PAGE FOUR The British Whig 84TH YEAR. a ---- | ¥ wm 7 N ny and Semi-Weekly by E BRITS WHIG PUBLISHING NATIONAL OBJECT LESSONS. The war will gradually and ef- tectually change the viewpoint of many people. The process in some cases may be slow, and even pain- t will be positive, persist. It will find ex- but and complete. ful, ent pression in table factions of the day, The men Canada have passing 'through experiences 'of a unique and extraordinary character. They have been learning something about war which they did not know Their emotions have been national incidents and events "which carried with them great surprises. Each one has been loyal to his country, intensely so, Each one has been prepared to make sacrifices in her behalf. Many have hastened to enlist for military and naval service. The progress of the conflict, with all the jarring exigen- cles of battle, the triumphs or de- of before. stirred by €0., LIMITED, Presid naging Director L G, Elliott ..... n A, Guild , and Sec.-Treas. Telephones: Business Office Editorial Rooms Job Office SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Daily Edition) delivered in city ,..... $6.00 if pald in advance .... 5,00 by oa rural offices $2.50 to Un ted States .. $2.50 d mail, cash ... if not paid in ad oF to United States ... Lb ix and three mouths pro rata, MONTREAL REPRESENTATIVE R. Bruce Owen TORONTO ear, ear, (F.R.Northrup, 225 Fifth Ave, New York F.R.Northrup, 1510 Ass'n Bldg. Chicago Attached is one of the best job printing offices in Canada. The efreulation of THE BRITISH WHIG is authenticated by the ABC Audit Bureau of Circziations, AAI Pr Pt PUT TO THE ACID TEST. The Union Government is facing" difficulties of the gravest kind through its failure to command the unifying influence of a mon-party campaign in many constituencies. There is unfortunately enough of the old leaven of partyism present to leaven the whole lump if ityis let alone; and an outbreak of partyism now, to the neglect or injury of na- tional interests, would be most de- plorable, Let anyone read, dispassionately il he can, the news columns of the Toronto papers daily and he will see that there is great danger of disunion, and that one party is not more culpable or blamable than the other for this. In the western pro- vinces, . from the boundaries of ._ Manitoba to the Pacific coast, there was prior to the last session of the Dominion parliament, an intense anti-government feeling. In each of these provinces, in the loeal elec- tions which had been fought out on federal lines or into which there had been injected federal issues, the liberals had triumphed. There was no reason to expect they would not retaliate for the federal govern. ment's interference. But when win-the-war became the slogan it appealed for a time to flinty hearts, There would have been no change such as is now apparent but for the advances of the liberals and their willingness to unite with' the con- #ervatives in the success of a com. "Yhumanity, :,lost; and in the face of that crisis-- _y i spiracies against feats, and, thank Fod, generally the triumphs, have, swept the people along into a deeper and deeper sym pathy with the Allies. Later the ships of the Allies brought back the wounded and dis; abled. The hospitals were filled. The strain upon the doctors and nurses and friends was very great. And still the war went on. Still the demand for more men, more money, and more munitions. There was surely a time coming, when the cause of freedom, of liberty, » of would be either won or in the presence of all the signs of bereavemnt and grief by which they were surrounded---all concern about petty things had to go. It may be that Providence is hav- ing a large share in the destination of nations and of men. The con. the right which have been exposed in. America, in Russia, in France, and in Britain, are the last desperdte acts of a de. feated enemy, History has had no record of atrocities which can be compared with those of Germany in this war. The Germans have given vent to their furies in reckless aban- don. Lord Northcliffe may be right ~he is a man of uncommon clear- ness of vision---when he says the war is only beginning and that great sufferings must be endured by the Allles before the end is reached. But men of lower standing in the world see evidences of a collapse in the campaign. They see also in the changed and chastened spirits of the people--a change that is becoming more marked every day--the ap. proach of the era of peace for which the world tongs and the advent of which must preceed a pew and het. ter civilization. Mr. Rowell is accused of making trouble for the Union Government. He is a reasonable man. He will not contend for anything political which is not worthy of the fullest consideration, and by sensible men. ROGERS A PARTY LEADER. Hon. Mr. Rogers, it will be recall- ed, left the Borden Government be. cause the premier was not suffi ciently aggressive in the war, or be- cause he did not put sufficient gin- ger into it. Remember that 'Sir Robert Borden took the ex-minister of public works to England with some of the more trri- | been | oY THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1917. EDITORIAL NOTES, A milk trust is contemplated in the e¢ity. To give the consumers cheaper service? 