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that the iniormation is correct and the delegates ar= showing great disappoint- ment. It appears to be the general feeling in Italian cireles that Italy has reached the extreme limit of possible concessions and will stand on her present position. ‘The French newspapers generally concur in the Iralian point of view, expressing sur- prise at the American attitude. iondon, Oct. 30th. —Associatel Press. Rritish commercial travellers and the representatives of business houses are to be permitted passace aboard every Brit- ish warshiy» leaving the country for abroad. Tlis, according to Sir Homar Greenwood, Under Secretary for Home Aftairs v¥ho made ,this announcment be- fore the ass)ciation of the British Cham- ber of Comr.ierce, is a move unique in the history of the ampire, Mr. Water Hume Lorg, Firsi Lord of the Admiralty, has given his assent to this special service, Sir Hamar dcciared. Washington, Oet. 30th. The Govt. ar- ranged toda; to meet the eoal strike due to starion Satu 'day. While order afcer order was issued with the startling wartime swiftness, tue long arm of the iaw reach- od out to protect the public and those miriers willihg to work in the face ot the union’s oramand to quit. ost dras- tic of ali moves during che day wag the ovder of the railway administracion for seizure of cc il in transit with rationing of stocks on nand to essencial industries. So far as ae Govt. is able to prevent there will b no profitezring while tne grim spectre of Winrter, with coal bins dangerously jow or bare. looms big and close at nan:, Almost the first step to- day was the draftinz of an order formal- ly issued toiight fixi g a minimum price foi eoal. Reestalrlishment of the priori ties list wiit put coal where it is most needed andif it comes to that, the Govt. wili eurtail consumption. The coal strike took preced nce nver the peace .reaty in the Senate, ‘which for four hours debated and then audopted a resolution pledging its support to the Govt. in maintaining order during the present industrial emer- gency. Efforts to have thz House take a similar ac:ion failed because of the op- position of Republican leaders in and out of Uongress, nowever sentiment seemed to furn thiough one groove and there were expressions of general approval of the Govt's. determination to keep the mines in ful. operarion. State and city polize and rezulation constabulary forces will be pressed into servica first and troops will ouly be called as a last resort, according to those familiar with the pro- grarnme. i oncon, Ozt. 30th-- The Govt. secured a vote of esnidence in the House of Commons toaight on its financial policy by an overvhelming majori'y of 355. An amendment to the Govt. financial re- solu:ion moved by Mr. Clynes, [ abourite, was rejecte¢ by 408 1o 50, and the Gevt resoluti- n was unanimously adopted. This resolutivn which was draiced at a ST . 91X A V]RB Cabinet meeting on Monday, declared that this House, realizing the serious effect upon the trade and industry of the nation oi the enormous financial burdens resulting from the war. pro- mises hearty support to the Govern- ment in all reasonakle proposas, how- ever drastie, for the reduction of ex- penditures and the diminution of debt. Althongh the Minister’s speech had been wholly devoied to dcfending the revised esrimates preseried by the Chanecelior of the Exchequer and practicaily no plans had been outlined for serious retrenchment, the Clyne’s amendment cailing for a levy upon capi- tal and the reversion to the Stae of fortunes made from the war was quickly disposed of and when the Government’s moticn was put although the Labourites challenged a division, thev did not persist and the motion was adopted without division and loud cheers. Nothing was indicated during the course ot th: debate concerning the nature of the " propo- sals, however drasiie’’, menticned In the Govt’s. motion and the minister- ial speeches seem to show trat the Govt. is relying on the growth of rthe