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- STC ttt ttt YEAR 84: NO. 65 3 GERMANS MAY RISE "AND CAST OFF YOKE As Did the Russians --Unrest in the Fatherland ---Socialist Speakers Bitterly Denounce the Sins of Those in Power. (Special to the Whig) 1 Additional details printed in the Amsterdam, Mareh- 17.--Unrest| papers arriving here indicate drama in Germany against militarist re-|'tic scenes in the Prussian Diet on thi occasion Socialist -speakers pression of the people has been vio lently accelerated by the success of and The "aims of Those in power." the Russian people in casting off the Absolution," was one of the targets yoke of centuries Even those ele;! of their attack Several speakers de ments of the German people who clared the time was coming when the nation would arise and sweep 'junk- erism' away 'We are no longér serfs whom the news from Petrograd, seeing therein! King can buy or sell declared the the failure of German plans and the Socialist Deputy Leiuért, "or order us to bleed to death at his command We have reached political manhood." Ing weaker as the war progresses It was in reply to this outburst, she is likely to grow stronger with and fiery speeches By other delegates, favor autocratic control of the Fath erland. bave been affgcied by the certainty that nstead of Russia grow i Hoi 2 . the new Government animated by a| that the Chancellor made his an nouncement of nereasing powers to be granted to the people after the 4 I I united determination to do its best against Germany | war ee eA AAA ee A PA A AAA A Pe A A AA AA tae al mediators and the Railway Bro- TRYING 10 STOP therhood chief went into egnfer- ence at 10.30 am. to-day in a final effort to avert the nation-wide Washington, March 17 The con- {ference of Wilson's Conciliation strike scheduled to start to-night, The President Confident. Special to the Whig) Committee with the railroads and Four Mediators Me Appointed By the «rsicxcee vo vroceeaing, *Witcon is United States Cabin! a 10 ASK FOR POSTPONEMENT OF STRIKE ON GROUND OF NA. TIONAL EMERGENCY, | Secretaries Lane and Wilson, of the | U. 8. Cabinet, and Daniel Willard and Samuel Gompers Are the | Mediators, Washington, March 17.--Follow- ing the Cabinet meéting here yester-| . "day afternoon it was announced that | the action decided upon was to have | 'Seerétaries Lane and Wilson, of the | Interior and Labor Departments, re spectively, and Daniel Willard and Samuel Gompers, members of the | Advisory Committee of the Council | of National Defence, confer at once! with representatives of both sides. | This aetion was expected by the | President and his advisers to avert the strike. GRAND DUKE MICHAEL Secretary of War Baker announc- --- md eens ed that the Council of National De- fence with the approval of President Wilson had decided upon this step. |. ; : oo. Arrangements for conferences with The Prices Quated gn the Various Ex. the representatives of the two sides Changes, will be made at once. , The railroad officials and brother New York Rocks. Noon hood representatives will be urged Atchis ST NY to reach a séttlement on the ground | i ¢hison 2 Ohi, ae of patriotism, because of the interna- | R Site i tional situation facing the country. | \ Y : Secretaries Lane and Wilson are Eri ¢ members of the Council of National | Ny NR Paciic: | Defence, and Mr. Willard and Mr.| Northern Pacific .. Gompers are members of the Advis-| Roi yanin ory Committee of the Council. In | gen effect they would act as mediators | St. I ay ita between the two sides. i nion Pacific The mediators planned to leave | Marine ' . : : a for New York immediately to begin | Marine pfd. conferences. { Rep. Steel The mediators, speaking for Presi- U. 8. Steel 'dent Wilson, will ask the brother. Anaconda . hoods and the railroads to postpone | Inter. Nickel Ra STOCK MARKETS. the strike, if they cannot avert one, | ee a | on the ground of national emergency. PRISONERS ¥ REED -versities. Conference Begins. | Revolutionists Break Into Police Bar. | CTs cae from the United States, (Special to the Wiig) ®t racks and Destroy Documents. New York, March 17.