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The very first thing to do to aid recovery in this coun- try, rich in primary products of which we have far more than we can use, is to tear away the shackles of trade and stimulate the exchange of goods with other countries. That can be done by a government that wishes to do it, and it would immediately bring an improvement in business and increase employment all over the country. But that can only happen after a change of government at Ottawa. The thing is simple to a degree. Trade must pass both ways. We cannot increase our exports if we are un- willing to take the products of other countries in exchange. During these hand years, the Government has acted con- trary to that elementary economic principle and the country has suffered as a consequence. The economic condition of Canada after five years under those policies, the unemployment and the spending of increasing millions on relief right up to the present time, constitute an utter and overwhelming condemnation of the Government’s poliCies. It has clung to the old fetish of protection and to the impractical and disastrous notion that this country could live largely to itself. In Winnipeg also, the care of the unemployed cost more in 1934 than ever before, and the city itself paid a higher percentage of the cost. Th figurs for direct relief are: Gross City’s Year Expenditure Share 1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 451,191 $ 274,597 1931 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,473,504 905,750 1932 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,129,444 1,146,897 1933 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,623,353 1,324,263 1934 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,635,185 1,556,627 The Government says that Canada has done compar- atively well and it asks the people to take a rosy view of the situation. year. ‘ Gross City’s Year Expenditure Share 1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 670,855 8 520,153 1931 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,261,016 703,128 1932 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,233,863 885,995 1933 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,422,723 1,066,099 1934 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,614,525 1,090,000 The total cost of relief in Calgary last year was $246,- 000 more than in 1932, and $83,000 more than in 1933, while the city’s share increased last year by $109,000. The gross expenditure jumped from $669,000 in 1931 to $1,242,â€" 000 the following year, and in the next two years to $1,571,- 880. Meantime, the relief costs to the city itself increased from $70,000 in 1930 and $258,000 in 1931, to $694,066 last Year Expenditure Share 1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 188,446 $ 129,863 1931 . . . . . . . . . . . . 679,050 340,009 1932 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,573,887 533,579 1933 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,419,270 831,067 1934 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,425,967 823,578 In Ottawa the story is the same. There are thous- ands employed in Government offices, but industrial and commercial employment has suffered just as in other places, and there has been the same constantly mounting outlay for relief. Both the total expenditure and the city’s share were greater last year than in 1933. The figures are: Gross City’s Year Expenditure Share 1930 . . . . . . . . . . $ 68,059.70 $ 68,059.70 1931 . . . . . . . . . . 195,282.28 136,266.44 1932 . . . . . . . . . . 682,447.53 204,775.32 1933 . . . . . . . . . . 1,876,826.62 621,197.12 1934 . . . . . . . . . . 1,928,322.94 703,047.21 Out on the Pacific coast, nearly $200,000 more was spent in Vancouver last year than in 1933 in meeting the needs of the unemployed. The expenditure was not on as large a scale as in Winnipeg, and though the population of Vancouver is greater than here, the city’s share of relief.