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"tilt sensor" Employment

In this cotmtry much of our economic activity is seasonal and it requires thought and intelligent anticipation to make the best of the situation. Merchants have long adapted themselves to these conditions, and manage to keep their stock from tying up too much capital and shelf space by be- tween-season sales. which also serve to give their customers a chance to stock up on necessities at bargain prices. Labour also is greatly affected by seasonal varia- tion. During much of the year it is in strong demand, it being even necessary to bring in workers from outside the Province to meet peak requirements. Late winter, however. is the off season here. and this is the time when it is most convenient to get the necessary workmen, skilled or unskilled, to do the many jobs that can be gone ahead with without regard to season. Civic, Prov- incial and Federal authorities are promoting an employment campaign which serves the double purpose of maintaining the purchas- lng power of considerable numbers of citi- zens, with resulting advantage to business generally, and also enables the householder and others to get their necessary interior work done with a minimum of headaches and delay. For the benefit of all we should heed the slogan, “Don‘t leave it ’till May. do it today."

Mr. Morrison's Thesis

Now that Labor Government in Britain has been returned by the barest of margins, on exchange suggests that perhaps it will return to the thesis laid down by Mr. Herb- ert Morrison in a little-noted speech deliv- ered before the present campaign began. In this speech Mr. Morrison quietly repealed the ancient theory of his party that mone- tnry incentives are of no great importance. He proclaimed the necessity of unequal re- wards for unequal effort in words which the strongest opponent of socialism could heartily endorse. Since it applies not only to Britain but to Canada, Mr. Morrison's statement deserves to be quoted in full. He laid‘. .

"Our principle must be that those who want more than a minimum standard of lif'e—and it is a fine and praiseworthy am- bition-—must contribute more than a. min- lrnum day's effort in the way of work. It would be better if our methods of reward in industry could do more to reflect that principle. The man or team who do a bet- ter day’s work than the next man or team should be entitled to correspondingly better earnings. They should be looked up to as people who were helping to earn the na- .tton‘s right to full employment and social and military security. It is wrong that such men, who should be the pride and strength of the country and of the Labor movement, should ever have to feel they were being regarded as setting too fast a pace for their less efficient workmates.

"In many cases workers could not help being somewhat less effective, but they could at least refrain from discouraging the more efficient from going ahead and putting out the extra effort the country needed to live. Without that extra effort the less effective could not be maintained at anything like their present standard of life. Those work- ing harder and earning more were not in- juring their fellows but helping and sup- porting them." (Manches er Guardian re- port.) ,

V Such advice, coming from a private em- ployer, would be widely regarded among the British labor unions as an attempt to ex- ploit and impoverish the workers. It comes now, at last, from one of the labor move-

' nt’s chief lenders and one of the most

werful members of the Labor Govern- n1'ent—-a Government which has found, rather late, that incentives do matter.

EDITORIAL NOTES

l The Feast of St. David, Patron Saint of Wales.

0 , , Messrs. Attlee and Churchill are having their own, women theseldaivs, not to men- don the Wutern Powers generally and U.S. ﬁrtlculnrly. . ‘

Moncton cltgodnmcii went in the "red” tlriiturrc~of $50,000, due to

beard (17) of Summerside, have been chos- en by the National Council of the Y. M. C. A. to go on Weston four weeks’ trip to England from July 12 to August 17. O O O

The Little Theatre's farce "Brighten the Corner” certainly succeeded in doing just that. Comedy may not be the easiest form of theatre to present but there is little doubt that it has the widest appeal.

There is nothing like being optimistic. so don’t let us forget at the beginning of this month that the Irishmen are usually assured of dry walking for their annual par- ade on the seventeenth, St. Patrick's Day.

0 O C

'l‘he announcement by Attorney-General 'I‘. C. Webb of New Zealand that that Do- minion is to reintroduce the death penalty, which had been abolished in 1941, should give pause to those who would do away with capital punishment here

What is behind the formation of the Charlottetown Salvage Company Limited? Is it to take over the assets, etc., of the Mount Pleasant Airport, and to dispose of them in a business-like and profitable man- ner. instead of allowing them to be dissipat- ed?

