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THE GAZETTE, MONTREAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1U19. VOL. CXLVm. No. 98 had.

said General Meighen, was at The strike, it waB said, would be I called soon unless a settlement could FEW 'ORIGINALS' IN APPROVED PLANS TO TEST STANDING land, for whatever America does affects England. America's actions vitally affect England, not so much in a material way as in a spiritual road stations and piers In thta elt as. a protest against werking conditions to which the men object, wa authorized tonight by the New York Freight Handlers' Union, affiliated with the International 'Longshore-meng' Association. be effected at conferences with rail road officials. The time-limit to be allowed was left to the discretion of Paul A.

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87THBATTALI0N 4 Officers and 115 Men, Said Meighen Home Yesterday A 'SCRAPPING BATTALION' Former O.C. of Grenadier Guards Touched on Stiff Actions Hurried Into Civilian Clothes Frank S. Meighen, C.M.G., former O.C. of the 87th Battalion, Grenadier Guards, returned to Montreal yesterday morning, by the C.P.R., from the Olympic, on which vessel he returned, accompanied by G. Eric Mc-Cuaig, D.S.O.

General Meighen proceeded at once to his residence on Drummond street, and' lost no time in getting into civilian clothes. Speaking of demobilization, Gen. Meighen eald that the whole of the 4th Canadian Division should be in England by the end of this month. The men would then, he said, get their leave, and spend the greater part, of May in England, before sailing for home. The nnly Montreal unit in this brigade is the 87th Grenadier Guards, which was commanded by General Msighen.

up to the end of March last. They are now in command of Major Robert Bickerdike, son of Mr. Bicker-dike, and are about 900 strong, with 35 officers. Gen. Meighen said that the' war had played havoc with the officers and men of the Canadian Grenadier Guards.

At present they had only four of the original officers, and 115 of their original men, many of whom had been wounded and returned again to the service. The battalion, said General Meighen, had been repeatedly complimented by the Divisional Commander, Gen. Sir David Watson, as well as by Odium, Col. Sir Henry Streetfield, and others. The Can adian Guards had also been person ally complimented by Lieut-General Lord Cavan, on their splendid work at the front, Lord Cavan having pre viously commanded the Guards Division in France, before taking charge of the army In Italy.

General Meighen went back to France In June, 1918, and took com mand of the 87th Canadian Grenadier Guards, on the western front, and remained in that command until last March. He was here on leave in April, 1916, and shortly afterwards left for England, where he took comr mand of the Canadian training corps, at Bramshott, where he was promoted Brigadier-General. Later on he returned to France, where he dropped his rank as Brigadier-General to, $ak command of the 7th Canadian Grenadier Guards, and commanded them through some of the fiercest fighting of the whole war. SOME STIFF ACTIONS. He commanded the battalion dur ing the fighting at Amiens, at the taking of the Drocourt Queant line, in front of Arras, the Cambral fight ing, and the battles at Valenciennes, almost to the end of the war.

'Our worst fight," said General Meighen, "was at Cambral, where we went In with 22 officers and 600 men, and after several days of fighting came out with only seven officers and 130 men. During those five days of fierce fighting they made four separate attacks, and on one occasion led the whole Canadian Corps, getting into the village of Eswars, north of Cambral." The next hardest action the Guards an ocean voyage, although the sis ter ship, the Canadian voyageur, is already In commission. The Canadian Pioneer now comes back to receive finishing touches. The steamer Lingan, a coal boat from Sydney, N.S., also came in last night. the Droeourt-Queant line, the breaking of which has become historic, and where Streteher-Bearer Xoung, of the 87th.

won the V.C. As showing the fierce fighting the Grenadiers had engaged in. oenerai Meighen said that the total losses of the Battalion from August lstn, 1918, at the beginning of the Amiens battle, to the last day in which they were in action. November 5th last, were over 1,000, or more than the ordinary strength of the battalion, these losses being filled by drafts. The total losses of the battalion since it was in France, were: Officers killed and died of wounds, 50; officers wounded.

80: other ranks killed and died of wounds, 900; mis sing and believed killed, 125; other ranks wounded, 2,000. "This was with the 87th from August, 1916, when they went to France to November 5th, 1918, whon they ended their fighting," said General Meighen. we were known as a 'scrapping and kept up that record to the end, but it meant a heavy butcher's bill. "As for myself," said General Meighen, "I have done my war work. I am back to civil life, and as soon as I get my discharge I shall go back to business." BRITISH-AMERICAN UNION FOR SANITY Two Great English-Speaking Peoples Must Make World Become Sane Again (Special to The Gazette.) New York, April 23.

