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PAGE TWO . --4 -. ~ ~ ~ 1- - PUW AMA~TAT ~TTESA1'IROWANVLLE.ONTRIOTHURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1946 Deserters Get Absolution Under Government's Amnesty "Ihe final footnote ta the government's war- EànEilitary policy naw occupies a place in the humiliating history of the duai-service records et liiis country. It fell ta the present Minister of Defence,, Hon. Douglas Abbott, himself a* veteran, to announce in the House the crown- ing dignity that 14,000 deserters and absentees f.mthe Canadian Army will now go free for m crime classed by true patriots as nothing short uf treason. They will no longer be hunted out mdr ]aw, which had they slunk from duty at the front, would have subjected them ta the firig squad. Now they can corne out of the woo)ds and celiars freely ta mingle with those larha fought ta save their miserabie hides at -iaome- But they will be penalized said the Minister. Lhe»y will be "deemed neyer ta have served" zind will be denied ail xjghts, privileges, bene- lits normaliy accorded members of the armed services. This is described as a "new method" anid with characteristie effrontery fits the gov- ernment's estimate of the crime. It affronts the mernory of the thousands dead in graves abroad, the maimed and seared and ail the loyal returned men who have listened with amazement ta this brazen indignity. A further shock was the excuse offered: "It will save ex- pense in arrests and trials." Law and justice go overboard ta effect "substantial economnies." -If there is any one thing that will be remem- bered when next the franchise is aff orded it will k>- this weak, pitiful, humiliating surrender toaa rninty that has pressed the matter in the flouse. More than haîf the reprieved, some 7,300,, are iisted from the province of Quebec. Of the entire total 224 deserted overseas. Most deserters defend themselves by blaming not themselves but government policy and with good reason. The chapter is ended, the book closed- The judgment of public opinion in al loyal communities we firmly believe is that everysingle deserter should be disfranchised for flfe The "graclous mercy" now given them leaves no doubt as to whom their franchise is -now mortgaged. "'On Earth As It Is In 1-eaven") Few would criticize the general objective of the CCF party as summed up by M. J. Cold- well at the national convention in Regina, says Thie Financial Post. "To attain the spirit of the Lord's Prayer 'Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.'-is a noble goal, but many Can- adians, after looking over the range of resolu- tions debated at this latest CCF get-together, inay wonder just how the chief of Canada's socialist party arrived at this neat conclusion. -There were no limits, apparently, on the territory covered by the resolutions," The Post observes& "They ranged from demands for a bigher price for milk ta sharp revision of world policy in Spain. They sought such divergent goals as higher pay, shorter hours and more social benefits for producers and workers and zit the saxne time lower prices for consumers. Thewy urged greater protection for the farmer 's iiuvv-stent in his plant and equipment and les&- for the investment of others in industrial enterprlses. ~'Only in the way they would carry out their platform, was there any consistency; in- variably the government would take over. In ±tÈt iespeet, too, there was consistency with tUe first CCF program drawn up at Regina in ha,I .1.233, and with ail additions since. 4'Ind'ustries must be socialized, prices fixed, .gopmduction Put in a strait-jacket; exports, if a2ny, handled by the state; in short, people -twu]d live alike, dress alike, vote alike be 'uiter and complete regimentation, where al -aud& if the CCF could manage it, think alike." Just looks as if the 00F is trying ta outdo B3arnum by "1fooling ail the people ail the time" umtil they have everybody in a socialist straight- Ïacket MAT ILAST FOR VEARS The critical world food situa- tion mnay last for four or five years. Ample evidence exists ta dwow that, even with the average ai- better than average yields for Ithe rernainder of 1946 and 1947, %he world food situation wili e- .gpglf criticai, at least until the barveats of 1947. Sir John Boyd ODrr, Director Genemal of Food and Agricuiturai Organization. bas sîtated that the world food sitnation is likely ta remain crit- IMI in one way or anather for the next four or Farmers AgainIi gnore-d ln Parliamentary Enquiry The House Committee on Labor Relations set up a month ago when the steel strike was called has now made its report to parliament and the government. It heard evidence from practically every interest, affected save that of agriculture. Therein lay its weakness, hence its virtually impotent recommendations. The whole matter is now tossed back into the lap of the government which many expect will go on bungling after the House rises. The