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i .r FT ryp---- ; 5 p i: SL ¥: 7 TNE ARR = i - of the party at a nationali convention held. in Winnipey in the e i) \ te . who form his official family deny that the Administration has the workers of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation drove more than ' 1000 sit-down strikers from the vine-covered factory after a Several times the rioting spread to the broad lawns, where both "inside. will retire as. Dominion Leader of the Conservative Party before - and members of the House of Commons that Mr. Bennett broached tion of a national conyention at which his successor will be chosen. ~ 10,000 persons homeless; one dead, eleven injured and property damage estimated at $1,000,000. A stiff breeze drove the flames -cent. of the total population. was reported. "in University of Toronto Schools at a peace meeting that any British policy be adopted, 'so far as it provided for the public ex- © $1.50 per year in advance. 6 cents single copy. Watch your label; it tells when your General News * President.Roosbvelt and all the political and executive leaders slightest present intention of divorcing the United States,.and thus the world, from $35 gold. It has been a happy mariage up to recent months and a political majority throughout the United States believes that the change from the worst days of the de- ression to the present high levels of industrial activity in many industries has been: caused in part by the change from $20.67 gold. to $35 gold which occurred just before the change for the Ir came. t : . Police of Nelson Township searched for the person or persons, who stole a 60-foot steel bridge weighing several hundred tons The bridge, erected over Twelve-Mile Creek at Tansley years ago, had not been in use for several years. But up to a month ago it rested majestically in 'its place. Now it's gone, and township officials have no idea what became of it. ? Back from a ten day holiday in Miami, Premier Hepburn dis- sipated various post-Legislature rumors regarding the imminence of a Provincial general election with the definite statement that his Government would not appeal to the country until after an- other session, : Ld . Several thousand angry farmers and "loyal" men and women bloody battle. Pventy five of the combatants were attended at a hospital. Nearly as many more were taken to physicians or re moved to their homes. Most of the victims had battered heads, bruised bodies and fractured arms or legs, Women joined sides in fhe fighting and added their screams to the shouting of the men. sides gained recruits from the thousands of onlookers who blocked all traffic and shouted encouragement to those battling on the 'The newly organized air service between Montreal and Quebec and the Northern Quebec mining fields will begin just as soon as ice goes out of the far Northern lakes. Jack Moar, veteran Can- adian Northlands pilot and general manager of the firm which planned and organized the project, said twelve-passenger airliners will link the Northern Quebec region with similar daily services to the mining areas of Ontario and Manitoba from Toronto ana Winnipeg, respectively. Moar said he expected that by midsum- mer eleven planes will" be in operation between Montreal and Northern Quebec. Li 2 ; | The Haliburton Council has decided to eliminate traffic tie-ups| this spring and summer. 'A by-law has been passed forbidding cows:to pasture on any of the streets of the municipality. Cows, in future, will be barred from browsing at the grass fringing the |' "fain street "because they tend to tie up traffic and slow down business", according to the; Village Fathers. Ca "It now appears virtually certain thaf Right Hon. R. B. Bennett the next session of Parliament. = Rumers of the former Prime Minister's impending resignation as Conservative chieftain: have been circulated periodically since the defeat of his Government in October 1935, but not until recently did Mr.. Bennett formally intimate to his follows that he might quit. He was chosen Leader autumn of 1927. - It was &t a caucus of Conservative Senators the matter today. There are different versions of what was said, but the consensus is that the Conservative Leader told the causus he will go to the South of France for a rest following the Corona- tion, and will decide about his future course within the next three 'months, Should he finally determine