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THURSDAY, JANVARy 15, 1949 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE ONTARIO PAGE THREE As 0 MUMee Mt .... By Capt. Elmore Philpott CANADA'S PART IN WAR1 The events of the past month have been so world-shaking that we have so far failed to adjust our thinking to them. Before the Axis solved ôur greet probiem for us, by shoot- ing the U. S. into total war, there wa oreal authority that I know who had any idea how we could actuaily win the war. Almost everybody could see how we could avoid losing it-how we ~d keep Germany cooped up in » ro pe -and keep her from srnashing out to disrupt and over- whelm the British Common- wealth. But as for winning the war-no. That was what Baxter came to Canada to say. Thatwas what the 12 Canadian editors told the peo- pIe of Canada in their joint state- ment on their return from Britain. That was why one of the key younger men in our whole war set-up could say, 'as he did just a few weeks before Pearl Harbor: "I expect to live a long time. But I do flot expect to live long enough to see the end of this war. It wil go on for many years.11 Ahl that is past. The nqtions now united against Axis World aggression have plenty of re- sources with which to beat their enemies-which are the reai ene- mies of ail mankind. The only real questions 'are how long wiIi it take; and what is the best way to go about it. SLOW MOTION GOVERNMENT Canada's role in the future war mnay now be very different than it would have been had the U. S. remained out. But there are ex- cellent reasons for setting our own house in order without any fur- ther deiay. The two steps neces- sary to this end are solution of the conscription issue and cabinet re-organization. The conscription issue was due for decision at this session of par- liament in any event. That was because the inescapable facts made a change in the method of enlistment necessary; and also be- cause the people themseives were everywhere increasingly in favor of a change. But the entry into the war of Japan as weli as the United States, and the signing of the United Na- tions Pact, has again changed the whole picture. In the first place even the most Lindbergh-like isolationists in Quebec or elsewhere must now admit that the defence of Canada includes the defence of outposts like Hawaii and Singapore-fall of which wouid mean that we might be fighting here on the 'Pacific coast within a matter of a f ew months. Today in Tokio one newspaper carried a long article arguing that a full dress invasion of the mainland of North Ameni- ca. In the second place the remain- ing younger men available for military service are themselves overwhelmingly in favor of the principle of conscription. Those at Western University, for in- stance,' voted 4 to i the other day in favq r of the compulsory prin- cipiel In1 third place Canada has signe À soîemn treaty with 25 other nations including the Unit- ed States pledging herseif to total u.tlff manpower, money poawer, anciermachine power, to beat the common enemy. Opinions may differ as to what constitutes total- ity of manpower. But neither Mackenzie King nor anybody else will ever convince the hard-boiîed people of the United States that aIl their men from 20 to 44 should be conscripted to fight anywhere in the world, inludine the British Isles. but that Canadians should be allowed to go their way in peace unless Hitler's armies or Hitler's allies actually get to Que- bec or some other part of Canada. REFERENDUM UNNECESSARY We are told on excellent au-1 thority that the King government, will shortly stage a referendumi in Canada. The people will bei asked to vote yes or no to the1 followîng question: "Should not the National Mo-1 bilization Act be amended to per- ,nit compulsory service anywhere if, in the opinion of the govern-1 INIHE.DIM AND From Thxe Stat FIFTY YEARS AGO c From The Canadian Statesman,11 ment, such amendment is desir- hable?" ýt In the first place that question ;should neyer be put to the voters at ail. In the second place, if a referendumn is held the real issue rshould be stated more positively thus: V "Do you favor compulsory sel- ective