The “second half” of Farmers’ Week gets under way today and the idea of divid- ing the programme seems likely to prove highly successful. In the past the sheer amount of business to be dealt with in a short period has made it difficult for many to take the active part they may have wish- ed. '

The British Labour Government's dra- matic drop from a majority of 140 to a bare seven will have many results. Not the least, perhaps, is the remarkable in‘lport- ance of the two Irish Nationalist members who had pledged themselves not to take their seats at Westminster, but who have now asked their party to reconsider the de- clsion.

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Transport Minister.Chevrier is cautious regarding the future of the Northumber- land Ferries. In reply to a. question by Mr. McLure, he gives the assurance that “atthis time" his department is not plan- ning to take over the service. Of course, he does not admit that at one time they were, and only the agitation and opposition here prevented them continuing their “planning" to a successful issue.

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Sir Samuel Romilly, English legal re- former, born this date 1757. He persistent- ly advocated reform of the criminal law by closer restriction of capital crime, removal of sheep stealing, etc., from being a capital crime, and the reduction of penalties for lesser crimes. He wrote, and published in 1810, "Observations on the Criminal Law of England."

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Two extremely important decisions are to be announced today. The Supreme Court of Canada is to decide, probably on the basis of the existence or non-existence of a state of national emergency, whether fed- eral rent controls are valid. The Boardgof Transport Commissioners will rule, as order- ed by the Supreme Court of Canada, on the railways’ application for a 20 per cent freight-rate hike. An eight per cent in- terim increase had been awarded last Sep- tember after a 21 ‘per cent increase in 1947. Perhaps we should ’ware the Ides of March!

I I O

The Royal Air Force College‘ at Cran- well, Lincs., the air force equivalent of Sandhurst and Dartmouth, has celebrated its 30th anniversary. It was established on February 5, 1920, to train permanent of- ficers for flying duties in the R. A. F. Up to the outbreak of war. just over 1,000 of- ficers had graduated at Cranwell, and they formed the nucleus of the expanded air force. During the war they gained 599 awards and decorations, including one Vic- toria Cross (Wing'Commander Hugh Mal- colm) ahd three George Crosses. On July 6, 1948, His Majesty the King, who served at Crnnwell in 1917-18, presented to the College the first King's Colour to be pre- sented within the R. A. F.

The British Admiralty recently demons- trated for the first ﬂme a new safety suit which will be issued to all submarine crews. It is msde‘of> rubberized nylon and when packed weighs only 6 lbs. Experts con- sider that it removes any element of chance from underwater escapes. This suit is worn over ordinary clothes and is fitted on the right shoulder with a light which is auto- matically swltched on by the action of the seawater. ‘It also incorporates the Davis

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not. necessar- Ily endorse the opinion of correspondents. \

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LIVESTOCK MARKETING BOARD

Sir.—In the “Forum" column of 'I‘uesda_v‘s "Guardian" :1 comes- pondent, Mr. R. E. Connclly, spon- sors a letter on the affairs of the Potato Growers‘ Association. at the'conclusicn ofwvhich. the fol- lowing remarks are ventured: "It might happen, that after another year the assets of the P.E.l. Po- tato Growers‘ Association would be confisca-ted. as were those of the Livestock Marketing Board, and held for disposal by the Gov- ernment."

The latter part of that state- ment. referring to the assets of the Livestock Marketing Board. Ls absolutely Incorrect. its assets were not "confiscated and held for disposal by the Government" nor by anybody else; and Mr. Connolly. who has made this of- fensive statement. in error un- doubtedly, should hasten with a retraction. in fairness, to at. least; the Government.

I am, Sir, elc., J. A. GILLI

OLD COINS

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Sir.~My attention has been drawn to letters published recent- ly in the Publlc,l"orum section of your newspaper from Clem G. Peters, Parkton, C.B., Delbert Mulr- hesd, Canoe Cove and A. J. Math- eson. O'Leary, P. E. 1., regarding old coins and souvenir pieces.

It would appear that these Prince Edward Island coins are not ex- tremely rare. From my late fath- er's effects I acquired a box of old coins, and amongst them are three bearing the inscription "Self Government and Fr._v_- Trade" on one side-—on the reverse side, two are date 1857, Prince Edward Is- land, and other dated 1855 Prince Edward‘; lslumi.

