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Guar ian every day.

THE WEATHER

The Guardian is read in practically every worth- while home in Prince

Fresh to strong winds, shifting to northwest and becoming some- what colder with some snow.

Edward Island.

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Elm-undo Union 'A. Dead (‘llssue

Maritime Premiers Unanimous In Opinion That Discussion - Of Subject Is Unprofitable.

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First D0 uble Ship- ment Of The Year For Export Arrives At Montreal.

(Canadian Press)

uoumnlin, Jan. l7—'I‘he first double shipment of the year of esttie for export ‘din Maritime ports arrived at the Montreal stockyards today. A total of ‘I68 head were in the yards with abveral-cars cnroute here. The cattle will leave at the ind of the week for Saint John, N, 8., and Halifax to sail aboard tile S. 8. Airthrla and S. S. Sul- llna next Monday.

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, Jan. lZ-lnspeclor Gilbert Smith, Ottawa. and In- specter E. R. Jackson, ofthe Dominion penitentiarles branch, are being retired on reorillllll- tion of the branch, it was learn- ed tonight.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMING nVaNib‘, MamriivGs‘, ETC

"Notice to Box-holders on Kings- ton Telephone Lines for 1933. As- lenlent is 82.00 payable Februaly lat. alter that date, $3.00. Share- holders without Boxes 1933 Assess- meat $1.00 payable February 1st, alter that date ,$l.50. George Beer, llcasurer. _ 7708-1-18-11.

"Salvation Army Annual 'Rum- ill-life Sale January 26th. Gifts of tiothing, furniture, dishes, etc, are iollclicd. The Army is a medium between the poor and needy and the benevolent Public. Canvassers will call on you, but if you are mined phone 823 and your donation will be called for. 7615-1-18~ii.

"All School Tamas Arrears and Judgments in Stanley School Dis- trict not paid by January 25th, 1933 Iiil be handed over to a. Solicitor for nollection By order of» Trustees. it. .l. Anderson, Secretary.

- 7690-1-17-21.

iilnloading car screened Spring--

iliil coal at Milton Tuesday and Wednesday. A supply best quality coal 0n hand at all times. B. C. Webster Milton. »7595-1-17-2l

"Poultry-Special price of 11 “m! DB1‘ pound on heavy, good ‘lllllllly fowls, dressed, ullclrawn, "lllll crops. dry plucked. s. n.

ndleton, Kensington. ‘1678-1-16-31

m‘ ‘Tho Annual Meeting of the hlllil-l Dlllflllng Co., will be held in I t Orwell Cove Hall, on Saturday, "llllllrv also. at 2 P. M. Reginald ifacliean, Secretary. 1713-1-18-21.

"Come to the lecture and enter- inent in the Millview Hall on u “Willy. January 19th, 7.30 p. m.

v Blilrmy on following Monday. 7707-1-18-11.

"owfhe regular midweek attrac- t ‘l- 3- IFS. social evening. Auc- modern and old time dancing. “ll Drizes. Island's leadln or- lliesira and vaudeville. 7625-11 "llwkev at Victoria Rink, Wed- "lilliinfl-lanuary 18th. Bedeque vs. while "Unions. Game starts 8.80. irsion 25¢. 7692-1-17-21.

"Hwkey game between Jimmy's 3"" Breakers and Mt. Stewart at v:- Stewart Rink Thursday night.

- hours‘ skate. 7621-1-18-21

“Come everybody. Dance in ‘Millions mill, Friday, January n‘ - Music by Todd's Orchestra.

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"Jgwheatley River Stars ve. Milton I "l8 It Milton Rink Wednesday “llhl- Lelilue lame. ooze-u

xgswkey-Silver Sides vs. mi- llll Ne" P‘ tonight.

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(By George C. Murray, Canadian Press Staff Writer) HALIFAX, Jail. 17-As often as the bewhiskered proposal of merg- ing Canada and Newfoundland is discussed the suggestion of uniting the Maritime Hovincee is revived. Despatches from St. John's tell of rumors about grouping the Island Dominion and the three provinces in one large province of Canada. Leaving Newfoundland out, be- cause of Prime Minister P. C. A1- dardioe's declaration today that Canada's recent loan has not add- ed to the likelihood. of conferera- tion, even the possibility of uniting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island seems re-

mote.

