/ PAGE TWELVE _-- STREET RAILWAY AWAITS OFFER FOR POWER ~ Company Wad Another Conference With® Civic Utilities Comamission---).. M. Campbell Could Not Accept Commission's Proposition Re,Power Supply. * The Civic Utilities Commis sion had another conference with the Street: Railway Com- pany, regarding power for rail- 'way. Street Railway is now awaiting an offer from the Com. mission. Company states they will be unable to operate road 'even at old rate. The com- pany is ready to "scrap" the road. J. M. Campbell told Commis- sion he could not meet wishes of members for supply of pow- er from his plant. at Kingston Mills. Commission asked him to further consider their propo- sition. Commission decided to investigate cases where hard- ships is claimed in charges for operating of motors, The Street Railway Company is now awaiting an offer from the Ci- vie Utilities Commission, for the 'supply of power to operate their cars. The Company had another conference with the' Commission on Monday afternoon, when the matter was again discussed. The Commis- sion is not yet in a position to make a_ proposition, but after the discus- sion it was announced that the Com- mission would further consider the matter, and submit a report to the raiway company. ; Chairman Rigney was not able to Pe present during the forepart of the meeting, and in his absence, R. H. Toye was voted to the chair. The other members present were Mayor Sutherland, G. Y. Chown and J. H. Birkett. H. W. Richardson, W. F. Nickle and H. C. Nickle were present on be- half of the company. The Commission had practically nothing new to work on in the mat- ter, and the conference developed ! into a general discussion of the ques- tion of proWding power to the Street Railway. W. F. Nickle stated that the com- pany had thrown its books open to the Commission. The company had given the Commission all the infor- mation it had asked for, and was quite willing to give any further in- formation desired. Mr. Chown, remarked that the company's books had been examined by the Commission, and that it had been found that the company was not a wealthy corporation. There had been some differences in figures as to cost of power. The City Soli- citor had reported that the o!d ag- reement between the city anc 'the railway was void, and that if a new agreement. were made, it would have to be subject to the Hydro-Ele:tric Commission. The cost of power as figured by the Hydro-Commission, was 2.09. "What proposition have you to of- fer the company?", asked Mr. Rich- ardson. The Commission had no offer to make at the present time evidently, as this question was not answered. Mayor Sutherland wanted to know f the Commission could legally give the company power at any price they might decide upon. Mr. Chown said that Le thought the Hydro Commission had legally, a right in the matter, but he doubt- ed if they would interfere in any deal the Commission might make with the street railway. Mr. Chown, continuing, stated that in his own opinion, the best thing to do would be to make a proposition 10 the street railway company, to give power at the same ratc as he- fore with two provisos (1) that the street railway release whatever rights it may have in the present "white way' (2) that the street rail. way remove their line from King street, to Ontario street, so that the city might have the banefit of 'their underground system along King street, Mayor Sutherland asked whether or not it would be possible for the railway company to give a better ser- vice than twenty minutes, in the win- time. W. F. Nickle said it would be pos- sible, but not practicable, Mr. Chown wanted to know if the citizens would not be keen enough to pay the difference in the amount of money' which would be required to give-the ten-minute service. Mr. Richardson said 'the company was not prepared to give a ten-minu- te service, "We have no proposition to make," he said. Would "Scrap" The Road. Mr.- Richardson said that some had doubted the truth of the company's figures. Mr Toye said he did not consider this a fair statement. It had been purely a matter of business. Mr. Toye then asked Mr. Richard- son, about Mr, Chown's suggestions relative to the rights of the "white Gary & Practical | Flomé Dress Making Lerrons ~ Prepared Especially For This Newspaper by Pictorial Review WHOLLY PLEASING IS THIS FROCK. Decidedly chic and serviceable is this frock of blue indestructible voile, trim- med with vest, collar and revers of white satin, although any other color may be substituted. There are two ways of developing the front of the waist, however, for instead of rolling back, the revers may be turned for- ward and fastened in pointed effect across the bust with a button or other ornament. . The four-piece skirt {si pleated and closes at the left side front. The vest is part of an under- body with high nec] but without #l8éves. Outlining the lower fronts, the belt and the peplum is narrow silk braid. To make the dress, in average size, requires 3% yards 54-inch ma- terial, with % yard silk 36 inches wide for underbody front and back, and % yard 2-inch bélting for stay. The underbody front and back are z cut fro a single width of the 36-inch material, but