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MQNDAY» JUNE 12, 1938.

THE WORLD PARLEY

' The World Economic Conference opens in London today and during the coming weeks the great- sst interest will attach to the de- liberations of the assembled dele- gates. Whatever may be its ultimate outcome, the conference will g0 down to history as one of the largest and most important affairs of its kind humanity has ever known. The fact that representatives of no less than sixty nations will be in st- tsndance, besides a vast host of advisory experts, secretarial aides and members of the press, marks an occasion of unique import relat- lve to the welfare of civilization in its broadest range.

The main items of agenda have been diligently canvassed in all their bearings. It has been thought fit to boll them down to the three cardinal issues which stand out above all the rest and are recogniz- ed by all parties as essentials of the program. The raising of prices, the stabilization of international rencies, and the judicious reduction of tariff barriers as a means to a wider and freer world interchange of trade-these are the paramount problems that call for treatment. It is not to be expected that any of them will be resolved by any sud- derrand final stroke; nevertheless, lt is confidently hoped “that, given strict attention to the chief aims and objects of the conference, an understanding may be reached which will inspire confidence and put world affairs upon a new and better basis.

One tiling, however. is essential to success and that is willingness to act. This fact was emphasized by Premier Bennett. before leaving Canada. and there is no doubt that lo far as the Canadian delegation is concerned. it is prepared to meet halfway any proposal for readjustment. The same point. is emphasized by the lVlonirral Gazette, which says that the crucial and pressing issues at ltzikc in this London conference are not going to be improved and put into working order by mere rhetoric and a fine display of oratory. If the statesmen in this world-embracing aonfrrenre duly consider the urgency of the task to which they have set themselves and hope to resolve, they should be willing y, cut down gm spccchifjsing ivlihin reasonable limit and not as; rcbuilders of tllc broken- icvcn walls of our civilian estate.

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HELPING AGRICULTURE

Those who altempt to minimize the advantage to Canadian agricul- ture in the trade agreement with Great Britain signed by Canada last year have little regard for the facts. In an address recently Hon. Charles McCrea, Ontario Minister of Mines, quoted figures prepared by the pro- vinclal Minister of Agriculture, which prove the extraordinary de- velopment of agricultural export to the British market. In the period from January 31, 1932, to January Bi, 1933, percentage increases of farm products exported to the Un- ited Kingdom were as follows, as compared to the twelve months im- mediately preceding:

Canned fruits 93 per cent Oats ..... 60 percent Bran 644 per cent l-‘lnxsccd . 1,168 per cent Tobacco 104 per cent Bacon .. 1B6 pcr cent 13cc.’ .. 190 per cent Park 283 per cent Poultry ,. 1.688 per cent Ccinncrl milk . ... 140 per cent Canned meats 2,443 per cent

This remarkable showing is all the‘ more significant, says the Ot- tawa Journal, when it is remembered that the new treaty was in effect for only about half the latter year. Furthermore it is apparent that here is a cumulative effect in the development of an export business and that it will be yea-rs before the full benefit is reaped. Enough has been accomplished already, how- ever, to just": 9m oonvictionl 0!

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those who brought the treaty into existence and commended it to the people of this country.

TWO GOOD REASONS

Two specific causes 1o: not!" optimism in western Canada as the 1m crop season approaches are given by the usually well-informed Financial Post.

To begin with, notes the Post, the ugly gap between prices of Canad- ian farm products and the prloe of manufactured goods, is beginning slowly but surely to close. For thiryt-six months Canadian farm- ers have labored under an increas- ingly difficult handicap as prices they received. for their products sank lower and lower in relation to prices they were called on to pay for things they had to buy. Since Jan- uary the trend has been reversed and in the last six weeks has stead- ily improved. There is still a long way to go but there ls much satis- faction in knowing that we are at least headed in the right direction. Secondly there is cause for couragement that for the first time in four years, crop prospects for this time of the year are close to normal. Latest crop reports indicate that there is ample precipitation in practically all parts of the West to assure ‘ vigorous development of grain crops in the early stages at least. such a. statement could not have been made in any of the last four years at this date. Further there is no particular territory which is suffering from any of the custom- ary menaces of draught and drift- lng.

