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Grant Morden for the Minister of Militia. has brought to a head a pbpular demand among Canadians for the establish- ment of a Canadian "Flying Corps. Representations have been de by prominent Canadians that scheme i drawn up by Col. Morden should be proceeded with. Among the syp- porters of the movement are Sir Wil- liam Peterson, Sir Frederick Wil- liams-Taylor, Sir Richard McBride, McLaren Brown and John Aird. The argument in support of the move- ll ment is that Canada, having organiz- ed such a fine army, should com- HH plete it by adding the latest arm of }i the fighting machine. With 450 Canadians in the Royal Naval Air Corps and the Royal Fly- ing Corps, many of them exceedingly ll expert and courageous fliers, it is felt thera is a splendid nucleus for a Dominion Corps, and the Canadian divisions would welcome the co-oper- | ation of their own fliers. The cost of such service if'said to be smaller pro-| portionately than that of any other, branch of the army while the aid ren-| dered by it is incalculable. In fact,! Sir Douglas Haig is credited with the }istatement that one aeroplane is worth ll a whole battalion of infantry. The] {| establishment of a Canadian Flying Corps is urged not only for military utility but for. commerical benefits, as it would mean a new industry for Canada, the proposal beifig to build the aeroplanes in the Dominion. The i fact that the United States is back- ward in this respect would afford a big market in Canada. It is even suggested that letter mails could be distributed in the isolated parts of the Dominion by i| aeroplane. The details of the scheme have been fully elaborated and could be inaugurated, Col. Morden asserts, within a week by sending to Canada three exceptions, wolild be Canadians. Col. Morden says the scheme has the support of Sir Robert Borden and Sir Sam Hughes, but the Imperial authorities have not yet approved of the financial proposals. ' Major K. E. Kennedy, of Sher- brooke, has been transferred from Kent, where he was an instructor in re & The Early Bought Suit Gives the Greatest ; : Satisfaction to the Wearer. 2 23 y Style ent is unsurpassed in var- le and finish, bought direct from style centres of the world, all the new rs, all the new materials, at moderate Bi self as well pleased with the appear- B=! ceeded' to Renfrew on Wednesday on aviation, to France, He was one of the officers "selected for special ser- vice in case the plans for a Canadian s| Flying Corps matured. In Bivouac And Barracks (See also Page 9.) Lieut.-Col. E. C. Arnoldi, who has been supervising the artillery work at Petawawa during the summer, was at Barriefield Camp on Wednes- day afternoon, and expressed him- ange of the men. Lieut.-Col. G. H. Gillespie pro< duty. Capt. W. J. M¢Manus, Camp Ad- jutant, was to have given a lecture to the officers of the 156th Battalion on Wednesday evening, but the. cap- tain received a call to Cornwall Lieut.-Col. Morgan, Veterinary Of- ficer at Petawawa, was in the city on Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Wrightmyer, 155th Battal- fon ,is again on duty after having been on the sick list. Capt. Hitks, Queen's Field Ambul- ance Corps, accompanied the 154th Battalion to Cornwall, taking the place of Capt. Munro, injured by be- ing thrown from his horse some days ago. Ex-Policemas John Brown, who is giving the story of his personal sal- vation fo the soldiers at Barriefield, spoke to the men of the 156th Bat- talion on Wednesday. Capt. Stuart, Infantry School, who took sick on Tuesday night and had to bé hastily removed to the Field Hospital, has returned to duty fully recovered. He had a severe attack of indigestion. Lieut. Biggar, Army Service Corps, has returned from a few days' visit .with his father in Brantford. Lieut. Johnson, Infantry School, is on the sick list. Capt. Harper, Medical Officer 156th Battalign, has returned from Madoc. : » T84th Batistion Sergt. Major A. R. officer of 'the d Beale E erred to the ol een t port School to open at Ottawa. songs. W. R. Cramer has been ap- pany quartermaster-ser- geant of the Special Service Com- Major R. J. Gill agd Major H. H. Edwards, 156th Battalion, eave on Sunday for Oftawa to take a course "From this date no pass will be issued to any man inside of one month after the expiration of his last Dunishment. "Orders, 156th _ Bat- on, It 1s understood that the batter ies at Barriefield Camp will be leav- ing for Petawawa very shortly as was mentioned in the Whig several days ago. Arrangements are being made to