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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1930 PAGE NINE Bank of Montreal is Outstanding as Canadian Institution Igank of Montreal Has Faith V Te (Continued from page 8) south of the old. The transporta- tion of heavy safes affers the only formidable problem. Monday morning at ten o'clock the Bank of Montreal will open its doors for business in its new offices and customers will therefore suffer no inconvenience as the result of the change from one building te another. Courteous and efficient service at In Future of Oshawa and in Canada's Business Soundness all times has won for this great Ca- nadian banking institution the con- fidence and goodwill of the public ever since the opening of the first branch at Montreal in 1817, The new offices, providing as they do improved accomodation and facili- ties for the staff, will enable the Oshawa branch to maintain the high character of the service which it has rendered in the past, An Amazing Record of How i! Machines Crowd Out Men In Almost Every Line It Is Found That Something New Has Been Féund to Dispense With Service of the Worker. (Ottawa Journal) Ki Is the mechanization of industry, spagriculture, and commerce displac- pying man-power? Causing workless gavorkers? af This challenge, heard before, is uppermost now in debate on unem- ployment. Whether labor-saving machinery Bactually means fewer jobs is debat- able. Yet it is worth while to con- R sider the following information, Rlcarefully compiled, believed to be Bauthoritative: i In Saskatchewan there are 41,104 tifarm tractors; practically one for wevery three farms. In addition to bthe tractor there is the 'tombine wharvester. In 1926 there were 148 sicombines in Saskatchewan; in 1927, 11382; in '1928, 2,679; and in 1929, 22,279. Each . of these machines pu Will, at' a conservative estimate, dis- giplace from four to six men. p Figures for Manitoba and Alber- uta are not available, but it is safe to o5ay that there has been a compara- ptive increase in the use of these ma- jchines 'on the farms in these prov- yj inces. One power shovel today can ex- jcavate as much dirt on a city street as it required 200 unskilled labor- ers to shovel 30 years ago, Twenty years ago all glass tubes J were made by glass blowers. Today one machine makes as many as did 600 of these skilled men then. The bottle-making machine increased 'the output per man from 45 to 950 A bottles per hour. 8 Ten years ago an automatic ma- H chine for the making of electric d1ight bulbs was invented which pro- duced 73,000 in 24 hours; formerly Tone man could make 75 in a day. . Recent improvements so increase "this productivity that each machine [ displaces 2,000 workers. The strip mining of coal had pro- duced a power shovel that lifts a ton at & time, dumps it in cars and returns for a second bite in three- quarters of a minute. A dough-mixer and one man do the work of 20 bakers. One girl with a rib-cutting = (clothing) machine does the work of 26 cutters; with a button-hole machine that of 50. The lasting machine enables one man to do the work of 10 shoemak- ers; machines now do 90 per cent. of the work of making a shoe. The carton machine does the work of 10 hand wrappers, One operator on an open hearth charging machine does the work of 40 workers. A pig-casting machine with seven operators took the place of 60 workers. With a cigar-making machine one man does the work of 15. Two men do the work of eight, helped by an automatic stoker. An automatic conveyor enables 12 men to do the work of 150. The Boston and Maine Railway has installed a mechanical device by which two or three men will switch as many cars as 400 previ- ously set about the yard. The dictaphone makes it possible for two typists to do the work of nine stenographers. successful use. It writes a cheque every minute. The magnetic crane operated by two men replaces 128. Twelve men, operating a crane, take the place of 37 in pouring molten metals. An automatic butter wrapping and card printing machine will wrap in quarter portions and put cartons on more than six tons of butter in eight hours, In modern steel makin g eight men turn out 100 tons where for- merly they turned out 5 1-2 tons. A big excavating machine is now at work that will lift 15 tons, of earth at a time and carry it a city block or