Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 4

It ft THE SASKATOON FnCENE-. FRIDAY, JANTARY 7, 1916. I'MIEH OF SASItATCIIElVAH and la public man (ram coast to coatt to mo that voluntaryism given (air a trial in Canada aa it ha in Craat EXPECT TO BE GIVEN VOTE Prince Albert Ladies to Make Canvass of City For Sig- SASKATOON. SASK. fcrf Lawful Msraifta SUM fl HI-ltUIMU tWM fAfc.

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SM ateW tors REN SOUK Lal Stlebaka. 1 West certain day in some district thee old lnsionrs assemble to receive the bread. It may be that many of thrra know nothing about the Domiiftm aud have tha basiest ideas of the tie ol F.mpire hut they are grateful for tha help, and Canada' generous offering has been of us to many, AXGLOCANADIAX. nu kkadim. Mm For winter reading, by nil means send to the Department of Agriculture, for pamphlets on farm topics.

The pamphlets ci ntaln up-to-dala lessons, on Soil Cultivation, Care of Uv Stock and Farm HulliLAgs, specially applicable Saskatchewan, iy scouting those pamphlets and study Ing them during the long winter nights, will be almost at good as lak-lnc a session at the Agilcultural Col lege. Many of the pai tphlets hava Been prepared by the at tha College. Britain. That it the first duty lying to our hands today. Tha young man of Canada must ba imprassad with their i moral and national obligations in tKis graat crisis, and it ia lor Canada's public man to bring these obligations hom.

tu our young men. i( the result of great national crusade we reach I lie mark set. so much tha greater credit to tha country: if tha crusada fail Which i it to bs) EDITORIAL NOTES rrank walker, senior Liberal nip in the Alberta Legislature, has enliaUKf" as a private, the first member of a I small lenders a ill remain mere nations volunteers tu this linsni-ia struggle, Moms considawahl protest has been avoked by tha inclusion of Canadian aeeurities in the S'-heme. One tuppnsas that aa the Govemnicnt dells are in dollars only tlio aeeurilies ahlch are redeemable In dollars are sppliral le to the purpose If the S'-hrine eirludes at least considerable lulk of municipal l.oiida though soma of itu-ae vl.ile dfeiiiabla ia sterlihg are guvernet aa to their relenipikn by a rale eirliange fixed at the lima nf the luue of the loan. luvrr that it is fiiKtresieilhst there are only very few llriiiili held Canadian i'uritin ahirli rsu be held, (if these Caoadian Paeifie Imrpi are pointed out as the most important.

A horrll le vision ia conjured up of Hi Huh interrais in the C.P K. to the nitetl States throUKh the sale of shares to the latter. 1 is sugeied that the dominion and Pr inrml (iovernmetits should proteat aysiiist the inelunion of Csna-diau senunties lest this and similar misfortunes should be broiiitht upon the Kinpire Uthera auirt. that such afar itt rMllv a bnvin 1km III iIi'micai'I London wWch ha done sufh admirable work for nearly a year, ia arranging for every Canadian soldier io hospital tu have Christmas present. Many are in hospital, and a large number in convalescent homes.

To all will come soma reminder thai they are in the ihnughta of other Canadians who wili them well. smiiu of tha men have a craving for hem food. Hospital fare is good aud suitable, but you hear Ih men wish audibly for the nystara, the raka, and the other dainties which they enjoyed at home in tha long aga days before the war. On man's yearning was for tinned salmon, mutton stew, aud sultana biscuits' Needless lo say the hospital authorities would have objected to such a bill-of-far if it had been provided on the spot. A group of Canadian soldier were among the repatriated prisoners alio arrived in London lately from Germany, Among them was an Irish Torontonian, Pte.

Iliilloek of tha 3rd Battalion, who l'k in highest terms of two officers with whom he had been associated, Captain verso and Captain Medland, both of whom, alas, died like gallant gentlemen that terrible battle with which ti name of Canada will before ever associated. Private lllock was shot in both legs, the shoulder and the head hul i recovering after many TktrtrSraarb aireai. ori(K la ih (aaaaasbt Mack. aaafeafa. I 'srHiiria gmii Delivered arris pt Ji.r.

