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ce Were Amount Honor List For B . The twenty-sixth annual report of the Tosperiel Morons Service Guild; recently issued in Liverpool, shows that 14,000 officers and men of the British Mercantile Marine gave up their lives for their country in the war. There are 1,619 names on the honor list for bravery, coolness and intrepid- dty in time of danger at sea and on shore. At the head of the list of ~dedorated officers ir the Royal Naval Reserve list stands the name of Lieut. Harold Auten, D. 8. C., who won the Victoria Cross, and the head of the long bravery list is Captain Frank H. Claret, commander of the Atlantic transport liner Minnehaha, whose ship was hit by two torpedoes and went down in less than four minutes in Sep- tember, 1917, off the southwest coast of Ireland. In this disaster fifty-six of the officers and crew were drowned. The citation reads: "For extraordin- ary heroism and presence of mind when his ship was sunk by the enemy." Captain Claret saved eleven of bis firemen and sailors who were helpless in the water by swimming with them to a life raft. The survivors presented to him a marble clock as a token their appreciation of his gallant con- duct. The 1,519 decorations awarded to the merchant séi¥ica fichide BE toria Crosses, 80 Distinguished Ser-! vice Orders, 87 Orders of the British Empire; 410 Distinguished Service Crosges, 18 bars to the D.S.C., "88 awards from the French Government, 868 mentioned in dispatches, 270 com- ymended for services, and 257 other decorations. TONNAGE TOTALS 3,443,012 oy a i x -- » vi Vs 1 Buildirig, Buying and Seizing of Ships Cut Down the Gross of 9,031,828--14, of | knighthood has been awarded to the 000 of Heroic Marine d; 1,519 Are on the ravery. - The mercantile marine not only fed people of the allied nations during the war, but supplied the armies and the navies with gunc and ammunition, In addition the big liners like the Olymp- ie, Baltic, Carmania, and Caronia car- ried thousands of tons of oil fuel for the British Navy. Thirteen officers of the merchant service were serving 'during the war| Naval Reserve, and there were 78,000 firemen and sailors, 20,000 men in the Government transports, and 86,000 coastwise sailors and firemen in the trawlers which were doing duty as minesweepers and submarine chasers. The report states that the official figures show that the total British! gross tonnage sunk by the enemy | amounted to 9,031,828, and the gain: in the way of new construction; ton-| nage purchased abroad, 'and enemy tonnage captured was $5,588,816, leav- ing the net loss of British tonnage at' 3,443,012, which is nearly double the! ret loss of the other world tonnage, So fay on the list of honors, only one British Mercantile Marine, and the Hayes, D.S.0., of the White Star liner Olympie, who sank two submarines off Portsmouth on May 12, 1918, and carried nearly 300,000 troops across the Atlantic and to Muros, in the Mediterranean without losing a man, although that line had some marvel- ously narrow escapes, as the German submarine commanders were making special efforts to sink her. LEIPZIC FARR VALUABLE INDEX Exhibition Afforded Idea of Conditions in Germany. A despatch from London says: --A valuable index of industrial and com- mercial conditions in Germany after the war is afforded by a report com- municated to the Daily News by a qualified observer who attended the recent great fair at Leipzic. The whole fair showed the desire of the German nation to work and recover itself, but everywhere one was struck with the hopeless dependency of Ger- many on foreign raw materials and an increased cost output. In fact, with German glass, pottery, textile, leather, toy and many other industries closed down or operating at five per cent. or ten per cent. of their normal