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ON IMMIGRATION
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Canada's future immigration policy
as outlined by Hon.. J. A. Calder; and
embodied for the most part in his bill,
which was given its second reading in
the House of Commons is as follows:
1. Extension of the prolilbitant
clauses to all, including Brttishers, to
exclude those suffering form diseases
or bad habits, criminalisnr, folk of low
mentality, etc,
2. To establish such machinery as
will see the above efficiently and suffi-
ciently applied, This is going to cost
some money" remarked the Minister.
3. To extend the :time for deport-
ing the above, if found to be undesir-
able, from three to five years,
4. Greater responsibilities in con-
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nection with the transportation if im-
migrants and increased penalties for
not giving these facilities,
5, The barring of all skilled and
unskilled labor from Asia,
6. To admit only such people as
can be readily absorbed and assimilat-
ed,
7, To secure farmers with some ca-
pital and farm help, rnale and female,
8. To secure later settlers from
among Imperial soldiers,
9. To abolish, possibly, the head
tax on 'Chinese and enter into a, agree-
ment with the Chinese Government to
admit only limited numbers.
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Goderich, May 1st, 19.
J, L. Kerr
Editor of New Era
.laving just read.with interest
the page of New Era last week's
Issue devoted to Odd Fellow-
ship. nnri feel it my duty to
thank you for so much interest-
ing information,
If I were in the lodge room
i would move a vote of thanks
and am sure it would carry un-
aniiously, Yours,
J. W. Moore,
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• WITH Tan CI7GTRL'ItIr9. tp
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Baptist Church '
Services at 11 a.ni. and 7 p.ni, The
Evening Service at 7 p.m. will be a
special Mother's Day Service, Subject
"Mothers," -
Willis Church
Anniversary services will be held
next Sunday at 51 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev.
A.H. Cameron, D.D,, Emmanuel Church
Detroit' will be the minister He is a
pleasing and able preacher, Helpful
services are assured to all who can
make it -convenient to attend.
Ontario Street Church
At the annual meeting n fthe W.M.S.
of Ontario St, church, the election of
officers was held which resulted as fol-
lowst—
President—Mrs. Thos, Rnthweil
1 st Vice Pres,—Mrs, Beaton
and Vice Pres,—Mrs. Geo, Shipley
Cor.-Sec.—Miss Hattie Lavin
Rec.-Sec.—Airs. Elton Rorell
Treasurer—Mrs. Ralph Tipled),
Superintendent of Dept. of System-
atic Giving—Mrs. Wasntan,
CHURCH NOTES
At the Presbyterian Synod of Hamil-
1. ton and London district held at Wood-
stock, Rev. J. S. Hardie, of Ashfield
Presbyterian Church, was chosen mod.
erator, The choice was unanimous,
The Transfer;Committee of the Me-
thodist General Confernce, in its meet-
ing at Toronto; sanctioned the call Of
Rev. J, N. Clarry, B. A., to 811 the
pulpit for the coming four-year terns
in the Methodist Church at Kincardine,
by endorsing the application for a
transferfrom the Bay of Quinte Con-
ference to London Conference.
It Is understood that the rectorate of
St, Luke's Church, Broughdale, and
St, John's, Lo -,don Township, to suc-
ceed Ven. A:ehdeacon J. B..Richardson,
has been offered to Rev. William Lowe
of Lucas, a former popular London
clergyman, rector for some six years
of St, Matthew's Church, Dundas street
east, It is believed by friends of Mr.
Low that he will accept and that an-
nouncement of his appointment will be
made in the course of a few days.
Births, Marriages & Deaths
Deaths
PAIR—Suddenly, at his father's res-
idence, Listowel, on Sunday, May 4th,
Leonard Fab', beloved husband of Isa-
belle O'Neil, formerly of Clinton.
CANTELON.---in Clinton, on Thurs-
day, May 1st 1919, Elizabeth Alexan-
der,.widow orf the late Peter Captelon,
aged 73 years.
