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Drumheller Review 1931-01-02 - 1934-06-28
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1934-04-05
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REVIEW. DRUMHELLER. ALBERTA BC. C. GOVERNMENT WILL BE GIVEN WIDE POWERS Victorie. — Powers never before vested in the government of any ‘Canadian province since confedera- tion will be enjoyed by Premier T. D. Pattullo, of British Columbia, and his eabinet during the period between the present and the next: session of the legislature. The Special Powers Act conferring this authority received third reading in the legislature. Under it the government will have the power of the legislature over a wide range of matters, mostly of an economic na- ture. ‘The-ultimate significance of the moasure will be revealed as the goy- ernment, during the coming months, attacks the problems of carrying out fits program of “work and wages” and the extent to which it uses the powers which it has been, given. To charges of “dictatorship,” Pre- mier Pattullo had declared nothing of that sort is in mind; that the gov- ernment has no intention, for in- stance, of making large grants of. natural resources or of making’ dras- tic changes in timber disposal. What he had in mind was putting people to’ work, not throwing them into Jail: Such things as drilling for natural oil and gas, putting men on. relief on the land, encouragement .of placer mining, and the dovetailing of pro- vincial ordinances with Dominion legislation would be considered. The fight against the S.P.A. has waged since it was introduced on March 16, G. G. McGeer (Lib,, Bur- rard) and. Co-operative Contmon- wealth Federation members taking | 000 up the cudgels of attack. The vote showed every Liberal member except Mr. McGeer voting for the bill. Clauses giving the government power over the disposition of natural Fesources, over property and civil rights, and power to inflict penalties for infractions of ordinances under the act bore the brunt of the “‘dic- tatorship” charge. Drastic Measures To Put Teeth In Wheat Pact London.—A final report ona series of drastic measures to put teeth in the international wheat pact was completed ‘by a committee of experts in fora open- ing in Rome. x Export control measures, minimum price schemes, and methods of in- creasing consumption .and nullifying the depressing effect of subsidies are features of the 5,000-word document. ‘Thelr findings and suggestions’ will form the basis of debate during the coming parley regarding the ways to insure benefit from a wheat agree- ment signed in London last year by representatives of: 21 nations. So thorough has been the study of all aspects of these measures that many of the delegates from a. dozen countries Who dttended a week of conferences here’ feel that no nation can’ plead for more time on the grounds that-a further investigation im necessary. Empire Sugar Britain To Cut Duty To Assist Tho Canadian Output . London.—As a means of diverting Empire sugar production. to Canada the British government will lessen {ts Empire preference, while at the same time increasing the. bevefits on a limited quota of Empire sugar. The forthcoming budget, it was announced by the colonial offices, will reduce the preference but at the same time increase special benefits for Empire sugar producers export- ing to Britain to a maximum of about $1:75 each hundredweight up to a limit of 360,000 tons. Against Sale Of Beer With Meals Vancouver.—Sale of beer and light wines with meals in restaurants and Hotels will not be considered by the British Columbia legislature during the present session, it was indicated in a telegram from Premier T. D. Pattulo to the Restaurant and Cafe Proprietors’ Association of Van- couver. Fruit From South Africa London.—The Morning Post said the Danish saipping firm, Vester Havett and Company of Copenhagen, had sccured a contract to transport fruit from South Africa to Canada, Destroys Community Life Elimination ofr Local Retailers ‘Through Mass Merchandising Ottawa.-Rumblings of a combine in the rubber trade will be brought to a head with the appearance of Rubber Cabinet. Interviewed On Pensions Question Veteran Ofticlals Ask Federal Gov- ernment To State Stand Ottawa.—A positive declaration from the government as to its in- Increased d Employment [opens uecistatone | Greatest Improvement In Ontario, ‘With Decline In Prairie Provinces Ottawa.