* THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG i WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 102% a) 'time contests would not only pre- . and fast enough in bringing about Since 1910 General Elec- tions have always been Held in the Winter time. Results of some Previous Battles. Canadian Figures in British Political J oo - Qeneral elections are beginning fo share the honors with Soccer and Rugger as a winter sport in Britain. The last four contests have taken place in Degember 1910, December 1918, November 1922 and December 1923. Now another one is in the offing. Just why the winter should witness political crises, manufactured or real, is not clear. Perhaps British statesmen and politicians think that summer > vent their relaxing a bit, but would be a bar to party effervescence and enthusiasm. It is assured that Labor will ap- peal to the country on its record, and on a broad Soclalistic program of public undertakings intended to relieve unemployment. Ramsay MacDonald will lead the party in spite of the murmurings of the Communistic wing which does not believe that he has gone far enough the Social revolution which it fav- ors. Mr. Asquith will probably act once more as the nominal leader of the Liberal party, with Lloyd George as the actyal chief and hope. Some think that the real battle will be between the Conservatives, led by Stanley Baldwin, and the Labor party, and that the Liberal party will be practically wiped out. Others talk of a new coalition be- tween Conservatives and Liberals, with the hope of checking the ad- vance of the Labor party, which they fear is becoming too radical to be safe. Innovations in 1918 The result of the voting, Decem- ber 14, 1918, was an amazing triumph for the government of Lloyd George. . The contest itself was marke" by some innovations in British -elec- tion procedure, made possible by the enactment of | the measure known as Representation Jf the People Act. It gave the vote to Arena. of thingy, and to men of nineteen years who had served in the mili- tary forces. It provided that all the voting should take place on the same day, instead of on several separated days as under the old law, abolished the system under which it was possible for one per- son to vote for a number of candi- dates, confining this right to two votes on different qualifications. This was a blow at plural voting, often a factor in the days when the elections were spread over different days giving qualified persons a chance to go from one constituency to another, though they might be widely scattered. Bonar Law Comes In The new ministry lasted until October, 1922, when thé revolt of the Conservatives in the Coalition forced a realignment of political parties, and compelled the resig- nation of Lloyd George. There had been a growing feeling in favor of a return to the straight party sys- tem, and the hope was expressed that an election would clear the at- mosphere, allay a good deal of the unrest in Parliamentary circles as well as throughout the United Kingdom, and give the victorious party a free hand for the settle- ment of many vexed questions. The election was held in Novem- ber and, returned 337 Conserva- tives, 60 Asquithian Liberals, 56 National Liberals (followers of Lloyd George), 6 Independents and 144 Labor members. Ulster elec- ted 11 Unionists, one Nationalist and one Sinn Feiner. The rest of Ireland was no longer concerned in sending representatives to West- minster. In the Parliament which follow- ed the Laborites for the first time in Britain's history, became the offi- cial opposition by virtue of their being the strongest party next to that of the government which was headed by a native Canadian, the late A. Bonar Law, who was born ns (ast \ | N hi John Bull: "My ~~ word! At it ; again!" = A at Rexton, Kent County, New Brunswick.' Mr. Law was faced with many and complex problems, pot the least difficult being that of unemployment, baffling alike in its extent and in the varied phases presented. The foreign relations situation too was complicated and delicate. The strain and anxiety under which he labored soon un- dermined his health to such an ex- tent that Mr. Law had to resign. His untimely death a few months later was a real loss to Britain and to the Empire. He was the only native son of Canada who had at- tained to 'the Premiership of Bri- tain, and his unselfish and untiring devotion to national and Empire welfare was the theme of many eulogies while he yet lived, as well as in the stories of his career pub- lished after his death. Stanley Baldwin succeeded Mr. Law as Premier. Like his pre- decessor he was harassed by many and increasingly grave problems. That of unemployment continued to be the most serious of the dem- estic difficulties. It was inextric- ably interwoven with worid confli- tions, particularly those relative to the German reparations. As other governments had done the Baldwin government made large votes for public works in Britain, passed additional grants for unemployment doles and other alds of a similar nature. 