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Hon. N. O. Hipel, Minister of Labor, advised members that his department has launched recently an independent investigation into the clothing industry. "When we have that report," he said, "we may be able to do something more to-- ward alleviating conditions." John J. Glass, who in his Throne debate speech, charged that Toronto clothing firms were not able to get repeat orders on army uniforms be-- cause of the underbidding of Que-- bee firms, added: "I don't think you can do anything about it, but I know what the member for South T. A. Murphy (Cons.,. Toronto-- Beaches) claimed the competition of a 12--hour day in Quebec had seri-- ously injured the Ontario clothing industry. Quebec, because of long hours and low wages and non--enforcement of wages and hours codes, is "stealing the clothing industry from Toronto," Leopold Macaulay (Cons., South York) charged last night as the House considered Department of Labor estimates. Dress Industry Is Leaving Here For Montreal, Legislature T old Agriculture Minister Dewan with-- drew the section which enabled the board to direct producers toa pay fees to his association and require dis. tributors to collect the fees and return them to the association. He pear before the board." before any agreement affecting the milk price of that municipality is approved. Opposition Leader Drew and Leo-- pold Macaulay (Cons., South York) warned that the section did not authorize appointment of a repre-- sentative to sit on the board, but simply one to make representations to the board. His recommendation cam cussion of the Milk Contro tion on the section which ized a Council to appoint sentative of the municipalit No one knows anything more about the cost of consumer goods than women," said Mr. Duckworth. "Surely if women are intelligent enough to serve on juries, where questions of life or death may be placed upnon them, they are intelli-- gent enough to sit on the Milk Con-- trol Board." He suggested a repre-- sentative of Toronto Housewives' Association be named. Appointment of a woman con-- sumer representative to the Milk Control Board was pressed last night on the Government by Wi!-- liam Duckworth (Cons., 'Toronto-- Dovercourt». Appointment of Woman To Milk Board Advocated the municipal (1 Mr. Hipel said that since he as-- sumed the Labor portfolio, not one Toronto dress firm has made repre-- sentations to his office against the discrimination of which the critics complained. The department has been meeting both Quebec employer and employee representatives from time to time, he said, and has been receiving . co--operation. He said that in the furniture industry, Que-- bee has raised wages to a near parity to those under the Ontario codes, although hours remained a little longer. "We are making some progress in getting Quebec to in-- crease rates of pay and toward ro-- ducing long hours," said the Minis-- ter. '"'They are moving into the small towns where the code provisions are difficult to enforce." Mr. Glass de-- clared it was now possible to go into Toronto Spadina Avenue sample rooms, order a dress and have it made in Montreal and shipped back at a cost lower than was charg-- ed in Spadina Avenue manufactur-- ing houses. York says is a fact, that the dress industry is moving to Quebec. said he withdrew the section with regret, as he was confident that farmers in order to help themselves, must have the backing of legislation. APRIL 9 Has Three Roles In Legislature In 3 Minutes Roland Patterson (Lib., Grey-- North) made Legislature his-- tory last night when within the space of three minutes he oc-- cupied as many official posi-- tions in the Legislature. Mr. Patterson was chairman of the Committee of the Whole House and, after the commit-- tee had concluded its deliber-- ation of bills, swiftly darting pageboys were unable to find Speaker James Clark, who had momentarily left the chamber, to bring the House into regular session. A moment later, down went the mace under the table and the House moved into Commit-- tee of Supply, this time with Mr. Patterson back again in the role as chairman. There was a hurried consul-- tation in Cabinet row and then Harold N. Carr (Lib., Northum-- berland) took Mr. Patterson's place and Mr. Patterson as Deputy Speaker ascended the Throne. Mr. Carr reported the actions of the committee to the Deputy Speaker.