Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 04, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Only v morning newspaper in Manitoba vol. 41. Sun rises . Sets . Moon rises . weather forecast mostly fair colder Snow Winnipeg temp. Yesterday High 26 Low 18 above Winnipeg thursday february 4, 1915. Fourteen pages. Turks make two efforts to Cross the Suez canal troops hold fire until invaders had commenced work on Bridge attackers lest sixteen killed or founded and forty prisoners in fight at Al Kantara official Paris report tells of repulse of German attacks in the Champagne District Cairo via Londo feb. Fol lowing official communication was issued Here today during tuesday night the enemy attempted to Cross the Suez canal near Toussoun 35 Miles North of they were permitted to bring bridging material to the Bank of the canal unmolested but directly they started bridging operations our troops attacked and the enemy fled in disorder leaving All the material in our hands. Several of the enemy were drowned. The enemy also attacked on the Al Kantara front 40 Miles South of port said at Daylight today. They were easily repulsed losing 16 killed or wounded and 40 prisoners. Our casualties were three men wounded German attacks repulsed. Paris feb. Following official communication was issued Here to night there is nothing of particular in Terest to report except that in inc Champagne District the German at tacks were All repulsed to the of Perthes North of Mesnil Les Hurlus and to the North of massages. In the Argonne a fresh German at tack at Bagatelle was repulsed by our troops during the night of feb. 2-3." should secure peace. London feb. Dis Patch to the daily mail says that Abdul Harned the former Sultan of Turkey consulted by the Young turks has advised them to conclude peace. At the same time he expressed the belief that the Anglo French Fleet would be Able to Force the Dardan Elies. London feb. 3. With comparative quiet the Western front the fighting in the East which is More strenuous ind widespread monopolizes attention. A Hill the russians arc on the offensive in Bast Prussia Northwestern Poland and in the passes of the carpathians the germans continue their attacks on the russian lines along the Bzura and raw a Rivers. The invaders reached the raw a line about the Middle of december and since that time have made at least halt a dozen attacks in Force against the russian trenches each time at undoubted heavy Cost. Nothing daunted however they have been repeating the attacks during the past week and while they have a slight Advance it has accomplished Only after further great losses according to the reports from Petro Grad. Now it is believed that the Ger mans Are preparing for still another onslaught for Only by compelling the russians to strengthen their line protecting Warsaw can they Hope to divert the russian attacks from 13ast Prussia and Hungary. Attempting the impossible. Military men Here hold to the belief that the germans Are attempting what seems virtually impossible in their efforts to Force their Way through to a Warsaw. The raw a and Burn lines which they have been attacking for Sis weeks Are exceedingly Strong for or. The right Banks of the Rivers which the russians for the most part Hotd the ground is considerably higher than on the left Banks so that the rus Sian infantry and artillery have a decided advantage. Should the germans break through this Barrier there is another line of we enc ments half Way Between the and Warsaw with Blonie As the Centre which would have to be forced fore the polish capital fell. To the carpathians Tho austrians and germans Are offering vigorous re stance to the russians a decision not yet been reached in the Battle has been in Progress there for Days. The statement in the russian official that there has been fighting to uie Southeast of to Zsok pass in the in of Duklas pass and to the South of Beskid pass indicates the sex ent of the struggle for the Possession onesie two important strategic Points. The attempt of a German submarines officially reported to torpedo the whitish Hospital ship Asturias has at a acted a great Deal of attention in where it is strongly condemned. Skirmish at Suez canal. There has been another skirmish be the British and turkish scouts Joast the Suez canal near Ismalia. Me turks were driven off with some and the British had six men wounded. The opinion still prevails London that the turks will not at to Cross the desert with a Large and that the . Din a tricks arranged Only to compel the Brit Isje to keep troops in Egypt instead of sending them to France. Ine bulgarian Premier m. Rados is authority for the statement wat the attitude of Bulgaria with reference to the War is strictly Nentl the Tenor of a statement Given to the associated press it is Joseph Martin enters the newspaper Field Vancouver ., feb. Vancouver