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[| H ---- EE -- ee = -------- Farmers Must Take Initiative it's Up To Farmers To Get Good Things Out of Life The old tin tub is still more prevalent than bathrooms in our country homes, The soft and un-_. satisfactory rays of kerosene lamps 'light more farm homes han electricity, The prosaic wash. ard is still breaking backs that electric washing machines would save. ~ Lack of modern conveniences and labor-saving devices which city dwellers take for granted, makes' for drudgery, ill health and rural discontent. + And un- less the farmers themselves take the initiative nothing will be done about it. ! That, in effect, was what W. P. Macdonald, agriculture repre- gentative for Lambton County, said in an address to Lambton County Council the other day. Nobody has ever caught Lamb- ton's veteran agricultural official in a fit of grumbling, He is a "booster--always. When he tells the farmers they're -not getting a fair deal he isn't running down the town and city dwellers. His message is a challenge to the farmers themselves. * * Ld 'He suggested that something be done for the farmers by the far- mers to sce to it that the new world, visioned after the war, be broadened to. include the rural areas. habilitation plans for the coming peace have been largely pushed for solders, industry, labor, fin. ance and urban people who have been more fortunate than the farmers in getting their share of whatever good things life holds. Certainly, life -on the farm, even in this enlightened age, is not the grand and glorious thing the nostalgic farm lad who made good in the city dreams to be. The clean; clear country air may "be splendid stuff for deep-breath- ing purposes for a week or two of vacation. But it grows mon= otonous over a 12-month period. * * * The carly song of the lark may be a joyous note to the bird lover and the occasional returner to na- ture; but it is just another noise to the farmer as he begins his long day of hard work. Waving fields of grain and corn make soothing pictures to. the passing motorist. But they harbor rust "and borers, and nobody knows whether there will be enough moisture or too much rain before it is safely threshed and put away. As Mr. Macdonald said: If the Dominion Construction Committee has in mind home improvement plans to provide ¢mployment for building trades in thé towns and cities (and, incidentally, to mfke. life more comfortable for urban dwellers), then there would seem to be no excuse for not extending it to the rural sections with-the vast possibilities of helping agri- cultural life, But, as Mr. Macdonald stressed: The chances are nothing will be done about it unless the farmers themselves take the initiative. 90 More Metals In Casualty List Mother, Father and Baby Will All Feel The Pinch Mother's compact, baby's bank and: father's key case are casual. ies in the latest list of {tems which must not be manufactured with any metal other than gold and silver, the nounced recently. An order by D. P. Crulkshank, co-ordinator of the metals adminis. tration, added 90 items to the list of more than 400 previously banned fn an order last September. All these goods now must be made of wood, paper, plastics, cement, glass or other substitute materials. * In addition to compacts, lipstick holders, hair, curlers or cur'mg tongs are out (unless ntade of gold or silver or substitute materials). But bobby pins, --hair pins and clamps for hair curling or vaving are not prohibited. In her household dutles, Mra. Canuck will have to get along without metal-made clothes pins, brooms, mops, dust pan, floor pol: or {shers, clothesline clothes racks, Novcitles brought under the ban include ornaments, buttons, buckles, button hooks and even goclally-prominent {items 1iKe as- ragus tongs and marquees. Hv ¥oMce 'workers 'eventually wlll feel the pinch, "with pen holders, pencil sharpeners, typewriter rib. bon spools, d sk sets, bases for filing. cabinets and water coolers banned. Also forbidden are metal escalators and elevators. Metal paper clips were ruled out in the . previous order. The order affects the sports world, too. No metal may be used "in the 'manufacture of baseball or swimming pool "equipment, rafa tacks, ski articles, skating rinks, sporting and athletic equipment, games or trophies, pulleys / Up to the present, re. | Prices Board an- VOICE PRESS APPLE QUESTION Can you remember not 80 long ago when people were coaxed to help out the apple industry of Canada by purchasing and eating apples? ~~ Where are the good apples today at a reasonable price for the household? Oranges brought all the way from Cali. fornia are in much more popular demand than the Canadian apple. Even the Canadian black walnut has gone into the luxury class at 70 cents for a six-quart basket. .--St. Catharines Standard . 