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i!/ the . unt a ot w $. j t l:én'mb‘ x6 > . *h | _ THE EIGHT HOUR DAYy. ‘:l wave in Nei * e m s mmmao s cor M ; yorgâ€"â€"48_ 4 t»> Jpmakeweek répresentatives of the | , New York, Dec. 18â€" ie ’sr‘flzzu:‘;ao.l the ‘l‘ndel and Laâ€" â€"* Mor Congress of Canada, headed by dit * It is stated ‘by the Labor leaders that 55 per cent. of the industrially employed in Canada now work cight hours a day or less. Although that is over half Governments have not been quick to put compulsory legislation on the statute books. However, Proâ€" mier Drury is stated in the Toronto press to be prepared to take the init iative. . While an eight hour law is likely to be enacted, it is improbable that it will apply to all industries forthwith. It would ‘be better that it should net, but that it should be gradâ€" ually extended year aftef â€" year by ‘amfefidments to the acts. It is said that the measure which the Governâ€" ment will introduce likely will only apply to industries in which about 75 per cent. of the employes are already working eight hours a day or Jess, hild ac kn Ant s w raluinainlie ies e + 1 + 4+ a 99 Im adopting such a «ourse the Govâ€" ernment will meet the wishes of tnel Labor wing, and at the same time not likely, to cause dissension among Its‘ farmer followers, 4543£m : There will be no tears shed over the action of the Government in abolâ€" ishing the luxury tax on most articles. 1t was never a popular measure ana was muddled from the start by the ] Government. On May 18 last when | the budget was brought down a seale of proposed taxes was set forth; unâ€" expectedly this schedule was alnlOSl’ entirely changed within a month, and ever since then it has kept oflicla)s' at Ottawa busy interpreting the daw. While no deubt the tax did influence many people to postpone purchases of expensive luxuries which they could doâ€" without for a time, it also interâ€" fered withâ€"bustrmess. â€"WHWTE No prexâ€" ent unemployment cannot be traced to the tax, it is natural to expect that thore will be & revival in buying now Abat the tax has been lifted. ‘There was ome cxpendilure, howâ€" ever,; which the Go eroment incurred a few weeks ago that was totally unâ€" necessary in view of the course now adopted. That was in providing each merchant in the country with a stamp cancellation â€" machine. . These . maâ€" chines cost considerable money, and it is no exaggeration (o say that tens of thousands of dollars were spent in mecuring tho number that wore reâ€" quired to supply the whole Dominion. It is such waste that causes peopte to rebel against Government methods. ‘Thero are manifotd opportunites for, the exercise of true benevolence. Some of them are local appeals from the . ntor‘mne. the sick and thopd ‘of work; dthers comée $rom.gbroaa, &.m starving children of fghpzal * @hd China: dre‘ not, Asking‘ tor ,foys, but for bread of IffP.... s : wis :; The Christmas Spirit can be best expressed by doeds of mercy, and to a Jargo extent the response to the amany calls for help which usualty come at This scason of the year, will bring the real spirit of tho grpat fom ‘This year the Labor leaders repeat their request for cightâ€"hour day legâ€" Félation. "There was an insistent doâ€" mand last session from members of the Labor group for such a Taw, but the request was sidetracked and it was inffmated at that time that a Commission would be appointed to t westfgate. â€" This has not been done, but it is likely that an eightâ€"hour law will be brought in by the Governmen at the approaching session. The Laâ€" bor Conference of the League of Naâ€" tions, hbeld in Washington last year, agreed that the eightâ€"hour day. should be made the law in the signatory countries. Capada was one of them, but it has been held