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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES- CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES- GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) An independent newspaper published daily except Sundsy by The Ames Publishing Company of Oshaws, Limited, Arthur R. Alloway, President and Managing Director. COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE The Times-Gazette is a member of the Canadian Dally Newspapers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, $12.00 per year. By mall, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere in Canada and Englana $7.00 per year, $3.50 for 6 months, $2.00 for 3 months. U.S. subscriptions $9.00 per year. Net Paid Circulation NERY or 7 7114 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1947 Compulsory Insurance Addressing the Ontario Agricultural Council convention this week, Hon. George Doucett, Ontario Minister of High- ways, indicated that the Ontario Government does not favor a compulsory automobile insurance plan for motcrists. This is to be regretted. We have always had the feeling that when you touch a man's pocketbook you have a more lasting effect than through any other medium. The Hon. Mr. Doucett indicated that the Department plans to inaugurate a safety campaign in which every agency of publicity will be used to put across a "drive and walk safely" program. In this regard we would submit that the results of such a campaign would be only transitory and far from being of the permanent nature which is required. We well remember a safety campaign which was conducted in a nearby community some years ago. Almost every motorist within miles availed themselves of the opportunity of having their brakes and lights tested. The majority visited a gar- age and had them adjusted but within a few weeks they had forgotten almost all that they had learned through movies and lectures and "one-eyed" autos and defective brakes were as common as before. It is pointed out that under existing laws drivers without insurance are penalized by not being permitted to drive after they have been involved in an accident. This practice is all very well, but it would be interesting to know how many drivers whose licenses have been suspended continue to drive. There have been a number of such cases in the local courts and it is only logical to suppose there are many more with whom the law has not caught up. We still believe the Department of Highways has not evolved the best solution to the problem. Cartels A Menace When Hitler swept into power on a wave of bombast and ridicule, observers were quick to point out that Germany's powerful cartel masters were providing him with vital econ- omic support. Hitler's two-fisted program of re-armament coupled with his cry for "Lebensraum" promised economic plums for such German industrial. kings as Fritz Thyssen, Alfred Krupp, Friedrich Flick and Alfred Hugenberg. Recognizing the potential danger inherent in any ponder- ous combination of companies, free to control a vast market, both American and British Military Governments have an- nounced the first major step toward economic disarmament of Germany. Both governments have promulgated a law de- signed to break up huge cartels, which found in Germany a happy hunting ground. Patterned on the American Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the law has a special feature in view of the peculiar German situ- ation. It draws a line beyond which a firm will be considered a cartel unless proved to the contrary. This "ceiling" is set at 10,0000 employees. Immediately affected in the United States zone are five large companies in addition to I. G. Far- ben-Industrie, the notorious chemical trust. Size of the company is not the only criterion to warn of the cartel bogey, however. It is, according to James S. Mar- tin of the decartelization branch, "a flag to mark such com- panies for special scrutiny." Echoing the Potsdam agreement, the law's preamble pro- poses "to destroy Germany's economic potential to wage war." It promiSes 'to lay the groundwork for building a healthy and democratic German economy." One important section gives what its sponsors hope is a hard-and-fast definition of a cartel-like arrangement. It says that any trust, association or other mode of understanding between persons which has the "purpose or effect" of creat- ing a monopoly of either domestic or international trade and markets are declared to be "excessive concentrations of ec- onomic power." As such, they are to be outlawed and elim- inated. Implementation of this law should be prompt and cer- tain. Germany has been the classic land of the cartel, » country which has developed industrial combination to a fine art. Sprawling industrial associations with enormous power have been ready to swing in behind a skilled demagogue. One of these, the "Vereinigte Stahlwerke," had the German iron and steel industry by the throat ever since 1926. German governments from as far back as Bismarck ac- cepted, almost without qualm, the concept of cartel organiza- tion. Germans