At least, that view is held by the three Maritime premiers.

“The question of Maritime union has been considered so many times that the subject is almost thread- bare," said Premier Gordon S.‘ Harrington oi Nova Scotia.

“Upon analysis ‘ it always has been shown as doubtful if there would be any saving in govern- mental expenditures should such a union be made. -

“On the other hand, it is not at all an unwise principle especially in these days to have a. certain amount oi decentralization of auth- ority and government.

“At the present time I would say that Maritime union is one of the least profitable or practical mat- ters tolbe consideration of which public men might direct their at- tentlon."

Premier C. D. Richards of New Brunswick expressed himself as strongly in. accord with the idea of Maritime co-operation and joint uctioll, where possible, upon all matters of particular interest to the three provinces. He was not, however, in favor of a political union of the Maritime Provinces under one government.

“Some small monetary gain might be expected, but that/would be offset by the disturbance of dis-' location that would be produced in‘ many other directions," ho cou-

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Delegates At Toronto Convention 0 p t i- mistic Over Out- lo 0 k — J a m e s Leightizer L o c a1 Representative In Attendance.

(Canadian Press)

TORONTO; Jan. 17—1"rcm coast to coast, Canada's produce business is on the upgrade, according to delegates to the convention of the Canadian Produce Association, meeting here today. While admit- ting 1932 was far from a good year for business, all felt markets were becoming steadier and domestic and export business increasing.

Prices had become firmer ~and the outlook was brighter, said W. VA. Landreth, Winnipeg, and James Leightizer, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

T. H. Ashton, Bcllevillc, Out., who recently made a survey of conditions in the British Isles, de- clared "everyone is talking in favor of Empire products and llcnc arc mM0'f8.VOf‘i1bly inclined towards Empire produce than in: British housewife."

BELIEVEI] DOWN

IN THE iAiiAiiA

B r i ti s h Aviatrix Long Overdue On Second Leg Of Long Flight.

—'l‘wo British fliers, boill women, were rescued today from the wild country near Nairobi, Kenya Col- ony, Africa, but two others remain-

tinned.

"Establishment of business, pol- itical, educational and social cus- toms and organizations of 150 years cannot be lightly or easily destroyed and others substituted therefore.

"The present disturbed economic conditions,‘ which must surely be of only temporary duration. and the pressing need for pcclicilly, great as it may be, should not be made a basis or excuse for action that would not be taken under normal conditions."

Premier J. D. Stewart of Prince Edward Island considered the pos- sibility of uniting the three Prov- inces so remote that lie declined further comment. '

Moncton B. Of T. Elects - Officers

MONCTON. Jan. 17-(C.P.)--R..P. Dickson was rc-elected president of the Moncton Board of ‘Trade at the annual meeting here tonight as well as the other officers and members of the council.

According to a motion which was unanimously passed by the meet- ing, the Board will forward a r880- lution to the Premier of the Prov- ince, opposing the increased cascad- ment of ten per cent by the work- man‘s compensation board.

No action was taken in connec- tion with communication from P. Mcnure Sclanders, secretary of the Maritime Board of trade. The local board will give this matter-Twill" consideration before taklllfl Milo"-

Offlcera of the board for the com- ing ycoi- in addition to President Dickson, are J. A. Blanchard. Vice‘ President, and a. A. Taylor. 5- ~7- Mcliieod, Sell, o. w. Robinson. T- J- Ibger, A. H. Gmlnifll‘. 5- 3- ‘mm and J. L. MacDonald.

"ooriiwcll c. c. vs. Lindy‘! all

had come to French authorities iil Algeria concerning the fate of Lady Mary Bailey, who left Oran on the south coast of the Mediterranean Sunday night on the second leg of a speed flight to Cape Town, South Africa. Lady Bailey, who was suf-,_ fering from a slight attack of in- fluenza when slic took off, carried in her plane only enough gasoline for a. 17-hour flight. missing more than 4B hours and was believed down somewhere in the Sahara friendly natives, with no means of communication with the outside world. ‘

search of the Swiss Alps for Bert Hllikler, trans-Atlantic flier, mis- sing more than a week on a flight to Australia. l-llnkler was believed to have crashed in the neighborhood of Simplon Pass.

