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Vol. VI. CALGARY, ALBERTA, FEBRUARY 23, 1927 No. 5

Ottawa Tories and Liberals Still Unable to Understand Meaning of Independence and Co-operation in Politics

Group Which Refuses to Align Itself With Either Political Party, but Offers Co-operation in the Passing of All Good Legislation, Baffling to Old Line Parties—Impressions of the House of Commons by a New Member /

By M. LUCHKOVICH, M.P.

OTTAWA, Feb. 21.—Two days Pat agreed; but tihe pastor after the 16th Parliament of noticed that while Pat attended During the session of the Canadian Parliament, Canada opened, a Liberal mem- church on Sunday evenings, he 'The U. F. A." will publish a series of articles on ber asked m© why the U. F. A. never came in the morning. In- the work of the session by members of the U. F. A. group did not sit on the Gov- terrogated on this matter, Pat group at Ottawa. The contribution of Michael ernment side of the House. A replied, "You see, pastor, it's Luchkovich, M.P. for Vegreville, is printed below. Tory member also wanted to like this: I go to my own church Mr. Luchkovich describes vividly the impressions of know whether our group would in the morning for the benefit a new member of the House, upon first coming in join the Tories or support the of my soul; I go to your church contact with the spirit of political partizanship as Liiberals. I inferred from the in the evening for the benefit of Parliament. remarks of these gentlemen exemplified in my donkey." Now, what we that our position was regarded want is an organization that will by both parties as anachronistic benefit the individual and an and paradoxieaL In other words they could not account for individual that will benefit the organization. I know of no the presence in the House of independent groups wholly medium whereby such an end can be attained more readily separalble from the two old parties. Thus early in the ses- than the Junior branch of the U. F. A. sion have I found that partyism, not only in the mulishness CHILL HAUTEUR OF and stupidity of its protagonists, but in the procedure of rhe SOME MINISTERS House, is still a very dominant factor in Parliament. How oar. this force be counteraoted ? The much hei-alded chivalry, courtesy and eloquence of the old Liberal party cannot very well be attributed to the pre- By discipline ? Well, hardly. It is said that when the _ sent administration. The magnetic faculties, the glamor first agricultural machinery was sent to remote Russian dis- supposed to have surrounded ministers of yore, find but little tricts by the Soviet Government, the priests in that country reflection in the present House. Indeed, with one bare ex- were despatched to the fields to reassure superstitious peas- ception, there is little trace of those profound qualities in our ants. But when the machinery began to snort and start, the leaders which used to fire the imagination of our youth since priests were the first over the fence and out of the field. In Confederation. I refer to the Speaker of the House, the the Dominion House we had an analogous incident when the Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux, who by the way, is in the unique Progressives bolted, jumped the fence and sought a hyphen- position of being a non-partisan by virtue of his appoint- ated refuge in the Liberal fold. ment to the Speaker's chair. The prosaic complacency,, the EDUCATION THE MORE indifferent aloofness, the chiU hauteur of some of our Min- HOPEFUL METHOD isters can do anything but inspire. There is too much of the "divine right" attitude and too little of the chivalrous desire By education? More likely. We must begin at home. If to enlighten. The Minister of Immigration was rudely bumped we are to be genuinely progressive, we must be first educated out of this bumptiousness when, being queried by the oppo- progressively. I have noticed that even the rank and file in site side of the House on a certain paragraph to amend the the U. F. A. sometimes unconsciously fall into the old line Soldiers' Settlement Act, he rather offensively told some party channels of thought. The spirit is willing but the flesh honorable members that if they had any intelligence they is weak. The reason for such a paradoxical position involves would find it meant exactly what it said. The Minister's a psychological factor tha)t is quite obvious and which thus action resulted in a verbal chastisement he is not likely to need not be discussed in this short article. Suffice it to say forget. that we should take our youth when they are young and train them along progressive lines, so that when they reach PARTY ATTITUDE TO the so-called age of ^scretion their conduct will not be con- PRIVATE MEMBERS taminated by political see-sawing or opportunism. An instance of the way pai^tyism railroads attempts of Let me illustrate. An Irishman bought a grazing place private memibers to bring in legislation is found in the dis- for his donkey. The pastor of the village who owned the cussion about the Peace River Railway, brought on by Mr. only available premises promised to let Pat's donkey graze Kennedy. He wanted the Bouse to declare that the under- in his field if he, Pat, would come to diurch on Sundays. (Continued on page 19) 2 (106) THE U. F. A. February 23rd, 1927

itely ataitlinig iso, and forward same to the Minister of Finance at Ottaiwa, or to your The Campaign Against the own Member ait Ottawa. In drawiing up sudi a resolution it would be well to Income Tax cover these points: 1. The retention of tihe Tax. 2. Protest against any further reduc- Organization Committee Bulletin No. 1 tions being made in this Tax. GET BUSY AND DO YOUR SHARE. The purpose of this bulletin is to bring doing so, a reduction in the tariff, and Issued by the Organization Committee. to the notice of our members a very de- we must not lose sight of this point in STEPHEN LUNN, termined attempt that is being considering the policy advocated by those made by Secretary. for repeal of the the Retail Trade Bureau of Canada, to who are anxious the 0 do away with the Income Tax. During Income tax. the year meetings will be held from one ALL BULLETINS WILL BE PUB- We beUeve that the Income Tax is a side of Canada to the other and the LISHED IN "THE U. F. A." fair means of taxation as it is paid by speakers will attempt to influence public those, only, who have over a certain To All Officers and Members: opinion to the extent that a demand will amount of income. It is pointed out in During the last year the Oi-ganization be made to Parliament to aboKsh the tax. a recent copy of the Winnipeg Mirror Committee prepared material, and issued THE CHIEF that in the years 1924-25 only 3,068 farm- same in the form of bulletins, for the ARGUMENTS USED ers paid any Income Tax and they say purpose of trying to assist the Locals in The chief arguments they are using it is no wonder that we are favoring making their meetings more interesting, are that it imposes a tax on the citizens, "No abolition of the Income Tax." We and also to get a discussion on certain who, by their labor and thrift, earn would point out to them that we are only important matters. The iCommdttee is larger incomes than do the less energetic too anxious to have farming pay well of the opinion that this did not meet and progressive citizens. They claim enough so that we shall all be in a iwsi- with the success that was anticipated, that it discourages men in their best tion to do our share. so we are going to try a different years and causes them to emigrate to method for this year. The issuing of At the last meeting of the Canadian the United States where only a fraction bulletins will 'be discontinued and "The Council of Agriculture the following of earnings is taken in taxation as com- U. F. A." will be used for that purpose. resolution was adopted: pared with Canada- It is the intention of the Comonittee direct It is further argued that, while an "Whereas, the Income Tax is a to have in .the first copy of the paper ^he lia- income tax is a sound and wise policy personal tax and is based upon each month a subject for discussion by the in European countries whose develop- bility of each citizen to contribuite to the Locals. It is not the intention of the ment has reached a mature stage, and expenses of Government and should, Committee to give very much informa- where there is a vast accumulation of therefore, be retained as a permanent tion in connection with these subjects, wealth, it is a fatal policy for a young part of our system of taxation; and, as we believe that the best results will country like Canada. obtained if the members have to make They claim also "V^Tiereas, the Canadian Council of be that it is keeping capital out of this the necessary investigation themselves. Agriculture has already affirmed its con- covintry. We would suggest that a committee be viction that reductions in taxation should These arguments might appeal very appointed each month for the purpose apply to indirect taxes in preference to strongly to all of us if Canada was free of making a study of the subject pub- the Income Tax; of deibt and did not have to raise a very lished, and that this committee lead the large sum of money each year by means "Be it therefore resolved, that this discussion at the meeting of the Local. of taxation. The statements made in Council oppose by every means in Its We believe that, if this action is taken, connection with recent budget speeches power any effort to abolish or further we shall have more interesting meet- at Ottawa indicate that the present vol- reduce the Income Tax. The Council, ings, and also that the Locals will be- ume of revenue is needed to meet our nevertheless, recognizes the injustice come bebtei- informed on subjects of war indebtedness and obligations and of subjecting any form oi' income to major importance. the adoption the cui-rent expenditures of the Domin- double taxation and favors It is also the intention of the Commit- suoh in- ion. There are possibilities of reducing of measures designed to remove tee to stari; a Question Box. Locals can Income the needs, in so far as current expendi- equalities in the incidence of the send in questions on which they want ture is concerned, if a policy of greater Tax." information and these will be answered efficiency and economy is practised. It should be noted that tho^5 who are through the paper. There is also the ever present demand most active in the agitation for the abol- The memlbers of the Organization for reduction in taxation. ition or reduction of the Income Tax are Committee are: H. C. McDaniel, Whitla; The other side of the question, and also the most insisitent on the launching A. P. Aitken, Moyerton; Sitephen Lunn, that is ours, is that if the Income Tax of a campaign of advertising to attract Pincher Creek. should be abolisihed it will be necessary settlers to the Dominion. They want STEPHEN LUNN, Secretary. to raise that amount of money by some producers, particularly agricultural pro- other form of taxation. The following ducers. Such settlers, however, are un- figures will show how much has been likely to be Income Tax payers to any collected by this tax in the years 1919 considerable extent. They will all be The Federal Budget to 1924: called upon to pay indirect taxes. In- 1919 $ 9,349,720.00 come Tax reduction would not benefit the A reduction of ten per cent, on all Income current 1920 ^ 20,263,740.00 class of people we need most. tax rates, to be effective on the is proposed by the budget pre- 1921 46,381,824.00 Convention a resolution year's taxes, At the 1927 sented in the House of Commons on Feb- 1922 78,684,355.00 was passed against the abolition or fur- ruary 17th, by Hon. J. A. Robb, Minister of 1923 59,711,538.00 ther reduction of the Income Tax. Finance. , 1924 54,204i,028.00i Effective February 18th, a reduction of 20 NECESSITY FOR per cent, was made on all sales tax rates, In the budget speech of last year the IMMEDIATE ACTION and a reduction of 25 per cent, on the naatch Minister of Finance stated that the total tax will be effective on July 1st. The ex- expenditures attributed to the war would We would point out to you the virgent emption from stamp tax on cheques, notes, on July amount to $163,997,000 or $9,417,000 necessity of immediate action if we are etc., will be increased from $5 to $10 1st, when the graduated stamp tax scale than the receipts from the special to counteratt the determined attempt more will be abolished, and a tax of 2 cents on being this tax abol- war revenue, this difference becoming that is made to get cheques, etc., of any value over $10 will a charge on other sources of revenue. ished. The campaign will aippeal to a come into force. Stamp tax on overdrafts abolished. Under the budget of 1926 considerable large multitude who aire pajdng this tax and advances is special War Revenue Act will be reduction was made in the Income Tax. and who are willing to agree to anything The amended to make it clear that printers are that seems to relieve of parting It can be safely taken for granted them liable to sales tax. with their money. are the only ones that, if the Income Tax should be albol- We No tariff change whatever is proposed. that can be relied to take a stand rsihed, the amount so raised, or a consid- upon A net debt reduction during the present erable portion of it, will have to be against this campaign. We would urge year of $31,000,000 was announced by the increase raised by some other means of taxation, you, therefore, to give this matter your Minister in his budget speech. The revenues in the current fiscal year over and the most likely form would be an mosit careful consideration. If you are In 1925-26 was $11,900,000, and the estimated increase in the tariff. We have been in favor of retaining this form of taxa- surplus of revenue over expenditure was advocating for many years, and are still tion you should pas® a resolution defin- $34,200,000. 1

February 23rd, 1027 THE U. F. A. (107) 3

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Vol. VI. CALGAHY, ALBERTA, FEBRUARY 23, 1927 No. 5

PRINCIPAL CONTENTS page seasons, wlien the farmers are busiest, are favorite occasions Ottawa Tories and Liberals Unable to Understand Independ- for election of the House. We invite the Bulletin to explain how a minority ence 1 of the The Campaign Against the Income Tax 2 House can control a majority, if the majority has any inde- Editorial 3 pendence of spirit. ^ 5{C ^ First Session of Sixth Legislature of Alberta Opens 4 Program of Session Outlined in Speech hROM the Throne 5 A BUDGET FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WEALTHIEST News hROM the Alberta Dairy Pool Head Office 9 CLASSES Year 1926 Marked INew Era in Alberta Dairy Industry 9 The reduction of the income tax, in the budget introduced News From the Alberta Wheat Pool Head Office 11 in the House of Commons last week, will give relief to the Alberta Wheat Pool's Local Elevator Program 11 citizens of Canada who are in receipt of the largest incomes, There Is a Reason 1 while the vast majority of the people of this country, who Wheat Pool Meetings 12 bear the heaviest burden of indirect taxation, are to continue Initial Payment of Fool Higher Than Grain Trade Price 12 to carry an imfair share of the load. If the memlbers of the Benefits of the Pool Departments 12 House who call themselves "Liberal-Progressives" have re- Central Selling Agency and Relation to ^'rovincial Pooi 12 tained any measure of contact with the producers, they can- Premier Reviews His Stewardship, Answers Critics 15 not fail to oppose these proposed income tax reductions. Abolition of Canadian Senate Demanded by Convention 17 ^ ^ ^ Profit of Netted, Liquor and Permits 18 $1,803,552 We would urge our readers to read the report of Mrs. William Irvine Challenges Premier Gardiner 19 Pariby's speech in the Legislature last week. It contains a iModern Exclusive 20 Cantonese Plan to Make China But Not very complete answer to the kind ot pseudo-patriotic propa- Borrowings of Towns and Villages Show Decrease 20 ganda for partizan purposes which is ibecoming current in some quarters. No one who has been so fortunate as to hear or read Mrs. Pariby's definition of true patriotism, and de- EDITORIAL sicription of the spiritual beauty of the poem, "England", could ever asisiooiate that lady with haters of England—pr of MAYBE SOME OF THEM PREFER HOCKEY any other country or people, for that matter. A veiy subtle plot to undermine the patriotism of Cana- * * * high dian school students has been discovered by the new Since the closing of the Annual Convention we have Calgary Albertan and passed to T. it on J. Shaw, to whom received a large number of letters from members of the has caused serious alarm. A text book published in the Association dealing with various aspects of the proceedings, States in United and used the Alberta high schools contains and with resolutions passed. Owing to space limitations sheet upon which the national of a anthem the United States we shall be unable to use more than a small portion of is printed in Latin. It is not suggested that the national the material submitted either in this or future issues. anthem of the United States is prescribed as a subject for Much of this material is of great interest and value, but study in the Latin course. But the dire consequences which to make adequate use of it we should require twice the must follow from the appearance of this anthem in Latin are space available. obvious. For it is a well known fact that Alberta high school We would ask all correspondents and all Local secre- are so deeply devoted to the study of boys the dead lang- taries who have news of Local activities, to continue to to their spare time in translating uages as spend Latin verses send in their contributions, which will be used, whenever * * * into English. possible, in abbreviated form. In order to publish adequate THE ST. ALBERT APPEAL reports of the proceedings in the Legislature it will be In our laist issue we published a request for assistance necessary to curtail all other departments for several in meeting the costs of the appeal in the St. Albert election. weeks. Our members have always expressed a desire tot This appeal was undertaken in the interest of clean as complete a report as possible of the proceedings of elections. Heavy exipenditures have been necessitated, and the Annual Convention, and Convention matters and the the U. F. A. Constituency Association is in need of assist- Legislature are given precedence over others. A number of ance from other parts of the Province. We trust that there important features of the Annual Convention will be deal^ will be a generous response to the request which the mem- with in our next issue. bership in St. Albert makes to the membership throughout Alberta. Contributions may be sent in to Central Office, and LET THE CANADIAN PUBLIC* HAVE THE FACTS will be acknowledged in "The U. F. A." The pro-Fascist propaganda which is appearing in some * * * Canadian newspapers, in the form of cheap press agency CONTROLLED BY A MINORITY OF ONE matter written by and for morons, is dis creditable to the Attacking the U. F. A. proposal that the Prime Minister newspapers which print it. The majority of Canadian daily shall be under oiblig''ation to obtain the sanction of a majority papers have failed to print incriminating facts concerning of the House of Commons before advising the Governor- the Fascist regime. It is well known in Europe, for instance, General to dissolve Parliament, the Edmonton Bulletin makes that Fascists have been employed in France to manufacture the remarkable suggestion that this would place control of fake plots against the life of Mussolini, and that the discovery Parliament "in the hands of a minority." How a minority of underground Fascist activities and treacheiy by the Frendi could control a majority of members of the House the Bull- police nearly led to war. Troops were recently massed on etin does not explain. At the present time Parliament is the Frendh frontier by the Fascist Government, and the under the control of a minority of one (the Prime Minister) French retaliated. It is more important that the Canadian in the matter of dissolution. The Prime Minister has public should be infoi'med of the very real peril of Fascism authority to ask for a dissolution whenever his personal dif- in Europe, than that they should be regaled with stories of ficulties seem to make it desirable. Harvest and thresihing the kind of shaving soap Signor Mussolini uses. — — —

