& * 2 Prince Rupert Daily News Tuesday, December 2, 1952 & independent daily newspaper devoted to the upbuilding of Prince Ruperm and Northern and Centra! British im bia, Member of Canadian Press — Auuit Bu of Circulations Canadian Daily Newspaper Association Published by The Prince Rupert Daily News Limitea J. F. MAGOR, President H. G. PERRY, Vice-President isnot Subscription Rates: " - Ry carrier—-ker week, 25c; per month 81.0%; per year, $10.00 wee ABE By mati—Per moth, 75e; per year, $8.00 authorized as “cond class mai! by the Post Office S | sritish Empire, it is illogica] that we are o boast a Canadian flag. Department, Ottawa NCE Canada has piece by piece been taking down the rigging which made it a part of the still unable There is much to be said in favor of being inde- endent as a nation without severing the bonds of oyalty which join us to Britain. We are old enough ind hig enough now to decide our own course in domestic and world affairs. In fact, this iIndepend- ence involves a responsibility which should further hasten our maturity. ut if our independence is acknowledged only hy dry statutes in a book, it is unlikely ever to seem very real or inspirational. Something a great deal more obvious and dramatic is needed. The French- man singing “La Marseillaise” never wonders if he has a country of his own; nor does the American cheering the Stars and Stripes; nor does the Briton watching the Queen go by. Elizabeth is our queen, too,-and held in srea affection. But most of the time she is very far away and. meanwhile we have no national symbols which we can quickly recognize as our own. By song we «livide our allegiance between “God Save the Queen” and “OQ Canada,” and further reduce the effect by Struggling between two versions of the latter. The Vnion Jack is our flag but an ensign often can be substituted without causing much disturbance. If it is confusing to us, it is even worse to those outside, As a result, we usually advertise ourselves abroad by a picture of a Mountie which, if anyone starts to think about it, suggests that Canada is best known for its police activities, | While composition of a new national anthem is fraught with danger, the design of an original flag should not be difficult. Some experiments have been made and have been shouted down, but the effort should continue. The unity that would come after the flag is aecepted would be worth all the differ- ences that went before. A Scientific Fisherman Today x HEN a fishing vessel gets into trouble off the VV coast, it is not generally realized what a large investment may be at stake. Besides being in danger of losing his boat and therefore his means of liveli- hood, the fisherman often stands to lose a supply of scientific equipment which would surprise those who believe that successful fishing is still all a matter of luck. It is figured that a brand new little gill-netter, normally requiring only one man to operate, will cost up to $11,000 if all the modern devices for iaVigation and fishing are included. Of this amount, nearly $4,000 may be spent on special equipment. One of the devices which has come into use is the echo-sounder. With this instrument the fisher- man is able not only to find fish schools but to determine their size, the direction of their move- ment and often even the type of fish in them. It also helps to locate the natural habitat of the fish sought and the depth at which to set the gear effectively. Another device is the echo-ranging equipment by which it is possible to follow herring schools off-shore in areas previously unexplored. By use of such instruments the fleets can locate and stow away catches, and follow up by informing shore plants of the extent of their cateh by radio- phone. This instrument not only makes it possible for the marine superintendent to deploy vessels to best advantage but enables fishermen to keep in touch with one another. By this means they can also advise shore plants if more boats are needed and can keep them informed of the size of their catch, It is estimated that today approximately one- third of the fleet of 7,000 gill-net boats are equipped with radio-telephone, and many have echo-sounders and automatic pilots. : As the efficiency and value of the equipment increase 80, no doubt, will the care with which fishermen protect their craft. Scripture Passage for Today “My sheep .. . shall never perish.”