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committee was formed to investigate the possi- 

 bilities of such a paper. At another executive 

 meeting held on October 5th, 1917, a resolution 

 was passed protesting against the fixing of 

 prices of farm products as had been done in the 

 case of wheat and cheese and leaving the prices 

 of 'other commodities unregulated. 



The fourth annual convention was opened in 

 December, 1917, again in St. James' Parish Hall, 

 and showed most satisfactory progress both as to 

 numbers and enthusiasm. The organization 

 now numbered three hundred and fifteen local 

 clubs and twelve thousand members. The 

 tone of the convention was quite equal to that 

 of the previous one, and, the quality of the dis- 

 cussions, if anything, was superior. The rural 

 people, through their organization, were ev- 

 idently taking an ever-increasing interest in public 

 affairs, which was shown by an amendment 

 added to the constitution providing that a 

 director should be appointed for every Dominion 

 electoral division in the Province. In this way 

 a much more representative body was provided 

 for, and the board of directors, though large and 

 in some senses unwieldy, became truly represen- 

 tative Jof thought all over the Province. 

 Also a definite centre of activity was provided 

 in every electoral division. 



Meanwhile, another force was in operation 



