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- Ohe Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher MONDAY, MAY 21, 1962---PAGE 6----- 'Ontario Needs Proper Minimum Wage Measure The charge that transient farm workers in Ontario are paid lower wages than even the much-publicized "wetbacks" in U.S. states bordering Mexico is shocking, if true -- and it seems to be well documented. These people are employed during the harvest season, largely on cash-crop farms in southwestern Ontario. It is argued that many of the harvest workers have regular jobs and they work in the fields to supple- ment their income; others are house- wives working for spending money, or students earning money during holidays. But harvesting can be back-breaking work and, no matter what the reason for undertaking it, should be paid for at better than slave-labor rates. It is charged that rates go as low as 15 cents an hour. This sort of exploitation under- lines the need for an effective mini- mum wage law in Ontario. The present regulations are inadequate, because while they purport to cover certain classes of both male and female workers, they are fully effec- tive only in respect to some areas of employment of women. The food and beverage~service in- dustry has been accused of being a low-wage employer. Dalton Wall- ner, vice-president of the Canadian Restaurant Association, said in a panel discussion the other night that his association supports the principle of a minimum wage law, adding that he thought a minimum of $1 an hour would be the limit at present for the industry as a whole. The Domin- ion Bureau of Statistics says that the average for men in the industry is $1.67 an hour and for women $1.09. But it is no secret that many in the industry earn a great deal less, and a minimum of $1 an hour would make good starting point. What the minimum should be for transient farm workers, and how it could be enforced, obviously are mat- ters for research and discussion. The important thing is that an effective and realistic minimum wage schedule be set up for the province. Hot Weather And Fires The weather gave. special signifi- @ance to the celebration last week of Forest Conservative Week. However welcome it may have been for winter- weary urbanites and holidayers, it was the sort of May weather that makes forest rangers shudder. The hot sun and: drying winds combine to create conditions that favor forest fires, long before the expected high temperatures of summer set in. If the longrange weather forecast is correct, most of Ontario can expect temperatures above or near normal well into June. And that means more potential trouble in the forests. Thus, if there ever was a time for public co-operation with the Department of Lands and Forests, it is now. Fishermen and weekend holidayers are flocking to the lakes and streams in the forest areas. They can preserve the beauty spots, the fishing and the enormous recreational and commer- cial resources of the forests by simply acting like sensible human beings instead of stupid or negligent oafs. They can be careful with their matches and cigarette butts -- thou- sands of acres of Ontario forests have been burned because some clod tossed a light cigarette from a car. They can be careful with camp fires, build- ing them where there is no danger of wind-driven sparks whirling into dry brush, and of flame working through topsoil; and making sure the fires are properly extinguished before leaving the site. There are two good reasons for proper disposal of litter. One is that litter can make a filthy mess of a road or a beauty spot. The other is that litter adds to the fire hazard. Paper wrappers and containers are easily set aflame; tins and bottles ean reflect and magnify the sun's rays enough to start fires. Forest fires can have natural causes -- they can be started by lightning, for instance. But most of the shocking destruction of our forest resources the result of criminal human carelessness. is NATO Defence Strategy Britain would dearly love to reduce its NATO contingent in West Ger- many to little more than a token force and thereby save a considerable amount of money. To support this economy move, some British military commentators have produced argu- ments that a reduction in the NATO forces in West Germany makes military sense. Sir John Slessor, marshal of the Royal Air Force, argues that NATO's "defence posture" is inadequate be- cause it depends on first use of nuclear weapons. In his view, puli- tical and military logic both demand that nuclear weapons should not be in the front line, and if there are units which cannot fight without nuclear weapons, the front line is no place for them to be deployed. He suggests that formation of support groups, whose very approach to the battle area might be deterrent enough. In the front area itself would be only "a number of highly mobile She Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Pub! <her C. GYW/YN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times lestoblished 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicié (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays end statutory holidays excepted). 