to relinquish the leadership he will advise the party in plenty of time to permit the organiza- Fire destroyed one and a half square miles of flimsy resi- dences in the Tondo section of Manilla today, leaving upward of at high speed throughly the densely populated area in the northern section of Manila. Firemen were driven back for a time because water pressure was low and the lightly constructed dwellnigs ignited quickly. Authorities estimated between 700 and 1,000 dwellings were destroyed. Moscow's birth rate fo rthe first three months of 1937, was reported virtually double that of the corresponding period last year. The increase was attributed largely to the "big family" decree of last June, which prohibited operations for the preven- tion of childbirth and made divorces more difficult to obtain. Births for the first three months of the year were 82,632 compared with 18,246 for the same period in 1936. A decline of 61 per cent. was reported in the divorces. (Moscow's population was esti- mated at 3,672,000 in 1933). : ' Natural increase of 503,000 in the population of the Province of Quebec between the years 1926 and 1936 is shown in the report issued by the Department of Health. The increase is 16.9 per Net incrase was 439,000, the report showed, and the total population in 1936 was estimated at 3110000. The birthrate dropped from 31.4 to 1000 in 1926 to 23.8 in 1936. Deaths in the Province totalled 31,398 in 1936 compared with 87,261 in 1926. A 41.7 percent decrease in infantile mortality Likening the profiteering armament manufacturing to a1 white slaver, Rev~R. T. Thomas, youthful rector of St. Mary Mag- dalene Church, declared during the course of an address delivered Christian dealing in armaments should be excommunicated. A request will be made by the Board of Evangelism and Social Service of the United Church of Canada to the Canadin Broadcast- ing Coroporation to keep Sunday adveritising on the air down to a IaamuTe. Strong opposition was registered by the board to any liquor advertising over the C.B.C. = Expressing regret "at what appears to be partisan or capricious suppression [of broadeast ut- terances on controversial subjects," the board suggested that the préssion of competent exponents of conflicting views of an issue." Gladstone. Murray to the Canadian Broadcasting PORT PE ci ia 18 gin) Se tas aiasy TREN : so which marked his administration with the BBC." = Affirming its belief in the right of all engaged in storekeeping to.a weekly day of rest, the board expressed regret at the disposition to ignore this human right by needless purchasing. "The. board "cordially Welcomed the renewed effort to maintain rights ef those working in stores!' : iy WAGE ADJUSTMENT COMMISSION NEEDED Recent events have proved how great a place the struggle be- tween capital and labor has taken in connédction 'with the life of the people. Social security is constantly being menaced, and no adequate protection against the disasters 'caused by class conflicts has as yet been devised. + Ad The fact is that prevention should be the great goal of state- craft in this major problem of national and international lite. There seems to be no adequate reason why friction and opposition between the two great industrial classes should be allowed to de- velop to the point where business is disrupted, and misery is forced EN BN AR TR BE 4 5 si Ee 3 end 'Premier after he had talked with Mr. upon labor, A permanent commission should be set up, whose business would be to review labor and industrial conditions, and make such adjustments as changing business conditions demand. The com- mission should be non-political and as free from class bias as 1s possible. It should meet at stated periods, and it should be com- pulsery that both capital and labor supply accurate information upon which necessary adjustments may be made. . . We have ample evidence that our present lack of method in dealing with industrial disputes must inevitably result in business disaster and personal suffering. . In the proposed revision of the B.N.A. this matter should also be considered, and provision made to set up this industrial adjustment commission under Federal powers of suggestion. auspices, and with wide + Offered W. H. Moore, M.P., for Ontario, and former chairman of the Federal Tariff Board, has been offered the post of head of the Labor and Industries Board of this Province which was es- tablished