-------- i iy Firehole . PAGE FOUR ° The British Whig 83ND YEAR. 5 ih y A {HN 5 of NCE Published Daily and 'Semi-Weekly by THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING ; ©0, LIMITED. gS 0 Bott ..eonnesvises.. President Leman A. GuiM ...:Managing Director and Sec.-Treas. Bustness Editorial Job Office . SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Dafly Edition) delivered in city if paid in advance .. One year, by mail to rural One year, to United States Ix and three month ition) Weekly One year, by mall, cash 0! One year, If not paid in advance $1.50 One Jear, to United States 1.50 X and three months pro rata. 5.00 offices $2.50 3.00 Attached Is one of the best job printing offices in Canada. } etter et eee TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE H. E. Smallpelce 32 Church Bt. U. 8. REPRESENTATIVES New York Office 225 Pifth Ave. Frank R. Northrup, Manager Chica, ribune Bldg. rank R. Northrup, Manager. a CIVIC WELCOME MISSING. The absence of any civic welcome to the members of the Presbyterian Assembly so far is deeply regretted. It is surely an oversight. The city that is mindful of the courtesies that are due to visitors, in large numbers, ds a city that builds up a good name for itself, and everything counts in these days of civie competition. Kingston is a convention centre. It has the special facilities for repres- entative meetings, and the accommo- dation which the Assembly finds in Queen's University is unsurpassad. Granted that the Supreme Court of the Vresbyterian Church has met here several times in the past, and under circumstances of the mst agreeable chawageter, the Mayor and the Council have been so very active in addressing other public bodies that one must conclude there is some cause for the delay in greeting the Assembly and that the welcome will yet be presented. The Assembly is & very important body, and the elo- quence and vigor of its discussion are remarkable. In some Preshy- teries, there is a selection of rep- resentatives by rotation, and in oth- ers there is an election "without special rule. The result is that the Assembly is made up of new men in large proportion and of experienced ~ men who act as their guides. Gen- erally, the Assembly is a parliament in which intellect is a distinguishing characteristic, -------- The Municipal Couneils in Sas- katchewan are authorized by law to rent and run hotels in the public in- terest, when, on July 1st, the license holders close up their houses. - Pity the people, if the Councils do not run the hotels any better than they run other things, -- . ENORMOUS FIRE LOSSES, The Berlin Board of Trade, in a carefully prepared resolution, empha- sizes the terrible losses from fire. The average annual loss in Britain, in ten cities, has been 50 per cent. while in Canada it has been $3.35. The average rate of premium in the British cities has been 22¢ per $100, While in Canada it has been $1.46. In 1913, Canada's insurance com- panies paid out $14,000,000 1n fire losses, as compared with $2,300,000 which was paid out in Great Britain on similar risks, and the difference between these, in fire losses, in ten years, will amount to a larger sum than the Dominion has voted tAus far for war purposes. Canada may be called "a nation of incendiaries." It may be guilty, as alleged, "of a criminal waste of money." It can stand this, but it d can- not afford to--stand for the highest per captia tax for fire losses in the world. For that is the statement of Mr. Schmalz, of the Economical Fire Insurance Co., pf Berlin. The 'business men of Canada cannot en- courage a continuance of that ex- perience, The Ontario Government "has been asked to appoint a fire marshal. What can he do? Simply organize a campaign of education A a rl om Fri RT f | the day. | masses with regard to fires and the dangers of them, and the manner of | preventing them; and of the millions, | now contributed for fire losses, the | insurance companies could afford to | spend a large percentage education- {ally to the best advantage. SEEING MORE THAN WAR, It may be difficult for the aver- {age preachor to compose his | thoughts on any subject without re- | terence to the war. He hecrs about {it. He reads about it. It is the | theme of the