Speaking on the future of civilization today in St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University, John Galsworthy, the Eng lish novelist and dramatist, urged a closer and firmer union between the English-speaking races of the world as the single force capable of preserving and improving civilization. Sanity, which was needed above all else in the world today, could be obtained only through a union of the Anglo-Saxon races, he said. America has the might of a great country and a great people behind her," he went on. "With her powers she can accomplish wonders for the benefit of the world.

But she must look to the use she makes of her might. Whatever she does, Is watched with careful eyes by Eng- Regal Shoes ir A IT Banker A REAL comfort shoe, in Black and Brown leathers. $8.00 to $10.00 Regal Boot Shop 415 St. Catherine West IIIIIIIIIIIIIW The Service Mark that Guarantees Quality. mm CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES LIMITED Important Announcement to Shippers Owing to cartage strike the opening date of service on the Montreal-Quebec line is postponed from Thursday, April 24th, until Monday, April 28th- FOR RIVER TUNNEL Chambre de Commerce Also Favored Idea of Central Union Station BRIDGE AT STE.

ANNES Chambre to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss Project of Linking Island to Mainland Unanimous approval was given by the Chambre de Commerce at its meeting yesterday to a project to con struct a tunnel under the St. Lawrence River, and to have a central union railway station in Montreal The report was brought in by the Transportation Committee, which had been asked to study the project of a concern known as the Montreal Cen tral Terminal Company. The committee had a report prepared on the subject by Mr. M. S.

Ouimet. follow Ing which the committee approved of the project "in view of the fact that the Chambre de Commerce has always felt the need and has always been willing to approve of all projects tending to establish a central railway station in Montreal." The project, as outlined, is that the tunnel would touch on the Montreal side at the very heart of the business district, and that it would permit traffic to enter from the south shore via the tunnel to a station to be con structed, about between St. Denis street and Victoria Square. The question of a tunnel under the St Lawrence has been a matter long outstanding, not only for the purpose of affording access to all railways to enter a union station, but because of the local Interests of Montreal and the immediate south shore. There is another project also for connecting the city of Montreal and the south shore, by building a bridge from the harbor front to St.

Helen's Island and thence across to Longueuil, a plan that was prepared by the Harbor Commission and which has had sup port from the authorities on the south shore. The Federal Government has been asked to take steps towards carrying out this later project, and previous to the war plans had been prepared. At a recent meeting, held at Longueuil, at which were present representatives of the south shore municipalities, including the rural elements of the counties of Chambly and Vercheres, Rouvllle and St. Hya clnthe, approval was given the Harbor Commission plan, and the Gov ernment asked to take steps towards Its execution now that the war was over. PROJECTED BRIDGE.

The Chambre de Commerce took up the matter of another means of com munication between the Island of Montreal and the mainland. This is th jeoted bridge from Ste. Anne's to Vaudreuil, a matter which nas received much consideration for a number of sessions by the Quebec Legislature, Mr. C. E.

Gault, member for St George, and other members of the Assembly being in favor of the bridge being built. Hi. L. A. Tas- chereau.

Minister of Public Works and Labor, Informed the House last session that the Provincial Govern ment, as well as the Federal Govern ment was disposed to do Its share towards the building of such a bridge, but that the interested municipalities would also have to give aid. Mr. Taschereau made it clear that the municipalities could not expect that the two governments would undertake to pay the cost of the whole work. The amount which the Federal Government pays for such work Js well defined, and in such works it is the Provincial Government and the municipalities which divide the cost of the balance. The Chambre decided to hold a special meeting at 8 p.m.

on May 5th to discuss the matter, and Mr. Gustave Boyer, M.P. for Vaudreuil, and others Interested are Invited to attend and explain their wishes. PIONEER ARRIVES Canadian Government Ship Will be Completed The Government steamer Canadian Pioneer which left Quebec mnrtliflff. arrived .111 the harbor last night towards midnight.

This vessel, which was the second one completed by the Canadian Vickers, was launched juBt before the close of navigation in mid-December, and It then proceeded to Quebec It was not found possible to get her ready ior SHObS 344 Bleury Street Imperial Theatre Building "Shapely and Good Looking" MEN W. H. Stewart Shoes are the best obtainable. And are moderately priced. $7.50 to $12.50 "There Ui no protection stronger than the name of W.