HAWK1NS•-.-in Hamilton'
on Wednes
day, April 3'Oth, Hannah Haedon, be-
loved wife of Mr. John Hawkins, aged
24 years. '
Have Good Meetings
The Evangelistic meetings which
opened up iii -Vestey church on Tues-
day evening of this week by Dr. Hanley
and Mr. Fisher have been well atteudcd.
A good choir wader the direction of
Mr. Fisher is leading in the service of
song each evening at 7.45,
See -Special advt en page 2 for Sun-
day services. ,
BAYFIELD.
Several hundred, dollars• worth of
eels were lost by our Tshermen in the
recent gales,
lit the case of Mosso vs. Snowden
whltli came before His Hono Judge
Lewis on Friday fast was decided by
the jury in favor of Snowden, although
the Judge ruled that owing to the small.
amount of damages awarded the plain-
tiff by the Jury that the deelsioe would
probably be declared illegal and that a
new trial would probably be granted
if the plaintiff so desired, The action
was brought against Mr. Snowden by
Messup for damages done by a number
of horses breaking through a line fence
and desfroyihtf ,grain belong to the
latter,
'Fawn end • Country
AUBURN.
The Baptist church is holding a
special Mother's Day Service next Sun-
day at 2.30 p,m, -Men's choir and a
special' programme, The Pastor will
give an address, .on the subject
"Mothers." All welcome,
TUCKERSMITI,
At Turner's Methodist church on
Sunday at 2 tins, Hanley and Fisher will
conduct the services, Subject "Eternity
In the Heart." Lively singing,
Mr, Robert Steele expired suddenly
while -crossing the floor at his home in
Egmondviile early Tuesday - morning
from heart trouble. The deceased
was In his 72nd year, Ile was a native
of Eilburnie, Ayrshire, Scotland, and
came to 'Canada in 1852, locating in
Paris. In 5855 he moved to Tucker-
smilh and has resided in this locality
ever since. He was a quiet, indus-
trious man and leaves a grown up
family,
BELGRAVE
Mr. H. Hooper was in London on
business this week.
Pte, John Tasker has returned to his
home.
George Ferguson spent the week -end
in London.
Taylor and Janes took in about 7o
head of cattle on 'Thursday.
The members of the 0, 0. F. will
hold an entertainment in their hall on
the evening of May 23rd. Tire pro-
gram will consist of a contest between
the Irish and the Scotch and there will
be allowed 20, members on each side.
The judges are Alex. Coutts, Wingharn,
W, H. Kerr, Brussels and 1. Brown, My-
th. Plan of hall will be open at Hop-
per's store on the 14th inst.
BLYTH.
Mrs. Rev, McCormick visited her
mother, Mrs. Godwin in London, during
the week,
Dr. E. C. Wilford has gone to New
York for two months,
Mr. and Mrs, A, McKellar will leave
this week for Strathroy, where they
will reside.
A Platform Meeting will be held in
the Methodist Church, on the first even
ing of the District Meeting, to be
Held May 2tst and 22nd, Rev, H. D.
Mayer, of Seaforth, will be the prin-
cipal speaker, fl -x
Mr. Henry Horsey, of Goderich, was
calling on friends during the week.
Mr. Whyte, of Toronto, has been en-
gaged as Principal of Blyth Continuat-
ion School He returned just recently
from overseas,
BRUCEFIELD.
Miss Swan of Stratford is the guest
of Mrs. James Walker Tuckersnilt ,
Miss Grace Weir, formerly of this
neighborhood, graduated as a nurse in a
hospital in New York last week. Her
mother, who resides in Seaforth, attend
ed the graduating exercises.
