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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-01-25, Page 3WRY THE TRKS MUST BE EXPELLED FROM EUROPE British Foreign Minister Sends a gong Letter to the President of the United States, A. despatch front Washington says The Entente allies, ie a note address- ed by Arthur Balfour, r yr .British Forel n Minister, to Ambassador Spring Rice, and delivered to the State Depart - Ment, amplify the reply to President Wilson's peace note, by explaining in detail why they believe it impossible at present to attain a peace which will assure them such guarantees as they consider essential. The note also ex- plains why the allies demand the ex- pulsion - u p l 1 of Turkey from Europe, re- storation of Alsace-Lorraine to France, of Italia irredonta to Italy and the other territorial changes set forth. Those who think the future peace of the world may be ensured by in- terinational treaties and laws, the note 'says, have ill -learned the_lessons •'fie-' taught by recent history. After charg- ing that German influence in Turkey had resulted in conditions as barbar- ous and more aggressive than were known under Sultan Abdul Hamid, and that it had been shown Germany cannot be expected to respect treaty obligations, Mr. Balfour says: So lbng as Germany remains the Germany which without a shadow of justification over -ran and barbarously ill.treated a country it was pledged to defend, no State can regard its rights : us secure if they have Sio better pro- tection than a solemn t'r'eaty," Belgium Not Only Victim. Asserting that l3eigium was not Germany's only victim, and that "neutrals wore intended to note out- rages whieh accompanied its con- quest," the note recites the 'Weigh of terror" attendant upon. Germany's method of warfare, and in that con- nection says: "The war staffs of the Central Powers are well content to horrify the world if at the same time they can terrorize it." The people of Great Britain, Mr. 1 Balfour stye, share President Wil - 'son's desire for peace, but do not be- lievo it can be durable unless based on the success of the allied cause, Such a peace, it is argued, cannot be expeetea unless these three condi= tions are fulfilled: Existing causes of international unrest shall be, as far as possible, removed or weakened; the aggressive aims and the unscrus pulous methods of the Central Powers slloula fall into disrepute among their own peoples; and, finally, that behind international law and behind all treaty arrangements for preventing or limiting hostilities some form of in- ternational sanction should be devised which would give pause to the hardi- est aggressor. END WAR DEBT IN 30 YEARS Drastic Inheritance Tax Pro- ' posed to Lighten the Bur- den of Britain. A despatch from London says.:— The great new warloan continues to absorb money, credit and attention. But the significance of the new diplomatic situation produced by Pre- sident Wilson's initiative is that the financial authorities and the politicians and officials are beginning to discuss methotill dealing vrith the war debt after the war. One plan suggested '-"'""` is that the whole debt might be clear- ed away in thirty 'years by a drastic inhe'tiiit-nce tax, so that the conscrip- tib" of the wealth ,of this generation would follow the conscription of lives. Another scheme is the assessment of all property, fixed, moved and liquid, Supposing the valuation to be twenty billion pounds sterling, then a flat capital levy of ten per cent. would clear away two billion pounds sterl- ing of the debt. The advantage of this scheme, 'if deasible, is that it would obviate the necessity of crush- ing taxes on salaries and on consump- tion. r,. BRITISH MAKE FURTHER GAIN Push Positions Ahead North of Beaucourt-sur-Ancre. A despatch from London says:— The report from British Headquarters an Fronde issued Friday night reads: "Further progress was made duo - In the night' north of Beaucourt-sur- • Ancre, as a result of the successful local operations reported. on Thursday. In connection with the raid northeast of Cite Calonne we sprang a mine with good effect. The enemy's de- i, fences east of Bois Grenier and east of "Ploegsteert were bombarded dur- ing the day. • "The eniemy's artillery was active south of Sailly-Sailisell and east of Bethune. On other