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W. E. Peirce
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The Week Published by W. E. Peirce, In thc Interest ot Good Government, Temperance, Single Tax and Sane Socialism Room 524 Sayward Building Phone 1473 Victoria, B.C., Canada, June 1st, 1918 5c a copy $2.00 a year THE LOUNGER'S DREAM " H Clear Conscience." WHEN Lloyd George speaks, he speaks for the whole British Empire. When he speaks wisely it is placed to our credit, and when he speaks unwisely it is placed on the debit side. We cannot evade it nor can he avoid it. As the mouthpiece of the British Empire, what he says involves the whole of us, and by it we stand or fall. For this reason wo hold that when he makes a mistake—and even his most ardent admirers must admit that this does sometimes happen—we should at least be allowed to make a protest, seeing that we' also have to share the responsibility. He says: "As we are approaching what may be the decisive struggle of the war it ist encouraging to know that we are entering it with a good heart and a clear conscience." If we as a nation are entering this final phase of the war with a "clear conscience," we would like to know just what Lloyd George means by the world "clear." So far as our intentions are concerned, no doubt Lloyd George is speaking correctly. We entered this war with the highest of motives. We wanted to mnke the world safe, and we have thrown an almost inconceivable amount of energy into the undertaking. So far so good; but what of some of tho means we have adopted ? Have we, or have we not, done things we ought not to have done, and left undone things that we ought to have done ? Hundreds of men have suffered nlmost unbelievable punishments inflicted by the governments of every part of the British Empire, simply because their conscience would not permit them to do the things that our consciences told us they ought to. Who is to judge between them and us ? Can we—dare we—claim that our consciences are clear when we imprison our Stephen Hobhouses and Gabriel Zincks for acting according to their consciences ? Can we—dare we—hold up onr hands and. say thoy are clean when thc blood of men sent to France to face a firing squad is on them ? If Lloyd George nigans that we have made sacrifices untold, we " agree with him. Britain hns always been ready to make sacrifices. We have made sacrifices, and wo have made one too many. In our anxiety to do onr utmost to prove our loyalty to the State we have sacrificed the right to be loyal to God. It is useless to try to hide this from others and delude ourselves into the idea that such sacrifices were necessary if wo were to make the world safe for democracy. No safety and no democracy is worth the sacrifice of a single soul. Lloyd George on behalf of tho British Empire may boldly say "we have a clear conscience," but it is not true. Before the bar of eternal justice we stand convicted of murder. We have tried to make onr Daniels bow down to our conception of right, and because they would not we have thrown thcm into the burning fiery furnace. Then Lloyd George goes on to say: "I can honestly say that the government has neglected no possible means of finding out whether tliere was any honorable outlet from this war—from its horrors and tragedies." Is this fully in accord with facts ? Where did the British government stand when the attempt wns made to hold the Stockholm conference? Was there not at least a chance that n way might be found to end all the "horrors nnd tragedies" ? Was there not at least a possibility tbat the coming together of thc common people might have found sonic way of averting further bloodshed; and did the government not neglect it? If Lloyd George had stated that the government hud neglected no possible means of finding a way to carry the war through lo a successful issur we might have agreed with him, but when he says we have neglected no possible means of finding an honorable outlet from the war, then we arc compelled to differ. Many things that Lloyd George has said hava served to aggravate the bitter feeling uganst him in Germany. As head of the British Empire ho might have refrained from using many expressions wliich he hns used, so that the pence element in Germany might have boon encouraged and strengthened, Instead of that he has adopted the stand tbnt peace can only come by victory, and in place of honestly seeking to find an- honorable way out of the war is seeking only to pound onr way through it. Doubtless the British government has reasons wliich they considered quite sufficient and satisfactory for refusing to consider nny means towards peace which did not come by wny of the recognized accredited channels. Doubtless thoy were quite genuine in their belief that the ordinary man, the common man at the bottom of things, was not capable of handling or discussing such things. This must only he done by government diplomats, men trained in the art of saying what they do not really mean in such a way ns to make others believe it. Doubtless the introduction of plain men into international controversy—men who would call a spade n spade—would upset the whole applecart of international diplomacy, nnd mnke such intricacies nnd cnmoiiflagc ns we have been accustomed to a thing of the past. This would never do, and so the question of world peace hnd to bo hedged about with all sorts of difficulties—difficulties that would make it impossible of approach except through the medium of the highly trained and highly salaried government officials who hnve mnde so many muddles in the pnst, and at last got us into the worldwide confusion that now exists. We have done ninny things to force a decision. We have met force with force, gas, with gas, air raid with nir raid. AVe have "bombed with compound interest." Wo have raised the "knockout blow" and "no peace without victory" cries, but we have left out the one way along whieh there is any hope for the future of the world. We have shut out altogether a little plan called the Golden Rule. Of course we realize that it was only started by a very plain, simplp man. That is a very big disadvantage, bnt nevertheltss it has been accepted (in theory, at least) as being the very best means of settling all disputes. It is possible, of course, that it was only meant to be applied in cases of personal disputes between man and man, and not to apply to big affairs like differences between England and Germany. It is possible, we say, to so interpret it; but we do contend that so long as this way has not been honestly tried we are not entitled to say we have tried every possible means. It is a simple rule—so simple that a child can understand it—and that is probably the reason it is persistently overlooktd. We have-done everything we can think of to settle things in every way but that. We have searched all earth and heaven and hell for evidence to prove that we are the chosen people of God, his battleaxe to destroy the enemy, but we have left untried the one little plan of putting ourselves in the other fellow's place: "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so unto them." Not what we think we ought to do to the other fellow, but what we would like him to do if he were in onr place. Would we we want him to insist o mis howling that we "had enough," or would we want him to be big enough and brave enough to say, "We bave all had enough; let's quit" ? When we sneer at Germany for wanting to i i «J The Red Cross appeals to you for help on Saturday. fl Your boy, who is at, the front, is prepared to make the supreme sacrifice if necessary, f§ Make your sacrifice to tlie Red Cross now so that you can look him in the eye when he returns. <J If you have no boy at the front, there is al the more reason why you should make a sacrifice. ^ -f Everybody must give liberally! 1 m ail m be at the head of a league of nations, are we quite sure it is not because we want that position ourselves? When we say that "Germany will never be in a proper mood to discuss terms of peace until she is thoroughly beaten, may we not find" on careful examination that what we really mean is, "We will not be willing to discuss terms of pence until we havo thoroughly beaten her." This is quite another thing, and does not reflect great credit on us as a professedly Christian nation. Dr. Hunter and The Week UP to a few weeks ago we hnd never met Dr. Hunter, nor hnd Dr. Hunter ever met us. Wc feel sure of this, because if he had seen us he would never have dreamed of collecting $10,- 000 from us. An army general couldn't do it, still less a man like the Doctor. We stated a few days ago that wo did not know hiin from Adam. After having seen him and conversed with him, we can nn longer make that statement. We think we could distinguish between them now. Thc Doctor is much younger and dresses differently. We had quite a little talk together, nnd neither of us got hurt. We tried to convince the Doctor that the publicity we hnd given him lately ought really to hnve been placed to onr credit and charged to him as advertising, but be couldn't see it in that light. On the other hand he tried to show us that we had done him a great amount of harm, but we were not convinced. AVe asked the Doctor to write us a letter giving a full statement of his side of the case. This we offered to print on our front page, but the Doctor declined. He evidently confines himself to short stories written on prescription pads. Two particular points in the statements published by us were objected to by him. In one the