service as already adopted by Britain, and the United States, eand as pledged by the govern- ement of Canada in the 26 United riNations pact?" ri Canada does not need a refer- endum-and unless I arn com- pletely misinformed, Canada does not want a referendum. If Mr. King were to face Parliament frankly, and explain the changed eworld situation to themn, and -through them to, the people, he -would win support as nearly total as that which carried Canada in- to the war. There will be a few, rfromn Quebec and elsewhere, who will oppose conscription-just as they opposed the war openly to tbegin with and secretly ever since. But the vast majority of people in Canada, in parliament as weli as outside it, would be reiieved if SMr. King took that stand. The 1Gallup poli shows that the vast -mai ority know that conscription ris coming. The Gallup poIl shows that a far greater majority would vote for conscription than have ever voted for the King govern- ment, even with its overwheiming majority of seats. Just to be specific, I will now hazard the foiiowing guesses: If Mr. King introduces a selec- tive service act at this session, frankly stating his reasons for so doing, it will carry on the final vote by at least ail but 10 votes in a house of 245. If, on the other hand, a referen- duma is held and the radio as weii as press made available for dis- tcussion of the issues the measure will carry by at least 4 to, i in al Canada-and win a clear cut ma- jority "yes" in Quebec itself. The recent publication of the 3resuits of the Gallup poli con- Efirmed what I had previously written in these columns, as a re- suit of personal observation. There is only one variation that I would expect. The Gallup poli showed that, about a week after the Jap attack, out of every group in Quebec 6 would then vote for conscription and 7 against. But there was also a substantial sec- tion of the people who had flot made up their minds. r My guess is that ail these lat- ter,, as well as some listed as "against" by Gallup would sup- port conscription in an actual na- tional poil on the question. They would be influenced by two facts -first that the U. S. had mean- while gone ail the way on this matter; and secondly, that as con- scription is going to carry anyway in ail English speaking provinces, and by large majorities, a con- trary vote by Quebec would cer- tainly leave a wound which would hurt Quebec far more than the rest of Canada. That is why, if a referendum is held, I expect the real leaders of French Canada to urge their peo- nie to vote yes. For the last thing fhese real leaders want is for their neaple ta manoeuvre themnselves into a position of inglorious isola- Von. NATIONAL HYPOCRISY The decision by the government at long last to meet the issue of. conscription, either in parliament or by referendum, should kili one monumental exhibition of hypo- crisy. That was that the citizen, French Canadian or otherwise, who was against conscription was somehow or other a great "pat- riot" but that the citizen who was for it was a "menace to national unity."' If that weird doctrine got as far as Hitler's ears he must have had one passing chuckie. If Canada, as a united nation, throws everything she has into this fight for world freedom she wili emerge from this struggie more nearly united than she has ever been. If she hangs back- haif in haif out-she not only dodges her duty and repudiates her Pledged word. She sows the wind which will surely reap the whirlwind of serious future dis- unity in Canada. and Master Hubert Higginbotham, with a reading by L. T. Courtice. Physicians report a large num- ber of malariai fever cases in Lindsay. The cause is attributed ta the low state of Scugog river. New Haven: Owing ta severe cases of diphtheria, trustees or- dered No. 4 school closed.... Wm. Davis, Oshawa, has moved into the house of Jas. Langmaid with whom he is working. Oshawa: The Baptist Church bas imnnote a arz chnd,,Aip l 'I The Parliament of Canada meets on January 2lst. The most mamentous session in Canadian history begins in a few short days. It is your Parliament. The members are the servants of the people, not of any party. They represent every one in the constituency which elected them. Each one of them needs your help as neyer before. Assert your democratic right ta gavern. Tell your member what yau think should be done and do so without deiay. There is one issue which overshadows ail others. The Prime Mmnister of Canada has told us what that issue is. These are his own words: -There is oniy one way ta meet total war, and that is by total effort."