Mrs. McKay, of Toronto was last
week the guest or Mrs, John Walker of
our village,
The Oddfeilows of our village had a
special service in the church on Sun-
day en the subject 'Limits of Friend-
ship." Rev, Mr. McIntosh took as Isis
text the words 1'He went a little furth-
er" He showed why we should go
further in helping those who need help'
and sympathy,
Miss Edith Bowie, who attended the
Provincial Misionary meeting at
Guelph, gave a splendid report of the
procedings, She took down notes in
shorthand so was able to give a detailed
report of the addresses.
Mrs. Anna Ross, wife of the late
John•Ross, formerly of Brucefield, left
Strassburg lately for to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs, George McKay, of Formosa,
Japan. She Intends staying two.
years in the mission field with her
people there.
Miss Mamie McIntosh Toronto, re-
cently visited friends in our midst:
She is a former resident of our village,
BRUSSELS
Upwards of $107 was received by
the offering for Armenian relief after
the address of Rev, Mr, Pierce at a
'halon service,
Before Miss Edna McLelland left
Ethel public school to take a new posi-
tion at Shyster, her pupils 'presented
her with a dine manicure set, Miss
McLelland is succeeded by Mrs. Bolton
of Wiartoat.
Pte, 'George Grimoldba is horse from
ove.pseas.
Behave John and Mrs, Watson moved
to- .Easels from Melt farm in. Morris
Towsus1rip, which .they sold, the people
of Tdinity Anglican 'Church, Belgravia,
assembled at their 'home and presented
thearlit
iv b an address and a pair of
chairs
0. IC, '1•dalls, Mullen, has purchased
the general stock of merchandise 'be-
longing to John McDonald, Ethel, and
is cow in possessioia. Mr. McDonald's
health has not been good, and he will
take a needed hdliday.
The Horticultural. Society nada its
spring distribution of shrubs, bulbs,
trues, etc,, last week. They also en-
joyed an instructive illustrated address
from S. B, Stothers, Huron College,
Agriculturai Repaesentative, on "The
Vegetable Garden, Its Insect Pests, find
How to Get tate Bess. Benefit From 81."
The funeral of Mrs. W. A, Grewar, of
Brussels who died in California last
week after an operation, was 'held last
Sunday afternoon, service being con-
ducted by Rev, Mr, Matin in the'Pres-
byterian Church,
The little daughter of, Lorne Nichol,
Morris Township, was buried Monday
afternoon, She was three years of
age,
Celebrated "Tho Day"
Principal Eouck and his Public
School pupils celebrated "The Day"
(Wednesday) 10 good Styth, The
ser Will be A sick titan 8dseny .11.e Afters
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Mr, Leonard Fair formerly of the Royal;
t ( Bank Staff bore
Qu Sunday Mr, Leonard' Pair died
Various Motions passed Board After suddenly at the home of his father lie
a vote of Mernbers,-.'A surplus Listowel, -
in the Hydro street lighting 1 -le was formerly accountant with
Monday's Council neeting was div- the Royal Bank Isere some years ago
ison night, as most of the !notions and married Miss Isabella O'Neil, daugh-
brought up had to be voted on, ter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank O'Neil, form -
All the members were present with erly of Clinton, but now residing in
Moosejaw, The funeral is being held
The minutes of the last regular meet- today at Listowel. Mr. Fair has been:
ing was read and adopted,
HYDRO MAKES A REBATE
Mayor Cooper in the chair.
The following letter was sent to the
Council from the Clinton Public Util-
ities Commission:—Enclosed you will
please find a cheque for the suns of
$141.07, The Hydro Elec. Power Cont,
of Ontario have made an analysis of
our operating expenses and find a sur-
plus accrued for the year 1917 in the
street lighting account amounting to
$141.07, We are 'instructed to refund
the amount to the Municipality,
A motion by Councillors Langford
and M4Ewan:—That surplus money
from hydro is to be spent on extra
lights on streets. The committee to
make furtiser report to the Council as
to when these lights shall be placed.—
Motion was carried.