in cutting out the skirt and overblouse of the dress the 5i- inch voile will have folded to be used to best advan One-half fold of material is required for all except 'the front and back gores of the skirt; which are cut from % fold of 54-inch . volle. Y The back, collar and belt sections are | laid along a lengthwisé fold of the way" and the removing of the line off King street. / Mr. Richardson said he did not know about this, but added that the company had stood the strain as long as it could. He was ready at any moment now to "scrap" the road. The company would do this without any hesitation. W. F. Nickle stated that even if power were supplied the company at the old figure, (which is 1.20) the company would be unable to operate the road. Mr. Nickle further intimated that the company would not be able to accede to the suggestion of Mr. Chown. The company would be willing to sell out, Mr. Toye then stated that it would be useless for any further disPussion on the matter. Mr. Nickle said that the road to be operated at all, must be kept up. Mr. Chown stated that the Com- mission was not entering into the question of purchasing the railway. It was purely a question of supplying the power. It was stated that the street rail- way's estimate of the cost of power was 1.0563 while that of the city was 1.20. After some further discussion, the street railway deputation withdrew, with the understanding that they would be notified by the Commission when it had an offer to make to the company. Offer For Power. Under date of Oct. 14th, J. M. Campbell wrote as follows regarding the supply of power to the city: "We offer to supply your Commis- sion with electrical® energy from Kingston Mills as follows: "After reserving, from the total power available, two hundred horse power of continuous power for our own use, we offer to supply you with the surplus power over and above the two hundred horse power, and to an amount delivered to you, not exceeding five hundred horse power. During the season of non-navigation we estimate that we can supply you with three hundred horse power con- tinuously, with peak up to five hun- dred horse power. "The electrical energy to he sup- plied shall be three phase alternating current, at a pressure of 2,300 volts, sixty cycles suitable for feeding into your present system, and will be de- livered at the base bars of our sub- station, and measured at this point or at your distributing station. The price will be three-quarters of a cent per kilowatt hour, for whatever amount you use. If this proposi- tion meets your approval, we will submit regular form of contract. We can deliver this power within one week after your pole line into the city has been adopted to receive our lines." Mr. Birkett immediately moved cepted "I am getting sick of this Hy- dro business," he said. Mayor Sutherland said he did not see how the Commission could touch the offer until it had received a guarantee. Mr. Chown said the Commisgion should go slow, in the matter. # He said his great objection to Mr. Campbell's offer was in the fact that Gananoque was being given the pre- ference over Kingston. In the first offer Mr. Campbell made, Kingston was given the preference and Ganan- oque came next. Now the offer was reversed. Mr. Rigney was of the same opin- ion as Mr, Chown on this point. Mr. Rigney then moved, "that the proposition of Mr. Campbell be ac- cepted, with: the amendment that he reserve an amount sufficient for his Kingston Mills, not to exceed 100 horse power, and that-the city pur- chase its requirements at the rate quoted by Mr. Campbell. If his re- quirements at a later date in King- ston, for operating the Mills, dpprov- ed of by ratepayers, require 200 horse power, he shall have the right to furnish the mills up to a maxi- mum of 200 horse power." A This motion was carried, but Mr. Campbell said that he could not ac- cept such a proposition. Mr. Campbell said that he had of- fered the city his emtire output at one time, but the offer had not been accepted. In the meantime he had made arrangements to take care of other power offers. The offer of Mr. Campbell for all his power was made to the light- heat and power committee in 1912 and 1913: It did not come before the present commission. Other Business. Complaints regarding hardships inflicted on citizens, in the price charged for power, for the :use of motors, were discussed, and it was decided to have the manager report on the matter. It is stated that there are three cases where a hard- has been imposed, and the Com- mission felt that the matter should goods so that they will be seamless. The side gore is cut on a lengthwise thread of the voile so that the two sides The sleeve and overblouse front are placed on a lengthwise thread of ma- » Review Costume No. $191. Sizes 14, 18, 18 and 30 Years. Price, Sy Above Patterns can be obtained from Ri. - that the offer of Mr. Campbell be ac~ | be adjusted. A complete report is desired before action is taken. Mr. Birkett wanted to know how many requests had been made for slot meters, since the monthly bills Rad been sent out for gas. He asked for a report on the mat- ter, stating that he knew that there were many citizens who would like