THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917. votes they know so well how to fat. lintors the British government, how | criminal Bh they are irresponsible and it looks as if thei were being to ay the empire, ; They ap on Sie path of sting hs tritled with. The premier has given Foolish Men. . | first victims. They bring on many|H his word and if it is lightly regard- 3 (Hamilton Spectator) 5 innocents as bloody reprisals. They 8. Some farmers are reported to be}put in jeopardy the liberties of al} #d the people are nut to Data allowing their crops to rot 'rather | whole people. They made them- than pay the wages asked--a concrete | selves the most efficient agents of} case of cutting off the nose to spite|the enemies of our race. That most the face. {of them are doing this odious work} | unconsciously .I am willing to be- 1lieve, but if among these some were (St. Thomas Journal) {aid by the enemy the fact weuld The "beautiful unity" that pre-|not be surprising. vails in the Conservative party is| A great number of Protestant seen once more in the Borden-Hughes | Yistorians accept the theory of the row over Mr. George Pefley"s ap-{Gunpowder Plot, that is was pro- pointment. voked, if not organized by Robert Cecil in order to justify a general | - persecution of the Catholics. There hre among us demoniacs fully cap- able of inciting a few French-Can- adians to acts of violence in order to | ; I ' ' ii ' " provoke an explosion of anger |i} among English-Canadians, and pre-|} vent mutual understanding by alii or ] true Canadians who wish to save|jH HH |} PAGE FOUR " The'British Whig ) Sale Panama Hats. Panama Hats. NO TIME FOR PEACE. The peace proposals to which Pope Benedict has given his impri- matur are not of his suggestion. They bear the ear-marks of Ger- many, . though they have. eminated from Austria. His Holiness does not say that he passes the proposals on from the Central Powers to the Allies for their consideration. But he could have done this without be- traying the confidence of anyone or power. In various ways and times Germany has intimated that she longs for peace. She desired it most at the time she had spread out her Invading armies and occupied the largest foraign territories. Then the chances seemed to be the most favorable for a settlement in her favor. The Pope refers to certain essen- tial things, looking to a temporary lull in the war and a plan of diplo- matic service--the restoration of Belgium, and the occupied portions 3.40 of France to the kingdom and the 2.50 | republic; the restoration of her col- 89 onies to Germany; the freedom of the seas; the right to resume com- mercial relations with the world. It would be a great stroke of fortune if Germany could escape the:penal- ties which her atrocities involved The reparation for rapine and mur- Bibb Todoa little better is our constant aim. Make this store yo store and you'll be a well dressed and a well satisfied man. : Life of Unity. Harden Reduced. (Toronto Mail) Max Harden's paper has been sup- pressed and he has been made a mili- tary clerk. This will entitle him to wear a uniform, and elbow the peas- antry off the sidewalk. Must Clean House. (Peterboro Examiner) If Borden is anxious for a Nation- al government he must clean house first. The whitewashing of Rogers has been the biggest barrier to the organization of a union government. the remnants of social order. No Canadian has the right to help these abominable schemes. These words Will not please all. I care not. We will not be the accom- pliches of demagogues, IRE OF VETERANS HAS BEEN AROUSED Declare That Hamilton Firms Use Soldiers to Trade on Sympathy, Hamilton, Aug. 16.--The local branch of the Great War Veterans' Association, at its last meeting, strongly scored a number of city firms who have been in the habit of employing returned soldiers to do. canvassing work and to solicit ord- ers for various articles. In many Published Daily snd Semi-Weekly by THE BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING 0, LIMITED. A . G. Ellott ... : . President AR, A. Guild ... Managing Director snd Sec.-Treas.! Tr * HON. A. G. WKAY AND GOVERNMENT SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Datly Edition) One year, delivered in city One year, if paid in advance .... One year, by mafl to rural offices One yéar, to United States ..... Wemnl- Weekly Edition) One year, all, h $1.00 One year, 50 ear, to United States eee $1.50 ix and three months pro rata. MONTREAL REPRESENTATIVE R. Bruce Owen ..... 123 St, Peter St TORONTO REPRESBNTATIVE ¥. C. Hoy ... 1005 Traders Bank Bldg. UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE: F.R.Northrup, 225 Fifth Ave, New York From an interview "The war administration of the Borden Government has destroyed the confidence of the people. The West is in the war to the finish. It has recruited as has no other parts of the Dominion, and it knows that voluntary recruiting bas never yet had an even decent chance. It knows that, from beginning to &nd, reoruiting has been carried on in Te red A ME pen a WLS A Ss R.R.Northrup, 1510 Ass'n Bldg., Chicago Attached is one 'of the best job printing offices in Canada, The efrenlation of THE BRITISH WHIG is Suthentionted by (the Audit Bureau of Circulations. PIAA cr NPN NINN NNN THE SOLDIERS AS VOTERS. There will not be much discus- ston, as there will not be much dif- ference of opinion, upon the bill which enfranchises every man who wears the king's uniform. Age and color will not count, except in the case of the Indian. If he is in Can- ada, though in khaki, when the elec- tion oceurs, he cannot vote, but overseas, either in England or in France, he will be the equal