4 (108) THE U. F. A. February 23rd, 1927 First Session of Sixth Legislature of Alberta Opens—Debate on Address Is Feature of Week—Premier Announces Budget Will Show Surplus for 1926

George Johnston Is Unanimous Choice of Assembly for Speaker—Labor Group Shows Desire to Work With IJ. F. A. for EUmination of Party System —Important Speeches by Group Leaders Staff Correspondence

Novel Features Mark Messrs. Hugh Allan, U. F. A. < Peace Extensive reports of proceedings in River), and G. B. Walker, U. F, A. Opening of Sixth the Alberta Legislature will be pub- (Claresholm), won their spurs in mov- lished during the session of the Assem- ing and seconding the address in reply Legislature bly, during which period "The U.F.A." to the speech from the throne. Both will be Issued weekly. J. P. Watson young members were steady and clear, of Chinook, will be staff correspond- and their maiden effort reflected credit THURSDAY'S SITTING ent of this paper throughout the on the organization which they represent. EDMONTON, F&h. 10. — Introduction session. The speeches of the leaders of the * of several novel features by tbe U. F. A. RE NATURAL RESOURCES old line parties in the Assembly last of AND SUPREME COURT administration marked the opening week, in marked contrast to their the first session of the sixth Legislature speeches during the election cam- In reply to Joseph T. Shaw, relative of the Province of Alberta. Chief among paign last year, were for the most to a question raised by him as to the the innovations was the elimination of part mild and subdued in tone. Government's intentions and policy with that old "dud" known as Dill No. 1 regard to the supreme court action, Mr. an act respecting the oath of office of Brownlee informed his questioner that C. S. Pingle, LiberaJ justices of the peace, which has come member from he would deal in detail with the whole Medicine Hat, rising, assured the As- up for first reading at the opening ses- matter some time during Monday or that intention sion of the Legislature since 1905. In- sembly he had no of de- Tuesday when participating in the gen- pleting the group on his side of the As- stead, there was read a first time, a real, eral debate. He made the statement, sembly placing one honest-to-goodness measure intended to by of their names however, tha€ when the case was called in nomination, but rather amend the Insurance Act, which meas- to compliment recently at Ottawa, it was found that ^1t. Brownlee on the selection. He paid ure will run the gamut of all processes there were other interests which should a neat tribute to Mr. Johnston, remark- be represented, but he did not feel that up to final enactment or defeat. ing that the nominee's personal integrity, the onus was on the Province of Alberta SEATING ARRANGEMENTS his natural ability and his academic to provide that representation. In col- IN NEW ASSEMBLY training constituted an assurance of the laboration with Saskatchewan, H. G. Seating of the Cabinet has been efficient and impartial conduct of the iScott had been retained merely to hold changed. The Premier is now located duties devolving on the chair. He con. a watching brief, and future action would in the centre of the front benches, be- curred heartily in the choice. depend on eventualities. ing flanked on his right by the Attorney- No other name having been presented, Hugh Allan, U. F. A. (Peace River), in General, and on Ms left by the Minister the clerk of the Assembly, R. Andison, moving the address, noted a general im- of Agriculture. The seat at the end of declared Mr. Johnston elected, and the provement in economic conditions all the row to the right of the Speaker is new Speaker, formally installed in the over the Province, but nowhere more so victory now occupied by the Minister of Rail- ichair, in a few words thanked the mem- than in Peace River. The signal ways and Telephones. bers for the honor and invited the co- at the Chicago International, when wheat oats the farm carried off The same procedure has been follow- operation of all in the orderly conduct and from same the world championships, was a matter ed on the other side of the Assembly, of all business. pride to the residents of that the desk of Josepih T. Shaw being placed The Lieut -Govemor, on re-entering, of great constituency, and was a factor in the in the centre of the front row of the was informed by the Speaker of his general feeling of optimism which was seven Liberals. Fred White will lead election, and in the name of the mem- now very apparent. the Labor group in similar fashion, but bers of the Assembly, claimed "all their Mr. Allan expressed gratification at the tandem formation of the four Con- endowed rights and privileges, esipeoially the assistance given to weaker school servative members precludes that ar- that they may have freedom of speech districts throug'h tbe legislation of last rangement, and A. A. MoGillivray w'll in their debates, and access to your per- year, and made a great plea for the remain seated to the rig^ht of his igroup all seasonable times." son at construction of highways in northern in true Conservative fashion. Lieut.-Governor. in a strong, clear The territory. The advent of the Lieut.-Governor was dignified manner, then read voice and "I sincerely hope that provision has attended witih all the frills of ancient tihe throne, which is the speech from been made in the enlarged program of usage. Dr. Egbert being attended by his afterwards vacat- dealt with elsewhere, constraction and maintenance mentioned personal bodyguard of the "Royal the As- ing the Chamber, whereupon in the speech from the throne, for the The Officer's Training Corps Mounted." sembly concluded its routine business completion of the missing links of the the guard of honor, while aero- formed and adjourned. highway to Edmonton." new northern Alberta planes from the o — He pressed for the construction of the buildings. Corri- station encircled "colonization" telephone lines, even Chamlber and galler- dors, approaches, Allan and Walker Win though the prospect of such being on a capacity With an eager ies were filled to paying basis was remote, and suggested people in all on throng representative of Spurs in Speeches that the expenditures for such purpot,es walks of life. be met either by the levying of a land capariteoned the Address Dr. Egbert, with his gaily tax or the authorization of a special for a retinue, arrived punctually, and grant. brief moment occupied the dais, retir- New U. F. A. Members in Maiden The memlber trusted that a speedy de- election ing as is customary, until the Speeches Make Good Impression cision would be reached relative to the of a Speaker. In Assembly . natural resources, and dealing with the ELECTION OF assumption of ownership by the Prov- NEW SPEAKER FRIDAY'S SITTING ince of the E. D. and B. C. and Central Premier Brownlee, seconded by O. L. EDMONTON. Feb. 11.—Bills bills and Canada Railway, went into detail in a with the history Macpherson, in a sentence, placed the yet more bills a veritaible deluge most interesting manner of the construction of these northern name of Georpje Norman Johnston, mem- featured the first real working day of roads. ber-elect for Coronation, in nomination. tihe Assemlbly. February 23rd, 1927 THE U. F. A. (109) 5

"Rightly or wronigly," sadd Mr. Allan, dragged around the present route indef- would have comibatted the spirit of de- "it was felt that the C.P.R. had little in- initely, but expect, and have a right to pression so evident for a couple of years, teresit In the country. They manifested expect, that every effort will be made is an open quesition," said Mr. Allan, none at all, beyond hauling out freight toward a more direct coast connection at "but there is no question at all as to over their own lines. It was feM that the earliest possible moment. this—that the Government has a remark- the country had no future in the lives of IS WISE able chance right at present to give an the present settlers at least, so long as; POLICY added impetus, an extra fillip to the it, and personally I can wave of optimism and expansion and the C.P.R. held "It might perhaps have been a little heard or read any new settlement which is running high in say that I have never more rapid from the viewpoint of the set- C.P.R. head whioh the north country." statement by any tler. Taking, for tostance, the present wouild lead me to suppose that they situation in the 'Grande Prairie district. Mr. Allan dealt vnth the pi'oductivity might have any plan of immediate de- The town of Grande Prairie was formerly of the Peace River, its climate, physical in that territoiT- velopment the end of steel. From the latest returns characteristics, and ability to absorb "The Canadian National then lias the' which I have seen of the traffic from an abundance of settlers and expressed entire traffic of the north with the good- that district, it is indicated that Grande wonder as to how anyone could doubt will of the people, wMioh may or may- Prairie will ship out more freight than the wisdom of railway extensions, or not be worth anything-, but let me say- in any previous year, but the new end of question the coast outlet, and stated that in the friendliest fashion, that I sincere- s:teel, the town of Wembley, will appar- this was the psychological moment for River. ly hope that the head of the Canadian ently be tJhe largest shipping point on settling up Peace National remembers his statements while the whole line. This is a direct indica- "Settlers are going that way now", he "and with little assistance in that country, and that I sincerely hope tion of the amount of development which concluded, a Province's those in charge of the E. D. and B. C. at this railway extension has caused in that at the right time one of the present realize that the Peace River will (district. greatest problems will solve itself." never be satisfied to see the traffic "Whether more railway construction (Continued on page 6)

Program of Session Outlined in the Speech From the Throne

Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legisla- third highest annual production In the history way companies. The agreement which pro- for of the rail- tive Assemtjiy: of the Province. My Government is contin- vided the management two v/ays has been cancelled, and they are now It gives me pleasure to welcomte you tO' uing its interest in the extension of mar- being operated as Provincial undertakings. your important duties in tlie First session, kets for coal in the Prairie Provinces as Details will be placed before you for your of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Alberta. well as its efforts to secure a freight rate consideration. in ex- which will enable Alberta coal to be mar- I am sure you will join with me It is recognized that good roads are tending greetings to the recently appointed; keted In Ontario. In this connection valu- among Governor-General, His Excellency Viscount able assistance is being rendered by a pub- the greatest needs of the Province, and al- of though the season was not favorable for the Willingdon, and in expressing gratif ication^ licity committee composed representative in prosecution of road work, the improvement that one with such a distinguished record; mfen Interested the coal Industry. of our highways was enargeticaliy carried In other parts of the British Em- of service I sure you will Join with me In ex- am on during the past year, and substantial pro- pire has beten chosen to represent the Crowni, pressing sincere sympathy with those re- gi-fess was made towards the completion of in Canada. bereaved In the two very regrettable cently the highway construction contemplated by It is very gratifying to note throughout mine disasters in the Crow's Nest Pass. In- "The Main Highways Loan Act" of 1924. It the Province generally a steady improve- <]ulries have been directed under "The Pub- is proposed this year to complete this pro- economic conditions. An optimistic lic Inquiries Act" to ascertain the cause of ment In gramme, which will exhaust the aid provided in the falling off of de- the explosions and the reports of the In- outlool< is reflected under "The Canada Highways Act." You for unemployment relief, In the im- vestigations will be placed before the House. mands will be asked to make provision for an en- financial statements of our Munici- proved It is pleasing to note continued progress larged programme of construction and main- better prices recently obtained; palities, In in providing facilities for the care of the tenance of market roads. for Provincial bonds and in the growing: health of our people. Increasing attention In both rural and It has been considered advisable to give confidence of our people is being given to methods of preventing the assistance towards maintaining the tele- urban communities. spread of infectious and contagious diseases. phone service in sparsely settled districts average yield of crops through the As a result of experiments made during the The until such time as the lines become self- Province In the past year was very satis- past year the Department of Health will supporting. For this purpose you will be factory. Continual wet weather in some provide a system of travelling clinics to give asked to validate a repayable subvention to of the country during the threshingi attention to the needs of school children parts the Department of Telephones for a maxi- reduced the grades of the grain, but throughout the Province under conditions season mum period of ten years. notwithstanding this the crop values of the' which will be arranged, at a minimum cost, harvest show a satisfactory Increase over with the various School Districts desiring The settlement and development of the the previous year and are the highest In the: such service. Lethbridge Northern Irrigation Project Is proceeding very satisfactorily. The Annual records of the Province. There has beten no lessening of the deep Report of the manager will be placed before interest which our people have always shown It is significant of the potential agricul- you for your consideration and you will be in the Important subject of education. By tural resources of the Province that grain' asked to consider certain amtendments to virtue of the provisions made at the last Ses- grown five hundred miles north of the In- the Act. premier sion of the Legislature the weaker School ternational boundary won the My Government regrets that It has not yet Districts received assistance during the year awards at the International Hay and Grain been able to bring to a satisfactory conclu- which resulted in a very material Increase Exhibition at Chicago. The conspicuous sion the negotiations for the return to the In the amount of schooling received by a successes won by Alberta livestock at the Province of its natural resources. Toronto Royal Exhibition indicates the^ great many children In the Province. Pursuant to the provisions of "The Factory healthy condition of this important branch For the purpose of assisting in the settle- Act." enacted during the last Session, a of our agricultural industry. ment of the vacant lands of the Province, commission was appointed to consider the an agency has been temporarily located In My Government is continuing Its efforts questions involved in the establishment of London, England, to Inquire into the possi- to eliminate the existing discriminatory ap- a forty-eight hour working week. The re- bility of securing a carefully selected typte plication of freight rates both eastward and; port of this commission will be submitted for of immigrant. westward. An Investigation into railway your consideration. rates by the Board of Railway Commission- Following the announcement made by my Thte work of revision of the legislation ers is now being held at Ottawa, and provi- Ministers during the last Session, an advis- concerning Municipalities is being continued, sion has been made for the adequate pre- ory committee was appointed to examine and you will be asked to consider at this sentation of the case for this Province. into th problems of Revenue and Taxation Session revisions of the Town, the Village in relation both to Provincial and Municipal The report of the Joint Board established; and the Improvement District Acts. by the Provincial and Dominion Govern- affairs. The magnitude of the work has The Annual Reports of the various Depart- ments to Investigate conditions in a part of prevented the committee making a final re- ments of the Government will be presented the area subject to drought will be sub- port, but an Interim report will be placed to the House in due course. mitted for your consideration. As a result before the House. The Public Accounts for the last fiscal of a further agreement with the Dominion My Ministers announced during the last year will be placed before you and the esti- Government, this Board is being continuedi Session of the Legislature that an agree- mates of expenditure for the current year for the purpose of carrying its recommenda- ment had been reached with the Royal Bank v/ill be submitted for your consideration. tions Into effect. You will be asked to con- of with to Canada respect certain securities I now leave you to the business of the Ses- sider legislation to assist In giving effect ta affecting the Edmonton, Dunvegan and Brit- sion; and In Inviting your careful consldera the recommendations of the Board. ish Columbia Railway and Central Canada t!on of the Important matters which will en- production of coal for the past year Railway. The Government since The has ac- gage your atttention, I pray that Divine shows a satisfactory Increase over that of quired these securities, together with all of Providence may guide and bless your delib- the previous year and in volume ranks as the. the capita) sto6k and assets of the two rail- erations. —