since by the WDominion Government that such a measure can only be enacted by the Provincial Governments. the ~Doinfaion President ‘Tom‘ Moore, conferred with Premier Drury and members d the Provincial Governâ€" ment ‘Felative to labor‘s requests for légisfation‘ at the next session. Year after year a long list of new legislaâ€" tion or amendments to existing laws has been presented to Ontario Governâ€" meifits. ‘ Gradually these amendments are ‘being put into force, not as fasi as Labor would like, but probably as rapidly as public opinion will permit. | ABOLISHING THE LUXuURY 1 TAX. 1 baÂ¥ own land or and sipest for 116 THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. LE axbjew~<ve I%mulu ; the trackse. in. I“,Wl" . entral h'm- mor 17 J 2.%2* lin annrosehine train | +2«3 $1,50. . :|[World ‘Check Crijug . . o. itc i icp baw Party to cBange the. tactics of the railwaymen atvl consebt to carry milâ€" itary munitions. it is also belitved that â€" the â€" "Irish Republican Parliaâ€" ment." which is reported not to have assumed responsibility for the railâ€" way strike will not qbject to this course. Squadron" of fifty @btectivéb was sent ‘out today ‘by _ Police®" Commissioner Enright to aid in combaiting‘~" thiy crime wave which bas ed _ forth expressions of alarm "f m-} city officials and numeroug civic ‘ahd basiness organizations. _ DetectiveB equipped with high speed antomoblles â€"were ordered to tour the s;y in day and ‘night relays on the kout for gangsters. They also were instructâ€" ed to aid in tracing slend@r clues in .the department‘s possessiog in efforts to solve many m_vlterkw crimes which the police departmenf# has been unable to &olve. i1 p 4 came obvious late yesterday that no material change could be made {8 the first proclaimed result of the mayor alty election of December 3rd, H. 3. Farmer, unsuccessfil Labor candidate, dn <whbse.interésts a recount had been requested, intimated to Judgf Dawson that he wished the recount abandoned. The Judge gave his assent.=< _ Acting Sinn LONDON, Dec. 15.â€" The. Premiet toâ€"day sent a reply to the request by Rev. Michacl O‘Flanagan, acting Preâ€" sident of the Sinn‘Fcin that time be accorded in which to consult with de Valera and Arthur Griffith respecting proposals to bring wbol? an Irish truce. Lloyd George told Father O‘Flanagan that facilities would be afforded him for seeing Arthur Grifâ€" fith who is in prison. Railway Men May Go Back, DUBLIN, Dec. 15.â€"The Irish ratl waymen‘s conference it is said will accept the advice of the ITrish Labor TORONTO, Dec. 17.â€"John A. Paterâ€" son, K.C., of this city, has been apâ€" pointed _ a commissioner to conduct the inquiry into the allegations niade against Police Magistrate Dayid Hasâ€" tings, of Dunnville, who was iulnen]- ded recently by _ Attornéyâ€"Genera Rancy. meath, JIreland, and Miss Ruth Rusâ€" xefl, of Chicago, were expected to te> tify today at the resumption of ;hc hearings by .the "Commission of {he Committec of One Hundred investr gatimg the irish question." CC WASHINGTON. Dec. 15. â€"Laurence Ginnell, former member of thc‘vgnu ish partiament â€" from County Wesu The Commission has invited Witâ€" liam P. Auderson and Artnur Hencerâ€" son, members of. the Briish L@bor delegation in parliament, to come here to testify regarding their recont in vestigation in Ireland. A cable message toâ€"day said two exewitresses of the slaying of Thoma» MacCurtain, predecessor of" Terencu An inquit{ was promised to a deleâ€" gation froni Dunnville a week or so ago, Announcement of the appoint: ment of My. Patterson was made by Mr. Raney toâ€"day. 3 * HAGUE, Dec. 18.