THE MIRROR DON'T Be Hoodwinked by Sham Legislation . Behind the scenes Liberal campaign workers have been spreading the story that the Old Age Pensions Bill passed last session by the House of Commons but defeated in the Senate, was a fine piece of legislation to secure the defeat of which the Conservatives had exerted influence among the members of the Senate. The facts show that both claims are FALSE. THE FACTS ARE THAT--- 1. The Old Age Pensions Bill passed by the Commons provided pensions for no one. The Bill contained a proviso that it was not to become law UNTIL the pyovinces had agreed to enter into the scheme and CONTRIBUTE ONE- HALF OF THE MONEY REQUIRED. And at the time the measure was before the House Hon. W. L. M. King knew that all but two of the provinces had refused to agree to this and had expressed the opinion that the Dominion Government should bear the whole cost of the pensions. 2. The Bill, therefore, was not an Act, but merely au- thority to pass an Act. In view of the attitude of the pro- vinces it was highly improbable this authority would ever be used. In other words, THE BILL WAS SHAM LEGIS- LATION. 3. The Conservative members of the House of Com- mons did not oppose the Bill. It was adopted without a di- vision. The Conservative members, however, did say they felt it was of little value. 4. The bill was opposed in the Senate on the ground that the provinces, WHICH EAD TO FCOT HALF THE COST, should have been consulted and their agreement se- cured before such legislation was prepared and introduced. } 5. Liberal members of the Senate wer: as much re- sponsible for its defeat as any others. Three Liberal Sen- ators voted against the Bill, and a number absented them- selves to make sure the measure would be defeated. The records show there were 17 Libera! senators absent when the vote on this Bill was taken. although a number of the 17 had been in the House earlier on the same dav. 6. On the question of Conservative influence being used, one needs only to quote the statement made by Prem- ier Meighen in a speech at New Westminster, B. C. He said: "I never interfered with Senators in the discharge of their duty. I would rather they had passed the Bill so the people would know what a sham it was." 7. Mr. Meighen, in the same speech, gave further proof that he is in favor of, not opposed to REAL Old Age Pensions legislation when he s2id: "We will introduce an Old Age pensions measure but we will get the provinces to- gether and get them to agree to something we can put into law and not have the measure stand there as a dead letter." CONSERVATIVES GAVE AID Hansard, the official record of the House, shows the Conservative members, instead of opposing the Bill, gave valuable aid in remedying many defects in the original draft of the Bill. : At the same time they expressed the fear that the King Government's failure to first consult the provinces made the * Bill practically valueless. A Nova Scotia member, on this point, roughly estimated t hat, if his relatively small province entered into the scheme it would have to contribute $500,000 annually ! The contributions were based on population. Ontario's population is almost six times that of Nova Scotia. fore, if this Province went into the scheme, it would have to contribute almost $3,000.000 per year! There- Should not a pro- vince have something to say about the details of a scheme into which it would pay such a huge sum BEFORE, NOT AFTER, THOSE DETAILS WERE ENACTED INTO LAW ? DON'T BE HOODWINKED BY SHAM LAWS! VOTE FOR THE PARTY THAT PROPOSES REAL, NOT STAGE-MONEY, OLD AGE PENSIONS. Vote Conservative -- Vote Wrizht VOTE WRIGHT AGAIN Issued by the Stratford Conservative Association. All Nature Smiled On (Continued from page 1) * Jong hours of duty. When a doctor sends a nurse to a .patient he gives her a silent recommendation that she is efficient and fit to enter any home. For the nurse to keep the patient's mind bright, and cheerful was also her duty, said Dr. Quinlan in his thoughtful address. She should avoid criticising the physician, because the confidence of the patient must be kept by him. A little indulgence in flattery . is better than the opposite course. He was glad that the profession was un- dergoing the process of development, and nurses were becoming students of surgery, medicine and child welfare. if they worked for riches they were likely to be disappointed, but the nurse who does her duty will have foound the greatest gratification in having given her best to the world and humanity. Many of the nurses, however, said the doctor, finally be- come one family nurses. The presentation of gifts from the Women's Hospital Aid Society were | made to the nurses by Mrs Jos. Orr, | and the presentation of gifts from the graduating class to the flower girls by the chairman. Rev. Farney of St. Marys spoke of | the noble calling of a nurse, and of the long hours which she had to be on | duty, and the small competence fre- | ceed during the time of training. ' These institutions, said Mr. Farney, | provide a more adequate education | than that of a university, and before | they enter their credentials as_ to | character must measure up to a high | standard. Mr. J. A. Makins, the efficient chair- man of the Board, spoke of the im- | Stratford | provements made in the General Hospital which made it com- plete and fully standardized. Through | the new X-ray equipment tests can be and popular composition ef. Mr. Albert Carman and Capt. A. E. Dodds, which always brings forth profuse applause whenever it is rendered. The C. N. R. trio, which is composed of Messrs. McLean, Wilkinson and Swanson, simply delighted the audi- ence with their singing. They each sang individually and collectively and received much applause from the au- dience. The class of the graduates is com- posed of the following: Ida K. Jack- son, Kenora; Mabel H. Pierce, Pelee Island; Mary E. y. Jackson, Alma; Mary E. Donaldson, Ailsa Craig; Myrtle E. Gibb, St. Pauls; Olive Vance, Belleville; Emmeline M. Dunsmore, Stratford, R.R. 2; Ethel J. Christie, Port Elgin; Mary H. Himph- ent, Walkerton and Verneeda Schntarr, Kitchener. ------Sa Kelly's Great Sensational Sale To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this store $60,000 STOCK of Men's and Boys' Cloth- ing; Hats and Furnishings greatly reduced for quick selling. P. J. KELLY 1896 1926 made and plates taken which formerly | had te be sent to London. He apprec- iated the attendance of those present which could be taken as an omen that you were satisfied with the way the work was carried on, and gave his as- surance that the Board was at the | service of the citizens. On behalf of | the board he thanked those who had COAL' COKE G. W. HEAGY 198 Nelson Street Phone 176 taken part in the program which in- | cluded the Perth Regiment band, Capt. | Dodds, the pianist, the singers, Mayor Cameron of Mitchell, Rev. Farney of St. Marys, Dr. Quinlan and Miss Munn of Toronto, as well as others. 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