—St. John 10:27 and 28. HISTORIC MILL BOURN, England (CP)—-Bourn ‘ mill, RECORD OIL OUTPUT monument for preservation. output for all of 1950 SASKATOON (CP)—Saskatche- oldest post windmill in| wan’s oil production of 1,215,511 England, dating from 1620, has} barrels for the first nine months been scheduled as an ancient|of the year was more than the As I See It Philpott ha Elmore George Drew Told Truth FOLLOWING my flash- back article on the Con- servative leader, a reader sent me a copy of the smashing attack George Drew made on the war- makers in 1931, It is titled SALESMEN OF DEATH—The Truth About War Makers It appeared first in Maclean for August 1, 1931 and was reprinted in booklet The front cover note says it a plain spoken denunciation rmament industry which ce money inkenstein monster will shed t will smash civ - ¢+¢ ¢ GEORGE DREW showed how a professional lobbyist, Dr. Wil m B. Shearer, had earned $51,230 he Bethiehem sn Cc f sow! red and distrust. in the (disarmament) from the US tain and he claimed a further $255,655 a to a good and faithful se labors had helped he harvest of huge or- r battleships which had imperiled by the possib!¢ the conference.” ind Mr. Dr yuched on the sin- ister myster man, Greek-born Sir Basil Zaharoff, and showed how such like had been behind every war of the preceding half century + + ¢ BUT George Drew's greatest service was in showing how directly Canada was involved He wrote Several years before. the 1914) war, when Sir Fréder- ick Borden, then Minister of Militia in the Laurier govern- ment, and Hon Louis Philippe Brodeur, who was Iieter Min- ister of Naval Affairs, were in Lo they were lavishly entertained by officials of Vickers Limited. At dinner in the Cariton Hotel one nieht Mr Brodeur was astonished at a remark made by their host who had been complaining bitterly of Premier Campbell- Bannerman’s attitude toward disarmament Business is How could it be with a man like Campbell- Bannerman in office? Why, we haven’t had a war for seven years.” He made a similar comment later to Sir Frederick Borden and two of his colleagues in the cabinet, both of whom are still living aying that the government were a hopeless lot, and that the Empire was foing to the dogs as there had been no war for several years and there was not even one small one in prospect These conversations made a profound impression on Sir Wilfrid Laurier, to whom they were later repeated eo: 4..¢ CANADA and other. free hatigns ate today cotinelled ta épend an appalling amount on self- defence, Given the actual situa-| tion, there is no escape, without outright disaster We ve tand firm for the crude measure of world law and order we have achieved, We must press ahead more effective UN) peace organization | But if we want to know how our world got this way, let us ponder not only the Red threat but what George Drew wrote in| 1931 | bad,” he said otherwise for More Trouble. Brewing With | Freedom Sons CRESTON, B.C, @—Explosions in the hills and a meeting of! angry Creston townfolk brought fresh reminders during the week- | end of British Columbia's m | standing Doukhobor problem. Restrictions on renting or sell- | ing Creston-district land to Sons | of Freedom Doukhobors was ad- vocated at the meeting, called to discuss a series of mysterious fires which have flared in recent | months. Explosions were reported by RCMP at Nelson, 50 miles away. They reported dynamiting of three power poles, one of them only three miles from Nelson, and were working on a theory that | terrorists were responsible. YOUNG NIGHT OWLS TIMMINS, Ont., (CP) — Police have been warning boys and girls found on the streets after the nightly curfew at 9 o'clock. CHIEF JUSTICE —Williiam 64, QC, has been associate chief jus- Bridges Scott appointed tice of the province of Quebec Superior Court He was head prominent Montreal law fi 1 active in legal, muni- cipal, industrial and educa- tional circles. He Was for many years an alderman in Mont- ul’s suburban Westmount and a battonier of the Mont- real bar OTTAWA DIARY By Norman M. MacLeod fi When a person takes on the glamorous but diffi- cult and many-sided task of being Prime Minister of this country, he liter- ally never knows what he may find himself doing If, Rt. Hon. Lo lis St. Laurent hadn't already discovered this truth on sufficient previous occasions to innure himself &gaimst surprise, he would have learned it the other day at Rockcliffe airport here when he took off for the Prime Ministers’ meeting in London Oniy a handful of spectators was on hand to see the Prime Minister and Finance Ministe; Douglas Abbott off Mr St Laurent singled out a couple of newspaper corresponden's who were amongst the group. He told them he knew how busy they were with the parliamentary session in progress, and that he appreciaied their courtesy in being present But, Mr. Prime Minister going to make short speech here before you take off,” one of the newsmen point- ed out, just to Indicate to the M that he and his colleague were present sir in the nor mal line of duty Mr. St puzzled mark pos reply repi you are e re- very fie newsman’s But both itive and unhesitating in his he was No,” ne I am not. I g any speech here then a representative of the National Film Board arrived sa.c am makin Just with motion picture camera Another representative of the CBC quickly connected up portable microphone. And ons of the Prime Minister's secre- tarial staff thrust a document into Mr. St. Laurent’s hand with the perfunctory explanation Here, sir, is the speech that you are to read for