were led to believe that domination of their 'economy by a select few was not only efficient but natural. That feeling is part of a master-servant complex, which must be rudely upset if Germany is to function as a real democracy ~ instead of a thinly-veiled politico-economic dictatorship. "Let George Do It" --Shilchik in Time and Tide, London. ® 50 Years Ago Pointing to Cobourg as an exam- ple, the Vindicator stressed the importance of a police comission. In that town, Police Chief Rankin was neglecting his duties, according to many of his critics. It was de- cided to 'establish a three-man commission to supervise the chief constable's work. John R. Clark, the "Boot Black Orator" as he was billed, gave an interesting lecture on the topic, "To and Fro in London", at Simcoe Street Methodist Church. Sgt.-Maj. George Lawrence was drafted to take Police Chief Hal- nan's place. Chief Halnan was re- liably reported to have gone to To- ronto in an effort to buy bocts and shoes for a shop in Oshawa, People had confidence in Sgt.-Maj. Law- rence because, said the report, "po- lice duty is so akin to soldiering that he takes to it like a duck to water." Corinthian Lodge, I.O.0.F, ap- pointed W. H. Holland to a special committee, set up by Mayor Hare to prepare for a Jubilee celebration of the Queen's coronation. Firewood was on the scarce list in Cedar Dale. A stump fence on a farm, tenanted by George Found and John Shipman, was ripped out and carried away by unknown prowlers, Since times were so hard, Mr. Conant, the owner, said he would say nothing more about it, although he had some delinite in- formation as to the identity of the culprits, e For A Laugh Fooling Fate Pat and Mike were obliged to halt their heavily loaded cart to make way for a funeral. Gazing at the procession, Pat suddenly re- marked: "Mike, I wish IT knew where I was goin' to die, I'd give five hun- dred dollars to know the place where I'm going to die." "Well, Pat, what good would it do if yez knew?" "Lots," said Pat. "Shure I'd niver go near the place." e Other Editors CAN'T BLAME SY (Edmonton Journal) An Ontario cow has set a new world's record by producing 32,- South Africans Spending Fabulous Sums As Day Of Royal Visit Nears Capetown, Feb. 16 -- (AP) -- here Monday aboard the battleship Vanguard for a visit of state. 'There is plenty of money here and there are plenty of things to buy -- even after heavy raids on stocks which have swept extraor- dinary prosperity into stores in re- oe town willing Cape! ers are to pay almost any price for luxury clothes and ewelry. © Women's gowns are almost unobtainable now. Materials are IN OUR TIME by Howie Hunt tremely scarce silk hats and morn- ing coats. Even the Royal Family is likely to find South Africa a sort of never- never land, particularly in the Capetown region, now jammed with visitors all determined to witness the Royal arrival. Excitement is growing among South Africans of British stock. Some Afrikanders (South African natives of European -- particularly Dutch -- stock) are roused too, but generally they are restrained. Their sentiments were summed up by a member of Parliament who said: "We are not impressed. We wel- come The King as we would an im- penses, there has been a rush for |as we watch our friends and neigh- formal costimes, including ex- |bors Take fools of themselves." Say | portant person of any country and we hope the Royal Family will find us hospitable, But we don't intend to make the fuss the English do. Afrikanders are much amused by what the Americans call ballyhoo, 0 CONCORD MINES LIMITED 207 pounds of milk in a year. Can't blame the butter shortage on her, BUT HOW ABOUT CHAIRS? (Toronto Telegram) Writer says Canada's Federal | civil servants, lined up, would | reach from Ottawa to Peterbor- | ough. But are enough easy chairs | available to accommodate this lineup? | | | | GET ON WITH IT Toronto Star: The King gov- ernment should not fail to exercise the right which it possesses of pre- senting a bill to parliament which will make the supreme court sup- reme as Hon, Edward Blake in- tended it should be when it was first constituted by Canadian law. Britain's threat of disallowance prevented action in those early days, but there is no disallowance now. And parliament should act. HOW CHATHAM DID IT (Financial Post) The remarkable postwar story of the southern Ontario city of Chat- ham is told in this week's issue of The Financial Post. During the war years Chatham was an indus- trial nonentity. Not one war plant was built; not a single wartime house went up. Since then there's been no hold- ing Chatham, In two years 30 new industries with an estimated in- vestment of $10 millions have been lured in; 300 new houses have been built or are in varying stages of construction. Two $3 million plants are going up. A third will cost $750,000. Credit for the rapid industrial development goes to William Gray and his Industrial Bureau, an alert, far-sighted civic administration and businessmen with faith in the city's future. Their inspiration wes born of a desire to make Chatham a city of greater opportunity for those of its 1,200 servicemen who would come back. Their success is an example other small cities could well follow. And, it's important to money service whenever "HouseHotp FINANCE Means Prompt, Dependable Loan Service Sixty-nine years of experience has shown that millions of money-wise people have learned to depend on Household Finance for the money they need, when they need it. We're proud of that reputation and record. need money, because when you borrow, you want to be sure you're doing it the right way. You may borrow $50, $100, $500 or up to $1,000 promptly, at any of our convenient offices. No endorsers or bankable security re- quired. 