by the Hepburn Government at the recent session of the Legislat- ure, involving exacting duties which will include administration of the new minimum wage law for men, The offer was made public by the Moore by long distance telephone and had his assurance that he would leave Ottawa immediately for Toronto. to discuss the details of the proposition -"Mr. Moore is one of Canada's great economists, and we will be very for; tunate if we can secure his services", declared Mr. Hepburn. Let Labour's Ad- vance be Peaceful (Financial Post) At all costs we should endeavour to keep the labor front in Canada free of the violence, law-breaking and bloodshed that have marked recent months in the United, States. Over there, the nation's political leaders, from. the President down, have been supine in meeting the challenge.of| illegal strike tactics. As a result, the adjustment of wages and hours of labor to the new conditions created by rising prosperity has been marked by many untoward developments for which the country will ir: due course pay a heavy price. ne of these developments has been d sit:down strike, which can have no place under law and order. "An- other has been intimidation of workers by ambitious leaders desirous of sup- planting. the former spokesmen for labor. Or: the side of the industry there have been mistakes, One has been the rather pell-mell rush to increase wages higher than conditions justify, Appointment of ar was welcomed by the board "in view of the policy "different atmosphere in order to ward off strike agitators. and in the hope that the costs can be passed on to the consumer. Through the , whirlwind one man ordly has moved with clear objectives and determined purpose. He is John L. Lewis, who has advanced far to wards being the labor dictator of the United States and "ultimately that country's most powerful political force. He has not hesitated to break every law that has stood in his way; and he has so cowed the nation's statesmen that even the White House hag been afraid. to speak out agairst his more extremé methods. In Canada there is a considerably in the labor situation, although the ultimate re- sults may not be much different from those which will be attained across the 'border. Mr. Lewis's CLO. is busy organizing many industries in Can- ada, particularly steel ard automobile manufacture. It is making progress. No_ doubt "it will enter other fields, "organizing . the unorganized ~wher- ever present unions have not been ac- tive. In Canada, as in the United States, the C.I.O. will rot hestitate to 'use any weapons it is permitted to use. The firm stand against the sit- down strike promptly taken by Premier Hepburn and Minister of Justice Lapointe has debarred the use of that sinister weapon but there are other, many of them quite legal, that can and will be used by the CLO. in its plarned advance upon Canadian industry. "APRIL AGAIN" (Contributed by our Seagrave correspondent April again! the willow wands are yellow, Rose-red brambles that the passing wind blows, : Comes a robin's note, like the note of 'cello, And across the valley the calling of of the crows-- "April Again!" April again! and the wmarsh-birds swinging Over the rushes that belong to" yester- year; ' Silver shines the river, and young lips r are singing i i Songs 'as old as Eden--as old and as dear-- * . "April Again!" April again! with a wet wind blowing, And along the western sky a pathway of 'gold; : Sounds a call to follow the road we're not knowing, A new road--a wild road---o'er fairy lands unrolled--- "April Again!" -April again! with its wonder of glad- ness, April with its haunting joy and swift: stinging tears-- Month of mist and music, and the old moon madness, 'Month of magic fluting, the spirit only hears-- . "April Again!" RY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16th, 1937, : : 5 : Po Board rebate a = TY SARE TO SARA LO ESA = SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. tax levy since 1 rt Perry Rate is 45 mills 1937 Rate 4 Mills Lower than Last Year Through the combined economies and good management of 'the Couneil, the of Education, and the Public Library Board, together with the Provincial of one mill on the assessment, the announcement is made that there will =: be a reduction of four mills in the tax rate as compared with the 1936 rate. The tax rate for 1937 is set at 45 mills on the dollar. The steady improvement in Port Perry's