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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1919-06-19, Page 7THE RED FLAQ IN NORTHWEST A MENACE Supreme Issue at 'Present is the Xndustrial Unrest, THE BUDGET, Startling Speech boy Mr. Stacey, of New West- minster, B.C. Ottawa, Report. --The Budget de- bate continues.•• The Union Adminis- tration is battling'to retain as much of its majority as possible, and is has- tening its Liberal members into action to offset the .effect of the Crerar speech of yesterday. Hon, N. W. Rowell was:. the Minis - Aerial :speaker of to -day's sitting. IIe dell%eyed an eatnest exhortation, call- ing upon all eections of the country to 'Mutate the noble example of Canada's Sons overseas and unite in establish- ing such legislation as will make for Abe developtneht of a great, nation, "Important as May be the tariff pro- blem, the supreme issue before the country at the present time," said air. Rowell. in his peroration. "is that of the industrial unrest. Neither east nor west can have its own say,. and 3 say to the manufacturers in the east and the farmers in the west and else- where that Canada can only be strong np.d prosperous, she can only prove Worth of the gallant when who have tried on the fields of battle, if they :are patriotic enough to get together and unite as ,a whole -hearted, public- spirited Canadian people with a view to the establishment of such legisla- tion as will make for the upbuilding of a great nation in this Dominion." stir:, Rowell 'spoke of the Govern- ntent'"s_ determination to preserve in "Canada ,British institutions, and to "barryj,ok" until it has completed the task of -bringing home and repatriat- ing the soldiers and readjust- ing the industries of the country to peece Pulte conditions. He made it clear that no quarter will be given to Belsheirisr, deeter-ing emphatically Wit laimt and order 'will be maintained at ai . lets. DANGER FRO'11 BOLSHEVISM. Another speech which profoundly stirred the Government supporters was that of Mr. 'F. 13. Stacey, of New 11 estniinster, B. C., who has just re- turned= from the west, where he has seOn .\Kith his own eyes the bold at- tempt of the Winnipeg "Reds" to es- tablish Soviet rule in Canada with the ultimate object of overthrowing con-* stttu•ted authority. "Were I the,rank- est free trader in Canada," said air. Stacey, "I would hesitate long before striking a blow at the Union GoVern- ment, yin view of the conditions now prevailing. It would be worse than riddling while Rome burns. The gen- eral strike in Winnipeg is not a labor strike, it is a blow at Government, all Governments, and it is a serious thing for a Minister of the Crown at this stage to strike a blow that is calcu- lated to embarrass the Government Oi Canada. 'I he tariff is not the great issue. West of the Great Lakes the ene great thougat running through the naiads of the then and women is this: "Shall the Union Jack continue to fly over our cities or is it to be supplant- ed by the Red Flag of revolution?" (Loud applause,) DR. CLARK CRITISES, Both, the Budget and the Opposition amendment were criticised byDt. d Michael Clark, of Red Deer, who spoke from the cross benches. He dexibunced protectionism as Kaiser- isth Cut down, observing that the Junkers of Prussia were the • back- bone of protection in Germany where Militarism was the spearhead of protection. He said he could not agree With Hon. Mr: Crerar that the Budget was a protectionist Budget. In his opinion history would define it as.a Budget tending towards lrce trade. "I am particularly graterul tt r the Budget," he prole led, "bet 1 ant still in my old positioe of be- lieving in no tariff at all. Bet 'be tariff is coming down. There are a good many things that can be tend in favor of this Budget 'a cont,ared with the McMaster amendment. It can be pointed to by it ate io •s as having done something, end rot mutt give a great deal of credit to people who do things in preference to those whothemoment onlyrofers for p then?." • WEST TO BE "GRATEFUL." Further on Dr. Clark said the times were too serious for us to spend much time on party questions He thought Western Canada wound be grateful for so much. He was I:ure that Western Canada would Le grateful to the Minister of Finance for resisting very strong attempts, , very strong pressure, which watt brought to bear upon hitt to give certain bounties in this Budget. "The' tit verntuent has' not only done some good things, but has left undone some bad things." He disagreed with Mr, Calder's statement that the, tariff was not an issue at the elec- tion of 1917. The winning of the war was the all-important issue, 'but the fiscal policy was an instrument which, if wisely used, would help in the solution of tite country's recen- atruction problem, He rebuked Mr. Calder tor "the rather ugly Jabs' he gave Mr. Crereaa" and went On to say that if the rules of the Hou o had permitted he would have intro- duced a sub-amendtnent calling tor abolition of duty on food, agricu!