'\ I.‘ I. 13»*+flllfailoiialovn suiiIIIan mu In can 11.“ O . day a week at a canteen. tingents, that they need just as much com- . I”. ,‘. VIR§~J - FOUR w o Henna. Dolly (founded 18011703.!” r you. (Dollv. ) in advance: :2.” per your (mull ) In advance. In or . Inning-Dally (founded 1907) 02.00 fdollvorod or by do, and $2.60 for U.8.A. It Charlottetown, Branch Office Albert“, Sourlo and Montague THUH8DAY, MAY 30m 1918 (‘lVlLIANS AN!) SOLDIERS a! Sum- W «There are at present several hundred so iers in- Charlottetown. In the course of ’a few weeks there will be many more. These {men are strangers in the City, al- most strangersto each other, and their hours off duty will be spent largely on the streets. Loafing on the streets is not an agreeable pastime either for the loafer or the citizens and the policeman’s “move on” must be applied indiscriminately to sol- diers, strangers and citizens. Our citizens have their homes or their haunts and can lookout for themselves. Our soldiers are at a seriousdisadvantageand if they are going to carry'away a good impression of their l sojourn in Charlottetown, suitable provi- sion should be made for them while here. Much was done for the entertainment and comfort of our earlier contingents, when soldiering was almost a novelty in the city. Now that the novelty has worn off there is perhaps less thought given to this matter than there ought to be. get that the soldiers of today are as much strangers in the city as were the first con- 1 radeship and fellowship and attention fewer than 500000 fit young men for the army. At present, however, there is no or- ganization in existence that could ade- quately handle anythinglike thisnumber of women. )0( (‘l'lllOl'S. ISN’T IT? The celerity with which the Laurier newspapers can change their opinions con- cerning a man or a measure is most divert- ing, even though it does not afford a lesson in consistency, says the St. John Standard. When W.F. O’Connor, as cost of living com- missioner, came into conflict with Hon. T. W. Crothers, the Laurier newspapers painted the commissioner as all that was good, the only sure defense of the people against the profiteers who would consume them. But Mr. O’Connor, as presiding oili- cial over the taking of the soldiers’ votes, although the same man is, in the view of the Laurier newspapers, a different official. As cost of living commissioner, when he seemed "to oppose a member of the Go- vernment- he was altogether sweet and ovely, a big Canadian to be commended. As elections commissioner, when he fairly iresided over the counting of the soldiers’ I l. votes, he was a creature of evil, susceptible to influences and altogether a man- to be despised. Yet it is the same W. F. O’Connor in )oth cases and the Laurier newspapers, We must not for- which previously lauded his character and ability to the skies, are now expending as nuch time and wasting as much paper and ink trying to ram the structure of reputa— tion which they helped to create. It is a those did who came when soldiers were something new on the streets. A returned soldier, while deploring the unfortunate so called “riot” in Halifax last Saturday night, explains in a Halifax pa— are per the conditions that soldiers against. There are no resting places. wounded or crippled or otherwise, the sol— dier must “move on.” As a result a feeling of estrangement, possibly antagonism. takes hold of the soldier and a barrier is? unconsciously raised between him and the civilians, especially between him and the civil authorities. He contrasts this with conditions in England where, he says, al— most every private garden is thrown open to’the soldiers to go in and sit as long as they like. Where there is a garden with any grass or shade trees, it is hard to find an entrance gate that had not the, sign up, “come in and rest- wounded soldiers, you are welcome." This is one of the rea-i up sons why all our soldiers speak so highly of England and Scotland. . Here in Charlottetown something along the same lines could be done. Seats might be provided for the use of soldiers along the principal thoroughfares where they can see the crowds, in private grounds where they can rest and where they can work up some companionship with citizens. There are many wounded soldiers now in the City and more will be coming. What we owe to these can never be fully repaid but a little more effort in this direction would help to brighten their lives somewhat and to make them feel that their sacrifices had been at least appreciated. True, we have the Soldiers’ Club Rooms where they can rest but these men want to be in the open where they can see the crowds. We need more fraternization with the soldiers, more welcoming to the strangers and this is a duty that all civi- lians can take a hand in. _._.