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1941-03-20
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OLDS, ALBERTA Modification Necessary The announcement by the federal government of its decision to cease all coxtributions towards the cost of direct relief as and from March 31 of this year came not only as a surprise but a distinct shock to the people of the prairie provinces. The first reaction to the startling announcement of Hon. Mr. McLarty, Minister of Labor, was a feeling of consternation on the part of all those in the west who are well acquainted with the yet unliquidated unemploy- ment situation on the prairies and financial inability of the provinces and municipalities to-carry the full load, should there be no modification of this decision. In the first place it shoutd be noted that the decision is based on a false premise if the decision, as intimated by Minister McLarty, is actu- ated on the assumption that “unemployment is down now to the point where only really unemployable and partly unemployable men are out of work in the main.” In support of this contention Mr. McLarty quoted figures to show that out of 250,000 persons on direct reief in October only 62,500 were listed as employable or partly employable, together with the declaration that “since then the,total had undergone further substantial reductions but official figures were not available.” Insofar as the prairie provinces are concerned it is well known that in October while harvesting operations are underway, or while if com- pleted, reliefees are still living’on the proceeds of harvest work, unemploy- ment figures are down to the lowest point of the year. In November and December, the relief. rolls begin to fill up again and the incidence of un- employment reaches its peak towards the resumption of agricultural opera- tions in the spring. That has been true throughout the depression decade and is still the situation, as perusal of provincial and municipal figures at the current time amply demonstrates. * * Problem Remains Here Had Mr. McLarty confined his statement concerning the. declining in- cidence of unemployment after October to Eastern Canada, where war in- dustries are absorbing increasing numbers of the formerly unemployed, he would have stood.on firm ground, no doubt, but it is not applicable to the prairie provinces as yet. On the contrary, in Saskatchewan particularly and to a lesser degree in Manitoba and Alberta, the relief rolls have been growing since October, and the lists include a proportion of employable and partly empoyable un- employed. In all three prairie provinces, provincial and municipal authori- ties recognize the fact that they still face an Hneraployees problem, in which employables are a considerable constituent. How long this condition will continue is, of course, unpredictable, but that it is a current problem on the prairies is undeniable. It is a condi- tion which will have to be recognized. by the federal government and some provision made for it, at least until the problem disappears or until such time as the provincial and municipal governments between them are in a financial position to take care of the entire load. It is gratifying, of course, to find that over the Dominion : as a whole the unemployment curve has been trending sharply downward ‘in the last year or two. With the country at war when every able bodied man should be a real asset to the war effort, this downward trend should continue until every. employable man and woman in the country is drawing wages for work. If it does not there is something wrong with the war effort or something wrong with the distribution of the war effort. There is good reason to believe that this, now peculiarly Western problem, could have been solved had the conference on the Sirois-Rowell recommendations frucitified instead of collapsing, but because the confer- ence failed is no reason why some other method of approach should not be attempted. * = A Temporary Solution Possibly a temporary solution of the problem may be found in some provision for transferring employable out-of-works from the prairie prov- inces where they are not needed, to the east, where their services could be utilized to a useful purpose and an essential effort. This possibility was well expressed recently by the Regina Leader- Post, in the following words, referring specifically to the problem as it exists in Saskatchewan: i “There are not only hundreds of unskilled workers but also a con- siderable number of trained tradesmen in this province who are’ without work. True, their condition is complicated by the fact that in many cases they are married men with families. But the fact remains that unless eastern industrial interests ease employment “restrictions to the point of hiring them sight unseen, and something is done to assist them to get to available jobs, they will remain unemployed. “Until employment service is put on a truly national basis, there will continue to be unemployment in some sections while others are crying for workers. _ There remains insufficient fluidity of labor in Canada at the very time when maximum movement is required. Something should be done about this.” 5 “What form assistance is going to take to enable the provinces and municipalities to assume @ load which is beyond their ability to bear, may perhaps .be Known. at Ottawa, but. something will gave to be done. No doubt; prairie representatives in Parliament. will fully acquaint the powers that be with the. situation and to such effect that the recent decision to cut off relief contributions will be modified. ~ * * * Not To Be Trusted The Ottawa Journal says an Ital- jan “Red. Cross” aircraft shot ‘down Through Secret Routes Considerable * ¥ quantities. of war _ by a British fighter carried ammuni- tion, gun parts and war correspond- ents. Apparently. no more than the Germans can the Italians, inspired by the “sawdust Caesar” be trusted to observe the common decencies. On January 18, two A.F. of L. unions had picketed the Brass Rail Restaurant, in the