portions of our line the artillery activity on both sides was normal." COMPULSORY SERVICE NOT FOR FOREIGN -BORN. Nor Would Men on Farms or in Es- sentitil Industries Be Disturbed. A despatch from Ottawa says: In view of the recent alarm created among some of the foreign popula- tion'in Canada, and the exodus from some parts of Canada of a number of non -Canadian -born citizens to the United. States because of stories of impending conscription, the following official statement has been given out: "No measures of conscription has yet been under consideration by the Government, and in any event com- pulsory military, service could only apply to British subjects resident in Canada. Moreover, men working on farms qr in industries essential for carrying on the war, such as munition factories, steel plants, and coal alines, are engaged in work of such import- ance for war purposes that even if compulsory -military service should be adopted there is little probability that they would be disturbed," GREECE ACCEPTS ALLIED DEMANDS Release of Venezilists Arrested Following Revolt Expected Hourly. A despatch from London says: The definite announcement that the Greek Government has accepted in their en- tirety the demands of the allies was received here on Wednesday in a cablegram from Sir F. E. H. Elliott, British Minister at Athens. The' decision was reached by, the Crown Council on Tuesday afternoon, according to the despatch, and was immediately communicated to the Entente Ministers. The release of the Venezelists who were arrested fol- lowing the outbreak in Athens on December 1 is expected hourly. An Italian military mission has ar- rived at Athens, and will precipitate in the Entente allied control - in Greece, says a despatch from Athens to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The carrying out of the military guar - tees will be commenced by the forma- tion of a mixed Commission of En- tente allied and Greek officers, charged with the transference of the Greek troops and munitions into Pelops p0neau6.• LIQUOR IS PROHIBITED IN FRENCH WAR ZONE. A despatch from Hazebrouck, France, says: Traffic in spirituous liquors has been prohibited by the military authorities in the zone occu- pied by the army. The decree an- nounces that the step has been taken because of a recrudescence of drunk- enness in the zone, involving danger to the health of the troops and the civil population. Both the civil and military authorities had complained of the scourge, as a hindrance to the development at production roqujred for the national defence. It was the unanimous wish of the patriotic pop- ulation of northern France, the decree asserts, to have the trefc restricted as the only effective moans of fight- ing alcoholism. Natural wines;beers and cider are not affected. ALLIES MUST PREPARE FOlt ANOTHER YEAR. A despatch from 'Vancouver says: "The allies must prepare for another year of frightfulness on land, air and sea, for any and every horror that the Kaiser and his associates can con- ceive." This is the view of Stanley Washburn, Russian correspondent of The London Times, who left here on Thursday for his home in Minneapolis, Mr, Washburn has been on the east- ern front since September, 1914, un- til recently, when he was forced to take leave of absence, suffering a ner- vous breakdown, One Of Our Best. Preacher--"Let'everyone in the con-. gregation who desire to go to the Bet- ter Land stand up." Almost every- body rose. Preacher. -."Now let evera. body who wants to go to the other place stand up." No one rose. After a minute or two a man in the back seats slowly got up and said:—"I don't particularly want to go to the other place, but I am willing to stand up rather 'than let the minister go there elotte." JAPANESE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IF NEEDED TO WIN THE SIE VAR All Resources of the Country Now Mobilized Making Munitions For Russia. A despatch from London says: N. was fotmd desirable that Japan give Kato London editor of the Mttinicltl such help she ..