1 HUGH C. NICKLE FOR MAYORALTY » aily Fitish hig r - ' . Collier's Toggery WEEK-END SPECIAL, 7 dosen $4, $4.50, 35 HATS $285 - -------- YEAR 86: No. 268.. Ho dost te Noman of the Veter * 288" Maoicipal Committee. JCEPTS THER PLATFORM | i] atound the council horseshoe highly thought A i | in avbion HAS HAD FOUR YEARS OF ALDERMANIC SERVICE, Mr. Nickie Handled the Kingston Patriotic Fund Throughdut the War--Has Also Been Fuel Con- troller, At a meeting of' the candidates' &ub-committee of the Veterans' Muni- | cipal Committee on Tuesday ,after- fioon, H. C. Nickle definitely accept- ed the endorsation of the veterans as | a candidate for the mayoralty for 1320. On Saturday evening the vet- erans authorized their sub-committee to approach Mr. Nickle and to offer him their endorsament for this office. He was approached and invited to at. tend the cBmmittee meeting. At this mbeting he discussed 'the veterahs' platform with the committee, and expressed himsalf as being heartily in accord with i {hn every detail. He was then formally diked by the vet- eralg to run as their candidate for mayor. In making the offer, the chairman of the committee expressed his appreciation of ,Mr. Nickles :. Splendid servichs in connection with - the Patriotic Fund, and on behalf of the soldiers and their families. At- tention way also drawn to thé fact that H. C/Nickle had already four years 'of aldermanic 'experience, which would: stand him In goed stead should he be elected. ~~ In-accapting the nomination, 1H. C. Nickle sald that he only did so be- cause of the desire of the veterans to | have hint run, and because he had | also been approached by individual | : citizeng representing all classes of | the community. He was glad to think that the veterans considered | that he, who had been in Kingston | throughout the war, was worthy of nomination by the men made it possible for him to stay at i home In safety. He was also glad to See that the veterans were reaching | out to all-classes in a genuine effort to secure the best possible men for aldermen and for the Board of Edu- --eation, and he assured the committee that he stood first, last and all the time. for a bigger and better Kings- ton, He appreciated the honor very | mueh, and he assured the committes that," it elected, he would do all in h's power to. live up to the confidence. they had reposed In him. Before re- tiring, he was. assured of the solid support of the veterans' municipal organization, and that everything possible would be done to ensdrd his: election by & récord majority. H, C. Nickles is well known in Kingston for his active patriotic ac- | tivities. Throughbut the war he act- ed as the local administrator of the * Canadian Patriotic Fund, and ad- ministered the affairs of the fund in B_very economical manner. He was elected alderman in 1914, apd sat con- tinuously until the end of 1917. He then retired, as his work in connec- tion with the patriotic fund was so heavy that. dre had to choose between the two services, and 'he elected to 'carry on with the fund. During the winter of 1917-1918 he acted as fuel controller for the eity of Kingston without any remuneration, and his services in this connection were very of. His nomination 8 4 tribute to the es- e Ba hag uv the vet- - evans. Nov, 19.--The Citizens' ® wad willing to test Beni Pg Watertown, N.Y. Nov. 19--Dr. Charles William Howard, 57, dentist, | 1 | who had | : | Constitutionilit CAREFULLY GUARD VON HINDENBURG (Canadian Presg Despatch) ! Berlin, * Nov, 1¥.~--The Ger- | man Governent fears 'for the { dives of Field Mandhals Hinden- | burg and Ludendorfl, who are i here testifying in regard to the responsibility for the recent war. They are surrounded by armed { guards and escorts might and | day, and guns and rifles bristle | from all near-bywincows. The | former kaiser in his visits to | the capital was never guarded i i i | 80 thoroughly as these two war lords are to-day. | U.S. MUST HAVE COAL KINGSTON; ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1919. LAST EDITION. AND WILL HAVE COAL | Garfield Makes a Declaration | to the Coal Operators i and Niners. | (Canadian Press Despatch) Washington, Nov. 19.--Speaking | with the authority of President Wil- | | fom's cabinet, Fuel Administrator | | Garfield told representatives of the | bituminous coal operators and min- | | ore here to-day that "the people of [the United States must have and i will have coal," and as long as the | Government stands they will not be | | prevented from getting it by "any- | | thing the operators or miners may | ido." | Dr. Garfield explained that his | purnose was to furmish the confer- | ence with the data which he would | use in determining what wage ad- vances, if any, agreed to by the op- erators and miners could be borne properly by the puble. : The bituminous miners and opera- fors in the central competitive field | went into executive session to-day | to negotiate a wage contract, after | Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield | had urged upon them the necessity of | atijusting their differences and pro- | during the cul the country needs. NEED OF MAKING THE PACT OPEATIVE Britain and France Muy Act Independently of the' United States: {Canadian Press Despatch) London, November 19.