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‘The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink."

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. I041 Teacher Shortage Problem

With the opening of the school term it comes as a disappointment to learn that there are between 35 and 40 public schools in the Province without teachers. The number would be still, greater but for the action of the De- partment of Education in granting some thirty special permits. More permits, it is indicated, may have to be issued within the next few weeks.

This reveals a very serious trend in our educational setup, which apparently has been unaffected by the general increase in teachers’ salaries, granted at the last session of the Legislature. At that time there were I23 per- mit teachers employed, with eighteen vacant schoois. In these cases, with one exception, the Department was providing either correspond- en:e courses, or transportation to other schools. These measures were, admittedly, only stopgaps, and it was hoped—vainly it seems—that the salary increase would go far towards solving the teacher shortage problem this year.

Perhaps the trguble is due to the faulty method employed in giving the salary increase. Women teachers were placed on an equality with males, and no special consideration was given to married male teachers. In this con- necticn it is worth recalling the resolution which was passed by Hie Teachers Federation and turn- ed down by the Government with regard to the new salary schedules. It reads as follows:

"Whereas an Education Bill is to be pre- seated to the Provincial Legislature at its pres- ent session; and whereas we have been assured that equality of pay is to be proposed as a principle in adjusting the scale of salaries for teachers; and whereas it is desirable that a rea- sonabls proportion of male teachers be induced to enter and to remain in the profession; and whereas it is the policy in England, the United States and all across Canada to persuade mar- ried male veterans to return to or prepare to enter the teaching profession; and whereas the cost of living of male married teachers is far greater than that of single teachers; therefore be it resolved that we, the members of the board of governors of the Prince Edward Island Teach- ers Federation, respectfully request the Minister of Education and his Government to include, in the salary schedule to be presented at this ses- sion of the Legislature, a special grant of $200 for all qualified male married teachers in- cluding Prince of Wales College teachers and teachers who are widows supporting children; be it further resolved that as soon as possible legislation be prepared .to provide special grants for all other teacher householders, providing full support for dependents."

This resolution was quoted by the Opposi-

tion at the last session and presented in the physicians and three women before the courts form of an amendment to the Bill, but it was awaiting disposition of charges ranging from ruled out of order on the ground that no pri- conspiracy to commit an illegal operation

vate motion could be made to increase Govern- ment estimates. The Opposition maintained that this applied only when the House was in committee on Supply; but the chairman, Mr. Saville, stuck to his ruling and so the proposals of the Teachers Fede-ration were never voted on. lt is quite possible that had they been adopt- ed the situation, in so far at least as male teachers are concerned, would be much improv- ed today. In any case the Government, hav- ing decided upon a course ‘at variance with that proposed by the teachers and supported by the Opposition, must take full responsibility for the consequences.

Beet Sugfieeirs Protection

Mr. Herbert Sulkers, president of the Mani- toba Beet Growers’ Association and vice-presi- dent of the national body, has issued a state- ment in which he deplores the fact that Can- ada's six beet sugar factories, with a capacity

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Groups of every kind will be reorganizing again after the all too short summer break.

I ‘ I The Commonwealth conference of Labour Parties takes place today at Emmanuel College, Toronto University. ‘ I

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Ecuador is taking advantage of surplus war material to follow up its recent revolution by an attempted counter-revolution.

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The famous Braemoor Royal Highland Gath- ering, graced by the King and Royal Family, takes place this date.

lt was bound to come sooner or later in a world going socialist. The Montreal Gazette proposes that M. P.'s be given security of ten-

ure of their jobs.

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Hudson River, New York State, discovered this date I607 by Henry Hudson who first ex- plored it and reported his discovery two years ‘later; it rises in the Adirondack Mountains, and has a total length of 350 miles, being tidal for about I50 miles.

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A solemn warning to abortionists and birth controllers: In spite of its undeveloped resour- ces, Australia is following the downward popu- lotion curve of Europe, and it is following it faster than many European countries. There is no sign of a downward curve in Russia, nor is there in the Asiatic countries which at this rate soon will be the predominant races, constituting a world of Communists and dictatorships.

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The overwhelming railway disaster in Mani- toba seems to dwarf the tragedy at Wilmot, but it should not be allowed in any way to lessen the force of the demand for remedial measures at our level crossings. It is up to the Provincial Gov- ernment and the C. N. R. to provide them or we may be faced again with a similar calamity. "Safety first" must be the watchwords.