> costs last year was nearly half a million dollars less than the cost to Winnipeg. But the fact remains that the situa- tion in Vancouver in 1934, as represented by the total ex- penditure on relief was substantially worse than in any other year of the depression. The relief cost in Vancouver increased as follows: ' Gross City's Year Expenditure Share 1930 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 466,100 $ 347,797 1931 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,509,636 889,646 1932 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,931,786 1,046,185 1933 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,686,933 2,400,791 1934 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,803,710 3,175,376 Hamilton is another important industrial centre. Not- withstanding what we heard last year about the new activ- ity in eastern factories and increasing employment, the needs of the unemployed in Hamilton have called for con- tinually increasing expenditure. The figures for the five years are: In Toronto, now the leading industrial centre of the Dominion, relief costs last year Were actually 33 per cent greater than in 1933, and the cost to the city itself increased by nearly $800,000. The steadily mounting expenditure in Toronto from 1930 onwards, and the share borne by the city, were as follows: The Free Press has obtained the official figures of their expenditures for direct relief from three important cities in the East and from three in the West. They all show a higher expenditure in 1934 than in 1933. In spite of all that has been said for the last year or more about the economic recovery in Canada and the claim of the Government that, owing to its wise policies, this country is making better progress than any other, the fact is that it was necessary to spend more on direct relief in Canadian cities in 1934 than in any previous year. It was said that the bottom of the depression was reached in 1932 and the early part of 1933, but the need of relief for the unemployed has gone on increasing. The cost of direct relief may be less this year because of the number of men who will be employed on relief works, but the total ex- penditure for relief purposes will be much greater than last year. 7 7 7 7 7 ___ A _ __ ,_ ~ Establish-M 1878 AN INDEPENDENT YEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING 00., LTD. J. Eachern Smith. Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District Advertising Rates on Application TELEPHONE 9. PAGE TWO IS THE DEPRESSION OVER? THURSDAY, JUNE 6th, 1935 THE LIBERAL Gross â€"Win.nipeg Free Press City’s 'SHEEP: lstâ€"Alvin Taylor, Newmarket 2ndâ€"Randa11 Langs, Downsvie'w 1stâ€"Leonard Wellman, Gormley 2ndâ€"Allan Crone, Mt. Albert 3rdâ€"Chas. Haines, Newmarke’c 4thâ€"Jack Winch, Sutton 5thâ€"Cameq‘on Boake, Downsview BEEF: lstâ€"James Cowieson1 Weston 2nd)â€"-Ma.rtin Styrmo, Gormley 3rdâ€"Herb. Boake, Downsview 4thâ€"Jack Macklin, Millikan 5thâ€"Alan Empringham, Scarboro Jct 6thâ€"â€"Bert Smith, Gormley DAIRY: lstâ€"Wm. Watson, Woodbridge 2ndâ€"Arnold Gardhouse, Thistletown 3rdâ€"Allister Lockie, Sutton 4thâ€"Beb Forster, Markham 5thâ€"Donald Hunter, Scarboro Jet. HORSES: Albert, President of the York J.F.A., was chairman and Mr. W. A. Gordon of the Robert Simpson Company was guest speaker. Mr. Gordon’s address on “The Challenge to Youth and Knights of the Round Table” was very appropriate and much apxfl‘ec- iated by the rural boys and girls. Other guests present who spoke to the group were Mr. A. J. H. Eckardt of Toronto, Reeve Greene and James McLean of Richmond Hill. Miss Dor- othy Valliere of Gormfley, President of the York J.W.I., outlined the new program of work as planned by the girls for this year. In the past, the girls have always held their annual Judging Competition on this same day but this is now being supplement- ed with projects and the girls" Achievement Day will be held later in the summer. Boys’ Championships HICH COACHâ€"Won by Raymond Clarkson of Weston with the fol- lowing boys on his teamâ€"Randall Lang-s, Herb. Boake, Cameron Boake. 