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PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1940 " Ld The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Estabtished 1871) independent newspaper published every week- a pr except Saturday at Oshawa. Cane ada, by The Times Publishing Co of Oshawa, LimiteG. Chas M Mundy. Pres. A R Alloway. Managing Director The Oshawa Dally Times is & member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association the On- tario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations SUBSCRIFTION RATES livered Ly carrier in Oshawa Whitby and suburbs Do for two weeks; $3.25 for six months, or $6.50 per vear if paid In advance. By mail anywhere in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $125 for three months, $2.25 for six months, or $4.00 per year it paid in advance. By mall to UE. suoscribers, $6.00 per year. payable strictly ip advance. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1940 Why You Should Purchase War Saving Certificates The need for increased purchases of war savings stamps and certificates, the cur- tailing of spending on non-essentials and a greater realization that Canada is at war and must win, was stressed last night at a joint meeting of the Rotary, Kiwanis and Kinsmen clubs by J. G. Parker, member of the National War Advisory Committee, Ot- tawa. The speaker made it quite plain that unless Canadians tighten their belts, make sacrifices in order to help save their coun- try, they would not have a country to save, Canada has already placed orders for war supplies to the tune of $450 millions of dol- lars in the first 14 months of the war. We have already been advised that Great Brit- ain anticipates a long war and if $450 mil- lions of dollars are needed every year, which is about $40 a year for every man, woman and child in the country for war expenses alone, with the possibility of that figure being increased, then it is easily seen just how much each individual should contribute in dollars and cents to Canada's war effort. Mr. Parker was right when he stressed that the purchase of non-essentials should be curtailed and the money thus saved de- voted to the purchase of war savings cer- tificates. The reasons are obvious and are more far-reaching than most people realize. First is the conservation of manpower, for the more non-essentials that are purchased the more labor it takes to produce those non-essentials. And war industries are needing more man power. This is gleaned by the suggestion from Ottawa that sol- diers with industrial experience be recalled. Then on top of the need for finances to carry on the war is the thought of re- adjustments aftér the war. If Canadians have created a backlog of stability through savings, chaos will not result during that period. Arguments are all in favor of the pur- chase of war savings certificates from any angle you look at it and the sooner we re- alize this fact the sooner will we begin to tighten our belts, purchase only essential necessities of life and with the balance of our savings purchase "baby bonds" so that the government will be able to carry on her war effort and not be obliged to take part of our earnings by other means. Start saving today, for in the words of Mr. Parker "if we don't start to save our country now we will not have a country to save." A Call to Service The time is again here when Oshawa pro- fessional, business, executive and laboring men will be called upon to serve their city in various elective offices. One member of the city's administrative bodies, Trustee W. J. Naylor of the Oshawa Board of Educa- tion, has enlisted for active service with His Majesty's forces. Others who are mem- bers of official civic bodies are considering similar service and therefore may hesitate to seek re-election. Similarly younger men who might have sought election have join- ed the active services. The result is that the amount of suitable timber for Oshawa's city council, public utilities commission, and board of educa- tion is somewhat more limited than usual. With the younger men joining actively in Canada's war effort does their action not place a measure of responsibility upon those whq remain to carry on in their stead? : "If it is the duty of the younger men to serve their King and Country in His Majes- ty's_ uniform then it is the duty of those who would consider retiring from municipal office to carry on. And it is equally the duty of men with previous experience or with definite executive ability to consider serving in civic administrative positions. They can further Canada's war 'effort by offering their time and talents to give Oshawa sound business administration dur- ing the stress of war years, Gloomy Picture for Farm Youth | "Get out of farming," R. J. Scott, presi- dent of the United Farmers' Co-operative Company, Limited, advised farm youth at the annua! shareholders' meeting in Toron- to last week, stating that "present day policies lead to agricultural bankruptey and then to peasantry." On the other side of this picture of gloom was the financial statement presented by H. B. Clemes, treasurer of the same organization, who announced that the net trading profit for the year was $64,961.55. Mr. Scott's pronouncement is misleading, confusing 'and borders on what might be termed "fifth column" talk. We know of no other industry which has the constant at- tention of the Federal and Provincial Gov- ernments, through their agricultural repre- sentatives, than that of