--Great Britain and France are considering whether they are not compelled : to proceed with the carrying out of the German peace treaty and the opera- tion of the League of Nations, inde- pendently of the United States, pend- ing the decision of the American Gov- ernment on its course. It is pointed oui that matters are continually aris. ing under the treaty which need im- mediate attentfon, such as the opera- tion of various plebiscite commis- sions, and it is considered that be- | cause of this fact it is no longer poss- ible to delay making the pact oper- | ative. | THE LETTER OF WILSON | To the Senate Regarding the Peace | Treaty. (Canadian Press Deéspateh) Washington, Nov, 19.---A letter from Prepident Wilson, advising the senators to vole against the -rati- fication of the treaty with the foreign relations committee reservations wgs laid before the conference of the ad- mindstrétion senate forces to-day by Democratic Leader Hitchooek. © The committee programme the president wrote would provide not for the rati- floation, but rather for the nulifica- tion of the treaty. The conference had been called to decide upon the final administration . tactics in the fight for ratification which is expect- ed to come to an end to-day or to- Morrow, EGYPTIAN MINISTRY ( HAS RESIGNED {Canadian Press Despatol) . Nov. 19.--The Bgyp~ tian: ministry bas resigned be: cause of dissatisfaction with the mission appointed: by Lord Milner, secretary for the col- onles; fér the investigation of the unrest in Egypt, according to official despatches from Oairo today. Riotitly occurred yes- terday im Alexandria, the trom- _ ble lasting throughout the day "until militacy restored order. ¥OR U's. SUPREME court y of Prohibition Law Determined. Nov. 19.---The Sup- seme Court reed to hear argu. ments next Thursday .on Appeals from two decisions rendered last week in New York, upholding the constitutionality of the Wartime / ition Act. - A similar appeal from the Kentucky decision declar- ing the act unconstitutional will be heard on the same day, SR hl ne bit $30,000,000 For World Prohibition. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 18.---Rep- of ' the Anti-Saloon T ay planning' paign to raise $30,000,000 which to wage a 'world-wide tion fight © ' hy fish go of Debris ofthe organ of the odist Church, which was dama ged by fire. TRIED 10 KL CEN. HOLGHA The Head of the AN Russian Carermmet at Omsk, TENT THOUSAND TROOPS | OF YUDENITCH'S ARMY JOIN THE BOLSHEVIKI. Is the Report at Helsinfors--Other Captures by the Bolsheviki, Who Claim 27,000 Prisoners, - (Canadian Press Despatch) #18 fondon, Nov. 19.--An attempt to assassinate Gen. the all-Russian Government, which up mntil recently maintained ity eapi- tal at Omsk, is reported in a wireless despatch received here from Moscow. Hand grenades were thrown at Kol chak, six. si ; twelve: woninded." The capture of Kurék, south of Orel, is reported in a despatch Bol- Kolchak, head of | ing killed and|' vsnawa: Simcoe Street Meth- MECHANICS' ACT It Will Be Taken Up Where it Was » Left Of, Toronto, Nov. 19:--"Wa will cer- tainly go on with that where it was 18ft off," declared Hon. Walter Rollo, Minister of;Labor, when asked what he intendeduto do regarding the Machantes' and 'Wage Earners' Lien ct. > Last session the Hearst Govern- ment appointed a committes to re- port at the next 'sitting of the Legis- lature, but, as many of the members of the committes are politically dead now, this is all off. Until the international labor con- vention at Washington was over, and Dr. Riddell, of the Trades snd Labor Department, had returned, Mr. Rollo said he would be unable to state what would be dome in the depart- ment. Mr. Rollo declared himself to be strong. for mothers' pensions and predicted legislation to that end. In- sur; against sickness and invali- | a8" against non-employ- Iso to b v shevik troops entering the city ont | Tuesday. In the course rations resulting in the pture of Tohisk, Ishim, Zualkinsk, Petropav- lovsk, Korktssetoff and Omsk, the despdatch asserts the Bolsheviki took a thousand officers and 27,000 men as prisoners. f the ope- Join the Bolsheviki. (Canadian Presa Lespatoh) Helsingfors, Nov. 19.--It is report ed here that twenty thousand troops of Gen. Yudenitch"s Russian north- western army have gone over to the Bolsheviki. ; ASQUITH MAY RUN For the Spen Valley Seat, Formerly Sir T. Whittaker's. London, Nov. 19---In Valley elections decided to find a candidate to sup- port the present Opposition in the Commons, which means a three-cor- nered contest' for Sir T. Whittaker's former seat. ©. 