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pean office. With the Dominion Gov- ernment launching a vigorous immigra- tion scheme and the other colonization agencies working as well, the years to come were bound to see many people emigrating from other lands to take up residence in Alberta. "If, therefore, we ar© faced wi)th the proWem of receiving immigrants whether we so desire or not, we may as well conclude that the wise course for us as a Province to pursue, from the stand- point of our future welfare, is to take immediate steips to regulate the type of immigrant that shall ibe admitted to our Province." Mr. Walker also urged that every en- couragement sihould be given to tourist traffic. The mem'ber for Olaresfholm had a good word to say for the valuable work done by the travelling clinic, under the direction of the Ministry of Health, and wound up a fine speech by stating that he was seized of the fact that the agri- cultural affairs did not comprise the sum total of the Provincial problems, due consiideration would have but that G. B. WALKER, M.L.A. to given to urban and mining centres be Who seconded the motion on the Address. which presented peculiar difficulties. Joseph T. Shaw, Liberal leader, ad- HUGH ALLAN, M.L.A. journed the debate. paid a tribute to the new Speaker as Who moved the edoption of the Address. _o well as the mover and seconder of the address in reply to the speech from Shaw Is Facetious the throne. Commenting on the speech CONDITIONS IN itself, he said it had nothing to say re- SOUTH OF PROVINCE Concerning Women's garding* relief from taxation. G. B. Walker, Olares^iolin (U. F.' A.), The speech intimated, he went on to in seconding, dealt with conditions in the Status Commission say, that the reports of the numerous southern portion of the P^o^^nce. Speak- them. Some had already reported, "Basking in ing generally, last spring had been fav- Suggests Ladies Have Meen others had only presented an interim Policy orable insofar as moisture conditions Sunny South"—Outlines report, while the commission of ladies Labor were concerned, but subsequent winds of Fred White Urges appointed to investigate womens' status Reforms unprecedented velocity had induced soil had not seen fit to report at all, pro- drifting and tihousands of acres of grain bably because these ladies were "bask- had had to be re-seeded. Summer rains MONDAY'S SITTING ing in the sunny south." had been heneficial, hut the wet fall had EDMONTON, Feb. 14.—^Amid breath- Mr. Shaw contended that the only in- damaged crops to such an extent that al- less silence, Joseph T. Shaw, Liberal stance in which the appointment of a thoug'h heavy yields had been general, leader, poured out the vials of his party's Commission was justified was when the the poor grade of grain resulted in low- wrath on the heads of the Farmer ad- subject of investigation was of a teoh- ered fimancdal returns. ministration in the debate on the nical character, or when the public in- A forward step in the south was the Address today. terest demanded that it should be taken introduction of the comibined harvester Mr. Shaw deprecated the tendency of out of the hands of the legislative mem- and the re-introduction of fall wheat had Governments everywhere delegating work bers to prevent self interest from in- proved succesisful. Agriculturail enter- which should ordinanily 'he done hy fluencing decisions. bodies to Commlissions so prise in all its branches had received legislative Dealing specifically with the different direct great stimulus. as to escape the responsibility of departments Mr. Shaw began by taking wound up with an ap- "Sidelines of farming," Mr. Walker application. He the Minister of Railways to the bar. appointment of a Commis- contended, "which, by many people, are peal for the "What would we think of the military investigate the oSl situation in considered unimportant, in reality often sion to commander who dissipated his own Alberta; another to review mortgage spell the difference between success and forces?" That, he claimed, was vsHhat legislation With the view to removing failure in farming operations." the minister had done. Our greatest because of restrictions on mortgages asset was the railways, representing a Mr. Walker divided the southern por- yet another permanent priorities; and thirty-five million dollar investment. tion of the Province into three distinct redistribution of commission to regulate Admitting that these railways had been areas: Firsit, the foothill district, where consituencies from time to time. somewhat burdensome, Mr. Shaw urged the rainfall was ordinarily abundant, but leader, poked fun Fred White, Labor the minister to leave no stone unturned where the acute probHem was that of the at Mr. Shaw's presentation of num- to see that they were to function, soil drifting; second, the irrigation area, made ber of votes necessiary to elect one Northern, where and urged the adoption of the Federal known as the Lethbridge farmer as compared with the tremen- reorganization was beginning to yield plan relative to the C. N. R., an in- dou.=ly R-reater numher necessary to elect introduotion dependent hoard, which reports yearly satisfactory results, and the line i>arties, by representatives of the to the Government, and whose officers of the sugar beet industry had proved the reminding the Liberal leader tlhat appear before special committee of to be one of the hest cash crops tha-t a this Labor party had increased Its represent- grown under that particular sys- the House of Commons to give all in- can be ation one hundred per cent., and they farming. "These beets returned formation not directly detrimentaJl to tem of could have swelled the sum total of the producer about per ton TVith an its business. the $7 votes received had they ohosen to place average yield of 7.29 tons per acre; ap- a candidate in every constituency. Had DESCRIBES CLINIC PLAN proximately per acre, or a total of $50 they done this, he slyly added, they AS DEMORALIZING $260,750 gross to the producers for 37,- would only have contrihuted, like The memfber for 'Bow Valley next 250 tons of beets." their friends to his right, so many more devoted himself to what he termed the revenue of THE AGENCY lost deposits to the general Minister of Health's "startling contri- IN LONDON the Province. bution" to the subject matter of the De.aling with colonization and immi. J. T. SHAW speech from the throne—namely clinics. gration Mr. Wailker thought the Govern- ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY The Liberal front bencher positively re- ment had aoted wisely in opening a Euro- In taking up his paraible Mr. Shaw fused to join in the general rejoicing — February 23rd, 1927 THE U. F. A. (Ill) 7

until he was furnished with the infor- lands, and Mr. Shaw was slightly puz- Concluding, Mr. White warned the mation as to whether this was a ven- zled by the smiles of gentlemen opposite. Government that an effort was being ture carried out in connection with the He next went intx) detail with regard made in the East to secure for the bene- regular hospital work or if it was a to our oil resources and the danger to fit of private interests the hydro-elec- special organization sent out from Ed- our local investors from the intrusion of tric project as Spray Lakes, and urged monton. He characterized it as "ex- large corporations. He wanted another the preservation of the rights of the travagant, wasteful and demoralizing." commission to investigate the oil indus- I>eople of the Province. With regard to education, Mr. Shaw try. HOADLEY CONDEMNS concurred just noticeably with Mr. Mr. Shaw claimed that we had for- SNEERING ATTITUDE Baker's contribution to the program gotten our obligations to the sister Pro- George Hoadley, Minister of that of assistance to the weaker school vinces in the East, and wanted some- Agricul- ture and Health, slated the leader districts. All classes would readily join thing special done with regard to Nova of the Liberals for adopting a sneering in sharing the tax burden for this com- Scotia to mark

protest that he had used no such lan- act in haste and leave the Province at guage. Cross-questioned by Mr. Hoad- least to repent at leisui-e. But if the ley as to what he did say, the Liberal hon. gentleman has a bill already pre- leader explained that he was seeking pared which is going to satisfy the information as to whether the new married women of the Province with re- venture was an independent organi- gard to their economic status, then he zation or whether it was to be carried must have more than the wisdom of out under the aegis of existing insti- Solomon, and certainly more than I tutions, because he felt that the setting have seen any evidence of." up of a new organization apart from It had taken Sweden ten long years existing institutions would be extrava- for a large committee composed of the gant, wasteful and demoralizing. best brains of leading men and women Mr. Hoadley expressed great relief led by one of their outstanding juri.sts and went on to say that these clinics to frame the famous Swedish act which would not be forced on people where they placed the married ^ oman in the favor- were not wanted, but would only be fur- able economic position which she n<">w nished by the Department on request. enjoyed, and to which the marded They were intended to meet the require- women of no other country hai! yet ments of unorganized territory, where attained. such facilities were urgently needed and THE NATURE OF hard to obtain. LIBERAL CAMPAIGN CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH The Liberal leader had boasted that BY LABOR MEMBER the party he represented had done C. L. Gibbs, Edmonton (Labor), con- everjiihing that had ever been done in tributed some exceedingly constructive the Province to further the rights of thoug'hts, especially dealing with the HON. MRS. PARLEY women. That was not quite true, of course, educational system of the Province, but as this Government had carried out a he prefaced his remarks by disabusing number of reforms which the lady mem- gentleman spoke with so much fervor friends to the right and left of the ber enumerated. "But while this wonder a few short months ago has retreated, idea that the Labor group was a middle champion and his wonderful party were and I am afraid has left him also with step between the Liberal and Conser- maHnsr the^e bold statements of the his illusions sadly shattered." vative parties. They felt themselves political equality they had given women, placed rather between the de->/il and the Referring to the small committee they were waging a fierce campaign deep sea, and thoy were looking around appointed to enquire into the property against one of the two women who for some quarter more congenial to rights of married women, with a view were given a nomination on the one - their aims and aspirations. Looking to improving their economic status, and only ground that the candidate straight toward the Treasury Benches Mrs. Parlby said the Liberal leader being a woman was neither a responsible he added—"We are looking straight showed by his criticism that he was citizen nor a fit representative of the ahead because the only quarter from "afraid that the committee is wasting people." which comes a glimmer of social and its time and the country's money frisk- Mrs. Parlby thought that the mod- economic justice in this House is from ing and basking in the sunshine of the ern Sir Galahad had already caught the the benches opposite." Pacific Coast, under pretence of bring- habit of the old Liberalism, pa.«.sed on Remarking that one of the saddest ing back a trunkful of brand new legip- to the new Liberalism, bfttwesn which tragedies in life was the destruction of iatitin from, the States to the south." to the ordinary mortal there was only one's great illusions, Mrs. Parlby opened COMPOSED OF FRUGAL MINDED the diffp -ence of tweed'ed'i"! froi-i a broadside on the leader of the Liberal BUSY WOMEN tv.-eedledee, of putting hi^ nead o.4tri:h party which for its intense brevity and fashion in the sand and .seeing only what point has seldom been equalled. In The lady Minister hastened to assure he wi.^hffi to see, at which remark one's youth, she went on, this was a Mr. Shaw that, however committees A. A. McGillivray pounded Ms desk in very frequent and heartbreaking ex- might work with which he and his par+v great glee. perience. Growing older one's illusions were familiar, this committee did not Just as Mr. STiiaw had repudiated the were fewer but none the less precious, pursue the glorious abandon of the thought that any good could oome out and the disintegrating process none TJberal party with regard to the Pro- of Nazareth or any o ther land with the less bitter. vinrial treasury. With the exception regard to women's property legislation, "On the opposition benches today of one gentleman, a lawyer, who was po he had repudiated the same thought appears the latesrt of my great illusioris still kind enough to give his assistance, with regard to education. He damned to be destroyed," she said. "As leader the committee was comiposed of frugal the thought of looking to other lands on those benches sits the erstwhile Sir minded, very busy women who had for the results of experiments or the Galahad who in the early promise of little time to "frisk like flappers or bask re.-sults achieved. He had remarked that his political youth took up the search like cats in the sunshine either at ihome he was ndt enajnoured of Soviet schools. for the Holy Grail of political freedom or abroad," and were mot likely to waste Probably none of them were emiamoured. and independence from the political their time or the people's money on "But let us at least face facts, and real- party machine, and led us to hail him any journey until such time as they knew ize that Russia has done little more as a fellow traveller in the great ad- definitely what information they 'wished than grasp for iher state institutions venture of political reform. to secure, and whether there was a what many educational reformers in THROWN reasonable possibility of being able to moi*e conservative countries have tried VISION ASIDE secure it. When such a journey was out for many years." found necessary, she contended that the The lady Minister then enumerated "Today," she continued sadly, "he has expense entailed would be quite justi- the reforms i-eferred to: the abolition thrown his vision aside in order to be fiable, as she held that the women of of examinations; abolition of ordinary swept along on the crest of that wave the Province were as worthy of gov- desks and seats; abolition of text books which he himself described as the great ernmental activities as grain and live- and other principles carried out years rising tide of Liberalism, which false stock, upcn which no government hesi- ago by the Montessori schools and in prophets assured him was sweeping the tated to spend freely. the Danish Folkschools. Province and land." Mr. had shown by his remarks Mrs. Parflby then drew a most dra- NO ILL DIGESTED Shaw his "so biased by a nar- matic pdoture of the young political RECOMMENDATIONS that mind was row Provincialism that he is not will- Paust standing hesitating at the brink When the Committee was ready to ing to accept ideas from other sources of the ocean while a Mephiistopheles in make a reiport the Assembly would have than the boundaries within which he the shape of a LiTjeral organizer whisp- it in due season, but they were not going dwells." ered in his ear, "There is a tide in the to submit any ill-digested recommenda- affairs of men which taken at the flood tions. IDEAS NOT BOUNDED leads on to fortune." "I know," she continued, to the great BY NARROW PROVINCIALISM "My illusion of the hon. member as amusement of the Government benches, Ideas belonged to no country, but a modem political Sir Galahad is dead", "that it has always been the policy were as free to all as the air we said she. "The rising tide of which fclie of the Liberal party in the Province to (Continued on page 13) .

