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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 193! PAGE NINE' BRITISH HAVE BACKS T0 WALL Fighting To Maintain Posi- tion as Power London.--Great Britain has her back to the wall, struggling firm- 1y but proudly to regain lost in- dustrial prestige and maintain her position as a leading world power. The mother of the great empire that covers one-sixth of the world's surface is asking for no sympathy in the most serious economic crisis of modern history, Although a readjustment of Brit- ain's war debt to the United States would be welcomed her statesmen have not made and are not considered likely to make the first move in this direction. On the other hand, leaders of all political parties here support- ed the government's quick decis- fon to accept President Hoover's proposal for a one year morator- ium of war debts and reparations, even though it meant a loss to the budget of approximately $55,000 in payments from the dominions for the fiscal year. Held Spending Spree Britain's economic troubles date back to the end of the world war. During the four years of strife, an unestimable amount of capita) and wealth was destroyed. The national debt increased from '$3,380,000,000 in 1914 to $37,- 175,000,000 in 1819. For two years after the armis- tice prices of commodities and 'wages remained high. The na- tion went on a spending spree. Everything was done to make England a land "fit for heroes to live in." The national debt was further increased. Municipal debts soared. 'The standard of living of the British workman was rais- ed higher than that enjoyed by any others except in the United States. The bubble burst in 1921, how. ever, and during the next 20 months prices fell from 226 per cent:"fo 155 per cent. In 1924 the nation awoke to the fact that it faced an approaching crisis, Rates and taxes began to be felt. No effort had been made to mod- ernizé plants and thus reduce costs of production in order to cope with intensifified competition from other nations. 'Strike Come-back The slogan "British and Best" no longer was sufficient to sell goods. The price was an essen- tial item. On the eve of the gen- eral strike of 1926 Britain realiz. ed for the first time since the opening of the 19th century her supremacy of world markets was broken. The great strike, according to economists, nipped the nation's best efforts to stage a come-back: Thus, for the last.five years Brit- win has been suffering from a de- pression which is not transitory '8g that of other nations. Taxes per capita have been raised from ately $17.50 a year in 914 to $75 in 1930; approxi. mately $1, 60,000,000 1s spent each year social services and another $1,§35,000,000 yearly as interest on the national debt which in 1930 totalled $47,545, 000,000. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent in providing unemployment insurance, or-- "the dole"--to the more than 2,- 500,000 unemployed, and the La- bor government in power stead- fastly has resisted any efforts to lower the payments and in some instances has increased them, In 1921 a married man with a wife and two children received $5.25 a week unemployment in- suranée, when the cost of living Index was 238 and now receives $7.20 which, with the relative re- duction in the cost of living has the same purchasing power as $10.80 had in 1921. "Dole" a Big Factor The "dole" probably is the most eontroversial subject in England to-day, yet it recently had an able defender in Lloyd George, Liber- that the amount of payments be revised drastically downward. The government, however, is ex- pected to limit fis activities in oes well Known abuses of the scheme. The powerful labor 'unions have fought every effort to re- duce wages which manufacturers and some economists insist is vit- aly necessary if costs of produc- tion are to be lowered to such an extent that Britain can compete again in foreign markets. Salaries have been cut in. many crafts, yet because of the drop in the cost of living the British workman still has a standard of living far in excess of that enjoy- ed by his continental colleague. Taxation has brought about a new country life in Engldnd, which for years had hnge landed estates and elegant noblemen liv- ing in idleness. Many show places have been sub-divided and rented. Death duties have reduc- ed great fortunes to such an ex- tent that