7 ---- INEXPERT WALKERS. "New and inexperienced" pedes- trians, placed in that class by gasoline restrictions, have result. ed in boosting the street accident rate in Los Angeles, It may yet bd necessary to equip them with horns and tail lights. --Windsor! Star J, "WORK OR FIGHT" The wae-time policy of Presi. dent Wilson in the last conflict was "work or fight," which labor «dn the United States on the whole felt compelled to respect. It Is still 'a pretty good ultimatum for any democracy in this struggle, if 'enforced. --Hamilton Spectator oy JUST IMAGINE! Before rationing, American mo- torists burned 70,000,000 gallons of gasolinu each day, Until the advent of motor cars, gasoline was considered a waste product of keroseite refining; it was poured into rivers or burned. --Canadian Press --_--O-- COVERING UP "Where have all "t bare. legged girls gone," inquires The St. Thomas Times-Journal." As if the editor didn't know that they've gone up to the attic to look for a pair of Grandma's old wool stockings. eee BUTTER PREFERRED Of course, it's wonderful -- about science making a suit of clothes of milk. But if it's all the same we'd rather be measured for a pound of butter. --Kitchener Record --0-- ANOTHER COUPON It's a lot of trouble bringing them up, but what's nicer around a 16-year-old who doesn't drink coffee? --Winnipeg Tribune ---- 'LAST IS REAL THING Schooling is what you get in school. Education is what the world gives you when you get out. | : 4 -- Brandon Sun I Saw the Morning Break You that have faith to.look with ' fearless oyes or Beyond the tragedy of a world at strife And trust that out of night and death shall rise Y The dawn of ampler lite: Rejoice, whatever anguish erend your heart . . That God has given you, for a priceless dower, + To live in these great times and have your part In Freedom's crowning hour; That you may tell your sons who see the light ' . tage to take: "I saw the powers of darkness put "to flight! I saw the morning break!" ~ --Sir Owen Seamen. ir . | Play Canned Chimes At Church Services are the latest ersatz innovation in Holland to be forced by German confiscation. oy The Nazl authorities recently requisitioned most of Holland's church bells to melt them down for the Reich: war industry. Some churches made - phonogrdph re- cords .of thelr bells before yleld- fn them and are now playing these records at sorvices. . Phe German-controlled news- paper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Cour- ant said 'the experiment was trled out successfully - during Christmas . And New Year's, Eve services at the Catholic Singel Church In Schiedam, and Jater similar re- cords were used In Amsterdam-and Rotterdam. At Kethel, a Rotterdam suburb, experimental amplifying equipment was Installed in a church steeple, whioh succeeded In broadcasting recorded chimes, as far as eight miles, under favorable» wind con- ditions, ~~ The Courant sald church officials wishing to Install similar apparatus would require a 'special ringing permit" from -the Naz! authorities. -- Ottawa Citizen the home at a time like this than High (n the heaven, their herl- -|- "Canned church bell chimes" _ ONE WAY TO LOAD. -- Ad, pt Truck backs down into shall to take supplies from landing boats--which is one way to do it. one ow water on shore of Guadalcanal Corvettes Score "Against U-Boats Small Fast Vessels Have Made Name For Themselves Continued menace of the German submarine and the success of Can- ada's fleet of small, fast corvettes in combating it have caused--the champions of the small craft to urge its use on a more extended scale. y Tho records show that corvettes have not only sunk submarines; they also have defended them- gelves against aircraft and pro- tected - many merchant convoys across the Atlantic. In fact, according to the De- partment of Munitions and Sup- ply, Canadian corvettes have es- corted more than 11,000 merchant ships acros the water, carrying . supplies of approximately 64,000, . 000 tons to the battlefronts of the old world. With high American and Brit fsh naval spokesmen emphasizing * anew the gravity of the increasing total of United Nations merchant- men, it Is indicated that new em- phasis may be placed upon the corvettes role, Speed and Maneuverability These small boats, whose ton- nage lles In a category between that of a patrol torpedo boat and a destroyer, are lightly armed and have only their speed and maneu- verability to ward off attack. As convoy escorts (fanadian cor- vettes have performed notable work. The Arvada recently came into port with well over 100 sur- vivors from ships sunk by enemy action. Seventeen of Canada's corvetles, it was also disclosed, took part in the United Nations invasion of North Africa. Corvettes have ranged as far north as Iceland and as far south as the Caribbean. In the Pacific corvettes provid. od a section of the fighting fleet which escorted the troop landing on the Aleutians to take the of- fensive against the Japanese. Jeeps Take Place Of Plow Horses American jeeps, the handy andies of the United States Army, are going to plow now. to The quarter-ton vehicles, which have been used to haul generals and even Presidents, hunt tanks and carry the wounded to hospi. tals, will be pressed into service in the spring plowing program in Britain to raise food for part of the American armed forces sta- tioned there They already are be- ing employed to clear thousands of acres of agricultural land. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher 7 7 3 4 22, 7 "Shut off that war news! ... | want to hear the battle next door!" "all year round. THE BOOK SHELF OUT OF DOORS IN WINTER By C. J. Hylander Perhaps you think of winter as a season to stay indoors, but it you are a nature lover, you'll want to put on your warm coats and explore out of doors. Even though there may be snow on the ground and less greenness in the landscape, the world of nature is very alive and there is fun and . excitement for your winter walks. , Now that the leaves are oft some trees you have a better chance to study their branches. And you'll want to become better acquainted with evergreens, those trees and plants that stay green There are per- manent residents among birds too, It's fun to learn to recognize the birds and animals by their tracks in the snow. There may be days when it's not easy to go out of doors and then you'll want to learn how to bring nature indoors, with a terrarium for favorite flowers and lawns arranged for some of your pet animals. And think of the plans you can make during the winter for next spring! Out of Doors In Winter . . . By C. J. Hylander .. .. The Mac- Millan Company of Canada . . . Price $1.75. Strange Folk: These British' They Even Conduct a War On Decent Principles A few weeks ago, relates The Kansas City Times, the British cruiser H.MLS, Seylla (Capt. I A. P. Maclntyre), on patrol duty in the North Atlantic, was informed that a large German cargo ship was attempting to run the block. ade and reach a Freneh port. Aft- er_a 200-mile chase the Scylla overtook the vessel and fired" a warning salvo ahead of her. In- stead of stopping, the blockade runner shifted course, and the crujsgr then fired direct]y at her. ie) 3 the rest of the Admiralty's report: : [Somn flames were seen coming from the superstructure of the enemy vessel, and it was noticed that the crew was abandoning ship. The cruiser ceased fire until "the lifeboats were clear of the "ship, and then the blockade run- ner was finally sunk with a tor pedo. This was doiie as quickly as possible, because it was be- lieved that German aircraft and U-boats might be in the vicinity and might be attracted to the scene by smoke from the burn- ing ship." Remember the number of times "that survivors of Allied merchant - vessels. have reported being fired upon by the submarine which had sunk their ship, after they had taken to small boats and liferafts, and then notice Capt. MacIntyre's order to cease fire as soon as the Germans were seen abandoning ship --although hostile planes and submarines might be in the vicin- ity. Canada Keeps Inflation Away $50,000,000 in Subsidies Pro- tects Prices Ceiling From the end of March last year to the present time, accord- ing to a House of Commons re- turn, the Prices Board has paid out $50,000,000 in subsidies to protect its prices "ceiling," says ~The Ottawa Journal. This looks like a lot of money; a lot of money, at any rate, to protect a ceiling. Actually, it is but a bagatelle in comparison with what the people, of Canada would have had to pay out if there had been no prices ceiling. A jump of one point in the cost of living index means roughly $30,000,000 out of the pockets of Canadian consumers. Therefore, if we were without a prices ceiling and the cost of living had gone up, say, four points (which would not: have been extraordinary) what we would have paid would not have been $50,000,000, but $120,000,000. If, as would not have heen impossible, the jump in Canadian steel plant to-day is killing THE WAR - WEEK "-- Commentary on Current Events Fighting Spirit Of True Canadians Cannot Be Beaten By Any Enemy The Independent Majority of the Steelworkers of Steel Co. of Canada ran the follaing advertisement in the Hamilton Spectator on January 23 and paid for it out of their own pockets: STRIKING IN WARTIME IS A DIRTY - BUSINESS + In fact, over 76% of the Steélworkers at the Steel Company of Cane ada regard such action as TREASON, and want your help in avoiding any such occurrence at our plant, Every mau on strike from a Canadian 'soldiers as surely as if he shot them. 'This fact makgs the relations between the Steels workers' C.LO. management, and the Government no longer a private matter, but a public concern, We think the idea of a steel strike should make every citizen of Can. ada as hopping mad as it makes us. "How would you feel if through determined action of an organized minority you were forced to stop ~working in what you knew to be a vital part of our war effort? -- Or if you had worked for your firm for over 25 years, as over 10% of us have, and had no grievances you thought were very important these deys when so many people are suffering so much, and were suddenly told you were expected to strike on Monday? --Or if you had several children, a home to pay for, and other expenses you could just meet, and were suddenly faced with the possibility of being forced to live for several weeks with no money coming in. , Don't get us wrong. We aren't Union haters, or "Company men." We believe. well-run and responsible unions can benefit every on. We also know that basic wage rates may need to be adjusted from time to time, and there are other grievances in this plant as in most others. What we object to is the use of strikes over which we have no control to force decisions in such matters in these times. 