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PUBLISHED BV THE UNITED FARM EPS of ALBERTA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF The united farmers of alberta the alberta wheat pool AND OTHER PROVINCIAL MARKETING POOLS

Vol. IX. CALGARY, ALBERTA, MARCH 15th, 1930 No. 6.

Wheat Pool Advances Guarantee Bill Passed

Premier Answers Party Critics of Bill

Official News from the Alberta Wheat Pool Professor Fay on '*Wheat, an Empire Problem''

A News Letter from the House of Commons By L. H. JELLIFF, M.P.

Fifth Convention of A.lberta Livestock Pool

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SUBSCRIPTIONS ADVERTISING One Year »2.00 Commercial Display 35c per agate line Single Copies 10 cents ($4.90 per inch) No discount for time or space Make remittances by money order or postal Classified per prepaid note. We cannot accept responsibility for cur- 6c word Published on the 1st and 15th ot each mont'i mail. rency forwarded through the New copy reach us days in advance THE UNITED FARMERS OF ALBERTA must 8 of publication to insure insertion. Change of Address—When ordering a change Lougheed Building of address, the former as well as the present CALGART - ALBERTA No advertisements taken for liquor, patent the altera- address should be given; otherwise Official Organ of medicine, or speculative investment schemes. tion cannot be made. THE ALBERTA WHEAT POOL None other than reliable advertisements will be THE ALBERTA LIVESTOCK POOL knowingly accepted. Readers will confer a favor CIRCULATION THE ALBERTA DAIRY POOL by advising us promptly of unsatisfactory dealings with advertisers. Average net paid circulation, six months THE ALBERTA EGG AND POULTRY POOL ALBERTA CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE ending March 1st, 1930 45,141 THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT MANAOEMENT COMMITTEE Editor A. M. TURNER H. E. a. H. SCHOLEFIELD, J. JESSE STRANG W. NORMAN SMITH W. H. McCABDELL

Vol. IX. CALGARY, ALBERTA, MARCH 15tb, 1930 No. 6.

wheat grown in the world." Robert Gardiner, M.P., is Principal Contents quoted as having said in a two column interview pub- - 3 lished in the Montreal Standard. In the course of this . Editokial News op the Organization _ 4 interview, in a paper with a circulation of 140,000, Mr. BAUAr. Locals Raise $61 for Deficit Fund . — 4 Gardiner advocates the setting up of a Royal Commis- U.F.A. Membership Basis of Oil Purchasing 5 sion to investigate grain trading practices, short selling A Visit to the City — 7 Alberta Oil Consumers' Co-operative- 8 in particular. He states that "Western farmers are Two Angles of the Marketing Problem „ _ 9 not so much worried about the wheat situation as some 10 News Lltter from the House of Commons people in Eastern Canada appear to be." Comment from the Press Gallery _ 11 Legislative Assembly i Mid-Session 12 m * * Trackways Bill Beaten by Two to One _ 16 News from Alberta Wheat Pool Head Office 18 "TOOK A FARMERS' GOVERNMENT" Wheat a New Empire Problem _ _ — 18 Prize Winning Essays - - - 19 Commending the action of the Alberta Government Splendid Pool Spirit Prevalent in Alberta 21 which took the lead in dealing with the stock market 22 New Booklet for Juniors situation, the Vancouver Sun says in part: Problems of Co-operative Credit Societies — 25 "Canada has nine Attorneys-General, has a Minister of Subsidizing of Immigration Organizations - 26 Convention Commends Federal Members- 27 Justice; any or all of whom are charged with the re- Interests of United Farm" Women 30 sponsibility of law and have complete control of legal Traditions which Might be Discarded _ 30 machinery to see that the people get a run for their money. To Honor First Woman Legislator _ _ 32 In addition Canada has seven or eight banks enjoying U.F.A. Junior Activities _ ~.— 35 Field Crops Competition _ 38 a complete monopoly of our 6nancial business and, as News from Head Office Alberta Livestock Pool 42 token of their supposed reliability and dependability to 42 Year of Progress Revealed in Reports _ keep the financial machine of Canada on an even keel, Discussion of Co-operative Credit Societies- 44 Immigration, Coal Markets, Discussed _ 46 a half dozen of them have received knighthoods. Yet To Compel Oil Companies to Sell at Well _ 47 with all this regal and legal and financial ability, the What is the Wheat Pool? _ 48 Canadian public has for the past few months received Premier Defends Pool Guarantee _ 50 Wheat one of its worst financial trimmings and no one raised voice or hand until things got so bad that the Farmer Government in Alberta called a halt. EDITORIAL "Ten years ago it took a Farmers' Government in Alberta to arouse and show the political parties of Canada that public office must mean something more than the UNDER POOL'S PROTECTION SINCE 1923 mere drawing of a salary. What the public wants and Members of the two old political parties in the Legis- needs is not inactive authority, but courageous, com- lature have manifested considerable concern for the pro- monsense leadership, and if there is such a thing in tection of the non-Pool farmer under the terms of legis- Canada today, outside of Alberta, that leadership should lation to assist in meeting the wheat situation. As the ." make itself felt. . . non-Pool farmer has himself recognized, he has lived continuously under the protection of the Wheat Pool * • * since 1923. * * * THE UNIFYING FORCE

Premier Brownlee is never more effective than when At a time when plans are in the formative stage for the dealing with entirely unexpected opposition criticism, as development on a Province-wide scale of purchasing ac- in the case of the bill dealing with the guarantee of Wheat tivities in which the life of many U.F.A. Locals is rooted, Pool advances. A report of the debate in which he it may perhaps be worth while to consider carefully the covered with complete thoroughness every aspect of the bearing which such plans may have upon the future of problem under review, is published elsewhere in this the Locals. issue. The U.F.A. is an organization of extensive interests « * * —social, educational, and of citizenship. Underlying "In the future Canada's abihty to maintain her them all, and giving the greatest assurance of perma- primacy as a producer of wheat for export will largely nence and healthy development, are the local economic depend on the ability of other countries to raise their activities. Throughout the years these activities have standard of living, and to increase wages so as to permit become in many communities of fundamental import- the masses of their people to consume more of the best ance. Farmers who have banded themselves together (Continued on pace 8) 4 r404) THE U. F. A. March 18th, 1980

NEWS OF THE ORGANIZATION Aetivitiss of U.F.A. Locals and District Associations and Information from Central OSieo—Notes on Co-operation

Contributions to the Deficit Fund are Balzac Locals Raise $61.00 for Deficit Fund acknowledged below: Previously acknowledged S134.00 U.F.A., U.F.W.A. and Juniors Hold Successful Concert and Dance. Conrich U.F.W.A 6.00 Balzac U.F.A. and U.F.W.A 61.00 Tees U.F.A 10.00 The sum of $61 was raised for the Deficit Fund by Balzac U.F.A., U.F.W- Prospy U.F.A 20.00 A. and Junior Locals at a concert and dance held in the new hall on February Starline U.F.A 10.50 28th, which was well attended in spite of disagreeable weather. J. C. Grcig, Tofield U.F.A 10.50 Pembina U.F.A 10.00 president of the U.F.A. Local, was chairman. The program was contributed Rosvlh U.F.W.A 15.00 by members of the Wheat Kernels and other friends, including little Miss Bow Island U.F.A 20.00 Donelson, who gave some charming dances, accompanied by Piper Pow; Okotoks U.F.A 12.00 Miss Dorothy Willans, George Barrs, H. E. G. H. Scholefield and Miss Beryl Cando U.F.A 10.00 Lake Saskatoon U.F.A 5.00 Scott, who gave vocal solos; Misses French and Kelly, accompanists; Mrs. Gray Carstairs U.F.W.A 10.00 and Misses Norma and Viola Gray who gave a piano solo and duets respective- Progressive U.F.W.A 10.00 ly. The U.F.W.A. served supper in the basement dining-room, and dancing Midway U.F.W.A 5.00 followed. "Our idea," stated Mr. Greig, "is to try to get some of the other Starline U.F.A. and U.F.W.A 15.55 Enchant U.F.W.A 5.00 Locals to follow up and adopt similar plans. If other Locals would take up the NiKhlingale U.F.W.A 4.50 matter, in this or some other way according to local conditions, I believe we Vandvne U.F.A 5.00 can soon wipe out the deficit; and I believe this should be done as soon as Doondftle U.F.W.A 5.00 possible. Then, if we can undertake as U.F.A. activities on behalf of our mem- Wadena U.F.A 20.00 Wilson U.F.A 39.66 bers such things as the co-operative purchase of oils, I believe we can have a Sunset U.F.A 4.90 big increase in membership this 3'ear, and the U.F.A. will go on to greater Hussar U.F.A 5.00 things than it has ever done in the past. We felt at Balzac that it was our :\ illow Creek U.F.A 15.00 duty to do what we could to stimulate action in this matter." Midway U.F.A 6.00 Bonnie Brier U.F.A 6.00 Sunalta U.F.A 7.00 W. Maier; Taber, eecretary Wadfna The suggestion that each member of Plainfield U.F.A 6.00 Local, writes: "Feeling it was the duty the U.F.A., throughout the Province, of our U.F.A. Locals to help wipe out should contribute at least twenty five 1489.61 last year's deficit, I am pleased to be cents to pay off the deficit on last year's able to forward $20.00 as our contribu- operations, is contained in a resolution o tion to the debt." passed at a recent meeting of Rosyth U.F.A. Local. William A. Davies, sec- Local retary, writes: "The idea is that the Membership Drives Edward ITaarstad, secretary Sunset subscription be along the same line at Local, Hentley, writes: "We are charg- that for the H. W. Wood presentation decided to drive ing each member 35 cents extra as we "It was have a for new fund. This should not interfere with figured the U.F.A. membership at 13,000 members before seeding," writes George the plans of Locals which intend to put and 85 cents per member would more Beaton, secretary of Springwater U. F.A. on entertainments for the raising of funds than pay oS the deficit." Local, reporting the annual meeting held for this purpose, but would apply more March 1st. "The delegates read their particularly to Locals whose members Convention reports. The secrptary was "The Starline Local 422 held a dance would not be able to contribute in other requested to find where we could get seed for the benefit of the Deficit Fund and ways. We feel sure that if all the Locals and feed oats and barley. The former cleared $9.35, which sum is enclosed," would emulate t le action of Rosyth members were alt put back on the board states J.L. Strang, secretary, Claresholm. U.F.W.A., in sending, out of their scanty as follows: president, A. G. McKay; " )Dt of our U.F.W.A. members pave us funds, $15 towards the wiping out of thts vice-president, A. Carson; secretary, an agreeable surprise in the form of a delcit, it would only be a matter of a George Beaton; directors, Mrs. J. Beaton, beautiful cushion top which we raffled short time until tiis objective were Mrs. \. Carson, R. Armstrong, B. Uaods, off, receiving $fi.20 which is also encloped. obtained, and the United Farmers of and E. Limpcrt." We believe that the deficit could be soon Alberta would once more stand square wiped out if all Locals would do what with the world and be prepared to enter At the meeting held on March 5th, Gem they can in the right direction; lence the the Hats in t le Ight for social progress U.F.A. Local made arrangements for a activities which we have engaged io in and reform, unhampered by this incubus membership drive, and J. P. Uoyer and the past two weeks." of debt." W. S. Pollock were appointed captains. Other matters under consideration were co-operative lumber yard, coal sheds, and U.F.A. Membership Drive - 1930 rural mail delivery. Delegates Mrs. J. Gray and P. F. Clemens gave their Con- the farmers, throughout this whole It's the duty of Domain yention reports. Plans were made for a join up with the U.F.A.; no efTort is in vain. To box social to be held on March 21st. with real smart in charge. Right now our opposition, men "This Local has been particularly active trying hard to bust the Pool, while the wheat supply is large. Are this winter," remarks the secretary, S. W. prices of today make the farmers all look black; The Lawne, "having secured over fifty con- many in the harness, with their traces hanging alack. There's too tracts for the Livestock Pool, and an Let's all sign up together and pull just like a mule; association is being formed as required." Then we'll be more substantial, better backing for the Pool. o Now there's Mike and John and Stephen who haven't joined up yet; Get them interested —they'll have nothing to regret. SUBDIVIDE NEW AREA Get them to the meetings and particulars explain; In order to meet the demands for new Keep the best of order, and they'll want to come again. homesteads in the Peace River district, Don t attend your meetings late and then all talk at one* two survey parties under instructions )f petty t lings, and gossip, tien at midnigit serve a lunch. from the 'Surveyor General, Topogra- Just get right down to business, we've got no time to fool. phical Survey, Department of the In- Or we'll Beyer get new members, and never help the Pool. terior, this year subdivided a large THOS. H. PEARCE, area of new land in those localities where Coronado P.O., Alta settlement ia proceeding most rapidly. March 15th. 1930 THE U. F. A. (205) 6

tary. Bryce Minns is vice-pr«sident Namaka District Convention and a resolution was unanimously passed the directors are David Kier, Bryce Minns, protesting against immigration adver- Angus McLeod, L. R. Milley and T. ri^ing published in a British paper. About sixty delegates and visitors were Bansman. Since December, 45 new mem- Hector MacKenzie, secretary, gave some in attendance at a meetinR of the Na- bers have been added to the roll. "flaHhIighte" on the efforts of the U.F.A. tnaka Distrirt U.F.A. Assoriation on Members nt Ottawa. Mrs. Carl P. March 5th. in the I.O.O.F. Hail, Namaka. Mayerthorpe U.F.A. Local held a bene- Colvin. of Memn U.F.W.A., and H. Ba- The routine business was disposed of in fit dance on February 14th, states Charles ker, of Sedgewick U.F.A. Local, were the morning session, and at noon the Keelcy, .secretary, a box supper and hot pre.«ent and gave "excellent reports of Namaka U.F. W.A. served lunrh, cofe- coffee being served at midnight. The the Convention," st.-ites Mr. MacKen/ie, teria style. Following Innoh, community hall was filled to capacity, and, as the who adds: "The spirit of this Local^ after sinking was led by Charles H(»rnstra, miLsic and hall were donated, a substan- two successive crop failures, is, tighten ex-Junior Director, accompanied by Mrs. tial sum was realized. "It was a good your belt, stiffen your upper hp, and steel M. McBean Addresses were given by example of how your dollar, through co- your heart for greater effort for Equity Miss A. M. Turner, of The U.F.A.. H. S. operation, can multiply itself one hundred- through our unique organization." Brockner of the Southern Alberta Dairy fold," adds Mr. Kceley. Pool, and Ben S. Plumer, who spoke on Floral U.F.A. Local held their ad- affairs. Three resolutions journed annual meeting in Wheat Pool The follow ing resolution was passed by Crossfield were passed; asked that in cases of U.F.A. Hall on March 8th, with a one Collholm U.F.A. Local at a recent meet- very disputed tolls on rural telephones sub- ing: good attendance, when the following scribers should )e given itemized state- officers were elected: president, O. E. "Whereas we, the farmers in what is ments; another protested against the Jones; vice-president, F. Laut; secretary, known as the drought area, feel we are practice of the A. P. police in stopping R. M. McCool. M.L.A.; directors, J. being unjustly discriminated against in A. motorists at night for drivers' licenses; Aldred, J. Cavancler, and D. Miller. the placing of the loans in connection J. In the liscussion and another asked for clarification of regu- with the Federal Farm Loans; on putting on a drive. latons for truck owners hauling for hire. Mr. McCodI reported on activities in "Therefore be it resolved that this L. F. Pinkerton, president, in the other parts of the Province along this was Local go on record as being much opposed chair; A. Thorssen is secretary and Mrs. line; he recalled the work th.it the Locals to this, and we ask our Federal Member, G. C. Melendy vice-president of the had done in bringing into being the co- Robert Gardiner, to bring this before the association. The next meeting will be operative stores, the Pools, also the as- Dominion Parliament and if possible get held in June, at sistance they had given in the betterment Strathmoro. this discrimination removed." ——— o of social and economic conditions, and emphasized the necessity of keeping tie New U.F.A, Locals Some forty members and friends at- membership up. It was decidecf to put tended an enthusiastic meeting of Lawn- on a drive, and a committee of three were hill U.F.A. Local on March 1st, when appointed to carry this out. Notekewen U.F.A. Local was organ- ized last month in the Grimshiw district. Peace River constituency. John S. Moll is president and Oscar Monrad secretary. Would Make U.F.A. Membership Breton U.F.A. Local, in Wetaskiwin constituency, was organised recently with Basis of Oil Purchasing twenty-four paid up members. The offi- cers are Charles King and Walter Baynes. Balzac Local Expresses Views—Hears Address on Co-operation. John Smithson recently organized Cro- cus Hill U.F.A. Local, near Woodglen, in the Camrose Federal Constituency. Following discussion at the monthly He quoted figures showing that farmers Martin Kelson and Chris Sather are tha meeting of Balzac U. F. A. Local on are paying as high as 200 per cent on im- officers. March 3rd, the following resolution was ported commodities, while the co-opera- unanimously adopted: tive pools which were giving such fine "A small but enthusiastic bunch of service were able to handle the sale of their Whereas, the development as separ- farmers gathered at Wheat ridge on Feb- commodities on a fractional percentage. ate bodies of co-operative organiza- ruary 20th," writes E. Crookes, "and He l)elieved th.it buying pools as well as tions for the creation of which the decided to start a U.F.A. Local here, with selling pools were needed. George McAllister chairman, Fred Mor- U.F.A. Locals have been primarily responsible, gan vice-( hairman and E. Crookes secre- has had an adverse effect "Touching on the political side of our tary. We were enlightened on the aims upon U.F.A. Membership, and movement, the speaker declared that and objects of the U.F.A. bv W. Wraight, Whereas, local economic activities the U.F.A. must be maintained as the the district Wheat Pool delegnte." This form the basis upon which the strength Provincial and national expression of the of the Local is in Buttle River constituency. U.F.A. movement has in the past co-operative movement. It would pro- been built up, and must so continue in tect and encourage all true co-operative the future, and efforts, and evolve a system of Provincial U.F.A. Local Items Whereas, plans are now being pre- and national ownership of national re- pared for the co-operative sources, and control At a meeting of Pembina U.F.A. Local, purchase would production in of fuel and lubricating oil on these spheres. in Dapp community hall, the following a Province- wide scale; officers were elected for the current year: "Dealing with the Canadian National Therefore, be it resolved, that paid- T. Foster president, O. Fjelstad vice- Railways, whose efficiency he said was up membership in the U.F.A. Local shall president, and R. Montgomery secretary. very high, Mr. Stirling outlined a scheme be the basis of membership in any such for the reduction of the capitalization by Province-wide scheme for the co-opera- At the last meeting of Brownfield one hundred million dollars. The price tive purchase of oil in which the U.F.A. U.F.A. Local a resolution was passed in paid for the railway had been far too Association participates. favor of co-operative buying. Georga nigh, considering the condition of the Frick gave a report of the Convention, "The meeting was a most successful stock at the time when it was taken writes J. W. Bargholz: and, on the resig- one, and of exceptional interest was an over by the Government. Neither the nation of Mr. Roack, Mr. Frick was address by R. B. Stirling, a graduate of Liberal nor the Conservative party de- elected his successor as president. the Scottish Labor College." states John served anj- credit for having nationalized G. Greig. president of the Local, in a the line, which was forced upon them." Newlands U.F.A. Local at a recent report of the proceedings. "Mr. Stirling meeting endorsed the suggestion of "im- is an accomplished speaker with a style of mediate procedure along the lines of a persuasion entirely his own, and he NAME OMITTED Pool banking system, whereby paper aroused the highest enthusiasm. His ex- money could be issued for every bushel position of the principles of co-operation In the signatures to the Central Board of grain handled by the central~selling was particularly fine. In the course of hie Committee's report on Power, printed in agency," address he traced the gradual develop- the February 1st issue of The U.F.A.. ment of this movement in buying, selling the name of Harvey Hanson was omitted. At the second annual meeting of Bap- and exchange, and gave abundant proof Mr. Hanson, who is convenor of the tiste Lake U.F.A. Local. Frank Stafford that international agreement is necessary Board Committee on Power this year, was re-elected pre ident and Mr,. Mar- to protect farmers from sweated industries was also a member of the committee last garet A. Bansman was re-elected secre- in Canada, as well as other countries. year. 6 (206) THE U. F. A. March 15th, 1930

out of the parent organization and con- proved himself equal to all the experts Oil Pool and U,F.A. Locals seguently weaken it; and professionals that both railway com- Therefore be it resolved t lat the new panies could hire. The Province thereby Oil Pool now being orio^anized be built gained millions of dollars. that the subject be With the request on a basis of membership in the U.F.A. Yes, our U.F.A. Government is discussed by other Locals, the following to be and existing consumers' co-operatives." congratulated on the resolution which was passed at the last administration of o all its departments, not forgetting meeting of Hanna U.F.A. Local, is for- that most difficult one which deals with the warded by J. Leech, secretary: PRESENTATION FUND control of liquor. As a result. Alberta is the U.F.A. is the parent of Since our last issue a contribution "Whereas, the only Province in the Dominion which Pool and numerous other co- to the H. W. Wood Presentation Fund the Wheat can boast of a reduction in drunkenness, operative activities in the Province, all has been received from John Dollar of according to figures in the 1929 Canada have tended to take interest Balzac. of which Year Book. It also shows that Alberta leads all other Provinces in the decrease in number of convictions against children under sixteen years of age. Why You Should Belong to the It seems then that both our moral and material interests are very safe in the U.F.A. hands of our present Government. It, no doubt, needs and will welcome ex- pressions of opinion on proposed and Editorial Note: Below we print a Each paid-up member receives the untried legislation, so that it may know copy of a circular letter sent by Sedpe- official organ of the association. The the public attitude; but the administra- wicic U.F.A. Local to farmers in the U.F.A., twice a month, with full tion itself is plainly the best informed and district who were non-members of the and accurate information regarding the most competent judge of what amend- Association. T. J. Dabinett, Secretary activities of the Association as a whole, ments are necessary or desirable to legis- of the Local, believes that a similar the \\'heat Pool and other co-operative lative acts actually in operation. marketing Pools. The U.F.A. also con- Elan would be found useful by other W. R. EASTWOOD. locals. tains a considerable amount of valuable Ponoka, Alta. material dealing with a wide variety of important topics. It is the only farm pa- o There are many reasons why you per in the Province published not to belong to tfce U.F.A. should make profits from advertising revenue, Redistribution Plan Is In the first place, a strong U.F.A. but to serve the farmers who own and Local is a very great benefit to any control it. Every member also is en- Submitted farming community. In all parts of the titled to the advice and assistance of the Province there are members of such Lo- Central OflSce, should he require it; many cals who say that they get farm more than members avail themselves of this service Will Mean Creation of Five New the value of their annual dues in direct re- every week throughout the year. Constituencies and Merging of the Local's ac- sults from some one of Had it not been for the U.F.A., there Four Existing Seats Into Tvo tivities. would have been no Wheat Pool, no building of a community hall has co-operative marketing organizations, The no Providing for the creation of five new accomplished by many Loca's. U.F.A. Government or U.F.A. been Federal seats and the merging of four constitu- Establishing ladies' rest rooms, improving Representatives. The organization as a encies into two (a net gain of three seats, school buildings and school grounds, clean- whole through the Annual Convention, which will raise the membership of the planting cemeteries, are often Board of Directors Central Office ing and and Alberta Legislative Assembly from 60 undertaken by U.F.W.A. Locals, or by are steadily carrying on the work which to 63) the report of the redistribution the U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. Locals jointly. has brought such splendid results in the committee of the Assembly was iire- established recrea- past, and which leads Several Locals have towards further sented on Monday, March 10th, by H. parks; in one case, on the achievement in future. tion grounds or the Farquharson, chairman. shores of a lake, a U.F.A. Recreation Hall Come and help us to make Sedgewick and Edmonton will get one and bathing houses were erected. U.F.A. Local a real factor m the com- Calgary more seat each. A new constituency to Very often a community desires some munity and a real benefit to every farmer be named Drumheller is to be formed facility from the railway, the municipality, in the district. out of territory taken from constituencies or Federal Governmental the Provincial adjoining the Drumheller district. The authorities; a well in the local stock- existing Peace River Constituency is to mail service, etc. In all yards, a rural be divided into two, the southern seat request from a body of or- Correspond ence these cases a to be known as Grande Prairie, and the ganized farmers is much more likely to adjustment of boundaries will affect cer- than several requests from bring results COMPETENCE OF GOVERNMENT tain adjoining constituencies. A new individuals. Editor, The U.F.A. seat to be known as Clover Bar is created. In very many cases. Locals are able to The Resources Agreement reached by Okotoks and High River become one, make substantial savings for their mem- the Alberta with the Dominion Govern- taking the name Okotoks-High River bers the co-operative purchase of George by ment is just another proof of the ability (they are represented today by seed oats, feed, fence posts, lumber, coal, of the Brownlee administration which Hoadley and Sam Brown respectively). binder twine, formaldehyde, and other (represented to- was given power bj' the U.F.A. forces. Nanton and Claresholm commodities that are required in large The Resources question has been one day by D. H. Galbraith and Gordon orders whole- quantities. By combining long awaiting settlement. In the series Walker) are joined under the name of rates can sale prices and reduced freight be of negotiations just concluded. Premier Kanton-Claresholm. secured. Recently the Alberta Co- Brownlee had the advantage of being AH of these changes involve certain ware- operative Wholesale has opened a independent, in every political sense, of adjustments affecting neighboring con- are it is house at Edmonton (and they now either major political parties. In ap- stituencies. As we go to press arranging to open one at Calgary) to proaching the question there was no stated that some departures in detail groceries, staple pro- supply Locals with dry necessity for him to consider the inter- from the boundary adjustments staple hardware. This will agreed goods and ests of politicians or political policies. posed by the committee will be make it possible for Locals bill undoubtedly So far as the Government in power at upon, and that the redistribution may to purchase a wider range of goods for agreed measure. Ottawa is concerned, Premier Brownlee he passed as an their members, at a material saving. was in a very different position from o The social benefits secured from an or- that in which a Liberal Premier would ganization that embraces all the people of have been. For in that case, the Premier MATOR BADLT MISTAKEN a community, no matter of what nation- of Alberta would have been dealing with Winni- ality or religion, are very real and very his political BOSS, from whom future "I think that Mayor Webb, of much worth while. The educational bene- political favors were to be expected; in peg, is badly mistaken regarding unem- writes fit! to be derived from discussions of the other words, he would have been careful ployment and the Wheat Pool,' many important questions confronting not to ask for too much, to tread softly A. W. Tymchuk, of Vegreville. is the ut to-day, as farmers and as citizens, are when asking his political boss for equity '"The real cause of unemployment ^^'heat surely valuable enough to justify the and justice for his Province. present exploiting system, not the un- expenditure of a little time and the small Premier Brownlee has shown his ability Pool, which has nothing to do with other amount of money required for member- and acumen on other occasions. When employment in Canada or in ship's fees. dealing with our involved railways, he countries." March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. (207) 7

tally he went on to say that if any mem= A Visit to the City bers present had any desire to go to law in the near or distant future the said Joseph T Shaw would be quite prepared Rural Rube Rites Relations to take them in and do for them, and he could guarantee satisfaction or money By JAMES P. WATSON refunded cheerfully or otherwise, etc., etc. !!; i • • •

Well, folks, here I am, in the Metropolis lature, and of familiarising myself once That brings me to the point where I and then some. The capital city is some more with the ritual that accompanies wish to announce that there is now a burg, miles and miles and miles of hill- the opening of this august body. The brand new leadership going begging. boards of gorgeous color and sceni'* splen- vision of the sergeant-at-arms entering Of course, public opinion has not yet dor from "McGAVlN'S BREAD with the mace was a solemn reminder awakened to the need for any such com- YOU'LL FALL FOR IT!" to "TRY THE that here in the city we are surrounded by modity, but in the city here the stalwarts leash TWELVE PAY PLAN—IT WON'T law and order and precedent and it gave are straining on the and boasting of COST ANY MORE." Still, as I strolled me a pang again for a glimpse of the putting a candidate in every constituency, out of the depot, the atmosphere seemed great open spaces. Well, after they got if for no other reason than to be able to say strangely similar to the aroma back at settled down, I felt a queer sense of some subsequently to the election that with 43 the old cow barn, but I found out later lack, but for the moment could not per cent of the votes this Government that it was merely because on this par- locate it. The spirit within urged me to has 75 per cent of the representation. ticular day the gentle zephyrs were oozing close my eyes tight and then reopen And they will be lucky as a party if the in from the direction of the packing them. I did so, and lo, there it was. percentages won't look worse yet. plants. At first I had a strange sense of Or rather there IT WASN'T, for there However, what tickled me was a cap- depression in the throngs of strangers, was no to strut around and tion in a dailv paper which opined that WEE MAC " and felt much as the proverbial cork grace the carpet with his majestic little- W. R. Howson will be choice of YOUNG would in an ocean of humanity and vice ness plus the volume of studied oratory Liberals." YOUNG Liberals, it said, yes versa. But as I meandered courageously and the cadence of sonorous sentences. voung LIBERALS. That was marvel- forth who should I run across but Archie The day was nearly ruined for mine, but lous in mine eyes, for I had taken it for Matheson, of Vegreville, strolling down still I stuck it out manfully and did my granted that the young generation was too Jasper Avenue toward "MY VALET'S" duty to the folks back home. iconoclastic in regard to things ancient with his pants over his arm. Now, girls, * * * and obsolete to be caught in any web of modern political intrigue. So, like don't he-he-he at me nor Archie neither, Davy Duggan was substituting, or Moses when confronted with the mystery for it was his extra pair that was over pinch hitting for Mac, but it wasn't of the burning bush, I felt that I would his arm, and this being Saturday he was the same. Dug. is of muscular build as have to step aside and see thif strange not on duty. compared with the late leader, and some- * * * sight. So I hailed me a cab and hied me how one felt that things were going to After that I felt quite at home, and and to the arena where a preliminary canter be accomplished by brute strength was to get the proper kind of relaxation I whatever awkwardness might be neces- being engaged in by these Young Liberals. thought it advisable to take in some kind sary, and the role was spoiled on account Sure enough there was a meeting of a show by way of a preliminary to of the genuine sincerity of the new leader. but shades of Rip Van Winkle, who do doing the round of the department stores. How any man in this age can take the you think was there? Who else but I found one at the Pantages, made up of sj'stem seriously is beyond me,, OLD Carty Joe Clark expostulating about how glad real flesh and blood actors and females ut facts are facts, bill, and I'm no he was for in a production advertised as "HONEST psycho-analyst. Anyhow, there stood because the aspirants leadership were coming forward in meeting for LIARS." The title intrigued me, and so Davy, just bubblini; along about in- open I found mystlf to the rear of the foot- creased expenditure plus tax reduction nomination and were not selecting horses in back like in lights gazing in rapt admiration at the plus borrowing for roads plus pruning the some room they did his younger days. has lived politically clever antics of the players. It was real estimates and everything else an opposi- Joe a long time, but it's refreshing to find good, yet at the same time, while it was tion ought to think of, plus. he comedy, the title filled me with sadness, * * * really believes in a change of heart on the bringing vividly to my mind thegent'e- part of the new Liberalism. Then there Then the Premier said a few itemsl but men of the Wheat Pit, the Politicians and was Gerry Pelton, back from a holiday, as you know, bill, me being a kind of the NAVY SCRAPPERS, some Old and breathing forth threatenings about booster for this present Government, it's Liberah and the Canadian who sold me the menace of group government in simi- not for me to say anything eulogical of my first horse. lar words to those he used when denounc- the way he spanked his critics and * * * made ing the C. G. A. a while ago. There were them look like 98 cents, which is just After a day's rest, and a visit to the three or four others, and the demise of the short of the dollar. But I found out Cathedral, or whatever high faluting U.F.A. Government was a fine talking something else during his talk, because name they have for the place where some point, and the principle of Coueism in- every little while L. A. Giroux or Geo. folks go and others worship, I woke augurated. If they say a thing often Webster or J, W. Frame or W. W. Prevey bright and early on Monday feeling fine enough they get to believe it and it comes or Joe Shaw or Hector Lang or Lucien and fit to tackle anything. You will Boudreau would butt in with the crjptic understand, then, that being in this state remark: "Will the Premier tell's w'en's of mind and body the afternoon found me the neck's election?" And the Premier presenting one of Speaker G. N. JOHN- would reply even more cryptically with STON'S tickets at the door of the Legis- "Yes, yes, we're coming to that, we're coming to that." But it is astounding to me to find that people are talking about liberalism in and around this city of light. | Back home there isn't the slightest suspicion that such a thing as Liberalism exists. But up here there's a little coterie of antedilu- vians whom Heaven forgot to bury in the great cataclysm. And what they lack in number they make up for in sensa- tionalism. This came to a head in the spectacular announcement in the Legisla- ture by JOE SHAW, to the effect that, said Joe Shaw, being by nature and pro- fession a lawyer herein doth declare and it is hereby declared that this person known hitherto by the name of Liberal Leader would on or about the end of the present session relinquish the onerous duties of house leadership of the said Liberal Party to the welfare of the lieges and the better fulfilment of his own legal duties, which he was proud to say were ex- panding at a satisfactory rate, and men- 8 (208) THE U. F. A. March 15th, 1930 to pats. But maybe I had better close this to catch the mail. Don't forget to tell Ed. to get the bay mare'f teeth fixed, Alberta Oil Consumers' Co-operative for the Spring's here and we'll soon be rushing. So long, Bill. Orfaniiation on Contrftct Basis With Withdrawal Period—Immediate Needa Can o Be Taken Care Of

Partyism Pilloried fougheed B.iildins;, lubricating oils and greases and the board Calgary, Alta., of directors is prepared to take and to fill 1930 orders from local associations for lubri- An Eastern Opinion of "Co-operative March 12th, cating oils and greases on the bass of Qovernment" To all U.F.A. Locals and Others Interested: price list (printed on page 53). Through the efforts of the United Farm- You will understand that all orders ers of Alberta an organization has been (By E. W. n. in Ottawa Cili$en) must be accompanied by cash or the brought into being, incorporated under Mr. Irvine believes that party govern* order for car-lots will be shipped draft the name of Alberta Oil Consumers' Co- ment is the worst of all forms of govern- attached to bill of lading which will be operative, Ltd. with unlimited common ment for present-day national needs and sent to your local bank. share capital and S.'SO,000 redeemable that the only excuse for its existence is Any order* you have already placed preference shares at 120 eachj bearing 8 that it works; somehow. lie offers an that nave not been shipped can be can- per cent interest. The provisional direc- alfernaMve which he call* co-onerative celled and placed with us if you so desire. tors of this company are A. F. Aitken, government based on functional group Immediate needs can be taken care of Moyerton; D. M. Kinlin, Edmonton; M. representation in a parliament purged of Eromptly on application to the secretary, H. Ward, Arrow-wood; R. B. Ilanning, partyism. ut will carrv no obligation to either party. Maniville; .1. Jesse Strang, Claresholm; In leading from his first point to his The board is now considering ways and 11. E. O. H. Scholefield, Crossfield; N. last, Mr. Irvine unmasks the shams and means of handling fuel oils but no arrange- Lea, Calgary. absurdities of the two-party svstem. He ment to 8upr)ly immediate requirements The organization is based on a con- certainly does a good job. W hen you are has been made and we are leaving this tinuous membership contract, with with- through reading the book I venture to say matter entirely in your own hands to drawal period every five years. Each that you will carry away a conviction that meet the situation in your own way tem- contract carries with it one share of government is miles from being the porarily. Earty common stock and one or more of pre- ower of democracy that you probably We would Ftrongly advise you not to ferred shares. The organization will be thought it was, if not a second —that Mr. tie up with any concern for any length of governed by the membership on the basis Irvine's cure is the best way out. time. of one man one vote. Method of organization and possible • • • We wish to impress upon you that benefits to be derived are being investi- Early in his examination of the party complete organization and arrangements gated by the board and you will be ad- system, the author sets forth the follow- have not been accomplished yet and can vised of further developments as they ing as a fact: not be accomplished in time for spring take place. requirements, but any business done on Canada is governed by financial Information desired by any person the basis herein set ferth can be treated interests lacking both in intelligence interested will be gladly supplied by the as if complete arrangements had been and human sympathy. secretary, II. E. G. H. Scholefield, or made, if you so desire. But not, as some seem to think, by pay- any of the directors. The directors have completed arrange- ing the election exfienses of the parties. By order, with Products No doubt this is done, he says, and no ments Petroleum Company Ltd., Head Office, for the H. E. G. H. SCHOLEFIELD, doubt it serves to control governments in Winnipeg, ordinary circumstances. The real strength handling of their Red-Head Brand- of Secretary, Pro Tem. of the financiers is greater and vastly more significant. It is economic power •he life of the administration. Every EDITORIAL which they wield. issue would then stand or fall on its own The writer seeks next to show that in- (CoDtinued from pace 8) merits. stead of political power originating • • • in U.F.A. Locals have not waited to be amongst the people and extending from Now I know that by this time those urged to organize such activities. They them upwards to government, the reverse who have read this sketchy survey of an ha%e learnt self-reliance by doing things is the case. Political power is "gener- important contribution to political theory for themselves. They have effented and ated by finance and comes dow n through effecting very considerable will have accumulated several questions are savings for economic avenues to the Senate, thence their members. If, without beginning with, "Yes, but ." I can any de- to the cabinet, from the cabinet to the parture essential only refer you to Mr. Irvine's tome. It from Local economic party system, and finally from the organization they can reach is an extremely enlightening treatise, and out into a Commons to the people." wider field, these savings may be not hard to read. Personally I do not sub- There is an exposure of the vote-getting think he gives the party system enough stantially enhanced, without impairment tactics of the rival parties and of the at any point of their local cohesion. credit for some things, though it must futility of expecting any fundamental educational and the be fairly plain that in his main conclu- The spiritual, the reforms as a result of party promises. most exalted social idealism, sions he is right. are the "If the dawn of intelligence ever breaks flowering of a plant whose roots are em- en the masses of the people, the party bedded firmly in the economic. If, from "Co-operative Government" can be system will end instantaneously," says year to year. the.'»e roots were to be cut obtained from the U.F.A. Central OflBce, Mr. Irvine. away, could vigorous life be maintained? price $1.00. The trouble appears to be that Parlia- We very much doubt it. o ment now tries to function with govern- If the U.F.A. Local is to remain the mental machinery devised at a time when R/SDIO UCENEES unifying force in rural communities, is the Conservatives were all of the landlord it not desirable that it should continue Up till the end of Januarv of this year class and the Liberals of the commercial 375,068 radio receiving ficenses were also as the foundation upon whi

