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W. E. Peirce
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The Week Published by W. E. Peirce, in the Interest ot Good Government, Temperance, Single Tax and Sane Socialism Vol. XV, No. 3/—15th Year 3/--1.1 4- Victoria, B.C., Canada, March 2nd, 1918 5c a copy $2.00 a year The Coming World Famine Whoever You May Be, Youp Help Is Needed The year 11)IS will not lie a year of merely "DOING YOUR BIT": Il will he n yenr of everyone "DOING HIS UTMOST." If yen are a— BANKER, you enn help by informing yourself as to the world's needs of food: by advice and assistance yon can be an immense,factor in promoting greater production for 1018. If you are a— BUSINESS MAN, you can help to solve the problem of increased production by taking a keen interest in the efforts of your own community nnd by aiding any organization in your locality to stimulate food production. If you are a— CAPITALIST, devote your capital and your energies to tbe development of food resources. The time is almost here when it will be "food" and not money that counts. Tf you are a— CLERGYMAN, preach production and thrift. By studying lhe fads of lhe world food shortage, you can impress upon your congregation the necessity of increased production and guidance, yon can help enormously towards the goal of Canada's ambition, which is for those left behind to live up to the reputation of tbe gallant men wbo have gone "over the top." Britain expects greater production from Canada in 1918 and Britain must not be disappointed. If you are'a— COOK, you can avoid waste in the kitchen, by using all leftovers and being careful even of the scraps. You can also prepare dishes whicli do not require tbc use of those foods needed overseas. You can use more tish and vegetables and less wheat, beef and bacon, and save all fats. If you are a— FARMER, you can put all your effort into the vital work of production. The demands on you are great and you have your difficulties; make them known to business men and others in your locality so that they will feel their responsibility and jointly you can work for greater production. Get in touch with your Proin- cial and Dominion Departments of Agriculture. Make the best use of the information and experience of others. Plan well ahead. Men and Dirt THE Times and the Colonist believe in the conscription of men but Tire Week believes only in the conscription of dirt. Our eon temporaries cannot be said to advocate treating Canadians like dirt. Such treatment would be too good for the men and too rough on tlie dirt. Therefore they favor very strongly that the men of this fair land bo subjected to tbe improving influences of high explosive shells, corrosive gases, and mutilating steel, and tbat the land itself ho carefully shielded from unhallowed contact with the furrowing plough and tbe harrowing disc. Let such ploughing as is deemed desirable be accomplished on Ihe bleeding bodies of men. Tbe Hun, like the speculator, must have his chance. Let him be given full and adequate opportunity to harrow tbe gasping forms of helpless Canadian men. If lhe hitler for unimaginable reasons shrink from the process lot the slackers forthwith lie conscripted. But conscript vacant lots I Oh, dear no! That would be an intolerable infringement of the eternally sacred rights of landed property. Conscription of men is right. Without it cannon might lack fodder and bullets miss billots. Without it the empire might rock and civilization perish. But conscript idle land! That in itself would mark tbe fall of empire and the irrevocable doom of civilization. Better far let the men in the trenches lack food. An era of high prices is good—for Sir Joseph. Conscription of vacant lots nnd consequent increased production might throw the food controller out of a $7,000 job and deprive the newspapers of increased production advertisements. It might deprive a thousand and ono busy-bodies of the invaluable opportunity to preach thrift, frugality and carefulness to those whose incomes permit of nothing else. If there is a shortage of food—and we have heard credible rumors to that effect—let the other fellow eat less! If there is still a shortage, lot the other fellow be slaughtered at the front I But lay impious nnd unholy hands on the sacred ark of private monopoly of land I Any such proposition will the Times and the Colonist fight to the last ditch. Better the Teuton and private ownership of land therewith, than British rule conjoined with conscription of vacant lots. Tun Week, however, still maintains that there is an If you are a— FISHERMAN, bring in all the food fishes you can catch. Do not waste any. By increasing the supply of food you are doing as necessary service as your brothers on the battleships and in tho merchant marine. If you are a— HOUSEWIFE, you can study tho situation in so far as it affects your own home. You can economize in the use of wheat, beef, bacon, sugar aud fats, and use substitutes for wheat and meat. You can take a greater interest in your marketing. You can encourage the men folk to cultivate the backyard and to do their utmost in any campaign for increased food production. If you are a— JOURNALIST, ou can be of untold service by keeping your readers informed on all subjects of conservation and production. Do,nnt print harmful and critical news and correspondence, unless you exhaust all channels of confirm'ation and information on the subjects dealt with. If you aro a— . LAWYER, you can use your influence with others to promote the cause of greater production and the conservation of food. You enn practice food control in your home and be an example to others. See that the orders cC the Food Controller are properly explained and impress upon thc public that such orders have-the full force of law. If you are simply— NOBODY, start in now and do something for your country. Your little contribution is needed and will help. . If you are a— PESSIMIST, direct your pessimism where it will do most good. If you cannot be cheerful do not make others unhappy at your country's expense. Got in nnd do something to help Canada. If you aro a— PUBLIC MAN, and hold any official position, you can be of immense service to the Empire by studying tho need of production and doing your full part to influence others towards increased production and greater conservation of foods. The need is grave and you should consider your services commandeered for the national good. If j'ou are a— SCHOOL BOY, OR GIRL, yon can have a backyard garden and grow vegetables, keep chickens or raise a pig. Tho food which you raise will take the place of some of the wheat or meat which your folks would otherwise buy. You can produce enough to supply one soldier witii food. Every boy cannot fight, but every boy can feed a soldier. Every girl should learn about foods and how to cook them. If you are a— STOREKEEPER, you can encourage the use of substitutes for wheat, beef and bacon and get your customers to purchase goods that will release other foods for overseas shipment. Do not overstock or charge undue profits. You can study methods to reduce your cost of doing business and aid in carrying out tho suggestions of the Food Controller. If you nre a— TEACHER, get all the inforiimntion you can on questions of world production and tbe need of food conservation, Explain tho facts to your pupils nud interest them in every possible way. The boys and girls of Canada can and will help if they are shown how. If you are a— WOMAN OF LEISURE, you can assist materially by giving of your time to make known in your community the need for food ccmser.l ation and production. Your example counts for much, and you will help greatly if you take a stand against any waste of food at social functions. If yon are 'a— WORKINGMAN, engaged in necessary work, consider that you ai'c doing your duly to your home and country by exerting ynur best efforts nnd by practicing thrift whenever possible. You too, can do your pari in increasing production by cultivating your own little garden, and in saving the foods needed overseas by eating perishable products. If favorably situated, start a garden and keen a pig or poultry. You will find the benefit in your cost of living. If you are— ONLY A CONSUMER, and do not come into nny of the other classifications, for the sake of the hoys at the front you are urged to save wheat, beef and bacon, by substituting cornmeal, oatmeal, potatoes, fish and