'I'he Government has set forth a policy of wage and price control to try and avoid troubles and hardships met in the last war, It also provides means for adjusting inequalities brought to its attention. Public opinion should demand quick, firm, and just use of this machinery to settle problems as they arise, and avoid situations such as we have here, To allow any group to dictate its own terms in any such dispute spells disaster for the whole national cconomy. ] THE C.1.O. 18 BOMBARDING WORKERS AND PUB- LIC WITH PROPAGANDA PUT OUT ENPRESSLY TO WIN MEMBERS AND INCREASE THEIR OWN POWER BY DISCREDITING BOTH GOVERNMENT _ AND MANAGEMENT. WII WOULD EIKE TO EXPRESS AND EXPLAIN THI} REAL CONVICTIONS OF THOSE STEEL- WORKERS WHO DO THEIR OWN THINKING. FIRST--A FEW COLD FACTS WHICH CAN BE EASILY VERIFIED: I Union membership never represented more than about 20% of the 1,900 wage earners at Hamilton Works. Not more than 600 members have attended any one meeting. ¢ 2 Only 300 members were present at the meeting in which the strike vote was held. Three hundred men are attempting to force more than 4,000 men to stop work. . 8 A large percentage of former C.LO. members believe in Unions and joined to assist in correctitg grievances the C.1.O. brought to their attention. They joined on the understanding that no strikes would be called in wartime. These men are now thoroughly disgusted, are not paying Union dues, and are completely inactive "in Union affairs, but they are included qin estimates of C.LO. membership. 4 The strike issue here is Union recognition und collective bargain. ing, with the pay increase an incidental. Through our Works Council we already have a collective bargaining agreement through elected representatives, free of charge. The Union guarantees to give us the same thing for about $50,000 in dues. We do not take our Works Council seriously enough, or make it work as it should, beeause we didn't have to fight for it. 5 No discrimination is shown against Union members in the plant, Puion representatives sit on the Works Council, : We feel that this projected strike is part of a planned program to unionize Canada's steel industry, no matter at what cost to the country-- YOUR country. The €.1O, is following a familiar pattern which has been very successful in the States. Strong and decisive netion is needed immediately to prevent further trouble, and forestall a general ipflation. Management's hands are tied, the Government is unwilling and unable to act without some over- whelming expression of public opinion. Now is your chance to do something concrete to prevent a min- ority sabotaging our war effort. Write the Government. Lixpress your opinions in the papers, and make sure any manewho supports a strike in these times realizes what he is doing. As for us, we take this opportunity to tell the world that we have no intention of being pushed around. Certainly not by any selfish group who feel that the present crisis 15 a golden opportunity to gain power and raise wages, even at the risk of torpedoing our whole war effort. We are paying for this notice out of our own pockets, hoping it may help to save us the money we would lose if the Steel Com- pany is shut down by a strike. - A Committee of The Independent Majority of the Steelworkers of the Steel Co. of Canada . . . . . > "PURE DICTATORSHIP" There is nothing in our civil law to prevent strikes, says the Owen Sound Sun-Times. If workers are not content with conditions they cannot be forced to stay on the job. But what right have they to say to others, not members of their Union, "You shall not work!" --} and use force to prevent them from working? None whatever, we should say. It is a poor rule that does not work both ways; but apparently these strikers want everything their own way. They are exercising their privilege of refusing to work but they are refusing to others the privilege of staying on their jobs. "And there is nothing demo- cratic about that, [It is pure dictatorship. In a dictator ruled country their Unions would not last a minute. kept prices down and inflation away -- perhaps saved all of us from a major cconomic disaster, the cost of living reached 10 points (it has gone up that fast in some other countries) our bill would be $300,000,000. ' The truth is that a prices cell- ing in Canada has worked, It has not worked as easily as its authors hoped it would; has brought a lot of grief and difficulty hut 'it has London's TIM, the government telephone announcer of the cor rect time, has heen called 90, 000,000 times since the scrvice was started. et Bluey and Curley of the Anzacs "In on the Jack-pot." By Gurney (Australia) THERE MIGHT BE ENEMY HIDING IN THERE. ANYWAY, CHKK WN A BOMB JusT FOR LKK # { BLIMEY , YOU'VE 'GORN AND Ne Ei Binal Mn)