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It is an odd fact that in this supposedly modern world there are people who consider price as the all important matter in trade. There are other factors much more important than price. With- out over-emphasizing the point. quality often makes a higher price in reality a cheaper item of cost. It is in regard to this item of cost and price that the advocates of tariffs and other protective measures differ chiefly from those who follow forms of free or freer trade. The stock answer to the anti-protectionist is the idea that without some form; of protection the home market man has not the wherewithal to purchase any goods. At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Ford Motor Company of Canada held at Windsor the other day. Wallace R. Campbell, president. put the whole question in very graphic way. Refer- ring to the fact that automobile prices in Canada are higher than in the United States. Mr. Camp- bell did not stop to argue about the advantages of mass production or other conditions. Instead he showed that the benefits to Canada from the operation of the motor car industry in Canada far outweighed any cost of maintaining the in- dustry by tariff protection. In the past five years, he said, Canadians had paid $18,239,224 more for Ford. moducts than required by comparable prices in the United States. As crib players would say, eighteen million dollars plus is an amount “not to be sneezed at." But before anyone has too much chance to worry over that eighteen million odd spend over five years. Mr. Campbell proceeded to shat that in the same period the Ford industry had paid nearly $42,000,000 in wages and salaries, and had spent a total of more than $132,000.” for Canadian goods and services. In other words In thinking about the fire dangers that may arise in the towns of the North, it would be well not to forget that there is one outside fire menace that should have early and effective attention -â€"â€" the danger of bush fires. Timmins is in little danger from bush fires that may start near the town. The location of the town and the clearings near the town minimize this danger. It is doubtful if a bush fire originating near the town would be likely to be beyond the control of the fire-fighting equip- ment possible to be brought against it. The real danger would seem to be from bush fires starting some distance away and gathering force in a sweep towards the town. Recent reports indicate that in some townships fifteen or twenty miles from Timmins there are immense quantities of “slash" left from lumbering operations years ago that might with a random spark form a decided menace to large areas of bush. Prospectors and others accustomed to bush conditions and bush dangers believe that the accumulation of “slash” con- stitutes a serious menace in a dry season. If any large area of the dry debris in Godfrey and other adjacent townships was once under fire it might be difficult to control. The proper plan, however, is to see that no large area of slash is gripped by fire. To achieve this result fires must be dealt with while they are only incipient fires. This means that large staffs of fire rangers are neces- sary, and this form of protection must be organiz- ed early. With the means ready to spot the small bush fire and fight in to a finish while it still is small, any serious danger will be reduced to a minimum. It will be the most deplorable form of false economy to grudge either men or equip- ment in the matter of prevention of forest fires and the speedy handling of the fires that may occur. to be. Much may be done at this time of year by the general public to reduce the danger of fire. Cleaning the rubbish from back yards, from sheds and storehouses, is one way to help reduce fire risks. If opportunity is also taken of the warmer weather to inspect and overhaul furnaces, stoves and stovepipes, and to repair and improve chim- neys, the cause of fire prevention will be further advanced; So serious is the loss from fire that too much care and precaution can not be taken to avoid danger of fire. Elsewhere in this issue will be found a letter from a South Porcupine gentleman who was one of the earliest pioneers of the Porcupine and whose deep interest in the welfare of this camp and its people has never wavered or weakened. He urges all to vary thoughts about new gold mines. paved roads, and the occasional drunken driver with some special thought of the danger of fire, and the are necessary to avoid this menace. It is a time- ly idea. Indeed it would be timely at any season of the year. The writer speaks well of the fire brigades of this part of the North, and this. too, would be time- ly at any time. It is no doubt largely due to the efforts of the firemen that people have grown as “fire-conscious” as they seem to be at the present time. People in general appear to be more care- ful to avoid unnecessary fire risks than they used Subscription Rates: (hands-4300 Per Year. United Statesâ€"$3.50 Per Year TWINS, ONTARIO “when Cnudlan Weekly Newspaper Annotation; Onufl'o- W newspaper Association; Class 'A” Weekly Group OFFICE % ~â€"â€"â€"»â€" PHONES -â€"â€"-- RESIDENCE 70 PAGE FOUR Timmins, Ont, Thursday, April 28th, 1938 61hr finrmpinr Alumna IT COSTS LESS TO PAY MORE Published Every Monday and Thursday by: 61-20. LAKE. Owner and Publisher TH E FIRE DA NC ER The leader of the German minority in Czecho- slovakia