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TECANADIAN1 THURSDAY, E1P ?R 20, 1941 MUN, BOWMANVLL. ONfTAÂRIO - - - - - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1941 Congratulations, Farmers! It is many years since Durham farmers assembled in a purely non-sectional, non- political way ta discuss problems of organi- zation for the benefit of ail. In this issue is a report of the meeting at Orono, Tuesday, wbich adopted, without one diaaenting voice, a resolutian that a Durham Federation of Agriculture be formed forth- with; that representative committees be set Up furthering the cause and deiding upon plana of finance. The Orono meeting, with enthusiastie at- tendance, was the outcome not only of pre- sent economie disparity amang farmers, but was the culmination of efforts of a amail group who have sought for months ta pro- mate the idea locally. It may not be out of place here ta point out also that, since lat May, The Statesman, consistently, freely, and at great length, ha sponsorcd taie idea and will continue ta give wholcheartcd co- operation ta this important movement. Our satisfaction is that the movement * now is away ta successful dcvelopmcnt and these columns will sustain it until perman- e nt officers are elccted and affiliations coin- * plcted. Thenceforward the Federation moves, autlxoritativcly, into the National picture. Congratulations, ferer of Durham. Replacing Mr. Gardiner * Immediately foilowing conclusion o! the 5th annuel convention of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, January 22nd, delegates headed by Fresident H. H. Han- nain were received by Premier Ring and the fulil Cabinet. Mr. King told theni that the representa- tions of agriculture may have been fao long delayed for the bnfto! al coneerned. Th.a. remark ýjnay be eonstrpied as, having R:ing was unýaiare, fuilly, of the préïent plight o! agrieulture; a wa rning ta HIon. J. G. Giardiner f0 take heed. But Mr. Gardiner with bis usual strang- jawed truculence confinued in bis raie of autocratic overlord. Present prediction is that he will be reieved of the portfolio of agriculture and possibly froin the cabinet. Ever since he was rnl-advisedly drafted froni Saskatchewan, Mr. Gardiner has been a trouble-maker rather than a trouble-shoot- er and hie ha assiduously pracfised politleal nepotism ever since by surrounding biniseif with polifical cronies from the West. The Statesman, repeatedly, has called at- tention ta Mr: Ring 's promise of last sum- mer that lic would replace Mr. Gardiner as Minister of Agriculture. The need was con- î stantly apparent. Now it is imperative. But we have been asked, "Whom would you suggestl" Upon occasion we have sug-, gested Hon. John Bracken, Premier of I Manitoba. Now we shail go anc better aud suggest that Mr. Fing could vastly inipreve flic present situation by appointing Agnes Macpbail. She tutored Farquhar Oliver, who lies lately attàincd cabinet rank in the pro- vincial legilature. She has fought consiaf- 6nfly for a better break for agriculture. lndustrial Information We draw attention ta the current adver- tisement o! the Dominion Textile Oompany t' Limited. In if is pictured how textiles enter îe uita war production coveriug sanie 14; Unes o! iptegratcd war materials, wlioiy for mii- tary pui'poses. tThis advertisemenf is commended for ifs brevify' It feUs a movinig story witl f ew words and urgea readers ta, buy War Sav- ig$oCertificates. We suggest if as some- 1 hi Ong toa tudy. Our observation is thaf fao few industrial- lt ell people, genieruily, jusf wliat they arc doin~g and liow Canada'?. effort is being for- weimed. Âdvertismenfa suali as flua are reul aM etfective public relations efforts. PuieIcHeuatlWeil MantalScd X t g*tilying ta citizen@ generally were rt ing in laf week's isue, of tho! this municipality. The reports of Dr. W. H. Birkeu, uatind Yju Lena Taylor, B.N, were .ve and