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It is quite evident Prime Minister Macken- zie King believes that this Province can get along without a Federal portfolio holder. He found us an easy mark when he himself wanted a seat; again when he required one for his Min- ister of Finance Dunning; and once more when National Defence Minister Ralston was out in the cold. But when an opportunity presents it- self, as it did recently, of choosing one of our own representatives we are completely ignored. i I

Well over 1,000,000 bushels of wheat have cleared Churchill port lor export to the United Kingdom during the last two weeks, with sev- eral times this amount expected to be shipped before the close of the Northern navigation season, still several weeks ofl. Four vessels-led by the Essex Trader, which docked August 7, to head the summer cargo movement to Church- Ill-have already headed east toward the Hud- son Strait and England, their holds bulging with a record cargo of 355,000 bushels of wheat. ‘It I I i’

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In its crusade to stamp out the practice of abortions in Montreal, the police now have seven

l0 murder. The seventh physician arrested by pol- ice in its campaign, Dr. Nathan Schacher, 70, of I59 Sherbrooke Street east, appeared in Criminal Court on a charge of conspiring to administer noxious substances intended to pra- vokc an illegal operation.

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The significance of Hon. Mr. Bracken's statement indorsing the Brighton Bridge pro- ject is that he speaks from the standpoint of the Progressive Conservative party federally. In other words, he believes this to be a legitimate federal expense, to be undertaken, when he becomes- Prime Minister, as part of Canada's national highway policy.‘ Mr. Bracken gave the some pledge two years ago, and he took the first opportunity of repeating it on his recent visit. He is the only Federal party leader to have done so-, and the only one who has shown the slightest practical interest in this important matter.

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of 3,000,000 bags, have managed to turn out only 1,800,000. This latter figure represents about l6 per cent of domestic consumption. The Dominion Government is larg-ely to blame, he says, because of the prevailing price‘ established by the Federal sugar controller. Te bolster his case for more assistance, Mr. Sulli- ers declares that the British and United States governments are striving to encourage the pro- duction of beet sugar in their own countries, and that they have guaranteed their growers $2] and $l4.50 a ton respectively toward this end. He calculates Canadian growers are getting ap- proximately $9 and $3 less than these figures. ' Accordingly, the organized growers have urged the Minister of Finance to come to the “help of the Canadian sugar industry "by restoring the modest statutory tariff rates on all sugars (which were removed in I942), and there- »by giving the beet industry the stimulant re quired for all-out home sugar production in I948 and saving the country millions of valu- able American dollars." ln other wcrds, the sugar beet people want to keep out imported cane sugar, at the ex-

Where centralized wealth tells. For the first fiscal year ended March 3i, i947, the province of Quebec had a revenue of $133,- 405,956 and ordinary expenditures of $106,934,- l26, which would have meant a surplus of $26,- 47l,840, but since there was expended on cap- ital expenditure a total of $24,287,135 taken from revenue, the result was an overall surplus of $2,l84,694. These figures are given by Hon. Onesime Gagnon, provincial treasurer, in the Quebec Official Gazette, and complete the story of the finances of the province as told in his budget speech last season, when he had only ll months of actual operations to go on, and had to estimate the twelfth month.

Fruit is not so plentiful this year as last. While Nova Scotia apple crop is estimated to be 43 per cent smaller than in I946, British Columbia's apple prospects show more improve- ment since July. The current estimate for the crop there is 7,840,000 bushels, 2l per cent smaller than in 1946,, but well above the I0- year, l936-45, average of 5,775,000 bushels. Ac- cording to the second estimate of production by

pense of the consumer. It is the old story of textiles and other protection-seeking industries all over again.

The Manitoba Free Press argues that this is

the wrong policy. "Given enlightened interna-ITZLOOO bushels. F tionai trading policies," it says, "the Canadion|the rise in Ontario where production now stands at 227,000 bushels, compared with the July fig- ure of l60,000 bushels. Raspberry and pear pro- n ol the latest mechanical aids to the growing and duction will suffer a slight deterioration. Peaches,

harvesting of the crop, and by turning out a cherries, apricots and grapes are showing mark- with ed improvement. It cannot expect to be nourished peaches is l,964,000 bushels, while the estimate for cherries is 25l,000 bushels.