statement is made that, "Howe was examined by Hunter and clapped into the guard bouse, where he lay for some days." The Doctor argued Ihat the inference was that he (the Doctor) had put him in the guard house, when as a matter of fact he had nothing to do with it. His duties ended with his examination. The other statement was that made hy Ptc. Howe in his first letter. He said: "Five men have died since I came hero, nnd, I believe, through carelessness or ignorance on the part of Dr. Hunter." This, Dr. Hunter assures ns, is not correct. Only two men died during the period spoken of, and ho was in no way responsible for either of thcm. His responsibility ended when he had examined them and sent them to hospital. As we stated two weeks ago, our intention in publishing the letters and statements was not to do harm to any innocent person. Our one object was to secure a square deal for the men at the Willows, and we understand that there has been considerable improvement in this regard since Tub AArKEK made young Howe's case public, consequently we have every reason to feel satisfied with the result of our effort. ' AVe may say further that immediately the writ was served upon The Week, His Honor ex-Judge Mclnnes was engaged as counsel for the defence, and nfter careful deliberation and acting on his advice we have forwarded to Dr. Hunter the following letter. This covers the case so far as Dr. Hunter is concerned, and we think that the public who havo interested themselves in the matter will feel that the advice of our counsel has their approval: "Victoria, B. C, Canada, May*24th, 1918. "Dr. J. D. Hunter, "Victoria, B. C. ' "Dear Sir: "In reference to the issue of Tke AVeek of May 4th, 1918, and the article contained therein headed 'What Some Men Are Up Against at the Willows,' I beg to say that my object in publishing the said article was to draw attention to alleged unfortunate conditions which have existed at the Willows Camp. The association of your name with the matter referred to was only an incident nnd not considered by me vital. "So far as you are personally concerned I am pleased to say, because it is right I should say so, that after investigation into the matter I find that the references made to you in the said article are unwarranted and untrue. I am sorry under these conditions that an injustice and injury has been done you, and certainly apologize. "I beg to remain, "Yours faithfully, "W. E. PIERCE." Willows Camp NEXT week we hope to publish the full report of two special Week) investigators into the late Pte. Howe's charges against the military authorities at Willows Camp. Theso investigators were received with every courtesy by Col. Major, Officer Commanding, and every facility placed at their disposal. AVe understand that the report will show that several of Pte. Howe's most damaging charges 011111111 he sustained. But watch for the full report next week. The Military Call WE were always under the impression that up to the age of 21 a young man was under thc control of his parents: that nothing that he could do was legal unless sanctioned by them; in fact, that he wns not recognized ns a 1111111 until he attained that age. It seems that this is only another hallucination that we have been living under, and that the military authorities have dispelled it. Under the call for registration, which takes effect today, a boy is a man at 19, and he has no need to consult his parents at all. The State calls him, and he has to go; that's all there is to it. What is puzzling now is how much authority will he left tn his parents by the time ive are through. If the State can knock two years off the legal age, why not another two, and make the age I". and another two, and another two, and so on until the children are called as soon ns they are born; nnd if we once get that far, why not lake the parents ami compel them to raise children fur fhe army? il is only currying the thing to its logicnl conclusion, and il (I008 not look good to us. VJe would much prefer to go down to defeat ns free men than go tn victory as slaves. Jane 3rd THERE are a few penple who imagine that Tin-: Week is very unpatriotic, Somo go as far as to brand il seditions, when it hns done nothing to merit such epithets. True, we have occasionally criticized the "powers that be." and wc sometimes poke fun at thcm. We have even gone to lhe extent of stating that wc believe the day of monarchies of any kind is about over, and yet wo claim to be thoroughly loyal fo our country, our Empire and our King. Wc recognize thul our form of democracy; imperfect and ineffective as it undoubtedly is in some respects, is the liest that has yet been put into operation, and that insofar as our King is the visible head of a government "of the people, by the peoplo and for the people," he Is entitled in lhe honor due to the highest authority in the land, insofar, also, us he bus proved himself to be a man of clean character and sterling qualities, and one who bus tlic welfare of his subjects at heart, we will join with all good citizens un June 3rd in singing "God Save the King." "The Declaration of London." " // ivollld he difficult, if nol impossible, fur any of the Allies lo recognize the Bolsheviki inasmuch as they have been responsible for making Russia regard lhe Declaration of London as a scrap uf paper." —Colonist editorial, May 281I1, iyi8. In a speech delivered in tbe House of Commons on August 23rd, Lord Robert Cecil made the subjoined statement with reference to the Declaration of London :— Page Two THE WEEK Saturday, June 1 i "There were several reasons why the British Government had issued the Order in Council withdrawing from adoption of the Declaration of London. The Declaration was a compendium of rules purporting to govern the belligerent rights and duties of nations and to be founded on the rules of international law prevailing before it was made, subject to certain alterations made by the Declaration When the Government came to consider the Declaration of London in connexion with the rule of law which was very clearly propounded in the Zameora case, it became perfectly clear that the Declaration of London might do us injury ancl could not do us good, and therefore it was desirable to get rid of it. That was not theonly difficulty. The experience gained during the war had shown that an attempt to codify belligerent rights was not practicable at present, and he did not know whether it ever would be. The circumstances of war changed so rapidly, its new inventions and developments were so numerous, that what might have been a perfectly reasonable rule ten years ago might be utterly unreasonable at the present time. Therefore, the Government came to thc conclusion that even if tbe Declaration of London were an absolutely perfect code, it was undesirable to attempt the codification of the rules of belligerent rights at the present moment. For those broad reasons and some others tbe Government came to thc conclusion that it was desirable to withdraw the Declaration of London. Personally he was very glad thai course was taken. He was not sure whether the Order in Council that was drawn up was settled by the Law Officers of the Crown; but it met with thc approval of a very high legal authority indeed, and be believed it to be a sound legal document. He did not believe the withdrawal of tbe Declaration of London had in itself made any great difference in our blockade. /( was desirable lo get rid of thc Declaration, and to do so had made our way clear, and exposed us to less misconception from neutrals in the future than we had had to bear in the past."—From "The Navy," the Organ of the Navy League, London, England, October, 1916. It is a good thing that "Aunty" was too busy with petty politics in 1916 to be able to observe what was going on overseas, or no doubt Britain would have been the victim of one of her "deadly" editorials. The Truth as to the Shipyard Situation Published by lhe Victoria Metal Trades Council. IN view of the misrepresentations, either intentional or due to lack of knowledge by the press of the city, which has been made as to the issue between the shipyard workers and the Imperial Munitions Board, Wooden Shipbuilding Department, the following statement is issued: In June, 1917, a joint meeting of employers and the representatives of organized labor was held in the Board of Trade rooms. At this meeting organized labor pledged itself to enter into an agreement with the employers who were then figuring on ship and engine contracts. The next ineeting of any importance was one arranged by Mr. R. P. Butchart in the Vancouver Hotel, on August 15th. At this meeting a scale of wages covering the different crafts was drawn up and agreed to, to become effective on October 1st, and to remain in effect for one year, with the proviso that in the event of the cost of living being advanced over five per cent, that the scale of wages would be revised, the proof of the increase in the cost of living to be based on the figures gathered and published by the Department of Labor. The scale was submitted to the I. M. B. for ratification, wdio came forward with a counter proposition, requesting organized labor to await the findings of the AVage Adjustment Board appointed by the United States Government, who wero investigating as to conditions prevailing in tbe shipyards of the Pacific Coast, the I. M. B. agreeing to put tho findings of the Wage Adjustment Board into effect from September 1st. In addition to this the I. M. B. agreed that if organized labor on tho American