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ES ERR TT SE PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1940 The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding . : THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An dnmepeodent newspaper published every week- day except Saturday at Oshawa, Can- ada, by The Times Publishing Co. of Oshawa, Limited. Chas. M. Mundy, Pres; A. R. Alloway. Managing Director. The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association the On- fario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Ofrculations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby and suburbs 10 cents per week; $2.60 tor six months, or $5.20 per year if paid in advance. mall anywhere in Canada (outside Oshawa oarrier delivery limits) $1.25 for three months, $3328 for six months, or $4.00 per year if paid in advance, mail to US. subscribers, $6.00 per year, payable strictly in advance. By FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940 Tough On Employers The recent order-in-council which puts the onus on employers to see that every man and woman they employ over the age of 16 registers on August 19, 20 and 21, contradicts the former ruling that the onus is on the individual himself or herself. On the face of it the order looks ridiculous. There is nothing to prevent an employee from quitting his or her job on August 21 without having registered. And then what jurisdiction has an employer over an em- ployee. The clause in the new order-in-council which asks an employer to demand produc- tion of a registration certificate before tak- ing on a new worker after the registration dates are over, is more sensible. The em- ployer would probably do that anyway. No wide-awake employer would just take any person in his factory or on his staff these days without learning something about him, no matter how good a workman he might be. The order which puts the onus on the employer to see that his employees register, failure for which makes him liable for a fine of $200 or imprisonment, just about duplicates the penalty which will be handed out to the individual should he fail to pro- duce a registration certificate when re- quested. Besides making it tough for the non-registrant, parliament is apparently making it tough for the employer as well. Parliament Stands Adjourned Canada's nineteenth parliament, which opened on May 16 and adjourned a few minutes before noon last Wednesday, was a most momentous and historic one. Four important appointments, in regard to Can- ada's war effort, were made. These in- eluded the appointment of Hon. J. L. Ral- . ston to be minister of national defence, Hon. C. G. Power to be air minister, Hon. Angus Macdonald to be navy minister and Hon. J. G. Gardiner to be minister of na- tional war services. Under these four ministers there is every indication that the war effort is being pro- secuted with considered vigor. The tempo of the war machinery for production in all lines has been speeded up and the Common- wealth air training scheme has been accel- erated, all of which shows a determination to give full aid to Great Britain in achiev- ing victory over our common enemy. The session of the 19th parliament was not definitely ended, only adjourned, and is to convene again on November 5. Unless, of course, an emergency arises between now and the adjourned date. Soldiers Could Help Farmers There are few actions or suggestions which come from public officials but may be open to criticism. The most recent is the request of the minister of labor to have elementary and secondary schools closed for stated periods so that students may be available for farm jobs. Premier Hepburn is backing up the request by asking boards of education to lend co-operation, but a wave of protest has arisen across the pro- vince. Recently we suggested that business men who could spare the time and had the en- ergy, should lend their farmer friends what assistance they could during the harvest season. along with another suggestion which merits consideration. In a recent editorial the Spectator points out thatbefore France fell to Germany, and when there was a call for agricultural laborers, all men from the farms were released from the French army for a number of weeks, Why could, not the i same policy be followed in Ontario, where i the farmers are being hard pressed for it skilled and experienced help. Hundreds of ~ farm youths are now in training in the § Canadian army. Why not arrange to re- The Hamilton Spectator comes » Ulster. lease these men for a month in order to help the farmers of Ontario? ! This, we believe, would be far more prac- tical than Premier Hepburn's plan of en- listing schoolboys and postponing the open- ing of Ontario high schools for a month and primary schools until September 15. Farmers tell us that they do not want in- experienced city youths, no matter how willing. They are afraid that they will be more of a nuisance than a help. The dislo- cation of our whole educational system is not worth while unless it is going to be