- o g Kato, r_ would not hesitate to at a meeting of the Central Asian So- clo so. For the production of muni - Meta, said his country had shown she tions and military supplies, cruelly for was a trustworthy a11y in time of the Russian Briny, Japan hos mobilia - need, To Preach enquirers who teflon ed all her inclustrial resources. In he lest visited tite front in France addition the Government arsenals and asked why Japan did not amid troops thousands of privately otvised fee• to Europe, his reply was that Japan torics are engaged ,day and night, mid Ilial not deem 11 necessary for the 09 -the meter part of lief gold 1'essrves LEADING MARTS Bread ltnffs, Toronto, (tun La.-0,Manitoba wheat 8's okt bay pais No, 1 northern, Ss,0Y No. 2 northorn, $2,00: No.' 4 northern, $2.088; Na, 4 wheat, 91,88, (Old drop wheat, 40 W )ler,) Manliobe, Gale raolc, bay ports, Net R C.w, 720; No, 3 CW.,'6890; extra NO, 1 feed 6890; N0. 1 Peed, 670. Amerman Corn—No, 8 yellow, Shit/Mont in 30 days. Outarle Wheat --Winter, pew crop, No, 9,;99.81 to 91.03, acoording 10 freights out Mei No, 3 winter, now crop, $1,79 to SLIM Ontario Oats (aceot•dlitg to 4'relgitta outside), nomtn I—No, 2, white, 640 to 06( No. 3 wrote, 08 to 660, I oas—N'c, 2, 92.38. Barley-21411ttan, S1,90 to $L22, nom- inal, Buckwheat -91,28 to .$1,20. Itye-0lo, 2, now,. 91.40 to 98.89. Manitoba Flour—First umlaute, in. Jute bags, 59,.90; seconds, In Jute, 99.40; strong bakers', In jute, SO, Toronto, Ontario Flour—Winter, new, track. ol'ottte, prompt shlom nt, according to. genu 1e, 97.40 t0 $7,60, !n jute nage; $7,26 export grade, bulk; seaboard, fro illfeed--Carl"ts, delivered Montreal i ^hl •bort 9 S s 2 0 n 90. good a fee,' fl our, pot• Gao, nto, to Iia 1h• � Ir a oro a Toronto, 0 1, 913; ex<. Str N'o, 2, 912 to 512,60;0m sl ed,9tin. Straw—Curlots, $0 to $0.60. of 00 lbs., 93.50; 902811'ltmutate,8.9, per Wind- sor to Montreal. Oatmeal, 10 per cent. over rolled oats. Cornmeal—follow, 93 - ib, sacks, In 0078005, 93,05' man lots, $8.25,ltraek, Toronto, Rollo,: wheat, 100 - Ib, bal'rels. 95 25 Country Produce.. Wholesalers are selling to the trade:— Eggs—New-laid, cartons, 60 to 05o; do., ex -cartons, 55 to 60c; storage eo- lects, 46 to 00e; storage, No, 1, 42. to 43o. Butter—Creamery prate, fresh made, 44 to 49c; creamery prints, storage. 42 to 43e; -creamery. solids, 41 to 42c; choice dairy prints. 38 to 89o; ordinary dairy prints, '30 to 87c;. bakers', 31 to 330. Cheese --New, largo, 268c to 26c; twins, 26 to 289c; triplets, 269c to 37c; Stilton, 27 to 279c. Poultry (dressed)—Spring chickens, !b„ 20 to 020: old fowl, lb., 16 to 180; turlcevs, ib„ 30 to 330; geese, lb., 19 to 21o; ducks, lb., 21 to 25o. Beans—Japanese, hand-picked, bushel, buhel, 81,28rim. $0.75. 24Ib tins, 139c to 140 lL lb.; 5-1b, tins. 13 to 130c a lb,; 10 -Ib. tins, 129c u Ib.; 60-11), tins clover, 12 to 129c a lb. Comb honey—Selects, 92.40• to 92.76; No. 2. $2 to 92.15, Buckwheat honey, 00 -Ib. tins, 9 to Ole a lb. Potatoes—New Brunswicks, In carrots, 82.26 to $2,40; western, In oarlots, 92,10; Prince Edward Island, 92 to 92.10. Provieloas—W hpxesaie. Smoked meats—'Flame, "tedium, 25 to 26c; do., heavy, 22 to 230; cooked, 34 to Ole; rolls, 1D to 20c; breakfast bacon, 25 to 27o:backs. .plain, 26 to 27o; boneless, 29 to 30c. Curedmeats—Long clear bacon 18 to 188c per lb.; clear bellies, 18 to 188c. Lard—Pure lard, tierces, 219 to 314o; tubs, 219' to 22o; pails, 22 to 2290; coin - Pound, 169 to 170. Montreal Markets. NMontreal,, No. Jan. 699o; extra No 11 feed, 694c. Barley—Manitoba feed, 91; malt- ing, 91.30, Flour—Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $10; seconds, 99,50; Strong bakers', 99.30; Winter patents, choice, $0,26; straight rollers, 98.60 to 98,80; do., bags 94.10 to 94.25. Polled oats—Bbls., $0.'f5 to 96.86; do„ bags, 90 chs„ $3,25 to 93,36. Bran, $83. Shorts, M. Middlings, $38 to $40. Moul111e, $43 to. 948, Iay—No. 2, per toe. tar lots, 913. Cheese—Finest westerns. 269 to 25 0;.. finest eastern, 249 to 25a. But- ter— holeest creamery, 93 to 439o; sec- onds, 398 to 409c. Eggs—Fresh, 55 to 60c; selected 42c; No. 1 stoop, 40o; No. 2 stook, 34 to 96c. Potatoes—Per bag, car lots. 92,25 to 9.2.40. Winnipeg Grain. Winnipeg, Jan, 29.— Cush:—Wheat— No. 1 Northern„ 91.822; No. 2, do„ 91.792; No. 3, do.; $1.709; No. 4, 91.611; No. 5, $1.,419; No. 6 91,009; feed, Ole. Cate— No, 2 C.W., 6750; No. 3, do., 5690; extra No. 1 feed, 551o; No, 1 feed, 5.49c; No. 2, do., 6390. Barley—No. a, 91; No. 4, 94e; rejected, 700; feed, 70c. Flax—No. 1 Naw.0.. 92,629: No. 2 C.W., 92.693. vatted States Markets. Minneapolis, Jan.. 23.