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A significant change in the live "file S“ hog situation is noted in a western exchange. uB cast this year, ‘he Pill c" l"_ U“ U‘ S‘ l‘ 9")" ing by leaps and bounds. Since Canadian hog the immediate effect of tho plenitude of pork in the U. S. will be the repercussion in Canada U.S. ' 48

Between August 16 and December 31, l9 , a total of 241,380 head of beef cattle were sent mated value of $45,862,200 in those four and a half months. But between January 1 and July 5, more than six months totalled 38,130 he“ "i an estimated value of about $6,744,700- The average. These live beef exports thus brought in ten and three-quarter months approximately receipts for the last six months are only about a third of those for the last four and a half months

The same relative decline is noticeable in exports of dressed beef and veal. ln the first nadian dressed beef and veal to the U. S. were 83 million pounds. At a wholesale value of 35 take of $29,050,000 U.S. funds. But in the sec- ond six months period, these exports were 20,- third of the totals in the period. Thus, the total value of exports of dressed beef and veal for the port value of the live cattle, the total intake was about $98,943,476. These figures do not include dressed mutton and lamb.

Canadian calf exports are holding up much 1948, they were 23,869 head against 22,054 head in the Iast,six months to July 6, a total estimat- ports doubled from 8,318 head in the first per- iod to 19,603 head in the last six months, or a

Dressed mutton and lamb exports to the U.S. also rose from 114,345 pounds in the first last six months. The U. S. demand undoubtedly accounts for the high price of lamb in Canada, asked. But lamb prices are now declining in the U. S. ~ od beef shipments to the U. S. in the last six

' months is in line with an increase in marketing higher to lower grades of meat with the slow decline in U. S. consumer incomes. larger than last spring and 59 million pigs were saved. lt is forecast that approximately 37 ‘mil- or a total of 96 million for the year. This will probably allow a slaughter of 83 to 86 million of the U.S. bulletin on livestock and meat. The effect on U. S. meat prices should be obvious. 3,651 million bushels; another huge crop of corn is forecast this year. Moreover, after a steep in 1945 to 78.1 million in January, 1948, they in- creased in tho latter year by 370,000 head. The

A record total of 36 million lfead of cattle slaughtered in 1947 may still affect beef output it would appear therefore that while Canadian moat prices now follow the U. S. market since prices of the last year are not to be anticipated in tho future.

‘Promoters of bogus Canadian mining and oil stocks, mostly operating from Toronto, have in tho U. S. A million dollars a week was being rushed to Toronto from the U. S. in I945, accord- a Washington magazine.

Tho traffic has continued to flourish since borta's ail boom. The promoters know it is against tho law to solicit or sell unregistered botweon Canada and tho U.S. doos not cover violations of securities laws. Violators can be

Ioralag Daily fltolllluil i- run rm m»: fllllltllll rubllolilll oo- {Thd Strongest Memory is WWW "I" Meat Exports To ll. S. ~ m last year's record corn crop, and another fore- export is still restricted to tho British market, of the pork supply on the beef market in .the across the line from Canada, at a roughly esti- 1949, such exports of live beef cattle in a little base used in both calculations is $190 0 liefld $62,606,900 in U. S. funds to Canada, but such at i948. period, Aug: 16 to Dec. 31, 1948, exports of Ca- cents a pound, this represented a Canadian in- 815,933 pounds, valued at $7,286,576, about a two periods was $36,336,576. Added to the ex- live calf exports nor live sheep and lamb or better. ln the first period, Aug. 16 to Dec. 3i, ed value of $2,296,150. But sheep and lamb ex- total of 27,921 head valued around $781,788. four‘ and a half months period to 268,635 in the where from 80 to 90 cents a pound retail is being The declineiiiitfhle’ Canadian’ live and dress- of U.S. steers in that country, and a shift from The U. S. spring pig crop was 15 per cent. lion U. S. pigs will be saved from the fall crop hogs in 1950 according to the July 13 release _lt was duo to the record breaking corn crop of- fail in U. S. cattle herds from 85.6 million head decline seems stabilized.

