Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-09

posed to consider that we have any
rights to lands. oil, natural resources
within our territory, but claims them
for the Dominion. Besides, the govern
nent is most extravagant and one-sided. -
Together with objections to Ottawa,
the Winnipeg people say that the gov
eminent at Washington blunders egregi-
ousIy in its attitude toward Canada
OBJECT TO e. S.
WHEAT EMBARGO.
NATURALLY" they say, much of our
commerce is with you, yet By your en-
barge on Canadian wheat you force our
grain through Canadian ports. Your
tariff puts a heavy impost on our prod
ucts. Our own tariff makes our imports
too costly. Some Of us thought our
tariff would aid us, especially as it
would broaden our market for some
goods we make in competition with you,
but our eastern Canada people have taken
advantage of the situation to raise their
prices so that they get larger profits by
reason Of the duties. An instance Is fur
nished by some machinery bought in the
States on which transportation from
Pennsylvania to Winnipeg together with
the duty was paid, and even then the
price was a fraction below that which a
Canadian manufacturer charged"
Unquestionably Manitoba is somewhat
critical of its treatment at the hands of
Ottawa and Washington 1t speaks
palmer in its complaints against Ottawa,
but feels more resentment against Wash
ington.
One Of the most prominent man OF
Winnipeg said his trade attitude, and he
thought Of most Of the people was:
First, preference for Winnipeg prod
ucts.
Second, for East Canada.
Third, for Great Britain.
Fourth, for the United States
They are stamping goods now MADE
in Canada" Made in Winnipeg MADE
in Calgary" etc.
WAR BRINGS BIG
CHANGES IN CANADA.
A great change has come in Canada
owing TO the war There was big
movement of men from the farm to the
army. When the men came back they
remained in the cities. There has been
a mistake in immigration. too Thou
sands of families from Europe have been
permitted to come to western Canada,
eastern Canada, too, who are not
equipped physically or financially Tor
farm work ana VINO VIII MOI taAC up IL
dustriaI activities.
The vast number Of wounded soldiers
has aggravated this situation.
An this will be adjusted in time but
at present it is troublesome. OF the
narsons who had to be supported In
winnipeg last winter % per cent were
ex-service men.
But western Canada is so big and its
production so large and its news so
great that their troubles are not OF
major consequence.
The credit people Of Winnipeg say
they are satisfied the slump is over.
From July 16 there was a gradual but
steady Improvement in business. Or
ders for goods increased and these are
being sustained. Buying started earlier
than expected There has been an I'M
proyement in collections and good de-
mapd for general supplies dry goods
especially. Boots and shoes are selling
well
Perhaps as good review Of the pres
ent situation as any possible TO obtain
is that furnished by James NJ. Ashdown,
enc Of the earliest residents and most
prominent citizens of Winnipeg. He
started in business in 1869 with $1,000.
Today he had a great establishment and
employees many men. He handles more
hardware than any other man Of the
western country, wholesale or retail
Are conditions better?" he asked.
"0h, yes, they are better. They are pref
ty good and make a fair average. We
are beyond danger. The business out
look is brighter and we will get back
slowly and gradually to a sound basis.
This is a growing country, quick t.
respond to any change The farmer, 10
some instances, was very hard hit, but
he averages up well. All things con-
sidered, we should have twice the popu-
lation between here and the Pacific that
we have today-yes, conditions are ber-
ter"
Mr.. Ashdown has been mayor of Win
nipeg twice. He is an ultra conserTa
tive, as one would expect of a great mer-
chant and very rich man, but he shares
the belief Of many others that Canada
is going to have a Parliament s5on dom
mated by the agriculturists.
Some big construction work is under
way or contemplated in Winnipeg The
Winnipeg River Power Company is con
structing a Sl0.000,OO0 hydro electric
plant and the Hudson Bay Company is
about TO start work on a retail store
building to cost Sc, 900 coo.
There is nothing particularly the mat
ter with Winnipeg or Manitoba.-Copy-
right, 1921, by Public Ledger Co.
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