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STRIKING TRIBUTE

With the Canadian Prime Min- ister preparing to grapple with world problems at the London Con- ference this creek. the following striking tribute to the work he has already accompished is not inop- DOFWIWI- It is from the Quebec newspaper "lJEvenementP:

"By his firmness, his persuasion, his energetic manoeuvring. Mr. Bennett forced England to un- derstand the necessity of tariff and commercial union in the Brit- ish Society of Nations. By the success of the Ottawa Economic Conference he showed the power of such an alliance. By his fair customs reprisals against the commercial ostracisms of the United States he brought to book the principal aggressor in the economic war from which the world has suffered so much. In a word, he has been the patient and energetic trainer of an army which, unaware of its power and its resources, was allowing itself to be vanquished by American clumsiness. It ls probable that he saved his country from ruin and rendered signal service to Great Britain and the overseas British nations.

A WRITER’S PRAYER

Few writers had a higher con- ception of the responsibilities of authorship than the late Dr. Henry van Dyke, who, through his poems

and essays is known to thousands of

lowing “Pray'er" composed at the outset of his career, gives s. key t0 the reason for this popularity. “Lord. lct me never tag a moral to a story, nor tell a. story without a meaning. Make me respect my ma- terials so much that I dare not slight my work. Help me to deal very honestly with words and with people because they are both alive. Show me that as in a river, so in a writing, olearness is the best qual- ity, and a little that is pure is worth more than much that is mixed. Teach me to see the local color

light. Give me an ideal that will stand the strain of weaving into

human stuff an the loom of the

books than for folks, for art than for life. Steady me to do my full stint of work as well as I can: and when that is done, sinp me, pey what wages Thou wilt, and help me l to say, for a quiet heart, a grateful

‘ Amen.’

readers in this country. The fol-l

without being blind to the inner

real. Keep me from caring more for

NOTES BY TIIE WAY

Investors in Enslwli t" Iii WP- ped up about a revival in business. Ilorsaklng the conservative securit- ies, commonly regarded as I119- edzed buys, the investing public is branching out in the search for higher dividends. Reports from fln- anclal sources are to the effect that even the banks are no lonle!‘ Put‘ ting surplus funds into the con- sag-votive, long-term securities but are selling quietly in order to have plenty of liquid resource! t0 Hill-lice the business revlvaL These are days when everyone is watching anx- iously for the slightest sign of bus- iness revival. mob oPtimBN¢ l!!!“ of news is grasped with avidity. In our impatience we may be inclined to expect too much too soon. How- ever, the mere fact that the invest- ing public, the people who still have some money, are looking for fields of development and high yield-i. rather than safe financial caves for their cash, encourages.

We are in thorough agreement. says the Border Cities Star, with the contention that for the sake of everybody, something in the way of drastic sealing down of war debts— cancellation, if possible-should be brought about. We can find not the slightest excuse, however, for the French failure to pay last December and we tall to see how Paris can expect the rest of the world to en- tertain any marked confidence in future French undertakings as long as this item stands. If France were unable to pay, that would be a dif- ferent matter. But when one leads but a few of the figures devoted to modern French expenditure of ar- maments, no excuse on the ground of inability is possible.

The New York Times doubts if the price recovery of the past three months is altogether due to infla- tion. It rather thiniLs that, in the absence of unsettling accidents, de- flationary influences have prettj much lost their former power. It still thinks that there 1s some doubt as to whether inflation or normal re- cuperation has been the main cause of the upward movement in prices witnessed thus far in 1933. It feels that a permanent and funda- mental improvement in general con- dltions has been operative m some extent, though it is still to be de- tel-mined how long the movement will continue. A. great deal no doubt depends upon what happens at the World Economic and Monetary Con- ference shortly to be held in Lon- don.

It was on the initiative of the Canadian Prime Minister that the Ottawa Economic Conference was called together and a series of pre- iferentlal intro-Empire trade treaties brought into being. It was this Ottawa Conference that opened the way for the World Economic Con- ference, which is to begin in London a few days hence. Nearly every pro- minent Liberal is fair enough to admit that the First Minister has performed almost an unparalleled service for his country in the face of difllculty and trying wnditions.

A new photographic application has been found for the magic infra- red platcs. Hitherto the infra-red

device has been applied chiefly to long distances. views of areas 50 to 75 miles away appearing with re- markable clearness of detail. The British Museum has now turned it to the declphernlent of illegible texts. The first attempts were made upon papyrus, and a number of very much discolored Greek‘ texts written on this material were photo- graphed with encouring results. These results encouraged the mu- scum authorities to have the whole of this particular Egyptian text on leather photographed on infra-red plates. In each instanzc liic text became perfectly legible, and it is now being studied in the museum. 1t is written on 12 pieces of leather, all of roughly the sameslze, and the contents have been found to be a religious text, presumably of the same nature as the Book of the Dead, dating from somewhere in the second Millennium 18.0.