â€"A despatch from Laibach to the Holland News Buregu says that 4n employe of the Serblan Foreign O(&]cc who was. résponsible for the Serboâ€"Dutch disagreement and consequent break in diplomatiqg rela tions, between two countries, has been dismissed. The Dutch Minister, how» ever, has left Belgrade and the gel'- bian charge departed from the Hegile on Thursday. § Employe Who Was Cause of Trouble Has Been Dismigsed MacHwiney, as Lord Mayoy of Cork, left Sunday on the steainer Carman en route beré~to testify ‘before.the Commission. MacCurtain was killeG by men‘ who broke into his hause ; ay, night. ‘The witnesscs are Annte l‘l:»‘ Sadie Walsh, sisters of Mrs. MacCurâ€" tain. 1 1ONDON, Deéc. 16. â€"Unemployment in Great Britain‘ which has been steadily growing, has created a serâ€" ious problem which, during the laSt few days has become more urgent owirg to the aivent of seyere weath? er. ‘There is general anxiety ovet the sittration as nmrlÂ¥ every tradé in the country is afferted. ¢ | ONE MILLION IDLE IN ENGLAND WINNIPEG, Dec. 18.â€"When it beâ€" PROBE DUNNVILLE CHARGEA RECOUNT ABANDONED. a uit cA Fein Head is Arthur Griffith oo bithnatine..: . uie itrrmcatery. . Iennmaaictd THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION { May TCy r\)l!iw‘ny':. dal?i:\fl‘t"fitd 6t the :él pl ‘It dit ‘ to con angnt rouue but im duae o dian J > 4 CONST&TINBIPLE,' %ec 18. â€" Turkish Nationalists haye aecepted the Britisp, propqeal, for a conteraicy regarding exchange of 'nrlao‘heez Acâ€" cording sto , adyices xcelved“ah ~16" day. 'I\flo date of the conferénce has not yet been fixed. 1 it manent roads,; but . good highways are built, he said.}} 0 + Whole Town London, Ont., Dét:‘ 17â€"The‘ agrteut !unlns?n:’oepa of the Canidiga “tj is making the lud!tstm I dbgressioh‘ being e:rlorlrn(ls,«l Nee o r:‘ _e"‘mlf tively [ , Prei . M. ot Sapkatéhowan lold the ‘Canaanta Press ‘today. ' The Premiler stated that in ,lffi. fli many difficulties the providice is proâ€" teeding with af esxtensive aystem of réadwiays. ~The ifature 8f the cGihtry Berious earthquakes‘ c Tepéléht diktrict _'eafi;%?* hbas had gome eKect on (ie farmitiy areas, n..f.'l‘.f.'?’ o bis wife and Then thing 1 own West CONSTANTINGPLE, Dec.,18.â€"The Armenian Government, .ct‘l)g on orâ€" dersâ€" from Moscow, has ‘no{ifidd % administration" of the . Unt i commission for relietf, in um“p‘eum to withdrfaw from Erivan, the Arnfenâ€" 9e oo of the wa wad mon on pamn hut ts ied ppnaind ie 5 tm fan capital, it te JBE reaching here toâ€"day. Ithough 2.000 wete said io be idle‘ jovely. adjective; â€" get what: other !,'A!"‘m,',"‘l!! only fifiqlgvvzrw 1of nould you Shply to 5. ail us womne: work on water maly cohnstriiction. In to ‘goive the question, . but it several pliteds, flnlcmmles and ‘dther. orâ€" ganizatiofs have begun im ent wirks, the cost of which wiff be paid out of local taxaes. " â€" The Labor Party. Nati hisz tive yesterday passed a NEMDI“ â€" clarirg theâ€" "present scandal: of innoâ€" ceht starving persons ca.::lmh ‘be alâ€" lowed to continhs" and z Wpor the Government . to nu‘ula persons tor whom o work is ‘wvailéble. The Government is asket to pay cadh man ‘fimy shillings a week.&nd each wonk ’twmâ€"flyp shillings ',l’fin ditional ajlléwances for denendents. â€" This it is /asserted, could sbe «lome Then with x spbuin, isis voiee: be onid.font of the minse of farmer relie¢: i eere 2oe Sy m properts" TV I es connigian of ce mepremiies arewell to his wife, (Canadtan ROMR, bDec. 18â€" TURKS WILL MekT g.. 8, Relief Body to . ,m&mm have :t So iilfioSusioP;% t Says Premier i-'iiv'hrifi@'}lrfi'-’- tlared 1#‘ allvices Mo, L108 14 <HPROC,. D0 brtdk id Abif snn > T of this; \ise all ofâ€" their\‘‘influahce to pushthe measore ttm:s\ ‘soon ds it wias revdived from: es â€" ~‘The; attion‘ fawuh at! ‘s joint ‘conterente, ‘howevét, dey od a hew â€" ~‘The, avtion‘ fewiul ‘at\ 1 ‘s joint o ustnr 25 20 Sn + i M"!mwfl.um a u-l Te at Brantford t ‘Anong : ‘sothe ‘ Hokke® Lt > wde. ath ‘feolaring" the Ne * . Dec.. 15. â€"Annou Tkhe eeoirieg tae pian 46 _ Bflh|. _ BRANTFORD, Dec_ 15.