1 In tha armv CM months of Inaction. Madame Vanderveldo, the wife of the Belgian Minister of State, who made a host of friends in Canada and especially in Tori is a great admirer of the brilliant young poet Kupert Brooke, whose death on foreign service ia a loss lo literature. At a Hupert Brooke afternoon nt the Lyceum Club she recited Several of bia poems with great feeling and liiirm. The flour which Canada sent to Enr land year ago to help feed the poor l.a proved like ihn widow cruse, for it is still, in some parts of London, made into bread which is distributed to old people thankful for such a gift. On Rheumatism Muscular and Inflammatory stiff and swollen Joints, palm In lb bark, sic, promptly rHitvad Trill pntsnt, penetrating oil goes straight to the anal of Ih trouble, drives mil th dlMase and establishes a normal condition The standari (smiljr notedy for rheumatism for a generation.

Or. Thomas EicloGtr'ic 0U natures to Petition to Aid. Agnew Awarded Property J'rtma Albert, Jan. A meeting held yeeierdaj in the publicity bullJ. Ins, at which tha following ladle of Iha City were present: Mrs.

Lough-ed, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. 3. E. Kill Mra.

A. Agnew, Mra. J. I. Strong.

Mrs, D. J. rioHk and Mrs. It, MacKay. The objwt of tha meeting was to consider a campaign to canvass the city fur ignnturea to a p'tltlon to be presented to the Provincial Legislature at hpffinn at IIm uilnn n.blnir Fas to permit the' women of Saskatchewan to vote at Provincial flections; or, as tha object of the Isagua would indicate from ft title, equal franchise with the men.

A letter was read from Mrs. C. O. Davidson, formerly of Prlnoe Albert, now resUent at Keirina, adviwin the Iracue to go to work and obtain signatures. It waa stated that I'remler Scott had advUed the Provincial hoard to got out the petition and have it rnily when the House met, as he was of opinion that the women of Haskatche- n'' fV, (r iu ii, ill tilxnaturea was prexentcd at the last session, 700 of the number being from Prince Albert, and the women are of the opinion that they can at least double that number.

IHvMon Mantled Down In the Agnew aur, Ex-Alderman Ag'new him been awarded the aum of IMI.SO, by Judire I-nioil, aa compensation for land ex- proprlated for street purpose The CH.m WM hear(, mln(t of the Supreme Court here. Hie claam belnir for 9 6.000; hut aa the charges were not In proper form It wdw agreed between counsel that the Judge should flx Hmount of lhat the eXpengt.x 0f a ntw trial might avoided, Indians Iilti. fruiting at th Armory continues lo be and according to Colonel the mn themselves nlP 0f a superior claxs. Yewterday three men were received from The P. th, Iellan.

Two Indiana, who had walked many rtty. also enllirted yesterday. These will be valuable for scouting duty, as there Is said to be no better material for that-purpose thun the Canadian Indians. Local Kxhibllor at Un Provlnt'Uil Kwd fair. Eleven farmers from thia dlHtrlct have entered for the Annual -Provincial Seed Fair now being held at Ras-katoon.

Their names are: Andrew of Collenton, who Ls showing Banner oats, Abundance oats and Marquis wheat; George Glaister, of Ited Deer Hill, barley and Marquis wheat; W. Paul, barley; S. Fleming, barley; I). M. Rider, Marquis wheat; It OuuldweH, Marquis wheat; D.

Me-Qualg, oats; P. White, MarqiilH wheat; Henry Howe, MarquU wheat; A. D. Clark, Ited Fife wheat, and W. K.

Aoorn, Jted Fife wheat. As the-l'rlnce Albert dlxtrlct Is eald to produce the best uhfcal In the world it. Is confidently expected that some of tha prizes for this grain will be secured LONDON ANNOUNCEMENT The Saskatoon Exchange Mart Will open for business on Saturday, January 8th, 1916, with a full line of New and Second Hand Furniture, Carpets, Solid Oak Display Tablea, etc. Parties wishing to dispose of their household effects, sec us. ADDRESS: 210 TWENTIETH STREET, WEST (Next to Albany Hotel) G.