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U.S.A. end Fereign 24.00, groups at fire-brigade readiness," which could be reinforced within 12 hours by air - transported groups, trained duties, in street-fighting and: in guerrilla-type operations. The necessary charac- teristics of these would be.that they be non-nuclear, mobile, ready and properly trained. Their task would be to suppress, contain, or identify the "ambigious violence which is the most real danger in central Europe today", not to halt an unmistakable Soviet offensive, which would anyhow trigger off a thermonuclear war. It is a plausible theory. The objec- tion to it is the great temptation it obviously offers to the Communists: to fight a limited, "orthodox" war for possession of at least a part of West Germany. Withdrawal of the immediate threat of nuclear action by NATO defence forces might well persuade the Russians that an at- tempt to take West Germany would not bring about any nuclear retalia- And if West Germany could thus be taken by threat of force, the NATO defence partnership would dissolve and the rest of Europe could later be taken bit by bit. brigade in riot tion. Bible Thought I beseech you therefore, breathren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is vour reasonable service.--Romans 12:1. It would be much easier to die for Christ as a martyr than to live for Christ daily. Demonstrators are more practical than memorials. wio CAN SAY WERE NOT "TRYING To GET SOMEWHERE YOUR HEALTH Operation Heals Torn Cartilage By Joseph G. Molner, M. D. Dear Dr. Molner: My hus- band has a torn cartilage in his knee. An operation and what are the complications?' What causes torn cartilage? --MRS. E.S Cartilage is a fairly tough, smooth, elastic sort of material --not muscle, not bone, not soft tissue. One kind of cartilage gives shape to your ears. Lots of flexible fish "bones" are car- tilage In the knee (and other joints) layers of cartilage provide the smooth surfaces on which the bones ride so slickly. ANOTHER RUSSIAN TROIKA Removal of the torn portion » of cartilage affords permanent relief. Some years ago, before * surgical techniques had devel- The knee, however, is partic- ularly subject to damage if sub- jected to pressures from cer- tain directions, such as in a fall. Blows in football, basket- ball and other sports, can rip, loosen or even tear a_ piece loose from the cartilage Such injury hurts! And usually the pain per- sists. Sometimes prolonged im- mobilization will permit suffi- cient healing, but this cannot be relied upon--and in any event, not too-many people can afford the time to do this, especially since success cannot be guaran- teed. REPORT FROM U.K. Compensation For Victims Of Crimes By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON --For the past two or three years there has heen a considerable agitation in Brit- ain for the establishment of a plan whereby state financial as- sistance would be made avail- able to the victims of vioient, crimes. There have been many instances of people being seri- ously injured and disabled so that they were unable to resume their former occupations and lost their earning power. While the criminal may have been convicted and given appropriate sentences, the fact remained that their victims had suffered grievous financial losses for which they had no redress and no means of compensation. From time to time various schemes to provide such com- pensation have been suggested to Home Secretary R. A. Butler, who indicated that he was sym- pathetic to the idea, but that it would be difficult to set up a scheme which would operate equitably, SPECIAL FUND Now it is expected that in the near future Mr. Butler will an- nounce that a plan to provide state aid to the victims of crimes of violence is to be established. He is giving consid- eration to a plan which would set up a special government fund with a float of $4,500,000 to be used for this purpose. The fund would be replenished from time to time as it became de- pleted by payments to bene- ficiaries First indication that such a fund is likely came from the new Solicitor-General, Sir John Hobson. He has for some time been working out the details of the scheme, and in reply to a direct question, he said that he hoped that something wi!! soon be done. Under this plan, I understand, the compensation "kitty" would be held under the control of the Home Office. Claims against it would be sent direct to White- hall, where they would be sifted by a panel of experts, RIGHT TO SUE One of the key points in the plan is that claimants would have the right to sue the Home Office if they felt that they had not received a square deal over the compensation awarded, or if their claims had been rejected Legislation covering the plan is likely to be introduced at the fall session of parliament, but ifs progress will depend on the time available for its discus- sion. If Britain joins the Com. mon Market, a mass of new laws covering this will have to be rushed through, so the com- pensation bill may have to be sidetracked for a time. This would explain Sir John Hobson's reluctance to be positive as to timing But the fact. that the govern- ment has agreed to this meas- ure is regarded as a personal victory for Sir John. Last year he had a private member's bill on the subject vetoed by the government, largely on the ground that a government bill was under study. This was quickly followed by a request from Mr. Butler to Sir John to work out a simple formula for determining claims for compen- sation, and the subsequent de- cision to go ahead with his pro- posals QUEEN'S PARK oped to their present high * state, there was sensible reluc- tance to "'monkey with a bad knee."" This no longer is so. The operation is not danger- ous, but it takes time before healing is sufficient to permit carrying the full weight on the knee. After all, with each step most of your weight has to be supported first by one knee, then the other. Therefore one of the questions to be considered is how long your husband can afford the temporary disability while the knee heals after the operation. Discuss this with your surgeon Since the operation is an "elective" one, not an emer- gency, you can choose when leisure is available. Dear Dr. Molner: Even a small amount of milk gives me severe cramps and diarrhoea. I thought milk agreed with every- one, I have tried various sub- stitutes, also buttermilk, with a little less discomfort. However, they do not take the place of fresh milk.