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a FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 2, 1947 4] THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE THREE Gold Mines Aided In New Bonus Plan; To Extend Controls § Structural Steel Under Import Ban. In Revised Order By D'Arcy O'Donnell : Canadian Press Staff Writer Le Ottawa, Dec. 12 (CP)--Opposition party leaders dis- closed yesterday in the Commons that they will agree to the extension of the government's rent and price controls to March 31, but they added sharp criticism of the way controls have been handled. John Bracken, Progressive Con- servative leader, struck the first critical note in the debate with a warning that unless the govern- ment does a better job in handling controls than it has since the end of the war it will return to parlia- ment in the new year to face "not an evasive opposition but the wrath, the Canadian people." a. J. Coldwell, C.C.P. leader, charged that the removal of controls was responsible for the high cost of living and urged an extension of control powers beyond March 31. Solon Low, Social Credit leader, said that while his party would support the short-term extension it would demand that consideration be given a long-term policy under which bureaucratic controls would be replaced by automatic controls. Supporters of the opposition lead- ers added their words of criticism in the debate initiated by Justice Minister Ilsley, who moved a reso- lution that would extend provisions of the Transitional Powers Act from December 31 to March 31. To Revise Plan Mr. Ilsley said the government did not know how many of the existing controls would have to be continued beyond the end of the fiscal year, 'but a decision would be made during the period covered by the extension. Mr. Ilsley and Agriculture Mini- ster Gardiner were the only cabinet members to participate in the de- bate. Mr. Gardiner, reviewing the ques. tion of prices for the farmer's point of view, said it now was "pretty generally recognized" that the gov- ernment's proposed increase in the initial wheat payment, now at $1.35 a bushel, will boost it to "at least $1.55." Besides the debate, the day brought these developments in the Commons: 1. Finance Minister Abbott an- nounced that the government had decided to pay gold mines a bonus based on production costs instead of on the amount of gold produced. 2. Mr. Abbott introduced and ob- tained first reading of a bill that would give legislative force to the prohibitions and quotas placed on imports under the exchange con- servation program announced Nov. 17. Food Contracts 8. Mr. Gardiner said negotiations for the renewal of Anglo-Canadian food contracts were "proceeding" and he added he had heard nothing of a report that a British mission here for talks was going home. 4. Alistair Stewart (CCP-Winni- peg North) tabled a petition signed by 41,000 trade unionists asking for the re-imposition of price ceilings and re-establishment of subsidies on food and farm produces. Mr. Gardiner dealt with criticism of the government's removal of the subsidies on coarse grain. He said the government had announced well in advance that the 'subsidies were to be of a temporary nature. There had been some suggestion that the government should do something for farmers who had sold their feed grains during the period immediately prior to the removal of the ceilings because they had lost money. There also had been sug- gestions that western farmers with- held their grain from the market in the hopes of price increases, but this was not so. He felt the most effective control on feed grain was the fixed wheat price and the fact the American border was closed. If the price of feed went any higher, farmers would begin to feed wheat and the price of feed would fall. Raps Measures Mr. Bracken said his party was opposed to the principle of controls "except under very emergent con- ditions." He said the control bill was up for extension now simply as a result of the government's own mismanagement. If the session had not been called until next month the bill would only have expired March 31. Yet the government had called the session in December to have parliament pass the exchange conservation measures and the Geneva trade agreement, both of which already were effective or could be made ef. fective without immediate action of parliament. ; Parliament had been called to "rubber stamp" what the govern. ment. already had done. Mr. Coldwell, urging the re- imposition of controls, sai the government had promised in the Thigne Speech read at the opening of the last session to protect the consumer against a sharp and dras- tic rise in living costs, but had failed to abide by that undertaking, A blow to new large building pro- jects was contained in one of several additional import restrictions. The bill, part of the program to reduce Canadian expenditures in the United States to conserve dwindling reserves of U.S. dollars, Includes a ban on imports from all countries of structural steel, news. paper printing