- tural implements, iron and steel, boots and shoes, cotton and woolen, The raw materials entering into,. the manufacture of such articles, and coal, which was certainly a nee•: s- sary of life in a climate where the temperature goes lat. below zero. ,• He would reduce the National debt by imposing an income tax, and le- heritance tax and a tax on • lan,l vanes. He endeavored to show that feed Irites were lower its Britain than .n Cat ada, and al led that• "ttv !rune is the tariff in C anada sloes no gro l to the produce: o2:' food, a io- elf harm to the consume:•, and builds up the fortunes pf the middlemen :beyond the (Ireazn , of avarice." The supremo condemnation of tee Budget, in his opinion, was .the fart that it tlrews most of the taxes front the poor tied builds up the fortunce et the rich, A gOOD "GAD" PLYER. A tramp applied to a lady for work and was given some carpets to beat. He did the job so well that she cora- mended him for it, "You must have beaten carpets fre- quently to be such an expert," she said. "Never beat a carpet before in my life, lady; I've been'a school teacher," he answered, promptly. Nie McCULLOUGH PAYS PENALTY Toronto Murderer Meets Death On Gallows. Wild Time Around Jail, All Night. Toronto Report — Frank McCul- lough, the Otsego, N. Y., county farm lad, was hanged at the jail Friday morning, June 13, for the murder of Detective Williams. Demonstrations of sympathizers and curious people continued all night outside the jail, where the execution took place. Between midnight and 2 a.m. the crowds were quite turbulent. Reserves of mounted and foot police were called out, for it was feared that an attempt to rescue the condemned man might be made. • In the rush that followed the arrival of the police one mounted con- stable was knocked from his horse with a Mick. Several arrests were ' made. The execution took place at 7.57 a.m., and jail officials state that McCullough went to his death with a smile on his face,. calmly praying for himself and. for the chaplain, Rev. Bertram Nelles, who attended him during his incarcera- tion. Frank McCullough, whose real name, according to a statement two days ago, Is Roy Ward Fay Swart, was born in Otsego county, near Coopertown, N.Y. On Nov. 19 last, while being arrested in a livery stable here, he shot • and killed Acting Detective Frank Wil- liams. Sentence of death, to take place on May 2, was pronounced Jan. 23 by Mr. Justice Rose. The condemned man, however, escaped from jail April 15, and a stay of execution was made by the Governor-General until to -day. McCullough was recaptured in Toron- to. near the scene of tee murder, on May 18. Interest in the case has been wide- spread, and scores of petitions for clemency have been sent to Ottawa. to addition strong legal efforts were made to have the sentence commuted to penal servitude fer life. Vera de Lavelle, his sweetheart, con- victed of assisting McCullough to escape, herself escaped froth the same jail recently, and is still at large. Tice clinging nature of sonic people is illustrated by the way they hold on to a dollar. It is never too late to mend, .but that is no reason why you shouldn't begin, • LLY COUNCIL E EcTS THE GERMANS TO Sl No General Feeling in Ger- many an Against Submission Hostilities June 21 if They Do Refuse Paris (gable—The drafting committee has com- pleted the work of framing the letter covering the re- ply to the German counter -proposals. It recalls that the principles upon which the treaty is based are such as to preclude the Allies from making g fundamental conces- sions. Paris Cable — Confidence was• expressed last flight by the British, French and American delegations to the Peace Conference that the reply to the German counter -proposals will be completed and delivered to the Germans on Monday, with a provision that the Germans will be given two days in Which to answer; with three days of grace before the armistice is suspended, there would be a resumption of hostilities on Saturday, June 21, if the Germans refuse to sign. It is learned that the short time limit given Ger- many for a reply is largely due to the Germans them- selves. Theyare understood tohave said they ould ey vt oU Cl not require more than five days to reach a decision. While reports from Germany on the prospects of Germany's Signing the treaty are lackillk in clarity, it is known that the council is acting on the belief that there is no gen- eral feeling on the part of the masses against German acceptance of the terms. An air of optimism pervades the council in this respect. NEARING COMPLETION. 