H. Htetcart, known to all I mum w-hLJiiLfic OF COMMISSIONERS Dr. Gaston Maillet, Contends They Cannot be M.P's at Same Time QUOTES CITY CHARTER Dr. Maillet Says Administra-tors Also in Parliament Cannot Attend to City's Business An Interesting test case will be taken in a few days, according to an announcement made last night by Dr. Gaston Maillet, to determine whether it is legal for members of the Administrative Commission to be members of Parliament.

Mr. Maillet stated that he would take out a writ of quo warranto under the following clause of the city charter. ''The members of the commission shall not have any other paid em ployment, or office, nor any other occupation saving the exceptions above provided for." The exceptions refer to the proposal at the time of naming the chief city attorney, and the city comptroller members of fhe commission. As both Commissioner Marcil and Commissioner Verville are members of Parliament, the proposed action will be directed against them, regarding which Mr. Maillet said last night this procedure had been definitely decided on, because he considered that the commission appointed to administer the affairs of Montreal devote their whole time to the city.

In explanation of his contention In the matter, Mr. Maillet said that some months ago he Submitted a project to the city commissioners, offering to supply a fund of to the corporation for the founding of a dispensary hospital for poor children, provided the city would donate 15 per cent of the amount for maintenance. Mr. Maillet claimed the commissioners had never considered his suggestion, and that they had never asked him to go before them to explain, it. SAYS IT IS ILLEGAL.

Continuing, Mr. Maillet said that several citizens had made a recent offer to the city by which the city could save $25,000 a year for medical school inspection. The reply of the commission was they would consider it. "We don't want that sort of thing," said Dr. Maillet "People who spend their time in Ottawa can hardly have time to consider so serious a proposition.

The provincial Government granted a salary of $10,000 to the city commissioners for them to devote their whole time to the interests of the city, and it is illegal by the city char'er for the commissioners to be M. ln MsjiltlMiK ihh-l50W1 mission the intention, of the Government was to get the city out of its financial difficulties, and if two commissioners are In Parliament they have no time to do this. Montreal is a big city and with a commission of five members, they have no time to spend in Ottawa or elsewhere if they want to succeed to strengthen the civic finances, and reduce the expense of the depart ments. in consideration of this I am representing a group of citizens and taxpayers, and in two or three days i win take out a quo warranto ac tion against Commissioner Marcil and Commissioner Verville, to ie-clare them unfit to sit as city ad ministrators." SHOWERS Toronto, April 23. A shallow dis turbance is passing eastward across the Great Lakes, accompanied by showers, while a pronounced area of high pressure with lower temperature is centred over Manitoba: Minimum and maximum tempera- cures: Mia Dawson 20 Prince 42 Victoria 44 Vancouver 40 Kamloops i 36 Calgary 26 rJdmonton 26 Max.

SO 64 63 62 60 50 64 41 47 40 63 68 70 62 6S 50 50 56 Medicine Hat Saskatoon Moosejaw Port Arthur Parry Sound London Kingston Kingston Ottawa 30 17. 21 36 34 36 33 35 34 Quebec 32 St. John 32 Mulilax, 34 FORECASTS. Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay-Strong winds or moderate gales from northwest; lotal showers at first, but mostly fair and much cooler. Ottawa Valley and Upper St.

Lawrence Strong northwest winds; local showers at first, then clearing; much cooler. Lower St. Lawrence Strong northeast winds; local rains and turning cooler. Gulf Shore Strong northeast winds; local rains. Maritime Strong northeast winds; unsettled with local rains.

Lake Superior Strong northeast winds; fair and quite cool. Manitoba Fair and cold. Saskatchewan Fair with a little higher temperature. Alberta Fair and Northern New England Partly cloudy Thursday; showers at night and Friday; cooler Friday. Moderate southeast and south winds.

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To America the whole world looks. Her dauntless spirit, her desire for the best things, the force of her lnhabitants. are capable of being of the greatest service to the rest of the world. "America Is on the threshold of her career. She may step out as the redeemer of the world.

It Is her duty to do so. 'Noblesse oblige" Is much an. obligation of democracy as of aristocracy, and at present rests peculiarly on the Unit 1 States. Her good work will be done, however, In the schools and thai homes rather than In Congress. If America walks upright we, too, shall walk upright If America bows to money and wealth, we, too, shall bow, and civilization will be lost." OBNOXioUSCONDITIONS New York Freight Handlers Vote For Strike New York, April 23.

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