18 PAGES A Na" EE YEAR 84. NO. 198 BY H.W. Bais Ottawa, Aug. 25.----Although nine amendments were proposed and re- ected the Conscription Bill slipped through the Senate smoothly en- ough. The newly appointed C.0.D, Senators were on the job and voted briskly. One which shows amendment was accepted the way the wind blows. It was a Government smend- ment and was introduced by Sir James Lougheed who is the Govern- ment leader in the Upper House. Briefly the amendment was that no prosecution could be had under the Act---that is, under the Military Ser- vice Act--unless it was first con- sented to by the Minister of Justice for Canada. This means that the provincial authorities cannot discipline refrac- tory persons under the Military Ser- vice Act, but that all cases must be referred to the powers at Ottawa. That is to say, if twenty thousand or thirty thousand or one hundred thousand persons selectively con- scripted choose to declaré that they will not serve, nobody can proceed against them until the Minister of Justice for Canada gives permission. The Minister of Justice is going to be a busy man under the Military Service Act because the work will pile up on him and naturaliy there will be great delay in getting on with the prosecutions. In many cases the war will be Sver before the! Ministe of Justice gets cleared away. Crities of the Government say that this amendment proves the CGovern- ment has no intention of enforcing the Act drastically efther in Quebec or anywhere else. On the contrary there is every reason to believe that the Government is backing away from the consequences and that Lhe Military Service Act is to be used merely as a stuffed club, It will look flerce enough, but it will al- ways bend In the middle as the blow descends, In other words the Mili- tary Service Act is intended te hurt nobody but the Laurier end of the Liberal Opposition. It is a party manoeuvre pure and simple and the reinforcements it brings are intend- ed for the Borden Government, Staunch friends of conscription on both sides of politics deplore this lack of sincerity am the part of the Borden Government although they +had suspected as much from the dilatory apparatus with which the Act is provided--the elaborate ma- chinery of the exemption tribunals for example. If the exemption tri bunals perform in the same spirit as the Lougheed amendment they will be thrones of mercy rather than Ottawa Glimpses own figures, or more, 000 Canadian GADSBY 7 use. Some persons have been un- kind enough to say that the Military Service Act Is built on that principle all through. Its bark is very sav- age but its bite has no teeth im it. The Military Service Act is now law. That is to say, it is on the statute book, and all it awaits is the word of the Government for its énforcement. Quebec is almost de- eile under the prospect. Sir Wilfrid Laurier tells his fellow countrymen to obey the law and Sir Lomer Gouin reiterates the good advice. The position cof these two great states- men is sound. The law is the law even if it is disagreeable to minori- ties. Conjecture is rife as to when the Borden Government intends to bring the Act into force, do the conscript- ing and set up the exemption tri- bunals. 'WHI it be before the gene- ral election? Or what Is more to the point, will it he before the harvest? The Ontario Government is clamor- ing for ten thousand men to work in the fields. The north-west wants thirty thousand more. If one hun- dred thousand men are shifted from this country to the battlefields of Europe how is the agricultural in- dustry of Canada going to supply their places? How is Canada going to produce more food to send bvver- seas to the Allies as Food Con- troller Hanna wants us to do? No doubt the Borden Government will take these matters into account in carrying out the Act. Another point which must be troubling the Government is the pay and upkeep of one hundred thousand men which amounts, roughly speak- ing, to one hundred million dollars a year. Finance Minister White finds it increasingly difficult to bor- row money. Canada is spending $850,000 a day on the war now. The new levy of one hundred thousand men will bring our outlay on war up to a round million