A. HARRIS. Manager. Submit to Legislature Ei Damages For Expropriation of by local exhibitors. Secretary Pougall, of the Agricultural Society, and U.

W. Paul, left today for Saskatoon to be presient at the Judging. Live StCHk Conuiilwhin MceHa Here on Prlilajr. The above Royal Commission will hold sessions in the Council Chamber at Prince Alburt on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and again la thi i evening at 8 o'clock. It expected that there will be a large attendance of farmers and crfher from the surrounding coun- try who are Interested In stock rals- Ing.

ua many matters of Importance will come before the commission, chief of which will be an Inquiry Into the marketing Of livestock in this dlatrlct. The commission consist of Hon. C. Sutherland, chairman; Hon. VV.

R. Motherwell, Minister, of Agriculture; Dr. i). D. Hkelton, of Queen University, Klnmton; Dr.

J. (1. Kutherford. of the C. P.

H. Department of kenciiirces: J. D. McGregor, of Brandon, and YV. A.

Wilson, Dairy Commis sioner, Secretary of lh Commuwlon. Cnrlrw Un for the W. Regis up. The draw for the St. Itjjglg Cup ha.

taken place and play will Mart this! itrillliis. inn 7 ntr ABiucn lu 1 played for this trophy, It Is expected that the competition will last for a month. The following are the rinks playing this week: Noble vs. Howard; McMillan vi. Holmes; Hiyrlson vs.

McKay; Robertson va. Gladstone; McKay vs. McDonald; demons vs. Holmes, and McDonald vs. Harrison.

Ih-alh of (Herscaa SoMlrr. Pte. Herman Johnson' died yesterday at the Victoria Hospital of pneumonia. Deceased was 22 years nf ago and a native of Minneapolis, where his father still resides. He enlisted at the armory here on November 1 8 and was considered a promising young soldier.

The funeral will be conducted with military honors. Receipts Drop at Iiocal Custom House Th collections for the month of December were 11,919, as againxt $3,762 for the corresponding month of the prevloua year. Mr. Bcale, the Collector, accounts for the falling off In the receipts during the holiday season by the large number of Old Country people who have left the city. F.

M. Smith, inspector of liquor dispensaries. Is a visitor to the city. V. J.

Blunchflower, serving term In Prince Albert gaol for passing worthless cheque at Saskatoon, was brought before Judge Ioak this morning charged with the theft of 120 from the Northern Fruit Company, of Saskatoon. He elected to be tried by Jury and was committed to the sitting of the Supreme Court at Saskatoon, which opens on Jan. 11. MaJ. O.

W. Anderson, of the R3rd, returned to Winnipeg today, A detachment of the Lfsrion of Frontiersmen, left for Moose Jaw today, In charge of MaJ. Parkyn. Hopkins, who has been linking In the city, returned to Saskatoon today. LETTER resources both for d4cneJi and attack are far better than they have boon.

It if quite possible that in the near future a big battle may be fought on the Western side. The portents suggest that the enemy will make before the winter is out another desperate attempt to drive a wimIkc through. But fir John Freneh's retirement in the present high efficiency of the British forces at the front will not encourage them. All that it means in that connection is that he is big enough not lo consider himself indispensable. The (icnerallsslmo The new British Commander-in-Chief Sir.

Douglas II nig is fortunate in having had full experience of the campaign without the brunt of chief responsibility. He was head of the first army corps and his performances in thst capacity have attracted very general attention. He is a Scot with the shrewd calculating qualities of the native and with the tin sili that characterises the best of the rar. fifty-four years of age he saw a great deBl of army work before the present great issue. His record is before the world and it is a highly distinguished one.

He starts with tho advantaga of being able to take up all that is best in the observations of his old chief with a liberty to strike out on some fresh litiej for himself. Of course the strategy erf the--Allies is largely unified. In this connection also we are fortunate that fh fresh Commander ha fallen upon Sir Douglas Haig inasmuch as he enjoys the warmest confidence and friendship of General Joffre. They hava been frequently together during the last months, newspaper photographs have exhibited their play of features witjh etigtming candor. Mobilising American and Canadian Securities Many questions are being asked in the city concerning Mr.