day. And yet the av- | erage man is weary of the subject and gets all he wants to know of it | from the bulletins and' the papers, Let us assume that all the preach- ers say and prophecy is true; that the Mother Country in this war; that their representatives at the front are distinguishing themselves; that Canada in common with the rest of the world, and affected by the strife, will have hor share in its reconstruction. The war is not a subject for perennial sermonizing, and it may not be amiss to suggest that at least some new idea be dis- covered, if possible, and discussed in an illuminating way. The sol- dier boys oan be helped to do their 1.00 | best in the trenches and be cheered by the letters and comforts friends can send to them. church has a really live topic in considering what it should do to meet the awakened thought of the time. For old things are passing away, and presently all things #will have became new; and the church must realize it. The man of the times, in business is planning what he shall do under the new condi- tions. The churchman must do the same. The union committee of the Presbyterian Church is composed of wise men, and they are of one mind in saying that the war has changed the judgment of values, and that matters that formerly distracted and divided men, must now be account- ed trivial in the presence of the vast issues involved. Reflection must widen the horizon of our views, and men must contemplate the more what is happening at home in the changed relations of the church, rather than the carnage of war, the details of which are always depress- ing. 'Above the tumult of war it is said that one hears the song of the lark, and above the grouching of the period, which is all too coms mon, one should hear the steadying note of the man who sees beyond the conflict of the hour, and is in a position «to inspire and encourage and direct his fellow men. that The The Wilson Government will give the Berlin Government time for re- flection. * More would be accom- plished if the Kaiser were informed that he would presently be doing time for his contempt of Uncle Sam. UNION NEEDED NOW. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church on Saturday, and again to-day, discussed the am- ended basis of the union with the Congregation and Methodist Chur- ches, and there will be great dis- appointment should the union not be adopted by a lagge majority, In 1904 the subject came before the Presbyterian Church on the initia- tive of the General Conference of the Methodist Church, and, after much thought on the part of all the affected bodies, was voted upon in 1911 and carried. The majority in the Methodist and Congregational Churches was largely in favor of the union. The majority in the Presbyterian Church 'was not so large and overwhelming, Indeed, the minority was so strong in num- ber and in the presentation of its views that the Assembly dfd not deem it advisable to consumate the union without further conference. This has taken place. The amended basis of union has been approv- ed by the Congregationalists and Methodists, and the Presbyterians wil vote, (if the Assembly agrees byteries at the end of tho year. the Canadians are doing their duty, | and only their duty, in standing by | thereon) individually and by pres- | THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1915. : | It would educate the!didly, has cleared the vision of the » | average commissioner and made him | ready for the union. All the arguments in favor of it |are as cogent to-day as they were {in 1911. There are new ones of a | most convincing character. The im- | migration may not materialize, as | expected, and prove embarrassing in its effects, but the depression will leave financial results most disturb- ing, and in the face of this fact the chureh cannot afford to waste any of its resources to any extent. 