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NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA DAIRY POOL HEAD OFFICE

Official Information for Members of the Alberta Co-operative Dairy Producers, Ltd.

such they could not stand up against the Year 1926 Marked a New Era in the competition of the large centralized creamery companies, with the result that History of Alberta Dairy Industry today only two remain, namely Viking and Valhalla. successes achieved Report of Board of Directors of Alberta Dairy Pool Contains Survey of Year's It is because of the and the results of our Operations—Spread in Prices Cut Down by 2.14 Cents per Pound as Com- in other countries Alberta Co- pared with 1925 or Total Saving to All Producers of $363,800 — Pool own experiences that the fit to Membership Increases From 3,457 to 6,456 operative Dairy Producers saw organize themselves into a centralized association of dairy pro- The year 1926 has marked the begin- DIRECTORS OF DAIRY POOL or Provincial ning of a new era in the dairy industry ducers. Directors of the Alberta Dairy Pool of Alberta. In the the cream of the first year of oper- past for 1927 were elected at the Annual The results cheque, to a great extent, was the limit Meeting of the Pool, as follows: ation of the Alberta ' Dairy Pool prove of the Alberta dairy producers' vision. that the farmers of Alberta are ready to District 1, Alex. IVIoore, Cochrane; farmers of Many farmers milked cows only when it District 2, N. S. Clarke, DIdsbury; follow the example set by the was absolutely necessary, and due to the District 3, H. E. Shenfield, Innlsfaii; other progressive countries. Rear.'ang, success of the Wheat Pool a great many District 4, E. R. Rasmuson, Wetaskl- soon after the commencement of 1926, of our wheat growing dairymen have win; District 5, J. R. Love. Irma; Dis- that certain interests intended to set the been able to get along without the cows trict 6, D. J. Christie, Strathcona; price of cream so high that the Pool District 7, R. M. Walker, Waskatenau. the production of dairy pro- would not be able to pay a bonvs, your Although The Executive of the Pool Is as fol- of Directors decided to limit the ducts has remained almost stationary lows: N. S. Clarke, chairman; D. J. Board creameries. during the past three years, there are Christie, vice-chairman; J. R. Love, operations of the Pool to 12 evidences of tremendous changes taking Secretary-treasurer. The organization work was therefore sur- place in Alberta so far as the dairy in- A report upon the resolutions largely confined to the territory adopted by the Annual Meeting* will dustry is concerned. Districts which rounding these 12 creameries. published In our next Issue. had depended on growing coarse grains be MEMBERSHIP INCREASES and dairying, are now turning to wheat FROM 3,547 TO 6,456 growing, while wheat growing districts per cent, in New South Wales to 99 pei- beginning of are turning to sweet clover and culti- cent, in Queensland and South Australia. Our membership at the of the year vated pastures, which is the only foun- According to a recent report from 1926 was 3,547 at the end dation for a prosperous dairy industry. Washington, farmers' co-operative asso our membership was 6,456, giving the in membership of 2,909 In many districts dairying is becoming ciations, marketing dairy products in the Pool an increase a real occupation and our farmers are United States, increased their business members. Practically all of the new replacing the scrub cow with real dairy in the ten-year period between 1915 ar

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the continent butter sold for 10c less in Which left a net loss on the 12 cream- 1926 than in 1925. Many of the butter eries for the year of $5,057.71. exporting countries found it to their ad- ONLY FAIR BASIS vantage to pay a duty of 12c per pound FOR JUDGING RESULTS and ship their butter to the United ' Most people wooild determine the suc- States, rather than hold it for higher cess or failure of the Alberta Dairy I'ooi prices in Europe. Only by November by the direct benefits the organization had consumption of butter begun to im- has brought to its members. If oae prove under the stimulus of lower prices should judge the Alberta Dairy Pool by and the general renewal of activity in the price the producer received for but- British industries, most affected by the terfat in 1926 with the price received in prolonged labor strike. 1925, the Pool would be condemned as a EFFECT ON cream prices are SUDDEN failure. However, MARKET IN DECEMBER merely the reflection of the world's but- which ter markets over which the Pool has no Unsettled market conditions, precar- control. Granted that the Pool has no made the holding of butter very conditions, control over the world's butter markets, ious, and the unusual climatic production in then it follows that the Pool should not which greatly affected had be judged by the fluctuations of the Western Canada in the fall months, butter world's butter market as reflected in a sudden effect on the Alberta a few cream prices from one year to another. market in Decemlber. In almost several The only fair and logical basis upon days the price of butter rose are judge the Alberta Dairy Pool is cents per pound. Present indications which to much by comparing the price the producer re- that Alberta's butter market will be reaction ceive for his cream in relation to the improved in 1927. Such is the of bad market price of butter in 1926 under the which usually follows a year Pool, as com^pared to 1925 without the N. S. CLARKE marketing conditions. Chairman Co-operative Dairy Producers' Pool. Association POOL BUTTER HAS At the end of last SeptemJber a con- HIGHEST GRADES made as to the servative estimate was Commissioner gives the price of butter Pool had brought to the Regarding the question of grading, the benefit the in 1926 as 3c less than 1925, which would of Alberta. The esti- Pool office has received frequent com- dairy producers indicate that Dr. Marker's spread of production for the nine months plaints regarding the grading of Pool mate of 2.45c is a fair and somewhat conserva- 1'5 million pounds, which cream. was taken at tive figure to use. was considerably low, as the year's pro- The Pool cream received at the 12 Pool duction amounted to over 20y2 million CAUSES OF POOR creameries, graded as follows: pounds. For the nine months it wa.=; BUTTER MARKET Special 43.7% had earned a No. 1 45.0 estimated that the Pool The causes of the poor butter market dollars for the dairy No. 2 11.2 quarter of a million in 1926 are due to several factors: This was arrived Off .1 producers of Alberta. In the autumn and fall of 1925, due to the average estimated at by multiplying a seamen's strike, which affected ship- the average 100.0 monthly production by ments of butter from Australia and Ne>\- had receivec; non-Pool cream graded as follows monthly gain the producer Zealand, and other economic conditions, The the butter 34.4% for his cream in relation to an unusually good market for Canadian Special 44.1 market. butter developed in Great Britain. Heavy No. 1 the monthly No. 2 20.4 Taking into consideration exports of Canadian butter in the fall re- estimated by Off 1-1 production of butterfat as duced Canada's winter supply and main- Dr. Mar- Alberta's Dairy Commissioner, tained unusually good cream prices by the ker, the average price received throughout the winter months. 100.0 country producer for his butterfat at The heavy exports of Australian and The statement made by certain mem- was 32.6_8c points in 1925, basis special, New Zealand butter in the early spring beirs that the non-Pool producer gets a price paid, per pound. The average months of 1925, combined Avith the low better grade than the Pool, is not true. Pool coun- ibasis special, for butterfat at purchasing power of the British con- Pool cream graded 88.7 per cent, special 32.37c per pound, try points for 1926 was sumer, due to the prolonged industrial and No. 1, wihile non-Pool cream graded .31c per pound in making a spread of strike, caused a collapse of the British 78.5 per cent, special and No. 1. The companies clami favor of 1925. Since all butter market. In some of the cities of purpose of maldng the above compari- butterfat as to have paid as much for son is not only to show that the Pool spread may the Pool paid, therefore this memlber is getting a square deal in grad- whole be taken as a fair estimate for the ing, but also to show that our best of the Province.. dairymen, the farmers who produce the SPREAD CUT DOWN best grade of cream, are the producers BY $363,800 who are joining the Alberta Dairy Pool. The Dairy Commissioner's report for CALGARY MILK price 1926 shows that the average selling PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION estimated of Alberta's butter in 1926 is 19-io. Regarding the whole milk question, the &t 2.45c less per pound than m Alberta Dairy Pool, through its Calgary The cream producer, by only taking a a Milk Producers' section, in which it is spread of .31c per pound received market estimated that 90% of the Calgary Milk benefit in relation to the butter other words, ii Producers are members of the Pool, has of 2.14c per pound. In cream and but- accomplished some splendid results ttie same spread ibetween through its organization. Although prices had existed in 1926 as existed ter prices have been improved, the most im- the cream producers of Alberta in 1926, portant work accomplished has been the would have received $363,800 less for actually paid action taken to investigate certain con- their cream than they were ditions and practices connected with the in 1926. , , handling of the producer's milk. Ths Therefore the Pool through its pres- it out of revelations discovered and action taken ence and the fight made to put pro- have been both to the benefit of the existence, earned indirectly for the out of the distributor and the producer. ducer, both in the Pool and per lb. Pool, a bonus of over two cents FIRST CREAMERY In butterfat, or a total of over $360,000. AT ECKVILLE year, addition to this, the Pool ended the double The first step towards acquiring own- not in the grave, but with nearly the begin- ership of creameries has been made at the membership that it had at D. J. CHRISTIE Dairy Eckville, where the first creamery is of the year. Victe-Chairman Co-operative ning being built imder the Alberta Co-opera- The report of the (Saskatchewan Dairy Producers' Association February 23rd, 1927 T HE U. F. A. (115) 11

tive Dairy Producers Creameries Limited. LOYALTY ESSENTIAL order to break down the producers' or- The Alberta Dairy Pool in being re- TO POOL'S SUCCESS ganization, that they might reap much greater profits after the organization is presented on the Advisory Dairy Coun- In conclusion, the ultimate success of broken. the Alberta Dairy Pool, not only depends cil of Alberta 'has heen able to speak in The dairy producers, who indirectly the interests of the producer concerning upon the loyalty of its present member- have always had to bear the cost of the necessary changes to the Alberta ship but also upon the degree in vi^hich having their cream manufactured into

< Dairymen's Act, for the benefit of the all the producers of the Province joiii butter and sold on the world's market, dairy industry as a whole and for the their Provincial organization. Higher must organize themselves to see that protection of the producer in particular. prices will, no doubt, he offered to Dairy their products are manufactured and The auditor's statement for the year Pool members, just as they are offered to marketed on the most efficient basis 1926 is given as a separate report. Wheat and Livestock Pool members, in possible.

NEWS FROM THE ALBERTAWHEAT POOL HEAD OFFICE

Information for Members and Locals Edited by the Publicity Department of the Alberta Wheat Pool

Alberta Wheat Pool's Local Elevator Program

Points At Which It Is Proposed to Build or Acquire Elevators—Full Plans Not Finally Decided On

Premature publicity was given pion, Cayley, Chauvin, Chinook, Don- 3. The agent or operator is in regard to the country points at alda, Erskine, Equity, Enilda, Fort Sas- your employee and realizes that katchewan, Gleiohen, Halkirk, Hughen- unfair grades or are which the Alberta Wheat Pool is den, Huxley, Irricana, Irma, Kirkpat- weights your considering building or acquiring rick. Loyalist, Lamo-nt, Lanfine, Mac- personal loss. He also reahzes elevators. The information pub- leod. Meeting Creek, Mimson, New Nor- that while an unreasonable aver- lished was not made public by the way, Provost, -Queenstown, Ribstone, age in weights or gain in grades at Ryley, Sylvan Lake, Stavely, Sedalia, Pool full the end of the season would be dis- for the .reason that plans Scotfield, Three Hills, Vegreville, Wes- had not been finally decided upon. sex, Westlock. tributed to the Pool members at Lists of the proposed points WHY ELEVATORS ARE large, they would still be the per- were given to elevator companies sonal loss of the members who de- DESIRABLE livered in order that if they so desired the wheat to him. they might make offers to sell Pool elevators at country points 4. The agent or operator of a existing facilities. The Pool has are desirable for the following rea- Pool elevator would be as unpop- not decided definitely to immedi- sons: ular with the members, also the ately build or acquire elevators at Revenue formerly paid to line management, if he produced a all the points mentioned. elevator companies now accrues to large overage in weights and gain In securing local elevator facih- the Pool elevators which are owned in grades as an agent for a line ties the first consideration given by Pool fanners. elevator company would be, with by the Wheat Pool is the amount his management, if he produced Enables the Pool to preserve of Pool grain delivered. It is on a shortage in weights and a loss in identity of the grain from the this basis that the list of probable grades. This distinction is worthy farmers' wagons to the Pool's own locations was made up. of the very serious thought of terminals, and hence to the mar- every Pool member and is one of PROPOSED POINTS kets of the world. the vital points in the operation of Following is a list of points at Pool elevators operated for ser- Pool elevators. which it is proposed to build or ac- vice, not profit. If profit in oper- 0 quire elevators. This list is not a ations in evidence, then it will re- final one, as mentioned previously. sult in still lower cost of handling. There is a Reason Altario, Arrowwood, Bindloss, Barons, Big Valley, Bashaw, Oamrose, Cross- Wheat handled through Pool An apparent is field, Cluny, Carmangay, Cardston, elevators can and will be shipped effort being made to arouse enmity (between the Alberta Craigmyle, Clairmont, Delia, Edgerton, to Pool terminals, with resultant Endiang, Federal, Fenn, Grantham, Wheat Pool and the United Grain Grow- return Hardisty, Hoflbbema, Hackett, Iron to Pool members of the ers' Grain Company, Limited, on the Springs, Kirriemuir, Kelsey, Lougheed, revenue of such terminals. question of local elevators. The desire Lavoy, Monitor, Magrath, Morrin, Noble- to see decided friction between these Guarantees Pool ford, Olds, Penhold, Raymond, Red "Wil- members a de- two organizations emanates from out- low, Stettler, Standard, St. Paul, Scapa, gree of safety on grades and side sources. The general public should Stanmore, Veteran, Vermilion, Wain- weights not previously in evidence, not take too seriously the published com- ments on the alleged strife between wright, Whitelaw. and for the following reasons: the Pool and the U. G. G. Acme, Alliance, Botha, Bulwark, Bye- moor, Coronation. Cadogan, Carbon, 1. Agent or operator has no- Chancellor, Claresholm, Chipman, Cereal, thing to gain and everything to NEW WHEAT POOL LOCALS Didsbury, Empress, Elnora, Excel, For- lose by giving unfair grades or estburg, Gadsiby, Granum, Hayter, weights. Holden, Hanna, Islay, Keoma, Kitscoty, Hay Lakes^—C. Holm'berg, secretary; R. Leduc, Lloydminster, Milo, Manville, 2. It would be absolute folly on M. MacLeod, president. Mecheche, Nanton, Oyen, Parkland, Rose the part of the management to Mundare—^M. Winiarski, secretary; An- LjTin, Rumsey, Sedgewick, Shouldice, permit any other drew Fill, president. Swalwell. iSibbald, Trochu, Vulcan, Vik- condition to Holbom—^R. Larson, secretary; W. M. exist as sei-vice, not profit, will de- ing, Wayne, Youngstown. Washburn, president. Amisk, Beiseker, Bliackie, Blackfoot, termine the success of the Elevator Devonia Lake—R. W. Thompson, secre- Benton. Consort, Czar, Carseland, Cham- Department of the Pool. tary. — ,