has demanded privileges and concessions that do not seem proper for any organized govern- menttogrant. Addedtotms,thexazipartyin Czechoslovakia has “warned" the government that Some of the daily newspapers this week headed it must be less friendly with Russia and France. a despatch from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, with To round up the insolence and disregard for right the words, “Three Die in Chair for 4l-Cent Hold- 1 and law and order, there have been Nazi-inspired up." Of course, the heading was misleadingâ€"and: riots in Prague, with attacks made upon the Jew- under the circumstances “misleading” is a mild ish people and damage inflicted upon the stores and inadequate word. Even in Bellefonte one; and homes of Jews. The answer of the Czecho- man would have been sentenced to little more Slovakian government has been to arrest the lead- than a few months for a 4l-cent hold-up, and ers of the rioters and to reject the demands of the three would have fared little worse. As a mat- German minority. Despite threats from the Ger- ter of fact the three men did not die in the chairi mans in Czechoslovakia and from the German for any kind of a hold-up. They came across as Fatherland, the republic stands firm on its present couple in a parked car, and after robbing the manl foreign policy and its determination to maintain of all he hadâ€"41 centsâ€"they forced him fromzorder and justice at home. Berlin is said to be the car and shot him in the back. After killing! showing frothing fury at the national stand of the man they assaulted the woman. They did Czechoslovakia, and there is talk of possible war. nOt pay extreme penalty for their crimes. It was ; The chances of a military move by Germany is not not a 4l-cent hold-up. It was just a one-cent g as serious as it appearsâ€"-â€"thanks to Premier Cham- heading. '3' berlain, and no thanks to Mr. Eden and his fol- ' ' * f lowers. With France, Italy and Britain in accord, The leader of the German minority in Czecho-l even the furious Feuhrer will hesitate to test his Slovakia has demanded privileges and concessions: own tall boasting. Were it not for the recent that do not seem proper for any organized govern- ! treaty between Italy and Britain. however, there is meat to grant. Added to this, the Nazi party in Team to believe that Hitler would already have Czechoslovakia has “warned" the government that; attempted the same tactics with Czechoslovakia The Toronto lady, who bought an express parcel at an auction sale of unclaimed goods and found that she had a pair. of boots with $5,000 stowed in the toes, is receiving over $5,000 worth of ad- vertising over her luck. Perhaps the money in the boots was German money and the wearer was simply toeing the mark. §GRAVEL AND SANDâ€"AND PLACER On Monday The Advance suggested that the town council take action to minimize the annoy- ance and danger of dust blowing from Timmins streets. On Tuesday it rained. It pays to ad- vertise. But even though it did rain this week, it would be a good idea to oil the streets to keep down the dust on the coming days when it may not rain. The Toronto lady denied that she was drunk. ”I only had two highballs,” she said. “and I drove all the way from Byron to London without an acci- dent.” As Byron is only five miles from London, her remarks in her own defence sound suspiciously like what a _man would say under the same cir- cumstances. The Toronto newspapers published the lady’s name and everything, which was per- fectly proper in the circumstances. The argu- ment that her husband might leave her if he knew that she was convicted of being drunk in charge of a car would not carry much weight with the news- papers, though it is the sort of argument that some of the male species use in similar circumstances. This was a triply unusual case, because the hus- band and their fourteen-monthâ€"old baby were in the car the woman was driving. The man was arrested along with his wife, and was fined $10 and costs for being drunk. Fortunately, no charge was laid against the baby, though the infant seem- ed to be blameworthy for keeping undesirable company. Recently Fulton Oursler, editor of the United States magazine, Liberty, interviewed Premier Mussolini, of Italy. He quoted Il Duce as saying:â€" “I want only peace! I am not a dictator!” If Mussolini really said that, and meant it, the world has certainly misunderstood the gentleman. How- ever, if there has been any such misunderstanding history will right the wrong. A Toronto newspaper features the fact that a London, Ontario, lady was sentenced to seven days in jail for driving an automobile while intoxicat-‘s ed. So many Toronto men have been imprisoned} for drunken driving that an intoxicated man )n a; motor car is far from being news in Toronto.; While deploring the number of men in Torontol and elsewhere in Canada who are convicted oil the crime (and crime 'it is) of endangering publici safety by being drunk while in charge of as power- 1 ful an engine of destruction as a motor may be when wrongly used, it is some comfort to feel that: it is still “news”-â€"â€"the unusualâ€"when a woman: doesn’t show more sense and judgment and regard for others than some men. In view of the number of motor cars in Timmins and district, it is only" fair to say that the number of drunken drivers is! lower in proportion than it is in Toronto and other! places. Of course, there is the odd