1 EDITORIAL NOTES. Dr. Herridge is right. The peo- ple must have a war song, and the united church should be able to { produce something more classy thanj | Tipperary. San Marino, the smallest republic in Europe, declaring war on Austria! | This is the limit, the last straw. It) only remains for Emp-ror Joseph to throw up his hands and surrender. | Many houses in the neighboring towns have been offered for invalid homes, in the Third Divisional Area, and for returning soldiers. There | have been no offerings of homes in Kingston. This is a serious disap- | pointment. Hon. Dr. Montague joined the Do-| minio? Government in 1895 and the Manitoba Government in 1913 and attended the funeral of both. By | the way, is there anything that he ever touched without withering ef-| fects ? | The License Commissioners of | Winnipeg are blotting out the al-| leged hotels and used as political | brothels during the reign of the Rob-| lin Government. Twenty-nine of | those unholy spots disappeared with| one word of command. | The Strathcona Horse and the Can-| adian Dragoons, acting as infantry, | performed a heroic part in the bay- | onet charges at Ypres. One never | hears any more about brilliant cav-| alry charges. Mounts are only really wanted in this war for artil- lery purposes. The Toronto World is wrong. Mr. Rowell has proposed that the tem per- ance question be taken out of puli- tics, He has offered to unite with the leader of the Government in any scheme which will abolish the bar. And the Government stands by the bar, The reason is apparent. 5 Crop reports from the West are studied with intense interest. In some parts more rain is desired. In La few without it soon there will be failures in crops. In general there is a hopeful outlook over a larger area, and the farmers are putting a lot of power into prayer. Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske has discevered that the United States is wholly unequipped and un- prepared for naval conflict with any power. No wonder President Wil- son will give the German Emperor time for reflection. Perhaps Wil- helm 11. will decide to be merciful, In Regina, the papers got the sub- stance of the new temperance bill before it was read in the Legislature. The Opposition members say the proceeding 'was not parliamentary. The same thing happened in Ottawa when the Government in advance handed out its naval contribution scheme, and it poses as the pink of perfection. In Saskatchewan 50,000 people signed the petition, asking the Goy- ernment for a referendum on the li- quor question now, before legisla- tion on the subject, and the Premier said "no" with a capital "N." A challenge to a fight, and a fight to a finish, with Mr. Scott as the David on one side and the licensed victuall- ers as Goliath on the other. oY mmumereos A cablegram has been received by the Canadian executive of the Amal: gamated Society of Engineers, ask- ing for more mechanics for the old country. They will be sent. =Grand Trunk earnings for the per- fod ended May 31st, were a decrease of $131,148 0 with the same period last year. The Duke of Devonshire has been 3 votntog Civil Lord of the Admiral- SPI PIII EIEIO h $1,291,615 ed compared | * | Sure They Should. (Toronto Globe) | Are Canada's shell factories run-| ning nights? Shouldsi't they be? { Poor Man. | (Guelph Mercury.) It's a mighty poor day when the] Toronto Telegram cannot dump a] fresh bucket of mud on Hon. Sam | Hughes. What's In a Name? NM {London Advertiser.) 2 i The Formidable, the Audacious, the Irresistible and the Triumph | have all fallen victims to the ter-| rible torpedo. What's in a name. Oh, He's a Warrior. { (Montreal Meal) $ Gabriele d'Annunzio, the Italian poet, has joined the army as a lieu- tenant. If he fighis as well whem a soldier as he did when a plain] poet Re will win honor and glory. } | { { | | In Place of a Fleet, (Chicago Journal) | As to prohibiting the export of | arms, that scheme boiled down to] its bones, means that the United | States would make Germany a pre- sent of an equivalent to the Brit-| ish fleet. { Pertinent Question. (Toronto Mail.) If it is proper to concel the Derby, by far the greatest sporting fixture | in the racing world, what arguments | can be advanced for continuing race | meetings that are composed of one- tenth sport and nine-tenths commer- ciakism? --. '{ NEW STRAW HATS ibby S| NEW STRAW «HATS Limited, Boys' and Men's Wear Warm Weather Furnishings NEW STRAW HATS. 50c, 75¢, $1, $1.50, $2. See our High Crown Straws at $2.00. BIBBYS $15.00 BLUE ~~. SUITS. The best suit values to be had anywhere. Hand - tailored from pure wool fabries,ready to try on, finished to your order in two hours' time. KINGSTON EVENTS 26 YEARS ACO There are 150 employees at the] Kingston Hosiery Mill. Street cars will, now run as late] as 10.30 p.m. Robert Filson, Amherst Island, has | been appointed lighthouse keeper for] the centre Brother Island. | | * * ABSOLUTELY FALSE. New York, Jume 7.