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I LS i. : Employee, pany. ~~ Under ns Profit-sharing Plan, the Ggmpdny year, distributed to Employees a 'Bonus "bf PANG addi Seonnn wk pp el etd ' ~ CANADA PACKERS Ltd. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS {Ognfinued from Preceding page) As | in WOR And the for faithful and competent work. Of those in the, Company's service 898 men have enlisted for war service. has been paid. tharged. "Men who enlisted had to "be replaced. ears, a i of he Sip will be mailed to each irectors wish again to thank Employees of all ranks 'prior to' September 1st, 1939, In additioh, the enlarged volume of the last two years has made necessary the taking on of many more Jomplogess, ugust 1st, 1939, Employees of all ranks numbered . On' August 1st, "1941, the corresponding figure was Of these, 2,799 . 5,300.< ¢ » . fre. Employees of less than two years "service. . To each, an enlistment gratuity And each man has been assured, re-employment when dis- In an Industry in which the margin of Profit is so narrow, Unit Cost ', of production is a 'matter of the highest' importance. increased" volume, and -the high percentage of inexperienced workmen, bave led, during the year, to a certain increase in Unit Costs, - This has not been' due to lack of effort oh the part of workmen, New Employees/have' had to learn their jobs, frequently under con- It is hoped that a proper realization of een present in the minds of Foremen, Sub-foremen, and all others charged with the duty of training these inexpérienced men and ditions 'of bewildering pressure, this fact has women, The pressure of Directors hope that daring the coming year new afficiency records may be..set up. To this end they request the same loyal co-operation which has always characterized the work of the Employees of the Come TORONTO, August 25th, 1041. , at the end of the fiscal $699,407.00, J. 8. Mel. EAN, President. _R. C. VAUGHAN AND J. A. NORTHEY - President R. C. Vaughan, of the Canadian National Railways, paid his first official. visit to the Canadian National Exhibition, to attend the opening ceremonies. He is shown with J. A. Northey, Toronto Director -of the National System and Trans-Canada Air Lines, inspecting the Canadian National exhibit, .in the Railway, Building, which is largely devoted to showing 'in a" pictorial way the vital im- portance of the transport industry to Canada's war effort. {How Can 1? : BY: "ANNE ASHLEY Orange Juice For Gt. Britain Coneentented oranges are to be tried out in Britain \ ' 3 What Sci ' t science Is. Doing -- ALUNITE ALUMINUM - Approximately three-foupths of all the bauxite ore from which al 'uminum is made in this Country is imported, chiefly from Dutch Gui- ana, while most of the remainder comes from Arkansas, For years sclentists have sought to obtain an additional supply of the light. weight metal from alunite, a white or sometimes pinkish 'mineral Western states. The Bureau of Mines reported recently that the. alunite experiments were at last /successful and that needed for défense can be obtain" ed In quantity and at reasonable cost from these domestic deposits. The process involves removing impurities from the alunite. ore, thereby freeing the alumina, or oxide of aluminum, from which , A great deal of power is required just as in the. conventional tech. nigue of alumfhum reduction, The Department of the Interior emphasized that alunite cannot re: place 'bauxite as the major source of aluminum, since total domestic deposits of the ¥ormer mineral, if used to meet the nation's full al- uminum requirements, less than a year. The process may algo eventually be used for treat. ing certain aluminum-bearing clays - and low-grade bauxite ores, of which this country has immense reserves, COTTONSSTALKS. Deep down in a former junkroom- of the Clemson, S. (,, College Chemistry Department and work. ing with homemade equipment, Prof. F. Zur, Burg has produced a satisfactory wallboard from I cotton stalks. "Tlils new development prosonts the possibility of a new industry "in southeastern United States and offers a- use, for cotton stalks which have heretofore been plow- corn, which, is béing developed for. making synthetic rubber and gun powder, may be getting ser: from King Cotton. --- ." HAVE