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Passage-of Supply Will ® Likely Receive Support Of Progressive Party Reports Are That Premier Meighen Will Hold Bye-Elections 'for the Return of His Cabinet ® Rather Than General Elections--No Plans ; Yet Announced by New Prime Minister. Ottawa, June 20.--Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, Conservative leader, was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canad at Govern= ment House shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. ' Reports to-day are that if Premier Arthur Meighen secures the passage of supply in the House of Commons, he will hold bye-elections for the return of his Cabinet rather than general elections. The Prime Minister has not so far made any an- 4 eighen Sworn In As Premie (CRITICISM OF S The United Farmers Win in Alberta: | Brownlee Has an Increased Majority Result in the Cities Not Yet Announced as. Counting Pro- ceeds Slowly Through the Preferential Balloting System. Calgary, Alta, June 29.--Premier {J. BE. Brownlee, fighting his . first | campaign as leader of the United Farmers of Alberta, was returned to power with an increased majority as the result of the provincial elections yesterday. Returns had barely start- ed coming in last night when it was plainly indicated that the elec- torate had endorsed the record of the U, F. A. during its first term of office and had given .it a mandate for the second time. Throughout the night the advantage of the govern- ment. increased and at midnight when the compilation of unofficial returns virtually ceased, the extent of the Government victory was fair- ly well defined. The unkncwn quantity in the election was virtually narrowed down early to-day to the cities of Edmonton and Calgary where the counting of the various choices in= dicated through the preferential baMoting system = was proceeding slowly. It is not expected that the re- |, nouncement of his plans, but in Conservative circles it Is | stated that they will largely depend on developments In the House during the day. A TEMPORARY MINISTRY Ottaws, June 29.--Proceedings open: in the House of Commons to-day with the Conservative party Lv becupying the Government benches, i while the Liberals were across the r occupying seats held by the yesterday. Ex-Premier § t had Mr, Meighen's former seat, while Sir Henry Drayton occu- pled that vacated by W. L. Mac: kengie King. The firs{ business was the reading of a statement by Sis Henry Drayton, ment of House yes- "His Bxcellency the Gover. "sent for Rt. Hon. Arthur Jéader of the Conservative d requested him to form administfation. Mr, Meighen His Excellency last evening he would undertake this task d was sworn in this morning as Prime Minister, Secretary of State for External Affairs and President of the Privy Council, a ue Prime Minister decided to con "and submit to His BExcel- lency & temporary ministry composed of seven members, who would be sworn in Without portfolio and who would assume responsibility as act- ing ministers of several departments. This step has been taken and the following members have accepted of- fice 'as mfluisters without portfolio: . Acting Cabinet. gir Henry Drayton--Finance De- ment and Railways Department. "Hom. R. J. Manion Department Department of Soldiers' blishment, Post Office Immigration Depart- Labor Department, , e Perley--Department of State and Depart- ie Works. : H. Stevens--Customs Department of Indian id Mines, Interior Depart- ure Department and Commerce Department. h Guthrie--Department and Department of Na- V. A. Black--Department id Fisheries. ghen having accepted an : nt under the Crown, the Government in , the statement ' said nent deemed it its of the customs re- prorogation takes Af-| n will immediate to the task of con- sults for the cities will be known until to-night. The same situation exists in a large mumber of rural . polls. The party standings early to- tion still before parliament, was as- | day remained unchanged from the | midnight tabulation, which was as sured in the caucus of the Progres-| ™ h j sive party this morning, according to a: na 13; 3ivarals 9; unofficial statements made following ent-Labop 1t Inds flop : In Spend the meeting. The Progressive party, solation 'he. a pen i he 8- particularly the. Alberta group, this tberal 10: 1 Rens a seats; morning took the 'stand ti . a ; la or 1; Independents new Government should be giveu as # ¥ seats vacant. sistance in passing the estimates. The group will also insist on a gen- Fron Rural Ridings: eral clean up in the customs depart- me splaye ex- ment, by a jidicial commission be: | "ePtional strength in the rural rid- fore any general election. As to the ings, the premier and all members turn to Alberts of natural re. | Of Ris cabinet, with the possible ex- o rees, that is a matter which the | ©8Ption of Hon. Alex Ross, minister Torts Progressives will urge; but | Of Public. works, being sure of elec- it is thought doubtful if it will ye tion. Mr. Ross, who ran under the ssed during the next few days. | Labor banner in Calgary, was 'sixth ars on the list following the first count: dt | He is expected to a le to carry om. Progre: m- through on the | in ¢itles low HON. J. E. BROWNLEE. legislature may reach a total of five seats, with the members coming chiefly from the cities. The Conser- vative party had no representation in the last legislature at the time of dissolution, although one member was returned in 1921 as an Inde- pendent Conservative in Lethbridge riding. He later resigned. The Lib- eral party may lose @ seat or two on, the basis of compilations early to-day. . The only two Women to reek elec- tion in the province received large popular votes. Hon. Irene Parlby, minister 'without portfolio, went in on the first count at Lacombe while Mrs. McClung, Liberal, former ment ber for Edmonton, appeared 'certain of election in Calgary where she stood fourth after the first choices had been counted. The votlag both oF the': ody of the | party bers are non-committal regarding new legislation and are of opinion that none will be introduced: DEVELOPMENT OF ST. LAWRENCE POWER vatives will endeavor to carry on and [Is Urged in Report of the "Try To Carry On, : Ottawa, June 29.