12 (116) THE U. F. A. February 23rd, 1927

Colinton—^H^. (B. Watson, secretary; B. scribed by P. J. Enzenauer, M. L. A., Kitscoty. M. Lindsall, Kitscoty, wtis Holden, president. at the annual meeting of the also nominated, but was not present at Ooaldale U. A. Ober, secretary. Kitscoty Wheat Pool Local. Mr. Enze- the meeting. Brant—J. H. Rhodes, secretary; H. nauer, as delegate to the last Annual "An interesting discussion took place Holden,—president. Meeting of the Alberta Pool, reported on the excessive spread existing be- Greenleaf ^^W. J. Hein, secretary; S. W. on the proceedings and answered various tween commercial grades, and on the president. Howlett, questions. C. Willoughby presided. difference in grading between Winnipeg J. Stranig, secretary. Starline— K Officers of the Local for 1927 were and Edmonton on the same day," states elected as follows: President, G. W. Mr. Bott in a report of the meeting. Wheat PoolftMeetings Gerrits, Kitscoty; vice-president, G. "Two resolutions along these lines were Castell, Earlie; secretary, H. P. Bott, passed, and votes of thanks to the Kitscoty; directors, J. Dawson, Kits- retiring executives and delegates were A splendid feeling is being sJioasti at WTieat Pool meetings being held through- coty; M. Lang, Kitscoty; H. P. Bott, adopted." out the Province. In almost every in- stance these meetings are well-attended and Pool matters are freely discussed. The Central Selling Agency and Its There is no doubt but that the Pool mem- bers are as a whole intensely loyal to their organization. The management of Relation to the Provincial the Pool is very anxious that members should ask questions at these meetings Wheat Pool and not let the opportunity pass for the receiving of full information. At each meeting a hearty invitation is extended Agency Exists Only for Benefit of Provincial Pools — Tendency for Direct Ex- not only to Pool members, but to non- ports to Increase Has Strengthening Effect and Is Largely Responsible for memlbers and townspeople. Watch for Increasing Stability of Market the dates of the Pool meetings and ar- range to be there. A lucid explanation of the relation of order to realize on the best possible Selling Agency to the Pro- W. J. Jackman, director for Edmon- the Central price for our Western grain, your direct- vincial Wheat Pools was given by E. B. ton, will address meetings at the follow- ors have gradually evolved a marketing ing points on dates mentioned: Ramsay, secretary, in a radio address machine which would carry the grrain Viking. given at Winnipeg. February 23rd at as directly as possible from the farm to February 24th at Hope Valley. In part, Mr. Ramsay said: the consuming centres; and this is a February 25th at Heath. Function of Agency system which is not developed in a few February 26th at Sligo. "The chief function of the Central minutes. It is a matter of slow and Leduc. Selling Agency is of course the market- March 2nd at careful planning and of building up of at Strathmore Council Hall. of the Western grain crops, which March 3rd ing agencies to care for and forward our March 7th at Blackfoot. are delivered to it through the agency of export grain, and it is pleasing to note March Bth at Kitscoty. the Provincial Pools. It receives this that the tendency is for our proportion at Islay. grain at the head of the lakes or the March 9th of direct exports to steadily increase as settles with the Provincial 'March 10th at Dew'berry. Pacific Coast each year passes. This has a very on the basis of the initial payment, Pools strengthening effect on the domestic plus freight and charges, and the mar- market and is largely responsible I'or the Initial Payment of keting and (disposal of the grain is then stability which has been so evident this the hands of the Central Selling in year. Pool Higher Than Agency. , . , , Grain Trade Price "Too much emphasis cannot be laid on More Information that the Central Selling Agency the fact "We are planning to give you more for the benefit of the Provin- R. O. German Gives Interesting Figures exists only information in the future than has been associations. It has nothing to gain in Address at Penhold cial possible in the past because we realize the approbation, of the itself except that without a well-informed member- bodies, and through them, of R. O. German, secretary of the Al- parent ship, insidious propaganda from sources All the economies it is berta Wheat Pool, in the course of an their members. which are financially affected by the finance, transporta- address delivered at Penhold, Alberta, enabled to effect in operations of your organization consti- insurance, and other charges relat- made the statement that there was a tion, tute a danger which might temporarily physical movement of the time when the Pool's initial payment was ing to the interfere vdth the development of this grain its to the market are on higher than the full price paid by the on way tremendous undertaking. I say 'tem- of the parent associations, and Grain Trade. behalf porarily interfere' because I know it it wish to put Subsequent to Mr. German's depart- any policies which may would only be temporary, but even a only undertaken in fuU ure, a local elevator agent challenged into effect are temporary lapse would have consequences Provincial bodies. the veracity of the statement. To prove consultation with the which would be disastrous to the West reason it is hig'hly important his contention Mr. German cited figures For this for a number of years, consequences most essential in the building up of at Penhold for April 3, 1925: and which a good many men not now mem- a strong and stable Central Selling Grain Pool bers of the Pool, would not care to face. Agency that behind the Central there Trade Initial shall be strong and virile Provincial as- A Word to Pool Members Grade. Price Payment sociations which shall take pains to in- No. 1 Northern $1.13 $1.16 ¥2 "In regard to propaganda against the themselves of the expansion and form Pool, I would ask all farmers, Pool and No. 2 Northern 1.09 1.12 ¥2 organization. development of their alike, to view with suspicion No. 3 Northern 1.04 1.07 1/2 non-Pool Gradually Developing criticism which does not bear the No. 4 Northern .93 > .99 ¥2 any organization and de- No. 5 .77 .92y2 "To say that the author's name. Anonymous propaganda Selling No. 6 .66 velopment of the Central Agency is of no value to anyone. If some man absurd. Feed .46 .80% is complete and perfect would be of standing in any section of the country hesitation in statintj o—I In fact, I have no has critidsm to offer honestly, let us all that it is at this time only in the initial study it, for after all we are not pooling Benefits of the Pool stages. We are slowly gathering infor- merely for the sake of running a Pool, mation and experience, not only in local but we are groping for the system of Departments markets and conditions, but in ^y••Jrld marketing our farm products in the man- markets; information and experience ner which will give the best returns. We which has hitherto never been applied to which will Delegate Describes Machinery of Pool hope to establish a system _ Organization at Annual Meeting the benefiting of the producer direct'.y, make life on the farm a success, socially, anv of Kitscoty Pool Local and w^ich cannot be utilized through morally and financially. If the Pool other system, for the benefit of the pro- system is the best let all farmers get Activities of the various departments ducer, except through a system of mar- behind it, and consolidate it, forgetting of the Wheat Pool and the nature of keting such as the Pool. the selfish hope of those outside the Pool, the benefits which these Departments Policy of Central Agency that they can beat the average price re- provide for the membership, were de- "In formralating a policy of sales in tui ned by the Pool to its members." — February 23rd, 1927 THE U. F. A. (117) 13

FIRST SESSION OF SIXTH LEGIS- districts had splendid school plants. burgesses of the city and the Gas Com- LATURE OPENS But some of the newer and more out- pany to furnish gas at a certain rate. (Continued from page 8) lying ones found it harder to operate. Later it was found that those who The new graduated grant gave some should have breathed, and she, at least, was willing protected the citizens were relief to the weaker districts, the asleep at to seek for them in any country under but the svwtch, and the matter of making of grants could not solve all the rates was taken out the sun if they would help us in any of the hands of the way to solve our problems or make school problems. Poor roads, long dis- citizens and placed under the con- advei'se trol of happier or more just the lot of our tances and weather conditions one of these Boards, and unlike the people. Mrs. Parlby was not nearly made for poor attendance, and lessened sacred geese of Rome, the sacred geese so frig'htened as Mr. Shaw because an the efficiency of the school. of Edmonton had never raised in the small districts a cackle." agricultural text book was publi.slied in Taxes town He pleaded with the attorney f'-eneral the United States, nor because a Latin were very high. Most of these to^m to restore control to the people schools had a of non-resident by whatever method version of the U. S. national anthem number suitable. was included in the Latin text book. pupils attending the High School. These Mr. Gibbs wanted hospital service pupils, most of whom did not board in She felt that if one's patnotism was socialized; approved of the appoint- town, did not pay sufficient to cover so feeble a growth that it could be con- ment of Herbert Greenfield; pleaded their proportion of the cost of operat- taminated and undermined by the read- for the imposition of a lands tax to ing of national sentiment as expressed ing the school. Yet very often an extra compel the breaking up of estates held to be added account of in the anthem of some other country, room had on these for speculation, so that settlers could then Canada must indeed be in a sorry pupils. secure land within easy reach of the plight. There was vast room for improve- railway; trusted that this present Gov- ernment "I have seen in the schools of the ment in our road system. Good roads would secure and safeguard for the people the Province," she said, "children of were a vital necessity to success in natural resources; defended the many races, speaking many tongues, farming. Many of our farmers were Minister of Education from the insinuation worshipping at many shrines, sit side greatly handicapped because they had that he was the villain of the piece, while by side in harmony and good will, to haul their produce long distances trustees were little angels; bringing their many traditions, their over poor roads. A considerable num- advocated the setting up of a faculty age-long cuUure to enrich the growth ber had to haul across the Noi-th Sas- of education at the Univer- sity to enable secondary of our national life, and if the views katchewan River. The approaches to teachers to obtain a better of our people are allowed free growth, the ferries had up to date not been in course. The cry that dry not distorted by the narrow prejudices a satisfactory state. This meant that rot had set in in our educational of ignorant, unthinking people or the the loads were cut down by at least system was unjustifi- able, said Mr. Gibbs. self-interest of party politicians will- one-third. Some of these farmers were ing to tear to pieces the most sacred so far away from the markets that it OPPOSES MILITARY took trip. things for their own ends, if we instil two days to make a round TRAINING IN SCHOOLS He trusted that the Government would tolerance, not hatred, developing a In concluding, the Labor member spiritual love of country if be able to do something to improve con- real — we urged the department not to take ditions. a can do that we need be afraid of no merely negative attitude with regard little thing as the Latin text such GETTING VALUE to cadet training in schools. The of an American anthem tucked away FOR TAXATION Strathcona trust, he asserted, was set in a text book." "The preponderance of opinion up with the purpose of establishing such military HENNIG DELIVERS throughout Victoria is," he concluded, training, and so long as offi- MAIDEN SPEECH "not so much concerned with the reduc- cials under the department acted on the board of administration, the Depart- Rudolph Hennig, Victoria (U. F. A.), tion of taxation (though not anxious ment itself could not separate itself in rising to corri-ribute to the debate, for an increase) as with getting the from responsibility. denlt bri^flv with the views and needs utmost value in results for the money 0 of has consititueo'ts. as he could interpret spent. We reah'ze that we are living in them. Victoria was a purely agricul- a new country; that we are in need of McGillivray Does tural oonstituehcy, with only three certain improvements and that we can- not small towns within its boundaries. None not get these without spending money. Like Way the Farmers of these towns had any factories or We wish this money spent judiciously, industries employing any number of however." are Organized laborers. The interests of the business WISH TO SEE EYE TO EYE men in these towns were identical with WITH FARMERS Objects to Group Organization Plan that of the farmers. Mr. Gibbs deplored the lack of inter- Believes Conservative Party Could The population, 45 per cent. English est in social progress shown in the Best Represent All Elements in speaking people and the other .55 per speech from the throne, but excused Community—MacLachlan and cent, of new Canadians, were an in- that on the grounds that perhaps it Pattinson Speak dustrious and thrifty lot and were mak- was necessary to read between the lines. ig rapid progress. His group wanted above all things to WEDNESDAY'S SITTING The great needs of his constituency be able to see eye to eye with the re- EDMONTON, Feb. 16.—Affirming were: more schools; more and better presentatives of the producers. that the Conservative party in the Pro- roads; and another raih'oad to serve While the speech had stated that vince stood on its own feet, free from the north-eastern portion of the con- there was a falling off in the demand any ties or shackles to the Dominion stituency. This block of land, lying for unemployment relief, the Province Conservative party, expressing opposi- lines, was between the two C. N. R. had been shocked and scandalized by the tion to the Liberal party, more opposi- some 40 by 40 miles in xtent. It was fact that in the city of Calgary un- tion to the Labor party, and unalterable thickly settled and had riteh agrioultural employed had to become lawbreakers opposition to those farmers who advocated possibilities. The settlers had been in order to obtain food. This was a "selfish" class occupational gi"ouping. waiting more oir less patiently for 25 somewhat ingenious method, but did Leader McGillivray spoke in the debate years for a railroad. Though bobh the not reflect credit on those responsible on the address today. Then (as though and the P. R. had run C. N. R. O. for the administration. He blamed a remorseful for such an Ishmaelitish surveys througTi this terrilfcory nothing tendency on the part of officals to attitude) he pleaded with everybody to had as yet come of them. bunch all the unemployed together with- forget party or group and co-operate P. R. was slowly pushing the The C. out discrimination as a bunch of wast- or collaborate for the bringing in of Cutknife-Whitford line westward. This ers, for the trouble, and pleaded for legislation for the good of the whole, line had reached point north of Ver- a more sympathetic treatment and better so that at the end of the day they milion, something like 80 males east of judgment on the pa ft of officials. would be justified in rejoicing, knowing Whitford. Commissions and boards were both that they had done their very best. priTOOT, PROBLEM good and bad, said Mr. Gibbs, and then Mr. McGillivray was very eloquent, DIFFICULT proceeded to outline the case of the the personification of dignity, and ultra- The school problem was a difficult ratepayers of Edmonton versus the dramatic in the presentation of his one, even in a fairly prosperous con- Gas Company. "A very sacred contract case, and unless he made the statement stituency like itlhis. Some of the older liad been entered into between the personally no one would suspect the 14 (118) THE U. F. A. February 23rd, 1927