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Moore, Manager 15 Simcoe St. South (Over Kresge's) Hours 9 lo 5 or by appointment -- Loans made to farmers ond residents of nearby fowns Phone Oshawa 3601 In view of the great interest being shown by those who were Interested in the CONCORD MINING SYNDICATE, as displayed by the many inquiries being received, it is considered desirable to outline its achievements and to describe the steps planned by the Company now formed on the foundation so successfully laid by the Syndicate: CONCORD MINES LIMITED. A report made recently by A. S. Bayne, B.Sc., Consulting Engineer, is A MOST ILLUMINATING STUDY OF THE GROUNDHOG AREA WHICH HAS RUSHED INTO SUCH PROMINENCE AND ACTIVITY DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS. It has definite value for those interested in the area as a whole, in the Joburke operation, or more particularly, in CONCORD MINES LIMITED. THIS REPORT WITH A VERY COMPREHENSIVE MAP HAS BEEN EMBODIED IN AN INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN AND IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THOSE CONCERNED SHOULD SECURE A COPY. A Profitable Venture The Joburke find has been described as "THE MOST IMPORTANT ONTARIO GOLD DISCOVERY IN OVER A DECADE." The progress of its development into a mine has followed the highest expectations. The success of the Concord Mining Syndicate lay in the fact that being among the first in the field in that area, it had acquired seven claims adjoining the Joburke discovery. THESE CLAIMS NOW FORM A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE JOBURKE MINING OPERATION. Each syndicate shareholder received 20 SHARES OF JOBURKE GOLD MINES LIMITED and 15 SHARES OF CONCORD MINES LIMITED for each syndicate share held: A VERY SUBSTANTIAL RETURN ON AN INVESTMENT OF $1.00. CONCORD MINES LIMITED retained the undistributed shares of Joburke Gold Mines Ltd. in the Treasury and have recently procured 21 strategic claims (840 acres) which straddle the main break in the Groundhog area, Keith Township. A Far-Sighted Program The first property staked by the syndicate, which is also an asset of Concord Mines Limited, is in Munro Township on the eastern extension of the Porcupine "break." It consists of claims adjoining Ventures and having such close-in neigh« bors as McIntyre, Potter-Doal and Hoyle Mining Company. This forms part of the gigantic prospecting effort described recently by a leading authority as: "The biggest prospecting bet ever to be undertaken in Canada is gathering momentum along the extension of the Porcupine break, stretch- ing east from Matheson for a distance of 30 miles to the Quebec border. No other section of the country has ever witnessed such a concentration of exploration wealth together with the accumulation of technical ability that accompanies the field activities of the big companies. Many of the producing mines of the Porcupine and Kirkland Lake camps are involved as well as numerous other big names in the exploration business." An active programme of development on this Munro Township property is now being organized. TO THE WEST, IN KEITH TOWNSHIP GROUNDHOG AREA, THE COM- PANY IS STARTING A GEO-PHYSICAL SURVEY OF ITS BLOCK OF 21 CLAIMS. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY DIAMOND DRILLING. . An Exceptional Chance of Success The situation in Keith Township Groundhog area, is interesting and exciting to a degree difficult to overstate. THE EXTENSIVE BREAK AND WIDE, STRONG SHEARING, LEAVES LITTLE DOUBT THAT THIS IS A WESTERN EXTENSION OF PORCUPINE GEOLOGY. The shearing in those places where it has been un- covered or DRILLED IS AT LEAST % MILE IN WIDTH and even this is not considered the full extent of the width. THESE ARE EXCEPTIONAL DIMENSIONS. THE CONCORD PROPERTY IS SURROUNDED BY STRONG, ACTIVE NEIGHBOURS, AND THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT THAT THE MAIN SHEAR EXTENDS ACROSS THE CONCORD PROPERTY. The whole situation is des- cribed In such a clear and interesting manner in the report and accompanying map, that they should be obtained immediately by writing to the company. CAPITALIZATION AUTHORIZED ISSUED FOR PROPERTY AND CASH .....0...c000vveenas err (Escrowed 978,000 shares) IN TREASURY OFFICERS and DIRECTORS ; President: DR. W. H. GIFFORD Vice-President: J. C. PUHKY. Secretary and Director: S. B. ROMAN. Treasurer and Director: WALTER R. BRANCH. Director: ROBT. A. CRANSTON. 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