even lift it to the height of a 10-storey building with no other help than two hands to pull levers. The making of books is now done by machines. In one bindery 60,000 are bound, boxed and ship- ped in one day. The dial telephone reduces the operating force to one-third. It is estimated that under old hand methods it would require 1,- 000,000 men to make 10,000 Ford cars in the time now required, and they would cost $10,000 each. While the above by no means completes the list of labor-displac- ing machinery it will give a fair idea of the trend of modern indus- try, agriculture and commerce, COLUMBUS W.M.S. CONDUCTS SERVICE Miss Garett, Returned Mis- sionary, Gives Splen- Columbus, Dec, 2.--On Sunday evening, Nov. 30, the Women's Missionary Soeclety of the United Church held a public service which was well attended. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Cooper, took charge of the ser- vice, conducting the devotional ex- ercises. Two very fine quartet selections were given by Mrs. Monutjoy, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs, Jewell and Mrs. Pas- coe, of Kedron. Misses Maude Cooper and Gertrude Webber sang a duet. The offering was received by Miss E. Lawrence and Miss Gladys Ross. The speaker of the evening with Miss Garett, a return- ed missionary whose message touch- ed the hearts of all who heard her. Briefly, yet clearly she told of changed conditions in so many of the foreign fields. where the story of Jesus had been told so many other are waiting to hear the same story and who is going to tell it? Her words of encouragement to the W.M.S. workers were very much appreciated. At the close of the service Dr. Cooper thanked Miss Garett for her splendid address and the friends from Kedron who helped with the music as well as all others who had contributed to the service. While in Columbus Miss Garett was entertained at the home of Miss Bessie Smith. The regular meeting of the Young People's League was held Monday evening, Dec. 1, Alvin Spencer presiding. The main fea- ture of the program was an inter. seting debate on the comparative advantages affered by city and rur- al life. The city was ablely de- tended ne Miss. Maxine Pereman Alvin fipene pelcer, while the rur- al was uphel Miss Mary Brom- mell and Stanley Webber. Miss Mair and Miss Cook acted as judges. The next program will he musie, to be prepared by Miss Maude Cooper and Mildred Web- ( ber. The members of the Live Wire Class are planning for a drama to be put on some time this win- ter. Miss M. Mair spent the week- end at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pascoe visit- at Orono on Monday, There were a number from here attended the Royal Winter Fair last week. Mrs. John Stone, Mrs. Jas. Ash- ton and Mrs. Murison visited wiht relatives at Greenbank last week. COURTICE CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. Esli Oke Is New Presi- dent--Others Re- elected Courtice, Dec. 2.--On Thursday afternoon of last week the home of Mrs. Russell Gay was the meet- ing place for the Ladies Beream Class. The president, Mrs. Blake Oke presided and in the devotion- al part of the meeting the bible lesson was read by Mrs. Cecil Found and Mrs. A, J. Oke in a most interesting way explained the lesson. The important feature of the business was the election of officers when the executive of last year was re-elected with the ex- ception of president. Mrs. Esli Oke was elected president for the coming year. A plano duet was played by Misses Hazel Rundle and Tadie Muid. A vocal solo by Mies Vera Werry. The pastor then gave an inspiring taik on "Home." Afterwards refreshments were serv ed and a delightful hour spent. Mrs. Gay and Miss: Velma made their guests very welcome to their home. Several of the Tuxis boys with: the pastor, Rev. H. C, Wolfrain and Clarence Penfound attended the banquet in Newcastle on Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allin To- ronto, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Annis. Bowmanville, were with Miss Ada Annis over the week-end, EE ESET A cheque-writing machine that | does the work of six clerks is in | Misses Ada and Annie Allin, of. INFLUENTIAL MEN AS DIRECTORS OF BANK MONTREAL (Continued from pago 8) was John Gray and the first cashier, one Robert Griffin, Today Sir Charles Gordon, G.B.E., succeeds as president a long line of eminent men who have played an important part in the commercial life of Canada. The list of officers and directors published below, is an {imposing one, including as it does leading Canadians in many walks of life. President Sir Charles Gordon, G.B.E, Vice-Presidents H. R. Drummond, Esq. Maj.