Pr05-S)—I1lSiifB.llC6 of not less than $10 weekly for cvcry worker of 18 years or ovcr, with at least $2 in addition for every dependent, was the central theme of a. programme laid before the provincial govern- ment today by a delcsation from tile Halifax council of the uliem- ployed.

secretary, prcsidcdat the meeting, and other members‘ of the govern- ment present were, Gaucher, Minister of Agriculture; Hon. Dr. C. H. Murphy. Ml-istcr of Health and Eudcaticn, and Hon. Albert Parsons.

' gnu-ulna. Cornwall tonight us. reu-i-ia-ii. Wilmi-

cd unreported, one in North Africa and one in Switzerland. No word

She had been

desert, possibly among

Jcnrch For Hinkicr

Capt. W. L. Hope continued his

Ins u ra n ce Scheme Mooted For Nova Scotia

HAIJHTAX, Jan 17—(Qi1l1&din!1

Lady Mary Bai i e y ,

LONDON, Jan. 17.—\C.I’. Cable) -

TVill" Visit Canada

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Pwi- minute Pivcard (mi). amped" licicniut flllwd for his 1118M! 11190 filo llPfli-OIDIIGN In I specially constructed metal sphere, N"! Wlw is civilian-violin: mother record flight mm nddcom Bay In study cosmic rays, is met by his brother, Jean Piccard of Marshall- 1011. Dc!» as lie reaches New York on the S. S. Champlain to nuke a lecture tour of United States, lgllfll‘ Americans of his thrilling experiences. With the proceeds from his lectures, he plans to make further expeditions to the hlgher- up,

Russia Made No Offer To Buy Cattle

There is Nothing Now Standing in u... Way of Such a Deal if it were Genuinely Made

In. the current issue o1 Saturday Night, Mr. E. C. Buchanan pricks the bladder of the so called Russian offer for the barter or cattle for Russian oil.

The writer states emphatically that the soviet govern-mam h“ made no such offer and that the whoi¢ affair is propaganda engineered by one °l-‘ "Wis western men of the Government. and being used by critics who sire in this PWDBBBXIGAI rnunition to injure tho high standing the Bennett (iolfnlment has flliilillllid 110i 0111! in the Dominion but. throughout the Empire. Ho says:

The futile kind of shipping, these critics engage in might well be taken as evidence of. a severe shortage or mmnurlitign," and pmooedp;

The latest stunt is being staged around the alleged proposal for a barter in. cattle and oil between Canada and Soviet Russia. Professional enemies of the administration are exerting themselvm to stir the country- side into indignation over what is represented d; m; refusal m ggngflon

Read by Everybody Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1933

(Canadian Prue) OTTAWA, Jan 17—Rclief admin- istration dominated discussions at the Dominion-Provincial confer- ence today. Towards the close of the afternoon sitting. Prime Min- ister R. B. Bennett introduced the subject of unemployment and soc- ial insurance as a. prelude to its consideration tomorrow morning. Discussion on relief brought forth a sweeping survey of the situation in each province. On many phases of the problem, sug- gestions were advanced:

(1) Closer checking of eligibility for relief.

(2) Eiloouragemcnt of farm set- tlement.

(3) Uniformity of the standard‘

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by Premier Bennett this evening, the matter will occupy (he whole of tomorrow morning's sitting at . least.‘

The Dominion view is pretty well known. The plan-and a contribu- tory onc only-must be "actuarially sound” with the provinces trans- ferring their present power over such matters to the Dominion. On- ly then would the Dominion be in a position to carry out a national scheme and collect the percentages of contributions from employers and workers.

Six Provinces Agree

Manitoba, Saskaimhowan, Al- berta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.

of relief in all the provinces.

(4) Development of existind schemes to provide work in camp! for the single unemployed. (5) Public works where tiorls necessitate.

