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All the News While It Is News Onlaxrio Reformer Shop In Oshawa and Help Build Up the Town VOLUME 51--No. 91 oo Published at Oshawa, Ont, Canada Tu vo ursday and Saturday esday, RED CROSS IS ACTIVE IN WORK FOR REFUGEES Funds and Clothing Sent to Aid Northern Ontario Fire Sufferers A SPLENDID RECORD Will Also Maintain Nurse in Emergency Outpost Hospital Work Although the amount of donations received in money has reached large proportions, the Red Cross Society of Oshawa has not confined itself to this one partieular way of rendering relief to the fire sufferers of Notth:irn Onisrio, Some weeks have elapsed since the Bociety undartook this work and since then their office in the Town Hall has been the depot where svpplies and neces:ities have Leen gathered in iarge auartitics, The supplies consisted chiefly of clothing which were packed and ship- ped to the North Country. Lvery garment except tuose sent direct hy individual parties was carefully ex- amined i nd only thuse abselntely sat- isfactory were accepted. Mrs. Cowan president of the Society. vnersonally supervised the work and with the experience gained along these lines during the years of the war, it is needless to say the requirements of the situation have been. well pro- vided for. ' A Splendid Record. It is interesting to note the gen- erous response made by the citizens of the town to the appeal mada by the Red Cross. The Society for- warded six bales containing clothing for women, children and babies val- ued at $3,000, donated in this man- ner. This is a splendid record and one of which Oshawa ma, feel proud. Other donations in clothing were: 2 bales sent direct by Thos. Miller and Sons, valued at $126; 2 bales sent direct by Simpson's valued at $216; 2 bales sent by the Red Cross, valued at $500; 1 bale consisting of 120 suits of upderwear, the gift of Mr, Charles Schofield, valued at $360; 1 bale of boys' overcoats, sweaters and pyjamas, the gift of Mr. D. ¥F. Johnston, valued at $150; 1 box of baby garments the gift of Mrs. W. H. Tonkin, valued at $15; 1 box of baby clothes and blankets, the gift of Mrs. Charles Schofield, valued at $130; and the 6 bales of clothing donated by individual citizens of the town to the Red Cross, valued at $3,000. Will Maintain Nurse. The Society has quite a large sum of money on hand which will be de- voted to maintaining a nurse in one of the outpost emergency hospitals and also to supplying two cots for the hospital until such time as this assistance is not needed. The Red Cross Society have done their work well and are deserving of much credit for their efforts. HEAVY DOCKET OF CRIMINAL GASES AT ASSIZE COURT Serious Charges Preferred in| Five Actions To Be | Heard | SEVEN CIVIL CASES Court Opens Tuesday--Likely To Be in Session All Week The list of cases which are to be heard at the Fall Assizes, opening in Whitby on Tuesday, November 7, is one of the longest in some time, the docket containing twelve cases. Five of these are criminal cases, some of a very serious mature, and the remaining seven are civil cases. Mr. Justice Lennox will preside. The case probably of most interest is that of the Crown v. Mowat, in which Roderick Mowat appears on a charge of manslaughter. At the inquest held in Oshawa some time ago the jury brought in the werdict that the child, run over by Mowat's car, came by am accidental death, but the jury found Mowat guiity of an error in judgment at a critical moment. The Crown took hold of this clause to lay the above charge against him. W. E. N. Sinclair is appearing for the defendant. King ~. Harriett Jack, and King v. Harriett Jack and Irene Jack, are two cases which come from Port Perry. The first fis 2 charge of . H. Kennedy appears for the defendant in the last two. as OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1922 Yearly Subseription $3.00 Single Copies § Cents TEN PAGES And smilingly = Ceda Joint Meeting of Representa- tives Decides To Speed Ef- fort To The End--Numer- ous Objections To Annexa- tion Cleared Up In Last Night's Discussion Despite the fact that but seven weeks remain in which to prepare the necessary machinery for the an- nexation of Cedar Dale, those who are behind the movement will make a strong effort to have everything in readiness January 1. for completeion by That was decided on at a meeting of representatives from Oshawa, Cedar Dale snd East Whit- by held in the Town Hall last even- ing. Col. J. F. Grierson, Town Solicitor, attended the annexation meeting for the first time. He asserted that he had not been invited to do so pre- viously. Consequently, he claimed, it would be impossible for him to go into the legal side of the agreement in time to submit his decision to the council at its next meeting. G. D. Conant, who has worked unceasingly to provide an equitable agreement, satisfactory to all parties, also point- ed out that the time in which to have the necessary petition signed by Cedar Dale residents, and the presentation of the application to the Ontario Railway sand Municipal Board was limited. The fact that discussion on the affair in the coun- cil might be prolonged was re- ferred to. When all these obstacles were pointed out, it appeared for a time as though consummation of the an- nexation of Cedar Dale would be laid over for amother year, that is, as far as the represemtatives are concerned. 