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ln loving momory of Leslie B. Camlpbell, Capo '.l'l'avl:rsc, who died December 1st, I046.

A wonderful father. friend and aid ‘One who was better God never " made.

. A wonderful vvorkcr, loyal and true ‘Oni- iii a million, hunt-st and true. Loved by your friends and all whom - _ I you krii-vv

fa _ i A wonyieurful father, that father was

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tho "packers strike". the Government caught a cat by tho tail and is afraid to let go. I can only say that the Government handling of the situation, at the very beet, could not solve the hog problem for the farmers. The tek- ing over of the local the could not have handled all the hogs. half of which ordinarily went to Motioton. were interested in the plight of the farmer solely, it would have promptly placed competent help in the plant, which was available from among the local workmen. and instead of dweddling along wtthekill ofehundrodoeso hose per day. and a total neglect o! some of the other activities oi thrplant, e total of upwards d a erotlon of othu- features. have been carried on and a reel help would have been given the

farm producers.

however. was not one that would indicate very great sympathy eith- er with labourer or farmer but rather a satisfaction of the me- vaillng tendency oi the Govern- inent to do somotplng spectacular whether sensible or not.

An unfortunate attitude I the

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tho removal of subsidies and cell- ings on feed grains. After both Federal and Provincial authorities consistently advised our farmers to increase their hog, poultry and dairy holdings, they suddenly, when our livestock levels had reached the highest point in our history. removed controls. and al- lowed speculation on the Winnipeg grain exchange, to force tho price of grains up to a point where farmers in order to iced their stock. would definitely lose money.

This was done in a year when grain supplies generally through- out Canada will scarcely carry our livestock population and at a time of year when it was impossible to expand acreage for grains, even if it were desirable under our East- crn economy to do so.

The result is that the grain speculators in Canada will com- pletely control a commodity which is not in surplus and our produc- ers must. purchase irrespective of price to feed their livestock.

At the same time that subsidies and ceilings were removed, the farmers’ hogs remained under a definite ceiling in the export bacon contract price. while export of beef cattle was definitely prohibit- ed to the United States. Such a move helped producers neither East nor West. The Western grain grower who had made normal dc- llveries to market never asked for it and lost money on the transac- tion, and certainly the Eastern farmer never sought it. but through his Federation of Agricul- ture protested against it.

You farmers who are buying feeds know as well as I know how much the price of grain has ad- vanced as a result. According to records presented to the Board of Railway Commissioners ins: yea: about 2% million bushels of grain -was imported into Prince Edward Island in i948.

If farmers oi this Province im- ported the same quantities in 1947 l to finish their present holdings of livestock and poultry their in- creased costs for feeds would reach the staggering total of over one million dollars and the losses sus- talned by feeders would he disast- rous.

Is it any wonder that farmers are hostile and discouraged?

Is it any wonder that brood sows. dairy cattle and poultry are being disposed of in large num- lat-rs?

ls vi. any wonder that farmers arc planning to reduce their hog and poultry levels by anywhere from 26 to 50 per cent? What did our great farmer Prc- mier and his vaunted farmer Gov- ernment do to prevent this situ- ation? Where are the wires and letters forwarded in protest to Ottawa? As a matter of fact not one move was made, as far as we know, to protect our farmer interests.

Mr. Gardiner-W Advice

After the disastrous move was made. the Hon. Mr. Gardiner was brought in and in a somewhatcold and hostile atmosphere rather scornfully told the farmers "Grow your own" and in this apparently the Premier and his followers a- greed.

Ie it necessary to comment fur- ther on such simplicity?

The fact remains that the Lib- eral Governments both Federal and Provincial have been respons- ible for an action that has struck s. killing blow at our farmers’ int- erests and the general economy of the Province.

Let us further look into the Government's record in the De- partment of Agriculture. A great deal has been said of the Gov- ernment's record in Agriculture.