oilier food commodities which arc not so urgently needed overseas. alarming world shortage of vital foodstuffs; that Victoria can best discharge its duty to itself and the empire by raising as much as possible of its own supplies; that the greatest hindrance to production is the evil of land monopoly; that all idle lots should be conscripted in the general welfare and that plenty of land should bo placed at the disposal of every willing worker. Conscription of dirt infringes on no right of man and conflicts with no law of Cod. And unless all tbe talk of national necessity with which we have been surfeited during recent months is the most arrant humbug, legislators will have no hesitation in demanding thai all hind be put In its maximum use. Premier Brewster LATEST reports of the condition of Premier Brewster are not nt all favorable and Tire Week sincerely hopes llml things are so bad as they appear. Good men are urgently needed in British Columbia today and Premier Brewster is one uf them. We trust that he will soon be able to be back nt, the helm over the Bay. Labor's War Aims THE war aims of the English Labor and Socialist Pnrties havo been hailed by the press as "closely following the lines laid down by Lloyd George and President Wilson. As a matter of fact they do not "closely follow" any lines at nil. It would be far more correct to say that the lines of the statesmen follow somewhat near thoso of the Labor Party and there is very little doubt that ultimately they will be the only ones to be considered. When the Pope made his first attempt towards peace, the press made a loud protest. When President Wilson first spoke of "Peace without Victory," tliere was another howl, but gradually, very gradually, tho people have been getting their eyes opened, nnd the politicians have been whitting and whitting down their aims and it appears ns if in the very near future the press will bo cheering the very things they howled at twelve months ago, Arthur Henderson, the labor leader, in summing up the war aims of the Labor Party, says: "We are convinced that tbis world conflict can only lie ended in one of three ways —the absolute predominance of militarism; the exhaustion of all tho combatants, or conciliation. We believe that sooner or later the last of these methods must lie resorted lu by all the belligerents," This is exactly what Ibe Pacifists said twelve months ago and millions of lives might have been saved if be had been listened lo and heeded. Put what Henderson said along side the statemenl of Ihe German Chancellor and there appears a ray uf hope fur llie dark days abend: "The world is lunging fur pence," lhe Chancellor said, "but Ibe Governments nf the enemy countries again are inflaming the passion for war. There are, however, other voicos lu be board in England ; il is to he hoped these voicos will multiply." Less Home Work for Children WE notico with pleasuro thai tho question of school home work for children is coming i" tho front. Dr, Robinson, Superin- leiiilcnt of Education, in a circular in public school teachers, says llml one hour's homo work should lie the limil for tho junior grades nnd nne nud n half hours I'm' lhe BOllior. Tbe Doctor is getting somewhere near ibe mark llml we set at the time borne lessens bothered us Borne thirty years ago. We voted ibe whole thing a jolly nuisance, and we haven't changed our opinion since. There are hundreds of homes in Vieloria where lhe amount of home slndy the children are oxpected lu do makes lhe evenings anything but a pleasant lime. The father is tired out with his day's work, nnd the mother is tired oul wilh hors, and bolh want lo relax. Then comes a hundred and one questions, on grammar, history, geography, literature, ele, not one out of every dozen of which nro of Ibe slightest intoresl in them, but all of which ihey nre cxpoclod to answer wilh intelligence. The result is often anything but pleasant. If the time limit was put at what tbe Doctor suggests it, would not be so bad, but all llie teachers seem to imagine (lint their pupils can put in all the time on their particular subjeel, and so each one provides enough homo work to fill the whole lime. As a result Ihe children sometimes find themselves with three or four hours' work instead of one. And in addition to the work its-elf there is the added tronblo of carrying a big Page Two THE WEEK Saturday, March 2 pile of books backward and forward from school, a very unpleasant old thing you like, the whole of tbat editorial is a deliberate attempt job in cold,-wet weather. to create a sentiment of antagonism to the Russian Government by The simplest way out of the difficulty is to cut out home work a system of misinterpretation. If the Bishop is really in earnest in altogether. If necessary, let the children work an hour extra in school, what he says he will jump right in and help to counteract some of the but when once they are out let all thoughts of lessons be left behind most deliberate falsehoods ever put in print. He will find a far till the next day. better field for his activities in calling down tbe daily press which is Supposing it takes a year longer to obtain an education ? What's doing its dirty work every day in the year than in bothering himself the hurry ? Better take a year longer and know things than save with the "Finished Mystery." twelve months and then only think you know them. Besides, as Dr. ' ■ Robinson says, "Education must not be secured at the expense of health, which, after all, is the child's greatest asset." " Free Speech in the States." MEMBERS of the I. B. S. A. are being asked to answer these four questions before they are allowed to address meetings across the line: "Are you a member of tho Red Cross?" ttttttttttttttt t SUB ROSA * *************** Every week I decide to write something thnt is in no wny connected "Have you purchased liberty bonds?" "Have you purchased thrift with the war. It is impossible. Watch stamps or savings certificates?" "Are you whole heartedly and unre- me try again, servedly backing tho Government's war programme?'' If those are • • • answered in the negative, they are refused permission to speak. Just Suppose I start out on a personal how much "Democracy" will be left when Uncle Sain get through line of talk and tell you that during saving tbe world it is hard to say. It appears to us that he is going a the Inst twenty-three years I have very funny way about it. observed eight thousand three hun- Now, forget nil about the pig-keeping nuisance. Leave the pig business to the patriotic people of Saanich. Get busy on a city vacant lot. Fighting men may need concentrated food in the sliupe of (lesh to keep up their spirit, but it is not necessary for men around town like U AND I. Victoria's Watch and Clock Repair House 1124 GOVERNMENT STREET ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELLERY REPAIRS AND ENGRAVING PROMPTLY EXECUTED. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR WALTHAM AND ALL THE HIGH GRADE AMERICAN AND SWISS WATCHES. F. L HAYNES 'BOYS AND GIRLS CAN HELP Seventy-one thousand boys and girls of school age last yenr increased the agricultural output of Ontario to the value of $125,000. Every farm dred nnd ninety-five meatless days, boy and girl this yenr should be en- Ratloning yon see where jt ,andg ng_ Right ofl) eournged to rear a pig, a calf, a ATIOKING is a subject that is receiving much newspaper I am tempted to claim that for twenty batch of chickens, or to grow a plot years preceding the war I have been of potatoes, beans, corn or vege- training to do "my bit" by going tables, without "my bit of meat." So there you are, whether the theme is doctors, drugs, devils, drink, or diet, it 1^ attention in Canada at present. It is a thing that is as new ^ to us in theory and practice as war was three years and a half ago. That must be the only excuse for some things which are written. The general assumption is that rationing can be carried out just as some people thought price-fixing could, by a mere wave of a magic bears some relation to the war. pen. When it is remembered, however, that Canada's seven and a SHORTAGE OF FEED DEBATE ON VACCINATION In St. Mark's Hall BOLESKIN ROAD Under the Auspices of St. Mark's Men's Club, March 11, 8 p.m. Resolved—"That Vaccination is a preventative of smallpox and beneficial to public health." Affirmative, Dr. Price; negative, Mr. E. S. Woodward. MR. CHAVE SEAR, Chairman. plenty of food and clothing. The According to a recent statement same appi*e8 to officers. Personally, I am opposed to the made by Mr. R. B. Prothers, President of the Board of Agriculture, half million people are scattered over an area greater than Europe increased production of hogs indeed tl,ere were only enough oats available tho question at onee arises: "Who is to see to the carrying out of if the present supply were suddenly '" T'";'""" '" f'""' '""" '"'""" "" the rationing scheme?" For rations mean that each family would possessed with a desire to rush vio- SEBGT. J. M. O'BRIEN, Late of 7th Battalion. Box 941, Victoria, B.C. reduced rations, after making allow- he under an'obligation not to eat more on any day or in any week lently down a steep slope and perish ^^^^^ Jme ieel than a certain set amount of particular foods. » hesea, I should offer no resistance . A ^ ^.