uf; .-tAorfr°vl.r' ‘. ' f:.'.i=» . 1*--‘-1. .f r -rv- d ‘ _ ._-:*fcs. *erir-_ Iii' ifvetimik ->- ~_L=,;»-_ -9. ’ . I ie” `?:.?..a MIINIIIIBA BMIIIS EMPIRE III IIISI I AND IIISI IlIIlLlIR'_$ PREMIER IIIII r..'.';.':.*~..‘:1-f:,“.::=.::°.;~.._ » Polish and purify _Cooking Utensils Old Dutch The Hygienic Cleanser I \ \ \ 'I your with 1** _- . . .__ l_._.. 1 THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ROSS RIFLE. Adrlrese-rlrrg the ('oni'<>rerrce of Eas- trrrr (lntario lrlhcral:-r lr(-,ld in Ottawa r't't-cnrly, Sir \\'lIrfid l.:ruricr solcrrrn- ly stated: “The government sent our troops into the trenches Inadequatrc- iy armed, to be svlaughtered by the enemy." 'l‘hl.~r reft>r'r'<‘~d to the Ross rille. it is tha assrrilorr ot' a party lrzulor who when ire \vas prime rrrirrl,~‘-‘cr lrlrrrscll' llraicrrr-,ri thc Ross rlllc upon (`arr:l(l:r by n corrtrat-L which, r-orrsific-r~<\tl Irr tht' light of its terms and ol' what has Irapponsd since, may fairly irc rliarzrc- trrizcrl as probably the worst which was o\.'r~r mario bv u (‘nrradiur\ goverrr- nn-nt. it, was in 10021 that Ihr- i.:nrricrgo\'- r-rrlnrerrl clos(-d :r r~orrtract with Sir (’Ir:trl<~:r lloss'- for tin- rrrrarrui`:u:t\rr-|- ol' his ritlc for tin-, arnrirzrx ot' tlrc (‘arr~ :rdian militia. *This 1-orrtratjt providvtl thc t`olln\virr;: rvrctrlrcrl rorrditiolrfiz ' l. It gave- :r rrrorropoly oi' scr'vire- rlllo rrrarrufartrrro for (‘anada to one lllllll. ll, It authorized hirn to force upon (`arrada :r ritlo wlriclr had not been prow-tl to be :r rxootl one. Il. It provldr-ri, n di|'i'f~r'errt rillc for (‘arrat|iarr t`or'i-cs to that uscri by other ilritiesh |`or‘<-es, with all thc (larr- gr=r'rnrr- r-onfusion and folly oi' having two kirrds ol’ riilr in a liritisll army and thc rio(-1~.~:.-.lt.y oi` pruvldirrg in thc lioltl for two sets oi' rorrowirls, rc- puir‘:- :end arrrlrrrrnltiorr. 4, Il :rgrw-ell to pay rrcarly twice as nun-lr for that rliio as the British rifle could have Irrrn got i`or. 1'.. it contairrr-rl thc villainous sti- pulation that oven il` war broke out ilu- (‘arr:1 it had been sug- gested by government critics or any- body else, that thc Ross- rifle should be discarded, Sir Robert Borden, de- tenmlrred tirat in such a. grave matter tht-re should he no room even for doubt, wus doing everything in' his power to have tho Uarratlian forces armed with the host rifle available. but was. rendered helpless for the simple' and alll-suillcierrt reason that other rifles rvero not to be had. Again, on' May I5. Sir Robert llor~ den had a nrcssuge trhnsmitted to Sir Douglas liaig, thc- newly appoint- ed British (‘onrrnarnlerlirr-(firici, say- ing that the llornirriou government would -like to have the Ross riile test- ed, ami a decision as to furthe-r use left to Haig. Orr June 5, the importance of an early and final rcport upon the Ross was again urged by Sir Robert Bor- den, in a cablegranr__to_ Sir William Robertson. chief oi' thc British staff. Sir Wil1li'am Robert-sorr replied to this cable through the Colonial Sec-- retary. on June 10, that the Prime Mlnist.er`s request for an' opinion on the Ross riflc- had been referred to Sir Douglas- Haig, and that his .reply would have to be awaited before a deilnite decision could be made; Sir Robert. Borden again pressed for a report. -ln a cable to Sir George' Perloy, he pointed out that the- Domi- nion lreforo placing any further or- ders- for rifles for the new (Tarradlarr forces, must have an author-it.ative report upon the Ross. The cable re- quested Sir George Periey to inquire' whether any rc-port on tlrr- Ross ritio had been made, and concluded: “iF NOT, IT SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY FOR OUR GUIDANCE." In pursuance of this request Sir George Perlcy wrote- Sir Williarm Robertson, British Chief of Staff. pressing upon him the necessity of a decision as to whether the Canadian troops at the front should continue to use the Ross- rifle, and emphasizing that the Dominion government was prepared to stand by the decision of, the British Cornmarrtler-ln-Chief. The lettcr concluded: ` "During the last six months the Canadian government has had under consideration the giving of a further order for a ,iargo num- bsr of rifles to bs delivered In i917, but this has boon delayed on account of rumored dissatisfac- tion with the Row rlflo, referred to In the Primo Ministers cable to you on Juno 6. The timis has now, howsvsr, arrived when an lnvmedlatg decision must in made. ~ As a result of this urgent. request for Immcdia s decision; the War Of- fice, on July 3, forwarded Sir George Porley, for the Dominion government, copies of two letters, dated May 28. 