YOU HEARD? The touring company had never been of the best, and whén they reached the stage of playing to Q. How can I remove scorch from linen that has been so badly scorched that the application of lemon juice and exposure to sun- light is unsuccessful? A. Try the following method: | One cup of vinegar, half an ounce of soap, two ounces of fuller's earth, and the juice of one lemon. Boil well, spread -the solution, and allow to dry. Then wash the linen. Q. How can I treat red blotch- es that appear on my face from time to time? - A, A good treatment is to + rinse the face for about three minutes at a time in cool water.. Also, take alternate hot and cold face paths at night. | Q. How ean I stiffen lace cur- tains so they will hang straight and keep clean much; longer? A. Add two or' three table- spoonfuls of -flour- fo the starch.--|-- Or, add one tablespoon of borax to a large saucepan of starch. Q. How can I clean phono- graph records? A, Fingerprints, grease, and dirt may be removed from phono- graph 'records by use of a weak solution of soap in water. Moisten a wisp of absorbent cotton with .this solution and wipe the record. Then wipe the surface with plain water. "- Q. How can I impart a pleas- ant, delicate scent to my hand- kerchiefs? A. Place in the handkerchief' box a blotter that has been mois- tened with your favorite perfume. Q. How can I remove the odor from a knife after peeling onions or garlic? A. Run the knife through a potato, and the odor will be re- moved. ; F ree French Move Reported Gaining Suggestion of increasing sup- - .port in France to Gen. Charles de Gaulle's Free French move- ment was given recently by an: official Free French representa- " tive. who said that out of 40,000,- 000 Frenchman, 89, 000, 000 "loathed Germans and all those collaborating with them," the British Broadcasting Corporation reported. Shouts of "long live de Gaulle" in Unoccupied France now make the offending person .liable to a jail sentence of two weeks to a year, ia BBO said, A bottle no bigger than a amy ette 'lighter will provide the equal of a gallon of orange juice. Samples have been brought by Miss Charlotte Raymond, of Mas- sachusetts, a dietitian who has specialized on the feeding of low- incomg, groups. in the United States. Supplies of this orange concen- trate for children and expectant mothers could be tucked away in the fuselage or tanks of aero- planes, or, for that matter, in the muzzles of guns, Modern | Erguene "1; Is a cloigyman silirelie) 8 "Reverend Jackson?" 2. Is it proper to abbreviate the name of the month when writing the date in a letter? . o 8. To whom should friends of the bridegroom send their gifts if they are not acquainted' with the bride? 4. Does a woman have the privilege of refusing to be intro- duced to a man she doesn't care to meet? 6. Is it all right to file and clean. the finger- nails in public? 6. Should the handle of a cup be turned a certain way when passing a cup and saucer to an- other person? Answers } 1:" No; address him as "Mr, Jackson," unless he is a Doctor of Divinity, in" which case he is addressed as "Doctor Jackson," 2. No. The name of the month is written in full. 8. All wed- ding gifts must be sent to the home of the bride. 4. Yes; should a friend suggest introduc- ing her to Robert Blair, she may say, 'Not today, thank you," or 'Perhaps some other day." Under no circumstances, however, should she say, and do not care to meet him" 6. This is the act of an ijll-bred person. "The nails should be filed and cleaned before going out, 6. Yes, sce* that the handle of the cup is turned to the person's right apd the handle of the spoon is placed parallel to the handle of the cup. 1 "don't like Mr. Blair, - the family of the man who owned the little country theater, and found that they left at the end of the first act, it was decided to break up. Two of the actors set out to work their way back to London. They were lucky enough to get a passage on a barge, and when passing through a lock they over- heard this conversation: "What you got on board this trip, Jim?" "Load of fertllizer and a couple of actors, Bert." .The two actors looked at each othér in silence, and sighed deeply, "Cyril," sald one, "shall we nev- er top the bi?" --=0-- : An American lumber sales- man