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Commission. _'" . _ Hop. Mr. McPherson, in eieye/ to the motion for a return, intimated that the question of returning men from England was entirely within the control of the British authorities. "I am not aware that. any Imperial requests for evacuation of British 1105' vital: have not received the attention ! of the Military Hospitals Commission F i here," said the Provincial Secretary. I i In outlining the arrangements made I l with the Military Hospitals Commlsrt , eion for the use of Whitby asylum and Guelph Reformatory buildings. Mr. I McPherson stated that certain of the I 'ndustrial buildings at Guelph were. train. turned over and will be used F for the training of ruin-alesuent sol I diers. The Minister also described the i work done in giving soldiers your i tional training. There were now 554 l "Idlers receiving instruction in the various classes. These men were he-l in: trained in a dozen or more I'ocit- i tions, receiving (my and allowances. while heitttrltra.iuerl. 1 Mr. McPherson informed the Hour-e I that. about 5.400 men liliti unturned lol Ontario. He felt t'onfitielit that the! Soldiers' Aid Commisrion. with itsI branches. could take ('fil't' of twice! the number of men unmitig- now. Lit l tie ditriculty was: met with IP, fiudinRI work for returned soldiers. although; it was sometimes net-essnry in lint] 1! several positions for men lmiore they i were finally settled. _ "We have found a f1cst tatt- sent' merit in the community." said Mr. All; Emerson. "The Federal Gmrrumen'. and many municipalities are giving preference to returned soldiers and employers are generally :Inximic to , help former soldiers." ( Debate Adjourned. F "linen the set-0nd reading of H e Department of Agriculture Bill "his called. Mr. Howell raised " general objection to the principle involved. !The imporinnt'e of tho, agrivulturul industry demanded Hit-"timing til' the department under n Ministri- who was a reeog'nizeti :iutlmrit': on agriculture. He i-iIurni'tc'riZt'tl It: "makesliifts"' the appointment of " commissioner. giving hut purl. of hrc time to the work. and the naming of two deputies. Commenting upon the later phase of the bill, which is reul~ ly intended to make I'. l.'. Bailey Deputy-Minister instead of assistant Deputy-Minister. as he is at present. Mr. Rowell remarked than it was the situation into wittch the Government had chosen a mun like the late i". ". meat in theiirst place of " mun t»; Deputy-Minister who had no atgrit'ui- tural training. " the, Government had chosen a ma nlike the late C. l'. James it would not now be resorting to makeshifts. George A. Henry. of l'lrth'l Tork, rose to reply to Mr. Howell. hut the debate was adjourned before he got started. . Tri _ Conservatives Favor Votes for Women ? q i The Conservatives held a 3 i prolonged caucus at the Par- , _ nutrient Buildings yesterday, l and it is quite on the cards i that the Government will 1 .' mat the vote to women. The i fact that they took means to i Inuit out Mr. Roweil's amend- i . merit to the Address, calling for i . the arnfrtutettisement of women. 1 is taken as a. sure indication that they intend to grant the women's just demands, and take full credit to themselves I tor doing so. a'""'""-------------------------; '