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Since 1926 Mines Have Paid Out $5,332,235 in Battle Against Silicosis A very effective and detailed reply has been made by Mr. J. Stovel, manâ€" ager of the Dome Mines, and president of the Ontario Mining Association, to recent criticisms of the mining indusâ€" try of Ontario in regard to silicosis. Mr. Stovel‘s statment of the cases covers all the claims made by Clarence Gillis, M.P. for Cape Breton South, in an address in the House of Commons. The facts are far different to the story told by Mr. Gillis It would be well if everyone would study the case as preâ€" sented by Mr. Stovel. In reading through Mr. Stovel‘s summary the orâ€" dinary man will be inclined to note each fact stated with the comment, "Yes, I knew about that." The chief trouble si>ems to be that while the facts were recognized in isolated way, no one had taken the trouble to gather and connect them and thus show the extent of the battle that has been and President of Ontario Mining Association Makes Effective and Conclusive Reply to Recent Statements in House of Commons by C. Gillis, M.P. Special Reference Made to Research by Mcintyre. is being waged against silicosis in the mines of Ontaric. There is general knowledge among the well informed that large sums have been paid out to provide compensation for silicosis pationts. There is a equal recognition Cf, the fac; that a large number of cases have been dealt with. Mr. Stovel gives the exact amount ($5,114,. 257) paid by the mines to the Workâ€" men‘s Compensation Board for silicosis claims. He also notes the truth that 462 claims have been accepted. This is only a part of the matter, however. In addition the Ontario Mining AssOoâ€" ciation has a special silicosig committee ito study ventilation problems in the mines. For this the mines have spent some $70,000. Still further the O.M.A has advanced $61,000 to the Banting Institute to carry on research work in regard to silicosis. Very propéerly speâ€" cial mention is made of the notable research work at the McIntyre Porâ€" cupine Minesâ€"work on which $25,000 was expended for a start. In the House of Commons last November. . Mr. Clarence Gillis, M.P. for Cgpe Breton Soduth, a constitiifen in Nova Scotia, made certain statements conceming silicosis, Gust diseas? which incapacitates a: small percentage of men engaged in imining He said,â€"â€" (a) That he had visited Northern Ontario,. Ulyâ€"ussed this problem with‘ some miners and had learned that of: A summary of Mr. Stovcl's case s given as followis:â€" (b) He formed .the. opinien ‘that facilities in Ontario for determining whether or not a man was afflicted with silicosis were not as good as those in Nova Scotia. '_‘(C) He suggested that the Federal Government should investigate and that research should be carried out 2200 miners who had applied for comâ€" pensation only 22 had had their claimg recognized. (d) He admitted that the compensaâ€" tion law of Ontario provides that silicosis is compensable but complained that Ontario had not been able to set up proper boards possessing the necessary facilities for determ. ining whether or not a man is suffering from this disease. (a)y Mr. Gillis claimed that there were about 45,000 miners in Ontario and 12,000 in Nova Scotia. In neither of these provinces, he alleged. is there any compstent authority who can say whether a man is or is not afflicted with silicosis. ‘"According to the evidence," said Mr. Cillis, "a man must die and his body be cut up before it can be ascertained whether he had been suffering from the disease." so said Mr. Gillis, according to the House of Commons Debates. To Mr. Gillis‘ allegations it can be replied thatâ€" (a) Since 1926, when silicosis was included in the list of compensable diseas»s under the Workmen‘s Comâ€" pensation Act, the Ontario Mining industry, to the end of 1940 has paid $5,114,2357 to the Workmen‘s Compenâ€" sation Board for silicosis claims and the Board‘s work in this connection. 