pack the stores and equip- ment and the batteries will be going to Petawawa to complete prel'minary training before proceeding for Eng- land and the front. Recruits to R. C. H. A. The R. C. H. A. Depot here is still taking ih recruits and has secured twelve since Monday. Montreal is producing a goodly number of men for the R. C. H. A, Dense Fog at Camp. All day Wednesday a dense fog hung over Barriefield Camp that made work on the ranges impossible. The haze was so thick that it was difficult to see soldiers drilling at the School of Signalling when stand- ing at headquarters, although it is but a few hundred feet away. | THEATRICAL NEWS | At The Grand, For to-night, Friday and Saturday an excellent bill has been secured. In "Saints and Sinners," the Famous Players offerings, Peggy Hyland, the charming-little English actress, will be seen. A two-reel universal fea- ture, a comedy, and the Paramount Travel Series, will also be shown. In the vaudeville White and Lyle, a mystic pair, will present a clever burlesque mind reading act, At The Strand. The chief offering at the Strand for to-night and the remainder of the week = is another of those famous Metro masterplays in five parts. "An Enemy to Society" featuring the cele- brated English actor Hamilton Re- velle and the dainty screen favorite Lois Meredith, in a story of romance, mystery and thrills by the noted writer of fiction, George Bronson Howard. "The House of Surprise," a two-reel Essanay drama, "Almost A King and the Water Cure," a very clever comedy are algo on the bill, At Griffin's Photoplay Palace, To-day's new novelty attraction at Griffin's photoplay palace is one which should attract large crowds. The bill is one of great variety and quantity. R. E. Willis will sing the very latest motion picture song hit. "Tip Top Tipperary Mary," il- lustrated with a beautiful motion picture which was taken on the firing line in France. This is with- out doubt the swellest attraction of- fered at this theatre in months as the film is 'beautifully hand colored showing the boys in that familiar old scene tenting to-night on the old camp ground, This will also be the last day for "Princess Romanoff." Commencing to-morrow for two days. Frederick Perry will be featured in "The Family Stain," a screen produc- tion of a marvelous detective story," "Who Killed the Widow Lerouge?" "The Family Stain," answers this question in a thrilling dramatic way. Theda Bara's next big picture is "The Galley Slave'; it comes to the Grifin on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, but coming. on Monday and Tuesday next is a picture which must be seen by every Kingston business girl called "The Little Shep- herd of Bargain Row." Lake Ontario Park. For to-night, to-morrow, and Sat- urday, a rare entertainment has been provided for the patrons of Lake On- tarfo Park. A three-reel feature, "Myrtle the Manicurist,"" a comedy, "The Seal Skin Coat," and the Pathe ews will be shown. In the vaude- ville, 'Pete Baker will sing "Creep Baby Creep," recitation in Scotch di- alect founded on the late South Af- rican war, "Gid Bye Daddie." A medley in twelve different melodies | and dialects, and a comic song will conclude Mr. Baker's repertoire. Miss Helen Walters will sing "My Mo- ther's Rosary," "The Song of Ages Down the Lane of Life," and "In the Garden of My Heart." ® HUNGER RIOTS "OF THE PEOPLE. (Special to the Whig.) " Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-- --For-a-week past por} of Hamburg has been in a stale of revolution. One who has just "es- Wilson turned to Congress yesterday for support in his demand for an Sight-nonr day a8 an equitable means averting a that would be disastrous to the vy 'He was informed by thé leaders of thé two powerful Congressional com- mittees created to deal with matters relating to interstate commerce that Congress has undoubted power to pass an eight-hour law, This is accepted as indicating that if the railway executive impose im- possible counter demands before yielding they will face legislation which will make an. eight-hour day compulsory. - . Opinion prevails that the railway executives will ultimately capitulate; The plan which they presentéd at the last White House conference, however, is said to have exacted guarantees so numerous and varied, as to constitute a serious stumbling block. They wanted positive assur- ances that freight rates would be in- creased at least 5 per cent. to meet the added burden in wages. Assur- ances were asked that legislation would be enacted to prevent a simi- lar crisis. % Change For Worse. (Special to the Whig.) Washington, Aug. 24.