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CANADA arm THE can-arr wait

of succeeding Governments in Can- ada. to push forward to work of an offzcial history dealing with Cam, ' add and the Great War is again‘ i being drawn to the attention of, Parliament. a question on this mat- ter having then placed on the order paper by G. G. Coote, (U. F. A... : McLeod).

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i, history setting forth Canada's par- ‘ lticlpation in the Great War have . been published to date?’

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ocdwwa. aural as - (av Till Canadian Pressl-“l imagine mat- ters ad that character will be gedf‘, HOB. W. of Immigration, Commons this afternoon when ask- ed 5y Rt. Hon. MmcKenzie King, oppmltlon leader, if immlgratlolf" would be on the agenda of the forth coming Imperial Conference. "From what angle and to What extent 1 am not prepared to indicate at the moment," the Minister added.

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l How many volumes of an Official

How many have still to be pub-

How long has this work been in process?

have alrcady bcen Dllbiifihfid and "(B- volumes. if any, that have not yet been published?

Mr. Cootds questions cover mat- ter which was given to the House of Commons last year when W. G. Ernest (Cons. Queen's Lunenbilrgl and H. E. Spencer (U. F. A., Battle River) enquired of the Minister of ‘National Defence, Hon. D. M. Suth- "erland, in much the same strain. iiAccording to last year's answers ‘nothing had been published in the

* way or an official history beyond

one supplementary volume written _by Sir Andrew MaoPhaii on thc “medical services.”

j, ESTIMATES

T orrrawa, April, 22~8upplement- ‘ary estimates for the Canadian Na- tional Steahishlpsand w cover pay- ments under the Maritime Freight

|Rates Act were tabled in the House

of Commons today. They total $10,- 128,000 as compared with $11,325,- ‘988 for the same purposes during ‘the last fiscal year. Of this total

‘ sum $1,200,600 is u» cover lcahr. to

the Canadian National steamships, while $8,867,400 is to provide for the “operation of the Mayitlme Freight Rates Act, during the year i932. _ i; Request Declined l’ OTTAWA, April 22.-(C.P.)—Re- quests for an investigation into the bmlness and affairs of the Canada iPower and Paper Corporation had ‘to be declined by the State Depart- ment because the oompany was not incorporated under the Dominion Companies Act, Hon. C. H. Cahan. Secretary of State bold the House of Commons today. The Minister was replying to questions raised in the

' '- [HD1159 last night by .1. s. Woods-

‘ i worth, (Lab. Winnipeg North Cen-

rtrc) and G. G. Coote iU. F. A. Mc-

Leod.) Island Asks For Assistance

l‘ OTTAWA, April 22.—(C.P.)—-’I‘hB Dominion Government has received

‘ o. communication from the Gov-

ernment of Prince Edward Island asking for assistance in the pur- chase of fertilizer, Hon. Robert Weir, Minister of Agriculture, told ithc House of Commons this after- noon. No action had been taken, the Minister stated. but he promised to make a statement in the House at the next sitting.

The question was raised by A. E. McLean, (Lib. Pflncel. , Estimates Fassed

Dr. R. J. Manion,

mun could read the resolutions. ‘ of questions grcricd Hon.

‘lug Minister of

v ~ . , whcn the House adjourned.

tlon leader, and Prcmlcr R. B. Ben

ncit jwlnding up the debate. It had thc debate

been; expected that would conclude yesterday, but up

next week.

ductions were

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NEW GLASGOW, N. 8., April 22. -Encircled by a seemingly endless chain of arguments in regard to the advisability of accepting wage re- ductions. delegates at a special con- vention of the United Mine Workers

district 2! today appointed a

"policy" committee to bring in new commendationa.

The committee, appointed 0t the close of the fifth day of the conven- j tlon in the hope that its cieclslcnj. might facilitate progress, la com-i. prised of representatives from each

b-district: Claire Glllls and J. ex MacDonald, sub-district l.

Glace Bay; V. E. McKlnnon, sub- dlstiict 2, Sydney ‘Vlines; Janus 0'- Rourke, sub-district 3, Sprlnghill;

McPherson, sub-district 4, New aterford; Murdoch McKenzie,

sub-district 0, Plctou; Dan J. Mac- Donald, sub-district 6, New Water-

rd. Efforts to close thc debate today

had no effect. Submission by the district executive, stated by Presl- dent D. W. Morrison and Vice-pres- ident P. G. Muise, that wage re- "preferable to a strike" brought a storm from several quarters of the ‘assembly.

