* 12PAGES " .@- 1 YEAR 83-NO. 27 9 LAST EDITION KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1916 g-- TAKES OVER Brian Takes Action Under te Defer" of the Ream he IST AFTER DECEMBER THE BOARD OF TRADE CONTROL SOUTH WALES MINES | The Cause for the Act Is the Impera- | tive Necessity' of Preventing a! Trade Dispute From Interfering | With the Coal Supply. | London, Nov, 30.-- Under the De-| fense of the Realm Act, the Board of | Trade announces that from Dec. 1st| it will assume control of all the coal mines in South Wales. ° A committee | has been appointed representing the| Board of Trade, the Home Office and | Admiralty for the administration of | the mines and will meet to-day to consider the question of wages. | There has been a long dispute con-| | cerning the demands of the South] Wales miners for an increase of the war bonus. The Board of Trade at-| tempted by Intervention to procure a| settlement, but the mine owners ob- jected to an Investigation of their affairs vith a view to ascertaining] whether they could justifiably meet] the miners' demands. The action of the Government in taking over control of the South Wales coal mines is an entirely new departure and appears to have been caused by the imperative necessity of preventing a trade dispute from interfering with the coal supply. Earlier in the war the Govefnment had taken steps to control the price of coal to some extent, but from the beginning there has been trouble in the South Wales fields arising from the constant conflict over wages. A year ago David Lloyd George, then minister of munitions, had to interfere and concede to the miners a fifteen per cent. bonus, despite the opposition of the owners. But with the continually rising cost of living | the men contended that they were | entitled to a further bonus and that the great war profits the owners ad- mittedly were making justified their -Henee they demanded an- other fifteen per cent. Inerease and an independent audit of the coal own- ers' books with a view to making the relation of the wages to the profits the same as before the war. The owners especially objected to an audit on the ground that it was un- precedented and unreasonable. The coal owners have been gener- ally condemned by both press and public, and numerous conferences have been held by the Board of Trade with the object of finding a solution of the difficulty, but all to no pur- pose, owing to the owners' irreconcil- able attitude. DR. MACGREGOR PARDONED. Londoner Held Innocent of Poisoning | Charge. London, Ont., Nov. 30.--{The many London friends of Dr. Robert Mac- Gregor, of Ubly, Michigan, and of his father, A, 8, MacGregor, of this city, were delighted yesterday with the news from Jackson that the for- mer Londoner: had been released from the Michigan State Peninten- tiary, Dr. MacGregor has been im- prisoned for four years om a charge of being implicated in the poisoning of the Sparling boys at Bad Axe, Mich., but his friends. never doubted his innocence. The mother of the Sparling boys and the warden of Jackson Prison are among thosel who have urged upon the governor that an aet of injustice had been committed. Governor Ferris, who reviewed all the evidence, stated his belief that Dr. MacGregor was an innocent man, and yesterday he sum- moned the doctor to his office in Lansing and handed him his pardon. $3,000,000 FOR GIRL'S HOME, A-- i Where Young Women Will be Taught | Wifehood and Motherhood, New York, Nov. 30.-- Three mill- ion dollars of a fortune of $4,000,000 left by Mrs. Lizzie M. Palmer, widow of US. Senator Palmer, will be used to provide and maintain a home where young women can be given instruction in wifehood and mother- .hood. The home, Mrs. Palmer's will stipulates is to be founded in Detroit, or Greenfield to¥nship, Mich. Girls who are ubwilling or unable to pay thelr way will be given instruction ree, 5 A ( - pn WHIG CONTENTS 1 Coal Fields; The rn; Coalition © Talk; Pinning Faith to Rus- 8 & Prisoner of War: Mi rate; Extend EEN 3 Military in. Random of Queen's: Church ~ tn OMtario News. ta; Announcements; To Be Answered: ; er; King of the te D. McNicol 's Confession: Menus; Trimmings. ; Latest Fashions: Tele- ; News. 13 ¥he World of Sport, Mer | BRITISH DOMINIONS { TO HAVE A VOICE ! to Be Held After the War. colonies and the dominions forming part of the British Empire, will have | a voice in determining what shall be the terms of peace in Europe, ac- | cording to a promise made in the | House of Lords yesterday by Lord Islington, Parliamentary Under-Sec- retary for India. Discussion of participation by | Premiers of British Dominions, and | leaders of public opinion in British colonies and dominions as to their opinions on the settlement, led to | questions as to a conference of all these elements after the war. Replying in behalf of the Govern- ment, Lord Islington reiterated that the opinions of all such leaders will ba carefully consulted, and _ said that the Crown Council would con- sider arrangements for a conference. = ~ | f i PEACE TERMS GERMANY WANTS (Special to the Whig.) Berlin (via wireless), Nov. 30.