'Not on your life." said an adviser of the Whig. dicalists are not actuated by ideas or motivés of that kind." "Syn- any The Hamilton Herald says that ao province goes into an election as it is expected to do. The outstanding example, it is added, was the elec- tion of 1911, Surely. The masses talked for reciprocity and voted against it, ' Why are Fripp and Chabet, of Ot- tawa, so eager to perpetuate ma- chine rule? They appear to have spent their time in building up a great patronage system, believing that it was everything, and they hate to abandon it. he chairman of the agricultural committee of the city (Greater Pro- duction Movement) estimates the value of garden truck produced this season at $75,000. He could make it $100,000 and feel that he was not exaggerating anything. Ottawa is setting the rest of the country, and every city in Canada, a bad example. The Conservative party is bound to set up the spoils system in the capital as the ancients set up their false gods in the groves, and for the worship of the people. The premier is said to have pro. mised his friends in Ottawa that the elections will be over before Christ- mas. If they are there will be some awfu] confusion, especially in On. tario. In this provinée parties ap- pear to he dpgadiully mixed at pre- sent. | POC oPNON | Sun ---t A Prophecy. (Brantford Expositor) Union at Ottawa and disunion in the constituencies must uitimately bring disunion everywhere. Alas, 'Tis True. (Hamilton Times) The Toronto Telegram has been quoting Seripture sto Sir Joseph Fla- velle, - But the original Joseph knew not this Joseph, Question of Language. (Montreal Star) Some fellows who flare up against of "'pacificist" seem more willing to defend the language than the coun- try. Acting on Principle, (Peterboro Examines) The Union Government has aboi- ished the partizan system 'as an ex- pediency. Liberal Premier Brew- ster, of British Columbia, has abol- ished it on principle. That's The Question. ' (Windsor Record) If the government or the food the use of the word "pacifist" instead | controller cam fix the price of 'wheat to tlie farmer, why can't the price of flour be fixed for the protection of the public, not for the benefit of - TS° the mille Friendless and Forlorn. (Winsipeg Telegram) Lord Northcliffe says a food con- trolier needs "the courage of a lion, the eye of a hawk, and the hide of a buffalo." But what the feller really needs in this country is a friend, Making it Unanimous. (Toronto Globe) The Maritime Provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta appear to be making it nearly unanimous for Union Government. Before the election' eight of the mine Provinces may be almost a unit. | conTemponany opinion] | Test of the Men, Mantreal Star, One little incident, showing what Kerensky can accomplish, is related by Mr. William G. Shepherd in "Everybody's". Two soldiers, see- ing a surveyor on the river at Mos cow holding up a 'white flag. to as- sist in the taking of measurements called him ashore under rifle-cover and then pushed him back to drown because he was flying a flag which they did not recognize. He was given no chance {0 explain that it was not a flag at all he was showing but merely a "marker" for some sur- veyors on shore, Next day the civil militia arrested these soldiers' for drowning the surveyor. "But the pendulum swung toward anarchy within another twenty-four hours," says Mr. Shepherd, 'the regi- ment marched to the jail and) per- emptorily demanded the two pri- vates; the jailer surrendered them, of necessity. Then came Kerensky, on one of his long, eXpress-train dashes through the length and breadth of Russia, The story was told to him and he called a meeting of the regiment. Into the saddle again came common sense, "*"Nhese two men thought they were right, but you were wrong,' spoke Kerensky. "They may have been right in suspecting a mun with a wihite flag; the law will decide that. But you were not right in defying the Jaw and taking them from prison. Only the law can free them now----- after a trial. You must surrender them!' There was a stir in thre audi- ence. Two soldiers stood up in the rear, peasant soldiers of free Rus- sia, subjects mot of the Czar but of a government of common sense. " 'We will go back to jail and no one shall take us out,' said one of them, 'If there is mo law in Russia, then Russia is lost.' And they are in jail to-day, awaiting trial." Undoubtedly the Russian authori- ties know their own business amd their own dangers; but it 8 nothing { to be Tejoiced over whem Kerensky abandons Petrograd. What Happened to Italy. Montreal Gazette, ly has: been defeated for the same reason that the Russians were defeated in 1915, mot because. her men were not brave or her Generals ingenious, but because men cannot fight with their