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HARE -- AND BE GLAD YOU CAN?" Oshawa Associated Welfare Campaign -- November 17-18-19 -- Objective $30,000 A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City Thr Osh: aa Bail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer y Times [=| and woawhiet cooler tonight and Thursday Fa 4 VOL. 9--=NO, 117 Published 48 Osha Ont, Canads, E rr ff or et rig Bi OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES WELFARE FUND PAST HALFWAY MARK | Filtration Plant Contracts Were Keenly Debated MIKE BOUCKLEY WHEELS THE MAYOR THREAT OF INJUNCTION OVER CONTRACTS LEADS TO HEATED DISCUSSION Bathe and "McLellan, Une| successful Tenders, Hint at Irregularities in the Awarding of Contracts by Commission WORK TO PROCEED WITHIN FEW DAYS Sr H-- Mayor Marks Finally Agrees to Signing of Contracts Awarding the Main Work to W. J. Trick Co. of Oshawa The public Utilities Commission, 8t a special meeting yesterday af- ternoon, ratified the awarding of contracts for the construction of a filtration plant, the contracts being formally authorized, and the Chair- man and Secretary given authority to sign them on behalf of the Com- mission, after a very warm discus- pion, The contract for the main build- os oes to W, J, Trick Co. Ltd, for 35, this contract to include the ditch and piping, The contract for equipment goes to W, J. Westaways Lid, of A for $50,885, and econ e tank ro LM Ah Me ogiehead. » REV. W. J. JOHNSTON, B.D, One of Toronto's outstanding preachers, who will address the Simcoe Street United Church Brotherhood tomorrow evening. IVAN ELLIOTT "WINS FIRST Bo , 0 . V Canada for $8250 as stated in The 'BO Times of Friday, November 13, At the commencement of the meeting a communication was read from Bathe and McLellan, contrac- tors of this city who were among the unsuccessful tenders, in which they inferred that there had been some irregularity in the acceptance of tenders by the Commission, and threatened injunction proceedings should the contemplated action of the Commission, as published; in The Times, be proceeded with Mayor Dissatisfied Mayor Marks stated that he was dissatisfied with the manner in which the Commission was, appar- ently, transacting its business. The Mayor had to leave the meeting of Thursday last before tenders were accepted, and stated yesterday af- ternoon "I am not going to be a party to this, I am told that there was a tender received tor the piping and the ditch, under the main build- ing, amounting to $7,090, and then you turn round and allow Mr, Trick $10,000 for the same work." Chairman Stacey,--"I don't think 50. I believe there was a tender for this work amounting to $9,900 or something, but we had no tender for $7,090. Besides we felt it far better that both these jobs should be in the same hands if at all possi- e. Commissioner Mason, -- "There seems to be a very strong im- Be abroad. This sum of $67,- 35, is for the whole contract, the main building, the ditch and the piping in the ditch, "Now there are two governing factors for the Commission to con sider in undertaking this work; the first is that we are getting $42,500 as a grant from the Government on werk done up to March 31, and second we have the labour situa- tion, If we do not get down to had tacks pray quickly this Com- mission will lay itself open to very serious criticism, ; "I am going to say this, however, that as far as 1 am concerned, if we sit here till next week, there will be no contract signed with any person, with any single contractor, unless" we decide the whole thing once and for all. We want to know what the whole thing will cost right now, and sign contracts for the whole thing, or else sign none at al Mayor Marks, -- "I ree with Commissioner Mason in his remarks about the labour situation, but I do not.agree with the way in which the contracts have been let. That is the sticker so far as I am con- cerned, Apparently atter I left the meshing on Thursday those who re- mained cut out this, that, and the other "thing, and in Planning the pipe with the ditch added $10, to Mr, Trick's tender. 