output, due to the inability to buy raw mater- jals at the present value of the mark, the fair gave direct evidence of Ger- many's very difficult position. From conversation with the ex- hibitors the impression was gathered that nearly all branches of German industry are on the verge of bank- ruptey, due, principally, to the short- ..age of coal, and secondly, to the loss of export trade, which carries with it inability to purchase the much-needed foreign raw materials. To assist in forcing a wedge into foreign markets German manufactur- ers have concentrated on new mechan- ical devices and novelties, which were much in evidence at the, fair. Most of the German representatives are inclined to the opinion that they would recover their export trade through American and neutral buy- ers. Much as they would prefer to re-establish their pre-war trading con- nection with England, they feel that at present, because of English hostil- ity towards them, they had better con- centrate on Amenican and the neutral nations surrounding Germany, Prices are approximately from 200 to 300 per cent. above their pre-war level, m------ee-- Peace Treaty Awaiting The King's Proclamation A despatch from London says:-- Great Britain's ratification of the Peace Treaty, the Foreign Office says, awaits only the King's proclamation. "All the Dominions have ratified the treaty, the Australian House on Sep- ' tember 19 and the Senate. PREPARING FOR NEW VICTORY LOAN Many Active Workers Volun- teer Services For the Big Campaign. 'Reports from chairmen of the Pro- vincial Committees all through the country indicate that the Victory Loan, organization is getting warmed up for the campaign. A notable feature is that voluntary effort is proving available to an extent which compares favorably with the previous campaigns. In the Province of Ont- prio, for instance, it is reported that already, out of the 62 county chairmen for last year's campaign, acceptances for acting in the same capacity this year have been received from 43 of them, while others are not yet heard from finally, while a few of course find that special circumstances this year do not leave them as free to act as they were in previous campaigns. British Columbia reports that volun- tary workers are available in large numbers, while the campaign in that province has a strong military flavor, with Brig.-Gen. Odlum as vice-chair- man for the province and Brig.-Gen. Clark, chairman for the city of Vic- toria and the island district. It is reported that there is a growing ap- preciation throughout the country of the necessity for making the loan an abundant success in order that there may be no setback to the prosperity of the country. eel mgmint German Goods Coming Slowly Into Britain A despatch from Leith, Scotland, says:--The steamship Weimar arrived here from Hamburg with only 150 tons of German goods, which rather dis- 'countenances the fears of British manufacturers of the Germans dump: ing their products on the United King- dont. The ship's officers aver that Germany is extremely short of raw materials. ; P rn Canada Steamships Line to Enlarge Its Service A despatch from London says:-- Col. Grant Morden states that the Canada Steamships Line intends to greatly enlarge its ocean service. Be- side the direct French service already operating, similar services will be in} stalled in Holland and Belgium within a few weeks. conn in- the navy taken from the Royal] " recipient was Captain Bertram Foxi' 'shipping points, according to freights. 'to 26c; roosters, 20c; fowl, 18 to 26c; _in honor Stony Indian Chiefy, oldest. of their tribes, sm of the youthfil new chief, Morning Stary o cel bmn bhi = Re Breadstuff's. Toronto, Oct. d44.--Manitoba wheat --No. 1 Northern, $2.30; No. 2 North- ern, $2.27; No: 8 Northern, $2.23, in store Fort William. Manitoba oats--No. 2 CW, 803%c; No. 8 CW, TT8c;.extra No. 1 feed, 78%¢; No. 1-feed, 76%c; No. 2 feed, 74%ec, in store Fort William.