462 claims have been accepted, quite different from 22 as per Mr. Gillis. (b) Without knowing what Nova Scotia has dqne the record of Ontario is one of expanding facilities for study of the disease of increased action looking to prevention, of the establishâ€" ment of clinics, Xray stations, a Reâ€" feree Board, and other research silities. Workman‘s _ «Compensation appointed a Referee Board, made up of three Departments of Health physi. cians, all specialists in lung diseases. to pass on cluims for silicosts. . e Un hn MCM (c) The matter of health comes within the jurisdiction of the Provinces. Ontario has, through the Departments of Mines and Health, coâ€"operated elosely with the Ontario Mining Association:; with the Stlicosts Comâ€" mittee set up by the mines; with the Banting â€" Research Corporation, to which the mines have advanced large sums of research and study. The e n .. :. Apart from the above the fouilow ng steps have beein Lakeiiâ€" : The Ontario Mining Asscciation has a special Silicosts Committee which employs two mining engineers, to stury ventilation conditions in the industry with the view to improvements in min. ing practice to effect the lowering of silicosis incidence. This has cost the Mining Industry of the Province $58,â€" the McIntyre Porcupine Mineés, through the research work of the late J. J. Denny together with Dr. W. D. Robson made important discoveries in connection with aluminum dust .ooking to the prevention and possible cure Oof the disease. This company is believed to have spent some $70,000 on this work, a large part of which was done in conjunction with the Banting Institute. The Ontario Mining Assoâ€" claticn is supplying the Banting orâ€" ganization with funds to continue this work, some $61,000 having been adâ€" vanced so far in this connection. The Porcupine Mines set up a clinic for experimental treatment, under the direction of the Queen Alexandra Sanatorium. The mines have paid out $25,000 in this work, for a sitart. An Ontario Mining ~Association grant of $4,000 has been made to the above institution to carry out research in connection with aluminum dust. (d) The Workmen‘s Compensation Board maintains four xâ€"ray stations in the principal mining centres, staffed by doctors who are specialists in lung disease. Disclosure of silicotic condiâ€" tions resultsy in the appearance of the workman before the Reféree Board, whose findings are reported to the Compensation Board. (e) To Mr. Gillis‘ claim that a man must die and be cut up before it is known whether he had silicosis O0r not, the foregoing paragraphs! should proâ€" vide the answer. Since 1926 the mines have paid out $5,332,235 for silicosis claims, research, referee board. clinics, investigations and studies. They are indefinitely committed to continue payâ€" ments along: these lines. . It should occur to anyone that the mines would not incur such ‘expenditures ° without exercising every effort to reduce the hazard.: ’I’hg provxsmn of the money is nkewxsé evidence that the situation is not bemg allowed ; toâ€" grift. is, in fact! under good control, in Ontario at" l(?a.Stu Lord God, Ommnipoteht, On us be incumbent, Thy will to find; Give us, Oh Lord, we pray, Wisdom from day to day, Show us Thy chosen way, To thee to bind. Lend to us courage high, We fight as Thy Ally, Thy arm to us, e‘er nigh, Oh Lord of Hosts. ° Fight for true liberty, Fight for fidelity, Fight for security, Our common right. Drain from our hearts, oh Lord, Fears that an alien hord€, May gain our coasts. To Thee, Lord God, we turn, Daily Thy will to learn Of better life. Endue us with Thy power, Strengthen our hearts, each hour, sShould combat direful lower, And wilful strife. Renew in us Thy grace, Turn to us, Lord, Thy face, Throughout the fight; Regular Business Meeting Nursing Division, 8.J.A.B. The regular businessy meetling of the Nursing Division S J A B, was held on Monday evening in the ambulance hall, with Mrs. Geof, Morris in the chair. Reports of the various committees were heard, and the treasurer reported on the Valentine tea,, which was A sticcess, giving a special vote of thanks to Mrs Therriault for her coâ€"operation and for her contribution . to the programme with beautiful solo selecâ€" tions. It was Gdecided that the Nursing Division would assist the men‘s organâ€" zation in any function for rai!ng funds. There was much discussion about uniforms and equipments, it being decided to order some of the latier. uttendance on sunaday afternoon, °D. #3rd, at 3 pm. in the St. John Ambuâ€"« lance hall whern a lecture will be given. 