--"Since midnight the situation has taken a change for the worse," declared a member of the railway "president's sub-committee, before the sub-com- mittee left for the White House at their own request this afternoon to confer with the President. "The situation is very serious," he added. + * + KAISER HAS NOT * + MADE PEACE OFFERS, ¢ . * Bi + London, Aug. 24.--No peace * + ovetures have been. made to # # Great Bitain, declared Lord # + Robert Cecil, Minister of War # #% Trade and Parliamentary Under # + Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in $ + the House of Commons yester- # # day in reply to a question. + * "There is one way in which % + overtures for peace could be # + made," said Lord Robert, "and # % that is from an enemy to the # 4 Government of this country. If # # such overtures were made the ¥ # first thing we should do would % % be to consult with our Allies, % 4 but no communication of the # # kind has been made." + *» * FORESTS OF QUEBEC A SEA OF FLAMES Villages Along the River, Above St. Alphonse, Are Threatened: Quebec, Aung. 24.-- Fears are felt here that a Humbe of villages on the Saguenay River, above St. Alphonse, will be wiped out by firece forest fires that have been raging there for over two weeks, as the whole forest e- gion is in a huge sea of flames. Smoke from these fires is so dense that navigatioffis hampered on the St. Lawrence Miver as far as Quebec. No boat of the Canada Steamship Lines dare go futher up the Sague- nay than St. Alphonse. Telephone wires are reported to be down in the vicinity. BIG TURKISH ARMY MAY BE CUT OFF If the Russians Are Near || Mosul on the Tigris River. London, Aug. 24.--If the Russians are really near Mosul, as the des- patch is translated from Petrograd, the news is of utmost importante. They had previously reached Rowan- diz, seventy-five miles distant in a thrust across the Persian border. Mosul is not only an important city of 60,000, still retaining some of its ancient commercial supremacy, but it is on the Tigris River and the | route of the Bagdad rdilway. i about 220 miles north of Bagdad.| The Russian capture of that place would indicate the cutting off of an immense Turkish army. Jerome K. Jerome Drives. London, Aug. 24.--Jerome K. Jer- ome, the noted British author, has entered the service in France, and | will drive an ambulance. | Farmers state that unless a eavy rain soon comes in this district the prospects for the late potatoes are very poor. Se A § Washington, Aug. 24.--President Stylish Fall Coat Awaits You at ~ Laidlaw's Qur first showing of fall coats and suits is ready and includes a number. of very stylish models. = We invite you to see these and you may select any you wish and have them placed aside until required. slips, etc. Special at . . It is | | as, Very Attractive Fall Dress Materials Have arrived, and in view of rising prices it will pay you to anticipate fu- ture needs. : 3 Special Values For To- ~ morrow! That demonstrate the superior val- ues and low prices we are offering. 36 inch black paillette silk; a silk well known for its good wearing qual- ities, pure silk, medium weight, rich Ideal for dresses, waists, .. $1.00 yd. 36 inch black duchesse satin. A silky finish. heavy soft unfilled all silk quality of (duchess satin, a perfect jet black, will 'not cut or slip. Special at ."... $1.25 39 inch black taffeta silk; reliable wearing quality. Jet black lustrous finish. Special at oo... $1.25 yd. John Laidlaw & $ White Shoes Reduced 5 We are offering the balance of our white pumps at reduced prices. Regular $2.50 lines, now"... ........ .: ........ .... $1.88 Regular $2.00 lines, now .......... .... .... .. ..... $128 Regular $1.50 lines, now .. .. ..................... $128 caped." as he expressed it, tells an extraordinary story of the gradually rising exasperation of the pop tion, . until early | ast week they broke out Fi. Gillespi. Lieut. [| into open hunger riots | i | H Capt. J. V. Doyle, quartermaster JBsth Battalion, who was operated on e : 4 1 _'Lieut.-Col. G. Johnson and Lieut. Fleury are on|| and ce demonstra-. the board of that examined [| tions. Only vigorous mili- Ihe clothins 5 "to the probation-{| {ary measures were able ars of Whe'schaol. k to restore order." | . Sersts. E. J. Cameron, 154th' Bat-| 2, and J. J. , 207th Bat-| ~ r try, Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Hughes, ; HN ge -. Jstreet, have gone to visit their. ae : ter. Miss Astle Hughes, RB. Chevrier, A. NM, C., has' Springs, N.Y. : 3 BF Liew cd