Dally times made us Exi this afternoon with its forty third Issue and Joseph Martin East North pan eras member in the British House o commons will enter the newspaper Field in Vancouver on or about Mara i with the Vancouver evening Jour Nal. That was the announcement o or. Martin in the times this morning or. Martin has bought the plan and other assets of the times. Thi p proprietors kill be Wilson limited of which he will be the head. The evening journal said or Martin will be a straight Independent Liberal newspaper and i Wil personally edit the publication. Even have conclusively proven to my mind that there is in Vancouver and through out British Columbia an absolute de Mand for a newspaper which canno be controlled by any Railroad or Finan Cial corporation or any group of party politicians. I plan at All times to speak tin truth through the columns of the even ing journal. J am sure that the paper will be appreciated by the mass of the George m. Murray will be in charge of the management of the paper or Martin of course directing its policy textile Industry b kitted or sixteen million dollars spent in Canada for articles of. Clothing for the soldiers. Continued on Page two Ottawa feb. Million Dol Lars is the approximate monetary value of the present War to the textile and Woolen industries of Canada so How much More will come Forward in the future is a matter for conjecture but it is stated that the Canadian made articles have generally met with the approval of Canadas customers and there is every indication of continued orders. From a position approaching idleness Canadian Mills have been run Ning at capacity. To Date it. Is estimated that there have been placed on account of the British government alone through their Canadian buying agents orders for clothing to the extent of with another order in contemplation valued at four millions a million Dollar order placed by the War office direct and clothing ordered by the Canadian Mili Tia department approximating the order for Khaki goods alone total knit goods. War orders for knit goods to the value of about have kept the Mills Busy while lines to Tho value of formerly imported from Germany and Austria will Here after be manufactured in Canada. Canadian Blanket have Bencil Stefl to the tune of some thing like from the War. Recently an order was offered Mills for Worth of blankets for the French government. Of that amount they were Only Able to take and the remainder had to be placed in the United states. Twenty eight Mills have been engaged on the big order. Shirt makers have been busily in paged on Good sized Conn acts for the British and Canadian governments while orders for the British service Cap to the value of have been placed with other firms. Orders for kit bugs Haversack tents etc., have kept Osier factories Busy while the tremendous Export of bread and foodstuffs has Cre ated a heavy demand for Cotton and jute bags there being an increased output of these amounting to 25 per cent in the past three months. From the above figures it might be roughly estimated that through the Tex tile and Woolen industries about so a has been brought into the. try. Much of Tho business hereafter will be of a permanent nature. Liebknecht read out. Disowned by his party for plucky stand in Reich Stag. Berlin feb. Karl Liebknecht was virtually read out of the party in a Resolution adopted at a meeting to night of the social democratic Mem Bers of the Reich Stag. This Resolution reads the socialist party strongly condemns Karl Liet Knecht s breach of discipline and it repudiates the mis leading information he has spread concerning proceedings within the party. The party is determined it shall vote As a unit in the Liebknecht s action on dec. 10 in voting against the new War credit brought out Many expressions of Dis approval in socialist party circles. The socialist Deputy was the Only member of the Reich Stag who did not vote for the War credit. Convicted of arson. Saskatoor., sask., feb. Hartig an a Farmer formerly of Hurdman s Lodge District was found guilty today in the supreme court for setting fire to a Bahai belonging to f. Wilson on january 11, 1911. The Case was tried at a previous sitting of court but the jury disagreed. Sentence will be pronounced on saturday. 