occasion to be his initial Parliamentary He inferred that they should have en- is to determine whether or not we had effort. trusted their aims to his party (which to have a condition attached, why he LOOKING FOR A succeeded in electing four members as had refused to employ counsel." SIMON PURE FARMER compared with Labor's six). The Premier had said there were He was opposed to The Assembly was hig'hly amused as group government others interested. Of all the people in in any form, and Mr. McGillivray went down the line of made the claim that the Province entitled to consideration it was the Conservative voters Government benches, ' like Diogenes who who had been left out? The Province placed the in with his lantern, looking for a real, farmers power in 1921, ought to get the best legal talent en- simon pure farmer among those who simply as a reaction against Liberalism. gaged, instructed and paid by the were reputed to be a "Farmers' Gov- After a humorous analysis of the Province with instructions to make the ernment." One after another of the Cabinet, Mr. McGillivray stated that subject sufficiently wide to cover every Ministers were assayed, until the leader even if all of them were simon-pure point that could ever arise under the reached the desk of the lady Minister, farmers there would still be no ju.stifica- B. N. A. of 1867; to go further, and Mrs. Irene Parlby. Having named her tion for class interest: "Forget all this take' the matter to the final tribunal, balderdash about occupational as a bond-fide farmer's wife he said he groups the Privy Council, and by getting judg- and let us co-operate in would pass on at once, when the As- making sane ment prevent in future any private laws without regard to class or creed sembly burst into a roar of uncontroll- individual taking it there and securing or nationality." * able laughter. "No Sir Galahad a different result. speeches for me." he said as soon as THE MATTER The Conservative leader took issue the noise subsided. "T never ran away OF REDISTRIBUTION with the Liberal leader in regard to the* appointment of Herbert Greenfield. from trouble in my life, but I never go Mr. McGillivray's long suit was re- out hunting: for it—especially in regard distribution. He accused the Govern- LOSSES BY to the female of the species when ment of being manifestly unjust in that EMIGRATION aroused." they gave the minorities in the cities He went on to say that exits from The debate was resumed by Georsre an advantage through proportional the country in 1922 were 11,825; in Mihalcheon, Whitford (U. F. A.), and representation, while denying it to 1923 , 8,978; in 1924, 10,430; in 1925, taken part in by Georsre MacLachlan, minorities in the rural parts. He chal- 10,952. Was that good enough? Mr. Pembina (U. F. A.), and Chris. Pattin- lenged them to divide the Province into Shaw himself had stated in the House son, Edson (Labor). larger areas and let five candidates run of Commons that three months' exit Georee Mihalcheon. who represents in each as they do in the cities, and through King's Gate alone wnas 5000 the Ukrainian population, is himself a proposed three things: a bill giving souls and a ten year period showed an school teacher and a fluent speaker, pre- city and country same privileges; re- exit of one and a half millions, and Mr. sented the views of the "new Canadian" duction of seats to forty-five; and an McGillivray contended that the Liberal people very acceptably; George Mac- absolutely independent commission to Government had failed miserably not Lachlan is one of the old timers of the formulate it, composed of one repre- only in volume and in selection, but in farmers' movement, stronar in debate sentative from the country, one from looking after immigrants once here. as occasion arises, but confining him- the cities, and any judge of the Supremo Very interesting figures were given self at this time to local issues; while Court, the Legislature having the final to show the ingress and egress of im- Chris. Pattinson, although somewhat say. migrants. I^atest returns compiled by nervous as yet gave a reasoned appeal I'he leader quoted figures purporting the chief statistician showed that there on behalf of Labor seldom excelled at to show that his party was the only were 1 767.407 people unaccounted for. anv time. Mr. Brownlee adjourned the one to show an increase of votes since In 1922 90.000 came in and 47,000 went debate. 1921. The fact that with 41 per cent, out; in 1923, 73,000 came in and 117,- Mr. Mihalcheon dealt in detail with of the votes cast the farmers had se- 000 went out; in 1924, 149,000 came in the problems of the new Canadians, and cured 71 per cent, of the seats, was and 201,000 went out, so he could not asked for some action to prevent new- e\ndence of gerrvrntiandering. It took share the view that the Liberal Govern- comers from beinsr exploited on account 1673 votes to elect a farmer; 6078 to ment would take care of it in future. of their lack of knowledge of laws and elect a Liberal; 10 022 to elect a Con- Mr. McGillivray complimented the customs; commended the work of the servative; and 2824 to elect a Labor Government in the setting up of an clinics; dealt with transportation prob- representative. If representation was agency to protect the Province against lems, immigration and the natural on a bona fide basis, the farmers would indiscriminate dumping, and to assist liiberals. resources. have 25 seats; 16; Conserva,- , settlers after arrival, and on their choice Mr. McGil1i\Tay congratulated the tives, 14; and Labor. 5, he said. of Mr. Greenfield as Commissioner. speaker; complimented the mover and Mr. McGillivray paid a tribute to the GEORGE MACLACHLAN seconder thousyh refusing to subscribe former Minister of Public Works for QUOTES HANSARD to their doctrines, and then went the highways prosram inaugurated by George MacLachlan, Pembina (U. F. on to detail the attitude of the him and suggested that highways should A.), extended a welcome to the new Conservative party in the Provincial be made to nm straight through, in- le.iders of the two old parties. It was House. Declaring that they were not stead of beinsT diverted, and towns and the custom, he said, "when they come obstructionists, he asserted that they villaeres should bear their fair share and when they go." He noted that the were willing to assist in passing good of the cost of construction within their tone of the debate was distinctly superi- legislation, no matter from what quarter boundaries. He regretted that there or to that of the previous Legislature. it originated, but at the same time they was no forecast of tax reductions; He didn't think it right to neglect so- were goiner to strive to keep out legis- deplored what he termed profound called minor matters in the endeavor lation deemed by them to be inimical secrecy on the part of the Government to do the big things. to the best interests of the Province. •with reference to the northern railway The member from Pembina caused They were perfectly free and untram- policy; wanted the personal covenant meiTiment by reading extracts from melled. There was no alliance or agree- clearly inserted in mortgages; abol- Hansard, from the speeches on immi- ment between the Conservatives and ition of priorities; and then slated the gration Mr. Guthrie and the Prime any other party. They opposed the Government on account of the natural by Minister, to show that Mr. Shaw was Liberal party in the Province because resources. in glove with the Federal Conser- they were merely an adiunct of the hand THE NATTTRAL vatives and opposed to his own leader. Liberal party at Ottawa and responsible RESOURCES In was to be found the largest for the appalling financial condition Pembina "I can quite understand the regret block of homestead land available. under which the people were still the throne People dried out areas were mov- suffering; and because the Liberals expressed in the speech from from that have not secured the natural ing in with equipment, but lacking were the greatest political opportunists we resources; I can understand the regrets finances. of all time. for the blundering attempts to secure The member dealt with the growth THINKS TORIES COULD them; but I can excuse them, knovsdng of motor traffic, busses and trucks, and REPRESENT LABOR BETTER that this Government was deceived in showed the extent of the competition Mr. McGillivray was opposed to the matter; but I can not understand between these motors and the railways. Labor as a political party. Here in the statement of the Premier on Friday Alberta made all-weather roads, but Alberta, where Labor could not hope to last that he had refused to accept the even cement would not .stand up under win more than a few seats political resources with any strings attached and the strain of fast driving of heavily action was, he thought, an idle jest. that knowing that the present action laden trucks. Other countries had February 23iyl, 1927 THE U. F. A. (119) 15 regulationti governing speed and weight, ways consumed on western lines 82 per reduced to $1.17 per day plus 15 to 20 and he contrasted the heavy license cent, of our bituminous coal. The C. per cent, reduction. They could con- fees in the States on this type of vehi- N. R. hauled coal to Winnipeg for eif;ht tribute nothing further. cle with the comparatively low Alberta months of the year. By purchasing in In Saskatchewan the operators pool- rate. He advocated a Board to govern Canada the money was available at ed their product, and had their own this traffic similar to a Railway Board. home, and he thought that Alberta selling agency. He thought Alberta Mr. MacLachlan advocated a change might secure the whole of Manitoba's should follow suit. in the statutes governing improvement coal consumption instead of merely 50 In the event of the Province secur- districts and municipalities to allow the per cent, as at present. ing its natural resources, Mr. Pattinson Minister to impose a tax of "from five MIDDLEMEN'S CHARGES advocated the abolition of the closed mills uip" per quarter, instead of "from AND COAL PRICES camp; the issuance of miner's cer- five mills down" as at present, in speci- tificates to men in hazardous positions; fied areas, so as to accomplish more Labor costs were only $1.90 per ton and representation of the miners on road building. Farmers could do the loaded on the car. Dealers in Winnipeg advisory committees. He complimented work themselves, and so the tax would added $2.90 to $3.00 for delivery. Freight the Government on the regulations gov- merely be a lever to compel indifferent was also too high, and he thought that erning rock dusting, and urged the the railways fai-mers to co-operate TOth each other as secured 2,700,000 tons stringent enforcement of regulation re- in the building of roads. at a very low price they ought to stand lating to mine inspection. This Province ought to wipe out the for a considerable reduction in the cost Mr. Pattinson concluded an eloquent twenty-five cent tax on coyotes, al- of freight. appeal on behalf of Labor with a request though it had been imposed in conform- LaJbor, the member contended, had that men receiving partial compensation ity with the wishes of the interprovincial already suffered reduction in wages, due to accidents, in the event of their body created to make taxation uniform. amounting to 40 per cent, for off hand not being able to secure employment, be STEEL FOR labor, and the contract miners had been put on permanent scale. NORTHERN RAILWAYS Mr. MlacLachlan set the minds of m.emlbers at rest regarding the steel Premier Reviews His Stewardship, on certain northern railways, stating that the rumor that this steel was in Answers Critics in Effective poor shape was not true. The steel Speech was second hand, of course, but had cost only thirty-two dollars per ton, Speeches of Leaders in Assembly Show That Labor Most Desirous of Co-opera- which reflected credit on the gentle- tion—Brownlee Banteringly Contrasts Liberal and Tory Pre-election Speeches man who made the purchase. With Utterances in Assembly PATTINSON ON OLD PARTY PRETENSIONS THURSDAY'S SITTING was still on his feelt when time for ad- journment arrived and will resume the Chris. Pattinson, Edson (Labor), in a EDMONTON, Feb. 17—Premier Brown- debate tomorrow. well thoug^ht out speech, answering Mr. lee answered his critics in the Legisla- Premier Brownlee, speaking as head McGdllivray's invitation to leave every- ture today, and built up a case for his of the people of the Province, paid a thing to the Conservatives, said that administration during the past five years respectful tribute to Viscount Willing- never in the history of the Labor which carried conviction. The galleries don, the new Governor-General, and movement had Laborites sat with Con- were crowded, and when the Premier stated that official welcome would be servatives. rose to speak he was applauded to the rendered on his visit to the Province in "After having heard the leader of the echo. April. He also complimented the new Conservatives tell the truth about the Mr. Drownlee made no bid for popular- Speaker and the mover and seconder Liberals and realizing that the Liberals ity the emplojTnent of star-spangled by of the address. would do the same about the Conserva- oratorical display. With modesty he gave tives, both speaking the truth, the Labor a complete review of his stewardship, DESIRE TO CO-OPERATE party agreed with both and that is why outlining the future intentions of his WITH ALL we are organized for political action," he Grovernraemt, and predicting another bal- Then he welcomed the leaders of the declared amid smiles. anced budget, in spite of loss of revenue three groups facing him, impressing REAL FATHER from certain sources. upon them the fact that it was a signal OF PENSIONS BILL Yet the Premier's sipeech was not de- honor to have been chosen as a leader Mr. Shaw had given credit to the void of humor, in spite of the seriousness of any group. He expressed willingness Government at Ottawa for old age pen- with whidh he tackled his subject. His to work with them at all times, but in sions. True, the government needed auditors shook with mirth ais he de- view of the different speeches of the support and to get it, granted the scribed the efforts of the leaders of the three different group leaders, he thought measure. Mr. Woodsworth was the tnaditional parties to resTirrect and re- the middle group (Labor), was more t> father of the bill, and the discredit of suscitate their forces. his liking. its not being in operation was due to Both leaders had delivered their Mr. Brownlee stated that those on the the Conservative Senate, whom he char- speeches, declared the policies of their treasury bendhes did not object to criti- acterized as "fossilised dummies." respective parties, and had offered criti- cism. "We have had it for five years. NO THOUGHT OF cism of his Government. It was now his Pending the final elimination of the LOSING IDENTITY duty, he said, to examine these offerings party spirit from our assemiblies we will and. where necessary, to criticdse his have it — and even those representing Labor had no idea of coalescing with critics. minorities in the House will examine' retain its identity, any group, but would with a critical eye the policy offered by principles only. "ELECTION A PURGING co-operating on the Government from time to time. And Coming from Jasper, the villages on AND MELLOWING INFLUENCE" it is proper that it should be so. closed camps "With all modesty I say that I find the the way were merely "As the groups offered criticism, they conditions of the miners task an agreeable and easy one," he said, where li\'ing wonld also have to be prepared to take operators ought "for apart from the excellence of deliv- were deplorable. The critiioism," said the Premier, and he pro- compelled to furnish decent living ery of the speeches of the leaders of the to be ceeded to give a rather humorous re- conditions, failing which these closed two traditional parties, a careful scrutiny view of the different groups. towns had no right to existence. would show that the criticism on the Dealing with the marketing of coal, whole, has been so moderate that when NEW LEADER BUT POLICIES Mr. Pattinson went very fully into all compared with the sweeping denuncia- NOT NEW the "nostrums" which he said had been tions In their election sipeeches of the ut- "The Liberal party is always with us. offered. The fact was that the growth ter unfitness and inefficiency of the Today it has a new leader, but no new of the industry had been greater than Government, leads one to the conclusiO-i policies," said Mr. Brownlee. He was the demand for the product. Canada that the election has been to them a glad to see that Labor was back aug- consumed 38 million tons per year, 22% purging and mellowing influence." mented in number. He repudiated Mr. of which came from the U. S.; half a Alderman R. H. Parkyn, Calgary, also McGillivray's assertion that Labor had million from Great Britain, and the took part in the debate dealing with no right to organize politically. The balance the home product. Our rail- labor from a philosopJiiiC viewpoint. He attitude that leaders should stand like —

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King Canute and bid fhe rising tide re- terests of our people are safeguarded," cede was wrong, and so far as he was he affirmed amid applause. concerned I>e would say to Labor that it NO CRITICISM BY had a perfect right to direct its own INVESTING PUBLIC activities. Speaking from the experience of the past five years, Labor had been From the position he occupied he was to field, and so a factor for good, although at times it enabled survey a wide had differed widely and strenuously far as Provincial bonds were concerned, from the Government. there was a ready sale at a compara- tively good price. He had not heard one AN INTERESTING word from the investing public that A''- PRE-ELECTION PREDICTION berta bonds were not a safe and sound Coming to the Consen^ative group, the investment. Municipal finances were in Premier made the dome resound with good condition, owing to the labors of the thumping of desks and the cheers of the Public Utilities Commission; there his supporters as he pictured the leader was abundance of American and Cana- and his activities. dian capital to develop the industries of the Province; investors were crowding In August, 1925, the Conservatives into the oil fields; and so far as coal was had taken their old and disused machine concerned, there had been too much de- out of its garage, fixed it up with bolts, velopment—^too many mines for con- given it a coat of paint, decorated it sumption, thus increasing the overhead. v\ith flags, got a brand new pilot, and the stage was set for the entry of can- GOVERNMENT STAND ON didates at the next Provincial election. PRIORITIES VINDICATED That the stage was really set was shown With respect to farm loans, the leaders by the statement of Leader McGlllivray blamed legislation for creating the stag- in the Edmonton Journal of August 6th, PREMIER BROWNLEE nant condition in some areas. Take of that year: away the priorities, wbs their cry. Mr.