--MRS. M. H. Milk is a wholesome food but subject, like everything else, to the adage that one man's meat is another's poison. Some peo- ple are allergic to milk. Indeed, I could point out some healthy young adults who as babies were raised on soy bean milk because cow's milk bothered them Buttermilk has the same amount of calcium as whole milk; drink it if it is less annoy- ing to you. Have you tried con- densed milk? It sometimes is well-tolerated when whole milk is not. Dear Dr. Molner: What are the cause and cure for a carbun- cle in urinary cystitis? This is a very annoying situation in a woman of 73.--~--MRS. C. R. E. Yes, annoying indeed. Carbun- cles are fleshy growths in the urethra or outlet from the blad- der in woman. Some result in no symptoms; others do, in which case removal by cauter- ization may be required. The cause is uncertain. Liquor Changes Call For Caution By DON O'HEARN TORONTO--It isn't as easy to set up liquor laws as it might appear There has been apparently quite a delay in putting the changes announced at the ses- sion into effect This hasn't been because of laying down on the job, how- ever There is a lot of detail fo be covered in any problem con- cerning liquor and knotty prob- lems to be thought out NO SPREES In hotel room service, for in- stance, safeguards had to be erected against hotel bedrooms turning into spree parlors. And against irresponsible proprietors renting rooms for drinking par- lies First it was ordained that only hotels which had food room service could serve liquor. And then among the rules (which probably will have been released by the time you read this) is the provision that it can only be served to the rooms of registered guests who are living on the premises Then there is the question of package sale at resorts in the north Here the government decided on policy really before it really was very sure how it would im- plement it And then it found ing trouble If all the resorts in the north itself fae- had sale-by-the-bottle privileges there would be a big supervi- sion and control problem (How would you curb after-hours and Sunday sale?). Yet if the privilege were handed out to only one or two resorts in an area, there could, and would, be cries of discrim- ination and favoritism Here the government is hop- ing that most .resorts won't want to handle liquor by the bottle. And to help this along it will make it a relatively unprofitable operation by setting a low schedule of fees. The slips that must be filled out in liquor stores are a bit of a headache to you, the cus- tomer. And you' probably don't sce any reason why they shouldn't be done away with. There are reasons to keep them you probably don't even Suspect, however. One of these is that it is felt they tend to discourage minors from trying to buy liquor. That having to sign their names to a slip tends to frighten them off. Another is that. the slip pro- cedure slows up the line-ups at rush times and eases jams at the counter BANTU NURSES South Africa now has 2,35) native nurses in the Bantu areas, where there were none in 209, Waterloo U. Well Placed By STUART LAKE Canadian Press Staff Writer Canadian university students finding it difficult to land sum- mer jobs might well cast en- ' vious glances at University of Waterloo engineering students. Through the Ontario univer- sity's co-operative program, the 800 engineering undergraduates spend alternating four - month periods on the campus and in industry. They are hired by 260 companiés and government agencies in Ontario and Quebec and are paid the going rate. The plan has been so succéss- ful that there were 70 more jobs than applicants when the latest roup began its industry phase in April. Arts and sciences students at Waterloo follow the usual 734- month academic year and indi- cations are they also will have @ choice of jobs. TOUGH FOR SOME A Cross - Canada Survey by The Canadian Press shows the summer job picture is not quite as bright at other universities. Most report about 80 per cent of job - seeking students have been placed. The situation is toughest in the Maritime s where even some of the more- easily placed engineering stu- dents are still seeking posi-. tions. With the cost of a year at uni- versity now estimated at $1,500, most of the job - hunting stu- dents need the work to continue their studies. Others require jobs in their special fields for academic credits. Placement officers from the National Employment Service have concluded their annual vis- its to campuses. Most of their job offers were for students in engineering, geology, commerce and economics. The picture is also bright for students accepted for the 1,300 positions offered by the federal government, for those who will work for provincial govern- ments and in industry, and for those using actuarial skills with insurance companies. JOBS IN HOLLAND Of the wide variety of work available to students, the most popular is likely to be the 200 jobs offered by The Nether- lands. Least popular are positions BY-GONE DAYS 15 YEARS AGO Harry McGuire was elected Grand Knight of St. Gregory's Chapter No. 2671, Knights of Columbus, succeeding F. J, Meagher. Four Oshawa students, Donald M. Cornett, Marion Cornett, Wil- liam Sherwood and Lyle B. Sherwin, won honor standing in Arts at Queen's University an- nual convocation. Duncan