drunken driv-! er here caught in the actâ€"and even the odd one isl too many. Then there are the other occasional! fellows who are not caught. There are too many ofl them, too. . But there has never been a woman in Tlmmins convicted of drunken driving. There was one woman Some years ago, charged with such , an offence, but she left the district before her trial I was held, so officially it is not known whether she! was guilty or not. Anybody can have an opinion in the matter. Lots of people have. But such an I opinion has no force in law. According to the re- cord there have never been any women drunken drivers in Timmins. If a woman here were con- victed of such an offence, it would be news. But The Advance hopes that it will never have that sort of news to print. ! the gain had been seven times the apparent loss. Contrasted with the $174,000,000 spent in Canada by the one industry, the extra $18,000,000 was a matter that appeared to need no special an§iety from anyone. It will be found that in more or less degree the argument employed in regard to the Ford Company in Canada applies to all indus- try that is on sound basis and that can be carried on economically in Canada. S0, THIS IS NEWS! THE WINE ADVANCE. TWINS. ONTARIO trade arrangements will have a good effect. especially if Germany satisfies herself with Austria. but world business is discouraged by the present. synthetic recession in the United States. I ex- pect to see the stock market worse be- fore it is better and then to see it im- prove considerably in anticipation of a business revival which will come slowly but surely as the Americans get one problem after another under their feet. “Our mines in Canada are indeed a great asset. and so are our forests. But for more activity and better prices in base metals. peace and active industry are the best background, as they are also for our forest products. And the United States is more important to us than it is to the European natins, which are nevertheless reflecting the United States trouble now. Farm prices also react to world demand. and that is stimulated by prOSperity. If we have more to sell next fall it is well if the world demand will take it at right prices. and I hope it will. The tourist. traffic is fed from the United States. If business is active and people have lots of money they will travel. We did not see a large tourist traffic in 1932 and it has been increasing ever since it must be less friendly with Russia and France. To round up the insolence and disregard for right and law and order, there have been Nazi-inspired riots in Prague, with attacks made upon the Jew- ish people and damage inflicted upon the stores and homes of Jews. The answer of the Czecho- slovakian government has been to arrest the lead- ers of the rioters and to reject the demands of the German minority. Despite threats from the Ger- mans in Czechoslovakia and from the German Fatherland, the republic stands .firm on its present Those whose eyes are turned on the Canadian scene mainly expect con- tinued good times and possibly even better next Fall. One man said. "In my opinion our mines will contribute as much or more wealth than in 1937. Newsprint output- is down. but the price is up and during the last months of 1938 we should be getting a larger farm prices at least much better than in the worst. years of the depression. I expect the total amount paid to farmers will be higher. Then our tour- ist traffic is one of our most important industries now and we should have at least as much as in 1937 because those who go to Eur0pe will find it cheaper and just as enjoyable to come to Can- ada. With those four basic industries going on all cylinders. why should we not have good times?" (By Wellington Jefiers, Financial Edi- tor of The Globe and Mail). What experience do Toronto business men expect for the rest of 1938? I have asked a number and their answers var 3. total for what. is sold than in 1937. With good news about subsoil mois- ture from Western Canada. and with Prospects for This Country for 1938 Financial Expert Luuks fox Better Tim‘es Thls Year and Next. Two Bet-helehem Steel stockholders (left to right. behind) L. B. Cosh- land and Lewis L. Gilbert. both of New York. are shown “declaring a tvuce‘” with «left to right, seated) Eugene G. Grace, president and Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the board, at. the annual stockholders meeting in Wilmington, Del. April 12. Gilbert asked Schwab to give up some of his $200000 salaxy if the company failed to declare a dividend during the cur1ent quaxter on common stock Schwab said no; succeeded in having Gilbert withdraw his 1equest. AT BETHELEH’EM STEEL ANUUAL I think. however, we will see recovery taking the precedence of reform in the United States because it: will be too plain that recovery is the greatest and first reform need and that employment is more important: than unemployment insurance or any social servtce pro- gramme. however justified these may ultimately prove to be when made workable and that in providing it. Government and industry can do won- ders as a team and nothing much if they will not pull in harness for com- mon ends. Rearmamcnt and Building to Stimulate Trade What are the great sources of work to be in 1938 and 1939? Obviously re- armament will continue to be of grow- ing interest until men feel that frictions which may produce war have been re- moved. If world business grows