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Ne ENN ---------------- NO EVIDENCE OF EARNESTNESS When Dr, Michael Clark penned his letter to the Liberal Association of Red Deer he was thinking mestly f the attitude of the Quebecers, or nationalists, towards the war, and he could not think of success through them. He did not consider the liberal party, which was his own, as sufficiently aggressive and whole-hearted on the subject, and therefore he would have to support the Borden government. Why? Be- cause it was "unanimously in deadly earnest about the winning of the war." That was in April. One won- ders whether the missive, which is 80 tenderly reproachful of one party and so fulsomely laudatory of the other, would perchuched: in quite: the same language MN i0"were "written today. ; The correspondence which passed between the Premier and the Minis- ter of Works gives some reasons for their separation; and it may be, as alleged, a staged and theatrical performance. The minister is cred- ited by the Mail with a regard for party rather than for a union gov- ernment, but' in order to give the Premier a free hand, he, like the other ministers, placed his resigna- tion in the hands of Sir Robert Bor- den. This was months ago. It is not surprising that the minister be- came impatient, and that, to his friends, he charged the Premier with "indecision" and "insincerity." The Mail says that Hon. M. Rogers found _ fault because the Premier was "not speedy enough to suit him' with re- ference to conscription. With good reasen, Eight days went by between the time the Senate passed the bill, with certain amendments, and the time it was called up in the Com- ~~ mons, and it is a question whether it would then have been heard of had Mr. Rogers not visited the prem- ier's offiffice on Saturday morning, and intimated that the limit of de- Jay had been reached. Then, on the same day, Sir Robert acted. The Conservative " press would have us believe, in the face of all this--of delay om the part of the. . Pramler and, at | (strategy 'or strike 'on the part 'of Mr. Rogers--of evi 'Honce that there wag on hurry te press conscription, but rather to de- far 'it. The Canadian Press quotes the Dr. Clark as saying that he would | fupport the government because it was "unanimously in deadly earnest shout the winning of the war." Dr, Clark was either deceived by appear andes in April, when he wrote to the Liberal Association in Red Deer, about what he thought of the Situa- tion then, or he was woefully blind to a condition of things in ministerial circles, that in their later develop- ments amounted to a very grave and public scandal. There is still the demand tor an 'the enquiry as to why two sanitary officers are doing a service in Kingston which one can perform. for this extrava- FAMILY ¢ Sie Wilt Laurier dealt with the ministerial crisis at Ottawa in a chivalrous spirit. The correspond- ence revealed the fact that a diffi culty had occurred Bebween the pre- mier and his colleagues, a difficulty which was short-lived so far as the premier was concemied. Mr. Rogers was willing, according to his letter, s| not had the gpportunity to 0 | Robert accepted it. 0 The party clearly regrets it. QUARRREL, | within the House, should be con- sulfed with regard to a union gov- ernment. When the negotiations failed in this direction Mr. Rogers was in favor of preparing for an ap- peal to the people on purely party grounds. He was not in favor of extinguishing himself for the sake of his opponents or any of them. If there is anything which the correspondence emphasises it Is the want of confidence which Mr. Rogers had in the judgment of his leader. Sir Robert is accused of inactivity and indecision with regard to the war. 'The premier calls up the work in which he has been engaged, and on which he has racked his brain. He acts as if he has made out a good cade. In a brave and controversial way Mr. Rogers replies, He does not waver In his charge. He does not withdraw it. The premier has been undecided and unsuccessful. This has been established by the facts, and it is uncomfortable to re- flect upon them. Phe n\inister of public works has come back. 'If Mr. Rogers meant to play a bluff game, he played it in vain. He tendered his resignation and Sir The door was closed upon his retreating figure. It has been 'Mr. Rogers' alm to serve the party without variation, and seventy- one members of parliament have been ready to give him a certificate of character to that effect. That he has been sensitive under the ecritie- isms of the press his letter to Sir Robert shows. He is vicious in spirit. 