- ' Manitoba barley--No, 3 CW, $1.33%; No. 4 CW, $1.25%; rejected, $1.14%; feed, $1.14%, in store Fort William, . American corn--No. 3 yellow, nom- inal. No. 4 yellow, nominal. 3 Ontario oats--No. 8 white, '84 to 86¢, according to freights outside: Ontario wheat---No. 1 Winter, per car lot, $2 to $2.06; No. 2 do, $1.97 to $2.03; No. 3 do, $1.93 to $1.99, f.0.b. shipping points, according to freights. " Ontario wheat--No. 1 Spring, $2.02 to $2.08; No. 2 Spring, $1.99 to $2.05; No. 3 Spring, $1.96. to, $2.01, f.o.b. 5 Barley--Malting, $1.29 to $1.32, ac- cording to freights outside. Buckwheat--Nominal. Rye--Nominal. Manitoba flour--Government stand ard, $11, Toronto. 3 Ontario flour--Government stand- ard, Wontreal, and Toronto, 30.40 to $9.60, in jute bags, prompt shipment. MilifoodnOar Jobs, delivered: Mont- real freights, bags included: Bran, per ton, $45; shorts, per ton, $55; good feed flour, per bag, $3.50. LL Hay--No. 1, per ton, $24 to $25; mixed, per ton, $18 to $21, track, To= ronto. Straw--Car lots, per ton, $10 to $11, track, Toronto. : Country Produce--Wholesale. Butter--Dairy, tubs and rolls, 88 to 40c; prints, 40 to 42¢, Creamery, fresh made solids, 52 to 52%c; prints, b3 to b68%e. Eggs--b3 to 6be, : Dressed poultty--Spring chickens, 25 to 380ec; roosters, 26c; fowl, 20 to 26¢; dueklin; 8, 2b to 80c; turkeys, 856 to 40c; squabs, doz., $4. Live poultry--Spring chickens, 22 ducklings, 20c; turkeys, 85c. Cheese--New, large, 28 to 29c; twins, 28% to 29%c; triplets, 29 to 80c; Stilton, 31 to 32¢c. Butter--Fresh dairy, choice, 47 to 49c; creamery prints, 656 to 58c. Margarine--83 to 38c. Eggs--No. 1's, 57 to 58¢; selects, 61 to 62¢c. Dressed poultry--S8pring chickens, Weekly Market eed, | Japans, $4.76 to $5; Imported, Report to 84c; turkeys, 40 tb 45c; ducklings, 34 to 3 3 squabs, doz., $6.00. Live poultry--Spring chickens, 22 to 26; fowl, 23 to 25¢; ducks, 22 to 25¢c. Beans--OCanadian hand-picked, bus., $6.25 to $5.75; primes, $4.25 to 35 nd- picked, Burma, $4; Limas, 15 to 16c. Loney --Extracted clover, 5-1b. tins, 24 to 26¢; 10-1b. tins, 23% to 24c; 60-1b ting, 23 to 24c; buckwheat, 60-1b, tins, 18 to 20c; Comb, 16-0z., M.50 to $5 doz.; 10-0z., $3.50 to $4, dozen. . Maple products--Syrup, per imper- ial gallon, $3.15 lons, §3; sugar, Provisions--Wholesale. | Smoked meats--Hams, med., 48 to ,44c; do, heavy, 36 to 38c; cooked, 56 ito 59c; rolls, Fi to 85¢c; breakfast { bacon, 46 to 50c; backs, plain, 48 to 150¢; boneless,-53 to 6bc.; Cured. meats--Long clear bacon, 82 to 33¢c; clear bellies, 31 to 32c. Lard--Pure tierces, 380 tubs, 30% to 81c; pails, 30% to 81%c; prints, 313% to 32¢c. Compound tierces, 27 to 27%; tubs, 27% to 28c; pails, 27% to 28%c; prints, 29 to 29%e. Montreal Markets. Montreal, = Oct. 14.--Oats--Extra No. 1 feed, 93%c. Flour--New stand- ard grade, $11 to $11.10. Rolled oats Bran, $45; lots, $22 to $28. Cheese, finest east- erns, 26c; butter, choicest creamery, 58 to b69c; cggs, fresh, 68c; selected, 63c; No. 1 stock, 56 to 57¢; No. 2 stock, b3 to bdc; potatoes, per bag, car lots, $1.40. Dressed hogs--Abattoir killed, $25.50 to $26. ~Lard--Pure, wood pails, 20 Ibs. net, 30 to 80%ec. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Oct. 14.