It is credited with securing an overseas order for potatoes last ycar but the fset is that the Do- minion Government having prom- ised Canadian producers a certain price level under the Priocs lup- port Board arranged for the sale of potatoes to the British Minis- try of Food and the Provincial Government had no part in the transaction.

vVhat the Provincial Govern- ment did do, however, under the leadership of s. farmer Premier, was to close out the district agri- cultural representatives office in Prince County and another one in

attempt to replace field men in tho Agriculture Department is sn- , as soon as poaatj, The Packers’ Strike

Very litth is being sedd about The fact is

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people who live on these roads and pay their share oi the taxes have every right to benefit in the services rendered by the expend- iture of the money.

Conservative platform a compre- hensive and practical outline for a general highways of the Province. main highways are necessary and must be built but we do not pro- pose to penalise e. greet mus of

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roads in the Province that have not been ditched for the whole - twelve yous of Liberal rule end it is going to be a big undertaking but at least we will endeavour to give the water e. place other than the centre of the road and will carry on a vigorous grad- ing and gravellinl program that will alleviate a greet deal of the hardship that we have so unnoccsl ssrily endured for too long e time.

I would like to sey a few worde in regard to the tax agreement with the Dominion. The Liberals tell us that never in our history have we received so much and this 1g true but it is a very little bit of the whole story. Never in the his. wry of this Province did ws con- tribute so much into the money b!!! of the Federal treasury. Nqv. or in the history of this Province were the ordinary hard working v-i-lww w cmellv dealt with in resard to income ta .

they end tear until you are either made a crook and a ruined financially.

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

Premier end some of hie followers is reflected in the pronouncements that we must work longer hours here and at lose ply than else- where. l This contention is driving our best boys and girls 0B the farms and from our towns to seek their life's work elsewhere.

How could any other result be expected when the loadcra of our Government ‘indicate that there are brighter promecte elsewhere? Could anything more quickly dc- velop migration of our best mater- in! away from a country which ii. is contended has the least oppor- turiity.

It is a lamentable fact that brains have been one of the big- gest exports of Prince Edward Island and the hostile attitude of the Govemmcnt as expressed by the Premier at Eldon on October the 30th has done more to dis- courage the youth of the Province than can be easily reckoned.

The attempts made by the Gov- ernment to antagonize the rural or farm population against the urban dwellers hee been very no- tlceable. Friction. rather than har- mony. hss resulted and in this tight little Island where there is no room for disuuity, tho damage thus engendered can be serious. It Is very amusing to note the inconsistency that exists within the Liberal ranks as , cased by their speeches.

The Premier expresses antagon- ism toward labour and the Liberal candidates f r o m Charlottetown desperately and unconvincirtglytry to cover up what they no doubt think is bad propaganda for them. The Honourable Liberal member from Bedeque, lviij. Wright, who on more than one occasion has shown his ability to change his mind overnight, follows up this incon- sistency by making a speech of antagonism on one cohesion and then he comes hurrying back to the microphone to try to take the sting out of his hasty statements. In what state then must the confused minds of the listening public be?

If the Liberal Party is in as much confusion as their speeches indicate, the only way to get har- mony and good Government is to vote them out of office.

Time will not permit me to deal with many phases of Government

speaks of roads it. is a subject of paramount importance to a great number of people and of the greatest importance to farmers. fisherman and tourists. As 1 tra- vel through my district I find that there is a feeling of hostile dis- satisfaction at the terribly neglect» ed slate of the roads.

Tourist Trade

From Cavendish and the Nat- ional Park. with its splendid op- portunities for developing thi- tourist industry southward to Canoe Covc and the Northumher- land Straits through that fine farming area which is Second Queens. the neglect is the rulc rather than the exception and the many complaints one hears _are fully justified. To the East of my district in Third Queens one flnds a similar need for better roads and a corre- sponding neglect.

This state of affairs with few exceptions (I understand Second Prince is one exception) is fairly general.