"For myself, I promise that from this BrO'Wnlee stated that since 1921 he had time forward I will be ready to speak for "The Liberal leader has stated that taken the stand that economic conditions any candidate in the Province whatso- committees are only created to afford and not legislation was responsible for ever. Thie people are ready to turn out Ministers and members a means of es- the condition. The better crop prices the present administration — if you can give an alternative with any fair hope cape from responsibility. True, there are and the increased farm prosperity in 1927

of success. If we can do that. I predict several occasions justifying the appoint- had absolutely vindicated that stand, and that the Conservative party will unques- ment. But in his first speech outlining capital was flowing more freely. tionably go into power at the next gen- the policies of the Liberal party, he only In an eastern finamciaJl office he had eral election. Let us get together; let us asked for three — railways, oU and re- seen a map of Alberta with colored pins, show that the Conservative party Is a distribution, and within the last six showing where capital was invested living thing; that it has thrown off Its inertia and has now a will to conquer that weeks one more, that of power," said Mr, readily. There were other parts where it never had before In Alberta. The cause Brownlee, "and I will never apologise for there were no pins—^he would not say Is Just; thc'time is ripe; let us go out calling in the best brains of the Prov. where, and the reason why no capital and win." ince in trying to solve its problems and was flowing there was economic en- What was to be a great tidal wave did further its interests." tirely. not develop; there was not even a ripple. "I say, as one fully seized w^ith respon- Mr. Brownlee stated that he had fol- the balancing of the nearly sibility of position, it is time Then budget lowed that policy deliberately, but no my we broke an axle of the Conservative "bus" committee or commission had any power stopped talking about Alberta being a realizing that while the members of the U. F. A. re- of initiation. bad place for capital, and fused to be interested in Mr. McGilli- it is a good place," declared the Premier. vray's plans for their betterment. Even MODERATE AND WELL "We know the objections of the mort- WORDED CRITICISM the Wheat Pool, "which had been created « gage oomipanies. Let us coolly and by the Conservative party" (laughter), Labor had offered a moderate and well calmly consider them, rememhering that did not respond, and then finally along worded criticism of the manner in wTiich we also have a duty to the man on the came June, 192(). and the old dilapidated the Province had handled the problem, soil." wreck, with windshield broken and four of unemployment. The Labor Bureau, Coal needed more than a passing word flat tires fa roar of laughter, which made between Decemher, 1925 and January, as he believed the industry was in a Mr. Brownlee hope they did not think 1926, had filled 2376 vacancies; in the critical position. Policies were now being he was alluding to the four Conserva- same period in 1926-27, 3524 vacancies. discussed wfhich, according as they were tive members) its engine knocking and In Edmonton, out of 150 to 200 unem- carriied througli, would either leave the the gas tank leaking, limped into the ployed, only 80 or 90 made application. irdustrj' to work out a slow labored de- garasre from its great adventure. The Government's poflicy was to reach velopment or give it a fresh Impetus, i Then, went on the Premier, Mr. Mc- the deserving and see thait no bona-fide Passing over the amount of our own re- Gillivray had trotted out the old l>ogey citizen sihould suffer destitution. sources in coal, he said the industry pro- of occupational group government. Like duced an income of twelve to thirty mil- "We will not agree to the principle of Don Quixote, who had read tales of der. lions, but that was not enougli. They unemployment insurance as a Province," ring do and had borrowed weapons and had made endeavors to obtain a footing he went on, explaimng that that was a armor, mounted his steed, Rozinante, and on the Ontario market, although they question for the DomJinion itself. "Nor (With his squire bad ridden ouit to combat had been told they were dhasing elhad- will we make Alberta the annual bread enemies which existed in his own mind, ows. Experimenitai shipments had been line for the Western Provinces, or the but in no one else's. Mr. McGillivray made, and a forward step had alsio been rest of Canada." had quoted figures to show a great Con. taken when the order-in^council was servative increase in votes oast in 1926 Mr. Brownlee read numerous letters authorized at Ottawa for the Railway as compared with 1921. But there had from Labor bodies and cSty officials to Board to investigate the cost price of been few Conservative candidates in prove that the Government was making shipping coal. The date has been Qn- every endeavor to give whatever reltef 1921—only one or two—^and to 'be fair, lally fixed for the heairing. necessary. it was necessary to go back to tlhe elec- was The poor harvest sea- There was only one obstacle in siglit tions of 1913 and 1917. son had resulted in earlier need than a possible subsidizing by the Dominion NOT MUCH HOPE usua/l. of the coke industry, using coal from the IN THESE FIGURES The leaders of both parties were an- United States. The Cahinet would wel- xious about the inflow of capital, .but he come suggestions from all slides of the Votes oast for Conservative candidates did not think they were really as anxious Assembly with regard to a coal policy. in 1913 were UMZ out of a total of 96,- as they appeared to be. "I will not take Mr. Brownlee cleared up the matter of 985; in 1917, 44,018 out of 12i5,898, while second place to any one that capital is the publicity committee by sitatlng that this year they had amounted to 40,091 needed to develop the industries and it was a purely voluntary committee. The out of 175,137. These figures did not resources of the Province, but in a new Government hod merely lent Mr. Stutch- offer a great deal of hope for *he Con- country with great resources we should bury's services to that oomimittee. He servative future. have a sane and vigilant eye that the in- would take Labor's suggestions with re- February 23rd, 1927 THE U. F. A. (121) 17

gard to mine inspection into serious con- appointing a manager, reduction of lia. tions. During the year, 57,031 acres were sideration, although the remedy was as bility and granting an extension of time irrigated, as compared with 21,912 in 1924." much admdnisitraitive as legislative, and to holders. The second annual report of he expresised great sympathy with the the manager showed that the troubles of SIZE OF FARM sufferers in the recent mine disaster. the Lethbridge Northern were largely UNIT REDUCED solved. The Premier quoted as follows: PROGRESS OF THE It was interesting to note the change LETHBRIDGE NORTHERN "The records show that at the end of in size of the individual farm. At the December, 1926, 671 families had taken end of 1926, 671 farms had 117,365 acres, Coming to the Letihbridge Northern, up residence, or ,were in the act of build- or 167 to each farm. In 1924, farmers Mr. Brownlee wemt over the ground of ing a house on the project, as against 257 had large holdings, from 480 to 2560 the Government activities. The bonds located there prior to 1924, an Increase of that project bad been guaranteed by of 250 per cent. acres. the late Government up to $5,000,000, "The total values of all produce, In- [In the remainder of his speech, cluding grain, fodder crops, dairy and and the liability per acre was $50. There Premier Brownlee dealt in a very com- poultry, is $1,528,000, as compared with was no colonization scheme, and false prehensive way with the matter of the $568,183 in 1924. hopes had raised been which had not "Thte crop census showed 4670 acres of Natural Resources. An extensive report materialized. In 1925 this Government grain practically destroyed and fields re- of this statement will be published in had passed an act providing a home plan duced through adverse weather condi- our next issue.—Editor.] Abolition of Canadian Senate Demanded by U.F. A. Annual Convention

Delegates Call for Restoration of Right of Trial by Jury Which Is Now Denied Under North-West Territories Act—Urge Adoption of Course of Study in Co-operation in Public Schools The following resolution was adopted The opinion was expressed that the imanimously by the U. F. A. Annual The general report of the U. F. A. placing of the whole cost on the muni- Convention on January 21st: Annual Convention Is ocncluded In this cipalities as at present is very unfair. issue. A number of special features "Whereas, the Canadian Senate Is A resolution asking that all elevators of the Convention including reports of composed of men appointed by the Gov- be compelled to equip themselves with addresses and the report of thte Com- ernment in power for partisan reasons, automatic self-registering scales was mittee on Banking and Credit and, and the resolutions on this subject will be lost. Mr. Reed thought if such scales "Whtereas such Senators are appointed dealt with later. were adopted, it would still be possible for life, and, for any dishonest person to continue to "Whereas, they havte no direct respon- cheat. Another delegate questioned sibility to the people who are taxed for owner or licensed certified agent of the whether such scales were on the market. the upkeep of that Chamber, and, owners; (b) to owners who travel per- "Whereas, through lack of responsi- sonally with their shipments; (c) to ORIENTALS AND OWNERSHIP bility they see fit time and again to two attendants when travelling with a OF PROPERTY block legislation passed by the Commons, car of milk cows or a car load of pure- "Therefore be It resolved, that It would By a decisive vote the Convention re- bred exhibition stock; (d) that in car be in the best Interest of Canada If the jected a resolution in the followii^g terms: Senate lot shipments of horses free transporta- were abolished." "Resolved, that in view of the very seri- tion be allowed and The Convention asked that the burden thirty days be all>w- ous, situation created In British Columbia of caring for indigent persons be borne to return instead of ten, as now pro- and, to a certain extent, elsewhere in posed by the railways; (e) that Canada, owing to the competition of by the Province as a whole. Few dele- return Asiatics, no more Orientals of whatever gates voted on this resolution. transportation be furnished in all the foregoing cases. nationality shall be allowed to settle In Canada, and that no Oriental shall hold AUTOMOBILE The resolution pointed out that the title, directly or indirectly, to any land, TOURISTS railways were applying to the Railway nor shall any land be leased to him di- It was urged that customs regula- Commission to abolish free transporta- rectly or Indirectly, for any longer period tions be changed to extend the permit tion of attendants, on the ground that than one year, and, of bona fide automobile tourists from the practice had been abused. While "Further, that he shall not hold shares the present period of thirty days to this was tme, stated the resolution, in any company or corporation which Is ninety days, and that the usual equip- abolition of the privilege on all livestock a holder of any Canadian land, reason- able compensation being paid to present ment, such as cameras, fishing tackle, shipments was not justified. Oriental holders of land, they being al- etc., carried by tourists, be given free RIGHT OF TRIAL lowed a term of years In which to liqui- entry, without the filing of bonds. The BY JURY date their present holdings." resolution further expressed the opinion Henry Young, in moving the resolu- that tourists s-hould be permitted The Convention urged the repeal of by tion, said that in British Columbia the customs regulations to enter and a clause in the North West Territoiies leave Oriental problem was a serious one, and separate ports of entry, to permit them Act which denies men and women the it was desirable to take measures to to visit all Provinces. risfht of trial by jury. Robert Gardiner, safeguard the white population. The U. F. A. Executive was asked to M. P., stated that in other Prairie Pro- interview the Provincial Government, vinces the objectionable clause had Mr. Holder declared that it seemed hardly consistent to send President "with the view of investigating the been repealed, and it was merely de- China, then position of the truck and taxi business sired to place Alberta on the same level Wood to and take immedi- steps to shut the Chinese out towards the travelling public, namely as the others. ate of this the bonding of the drivers, the com- It was requested that income tax forms coimtry. pulsory fumigation, the Dominion ticket be sent out on the first of the year, Carl Axelson: "Have you already for- sales tax, the carrying of the brand instead of as at present, in March, gotten, that, as Mr. Woodsworth said the certificate book." when most farmers are busy. other evening, the whole world is now By a close vote the Convention adopt- The Provincial Government was asked a neighborhood? We are looking for ed a resolution asking "that some means to amend the Municipal Act, to provide markets in China and Japan. Would be found to prevent oil companies from that the penalty be imposed on January this be the best way to get them?" capping wells which show signs of im- 1st instead of December 15th, thus "The motto of our organization is mediate production." giN'ing farmers more time to realize on 'Equal Rights for All' ", said Mr. Raff- FREE TRANSPORTATION their crops in baclrtA'ard years. The vote erty of Mayerthorpe, who added that the FOR LIVESTOCK ATTENDANTS on this resolution was close. resolution had been discussed in his COST OF ASSISTING Local, and the membership had decided The Convention asked that the rail- that before even considering any way INDIGENT PERSONS pro- companies make provision for free posal of this sort, the white race-, should tran.'sportation (a) to attendants to A resolution asking that the cost of first give up all the special privileges accompany co-operative livestock ship- assistance to indigent persons be borne they had wrung from the Chinese people ments when the person concerned is by the Province as a whole was adopted. in China, where they enjoyed rights in 18 (122) THE U. F. A. February 23rd, 1927

many cases superior to those of the Chinese people themselves. FARM HELP FROM OVERSEAS COURSE OF STUDY IN CO-OPERATION Organization Committee Calls Attention of Members to Hudson Bay On motion of Henry Young a resolu- Proposal tion was unanimously adopted asking the Provincial Government "to appoint a committee representative of the various We have been approached by thte Hudson's Bay Company to see if we would co-operate with them In placing farm helpers from groups involved, to draw up a course of ove-seas. The objective of this Company is to find out how many of our farmers study on the principles of ce-operation are willing to engage farm helpers from overseas, preferably British. They point out in public schools." for use our that, while the newcomers may require a little additional patience and considera- INCREASED REPRESENTATION tion, If lacking the desired farming experience," the lack of experience is now FOR WEST ON RAILWAY BOARD greatly offset by the sincerity and keenness of the prospective farmer to learn. The policy of the company Is not to s*end any persons out unless there are posi- It was recommended that the member- tions waiting for them. They state that they are trying to stimulate the develop- ship of the Board of Railway Commis- ment of this country by encouraging these needed types of people to follow their sioners be increased by one member, to inclination to take up farfning in Canada. he appointed from the West. We are bringing this to the attention of our Locals so that any of our members, if they wish to avail The Railway Board was asked to themselves of this opportunity, can obtain the necessary ap- plication forms from Central Office. hasten the hearing of the Alberta Coal Rates case. U. F. A. ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE. LOCATION OF SCHOOLS project be not proceeded with until a collections, stated to be $783,725.84, ac- The Department of Education was full investigation of all these possibili- cording to information tabled in the Al- asked to "take such action as will pre- ties and the relative cost of each, had berta Legislature. Assessments totalled, vent undue hardship to rural ratepayers been made. Finally, it was recom- including amounts outstanding, $854,- ' and safeguard the interest of rural mended that if it be necessary to de- 446.21, of which $48,600 had to be can- children in the matter of the location of velop the Spray Lakes project it be ab- celled on account of over-estimation of schools." Owing to the voting strength solutely under the management or con- pay rolls or cessation of operation. of towns and villages being greater in trol of the Provincial Government and Compensation to the amount of $298,- many cases than the rural territory, it that it be not handed over to private <04.40 paid was stated, there was a tendency for interests. was during the year. Medi- cal aid payments amounted to $121,137.70 schools to be located in the urban cen- Speaking on the resolution, Mr. Gar- while receipts amounted to $186,969.56. tres to the detriment of the rural land said that the people of some of the This service is maintained by levy on children. small towns in the vicinity of Calgary the workers at the rate of approximately UNNATURALIZED PERSONS were being seriously misled by the pro- 3% cents per day worked. The Board ON GOVERNMENT WORK paganda of private interests which state that as in many cases medical aid By unanimous vote the Convention re- wished to get control of Spray Lakes is provided under contract the Board is jected a resolution asking power. He also pointed out that in On- "that no alien not responsible for payments in those be employed in or tario the Ford plant finds it cheaper to on work by the Do- oases. Such contracts are entered into minion, Provincial or Municipal get power from powdered coal brought Govern- between the medical officer and the ments should a capable citizen be avail- in from the Maritimes than to use the worker, and payment is supplementary to able; more especially on such work as Hydro-Electric. He supported the reso- the medical aid levy. British Columbia's policemen and road foremen on roads, lution. workers are assessed at the rate of 1 the work of which is paid for out of EXPENSES OF cent per day worked. Dominion and Provincial grants, or LEGAL ACTION funds raised by municipal or school A resolution was adopted asking taxes." The resolution also asked that that BLOOMINGTON VALLEY LOCAL unnaturalized persons be debarred from in the event of the Crown bringing action REORGANIZED voting in elections for municipal coun- against any person and losing cils and school boards. same, the Crown shall pay all expenses, Twenty persons signed the roll as legal otherwise, "Who does your dirtiest work?" asked and incurred by both paid-up members of the Bloomington parties in connection with the action. one of the delegates. "I have been in the Valley Local, Edgerton, upon its reor- Crow's Nest Pass, and I always noticed ANNUAL MEETING OF ganization recently, by A. F. Aitken, that the aliens were put in the worst MUNICIPAL HOSPITALS places." Director. T. Bazley was elected presi- By a close vote a resolution was Henry Young pointed out that there dent, E. Kington vice-president and adopted urging the Legislature to amend is a distinct difference between the Mrs. G. Golding secretary. The Local the Municipal Hospitals Act "so as to qualifications for Dominion Provin- and provide for an annual meeting at the got away to a good start at the inaug- cial elections and for municipal. Owners seat of the hospital, with a view to ural meeting held at the home of Gerald of property should be allowed vote for to securing full discussion of hospital Golding, with about 30 persons in attend- councils and school boards, otherwise affairs." ance. It was decided to form a joint they would have to live here for five On motion from the floor, the re- U. F. A. and U. F. W. A. Refreshments years, paying local taxes, without repre- were served by the women's section and sentation. mainder of the resolutions, aibout twenty in number, were turned over to a radio program was enjoyed. At the SPRAY LAKES the Board. second monthly meeting on February POWER '2nd, a timely paper on legal advice wag A resolution expressing thanks to the After first being rejected read and H. B. "Thomas reported on the by the Con- civic authorities and Board of Trade of Annual Convention. its vention, a resolution dealing with Spray Edmonton, for arrangements made by At conclusion a hearty vote of thanks adopted. Lakes power was reconsidered on motion them for the Convention, and for enjoy- was of "Bloomington means business and is J. K. Sutherland and carried by a able entertainment provided, and espe- large majority. bound to succeed", writes our corres- The resolution set forth cially to the secretary of the Board, John pondent. that the agitation of the city of Calgary Blue, was carried with enthusiasm. for immediate development was based Votes of thanks were also carried to on the allegation that power was needed Dr. the organist McQueen and and The second part of Mr. Jackman's re- to meet emergency requirements. It was church authorities and those as- who port on his recent visit to the Argentine stated in the resolution that the devel- sisted in the concerts, and to the press, will be published in our next issue. opment of Spray Lakes power would and also to the chairmen and staff of take at least three years, and that there- the Convention. fore any emergency would probably have The Convention closed with the sing- ST. ALBERT APPEAL FUND to be met before the scheme was com- ing of "God Save the King." Feb, 1 Contributions as per pleted, and that this could probably be 0 Feb. 1st. issue "The U.F.A." $32.50 done by means of a coal producing plant. Feb. 7 Travers U.F.A. 188 . 5.00 The resolution further stated that WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Feb. 18 Enchant U.F.A. 399 . 5.00 there are vast deposits of readily avail- The cost of administration of the able coal in the Province, and of natural Workmen's Compensation Act last year $42.50 gas, and asked that the Spray Lakes amounted to $74,790, or 6.89 per cent, of . —