McKenna's speech for mobilising American sod Canadian securities in order to maintain the exchange positiTn 'To those not versed in the mysteries of international finance it must seem strange thai debtor nations should be able to declare thst their creditor's money is not worth its face value. Bui British loans to America are for the most part for long terms wht America'! present sales to Great Britain Britain art for quick payment. Therefoer parently we must meanwhile pledge to our debtors their own promises to pay so that with their own money we may pay'our immediate debts to them. Huw (ar the scheme will be carried is not yt clear but I understand that wealthy corporations have already declared their willingness to place their millions -of American securities at the disposal of the Government. The mortiage on' prairie farms or western City blocks is just as much a national asset Up to its amount bu probablr thouisols of I fV.tl.4 Hmfhi trH-rd hf arrter.

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trench Cabinet publishes report of special commission appointed Inquire Intu method of making art the report charges tier-man with "pillage, outrage, burning and murder," rench prngres toward Alt-klrrli Turks occupy I rumtnh; t' gbt ng i the Eastern front prartlcall, at atandatlll. XXXXXXXXX xxxxxxxxx WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CANADA? Although there will be consi.lerable opposition to the compulsory military service (or unmarried men bill, in the British Mouse, it will undoubtedly pass, a great.nany voting in favor of it against theirconvictions, and in accord with their attachment to Premier Asquith. who will resign if the bill is rejected. There are no doubt some who would view Mr. Asquith's resignation with equanimity, if not exultation, for Mr.

Lloyd Ceorge's early conversion to compulsory service, coupled to his success as Minister of Munitions and his enthusiastic following of Nonconformists, has given him a political strength, probably equal to that enjoyed by Premier Asquith, and made him a popular candidate for the premiership. It is impossible not to recognise that any policy adopted by Greet Britain as a necessity (or the successful prose- ciition of the war, is bound to have an influence upon the rest of the Empire. The Australasian Dominions in particular respond easily to the influence of British policy, and as they are a great deal nearer universal compulsory military service than any other part of the Empire, it would not be in the least surprising if they, accepting the arguments of the British Government, sought to augment their part in the war by a measure of compulsion similar to the one introduced in Great Britain. Canada is not quite so susceptible to the influence of Great Britain (or very obvious reasons, but a common cause and a common danger have brought the Dominion and the Mother Country very much clorer to each other during the last sixteen months, and as Canada has its advocates of compulsory mili tary service, who have not kept silence during this great crisis, the radical departure (rom the voluntary principle in Britain cannot (ail to produce a profound impression in this country. It has taken Canada sixteen months to raise on army approaching 250,000.

Now the Government has made a call for another 250,000. It has been estimated that the maximum of recruitment in tha United Kingdom is about On the same basis the maximum in Canada should be about 650,000. There is, however, a very large foreign population in Canada which cannot be counted upon, and if this be excluded, the maximum recruitment of the country cannot be put higher, if indeed it can be put as high, aa the forces authorised, namely 500,000. Single men are in great demand in Canada, especially ip the West, and that fart has to be taken into consideration in estimating what may be done under the voluntary system in this country. If the United Kingdom has found it necessary in order to reach her maximum recruitment, estimated on the basis of con- scription.

to supplement voluntaryism with compulsion, what is likely to happen in Canada, where voluntaryism lias (ailed so far lo reach results proportionate to its results in the United Kingdom) 1 This is a question the country must face. To do our full equitable share in this war, after allowing (or our particular political circumstance, at least 450,000 should be sent to the front; Can this number be obtained under voluntary enlistment) Frankly no, not unless more vigor, energy, determination and system bei introduced into recruiting methods. Recruiting so far baa been 1 haphazard, desultory, per-otial instead of systematic, regular and by collective agency. If the Government really intends to raise 500.000. it will-hare to approach the kask with considerably more go and (ire than it has yet shown in the way of rousing ha people ta recognise their duty.