--The Feder-| 1onqon, March 17.--"During the | -- = | revolution," says a Reuter despatch {from Petrograd, "the hated Kreaty | | prison was seized by the revolution- | WHIG CONTENTS hoe Ws . ists after a short resistance by its 1 toes from the War Reg | Buards, All the political prisoners! 2--Jerusalem Again in History held there, including the members --T4e Sows af Kingston imel. ]lof the workmen's group arrested a Soldiers. gi month ago, were liberated. The t--The Women Working for | same course was followed at the pre- : a as Cont OF Yoke liminary detention prison and the Trying to Stop Strike. ! women's prison. Detective head- Hlonorine Mowat Memory: |i Siiniely ous Jewolished aid burned, s 3 » : with a e archives relating to pol-| . ~Ehurth Services: Loest Hap. itical personages and organizations. | T~Told hE Twillam, Sunday Bit hang gluse aitested i ere school Teachers Meet, Bishop Pitirim, the Metropolitan q S-igilorial Notes: Random. 1 petrograd: M. Kurloff, who was in | $--Honoring Mowat's Mem ry; ! charge of the police arrangements at | 1o--Eastarn Ouiatis News. . [|e time of murder of Premier| Il--AmusementaiAnnouncements: Stolypin and whose activities have The Forum: been renewed recently, and Gen. | 12 \i Hany Matters: Theatrical | Stukhomlinoft, former Minister of 13--Voluntary Service At Enu: | War." \ rar Showed Patriptism; The i tin Man on Wateh. > + H4--Told in Twilight: Roxane's || TO HELP AN ALLY Confession; Menus: Activiies ---- > i nf omen. Page: The B Britain Will Loan Rumania Sum of es ; The Dates | | i Make: Roparis.: * Aten Forty Million Pounds. a 16--In she Automobile World i Lond March 17.--Creat Britain | 1i--iAttack Submarine Base: The Do re Tea n Boy Stuns: Finance: T has agreed to loan Rumania £40,-/ Brit =| The Daily KINGSTON, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917. Nee The Government LEGISLATURE ACCEPTS COLORS OF THE 204TH Ceremony Unique in History of Ontario Legislature Attracts Soldiers and Others. it LARGE AUD . Dewart, M.P.P., and Dr. A. W. Richardson, Presi- rio Gavernment, dent of Kingston Liberal Associa- had been made terly denounced the Government which the money contributed by the a most fitting 'tribute that was assisted by other capable and ex- out in large numbers, to attend the] : : | meeting held in the City Hall, under! BAPAUME MAS FALLEN. al Club, for the unveiling of a por- Mowat, ex-president of the Kingston Liberal Association, and ex-Mayor of | the city, which will adorn the walls of the Liberal Club rooms on King paume, for which the British have long been striving, has at It was captured this morning by Gen. leading "Toronto It shows the late Major "Jack" Mowat in "military uniform, and is Field Marshall draped with a Union Jack, unveiled by the president of the Lib- eral Association, Dr. A. W, Richard- son, who presided at the gathering. Dewart K.C., M.P.P., of Toronte, was the chief speaker of the evening, and it was a worthy tribute that he paid to the was a warm friend of his for many the public in a measure for the wal | {come news of capture of the German | stronghold, dubbed "Gibraltar of the eastern front." Military experts that the occupation by the British of this stronghold will force an early | retirement of the Germans from the Bapaume-Arras line, A gain of two and a_ half miles over deceased, who these striking words: "Jack" Mowat lives to-day, as one of the kings$ of the new democracy as one who has done honor to you {and to your country." Mr. Dewart delivered a masferly address, dealing with many questions north of Avre lis announced today by | the French War Office. 