---"Germany is realy" for peace which will guarantee her exist- ence and her future. But since (Germany's enemies are not yet desirous of peace, Germany will go confidently forward in the war." So declared the Im-' perial Chancellor, Theo- bold Von Bethmann-Holl- weg,.in.the.Reichstag to- day, introducing the new bill for a national auxili- ary service--the "mobil- ization of civilians." \. J THERE'S NO CONFIRMATION As to the Formation of a Fifth Can- adian Division, Ottawa, Nov. 30.--There is no official confirmation at the militia department of the report that a fifth Canadian division is to be organized. It is believed that unless there is a decided improvement in enlistment, four divisions 'will represent the maximum force Canada will be able to. keep at the front, . The monthly reinforcements for four divisions is estimated at from fourteen to fifteen thousand per month, PEPPER PEPER RPP P RPP IPE PE BIG CUTS IN THE OFFICES London, Nov.30.--It is proba- ble that the reorganization of the administrative end of the British end of the Canadian army will be largely upon Aus- tralian lines. This will result in greater economy of men, since the Australian service dealing with a similiar number of troops employs altogether fewer than the Canadian pay and record London office alone. + + hh 2X ELE 2 SUBMARINE SHELLS A FISHING FLEET Near Brixham on Tuesday-- Three of the Trawlers Were Sunk. (Special to the Whig) London, Nov. 30.--Without warn- ing a large German submarine on Tuesday afternoon attacked the Brix- ham fishing fleet, sinking three trawlers, a Lloyd's despatch to-day asserted. After the trawlers were sunk the enemy undersea boat shelled the re- maining vessels. All the crews of the fishing fleet were safely landed. Brixham is twenty miles from Ply- mouth in the English Channel, GREEK WAR MINISTER RESIGNS. General Dracos Gives Ill-Health as His Excuse, (Special to the Whig.) Athens, Nov. 30.--The War Minis. ter, Gen. Dracos, -esigned from the Greek Lambros ministry to-day, giv- ing fli-health as an excuse. Gen. Hazzapoulos succeeded him. This is the second change in the Greek Cabinet within a week. PRILEF BOMBARDED By Allied Aviators--Rain Hinders Operations, . Fighting Paris, Nov. 30.2 ment of Brilep. held by the a rom, In 41s to-days {In Peace Terms--~Conference! COAL FIELDS | | London, Nov. 30.--All of Britain's | Buildings in Toronto. A CLEANING IP CONF IS ANTICIPATED Of Uatachd Ganaian Officers Living ih in London. © below Capa COLONES DRAW FULL PAY RETREWENT 1S_EFFECTE AND SEPARATION ALLOWANCE FOR DOING NOTHING. IN PERFECT ORDER AND WITH FORCES INTACT, ported to Have Been Given Prison | Sentences For Serious Misconduct. ial > the Yet Given the Rumanians the Full Aid That They Intend to Give, (St | Londom, Nov. 30. With the forces Ottawa, Nov: 36. {of the cemtral powers in possession, velopments are anticipated | according to German official reports, nection with the overseas organiza- [of Curteau de Arges, an important tion, following the return from Eng- | railway terminus 90 miles from land of Sir Thomas White, minister | Bucharest and Giurgiu, on the rail- of finance, next week. | way forty miles south-west of the The general cleaning up of unat- | capital, anxiety to the fate of tached officers in England is antici- ucharest is increased. " p oe oe |" Field Marshal von Mackensen's pated at an early date. There are in {capture of Giurgiu shows that his England, it is said, some two hun- army has advanced thirty miles in a dred' old unattached Canadian col- [single day Further, a Bulgarian onels drawing full pay and separa- {official communication olaims that -- ; 3 {the Danube has been crossed near tion allowance, amounting in all to | Lom Palanka and Vidin and the town about $70,000 a week. time they also had a For some |of Kalafatu, opposite Vidin, captur- lowance."' "billeting al- led. { Nothing is yet admitted by the Ru- Some startling rumors have been rife in Ottawa concerning scandals in manians of these enemy advances, but