Although no Canadians were in- cluded in the KingsBlrthday honors list, the name of a very well-known resident who is a Canadian by adop- tion, did appear, to the greatsatls- faction of Mr. F. W. Field's many friends throughout Canada, and in Montreal particularly. His Majesty's Senior Trade Commissioner in Can- ada, who has been made a Com- panion in the Order of 8t. Michael and 8t. George has rendered very valuable services in the promotion of trade between the United King- dom and the Dominion not only since his appointment to his pres- ent ofllce in 1924, but also during an early period when as a joumal- ist and author he made important contributions to the statistical foun- “tum upon which the Canada- United Kingdom trade structure has been built.

The Session, At Ottawa

A series of articles dealing with

the business of the recently

prorogued session of the Domin- ion Parliament.

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WARM WEATHER A GOOD TIMI TO BE EXAMINED

XIV INDIAN ACT

Although the popular time tn get a complete examination by your family physician is at the begin- ning of the year, or on your birth- day, anytime of the year is a good time, and perhaps the very best time is during the warm weather.

If the examination is made dur- lng the cold weather, there may be conditions found that require oper- atiom-infected teeth, infected ton- sils, sinus lnfiammatlon, gall blad- der infection or other troubles-that should be corrected.

During the cool or cold weather there is not the same opportunity for the outdoors after the operation. There is less warmth and sunlight in the winter and spring months, thus more chance of colds, bronchi- tls, or even pneumonia. With warm bright weather there should be no;

complications arise and recovery,‘ izensmp o, the country, and leg“. should be rapid.

_ _ lotion is being provided making it Of course, if the condition is such is easy as possible rm. them go be- as to require operation it should be - enfranchlsed_ Amendments m done regardless of the weather, but come

. that end have been made from where choice can be made, the um 1920 the Indian Act warm weather is the best time. “me m e’ m d x em Very often a. little holiday is need- w“ amended pmvi e or m ed after an operation however “Yew ‘ellfraiwhliflmont, after - slight, and the Warm weather is the William" as Pmvided m‘ 1“ m“ time when most benefit can be ob- ACE 111 1932 the compulsory part 0f tained. Where parents have been the Bmelldmem W" taken wt" The advised to have youngsters‘ tonsils present amendment 8801i! ‘mm’ or infected teeth fCllV il, they duces compulsory Qnflilllchiscniem’ should wait a few days s’ .- school but provides greater safeguards f0! closes for the summer viiuiuiuil arid the Indian than was done in the the youngster has got over the an- 1920 provision. It is designed to meet nual school examinations, before the various objections that were having the operation done. Thus made on behalf of the Indians as ihe youngster has e11 11w Worm to the impartiality of the tribunal bright weather of summer in which investigating and as to the p05-

The Indians u: canada are we!“ or the Government, and are there- fore not subject to civil action. The unendmefit to the Indian Act pm- vides that the superintendent Ge"- grgl may lppflillf. B BOflfd, t0 0011' slst of any Judse o! any Borer“! Court or any circuit court, an of- flcer of the department and a mem- ber of the Indian Bend, to deter- mine upon the fitness of any Indian or Indians to be enfranchlsed. There ghnll be no enfranchisement, how- ever, ln violation of i116 terms 07 any treaty which may have been entered into as between the Federal Government and any Indian m“ or Band.

The Government's Indian policy is to merge the Indians in the cit-

to get built up before school opens 5mm”, o! infringement o; tmaty again in September. flghtm 5°’ u you mink W“ have “m” “Enfranchiselnenl? in this cori-

thing that is not just right in that “comm has been apparently 001k body of yours, or even if you think fused with "franchise" and alarm you are all right, let your doctor has been spréad that the Gown? 22:0: 131a,? ‘gait, gliipltémiiimz: ment contemplates suddenly dis-

banding the Indians in various lo-

\vell. There are a great many more . . people uiho do not feel so well-feel calm" and with a‘ View,“ gram’ franchise. Nothing is fur-

tircd and lazy-but continue their. m5 them work. There are other people who m" fmm the purpose of this are suffering with pains and aches amendment. All that is designed is that they know are due to bad to give those Indians who are found teeth, bad tonsils, sluggish liver, or competent, full citizenship. constipation, but hesitate to go to a doctor because it may lrieau remov- al of the teeth and tonsils, or a change in their diet or other daily habits.