4J memkers were requested to be Anthem of Defence Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Written and typed by Roscoe R. Miller m Chiropractor Is Fined For Using ‘Doctor‘ Title George A. Cote chropractor and selfâ€"styled ‘"doctor" and "surgeon‘ pleaded guilty to a charge under Secâ€" tion 49, of the Ontario Medical Act in police court here on Tuesday afternoon before Magistrate Atkinson and> was fined $50 and costs. - George A. Cote, of Timmins, Pleads Guilty to Charge Unâ€" der Medical Act in Police Court Tuesday and Pays $50 and Costs. Other Cases Heard on Short Docket. a plea of guilty. In explaining the actions of his client, defence counsel pointed: out that the accu.sed had only As soon as the charge was read, Cotes counsel, J. E. McCurdy,, entered yv“nvvu L. t s A d W mR wC C CR been in Canada shozt txme comirig here from United States. } Crown. Attorney Caldbick read. cofrâ€" respondence. that had passed between Cote and the Board of Regents of the Chiropractors‘ Association.> The. Asso~ ciation warned Cote that use of the words "Doctor" and "Surgeon" on his stationery or advertising of any kind would no doubt lead to a prosecution. A subsequent letter sent to the Assoâ€" clation by Cote was supplied by S. C. Barker, an invesitigator for the organâ€" ization. In this communication Cote pointed out that he had been responâ€" sible for the change in the United States laws that now allow chiropracâ€" tors to sign death certificates and that if the Asspciation would supply the funds to fight the "Doctor" question in the courts "he would be the goat." "This correspondence shows that he clearly understood that he was breakâ€" ing the law," Crown Attorney Caldbick pointed out. Fur Charges Remanded Upon application of defence counsel Herman Moscos, two charges under the Game and Fisheries Act with respect to the purchase of furs against Max Steinberg, were remanded for a week. The charges are laid by Game and Overseer Phil Boudreau. Admits Veneral Disease A young woman, who admitted that she is suffering from vencreal disceast, appeared on a charge of vagrancy and w-a.s sentenced to an indefinite term in the Ontario Reformatory, not to exceed six months. orcrupine Mdbpante You can‘t put tanks on skis, but Camp Borden snows ha\ én‘t linpecel the training of Canada‘s fast growing armored corps, Here is a line of baby tanks cruising the blarketed countryside in winter manoeuvres. A s w It was at a meeting of A.RP. workers in Glasgow hearts and prayers the confidence and the assurance that Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt‘s special of ultimate victory over your enemy." Mr. Hopkins representative in Britain, declared: "I know that the is at the LEFT, with square cut Mr. Churchill in the vast majoriy of my countrymen carry for you in their CENTRE, and a British naval officer at the RIGHT. Dismissed By Judgment TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1941 HIS BULLDOG STANCE TELLS BRITISH STORY FULL SPHED AHEADâ€"TANKS DON‘T STOP FOR SNOW A charge of failing to remain at the sceene of an accident against Bruno Dorey, in which judgment was reservâ€" ed by the Magistrate last week, was _dlémissed The Magisif{ate expressed the: opinion that the section of the act under which the charge was laid imâ€" ‘plied> that people would be involved. In the case in question the truck driven by Dorey was alleged to have struck a parked car, unoccupied at the tlme T‘he Marrlstratc felt that it would be 1mpossxb1e for . the driver to stop, give his nameée and address{and render all : possible: assistance‘ where no.jOne was in the damaged car. "I‘ll give you the benefit of the doubt but I still think you hit that car,‘‘ was the comâ€" ment of the bench. Contract For Bridge Is Awarded Leich Construction Comâ€" pany to Build Bridge Over Mattagami River. Larder Lake council last week struck the 1941 tax rate at 507 mills Last year the rate was 49 mills. These rates include the school taxes which are up this year 3 mills, It was announced this week that the Leitch â€" Construction Company, _ of Toronto, have been awarded the conâ€" tract for the building of the bridge over the Mattagami River at the foot of Hollinger avenue. The announcement was made by R. M. Smith, Deputy Minister of Highways. It is expected that work on the project will comâ€" mence immediately. LARDER LAKE TAX RATE TO BE FIFTY MILLS THIS YEAR service anyuiher coat of white paint to screen them from aircraft, and Sleighing Party Enjoyed by United Church Y. P. U. On Thursday evening Of last week, the members Oof the United Y. P. U. enjoyed sleighing party to the ski club chalet. Two sleighs carrying a total of about forty people, made the merry journey, the