Arr aad -- 12 PAGES | ( j) Ps KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1917. ~ be Daily British Whig | PAGES 18 ON LAST" EDITI HIGHER MINE PROFITS TAX. Publix To Get $960,000 More Yearly From Nickel Trust CERNANS AMIN AT A DEMOCRACY (Special to the Wiig.) Toronto, March 2% Taxes on every mine in Ontario, the annual profits of which éxcead $10,000, are | i , | to be raised from three per cent, per) {annum to five per cent. per. annum ) | the & al ofits in pe f Chncellor Holiweg May Try fo Stave off 57070, 2na'up to 55 000.000 On al the Growing Demand. -- [profite in excess of $15,000,000 a percentage increasing with each addi- | VERY | tional $5,000,000 in the same pro- | portion as in the case of the second lup to $10,000,000, the tax wil be six | per cent. per anpum; on all annual | profits over $10,000,000 and up to | $15,000,000 the annual tax will be | seven per cent.; and on the annual, AND ANNOUNCING BOME {annual profits over $5,000,000 and}. SWEEPING REFORMS, | and third five millions of dollars. =sprl®n lists » Demand Constitutional | ? Monarchy Like Grgat Britain i the 'Germany Has the Ouly Autocratic | Government in the World. 1st January; 1915 | of the "nickel legislation" (Special to the Whig.) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday London, March 29.--German Im-|afternoon by Hon. G. Howard Fergu- perial Chancellor Von Bethmann i on, Minister of Lands, Forests ahd Mines. While the measure is basad on the report of the Nic sion, it will be noted not pnly nickel mines, Hollweg may strive to stave off the growing sentiment for the democrat- new t if affects of Germany to-day by a proffer is expected to announce sweeping re- 1ZIng peace $10,000 7 forms in Germany's governmental structure, permitting more active | dededoddedoddededododsdrdpiddededed dodedodode dod participation by the people . ® % " : abt TS TO SEE SER Herr Scheidemann, Socialist lead 2 WW ANTS rfp Rig y- JA er, who has heretofore supported the > A . Government's war policy, was under low Verb : of 4 stood to have warned Von Bethmann-| * aye " York, Darel 2 Re, Hollweg that the democratizing of | * Newe v Wigh Y HS, A Germany must start at once »* Bronx Bon is 1 ® : Despatches from berlin even hint-| % Chrietian Associatiofi, saic "TI am willing to rgive Ger- ed that the Socialists are demanding RrEiv mang for their atrocities just as the immediate institution of a con-|* stitutional monarchy like Britain, | soon as they are all shot, If you claiming that Germany is the only |% would give we happiness, just autocratic government now left|% give me the sight of the Kaiser alive '# von Tirpitz and Von Hinden- The Socialist' demand for the * burg hanging by a rope. : If we abandonment of all plans of con-| + forgive Germany after this war, quest by Germany are expected to|+ I think the universe will have % receive support from other quarters. [4 gone wrong." On March 14th the Chancellor de- |g + clared that important reforms would | deddebdsdeddoddoddddod dob dodged dd ddd be granted to this end Since that | = time the Chancellor has been report |A MUNITIONS DEPOT ed as deciding that these reforms CAPTURED BY FRENCH ought to be made at once | sTrueerion | Who Are Everywhere in Con- tact With the Enemy AUTHORIZE (X York to! Of Another Slip at New Lines. Build Battleships, mn (Special to the Whig.) : (Special to the Whig) Washington, March 29.--The im-| Paris, March 29.--The capture by mediate construction of an additional |alivancing French forces of an im-| sliv at the New York navy yard, suit- portant. munitions and material de-| The | has been authorized, the Navy. De- War Office said there was an inter- | able for the building of battleships, pot js officially announced. partment agnounced to-day. Awards |mittent artillery duel from the Som- to two private shipyards for the con- me to the Aisne during the night. struction of an additional batch of {The French everywhere are in con- submarine chasers have been made tact with the enemy lines. The Ger- by the department. {man forces bombarded Soi:sons with _, |big calibre guns. | -- i U NCLE SAM'S SUBMARINES York Harbor Taken for | MARTIAL LAW IN SPAIN German U-Boats. (8pecial vo the Whig.) 'New York, March 29.-- "German submarines' off Montauk Point, at the entrance to New York harbor, were reported early this morning, and caused an issue of '"'extras" by New York papers. They turned out to be Uncle Sam's underwater boats out for exercise. Off New Announced by the Cabinet Owing to Labor Troubles. (Special to the Whig.) London, March Cabinet has decided to suspend all constitutional guarantees, according to wireless advices received here to- day. The act means the institution of martial law throughout Spain Labor troubles are responsible. emsmenli Woman to Address Reichstag. Berlin, March 29.