farming. Farming has become a scientific industry where business management is just as essential as plowing a straight furrow. If farm youth is not prepared for scientific methods, has not a smattering of business management and no liking for farming, they will not make a success of their job. But to blame present day policies for the failure of a few farmers, is not presenting a true pic- ture. : The average reader can hardly reconcile Mr. Scott's statement with that of the treasurer who reports a trading profit of nearly $65,000. Perhaps some of our farmer readers can enlighten us. Sea Cadet Training Valuable One of the activities of the Navy League of Canada about which considerable will be heard during Navy Week, December 2-7, will be its famous Sea Cadet training sys- tem, a corps of which is active in this city. Among the many thousands of boys who have received this training, are hundreds now in each branch of the servicée--air and army as well as navy. All are givi account of themselves, as for example, the former Ontario cadets who on Jervis Bay. Recently high commendation for Cadet training came from no less an auth- ority than Lord Beatty, who was invited to Toronto by the Dominion Council of the Navy League. To a group of prominent citizens active in wartime he stressed the significance of cadet training. In peace, its value had been reflected in the manliness of the cadets, their and conduct, and their acceptance responsibilities of citizenship. In war, it had proved of added value, for sea cadets provine their worth in the navy and mer- chant marine services every day. Lord Beatty congratulated Canada on having such splendid graduates of the Navy League . training organization and with Canada becoming a naval power and ex- panding its navy, the sea cadets would be- come more and more important to the na- tion. As an admiral, Lord Beafty speaks from experience. The son of the noble hero of Jutland is Chairman of the Board of the Navy League of Great Britain. ra good the were Sea services, character in of were oo Editorial Notes One almost has to consult the pharma- copoeia to pronounce some of those place names in the Grecian theatre of war. And then take it in small doses. The Labor Department at Ottawa has been authorized to regulate wages in war industries. Which reminds us that we have come a long way during the past two years. Municipal tax collectors in Ontario should derive some measure of comfort from the fact that tax arrears in New York city amount to $427,475,770-yes, sir, millions --from 1932 to October 31, 1940. The arrival in England of Canada's first graduates of the Empire Air Training plan will do much to buoy the hopes of the peo- ple there and at the same time will relieve young fliers who have been performing epics in the air for weeks on end. "THE GREATEST DELIB That Body Of Yours By James W, Barton, M.D. | found that as boys and girls states PREVENTING THE QUEER CHILD BECOMING A MENTAL PATIENT I watched the care-r of a boy who was just one year ahead of me at public school He won the gold medal at public school, stood high- | school clasees, | all his high university with several and graduated from head of two depart- afterwards, his mind went "wrong" and he spent his time making little articles with a Jig- saw. All the time he was at public est in entered scholarships, the university ments. Shortly | and high school and at university, | he never, to my knowledge, played a game of any kind. He did noth- but study. Naturally the rest of us, while admiring his' mental considered him "queer." specialists- history of ing abi Psychiatrists--mental tell us that if the life mental patients who are of the un- depressed would ruly were type or the investigated, it type be they were just a little "queer" or differ- ent from the other boys and girls. Dr. J. P. 8S. Cathcart, Chief Psy- ciatrist, Department of Pensions in National Health Review, Canada, that his experience with these cases convinces him that the underlying cause or factor in this type of mental ailment is a peculiar type of sensitiveness. You might | say "thin skinned." Together with | this condition of being thin skinned is an irritating parent-child situa- tion. These patients all believe that they were unfairly treated by one or both parents, whereas the par- ents believe that the patient was a difficult child to handle, wayward, and outspoken in his resentment of his parents' guidance. Dr. Cathcart points out, that, by knowing the patient's background, the physician can revive some of the patient's bitter memories about his childhood. The patient thus understands to some extent why | he behaves as he does; in fact, his queer behavior no longer appears mysterious to him. Further treatment aims at giving the patient natural confidence in himself instead of false courage, which false courége is his way of meeting a difficult situation by blustering and violent explosions of temper or anger. The lesson here is that parents should not be too hard or too easy with their children. My suggestion is always the same; that is, that youngsters not only be allowed to play games but encouraged to play. In all group games youngsters must | learn to "give and take." A Bit of Verse WHEN WILL THE WAR END Actual knowledge I have none but my second couson's sister's son heard a policeman on his beat say to a labourer on the street that he had a letter just last week written in the finest Greek from a Chinese coolle in Timbactoo who heard that the Negroes in Cuba