painstaking as ta detail. Xl, zw,,qUStion that Bowmanvillc oc- Esfabllshed 1854 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER With wbich se Incorporated Thie fowmanville News, The Newcastle Indeliendent, aud The Orono News. 8U year' continuons service fa tthe Town of Bewmanville and Durham Coflnty. Member of thie Audit Bureau or circulations SUB8CRIPTON RATES $2.00 a Year, sfrictly lu advanee. $2.50 a Year ln fthe Unifed States. GEO. W. JAMES, Edifor. query as ta, whether ca-operafive use o! *.,ùlhîne ry is developing, whicî', aloo was aig go suggested in fliese columas as a meas o! meeting farni-labor shortage. Finally, flic question is asked: "How meny women are engaged in actuel far 'wark, ethler flian milking and tending ta paultry 1 " This survey las long been, needed and prompt response is necessary bef ors flic buay season commences. diseuse prevenfion. This is logicaily and bappily, flic proper poliay. There is sucli ali rooni for crificiani ht la probably flie only suggestion which mey be made by The Sfatesnin-and we may dlaim consistent effort for ycurs in flic matter of public heal-is fliat more attention be given ta flie staf e o!flice teefli o! ail students. Increased expeadifures i this depart- ment may be indicated. Today medicul au- thorities stress the fact that teefli are flie 'root causes of inany forma o! ailmerifa, se if tlua may be considered us capable o!fin- provemeat, few weuld oppose any added expenditures. Fifth Column Active Again Lafe lest yeer The Statesman carried news o! the activities o! sanie party or par- ties who were, in flie dead o! niglif, leaving pamphlets on doorsfeps witliin flie fewn, ia direct contravention o! aidera frein Offtawa. These leuflefa and bookiets were flic pro- duet o! an organizatian called "Jehovuh's Witnesses," an offahoat a!flice International Bible Studenfa Association. Foilowing aur press report, no fuither distribution occur- red until fthe niglit o! Saturday, Febrnary 15fh, when a booklet <'Fusciani or Free- dam," issued by the ebove organizafion, was disfributed as before. Since thiue sort o!f hing lias been terined, o!! iially, us Fifth Colum auctivifies, pun- ishable as a crime, The Statesman again brings ifte public and officiai attenftion. These Watch Tower people are not flic only offenders. Ofliers, probably unconsciously, spread rumors fliaf must be scotdlied in war- finie. No doulit ail sucli are conscientiaus, God- fearing citizens, but se long as tlie emer- gency o! war demanda laws necessary ta the sufefy o! all, then these laws must 13e eb- served by ail. Vigilance of police and al responsible cifizens are consfanfiy nccessary i fliese perilous finies. Apple Inroads Britishi Columbia apples are lately becani- ing feafured in paid adverfisements appeer- ing in'tfli coumnso!flice dominant and dominafing press ol Eastern Canada, wif h Ontario flic main farget. Two weeks ugo The Stutesman reported opinion fIat bath B. 0. and Nova Scofia epple growers would sliortly invude On- tarie in an effort ta coUl their surplus. The campaiga is on. To meet cots o! advertising, The Tics Fruit Board o! B.C. lias upped flic levy on producers. Their advertising budget now fatals $85,000, and tliey wiil get flic busi- ness for two rcasona: Tliey feuture attrac- tive boxing and-they adveriie. The only way te, meet thaf sert of coxi- petition is ta do likewise. B. C. 'will meet sales reifance in' ýle "nfrl pkâfriei bêeause -ô'Mffférencél e*r flic Suais report. Ontario growers wifh liangover and carryover will have ta, meet sud match these outer-provincial aclemnes. The stress o! war- f are will oblige internaI readjustmenfs in mny lmes p! production as inie goca on. Support the Public Library Bowmanville Public Library lias for years been a credit toe lc fwi. How well if ha suîvivedl and maintained its efficiency lias been flic ubject o! conversations umang xany wlioare unfamliar witli fli problema if lias fa face, yeur affer year.. The main reason for libîary efficiency is due te an able Board and Librarian and tri- but e ta tI*m lies in flic fuet that ehl were re-elected'for thc next year. Thc.