7 Some Parliamentary ' writers pro- phesy that Asquith will contest the seat, but this is doubtful. The seat has beem Liberal for thirty-four years. Tom Mayers, of Dewsbury, who gave Whittaker a stiff run last elec- tion, is almost a certainty as Labor candidate for this constituency, which is a long and rambling one, largely industrial, with Leeds, Brad- ford, Morley, Battley and Dewsbury on its borders, although no 'own of any Importance is actiglly within its orbit. A the Spen acquired was at sidence of the one Hm Victoria's father. the Liberals have! GREAT BRITAN AND FRANCE RX OTHERS MUSTGO ON WITHOUT US. 1 2 Lea of ls is Ml 4 VERY ANXIOUS NOT TO HURT Us. FEELINGS. In Justice to Its Allies, Britain Okun. | not Delay in Getting to Work With | the League. {Canadian Press Despatch) London, Nov. 19.--Commenting | upon the reservation to the Versall- | { les Treaty by the United States Sen- | ate and President Wilson's threat | which is supposed sometimes to re- | flect the view of Premier Lloyd-~ George, says: | "Unless the league is to fall al-| { teizlether, other natiows must go ahead | | for Some years wathout America's | participation, and we hope they will promptly decide to do so." "Great Britain and France have been very anxious mot to hurt Am- erican susceptibilities and thers is no foundation for the rumor sug- | gesting they have addressed repre- { sentations to Washington regarding | reservations," the newspaper con- | tinues. "In justice to our own peo- | ples and Europe, however, we can- { not delay in getting to work with the | league." | No comment fs printed by other newspapers, hut they give President Wilson's threat a promnent place in their news columns. -- THE WORLD'S TIDINGS IN CONDENSED FORM Tidings From All Over Told In a Pointed and Pithy Way. The Bulgarian Deace treaty will he signed on Nov, 27th, the supreme council decided on Tuesday. France has withdrawn the prohi- bition on the import of printing Paper, as from November 18. Orders for the construction of 4 Bew passenger airships of the Bo- denses type have Placed by' EE formerly i Italian has been appointétl Ttaltin mithary rep- | resentative on the Cotincil of the League of Nations, Proposals to appoint ministers to Bulgaria, Poland, Czedho-Slovakia, » Argentina, and Brazil have the Dutch Foreion Lack of fuel in Russia threatens '{ to destroy all activities of the Soviet | 4 Who will 04 mayoralt Potentialities of Arctic, Ottawa, Nov. 19.--An Inguiry into the potentialities of the Arctic and sub-Arctic on as a grazing country end as a permapent wool and meat producing aréa oe open in Ottawa during the early part Decem Fy er v and it has been decided to the population for the pu collecting fuel. In order to stop as soon as pos- sible the enormous influx of Crown notes, the Serbian Minister of Fi- nance has. ordered $mmediate re- circulation in Serbia. Harry Joseph Harley, the sailor, 'who says he slept fifty-one days without food or water, at Norfolk. | Va., is 'again asleep. Doctors says | his nap at this time will not be of duration. mob lize rpose of greatest economy in the use of soft coal. = Widows and mothers pensions. state tfiemployment insurance and possibly sickness and inyalidity in- surance are to 'be important ques- tions dealt with at coming sessions of the Outario. ure. The plan of the U.S. Democrats is understood to make it possible for the' other powers to ac- "apt the reservations by miere "ac quiescence," rather than by a specific of notes. © © AUSTRALIA SUFFERS FROM AWFUL DROUTH (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Nov. 19:.--Australia, especially New South Wales is suffering tle most devastating drouth since white men resided in that country, according to '& Sidney despatch to the Dafiy Mail. Orops and ' stocks have hasan destroyed, and it is doubt- ful whether there will be enough stead wheat for = next season's sowing. Hundreds, and, per- raps, thousands, of settlers have been ruined. North-western New Bouth Wales is described a8 desert, being stripped of ev- erything green. Paddocks are littered with skeletons 'of cattle, and even rabbits are dying in vast numbers. : WILSON GOES ouT FOR THE FIRST TIME Around Grounds In Chair-- Mary Pickford Called. Washington, Nov. 19.--For the first time since his return to Wash- ington on September 28th, from his western tour, which was cut short by a sudden attack of illness, President Wilson yesterday went outside of the White House. He was rolled into the grounds on a wheel chair, and for more than an hour enjoyed the fresh alr and sunshixe. Yesterday's event marked one more step in the progress of the Pre- sident. On Friday the President was wheeled out of the house to spend an hour on: the south portico of the White House for the first time since his return to Washington, but on that occasion he did not actually leave the White House buildi it- self. On' Armistice Day ne pent an hour in his wheel chair, "That was the first time he had gone even that far since his return from the west, Step by step the President Is progressing toward the recovery of his health,.but he has not yet reached the point where it is pos- sible for him to enjoy an automobile ride fiito the country. . His physi- clans are taking no ohances in their effort to bring the President 'back 'to full recovery, Mary Pickford, accompanied by her mother, called at. the White House to pay her respects and per- sonally express her sympathy, but was unable to gee the President. Miss Pickford was hostess to members of the President's party when President visited Los Angeles on his tour of-the west. 4 ly UGLIEST WOMAN CHOSEN, Woman ~~ Pained Thirty Baglin Theatrical Judges. New York, Nov. 19.