^ It would not be hard to make a rule that so muoh broad should to *he»- bewhit'you'»e pfTaseSto {or at le»st ft *•»' he <Marcd' He The Strike Situation. To the Editor of The Week. Sir,—Whether the present attitude of the shipyard workers is warranted be used by each person at a meal. But how many million police term exce|lent fo'odj but j wouid was afraid that all carriage horses 0l. 110t js 0f sma*i moment compared would be wanted to attend to the execution of tho order? Even the merely cross over to' Poupard's and whi°b ?ad ""'^TnT' vf k S?*S to tl10 vital bearing the ohronic con<li' making of orders that would bo fair in a large city as compared with order another box of B. C. apples. wo,,ld ,ltm! to be kllled' wnl1' '"" - tion of industrial unrest and uncer- a country home offers difficulties little thought of. In the Maritime IcGnt there Province's*fish is plentiful and'comparatively cheap as in the West of ^^V"*.™"* ^cDonald ; , , , -r, n i • .. j j u l ii s i» .. can justify the killing of all animals are wheat and beef. But more fish is not needed "at the front to and Jmog(/melli but s0 aIso did the anything like the same extent that beef and wheat most urgently are can*bai chief "O.K." the cooking of wanted. all male missionaries and some ten- would^ have to be sent to grass and -ninty haS| and will have upon the de. velopment of the iron and nil other RED CROSS MUST SAVE. The executive of the Red Cross ,, . , ,, „ , ,„ , '„,. „ T., • • j.j Society of Reginn, has asked that the What rationing plan could ignore the "customs of the country?" der women. Chief Likeemjuicy ^ .advi(,e of the Food Controller be industries of the Province, and the whole industrial and financial situation of Canada, at a time when its stability is in the balance. All strikes are practical protests ngninst the uncertain lot and mode of life of the industrial classes as compared with the luxurious existence Yet immediately here a discrepancy arises. One might prescribe the not care anything about my little pet memy observed at any gatheli„ use of beef and wheat in Canada by decree, but its incidence would Poem wtaeu runs s°metm"*g UKe tnis. ^ the interegtg o( ft(j Re, ^ mA ^ be unequal from the first. There is, however, one way in which the T fe t u life thou can,st that if the hostess really wishes to ™th ,oiti clagseg , 7 • 7 j 7 j j • j ■ ,7 7, „ 7 „„ 7 ,,1,'j .<; , v serve food she should at least be enre- food saving could be made which is the whole end and object of not glve; ^ to ^ ^ comm0(,itieg most rationing. It is by a voluntary pledge of each home, in three words For all things have an equal right to needod overseas. this is nothing else than by remitting patriotic saving of the food- ]'ve. stuffs tlmt are known to be wanted by the Allies. No amount of KlU n™ enures, where t is sin talking can make up for this. It is not a legal question at all but a T,g on|y .^ prerogat**ve we bave; moral one, which must be left to the conscience of each household But nourish life with kindly food, head. There is no better wny for the present in which those who And shun the sacrilegious tuste for cannot go to the trenches can actually help in the fight in Europe for blood, moral uprightness and pure ideals of life than in practicing in each C. H. SMITH &CO. Photographic Supplies Pictures Picture Framing Other Things Too I 611 Fort Street DOMINION ELECTIONS AOT. Public opinion ns expressed through the press, is not sparing of contempt for Russian Bolshevikism, and, though carefully couched in less Termor}*? mora* or ooaj, xuraa ■■•**;- uimi !! •'"'.toll*, Saakatch.ven and Alberta. offensive expression, is equally criti- T.rritory, tha Northweat Md in a portion of the Province of Britleh Columbia, may be leaied for - ' • cal of the industrial strike element in «" w.blY f^ "TSrSf.r'T.*™ "o°f"w.S;^ one year, at an annual rental of 11 aa acre. Not more than 1,1)0 acrei will ba , I HEREBY CERTIFY that the expenses of Albert Samuel Wells in connection with the Federal Election of a member for Victoria City riding jHHIH held on December 17th Inst, were home at"all"times of the day that honest carefulness to avoid waste J l^^Z^S 2 $]252f l/Tf"" '" ?" *** , . , ,, , , , , , , „»■„„: „„i,„„„ animai eauii„ visum »» ed wltn me Returning Officer, in ac- which would have to lie done under a compulsory rationing scheme. eaten by the mm eatlng. resident, eordance with the Elections Act. In a way this is a new factor whieh hitherto it has not been until his stomach became weakened DATED the isth day 0f February, possible to utilize. The Canadian woman is here especially indicated by the gospel of substitution of other 1918 to aid. So far women's work in the Dominion has had to do with goods just as good and done up in PHIU R. SMITH. Red Cross and similar works of mercy. This opens out the field cans' . , , Agent for Albert Samuel Wells, enormously. Every woman who saves bread, beef and pork products one day you are enjoined to avoid is in fact and deed wielding an unseen weapon in the war as truly as a\\ wnste. The next evening you are coho!°to be"colored so that it can be no strikes, her sisters behind the trendies are in caring for the broken and the encouraged to keep a pig so that the jllstantiy distinguished from grain Is Canada any more, or as much, £,, "m"""*' m„:,,.„j wnste may be transformed into palat- aieohol justified in condemning these ship- ahould """ " able pork. Thus wasters gladly eat Pood Shortage their own waste, and help win the war or hasten to meet tlieir own funeral, ME. J. C. McINTOSH, M.P. for Nanaimo, who is just back whichever way you look at it, for from Ottawa, says that the Imperial authorities had ordered what is one man's meat is another every available pound of beef in Canada to bo dispatched man's poison; so you^say. across tie t an ie mime l**7- " '"T„/«(-, nnn bond .if "Wo fat aI1 oreatul,es else to fat Press nses its columns to influence peaoe docs"not become less an injus- flaunt their luxurious idleness, even ascertained that there were in the ,.eiRbboiliood ot d.i.OOO In .ul ot ^ ^ w? M ^^ ^ maggflts. ^ ^^ againgt ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ft ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^.^ ^ ^ .^^ strike controversy.—Ed.) ful times loses nothing by a change So long as the Government of Can- — to war conditions, all of wliich Can- ada fails to remove all justification ada knows well by hard experience, for unrest and strikes, so long will When graft and injustice, in what- 'hey continue an over-increasing Canada, Comparing Canada's National and leaeed to"one"appVl'eant.'" social advantages with those of Ras- b/fi"SSX« ta m.onBto,,,hV aT.S sia, are, we, as a nation, less worthy V Sub-Agent of the Dletrlct In whloh » 7 , s T l n j i ■ ™! rlrtta applied for are eltuated. of contempt? Is not Canada rushing In aurveyed territory the land meet headlong into an equally dangerous dbi6vl.ro,n:lbo'f',..b-r«io".C."S,d tauKv.'y^ and deplorable condition1! '?rr."?rl' "!• l™*t applied for ehall be to ,i „ i j i • »n i- •t»lt«'l out by tha applicant hlmielf. if there had been no justification Each application muet be accompanl- for the Russian upheaval there would £„& tf (ha SWi a'pS'.tad IS are Z be no Bolshevikism. If there were no av6^.,a!'1•' bu' not otherwlae. a royalty ...... j. . . . . , ,. .. shall be paid on the merchantable oul- justifleation for industrial dissatis- put of the mine at the rate of live cente faction in Canada, during the war, P*Th'.0"i,,r.o. operating, th. mine .hall Sweden bv law requires wood al- or at any other time, tliere woald be furnl.h the Agent with .worn return. ' ' accounting for the full quantity of mer. chantable coal mined and pay tha royal- yard and other strike elements, they are justified in striking? uantlty of mer- .- . —J p*'r "" royal- If the ooal mining right. ag operated, auch return furnl.hed at least onoe - year. as The lease will Include the coal mining right, only. Tor full Information be CORREiJI ONULINChi * ■■ ,,'■•, ror »u» information application War does not change the principles ahould be mad. to th. Secretary of the (The following letter was sent to <* national honesty, justice, and fair PoTnVXV'or'slb^L't'of'lJJSfnio" both daily papers. Their failure to Pla'V' U ,d?f not "