-fie- surer reported fIat despite amati granfa and amaîl revenues, services would continue as in flie paf. Municipal support lias uveraged under $500 per yeer. If is undersfood fIat several accounfa are yet te be paid. The situation in Bowmanville compares unfavorably with scores o! ather towna in regard to ib- îary support and concil sliould consider flic matter curefully wlien preparing esti- mates. Few will disagres wifî flie contention fIat aur library alieuld operate under pro- visions o! TIc Municipal Acf whicî would yield à revenue o! more flan double tlie present grant purely for library purposea. Survey of Farm Help THOSE MISSING PLANES The Han. Chubby Power, who h fthc anc man in thie Ring gev- crament who knows bath the vii- tue ai plain speech, sud the way ta feUll is stoiy la terse short phrases, says fIat wa ara skufjng on vcry thin ice l in ha tter oi training planes. The Air Training acliene, if seems, is gaing ta fanl behlnd acliedule because Canada cannot bulld or buy enaugli simple planas fa feach the young filera how fa, fly. Behind fIat admission liesi the stery ai Canadu's mosf ap- paUling war failure. Wih Hitler sud has allied gangsters polsed ta strike on anl fronts, as far apart as Brifain, the Balkans, sud Sin- gapare, thaf failure muy yct con- tributs te whut' weil may become fRis epitaph ai aur generationr.. If the western %rorld gefs what if de- serves fa gat, because afitis posi- fively stubborn blindness, fIe-fol- lowlng miglif cerfainly reteet fa Canada, as well us the othsrs: "Thcy uwaks *tao lut.." If ever we saw a lhrribé,x ample, ai lofli and faïllure fo';ci as proipptles.e, dciu~ ' shoduld have acf cd ifbn rI' ta building planes la Canada. Even an erilary observer, like myself, could sec long before this war broke ouf that fIe air would 13e fIe moaf dangerous element for us.- Over sud over egain I wrafe as foflowa: "Train pilota not by scores or Rundrcds but by tens ai thousanda. . . The next war wifl 1e won in fIe air nef by~ fhausands ai machines but literai- ly by fens ai tliausatids." I knaw many people la Canada read fIef parficulur bit. I aven hud a little note about if fram tfIa]Prime Mia- ister huruseli just afer war was declared. TRie facf is thut cigliteen monthe affer fthc beginning aiflhe war Caneda's airciaft production ia la a woeiul mass. If ws are skating on flin ice as Mr. Power says in regard ta training planes we are sf111 floundering around in flic mud insofar as actual combat plane productianxi hcencerned. Irs No SECRET There lias been toa mudli ut-. fempt ta huali husli fIe wliole air- crait business in Canada. Yet the bald facta are fItera for anyonc ta iind from official sources if anc, knows wlierc te loak. I conifego I would nat Rave tuken flic trou- ble ta fishl for flic facta until afer I wrate an article a few weeks ugo caled "Ia Canada ut War?" Fellows who work In fuctories supposed fa 13e producmng planes, but really juat muddling around, wrota me starfling af ailes about. delay, delay, delay. I cannat ne- produce whaf they wref e. Bu.t here aie fac tsansd figures iran, Canadien Aviation, Janes Ail the World's Airciait, and Aera Di- gest, whicli pieccd togefler fell a sorry stary. Orders have been placcd la Canada for approximufely 5600 airerait, withouf angines, ef whicli 800 lad been dellvcred up ta fthc end af 1940. Of those delivered, howcver, 625 were training planes -that; is fhe liglif dheup crat uscd ta feach cadets fIe rudiments at lying. Te date about 150 service aicrat have been pîoduced In Canada or asscmbled In Canada. With the exception ai the Hawkcr Hurricane, ai whidh 660 have been ordered sud 40 ectuuily piaduccd. ail madels are now considcred