applied at a Canadian re- /eruiting office to enlise. / + 4| suppose you want a com- mission, Nai. the officer in charge. "No, thanks," was the reply, "I'm such a poor shot, I'd rath- er work on a straight salary." --0-- He was a thrifty fellow, and came (rom Aberdeen. One day he was. told by a friend that instead of putting shillings In 'the gas met: er, much the same effect could be obtained by blowing smartly into the slot. He tried the experiment with gratifying results, At length an official from the gas company called to inspect the meter. Ho was obviously puzzled by his investigations, =""What's the matter?' asked the householder, "Man," sald the: official, na understand it at all, "I can- The com- found In Utah and several other. aluminum aluminum metal is manufactured. |" would last ~ ed under. Before long, Midwestern ~ fous competition in Industrial use _ largest contingent. pany appears to owe ye thirty shillings," . --C-- "The best thing for you to do," said the doctor to the man with a nervous. complaint, "is to stop thinking sbout your self and bury yourself In your work," Good Heavens!" said the patient, "I'm a conerete mixer." lw Mr. Smith and Mr, Jones were chatting when Mr, Smith sald: "Now, look at Winston Church: fll. He's British, Isn't that some: thng to be proud of?" "Look at Anthony Eden," coun: tered Jones, "He's British, Isn't that something to be proud of? "Then there's Hitler," sald Smith." "But he's not British," protested Jones. SWell, isn't that something tp be proud of?" - $ --0--/ Snpioges gevisiog ap- plicant job): "Know any- thing dhout. electricity?" "Yes sir." "What's an/armature?" "A chap who boxes for noth- In"t" : "- Exiles In Arms A Growing Force: Foreign Legions yoalh in Brl- tain to Fight Against Ger many Little has -been heard of the new foreign legions in training in Britain, exiled armies in em- bryo preparing to fight the Ger- "mans for restoration of their na- tive soil. It has been known that their strength is constantly in- creasing, but - how formidable a force they are becoming is made -known for the first time. by a special correspondent of The Times of 'London, who has spent some days in the training quar- ters of 'each nationality in turn. There are. now. separate estab- lishments of Poles, Norwegians, Czechs, Belgians, Dutch and French, each nation haying rep- resentation in fast - growing camps. What started as a .bat- talion of this or that nationality has now become a regiment, in 'some cases a brigade, and in one "instance, the Polish, actually "a home division. The Poles are the They guard _an important Scottish section of - Britain. - The Norse are the sec- -ond largest in number, The cor- respondent describes them. as a splendid body of men, many of: whom havé come originally from ""seafaring centres, but enlisted in the army as the' readicst. means ..of fighting the enemy. The Czechs, of whom there are several battalions, - "have won ---}----golden-opinions from British mili- tary experts. The Dutch forces are composed both of men escap- ed from Holland and the Dutch ---- ~~ many years 1 wing / : ~__ BIG BEN -- the famous chew for Tobacco residents in Britain and her col- onies, They have their own offi- cers, The Belgians, themselves bilingual, have learned English military' terms most readily of all the nationalities, They comprise Flemingd and Walloons in almost equal proportion, The Free French arrived as soldiers' and are trans. | ferred to the de" Gaulle forces in the battle line ag quickly as they can be equipped and organized, so that their camp is really a de- pot and equipment centre. They include gunners; signalers, tank crews and motor experts, as well as infantrymen, and have already made their mark in the battles in Africa, The Englishman Uses Everything A Good Use Is.Found-- For Airplane Crates a At present only the flying fort resses and the large bombers ure dive bombers ave crated and ship. ped across. One of the marvels of the industrial age---according to the boss of the plant where the American planes are assembled--Is the way the packing is done back in Buffalo or Long Island or Cali- fornia. - - "Afrplanes have been coming here for nearly a year," the boss "and we haven't had one damage though explains, planes we-find.a very good use