knew of a swell society female fake whose mother-in-law will undertake to prove that her seventh husband's sister's niece had stated in a pripfed piece .that she has a son who has a friend who knows when the war is going to end. A Bible Thought for Today FOLLOWING JESUS: Be ye kind one to an- other, tender-hearted, forgiving cn» another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. -- Ephesians 4:32, ON THIS DATE -- By -- FRED WILLIAMS Two incidents in the railway history of Canada are linked with this date. On December 3, 1855, 85 years ago, the Great Western Rail- way was opened from Hamilton to Toronto where it linked up with the Grand Trunk. The G.W.R, had been planned as far back as 1834 when a charter was obtained from the Upper Canada Legislature: but the promoters were ahead of their time. In 1845, however, the project was ! revived, a new charter was secured | under | end construction begun from Bur- lington bay to Toronto and to Lon™' merge activities.' the name Great Western, Nea D > [ | don and Windsor and eventually | | to Lake Huron. Most of the capital { came from England and there was | a lot of friction over the financing, in which the English tors and the counties and mui ities who ubscribed lost; but ntry got the railway and a good rail- way. it was. In 1882 it was amalgamated with the Grand Trunk when the menace to competition from the projected C.PR. appeared, and the unit car- ried on until circumstances forced ! transfer to the Dominion and merg- | ing in the Canadian National. The other railway incident of this date was of a different character, Wil- | liam Mitchell of Drummondville, in 1889 built himself a logging railway for his lumber overations. As the timber was cleared and the country opened up and settled, there came a demand for railway facilities. So Mr. Mitchell converted his little | railway inio a public one--the Drummond County--and on this dote in 1889 the first section cf the D.C.R. was opencd with an impos- ing ceremony 'in which Bishop Gravel of Nicolet, blezsed the rail- y and {ts Protestant owner. In of time, the timber was 1; Mr. Mitchell want:d to get y, at the same time government wanted Intercelonial into of stopping at arranged. sold his railway for a 1 a seat in the Senate and Intercolonial trains ran| through from Halifax to Ste. Rosalie, where they ran on to the | Grand Trunk and so into Montreal It was a transaction which satisfied | everybody concerned; but it caused | a lot of talk in parliament, and | some folks called it a "scandal." | There was a little investigation, but | | the Conservative M.P.'s from Que- | ( bec averted a full probe, and the | matter was dropped. - | the Dominion to extend the Montreal, instead Levis; and so a deal was Mr. Mitchell gocdly sum a | here, "UNION NOW" IDEA | BEHIND NEW GROUP Capt. Elmore Philpott Announces Organization of National Committee Victoria, Dec. 3.--Capt. Elmore Philpott, Victoria and Toronto pub- liclst, has announced formation of |a "Canadian National Commitee | for Union Now." The body consists of outstanding citizens in all paris of Canada who support early federation of the British Commonwealth with the United States, as proposed by Clar- ence Streit, author of the book, "Union Now." Jean Charles Harvey of Montreal is president and Dr. Herbert L. Stewart of Dalhousie University, vice-president. Othér members include: Rev. Henry H. Walsh, Dartmouth, N.S.; 'Brig.-Gen. F, W. Hill, C. B, CM.G., DS.O,. Fredericton, NB.'; Archdeacon F. G. Scott, Quebec City; E. 8. Bates, Montreal; Philip D. Lyons, Ottawa; Arthur Ford, editor of the Free Press, London, ont.; Rev, J. C. Cochrane, North Bay: Mayor John Queen, Winni- peg: Hon. M. A. MacPherson, K.C., Regina, Sack.; Elmore Philpott, Victoria, B.C., organizer. Philpott said the national com- mitee was distinct from a similar organization now getting under way in Toronto. "We are, of course, completely sympathetic with the aims of the Toronto body," he said. "If they i succeed in setting up a stable or- with euitable officers, T committee gladly lo vanization ERATIVE BODY I oo Ag > {| minute "xnect cur SKY 0 o> ARR ON EARTH" FRENCH ANYIOUS 10 CONTINUE RULF OVER INDO-CHINA Face Hostility of Japan, China, and Thailand -- British Cold By C. YATES McDANIEL Associated Press Staff Writer Hanoi, French Indo-China, Dec. 3--(AP)--The French are deter- mined to remain masters of Indo- China. The lengthening shadow of Jap- anese expansion and the hostility »f neighboring China and Thai- land (Siam) do not 'alter this. Neither does Indo-China's submis- on to the remote control of Vichy, which has strained its once friendly relaticns with Britain in > Far East. (Smouldering land over the issues with Thali- disputed territory and charges and counter-charges of porder violations have flared into virtual open war. Reports in Hanoi Monday said that forces, besides engaging in a 20- air battle Saturday with Indo-China planes, attempted to bomb an Indo-ChineSe warship and seized an undefended island within the colonial frontier.) Many Frenchmen feared that the | end of their 60-year domination of this east Asian colony was only a | question of days when the Japanese blustered, negotiated and fought their way into Tonkin last Septem- ber, From the windows of his palace Governor-General Jean De- coux almost any day can see single formations of Japanese warplanes more formidable than the whole colonial air force at his command. Garrisoned at Haiphong, coastal gateway to Northern Indo-China, in Hanoi at