davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1934-12-16

much as with sovereign states, by con-
claves Of ambassadors. The big men of
the country-any, If not most of them
now prefer provincial careers. The
TaSchereaus and the DavidS and the Fer
gusons so years ago would all have sat
at Ottawa; not now.
The provinces have fostered the idea
that no change can be made without
their consent. This is doubtful propo-
sition. The act of 1867 had no general
amending clause. The only method OF
amendment was by further GmperiaD
act. This was done several times on
addresses from the Commons and the
Senate; in legal form the power was
plenary and without limit. But the legal
form changed to legal fiction. and the
statute of Westminster n 1881 ended
it altogether. Hence the provinces
claim that there is no power above
them to alter or control their rights. 1t
is the negation of the existence of COM
mon state. But there they sit, immov-
able. Some provincial premiers even
refuse to come and discuss the matter
This economic separation, which is
d IeAcCIioH VI "lidI ID AdPPcAAlS al ONch
the world, is pressing hard on Canada;
it will press harder with every passing
decade. 1t is not the fault or the failure
of any particular set of men. The fault
lies with the times and with the people of
Canada, not with the government. The
people have let themselves contract from
the great hopes and the common aSpira-
ton of early days, when the East built
the West and people at least talked of a
nation.
Now they are all province men. Are
there any canadians" left? The Prime
Minister, Mr.. Bennett, is one, and / am
another. Outside of us two, who else?
Evening star., 1934-12-16

THE Federal Government has recognized the
approach Of the holiday season by an
nouncing new regulations concerning the ship
ment Of Christmas trees. Shipments may be
made from a number of areas formerly quar-
antined because Of gypsy moth infection, while
other areas heretofore unrestricted are placed
in the barred zone. Generally speaking, trees
from cultivated nurseries, accompanied by
nursery certificates that they are free Of in
fection, may be shipped, but large areas still
are barred from shipment Of trees gathered in
their natural habitat.
The increasing intensity Of gypsy moth dam
age in Northern New England has necessitated
the extension of the areas designated as gen.
orally infested to considerable parts Of Oxford,
Androscoggin, Kennebec, Lincoln Knox, Waldo
and Hancock Counties in Maine: parts Of Car
roll and Grafton Counties In New Hampshire,
and two townships Of Windsor County in Ver-
mont. A similar situation in Southern Con-
necticut has resulted in the addition Of three
Evening star., 1934-12-16

times and blame the west. Ever since
the Intercolonial and the Canadian Pa
cific began, central Canada has had to
pay the price Of admiralty in land
grants, money grants and freight sub
sides. But for the future the west would
look like poor investment and the mari
times mistaken charity.
In the west the farmers Of the grain
empire, with prices crashed, look on
themselves as the victims of confidence
trick and blame Eastern Canada.
In all of this the Dominion govern
ment, which ought to lead and guide and
save the country, Is hampered at every
step by its lack Of economic control and
its inability by lapse Of time and custom
to use what it has. In an act Of magni-
ficent folly 1t gave away to the clamorous
provinces, in 1880, all the public land,
minerals and resources of the northwest.
This utterly crippled any comprehensive
scheme OF immigration and land settle
ment. It's power over banking is exclu-
sive only as far as circulating legal tender
goes. Its control of credit is traversed
by the huge credit institutions of the
provinces companies, loan COM
panies. the financial houses and the stock
and produce exchanges.
It's control of transport is crippled
by the provincial lordships of the soil
and of water power; the st. Lawrence
sea way-a national, or, rather an inter-
national, world project, rightly or
wrongly one of the huge things on the
continent-cannotm move an inch without
Evening star., 1934-12-16