side wns successful in obtaining any increase in wages, that they would grant a similar increase. This was agreed to both verbally and by' letter. Later an appeal wns lodged by the members of organized lnbor on the American as well ns on the Canadian side against the findings of the wage adjustment board, and as a result of this a ten per cent, advance wns given in wages on the American side as a war premium, the date of this award being December 8th. This premium to become a permanent wage increase 011 the first of February, 1918. The Metal Trades Council notified the I.M.B. as to the award given out by the AVage Adjustment Board on tlio American side, and Mr. Butchart immediately raised the question of the award being a bonus and not a wage increase, and did not think, in his opinion, the board was morally bound to pay it. Organized labor was prepared to concede this point, but* immediately it became a permanent wage increase on February 1st, then, taking the I. M. B. promises, both verbal and written, to the effect Ihat any permanent wage increase on the American side would be granted on this side, they demanded the fulfilment of these promises. Slill Mr. Butchart contended that, in his opinion, thc I. M, li. were not morally bound to pny the increase, and wired to Sir Joseph Flavelle, who sustained this position, and as 11 result a strike was called. The Dominion Government then appointed thc Murphy Commission, and ou request of Judge Murphy, who appeared before the Metal Trades Councils of Vancouver und Victoria, it was decided that the strike would lie called off until such time as the commission reported. In view of the foregoing facts it cannot be truthfully said that the men have not tried to come to some amicable settlement, and that they have been unreasonable. Mr. Butchart, 11s representing the I. M. B., has broken bis promises, which were accepted by the men as tbe promises of a responsible official, and hnd no doubt that they would be lived up to. The conclusions of the Murphy Commission ns to the justice of the demand for the ten per cent, increase ns from February 1st arc as follows: "That the men were morally and legally entitled tn the ten per eent. increase. Further, Judge Murphy, in his report to tbc government, pointed out that if the men were not granted the same rates of wages as paid on the American side, and they were denied the right to leave the coutnry in search nf higher wages, that it would mean industrial conscription, wliich thc government had slated was not their policy. The Government have approved of the Commission's report and bave agreed thai the leu per cent, increase shnuld be pnid, same to lie retroactive ns from February 1st. In addition to this the Commission stated that Mr. Butchart was in error in deducting fifty cents per day from thc carpenters while tho Macey Board's decision was being awaited, and that this money should be refunded to the men concerned. Have these conditions been granted by Mr. Butchart? The an- swor is "No." Mr. Butchart has not taken any steps to put this intn effect. Delegations have waited upon him, and have as yet been unable to reach any settlement, and as a result the strike has been called. The issue as now put forward by Mr. Butchart is the question of the 44-hour week as versus the 48-hour week. It should be noted that the question of hours has never entered into the negotiations until after the Murphy Commission reported, and is only raised at this time to find a loophole for the I. M. B. to evade the payment of the retroactive pay, whicli, it is estimated, will amount to the sum of a quarter of a million dollars. In proof of this statement we would point to the fact that the shipyards in A'ancouver have never worked the 48-hour week and as Judge Murphy pointed out were etnitled to the retroactive pay, as they were never asked to work more than 44 hours a week. In addition, the machine shops and other works whicli are affected in Vancouver and Afctoria have not at any time worked more than the 44-hour week, and with six ways in the shipyards in Victoria idle, and men being laid off every week, there is no necessity for the men working an increased number of hours. Further, Mr. Butchart himself has given the yards in Victoria the 44-hour week, the Cameron-Genoa and Foundation yards and the, Ogdcn Point plant being at this time closed down on Saturday afternoon, i In further proof that the 44-bour week is not the issue, but that the stake Mr. Butchart is playing for is the quarter of a million dollars retroactive pay, is the notice posted in the yards in respect to wages, etc., which calls for the 44-hour week. And it should be noticed tbat if the men work 44 hours they only receive pay for 44 hours, and not for 48 hours. The notice referred to is an insult to the members of organized labor after all our efforts to come to a namicable settlement. It is a denial of our right to collective bargaining, giving as it does a take it or leave it proposal, and closes the avenues for labor to have any say in the conditions under which they will work, or as to what wages they shall receive. The Murphy Commission, in commenting on the men who have carried on the negotiations, states that they should be congratulated on the way in which they had presented their case. In addition to this the statement was also made that the efficiency of the mon wns not questioned. In giving evidence before the Commission Mr. Butchart stated: "May I express my appreciation of the uniform courtesy given me by representatives of organized labor nt the mnny meetings I have had with them during the past year. They will agree that the meetings invariably were characterized by a mutually good feeling between us, even if we could not always see eye to eye with each other. On my part I have lof.rned to greatly respect the majority of the men I have met at these meetings, and appreciate that it is largely through their efforts that during this unfortunate time of unrest a strike in the yards has not occurred." Does that statement bear out the inference that the men have heen unreasonable, that they have not tried to prevent a tie-up, or does it prove that the responsibility now rests on the I. M. B. ? On whom does the future of tbe shipbuilding industry rest? AVe are confident that if the same spirit had been shown by the I. M. B. as has been shown by the men that the trouble could have been averted. In the Commission's report comment is made on the statement as above given by Mr. Butchart as one of congratulation that organized labor has been so reasonable and sincere in its efforts to prevent a cessation of work, and as in contradistinction we would point out that on the American side a very different attitude has been taken on these questions by the people directing the shipbuilding programme and a more sympathetic attitude adopted. In conclusion, it has been stated tbnt the men are going to kill the shipbuilding industry on this Coast. This, on the fnco of it, is a ridiculous statement, as the demise of shipbuilding would affect their economic position, but with statements in the press to the effect that contracts enn be secured by the contractors for more ships, we c:e wondering why six ways are now idle in the City of ATictoria while the Skinner & Edd Co. at Seattle can secure contracts to the extent of one hundred million dollars during the last few days, and thnt firm is paying a higher rate of wages than is being paid here, and why it is that other firms are not nllowed to establish new yards in the Province. It is a fnct that the contractors in the city could take contracts if the present yards were free from the I. M. B., and that a contract from Italian interests for fifty-three ships hnd to go begging, and thnt the I. M. B. has stated that it was not possible to have more ships constructed, ns there wns a shortage of labor on this Const. The organized lnbor movement knows thnt these are facts, ns they hnve been approached by representatives of people who arc desirous of undertaking shipbuilding on this Const, nnd wires have been received from New York asking if agreements could ho made with organized lnbor, which hnve been answered in the affirmative, and that representatives nf the Norwegian government have been informed by the I. M. B. thnt it is not possible to construct ships on this Const, ns there wns n shortage of labor. This is incorrect. There is no shortage of lnbor, nnd it is time the people of this Province looked into this question, if thoy do not desire to see the industry killed, not by organized labor, but by incompetent administration. On the American side of the line in the shipyards will be found many returned Canadian soldiers. If the shipyards on this Const were run to capacity there would be no need for men to lenve their own country to seek employment in any other country, and ns time goes on more and more of our men will be returning from the front to' again tnke up their activities in civil life, nnd those men should receive every consideration. The wnges nsked for nre not out of proportion to the increased cost of living. Mnny members of our organizations arc returned men, and many are still overseas, and it is our duty to seo that when these men return the standard of living and conditions are no worse thnn they were when the y left. AVe recognize the need of ships nnd think we hnve shown thnt we do not wish to retard their construction, nnd nre prepared to do all in our power to construct them, but we demand a square deal from the 1. M. B., or