-Gen. The Hon. S. C. Mewburn, CM.G. ! General Manager Sir Frederick Willlams-Taylor Directors ' D. Forbes Angus, Esq. Wm. McMaster, Esq. Lt.-Col. Herbert Molson, M.C, Harold Kennedy, Esq. G. B. Fraser, Esq. The Hon. Henry Cockshutt. E. W. Beatty, Esq., K.C. Gen. Sir Arthur Currie, G.C.M.G., K.C.B, C.M.G., James Stewart, Esq. F. E. Meredith, Esq., K.C. The Hon. Thomas Ahearn. J. W. McConnell, Esq. W. A. Black, Esq. A. O. Dawson, Esq. W. N. Tilley, Esq., K.C, Executive Committee Sir Charles Gordon, G.B.E, H. R. Drummond, Esq. Maj -Gen. The Hon. 8. C. Mewburn, C.M.G. E. W. Beatty, Esq., K.C. BANK OF MONTREAL OPENED BRANCH IN OSHAWA IN 1019 (Continued from page 8) service of the Bank of British North America, was appointed first mana- ger here while in 1924 he was suc- ceeled by J. C, Anderson who re- mained in Oshawa until 1926 when R. S. Morphy, present manager, took charge. The loyalty, courtesy and efficien- cy of a competent staff has played no unimportant part in the exten- sion of the business of the Bank of Montreal in this city. Members of the staff at the present time, beside the: manager include WilHam H. Robinson, Accountant; John A. Hobson, Asst. Accountant; Floyd Vansickle, 1st Teller; Gordon M. Rogerson, 2nd Teller; Edward J, Mullen, 3rd Teller; Harold C. Hor- ton, Ledger Keeper; John A. Mec- Laughlin, Clerk; Miss Mary J. Bel- lew, Stenographer; Miss Gladys M. Frise, Stenographer; Miss Eva G. Gordon, Ledger keeper; Miss Mar- garet Thomson, Ledger keeper; Miss Laura C. Gowan, Collection Clerk: Miss Mildred A. Johnston, Safety Deposit Box Clerk, and Wil. lam S. Saunders, Messenger. Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Brooks were in Toronto Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Sonles and Mrs, I. J. Short returned home with them after spending several days in Toronto. Mrs. R, C. Pearce took part in a concert in Peterboro on Menday night, Lou Webster and Mrs, Turner Miss Evelyn Holt and Miss Lillian Swain of Toronto, were Sunday visitors of Mrs. A. F. Rundle and Miss Anne Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rundle en- tertained Mrs. Rundle's relatives on Sunday, it being the forty-fifth wedding Anniversary of the mar- riage of her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of Bowman- ville, Sunday morning altho people were glad .to have the refreshing rain, very few attended the church service. Those who did attend en- 'Jjoyed an excellent sermon by the pastor on "The joy of the golden rule." The evenng service had a larger congregation and was fav- ored with another fine sermon on Tuxis boys will vote for their favorite candidate for Boys' Parlia- ment on Saturday at Geo, Pen- berthy's. BANK OF HONTREAL FOUNDED IN 1817 (Continued from page 8) facilities for exchange. The country was too poor to afford the luxury of a metallic circulating medium, and not only American, British and French, but also Portuguese and Spanish coins were legal tender, 'and the ratios of exchange into colonial money of account were subject to frequent variations. As a conse- quence, domestic trade was carried on principally by barter, and inter- national trade was on a very uncer- tain basis. Such were the conditions when the Bank of Montreal began business on November 17th, 1817, in 'modest rent- ed premises, with a paid-up capital of $350,000. In a very short time this Institution became the local point of the business of the colony It provided & medium of exchange such as had hitherto been lacking, nurséd along the carly enterprises of the country, and straightened out the difficulties of inter-urban, inter- provincial, and international trading. Evetywhere as conditions became ripe the Bank has planted its branch- es for facilitating the "Great deeds by common people." . (Continued from page 8) Additional accommodation is pro- vided for safety deposit box holders by several private booths, each equipped with a little desk, which may be used if one wishes to do fig- uring or writing while transacting business at the bank, The basement of the bank is large and airy and here