So far as Canadian producers are con- become just an extension of the farm in wheat today, when supply is world- cerned, there are two angles to marketing, granary, receiving and moving to storage wide in its nature. No Canadian agency one of a local nature and capable of being all wheat delivered to it until the market can compel Europe to pay out of reason, successfully tackled by the producers can absorb it without demoralisation. especially when there are sources of sup- themselves. The other, which may be The Pool is able to do this because its ply available approximating, at least, our called the distant angle, concerns the members contributed two cents per bushel Canadian quality. actual contact with the consumer or to create facilities. In Alberta alone, this But the startling thing to the Western fund has built outright four hundred and famer when reviewing this distant field thirty-eight local elevators, which is a is the step taken by European Govern- good record in the short space of time ments to make their respective countries since 1924. self-supporting. There is no parallel to If wheat rushed in to Pool elevators in it in history. France has ordered the such quantity as mentioned during the use of 97 per cent domestic wheat in its peak months, and the Pool represents flour mix to encourage home production, some fifty-one per cent of all the wheat and to make this watertight has put into

in the West, non-pool growers must : Iso efiect an import tax of 53c a bushel ha\e rushed wheat in in similar fashion, against foreign wheat. Germany urges so the magnitude of this problem can be home production by offering a substantial clearly seen with relation to the effect of bonus on every bushel exported to out- this "dumping" on prices were there no side countries, besides imposing a tariff stabilising sj'stem such as co-operative of 4f Jo a bushel on foreign. Italy is the. marketing. big stick indeed, as they ask 73c a bushel * * • for the privilege of allowing us to sell Coming now to the distant angle, we them our wheat. And when we come to find the point of consumption so far these United States to the south of us we removed from the farm that the average find a barrier to the tune of 42c per bushel. farmer, however intelligent, is not in a- The situation to date this year has been position to judge for himself, but is de succinctly stated by Andrew Cairns, when pendent on reports from outside sources accounting for the limited demand for for all information relative to supply and Western wheat to date; and it cannot be demand. In the past, reports reaching stated any more clearly than in his own the farm have been without exception words: 1, Large crops of good quality colored by the desires of the party or in important deficit countries and heavy group from which they emanatecf. Prices farm marketings early in the season; 2, fluctuate daily on the vast exchanges on Government measures (including tariffs near consumer. Local problems are: receipt of news which is bearish (in favor and milling regufations) tending to force (a) wheat production increase out of of buyers) or bullish (in favor of sellers) greater dependence upon domestic sup- proportion to other farm commodities in nature. The whole process is one of plies of wheat, especially during the early caused by the stabilised prices in wheat manipulation, and the f^armer, if he will months of the season. 3, Unusual heavy since (bj the 1923; foolishness of sowing stop to think, must know he is but a marketing from the Danube-Hungary- un proven varieties, resulting in a more pawn in this gigantic process. Bulgarja-Roumania-Jugo-Slavia areas; 4, or less degraded quality, and lessening In the Pool, however, he has an agency Largest feed grain crops in a number of demand by the miller;- (c) increasing which reaches out to every country in the years and plentiful supplies of rye; 5, dangers of combining, due to too much world, and gathers, gleans and sifts the Large worm visible supplies which gave hurry on the part of the grower; and data regarding to supply and demand. buyers a feeling of security in holding (d) lastly, the rush to market-place with Its fair analysis of all factors in the in- off as long as possible; 6, Very heavy ship- the modern truck. terest of the grower primarily, enables ments of old crop wheat from the Argen- Regulation of production is not quite its officials to determine what a fair price tine during the early part of the season; practicable yet, although it is a live issue in view of all factors should be. There 7, An unusually mila autumn which is in Saskatchewan; uniformity of quality can be no such thing as a "HOLD-UP" said to have reduced and delayed demand can be achieved through education, as of consumers, in daj-s of normal produc- for feed grains and possibly to some extent can also the probem of threshing unfit tion. Neither can there be a "CORNER" for wheat; 8, Un' ertaintips due to possible grain. the But problem of price stabili- (Continued on page 41) sation during the period of heavy delivery, 80 far as the grower is concerned, can only be achieved through the Wheat Pool process. To make this dear let me remind you of deliveries to the Pool last year, which were as follows: 1923— Bushels September 26,660,000 October 69,098,000 November 61,8

March 8.— OTTAWA. The Houpe of Ez-Soldiers' Disability Persions and referred to the Committee on Bank- resumed in earnest the work of Commons Following this, came the discussion of ing and Commerce. the present session on Monday, February an « important resolution presented by t Miss Agnes Macphail, M.P., in an 24th, following the formal ceremonies of Peter McGibbon, M.P., in reference to interesting speech, prebented the follow- the previous Thursday. The opening disability pensions, providing in the case ing resolution, which brought out some ceremonies and the main'legislative pro- of any ex-soldier who had served in any eloquent addresses trom all sides of the posals of the Government for this session theatre of war, applying for a pension House, and was referred to the Commit- were featured in the letter of my col- or an increase of pension, and submitting tee f n Industrial and loreign Pelations: league, Mr. Coote, in your last issue. evidence or an opinion from any reputable "That in the opinion of this House for As usual, the first item on the agenda physician or surgeon in Canada, stating every one hundred dollars spent for war, was the motion fur an address in reply that his disability is directly or indirectly one dollar should be spent to promote to the Speech from the Throne. This attributable to war services, the onus of peace, by setting up a Chair of Interna- motion was presented by R. \V. Gray, disproof shall fall upon the Board of tional Pclationchip and by instituting M.P., for West Lambton, supported by a Pension Commissioners and, if not dis- international scholarships in each Cana- well composed and well delivered address. proved, pensions shall be granted in ac- dian Univereity." The motion was seconded by Vincent cordance with the schedules now in force. Two Important Measurei. Dupuis, newly elected Member for La- An amendment was offered by W. G. I will prairie-NapierviJle. In the course of the Ernst, M.P., to the effect that in all conclude by simply calling atten- tion discussion which ensued, com|)rehen8ive applications for pensions where disability to two bills prepented to and now before the Hoiibe, speeches were made by vhe Leader of the or death is proved, such disability or of great interest to the Opposition, the Hon. R. B. Bennett, the death shall be presumed to have resulted people of Alber«a and members of the Premier, the Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, from and to be attributable to military U.F.A., namely, a bih introduced by the Chairman of the U.F.A. group, service unless and until the contrary be the Hon. Charles Stewart for approval Robert Gardiner, M.P., and others. proved. The discussion which ensued of the agreement with the Province of Alberta for These speeches deait with a great variety evidenced the general sentiment of the the return of its natural re- sounes, bill of important public questions and econo- House that the Pension Act as it stands and a from the Hon. W. L. Mackenzie mic problems, such as foreign and do- and is enforced at present was working King for refusal of clearances mestic trade, the wheat situation, re- hardship and disappointment to many to vessels conveying intoxicating liquors to turned soldiers' problems, unemploy- returned men deserving of pensions, and countries which prohibit their importa- ment, existing financial conditions in the that changes both in the act and the tion. I country, etc. To attempt to review the regulations governing its administration As close this letter, a serious and arguments, or to quote the opinions ex- must be made in order to do justice important debate is proceeding on a mo- pressed, would carry me beyond the to the ex-service men and their depend- tion from the Conservative side in the na- limits imposed in a letter of this kind. ents. ture of a want of confidence nfotion, de- manding immediate cancellation- of the Gardiner's Speech on Address A Notable Speech order-in-council passed on the 26th day In the course of his speech, Mr. Gar- In the course of this debate, Alfred of September, 19v5, extending the bene- diner commented on the wheat situation, Speakman, M.P., who has served con- fit of the provisions of the Australian expressing confidence that it would right tinuously on the Pensions Committees of Treaty to New Zealand. This will itself, criticised the statement in the the House, took a conspicuous part and doubtless be touched upon more fully Speech from the Throne alleging an made a notable speech. A Government in the next letter to your paper. increase in foreign trade; urged action measure dealing partially with the sub- (The next letter will be by W. T. to adequately meet the condition and ject was introduced by the Minister of Lucas, M.P.) needs ol the returned men and soldier Pensions and National Health, Dr. J. H. o settlers on the land; suggested that the King, and was referred, together with Minister of Trade and Commerce insti- the above-mentioned resolution and IN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC tute an investigation of marginal dealings amendment, to a special committee of QUEBEC, P.Q.— farmers of in grain on the grain exchanges; protested the House, with instiuctions to consider The Que- bec want to know against the action of the Provincial Loan them and to go thoroughly into all mat- why they cannot have cheap power like Board in their attitude towards loans ters affecting the well-being of the return- the farmers of the neighboring Province of Ontario. applied for in certain areas in Alberta; ed soldiers. It is hoped that the Com- Hon. Honore Mercier, made reference to the resolution adopted mittee's investigations and report will Minister of Lands and Forests, attempted at the last Annual Convention of the result in legislation that will oieet fully, an ex- planation in the Legislature. U.F.A. relating to the Australian Treaty; fainy and juotly the conditions with which He said the privately-owned and expressed the views of Farmers as to the returned men are confronted. companies found the cost of distribution in trade relations with the United States rural districts Duty on Auto Trucks was too high and the and Great Britain. number of customers I will only in this letter make brief too small. debate on the Speech from the The mention of a resolution of much im- When the opposition pointed out that to a very Throne came sudden and un- portance to Farmers, presented by G. G. Ontario under public ownership had expected close at the end of the speech Coote, M.P., asking a reduction in the overcome these difficulties, the Minister of H. J. Barber, M.P. of A number duties on auto trucks. The debate explained that in Ontario the Govern- members wfio intended to speak the on on this resolution was adjourned on mo- ment pays 52 per cent, of the cost of con- motion were absent from the Chamber tion of Mr. Bennett, and what disposi- structing the rural distributing lines. preparing their speeches. Some of them tion will finally be made of the same is Quebec, he said, was not prepared to rushing breathlessly the scene, came on accordingly uncertain. embark on such an enterprise. only to learn, alas, that as no one arose This Province is recognized as the to continue the debate when the last A resolution presented by H. E. Spen- cer, M.P., of the group, urging citadel of "private enterprise," and speaker closed, t le motion had been U.F.A. public ownership is frowned upon, with cfeclared carried. Unfortunate indeed, that the Government should take into the exception of^ the liquor business. the loss of opportunity of embalming con..ideration ihe advisabih^y of making grants to the Provinces equal to one-third The Government monopoly of the sale these speeches, composed with so much of the cost of establishing, and to cover alcoholic beverages netted the Prov- mental strain, exertion and exhaustion, ince permanently such full time health units more than $8,000,000 in profits last and the burning of so much midnight oil, as may be organized, brought out a year. upon the immortal pages of Hansard. o Perhaps, however, our tears are shed in general and favoiable discussion and was vain, as they may be resurrected and accepted by the Government. "In Britain more than 200 members of inflicted upon a patient, long-suffering A resolution: "That in the opinion o- Parhament have signed a memorial ask- public in tne next campaign. It is not- the House consideration should be given ing the Government to withdraw state able in this connection that the debate to the betting up of a svstem of inter- grants to ihe officers' training corps and on the Speech from the Throne consumed mediate credits for agriculture" was ably the cadet corps in the universities and but two days of the time of the House. presented by Alfred Speakman. M.P.. schools." — A. Fenner Brockway, M P. —

March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. (211) 11

COMMENT FROM THE PRESS GALLERY

By norman f. priestl °''"a'''A5.°.S.^i;:SSJ *iSs'°-°wT.?t ^^tt a ey Significance? U.F.A. Staff Correspondent

MANY here are quite puzzled to Speaker puts the question, though there amendment by J. T. Shaw had been account for the fact that the bill is a silence that can be felt after the voted down. This matter is dealt with for the guarantee of advances made to chorus of "aye" votes, not the faintest very fully in the report printed onppgetO. the Wheat Pool has been the subject of echo of a "No" can be heard. It was The bill received the assent of the Lieu- so much criticism in the Alberta Legis- state

12 (212) THE U. F. A. March'lSth, 1930

Alberta Legislative Assembly in Mid Session

Members Debate Important Resolutions and Deal With Legislature Program—The Problem of State Medicine—Trackways Bill Defeated

STAFF CORRESPONDENCE to Be ports of medical work done at low conts Health Insurance For the week commencinu Mar. in municipal districts organized for health 10, currcspondcncc from the Le^'is- purposes. Why not pay grantb to muni- Given Further Study cipalities doing su( h work, in a manner l:iture has been taken over by .J. P. Watson, during the absence of N. similar to the granting of money for road by Government F. Priestley, who is visiting the im()rovement8? He urged that the situ- Schools of Agriculture of the Pro- ation was f)articularly serious with regard vinre for the purpose of conferring to maternity cases. He had information State Medicine Important Debate on with the stafTs t'rior to the exam- that many operations were rendered ne- HoaHley Amendment Carries ination period, in regard to a text cessary on account of lack of attention book on "Co-operation" which he is at childbirth. He drew the attention of now preparing. the house to the fact that (jreat numbers EDMONTON. Feb. 24.—"Sickness is of peo[)le were denying themselves the of all ha>cards in the economic th? greatest IN BRITAIN medii al or surgical attention needed be- ( hris Labor struggle," said Pattinson, AND RUSSIA cause of the cost of the same. Men were member for Edson, during the course of afraid to face the years of struggle neces- Claiming that Labor was a pion»>er in his speech today in support of the follow- sary to pay ofT a large bill. Women, he this as in other fields of social reform, ing resolution: thought, were particularly conscientious Mr. Parkyn stated th:it one-third of the "That in the opinion of this Assem- in this regard Mr McKeen thought total popul-.ition f;f Engl nd and Wales bly the time has arrived when the Gov- that none could afford to pass up the was now und r the health insurance ernment should consider instituting a subject lightly. Public opinion would scheme. About 1.1.000 out of the 2-1.000 system of state medicine and health sooner or later force an issue. doctors were engaged by the st.-ite cither insurance." whole or part time. He decl.inrd that the UF.W.A. THE discussion which followed showed The boast of the Christian nations that they PIONEERS a clear recognition on the part of membprs looked after their women and chi'dren of of the Assembly the importanre of the should be studied in the light of w hat is The Hon. Irene Parlby, Minister With- subject. Mr. Pattinson was supported being done for those classes in Soviet out Portfolio, e.xpressen sympathy with li. state in his resolution by H. Parkyn, Labor, Russia. He read statistics and r gula- the resolution. She too felt that of Calgary. Milton McKeen, U.I'.A., medicine in some form was ultimately tions from the < ity of .Moscow and the Lac Ste. Anne, avowed his belief in «tate province of Moscow. These parts of the inevitable, in fact coming soon. Mucn medicine in some form, but was not so world were far behind the West in indus- advance was being ma e. Meml>ers sure about health insurance. Hon. Irene trial development, but further ahead in shouM see the travelling clinics at work. Parlby, Hon. George Hoadley, J. T. legislation affeiting, for instance, the She fe't, however, that a study of con- Shaw, Liberal leader, and Premier Brown- working mother. He hoped Alberta ditions in Alberta rather than a statement lee all contributed to the discustiion. An would not lag behind. of what h.ad been accomi)lished in older amendment moved by Mr. Hoadley fin- Public sentiment had already gone a countries should be the basis of action. ally passed, the Labor memliers only vot- long way in this matter, decl.ired Mr. She endorsed the municipal doctor and district ing against it. The amendment was McKcen. He thought it time to enlarge hospital system, and the use of worded aa follows: upon the activities of the Department of nurses. This work could be greatly en- "That after having due regard to Public Health, lie had heard good re- larged by co-operation between the gov- the financial position of the Province, erning bodies. the L overnment should continue its BELIEVES STATE MEDICINE In conclusion Mrs. Parlby eently chided efforts to improve the public health COMING Labor for claiming the initiative in all services rendered the people of the these matters of social legislation. She Province; and that the Government recalled that the United Farm Women of should further, in co-operation with Alberta had taken action along these lines other Provinces, continue its study of as far back as 1916. health insurance, presenting the result of such enquiry to the house." MINISTER Mr. Pattin.snn, in introducing the reso- PRESENTS VIEWS lution, stated that he had linked up state P The Hon. George Hoadley, in his medicine and health insurance because capacity as Minister of Health, next ad- they were complementary. The system dressed himself to the question. He asked was in vogue in Great Britain and also in what did state medicine mean? If the France. These, it might be argued, were Legislature were to approach the problem densely populated countries. Australia, intelligently it must realize all that was however, which was a country similar to involved. He believed that the I rovince our own, had also inaugurated the scheme. was now being carried along to what was A commission had been investigatinn in understood as state medicine by what British Columbia and had recommended was now being done. He gave a list of action to the B. C. Legislature. paid officials of the Province now engatred RESPONSIBILITY OF in prosecuting health activities. They THE STATE totalled 44 full time and 344 part time doctors, making 62.1 per cent of the medi- The speaker drew attention to the fact cal men of the Province. In addition to that we had already gone some distance these there were 150 doctors engaged ^art in this direction in Alberta. He believed time under the provisions of the Work- that health was as great a responsibility men's compensation Act. In answer to of the state as education. He compli- a question, he stated that these v ere re- mented the Minister of Health on the ceiving sums varying from ^5 to between work he hud undertaken. There should one and two thousand dollars per annum be more and more emphasis placed upon This showed that the medical profession preventive as against curative medicine. was very largely reconciled to receiving The real wealth of a people was its health. income from sources other than their Mr. Pattinson was of the opinion that private practice. many doctors came to see the value of The annual convention of the Canadian state medicine after experience w th it, Medical Association had in Toronto last •ven after being hostile at its inception. Hon. IRENE PARLBY year set aside a man with an adequate 18 March 15th. 1930 THE U. F. A. f213)

for medical service foi of steel. If the scheme was good in finanrini provision to make enquiry into month pnd $1 insuranc" would I scheme. the whole question of state meairine. health finance he part, as the Minister of Health and his He did not believe in this policy of drift. The meHiral men saw what was roming supporters had contended, then it was their This talk abnut tendeniies reminded him and desired to be prepared to take good as a whole. He thought the time of statement he heard in » lecture {)art in developments. Some rather un- a had had come to go to work and apply the ooked-for opposition to this tendency on ei onornics ye.irs ago, that a nickle came from those who felt that state medi- magnet had a tendency to draw a ton principle to the life of Alberta in full. cine would hand over the whole field of curative and preventive modirine to the medical profession. He read ex -or its from a letter askin? him the Minister, to step lifjhtly in this direction and to Unemployment Insurance and Proportional preserve the rights of those who had other methods in view than those adopted Representation Feature Day's Debate by the me ical profession.

Asked by .J. T. Shaw if he claimed the Leaders of All Groups to Confer on Insurance Plan—Resolution on "P, R." Defeated- the policies now credit of having initialed Education Estimates Considered — Cost of Abolishing Examination Fees in voeue, Mr. Hoadley replied that in 1921 there was one doctor and one dentist field under the Government. out in the EDMONTON, Feb. 2.";.—Labor mem- scheme of Unemployment Insurance however, instituted the nresent He had, bers were in (he spotlight today in both at the earliest possible moment." had recently met travelling clinic. He afternoon and evening sessions. After a oil companies oper- Mr. Shaw moved as an amendment, representatives of the short periofl of routine business, C. L, Valley and had ad- seconded by Mr. Giroux, urging the atmg in the Turner Gibbs, l^abor member for Edmonton, in- to build a Dominion Government, vised that they co-operate troduced a motion urging that the Dom- l.iOO to 2000 150,000 hospital to serve the inion Government institute as early as "After consultation with the Provincial there, assessing the men $2 men working po.ssil)Ie a nation-wide scheme of unem- Governments and in co-operation with a month for medical protection. plo' ment insurance. Before the I-abor them, to investigate with the least The facts were, said the Minister, that leader, Fred White, adjourned the debate possible delay, and if found satisfactory the Government were moving ahead in at 5:10. amendments had been offered by and practicable to institute an adequate many ways. Several amendments to by .1. T. Shaw, Liberal lea«ler, and Pre- system of Unemployment Insurance." acts were being brought forward this ses- mier Brownlee in succession. So nearly The Hon. Mr. Brownlee moved an for better heitth sion which would make alike in thought were these to the reso- amendment to the amendment, seconded service. He believed in solving problems lution that Mr. White adiourned the by the Hon. Mr. McPherson, expressing as they arose. He was now gcttmg much debate in order that, on the Premier's the opinion that: co-operation from the medical profession; suggestion, leaders of all groups might "This Assembly is of the oninion and he felt less inclined th.m formerly to pet together to frame a resolution upon that the Government of Canada should, force issues. He then moved his amend- which the Assembly might be unanimous, in co-operation with the Governments ment. Mr. Duggan also took i)art. of the Provinces, continue its investi- Another item in whi<'h NOT TO BE SCARED, Labor was gation intf> ways and means of meeting SATS SHAW to the fore was on the motion of Andrew this problem, and should particularly Smcaton, Labor member for Lelhbridge, Th.'it he was not to be scared away from consider whether any national scheme urging that the Government provide for this issue by the assertion that state of Unemployment Insurance is prac- Proportional Representation in acts or medicine was a ctep in the direction of tical, having regard to present condi- city charters in which methods of election socialization, was the declaration of J. T. tions: are prescribed. Mr. Smeaton presented a " Shaw upon rising to speak. He thought Providing, however, that this As- closely reasoned and forceful argument, that as in education, so in health sarvice, sembly urges upon the Dominion Govern- in the course of which he used some of the the state must take its place. This ment that no s heme be introduced in weapons of the U.F.A. forged for the cam- Government was not the first to recog- the Dominion House which calls for a paign of 1921. Upon division, however, nize that. Neither the Farm Women as contribution by the Provincial Govern- it was found that apart from his own suggested by Mrs. Pari by, nor Labor as ments without the concurrence of the colleagues on the Labor ben<-hes, he had claimed by Mr. Parkyn, could be cre- Provincial Governments first had and only the siii>i)ort of one other member, obtained with respect thereto." dited with initiative in this matter. He W. H. Washburn, U.F.A. , Stony Plain. recalled that the struggle for municipal The discussion brought forth a declaration The Labor member for Edmonton hospitals had been carried on by persons of belief in Proportional Representation was in excellent trim and made a notable not belonging to either of these groups. from si.x members of the Assembly before speech. He was not claiming that the Mr. Shaw said that he thought the the division was called; but many of these Labor Party had initiated this idea. Minister of Health was erecting a man of ^contended that it could not be applied to They did, however, wish to accelerate straw in his talk about opposition to the the sr)arsely settled areas of Alberta and the transition from the present individua- extension of health 'erv fcs. The Mini- should not be forced on the cities against listic basis of social effort ti a social and ster had seen the start made in 1921 and their will. co-operative society. Any criticism of had thought it a good thing and followed the U.F.A. group in the Legislature In the closing hour of the evening, it up. He, Mr. Shaw, was not in posses- which he had to offer was that while which was devoted to the passing of the sion of suffiiient information as to the they were agreed with Labor upon the estimates of the Department of Education feasibility of state medicine in Alberta. desirability of many reforms, their general in Committee of Supply, the Hon. Ferren He thought that one weakness be attitude was that the time was not ripe. might Baker was subjected to a barrage from the corrected by « greater co-ordination of Mr. Gibbs contended that the Federal Labor benches flire( ted by P. M. Christo- the present services, Government having control of taxation phers, Labor member for P.ocky Moun- ' that had directly to do with the distribu- NEED FOR tain, with rosjiect to a situation which had tion of wealth, was the proper body to CAREFUL STUDY arisen in connection with the Blairmore undertake a scheme. Govern- School Board and a teacher, involving su'h A Premier Brownlee stated that the ment that could reduce or increase in- the Deputy Minister of Education. Many situation resolved itself in his opinion come tax and create or adjust tariffs other members asked questions of the into following a pnlit-y of studying the had all the necessary power. Minister, including the Liberal leader; whole situation, taking into account the but Mr. Baker had the satisfaction of CHARITY METHOD NO form of government prevailing and the seeing his estimates pass the committee SOLUTION, SAYS GIBBS, nature ol the services now in use; or sud- that evening. denly launching into a state medicine "I do not believe in a charity solution of the of said scheme. He believed that much could The resolution of Mr. Gibbs on Un- problem unemployment," ^'r. Gil be, multitude be done by co-operating with other Gov- employment Insurance and the amend- "Charity covers a of sins sins of arrogance on the one ernments now. at work (e.g., B.C.) and ments olTered were as follows: — improving the hand and servility on the other." He upon policies at present "Whereas seasonal and technolo- in opcnition. believed that all social handicaps came He believed health insur- gical unemploytiient in Alberta is to roost finally in backyard of the ance to be a very im()()rtap.i mailer; but the becoming more and more serious a primary producer. that all care should be taken before problem, involving large Provincial "Unemployment was not a new thing," entering ur)on any scheme. and Municipal expenditures of a non- said the member. He recalled the words Closing the debate, Mr. Pattinson productive nature: re- of One of old, "Why stand ye here all ferred again to the R. C. commission's "This Assembly urges the Dominion the day i

Thia standing all day long at the gate, past ten years. He did not fear the to provide for Proportional Repreien- then going home with empty hands, term "socialization." Many things were tation in all acts of city charters in which perhaps to a wife and children! How to-day accei)ted aa matter of fact whi h methods for the election are prescribed, aid the problem arise? It used to be a few years ago were deemed quite Mr. Smeaton spoke of the need of said that there was plenty of work and revolutionary. The Fathers of Con- such changes in the electoral mschiner that men who did not work we"o loafers., federation were wise men, but they had as would i)rovide for a full and prop- modern problem, it was now seen not been able to the trend of The see events in expression of public opinion. He quoted was a direct result of the fjroRress of man- a rapidly changing modern society. Un- ex-Prcmier Baldwin of Britain as having kind. RoRer Babson was the authority der the form of government which ob- aaid that failure to work out deraof-racy for the statement that in many industries tained in Canada it was evident, said would shake the fabric of the universe; could now do the work previous- the one man Premier, that no one Province could and that perfect democracy could never ly done by forty; and that there are, meet the problem. There would have to be attained till all the people played a for instance, machines that can make be joint action. The B.N.A. Act had part. John Stuart Mill, great political as as a hundred times the bricks stood in the many way of the Old Age Pension economist, had said that true democracy formerly made in the same time by one s; heme, but the difficulty had been over- implies the representation of all. man. come. In this connection the Premier Proportional representation, said Mr. was very emphatic that no scheme should Smeaton, h td been advocated by many "SOW THISTLE" OP be put through without the fullest con- men of all parties. Its great idea was to INDUSTRIAL WORLD, sultation with the Provinces. This give due representation to all sub- It was possible, of course, said Mr. had not been done in the case of the Old stantial rninorities. Though under P. R. Gibbs, that in a new country and with Age Pension Act. Co-operation to be the decision would remain in the hands mechanical inventions there might sur h must be complete. would sign new He of the majority, in any representative outlets for the use no blank be found new of man cheque for the Dominion body the voice of the minorities would be power sufficient to take up much of the Government. heard. P. R. had been trie

Gibbs interposed that the act ' ould be of the British North America Act, Can- W. W. Prevey, Liberal, Edmonton, amended. To which Mr. Shaw replied ada would some of these days be split opposed the resolution. He said that the that to amend such acts had always in two. The Western Provinces might people of the cities apparently did not taken years. The Department of Justice, as well quit now as depend on the inter- care for Proportional Representation. he declared, had placed the responsibility pretations of constitutional lawyers. They did not understand it, with the on the Provincial Government. The Mr. White agreed with these remarks exception of one group (apparently re- Dominion Government could, however, on the B.N.A. Act, and moved the ad- ferring to Labor) whose leaders spent make grants as in the case of the Old journment of the debate that some com- a great deal of time educating their Age Pensions Act. Mr. Shaw was some- mon ground might be reached on which followers in its use. For this reason, he what pessimistic. The guillotine would all parties in the Assembly might unite. contended, it gave not true rejiresenta- no doubt be used, or if not the resolution tion, but gave one class representation would find its way to the waste-paper DEBATE ON PROPORTIONAL out of proportion to its numbers. With- basket. He moved his amendment. REPRESENTATION out P.R. people could vote for a man The resolution on Proportional Repre- rather than for a slate. He believed that PREMIER SAYS PROVINCES sentation by Mr. Smeaton. Labor member the cities should be allowed to vote aa SHOULD BE CONSULTED. for Lethbridge, in the followmg terms, the}' chose. Premier Brownlee assured the other wn.': defeated by 36 votes to 7 following a Mr. Gibbs countered the argument of side of the house of his sympathy in this somewhat extended debate: his fellow member for Edmonton by matter. He was not so sure, however, Resolved, that this Legislature favors saying that with the plural system now in that the problem was as pressing or aa the principle of minority representation vogue a strongly organized minority pre- constant as Mr. Gibbs believed, lie gave to all elective bodies throughout the sented a solid block against independents. fitrnres to show the fluctuations of the ProTince and urges the Government The literature of the C.G.A. at last March 15th, 1930 THE U. F, A. (215) 15 year's elections had carried the slogan. tion of the attitude of the Minister and 000,000 had been spent in promoting 'If you split your vote, you nullify it.' his Deputy in the case of a teacher who immigration, with the sole result that P.R. did admit of independence. Mr. had, according to Mr. Christophers, Canadian-s had assisted by their energy Gibbs openly admitted that Labor stands been accused of unprofessional conduct and money in peopling the United States. for a very definite group in the social by the Deputy, because he had declined The Labor member was proceeding order. The C.G.A. stood for no definite to go to Blai'rmore school after having at some length to develop an argument groui and had no platform, said he. The accepted the appointment. So frequently that land had been used by the capitalist alternative to P.R. was the ward system, did Mr. Christophers press his questions forces in society to exploit the working long since discarded by progressive cities. on the Minister that the Premier inter- class, when he was ruled out of order Without P. R. or the ward system, whole vened, and asked if the Chamber were and asked by Speaker George Johnston communities in the cities were without developing into a court of law. to speak more closely to the subject representation for years on end. Important items of information were matter of the resolution. Mr. Parkyn J. T. Shaw stated that he had long elicited during the discussion. Mr. Baker found himself unable to proceed, to the been a friend of P.R. He was fearful, stated that the demand for teachers was regret of the members, who find him at however, that Proportional Representa- for the present fully met. There were a all times interesting. tion was used to promote narrow class number of teachers seeking vacancies. That such action as the resolution had interests. This was probably the cause These would all be absorbed in a few in view would probably be looked upon of its loss of popularity. Edmonton weeks. as an invasion of the rights of the Federal and Lethbridge had both abandoned it; Answering a question of Mr. Shaw Government, was the opinion briefly and he had been told that Calgary was with respect to examinations, Mr. Baker expiessed by J. T. Shaw, Liberal Leader. ready to do the same. It was perhaps said that we were the most examined In any case Mr. Shaw greatly doubted splendid in theory, but of doubtful value people in the world, and admitted that that the Department of Labor could take in practice. He would oppose a resolu- with examinations in mind neither teacher over "all matters pertaining to immigra- tion which he thought involved an in- nor pupil did their best work: but he did tion." vasion of the rights of others by the not see that the educational system in Mr. Gibbs differed. He did not see Legislature. The cities, he contended, this Province could function without any interference. He thought that the ought to have the right to choose their them. Legislature had a right to decide that own method of voting. COST OF ABOLISHING things were not being run right. He Mcpherson thinks EXAMINATION FEES. thought it an excellent idea. The De- cities partment of Labor would look at matters should choose. Mr. Sanders asked if there was any of immigration from the point of view Hon. O. L. McPherson concurred in prospect of a reduction in examination of the social results, instead of using the view that the cities ought to be allow- fees. Mr. Baker replied that the ad- land as chips in the poker game of ed to make their own choice. He be- vantage in a fee was that both parents profits. Corporations did not care what lieved lu P.R. and would try to institute it and pupils tended to take the examination the social results of any policy were so under proper conditions. To discuss its more seriously. To abolish fees would long as they could sell lands, make merits under the resolution before the mean that some $90,000 a year would freight charges and pile up profits. To link Assembly only confused the issue. The have to be paid by the taxpayers. up immigration with the Department of autonomy of the cities was the important The Province is supporting at schools Labor would be to bring it under the point. in W^innipeg and Vancouver 58 deaf and purview of those who are at grips with Col. C. Y. Weaver avowed himself also 22 blind children, Mr. Baker stated, social problems. a believer in P.R. ; and declared at the answering questions as to the details of While it was true that the Legislature same time that he had recognized the the vote of $45,000 for Education, Main- did discuss problems in which the Do- tendency to dictate to the cities. There tenance and Transportation of Deaf and minion Government was involved, was now a dual system prevailing in Blind Children. said Premier Brownlee, he doubted its having the Province: one in the country and The sum of $120,000 is set apart for the right to attempt to arrange the con- another in the city. He would not dic- loans to Normal School students; and duct ot Departments. That tate to the cities in respect to their included in the total of $358,520 estimated was the function of the Prime Minister himself. method of voting at Provincial elections capital expenditure was the sum of $233,- He, like Mr. Shaw, was doubtful any more than he would with respect 520 for the University of Alberta, which of the placing immigration to municipal elections. would be largely expended, said Mr. value of under the Department of Labor. It Hon. Perren Baker, replying to the Baker, in removing farm buildings from might be just as logical to immigration charge of Mr. Smeaton that the U.F.A. their present site on the University put matters in under the group had departed from their original grounds and in purchasing new land for Alberta Department of Agri- principles, reminds the Assembly that the University farm. The total estimates culture, because it is largely a land question. the U.F.A. had advocated P.R. in multi- on income account were passed, amount- settlement Neither was he in ple member constituencies and the single ing to the respectable sum of $2,624,746. love with the advisory board idea. transferable vote in single member con- Opposite this must be set the estimated The greatest essential, the Premier con- stituencies. income of $220,310. About one dollar sidered, was that there should be the Mr. Weaver: Does the Honorable out of every seven spent by the Province fullest co-operation between the Provinces in Minister think a Dominion constituency during the coming fiscal year will be spent and the Dominion these matters. One too large? on education. thing was sure, the immigration into Mr. Baker: Yes! Provincial affairs o Alberta must be below the line ot power are more intimate and require the close of absorption rather than above it. attention of the representative. He Assembly Discusses A strong negative vote was registered would oppose the resolution, "Not," he to the motion and no division was called. said, "that I love Proportional Repre- Immigration Policy FLOOD DAMAGE sentation less; but I love proper liberty IN NORTH COUNTRY more." Motion to Turn Over Control to Labor Floods causing much damage to crops Mr. Smeaton in summing u-^, stated Department Rejected —Damage to and property and preventing development that whatever the fate of his resolution, Crops by Flood in the region of the mouths of the Heart it had at least resulted in causing the and West Prairie River? and Lesser Slave members of all parties to declare tnera- EDMONTON, Feb. 26.—The vexed Lake were the subject of a resolution by selves and record their unalterable faith subject of immigration was before the L. A. Giroux, Lib., Athabasca, in P. R. The Labor party had espoused who put Assembly at the instance of R. H. Parkyn, a strong plea for a detailed location this cause for many years. The argument up Lab., in a resolution worded as follows: survey and estimate of costs for diversion that the cities should be allowed to "Resolved that this Assembly urges the flood waters the Little choose their own method did not appeal of into Smoky upon the Dominion Government that River. Mr. Giroux showed the to him. The Legislature refused that that all matters pertaining to immigration the right to towns, villages and municipalities. floods were caused by backing up of shall be placed under the Department the waters of the lake together with log The question was, said he: Is the method of Labor, and that an advisory com- jams in the rivers from driftw-ood carried fair and just? mittee be set up consisting of Provincial ESTIMATES OF down from the torest reserves. and industrial representatives, to con- Reading from the report of a pre- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. sider policies and collect facts in relation liminary survey which estimated the With Sam Brown, of High River, in the to immigration." costs as being around a quarter of a chair, the Assembly in committee of Mr. Parkyn gave a long list of the million dollars, and stating that the supply, on February 25th, spent the organizations which, in addition to the ditches proposed would not permanently remainder of the evening considering the Federal Government, had been entrusted solve the problem, a.s the driftwood would estimates of the Department of Education, with the task of bringing people into continue to block all channels, Hon. O. giving P. M. Christophers the oppor- Canada. Government under botn parties L. McPherson opposed the resolution. tunity to harry Mr. Baker for an explana- had signally failed in this matter. $.30.- He advised against accepting su'-h re- 16 (216) THE U. F. A. March 15th. 1930