5 A Hill Saves Situation Deputy Reeve Hill poured oil oa the troubled waters, however, when he suggested to Mr. Conant that cop- ies of the proposed agreement to be entered into by Oshawa and Cedar Dale be sent to each mem- ber of the council, that they might have time to digest its con- tents. In the meantime after the agreement has been dealt with by the council, while Col. Grierson would be considering the legal aspects of | the case, a special meeting could be called to pass a resolution saying that it would be expedient to annex the village of Cedar Dale as required by (Continue on page 2) Away back home, the folks I know Will think this day of me, As round the festive board they sit, "Tis there that I would be; And Mother, bless her dear old face, Will look across at Dad And ask once more if he is sure That all's well with the lad. the dear old Dad oo ih r s walking in the pat That we would p And little John and winsome Bess Will ask when will I come And will I know them when again I turn away back home. have him go': The city streets are fair and bright, The city folks are gay Their hearts to joy attundd are On this Thanksgiving Day; But far beyond the city's streets In fancy do I roam Across the fields and down the lane That leads away back home. know ee --d y Dale Residents to Vote on Annexation Issue ~ At Municipal Elections . JS . Shat's Diary At heart every man is a boy! He may grow up, become the head of a big business, employ thousands of workmen, but he never forgets his old school days, the time be went bare- foot, his trips to the old swim- min' hole, the alternate sea- sons of chilblains and 'stun' bruises, the fun he had with a dog, and the thousand and one other memories which make his boyhood days a rosy dg spectacle as memory fries him back. It is because of this innate desire to remain a boy that The Reformer hds decided to publish Slat's Diary, a feature written by Ross Farquhar. We. are satisfied that not only will the boys of the 'teen age en- joy Slat's comments on things in general, but the men and women readers of The Reform- er will also chuckle as they read what he has to say. The first instalment will appear in Saturday's paper. HUNT GLUB REPORT COMPLETE SUCCESS Members Will Be Home Thanksgiving With Full Quota of Deer -- "Members of the Oshawa Hunt Club will be home on Monday with their full quota of deer which will be dis- played in the mew store of Armour and Barwell, Celina Street, on Tues- All report a splendid outing with game plentiful." This state- BOF'S CLUB LAD FOUNDATION FOR OSHAWA. H.C.A Story Of Inaugural Work Told At "'Y" Members' Reception MANY WERE PRESENT Directors Provide Pleasing Entertainment To Wel- come Newcomers Members of the Y.M.C.A., who at- tended the reception tendered them by the Board of Directors of that institution last evening were not only given a cordial welcome but an opportunity of learning something about the history of the Y.M.C.A. mn Oshawa, While several years have elapsed since the present building was erected, the inauguration of a Young Mens' Christian Association in this town occurred almost forty years ago, and the founder of the work was the late John Sterling Steele who for many years was a resident here. The incident which disclosed these facts was an impressive ceremony immediately following the address of welcome by Mr, W. H. Hall, pres- ident of the Board of Directors, when Mr. W. M. Cutts, of Port Per- ry and late of Toronto, presented a portrait of Mr. Steele painted by himself to the Y.M.C.A. on behalf of Mrs. Steele. While the death of Mr. Steele occurred more than thirty years ago the portrait presented to the YM.C.A. was painted only re- cently from the original at the re- quest of Mrs. Steele, who was desir- ous of doing something for the insti- tution. The portrait could fittingly {be termed a masterpiece and reflects much credit on the artist, Mr. Cutts. Was in Business Here In reviewing briefly the life of the late Mr, Steele Mr. Cutts recalled that he was in business in Oshawa with his brother, Clarke Steele, and had (Continued on Page 2) 128. YOUNG PEOPLE. ADVANTAGERF INDUSTRIAL WORK Many Register On First Night For Classes But Few Apply Since NUMEROUS COURSES New Class Gives Training In English and Matriculation Work Although the number of students enrolled for the Industrial Evening classes on Wednesday evening was larger than on the first night of en- roliment a year ago, the record set last year has not been