provincial approval. The Dominion
controls navigation, but the provinces
control water power; in other words, one
owns the apple and the other owns the
skin. Neither can eat it.
The federal government doesn't even
own its own home. Ottawa Is in Ontario.
1t must keep as dry or as wet, as sabba-
tartan or as sinful as Ontario wishes it
to be- 1t can see film II Ontario thinks
it fit to see; If not, not.
THE Dominion government runs the
post and delivers the letters; it looks
after the weather admirably. 1t has
a bureau Of statistics second to none
in the world. 1t arrests and hangs GRIM
inals. 1t has excellent experimental
farms and several firSt-claSS hotels. The
courts having awarded it the air, it can
fly over the provinces, though it can't
land.
But the economic life of the country
it does not control. 1t runs huge rail-
way system on the principle of some
thing for everybody, adding deficit to
deficit in the mock name of National
Railway Co.. which, If it were railway
company, would have been hopelessly
bankrupt long ago. For unemployment
and national recovery it hands out money
to the provinces to spend. What is being
done or attempted nationally in the
United States will be done, if at all, in
Canada by the provinces.
Meantime the Dominion deals with
the provinces through their premiers
Evening star., 1934-12-16
IYuk Tree Regulations Modified

townships of New London County to the gen.
orally infested area. All these sections have
heretofore been In the So-called lightly In
tested area from which forest-grown Christ
mas trees could be shipped interstate under
inspection and certihcation.
In the meantime, scouting in Northern YER
mont showed that certain sections Of the regu-
lated areas are apparently not infested with
the gypsy moth at this time, and they are ac-
cordingly removed from all restriction under
those regulations. The territory thus released
includes Orleans County and parts of Essex,
Lamoille and Addison Counties, Vt.
The brown-tail moth has spread northward
and westward in recent years, especially across
Western New Hampshire into Vermont. The
revision brings the quarantine up to date in
listing the areas now known to be infested
with that insect. This change involves parts
Of Hancock and Penobscot Counties in Maine.
much Of the Southern two-thirds Of New
Hampshire. and several towns In Caledonia,
Orange Windham and windsor Counties, Vt
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Cattle Disease Fought

DANG'S disease, which in epidemic form Is o
serious problem for dairy farmers, is being
fought vigorously by the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry in cooperation with the various States.
Tests are being conducted in ~ Of the States
and experts anticipate that at least Is per cent
Of the cattle will react.
Where infected aninnals are found they are
slaughtered with the farmer being compensated
at the rate Of $40 for grade cows and $50 for
thoroughbreds.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Early Frosts Harmful

CARLY frosts during August have served 70
l. cut the wheat crop of Canada, and the
effects Of the freeze, coupled with the continue
ing poor conditions brought about by drought,
served to bring a considerable reduction in the
harvest. The potato crop also was small and
the poor condition of the pastures also blam-
able on the drought, reduced the output Of
dairy products.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

AS ONTARIO, so with Quebec, a giant
of equal and similar resources. In
the West, beyond the middle wilderness,
the three provinces-Manitoba, Alberta,
SaSkatchewan-count as one, a vast
grain empire, with mineral hinterland.
Beyond the Rockies British Columbia.
with the best climate and resources of
all, awaits its illimitable Pacific future.
Even the maritime provinces moan of
what they might be If let alone.
For the moment all the provinces are
held motionleSs in the economic dislo-
cation that has gripped the whole world,
intensified in their case by the added
dislocation that they have set up. Each
blameS the other. The maritimes call
commission after commission to hear
them rehearse the litany of their sor-
rows-their vanished ships, their unused
coal, their uncaught fish. They blame
the greed of central Canada and are de-
termined to turn into something, Just
what they don't know.
In Central Canada the taxpayers, half
bankrupt and with their property hardly
worth its annual tax, blame the mari
Evening star., 1934-12-16

OIsuffered intensely from sick headaches
for years - until l wished my head would
open to relieve the pain. Nothing seemed
to help the constipation that caused them.
When was visiting my sister-in-law in
Tacoms she gave me her favorite medi-
cine, FEEN-A-MINT. / feel duty bound to
let you know what q help FEEN-A-MINT
has been. 1t cleansed out my system won-
derfully-the poisons left me. And it keeps
me SO regular that l am a new woman 1t
doesn't cramp or gripe a person either.
I've told all my friends about it.
The easy, pleasant way 10 combat
eonstipation
Typical Of hundreds of unsolicited letters I'm
our files Over Is. 900 900 men and women
have found that FEEN-A-MINT is the easy,
pleasant way to combat constipation and all
Its attendant ills. 1t is thorough and at the
same time oex4le. Pleasant to take-children
chew it like their favorite gum. Because
you chem it, it works more thoroughly than
ordinary laxatives. Try it and see-l6 and
z5t at any druggists.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Carrier Earnings
Are Nearly Double
Figures Year Ago