for the crates," « He led me through the 'barracks where men who are on duty twen. ty-four hours a day do thelr sleep- flown from America to Britain, Quentin Reynolds writes In Col-. liers. "The fighting 'planes aud e faulty ~ When we unpack the afr | ing, They were n t, long bar racks, looking a bit self-conscious in thelr camouflage war paiot They could sleep 500 men and in addition thero Wiis a recreation 'room,' "All made from the crates sent over from. America," the boss ex- plained. titul.. We don't beleve in waste around here. Anything that comes from America is too precious not to use." Joke on Gestapo A Joke on the enemy in war time is bound to go over if for no other reason than that it is a joke on the enemy in wartime, This episode of thé "powder room" is one which stands on its own ier- its; however. Not long age an extremely serious detachment of Hitler's best Gestapo goose-step- ped into the U.S. Embassy in Ber- lin, blueprints in hand, © They ex-- plained with great gravity that in this. blueprint, drawn at the time yBerlin's -old - Blucher Palace was being converted into the Em- bassy, was a "powder room," "Wood is nono too plen- - which in- literal translation reads "Pulverkammer," a storchouse for munitions. The party demanded to see this potential saboteur's paradise. They were shown to the powder room for visiting la- dies. . PARCELS FOR OVERSEAS : SOLDIERS. Contain Razor Bindes, Choc- olate, Clgnrettes, Gym, Oxo, loot Laces, Sonp --- All things 'difficult go procure in -Iiritaln. |" For Invasion Supply Including Millions Fri Cans of Food Is Distributed. vIn 100 Areas Food Minister Lord Woolton has announced that Britain's "shadow / larder," including 5,000,000 cans of various foods, was ready. He sald Prime Minister Churchill had instructed him < to have "all emergency arrangements ready by September 1, the 'date the prime minister has given as the zéro hour for a possible invasion attempt by the Gerinans.- Preparations 'have been made to deal with conditions that. might arise In_event of invasion' by sea or air in any part of the country ana for dealing with "the most severe blitz our most pessimistic «imagination, * could devise, * Lord Wogltoft sdid, He said the argangements hd ed creation of a hundred "waters tight food areas throughout the country, each independent of outs side help as regards supplies; the gotting up of cqoking depots out- side large towns, and plans for protection of food from gas, Twenty-two "convoys of mobile canteens of the Queen's Messenger Service are the first line of defense in event of intense air raids, the food minister added, . 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Rk - This ruling, he said, has been in force for the past 18 months, During an exceptional month, the motorist may be allowed 10 gal- lons. . Gasoline for commerrial is also controlled, and no onc firm may fse more 'than No new cars have been 'aiterad for sale since the start of the war. Silk Blend U Used In Nazi "Chutes" New Discovery Solves Prob-- tem of Silk For German Parachutes © Wonder as to how the Germans get the silk for their paracintes --when silk was always a taro luxury In Germany--is' answered by WW. B. Courtney in Colliers with the statement that the chutes used by Nazl paratroops are of a "new material," discovered, the writer was told, In Germany, by a humbie factory worker in Hanover, The material 1s a kind of "silk blend" and the chutes" are also made of flax and wool, 3 "The German _chutes,"-- says Courtney, "seem to be smaller in diameter than Ameiican types, and somewhat deeper. 'Fhey have a secret type of 'air rudder' by which they can he steered or delayed or accelerated. Each squad, during {ia endeavors to bunch gether--not close enough for the convenience of enemy gunners, but go that landing may be effected 'in a group and manoeuvres swiftly, undertaken. "The paratrooper 18 not the tar + get he would seem while hanging in the sky. He 8 oscillating, falls ing rapldly,. shooting defensively, and is only in sight for an average of fifteen seconds. Combat jumps are made as low as possible--from altitudes of 160 feet to a maximum of 1,000 feet. Conditions requiring Jumps from above 1,000 feet would not ho considered favorable to at tack." ov. a to- - ~~ RN ART op Ti Pa