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l'ÂGE TWO TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JAN. lOth. 1947 EsA"bllhed 1854 With whlch la Incorporated The Bowmaavilie News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News 93 Years Continuons Service t. The Town of Bowmanvile and Durham County. Authorlzed as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Member Audit Bureau f5~l~of Circulations Weekly Newspapers N~ 0 Association SUBSCRIPTON RATES $2.50 a Year, strictiy ln advance. $3.00 a Year ln the~ United States GEO. W. JAMES, Editor Public lnterest Aroused In Affairs oi Town Couneil Attendance af many ratepayers at the twa sessions of council held iast week is evidence that public interest can be araused in municipal affairs when given assurance that ail matters will be brought out into the open ta be deait with in a resolute manner. That was anc of the keynotes in the stand taken by the four ncw members elected by popular vote. It is likely that even greater numbers will be in attendance at future meetings for the proceed- ings bave taken on a completely businesslike aspect and important disclosures bave resulted from searching questions concerning the busi- ness o£ the previaus year. Conforming witb the pre-election promise of thec editor, wbo beaded the polis in the recent electian, full publicity wili be given ta coun- cil's deliberations and insistence will be main- tained that ail public business will be trans- acted in public sessions. Steps have already been taken ta, regularize council meetings, ta keep accurate records easily accessible, ta form- ulate palcy that will permit gettîng on with the job and ta, accaunt for every dollar as the watchword for ecanamy. According ta the interest sbown by the public, that is precisely what is wanted. Since a gencral report of the speciai meet- ing appears in anotber column, we need only refer ta anc or tvo matters iearned after much questianing. It was disclosed that an the sale, signed autbority of the Civic and War Activ- ities Comrnittec, the Toronto Construction Ca., contractars on the housing praject, were given permission ta retain same $8,000 received from sale of Internment Camp materiais, until sarne future, uncertain date, and apparentiy withaut the obligation af paying interest an the amount s0 beld. Meantime, the construction company de- mand payment of their current bill arnounting ta sorne $6,000 or $7,000. And meantirne, as temporary finance, councîl is floating bank loans af same $105,000 at 4 percent. The author- ity of the Civic Committee appears ta bave na validity whatsoever and the members af it ap- pear ta have little knowledge of the wbole matter. The whole cauncil is the anly source of autharîty in any corparate undertakings. 0f course steps are being taken in the matter by the ncw council. Another amazing disclosure of how loosely things have been permîtted ta transpire is that official signed documents and letters werc scattered about and not in the officiai files ta be had for instant reference. Mare than that when information was sought as ta, original bids on contracts for scwage and disposai plant, no anc could state the figures with any accuracy, yet $9,000 bad been voted as a "grant" over and abovc the contract prîce. The four ncw members of cauncil, in order to be fully inforrned, now await a general re- turn which was carried in a formaI motion, be- fore being in a position ta approve payrnent of sorne of the accounts rendered. That appears ta, be the proper appraach in getting down ta intelligent business and thoroughly legaiized procedure. It is evident therefare that ratepayers wil have much of interest ta engage their attention ii caming out ta council meetings. Not only is this a duty of responsible citizensbip, but it is likely ta lead ta, much greater interest in nom- ination meetings and the cansequent decision ta get out and vote at elections. There is no better practical forum than a well-ardered municipal couneil. Tren ton Lifts the Lid 1 New Council Gets Showdown The Trenton Couricr-Advocate, ably cdited by James H. Ormistan and controlled by the management of the Oshawa Timnes-Gazette, de- votes ahrnost two pages af its January 9tb issue ta, reports of the Trenton Town Council. In the opening session, newly elected members literally blew the lid off in demanding a show- down on actions of the 1946 council. It was found that $53,000 was borrowcd frorn the bank ta meet a deficit incurred by paying contractars for paving works and that other matters bad been put tbrough without sanction of the whole couricil. The upsbat was a motion ta set up a com- rnttee ta investigate the whole matter and toi repart the findings in writing ta the cauncil. consulted in the matter. Other news exchanges