-" We must main tain the Canadian army at fuil fighting strength." The Leader of British democracy told the people of Canada what total effort means. These were W'inston Churchill's words: "In this strange, terrible iworld war there is a place for every one, man and woman, old and young. hale and hait. Service in a thousand forms is open. There is no room for the dilettante, for the weakiing, for the shirker or the siuggard. The mine, the factory, the dockyard. the sait sea waves, the fields ta tili, the home, the hospital. the chair of the scientist, the pulpit of the preacher-from the highest ta the humblest. the tasks are ail of equal honor. Ail have their part to pla y." To fulfil that description of total effort is the first and faremost duty of the Parliament of Canada. The people of Canada must be told what part they are ta play. They cannat guess. Every man and woman, strang or weak. aid or young. must be guided by the Government ta, the post where they can contribute mast to victary. We are conscious of the substantial efforts made throughout the war by the Canadian Government. We are anxious ta assist them in making the vital decisions forced upon them by the events of the past few weeks. We do flot believe that the people of Canada consider that their Government or its leader are in any way bound by undertakings given before the United States entered the war. This is no time for a referendum. The responsibilitv rests squarely on Parliament. The war will flot wait. There is only one way ta meet total war-by total effort- that is ta mabilize al aur manpower and material resources under a plan of universal campulsory selective service. Those who can serve best on the farms must work an the farms. Those wha can serve best in the factories must work in the factories. And those best fitted ta serve in the armed forces must be trained, equipped, and available for service in Canada or averseas anywhere at any time. That is.the only way that aur farms, aur factories and aur armed farces can wage total war. Na half measures are consistent with national honor. If you agree with that opinion then it is your duty ta tell your member NOW that you want him ta insist upon the im- niediate adoption of such a plan. Tel! him that you want the business of governiment brouglit into Parliament where it belongs. Tel! him ta inform Parliament, and through Parliament the whole of Canada, that the people of his riding advacate and will sup- port any measures. however drastic. which will assure the last ounce of effort of which they are capable. To Canada's Parliament, which meets in a few short days. Mr. Winston Churchill said this: "The enemgq has asked for total war. Let us be sure that he gets it.- Tell your member in the short time which stili remains that you want ta be sure that we do wage total war and that yau want bu ta say so in your behaif an the floor of Parliament. There is an added reason why yau must act immediately if yau believe that democracy is gavernment by the people. Last week, President Roosevelt taid anc hundred and thirty million pecopie of the United States where their armed forces are going ta fight in this war. "'As aur powver and resources are fully mobilized. we shahl carry the attack against the enemy-we shall hit him and hit him again. wherever and whenever we can reach him." We are partners with the United States in this struggle. We signed a pact binding us ta a common effort. National honar and the safety of aur people demand that every man who wears the uniforni of Canada be ready at aIl tumes ta go overseas ta hit the enemy wherever and whenever he can be reached. What a shameful travesty of justice itwouid be if we approvcd of unity of military command and failed ta estabiish unity