'A BYE-ELECTION IN LENNOX COUNTY Carleton Wood, of Roblin, Is the Liberal Candidaté-- Election in May. which was a severe arraignment of yeroment, both at Ottawa and Tofonte, for their mis- management of the affairs of country, especially in war time, declared that he had no. apology to offer for his eniticism, the Ontario Legislature for the way in which it had handled the nickel industry, a subject which Mr. De) has given. special attention; the same government for not practie- ing itheir own doctrine of "thrift ana economy" during the war; called to | task the government at Ottawa for | their neglect in not getting an fin-| ventory of Canada's man power for | | the war sooner; declared that while] Canada had responded nobly in the {time of the Empire's need, that the | reason the country had not done bet- | i ter along certain lines, was due to! lack of leadership. dealt with many other issues of the the Conservativ. ecial to the Whig) , mises to .be_an interesting. bye-elee- county to fill the vacancy in the Leg- { Thomas G. Carcallen. late Mr. Carscallen held the seat con- | tinuously for fifteen years, each elec- | tion has been very close, and in the 1 last general election only a few votes saved him from defeat. The Liberals have already made | manufacturer, of Roblin, well known was made at the convention last mid- summer, H. H. Horsey, of Picton, a former Kingstonian, was warmly | along with Mr, Dewart. { was an old friend of 'Jack' Mowat, and he added his worth, in a splendid address, at the] same time dealing in an able manner | with other subjects of vital interest | | + | + ZEPPELIN SHOT DOWN; THE CREW BURNED. + {Specitl to the Whig.) ! Paris, March 17.--A Zeppe- | * lin, apparently returning from | # England, was brought down in + Compiegne to-day. The airship * fell from a great height. % crew were burned to death. | ddr diob bbb > aE 4 L The hall was filled, being well represented in the aud- Quite a number of the ladies occupied seats on the platform. the "fair sex" | thd bres tee | Dr. Richardson's Remarks, Officers From France, | meeting, stated that it was very hard | to realize that "Jack" Mowat ! He spoke of the stron character of the deceased. passing away, 'he left loving memor- ies, kind thoughts and bright hopes. His portrait would be placed in the Liberal Club rooms, and serve as an inspiration to the comin Those who knew the! painting to re- | have been designated by the French | military authorities to proceed the United States to act as military instructors in certain American uni- The request for the offi- | | deceased, required no "He was one who lived as a true] jman, and died as every true man | would like to die," added Dr. Rich- | At<the close of his remarks, Dr. | Richardson drew to one side the flag, | Mowat, and as the picture was view- | ed by the large assemblage, showing | Kingston's ex-Mayor in khaki, there was loud applause, given as a tribute to one who had offered his Ife, so | that others might live. amidst great applause" I believe that | markable demonstration of pleasure we should win this war by Pleasure because of the power, money, munitions, | fact that a"man, so well-known, had | responded to the call of his country; !the grief because he had fallen on | the battlefield, leading his men in a | gallant charge. Kingston's bhistorie City Hall has | been the scene of many evemts, but no more touching event recorded than this, the dictation that we should not dis-| cuss the great political issues so far| Mr. Horsey's Tribute Horsey said it was hard to realize that "Jack" Mowat was gone. | He was ever a true Canadian. yofito look after the interests of th province, while we are fighting The Wihig's Serial, "The Dog 000,000, according % an official ar. 7 - : Bence N. . statement issued at Jassy, the tem-| 19-Swence Notes: Ps Players bi yy am porary Rumanan capital, and for- Up Father. The loan will be at 5 per cent. In-| became a distinguished Kingstonian, | BRITISH STILL GAINING eath, proved that he was times"? asked the speaker. "At military operations against the Czar. | | Indicating dust another bite by the British lon § Jerman front north erritory gained Is about fC i 3 A eee J terest, | In extent. 