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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher _ Watch your label; it tells when your Subscription expires, Federer = $1.50 per year in advance. 35 cents a single copy 2 4 EDITORIAL ST Such is the fatriote, boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best Contry 'ever is at home. Goldsmith PE FETT = THIS 18 TREASON Halifax Herald an isolated one, Retail dealers all across the Dominion are re- porting a growing increase of stealing from their lowed to lie idle. While this case is extreme, it is far from being There are many farmers who will be unable to produce even a minimum crop because of lack of help. Not a few are being al- There may be proper reason for Ey sil Sr Strong ~ at Epsom Epsom Euchre Club has Fine Record re British War Victims' Fund Pe let A V To the Home Folks Away from Home. Letter to Those on ctive Service the Supreme Court of Ontario, it has been necessary for me to resign as member of the Ontario Legislature for the riding of South Ontario. In doing 80, however, I would like you and the other officers of the South Ontario pound of sugar. Spave B #1 coupon is no longer good. | Canning sugar special coupons marked June now valid. Each good CAUSES OF CRIME Crime is not just an outhreak of wickedness, It has its eases : cording to Mr. Rand, who considers low intelligence the chief cause. This poor mental equipment results in unemployment, poverty, and the urge to crime. A man must live somehow. Another cause was the absolute lack of any 'religious standard. the Chinese Relief "und. Chinese Relief A total of $60.99 was collected last Saturday for Thanks are due to the : ; rasti - 'm help, if so, then it . : . shelves of rationed commodities such as tea, cof- - the drastic call-up of farm » ' ; . Tor . ' would be wise to explain, for ignorance of such Mus. Woolmer, of Toronto, won the Victory Pv ; vized ar ¢ fee, butter and sugar. N N AT ' Quilt donated by M Walt Ropers, of the Ens If you had tagged around with Lush lined, Of course, some men never The Wartime Prices and Trade Board has an- reasons is not helping the war effort, ) ated by Mrs. tter Rogers, of the Epsom {ying and ted Jackson lst week, Leould become farmers, and some nounced that it intends to deal severely with all It is quite possible that Selective Service of- Euchre C lub As a result of this dr: ww, $100.00 was you would have seen a lot of country, | women never could become farmers' f : : icials may at times look upon their work as a 1a lot of 1 Y ins sons convicted of stealing such commodities. ficia v realize Whe N ee y a and a lot of people. ou would alsopwives. Bat the fact remains that (he Pep g : routine job. But the fact remains that every alized, hen the pre sentation was made, a euchre have found out that all the wire . an ¢ start farm life Such persons, says the official statement, will be pb a net j and dance was hel I, with adn tssion feos f $35 50. i u woah the money freturned man could start farm life to- charged with "regeiving rationed goods. without farmer "call-up" is a man with work to do that is « admission fees o 0.9 dsed inthe Fourth Victory Loan did) day under better conditions than were " fo AHUm Be + OR Cos essential to the well-being of the community. So ), a cheque for $135.50 wi: 18 sent to the Toronto not leave the live stock buyers penni-| possible when ninety per cent. of those £oupons" for which the. maximum penalty on co Food is one of the in requirements for succes ! ood is main requirements for success- - farang: wiande their stu Vietion is a fine of $5,000 and. two years imprison- Lo wanes Biing Evening Telegram British War Vietini® Fund. You |" . nav farariig pole iheip start, Tent. S A ast week was the occasion of the You ought to have seen Bert Mae- . will notice th expenses we » -. : Nor are the penalties one whit too severe. ta ate il ti that the expenses were alos bed by the Fourteenth National Holstein Sale, | Gregor aod Aylmer Cawker last Wed- Thievery of any kind is a criminal offence, but Club. which use to be held at Toronto Ex- | nesday. They were the busiest -and the stealing of rationed food commodities in the MR. LEWIS "COMES BACK NOME" This makes a grand total for this Fund of $728.50 pinion hitle ro neg Shalit yeu sp din day. 50, X . \ 3 | outbreak of war has been held at canesday was the Jast day before Hoy aL hist sober truth a form of treason {Chistian Seierece Sniton sent by