•ponnihiliiios ns a Provinre. It wnn a lofal matter and should he undertaken by the district as were irrigation or druin- Trackways Bill Beaten by Two to One tpe projects in other parts of the F'ro- vince. Probably a charge of five or ten dollars an acre over the area involved Vote of the Legislative Assembly would finance the scheme. Mr. Giroux asked leave to withdraw Decisive Defeat for Toll Road Scheme on Third bis motion rather than have it "turned Presentation to Le^slature— down." Brownlee Develops Unusual Warmth in Attack on Proposal

Granting of Further EDMONTON, Feb. 28.— Pringing in- ince would have enongh to do to extend to the Legislature for the third year in its own highway system; and if a finan- Coal Leases Opposed succession a bill for an Act 4.0 grant a cially sound company could and would charter to the Alberta Trackways Co., undertake a project such as this which Ltd., Cameron. Resolution by Labor Member Adopted Donald U.F.A., Innisfnil, would give people a service for which they the new sponsor for the i)ill, started —Premier States Government Policy a were prepared to pay he saw no reason debate yesterday afternoon, which was why Ihev should not be permitted to do carried over into to-day, when it occupied so. In fact the EDMONTON, Feb. 2f).— Carrying only thing that made it the entire sitting. The di8< uB«ion, wnich necessary for the company unanimously a resolution ofTered by P. to approach was on the motion that the bill be given the Legislature was to obtain the right M. f hrifitophers, I.ab., Rocky Mountain, to a seco 'd reading, produced a debate of cross road allowances and on Wednesday afternoon. February 26th, expropriate unusual quality in which several members land. The speaker denied that this the Assembly placed itself on record as was who have not spoken previously this ses- a reversion to an eighteenth century prac- being opposed to the granting of any sion took part. At the conclusion on tife. No one would be compelled to pay further leases for coal mining till the Friday afternoon, Mr. Cameron ad- loll to travel between present areas under lease have been points. If they did mitted that he had "got quite a kick out not choose to travel by the super-highway satisfactorily developed. The Premier con- it." cut of The debate across party they had access free to the roads of the curred in the arguments advanced by lines, and the vote recorded was prac- Province. He believed the company Mr. Christophers; and apart from two tically .that of last year. An unusual to be sound; and if given the charter tliey questions asked by J. T. Shav , no other feature of the vote was the pairing of could prove that to the Board Utilities in the discussion. of member took part eight members for and against. Four Commission. outset Mr. Chri.«tophers stated at the U. F. A. members, three Liberals, two exception in his that he would make Labor, three Conservatives were re- IRWIN AND WEBSTER statement of the case to the settlers who corded for the motion, making eighteen SUPPORT BILL. were able to make use of coal lying near in all with the four paired. the surface for their own purposes. At John Irvin, one of the Conservative Those supporting the bill in debate the same time, however, he would have members for Calgary, endorsed Mr. in addition to Mr. Cameron were Messrs. the members take note of the fact that Cameron's remarks. He drew attention McKeen and Matheson on the Govern- through improper methods of mining to the great increase of traffic each year. ment side; John Irwin, Cons., and George millions of tons of coal had l)ecn de- He had noted that the present gravelled Webster, Lib., two of the Calgary mem- Btroved by fire in these surface mines. highway to Banff did not stand up under bers; while speaking against it were The main contention of the member the heavy week-end traffic from (jalgary. Messrs R. M. McCooI, U.F.A., Coch- from Rocky Mountain was that there George Webster rane; Lome Proudfoot, U.F.A., Acadia; said he had consistent- are now mines enough in operation to ly advocated heavy Premier Brownlee and two Labor mem- expenditure on roads. supply four times the present market He did object, though, to the Province bers, R. H. Parkyn, Calgary, and C. L. demand for Alberta coal. Four mines in entering upon a hard Gibbs, Edmonton. surface road pro- Pennsvlvania had produced in the year gram. The demand, however, was Though the bill provides for a charter lfl2S as much coal as all the 2t0 mines there. He for one would help the Govern- suner-nighways of Alberta. No more mints should be to construct through the ment to resist any extra demand which Province from tne International Boundary opened, he declared, till the present might be set up by the building of this to and from Calgarv to Banff, mines had perfected their mechanical Edmonton particular stretch of road. He thought it was recognized freely all debaters equipment. He would force the (om- by that the Province had been fully pro- that the longer stretches are not im- panies now operating to get down to tected also against the idea that, in the mediate possibilities and the discussion scientific production. In his opinion the event of the failure of the company, ranged itself around the feasibility withholding of further leases would put of the which he thought extremely improbable, proposed speedway to Banff from Cal- the Province in the position of being the Government would take over the able to nationalize the mining industry gary at an estimated cost of $40,000 scheme. easily at some future time. per mile. much more Answering Mr. Parkyn as to the gen- Brownlee supporting the resolu- Mr. uineness of the signatures on the petition, reserved the same pro\iso with re- "REFLECTION ON ASSEMBLY'S tion Mr. \\'ebster said he knew a great many spect the privileges of settlers. He INTELLIGENCE"—BROWNLEE to of the men whose names were there and stated that he had only recently had Premier Brownlee, the only Minister they were reputable citizens. conference with officials of the C.P.R. speaking on the subject, developed more Ke reiterated that there was a great and had suggested that they spread their than usual warmth. He suggested that nine demand for the super-highway. He output more evenly among the it was rather a reflection on the intelli- quoted the U. S, statistician, Roger mines operating in the Crow's Nest Pass. gence of the Assembly that the sponsors Babson, as saying that the governing The C.P.R. was the one main market. of the bill should again take up the time bodies of North America were spending The Premier pointed out that the of the Legislature after being defeated the sum of seventeen bi!Iion collars annu- Province would have to honor 'all con- in the two previous sessions, especially ally on roads. Mr. Babson saw no reason tracts and leases outstanding upon the when they brought no new facts or argu- why Governments should not finance their taking over of the Natural T^esources. ments. undertakings in this realm in part by toil Mr. Shaw asked what would happen Outlining the provisions of the bill, Mr. charges. in the event of the discovery of coal of Cameron said that it was the object of the high class carbon content, e.g. anthracite. company to provide an eighteen-foot Mr. Webster congratulated the Govern- Mr.^ Christophers said he would make wide cement track through the Province ment upon the success of the road pro- no exceptions without first consulting the from Edmonton to the boundary, and gram of the past years. He told that Legisinf ure. Only in the past month from Calgary to Banff, upon which tour- 72,451 cars had been recorded as having there had been enquiry on the part of ists could travel for a small fee, the rates passed over the Calgary to Banff road in English coal operators with retpect to to be set by the Public Utilities Commis- nine months last year. He again stressed leases in the area west of Calgary. They sion. He had presented a petition to the the economic value of roads and looked had l)een told that the leases had been Assembly containing over seven thousand forward to the day not distant when issued and that development could not names endorsing the objects of the bill. there would be a circle of highways be i)Iocked. Mr. Shaw would have the Mr. Cameron drew attention to the linking Calgary, Banff, Jasper and Ed- resoliition provide for the excej)tion of high taxes which had been imposed in monton. which he had spoken; but on receiving the some sections of the United States to pay R. M. McCool opposed the bill on the assurance of the Premier that no leases for the building of the highways now de- ground that the roadways of any state or would be granted without the consent manded by automobile traffic. Sooner or Province should belong to the people. of the Letrislnture, let the matter stand. later that demand would make itself felt It was loo early in the life of Alberta for CFib. 27th proceedings reported ehi-whiie) here in Alberta. He felt that the Prov- such a scheme in any case, He cited the March ISttt, 193U THE U. F. A. (217) 17

uatisfaction of tourists over oiled roads VOTES AGAINST TRACKWAYS BILL Mr. Matheson believed that with the and expressed the view that much might basic industry of the Province in diffi- be done in this way to meet tourist de- culties there should be nothing put io mand. He drew attention to what he the way of the development of other deemed the weakness of the argunient phases of the economic life. Tourist that this road would attract tourists. traffic, he held, was somewhat in the What tourist would drive hundreds of nature of an industry. mjlj miles over gravelled roads from points Summing up the debate, Mr. Cameron south of the boundary in order to enjoy thought that some of those who opposed sixty miles of smooth highway between the bill had made out a very goocf case Calgary and Banff? As for the petition, for it. He paid a graceful compliment he doubted the genuineness of many to the Premier, with whom be did not like differ, of the signatures. A telegram from the to by saying that his judgment mayor of Cochrane had stated that no was so near one hundred per cent right name of the 367 recording their address as that he could not understand why it was Cochrane came from that place. Of the not sound in this case. Members from 178 given as resident at Radmore, only many sections of the house called for a three were bona-fide residents. The recorded vote, and the division was then others were transient workmen, large made with the results as follows: numbers being neither citizens of Alberta For the Motion: Messrs. Cameron, nor of Canada. Of the 42 dow n for Cross- Galbraith, Smith, N.S., Matheson, En- field, many were boys and non-citizens. zenauer, Shaw, Webster, Frame, Prevey, He thought the petition should have no White, Christophers, Duggan, Weaver, neig ht. Irwin. Lorne Proudfoot agreed that there was Against the Motion: Messrs. Smith, distinct trend toward a higher type of V.W., Reid, Hoadley, Brownlee, Lymburn, road. There was also the trend, he Parlby (Mrs.), Baker, Carson, Love, thought, to do things co-operatively, to Forster, Buckley, Farquharson, Peterson, remove the element of profit from public Cook, Smith, G.W., Stringam, Sanders, services. Babson had been quoted in Proudfoot, Conner, Washburn, Joly, An- support of the toll principle; but he, the drews, Mihalcheon, Hennig, Breton, Mc- speaker, thought that Babson meant tolls Cool, Walker, Allen, Giroux, Gibbs, for revenue on publicly-owned roads. Pattinson, Parkyn. He contended that a super-highwAy, Paired: Claypool (for), McPherson when built, should be built on established Hon. o. L. Mcpherson (against); Lang (for). Brown (against); routes and in the regular order of things Minister of Public Works W. C. Smith (for(, MacLachlan (against); as the need and the Province developed. McKeen (for), Delisle (against). If constructed prematurely, who but the people would have to pay for these to u iwise speculation. He noticed that o services? there was no provision for control under Milton McICeen asked if any objection the Board of Utilities Commission. In Motion to Transfer to expropriation of land had been regis- conclusion, he was convinced that if the land owners tered by on the proposed demand became insistent for such roads Police Control Lost route. If not, he would bill. support the then the Assembly would have to take it It was in the same class as a railway. into advisement. They would then see New Conservative Leader Takes Opposite There had been an increase in 8 years in to it that the people paid for a road Stand to That of the cost of highway maintenance of Former Leader rather than for an estate m Florida or an McGilbTray $830,000. The building of this track- expensive yacht on the Pacific. way would probably save $50,000 a year in hiphwav maintenance. POSITION OP EDMONTON, March 3.—After hav- R. H. rarkyn believed that it would GOVERNMENT UNCHANGED. ing occupied parts of three sittings of the be more just to give the ordinary road Stating at the outset of his speech that Assembly, the resolution of D. M. Duggan, facilities to all the people first before the position of the Government had not Conservative leader, asking that the giving a super service to the few. He changed from that of last year. Premier Mounted Police be substituted for the deplored the tendency to spend unlimited Brownlee put forward the following con- Alberta Provincial Police, according to money on luxury before remedying the siderations: The Legislature had a duty terms of an offer debated last year in the conditions which stunted the lives of the to perform to the public with respect to Assembly and then defeated, met a similar children of the nation. the soundness financially of this com- fate at the hands of a large majority this Mr. Cameron: Will the money be pany. He was not satisfied of that. evening, March 3rd. Of the forty-five spent for social reform if we do not bui!d This was a young Province and did not members in their seats at the time of the the trackway? need super-highways yet. It was no in- division, only the three Conservatives and Mr. Parkyn: Perhaps not, but the ducement to tourist traffic to come many four of the five Liberals present voted Government should tax the people who hundreds of miles to travel for two hours for the motion. have money to throw away. over a good road. The financial state- It is worthy of note that Mr. Duggan SUSPECTS PRINCIPLES ment presented contained many fallacies. took a stand in this matter quite opposite AND PURPOSES. The figures called for a greater increase to that of his predecessor in office, Mr. of traffic in one year than had occurred McGillivray, in the debate of last year. C. L. Gibbs said that he suspected the in the past ten years. When the time Mr. McGillivray has not yet taken his principles and purposes behina this bill. came for paved roads, the paving would seat this year. The text of the resolution He feared that the promoters were pri- be done on the present road beds and for read: marily interested in promotion profits the good of all the Province. Turning to "Resolved that in the opinion rather than the good of society. of this He Mr. Cameron, the Premier concluded by noted that the Assembly the Government of this proposed route was on saying that if Mr. Cameron was alarmed Province should accept the offer which the other side of the river from the at the possibility of the Government the Dominion Government original highway. Why? Were the made to having to pay for the construction of police this Province with scenic beauties greater? He thought that the Royal hard surfaced roads, he could only say Canadian Police." perhaps the prospects were magnificent Mounted that if the Legislature gave its consent for salesmanship similar to that which Speaking to the bill now being considered the demand on the resolution during the bad prevailed in boom times in the three sittings would be greatly accelerated and that time were Attorney General cities in the past. feared He that the broujht fifty per cent nearer. Lymburn; George Webster, Lib.; C. Y. trackway would develop into a "water- Weaver, Cons.; Milton McKeen, Though there were many U.F.A.; way" and that if any financial difiSculties calls for Premier "Question," Archie Matheson Brownlee; J. T. Shaw, Lib.; were met the company might "take it claimed the right a Hon. Perren Baker; Hon. George Hoadley; out of construction. of private member to express his Sam Brown, U.F.A., in addition to Mr. views. He thought that it was pos- There teas the neceseity, said Mr. Duggan. sibly a ^ood thing to give a scheme like Oibbe, of coneidtring the peovle who would Mr. Duggan reviewed the proposals this a trial in one section of the Province. ttse the crost roadt. It wovid mean made. He estimated that to make the much Much davelopment was converging upon aupervisioTt and policing. Then, too, the change would effect a saving of about th« City of Calgary, and he felt that a Gover ment had the responsibility of pro- $250,000 and give greater efficiency. He double highway to Banff would shertly t«ctiag baclc his the public from the tendeaoy be Justified. gave figures to contentions, and . (Contiouod no pass M) 18 (218) THE U. F A. March 16th, 1U30

News from Alberta Wheat Pool Head Office Information tor Memberi and Locals Iisned by the Pabllclty D«partment of the Alberta Wheat Pool

Over-Production? Wheat, a New Empire Problem The implication of this reaches very far. It means that we must face the By Professor C. R. FAY, Department of Ec onomics, University of Toronto. possibility of over-production in the world, as a serious fact for some years to come at any rate. The scarcity of wheat Note.— Prof. C. R. Fay, the author of days the Scottish Wholesale came to has been as much trumpeted, and as little the following article, is well-known in Winnipeg and gave their moral support proven, as the scarcity of petroleum. Alberta. On various occasions he has and trade custom to the grain growers. Science has released productive powers visited this Province and addressed co- They operated elevators and finally for a which, with the slowing down in the operative conventions. time a large farm in Saskatchewan, world's population, confronts producing aiming in this way to carry co-operation countries with the possibilities of prices The relation of the producer in back to the source of production. that will not 5'ield ^o the family on the • • * Canada with the consumer in Great farm a decent standard of living. And Britain has come into the lime- Two years ago, while I was in the West, if this be so, what of our policy of un- light, owing to the embarrassing fall my path happened to coincide with that limited immigration of agriculturists? in the price of wheat during the of the representatives of the British May we not create a disproportionate ex- present crop year. It may be taken as movement, who at the invitation of Cana- pansion of wheat growing (for it is to a law of sound business that the producer dian co-operators had come out (1) to wheat growing that the newcomer al- exists to serve the consumer with regular- attend the International Wheat Pool ways turns), which will eventuate either ity; and as a law of social health that Conference in Regina; (2) to straighten in unremunerative wheat prices or that production at less than cost over a long out relations with the Pool —the Scottish extremely difficult program of economic period is hurtful to the well-being of the representatives especially were anxious policy, the restricted production of a producing nation. The reconciliation of to avoid overlapping; (3) to render such world crop. The experience with re- these two points of view, each of them practical help as they could towards striction in rubber, coffee, and nitrates indisputable, is the problem to be examin- strengthening that very weak side of warn us of the great difficulties attending ed. Canadian co-operation, the supply of success here. in Canadian West and in in- agricultural materials and articles of Both the It is altogether to the advantage of is general consumption. dustrial Britain economic democracy legitimate trade that consumers as well as positive highly developed. Its most Two Viewpoints. producers should be organized and vocal. are, on this continent, accomplishments The rivalry lietween the two points Otherwise, indeed, rationalization is not the the Canadian Wheat Pool, and in of view was manifest to one v ho had only farcical but dangerous. However, two great co-operative Old Country the studied co-operation at home and abroad the present wheat situation is so novel societies, the C. W. S. of wholesale for twenty-five years. Hut sn long as the that it is in some danger of developing tlie S. C. W. S. of Manchester and two groups had between them the cuFhion into a skirmish between the chauvinists of interest of their con- Glasgow. In the of a competitive market — or, as they both the two great members in the Common- British wholesales sumer members the called it, a speculative market— the wealth of British nations. The U.S.A., built a superb buying organiza- have up antagonism was latent. Now it ip open. through its Federal Farm Board, is trying and planta- tion. They have agencies The yituation was fundamentally altered to maintain the price of wheat in America. abroad, flour mills and all tions they own when the Pool successfully weathered the This is the present phase of McNary- manner of industrial factories at home. price declension of 1928 and not only Haugenism, which has wrought grievous They and their member-stores between renewed its five-year contract, but in- disturbance to dairy and cattle farming industrial of 200,- them employ an army creased its hold on the western wheat in Canada through the tariff increases workers. 000 crop. When, therefore, the I\)ol decided which it has provoked or threatened. The bond uniting the co-operators is not last fall withhold supi)lies, its act-on to Meanwhile, Great Britain, Canada's one of capital merger but of personal compelled the trade to follow its lead. best consumer by far, has done nothing loyalty. They began in town and I ha\c no inside information, I Though but discharge her old role of world buyer, mining village by fighting the employer's imagine that the Pool is at least as well taking each crop as it comes along and at Tuck Shop a century ago. Then by sold as the trade; and having over fifty the best price. In the "Hungry 'forties," federal organization they rescued them- cent of the crop, it is necessarily per the Anti-Corn Law League fought the selves from the dictation of the- estab- stronger than any one grain firm. battle for the unta.xed loaf against British lished wholesale trade. Before the war in Croat Britain the Similarly co- farmers. "Down with Lan.Mords' mon- they were busy fighting the trusts, the operntive stores are particidarly strong opcly" was their battle-cry. So strongly fixed prices of the Proprietary Articles supply of bread. They are the in the was the mentality of Britain inclined Trade Association, the arrogance of Lord single millers of the country, greatest towards the consumer that she sacrificed Leverhulme and Sunlight Soap, and so and they are able through the long tradi- her own farmers to it. Indeed, a large forth. During their persistent expansion their ruembers to ralh' these to tions of part of the present distress of British they never received a cent of financial in the event of what they con- their side agriculture arises from the fact that assistance from the state, apart from sider to be the danger of exploitation. Britain is an open market for the distress generous treatment in the matter of in- "Pool" still has in England it.s The word surplus of the world. come tax (for their surplus is not reckoned old connotation of a price-fixing combine. This regard for the consu mer has as taxable income). In rural Britain I returned in September last from Eng- hitherto helped Canada; no s/ljall part they have served farmers and farm work- land to read with apprehension the fre- of the money paid out in unemployment ers as well as industrial wage earners, quent references in the Canadian ])ress relief in Britain has gone since but they have never reached a full under- to the "titanic struggle" between the pro- the war ultimately into the pockets of standing with the Irish co-operative ducer and consumer, to the "game of Canadian farmers bread movement. poker," which the Pool was said to be for the which British orkers eat. England is not this playing. w alone in Consumers' Standpoint. attitude. She buys largely for the im- This latter I am sure was altogether For the British co-operatives approach- porting countries of Western absent from the int

their adhesion to a plan which will fetter their freedom of purchase. Prize Winning Essays on Wheat Pool Recent Conversion. Here in Eastern Canada it is well to Lantern Views remember how recent is our conversion to a faith in the Pool. I can speak as a of its supporter of it from the day incep- William Pettinger, field service man, "Next I saw the picture of Mr. Wood constrains tion, but I do not think this me held a meeting at (I'essford some weeks (our President), Mr. McPhail, who is to commend a policy of withholding ago and showed lantern views depicting the President of the Saskatchewan Pool; supply without emphasizing its great Pool operations. Pool terminals. Pool also of the Central Selling Agency. this a danger. The reason for policy was personalities, etc. Hugh Nester, Wheat "I saw the Prince of Wales and his big one, it was nothing less than a stage Pool delegate of that district, offered to ranch, and I am glad he is a Pool member. survival of a hite in the battle for the the children, first and second prizes for "I next saw the cartoon of the old and ex- West. But we in the East must not compositions dealing with the pictures. new way of marketing; it was a picture pect Great Britain to shoulder the whole The competition was restricted to the of a bridge. The man wirth the wagon this, just cost of maintaining because she children of the neighborhood. Superin- has decided to go the old way in which in happens to use Canadian wheat tendent of Publicity for the Pool was he is mired in the mud, while the man freight-rates, in- normal years. Tariffs, selected as judge, and he has chosen the with the truck is a Pool member and terest-rates, and immigration policy with- composition of Ian Grosert, of Cessford, shouts down, 'Hey, Jake! Why don't in Canada itself are also factors in the as the best, and that of Duane Williams, you take the new bridge?' problem of saving the West for that Cessford, as second. These compositions "I next saw the other cartoon showing which its founders designed, a great com- are as follows: a man jumping around saying it was the munity of family farmers, with a standard first he got paid for wild oats. of living as high as that which prevails in the town in their midst. Wheat Pool Lantern Views "I next saw the harvesting in Southern Thus the problem is a delicate one. By IAN GROSERT. Alberta, cutting with a binder and a If it is to be solved amicably, it will combine. "On January 23, the children of Cess- not, I think, be through a "show-down" "I next saw the Vancouver terminal. ford School were greatly astonished when on either side, nor by government inter- I saw the old and new way of unloading the teacher said they could get out an vention, but rather through the exercise the cars and the way that the wheat was hour early to see the pictures show n by of that ideal under which both are carried along the belt, where it takes it Mr. Pettinger, of the Alberta Wheat ranged, namely, co-operation. Co-oper- off with a letter S machine, which puts it Pool. ative producers and co-operative con- into a bin. "The children at three o'clock ran sumers, not forgetting that they have "The first ship to carry Pool wheat over to the hall and occupied the front hanging around them clusters of recent from the Vancouver terminal was a ship converts, themselves get together three seats. must by the name of Craigpool. I also saw as international, inter-imperial co-oper- "The first pictures shown were of some the Prince Rupert terminal. ators and work out a solution which will of the prominent officials of the Wheat "The wheat in Argentine is hauled in give to the producer something like a Pool, but I was disappointed in not seeing in sacks to the station in wheel carts Rving wage and to the consumer steady the picture of H. W. Wood, chairman which are piled up and wait for the train supply at prices in line with offerings from of the Alberta Wheat Pool. then it is shipped to the sea-side, where it other countries. There is a good case for "I was greatly impressed with the size is put into a ship in bulk and shipped to opposing the bounty-fed exports of North- of the terminal elevators, as I had never other countries. Another thing tnat is ern Germany (though possibly these are seen pictures of the interior of one before. bad for is locusts bound up with that ever-present prob- Argentina the which I took particular notice that one of the clean everything before them so they dig lem. Reparation Payments), but there is bins in the big N( . One terminal holds trenches to kill them. no case for penalizing imports from the as much wheat as one of our local eleva- "The Pool has over four hundred ele- Argentine and very little for giving them tors. It is wonderful the way that the vators are all paid for. a preference over those from Canada. which But there cars are unloaded. The first boat which was one lost that I am now going to tell However, the Pool is justified in arguing took wheat from the No. One terminal about. that the organization of the Areentine was called "Craiepool" though it had "At the exhibition in Calgary the Pool grower is necessary to the stabilization nothing to do with the Pool. put a stand a miniature ele- of the world's wheat market. To this up and had "In Argentine they do not use vator on the top. They had samples of I think British workers would assent; for elevators like we farmers grain Pool information all they believe in regularization, whether do. The there ship their and and went in sacks. fine, but through trade unionism or through co- wheat They haul their wheat to on the next day the elevator operation. market with big two-wheeled carts very was gone and has never been seen since. hieh so when crosing streams "The Pool Jias a large amount of It is vital to the Canadian West to the water retain a foreign market. For although will not wet the wheat. wheat, but the picture wasn't left long cattle raisers are able to market the bulk "Argentine has some elevators at the enough, and I didn't see how much, but sea ports, little will of their produce in Canada as the Cana- a bigger than our local I soon find out. ele vators. " father is a Pool I dian demand expands, this is not so with My member and farms in the will wheat, and will not be so for many years "The Argentine are owned be some day. to come. In wheat, Canada has a great by landlords. Many of the farms con- "Last year my father gave my brother tain comparative advantage of production upwards of sixty thousand acres. and me five acres of land. With the "-The which she cannot lightly throw away. landlords have big beautiful money got off it, we used the money for Some people in the East are saying, "If houses and the peasants have sod houses the first and second payment to help buy the Pool does not get such and such a like my daddy when he first came to this our clothes. The third payment we put country. in the bank. price this year, it will be the end of the "Then Mr. Pettinger explained "I think the Pool is the best Pool" —and so on. With this I do not and because illustrated that agree. Whatever the final price, the Alberta has seventeen every one gets the same price and don't hundred elevators, of Pool will receive as good a return as its which four hundred have to guess at the market. I have thirty-eight are rivals, both being involved in the same and now Pool elevators. heard my father tell about losing $1000 in He also stated that these elevators 1917 on a car of selling policy. Moreover, the Pool is now are wheat by marketing in paid for. a part of the corporate life of the West; the old way because the price raised so "The impression I aM'ay in and it is the preservation of this which took from much a few months' time. the has called the Governments of the West meeting was that the Wheat Pool "Every one should 'Join the Wheat to unhesitating support of the Pool, had made wonderful progress during the Pool and reap all you sow'." few it regardless of their party flavor. years has been in operation." o — 0 —IAN GROSERT, age 13. Cessford. Former Grain Official Sask, Pool Notes Wheat Pool Pictures Wheat Pool Committees are playing an important part in the Wheat Pool or- By DUANE WILLIAMS. Says Co-operation Remedy ganization. One phase of the work of the "I am trying for the prize that Mr. Wheat Pool is of Committee that securing Nester, our delegate, offered the boys and "Co-operative marketing is the best new contracts. During the month of girls to write about the Pool and the remedy at the disposal of the Farm February 213 Wheat Pool Committees pictures. Board," said George E. Marcy of Chicago forwarded contracts to Head Office. The "First I saw the picture of the building in a recent Pasadena interview. Mr. total number of contracts received during in Calgary where the Pool offices are Marcy is a retired grain merchant and the month was 741. situated. former president of the Armour Grain 20 (22U; THE U. F. A. March 15th, IViH'

Company uad also a promiueDt Cali- A luceliii^ oi W Need for Government Aid heat Pool meiuLcr* « ^l^ fornia citrus grower. held on February 26th at Acadia Valley, "Business has very little sympathy for speakers being Ben S. Plumer, director, the farmer. This has been demonstrated Nebraska and Wyoming grain growers and J. Frey, local delegate. The follow- by lagging interest in the economic con- become an important part of a nation- ing resolution was passed: "The Wheat ditions confronting agriculture. Now for wide marketing program through their Pool members of Acadia Valley endorse the first time in history, the farmer has a formation of a regional co-operative which the action taken by our Selling Agency direct public representative through the will become affiliated with the Farmers' and will give them our best support in new Farm Board," stated Mr. Marcy. National Grain Corporation, aays the regard to same. Nebraska Farmer. organization of "I believe that co-operative marketing The this regional set-up is the most significant will usher in a new era of prosperity for Annual meeting of Duhamel and hopeful development in grain mar- Wheat the farmer and country at large. Here on Pool Local was held in the keting in this section since the creation Duhamel Hall the Pacific Coast are some of the finest on February 15th with president of the ill-fated United States Grain A. G. examples of co-operative marketing in the Wilson in the chair. Officers Growers of nearly a decade ago. Unlike were re- United States as shown by the splendid elected with Ross that organization, which after developing Ben added to the work of the California Fruit Growers board of directors. Mr. Harber, a plan that had much of promise, failed delegate, Exchange, the Walnut Association and gave an account of the convention to put it into operation because of friction and the Avocado Growers," said- the Chi- Lew Hutchinson, director, gave an address among its officers and lack of funds, the cagoan. which was well received. present set-up will l)e aided by Govern- Though affiliated with the grain busi- ment assistance and u[)ervi8ion. The ness for more than forty years, Mr. Marcy plan provides for a farmer-owned and The cabinet of the Victor State Got- has had constant contact and experience controlled marketing system to which the ernroent (Australia) has endorsed the with farming problems. He is the owner Government will lend assistance and en- recommendations of the Premiers' con- of a 1400 acre ranch near Santa Ana. couragement until it is successfully in ference for a compulsory Australian 0 operation and able to stand oo ita own wheat marketing pool. Legislation will feet. be prepared for submission to the State "We Shall Do Our Part" The plan does not destroy any existing Assembly at an early date. After the local co-operative units, out rather is conference, the pool scheme had been (From Staple Cotton lieview) built upon and intended to aid and turned back to the State Government for strengthen these units by insuring loyalty consideration. The Federal Government Only the fool laughs in the face of of patrons and sufficient volume of grain has promised a guaranteed price of 96 danger. Courage, to be real, must be to permit ellicient handling of it, at the cents a bushel, delivered at • country B3ntiible of the danger which it meets ame time removing from their field many sidings, for one year. with undaunted heart. Theodore Roose- of the speculative and hazardous feature! system. velt is credited with having said that the of the present day marketing On Friday afternoon, February 2lBt. dilTerfnce between the weaklmg and the It is often charged that the plan of a Pool meeting was held at Carlton ball is that when the one reaches marketing, as being developed by the real man in conjunction with the U.F.A. George the end of his rope he drops ofT, w hile the I'ederal Farm Board, is a top-down — Chard, field rei>resentative for D-3, knot in the end of his scheme and that success in co-operative other ties a and showed some very interesting pictures hangs on. Our people are verv far from marketing can come only when the farm- initiate develop with lantern slides, and later acfdressed their rope but. it is not ers themselves and the end of too the meeting and answered several ques- to counsel the philosophy of hanging the system. That theory is fine, but in soon tions. There was a fair practical application so tar it has failed attendance con- on. That the cotton growing area of the sidering to achieve results fast enough, largely the condition of the roads. south, including all its interests, is facing The meeting tendered Mr. Chard a an immediately serious eituatiun cannot because of the individualistic attitude of millions hence hearty vote of thanks for his address and questioned. It is equally true of disorganized farmers; be that pictures, and at the close of the meeting this period of depression will presently the need for Government aid in formu- organi- the ladies served refreshments which were pass into history, as all others have lating a plan and encouraging enjoyed all. it operation. by passed, and will be followed by the return sations to put into As one expressed it of normal times. The degree of per- Nebraska farmer aptly re- manent harm done by these transient cently, "If farmers had taken care of G. E. Parry reports the successful their business properly as a group, sub-normal periods is inversely propor- own holding of a meeting in the Morrin Hall, tioned to the degree of common sense there would be no need for the present February 25th. George Chard, Wheat plan." and courage exerci&ed in meeting them. Pool fieldman, gave a talk illustrated with However, this does not mean that the lantern slides. R. A. MacPherson, direc- The present crisis will test the mettle farmer and his local organization do not tor, and E. A. Hanson, delegate, gave of every co-operative organization of cot- have a very important and direct respon- addresses which were closely followed. ton growers in America as well as that of sibility in the program. No matter now A talk was also given on the weed prob- the newly created Federal Farm Board. good a plan may be, without participa- lem, the speaker referring to the good They will be charged with responsibihty tion in It by a sufficient number of the work the Wheat Pool was doing to help for the market crash and held accountable farmers for whom it is intended, it would overcome this handicap. Roy Waters for its duration and its results. It will fail utterly. was chairman and about 100 were present. be made the occasion for attacks on co- 0 It was a fine gathering, a number of the operative marketing associations and on business men of the tonn attending alon^ the principle behind them, which will be with the farmers. limited only by the ingenuity of those whose imaginations are allowed to run oNews d Views o riot at the task of making them. It is our conviction that out of it all the co- Pooling of the Okanagan fruit crop, BONNYVILLE POOL MEETING the most drastic step ever proposed in operatives and the Farm Board will The annual meeting of Bonnyville British Columbia for the controlling sale emerge in stronger position than before. Wheat Pool Local was held Saturday, of farm products, was approved by the In this, as in every other critical situa- March 1st. There was a good attendance Agricultural Committee of the B. C. tion in our area during the past nine in spite of a cold day. This Local was Legislature. years, the Staple Cotton Association may organized last year with a membership be counted upon to play its part. This of 30 persons. A drive for contracts was we conceive to be to counsel patience, to Lethbridge Herald. —Public sentiment organized last summer with the result deal frankly and to act wisely. The pur- is in favor of carrying the Pools through that the membership was increased to pose of this statement is to assure our because th'e blow at Canadian prosperity over 120. The Pool has bought an ele- members, our friends and the business would be far-reaching were the forces vator at this point and this the members world at large that our house isjin order opposing the Pools allowed to accom- appreciate very much. It was decided and that we are prepared to do our part. plish their purpose. at the meeting unanimously to re-elect The recent drastic decline in prices serves the same oflBcers for 1930; Fabien Vezeau, emphasize the fact of our impreg- is resident, and Paul Salley, secretary, only to Parliament revising the Canada F nable 6utin(-iu,l position Our decision to Grain Act at the present session. An t wan proposed to canvass the district pass our February distribution was only efTort is being made towards clarification again t.hi« summer in order to make this an evidence of the conservatism of our of language and the avoidance of ambig> Bonnyville district a 100 per cent Pool. management. The manner in which our uity. The difficulty regarding the ques- The fieldman, Louis Normandeau, was membership accepted this action was an tionable constitutionality of the Canada was present at the meeting and gave an index to the real source of the fundamental Grain Act in certain of its clauses is being address. Several questions were asked streogtb of tbia organisation. olaared away. and answered satisfactorily. Marcb 15th. THE U. F. A. (221) 2]