of a real practical benefit to the farmers and to the country. Canons, Torpedoes and Planes War is a costly business--just how costly the layman can scarcely realize. Even if the outlay ccould be limited to the actual cost of fighting equipment and ammunition, the expense of fighting a modern war would still be staggering. Getting down to cases: A torpedo costs $10,000, a small fighting plane $30,000 and a big bomber $200,000 or even more. Again, a single cannon can shoot away $100,000 worth of shells in a few hours Heavy projectiles hurled by large naval guns cost from $8,000 to $10,000 each. A tank may cost as high as $50,000. Guns represent expenditures as high as $200,000 each--with an ordinary field gun calling for an outlay of around $7,000. It takes millions of dollars per day to equip an army and maintain it in the field. A few years of war puts an enormous fin- ancial strain on the belligerents. It is econ- omy to shorten the conflict by every feas- ible means. Is Haste At Fault? y covering injuries and deaths in which motor cars figured last year is reported currently in a statement issued by the Industrial Accident Preven- tion Associations. The survey showed that over 36 per cent. of those killed were in accidents attributed to "exceeding ' the speed limit." Under the same heading came more than 22 per cent. of the injured. The same record, which covers only ac- tions of drivers resulting in deaths and in- juries, deals with such other questions as: operating on wrong side of road, did not have right-of-way, cutting in, passing standing street car, passing on curve or hill, passing on wrong side, failed to signal and improper signalling, car ran away in ab- sence of driver, drove off roadway, and reckless driving. . Any motorist with an ounce of common-sense can exercise con- trol on every one of these points. Speaking of pedestrian deaths, the re- port pointed out that while a pedestrian takes a single step and advances one yard, an automobile being operated at 30 miles per hour advances nine yards. A recent survey Editorial Notes Look out for that three-leafed ivy on your vacation -- it's poison ivy. The fellow that jumps at conclusions usually lands on an insecure foundation. The garden hose may be getting a rest but the lawn mower is making up for lost time. ' The woman who thinks no man is good enough for her is often right. Perhaps that is why she is left -- an old maid. "The sooner that we realize that trade is essentially barter, an exchange of goods for goods, the better position we shall be in to safeguard our international commerce.' --- Henry F. Grady, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State. The peevishness of dictators is indicated by the Japanese who did not hesitate to arrest British subjects. But when Britain arrested a few Nippons, what a howl was set up. Dictators have the idea they can do what they like while no one else should do what they do not like. When Sir Edward Carson threatened to , appeal to the kaiser to restore the balance in Ireland before the Great War, rifles were landed in Ulster at Larne to arm the people who wanted to fight Home Rule. These were laid 'away in oiled cases and® buried until the present day, when they are being dug up and got ready to greet Herr Hitler should he make his appearance in Time works wonders. A Bible Thought for Today GOD FINALLY TRIUMPHS: Verily, verily, I say unto you That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall .rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.--~John 16: 20. THE LINE OF LEAST RESISTANCE Inland Worters Guarded By A rmed Speedboats Lakes and Rivers, Ready to Strike at Moment's Notice Somewhere in England, Aug. 12.-- Small, speedy, armed bogis, flying the white ensign of the Royal Navy, help to guard the inland waterways of England's eastern counties against invasion. This inland navy, which can be turned into a 100 per cent. striking force at a moment's notice, is part of the British defences so tremen- dously strengthened during the last few weeks that now they are ready to meet any invasicia on better than equal terms, Confidence in the preparsions is expressed in the words of a com- manding officer, ho said: "We have become stronger every 24 hours and the Germans will have to be very clever to get through here. "One thing is certin," he added, "if they come, thousands of them will be killed and I do not think any support they may receive from the air will save them." Naval and Military OC. of the inland waterways main defense unit 15 a young naval commander who, from his GH.Q.