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Co -- Representatives of the Different] Political Opinions Included in Delegation to Russia. A despatch from London says:--In connection' with the approaching visit of George H, Roberts, Lord Com- missioner of the Treasury; James Ramsay MacDonald, chairman of the Labor party, and Frederick W. Jowett, president of the Independent Labor i party to Russia, the following authof- zed statement has been issued: "Sincerely desirous of meeting the views of the Russian Government that they should be enabled Jo learn at first hand the opinions of all sec- tions of British thought, the *Govern- ment is facilitating the journey to Russia of the representatives of dif- ferent political opinion. Among these are factions with a very small follow- ipg, who latterly have not been over- "'enthusisatic in the vigorous prosecu- tion of the war. ; "The British Government has no- thing to hide. They entered the war in defence of the rights of small na- tions and- democracies, freedom and justice--a brutal war was forced upon the allies, who were in a state of total unpreparedness--and now they are in a very different position. They can- not allow Germany to profit by the gains wrested from them unscrupul- ously and in defiance of all right. --_------ HUN MAP OF ~~ BRITISH WATERS How Enemy Subs Are Advised of the Presence of a Merchantmen. A despatch from London says:--A despatch from Christiania says that Tegn publishes a map The Tidens ound on a spy taken at Gothenburg showing the seas about the British Isles, Norway, Sweden and the Baltic. Nhe map is marked in numbered squares and has a telegraphic code attached. In this code "barrel" means _tor- pedo boat, and nationality is convey- ed by "quality." Thus an apparent- ly innocent business message reading "Six hundred barrels, first quality," would mean "British torpedo boats in square 600." A message reading "Bix hundred: black," would be a notifica- tion that a Norwegian merchantman was in square 600. The paper also publishes details of i how the Germans obtain and main-| oy is performed, when a party. re- tain agents everywhere, providing in- formation about shipping and naval movements, helping submarines to sink merchantmen and escape war- ships. AL S. ARRESTS ~- \ ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONISTS Several Persons Jailed for Plotting Against Conscription. U. A despatch from Washington says: ~The arm of the Government reached out on Thursday and shut all doors | conscription-dodgers | through which might seek to flee the country. It stretched 50 miles out into the Pacific Ocean and snatched from the Pacific Mail liner San Juan Frederick W. Fay of San Francisco. The De- partment of Justice, in its formal an- nouncement last night, stated that Fay is of military age, and was bound for Mexico. It swept a drag-net through the country, capturing numbers of pris- oners. It smashed at Kansas City, No., and at Columbus, O., what were said by officials to be wide-spreading plots against the draft, Aside from the arrests in New York .mary were made in various parts of the country, and scores of charges were lodged against suspects by Fed- eral authorities. Five men were arrested in colum- bus, three on charges of treason. Four men and one woman were ar- rested in Kansas City. Information was Jaid against fifty others, - Three men and one woman were ar- rested in Topeka. ~~ ~ : Five men were arrested in Chicago. Throughout the country the Gov- ernment is striking hard at anti- - registration propagandists the mo- 'ment they show themselves. SS ------ + ---- a gn FAT STORK SHOW 'Union Stook Yards. TORONTO DEC. 7th & 8th, 1917 U.S. COLORS IN ST. PAUL'S American Legion on Leave From Front Conduct Notable Ceremony. A despatch from London says: When the first Canadian expeditionary force was formed many Americans crossed the border and enlisted for service in Europe. There wis a sprinkling from every state in the Union, - They were drafted into spe- cial battalions, and for a time wore the distinctive badges which proclaim- ed their nationality. Representations, however, were made by the United States Government to have the badge altered and the men merged into the Canadian force. - After over two years' waiting they may now reclaim their nationality. These battalions will be styled "The American Legion." The title is unofficial, but