the newsree! cameraman.” The Prime Minister said noth ing to the two newsmen He didn't even look his embarrass ment The situation was. too common to even call for any embarrassment. He just moved ever to the microphone and read the speech Frank Lennard (PC, Went worth) was one of several of Parliament's politicians who took a busman’s holiday during the United States election cam paign by motoring down and at tending a number of the Bisen hower-Stevenson meeting: He was impressed by the gusto which the United States people | impart to their democratic pro-; cesses and by their intolerance of any inhibitions which might interfere with getting their point across He reports he was intrigued particularly by a streamer which spread itsélf across the top of the platform at one Eisenhower meeting. In letters three feet tall, it proclaimed: “Voting for Stevenson after Truman is like leaving a soiled diaper on a baby and just | changing the safety pin.” | er a NR Ag a em HERE -..and NOW. By LARRY STANWOOD Let the manager-councl plan of civic government idea simmer anot! few days, Many have taken note of its reference in this in in the past weeks but hing can be-done about adopting such a plan for a while yet First, a bylaw must be demand- by five per cent of city voters ed ind should be easy, from and tha all reports Secondly, the bylaw which will eall for a change to the Manager counci] plan of civic government , must be passed by the taxpay ers. It it too late now to present such a bylaw at the Dee. 11 elections. But there’s next year ta think about } Meanwhile, all candidates for | the posts of aldermen (four to be | elected) will be asked what they think of counell-managership Their answers will be reported in this column Saturday A lady writer wonders if ever anything will or can be done about providing an alley on the south side of Third Avenue j The parking problem prompt-| ed this query, she says. Recently she has had serious trouble in t ng to park anywihrere near her home which is in one of the t apartment blocks situated on the south side of the street here is a problem, no doubt But there doesn't seem very much that can be done to remedy it—at least not by creating an ley through a solid wall of hard rock. Short sightedness or lack of town planning must answer for this dilemma The lady in question is not the o1e mM such clreumstances, nor is Third Avenue the only Street without an alley. Matte: ol fact, there ig a decided dearth of alleys throughout the city, which bears evidence in the number of garbage cans placed in front of residences Where they are subject more easily to ravages of the underfed ca yh there Rupert he ule is little dearth in This golurmn is inclined to agree With outdoor writer Eric Marti On Many Of his points brought forward in debunking the great cry and hew raised about flood- ing Tweedsmuir Park While, certainly, something has to be sacrificed where any gain is made, perhaps some of the accusations against the method o! developing one of the biggest #orehouses of hydro-electric power in the world, have been prompted more by desire for pub- icity than by good common From one thing, however, we should not be shaken: Parks are parks and wherever and when- ever parks lie in jeopardy through the inroads of industry the people of the province should have a say whether or not we hould let the parks go Not only that, but the people hould be thoroughly acquainted With What is taking place in such negotiations; what is the ulti- mate result and effect om the future of industry, compared to oss Of natural resources A good example in point is the proposed Aluminum Company of America developinent in the Al- aska panhandle and the BC water right that must go with it While this area is not parkland ives sit. 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Gardner Sees Voluntary Savings Ay “Seed Corn of Industrial Growth” GORDON BALL, GENERAL MANAGER, REPORTS RECORD B OF M ASSETS, DEPOSITS, LOANS... REVIEWS GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS MONTREAL, Dee. 1—Affirming that ¢ stands “on the threshold of vast industri vance,” B. C, Gardner, president of the an 4 Montreal, today emphasized four factoys “fundamental importanee to their anad al ag { country’s { ture well-being,” in his address to the R of M 135th annual general meeting, These cover Canada’s continued dependence on foreign ma kets, the recognition of productivity as the jy to progress. the role which saving played in dynamic economy, and the growing function government in the economie and social ordey Cerdon R. Ball, general man- nr >TY a . * » presented the bank's) Turning to tiv th annual statement, re- should } pare rting record total assets of |” pe assigned ment in the $2.286 millions and reeord de- ‘ tanding at $2,148 mil- omic order, Mr G These compared with served that “th: tx of $2.221 millions and the community fo: deposit at $2,085 millions at) 1951 year-end. Total cur- ment seem to er rent