the Epsom Euchre Club, The Club has been Henin : meat rationing began, and evidently running two years and three months. The members Bob Holthy is General Manager of | this was looked upon as the proper ¢ oo The rion of a coal PE Bens deosgach i have been loyal and generous, They have made a thew gr amd Ted Jackson is one " ih " tock A op the the spectacular return of John [. Lewis and his JR For a , a of the Auctioneers. These two men] Strictions for a few days at least. It PUBLIC OPINION Unitad Mine Workers to the American Federation fine record for a rural community. Incidentally they have done a great deal to put Port] 5 to be hoped that none of the meat, Elsewhere in this issue of the Star will be found of Labor, if it goes through. The top leadership have enjoyed a good social time together, Perey "on the map." spoiled. However, there was plenty a report of an address by Rev. Ernest Rand of the A.-F. of L. has stood unalterably against , About these sales. IC is wonderful | oF meat next day, and the folk who about prison life.in Canada. The most import- wartime strikes, and without qualification. Ob- ~ to note the growth of popular: liking | hadn't taken the trouble to stock up, "ant statement in that address was that prison re- viously the federation, which is guided by canny for the Holsteins. And really it is| shed ont the vation book, and a new . . " ; . \ innova hark: 3 Ww « . n r Tr . ained) lear was stated on its way to guar- form was not. possible_because public opinion is men, would not take the coal miners back if they 2 | V | t d t t th omething that has been pained fiary y to guar too indifferent or too much opposed to any re- were likely to walk out in two weeks and discredit e oun eere } (0) go (0) e trough merit of production. When af antec the vight amount of food forthe 3 form being carried out. its no-strike pledge. - . . . cow can give 20,000 hs. milk ina year | family Javder--if you have the neces- $h That is only one matter which will press upon Mr. Lewis will be strengthened in his demand Penitentiary for Six Months having a butter fur contint of 4: [*F eash. The ration hols will goon Hl g our people demanding a decision. The war is for more pay for the coal miners. The labor . 3 . there is evidently apportinity for ale the mos fTrorant $e jn tie. ; Vis proving the worth of the individual man as a movement, generally repudiated a coal strike, but to see Prison Life First Hand profit ean animal like that. Bug | hou whald cconomy. But it will be a 4 courageous protector of his home and his country. sympathetically backed a wage inerease. Going those cows are not turned loose to pun f lone me before Messrs. MacGregor When he comes back to us, he will have a right it alone as leader of an independent union, Mr. . so - Ail the gen. dock, Play ppd Caster fuged the dup «Lofore to expect the opportunity to "life liberty, and Lewis found himself isolated. Now if he hooks The Lions Club had «© most interesting speaker at their meeting ceive as much attention as prize] meat ation: began, And that is the pursuit of happiness." The general attitude -up again With the federation he broke away from last Friday night - Rev. Ernest Rand, of Toronto, the man who volun- [baby much more, very much more | ue of their helpers, who were kept "of the public is----CERTAINLY. But there are seven years ago, he will havetits support for teered to live the life of a Prisoner in penitentiary so that he might hetter than many, if not most, children, | Psy as nailers till nearly midnight, interested folk who will fight every reform that is raising the miners' income, Labor pressure for understand his problems dnd his chances in life. Fvery precaution is taken as to qual-] is some time Ca il proposed to give the individual man the rights wage advances will he more unified and is likely The speaker and his brother Were enagred in research work as to iy of foud, evenness of temperature, | Puzzle Austin m his letter. Herve for which he fought. Tisere's no money in that to be "stimulated along the entire front. the causes of ervime and the treatment of eriminals. My, Rand's 'hrothe rv, and sanitary surroundings. No cape | 15 i 3 beat will carry only 200 kind of thing for those who only consider their From the standpoint of labor organization, the had won a scholaiship with his thesis on the study he had made, aod was less, happy-po lucky farmer can i: is -- ik ow May 3_man weighing selfish interests