'earls Cable — The Council of Five continued the work of editing the Tevised peace treaty this morning, at; the same time enabling Baron Makii the Japanese representative, to at - quaint himself with the document. The work Is nearly completed, and 11: is believed the treaty will go to the Re- visio,n Committee late to -night. It is said that it will be printed and ready for delivery to the Germans on Mon- day or Tuesday. et is the present plan of the -council to renew consideration of the Austrian terms on Monday. Representatives of Turkey will be received on Tuesday. The Allied reply to the German pro-' posals, it developed to -day, will ley particular stress on the character of the peemanent reparations commis- sion. It will be explained to the Ger- mane that this commission is not a tyrannical body, but that it will ad- minieter its duties in a spirit of fair- ness -and helpfulness. so as to facie, - dee Germany's economic reconstruc- The indisposition of the Council or Four to submit the revised German treaty to a plenary session of tho conference before sending it to the Germans is -causing another protest from the small powers, which resent steam roller" methods. This may force the calling of another plenary session, which would cause further de- lay. The, small powers are dissatis- fied with assurances that the changes made in the treaty are slight, and ntany of the delegates are insisting upon an opportunity to fully consider the treaty before it is presented to the enemy mission. POLES SATISFIED. Paris Cable — The Poles have become somewhat reconsiled to the proposed plebescite in Silesia by infer - met assurances which they have re- ceived that American troops wig, if possible, be assigned to accupy the contested and disputed area, pending the vote, to assure a fair and unin- timidated expression of the people's wishes. ion laying .competition at Ottawa. A similar request will be made to the Ontario Government with regard to a laying competition at the O.A.C. There will be taro big shows, a Dominion show at Ottawa, .and a provincial. alio* at 'Guelph. The perinanent eonzlnittee in con- nection with the laying competition is composed of S. IC, Burdin, R, W. Bur - din, R, W, Essex,- Mr, Stork and George Robertson. A resolution was passed suggesting that poultrymen of Ontario assist in the raising of a fund for the erection of the memorial hall at the O,A,C., and a special committee composed of George Robertson, of Ottawa; James. Northey, o'f Toronto, and Jeer. Saund- ers, of London, was appointed to take this scatter up, Dr, Barnes, of Ottawa, chairman of the National Poultry Conned, was ap- pointed as the representative again to that 'coupon. . ARRESTED AMERICAN WESTERN WHEAT EVERYVIHERE 13 IN EXCELLENT GONDITION Rains General, More Need- ed—Oats and Barley to Be Light. Winnipeg Report — Analysis of re- plies to nearly 100 messages of inquiry . sent to points in the prairie provinces by the Free Press indicates that rain has, within the last few clays, fallen over widely separated areas, • and while more is needed, almost every- where the wheat crop now is its excel- lent condition, and should move for- ward rapidly. Only one district re - Ort wheat s inshet blade. The extreme heat of the latter part of May has affected coarse grains ad- versely, and in nany.districts the late seeded oats and• barley will be a light crcp, even with the hest of conditions from now on. Cutworm damage is fairly general, as is always the case in dry weather, but the damage is appar- ently not excessive anywhere. A SCEN E AT THE FUNERAL OF EDITH CAVELL. London was in deep mourning on Ma y 15th for Nurse Cavell, whoa remains were borne through'London en route to Norwich, her rim ',live city, far interment In the Cathedrai. The pioture chows nurses of Westminster