20--In World of Sport; Bringing | warded by the Reuter correspondent, 2 ! King of Kings, "May we, in the presence of his portrait, | remember our responsibili-! sh Whig [== eh ST EDITION ties," added the speakKpr, 'and re- solve that come what may, we shall support the cause for whieh he paid the supreme sacrifice." Mr. Horsey id that he first met "Jack" Mowat twenty-eight years ago. At that time the deeased was a pupil in the Collegiate Institute in Kingston. The speaker was a high school pupil at Ottawa, and he went on to tell about a debate his school had with the Kingston high school, in whieh "Jack" Mowat took part The debate was, 'Resolved, that Im- perial Federation Would Benefit Canada'. He recalled that deceased lost the decision of the judges, three Kingstonians, who had now passed awd Principal Grant, E. J. B. Pense and Archdeacon Macmorine, * ' The speaker then made a feeling reference to college days with the deceased, and continued: "We are living in the most fateful and 'tragic times of the world's his- tory. It would not do for us to live just ag we did before the war, What are 'the new duties which face us as Canadians? They are few, but very drastic." Here the speaker spoke of national and civilian service . Those who could not go to the front should do all' they could at home to win the titanic struggle Those who went overseas, should not be left to do! everything, while the people at home g take things easy "I believe in the enlistment of ee a A att a ta Es ny 1 {LH DEWART, K.G, MPP, mil A AA wealth and profits as well as man- hood. '(Loud applause.) Do you think it just that some of the citizens of this country should make their thousandg of dollars and Sofie of them millions out of the agony and blood stains of this cruel war while others are giving up their all to win the struggle? "As long as the war lasts, every man should be willing to put his sur- plus imMtome at the disposal of the state. Then as to national thrift. All governments, whether municipal, provincial or federal, should practice what they preach, They should stop all waste and extravagance, do away with all unnecessary ¢éxpenditure, and we should be alert to see that | they do it. They should not be al- lowed to do anything simply for party or patronage. Such a thing is bad in timeg of peace, and it is in- tolerable in times like the present. We must produce the things most needed' by the state, and eliminate the things we can do without, and get. down to the simple life, Let us catch something of the self-sacrific- ing spirit, such ag has been displayed by Major Mowat, Lieut. Uglow, Capt. | Richardson and thousands of i others." The speaker then took up events leading up to the war, and spoke of the noble stand Belgium had "taken for her principles and honor. | Was it not splendid to think of hér noble example, which was followed by Great Britain and Canada? These | countries stood for a service of honor; - He referred to the gallant work of the soldiers, and the valor| {of the British navy. Byjtain had shown herself to be master of the seas, Turning to Canada's part in the great struggle, he said that Can<| doctrine too", "said the speaker, | nounced today that Grand Duke | Michael is willing to accept the 1 man | throne of Russia only in case a of Kingston and all | referendum vote of the people shows ' other sources, but [ do not actept | that that form of government is ap- J. Burns, 204 University Avenue, to proved throughout Russia, Cataraqui Cemetery as they effect our inderests, It is up! to those who remain at home, to see | that the business of the country, a | while the war is on, is managed with was ever thrift and economy. (Loud Cheering) | { "And I make no apology for dis- | 4 (cussing matters in these times, 'am sure that if "Jack" Mowat was alive to-day, he would say to you at home, do your duty. We have left he revolution in Russa. Field-Ma © {shal von Hindenburg has been coun enemy is making his last efforts; the | moment is near when our valiant! charges of misappropriation of pub- which would make Grand Duke College Book Store .. .. 163 Prince Michael Czar in his own right, if the Coulters Grocery .. .. .. 209 Prince people let him. The first reports Callen's Grocery, Cor. Princess & Alfre said he would be Grand Regent. This would probably mean a limited McAuley's Book Store .. monarchy, similar to that of Great McOalls Cigar Store, Cor. Prin. & K {Tribune says: offensive against Russia is likely to {be Germany's first move following Phone 577. 