at different points diaiclose a similar state of affairs tflnowing elec- tion of new councillors. It would appear that the above news reports wiil have some interest for local citizens as ta the way other councils are approachmng public responsibilities. Labor Organizer Speaks Class Struggle Condemned The class struggle isn't the answer in getting back ta industrial production and social stab- ility according to one of America's foremost labor organizers, Walter W. Cenerazzo, head of the Watchmaker's Union. What he has ta say on the question of labor management relations is told on page 27, December issue of the Read- er's Digest. It is in the form of ant open letter to bis feliow members. He recapitulates the experience of bis union and takes a uine quite different frorn most labor leaders who view their job as one of continual warfare. The wrîter is more than a labor leader; he is a philosopher who tells in hard-b.itting terms j ust what bas been done by using brains instead of bluster and the big stick. He and his members are proud of their company and the management are proud of the union. The writer defines a case that cannot be defied or denied. Newspapers can perform a public ser- vice in reprinting this important letter ta get people thinking straight. With credit ta the Reader's Digest The Statesman has rcceivcd permission ta reproduce this letter in this issue. Wake Up or Lose Freedom Is Thesis of BiIly Moore Required reading for 1947 should be the pocket-size, 145-page, new book, "Grey Days" written by W. H. Moore, Pickering. Buckram bound, spiendidly printed, the book has re- cently corne off' the presses of Mr. Moore 's printing establishment, The Printers Guild Limited, at Pickering. The contents, embracing 14 chapters, assemble an array of facts and concise reasoning which sum up ta one main conclusion which, briefly stated, is "We must wake up or lose'aur freedom." The book is an extension of the econamic and politîcal argu- ments presented by Mr. Moore in former pub- lications. "Grey Days" is a challenge ta the individual Canadian ta get out of a commonplace rut and do some real thînking at a time when restric- tive political ideologies threaten the very found- atians of freedom. Under Democracy, an ex- cerpt states: "The masses have not the faintest notion what the simplcst and most elementary ecanarnic truths mean, nor do they understand the foundations on which social life is based- and this accounts for the fact that ail kinds of foolisb, demagogic fallacies are accepted, the pursuit of which lead ta downfall." Biily Moore, at one tirne Chairman of the Federal Tariff Board, for many years a mern- ber of the House of Commons and a university graduate in political ecanorny, bas few peers in the realm of research in that field and none who can state a case with more clarity and penetrating insight. His reasaning appears ta Pe unassailable. The book, "Grey Days" is realiy a ray of light in mast uncertain times. The editor of The Statesman acknowiedges with thanks a gift copy inscribed by the author with New Year's Greetings. We hope that this fiine volume will find a place in the libraries of those who wish ta be well informed and who want ta contribute something ta world stab- iity. Price Control litems' Shown In Government Advertisement Very clearly set forth in an 8-column ad- vertisernent in this issue are the new regulatians affecting price contrai as authorized by the Minister of Finance. Since aimost everyone is affected in some way or other it will be ob- served that the bottom line in the announce- ment suggests, "Clip and keep for easy refer- ence." It will be noted that a warning is given that the list is carnposed of goods and services on which a legal maximum price remains in Public Alarm Growing As Liherals Court CCF There seems ta be no roorn for doubt that the Federal Liberal Party is actively rnaking a bid for alliance with the CCF Sociaiist Party. The matter bas carne ta a point where the pub- lic is showing much alarm at the prospect, par- ticularly the farrning population, which is keep- ing a wary eye on the farm socialization of the British Governrnent. Eiven staunch Liberals are asking wbat bas came aver Prime Minister King and many of his ministers, particularly Han. J. G. Gardiner, bath of whorn are on re- cord with statements that confirm thîs political borsc-trading. Wbiie parliament was in session, Mr. Cold- weil, leader of the CCF, declared that he had been approached by key figures in the Liberal Party, asking if he would consent ta lead the Liberals an the retirement of Mr. King. In dedlining, Mr. Caldwell did nat wholiy reject the idea of further approaches. The next ap- proacb came in Mr. King's address in Quebec when be deplorcd the rise of multiple-parties and declared