Hospital ttatutin a as the cortege parsed. The plague of grasshoppers has been fairly general along the southwest of Manitoba and Saskatehewan, but is new apparently pretty well in hand. Only one place in the centre north re- ported serious damage from grasshop- pers. Farm help is scarce at a number of points, and wages are high, running from e65 to $17. • Few cases of real damage from drifting, With consequent re -seeding, are reported. Judging by the reports, the crop of 1918• is all out of. the farmers' hands. .fir0* POIILTRYMEN FORM In Occupied Zone, for Radi. cal Propaganda.' Marshal Foch has been appealed to by Foreign Minister Puska of Estltonla, who is now in Paris, to compel tete ilermens to cease hn tilities against the Esthoniane in the region of Riga, The EE,sthonians, M. Poska_says, were attacked when they went to the as- slctance, ,at the reque at of the Lettish Government, of the Lettish troops fighting the Bolshevik. • 'rho 19sthonian delegation has sent a copy of the appeal to each of the al- lied and associated powers, A Copenhagen despatch says: "The town of Wenden, in Livonia, has_been evacuated by the Esthonians. It is situated on the river Aa, fifty miles northeast of Riga, An official cont. tnuuication on this operation says; "Atter several days' severe fighting we were obliged to evacuate Wender' under pressure of superior German forces." Coblenz Cable — Robert Minot, the American magazine writer and, cartoonist, was arrested by the French, at .the request of the British military authorities, who have been pressing for action against propagan- dists, officers who have heard the par- ticulars of Minor's imprisonment say. It is understood that Mince has'• spent several weeks in Dusseldorf within the last few months, going •t0•' that city •froin Petrograd, According. to information in the hands of Ameri- cans, he wrote several pamphlets 'in Dusseldorf and had them printed there, some hof them reaching the Bri- tish areas,, It is asserted that the pamphlets were of radical tendencies. It is said here that the British have notified American army officers that they do not desire to take further s,c- tion in Minor's case. He was still'in jail to -night, but it is understood there are no formal charges against him., Nine men of ?nixed nationalities ere being -tried at Cologne by a British military commission in connection', with charges growing out of the spreadi;lg of propaganda in the Bri- tish occupied area. 6ti•' fl r ED DRIVING... V FOR PRESSBURG 'Bela Kun's Force Likely to Take Big City. Have All Old Austria's Artillery. Paris Cable --Buoyed up by their recent victories against the Czechs, the Hungarians apparently are deter- mined t'o capture Pressburg, an im- portant industrial city on theeDanttbe and the' Czechs' shier river port. The Czech armies are being reorganized under French officers, the Italian offi- cers previously in command having been replaced, The Conference, however, is touch • worried over the situation, as reports , indicate that the Hungarians have practically ale the old Austrian army's artillery, none having been surren- dered, and consequently are much better equipped than the Czechs. The President of Czecho-Slovakia, Thomas •Masarky, is appealing to the Conference daily for assistance. • Bela Kun's troops aro parading Rou- manian prisoners through the streets:. of Budapest and gaining strength because tf military victories, althougli 100,000 hem workers are said to be hostile to the Bolshevik, and are keep- ing their own guards patrolling the city along with the regulars. Reports to • the conference show Bela Kun's position has been strengthened by the prospect that his Government may receive limited re cognition through possible negotia- tions with the Peace Conference. Offi- cial reports have been received declar- ingthat the Czechs have crossed the boundaries fixed temporary by the Conference. Consequently the Czech's are not considered blameless. 