MONDAY.

Annual Meeting Junior League ch'town Hospital

The Annual meeting of the Junior League of the Charlottetown Hospital was held at the Nurses Residence. on Tuesday evening June 26th with 38 members pre- sent. The meeting was opened with prayer by the president who pre- sided.

The minutes of the last annual meeting were read by the secretary rind on her motion were passed.

The report of the Treasurer ivas then read and also passed. The Pre- sident then gave her report which showed 3 very active year for the club. Besides the money raising .'iCllVlllFS shown the club sponsored a Baby Booth at the Annual Hospital Bazaar which proved a high success, and kept the Mat- crnity Floor well stocked and also remembered all the patients on that floor at Xmas. Containers were also supplied for holding Formula which was given to mothers on leaving the hospital. A giftto the lirstbaby born in the Charlottetown Hospital in the new year. a reception to the Graduate Nurses of 195i. as well as a Birth- .iay Party for the Club in January and a Dinner which was held at the Windmill Lodge in September. We gave our annual donations to ihe Precious Blood Monastery, The Catholic Welfare Bureau, Si Vin- i-ents Orphaiinge and this year to The Catholic Girls Scholarship Assocation.

At; the. reception for the Gradua- tion Class of l95l our second Annual Scholarship in Obstetrics was presented by Dr. W. J. P. litr- Miaan to Miss Mary Carro Tnts had been equally. merited b Itiiss Mary Rossitor and 311.55 Mary Carroll and drawn by the latter.

The President their gave a short rzporf, of the Maritime Hospitals Association Convention nhiclr she and Mrs. Reginald Crrmln attended as delegates of the Junior League

The report of the Finance Coni- mittee was then read bf MYS- George Chandler and passed.

As chairman for the sewing Mrs. Alex Maclsaac gave a short. i'ei:J0:'1 and explained that little scu-iii; ltad been 'donc during the year as the hospital was well supplied and the fewlsmall articles needed had been sent in.

The knitting was under the con- venorship of Mrs Reginald Cronin and she reported ll2 knitted art- icles had been handed in as W011 as six complete laycttcs which were civen to the Social Welfare Bur- :-au at Xmas.

Mrs. Gerald Nantes reported for the Sick Committee and Baby gifts. The election of officers then took place with the followirig results. ivirs. Goorgn Chandler-President: Mrs. Urban McQua'vd -- lst Vice- Presidont: Mrs..S. P. Paoii - 2nd Vice-President; Mrs. Gerald Nan- tes -- Secretary: Mrs. Gerald Johnston - Treastirer.

A vol? of thanks in the rniirlnl nfficei-5 uas then movcd by Ethel Brown. seconded by Mrs. John Reddin and unan.mousiy passed. A gift. was then presented to tiie retiring President on bchalf of thr ,-liih or Mrs, Vuirent Pinrau. Ser- relar).

Before the nwriinc clnscrl it ivn-' moved and passed that the annua. meeting will he held on the last

Tiicsday in May instead of June. and the S6('l'9lal')' was asked to conlact all incinbors before the next, irict-1;ri: in 5ClD'9tll17"T '-it find out horv maiiy nicnibci.-- wished in rcma:n ar:'.;ve. Leiiers of thanks -were ther.

read.

There hi-inc no further busiiies. the meeting arljmirned.

RELIEF AT LAST- CONSTIPATION GONE!

"After trying many kinda of rem- odiee to relieve constipation, l fin- ally turned ma daily helping ofAi.i.- '2; . , mun. No consti- ationnow!"Mme. rene Leonard, 1262 llafnntaine. Montreal. P.Q, Just one of many unsol- icilrrl It-Ilers from ALI.-BRAN uscrs. if - , you, too. suffer from :- ' constipation due to lack of dietary hulk eat an ounce (about F4 cup) of crispy Kellogg's Al.l.-BEAN daily. and drink plenty of water! If not completely satis- fied after l0 days, send empty 1-arlnn to Kellogg's. London, Out. Get DOUBLE roua. MONEY axcxl

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Annual Meeting of Georgetown School District

..' The Annual Meeting of the Georgetown School District No. 1 was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday. June 36th at 7:00 p. m. Mayor P L. Boudreault acted as Chairman for the meeting. The attendance was small. as only nineteen ratepayers, exclusive of the School secretary and Trustees were in attendance. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and following some discuss- ion. were adopted.