7 . Friday is the closing hour for All display and classified advertisements for saturday s free press. Insertion can Only be guaranteed if copy is in this office by thursday preceding. All cuts or Mats should accompany copy otherwise free press cannot guarantee their insertion. Phone main 6340 parliament opens at Ottawa today no. 184. Most of the usual Cere monies that Mark Occa Sion will be observed legislation of session will relate entirely to War centres in budget statement Ottawa feb. Has been de finitely decided that the opening of parliament is to be a full dress affair and not a Khaki show like the inauguration of the recent War session. His Royal highness the Duke of Connaught will be in the ceremonial garb of a British Field marshal. There will be a band a foot guard in Scarlet and busies a mounted All the circumstances which Mark the Ordinary opening. There will be a very la re Assembly of honorary colonels. The state dinner will be. Held As usual but the line has been drawn through the drawing room and the state Ball. They have been classed As too festive for such troubled times and have been ruled against. Members Are reaching Ottawa from All parts of Canada and a very Large gathering of the lawmakers is looked for at the opening. On both sides the members Are looking Forward with in Terest to the first caucuses. Of re casts As to the length of the session Range All the Way from two months to four and there Are not a few who predict that despite the poli tical truce there May be a few Lively discussions. Debate of four speeches. It is very probable that an adjourn ment will be made until As is usually done. Sir Robert Borden and sir Wilfrid Laurier had a Confer ence yesterday Over the duration the debate on the address in reply to the speech from the throne and it was agreed to limit it to four speeches. The address will therefore be moved by w. G. Weichel the German Cana Dian conservative from North water Loo and seconded by Honore Achim. The French Canadian conservative from Labelle. Sir Wilfrid Laurier will follow and the prime minister will wind up the debate which will not ast beyond monday evening. The debate on. The address therefore be More formality than s usual and the attention of both parties will be centred in the budget. There is much speculation As to the Ariff intentions of the government. That there changes is certain. Money is necessary. How it is to be raised is known Only to one or two. And no secret is More jealously guarded than this. Until or. White makes Iii announcement to the House every statement is a guess. It has been said that there would the increased duties on Tea sugar Coffee liquors and other luxuries. Proposals of the govern ment will be simply to vote War War legislation entirely. No legislation other than that relat ing to the War directly or indirectly will be introduced. Practically no Public works other than those on hand be entered into. There will toe reiterated the announcement of Economy in every respect possible so Ong As the War lasts. It is said that he deficit will amount on the year s business to about include of course the fifty millions of in Ore seen War expenditure. This will have to be met. And it is not pro posed to borrow for any other Pur pose than that of War. It is believed that the government germans planning invasion of Britain London feb. Exchange Telegraph company has received the following dispatch from its Copenhagen correspondent emperor William s visit to Wil Helms Haven in believed to in in connection with the warning of the Ger Man admiralty to Neutral shipping thai great activity May be expected off the North and West coasts As a result of German attempts to Slop England s transportation of troops and munitions As announced yesterday. It is rumoured thai Germany will try to engage the British Fleet in Southern Waters while another Squadron goes northward at full Speed with the object of covering the Landing of troops in England. Large contingents of troops Are reported to have been mobilized at Wil Helms Haven at the time of the scar Borough shuck fire charred remains of George Smith discovered by neighbor in dust of Little building. Morden Man., feb. 3. Or p h Miller Coroner of this District received Smith a Farmer living about three and a half Miles Southwest of Morden had been burned along with his House and it contents. Smith was in Morden on a visit last that extradition of von is dynamite of , Bridge charged with attempted destruction of life will fight proceedings offence and arrest in View of War Fraise strange Point in International Law stated the ening. He prisoner might have taken place washing ton feb. Application for the extradition to of Werner Van Horn charged with attempted destruction of human was made at the state department late today by sir Cecil Spring Pace the British ambassador. The ambassador called personally a the department and presented a Brief note to Secretary Bryan based upon a communication from the Canadian minister of Ottawa inform ing the embassy that Van Horn a wanted on the charge of attempting to destroy human life through the wilful and unlawful destruction of the Saint Croix River Bridge. Secretary referred the communication to the solicitor of the department for examination As to it Corm. If the application is found to be regular Van horse will be ordered before a United states commissioner nearest to Vance Aero where he is now under detention and the Canadian authorities will