The Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1920 A PURSE-PROUD NATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12017, 25 March 1920, Page 4

The Rangitikei Advocate. TWO EDITIONS DAILY. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1920 A PURSE-PROUD NATION.

THOSE who make money their god usually form a belief that it is allpowerful, and this is true of nations as well as individuals. At the present time the United States excels all 'nations in its adoration of the Almighty Dollar, and its morality, patriotism and humanity are nil influenced thereby, and debased. Its public men have conceived the idea that the policy "of other nations may also be affected by monetary ’considerations and some of their actions based on this belief are truly extraordinary. So far as the world is concerned, America has, through the war, become a gigantic. Trust—a Judas who carries -the hag—as well as a Matthew sitting at the receipt of custom, and extorting exorbitant price for the gold she has hoarded. In the commercial world she is the Great Profiteer—the most baneful that any age lias!produced. Even she, however, -,cannot reorganise human nature by an Act of her Legislature. She has discovered that 'though she can prevent her people from doing certain things by removing the means of doing them, she cannot obliterate desire, and that those of her people who are rich enough So indulge their jdesirea will accomplish their object by removing to adjacent Jands wherw freedom io less restrained. When she decreed that liquor should be prohibited, large numbers of her people flocked to the islands near her that belong to Britain. These not only thus practically defied the attempt by legal force to convert them from the error of the ways, but they took dollars away with them, and this was a mortal sin. Then the purse-proud States proposed to buy those islands from the Britisher, and of course the | suggestion was scouted by the British j Premier. Evidently America has not yet realised the nature of the ties that unite the British Empire, in spite of she fact that the war proved most conclusively that the union of its parts is absolutely complete. In this connection an extract from the Auckland Star is of interest, as putting the position in readable form. It says: “That the suggestion* that Britain should sell the Bermudas, the Bahamas, and Jamaica to the United States should have been put forward seriously in America may be ascribed to two factors. One is the prominent part that purchase has played in the'building up of the United States of to-day. America purchased Florida from Spain, Louisiana from France, Alaska from Russia, and recently three West Indian islands from Denmark. The other is the inability of Americans to realise the strength of the tie that binds a British colony to the Motherland. ' There are no American colonies in our sense of the term. So much has been achieved by dollars in American history that a man like Mr M'Adoo, formerly Secretary of the Treasury, whose mind runs on figures, naturally thinks that it is quite a sound business proposition to propose that Britain should ease her financial position by getting rid of some of her overseas territory. But the idea is quite impossible, and Mr Lloyd George has made the only possible reply. No British Government would dream of selling a colony' like the Bermudas 'or Jamaica, which have been British for centuries. If it proposed such a thing, the inhabitants would object most strongly. The Prohibitionists in I America who are annoyed at Ameri- ! sans flocking to those islands to get i drink, will have to find some other neans of with suph shocking sonduct. * The British Empire canlot be clipped to please them. ” ’

Ktartoa Technical School has been voted a donation of £3 by the Chamber of Commerce, which has deputed Mr H Y Cameron its dele* gate on the committee. The' De Lauret Company are claiming £14,000 from the New South Wales Government for allegedly maliciously preventing the plaintiffs carrying out wheat contracts.

In the Federal "House of Representatives referring to a cabled report that Oanadn rejected Lord Jelr licoe’s recommendations. Sir Joseph Cook said Australia was not likely to follow Canada’s example.

Capetown reports that in the Assembly the Premier said the property of Germans domiciled or resident in South Africa had been restored in toto—not only capital, but interest. The Government had acted with exemplary gefierosity. Van- Ryneveld, interviewed at Capetown, said the actual flying time from England to the Cape was 10914 hours. ( He did not agree with Chalmers anil Mitchell that Africa was a dying continent; on the contrary he thought it ‘“flourishing and a coming continent. ” Prominent land agents have expressed the opinion that the system of securing Workmen’s Homes is too cumbersome, and they do not care to tackle the work. Probably a revision of the clauses would result in more applications which would relieve the present unsatisfactory condition of affairs.

|“A penny-in-the-slot telephone for Marton was urged by Mr L. Mcludoe at the Chamber of Commerce meeting last evening. Much younger and smaller towns than Marton had them installed. Other speakers agreed that the service in Marton was not satisfactory, and the matter will be brought up by the deputation on Friday.

Nelson reports that the body of a widow named Alice Barlfciope, who had been stopping with relatives at Pangatotara, was found in a creek last evening. She had been in bad health for some time. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of found drowned was returned. An infant named Evelyn Iris Lucas, aged one year and ten months, was accidentally drowned in a creek at Umukurl.

The incessant calls made upon tradespeople for subscriptions to various funds was brought up at Marton Chamber of Commerce meeting last evening. Recently a call was made which it was felt could have been met by those most interested, and there were cases mentioned of appeals for help where improvidence had been shown. It was felt that some steps should be taken to protect business people from the indiscriminate canvassing for funds. The setting up of a association to deal with such appeals was discussed, but nothing definite decided on.

North Canterbury Farmers’ Union passed the following motion : That in view of our Dominion exports of wool, meat, dairy produce, etc, it is essential that some provision be made for the safeguarding of the interests of the Dominion producers when .the existing contracts with the Imperial Government terminate. To this end this executive suggests to the Dominion Government the advisability of retaining Sir Thomas Mackenzie in the capacity of Produce Commissioner for New Zealand, being of opinion that the wide experience gained during man}' years of close connection with oar trade and commerce eminently qualifies him to All this position.