of sacrifice be- tween nations. Canada's honor is at stake. The Committee for Total War urges you ta act without delay. Send your member a telegram, a letter or a postcard at once. This is your most important task. Your member represents you no matter what your party may Le. He is your voice in Parliament. When you put down this newspaper, act at once. If you agree with the opinion supported by this Committee, say 80. COMMITTEE 0. R. Alyea, Trenton. Miss Joan Arnoldi, Toronto. F. K. Ashbaugh, Tlllsonburg. A, Baggs. Concord. Col. E. A. Baker, Toronto. Dr. H. W. Baker, Woodstock. Robert Barber, Preston. John Barker. Toronto. A. F. Bastedo, Bracebridge. James Baxter. Toronto. Mowat Beattie, Sutton. Mrs. Fred Bell. St. Thomas. E. W. Bickle. Toronto. F. C. Biggs, Dundas. Dr. Grant Bird, Oshawa. Col. Arthur L. Blshop, Toronto. Dr. William Boyd, Toronto. Dr. G. F. Bayer. Toronto. W. E. Breekon, Burlington. Everett Bristol. K.C., Toronto. Duncan Bull, Brampton. Mrs. Erle Burgess, St. Thomas. J. G. Burt, Listowel. C. L. Burton, Toronto. Mrs. Herbert Bruce, Toronto. Dr. G. Stewart Cameron, Peterboro. Wallace Campbell, Windsor. Mrs. Wallace Campbell, Windsor. Dr. W. J. Chapman, St. Catharines. Mrs. W. F. Charteris. Chathami. G. I. Christie, Guelph. W. A. Cackshutt. Smiths Falls. Dr. H. J. Cody. Toronto. John Cawan, Sarnia. J. H. Cranston, Midland. Dr. J. L. Crowe. North Bay. John Curtis, Toronto. Edward Davies. Wallaceburg. Aubrey Davis. Newmarket. Elmer Davis, Kingston. K. E. Deacon. Unionville. T. R. Dent, Woodstock. Mrs. J. Detwiler. London. D. T. Dlplock. Peterboro. R. L ~Dobbln. Peterboro. Wllia m A. Dryden, Brooklln. W. R .Drynan. Hamilton. Ernest Duckworth. St Thomas. James S. Duncan, Toronto. Chas. Dungey, Toronto. NMrs. A. W. Eilis, Toronto. R. D. Ferguson, Port Stanley. Wm. Flavelle. Lindsay. H-. G. Fox, St. Catharines. Dr. W. E. Gallie, Toronto. P. R. Gardiner, Toronto. J. GI Gardner, Brockville. Joseph G. Gibson. Toronto. D. Glbertson. Slmcae. Harrison Gilmour, Toronto. Dr. Roscoe Graham. Toronto. F. W. Grant. Midland. Dr. J. C. B. Grant, Toronto. Mrs. William J. Green, St. Thomâs Mrs. Harry Griffith. St. Catharines. Hugh Guthrie. Guelph. J H. Gundy, Toronto. C. H. Hale. Orillia. Mrs. Irving Hall. Toronto. Dr. F. W. Hall. Chatham. G. Hancock, Gaît. C. R. Harrison. North Bay. Dr. C. A. Harvie. Orillia. T. L. Hay. Woodstock. Mrs. W. B. Horkins. Toronto. Dr. H. 0. Howitt, Guelph. FOR E. J. Hosack. Woodstock. Chris. Hughes, Peterboro'. Mrs. Anna L. HVnes, Toronto. Gardon Ingram, London. R. G. Ivey, London. Geo. W. James, Bowmanville. G. Elmer Johnston, Brockviile. H. F. Johnston, Tillsonburg. J. L. King, Gaît. Ford S. Kumpf, Waterloo. Dr. H. M. Lackner. Kitchener. Mrs. Gertrude D. Lang, Gaît. Louis Lang, Kitchener. W. B . Laughlen. Toronto. Dr. Smirle Lawson. Toronto. Oea. W. Lee, North Bay. N. L. Lesueur. Sarnia. T. H. Lewis. Welland. Mrs. Mary Lloyd. Cobourg. H. E. Longworth, Waodstack. Mrs. Lynch-Staunton, Hamniltan. D. C. MacLachian, Toronto. Hayden Macdonald, Oshawa. F. G. Mackay. Owen Sound. D. F. MacLaren. Barrie. Sir Ernest MacMillan. Toronto. W. R. Marshal. Ingersoll. Gardon Matthews. Peterboro'. Mrs. R. C. Matthews, Toronto. D. L. McCarthy. Toronto. J. J. E. MeCague. Allistan. George McCullagh. Toronto. Hugh L. McCulloch. Gaît. R. O. MeCulloch, Gaît. John F. McDanald, Waadstock. L. M. McDonald, Part Coîborne. R. P. McDonald, Toronto. Mrs. Clara F. McEachren. Toronto. Dr. A. J. McGanity, Kitchener. Dr. James H. McGarry, Niagarna Falls. T. D'Arcy McGee. Ottawa. TOTAL C. H.* McKlmni Smlths Falls. J. A. MeNevln, Chatham. J. Ivan McSloy. St. Catharines. S. E. McTavish, Oshawa. Mrs. M. L. McWhinney, Toronto. Majar-Gen. the Hon. S. C. Mewburn. Hamilton. Mrs. MErud Miller, Hamilton. W. S. Middlebro, Owen Sound. Mrs. Lionel Millen. Burlingtoii. G. M. Miller. Sudbury. George A. Moore, Toronto. S. A. Morse. Chatham. James Y. Murdoch, Toronto. Paul Myler. Hamilton. N. L. Nathanson, Toronto. Mrs. Ryland New, Oakville. H. D. R. Newby. Toronto. Fred K. Marrow. Toponto. Dr. John A. Oille. Toronto. Com. armes, Torornto. Rev. Stuart C. Parker. D.D., Toronto. Dr. John R. Parry. Hamilton. G. L. Parsons, Goderich. J. K. Perrett, Simcoe. Gordon