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PAGE FOUR 4 THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929 - Che Oshawa Baily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An independent newspaper published every afternoon except Sundays and legal bolidays, at Oshawa Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas. M. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Sec- retary, The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Cana: diav Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' As- sociation, The Ontario Provincial Dailies snd the Audit Bureau of culations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 15¢ 8 week. By mail in Canads (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits), $4.00 » vear; United States, $500 o year. TORONTO OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, representative. REPRESEN1ATIVES IN U. S. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York asd Chicago. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929 THE PREMIER AND PLEBISCITES Premier Ferguson's speech at the banquet tendered in his honor at Toronto on Thursday night was more remarkable for what he left unsaid, rather than for what he said, He contented himself with giving a review of the record of the government, which, ap- parently, he proposes to make the chief clection issue. And this record is onc which, apart from the liquor question, is very creditable, The outstanding statement of the specch, however, "was the premicr's declaration that his government would on no consideration submit any question to a plebiscite of the people of Ontario. Plebiscites, ac- cording to his views, are contrary to the spirit of democratic institutions, violate the principles of re- sponsible -government and provide refuges behind which governments might hide their responsibilities, This statement, of course, was cheered to the echo, but possibly a little afterthought may have led some of those who cheered to doubt. The new principle enunciated by Premier Ferguson is, to say the least, a very dangerous onc. It means, in cffect, that all questions, whether of a moral or social character or otherwise, are to be made political issues, thus making it impossible to securc an unbiased and direct ex- pression of the public will with regard to them. The effect of this is very apparent at the present time when the liquor question is a real issue. The abolition of the liquor traffic is not a political ques- tion, It is a great moral question, and no truce ver- dict on it can be secured when the election of repre- sentatives to the legwlature, on a political basis, is linked up with it. In a political fight, party consid- crations nearly always come first, and the great moral issue, that of the position of the liquor trafiic in Ontario, becomes subordinate. It is impossible to sccure a clear mandate on this subject when the chief concern of the parties in- volved is to:clect either a Conservative or a Liberal government. In such an clection, people who have strong convictions against the sale of liquor might very well vote for their party man, rather than risk his defeat, whereas, in a plebiscite, they would vote against the liquor traffic, simply because no political issues 'would be involved. There is, too, a trace of inconsistency about the stand of Premier Ferguson. Ile claims it is not an issue in the election. Yet he tells the people of On- tario that he will give them no opportunity to make it an issue at any other time. Surely there is noth- ing contrary to the spirit of democracy in allowing an enlightened clectorate to express their views on a definit¢ question, rather than holding them down to voting Grit or Tory or Progressive. It would seem to us that the plebiscite method of settling questions which have no political aspect is the only fair method, the only mcthod by which a definite expression of opinion can be secured on a specific subject on which cven 'the political parties arc divided within' them- selves. Premier Ferguson may have felt that his declara- tion against plebiscites would satisfy those of his fol- lowers who are in his party because of its liquor legis- lation, because it is a forcgone conclusion that the liquor interests-arc too well satisfied with the present situation to be willing to have it again placed before the people in a direct "Yes" or "No" vote. But is is, on the other hand, a great disappointinent to many who anticipated that, after a certain peried had elapsed, the government, no matter which party is in power, would call for another test of public opinion on the question. THE L.C.A. AND DRINKING Hon, W. H. Price, attorney-general of Ontario, apparently sensing that the clection campaign is go- ing to be a dull one, is trying to inject some humor into it. Speaking at. Southampton a few days ago, and referring to the large amount of drinking that is going on under the Liquor Control Act, Hon. Mr. Price put forward the theory that these conditions exist because people who drank for three or four years under the Ontario Temperance Act could not be expected to stop all at once, because they will "have formed a habit that is hard to break. Surely Mr. Price is not serious in suggesting that, if a man drank liquor under the O.T.A, when the supply had to be obtained by subterfuge, he is going to stop drinking now that he can buy it legally and openly. Why, the logical conclusion is that that man is going to drink a great deal more, because he can secure his supplies more easily. And surely Mr. Price is not serious in suggesting | that no onc is acquiring the drink habit under the Liquor Control Act. Is it not morc