presses, certain pub. lishing equipment, automobiles and motor vehicles--unless import li- censes are granted. Construction will be hard hit be- cause the U.S. is the chief source of structural ' steel used in the do- minion, * . Contractors whose structural steel | punaings are well advanced, how- ever, probably will be able to obtain permits to import the steel needed for completion of construction. Newspaper presses which no longer may be imported without a permit are those of a retail value of $1,500 or more. Typecasting and typesetting machines used in print. ing offices, off-set lithographic printing presses and type-making accessories also are banned. Other import restrictions are on concrete road - paving machines, trench and ditch-digging machines, machines for manufacturing veneers and plywoods, certain engines, rail- way locomotives and railway cars. Various types of building stone also are prohibited. The bill also transfers to the list of goods that may be imported un- der quota some prepared foods such as cheese, cocoa paste, coffee extract vegetable juices, jellies, jams and marmalade, sug, candy and con- fectionery. These had been on the prohibited list under the Order-in- Council of last November 17. G.L. Kellogg Tops Durham Holstien Club G. L. Kellogg, Port Hope, was elected president of the Durham County Holstein Club for 1948 at the annual meeting held December 5 in the Department of Agriculture offiice, Bowmanville. H, Brooks, Bowmanville, was chosen as vice- president, H. ©. Muir, Courtice, as secretary-treasurer, and A. J. Tam- blyn, Orono as sales agent. In the absence of A. J. Tamblyn, J. Cruickshank, Hampton, reported that in 1947 Mr. Tamblyn had sold 89 head for' club members for & total of $25,282, It was decided to hold the 1948 Black and White Show in connec- tion with Orono Fair again. J. M. Fraser, Streetsville, will be asked to act as judge. James T. Brown, Newcastle, Na- tional Holstein director, reported briefly on association business which this year is better than ever before. Fieldman F. Roy Ormiston, Brook- lin, gave a detailed report of the year's activities. The meeting went on record as supporting the continuance of the Championship Show for regional competition and also approved the idea of supporting Junior Farmer projects. Following distussion of a proposal to make available to grade breeders more extensive use of artificial insemination, it was de- cided to hold an open meeting for consideration of this question at a later date. MOISTURE AID Tire treads average about 40 de- grees lower temperature when rid- ing on wet pavement. ® ° C. H. CARLISLE President of the Dominion Bank, whose address to the Shareho'ders at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Bank appears elsewhere in this paper. Review Successful Year ROBERT RAE General manager of The Dominion Bank, who in his address to the Shareholders, reviewed the Bank's Statement at the A 1 Meeting . rict director of the Provincial Crop George Moore Wins Potato Club Award The Ontario County "500 Bushel" Potato Club banquet was held in the Mansion House, Uxbridge, at noon on Wednesday, December 10. Howard Harper, Goodwood, acted as chairman, and called upon Lloyd Lee, president of the Ontario County Crop Improvement Association. Garnet Rickard, Bowmanville, dist- Association, was also called upon and he stressed the need of working together towards a higher goal. R. E. Goodin, potato fieldman for who won the inter-county ' judging competition at Guelph this fall, and they also stood second to the British Columbia team in the national club contests, This team was composed of Harry Harper, Goodwood, and Bob Meek, Sandford. The guest speaker was Rev. L. E. Atkinson, of Trinity United Church, Uxbridge. He gave a very interest- ing address concerning his work in the north country. The representatives of various commercial firms said a few words and H. L. Fair, agricultural repre- sentative for Ontario County, pre- sented the awards to the members of the club. The prize money was made up of donations from various commercial firms and from a grant of $50 from the Crop Improvement Association. The total value of goods and cash amounted to $178.70. Contributions included: Cana- dian Industries Limited, $25; P. N. Soden Co., five gallons Dithane; United Farmers of Ontario, %-ton 4-8-10 fertilizer; Canada Packers, one ton 4.8-10 fertilizer; Niagara Brand Spray Co. Ltd. five bags C.0.CS. plus 3% DDT; Joe Watson, Massey-Harris dealer, Uxbridge, $10; Murray Williams, Port Perry, $5. George Moore, R.R. 1, Uxbridge, was the winner of the competition with 659 bushels per acre, and was presented with a suitably engraved gold wrist watch, Other winners were in the fol- lowing order: Henry Skerratt, R.R. 4, Port Perry; Walter E. Ball, RR. 2, Uxbridge; John Moore, Sandford; Harold Spencer, Myrtle Station; Ralph Veitch, R.R. 4, Uxbridge; Maustyn McKnight, R.R. 2, Ux- bridge; Stanley W. Lynde, RR. 1, Myrtle Station; Jos. P. Wilson, R.R. 1, Port Perry; Ralph Lynde, RR. 1, Myrtle Station; Gordon