-- Thirty case- hardened theatrical men in London have handed the paim to.a Miss Ley- ton as the ugliest woman in England, bar none. Shé was selected for a part in a theatrical production, in which the manager wishes a contrast to the girl in the, piece, who, he claims, is the fairest of all the falf in the world. There were eight can~ didates for the job, ghosen from a host of applicants on strength of their photographs. When the first candidate passed in review the jury, the thirty re- ceived such a shock that they want- ed to award her the palm on the spot, which caused her to smile. As her face crinkled up, Arnold de Bierre, the American magician, ex- claimed in agony: "Don't, I've got a weak heart." However, when Miss Leyton came before them the first candidate was a striking beauty by comparison. "Yd win" said de Blerre, with emotion, "you get the job and the title." ALASKA WILL SUFFER. ------ y Supply of Coal to North Stopped by Embargo Seattle, Wn., Nov, 19.--Canada has placed an embargo on coal. Alaskans will suffer, it is said, as most of the coal shipped north from the Canadian mines goes to south- eastern Alaska. va Other reports received ~ were to the effect that the British Columbia coal operators. had placed a ban on coal shipments into the State of Washington, Up to this time Wash- ingtan has been able to get supplies of coal from the mines of Vancouver Island and other parts of the pro- MADE A GOOD HAUL = nit $30,000, Muss., Nov, 19,--The 5 Bank was raided today by four armed men who bound Treasurer N. lp cash and L000 jo $5 men were of forefgn extraction, Tolman said. i 0.000 Bertie" Nor 19.~In summoning the FEDERAL CONTROL ~~ OFCOAL MINES - Reload Dirt Geta {9 Consider | tn Wd Enka 0 Fr. NEGOTIATION ARE DELAYED | BETWEEN?IHE MINEES AND THF OPERATORS. | Something Has to be Done Quickly to Conserve the United States | Meagre Supply of Coal. | Washington; Nov. 17.~"Negoti- [ations between bituminous cop! { miners and operators in the cen- tral competitive field continued at a } | | standstill to-day, the tors ti to withdraw the pact, the Chronicle, | AMerican President Rolled | 4 operators again Lobtaining postponement of the Joint conférence of wage male commit- tees on the ground that their coun- ter-proposal- had not ; been comi- pleted. The operators were said to ba considering very carefully whers the money to pay wage increases would come from, and the possible effect 'the granting of the workers' de- mands might have on the future con- trol of the mines. Assurances will be sought from several Government departments be. fore reply is made to the miners' demands for increased wages and shorter hours. . Persistent rumors that the oper- ators had asked for a conference with Fuel Administrator Garfield to learn how much of an increase in the cost of prodeiction due to wage advances could be passed on to the consuming public were denied again -day by Dr. Garfield. The possibility of federal control of the mines in case of popular dis- approval of higher girices of eoal was said to bef receiving the close attention of thé operators. : Nation-wide Embargo? Chicago, Nov. 18 --Director-Gen- eral of Railroads Walter DI. Hines and seven) regional directors yester- day met here late to consider a na- 'tion-wide freight embargo as a means of conserving the country's meagre supply of coal. An embargo on all freight on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad between Chicago and the Pacific coast has best . in effect since Saturday. : It Director-General Hines approves the recommendationg of his regional directors an order may be issued immediately which will mean: Nation-wide embargo on freight. A forty per cent. cut in passenger train service throughout the coun- try. Closing down df all non-essential industries.' JFifgeen million workmen thrown out of employment. "The situation is extremely -ser- fous and in addition Prompt action is necessary," said P. Ashton, re- glonal director of the north-western roads. The middle west and south-west faced a serious coal shortage to-day. Reports from cities throughout theses regions showed some industries al- ready have been eurtsiled, public utilities hampered and raflways 'threatened. Milwaukee was the only city re- porting an ample supply: GIRL 18 ARR In Connection' With Robbery of the, Juebes Nov. SS Laurdita Ha- mel, who Bas pr (sly n arrest: ed as a material Vino in the notor- lous mail robUery on the Qcean Lin ited some weeks ago, and berated under bail, was re-arrested on # di- rect charge of rece 5 cles in connection with tional r. 8be - guilty. a ae refused . their numbers gwin n- taxation and in commodities. T