230 Princess Street ds Your Money; Pays Well For Use HONOR PAID T0 MAJOR MOWAT Gallant Officer Who Fell in France is Unveiled. JENCE GATHERS OAR CHOLES arn HAS ABDICATED rsa ev" Windsor, March 17.--That Great Britain does not find it necessary to As Also Has Grand Duke Michael---The buita submarines because so many German undersea boats have been Romanoff Dynasty Ended. captured by the navy, was the state- tient made to members of the Wind- i sor Board of Trade by E. J. Parry, | British representative of the De Vill- AUTHORITY OF THE DIMA biss Company of Toledo, recently re- turned from England. Great Brit- ain's navy has sunk and captured IS RECOGNIZED BY ALL THE | enough submarines to Pe red ARMY OFFICERS. navies of the world. Mr. Parry de- a clared. "In fact it's a standing Joke The Prospects Are That Russia Will | in England that an agency will be Become Republic--The Govern. | Pened to further the sale of second- . hand subs. _The submarine warfare, ment Has Declared for Universal like the Zeppelins, i5 no longer fear- Suffrage. - 1 ed by Britishers Mr. Parry said food was much cheaper in Great Britain than in the his abdication, Nicholas, the late! United States. Beef sent from this Czar of Russia, issued this manifesto! Country could be purchased cheaper todays in any London store than in New " York, he stated, Women had succeeded so well in course of the great struggle against many positions formerly held by men the foreign enemy, who has been! that it will be difficult to supplant trying for three years to enslave us, them after the Wap, Mr. Parry said. As conductors of street cars they had done especially good work. (Special to the W 2) «Petrograd, March 17 Regarding "To all faithful Russians: In the it has pleased God to send Russia a further . painful trial; internal ---- ---------- troubles threatened fataliv further REPENT BEFORE TOO LATE. progress of this obstinate war and i to afiect Russia's destinies. William McDonald Gave the Govern- ment Good Advice. . (Special to the Whig) cf the people, the whole future of Toronto, March 17.--Willlam Me- "Our heroic army, the happiness [the beloved fatherland demand that | Donald, M.P.P., for North Bruce, re- | the war should be conducted at alll vealed an iron'hand beneath a silken glove during the debate on Northern Ontario. Z. Mggeau, member for Sturgeon Falls, had followed up his costs to a victorious end. . The cruel army, in edTinection with our glori-| lic money by the Government in the AR Hl a north and lad shown case after case 0 Allies, wi ally ove yr > : us & = Il finally overthrow the which he said demanded investiga- tion. He gave instance after in- Therefore, in agreement with the stance, for example, where three or enemy. { Imperial Duma, we recognize it is for four overseers were engaged to sup- jour country's good that we should! erintend work involving the expedi- abdicate the crown and lay down su-| ture of $160 or $200 and where | premhe power." waste of public money had occurred All army officers at present in in the purchase of tools and wire. Petrograd met to-day and unanim-! Government members had _. laughed ously resolved to recognize the au- and joked about . Mageau's state- thority of the Duma. Speeches were ments while he was making them. | made stating the realization of the| McDonald later in the debate made jarmy in the indispensible need of|some general remarks which the re-establishment of order as speedi-| Government side applauded. vigor- {ly as possible "that the work behind | ously. Suddenly, without a mo- the trenches' might proceed. { ment's warning he blazed out on i i | them in connection with these graft Romanoff Dynasty Ended. | chargls. (Special to the Whig) | "When you go before the great Petrograd, . March 17.