it is assumed that the Rumaniafis the Canadian national branch in Eng- land. Circumstantial stories are in are continuing their orderly retire- ment toward the line of the Argesiu circulation to the effect that one or | river. A-@anger, however, lies in the more Canadian medical officers of | possibility of this retirement not be- rank have been found guilty of seri-|ing effected quickly enough to pre- ous misconduct and given - prison sentences. These rumors, however, vent an attack on their flank from von Mackensen's forces at Giurgiu, cannot be confirmed, though they are common gossip at the Capital. Spec Whig.) Interesting de- in con- as from which point there is both rail {and direct road communication to Bucharest. On the other side of the account it has been noted that continued con- fidence is being displayed in Ru- hh manian military and political circles, where #§e suggestion that Russia has Frau Schratt Was Not Allowed | not ib hi all possible aid is warm- to See Body of Franz |1y repudiated and the Rumanians ap- \ Josef. {pear fully convinced that it will not ---- be long before the great efforts Rus- London, Nov. 30.--Frau Se sia is making will bear effective fruit. Emperor Franz Josef Tay Schraat They point out that the Germans have nearly two score years, and the l2iled to secure any great number of woman to whom he was credited | Prisoners or guns and that the posi- with pouring out his sorrows, was re-| 100 of the Rumanian armies in the fused a last view of the man she Matter of guns and supplies is daily loved, Frau Schraat drove to improving, thanks to the, Allies' re- Schoenbrunn Palace mor doubled efforts. after the. aged a ning In the meantime, all eyes are turn- demanded admittance to the palace, |©d to Dobrudja, where, it is hoped at which during the life of the ruler | Lieut. en. Sakaroff, commander of she was an almost daily visitor, the Rumanian army. may succeed in Word finally came back to Frau | etrieving the situation by a counter- that she could not sce the | Move again von Mackensen's forces in. r's body and she was urged | 'DAl quarter, and in the northern 10 leave at once by order of the new frontier passes, where it is Moped the Emperor. According to despatches Rumanians will be able to stem the today the Emperors will leaves her |further advance of von Falkenhayn's $250,000. : armies. Should these hopes be real- ized, it is believed that the Ruman- jane may be able to make a stand on the Argesiu river and save their tal. . ---------- EMPEROR'S MISTRESS WAS TURNED AWAY ONLY ARTILLERY ACTIVITY bid de + + REFUSES TO ALLOW * ec -- . (Special to the Whig.) * Amsterdam, Nov. von 'Bissing, German Governor $ Geueral Belgium, has refused to , German Fire Active. (Special to the Whi Londan, Nov. 30 -- Mechive rifle' fire from the German ~ was active in the Guede- + ARDINAL TO GO. + the 1 $ * +> : * +* > * Rome to relate Some High Medical Officers Are Re- | Figured That the Russians Have Not | | | VICE-REGAL PARTY ON PROVINCIAL TOUR. The Photograph shows His Excellency the Governor-General, family and staff, together with the Lieut.-Governor of Ontario and family standing in front of Ontario's Legislative Reading from right to left the party is as follows: Lady Blanche Cavendish, Lady Maude Cavendish (standing slightly forward), Lady Hen- drie, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duchess of Devonshire, 8ir John Hendrie and Miss Hen- drie. Back row: Col. Alex. Fraser, Capt. A. Macintosh, A.D.C., Capt. Kenyon-8laney, A.D. C., Capt. Bulkley-Johnson, A.D.C., Col. the Hon. H. G. Henderson, military secretary to Front row, CONFIDENT THAT COALITION TALK TIDE WILL TURN AT THE CAPITAL Tie Rumanians Hope Yet to Save Ther Nether Party Desires Coalition---Heading Straight For An Election. LIBERALS SURE.OF WIN Pett AND ARE WILLING TO HAVE ELECTION BROUGHT ON. They Claim That the Borden Govern- ment Is Incompetent--Tories Hope to Win by Setting Race Against Race. Ottawa, Nov. 30.