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Canals FRENCH AGAIN DEFEAT GERMANS AND ESTABLISH NEW LINES Petain's Troops Occupy Additional Villages and Add Several Hundred Prisoners to Large Total. A despatch from Parin says: â€" With j one of the most difficult tasks of the the important junction of Laon on j war. This is the opinion of not their objective the French troops are , only their immediate chief, but of all continuing their press against the who have seen them at work. Front- forces of the German Crown Prince I ing them were the finest divisions of north of the Aisne River. In another | the German Crown Prince's army, oc- attack on the right the village of cupying positions that were strongly Pilain has been captured, a footing fortifled, and having the keenest ap- has been gained on the plateau north | preciation of their value, of Epine Lechevrigrny, and the enemy | Notwithstanding this the French has been forced to give ground north of La Chapelle Saint Berthe. These successes, while not as great in im- portance as those of previous days on the centre and west flank of the at- tacking line, serve materially to bring not only succeeded in attaining every objective set them, but exceeded the hopes of the most sanguine, and ad- vanced beyond the appointed places. More than 12,000 prisoners already have been counted and sent to the the right wing to alignment with the; rear. Others are coming in and the remainder of the front and place the ; large group still are hiding in subter- entire line in a better position for an- j ranean shelters and their fate can other smash northward toward Laon. only be capture . However great may be the praise i The French line now runs along the bestowed on the French troops for the . southern Bide of the Alsne-Oise canal brilliance of their victory over the i without a break from westward to the Germans north of the Aisne this week, Auxaillon to Pargny-Filain, while the it is too small an appreciation of i town of Filain has been completely their herculean efforts in the face of | dominated. ADl REPRISAL AGAINST HUNS Tons of Explosives Dropped on Factories, Railway Stations and Junctions. BRHISH AND FRENCH ARMIES MAKE mPORTANT GAINS IN YPRES SECTOR Canadian.s Took Part in EnRagemcnt at Which About 800 TrLsoners Were Captured and Progress Made on Large Front. A despatch from Uindon says : | our front north of the YpresRouIers Operations with limited objectives ' Railway. Canadian battalions moved weri^>».ndf rtakeri by the British and 'â-  forward along the main ridge In the Frencli iirinies in Flanders early Frl- | direction of •Passchendaele, and, pass- day morning, and notwithstanding lug beyond their objectives, establish- gnui dllllciiltlos caused by weather , ed themselves on the rising ground and bud gruuiid. considerable progress ; Immediately south of the vllluge. was tiiadi! and valuable posltlonB | Other Canadian battalions with taken on tlio sr^at'-r part of the front j ti-oops of an English naval brigade attacked, says the Hritlsh ofllclal com- i and battalions of London territorials A despatch from London says: â€" An official statement on aerial opera- tions issued on Thursday night reads: "On Wednesday night factories and railway communications in the vicinity â-  of Saarbruecken were attacked by our | aeroplane squadrons with excellent | results. Over three and a half tons, of explosives were dropped on the Burbach works, ju«-t west oi" Saar- 1 bruec-ken by naval machines. The damage caused was considerable;', many fires were observed. "Three thousand three hundred and thirty-five pounds of explosives j were dropped on railway stations, i junctions, goods sidings in and around Saarbruecken by another squadron. Many direct hits verc obtained, re- sulting in numerous explobions. One train proceeding to Saarbruecken re- ceived a direct hit from a big bomb and was