1.r Guelph Body to Take in All ASK PROTECTION Associations, Records of Performance FROM GERMANS Asked For. Guelph, Wire. -The presentation of several important resolutions and the appointment of a permanent com- mittee for the purpose of forming an organization to be known as the Poul- try Association of Ontario were the chief items in the concluding session this morning of the poultry conference at the Ontario Agricultural College. Tho purpose of the new association will be to take in all the smaller associa- tions and to be organi^ced for the benefit of all, in short "one big associ- ation," to be thoroughly representa- tive. The committee is composed of R. W. Wade, Dr. Barnes, Prof, W. ;El. Graham, Geo. Robertson, S. K. Burdin, S, Foster, R. W, Essex and Geo. lien- derson (Hamilton). A long resolution was passed re- specting the carrying on of extension work among the poultrymen. It was pointed out that the various poultry associations stand for more than mere shows, but for every phase of the poultry business, and the great neces- sity of extension work was empha- sized. it was decided to endorse the action taken at the meeting of the National Poultry Council at Ottawa, whereby the Donyinion Government will be asked to establish s record of per- formance. This is considered: of the utmost importance to that poultrymen and will be urged veru strongly. Another resolution wap ,passed en- dorsing the National Poultry Council in their request to establish a Homin- Esthonian's Have Appealed to Marshal Foch. British Troops to Occupy Oesel Island. Peels Cable says—The Council of Pour has suctioned the occupation of rescl Is and, which commands the entrance to the Gulf of Riga by BrI- tish trot ps. The Esthonian Govern - meat agreed on the occupation as a ; guarantee for the payment of financial aid to the Estlion!ans. SEPARATION PAINFUL. t'I see a sterling eta baseeatt n:a,•er Is going to part from the element for ever. It must be painful," "Yes," said the girt, "Parting from the diamond is painful. I had to give back an engagement ring once,"—eix- eltange, •.•. KITCHEN LOGIC. "Please, mum, there ain't no coal left In the cellar." "Why on earth didn't you tell me be* fore?" "Because there was some then."—Tho Passing Show. - -- -•e- r-•--•--• •1•+4-1-1-.44.44.4.4-1 SUMMER DRINKS Tinkling ice and crystals are always associated with warm weather, and there is nothing more appreciated by a "weather worn" and thirsty guest than a home brew of some cooling, non In- toxieating beverage. Summer drinks should be served from crystals pitcher and glasses. One can buy such pretty articles in prpllsed glass these days that heavy earthenware receptacles and inartistic glasses are not out of place and inex- cusable. The simple lemonade tastes better when sipped through straws. A box of 100 straws may bo purchased for a small sum, and they are well worth the investment. Iced tea is a favorite beverage for summer tables, but the recipe given here is as unlike that usually mas- querading under this title as black is from white, ICED TEA. Fill thin 'glasses, full of shaved ice placing a thin slice of lemon on top of each,' also one tetspoonful of powder. ed sugar. Brew a strong pot of tea and pour into the glasses over the ice There will not be any danger of breaking them, as the ice cools the tea immediately, and .herein lies the 'secret of the delicious flavor obtained, ROYAL SHRUB. For one glass use three tablespoon- fuls of strained currant juice, two tablespoonfuls of pineapple juice pro- duced by cooking the fruit in sugar and water. Add one tablespoonful of sugar; place a tablespoonful of wbip• ped cream on top. The fruit juice and seltzer must be ice cold, or a tablespoonful of shaved ice must be placed in each glass. MINT JULEP. The original concoction from which this drink derives its name was first ittvented in the south and can Only be indulged in by those who have become acclimated, as it is made of rumand brandy, undiluted, excepting for a lit- tle fine ice. The following recipe can be partaken of without serious re- sults: Place one tablespoonful each a raspberry, lemon, orange juice and dry sherry in glasses filled with shaved ice. Arrange sprigs of mint in each one and serve with straws. The amount given is for small glasses, and should be increased according to the size of glasses used. The ice may not dilute this mixture quite suffic- iently, but water can be added. SUMMER ZEPHYR. Cut one-half pound of rhubarb into thin slices, cover with water and add one bay leaf, one stick of paper -hark cinnamon; simmer until rhubarb is tender, the nstrain; add to the juice one Cupful of sugar and simmer ten atinutes; then add juice of one orange, the juice of three lemons, half -cupful of preserved ginger juice; place shaved ice in a tall pitcher and add the cooled mixture. In each glans place a halved strawberry or cherry or ay seasonablefruit. axle t . HUN ENTERS LEAGUE WHEN NE SIGNS UP Allies. Said to Have Reached