logical to suppose that there are many people who would scorn snooping around a corner to secure liquor from a bootlegger who would have no qualms ahout buying it from a legalized liquor vendor? Mr. Price would have us believe that all the people who drink never thought of such a thing until prohibition came into 1 effect, but he prefers to ignore the thousands of people who, prior to the O.T.A. were, liquor drinkers, and who, during the ten years it was in cffect, ost the habit entirely. ; Mr. Price, however, deserves credit for his origin- ality. It required a man with a real imagination to figure out that angle of the liquor situation. But originality and soundness of thought do not always go hand in hand, and the fdca that liquor drinkers can be weaned away from their 'bottle by making it morc easy to obtain is certainly more original than sound, THE BALANCE AGAINST CANADA In the discussions of the proposed increases in the United States tariffs, those who sce in the new sche- dules a menace to Canada, have made much of the fact that Canada is the best customer of the United States, and that it would be unwise on the part of that country to do anything to injurc the trade re- lations which now exists. A recent bulletin issued by the Washington government, however, shows that, irrespective of the tariff schedules, it is time Cana- dians did some serious thinking regarding their trade with the United States, This bulletin shows that, in the space of twelve months, the people of Canada purchased $908,000,000 worth of goods from the United States, while this country sold to the United States goods worth $305, 000,000, leaving an adverse balance against Canada of $403,000,000. Brought down to more easily under- stood figures, this means that every day of the year, Canada sends to the United States for goods over $1,000,000 more than she receives from that country for its purchases in the Dominion. This is a condition worthy of serious thought. Surely it cannot be that all the goods bought from the United States are in lines not manufactured in this country. With the growing state of industrial development in Canada, that would hardly seem pos- sible. If that were really the situation, it would indi- cate a splendid field for new industries in this coun- try, to cater to the home demand for goods now imported. : The real reason for this situation, however, is that the people of Canada pay too little attention to the place of origin of thc articles which they buy. In fact, they arc often willing to pay more for an im- ported article than for one which is made in Canada, even although the Canadian article may be of equal or better quality, . This is a situation which needs to be remedied. There is something radically wrong when the people of Canada spend an average of about $100 per capita on goods manufactured in the United States, while the people of the United States spend less than $4.00 per capita on goods imported from this country. That arrangement is far too one-sided to be satisfactory to this country, and one of the remedies which can most casily be applied is the building up of a deter- mination, on the part of thc people of this country to buy goods made in Canada in preference to the same lines made in the United States. SPEAKING FOR CANADA There can be no doubt of the fact that Sir George Foster spoke the mind of the whole Canadian people when, before the League of Nations disarmament com- mittee, he supported the British proposal for a gencral disarmament conference. Perhaps 'because it is so far removed from the scene of European turmoil and jealousics, which arc apt to cause war if not kept under control, Canada is a peace loving nation. Its people have no warlike spirit, and arc sincere in their united hope that war is now a thing of the past, and will never again threaten civilization. One means towards this end, in the viewpoint of the British proposal, is a general reduction in arma- ments of all kinds. Canada is heartily in accord with that sentiment, and the merc skeleton of land and acrial forces maintained, and the practical absence of any naval forces, are indications of the mind of the Canadian people on the subject. Sir George Foster, in all probability, had official governmental authority for his declaration, but even if he had not that authority, there can be no doubt that he had the support of the Canadian people. ENCOURAGING THRIFT A report of the Penny Bank of Ontario which has just come to the editorial desk makes intersting read- ing. The Pepny Bank is an institution which exists for thc purpose of encouraging habits of thrift among school children, They place their savings in this bank in the form of deposits, received through the public schools, and in this way they learn the lessons of thrift and the value of saving their money. The Penny Bank system is now in operation in well over fifty villages, towns and cities of Ontario, and in some two or thrce of them there is the splendid record of having one hundred per cent of the scholars as depositors, These children are, through this bank, acquiring a fiabit which will stand them in good stead in later life, and which will, at the same time, enable them to save their money throughout the whole of their school life. It is somewhat surprising that the Penny Bank system is not in effect in the schools of Oshawa. It may be said, of course, that it involves too much work on the part of the school staff in a city of this size, but that can hardly be considered a valid reason, since it is strongly established in the schools of Toronto where 04,963 children are depositors, and other citics which are larger than Oshawa. There