—Wheat—May, 91.91 to 91,913; July 0.819; cash—No. 1 hard, 91.981 to 92.001; No, 1 Northern, 91.911 to .51,94.1; No. 2, do., 91.58$. Corn —No. 3 yellow, 959' to 969o. Oats—No, 3 white, 56 to 6'69c. Flour.—Unchanged. Bran—$28,60 to $29. • Duluth, Jan. 22,—Wheat—No. 1 hard, do., 91.872 to Northern, i 8955. Linseed T o'ar- rive. 92.80; May, 92,53; July, 92.949. Live Stook Markets. Toronto, San, 23,—Choice heavy steers, .510 to 910.25; do., good, 99,50 to 99.76; butohors' cattle, choice, $9.75 to 910; do„ good, 99 fo 90,60; do„ •medium, 98.25 to 98.60; do., common, $7.85 to $8.10; butch- ers'- bulls, choice, 97,75 to 98.75; do„ good bulls, 97,26 to 97,50; do., rough bulls. 5.15 to $5,35; butchers' cowe, cholas, 7,75 to 98,50• do., good, 97.35 to 57.60: to„9�26 choice6feedeo rs,' $775 to,9850; canners and cutters, $4,76 to $6,50-; milk• ers, choice, each, $70 to 9100; do., com- mon and medium, each, 940 to $80; springers, 560 to 5100; light ewes. 80.25 t9 910; sheep, heavy, $6 to 97.60; calves, cilo13t$8clsi7thoce$o1; to 913.25; 50.so 810.25: hogs, fed and watered, 913.75 to 914;'do., weighed off cars, 91445; do., f.o.b,; 912,87. Montreal, Jan 23.-0ood steers, $8,50 to 98,75; medium at 98 to 98,25, and Oom= mon at $7.60 to 97.75, while butchers' bows'brought from $6.25 to 98, and bulls from 97 to 97.75 Per cwt,; oanning cattle, 95.60 to 96.75 for bulls and at 94.85, to $6 for cows; lambs, $12 to $13, and .sheep at 9,7.76 to 99,550 per cwt.; calves with a good demand for all suitable stook from 95 to 911 per owt. live hogs, $1t 13,90 t quality,, ncdsgoodeeclects at 91.8.75 to 913,55 Per cwt., weighed elf cars, • TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD RAPIDLY IN ITALY A despatch from Rome say :—.The Government hascreated a special committee to provide a more extensive and rapid system of food distribution. the committee is composed .of the Ministers of Interior, Agriculture and Transportation and Signor Comandinl, Minister without portfolio. Signor Catrlepa, Under Secretary of Agricul- ture, will act as commissary- general for the committee and will bo given extensive powers. BIG IRISH RECEPTION TO MONTREAL RANGERS — A despatch fromLencloii saxs :—. The lead given by the Lord Mayor of Dublin in forming a citizen's com- mittee to arrange for the reception to the Irish Rangers from Montreal has been folowetl by Cork, Belfast and all- ot cities in the itinerary, and sub- scriptions are al1'eady flowing in to pl'ovide for a big reception to the soldiers from Canada. The clergy of both Churches are also arranging to hold special services on tho 11rst Sunday of the tour, TURKS AGGRIEVED AT ALLIES' CHARGES . A despatch from London says :— The Turkish Government, says a Cent- ral Nowa despatch from Amsterdam, has sent a note to the neutral Bowel's repudiating statements contained in tite Entente reply to President Wil- son' LONDON ROYAL rARIt IS BEING PLOWED 1(11' despatch from London says :— Richmond .Park on Friday a 1110105 started operations on 200 eareS greunll;awhere it' is proposal to goo oats and potatoes. A At :flow of the allioe but i it of attract victory r 1 f aro deposited in the Bunk coof England. are CHRISTENING, CAPITALS, Some Interesting Pacts and Stories About the "Naming” of Groat Cities. One great capital city has already changed its name since the war be- gan, Petersburg, which; for '.some unknown 'reason, we have usually itt- etoted upon calling St. .Petersburg, Was, of course, originally named from its founder, that very unsaintly mon- arch, Peter the Groat, Why the Ger. nun word "burg" was used no tine seems to know. Very wisely it has been abolished, and the Russian "grad" has come to Its own. at. Petersburg is, and always in futer•e will be, Petrograd. Now comes another suggestion, which is that of chrlstoning the new Australian capital by the hallowed name of Anzac in commemoration of the glorious deeds of Australia and New Zealand's gallant sons.