Campbell, well-known and highly respected Oshawa photographer, died in the Osh- awa General Hospital. The Oshawa '"'Chadburn" Air Cadet Squadron won high praise from WC R. S. Turnbull follow- ing his inspection of the ranks at the airport. Public Schools Inspector T. R. McEwen announced -that 226 pupils had enrolled as beginners in the city's eight schools while 120 registered for kindergarten at Centre Street School. Mrs. 0. S. Hobbs, Divisional Commissioner of Girl Guides, conducted an enrolment cere- mony at a meeting of the Girl Guide Executive Council. Mrs. J. H. Valleau was elect- ed Oshawa Home and School Council president to succeed Mrs. E. A. Mounce. Canon C. R. dePencier, rector of St. George's Anglican Church, Oshawa, from 1910 to 1934, died in the Kingston General Hospi- tal in his 74th year. The Consumer Branch of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board was closed officially in Oshawa and throughout Ontario. In Ontario County, Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin served as the chair- man, Mrs. G. M. Goodfellow served in Whitby, Mrs. H. C. Nobes and Mrs. Uriah Jones in Oshawa. Dr. W. H. Gifford was re- elected chairman of the Oshawa Union Cemetery Board at a meeting of the board. John W. Cavers, business ad- ministrator of the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital since 1942, as- sumed new duties as superin- tendent of the Wesson Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Mass. TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS May 22, 1962... The House of Commons during the term of Prime Minister Robert Borden adopted a resolution 43 years ago today--in 1919-- asking an end to the prac- tice of granting titles to Canadian citizens. Tit les were again conferred briefly when R. B. Bennett was prime minister in 1935 but the no-title policy was again invoked by Macken zie King and remains to this day. Students For Jobs that pay commissions only. While many of these are avail- able, students and placement officers tend to shy away from them because of the uncertain income. For the unskilled the employ- ment picture is darkened by au- tomation and the large number of women in the work force. Machines capable of doing the work of men continue to dry up sources of summer work. And there are indications that firms prefer to hire married women who furmerly worked for them rather than take on_ inexpe- rienced students for short pe- riods. One NES official summed it up by saying the student who looks hard enough and long enough will find a job, but if he hasn't got special skills, the chances are he'll not make as much money as he needs to pay his own way through a col- lege year. FEW PLACED IN EAST Summer job prospects provinces: Newfoundland: About 600 stu- dents have filed applications for work. So far only 100 have been placed. Prince Edward Island: Men students have little trouble find- ing jobs, many in summer re- sort areas. It's difficult for women, however, and they're often underpaid for what is available. Nova Scotia: Jobs are harder by age ae ego to find this year than last. Dal- housie University's placement officer, George Black, says en- gineering students are becom- ing worried about the unusual scarcity of jobs for them. New Brunswick: Student de- mand for employment is in- creasing but the number of jobs is down from a year ago. Quebec: There is a heavy de- mand for third-year engineering students and also for domestic' and sales help. Students in other fields who don't speak both French and English are hampered, Ontario: University of Tor- onto reports that 1,800 of 3,000 job-seekers have been placed but doesn't expect to equal last year's peak of placing 80 per cent. Job prospects in the Wind- sor area aren't good and As- sumption University students must look out of town. At Queen's in Kingston only a handful of students have yet to be placed. Manitoba: Prospects for sec- ond. and third-year engineering students are good. Weather con- ditions as they affect farming will play an important role in the case of other faculties. Saskatchewan: NES plate- ment officers report more stu- dents seeking jobs and are con- fident all will be placed. Con- struction and clerical jobs are in store for most students. Many return to the family farm for the summer. Alberta: Prospects are de- scribed as excellent. About 1,100 of the 6,500 students at the Uni- versity of Alberta are expected to find jobs through NES. By early May 80 per cent had been placed. Biggest employers are. manufacturers and Rocky Mountain. resorts. GALLUP POLL Liberals Increase Lead In 'Prosperity Stakes' By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Over the past two years, Canadians have increased their belief that the Liberal Party could best keep the country prospective. Today 42 per cent pick the Liberals, as compared to 29 per cent who choose the Conservatives for this task. Since last October both parties have gained at the expense of the other parties, such as the NDP, and the Social Credit. But Liberals have gained more than Liberals held an 8 per cent lead; today they have edged up to a 13 per cent lead. As part of its continuous check on political attitudes, the Gallup Poll asks this question, periodically, rotating the order of naming the parties to avoid any first-place bias. "Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party, the Conservatives or the Lib- erals -- do you think, if in power, would do the best job of keeping the country prosper- 5?" Conservatives. At that time the ou Who Best Can Keep the Country Prosperous? Conservatives .... Liberals ... 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