—An increase, of almost 12,000 persons was shown in the number of employed on March 1 as following the Easter recess, before the parliamentary mass buying probe, Intention to call these repre- sentatives before the inquiry com- mittee was announced by Hon. H. H. Stevens, chairman. The case of the retail associations closed with charges of destruction of community life by elimination of local retailers through mass mer- chandising and unfair trading prac- tices of large departmental and chain stores. The Quebec provincial board of the Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada, through its secretary, Rosarlo Messier, made the allega- tions. From 699 in 1926, chain store units in Quebec had grown to a total of 1,692 in 1930. Of retail sales ap- proximately $675,000,000 in 1930, mail order houses, department and chain stores had transacted $1765,- 000,000 of the business. | To meet the situation created by these’ “monopolizing organizations,” Mr. Messier proposed: - Establishment of industrial and commercial codés for the regulation of competition so as to prevent such practices as fraudulent bankruptcy, false advertising and “loss leaders.” Imposition of a $5 tax on every mail order catalogue. Placing of a scale tax on chain stores. Military Appropriations Germany Provides La Large Grant For Nazi Storm Troopers Berlin.—Large increases in mili: tary appropriations and a $100,000,- grant to Nazi storm troopers feature the 1934 German budget, which was balanced at 6,458,281,000 marks — about §2,584,000,000. cur- rently. Another outstanding item author- {zes the finance minister to spend 100,000,000 marks (about $40,000,- 000) in guarantees for the promotion of Germany's export trade and to use up to 35,000,000 marks ($14,000,- 000) for “overcoming difficulties in the German shipping industry.” The storm troopers’ subvention, the first made in a reich. budget, was generally as that tais outspoken National Social- ist party instrument is now regarded as an integral part of the vast gov- ernment apparatus. — This Spproptiation army and navy higher seeiiean eee raised the total 1934 accounting nearly 900,000,- 000 marks ($360,000,000) over last year. Unusual feats Policy Offered In United States By Under- writers At Lloyds Chicago. — An insurance’ policy which would provide for any loss on investments in the event Franklin D. Roosevelt “ceased to ve president” during the life of the contract has been offered in the United States by the underwriters at Lloyd's, London. One Chicago agency of Lloyd’s quot- ed the Roosevelt insurance at’ $50 per $1,000. It was offered to mem- bers of the Chicago’ board of trade and to operators in the Chicago grain market. Fae a ara Boer Leader Dies Death Announced Of Former Leader Of South African Republic Cape Town, South Africa.—The death of F. W. Reitz, 90, former president of the Orange Free State, ‘\removed the last survivor of the presidents of the former Boer repub- lics in South Africa; . Reitz, as state. secretary in the ‘Transvaal just.before the Boer war, penned the ultimatum to the British government which brought about the final. rupture.in October, 1899, Reduces. Hours Of Work Victoria,—Maximum hours. of work are cut from 56 to 48 hours a week under the new “hours of work” bill given second reading in the British Columbia legislature. The measure also broadens the scope of regula- tions to include practically all in- dustrics and occupations. The former act was more restricted in its applica- ton. Seeding In Alberta Lethbridge.—First wheat seeding in southern Alberta this spring was reported from the Coolidge and Allen farm at Taber. Soil was reported in good condition, though the weather is still rather cool fer a general start 2040 W. N. U. in spring operations. Jout. of their way looking for safe with Feb, 1, to & report issued by the Dominion bureau of’ statistics. Reports from 8,499 employers show staffs increased from 849,056 on Feb. 1, to 861,044 on March 1. ‘The records of the last 13 years show the average change in employ- ment between Feb. 1 and March 1 is & small increase, gains in seven of the years since 1920 rather more than offsetting losses in the remain- ing six. The trend of employment was up- ward in four of the five economic areas, only the prairie provinces showing a decline compared with Feb. 1; the greatest improvement was in Ontario. Supreme Court To Decide Wil Give Ruling On Powers Of Tariff Board Ottawa.—The supreme court of Canada will be asked by reference from the Dominion government, to decide the powers of the tariff board with respect to its authority to de- termine questions of law, whether the rulings of the board with respect to duty values are subject to the ap- proval of the ‘minister of national revenue, and whether certain duty valuations by the minister, can be annulled by action of the tariff board. This ‘was announced in the House of Commons by Prime Minister R. B. Bennett, who tabled. an order-in- council authorizing the government to take this action. SAYS CANADIAN BANKS DO: NOT RESTRICT CREDIT Ottawa.