Glass I railroads Of the United
States for the first five months in
1884 had a net railway operating in
come of sl83,s77 $40, which was at
the annual rate of return Of 2ll per
cent on their property investment.
according to reports filed by the car
riers with the Bureau of Railway
Economics. In the first five months
Of 1888, their net railway opera ting
income was S94918,3 or 1.08 per
cent on their property investment.
Property investment is the value Of
road and equipment as shown by the
books of the railways, including ma
terials. supplies and cash. The net
railway operating income is what is
left after the payment of operating
expenses. taxes and equipment rentals
but before interest and other fixed
charges are paid.
This compilation as to earnings for
the first five months of 1884 is based
on reports from 148 class l rail-
roads representing a total of 239 1903
miles
Gross operating revenues for the
first five months of 1884 totaled
81 .347. .033,8S3, compared with 81 1885,
e11,878 for the same period in 1888.
an increase of 1875 per cent. Operating
expenses for the first five months of
1884 amounted to s1.003, ,889 ,536. COM
pared with 1888 .616.O31 for the same
period in 1888, an increase of 1876
per cent.
Class I railroads in the first five
months of 1884 paid $106,444 1893 in
taxes, compared with Sl09, ,042 306
for the same period in 1888 reduc-
ton Of "a per cent. For the month
of May alone, the tax bill of the
class l railroads amounted to S2l.-
872 .345. reduction of Sl54, 503 or OF
per cent under May, 1888.
Thirty-three class l railroads
failed to earn expenses and taxes in
the first five months of 1884. of
which eight were in the Eastern. five
in the Southern and 20 in the West
ern district.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
HITLER MOVE APT
TO BRING CHANGES
FOR REICH TRADE
Continued From First Page }

pointed out that, while protesting to
make every effort to force prices down
Doumergue, like his predecessors.
paradoxically multiplies restrictions
on imports in order to keep prices up.
Even if the government were found
capable and willing to def1ate prices,
said Reynaud, the burden of taxation
and debts would become intolerable.
and he intimated that the only real
remedy was devalution after the
Roosevelt model The speech made
an enormous impression on Parlia-
ment and the public. and the minis
ter of finance was compelled to reply
Immediately with the old classic
arguments for the gold standard, lest
the poison spread too quickly.
Complete stagnation continues on
the stock markets, with public credit
still on a per cent basis for long
term borrowing. Short-term money
is abundant, and the Treasury is
therefore easily able to keep its float
ing debt af1oat. but it begins to de-
spair of launching a consolidation
loan before Autumn, when also it
must meet heavy loan maturities.
Though the franc is as strong as 100
per cent gold cover can make it, the
condition of national finances still
constitutes a danger, especially be-
cause further economies are now as
impossible as further taxation"
Evening star., 1934-07-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
UNEVEN AT CLOSE
Other Currencies Move Irregular.
ly Against Dollar in Dull
Market Dealings.