dred per cent. We realise that the fight is one between the robbers and the Splendid Pool Spirit Prevalent robbed. In medieval times men banded together to resist the attacks of the in brigands of that time, and it is no com- Alberta pliment to our civilization that at this time men have to band themselves in the Letters From Members in Many Parts of Prorince Show Views Prevailing Pool to resist the attacks of legalized robbers of the day. It is up to the pro- ducers to see this fight through to a Through the length and breadth of gers of the Wheat Pool in not sacrificing finish or go back to their yesterday of Alberta, members of the Wheat Pool members' wheat at prices below produc- stand and deUver. tion costs and also exf)reAsing satisfaction are displaying a splendid spirit, espe- at the service given to members by Mr. The secretary, Caleb Jones, of Scollard cially in view of the unsatisfactory Barker, local elevator agent. Wheat Pool Local has sent in the follow- condition of the wheat market. ing resolution which was passed at a Writing on behalf of the Dapp Wheat E. B. DeWitt, of Crossfleld, writes: recent meeting of that Local; "Whereas well our Executive have experienced Pool Local, J. Barker, the secretary, says, "I wish to say to you that I am a great pleased with board is doing deal of difficulty in the handling of our "When things look worst that is the time the way your crop to hang on. Nobody cares for a quitter. under such difficulty and propaganda that 1928 in order that they may procure is in circulation. I anything like satisfactory prices to the This Local wishes it to be made known have every hor)e and in I growers and that under such that they are all in favor." confidence the Wheat Pool and be- conditions lieve you will win out yet. I hope we we realize that it must entail a much will all faith good heavier strain upon them, and that M. J. Quinlan, secretary of the Fair- keep up the and make a we view Local, reports the passing of a fight to the finish. I am writing this wish to go on record as being in full accord with resolution at a meeting hel9 at that letter for the purpose of telling you I am them and hereby pledge our pleased satisfied moral and loyal support in their efforts point that "If it be necessary for the and with the stand you to bring successful operation of the Wheat Pool are taking." satisfaction to all." to hold the final payment back for six months it would be all right for the Wheat Tony Greiner, secretary of Malmo Mrs. Catherine Martin, Amisk. —I was Pool to do so." Wheat Pool Local, reports that a meeting delighted to read in this week's Family was held in the new Malmo Hall, Feb- Herald their splendid defense of our Thos. Trebble, secretary of the Winni- ruary 12lh, with about fifty present. A Wheat Pool, and have wondered if it fred Wheat Pool Local, writes, "As secre- resolution was passed unanimously en- could not be put to good use, in an edu- tary of the Winnifred Local I wish to dorsing the marketing policy of the Wheat cational way. In my opinion it should express our confidence in the policy Pool and as one member put it the Pool be republished in every paper in Canada, adopted by the Canadian Wheat Pool was "ur^ed to stay with it until Gabriel and if possible, sent overseas to Britain. in the present situation. We appreciate blows his horn." "The fact that the article has been to the full the terrible, and I might say written in a paper oflficially unconnected sacred responsibility of the directors in Walter R. Mueller, of Spirit River, with the Pool or Pool oflRcials, lends their fight for the right of the Western delegate for sub-district E-9, writes: weight to its argument. So many un- farmer. The progress of events is being "1 wish to convey to you that the great founded rumors have been circulated by watched very closely and with deep majority of Wheat Pool members here the enemies of the Pool and are so readily interest by local members, in fact every- appreciate the stand the Pool has taken believed by people who will not take the one. We hope and trust the turning in the present wheat situation." trouble to study the question for them- point will not be far ofif." selves, in a logical manner. The following resolution was unani- If our wheat brings us nothing beyond Thos. Semple, secretary of Alix U.F.A. mously passed by the Kinnaird U.F.A. the cash payment, I for one will not kick, Local writes: "We had Mr. McKenzie, Local: 'Be it resolved that we, the for I feel that the principle of our Pool field man, and Mr. May, Wheat Pool members of the Alberta Wheat Pool, go is the thing that counts, and the stand delegate, a couple of \\eek8 ago when on record as commending the action of made by our Pool justifies its existence as «e held a fine meeting, probably the the associated Wheat Pools in marketing never before. largest meeting of farmers 1 have ever our product m an efficient manner and seen in Alix. Non-Pool men seem to pledging our wholehearted support and W. J. Smith, fcave more interest in the Wheat Pool Naco. — Will say stick to confidence in their endeavors. it. think than ever before." I you will win out yet. I am with you anyway whether you win or lose. M. E. Williamson, delegate for sub- Wm. Gardiner, Secretary-treasurer of the Waskatenau Local, writes: "1 am district E-10, reports that at a meetine Dave Felch, Huxley. —Just a few lines directed by the members of the Waskate- held at Grimshaw a resolution was passed to say that the farmers around this nau Local of the U.F.A. and Pool mem- expressing confidence in the board and neighborhood are strong for the Pool's bers, to convey to you our sincere appre- in the management and entire satisfaction policy of holding the wheat for a fair ciation for your efforts to market our with the elevator operator. price, and there seems to be a better products in an orderly manner. We feeling towards the Pool and Pool offi- realize the tremendous difficulties which At Whitelaw a similar resolution was cials than ever before. are being placed in your passed expressing confidence in the board way purposely and endorsing the policy being followed to defeat our aims and principles. Let me by the Selling Agency. assure you that there is no weakening in ONE OUTSIDE OPINION our ranks, no matter what may be the "With great skill and fine judgment the outcome of this titanic struggle; and we At a meeting held at Berwyn a strong Central Sellin;; Agency avoided a price resolution have the blessed assurance that our was passed endorsing our selling war w'th the Argentine. If the Pools efforts collectively are absolutely fair and policy. had been trapped into this square with the whole world, notwith- price war, undoubtedly, we should have seen wheat standing any and all propaganda by the J. L. Strang, secretary of Starline well below the dollar line on the opposing forces to the contrary." prairies. Wheat Pool Local, advises that the The avoidance of what would have been following resolution was passed at a recent an economic disaster of first-rate con- meeting: At the annual meeting "Whereas we appreciate the of the Perryvale sequence was a truly magnificent achieve- strain Wheat Pool Local under which the officials of the a resolution was passed ment, of which the Pool has not made unanimously that "all Wheat Pool are laboring at the present members are in enough in explaining the situation to the time; and whereas we believe the attitude accord with the policy of th'^ Pool in producer. of the members has much to do with the regard to their selling of grain and willing "The critics of the Pool, who imagined strength of the Pool in times of stress; to wait for final payment of 1928-29 or that any considerable amount of wheat therefore, we are resolved that we heartily any other payment," according to a could have been sold at the fictitious prices approTe of the present policy of the letter received from the secretary-treas- that prevailed for short intervals, fail to Wheat Pool and express our confidence in urer, Edward Magnant. reali>'e that the Pool since last July the officials of the organization." has steadily offered wheat to British buyers, A. M. Warwick, Stanmore. —I am but Kitscoty has refused to offer at a price that Wheat Pool Local, of which writing to assure you of the unqualified H. would have demoralized not only the P. Bott is secretary, submits a reso- support of our contract signers in this attricultural but the entire economic life hition «ndoff8ing the action of the mana- districts, and we are practically on« hun- of the West."— Dr. W. W. Swanson

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Chairman of the Saskatchewan Royal present situation in the wheat market. Commission on Immigration and Settle- Mr. Eisenhaucr was listened to with New Pool Members ment, and Professor of Economics at the earnestness and his lantern slides were of University of Saskatchewan. great interest to the assembly. Arrange- Two hundred and thirty-nine new Al- 0 ments were made for a further meeting on berta Wheat Pool contracts were signed WHEAT POOL MEETING March 21th, at which Messrs. Eisenhauer during the month of February. Among A larpe and enthuRiapfic gathering met and Duffield will speak. Resolutions these wao one covering a large acreage at at the Ardenvillc School on the evening were unanimously passed, voting con- Scapa, owned and operated by the Cana- of the 24(h of February to hear Messrs. fidence in the directors and offif'ials of tht; dian Dominion Development Company, Duffield, Eisenhaucr, Strang and Cromie Wheat Pool, thanking the speakers for whose headquarters are in Liverpool. talk on Pool matters. All the speakers their interesting addresses and the ladies' The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool reports were listened to intently, and Mr. Strang committee which looked after the re- 600 new contracts for that Province dur- gave a clear and lucid explanation of the freshments. ing February.

The New Booklet for Juniors

Msri-Ea-Chak — His Message to Boys and Oirls— Will be Distributed

The young people of rural Alberta have been taking a great interest Wheat Pool. He did not have any time to seed much in the Wheat Pool junior booklet this past autumn and present winter, and wheat. We got only SOO buehels last year. But we hope to send you more in 1930. I will be a farmer almost every day we receive requests for at least half a dozen of them. too. Then I wiO send much wheat to the Alberta Wheat We have a new booklet on hand now—The Message of Meri-Ka-Chak. Pool. with This Indian booklet, along the Alberta junior Wheat Pool booklet, will Vera N. Voros, Fabyan.—I thought I would write in be sent to any young person requesting same. Address your letters to the and get one of your booklets. I listen to your broad-, Publicity Department of the Alberta Wheat Pool, Calgary. cast over the radio. My father belongs to the Wheat Pool, too. Hoping to hear my name over the radio. Letters received recently are printed below: Mary Nichols, Norback.—My daddy showed me this

Mr. Babiuk and William Popowich, a delegate of r ad in Tie U.F.A. , to I thought I would send you a Lily Donglas, Innistail.— I would very much like ou letter for booklet to sent to me. daddy be- two of the books you are giving away, one for my locality, told lectures of Alberta Wheat Pool and your be My longs to the U.F.A., and wishes the Wheat Pool all little Bister and one for myself. I am nine years old showed lantern elides all about Wheat Pool. I had kinds of good luck in its fight for a fair price to all lojf and am in grade III. My daddy is a Pool member. much interest in it. All that we sow we send it to Thank you. Alberta Wheat Pool. If it wasn't for Wheat Pool, wheat. we would not get satisfaction. Harry Morrison, Delia.—I am much interested io Alberta Backingham, Bluflton.—Would you please the Wheat Pool, and I would like one of your booklets send me a Wheat Pool booklet and any literature Lonis Oeorges Toulon, Brosseaa.—I would like to on the Wheat Pool. I am 11 years old. My father is a you have for juniors. I am in grade 6 and w< uld have one of your Wheat Pool booklets. I am 13 years member of the Wheat Pool. like to learn all about it. My daddy is a Wheat Pool old. My father has been a Pool member since it has Gordon McDonald, Halkirk.—I would like one of member. Thanking you. been started. your Wheat Pod booklets for juniors. My dad be- Annie Laaamk, Soda Lake. From the time when AmU Larson, FoUockrille.—We listen to your — longs to the Wheat Pool. We think the Wheat Pool the Wheat Pool has started, my father is a member. broadcast every Wednesday night. My father has is a fine thing. Thanking you for the booklet. been since the Pool staited.' I On January 30th there was a Wheat Pool meeting a Pool member am Oiire Newbold, Millet.—I understand you are 'n the Community Hall, and the lectures were given ten years old. I would like a booklet as I think it gii'ing books for young people. Will you please send by Mr. Babiuk and Mr. Popowich, the delegate from would be interesting to read it. one for my sister, 8 years, and also one for myself, 10 our district. They also showed us slides about Wheat Jacob Lanz, Schuler.—My father is a Pool member yean. I am interested because my daddy is a Pool Pool and the terminal elevators. I have read in The since three years. I believe in the Wheat Pool. I member. U. F.A. paper that you distribute Wheat Pool booklets have four brothers and three sisters. I would like Willie Wiesener, Hayter.—May I kindly ask for two for the school children. Kindly send one for my sister to have one of these booklets free. My age is 14, in of your juniors' Wheut Pool booklets. My father and and one for me. Thank you. grade six. uncles and I listen to your Wheat Pool talks every Clyde Norton, Bezanson.—I read in The U-F.A. Rose S. Gorgechuk, Soda Lake.—I have been Wednesday, and like them, too. I ask for two booklets, that you have a pool book. Mr. J. Nor; on is my reading some of the letters in The V. F. A. magazine. one is for my brother. Herman. father and he belongs to the Pool. I am twelve years I would be much obliged to receive a booklet about Werner Kruger, Stett'.er.—Will you please send me old. I would be glad if you would send me a Pool the Wheat Pool. Send one for me and one for my your Whe: t Pool booklet. My dad is an old member book that you have for the children. brother and sister. My father is a Pool member, and of the Wheat Pool. We hear your talk every Wednes- Marion Innocent, Hackett.—Kindly send me the my uncle is a delegate. Mr. Babiuk has been telling day over the radio. Alberta Wheat Pool recitation book and oblige. us some things about the Pool on Thursday. Loranna Lamarche, Waybrook.—I would like to Beulah Johnson, Rumsey. I see in The UF A. have a Wheat Pool book. My father is not in the — George Kozinink , Soda Lake.—I will be very thank- that are giving booklets to children. to have a so I can you Wheat Pool ful if you mail me the Alberta Wheat Pool booklet. My Wheat Pool. I would like book Will you please send me one. My daddy is a Pool father is a member of Wheat Pool ti.ice 1928. I will explain it to my father. Perhaps my father will be in member. I am a girl 8 years old. be very glad if you send me four booklets for two the Wheat Pool next year. My teacher has a Wheat t. T. Thornton (age 13), Sedalia.—I saw your ad in sisters and two brothers. Our teacher said to have Pool book. I am very interested in it. I am ten the paper about giving a book free to a perscn that them. We would like to read them very much. years old. I am in grade two. was a member of the Wheat Pool. My father has Bill Okrainytz, Soda Lake.—I heard that you are Wembley.—As I was looking in one of your papers, been a member of the Wheat Pool ever since it started. giving out little booklets. It is called Alberta Wheat I noticed that there was a book and a Wheat Pool I would like a book. Thanking you. Pool. Will you please send me two booklets, one for booklet given to any girl or boy who would ask for one. Starchuk, I like Domka J. Smoky Lake.— would me and one for my brother. My father is a Pool I would want one please. My age is 13 years old. you to send me a copy of the Wheat Pool booklet. member. My father is a member of the Wheat Pool. This Utter I eleven years father belonged the it am old. My to Olga Tohlmas, Fedorah.— I am writing you a letter WIS unsigned, and if the child who wrote will send Wheat Pool but now he died. Please send me a to let you know that my father belongs to the Alberta in the same and address, a booklet will be sent by booklet. Wheat Pool. I am anxious to get the little Wheat return mail. Peter Sembalink, Soda Lake— I heard that you Pool booklet. This year my father had 2,000 bushels Alice Eopchan, Soda Lake.—Please send me a Wheat are giving out books telling about the Wheat Pocl of wheat. As soon as we will get our booklet, we are Pool booklet. I am ten years old. My father is a if is, this 80 you please send me one. That that book going to study about the Alberta Wheat Pool. I will member of the Wheat Pool since it began operations in children ie for the small so I would like to receive one close now. 1923. I saw the lantern slide show by D. A. D. Babiuk, P.S. And also there is one boy that wants one by the — Peter Nahimak, Fedorah.—I would like to tell you the field service man. I enjoyed them very much. of Harry Sawchuk name about the Wheat Pool, I would like to join into it too. John W. Lysons, Tolland.—Please send me one of Margaret Laing, Altario.—My daddy is a member My father joined in six years ago. I cannot tell you if your Wheat Pool booklets for children. of the Wheat Pool, and I would like very much to have I will be a farmer or a cowboy. I might be a cowboy. Sylvester Skakan, Willingdon.—I have been reading one of your Wheat Pool booklets. I am 13 years My teacher told me it will be better to be a farmer. in The U.F.A. that you send out little booklets to bojfs old. Thanking you in advance. But I think I will be a cowboy. If I would have a good and girls free. I will be very thankful if you send out John Lazarok, Soda Lake.— I am obliging you to cowboy horse, I would see you. I am in grade two. one to me. My father is a member three years. I •end me two booklets; one for me and one for my I am nine years old. I do not study on the Wheat am nine years old, and in Grade four. I saw nice brother. I am wiUing to know all information about Pool now. I do not get The U. F. A. Will you please slides of the big elevators on January 30th in our hall. Alberta Wheat Pool. I read in The U.F.A. magazine send me the Wheat Pool booklet. Irene Nelson, Teepee Creek.—Would you kindly that Alberta Wheat Pool sends free copies all about John Nahirnak, Fedorah.—I am very anxious to send me your booklets. I see quite a number of young Pool. My father is a member of Pool when it started get the Wheat Pool booklet. My father belongs to the people have written asking for these booklets in The ,

March liJth. 1930 THE U. F. A. (22S) t

V.F.A. We have not cot a radio, bo I miss hearing your lectures. Dad is a strong Wheat Pool member. Canada's Business With Great Britain and U.S.A. He says that's the only way to sell wheat. ^nniam H. Fedon, Mandate.—Kindly forward me 1929 1929 one of your books. We have no radio, so we do not States hear your talks, which are very interesting. My To United Kingdom $290,389,013 To United $522,585,557 brother is a member of "Wheat Pool," is and secretary From United Kingdom. . . .$194,776,068 From United States $893,606,685 of Wheat Pool Local. Agricultural, vegetable and animal products imported from: David Brost, Walsh.—My dad is a member of the United States? $143,017,940 Wheat Pool, and I would like to have one of the booklets you offer in The U.F.A. There was a Wheat United Kingdom $ 58,313,684 Pool meeting at Graburn School on January 13th. Canada exported 5,677,573 gallons of milk and cream to U.S.A. and 23,338 cwts. There was a big crowd. I was there also. Mr. John- of bacon and ham to Great Britain. son and Mr. Nelson were speaking, and also showed some lantern slides. Wishing you success. 0«orge WUlonghby, Kitacoty.—I would like to have one of your Alberta Wheat Pool booklets; also one for a big man, then I'll be a member of the Wheat Pool. cutter. My brother John would also Uke a booklet. my sister. My father is a member of the Alberta Wheat I thank you. So please send two. I am eleven. I wiU close now. Pool. George Hill, Spring Creek.—^Will you please be kind Wishing you aU the success in Canada. enough to send to the above address one young men's Leona Dnger, Wllllngdon.—Please, secretary, send Johnnie Nobler, Edgerton.—Will you please send had a very in- us the Wheat Pool Booklet. A. D. Babiuk Wheat Pool book for children. My number is me one of your WTieat Pool books. My father ia a in in teresting lecture for the benefit of the Wheat Pool 6891 the Wheat Pool. Please send us this book. Pool member and thinks it's a fine thing for the farmers. the Pruth Community Hall on January 30. I thank Mr. Babiuk said that there are some books for children you. I am 9 years old in gr.ide four. We have a good so please send us some. I am in Grade V. and 11 years Annie Orletsky, WiUingdon.—Please send me a teacher. I have over two miles to go to school and old. I live in WiUingdon town. ride pony. Thanking you for the book, I remain, Wheat Pool booklet. My father is a member of Wheat I my Myrtle Halseth, Donalda.—I am thirteen years friend. old. Pool. I saw a Terminal Elevator on a lantern slide your We Uve on a farm, and daddy is a "Wheat Pool" mem- show. We have a U.F.A. book. I am eleven years old Charlie Rosalne, Jr.—Please send me one of your ber. He was the first one to sign a Wheat Pool con- and in grade six. My brother is thirteen years of age. booklets. Father is in the Wheat Pool and so is my tract in our district, and he also belongs to the stock Mr. Babiuk gave a lecture in the hall January 30th. brother. I think it is a fine orgamzation. We aU pool. I saw in The V.F.A. paper that you were giving Usten in on your Wednesday nights' program. Bill Orletsky, WiUingdon.—I wiU kindly ask you to away a Wheat Pool booklet free to any boy or girl who send me a Wheat Pool booklet. I am in Grade VI. Esther Violet Johnson, Heatherdown. I wish to would ask for one. Would you please send me one. — I am thirteen years old. Thank you Hoping to receive the booklet soon. get one of your Wheat Pool booklets. We have not John K. Enns, Coaldale. As one of my friends any radio so it would be interesting to get one of your Tom Natchak, Smoky Lake.—I would Uke you to — whose name is Steve M. told me about the booklet books. My dad is a member of the Wheat Pool send me a copy of the Wheat Pool booklet. I would you are offering I would Uke to ask you for one of and likes it very much. My father gets The V.F.A. like to have one of them for those who have them say that they are for them. My dad belongs to the Pool and he thinks paper so I saw the letters about the other young people good all the children and people. I that the Pool is the best. Wishing you more members that got your booklet. i. am twelve years old. We live three and a half miles in the year 19.30. Please send from school—Toporoutz School. me one of your book- James D. Brown, Castor.—We Usten to your pro- Andrew lets. Thanking you. I get Palamareh, Smoky Lake.—I would like you gram every Wednesday night. would Uke to to send a Arthur brother me copy of the Wheat Pool booklet. I would Beauregard, Lafond.—I am very interested one of your Uttle books, also one for my like to read all is years about the Wheat Pool. I am ten years in the Wheat Pool. I would like one of the booklets Leonard. I am 9 years old and Leonard 8 old. If will you are giving away. I'm old, in grade old. is member of the Wheat Pool. The you send it I will be very pleased. My 14 years VI. Daddy a father is a member of My father has been in the Pool since it started and snow is all gone here. the Pool. When I grow up, I will be a was the first one to sign up in this district. Thanking member too. Billy Johnson, Raley.— I am eight years old. My Mike Esopenko, you. Smoky Lake.—I would Uke you to father is a member of the U.F.A. and Wheat Pool too. a copy send me of the Wheat Pool booklet. I would Willie Hengstler, Anselmo.—I am a boy 14 years We have no radio but we always read the junior have onft likR to for the people which have them say old. My father is a Wheat Pool member. I read letters in your U.F.A. papers. WiU you please send that they are good for all the children the to see . I am nine years letters in The U.F.A. paper. Would you please me your Wheat Pool booklet. Hoping my old. We live five miles from town and two miles from send me one of your booldets. I wiU close for this name in the paper. Toporoutz School. We belong to the Wheat Pool. time. Alan Moore, Stanger.—Please send me one of your Wasylena Lastiwka, Smoky Lake.—I would like it you Eulan Henry, Chin.—We haven't a radio but , I junior Wheat Pool booklets. I am sure will interest to send me a copy of the Wheat Pool booklet. I am heard a lot about the "Alberta Wheat Pool" and like me very much. I read the letters in The V.F.A. so ten years old, and I would like to know aU about it very much. My father has been a member of the I was very interested. the Wheat Pool. My father told me to send for it, Wheat Pool since it started. Would you please send when my father wiU read Bernard Wenner, Chancellor.—I would like very the book, it wiU help him to me a copy of your junior booklet. Thanking you, I much to have you send my sister Rose and myself understand all about the Wheat Pool. remain. John Ustiwka, Smoky one of the booklets you are giving away. My daddy Lake.—I would Uke you to Mary Baird, Byemoor.—My father is a Wheat Pool I years send me a copy of the is a member of the Wheat Pool. am ten old Wheat Pool booklet. I would member and has been one ever since the Wheat Pool in six. is 9 and in grade three. like to get it because and Grade Rose the people who have them say has started. Kindly send me one of your Wheat Pool they are good. I am nine years of age. I am in Grade booklets. I have two brothers. We have one mile Mimie Micdonald. age seven, Lanfine.—Please IV. I go to Toporoutz School. It is two miles for me and a half to go to .school. In winter we ride in a forward me a Wheat Pool booklet. to go to school. Margaret Witts, JTarvle.- 1 would be very pleased to receive one of your booUets on the Wheat Pool My father and two brothers are Wheat Pool members- Frieda Schielke, HalHrk.—We get The U. F A paper, and I read the letters from the young people- so I am foUowing the example. We have not a radio but I wish we had, so that I could listen. My father 18 a Wheat Pool member. Please send me one of you"- booklets, "The Story of the Wheat Pool." I wiU say thank you now. I am 14 years old and in grade eight faei Richardson, Vegreville.-I am a girl of thirteen and am in Grade VIII. My father belongs to the U.F.A. and also the Wheat Pool. I would be very pleased to receive one of your booklets that I see ad- vertised in The V.F.A. magazine. Wishing you the best of luck. Constantlne Serbn.-Bolan.—Please send me a booklet on the Wheat Pool. Daddy is a member of the Wheat Pool ever since it started. Please send me a booklet for me and my younger brother. We had a good crop this year. We sold aU our wheat to the Wheat Pool.

Tom T. Hill, Spring Creek.—Will you please favor me by sending a young men's Wheat Pool Booklet, as I am a young boy only in Grade IV, and I am nine years old, but time mav come when I'll grow up to be ——

24 rJ2*) THE U. F. A. March 16th, 193U

POLICE CONTROL that was responsible for regulations must SEVEN TEARS' PR00KEI8 be responsible for (Ccntinaad iroa PM* 17) enforcement. "In 1921 there were only 31 men in mad* rompariHuuB with the situation in In conclusion the Premier drew the America with an income of a milliun dol- Sankatchewan, where the Dominion Gov- attention of the Legislature to the fact lars a year. In 1928 there were 496 ernment is policing the Province for a that the problems of Saskatchewan and \N hat more could be said al>out the glor- term of seven years. He hoped that the Alberta were different. There was more ies of human propress except perhaps Assembly would pay attention to the tourist traffic, a greater industrial de- that 28 of this number have an income arguments offered and not be influenced velopment and a different type of people of five million or more per year? Mean- unduly by the debating skill of Premier and towns. There were, for instance, while the army of unemployed pound Brownlee. many coal mining communities. our street pavements looking for work poor devils whose fifty-five years have The Attorney General drew attention Mr. Shaw read from a list showing robbed them of the strength and stamina to the fact that the Province has much that the R.C.M.P. in Saskatchewan dealt needed by the modern machine, other work that may be usefully done with many Provincial statutes The Pre- who anticipate the premature evening of their by a body of police under the full control mier asked if there were not a difference hfe with anxious forebodings, while little 01 the Provincial Government that would between criminal prosecutions and in- merchants mourn the loss of their inde- not be strictly included in police duties. vestigations and matters strictly admini- pendence as they become mute units in The Alberta Provincial Police were an strative in their character. He held that some chain store scheme which supports important arm of the Government in the list given by Mr. Shaw had reference one or two of these millionaires. But of matters of civil administration. He could only to violations of the acts mentioned. course one must not be sentimental about not see that there would be any large Mr. Shaw in reply said that he was not all those little people. It is the way of saving effected by taking ninety of the enamoured of enlarging the duties of the hundred history, as of nature, to sacrifice the many one and eighty men of the Colice. "Imagine," said he, "a policeman for the few. A. P.P. and adding these to the R.C.M.P. eing sent to investigate the estate of force and combining the functions of the one mentally incompetent'" Were there " 'So careful of the type she seenos, " two bodies. There would then be only not neighbors or relatives who could do 'So careless of the single life.' 200 men to do the work now being done that till such times as the law had its "The difficulty with this consoling by 291. Many of the men in the A. P.P. course? Mr. cases Lymburn described thought is that one can not be sure that were overworked at present. The Pro- where mu< h money had been saved to the lucky twenty-eight are any better vince would be under the necessity of persons so affiiited, policemen having for their power and privilege. They employing the ninety men struck ofif the valued and protected their property in themselves become progressively less in- force in some other similar capacity. the meantime. telligent as their eminence silences the Mr. Lymburn believed that there was The Liberal leader concluded by sajring critical voice of friends and increases the nothing more important than to assist that he saw no distinction necessary con- number of fawning sycophants who ac- in building up the morale of the Alberta cerning the military nature of the Royal centuate their vices by their uncritical force by standing squarely behind it Canadian force. He felt that at present praise. Mr. Brisbane thinks they serve instead of bringing up this matter from there was overlapping and that a saving a very useful purpose by their phttan- year to year and thus engendering a feel- could be effected. He believed that a thropies. A few of them, it is true, are (ing of insecurity. Dominion police force could be much more genuinely philanthropic. But the total Mr. Webster said he was concerned efficient than a Provincial one, in cases, philanthropies of America in 1929 totalled not so much about sentiment in these for instance, .limilar to those of infrac- only two and a half billion out of a na- matters as he was about saving the tions of the Narcotic Drugs Act. tional income of ninety-four billion. The money of the Province. stock exchange enriched men by a daily Hon. Perren Baker concurred with the Mr. Weaver reminded the Attorney two and a half billion dollars on more Premier and the Attorney General that General of the deduction which bad been than one day in 1929. You cannot make it was of distinct advantage to have a made for ten months, a year or so ago, reason out of these statistics. We are Provincial force that would perform other of $20 a month from the salary of married sinaply not living in a reasonable world." functions than policing. With the ad- men in detachments. He thought it — The World Tomorrow, New York. ministration of the natural resources on unfair that men should be enlisted under the part of the Province there would be certain terms and then those terms an enlarged sphere of activity, which changed. He contended that this money SOME DEnNITIONS. would require heavy expenditure. ought to be refunded. Mr. Lymburn in Co-operation in its widest usage means reply stated that this had been done to Hon. George Hoadley stated that the the creed that life may best be ordered correct a feeling of inequity as between A. P. P. had last year made some 694 not by the competition of individuals, men on detachment and men at head- investigations, out of which only 28 re- where each seeks the interest of himself quarters and to effect economy. Even sulted in prosecution under the Depart- and his family, but by mutual help; with the deduction the men of the force ment of Public Health. He had great by each individual consciously striving were better paid than the R.C.M.P. admiration for the R.C.M.P. Control, for the good of the social body of which Telling of some of the services per- not merely of administration but of be forms a part, and the social body formed by the A. P.P. in the remoter personnel, was necessary for the Province. in return caring for each individual; "Each for all and all for each" is its places of his constituency, Milton McKeen, Mr. Brown saw no reason for copying accepted motto. Thus it proposes to of Lac Ste. Anne, declared his satisfaction the actions of the neighboring Province, replace among rational and moral beings with the present force. though he respected Saskatchewan. It the struggle for existence bv voluntary took time to build up a suitable police ADMINISTBATION OF combination for life. — Encyclopedia Bn- force. At the end of the seven year LIQOUE ACT tannica—"Co-operation." period the Dominion could withdraw. Speaking briefly to the motion, Premier "Co-operation is not a sentiment Alberta would then have to start over Brownlee admitted that there might be it is an economic necessity." Chas. again. — a saving in money by accepting the offer of Stein metz. the Dominion Government. He had Hugh Allen, of Peace River, suggested "The darkest hour in any man's talked only recently with the Premier that the Legislature make provision for life is when he sits donn to plan how to and the Attorney General of Saskatche- small towns to enter into agreement with get money without^earning it." —liorace wan on this matter and found that they the A. P. P. Mr. Lymburn replied that this Greeley. were satisfied. He, personally, had no was being considered. "We are made for co-operation, like objections to the Mounted Police. He feet, like hands, like eyelids, like the Mr. Duggan, concluding the debate, stressed the point raised by Mr. Lym- rows of the upper and lower teeth. To admitted some advantage in direct con- burn as to the usefulness of the Provincial act against one another then is contrary trol, but did not believe that it was force as an arm of the civil administra- to nature, and it is acting against one worth the amount that could be saved tion. He enumerated some of the work, another to be vexed and turn away."— according to the figures he had presented. such as the administration of relief and Marcua Aurelius. The only argument advanced in oppo- the enforcement of the Game Act, which sition to his motion that bad impressed o the Mounties would not undertake. These, him was the need of special services in however, were not so much a considera- THE COURSE OF DEVELOPMENT connection with the Liquor Control tion as the administration of the Alberta A young Lieutenant was visited in Board. Liquor Act. It was in the work of this camp by a fashionable friend, and the character that there was greatest need of The two Labor members in the bouse latter was inclined to be jocular over the a body of police closely in touch with at the time voted with the Government tiny sitting-room which the young officer and under th« control of the Provincial as also did J. W. Frame. Liberal, Atha- occupied. "Well, Charles,' he said on authorities. The saving of $100,000 was basca. leaving, "how much longer do you mean not comparable to efficiency in this most Beports of other Important debates will to stay in this nutshell*" "Oh, uatil 1 difiScuIt work. The Sflme Government be found elsewhere. become a kernell" repKed the Lieutenant. THE U. F. A. (2V5) 26

Problems of Co-operative Credit Societies

An Address Before the Annual Cinferen-.e of the Alberta 930 Co-operative Credit Societies, — The Matter of Cheaper By H. E. SPENCER M.P. Mmey—And the Piwer of Monopoly

The subject I have been requested to Phipps, in 1928, both past presidents of paid up capital on which they pay the eipeak on is "The Obtaining of Cheaper the Bankers' Association. government one per cent per annum; for the use of Credit Societies in Money I would like to point out to you that (2) for six months of the year from the Province." This is a large and in- if John Brown, a farmer, gives Tom Smith September to February, they can issue volved subject, and before offering any his neighbor $100.00, Brown is the poorer an amount equal to fifteen per cent of suggestions I will outline the main factors and Smith is the gainer to the extent of their paid up capital and reserve on about your society as I see them and then that sum. But if Mr. Robinson, a banker, which they pay five per cent; and (3) give you a general statement of how our advances a credit to the same Tom Smith under the Finance Act they can take medium of exchange, or money, is raised of $100.00, the latter increases his pur- various securities, amongst which are by those in that particular business. By chasing power by that amount, while the promissory notes and bills of exchange this, will able to a doing you be make banker is not necessarily poorer. secured by documentary title to wheat, comparison with what you are attempting oats, rye, barley, corn, buckwheat, flax Now a bank has mainly three sorts of to do. or other commodity, to the Treasury money with which to do business (1) Our .monetary system is mostly ad- Board and obtain Dominion Notes in Capital subscribed, which goes chiefly into ministered by private interests. Under their place, for which a charge of up to buildings, etc., (2) savings deposits on the Co-operative Credit Societies' Act of five per cent is made; in however, which they pay 3 per cent on a minimum 1928, this Province I understand that twenty- the charge was down to 3j per cent. balance per month, (3) "created credit," five resident farmers can form a society, The third method is somewhat of a which takes care of the greater part of each having to pay to a reserve fund parallel of that of the customer who their loans. Created credit, drawable by $150.00 in five annual instalments, A takes his securities and lodges them cheque, is made possible largely by se- local board of seven or eight is organized with the bank as collateral to get a loan; curities being lodged as collateral with of which three or four are appointed by only when the is the bank and on which the bank has bank the customer to the Government supervisor, one of them the Treasury Board it takes all the loan the power to realize if the loan is not being himself, the other four by the in Dominion notes, while in the other repaid. With some sorts of securities local members. All loans have to be case the average note withdrawal against there is a slight risk of loss owing to sanctioned by the Government super- a current account is less than four per falling values, but when a Provincial visor, and when this is done the Provincial cent. Government guarantees the loan, no Government stands as guarantor for the In regard to the banks taking Dominion loss is incurred and it is considered as loans, thus making them gilt edge securi- notes from the Treasury Board, they good as gilt edge security. ties. When this is done, the banks ad- do not have to issue these direct to the six charge of vance loans at per cent. A How Loans Create Deposits public, but can, if they so wish, take half of one per cent extra is made to the them to the Central In making the above statement on Gold Reserve, and borrower, and goes to a central reserve leave them there in lieu of gold, and then "created credit" I wish to quote a very fund. issue their notes against for eminent banker, the Rt. Hon. Reginald own them circulation. Chiefly Benefits Banks McKenna, President of the Midland What impresses me most about the Bank, England, a bank which has no A Few Suggested Remedies less than fifteen hundred branches. In scheme is that it is of more benefit to speaking about monetary and credit poUcy I have said this much about the privi- the banks than it is to the farmers, for says: "I understand it, all leges of the banks because if you want the reason that although some farmers he by currency in circulation the public to get into the money business it is essen- might benefit to the extent of getting among and all bank deposits drawable cheque. tial to know what the other fellow is credit through this society where other- by amount of in existence varies doing who is already there. I will now wise they could not, they pay a rate of The money only with the action of the bank in in- suggest a few of the remedies that could six and a half per cent as well as having creasing or diminishing deposits. be attempted to enlarge your activities: to make an investment of .$150.00, while We this is effected. Every bank the outsider pays an average of eight per know how (1) If you wish to take out a bank every bank purchase of security cent. loan and charter and obtain the above privileges On the other hand the bank runs no creates a deposit, and every repayment of a you would first of all have to get capital bank loan and every bank sale decreases risk of loss because, by the action of the subscribed to the extent of $500,000 Provincial Government guaranteeing the one. Tf banks increase their loans and (,$250,000 of which would have to be investments the results would be to in- paid up) loan, it is an absolutely safe thing. and then get an Act of Parlia- crease the aggregate amount of deposits, The banks might be said to make ment to support you. but to add nothing to their cash re- three charges on advances (1) cost (2) If the banks have the right to take sources," charge, that is of book-keeping, rent, etc., securities such as I have mentioned, which (2) profit charge, naturally whatever the Again, Professor Soddy of Oxford are the usual property of the farmer, to the traffic will bear, and (3) a risk charge to University explains it in the following Treasury Board, and obtain Dominion take care of loss through the drop in words: "Another and most important Notes in exchange repayable in one year, value of security held against the loan. fact to be emphasized is that virtually why not ask for your Association to have Usually these are lumped in one sum all the money in the hands (or banking the same privilege? and called 8 per cent. accounts) of the community originally (3) You could make a request for My first suggestion is that six per cent came into existence in the form of loans legislation allowing you to issue bonds, is far too high a charge for loans given from the banking system. It can come and so capitalize yourselves in that way which are absolutely safe. It is esti- from no where else, nor otherwise than the same as is being done to finance the mated that the book-keeping cost of a as loans. This fact, which reverses all Long Term Loans. the old concepts of loans as money bank is from one-half to one per cent. (4) You have in the Province of Al- out of pre-existing is The profit charge, therefore, is too high; taken deposits, berta a fund known as Alberta Savings because, is risk demonstrated fully in Major Douglas' remember, there no charge Certificates, which is made by the public and, in fact, has in this case as far as the bank is con- works since been endorsed investing savings with the Provincial Mr. McKenna, the of the cerned. by chairman Government at four per cent. Some Midland Rank. The order of procedure Now in our medium of exchange we have thought that this money might be is as follows: (1) money is printed or have three sorts of money: (1) coin, reloaned to your association; that is quite that is written into existence by the bank; gold, silver or copper, (2) notes possible, but as the money is loaned or (2) it enters circulation as a loan to promises to pay by either the Dominion on coll it is doubtful if any Government it is then Government or the bank, and (3) cheque somebody; (3) spent, and then would think that step a wise one. becomes a deposit in the name of monej' or orders to pay. Today bank the (5) However, as a last suggestion I receiver." book-keeping has developed to such an would like to ask what is to stop you extent that 96 per cent of our monetary Besides having the privilege of creating asking for legislation to permit your transactions are done by the chequing credit, the banks have special powers of opening savings accounts offices for sums system. My authority for this statement note issue in three different ways: (I) to be loaned for not less than one year; ifl Sir Edmund Wa,lker, in 1923, and Mr. they can issue an amount equal to_their with the backing of the Provincial Gov — —

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ernment as you have it now, it would be your requests granted at once. Also, I QRADINO UP THE COW as safe as the post office, and you could might say, that most of the proposals "Grading un the Dairy Cow by the afford to pay four per cent, then make a would be breaking new ground, and this is Use of Pure-Bred Sires" is the title of nice saving for your association. always opposed by a number of people, Bulletin No. 126 of the Federal If you try to follow any of the above however feasible a plan may be. Depart- ment of Agriculture, possibilities you will find that j'our pro- If, however, my address does nothing which gives the re- posals will be opposed by those interests else than promote more thinking along sults of sixteen years of experimental work who have more or less of a monopoly of financial line?, I shall feel it has not been at the Dominion Experimental Farm at such privileges now, which is quite natural; useless. With these words I wish your Nappan, Nova Scotia. It can be secured and therefore you can not expect to get Association ever.y success. from the King's Printer, Ottawa.