Rynard, Zephyr; Howard Harper, Goodwood; Ed. Pollard, R.R. 1, Uxbridge; Ron- ald Duckworth, R.R. 2, Uxbridge; Roy Hopkins, R.R. 1, Claremont; Walter Carruthers, RR. 1, Ux- bridge. R. E. Goodin presented "Mr. George Moore and Mr. Henry Sker- ratt with certificates of merit for producing over 500 bushels of pota- toes per acre, Mr. Skerratt having 537 bushels per acre. 4 DEAD IN BLAST Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 12 (AP) -- Two gas explosions 1,000 feet un- derground in an Eastern Pennsyl- vania anthracite mine yesterday killed at least four men. A fifth worker was reported missing and three others suffered severe burns in blasts at the Lehigh Coal Com- pany colliery. ML A Lauds Work Oshawa Chamber In a letter to the Chamber off Commerce, T. K. Creighton, K.C, M.L.A, referring to the plans which. were made by the Oshawa Chame ber of Commerce for the opening of the new cual lane highway in co-operation with the various town and township councils along the route, said as follows: "As I have Indicated I think the major share of the credit for the very good job that was done on Wednesday is due to the Chamber of Commerce. This function was an important one and one which need« ed doing. "It seems to me that a Chambery of Commerce is fulfilling a most important part of its job in doing such things. The first value of the event lay in the proper marking of an important occasion. The seconde ary value lay in the enthusiasm which it stirs up in a community by getting its people together for public events of this kind which strengthens community morale. My congratulations are extended for a job well done." on December 10th. Charlottetown, Dec. 12--(CP)-- Premier J. Walter Jones announced today he would call the Island lef- islature into session early in Feb- ruary after Liberal forces yester- day swept back into power for the fourth straight time in the pro- vince's 21st general election. The House usually meets in March. Voters handed the Liberals an increased majority of at least three seats, The government won 23 seats, the Progressive Conservatives six, with one still in doubt. Standing before dissolution of the house for the election stood at 20 and 10. Six by-elections since 1943 had failed to change the party standings. The C.CF. failing in its second bid for representation, polled more than three times as many votes as it gardnered in 1943. Bft all 16 candidates lost their $50 deposits for failing to poll at feast half the winner's vote. Incomplete tabulation by the Canadian Press of the party vote for assemblymen--the closest ap- proximation to a popular vote com- pilation--showed that the Liberals polled 51 per cent, Progressive Con- servatives 45 per cent, and C.C.F. four per cent. Because a voter for councillor must own property or be a clergy- man or veteran, it is impossible to obtain figures for the exact popular vote. Qualifications to vote for an assemblyman are less restricted, and councillor voters may also vote for assemblymen. Voters cast a total of 76,584 votes, an increase of about 8,000 over 1943, and about 1,000 more than in 1939. The Liberals received 38,748 votes, Progressive Conservatives 34,284, and the C.C.R. 3,430. This compar- ed with 35,392, 31,84, and 1,185, re- spectively, in the last election. Premier Jones, 69-year-old far- mer and champion cattle breeder, won by a reduced majority of 66 votes in 4th Queen's over his Pro- gressive Conservative rival. The Progressive Conservative leader, Dr, W. J. P. MacMillan also was returned in 5th Queen's. It was the fourth time the 66-year-old physian and former Premier had Prince Edward Island Liberals Gain 3 Seats Returned In Elections lead his party into a general elec- tion. Mr. Speaker Thomas Cullen and T. W. L. Prowse, Minister without Portfolio, lost their seats in 2nd King's and 5th Queen's, respective- ly. The seat still in doubt was in 3rd Prince where the Progressive Conservative candidate held a 10- vote lead with one poll still to be heard from. Jackson Acquitted In Accident Case Hamilton, Dec. 12 (CP).--Don- ald Jackson of Oshawa was ac- quitted today on a charge of reckless driving and a careless driving count against him was adjourned sine die. The case arose out of an accident opposite Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Nov. 11 in which Mrs, Leila Marr, 54, of Woodstock was fatally in- jured. Mr. Jackson also suffered seri- ous injuries as did a male pas. senger in his car. Evidence heard indicated the road was wet and slippery and that Mr. Jackson's visibility was impaired when a motorist going in the same direction splashed water on his windhsield, Mrs. Marr who was approaching the accused man's car was on her own side of the road but very near the centre, when the Jack. son car swerved into it, an eye witness to the happening testi- fi GETS DECREE NISI E. H. Bramley,Alma Street, was granted judgment nisi for divorce from his wife Alice Louise Bramley, and custody of his two children in an action before Mr. Justice G. A. 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