sleighs serving only as a basig for operations on the outâ€" ward tripâ€"with snow fights and races on the slippery road making the trip much too short. At the club house a merry time was store for all, ~After drying out som°what, couples enjoyed dancing to the nickolodian, and even a square dance was a success. Charades proâ€" vided an exciting contest before supper After the tasty spaghetti supper the group prepared for home. . Mother nature did her , best to dampcn the festivities with a wet, heavy snow, but the spirit; of the ride, and Oof Valentine‘s Eive, refused to be damâ€" pened. t un it mc Among those noticed on the sleighs were: Bill Hancock, Pauline Mullen, Jim McGill, Peggy Williams, Peggy Shaw, Evelyn Durkin, Nora Shay, Bert Gtuld Norma Aribs, Edith Sandberg, Logan Kerry, Daphne Tupper, the Revy . Gilmourâ€"Smith, Ida Williams, Bill Black, Ed Wilson, Marian McLeod, Doris Passmore, Martha Sowden, Harry Smith, Ray Crinklow, Mary Harper, wWilf Brown, Dorothy Taylor, Ann Ssemchison, Ken Gallagher, Warren Tansley, George (Beckett, Mac Blair, Mamie Reany, Katheline Gray, Elsie Clatworthy, Bertha Birce and Gordon Finlayson. Pleasant Valentine Event by the Ladies‘ Auxiliary Fox trots, waltzes and square dancts added to the good time enjoyed by the members of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary Oof the Canadian Legion and their friends at a Valentine social in the Legion hall on Monday evening. Mrs. P. Harvey and Corporal James Devine won the spot waltz, and Miss H. Smith was the winner of the cake raffle with the number of 21. . Conâ€" veners were Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. R. Hardy, and during the evening a delicious lunch was served. W. A. Devine accompanied at the piano for the dancing, and all who attended spent a very merry evening. Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Kirkland Lake Team Wins Ca Bo Gi Bowling Honours With a total score of 1868, the team of A. McMillan Kirkland Lake, won the Ca Bo Gi Club bowling championâ€" ship on Saturday night, taking "home" to Kirkland Lake the reward for their effort, a fine trophy. Scores of the winning team were A. George 155), A. McMillan (214â€"204), F. Dagâ€" enais (180â€"169), M. Doyan (174â€"186), A. Twatio (172â€"179), and F. Hyland (113â€"226). Totals (904â€"964â€"1868). Runner up was the Timmins team of A. Adam, with a total of 1812 Individ. ual scores were as follows: A. Adam (190â€"240), M. Frawley (117â€"208), D. Banning (137â€"1885), E. Adams (101â€" 207), Fr. Murray (239â€"188), and J. Kean ((112â€"120) totals .(789-â€"1023â€" 1812). Trio of Timmins Youths Committed For Trial on Tuesday When One Declines Hearing Before Magistrate. Fifâ€" teen Pay Fines as Result of Sunday (2afllpj_ing Charges. Singles prizes were presented to A. McMillan, of Kirkland Lake, as gentâ€" lemen‘s high scorer and Ann Svos, of Timmins, Ladies‘ singles high scorer. T. W. Tod, manager of the local braunch of the Bank of Montreal and treasurer of the Bombed Victims‘ Fund in Timmins, received a creditable donation on Monday in the sum of seventyâ€"five dollars from the ladies of the Finnish Aid Society. The amount comprised the proceeds of a supper held by the Society in Harmony hall recently. Another Generous Donation to the Bomb Victims‘ Fund Mrs. Forsberg was the chairman for the cccasion with Mrs. Tanner as the secretary. Mrs. Haapanen, Mrs. Kallio and Mrs . Valve, and many others also took part in the affair, the entire menu being supplied by the lady members. The following is the work by the Eastern Porcupine District Branch of the. Red Cross;â€"â€" Work by Eastern Porcupine Red Cross Society ®Knithed 9045 108 prés. Army socks 12 â€"prs. Seaman‘s stockings 26 inches 30 prs. Seaman‘s socks 18% inch 48 ribbed helmet 5 Balaclava helmets 18 scarves 72 inch 12 Scarves 46 inch 16 Sleeveless sweaters 17 Turtleneck sweaters (long sleeves) 3 prs. Rifle mitts 4 pis, gloves 36 prs. Two way imitts. Quctaâ€"for Air Raid Victims in Britain 45 Wool dressing gowns siz 40 20 Blouses size 18 23 Capes size 18 20 prs. Wool slacks size 18 66 Laundry bags 72 Sheets 262 Abdominal bandages Refugee Articl®s 1 Child‘s wool dress size 6 2 Women‘s wool dresses size 38 1 Skirt size 40 1 Knitted pullover size 40 4 Knitted pullovers size 4 5 Knitted pullovers, size 0 15 prs. Children‘s mitts 1 pr. Knitted bedroom slippers (doâ€" nated) 1 Man‘s Knitted pullover size 40 1 Boys Knitted pullover