millionaires have form- ed themselves into Hability com- panies to preserve their fortunes after death. A true picture of the declining economical position of Britain, is seen in official statistics showing for the first quarter of this fiscal year ordinary revenues were ap- proximately $645,000,000, $365,- 000,000 less than in the same per- iod of 1930, whereas ordinary ex- penditures totalled about $1,085,- 000,000 leaving a deficit of $390,- 000,000 as compared with $360,- 000,000 in 1930. "HEAVIEST CROPS INTHREE YEARS" Reports From _ the West Are To This Effect RE Edmonton. --"Heaviest. Crops Three Years" is a heading of a re- cent editorial in the Edmonton Journal with reference to the crops in central and northern Alberta, and this prospect is being failed with de- light, more especially in view of the reports of failure or partial failure of (the crops.in parts of the other prairie provinces. This cheerful out- look is based on surveys made by Journal correspondents. The Jour- nal says: "There is no area in all the west blessed with such abundant crops as will be harvested in the next eight weeks in central and north- ern Alberta. Moreover, this great area, of which Edmonton is the cen- tre, will have a production record that will exceed even the fine yields of the past three years. This con- clusion is based on the surveys of in outstanding grain ex: Sapests. "Not pv A is this district assured a heavy crop, but Alberta, taken as a whole, is in much better position from the agricultural viewpoint than the other prairig provinces. For the first time in history, Alberta this year will produce more than half the wheat crop of western Canada. While it is true the price of wheat is low, the total return will run into impressive yi es, For instance, the government bonus of five cents per bushel will, in itself, mean over $6,- 000,000 to Alberta farmers ®is fall on the estimated' production of over 130,000,000 bushels of wheat. "Prospects of good crops have had their psychological effect. There is a" distinct improvement in the in- dividual outlook. This confidence is not based on crop prospects alone, however, for centr. and northern Alberta is the great mixed farming area of the west. Dairy, livestock, poultry and other 'mixed farming' products mean a steady income to thousands of farmers. Dairy pro- ducts alone brought over $12,000,000 to the farmers of central and north- ern Alberta during the first six months of 1931. "Here are the facts summarized. They are worth considering and remembering: "Central and northern Alberta'to- day has the best wheat crop pros- pect in three years. For the first time in history, one half of the to- tal wheat crop of the west will be produced in Alberta. Alberta will have the lowest cost of planting and harvegting in 20 years. "Tt five cent government bo- nus on wheat will mean over $6,- 000,000 to Alberta farmers this fall. Dairy, livestock and poultry sales add another $1,000,000 each week to Alberta's farm income. "Alberta has every reason to face the future with unshaken confi. dence." Mrs. Heck: 'Of course, your husband has made his will?" Mrs, Peck (grimly): "He has signed it." OTTAWA BRANCH RUNS A SHELTER Legion Doing Splendid Work Among Unem- ployed Veterans A vivid ' description of the work, which the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Legion is accom- plishing im the operation of a shelter for war veterans at Ot- tawa, was given by Thomas Way- ling, director ot the shelter, at the session of the convention yes- terday afternoon. The shelter, Mr. Wayling re- ported, was started last winter after Mrs. A, J, Freiman, "the ministering angel of the Ottawa branch" with the presidept, Mr. Cronsberry, himself and one or two others visited the city's union mission where they found ex-service men 'sleeping on the floor, crowded in like cattle, hungry and destitute." As the result of this visit, the Ottawa branch at once got busy. An old building was borrowed from the Minister of Public Works while army cots were se- cured from the Minister of Na- tional Defence. Sheets were se- cured from the Red Cross and showers - were installed, might gowns were provided for. the men through the generosity of Mrs, Freiman. The shelter is run on semi- military lines and Mr. Wayling emphasized that practically every veteran who came there co-oper- ated to the fullest extent in doing his