maintained. Up to the present time the number of students admitted to the classes is about 120 as compared to 202 im 1921. Principal A. E. Garbutt with members of the Industrial Commit- tee have been in the office at King Street School and the High School to receive applications of students but since the first night inquiries have not been numerous. A new class has heen added for 4 i Minister Promises To Visit Oshawa L. O. Clifford, M.P., today brought to Oshawa confirma- tion of the intention of Hon. Mr. King, Minister of Public Works, to visit Oshawa and survey the harbor situation. Some days ago Mr. Clifford des- patched a telegram to Hon, Mr. King and a reply was received stating that the Minister would come here. Mr. Clifford was in Ottawa and interviewed the Premier and the Minister. Hon. Mr. King stated that he would endeavour to come here during the second week in November on either the 15th 16th or 17th. The exact date will be made known early next week. The Premier also stat- ed that while he did not believe in interfering in the affairs of the various departments, he gave the promise to Mr. Clif- ford that when any public works are undertaken Oshawa would receive first considera- tion. . DEALERS DECLARE COAL CANNOT SELL AT PRICE ORDERED Fuel Controller Sets Rate For Oshawa At $16 a Ton STOP TAKING ORDERS Merchants Cancel Shipments Pending Change On Thursday afternoon J. A, Ellis, provincial fuel controller, at the re- quest of the Town Council, fixed the price of coal in Oshawa at $16 per ton. As yet the dealers have re- ceived no official notice of this ac- tion. The Reformer conveyed the information to them yesterday. This morning the dealers stopped taking orders. Everyone was inter- viewed and invited to express an | opinion on the probable result of | the Fuel Committee's request and ithe provincial fuel controller's ac- tion. In a nutshell, the situation has been intensified. Mr. Henry, of R. C. Henry and Co. told the Reformer that as soon as he received official notice of the fixing of the price of coal he would cancel a shipment of 5,000 tons which he has ordered. If the coal is on its way here before he receives official notification, then he will dispose of it to some other dealer. Asked if it meant that thé dealers would go out of business, the ma- jority of them asserted emphatically that it would not. They will con- tinue to sell Old Line company coal as it comes in but the "joker" in that assertion is that no Old Line (Continued on page 3) those wishing to acquire J matriculation in English and mathe- , | matics. Prior to the opening of the classes quite a number expressed their intention of taking this course but on Thursday evening less than half a dozen were present. If this course is to be continued, there must be at least fifteen students in at- one of the most valuable courses available. : : Where They The classes are being held in King Street public school, the High School and one class in Simcoe Street J (Continved on Page 2) Tn I: hil H ROLLER : RINK WILL. BE OPEN Monday afternoon and evening. ola ORGAN RECITAL AT CHRISTIAN Church November 10. Reserve the date. 91-93 ANNUAL BAZAAR, SOUTH OSH- awa Ladies' Aid Decem- ber 6. Keep the date open. (9-a) RINK OPEN EVERY Thursday and Saturday evenings. Also Saturday after nooL . 664.1.) SIMCOE STREET HOME AND School Club, Tuesday Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Rev. Mr. Cotten will speak. Collection for Northern Sufferers. Refreshments. Ma MISSIONARY PAGEANT T0 BE C.NR. Directors to Recommend Radial Service East of Toronto ~ Cars May Operate By End 1923 4 Vice-President Hungerford Assures Representative Deputation That He Will Strongly Urge on Col- leagues Giving Suburban Service by Electrify- ing Part C.N.R. and Extending Toronto Eastern DEP.-REEVE MASON READS RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY DELEGATES Estimated Plan Proposed Can Be Carried Out for Three Million Dollars Without Charge on Municipalities, Whereas " Latter Would Have Had to Guarantee Bonds Totalling $8,500,000 for Hydro Scheme As a result of representations made at a conference in the general offices of the Canadian National Railways on Wednesday by a strong municipal delegation from all the in- terested points between Port Hope and Toronto, supported by Premier Drury, Mr. 8. J. Hungerford, vice- president and general manager, and Mr. Gerard Ruel, general counsel and director of the Nationals, gave assurances that they will recommend that the Canadian National carry out important electrification work and provide rapid transportation fa- cilities east of Toronto The improvements will mean that the Canadian Northern line will be electrified from Cobourg to Orono, the Toronto Eastern will be extend- ed from Bowmanville to Orono and the Toronto Eastern completed into Toronto by way of the Canadian Northern line down the Don Valley to Queen street, as outlined some weeks ago at a meeting held in