__) O (.___ “'OMEN SOLDIERS Conscription of women for military service is being discussed in some influen- tal quarters in England and, we note by our English exchanges, is being considered by the government and a bill is being pre- pared for that purpose. The Weekly Dis- patch says that Sir William Bull, M.P., who is busily engaged in drafting a bill is re- garded as one of the most practical minds in the'house of commons. He is being help- ed by a number of men and women so that the provisions of the bill may be useful to the state while inflicting a minimum of hardship on women. _ It has been estimated that there are at least two million women between the ages of 18 and 40 in the country who are doing nothing. To all intents and purposes they are eating the bread of idleness, and from the economic point of view they are simply wasteful consumers. This, of‘ course, excludes married wo- men with children (for there if they rear the youngstersproperly, are doing work of the utmost National importance) and unmarried women in charge of a house. It includes, however, women whose waracti- Vities consist of attending an occasional committee meeting or spending one half- Naturally 2,000,000 women rgpresent agyery respectable potential labor power flint. properly directed, should. release not 3 their cash as well as the national purpose. peculiar situation for the newspapers sup- porting the “old cock,” although it is not at all without precedent. The O’Connor case forces one to the con- ::lusi0n that in the eyes of the Laurier press ~.ervice for Laurier counts much more than :ervice for Canada and the Empire. —————— O “ NE\V YORK I*‘X(‘ll.\N(ll‘] It appears that the high premium on New York exchange will be corrected by he best possible means. The shipment of Yold to New York would have weakened .he nation’s liquid‘position. A credit se- cured from Washington would have prov- ed an immediate relief, but would have added to. our ultimate obligations abroad. Real, solid, cash business for United States iccouiit leaves no aftermath, and that is .vhat, Canadian industries are receiving iow. For the past six months or more this =ountry has been making munitions and ither war equipment for our southern ieighbor. Latterly these have evidently ween increased. Not long ago the trade igainst Canada in the United States was t412,000,000. It is not unlikley that the var business for the United States, coupled Vith restrictions on imports from the Uni— ted States of coal and other articles, will reduce the trade balance against Canada by Hie-half. In View of these factors, the pre- niuin on New York funds has been reduc- ed slightly already. It was 1 15-32 asked last night. Another half cent knocked off would make the situation fairly comfort- lble. Russel Motor Company recently se- _-,ured a big inunition contract from Wash- 'ngton for its Canadian plant, as did also he. Dominion Foundries and Steel Compa- ny of Hamilton. The latter order was for $2,500,000 in shells. Other orders are c0- -ning.—T0ronto News. )0( TIME TO CLEAN {'1’ Victoria Park although now being free- ly frequented does not wear the spick and span appearance usually looked for and usually worn at this time of year by this : favourite resort. direct consequenc It may be one of the in- Lawn Tennis courts have been allowed to fall mto the unkempt condition in which they are at present with fences down, grass growmg in straggling clumps and other eVIdences of neglect. No doubt many mem- bers of the club are now in military service and the upkeep of the Courts may be a matter of greater difficulty than in normal times, but as the Club still exists as an or- ganization something should be I done to correct the present unsightliness of the once well kept courts. The Park is one of the City’s beauty spots and all citizens are anxious that the grounds should be kept as neat and trim as poss1ble. This is the time for a good clean up so as to place the whole Park in its sum- mer shape. )0( Norns On the first day of New York's cam- gaitgn to raise $25,000,000 for the second e Cross war fund, the contributions to- talled $5,000,000. The Americans today have their hearts in the war and are giving their sons to achieve 1:1 ‘ AK. .2 " " es of the war that the I$$$¥¥$$¥fi¥d¢$$$$$ iU—BUAI MAN IS * i ABBUSEI] Ill IREASIlN .. aseauaaaataaaaaas In France a number of important persons are on trial charged with Iren- son in some of its many branches. Bol'o Pasha has been shut; female spies have suffered a. similar fate. Call- aux is under suspicion. Editors of the Bonnet Rogue are stillln peril of their lives. if there are traitors in France their blood will answer for It. One of the latest to fall under suspicion is the Marquis Raymond d'Equevllloy. From his name one would suppose him to be a Frenchman. but in looking over his record the first thing that leaps to the eye is that he lundel.