committee made one suggestion of importance: That a Do- minion-Provincial Conference be called ta draft a uniform, enforceable labor code. It failed ta get at the basic national need, a conference of labor, industry and agriculture ta determine balanced equity for each group. No national interest is more concerned with production of steel than is agriculture. Far- mers were hard hit, by the 121/ per cent rise in implement costs fallowing the 5 per cent in- crease in steel. They were hit harder when steelworkers walked out and manufacture of farm implements virtually came ta a stop for lack of materials. Called on to produce food ta, the limit in these circumstances, they are left holding the bag and not even invited ta state their case and lend their weight to end this steel crisis and other wark stoppages across the coun- try. Interests haggling before the cammittee could have listened with benefit to the sound common sense of farmers who possess that vir- tue in a measure shared by few other groups. Farmers operate under ceiling prices set in a period when their returns were below par- ity. Meantime the Prices Bdard permits in- creases in industry which in turn leads ta la- bor's demand for higher wages and in this jockeying the price ta the farmer goes up and up. The higher industrial wages the fewer can be attracted ta farm labor. Jt becomes a spiral that leaves the farmer the forgotten man. Sa we get back ta the simple proposition that there can be no permanent solution in aur do- mestic economy until ail the quarre4ing inter- ests can be brought together and agreement reached ta distribute fairly the proceeds ta which ail contrîbute. five years, and has urged some agreement on a plan for international agricultur- al action over that period of time. The grain supply outlook for the approaching season is any- thing but reassuring, states the Monthly Review of the Wheat Situation.' A preliirinary esti- mate of world food needs and supplies for 1946-47, prepared by the FAO, reveals that in the case of wheat the import needs of the deficit countries may be as large as 30 million metmic tons in order ta maintain a minimum subsis- tence. On the other hand, assum- ing average weather condition, the amount avaîlable fmom the "Big Four" exporters is not iikely ta exceed 20 million tons. The sapling bends ta the breeze, while the sturdy oak, with form and inclination fixed, breasts the tornado.-Mary Baker Eddy. Everything is good which takes away one plaything and de- lusion more, and drives us home ta add one stroke of faithfui womk. Emerson. Detter Business Practices Resuit of Publie Awakeniug Mx % 0mburn »ttomun Established 1854 WIth whlch ls Jncorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle IndePendent, and The Oroào News M3 Veaus Continuons Service To The Town of Bowmanvlie and Durham County. Auth.rimed as Second C Jass Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Member Audit Bureau ofCirculation Canadiancan Weekly Newspapers Association SUBSCRIPTON RATES 12.00 a Year, strictly ln advance. $2.50 a Year hi the United States GEO. W. JAMES, Èditor. iately chaiienged that, here was a case where money could be saved the taxpayers and John Diefenbaker moved that the grant be reduced ta one dollar. That brought Minister Ian Mac- kenzie ta his feet with a tearful plea that the furniture was needed mostly for paid servants handling affairs for returned men. But here was the point raised: Millions were spent for furniture for the vast wartime bureau- cracy. Where is it? Why cannot it be turned over for these new offices? It was disclosed that great quantities were hoarded by idie de- partments reluctant ta release it., Some deliv- ered ta War Assets and paid for in the first place, had ta be paid for again on resale. The oppos- ition demanded that it ail be dug up and dis- tributed and the $300,000 would be saved. An- swering questions, the Minister admitted: "I hardly uhderstand it myseif but I have ta fil the requests." But the Liberal majority voted the amount. It was considered small potatoes in a budget of three billions. If the Minister and government do not un- derstand it, the people are beginning ta. It is but one case of scores in which the present gov- ernment continues its wartime spendthrift com- plex. Hansard of late is replete with instances of Ministers in a muddle, bereft of sound bus- iness judgment, and taxpayers foot the bis. Veterans Housing, the strike situation and this furniture business are cases in point. The score is roiling up week by week and the ef- forts of the opposition to cail a hait are met by an inarticulate, back-bench Liberal majority who blindly obey the party whip and vote as they are told. The press exercises a public ser-, vice in stating the facts as found in the public records. Minister of Labor Lifts Registration Ediet Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, Federal Minister of Labar, must have been reading