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sugar beet industry must make up its mind to - stand or fall on its merits, by taking advantage

product which can compete successfully cane sugar. “Jofinitsly under artificial conditions."

the bureau in co-operation with Dominion and Provincial departments of agriculture, plums and prunes will enioy an increase in production of ll per cent. The Canadian crop will be The increase is due chiefly to

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Weather predict-e are already

It's only s few weeks ago we shovelled our way out. of the last. one. -I.nndon Free Press.

Authorltl admit that s pree- pectlve driver should be glven a test of not less than sn hour and a half‘: duration. They admit. that the driver should be taken on the highway and tested for ability to estimate the speed of other auto- mobiles (a vital factor tn safe passing), ability to Judge distances and ability to so co-ordlnate his brain and body that. his response to crisis will invariably be cor- rect. -Brockvll1e Recorder and Times.

The old and safe YIIIOI mfght do much to avoid many shocking deaths. Never go swimming alone; never swim within two hours after a meal; never attempt to swim too far away from shore, unless attend- ed by s boat. Above all. unless you are a very strong and capable swim- mer keep away from deep water. Just as much pleasure can be ab- talned at safe depths. And tragedy may be avoided. - Guelph Mercury.

The public seems to think mov- ies are well worth the price. says Pathfinder. Latest U. S. gflvcrmnenl figures revealed that. in 1946 the motion picture industry took in about $1.4 billion of the total slli billion spectator amusement gate. Wages and salaries cost the film companies $708 million, well above 1945's $550 million. But the movie business stlll reaped o. aolld profit last year-around $190 million-

Another 800 of Europe's displaced persons are en route to Canada to work in the logging industry in Ontario and Quebec. Meanwhile the report. of the Ontario Royal Commission on Forestry makes it appear that unless more drastic steps are taken to preserve On- tarios forests the thousands of men now working in them eventually will become another displaced per- sons problem. - Port Arthur News- Chronicle.

After the out ln Newfoundlnndfi newsprint. supplies. comes the an- nouncement that her other main export. frozen cod. ls not; wanted either. This break 1n the trade rela- tions between Britain and her old- est colony ls a shocking revels.- tlon of how fast the dollars are running out. Instead of breaking off trade relations the British Government should be examining the means of revitalizing them. And one method would be to offer Newfoundland a position 1n the United Kingdom, with the same rights and the same independence under the Crown as Northern Ire- land. -l’..ondon Express.

Drugglsts st a convention In Colorado Springs heard complaints that grocery stores are selling pat.- ent medicine. Drugglsts may not. be aware of it, but their business ls being threatened in other quar- ters too. We feel they should be warhed. Believe li; or not. hard- ware stores are selling-screwdriv- ers, sporting-goods stores are sell- ing tennis racquets, tobacco shop! are selling clgarets, and clothing stores are selling ralnooats. 11x- treme alarmlsts say bookstores are even selling books, but. that pro- bably ls is gross canard. Unless restaurants begin serving meals, the drugglsts ‘need not become too con- cerned, however, especially since it seems certain that the postofflcs will not. be able to encroach ser- lously on the postage-stamp busi- ness. -Denver Post.

Quite a few young Ssult ex-ser- vlcemen recently have ruefully con- cluded that. the Income Tax de- partment. like an elephant. never forgets. and like the Mounties, al- ways gets its man. Back in the earlier war years. before the be- ginning of income tax deductions at. source. li. was not at all uncom- mon to "postpone" income tax pay- ments for the duration, especially with the dim but. rarely admitted in mind that. they might. not. even be around when a postwar time of reckoning came. But a lot of them are, for which, at course, they are duly thankful. And the day of reckoning has sr- rived for them. The reckoning in- cludes nat only the income tax payments which they “postponed” when enlisting, but. penalties and interest. ln some cases adding nearly 5O per cent ta the amount originally due the Income Tex De- partment. —.Sault Ste. Marie Star.

The summer rlpenl. The days draw in. The paradox of late Aug- ust is with us again; hot. lazy days making the corn succulent, the sp- ples mellow. yet. hinting already of a change and chill to come. Gold- enrod ls splashed across the fields like summer's vlvld signature. Blackberries lure to the upper pss- ture with their sweet. counterpoint to the strawberries’ vanished de- lights. comments The Christian Science Monitor. There is plenty of summer weather ahead. For some people the climbing and ssii- fng and sunning are yet to coma. But the end of vacation is In sight. Approaching schooldays. cast their shadows before them -hslf-pleaa- lng, half-disturbing shadows In the level golden light of summer's iste afternoon. The faint bustle of sn- tlcfpated return to the city matches the airy bustle of the meadows. where bees plunder summer's let- est richness against the days to come. There is no cause for regret fn all this. Let us enjoy the splen-

dors of August while we may. But as the days close in there are com-

pensations, challenges. adventures-

an abundant life of the spirit-waft.- fnz to feed the relaxed vscstloner

predicting s severe Winter. Bhucksl ,

PUBLIC FORUM

Thh eelnme h open so use Glendon by eon-n- spandeltl of questions 0| tutored. ‘lbs Charlottetown Guardian doee nos neaemr u; endorse the opinion of correspondent.