Subsidizing of Immigration Organizations Condemned by U.F.A. Annual Convention

Convention Asks That Only Agrents Appointed by Federal Givernmsnt Be Authorised to Carry on Work—Sympathy With B. C. Farmers in Eflorti to Cope With DiSicalt Problem Expressed

The Annual Convention of the U.F.A., Canada, British Columbia Section, ap- as a race. It must be admitted, he de- which for many years past has consistently pealed for support for a resolution from clared, that they were industrious and taken a stand against subsidized immi- Wetaskiwin Provincial C. A., asking law-abiding in every respect. The ques- gration to Canada, adopted at the (Con- that "no more Orientals of whatever tion was, whether Canadians were to vention last January the resolution print- nationality shall Ije allowed to settle in retain their country or see the Western ed below. The resolution, which was Canada, and that no Oriental shall hold portion of it pass into the hands of moved by Mr. Scholefield in behalf of title, directly or indirectly, to any land, Orientals. Their rate of increase was the Central Board, was adopted unani- nor shall any land be leased to him direct- much greater than that of the white mously. ly or indirectly, for any longer period peoples. Because of this danger, the It is of interest to note that when the than one year," and proposing other farmers in his organization had felt U.F.A. first took a stand against lavish disabilities, the Convention adopted in compelled to inform the Japanese farm- expenditure of public funds to attract its place a resolution in general terms, ers: "We cannot co-operate with you in immigrants to Canada, and U.F.A. mem- which omitted the more controversial Canada." bers of the House of Commons raised features of the original resolution. The Mr. Sutherland pointed out that the their voices against such a policy, they substitute resolution was moved by R. resolution as drafted was of a very were opposed by nearly all the daily H. M. Bailey and was adopted as follows: drastic character, and involved many newspapers, and were commonly de- "Whereas, the representative of the questions of law and equitj' which re- nounced as dangerous extremists. Today, United Farmers of B. C. has placed quired careful study. It meant depriving opposition to subsidized immigration is before this Convention the problem certain people of rights to establish which almost general. All of which serves to which faces the agriculturists in B. C. the white peoples had fought in the past. illustrate the fact that the U.F.A.'s use- with reference to the Orientals and has Mr. Sutherland intimated that the Wheal fulness may on occasion consist in being requested the moral support of the Pool accepted Orientals as members, in ahead of its time, in pioneering effort. U.F.A.; British Columbia as elsewhere. He urged The resolution adopted by the Con- "Therefore, be it resolved, that this the desirability of referring the whole vention follows: Convention go on record as being in question to the Board for careful inquiry Whereas, the policy of assisted im- sympathy with their movement and and examination. migration as practised in this Dominion also assures the B. C. President of the When, later, the substitute resolution for man^' years has been futile, and has U. F. C, B. C. Section, that they was moved, it was subjected to vigorous not resulted in the anticipated increase have our moral support in their efforts criticism, and was as stoutly supported of population; and to solve the 'Oriental question as affect- by a number of delegates. Whereas, the concentration of effort ing agriculture in B. C." Joseph Xolte said that to adopt any towards the increase of our agricultural The original resolution, in addition to resolution of an offensive character might population, with the consequent neg- the proposed disabilities alreadj' referred have a serious reaction upon Canadian lect of other lines of productive effort to, also urged that no Oriental should business in the Orient, while Mr. Spencer has resulted in an unbalanced develop- hold "shares in any company or corpora- pointed out that British Columbia't; ment of this country, and has adversely tion which is a holder of any Canadian largest market was Oriental. Another affected the values of farm products in land, reasonable compensation being paid delegate remarked that the proposal was relation to those of other articles of to present Oriental holders of land, they similar to that of building tariff walls, and consumption; and being allowed a term of years in which that it would be as ineffective in these Whereas, the fact that the Federal to liquidate their present holdings." days when trade is international, while Government has sole jurisdiction as to When the original resolution came be- another alluded to developing Pool wheat the number and type of immigrants fore the Convention, objection was raised sales in the Orient. who may come into this country, and from the floor that as it stood it was "There are greater questions than trade the conditions under which they may "disruptive" in character. A motion to involved," said a supporter of the resolu- make entrjs and that a part of thi.=! table until Mr. Armishaw' had been tion, and Lloyd Brown, vigoroush' appeal- authority has been delegated to various heard was carried and at a later stage ing for its adoption, said that strongly organizations, together with the refusal in the proceedings, after Mr. Armishaw as he beheved in the British connection, or neglect of both the Federal Govern- had spoken, a motion to refer this resolu- he would rather sacrifice it than that an> ment and the organizations concerned tion to the Central Board for considera- part of Canada should become half white to effectively assume the responsibility tion for one j^ear was adopted on motion and half j-ellow. for the after care of those who enter this of J. K. Sutherland. Then, near the Sympathy with the British Columbia country under their auspices, has concluding stages of the Convention, a farmers, declared William Irvine, M.P., thrown a great burden upon the Prov- motion to reconsider was moved from should not lead us into support of any inces and municipalities within whose the floor by Mr. Norton, and carried, resolution upon inadequate grounds; he boundaries those new comers may lo- and the substitute resolution was carried pointed out some of the legal constitu- cate; after an amendment striking out the last tional questions involved. The amend- Therefore be it resolved clause had been adopted. ment to eliminate the last clause was (a) That the practice of subsidizing then adopted, the resolution thus being Clause Struck Out. various organizations for the purposes shorn of all specific demands. of immigration be discontinued, and The last clause read: Q "Be it further resolved, that this that only the agents appointed directly The man who is not prepared to laugh Convention do urge upon our Dominion by the Federal Government shall be at himself is very often missing the greatest authorities to immediately prohibit all authorized to carry on this work. joke on earth." Olasgow Forward. Asiatic immigration into Canada." Orientals in B. C. In appealing to the Convention to o ' As the sequel to a lengthy discussion, adopt the original resolution, Mr. Armi- There are 338,000 miles of telegraph iu the course of which J. E. Armishaw, shaw declared he had nothing to say lines and about four million qi'Ifs of representing the TTnited Farmers of against the Japanese as individuals, or telephone wires in Canada. March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. (227) 27

Convention Commends the U.F.A. Federal Members for Their Fight on Grain Act Amendments

Resolation Proposing Grading System Based in Protein and Baking Test Tabled Until Next Convention—Convention Deals Wiib Many Important Resolutions in Closing Sessions

Appreciation of the "splendid fight of The Convention adopted a proposal our U.F.A. Federal members in the "that vacant The general report of the U. F.A. and rented soldier settle- readjustment of the Board of Grain ment lands be made liable to taxation in Commissioners," and "especially of the Annual Convention is concluded school districts." U.F.A. members of the Agricultural and below from our last issue. A report submitted by the Alberta Co- Colonization Committee who fought so operative Council, describing plans Hear- successfully for the amendments of the ing perfection for the creation of a co- Canada Grain Act," was expressed by companies' elevators," was lost after a operative to handle fuel and lubricating the Annual Convention of the U.F.A. brief discussion. oils, was read to the Convention, which when resolutions dealing with grain hand- urged Protein and Baking Test the Council to continue its in- ling problems came up for discussion. vestigation and recommend what action George G. Coote, M.P., in respond- The Convention referred to the Alberta may be desirable. that ing, declared that it had been a pleasure Wheat Pool Board, vith a request The Convention asked the Provincial they express their opinion, upon the mat- to serve the Association on that com- Government, in evolving its policy for ter at the next Convention, a resolution mittee, and Robert Gardiner, M.P., him- the settlement of lands to be brought demanding "the same rights and privi- self a member, explained that he had under Provincial control, upon transfer leges as all other industries in prep^iring, been later than the others in getting on of the resources, to abandon the practice grading marketing our own products the committee, and paid a tribute to the and followed under the former jurisdiction in our own way without any interference work of Mr. Garland and Mr. Coote. "whereby no effort was made to confine " of any kind from any government." No other two members of the committee," settlement to compact or restricted The resolution asked further that "the he stated, "did such excellent work as areas." The Government ^\as also Wheat Pool shall be prepared to evolve they." asked "to give the right to our women of a satisfactory grading system and shall A resolution from Athabasca Federal Alberta to homestead." C. A., asking "enforcement of the grain put it into effect when 80 per cent of the Pr mier's Sa'ary standard as established by the Grain farmers are signed Pool members." Upon the following being Standards Board," and that "every One of the delegates remarked that presented to the Convention, it was moved by elevator agent shall obtain a sample of the farmers did not always agree with Levi Bone, seconded, and carried without the said standard grades, also every the grading given them, and said that if discussion: inspector, and shall grade all grain offeree! the Pool did the grading, there would to him according to such samples as be dissatisfaction which might be injur- "Whereas, the transfer of the established by the Board, and no other ious to the Pool. The question was Provincial Railways has been ac- sample," was adopted by a bare majorit3' whether the farmers could co-operate complished by the Government on after a long discussion. The resolution sufliciently well to have their grading terms that greatly redound to its set forth that there are "thousands of done by their own organization and still credit, and elevator agents who are continually stay together. "Whereas, the Government has grading and purchasing grain from the A resolution declaring that "the time secured for Alberta its Natural Re- producers who never see the samples of has come when the present system (of sources on terms much better for the the standard grades as established by grading) should be replaced by a system Province than were ever expected a the Grain Standards Board," that such based on a protein analysis and baking few years ago; and agents had "no samples for their guid- test," was tabled until the next Conven- " Whereas, we believe in the consum- ance, except such as the grain companies tion. Mr. Coote declared that at present mation of these, as well as in other furnish them, and all such samples are it would be impracticable to apply such important public deals, Premier of a higher grade than the set standards." a system. The National Research Coun- Brownlee has been largely instru- It was also stated in the resolution that cil had a man in Europe who was trying mental; and "the inspector, and his assistants, at to find out if it would be worth the "Whereas, the Premier's salary and Edmonton, are not grading grain accord- Canadian farmers' while to make protein indemnity is greatly out of line with ing to the established standards as set the basis of grading. what he could secure in other by the Board, but have established high- A Rejected Resolution branches of the business world; "Be it resolved, that this Conven- er standards." By a very large majority the Conven- tion is of the orinion that the Legis- "Why Not Join Pool?" tion rejected a resolution asking the lative Assembly would be justified A. McCready said he would like to Board of Grain Commissioners "to make in increasing the Premier's salary or know how this proposal could be made it compulsory for all elevators at local in some other way recognizing the effective. There were always two opin- points to use a bin order book approved inestimable services he has per- ions as to the grade—the elevator man's by the Board, and that any farmer de- formed for the people of Alberta." and the farmer's, while Harvey Hanson siring to have a car placed at a local declared that to pass the resolution elevator shall have to show the station The delegates adopted a resolution, on v\ould be to "ask something which would agent a bin receipt before his name shall motion of G. E. Roose, asking the Pro- be no use to us," and added, "If the be placed on the car order book." The vincial Government to investigate the farmers want protection, why don't they resolution also asked that "the farmer circumstances under which oil companies get into the Pool?" (applause). shall not be forced to accept a car before have stopped the direct sale of oil from D. F. Kellner, M.P., supported the the date stated in his application for their wells for agricultural tractors and to resolution. It was desirable in order that same^" and provided "that the above see if arrangements can be made to remove the law might be complied with. conditions would not apply on cars to the restrictions. reference to the rebate of taxa- » Mr. Coote did not think it would be be placed at a loading platform." With of much use to have a sample at each By a large majority the Convention tion on gasoline for agricultural purposes, it proposed that present legislation country elevator, if it could be taken out recommended that the annual meeting wrs and handled by each shipper. It would of municipal secretaries be done away should be changed to provide "that where declare purchasing a be necessary to keep it in a bottle. It with, and that the funds formerly spent a farmer can when was not impossible to do something of for said meeting be used towards expenses full barrel of gasoline tha* the same is for agricultural purposes only this sort, but it might he late in the to elect delegates" for the annual meeting to be used season before the sample was available. of the Municipal Hail Insurance Board, he be charged only th? pric^ of the payable the To have a sample at each country ele- these delegates "to be elec'.c-d at the gasoline plug the net tax to vator might be of some educational value. annual municipal meetir^ by those Government for such use, or that the A resolution asking that "the final ratepayers who are insured in the Muni- time be extended for six months." sample shall specify the original grades cipal Hail Insurance." A proposal It was recommended that crops grown of the in the mixture of wheat, in order that the to strike out Section 29 of the Hail In- on land coming into possession Wheat Pool may as nearly as possible surance Act, and directing "that the Alberta Government under the Tax through the receive from the elevator companies the responsibility of taking on insurance Recovery Act be marked original grades of Pool wheat delivered be with the Hail Insurance Company," Alberta Wheat Pool and delivered to that crop shares by Pool members through private grain was lost. Local Pool elevators, and —

28 ^228) THE U. F. A. March 16tb, 1930

under the control of the Official Guardian against the spreading of such noxious city of Calgary, the press, E. W. Kolb, "be marketed through the same channel weeds," was defeated, the Conventioa and all those who had contributed in any to ena re the obtaining of average re- adopting, unanimously, a resolution re- way to the success of the Convention. turns." questing the Dominion and Provincial From the floor of the Convention votes A proposal that the Debt Adj stment Governments "to enter into a weed in- of thanks were moved to the chairmen of Act be made to apply in all its features vestigation and control with renewed the Convention, to Mr. Scholefield for his to the whole of the Province was defeated, energy, and to appropriate such funds services to the Convention, the order of after Mr. Scholefield had explained that as be required may for the necessary in- business and resolutions committees, to in the experience of the Government the vestigation and experimental work, and the Board of Directors farmers and The U.F.A in many parts of Alberta did not especially that grain cars be cleaned at paper. want such extension. terminal elevators." Vote of Condolence By an overwhelming majority a recom- The delegates rejected a re olution mendation that a poll tax be levied in asking that the .N'oxious Weeds Act, Sec- The following vote of condolence was each m nicipal district on otherwise tion 21, be amended to provide that "all adopted unanimously: unassessable persons "to provide the threshing marhines and combines shall Whereas a former vice-president ol nucleus of a f nd to take care of indigents be duly registered before goin^ into the the United Farmers of Alberta, Mr. who become inmates of municipal or field and shall be equipped witn suitabis Rice Sheppard, of Edmonton, was re- other hospitals," was rejected. Mr. attachments to clean the grain threshed cently bereaved by the loss of his wife; Scholefield stated that the poll tax was by the machine to the standard required Be it resolved, that a letter of con- today regarded as dolence be sent to an obsolete form of by Section 20, Clause 1, of the Noxious Mr. Sheppard, con- taxation, while Mr. Trego declared that Weeds Act; and shall display in a promi- veying also our deep appreciation of any revenue which might be raised in nent place on his machme a card con- the services rendered by him in the this manner would be up in beginning of our farmer swallowed taining this and the two next i rpcclipg movement. the costs of collection. sections, which card shall be furnished The Convention also adopted the Rentals of Rural Phones free on application to the Department." following: The Provincial Government was asked The Alberta Government was requested Whereas, we are celebrating at this to protect the farmers' interest in cases to reduce the rental on ail rural telephones Convention the twenty-first anniversary where oil companies erect derricks, make by 25 per cent and that a "strenuous of our Association, and roads, and carry on drilling operations canvass be undertaken of all districts Whereas, some of those who were on farm lands, and provide also for a served by th" system with a view to present at its inception or connected small royalty to be paid the farmer on obtaining every possible subscriber." with its first officers have not been able whose |)roperty oil is being producedf The Convention referred to the Pro- to participate with us in the celebra- One delegate opposed the payment o tion vincial Department of Agriculture a ; any royalties on natural resources on resolution s ggesting of Be it therefore resolved, that a letter consolidation the principle. Provincial schools of agriculture at Olds be sent by the serretary to Mrs. James At this point in the proceedings the and Raymond with the Dominion ex- Bower and family of Red Deer and Chairman introdufed P. J. Rock, of perimental farm at Lethbridge. Mrs. W. G. Tregiilus, formerly of Cal- M orrin, winner of the Grand Champion- gary, the widow It was directed that in future all and of the late James ship in wheat in the Provincial Seed Fair, reports to Convention be presented in Speakman, conveying at this time our who was enthusiastically received by the printed or t3'pewritten deep appreciation of the valuable ser- form and distribut- delegates. ed, and read only at the request tha vices rendered in the early years of the of On the ground that the Hudson's Convention. Bay movement by their late husbands, the Company and the C.P.R. are succeeding A resol tion to the effect that "ad- first and second presidents of our or- in loading upon the purchasers of t ir vertisements of commercial organizations ganization; and our recognition and lands the increment tax on increase _.n known to be antagonistic to farmer co- appreciation of their own personal part values which have taken place while the operative enterprises are accepted for in those services. lands have been owned by these com .injes, publication in The U.F.A. and asking After the singing of God .Save the the Provincial Government was asked to that such be not accepted in future," King, the Convention adjourned. have the wording of contracts changed was moved by A. E. Smith. Mr. Mc- to the end that persons benefitted by the Cready thought that this suggestion was o increased value, namely, these land com- uncalled for. Mr. Scholefield mentioned panies, shall pay the tax. It was asked the conditions under which advertising SCHOOL OF THE AIR. that the proposed legislation be made was accepted, the edito- The "American School of the Air" and said that retroactive. he did not know what advertisements began its first term last week. The Milling those who framed the resolutions might Facilities first Subject was American history; the have in mind. It was the duty of the A resolution asking the Wheat Pool to story of Columbus was told over the paper to be watchful of its advertising establish milling facilities, first to supply radio, and then an orchestra played columns, as any advertising object on- Pool members with flour at reasonable selections from the music of the day of able and such as encouraged the purchase cost, and secondly to supply the ordinary Columbus. Fifteen hundred thousand of goods which were not as represented, trade, was referred to the Board of the in more than 20.000 schools throughout would be unfair to members. It was to Alberta Pool at the suggestion of E. J. the nation listened in. be noted that a> the paper entered from Garland, M.P., after considerable dis- The possibilities of such a school are tim^ to time new fields of co-operative cussion. so vast that they almost frighten one. endeavor, the advertising revenue from Mr. Trego, who moved a substitute Radio makes it possible for every private concerns in the same lines of motion which was not accepted by the child to get instruction from the greatest activity was lost. It was of course Convention, that the Convention appoint educators the countrv affords, equipped imperative that as far as reasonable care a committee of twenty men ta investigate with resources that only a great university could go, it should be exercised to prevent the flour milling business, with power to can equal. the advertising columns being used to the act, quoted striking figures showing the How many colleges know anything detriment of the interests of readers in profits made and stock dividends distri- about the music of A.D. 1492? A hand- any way. Until a national bureau of buted by various milling companies. ful, at most. Yet now, children by standards of goods going on th> market Mr. Fearnehough on a point of privi- millions can hear it; and nothing could do had been set up —a grading system for lege asked permission to bring in a motion more to make the period of Columbus manufactured products—it would, how- deaUng with the deficit. It was moved real and alive. ever, not be possible to judge completely and seconded that this permission be It is a pity that this great work must of the accuracy of advertising matter, given, but upon being put to the Con- be conducted by gracious permission though an effort was made to realize a vention this motion was lost. of the radio monopoly, and that R. C. A., high standard. By a fairly close vote the, Convention whenever it sees fit, may levy a tax on A substitute motion "that this Con- adopted a resolution asking that the fees education. One would think the child- vention go on record as endorsing the charged for high school examinations be hood of America might claim eminent management of The U.F.A." was made reduced. domain of the air. But the possible and carried unanimo sly. Almost unanimously, the Convention gains are so great that education can afford to pay tribute to monopoly — Noxious Weeds by resolution asked the Provincial Gov- ernment to make arrangements to grant if it must— until such time as we acquire proposal it A to make unlawful "for loans to schools at a lower rate of interest sense enough to destroy it. Labor. person to offer for sale any sheaves, hay, than is now charged by the banks. straw or feed containing o any large pro- Votes of thanks were passed to the portion of weed seeds, or cause same to Probus Club of Calgary, tne Rev. J. E. "Those who will not allow others to be moved along road allowances, except Todd, pastor, and the board and man. be heard do not deserve to be heard in a maaaw r/hicb shall positively ensure agement of Central United Church, the themselves." — Franris St.reeten March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. f229) 29

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we shall know a little better whether or Some Traditions Which Might Well not there is to be an election this year. Two questions one hears here are: "Do J'OU think there will be an election Be Discarded this year?" and "What do you think of the appointment of the new woman SoTTiTalB of Days When Armed Stength Was Considered Measure of a Country's senator?" Time, I suppose, will tell in Greatness — Points ficm the Debate on the Address. both cases. Yours sincerely, H. ZELLA SPENCEH Ottawa, Ont. ment and when we insist on something Dear Farm Women: different we shall get it. Governments It would be extremely interesting to must move when public opinion demands Activities of know the origin of a grc:it many of our they should. the U.F.WA, customs which are preserved in many of As I write, it has been moved and be forwarded our ceremonies of today. The opening of seconded "that an address Welcome U.F.W..\. I>ocal at a quilting Excellency the Governor-General Canada's Parliament is entertaining to to His bee held at the home of Mrs. McDermott to thank him for the speech he so gra- watch, and interest grows when we let completed a gingham quilt which is to be Par- our minds wander back through the ages ciously delivered to both Houses of raffled; they intend to hook a mat to be Bennett commented and we realize how times and thought liament." Mr. has raffled also, for the funds, reports Mrs Gardiner have changed and we see that in many on it most critically. As Mr. E. Rear. In addition, they plan to raise instances we are today obser\qng the mere said, Mr. King and Mr. Hennett had had some money by serving lunch aft«r the form only. a field day hair splitting. Flagstaff play. Mr. Woodwsorth, j'ou will be sorry to It is always a matter of speculation as know, has been far from well and has to to what extent we should lot ourselves be Willowdale U.F.W.A. held a chicken husband his strength as much as possible, bound by the past and how much we and lutefisk supper in the hall at Ohaton so Mr. Heaps voiced Labor's opinion and should hold to tradition. There is much and was a most enjoyable occasion, re- Mr. Gardiner that of our U.F.A. group. to be said of preserving the dignity and ports Miss Molly Toule, secretary, al- You will remember that we were of the past, when these cus- beauty but congratulated on the continued prosperity though the severe weather reduced the toms are quite in opposition to our doc- attendance. The supper was followed of the country as production had reached trines of today, possibly it is well to by a sale of work ana a short program its highest records save in agriculture, but, discard them. given by the Juniors. Several articles the speech added that it is not to be for- which were auctioned realized a goodly The Governor-General comes with a gotten that the bulk of the 1929 wheat sum. Ijodyguard and in the procession in and crop still remains in Canadian hands for out of the Chamber, the members of final disposition. different branches of the army figure Officers for Lavoy U.F.W.A. Local are All the other speakers very much ques- prominently; in fact things take on quite Mrs. H. Morris president, Mrs. E. tioned Canada's present prosperity. Mr. E. M. a military air. Clevelej' vice-president, and Mrs. Daniel Bennett said that according to different H. Tweedale, secretary. The latter writes These are I suppose reminiscent of the tests it was the reverse; the earnings of that "on February 8th we held a tea and time when the King's policy was such the railways were low, the value of sale of cooking and candy. Al- that when he made his hpeech from the stocks was low, the balance of trade was home thoi^gh the weather was not good, we Throne, bis life might almost be in lower, the cost of living was up and were well pleased with the number who danger. Today, no matter how lacking employment was less. it success. cleared it may be or how disappointed its hearers, helped to make a We Backs Prosperous I do not fancy the Governor-General 831.60. We are to have our third-j-ear would be in danger. In his reply Mr. King quoted state- millinery demonstration in June." Also, perhaps, it is reminiscent of a ment after statement from banks and time when a country's greatness was financial reports to show that Canada The February meeting of Albright measured in terms of its army. Today, was prosperous, but Mr. Reaps said he U.F.W.A. Local was held at the home of surely we have got past that, and we preferred to place the welfare of the Mrs. Eastman, and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, realize our country's greatness is not public generally before the profits on delegate from Gimli U.F.^^^A., gave "a measured by the size and strength of its capital. very interesting report of the Conven- army, but rather in the character and Mr. Bennett criticized the Government tion," reports Mrs. E. Eastman, secre- ability of its productive workers in the for not doing anj thing for unemployment, tary. "The basketry course was dis- factory or on the farm, in the mines or but Mr. King said they were helping to cussed, and we hope to share our demon- on the sea, in the office or in the studio, meet the cost of unemployment in such stration with our Gimli friends. The in the home or wherever we produce ways as pensions, in soldiers' civil re- community hall at Albright is nearing helpful thought or work, and our greatest establishment, by grants to Provinces and completion, and all are looking forward tribute to our country is not to die for in C.N.R. and Government construction. to the opening." it, but to live nobly for it. He (Mr. King) also claimed that he Out of Date Military Display had done a lot for agriculture this last Horne Hill U.F.W.A. Local and the year in appointing Mr. Crerar and Mr. Ladies' Aid met recently at the home of The world is ringing with the talk of Forke to government positions. Mr. Mrs. Cecil Parker, when Mrs. Firby, Peace and Peace Pacts and Peace Treaties, Gardiner, in his reply, remarked that he convention delegate, gave "an interesting yet we open Parliament which devotes considered Mr. Crerar sincere, but he apd educative report," writes Mrs. Par- time to asserting it is desirous of pro- reminded the House that that Minister ker. The Baker School Act received dis- moting world peace, with a military did not represent Western agriculture. cussion and approval. Three new mem- display which tends to add to the pie- reminded the bers were enrolled; the meeting then turesqueness and position of the army! Mr. Gardiner further it might be implied adjourned and the L. A. proceeded with The Speech from the Throne has al- House that although prosperitj' was coming their business, after which lunch w.ip ready been dealt with in the previous num- that a wave of was disposed of, served by the hostess. ber of The U.F.A. by Mr. Coote. With when the 1929 wheat crop realize that in the majority of our present party system in vogue it is we must made on the hardly to be expected that the speech will cases payments had been Lougheed U.F.W.A. Local held a tea have already contain much outstanding legislation. wheat and the farmers on the day of the annual ratepayers' Also he set forth the charging 25 cents per person, The chief aim of the old parties is to get spent the money. meeting, Convention regarding profit, reports in power and keep there so they must stand of the U.F.A. and made almost S30 net Australian Treaty of 1925. H. Probst, secretary'. Mrs. Probst play very safe if, once in the saddle, they the Mrs. are to stay. And we cannot blame some- As very few speeches were made on and Mrs. Pope were the kitchen com- thing quite apart from ourselves, some the reply "to the Speech from the Throne, mittee; Mrs. Losness and Mrs. Johnson ramote thing which we call "The Govern- we can look forward to a prolonged dis- arranged the decorations—very pretty in was ment " We, the people, are the govern- ctiBsion on the Budget. Then perhaps red and white— and the secretarj' 31 March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A, (231)

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Eighteen members and several visitors meeting of Fair- attended the February The women of the Province are full of J. W. L. Forstcr, of Toronto, has been held at the donian Valley U.F.W.A., enthusiasm over their project of having chosen as the artist, and he will no doubt Gilhes, sec- home of Mrs. Hallum. Mrs. the portrait of Mrs. ^lcKinney painted produce a portrait which will be a fitting Smith pave retary, writes: "Mrs. W. a and presented to the Legislative Building and lasting tribute to this well beloved splendid paper on India, holding the at- at Edmonton, and hope to have this woman. tention of her listeners as she described accomplished before the end of this year. Versatile and AccompUshed the momentous events occurring in that Mrs. McKinney has been chosen for this Leader vast country of teeming millions, the honor on account of the fact that she was Mrs. McKinney has lived in Alberta situation fraught with menace. One the first woman to be elected to any for over twenty years and in addition to thing is clear, the people of India are Legislative Assembly in the British Em- her political activities, she has been a awaking to their responsibility, and never pire, when in 1917 she was chosen to leader in social reform and church work. again will they submit to a passive role represent the constituency of Claresholm. She can preach a sermon or play the organ; in the government of their country. The arrangements are in charge of a lead the Bible class or conduct a debate; Discussion on the paper, led by Mrs. committee of 23 women who are sending write the words for a pageant, make the F. Weber, was taken up by some of the o«t a letter to the women's organizations costumes, and direct it; run her house; members. The monthly gift, donated by of the Province with the request that each entertain her friends; edit a column in a Mrs. Bergum, was won by Mrs. Clark." woman will pay twenty-five cents to the newspaper; make a party stress for some fund, and already the money is coming in. little girl whose motner is in the hospital or otherwise unable to do it; give a paper At the last meeting of Turin U.F.W.A. The honor of sending the first contribu- on Swinbourne at Literary Club, and Local, held at the home of Mrs. E- tion belongs to the late Mrs. Barbara the all these the facility Stauth, Mrs. Wm. Rowley read "the most Cassels, formerly of Calgary, but then do things with utmost and a month the interesting item" from The U.F.A. living in Edmonton, who sent a donation good-humor. Once girls have a dinner at her house, "This was enjoyed by all," reports Mrs. of five dollars and expressed her delight "Y" it is which the Roy Handley, "and gave the meeting a at knowing that the plan was under way. and a happy event to girls look forward, for Mrs. McKinney is real U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. thought. Two the perfect with a good ^ift of contests—a flower wedding and an ad- hostess making every one contribute to the con- vertisement contest —were on the pro- versation. fram. They were won bj' Mrs. B. W. Mrs. M'cKinney is held in high esteem taines and Mrs. C. Green, after which of the Province for many the meeting adjourned for a delicious by the women her lunch, served by Mrs. Stauth and Mrs. reasons: for her sense of fairness, for fearless advocacy of the high way of Jas. Matthews." On February 7th the life; for her wise and kindly counsel; for Local gave a most enjoyable social sympathy; for her ability to evening, their husbands being guests. her ready carry burdens without ever once feeling Whist prizes were won by Mrs. B. W. particularly she is Baines and Mrs. E. Haines. After lunch sorry for herself; but because of her delightful and cheery and a novelty contest, dancing was en- loved which relieves the strain joyed for a couple of hours. sense of humor of her high pressure life. When asked one time during her term of office in the "Owing to the dry season," writes Legislature if she did not find it hard to Mrs. Hallett, retiring John secretary of make so many speeches, she replied with Fleet U.F.W.A. Local, "the raising of a smile that it was not really so hard for funds has been a feature of not our work, she had only one at a time, and as she our being energies directed to good told the truth each time, she did not^eed meetings and social events. We have to remember what she had said before. read all bulletins from Central Office, Mrs. McKinney is one of the Five and had a few splendid papers the by Women of Alberta who pressed the matter members. Mr. Corbett of the Depart- of women's ehgibilitj' to the Senate as ment of Extension gave an illustrated far as the Privy Council, and who were lecture, and Miss Conroy of the Health so gracefully thanked by the first woman Department a three-day course on home Senator in her first speech in the Red nursing, infectious diseases, and immuni- Chamber the other day. zation. Grandmother's A Garden quilt In presenting Mrs. McKinney's picture was and tickets sold, made realizing S3G, to the Legislative Assembly, the women given to help pay for the minister's salary. feel they are honoring one who has made A donation was made to the Junior Con- and is making a notable contribution to ference fund. Mrs. R. Slemp was our the welfare of our people; commemorating delegate to the Convention, and Mrs. the fact that our own Alberta led all the Edwin Deise and Mrs. J. T. Holland are British Empire in accepting the principle officers for 1980." oar of equalitv between the sexes; and in addition they cherish the hope that suc- The program of Avondale' U.F.W.A. ceeding generations may see in the Local, for the first six months of the year, strong, kind face of Louise C. McKinney prnmisps some vnripd nnd intereatinsr MRS. L. C. McKINNEV PomethinK of ^^ ide.ilism, courage, and March 15th, 1U30 THE U. F. A. (2S3j 33

high adventure of that intrepid trail- breaker, the Pioneer Woman of the West. Contributions to the Portrait Fund may be sent to Mrs. Wilbur Horner, 815-19th Ave. West, Calgary.

"The U.F.A." Pattern Department Li^ht feathery cakes andflal^ pie crust maae easier with Send orders to The U.F.A. Pattern Department, Lougheed Building, Calgary, allowing ten days for receipt of pattern. Be sure to give name, address, size and Qumber of pattern required. In some cases the customs office requires payment of seven cents duty on delivery.