'He tells Sir Robert that the party has been too kind fo its op- ponents, that 4t has suffered too long and too patiéntly. He is bitter as he reflects that he has been, as the Toronto News asserts, the chief obstructionist in the conservative party, and to the plans of the pre- mier, Now that he is out of power the party certainly breathes easier, and yet it hopes that he will remain as the boss of elections. The Ottawa Journal makes it more difficult to form a national govern- ment by declaring that the conserva- tive party are in the majority in Canada; and that the conscriptionist- liberals may as well make up their minds that they cannot dictate the nature of any reconstruction in the federal government, Now, what have you to say about that? MR. HANNA'S EXPLANATION The food controller for the Domin- fon quotes" from 'a _ speech. by "Tord Rhondda to prove that ~ bread is cheaper in Britain, though made from Canadian wheat and flour, because the State, having fixed a price for bread, pays the difference between 'what the wheat is sold to the mil- ler at and the price which the grain cost laid down in Britain. An explanation which is very good so far as it goes. But no one, neither Lord Rhondda nor Mr. Hanna, has explained that before the food con- trollers were Wppointed, and the State paid anything on the cost of food, bread was selling in the old land 'for "less money than it was sold for in Canade. And more than bread. A venerable denator, now gathered to his fathers, and a ship- per in his day of large quantities of buttér and cheese to' Britain, told the Whig some years ago that during a visit to London he could buy choice bacon at a lower rate than he could buy it in Canadas, and some of fhis bacon went from Canadt to Lendon. He was surprised, but the fact re- mained. So with the bread. for less in London than in Canada. Why? The whole explanation has not yet been made. A conservative paper Intimates that the difficulty with Mr. Rogers is that he carried to Ottawa the sins of a Manii®ba administration. . But the Hon. Robert does mot think he committed any sin anywhere, and seventy-one members of the federal parliament are willing to give him a certificate to that effect. ------------------ The women who are overseas, or at-home, and in the military service, are being given votes in the dext election. The women who 'have connection with the various patriotic organizations, are not to be recogniz- ed. There is no provision for this recognition; at least, in the Military Voters' Act of 1917, and the minis- tor of justice, who is piloting this - | measure through-the House, has no Information to give in regard i the matter. Sir Robert Borden promise that ail the women Fauld be enfranchised before an He bas either to full of redeem this] promise or be stamped as a man 'It sold || worked and slaved for the war, ini who is not true to his word, |. EDITORIAL NOTES, Hoover, the United States con- troller of food, fears a world's meat famine. It is the fhevitable conse- quence of a gradual elimination of stock as result of the war, The conservatives in Toronto seem to be very happy over the release from the government of "Hon. Bob Rogers. Now they talk of getting together and doing something.. " ) The Mall says that Sir Robert Borden has "gone the limit in the way of endeavoring to form a mna- tional government." It does not oc- cur to him, of course, to give anyone else a chance to show what he ean do. As soon as the food controller commands the use of fish, in larger quantities, up go the * prices. The Ontario governmen) is doing the pro- per thing in attempting to supply the demand by daily eatches of fresh fish from the Great Lakes. Of course it will fix the prices. The Manitoba Liberals are calling for a new leader. They are even willing' to try Sir Adam Beck. Sir Adam has shown himself to be a man of purpose, a man of energy and decision, a man of nerve and stam- ina," but he has had no experience a8 a leader. Any'one else? There is some chance of a modifi- cation" of the Soldiers' Voting Act. The demand of the liberals is a reasonable one; that their leader with the premier . have an equal chance of naming the officers who, in England and in Canada, are to oversee the registration of this vote. But while men talk of a national gov- ernment, and of a win-the-war policy, to the exclusion of every oth- er thought, the party