that Liberals bad instituted many socialized measures. The gap was thus apprec- iably clased, which led Art Smith, M.P., ta assert that thc marriage of canvenience was ta be expected. Latest ta blow off was Mr. Gardiner an immigration and free enterprise. He wants more industries in western Canada and said if free enterprise won't open up thc gavernrncnt will, whicb is preciseiy the programme of the CCF in Saskatchewan. Meantime the British Social- ist Government bas undertaken nationalization of farms and declared farm capital profits the praperty of the govcrnment. It will be recalled that the CCF bas long maintained it is a sacialist party exactly 14ke the British socialists. Ail these cumulative hap- penings are being made known ta the Canadian public and cannoi. be successfuily denied or laughed off. The trend is clear. The cautious manoeuvering of Mr. King, the open threat of Mr. Gardiner, the recent silence of Mr. Cold- wýel are well understood. The test whether Can- adian liberty wili be further undermined in this devious manner wiil be determined by the people in an election, that may-not be far off. The Progressive Conservatives are the alter- native. "Thrift" . Oný Way Out An important and widely-quoted editorial on the subject of Thrift vs. Paternalisrn cornes frorn the pen of W. L. Clark, editorial writer for the Windsor Daily Star. We are glad to pass it on ta our readers: "There was a day when thrift was the mot- ivating force of most human beings. It was so because it would and did pay big returns. There was an incentive for the average man or woman to work hard, to use initiative and inventive genius to save money. That quaiity, however, has become aimost a drug on the market today. It is difficuit to convince anyone thàt it is worth the effort. "There is a certain responsibility on the state to provide security for its citizens. Cer- tainly, they should receive some of the benefit from the taxes they pay. But there is danger of going to senseless extremes, to the lasting detriment of our national character. ."This country was not bufit up under a regime of paternalism. It was made great by people who had to depend on their own unaided efforts, who could attain security only by the lifelong practice of industry, initiative and thrift. We are coming dangerously close to the brink of an era in which we shahl heedlessly destroy this greatest of ail national assets." Ihis story was taken from ti The Readi Class Struggle 1 (Condensed from a letter recei Watch Worker's Union b Dear Fellow Members: This is going to be tough. Some of you may get sore. But I'm a "labor leader." And what sort of "leader" would I be if I didn't tell you what I see ahead? So here it cornes, straight: Now's the time when youve got to work with everything you have. You've got to produce and produce and produce. So must al other American union workers. We've been pushing our wages up and up and up. Fine. But if we put our wages up oni stilts and don't lift our production up to the level of the stilts, it won't be long before the whole country goes from the stilts to the skids. Capital and management can absorb wages up to a point and stili reduce costs, reduce prices, increase sales and spread prooppr: ity. But now we ve raised wates to where capital and management can't do it alone. Now cornes the biggest moment in the history of American labor. Now the unions have got to help capital and man- agement carry the load of more goods, more services -and more welfare for the American people. Look at our gains in ail three companies in our industry. Since 1941 we have had large increases in wages at Hamilton, Elgin and Waltham. And we've had no strikes. You've had other gains, too: paid holidays, paid vacations, sîckness and accident benefits, pensions, better-aired and better- lighted workrooms-all adding up to higher costs for your employ- ers. Best of ail, you have new dig- nity and security. You can't be fired now except for just cause, subi ect to review and arbitration. And our union has security too. A few years ago oui- employers had it ail their own way. Now the pendulum has swung toward us. Are we now going to be as unfair to our employers as they once were to us? or are we going to show some sense? Not for their sake, but for our own? Because, listen: Sales make wages." Production makes sales, and low-cost low- price production makes more sales. In the last year our em- ployers have put out more money on payrolls and tools than they have taken in out of sales. In the last 20 years their average profit per watch has been less than a dollar. Profits are necessary. On- iy out of profits can our empioy- ers give us better tools -and better production, out of which we t:an get our cut in bigger wages. We've got to help our ernploy- ers