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"Much of it cannot be compared to the land in the southorn part of the Province," replied the Preomier. Hon. Peter Heenan, Minister of Lands and Forests, explained that there are settlers now established in the North who are making a reason-- able success of their venture and may need a loan. He said. however, that the sum sot aside is not to finance now | Fighty--five per cent. of veterans released from Government employ-- ment, whose cases have been investi-- gated by a special committee, have been reinstated in the service, ac-- submitted recently, Colone} Hunter declared he had been authorized to volce the opinion of Captain Jules Ferry. President of the Ontario Com-- mand of the Canadian Legion, who maintains that the Legion and ali other ex--service men's organizations "have every confidence that Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn's promises to the returned men will be implemented at the first possible moment." f The policy of subsidizing persons de-- siring to settle in Northern Ontario is frowned upon by the Ontario Govern-- ment, according to Premilsr Mitchell F. Hepburn in the Ontario Legisla-- ture last night. The question came up during con-- sideration of the estimates for the De-- partment of Northern Development, in which a sum of $25,000 was set aside for loans to settlers. We are going out of the business of colonization," said Mr. Hepburn. "It is unsound in principle and is simply throwing gocd money after bad. If farmers in Southern Ontario, on good land and with all facilities, are unable to get along, what chance have new farmers on barren land in the North?" "It is not all barren land up there," objected Hon. George S. Henry. "The Premier," Colonel Hunter de-- clared, "set an example to the whole of Canada in his announcement con-- cerning veterans who propose to at-- tend the Canadian Corps Reunion at Legion convention in London in July. Captain Ferry will volce the statemen* he has authorized me to make here scording to Colonel Fraser Hunter, (Liberal, St. Patrick), in the Ontario Legislature yesterday. Colonel W. H. Price (Conservative, Parkdiale) declared he had read the Hunter report and failed to sse where any "bouquets" could be handed tn any one in connection with the treai-- Vimy, France, next summer.'" The Premier in the Houss Monday an-- nounced that veterans of the Civil Service who intend travelling over-- seas will be given leave of absence | with pay. | "Never has the Premier broken his . promises to the returned men," con-- tinued Colonel Hunter, "and at the ment of returned men who were dis-- misgsed by the Government. As a member of the special investi-- Hunter Tells House SUBSIDIES CUT IN NORTH 100 Set Aside for Loans to Settlers With prorogation scheduled for this afternoon, Premier Hepburn kept the House on votes of supply, while the Opposition questioned proceedings in detail, but without stirring any Legis-- flatlve fire. The present Administration, accord-- ing to Premier Hepburn, inherited "a Civil Service cluttered up with super-- numeraries." At the present time, he declared, an eligible list of returned men dismissed from the service is be-- fore the Government and reinstate-- ments are being made as rapidly as possible. Colonel Price charged that in all liquor stores in the Province returned men had been dGdismissed, and the statement was immediately challenged by the Premier and the Minister of Public Welfare. To a review of the hardships suf-- fered by dismissed vetcrans made by Colonel W. H. Price, the Premier promised that he would carefully go over the Hunter report. "I'll deal in-- dividually with all hardship cases," he said. "I'm willing to start an eligible list. I'm willing to adhere to the principle of preference for returned soldiers." Reinstatements Being Made as Rapidly as Possible, Says Hepburn A promise to adhere to the soldier-- preference principle in Civil Service appointments was Premier Hepburn's answer this morning to an attack on gme l:ilsmlssal of veterans from Queen's ark. Premier Hepburn cited the case of a St. Thomas store, where the vendor "was a rabid Tory and went out of his way to oppose me." At 2.15 the Chamber was still pass-- ing estimates. Tired and weary Conservative mem-- bers of the Provincial House at an early hour this (Thursday) morning were urging that the Queen's Park Legislative Assembly should be air-- conditioned and fitted with improved lighting. "There were four in the store and one had to go--I chose the Liberal be-- cause he was a married man without a family." § 'The Tory vendor, the Premier point-- ed out, was retained, because he had greater family responsibilities. Liberal members of the House roundly ap-- plauded the Premier's statement. Opposition Also Asks Air-- Conditioning of Legisla-- tive Chamber Tories Demand Better Lighting James Lyon, of the firm of the Lyon Fuel Supply Company, who preferred or was asked to become an ordinary member of the crew, and later saw fit to denounce his leader in no uncertain terms, then thought better of it and attempted to come across again as one of the old fold. Third is William Fin-- layson of mahogany yacht fame." Speaking to reforestation in the estimates, the Port Arthur member was challenged, but permitted to pro-- ceed, as he delivered the first compli-- mentary paragraphs of his speech. "The policy I am going to criticize," Mr, Cox began, "was carried on during the terms of three Ministers; first, G. Howard Ferguson, that illustrious gentleman who could see the storm @pproaching on the horizon, handed the ship of State over to the honorable member from East York--while he himself, having lost his nerve, deserted his post as skipper for the less hazard-- ous position of Canadian High Com-- missioner in London. The second is Opposition members entered sharp protest as the Port Arthur Liberal member, Charles W. Cox, branded Lands and Forests "one of the most iniquitous departments of the late Ad-- ministration." As Hon. George Henry warned that if the attack continued a Thursday prorogation would be impos-- sible, Premier Hepburn finally suggest-- ed that the speech be "hoisted" to the fall session. Mr. Cox agreed, adding: "I shall be back at the fall session and have plenty to say." A slashing attack on a Conservative Lands and Forests administration was &bruptly halted in a Legislature hurry-- ing on to prorogation last night. The Prime Minister, he thought, "should think it over'"' in the next six months before taking action. "This is a matter of principle with me," Mr. Hepburn said, again averring that there was nothing personal in his attitude. He pointed out that the cost of Government House, if capitalized, would mean $5,000,000 to the Province "It's about $10,000 you're going to save," former Premier Henry stated, as he compared costs of upkeep with protection of an empty house. ell Hepburn told the Legislature at an early hour this (Thursday) morn-- ing. The Assembly had just passed a vote carrying Government House un-- til Oct. 31 of this year. 81?" an Opposition member queried. "If we get any kind of a reason-- able offer," said the Premier, "wo'll sell Chorley Park." Chorley Park will be sold next fall if a reasonaNe offer is made to the Hepburn Government, Premier Mitch-- Will vUispose of It if Reasonable Offer Received Chorley Park Sale Hinted by Premier Against Tory Forestry Administration POLITTICAL MANIPULATION CHARGED