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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, CJNT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 3 ONTARIO ASSEMBLY OPENS WITH INTERESTING CEREMONIES Legislative Endeavors As Outlined in Speech From Throne To Offer No Surprises SHORT SESSION LOOKED FOR Gunfire in Queen's Park and hoof beats of mounted escort; the Lieutenant-Governor and staff officer passing down the Chamber between rows of beautiful gowns; the Speech, the Mace, Bill Number One, and adjournment at 3.22, a twenty-minute cero-mony, the 17th Legislature of Ontario has opened its second session. CEREMONY EXPLAINED. On arrival at three o'clock, Hon. W. D. Ross inspected the guard of honor and then entered the Chamber preceded by Col. Alex. Fraser, official secretary, and Capt- Eric Haldenby, aide. His Honor was accompanied by Premier P'erguson, and then followed Sir Henry Pellatt, Brig. Gen. Bell and staff officers of Military District No. 2. After the Governor had read the Speech from the Throne and retired, Mr. Speaker tabled his report tion protests in South Bruce and Port Arthur, and Mr. Colliver, of Prince Edward, was introduced. Then M Ferguson introduced the time-honored Bill No. 1. Here the Prime Minister set a precedent by explaining to all present the significance of thi and strengthening of the staffs of the Mental Hospitals will lead to the application of curative methods in the treatment of the mentally afflicted. The arrangements made for dental treatment and additional social service work in connection with the Mental Hospitals give promise of beneficial results. The legislation of your last Session I* sma!lef nJav*1 *™W*S program providing for the establishment of,™*? that advocated *>7_ the Scoffs at Idea U.S.-Britain War American Admiral Says Conflict Too Remote for Consideration New York.--Rear Admiral Thomas P- Magruder said recently that the most disastrous war for progress, humanity and civilization would be one between Great Britain and the United States, but that such a war was too remote to even warrant consideration. He said in the course of a speech at the annual dinner of the Real Sstate Board of New York that he favored ent LEI ■ ye; ! all through t t Crown and the ht to dictate the As a result of eived the ad' ernment, by the elected represe-n-es in the Legislature, so that all the British Commonwealth today, ever our type of institution pr and responsible Government . we have th? practice of the sserting at each session their deal with the business of the lefore they take up the speech effec by the Cr< f»- the Crown's representatives; and it has been the practice to introduce a bill, and it has been for a good many years a bill respecting the administration of oaths of affice to persons appointed as justices of the peace. It is done pro forma, as an assertion of poular rights." SPEECH FROM THRONE. Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly: It affords me pleasure to welcome you to the discharge of your legislative duties. thanks to Almighty Tibet i°»r*a Tbunti- ful harvest and for the many blessings we enjoy as a people. The extension of the local lines into the rural districts enables greater advantage to be taken of this important Railway, are building up the north My Ministers are taking step to main-mous, Ontario is destined to occupy an the Liquor Control Board- During the comparatively short period the Act has been in force there have been many encouraging indications of public support and co-operation. During the past fiscal year the Treasury succeeded in obtaining balanced budget for the first time i. number of years, notwithstanding the fact that the debt retirement pi requiring substantial payments w inaugurated. The improved financial situation of the province was reflected in the advantageous terms recent borrowings. TO EXTEND UNIVERSITY AVE. Legislation will be submitted for your consideration to make further provision for the developmeni Northern and Northwestern Ontario; to amend the Workmen's Com pens tion Act and the Mining Act for the purpose of increasing the protection of miners; respecting General Hospitals and Charitable Institutions; to provide for the Establishment of a Research Foundation; respecting the registration of stock salesmen brokers with a view to the proper regulation and control of the sale of securities; to simplify the procedure for the incorporation of companies; respecting apprenticeship in certain trades; for the extension and development of University Avenue in the City of Toronto as a boulevard drive, and for other purposes. In conclusion I desire to commend ill these matters to your attention, ind to express the hope that your de-iberations will, under the guidance f Providence, result in measures that rill advance the moral and material 5 Of C States naval experts. Large naval building programs tend to competition among nations, he said, and competition, especially in armaments, tends "I consider a well-balanced fleet for the United States," he said, "is on< consisting of 18 battleships, 28 modern light cruisers, 126 destroyers, 2C fleet submarines and 135,000 tons of Palestine Saved From Locust Plague Jerusalem.