the seat of French ad- ministration and at other military and communications centres are more Japanese soldiers than the total of white French effectives, regulars and mobilized civilians, available for the defence of all In- do-China. The French well know that this power might pe turned on them at any hour and for its restraint they thank Washington more than Tok- yo. _ Their hove for' retaining their held is based largely on a growing belief that Japan, at least for the present, will avoid anything which might arouse the United States' already strongly-expressed concern over the maintenance of the status quo in East Asia. Off the record, French officials also pin part of their optimism to Chinese resistance against Japan. The French have been forced to provide Indo-Chinese military bases and facilities for Japan's de- clared purpose of crushing China's Chiang Kal-Shek government. But they believe that after the unhappy attempts to subjugate and control areas in China occupied by her army, Japan will want to leave to the experienced French colonial administration the formid- able task of governing an area greater than continental France and with 26,000,000 people of half 3 dozen races and languages. FOREGO THEIR BEER Melbourne (CP) -- With thelr <logan "Spitfires before beer," "Old Contemptibles" in Western Austra- ia have temporarily given up beer-- their meetings--.o purchase Spit .ire fighters. Thai | Bank Heads Confident of Victory, See New Problems and New Opportunities Facing Canadians Asset of Great Potential on Peace-Time Projects Huntly R. Drummond, President, Commends Government Action on Rowell-Sirois Report -- Holds Wheat Cro Is Value -- Deprecates Spending G. W. Spinney, General Manager, Says Bank Determined to Play Full Part in Achievement of Victory -- Presents Financial Statement Reflecting Increasing Part Bank Taking in Financing War Projects -- Loans Average $38,000,000 Higher -- Profits Slightly Down yesterday, declared: The president said that while Canada was at present on the crest of a wave from a business view- point, with employment higher than in any previous period and indus- trial output on a swiftly rising scale, it must not be forgotten that there will be an aftermath. He declared, therefore, that "it behooves us all, while contributing to the utmost in the prosecution of the war, to keep in mind the adjustments which wil later become necessary." "Economy in private and public expenditure," he said, "should be practised to the utmost and pro- jects not relating to the war effort should be postponed tc a time when they will not interfere with that ef- fort and when the employment they afford will be needed, We must not throw prudence to the winds, lies to keep our house in order. We need prudence in governmental ex- penditure, prudence in business ad- ministraticn and prudence in our individual commitments." Bank's Statement Mr. Drummond, in his opening | remarks, commented briefly on the bank's financial statement which was laid before shareholders. "It | is with satisfaction," he said, "I re- | port that, notwithstanding the un- | usual times through which we are passing, your bank continues in its customary strong pesition. Our total assets, | from last year, continue at a high | figure. Full provision has been made for all losses and we are in a strong potition, as always, to meet any | contingency." | War Factor Dominates Business | Indices In reviewing the business situa- | tion, the president observed that, | while a year ago business was just | beginning to feel the impact of war | conditions, today the usual econo- | mic indices no longer gave the true | picture of the ebb and flow of busi- | ness because of the over-riding in- i fluence of the mobilization and the | progressive utilization of every asset the country possessed for the most | intensive prosecution of the war. | Agriculturally, Canada had done | well during 1940 which, the prest- | dent said, had been a year of good crops. "Sales cf livestock and dairy | products," he observed, "have been | satisfactory and the aggregate of | revenue to the farmer will be large. : What, in the final accounting, may | prove, perhaps, the largest crop of | wheat in the history of the Do- minion has been safely garnered. It [1s one of the very best we have ever { had in weight and quality. At the | moment we are, perhaps, thinking | too much of the embarrassment ot i handling it, but I should like to point out that our great store of wheat is wealth in its best and most tangible form and in present cir- cumstances an asset the potential value of which cannot be estimated. "Mr. Winsten Churchill has said that one of the first tasks to which Great Britain will address itself, when victory is achieved, will be the feeding of Europe's millions -- all now on short rations. This is a promise known to the peoples or Europe and its importance will be progressively realized by them. Back of that promise is the tremendous crop of wheat which Canada holds in store." Export Up 30% In the matter of trade abroad, Mr. Drummond sald that Canada's exports for the twelve months to September last totalled $1,150,000,- 000 -- 30 per cent. more than in the previous year. Imports had risen in the same period 46 per cent. to $1,005,000,000, Canada's gold produc- tion, amounting to approximately $200,000,000 during the past twelve months, was not included in these figures and should be added to the favorable balance of trade. Government Finances In referring to the finances