â€"Announceâ€" ‘ed ‘fear" fthurâ€" tidits .otâ€"buslhoss niight seek rélieft:© 0 ~ C 00 5o 000 c â€" through\a ‘tariff : of~ exitidrgo "propot®* nien â€" & sotal | of > 18,612,000 Bushe hou, inss Aia o es fih‘g‘;: CAP SER ET of the g?-&fifi es nlers ur ies hnd o ie aney ‘ Womi‘; Sask.. Dec. 45. + A proposht Lor the fortisation of a Wee tern Canada Pouliry Associatiogy ip the thrée prairie provinces, was adop ted atâ€"the annuri mecting of the Saskâ€" atclrewan . Poaltry "Breeders‘ Asabciaâ€" &u-‘m swm:-hr 'rlo_mim of e of Ahe orkintl m will tzufi qvith this Alisertamaiid M‘Qn- itoba bodies by the Saskatobdwan‘exâ€" bardly beif ow emphaterst &# Oriliia associayleg» . :; 17 dletatore add S12.71% budhols ed 6yer ‘platforms, The terminal fors together ‘handiled 16,506,684 lg..or approzimately 16 per celit. "tdiotic‘ is an un tte coldâ€"and deâ€" ie T i6 bile im‘&yu mioxie by Chairman Wediake orâ€" ‘Hydro .: Klectric Commission rg" this mw-t the. Contntsâ€" dtnrf. Wwas :> wldwflcfi‘e its system hereâ€"mext year st a cost of $15;000.â€" ‘‘The :piant now in. :: was constructed‘ tor :650 ‘custom ana there :are ngow â€"4,000 domestic con: sumersâ€"and in addition power, users wot. 2,§00 horse.powar, _ .. .~___ _ _ , (Cangdian. Press) â€" Toronto, Dec. 17:â€"In: a statement issued ‘tdâ€"day, the exectitive council of the Cansdian Manufacturers‘ Associaâ€" tion declares that "in view of ‘atâ€" tempts: of ‘certain .newspapers and spédkers to attribute the present unâ€" employment and trade depression to thé ‘Wellbefets action of manufacturâ€" ers, the executive coyncil takei this abpoifuhity to say ‘officially that To s word numenin Laf y »np + duplicat w 32 pnifinteh dor Rest yYur.: The pow. equipment,|. /\ Fury er house in‘Grequwich street .will be extendéd to ‘fikg‘afo‘o?tho"ne\! The volcano Villarica, near Pucom, in ChilH, is in eruption and rivers charige their courses and entire hills are razed. NC zes _ Of 17 churches in the London Pre» bytery only two are against churcu ; x. _ = m:m%rfitem" | As. R rantfor« With® the Chippawa power available ‘“’Afi’i"é"mum g= * Cadsed Depression w éat» of »thw. poople commpeting ‘Wtitemetits @re not true." t / »CotM Myo ’“\‘ POoriSRIN fea wsud uTe ‘l., J J 1« $4 [ (Canadian‘ l?ress) .. GENEVA,. Dec. 17.â€"â€"Albania was elâ€" ected a meimber of tho: League of Naâ€" ions by theâ€"askembly here this mornâ€" ing.. Immediately after the opening of. toâ€"day‘s session cof the assembly. Lord Robert Cecil, although appoint. ed to make a renory on the admission of Albania to the Learue. took the floor and declared be disagreed with the report of the committee which was opposed to according Albania membership,. (He :sked the assembly to elect Albania a mmember. South America delegates to Leagus of Nations banquet ‘Canadian . deicâ€" gates. > SUDBURY, Dec. 16.â€" Brides under 16 years of age resident in Ontario will have to return to school next Sepâ€" tember, according to Fred P. Gavin, inspector of technical education of the province. This will come about when section 3 of the Adolescent Act comes into force. which is with the beginning ot the falt term in 1921. Brides in Ontario Uinder Sixteen Next Fall Must Go Nack to School® ~Mr. Gavin says they estimated that there will be 100 boys and girls afâ€" rural schools need?" _ "University jeducation is great If ‘you can forget the nonsense afterâ€" wards" said Miss MacPhail. "It ruins ‘some." We have looked tup to Univerâ€" }slty men until we bave a kink in our mecks. The lonker a chHd goes to school, tlhe more .usetess he or she becomes to agriculture under our present system. If rural ‘people had as good an education ‘for their busiâ€" mess as cities for theiirs we could not be the economic slives we are." She advocated ‘complete â€" educational reâ€" form. 5 Mbania Elected j 'I}OR,ON‘YO, pec. 171â€"Nets: Practiâ€" cal education for farmers ‘to replace the firesent‘ "Dry as Dust" curriculam is neéded, according to [Miss Agnes MacPhiail of Sharon, who opened the United ‘ Farmers‘ <â€" Convention . this morning on the subject "What do our illed. °T very high. "Dry as Dust"? Sort * (Canadian Press.) l T .. THREE BIVERS, Dec. 17.