`` It is probable p obs that very few.people are aware. that' Japan's capital city has only borne its present name for lass than fifty years. It was original- ly known as "Yedo," a Japanese word meaning "Estuary Gate." In 1868 the Mikado first topic up his residence there, and rechristened the c. :::iris o, meaning "Eastern Capital" The old capital was Saikyo, or "Western Capital." The capital of the United States commemorates "fittingly the name of the country's greatest citizen, the first President, George Washington. It is rather strange how few cap- itals commemorate the names of their founders. There is, of course, Petro- grad, already mentioned, and there is also Constantinople, which means the city of Constantine. It was found- ed by Constantine the Great just six- teen hundred years ago. Christiana, the capital of Norway, is named after King Christian IV. On January 1st, 1531, a Portuguese captain, Alphonso de Souza by name, 'entered the mouth of that marvelous- ly beautiful bay on the shores of which now stands the capital of the vast Re- public of Brazil Thinking that he was sailing into a great river, he named the stream Rio de Janeiro, or January River, and all through the centuries the name has remained, In Canada there is only one capital city which commemorates an Individ- ual, This is Charlottetown, the cap- ital of Prince Edward Island, The Charlotte so remembered was the daughter and only child of George TV., who died only a year after her marriage in 1817, , CONCERNING RETREATS. Famous Withdrawals Which Led To Successful Victory. Our friend the Boche can seldom see farther than his own nose, so that, notwithstanding the boasted superior- ity of his education, it is not surpris- ing that he regarded the retreat of the Russians last years as the end of one of his opponents, thereby de- monstrating his own foolishness and ignorance 02 history, for the Russian Army was not destroyed, and Russian retreats usually lead to victory. The retreat from Mons and Char- leroi was a painful shock to Britain, but it led to the victory of the 'Marne, which was a pledge of the result of the war, far off though it might be. Much as the British troops hate re- treating, they have rEtfrod on numer- ous occasions in order to leap forward the better later on, says London All- swers. Wellington's retirement to the lines of Torres Vedras resembled tile Rus- sian retreat to their fortified lines, when it became obvious that their lack of heavy artillery and muni- tions made a successful stand impos- sible. It enabled the great duke to organise his forces, and pave the way to eventual victory, though armchair critics at home severely denounced his strategy, especially when after winning a battle he retired into Port- ugal once. more. Again, Waterloo was won after a retreat to a better position. It was the British defence at Quatro Bras that enabled Wellington to retire on Waterloo—a manoeuvre not without danger, but the position vvas well chosen, and the result of the fight made history, .Corunno is often called •1 retreat that led to victory, but really it was a victory that saved a retreat. It was retreat and consolidation that relieved Ladysmith and eventually ended the Soutar African War, and on numerous occasions British expedi- tions have retreated to reorganise and push forward suddenly to victory When least expected. Nearly all the great commanders have conducted retreats some time or another, refusing battle until it might be offered with a good chance of suc- cess. If Germans were so learned as they are supposed to be they would remember Fabius, who avoided 011 - equal battle, retreated, and "nibbled" when opportunity offered until strong enough to smash his enemy. Retreat has saved Prussia, if not Germany, more than once. Frederick the Great Schemer used retreat EIS a preltude to some of his great sue- cesses, and years afterwards even the occupation of Berlin did not pre- vent Prussitt from beating France in the long :run. FOLLOWS USUAL CUSTOM ON 100th BIRTHDAY A despatch from London says Miss Alexander, who lives at Reigate eelebratod her 1.00th birthday accord' ing to her ustial custom by presiding at the 8.15 a,in. breakfast table on Friday, Ten years ago the death oc- curred in the same week of Miss Alexander's two older sisters, aged 103 and 08, respectively. They were in full possession of their faculties, The average ago of sown brothers and sisters who comprised the family is Clow 90 years, Classified. Tencltol--Willie, you may nano three pornolmrl..pro:mana, Willie—lie, she and it, oacher--fi'o what would all three apply? Willie• -'-To it lots- banli, wife and baby. PRUSSIAN PEOPLE WISH WAR ENDED. alf The Minister of Finance Makes a Notable Speech in The