make good profits. Soi-ae guys will yell: "So you're company-rinded.'"I Sure, I'm "ýcompany-minded." inml"union- minded" too. A man who is only "lcornpany-minded" and who can't see the union except as something to fight is a ciass-struggle man; a man who is only "union-minded" and who can't sfe the company except as something to plunder is a class-struggie man. To prevent the class-struggie frorn wrecking the country, Americ,- must be "ýunion-minded" ancd "company- minded" both. I think management has only a half-nind and labor has only a half-mind tili they corne togeth- er to make one complete Amea-1 ican mmud. With its half-mjnd1 management gives us new ma- chines and smart new methods. But then it will often act as if it loved machines and methods and hated people. It wili see some littie guy piling up a bit of extra money because of hîs piece rate on a new, faster machine, and it will cut the rate back tili he's right where he was before, with flot one new cent for his family. So he gets wise; next tirne he s ees a new machine he won't make it do its best. That kind of showdown has cost America bil- lions of dollars in new wealth and welfare. And management can1i blame itself for tbat.i But now cornes -the other hall- Fùpdamentals. of Government Liftte Known by Miost People Municipal governiment is heid to be the basic core of responsibie, democratic govern- ment. Yet how many of the general run of people, including members of municipal gov- ernments, have given any, thought ta the mat- ter? AW number of citizens attended the in- auguration of Bowmanviiie Council a week ago. They heard the oath of office admimistered, heard the prayer of the Chaplain, saw the members gather around the Council Board be- fore the Mayor seated in his officiai chair. There, whether it was understood or not, was the pageant of constitutional government. How many noticed that the carved chair of the Mayor had superimposed upon it the crown and coat of arms; that it was backed by the national flag which was flanked by pictures of the King and Queen? These symbols mean something. Authority is delegated by the crown right dowh through ail levels of government, even to a municipal council. The Mayor be- cornes the representative of His Mai esty, the councillors his advisers, just as much a,ê in any senior government presided over by a Gover- nor-Qenerai or Lieutenant-Governor. It may be well to recount this bit of con- stitutional procedure, for it dates back 732 years to Magna Charta. Ail of which leads up to what we set out to say, that even in a municipal touncil, there is authority and dignity to comn- mand the respect of everyone. Ail matters af- fecting council should be addressed through His Worship who commands decorurn. Any civil servants called before council should show no laxity in observing the conventions of author- ity. It is hoped that these observations will not be out of order at this- tirne. It also might be a good idea when qualifying for council to sub- mit tests on constitutional procedure, municipal law and public finance before ballots are printed. the December, 1946, edition of ler's Digest [sn't The Answer >tly sent toalal members of the by Walter W. Cenerazzo> done it. But then a union can go crazy. It can try to resist new methods and new machines. Or it can have sense. Our union bas had sense.1 1 One of aur recent contracts says that the company "recognizes that its employes shahl be compensat- ed at as high a wage level as the 1cornpany's financial condition PJer- 1mits." But it says aiso that "in .order to be kept alive this com- îpany must be alert to -the techno- logical ch-anges which occur with- in the industry." And it says that "operations must be carried on at the maximum of efficiency." I'm proud of this, but how could we afford to say it? Because in our contracts we also say: If the company thinks your piece rate should be cut, you can, subrnit the new rate to the grievance pro- cedure between the company and the union and have it negotiated and adjusted. You can now look "technolog- ical progress" in the face and not be afraid of it. The rights ot machines and rnethods and the rights of people have met and mingled. They shouid get joined together in every factory in Am- erica. Unions could then stop be- ing just fighting outfits. They could become the active partners of management for more and more productivity and prosperity. And what an America we could have if free managers and free unafraid workers in every, work- paewre co-operating with one comltemind! Every industrial engineey wiii tell you that there neyer yet has been a factory in America that came within haiiing distance of its fullest possible production. And it neyer will without you and you and you. You can see things that management