-- For the first time in the history of the German Reichstag a woman Is to appear be- fore the committee as a representa- tive of the Government. She is Miss Elsie Lulders, and will present her Would Abrogate All Treaties. (Special to the Whig.) Washington, March 29 --Abroga- tion of all existing treaties between the United States and Germany, be cause of Germany's gross violations views to the Ministry of War re-li; taking American lives and sink- garding the protection of female | jpg American ships, was advocated lator in munition factories. | to-day by Senator Saulsbury of the ~ Horses Will Bo Needed {foreign relations committee, Many Horses \ , -- -------- (Special to tha Whig.) Ottawa, March 29.--Heavy pur-| Tax Imposition Denied, (Special to the Whig.) chases of Canadian horses are look- | Ottawa, March 29 --The statement ed for all over Canada as the result On nickel and nickel-copper mines | " | the new taxation is effective as from Thess are the outsanding features introduced el Commis- t al mining At the very least he concerns whose annual profits exceed | PEELE ALPE Tera 29.--~The Spanish | of the fact that the British cavalry | have got into action, and there will {that the Government wag imposing a | head tax of $8 on all Canadians leav- | ing Canada for the United States was be a gregt demand for horses to re- place the casualties, | officially denied to-day, but it is thought here that United States gov- | ernment may be making some such imposition for entry to the other side. Lessard to Recruit. (Special to the Whig) Ottawa, March 29.--It is under-| stood that Major-General Lessard, who is here to-day, will be appointed chief recruiting officer for Quebec for Vancouver, B.C., March 29. --A the militia "home defence army" in| Tokio despatch says a German raider addition to his duties as inspector-| sank a Japanese cruiser in the South general for Eastern Canada. | Pacific. Sank a Japanese Cruiser. (Special to the Whig.) { | | | 2 Neuville 1s, a \ Ra 7: Fa od dg 2 il, ® wg - ln i sad dies iS ecrort He Eu ree , Sp : ot A ~ . Re 3 Fle M y . % ey By, .€ " - < », Dowilly % 4 ~ i | * v o =) ' $ Ng wes [7 & 'e 1 = A - ty oN i RRO Scale in 7): - oe vi £ Ts ;- lo I 5 Ne 7 ay ) - ah 4 ng A 7% op -- & ONY" gf nen, . 7 wa. Heights In Metres (1 Notre = 3.28 Foot) fo i» aon - Ein ie Dur, - oS iv] -- -- Roads © Mills . Og 'e LEAC:.N St Re dE ii | ES woods 7r=- Marshes Canals [ Xe 3. Aut Zz imon--- DETAILED REFERENCE MAP OF THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE WESTERN FRONT. The heavy diagonal aster would otherwise overtak neral from Soissons to Arras A week ago the withdrawal suddenly became ge! . French is brobably at or about Vermand, the British line coming down from the (The Whig suggests that its readers might advantageously clip out this map and preserve it for future re line represents the British positions up tc March 24 last, when the Sorame offensive started; and the middle line shows the bit when winter stopped operations, and shows where the line was until a short month ago, e them, withdrew from Grandcourt, Miraumont, The junction north. -- MOVED MOTION OF CONDEMNATION Of the Ontario Government For Not In- vestigating Food Combines. SHOULDPROTECT CONSUMER OF i AGAINST THE HIGH COST NECESSARIES. J. C. Elliott Introduces Resolution in' Legislature -- Allan Studholme, Labor Leader, Also Attacked the Government. Toronto, March 29.--A resolution Li OFFAL WAR STATENS... French. Paris, March 28.----The War Of- fice reports: -"In the region of Rheims we made a surprise attack east of Neuville, taking prisoners. In the Champagne late_yesterday and during the night th llery fighting became violent, es ally in the region of Sutte du Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne. Elsewhere the night was calm." Wednesday night's report said: "In Champagne, after a violent bombardment of our positions west of Maisons de Champagne the Ger- mans delivered a strong attack this morning, gaining a footing in some of the elements against Maisons de Champagne broke down under our fire, which inflicted sanguinary loss- es on the enemy. "Two surprize attacks against our small posts east of the d between St. Hilaire and St. Souplét and nort of Tabure completely failed. \ "On the left bank of the Meue we effectively shelled the German or ganizations in the sector of Hill 304 and Le Mort Homme. The cannon ading was intermittent on the rest of the front." : ' Lenin C ----- WHIG CONTENTS 1--Map of the Western Frond: Germany Aiming at a Dem- ocracy; Motion of Condem- nation: Asquith for Women Voting. 2-<Kimgeion Has 600 Acres: 'Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary. 3~Free Ends Life: Tidings for 'Readers; Here's a New Cit. zen. Editorial Noies; Random ee 5~A Farmer's Reasons; The R. M. C. Doxing Finals, Rome, March 28.