Diet. A despatch from London says:-- In submitting the 1917 Budget to the Prussian Diet, Dr. Lentze, the Minister of Finance, according to a Reuter despatch from Amsterdam, made the following statement; "Each time we have submitted the war Budget in the last years we ha=�e entertained the hope it would bo the last with which we would""have to deal. Again we submit a war Bud- get and we should not like to abandon the same hope, despite the fact that the German peace offer has been re- fused by our enemies, with the an nougcenlont of their policy of war to destruction.". After prophesying that the attacks of Germany's foes would fail before the bravery of the German forces, Dr. Lertse continued: "The war has severely taxed our Budget, and has demanded special efforts. Althougl. a balance of re- ceipts and expenditures was estab- lished on the estimates this wee only in appearance, because many import- ant financial questions had to be post- poned until later. This means that after the war we must continue to conduct our political economy oil narrower, more stringent lines than formerly. No One Starves in Germany, "The principal thing to -day is that we win the war," Dr. Lentze continu- ed. "The blockade makes itself felt more and more, It cannot be denied that it lies heavily on the mantra, and yet it must be borne. Encroachments on private interests, the difficulties of supplying foodstuffs and their costli- ness certainly are very great. Many a man with a small income and a large family has great trouble to bear, but what is the welfare of a single individ- ual as compared with the future of our whole people? "Our enemies make a great mistake if they believe they can conquer us by a blockade. No one starves in Germany, despite the blockade. This has been welj5 provided against. In enemy countries the cost of food and the distress in many respects are greater than with us.' There.ore still difficult months ahead of us, very heavy' fighting still to' overcome, many sacrifices of blood and treasure still to''mako. We do not deny it. But our confidence remains firm. Wo are all convinced that we cannot be de- feated, and that victory will be with us. Our true God, who so certainly has guided the young Empire of Prus- sia, will remain with us if only we do our duty and this we shall do with willing hearts." , TEU'T'ON ADVANCE AT STANDSTILL Russo -Rumanians Have Stopped Invaders at the Sereth Line. A despatch from London says: The adanee of the Teutonic allies in Ru- mania apparently has been brought to a standstill for the time being at least by the reinforced Russians and Rumanians. In the latest Berlin of- ficial communication the only suc- cesses reported for the invaders were gained through a surprise attack be- tween the Suchitza and Putne val- leys, where the army of Archduke Jo- seph captured an officer, 280 men and one machine gun from a hostile posi- tion, and south of the Oituz road, where a strong Russian attack was repulsed with artillery and machine- gun lire. On the other hand, the Rumanians pd. -down a German attack south of Monestar-Kachinul, on the Kasino River, and south-west of Pralen sur- rounded a German position and cap- tured a large number of men and four machine guns. The Russians are shell- ing the towns of Tultcha and Isakcha, across the Danube in Dobrudja, while the Bulgarian guns are active against hostile, shipping and military posi- tions near Galatz and Isakcha, FARMING I,NLONDON 'TOWN. 14,000 Acres Vacant laved Available for Vegetable Production. There are 14,000 acres of vacant land in London, England, Suitable for cultivation and under the new com- pulsory powers available moot of ft will be utilized. The Vacant Land Cultivation Society has for eight years obtained plots for garden pur- poses in London by voluntary ar- rangement and 819 heads of families have been supplied land for cultiva- tion. Now there is a waiting list of -nearly one thousand applicants. Re- turns from 262 plots worked last year. in London show foodstuffs `'produced valued at $9,050, or ' txpp%•oximately $292 an acre. Some of these vacant building sites turned into gardens w0r0 formerly unsightly with heaps of rubbish, At Battersea last spring the plot - holders removed eighty tons of loose atones and rubbish from two acres,. and had to go down in some places