lockers will be provided for the male employees New Offices of Oshawa Bank Are Thoroughly Modern and Well Equipped in Every Way and a cloak room for the female members of the staff. A second vault has been constructed on this floor and will be used for the stor- age of old ledgers and records, The rich, dark oak furnishings which add so much to the attrac- tive appearance of the bank were supplied by the National Show Case Co., of Toronto. its ins country, development of the and manufacturing. industries, general commerce, Today' the Bank has over six hun- dred branches distributed throughout Canada and Newfoundland, while its paid-up 'capital and reserves repre- sent a total in excess of $74,000,000, and its assets amount to over $800,- 000,000, The value of the Bank to the country, however, is not to be measured so much by the amount of its capital, or by the size of its dividends, as by the security it has given to those who have trusted it, the facilities 1t has furnished for the exchange and the incyease of com- modities, and the assistance it has contributed to the development of the country. The Branches of the situated alike Jank of Montreal are in the large business centres and in resi- dential districts, in agricultural com- munities and in mining camps. Every- where in Canada it is a factor in the life of the community. Today, notwithstanding its influential con- nections it is essentially a bank of the people, a bank where small ac- counts are welcome, a bank to which all classes can come with confidence that every facility consistent with sound banking will be extended to those who seek its services. Ice Forms on River Kingston.--Ice north of LaSalle Causeway, is nearly three inches thick and during the past two days there has been a great deal of skat- ing going on near the site of the cot- ton mill, The extreme cold of the last few days is responsible for the ice forming on the Rideau canal. Pensions Tribunal Sitting Brockville.--A two-day sitting of the Dominion Pensions Tribunal opened in Victoria building commit-' tee room No. 2, for the hearing of claims by returned wounded and dis- abled veterans of the World War, The tribunal has just concluded a sit- ting in Kingston and from Brockville will proceed to New Brunswick, Motorcycles manufacturers in Ger- many have decided not to attend the next automobile show in Berlin on the ground that 85 per cent. of their sales are to the working class, who are unable to travel and visit the ex- hibition Limitation of the heights of build- ings in London, where the tendency is toward higher structures, is recom- mended in a combined report by a T.ondon Society, the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Town in the security of deposits entrusted to its care, and with the assurance the The number of factories and plants using electricity for motive power in | nets of the trawler Companion, of 3,000. A live mine was picked up in the Union of South Africa is now | Aberdeen, Scotland, while fishing in the North Sea, Planning Institute, To the . . ank of Montreal And Its Staff We extend ourt heartiest Congratulations On this the occasion of the opening of their New Home in Oshawa Sibernry's King Street East Phone 1110 agricultural bil \ al LL i ! =} ) TE E=-- wl We are proud to have had the contract as general contractors for the new . . Bank of Montreal They de UILDERS are of noble lineage. scend, through the centuries, from makers of the Egyptian pyramids and the Indian mounds, the Grecian Acropolis and Roman Forum, the Rheims cathedral and the St. Sophia mosque, to makers of the Manhattaxt sky- scraper. theatres. With complete mastery of their tools, they fol- low the creative urge that has been passed on from generation to generation, from race to They aspire to a utility that will be beautiful. They breathe form into matter. They Builders are the hands of race. crystallize dreams. humanity. This Is a Partial List of Many Other Fine Their craft is firmly rooted in tradition. fashion the world's humble dwellings and mag- nificent palaces, the shrines and the amphi- Building Jobs Handled by Us C.N.R. Subway Oshawa Hospital Heating Bank cf Montreal Plant Oshawa Colldgiate Can. Bank of Commerce Oshawa Railway Co. Barns the & McLellan General Contractors Station Mercury Service Station British American Service NGI They - rs ee Ra