be allowed the privilege of appearing by counsel to make out a Prima Facie Case sufficient to justify the demand for the surrender of the in Pae at any time since saturday Nie it As be i of noticed by anyone. It would time and not Ould not get a Clear Uble to View it which he. Forme got suspicious and went Over found it demolished not being in he and of the George Smith the o the affair was a. Single Man about 51 years of age. He had been living on his Larm for the past two years but previous to that lived Nova Nuti Bei of ind St with in will toe will ask for special War loan of added to the War loan granted at the Emer gency session of parliament will make he War debt of the country 000. The whole War loan will be bar in the old country through the medium of the Bank of England. Speech from the throne. The. Speech from the throne to Morrow will refer to the loyalty and Devotion manifested by the Canadian eople tiring the months which have elapsed since the outbreak of the War. Allusion will probably be made to the dispatching of a Canadian expedition Ary Force and to the expectations that t will very shortly go to the front. The Fine response throughout the do minion to the Call for service will doubtless be mentioned and reference will be made to the stability of the financial and business conditions of Bhe Dominion. It is thought that the speech will allude to measures Ren lured necessary by the War. And to financial provision therefor. Doubt Ess mention will be made also of the firm Unity of purpose which actuates he entire Empire and the determination to maintain the War to a favor Able Issue. Hon. W. White minister of Fin Ance will probably present to the Louse of commons tomorrow his re solution for the voting of r the prosecution of the War. Budget speech delayed. Ottawa feb. Delivery of Hon. W. White s budget speech which i As set for tuesday next has been postponed for at least a week. It is understood that the schedules or new taxation prepared by the minister have not met with the Gen ral approval of All the members of he Cabinet and that they May be carefully revised before fitted. Being sub canadians Are splendid. In firing to awful Good condition. Canadian associated London feb. Supply officer rating from the front to the times ays have come into a Fine Cana Ian battalion now at the front and Ley Are surpassing All expectations Way they have stood the very try in weather and the Many hardships s perfectly wonderful. A private in " Princess Patricia s regiment says his regiment occupied the trenches or itches As they Are Little better on be night of Jan. G. The rain fell most f the time and sniping was going on 11 night while in the daytime they Fere subjected to the most awful Lombard mint of shells exploding in Bunches of six shells from the Ger Man big he no parents. I Smith who re the town of Morden in 1ss3 and has been farming most of the time West u was darned tonight old on the charred re main German Gunby Atsuno russian submarines doing Good work in the Baltic London feb. A despatch to the morning Post from Petrograd says russian submarines besides ser injuring the German Cruiser Gazelle recently in the Baltic also Sank a German gunboat and that As a result of their activity the German warships Are no longer moving about in the Baltic with their former free Dom. Australia sunk German Cruiser. Buenos Ayres feb. 3. The Buenos Ayres newspapers announce that a German auxiliary Cruiser formerly of the Woerman line was sunk on Tan. 7 off the patagonian coast by the Brit ish Cruiser Australia. The Crew were taken to the Falkland islands. Torpedo boat sunk. Petrograd feb. 3. It is officially announced that a russian submarine an Tan. 29 Sank a German torpedo boat off Cape Moen. Denmark. House totally destroyed. Home of John Outram of Miniota burned to the ground. Miniota Man., feb. 3. About 5 o clock this afternoon the borne of John Outram of this town was burned to the ground. The building was too far gone when the fire engine arrived to do anything with it. Mrs. Outram was in Hamiota and or. Outram was Busy Over town at the time. He thought at first his two children were in the House but it appears they had gone Over to the school to meet the other children a few minutes before there was about insurance on House and contents which will fall a Long Way Short toward covering the loss. Might be discharged. The machinery in such cases up to a certain Point works almost automatically and there will be Little for the state department to do involving the exercise of any discretion until the commissioner has passed upon the Case. Should he decide that there is no Case against Van Horn the Pris Oner might be discharged without further proceedings. If be holds the Man for extradition then it is competent for Van Horn or his friends to take an Appeal to the state department and resist the execution