—Canada has no need of a reconstruction finance corporation to stimulate credit, the. banking com- mittee of the House of Commons was advised by Jackson Iiedds, gen- eral manager of the Bani: of Mont- real. ‘The chartered banks of the coun- try have not restricted credit dur- ing the depression but, on the con- trary, have sought outlets for the vast sums of money a:cumulating in their. vaults, the tall, gray-hatred banker said. Never since the boom bubble burst in 1929 have the banks contracted credit—they have gone tention in regard to the security of pensioners and maintenance of basic rates of pension, including hospital allowances, was sought when Eriga- dier-General Alex. Ross, C.M.G.; of Yorkton, Sask. Dominion Legion president, and other veterans offici- als, interviewed Prime Minister Ben- nett and his cabinet. The veterans’ leaders also urged ‘|a re-organization of the Canadian pension commission in such a man- ner as~to “remove any suggestion that it Is dominated by personnel of the old board of pension commis- sioners. More pensions were not being asked, General Ross emphasized. “We are only asking that, as far as it is humanly possible, applicants for pension shall be satisfied of the fair- ness of the:commission adjudicating upon their claims, and that they have had a fair hearing.” Seeking Opinion Of Canadian Business Men Chamber Of Commerce Announces Poll On Marketing Act’ Montreal.—Wendell McLeod Clarke, secretary of. the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, announced a poll of every board of trade and chamber of commerce in Canada would be held to determine what these bodies think of the Natural Products Marketing Act introduced in the House of Com- mons ‘at Ottawa. “The Canadian Chamber of Com- merce {is much interested in the bill", he said. “We are opposed to the mixing of the government in business and ‘we are watching to see if the government will be involved in commerce in the new bill.” WHEAT DEAL IS SUBJECT OF COMMONS DEBATE Ottawa, —' The federal treasury would lose. ‘only a few millions” with $13,000,000 an outside estimate if John I. McFarland of Winnipeg suddenly liquidated his “Dominion- backed wheat operations, the house was told by Premier R. B, Bennett. The McFarland wheat operations entered. the house debates wien the government's unemployment bill was in committee stage, after passing second reading without division. The prime ‘minister did not: believe de- tails of the transaction should be laid | bare, including the extent of the Bight Months In Little America |D™inion’s guarantee to the banks |and the amount of wheat held. His Little America, Antarctic. — Un-| daunted by’ the ‘prospect. of intense | CWS. Vere echoed: by members’ of cold, darkness and the sudden storms of the long Antarctic “night”, Rear- Admira) Richard E. Byrd prepared to spend eight months alone at a win- ter advance base 123 miles south of Little America. His refuge until the end of October will be the tiny portable shack not much larger than required for elbow His Honor George Des Brisay De Blois, new Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, who recently opened the third session of the 42nd General Legislative Assembly at Charlottetown. This is a new pic- ture of the leutenant-governor. Improved Showing Report Of Canadian National Rail- Ways Indicates Upward Trend Ottawa.—In spite of adverse con- ditions, the Canadian National. Rail- ways system made a slightly im- proved showing during 1933, as com- pared with the preceding year. The annual report, tabled in the House of Commons by. Hon. R.-J. Manion, minister. of railways and canals, indicates an improvement in the 1933 deficit of $1,103,118. * Railway operating revenues were $148,519,742, and expenses $142,812,- 599, leaving a net operating revenue of $5,807,188. 4 Fixed charges, interest on the funded debt held by the public, taxes and other debits, however, resulted in a cash deficit for the year of. $58,955,388. The report is the first under the new system: with a board of trus- tees, headed by Chairman C, P. Ful- lerton, in the saddle. Consequently the’ report was made to ‘the new board, and transmitted by it to the minister for tabling in parliament. While S. J. Hungerford, president, declares depressed. business cundi- tions were in evidence, an improve- ment was felt during the latter halt of 1933. This was not, however, suf- ficiently pronounced to counteract the earlier decreases, “The depth of the economic de- pression,” he states, may be gauged by the fact that the gross revenues of the system in 1933 were $163,- 766,289 less than those of the year 1928. Tae operating expenses were $113,434,000 below the 1928 total.” To Remain In Antarctic Admiral Byrd Prepared To Spend | loans but have been “hampered by the slow tempo of business. For five hours the Bank of Mont- real official entered a general de- fence of the tactics of the banks during the depression. He called attention to their warn- Inga in 1927, 1928 and 1929 against over-speculation and expansion as “a voice in'the wilderness” and sub- mitted that following “collapse of ¢ boom” they Nave shown a reason- able and helpful attitude towards borrowers generally, notwithstanding any specific instances to the con- disclosure might wreck wheat prices, but Hon. Ernest Lapointe took the ground parliament and the people should be fully informed. Once again the Liberals registered their ‘opposition to the “blank” cheque features of the relief bill un- der which the government could rary.
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Image 1054 (1934-04-05), from microfilm reel 1054, (CU11517675). Courtesy of Early Alberta Newspapers Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.