UI* " ""'s' """ °"" "** 0. t o is u oo i ever guise, cease to exist in politics., menace to social peace and prosperity, will last iinglana only lour clays. fl , iu, i.„m. f.j .» ii,Bf Wnrm- nil Sir,—In your issue of Feb. 23rd, B . • , , , „ „i„ii,i _u j- .. „_,, °, • . • ., i • i . rt _* „:„„l„o nsn mat natn iea or mat worm, nu > j ' corporation, commercial, legal, pro- a visible eruptive disease on a rotten "The general opinion in the highest Government circles at aud only to show you llow a king may a oorre8pOna0nt asks the meaning of fessional and evcry othe'r department b»dy politic. Ottawa is that the war will go on for two years, and preparations are g0 a progress through the inside of a shorneliffe soldier. of life in Canada, when Canada Strikes will continue, yes; nnd the being made to that end," said the member. "Tho food shortage, beggar." , Well, to begin with, Barrack evolves honest administration in the time is rapidly drawing nigh when a which will sooner or later affect everyone individually and colloc- , g.uaro Soldierin" and trench warfare f°™ of a truly democratic common- full realization of the futility of the lively, is arousing the nation to meet tho greatest undertaking in its ^V™ ^ 2\n°Z tat to are widely different lines of endeavor. J^vS™!-"* "ot ,tU, "'?"' wi" S ^tem wi" iinev(ifab,"'|bet «■ ... „ ■"",-; , 1 nm ooint, my oist to j the lustitflcation for industrial unrest lowed by n more practical, but not History. avoid the war. In this connection let "" " - '■"-' '-' " If Jlr. Mcintosh is anywhere near correct in his statements mc tell yon thht before thc war, the thero is cverv reason why Mayor Todd should be backed up by every United States used to ship 800 mil- n(jsg„ wor](ed 1|ims|,u. in(() |ho pos man, woman nnd child in Victoria in his vacant lot cultivation Hon lbs ol? p,g to England every year, ' ... ,, , ,i , , . . , ,, iti • „„„ and included in thnt weight were the session oi suipos, aim is u muin scheme. Wo suggest that those who object to the lots being con- oaroflses of mm ^.^ ^.^ )md missioned ofliccr by the time he ar. scripted for the purpose of raising more food be the first ones to be had thc call(,er| tamot) and eonsump. rives at shorneliffe, or in fact any put on short rations when the timo comes—and it's not very far off tive parts cut out—PERHAPS! ot|ler Cnnadian base in England. Hav- uow. ;„g rjsen t]lus ;n the ranks, he The other day a woman I know Camouflage , , . , , ~ mv jnoumiiaiJiuii nil uiiiii.'i i un nut n.ii -*• ™,j " "»"»« jn«umv«i| uu v uui The foregoing titled King George 0(mge nnd Mkw b(J a maUer of pas(; loSB dl.astic form of Bolshevikism in nan, through his "guff and good- history. Canada, a condition that neither a So long as the power of political union onr any other form or comolnn- exploilntion can bo built up and Hon of politics can avert; a condition maintained by the squandering of whloh the exigencies of the war may public moneys nnd resources, to the delay, but will accentuate, by the increase of public debt and the cost great and sadden call for reorganlza- of living we shall have strikes. tion to meet the after war climax. As long as politicnl favorites can Canada is on the edge of a volcano. ing risen thus m the raniis, he is took her children to'urdoctor.To awire should he proceed to the scene poll down big "salaried positions, for The industrial element, production, is r, . , ,u a enquired what she fed them on. They of action vested with such tremendous themselves and their friends, which the only real force in Canada or any BISHOP MACDONALD writes ns another letter on the ate' k at 9ix m, gcven mea]s \ authorit ag N.c.0.*s at tho front either are unnecessary, or for whicli other country that is absolutely and "Finished Mystery," in which bo seems to think that we are ,Veck. It is quite obvious said he, have, the men there will have none they have no fitness or training; or always indispensable in peaee or war, attempting to defend it. There is no need for US to do any- they have eaten the disease they have of him. Men in authority there must °™ "old vast tracks of public lands, war has proved it as never before. tlnW of the kind The IB S A will look after that That is their got; quit pork and bacon and give know their "bizz," and, of course, [^ ,°f «"*« na honal resources, To this and those other forces from thing of the kind. Ilie i.b.b A w II look atter that ihat is tneir ^ * J S artist ,g where he th u be lndustnal t the front, who mast sweI the rank of business. What we said in the last issue was that we were not in- rf » 'f > * ' be, -„ the rsnks> jje must earn As long as the non-industrial ele- Canada's great industrial problem, clined to stnnd for any attempt to hamper the legitimate work of ' , . , ,]i3 IauJeis at t*le f,.ont) not baek of ment, ns long as any individual or belongs the right, the power, to die- any body of men simply because some of their literature contained lt *„ a deIllsion to suppose that the front and especially not in Eng- combination in Canada can pile up tate justifiable terms for the salving misstatements. flesh meat of any kind is essential to land. wea,th ■* the exploitation of the of a politically wrecked Canada. ' Tbe Bisbon now takes tho irronnd that freedom of speech does health. Considerably more than three If he proves to be the proper stuff results of industry, through stock ex- Similar conditions exist in less Ilo histaop now^tm» «o grcnna irecaom p ^ ^ ^^ rf ^ r change speouIatlon> eompttny prom„. aggravating forms in all the other not include permission to circulate lies. done by men who never taste anything carry on as a real soldier. For that tion, watered stock, profiteering, or English speaking countries, but whie We agree with him, nnd agree most heartily. This is what we but fruitSj veffetabIeg and fairinaee. *g the ,and 0, men of meWe wbGre otherwise, thereby increasing the tax Canada has sunk lowest in the scale have heen trying to sny theso many moons. ous foods. There are far more good work is rewarded only and "P°n production and the cost of liv-. of_its public life and accumulated We ask the Bishop to look up the Colonist of l*obruary 26th strength producing properties in where results count, nothing else. l««* justification for strikes will con- ■'•''"' » "•"> ■** "< "" ■■" -•■ and read the editorial of the Russian situation and then tell us wll°le "heat, peas, beans, lentils, oat- And to avoid being slammed baek tmue. whether or not, tho Colonist ought to be put in the same class as he mca1' root! an/' other vegetables, than in the ranks, where he very often wnetnor or not i. b there nro m beef, mutton, poultry or belongs, he tries to hold his rank and . . ,,„„.„„ puts "Tho Finished Mystery t* Esh, or animal food nf n„v do-,,,.'.,. ...tliLi. „i„i„„ ;„ p„„i„-j i„ iumo the cost of living, as long as A. J. MORLEY. Call it Camouflage, call it misstatements, call it lies, call it any tion whatever, liabilities, she is, of all other countries, by natural resources, best con- As long as the producer, manufae- stituted for a re-establishment on a thero are in beef, mutton, poultry or belongs, he" tries To" hold "his "rank and t«rer. wholesaler, or retailer, can sound productive basis. " ' or animal food of any descrip- authority by remaining in England in J"mP the cost of living, as long as comfort, with a permanent billet and the ever-increasing limousine class Montrose Avenue, Feb. 23, 1918. I Saturday, March 2 THE WEEK Page Three it LETTERS TO THE t * EDITOR * * * reeks with misrepresentation end calumny. And the work throughout is uncritical and unscholarly. Citations are made at second and third hand. Seldom is there an exact reference given. Passages are put within _^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ quotation marks, and one is left in I (Letters to the Editor on any subject the dark as to whence they come. The of general interest will be published in earnest seeker after the truth will not these columns. They must be accom- (ind it ;„ Pastor Russell's posthumous panted by Ihe name and address of Ihe publication. writer, which mil be treated in strict hontidence if so desired, are preferred.