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The sun., 1919-08-16
Garvan Named Ala to Palmer.

WAsHINGToH, Aug. 15.-Presldent
Wilson to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination of Francis p Caravan of New
York. Alien Property Custodian, to be
Assistant Attorney General.
The sun., 1919-10-07
PLANT YIELDS GAS
FOR DEADLY BOMB
Mexico Experiments With
Nep Chemicals.

In the Arms Factory ana Laboratory
Of Belcm. Mexico, interesting expert
ments are being conducted with regard
TO the manufacture OF asphyxiatinR
bombs
The Department of Biological Re
searches, controlled by the Ministry of
Public Works, has received from a ira
yelling naturalist samples OF a plant
known under the name of Ia gober-
nadora" (the Governor), which, aside
from its high medicinal properties, yields
asphyxiating gas suitable to the manu-
facture Of poisonous shells This plant
has been discovered by naturaiists in
the State OF Oaxaca, and the studies thus
far made with II have revealed that II
is admirably adapted for chemical
warfare.
Experiments have also been carried
out In the Arms Factory Of Belem, where
a small bomb was recently filled with
gas extracted from the plant In ques-
tion. A number OF various small anil
mails, among thein rabbits and squirrels.
we're enclosed In one of the depend ncies
of the laboratory, where the bomb was
burst. When the enclosure was opened
II was found that all the animals had
died from the effect OF the poisonous
gases a few minutes after the bomp was
exploded.
fla gobernadora" grows abundantly
in the State OF OaxacA. but especially
DO IN the frontier stateA as coahulla.
Chihuahua and Euevo Leon.
The sun., 1919-10-07

preachers need apply" said Tom Pow
ers, who brought the ad To T,ba D.
we want he man, who wears a mach
nav jacket and stuffs his pants into HI.
ooots and can paddle a canoe ana trek
on snowshoes and play poker and give
a good account of himself in a knock
down and drag out row.
AZ ne can throw his legs under ths
mahogany with the gang and show thar,
ne Is good short card player he'll GER
fanny command their respect There,a
lot OF poker going on, and IL the mar
son wants to pan color In his missiona ~
work among us rough lads the poker
he can find" p"i''' as
Since the recent sensational, eo,d
strike at Goose Lake there has baen a
rush OF miners and prospectors 10 tbs
;A1,hapupuskow region, 100 miles bevond
me fas. which Is at the northern fer
minus OF spur of the Canadian Ma
.ionai Railways transcontinenta line
me army OF gold seekers is made mn a,
settlers and farm laborers from tha
country to the south and OF old TIM
mining men from all over Canada and
the United States. Many of them ar.
veterans OF the Kondlke and Nevass
stampedes. e'da
Prospcctors are out in tho woods
everywhere In the AthapupuslSow I,alra
country. Everybody has the gold fever
new camps, as wild and picturesque as
those OF bonanza days In the American
west are springing UP like magic. The
whole country is underlaid with gold
SILVER and copper. Scientists saws the
ore body is the richest and most exten-
sive on the continent.
Religious bodies In this city are nlan-
ming to answer the Macedonian cry"
from the north. The Salvation Army
mas hurried a worker into the new field
The Rev. @. w. Gordon. known 70
literature as Ralph Connor" famous
old timer sky pilot of the lumber canns
chaplain for two years with the Cana
dian army In France and now pastor of
st. Stephens Church here, says the
miners ought to get the kind of man
they want
Il will take this matter I'D with the
churches at once" said the Rev. Mr.
Gordon. II think we can find the right
man. no fournusher will do. You can't
put over bobtail straight on those fell
lows Up there. Il minister TO get re-
suits among them must play the game
like man from start to finish, and draw
full house every time he breaches"
The sun., 1919-10-07
The Great Decision.