The collection also contains four colms all bearing the inscription "Ships Colonies and Commerce" on the one side, and on the reverse side in a three-music-d, square rig- ged ship sailing the "Jack".

Other coins in the collection are: an American cent (Indian Head! dated 1860: an Amcrirun half dimi- dated 1857; four French coins» cinq centlmes-— Head of Napoleon Ill Emperor on 0111- side, dated 1853. 1854. 1856 and i862 r(‘l=pvL'HVt’- ly, There is also nn Flngllslr half- pcnny token dated 1813. and many others ‘too numerous to make men- tion of here. At_lcast six are so worn and defaced as to he uniden- tlflable

I am. Sir, etc., JACQUELINE CONNOLLY. (Mrs. J. J. Connolly} 101 North River Road, Charlottetown, P. E. l.

Sir.—-Mr. Mulrhead has an old coin: On one side a plough and the words "Speed the plough". On the other side of this coin there is a split cod and the words "Success to the Fisheries". The manner of proeeulng this fish wu—tha head was out from a fresh cod and the under side Ipllt right down to the tall. Thoroughly clennlod and washed and packed in nit till adequately nlted then on dry sunny day: placed on raised plot- fonm. known or flakes. till thon- ouglrly dry and finally packed In bundles of 100 to 112 pound: regu- larly culled qulntsln. The lrecpln_ quality of fish so prepared was good. This coin and the "Ships. Colonies and Commerce" luvs no date on them. .' , _ ‘-

There are two others in my col- lection. On one ride "Fisheries and Agriculture". On the other side "One Cont 1855" but one of then In no and on other down. Auothu‘ on one side "Fisheries and Act!- cultun”,-uid on tho’ other-Ildc

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to have quite a collection of old coins. I have quite a number too. I have a Half Penny Token_ 1812. Half Penny Token 1852. Province of Nova Scotia. I think it is Queen Victoria's picture on it; one cent; i857, Self Government and Free Trade:.one com 1855, on one side "l-‘ishcrlcs and Agricul- ture", on the other; one "Speed the Plough" and "Success to the Fisheries"; a square rigged ship and "Ships. Colonies and Com- merce" on it: a Queen Victoria free cent dated 1871; a number of United States of America Indian Head pennies dated 1880, 1895,1900, 1903, 1907. Also a number of other pennies that Mr. Matheson mentioned dated from 1871 to 1917. including the 1911 and 1914 ones. Two Newfoundland large pennies, 1917 and 1936. I also have in my possession a gold pirllro of South America with the following inscrip- tion: Verdud ].——Juslicin——1-5 De Libra and on the other side He- publics-Peruana—Llma. 1918. I am, Sir, etc., . WINDSOR CAMPBELL.

Long River, Feb. 27th.

UNION ROAD PIONEER

Sir,~I read with much interest in your columns happenings of pioneer days by F. H. MacArthur and in your issue of Feb. 22nd, he refers to the first person interred in the Union Road cemetery as Mrs. C. Abbott, which correctly should be Mrs. Thomas Abbott. The grave is marked with I square slab of slate which I un- derstand was brought from Eng- land. I have not seen another like it in any cemetery; the let- tering in carved. in italics and bears the following inscription: “Sacred to the memory of Mary, the wife of Thomas Abbott (joiner from England) who departed this life Dec. 22nd, A.D.. 1837. aged 39 Years. saying ‘My Jesus has done all things well'."

I am. Sir. etc, B. C. HARDY, Cemetery Steward Union Road (Queensg

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C Fishing Made Easy (Financial Post)

A trigger-equipped fislnng rod is being offered American “sports- men" that Canadian game auth- orities mlghtlwell investigate. This is designed to shoot the lure tor an arrow or harpoon if the first named falls) wherever the owncr desires. Instead of learn- ing properly lhe art of casting, this puts any beginner auto- matically in the expert class and presumably allows one to clean out a stream or pond in short order.

Contrlvanccs of this sort would make the game fisherman I pro- desuional killer. If we are going to allow that then we might bet- ter forget all about sportsman- ship. We should herd all game, deer. mooséppartridge and duck as well as Lroul and bass, through regular abattoirs where they could be efficiently and humanely slaughtered.