Mr. A. H. Stewart. Trustee gave a verbal report for the Trustees on the activities for the past year. A lengthy discussion followed, in

whim many or those present umkion the board became automatically

part. regarding damages to the terminated by a motion. which was: adopted and which provides that in future. the parents of children!

. . , . . lvacant. The Secretary then read school. This discussion was finallyhhe resignation of ,n,uMeeI Emeh

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

JULY 16. 1915

in. Mr. A. E. Jenkins was appoint- ed Auditor. The secretary read the Inspector's report, on the school Building and Grounds: which gave a score of 156 out of a possible 250.

The Inspector's Report was lmoved adopted after some discus- slon. The next item of business was the voting of suppleme t to l'I'eachers and other monies for School purposes. Many lratepayers availed themselves of the oppor- tunity to speak on this matter and motions were finally made and adopted whereby the sum of 52000. 00 was voted for supplement and 81800.00 for running expenses. The Trustees are authorized to raise the taxes sufficiently to provide the .exira amount needed. Mr. Archie iwight, having completed his three year term as Trustee. his position

son Llewllyn who had two years of his term to complete and who re- signed due to taking a position as

lengthy discussion took place on whether the district should avail themselves of ithe Provincial Gov- ernment Properly Valuation Board's services. Many arguments were presented in favour of hav. lag the Board assess properties in the district. Tb": not in favour of obtaining the Board's services, claimed that thi valuation for school tax purposes followed close- ly the valuation for town taxes and that there had been no appeals. in recent years, against the valu- ation of any property. Finally the Chairman called it standing vote and counted eight votes for and eight against the motion to have the Board brought in.

The Chairman then cast the de- cldlng vote against the motion to have the Government Board value the properties in the district. A vote of thanks was moved the re- tiring Trustees. The meeting then

adjourned. .

--Lleut. Col. E. W. and Mrs Jolinstone. Burlington, and Mr and Mrs. Murdock MacLeod, L0ll'pl River. have returned to their homes after a motor trip in New Brunswick.-Bur. .

--Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell. Irwlllster. Cal., are guests of Mr. Campbell's brother. Mr. Donali Campbell und Mrs. Campbell, Long River. "and will also visit other members of their respective famil- ies. and other friends, before rr.-- turnlng to the U.S.A.-Bur.

-Mrs. John Pickering. Burling- ton. is visiting her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Anson PickerlnE- bliarlottetown Mrs. Pickering. who is president of lrlshtown. W. I.. will also iii- tcnd Women's Institutes Conven- tion. meeting this week in the City.-Bur.

were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed-

-Mr. Jamel Wood. who has ward Qulgley. Returning they

been spending his vacation with

his mother. Mrs. W. Cal- wen g mpnnied by M.-5, Q1115. lagiian, Summerslde, returned ley. who spent the week-end as Wednesday mornlnl 10 Telumr their guest and also visited other his duties an engineer at the friends and relatives.-Bur. Canadian Celanese Company. -Mrs. Edward Qulgley. St. Pu- ..Thg many friends of M”, ten. in spending a holiday at Chlrlel Clark, of the staff of the Ken-lntzton when Ihe 1- th- poley Drug co” summersgdeg guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Sheen. and will also visit her

will regret to learn that she has

entered we prince County 30,. brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and

pital for treatment. and all wish M"- A- G- Mnckay. Long Rive-. her 3 speedy Ind complete ,9, engu other relatives and friends. - r.

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g Sm” May Rene RAM” -Mr and Mrs. Elmer ,Clough. Pawtucket. R. 1.. is spending two Chef” V""9y- ”C9mP'"'W by weeks with he, mothm Mrs. A. their two children. Shirley and Mccarville. Carleton. She is ac- mm" JV" 599'" W9 W"k'3nd ill

companled by sister Mary Virginia s"mm"'l5Vv W9 EU"?! 01 hi! DB1" R.B.M.. Paivtucket, R.I.,' who is ""'t'- M3 "N Mnr J-05CPh Clmlgh

seeing P. E. I. for the first time. Km! 5"”? T 5-

- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moiikley and daughter Elaine. Mr. and Mrs J. Emmett Power of Miacouche. has