--Choice heavy steers, $13 to $13.50; good heavy steers, $12.50 to $12.75; butchers' cat- tle, choice, $12 to $12.50; do, good, $11.25 *to_ $11.50; "do, med., $1 $10.76; do, com., $7 to $7.50; bulls, choice, $10 to $10.50; do, med., $9.50 to $9.76; do, rough, $7.50 to $8; butch- er cows, choice, $10.26 to $10.75; do, good, $9 to $9.26; do, med., $850 to $9; do, com., $7 to 7.60; stockers, $7.50 to $10; feeders, $10 to $11.25; canners and cutters, $56 to-$6.25; millers, good to choice, $110 to $150; do, com. and med., $656 to $75; springers, $90 to $150; light ewes, $ 9; yearlings, $9 to $10; spring lambs, per $18.76 to $14.25; calves, good to choice, $17.50"to $21.50; hogs, fed and watered, $18; do, weighed off cars, 80 to 3b¢; roosters, 28 to 26¢c; fowl, 30 $18.26; do, f.0.b., $17; do, Ho, to farm. ers, $16.75. The patient is having tro uble wi that does A n't seem to be recuperating. HRINGING UF FATEBER BY LOLLY iLL SET IT WHEN | SET HOME STAYIN' OUT THIS LATE ~ \ FAW: TELL YOUR WIFE OPERA SINGER AN' wuz TALKIN aE TO YOUSE He's A shor To PIRCES | poESNT LOW LIKE HELL BE €00p FoR th his convalescence. 1 ; per b imperial gal fb. 37 to 28¢. 30%c; --Bags,.. chk She $45; Shorts, $55; Hay,.No. 2, per ton, car to | turn them Lack to their original own- cwty, | slow transportation of freight, about | The extraordinary session of the }will be immediately discussed by the ~_| Parliamentary body. normal and her exports of commodi-' ties since the signing of the armistice have been at a growing rate, which: indicates that within a reasonable time' Belgium will be standing on her own' feet in the commercial world, + "The coal mines of Belgium were not damaged," the report says, "as the invader meant to keep them, but they, suffered abnormal wear and tear, par- ticularly upon their hoisting cables, which have to be replaced. The output' at: the beginning of 1919 was 60 per cent. of the pre-war total. It is now] 84 per cent. 3 / "The two causes-which delayed the complete restoration of this industry, viz., insufficiency of transport. and diminution 'of the productive capacity | of the workmen, are gradually -disap-' pearing, and we feel that we can say we shall soon reach the pre-war fig-! ures, as far as total output is con- cerned. 'Belgium iis already able to export coal to her neighbors to the' following amounts: 'Three hundred thousand tons monthly to France, 50,- 000 to Italy, 10,000 to Holland and 50,000 to Switzerland, making a total of 410,000 tons month! , or 4,920,000 yearly income of more than 200,000,- 000 francs, a rather important factor toward the rehabilitation of the ex- change. "Our iron works suffe¥ed dismantl- ing and destruction. Several years will be necessary for complete repair, al- though work is already under way everywhere, and is being carried on with great energy. Im 1914, there were fifty-two blast furnaces in Bel- gium, producing 2,300,000 tons of pig iron, twenty-three of these were to- Ftally destroyed and ten were seriously damaged. Repairs are, of course, very difficult. Nine furnaces are now work- ing. "Agriculture never suffered during the war, except in the war zone. The yield of this year's crop will be almost equal to that of normal pre-war years. Lands lying in the war zone and de- vastated by shell firéd will be taken by the Government, which will take over the farms, work them, and finally ers in good condition. "Many of the railways, when the Germans were forced to retreat, were destroyed, but rapid progress has been made in restoring the roads to work- ing condition. Germany has replaced, to a great extent, the rolling stock which she had taken away, and prac- tically all the stationary equipment has been so far restored as to provide as in normal times. "On the main lines passenger traffic is already quite as intensive and as rapid as before the war." ni Pn Sweden to Join {~~ The League of Nations A despatch from Stockholm SAYS I-- Swedish Parliament is being continued while the ratification of the German peace treaty by a sufficient number of the great powers; to put it into effect is being awaited. When this occurs the duestion of Sweden joining the League of Nations The leaders of all the Swedish part- ies have expressed themselves as in favor of Sweden's entrance into the league. i" : x5 0 King of the Belgians Ran + Engine on Royal Train A despatch from Chicago saysi-- The King of the Belgians ran the en- gine of his train for ten miles. -The train on which the King and his party are travelling westward was stopped at Wauseon, Ohio, while his Majesty. climbed into the cab of the engine and took over the throttle from the grimy pilot. ed Ss al y The King, who has a thorough knowledge of locomotive engineering, | ran the heavy train for ten miles with- out a jolt, Then he stopped the en- Lae yearly. This assures to Belgium. a@{ ance Department.