obsolète by experts. TRie de Heviland company et West on, Ont., 15 producmng the Tiger Math treiner planes, whieh are serviceable and good, ut flic rate ai 45 per month. The Fleet cnmpany ut Fort Eris fun ouf, tRis Findli, enother sut isiuctory freiner, etthfe 'same rate. SThe real hold-up begins wlth thie advanced freinera whlch are hlgh specd craftmare like fIeauc- tual figîters sud bombera. There aie, less than f en actuel companles producing planes or ,motnt plane parts la Canada. At Vacove the brendl plant ai te US.Beln acayha uin- ed ouf 17 Blackburn Sharka,' coastal reconnaissance biplanes. In Fart William, Ont., the Canada Car anid Faundry plant piaducci the Hurcanep. This same corno pany ha plants la Quebec and Nova Scotia deing minai work. The National Sfteel Car ut Hum'. Mon sud clewhere, wor'c on Ly. sander planes. sud parts -for others. 0f 370 ordered 30 have been de- livered. Other actual producers are Vickers and Noorduyn at Monreal, Fairchild, sud Ottawa Car and Airciait ut Ottawa. DOTWLENECK The real trouble with plane production in Canada starts with thie goverament. There is no Air Ministry as in Brifain with con- trai over production of planes as well as over the Air Force men. Mr. Howe is undoubtedly the best business man in the. cabinet, but he is frying ta do about twenty fil-tme jobs ut once., The, worsf possible mechanlsm. seem - tQme fè 13e fthctwo '"duni- my"' companiee whlch.the gavera- mient set up - Canadian Asýzsoclaf- ed Airciait, Lfd. sud Federal Air- oiift, Ltd. These are dlrected by hlgh power business experts im- ported by fthe governmçnt - men who have succeeded in maklng a lot cf money for themseives sanie- finie in the puat, but who know no.thing about- aviation sud air- çgt and w4p>4aveq sofar Madça .n inglorloui mes b w o Rb were imported fa do. It may 13e thaf these men were net ta blame, sud that conditions cf divided contrai under which they were supposed ta wa4c made If impossible for f>îem ta deliver thle goods. Whatever the reason there is no shadow af doubt that thic finie has corne for a re-organi- zaflon of the whole airciait pro- duction process in Canada. If seems significant ta me that the plants whlch are reaily doing thir jobs satisfacforily are those whlch. are firat, lest, sud all the finie aircraff factorles, or at least distinct aircraf t branches cf larg- er corporations. There is ne leg- end more ridiculous than thaf the successful, businessman in one field can turn ta some other en- terprise sud delivcr equai results. That is on a par wifh the equally absurd legend thaf a good busi- ness execufive always makes a god statesman. That rnyth has cost both Britain sud the United States rivera ai subsequent "blood PAGE TWO - 1 ---q 1 1 "Don'tfofrget ta let aur cook get a couple af easy oneu!" a iSeeNMt. Br CaPf. Ebnore Philpott The. Iow, cost of being WeII Dressed' iTIP TOP ÀmetTAILORED -TO -MEASURE ÇCLOTHES You select the style you want - . select the fabrla, you wat - select the color. you 'want --» WE take your, meFlsureents a=d have your qoement to your exact measure-» mnents - qacten perfect fit, style and comfort AT A PRICE TKAT'S NO PROBLEM FOR ANY MMN. $27*50 Sold by Maurice Breslin THE ARCADE STORE HiAND-CUTr AND TAILGRED TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL MEASIJREMENTS TIP TOP TAILORS LIMITED sud toil ànd tsars sud sweat." 