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3 4 ; 4 1 S 4 J ese 4 THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1938 EL A #f not so paid. pffice. ~The Russell Leader RUSSELL, ONTARIO. Established 1899 t : .The Only Newspaper In Russell County Published Every Thursday GARLAND HALL, Manager. Telephone 38. Subscription Rates--$1.00 to any address in Canada, ff paid in advance; $1.50 if not so paid. $1.50 to any address in the United States payable in advance; Advertising Rates on application to this $2.00 [4 GIVE THEM ORGANIZED PLAY AND CUT COSTS OF GOVERNMENT. "Plenty of room for dives and dens-- glitter and glare and sin! Plenty of room for prison pens-- gather the criminals in! Plenty of room for schools and shows-- willing for these to pay; But never a place for the lads to race, no, never a place to play. So goes an old bit of verse which is par- ticularly 'worth recalling at this season of the year when spring is on the wing and summer holidays are only a matter of time and municipal governments are struggling to bring mounting expenditures into line with lowering receipts and strike tax rates. For the spring introduces a season when men's minds turn to the tilling of soil and preparation ef land for a new crop of flowers and grains, and no finer gardening can be done than a little work for the human flowers of the land to prepare them for life's battles later on; and the summer suggests an added amount of leisure time and daylight hours when the young lads are free of school supervision and need much greater attention to direct them along right paths; while finally the prob- lem of increasing governmental expendi- tures is one closely allied with the prob- lems of youth as shown by costs of social services, juvenile delinquency, malnutrition and hospitalization. How well the larger centres have handled this task with organized sports and supervised playgrounds is too well known to most newspaper readers to need emphasis here but the same opportunities exist in smaller communities despite the plea of necessary retrenchment. The work done in some smaller towns in recent years in providing open air rinks for young hockey enthusiasts is a step in the right direction, but that is only half the battle. Tn addition to providing recreational centres for the young of small towns, a definite program of supervision is necessary to guide them in the use of such facilities. All n.unicipal governing bodies might well give this matter deep consideration this year. Such an idea could be initiated for a sum of perhaps $200. A qualified supervisor could be secured for the two summer months at the nominal retainer of possibly $100, and healthy, games, sports, swimming, physical culture and such citi- zen-building principles taught that would be to the ultimate benefit of the community as a whole and of immediate benefit to our young. The high cost of keeping juvenile delin- quents in detention, of caring for the sick and maimed in hospitals and sanatoriums and of direct relief is in large part due to a lack of proper training in the adolescent stage. If we won't spend money to keep young lads off the streets and in healthful, educative surroundings, such as a com- munity park and playground, then we may well be prepared to pay a larger bill for the darker ills "tomorrow." NEED FOR GREATER UNITY IN EASTERN ONTARIO. The nged for unity among Eastern On- tario counties and municipalities was never greater than today when the fate of. the St. Lawrence Waterways development hangs in the balance--and if lost, may not come into such a favorable set of circum- stances for its success again for many years. "The development of Eastern Ontario as an industrial empire equal to that of the Western and Central portions of the pro- vince and as a commercial centre of greater importance than it now boasts is warranted by its unequalled location in proximity to New York State, the great sea- way to the Old Country and the wealth- creating mining camps of the North. This development has solely been retarded by a lack of co-operation and unison on the part eof Eastern municipalities in making their common wants known in legislative circles. Possibly the only obstacle in the way of this dream of an Industrial East being realized is the want of the development of the St. Lawrence Waterway for power pur- poses, which would provide an unlimited supply of electrical energy sufficient to turn the wheels of every industry now located in this banner province of Canada. The St. Lawrence project would not only benefit Eastern Ontario but the dominion as a whole. The grain growers of the West would benefit through a saving of five cents on every bushel of grain shipped. Their prosperity reflects back on Ontario which supplies them with the bulk of manufactured articles and food supplies, besides a great economy on all exports and imports by the big ship route. Nova Scotia's bituminous coal, which is counted a better grade than U.S. soft coal, could be brought to the doors of Ontario at a greater saving. We have almost 20 per cent of the world's fuel supply but our transportation of it is the great problem standing in the way of its use by most manufacturers. The St. Lawrence project would fulfill both of these conditions and would convert into money the 1,500,000 horsepower of potential energy now running wastefully to the sea. While the development would cost an estimated $250,000,000--probably more--this would be liquidated in a period of 30 years at the most if only $10 per horsepower was realized, a bargain figure for electrical energy in any country. Cheap electrical energy creates its own market and Eastern Ontario is being held back by a grip of inertia and a group of Montreal power barons