—Editor.) Short letters CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND [Dear Sir: Your editorial of February 23rd, The anti-dote for error is truth. If as Bishop MacDonald says, "The Finished Mystery" contains false statements the remedy is to publish the facts. The Censorship makes such remedy impossible. Neither The Week nor the public can now regarding the above fund, or, more verify either Bigl)op MacDonald's particularly, the $6,000 which is an- C|uotat*ong fvom that book or his in- nually paid by the Provincial Govern- fel.e,,Ces. All we ask is that all mat- ment to the executive of the Provin- ters of public interest be left a free eial Branch for the payment of over- neld for discussion.—Editor, head expenses, such ns snlnries of Barnaul Davs officers or stenographers, allowance 8 ' «or travelling, etc. I wish to refer Sir,—As ' this very paper, The you to the financial report published Week, under its old management, by the Canadian Patriotic Fund, B.C. was one of the chief agitators Provincial Branch, printed by Mr, W. in establishing this Dollar Day in E. Cullin, King's Printer. Victoria, it is but fitting that it Pages 11 and 12 will give you the should now take a leading part in receipts and disbursements o£ the having teh fraud done away with. $6,000 grant. It is not true as you I say fraud, advisedly, because see- infer that the whole of this $500 per ing that normal prices as a rule are month is paid to one individual, of determined by competition, any great course you refer to Mr. F. Nation, reduction upon those prices is impos- Mr. Nation's salary as Secretary of sible, and the fact that such a large the Provincial Branch is $3,000 per proportion of the public expect all annum, one thousand of whieh ho re- those dollar prices to be bargains may turns to the Patriotic Fund. well serve as a gauge of tho prevail- I hold no brief for Mr. Nation, but ing gullibility, it is only fair to him that the public The worst feature of the whole should know what he receives and business is the embarrassing predica- what he is doing. He organized 150 ment that it places the helpless clerks branches outside of Greater Victoria in, for, in so far, many cases where and Greater Vancouver, and now col- the question is put "What did you leets from them $500,000 annually, sell this at before?" What answer whereas, before his appointment, the can they give? At flrst they are at Fund only received $75,000 from the n loss perhaps and perhaps evade— same sources. ' then equivocate, but in the majority The Patriotic Fund has done, and of eases this hesitation soon wears off, is still doing a good work. I am very and I venture to say that no situa- pleased to know that you will assist tion could be devised more certain to us in the Big Drive, wliich we com- make liars and thieves than the one menre on Monday, March 4th, to col- above set forth, and that every repe- leet funds for the Society. We must t it ion of such experience is bound to live up to our promise to the men who leave those who promote it worse I left their families and are fighting for people than it found them. So I jus on the battle-fields in Europe. We would say to,storekeepers "as you gave those men a solemn promise that value integrity in your assistants and I we would look after their dependents, appreciate the confidence of the gen- ! nnd we must keep faith with these eral public. Cut out these degrading I men. "Dollar Days." I believe with you, Mr. Editor, and ANTI-HUMBUG, have always advocated that the Fed- Feb. 20, 1918. eral Government should tnke over the Canadian Patriotic Aid Societies, and Tillicum, Wash., U. S. A., run same as a separate department February 19, 1918. linder its control and direction, sup- Mr. W. E. Pierce, ported out of tllc Federal Exchequer. I certainly admire the stand you I wns pleased to see that at the have taken in behalf-of the Interna- conferciiee represented by all the tional Bible Students. Provinces in the Dominion, held last They stand practically alone in the October in the City of Ottawa, the world, as the defenders of true rcli- Provinees of B. C, nnd Alberta fav- gion of Jesus Christ, and Mr. Cliam- ored this. The other seven provinces hers' (spring drive) in ordering the were opposed to it. Under these con- linn on our scriptural studies, is ditions it would be rather dillicult for bringing us a greater blessing thnn the government to step in. he ever anticipated, it is giving us a In reading the advertisements of chnnce to witness for the Lord, the Big Drive in the City of Toronto. Oh, what joy, to be privileged to In some of those advertisements it suffer all these indignities for his was clearly stated that this would be sake. the final appeal, therefore, I take it Faith nevor wavers, even in face that the East will agree with the of a firing squad, and they nre send- provinces of B. C. and Alberta, but, ing us right into the kingdom where until the Federal Government does we so long to be. May God bless them take over the Canadian Patriotic So- for what they are doing. cieties, it is our duty to support the fund, so thnt the dependents of our brave men who are fighting our battles will be properly cared for. Yours truly, J, KINGHAM, Chair. Campaign Committee. Very truly yours, MRS. J. N. INGRAM, Tillicum, Wash. Victoria, Feb. 16, 1918. The Publisher of The Week, 625 Courtney Street. Sir,—Having much admired the stand your paper has taken in regard to our lato modern inquisition move- Free Speech I To the Editor of The Week, j Sir,—There nre very obvious limits ment throughout this free land of to the right of free speech. No man Canada, I should like to become a living has the right to utter culumnies subscriber in support of freedom and against his neighbors, whether thoy justice. be of the blunt nnd straightforward Enclosed, kindly find the amount of type, or take the mean nnd cowardly twelve months' subscription, Yours truly, 1 MRS. E. A. GODDARD, 620 Montreal Street. | form of innuendo. And the cnlum- I nics of no mnn, living or dend, have I a right to free circulation. H At the bottom of page 524 of "The - Finished Mystery," is n calumny of Chemninus, B.C., Feb. 20, 1918. the mean and cowardly sort, against Editor, The Week, Victoria, B.C. priests and nuns. That it is not spe- Sir,—Enclosed herewith please find ciflc, but of a general and sweeping one dollar subscription to your valued charactor, serves but to render it the paper. | more atrocious. I would especially like to have ALEX. MacDONALD, three copies of the last two issues. Bishop of Victoria. In an age which for its love of dark- ness rather than light nnd its suppres- P.S.—I challenge anybody to verify sion of truth and liberty, can only the alleged citation from the works be compared with what we used to of St. Bridget, of Sweden, given at term "the dark ages, "it is refresh- page 525 of " The Finished Mystery." ing to find one here and there who I do not hesitate to set it down as dares to stand for some semblance of fraudulent and false. The author, at liberty. page 526, cites "De Sanctis" (pages We cannot, however, help but won- given, but not title of work), as de- der how long the already tightly daring that in the Catholic Church strained masses will put up with this 'absolutions are given to robbers, nibbling nt tlieir liberties? It seems j usurers, murderers, without their hav- to me foolhardy on the part of the ing made any restitution whatever." government, thus to bait them. That's a lie. The truth is that the As Christian people who still be- priest is bound to refuse absolution lieve in tho omnipotence of the Great if the penitent will not restore. Author of all things, we need not The foregoing are simply given as however be anxious about the condi- :samples. "The Finished Mystery" tion of affairs. Our God knows no necessity, least of all can it ever be- war began. And true to Pastor Rus- ■ come necessary for him to break his sell's interpretation of the Serip- owii laws, to carry out his purposes, tures, the war began exactly on time The work that