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[AUDS EFFORT N SECURING HELP FOR FARMS Two brief addresses. covering mimerous phases of Governmental activity. were given in the Lrgis- lature yesterday by the mow'r and the seconder of the address in to- ply to the Speech from tht /rl1ront. E. J. Anderson (Lib, Welland) moved the address. and it wai gownded by R. Begin (Lih.. Russell) Neither speech contained anything ot a controversial nature. though Mr. Begin, in closing. expressed re- net over the resignation from the Cabinet of Hon. Robert L-mrier. On- tario Mines Minister. He did not extend his remarks to my that Mr. Laurier "ably represented the French-Caradian element at Ontario in the Cabinet." Mr. Anderson praised the work of the interdepartmental committee. composed ot education. agriculture and labor representatives. particular- ly in providing student help to fruit growers. He said 14.000 secondary school s t u d e n t s were obtained through the efforts of this commit- tee. and he estimated 20.000 will be available this year to assist on the farms and in the factories alter the fruit is picked and processed. mt Supreme Elton. Dealing with the quickenod pace of industrial life in Ontario. Mr. An- derson said firms in Ontario are putting forth a supreme effort to- ward maximum production of war materials and equipment. "During 1941 plans for now lac»: tories and extensions to existing' buildings and plants. totalling over 36,000,000. were submitted to the! factory inspection branch ot the De- partment of Labor for approval." said Mr. Anderson. "The smooth- running industrial activity which prevails in Ontario today is largely due to the mediation and concilia- tion otticers of this department. Canada stands in a favorable posi- tion with respect to lost time due to strikes and lockouts. The index for Canada during the first of 1941 was M per 1.000 workers. Great Britain Al, and the United States 381." Ontario's contribution to the war effort was discussed by the member for Welland. The aircraft training school at Gait. where 1.000 students receive instructions in the design, construction and repair of aircraft, was praised by Mr. Anderson. lnferdeparfmenr Group Praised for Mobilizing Students for Growers SESSION SPEECHES Mr. Begin reviewed legislation passed at the last session. of tht Legislature. and paid particular at- tention to the cheese subsidy, which, he said. had been a source of great encouragement to the producers. He dealt with the problems of farm labor shortage, and declared it should he overcome in the interests of wartime production of foodstuffs. This production equalled in import- ance the production of military equipment. Mr. Begin declared. Speaking of the resignation of Mines Minister Laurier. Mr. Begin said: "r was sorry and surprised to hear of the resignation of Hon. Robert Laurier, the Minister of Mines. I am not going to comment on it other than to say that I feel he so ably represented the French. Canadian element ot the Province In the Cabinet." Pre-Marifal Blood-Tesf Plan Won'f Come Before Legislature There will be no 1egis1ationri?urnrperrt of the House. "One of brought in " the current session I these Is the fact. that the great per- . ke compul- I centage of marriages are performed ot the Legislature to ma gin the church, and 40 per cent of 3'0?! a pre-marital blood test, Hon. I the marriages in this category need Harold Kirby, Minister of Health, i no licenses because of the calling of said yesterday. Mr. Kirby said he hanns." and his department officials fax-on! Pending legislation concerning ed the move, but found it imprac- venereal disease was for the purpose ticable at the present time. _ Io! tightening up the few-remaining "l'here are sdme difficulties which must first be ironed out." said Mr. Kirby in an interview following ad- In praising the work of Hon. P M. Dewan. Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Begin said the name of Dewan. linked with that of the Premier. "is in the hearts and on the lips of the French-Canadian farmers." 'elorua, Ur Pending legislation concerning venereal disease was for the purpose of tightening up the few remaining loopholes that exist in the control of the disease. the Minister ex- plainod.