theatrical: district of New York, for two years without interruption, and the strike is as far from settlement as ever. A Hayling Island fisherman and “his son,‘ who rescued a British air- man from the sea, returned the Na- tional. Lifeboat money as a gift to the lifeboat service. supplies are reaching: the interior of China through secret routes from the east coast thereby lessening China’s |- dependence on the Burma Road, in- formed foreign sources said. A large- scale trade is moving both ways, ex- ports of Chinese: products reaching the outside to help pay for imports, it was said, ~ —- Best Types Of Wheat In defence of the Dominion Ex- perimental Farms, H. G. L. Strange of Winnipeg points to the Marquis, Regent and Renown wheats as wealth producers. To these may ‘be added Vanguard and Valor oats, all of them the result of plant breeders’ work. NO TEMPORARY RELIEF FOR ME...1M THROUGH WITH CONSTIPATION! Yes, thousands of people suffering from constipation due to lack of the right kind of “bulk’’ in their diet have been able to say the same thing. For now there is a sensible way to correct this condition .~. far better than cathartics, which only give temporary relief. f you suffer from this common trouble, try eating delicious , KELLOGG’S ALL-BRAN every morning. It contains the neces- sary “bulk” to help you become Sf vregular” e+. naturally! Why not do this: Get your KELLOGG’S ALL-BRAN daily «drink plenty of water... and discover for yourself how easily your old “touble” disappears. Get KELLOGG’S ALL-BRAN! Available in two convenient sizes at all grocers’! Made by Kellogg’s in London, Canada. Old-Timers will tell you that, for rolling-your-own, Ogden’s is a name to tie to for a really satisfying smoke. It has a taste all its own—richer, better tasting. That’s because of its distinctive blend of choice, ripe tobaccos. Try A pres. thes you aie wi us to it; forit’s not just another tobacco —it’s OGDEN’S! And Ogden’s means “more: enjoyment”. Only? the | beat cigarette papers— r “Chantecier’’ are rogue Snough for Ogden’s OGDEN'S FINE CIGARETTE SOpacco. Pipe Smokers ! “Ask for Ogden’s Cut Plug Grow More Flax Moderate. Swing From Wheat To Flax Expected In The West A moderate swing from wheat to ‘flax production is expected on many prairie farms auring the present year. While Canada has: an immense surplus of wheat, there is need-for an increase of 1,000,000 bushels of flax if domestic requirements are to be met without imports. : Flax seed production in western Canada is quite a different under- taking from fibre flax production in eastern Canada. The latter is going ahead as a wartime job but western flax is of a different type and is valu- able for seed only. The seed is mainly used for production of linseed oil. ; For several years past Canada has imported about 1,000,000 bushels of flaxseed for oil purposes, mainly from the Argentine. If all the flax re- quired could be produced in Canada, a substantial saving in. foreign ex- change could be affected. Production: of flax for seed pur- poses requires no special machinery. It can be handled with the standard grain ‘binders, combines and threshers. Generally speaking, owing to smaller yields, a. farmer needs to get about twice the price of flax that he gets for wheat in order to make its pro- duction equally profitable: Present price quotations show flax is worth slightly more than twice as much as wheat, In 1940 Canadian farmers increas- ed their flax acreage to 372,700 acres against 297,500 in 1939 and secured a production of .3,240,000 bushels against 2,075,000 in 1939. In suggesting a further increase in production for 1941 the federal de- partment of agriculture states that even if Canada produces a surplus of flax.over domestic requirements it will find a market in the United States where production falls short of requirement by 15,000,000 bushels. Search Was Rewarded Expedition Finds Two Ancient. Inca Cities High In Peru “The city above the clouds” and ‘-the inaccessible city,” both lost since the ancient Inca civilization flowered in South . America, have been found 12,000 feet up in the Peruvian Sierras, an expedition from New- York rted. The discovery, they said, promised to “uncover an enormous empire of the pre-Incas races” and added that in “sheer weight and magnitude” the masonry already unearthed rivaled “the Egyptian Pyramids and Angkor in French Indo-China,” The expedition reported that three to five feet of humus.and a full-grown mountain forest covered the two ancient cities. Their site is a valley in the’ south central highlands north of Cuzco, across the Andes from Macchu Picchu, where in 1911 the Hiram Bingham’ expedition from Yale University made important In- ca, discoveries. Uncovered already in “the city above the clouds,” the report from the expedition said, were three man- made masonry caves strikingly simi- lar to “the place of the caves” de- scribed in Inca sagas as the point from which ancient Andean tribes began their career of conquest and civilization. ~ Above 25 per cent. of “the city above the clouds” has been excavat- Well Worth Salvaging Canada Exported $78,479 Worth Of Old Bones Last Year Maj. R. J. Waterous of Brantford, Ont., director of Canada’s National Salvage campaign, pointed to the Dominion’s 1940 export of bones to the United States as “an amazing instance of what Canadians can do with cast-offs to help win the war.” From five provinces, said Maj. Waterous, Canada sent to the United States last year. 70,073 hundred- weight of bones valued at $78,479. Ontario supplied more than half the total—37,775 hundredweight.. worth $47,931. “It’s really surprising,” said the director. “This export means that more United States dollars are com- ing into Canada to help us along in our war effort. Imagine if every Canadian realized the value of the old bones and other junk he throws away without a thought!” A circular issued by Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Minister of National War Services, announcing the salvage campaign, said that “the salvage of all household bones (other than fish bones) is now urgent. This material is used in the production of glycerine for explosives. glues and fertilizers, all of which are essential in the Bree. ent emergency. Maj. Waterous said, however, that while it was not a. matter for his department to decide. he did not think any attempt would be made by the Canadian Government to pro- hibit further export of bones. -“We are very glad to. keep our markets open and bring in revenue,” he said. ; Powerful Explosive Report That Britain Has The Secret Of A Devastating Formula That Britain possesses the secret’ of a super-explosive is a fascinating possibility which cannot long be concealed if the story given to the public is a true one. It first ap- peared in the New York Times and is to the effect that two young men, scientific workers at Cambridge Uni- versity, Oliver Gatty and Alfred Stan- ley, had conducted experiments for some time with infinitesimal par- ticles of a new compound which Gatty had produced. These experi- ments indicated that they had the most’ powerful explosive yet dis- covered. Taking a somewhat larger, but still very.small quantity into a field, and with what they believed were adequate precautions for their. own safety and against unnecessary dam- age to property, they exploded the composition. The result was. terri- fic. Houses were shaken and windows blown out half a-mile distant. The two young men were instantly ‘killed as a result of the concussion. Not even an abrasion was found on their bodies. The formula of the explosive was found in its-final form in Gatty’s desk and is. now said to be in the possession of the British Govern- ment.. The unbelievably devastating effects of the explosions in- some of: the raids of the Royal Air Force in Germany in attacks on military ob- jettives may be caused by the use of tator. SELECTED RECIPES | SUPPER SALAD cup uncooked macaroni quarts boiling water teaspoons salt cups shredded raw. cabbage cup grated cheese (Old Canadian) cup chopped sweet pickles large unpeeled red apple, diced Boiled Salad Dressing Method: Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain and rinse. Chill. Mix with cabbage, cheese, pickles and apple. Add salad dressing to moisten (about 1 cup) mix lightly. Serve on lettuce th cheese rolls. - Serves six. ALL-BRAN PEANUT BUTTER REFRIGERATOR COOKIES cup peanut butter cup butter cups brown sugar ese cup all-bran cups flour teaspoons baking powder Cream together peanut butter and butter; add sugar gradually and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Stir in all-bran. Sift flour mE pir wcn woh HME: first mixture, a small amount at a time. Knead and shape into: rolls about 11%4 inches in diameter; wrap in waxed paper, covering ends so that dough will not dry out. Store in refrigerator until firm. Cut into thin. slices and bake on. ungreased cookie sheet in moderately hot oven (425 degrees F.) about 10 minutes, Yield; 74% dozen cookies (2 inches in diameter). Buy War Savings Stamps and, be in on this struggle for freedom. The only planet known to have a ed, expedition leaders said. system of rings is Saturn. 2400 this. new mystery——Hamilton Spec- | with baking power and work into: U Man lier CL ale, GIVE the family a special treat with the most tempting ice cream imaginable! It’s cheap and simple to make! Mix a package of Jell-O Ice Cream Powder with a quart of half milk, half cream. Place the bowl outside on the window-sill in freezing wea- ther, Stir a few times and let Ol’ Man Winter do the rest. Grocers sell it in 5 delicious flavours. Clip out this recipe and order several packages from your grocer now. reSwae ie) Diciasalary Films Films From Canada Are Shown In The United Kingdom Documentary films have come into their own as a result of the war. Government films and others pro- duced by-large corporations, showing life, scenery, industries, travel and war activities within the Empire have become the vogue in the United Kingdom and producers say the sup- ply barely meets the demand. Difficulties in- distribution of ordi- nary films, closing of many theatres, evacuation of large sections of com- munities and transfer of many men to the forces are some of the rea- sons for the increase in exhibition of these films. Most’ Empire govern- ments contributed to the stock of documentary films but Canada, a pioneer among such producers, is the largest supplier. government made the production and distribution of films: an instru- ment..of policy for educational pur- poses at home and abroad. The de- mand fer these. pictures has in- the present conflict began. “A school girl told her teacher the other day that the inhabitants of Ceylon were called Celanese. eye After the last war the dominion. creased far beyond expectations since Ta: Wd POWDER & Air Cadet Corps Organization To Give Elementary Training To Boys Details of organization of an air | cadet corps to give -elementary train- ing to boys between 12 and 18 years of age are contained in an order-in- council tabled in the House of Com- mons. . Boys 12 to 14 will be formed into junior air cadet corps, while those 15 to 18 will be in senior corps. Each corps is authorized to train for not more than 30 days each year. The order said emphatically. the corps are not “liable to service in the R.C.A.F, in any emergency.” ' According to the statistics of rail- way dining cars, eggs and bacon is: one of the most Populas dishes in Scotland. FOR HANG-ON COUGHS to COLDS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS and other Respiratory ' Ailmests Toke the Old Reliable UCKLEY'’ ae oo “Culinary ‘cleanliness is - my pet obsession—but I never thought of being choosy about waxed paper —what I daily wrapped Sonny’s lunch in, for instance.” Pure waxed paper is as important as pure food, and pure dishes.. Be on the safe side with Para- Sani — and use a new sheet every time. N MADE IN APPLEF ORD APPLEFORD PAPER PRODUCTS LTD. WAREHOUSES AT PURE-HEAVY WAXED PAPER PRODUCT CANADA WINNIPEG - REGINA - SASKATOON - CALGARY - EDMONTON
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