whoever may have charge of the shipbuilding operations. Meantime, we rest our case on the fairness of the position we hnve tnken, nnd the justice of our demands. Signed on behalf of the Victoria and District Metal Trades Council Press Committee. AV. ELLIOTT, Chairman. ALCOHOLISM AND THE SOLDIER We have received full reports, as ation, the small number of men who they affect the temperance ques- have returend and the large number tion, of the evidence given at the that will have to be dealt with, would Senate enquiry in Victoria into the you deem it an extreme suggestion effect of alcoholism on the soldier, that the state should impose total They make interesting reading and prohibition during the term of war prove up to the hilt that drink has and repatriation?" "No; I would delayed transports, injured soldiers welcome it in view of the seriousness and geenrally caused a lamentable of the situation today and the need amount of trouble. for efficiency. It would be a great ad- The witnesses include Brigadier- vantage." General R. E. Williams, acting com- By Senator Grant: "Are the men mandnnt Third Military District; who come to your club stranded in Frederick Doyan Bird, surgeon Ma- that condition because they have jor-Gcneral Eberley, D. S. 0., presi- been drinking excessively in and dent standing boards, Victoria bar- around Melbourne?" "Yes." racks; William Booker A'ance, of the "Are there many of them?" "Very Cattlfield Hospital; Captain G. H. W. few as compared with our numerical Brewis, R, N., naval transport offi- strength as an organization." cer, Melbourne; Samuel John Hallefc, "How many during your twelve senior oonstable, Russell street, Mel- months ns secretary?" "About three Iboiirne; Arthur 1 Maddock David, cases a week, but they are not mem- secretary Victorian branch of the Vic- hers of our organization." torian Returned Soldiers' and Sail- By Senator Buzacott: "Do you ors' Association; Albert York Bram- think it necessary to close the hotels well, officer in charge of employment at ports of call?" "It is a distinct section of the State War Council; A. advantage. The men have only a few J. Sims, sergeant 0 police, and Ser- hours' leave, and it gives less chance geant A. E. Brooks Seymour. of their missing the boat or getting in- Brigadier-General Williams, in an- to trouble." swer to a question by the chairman "Closing at 6 o'clock is a distinct as to whether the efficiency of the advantage?" "Yes." army had been in any way lessened "When you were in Egypt the rav- hy a number of soldiers taking drink, age of venereal disease must have said: "Any man who takes drink nn- come under your observation. Did duly' or immoderately loses his effi- drink lead to those cases?" "I am ciency, whether he is in the nrmy or absolutely certain it did in a major- out of it. There has been less tron- ity of eases. . . . The case of a ble with the soldiers in the camps boy whom I had to visit was partic- since the hotels closed at 6 o'clock „larly painful. The doctor said he than before, but they still get drink had eome home to die of syphilis. " after 6 o'clock." He did not say «W(1S he led to t]mt by (]l.illkr> they got it at the hotels, but they got „YeB. he 9nid be wou,d mni. imVe "• gone to the plnec if it had not been Surgeon F. D. Bird stated, in an- for the fact that it was in n hotel and swer to a question by the chairman, had drink." as follows: "Can you say from your By Se,mto|. Qnnt. „m experience with the troops if drink has effected their efficiency?" It certainly did affect our troops in Egypt for a while, because for a while there was a great deal of drunkenness, but later the position improved considerably." By the chairman: "Do you think that if, instead of being supplied with rum when they came off duty, our men could have been supplied with hot .!'" coffee during the cold weather, it would have been better?" Answer: "I am sure it would." By Senator Grant: "Then you believe that good liquor, taken in moderation, would be beneficial?" A11- any other cases come under your notice where drink was responsible?' "I know of any amount of eases where men said to me that had it not been that they were 'potty,' to use their own word, they would hot have got into brothels." "Have cases of venereal disease come under your notice while the persons were sober?'" "I could not say ; one would have to associate with the individuals to know that." "What percentage of cases would be due to indulgence in intoxicating liquors, and what percentage would occur while the parties wero in a „wtiT 'j « . , state of sobriety?" "I could not snv swer: "What I said was tha human- Hmt while a man is actually drunk he 1 y would he better if alsohol were lms g.one ;nto these , bnt j do eliminated altogether; but if this can- say that men have been made careless not be done, it would be better to ;„ the condi*-on of theh, milu,8 flg have good liquor rather than the 111- result of even a moderate use of tenor article. (ll.;nk) nm, ,mve „mK in||| fteM pInceg B.v Senator Buzacott: "In your re- ns men do after having liquor. In marks about the ill-effects of liquor many cases I have endeavored to per- 011 the human system, did yon take suade men not to go into them." into account the fnct that mnny men "Were Ihey teetotallers?" "No' between 40 nnd 45 yenrs of age have they were men who' had taken liquor hen accustomed to their glass of beer and they wero careless as to whether every day, and do you not think that Ihey would do this or not. Had thev if it were cut off straight away it not had some drink they would not would have some prejudicial effect haVe gone into these places, in manv upon their nervous system?" An- cases." swer: "I really do not think it would Major-General Eberling D. S. 0 do thcm any harm.' president standing boards, Victoria Samuel J. Hnllett, plain-clothes se- barracks, gnve lengthy evidence in which he stnted that liquor militated not; only against the efficiency of the man who took it, but the men who nior constable, Russell street, Melbourne, giving evidence, said, in answer to the question by Lieut.-Col. Bnulton: Havo you formed any opin- shared the tent with him. A man inn as to the extent wliich 6 o'clock returning drunk disturbed his tent closing of hotels has affected the li- mates when they wore in the middle quor trade?" "The watch house re- of their rest, and next dny they were turns will show a big falling off in nil tired, and did not take to their the number of persons arrested for training ns they might if thev were drunkenness, The 0:30 closing will fresh. indicate a falling off as compared On being asked if drink amongst with 11 o'clock, and 6 o'clock will some of the soldiers had added to show a big falling off ns compared the difficulty of training the men with 0:30." and to some extent lessened Iheir cf- Senalor Grant: "Could you tell ficiency, answered "Yes." how mnny soldiers hnve been arro't- "Do yon think Ihat lhe drinking ed for drunkenness in sly-grog habit of a certain proportion of our shops?" "No; the police do not care men will make the work of repatriate arrest them, and if any charges are lion?" Tn which the Major-General laid against them thoy arc with- answered: "I do; one has nnly to drawn." walk from Swnnson street to Collins Mr. A. M. David, secretary of the street and Flinders street to realize Returned Soldiers' Association, wns that." asked by the chairman: "Are you of "Do you think that if the drink the opinion that drink has played any traffic were abolished altogether it part in disturbances nt the front or would be advantageous?" "I think in lessening the efficiency of our sol- it would." diers?" "I think it has." "Do you think that if all officers The chairman: "You do not favor and soldiers were total abstainers, all- prohibition?" "I cannot help recog- round benefits would result?" "I nizing that intoxicating liquor as a am snre they would." commodity is a distinct disadvantage "Suppose the people were to sny to the nation. I have never been an that for the sake of the soldiers they advocate of prohibition, hut I can- would close up the liquor traffic dur- not help saying that the greater re- ing the currency of the war?" "I striction upon the drink trnffic then do not think that would be a very the belter for the community." great sacrifice for the nation to The chairman: "Have you noticed make/' a number of cases of men being nctn- "Were you on duty at any time ally stranded a day or so after their in Cairo with the city guard?" "T return?" "Yes." was nn duty on one occasion with The chairman: "I suppose thnl; the city guard fnr a week. I bad drink has been nn unfortunate factor with me four officers and 120 men. in thnt respect?" "In 00 cases out The only men we locked up were nf 1.00 it has been." those wc found drunk after hours. By Senator Col. Bonlton: "Having During that week we averaged over regard to the real problem of repntri- fifty arrests of Australians New Saturday, June 1. THE WEEK Page Three Zealandcrs and Territorials each night." "Were the conditions in Cairo good or bad for the troops?" "Very bad, particularly as regards the facilities for obtaining alcohol." "Did the conditions affeet officers as well,as men?" "Yes." The Major-General also declared that in view of his experience if the liquor question was put to a popular vote he would vote for prohibition. The only effective way to deal with it was to stop the source of supply. He did not think that the wet canteen in Egypt had the effect of keeping tht men in camp instead of their going to Cairo. Ht was in