The neglect of secondary roads is particularly noticeable and the

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nude to N)‘ In unlust portion iinto the Federal Treasury tomake up for this paltry sum that the

you as more then sufficient for all our needs.

Do not. think that we are get- ting any hand out. We are only receiving back from Ottawa a portion of what we have contri- ‘butsd in taxes, an inadequate and unjust portion. .

Premier Gas-son Quoted

Protulsr Garson of Manitoba, in his article as printed in the Char- lottetown Guardian on November the 22nd. told us the story ofMan- iwba and what is true cl Manl- toba is still more applicable in Prince Edward Island. The in- dustrial arcs. of Ontario and Que- ‘bec get the credit for much of the taxes that we as buyers and con- sumers of their manufactured goods really pay.

We of the Opposition arc not ashamed of the stand taken on the tax agreements at the last session of the Legislature; time will prove us to be right.

More money ie required and we are entitled to more in view of our contribution and if as the Premier says our standard is so low in comparison with other Provinces. than we indeed are in need.

Now what have we to offer in place of ail this’! The thirty Pro- gressive Conservative candidates represent veterans. Farmers. Fish- ermen, men. sured of sane constitutional gov- eminent.

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opposition of the larger Central Provinces, the Jones Government would have been successful in huv- ing old age pensions paid at age " 66. without e means test and with- out a property lien. This Govern- ment wlll" continue to press for this. as they have in the 1H5!- find hopo to have‘ it in effect in the near future.

Brighton Bridge

Hon. Mr. Barbour. presented his

aiory work on 20 miles of Till-DWI)’

den via start from Charlottetown and Ieu miles from Borden to Charlotte- town.

The Executive (Xlllnvll was ask- ed to approve it but l as member of the Executive saw that if this programme was carried out. they would cross the old North River Bridge instead of tile new Blight‘ on Bridge proposed. 1 protested so strongly that they decided to start from cornwali to Bonshaw and be- yond thus leaving open the con- struction of the Brighton bridge

Now that proves my stand was right. I om glad to say that a new bridge is one oi the planks in the Liberal platform. thus making the road from Cornvlali to Charlotte- town considerably shorter than it is today.

Daylight Saving ‘

Any city or incorporated town who by plebiscite at their next civic election be given Ml "FPO"- unity to vote for or against Day- light Saving - those districts voi- ing in favour of same will receive the support of Dr. Dougaii and my- self at the next sitting of the Leg- islature and feel assured that our efforts will be successful, in hav- ing present Act chanzed 5° "l" any city or incorporated town may have Daylight Saving.

A drydock for citarlottetown is now assured. as it is one of the planks in the Liberal platform, tho plans have already gonc IOPWRHI to Ottawa and immediate tic-Lion, ia assured, thus our waterfront will again become active and our ions-g shores-lien. who are without doubt the best workmen In the Marl-l times, will be given considerably l more work. because Wood Island. ferries and all our IocaVferries on ‘ our inland rivers will be repaired‘ at Charlottetown and any others; or equal size who wish to coma here will be encouraged to do so. , I also mentioned‘ in my last address that I would report. some- thing on labour, when I IillI any- thing of a definite nature to say. Here it is. You have read ln the press today the Liberal plstfonn ea fonnuleted by the Party and; announced Saturday night by Pre- , mier Jones. You have noticed there '11] be appointed a new minister of the Government. to have charge of labour problems.