--"That not a gun Nor even a gun car- riage," was on thd Lusitania when that ship sailed from New York on May 1st, was again reiterated to-day by J. F. Leach, who was the stew- ard referred to in Gustave Stahl's affidavit, presented to the state department by the German Ambassador, as the man who showed him four mounted guns on the liner. has disappeared. *e Phebe bre eer | | HAS PURCHASED FARM Oanadian Steamship Lines Taken Over Smith Elliott's Property. A deal has just been put through whereby the Canadian Steamship Lines Ltd. take over the farm of Smith Elliott on lot 21, concession 3, Kingston township, and will operate | it as a produce farm for the supply-| of milk, eggs, vegetables, etc. for| their vessels Mr. Elliott has been ap-| pointed manager of the farm for the] next six months.. i The farm consists of two hundred | acres, and will be a valuable asset to e company, in the secfring of the ssary supplies for the people working and travelling on the boats. In Mr. Elliott the company will have an able man for head of the farm. He has had a wide experience in the work, and it goes without saying that he will be the right man in the right place. For many years he has had the contract for the supplying of milk to the liners running in and out of the port of Kingston, and has ably looked after the business. His farm, formerly known as Silver Stream Farm, will now be known as the Canadian Steamship Line's Pro- duce Farm. Fortune to Art Galleries. Dublin, June 7.--It is announced that the bulk of the estate of Sir Hugh Lane, the wealthy Irish art expert, who was lost en the Lusi- tania, is' bequeathed to galleries in Dublin and London. The principal items in the estate are the collect- fons of paintings. Zeppelins to Use Gas. Copenhagen, June 7.--The Ger man Government is building Zeppel- ins of a new type, with reservoirs and tubes for discharging poison- ous gases. They are heavily armor- 3 Many offers of convalescent homes for soldiers have been received by the Militia Department from all parts of Canada. . WHITE SOCKS FOR MEN, 25¢, 35¢, 50c. Try Bibbys-for Men's Hosiery. We carry an immense range. COMBINATION SUITS UNDERWEAR $1.00. French Balbriggans, Nainsook, ete., knee length, short sleeve, full length, three-quarter length. ' OUTING SUITS. Genuine Homespuns, for $12.00. Two piece coats, three - quarter lined; trousers have belt loops, cuff or plain bottoms; several shades of grey; sizes 34 to 44. BATHING SUITS, 75¢ Two pieee, plain navy Lisle hread; all sizes. BIBBYS $8.50 RAIN- COATS. / Genuine pure wool English Parametta cloth; Raglan or plain shoulders, military col- lar; sizes 34 to 48. PETER PAN SHIRTS, $1.00. Soft cuffs, with sep- arate soft collar; neat stripes and plain white; sizes 14 to 16 1 -2 -e Ey GENUINE PAN. 7 Bibbys GENUINE PAN. AMA HATS $4.50 a mY | FARMS For Sale The following some of our hen rs Bho LOCKHART, Bank of Montreal Building, Kingston. Phone 1085 or 1080, Ammann otice ! To The Public ha engine in their Motor will run it in connection with trains No. 6, 4, 1, 7 and 15 for Outer Sta. tiop, leaving Bagot and Princess Streets at 12.15 p.m., 1 p.m, 3 p.m., and 7 pm. Fares each way, 10c. Any part of city, 25¢ each. Cars will leave 120 Clarence street * Finkle & Co, 120 Clarence Streev. Phone, No. 201, old Felt Hat. We can save money for you. We call for and deliver. White Canvas Pumps ie Hot weather demands Cool Footwear and there is Cool Comfort in a pair of White Canvas Pumps, Colonial and Plain Bow Styles $1.50. $1. 19, $2.00 J. H. SUTHERLAND & BRO. The Home of Good Shoes. as to methods of doing busifiess. When we "play ball" it gets our rivals $e 25c. ing, a er srr Coc gy re are the best offered and at the loWest .iprices ever put upon such high-grade goods. Baseball Outfits for Clubs, Schools or Associations. In-door and Out-door Games of all kinds. Fishing outfits a specialty. Come here and get the best while paying the lowest. Nomnd