--A sudden chang( the wind has saved Palestine frc destructive inroad of locusts which had been expected this spring and combat which the government made elaborate plans. Recently vast swarms of locusts appeared in Waddy near Petra, wafted on a wind blowing toward Palestine. The government immediately began to mobilize for defence, including flame guns, when suddenly the wind ch&ng-". The locusts were nd to the southeast, rt of the desert. Canadian Farmers Received by King Agrarians Take Tea With Their Majesties at Buckingham Palace party HOLLINGER MINE VISITED BY FIRE Early Friday Fire Was Discovered in a Disused Stope-- Toronto and Pittsburgh Help With Supplying Gas Masks and Expert Fire Fighters ' London.--Th Canadian fair memories even ed to London o f touring f pleasant little tired, return-turday last follow-Denmark. On Satur- day afternoon they were received by Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace. Queen Mary, who was present despite a bad cold, wore in her dress a maple leaf presented to her in Canada when she visited there in 1901 as Duchess of York. Their Majesties chatted vivaciously with all membe; of the party who remained at the palace an hour being entertained at tea. The visitors were delighted by the unaffected graciousness of the reception. Their Majesties simultaneously received members of the Canadian Navy League who are here- f«a*^iring into the possibilities of emigrating naval men to Canada. arried by the five seal,!aI barren rocky Prohibition Forces Granted Big Sum Washington.--A total of $12,729,000 was provided for the Prohibition Bur eau in a supply bill reported to the House by its appropriations committee. This amount is a decrease of $591,000 from the funds provided at present. The coast guard, described as most rivalling the navy," was g $29,902,000 for the maintenance o force of 13,000 men, 450 boats 11 RESCUED--SOME 40 DEAD Feb. 10th, word reached : said that this gas beyond question was orld that the Hollinger carbon monoxide, he reaching this On Frida.i the outside gold mine at Timmins, Ontario, experiencing the first disastrous fire rer took place in the Ontario mining field. Some fifty miners were entrapped Wolves Attack Ontario Cattle ven Sound.--A pack of wolves are believed to have been responsible for ■ecent attacks on domestic cattli the Irish Lake section of Glenig township. It is reported that sheep and cattle to the calue of $1,500 have been i ried to death by the unknown r auders. NOTE:--Y< ume of th< i Legislatur Say what you like about evening, frocks, our modern girls are showing' the stuff they are made oC_ In the workings 'though hundreds of miners were below ground when the alarm was first sounded. Train From Toronto pecial train from Toronto arrived at 9.50 Saturday at Timmins bearing equipment with which to car-work in the gas-filled workings of Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines. The special train from Toronto made the run in a little over twelve hours, a run which normally accupies twenty hours. The C.N.R. and T. and N.O. Railway lines were -laid wide to the special, which shot along through the night at a speed never before attained on these northern lines. This train brought adequate j lion for any possible medi. conclusion from the appearance of the bodies of some of the men recovered.' Little news was available throughout the long Sabbath afternoon, and the watchers about the main shaft' were kept in a lor.g agony of suspense while the work of combating the flames went on steadily underground-! Noah A. Timmins, president of the' company; A. F. Brigham, the general manager of the Hollinger; John Knox,' "e assistant manager, and C. G. Wil-ims, mine superintendent, were di-< cting operations. Official List Following is the list of known deadi Ira P. Graham, W. M. Stevens, O. Ahvenoski, F. Martin, V. T. Higham, ilop, O. Chenier, D. Nadeau, G. Mazoncvich, T. Grenke, A. Vale/ W-I indsay. List of Rescued ana, C. H. Trevenn-a, C. Petchick, A. Tesolin, V. Krusae, G. Zolob, B. Kuranen, F. Jack-'son, I. Lizzie, M. Lozock, O. Keat. , ......sing emergency. j Following is the official list issued The workings of Hollinger have a I from the office of Hollinger Mines of total length of nearly eighty miles, j miners entombed in mine calamity. and there are twenty shafts connect-' P Hede, M. Swythy, D. Krakana, ing these workings with the surface.. G. Aubery, B. Towley, M. Whalcn, P. This illustrates the very good possi- Klimko, W Roberts, H. Barrett, C. P. Trevenna, C. Leven, N. Petchick, A. Tesolii Valo, Scot Saves Bandages to Wear Into Court Liverpool.