share of 'fatigue,' The speaker emphasized in strong terms that the men were not "hoboes'" but were doing their Colorful, decorative desserts with 16 palate-winning flavors. Journal correspondents in all parts of the territory and is confirmed by d woos isiom, sevisls the oti BE SURE Lemon on FOR FINE FURNITURE PIANOS Ec. AFEW drops on a damp cloth removes that blue us fog and and Deauty 8 lustrous aking IoN home the admiration of your friends. WE LEMON Oil dries at once, leaving no sticky pre- serves and d protects your furniture and gett - 26 Edward Hawes & Co. Ltd.. Toronto, Makers of Hawes' Floor Was ITS HAWES' film, I best to seek work and were wan- dering from town to town in 'search of employment. It was the spirit which animated the Canadian corps during the Great War which helped them to carry on. Since last December, Mr. Way- ling stated, the shelter had pro- vided about 90,000 meals and had served almost 2,000 veterans, REVISED LIST OF SCHOOL FAIRS Several Changes Found Necessary in Ontario County A change in date for some of the Ontario County School Fairs has Ween found necessary in or- der to avoid colliding or coming too near certain local Fall Fairs. The revised list is as follows: Oshawa at Oshawa, Tuesday, Sept. 8th. Uxbridge (Town), at Uxbridge, Thursday, Sept. 10th. Uxbridge Township, at Rose- ville, Friday, Sept. 11th. Scott Township, at Sandford, Saturday, Sept. 12th. Claremont, at Claremont, day, Sept. 14th. Brougham, at Brougham, Tues- day, Sept. 15th. Mon- Pickering, at Pickerl® day, Sept, 17th. Brooklin, at Brooklin, Sept. 18th. ed Ads will do it Rama Township, at Rama Hall, Monday, Sept. 21st. Mara Township, at Brechi} Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. Beaverton, at Beaverton, Wed- nesday, Sept. 23rd. Cannington, at Cannington, Thursday, Sept. 24th. Machester, gt Manchester, Fri- day, Sept. 25th. Scugog, at Sept, 28th, Greenbank, at Tuesday, Sept. 29th, Sunderland, at Sunderland, Wednesday, Sept. 30th, KEEN INTEREST INNEW AUTO "Mystery Car" To Be On Exhibit At C.N.E. Toronto, Aug. 27.--Keen in- terest has been aroused over the introduction of the new automo- bile line which Dominion Motors Limited is showing for the first time with the opening of the Ex- hibition tomorrow. For several Scugog, Monday, Greenbank, and quick good humour which saved many a ticklish situation. Seemingly ordinary citizens ure these delegates who are attend- ing the Legion Convention. In heir neat, civilian clothes there nothing to distinguish them the man in the street with ption of the modest little buttion. There is noth- ke nor material about t, god-natured men as ie returned -oldiers' "d the question peculi- RCWONCE "iinees ike man. re the men in mud-splattered 5 "ho formed an days it has been kn Against the ad- mobile circles throtg. city that something Fe miliary low-price field was unyyq the filth but not until yesterday :3g and all news leak out that it was p in de- the product of the CanNre and company whose activities arwgsacri- such interest to Canadians gi apart erally. *the 1- Having promised the Durant |2 dealer organization, through |v which the new car is to be sold, | One 1927 Essex Coupe. One 1928 Old's. Sedan. ROSS, AMES AND GART- SHORE King St. West. Phone 1160 P7S .C.YOUNG 4% Prince' Sf, awa,'Onf. COAL COAL Phone 193 W.J. SARGENT Yard--89 Bloor St, E. Orders Promptly Delivered that no details would be given |P€ out until the car was on view at the motor show, the officials of the company politely but firm- ly refrained from answering Felt Bros. sala wh 3 Leading Jeweller 8 A Purely Canadian Organisation. FRAY BENTOS CornED Beer ™ No. § Established 1886 MCOE ST. SOUTH OR SALE cedar, with 32 inder Johnson Regular Values Maple Nut Biscuits "PURE ORANGE MARMALADE = 2 CRISCO Posts Bran 10% CLARKS IN AN ANAT ZS NZ 7S) Peo A . [argest Selling PG Soap 10+~33* Soap in the World. \/ \ PN "Crosse & Blackwells BRANSTON PicKLE. 19 TOILET KRAFT CHEESE {1b tin QUAKER CRACKELS 2 a : AYLMER ToMATO rd SOuP D e Bore Sty Style en 1D Perfection Floor Wax w= 25% CANADA or DURHAM SORN STARCH ex x Pork and Beans 3 9 Yd Bins 2F i 20 ¢ 10 NJ For Fine SIA, Lux Laundering 3 phs 25° DOMINION STORES FAMOUS DREAD, Ei 12 on. Jhon Loaf 100 °/, Whole ize. Wheat ** al leader, who describeq it as the greatest assurance against a reve olution that the nation enjoyed. 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