country’s industries and commerce as the chief means of meeting the finan- ial burdens, hence the expressed anxiety to d nothing caleulated (o injire the country’s credit abroad. After th: Prime Ministey had spoken, several members joined in the d bate and Mr. John Hodge, fahourite, likened the Premier’s speech. NEW YORK COect, Ist 1919 Mour, Blendad Ciear St. Lawrenee (i rand pr. brl, $11.90, Meal, Kilndried per 100 ths $3.80 New Season's Pork pzr brl. $45.00 Heavvy Mess Pork per obi. $45.C0 Sugar---Uryscals (Confirmed by Frokers) per 100 tbs. $7.25. Polasser 89 test pr 1.0 Ibs. no quotation, Cotton, Middiling Upiand, at i.iver 00l per b, 24 25-1(0d. i’xchange, New York and i.ondon, 60 days’ sigh: $4.13 Exchange New York and .ondon, sight $4.164 1 ONDON, DOet. Ist 1919, Suvar-Demerara Crysials duty paid price. tixed hy the Royal Commission .2r ¢wrs afu, 9d. Rz od. Muscovado, 892/~ basis, iloating terms in bnd, Ditio duty paid. 555. 6d. —73s. od. Garman Bzet 882/¢ f.o.b. no furthear sales durinz <he war Java 96°/ Gibralcaror Channel for Jrders floating terms, no quota.lons. Demerara Rum, per gai. nominal. irimdad Cocoa, Good +iddiing Iled per cewi 1278, Ud. 130s. 04, Cotto- Medium i'ine Sea Island, ac Liv erpooi nominal per Ib. BEATIN NVE. in 1920 the plasterer’s union gained their greac viecory, the five-aoar tay. In 1922 the bricglayers adier doing no work for six months, during which their wives took in washing, won the four hour day, In 1923 the pavers’ and rammers’ uni- on achieved the three hour day. In 1924 the affilliated union of hoadcar- riers and waiters landed the two hour day. In 1925 the unions of carpenters, join- ers, barbers, surgeons, ballplayers, buteh- ers, motormen, paper hangers. janitors, lemonsde bar tenders, school children, brakemen, plumbers, mule drivers. burg- lars, caddies, chiropodists and clergy- men obtained the one hour day. All the other unions sympathetically adopted the sarme working period. In 1£26 the universal convention ot or- ganized labor met at the new world cap- ital, Loydgeorgusfield, District of Demo- cracy, to consider the ominous question. ‘What next? Brethren, said the chair- man, we seem to be up againsi it. What can folow the one hour dav? There is nothiny: left to conquer. Our occupation as wal«ing and talking delegates is gone. ‘Not so, responded the getleman from Bolshevikia. We have not yot reached the limit. Hitherto we have been agita- ting for shorter hours for labor, but zll we’ve gained has been fewer hours. But the hours are as lorg as ever thev used to be. From now on let our siogan be a shorter hour for labor.’ In 1927 organised labor secured the thirty-minu’e hour with time and a half for overtime, and fifteen minnte for lunch. —Extracts frem Life.—The Week- ly Hllustrated Paper, Oct. 11th. SCIENCE NOW THINKS MARS IS IN- HABIIED. From time to time scientists inhabit Mars, then Xiil off the irhabitants and then pit them back on again! Not long aco it was dafinitely estab.ish2.! that life on Ma:s did not exist. Now a new re por: has come from Boston, says the 2hil- adelphia *'North American ’’that human bein s nay live there after all. At lust. thev say the same thing a bit more gcuardediy, thus: ‘‘lndications of the ex stence of intelligent life on Mars age. 2oing on to say that the assumuotion is based uvon th: discoveries of g group of not-d astronomers [t is stated that there 13 a ow arca on Mars which reveals the appearance of seasonabl> changes Po.ar ize, waich periodically malts in the sou.hern porions, has also beoi discerned. Adding (o these factors the 131 canals and th> fourteen lakes which havo been deflni ¢y idantided, mav ve dedue» that lire really exists there? It so will there be away of getting there? Will a trip to Mars be considered as long a one as a trip to BEarop> before the airplane route? Wil! zoverning bodies report to the news- pap-rs that friendly relations with for- eign pland tseontinue friendlv? Will thern ever be a league of planets. ~The Domi- nica Guardian, Oet. 23rd.