financial standing has been keenly apprec the municipal treasury. iated by citizens who realize the increasing demands that are made upon The debenture obligations are met as they mature, and + the municipal indebtedness is being reduced annually as per schedule. It should also be noted that the assessment has been lowered $14,000. . The table which follows sets forth the situation each year for the, past thirty years;-- CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF PORT PERRY Statement showing Total Assessment, Rate and Total Amount of Taxes Levied from 1907 to 1937 General Debenture Total Mill Total County and -- © Year Assessment Rate Levy Rate Interest Schools Grants Reeve 1907 $469,724 28 $13,162 § 897 $3169 $4610 W, L. Parrish 1017--Consolidated - Debt Debenture for $11,000 at 5% issued to pay for floating debt accumulation. Interest only to be paid for 9 years principal and interest for § years. Total payment $17 650. . 1908 468,818 - 28 13,126 i920 3119 $1200 W. L. Parrish 1909 485,186 28 13,682 1033 3119 4300 H. G. Hutcheson 1910 480,100 28 13,440 1033 3119 4300 H. G. Hutcheson 1911 470,976 28 13,188 , 11565 -3119 - 4300 George Gerow 1912 466,430 28 13,060 ~ 11566 3119 4300 George Gerow 1913 465,070 28 13,022 11565 3119 5600 George Gerow 1914 560,218 26 16,406 1313 3250 6074 .... George Gerow 1914--By-law re Hydro- Electric Railway passed by vote of ratepayers calling for issue of a total of $118,808 and interest. Never issued. 1916 568,813 28 15,6563 1447 32560 5600 George Gerow ~1916 568,302 28. 15,632 *1757 3250 5600 George Gerow - 1917 561,668 28 15,722 *2114 6560 5600 George Gerow 1918 560,000 32 17,920 *4595 6560 6160 Samuel Jeffrey 1919 561,000 © 36 19,635 2344 560 (720 James Stonehouse 1920 790,000 26 20,640 3609 25640 8000 'James Lucas 1921 790,000 26 20,540 3609 none 7600 cee James Lucas 1922 700,000 86 24,500 3867 1700 9000 226 C. A. Rundle, P. Figary Consolidated Debt Debenture for $18,000, issued to pay floating debt accumulated and debentures overdue. Annual payment for 20 years $1606. Total payments $30,125. a 1923 768,000 32 24,250 3867 1216 7840 360 P. Figary * 1924 760,000 33 24,760 4641 1678 9000 300 P. Figary 1925 718,226 40 28,729 4396 4100 9800 75 Neil Sweetman 1926 709,000 40 28,360 53567 3700 10700 - 575 Neil Sweetman 1927 707,960 45 31,860 H618 4248 ° 10160 890 Neil Sweetman 1928 707,880 45 31,850 6127 4561 10617 © 890 Robert Somerville 1929 708,350 46 32,680 6946 5226- 12500 910 Robert Somerville 1930 718,032 4b 32,310 7627 5561 11000 910 Robert Somerville 11931 689,000 54 37,200 T3565 5226 12130 1220 Robert Somerville 1932 689,000 53 36,510 7103 5226 12038 932 Robert Somerville 1933 686,993 60 34,349 6871 5226 10988 793 W."M. Letcher » 1934 680,843 48 33,093 7H88 5331 11113 819 W. M. Letcher ! 1936 674,718 46 31,226 7214 1631 11838 848 W. M. Letcher 1936 - 667,171 49 33,022 7214 1691 13763 1000 W. M. Letcher 1937 653,279 45 20,397 7100 1691 12263 850 W. M. Letcher ¢ Including special war tax. HE at OSHAWA T Tne Mayor of Oshawa has asked for Federal inter- vention in the matter of the General Motors strike. Three hundred Canadian factories have been advised to halt production of supplies and parts for General Motors of Canada. he most sensational development is the demand made by Premier Hepburn that Hon. David Croll, and are not Hon. Arthur W. Roebuck resign from office as they out of harmony with the policy of the Ontario Government re the General Motors strike. - Premier Hepburn has taken the stand that he will tolerate foreign dictation re strike settlement. The Globe and Mail says editorially-- "The A. IF. of L. has built up unions of skilled craftsmen fights _ vigorously for their welfare, but fights fairly. The C. I. 0. is appeal- ing to- mob psychology, and reaching out for the monthly dues that can be collected from millions of workers--for the purpose of creat- ing a political organization which will obey the commands of John L: Lewis. The Federation observes its agreements honourably, The C. I. O., through its subsidiary, the Union of Autonipbile Workers, made an agreement with General Motors, and is already threatening to ig- nore it to bring pressure on Oshawa. When negotiations are complet- ed, there is no guarantee that they will be observed on behalf of com- pany or employees. There is no room for Lewis dictatorship ina democracy." 36, 7 "STRIKE Ww SE Ae Se . AT or Tt he x ~a ar) v ~~ ol (Wt . Ta a re