favor of closing hotels while the transports were in port. Dr. William Broker Vance, of the General Hospital, Caulfiold, asked by the chairman: ' 'Can you say if drink affects invalided soldiers to any extent?" said: "Yes, very much, hided, because if a man takes drink while under treatment he does not make satisfactory progress." "Do you find that a certain number of men get intoxicating liquors while under treatment?" "Yes, a certain proportion do. Last year I had before me ninety-one men at the orderly room on a charge of drunkenness, but that number did not represent all the soldiers who had taken drink while under treatment. Quite a large number of men absent with out leave were also 'on the burst.' They told me they were ashamed of themselves and preferred to get sober before they came back to the hospital.", "In your opinion does drink seriously affect the progress of patints?" "Yes; it retards their recovery." "If a man is a total abstainer, would he recover more quickly than a man accustomed to drink?" "There is not the slightest doubt about that. As a medical man I can tell the committee that a total abstainer will stand disease very much better than a man who is in the habit of taking alcohol." "Do you think that the evil is so great that the general public should be included, as well as the soldier, in this class of legislation?" "Absolutely yes.' "Would you be in favor of complete prohibition during the currency of the war?" "Yes, absolutely, and for everybody, either in regard to the sale or manufacture." The chairman: "I gather from your experience that you think that drink is of no good to the soldiers at all?" "That is so absolutely." • "Are you in favor of wet canteens?" "No." By Lieut.-Col. Rowell: "I suppose we mny take it for granted that you nre a total abstainer?" "I nm not, hut I do not drink.' (Continued next week.) Ji^SS| m LETTERS TO THE K £ EDITOR >j§ (Letters to the Editor on any subject of general interest will be published in these columns. They must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, which will be treated in strict confidence if so desired. Short letters are preferred.—Editor.) PERFORMING ANIMALS (Second part of a paper read before the Local Council of Women, Victoria.) Lewis Griffin in "Our Dumb Animals" writes: "Theatre goers who watch with delight the antics of trained animals ns they go through seemingly impossible tricks little realize the means employed in the training of dumb animals. "I have only to close my eyes and the memory of what I have seen in many years of stage life comes crowding upon me with all its terrors. I have seen the little dog who snid his prayers and did such clever things thnt the women exclaimed, 'his trainer must have had wonderful patience,' mercilessly thrashed iu tho dressing room for a slight hesitation in one of his special tricks. I have seen also that same little dog so atrociously starved in his lodging house a s to arouse the landlady to indignant protest. "I have seen rollicking hears, those merry hearted, irresponsible creatures, cooped u|) in semi-darkness under n cold anil dismal stage scarcely able to move, let alone stand upright. The only possible movements they could obtain was a kind of jerky side to side motion, which did little to help Iheir cramped position. It was at this exercise that they passed their half-starved existence. When at last they wero trotted out on the stage they stretched heir necks in sheer de- ligh nnd showed such unmistakable signs of activity thnt the the onlookers could not help but exclaim, 'How humanly they aril' They little realized that the bruin was out to enjoy every moment of his short freedom, nnd that within a few minutes he would again he thrust hack in his iron-bound cage. I had the misfortune to witness the breaking in of a den of lions hy the greatest lion trainer that ever lived. Tt was a fantastic nightmare of cruelty. "There is no punishment ton great Hint could he meted out to thc^e so- ealled entertainers, who reap nn easy living hy the result of afflicting torture on inoffensive rabbits, ducks, u'ccsc, guinea pigs, pigeons and the like." ' "The Pitiful Story of a Performing Animal" is a remarkable pamphlet written by an ex-trainer and cdit- ited hy the Nntionnl Canine Defence League. The man so disliked the cruelties practised that he withdrew from thc stage. Drugged, gonded, clnws nnd teeth cut, drugged nbout he world in boxes and cages, in confinement behind stages, with little or no exercise, they nre treated with ruelfy that wc may enjoy a few hours of doubtful amusement. The New York Telegraph publishes the decision of Manager Robinson to . discontinue all animal acts and enn- rntulates him on his action, commending it to all other malingers. Having the courage of his convictions Manager Robinson issued nn edict Hint he hns cancelled nil animal nets at the New Brighton Theatre. He has had more than one controversy with trainers, nnd a recent infraction of his rules brought nbout his decision that henceforth only those who can fight their nwn battles shnll entertain his audiences. Milton Dode, the well-known theatrical manager, says: "It is quite true that I refuse to have any performing animals in our theatres. I refuse to book theatre acts because I am sure the training ennnot be done without gross cruelty, and professional friends have told me of the cruelty they have witnessed." Mr. F. B. Morse, of San Francisco, denounces the practice of training animals for the stage or moving pictures and quotes from the lips of a well- known trainer who finally gave up the business owing to the revolting nature of the cruelty practiced on the unhappy victims. A meeting was recently called in London to protest against such abuses, nnd American and Canadian humanitarians are fighting the ques- lion also. Jack London, before he died, struck lhe hardest blow ever given the "trained animal performance." He wns no mnn to complain of cruelty where it did not exist. He was far from a sentimentalist, but he knew what lies behind the trick animal exhibitions in onr theatres and vaudeville houses. Listen! "Never hnve I been so appalled and shocked by the world's cruelty ns I have been appalled and shocked in the midst of happy, laughing nnd applauding audiences when trained animal turns were being performed on the stage. Cruelty ns a fine art has attained its perfect flower in the trained animal world. No normally healthy human would tolerate such performances did he or she know the terrible cruelty flint lies behind them and makes them possiblo." The Remedy. ' There is one way, sure, effective, to crush this cruelty out of existence. He tells us what it is: "It is so easy. We will not have to think of dues nr corresponding secretaries. AVe will not have to think of anything save when in any thentre or place of entertainment a trained animal turn is presented lo us. Then, without premeditation, we may express onr disapproval by getting up from our seats and leaving lhe theatre for a promenade or a breath nf fresh air outside, coming hack when the turn is over, In enjoy the rest of the program. Show lhe management that such turns nre unpopular, nnd in a day, in nn instant, the management will cease catering such turns to its audiences." D. It, Former Secretary W. A. S. P. C. A. RED CROSS TAG DAY SATURDAY NEXT This is nn time for reason or weighing np the pros nnd cons as to whether you enn or enn not nffo'rd tn give to the Red Cross. Would you tear up your best handkerchief to staunch a hero's wound or stop to consider the value of the handkerchief! It is now that the money is wanted—now, when the great offensive is sapping the lives of our dear men at the front; now, when we can lo some extent relieve their sufferings on lhe blood-stained fields of battle. Never mind whether lhe others are doing their share. Have the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing yours. Make cheques payable "Victoria Red Cross." The following letter was refused publication in the columns of the Colonist, although the writer conformed to thc rules by singing name and ad- dross. The Colonist is evidently determined to put an extinguisher upon justice and truth, judging from the letters and editorials which daily appear in its columns. All who disagree with its preconceived opinions are boycotted as pro-German and consigned to the waste box. In May, 1010, Georgians Seymour Kent wrote two letters to the Times entitled "Fear" and "Doubt." "A Lover of Justice and Truth" made reply to both, arid the same writer under the same pseudonym replies below to Mrs. Kent's personal .attacks on conscientious objectors.' It was easier for justice and truth to obtain a hearing in 1010 than in 1018, for ideals of justice and truth are always unpopular and under the ban when a country is at war. The editor of the Colonist said: "This war has changed a good many people's minds." It has indeed, for the great majority find it easier to swim with the current. It is the only way to win public favor. To be ready to wave the flag at the sound of the trumpet and to fall down and worship before the idols that the world sots up is the sure and safe way to advancement nnd worldly honor. Conscientious Objectors To the Editor Colonist. Sir:—Will you kindly grant me space to reply briefly to Mrs. Kent's letter entitled "Conscientious Objectors," which appenred in your issue of the 1.8th instant? I shall not tnke up your valunble spnee ntlempting to defend or define the idenls of conscientious objectors, but I will sny that had the mothers of