The States- man. Four times since war closed we have published editoriais suggesting removal of the edict that human beings be dog-tagged with reg- istration cards. We pointed out that England did away with them a few weeks after V-J Day and recounted their general uselessness today, particuiarly since a staff of 240 costing $324,000 a year plus administration, sat fiddling around shuffling these useless files. But as late as July 22, Mr. Mitchell clung ta the scheme and advanced his usual weak reasons for this form of regimentation. But the weight of the press and criticism in the House at last brought him ta his feet ta announce that on and after August 15 this gestapo shadow would cease. One could hear the creak of straightening shoulders as men walked upright again and shook off the furtive air these unused bits of paper inspired. Many will retain thern as museum pieces or as means of identification at banks or vendors' stores but they are no longer moral currency. It has taken more than a year for the government ta renounce this drain on taxes. No more severe critic of the government has been heard in this matter and others like it than the Winnipeg Free Press, a staunch Liberal pa- per. It is on the side of economy and pulls no punches. The same is true with most informed editors. But the fight for economy has been carried in the House by the Progressive Conser- vative Party. Its record in fighting for redue- tion in useless costs oug,,ht ta be compiled and recounted for the days ahead when voters will, wish to assess the balance sheet. try boy ALL your life." Sa Har- aid has been abroad, but aiways ta meturn ta his native sal. In an exclusive interview we learned that he hasn't founded any great institution, produced any notable work of art, made any noticeable discovery in sci- ence, or any worthwhile contribu- tion ta the sum of human know- ledge. The littie he knows about finance he got in exehange for five years of beneficient servitude with the Dominion Bank. Except for those five years, a season in vau- deville as accornpanist ta the late Sydney Gratta, Italian tenor, and tirne out for World War I, his life has been dilîgentiy devoted ta farming and the dairy biz. He has been an active member of aur club for 25 years. Seven- teen managers or afficers of his firm (Silverwood's) are members of Rotary in Canada. He has serv- ed on many committees, was ed- itor of the "Voice" in 1939, and has aiways been a contributor. He is a member of the Granite Club, Larnbton Golf and Country Club, Arts and Letters Club, etc., etc., and is a middle-of-the-raad Bap- tist (Yorkminster).; He can drive a trotting horse, also roller skate. He doesn't smoke, drink or chew, having found these enterprîses unprofit- able. He is a rag-weed fan and goes in for Hayfever as a hobby. When asked what he thinks about the future he repiied "Mankind is on the skids." Dr. Paolo Savini has been ap- pointed International Commiss- ioner of the Corpo Nazionale Giovani Exploratori Italiani - the Boy Scouts of Itaiy. Despite the fact that Boy Scouts were banned by Mussolini in 1927, Dr. Savini attended the Inter- national Jamboree in Engiand in 1929. A change in modern merchan- dising can be traced back ta the years immediately following the depression of the early 1890's, said A. R. Haskell, Toronto, guest speaker at the Bowmanville Ro- tary Club, Friday. He suggested that it would be found that the year 1895-96, saw the beginning of the end of the old business shibboleth "Caveat Emptor" (let the buyer beware) and the intro- duction of modern principies of confidence, service and fair deal- ing. His prepared address deait with many factors that feature business reiationships today and his hearers, mostly business and professional men, conveyed their appreciation of an able speech by prolonged appiause. The Speaker It was Mr. Haskeii's second ap- pearance as a speaker at the local club. Programme chairman Chas. Carter Sr., in his introduction, said he had been intrigued by the three recent, broadcasts of Mm. Haskeli who spoke on business ta- pics in his officiai capacity as Sec- retary, Better Business Bureau, hence the invitation was extend- ed to hear a summary of the radio series. Mr. Haskell, member of Toronto Rotary Club, shared gree- tings with two other visiting Ro- tarians, John G. Geikie, Manag- ing Directar, Pediar People, Osh- awa and E. A. Jarrett, new pro- prietor, Balmoral Hotel, Bow- manville. Business Contract, Merchandising in former times was restricted in great degree ta home grown products, but with the advent of rapid transportation, refrigeration, industrialization and other factors, consumer commod- ities were now drawn from ail parts of the globe. These have con- tributed ta a revolution in mer- chandising, but said Mr. Haskell, probably the main thing in elim- inating price haggling, unfair practices, etc., has been the force of public opinion; the education of the public thraugh