1 Premier ority government. leadership of Mr. Asquith and Lloyd George, and 'fought for Free Trade. The Labor party also stood for Free Trade and the resultant situation put it into office as a min- When Parlia- Baldwin and some of his advisers ment met the composition of the decided that these measures could only be of a temporary nature and finally proposed changes in. Bri- tain's trade system, which were re- garding as pointing the way to a gcheme of protection. Empire pre- ference was a prominent feature of the new proposals. It was advanced by Mr. Baldwin, and those who re- mained with him, in these words of the party's manifesto to the electorate: -- "To. give substantial preference to the Empire on the whole range of our duties, with a view to pro- moting the continued extension of the principle of mutual preference which has already done so much for the expansion of our trade and the development, in co-operation with the other governments of the Empire, of the boundless resources of our common heritage." A strange election battle follow- ed. The separated wings of the Liberal party reunited under the Commons was as follows: -- Conservatives Labor Liberals . Independents .. Of . the membership, 50 were elected by acclamation, the number including Conservatives 35, Lib- erals 11, Labor 3, and Nationalists 1--the latter being the famous "Tay Pay' O'Connor who has re- presented the Scotland division of Liverpool since 1885 and has been returned without opposition many times. There were many three- cornered contests, Labor thus electing about 60 members, who polled fewer votes than the com- bined ballots cast for the other two party candidates. B 1 parties profited more or less by such bat- ties. : Eight women were elected against two who had been returned to the previous House. The successful ladies were Viscountess Astor, their Bal Duchess of Atholl, and Mrs. Hilton Phillipson, Conservatives; Mrs. Jewson, Mrs. A. S. Lawrence, and Miss Margaret Bondfleld, Labor; Lady Terrington and Mrs. Wintring- ham, Liberals. Canadian Figures While Canadians naturally share with the other Overseas Dominions in the general interest of a British election, because the Old Land is the very heart of the Empire, there have long been personalities in the Comimons who were born in this country or Lave considerable inter- ests here. Bonar Law has been meffitioned. Edward Blake was an- other Canadian of note in the Brit- ish Parliament. He went into the British House after sitting in the Canadian House for a number of years and leading the then Liberal opposition. The late Donald Mec- Master was another, while Sir Gil- bert Parker, the famous Canadian author, was a member for some years, There are a number of other Canadians who have been members or candidates and who will contest seats in the coming fight. Sir Hamar Greenwood, a Whitby, | the war. lots, Ont., man, is among them. He was bnoé Secretary for Ireldnd and previously had occupied ' other offices. A. W. Haycock, a Labor man who sits for Salford West, and is a native of Cataroqui, is an: other. He has recently toured Can- ada. Lieut.-Col. W. Grant Morden, a native of Prince Edward County, who sits for North Cumberland, and is a Conservative, has attained high position, as an international finan- cler. T. J. McNamara, a native of Montreal, and for years the mem- ber for Camberwell, is a Liberal Major John Elsdale Molson, sits for Gaipsborough. He is & Conservative and a native of Montreal. Lieut. Col. Maurice Alexander, C.M.G., & lawyer, who made a reputation also as a soldier in the great war, re- presents Capt. John Henry Thorpe, who car~ Southeast Southwark. ried the Rusholme division of Mans chester at the last elections, is an other counted as among Canadians. Most of these, it is expected, will figure in the coming elections. It, is also thought that Lieut.