--a houseboat--directed @ demonstration that showed just how efficient is his small, self-contained, mixed naval and military force. At one quick word of command the peaceful setting of the English | countryside was changed to that of war &3 steel-helmeted sailors and soldiers came in a human flood from a big barn as fast as their legs could carry them. They all wore canvas shoes, enab- ling them to gein a better foothold in the boats into which they jump- ed. Within 30 seconds they were out in the broad stream, heading for the scene of action at 30 knots with guns already mounted. These "fighter boats" have been devised for use on lakes and rivers upon which troop-carrying seaplanes might land. "They are ideal for their purpose and most difficult to hit from the air because of their speed and manoeuvrability," the naval officer said. "It would ne most difficult for troops to land in the inland waters of this area." Eyes and Ears Men of the Home Guard, the 1,250,000 local defense volunteers who form Britain's citizen army, are playing an important part in the defense of these waterways. ~ They are the scouts, the eyes and ears of the main cefense unit, pro- viding a ceaseless patrol that makes. it possible for the sailors and sol- diers to throw their full weight against the enemy wherever he may appear. The home guard usually patrols with a crew of four to each boat, carrying with them a dinghy and a bicycle so thet they are fully mobile. One distinguished crew consists of an admiral, a captain, a major and a parson. The commander spoke with deep satisfaction of the formidable troop dispositions and the speed with which the most modern equipment and armaments are being provided, Roads are flanked by machine gun nests and observation posts and the silence of the countryside is broken periodicetly by the rumbling wheels of heavy guns walch are being re- ceived dally in in:reasing numbers, |New British Navy, On|(C0. UNIONS HIT REGISTRATION PLAN] | Toronto, Aug. 12. -- A protest against the registration of -workers within their own plants, because ip- formation given might later be used against them, has been launched by Canadian C.I.O, unions with the Federal Government, a statement issued following a C.I.O. conference here stated on Friday. Silby Barrett and C. H. Millard, | Canadian CIO. officlals, made th!s statement Friday. WILL ANNOUNCE | Contributions of Industrial NUMBER SINGLE IN EACH RIDING | Men in Various Age Groups | to Be Made Known Soon After Registration -- ' Ottawa, Aug. 12 -- Progressive an- | nouncements on the numbers of single men in various age groups in the different constituencies will be made as soon as possible after national registration is completed on Aug. 21, it was learned to-day. The Department of aNtional War Services is anxious to get a com- | plete picture of the number of single men in the lower age groups to which the Tirst calls will go out for | militia service in Canada, Under the arrangements made for registration, duplicate cards will be filled out for young single men and these will be handled more expedi- tiously and separately from the bulk of the registration cards. Tt is pos. sible that the number of men in such groups may be announced lo- cally by constituency registrars as it is compiled. Registration in industrial and commercial establishments will be in full swing on Monday, Mr. Jus- tice T. C Davis, Associate Deputy Minister of National War Services, sald to-day. These establishments are to con- duct registration of their own em- ployes in advance of the general registration which starts Aug. 19 and continues through to Aug. 21. Town Refuses To Pay Lindsey, Aug. 12.--Lindsay Board | of Health refused Friday night to pay bills for maintenance of an in- mate of the local Isolation His pital, whose home i3 in Scott Town- ship. Considerable discussion cen- tred around the woman, who had been sdmitted for treatment of communicable disease, and the board decided to forward the ac- count to Scott Tcwinship officials under the Public Health Act. WANTED War Loan Salesmen Men of character and ability who are prepared to devote all or part of their time for a week or two during the early Fall to the sale. of Dominion of Canada War Loan Bonds Please apply In writing stating past and present Occupation. TFullest co- yperation and adequate remuneration Woman's Hospital Bill | | « Box 518, The Times. COLOR PICTURES AND STAGE PLAY ATCACE PAVILION Chemistry to Canada Will Be Depicted Toronto, Aug. 12 -- Specially | taken closeup photographs showing Canadian airmen landing by para- chute and R.CAF. fighter planes over Lake Ontario, will be among 4 some of the full natural color pic- | tures to be projected on glant screens before visitors to the Pavil- fon of Industrial Chemistry when the Canadian National Exhibition opens here, » These and other color pletures | will depiét a graphic panorama of | the contributions of industrial chemistry to Canada's daily life, both in products of peace necessary to carry on civilian activities and in directions where, with other indus- tries of the Dominion, it has been mobilized in the common Empire Music And Plenty Of It To Spur Militia Training Band for Each of 30 Drill Centres Authorized by Ottawa -- Puts Snap in Marching Ottawa, Aug. 12 -- There's going to be music and plenty of it in Canada's ever-growing army of mili. tia-men, with a band at each non- permanent active militia training centre. The Department of National De- fense, it was made known Thurs- day of last week, has authorized formation of these