F. Perry, Toronto. Colonel Erie Phiilips. Oshawi. W. B. Preston, Brantford. Dr. G. A. Ramsay, London. John Coilingwoad Reade, Toronto. Robert H. Reid. London. E. K. Reiner, Wellesley. Rt. Rev. R. J. Renison. Taronto. Harnian E. Rice. Huntsville. Dr. D. E. Robertson, Toronto. Dr. C. C. Ross. London. J. Allan Ross. Toronto. W. J. Russell, Unionville. W. H. C. Ruthven, Allistan. Sigmund Samuel, Toronto. SPACE DOES NOT PERMIT THE PUBLICATION 0F THE NAMES 0F MANY OTHERS WHO ENDORSE THIS STATEMENT. WAR C. Scott, Toronto. Charles H. Sclater, Hamilton. Wm. H . Sears, Toronto. Mrs. Ernest Seitz, Toronto. Mirs. Louis Shannon, Landau. J. R. Shaw, Waodstock. Mrs. Ann Shipley. Kirkland Lake. Hlarey Simpson. Chathami. Dr. Tom Simpson, Collingwood. Dr. C. W. Slemon. Bowmanville. Dr. D. Smith. Stratford. Dr. J. M. Smith, Beaverton. V. R. Smith, Toronto. W. H. Somnervîlle. Waterloo. Percy Spacksnan. St. Thomas. L. B. Spencer. Welland. J. L. Stansell. Tillsonburg. Dr. John H. Stead. Oakville. Dr. J. M. Stevens, Woodstoclc. Miss Mabel Stoakley, Toronto. Dr. G. H. Stable. Belleville. C. 0. Tathain. Woodstock. Dr. H. M. Torrlngton. Sudbury. John A. Tory. Toronto. B. A. Trestraîl, Toronto. W. O. Tudhope. Oillia. Nornman C. Urquhart. Tanapto. James A. Vance. WOodotmdl. 0. D. Vaughan. Toronto. Maorley F. Verity. Brantford. J. H. C. Wate. Bramnpton. Harris L Walsh, St. Catharine,. T. C. Werdley, Elora. Donald M. Wateraus. Brantford. Walker Whiteslde. Windsor. Dr. A. B. Whytock. Niagara Falli. G. W. Wigle. Hamilton. L. F. Winchell. Toronto. Dr. H. M. Yelland, Peterborel. Alan V. Young, Hamilton. Clark Young, Unionville. Tlsose who3e ,sames appear aboya include motiters and fatitera of soldiers, sailors and airmen, f armera, work- ara in te factoriea. business and prof essional men an'd women of Ontario, wito have taken titis prelaminar>' steP ta conve>' btteir fellow citizens thse course tise>' tiink sitould be followed in respect bt tis emergency. HELP YOUR MEMBER TO HELP CANADA WIN THE WAR-ACT N.OW!. If yon agres-tear out this advertise ment -sign it and mail it today to your membor. in that district. . . . The f amilyo Councillor Thos'. Pascoe are Yim-ý proving nicely after severe illness from diphtheria. reflector from Pittsburgh, for the W T-FV YARAG better. lighting of their place of worship. From The Canadian Statesman, Tynone: The ratepayers held a Januany 18, 1917 meeting with Inspector Tiiley in ____ attendance and decided ta erect The Choir Banquet - Returned a two-roamed brick schoai build- Soîdiens given a pleasant evening: ing with modemn conveniences. On Jan. l2th in the Methodist Architect Bunney, Bowmanvilie, school room the choir gave a ban- dnew up the plans. . . . S. Bing- quet in honar of one of its esteem-. ham, enterprising propnietor of edore the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ e bareomnfaturyesrtiimembers, Sergt. Dan tby. nfatoyi silDouglas. Corp. Alf. Kershaw and busy.Pte. J. H. Edgerton were also in- Sohîna: Jordan VanNest met a vited guests. Anthony Mitchell terrible death Wednesday morn- was chaiman. ing being tramped to death in his Mrs. Minnie Haines Panent stable by a viciaus hanse. His son wnites from Fiorida of birds, fruit found him just befone death end- and fiowers. ed his sufferings.... Wm. Werry's The second public neception by stock sale was the occasion for a aur citizens ta returned saldiers pleasant gathering at Roseland- was given Jan. 16th in the Opera vale. One fine young bull was House when a lange audience as- suld ta P. Wright, Nestieton, which sembled ta welcame Pte. "Jack" will be. a great boon ta farmers Edgertan, the "Little Wonder," as he was caîled by his comrades for his pluck and daring in bat- the. He suffered the loss of his lef t Ieg. Robent Copeland extendtI- ed the wclcome of the citizens.t Pte. Edgenton. Bandsman R. J. Lowens, who neturned from Eng- land that monning, was asked ta speak. Duning the musical portion of the pnogram Misses Helen Mit- chell and Carnie Roenigk were accompanists. A letter from Pte. E. F. Carr says he is quartered in a Catholic convent. "I saw a French thresh- ing machine the other day and thought if it could be in a