The two great nations best fitted for
common understanding and friendship are
treat britain and the United States. The
nrst requirement of the new world now
In the building. II international progress
and security are to be established, Is
community OF feeling between these two
Out OF retirement necessitated By phys.
icai disability Viscount Grey has come TO
the United States as British Ambassador.
The opportunity which called MIN back
he has made.
If AnglO-sAxon political genius be untlt
tween two peoples essentially similar in
character, what fate for the many other
peoples who hope to ind security In the
their trust with any degree OF oon9d.pes
In the new order OF political agreement
q a common heritage Of language and
and the American 10 agreeY
Viscount Grey's first public statement
on his arrival shows that he comes to
Great Britain. His 10 a proud and dig
Mined position. as representative OF the
,lt,,uH which recently ordered $50
heroes OF the great war. In no other
episode of history has any country proved
Itself 50 fAbulously rich In human re-
the future OF nations and races Ths
British voluntary. sacrifice for the defeat
OF Prussinn militarism represents a high
water mark OF racial attainment and in
Its glory either direct or reflected. ali
time.
Is II 10 be peace or war IN the years
10 conner The answer for which all the
world Is waiting must be spoken in the
English language. The Anglo Saxon race
alone can halt the race OF armament
Lacking blgness, broadness and mercy 4he
two great peoples will throw the infants
OF the world again TO the dogs OF war,
Against this prospect Great Britain puts
forward man OF stature and sanity h
Viscount Grey.
The sun., 1919-10-07
GOOD WILL
: A RAILROAD ASSET
President Beatty Talks to
Board of Trade.

In the course of an address delivered
last week by President Beatty OF the
c. P. r. before the Quebec Board OF
Trade he said:
recently took q trip through the
United States and there had the oppor-
tunlty of comforting with some Ameri-
can railway presidents. who explained
70 me the difficulties of the situation IA
the United States. One man, who had
grown gray In the service Of his COM
pany, having had almost fifty years
Continuous railway experience, hade a
remark to me which think Is worth re-
peating. He said:
81 often tell my directors that am
almost ashamed to take the salary am
paid. because II Is the easiest thing In
the world to be a railway president.
All you have TO do is to satisfy the pub
. lie"
Now 1 have told that Instance in
other places, and in each place the story
was greeted with laughter, because the
irony Of it's being easy to satisfy the
public seemed to strike the public them
selves. What this railway executive
meant, by his semi-humorous statement
was that the good will and support of
the public were essential to the success
OF any railway enterprise, and that
cnce secured and maintained the bur-
dens Of his office were appreciably
nghtened.
II is true, think. that never before
has the value of public good Will and
support been appreciated to the extent
It is now appreciated by all railway OFF,
GERS. The realization of II is not ex-
actly forced upon them, but the value
OF It from the standpoint of results has
been 80 apparent that every man knows
that he cannot be q successful railway
operator unless he Is mindful of this
fact It Is not a case OF cozening the
public, but of doing your best for the
public which in the long run brings the
best results.
The sun., 1919-10-07
MONKS CLEAR WAY
FOR STOCK RAISERS
Christianizing of Indians the
First Step.

BooorA, Colombia, Oct. A. Agricul-
tural and stock raising interests OF the
capital are showing considerable inter.
est in the recent missionary work Of a
group Of Capuchin monks sent out from
this city for tho purpose OF Christian
izing the Indians OF the Goajira PEN
insula- This section OF Colombia has
long been known TO contain some very
rich areas admirably adapted to agrlcul-
ture and stock raising, but nothing has
been done toward its development
owing TO the lack OF labor. Tho monks
have established themselves at an In
dian village known as San Sebastian.
and Il their work bears fruit expect 70
extend their activities 20 the villages OF
San Miguel and La Sierrita Morocaso.
This attempt OF the Capuchins is very
similar 20 that carried out several cam
turtles ago in Paraguay by the Jesuit
missionaries with very good results, and
II is expected that II they succeed in
convincing the Goajira Indians of the
value OF civilization there will be a rapid
opening UP OF this region.
The sun., 1919-10-07
CANADA WATCHING
STRIKES ABROAD
World Undergoing Supreme
Labor Test, Is General Feel
ing in Dominion
Special Correspondence to the Canadian
Section Of THE SUN.