--The ' general understanding is that the Conser- conclude the programme of the House, as it is already mapped out} by the laté administration, and it will réemain with the progressives whether or not this will be possible. Albany, N.Y., June 29.--"Practi- The leader of this group, Mr. Forke, cal development" of the St. Law- Has indicatel that they are inclined rence River water power is urged in to assist the Conservatives in pit-|8 peport submitted by State Engi- ting through supply, but did not |neer Roy G. Finch at the request of commit himself or his associates as [New York State Water Power Com- to what further extent they would mission on applications of the St. co-operate with the new administra. [Lawrence Valley Power Corporation tion. (frontier. corporation) and the Am- The customs report, with the erican Super-Power Corporation to amendment, is still before the Com- [develop and distribute power. Mr. mons, and it is not unlikely that this | Finch finds that a single stage de- will again prove a test of party|velopment would be more desirable. strength. The cost would be from $207,000,000 All night the quickly moving ple-[to $237,000,000 for either develop ture was closely watched. Each ment, and would be about the samp visitor of Mr. Meighen's office was for either type. 'The choice, how- noted. His midnight trip to visit ever, is not vital, so long as the Baron Byng, when he accepted the state is protected," he said. task of forming a government, and various small conferences and larg- er caucuses all gave food for specu- lation which filled the corridors as to just how this unusual situation will work out. The Progressives were in caucus this forenoon 'and thelr decision will have an import. ant bearing on the immediate future on Parliament Hill. » New York State Engineer. PRELIMINARY SESSION. Dominion hurch Property $nvestiga- tion h Ottawa, June 29.--The Dominion Church Property Commission, which is to determine the share of the non- 'coneurring Presbyterian congrega- tions in the property, rights and pri- vileges of the paremt church, held its preliminary meeting here yester- day. Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Duff, of the Supreme Court of Camada, who had been agreed upon as chairman of the commission, presided at the meeting, and the other commission ers. present were I. 2hinaas, a , inted by the Ufited "Wait and See Attitude." Ottawa, June 29--After a two- hour caucus this morning, Liberal members of parliament maintained a "wait and see" attitude In regard to the relationship of the party to the new Government. It was dn enthus- fastic cagcus, which was interspersed with applause and cheers echoing up and down the corridors. When the former ministers emerged from the meeting they went directly to Mr. King's office Portraits Go to Toronto For some time, the civic property committee has had under consid- eration the question of having the oil porfrait of Sir Johm A. Maedon- ald, in Memorial Hall, 'retouched. The City Council, on Monday night, passed a recommendation of the committee, to have the work done, and it was a coincidence that the portrait of the great Conserva- tive chieftain was taken from its frame on Tuesday morning--the moraing following the big political upheaval at Ottawa. Thé portrait of Sir John Macdon-- ald, along with that of Hon. Chis topher Hagerman, will be shigped.:o Toronto, where the work of retouch- ing the portraits of these distin- guished men will be carried out by Mr. J. Lexton Rawbon. BEST BUILDING YEAR IN MORE THAN DECADE Four Hundred Million 1s in Sight in Canada Just Now. Toronto, June ~ 29.---MacLean Building Reports Limited says: - Definite indications of the largesi building year Canada has had in more than a decade are now shown by the record of the first six 'months of this year. The very large and un- usual total of $194,548,600 worth of new construction for the first half of 1926 and cofitemplated new work to the value of $304,598,500 forecasts great activity for the remaining months, nt 1926. ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNOR Liberals Claim His Excellency Did Not Follow Precedent. IN REFUSING REQUEST Of Ex-Premier King for Dissoln- tion-~No Proof That Meighen Can Control Majority. -- Ottawa, June 29---The action of the Governor-General in refusing dissolution to ex-Premier King is the subject of wide comment. Among the Liberals there is frank criticism and assertion thgt His Excellency, in acting as he did act, was not follow- ing 'established precedent. The point they! take is that Mr. MacKenzie King, while Prime Minister, was his constitutional adviser, and that there has so far been no proof that Right Hon. Arthur Meighen controls a ma- jority of the House of Commons. It is freely predicted that there is| likelihood of bitter fighting before | the House prorogues, There is talk of an amendment to supply, the aim of which 'would be to demonstrate that Mr. Meighen has no majority in the House. "I see no reason why we should not pass supply," said Robert Forke, Progressive leader, when asked if the Progressive group would co-oper- ate with a Government to pass esti- mates, '"Beyond that I can't say anything. Our party met yesterday afternoon for a few minutes but we wan! more light on things before we take any definite stand." Since Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenils) King announced resignation his government, the rumor has been giv- en wide eirculation that he has like- wise tendered his resignation as leader of the Liberal party. At Mr. King's office, it is stated tha: noth- ing is known of any such action on his part. A. SPEAKMAN IN BED. Progressive M.P. Is Unable to. Get About Yet. Calgary, June 29.