tent at the C.N.E. it would make a fortune. The power was furnish- ed by a horse on a tread-mill. The straw dropped out the back in such a way it could be bound into sheaves again. A sang "Our Canadian Heroes" recently nendered by Mn. A. Mit- chell, is a very catchy and appro- priate patriotîc composition. The music is by Harry Gilbert, To- ronto, an aid Bowmanviile boy. and words by his daughter Miss Mabel Gilbert. Major Lorne T. McLaughlin sent home a large number of Ger- man souvenirs and through the kindness of W. T. Allen they have been on display in the 'Big 20" window. A quiet wedding toak place on Jan. iOth when Alfred M. Nichais, son of Mrs. Thos. Nichoîs, and Miss Alice Gertrude, second dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Edger, were united in marniage by Capt. Rev. W. G. Clarke. Miss Rhea Greenaway, Port Hope, attended the bride and Gnr. A. Leland Ed- ger, Cobourg, supported the groom. Chief Jarvis, Constable Walter Hall and Wm. Trasky, C.P.R. night operator, are neceiving praise for the arrest of the terror of South Ontario. Gea. Arnold of Oshawa, the single armn chicken thief who escaped the week lbe- fore froni Whitby jail where he was awaiting ta be transferred ta penitentiary. When arrested Ar- nold had a revolver in his hip pocket. Ebenezen: The funeral of Mns. Wmn. Eversan was held on Friday. Service at the home of her daugh- Wage Control ter Mrs. B. J. Gay, Oshawa, was conducted by Revs. Delve, Mann- And Living Bonus ing and Wilson... . Wm. E. Wil- Order Explained son has resigned from the Trustee Board as sec'y.-treas. after 20 years' service. Geo. F. Annis was The National War Labour Board elected his successor. has issued instructions ta Cana- Hampton: Fniends of John Ciat- dian employers and emphoyees in warthy will be pleased ta learn regard ta the Wartime Wages and he has recavered fram his acci- Cost cof Living Bonus Onder (P.C. dent ta be able ta sit up in a chair. 8253).. Haydon: The Methodists drew As detailed in the advertise- home 15 loads of wood from En- ment appearing eîsewhere in this f ield; heid a bee with the aid of issue, these instructions define 30 men and N. D. Redpath's en- what are national industries f ail- gine got it cut and piled. ing within the scope of the Na- Enniskillen School has received tional War Labour Board at Ot- the banner for athietic champion- tawa, and those that came within ship at the rural school f air heid the junisdiction of provincial, or in Hampton. Regianai War Labour Boards. Since wage contrai, together Ahi good that ever was written, with price contrai, have become taught, or wrought cames from integral parts of Canada's war- God and human faith in the right. time design for living, the Na- -Mary Baker Eddy. tional War Labour Board has con- What yau believe must inf lu- sidered it necessary ta demarcate, ence what you are. What you are for the purposes of the adminis- detenmines what you do, and what tration of the Order, the respec- yau do determines your value tive junisdictions of the National here and hereafter.-Jane Tudor. and Regianal Boards. In generai, National emplayers are designated as thase whase op- erations-such es transportation and public utilities, etc.-are in- ter-provincial in character, or those whose industnial activities.. particulanîy mining and shipbuild- ing-are cioseiy neiated to the na- tional war effort as a whole. Regional emplayers are cansid- ered those in which the aperations of the industry or business is de- fiîîitely within provincial or muni. cipal boundanies. In this category fail most war production plants, ahl sections of retail and whale- sale trade, and services, etc. Employers and employees in the national f ield shauld address their communications ta the Sec- retary, the National War Labour Board, Ottawa, while those in th,-. Regional categony shauid addres themselves ta the Regionai War Labour Board in cane of their re- spective provincial governments Interpretative Ruiings an the Order have been issued in bulle- tin form, and these may be ob- tained on application ta any Re-. glanaI War Labour Board. Frn-m THE CANADLAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE THREE TOTJ Il