Special Correspondence to the Canadian
Section Of THE SUN.
TORONTO, Oct. Canada having had
Its eruption Of strikes In the spring is
In more oontented and complacent
mood at this moment, and Is watching
with much interest and concern the out
come in the United States and Great
Britain These are looked upon az
practically supreme tests, which ought
to dispose OF the articulate unrest for
some time to come.
The one big union idea received a
distinct setback at the Trades and Labor
Congress at Hamilton last week. when
at the conclusion the moderate element
was successful in all the contests for
ONCE. Since then the o. B. U. has been
met with disfavor in other quarters,
notably at the convention Of the Cana
dian Brotherhood OF Railway Employees
at Ottawa during the week. This con-
vention went on record as condemning
the o. b. U. as not being In the in
terests Of the working people. and detri-
mental to the interests OF railwaymen
In particular. A strike by coal drivers
In Toronto Is now in progress. but the
refusal OF the bakers of Toronto to go
On strike for daylight work was favor
able sign. and q decision which brought
relief to the much tried housewife.
Agitation by war veterans for gratui-
ties has been a warm subject during the
week. and sides are being more definitely
taken. Sergeant ]. Harry Flynn, the
head focus OF this movement, an Ameri-
can by birth, gave evidence before the
sp~ri7i Parliamentary Committee at
lava. and afterward described his
experience as ''hellish ordeal" His
own venture in the intimidation field
early in the agitation naturally brought
resentment, and he was subjected by
the members of the committee to q
somewhat griliins examination. in which
his own antecedents were searched
Though he said the veterans demands
could be met with $500. 100000 or $780,
900. 000," the Government officials put
the total at upwards of $1,000, 900. 600.
Mr.. Flynn had various ready made
methods to suggest for raising the
money, including the establishment of
fifteen lotteries. the opening OF the
theatres on Sunday with tax for the
fund, tax on the resources OF the
country. a tax on incomes over $4,000
and finally the bold II not original sug-
gestion OF an issue Of $5o0.000.0o0 in
bank notes guaranteed by only rs per
cent in gold.
Needless to say these suggestions have
not popularlzed the scheme with friends
Of sound finance. though there is per-
haps an increased desire generally to
see that returned soldiers shall not suf-
fer individually or collectively. Figures
just issued show that the Federal Gov
eminent has loaned s32,6is.o0o in con-
nection with the placing OF returned
soldiers on the land in various parts OF
Canada.
The sun., 1919-10-07
URGES PAN AMERICANISM,
Financier Impressed by Tour of
South America.

A"pENbNtu TOUR al
South America.
George de b. Keim, vice-president Of
Chandler g. Co. OF New York and Phila.
delpht, who has Just returned to the
United States after a five months trir
through South America. has supplied the
Pan American Union with n brief out.
line of some OF his personal observa.
tons
Among Other things Mr.. Keim says
II return deeply impressed with South
Americas great latent wealth and real
lac that the future national progress of
that continent and OF our own country
must be closely interviewer. 0eograph-
ically we are In a singularly fortunate
position and the interests OF the South
American are at heart similar to our
own. We produce the manufactured
articles they require. they ratse the
products our varied industries demand,
It would seem therefore the part OF logic
that the preponderant portion Of their
trade should be ours"
The sun., 1919-10-07
LAKE FREIGHT INCREASES.
Gain Fails to Equal September
1918. Traffic, However.

DETROIT, Oct. 6.-Lake freight traffic
through the canals. both Canadian and
American, at Sault Ste, Marie aggre-
gated lO,202,911 snort tons during Sep
temoer, an increase of more than $780,
goo over that handled during August,
but 2l97,l66 tons less than reported in
September of 1913.
The September report has Just been
issued by Col. E. NJ. Markham. United
states engineer In charge of the Detroit
district
increased tonnages were shown last
month IN wheat, copper. pig iron and
stone. Lumber, flour. general rnerchan-
else and coal showed decreases Last
mouths wheat shipments totalled TO-
lso.99l bushels. against but b,s5b.5ss
bushels a year ago. Coal shipments
showed a falling off to 1,ss7.s7l tons.
compared with 3.o90,S77 tons year ago
The sun., 1919-10-07
Toronto Has a Taste NJ r. r

ope'd' correspondence to the Canadian
section Of THE Sun.
Toronto, oct 6.--That pungent hi,
OF current philosophy that a mar wo,,,s
never mind education but take IN so,,a
rough manual labor IL he wants N 90,
on In the world appears to have bad
niue influence on the rising generatIon
OF Ontario this fall. "''o''
AS The great educational centre or
Oanaoa- toronto has been under in
Vasion during the past week q, a.
colleges opened for their new t."
such an influx has not been seen he tors
All or the big schools have an enroI'
ment at least UP to pre-war figures
Nhi.o IN some cases-notably the Uni.
'srsty or Toronto. the largest NJ tha
group-the attendance Is the heav,ast
In the history of the Institution. F,,li,,
one thousand Of the young men f1ockino
70 this university are returned so,'
oiers' and II is needless to saw that
.ney are receiving a cordial welcome
from the authorities The Dental Col
lege Is overhowing. and It is stated that
neary one hundred have failed to secure
admission. Similarly, at tbe Ontar,
Agricultural College at Guelph there
mas been a rush exceeding ali previous
records, ''s''ouS
Onoer these circumstances the hons
ing or the students has become a prob-
lem, as all residential provision Is found
anadeq,nte Boarding houses are
swarming with the professional men OF
the future, who. under the present high
COST OF things, are an expensive factor
IN the home budget Many a tale is
told OF Ontario farmers mortga cling
their properties years ago TO send the
son to college. but the city man is 10th
to believe that the farmer will run any
risks in this direction at present, con-
sidering the high prices he receives,
The sun., 1919-10-07
FRESHMEN FLOODS
SWAMP COLLEGES
Canadian University Authori.
: ties Find All Enrolment
Calculations Exceeded.