men in every lnnd been true to Christ's teaching, and were conscientious objectors to war, and had brought up their sons and daughters in this faith, there could not have been such a thing as a world-war today. War will not cease until the mothers of men arise in their might and revolt against the inhumanity and bestiality of war, against the barbarity and brutality of race hatred. Before permanent peace can be es- tnblished on earth the mothers of the race must be spiritually quickened and made alive, for love alone can bring redemption and healing to the nations. Not the power of might, hut the power of righteousness can permanently triumph over evil conditions. The personal pronoun figures very largely in Mrs. Kent's horizon. In her latest effusion she says: "Now I seriously object to the conscientious objector being shielded or protected in any way. "I seriously object to his being fed nt my- expense in jail for a .year or two, luxuriating in safety and emerging a martyr, while my boy is up to his eyes in mud nnd filth and vermin, etc. "Why should my home stand the grind nnd worry nnd anxiety of two yenrs' service while the home of tlie C. O. is freed from strain, and protested from all annoyance by the military authorities? "I think that the military authorities should seo to it that the conscientious objectors are shown that their place is nt the front." Just to show Mrs. Kent how fnr she hns fnllen nwny from her ideals nf a few years ago, I shall quote from a letter entitled "Doubt," which Oeorgiann Seymour Kent wrote to the Times in Mny, 10.10. In thnt letter she claims to be a follower of new thought nnd closes with the following words: "Finnlly, there is no room in the heart of a new thoughter for selfishness, You give yourself to anyone with whom you come in contact. You give your lime, your money, your advice. You become nil things to nil men, and b.v so doing you are nble to lift humanity when it will be lifted. "You nccede the right of ench individual to work out his own salvn- lion in his own way, even when it i- only a pocket edition of true religion. Von hear nn envy, hate, malice or un- elinritahleness, because these things retard your own growth spiritually. You plnce your life nt nn nngle so that it mirrors Christ on enrth." BBy quoting Mrs. Kent's own CANADA MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1917 pUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that, by the effect of the regulations of the Governor General of Canada in Council of the 20th of April, 1918, and tSsfs Proclamation of 4th May, 1918, recently published, every male British subject resident in Canada, born on or since the 13th of October, 1897, who has attained or shall attain the age of 19 years and who is unmarried or a widower without children must, (unless he is within one of the classes of persons mentioned in the schedule of Exceptions to the Military Service Act) report as hereinafter directed on or befofe the 1st day of June, 1918, or within ten days after his 19th birthday, whichever date shall be the latter. Such report mint be in writing and must give hie name in tall, the date of his birth and hil place of residence and alio hie iieual poit office addren. The report must be addressed to the Registrar or Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act of the Registration District in which he resides (see below) and •hall be sent by registered post, for which no Canada postage is required. Young men so reporting will not be placed on active service till further notice. They must, however, notify the appropriate Registrar or Deputy Registrar of any change of residence or address. On receipt of the report an identification card will be forwarded by the Registrar which will protect the bearer from arrest. Punctual compliance with these requirements ii of great importance to those affected. Failure to report within the time limited will expose the delinquent to severe penalties and will in addition render him liable to immediate apprehension for Military Service. ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH, this ISth day of May, 1918. NOTEl The men reqjiired to report should address their reports as follows: ONTARIO—To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, London, if they reside in the County of Essex, Kent, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Waterloo, Wellington, Perth, Huron, or Bruce. To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Toronto, if they reside in the County of Lincoln, Weltand, Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant, Wentworth, Halton, Peel, York, Ontario, Grey, Dufferin, Simcoe, or in the Districts of Muskoka, Parry Sound, Algoma and Nipissing north of the Mattawa and French rivers (including the Townships of Ferris and Bonfield.) To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Kingston, if they reside in the County of Durham, Northumberland, Victoria, Peterborough, Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Haliburton, Carleton, Dun- das, Glengarry, Renfrew, Russell, Stormont, Gren- ville, Lanark, Leeds, Prescott, gjt the District of Nip*,sing south of Mattawa river (exclusive of the Townships of Ferris and Bonfield.) To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Winnipeg, if they reside in the Districts of Kenora, Rainy River, or Thunder Bay. QUEBEC—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Montreal, if they reside in the County of Jacques Cartier, Hochelaga, Laval, Vaudreuil, Soulanges, Napierville, Beauharnois, Chateauguay, Huntington, Laprairie, Argenteuil, Terrebonne, Two Mountains, Montcalm, L'Assomption, Joliette, Ber- thier, Maskinonge, St. Maurice, Three Rivers, St. Johns, Iberville, Missisquoi, Brome, Shefford, Rou- ville, Chambly, Vercheres, St. Hyacinthe, Bagot, Drummond, Richelieu, Yamaska, Nicotet, Artha- baska, Sherbrooke, and Stanstead. To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Quebec, if they reside in the County of Wolfe, Richmond, Compton, Beauce, Bellechasse, Bonaventure, Dorchester, Gasp6, Kamouraska, Levis, L'Islet, Champlain, Charlevoix, Chicoutimi, Montmorency, Quebec, Portneuf, Saguenay, Lotbiniere, Montmagny, Matane, Megantic, Rimouski and Temiscouata. To the Deputy Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Hull, if they reside in the County of Timiikaming, Pontiac, Ottawa and Labelle. NOVA SCOTIA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Halifax, if they reside in the Province of Nova Scotia. NEW BRUNSWICK—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, St. John, if they reside in the Province of New Brunswick. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Charlottetown, if they reside in the Province o£Prince Edward Island. BRITISH COLUMBIA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Vancouver, if they reside in the Province of British Columbia. SASK ATCHEWAN—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Regina, if they reside in the Province of Saskatchewan. ALBERTA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Calgary, if they reside in the Province of Alberta. MANITOBA—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Winnipeg, if they reside in thc Province of Manitoba. YUKON—To the Registrar under the Military Service Act, 1917, Dawson, if they reside in the Yukon Territory. words f nm holding up a mirror for ' her to obtain a good view of herself and her transition to an angle where her words and ideals are far from being a reflection of Christ on earth. A LOVER OF JUSTICE AND TRUTH. Victoria, B. C, May 21, 1918. MALE HELP WAHTED a powerful odor of gunpowder. In a dark corner of the basement there ... ,,,_„,., „ , , , . , . „. . ,, , 120.00 vvJUBKLY, showing samples for crouched a tigurc, wearing a black Largo Grocery Corporation, nil goods mask and 'i bailee on which was in- s°]i ?' 'fa0'01'!' prices to consumers, imisK aim a i)uu„i. on wmui wus in K,.anulntod sugor B'Ac Puro lard 5 scribed the woi'ds, "Bible Student." pound pall Jl.oo, Sunlight, Gold or Sur- , i n i tin, ,, ii i prlso Soap 7 for 25c. Everything at At the command "Charge," the boys out-rates, Men wanton everywhere rushed at thc creature, and pointing l^StSSlltv^^SsW their swords at her throat (I say ' To the Editor: I wonder if the public fully realizes the terrible danger to our community and the Empire which lurks behind Ibis diabolical "Russellite" movement. Seriously, sir, I feel that the authorities may one day find grave cause to regret their apathy. They ought to ruthlessly suppress this obnoxious and treasonable sect, which represents slnskness, pacifism, Bolo- ism and conscientious objection in its most unholy form. We, as a community, owe a debt of gratitude to the local gentleman whose sleuth-like activities have resulted in the uncovering of a plot on lhe part of those treacherous persons to destroy shipyards and public buildings. The glorious patriotism and imperialism "f such a sublime type of British manhood should inspire nil patriots to deeds of emulation and the suppression «f the detestable body known as Bible students. In the fniled Slates Ihey have an efficient system of dealing with this type of menace. As n rule. I ignore Americans and their methods, being an Englishman and a devoted sup- purler of British institutions, but, in Ibis respect, onr Yankee neighbors furnish an example which we might profitably copy. They find that a lamp-post can oceasionnlly be utilized for purposes other than that of supporting an electric globe. This Bible student menace is, in my opinion, one of the most serious to he reckoned with today, and I never miss an opportunity of impressing this fact upon my family, as the following incident will suffice to illustrate : On Victoria Day, while at lunch, lhe boys and I were startled by a loud explosion which shook the house nnd seemed to originate in the basement, Being equipped with sharp, pointed swords, improvised from bread knives, nnd toy automatic pistols, the boys are now trained sufficiently, through frequent drilling and practice, to be able to cope with any such situation. Bushing down stairs al the double, we found lols of smoke and MINERAL AOT (Form P.