destroyed. A total of five tons of explosives was dropped by us. TTALY ADMITS WffiE WITHDRAWAL Austro - Germans Claim Over 30,000 Italian Prisoners and 300 Guns. A despatch from London says : The Ausiro-Germane. In their offen- sive on the Isonzo front, claim to have captured more than 30,000 Italians, Over 3l>0 guns also were taken. At many places the Germans are now fighting In Italian territory, the ' announcement says. | The Germans passed beyond their I objecives. the announcement says, and . threw the Italians from strong rear \ hill positions. The Italians have be- | gun to evacuate the Balnslzza-Heili- j gengelat Plateau. i Under the Austro-Gemian pressure on the Isonzo front, the Italians have withdrawn their lines to the border '. j in one sector, and are preparing for ; the evacuation of the Kalnslzza Pla- \ teau, the Italian War Ofttce an- ; THE BEST CARTOON OF THE WEEK Cracking L nder the Strain,â€" DarUng in New York Tribune. Markets of the World Diiinlcatlon issued (''rlday night. The communication sujs Uiat more than 8ul) prlgiHUTs were captured during to- day's operation**. The main operation was carried out by Hngllsli and Canndlan regiments on made further progress, in the face of strong opimsltlon along tJio spurs be- tween the mala ridge and our posi- tions east of Poelcapelle, capturing a , AMINDSEN DISCARDS CERMAN I)F:CORATIONS. A despatch from London say.^: Captain Koald Amundsen, the noted Norwegian explorer, went to the Ger man Legation at Christiania on Tues day, says Renter's Christiania corre nouuced. H0(; PRODUCTION rO BF, INCREASED A despatch from Ottawa says: â€" A Dominion-wide campaign for increased production of hogs is to be undertak- en at once. The urgent and rapidly- increasing needs of the allies for pork products were explained on Friday to a gathering of representatives of the Agricultural Departments of Eastern Canada, and swine-breeders, and the U0..8 e»«i ». .u^.^^c.u. ^YVVIfl V spondent, and returiu-d to the German , initial steps were taken towards an number of strong points and fortified ,;•â- ..• ^, _ . ,• iiuiiiuci ui oiiuMB K" Mmister his German decorations as a o farms W I RELFSS TKLEPHON Y AROL'.Nl) THE WORLD. ' apparatus, and speech to all parts of the world with neither wires nor bat I Minister nis vierraan decorations as a organized effort, under the auspices of ^^__^,^^^^^____^_______ ' "personal protest against the German the Federal Department of Agricul- murder of peaceful Norwegian sailors ture, working in co-operation with the attachment of telephones to wireless ' on October 17 in the North Sea." ! Food Controller. tcries, is looked forward to in the very near future by Professor Bell. A despatch from Brantford says: Wireless telephony to all parts of the world, more than a possibility, la prac- tically an achieved fact, declared Pro- fessor Alexandi-r Graham Bell, speak- ing at a mass m-cting held here, ter- U- S. Coal For Canada. minating the ceremonies of the unveik A despatch from Washington says iiig of the Bell Memorial. Under a definite allotment of Ameri- The eminent inventor told of recent can coal for Canada, announced by experiments whereby scientists spoke i the fuel administration, about '2,000,- from Washington, D.C., to Paris, OOO tons of bituminous and 700,000 France, by word of mouth, the con- tons of anthracite will bo permitted versation being overheard in Hono- 1 to move across the Canailian border lulu. The result was achieved by the i during the next two months. THE WEEKLY WAR PICTURE AUSTRO-GERMANS SUCCEED IN PIERCING THE FFAUAN LINES ON ISONZO FRONT Enemy Launch Successful OfC^nsive on Hank of Isonzo but Are Checked on Hainsizza IMateau. A despatch from London says: The Austro-German forces which yester- day began an offensive on the Isonzo front broke through the Italian lines and brought the battle on to the slopes of the right (west) bank of the