--Wednesday's in = Te T~=Amuse: ti ants; y 'to the. Editor; MN. || War Office feport said: "The artil S----Letters to the Editor; Mil- any Matters: Theatrical. lery was active yesterday over the S--Stop Taand Peeing Get |Iwhole front, particularly between 10- ae's Confession: Menus. | the Frigido Valley and the northern 1t--News from the Cou ryside. ed f the Carso plateau. All ef- 2 nari of Sport; Mutt end fe of the Oa 2 eff. forts of the Austrians were defeat: Bil J condemning .the Government for, abandoning its investigation and prosecution of illegal combinés to enhance the cost of living, was intro- duced by J. C. Elliott, West Middle- sex, in the Legislature yesterday; when the House went into supply | upon the estimates. The resolution; reads: "In view of the present high cost of living and the increasing burden; upon the working-classes and those! in receipt of limited incomes, due to the high cost of the necessaries of life, this House condemns the aban- donment by the Government of the. investigation and prosecution of the illegal combines formed to limit com- petition and to enhance prices, not- withstanding the advice of the Crown Attorney of the city of Toronto that these combines were violating the nrovisions of the criminal code, and that the Government was in p s8- ion of the necessary evidence to pro- ceed with prosecution, and this House is of the opinion that these illegal combi to enh prices still exist in the Province, and that it ed, and a few prisoners were taken in minor engagements." : is the duty of the Government to in- vestigate all alleged illegal combina | time when the Government was ap-] tions in restraint of _ trade and to|pealing to the people to exercisel prosecute vigorously all those which thrift it should take steps to prevent appear to be violating the law, and "the her fellow robbing at the other to take all such further action as|end." The Government did not need may protect the consumer against to go outside Toronto to find com- the cost of the necessaries of life be-| birfes which might be prosecuted. th. The line on the | e which had been take when the foe, Marlencourt and Pys w ing unduly enhanced by monopolies | and combines which unfairly limit | that competition." $8,600,000 Debentures. | these important duties. Hon. T. W. McGarry introduced aj ix {bill in the Legislature to authorize! : a the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Couneil sts 8 » A { i : i Puciests Special Officers to guarantee the issue of municipal | Mr, Elliott, after dealing with the | debentures of the towns of Cochrane! operation of alleged combines, stated | and Matheson, destroyed in last sum-1 they should be dissolved if it was! mer's forest fires, 1 possible to do so. He suggested that| The Provincial Treasurer also in-! in all cases where there were sus- troduced a bill to empower the Gov-| picions of the existence of combines ernment to issue de a complete investigation should be ing to $8,000,000 to meet the esti- made by a special officer selected by | mated expenditures on the Government, who would be free! Electric and to devote all his time if necessary to| Commissions. | seven millions. bentures amount- | { the Hydro-| T. & N. 0. Railway] The Hydro portion is | | i Premier Hearst, replying, said the amendment was the equivalent of a : vote of want of confidence in the (Special to the Whig.) 1 Government. The subject of com-| London, March 29.--Eighteen Bri-| bines was an old one. The House !ish ships over sixteen hundred tons | could he assured that the Attorney-| and seven under that tonnage, were | General would do his full duty in|Sunk by submarines and mines last! dealing with those who might be re-| Week. Some 4,747 ships arrived or! garded as suspected of creating a Sailed from British ports. | combine. The Premier appealed fo his supporters to vote down Mr. El-| Twenty-five For the Week. | " 3 Canadian shipyards are assured all 2 of the ference.) A Ate ir Be ------ f Big Defeat of the Turks Near Gaza (Special to the Whig.) London, March 29. The defeat of a Turkish foree of 20,000 men * south of Gaza was report- ed officially from the Egyptian expeditionary force to-day. Heavy eas- ualties were inflicted on the enemy, including the caplure of eleven hundred men. One entire divis- ional staff was captured, including a German ma- jor-general. Gaza is a city of Palestine, about forty-eight miles south- west of Jerusalem. eft was the line of July 1st n by the French and British realizing that dis- ithout a struggie. British line with the " 4 J 'barred from the hotei. S , liott's amendment. the business they can take care of Allan Studholme, East Hamilton, this: year, and it is hoped that in a FERRE EE PERI P ELE SEPP claimed that labor was against all few months. several new industries |® $ combines to enhance prices. At a will develop. WAR BULLETINS, - * --- + # The British continue to ad- + [ }' 4 vance in Flanders. The QGer- 4 yt 4% mang are unable to halt and + ARTICLES WORTH PRESERVING 3 "dig in" as they expected. + On Saturday the Whig will republish the prophecy of Brother # The British svalry is doing 3 Johannes, which first appeared in the London, England, Standard. It % great work. 