means of truthful advertising and legisia- tion by govemnments to ensure fair standards. Laissez-faire has given way ta modern business eth- les. Fundamentals Mr. Haskell develaped his theme by th- use of headings which lhe clarified and discussed in much detail. He ernphasized that merchants taday were not prirnarily concerned with profits but with service. Practising these fundamentals, legitimate profits had a way of taking came of them- selves and keen merehants evemy- wheme invited patronage and con- fidence in plowing back profits into the business. But as hie pointed out, in spite of ail this evidence that business, strove for service and public ap-1 .5 IThe Editor's Mail8 1758228 LAC. H. G. Whalley Equipment Section .75 M.T.L.R.U. *B.A.F.O. R.A.F. c/o B.A.O.R., Overseas Dear Sir: I arn takîng the liberty of writ- ing ta yau ta see if you eould manage ta help me. I was born in Bowmanvilie and came ta England in 1938 with my mnother when father died. Having no relations in Canada I arn un- able ta get hold of any magazines or newspapers and have just about lost tauch with activities back home. If you could possibly help me by forwarding some aid copies I would sure be pleased. I will send cast of mailing if you let me knaw. Thanks in anticipation. Yours faithfully, H. Gardon Whalley R.R. Na. 3 ,Pontypool, Editor, Statesman, Bowmanville, Ont., Dear Sir: During the periad we have liv- ed in Durham County, al aur M.P.'s and M.P.P.'s have had some outstanding quaiity that endeared them ta a certain portion of the electorate. But Charlie Stephen- son, our present M.P., has a vastly different conception of his duties ta any of the rest. He reports ta us once a week through the med- ium of the local "Press" the high- lights of Parliamentary activities at Ottawa, and he does it in a clear, concise, lagicai, easily un- derstoad manner. Attention should be dmawn ta the fact that Charlie neyer men- tions his own activities. We have ta find out about thern thraugh Hansard or the daily press. It is refreshing, ta note his unusual modesty, unusual because we don't look for it and don't expect ta find it arnongst politicians. His recent action in quickly and successfully taking up the cudgels on behaif of the Rural Mail Cour- iers, is just a sampie of what he means when he says that he does- n't just represent the folks that voted him into Parliament, but that he represents every man, wa- man and child in Durham. I arn not a mail courier, but can well imagine the gratitude that ail couriers in the Toronto district must owe to Charlie for his prompt action in having the Post- master General rise in the House and escind the autocratic demand sent out from Toronto District Office.- This is written as a srnail tri- bute ta a plain, modest chap who is sincerely fuifilling his obliga- tions ta his constituents in a man- ner to bring credit ta himself and the County of Durham. Ed. Youngman, proval, it was constantiy under attack by individuals and'political theorists who decried "profit" and would destroy individual initia- tive. Others against whom bus- mness must be on guard were pre- datory self-seekers with plaus- ible schemes who sought ta bilk ,merchants of their earnings, giv- ing nothing in return save the ex- peience of having listened ta fiy-by-night promoters. Mr. Has- Keli later explained how the Bet- ter Business Bureau was con- stantly on the alert in behaîf of business ta correct these abuses. General Points Tracing the deveiopment of ethics in modemn business the speaker dealt with merchandis- ing and its true meaning today; the phases of specialization that have grown up in recent times; the spirit of business; the feel of business and finaliy the ideals of business. It was. a rounded ex- position deserving of a much more extended report than can be given in this iimited space. The addmess was, in short, an informed taik by an expert ta an audience whose interests were allied with the sub- jects presented. Appreciation of Mr. Haskell's effort was expressed by Arthur Hardy who submitted several per- sonal experiences as footnotes to the address. He recaiied the days of his yauth when "due-bills" were a mode of exchange and touched on the rationing of today in which merchants themseives sought complete fairness in appor- tioning scarcities. He was in compiete agreement that times have changed for the better. Business President Forbes Heyland won fiowers for his birthday and the club's congratulations. He im- mediately shared them with Bert Virgin by extending felicitations on Mr. Virgîn's recent appoint- ment by the Ontario Government to the post of Director of Reform Institutions for Ontario. In es- ponding, amidst applause, Mr. Virgin observed that he had na officiai comment at the moment, but at some future time'he might be in position ta tell samething of the nature of the famward plans in that field. Reports included annauncement that Bill Tennant was home from hospital