can't see. You can see the littie wastes that add up to one great big terrible waste. Management can't stop thern. You can. You can, help your union to show management that we are contributing to the company's kit- ty-the kitty for the stockhold- ers, for management, for your own next wage-hike.i Some managements don't want any help frorn unions. They re- fuse it when it is off ered. They are stuffed shirts who would ra-l ther lose money for their stock- holders than lose the stuffing out of their shirts. Thank God our employers are down on the ground and on the level... They welcome our help. Give it to them. They need it right now! During the war we made no civilian watches. We made only precision instruments for the arm- ed forces. And during the war 28,000,000 Swiss watches came in- to this country. We surrendercd the whole American watch market to the Swiss. The biggest pre-war ycar for watches was 1929, when we and the Swiss together sold 5,100,000 watches in the United States. And this year our Government has agreed to aiiow 9,200,000 Swiss watches to corne into the United States. The Swiss are skiliful, economical, scientific. They can produce. Theiâ have the higbcst wages an the European continent, yet they are producing at less than haif our wages. Some com- petition! Before the war we had 50 per cent of the American ,market. Now we have only 25. Wc'vc got to produce now or perish. But we're not the only ones in that boat. Our Government is pledged to reduce all internation- al trade barriers, including aur awn. We're going to export more; and, ta balance it, we're gaing 40 import more., We're going to have "One World." Wonderful! I hope it means peace. But I want to tell millions of our fellow un.ionists in ail sorts of industries: It also means the fiercest com- petitian you ever saw; and you're going 'ta get Up onyour taes naw or lose yaur jobs. better go to them and make them take it. A lot of unionists may say: "We're not in an industry that has imports. We're in an industry that produces exports." Yes? Then watch those British! They're making better stuif every minute, and they're going ta try to seli in every country where we sell. Fur- thermore, we've pushed our wages up to where they absolutely can underseil us, unless to, our in- creases of wages we unionîsts add some increases of brains. American free enterprise now has to be saved by unions as well as by managements. Our foreign competition is more and more so- ciaiistic. In this new "One World" we Americans are representing real free enterprise almost alone. Do you want to save it? Are you going to produce? You can say "No." This is a free country. The Russian workers can't say "No!" They produce when they are told to and for as long as they are told to. You, my fellow un- ionists, now have the fate of Arn- enican free enterprise in your own free hands. Every day ev.ery unionist in his workplace is helping to decîde between Americanisrn and totali- tarianism. Every day, every hour, every littiest girl at the srnallest machine casts her vote in that great election. You know aur union is already headed the right way. We're for free enterprise, and our einploy- ers know it.- We alaw no Com- munists ta hold office ini aur un- ion. And we've got only a few screwballs who get any kick out of shouting, "To heU wlth the boss." The other day at Elgin we unanimously passed a resolution saying, "We're proud to work at Eigin Watch." I think I ought to give the president of Elgin a 'button to wear saying, "I'rn proud of the Watch Workers Union." And I'd like you to tell him some- thing like this: We members of -the Watch Workers Union are for the stock- holders. We're for the manage- ments. We're for labor. We've got our new righ-ts. We're going to use them. We've got our new dut.ies. We're going to do them. We're going to start a friendly rivalry with you. We're going to try to do -as much as you do, and even more than you do, for the quality and quantity of Walthams, Elgins and Hamiltons. We're go- ing to make labor a positive, cre- ative force in our part of America. HORSlES ON PARIE Horses on farma in Canada as at June 1, 1946, were 2,396,M5. There has been a steadyr decline in the number since 1942. In the first nine months of 1946 15,000 head were exported ta Poland, six thousand to &Lnce andl ten thousat teIleStates. THE STATELhAN NOW SOLD AT THESE STORES Newcastle: J. S. Dyer Drug Store, D. G. Walton. Hampton: G. A. Barron & Son. Enniskillen-T. M. Siemon & Son. Blackstock: H. T. Saywefl. Nestieton: J. G.' Thompson. Pontypool: J. Crowley. Orono: Tyrrell's Drug Store. Newtonvilie: W. C. Lane & Co. Tyrone: F. L. Byam. Bowmanville: W. J. Berry, J. W. Jeweli, Jury & Loveli, W. J. Bagneli, Statesman Office. 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