Whitby. The deputation was given to un- derstand that preparations for this work will be undertaken immediate ly, if the board adopts the officials recommendation, and the whole scheme probably complete by the end of 1923, This answer from the National of- ficials 'was received with much gratification by the delegates and cleared up a situation which has been subject to a good deal of delay and dis for a couple of years. Resolutions The deputation included wardens, reeves, councillors and elerks from BScarboro, Pickering, Oshawa, the Whitbys, Bowmanville and else- where. They met Mr. Hungerford, Mr. Ruel and Mr. D. Crombie, trans- portation assistant to the vice-presi- dent, and presented certified copies of the resolutions of the various municipalities which met at Whitby. Those resolutions set forth that in view of the changes which have taken place in the railway situation. whereby the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Railway sVStems have passed over to the Canadian govern- ment and are to be co-ordinated into a powerful National system, that the proper medium now through which improved transportation facilities should come is the National system. They also requested that the option held by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission, for the purchase on be- half of the municipalities of the Toronto Eastern, should be cancell- ed so that the National officials might be free to proceed. Before the deputation waited on the vice- president and his associates, it met and re-affirmed the Whitby resolu- tions. Hence there was unanimity and definite attack made for the bet- terments. : Didu't Invite Toronto The delegation was introduced by Mr. F. H. Richardson, warden of Ontario county. He said the depu- tation represented all the municipal- ities along the line of the Toronto Eastern. The reason Toromto had not been asked to join was because of its attitude. "The apparent of ficial policy of the city of Toronto,' said Warden Richardson, "is to striy the Canadian National of all feeders to rob her of all local and subfirbar transportation and to leave her lik: the standing trunk of a tree whos: branches have been destroyed b' some destructive fire, of little us: to herself or anyone else. "To this policy we zre unalterably opposBd. We join with the peopl of Canada in the detcrmination o being loyal to the greatest of all un: dertakings of the Canadian people. it is our desire that the Canadia: National shall grow strong anc powerful in serving the people is this mest important district of Can '| Much Fowl On Oshawa Market; Prices Normal A bountiful supply of fowl includ- ada' with all classes of railway trans- portation." He urged that electrifi- cation and improved facilities should be carried out by the logical chan- nel, namely, the Nationals, Premier Drury Approves Premier Drury, who spoke briefly, said he and his government strongly supported the municipalities' in their attitude. They recognized the ne- cessity of radial transportation and the reason he and his colleagues as- sociated themselves with the delega- tion was that they felt it wasn't right that one form of public owner- ship should be organized and con- ducted at great cost to work against the interests of another form of pub- lic service. The position his gov- ernment took was that the Canadian National should be asked to mak: necessary improvements east of To- ronto. "Improved facilities should come," said the premier, "but they should be given by the National sys- tem which is owned by the people and operated in its interests." Mr. F. L. Mason, deputy reeve of Oshawa, read the following docu- ment, which was prepared and en- dorsed by all the municipal councils east of Toronto: The Resolution "We, like the district west of To- ronto, have recognized the necessity of rapid radial transportation, and during the last twelve years, at dif- ferent times, this class of transporta- tion seemed likely to be given our distriet. : "First, by Mackenzie, Mann Com- pany, in the building of the Toron- to and Eastern; again, partially by the Canadian National between Pick- ering and Bowmanville; then by the municipalities. "And these respective efforts were warmly supported by the various municipal governments and by the people. Today, we are, if possible more anxious and more determined that this class of transportation bs given our district. "The representatives of all the municipalities concerned have con- sidered how this best can be done, bearing in mind the policy of the" Canadian National management sup- ported by the government and the people of Canada that the G.T.R. shall be co-ordinated with Canadian National lines. We have come to the Continued on page 10. COAL IN CELLAR BECOMES HEATED FRO COMBUSTION Blaze in Business Block Avert- ed by Timely Arrival : of Merchant FIREMEN ARE CALLED Owner Ordered to Remowe Coal to Prevent Future . Fire 'What might have developed imto