and members plan to vis- it him. A letter from the Lions Club thanked Rotarians for val- ued help in their carnival. Ro- taian John James calied atten- tion ta two important coming events: Charles Carter Sr., will oecupy the pulpit at St. John's Anglican Chumch, Sunday. And the Grand Legion Carnival will take place, Thumsday and Friday, August 22 and 23, featuring the Beauty and Populamity Contests ïwhich Rot aians cannot afford ta Imiss. Janetville, at David John's. - Ing. Ove Holmn has been named Service next Sunday rnorning the Chief Scout of the Det Dans- ât 11:15. Rev. Harrison will be ke Spejderkorps, the Boy Scouts back. of Denmark. THESHEPPARD AND DGIII LUMIER CO, LTD, IPLII PHONE 715 CCAL 96 KING ST. B. Nestieton Nestleton W.A. met at Mrs. R. W. Mariow's, August l5th, with 17 ladies present. Scripture was read by Mrs. H. Wheeler. Devo- tional was taken by Mrs. Mar- low. Program: Piano solo, Miss Dora Black; readings by Mrs. M. Emerson and Mrs. H. Wheeler. A dainty lunch was served. Visitors: Mrs. Spry, Toronto, Mrs. Bran- ton and Mrs. Mackie, Oshawa, visited their sister, M&s. R. W. Marlow.-Miss May Noon, Tor- onto, visited her father, Mr. J. Noon.-Miss Gladys Emerson in Toronto.-Mr. Sam Jeffery, Black- stock, visited Mr. Joseph Ford- er.-Mîss Margaret Steele, R.N., London, visited her parents.- Miss Anna Samelîs visited Mrs. Smith, Lindsay.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joblin, Georgina Island, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Malcolm, Blackstock, at Mr. Leonard Job- lin's. The cottagers service in the United Church was well attended. Dr. R. P. Bowles' address was much appreciated, also Mr. Wil- son's solo, "A Voice in the Wild- erness."' Congratulations to Dr. R. P. Bowies who celebrated his 82nd birthday last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Emerson, Toronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. M.,. Emerson.-Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Malcolm visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scythe, Emerson's, Beach. -Miss Ann Robertson, London, Miss Elizabeth Mollard, Scugog Paint, visited .Mrs. Stanley Mal- colm.-Miss Jean Malcolm en- joyed a visit to Niagara Falls and Buffalo.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Playfaat and Bryce, Lindsay, with Miss Ethel Thompson.-Mr. and Mrs. Edgertan Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hancock and Miss Mil- dred Haldaway, Orono, Mrs. Herb McGili, Jim and Ruby MeGill, \w Fi Coke Requires No Apologies As a Satisfactory Domestic Fuel From aur observations, we believe that the consumer is reluctant ta accept coke at the present time and many dealers are hesitant about offering coke ta their customers. We believe that there are two reasons for this: the first being that reclaimed coke and other inferiar grades of domestic fuels have made the consumer very wary, and secondly, as is usu.ally the case when any cammodity is in very short supply, the consumer is naturally anxious ta secure what they believe ta be their fair share, and this applies ta anthracite c'oal at present. Due ta existing labour conditions, cake is more plentiful at present than it will be later on, and it would certainly be ta aur mutual advantage ta have yau accept delivery and thereby permit us ta replenish aur stock pile, as, when norn!jal canditions are resumed, it 1.s aur belief that coke will be in very short supply. THE FUEL CONTROLLER REQUIRES ÂLL CONSUMERS TO BURN 40% 0F THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN FUEL OTHER THAN ANTHRACITE. It is fairly certain this condition will not get better during the present fuel year. It may get warse. It neyer pays to .ignore even a minor miss in your motor, for it mnay mean major motor trouble later. Why flot drive in here taday, where equipment, experience, and conscientios interest can serve you at a saving? Whether your motor needs a minar adjustment or a major overhaul, aur motar-specialists will do the job promptly, precisely and ecanomically. Palmer Motor Sales PLYMOUTH - CHRYSLER - FARGO DEALER MIES!~ SERVICE GAS and MOTOR OILS Phone 487-- King St. E. \14' TT« CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVMLE, ONTARIO Durham County Boy In the Spotlight Toronto Rotary Club in its weekly 4-page bulletin "Rotary Voice" is publishing an interest- ing feature headed '"Know Youm Diectors." In this series of bio- graphical sketches of the club's diectors a well known Durhani County boy, Harold M. Gully, son of the late Alfred Gully, Bowrnan- ville, ai-d at one time a welcome contributor who gave color ta the Statesmnan's editorial page in his articles headed "Scribe G," me- views his life story in these words: Our hero wasn't b o r n in a log cýibin. He was born ~ i n Bawman- - ~ ville. His peo- pie weren't a ~ twa-car famn- il1y. They w e re "horse a nd buggy" folk. And lit- tle Harold was a country S boy. With famsighted dis- cernent h i s AGENTS FOR