loans, anothe y a fend tae — . new high, | to year,” and there were » mipons, an fi-)to be an increasing ten: erease of $45 millions. Domin-j to run to govern on ond provincial taxes were | tection ¢ . iN nh against the $5,918,000, and net earnings! hayards of day-to-d nied t© $6.608,778. Of! ness” But “th, ervies which $4,500,000 was pald out! vided by government 1 in dividends at the rate .of paid for out of the pie “1s per share. An addition! private citizens al ’ $2 million was transferred | creasing governmer from the profit-and-loss at-iean be a retardin reserve fand,! on Canadian progr services provided the ent ft io the now standing at $93 millions 6 iM : enera anager's Addre Need Remains for Markets Mr. Ball stated sy ai} aed i Markets Abroad lagain this year. tt The B of M president noted board of n ationa that “our impressive Indus: | setivity” would probab!y trial expansion has as yet now high records for erne little to render us less employment and income ithe “moergin of cain w relatively small Consumers, he cently been freely, especially on dura cenendent end that industrial on export trade,” much of the new capacity being established tn Cannda today f« for the “large-scale pro-j enetion of materials that will) spending have to find external mar-|/@ms, but selling has bx a he + ott the shelf.” bringir ke if the enterprises are to ‘ prosper ventories down rr ge servative levels. “Reflect The course of business tn the United States, and its in finence on that country’s de- mand for the bulk of Cana- dian products, are of greater, this drawing do’ manufeectorine physical quantity running somewhat b wh of ' t ' t tr a cirec concern Oo Ua yan a nat ever before Mr. Gardner Livestock end mee : tas in 4 ital were still advers f ded. “We also have a vital by the UB. embargo, Mr. and continuifig interest in} grag pt noted, but Canada the recovery of the dollar wheat crop had been saf purcang powe se : harvested Cc nad 1 Commenwealth and of other | nending and tt overseas countries,” Another facet of the same problem. Mr. Gardner stated, was that “Canada can ill af-| orders in Canada wer ine, along with p t tal expenditures : * to - the vce ford” the competitive Oe cy of t ventege that would result {fi in the fast me mS the domestic level of prices ie . manager said hould rise faster than corre-/ ve ' sponding prices in other ma-| Ct *he favorabi ie ghunkelan fof the Canadian « ornate : jthe present time ! Actual Output Grows Slowly through external inves! Great os Canada’s material) an ovtimistic appro progress has been, Mr. Gard-| outside observers, of ner said, “the over-all gain | country’s future prospect in output that can be achlev- | ed from one year to another i« relatively limited.” It was, in facet, only about one and helf per cent per annum | for the average Canadian Yet it is out of this rela- tively modest annual gain tn productivity,” he said, “that tyat wit Advocates Free Sterling Rate Mr. Ball) commentec Canada’s abancor fived exchanre | gulted in leas spec more soudly based in! capital for long-tern rate ha ment. He also not all desire for enhanced Hving | within 15 months after standards, for greater social|syohange rate was security, and all the growing Canadian exchat requirements of the commu- nity for defence, capital ex- pansion and increased gov- ernmental services must be met if they are to be met.” There was a real danger, Mr. Gardner maintained, that, in the competitive jost- line of verious groups and intereats, “too much may be demanded too quickly.” re- was completely bal iThese lessons, he thou might in some measur elsewhere In the case of Stering |Rall pointed ov! that | defence of a fixed rate ito be one of the infiuen leontributing rec! idrains on exchange t wet f evlting onlv in a reduction of | d contt restrictions ab “the quantity of goods a aoi-| " These controls wert ler bill will buy,” difficult | coming more ad Profits Have Role as Savings apply effectively The The president next discuss- of full ne ed the vast capital require-| elimination of ext a ha ments of an expanding econ! trols might be oe line omy, and their tendency to ened” if the Sterling “run ahead of new savings change rate qgpeed tiers provided: voluntarily by the see to find “a reat” Canadian community.” He! determined by mal eae | said that, normally, the larg-| Mr. Ball Nis ost single constituents of vol-| dress with on ag?" 000 untary saving was money thanks “to those ploughed back into industry] ple who, in thelr vari’ | itself through the use, for acities, are serving \N corporate purpose, of undis-| so faithfully anc “ confid tributed profits and deprecia-|dded . . Ba addition tion reserves, “Such retained | that our staff. ~ ‘efficien funds are, therefore, the|doing their work () seed corn of tiidustrialjare building (oy growth. Far from being anti-| through courtes) © social, they are a soblal ne-! fulness, an enorln cessity.” able fund of g00 dv e rf le ba and to continued dependet 4 ore@