reshaping of the "the labor movement is Wong given wide privileges to enable him to go further in his investigations. ao tow that will sell for £20000 The] 200 pounds and his two sons each of ' The speaker jo x ae ud WHE Enrol rhe mad aed igh 100 -- \ Wien the war is win, 005 th Sse or mental. The shift is the biggest since Mr. Lewis %. The speaker joined his brother in the work. ean and work required are most ex a gi ' Joes, use the i i ae I Crews 50 G W 2 + he 0 cross a river? wholesome, decent conditions of living will begin. took his miners out of the-A. I. of L. to become "GROWTH OF 'CRIME FIVE TIMES GREATER THAN THE i Ling; hut the Left ave wonderful. . a ot wey A E1vey . Re s ih : will finish this little story hy tell Fhe "call-up" is still working heva- If the Hublic remains indifferent, then the selfish the principal force in the building up of the rival GROWTIL OF POPULATION. : ings you that at this National Sale, the [abouts. To many of us, those that are interests will gain greater power .than ever be- Congress of Industrial Organizations. The pro- oR iy Io ) a | mans Sule ithe being called would seem to b re : "fore for the machinery has been set up (owing to spect of that split being wiped out has now heen Interest was first aroused in these investigators because of the | o di gr seta) "- ul hn in or tl en Ww hme i the emergencies of war) which will make hssibic signally improved. | If Mr. Lewis joins hands with oo rapid growth in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The percentage of iy oo a ach. W hy have I told you all in I. a 5 po ing Gare ys : . . ) ely ashe 2 very shor 2 i greater control of our individual lives than ever - William Green, the federgtion president, the hig- in erime was five times greater than the pereentage, of growth in popula. |! B J ji bi in likely [hink, it hes 2 : oo ¥ ot orm Ll i gest issue of nahities--has--been--ohnrinat T More Toney Was Spent i attmpTing fo suppress erime Than was [Hs --trdo--swithyon--Ht--chomr the ] \ ne kl = bafore Duri i ' , . Bapastek i tom for education in fo; Western ind a : wir is over, one_of the opportunities | Lions Club recently. The point of de- It is time to wake up, and make reasonable de- uring the years of the split, the AF. of I. J a TI vy Nn hn ad been "in the Wass", [Lo make living that will be offered tof bate was this -- "Which. would make . mands for reform where reform is needed. has been forced to come a long way toward the ty; ' : "TE com will be agricultiore., Farming will the better prize on a lucky number : . industrial union position of the C.1.0. i The criminal was not looked upon as an individual --he was a number, ) Tor 3 it I ticket hei If EL 6 £, Tyra ) » 3 N r Yivine i N wo grreat business. Many a oman js | draw chet, a heifer calf, or two tons 3 .% * x oe The labor world should be more stabilized hy Hence the experiment Pads by Ritu) Brothers of living: with the making good at this calling, in spite | of @oal?" The-conl won. Most folk i in "ee if. " 8 il A . i ¢ Sad -- removal of so f the lal tit NM prisoners. It was a case of -that experience of Jevemiah when he said N isl i or bs THE PLIGHT OF SOME FARMERS -TEmova some of the labor competition if Mr. "Isat where they sat" ------ of all its dilliculties. tit takes [could not make out what they would 3 -- Lewis anid his former associates team up. If the | ; | brains, and faith, and knowledge, and do with the calf; but they did know + 3 new combination doe t develop into too power- twas not easy to convince the warden of the prizou that no harm y ' p : hi how wold Y \ i" it - 'Taking it for ranted that winning the war is 2 2 5 . , 5 industry. It admits of wo union hours, | what they would do with the coal--i g g Bg § ) ' would come from this experiment. © Much work had to he done to sain the i the most important business in Canada to- day, we ful and too narrow.a pre sure group endangering canfidence of this man; bit eventually coticent wan mined and the [hut it does give heathy surroundings, they were lucky enough to win it. The sespretfully. singest that Chie type of Belertive proper Hacky on wage yg ad Insti wt ealaloo die, hy A rl good food, and freedom of action, With | Carnival and Street Danee will be held 3 . ; . : inflation, th acceptance by Mr, wi y Bobinor Bethe Haas ; ini while is vear wi Service will not help that main purpose: \ 2 ! Eo b " ome" N ; be In their former experience of prison conditions they saw only