If this ia jhot. dona, if tha Government remains lukewarm anil trusts to chance nd a purely spontaneous response from the people, tha mark set wilt not be reached, and the demand for a measure ol compulsion will become articulate and insittrnt throughout the coiM -J. i ft is up to tht HorJen Government! without using his position to gain preferment. It is an event worth recording. About 1,000 skilled mechanics have been released from the Canadian (orces in Europe, (or service in Britain's munition (actories.

They are still doing their bit. but there are 1,000 vacancies to be filled in the fighting (orce. There's a chance (or you, young man. The consumption of liquor in the Province has decreased since July "probably between 60 and AO per cent," says Premier Scott. The decrease, whatever it beis reflected in the general trade conditions and it something of which the.

Government has reason to be proud. I I Mr. J. Wesley Allison is in danger of losing tha halo Major -General Sir Sam Hughes put round his head. The gentleman who gave his services free gratis and (or nothing to his country 1 in making munition deals, seem, to i hava done no better than those who went to work with the intention o( "soaking" their country.

i i 1 Before this thing through we will need not mora school accommoda-, tion, but more gaol accommodation," was the remark made by Samuel Genest in connection with the row in Ottawa1 i i i over the race creed and language ques- tion in the schools. As usual, the row 1 has really nothing to do with the proper way of fitting the child to per- I i form its duties aa a member ol society; that is the one thing that is not thought of. C. P. Armstrong, editor of the Saskatoon Star, leaves in a (ew days to attend a military instruction class preparatory to taking a commission in the 96th Highlanders.

Mr. Armstrong is leaving an excellent position for the vicissitudes of army life and is setting an example to many young single men in the Province who arc able to serve their country but who prefer the comparative ease of office work. Mr. Armstrong will be missed not only in the Star, but in many social and business circles in Saskatoon, where for years he has been a favorite. The Phoenix joins in wishing him success in his new vocation and a safe return to his (riends in Saskatoon.

Certain U.S. senators contend that it is unneutral (or the United States to sell munitions of war to the Entente Allies and not to Germany. But no-body is stopping American munition manufacturers taking orders (rom Ger- many if they can get them. What ia being stopped is the receipt of the goods by Cermany, and this happens to be but the fortune of war. It would be decidedly unneutral if the United States were to say to the Entente Allies: "We know that you enjoy a great advantage on the seas through your superior naval forces, but in our opinion, you ought not to be allowed to reap any benefit from it." It is not unneutral (or the United States to say to the belligerents "Gentlemen, we are outside o( your quarrels.

With us it is business as usual. All orders will be given careful and. prompt attention, but delivery is at buyer's risk." And that is what the United Stales is doing. Am Little Nonsense I KARI.Y City Hoarder--1 suppose with the you re up Farmer Before-that. I have tie hired niau up with the Inrk.

to git KK.SMM.. letulnr nnsMun. a vonna i nmn took his- girl some cxp -nsivc Mowers. "How kind of you, "lo bring me these Tiny are so beamifu said the girl, lovely flowers! and fresh I think there. Is otn dew on them yet.

sajid the young man In great embarrassment, "there In, but I'm going to pay Itl off tomorrow." III NCRV i Mary and Tommy had been to hear a missionary talk at Sunday School. I uiii ne jou aooui tne heathen?" table. father inquired at dinner "Ye. sir." answered Mary, saidi thai they were often hungry "1 and a hen they. Nut on their tumtutns it could be hrrd for miles." New York Evening Post.

f.ROANS The doctor cured my funny hone And yet I could not see The; joke he crarked, as home I packed Because I paid his fee. He took a cinder from my eye I did not mind until lie made ire wink and, in a blink, I lost a yellow ill. "The on yuur chest," he laid In manner kind but terse. "Will pans away as sure as "day." did but took my purse. 1 I.ielinian irt the Medical Pickwick.

I i th.e rM Mn tht of j.v tip(r ciianrcw Trade, Ir Ueorge Perie'y took the chair to. jay ot the fortnightly gatherings of the Canadian F.xporters' a brt(lf H(Urtlm lle eo.rti.iiv commended the imri.oae of the organieatton, to promote the knowledue of otindltlotm so esuentutl to the Increasing of Canada's export trade, and he tdd something of the efforts of the High Commissioner'! office to spread anion the dovern-ment's purchaatng nfnviul" of Hritaln and the Allied nations real comprv- henslon of Canada's powers aa a man- ufuotlirln anJ colintrv. I ass so powerful that it only with great difficulty that the Admiralty i persuaded to place i i icceiil order for timber direct ith British Columbian lumbermen. He advocated similar organisation of Cnun liiiti exporting interests. Mr.