‘ in France In the first week or took out naturalization papers and became incorpoxated in the French army. For hisservfces there he was awarded two promcllons. Tiiut lie should now be accused of being a German agent is attributed, by his friends. to commercial rivalry. In” .my event he has fought for France. and a lot of evidence will be neces- sury before he will be adjudged a traitor‘ é! Don’t Shoot Just Yet Before shooting the Marquis on sight we might pause and consider his defence. He says lllllt all the charges against him are due to commercial rivalry. He does not hesitate to mention the name of M. Maximo Lanbeiif, against. whom no thing can be said but flint he wears a beard, and that for some years he was at the head of the French dc- purtinem which built submarines. lie and the marquis are old enemies. The marquis committed the error of “butting in" on the construction of submarines at a time when France considered the ,work something that .nighl to be carried on ex. clusivcly by the navy. It did not welcome outside helpers. It dis- couraged 'lhe marquis. and finally drove him to Germany. It appears that the marquis, in defiance of the best medical standards. wanted to make seine money out of his work. lie regarded ii submarine as a sort of palcnl medicine. and he was out to sell it. lie is reponed to have made $800,000 out of the Krupps. Made the First U-Boat ’l‘ho marquis (and we will speak of him lbus because his full name requires a bit of spelling. takes up space lll a newspaper and exasper~ ates proofreadei's) has been for many years recognized as a great authority upon submarines. As a iiiallerol’l‘acl if was he who de— signed me first U-boaL This fact is enouin to prejudice him in the mind of the average Frenchman, and it is known that he has made .1 fortune out of the Krupps. On the other hand, it is submitted that he offered his plans to the French Gov- ernment. It was only after they had been rejected at home that he took them abroad. Nevertheless. .lt can be readily understood I that a Frenchman who bases his claim to recognition upon the fact that he is the~ author. of” the. German subma- rines is making a poor play, and that he Is one against whom charges of disloyalty mfg-lit naturally lodge. Five years ago the inventor of the ll-boat might feel proud of himself. To-day he appears with apologies In each hand. France Led In Submarines of W118 It is worth while noting that all the great powers F‘rnnce WW DAILY SELECTIONS FOR GUARDIAN READERS MY OWN SHALL COME TO ME Serene. 1 fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind. or tide. or sea, I rave no more 'gainst time or late, For, 10! my own shall come to me. I stay my‘ haste, I make delays. For what avails this eager pace? I stand amid the eternal ways“ And what is mlneishall know my face. What matter If I stand‘alone? I wait with joy the coming years. My heart shall reap where it has sown And garner up its fruit of tears. Asleep. awake. by night or day. That which I seek In seeking. me. No wind can hear my vbnrk astray or change the tide of destiny. The stars come nightly to the sky. The tidal wave comes to the sea. Nor time. nor space. nor deep. nor high. Camtako my own any from me. ‘ “I'll PWNIIIl"! »..v;.:-, . ‘1'»... month of the war. that he ~ nee- rnn Wrown connotes!- the am to‘pny much attention to submarines: This was not because France perceived who: a figure the sharks would play In a Europe“n war. if. was because the boats could be cheaply built. and the Ministen of Marine did not want to spend money on dreadmiughls. If he had been a German. one might acclaim him as a genius. Being fl Frenchman, there is, no demand for boquets on his behalf. He favored submarines because they were cheap. They have been no use to France. Because the French Government was specializing in submarines. the Marquis was Infer- ested in the subject and for some years had the run of the Naval De partment that dealt in Submarines. He saw the plans, -he worked on various models, and then be sub- mitted designs of his own. The designs were rejected, and he went to the Krupps. They were more hospitable. und it,was due to the Frenchman that file first U-boal was built. i More Evidence of Scandal offering .lllC that the Marquis is a Frenchman. news comes that he is ol'.Spunlsh blood, and by birth is not open to the suspicion that be In pro-Ger- man. at Is to be hoped that he will be able to refute the charges against him. charges which are supposed’ to have been M. Luubeul’. wbpso patriotism is unquestioned. but who'has cnltivab ed almost a mania for submarines. The New York Sun i'enmrks, in the course of an article on the sub- ject: “ll assumption is 1101 iiiird to understand. then, why an old antagonism flares up afrein and M. Laubeuf figures once more in the attacks now made upon d'Equevllley'. 