IUII-AY HARBOUI. DISTRICT

Bin-ft. ls now commonly known to the electors of the Murray Harbour District, that. s "hench- man from Charlottetown" has been going through this district hunting up s. nomination for o. certain Charlottetown lawyer to be one of the Liberal candidates. 1 just don't know what. our old friend. Hon. John Archie rhlnlcs of it; he has taken none of his friends, so fsr as 1 can find out. into his confidence, but. no doubt he is of the same opinion as the rest of us, that we will see to it. that the district will be repre- sented by s resident in it. 'I‘hls has been the rule down through the years. One thing we will not stand for and that is to. make this old district. s second Bradalbane. I attended s celebration in the First District of Queen's shortly after the famous convention, that is now regarded as s disgrace to the Liberal party, and I made up my mind that. as long as I am a Liberal, it would never happen in King's County, with my consent. Half of this district slipped out of the control of the Liberal party st the last. election on ac- count of a dlseenslon amongst the Liberals and if the proposed scheme Boes Lhroush. no doubt bot-h seats will be in the Conser- vstfvs fold the night of the elec- tion. I may also polnt. out that. many Liberals at the last. election voted for Mr. McGowan; and lf rumor is true, his seat la more secure at the present time than ever, ss I hear that many other Uibersls intend to vote for him st the coming general election. I was asked to interview the Premier. but. thought it. better to write this letter. I also want to point out. to the Chprlottetown aspirant that the sa-me trick was tried st. the last convention, but the delegates could not be bribed. As far u King's County is con- cerned t.his will never be tolerat- ed, in local or federal politics.

I am. Sir, etc, LIBERAL. Murray River.

' P. C. HOSPITAL PROJECT

Sun-Work has been temporar- ily suspended on the construc- tion of the new Prince County Hospital at: Summerslde.

It is understood the new bulld- lng as at present planned will cost considerably more than was originally anticipated by the sub- scribers who have given so free- ly of their time and effort in 1n- ttfating and furthering the pro- ject. The undertaking ls as large as it is worthwhile, and deserving of whole-hearted support as a. step in the right. direction.

For the consideration of the Hospital Board of Trustees in facing their present problem Shakespeare's comments from Part 2; Act. l, scene 3 of his "Henry IV" may be quoted:

"- - - When we mean to build. We first. survey the plot, then

draw the model; And when we see the figure of

the house.

Then we must rate the cost of erection; '

Which if we find outweighs ability

What do we do then but draw

anew the model 1n fewer offices. or at least. do-

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To build st. all?

Tor fear lest». with an early sid- vent of fall weather, Prince Coun- ty find itself - - .

"Like one that draws the model

of a house Beyond his power to build it; who, half through, Gives o'er and leaves his psrt- created cost. A naked subject to the weeping clouds And waste for churllsh winter's tyranny."

But, in searching for s solution to their problem, we plead that. those able men on the hospital board keep stro their faith in Canada and read well the words of Ruskin in hla seven Lumps o Amhftectu e2 "Therefore, when we build, les us think that we build forevl. Let it not be for present delight, nor for present. use alone, let. ii: be such work as our descendan‘ will thunk us for. and let us think. as we lay stone on shone, that s. time is to came when these stones will be held sacred be- cause our hands have touchr’. them, and that men will say as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them. ‘See, this our fathers did for u.s'."

I am. Sir, etc,

A SUBSCRIBED.

C. C. I‘. BIPIJIS

Bin-In s past issue of your paper appears a letter by "An Island ", which was written for the purpose of discouraging sup- port. of the C. C. F. party in this Province.

He laslnustes that. the C. C. I. would change Y‘ "y into Totsllt-stilnlsm but fella to give any substantial proof as to‘ where this his been done in any coun- try where s C. 0. I. type Gov- ernment. is in power despite the fsct. that some have been in sow- er for many years. its fat to mention the fact. that la Great.