A number of ispeakers defied the

executive to show that acceptance of reductions would alleviate condi- tions in thc coal fields and provide more work for the. men.

despite the fact that u majority for

. i orrAwA, April ZZw-(CLPJ-HOU. Minister of Rall- way and Canals. had the satisfac- tion of seeing the last of the cati- matcs for his Department passed tonight. The 10st nine items, for amounts totalling more than three and a quarter million dollars, passed thc committee as fast as the chair-

OTTAWA, April 22.--A barrage W. A. Gordon, Minister of Labor and act- Imniigralion to- ‘night, ivhcu ho took up thc item of < $1.500 for soldier settlement advan- ccs and advances under thc British family schcmcs, before the commit- jtcc of supply. The item ivih; still alndcf‘ discussion at eleven o'clock

OTTAWA, April Zl-Coutrary to general expectations, debate on the budget will continue next week Tuesday is now regarded as the probable day for the division, with (Rt. lion. Mackenzie King, Opposi-

parcitly there were so many mem- bcrsjtil anxious to participate that it was decided to carry it over until Last night the House

The reductions, 10 per Lent for datal workers and 12.5 per cent for contract workers, are now in effect,

non-acceptance was returned in a recent referendum participated in by about 10,000 miners of the pro- vlncc.

A feature of today's session was a. declaration by Clarie ("fills that it was “time for st change" in the control of organized labor in Nova Scotla.

This started argument 0n a new angle, and when the situation seem- cd hopeless a large majority of the delegates gave strong support to a voting for appoint-neat of a "prlicy" committee.

FREE-FOR-ALL

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of defendants up to fourteen, and the total of the claims for which writ-s have been issued up to $260.- 630. ‘ It is a "pretty pickel." as they say in Newfoundland, and it was stated unofficially tonight that a bill of indemnity might be intro- duced in the Legislature to cover all the cases and halt the free-for-all scramble. Sir John is sued by A. Strong, member of the Legislature for Green Bay and a supporter of the Squires Government, who claims $22,310 on a charge that the defendant sat in the House for 99 days after having received a sum of money from the reparations fund administered by the Munroe Government, of which he was a minister. L. E. Emerson, an opposition member, started the actions on March 18, when he caused writs to be served on Prime Minister Sir Richard Squires and Hon. Dr. Al- exander Campbell, claiming $17,000. On April 20 Dr. Campbell retaliated by suing three opposition members under the same statute, and his writs called for $61,180. On April 2i the government started suing the government, Hon. Francis Pike, recent government appointee to the Legislative Council, issuing writs against Solicitor General the Hon. F. G. Bradley for $13,400 and against Frank Archibald. Squires supporter, for $18,400. Mr. Archibald then took action, which is thought to be de- signed to forestall similar action by opposition members, and issued the following writs against col- leagues on ihc government side of the House: Robert Smith, $18,400; Hon. W. W. Haliynrd, Minister of Posts and Tclcgraphs, $18,400: J. M. Greene, $18,400; J. Fltzglbbon, $24,380; E. J. Gordon. $24,380; J. H. Scammcll, $24,380.

devoted to consideration of esti- mates in couuuiticn of supply, and the samc order of bllnlllfiSli will be followed today. The bildgct.wi!l go on again Monday uiicrnoou.

hour tonight on the bill introduc- cd by Thomas Rcld,

on commodities between Fort Wil-

paid the money to the denim tive funds-would actually have 001-, an attack of su iectsd the money. He read tbs owl-- dence of B. O. Sweeney before the

Parliamentary committee, in which, the former Beauharnois head had

stated the $125,000 was given 00

Aird in the belief it was ma; to the Conservative party.

to the party campaign funds?" ask- ed Mr. Ferguson. “Yes, who would get it?" asked Mr. Slakhil.

OTTAWA, April 22.—The House of Commons rcsumcd debate for an

iillb. New Westminster) to amend the railway Act. The object of the bill is to secure lower domestic freight rates i

cr Valley) spoke in opposl ion to it,

o! the Bank of Oommuoa,' ‘ evantulily rescuing au- wpu and and then the Royal Oommillson. su- John is President of the leak of Comment.

This story was but one of tbs highlight! 0! ti!‘ day. ‘flag gym- mission had previously heard u. Howard Ferguson. former oaks. l0 Premier and now Canadian nigh Commissioner to widen, declare he could not say who was collector of Conservative eamillikli funds (lining the election campaign of i529, and then reiterate his diéiara- i iion that not one cent o! do 0H8; 1 000 paid by Beauharnois u. Jbhir Aird, Jr.. had reached the Coiiiéi- | vatlve coffers. , The enquiry adjourned tonight until May o. Mr. Justiéa .1. r, bide declaring he was unable to tit uiltil that dale. Five members oi the Bench of Osgoodc Hail {r5 ill it present, and thus there was only one course and that was to tensor- arily discontinue the enquiry. A. G. Slaght, K. C. independent‘ Counsel, early in the day attempted to ascertain who had collectcd con- servative funds in 1929. Both Mr. Ferguson and J. H. Black, brom- lnent Conservative, denied all mow- ledge. ‘ The counsel had started this phase ‘by asking who-in the mm the Beauhamols Conrbrltloii hid

"You mean, if it was handed over

"I don't know. I didn't get it," was the- High Commissioner's r0111?- He agreed “elections- caivt _ be won ivith prayers," but stated he had no knowledge o! how or by whom the campaign funds were contributed or collected. As for his personal lmow- lcdge of such contributions-Wat the time of the election in 1928 I was busy trying to reason with people. I hadn't anythhig to do with the- what you might call material things," he said with a mile. Immediately after his evidence was m. Ferguson left the courtroom. This afternoon he departed m- Monueal. aarouva back to mhdon 0o lemme ma dutl there. . ‘ .

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recalled the stirring days at Valcar- tier, Que, where the immortal first contingent mobilised in August. i914.

“Twenty four thousand were asked for." Si: Robert sald- "More than 30,000 came to Valcartleir. All were eager to go, but who were to remain? With much anxiety ‘I pon- dered over that question, and final- ly, although knowing little of war’: problems, I reached the conclusion that all would be needed. _ __ I "Sir Sam Hughes, then at tier, had been tormented by “the necessity of a decision from which he shrank. He was a man v01’! deep emotion, and when I fold him all should go, he lrloka down com- pletely ih relief from intense arr; vmis strain. Thus it wasthat $0,000 went, and none remained.

“I ask you to pledge their bon- ored memory!‘

Seventeen years had elapsed since that April day beyond the seas when the first and perhaps the sternest test met the Canadians who had rallied to the empire! de-

would be kept in prouder memory

and valor of thesis who held the line" in that fierce struggle,

signing of a peace tram-h

might occur without declaration.

While trying t0 Talmch, a ll!!-

Frascr, (Cons. Caribou) _

the debate was adjourned by J. A.

Disarmament?"

‘Ii-moment conference as the principle of quail

simon, British Foreign Acumen. and specified lt should ha unmoved either by prohibition or inter-dam“. lllzatlon of certain aaaroaaivo anaa.

compromise of the British-United States position for abolition 91 '91. Tonsive arms, with that o! flu French providing for arming of the League of Nations, and left the way open for realization of the French "idea in some of its aspects.

however, prohibition or intern»,

the Ramsay MacDonald of Great Brit- ain and United States Secratky of State Henry L. Stimson.

czimiu GUARDIAN i day at our Wharf. Carveli Bros Ltd.

United church services for Sunday. April 24th are: West Covehead, 11

p. m.: Covehead Road, 1 p. m. There will be no service in Stanhope.

fence, Sir Robert said- Great events had since transpired, but none that

in this Dominion than the fortitude

Sir Robert recalled the peace conference. 0n a former occasion he had told the "old originals" that “as war might break out wlthbat formal declaration, so actual peace may not always resillt from use

Events had given this gtrlglnf confirmation, Dilring the mtm-vgnln‘ thlitecn years pence had bean m1] in the making and recent develop- ments in the fur east told more cog- P-iiiiy than words that actual war

Sir Robert paid tribute to the league of nations, déclarlng its es- tablishment to ‘be "the greatest hu- man Aclilévéiiféilt fdi‘ the pacific dé. termination or international dis- llam and Vancouver, and to give the D1199‘! find f0! the preservdtlon of Board of Railway Commissioners the W071i?! P911803’ ' wider powers in the fixing of rates. I " After A. E. Mum-i iLib. Vancouver North), had supported thc meas- ure, and u. a. Barber, (Cons. Fras- boat to réacua a slilp in distress. Patrick Flanagan, of St. Andriws. Scotland, was run over by a baa}.

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As adopted. the resolution visa

The choice between the methodm, Minister

conference-Prime

his activity as much as possible,‘

erated upon.

advisedhim to cancel all enga e- . . ~

a-i, mcnts for several days becauscsof dean“! ‘vim one o! u“ “u” Se.“

hqicu“ larynsms ators. The introduction, which sets

' lrorth the whole complicated hia-

'lnry of Beauharnols, occupies fine- half of the report.

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a. m: Union Road, 3 p. m., s. S. 2

CHURCH SERVICE. April 24, i932, Bideford and Tyne Valley United Churches, Rev. J. A. Nichol- son, Minister: ll a. m., Lot 11; 3 p. m., Sideford; ‘l p. m., Tyne Val- ley‘ ‘ l 1w‘.

FUNERAL NOTICE-Th! fllllbfll of the late George H. MacNeill will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Ai- frad Affluck, l8 School St.. service starting at 2 o'clock. Interment, i-Iigbfield Canetery.