2nd HIGH COACHâ€"Won by Wm. Hodgson of Lloydtown. WILFORD DUFFY TWP. TROPHY â€"Donated to the Township having ' "the three highest boys in the ag- gregate standingâ€"Won by Etobiâ€" l coke Township with the follovw'ng boys comprising this teamâ€"Ray Clarkson, Reford Gardhouse, Earl Gardhouse. HIGH MAN IN THE WHOLE COM- PETITIONâ€"$35.00 towards organ- ized trip to the Chicago Internat- ionalâ€"Won by Reford Gardhouse I of Weston. lHIGH STANDING SENIOR BOYâ€" l Hon. Geo. s. Henry Shieldâ€"Won i by Reford Gardhouse of Weston. HIGH STANDING JUNIOR BOYâ€" Major Geo. B. Little Shieldâ€"Won by James Cowieson, Weston. HIGH STANDING NOVICEâ€"Cana- dian National Exhibition Shieldâ€" Won by Randall Langs, Downsâ€" view. Challenge Trophies donated to thel high standing boy in each class inSat., Aug. 3rdLâ€"Sail the Junior Competition were won as follows: Horsesâ€"Donated by E. T. Stephens and Jas. McLean, Richmond Hill. Won by Leonard Wellman of Gorm- ley. Beefâ€"Donated by the late John Gardhouse. Won by James Cowie- son of Weston. Dairyâ€"Donated by Gordon Duncan, Todmorrden. Won by Wm. Watson of Woodbridge. > Shoepâ€"â€"â€"Donated by D. W. Baxter of Georgetown. Won. by Alvin Tay- lor, N ewmarket. SwinFDonated by Boynton Bros, G‘ormley. Won by Howard Codlin of Malton. Cash Prize Winners in Junior Competition CRUISE T0 BERMUDAâ€"NASSAU -â€"JAMAICA ON C.N.S.S. “LADY SOMERS” UNDER THE PERSON- AL SUPERVISION 0F MISS ELIZ- ABETH LEEK, ORGANIZED THROUGH THE T. EATON CO. LIMITED, TRAVEL DEPART- MENT, TORONTO Wed., July 24thâ€"Leave Toronto ON. R. at 9.15 a.m. E.S.T. Seat in Par- lor Car and luncheon on train pro- vided. Arrive Montreal 5.15 p.m. E.S.T. Dinner served at ‘the Queen’s Hotel and later transfer by motor coach to the “Lady Somers.” Sail at 9.00 p.m. E.S.T. Thur., July 25thâ€"At seaâ€"deck sports bridge, dancing, etc. Fri., July 26thâ€"At sea~deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Sat, July 27thâ€"At seaâ€"deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Sun., July 28thâ€"At seaâ€"Divine ser- vice in the morning. Mon., July 29thâ€"Arrive Bermuda at 8 am. After breakfast on steamer, leave by rail for Excursion to St. George, visiting the Crystal Caves and Aquarium en route. Luncheon at the St. George Hotel, returning to Hamilton in afternoon. Dinner on board. Evening free. Tues, July 30thâ€"Day free for op- tional bathing party or shopping. Luncheon on board. Steamer sails 4.00 p.m. Bridge, dancing, etc., in evening. Wed., July 3lstâ€"At seaâ€"â€"deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Thurr., Aug. lstrâ€"At seaâ€"deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Fri., Aug. 2ndâ€"~Ar1'ive Nassau. 8.00 a. m. After breakfast on steamer leave for automobile driVe around Nassau, visiting Water Tower, Grant’s Town (the Native Quar- ters), ancient Fort Charlotte, with subterranean Chambers and Well, returning to steamer for luncheon. Afternoon, excursion in glass- bottomed boat to Sea Gardens, thence to Paradise Beach for sea- bathing, returning to steamer for dinner. Evening free. at 6.00 a.m. Deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Sun, Aug. 4thâ€"At seaâ€"Divine ser- vice in the morning. Mon., Aug. 5thâ€"-â€"Arrive Kingston 8.00 a.m. After breakfast transfer to Myrtle Bank Hotel. Automobile drive to Spanish Town and Bog Walk after luncheon. Dinner at} hotel. Evening free. Tues, Aug. Stirâ€"Kingstonâ€"Leav‘e hotel after breakfast for autom bile drive through Hope Botanical Gardens, thence up the mountains to Newcastle and Hardwar Gap. Return to Hotel for luncheon. Af- ternoon and evening free. Dinner at hotel. Wed., Aug. 7thâ€"â€"-Kingstonâ€"Morning free. Transfer to steamer before luncheon. Steamer sails at 2.00 p. Hodg'son of Lloyd’wwn. WILFORD DUFFY TWP. TROPHY â€"Dona‘oed to the Township having "the three highest boys in the ag- gregate standingâ€"Won by Etobiâ€" coke Township With the following boys comprising this teamâ€"Ray Clarkson, Reford Gardhouse, Earl Gardhouse. HIGH MAN IN THE WHOLE COM- Boys’ Championships HICH COACHâ€"Won by Raymond Clarkson of Weston with the fol- lowing boys on his teamâ€"Randall Lang-s, Herb. Boake, Cameron Boake. 