bands for the 30 proposed N.P.AM, training cen- tres to supplement those already or- ganized by various unite, In the first great war bands were a potent factor in recruiting but in this conflict the first major con- cern was equipment of the Canadian Active Service Force and nobody worried too much whether the NP. AM. units marched to music or not. Now, however, the department has decided the need for music must be recognized. At defense headquarters it was sald long ex- perience had shown that gq band made all the difference in the world to the snap and zest with which soldiers marched and went through their parade ground manoeuvres. Many units of the first great war, Scottish or 'otherwise, formed pipe bands. Pipers of the Princess Pa- tricia's Canadian Light Infantry, two of whom were awarded the Dis- tinguished Conduct Medal, played the leading wave of the battalion up to the scene of action at Vimy Ridge in April, 1917, Then they went back to stretcher-bearing duties, Piper James Richardson of the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, won the Victoria Cross when he rallied his company by playing up and down in front of enemy barbed wire entanglements which the Can- adlans were storming under heavy fire. Richardson later was killed when he went back into the zone of action to retrieve the pipes he had left behind. REPORT DECREASE INRFLIEF ROLLS AT PETERBORD Only 601 Now Receiving Assistance -- Less Than Half Year Ago Peterboro, Aug. 12 -- The number of persons receiving relief in this city has reached the lowest level since May, 1931, according to fig- ures tabled at a relief committee meeting Thursday night. In July, 601 persons were receive ing assistance from the city, com- pared with 1318 a year ago. Ir May, 1931, there were 612 persont on relief, Examination of the costs, however, shows that $1355 was needed to keep the 612 people nine years ago, against the $3,550 expended in July. Alderman James Dutton, the chair- man, pointed out that the increase came in the rents, medical attention, defence effort. The C.N.E. theme of "Canada . .. For War , , . For | Peace" will be fully illustrated in the Pavilion's completely equipped theatre where both movies and a patriotic stage play, featuring well- known Ontario acting talent, will be presented to visitors Other interesting displays will | show the use of camouflage paints. for aeroplanes, special finishes for army vehicles, shatter-resistant plastics as used in aeroplane wind- shields and gun turret enclosures, and other modern developments that have come fro mthe chemical laboratory. What the chemist has done 'for food, clothing, shelter and transportation in the past few years will be displayed at the 14-day ex- hibition. Synthetic products from coal, air and water, modern plastics in myriad forms, and other recent examples of the chemist's ingenu- ity will be on view for visitors. Many | entirely new departures in exhibit fon work, some of them seen In | Canada for the first time, will be | used to inform the two million visi- tors expected to attend what in- dustrial chemistry is doing for Can- adians, individually and as a nation. GET A 5100 LOAN Repay $9.46 a month No Endorsers Loans made on furniture or auto. No creditinquiries of friends or relatives. Money usually the same day. GUARANTEED PAYMENT TABLE Amount You Pay Back Each Meath Including All Charges Amos. | Smet. | 12 mos. on | lean loan $ 788 (8 13.13 21.01 26.26 32.83 52.52 78.79 Tnstalments based on prompt repayment and include charges of 2 foe month as authorised by the Small Act, 1939. 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Total relief expenditures to dat this year amount to $61,584, of whic the city's share is $18244. Wi seven-twelfths of the year gone, Pet erboro still has slightly more | half the councils appropriation fo the whole year. Four employees on the relief o fice staff have been laid off, it w stated in view of the reduction f clerical work. 940 JRITION See how the Navy, the Army, the Air Force are being supported by the whole Dominion--industries, agr ®, Ld work. A dramatization of Canada Famed throughout the world le the big Goldman Band from the United States. Playing each night from the modern outdoor Band Shell you hear it without charge. Direct from the San Francisce World's Fair, and presented through the courtesy of Inter tions! Busi Machi el "Art of 79 Countries" --an Im» pressive contemporary show, Duke Ellington, Tommy we , Jimmy Dorsey, Sammy ® | Eddie Duchin, Al and Bob Harvey with their Canadian Coster Band, | head the list of big-time dance ' bands that will be featured in | this year's vast, cool Dance | Pavilion. Don't miss them. A brilliant presentation of latest ds in the tive in- dustry including a preview eof many 1941 models. One of the most brilliant and daring Horse Shows on the con- tinent. Many special features, harness and hunter classes. | Sept, 2-7th. \ Women's war work dramatized in a huge Red Cross Exhibit. Learn there how you too cam help the national effort. CANADIAN NATIONAL AIBITION e237 seer]