dollars a day. It has been suggested that the Government save money by drop- ping hundreds of ornamental offi- cers from the pay roll, but so far they show neo disposition to do this. According to Sir Edward Kemp's seventy-six thousand unfits have been let out. Most of these unfits were on the pay roll for a year or over. The waste of money from this cause probably ag- gregates a hundred million dollars Sir Edward Kemp also re- vealed the fact that ther are 143, soldiers in France. One hundred thousand able-bodied Canadian soldiers in England, and 22,000 in Canada. In other words seats of justice; there are nearly as many Canadi Meanwhile the Military Service Act has every outward aspect of aternness. It has more than that, It has a gag clause for the Press which vies with anything the great- est despot in history could conceive. Russia under the Czars never had a harsher press censorship than this one of Arthur Meighen's can be if the Borden Government so chooses. It is as deep as a well and as wide a8 a church door, and it will swallow naughty editors like flies. This gag clause is such that if a newspaper opens its mouth to criticize the Gov- ernment or the operation of the Military Service Act ever so remiote- ly the newspaper may be suspended and the editor thrown into jail from two to five years. Some Senators breathed a fear that the gag clause was wide enough to include cam- paign speeches sud prevent mem- bers of Parliament from repeating on the stump the truth they. were privileged to tell on the floor of the House. ; Whereupon Sir James Loughéed shrugged his shoulders and hoped that they would "express their opinons frankly." Sir James pro bably regards the gag clause as an- other bluff--something to scare the bystanders but not meant for real iles war soldiers in reserve' in England and | in this country as there are in' the areas of" Europe. Another hundred thousand will make the re- serve about double the number at the front. Meanwhile recruiting progreses at the rate of 4,257 a month, which Is 600 more than the casualties for the same time. H. F. GADSBY, James W, Gerard gets mo title from the king. The order conferred does mot make © him a "Sir". Mrs. Gerard, is the only person not of royalty who had received the decora- tion of the Onder of the Red Cross from Germany," Passports signed by Swedish dip. lomatic or consular officials with attached will be requir- ed after September 1st for entrance into Sweden, Between 1,000 and 10000 men are fighting forest fires in Washington, Western Montana, Idaho, and Ore- gon. Timber men said the fire sitt- ation is the worst in twenty years. Magy, seven-year-old daughter. of Mrs. Minnle Lyon of Beaverton, was fatally shot when her young brother and Sisto}. in the mother's absence, were having target practice. ured, By Dr.Chase's Ointment' ~ PTisa cure for piles short of a doctors have encouraged from this annoying ailment Rr 'use of Dr. r Campbell carries a message of good cheer r te all sufferers from piles, because it tells ow relief : in surprise to many to learn that there is any surgical operation. The this idea until the sufferer lives in constant dread of cure can be obtained (35 pe jot KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, THOUSANDS OF MEN Required For tern Thousands of men are required to help in the great work of harvesting the Western crop. Arrangements for transporting to the West this great army of workers have been completed by the Canadian Pacific Raflway. Exeurstfons from points in Ontario to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Al- berta will be run, and special trains operated making the trip in about thirty-six hours, without change or transfer, Going trip West, $12.00 to Winni- peg. Returning trip East, $18.00 from Winn A Consult C.P.R. Agents regarding transportation west of Winnipeg. Harvesting in Wes Canada, Going Dates. August 21st and August 30th--All stations in Ontario, west of Smith's Falls, up to and including Toronto, on Lake Ontario Shore Line, and Havelock-Peterboro line, also from stations between Kingston and Ren- frew Junction, inclusive, and from stations on Toronto-Sudbury direct Hne. From stations on Sault. Ste, Marie branch. From