size 6 3 prs. boys‘ socks size 6 2 Knitted scarves 1 pr. Wristlets Hospital Supplies 1 Knitted convalescent jacket, 3 pneumonia jackets 30 Suits pyJamas 3 Hospital gowns thly Three seventeen year old youth, Marcel Timm, Charles Marchildon and Real Latour, were committed for trial at the nex} court of competent jurisâ€" diction on charges of turning in a false fire alarm on the night of February 12 from the street box at Rea and Commercial avenue. When the charge against Timm was read he immediately elected to be tried by a higher court. Marchildon and Latour were agreeable to a summary hearing before the Magistrate but when Timm requested a hearing before the judge, all three were committed for trial. A. Lortie and Mra. Josephine Poulin, of 69 avenue identified the three accused as having been around the street box. Both claimed that they saw Timm and Latour walk toward theb ox while Marchildon reâ€" mained at the corner nearby. Deputy Fire Chief William Stanley told the court that the department had received two false alarms from the box in question one on the night of February 11 and the other the followâ€" ing night. Fined $50 For "Obstruction" Alphonse Norkum, charged with obâ€" structing the police during gambling raid on the premig>s of Bruno Carnoâ€" vale early Sunday morning, February 9, was fined $50 and costs, amounting to fourteen dollars. Constable Joe Gariepy told the court that when he knocked at Carnovale‘s, the inside door was opened by Norkum. "The storm door was locked and as sOoon AS Norâ€" kum saw me, he yelled to warn the others and slammed the inside aoor. we smashed the outside door and then forced the inside door that Norkum tried to hold closed," the constable testified. Norkum on the stand in his own defence, admitted yelling to warn the boys "who were having a little game." "That in itself is obstruction," said the Magistrate as he imposed sentencs. Carnovale, along with thirtéen others pleaded guilty to charges of Sunday gaming and were each fined $10 and costs.. One man entered a plea of "not guilty" and when the police offered no evigence, the case was dismissed. Anâ€" other charge was remanded for a week. A chargé of opérating a common gamâ€" ing house against Carnovale was disâ€" missed at the request of the Crown. Other Charges Heard Included aimong geveral other minor charges was a sentence of $50 and costs against Lawrence LAuzon, . convicted as a second offence drunk. John Nayâ€" nager pald $10 and costs for ilegal possession of wine. Girl Guides and Brownies Hold Tea, Sale and Bazaar The First Timmins Company of Girl Guides and the first Timming Brownie Pack held a Bazaar, Tea and Sale of Home Baking on Saturday in the Church of Nativity parish hall, from 2 to 6 pm. Ks Sn o s Attractive Event by First Timmins Girl Guides and Brownie Pack. ME The bazaar table was attractively decorated in red and white, and was convened by Therese Higgins, assisted by Viola Hunt, Betty Nolan, Virginia Simpson and Verna McKey. Included among the articles were many jlovely pieces of embroidery, knitted work and crocheted articles. The home baking table was convened by Meurisse Hitch, ascisted by Maureen Sweet, Elaine Fleming, Margaret Mcâ€" Dermott and Lorraine Leonard. The table was daintily decorated in blue and white, and carried a large display of different varieties, cookies, Jams and preserves. F7 A‘“A.' Nee n N W The tea room was screened from the remainder of the hall by red, white and blue streamers, and on each side of the archway were the Union Jack and the Company flag. The centre piece of each table was made up of two union Jacks in silver stands. Rita Milette and Joyce Lalonde poured tea and North Bay, Feb. 19â€"As recommendâ€" ed in the February 3 report of the fire, water auand light committee, G. R. ‘Tnomas formerly of the Sudbury Fire Department ana acting fire cniel in North Bay during the past two moulths The Brownies sold home made candy, their booth being decorated in the pack colours of brown and yellow. Centreing the table was the toadstool, and all round it were the various canâ€" dies. bcr:/lng vw'ere Gloria McAlindin, Helen Gibbons, Geraldine Ogllvie and Eileen Pattersor, Ts WX to the Noth Bay deypartment as fire chief by city counclil at its regarsar meeting Monday night, The event was quite portion of the proceeds purchase of wool for war Single Copyâ€"Five Cents FIRKE CHIEF AT NORTH BAY successful, a going to the work.