he is doing through in 1914. Surely no one can say that the instrumentality of the Christian such was written in the interest of people will stop when it is finished, the German Government? as will also the work that he is doing I wish you might have time to through the instrumentality of the study carefully "The Finished Mys- devil and his host of men and angels, tery," because, my dear sir, it is due so we may have perfect confidence you and the people whom you repre- aud rest in the sense of his Omnipo- sent, that you know what it contains, tence. "Thou oouldst have no power Let me assure you that there is not at all over me, except it were given the slightest German influence or sup- you of My Father,'' said the Saviour, port back of it. It is supported only The spectacle of so many well in- by order-loving, truly consecrated tending men who constitute our gov- Christian people, who have but one eriimeiits, being driven to such ex- purpose and one desire, and that to tremity as is indicated by such fever- please the Lord and render to man- ish action, is pathetic indeed and goes kind some good service in harmony further to demonstrate that the only wilh the will of God. hope left to humanity is that which Thc leading article of THE B1RLE centres in the Kingdom of Christ, STUDENTS' MONTHLY against which we believe will shortly be es- wliich you have issued the order is tablished upon the ruins of all present "The Fall of Babylon." By far the governments. greater portion there published was For this we pray, "Thy Kingdom written by Pastor Russell twenty-one Come, Thy will be done on earth as years ago. Then and there, he point- in Heaven." ed out that "Ancient Babylon" wns With best wishes, ' a type and foreshadowed the begin- YOURS AMONG THE WAITERS, ning, development and overthrow of "Mystic Babylon." He showed from Letter from the I.B.S.A. to Secretary tlle soriptural proof that the systems of State which had tlieir beginning in the February 20, 1918. early part of the Christian era—1500 Hon. Martin Burrell, years ago—gradually developed until, Secretary of State, by mixing religion and politics, these Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. systems have become the great "Mys- My Dear Sir: tic Babylon," the "Mother of Har- Please do not destroy this letter, lots and Abominations of the Earth." but carefully read it and hold for fu- (Revelation 17:5.) And, further- ture reference. The day will come more, he showed that in due time when it will be so clearly understood God's indignation would be made that "a wayfaring man. though a manifest against "Mystic Babylon" fool," will have no doubt about its in a great time of trouble upon the meaning. nations of earth, and that Babylon Acting upon the advice of others, would fall, you recently issued warrants forbid- Permit me, dear sir, to suggest that ding Canadian citizens to have in the clergy as a class, have assamed their possession a copy of THE to represent the Lord on earth. BIBLE STUDENTS' MONTHLY, or Amongst these men are two classes— "The Finished Mystery," both pub- some good and some bad, some faith- lished by the International Bible ful and some unfaithful. But, alas, Students' Association; and you did the latter class is now greatly in the this on the theory that the same is majority. As an example: For cen- Gcrman propaganda. In this you turies Christian people have been have grieviously erred and have done praying for the coming of Christ's a great injustice to the citizens of Kingdom. A few amongst the clergy- Canada, to say nothing about the men have not only been praying for gross wrong done our publications, its coming, but have been preaching You did not issue these warrants be- to the people about the coming of that cause you were convinced by primary Kingdom. While on the other hand, evidence that the publications are a majority of that profession have pro-German. The presumption is that failed to tell the people anything you nre too busy in your official about the Lord's Kingdom and have affairs at this time to give these pub- scoffed at any one who taught conizations a careful reading and you eerning His coming Kingdom, pre- luive depended upon some one else to ferring rather to have the plaudits of advise you as to tlieir contents, worldly men than the approvol of Whether you know it or not, n cer- Clod. When the British Army wrest- Inin class of clergymen of Canada are ed from the Turks the possession of the men who are conducting this cam- Jerusalem (which the Turk never paign of slander and libel against the again will possess) some good clergy- above publications. The press of men of London, England, marked Canada, to my personnl knowledge, that event as an evidence that the has published statements from vari- Lord's Kingdom is near at hand, bas- ous clergymen that these publications ing their conclusions upon the Scrip- would be called to the attention of lures. According to the London the Government and suppressed as CHRISTIAN WORLD, these clergy- seditious. Well knowing that they men assembled nt London and issued have no answer to the clear truths n manifesto which was sent through- therein stated, which truths upset out the world, to lhe effect that the their pet theories, these clergymen great war resulting in the possession have immediately "raised a great of Jerusalem by tho English and the dust" by crying, "This propaganda avowed purpose of thc English and is in the interest of the German Gov- American Governments to aid the ernment." Nothing is further from Jews in estnblishment of a free and the truth. independent republic tliere is evidence When Jesus wns unjustly con- that the Lord's Kingdom is at hand, demned before Pilate, that ruler did and calling upon the clergy to make not believe Jesus guilty, but was in- proclamation of this to the Christian flueneed in his action of condemning peoples of the earth. The manifesto Him by the clergy of that day. His- was repudiated and scoffed at by the tory is in a measure respecting itself, great mass of clergymen throughout Please understand me, Mr. Secre- the world. Such is exactly what the tary, I am not writing this letter in Apostle Peter long ago pointed out the spirit of anger, but because I see they would do. (See 2 Peter, 3:3-6.) it to be my privilege and duty to call We're they faithfully representing your attention to some things that the Lord whom they claim to repre- you hnve doubtless overlooked, due to sent on earth and honestly telling the the arduous duties of tho high office people the truth, they would advise which claims your time. them of the meaning of this great To say that "Tho Finished *Mys- devastating war and the distress that tery" nnd THE BIBLE STUDENTS' is now upon the peoples, and point MONTHLY containing the article, out to them God's remedy for the "The Fall of Babylon,' were written trouble. But, alas, in order to cover as German propaganda shows the nb- Iheir own gross errors and with the solute ignorance on the pnrt of the thought of holding together tottering party making that charge. Please Babylon, they willingly brand order- take time to rend the first two pages loving Christian people of their own of the Prefnce of "The Finished land, as law-breakers. To aid them Mystery." Tliere you will see that in carrying out their wrongful course, TWENTY YEARS AGO Pastor Rus- Ihey influence the civil authorities to sell wrote that the Scriptures clearly believe that these men and women indicate that ^ a great international are traitors. These actions are in keep- war would arise between the nations ing with the practices of the "Dark and that this would produce such a Ages," when their same class caused condition amongst the people of earth laws to be enacted making it a crime that revolution would be the next in for any one to hnve in his possession order, and that revolution would be n Bible. followed by a condition of anarchy, A few fully consecrated Christian which would result in preparing the people, scattered throughout the people for the Kingdom of God, for world, who have not the slightest which Kingdom, Christians have been sympathy with the German Kaiser praying for many centuries. Can any and his unrighteous acts, nre trying snne man snys that twenty years ago to tell the people—without money Pastor Russell was writing in behnlf and without price—what these days of tr* German Kaiser? of great distress upon the earth really Again, we will observe in the Pre- mean, and to bring some comfort to face of that book a quotation from sad hearts. They have no disposition the pen of Pnstor Russell to the effect to interfere with or to attempt to that the Gentile Times would end in stop the war. They could not do such 1914, and that at that time the Divine a thing if they would, and thev would power would be exercised against tho not if they could, because it is in nntions. Mark you that this was clear fulfilment of Divine prophecy, written ten years before the great (Continued on Page 4) The Only Way An Illustrated Poem of Peace By W. £. 