eight 10 ten feet to rind the proper soil. Lord Derby has given instructions for the ploughing up of a hundred acres of doer park at Knowetey and the sowing of corn ort it, Manchester has 900 acres available for oultiva- tion, and other places are also taking the question up vigorously, German prisoners may be used hi the work of tasting these vacaltt lands into vegetable gardens, Tho trouble with most men who have a lot 01 trolley is that they twist successfully all otrl' efforts to got it away from' theta, ,BRITISH WOMEN FOR THE FARM ENLISTED ON MILITARY BASIS Government to Beeruit and Train item, Mee to Billet and Clothe Them, A despatch from Loudon says: 'There was notice on Friday night thltt 8,000 Women are wanted in munition factories In North-west London at the rate .of, 1,000 weekly, The wages are $8.75 a Week of 54 hours, ages 20 to 40, subjeet to medical test as to fits ;less. Voluntary enlistment of women is foreshadowed for service on farms. The Government la expected to re" crult, train and place them on the farms, The Government Also billet and clothe them. The labor depart- meat of the Board of Agriculture al- ready has opened a women's national land service corps. It received hither- to 72,00D applications for agricultural work. WAR TO BE PUSHED TILL VICTORY WON Conferences in Ronne and Lon- don to Have Important Results. A despatch from London says: -- The recent conferences iri Rome and Londonbetween the Entente civil and military leaders do`veloped the utmost harmony and a determination to push the war to a conclusion satisfactory to the allies, according to the opinion expressed by Major-General F. B. Maurice, Chief Director of Military Operations, at the War Office on Fri- day, in discussing the latest events of the war. "Our enemies," said Gen, Maurice "are fond of stating in their pres that'France has tired of the war while hinting at a separate peace to Russia, but I can say confidently, a a result of the return of the delegate from Home, and of last week's con ference in London with Gen. Nivelle that these meetings were much mor ir.portant in bringing victory nears than any recent military events. Th results of these conferences showed the allies heartily agreed in a deter urination not to accept an ineonclu sive peace, and that they are as one in their determination to make a good job of them before they are ready to discuss 'terns. "In the purely military realm, our raids continue with increasing success and diminishing casualties to our at- tackers, who bring back as many pri- soners as our total casualties lists, thus putting the enemy's dead -and wounded on the plus side of our led- ger. "Thai enemy's offensive in Ru- mania has beau not only halted, but pushed back a step. This result pro- bably is duo to Russia's reinforce- ments, but weather conditions may al- so have had a share in halting thens Germ am." In connection with reports of the possibility of a German attack on Switzerland, Gen. Maurice declared that for such an operation the Ger- mans would be compelled to weaken their other fronts, which could only be done at a grave risk. $25.00 FOR A LETTER CAN YOU \ WRITE ONE?' Thirteen Prizes to be Awarded in a Letter Writing Competition. Some years ago the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., of Brockville, Ont., of- fered a series of prizes to residents, of Ontario for the best letters des- cribing cures wrought by the use of Dr, Williams' Pink Pills for Pale , People. Hundreds of letters were s submitted in this competition, and , yet there must have been thousands ✓ of other users of the pills who did scomma- s avail themselves of the or- s tunity to win a prize. To all these - another letter writing competition is , offered, Thousands of cures through e the use of Dr, Williams' Pink Pills ✓ have never been reported. These will e furnish the material for the letter to be written in this contest. There is - no demand upon the imagination; - every letter must deal with facts and facts only. FROM OLD SCOTLAND NOTES OF INTEREST FROM HER BANKS AND BRAES. What is Going On in the Highlands and Lowlands of Auld Scotia. The new Lord Chancellor, Sir Rob- ert Bannatyne, is Unionist member for Edinburgh and St. Andrew's uni- versities. Andrew Stewart has been elected chairman of the Glasgow Parish Coun- ell. He was also