'l‘his' lnirnlng back to earlier pages in the history of modern submarines is only cum- ulative evidence of the scandal that has been associated with craft of this description here, in England and on the Continent of Europe since their adoption by the Maritime Powers of the world. The whole muss has grown out of the efforts to mainlain secrecy on the part of rival designers and coin» menrclul concerns engaged in the business. And yet. with the excepA tion of minor details. the broad features of well-niin all of the types are pretty generally understood by those familiar with the art." ARREST OF AN AUSTRIAN SUBJECT IN TIPPERARY LONDON, May 27.——A sensation was caused in Tipperary yesterday. ac- cording lo the Exchange Telegraph by life arrest of Miss Bruns an Aus- ti'laii subject who has been serving as secretary to Major Edwards, who owns a stock farm at Banana. in County Tipperary. She was taken into cuslody al the Edwards home and removed to Dublin. The charge ,ngainst her was not announced. Ed~ wards. a widely known sportsman. wus_,nt homo preparing 10 go to lhe Limerick Junction races In which he had it horse enlei'ed when the arrest was made. Two motor pars with police and military officers drove to the house and “If! lantliontflles' spent several hours searching Miss Bruns' papers and correspondence before arresting her. She had served as M‘ajorEil- wnrds' secretary for the past four or flve years. ‘vOuii PROBLEMS sown) -. ’ BY REV_ T.8.LINGCOTT, D. D. i (All rights reserved) W Dr. Linscolt ‘in this column will help you solve your heart problems, religious, natural. social. financial and every other anxious care that per plexes you. If :1 personal answer is required enclose a five cent stamp. No names will be published; If you prefer, sign your Initials only or use a. pseudonym. A BAD BOY:-—-—The Principal of a public school asks for advice in deal- ing with an incorrigible boy. I do not think there is any such a boy. that Is. one beyond the possibility of reform. Every very bad boy has in him the po~ tentfnl power of becoming a very good boy and of making a success In life. The boy with enough force to be the terror of the school and the teacher. has great possibilities,ond it will pay to lake Infinite pninsvwith him. Chum with him. take him home .to dinner. play games with him, get his confid- ence and you canrmakn him a ruler of this world and the next. 3 O l . PLAYING BI‘LLIIARDS AT HOME: -—-A member of the church has put a billiard: table In his home and his Pas tor asks my advice. '1 advise you not to meddle with It. it goes without saying that a man runs a great rlék . in teaching his boys '10 play billiards. Theoretically there In no more harm in billiards than In croquet, but for some reason the former generally leads to gambling. while the latter ends In Innoan amusement. When you meet the man point this out to .mm‘: . . ' v r inspired by ' _ do not know u Ihiiig about It. TIME FOR-IEAM-PIAY In the truest sense. the people of Cunadu are the real Food Controllers. Food Control can‘t raise higher than the people; it depends on the coopera- tlon of every citizen. on Loyal Team- Play. The stage is set for the rallying of the people to work out the new pro- gramme of the Canadian Food Board. Each Province Is to adopt n standard of food rationing. Each citizen in unk- ed in conform Thus compulsory i'.I.~ Honing. may be avoided. The project is approved by public opinion. Let the people go to ll. Still there are \vlsenci‘es. arm-chair oracles. and poisoning pesslniists who will see failure in provincial voluntary rationing. Since the war began they huse discounted successes and mag- nifled fulures. Had the management of the war been left to them, it, would have been ovei years ago. They know what Mil-no and Benny simud' have _donc to “wipe out the German l-‘lccl. In a single sltiiiu by [he fireside, snug ln carpet slippers. half hidden in the haze of smoke, they had taken Vimy Ridge without casualties, and ginger- led up the whole campaign on the West- ciii Front. in a manner supremely superior to llnig or Sir Arthur ()iii'i‘ie They knnw it all. ’l‘liereforc IllHy can solvc every problem off hand. jusl like that. V (‘uniuliuns are gel I lug. ci-onkliip crowd. They have long patiently ignored them, with what easy tolerance Ilyrlical ol‘ Canadian public opinion. llul, it is sinking Into the minds of the people that. “We are into this war llp,tf) lhc neck, and have to strain every nerve to win" as ral Smuls says. And as he furth‘ Vs, ll-st we forgot. “There has been of foolish talk about healing “W I lhl.‘ sumo IIllll‘ enjoying of police lime. ’l‘iic kllut'kcd .Ilinl damned nonsonw mu of our heads." lluve the people of Uziiiixdu soothed themselves info a false scciirily willi the allusion that they also would con- tinue lo ciijOy llll! privileges of peace time. while flu- llosu-li was being beat on So far. I"UUIl Control In Canada has been an easy loud for the citizens lo cmry. There Is no vcxutious l‘ood rcslriclions. Only the hysterical will presume to say they have sacrificed and dcnicd themselves until it hurts. Why. we have not begun to control our food hiiblls. No! not one of us 'l'hei'e is no food hardship ili (lllllflli'd Only the liypoclioiidrluc has lost ‘weiglit by adhering to the food regulations. and he would lose weight even if he gorgcd. and for the same reason. because he insists upon it. The rest or us are merely chang- ing our dial. and are eating lieai'llly and thriving, lhniik you kindly. Do not lel us lay the fluttering unc- lion to our souls that we will go very for over the top by living up to the lol- ler of the regulations of the (‘anudn Food Board. Even if we live up to the spirit il \vonliI iioi put us on the peak of Mount l'isuah. It is our duty to do us vre ought. hill there is in) re ward until after Ilie sacrifice. ’I‘hese are. days of" preparation and preparedness for What may come. should this war go on much longer. Let us not begin In itch lo collch the laurel wreath uiilil \vc- have done something worth while. (‘ullivatc the spirit of self-sacrifice and sell-denial. while yet voluntary rationing is the rule. for we know not the day nor hour when we will have to really re- strain our appetites in order to feed the Allies. ' Whatever you do, don't brag about winning the war with food yet. Not yet, my friend. iiol. yer. ' And. we have sIIll with us this even- ing, the Arm (‘liiiir Critic. the hall’- henrlcd friend. and the patronizing Philosopher. They generally dum all food production and conservation of» forls with incaly-inoullied phrases. seeming Io approve but really intimat- iiig. tliut they could do it all so much better themselves. Their l'alnosily is revolting. They speak without know- led‘ge, or with that “Little knowledge" that is a “dangerous thing.“ In times of peace, ll their narrow circles. Iheir Ipse dlxit was like the lows of the Motion and Persians. and their genlli- women folk crliigcd be fore their dcvaslnling uullini'ily‘. In time of war they still l‘uncy lhcinsclvos Infalliblc. nnd blcol out their pessimis- Ilc piffllngs lo the slupl‘acllon of the sheep. They loil not. neither do they knit. but if you want an opinion on anything affecting.- tlie wnr. just go to them. they wi!l tell you. Iliougli they lsn'I fed up on this ‘i' s. , it lol. Bosch uni." ‘ it sickening In any effective organization of the people of Canada to win the war. the cronker, the knockei' and the pessi- mist have no place. They are cveiu Instingly against cvcrylhlngThelr pro per classification ns with the alien enemy and the pro-German propagan- dist. For. if you are not for this Will'. heart and soul and tongue, you are “giving tongue." against it. “Wfliosoevei' in not for me is against me" had to be spoken by the perfect mun, and be. In Canada. who is not supporting every national, patriotic and Intelligent war endeavour is a pro-German and Can- ada is fed up on him. His tongue is tangling him up. and it were better if the uniuly member were cut off than that the spirit of militant Canada should be weakened. Public opinion demands a square deal for national w-ar efforts. Inform- ed public opinion. for instance. realizes that the regulations of the (lunatic Food Board must be uniformly ap‘ pblcnble throughout Canada. They cannot be drafted to lit the tiny town; the tiny town must adapt itself to the national regulations. But, would‘ you . \“\\\\ e’noun \\' s” MAY 30, 1918 g . . fl. believe it. Peter Winner“ of think: they should fit Into hisimiilk enviroment first, and thereafter. {hr rest of Canada should conform, 3“: really it can't be done. National re. solutions must be national In their ‘ pe. und'not ‘balllwicklan. don't you now. Doubtless much of the criticism of war efforts In Canada In sincere but it Is Ill informed, and therefore. doubly dangerous first to the critic and secondly to the subject criticized. What would you think of the privatd In the rear rank who criticized the Colonel at the head of the Battalion? Willi. uzhut is the difference? ' ' ie tines call for Canadian of to cooperate with all national "1:2: projects. to save their breath umn they know what they are talking about and to wag their tongues optimisticel: ly and not poasimlstically. Perhaps when wenth ure stayingal. homemave purified ourselves through softener-l- lice, and selfdenlul and self-forgetting we may be allowed to utter a few kind words, but not till then, brother not till then. The wool clip of P. E. Island will be marketed this year under the same conditions us lust year. the grading stations .beliyg [Chunl'ottotowm Sum. morside and Souris. where it ‘wlll be graded by me Dominion Government wool grade. Under this method of co- operative gi'udlng and inni‘kcllng .‘nrmci's will get the full market value for lhelr wool. us it is sold on a grad- ed basis direct to the manufacturer therefore eliminating all lnlei‘niedlald profits and giving the manufacturer the grade he requires. A certain poillon of the Island wool has been marketed cooperativon for flu: pust three years and those follow- ing this method have obtained for their graded. unwashed wool largely increased returns over those obtained from the old method of selling unmad- cd lub wusth wool. Tub washing should not be practis- od. In liib washing the various qualil< ion uie so badly mixed, as absolutely to prevent sorting. which comprises a division of the fleece into lots contain- ing fibre of uniform length and fine ness. This operation is‘ performed in the nilil. therefore the manufacturer will pay' more if the wool is not wash- ed. The wool should be absolutely il'ry 'll shearing and should never subse- quently be permitted to become wet. Dump \vool,in storage will ultimately assume a yellowish color which will prohibit its use In the manufacture of white yarn. Manufacturers greatly dislike and prefer not to purchase wet wool. except at ii considerable reduc- tlon. After the wool has been graded at the different grading stations, farm- ers are given a warehouse receipt for the ncl. weight of their wool. which will entitle them to obtain from the Bank at par 75vpcr cent of the market value. the balance to be paid when the wool is sold. - War Garden Ehlletin PRACTICAL DAILY GUIDE FOR VACANT LOT AND BACKYARD GARDENERS ENLISTED. IN GREATER PRODUCTION CAMPAIGN. Notes on Garden Pests issued by the Canada Food Board In collaboration with the Dominion Entomologist. CONTROL PLEA BEETLES . The small dark coloured "flea beet- les." one-twentieth to one-quarter of an lncii in length. so-culled from their habit of leaping or jumping. out holes lino lllu loaves of turnips, rudislies, poluloes, tomatoes and other vege- tables. They are most injurious in spring when the young seed leaves are often visited by large numbers of the insects and quickly destroyed. The Potato Floa‘ Beetle feeds upon the foliage of the potato, tomato, cub- bugc, cucumber. bean. tobacco, squash. tile. The Turnip Flea Beetle, also occurs regularly in the vegetable gar- den. ’l‘he lied-headed Flea Beetle is destructive to potatoes and beans. Infested plulitn simuld‘ be promptly sprayed \villi an arsenical mixture containing either Poi-ls green or arse- nuto of lead. or with llordeaux mlx~ lure containing either Paris green or arscnalc of lead, or with Bordeaux mixture alone. The latter acts as a deterrent. SEVEN BUILDINGS IN PT. HAWKESBURV GO UP IN SMOKE PORT IIAWKIDS‘BURY, N. 8.. May 27—Seveii buildings were destroyed in Port Hawkesbury Sunday morning through a fire which commenced at 11.30 o’clock In the roof of the home of Mrs. Norman McIntyre“ Funned by a strong north wind, the flames spread and were not extinguished un- til four In the afternoon. It is sta- ted thut an Investigation will be 1181(I- The buildings destroyed were Mrs. Norman McIntyre's house and store. the Western Union telegraph build- ing. the homes of A. C. Chisholm, in the Presbyterian church and the home of D. S. Chisholm was extin- guished with little difficulty; vllm‘s\\\\\|u\\wmnr- 8 Jeep Me let A medium priced alarm ~ clock made by the Big Ben people. A good locker. a good timekeeper and a sure alarm. There are some in our window. . Price $2.25 G. H.Taylor Jeweler and Engraver