--A Scotsman appeared before police court with his head | up-to-date swathed in bandages. He charged Irishman with striking him with "T'at s all show," the Irishman p: tested to the judge. "He was walkh yesterday without blindages, that true?" the Court asked, s," replied the Scotchman fro 'bandages. (iWiiy?" the judge demanded. |*To keep them clean for to-day." y told in pithy paragraphs unt heading OUR LOCAL LEGISLATURE-- THE SESSION WEEK BY WEEK." Watch for it.. It will tell you about our member's activity. British Treasury Gets Huge Gift Anonymous Donor Gi\ 500,000 to Reduce tipnal Debt * $2,- Transcontinental Railway to warrant further settlements of a like nature, which are now under consideration. The extension of roads, and the construction of additional lines of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, are building up the north country for which the outlook is exceedingly promising. Indications point to the fact that in addition to the gold, silver and nickel mining for which the province is famous, Ontario is destined to occupy an important place in the production of ' ^Through the medium of the Forestry Board, for which legislative provision was made last year, a special study is being made to ensure the continuity of our forest yield. The adoption ef .mprovetl methods of det ,1-,!JUH st fire has i. -- Although Winston troubles in his effort to 'popular" Budget are not t is believed that he is be-see the silver lining. A trust fund, the interest applied been followed by a marked reduction in the fire losses. The work of reforestation attracted increased attention during the past season-Highway improvement occupied an important place in the activities of, the Government. The provincial sys-1 tern was considerably extended by the addition of many miles of country ] roads. Under the contracts entered into, the completion of the permanent highway from Windsor to the Quebec border is assured. Good results will doubtless come from the efforts to ensure the safety of the public, both by educational methods and more effective supervision of traffic. In education the development of the correspondence courses and the travelling scrools are meeting with marked public favor. There are gratifying evidences that the Adolescent Act is operating satisfactorily. Vocational training is enhancing the usefulness of our educatiomal system. The Department proposed to establish new facilities for the adequate training of public library assistants. INDUSTRIA LRESEARCH. Scientific industrial research offers an important opportunity for public enterprise, closely associated with the manufacturing, agricultural and commercial life of the community. One of the social problems which is engaging the earnest attention of my ministers is the better care of our dependent aged population. It is hoped that the re-organization L onilo Churchill's yet ended, ginning to $2,500,000 from whicl duction of the national debt has been set aside by a philanthropist, who chooses to hide his identity, the chancellor announced. Fortunately he is able to accept this windfall, for Parliament last session made an exception to the law forbidding perpetuities when they are designed to help along the exchequer--because Mr- Churchill had a hunch, it is believed. The announcement expressed the hope that others would be inspired by such "clear-sighted patriotism." A letter from the donor declares that he considers reduction of the national debt even more praiseworthy than endowing museum®.--{Herald Tribune copyright.) BRITISH DO NOT FEAR NAVAL PROGRAM OF U.S. billty of men finding their way beyond ifluence of gas and smoke and heing content to remain there until the fumes may be expelled from the upper workings. U.S. Rescuers Help 5 recovery of the bodies and the ol of the fire is largely due to fforts of the United States Bur-Mines Department crew and their pparatus. Some of these id the Hollinger men who have been working with them, along with the two volunteers. Black and Stevenson, worked till monday to gain com- i plete control of the fire. Early Sunday night the powder magazine was reached, and there j were found S. Dunlop and O. Chenier. Near the magazine another man also ; lop, C. Richai 0. Ahvenkoski, O. Tittlit F. V- Parre, O. Tremblaj J. Balych, S. Maki, A. Aho, J. Kangas, C. Johnson, A. Kampala, W. Y. AI-tarns, O. Chenier, I. P. Graham, O. Bastine, J- Aubray, E. LeLlanc. F. Martin, J. N. I-i'gham, C. Zolob, M.: Gardei, B. Kuranen, F. Jackson, VVJ Lindsay, G. Masonovich, D. NadeattJ 1. Lizzie, M. Lozjck, O. Keat, I. W htt-aey, W- M. Stevens. ind, O. e.lUo-d, by i Kellogg's Proposal Scrap Submarines Given Approval Commander Burney Member of Parliamentary Comn Addresses Washington Bi/dy--Does Not Think Washington.