for want of cheaper power. The cheapness of power deevloped from the Niagara River is the principal reason for the greatness of Western On- tario in_ the field of industry and com- merce., How utterly ridiculous this thing called poverty is when we consider the potential wealth that might be generated in Eastern Ontario alone by this one move on the part of Canadian and American legislators. In the Golden Age of Greece, more than two thousand years ago, every Athenian citizen had on the average five slaves, to provide for his physical wants. At the time when the human intellect blazed more brilliantly perhaps than ever before or since, the muscular energy of five helots sufficed, not only to-maintain themselves and their families, but also to supply the material needs of one free citizen. Let us reckon one man-power as equivalent to one-eighth of a horsepower. Then there may be harnessed in the St. Lawrence the physical energy of twelve slaves, for every man, woman and child in Eastern Ontario. But the electric slave will work 24 hours a day, uncomplainingly : so the figure must be multiplied accordingly. Poverty in Ontario is the most idiotic, irrational and insane spectacle that the world has ever beheld. What is the ex- planation? Ignorance, dread of change, lack of imagination and lack of the collec- tive will-to-wealth. "The feebleness of the individual man," says Prof. C. A. Beard, "and the omnipotence of mankind collec- tively, are the outstanding features of a scientific civilization." (Whither Mankind). ANOTHER "SUNSHINE BUDGET" ANOTHER FINE ONTARIO SURPLUS Premier Hepburn's budget speech re- veals another surplus for the fiscal year how ending: $3,000,000 this time, com- pared to $9,000,000 a year ago. The reduction in this still-quite-adequate surplus is due largely to the following cir- cumstances: While the government collected more in succession duties, gasoline taxes, timber fees and income tax (none of it now re- bated to municipalities) --while it thus in- creased certain revenues and also paid out less for relief, its finances were also af- fected by a number of adverse factors. Its revenues suffered from loss of amuse- ment taxes, and reduction in motor license fees and agricultural loan interest; at the same time its costs were increased by pay- ment of a one-mill municipal subsidy, assumption of the municipalities' share of old age pensions, mothers' allowances and highway costs, and in other ways. Briefly, a substantial part of the surplus reduction of $6,000,000 is due to the relief which this government has afforded muni- cipalities by granting a subsidy and assum- ing certain social service and highway costs, and to the relief it has granted in- dividuals by abolishing amusement taxes, lowering motor licenses, and so on. The relief has been a welcome one, and the surplus is still ample, although the bud- get may disappoint a few municipalities that were counting upon the largesse of the Provincial Government in raising the one mill subsidy in order to further assist them with their own budget problems. NOTE AND COMMENT The zip seems missing out of the news of dictators' ¢hecker-playing with Anthony Eden off the international board. Spring seems to have bought a through ticket to somewhere -- with stop-over privileges. We notice that the annual Daylight Sav- ing wrangles have again started in differ- ent sections of the province. In many centres the new time will commence next month. With Europe in a state of transition; civil war in Spain; war in China, and Nazi- ism, Fascism, Bolshevism, Communism and democracy all fighting to keep afloat, we are glad we will not be at school and faced with learning modern history during the next few years. Following our traditional policy of al- ways bringing a word of cheer to readers, we merely remind you that several licenses are due on April 1st--and it wil cost you $2.5Q for the privilege of listening in 1938- 39, instead of two dollars as before, to whatever the C.B.C. purveys to you over Canadian air lanes. Is Your... Subscription Paid? In order that our mailing list may show only paid-in-advance subscriptions, so that we may be in as advantageous a position as possible in making contracts, we ask the co-operation of our sub- scribers in paying their subscrip- tions promptly. The Bureau of Circulation recognizes only paid-in-advance subscriptions and this week the Credit Liquidators, in co-opera- tion with the Bureau, have un- dertaken special subscription work for us. If, due to an oversight, you happen to be in arrears with your subscription, we ask your prompt co-operation in paying same. The Ottawa Spotlight By Spectator Ottawa, March 22nd.--There are times when the most important of public affairs, those wizich stir par- liamentarians as well as the public most deeply, have little part in the discussions of parliament. The pre- sent is such @a time. The house of commons continues with its debates cbout~domestic issues, but over the house quite naturally hangs the cloud of anxiety over the acute situ- ation in Europe. Little is being said about it. 