to have them installed. Mr. Birkett is anxious that the peo- ple should get the;slot meters if they want them, and will take ac- tion when a report has been submit- ted on the matter. The Commission received a batch of complaints regarding power rates, and the sending out of bills monthly, and these will be dealt with, Some accounts have been sent out with but a few days' notice for payment, and citizens claim it is not right the pro- per thing. The City Solicitor will be asked to draft a by-law covering the new rates as set out by the Hydro Commission. In view of the proposal of the Council to put a permanent pave- ment on University avenue, Manag- er Folger, submitted an estimate of the cost of putting in new water, and | 'gas Mains on that street, and putting it in shape for the new pavement. He figured the cost at $8,080. No ac- tion was taken,, Mr. Birkett took issue with the cost, claiming that it had been pro- posed to use iron pipe, He claims that steel pipe can be put down much cheaper. J. O. Hutton petitioned. for ggs, and water mains for Kensington Place. If the city can realize eight or ten per cent. on their investment, the work will be undertaken, and the City Solicitor will be asked to draw up an agreement. It was reported that one of the walls in the old coal shed near the city's incinerator was in a state of bad repair, and considered danger- ous. The manager will be asked to submit a report on the matter. CARRANZA IT 1S. Governments Taking Part in Confer- ence Agree to Recognition. GENERAL CARRANZA. Washington, Oct. 19.--Favorable responses were received from all the governments participating in the Pan-American conference, which de- cided to recognize General Carranza as Mexican ruler. Secretary Lan- sing has called a meeting of the con- ferees next Monday to arrange the form of recognition. DEFEAT THE ENEMY SAME SPIRIT THAT RULED IN 1812 IS IN PEOPLE'S HEARTS. Coming On Of Winter Is Danger To Germans.-- Ememy Realize That Hatred Against Them Grows More _ Intense Every Day. At Headquarters of the Russian General Staff, Oct. 19.--When Rus- sia- capitalizes her 'climate, her geo- graphy and the temperament of her georle she commands a military. as- et which promises to prove a bar- rier against which the human mech- anism of the Germans, with all its protection of machinery and efficien- cy will wreck itself. In travelling here from Moscow by motor car T purposely covered many back roads in order to question the peasants so that I might form some conclusions as to whether the war was really backed by the people themselves. On the high roads I passed, without exaggeration, about 100,000 refugees have question- ed great numbers of these poor peo- ple as to their opinion of the war and its outcome. In one town there were camped 83,000 refugees. Practically all of them had abandoned their homes be- fore the German invasion, and the majority accepted their lot absolute- ly without complaint, recognizing that it was , incident to a military move - designed to impede the enemy and delay his advance. The entire highway to-day is steep- ed in the t tions of 1812. Every- one talks of events to-day as they were woni to do of the campaign of Napoleon, and feel that they are playing their part to defeat the en- emy just as their fathers did before them, hoping for an'early and cold "winter in order that the enemy may perish from cold and starvation, this regardless of the suffering the win- ter may bring on themsélves. : "I found not ome Who expressed a wish for the war to terminate before the Germans are defeated utterly. I heard this same comment again and n: "We must win now, regardless of the cost or the time it takes. The sacrifices we have made. are too great to. hesitate at anything short of victory. The Russian Government is strain- ing every nerve to relieve the condi- task of the Government has greatly lightened by the docility and patience of péasants, whose be- havior. has absolutely perfect in their hour of misery and hard- '}1s in the air, and the specter of 1812 leers behind every German to-day. ! earnings of the Ogilvie Flour Mills | by the setting aside of $1,250,000 to Already the nlp of coming winter soldier 'When a group of German to dodge it when it comes. prisoners was met on the road mar- ching eastwards the first questions asked as they gazed apprehensively at the landscape, gray and desolate beneath the leaden sky were of the Russian winter, -when it would fall and how long it would endure. « The swarms of refugees pouring y eastwards are veritable missionaries {proagiiing hatred of enemy and nec- essity for fighting to a finish. With , each successive wave which sweeps eastward the determination of the peasantry increases. The German soldiers realize that the hatred against 'them is growing | daily in every peasant hut from the { front to Moscow, and in the face of | the willingness of these simple peo- ple to continue the war to the point of extermination their dreams of ul- timate success, if 'still cherished by them, must have been rudely shat- tered. SHOW CONSERVATISM. Big Earnings Have Placed It Strong Position. Montreal, Oct. 18.