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with active participation in the coun- ¢il’s ofthe Independent T.abour Party. Barbados, Oct 11th.—The newly ap- pointed Colonial Secretary M. Wilfred Edward Francis Jackson C. M. G. ar- rived here on 9th. instant. London, Oct. 11th -Sinn Fein dele gates and members of the cabinet met at Mr. Lloyd George’s official resid=nce, at 10 Downing Street, this morning, for a conference, which it was hoped might resuit in the finding of a basis for adjust- ment of the Irish eontroversy. The work of the opening session was expected to be devoted entirelv tc the proce- dure to be followed during later sit- tings of the conference. There seem- ed to be a disposition to consider the seunding of an invitation to Belfast, asking that the Ulster Government send representatives to the meeting and it was possible that such a sten woulid be taken. Ulster thus far has stood aloft in the negotiations between the (Govi. and the Sinn Fein, bat there seem- ed today to be some sentiment in favour of callitg both northern and southern Irishmen together, in an effort to reach once and for all a definite understanding. 1e is doubstful it there ever was an open- ing day for an important conference in London mariked by so little newspaper comment as today’s meeting. Several of this morning’s journais reirained altogether from discussing the confer- ence, while others assumed aun attitude of restraint manifestly balancing be- tween hope and fear. The proclamaiion issned 1n Dublin last night by Mr. De Valera, in which he called for unity of ireland, was issued too iate to be re- vised editorially, some papers finding room only for a summary of the pro clamation in their news colunfns. There were no predictions relative to the out- come of the deliberations of the confer- ence and it was recognized that the result cf the negotiations was an upcer- tain as it has been at any time since early last July when they were initiated. The London ‘‘limes’’, anxious for good results, said that recent events should have ‘‘led both England and Ireland to learn the blessedness of concord, through the bitter experiences of strife’’ and that such progress that has actuallv been made snould inspire confidence in the uitimate success of the negotiations. The Dail Eireann representatives were models of punctuality this morring, They stepped out their automobiles in front of the Prime Minister’s official resi- dence at exactly eleven o’clock, the hour arranged for the opening of the conference. Mr. iloyd George and the members of the British cabinet forming the Government delegation, were in the cabinet room where thz conference is being held, when the Irish representa- tives arrived. Mr. Arthur Griffith was the first to enter, being followed by Michael Collins, who slipped in quickly to avoid photographers. They were S Tem Ro} X AviS accompanied by Robert . Bartor Eamon J. Doggan and Gavan ‘Duffy, ¢ other members of the Dublin delegation, while Erskine Childers and Jvhin Chartres who, althougl not memuers of the Irish Mission, were expected f¢ play an important part in negotiations a. advisors, followed. At the ecnelusion of the morning session the Sinp Fein delegates were cheered as they drove away from number 10 Downing Street in motor cars, They refused to answer questions pat by newspapers correspo dents. The text of tie communijue given out after the first session follovs: ““The f{irst session of the conference =n Ireland was held in 10 Downing Stree® at 11 o’cloek. . Those present were the British represematives, Prime Minister Lloyd George, l.ord Birkenhe.:l, Mr. Winston Churchill, Sir Laming Worthing- ton E.ans, Mr. Hamar Greenwood and Sir Gordon Hewart and the Irish represent- atives, Arthur Griffith, Michae: Collins, Robert (.. Borton, Eamonn J. Duaggan and Gavan Duffy. There also were present .wo British Secretaries. The conference adjourned until four o’clock.” One of Mr. Lloyd George’s Secretaries who reecived the newspaper men just after the conference opened, smilingly said, '‘You eannt exp2ct any news for a week yet’’. : Athens, Oct. 11in.-The fighting around Afium Karahissar which lasted seven days and resulted in the most important Greak vietory of the present campaign, according to cespatches to the Athens papers said to be from an auchoritative souice, was sustained by the Greek leit wing against thirteen Turkish divis- ions and two bhrigades, or a force of about 60,000 men. The barttle is dercrib- ed as having highly important strategic consequences and to bave shaken the morals of the Turkish foreces, whose object had been first to occupy Afium Karahissar and then break the whole sreek front in an attempt to secure an issue of the eatire campaign in®s favour. London, Oect. 11th.—The conference which aims at settling the future of Ire- land adjourned after the afternoon ses- sion until Thursday, in order to enable Mr. Lloyd George to grapple with the unemployment situation. Both sessions were businesslike, the greetings of Mr. Lloyd George to the visitors from across the channel being hearty, but formal. London Oct. 11th.-The Governmenut last pight telegraphed to Paris expressing its pieasure at the proposed visit of General Pershing to lay the Congress- jonal Medal of honour on the tomb of the unknown DBritish soldier in West- minster Abbey, and General Pershing is assured the warmest welcome. The Cabinet Ministers were absent from London over the week-end, but on ro- turning to London dealt promptly with the question, and it is affirmed the (Government views the visit with the greatest satisfaction. TAKING TINE 10 GEMBFADY - dret e i i It is always interes.ing” to waltch an 2xperienced housekeeper yget leady o wash her dishes. She scrapes the sniled plates and puts them in compaet piies, puts away the lefi-overs ¢t the foud, consigns the weste to thie garbage pan, puts to sogk any dish that leoks as if it were likely to prove difficult to get clean, wipes off her shelves, and :s ready o start. She has taken some iime in he preparation, it is true, but she has savecw fime. : : it is a great mistake to let one’s self fee® that theie cun be any possible gain in evaling “preparation. Thousand. of young pectle hurry into life withcut the educatian ey need. They arc in = hurry to get started.in busipess, 'uf the handieap of insufficieni preparation checks and hinders ther: = ong »s thev live. Just as one star.ing on & journcy is gneonvenienced anda uunoyed all the wa’] because he failed to prepare for it properly, so starting in life withowt the necessary preparation takes mich of the joy from worh and makes suceess rertain. "ake time to get vecady and o get ready properly Selec 2d “NE DUCKS’ EAT P CORN PROFIT When a farmer sold his corn recently and tried to explain to a banker the ne- cessity of a loan to tide him over a lean period, the niceties of market problems as faced by the farmer now were out- lined. “‘But,’’ the banker said, ‘'l don’t un- derstand why you should want to borrow money when you have just shipped your corn What did you do with the money? ““De ducks got it,”’ replied the farmer. “What do you mean by '‘de ducks’?,, ““Well,””the farmer explained. ‘‘lship- ped the ear to market an sold it for 32 cents a bushel. They de duck freight, that left 31 cents; de duck 1 cent com- mission, that left 30 cents; de duck ele- vator charges, that left 27 cents; de duck husking, that left 15 cents; de duck haul- ing, that left 5 cents; de duck the hired man’s wages from that, and you are a darn sight better farmer than I am i’ you can find anything left.”’—Fveryday Life. { 1-_ . R ' Y CPTICAL AID. Send us your order, broken lens or prescription through the mails. F. M. CORNEIRO, St. Thomas, V. 1,