-- Talk of coali- tion government has been reaching Ottawa. It comes chiefly from To- ronto and Western Ontario. The be- lief appears to Have spread there that the governmerit has again been planning to have an election, or that the opposition has decided to force the government to the country. Peo- ple who feel that there should be no election until the war ends have been in protesting communication with the leaders of both parties. Neither Wants It. As far as can be learned in Ottawa political circles, neither political party desires coalition government. The Conservatives claim that they have administered the country dur- ing two years of war, and see no reason for coalition now what they want is an extension of the term of Parliament to keep them in office until the end of the war. They frankly say that if there was to have been coalition it should have come at the beginning of war; not after two years' war administration. Liberals Luke Warm. Toward coalition the Liberals ap- pear as lukewarm as the Government. They, too, say that if there was to have been coalition it should' have been at the beginning of trouble and not in the middle. Am 'the lead- ing members of the o fon there is a feeling that criticism of the ad- ministration should be continued by the maintenance of the opposition, rather than that the critical side of the House should be wiped out by coalition. Leading Liberals declare that the system of government parties has not 'broken down under the strain of war but that the gov- ernment in office has shown incom- peténce. Heading for Election. Both sides appear to be heading straight for election. The Govern- ment appears to think that it can 30.--Gen. 4 men | ply of the opposition will be that ghe { answer must be delayed antil Parlia- and the people will be asked to pun- ish them for having done so. The Liberals, also, appear to feel that they can win in an election and are, therefore, willing. to have one as soon as possible. The word which comes to them from all the provinces is that the country is tired of the Borden Government. It ap- pears that a demand for the extension of the term of Parliament will be made upon the opposition at the opening of the session; that the re- ment has the opportunity of investi- gating and discussing the record of the Government to see if the admin- istration made suth use of the last extension as to entitle it to another. Election in Fall. From hints contained in General Hughes' letter it would appear that the Government may not come through the session without enough soiling to let the Liberals feel justi- PINING FATT T0 RUSSIANS To Extricate Rumania From the War Pin- cers of the Germans. THE THRUST AT KRLBAA REGARDED AS THE BEST POSSI. BLE STRATEGIC MOVE. If Successfully Maintained, Ger. mans Would Have to Straighten Lives, Giving the Rumanians Good- fied in' the refusal of extension. Such action will mean an election not later than next fall; possibly the Government may decide to bring it on sooner. It, therefore, appears that, with both sides looking for an election, the chances of having an appeal to the people next year are much brighter than the prospects for ly Part of Transylvania. (Special to the Whig) London, Nov. 30.---The Allies are nning their faith on the Russians to extricate Rumania from the Ger- man war pincers: The Russian thrust at Kirlibaba is regarded here as the best possible strategic move either extension of the term of Par- liament or coalition government. HIGH-PRICED MEALS WILL BE TABOOED The Regulations in England Will Close the Expensive Restaurants. tering to wealthy patronage will have to close up under the regulations to be imposed by the newly created food control commission of Great Britain, _ New York, Nov. 30.--Expensive re-| staurants and hotel dining-rooms ca-| since, if successfully maintained, it ould force the straigthening out of the German Ithes, permitting the Ru- | manfans to gain back a goodly part of Transylvania. The Russian statement says: 'In the region of Kirlibaba our troops gained possession of a ridge of hoishts east of Kirlibabg' compel- ling ihe enemy to retire from his poe + and capturing eleven offi- cers, 700 men, six nfhchine guns and a bomb mortar. South of Kirlibaba, in the lovtiano valley, we captured a ridge «f heights along the whole of our front." according to Sir Alfred A. Booth, chairman of the board of directors of the Cunard line, who arrived here the steamship Laconia from Li pool. Sir Alfred said the first work © the commission would be an active campaign against the high cost oi living. Waste of food through tlie ordering by the wealthy of elaborate meals that were not eaten, induces he said, an active food supply <om- petition on the part of eating pi supported by wealthy patronage, whioh others depending on trade of the poorer classes could not meet, He said the commission would not im- pose a food dictatorship such as that existing in Germany, but that every form of waste would be stopped. All in brought into the kingdom ~ be purchased by the Govera~ ent, he sald, and would by the authorities be passed on to millers and bakers in such