--Alfred Speak- man, federal member for Red Deer, is ill in bed at his home near Red Deer and is likely to remain there for the rest of 'the week. When asked yesterday whether he was re- turning to Ottawa in view of the crisis there, Mr. Speakman said: "Governments may come, and gov- ernments may go, but my business is to get well, and this may take some time." A. M. Carmichael in West. Saskatoon, June 29.--A. M. Car michael, Progressive M.P., for Kin dersley, who left Ottawa recently for the west, will be in Saskatobn fo day. Mr. Carmichael came away from the House owing to serious illness in his family. , Sr-------- Trapped in His Mouse - ' After 8aving Family Perth, June 28H. BE. Moore, a farmer near Maberly, eighteen miles west of here, his wife and two small children pad a narrow escape from being burned to death when fire de stroyed their home early Saturday morning, Trapped in the upstairs of his home, Moore dropped his wife and children to safety from an up- stairs window, and himself was res- cued by neighbors as, overcoms by smoke; he hung across the window A RT. HON. ARTHUR MEIGHEN Leader ofthe Conservative party, who has been called upon to form a new Government at Ottawa. POLITICAL CO-OPERATION. Without a Conditional Agreement is : Perilous. London, June 29.--The Daily News thinks that the present politi- cal crisis in Canada is of exceptional constitutional interest, involving the right of the exercise of the prero- gative of the Governor-General who, it says, is forced into the position of arbitrator in a party battle. The crisis, the Dally News says, also emphasizes the perils of politi- cal co-operation without a condi- tional agreement, "The Liberals and Ffossqusivas, the paper states, "found it difficult to form a strong Government on the basis of a niere understanding -- undetermined and practically undiscussed." ns rmee------ PLEA BY PERCY HAM "Not Guilty" to Twelve Charges $500,000 Involved. Toronto, June 29--Percy D. Ham pleaded "not guilty' .to twelve char- ges involving forgery and uttering before Judge Coatsworth in the sessions yesterday afternoon. The amount of money involved exceeds half a million dollars in connection with bond selling operations. Senator Dandurand No Longer Leader of the Senate Ottawa, June 29---When the Up- per House opened yesterday Senator Dandurand read the same statement made by Premier King in the Com- mons an hour earlier, He added: "Under such circumstances I have ceased to act in this Chamber as a member of the Government that has now gone out of office." After the question and answer between himself and Senator Foster, he then moved that the Senate ad- journ until Tuesday at 3 o'clock. New Gold Strike In Red Lake District Toronto, June 29.--- Special despatch to the Toronto Star to" day from Hudson, Ontario, re- ports "a new big gold strike at Red Lake'* COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, ~ Fraud and Conversion Charged Against Two Brokers. Belleville, June 29.---Otto R. Hub- ley and Walter G. Folkins, President and Secretary-Treasurer, respective- ly of Hubley & Co., brokers, Toron- to, were sent up.for trial at the next Court of Assizes on J 'of fraud and conversion, after "praliminary 'before "Magistrate Williams ard, their WHAT CITY COUNCIL DID. 2 Decided to grant the Board of Education the sum of $10,000, to carry on the work of alterations a Louise school, pending the sale of the old Rideau school, and the necessary by-law to raise money. Granted the sum of $500 for ban concerts, and on the suggestion of Mayor Angrove, this sum will alse provide for. two community dances to be held on the market square, see Decided to have Mr. J. Loston { Rawbon, of Toronto, a former King- stonian, retouch the oil paintings Sr John A. Macdonald and hristopher Hagerman, in Me: orial Hall, the work to cost $550, rs A - Eo In order to give protection to houses already erected, decided ¢ all houses constructed in the future, must be fifteen feet from ¢ street line. : he : Voted an additional $1,000 fo plete repairs on the stone work the city buildings. eat et doa cost. of d sip. + ; Granted the application of Public: Works Department, Otta: to construct a pavement on O street. 150 feet from the La causeway, westerly to a point the west end of the stone fence cost per cubic yard to be named the city engineer. The governs will pay for the pavement. Held Special Meeting The City Council held a meeting on Monday night and cl ed off quite a slate of business tumulating since the last session. The all-important matter of 1 ing the rd of Education the m of $10,000, te carry out the propos alterations to Louise school, 4 the sale of the old Rideau school was carried without one word of dis. cussion, and the necessary by-law the raising of the money was put through. The matter, came fore the council in a reco: 1 tion from the finance committes. The finance committees : mended that the sum of | provided to complete repairs stone work at the city build this recommendation was also; ed. ; : : A letter was received from Cartney Bros., who have the for the repairs on the eity by in which they gave a report work carried out, stating am of $6,000 voted by & ; this work had beer used up and additional $1 it would require an to complets all the n Mayor