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That llie Hornet grudges nn one n good salary—if he is worth it, and That Jlr. Thomson being a very patriotic mnn, he will no doubt turn $20.00 per day of his screw over to the patriotic fund nnd live on the $3.30; which is about the figure the Hornet has for running expenses. That Mr. Dobie writes to correct the Hornet about the price of fertilizer, That Mr. Kingham writes to correct him on statements about the Patriotic Fund. That he is glad to accept both corrections nnd give nil the publicity he can to them. Thnt he advises everybody to do tlieir level best for the Fund next week. Thnt it may be the last Public nppenl of the Patriotic Society, as the sentiment in favo of having the whole thing handled by the Federal Government is getting stronger every day. That the Job of Censor must be a pretty hard one just now— That it ought to hnve a big snlnry connected with il. Thnt the Hornet would nol take it at any price. That it is not likely to be offered to him. That, it keeps him all his time finding ways of snying whnt he wants to without getting "pinched"—for doing it. Thnt there are several people nmong lhe "Higher-Dps" who are saying very nasty things about the ' Week and the Hornet. That they are entitled to their own opinions, but— That it is not advisable for them to go too far in what they say. That if they do the Hornet will be obliged to say some things in self- defence. That he will nlso mention some names—and Thnt he mny sting harder than some people like. That the I.B.S.A. man wns lined $1.00 fo having lhe "Finished Mys"- tery" in his possession. Thai he should have offered lhe Court the copies of the book in payment of the fine. That Bishap MneDnnnld evidently has n copy of Ihe book in his possession. That the H "net would like to know whelher the Bishop realizes that he is breaking the law. That it mny cost him more thnn n dollar if Chief Langley gets to henr of it. That Chief Langley's name is not on ihe list of subscribers to Tho Week, so he mny not see tbis. That lhe Hornet won't "split on thc Bishop—ns he hns a suspicion that Mr. H. has a copy somewhere in hiding. That two men hnve been sentenced to five yenrs' imprisonment in Calgary for refusing lo put on uniforms. Thnt reports still continue to cir- ciilnlo nbout harsh treatment of men nt the Willows. That it is high timo the officinls came out with a plain denial if they are not true. That the Hornet hears that tliere is lack of sufficient accommodation for the sick men there. That lie suggests the Stndncona Park be once more utilized. That when it was operated before by the V.A.D. it was a veritable haven of re'I and comfort for sick soldiers. Thai many of tliem look baek with deep gratitude to the women who nursed ilium tliere. ~ That Col. Reppington was fined $500.00 I'nr saying tilings contrnry to the rules of the censor. Thai what he told the English People wns already known ill Germnny. Thnt he wus quite willing to go to Court as il would give him llie opportunity to say all he liked. That Mayor Todd's scheme for eon- scripting vacant lots is opposed by both the Victoria Dailies. That that needn't worry Mayor. the That they have opposed a good many good things. That they even opposed the Hornet at times, so lhe Mayor is in good company. Thnt the Old Lady on Broad Street has always been enthusiastic over conscripting the other fellow—but— Thnt now she is conscripted she doesn't see any need to conscript idle land to help to feed her. That its the old story, "Hands off property," but let the men look out for themselves. Thnt lhis kind of tnlk might hnve "gone down" n few yenrs ngo, but won't do now. Thnt the Hornet likes to see everyone stnnd up for his rights—but— That the right to he fed comes before every other right. That in face of a World Famine such as we are now up against there is only one thing lo consider, How to raise the most food? and— That anything that stands in the way will have to back down. That Mayor Todd is urged tn go ahead—and— That The Week will back him to the limit—and then some. s; m m LETTERS TO THE Si «5 EDITOR ffi efil SB (Continued from Page 3) The Lord, through the Prophets, points out what will bo the result, and how people who heed His teachings may be greatly benefitted. The great majority of the clergy, imbued with lhe desire for popularity and approval amongst men, seemingly have entirely neglected the duties of lhe high office which Ihey assume. Instead of aiding in the work of properly enlightening the people concerning the teachings of the Bible, Ihey nre binding more fetters upon mankind and further keeping them in ignorance. Thus the blind guides nre blindly lending the people on until Ihey all shall fail into the ditch. God pity Iheni when Iheir day of reckoning conies. According to the prophetic statements of the Lord's word, it will bo a sorry dny tor Iheni. The net of denying lhe people the right to road whnt Ihey please is one suitable for the ''Dark Ages" alone. It is entirely out of harmony with Twentieth Century advancement nnd enlightenment. The real cuiise of the uprising in Russia is that for many yenrs the people have been priest-ridden by a bigot led. self-willed class of clergymen, who hnve unrighteously nnd improperly influenced the officinl powers to deny thc people Iheir just rifhls and liberties. The inevitable happened. The snmo thing will follow in Germany nnd Austria, nud in other con n tries. God foretold through His Prophets that there would be a federation of church systems nnd a tacit union between ecclcsinstical nnd divil powers. This is now practically an accomplished fact, and the ecclesiastical aro dancing before the civ", authorities. Such an arrangement is contrary to God's great plan, unlawful, and an abomination in His sight, as He has plainly declared in His Word, aud will bring down His wrath upon bolh. The civil powers yielding to the importunities of the ecclesiastic!' to stille or hinder the free proclamation of the great truths concerning God's Kingdom is despicable in His eyes, was clearly foreshadowed in the Bible record and likewise tell result so foreshadowed. Therefore in view of the conditions now prevailing in Cun- ndn, I feel it my duly, Mr. Secretary, to call yoiir attention to those thing', and will be glnd to make the proof more explicit if you desire. Now, my dear sir, you arc unintentionally, breeding revolution in your own country. Please .understand me: No Christian, no member of the Internationa] Bible Students' Association, will nttempl a revolution, hnl tliere are thousands of order- loving people who are silently looking on and who hale injustice. The people of Canada are far more intelligent than the people of Russia. They will not submit ns long nnd as patiently as Ihe Russians havo sub- mitled. The Canadian people do not need a gaurdian placed over them to determine whnt Ihey shall or shall not rend. They are intelligent, loyal and faithful; but forbearance sometimes censes to be a virtue. Do you not see that you are reflecting upon the intelligence of the Canadians to say that a man found with a certain religious book in his home is subject to heavy fine and imprisonment? I suggest. my dear sir, that you trust to the good sense of the people of Cnnnda to read what they please and give Iheni credit for being able to discern between what is loyal and what is disloyal, what is right and what is wrong. Plea**e take your own Bible and read Chapter 17 and IS of Revelation and then rend the comments thereon in "The Finished Mystery." After you have thus done, then humbly ask the Lord to give you wisdom to decide what course you shall take in permitting or denying the people of your nation the right to read what Ihey desire. I am not pleading for the Bible Students, nor for the International Bible Students' Association. I am asking no favor in that behalf. I am merely asking you to consider carefully the effect that your action will hnve upon the people at large. When I hnve called attention to this, then my obligation has ended. You may not see now that "Mystic Babylon" is composed of the ecclesiastical systems, bolh Catholic and Protestant, nnd that the mixing of religion and politic:- is an abomination in the sight of God, and thnt the clergy nre greatly responsible for the conditions now prevailing; but the time will come —nnd it is not far distant—when the government officials) together with the common people, will see how they hnve been deceived; nnd nlso mark the result.