of any white man and cast his ballot for or against the government or the inde- pendent as the case may be. The nurses will vote also with the sol- diers, and in the same way. A month| will transpire between the nomin- ation and the election, so that every opportunity will be given the sol- diers to vote, with refuriing officers in England, France and Canada, to tabulate and announce results. The figures will be cabled from across * the ocean, and the records will fol- low later in verification of them. There is the promise of such infor- mation as will guarantee the ac- curate registration of the votes. Where they are known the names may be written upon the ballots, and for the surer identification of the candidates. The Toronto Telegram declares that Laurier will be the issue if the election. The Whig declares that Borden will be the issue. Borden is responsible for the mess that now prevails at Ottawa, without the pow- er of cleaning it up, and without the gumption to stand aside and let some one else dg, it. THE WOMEN IN POLITICS. The federal government has an- nounced that the women. will be en- franchised before the next election. Not all of them, ut the wives and mothers and female dependents of the Canadian soldi ers. They have a large interest in the war, to be sure, and a share of which they are| more conscious than 'any others. The families of the fighting men know most about them, about their privations, their sawrificas, their need of the succour which can only be afforded through the recruits that Canada should supply without de- lay, ah - The 'Whig recalls the enquiry which a prominent English woman made of the prime minister with re- spect to the part the women should take in 'the reconstructive work of the country. The Fablans were re- presentpd, ' and the Workers' and Soldiefs' Councils, "but.' asked © Lady Asquith, "who represents us, the mothers, wives and sisters of the fighting men? We have made sac rifices for the country. We are in a large majority. We claim a voice in the direction of its future. Why are we considered last?" It was a pertinent enquiry, and one which the Hon. Lloyd-George did not aus- wer. \But it cannot be ignored. ' The prime 'minister of Canada wiil make no mistake in assuming that the 4 a Canada, the relatives of dlers, will, whila apprecia- |' the ting the franchise, want a hand, as . the women of England deman¥. in the direction of the-eountry's future. If the war were the only issue be fore the Canadian people it would be!' al right to' limit the larger franchise to the soldiers' dependents or rels- tives. But there are other consid- erations, and all the eligible women of Canada should receive the justice that they were promised. Before the next election the women of Can- " Ada were to be given votes, ihe, habit wiren ha padpriakes asin ; der; every step of the war thus far; infamies she has committed. rible Huns. There is no desire to minify the At the best the Pope may seek only a cessation of the hostilities to the end that an may be given for the diplomatic missions which must as- sess the damages and open the way on a satisfactory The horrors of the war have dreadful exhibit. opportunity for basis. distressed the settlement church, but th ehurch cannot ~hope to usurp the functions of the Allies in correcting the crimes of Germany in a fit and proper way. EDITORIAL NOTES. What 48 the gdod of any comfnis-' sion if its work will not be accept- The rejection of the Railway the Can- re- ed? Commission's report on adian Northern case is a most markable experience. Germany is 'anxious punishment which is his due. The Telegram had it that Chief Justice Meredith had been invited to lead a new feleral government. 8i Willlam had been merely asked to act as an arbitrator ii the Canadian This 1s more to his Northern case. taste. who » The Toronto World says that! there will be no announcement made with regard to the reconstruction of the federal government until after And conscription the prorogation of the house. no recruiting and no meanwhile? The country will never forgive the premier for his indeci- sion. : re ---- Mr. Guthrie, M.P., strongly favors a national or coalition government, anything non-pelitical that will win and end the war, coupled with a con- scription of wealth as well as men, and especially the taxation of all excess profits. Most liberals will stand for that. : e irregularities in registering the soldier vote at the front defeated prohibition" in. British Columbia for the time being. The experience, howeyer, should be a. warning against loose methods In registering the vote in the approaching federal election. A >is ce mtn The Royal Commission said the common stock of the Caaadian Northern Railway had no value. Sir Thomas Whité says the commission overlooked several important items, and he has asked Chief Justice Mere- dith to look them up and put an arbitrator's value upon them. Strange that the Royal Commission, which was headed by Sir Heniy Drayton, should be so weglectful, [me om | ge wl A Hop. "Bob" Ri until now with what he is held in the of the Conservative A Good Adviser. ot to '§ never knew love and esteem rial sanctums the 'piracy which has marked the atonement which she must make for the tragedies, the deviltries and the The Supreme Pontiff is not oblivious to all this awful record. Cardinal Mer- cier, of Belgium, as one of his am- bassadors, 'has given him a graphic account of the manner in which his people have suffered from the ter- for peace without repentance and reparation. This is suggestive of the bully. He wants no favors until he is whipped and then be cries dut against the spite of the blunders, the inefficiency