bare hands against artillery. When Italy asked for the raw material or warfare she was not asking a favor; she was asking some- Rippling Rhymes HEARTRENDING It must be trying to the soul to do at home one's peaceful stunt, and hear each day the query droll, THE $30.00, $32.00. We Sell the ~~ BORSALINO HATS NOBBY CAPS Some beauties, $1.00, $1.50, $2. Try Bibby's For MEN'S UNDERWEAR Bibbys .Men's and Boys' Wear "If its New, Bibbys Show it First" THE BROKER $20, $22.50, $25.00 New Suit + THE BANKER $20, $22.50, $25.00 New pal THE DERBY $18.00, $20.00, $22.50 New Overcoats THE ASHLEY $20.00, $22.50, $25.00 New Overcoats NEWBURY $20.00, $22.50, $25.00 New Overcoats 'THE ALTON $18.00, $20.00, $22.50 SEE BIBBY'S ENGLISH ULSTER Shield lined, with fine quality fancy silk; comfortable; good looking, splendid- ly tailored garment. ? Price, $28.00, We Sell the STETSON HATS MEN'S HOSIERY Ribbed wool, black. Special value, 3 pairs for $1.00 Try Bibbys for Boys' Suits and Overcoats "Why aren't you fighting at the front?' Perhaps the stay-at-home can spring a reason why he spills no gore, but it must jar like everything to tell that reason o'er and o'er. The matrons view him with disdain, as for the soldier boys they knit; their glances say, "Your life is vain--why don't you try to do your bit?" The blooming damsels coldly gaze upon the friendless, outcast wight, and sigh, "We'll have no truck with jays who stay at home when brave men fight. The children see him pass their school, and cry aloud, a ribald horde, "The corkscrew is the slacker's tool, while other young men ply the sword." He may have reasons good as wheat for staying home and baling hay, while martial neighbors go to meet the prune- fed Prussians in the fray; but who will listen while het e reason why he doesn't go? Men say, "If you'd be wearing bells ans _WALT MASON. "THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN By GENE BYRNES iy mon cause. So much for the far him on a sort of holiday and showed west. ~ thim about as a typical representa- The far east has undergone Near tive of Canadian integrity. Sir Rob- ly as radical a change, politically, ort had to endure a great deal of insofar as local politics were con- criticism for retaining in his cabinet. cerned, and to foregd the advant-|one who was somewhat heavy : to ages which a federal election on'carry. Still Mr. Rogers reproved party lines promised meant the sub! him in his. letter of resignation, jugation of party feeling of a most| which was very unkind. remarkable kind. Quebec seemed to] Mr. Rogers was playing the poli- be hopelessly opposed to the poli- tical game in his own way. He pos- cies of both the Borden Government oq gg a martyr for the party. He and the Union Government. There metaphorically showed 'his jwounds remained Ontario, the alleged ang bruises to the members of par A centre of ighl light and liberty, jjament, and they gave him their] . and strange 10 ay Ontario is giving blessing and sent him away rejoic- astonishing evidence of its contrari- ing Presently hé was found in ness. In this provinee the political winnipeg consorting with the old jockeying for place and power has party henchmen and whispering become alarming, In the west-- heir love for one another behind Which was so liberal that it would, closed doors. Later the Hon. Rob. 'it divided on the old lines, send a ert made several mysterious trips| deputation of forty liberals to Ot- across the country, calling at Ottawa _ tawa--dthe political = leaders plead ang Montreal, and carrying about for a fitty-fitty division of seats, with him the burdens of a secret and that result, thanks to the influ- mission. ence of the liberal leaders. will pro-, But at last he has made a show. _bably be attained. Yet in Ontario, down. He is to be a conservative the conservative majority af-* candidate in South Winnipeg, on the ter the last election was abnormal, old plan, backed by a unique experi- is a 'disposition' to resist ence, and by a wealth which is com- puted at $3,000,000, though no one wal division of seats. can imagine what he wants with thing for the benefit of Italy, France, England, Russia, and the United States. She should have got all she asked for, not as a favor to her, but as a means of winning the war, and she should have got it early. Be- cause she did not get it she has failed to hold her gains when the whole strength of Germany and Aus- tria was hurled against her. That strength could not have been hurled against her if Russia had stood firm, } but the Allies knew that Russia prob- ably would not stand firm and should have prepared for that contingency. No doubt they have seem their fault lately and have been hastening to repair it, but they 'should make still more hasfe. Every help that can be &iven Italy should be given at once and without stint, HIT w BEERS EERE Ran Fany " Ke an equal it is that the worries of are' being prolonged. Persection ... |... + 25 conta || Pint Sealers ss Wiss svannave BOO Sens aie ad es o0e i{ se en Ea sy ee ms... a 0 i © Phones 20 and 990.