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. "her," it being my wife who, it hnd previously and secretly been arranged, played the part), called upon her to surrender, which she did. Handing one of the bovs a stout rope, I or- , , , i • , ,• i i ,,•,,,, Arrow Mineral Claim, situate In the Vle- dercd bun to tie her hands tightly he- toria Mining Division of Sooke Dls- hind her back and march her to the frl0'' lawn. I bad previously affixed a tZ n ""^ °" lot 93' Soolte Dl8" strong piece of board lo one of the TAKE NOTICE thatl, Wallace C pillars supporting the roof of the BOtfiffiJ^i^SSff verandah, and from fhe board was free M|n«™ Certincato No. 17198-C, In-' ,,.,., ,, , , torn], sixty days from thc date hereof, to suspended a thick rope, the lower end apply to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- forinincr n nnnse Under the noose ".fl':,".'e,°,f 'mprovements, for tho purpose ioiiniu0 a noose, unnu mi noose nt ou.ainlng a Crown Grant for the above was placed a chair. I ordered one of claim. the boys to take up a position on the „„*£X^tfS&SSLX verandah near the rope. 1 then com- foro the Issue of such Certificate of Im- i i ,i .. • ■ i,, , . i provonients. miinded the "criminal" to stand on Dated this 24th day of April,, A. D. Ihe chair, at the same time giving (he m8, boy the signal to throw the noose over her neck. This having been done, ""° I ordered I wo of the boys lo si and at attention while the third kicked the chair from under his mother's feet. Being strictly disciplined in the law of obedience, he did nol hesitate to carry oul lhe startling order. The result was Ilia! my wife, in- WALI.ACE C. MUNK1.ET, Owner. --■ Vli'tor Vlgelius, Agent. MINEBAL AOT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. .Safety Mlenral Claim, situate In the Victoria Mining Division of Sooke District. Whore locntod: On lot 93. .Sooke Dis- slead of finding herself dangling in Met, „-_.__ ,, , „ ., - „ ,, .,, , , ,, TAKE NOTICE that 1, Many D. midair, tell wilh a thud upon the Raid, of Victoria, n. 0., the lawful hold- "tiss 1 hnd linfnrchnnd inserted n ',',r of... "'!• above named mineral claim, grass, i nan iiejniiii.inu insenou .. FreB Miner's Certificate No. I7isi.-c.ln- tllill piece of paper Instead id' rope l""'. sixty days from tho date hereof, to .„..., ,. i i , ,i apply to the Mining liecorder for a Cer- wliere it wns attached to llie cross- urirate of Improvements for lire purpose piece, and of course this snapped ens- l,!fn'l'm""nl"B n Crmvn 0rnnt for the above ily immediately the chair was knock- And further take notico that action, „.l „.,.„., lit. ii.i ti t ii under section 37. must he commenced need away. Alter I hud addressed them f„re thc |„sue ot ,sllch certificate of Im- in words befitting the occasion the "TO1??"!?', „,„■ , b, , , , ,, . Dated this 2-ltli day of April., A. D. ceremony was concluded by the sing- itii8. ing of the National Anthem. It is, of course, obvious thai in cases of "real life" the strip of thin paper would be dispensed with. find Save lhe King. IlllU': BRITANNIA, HARRY D. RI3ID, Owonr. Victor Vlgelius, Agent. MIWEBAL ACT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE. m*m nnnoc, m«n T>Air o A mnn Trlon.1;1 Mineral Claim, situate In the RED CROSS TAG DAY, SATUR- Victoria Mining Division of Sooke DAY, JUNE 1st where located: On lots 113 nnd 163, , Sooke District. ,„ -,■ , coin TAKE NOTICK that I. Annie M. Writing you cheque lor lied Cross Maxam, of Victoria, n. c. the lawrul la"- dnv is lil.-o tnkinff n nlnnce inlo holder of the nhovo mineral claim, Freo i,i. u,ij i» ni,e inning .1 piling! inio M|ncra certificate No. 17197-r, in- eold water. If the cheque is big il lend, slxt dnys from the date hereof, to mill ,,,,.1,1, ,•„„ ...» ni r;„„i h„l il,„ "I'l'ly to the Mining Recorder for a Cer- vill make ton gasp at lirst, hut llie tificnto of Improvements for tlie purpose after glow is worth while. Think; "f obtaining a Crown Grant for the above i . t ,, i , claim- have you, or any real, red-blooded And further take notico that action, Iti-ilUlior ,,eo-vntl',„l beimr n hit nvny under section 37. must be commenced be- miusiiei legictied neing ,t nu ovei fore the lifcue of suoh Certificate of Im- generous to lhe glorious work of the provomonta. D , r< a ■ i .0 ^r i I Dated this 24th day of April,. A. D. lieu (ross Society? Make cheques mis payable "Victoria Red Cross." ,„„„„„ a>*nie "'*. M.', XAJJ' . 1 -nine 22. Victor Vlgelius. Agent. Page Four THE WEEK Saturday, June 1 SOTTO_VOCE BY THE HORNET seen at the rubber factory in ques- brave ex-Justice Hughes, who tried "Furnishing material for criticism tion? to get President Wilson's job. is by no means the same thing as giv- "Of course it is just as easy to be ing aid and comfort to the enemy. Let That it is reported R. P. has pur- a partisan in assailing criticism as in the truth be known. The anxiety chased the Cameron Genoa Mills. criticism itself. The man who de- should be not to avoid disclosures but fends everything that is done by his rather to prevent error. Rarely will WThnt the Big Libel Suit is "off." party or his party leaders is just as the enemy he the gainer from our partisan us the man who assails ev- knowledge of the facts. He will thrive That Dr. Hunter nnd the Editor erything thnt the opposing pnrty does on our apprehensions and misconcep- have met and decided to bnry the or plans, War demands fighting men tions. Publish the facts and disarm hatchet. who see straight and shoot straight, the critics. Or publish the facts and It also demands fighting critics, who make amends, if tliere are amends to That the $10,000 won't have to be see straight and nre honest nnd candid be made. forthcoming, and that a lot of ex- in criticism. It is a commonplace that "But, manifestly, with this rela- Tbat Sir Robert Borden does not pense aud jjar(] feelirjg have been a public officer learns more from his tive freedom from accountability to a WThat the Red Cross is out for a big drive today—and That everybody should support it to "the limit." like the idea of men going on in war times. strike avoided. critics than he does from His admir- parliamentary majority, and with this i- - .- ers' He seldom learns from anyone almost exclusive accountability to That nevertheless he threatened to Thf """f6S to PT 'hat thtb.e8t w "* ""^ ?. We had to ehoose public °Pinion> tlle ft,nction of a fl'ee* J™ strike himself Jhs amend Z^ l° ^ ** qUarrel 1S t0 bnng bet1weM P»»"
"' for U' ^MJ^ „, t „ ^ ""? T^f 'l^f, M j*! <•„*. „)> „,„,, i,„„„ i.„„„ „„,„, „„wl.» ^.^.^.TTTZ ' g s wlthout »»y"ig that the truth. An honest critic is the nob est "pimp may have been very unwise *»#»».»»<»»f f $$$ country should have the facts. Plain- product of a newspaper publishers' nnd indiscreet, but^ g g ,V| there are mMm ^^ &r mfl._ as,0(,Mion ^ nn , b , „„* „„™ *>.» „„t *„ $ SUB ROSA $ tar>' rea'PI,s mllst be concealed so as "This is a time of rare privilege That he was not very far out in | ,...,.■" # not to aid the enemy. But anyone for the men who can go abroad it, h18 estlnmte- *t*-Jrttfttt^***t* who conceals the facts, even in war- fight. It is also a time of rare privi- That titles mav have their uses, I feel a little bit like the Major of I'Tv' lmS fl h.faY b""'fn °f pronf as leKe for those who stay at home to bufthey don't appetr to have Tne whom we were wont to sing: to the **~* fOT »* »"««>"■«»*• ««" b.tta of speech and pen." Sir Robert any good. That Dr. Tolmie voted for tbe "title" bunch, and That Mcintosh did not vote. Cabdul Kandahar, and Afganistan, Out among the Boer boys, from whom we never ran; Ashantees and Zulus, with them we've had a tare, But if you want the Major you will find him in the rear. At Tke Street Corner FREE LECTURE! The Three Hells SPEAKER: MR. CLI FFORD ROBERTS PRINCESS THEATRE YATES STREET SUNDAY, JUNE 2 AT 7:30 P.M. AUSPICES ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDENTS ADMISSION FREE! EVERYBODY WELCOME! EVERYBODY COME! NO COLLECTION! BY THE LOUNGER That 95 per cent of the people of ^ , ^SS^^ Canada have absolutely no use 101 ' , , affixes and prefixes. as a supei; eowardly specimen. I The other night I had a dream, and, you. Kaiser, there is Wood on your '_ merely desire to see as much of the like many other dreams of mine, it hands, the blood of innocent men, and That the only letters the Hornet fight as Possil)lei and therefore when was intensely real to me. I dreamed there is blood on the hands of all the expects after his name are C.O.D. my turn comes to appear on the cas_ that 1 was a telePIlon« operator and rulers of earth today. Got away from ualty sheet I would prefer to be.found was working on the prayer switch- the idea that you can establish free- WThat Lord Cecil says the British maoaS the list of "Generals killed, board between earth nnd heaven. It dom in one part of my dominions by Government will not'recognize the worundfl.d and tlmis;!ng'" „ L . seemed that everybody was in a hurry, abolishing it in