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tive position as between the OTTAWA TOKIBS AND LIBERALS Liberal party would be made in the tariff. My Intereet and the other independent STILL UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND groups in the hinges chiefly on memories of the campaign House. Incidentally INDEPENDENCE the Carmichael reso- hustings. Not a single change has been MEANING OF lution brought about the OO-OPERATION IN first division of made; the fiscal fabric remains intact. AND the House. The vote was 26 to 133. A curi- Well, maybe after all it is a good thing the POLITIGS ous coincidence the was voting of one neo- tariff is left in peace for a while because phyte Progressive against (Continued from page 1) and one Conser- at the next election the poor thing will he vative stand-by for the measure. kicked taking should be proceeded with at once. out of aU recognition. After the The coal question came up again this ses- recent election, Now, an outlet to the Pacific Coast is a as an .rssue, it now has a sion. As I sat quietly in my seat, listening chance to resuscitate matter not only of local importance, but of before the next cam- to the debate, I began "to visualize. The Minister of paign and probably that is the reason for great national consequence. The visualization was that of Canada and the leaving it alone. Of Railways, however, could not see it that course the Advisory United States negotiating on the coal ques- Tariff way. Buttressing his view with quotations Board have not nad sufficient time tion. They finally decided on a reciprocity to digest the from an official report by railway "experts" voluminous matters placed be- treaty whereby Nova Scotia coal was to be he informed the House that he could not fore them, so the tariff is left out. It la shipped free of duty to England; Pennsyl- indeed consent to construction forthwith, notwith- hard to reconcile the low tariff man at vania to Ontario and Quebec, afid Alberta several members of election time with the low tariff man in of- standing the fact that coal to North and South Dakota. The ibud the House successfully challenged the fice, but such is the way of politics. had trumpeting of an hon. member's voice woke correctness and adequacy of the report. Mr. Incidentally, I might mention that there me out of my dream and I saw no more Kennedy's resolution sent to the Rail- were 52 applications before the Board and was visions. Neither did he, for that matter. way Committee, but as reference of the thirteen reports have been made to the Min- resolution to this body emanating from a THE "LOW TARIFF MAN" ister of Finance; but Parliament has had no IN private member does not commit the Gov- OFFICE idea as to the attitude of the Board. Prac- ernment to proceeding forthwith with the Mr. Robb presented his annual budget last tically all of these applications have been undertaking, nothing but a stick of dyna- week. I was interested to know what change for increases in the tariff. mite will budge them from their inert posi- tion on the matter. In view of the Minister of Railway's pres- entatlon to the House of a bill to legalize William Irvine Challenges Premier a settlement entered into between certain holders of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway bonds and the Canadian National Railways, Gardiner to Debate on the Party whereby the Government of Canada practi- cally assumes responsibility for an annual System vs. Economic Group payment of interest on the bonds and eventual payment in full, and thus virtually asks Parliament to assume an uncalled for Saskatchewan Premier "Only Man in Public Life Who Has Had the Temerity or liability of $35,000,000, it is hard to reconcile Otherwise to Appear in Defence of Party System", States U. F. A. such action with the Hon. Minister's retic- Member for Wetaskiwin in Issuing Challenge ence with regard to the Peace River matter. But such are the subtleties of partylsm. In a recent address Premier Gardiner best interests of that system and of the OF ONE EXAMPLE of Saskatchewan made an attack people at large, to make that defence known. EVIL OF PATRONAGE upon the principle of citizenship group organ- You are the champion of the party system. And now, another angle of partyism. I am an advocate of the other. You will When ization in political affairs and defended the supplementary estimates were up, there surely agree with me that it would be more the political party system. In the letter was an item to grant $12,000 for a post of- satisfactory for us to discuss this subject fice in Kensington, P.E.I. Kensington has which we print below, William Irvine, face to face before the public than to discuss a population of 500 and a post office rev- M.P., challenges Premier Gardiner to ii separately, guessing at each other's posi- enue of about $3000 annually. The point debate upon this important subject. We tion, as you did in the speeches to which I here is that the places with two or three have not yet learned whether the chal- have referred. times the population and many times the lenge has been accepted. In the event In order to provide for a frank and friendly revenue are receiving no such considera- discussion on the economic group principle, of the debate taking place it will no tion. My own home town of Vegreville is I. hereby invite you to a public debate on the doubt arouse widespread interest in the more entitled by virtue of greater popula- question: "Resolved, that the party system, tion and income, to consideration than Ken- sister Province. has become inefficient, corrupt and auto- sington, but we have no such luck For Mr. Irvine's letter follows: cratic, and that it should be superseded by rea.sons of their own the expenditure by the economic groups." Ottawa, Feb. 12th, 1927. Government of public money for public As the city of Saskatoon is central, I buildings or otherwise has no relation what- Honorable Jas. G Gardiner, v/ould suggest that the debate be held there, ever to the population or income of a place. Premier of Saskatchewan, but will agree to meet you at any other place Patronage, an offspring of partyism, sure Regina. which you might desire. Of, if for any rea- does come into its own in the East. son you cannot accept my challenge, I will Dear Sir: The next glimpse into the present session gladly meet any other person whom you My attention has been drawn to certain is an interesting but rather indirect and might suggest as a substitute. Also, if you public utterances of yours dealing with the abortive discussion that took place on the should desire two debaters on each side, I economic group in politics, and with which Alberta resources question on the mer- will be glad to arrange that Some date in —not you properly associated my name. Your its of this contentious matter, but on the early summer would probably be the most speeches recently made at Kerrobert and point as to whether it should now be dis- convenient. Regina are both devoted largely to a defence cussed at all or not. It was abortive in The usual rviles of public debate will be as of the party system against group organ- I, will the dis- the sense that both parties touched on it observed. as challenger, open ization. without dealing with essentials of the case, cussion, taking an hour; you will follow with somewhat after the fashion of two school I wish to congratulate you on being, as an hour and a half; then I will have half boys with chips on their shoulders edging far as I am aware, the only man in Canadian an hour for reply. However, the details as up for a fight but without ever actually public life in recent times who has had the to the time which each shall speak could be coming to blows. Because the matter in temerity, or otherwise, to appear in defence adjusted to our mutual satisfaction on your its legal aspects is before the courts, Mr. of the party system. This leads me to con- acceptance. Speaker Lemieux ruled that under the usage, clude that you must have discovered a vir- I look forward to a reply at your earliest it could not properly be discussed. In legal tue in that system which has escaped other convenience. And may I add that since yoxi phraseology, when a thing is sub-judice of students of political philosophy and history, dealt with myself publicly in connection with the courts, it cannot be discussed in Parlia- and that you are anxious to make your dis- the subject upon which I have challenged ment. Dr. Edwards, who brought up the covery known to the public. Nevertheless, you to debate, I am taking the liberty to question, made no appeal to this ruling, but when you gave, in the above mentioned send a copy of this letter to the press. T. Church, coming right after that with an speeches, what purports to be a killing argu- Your very truly, identical resolution, met with a similar rul- ment against economic group organization, WILLIAM IRVINE ing. He proposed an appeal to the House, you argued only against figments of your but not one single Conservative was ready own imagination, and since you were so to second him. ready to answer arguments which I never ANNUAL CONVENTION REPORTS propounded, I naturally suppose you would VOTE ON GOVERNMENT be delighted to meet me in public debate HELD OVER RIGHT OF DISSOLUTION and argue against the real petition of those A report of the discussion on the The vote on the amendment to refer to adopting the economic group principle of po- resolutions concerning the reorganiza- committee the Carmichael resolution litical on the organization. This is the only fair tion of the Grain Standards Board passed rights of Government to dissolution (which course to follow. If the people in AJberta, by the Annual Convention, and upon was defeated), gave one some inkling of Saskatchewan and elsewhere, who have other resolutions dealing with moisture where the Progressive-Ldberals stand; but taken political action on the basis oif econo- this cannot be taken as a clear indication mic group organization are mistaken, they content of grain, etc., and also reports of the position they occupy. Nothing short will, no doubt, be glad to be corrected, while of addresses by Mr. Woodsworth, Miss of a threatened defeat to a Government If there is a defence of the continued exist- Macphail and Mr. Spry, are unavoidably measure, however, will establish their rela- ence of the party system, it would be in the held over. 20 (124) THE U. F. A. February 23rd, 1927

Cantonese Plan to Make China Modern But Not Exclusive ORDER Correspondent of London Times Sets Forth Objects and Aims of Movement Now Struggling for Mastery in China

Objects of the Chinese Nationalists (the Cantonese) were set forth as fol- N-O-W! lows by the Hankow correspondent of the London Times (the leading Conser- vative newspaper in England) on Janu- ary 20th, 1927: "The whole ultimate olbject is to unify Canada'^ greatest and most sensational Closing Out Sale the Provinces under one Government, to raise the standard of living, to free the is rapidly drawing to a close. The final wind up of the country from the domination of foreign- ers, to give national endeavor the fullest BRITISH ARMY STORES' great Quitting Business scope, and to put China on a level with the other powers. To this end education Sale is now in full action with spectacular and amazing will be promoted, industry fostered, in- teraal and foreign trade encouraged. values. Order from your Catalogue now, TODAY. Property will be respect ed, but capital will not be allowed to hecome dominant as in the United StatP'^ Foreigners will Winter and Spring Merchandise of all descriptions now have equal opportunities with the Chi- nese in all respects, and treaties will be being sold at prices that almost stagger belief. made with foreign powers on the basis of reciprocity. "Apparently Canton -s prepared, all existing treaties havi..g been cancelled, to have foreigners trading, engaged in enterprise and ovming property in the BRITISH ARMY STORES. interior, privileges at present denied in

part or whole. . . . The Cantonese, in British Army 2C08 11th Ave., Reglna, Sask. short, plan to make China entirely mod- em, self-supporting, but not exclusive. Please send me copy of your illus- "The leaders know that they have a trated Sale Catalogue B. long way to travel, but they claim that Stores they have made extraordinary progress Name in a very short time. They staite that the revenue of Kwangtung has increased Address many times over during the past two REGINA SASK. years, and it is certainly proof either of a new official spirit or of greatly in- creased efficiency that money which formerly went into individual pockets now reaches the public treasury."

o—' Borrowings of Towns View taken and Villages Show a while this Decrease in 1926 desirable steady olimibing to higher levels con- property structively and financially throughout was the Province is imdloated in the report of the Public Utilities Board, taibled in the operated Alberta Legislature. Town and village borrowings decreas- present by ed in 1926, while school districts show owner. a slight increase in that respect. Rail- way extensions were responsible for the approval of new subdivisdon plans dealt v.'ith by the Board. •WHY invest your money at 4 or 5% when 11% is not only possible but Conflict of Federal and Provincial in- quite probable, where the security is permanent, visible, and indestructible? terests is indicated in the chartering of stock companies, and complaint is regis- The following outline will prove the above contention. Dividing 640 tered against the granting of Dooninion acres three ways, of 213 1-3 acres each, on a policy of 2 crops in 3 years, charteirs. estimating 213 1-3 acres of fall or spring plowing, seeded to wheat, yielding ALBERTA EMPLOYS 785 CIVIL 14 bus. per acre, and 213 1-3 acres summerfallow yielding 28 bus. per acre, SERVANTS makes a grand total of 8,960 bus. wheat at $1 per bu,, $8,960. One-third net The Province employs 785 permanent in elevator is the customary prevailing rent; $2,986.66, less depreciation on and 118 temporary servants up to the end buildings and taxes, $500, leaves net rental of $2,486, yielding over 11% on of the year, according to this report. One hundred and ten appointments were $22,400—the amount this desirable property can be bought for. made, and 101 retirements from the per- If interested consult P. J. ENZENAUER, Corona Hotel, Edmonton. manent staff were recorded. Increases of salaries, amounting to $14,799.80, were granted.

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