means a great, deal. On Wednesday this legion deposited its colors'Tn St. Paul's Cathedral, The ceremony was impressive, and will go down in history as the first ceremony in which. American and British troops attended Church service together dur- ing the war. A majority of the mem- bers of the American Red Cross unit, officers, nurses and men, attended. All the American members of the Cana- dian force in the London command were allowed leave so that they could' be present. The colors were deposited on the altar after being handed to Dean Inge by a color party of Amer- ican citizens enlisted in the Canadian force, who had come over with the first Canadian division. The standards were carried from the altar to the north transept while "Onward, Chris- tian Soldiers," was sung by the choir and congregation. The colors were de- posited in the north transept, and there will remain until another cere- moves them and conveys them over- sea again. lpia FREIGHT TRAFFIC TO ATLANTIC PORTS Wooden Vessels Being Built at Vancouver for This Service 1 A despatch from Ottawa says: -- Two wooden vessels are now being built in Vancouver for the Dominion Government as the nucleus of a couver and Canadian Atlantic ports. A statement to this effect was made in the Commons Tuesday night by Hon. Dr, Reid during a-discussion of the estimates of the Customs Depart- ment. The Minister expressed his belief that Canadian ships could. handle freight from Canadian ports just as cheaply as it coula be handled from New York. The start would be made with th. two ships ordered, and upon the success of the experiment de- pended furthor action. The ships or- dered wouid be auxiliary vessels with a speed of eight or nine knots an hour, meee A re rete TWO MEN, FIVE DAYS, A despatch fr a British port says: Two British aviators were res- cued in the North Sea on Thursday by a British warship. The men had been floating on some wreckage for five days and nights, and had only a small piece of chocolate between freight-carrying service between Van- 13 A LITTLE CHOCOLATE. | 3 T " of the war. Ontario. Right Hon; Arthur J. Balfour, British Foreign Secretary, leader of the British Commission sent to. the United States to confer with Washington authorities regarding the conduct Mr, Balfour: and the members mn Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and the industrial districts of the Commission visited of _ et Markets of the World : Breadstufls Toronto, June 5--Manitoba"wheat--NoY official quotattons. Manitoba oats--No official quotations. {American corn--No official quotas tions. Ontario oats--No official quotations. No. 8 white, no official quotations. Ontario wheat--No, 2 Winter, per. cat lot, $2.50 to $2.65; No. 3 do. $2.48 to $2.53, according to freights outside. Peas--No, 2, nominal, according to freights outside. Barley--Malting, nominal, to freights outside. Rye--No. 2, $2.00, nominal, according to Jreignts outside. Manitoba flour--First patents, in jute bags, $13.50; second patents, in jute bags, $13.00; strong bakers', in jute bags, $12.60, Toronto. ntario flour--Winter, according to sample, $11.00 to $11.10, in bags. track Toronto, prompt shipment. Millfeed--Car -lots, delivered Montreal freights, bags Included---Bran, per ton, according Country Produce-- Wholesale Butter--Fresh dairy, cholce, 39 to 40c; creamery prints, 43 to 4bc; solids, 42 to C. Eggs--New-laid, In cartons, 45 to 46c; out of cartons, 48c. Dressed poultry-----8pring chickens, 60c; fowl, 24 to.26¢c; ducks, 22 to 2jc; squabs, per doz., $4.00 to $4.50; turkeys, 30 to Cc. Live Loultry Spring chickens, 1b., 40 to 45¢i hens, 1b., 22 to 26c, Cheese--New, large, 263 to 27¢; twins, 26% to 27%c; triplets, 27 to 274c; old, large, 29¢;' twins, 29%c. oney--Comb--Extra fine -and heavy weight, per doz., $2.75; select, $2.50 to $2.75; No: 2, $2 to $2.25. Maple syrup---Imperial gallon, $1.75. Potatoes--On- track Ontario, per bag. $4.26; New Brunswick Delawares, = per bag, $4.40; Albertas, per bag, $4.00; P. E.I. whites, bag, $4.00. Beans--Imported,, hand-picked, Man- churlan, $8.00 to $8.50 per bush; Limas, per 1b., 19 to 20c. --- Provisions-- Wholesale Smoked meats--Hams, medium, 80 to 3lc: do.. heavy, 26 to 26c; cooked, 41 to 42¢; rolls, 26 to 27ci breakfast bacon, 33 to 35c; backs, plain, 36c; boneless, 0. Lard--DPure lard, tlerces. 