â€"Travelâ€"| tam lers who arrived in this city this mornâ€" ‘ thre reported that a basl wreck occmâ€" | as on the ‘Trans Continental Railâ€"} is way at Sommar, near "Laprairie Liako. Qua ~freight cars felf in the lake and I‘,’ ‘ m others went infto the ditch. ‘\i""" brakeman umeli Nelson is reportedl > rp kjlled." The‘ materia)! damages 72 {und "‘WNefitine on . BREAK UP HAPPY HOMES Of Education Mus! * Be All Replaced Member I% of N. _ _ ‘Amid Opposition c 'v w ie ts TP s * % 4 yéat forVlide ps yable monthty Of Finiterly. May‘be purchased. on a aingl <life.f : on two lives jointly for mxa2t,] se »C" W (Canadian Press) o y 1. & 1â€"€, phiing .?Z"T'.‘ ; â€" EiNAE se ul nbend on us ESEA hkB LA Lk 4 x S%4i#4 54#3 hk /A CANT y ® : tagily yees ._.A-‘l ‘Independent Future < ue " 4 _vE oapne =» / â€" _ nime Tok " f $50‘to 35,000 ypayment.or a iump.sunt, paid in i. old a Cltnadiabd GoveramébitAs ~jas zn a sing gtunt, Deputy â€"I istrate mflned w. G. Hay, â€"| Qusen Street west, $43.50. Theâ€"ch ! |arminst ‘him was that of cruelty k | smimals. { (Canadian Press) _ < ; Woodslock, Dec. 17â€"Starley was instantly killed on hig farm in West Oxford late. Hoyle was in charge of a h ing used by a stone crushing Endeavoring to tighten the belt a crowbar the latter slipped <@ caught in the wheel, hitting bfm the back of the neck. He was thrgwn eight feet in the air and died almost Instantly. (He is a son of Alex Hoyle, Before this decision was arrived :t the insurance men were told t!llt.,thq Ontario department of insu k â€" ored limiting the remungration paid to agents to 15 per cent. prethitm on all classes of us JS Lo id TORONZQ,, Decesféâ€"In antic of legislation being passed at thq“g session of the. Ontgrio Legislature lim» iting commissions; paid to insurance agents, as high as 30 per cent. of the present time in sommeâ€"instances, a conâ€" ference between insurance men and V. Evan Gray,. superintendent of insurâ€" ance, was held at the Parliament duilâ€" dings here this afternoon. . It was agreed that the rate of the agents‘ commission on insurance on private dwellings should be 20 per cent.,. ant on all other *classes of business 15 per cent. A ferce blizzard is blowing Superior, A prairie fire is sweeping Mortlach, Sask: Lethbridge, ‘Alta: is to try manager form of Government inst toâ€"day and presented for improved tabor conditi Conferéhice Limits _ Commissions of: Insurance Age (Canadian Presq) * Toronto, Dec. ‘.7.â€"The: provincial compmittee. of. :the ‘ Domifiion Trades: audy Labor: ‘ Cofigress composed of Prcsidesnt T. Moore, J. J. Jd:'les. Sault Ste Marie; A. Carroll, sor;. Donakl Thar, Ottawa, and J& Ralph, Toronto,., met proviicial, cal= _ The first turkey down took â€"reft under a standing street car. and )the mad rush to rescue it the f came apart, the rts going to 1 jous *rescuers." Re second bird ; hung upfon & gay wire, soveral M participating â€" in â€" its _ rescue. :4 three remaining birds were * gui¢ grabbed by the crowd on reach mother earth. _ Inspector â€" Ballimg ‘of the S. P. C. A., who was present the turkey _ scramble brought charge. Toranto, Déc. 15.â€"For flying _ time turkeys from the top Of three storey building on Queen st Advertising Stunt KILLED BY FLYING CROWBAR T. ANOD L. MEN ué};qunv lfl.»â€"..‘l-â€"v Bâ€"A:J $ Ends in Charge of ; Cruelty to Turke® SEE wio‘5 LATE 27