'The Huns fling 4 has been very widely commented upon, and numerous requests for || # away their riflse and surrender + its publication have been received at this office. It pictures the Kaiser 3 in dozens. g : as an anti-Christ, and forecasts many astounding things which have 5 + An ear h » since become realities. The history of a remarkable prediction is 4 esatern any ni all ain 8 dhe 3 given herewith in full Watch for it. Preserve it, because you will £2. ations. probably want to refer to it later on. | sm . .» On the following Monday another remarkable prophecy by Prof. 11 nu. jive undied foun 3: Sothnos Latillier, a noted astrologer, will be published. This scientist ip - * declares his belief that the new comet is the biblicar Bethleliem star, || cHststtstststsstsntnsttes the precursor of Armageddon and the thousand years of peace. This |! Rr ------ is another article that it would be wise to preserve for future ref- |p Seotte C. Browh. Noanager of the erence. {ousting two women paeifists, order- Rs ied peace propagandists permanently | Funeral zz ASQUTH FAVORS WOMEN VOTING The Wai; He Declares, Has Changed His Opinion of Suffrage WIR COULD NOT BE WON WITHOUT THE WOMEN WHO SHOULD BE ENFRANCHISED. Premier Lloyd George Also Declares For Women's Suffrage--Other Election Reforms Are to Be Car- ried Out. London, 'mier March 29.--Former Pge- Asquith said in the House of Commons yesterday that the House would not be unprepared to hear that he and other members no longer re. garded the question of women suf- from the standpoint they oc- | cupied before the war. Mr. Asquith made this statement in moving the adoption of a plan for 'electrical re- y form Mf woman frage adult sald his opposition to suffrage. always had been | based solely on, consideration of pub- lic expediency. The women had now worked out their own salvation. The war could not be carried on | without them. What moved him es- pecially, he added, was the problem of reconstruction after the war, He tonsidered it to be neither just nor | expedient to withhold from women the power of the right to make their voices heard directly' Bitter Memories. The fact that for three years there had heen no recurrence of the "detestable campaign which had dis: figured our public life," said Mr Asquith, would make it impo®sible for anyone to say that in changing their position in regard to suffrage he and his associates had yielded to force what they had refused to yield to argument f With the dxception of the actual bearing of arms in the field, there was hardly a service which had con- tributed to maintenance of the cause | of the Allies in tichi women had {not been as active and efficient as men. Wherever one turned might be séen women, who, without detriment to the prerogatives of their sex, were performing work which three years ago would have been regarded as falling exclusively within the prov- ince of men. After the war ques- tions would arise with regard to | women's labor functions and activ- ities in which the women must have {a voice ' Mr. Asquith also supported strong- ly the other reforms for electrical | reform, and expressed the opinion that the recommendation that. . all elections should take place on one day," dealt with one of the greatest ireforms which could be introduced. He understood that the life of the | Parliament would be extended fur- | ther until the end of November, and | hoped that a new register on the lines of the reforms suggested would be ready, should an election be necessary at that time. | ai Lloyd George Endorses. { Premier Lloyd George followed with a declaration in favor of suf- | frage The Premier said he wel- comed the resolution in favor of women suffrage which was made in the programme for electoral reform | moved by former Premier Asquith. bs The other reform measures also were approved by*jhe Premier, who said that in the opinion of the Gov- | ernment it would-be a national waste if the results of the conference at which the reforms were outlined should be thrown away. He favored la generous extension of the electoral franchise by reducing to a trim- ster (three months) the period for qualifying for voting, and by assum- ing the qualification of every soldier and sailor. A DAILY MEMORANDUM See top of page 3, right hand corner, for probabilities. . Y. MCA. "Father and Son" Banquet tonight 6.30; speaker F. 8 O'Flynn, K.C, of Belleville MARRIED. CAMBON-DUFFIELD-In Kingston, on March 28th, 1817, by Rev. G. Clen- dinnen, George mbon, Brighton, England t eC sldesst daughter of Mayor J. Duffield, Belfast, Ire- land - DIED FRANKLIN--At 848 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg, on March 27th, 1917, Jos- eph Franklin, aged 76 years, will take, place on Friday, 20th, at 1.30 p.m. from. the undertaking parlors of R. J. Reid, March | Friends amd acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. ------n JAMES REID The Old Firm of Undertakers. [254 and 256 PRINCESS STREET Phone 147 for Ambulance. ROBERT J.REID The Undertaker Phone 577. Princess Street Familiar Quotations The tear down childhood's cheek that flows Is like the dew-drop on the rose; When next the summer breeze comes by, And waves the bush, the flower is "-- SIR WALTER SCOTT,