--Grand | jury and the final tribunal of the Duke Michael has also now abdicated | people at the next election," he sald, and the Romanoff dynasty is now at{ 'you. will find that they are not. an end. Prospects are that Russia laughing at graft charges, nor will will-becomie -republic-- The Govern=they 'overlook them -as perhaps they - ment has declared for universal suf-; might have had a tendency to do be- frage and. abolition of all social, na-! fore the war. Your Mr. Hanna could tional and religious restrictions. | take $500 from a government con- ---- | tractor for Conservative campaign Germany Profoundly Impressed. '| funds, but that sort of thing can't (Special ito the Wihig) {be done to-day. You have New / Berlin, March 17. Germany is Brunswick in front of you, as well profoundly impressed by the Russian | zs Manitoba and British Columbia, revolution. Newspapers to-day point-| gna for your own good I say to you ed to the conference of officials in now, repent beforé it is too late." Vienna as of extreme importance in ------ view of the developments at Peters CALL OUT MILITIA. burg (Petrograd). In this conference wil be the Emperor Carl of Austria, will Be Expeqted to Drill Now-- the Imperial German Chancellor Von Camp in Summer. Bethmann-Hollweg, Prince Conrad Von Hohenlohe, formally minister of Ottawa, March 17.--The Govern- finance, Count Czerinin,' Premier ment's militia scheme is officially an- (Special to the Whig) Clammartinitz and Count Tisza. nounced A volunteer force of fifty S ! thousand men is to be raised in con- Governor of Finland Arrested. nection with the present militia regi: (Special to the Whig) ments to drill three nights per Petrograd, March 17.-- By order week and Saturday afternoons and of the Provisional Government, Ad- | to go to camp in summer. miral Mepine to-day arrested Gov- ernor Zeen of Finland, | DAILY MEMORANDUM Mutt and Jefl's Wedding," Grand, uy Lo" 81 ge in Own Right, Ses 100 of pax 3, rlght had corner, 5 or pro es. London, March 17.°--Petrograd de- for Pre babilities. F FroBalIS eCeunseris spatches late to-day report Grand THE DAILY BRITISH WHIQ Duke Michael as accepting the throne from his brother, Nicholas. 7) Last night's news, however, convey. 18 ON Sale at the Following City ed the impression that Michael had Stores. himself abdicated. This morning's | Ahern, Joseph, Jr. "gil 308 Montfea) St report unofficially stated that the Best Drug Store .. Princess division . Caarevitch- had died of scarlet fever, bucknell's News Depot .. 295 King St. Clarke, J. W. & Co. .. .. 353 Princess Frontenac Hotel .. .. .. Ontario Bt Gibson's Drug Store . Market Bquare $8 Prine n , 5 C 's Groce Union 8t . ada had every reason to be proud of Britain cleeod's Grocery .,.. 61 ) . dl D 8 «+ 359 Universit the part she had taken in the great --n Pedleva, Drug Store .. 309. U varus war, and could look back with pride Czarevitch Reported Dead, | Prouse's Drug Store «+ 312 Princess at the stand she had taken at the | (Special to the Whig.) : Southoott's Grocery . .. Portsmouth opening of the conflict, London, March 17.--An unverified BORN he ha Crarevheh the To yearatt | AVERSION he Hote Diey, os, a e CU ch, eo yes pial, Mar. ith, i, to Win the War First. | Grand Duke Alexis, was dead from Mrs Maurice J. Aykroyd. a som, ir y - OTN » th ation OF Polos Shnes po for] oe fever. [STEWART on March T7in, wt Hotel that ' * ------ -- i Heu Hoasphtal, to A. discussion, that our first duty was What Grand Duke Says. i B. Stewart, a daughter. to win the war. "lI believe in that Petrograd, Mareh 17.--It was an-| DIED - 4At Buffalo, N.Y., on March h., 1917, Percy Burns, formerly BURN 5t Funeral on Monday, March 15th, at 2.30 p.m. from the residence of W HINDENBURG PREPARING | JAMES REID es rm---- The Old Firm of Undertakers. Sudden and Relentiess Offensive 254 and 256 PRINCESS STREET Against Russia. Phone 147 for Ambulance. New York, March 17. Car] W. ckerman, writing ju the New York ROBERT J. REID . sudden ndertaker, i relentless | |ing upon internal eruptions in Petro- amiliar "But what do We find in these |grad and Moscow to aid him in his F Quotations made | a loyal, self-sacrificing soldier of the Ottawa and Toronto the Congerva- | His plans have been prepared for! The Universal lot, | tives by an accident of chance, hap- | many months, cbut have been post-| To weep, to wander, die and be fore pened to be in power, when the war poned from time to time to await de-| ' got, (Continued on Page 9.) velopments within Russia, --- SPRAGUE.