of the com missioner s order. It is. Even possible in extreme cases for the United states in the prisoner s behalf though this is a rare Van Horn already has indicated his purpose of fighting extradition. In a telegram., today he appealed to v the German ambassador to look after his interests declaring he was a German Adial j10t put can int to statement was taken Here a purpose on the of make the technical was on the on that though he on Budge he did not actually stand on Canadian soil. As Tho divisional line or Boundary Between the United state the Middle River told German embassy interested. Be German embassy was much interested in the Case but delayed pass nig upon Van Horn s request pending citizenship from in new York. In i or. Officials of the state department at this stage positively decline to no press any opinion publicly in regard to Van hour s Tion that his offence was political. T Ece against his country s enemy and that it was his prevent the con transportation across this Bridge of troops and munitions of War going to Europe to be used against Germany. It was pointed out however must produce Evi uce eve Dence that he was acting under higher authority and by direct orders the act of an individual on his own usual los not accounted respond of Educationalist dead. Rev. Father Murphy was a former Rector of Ottawa University. Ottawa feb. Father we. Murphy o.m.i., pastor of St. Joseph s roman Catholic Church and former Rector of Ottawa University died to night after a Long illness. Or. Justice Murphy of British Columbia supreme court Bench is a brother. Was born at in 18g5. Father Murphy was one of the most distinguished of the Canadian Catholic educationalists and was prominent at Many notable gatherings. He attended As Delegate the general chapter of the oblate order in Rome the plenary Council in Quebec and the eucharistic conference in Montreal. For Many years he was professor of astronomy and physics at Ottawa University of which he was also Rector and was an instructor in science at Harvard University summer term. He was also a member of the Ontario educational advisory the family Home is Lake la Hache Farmers present reasons ask that government Grant to fall fairs be Given As usual. Toronto feb. Hundred Farmers from the convention of the Ontario fall fairs association visited the parliament buildings today to express to the government a few reasons Why the government j75.000 Grant to the fall fairs of the province should not be Cut in half and Why the prac Tice of sending experts As judges should be resumed. They presented their sons but Hon. J. S. Duff was unable to do More than give the customary Promise of consideration. The action of the department in announcing reductions was criticized by the delegates at the meeting follow ing the visit to the minister of Agri culture. Re German government it is said a its an Ordinary civil criminal ally it is pointed out this Van Horn in the event of m As a military spy even von Horn appeals to German embassy Vanceboro Kaine feb. Tele 8-ram from von Horn to the germ in embassy at Washington read German r. For Northland Dies from wounds London Feto. 4. Viscount North land son of the Earl of Ranfurly a descendant of we. Penn the founder of Pennsylvania has died from sustained at la Bassee. Viscount Northland was born in-1882. He served a the Coldstream Ocean steamships Steamer arrived at Rotterdam Marseilles weather report. The weather report Tom the meteor Lofin Cal Observatory at St. John s College is As follows temperature at 7 . Im-4 the Canadian meteorological service weather observations taken at 7 o clock last february 3, Winnipeg time Battleford 14, Clear Calgary 20. Cloudy Medicine sat. 18. Snow Minnedosa Sizow i 22. Cloudy Prince Albert 14, Clear qua Poolle. 16, Cloudy Swift current 16, Cloudy Winnipeg 24 Snow. The we Ather has been comparatively mild today in the West with Snow in the South Ern districts. Minimum and. Maximum temperatures Victoria. 40-48 Calgary. 20-24 Medicine hat Battleford .10-20 Moose jaw ,9r22 Resina Winnipeg. 18-26 port Arthur 2-26 Parry sound below 14 London 1-15 Toronto .4-14 Kingston 0-12 Ottawa Montreal -2 below 10 que Bee. -4 below. 