6783. Girls' Dress. Cut in 4 Sizes: 6. 8, 10 and 12 years. A 12 year size requires 3 3-8 yards of 39 inch material. The Ba,sh of ribbon requires 2 yards. Price I5c. 6764. Boys' Suit. Cut in 3 Sizes: 2, 4 and 6 years. ifr iSr tab Ob 7-8 ^ ^ ^ A 4 year size requires 1 yard of 35 inch material. J yard is re- quired for the pockets of muslin or lining, cut crosswise. Price 15c. Do These Things Count Most With Seasonable Recipes By AUNT CORDEUA You in Buying Hardy Plants? 1 Are yen more fussy about the packing than A Do you believe guarantee of delivery in approved "good ' about whether the plants are field ggrown) " condition" and 'on time" is a thing so often claimed that Casserole of Winter Vegetables: Boil or do you want to be sure of bath> it no longer means anything? Nevertheless you demand for 20 minutes, in as little water as the guarantee just the same. We replace free any stock which does not grow. possible, 2 cups carrots cut in rounds 2 Are you willing to wait a year for bloom, or Well, about all we can say to you is. that we have «nl^ 1 inch thick. Put in a baking dish with do you want to be sure of it first year? one thing to sell and that is tailtfattlon. If you don t 2 cups sliced onions, 3 cups small potatoes get a full and running over measure of that from us. we see to it that you do. No one has an equal in assortment, left w hole, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons 3 Do you want good husky, full-sized clumps, quantity or all-round quality of stock. This sounds like minced parsley; sprinkle with flour, then all set in high gear ready to start at the word blowing. But it's a fact too easily proven to tempt eug- yourself, pour over enough milk to cover, add 1 go? Or are you willing to put up with less feration. Come look over our nursery. See for stock, do some nursing, expect illustrated catalogue and Planters tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with desirable end for the 24 page some losses, just to save a few cents par plant? Guide. grateci cheese. Bake and serve hot. {Cut on dolled line and mall to ns) Jam Balls: Make a good biscuit Lacombe Nurseries, Laeombo, Alberta. dough, and roll it out a quarter of an j yo«r 1930 Catalog and inch thick. Cut into squares, plape a Please send copy of THE LACOMBE NURSERIES Planters' Guide to: spoonful of jam on each square and bring tne corners together to form a ball. LACOMBE, ALBERTA Name Place in a well-greased pan. Melt 1 tahlpsponn butter and 1 tablespoon sugar Post Office. in cup boiling water and brush the } Tel. 1. P.O. Drawer U. No. Province balls vUh it. Bak« in a hot oven, and serTe kot, with augar and cream or I —

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thickened fruit juice; or cold, with whipped cream. FINDS HLE meg and cinnamon, 3 teaspoons ginger, VALUABLE 1 egg, 2 or more cups flour. Cream Writing under recent date, Mrs. butter and sugar, add egg and molasses. Kathleen McAllister, Myrtle Creek Sift the salt and spices with flour; mix Farm, Eldorena, Alta., states: "It soda with cream and add to first mixture is not usual for one family to alternately with flour. Have batter fairly pet two issues, but we keep one thick. Drop into small greased gem pans, issue on file, and use the other for and bake in a moderate oven. Very good giving away. I have all the issues eaten hot. since the first cony except two, and liiiiiMl the file is invaluable at election -I— time —and in between." CONFEDERATION DAYS St. Jamet Street, Montreal List of Monthly Readers who keep their copies of The U.F.A. on file for future ref- UJ.WA. Bulletins erence will find a binder for each THERE'S ext raordinary volume of value. Binders may be obtained from Office, ralue in this five- — Central price pound can of Nash's Mrs. A. H. Warr "Organization" S2 each. February. Jubilee Coffee. The big Mrs. L. L. Scholefield—"Co-operative can saves on distribution Effort"— March. costs. give fine We you as Mrs. C. Stong—"Beautification and B. Blair, toastmistress, after a few well- a coffee as can be obtained Horticulture" — April. chosen words of welcome, called on John . . . yet at no extra price. Mrs. P. C. Hepburn—"Young People's Coulter to give the first toast, "Oi:r King Take advantage of our Work" — Mav. and Country," followed by "Our Or- clock and coffee offer. Mrs. F. E. Wyman—"Legislation" ganization," by Wm. Miller, "Our U.F.A. Nash's Jubilee Coffee is June. — President" by Mrs. C. Hughes, and re- named for Canada's Mrs. J. L. Zipperer "Home Econo- plied to by Allan Fraser, "Our U.F.W.A. Diamond Jubilee of mics" —July. President" by Floyd Blair and reflv by — Mrs. Confederation. Mrs. R. Price "Immigration" —Aug- Eli Hughes, Our Guests" by Mrs. ust. Allan Fraser, reply by Wm. Ray, "Our Mrs. M. Banner—"Health" —Septem- Hostesses" by W. H. Bird and reply by ber. Mrs. F. Blair; "Our Teachers" by Ceo. Mrs. W. Robs —"Education." —October. Hughes, reply by Miss Lennon; "Our Mrs. W. D. McNaughton—"Peace" Former Members" by Mrs. Arthur Fra- —November. ser, and in reply letters were read from Mrs. F. A. Dwelle—"Social Welfare" a number of members now livine in other — December. places. After a reading by Mrs. Bird, There was an unavoidable delay in and some community singing, the tables getting out the February and March were cleared for cards, and the evening Bulletins, but for the remainder of the was finished with a few dances." year it is intended as far as possible to have the Bulletins in the hands of the Secretaries by the first of each month. "Our Carseland U.F.W.A. would like 0 to let you know we are alive and happy," writes Eva Garrett, reporter for the Local, "Housecleaning hints" was the subject who adds: "For the year 1930, we re- of the roll call at the March 1st meeting turned the same officers, namely Mrs. of Turin U.F.W.A. Local, and 17 mem- Kruse, president, Mrs. Melendy secre- bers responded. Mrs. Handley and Mrs. tary. We had a very successful year in Taylor read their "most interesting 1929, enjoyable and profitable. We Introductory offer gives you this serviceable clock for the ar icles" from The U.F.A.. which were missed the January meeting owing to bad extraordinary price of 59c icith much enjoyed. Mrs. P,oy Handley then roads and cold weather. On February purchase five-pound tin of an interesting paper on legislation. 28th we held a splendid joint meeting of /Vash's Jubilee Coffee at gave your grocer^.%. The meeting adjourned with a delicious U.F.A. and U.F.W.A. at the home of lunch served by Mrs. Burns, who was Mrs. and Mr. B. Duffner, at which Mrs. hostess to the Local. Cote, our delegate to the recent U.F.A. Convention in Cal?ary, gave a wonderful report, which we all enjoyed very much." Ministik U.F.W.A. entertained the U.F.A. Local, and people of the district, to a weiner supper, debate and social At the March meeting of the Calgary JUBILEE evening on February 27th, reports Mrs U.F.W.A. Local, held at the home of D. R. Swabey, Secretary. The debate, Mi s A. M. Turner, Mrs. Davie gave an "Resolved that country life is more address dealing with the activities and beneficial than city life," was between objects of the Calgary Central Sports COFFEE grade-seven boys, Frank Swabey stressed the benefits two Association. She NASH TEA AND COFFEE IMPORTERS and Frank Grummet, and two grade- to boys and girls of facilities to take part I5E Water St., Vancouver, B. C. eight girls, Winnie Leach and Lily- in outdoor games and sports; nothing, she Tangier. The decision went to the said, was more conducive t^ healthy de- boys, who spoke for the affirmative. velopment, mental and physical. The Mrs. Stanley George had arranged a Association had for its objective 27 CLEANING AND DYEING very enjoyable program, most of the playgrounds and 8 recreational parks young people taking part with songs, in the city. Mrs. Lepard, representing choruses, instrumental solos, readings, the North West Biscuit Company, also Garments and Household Good^ step dances and ventriloquism. Mr. gave a short address and distributed of all kinds cleaned and dyed. Price list and Grummet then entertained young and samples of the product of the company information upon request. old with some old-time dance music, to the members present. EMPIRE CLEANING & DYEING CO., Ltd which was very much appreciated." A 134-236 Twelfth Ave. West, Calgary, Alta. sewing course, to be held in July, has been arranged by this Local. MEASURINQ STAR'S BRIGHTNESS With a photo-electric photometer such CAN Crocus Plains U.F.W.A. Local gave as the one attached to the telescope at and Tumors Buccessfully treated a very successful banquet on February the Dominion Observatory, Ottawa, it (removed) withont knife or pain. 27th, to celebrate their first anniversary, is possible to measure the brightness of All work guaranteed. Come, or reports Mrs. W. E. Ray, Secretary. a star to within one half of one per cent write for free Sanatorium book tables of its value. This instrument is used Dr. WILLIAMS SANATORIUM "Forty-five people sat down to S2S llanrcnityAT., yiinpcapolis, Miaa. tastefully decorated, and all did justice mainly for following the changes in ths to the splendid and plentiful menu. Mrs brightness of variable stars. —

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U.F.A. Junior Activities Nut Wafers 4 tablespoons butter. Watehvord: SERVICE Motto: EQUITY % cup sugar. 1 egg, well beaten, 2 tablespoons milk. 14 tablespoon salt. zenship, Leadership, Economic, Social, Pablic Speaking Contest 1 }4 teaspoons baking powder. Educational, or any other phase you may IH teaspoons orange extract. prefer. Y'ou must also bear in mind that H cup nuts, chopped fine. this is Public Speaking Contest, not Dear Juniors: a 2 cups Purity Flour. an oratorical contest; that is, study your Conference approaches, As the Junior speech well and know what you are Cream butter, beat in sugar, egg, milk naturally arises: "I wonder and flavoring. the thought going to talk about but do not memorize Mix nuts, baking powder how many Juniors will take part in the and salt with flour, add gradually to it. These are all the rules —not one but Contest this year." You n ixture and let stand covered for Public Speaking that can be very easily complied with. an hour. the saying, "Opportunity Then roll thin and bake. Add flour have all heard The rewards are three very beautiful more only knocks at the door once," and al- if necessary. If desired, wafers may be medals—a gold, a silver, and a bronze this opportunity has knocked for brushed over with slightly beaten egg- though and all three will be very suitably en- years, if more Juniors do white, then dusted with chopped the past three graved with the name of the winner, the participate this year than did last, walnuts before baking. Tliis not place, and the U.F.A. monogram. Board will dis- H^HA gives an attractive finish. I am afraid the U.F.A. Do not be afraid to enter; the other ^ continue the practice of ofTering medals, ^^^^H H Bake in an oven of contestants will be just boys and girls like 350° until later on in life will you fully ^ WLM for fifteen and not yourselves with the same difficulties to ^ wonderful opportunity you mk^B ok ttt minutes. realize what a overcome. And do not delay. Just as ^t^^^s Juniors, I cannot over-em- let slip by. soon as possible decide who your con- importance of public speaking phasize the testant will be fthe contestant may or able to express oneself clearly and —to be may not be yoir delegate). Then fll in public without being hanipered easily in and return the form at the bottom of this and rendered more or less tongue-tied by page, and we will send you i very inter- Book feeling of self-consciousness. Make up I a esting lit*le book, "Public Speaking and take advantage of this 700 recipes for your minds now to Debate," besides any further information opportunity; you do not know SOe. Send splendid that we may have on hand. If there are for copy. practice it affords may mean what the any points not quite clear, we shall be very Western Canada Flour MUIg Co. to you in after jyears. glad to answer any questions you may Limited, probably all know, the Public 12 As you care to ask. Winnipeg Calgary Contest is one of the features Speakmg We are looking forward to hearing from Junior Conference, or held during the you regarding the Public Speaking Con- as it is sometimes "University Week" test in the near future, and hope you any member of a Junior Local called, and will not disappoint us. Let us make of a Senior Local may or a Junior member this a record year. Send 15c in silver or stamps participate. The speech itself must be Yours fraternally, on some phase of the farmers' movement for our —Co-operative Marketing, Organization, F. BATEMAN. UP-TO-DATE SPRING AND Co-operation, the U.F.A., U.F.W.A., Secretary. Central Office, SUMMER 1930 Junior U.F.A., Group Government, Citi- Calgary. BOOK OF FASHIONS

Pattern Dept.. The ENTRIES FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST Calgary JUNIOR U.F.A. CHAMPIONSHIP

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Local

Topic Chosen

I hereby certify that is a member in good standing of Local.

Secretary

President

Recently the Loyalty Juniors put on a Ways and means to raise funds were dance which realized 120.75, and a play discussed at the February meeting of "In Plum Valley" which realized $67.25. Eastervale Local, and it was decided to On March 7th they are putting on the put on a concert and dance on February same play at Hoagadone. 28th. A committee of five will be in charge. Ralph Critchlow organized the Meadow View Junior Local at Cherhill, eighteen The Galarneauville Junior Local has members signing the roll call. John just been organized with twenty-one Mcintosh is president and Doris Allen members. The following officers were is secretary. elected: president, Clayton Galarneau; vice-president, Peter Burfield; secretary, At the annual meeting of Willow Bank Annie Girduckis. Junior Local the following officers were elected: president, Edwin Smith; vice- The Cavell Juniors held a Valentine president, Donald Mills; secretary-treas- dance at Cavell School which' was very urer, Roy Mills. prettilyj^decorated with hearts for the r H L U. F. A March 16tb, iWtO occasion. The post office caused much ings are to be held ftlternately at th^ arouiement, and everyone thorouichly DEFINITION CONTEST members' homes on the first Saturday ot enjoyed the eTening. The Local cleared The UFA. is ofTering three every month. 811.45. prizes — $5, $3 and $2 —for the best three definitions of the aims and The Wheatsheaf Junior Local held their Nine new members enroMed at the objects o! 'he United Farmers of last meeting at the home of Mrs. Gow- seoond meeting of Talbot Junior Local, Alberta, from Junior members of land. After the business was concluded, held February 10th. At the suggestion the Association Definitions must the rest of the afternoon was tipent playing of Mr. Willinm Steele, the leader, it was be not m re than 150 words in whist, after which a deligntful lunch decided to put on an entertainment in length, and must be received at the was served by the hostess, assisted by the near future. office of The UFA., Calgary, Mrs. Galloway. bef'-re April 15th. Every Junior Local should be represented in this At the annual meeting of the Naples The Intermediate Juniors held a dance contest. Junior Local, Altha Ran was elected on February Hfh, the Junior girls, assist- president; Mario ProperEi, vice-president; ed by some of the mothers, serving luncl and Yolie Ciocchetto, seeretary. It was cafeteria style. realized. At the annual meeting of Glenada in $15 was A' decided to buy a set of boxing gloves for 21st anri Junior Local the following officers were the February meeting ways the boys, and to hold a whist drive and the treasury were elected: president, Roy Hoover; vice- means to raise funds for dance on March 7th. to president, Lester Hoover; secretarv-treas- discussed, and it was finally decided put of cooking. This urer, Florence Moore. Six directors and on a sale home held at of the stores town, with On February 11th the Battersca Junior a supervicor were chosen, aH well as three was one in Van Kleeck Grace Bullington Local at Iron Springs was organized under girls and three boys to act during the year Vera and in charge, $9.35 was made. the direction cf W. H. Childress, fourteen on the program committee girls and boys and members signing the roll call. The fol- to act alternately so as to create com- lowing ofiicers were elected: president, petition. Florence Moore, secretary, Lilian Loader, secretary of Hillside Dorothy Dalgliesh; vice-president. Bea- states that a great deal of interest is Junior Local, reports that at the annual trice Nolan; secretary, Bernard Nolan. being taken in the Local. meeting following officers were elected: president, Ronald Hoskins; vice-president, "There are 32 members in our Local, "On February Sth a Tniversity student Walter Charlie: secretary-treasurer, Lilian most cf whom attend regularly," writee " came from Edmonton with a vitaphone Loader. A denate took place, Resolved Elmer Brou n, secretary of Rocky Coulee picture machine to present to Veteran its that city life has greater advantages than Junior Local. "We had a dance on first talkie, under the auspices of the rural." Walter Charlie, Charlie Robin- February 14th and made $30. We are Junior F A.," writes Jimnita Paulson, son and Ronald Hoskins took the affirm- going to have an aeroplane come out U secretary of the Junior Local. ative, and Lilian Loader, Helen Runte from Lethbridge to take the Juniors for 3 F's "A disappointment was in store for the and William Runte the negative. The a ride." Juni»)rs as well as the town, as the only negative won. After a few games a available current would not operate the delightful lunch was served. Lilian At the last meeting of Abee Junior vitaphone. The pictures were excellent, Loader was delegate to the Annual Con- Local it was decided to hold a debate, however, and enjoyed by everyone. The vention, and she gave her report, along dance, City Life vs. Country Life, and proceeds totalled $51.00." with tnat of Charlie Mills, at their in order to help raise funds to <)t.nd a January 3l8t meeting. An "all Junior" delegate to the Conference at Edmonton concert and Valentine box social was At the annual meeting of Stanmore Jun- in June. A geography match followed the held on February 14th, when $51.05 was ior Local on February 15th the following business meeting, after which a delightful realized. officers were elected: president, lunch was served. Grace Levine; vice-president, Charlie Burton; secretary, Amy Adams; program commit- For the March meeting of the Conrich February 7th, the Brant Junior On tee, Ivy Adams, Nancy Anderson, Mary Junior Local each member Is to give the Local put on a minstrel show with about Anderson and Amy Adams. The Senior name of a JCanadian author and a book sixteen dressed singing boys as niggers U.F.A. have cbal!eneed the Juniors to a written by him, and Robert Carlyle will and playing popular songs on f^azoos, and spelling match on March 8th and the Jun- give a paper on Canadian Authors. For telling stories. ladies many funny Two iors have accepted. At the March 1st April the roll call is to be answered by a assisted, one at the piano and the other meeting Mrs. Burton, the supervisor, riddle, and Pearl Johnston has been with the singing. A dance followed the taught the Juniors how to dance the asked to give a paper. Early in the year play, the and sum of $55 net was realized. French Minuet, and the old folk dance, Jean Whit taker w as chcsen to act as "Strip the Willow," which was very great- pianist for the Local. Mrs. McElroy Roy Forberg, secretary, reports a recent ly enjoyed by all. was re-elected adviser. The Juniors will oaeeting of Lougheed Junior Local, when buy a gasoline lantern for Rockland Hall. eighteen members Plans for debate to be held at the next were present. A de- At the annual meeting of Columbine a bate, "Resolved that the tractor \o social meeting between the boys and of more Junior Local the following officers were value to the girls are in charge of farmer than the horse," elected: president, Ada Thompson; vice- Mary Laycock and took place and the aflirmative side won. president, Francis Bakermans; secretary Morton McElroy, elected captains. Win- Mrs. Zipperer, supervisor, had prepared ston McElroy gave a paper recently on May Sloan j assistant secretary, Leslie contest a for the evening, and Alex Allen; advisers, Mesdames Morrison, the life of George Hoadley. Headley McDonald won first prize and George Hawthorne and Dechenne. A debate McLaughlin took charge of the social Westra second. took place betweeen the Juniors and part of the February meeting, which cur- 8enior8, "Resolved that modern dress con8is*ed of a spelling match and a events "The February meeting of the Lone needs reform." The Seniors, on the rent contest. Ridge Junior Local was held in Lone negative side, won. As a forfeit for losing Ridge Hall on the 13th," reports Robert the debate the Juniors treated the Seniors Ewart, An article on the Junior Field Crops C. secretary. "A debate was put to an oyster supper on February 15th, Competitions will be found on page 38. on by the Juniors, the subject of which after which games were played and the was City Life vs. Rural Life. The sup- Juniors had a valentine box. Rehearsals o porters of Rural Life won. The Local ol the play, "The Burglary at Brown's" has a bank account of $104, this being are being held twice a week. THE WORST OFFENCE the proceeds from the play put on by the Juniors. "The worst ofifence . . . which can Mrs. Carl Anderson organized the be committed by a polemic, is to stig- Jenny Lind Junior Local at Scandia matize those who hold the contrary "The dance held in the Brownfield recently, with ten paid-up members. The opinion as bad and immoral men. Ta School was well attended considering the following officers were elected: president, calumny of this sort, those who hold! condition of the roads, and a very good Dortha Anderson, vice-president, Lois any unpopular opinion are peculiarly time was enjoyed by all. The music was Anderson; secretary, Minnie MacNichol; exposed, because they are in general few supplied by Walter Trusseler and his treasurer, Alva Peterson, entertainment and uninfiuential, and nobody but them- orchestra," writes J. W. Bargholz, pub- committee, Dortha Anderson, Minnie selves feels much interest in seeing justice licity editor of the Brownfield Juniors. MacNichol; refreshment committee, Loia done them; but this weapon is, from the "After the regular meeting of the Jun- Anderson, Alva Peterson; kituhfn duty, nature of the case, denied to those who iors on F'-bruary 1.5th, art which the Ernest Sorensen, Clarence Bengtson. It attack a prevailing opinion: they can members made arrancements for a dance was decided to start a membership drive, neither use it with safetv to themselves, to be held on February 21et, » six mile and Minnie MacNichol and Ernest Soren- nor if they could^ would it do anything eleigh ride was enjoyed." sen were chosen as leaden. The meet- but recoil on their ©v.p cause," — Mill. —

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88 (238) THE U. F. A. March 15th, 1930

More Than One Thousand Farm Young People Apply for Entry into Field Crops Competitions

Junior U.F.A. Locals Show Great Keenness and Determination to Make Competitions Successful— Total of 394 Applications Ac- cepted from Various Zones.

Revealing the widespread interest which has been aroused throughout HeatheringtoD, Violet, Sedalia; Lindsay, Stanley L. Naco: McLean, Alex Ronald, Naco; McConnell, Agnea the Province by the inauguration of the Junior Field Crops Competitions this Mae, Naco; Michaels, Kenneth, Sedalia; Morrow, year, under conditions outlined in a recent issue of The U. F. A., upwards Lillian, Sedalia; Morrow, Bert, Sedalia; Opbeim, of 900 applications for entry in the competitions have been received by the Kenneth, Sedalia; Rude, LiUian, Sedalia: Ratledge, committee in charge. Including numerous late applications, the total numbers Johnston, Naco; Ratledge, Norman, Naco; Robbins, Raymond, Naco; Thornton, Joseph F., Sedalia; WaL more than a thousand. The result demonstrates that the U.F.A. Junior Locals per, Hoadlem, Sedalia; Walper, Gordon, Sedalia; have been "on their toes," efficiently carrying on the work they have under- Wilson, Forest, Sedalia; Wilson, Lyie, Sedalia. taken. BalxM, Zone 3.— (19 Entries.)—Barker, Earl. N Of the total received, 394 were accepted, as coming from the first Junior BaUac, R.R. 1; BUck, Katie, Balzac; Bilben, Alfred E.- Balzac; Bilben, Clara M., Balzac; Church, Margaret Locals in each district to send in applications. As arranged by the committee, W., Balzac: Church, Bert C, Balzac; Evans, Jack, Bal- in to first preference was given each case the Local whose applications were sac R.R. 1; Ham. Wilbur. Bjx 1781, Cilgiry; Holmes. received. John, BaUac; Lyall, Richard, Balzac; Lyall, Alex, Bal- aac; Njrthjjtt, Rilph, BaUac; Perry, Kingaley, BaUac; The splendid response from every dis- all possibility of confusion, it was directed Perry, Redvers, Balzac; Patterson, Mary, R.R.2, trict in the Province, including the Peace that seed must be made up in one bushel BaUac; Patterson. Nellie. R.R.2, Balzac; Powell, River country in the north, and the sacks, and that an envelope containing Royal, BaUac; Rosenberger, Lorna B., Baliac; Roeen- extreme south, east and west of the full instructions shall be enclosed in each berger, Keith, Balzac. is pratifyinp; to settled areas very the sack. Hnxley, Zone 4.— (34 Entries.)—Burch, John D. c oramitee in charge. The competitions Sacks for each competition will be Huxley; Cameron, Charley, Elnora; Cameron, Ian, have been the subject of keen interest in shipped to the Secretary of the Junior Elnora; Cunningham, Bruce, Huxley; Davis, Mary, Junior U. F. A. Locals and among the F. A. Local selected for the purposes Huxley; Davis, Jim H., Huxley; Davis, Kathrine farm young people everywhere. U. of the competition, for distribution. In Huxley; Davis, Albert, Huxley; Fraser, John L. We advise our .funior readers to watr h the event of a secretary not being able Huxley; Fraser, Avery, Huxley; Fraser, Phihp, Huxley; carefully for further details, which will be to attend to this work, his nominee will Hicks, Albert, Elnora; Howard, Isabell M., Huxley; l)ubli8hed in The U.F.A. be accepted by the committee. Hogg, Marion, Huxley; Hogg, John, Huxley; Hogg, In the course of a letter to R. O. German Margarett, Huxley; Hogg, Robert, Huxley. L. of the Committee, E. Gray, Field Crops At the meeting on March 10, E. L. Hogg, Frank, Huxley; Hogg, Harry, Huxley; Hep- lYovmre, states in i;ai t: Commiisiorer for the Gray, who has been appointed Field burn, Ronald, Huxley; Hopkins, Annie,^iiuxley have made our final check on the Crops Commissioner for the Province in "We Hopkins, N. J., Huxley; Hopkins, Frank, Huxley; entries for these Competitions, and can succession to W. J. Stephen, who recently Hampton, John, Elnora; Howell, T. J., Elnora; Mad- confirm our first selections of the Locals resigned, officially appointed secre- was dox, Kenneth, Huxley; McComb, Helen, Huxley; Mc- eligible to carry them on in each zone. tary of the committee. All communica- Comb, Alan, Huxley; McComb, Lorne, Jr., Huxley; I re-stating below the points at which tions in connection with the competi- am Malcolm, W. Stanley, Huxley; Moran, John, Trochu:, will be neld, the tions, therefore, be the Competitions num- should now addressed McRae, Timothy, Huxley; McRae, Mabel, Euxley; ber of the Local making first application to Mr. Gray, at the Department of Agri- SUver, David S., R.R. 1, Huxley. and the number of entries in each case, culture, Edmonton. Consort, Zone 6.—(84 Entries.)—Armstrong, Annie as follows: E., Consort; Armstrong, Wilma,iVeteran ; Armstrong, Mildred, Veteran; Anderson, Mabel, Veteran; Ander- Final Check on Entries Made—Points Where Competitions Will Be Held son, Dawn, Consort; Anderson, Gordon, Consort: Zone Place Name of Jr. U.F.A. j Local No. of Entries Anderson, Ralph, Ixiyalist; Bottom, Eiline Mary, 1 Lethbridge Two in One 14 Throne: Buxton, Cyrus, Loyalist: Chave, Daisy, 2 Naco-Sedalia Sedalii 34 Monitor: Campbell, Graham, Consort; Carolan, Mary 3 Balzac Balzac 19 A., Cansort; Carolan, Noreen, Consort; Carolan, Robt. 4 Huxley Loyalty 33 Consort; Campbell, Edith S., Consort; Campbell, 5 Consort Consort 84 Ellen, Consort; Conway, Keith, Loyalist; Caswell, 6 Camrose Camrose 54 Frank, Loyalist. 7 Wetaskiw'in Lone kidge 56 Deagle, Henry J., Consort; Deagle, Harry, Consort; 8 Vermilion Claysmore 25 Deagle, Bernard, Consort; Deagle, Russel, Consort; 9 Athabasca Gibbons 37 Dewolfe, Ralph, Consort; Dawson, Nathan, Consort; 10 Kossington Rossington 38 Doherty, Bernice, Consort; Doherty, J. Wilfred, Con- 394 sort; Doherty, Vernon, Consort; Flewelling, Ray, Con- "In many cases there were two or three sort; Flewelling, Gordon, Consort; Gould, Kenneth, Locals applying from within a radius of Consort; Gould, Margaret, Consort; Greenfield.OUve, LIST— OF ENrBlE'> —JI twenty miles, so we adopted a system of ——— ——— Idamay; Holmes, Harrison, Consort, Box 2; Halseth accepting the first entrant, and joining A list of entries follows: Morton Owen, Consort; Hennan, Milton, Loyalist; total entry list under it.. This ex- the i^u^bridge. Zone 1-(14 Entrie3).-Coupland. Isaac, Merwin, Consort. plams the large number of entries in some Monroe E., Consort; Jackson, Earl, Con- Lethbridge, Box 343; Coupland, Billy. Lethbridge. Jackson, Locals. have been most careful to Jolly, Vera, Consort; We Lethbridge; Graham, Andrew, sort; Jolly, Jack, LoyaUst; see that all the competitors are within Consort; Kelts, Myrtle, Consort; Lethbridge; Lueo, John, Lethbridge, Box 333: Moser. Kropinski, Likoy, Loyalist; Leicht, Edwin, Loyalist; Helen, Lethbridge: Moser, Margaret, Lethbridge; Kestner, Bessie, '^ml ^'i®\»^!^;,!!f' «„f \r.it^.a ir. oil "We are sending out letters to all t • t Tuu j at . Leicht, Stella, LoyaUst; Leicht, 'Martha, Loyalist; .1 i-i - ij Moser, Louis, Lethbridge; Murray, £.thel, Lethbridge, to rejected ' accepted competitors and the i rv » .Ik ,» n J7n LeBlanc, Ada, Loyalist: Long, Mae, Veteran: Muddle, r „„to T .»,;„t,+ oto*« tUn* Box 506; Murray. Donald. Lethbridge, Box 506 ' applicants as well. 1 might state that , „ , ... , n t;«-„ a.„„ Henry H., Monitor; Mudie, Eileen, Consort; Murray, entry list contained approxi- tL total "^"^ . / « Alex, Consort; Murray, Marion, Consort; Molsberry, mately nine hundred applicants." Voris, Mols- •' i'f'"'"'^^ Vernon, Consort; Molsberrj-, Consort; Box 325; Tiffin, Berjle,, Lethbridge,t' J^u'a Box 325. Consort; Nelson, Gunnar, LoyaUst; Olsen, EEClOSe Envelope in Each Sack. Naco and Sedalla, Zone 2.—(36 entries).—Barker, berry, Vera, Bert, LoyaUst: LesUe, Olson, LoyaUst. A meeting of the committee in charge. W. G., Sedalia; Blair, Archie, Naco; Bergstrom. Mel- Phelan, John J., Consort; Poole, Frederica, Veteran: WtB held in the Alberta Wheat Pool vin, SedaUa; Burke, Muriel, SedaUa; Bergstrom, Ver- Paulson, Agnes K., Veteran; Paulson, Helen M. oflSceS in Calgary, on March 10, when non, SedaUa; Chisholm, Norme, Naco: Chisholm, Veteran; Juanita, Paulson, Veteran; Quinlan, Marie, plans for carrying on the work in con- Margaret, Naco; Cunningham, J. H., Naco; Cunning- Consort; Redel, LawTcnce, Consort: Richardson, Dale, nection with the competitions were con- ham, H. R., Naco; Cross, Ferna, Naco; Cross, Dorothy, Consort; Robinson, Evan, Consort; RusseU, Vera sidered in detail. An important decision Naco; Dahl, Norris, SedaUa; Dahl, John Raymond, Maud, Consort; Shafer, Ruth, Veteran; Scott, Evelyn, was reached in reference to the distribu- SedaUa; Dahl, Hazel, SedaUa; EUertson. Cora, SedaUa; Consort; Scott, Geo. Haldon, Consort; Sterrenberg tion of grain entered in the COmjJetitions. Fraser, Margaret K., Naco; Fraser, R. Clarke, Naco: Consort; Sterrenberg, Ethel, Osnsort; Stcrren- In order to simplify the work, and avoid Garbutt, ArcUe, SedaUa; Houston, Irma. SedaUa, Joey, —

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berg, Alec. Oonaort; Simpaon, Nora, Conaort; Stur- Oupilka, Mike, Athabasca, L>ii|li, Athabasca; l.>upilkn, Mary, Atha- machines. Weather was a great factor Suetiotzky, Harry, Loyaliat; Tainah, J. Douglaa, Con- basca; Dupilka, Katie, Athabasca; Evans, Warren, in increasing maintenance costs. ort;« Tainah, Roaa B., Conaort; Wude, W. Ceoil, Athabasca; Gorman, Bernard, Athabasca; Jamieson MUCH DAMAGE BT Conaort; Wall, Geo., Conaort; Walker, Evelyn, Veter- Kieth, Athabasca; Jamieeon, Etta May, Athabaaca, HEAVY TRUCKS an; Young Alfred, Veteran. Jamieeon, Mary Hazel, Atliabahca; Jackson, Kenneth; , Answering John Irwin, Cons., Calgary, CamioM, Z n« «,— (63 Entrief^ —Bruce, Ma- Meanook; Kerr, David, AthabaHca; Labonski, Henry, the Minister stated that much damage bel, R. R 2, Oliaton; Blades, Victor. R. R2 Ohaton; Athabasca. was done by heavy trucks and the time Bladca, Ronald. R.R.2, Ohaton; Blades, Leslie, R.R.2, Masho, Mike, Athabaaea; MoDonell, Athabaaea; had come when they would hare to Ohaton; Brerik, George, Camroae; Brevik, Jamee, May, Phillip, Meanook; Moore, Elkao, Meanook; forbid heavy trucks the use of the roads Camroae; Bruce, Margaret, R.R 2, Ohaton; Conkle, May, Arthur, Meanook; Miller, Ruby, Meano-^k; during the spring thaw. He thought Juanita, Ohaton; Colegrave, De»ie, Camroae; Cole- May, Maymie, Meanook; May, Harold, Meanook; that it took two or three years to settle grave, Ray, Camroae; Everitt, Uerta, Round Hill; Moore Stanley, Meanook; Miller, George, Meanook; a road, especially if the summers were Erickeon, Pearle, Armena; Eriel<»on, Haiel, Ariu^na Plante, George, Meanook; Sehulte, John, Athabasoa; dry. Briokson, Hilma R., Armena; Ericluon, A. J., Armena; Bchulte. Annie, Athabasca; Shank, Ella, Athabaaca; Answering the protest of Mr. Frame Gunderson, Stan, Camroae; Gilleapie Ora, Ohaton; Underwood, Arthur, Athabasca; Wood, Jamee H. against spending several hundred dollars Hendrickaon, R. T., Hay Lakes; Harder, Worthy, Athabaaea; WUley, Beryl, Athabasca; Vanik, Annie C. per mile for highway maintenance aa Camroee; Johnson, Arne, R.R.I, Camroae; Jordon, Athabaaea; Yauik, Julia, Athabasca; Yaoik, Miobaal> compared with fS.OOO for a 36 mile Ellis J., Camroae; Kehoe, James, CaniroM, Krikken, Atbabasoa. stretch of market road, Mr. McPherson John, Camroae; Lew, Donald, Round Hill; Monson, ROiSin^tcnj Zone 10,— (38 Entries) —Bossani, Dar- drew the attention of the member to the Stanley, Camroae; Monaon, Arnold, Camroae; Marshall, win, Naples; Bassani, Rino, Naples; Bassani, Mag- fact that traffic was the governing factor Margaret, R.R.2, Ohaton; Marler, Kenneth. Camrose; gio, Naples; Bennett, Lawrence, Freedom; Bet- and declared his belief that the time bad McNeight, Vernon, R.R.I, Camroae; McNeight, son, Billy. Westlork; Busby, Donglas. RoHsinglon; already arrived when the revenues re- Borden, R.R.I. Camrose; Ness, Alvin. Camrose; Nel- Busaoni, OUmpia, Naplea; Buaconi, Angela, Napiea; ceived from tourist traffic would enable the son. Gordon, Camrose; Nelson, Myrtle, Camrose; Buaouni, Florence, Naples; Ooccbetta, D., Naples; Province to have many things it otberwiet Olson, Arthur, Kingman; Oniand, Isabel, Camroae; Cloochetta, Frank, Naplea; Ciuer Robertson, Richard, Camrose; Rooae. Ray C, Cam- Harris, Manoak, Roeaington; Harris, Clarenoe, for Edson. Mr. McPherson informed tbe Roose, Ruby, Camroae; Roose, T. A., Camrose; Roasington, Hauch, Oekar, Freedom; Horaman, Grace, rose; committee that the Minister of Railways Skalin, Easter, ICingman; 8kalin, Clarence, Camroae; R.R. 1, Barrhead; Klabuudc, Dora, Munola; Kronier, for the Dominion Government and Sir Patricia, Camroae; Slattery, Mary, Camroae; Hans, Freedom; Ijiiier, Grace, Naplea; Laiier, Cecil, rflattery, Henry Thornton had not looked favorably .Slattery, Jacky, Camrose; Toule, Beatrice Mary, Naples; Meesmer, Elsie, Naples; Penno, Egart, Naplea; upon his ap[)lication for the lease of the Ohaton; Throndaon, Clarence, Camrose; Penno, Bernard, Naples; Preuss, Ericka, Freedoo; R.R.I, aijandoneti C.N. R. grade. The Depart- rhrondson, Eleanor, Camroae; White, Graham, R.R. Preusa, Walter George, (Yeedom; Properti, Mario, ment was, however, continuing its nolicy No. 3, Ohaton. Naplea; Properii, India, Naples; Rabb, Howard, of using the grade meanwhile ana waa WatM'rwla, Zcas 7,— f68 Entrlel)—Avison, Clay- Rossington; Rau, Altha, Naplea; Skode, Alvin, Roas- spending some money on it. ton, Menaik, Ax-ison, Richard. Manaik; Alberg. ington; Skode, EveUn, Rossington; Tempany, Jaok, In connection with the appropriationa Paul C, R.R.I, Brightview, Bresheara, Andra, We- Rosaiii^ttoa. for urged that taskiwin; Bresheara, Leonard, Welaskiwin; Beranek o buildings, Mr. Webster be spent for Gordon, Box 59, Punoka; Cummings, Reginald, more money accommodation of tuberculosis patients. R.R., Brightview; Crandall, Wilbur N., Cbesterwold; Estimates for Public Crandall, Frank, Cbesterwold; Doran, 8am, Ponoka; EMPHASIS ON EAST Doran, Edward, Ponoka; Bearing, Harry, Millet; Works Dept Passed AND WEST ROADS Ewart, Andrew H., R.R.I. Wetaskiwin; Ewart, Robert Among items of interest disclosed by Wetaskiwin; Ferguson, Gertrude, Menaik; Fer- C, the discussion are: that the emphasis in guson, Edith Lucille, Menaik; Ferguson, Kathleen M., Damage by Heavy Trucks During Spring highway construction this year will be on Menaik; Ferguson, Harold, Menaik, Ferguson, George Thaw those running east and west; that in F., Menaik; Ferguaon, Emilia F., Menaik; Ferguson, 1929 some 439 timber and 33 steel bridges W. E., Monaik. EDMONTON, March 3.— Considering had been built; that $15,000 waa set Joseph, R.R.I, Brightview; Howes, Hastings, the estimates for the Department of aside for acquiring parks. Esther, Millet; Heslup, William Jr., Millet, Heslup, Public Works in the last stages of the Noel, Millet; Hoyle, Joseph Robert, Wetaskiwin; sittings on Feb. 26th, the Legislature in Hoyle, George, Wetaskiwin; Liddle, Andrew, Box 84, Committee of Supply touched on many Ponoka; Liddle, Elsie, Box 64. Ponoka; Loader, F., interesting and important matters. The Medicine Hat-Hanna Railway Millet; loader, Lillian, Millet; Marr, Eugene, Millet; total estimates under Revenue Account Marr, William, Millet; Milton, George A., Wetaskiwin; are $2,527,494; while to this must be Maxwell, Neil R., R. 1, Wetaskiwin; Maxwell, Fannie, total estimated expenditure under added a Securing the support of two farmer Wetaskiwin; Maxwell, Billy, R. 1, Wetaskiwin; R. 1, Capital Account of $5,224,824. The members in his effort to get action on Nixon, Allan, Ponoka; Nixon, Lionel, Ponoka. estimates were further dealt with today. the completion of the Medicine-Hat- Fleeter, Ernest M., R.R. I, Falun; Plester, Charlie living Members in the older settled Ha-^na branch of the Canadian National Fleeter, Leslie, R.R. 1, Falun; E., R.R. 1, Falun; parts of the country are brought to Railway, Hector Lang, Liberal member Michael, Cheeterwold; Tattray, Louis, Rosvaliaeff, realize some of the difficulties experienced for Medicine Hat, once a^ain had the Falun; Rattray, Ben H., R.R. 1, Falun; Runte, II. R. 1, in the remoter district when certain items leasure of seeing a motion introduced by Helen, Wetaskiwin; Wra., Wetaskiwiii; Runte, Rb«- of expenditure come up for discussion. imself go through unopposed. Sand- muson, Clarence, Wetaskiwin; Rasmuson, George, J. W. Frame, Liberal, Athabasca, was wiched between two very contentious Robert, Box Ponoka; Wetaskiwin; Stoutenberg, 99, anxious that provision be made to put subjects: Unemployment Insurance and Wetaskiwin; Sweet, Amos F., Menaik; Swartz, Leonard, back into the Athabasca River at Smith Proportional Representation, Mr. Lang'a Sproule, Muriel R., R.R. 2, Brightview; Timofieff, operating the ferry there, when period motion provided a little relaxation for Wetaskiwin; Tribe, Thomas W., George Z , R.R. 1, of mild weather again makes the river the Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, R.R. 1, Wetaskiwin. open in the fall after the ferrv has been February 25th. Vermilion, Zens 8,— (26 Entries) —Alp, Ernest, taken out. The lion. O. L. Mcl'herson The member for Medicine Hat reviewed Vermilion; Gelety, Alei, Mannville; Gelety, Peter, had to point out that it is so much a the history of the project since 1913, when Manville; Holland, Reginald A , Box 64, Vermilion; matter of opinion as to when the ferry much of the grade was built and expen- Holland, Ivor, Vermilion; Harrison, Wesley Wil- is safe. The Department must trust its sive concrete piers erected in the Red liam, Vermilion; Harrison, Cleo C, Vermilion; He n- oflScials who are on the spot. Deer River on the right-of-way. He derson, Alex D., Manville; Mackin, Andrew W., Answering Mr. Forster, the Minister stated that many industries, including McLean, Bella, Islay; Noohan, Dennis, Manville; stated that the present average wage three flour mills, had established them- Pnll, Olga, Manville; Prill, Ernest, Vermilion; Man- of the ferrymen of the Province, 53 in selves in Medicine Hat in view of the rail- Romaniuk, Nancy, Manville; Romaniuk, ville; Doro- number, was $80.66 per month. In ad- way and other facilities held out as in- Romaniuk, thy, Manville; Margaret, Manville; dition to this they were entitled to collect ducement. He gave figures showing the Shurman, Ralph, Vermilion; Shurman, George, Ver- fees for services after the regular hours. heavy freight costs resulting from abort milion; Shupe, Roy W., Manville; Taylor, Charles, Interrogated as to the increase of high- hauls and transshipment over two or Vermilion; WiUiama. Ray, Vermihon; Williams, Ver- way maintenance costs in the estimates three lines, which would be obviated if non, Vermilion; Walker, Walter, Vermihon; WUIsa, of this year, Mr. McPherson stated that tbe line under discussion were complete. Jaok, Vermilion, Williams, Norman, Vermilion; the increase in volume of traffic was as Gordon Forster, U.F.A., Handhilla, WUtiams, George, Vermilion. high as 100 per cent on some roads during suggested that powerful influences at AthabaacA, Zona 9,— (3T Entrie.)—Acker, J«s- the past year. The replacement of Ottawa had prevented the building of the *;ih L., Meanook; Acker, Adtsiia, Maanook; Ely gravel, for instance, cost aa high as from line. The nature of the work done, much «U>ue. Haymontl, Maaoook; Cox. Kenneth. Atbabaaoa; $500 to $800 per mile. They were also of which waa still in fine condition, showed — — !