This new Minister shell have as his immediate end first duty the preparation of s minimum wage Law, a we’ 's corrrpsnsation act and the establishment of a labour relations board. This Board will act. as a clearing house for all problemsaffccting labour In its Provincial aspect.

l emphasise this r use no at- tempt will be made to legislate regarding or otherwise inierferei with large inter-provincial labour‘ questions or disputes which might arise. For inetenco with respect to railway employees. The, rpilweys being inter-provincial in character; will not be effected in wage die- ' puts. Three vlfy vital factors are included in the above. It will be our elm to give our fullest. support to such an Act as will safeguard labour interests.

a meeting of all interested prior to passing or the Act — to sit down in discussion and consults-- tlon to determine a just. equitable a and satisfactory basic wage rate. we will give our aid in respect to s Compensation Act and the set- ablishment of a Labour Rlieti6ns Board. It will be directly to tho interests of ell workin men to

time

have Liberal represents: on at the Government Board to vreee for such measure. as are desired by SQ. The public knows that Dr.

ruinous;

Jones Government dangle: before‘

Professional and Business‘ Vote for them and be as»

When the Minister or HIBIWIBYI.‘

I 1941 Road Programme to the lax-I eculive Council in it was prepar-

betwreen Charlottetown and Bur-i Bonsliaw. Ten miles to

via Cornwall to Charlottetown. -—,

‘Province with Ottawa.

w, pledge ourselves to summon I l

—IOI BALE. - 30 N. H. Pullcts. Laying. Joseph P. Hughes. 1 Emerald Jot.

i 410m: so arrnaivoon res and sale of fancy work and home cooking in the Baptist lie-ll. Bum- unsrside. T‘ odey, December dth.| let aso P. as.

—CHBISTMAS TOYS. We have a good selection of all metal toys. trucks. cars,‘ wheel barrows, etc» also children's tea sets, largo ‘and small, children's skits and poles. pistols, drums. etc. Como and look our stock over. The Buminersidc Hardware Co.

—IfOCKEY STICKS AND iPUCKS-We have a good assort- imcnt of hockey sticks and pudcs. iiight. orleft hand sticks, also goal I sticks. These are from 70c to $1.85.

The Summerside Hardware Co.

I | -CHILDREN’S SLEIGHS - A large assortment of these sleight on hand in all sizes. ell metal steering slcighs or wood, from 95c Ito $4.75. The Suinmersido Herd- I ware Co.

—SOCIAL CLUB MEET! —Th6 : Ill-dies’ BOCII-l Club oi ‘klnlttj ‘United Church, VBummorsIdc, helc: ‘its regular meeting in EDWOrI-II illull on Thursday evening WII-fl

the president, Mrs. Peter White -in the chair. There was an ex- cellent attendance. Plane were

made for entertaining the Sunday ' School teachers at a supper Ont Thursday evening, December t. . in Epworth Hall. The lunch hos’ tosses were Mrs. lib-nest Moore, Mrs. R. L. Mollison and Mrs. Har- cid MacLennan.—8.

Dougan and myself have always been the friends q! labour, and always will be. I The Secondary Roads I All clay roads in our District'- wiil have special attention this coming your. We are premised a I now road machine for our District uione and will be operated at all times for the Fifth District of Queens only. Also now the Sill/Bl pits on RE. Island are being dc- veloped and considerable gravel available. We are promised that all our clay roads will be grliveiied as fast. us possible and wooden ‘sidewalks will be replaced with ‘ cement as soon as cement becomes ‘available. These are not only promises. -- 'l‘hey are assured us u.- iiie Minister‘ of iilgitways. Hou- Mr. Barbour. Assistance will he given Charlottetown in keeping all streets and roads leading to the city clear of snow. The amount Io be spent by the Government ln this rczurd is vstiinlifcd to cost nhoui $111300 which will be paid for by the Governmcnt.—- Just an- other effort qf the Jones Govern- ment to assist the City of Cher- lottctown to keep iaXA‘, down.

The electors of the Fifth Dis- irn-t of Queens must not forget that tho financial assistance given to the City of Charlottetown is duc altogether to the fact that the Provincial Government. signed the financial agreament with Ottawa which agreement was OPPO-sed at the last meeting of the Legislature by the whole Progressive Conser- vative party. These are the very men who now wish to get, in power knowing that the agreement al- ready signed cannot be changed for five years.