10 St. John 2 below 12 Gal fax 2 pc cow 20. Extension of seed i Grants on Security Ottawa feb. Representations were made today by letter by the Dominion government to the provincial governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta in connection with the pro posed Extension of seed Grain advances to settlers outside the drought area As at first mapped out and also regarding the inclusion among the recipients o seed Grain etc., of settlers living on fully patented lands. In the letters sent it was pointed out that the province must concede to the Dominion the right to Talfe a Lien or mortgage on such patented land in Security for Grants of seed Grain made to them. The fact that such correspondence has been opened up with the provincial governments is taken Here As an Indi cation that the government is willing to extend the Grants provided Security is Given. It is not expected that replies will be received from the provincial govern ments concluding the arrangements of a fortnight at least but As the Grain is not required until March there is plenty of time. Higher Bates . Has filed new schedule for Eastern lines with railway commissioners. Ottawa feb. Companies in the East Are believed to be feeling their Way toward an increase in their Side of the great lakes. The . Has already filed with the Board railway commissioners new tariffs calling for an increase of one cent tier 100 pounds on Grain and Grain products from the head of the lakes to Points in Ontario Quebec and the maritime pro Vinces with similar increases All Over Ontario. These increases were to be come effective on feb. 15 next but Al ready objections to them have been filed by the Montreal Corn Exchange the on Tario Millers and the Toronto Board of Trade. The objections will be heard by the Board next tuesday. While it is generally admitted that the railroads Are contemplating general increases in Eastern rates. It is under stood that they do not contemplate a Blanket increase of five per cent such As that recently granted to the trunk line railways in the new England states by the interstate Commerce commission it is contended that this increase will not bring the returns in increased Revenue which were expected and that a general revision would have been far More satisfactory. It is pointed out for in that the Revenue gained from such an increase on certain class rates is insignificant since class rates constitute but a Small portion of the traffic 01 the railroads. On the other hand it is pointed out that on certain commodity rates now being can led at a very Low figure the increase is not Groat enough. It is therefore Sugg ested that Tho railroads should be to make graduated increases on certain commodity rates on which the profit at present is Small that Thev should be permitted to make to rift for certain goods now being carried practically tree and to make charges for special privileges enjoyed by certain classes of tile Community. Such condition it is us be left As they arc. The tariffs filed on wheat and its products Are believed to be forerunners of further tariffs incr asking commodity rates in Eastern Canada. Building collapses. Four workmen injured one fatally by falling debris. Fargo Nix feb. Workmen were injured one fatally Here this afternoon in the collapse of a three Storey factory building under course of construction. John e. Erickson car Penter Foreman was crushed by fall ing Concrete and will die. The work men were placing a reinforced con Crete floor for the second Storey when the supports of the floor Mould gave Way and Concrete steel and Timber crashed through the first floor to the basement. Workmen were under the debris and it is some still Are imprisoned w r 6 c arc f Boer commando surrenders. Capetown feb. Is official la announced that . Kemp and Hie commando of Boer rebels have surren dered to the British forces. Epidemic under control. London feb. Is official authority for stating that the outbreak of spinal meningitis among the canadians at Salisbury is now under com plete control. Rates under pointed out Christian Endeavor ers coming bonsp1el week Christian Endeavor ers and their e ends Aie coining to Winnipeg by the hundreds during Bonspiel week. Their big annual convention with its inspiring addresses its Joyful music and its exhilarating spirit of Good Fellowship is scheduled to begin Friday feb. 12, two Days after the Ope Nimr of Ellis is an annual event which is talked about and looked Forward to for weeks ahead and the fact that it is going to be held at a time when Winnipeg is in carnival attire and when so Many attractions Are offered for pleasure will swell the attendance to a greater extent than Ever before. It is seven years since the Manitoba Union of Christian Endeavor held its annual convention in Winnipeg and this act alone is an incentive for a big at Tendance. Meetings will be held in St. Andrews Church and will continue from Friday till monday. Included in the special speakers will be Karl leh Man who. Is. Famous throughout the United states prof. Whidden of the Brandon Baptist College and. F j Dixon . The Christian Endeavor society like several other organizations that will Are taking advantage of the fact that the monster Bonspiel makes Winnipeg the great midwinter meeting place for the West. They also vi1w Tlle fact that special rates Are offered on All railways. For the same reason merchants Are beginning o prepare their window displays and re arranging for the Campaign of brisk chopping that always occurs at this excl Sori. Greater Canada starts