Complete Accord On All Principles. THE CONDITIONS • A4 Embodied by Lord Cecil and Col. House Outlined. Paris, Cable: A complete accord has been reached in principle on all. questions connected with the reply to the German counter -proposals, This statement was made in responsible quarters to -night. French and American conference circles are highly gratified at thls favorable turn after the prolonged dif- ference of the past fortnight, verging on a deadlock. •'rhe accord includes the Silesian question/ the proposed ad- mission of Germany to the league of nations, and reparations which were tite'the chiefdelegatessubj,ects of :difference among The agreement in principle leaves only the details of drafting, which, it is said, could .bo accomplished by Fri- day night, though the expectation is that actual delivery of the document toy' the Germans will not take place before Saturday night. The accord concerning the admis- sion of Germany is the same as drawn by Lord Robert Cecil 'and Col, House, with the omission of the fourth condi- tion, requiring Germany to abandon compulsory military service. M. Clemenceau, president of the conference, contested this condition as likely to precipitate the same ques- tion in France, and the council finally dropped it. • No time has been fixed for Ger- many's entrance, but if she conforms to the conditions, it is expected that she will be represented at the first meeting of the' assembler; The Silesrian settlement is based on a plebiscite for the disputed Polish - German religion. It has been decided to incorporate the reply in the treaty itself rather than present it is a supplemental document. It will contain about 25,000 words• Baron l!Iakino, Japanese- delegate to -day joined Premiers Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando, and Presi- dent Wilson, and the council, knows• as the "big four" will hereafter be styled the "big five." The decision ,adding Baron Makino to the council is explained by the fact that his government must be given an opportunity to full concur- rence, if full adherence is expected. His entry into the council meeting to -day necessitated rearranging the en- tire reply, article by article. CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION. The conditions for the' admission of Germany to the league of nations, embodied in the report of Lord Robert Cecil and Col, House. are: e 1. The establishment of stable gov- erament, 2. The signing• of the peace treaty. 3. The loyal execution of the peace treaty. A proposed fourth condition, relative, io Germany's abolishing- compulsory military service, was finally omitted on Premier Clemenceau's suggestion. It was considered that the treaty suf- ficiently provided for Germany's dis- t •n men. t TheI attitude of the German Bele• gationa a on the signing of the peace treaty is not clear, because the dele- gates as yet are unawareof the exact nature of the instrument they are call- ed upon to ratify, owing to the con- flicting earhar reports on the extent of the modification accorded them. The French, who alone had an op- portunity of sounding the members of the German delegation informally on the prospective changes, believe that neither the present delegation nor the present government will sign, but they look for the immediate installa- tion of a radical socialist administra- tion, which will accept the treaty, Mr. Gnaggs—Oh, a woman's reason is always "because." Mrs. Gnaggs -- It frequently happens that a man has not even that one. ' a HE t)'NCE ROAMED Al LARGE IN ONTARIO. A Fossil mastodon, which has recently been mounted in the Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontology. The specimen was found con the farm of Winter') Smith, in Welland County, Ontario, about five yearn ago. It is en Interesting exhibit and one of the best things In the museum. SNORT EMS OF THE N1S BF Till` i Y GERMAN SUBMARINE NOW TOURiNG THE G R1eAT LAKES. Here is a photograph of the former U.D7, a German submarine, given up after the armietice, and now making A tour of the Groat Lakes, It Made the trip across the Atlantic a short time apo under It; own power. 