Il‘l 1950 but much less than in 1948. ln general, the ban was lifted on our exports, the peak Tho "Sucker" Racket struck a lucrative "vein? in peddling their stocks ing to an "unofficial estimate" quoted by that timo, and now much of it is based on Al- issuos in tho U. 5., but the extradition treaty prosecuted only if they personally onter tho U.

Within tiho U. 5., speculators aro protected by tho U. S. Securities and Exchange Commis- sion, which roquiros that all stocks must bo ro- gisterod with it. Logitiniato Canadian issues are so rogistorod. All others offered for solo violate the U. S. securities laws. Iut this doesn't stop tho foko promoters from Toronto from taking a chanco,,and they have boon reaping a golden ‘horvosti This is ono way of obtaining U. S. dol- lars Canada would much rothor forogol Canada, unfortunately, has no national ag- ‘oncy comparable to tho U.S. Securities and is- chaogo Commission, although oach province has its awn legislation regulating solos of securities ' foresmorrt oroororos. A proposed Intona- troaty which would potmitoxtrodition of

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The Transportation Commissioners and staff leave today for tho mainland after throo days sitting here. . After freight rates, fishery industry iiwos- tigations at Moncton, then, later, tho luttor v. Butter substitute appeal before the Privy Coun- cil in Landon.

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It would only be fair if the Transportation Commissioners who have been‘ listening to all tho Island's disadvantages, should now be able to

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Historians may well refer to World War ll as the -Sandwich War. It began with the extend- ed phony war, developed into a real fight, and ends with the victors unable to agree on impos- ing peace treaties on the vanquished.

The C.C.F. have startedto" reorganize their forces in an endeavour to recover lost ground. The Federal Conservatives intend following suit iust as soon as Leader George Drew gets settled down in Ottawa. The young Liberals intend hold- ing a convention of their own next month.

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Officers‘ swords, which are now optional hit in the British army, are coming in for a good dcol of mockery in the Labour-dominated House of Commons. Today the sword is purely symbolic and ornamental and Socialists have the greatest contempt for any but their own symbols.

Island Scouts returned from the Jamboree at Ottawa bring with them the realization that boys from other parts of Canada and the United States are very much like themselves, the ap- parent differences due to environment being largely offset by their common uniform and- training.

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Prince von Bismarck, German Chancellor, died this date l898—the statesman more than any other man responsible for the u-nification of the German states and the foundation of the German empire. He served two sovereigns, Wil- liam l, and Frederick, but was dropped by Wil- liam ll whom he profoundly distrusted because of his inexperience in stafecroft and impulsive- ness. After his retirement, German-y became a hotbed of intrigue, keeping the civilized world in constantldreod of European warfare, which ac- tually did materialize in 1914.

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This .is news the Royal Commission on Transportation should have had while here. The French national railways have introduced at Lille a new model of light motor train intended for lines where the traffic is light. This new railway development is equipped with a 80 C. V. motor which enables it to reach a speed of about 40 miles an hour. Allowing for stops, it averages 28 miles an hour. The locomotive, as well as the cars it hauls, has 43 seats and can lrold l00"passengers and half a ton of baggage.

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London, instead of Chicago, has been se- lected as the permanent home of the new Inter- national Wheat Council. This body recently con- cluded ‘its first meeting in Washington, one of the main items on the agenda being to choose a site for world headquarters. The Council was set up in March under the terms of the Interna- tional Wheat Agreement, concluded by repre- sentatives of 42 nations and coming into force on August lst. Its membership is composed of one or‘ more delegates from each Government rati- fying the Agreement. It will hold meetings regu- larly twice yearly and at any other time which circumstances may necessitate.