G. W. V. A. ASKS FORA REDUCTION
Fred Tucker, Secretary of the local
G. W. V, Assocation wrote the follow-
ing letter to the Council:—I have been
asked by the Social 'Committee of the
G. W. V. A to write you re the price
of Town Hall, rented Friday night, 2nd
inst., by our Club. They would like it
possible to have the price reduced $10
as this was our first dance and we are
anxious to have the expenses work out
as low a figure as possible. I believe
the Committee are seeing Mr. Langford
re the matter, Please lay this matter
before the Council.
The request of tate G. W. V, A. was
laid over until next meeting as the rent
had not been paid,
MORE MONEY FOR WATERWORKS
By-law No. 6, 1919, was read three
times and passed to raise $2000. to
provide for the extension of the Water-
works. This bylaw has to be passed
before the Ontario Railway Board will
grant the request.
COMMITTEE REPORTS .
Paris Committee:—We beg to report
that the Park is rented to Al r. R. B.
Fitzsimons for the season for the sunt
of 512. lie will also keep the fence
in repair. In looking over the park in
company withd
_ Councillors Paisley an
McMurray we find that a general clean-
ing up is necessary. We also find that
it will be necessary to do some repair-
ing to the Grand stand costing be-
tween 530 and 510,
R. B. Carter, 'Chairman
A motion of Councillors Paisley and
Carter to adopt report was defeated on
a call of yeas and nays,
A notion of McMurray and Paisley
that the Grand stand an the Park be
repaired under the direction of the
Park Committee was passed after a
call for votes,
On motion of Reeve Ford and Coun-
cillor Langford that the Park Commit-
tee be empowered to make necessary Owing to the 0. C. 1, not receiving
ilnproventents to Park fence,—The mo -their
Hon earned, grants until Fall tate Board has
Cerrietery. Committee—Beg to Sub- generally an overdraft and the Finance
mit the following report. Although Committee will look into the natter of
your Committee has not been able to making payments so that the Collegiate
visit the cemetery we have commenced
work. The dirt en ns will have a hnk.
filling graves duringthat thehas winterbeleft monfroths Council adjournedcleanseet at
atl i0the o'clockba.
ailing for the Past couple of years_
Whilehere he look an active interest
in the hockey teams.
has been levelled and low places fiilecd
up and seeded with grass seed, We
also secured a heavy roller from Mr.
O'Neil at a small rental and on account
of its weight has done splendid work.
We also tried an experiment -by at-
taching a pair of shafts to roller and'
using a horse which saved an extras.
man and accomplished twice as much,
work in day, this experiment has led?
your committee to believe that it woutc
not only be economy but it would be
wisdom for Council to buy a large
lawn mower. Your 'Committee has had
the object in view of having the whole:
cemetery kept cut, this however would.
be impossible for one pian to do and"
attend to his other work but by -using
a large mower drawn by a horse the -
whole cemetery could be kept cut and
leaving more tante to caretaker to•do•
his other work he now has. The cost
of a mower suitable for cemetery work
would we believe $150,00 and warn
certain attachments $180.00 this would
mean a 30 incl. cut. We would ask
this. Council to impower the Commit-
tee if they saw tit to secure a large
mower for this season's work. We
also intend to proceed with the work
as was commenced last year, of remov-
ing obstructions and levelling up cem-
etery,
Tlie report was adopted after a vote
was called.
Moved by McMurray and Carter—
That J. Wheatley be paid $10.00 extra:
for salary for the month of Feb. 15th:
to March 15111, The notion was passec-
on division.
ORDERING MORE COAL
On motion of McEwan and Carter.
the town will order a car of each, Egg,
Stove and nut coal, be ordered from C_
A.Wilson W on c`k Co. Toronto at the prices
quoted viz: 59.56, 59.78, and $9,5:
f.o.b. at Clinton.
NO MORE BILL BOARDS
Moved by R, B. Carter and. W. J..