such | the double backing by the Government fon Dominion Day, which this year will "The Fj . Green's exhortations to "come bac home" may be of Tow interest erddit, and limitless | be observed on Monday, July 5th, e Financial Post knows of one farmer who progress for everybody. things as would give dredit to the institution. They were shown all the fine | ' oo Chet = iy disregarded his draft call, was later taken right mechanical appliances that prevented the eseape of prisoners, together | 55 tanee in skilled advice, the man « Cherie, ' off his tractor by the R.C.M,P. His farm is (Note--Since this editorial was written, news with the "typical" cell, and any other features of which the institution whe had the comsnge to face the risks Yours truly, -- now left in the hands of his young wife and a a has been received over the radio, that the coal (Was proud. But the picture was different when seen by the prisoner from | OF Digppe, can make a hwine und haven aE Fi oie --+------------15-months.old-child."" - -- pean ------ miners are out on strike again.) the inside, for himself and fanily- if he is so in- THE EDITOR. "for b Ibs, sugar. i Rit a Nearly all the prisoners Licked any idea of religion of any kind. They . Liberal Agsociaiing bot the pone of BUTTER {Purniy wil could not understand what it was all about. ' collectors for their good work, e : he now tea 4 a Coupons 12 Su) Is how=yald, Because of the let down in modern life, and because of the lack of The eollecti as made under L.O. D. IS. ¢ 3 ices Prony g th 2 iy Sa noa esl oh oy . Lxpive June | th: Vid I 10 employment prior to the outhreak of war, the number of "criminals" 1e collection was made under LO. 1, lu, auspices. A 5 ps i ey exiend ee iy ry Coupons 1 and 15 valid June greatly increased, and the age limit became younger and younger. This - » " " " " " " if KY} ; e past, 1 will always cherish fond-| Expire June ath, x . situation was greatly aggravated by a law passed in the West making Over at Sing-Sing in New York State, thing: became so liad that AAAS est memories. of my work with you Coupons 16 and 17 valid June 24. ita crime to steal a ride on a freight train, In many eases the man the authorities gave Warden Law full control to' run that great prison ER and them and will be ever grateful for Expire July 31st. (or boy) arrested was merely trying to get to the next place where work as heosaw Ait Als reform measures: were looked "upon with fear and 3 as ~ | the many kindnesses extended to me. Each good for one half Ih. butten was Lo be found. He had no money, He could get neither work nor food disgust by many of the old school. But they are working well. They § OE Please accept for myself and extend | MEAT (Buff) . Nok Py even have an "honour" system that is giving good results. 3 SAS J . where he was. What was he to do? Well, be just jumped a freight ali ! ied on my behalf to the officers of 'the Coupons '1 (pair) now valid Mr. Rarid believe: That every man has some good in him. And he "train, and got to his destination as best he could. Such a man would frequently he caught and sent to prison for his offence, When he arrived at the prison, he was put in with hardencd erim- inals, boi. frequently when he had served his term, he had received a veal eriminal education. From there it was an easy path to further law upon the further believes that it is the duty of prison authorities to develop that good for the benefit of the man and for the protection of Rocidty. of prison life are so thoroughly syatematized aman may tell two years ahead what He is never allowed to forget that -| South Ontario Liberal Association and to the people of the riding of South Ontario my sincere thanks for past favors. Jxpire June 30 Coupons 2 (pair) valid June 3 Expire June 30 Coupons 3 (pair) valid June 10 Food and the routing punishment basis that we to he for South Ontario 'Cordially yours, his meals at any breakfast, ! Gordon D. Conant. Pupire Joe of Wn ) ' "breaking, for, when hé left the prison nobody wanted him, and it was } : ; : ) ; : Mi Conant has taken over his new Joven Bod for M10) MEE a maest impossible to get a job. He was a marked man. If he went into he ison prisoner who is there fo punishment. He is not allowed to H G D Conant | j ; eos prison without funds, he would likely. be turned loose upon the world smile. Heiss not allowed to vead books, except in special cases. There on. . 