108 Railwaymen Killed in. Hungary in Attempt t0 swell Strike, MANY DROWNINGS 'Ministers of All german States Called to Con- sider Ally Reply. Knox Church, Galt, celebrated fiftieth anniversary, Wm, Nelson, of Itndsay, died inhis garden from the heat on Saturday. The Society of Friends in Qntariv is celebrating, this week its hundredth anniversary, • Herbert Lloyd, of Hay Bay, his daughter 'and granddaughter were ail killed, as also their team of horses, when struck by a fast train while driv- ing In to Ndpanee Saturday. No drastic action will be taken by Cobalt miners pending negotiations with the Department of Labor. The strike, of transport workers was called off in 'Paris, William Claude Bird, aged 15 years. son of Mr William Bird, a yeoman residing . in Sidney township, was drowned in the River Moira, at Foxe boro. Serious ahaecl ist and Boisheviki' dis- orders broke Out in Zurich friday night at 8 -o'clock. Two persons were killed and 17 injured, The Minie_ters of all the German States have been summoned, by tele- graph to Weimar to jointly consider the German -•answer to the Allies, Word was'veceived at Ottawa of the death in Halifax Saturday evening of John McDougall, Dominion Commis- sioner of Customs. • During an attempt to put down a strike near, Sonibarheek, Western Hungary, 108 railwaymen were killed. The strike is continuing, The New.. Brunswick Gas €. Oil Fields, Limited, 'in ,the Stoney Creek field at Well No, 18, about 81/9 nines. from Moncton, in their deepening process have struck a gusher. Five persons are dead and several others have a slim chance of recovery from injuries sustained in the explo- sion and fire that occurred at (lanais factory, Newmarket, on Thursday last. At a meeting of representatives of Farmers'Clubs of fhe riding of West Kent, Warden W. J. Foy, reeve of Dover township, was selected as the candidate for the U. F. 0. at the next provincial election. The differences between the naan- agenient of the big Toronto abattoirs and the employees over the interpre- tation of the various clauses in the award of the board of conciliation issued recently have been amicably ad- justed and all danger of another strike has been averted. •• Howard McIntosh., 17 years of ;age, ' son of Mx. Darr? McIntosh, Mount Dennis, was drowned in the Humber. A drowning accident occurred at the dam near the Weston Sanitarium, Mount Dennis, when. two Italian boys, aged 10 and 12 years, respectively, lost their lives When they went beyond their depth. Despatches from Rome indicate con- tinued •disturbances in the labor world in various parts of Italy: The •advices state that a general strike has been begun in Milan, and that there has be a similar imilar cessation of Work in Turin. Overtaken as he emerged from his hiding place in a swamp, Cyrus Gal - tenger, an escaped iitinate of the In- dustrial School, at Mimieo, turned a stolen rifle upon his pursuers with such deadly effect that W. E. Pet- tinger, sports director of the school, fell with a bulls: se, his right lung. Accused of conspiring to defraud their creditors of upwards of $40,000, Joseph Goodman, 'Joseph }Iimelstein and Thomas ICazel were arrested In Toronto. A. Conversct, a returned French sol- dier, who went temporarily' crazy in Thorold tot,'nship• two months ago and tried to break into the house ,of Archie Vandenburgh, died in the Wel- ladd Hospital, in St. Catharines, as a result of Injuries received. He was shot in the Vanderburgh hence, and tater jumped.? tat of an upper window in the Welland Hospital.. TORONTO CAR. STRthE HELD UP Toronto, June 16.—Toronto esealiaa the inconvenience of a straet ratrtt'ay strike to -day, but the outlook is hone too bright, and it is quite pots.bte that citizens will have to walk on 3lottday next. The employes of the Toronto Railway Company, at •a mass meeting in the Star. Theatre early yestetiley morning, decided to give the comport' one week more to consider their re- quest for increased wages awl a short- er work day. Although the comp.att t has applied for the appoia mete or a Board of Conciliation, and the Min- ister of Labor has requested the. ein- ployes to acquiesce in thtr company t action and nonlinate•someone to repre- sent than on the propoatt board, ?lin employes, by a very large niaiorit,v, declined to entertain the proposition. HIS I'_!1PR1SSION. Lady Customer—That parrot 1 bought off you swears dreadfully. Dealer—I'M surprised at that, ma'am. I thought lie was quite an expert. IN DOUBT. "Hews your garden getting along?" "1f .Cho green things denting up are flowers it's fine; If they're weeds it's ter- rible." ALL THE SAME LIKE ALLY. "Algy, you` txlways remind mo of tti puzzle.., "in what 'way?" "Simple, when you know it.'—Oznalia News, The office that seeks the manIs evidently dodging the clutches of tete suffragette.