1 BlITSH EXAMPLE There hs an obvlous lesson for Canada la what Brifain dld lath last war as weil as in fRis anc-. It was Lloyd George who get Bri- tain out of the bog ai munitions short age, in those traglo days when us mare gunners ut the front were alowed fa fic one round per gun per day. His formula was simple. III threw ouf fen expets, sud put in anc mari." MY obser- vation was thaf the "experts" thrown ouf were not thos wth actual techxnlcal knowledge ai what ta produce and how ta Pro- duce if, but the groupa ai bureau- crats sud hangers-on who fend ta gather round whenever democra- cy attempts somefhing new. If ever the principle af anc man one job was justfied if was when Churchll picked Beaverbieok ta do for Brifala what somebodY should 13e cafled on ta do for Canada; rlghf nôw. ypikweuld 13e Richard Bcd- far Beef, former Prime Min- ister, sud naw a lcading assistant fa Lord -Beuverbraok. In the firsf place Mi. Bennett hus'cxacfly the right qualifications for the job. -I speaf much ai my ic wrifing againsf and speaking uguinsf Ris policles. But no one has a deeper knowledge ai Canadian business facts, caupled wifh flhc drlvlng farce ta push thinga fhrough, than ha R. B. Moreover ha Rus rlght now close woýrklng knowledge af, whaf Britainkles, nieeds, sud how she does If la the field ai airciaif- production. If for any reason flic gavera- mient would not àsk Mr. Benn«tt ta return ta acf as Canada's Beaverbrook If should forfhwlth proceed te give the job af airciait production ta somebody wha ha msuy aiflice same qualifies as Mr. M& 1. B en e f. M .How c hinseli would mr akeea goo minister on this Job. But whoever fakes If sl4ould give everythlng he has te it, sud ta nothinn cisc. IHe cannot 13e bother- cd wifh other responsibilities wlthouf divertl±îg energyi sud biain power fromwhaf mlghf lit- erally become a matter afifim- perlai life sud deafli befare flic war ends. Moreover aur Bren gun exPeri- ence should have faughf us anc thing: If h faoolish ta exPect pri- vate business fa take -up su en- tirely new business lntricately in- terwavefl with changing gaverri- ment palicy, as efficiently as the governmenf itself can do flic Job. The same factors which made It rlght sud proper for thie Domin- ion fa unetak Trans Canada Airways may make it equally wise for this Dominion ta manu- facture the planues it needs. Worid Day of Prayer Set For Febury 28 The World Day af Prayer hs Friday, Febiuary 28th. A meeting ai Bowmanville women h fa 13e held on thaf date ut 3 p.m. in Sf. Andrew's Preshyferian Church, ta which ail women are invlted. The theme this year ia "Thy Klngdom Came," sand the service ta 13e used was piepared by the Warld Day of Prayer Cammlnttee in Shanghai, China, a commlttee composed af Chinese, Japanese suad Aniericanwomen. A coat f0 coat broadasat over the C.B.C. wifl13e given front 0f- tawa by Mia. R. E. Wodehause, President of the W.M.S. of tlic Church of Englsud in Canada, on Thursduy, Feb. 27th, ut 5.45 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Invest in. Victory - Buy War Savings Certificates. Voice of",the people 266 Armadale Ave. Toronto, Feb. 17, 1941 Dear Mr. James: 1Our group 15 highlY Pleased to n~ad that a farmers' meeting is planned for Feb18lth ta organize for unionf. We know that the wel- fare of the whole People depends on the economic position of the agrlculturist. The pi'esent Minia j« Of A grculture, Mr.G £Rdle shows no signa o0 beng ble wiluing ta brlng about a better atate of affaira. Therefore, we have declded the cyn need is for a 'new minister and we be- lieve Miss Agiles Macphaillwould serve in that capacity ably and weil. We have been able ta in- terest two large gru' of women here and we expet tileni ta, send a requ es a i in# ta that ef- lect Tere .is need f or haste. It is possible that some. one else niight replace Mi. Gardiner who would serve 'no better. Although -the meeting ut Orono j, for organisation prlncipafly, we understand, stIli It wll be re- presentative "nd a reqUe5t for Miss Macphail as WInlster of Ag- riculture would be consldered. Me~ we suggest If this motion is made that copies of tlhe resolu- tion be sent ta heads of other farmers' organizationo and social service organizationa. There j, need for action at once. If we haven't money we have ta use aur nuisance value. It can be consid- erable. Our graup lntcnds ta keep on trying ta brlng about thus ap- pointmeflt. Yours sincerely, Eva ]Reynolds Sanderson.