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Land tinder cultivation in Scotland is being steadily expanded. This" is shown ‘in the Scot- tish Department of Agriculture's first postwar ro- port recently presented to Parliament by tho Secretary of State fo Scotland, Mr. Woodbum, It _cover_s ten years and indicates that land now being tilled is considerably more than after the First World War. Total acreage is given as about 2 mllllOll compared with less than I 1-2 million in i918. Livestock continues to grow in numbers and milk production last summer rose to over 94 million gallons. Machinery has played a notable part in developments during the last ten years. In 1939 farmers were using about 6,250 tractors. 8y 1945 this had risen to 19,000.

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Whore lovo and rnonoy dlffor -- soon from different angles. Romantic couples may think of tho Buffalo-Niagara Fallsovoning train as the "honeymoon oxpross" but to tho Now York Con- trol Railroad it's, tho "poorhouso spoclol." Opor- ating tho run during tho last throo yoars cost tho railroad an unromantic $98,640, according to Raymond E. Mann, Now York Control spoo- lal agent. His report was submitted to tho Stoto Public SorvicrConnnission, which hold a hearing Juno l6-l7 on tho railrood's applica- tion for permission to iliscoatl tho train. Tho’ commission allowed tho ro additional ioporr. It slim tt

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As the men belonging toltho do- fochmen of the Rifle Brlgudo sta- tioned here were returning homo from tho Races on Friday evening. at about olx o'clock, quietly and la order, and were about descending the_ short hill from Mr. Crckes-‘o, to the bridge at tho head of It. Wright's mill-pond, they were sud- denly attacked by u body of ruf- fIano, numbering It ls suppauod about 100, who assaulted them with a shower of stones, no doubt with the Intention of lncltlng them ta commence a general battle.

Upon the receipt of the first vol- ley, the men were directed by tho Sergeant ln command of a pique! that had attended to enforce order among the soldiers, to descend the hlll backwards, so as to face the opposers, and prevent their being overpowered with numbers. Hav- lng gained the bridge, they could then have made good their retreat In peace.

One of the soldiers fell. thereby presenting a mark for the missiles of the invaders and a signal for u more general onslaught. The poor fellow himself lo dreadfully cut. The detachment was now surround- ed, and hemmed In so ly that no way for their preservation from further insult and annoyance appeared, but to _make effectual use of the weapons with which the plquet were armed. The word of

was promptly obeyed, and they had literally to cut their way out of the mob, with which they hnd been menacedr

Several of the persons belonging to the assailants have deservedly received severe qits, the marks of which will for some time remain, and one individual, Mr. Joseph Af- fleck, of St, Peter's Road, who was in no way connected with the party, but was accidentally brought In with the mob, had his cheek lit- erally cut out.

We cannot decide upon the right or; policy of the soldiers in draw- ing their weapons upon civlllnns even in their own defense, but merely state, as nearly as we are able to trace them, the facts which occurred. At any rate lt Is hoped that a lesson will be taught cer- tain parties who have been long itching for a collision of this na- ture, not to be too fond of inter- fering with the military.

—From the Royal Gazette, Sept. 27, 1843.

Trade Unionism vs. Communism

(This article on the unofficial dock strike In rile United Kingdom Ii by Mr. Arthur Deakln. general rec- retary of the Transport and Gen- eral Workers’ Unlon. It is 1mm the current issue of the Transport and General Workers‘ Record).

"Stand firm against Communist activities." This was the warning l gave to our readers In the January 1949. issue of the Record. I then pointed out that information was reaching me that an attempt will to be made by the Communists to create confusion In the dock trans- port industry ln this country dur- ing the coming year, and that the deadline for action would be Aug- ust, 1949.

Arising from thla a opato 0t abuse was let loose, and an nt- tempt was made In the Press end on the public platform to ridicule the suggestion. How true and timely was this warning la borne out. by the happenings of the past two months.

