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He thought that this work among the rural youths should go on. He was sure that it would in this Province. but he regrettsd that under Federal authority young immigrants were in a position to receive greater financial aid then native--born Canadians. On the liquor situation he hoped soon to see the day when Bruce would be free of bootleggers. He spoke next of the work among young people in the rural districts to increase their interest in agriculture. "such work," he emphasized, "is of the greatest importance to the future of this Province." In the past, said he. butter had been| "bad." and so had the "reputation of { the Province." But, he was happy to| say, all this had changed for the bet-- toer. And similar advances had becn made in the cheecse business. } Then he began a review of c:rtain phases of agricultural advancement in the Province, progress which he said with pride, had taken place in the Conservative regime. The Ferguson Government he deemed "aggressive and progressive," and noted that it felt it well worth while to spend more money on egricultural development. He re-- ferred particularly to the progress made in the dairying business, observing the system of cream grading and the great increass in the quality of butter. Dairy Advances. "Yesterday," said he, "I was with the Liberals. Today I am in the ranks of the Progressives. So if there is any-- thing different in my address you'll know where it comes from." vanced years and poverity. While these casos will not be absolutely stopped, they will boe lessenced." Mr. Moffat, who on opening day caused much merriment by taking a place alongside Liberal Leader Sinclair, was in his right seat yesterday. But this allotted bench is among the Con-- servative "overflow" in the Progressive section of the chamber. All of which the South Bruce member noted when he started to speak. ;Commcnds Pensions. _ Compliments were also strewn by the speaker up and down to "the initiative" of the Government in undertaking an old--age pensions scheme. "Under the new act, which it is the intention of the | Government to pass." said he, "there | will be an end to the tragic cases that | find their way into the charitable insti-- tutions of the Province through ad-- . CoviDllsiment of a research founda-- 'uon. In the last named regard he stat-- ed that the public already had sub-- scribed $1,678,000 to it. "Ontario with its laboratories." he said, "will enable every manufacturer to have his problems solved with the aid of science and place him on a :iompetitl\'e footing with foreign na-- ons." __ Mr. Morrison touched lightly -- on Northern Ontario mineral production, the reforestation work of the Depart-- ment of Lands and Forests, and the Government policy of assistance in the establishment of a ressarch founda.-- regard to prosccutions would not be 50 ber cent. The appeals in higher courts ;ot convictions would reduce that per-- Ccentage to 50, giving a total of only 25 per cent. of convictions against those 'Drosecuted. whereas under the present act it will be found that well over 75 per--cent. of charges made by the officers are sustained by the courts, In fact. it is a rare occasion when an appeal against the decision of a Macistrate's Court is successful." [ "There is no doubt," he said, "that comparisons will be made of conditions under the old and new act. Although sStatistics show that there is a smaller number of convictions for liquor o[-- fenses under the new act in Hamilton, the figures are not a real criterion of conditions. Under the Ontario Temper-- ance Act the convictions obtainsd in | said a great deal. Speaking from ob-- rvations he had made as a Crown osecutor for a year under the Liquor ontrol Act, and a year and a haif nder the Ontario Temperance Act, he aintained that absolute proof, in the act that people are bohind officers in °* enforcement of the law, existed as the success of the new act. Says More Charges Sustained. ead of the 13 that were linked with ie Ontario Commission in the original 'heme of 1908, are enjoying its many Avantages. 4 Of the Liquor Control Act, Mr. Morri-- '/'/'a/aj/--- FQA P U 8/-)/__ /5 r PROGRESSIVE GROUP IS "PLAYING SAFE" Pollowing a caucus yesterday, Leader William E. N. Sinclair declared em-- phatically that Provinces which have adcopted the Dominion scheme to date 'are contributing 50 per cent. toward the plan of operation. "And the Prov-- | ince of Ontario," hs added, "should not ' meet the situation in any other way, but should glady make its contribution under the legislation passed by the Federal Government at Ottawa. "Must Not Impose Burdcen." The dld--age pensions question was also tackled during a noon caucus by the Progressive group, but no state-- ment was forthcoming from either J. G. Lethbridge, party Leader, or any of his fallowers. Outspoken -- criticism which was heaped by some members. the opening day of the session, on the 25 per cent. contribution which the municipalities would make under Pro-- _ mier Ferguson's act is heard no longeor. |\In other words, the Proegressives are 'now "playing safe," until the actual bill comes down to the House. 'Conservatlves Favor. Sinclair Declares Legisla-- tion Must Not Impose Burden on Minor Mu-- nicipalities A l r e a d y Heavily Burdened With T axation _ _ Rank and file of the Government side of the House are said to be in com-- plete accord with the Prime Minister's scheme and administration thereof._ Skeleton details of the bill are said to have been uncovered by Mr. Ferguson . at the Government caucus, and to have beon given a formal O.K.--if that were required--by his followers. Discussion of the Liquor Control Act is said to have been passed up completely. In . fact, the caucus was more on the order of the "glad hand"--with the feliclta-;l tions freely expressed on the return | \to Queen's Park of the Prime Minister, | |following a month's indisposition. | FAVORING PENSIONS, LIBERALS OPPOSED TO MUNICIPAL LEVY While welcoming what they term "the surrender of the Ontario Govern-- ment to old--agso pensicns legislation," the Liberal group in the Legislature is opposed to any arrangement that will require direct contribution by mu-- nicipalities. "The Liberal Party is not receding at all from the position which it took at the last session of the Legislature in advocating old--age pensions, and urges that such legislation be made ef-- fective at as early a date as pcossible. But the legislation must not imvnose a burden on the minor municipalities already heavily burdened with taxation due to the action and legislation of the Ontario Government." Mr. Sinclair further claimed that it was the Liberal Party which had forc-- ed the issue on the Government and had pressed it last session as one of its major moves. fi---/'o/c(y . Ks bry arys /ys By this time the Liberals and Pro-- gressives were thumping their desks. Mr. Moffat went on: "As you kmw, there has been a Hydro war up in our: part, But I want to say that the poeo-- : ple of South Bruce are right behlnd; the Hydro. But the question arises:. Are we always going to have to plyf the rates charged at the present time?} The Government regulates those ntes.l' All that is required is that they be} brought to their attention. I know no, cther place you're going to get them,: anybhow." Again the Opposition applauded en-- thusiastically. "Answo--r, answer," called Liberal, Leader Sinclair *of Premier Ferguson.. But the Prime Minister was silent on., his Conservative follower's question. )1 A smile was his only reply. But He Wants to Know Why , Rates Vary So ' Greatly SOUTH BRUCE PEOPLE RIGHT BEHIND HYDRO, SAYS NEW MEMBER He was speaking proudly of the benefits of Hydro enjoyed by people in Ontario. He had studied a survey of 26 municipalitie ana found that the averege rate was $23 a horsepower. "But," said he, "the rate in Lucknow is $75 a horsepower, in Teeswater $58, in Kincardine $70. The people in our part are wondering about the differ-- ence in cost." Amid the applause of the Liberal and Progressive members of the Legis-- lature Foster G. Moffat, the Conserva-- tive representative of South Bruce, and new member in the House, yesterday afternoon "put it up" to the Govern-- ment to do something about Hydro rates in Bruce. Why Different Rates? mEMIER JUST SMILES /'/d/'F