--Mr. and Mrs. James Sheen. Kcnsington. spent a few days last

week at St. Peter's. where they

recently returned from

B in: trip to Halifax, Wolfvillzmaonh Kentville. When in Halifax ih.f.1

were the guests of Mrs. sister and brother-in-law, Mr am, Mrs. Arthur Barnett, alga. 1, , brother and sister-in-law, the Reef Mr. mupii Simmons and Mrs 3...; mans of Sea Bright, N.s, ' i T LONDON - (CP) .. ors who repaired a ;oE:n"f.f:l' black'asplialt were told by subl urban Walthamstown Council ii rip it up and start over. comma. decided red asphalt looked hem,

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mated amounts needed to properlyli.”m'! ' ”O f” mt m h an; wgnnt; maintain the school. The 'n-usieesl"t0" or r"1?n;':hu' Se kc

mm mum"-r moved-” Li?iJ”i”””.';i.?.ri .i...li.3..””if.. xiii adomem mnnwim prolonged diS'itTas ncfiialways fair to the other

r-ussion on various phases of the , . management during the past )'ear.i;::P :lL:';:::' The nsignauom The next report submitted and; Tile meedns lppmmed Mr

adopted was the annual report of -

'g;fMAW;i,g;r- Fierggreegdngggvrlngutw;iiill l”3i”.';2L""yiu li...f'"i7i'.?Zio.E? showed the necessity of lncreasingigggr tSe'r;;4a:rLl';mR4u.:o.:,E:iY:m BMIIEO both the vote for Running Expen-iphy 10 serve I one yen, term. A

scs. which lost year was slililtl, and.

the Supplement vote, which last" - 'uA.la1auI nit...

year was 315.50. The report show- is east; to carrq home

ed a Deficit Balance of s33'l.0I) andi arrears iii taxes. covering a two year period of sill9.0il, all but! 51167.0() of ivliirli is 1951 arrears. - The Secretary explained that a similar siiuziiioii arises each year and that by mid July. the greatcr percentage of this amount is paid

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By J. R. Williams

L HE HOLLEE5!

THE CASE FOR THE

estern Wheat Producer

United Grain Growers Limited is publishing this slalement In newspapers across Canada in the inlcresls of western wheat producers. The lalemenl will be issued in pamphlet form for wide distribution.

The western grain producer has been the target: for unfair criticism: -

Serious misunderstanding prevails in many places in Canada with respect to the recent sixty- .'ive million dollar payment on wheat. Such misunderstanding is dangerous to our country s welfare. Wheat formed the basis for much of Canadafs development. lt is still a vital part of our national

economy.

In justice to the western -grain grower. and as a national service, the following facts are" presented to support his claim that to a much greater extent than other interests lie. the producer, contributed both toward keeping down the cost: of living in Canada and of providing cheap food for Britain. A much larger payment than was made would have been necessary to offset that

undue contribution.

.7711: Price of Flour Fixed an Basis of Depression Prices of Wheat

Following the outbreak of war in I939. prices of other com- moditiea rose so sharply that by l94l price controls became necessary. Wheat prices had made no such advance but remained at depression levels. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board in October. l94l, fixed the price of Hour on the basis of wheat still at a depression price of 779,; cents. and maintained that fixed price for seven years.

Due to large supplies and early war dislocation of export markets wheat remained at depression levels until I943. Until that time the producer made possible cheap Hour to consumers by supplying wheat at distress market levels out of all relation to prices of other commodities.

After wheat did advance in price in I943. the Government made up any difference over 775)g' centa by subsidies to millers. Consumers continued to enjoy cheap bread. Subsidies so paid by the Government amounted to nearly one hundred million dollars. No one has suggested that those subsidies conslllulcd a handout to consumers.

When Wheat Prices Slarlcal to Advance the Government Closed the Market

For ten long years producers had suffered from very depressed wheat prices. They expected compensation when prices should advance.

in l943. due to wartime demands. the price of wheat started to rise and advanced rapidly. That advance threatened to impose large coats upon the Treasury. both for flour subsidies and for wheat which the Government had undertaken to supply to Great Britain and allied countries under Mutual Aid.

When the price approached bl .25 per bushel in September of that year the Govcrnmcntclosed the market. made it compulsory to market all wheat through the Wheat Board and on September 23rd. expropriated all wheat in commercial position” about 300 million bushels-at approximately SL25 per bushel. Much of this wheat. was still owned by producers.

That expropriation insured llic Government a large supply of wheat for Mutual Aid 11! low coals in relation to advancing world prices. Savings thus made accrued to taxpayers.