-Col. Hamilton Gault, who raised the Princess Patricia's regiment in Can+ ada for the World War, and serv: himself with distinction, may try, again; he ran last time as a Con< servative in the Taunton Division of Somerset, but without su cess. * Others in whom Canadians ha an interest from personal and busi- ness. reasons are, Major General Seely, who for a while commanded the Canadian savalry division in He is a Liberal and was| returned in 1923 for the Isle o Wight. Major Morison-Bell, me ber for the Houlton division, Devon- shire, who was A.D.C. to Lord Minto when the latter was Gover- nor-General of this country, and lived for many years in Canada an the United States. Major General Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes, wha married Bonar Law's daughter, re presents a Sheflleld division, Sir Arthur Shirley Benn, successful inj the Drake division of Plymouth, in' 1923, was for many years in the Canadian Garrison Artillery. In the House of Lords Canadas also has representation. Lord. Beaverbrook, owner of the London: Express and a number of other publications, is a Canadian. Him periodicals have an influence ini British politics and he is very active in inner political circles personally. Lord Atholstan, proprietor of the Montreal Star has a seat in the Lords whenever he wishes to take advantage of it; so does Lord Shaughnessy, second of t/.t name, who succeeded to the title on the death of his father the great rall- way builder and magnate. women who had reached the age THIS SEASON'S TRANS-CANADA MILEAGE 'EQUALLED $11; do. selects, off cars, $11.76 to $12. $115 per head. Calves, choice, $12.- 50 to $13; fair to good, $10.50 to $12; culls, $11 to $11.25; heavy, $6 to $8; grassers, $3 to $5. Hogs, heavy, $11.26 to $11.50; mixed, $11.15 to'$11.25; Yorkers, $11 to $11.25; light yorkers, $9 to $11; pigs, $8.15 to $9; roughs, $9 to $9.50; stags, $4 to $6.50. THREE TRIPS TO THE MOON Montreal. Montreal, Oct. 21.--Cattle, but- cher steers, good, $5.50 to $6; me- dium, $4.75 to $5.25, common, $3.- 25 to $4.50, butcher heifers, good, $5.50, medium $3.75 to $4.25, com- mon, $2.50 to $3.50, butcher cows, good $4 to $4.25, medium $2.75 to $3.50, canners $1.25 to $1.50, cut- ters, $1.76 to $2; butcher bulls, ~ommon $32.25 to $2.50. Good veal $8 to $9.50; common $4 to $4.50; grass $3 to $3.50. Ewes $3.50 36; lambs, good $10.50 to $10.75; sommon, $9 to $10. Hogs sold in nixed lots brought from $10 to $10.25 with $10.25 as the ruling rice. A few lots of poorer guality and very light hogs were sold for 19.70. Selects were unsold at a bid »f $10.75 and would likely bring $11. Sows $7 to $7.50. -_snypt Toronto, Oct. 21.--Heavy export steers, $6.26 to $7.52; store, $5.76 to $6.25; heiters, export, $5.50 to $6.28; butchers, choice, $5.75 to §6.-. 25; do. medium, $5.25 to $5.50; do. common, $3.50 to $4.25; cows, fat, cholce, $4 to $4.50; do. canners and "gutters, $1.50 to $2.50; bulls, but 'cher, good, $3.50 to $4; do. med- fum, $3 to $3.50; do. common, $2. 26 to $2.76; feeding steers, good $5.25 to $6; feeders, fair, $4.50 to $5; stockers, $4 to $4.50; western stockers, $3.50 to $4.50; calves choice, $10 to $10.50; do. medium, 7 to $9.50; do. grassers, $3 to $4.- $0; springersy choice, $80 to $100; | milkers, choice, $70 to. $90; lambs, choloe, $11.50 to $11.75; do. meCTum $10 to $10.25; do. culls,' $7.50 to $8; buck lambs, $10 to $10.25; sheep, choice, $7 to $7.50; do. hea- wy, $4.60 to $6; do, yearlings, $8 to $9; hogs, f.0.b., $9.75 to $10; do. fed and watered, $10.35 to $10.60: do, thick smooth, off cars, §10.75 to Chicago, Oct. 21.--3Hogs, top, $10.90; bulk good and choice, 200 to 235 pound butchers, $10.60 to $10.80; majority desirable 160 to 190 pound weight, $9.65 tbo $10.40; better 140 to 150 pound averages largely, $9 to, $9.40; bulk packing sows, $9.40 $9.60; desirable strong weight slaughter pigs, mostly $8.25 to $8.60, Cattle, bulk bet- ter kind; handyweight and year lings, $11 to $12; some . strictly choice long fed heavy Nebraskas without bid; bulk vealers -to pack- ers, $9 to $9.50; few to outsiders upward to $10; arly sales to feed- y ers, mostly $5.60 to $7. Sheep. . \ : desirable natives, $13.25 to $13.75; | ) - ti i oak cssne we Ee I ib se ET lla] Buffalo. Buffalo, N.Y. Oct. 21 --8hipping] steers, $8.50 to $9.50; butchers, $7 to $9.25; yearlings, $9 to $11.50; heifers, $4.50 to $7.50; fair to choice cows, $2.76 to $6; canners and. cutters, $1.85 to $2.75; bulls, $3 to $5.50; stockérs and feeders, $4 to $6.50; fresh cows and spring- ers, fairly active and steady, $35 to outsiders upward to $13.90; culls, $1 Oto $10.50; good to choice wes- terns, $13.40 to $13.75; best, $14; sheep, steady; fat ewes, $5 to $6.- 75; aged wethers, $7.50; feeding lambs, strong; rig.-sales, $13 to $13.25; comebac! ern and feed- ers, $13.25; short mouth range breeding ewes, $7.10 to $7.25. -------- - By Roy Grove Montreal. > Montreal, Oct. 21. -- Butter -- Creamery solids, $38¢ per Ib; prints, 89s per Ib; 'cooking butter, 31¢ to 82¢.' Sh 3 Lard--20-I> pails, 19c; prints, 21e. XE 3 . Eggs--Fresh, special, 60c; fresh | extra, 53¢; fresh firsts, 44c; storage |. extras, 44c; storage firsts, 39¢; sto- rage seconds, 33c. : : Bacon--Windsor . broilers, 8, 27¢ to 3l¢; rst' patents, $9.05 per 98-1 bag, $4.50; second