2nd HIGH COACHâ€"Won by Wm. The girls who were holding a Con- ference, joined with the boys for picnic dinner as guests of Mr. John D. Patterson at Don Head Farms. Trophies and cash prizes were do- nated by the Township and County Council and private individuals. In lthe evening a. banquet was held in Ithe United Church where the Wom- en’s Association'catered to one hunk dred and twenty-five competitors and guests. Mr. Harvey Leek of Mount ’Albert, President of the York J.F.A., iwas chairman and Mr. W. A. Gordon ‘of the Robert Simpson Company was guest speaker. Mr. Gordon’s address on “The Challenge to Youth and Knights of the Round Table” was very appropriate and much apfiec-i iated by the rural boys and girlsi Other guests present who spoke to the group were Mr. A. J. H. Eckardt of Toronto, Reeve Greene and James- McLean of Richmond Hill. Miss Dor- othy Valliere of Gormfley, President of the York J.W.I., outlined the new program of work as planned by the girls for this year. In the past, the girls have always held their annual Judging Competition on this same day but this is now being supplement- ed with projects and the girls’ Achievement Day will be held later in the summer. Splendid classes of live stock were supplied .by John D. Patterson, Mitchell Bros., J. S. McKinnon‘, E. T. Stephens and Major Basher of the Municipal Farm. The following were the judges: M. C. McPhail, J. A. Simpson, Kenneth Deacon, Lambert Wilson, Donald Petch, Richard Graham, Fraser Gee, Elton Armstrong, Richard Baycroft, and Leslie Clarkson. Prize Winners at Junior Farmers Judging Contest Fifty-one boys competed in the an- nual Junior Farmers’ Judging Com- petition held in the Richmond Hill district on May 28th. The Compeâ€" tition was conducted by R. E. White, Agricultural Representative for York and M. C. McPhail, Assistant Director of the Agricultural Representatives’ Branch, Parliament Bldg-5., Toronto. PETITIONâ€"$35.00 towards organ- ized trip to the Chicago Internat- ionalâ€"Won by Refovd Gardhouse of Weston. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO Thur, Aug. 8thâ€"â€"At sea-deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Fri., Aug. 9thâ€"At seaâ€"deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. V Sat, Aug. Nthâ€"Arrive Nassau 4.00 pm. Free for shopping, etc. Steamer sails at 8.00 p.m. Dirmer “ on board steamer. ' Sun, Aug. 11thâ€"At seaâ€"Divine ser- vice in the morning. Concert after dinner. Mon., Aug. 12thâ€"At seaâ€"deck sports bridge, dancing, etc. Tues, Aug. 13thâ€"Ar1'ive Bermuda 7.00 am. Day free for individual sightseeing, shopping, etc. Lunch- eon and dinner on board steamer. Evening free for dancing at one of Bermuda’s popular hotels. Wed., Aug. 14thâ€"Steamer sails at u 6.00 a.m. Deck sports, bridge, lsbâ€"Russell Burr, Gormle-y 2ndâ€"Donald Gladden, Agincourt 3rdâ€"Wm. Hodgson, Llo-ydtown 4thâ€"Arch. Little, Agincourt lstâ€"Ray Clarksonx, Weston 2ndâ€"Wilbert Jennings, King 3rdâ€"W. Barker, King 4thâ€"â€"Russe11 Pearson, Agincourt SWINE: lsbâ€"Albe'rt Rutherford, Woodbridge 2ndâ€"Norman Baggs, Edgele'y 3rdâ€"â€"~Dona1d Pearson, Agincourt 4thâ€"Maurice Hamil], Markham 5thâ€"Grey Arnup, Unionville DAIRY: 1st-â€"â€"Alex. Davidson, Agincourt 2ndâ€"Clifford Rumble, King 3rdâ€"Chas. Watson, Todmorden 4thâ€"Russell Little, Agincourt SHEEP: lstâ€"Doug‘. Gee, Gormley 2ndâ€"I-Leber Irwin, Kleinburg 3rdâ€"Earl Gardhou-se, Weston 4thâ€"â€"â€"Bruce Davidson, Agincourt BEEF: 3rdâ€"Howard' Turban, Lloydtown 4thâ€"Gilbe'rt Agar, Nashville 5thâ€"Walter Reesor, Markham .. SWINE: lstâ€"Howard Codlin, Melton 2nd3â€"Melville Snider, Downsview 3a‘dâ€"Lornae Castator, Weston 4thâ€"Howard Lund, Weston- 5th:â€"Hart‘ley