1 a I am told, hue ¥ was a tender for this work Cs: Conside eat Tender Chairman pr lmigha¥ C tenders contained detailed statements for each item We only dealt with the lowest tenderers, does not that tect us? Would you have ha call if the high tenderers as well . A. Dallyn, the engineer, --"I saw the other tenderer on this work after the Commission had met. His pr that the Renishion| Y0U KNOW' PRIZE More Stories § in "This Issue Gives Contestants Real Opportunity The answers submitted by Mr, Ivan Elliott, 73 Gladstone Ave, were considered by the judges as the most original set received to date and consequently Mr, Llliott may receive the $3 award at the Daily Times Office. Plenty of an- swers were 'submitted but just a little more cffort in construction will mean some real competition in the future, There's much work for the con- testants to do on the articles that abpear today, Five "Do You Know" stories appear in this issue, requir- ing five answers, but there is always "a little sweet with the bitter," and here's the advantage, Less con- testants will attempt to win today, because of the added work, Those that do compete will have much better chance to win, For the benefit of those who do not understand what the "Do You Know" contest consists of, here's how--Every day The Daily Times is carrying several stories which tell about firms who are serving the people, Each of the articles end by asking a question, 'The Daily Times is paying, daily, a three dollar cash prize to the reader who submits the best questions, There is no guess- ing. Simply call the firms of whom the stories are written and they will give you the answer to the question in their article, Write down your answer and bring mail or send them to the "Do: You Know" editor at the Daily Times. Get mm the game, If you have tried before and faded try again, If you have already won a prize it does NOL bar vou from winning again, You may win as many times as you send n he best Soystiucted answ- ers. ¢ contest 1s open to EVERYONE at ALL 9B to do under the circumstances." Mayor Marks.--"When 1 left the last meeting my understanding was that Mr, Trick would get the $57,- 735 contract for the building and that new tenders would be called for the ditch and piping." Chairman Stacey.--~"Yes, We did talk that way but we thought later on that, in the best interests of all concerned, we should settle the mat- ter there and then. I have seen no 000 | tender Jor any $7,090, did you Mr, Dallyn ?" Mr, Dallyn--"I have never seen any such tender, My own estimate was about $8,000. I do not think $10,000 an unfair item." Chairman Stacey. --"We consider- ed the two lowest tenders only, o- | They were substantially lower. I do not know how we can justify our actions now if we consider other tenders." Commissioner Allchin--"T am not satisfied that we should spend 'all this 'money. 1 am going to move an page. | PROTEST MADE ON CLOSING OF ALBERT STREET Mallett Brothers, Through Their Counsel, Complain to City Council Since the opening of the C.N.R Subway on Simcoe Street South the right of way over.the C.N.R, crossing on Albert Street has been closed to traffic, As the re- sult of this Mallett Bros, act- ing through their legal counsel, J, A, McGibbon, have complained very strongly to the City Council regarding the closing of this por- tion of Albert Street without due notice being given to property owners in that district, The C.N.R., through the Right- of-way Agent, H, A, Palmer, also has a communication before the city authorities re the closing of the railway crossing on both Al- bert and Simcoe Streets in the ! immediate vicinity of the new subway, Mr, Palmer, in his let- ter, points out to City Council that the order of the Rallway Board states that both these crossings shall be closed as soon as the new subway is open to traffic, and that this has been done in accordance with that mandatory order. The C.N.R, also asks that coun- cil will take immediate steps to have that portion of both Albert and Simeoe Streets occupied by the crossings gonveyed to the raliway company, this point alse being covered in the order which authorized the construction of the subway and issued by the Railway Board, The whole matter of these crossings, and the closing of the two streets, is now in the hands of the Property Committee of the City Council for consideration and report, REGENT THEATRE T0 ASSIST FUND Cheque for $1 $100 Received as Partial Contribution From Company With a cheque for $100 enclosed, the Welfare Fund headquarters is in receipt of a letter from Leon E. Osier, manager of the Paramount Oshawa Theatres, Limited, intimat- ing that a further contribution will be available for the local fund as a result of a nation wide effort which is being made by all the Paramount Theatres throughout Canada, The letter received from Mr, Osier reads as follows: "It is with pleasure that we en- close our cheque for one hundred dollars as a partial contribution to the Oshawa Associated Welfare Campaign, as we are planning to raise funds in all our threatres throughout Canada for unemploy- ment relief and the money raised in each theatre will be turned over to the local relief organization, "With every good wish, me to be, yours sincerely, "PARAMOUNT OSHAWA THEA- TRES, LIMITED, HED. E, Osier, "Resident Manager," NEW SIDEWALKS ARE COMPLETED Utilities Building Will Be Ready for Opening on "December 2 The concrete sidewalks ap- proaching the new Public Utili- ties Building on the corner of Metcalf and Simcoe Street have now been completed for the Commission by the City Engineer under the general unemployment relief program, The ground lying between these walks is being dug up and levelled in preparation for the construction of ornamen- tal lawns, The whole building, it is ex- pected, will be ready for the formal opening which was fixed recently for Wednesday, Decem- ber 2, for which suitable cere- monies are being arranged by the chairman of the Commission, believe MAYOR MARKS Mayor Ernie Marks is shown enjoying a wheel The incident arose the first day's collections in connection with the and Mr, Bouckley, who weighs but 113 pounds, barrow along Simcoe and King Streets, Firecrack when they were fired. ~Photo of Mike Bouckley last night, some excitement ENJOYING HIMSELF barrow ride through the city streets at the expense from a bet between the two over the outcome of Oshawa Welfare Campign Fund, The Mayor won, had to wheel the 230-pound Chief Magistrate in a ers which had been placed under the Mayor caused by Campbell Studios, Further Message of Thanks Comes From Chairman The Times has received the fol 16WTHE Teter from Ross Mackinnon, chairman of the campaign to raise funds for the Associated Welfare Societies (== The Editor, Oshawa Daily Times, Oshawa. Dear Sir:--Since writing you yes- terday some more instances of wholehcarted co-operation have oc- curred which I feel should be ack- nowledged with very grateful appre- ciation, The Williams Piano Company, Limited, *¢ of our leading indus- tries wi 9d enough to supply us with twi their newest type ten tube Zets 08 so that we might hear Mr, A * Je's broadcast at our dinner last evening, His Worship, Mavor Marks has donated the entire proceeds of this of Welfare Drive evening's performance at the New Miirtin Theatre free of all expense and the employees of the theatre have also donated their services for the evening Snell's Orchestra donated its ser- vices at the Welfare Dance last eyening and those who heard them were not only aPpreciative of the excellence of their music, but of their kindness in contributing so much, The E. L, Ruddy. Company, of Toronto, has put up, free of charge posters throughout the city adver- tising our Campaign, To all of these we wish to offer our most sincere and grateful ap- preciation, Sincerely, 4 ROSS MACKINNON, Chairman, Campaign Committee MEN LEAVE FOR NORTH TONIGHT Tobacco, "Cigarettes and Magazines B ing Supplied by Local erchants The contingent of thirty Oshawa men 'selected to go to the construcs tion camps of North Ontario, fol= lowing the 120 men who have al- ready gone, leave this evening by C.P.R, at seven o'clock, according to instructions received yesterday by Major George Hamilton, Super= intendent of the Government Em- ployment Bureau. The whole of this party, together with about twenty others who were ready to step into any vaca ney in the ranks, reported to Major Ham- ilton this 'morning when transporta- tion was issued, The Associated Welfare Societies have also issued the necessary clothing to these men, Following his usual practice "Mike" Bauckley is seeing to it that these men are well supplied with tobacco and cigarettes while in ad- dition to this J, Ferguson, propriet= or of the news-stand and tobacco shop on King Street West, has also donated a very large parcel of mag- azines, thus Ny a the men with reading matter on arrival at their destination, BISHOP SEAGER IS UNDECIDED (By Canadian Press) Kingston, Nov, 18, -- "I havh, made no decision as yet," said Rt. Rev, C, A. Seager, Lord Bish- op of the Diocese of Ontario, when asked this morning as to what action he would take in con nection with his election as Bishop of Huron, "I am going tu London today and I will meet . committee of the Synod of Huron this evening, after which I will no doubt be able to make a decision." There's the one about the man who 'died and left a million pounds to the widow of the un- Commissioner John S400 wi. known soldier, -- TRIBUNAL MEETS HERE TOMORROW Eight Pension Claims of Local War Veterans to be Heard Tomorrow Oshawa's . second ses= sion of the pensions tribuna; will be opened at the Centre Street School, the session being Planned so as to last fo two days. Ten cases were originally listed for this session of the tribunal, but two of these were heard in Toronto on Monday of this week, leaving only eight cases for the sitting which opens tomor- row, All of these cases involve lo- cal veterans, the names listed be- ing as follows; Reg. No, 637150---G, T, Swoffer, Reg. No 842148--A. IF, Foreman, Reg. No, 832252751165 == J. ®alby, Reg. No, 413015--M, Darlington, Reg. No, 9730--T. Taylor, Reg. No, 328884--F, Keyes. Reg No. 6963001. S, Powell, Reg. No. 3112479--H. Froame. The sessions of the tribunal, which are open to the public, will start at 9.30 am. Hon. G. D. Robertson ; Is Sent to Hospital (By the Canadian Press) Ottawa, Nov, 18,--Hon, G, D. Robertson, minister of labor, has been advised to go to the hospital for a short time before leaving Ottawa on a trip. Senator Robert- son, wh'o hag heen carrying a very heavy load for the past year or more because of the unemploy- ment situation, is in a run-down conditicn, He had planned to go away for a trip at the end of the week, hut his physician advised 'him to go to the hospital for a while first, A man was introduced to a la- dy the other evening. Lady=--"0Oh, yes, I've heard a lot about you." Man--*"Mayhe but 80, "they Lcan't prove i! | OFFICIAL REPORT SAYS OSHAWA MEN (00D WORKERS Employinent r Bureau Is Well Pleased With Visit to Camps Major George Hamilton, super- intendent of the Government Em«~ ployment Bureau in this city, was this morning in receipt of a copy of a report issued by H, A. Des- jardins, Superintendent of the Employment Bureau at: North Bay, relative to a very recent visit paid to the eastern division of the construction camps estab- lished in Northern Ontario, Mr, Desjardins' visit was made in company with Frank Lafor- tune, of Ottawa, representing the Minister of Labour and his re- port. fully confirms information whieh has reached The Times to the effect that the men are liv ing under favorable conditions while they work, under humane foremen who give them a "square deal," This tour of inspection includ- ed several camps where Oshawa men are at work, the remarks of Mr. Desjardins in connection with the places being of general interest as follows: All Well Satisfied "Arrangements have been made for our lunch at 4-B-2, or mileage 118 at Rutherglen, . in charge of Mr, Stewart. We fol- low to Rutherglen where the first car promptly gets into a clay rut. Luckily we are in sight of the (Continued on page 3) BISHOP SEAGER CHOSEN IN HURON Bishop of Ontario Diocese Is Elected to Succeed Archbishop Williams London, Ont., Nov, 18.--Elect- ed on the fifth ballot by the Synod delegates, last night, Right Rev, Charles Allen Seager, M.A. D.D.,, LL.D, of Kingston, Angli- can Bisliop of Ontario, is consid. ering the acceptance of the Bish- opric of Huron, to succeed Right Rev, David Williams, who died on Oct, 7. Prior to the election of Dr. Seager, the Bishopric had been offered to Very Rev. Dean Car- lisle of Montreal, who, after thinking the offer over for an hour or so, decided to decline. Dean Carlisle was the choice on: the second ballot, He had an overwhelming majority, and his acceptance was considered cer- tain. Many of the Synod members left after his election without waiting to hear whether he would accopt or not, and there were nearly a hundred fewer votes cast when the Synod elected Dr. Seag- LABOR CONDITIONS ON FILTRATION PLANT DISCUSSED Ald. S. H. Jackson Fears Steam Shoyels and Ma- chinery Will Be Used Following the formal ratification of the awarding of the contracts for the construction of the filtration plant by the Public Utilities Com- mission yesterday afternoon, a brief discussion took place with the mem- bers of the Board of Works regard- ing the conditions of labour, Id, Sam Jackson, chairman of the Board, in addressing the Com- mission, stated that he was sorry that the work had been Jet out by contract, "There is little if any- thing that We can do now" said Ald, Jackson, "It seems to me that the Commission could have given more consideration to the employ- ment of labour, Everything now is between the Commission and the contractors. The contractors will bring in steam-shovels and other machinery whereas if the city had been allowed to handle this work by Jabour it would have helped a ot." Commissioner Mason, -- "That would cost a quarter of a million dollars." Asked for the policy of his, firm in respect fo the employment of labour, Mr. Westaway, head of Westaways Ltd) who have the con- tract for equipment, stated that they would live strictly up to the terms of the contract which call for labour being obtained from the available lists in the hands of the municipal relief officer, "We only send two men here," said Mr, Westaway, "These are our erecting engineers, Every other man will be a local man, mechanics and everybody else, That, we feel, is only the just due of any munici- pality." W. * Trick, of W. J. Trick Co. Ltd, stated, "We will employ Osh- awa labour but we cannot run a hospital. The men we employ must put out a day's work. Some of the men should, undoubtedly, be on di- rect relief, They cannot do a day's work, but we are willing to co- onerate in every way possible, We will work out something for the benefit of Oshawa," Ald, Hawkes--"It scems to me, Mr. Chairman, that there is very little the Board of Works can do here, We do not feel, I think, that we can interfere now between this Commission and the contractors, but we can offer our co-operation and assistance." Chairman Stacey. -- "And this Commission, on our part, can offer you our co- operation and assist~ ance." STEEL CARGO IN OSHAWA HARBOR First Shipment of Its Kind Arrived Here Yesterday The first cargo of steel, raw ma- terial for the use of General Mo- tors, to be brought into the Osh- awa Harbour arrived on the Jos B, of Ogd wr, from Buf- falo "yesterday afternoon, This cargo is now being unload- ed and is the first of its kind to ar- rive by water transportation i in this city thus inaugurating a service which will be of material benefit to the industries of this city owing to the difference in the cost of this method of transportation when comPared with the rate which pre. TODAY'S NOON REPORT SHOWS OVER $16,000 SUBSCRIBED TO DATE yf Citizens Are Making Splen- did Response to Appeal of Teams of Canvassers Who Are at Work NEW MARTIN SHOW | GREAT SUCCESS Ross Mackinnon and His Workers Pleased With Results and Confident That Objective Will Be Reached EE With the first half of the three day campaign over, the Oshawa Associated Welfare Societies campaign for funds is well over the halfway mark towards the ob jective of $30,000, At noon to~ day, Ross Mackinnon, general chairman of the committee in charge of the campaign, announce- ed that the returns up to that time were slightly in excess of $16,000, and the thermometer at the corner of King and Simeoe Streets was marked accordingly. Mr, 'Mackinnon and his workers; while well satisfied with the shows ing made so far, are out in full force again this afternoon, seek- ing to send the total to close te the objective point before they call a halt to-night. Canvassers who have been st work yesterday and today, report that they are receiving an excels lent response from those on Vion they call, This is esi of the retail merchants ug th employees, reports from those in charge of the merchants' commits tee indicating that they are give ing even more generously than they did a year ago. The factory lists have not yet been returned, and these are expected to send the fund soaring upwards, so that, by the time everything is complete, the objective of $30,~ 000 is likely tbh be exceeded, " Show Great Success The special show at the New Martin Theatre last night was an outstanding success, a sum of $244.00 being turned over to the fund as a result of this generous, contribution made by Mayor Ernie' Marks, All the services, includ= ing advertising in The Oshawa: Daily Times, were donated by 0: persons responsible, so that the entire gross proceeds went into' the fun. The total proceeds of the Kinsmen's Club dance on Monday evening are not yet B= ber of ticket-sellers who have made no report, Headquarters Busy Welfare Fund headquarters fis a busy place, with an official the Dominion Bank taking charge of handling the money and che ques, and every member of t staff working at high checking and tabulating the re- turns as the workers come in with thelr reports. Every worker is right bn the job, and will cons tinue to make every effort ble right up to the closing moment of the campaign to-morrow nl; : SEEKS NEW TREATY (By the Canadian Press) Ottawa, Nov, 18.---Officlal nouncement was made ti that the Hon, H. H, Stevens, ister of trade and commerce, go to Honolulu next month meet the minister of trade customs of New Zealand, meeting is for the purpose of cussing the terms of a new trade agreement between two Dominions. HOTEL DESTROYED a Midland, Ont., Nov. 18.--Fire of unknown origin destroyed Waubaushene Inn 14 miles here last night, The Inn was popular summer resort for vails by other methods, dents of the larger Ontario el Toronto, Nov. 18--Much merri- M.P., Oshawa, when he ventured to express the hope that "there are no Northwest Mounted Policemen betel in the course of his address last night before the Gladstone Liberal Club of Osgoode Hall, meet- ing at the Ontario Club, Welling- on Street. Mr. Noorey theme was "My ar. Philosophy, of Politics," and the ment was caused by W. H. Moore, W. H. Moore Addresses Toronto Liberal Club tk 5 vo speaker naturally, covered a wide field. His references to "the ims mortal soul of the individual u the basic wealth of national or national life" oled the speaker inquire: "What is Liberalism" . to reply in terms of the sovere rights of the individual as oppe to group psychology afid mass oy tion: "I am opposed to Today, with Liberalism on the (Continued on page 3), vaflable, as there are still a num= - WITH NEW ZEALAND