Paisley that notice be given to the et -
feet that 00 more bill boards are to be
erected in town without the consent
of the Council. The motion carried.
WANTS TEAM OF HORSES
'Councillor Johnson brought up the'
question of horses and after a discus-
sion for and against the proposal; an
amendment was carried that the matter
be left over until next Council meeting.
for fuller information.
THE C. C. I. FINANCES
Short Summary Of Peace Terms
Handed to the Germans Wednesday'
The following short summary of the
peace terms has been given out:
War Crimes
The allies "Publicly arraign the
ex -Kaiser, not for an offense against
criminal law, but for a supreme of-
fense against internatlbnal morality
and the sanctity of treaties, A special
tribunal will be constituted to try
hiss."
The decision to arraign the ex-
Kaiser must have been taken at the
plenary session of the Peace Council
Tuesday, for at the last previous plen-
ary session, April 28, the plenipoten-
tiaries failed to take action on the ques-
tion,
Military Terms
Within two months of the signa-
ture of the treaty German military
c o !lot more
forces hall reduced t to 0
fo es a red
b
s
tlsan 70,000 uifrantry and 30,000 cav-
alry The total strength of officers
must not exceed 4,000 Voluntary re-
cruiting alone will be permitted, Ger-
muni armaments will also be strictly
limited.
All fortified works s 571 miles les east of
tile Rhine wild be disarmed and din-
nsanteld. •
Naval Terms.
Under the naval conditions, at the
end of two months .after the signing
of the Peace Treaty, the German
naval forces must ,not include any
submarines and caasl, not exceed 6
battleships, 6 light cruisers, 42 de-
stroyers, 12 torpedo boats. All other
warships must be placed in reserve or
converted into merchantmen, The
ratings must not exceed 15,000, of
turned to prance, who is ai'so• given the
coal fields of the Saar Valley. The
government of the Saar district will be
carried on by a comnsissi'on of five ap-
pointed by the League of Nations. At.
tine end of fifteen years the people •wilil
decide whether they wish to be govern, -
ed by the League, France or Germany;.
If Germany is chosen she will have to
buy the coal fields' from Prance At a
price to be arranged.
Poland will have a corridor running;
down' to Dantzig, which will be turned,
into a free city.
• A plebiscite will be taken in Schles-
,
German Colonies.
Germany will be called upon t'a
renounce 'in favor of the allied and
associated powers all rights anti titles
appertaining to her in regard to her
oversea possessions."
Most of these
posses in
will be ad-
ministered nder a
mandate from the
League of Nation by one of the great
colonizing powers.
In Morocco, Germany abandons all
rights airdeprivileges derived from the
Act Of Algeciras of 1906, and from the
Pta'ncd-German agreements of 19p. ,
olid
l'911, All treaties and agreentent5
betaveen Germany and the Slkerefintt
'Empire are abrogated.
Military and naval works on Rego -
told are to be destroyed.
The Kiel Canal shall be kept free and
'<Vets to the merchant shipping of all
nations at peace with Germany on
terms of complete equality,
Air Terms.
Until October t next German will be•
.allowed to keep a maximum number of
whom 1,500 may be officers and war- 100 seaplanes for use in searching for
rant officers: arsines; after that date site will not be
All persons accused of violations of 'plowed to have any military or naval.
air forces,
the laws and customs of war will be
brought before the allied military tri-
bunals. .
Pending fftii determination of the
allied claims, Germany is to pay
$5,000,000,000,
Germanyis to stake compensation
for all cdalnage done to allied civillans
in 150 Airdromes
will
( 3) miles)permitted' ryiier '
frontiers? existing aviation grounds
within this zone must be dismantled
and the earth ploughed up,,
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fifteen Germain cables Carleare to be put
and their, property, at Fite disposal of the allied acid associa,
.Aisace ,and Lorraine are to be re- ted GoverfnuOtJt,s;