Lson.so, says Thursday's olTicial statement. Powerful Austro- (Jerman attacks also were made on the Bainsizxa plateau, and on the west slopes of Monte San Gabrlelo, but these were checked by the Italians, who took a few hundred prisoners. The enemy attacked on the south- ern slopes of Monte Rombon and on the northern edge of the Bainsi/.za I plateau. In the former region he was j resisted in the narrows of Saga, but I further south he broke through tho Italian advanced lines, being favored by a thick miat which rendered iisc- 1 less the Italian barrage. BMkdataffa Toronto. Oct. IO--Manltoba wheat â€" No. 1 Northern, II 431; No. 2 Jo, 12.201. No, ( do., 12.171; No, 4 wheat. $2,091. In store Fort William, including 2Jo tax, Manitoba oatsâ€" No. 2 C.W,. 67Jc: No, 3 C.W., 64Jc: extra No, 1 feed, 64|c; No. 1 feed, 63Jc. in store Fort William. .American corn â€" No. 3 yellow, noniln- Ontario oatsâ€" No. 2 white. 64 to £Sc. nominal; .No 8, do., 63 to 64c, nominal, accordinir to freluhts outside. Unturio wheat â€" New. No 2 Winter. $2,22; bHSlK. in store. Montreal. Peaii â€" No. 8, 13.35 to 88 5'). nominal. Hccordlnit to freinhts outside. liarleyâ€" MaltiiKT. 8J.16 to Jl.lS. ac- curdlnc to freights outside. Uye â€" No, J, 81-76, according to freights outside MuiittobH flour â€" ^Flrst patents. In Jute baKH, $11. 6U; 2nd. do.. $11; stroiig bak- ers', do.. $10.60. Toronto. Ontario flour â€" Winter, according to sample. $9.80. in bags. Montreal: $9.60. Toronto, prompt shipment, Mlllfe»dâ€" Car lots â€" Delivered Mont- real freights, bags Included â€" Bran, pw ton. 838: shorts, do . $42; middlings, do,. 846 to $46; good feed tU>ur. per bag, 83,26. Hav â€" No. 1, new. per ton. 812,50 to 813.60: mixed, do,. $10 to $12. track Toronto, Straw â€" Car lots, per ton, $7 to $7 oO, track Tur*)nto Conatry rrodac« â€" Wboleaol* Kuttei â€" I'reuniery, solids, per lb., 42| til 43c: prints, per lb., 43i to 44c: dairy, per lb.. 3u to SSc, ] Kcga â€" I'er dox,. 39 to 4uc. i Wholesalers are selling to the retail trade at the following prices : â€" t'heeseâ€" New. large. 23 to 23Jc; twins. 23i to :31c: triplets. 23i to 24o; old, ' large, 30c; twins. SOic: triplets. 80)c. Huttej- -Fresh dairy, choice. 40 to 41c; i creamery prints, 15 to 46c. solids, 44 to 46c. nggH â€" New laid, in cartons. 51 to 68c; out of cartons, 46c. OreBsed poiillry â€" Spring ililckens. 26 to 30c: fowl, 20 to 22c: stjuabs, per dox,, 84 to $4.50; turkeys. 28 to 32c; ducks, Spring. 22c: geese. 15c. Live poultry â€" Turkeys. 22c; Spring chickens, lb., 20c; hens. 13 to 18c, ilucks. Spring, 16c: geese, 12c, lloiiev â€" Coml)â€" Extra flne. 18' oi., 8:i.60; 12 oz., 83.00; No. 2, $2,40 to $2.60, Strained, tins. 2i's and {'a, 19 to 19ic per lb: lO's. ISI to l»c: 60'a. 1$ to lS|r, Deans â€" No Canadian beans on market until lu.st of October: imported, hand- picked, $7 60 per bush, Limus, per lb.. 17»c. Potatoes, on track â€" Ontario, bag. 8166 to 8175. Wlnalpsg Orola Winnipeg. Oct. 30 â€" Cash prices : â€" Wheatâ€" No, 1 Northern, 82,21; No, I Northern. $2.18; No. 3 Northern, $216: No. 4, $2.07: No, 5. $1.94; No. 8. $1.87; feed. $1.80, Oats â€" No. 3 C.W.. 67|c; No. t C.W., 6ilc; extra No 1 feed. 85|c: No. 1 feed. 6Stc; No. 2 fe«d. 6240, Barley â€" No. >. $1.21; No. 4, $1.16; rejected and â- feed, $1.10J. Flax- No. 1 N.W.C.. $3 lOJ; N4fr2 C.W.. 88 071: No. 3 C.W.. $2,961. Ualtad Stataa Xarksta Minneapolis. Oct. 30 â€" Corn â€" No. 3 yel- low. $1 9S to $2. Oatsâ€" No. J white. 