March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. f241) 41 that there had been money behind the project at the time. W. C. Smith, U.F.A., Empress, stated Are you going abroad this year? that he had been resident in the Medicine Hat district for twenty-seven years. When If so, we suggest you carry a Letter matter had been before the Legisla- This of Credit. It is the most satisfactory ture several times and brought to the attention of the Dominion House. He You method of providing your needs in hoped that the Legislature would again assist to bring pressure to bear at Ottawa foreign currencies. It acts as an in- o that this road might be completed. Travel He told of farmers having been in the area troduction to bankers in all parts of line for many years wlio traversed by the the w^orld, and then, your funds are were still some thirty-five or forty miles away from railways. This district, said drawn from your own Bank only as he, was no Sahara. He gave the avfrage separated districts rainfall of five widely you draw on the Letter of Credit, jf^. in Alberta, and showed that the district in question x\a8 almost up to the average of the Province in that respect. He IMPERIAL BANK stated that the average yield jier acre for or caj*cajdl^ the years 1921 to 1928 was 14.93 bushels of wheat. For a period of twelve years 206 BRANCHES IN DOMINION OF CANADA they had enjoj'ed an average of 12.5 days a year free from frost, a better record than Lelhbridge, Edmonton or Peace River. Premier Hrownlee said that he had been approached by a delegation on the Make No Mistake matter and assured the Assembly that he was thoroughly in accord with the resolu- The tion. The terms of the resolution asked that the Cover ment should urge upon the

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thusiasm was manifested by the dele- Year of Progress Revealed in Reports gates. It was brought out in the course of the to Fifth Convention Convention that a very definite opposi- Annual tion had developed at Mountain view, Didsbury and Blindman Valley to the Increese of Million and H\lf Dollars in Value of Bri-nris Done—Full Board Be-elected new contract, which provided for the and Matter of Proceising Left to Their Diieretion acquiring of proces.sing facilities, and that there also seemed to be an attitude of lack of confidence in the Central Board in By DONALD MafLEOD those districts. After a thorough and fair debate from The fifth Annual'Convention of the Alberta Co-operative Live Stock both sides on those issues, the delegates Producers Ltd. was held in the Memorial Hall, Edmonton, on the 5th and manifested their reaction by re-electing 6th of March, with an attendance of 48 delegates and 36 visitors. the whole Board and leaving the policy This Convention was without any doubt the mo«t important which of entering the processing business at the Board's discretion. has yet been held by the members of the Live Stock Pool. Owing to the heavy apenda, an evening after The first act of the Convention of contracts at Head Office, and known session, lasting until midnieht, had to be order President in country, represents over being called to by A. to be the held in order to clean up the work of the B. Claypool was to select H. Critchlow, 60 per cent of the live contracts at the Con\ ention. of Barrhead, as its chairman, and the end of 1929. The sign-up, according to At this sesFion the whole by-laws of the efficiency and fairness with which he associations, ranges from 35 to 100 per A. C. L. P. were gone over and adopted aa discharged the duties of that officer were cent, of their previous membership. revised. appreciated by all present. It was also pointed out that owing to Central Boa'd Mr. Claypool submitted the Directors' the fact that all associations were now report, in which the sign-up campaign being placed on a contract basis, the The Central Board elected are as fol- was reviewed. The report also called sign-up in certain districts was pro- lows: attention to, and made recommenda- ceeding more rapidly. District A. —J. E. Evanson, Taber. tions respecting, such matters as Pub- District B.—A. B. Claypool, Swalwell. Mountain View acd D'dtbury licity Work, Shippers' Conference, Hog District C. — Fred McDonald, Mirror. Grading and Hog Pooling, Field Ser- Attention was drawn in the Directors' District D. — A. B. Haarstad, Bentley. vice, Co-operative Audit Bureau, The report to the fact that the Mountain District E.—G. H. Gordon, Islay. Canadian Live Stock Co-operative and View and Didsbury Associations, who District F. —Donald MacLeod, Lake the various Marketing Problems of the had severed connection with the Pool Isle. PooL at the end of the year, had nominated District G. — Frank Marple, Spirit Volume of Bi's'.ness Done delegates to the Convention. The Board River. recommended that representatives from After the Convention, the Board met The report of Mr. Young, Manager, these two associations be given an oppor- and organized itself by electing the fol- was then submitted, and reviewed the tunity tc state their case to the Conven- lowing officers, and appointing the fol- volume and cost of business done. A tion. lowing Committee: summary of the manager's report shows President, A. B. Claypool. that the A. C. L. P. had handled 4,479 This recommendation was acted upon 1st Vice-President, J. E. Evanson. cars at Edmonton, Calcary and Leth- and representatives from those associa- placed full case 2nd Vice-President, Fred McDonald. bridge, an increase of 709 cars over the tions a statement of their Secretary to the Board, Donald Mac- previous year. before the Convention. After careful Leod. The total number of animals handled consideration of all the questions at issue, Treasurer, V. K. Xewnham. was 310,444, an increase of 63,796 over the Convention decidea against seating Publicity Committee: Messrs. Clay- last year. any delegates, from Mountain View and pool, MacLeod and Marple. number of cattle handled showed Didsbury Associations. The Audit Bureau, Mr. Fred McDonald. increase of 23 per cent; hogs, 20.4 Discussion also took place over the an Packing Plant, Messrs. Claypool, Evan- per cent; and sheep, 113.7 per cent. seating of a delegate representing the son and McDonald. The Pool's percentage of cars received contract signers at Didsbury, who, owing Field Service, Mr. A. B. Haarstad. the yards was 43.2 per cent, an in- to present, conditions, are without any on Canadian Co-operative, Messrs. Clay- crease of 3.2 per cent. association. On the vote of the Con- pool and Haarstad. The gross value handled at all points vention, the contract signers at Didsbury were given representation. A. C. L. P. Agencies, Messrs. McDon- was $7, 419, 85."). 6.5, an increase of fl,- ald and Marple. 509,479.72. The average revenue per At a later period, the status of the Valley Association, who had Co-operative CouncU, Mr. J. E. Evan- car in 1929 was .«1 2. 57, or f2.21 per car Blindman son. under 1928. The cost of handling was up to the present failed to sign the Pro- Contract, was still doing $9.45 per car, representing a reduction vincial but who Wcdarsdiy's Barqnet business with the Pool on the basis of a of On Wednesday evening a banquet was Cross Contract, was very fully discussed. The report also dealt in detail with held in the Rose Room of the King This matter was referred to the incom- hog shrinks and fills, and made a review Edward Hotel, at which 97 delegates, ing Board of Directors with full power and forecast of markets regarding prices visitors and guests were seated. to deal with the future status of the and volume. / President Claypool acted as toast- The financial statement and auditors' Blindman Association. master, and the musical program and report was presented by Mr. Robertson, Processing community singing were under the able C. A., managing-auditor of the Alberta Discussion of the sign-up, and the direction of Mr. McGarvie. Co-operative Audit Bureau. This state- present position of the Pool, result^ed in a ment showed that the net surplus carried The speakers for the evening were: resolution being brought in which recom- balance sheet was $3,668.50, and that I. Ingleson, who is Secretary of the Mani- to mended that the A.C.L.P. should not commercial and capital reserves toba Live Stock Pool and Manager of the the enter into the processing business for one stood at ilf27,375.81. St. Boniface yards for the Canadian year. This resolution precipitated a The full report was carefully reviewed Live Stock Co-operative; Dean Howes, lengthy and detailed discussion of the the delegates and adopted unani- of the University of Alberta, and the by various matters involved in the acquiring mously. Hon. R. Reid, Provincial Treasurer. • • of packing plant facilities. » The delegates manifested a keen ap- It was later amended to the effect preciation of the addresses of the evening Claypool, on behalf of the Board, that it be left to the discretion of the Mr. speakers and the whole program met gave statement regarding the sign-up ^oard.. This amendment was carried a with very favorable comment from them. which showed that there are 37 local with almost unanimous detision. shipping associations, compared with 39 During the whole of this discussion and The Hon. Geo. Hoadley addressed the iMt year, and that the total number on the vote being taken, considerable en- Convention on Thursday afternoon, md March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. (243) 43

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i Address Calgary Age 44 (244) THE U. F. A. March 151h. 1930 toiirherl on many of the problpms whirh their problomR wilh a fpolinp of oonfiden'^e mutual credit at the banks and assisted hftH to be met by those engaged in agri- that the memliorship are behind them, each other to become eRtablished or to culture. and that Ihev shall be in a position to extend operations. The basic principle On the whole, the Board now feels make fonsiderable advance during the of the society in that of productive that they are justified in approa^'hing present year. power. Liens are taken upon the sen^'on's operations covering the loans made. I^eserves are set up bv a cash deposit of Sfao together with notes for fl20 by Discussion of Co-operative Credit Societies' each member. A local board upon whicn are usually some farmers who are them- Affairs in Public Accounts Committee selves in good financial shape but sre members of the society for the benefit of their neighl)or8 has oversight with the How False Impression Was Given by Certain Items in Press—No Bearing Whaterer superxision of the Government supervisor. on Co-operative Marketing Pools, Eeid States These societies had subscribed joint capital for reserve purposes amounting to f;i77,475 at Derember .Tlst, 1929, and EDMONTON, Mar. 10.—Commenc- supervisor appointed on January 1st, had Rccumulated a sinking fund of ing on Monday, March 3rd, the Public 19.'^0, receives an annual salary of 15^.500." f20,720 9.5, w hich fund could be used Accounts Committee of the Alberta This 8iiper\'isor, it should be evplained, according to the act to cover any losses Legislature held a series of sittings at the will cover the \\ hole Province. The work sustained by the Government under the instance of George Webster, Liberal mem- was formerly divided between tw;o men. guarantees. It is to be remembered that ber for Calgary, to enquire into the opera- The discussion in the rase of the Donat- the carry-over of obligations among the tions of the Co-operative Credit .Societies ville society hinfred on the fact that some northern societies has been greater than Act. Thouph the meetings will not be of the advances made had been used for would otherwise have been the case on concluded..till on or after Marrh l^th, the purchase of land v hich was not account of the abnormal seasons this last for the benefit of readers of The U.F.A. provided for in the act. It was admitted two years. who may get a false impression from by witnesses that the said society was It should have been made clear in the certain items appearing in the daily press in bad shape, many of the settlers whose press reports that W. B. Caswell, who your correspondent is herewith making joint undertakings had caused the ad- was in charge of the work in Snuihirn an interim statement. vances to be made having left, tem- Alberta, had no responsibility in connec- It is unfortunate that even the press porarily in some instances and perhaps tion with the Donatville case; and that which has consistently supported some permanently in others; and that the his resignation has no connection wilh of the co-operative activities of the rural valuations made indicated a possibility that case. community of the Province should have of loss which would involve the Govern- The Supervisor under the Co-operative so mixed the items of this investigation ment. It was also shown, hovever, in Marketing Societies Guarantee Act, D. as to leave the impression with the rebuttal, that even at a low valuation the M. Malin. has also recently resigned, in uninitiated that the ro-operative market- land if and when sold would cover a sub- order to take over the important work ing societies, in other words the minor stantial part of the guarantee; and that of managing the Alberta Egg and Poultry Pools, are in a shaky financial condition the original vendor had offered to reduce Pool, a co-nperative marketing organi- and obligated for large sums of money the purchase price by some ?20.000; also zation which last year did over S1.000,f)00 under Government guarantee without that there is the possibility of court worth of business and is this year planning adequate protection being given to the action or recision of the agreements. big expansion. The two acts are entirely public treasury. separate and distinct. It was clearly brought out that the Under the caption "Little Supervision Statements made by the Hon. R. 0. operations of the Oedit Societies Act Exercised by Government in Credit Pcid, i'rovincial Treasurer, and Hon. necessitates the placing of much confi- Advances," carrying sub-titles "Uncol- George Hoadley, Minister of Agriculture, dence in the judpment of the supervisor, lected Loans in Province S1.0F2.000" showed very dearly that there is no it being impossible to send nu% from the and "Pool Organizations Also Have Ob- similarity between the conditions with Treasury Department a series of officers tained Large Sums of Money" the fol- respect to the co-opprative creameries of who would check up on each other. The lowing statement is made: "For the pur- Saskatchewan and the organization and act, which was passed in 1917, places the pose of providing new regulations which operation of the Alberta Co-operative responsibility for bringing advances by will prevent a repetition of the happen- Dairy Pool units. In Saskat' hewan, the banks under the Provincial guarantee ings of the past six years, when a S2,000 creameries sprang up all over the Province upon the supervisor, who sits in upon the a year sui)ervisor obligated the Provincial which never repaia any of the monies deliberations of the local co-operative Government for loans totalling $1,S12,- advanced under the act of that Province, society board. 986.80 under the Alberta Co-operative with resultant losses exceeding one million Credit Societies Act, without any direct The particular point which this article dollars. In Alberta there are only five supervision, a bill empowering the Lieu- desires to make clear is that the operations units in operation, and these are at tenant-Governor-in-Council to make all of the Co-operative Credit Societies Act strategic centres; and though in operation amendments thought necessary has been were in question in the Donatville and less than one year under the Guarantee introduced into the Legislature by Hon. Minburn and other cases; but that the Act, they have in three instances repaid R. G. Reid, Provincial Treasurer." operations of the minor Pools come under capital advances to such amounts that Separated from this lead by eight lines another act; viz: The Co-operative Mar- the total capital indebtedness will at Societies of a general statement, is a paragraph keting Guarantee Act, 1929, an that rate be discharged in about five stating with particulars that during the act w^hich provides for the guarantee of years though the act provides for repay- year a total of over four hundred thousand advances made by the banks to accredited ment in twenty years. The other two dollars was also lent "under the .$1,000,000 co-operative marketing societies to the units have been in operation in one Pool Guarantee Act passed at the 1929 amount of 85 per cent for capital eypendi- case five, and the other three months, session of the Lesiislature," and that tures when such so'^ieties have f'rst raised and have not yet completed a fiscal other sums had been advanced to other fifteen per cent. The investigation show- period. ed that advances ha\e been made under organizations for a total of some $179,000 That the Alberta Government had the guarantees covere

Prevention would result in the prevention of "bnckct- of Frauds ina," "wash sales," or "chiselling" of BOYD'S client's orders. Is Object of BiU C. Y. Weaver, Conservative, also ex- Jtt ICYCLES pressed his accord with the principles AT LOWER PRICES of the bill, but dei'recated an ap- Tires, Coaster Brakes, Bill to Provide for Administration of proach to a 8y.->tem w hich would make a Wheels, Inner Tubes, Lamps, Besources Also Introduced man a criminal by order-in--s ns originally drafted. The to the townsite being partly in All)prta and amendment which after much free dis- partly in Saskatchewan, amendments to cussion was given second reading is as the Agricultural Societies Act, the Agri- follows: cultural Pests Act, the Noxious Weeds Section 20 of the said Act is amended Act and an Act to provide for the Acquisi- by adding thereto, as subsection (3) tion of Pure-bred Bulls, were among the thereof, the following: items of interest. The reading of bills "(3) Every person operating a com- was preceded by the passing of a resolu- bine harvester shall take care that tion moved by Hector Lang, Liberal noxious weed !»eeds collected in the cniirFe Member for Medicine Hat, and seconded of its operation are not scattered over for by W. C. Smith, of RedclifTe, asking for the fields and s lall keep such w ec«"«T Though expressing entire ftgreement THE RIVALS Or rainoil.llin, T with the general principles of ttew a act "They were going to elope last night, I If (O, T I for the Prevention of I'raud in Connec- but it s all olT now. They couldn't de- S!m of barn tion with the Sales of Securities, J. T. cide on a conveyance." Ar* rou inUrctltd in SsalUrjr St*.! 5talli' Shaw, Liberal leader, criticised some of "Why, they both own motor cars, its provisiors. He characterized it as don't they?" W.i- R.«k7 "panic logiflation." It gave too much "Yes. That was the difTiculty. She I H>r Carrier power to the Attorney General, even to would have it that hers was the faster, the point Your Nomo of permitting "star chami)er and be insisted that his was." methods." It removed the safeguards of the rights of individuals. lie in.stanced tlie fact that it gives to the magi«trat© SOUNDED STARTLING I Kit No. power to finil an accused broker guilty of Son: "1 had to stay after school on e BMrMl-l* jroa. the olTencc charged if he docs not attend account of perseverance." LTewa the court for examination. Mr. Sliaw^ Dad: "Why is that'."' voiced his desire to see action taken that Son: "I couldn't spell it." 46 (246) THE a. F. A. Mflrrh ISth. 1930

subvention for assisting transportation of coal. Immigration, Coal Markets Vote VOTE FOR LONDON OFFICE. for London Office, Are Discussed The sum of * 18,265 set down as esti- matcil expenditure in connection with the London Office, evoked the usual opposi- Giroux Evokes Unexpected Reply to Question re Next Election tion from the Liberal benches, Mr. Webster himself in rising remarking that it was a hardy annual. The Liberal EDMONTON, March 7.— Following "There is also, equally wisely I believe, member for Calgary said that in this con- the Premier's resolution with regard to the practice of permitting as occasions nection the Premier had now for two the sudden passing of Mrs. .). R. Love, may arise, an appeal to the electorate in years been promising something wonder- the Assembly on Friday afternoon en- order to secure its support of an adminis- ful just round the corner. Mr. Green- tered upon the last stajres of considering tration with respect to any matter of field was going to assist in oil develop- the estimates in Committee of Supply. outstanding concern to the people at ment, or the utilization of gas in the Vallev, etc. Donald Cameron, U.F.A., Innisfail, large. Whether an election will come Turner He was somewhat scejitical tried to bring before the Assembly on the this year or next year will depend upon of these things. What had the orders of the day the matter of immigra- develo|)ments which may take place. Premier to say this year? Immigration it appeared was no longer desirable. tion, and had just launched upon a " What I want to make clear to this description of the arrival of a train load House is, and to the country, the time Mr. Brownlee remarked that other of immigrants from Antwerp when L. A. that an election will take place, as to Provinces were now being seized of the Giroux protested that he was out of order. whether this year or next, will depend importance of retiresentation at the heart Mr. Cameron again essayed to speak on upon developments which will take place of the em[)ire. True he believed that im- the subject, but upon Mr. Giroux ob- in Parliament or in this country, or in migration was about to be seriously cur- jecting for a second time was ruled out relation to some things which may happen tailed for a few years; but the time would of order. Mr. Cameron, not to be in other parts of the world, but which again shortly come when the type of thwarted, returned to the attack during have an immediate bearing upon condi- man who would immigrate on his own the consideration of the vote for the tions here. would be looking to Canada and would some place in Bureau of Labor later in the afternoon. "The Government will reach its own need England to which he could turn for guidance and sound ad- The date of the election, extension of decision with respect to what is in the vice. Then, too, if it was desirable to coal markets, the London Office and immi- public interest, and when it deems the interest capital in gration were the major eubjects of the best time to make that appeal. British Alberta, it wai of advantage to have someone of au- afternoon. "However, I will give my honorable thority in London, one of the two treat Under the heading of vote for the Al- friend this promise: The present ad- world centers of finance, who could berta Election Act, L. A. Giroux, Liberal, ministration will not continue in office properly interpret conilitions here. There Grouard, made persisttnt attempts to to the last hour of the last day of the last nnd been much curtailment in the flow of extract from the Premier some declara- week of the last year that the constitution British ca[>ital towards Canada as a re- tion as to the date of the Provincial elec- permits a Government to remain, as hap- sult of the Great War and the Grand tion. This (rovernment was always hav- in the case of a Government of the Eened Trunk settlem nt. ("an; da had also ing "caucuses," he declared, in spite of onorable gentleman opposite." received a blow by the boom of 1912-14, the faft that prior to its assuming office Lucien Boudreau, Liberal, St. Albert, when because there was no one to ad vise, its supporters, the members of the rose to the 8upi)ort of his fellow French- much capital was lost in Canada by United Farmers of Alberta, had de- Canadian, and ca|jitalized upon the foolish investment on the part of the Bri- claimed against the practice. He urged laughter which followed the discom- tish investor. If the London Office, even that as the U.F.A. had frequently de- fture of Mr. Giroux by saying that the in a small way, could prevent a recurrence clared opposition to the practice of hold- Premier he was glad to see h;id come to of that it would be performing a useful ing elections without sufficient notice, recogni/e the superior wisdom and function. and had, in fact, taken the t.tand that principles of the Premier of Canada. the Legislature should continue to the The Premier was aware of at least one The incident closed to the amusement comjiany in end of the statutory five years, the oil now o])erating the Turner of the whole Assembly when after Premier Premier should make known Lis inten- Valley which had gotten capital in Eng- Brownlee had said that the honorable tion to abide by that decision. land. The Government was not guar- member, referring to Mr. Giroux, showed anteeing success to firms w hich were ven- Being pressed by the Liberal lawyer, lack of understanding of the U.F.A., the turing into these fields, but was giving out the Premier, the estimates ot whose de- Deputy Speaker Milton McKeen intoned through its office in London sound and partments were being considered, showed his usual word during consideration of the reliable information, and was a medium of that he ready. was Taking up a copy estimates. "Agreed." introduction between interested parties. of Hansard of Feb. 24th. 1930. he read Research w'as an important factor in some the words of Premier King in reply to PROBLEM OF COAL MARKETS. of these matters and Mr. Greenfield attempts on the part of Hon. R. B. had opened up communications between Bennett to discover the probable date of a the covering the office Considering vote scientists and others interested in gas and Federal election. It was evident from trade commissioner. Labor of members coal in Alberta. Unless, said the Prem- the reactions of the Assembly that a more Messrs. Pattinson and Christophers, asked ier, with the assumption of control of telling rej)ly to Mr. Giroux could scarcely concerning the extension of coal markets. natural resources, it was decided to start have been made. Mr. Brownlee thought replied it w as Mr. Brow nlee that intended out w ith the policy of prohibiting develop- that the not office in honorable member would to close the Toronto and open ment by private capital, the London question the words of great so a man as one in Winnipeg. Mr. Pattinson stated Office would perform a real service in that the Liberal Premier of coal was into Manitoba Canada. that dumped field. from the United States at such a price Ontario had decided to build a larger MODEL OF that when freight and other charges and more imposing building and every EVASIVENESS were deducted, the price of the coal as state in Australia was represented at the The extract from Hansard was as fol- at the mine head was only sixteen cents heart of the empire in addition to the lows and constitutes a model of evasive- a ton. Mr. Christophers was of the Federal Government of that country. ness: opinion that the freight rate from Al- "I have said to my honorable friend berta to Winnipeg w as a big factor in the Mr. Boudreau twitted the Premier that he may find that during the course situation. Col. Weaver asked if the about the London Office and immigra- of the year he will be given, along with action of the Alberta Government in pur- tion, now that there was to be no assisted others, an opportunity of presenting his chasing Tyndall stone for the new ad- immigration, "except the Hoadley boys." views to the public at large. I do not ministrative building had met with any He hoped that Mr. Greenfield would suc- wish this remark to lead to any misunder- reciprocity in the purchase of Alberta ceed in breaking down prejudice against standing. I wish to make the position coal. Premier Brownlee, replying in the the Canadian Wheat Pool. perfectly clear. As respects the date at affirmative, stated that tests were now DUGGAN GIVES which a general election is to be held being made with coal from Coalspur in HEARTY that matter has not yet been considered the Manitoba public buildings to deter- ENDORSEMENT. by the Government. Under the Bittish mine its suitability for the burners used Mr. Webster concurred that this preju- system, there is, I think, very wisely, a there. He was quite hopeful of results. dice was "seriously detrimental to Cana- limit fixed beyond which no Government He promised that a check-up woud be dian interests" and conceded that if Mr. can be permitted to remain in office with- made as to alleged dumping of U. S. Greenfield's work resulted in this it would out appealing to the people. coal; and suggested the possibility of a be worth while for Alberta and Canada. March 15th, 1930 TH'E'^U.T. A.

Mr. Duggan pave a hearty endorsement contended that such people were only of the work of Mr. GreenPeld's office, and adding to the burdens of the taxp-yer avowed his belief that the time would and to the problems of citizenship. Mr. come when Britain, having encouraged Parkyn stated that in Calgary only a few the How bock to the Old Country of days before the women and girls out of capital from all over the world, would work had been registered numbering 260 turn to the development of the resources and yet that same day 19 women and of the empire and dominate with her girls had arrived in the city looking for a capital the industrial development of new home. Canada. Mr. Gibbs thought that the Fred White, Labor Leader, reminded London Office could be justified on more the Assembly of the parade of some three human grounds than as a directing force or four hundred unemployed on the pre- "Do one-half more toorle—sooe for capital. It would be of inestimable vious day. He had noticed, however, lots of grooming," to value to men and families pulling up that the C.N.R. was asking farmers * * stakes in the old land and questing fie applications for help needed after "/ clipped seventeen Tiorses and for a new home. He thought no man March 1st. Farmers would not be ready trimmed some cattle with one set better suited for this work than Mr. to use help for some time, and he depre- of plates. In three years paid for Greenfield. He had passed through the cated any attempt to bring in such till machine and cleared $20." * * * school of experience in Canada. He they could be used and would not be a knew the problem of the new set'ler. burden on the municipalities and Govern- 'Tom can clip your horse in an hour." He knew the moral and physical and other ment. He urged that the Government * * « equipment needed here; and would func- should bring pressure to bear on the other Pro- "We save grooming time, feed tion without that flambuoyant sales- Dominion Government and and much sweat annoyance by manship which had been the bane of vincial Governments so that there would clipping." other days. In addition to that the be concerted action in this matter. * « * Province needed a sort of look-out post Premier Brownlee told of having had a "We have clipped our horses for 25 from which to view the type of people who conference that morning with W. J. years and I never saw a horse with a cold." were coming to Alberta to spy out the Egan, Deputy Minister of Immigration, * * * land. and stated that he would make known "Gave new life to an old team the results later. felt that the Mr. Brownlee, before the chairman He and also to green colts." said "Agreed on the item" and the Dominion Governments' policies this past 4c 41 Committee concurred, stated that he had year had been commendable. Mr. Smeat- "Clipped seven of my neigh'bov/rs' been invited to a dinner of the Canadian on ur^ed investigation into the activities horses in one day. Good for the of private immigration bureaus which horses and a lot less grooming Club while there and had been pressed work for the man." in competition with those of the sic on all sides as to the truth of the rumor were ^i: that the office was to be closed. He had Government, some of them exploiting "Clipping run down horses wUh received fine endorsements of the value European immigrants ignorant of Cana- long hair enables you to get the skin clean and the horse begins to of Mr. Greenfield his dian conditions. and work. thrive at once—and look The closing of the sitting saw the good." « « * ADDING TO BURDENS completion of the consideration of the "Horses stand the worle tetter. OF TAX PAYER. estimates; but they were kef)t in com- I have clipped for years and never Coming to the vote for the emplojr- mittee to allow J. T. Shaw, Liberal Leader, had a sick horse." ment bureaus, Mr. Cameron had evi- who had not been present to make some dence that despite all the efforts that were observations. When on Monday the It Pays to Clip Horses being made to curtail unemployment and work is concluded some seventeen million prevent unsuitable immigration, a train- dollars will have been voted for the Before Spring Work Starts load of immigrants whose fare from prosecution of the activities of the Get a Stewart No. 1 Clipping Ma- Antwerp to Edmonton had only cost Government throughout the Province dur- chine now—it will be a big help in keeping- your horses on the Job $33.60 each, had recently arrived. ing the fiscal year beginning April 1st. He this Spring. Guaranteed satis- factory or money refunded. STEWART Machines sold over 15 years ago are still in use. At your dealers $15.00 or send us $2.00 and nay balance on arrival, freight To Compel Oil Companies prepaid. Same machine can ie used for to Sell Product at Well ) clipping cows.