'Occasionally a ques- tion is 'asked, but the government's replies are discreetly reticient. There is nothing it is explained to prevent the individual members of the house discussing the disturbing affairs of Central [Europe and Spain, but the government's policy is to say no- thing ti:at might in the slightest degree agravate conditions or ham- per the work of those mations who are striving to maintain the peace of the world. It is of course safe to predict that the increased tension abroad will reduce to a minimum the eriti- cism which might be directed against the government's defence program. During the fiscal year just closing, 'it will be recalled, the national defence estimates amounted to 36 million dollars. For the com- ing year the amount is 34 million. It seems likely that with the 'world's horizon darkening, members may urge a speeding up and expansion of Canada's air defences. The government legislative pro- gram has been retarded by the large number of private member's resolutions, questions, motiogs, ate. Hereafter more time: will be taken up in government business. That most important of all parliamentary events, the budget, will not put in an appearance before the Easter re- ess, the finance Minister has stated Enact when it will appear is not certain, but its arrival will coincide with the mew peace pact between Canada and the United States, about which there has been so much spe- culation. About the same time also will likely be made public the terms of what other trade pact in wihich Canadian producers are vitally in- terested, the ome between the Unit- ed Kingdom and the United States. Canadian's interest centres not so much in the general reductions in tariffs between the two countries except in so far as they help bo des- troy the barriers of international trade, as 'they are in the extent in whic (Canada's preferential treat- ment in the British market may be affected by concessions granted to American exporters. In spite of assurances received from authorita- tive quarters and the convictions that Canada will receive compensat- ing concessions in our pact with the United States, the matural anxiety will continue to some extent until the terms of the pact are made public. A good deal of discussion has been raised in the commons by tire power kill which will give control of electric energy licenses directly into the hands of parliament. In principle however there is little ac- tual disagreement hvith this bill. Where the rows will crop up will be when the private bills are introduced requesting export licenses. The first of tlzese will probably be one from the Ontario [Hydro-Electric Commission for about 100,000 horse power to be exported to the United States from power generated at Beauharnois. i A good deal hasbeen already done this season to help the transport situation in this country but it does seem a shame that through constitu-' tional difficulties higliway traffic cannot be brought into - the control of the proposed transport commis- sion. There is nothing to be done about it because clearly highway traffic within a province is under the jurisdiction of the legislature of that province. And then there is still the great transport problem, that of the railways. The senate has had its inning at it, over a peso- lution favoring unified control of the two railway systems, and the commons will talk a great deal about the C.N.R. deficit when that railway's annual statement and its deficit are before the house. But whether tere is a solution which could be found by a government be- yond simply increased traffic; whe- ther if such a solution were found any government would have the te- merity to introduce it, and whether the public could be persuaded to ac- cept it, remain a mystery. Certain- ly this is one of the most baffling of ICanada's problems. A bill enlarging the grounds for divorce in Canada has [passed second reading in the senate and is before a select committee of that chamber. The bill adds to the "statutory" cause, incurable insanity, cruelty and 'exceptional moral - depravity. There were some sharp passages in the debate on this bill, mainly on religious grounds. The best orchestral music of Canada is going to be heard over the IC.B.C. under regular schedules starting early in May, according to word from the headquarters of the radio 'corporation. The Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary sym- phonic orchestras will give concerts in the months to come. 'There will also be heard La (Societe des concerts symphonique and other leading or- | ganizations. Thus the best music of Canada will be brought to Cana-! dian homes. The concerts will also be exchanged features 'with American stations. y "Not-a-Five-Cent-Piece" (Brampton Conservator) Twice in recent weeks Premier Hepburn has stated that Hon. Mae- kenzie King has returned ito his old policy of '"not-a-five-cent-piece for Ontario." Bad enough to have the wicked Tories reminding the hon. gentleman of this unquerrous deci- sion, but coming from his own fami- liar friend in whom he trusted it must be doubly disconcerting. TELEPHONE TALKS IN THE WATSON FAMILY This Family has no Distant Relatives Not that the Watson family is so small. On the contrary, there are uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and so on, scattered across the Dominion. But they never lose track of each other. Long Distance brings them together again on many anniversary and special occasions throughout the year . . . at surprisingly little cost. Reductions in telephone rates--local and long distance -- in 1935, '36 and '37 have effected savings to telephone users in Ontario and Quebec of nearly one million dollars yearly. @® ARE YOUR children fussy about food? Have they likes and dislikes? Give them Dried or Pickled Cana- dian Fish, fixed up in one of the tasty dishes that can be made with this food. - You can get such Dried Fish as Cod, Haddock, Hake, Cusk and Pollock, and such Pickled Fish as Herring, Mackerel and Alewives, no matter how far you live from open water. It comes to you in perfect condition, every bit of its flavour retained for your enjoyment. It's grand for the family's health . . . fish con- tains the proteins and minerals that help build sturdy bodies . .. and it's economical, too. Serve fish more often . . . fof the health and nourishment of the family. 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