- During last month the net debt of the Dominion increased by nearly sixty-five mil dollars, as compared with an incredse of a little under twenty-eight millions for the | month of September last year. The. new debt now stands at $1,750,000,000. Before the war the net debt was $336,000,000. : os : Last month's, increase in the net bt was chiefly due to war expendi- ture arising out of the war. Ex- penditure under the heading of "War," in fact, was about twenty-three mil- dion dollars higher than in September of last year. The figures are; War expenditure, September, 1918, $30,484, 000; war e iture, 8 nbs 1919, $62,268,000. Part of this ¢ ever, is 'expenditure incurred in a ous months. The. figure is the total of payments for the month which pas- sed through the books of the Finance Department. War expenditure for the y six months ending Seplemyer 30 coms. pares_as follows: 1910, $188,740,000; 1918, $103,064,000. ~~ : NATIVE RESOURCE Transport 600 Men to Ocean - Liner in Spite of Railway Strike. . A despatch from London says:--The recent railway .strike ;brought out a 'Smart piace' of Cdnadfan resource and organization at Buxton depot. On Sunday 600 men were to join the ~~ had been arranged for Saturday morn. ing, but on Friday evening it was can. celled. Col. Hanson, commander, and his staff, not to be beaten, however, began to organizé a road fransport, and, witl/ the assistance of Capt. Smythe, of a local volunteer detach- ment, it was all fixed up in four hours from Manchester and London. By Saturday morning the lorries were all on hand. Saturday evening brought news that the last man was aboard the Belgic. 7 At a clvicfarewell ceremony at Bux- ton on Thursday last, Col. Ha the Canadians' long and intimate as- sociation with the town. ------ Makes Women Eligible To Serve on Juries A despatch from London says: -- British women will soon be eligible to serve on junies by the Sex Disquali- fication (removal) Act, 1919. There Lords which 'leaves to the judge o1 other presiding officer the power to make an order that the jury shail he composed of 'men or women only, ag the case may require; and to' exempt a woman on her application from gerv- ice in any particular case. : o_o Will Enforce Treaty, - Says the Tiger A despatch from Paris sayss-- Speaking in the Senate on the dis- armament of Germany, Leon Bour- geois declared that measures would have to be applied immediately afit : ratification of fhe tasty oat yy" Frenger Clemenceau, interrupting, said: "They will be; do not doubt it. One hundred officers are 'in Berlin to see to iit," - Women's Service Corps Members to Emigrate A despatch. from London says:-- Simultaneously with news from Ot- tawa of a soldiers' emigration selec- tion committee to E details are published of a new policy of emi- 'gration to Canada of women members of the service comps. It is anticipated that a large proportion of the two' hundred thousand en will be plicants for free pa; > to the Do- gine and returned to hi 7 minions, and it is hoped to start the « YOU WOZ AT A'S CLUB AN MET WELL SHE BE TICKLED AF | TELL HER I'M . [INTERESTED ny ; 3 ™ i ALING MU ET HUZO MO Ma 4REAT TEN MODERATO: MH aban SIC 1 COULD 4ET A Belgic at Liverpool and a special train planted a maple tree commemoratin Ne is a proviso inserted by the Houseof ~~