Real sportsmen who believe in matching their‘ wits with that of “their game do not use illegal ma- chine guns or dynamite. They will, we are conﬁdent. have the same feelings regarding any auto- matic fish catcher. '

HARVESTING A FCX

QUIRINDI, Australia — (CF) ~. Farmer M. T. Ford was harvest- log I badly flattened crop of wheat recently when he noticed something wrong with the pick- mg-up apparatus of his machine. Stopping the machine he found a

fully grown fox in the drum. It had been hiding under the wheat and had been picked up with it.

INDIAN HEAIIIII PLAN

C.AI.CIJ'I‘I‘A —rC~.P) —The All. India Institute of Hygiene hm may soon have I maternity and child welfare department which will "develop into an iutcmotlonol centre for training medical prac- titioners, health visitors and social

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RULES FOR MEMBERS

and for avoiding offensive speechel when matters are debating either in the House or ‘at Committees, all personal. sharp, or taxing specchel are to be forborne: Ind whosoever anawereth another

answer to the matter without wrong to the person: and as noth- ing offensive is to be spoken, so nothing is to be ill-taken, if the party that spcaket-h it shall im-

or clear denial of the words that

be very sensible thereof. so it will sharply censure the offend-

"For avoiding all mistakes. un- kindnesses. or other differences which may grow to quarrels tend- ing to 1 breach of the peace. if any member shall conceive him- self to have my affront or in-: jury from any other ‘member of the House, either in the Council Chamber or at any Committee. or in any of the rooms belonging thereto. he shall appeal to the’ ‘House for his reparation; whlch.| if he shall not do. but shall occasion | or entertain quarrels. declining the justice of the House, then the member that shall be found_ therein offending shall undergo the severe censure of the House...‘ _“Tlre members of this House‘ are to keep their dignity and or- der in sitting as much as may be. and not remove out of their place: without Just cause. to the hindrance of others that sit near them and disorder the House. “For absence. every member ii to make his excuse by a member of this House: and if allowed. he is to be excused. —_if not. he in to be censured by the House as the fault requires.

“If any member have occnsion to speak with another member in‘ this House whilst the House is sitting. they are to go together be- low the bar. or else the President is to stop the business in ngita-' tlon . . .

“The privilege of this House ll, that no member of the said House. during the sitting thereof, or within the usual time of privilege of Parliament. is to be imprison- ed or restrained without sentence or order of this House. unless it be for treason or felony, or for refusing to give security for the peace...

"As it may deeply intrcnch on the privilege of this House for any member to answer an accusa- tion in the House of Assembly,

might bear any» ill con.rlruction.} And if any offence of that kindl be given. as the House itself willl

ers, and give the party offended

a fit. reparation and a full sat.is- ‘C- _ faction. "

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saith the Lord: My spirit that If urwn t-hoe. Ind My word: which 1 hove put in thy mouth ulmu up. depart out of thy month. not out of the mouth of my used. no; gm of the mouth of thy used‘. gag, ﬂth the Lord from henceforth, and for over.

SUIIPBISED MOTHER

'l‘ORON'I‘O. Feb. 2'! -— (OE) - Mrs. Cecil Hulme. who gave birth to ll. 30-ounce baby last week mm. out previous knowledge or he; pregnancy. is “coming Along my. ly well." Mr. 1-l-ulmo laid today. ﬁhg is conflned_ to her bed at homo. The baby died Friday. A doctor’: oxnnrlnatlon of Mrs. I-lulme two weeks before the baby was born had not revealed her condition.

either in person or by nmding his answer in writing. or by his counsel there, it is ordered that no member of this House shall either go down to the House of Assembly or send his Inswer in writing or appesr by counsel to Answer my accusation there, upon penllty of being committed to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms or to prison during the pleasure of this House... t ‘I ml“ "The Se:-gem -1 Arm: be entitled to take Ind receive the !ollowlngufiecs:Hl‘or lsiclgg a mom- ber of is once :1 custody. Ila. lid: for taking a stranger into custody, 8%; for!’ evcvxr-ymdlir; in custody.’ ls. .; or 3 a member of this House or other person to the bar to be rep:-irmndn ed. 69. 8d.; for btrariehlllnrg charxea. when ordered y e cure, for every mile travelled. Gd." —From Rules and Standing Or- ders of the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island, i868.

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