whigh we have a record. "I need only $ay that it is expected that the total] premium to be paid throughout thé Dominion (in 1940) will be over $1,000,000, an increase of at least $400,000 over the pay- ments in 1939." Z\ ®) A welcome spi of good-' natured friendliness is a delightful feature of coach. travel. You'll enjoy this - friendly way to travel. TICKETS AND INFORMATION AT Gengsha Hotel - Phone 282% GRAY COACH LINES