THE WEST ROYALTY W. l.- The monthly meeting of the West Roydlty Women's Institute was held at the homo of Mrs. Joseph Curiey. with fourteen members and one visitor present. The President. Mrs. Stetson, occupied the chair. Meet- ing opened with the "Creed." Roll call was answered with "My Pet Superstltlofi." Reports were given by tbs committees. Three contests were enioyed by all and were won by Mrs. Vernon Burke and Mrs. Wilbur Trainer, Mrs. Stetson and Mrs. R. Bell, Mrs. Sanderson and Mrs. Friazle. Meeting closed with "God Save the King." A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Next meeting at Mrs. Chowcnb, April 31th. Roll call to be ansivcr- ed with "Riddles." ’

SNIOYABLE TRIP-Mr. and Mrs. O. H. B. Longworth and their

Stewart, and Miss Georgie Pope, returned Thursday evening to Char-

ward Isiaiid.

Urge Dismissal

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fan National War Veterans Asso

connection with the layoffs put in t0 officl 6n the railway. ‘rho re

subjects lbkiuid be allowed to re

ma mm. in. onhm latlsiitiil thlt “there probably amendments moved. may be that the report should be referred ha: to the wmfliiigw hi! evidence taken to dlscovér 6r liih the customary relations!!!» b0- twecii parties add camiilitu funds:

in tile Senate on Wednesdh, M

senator mailer will moi/a fir‘ ii fldoption. On this point . bmment leader in the Send“, i‘; _ Hob. Arthur Meighen, dealer“ it would be "most inpapropriata t6 hasten consideration of the

tionalizatlon, has yet to be made. l: gamnargafietottgerazgoamfim

Meanwhile, mild illness today be-| . . gun to affect the activity d: cwofamk-iihebm“? t?“ of the leading statesmen attending '- Jn airs: 5,8,2: obetfi [Qt l‘. i ' c cs e started soon or we will be hara ' .summer."

m. MacDonald received orders '2’ tsgmf$h°pgffifzzfi *°€:'g,§::; r in his d to tcl t ' m “ “ \' ‘ ‘ m 0c m o By o mum“ i the contents of ‘each wherever this

to m a u m ‘had becu considered necessary. and “o ma" n: a mndluommakliig comments in the light of

if his hi h t - . o We’ w c "can 1y w" up the additional evidence adduced Ud-

ioi-c the Senate committee. It di- M . St! ' h l i r mam“ p y!“ u“ “d” vldes itself into thfbeaectibns, each"

first. His advent into the power

subsequent career are related. hi- teriarded in the record in chron-

daughtAr, Miss Nora, Mrs. W. S.

lottetown after a visit to Bermuda and the West Indies. I They left nti-muaa together an the Canadian National steamship Lady Nelson, m. aha ma. Ldngworth landing at Boston and the others proceeding to St. John. Mr. and Mrs. Long- worth spent two weeks at Hamil- ton, nemmda, and the others had made l mucil longer stay in the south. visiting Barbados, St. Lucia and the other islands. The visitors had delightful weather in Bermuda, the temperature being equal to that or a warm July day in Prince Ed-

or .411 But """*°~*""*" British Subjects

Motif-fibrin, April aa-oiahirrai from ma tzanadian National Rall- ways ‘d! all ‘bitiployltea who are not Brltlsll llibldcts la advocated in a resolution Approved by the Canad-

oiatlan. ‘nu action was taken in

solution urge: that only British

tain seniority rights. Ah exception from tiilvroqueatcd prohibition of forligfl 1106f is. however. added in tlia an d! time who served. with

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Scheduled For Wednesday . Debate on the report will W!!! ._

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The report itself follows the plan A

111i BU!"-

Seuator McDougnld is (T0810 with

field asfar back as 1923 and his

ological sequence are the various stages of the Beauhamols develop- merit, and these are tied up with the Senator at the point when, in 1020, he acquired the part-interests in Beauharnols, formerly purchased through L. C. Meyer of Ottawa by the late W. S. Slftlon. This, says‘ the report, was "shrouded in mys-i

tery “leaves the whole transaction mm’

open to the very gravmlausplcioh Th, gggengg ggnyga 3,1159», p5,, ~ . that Siftoh. in his pure a through W,“ “d” and i; f“ iufflQ ‘ml - ' Mgyer, war alfialatll times acting in by,“ 1.1mm‘; l,“ ygmamugm g dank w ole or n for Sena or Mc- Th“; g; 30mm; mo“ gggflgggm i l ‘ ' Doiisald!’ - . , law to compel tilt ti aa- If! SOllth ' ma. l _ . - ' . ., Seven Cenlure tihdauntad. 8011!? he I , '_ l, vauauirtaaaouitaiaametiia ilfihiiilllflili_