“The borough gas is a disgrace,” remarked Mr Low at Marton Chamber of Commerce meeting. If they allowed it to go on we would socn be in darkness. It was realised that there was a shortage of coal, but they should see that they got moije. If they had sufficient coal for making the gas where "was it going? Lately he had had to use lamps in his shop. It was most important that they should do sometning in the matter. The Retailers’ Association were going to wait on Council and see What the reason was. Some tilings had ben ignored but the Retailers were going to show that they were alive. if the gasworks were done it was impossbleto wait for ,tho hydro-electric scheme. Messrs Low and Mogridge were appointed a deputation to wait on the Council and draw attention to tho bad supply.

] A “revival meeting” was the term ! applied to Martou Chamber of Commerce meeting last evening. The Chamber has not met silica last September, but the re-union showed that members have not lost any of their business acumen or desire to advance the town. The meeting was not a large one and regret was expressed that more did not take an interest in the Chamber. There were many men in town who had practically nothing to do, and they could do invaluable work for the Chamber and town. Their freedom from business worries would enable them to move about in town and country for the general welfare. It was disheartening to convene a meeting and get a poor attendance. At one time the Chamber was a very , live body-and the means of getting a 1 lot of improvements In the town. During the war the attendance had fallen away, but wore getting into stride again. ‘‘Marton is beginning to go, and we will keep it going,” said one member. But members felt that they wanted a President who could devote a good deal of time to the business, and an effort is to be made in this direction. It was recognised that if individually as business men members would take more interest in the Chambfer the President’s duties would be lighter. BOON TO DEER STALKERS AND OTHERS.—Stags’ Heads, Boars’ Heads, Birds, Fish, and Animals Mounted, Skips tanned. Every kind of Furs, Coats, and Rugs made and repaired. All work guaranteed. J. JACOBS (from London), 55 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North.* It is readily anticipated in the trade that there will be an acute blanket famine during the coming winter,' and people are well advised to secure their requirements while stocks are ayailabo. Lloiyd’s Ltd, Marten’s Big Drapers, have been laying in stocks all through the summer and at present can show a splendid selection in Double Bed, Threequarter Bed and Single Bad sizes, both in White and coloured. The values ottering are undoubtedly the best in the district, and Lloyd’s Ltd invite your inspection. Full information given and no oue'pressed to buy. j MrDeMman, Ohakune, has weaner pigs for sale,]

London reports the death of Mrs Heaton, widow of Heuuiker Heaton, from pneumonia;

Mr William Brown, aged 65, storekeeper at Mang&mahu, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. m Sir James Allen will shortly resign his seat and it is expected that the consequent by-election tor Bruce will be held in &pril. ’

The Arbitration Court at Auckland will give its decision on Saturday on an application to have all branches or the building trade united in one big award The Christchurch Magistrate yesterday refused an application for a land agent’s license, on the ground that applicant was an habitual nonpayer of debts. Great interest centred yesterday in the polling’for an additional loan for a tramwav scheme in Palmerston North. The issue resolved itself into a contest trams v good roads and ’buses. The loan was defeated by 117 votes.

Z- The Inspector of Awards at Auckland is proceeding against three Unions, claiming penalties of £2OO in each case in connection with recent strikes in the iron trade, the allegation being incitement to an unlawful act.

* Following on the success of the street sale by which the ladies raised over £7oforMarton Municipal Brass Band other offers of help have been made. One gentleman offered to stand guarantor for any sum the Baud may wish to exnend. Many suggestions have been made as to money-raising methods, and to night a meeting of Band members ana supporters will be held in Marton Jockev Club rooms to decide what Jteps shall be taken, There should be a large attendance.

Figures supplied by the Government Statistician weie questioned *at the Arbitration Court by the secretary of the Auckland Tailors’ Union when applying for the bonus recently granted by the court “I contend,” he said, “that the Government Statistician gets bis figures from where large quantities are dealt in The worker, however, has to boy In the manner, because his means will not permit him to do otherwise, and in buying in that manner the cost is relatively higher” At Feilding Court yesterday His Worship (Mr J L Stout) read his reserved judgment on the charges brought by the police against several persons as the result of the Sunday surprise visit paid by Sergt. Cahill to the Junction’ Hotel at Sandon. Charles Price, licensee, was fined £7 (costs 7s) for having exposed liquor for sale after hours, and another £7 (pins 7s costs) for selling liqnor after hours. Samuel Halliday and Matthew McKinnon, for having been found on licensed premises after hours, were each fined £2, with 7a costs, Hia Worship said this was the full penalty the law allowed him to inflict.

Record acceptances for the Hulls Races are only exceeded by our large varieties of Knitted Sports Coats. And the large variety of tweed for men’s suits to measure, 6 to 8 guineas, fit and style guaranteed at the Feilding Clothing Company, Kimbolton Road,-Feilding.*

Prompt action can secure* a smart, durable and inexpensive suit for Easter wear even in these days of high prices. The Economic (Low and Gregory) Marton, have just received fresh deliveries of all wool Kow Zealand tweeds, and are prepared fjo accept orders for Easter delivery for a few days only. Their suits to order always; give satisfaction.