--The statement that he believed a naval building race between the United States and Great Britain would be the "worst thing" that could happen was made by Commander C. D. Burney, a member of the Naval Affairs Committee of the British Parliament, in an informal conversation with members of the House naval committee. Commander Burney was introduced by Representative Britten, Republican, Illinois, and Chairman Butler remarked that he hoped that the visitor, who had listened to a discussion of the administrations $740,000,000 new warship construction program, had gathered the idea that the United States proposed to build ships. Commander Burney s-aid he did not think the program had caused any concern in England. It was his opinion that all responsible persons in the British parliament felt the United States had a right to possess a navy equal to that of Great Britain. WORLD PROTECTED-He said that so long as the combined British and United States navies were equal to the navies of orld powers, the world "will lieVed order to prevent any possibility of j danger of the fire reaching the pow-1 London.--Many prominent der magaine, the enclosure was clear-' tons expect approval of Secretai ed of all explosives, fuses, etc. " | State Kellogg's proposal to scrap When asked this afternoon as to' marines-the inquest into the disaster, H. Mont- i "It would be an important ste gomery, Town Clerk of Timmins,' ward freedom of the seas," said stated that this would not be fixedi Kylsant, Chairman of the White until all the bodies were recovered.; Line. The funeral of one of the first vie- j "It would eliminate barbarity tims, Ira P. Graham, took place this ' piracy," said Lord Sydenham. .nal jut for. a realized to-ni| re Nearly Out Ont-- Accordin be protected?" and added that he be- built in the United States. Commander Burney said it was "a great pity" that some sections of both the United States and British press rped upon what they described as an element of competition between the two nations, and he was positive that "responsible statesmen" in England did not hold that feeling with regard letin beard, the fire in the stope final to the United States navy. jhad been got under control late in the' "The whole future of the world de- afternoon after the efforts of the res-j pends upon the United States and cue parties had been Great Britain working together, he this phase of the op-!said. Burney added that he regarded j greater part of the c *he failure of the Geneva arms limita- \ four o'clock in the ition conference unfortunate as he did'smoke from the burni not think either nation had any ulter- proving a stubborn < ior motive in mind and that Great Bri- ■ come, but soon after t tain had entered the conference with ; circulated that the re hopes for an agreement. iting the upper hand, Burney, who is in the United States | The information se to work out a plan for dirigible pass-'from the mine indie; enger-mail lines between New York' was being poured on and London, said that the Post Office i parent!j, this method department had indicated it would re- fective, although so commend legislation to legalize trans- been expressed with Atlantic air mail service and that he! action of the water c hoped to have three of six dirigibles ] sent off. Maj' 1, c Th 18u"e of jf the L Ioyds. d"s r"lhom: s Scott of the Mar M: rine Ser vice As -ociation. Pre hibition Of the use and ucti on of th subma rine, if ag y all na uld be pra y en forced," -aid l.o •d Oxford. We ought t upon the iint e abolith II of til se hellish n I parliament.____^____ ' Value Canadian Field Crops it to the police j j ted that water i ( he fire and, ap-was proving ef- | ne doubts had , regard to theN i the gas being;, McMillan, the] rung ispector for Temiskaming,1 How Much Longer Will the Canadian People Stand for This Wasteful Procedure BIG SU\PS MUST * DISTAMCE- PROM HE-AD OF LAKFS TO POKT COL&OiUtE- 350 PPVE-IOHT COST 3 C&MT5 PE-K BU5HE-L 500.000 BU5H &-LS CAKKIE-D AS Of1& CAIV.GO i ^ DlSTANCE- Pora CoLC.owiE--MoriTn.E-AL 365 miles- FRE-1GHT COST 6 CE-flTS P&fV. BUSHE-L | 500.000 &USHE-LS HI SIX. CAfXGOE-S This diagram illustrates the in cient method Canada uses to get western grain to market. 'The grain is loaded at Fort William-Port Art on to steamers 600 feet long and tied in 500,000 bushel cargoes to Port Colborne. It can go no farther in big waterway per ships on its way to Montreal because the canals from there on are only 270 shipment feet long and too shallow to c; fcrg« steamers. So each of the i, longs, Halifax being the most likeljr lion. It would al30 cheapen the of importing coal, oil and other ssaries and the cost of carrying ■ Canadian manufactured goods to tha sets of the world. The navigation improvement would facilitate the deve-. lopment of Hydro-Electric energy that Id sell for 100 millions per year, e-fourths of which would belong t< - Canada. ,