Our people In the dacksr have again been fooled Into participa- ting in unofficial action and taking part In a dispute which has no foundation In any industrial diffi- culty affecting our members In this country. In point of-~fact, it Io very questionable whether, even In Can- ada, the Issue which has arisen with the Canadian " men's Un- Ion has any relationship at all to wages and worklpg conditions.

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Let our members clearly under- stand and remember that when the trouble started at Avonmouth, Liverpool end London, well-known Communists got busy and worked upon the emotions of our members In dockland on the specious. plea that there was a breachof Trade Union principle Involved.

If this had been so, then It was clearly a matter for the Canadian Trade Unions to deal with, on the other side of the Atlantic. How- ever, Instead of doing this and challenging the position at home. the Canadian crews. In furtherance of the policy of theCanudtun Sco- men's Union, sailed l in Canadian ships, deferring strike action un- tll reaching thIu olde. -

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doorstep, a practice without pre- ccdent In the Trade Union Move- merit.

This attempt to Interfere with the flow of trade with thll coun- try ls merely another facet of the attempt that Is being made an the part of international Cornmunlum to prevent our economic recovery, and especially the flow of Amort- can ald to Eu:op.o. '

For a very long tlmo a drive has been going on by the Cohnmunlsrs to golri e foothold In those unions on tho waterfront having a mem- bership amongst dockoro. In Franco, Italy, Australia, Finland and Belgium shore ha n o do- torminod effort to so a foothold In thlo Important industry.

The Oornmunloto reeognloo that It ls tlirvltul life-lino of tho coun- try. and that If they eon lntorfors with transport. than they can make very difficult tho task of

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How long are our members In dockland going to be led by the nose and intimidated In this way? Have our (lockers become so timid, so forgetful of their past sturdy In- dependence. that they are prepared to put up with this sort of thing?

Most frequently during these Ills- putes, It Ie no exaggeration to any that our embers participating have little or no knowledge of the Issues Involved. Such distortion and exaggeration takes place that men are on the stones without knowing what the trouble ls rerilly about, with the result that the Trade Union Movement is held up to ridicule.

In an atmosphere of this chur- acter, with the tremendous loss that the nation has experienced during the last few months, It Is no wonder that the Government and Industry challenge us, to know exactly where we stand.

The Negotiating Committee of the National Joint Council for Dock Labour was called together recently for the purpose of maklniz clear Its position, and the Ynlons were askectstrrglve an undertaking that they stand by their agri-e- merits, and are taking steps to see that agreements reached and ap- proved by the membership are pro- perly carrlbd out.

Let us pause for e moment and look once again at the action of the Communists wlthln our Move- ment. Thelr approach Is based up- on a oo-callled mllltancy. Has this any foundation?

This, I suggest, ls riot ii correct assessment of their attitude. They are merely agents of a pollcy de- vised by lnternatlonal Communism and'expressed by tho British Com- munist Party as an Interpretation of world-wide Communist pollcv. Unofflclul action has never achiev- ed any worthwhile objective, and never will.

The first requisite of every un- offlclisl dloputc Is a resumption of normal work. Above all, those of ul who are responsible for nega- tlatlons, and for looking after the Interests of our members, have to spend our energy and waste our time In dealing with unofficial dle- putes, instead of being able to deril with the duy-to-day problems.

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The recent statement by the Minister of Transport on the losses Incurred through unofficial action —1,500 days during the past two monfhs-—polnted out that. there ls nothing anybody In this country can do to influence the dispute In which the Canadian seamen are In-

valved. Mr. Barnes continued: "The striking union has, In fact, been

dlsafflilated by the Canadian equiv- alent of our T.U.C. Through dis- putes over Canadian ships we have lost the equivalent of over 30 round trips across the Atlantic rind 300.000 tons In Imports, to ray nothing of exports. In the past l8 months," Mr. Barnes added, "the unofficial dock stoppage had lost the equivalent of nearly 90 Atlan- tic round trips.