Now whether you feel well or not, there may be some condition in the

BROADCASTING STATIONS

The new Radio Commission pur-

chased the broadcasting stations of the Canadian National Railways for

body that is slowly gathering force the Sum of fifty thousand dollars- and by the time you feel an ache or This W55 d°ne m "cwrdmme with a. pain, considerable damage has m9 policy of economy to relieve the been done to that body of yours. fill-fwd 0f the heavy 105$“ 0f PW- Don’t wait for this ache or pain to vious YBMS in wimefiim" with the warn you but get your doctor to radio. The cost in 1929 was $441,- check you over at least once a year. 000; in i930 $420,000 and in 193i $326,000. ‘

- CATTLE SHLRMENI‘ S

Text Confirmed By Papyri

The present rate of duty on Can- adian cattle averages about three cents per hundred pounds and the indications are that the United Staes is willing to cut that rate at least in half, if not more. They re- gard Canadian cattle as Etc best quality in the world.

During the twelve months ending February last exports of Canadian animals and animal products to the United staets amounted in value to $14,338,000 or approximately one- half the value of similar shipments to the United Kingdom. The value of all exports under tllls head dur- ing the twelve months‘ period was $54,172,000, Taking in the calendar year 1932, it is found that total ex- ports of Canadian cattle amounted to 33,285 head, of which 16,568 went to the United Kingdom and 12,355 to the United states.

Agricultural officials estimate that 40,000 head of cattle will be sent to the United Kingdom this year. Al- ready, without the benefit of the stabilization fund. Canada has ship. ped 7,000 head this year. In 1930 Ireland sent, roughly, 900,000 head of cattle to Great Britain. In 1931 this dropped to about aoocoo and last year, when the annuity dispute was a factor, it dropped to 700 900 head. In Great Britain it is felt m" n" mill 8110011! will continue

(Mall and Empire)

Recent developments in the text- ual criticism of the Bible were des- cribed in a paper read t0 members *f the Victoria Institute, Ilondon. by Sr Frederic Kenyon, late d'rec- tor and principal librarian oi’ the British Milseunl. He dealt particu- larly with the manuscripts on pap- rus obtained in Egypt two years ago by Mr. A. Chester Beatty, an American mining englreer now liv- lng in London. A peculiar circum- stance in connection with the papyri is that the exact place of discovery has not been revealed.

Sir Frederick said that the Ches- ter Beatty papyrl consist of por- tlOlYS of 12 manuscripts, eight of which contain part of nine books Of the Old Test/uncut, while three contain parts of 10 books of the New , and one has the last 11 chap- ters of the lost Greek original of the apocryphal bock of Enoch and part of an unidentified Christian homily. Most of them, he said, are probably to be assigned to the third- century; one is almost certainly of the seczird: three, or perhaps four, seem to be of the fourth

5111111111": HP the main results of the Chester Beatty discovery sir Frederick declared that it streng- thens our confidrnce, by evldenoe of an earllcr period than we hither- to possessed, that the text Q1 the New Testament, while still open to doubt as to many minor details, has yet come down to us in a trust- worthy and substantially authentic form. The providence of God, while not exempting it from the condi- tions which attended the transmis- Islon of all ancient literature, and while leaving to us the duty of us- ing our best. facultics to ascertain its carrot I'm’! and its true lnty». Dictation has yct Rilliltiff] it {mm scricils loss and czrruptfou. The re. sift-of all critcsm is to erasure us ilrit w“ cal use it iv t- im- fujcst evidence in its flllifiJilli¢i[y_

Why do Doclors $03G KJQBE!‘ ‘Hi!’

Because they know that healthy Kidneys remove from the blood, the warts matter formed by the -. changing human body as it decays and rebuilds itself. Bu: if the Kidneys fsil—:hs gysmm i; oiaonsd and illness surei fol- ows. As a health lafegusircl-au a win precaution-flush your kid.- neya regularly every the” wggk] i with Dodd‘: Kidney Pills —fot over three generations the favorite Kidney tonic and remedy-non- habic forming-free from drup.