stations on main line, Beaucage to Franz, in- clusive, From stations, Bethany Junction to Port McNicol and Burk- eton-Bobeaygeon, August 23rd and August 30th-- From stations west and south of Toronto, up to and including Hamil- ton and Windsor, Ont, on Owen Sound, Walkerton, Teeswater, Wing- bam, Elora, Listowel, Goderich, St. Mary's, Port Burwell and St, Thomas branches, and stations Toronto and north to Bolton, inclusive, Further particulars from any C.P. R." Ticket Agents, or W. B. Howard, District Passenger Agent, Toronto, Ont. vo o pli. | The following dates of Fall Fairs have been issued by the Agricultural Societies Branch of the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture, Toronto: Almonte .. ... .Sept. 17th-19th. APAOR: yo +ivei7iv. oan LOC 30d, Arnprior .. ... . .Sept. 17th-19th. Bancroft ... .. ...Oct. 4th & b6th. Belleville .. . ..Sept. 3rd & 4th. Bobcaygeon .. . .Oct, 27th & 28th. Bowmanville ... .Sept. 18th & 19th, Brighton .. . . .Sept. 13th & 14th. Brockville .. . Aug. 20th-23rd. Centreville ,. ... . . . Sept. 15th. Chesley . «+ .Sept. 18th -- 198th. Cobden .,.. .Sept. 26th & 26th. Cobourg . Aug. 24th & 25th, Cornwall' .,. .. ....Sept. 6th-8th. De wo ase ass JSept. 17th-19th. Demorestville .. . ..Sept. 28th. .Oct, 11th & 12th. .. Sept. 20th & 21st. vo ua siune « Sopt, 13th « « Aug. 24th & 25th. .. .Bept. 13th & 14th, + .Bept. 20th -- 21st, Fo vs vue vo JBopt. Sth. Maberly .. . ...Sept. 25th & 26th. Madoe .. ... ... .Oct. 2nd & 3rd. Marmora .. . Maggooth .. ... . .. McDonald's Corners .. . Merrickville . Mortishurg we Apanee .. . . Odessa .Sept, 28th. ..Bept, 18th & 19th. «oo Aug. 1st-3rd. .Sept. 12th & 13th, Sept. 27th & 28th. Oshawa .. ..... .Sept. 10th-13th Ottawa (Central Canada) .. . . ... . . «Sept. 8th-17th. Sept. 18th-19th. sve + ose. Sept. 6th-Tth. vse +++Sept. 18th-20th. Sept, 18th-20th. veo «Sept. 19th-21st. ills... .Oct. 6th & 6th. .Shannonv: "os Spencerv re «o's ao Bop 168h. {He .. ..Sept. 25th & 26th, Stirking ...... ..Sept. 27th & 28th. Tamworth .. .. . ... . .Sept. 13th, Toronto (C.N.E.( Aug. 25-Sept, 10th. Tweed .. ..,.. . .Oct. 4th & Bth. Vankleek Hill .. .Sept. 19th-21st. Wolfe Island .. ..Sept. 18th & 19th, M.P.'S§ MAKE CLAIM FOR FIRE LOSSES Returns Tabled in House Set Forth Effects Lost When Buildings Burned. Oftawa, Ang. 24.--Certain claims for compensation for losses sustain- od by members of Parliament as a Tat of the fire which destroyed the Parliament Buildings are set forth. in a return in the Com- me Hermenegilde Boulay, of uski, estimates his loss at $1,- and in a statement of the ar- Sustroyed includes hr 14 Theor spectacles $5, Te ete, $100, one book about $700, and three accounts omis 'notes +1 it in the train where the occupants AT i British Whig AUGUST 25, 1917 PAGES 13-18 The Man on Watch They say Nehtning never strikes in the same place, but St. Mary's tower is the exception. As such a small proportion of the people go to church these days the burden will fall upon the newspapers of telling what is going on there. Why should not the golfers have their game even in these times. The Allies are not the only ones who can make drives. The golfers are right there with thé goods, too. "Does the end of the world signify the destruction of the earth?" a preacher asks. If matter is Inde- structible it does not. It might change the earth. It will be a long day before the Military College secures another Professor Lanos. Men of his type are rare. Kingston mourns the pass- ing of this son of France, who put honor and duty before health. His death has moved thé people greatly. It has been discovered that the Belgian treaty is not the only "scrap of paper." Canada's naturalization certificate also appears to be a "scrap" when the State Department of this country has not the nerve to stand up and declare that it is good for one hundred cents on the dollar. This Department requires an injec- tion of "pep" or a clean-out. From Bath Road comes the news that a farmer who went for his cows found a large black bear in the field. The startling piece of news stops right there, as the correspond- ent does not say what either the bear or the farmer did. No doubt we will hear this in his next report. The Kingston