is so much practical value to an institution of this kind that surely it is worthy of being given a trial in this city. EDITORIAL NOTES A drug store 'is reported set afire by a cigarette lighter. This sounds like a story of a press agent. Manitoba is now producing gold worth $50,000 a month, This may help to offset the shortage of golden grain, The time may come when horse-shoe pitchers will run out of horse-shoes. But automobile rims will always be available. The average life of an automobile is said to be seven years, but some we sec on the highways must have long since passed the allotted span, ---- "Continuity of life is a fact," says an American minister. That is made very apparent by the regu- larity with which tax payments come due. -- If Canada could use as much British coal as she now imports from the United States, there would never be any further need for a miners' relief fund. [ Other Editor's || Comments | DANGE SCENTED (Ottawa Journal) Schoolgirls in Washington are being taught rifle shooting. It's to be hoped they don't start the same thing in Chicago. THEY FORGET (Stratford Beacon-Herald) Toronto daughter sues her tatn- er for keeping him when ho was ill. The father might present a bill for a good many years when he provided for his child--an ob- ligation which too many children readily forget, THE FARMER'S SHARE (Farmers Advocate) It is idle to say that the toulrsc trade does not bring anything to the| farmer. ° We cleaned up the lang recently at Weldwood farm and] found eggshells, paper nap- king, newspapers, dixie cups, dry bread, whisky bottles, spare tires and other remains too numerous to mention, FIRE LOSSES TOO HEAVY (Galt Reporter) The report of the fire marshall for the first seven months of 1929 shows that in Ontario losses in fires covered by insurance amounted to $7,092,319 as compared with losses of $6,799.033 in the pre- vious year, Losses not covered by insurance were $1,171,633 and for the previous year $1,241,643. There was an increase of 852 fires during the period indicated, 80 that on the whole our record 1s not encouraging, An assessment of seven million dollars upon the People of Ontario is a serious bur- en. We have now better methods of fighting fires and we have made some effort to remind, people about the necessity of fire prevention. That this is not indicated in prac- tical results is disappointing. POPULARIZING THE KILT (Christian Science Monitor) Patriotic Scotsmen are review- ing an oldtime plea for popular- ization of the kilt on the ground of comfort and economy, A peer claims to have worn the same kilt off and on for thirty years, and he declares it looks as fresh as ever. Ahe chief objections of oppon- ents are confined to the difficulty of finding suitable headgear -- straw hats, derbies, silk hats and felts being declared unadaptable for the purpose. No one seems to have risen in defense of the bon- net, the appropriate headdress with the Highland garb, and yet 1t comes nearest in scantiness of ma- terial to the fashion in which youths are trying to interest their elders of going without head cover- ing at all, That Body of Bours UNWISE STATEMENTS RE- GARDING EXERCISE You are perhaps reading a consid- erable amount of comment on the reported utterances of the professor of physical education of 'Teacher's College, New York City. He is said to favor horseback riding, golf, ten- pis, handball, long walks, and other such easily carried out types of cx- ercise. The morning setting up ex- ercises or any sct form of exercise is foolishness and gives no benefit, ac- cording to his reported statement. Now the above forms of exercise are quite all right, but I wonder what percentage of my readers can get opportunity to indulge in these forms of excrcise. : Certainly a very small percentage. Further, take any other half dozen forms of exercise, ficld athletics, field games, other group games, track ath- letics, boxing or wrestling. Those engaging in these sports would certainly compare favorably from a physical standpoint with those using the forms of exercise suggested by the professor. However it is often impossible for want of time, of opportunity, of money, of physique, to engage in any of the types of exercise of cither of the above groups. What does this mean? That there will be days often, and weeks frequently, when no exercise would be taken, Now exercise is as neccessary as food or sleep, and to be cffective must be taken regularly. And the great thing about it is that just a few minutes--five or six-- twice daily, if taken regularly, will be all that is necessary. Sandow the world's strongest man took just twelve to fifteen minutes exercise a day. That is just the length of time 'it took him to give his "strong man" vaudeville act. If you will simply leave off vour shoes, and jog or do a stationary run of 100 to 200 steps, will rock from side to side with knees straight, .20 times cach side, lie on the floor and raise legs, knees straight, 10 times, and then jog another 100 to 200 steps, you have done the necessary amount of work, for heart, lungs, liver, in- testine, abdomen, back, and muscles of legs. Your arms and chest mus- cles will get enough exercise from the everyday things you do.". This should be done as soon as vou get uj and before you go to bed. My point is that we would all like to take only the kind of cxerzise we like. This is possible for very few indecd and then not at all times. Therefore the five or six minutes, twice a day, is the common sense way of looking after that essential one-third of life's needs. (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act.) 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