elected. chairman of the District Board of Control. The death occurred recently at St. Andrew's of Professor Purdie, who for many years occupied the Chair of Chemistry at St. Andrew's Univer- sity. Gas fomes from grain lying in the hold of a steamer nt Ardrossan harbor caused the death of six work- men who were helping to unload the cargo. Owing to the high price of flour, the bakers of Dundee have raised the price of bread to tenpence a loaf, and say that it may yet go as high as a shilling. One of the oldest and best-known merchants of Blackford, Perthshire, passed away the other day In the person of David Lawson, HIo was 95 years of age. Colonel and 'Mrs, Iiendcrson, of Bilbster, have given £1,000 for the endowment of a bed in the Bignold Cottage alsospital, Wick, in memory of the late W. A. Henderson. James Carnegie, formerly chair- man of the Brechin Farriers' Mart, has died in Aberdeen after undergoing an operation, He was well known all over Forfar@]tire as an agriculturist. A vigorous war savings campaign is slow being conducted in the city of I Edinburgh. The citizens aro urged e to purchase war savings certiflcate9 1 and join war savings associations. 'l' The Glasgow Distress Committee 41 have decided to sow with oats this p year the 758 acres of land formerly used for, grazing purposes. This, it is believed, would he found more profit- able, y. Several complaints were made to the Musoulburglt `Town Commit at its last meeting of the poor service l given by the local tramways. A committee was appointed to look into the matter, THE PRIZES: The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co,, of Brockville, Ont., will award a prize of 925.00 for the best letter received on or before the 17th day of Febru- ary, 1917, from residents of Ontario, on the subject, "Why I Recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." A prize of 910.00 will be awarded for the second best letter received; a prize of $5.00 for the third best letter, and ten prizes of $2.00 each for the next best ton letters. THE CONDITIONS: The cure or benefit from the use of Dr, Williams' Pink Pills described in the letter may be in tate writer's own case, or one that has conte un- der his or her personal observation. More than one cure may be de- scribed in the letter, bid every state- ment must bo literally, and absolutely true. The letter should be not longer than is necessary to relate the bene- fit obtained from the remedy in the case described. Every letter must be signed by the full name and correct address of the person sending .it. If it describes the cure of some person other than tho writer of the letter, it must also be signed by the person whose cure is described as a guarantee of the' truth of the statement made. The writer 'of each letter must state the name and date of the paper In which he or she saw this announce- ment. Fine writing will not win the prize unless you have a good case to de- scribe. The strength of the recom- mendation and not the style of the letter will be the basis of the award. It is understood that The Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Co, shall have the right to publish any letter entered in this contest if they desire to do so whether it wins a prize or not. The contest will close on February 17th, 1917, and the prizes will be awarded as soon as possible there- after. Do not delay. If you know of a cure write your letter Now. Ob- serve the above conditions carefully or your letter may be thrown out. Address all letters as follows; The Dr. Williams' , Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Letter Contest Department, , TROOPS QUELL COLOGNE RIOTS - A despatch from London says :— Grave disturbances, quelled only by the use of troops, have forced the closing of the railroad station at Cologne, ac- cording to Central News Agency de- spatches on Thursday from Geneva, The closinm has been in effect three days, it was said. INOrA'I'o MAKE LOAN TO BRITAIN. A despatch from London says; Tho radia Office announces that the Gov- rntnent has arranged to issue a war oan of unlimited amount in India., he entire proceeds will be handed to le British Got, cenmont for war pur- uses. A, Real Artist. Little Mildred—What does B. A. thud for, mamma Mamma -Bachelor of arts, my dear. 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