Armstrong, of the Canadian F.xport Association, subsequently gave some information leiiariling the trade fair to be held by France "'at T.yons and a meeting was arranged lo consider mays and. means by which Canadian firms ran be represented there at any rate by in cans of photographs, catalogues, etc, The purpose of the Lyons fair is to help in ousting tiermaii trade from France after war and substituting trade with the nations allied with France in this struggle. It i hoped that the Lyons fair may take the plsee of the fmnoua fair which used to be held at l.cipsie and which has in the past helped Herman export trade so greatly. Besides the representatives of the Canadian Provinces and railways, Canadian exporting firms were well reproeuted at the lunch. Among those present were Messrs.) Condon (Canadian Car and Foundry Bell (Dominion Bridge I.eigh-ton and KummerhiiyesT'Domininn Hub- ber Pluinmer (K.

D. Smith A Scott (Dominion Iron and Steel Sutherland (Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Woods and Broun (Smart-Woods The sentiment is strong just now throughout Britain and France in favor of commercial relations with the British Dominions in the exclusion of German trade. It is to be hoped that Canadian trade representatives will be able tu take full advantage of the tide which is now i flowing so strongly in their favor. British Columbia' High Comm s-sloner The rumor which has been noised about ior some time is now continued by oincial announcement that Nr K. Me- Bride will succeed Mr.

J. H. Turner as, Agent -General in London for British Columbia and will take up bis new duties as fiom Jan. 1st. Mr.

Tinner's departure from the ollice will be the rause of wide regret as his name and personality have been for so long nso-ciated with British 'lu ml in interests in Great Britain. Moreover he is re. garded personally with a great deal of affection by practically everyone who has had business to transact with him. His unfailing courtesy has been a great asset to British Columbia. Mr.

Turner is now a very obi man aud it was widely hoped lhat his tenure of ulhce "would only terminate when it was no longer possible for him lo attend to business Old British Columbiana express some curiosity as to how the chance has been effected. It was understood generally when Mr. Turner vacated the Premiership of British ilunibia that hi up-pointmctit as Agent -''General was for the term of his life. Was the appointment not created by a special net of the Provincial Legislature? I In lii've that, no pension is attache'1 i the post, but il is to be hoped that itish Columbia will provide for tho olu lige of one who has been in her public service for more than an ordinary gcn.tinn. It is of interest to note that tl, ili-di Columbia Agetiey iu London will have been filled twice in succession by ex-I'reniiers of the Province.

The post provides honorably for the retirement of such men and it i well to remember that tho Provinces gain ry appointing men who carry real pres. tige. Sir Bichard has been a big frog in a little puddle hitherto. It will be interesting to note whether he enn be as big a frog in the bigger pool he now enters, or will the larger pool make the frog look of the Week F.nry Thursday, at bast, wounded Canadian soldiers in London, wi ll enough to have an ouling ran Count on a party. And this parly is given by Canadians, so the whole atimospliere ia home-like aud delightful.

Nursing Sister Jean Cameron-Smith, one of the most popular of the many splendid Canadian women caring for the sick and wounded is the hostess, at the pleasant home In Cheyne Place, Chelsea, where the Canadian nurses like a rest from time to time. Capable, genial and kind Sister Cameron-Smith is a delightful hostess lo these Canadian boys who tan talk freely of their experiences and their views, certain of a sympathetic audience. C'andian nurses Hit through London from lime to time coming and going between 'France and F.nglaicl auslfvn more distant spots than France. There' are constantly nurses "on call." not knowing for a tune whethjr their fnte shall be Servia or which must lend a taste of variety to daily life. The Canadian Red Cross Society in Get a Farm of Your Own TAKK a tKtfH TO PiV If you wish.