268 to 27¢; tubs, 27 to 27ic¢; pails, 27% to 27ic; com- pound, tierces, 214c; tubs, 218c; pails, C. Cur@d meats--Long clear bacon, 24 to 26¢ per 1b; clear bellies, 24 to 26c. Montreal Markets Montreal, June = 6--Oats--Canadian western, No. 2, 80¢; do, No. 3, 77¢c; ex- tra No. 1 feed. 77c. Barley--Malting, them during that period. They were much exhausted when rescued and 7 {On Tom, | WANT U7 "170 see Nov A MINUYE BEFORE You Go landed here. ---- | $14.25; straight rollers. $13.50 to $15.50 $1.18, Flour--Man. Spring wheat patents firsts, $13.60: seconds, $13.10: strong bakers', $12.90; Winter patents, choice. ,contract--May, 2.26. Of do., bags, $6.50 to $6.65. Rolled oats, barrels, $8.76 to $9.25; do., bags, 90 v 4.26 to $4.60. ran, $38. horts, iddlings, $46 to $50. Mouillie, 1s : . 3, per ton, car lots, $1 to Cheese--F'inest westerns, 23 to 238c o., easterns, 22 to 22jc. BI er---Chofcest creamery, 393c; seconds, 9c. Hggs--Fresh, 43c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, $3.76 to $4.00. ut- Winnipeg Grain June 6--Cash prices: -- 1 Northern, $2.36; No. 8, No. 3, $2.28; No. 4, $2.16; No. No. 6, $1.60; feed, $1.15; basis $2.36; June, 33.81 July, $ ats--No. 2 C.W, 67j§c; do., 643c; extra No. 1 feed, 64§c. --No. 3, $1.18; No. 4, $1.12; aigeted, 31: . 1 N.-W.C., $2.70%; No. 8, doi, $2.56%. Winnipeg, Wheat--No. do., $2.83; 6, $1.91; Live Stock Markets Toronto, June 5--Cholce heavy. steers, $12.16 to $12.60; ood lov stoers, $11.85 to $12: butchers' cattle, choice, $11.90 to $12; do., §o0q, $11 to $11.50; do., medium, $10 to $10.25; do., commen, $9 to $9.40; butchers' bulls, choice, $10.50 to 311; do., good bulls, $9.75 to § $37, shorts, per ton, $43; middlings, per 10; do., ton' $46: good feed flour, per bag, $2.80 [medium bulls, $8.50 to $9; do. rough to $2.90. bulls, $6.40 to $6.60; butchers' cows, Hay-BExtra No. 2, per ton, $12.50 to [thoice, $10.25 to $10.76; do., good, $9.26 $13.50; mixed, per ton, $9 to $11.50, | to $10; do. medium, $8 to $8.76; stock- 'track Toronto. rs, 37.50 to $9.00; feeders, $9.50 to Straw---Car lots, per ton, $9, track To- | $10.25; canners and cutters, $5.50 to ronto. 6.50; milkers, good to choice, $85 to 110; do., com. and med., each, $40 to 60; springers, $60 to $110; light ewes, 12 to $13; sheep, heavy. $8.50 to $9.50; calves, good to choice, $12 to $14; sprin lambs, each, $8 to $11; lambs, choice, $1 0 $16; do., medium, $11 to $12.50; hogs, ed and watered, $16.50; do., weighed off cars, $16.76; do., f.o.b., $15.75. S1E al, June SoS - ting, Jamba, $7 to : eep, . 0 $13; select hogs, $17.00 to $17.50. i > tee 3,412 PRISONERS CAPPURED BY BRITISH. Total Number for Month of May Taken in France. A despatch. from London says: During May the British forces. in France captured 8,412 Germans, says the official statement from British Headquarters, issued on Thursday night. There has been increased ar- tillery activity on both 'banks of" the Scarpe, on the Arras front, and in the Ypres sector. ; emma RUSSIANS DRIVE BACK TURKS A despatch from Petrograd says: army have successfully beaten off hostile attacks at 'several points in Armenia and on the Mesopotamian The Doings of front, according to Thursday's War Office Statement. NE . | while Monte Santo itself, though not 3 (yet captured, is being seriously as- --Troops of the Russian Caucgsus | ty in the air reached its tensl : 439 machines, and the allies, according to the claims of the enemy, 271. It is impossible to resist t conclusion that the air reports of the German main headquarters are, like their mili- tary communiques, exaggerated even when not quite false. Our g headquarters in France is the only age of the belligerents which acknowl- edges its own losses. It admits that SECOND STAGE OF "ITALIAN ADVANCE Hold All Gains.and Occupy Hills on Left Bank of the Isonzo. A despatch from London says: The second stage of the Italian advance on the Isonzo front, which began on May 28, has been conducted with as great a determination and conspicuous suc- cess as the first stage, which won for Italy the Kuk and Vodice heights. Developments of 'Cadorna's plans show he is attacking in force on a broad front of 25 miles from the sea on the right to Plava on the left, and the second and third 'Italian armies are already committed to this attack. Both 'armies have done famously. The second army has held all its gains on Kuk and Vedice heights, and even extended them, while it has de- feated with signal success numerous powerful