Domestic Price Fixed at 5I.25 per Bualicl

With the closing of the market the Government fixed the price of wheat for domestic sale at SL25 per bushel. and continued it on that basis for nearly four years.

This insured the Treasury against further increased subsidies lo maintain flour at a fixed price. .

The western producer did not complain of that price level. which no doubt was intended to be reasonably related to other fixed prices which had prevailed for two years. But he now points out that if it was so. the dljerence between that level and the much lower prices at which he had been selling wheat. during most of those two years. iii the measure of his contribution toward cheap food in those years. C

When Mutual Aid Ceased, Exporl Ceiling Placed on Wheat

Mutual Aid ceased in I945. alter the Government had paid advanced prices for some wheat ouppliu. Then for one year an export ceiling of 3l.55 was placed on wheat. No other export commodity was made subject toexport price ceilings. This ceiling

on wheat meant large savings to the Government in financial assistance to Great Britain and allied countries. it was also regarded as an anti-inflationary meaaure.. Without it producers could have received more for export wlieal.

Loss Under Canada-United Kingdom Wheat Conlracl Generally Conceded

in l946 Canada contracted to sell to Great Britain 600 million bushels of wheat over a period of four years. Notwithstanding higher prices then prevailing. a price of 5l.55 per bushel was set for 320 million bushels in the brat: two years. That proved very low on any reasonable basis of comparison with world prices.

From the beginning of the contract producers were encou raged to believe that a substantial adjusting payment would be made to bring the contract price to a more reasonable level having regard to prices generally prevailing elsewhere. On more than one lgC(1:a9fl0ll public statements by responsible persons conhrmcd this

e ie .

The Government of Canada realized the justice of the pro- duccrs' claim an finally made a payment equivalent to 20 cents per bushel for the wheat sold during the first two years. That was no political handout. It was an act of good faith. But if is generally conccdcdfoday that the amount paidfcllfar short of the loss sustained by Canadian farmers in supplying cheap wheat to Great Britain.

Domestic Price Lugs Behind Prices Fixed by British Conlracl

i Kltliougli other price controls were relaxed in I946. and although 5l.55 was the price then fixed as the minimum for two years to be paid by Great Britain for Canadian wheat. it was not until six months later. in February, I947, that the domestic price was raised from SL25 to SL55 per bushel. For that period the price received on the domestic market was at least 30 cents per bushel too low without laklng into account that the level of sI:55-was in itself too low, as is now recognized.

Again the producers made a substantial contribution toward rlicao food for Canadian consumers.

Wheat Producers in the Uniled Slates Were Difcrenlly Treated

in Canada wheat producers have had to carry an undue burden of national price control policies and policies of mutual and financial aid abroad. There has been no such burden on pro- ducers in the United States. They were guaranteed a price for wheat based on parity and have usually been able to sell at a higher market price.

The United States as a whole has carried any burden in respect of wheat ex rted free or at reduced prices to meet international underta inge. For such wheat the U.S. Government: has paid the full market price. '

Wheat Prices Still Controlled

Long after other pricelcontrola have ended that on wheat still continued. On Au ult let. I948. control by the Wartime Prices and Trade Boer of flour on the basis of 77-); cents per bushel for wheat came to an end. At that time the domestic price of wheat went to 82.00 per bushel. But I subsidy of 45 cents per bushel continued until March. I949. and insured flour to con- sumers on the basin of 3l.55 wheat. Flour has since been sold on the basin of continuously controlled wheat prices.

Wheat. alone all" under control. has had no Inflationary price rise. Producer: gel Inc for it than In August. I948.

This slatemenl, not pulmshed in any spirit of icrilicism of Governmental policy, is designed to promote a better understanding of the part played by western grain producers In relation to price controls at home and sales abroad since the outbreak qf the last war. '

In spite of the recent alxlyJi'oe million dollar payment (here has been a suoslanllal net profit to taxpayers. -There have been largepsavlrus to flour consumers. There has been a corresponding loss (-3

Published by

wheat producers.

NITED GRAIN GROWERS

- Owned 5; 45.000 Pralrfcfurnnn

l.lMITED

on-ziuirmc on COUNTRY auzvivroas IN THE wmun PIIOVIIRB mo nmmn. IIEVATORS AT roar Aimiua mo vmoouvla. '