‘Ti-lose matters will go under ad~ visement. Out of the general disc cussiori, it was agreed by all dele gates that 11' "nistraticrli of r lief since the conference in Ap last had been carried, out with r onable efficiency.

Relative Jurisdiction of the Do- minion and provinces surrounds the subject of unemployment and social insurance. sketched lightly

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il- Yiifge and profitable trade with Moscow, which refusal is attributed to Russophobia on the part of Mr. Bennett. While in England the Prime Minister is being accused by Free Traders of treating the Conference agreement as a scrap of paper and sanctioning negotiations for this trading with the soviet, the political Free Traders of Caimda are telling the farmers that his anti-Soviet mania is depriving (hem of a market for lill the 511701115 (time iii ihPii‘ balms and on their ranges. Farmer organ- izations arc bcing' urged to pass resolutions dcmandiirg that Ottawa szilicficli tlcis opportunity for much needed trade.

‘ ' A DICKER, NOT A DEAL

i And .i'i Hi3 storm is about nothing. The fusiliades against tile Prime ltfiillstel" bzth in E gland and in Canada are based on misrepresentation.

The Ottawa government is not blocking any deal with the Soviet, for there is no deal to block.

Some western gentlemen apparently conceived the idea that a deal might be made for the sale of cattle to Russia, payment to be taken in petroleum products. They had some negotiations with persons in Moscow. News of this dickering got out, and the western gentlemen have been in the position of having to make a showing.

Now, if they had secured any bargain with the soviet for the ex- - change of cattle and oil, all they would have required from Ottawa would have been an understanding that the existing situation regarding the importatio of foreign oil into Canada would not be altered during the currency of the arrangement in a manner to prejudice it, There is "Olli- ing now standing in the way of such a transaction, a"d the only inter» fcrenoe on the part of Ottawa against which assurance was needed was something in "the way of future restriction, on the entry of oil from Russia.

But that wasn't what the western gentlemen asked oi Ottawa.

In the first place, they were not cor-tent with the entry of oil, on which iihfrc are no restrictions applying to Russia, but they wanted ihc embargo on Russian coal removed.

After that they wanted n, government to finance the transaction, advancing credit for the purchase nf the cattle for rlxunrt to Russia.

Critics of the governmezi, would have it appear that in failing to accede to this proposition it is improperly allowing its prchldlce against i-‘ne Soviet to stand iri the way of trade.

But as far as Oi/tawa knows, there is no assurance that trade even on ‘he-iv tems W98 i0 be secured. The western promoters havc not 50911 fit to produce ary evidence of a bargain with Moscow, and both Amtorg in New York and Colonel Mackie in Ottawa, both recognized sDOkesrnPn for the Soviet, confess to scepticism about the deal.

1n short, then, there is nothing before the government for its approval or disapproval. as far as iaknolwfi, and no basis for all tut foam aild

And the manner in which the business has been politically exploited has caused some people to wonder if it was not originally devised as l bogey for the purpose of just exploitation.

In any case. Moscow's interest clearly was not confined to the secur- llll; of cattle and the marketing of oil, for it insisted that, an insignificant quantity of coal should be included in the payment for illc cattle, Not

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quantity, however small, to necessitate thq revision or the canadlan embargo on certain commodities in which @119 soviet engages in unfair

Hon. J. Fred Fraser, provincial

H011. O. P.

Minister without

competition. It was not a bone fide deal. as far as it went. on Moscow's part, and there is a large queeticn as to its genuinaneaa at the Canadian end.

brought architects from the Marl- timea to Mcncton to attend the annual meeting of the Maritime Mlwiltion of Architects which ' took lace toda . The entire slate Meet In Monet-on of officers was rye-elected, they are, _______ Plflident, S. P. Dumarery. Hill- (special to the Guardian) fax; Vice-President, w. W. Alwerd, MONOTON, N. 3., Jan. 1'l-ln- St. John, N. 13.: Honorary Secret-

Maritime Ass ’n. Of Architects

00011811 coin to count for anything in amid-p export trade, but any '

iNENPiiiYETi DELEGATION

OTTAWA, Jan. iT-Premier R. B. Bennett took time off from the in- ter-provincial conference today to meet a. delegation of 20 persons re- presenting the National Committee of unemployed councils while ‘i5 more unemployed, many of whom had come from other cities, waited outside the Parliament buildings. To proposals of a. system of non- contributory unemployment insur- ance, advanced by the visitors, the Premier returned an emphatic "no." Sc long as his government was in power, he said, non-contributory in- surancc would not be introduced nor would any steps be taken towards remodelling the government of Can- ada along Sovlct lines.