another. Set my lo change the figure of speech, it Calls were being made from so many children free, those you have impris- is much more interesting to be the fel- places that I had difficulty in mak- oned and forced into your service- low who is "not out" when stumps ing the connections. Everybody absolutely free to act as I dictate to are drawn than to be the poor duck seemed to want to speak at once. them, and leave the issue in my hands That the B. G. might refuse to rec- fthat waf bowled tha *J* balL *| t The ■£■*■* J?" "Give mo Have °° ««r that might wiU over- oirnize the moon-but e m,!llai'y ^me, the "duck egg" heaven," he called, "I want to spenk come right while I am still omnipo- B score is very easily obtained, but to to God." tent. Establish justice in your own That it -would be there just the "pu" dow"" somethinS o£ the Sam" I connected him and then listened borders and ring me up again. son nrder nnd same. Superior Fruit Service Dan W. Poupard Fruit Specialist Balmoral Block Douglas Street, Victoria Phone 3321 Bolsheviki, That this is really too bad $ED CROSS TAG* DAY Tandem for Oast Iron Pipes, eto. SEALED TENDERS addressed to thc ,, , , imnm^mmmmmmim^mm^i^^^^m^K^^i^KjmmVTm^^^^m^^^^^^^^^^ undersigned, and endorsed "Tenders for . son order and have tlie innings de- fo the conversation that passed be- The line was disconnected and ns furnlshing cast iron pipes and specials " rfar^ closed" is much more diffi- tween Berlin nnd the heavenly man- the Berlin end hung up I heard the ra^lKt^on^^Tbe^eh^atThlfs . , . , , t cult. Al! of which is respectfully sion. Kaiser remark: 1m.oe until * »m" on Friday, June 7, ahlut it now SUbmitted aBd me!U,S n°thing UBleSS "Hello! T want t0 sPcak to Goi." "It's no use. We can get no help ""er MV'&nZritati^ about it now. you ,mve the code Th(J code ;g „yes„ ^ ^ ^^ ...^^ fi,om ^^ ^ » neip am Head, B.C. That they sho^have recognized ** <*. % ^hMe tab- speaking. What is it?" yenr-olds. 19" ™° f°~ — ™ "«*«< them six months ago, when it might !ets„ of "le ^f*. thatfIS » raan' a"d "Lord, this is the Kniser speaking, have done us some good-but . '» case Carnegie ,snot able to supply an(1 x am speaking fol. GemIlnv, _! -you with a copy I will give you a We feel that thei.e is Bomething that That the Bolsheviki will now prob- *»f translation of the foregoing Meda a mUe explanation-something H «-e are importunate for cheques S,Ta^„^rtaTed.> nblv decide to "et alone without our ' ™, . .... . 'hat has not been thoroughly under- on our *ng day, forgive us nnd re- , Specifications and forms of tender can re ognton. ""% T ^h ^ ^ ^ ^oA between us. There is nbig war ™"*ber that we are so deeply im- te^^eV^TlT/ei^w^ <*•■'■or of t''s Paper tarns out some 0„ (]own hcre ftn(, evei.ybody is t. mersed in Bed Cross work that we ?","„wa,'r.°'rh!e Dlst/l-5.t En^er; vlc- That the wisest thin" we can do is ">•» «W-.* ""'".v know him they ti „,ixe(, •„ ,t We „,.; fi hU know the needs of the Red Cross So- & iMl^^V'Sd'ffi to leave them nlone-and watch- Wn"ld pe,'CelVe h,m t0 be the rall'lc'St some powerful enemies and we arc w^Wa must have money to. carry ^r^reTlT BU"d'nBS' P°S' That we may learn a thing or two worth knowing. The following: quantities are requli (1) Cast iron pipes about 372 tons. (2) Standard special castings about 34 tons. (3 Pig lead for jointing pipes about 36 tons. Each person or firm may tender for any or all of the above materials, but a separate tender shall be submitted for each. (No bulk or conditional tender C. H. SMITH & CO. Photographic Supplies Pictures Picture Framing Other Things Too I 611 Fort Street ST"That Mrs. Mary Moody writes a pathetic letter to the Colonist denouncing the shipyard strikers. of men, quite incnpnble of writing fj^.tjij™ fol. voll anything that the Harmsworth Press the Cent,.nl Empjres h]lve d(me vould pay ten cents for. Well, when ,hin„ we ean „,ink of, We-hav6 Ihere nre nil kinds of Hunters with raisC(1 mi„ions am] mimol]s of marbs big guns nfter the inoffen«ve_ nnd We have em.0,led thoutandg upon cultured scnlp of a citizen of his thousands of harmless character, what's the use [of lhe red-haired writers on the pa- ,, . „ . , , per trying to keep within the limit" * Tha she says that Mrs. Aekroyd of the orders ^ fm. ,„. For feels the same ns she does. ^^ j eould explo|]c som(j dj(,_ tionary dynamite nbout that Irish ,„ ., , c on. Onr bovs will earrv nn nnvwnv Persons tendering are notined that We, the rulers of ""' "'" ooys *»ui cairy on, anyway, te,lders wl)1 not b9 considered unless but lor honor's sake we must try to made on the forms supplied, and signed m.,1™ tl,n;„ P„t*e„„; i' ,, k with their actual signatures, stating make their sufferings as light as pos- the|r occupations and places of resl- sible. dence. In the case of firms, the actual v , , • ,, n , signature, the nature of the occupa- IOU nave admiration for the bovs tion, and the place of residence of each men. We have made fighting for ns. Thnt she doesn't say what she question which would expose make even more. And we come to yon to put our ca:'e before ybu. We are ready to throw all our resources into the fight to assist you in conquering the—" "Hold on William!" enme the answer. "When did I ask your assistance? Did I ever send you a mess- llicm? fels, and the Hornet hopes it is not ^teniuiar "thought"on "no S P8 • land" between the concrete trenches _, , , „ ,.,, , , ,. .of tiie Colonist and the non-camou- .. . , . , , , . „ That she speaks of titled ladies in fl d mon of The Week buf age that I needed y9ur help? Do you England working in munition plants. why should j give ^^ cM(Am "•-' -" -< exchange for a possible term in TTnvfl vnn |n„fl 1-7. member of the firm must be given. Ench tender must be accompanied by f„„,.t'„l =!,„i.ifi™= ind nre nrennred to "le"J ' ' ei'fecl love ls perfect self- on accepted cheque on a chartered bank, teal till sacutices anil nic piepatu. to •»• payable to the order of the Minister of n.ii,imi,e. Public Works, equal to ten per cent What will vour sacrifice be on Tn" C0%) of the amount of the tender, ,, fl „,,,. ' . ? which will be forfeited if tho person ten- uay: U 111 you wear your tag with dorlng decline to enter into a contract Hie full kllowled'i'e Hint is it vmir- when callei1 uPon to do so. or fall to , ,, ' """wieuge uiai is it yotll compieie the work contracted for. If perfect self-sacrifice"? the tender be not accepted the cheque Mnke cheques payable "Victoria " Tho "Department does not bind itself Red Cross." 1° accept tho lowest or nny lender. By order. AN APPEAL TO PAEMEKS Secretary. , Department of Public Works, Ottawa, May 17th, 1018. By mutual arrangement between Tliat they work "till their hands . .,, „ _?•„,„ , ,,,.,. -■ v ■ jail™ Certainly not are yellow and their nails discolored," nnd yet they do it cheerfully. That the Hornet is simply astonished—yellow bands—and discolored V 'ii. i'l,""'"", "","""• '■" ., i .... , , ,. , ,.„ death of the simple and sincere civ naih—for titled ladies—and still Eiet the Government blunder on. I am a coward, who will "wait and see" how Ireland nnd Belgium will be deliver- crcd. Within a few weeks after the Clll,ld settle imagine that all your pop guns and toy war vessels are of any help to me? What is your conception of my power that you talk that way?" "Lord God, that may be so," an- the Dominion Census and Statistics adopted. It is by far the most eco- OHice, and fhojlritisli Columbia De- nomical plan and one which can be partment of Agriculture, for the col- nseA ever.V yei"'' cheerful. It must be the titles that ^j' ;n7tfYe7flrst rankfighting swered the Kaiser. "Probably you lection of Agricultural Statistics, card Failing in such a plan where the is trouble at once if you schedules calling for n return of crop f»™er's co-operation lis necessary, chose to, and wc feel that too much areas and live stock on farms as on in ordo1' 'nnt ••"*- collection of statis- .,. „ , , „ . , . . is being left to us. AVe arc trying to June 15th, 1918, are being mailed to tics ■*-"•* continued, the Dominion would ilian, John Hedmona, n-ngiana lias to ^^ ^ mM ^ ^ ^ fc(j] ^ M Umm ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^ thel] make to resort to a#censlls as names appear ns do it. That the wicked strikers will no doubt feel the rebuke and go back to work at once—or earlier. generals to—to—tu- "work" in Ireland. -let's say. It looks to we have not been getting all lhe sup- such on the Provincial Voters' Lists, t'^*3", b.v personal visit, but which port we are entitled to.' though tho words of the poet I used 'Kaiser," came |hc answer, "you to hear when I wns a boy are corn- will think it a strange thing, but since Saskatchewan, Alberta and you started talking the rulers in Coluinbia adopted Ibis plan wilh such revised in 1917. would at the present time cost over Last year lhe Provinces of Quebec, $1,250,000. This would at once prove British unpopular with our taxpayers, and ing near fulfillment. Needless to sav Jruu ■""
il saj(j t]je aame t0 tijem that. j say returiiing the cards scut out, it is nil- ,)nsis to1
Force to the limit" will limit is why we are calling out every mnn ducts nnd mnking future arrange- s
nd if so what function any little evcry-dny subject, when the the words were very grave nnd stern, smnll mensure to the spirit of pn- Actmg-Dep. Minister of Agriculture ^n5 , ^"
^ K° under, and 1.000,000 perform? Is it the intention to re-tire of a poor, disheartened and now dead longs to me, and to me only. This and when every fnrmer in the Prov- P.'e W1
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