quantities, and so distributed, that all the people will benefit equally; at the same time re- gulations would be imposed as to prices charged. es | | WAR BULLETINS. The Allies in Macedonia have made further gains. Petrograd admits further Turkish gains in the Caucausus. British aeroplanes made a heavy raid on Zeebrugge, a Ger- man naval base, doing heavy damage. bre ae + * + The British Government is to take over all the Welsh coal mines. Teuton armies are now only twenty miles from Bucharest. The Russian offensive in the Carpathians is extending. PPP PPE LPO tr b bgt b boty MAYOR FRANK ASSISTS HUGO. Ogdensburg ' Executive Issues Over Thousand Auto Licenses. Ogdensburg, N.Y., Nov. 30.--Dur- ing the last year Mayor Julius Frank has been a busy deputy of Secretary of State Hugo in connection with the automobile bureau. He has issued 1,196 automobile licenses, collecting about $7,300. Mayor Frank accepted the office without pay as a conveniencs to Carf adian motorists. Autoists of North- ern New York, however, availed themselves of the privilege of obtain- ing plates here and many car owners of St. Lawrence and Franklin coun- ties were supplied. Owners of Ford cars formed the majority of appli- cants, 435 being supplied. The Studebaker was second with 165, Plates were furnished for more than 100 makes of automobiles. NO CHANCE TO STUDY WAR. Far From Belin. Berlin, Nov. 30--Lieut.-Col. Jos. E. Kuhn, military attache to the Amni- erican embassy, has received orders of recall. No reasons are given, hus American attaches since January has been confined to studying the war at Berlin. lit is considered probable that there wil be little change in the situ- ation so long as Germany is without attaches at Washington. ( to the Whig.) * Ole 30.--~The sug- # gestion is made here that a fifth division of Canadian troops be 'taised for the front, to be com- FESS PPP PPI PNG P Kirlibaba is in south-eastern Bu- kowina, in the Carpathians. The pass |at Kirlibaba is the gateway through | which two roads run via Strol and Judna passes respectively into Hun- ary. The fighting described is just a little way north of the Rumanian | border and may have as its object the capture of Kirlibaba Pass. War Tidings. An interesting report circulated among Canadians in the Royal Naval Service is that one of the four airmen responsible for bringing down the Zeppelin off the coast of Norfolk was a Canadian. The ridges and heights eastwards and southwards of Kirlibaba were captured by Russian troops. It is supposed the _naval /change are the result of the gr demand Ir Britain for a greater naval activity in suppression of the submarine men- ace. 8 Denial that the British eruiser Newcastle was sunk; as reported in a Berlin wireless despatch on the |strength of advices from Rotterdam is made in an official statement issn ed by the British Admiralty, The German authorities have is sued a decree imposing a further pay- ment of 10,000,000 francs a month on Belgium. Sending Food to Deported Belgians. Paris, Nov. 30 --Owing to reports { from deported Belgian civilians now | in Germany, says a Havas despatch from Havre, the Belgian Government | has béen- compelled to arrange for | the sending of bread rations to their | deported fellow countrymen. A be- | ginning has been made by the des- patch of 12,000 rations to the intern. ment camp at Soldau, East Prussia. In the meantime a committee for the relief of deported Belgian civilians is being formed at Ghent. DAILY MEMORA YDi'm Recruiting meeting, city hall, § p.m. See top of 3, right band corne' for probablilit . Van leaves Union St. junction to- night for Red Cross school concert at Crystal Springs. WILLIAMS -O' GORMAN---In Kingston, on Nov. 29,1916, by Rev.Clendinnen, Rose O'Gorman, daughter of Mr gand Mrs. Patrick orman, See. ley's Bay, to Bar! Wiliams, son of the kate Samuel Willlams, Bat- _tersea DIED. JKILBORN-~At Sharbot Lake, Ont, * Thursday, November 30th, 1918 'Warren Kilborn, M.D., graduate o the Eclectic College of Medicing of Philadelphila, 1866; member of | 1 ithe College of Physicians and Sur- geong of Ontarie, 1869, { Interment at Brockville, Saturday, Dec, 2nd, 1916. LALONDE---In Kiligsion, Nov. 20th, 1916, at 286 Barrie street, Louls H. Lalonde, aged 77 years. al notice Mater. HTT--On Nov, 26th, Y. Parward, relict of the late Rev, Wikimm Shortt; aged 85 years. from her late residence, 425 som wsireet, on Friday afters : at 3.30 o'clock. 5 rospoote Ee Su 1916, Joanno Jo no Friend: and a fully Invited to attend. i, it is noted that the activity of the Life is » loaf « :