2d - tdutigs. It will now be encumbent on Wi a " is mo window in his ell. The insuflicient clectric light is kept going the president. and executive of the i t C il Cwithout funds. This inhuman treatment is now being corrected in con- y | Pp ;.an oun y ounci peetion with some priseng, and a small sum of money is given to him night and day. His greatest punishment is solitary confinement, which Resigns as Member 'Having accepted an appointment as Liberal Association in this riding to call a meeting to discuss: plans for nomination of a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Conant's ap- County of Ontario A meeting of the County Council of when he has served his sentence, and is once more "on his own." THE TREATMENT OF CRIME can only be endured for brict periods. He becomes both broken in spirit and in body, and when he leaves the prison he is ill fitted to meet life's problems, unless he is an exceptional character, and most prisoners are not, "gy Master of the Supreme Court of pointifient to his new position, the Corporation of the County of On- There are three possible treatments of crime: 1. Punishment; 2. The speaker urged that there should be indeterminate wien: X 5X bed Ontario, ex-Premier Gordon D. Conant ~<o oor "wi |tario will be held pursuant. to ad-| Deterrent; 3. Reformative. ¢ That good books should he available to all prisoners. That the men ¥ Lob 4 has officially notified the president, Journment in the Council Chamber in Punishment is the main: treatment in Canadian prisons: The argu- |» should be encouraged to study to fit themselves for useful service in SA James Heffering, and the executive of Rationing Time the "Court House, in the Town _of| "ment is--"These men (or women) have broken the law, and they must society. That the guards he trained along humanitarian lines for the a BY the Ontario Riding Liberal Assooia- - Whitby, on MONDAY, the 14th day.of| be punished. The prison authorities are only concerned in secing that duties that they are required to perform, just as hospital nurses are 2 : tion, and, through them, the people of Table JUNE, 1943, at the hour of two o'clock] the sentence' is carried out. The future of the prisoner, or his possibilities trained to help heal bodily sickness. That remuneration should be given AR 3 the riding of his resignation as mem- (Clip this out and keep available) ; in the afternoon, Daylight * Saving] cof becoming a good citizen are no concern of the prison authorities. for the work done by the prisoner, so that he may have capital with SR ; ber of the Ontario Legislature for the COFFEE or TEA (Green) Time. Punishment is the main idea. . which to start life anew. That the reconstructive power of religion be i \ riding of South Ontario. Coupons 1, 2, 8,4,5,6, 7,8 hi ig valid.| All accounts to be laid before the Using the sentence as a deterrent and a warning to others gives brought to bear on the lives of the men. That a system of segregation AE . The resignation as member became | Couporis 9 and 10 valid June 24th Council should be forwarded to the| practically the same result. The good of the prisoner is not considered. be introduced so that the hardencd criminal and the first offenders may' EN nd effective on May 19th, The resigna-| No expiry date. Each, good for 8 Clerk, properly certified, at least three These attitudes have proved ta be most unsatisfactory, and there not mix, with disaster to the young. That the public be educated to a nN is a slow (very slow) movement toward the reformative idea. But one more sane and practical treatment of prisoners. And that it be based WY tion was handed in the same 'day he was appointed Master of the Supreme oz, coffee or 2 oz. tea. SUGAR (Pink) days before the meeting of the Council June, A.D, 1043" Dated at Whitby, this 1st day of commission after another have investigated prison life, and have made their recommendations, which were most politely received, and carefully upon a Christian attitude, The address calls for action; but action is not possible so long as Court, . Coupons 1, 2, 8, 4, b, 6, 7, 8 now valid. ; 3 Mr, Conant's letter follows: Coupons 9 and 10 valid June 24. R. DONALD RUDDY, pigeon-holed. The reason? Public opinion was behind the punishment the general public believes solely in the punishment treatment of the N Having been appointed Master of] No expiry date. Each good for one County Clerk. and deterrent ideas of treating prisoners, ' prisoner, and has no faith in his inherent possibilities for good, HB : $