By The Associated Press.
Foreign currencies were slightly ir-
regular against the dollar in dull eX-
change trading yesterday.
The pound sterling declined "a of
a cent to s5.0414. while the dollar
ended the earlier London trading Is
of cent higher at s5.04as to the
pound.
The price of bar gold in London
climbed II. pence to 1877 shilings
1912 pence a fine ounce equivalent
to S3478). An amount valued at
S292,6l0 was purchased
French francs also were lower in
New York, declining OO3s of a cent
to $685. cents, while the dollar
moved a little higher in Paris at the
equivalent Of 6.591a cents TO the
franc.
Other gold currencies were slightly
higher in New York, while German
marks held steady.
At the closing price for French
francs, the dollar was valued at
premium of so of a cent over par.
compared with 54 of a cent on Friday
and .43 of a cent month ago.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 7.-An early
decline in cotton was followed by
partial rallies today on trade buying
and covering for over the week end
and to await the Government acreage
figures Monday. October, after selling
off to 1903 under the early pressure
advanced to II 09, but met a renewal
of scattered liquidation in the late
trading and closed at 1905. The
general market closed steady at net
declines of 4 to points.
The opening was steady at a de-
cline OF to points, with active
months showing net losses of 5 to
points right after the call under liqui-
dation and scattered selling. pro-
NOTED by the relatively easy Liver
pool cables and private reports Of
showers in the Southwest.
There seemed to be considerable
doubt, however. as to whether these
showers had been sufficient to help
the droughty section. while early
sellers also were disappointed by the
Western belt forecast, which held out
no promise of further rains in Texas
except for scattered thundershowers
in the Southeast and South Central
portions.
Liquidation became more active in
the last half hour when further pri-
vate reports Of showers in Texas
reached the market December con-
tracts, which had worked up from
1918 to 1928 closed at 1919 and last
prices were within a point or two of
the lowest for the day and movement.
Aside from the relatively easy Liver
pool cables. traders seemed to find no
special incentive in the week end news
and general business was restricted by
the disposition TO await MONDAYS
acreage figures and more definite re-
ports as to the weather in the South
west. The amount of cotton on ship
board awaiting clearance at the end
of the week was estimated at "A 900
bales, against ITS 900 last year and
$4,000 two years ago.
'rnda.'s -
Evening star., 1934-07-08
TREASURY LOANS
REACH NEW PEAKS
Prime Corporates Continue
Gains Also in Dull Bond
Session.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer,

NEW YORK, July LIMITED
States Treasury securities and various
prime corporation loans continued
to establish new highs" in today's
brief bond market session. but the
remainder of the list was virtually at
q Standstill
Trading was the dullest in several
weeks, transfers totaling only S4,684,-
600, par value. The Standard Sta
tistics Co. average for so domestic
corporate issues was unchanged at
86.5 On the week this average
showed a gain of one-tenth of a
point.
New top prices for the past year or
longer were registered by eight Treas
ury loans with advances of 1-32d to
1920, of a point. The turnover in
the Government section. however,
amounted to only about S900,000
compared with S1,200.00O last Satur-
day.
Among the relatively active gamers
in the rail, utility and industrial divi-
sions we're some bonds of Santa Fe,
Detroit Edison, Illinois Central, Inter
national Cement, Kresge Foundation,
Louisville & Nashville, Missouri Pa
cific, N. Y. Central, Nickel Plate,
North American Edison. Pacific Pub
lie Service, Pennsylvania Railroad.
Portland General Electric, Reading,
Southern Pacific, Tennessee Electric
Texas g. Pacific. Wabash and West
ern Union. Most of the improvement
in these loans was of a minor frac-
tional nature.
American g. Foreign Power IS lost
a point and easier tendencies we're
displayed by some issues of Baltimore
& Ohio, Goodrich. Goodyear. Rock
Island, Chesapeake Corporation and
others
German obligations were a little
steadier, the Dawes plan rs easing
only a and the Young plan 512s
f1rming z. Some of the Berlin city
electric bonds rallied nearly 3 points
Others. up to 2. included loans of
Paris-Orleans, Argentina and Den
mark.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Business Notes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 7.-Active early
buying of better grades of knitted
garments for Fall, particularly sports
wear, has been reported by leading
manufacturers. Two and three piece
garments are being sought with nov
city yarns and new colorings
Activity in the wholesale food mar
kets has tapered. Manufacturers point
out that heavy advance buying was
done last month in anticipation of
price advances. Purchases for the bal
ance of the month, they believed.
would be limited to specially goods
for immediate sale
Despite inactivity prices in the gray
goods markets remained relatively
steady. A small volume of 39-inch
80-squares was moved at 8a4 cents for
immediate shipment.
recommendation aimed at produc-
ton and wage control are being voted
upon by the silk industry, the results
of which will be presented before the
silk code authority meeting here.
In a$urvey of retail trade in Mas
Sachusetts. business was found to be
showing an upward volume into the
Summer months. contrary to the usual
trend Some 900 retail stores were
canvassed.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
CALLS AGENTS. SESSION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ASHVILLE. N. c.. July Adapt
ing life insurance to current needs
will be the keynote of the annual
convention OF the eastern division of
the Lincoln National Life Insurance
Co, which will open here at the
Grove Park Inn. Monday and con-
tinue through Wednesday. Officials
from the home Office at Fort Wayne.
Ind. and agents from IA States east
Of the Mississippi River will be in at
tendance. One of the principal ad-
dresses will be by A. j. McAndless.
first vice president of the company.
on "Our Business During the De-
preston"
Evening star., 1934-07-08
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July LF1-Poultry. live. "A
trucks steady; hens l2l2 Leghorn hens.
10: Rock fryers 2Oa23: colored. lsi2.
Rock Springs. %, coloTed. %; Rock
broileTs, lSl2a2l- colored. is: Leehorn.
l3aI4' barebacks l4al5: Toosters. 9;
turkeys lOal4; Spring ducks. l0al4. old.
Sa4: Spring geese ! /. old;
United States shipments l53. Tr.umphs
firm Cobblers weak. supplies liberal. de-
mand and trading moderate. Triumphs.
North Carolina. U S No. !. 90a2 90;
Idaho U S No ! ! 95a2.l0: Cobblers.
Virginia U. S No !. 40al 50; showing
decay GOAL %; barrels. North Carolina
hne quality. 40: showing decay, 2.O5
az. n.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
DRESS LABELS INCREASE.