special Correspondence to the Canadtan
Section Of TIE SUN.
MONTREAL, Oct. 6.-Canadian uni.
sersty authorities have endured A
oIeao1ul week. All their calculations
ABOUT the size OF their freshman ella sses
pretty generous calculations. at that
ana making large demands on the seat.
ing space of the academic halls-hav.
oeen swept away by the arrival OF an
unprecedented food OF seekers after
iearnlng such as was never known IN
this dominion. Al
department in which the freshman
enroiment Is only so per cent in excess
ot expectation Is well of. Many OF
eneIn nave TO provide for twice as
a.as ihem ana women as they antici-
round for additional lecturers ara AZ.
constructors, and some borrowing OF snaco
trorm the theological colleges, which
nave never yet learned what a crou,d io
ana possibly never will.
veteran professors say that the IN.
rush Is due to a preceding neriod -,
nieh wages and general prosperity. piv-
ing everybody enough money To snar.
some Tor higher education, and IN tbs
taet rhat the Industrial activity 10 no,s
siaeke~ing of. Some of them yo ~
.ar as to denounce It as a sign of bard
.imes' A more popular theory ia thai
Is due to the reawakened intsrast
n scholastic pursuits on the mart NJ -
large number Of young people who
would naturally have gone TO eo,,.go
curing the last fve years but who va
prerented by the claims OF mi,itsr,.
service. munitions work and the lone,
mess OF parents whose other cbildren
were at the war. eiiioreh
me rush is mainly to practical da-
partments The McGil School OF Corn
nieree. which has only now reached
.ne stage OF giving a full three year
course with degree. is besieged by fully
VICE as many students as were en-
pec.eo, ana this in spite of the fact
that Queens University az ISinost ac'
Ont. is starting up a similar COURSE o"'
The sun., 1919-10-07

wINNrEo, Man. Oct. e.-They are
looking for q minister in the gold and
copper camps of the Athapupuskow Lake
country, in northern Manitoba, but he
will have to measure up to the miners
own specifications Here is their adver-
The sun., 1919-10-07
MANITOBA CAMP WANTS
POKER PLA YING PREACHER
Regular He Man Who Stuffs His Pants in His Boot
and Carries Punch in Each Fist
the Kind Required.

tisement that appeared IN Tho Pas
Herald:
Observation-Disclosures OF the Cos
pei for Athapupuskow camp
Must be n good poker player"
"None of these namby-pamby dude
The sun., 1919-10-07
onreIessnes. Costs a Lot of Money.
Pulp and Paper Ma0assns.

Fire losses in Canada during 1918
amounted to over $4,000. 900. Isn't that
shameful record? Most OF these losses
YOU'D have been prevented by q little
caro- .n using fire and in keeping rubbish
away from buildings. October 0 II Fire
rLeyent!on Day. Let's make II the be-
Hn'ng OF an era OF great Improvement
y mis- regard.
The sun., 1919-10-07

@. @. Thomas OF Toronto gas the
guest Of DIR. j. L. Mcdowell at the
Canadian Club last Thursday.
The sun., 1919-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. N, whitman Of Hall
fax, Nova Scotia. were guests OF Il. @.
Greed at the Canadian Club last Friday.
The sun., 1919-10-07

Guy NJ Proud. assistant inspector of
the Union Bank OF Canada. Winnipeg.
Manitoba, spent several days In the
city last week.
The sun., 1919-10-07
Outlook for the Industry.