The conference bctweenthe Do- minion and the provinces, Mr. Ben- nett said, has before it an unem- ployment insurance scheme of a. dif- ferent character, involving contri- butions by the workers.

The delegation presented a leng- thy memorial bearing 139,456 signa- tures. Besides non-contributory in- suranrc it urged the extension of credit to permit of the exchange of Canadian cattle for products from Russia, cessation ofall payments of principal and interest on public debt of ' Canada to governments and banks, a reduction of all govern- ment salaries to a maximum of $2,- 500 a year and drastic taxation of all private income in excess of $5,- 000‘ a. year.

' Hon. Hugh Guthrie, Minister of Justice, and Hon. W. A. Gordon, Minister of Labor. sat in with Mr. Bennett during the interview.

MONTREAL, Jan. l'l—Ea.rn- ings of the Canadian Pacific Railway for the week ended Jan. 14 were: 1933, $1,551,000; 1932, $2,049.00; decrease, $408,- 000, according to an official statement.

N. 3.; Assistant Secretary Treasur- er, A, E. Priest, Halifax. Addition- al members on the Executive Council, Nova Scotia, W. M. Brown, M. W. Gates, A. R. Cobb, all of Halifax, N. 5.; New Bruns- wick, J. L. Feeney. H. S. Brenan. Q. W. Wilson, all of St. John. I-i. C, Mott and A. R. Cobb were named representatives of the As- sociation to the Royal Architectur-

‘ coming Canadian National trains at! ‘treasurer, H. C. Mott, St. John,

al Institute of Canada.

BENNETT MEETS

‘and Prince Edward Island are

understood to be prepared to give authority over to the Dominion. 0f the remaining three Provinces‘, Ontario and Quebec are said in be adverse. Some degree of support may be given by British Columbia to the Central Provinces.

with Prime Minister R. B. Ben- nett; presiding. the parley opened at 10.80 o'clock this morning i" the railway committee morn oi tho Parliament Buildings. All nillG provinces were represented. Morn- ‘ing and afternoon sittings were marked by a desire to co-operato towards a common understanding-

Expect Victory For Nationalists

nunnm, rum rel-co State, Jan. 17.—(C. P.'Cabie)--F‘riends of the Nationalist party tonight saw hop‘? of victory at the polls Jan. 24 in the optimistic trend of the stock mar- ket. Belief that former President William T. Cosgraves forces would be returned to power, they said, was inspiration for a mild advance-

'I‘lley were cheered also by rising prices on country markets, an in- dication, in their view, that the ru- ral population and produce traders feel a change of government will bring an end to economic war with the United Kingdom and result in restoration of markets in that coun- try lost thrcuBh yllgh tariffs.

Offices May

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Annual Sublcrlpfluna Dellvrrtd $6.00 B] Mail Clnllll llld U, S. l, ‘LII

THE DTOMIATIQN-PRQV. CONFERENCE OPENS

Relief Administration Dominated Discussions At Parley Which Opened Yesterday -- All Pro- vzlnces . Represented. i

UNEASY OVER SINO-TAP SITUATION

Washington Official Circles Perturbed Over New Develop- ment In China.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l'l—-(A.P.)— The possibility til-iii; fighting be-. tween Japan and China in the Jehol region may spread south of the great wall of China and involve extensive foreign interests is caus- ing increaslng uneasiness in Wash- ington official circles.

The administration ls standing on its announced policy, to which Pres- ident-elect Roosevelt said today he would adhere, of upholding the sanctity of all treaties, and no new approaches to the troubles in Man- churia are likely at the present time.