Sellers, Agincourt 6thâ€"Jesse Turtom Lloydtown Cash Prize Winners in HORSES: Senior Competition In common with other Travel Burâ€" earux, the Travel Department of The T. Eaton Co. Limited‘ acts only as an agent for Transportation and Service Companies and for Hotels. All tickets and reservations are issued subject to all the terms and conditions under which such means of transpor- tation, or other services, or Hotel accommodation, are offered by such Companies and Hotels. The accep- tance of such tickets and reserva- tions shall be deemed an acceptance of the further condition that The T. Eaton Co. Limited shall not be liable. THE INCLUSIVE COST DOES NOT INCLUDE Tips on trains, steamer, or hotel at Jamaica, purely personal expenses such as laundry, etc., or independent trips at ports of call. RESPONSIBILITY For passengers joining the tour at the steamer on the evening of July 24th, the round-trip rate, Montreal back to Montreal, will be $180.00. Thur., Aug. 15thâ€"At seaâ€"deck Sports bridge, dancing, etc. Fri, Aug. Michâ€"At sea-deck sports, bridge, dancing, e’w. Sat, Aug. 17thâ€"At seaâ€"deck sports, bridge, dancing, etc. Sun., Aug. 18thâ€"At seaâ€"Divine ser- vice in morning. Wonderful day- light cruise up the picturesque St. Lawrence River. Arrive Montreal 6.00 pm. After dinner on board, transfer by motor coach to C.N.R. Station. Leave Montreal 10.59 p. m. E.S.T., a. lower berth provided. TRIP (Toronto back to Toronto) is $208.00 and includes all transporta- tion and meals; hotel accommodation at Jamaica; and sightseeing trips as specified. THE INCLUSIVE RATE FOR THE U and death in its wake is hardening the hearts of people, police and courts against all reckless drivers. They will be dealt with ruthlessly . . . to make Ontario’s highways safe for everyone. In selfvdefence you are wise to fight the tempo tation to speed . . . especially at night. Make sure that your brakes, lights and tires are efficient. Cultivate a definite sense of responsibility towards pedestrians and other drivers. It is the only wise CO‘MTSC. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE... THAN SORRY MOTOR VEHICLES BRANCH ONTARIO DEPARTMENT or HIGHWAYS SENSELESS SPEED which leaves terrible injuries and death in its wake is hardening the hearts Ontario’s Highways are NOT Speedways! A . . a considerable increase over 193 3. It must be evident to all thinking people that ibis must stop. In Ontario, during 1934, there were nearly 10,000 auto- mobile accidents. 512 people were killed 8,990 people were injured THIS MUST STOP! a”, ‘ .0 kn: of L A ONTARiO The Winners in. the Judging Compe- tition Were E. Simpson, Kleinburg; T. O. Dolson, Brampton and Joe Darlington, Todmorden. A full program of sports for both adults and kiddies, completed the afternoon’s program. Among the guest speakers, follow- ing- lunch, were Hon. Duncan Mar: shall; Dr. G. I. Christie, President of O.A.C.; Will Gardhouse, M.P.P.; Jack Houck, member of the Milk Control Board; and Messrs. Holtby and Jenvy Holstein Fieldmen. President; Stanley Watson stateé that this was the largest Holstein Picnic on record. York County Holstein Breeders were hosts to 800 Holstein Breeders and their families at a monster Picnic held on Saturday, June 151:, at Elm Park, Woodbridge. Breeders attend- ed from all the surrounding- Counties, including Ontario, Simcoe, Victoria, Peel, Halton and} Durham. MONSTER PICNIC 0F HOLSTEIN BREEDERS A deposit of $45.00 is required on all bookings, and cheques should be made payable to The T. Eaton 00. Limited. Balance to be paid before July 6th. RESERVATIONS All applications for reservations should be addressed to in any way in connection with such means of transportation or other ser- vices or Hotel accommodhtion, or for any loss, injury, damage or delay to or in respect of any person or pro. perty, including baggage, howsoever caused or arising. DEPOSITS THURSDAY, JUNE 6th, 1935 MISS ELIZABETH LEEK, MOUNT ALBERT, ONT Hamil; M‘cgugstm, Miniyter ofmgbways: