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"'-`_...... -» tif t ¢ < -.=~i?“.-M _,X . tw H. 1. _ .I _.1 .Ir .1 M.: 'Z fn ,- .4 ff "‘~ » » -5 ,\ \ ‘tt ' ff ,-_ 1, ."r" *lr i ilharltltiahati iitiltrtlian - _ 't if-rv" ‘_ 't/ilu' -_.' \ :~ Adtertlelng Phone ,. .. .... .. .. ...-.-132-3 Bubeerlptlon Phone .. .. .. .. .. .. ....132-2 Newland Edit., Day Phone .. .... .. .. ..133 News and Edit., Night Pbonee .. .. ,.182 6.133 Head Office at Charlottetown Branch Ofhce at Bum- merelde. Atherton, Sourie and Montague- London Office, Marconi House, Strand, W. G. Prelident . .... ...... ...... ....A. A. Bartlett Managing Editor.... . R. Burnett TUESDAY, MARCH 23. 1915» FATHER AND SON BANQUET L‘ntlt-r the auspices of the Y. lil. C. A. fathers and sons are to be asked to sit down together and eat bread togeth- cr away from home. There is nothing unique in father and son dining together; it is the custom of the family. of the nation. and of all civilized people. The novelty comes in with the fact that father and son absent themselves from the family repast to spend a social hour together in con- gcnittl company. It is not universally customary for father and son to st-ek relaxation in the same manner and with the same- crowtl, ami never will bc. Time changes. and there is uotlt- ing thc old scytho-holder changes more than tnan's out- loolt on lift-_ \‘\'hcn young we speak as youths, understand as youths. thinlt as youths, amuse ourselves as y0\1li1S. whereas when we attain the age of having youths of our own we put yotltllful things away; they have lost interest for us, they are childish and inappropriate to those of the full estate of manbootl. Yet while the elders ma." HDI be able actively to participate in many of the pleasures, pastimes anti occupations of the rising i¥9I10l'8ii0Il- N195’ should at least have something more than a DBSSW0 in' tercst in them. The healthy rising generation likes noth- ing bv.-ttcr than thc approbation and approval of their seni- ors and while they likt- to conduct their at`l`airs according* to their own ideas, they inwardly delight to have the word of t.-ncourageincnt, the friendly assistance, the smile of commcntlation, which “the good~olti-has becns" lnitb' SCO lit to give them. \ We takt- it tin- banquet of lfatltcrs and Sons is to stimulate this t'rlt=ndl_\' interest on the part of parents in thc ailairs of thcir suns and sou's companions, and is \\orth_\‘ of every encouragement. A good deal more could be done than really is done to cement the interests be- tween fathers and sons, not only in pastitncs but in work. \\'riting in the current issue of the Saturday itevlcvv. l\Ir. Oscar Browning, the distinguished author and education- ist touches on this very point. lie writes on the benefits of universal training, and says that although be has been all his life a Liberal. and has stood for three constltuences as a Candidate for Parliament on the Liberal side. he has always been in favor of compulsory military training, and has advocated the cause in season and out of season, at a time when it was not considered within the range of prnt-,tit-al. politics. llc was converted to this view by the study, in his early manhood, of .\iilttm's "’I`ractatc on Ifi|itlcatiu||,` the best treatise on tl1ut,sul1jt~t'_t ill tile linglish language. .\'o one can accuse Milton of ultderrat- ing ilttollcuttxal ctlucation, but he regards instruction in tht- rudlmcnts oi' military service, as an essential part of thc training which is to tlt a man to perform "justly, skilfully. anti magnanlmously, all the oillces both public and private, of pence and war." This ot' course, is probably not germane to the sub- jects, but Mr. Drowning proceeds to show how military training gives a common interest to father and son in their pursuits and pleasures of life, and continues." “llere, in Italy, where I have been living for the last year. I have fountl a kind of training for the young oi’ a slightly different cltaracter, but quite as eflicacious. con- sisting in thc association of latls with the serious work of tht-ir chit-rs at an carly age. Lot me give n few examples: A s-rltoolboy of li|'tt.~t-tt, living in at town which has sut'l't-rt-ti from the rt-cent carthtltlakc, writcs to me that his school building has been turned into tt hospital. and that he is oc- cupictl early and late as a. nurse. being attached to the de- partment nf dressing after operations, called in Italian 'l\iedicaturtt.’ Yesterday three lads, one seventeen, thc other two sixteen, called on nic in thcdress of tltc ‘volunteer t-_vcllstsf 'I`hc_v had ritlden t'roln tflvita Castcllatla in pour- ing rain. nntl were preparing to train through the night so as to arrive at Sora nt thrcc in thc morning. They would stay tht-rc a \\'t:t:lt. tllscovcring anti helping to bury the dead hotlicrt. '|`||t-y fortned part of a platoon under a cor- poral. ttntl In-lougctl to a still larger force under a. captain. lt is surely better to bc trained in thcsc tnauly occupations, ready to do real service in a public emergency. than to bc tlevotcd to cricket and football; anti this form oi’ proce- cious manllcss seems to be characteristic of Italians. I spent three months of the summer in an hotel in Abruzzl, \\'ht-rt: the cook and the professional walter left suddenly in tt lutf|`_ The landlord, an educated gentleman, fell back on his own resources. llis wife cooked the dinner admir- ably, he ditl thc waiting himself. assisted by his daughter of tcu and his eldest son oi' six. whose carc`and gravity in the performance of their duties were only equalled by their efiltzictlcy. I have reud that the Senators of Rome used to take tltoir youthful sons to the Senate House to give thcm` interest and knowledge in public affairs. Let us not con- fine ourselves to military training, but adopt a larger plan of associating our children in our own serious pursuits. I have known worthy clcrgymcn. successful lawyers, and even distinguished statesmen whose sons knew nothing of their fathers' work; while the fathers were equally ignor- ant of thcir sons' interests and occupations. Let us imitate the ltulinns. who follow t_l1e example ol’ tlte Itomans from whom they are descended. and whom, undor good govern- ment and education. they are beginning to resemble." This. we think. is the idea underlying the Father an'ti Son Banquet innovation, and if it bears fruit it will be to the lasting benefit of t.his or any other community in which it taitce root. __._______q_0__.._._____ IGNORING THE BY-LAWS _ Uur attention has been directed to the fact that a. large proportion of those driving In sieighs around the city this winter-and indeed in recent years-are doing no without belle. and thereby violating one of the city`s by-l lawn. This by-law was originally enacted chiefly for the‘. purpose of Iifeguarding pedestrians on street crossings, a ,. of persona , trieae and street. AIN" P9393 'lt ls a bv-bw mtl = Not many ago persons driving without hehe were promptly arrggwq by ma police. hailed before the magistr- ate and ilneil. Why has this safeguard been ignored? Do the police know there is such a by-low? ~ There 13,5 bylaw demanding that occupiers of Droll' erty shall clean off their sidewalks within 24 hours after 9. snowstorm. Many citizens observe this law religiously, many others do not and the latter can be located very easily; they are known by their sidewalks. Other by-laws might. be mentioned .that are similarly treated. This is most regrettable. Every law, whether statutory or civic by-law that is openly and flagrantly viola- ted is nothing more nor less than an incentive to law breaking and lawlessness; If we are going to have a clean and wholesome city, L city in which its inhabitants can take pride and which may reasonably he expected to raise a class of law abid- ing men and women every law should be held sacred and should he implicitly observed. lf there are unjust or nn- necessary by-laws let them be repealed and let it be known they are repealed. Many are of the oDil1i0u that there is no obligation to use sleighbells in driving, that there is no law demanding that the sidewalks be cleaned off, simply because they see so many driving without bells and the sidewalks in front of so many residences blocked with snow for days at a time, often during a whole season. ‘ it would be unfair and unjust now to spring this law upon any single offender because ao many-have been allowed to transgress for so long. But a beginning should be made, fair waming given and then have the law rigidly enforced Lives and limbs are endangered every day by the neglect shown in the case of the two by-laws referred to and some day there will probably be an accident and an action for damages. And even should the city escape such an action the spectacle of openly violated laws is an un- wholesonte training for those who in a few years will be the men and the women of the city. For the sake of these and of good citizenship let the Clty‘a by-laws be enforced. 0 nn; autvs DIARY The latest contribution to the war .literature is a bro- chure of some thirty pages, entitled “The I»Iun’s Diary," giving German proofs of German crimes, translated by Percy S. Bullen from original diaries found on the bodies of Germans on the battlefield and in possession of prison- ers of war. These proofs are supplemented by reports oi’ the ofllcial commissions of inquiry appointed by France, Belgium and England. lf proof were net-tied of the authenticity of the stories told of German atrocities since thc war began, this little pamphlet certainly furnishes it and in such a manner that contradiction or denial is out oi’ the question. The story of the inhuman acts perpetrated by German soldiers and German oiilcers upon their victims. reads more like a chap- ter i`rom Dantc's inferno than a record of events transpir- lng in the midst of our present-day civilization, almost under our eyes and so near to us that we can almost hear the cries of outraged womanhood, and tuutilatcd children. One would wish for the sake of our common humanity that the stories could be disprovctl. could be set down as the ravlngs of one crazed hy the horrors incident even to civil- ized warfare, but that is out of the question. The stories are true and we have caught only a glimpse of the un- imaginable crueltles inflicted upon guilty and innocent alike, upon unoffending women and children, upon old and feeble fathers and mothers in 'presence' of their children. upon children in presence of their parents. Holi itself, if its history were written, could afford no stronger evidence of fiendishness than the story ot' German brutality now and for the past eight months unfolding on the blood- stulncd fields of Belgium and Northern France. Looking out into this inferno tltat has so sutldettly ap- penred in the sunlight of civilization and Christianity, ap- peared not as tt thing foreign. to these. but as apart of them-a diseased pnrt, it is true-the mind is appalled and staggered and the question involuntarily trises, "What ln- famies is man, even at his best. capable of when dominated by-greed and ambition and love of power?" Germany was at her best in science, art, literature, philosophy, even re- ligion. While nurturing and developing these she fed the fiend of selfishness which offered her “the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them." The tempter finally domi- nated her, obsessed her, possessed her, and nothing that the fiend could suggest to accomplish the end in view was too fiendish. She has already failed in her purpose. The coveted kingdoms and all the glory of them are not to be hers, and sho knows it and sho has dcvolutcd into tho ilcndisll rage that now shocks htttnuuity. Site is ttlrnady outside the pnlc of civilization and when the tires of war have burned down sho will begin ngaln subdued, cleansed. repentant to rebuild on tho ashes of her former greatness. ..._____.._.,._...0.-_-______; WAR’S GAINS AND LOSSES 'i`hc New York lutlt-pcntlcnt recently tabulated tht: gains and losses in territory by thc Germans' French anti Russians. At the end of six months of fighting the Ger- mans occupied ali but tho corner of Belgium; also the Duchy of Luxemburg nnd part ol' North France, Germany also had driven 9. wedge into Central Poland. This wedge. it may be noted, has boon pretty well battered slncc. The Allies are in possession of a portion ol' Gorman territory in Alsace and East Prussia, und also a part of the Austrinn province of Galicia. _ According .to the lntlepcndcnt's calculation-Germans gained in Belgium 11,000 square miles; in Luxemburg, 1000, in France 8,500 and In Poland 18.000 making a total Gorman gain of 38,500 miles. The French gained in Alsace 300 square miles; the Russians gained in East Prussia 1.200: in Galicia 22,500 and lu Buckowina 4000 a total ot’ 28.000 square miles. This trial balance appeared February 15. It shows that the not gain for Germany is some ten thousand square miles. a territory nearly ilvo times us large as Prince Eti- ‘ward Island. ' _"But" says The lndcpcudcnt. “if wo consider the coloni- ea. Germany has virtually lost a. nlilllon square miles of territory, mostly taken by England, though some by Franco and Japan." The ultimate ownership of this booty depends, of course, upon the final outcome of the war and upon the terms of peace. Norrs ' A merchant cannot omit his advertising without the fact being "noticeti"- to ble disadvantage. if he could, he could also close his store for a while now and then, t to "save expense." ._._.._..._.0.___l. The need of some particular thing in the home may urge itself upon your attention every day-but how to 'mort uecestll1'y"¢h'tl ‘prudent precaution as horses and eleighe steal along almost noisiesely, to the serious danger "afford" to buy it may be the punts. Watch the “eds” for the solution-_-and you may and it l1\\i9il\¥_. _ ___ V M it ntscttttaut Sir,-Please permit me through the Guardian to correct a false impression caused by the evidence at the Police Court re the shooting affair at thu North American Hotel. I positively declare I was not at Kenny'e that day. that I took no drink of whlelryfuor did I give oneyin the North American yard or stable that day. Neither did I talk politics with Robert Young. nor was I present, when the shooting took place. These statements Iam prepared to make underoath when the court cou- venea again. I am. slr, etc.. _ illliM Sillilli iilillii l The following interesting letter has been received by Mrs. (Dr.) F. D. Beer; Weymouth Street, from her sou, Lt. Col. Stephen Beer. Government Ofllces, Bloomtontein. 0. R. C. Fcby. 3rd, Dear Mother Mine:- I was in Pretoria last week and 1 again missed writing. Don't worry mother dear if you dont hear from me as I am back and settled down at my police work. I am busy, of course, and have to move around n bit but do not expect to do any more soldierlng for a long time. Just at present Lord Buxton. our new Governor General is in town and we are all very gay as a result. Ile has made a very good impression here d\u‘lng his short stay. I have to go to the state dinner tonight but one has not to dress very much for that. The receptions are usually full dress but. as we are all on Active Service now we have only to wear our khaki Field Service kit. The full dress uniform is so heavy that we are one and all very glad to get out of it. Tltc Free State is settling down very quietly and Providence has sont tts torrents of rain so there is some silver' to our cloud. The whole country is like a huge garden with its green grass waving, flowers blooming and trees covered with foliage. I have no further news about myself but I expect to remain here till the war is over both ia our German South West ,Africa and in .urope. I can’t say until then where I shall be perm- anently settled. Wife and Louise are both very well indeed and happy. As we have only three rooms to live in, wo have been trying to get tt house. I am very anxious to settle down but i’m afraid if I do, that we may . get a hurried order to movc. Louise, while not being very brilliant, does quite well at school and is now. much to her delight, a fll'tl1 form girl. Wife is busy helping the various committees fornlctl to look after our soldiers' comfort. Her best friend Mrs. Frood is leaving for )nglantl next month. 1 am sorry because the two get on so well together. This being. the middle of our Summer. we have quantities of fresh vegetables, fruit, etc. Still we pay ltic. to 221:. per pound for meat. Butter and oggs about 30c. each. I should think we live as cheaply here as you do almost I see our Canadians are at the front. Good for them. May they win. Well dear mother, it is a topsy turvy old world, just at present isn't lt. I hope after it is over that the Angel of Peace gets a permanent po- sition on earth. Am afraid he is fed up with us though. Love to aunt. mother. Your loving son STISVIS. SUBMARINE MUST USE “CARE” BERNE, March 20.-'I`hc German Admiralty has issued orders to sub- marines to be careful about steamers leaving Havre for England, because they may have German prisoners of war aboard. . The waters of the River Mainz are now to be used, if possible, for electric power to produce artificial nitrate. Prisoners oi' war will be employed in the erection of n power station; . . WON'T ACCEPT GERMAN PAROLE PARIS. Marcin 17.-General Lcnutu, lielglau tlofcntler ot’ Liege. now a, pria- oner in Germany, has refused to ac- cept his liberty under n parole which the Germans have offered him, accord- ing to a letter received by one of his friends. tt major in a Belgian engineer corps. General Lctnan replied ttrtltt: offer of n. paroln, he wrote his friend, that his first uct on obtaining freedom would bc to offer his services to Bel- clum ul-‘d his King. Ho added that the wound lu his foot which had troublod him so long had at lust healed. » DAILY SELECTIOHS F08 ;' READERS 0F . ’ THE GUARDIAN - ~ ' _e l e e°|'c¢ ' _ Furnished by W. S. Lotteon. , hH" ' 93iE'|9i£+>l€°I' BETTER THINGS. ff Better to love than to bo loved. Though lonely all the tiay:;‘ Better the fountain in the heart Than the fountain by tho way. Better the thanks of one doar heart. Than a natlon's voice of praise: Petter the twilight ere the dawn Titan yesterday'a mid-blaze Better a death when work is duno Than earth's moat favored house Than the king of all the earth. -LEIGH HUNT. “Itlght now, we have a, perfectly fresh supply of Wdlliartl’s Forkdlpt Chocolates. If you want some really delicious confectiona, try these. Priced ‘from 30c. up. MacKinnon Drug Co., corner Great George and Kent Streetl. "Extra No. 1 Herring in half bar- rels. Let us have your orders. Carvell Bros., Wholesale. 9076-3-19M6l. See in our ado the wonderful een- tente of the ,DOLLAR PARCEL-21 lt- traetlve Itemo-worth 81.50 and mon. told for e dollar-net a thing in the ‘ llerhut reel, wanted neodfuie, one qt in -me my mt. moons e. me '-_l0°_- _ _ t 9195-3-33_|!_3i' ' ' F. W. GODFREY. ' Bliililll illll lllilllli “ i lliillli liiiiiliilli illii _ --#'- , WASHINGTON, March 21.-Siirdtiz: lomatlc notes were made D\\b“°_ _ night by the State Dovimmeui' “mf atituting the entire corretill0“d““°“ 0 -the last fowwveeka between lib’ U“' ited States and Germany, lllltl \’°‘ tween the United States and Great Britain and France, relative of the abandonment of submarine attacks on merchant ships. the shipment of con- ditional contraband and foodstuffti ¢0 civilians in belligerent countries, tb0 use of neutral flags by belligerent merchantnien, the removal of mines. and the proclamation of a virtual blockade by the Allies against Ger- many. .The communications revealed that the United States Government. \'f}H|' lzing the difficulties of maintaining an effective blockade by H C1050 Kililfd of an enemy coast on account oi' the newly developed activity of submar- ines, asked that “tt radius of activi- ty" be defined. Great Brlttiill “lid France replied with the announce- ment that the operations of blockade would not be conducted "outside Of European waters, including the Mcd- lterrauoan." _ While Germany agreed. it is dis- provlded foodstuffs were permitted to reach her civilian Population. Great Britain and her Allies _rc.i€Cl- ed the proposal. originally made by the United States Government in all effort to bring the belllgerents il1¢0 an arrangement which would safe- guard the interests of noutrals. Furthermore, the documents show that in a. message of inquiry to Great Britain and France the United States asked whether the embargo on all comtnt-rcc between Germany Hilti 09"' tml countries was to he carried out tmtlcr the rules of a blockade. or by interference with ships anti cargoes. "tts if no blockade existed." The two together presented, in the view of the American Government. "a I»l‘0D0B0