Provision to Be Made in All New Leases —Amendment to Mothers' Allowance Act To Be Proclaimed—Inquiry Into Cost of Funerals

EDMONTON, March 7th.—It is sel- dom that the Assembly finds itself so much regulation from time to time, as a result of of one mind as was the case for the first the passing of Mr. Shaw's motion; and in half of the sitting on Tuesday afternoon, the case of the resolution of Mr. Prevey March 4th. Three resolutions, brought there will be as a result consideration by before the House by Messrs. Fred White, the Government of the whole subject of Labor, Calgary; J. T. Shaw, Liberal, Bow undertaking with especial regard to the Valley; and W. W. Prevey, Liberal, Ed- costs and charges prevailing; and possibly monton, met with absolutely no opposi- legislation introduced to regulate the tion. The Premier indicated that the same. resolutions in the first two instances were MOTHERS' in line with the ideas of the Government, ALLOWANCE ACT. and in the third case the Minister of Agri- culture concurred in the spirit of the Mr. White, introducing his resolution, Creamery want* to »ell on contract for 2-J years of the delay of four years, of the resolution. spoke approximately 150.000 gallons of BUTTERMILK of other Provinces of coh er- finance up The result of the unanimity of the action Canada annually, to responsible party able to for in to 400 Hogs. Price 5-7 cents per 100 lbs. of will ing provision mothers and children Legislature be that in the case of the Buttermilk, according to price oi Hog*. resolution proposed by Mr. White, the some instances where the husband was permanently invalided; and mentioned Apply 1926 amendment to tjie Mothers' Allow- benefits accruing. doubt CO.. LTD. ance Act, providing for the payment of the Without HfEADOW CREAMERY carried on at their till assistance to mothers whose husbands are many men work Mix. Alta. it too late because they felt they incapacitated by illness will be pro- was not give up and leave their de- claimed; the Government will provide could pendents unprovided for. With this in all leases made hereafter covering provision petroleum and natural gas rights that the legislative many would take his treatment and life would be saved. T E N TIS lessee and assigns shall sell the dis- A experience of other Provinces showed "Wanted Inventioiu" and Full ti late and gasoline product at the well at The A List of that a sum of from $60,000 to $70,000 Information Sent Frof »» Rc

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I know th:it I am speaking the mind of all the members I have talked to. I had What Is the Wheat Pool? the pleiisure of hearing Mr. Eisenhauer last nii'ht at Magrfith speaking to a large (.Family Herald and Weekly Star) galherini; there, jind he surely handed the etuff that we like to hear, namely, the What is The Wheat Pool? growers to dump millions of bushels on Tiwh, and as long as we stick to true It is an organization of farmers which the market. State subsidized wheat from principles we can't go wrong. I have is trying to do for the grain growers what Cermany was also imported freely into met nearly all of our ofllcials and am every organization of bankers or manu- England, while France and other coun- riiiht well acquainted with a number of facturers or skilled workers tries to do for tries had an available export surplus them and I wish to state right here that the class it represents. whiih helped to expand the available they are real m^n, straight and honest, sunply. with whom I will cast my lot anv time. The Wheat Pool does nothing for the The Pool leaders never wavered in their It is only too bad that this drop in farmers —asks nothing for the farmers course. The Pool had been orrranized to wheal prices had to happen, but one that these organizations do not ask for secure the hi^'hest price for the prower thing it has done: it has turned the face their clients. shiircholders and if it failed in this and and mind of our good neiphbor towards Yet the Canadian Wheat Pool has been the farmers saw their profits go to the the Pool and at this eleventh hour our under savage f:re ever since it decided gamblers they would lose faith in the door is still open and you are as wehome in the interests of the Canadian grain Pool. as the flowers in Ma v. Join the Pool; growers to delay the marketing of this The issue is not solely a Western issue. it is your duty towards your children in season's crop. It affects all Canada. The wheat crop years to come. I have been a member The Canadian Wheat Pool is a co-op- of the Domii:ion is her largest indiistry. of the Pool for six vears and a member erative selling organization, founded on A difference of ten cents a bushel on of the U.F.A. since' 1012, and I will go sound economic principles, and it was wheat controlled by the Pool would mean one l)etter. Gentlemen, I was born a brought into being for the purpose of the gaining or the" losing of f 20,000.000 co-operator. 42 years ago today the 8th obtaining the best poa.sil)le price for the to Canada, first, directly by the wheat of March, thanks to my dear old parents, wheat growers by control of th*} output growers and thereafter by the retailers, in that little country of Denmark where and by collective bnrpaining rather than wholesalers and citizens generally. mother would send to our little depending on the haphazard methods of my me co-op store for all our needs, and here is individual bartering whi( h prevailed prior • • • hojjing that some day we also will have to formntion of the Pool. The Pool is not seeking a monopoly our co-op. stores and creameries and If the leaders of the \\ heat Pool thought of the world's grain in order to gain packing plants and a full line of elevators it good business tacti'S to withhold their control of the market. It is not attempt- at all of our shipping points, and nothing wheat until the market ceased to be ing to hold up the price of wheat to the but co-ofieration will do it. So now "rigged" against them, that was strictly millers. It is conscientiously carrying think it over brothers. their own business. 'J hey may turn out out the functions for whii h it was created to be right or to be wrong. They are and in so f!oing it is doing no more than o only human and they may err. Even every sensil)le industry does —than the the shrewdest financiers "guess wrong" selling agencies of every human product A List of Pool Meetings sometimes. does —than, for instance, the orange The principle of co-operative selling is growers of California do. not a new thing in Canada. The Pool The Canadian farmers have an equal March 24 —Lavoy, 2 p.m., conducted has sought no special powers and its right with all other producers to organize by A. W. Fraser and .T. P. Watson. leaders had as good a right as any busi- themselves with a view to marketing March 2G. — Vegreville, 2 p.m., con- ness men to wait for the turn of the their output in the most profitable man- ducted by A. W. Fraser and J. P. Watson. market. It is utterly unfair to attack ner. They are not exceeding (hat ripht. March 25. — P.anfurlv, 2 p.m. con- them as if they had done a wicked or an They are not striking any blow at the ducted by J. T. McDufle and J. P. unpatriotic thing. They were merely they rather building up Dominion — are Watson. doing business on business principles in its general prosperity and enhan'ing its March 27 Minburn, 2 p.m., conducted precisely the way their bitterest critics wealth by bettering the methods with — by .T. T. McPuffe and J. P. Watson. alwaj's do business. which the products of its greatest in- March 28 —Clavesmore, 8 p.m., con- • * * dustry are brought into the world mar- ducted by J. T McDufTe and J. P. Watson. kets. The real cause of all this outcry is that March 29— Mannville, 2 p.m., con- Abuse of the Pool unfair criticism of the financiers and the manufacturers are — ducted by J. T. McDuffe and J. P. representa- not accustomed to seeing the farmers its methods —sniping at its Watson. tives —"bearing" its markets — will neither organize effectively for purely business March 17—Scotfeld, 2 p.m., Lantern drive from it the support and sympathy purposes. They have organized politi- lecture by G. Chnrd and B. Campbell. of sensible Canadians nor deflect their cally —they have organized for social and March 17—Cayley conducted by E. E. the file the philanthropic objects. But the men who leaders or rank and from Eisenhauer. and courageous course get rich by lending money to the farmers straight-forwaril March 17—Scandia, 8 p.m., conducted they have marked out as being profitable, and the men who become millionaires l)y by W. Pettinger and L. P. Schooling. proper and patriotic. selling them goods do not relish the March 18—Stanmore, 2 p.m., Lantern spectacle of these same farmers organizing 0 lecture by C. Chard and B. Campbell. to control their own markets. March 18 — Brooks, 2 p.m., conducted Yet the sole object of the Pool is to by W. Pettinger and L. P. Schooling. retain for the men who grow the wheat Pool Mielings - Hanna District March 18— Rainier, 8 p.m., conducted the full profits of their labors which be- by W. Pettinger and L. P. Schooling. fore the coming of the Pool were divided March 19 PJchdale, 2 p.m., Lantern Friday, March 2Sth. at 8 p.m., a — between the growers and the grain ex- lecture, G. Chard and B. Campbell. Wheat Pool meeting will be held at St. change speculators. 19 Westling, p.m., conducted George's school near Hanna. George March — 8 The speculators were not likely to give by L. J. McKenzie. Chard, Pool field service man, will address up without a struggle. March 19— Particia, 2 p.m., conducted the meeting. A number of views will be The Pool has everything at stake. It W. Pettinger and L. P. Schooling. shown depicting Pool operations. by has based its policy of withholding large March 19— Vauxhall (Kinlock School), On Saturday. March 29th, at 2 p.m., stocks of Canadian wheat on the con- 8 p.m., Lantern lecture by E. E. Eisen- a \A'hcat Pool meeting will be held at viction that the price quoted on the grain hauer and A. P. Hempel. Hanna when R. A. Macpherson, Whe.it exchanges was lower than the price which March 20 —Sheerness, 2 p.m., Lantern Pool direc tor for North Calgary, will World conditions warranted. The Pool lecture by G. Chard and B Campbell. conduct the meeting. officials declared that the price was de- March 20— Duchess, 2 p.m., W. Pet- These meeiings w ill be held under the liberately depressed in order to force them tinger and L. P. Schooling. auspices of the U.F.A. to sell, knowing that if the Pool threw March 21 — Grassyslope School, 8 p.m., the bulk of its stocks on the market, o Lantern lecture by G. Chard and B. control of the situation would pass out Cami)bell. of Canadian hands and the foreign specu- A REAL POOLER March 21 —Haynes, 8 p.m., L. J. lators would reap the enhan- ed profits. S. C. Sorensen, Magrath. —Owing to McKenzie. Certain factors in the situation operated the fact of the seriousness of the wheat March 21 —Rosemary, 2 p.m., W. Pet- against the Pool. There was a large market and the stand that our officials tinger and L. P. Schooling. carry-over from the bumper harvest of are taking, the consideration that our March 22—Grande Ridge School, 2 1928 and a lack of elevators in the Ar- Government has given the situation is 6.m., Lantern lecture by G. Chard and

gentine compelled the South American highly appreciated by me personally and . Campbell. March 15th, 1930 THE U. F. A. '249) 49

March 24 — Bonnie Briar, 2 p.m., Lan- tern lerture by W. Pettinger and J. Frey. BissELL 21 FT. Wide Disk Harrow March Acadia 25— Valley, 2 p.m.. Lan- Zerk Labrication. OUT- \ Heat Treated Plates last tern lecture by W. Pettinger J. Frey. THROW and twice March 26— Empress, 2 p.m.. Oun Lantern as long. lecture by W. Pettinger and J. Frey. Supplied March 26—Red Deer, 2 p.m., L. J. Free. McKen/.ie and L. Hutchinson. March 26— Excel, 8 p.m., Lantern lec= ture by R. Gates ond G. Chard. March 27— Bindloas, 2 p.m.. Lantern lecture by W. Pettinger and J. Frey. March 27 —Lanfine, 2 p.m.. Lantern Sides can be taken off—leaving a lect ure by R. Gates G. and Ghard. 14 Ft. Width. Frame All Steel—Well trussed. March 27— Leduc, 2 p.m., L. J, Mc- We make In-throw and Out-throw Disks in 6 Ft. to 21 Ft widths and Double Action Kenzie and L. Hutchinson. , . . , , . from 6 Ft to 16 Ft wide. Manufactured by— March 27— Galmar, 8 p.m., L. J. Mc- Kenzie. T. E. BISSELL CO. LTD., ELORA, ONT. jom°Sdi'^ASl^s March 28— Ellerslie, 8 p.m., L. J. Mc- Kenaie. March 28— Watts (St. George's School), 8 p.m.. Lantern lecture, George Ghard. March 28— Gaven

Premier in Impassioned Speech Defends Action of Government in Wheat Pool Guarantee

Delivers Detailed Answer to Liberal and Conservative Critics of Legislation— Shaw Amendment on Third Reading Voted Down—Conservatives Get "Out From Under"—Labor Unflinchingly Behind BiU

STAFF CORRESPONDENCE EDMONTON, March 11.—Hot, burning words, which cannot be and it is hereby declared that aU snob securities heretofore or hereafter given transferred to black and white, marked the hour and a half in which the shall bind the said corporations and Premier defended the action of his Government in the matter of the Wheat the property therein expressed to be Pool guarantees. Never in all the many times when J. E. Brownlce has charged, notwithstanding any want been called upon to give an account of himself has he done so with such of power or capacity to enter into th? same or defect therein or with regard fervor, the whole soul of the man leaping forth to the declaration of the thereto, arising from want of form or faith that was in him. With the eye of a seer the Premier visioned, not merely from failure to comply with any con- a co-operative marketing group in difficulties, though that in itself were dition precedent, compliance with which enough to make any honest man weep, but away and beyond that a situation would otherwise be necessary to give such securities complete validity." which might spell disaster to every farmer and business man in the West, a situation in which confidence was deserting the nation, a concatenation of Explaining this, the Premier showed its necessity because of the agreement be- eventually producers world conditions which might drive Canadian and tween the Government and the Pool that exporters alike from certain world markets if the Governments of the day in Alberta Pool Elevators should augment Canada stood idly by and refused to lift a hand to protect their people. The the security offered by the Alberta Wheat Pool, that as the Pool Elevator situation was so serious in his conception that he finally declared that "the and Com- pany was incorporated under the Com- financial interests, the Dominion the Provinces concerned Government and panies Act it might be subject to a ought to join hands and make provision to take crop surpluses and market technicality on the question of form, and them if need be over a number of years." rather than undertake the amendment of the companies act to make provision [Editorial Note: On the eerond read- and in fact the whole country would for a case of this nature the Gnvernnent ing, as shown in a report of last week's benefit. Labor supported the bill un- took care of the situation by preventing proceedings which we here summarize, equivocally.] any technical disqualification by insert- the bill had evoked criticism from Liberal ing the provisions covered by the amended and Conservative parties, though neither The attitude of the different groups in section. ventured to vote against it. Complaint the Assembly was very definite. Labor The Minister summed up the high was made by both these parties that the stood unflinchingly behind the farmers lights of his arguments in past debate. Government had not taken the Assembly today, on occasion of the third reading. He reviewed the circumstances of the sufficiently into its confidence, and Mr. The Conservatives got out from under Premiers' meeting at Regina; the fact Shaw urged that a consultation with the their previous opposition by adopting the that the banks had advanced sums be- leaders of the non-Government parties McGillivarian tactics of thanking the tween 60 and 80 million dollars to the should have been held, and suggested that Government for having come over to Pool; that the Provinces were aware in more information had been given in other their point of view and accepted their a very definite way as to the extent of Provinces—a complaint which brought a suggestions on the matter. But the their liability, and that he had assured vigorous and warm rejoinder from the Liberals tried one last attempt to tie the them thst sales were forward at fair Premier, who asked "What have I with- hands of the Government and the Pools prices to date so that the average sale- held? I have given this Assembly as a by using language in an amendment which would have to be away less than a dollar whole all the information given by either might ultimately be construed in such a a bushel before guarantees would be of the other Premiers," and Mr. Erownlee way as to prevent a future use of a legiti- called, and no temporary recession in pointed out that certain information mate trade in futures. The Premier prices would create difficulty with the would have to be withheld as its publi- fought .Joe Shaw's offered amendment banks or force distress liquidation; that cation would do great harm and be grossly vigorously and without compromise. the guarantees were not merely in the unfair. He had held back facts in three At the conclusion the Shaw amendment interest of the Pools but of every non- particulars: first, the actual amount of was voted down, and the bill passed pool farmer and every business in the oank indebtedness which was guaranteed; through committee; then the amendments West; that in brief the idea was to avoid second, the exact amount of wheat which were read a first and second time in the any panicky condition and restore con- the Pool had sold of this year's crop: assembly, the Premier a.'king for third fidence; that this step would assure a third the number of times the Pool had reading. J. T. Shaw intimated that he fixed initial price of $1.00 a bushel to the entered the market to buy and in what might have to offer an amendment, so members of the Pool who had not yet amounts. With respect to the first he the Premier warned him to be ready at delivered their wheat from this year's stated that the line of credit required by eight. At eight, he offered nothing crop (1929): a guarantee against loss by the Pools covering the three Provinces further, and the bill was read a third the bankers; it had taken ample security would probably be not less than 860,000,- time and passed. from the Pools to cover all eventualities, 000, and would not be more tian $80,- ONE NEW AND the reserves of the Wheat Pool, together 000,000. Mr. Prevey was emphatic in IMPORTANT AMENDMENT with the securities offered by Pool ele- declaring that he could not support the vators, a sum amounting to some seven bill, and, be said, there were members In committee of the whole the Premier or eight million dollars; the fact that the of the Assembly who did not believe in explained the amendments in the re- Pool had made no practice of buying^ pledging the credit of the whole Province printed Wheat Pool Guarantee Bill. It options, but that he had candidly ad- in support of a section of its people. embodied amendments previously ac- mitted that on three occasions, in 1925-27 Mr. Duggan's criticism on second read- cepted in committee. One new and im- and again last year, during times of ing had been on similar lines to Mr. portant amendment was the additi ;n of undue depression on the exchange, they Shaw's, in that he declared that insuffi- words to section 3, which makes the new had bought small quantities, in no case cient information had been given, and section read as follows: exceeding five million bushels, in order to had urged that protection be given to "The Provincial Treasurer may take stabilise the market. It hnd been effec- non-Pool farmers by some snecial pro- from Alberta Wheat Pool and the tive in those instances because prices vision; while Col. Weaver backed up his Alberta Pool Elevators, Limited., such had swung back twenty cents after the leader. W. H. Shield pointed out in security against loss under any guar- action. Statements that these amounts reply that non-Pool farmers were bene- antee given as the Lieutenant Gov- had exceeded six million bushels were ficiaries in any stabilization of markets. ernor in Council may deem advisable, untrue, but he justified the action of the —

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Pools under the circumstances, and used the action of the U. S. Farm Board as an illustration by showing that after the action by that body prices o-i the Chicago exchange had eclipsed Winnipeg An Evidence of Public Confidence for the first time in years. He then read the resolutions passed New Insurance Issued by the Board of Directors of the Alberta 1919 Wheat Pool and the Board of Alberta ^» $39,337,673. Pool Elevators, authorising the security; 1924 — $60,440,136. he read extracts from the copy of agree- 1929 — — $93,396,730. ment as between the King in the right —— of the Province and the Alberta Wheat Insurance in Pool and stated that it was identical Force with the agreements between the Govern- 1919 $139,386,731. ments and Pools in the other Provinces, 1924 except in that Alberta Pool Elevators $281,092,860. augmented security while the other Pro- 1929 $504,481,203. vincial Pools did not; that the Govern- ment on demand would make up any Assets deficit sustained by the banks; that in 1919 $29,355,630. consideration thereof the Pools pledged 1924 to the Government all property real and $53,003,731. personal; the Pool agreed to execute any 1929 further agreement necessary; agreed that $99,435,576. there would be no further hypothecation Total Income or mortgaging of real or personal pro- 1919 perty; and the Government agreed that $7,213,423. their security should not take precedence 1924 —— $14,297,913. over that held by the banks. 1929 $28,064,221. SHAW OFFERS HIS AMENDMENT Dividends to Policyholders 1919 Joseph T. Shaw expressed himself as $437,304. . glad that the Pool and Elevator Company 1924 $1,044,650. in this Province had come forward with 1929 securities in this generous manner. Nev^- — $2,513,344. ertheless there was one matter brought out in the Premier's speech which had given rise to public discussion and had THE created widespread apprehension. That was that the Province should be asked to Manufacturers give guarantees which might encourage Life the continuance of what he thought was Insurance Company fambling in the purchase of options, ESTABLISHED 1887 or that reason he offered an amendment Head Office in the following words: Toronto, Canada "The guarantee shall not extend to or be enforceable in respect of the monies paid under any contract or agreement made, or that may be made, by the corporation for the purchase of Branch Offices in ^"^^^^tiniri grain without the bona fide intention Britain, Inoi*. Africa. Asia, of acquiring same or of receiving Ja^^^Philipp; T Indies. delivery thereof, nor shall this guar- VND antee extend to or be enforceable in respect of any losses suffered by the corporation as a result of making such purchases."

He had no objection to the Pools WRITB FOR COMPLETE COPY OP making purchase? provided they intended ANNUAL REPORT to take actual delivery of wheat. D. M. Duggan, after taking time to peruse the amendment, and referring to |lllllilllllll nis group's 3 major objections, congratu- lated the Government on having removed their first objection to the guarantees by ^ Farmers wanting: OATS SWEET CLOVER the inclusion of the additional security and offered by Pool Elevators; their second WHEAT objection still stood, namely, that there FLAX GRASSES was no definite term specified in the get our prices before buying. Mail us your list stating varieties, transaction during which the guarantees \ should or pounds (in case of Clovers and Grasses) and we will promptly ^ held. He wanted it confined to wheat bushels ^ i TODAY. = actually in storage now mail prices. MAIL US YOUR LIST The Premier: Does the member mean SEED GRAIN SOLD on TIME PAYMENT PLAN that it shall apply to actual wheat de- i farmers are unable to finance their seed requirements this Spring. livered only, or would he include wheat 1 Many ^5 are short of cash to pay for all their seed requirements should ^= from this last crop year still undelivered? I Farmers who stating the quantity of different Field Seeds required on CREDIT ^fe i write us at once Mr. Duggan: I mean that it should we will mail Seed Application Forms. i PLAN and ^5 include all the present crop, and perhaps Those wanting Seed should write first mail. Orders will be treated s I should have stated it that way. in rotation as received. Naturally, there will be a date after which The Premier: That is all the guaran- brders cannot be accepted. WRITE TODAY. S tees cover. The balance of the 1928-29 Our stocks are Government Graded. Highest Grades only handled. ^3 crop and the total crop of 1929-30. The next year will look after itself, and we SEED MARKETING CO. M offer no guarantees with regard to it. 1885 WINNIPEG. MAN. m I p. O. DRAWER The Pools can adjust initial payments to protect themselves. —

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Mr. Dnppan: Then that remorea our The Premier was strong in the b»1ie panies which now had control and those tfrond objection. that it would, and quoted instances to which would be limited by such terms DUGG^N HAS GOOD WORD prove it. It restored confidence and in their lease. prevented »elle^^ from unloading in panic. Mr. Shaw said that these companies FOR AMENDMENT Even at the most with a purchase of a had their established rights but compe- Dealing with the Shaw amendment he few million and the price dropping 20 tition would make for equality. thought it had merit. As a financier he cenis. spread over the three Provin«'e^ the Mr. Browniee rer>lied that in any case drew a dolrfiil picture of the looces sus- loss would (inly be a few thniisand. That the regulations could be changed. tained by people who play at what he was the wor*t that could have happened, of buyinf? called the great indoor sport but it did not. HIGH COST wheat options, and he had and selling He was opposing the sraendraeat OF FUNERALS indide information that winners were tooth and nail because if it became an Humorously remarking few indeed. He did not want the Gov- th.at this was issue It would be serving notice to the ernment guaranteeing any speculation of not a dead question but a live one the world that during this crisis the Gov- world over, Mr. Prevey in introclucing that nature. Individuals mipht do it, einment of Alberta stood ia (ear and the resolution but not Governments with public funds. calling for an investigation trembling, with no power of resistance He was quite conscious that under cer- into the high charees for funeral services on behalf of its people. struck a note which was tain conditions buying of options by the sounded at the U.F.A. Convention in Calgary in Pools might work out satisfactorily, but He averred that in face of the ware of .January. In Europe, said he, there was much regu- then again it might not. He wanted fies«imism that was sweeping over the lation of funeral practices. was delay in the case to think it over. and, he as a Canadian with the welfare He not condemning funeral The Premier refused to delay any longer. of the entire Dominion ai heart thought directors. Custom and sentiment were much to blame; A few more days delay micht demoralise there would be justification for the finan- but there was too expense in things bevond recall, and he was bent on cial interests, the Dominion and the Prov- much connection with the burial of the dead. keeping faith with the other Premiers. incei" joining hands at this time for the Such ex- often ate up small estates. Per- He deplored the attitude of the parties purchase of Canada's surplus, so that it Censes ans there were too unclertakers in this Province. He had adopted a very could be dii^[io:'ed of over a period of many and they had to charge high in order democratic way, and had laid all the years if necessary. to cover overhead and make a living. He facts before the Assembly and the people Josejih T. Phaw, concluding, said he felt that muc h could be done by education of the Province, a thing which hagrain trade Third reading of the bill .for the ready done was not quite clear but the facts indulged in this method he was sure the royal assent was desired, but demur on should at least be ascertained. The Gov- companies would resent the implication part the Liberal leader it the of held ernment after conducting the enquiry that it was gambling. The Pool had over. The Premier warned him that he might find it advisable to supply funeral only done it in a very small way three would have to be prepared to go on at requisites. times in six years. The U. S. had done eight. When eight came the Liberal Quoting the section of the it recently in a big spectacular way and leader offered no further amendment and Public Health Act dealing with these matters, it might be neces.sary to do it again here, the bill passed. Hon. but from now on it would not be done George Hoadley, Minister of Health, (Royal assent was given on March 12th. by of showed the Assembly that the necessary the Pool without the consent the —Editor.) three Provincial Governments. He was powers were alreacfy there. He also told therefore not going to tie his hands in of steps to secure cheaper funeral services the matter having been taken as far back as January. with language which might TO OIL be construed against a legitimate trans- COMPEL COMPANIES 1929. They had bought caskets for burial action later on. If it were necessary at (Continued from psge 49) purposes is connection with Provincial institutions and had discovered that the any time, he and his fellow Premiers sympathy with the resolution; but hesi- TTould stand or base material was in all cases of cheap fall by assuming full re- tatea to declare any policy at present spontiibility for the action. cedar, the difference being in the quality Not one till there had been full consultation with bushel had been of the covering and the metal fittings. bought by the Pool since the present administrators of the re- conference. the Regina Each week the sources. There might be some feature Investigation already undertaken had Pool report to would Premier Bracken, of such a situation upon which their shown that the entire insurance policy who would relay the information to the advice might be of value. If Mr. Shaw was often absorbed by the obsequies. In other Premiers and a complete check on would add the words "until this Legis- his opinion it was one of the most cora« situation would thus be the maintained. lature decides otherwise" he would sup- mercialiited aspects of the life of the people. Col. Weaver: Would the purchase of port the resolution. In answer to a question by Mr. Duggan a small amount of options have any effect Mr. Matheson asked if this was not as to why action had not been taken on a market in view of world conditions? setting up an inequality between com- after the minister had been approached March 15th, 1960 THE U. F. A. (253) SS

by the Alberta Association of Funeral Directors and Embalmers last June, Mr. Iloadley said that the question up at that fime was with respect to the practice of embalming and not upon the general ALBERTA OIL CONSUMERS CO-OPERATIVE, Ltd. subject. Mr. Prerey, in closing the debate, felt OIL F.O.B. that even the undertakers themseUes RED-HEAD & GREASE PRICES YOUR STATION, who were doing a IcKitimate business would appreciate this clearing of the air All grades of Motor and Tractor Oil—$1.00 per gallon less on the matter. There had been much IS per cent. Red Engine Oil, Castor Machine and Cream Separa- suspicion and men who were trying to do an honest service were much dii>tuibed, tor oil, Harness oil, 90c per gallon less 15 per cent. Steam Cyl- o inder oil, $1.00 per gallon less 15 per cent. (Above prices in full drums 43 galloas) Convention Resolutions I Drums, 30 gallons, 2c per gallon over full drum prices on Veteran^s Problems Drums, 1 5 gallons. 6c per gallon over full drum prices gallon cans, 16c per gallon over full drum prices In publishing the resolution of the 1 gallon cans, 24c p>er gallon over full drum prices U.F.A. Annual Convention asking chang- There are 6 one gallon cans per case. es in the Soldiers' Settlement Act to Full drums $3.00 extra. Half drums $2.50 extra. that all loans be non-interest Erovide Quarter drums $1.75 extra. earing, that all annual pa3'ments be on a one-third crop basis and that absolute CREASE PRICES security of tenure be guaranteed so long 24—3 lb. Tins Axle Grease $ 8.25 per case as these conditions are complied with, a *' 24—3 lb. Tins Cup Crease 10.35 clause added to the resolution by way of " 24—3 lb. Tins Crank Pin Crease 10.75 amendment, on motion of Ira D. Taylor, " 24—3 lb. Pressure Cun Crease 10.90 was not given. This clause read as " 24—3 lb. Tins Transmission Crease 9.75 follows: " 48— I lb. Tins Axle Crease 5.75 "Be it further resolved, that pro- " 48— I lb. Tins Cup Crease. 6.10 vision also be made for reinstatement " 48—1 lb. Tins Crank Pin Crease 6J5 of Soldier Settlers on land they have " 48— I lb. Tins Pressure Cun Crease 6.45 abandoned or on lands still held by " 48— I lb. Tins Transmission Crease 5.60 the Board." " 1 2—5 lb. Tins Axle Crease 6.65 The following resolution was adopted " 1 2—5 lb. Tins Cup Crease 8.40 by the Convention on motion of Levi " 12—5 lb. Tins Crank Pin Crease 9.10 Bone of High Prairie: 2 " 1 —5 lb. Tins Pressure Cun Crease 9.25 Whereas, the majority of settlers " 12—5 lb. Tins Transmission Crease 8.15 under the Soldier Settlement Board ,6— 10 lb. Tins Axle Crease scheme located in brush country, find 6J0 ^ 6— 10 lb. Tins Cup Crease 8.05 difficulty in meeting their annual pay- 6— 10 lb. Tins Crank Pin Crease 8.35 ments; " 6— 10 lb. Tins Pressure Cun Crease 8.45 Therefore be it resolved, that the " 6 10 lb. Tins Transmission Crease to grant — 7.35 Federal Government be asked " 1 —25 lb. Tin Axle Crease 2.70 a loan for the purpose of getting suffi- " cultivation, so that I—25 lb. Tin Cup Crease 3.45 cient land under " the settler would be able to support 1—25 lb. Tin Crank Pin Crease 3.60 I 25 lb. Tin Pressure Cun Crease. 3.65 himself on his farm, and meet his — " obligations. I —25 lb. Tin Transmission Crease 3.20 A. Speakman, M.P., asked permission Price per 100 lb. bolted top drum to bring forward the following resolution ! —100 lb. drum Pressure Cun Crease $1 1.45 from the Canadian Legion, which was I — 100 lb. drum Transmission Crease 9.65 moved, seconded and carried. Price per lb. in full or half wood drums "That this Convention endorse the Per lb.—Axle Crease .07 recommendations of the Canadian Le- Per lb.—Cup Crease .08^ (rion of the B. E. S. L. and of the Am- Pin Crease putation Association of Canada, as Per lb.—Crank .09 Per lb. Pressure Cun Grease '. .10} decided upon at their recent Conven- — Per lb.—^Transmission Crease .08 tions in Regina, and Toronto, in re- — J spect of the problems of our returned Orders must be accompanied by cash, or draft will be forwarded men, and pledges itself to a sympa- thetic co-operation in the attainment of to your local bank, attached to bill of lading. their legitimate objectives." Above prices in car load lots. For less than car load lots prices per gallon more and list price Three cents Letters for the Veterans' Section are are Two cents per gallon unavoidably held over. more. Grease less than car lo^d enclosure Half cent per lb. more. o Above price on grease is less 10 per cent discount. CALGARY BULL SALE Where compartment Tank Cars of lubricating oils can be used, Calgary will again have the largest prices are considerably lower than those as quoted above. A minimum offering of bulls of any sale on the con- car of lubricating oils is 2,300 gallons, but can be increased up to 4000 the auction sale to be held tinent, at gallons. during the first week in April; the entries incluile 575 bulls, all regincred and tested When placing orders please advise approximate date you require for tuberculosis— Aberdeen Angus, Ued delivery so that we may see that your orders are taken care of promptly. HoUteins, Ayrshires, Ilereiords and Polls, Also state make of automobile, tractor or other equipment which lubri- Shorthorns. During the same week the is for Spring Horse Show will be held, as well cating oil or grease required and through our engineering depart- as the boys' and girls' bsby beef com- ment the proper weight or grade of oil suitable for such equipment will petition, and judging and auction of be supplied. cariot« and groups ot steers. For further information, writ*

Britifh naval estimates for 1930, made H. E. G. H. SCHOLEFIELD, Secretary Pro Tern public last week, show a net total of LOUGHEED BUILDING CALGARY £51,739,000 against £55,865,000 for 1929, •r a reduction of £4,126.000 ($20,730,000). 54 (254) THE U. F. A. March I5th, 1930

GOOD BALED RED TOP HAT FOR BALE.— VALUE OP FARM LANDS ADVERTISERS OF SEED GRAIN Prepared for immediate dchvery. Wire or write. Aspen Glen Farm, Faust, Alberta. According to a recent compilation made are reminded that if they quote a by the Canadian Government liureau of OATS. SECOND OEN- price they must also give the grade REGISTERED VICTOBT Statistics the average value of the occu- eration. Graded No. 1, $1.00 per bushel. E. of their seed. McMiUan. Clyde, AlU. pied farm lands of Canada as a whole, Seeds Act pro- including both improved and unimprovea Section 10 of the FOR SALE PURE REWARD WHEAT OFF BREAK- price is land as well as dwelling houses, barns, vides that when a stated ing, weighs (in lbs. per bushel Apply J. Dobinson, given for cereal grains, grasses or Clive, Alberta. stables and other farm buildings, is re- clover seeds, the advertisements turned as $.37 an acre for the year 1929. REGISTERED MARQUIS WHEAT. 3rd GENERA- also include the grade name. The 1929 average values per acre by must tion. Reg. Grade 1, Germination 96 in six days. The grade names are: Registered Certificate No 79-1614 $2 00 per bushel, saeka provinces are given as follows: — Prince included. Mueller Broa., Ghost Pine Croek, Edward Island, $43; Nova Scotia, No. 1, Registered No. 2, Registered J36; Alta. Brunswick, No. 3, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 1 New $3.5; Quebec, $55; On- Mixture, No. 2 Mixture and No. WANTED—100 BUSHELS HANNCHEN OR O.A.C. tario, $00; Manitoba, $26; Saskatchewan, 3 Mixture. seed barley. R. Craigie, Furness. Sask. $25; Alberta, $28; Britifih Columbia, $90. The average values per acre in 1929 of REWARD WHEAT, CERTIFICATE X79-73, GRADE orchard and fruit lands, including build- 1, off breaking. Clare, Box 770, North Ed- SEED AND FEED monton. ings, etc., in the fruit-growing districts, are estimated to be" Nova Scotia, $118; BEWARO, OFF BREAKINQ, QRAOE No. 1, DISC RENFREW SEED WHEAT. THE DROUGHT CertiBcate No. 79-2416, Govern- Ontario, British Columbia, cleaned, C. S. resister. field inspected. Number 79-3883, Grade $147; $314. germination 96 per cent, $2.10 bushel, sacks ment No. 1, $2 00 bus., sacks included. M. Weyer, included. Jack Cookson Jr., Tofii'ld, Alberta. Mnnnville, Alta. FARM LANDS GRADE No. 1, CERTIFIED REWARD WHEAT— REWARD WHEAT, GRADE No. 2, GOVERNMENT bualicl, sacks included. Kvcry bag PEACE RIVER FARM FOR SALE-^ MILES FROM $2 6U per test, 98 per cent 6 days, $2.50 per bushel. D. town, SI. .500, cash. I.,. A llford, Alta. three years. W. Prouse, Alix, Alberta. on ing MAYTAG WASHER WITH MAGNETO ENGINE. BULLS, READY FOR LIGHT Guaranteed. $85.00. Terms available. Maytag, REWARD WHEAT. GRADE No. 1. GERMINATION POLLED HEREFORD R. Martin, Gem. Alberta. Calgary. 84 per cent, grown on breaking, cleaned, ready service. Ross for drill, sacks included for two bus. lots. Price WANTED—CAR LOAD POTATOES, STATE PRICE $2.20 per bus. White blossom sweet clover, FISH and grade. Also carload Extra No. 1 Feed Oats. germination 89 per cent, price grade No. 2, 9o State price and weed content. N. Feamehough, sacks included in two bus. lots. per pound, Both FAMOUS COLD LAKE TROUT, WHITEFISH, Sec. U.F.A.. Momn. F.O.B. Athabasca, Alberta. For more infor- Eickerel, jackfish. Write for prices. Z. A Redden Bros., Athabasca, Alberta. mation write «febvre. Cold Lake, Alta. QUIT TOBACCO EASILY, INEXPENSIVELY. SEND address. A. C. Stokes, Mohawk, Florida. WANTED—CAR FEED OATS OR BARLET.— Prices and samples to Wm. Adams, U.F.A. NEW PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, ISc PER SE- Secretary, Bluffton, Alta. lection. Choose from 500 10-inch, latest popu- 575 BULLS lar pieces. Catalogue free. Factory Surplus REGISTERED BANNER OATS. FIRST GENERA- Sales Co., Dept. 9. Windsor. Ont. will be offered at Canada's largest tion, Grade No. 1, $7.o0 per 3 bushel sack. Shipped from Camrose to C.N.U. stations. Nels Linden, annual auction sale to be held by the FARMERSI IF YOU NEED A GOOD MAN ON your farm, teamster, tractor man, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Alberta Cattle Breeders Association, blacksmith; Hungarian, Slav or German; or woman or girl Calgary. April 2nd and 3rd. 52 for housework or to cook, write or call up The 1928 SELUNG SECOND GENERATION MARQUIS. Star Colonization Agent. Phone M1508. Ad- Germination Aberdeen Angus, 8 Red Polls. Hol- Certificate 79-223, 99 per cent. dress 124 2nd Ave. E^st. Calirary. Seed grade two through frost damage. Field steins and Ayrshires and 225 Herefords inspected and eligible to grade Registered 2. will be offered the first day, and on lots, $1.75 sacked. Car in bulk, $1.50. FENCE POSTS, LUMBER AND FUEL Small Thursday, April 3rd, the balance of Harold Briggs, Benton, Alberta. the Hereford bulls and 290 Shorthorn FENCE POSTS—CORDWOOD. WRITE FOR dehvered prices. North-West Coal Co., Edmonton. PURE GARNET WHEAT. GERMINATION 98 bulls will be offered. All registered per cent, grade one; also car Victory oats, ger- and tuberculin tested. Bulls will be LUMBER, DRY WOOD, GET MY PRICES BEFORE mination 98 per cent. T. J. Anderson, Bon judged April 1st. Entries closed. buying. S. E. Nelson, Winfield, Alta. Accord, Alberta. Carlots and groups of steers will be CEDAR FENCE POSTS. QUALITY, SIZE. WE VICTORY OATS, No. 1. GROWN FROM TRELLE'S judged and sold by auction March ship "Allow Inspection." Fernie Timber Co., second generation registered seed on breaking. Box 607, Fernie, B.C. 3 1 St. Individual steers and Baby Germination 92 per cent six days. Passed field inspection, cleaned and sacked, $1.10 bushel. Beef will be judged and sold April Ist. BTTY NORTHERN POLES AND SPLIT CEDAR Wm. Rice, Haynes, Alberta. posts direct from producers and get the best. In- spection allowed. J. E. Holdcroft & Co., Legrand. VlCTbRT''OATS. CLEAN, SACKED, F.O.B. DUF- Spring Horse B. C. field, Alberta. C. W. Ibsen. Show LUMBER, SHINGLES, FENCE POSTS, POLES. Cordwood and Slabs. Write for delivered prices. EbGISTERED NUMBER THREE SECOND AND Enterprise Lumber Co., Vancouver. B.C. third Generation lOB Marquis, $2.00 and $1.50. April 2nd to 5th Bags free. Automatically takes seed rate. Gordon Parker, Luverua, Sask. Fat Stock and Horse Show entries FANNING MILL SCREENS close March 21st. FANNING MILL SCREENS. ALL MAKES. 24- SEED GRAIN inch, $1.65; 32-inch, $2.20; 40-inch, $3.30. Frank Special passenger fares from Alberta Marriott, 313 lf)th Ave. W., Calgarv. on TIME PAYMENT PLAN points. FARM MACHINERY list See our Display Ad on page 51 Send for catalogue and prize to of this paper. SELLING RUMLEY SIX-FURROW, POWER-UFI SEED MARKETING CO. E. L- RICHARDSON. Sccrclmry plow slightly used, $200; Rumley lightweight, P. O. Drawer 18SS Winnipeg, Man. Alberta Liva Stock Associations, Calvary. 25-40 tractor, worked 58 days, $1,400. Must get Caterpillar. O. Villeneuve. Fort Saakatchewac. Alta. — —

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