The land will support ou and pay for Itself. Immense ar-u of the most fertile Unit In Western Canada for sale at low piles and easy term ranging from III lo C3w for farm lanls with ample rainfall lirlgatetl lands trom ISi. Terms: down, balance within tw-rnly yvars. In Irrigation districts bmii for farm buildings, eta. up to 3.

also repavable In twsnV years Interest only sf cent. HeV Is your opportunity to Increase yod farm holdings by getting aljoininc- 0t secure your frl-nds as ti.ts:tibors For lit rturarin! particulars applv lo J. imnsl AmrmU leart asrat I lligiit School Commence MONDAY, January 10th Inquire for Night School Pamphlet Day School Now Open Enrol at Any Time 0 (CC (((X Belgians Depend on us for Bread! LIST MAD (From Our Special Correspondent) Since shortly after the German invasion, the Brians have depended (or food entirelyjm the "Commission for Relief in Their own store of food, even if not destroyed or pillaged, would last only three weeks they have had no chance to raise more and the ruthless Germans refuse to supply thrm I Backed by the Belgian Relief Fund to generously contributed in the British Empire and the United State, the neutral Belgian Relief Commission has imported enough wheat, flour and other food to feed the whole nation 10 far. The great majority of the 7,000.000 Brliani Irfi in the country have been able to pay for their daily allowance of bread but a steadily growing number hae no money Hi. Unlet we ate willing to let these hundreds of thousandi of women, children and old men starve, they mutt be fed al the expenie of the Beliian Relief Fund, To make thii possible someone must contribute neatly $3,000,000 a month -every month all this winter! No people under the Allied Flags are'ai well able lo contribute generously as we Canadians I No cause has ever been mntn drier ving of help I In the name of Justice and Humanity for the take of our own self-respect let us give all we can to help our martyred Allies I Send yaw rabscnptiaai Weekly, aiealkly is aa lustp sun la Lorsl et Ptotiafial Ceaimittret, et I the Ctntral Executive Committee, 59 St, Peter St Montreal $2.50 Feeds A.Belgian Family A Month.

The Change lu the Western Command People will not think lews, but more, of fir John French fur retiring from the western command at the present juncture to take duty in the United Kirni Neither will his place in suffer from the fact that he will not havA weim the wr through in the higher active position. Indeed to my mind whatever achievements may be in si on, for the Uritixh expeditionary force the corner stone of its work will be found in the service rendered by Sir John when he took the three army corp.i to Flanders 10 ai-sist in meeting the avalanche of the (ierman army at its highest uunlity and in building up the disposition of our forres on this foreign field from such a rmall nucleus to their present magnitude. He it was who had all the experimental to mK fT u-in mi. in i'mib num'-i ii nn.iii1 in its latest phases, he had to appreciate nit the lcsnoiia that were to he learned, he had to do this under a fearful handicap with utterly inferior numbers, with things helter-skelter at home fur as augmenting his "splendid little army" wMi concerned. That business and the masterly retreat from Moris will give him his place in fame enduringly.

In "ll hiattera of decision and judgment in the field in the last siiteen months he wor(1' tvery perplcuty peculiarly trying or complicated nas oeea orougnt nelore him. In military circles Sir John is appraised not ouly for what he has done but alno for what he has nut done and his ability to meet dangers nnd avoid risks in the early stage of the ar is reckoned to hi. Tl. kt.kv easilv mxim ti. Civilian, at home especially those ithmt imagination.

Th lrt I h. iui.iik.. i ne very eirengtn ni tne eulogies thus hjfllJlil I.krri r. 1, such qualities. The straiu upon the Field Marshal during this loin neriod hss hern iintense.

The nucleus is now a great army but the amietie that attended its growth must still cling to the commander. It would.be idle to pretend that he could regsrd his position sith the same freshness and virility as if he had not gone through the unique ordeal. Even General Joffre with' his larger responsibility had not the same tenting, he was on his own soil and his army was in much larger measure to his hand. In these circumstances one can perceive tte reason why Kir John Freuch hss wished to pas from the Chief Command of the British in France to that of the force at home. iias the satisfaction of feeling thai he has dine very murh in covering what is believed to hare been the most critical period for the British Army in the war.

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