ot the country, Mr. Drummond urged economy in all "peace-time expen- ditures," so that Canada's war tasks might be the better prosecuted anc added: "I am glad to note that the Federal Government has called a Deminion-Provincial conference for the purpose of considering the adoption without undue delay, of the main principles and recommen- dations made in the Rowell-8irois Report." The speaker referred in glowing terms to the "marvellous manner" in which the British people had adapted themselves to the condi- tions of war, and commented par- ticularly on their ability to main: tain exports at such a high figure Apropos of this, he said: "I woul' like to add my veice to that c 'yusiness leaders all over the Dom! aon in urging our people to give © wis time - preference ' to Britl gods in their purchaces of impo. d products; for every dollar but must do everything that in us| while showing a decrease | Culminating a comprehensive review of the Canadian business scene with an enjoinder to his countrymen to "do everything" that in us lies to keep our house in order," Huntley R. Drummond, in his presidential address to Bank of Montreal shareholders at their annual "When victory ccmes, enormous new tasks, new problems and, greatest of all, new opportunities will confront us." meeting worth so purchased helps Britain in her war effort and helps Canada, too, in the matter of exchange." United States Co-operation Hailing the mutual defence agree- ment with the United States as the most important event for Canada, outside the war, since Confedera- tion, Mr. Drummond said its great- est repercussions weuld occur after the war when Canada, more than ever, would be a vital link in the relations between Great Britain and the United States. General Maaagers' Address Presenting a financial statement | that reflected the increasingly im- portant part which this institution is playing in the financing of Can- ada's war effort, G. W, Spinney, on behalf of himself and his fellow general manager, Jackson Dodds, OB.E, declared that as the bank | entered upon its 124th year of op- eraticn, "we are détermined to play our full part in this national effort |and we look forward with confi- | dence to the achievement of victory, | which is now the primary and all- { important consideration." | The statement which Mr. Spinney | presented showed great strength | and liquidity. Assets amounted to | $961,300,000, compared with $1,025, | 000,000 a year ago. "The decrease," | he said, "is represented in the main | by a reduction in our investment | portfolio, as a result principally of redemptions at maturity of Domi- nion and Provincial Government se- curities." Quick assets totalled $663,200,000, cr 75 per cent. of all liabilities to the public. Net profits of $3,436,000 were down by $27,000 when compared with the previous year. "This result," sald the general manager, "is not un- satisfactory in view of the fact that taxes paid to the Dominion and Provincial Governments during the year were $720,000 higher at $1,« 928,000, accounted for principally by | the higher rate of Dominion taxa=- | tion. The increased revenue to off- |set these additional charges and other heavier operating costs was | obtained chiefly from commercial | loans, which for the year averagea | about 22 per cent. higher." Commercial Loans Average $38,000,000 Higher Investments at $462,000,000 show= {ed a reduction of $55,000,000, while | loans and discounts in Canada n= | creased during the year $16,200,000 | to $217,600,000. Commenting on the | Increase in loans, Mr. Spinney saia, "This increase as at October 31st does not properly indicate the maine tained improvement in this departe ment. During the past twelve months the monthly average of our commercial loans has been $38,000,« 000 higher than in the corresponds ing period of the previous financial year. This expansion in our loan- ing figures comes chiefly under the headings of loans to manufacturers, reflecting the higher levels of busi- ness activity, and agricultural loans arising out of the large carryover of wheat." Industrial Production Higher Than Ever Observing that business condi- tions were, of course, dominated by the demand for war supplies, the general manager remarked that the volume of industrial production in Canada was already higher than ever before and that activity was widely spread throughout the coun= try. "The ouput of supplies," he said, "is due to expand much further and it is clear that we are rapidly ap- proaching ay position in which, by contrast with the rast ten years, our principal problem will be the adequacy of the means of produc- tion." | In the matter of loans to business, Mr, Spinney said: "The rise of in- dustrial activity has stimulated new demands for credit which we have welcomed. In this case also, how= ever, the war requires that a special consideration should be observea. While we al always prepared to tinance soundjtransactions, and ad« ditionally at ' the present time to accommodate special needs arising from the war, the financing of ab- normal inventories carried for pure- ly speculative purposes in the ex= pectation of rising prices weuld be equally against the interests of the panks, their customers and the pub- lic generally." Elect New Picton Reeve By Coin Toss Picton, Dec. 3.--John Welsh be- ume Deputy Reeve of Picton last {aht hy the toss of a coin. Tied at 589 votes with John Ves- rvelt, Welsh agreed to the pro- al that Town Clerk F. L. Ward ide fue vosull with a coin toss, Welsh won.