in parlia- ment insists upon a partisan rule, Meatless For All » (Hamilton Times) It is just as necessary that tomor- row should be a meatless day in the household as in the hotel or restaur- ant. A Proper Ending. (Ottawa Citizen) Toronto Star says we may have a snowshoe election. ' That might be a fitting ending to a pussyfootipg cam- paign; ustrip ion AR Right. ft diription T68 "Sir wring wr ota to the spirit of democracy why has it been invoked in Britain, France and the United States, the greatest democracies in the world? - Deluded People. (Hamilton Spectator) In a recent seizure ih Ireland of Sinn Fein arms and ammunition were 1,300 blank cartridges -- pos- sibly to celebrate the advent of the lil Irish republic. Poor, deluded Emer- ald Islanders! sms -------------- Time's Cl ¢Broekville Record The Tory press is making a hero out of Sir Clifford Sifton just now: A few 'years ago. the same partizan enough to stigmatize the man. now Journals could jiot find ink black so loudly glorified. 1 Bring On New Government. (Brantford Expositor) A national government is abso lutely necessary for Canada, and, this being so, one should be formed be- fore the general election takes place. Liberals who put the winming of the war before every other 'issue are en- titled to some guarantee that after the war, in the event of the success i of the Borden government, the old otder of things is not to be contin- ued. CIVIO RECEPTION Modesty Prevented Reply to Mayor's Address. Brockville, Aug. 23.--One of the features of the. Brockville fair which opened Monday was a civic reception' tendered the local war veterans, In- cluding Major Thain MacDowell, one of the few Canadian winners of the Victoria. Cross. The returned soldiers oocupled seats on the platform before the grandstand and were addressed by Mayor Wright who presented each one with an illuminated address on behalf of the corporation. Members of 'the Council also spoke and the big audience cheered lustily. Major MacDowell could prevaidled upon to speak. What a Grand Man. Montreal Star. : General regret will, or at least should, greet the announcement that Dr, Michael Clark of Red Deer has decided to retire from public life. Canada needs men like "Red Mich- aél" in her parliaments, men whose attitude toward great public ques- tions is determined by strong and reasoned conviction, not by prejudice and party shibboleth, men who are prepared to sacrifice position at the call of principle, who hold public honors cheaper than private honor, and who are strong gnough to for- bid even long established ties of friendship to come between them and what they hold to be the path of duty. The country which can com- mand the services of such men is fortunate, their withdrawal leaves a gap exceedingly hard to fill. not be Trenton Organizes, Trenton, Aug, 23.--Trenton has organized a resources committee, with the following officers: President, W. W. Mordoff; vice-president, Geo, Collins; secretary, Robert Whyte, The officers will be assisted by a strong committee. The meeting, which was called by the mayor, was well attended. Prof. Parks of To- ronto gave a fine address. Daniel Vanderwater, Moira, town: ship of Huntingdon, passed away or Friday quite suddenly and _unex- pectedly, Rippling Rhymes IN THE EVENING The evening comes, the sun is setting, quiet everywhere; ing; 1 take my easy chair, ward going, from the deserted mart; there's and after lohg, long hours of sweat. I'watch the toflers home the breeze ir through my sideboards blowing, and peace is in my heart. For 1 have wrought all day like thunder, 1 oiled with vim and zest; and though I earned but Jit le plunder, I surely did my best. sweetér feeling sending smoke wreaths to the ceiling. you view There is no finer than that you've fairly wom rich the day's work done, and know you put in all your ardor, your energy and skill, that you could.not have labored harder if bossed by Kaiser Bill. : till I am reeling, the sweetest rest I know; I weuld{ [mot trade that comfy feeling for fifty kinds ot dough- with stacks of unearn- |# mon, their souls by idleness corroded, and nothing | 1 is no pleasure like achieving, like seeing work put pity fellows who are When I have worked tanoueh: End il the world would hear me grieving if I had nought to do. WALT MASON. to take pattern the . United Salo Bvetament a ps on certain men in Canada enforcement of the Military stopping - these treasonaple ances, but it is doubtful. 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