88 to 59Jr. Flaxâ€" $322 to $8.24. Flourâ€" Unchanged. Branâ€" $31.60 to $32. Uiiluth, Oct, 30 â€" Linseed â€" $3.20 to $3.2SJ: arrive, $r21: October. $3 21* asked: November, $3,20; December, $3.16 bid: May, $3.16! bid. Uai pioblims of Caimdian wool trade and how they arc met. The view is of experts giadniK the clip in the Australian section of the great wool warehouse at Toronto, When war broke out the Canadian manufacturers were faced with an increased demand and decreased supplies. War orders have been piling in ever since, while facilities for import and distribution have declined rapidly. To meet the problems of distribution this warehouse was established and has proved an important link between Canadian and Australian producer and the Canadian manufacturer. Uts Stock ICuksts Toronto. Oct, 3" â€" Kxtra choice heavy steers, $11.50 to $12; do., good heavy, $10.75 to $11.26: butchers' cattle, choice. $10 to $10.26: do., good. $9,35 to $9.66; do, medium, 88,50 to 88.75; do,, com- mon, $T,60 to $8. butchers" bulls, choice. $8.80 to $8,75; do., good bulls. $7.40 to $7. US; do. medium bulls, 86.86 to 87.10. do., rough bulls, $6 to 86; butchers' cows, choice, 88.26 to 88.76; do., good. $7.60 to $8; do,, medium. $6 SO to $«,75; Btoekers. $7.60 to $8.60; feeders $8.60 to $9.2.'): canners and cut- ters. 85 to 86; milkers, good to choice, 890 to 8125; do., com. and aied . US to $86: springers. $90 to $126; light ewes. $11 to $13: bucks and culls, $9 to $10,60; sheep, heavy. 85.75 to 87.50; yearlings. 812 to $13; calves, good to choice, 515 to 815.50: Spring lambs, 816 to 81640: liogH. fed and watered, 814 76; do., weighed off cars. $17. do,, fo.b,, $16. Montreal, Oct. 80 â€" Choice steors. $9.75 to $10: good. $3.25 to $9.26; cows. 8« 25 to $8: bulls, $6.60 to $8.25 : canners bulls, $6.50 to $6.76: canners" cows, $6.26 to 86,60, Ontario lambs. $15.60 to 814: 'Ouebec lambs, 814 50 to $16: shee^, $9 to $10.50; choice milk fed calves. $14 to 816: grass fed. 88 to 11; selected hoga, 8lT to 817.50 per 100 pounds weighed oft cars. Viovisloni â€" 'Wbolssals Smoked meats -Hams, medium, 30 to 31c: do., heavy. 26 to 27c: cookeil 41 to 42c; rolls,. 27 to 2Sc; breakfast bacon. 36 til 40o: backs, plain, 39 to 40c; bone- less, 43 to 44c, Cured meatsâ€" Long dear bacon, 271 to 28c lb; clear bellies. 261 to 27c. Lurd â€" I'ure lard, tlercos, 27 to 27lc: tubs, 271 to 27ic; pulls, 271 to 28c; compound, tierces, 22 to 22ic: tubs, 221 to 22 Jc: pails, 22i to 23c, Xontrsal Markets Montreal, Oct. 30 â€" Oats â€" Canadian western. No, 1, 7Sc; do.. No. 3. 781c: extra No. 1 feed, 761c: No. 2 local white, 72c No 3, do., 71o. Barleyâ€" Man. feed, $12C; malting. $1.31. Flour- Man. Ijpring -wheHt patents,- firsts, $11,60: aecond.i. $11.10; strong baker.V, $10.90: Winter patents, choice. $11,26; straight rollers. 810.70 to $11; do., bags, $5.20 to 86. 35. Rolled oats â€" Barrels. $S.30 to $8 40; do,, bags, 90 lbs., $4.00 to $4,10 Bran, $35.00. Shorts, $40 to $42, Middl- ings $48 to $50, Mouillie, $55 to $60. Hayâ€" No. 2, per. ton. car lots. $13.00 to $12.60. Cheese â€" Finest westerns, 2Uc; do., easterns, 21jc Butter â€" Choicest r'reamerv, 46 to 46ic; seconds 461c, Egg.s-â€" P*resU. 53 to 56c: selected, 47 to 4Sc; No, 1 stock, 43 to 44c; No, 2 stock, 40 to ilc. V'otntoes -Per bag, car lots. 82.10 to $2 26. BRAZIL DECLARES WAR BY VOTE OF 149 TO 1 A despatch from Rio de Janeiro ggyg: â€" The Chamber of Deputies on Friday by an almost unanimous vote declared that a state of war existed between Germany and Brazil. The vote was 149 to 1. The president of the diplomatic commission spoke in favor of a law worded as follows: "A state of war between Brazil and Germany is hereby acknowledged and proclaimed . The President of the Republic is authorized to adopt the measures enunciated in his measage of the 25th of October, and to take all steps teitding to ensure national defence and public security." The virtually unanimous vote of the deputies was received â- with gen- eral acclamation. President Braz has sanctioned the proclamation of a state of war with ' Germany. i I « ANOTHER $20,000,000 IS LOANED TO FRANCE. A despatch from Washington says: Another loan of $20,000,000 was made to France on Thursday, bringing total credits extended by the United Slates to allied nations to $2,826,400,000.