—See Revelation 17:10-18; 18:17-22. You will never find a revolutionist or on anarchist amongst the International Bible Students. When you come to a full knowledge of the truth of this matter, you will learn that fhese publications have been put out by order-loving Christian people, who have sacrificed tlieir hnrd-enrncd money for the purpose of enlightening mankind and rendering to them nil lhe good possible. Briefly summed up, you will find the Scriptures to tench clearly that the Gentile Times ended in the Fall of 1914; that the groat internawonal conflict was then due to begin, nnd did begin; Hint, according to the tes- liniony of Jesus and many corroborative Scriptures, the wnr will be followed by revolution, famine, pestilence, nnnrehy and "great tribulation, such ns wns not since the beginning of the world lo this time—no, nor ever shnll be;" Hint the trouble will humble the haughty of mankind; that then will follow the establishment of Messiah's Kingdom of righteousness, for which Christians huve been praying for nearly 11)00 yenrs; nnd thnt His Kingdom will bring to nil mankind who love righteousness and hate iniquity, boundless blessings nnd happiness, The Scriptures enjoia upon true followers of Jesus the obligation of announcing the Kingdom of God; nnd Ihe reason we are calling attention to lhis trouble is to show that, according to the Bible teaching, it must immediately precede the era of great blessing to mankind, Canada has sent thousands of her brave young men to the battlefield. Mnny of these have not claimed to he Christians) yet they are good, honest boys. The oroeds of neither Catholic nor Protestant systems hold out any hope for those who have died upon the biitllefield who make no clnim lo Christianity. Thc Bible holds a wonderful hope of blessing DAVID SPENCER, LT6. HRSZIi New Skirt for Spring Here at $475, $5.75, $8.75 SPRING IS THE FAVORITE TIME WITH WOMEN for buying new dress skirts. It's the season when the greatest variety of new styles make tlieir first appearance.' The separate skirt makes a fitting and inexpensive form of dress for this season, and can be worn with comfort and satisfaction on practically all ocacsions. ^ We have received several shipments of the latest models, and they are now displayed for your inspection and early choosing. All oxir skirts are stitched with silk. fl SKIRTS AT $8.75—These are very smart skirts of fawn and grey tweeds, made with tlie full back, high waist, stitched belt and side pockets. Most serviceable and stylish models. «I SKIRTS AT $5.75.—Of black and navy blue all- wool serge; very fine quality. Styles feature full back and side pockets. A value you will appreciate. ■f SKIRTS AT $4.75.—Of serviceable black and white checks, in various designs. Styles feature side pleats and pockets. Good serviceable models at a most reasonable price. —Mantles, First Floor. JUST RECEIVED IN WOME'NS SHOE DEPARTMENT TWO BEAUTIFUL PUMPS <J In black kid and patentl eather, turn soles and leather Louis heels. These are suitable for evening wear now — and you can wear them out-of-doors with spats. Later, you will prove them just the shoe for summer. Stocked in all sizes and widths, AA to D. per pair, $0.00. Come in and try a pair on. '—Shoes, First Floor BUY YOUR GARDEN TOOLS EARLY Rakes, 40c, 05c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. Spading Forks, $1.55. Spades, long or short handles, $1.25. ^ffi^Hil!fi^a.^ffiS DAVID SPENCER, LTD. E&ffigmRRS&B for them. It is due the bereaved widows and orphans of Canada that they be permitted to know the true teachings of the Scriptures upon these points, that tlieir hearts may be comforted in this time of great sorrow. Yielding to the influence of a selfish narrow-minded clergy, you are being used to deny the good people of Canada that to whicli they are not only justly entitled, but that whieh will bring comfort to tlieir hearts. I am sure you would not wish to do this if you properly understood the matter. I beg to assure you of my kindest feeling toward you and every one else. You have done a great injustice # to us by branding us before the world as supporters of the murderous conduct of the Kaiser. The least you can do is lo make known onr position to the public nnd to withdraw the order issued by you and leave the verdict to the good judgment of the honest people of your grent nation to determine whether or not these Scriptural explanations are seditious. To aid in reaching this conclusion we offer to distribute free of charge in different parts of Canada 200,000 copies of "The Finished Mystery." I beg to remain, dear sir, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. F. RUTHERFORD, President Ilnernntionnl Bible Students' Association. sive. It is scarcely fair to regard this price as a "hold-up." The fuel is Hint the increase generally in the price of chemical fertilizers is less than in any other lino. Yours very truly, M. II. DOBIE. God sent me a message today, for a lily was dropped in my way, There were lines traced in gold, thus the fair flower told To His child what the Lord had to sny. I rend in this cup of delighl, so deli- cute, fragrant nnd white, That lhe Lord He is true, when "from out of the blue" He should drop such fair things in my sight. I rend that the Lord He is kind, for His glorious infinite mind Is concerned for the good of a creature who could But die if God's gifts were declined. I read Hint Ihe Lord He is'fnir, when from out of the featureless air He can fashion the bowl of the lily, my soul To refresh with n joy pnst compare. 1 read that tho Lord loveth me, for He made it His purpose to see That my steps should draw nigh His fair gift to espy And bo thrilled with His love, full and free. J. W. WANTED—Good, live, energetic BOYS to sell THE WEEK on Saturday mornings in Esquimalt, Fairfield, Oak Bay, Spring Ridge, Victoria West, Saanich, and other outside points. 1215 Rieharibon Street, Victoria, Feb. 23, 1018. To the Editor. I ulways enjoy the pithy nud pungent paragraphs hy "The Hornet," and therefore hope he will allow me lo correct him when he falls into error. Iu your issue of Feb. 23, he snys: "That $125 a ton is the price of Fertilizer." "That this looks like a hold-up." It would be interesting to know what particular brand of fertilizer tho "Hornet" hns in mind. By far the most widely used fertilizer in B. C. is the "Imperial" Brand, manufactured in Victoria. The cash price of this is $45.60 per ton. Many of the farmers growing clover, alfalfa, peas and beans, are using Superphosphate of Lime, also manufactured in Victoria. The cash price of this fertilizer is $20.80 per ton. Finely ground bone-meal is sold locally at $45.60 per ton. The cash price of Nitrate of Sodn is $120.65 per ton; this high price being due to tbe scarcity of ocean tonnuge and also to Ihe fact, that Nitrate of Soda goes in some form into every high explo- Keep a Cow ALD. R J. PORTER made a common sense suggestion when he advocated the inauguration of a "keep-a-cow" movement. Large numbers of private families could keep a cow on the vacant lots which surround their homes. The cost during the summer would be neglible and the cost during the winter would certainly not exceed the cost of the milk, butter, cheese, and other milk products which the average family consumes'. The cow is of all animals the most useful. At a conservative estimate the possession of a cow may be regarded as an addition to income of $10 per month. A more general interest in cow-keeping will tend to increase the production of beef, fats, leather and other invaluable commodities, and also tend to reduce the cost to the consumer. Therefore The Week com- mtnds Aid. Porter's suggestion to the earnest attention of the City Council and the public.
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