arma- ment business will naturally fall aWay and that will be an excellent: sign, as it is not well that both should compete for the world's raw materials in a way to promote another boom and collapse. Th'ac immediate demand will help base metal mines and the steel industry and aviation manufacturers, and it should cause consistent buying of food products until surpluses again get un- wieldly. One public project after an- other will be brought forward in the United States and. if the public ap- proves. it will mean more money go- ing into many pockts. Something im- Washington's pump-priming pro- gramme would be much more success- ful if it was not associated witih talk of inflation and especially if each new public work and expenditure had to jus- tify itself on the ground that it is needed or that it will be very beneficial. Prosecuted in the wholesale way. some suggest it would simply drive capital into hiding or to those Canadian Pro- vinces where Governments are not fly- ing kites but heading toward balanced budgets or actually showing surpluses, or into other places where Govern- ments show an» intelligent understand- ing of the benefits which may be de- rived from experienced capital. in proportion as business got better." Only Concord Nedded for Better Times My own reaction to‘ the oceans of reviews and analyses and forecasts I have read simply is that better times are likely to come in 1938 and 1939, and they will come very slowly at times. by fits and jerks at other times and witih many a sag in confidence when spats and discord get too evident be- tween those who direct industry and employ men and those who want to be the architects of a cague new order where central planning will be the rule and individual enterprise and ini- tiative the exception outside of the charmed circle. The latter are adepts at describing brave new worlds as though they could be had overnight and choosing shining marks of the business world for their shafts in order to gain kudos with the unreflecting. Probably the most encouraging element today is that more and move people are showing themselves able to discern where their real interests lie. Figures just released from the Ontario Govern- ment show that 766 persons were killed in motor car accidents in Ontario during 1937. This is an increase of 220 in the number of fatalities over the previous year. Last year there were 12,092 persons injured in automobile accidents, as compared with 10,251 in 1936. The total loss through car crashes in 1937 is estimated at over $38,000,000, a serious increase over the previous year. There was in- crease, too, in the number of hit-and-run drivers. In 1937 there were 304 of these cases reported, as against 221 in the previous year. Convictions for drunken driving where accidents occurred increasâ€" ed frmn 177 in 1936 00230 in 1937. Excessive speed was once more described as the greatest single facâ€" tor in causing accidents on the roads. that he used on Austria. Those who know the Czechoslovakian people, however, will agree that Hitler would have no walk-over in that country. He would have to fight every inch of his way. With the other nations friendly to Czechoslovakia Ger- many would be foolhardy to put the issue 10 the test. Fifty years ago. in 1888. John Dun- lap, 21 Belfast veterinary surgeon, in- vented the first pneumatic or air-filled rubber tire. His invention was an ac- cessory before the fact because it came before there were such things as motor cars. In those early days tires were Pincher Creek Echorâ€"“Social Cre- diters” have reason to rejoice over the Edmonton byâ€"election. not so much in their prowess. but in being able to get their opponents to play party politics in this province. The premier is now able to dance. but the people will have to pay for the piper. made of solid rubber and were used largely for racing vehicles. The early motor car tire was expensive and was considered extraordinary. if it, stood up for 3,000 miles. To-day. says the C-I-L Oval, through the use of chemi- cal plasticizers and other contributions of the chemical laboratory the aver- age automo-bile tire as good for at least 25000 or more miles. Average Automobile Tire Said Good for 25,000 Miles If concord between labour and capi- tal obtains in a reasonable degree. other problems are not too great, for settle- ment and, in spite of the sound and fury which will attend their set-tie- ment at times. somep rogress will be made. It, must be made. The build- ing programme will be intensified and their will be more money for materials. But the idea must spread that fair play for labour also means fair play for the money that will give employment to labour or the increase of jobs will not keep pace with the population or even go far enough to take care of the need. liteâ€"established in any country the ”fair fields with no favours“ and pros- perity becomes a likely visitor. portanr, will be done for the railroads and I feel that is all the more likely because hitherto there are no grandiose proposal: SECURITY -â€" 21 Pine Street North SULLIVAN 8c NEWTON Automobile Insurance Modem plumbing . . . modern heating . . . a modern kitchen, will rent a home, and keep it rentedâ€"with a better class of tenants, at a higher rent. A house attractively decorated in the modern manner will attract tenant; quicker than one with a diabby, old fashioned interior. 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