--While in the Company for the fiscal year, make a spectacular showing, the directors adhere to their usual conservative policy, and no increase in dividends or distribution of bonuses is an- nounced. The policy followed is de- signed for the permanent rather than temporary advantage of the share- holders. A reserve fund equal to 50 per cent. of the common stock is created contingent account, all but about $70,000 of this coming out of the year's profits. The fund is there as a guarantee against an unfavorable turn of fortune. By conserving re- sources the company has placed it- self in an extremelx strong position. At the end of the fiscal year in Au. gust it was drawing interest on a big bank loan, as it was doing a year ago. New Jupiter Company. Toronto, Oct., 18.--It is stated that a new company is to be formed to take over the assets and liabilities of Jupiter mine. The capitalization of the new company will be $2,000, 000, made up. of $1 shares. Meln- tyre will receive 950,000 shares of this new company, for which it will pay 16 cents a share; or about $143,- 000, which will suffice. to pay off Jupiter's present debts and leave a substantial surplus for development work. Jupiter shareholders will re- ceive one share of the new company for every two of the old. Doing Much Business. Toronto, Oct. 18.--Canadian mill- ing companies have entered on an- other. year under favorable auspices. Practically all millls are working to capacity now, and they have orders on their books from British and for- eign government that will keep them fully employed for at least two months to come. Two mills share in one Government order for 140,060 bags of fleur. Certain mills are op- erating day and night. It is inter- esting to note, too, that Minneapolis mills, in order to fill export orders, have purchased considerable quanti- ties of Canadian flour. White & Co. Control Stock. New York, Oct. 18.--White & Co., bankers of this city, they have acquired control the common stock of the South Porto Rico Sugar Company, a New Jersey corporation having extensive planta- Hous in Porto .Rico, where it also léases other large holdings. Commercial Notes. William McMaster succeeds the late George Hague on the board of the Guarantee Company of North America. C. R. Hosmer was re-elected presi- Some of the Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Ltd. J. B, Bell has been appointed First Agent of the Canadian Bank of Com- merce at New York, in place of Wil- Ham Gray, who retires after twenty- seven years' service as one of the representatives of the bank in that city. The Italian Government has piic- ed an order, through a New York and a Georgia lumber- company, for 51,000,000 feet of lumber, chiefly of yellow pine. Western Union Telegraph for the nine months to September 30th shows an increase in net of $2,692,- 000, equal to the yearly rate of 8.82 on the stock. the Mutual Tobacco Company, Inc., a $20,000,000 corporation, which in- cludes some of the large tobacco manufacturing concerns in the Unit- ed States, has been made. The total number of business fail- ures reported to Bradstreet's in Canada and Newfoundland for the first nine months of 1915 were 2,017, with $10,724,946 of assets and $24,- 049,793 of liabilities. Shareholders of the Laurentide Company at the meeting to be held on the 27th inst., will be asked to ap- prove of the formation of a new com- pany, which will be capitalised at $10,000,000 to $12,000,000 of com- mon stock, with a bond issue of be- tween $6,500,000 and $7,000,000. The ides of the bond issue is to reim- the old Laurentide Company foi its expenditure on the power de- velopment, : The Canadian pulp and paper in- dustry is evidently prospering. Since the opening of the current fiscal year exports to the United States especial- ly have Fog the fiscal year 1913-14 the total exports were $8 030,000, for 1914-15 $12,600,000, while the rate of the four months this year is between $15,000,000 and $16,000,000. per a Penmans, ® operate fac- tories at Paris, Almonte, Brantford, Ayr, Thorold and Port Dover, Ount., and at St. Hyacinthe and Coaticook, Quebec, is doing a big business in manufacturing supplies for the Ca- nadian Government, . Bel Announcement of the formation of | Cheese Markets. lle, Oct. 17.--There were} two thousand cheese boarded, white. .All-sold for 15 1-2¢. al, Watertown, N.Y., Oct. 16 Shese sales to-day were 6,200 al e. i | 'The Willa would be better, by tar: if more ople would gossip abhor jhe good they know of their neigh- TS. : : The only advantage in 160| for trouble is that you may np Forty-one Yoors ASSETS OVER $48,000,000 §| The A,B,C of Banking int Accounts are a Con- venience.' cep a Savings Account, and et Your Money Accu- j Prallg 17 We solicit your acoount in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT KINGSTON BRANCH He Wood's Phosphodins, | The Great "English jiemedp Tones and invigorates the Rho ste new 00a | aol, Tenn," Cures Nervous | Mental and Brain We A § , Loss of Energy, Palpilation A i Megory. Price $1 per box, six for $5. One wil plese. x will cur. fo brat | 3 . On on ow | druggists or mal in E Ve plain ice. let iled fen icing ea" Yorn OK? 0. ONT, (Formos Wind» =* | - OUR FRESH GROUND COF. 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