NEW YORK, July P).-Accord-
ing to figures released by the N R. A.
Al, 900, 900 labels were sold from jan
uarly to June 80. Firms manufac-
turing dresses up to and inclusive OF
the $3.75 price line were said to have
taken 1892 per cent of all the N. r.
A labels.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
WOOL MART UNSETTLED
BY DECLINE AT LONDON
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 7 United States
Department of Agriculture) - The
situation in the Boston wool market
was unsettled during the last week.
Besides the continued reluctance of
mills to begin in any large way to
anticipate their requirements in raw
woods. a sharp decline in prices at
the London opening added a further
degree Of uncertainty The decline
in London had been expected in view
OF the decline between series in pri-
mary markets, but many members Of
the local trade had not expected
quite as sharp drop as was reported
in London on Tuesday. Nevertheless
nominal quotations on spot domestic
woods in Boston showed little change.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
WALGREEN co. VOLUME
HIGHER THAN YEAR AGO
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. July 7-Sales of Wal
green Co. in June totaled s4.458.142.
compared with So .982 .684 in the same
month last year. an increase of IL 9
per cent. For the first six months
sales amounted to S26.O27, 400. an in
crease of 2l.6 per cent over the
s2l ,4o4,3 reported in the initial half
of 1898.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
COttOnseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil was
steady, today losing ? points net
higher. Trading consisted largely of
evening up in advance of the Govern
ment cotton acreage report on Mon
day. Easiness of cotton had little
apparent influence and the market
seemed to be governed by steadiness
OF lard. hogs and grains. Sales of
2l contracts were equally divided be-
tween the July. September and Oc-
tober positions. Bleachable spot
nominal: July closed 584. September.
5.S4; October, $50; December. 6.O7:
January, 6.09.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
SEEK RUG COVERINGS.

NEW YORK, July 7 [P.-Buyers
are actively seeking rug coverings for
use in August sales promotions. Keen
interest has been shown in off f-price
goods. but quantities in most cases
limited,
Evening star., 1934-07-08
CottOnseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed steady; spot unquoted; July
5.84b; August, 5.86b; September
5.84b; October. 500; November. 5.98b;
December. 607b; January, 6Oeb
Sales, 81 contracts. Bid.