The recent issue in Great Britain OF an
interim report by the empire flax grow
ing committee, which was appointed in
February. 1918, by the president OF the
Board OF Trade, renders possible a
wider outlook and enables those IN
terested in the industry to estimate
future possibilities According to this
report, the worlds total normal COM
mercial crop and mill consumption OF
flax fibre before the war was sos ,00C
long tons. OF this quantity 400, 900 tons
were grown in Russia, $4,000 tons IN the
United Kingdom. $4,000 tons in Belgium
20, 900 tons in France, 5000 tons in Ger
many and Austria and $4,000 tons in
other countries. OF the total production
Russia consumed 81, 1000 tons, the United
Kingdom 100000 tons, Belgium 900
tons, France $4,000 tons, Germany 14O,-
600 tons and other countries 5000 tons.
All countries, therefore. except Rus
STA, we're importers to a greater or less
extent OF flax fibre, and the United
Kingdom, which practically means Ire
land, grew only 1900 tons out OF the
100000 tons required.
''It would not be safe" states the
report, ito take these figures as any
thing more than a rough approximation
to the actual position. but tho only
further information available is that
Russia's total pre-war product was nor
mally about 100000 tons and of this
about 100000 tons were usually ex-
ported. About 10000 to 1000 tons
were consumed In the RsRsian factories,
so that about 200, 900 tons eS the Rus
sian crop were used up by Gamestio
consumption. II Is estimated that of the
annual requirements OF the United King
dom before the war, which were nor
mally about 100000 tons. Ireland con-
tributed some 10000 tons, Belgium,
France and Holland together about TO-
600 and Russia about 10000 TO $4,000
tons"
One OF the greatest difficulties In con-
nection with fax growing during the
war has been the supply of seed. Be
fore the war the fax growers OF the
United Kingdom were totally dependent
for their supplies OF seed upon Russia
and Holland. The tact that there was
no native supply OF eoed in ireland be-
fore the war was due to tho system OF
natural retting. Owing to the short
time available there was no time 10 re-
move the seed before retting; the seed
was therefore sacrificed to the necessity
for early harvesting. for the fax was
generally pulled green before the seed
had ripened. Thus in Ireland, until
was lost. and "a fresh supply has SO far
development of an increased supply OF
fibre during the war.
Steps were taken by the War De-
partmsnt during the summer OF 1918 10
induce the farmers In Canada to take
The sun., 1919-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs F. J. E. Fitzpatrick Of
| $50 Riverside Drive are spending a
| fortnight at Buck Hills Falls Inn in
the Pocono Mountains, where they pro-
| pose to enjoy the beautiful golf course
| attached to the inn. They are accom-
panied by six other friends--Mr. and
Mrs. w. CORN, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Wood
OF Jamaica md Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hempel
of New York.
Joseph Wright, president Of the Do
| minfon Radiator Company. Toronto. was
at the Hotel Pennsylvania last week
| on his way from Atlantic City.
A number OF tho higher officials OF
the Union Bank OF Canada were in New
York within n few days, among them
were Sir William Price. honorary presi-
dent of the bank. II. B. Shaw. general
manager, left on the Mauritania after
q day or so hefe, and George Wilson.
one OF the banks assistant general man
ayers, returned to Toronto Mr.. Shaw
while in London will attend the first
meeting of the banks advisory commit
tee since the outbreak Of the war. He
will also visit Paris and be present at
the formal opening Of the new branch
of the Park-Cn!on Foreign Banking
Corporation to be established there.
w. w. Dawdell and A II. Smith OF
Toronto were guests OF Marquis Regain
at the Canadian Club last Monday.
Sir William Price, Quebec, and #. ].
Steele, Montreal, were guests of w. 8.
Hofstra at the Canadian Club last Mon
day.
d. A. Clarke OF Quebec was the guest
Of George Clark last Tuesday at the
Canadian Club.
F. A. Shelton and Miss B. Shelton Of
Montreal were guests of Mr., and Mira
r. w. Sampson last Tuesday at the Can
ad,an club.
Col. w. T. Stewart OF Toronto was
the guest OF H A. Curris ut the
Canadian Club last Wednesday.
Melville p. White of the Canadian
General Electric Company, Toronto, was
visitor to New York last week.
Guy NJ Proud, assistant inspactor of
the Union Bank OF Canada. Winnipeg,
Manitoba, spent several days in the
city last week.
Canadian arrivals at the Hotel Com
modore yesterday were Mrs w. r.
Graves. A. 8. Nicholson. Harry j.
The sun., 1919-10-07

Mrs. Mary Baxter Harrington of st,
Johns. Canada, was the guest Of Medley
Scovll at the Canadian Club last Thurs
day.
The sun., 1919-10-07

w. Watt and W. Stewart OF Montreal
were guests of Fred r. Whittall at the
Canadian Club last Saturday.
The sun., 1919-10-07

Melville p. White of the Canadian
General Electric Company, Toronto. was
visitor to New York last week.
The sun., 1919-10-07

Canadian arrivals at the Hotel Com
modore yesterday were Mrs w. #.
Graves. A. 8. Nicholson. Harry J.