counter-aitacks by the ene- my, to whom the loss of this position has evidently. been a most unpleasant surprise. The whole crest of the line of hills on the left bank of the Isonzo is now in Italian occupation from be- tween Vodice and Monte Santo to the height between Plava and Daskla, sailed. San Gabrielle is coming in for a good hammering from the guns. ------ BRAZIL JOINS - ENTENTE ALLIES Indications That Chile Will Fol- low Brazil's Example. A despatch from Rio de Janeiro says:--The Brazilian Senate voted on Thursday authorizing an alliance of Brazil with "other States to defend | the American republics against the, world." A despatch from Washingston says: --Despatches to the State Department ty. 4 : "7 ern During this period the Germans lost Ho PE e 43! French the other 199, A (QUANDARY Cannot: Conceal or Explain the Losses Inflicted by the Italians. - A despatch from Udine says: Ital ian Headquarters says that Hinden- burg finds himself in an awkward quandary. Having declared the Aus- trian positions on the Italian front impregnable, owing to the formidable fortifications erected there, he does not know how to keep from his people the news of the losses suffered on this front, which every day are becoming more apparent. The German Generalissmo, experts say, is trying to accomplish the im- < HINDENBORG IS IN possible: make the Italians- retire by i launching assault uponsessault against them, ordering terrible concentrations of fire, sending his Teserves to be butchered, and putting into the task 11 the diabdlical agencies which kul- r has been able to suggest. The unshakable firmness of "the Italian troops has prevénted the en- emy from gaining ground in many - . places. Indeed, the. Italians have 'themselves gained important positions. On the Vodice Ridge the enemy as- saults take place under thé t ad- verse conditions. The Austrians must climb amid a shower of bombs thr down on them by the Italian soldiersy and their losses are frightful. The ground descending toward Gargaros is covered with dead bodies. camille BRITISH DESTROYER / E SAVES NORSE SHIP. Intercepts a German Submarine and Forces it to Submerge. A despatch from Boston says: The Norwegian steamer Noruega, which arrived at an American port on Wed- nesday, reported an escape from -at- tack by a submarine while 300 miles. off the Norwegian coast. The Nor- wegian was accompanied by a British steamer and was under convoy of a British destroyer when the Noruega's from Chile indicate that the course of Brazil id relation to the war be-| tween Germany and the United States has created a profound impression' upon Be Chilean press. There were indications that public sentiment in, Chile favors action on the part of the Chilean Government similar to! Brazil's. The Chilean press is in- sisting that the solidarity of American wepublics ought not to be broken up. sommes 312,503 CANADIAN TROOPS OVERSEAS Sum of Forces Which Had Sailed For England Up To May 1st. A despatch from Ottawa says: -- The total number of officers and men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who had safled for England up to May 1st last was 812,603, according to in- formation furnished by Hon, J. D. Reid on behalf of the nister of Militia to Hon. Frank Oliver in the Commons on Wednesday. The total number who were on-duty in 'Cana on May 1st was 25,47E. ; lookout sighted a periscope dead ahead. The destroyer was notified and slipped in between the steamer and the submarine in an attempt to , ram, the underwater boat, but the sub- marine plunged in time to save itself. res feo ra "BETTER THAN USUAL™ mo Is the slogan of the Toronto Ft ; Show, who announce their Righth An- nual Exhibition fn this issue, to be held at the Union Stock Yards, on Decem- E ber 7th and 8th next. Our readers will remember the record prices paid at the Auction Sal at last year's show, the Grand Champion being bought by the T. Baton Company at 50c. per Ib, live weight, Premium lists will be out in a few days and will contain all the old and several new classes. ------ ren Lord Bacon reminds us that "God Almighty first planted a garden," and man, made in the image of his Creator can do no better now. ihe fyb dS Young Women Good. opportunity offered young women. desiring permanent work in Toronto to learn wartimes work in the largest established restaurant in Cana: da. 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