enthusiastic gathering at Toronto in interests of patriotism and production important Steps urged f Hon Martin Burrell says live Stock Industry is Only basis of prosperous agriculture Toronto feb. Representatives of the soil from All parts of Canada As Well As from the shops and representing transportation and finance gathered at the banquet Given tonight in the interests of patriotism and production to launch a Campaign to make the country a greater nation ant impart its strength to the heart of Tho Empire. Outstanding among the Many Able speeches were two recommendations. The first was advocated by Peter White k.c., of Pembroke ably backed by j. Xiv. Flavelle of Toronto some sort of a committee be formed including in its personnel representatives of the leading interests in the commercial life of the country to advise the Dominion minister of agriculture in improving the condition of the farming Industry. The second was proposed by e. F h Johnson k.c., representing the Royal Bank and also speaking for other Banks or. Flavelle As one deeply interested in Canadian finance riving his full adherence that a change be made in the present banking policy whereby a Farmer might obtain More readily monetary assistance in consideration of the Security he is Able to offer. Other speakers were w. H Hearst Premier of Ontario it. W. Rowel f Leader of the opposition Hon. James Duff minister of agriculture for Ontario we. Smith . Hon w c Sutherland Saskatchewan and others air of whom emphasized the need for extended production in the of the evening was Hon. Martin Burrell Dominion minis Ter of agriculture. Address by Hon. Martin Burrell. Hon. Martin Burrell. After expressing the regrets of sir George Foster at not being Able to be present declared that every great interest in the coun try was vitally concerned with the status of the Farmer in Canada. The general desire off place agriculture or a permanently sound footing was 0110 is cheerful signs of the times. He Felt that he could rely on the press to do its part. What was wanted was not Only greater production but Bel Ter and cheapened production More of markets and better facilities for reaching Thorn cheap transportation was More Neces sary than Ever. He looked confidently to the men at the head of the transportation companies using their in fluence in solving this phase of agricultural problems. With regard to the financial setup Tion he said that the idea of big dividends should be relegated to a secondary place and an attitude of generosity be maintained towards u honest Borrower even to the Point where prudence is strained. Industry was the Only basis for a prosperous agriculture. 1c justification for direct assistance sex any it certainly dirt was Paramour importance. New assistance which t0 touch this Industry. The livestock appropriation he said would be Intro is sufficiently substantial to enable the government to assist the larger fair associations whose shows Are open in All classes to the Whol of Canada in conclusion he made a powerful Appeal to the producers of the count re to extend their work and said to is our duty not less than Ains to see that not a Sailor in the Fleet or a Man in the trenches Shari Lack a single one of those things which he so sorely railroaders give bal. Dauphin Man., feb. Eighth annual Ball of the b. Of r. T., Lodge 748, wag held Here tonight in the town Mil and will easily be the social pubic event of the season. Included in he elaborate decorations were a Mph admired Small electric lighted engine and caboose. The Hall was crowded. Many attending had come from a Dis Tance. Russian revolutionist sent to Siberia. Petrograd feb. Bourt Zeff Well known As a russian revolutionist was sentenced today to deportation to Siberia. Bourt Zeft. Who had seen living out it the country espoused the cause of the russian government at the outbreak of the War and came to Petrograd to enlist in the army. He was arrested on sept. 29. The charge against him on which he has just been convicted was Lese majesty. The accusation was based upon articles he contributed to a Paris periodical. Villa abrogates position. Elpaso Texas feb. Villa has proclaimed himself in charge of the presidency of Mexico. This was announced in a Telegram from general Villa received tonight by his agents Lere. Villa appointed three ministers to take charge of the civil govern . Canada France Money order business resumed Ottawa feb. Direction of the postmaster general the Money order business Between Canada and France is now being resumed Exchange being on a sufficiently Staple basis to warrant this. All special restrictions As regards Money orders issued on the United kingdom and on All countries and offices for which the British postal department acts As intermediary and on All colonies with which Canada has direct Money order Exchange have also until further notice been removed ;