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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1919
Page
1
Farmers back a weekly or monthly central market for cattle and farm implements to auction, aiming to pair buyers and sellers, reduce travel costs, and reveal true market values. The Guardian urges a start as an experiment with civilian initatives and volunteers.
J W McConnel, a leading Canadian citizen, argues against the Imperial preference and urges Canada to appoint a practical, vigorous businessman as Trade Commissioner in London to safeguard Canada's commercial welfare. He warns against social duties eclipsing office work and stresses equal access to world commerce, fearing a repeat of postwar shipping policies.
In a Toronto address, D B Hanna, president of Canadian National Railways, touts a consolidated network of 22 875 miles with 1 881 miles in the U S, employing 80 000 and earning about 170 million, rising to 225 million in five years, urging management free from political influence and noting the CPR as second in time. He contrasts political interference with prosperity and comments on U S and British Crown alignments.
Daily Selections for Guardian Readers reflect on anniversaries and Christmas season. W S Louison notes the ten year milestone of the Guardian corner and the many letters of appreciation received. The author asks readers to remember a timeless verse about building a fence of trust around today with love and work.
The piece discusses Alberta's provincial by election at Cochrane where a United Farmers nominee defeated a Liberal government candidate. It argues the Liberals are a traditional party tied to Dominion affairs, not a farmers' party, and notes farmers seek real reforms beyond old party lines. The Calgary Herald commentary likens provincial discontent to broader Ontario trends and quotes Wordsworth in reflecting public demand for change.
Belgium shows harsh wartime consequences as manufacturers refuse to aid Germans face destruction of factories and loss of machinery. Reparations are uncertain as Germany struggles with postwar conditions, leaving Belgian workers and businesses demanding compensation.
A brief note from WILL LOUSON inviting readers to enjoy selections prepared for the final months of a year marked by events. The message emphasizes faith that tomorrow God will help bear joys and sorrows.
The article describes how Belgium hesitates to restart industry without German indemnity, noting Belgian workers’ mixed loyalties, Allied financial caution, and German goods undercutting prices. It reports British dealers reselling German wares at inflated prices, and Belgian importers finding credit scarce while Germans offer favorable terms.
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