and worse of the Borden Administra- tion. It believes that voluntary en- listment under earnest, honest and enthusiastic Government leadership, should have a fair chance before any measure is adopted which may cause mational disunion and strife. It be- lieves that Sir Wilfrid Laurier can give that leadership and cam win froffl every Province of the Dominion recruiting records which will insure Canadas whole-hearted and spontan- eous participation in the struggle till the victory is won, If this trial is made and fails--fails, as it can only Tail, through the discouragement and mismanagement given by the present Government in the past--then the West is ready for conscription and prepared to support it to the end. The West believes in a National War Government formed after a general election 'when Parliament comes di- rect from the people and has public eo | confidenge. Our resolutions speak for themselves' and speak plainly. There is no cause for pol*icians to try to lead into them anything but what their words clearly and un" equivocally declare." ade reer 'BOURASSA COUNSELS AGAINST VIOLENCE Le Devoir, Montreal. As to acts of violence, there i8 none that is legitimate or excusable. To shoot at a recruiting officer is a useless crime and a manifest injus- tice; it amounts to punishing the ir- responsible instrument. To threat- en the life or the property of those whom one may hold responsible for the tyrannic law is not more per- mitted." To act in such a way is tan- tamount to destroying moral basis, the only motive for legitimate re- sistance to military servitude--the objection of conscience to the use of I |'violence. 3 'Those who advise or suggest 'these acts of violence are either cases an endeavor was made to get the men to wear their uniforms, and thus take advantage of the sym- pathy of the people to make large sales. This is strictly agdinst the law, and any cases which come to the notice of the association will be dealt with summarily. Some of thé members of the executive were most emphatic in their views of some of the firms, as besides taking advant- age of the returned heroes they weré trading on the generosity of the public. ONTARIO CROPS GOOD. i Most of the Fall Wheat Cut and Housed. Toronto, Aug. 16.--Most of the Ontario fall wheat has been cut and | housed, says the weekly report of | the Provincial Department -of Agri-| culture, but some is yet in the shock. In yield per acre it will be about an average crop, although the | returns per acre vary greatly, even | in the same localities. Spring wheat | will be above its average in yield | and in the length of straw. Rye has a similar record to that of fall! wheat- Barley never showed to better advantage, taking quantity | and quality of both grain and straw into consideration. A fair portion of the crop already has been har- | vested. Oat fields, as a rule, have been a revelation of growth. WOMEN SECTION HANDS. Lehigh Valley Railway Cannot Get Male Laborers. Rochester, N.Y., Aug. shortage of men has necessitated employment of women laborers on: railroads here. The Lehigh Valley | Railroad have put a gang of women to work on the western end of the Rochester - division, and' another gang in Genesee County. The wo- men are performing all the regular duties of similar gangs of men, tightening bolts, putting in new ties and tamping ballast. Fabrics are: Come here expecting to see the best eight- 'een dollar and fifty cent suit to be had any- where in Canada -- and we'll not disappoint you one whit. 3 Pinch back style. English form-fitting styles. Regular two and three button styles. x English worsteds and cheviots; newest patterns; rich colorings; everything absolutely new. Bibbys English Raincoats, Para- Bibbys Men's Trousers, English mettas, $8.50, $10, $12. cheviots; dark grey; special values, $3.50. on English Tweed Raincoats, new Belcourt style, $12.50 and $15.00. Outing trousers, fancy cheviots, light shades, cuff bottoms, spe- cial values, $3.75. - -- a Straw Hat Sale, $1.50 and $2. $2.50 Straws for 49¢; Dress Trousers. Fine English Worsteds, neat stripes; plain Special values, $3.00 straws for $1.00. Fippling ghymes _ . ock of oak and large gun-metas broach. voice a scream, 'Say, don't you want to buy the works of Char- fotte Bra en down the mountain side 1 slid, in my despair, and ruined all my hide, and tore out lots of hair. = - . --WALT MASON. Totte Braeme?" THERE'S NO ESCAPE "here is no early spot, nv cavern in the snow, no desert blazing hot, where agents do not go. tried to hide myself from men who'd sell me books, high on a mountain shelf, in lonely forest nooks; in vain, for everywhere the track me to my Har, with 'hid in hermits' cells that sequestered dells bleak and barren moor I d when 1 felt secure the agents always came. 2 a mountain top, above the fleecy clouds, in cabin home | stop, remote from serene and calm, I scann "At last I am where agents never go." But sold a dame approach, with alpen- She looked me in the eye, and even as I spoke. saw I've lived, in grove and gave. ne ~. guit the haunts of men to find some lonesome Pp y - Sore I might ne'er again behold an agents face. On I've agents find their way; they. works by Bertha Clay. I've little comfort gave, in a ncealed my frame; have co ie aL madding crowds. At last, ed the plains below, and SAVE THE EGGS To Help. Conserve The Food Supply. : into thé Everyone 1s Sarervaien. THINGS THA WHY DONT (Copyright) a T NEVER HAPPEN] r 1 _<¥ou more your motor, TIOLENE &.% = f= Es pay for what you ¥ yo , of A ---------- economi- | he Motor Oi] cal lubricant to use. | 3 's. Clean" Lo i 1---Farm of 100 acres, about 60 acres under cultivation; Tarts ood bata ; for