Bulletin editor de- clares that if a man is lucky enough to receive a ham sandwich or a hunk of meat on a meatless day it is up to him to devour it. Sure efough it is, the Lampiman agrees, because if he does not someone else will. This reminds the Lampman of a pro- fessional man who eats his lunch downtown, and whose household has been observing meatless days for the past year. The head of the house does the same--at home. Downtown he has his chop on the side. ~--THE TOWN WATCHMAN. HARVESTERS! LOOK! 36,000 Farm Laborers Arg Wanted in the West, The Canadian Northern Railway will operate the first excursion trains for the West, leaving Toronto Union Depot at § am. and 10.p.m, August 21st and 10 pm. August 30th, and running. through. solid to. Winnipeg. Thre equipment will consist of elec tric lMghted colonist cars, lunch counter ¢are, and in addition, the railway will continue their last year's innovation of keeping a special car for the accommodation of single women and families, and of placing will be separated from the other pas- Bengers, The territory served by the Can- adian Northern Lines offers the widest choice of employment with high wages, but regardless of where you may locate, remember we give you the best service to Winnipeg; where you will re-purchase to final destination, no matter on what line it may be. For leaflet showing special train service with dates, number of men senger Department, Canadian North ; ern Railway, Toronto. NEAR MAXIMUM STRENGTH. U.S. Navy Has Passed 140,000 Mark in Recruiting. Washington, Aug. 24.--The navy has passed the 140,000 mark in re-| eruiting. During the past three days 343 recruits have been obtained. This brings the total number of men in the regular naval service to 140.- 230 men. The authorized maximum enlisted strength of the navy is 150,- 000 men. The Navy ~Department to-day authorized the statement that cooks, bakers and mess attendants are now the particular need of the navy, a elec- limited number ing a nu a few hospital corps men and soma ap- prentice seamen. The navy has now stopped enl! men for the rating St. Alban's School, Brockville A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS Headmaster: A. G. M. Mainwaring, M.A. School Reopens September 11th, 1917 For Prospectus, Apply to the Headmaster. &he TRANSCONTINENTAL 3 Lv, TORONTO 10.45 P. M, roar Ar. WINNIPEG 4.30 P. M. ™ 5 kasmyrosy Connecting at Winnipeg for all Western Canada and Pacific Coast Points HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS "Xime~ EVERY TUESDAY UNTIL OCY. 30th, 1017, i aw fares it affeat ang Hakets good Sor twa montis. Tim Table and Sh A 0 Ta a Faun, 36,000 » Harvesters Wanted $12.00 TO WINNIPEG Return Fare Half Cent per Mile to Winnipeg till Novembe* 30th, 1917, plus $18.00 to Original Starting Point Plus Half a Cent per Mile beyond to any Station East of Calgary, Edmonton or Burbank. Alta, Special Through Trains Leave Toronto (Union Station) 10 p.m., August 30th. The Best of Equipment and Lunch Counter Cars Electric Lighted Colonist Cars. y Special Accommodation for Women For Tickets and Leaflet showing number of laborers required at each point apply to - M. C. Dunn, City Agent, or Gencral Passenger Department, Toronto, Ont. ; brie Taino on he Lt ; on 'water, steer and the Saguenay. Somd two cents potiage for Qlusivated Booklet, Map and Guide nt ts Spout uk Theis Yew for on n vip : ; oN THIRD SECTION RO POTATOES 50¢ Peck. Fresh Vegetables - and Choice Groceries Thompson's Grocery Phone 387. 294 Princess St. ---- WIRE FENCING Trelils, Flower Borders, Gates, Wire Guards, Baskets and every description of wire goods manu factured by Partridge & Sons. Crescent Wire Works, Kingston. Phone 380. --~---- SUSI I SIR The Telgmann School » of Music. Piano, violin and other stringed instruments; Klecution and Dra- matic Art. Summer pupils may begin at any date. Terms on ap- plication. 216 Frontenac Street. Phone 1610. RAILWAY LR ee HARVEST HELP EX. CURSIONS TO WEST- ERN CANADA $12.00 To Winnipeg, Man., plus % cent per mile beyond. Return, 3% cent per mile to Wine nipeg, plus $18.00. ' . Going Dates, August 21st and 80th, » For further particulars' to ly J.P. 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