1916, and June' 21, 1916, received from Sir' Douglas Haig. They were to the effect that after extensive tests, made at tho request of the Dominion au- thorities, the Commander-in-Chief I - ' _ WINNIPEG, Dec. 19.- This city they ensure`the success of National land the Province of Manitoba “will_Servlce ‘because they prove that the stay with the job to the last man and{EnglIsh-speaking people' of this coun- Ithe last dollar.” try, regardless of party, are united Two big non-partisan audiences in their support. they will ‘take a ‘gave this assurance to Sir- Robert great load off the Premler's heart. ,Borden and to the Dominion last There is this measags for the people night by their elected representatives of Toronto. Sir Robert Borden is in and . most of all, by their tremendous tins feftle and they may expect a enthusiasm, great meeting one week from Friday. More than two thousand people Mr. R. B. Bennet, Director of crowded thc- Walker Theatre, where National -Service, brought the motto all the seats were reser once cf equal size filled whllc- hundreds were from both meetings. Sir Robert Borden ha more hearty welconre, e to. He was given a spl as he stood to speak. and even great- er' applause as he con rlress. Before he left th the other meeting. three and a "tiger" were give FEW YOUNG MEN Winnipeg is already follow up the National ing. The battalions strength have already campaign to take advan enthusiasm errge'ndered The West acts promptly, spirit of the West to se ties. The audience gave of their approval of (Ire vice effort. There were interruptions, except th arise, which were enthu prolongs-rl. There were ers prcserrt andfmuny w The audience was in the cc-rnparatlvely small men between the ,age and thirty years. Many bc-st~known citizens, hun( with sons in the servlc present, at the meeting Tlreatre. Both were s ences and there was no inspiration which they a l"rimr~ Minister. His ad very different in text Montreal and Quebec, b plrere here was remark touts on Sir Robert Bor- “Arr audience like tl .spire any man." Sir R ami no one could doubt it. The programme of made the Prime Min dii't'er~c'nt man from tire :rrlllressed in the Provi gatherings which were ferent, if not actual rrrcetirrgs were as wide (¢lr:rr'a<:i.er" as pre-war' gvite tltrrronstratiorr fro Metho-dist camp nreetin NIUNITIONS PR The Prime Minister r presence on the platfor of Hon. T. C. Norris ir hearcrs that they were on this occasion to th politician. Sir Rob that 155.000 Canadian crossed the Atlantic sl last. He also said that dians were nc-w engage facture of, shells in splcndidly was the m facture of the British organized that a few he had it on good aut leave no further questio side of the war would ponderance in artiller' their explained the purp tional -Service -Campo plans for carrying oui. He showed a new vlgo has characterized most es in tire past. He gre over this subject been his audience entirely \ out a dou_bt.er and in th paign without an ene 0 Receiving no word up io June- 24, ,xzzrngvoerg 3.23323' er of Canada. and neve cnt of the Allies' succc MEETINGS A RE The Winnipeg me revelation, although erings were expected. ings farther West are tic- and there is eve believe that they will Borden when he arri on the afternoon of F 22, will be years yo than when he began th The Wlnnlpeg"mse'tin RHEUMIIIISM Hunting Trip On a ’ Painful -Rs ' Once upon a time C Philadelphia, wont gu dismal rainy day, and cold and wet brought tack of rhoamatism. A friend recommsn ment, citing his own of its effectiveness. bottle and applied limbl. Soon improve and he was able to r Mr. Mullen writes: psrionce I have nav SIoar.’s Lin'Iment i chest." You will Rnd sprains. tootlmcho a back, ~ neuralgia, In pains. At all druggis $1.00 a bottle. - 'was of the opinion that the Ross rifle was loss dependable -than tho Lee- Entleld. and that, providing a sutlicl- ent supply of I.ee'-Eailelds were av- ailable, ths three Canadian Divisions should be re~armod with them. tho' Dominion were supplied with Lee-Entielris' and thus ended the ana! on--nd'i~t'\I l ¢l au,.\tg¢ri1:‘tivo °°"vIm|ar'I active war c'srser of the Ross rifle. ___..._..-.....--,-;__a-_-_ .-......t._~ I a-..-,_..............,._._......~........,,,...,r...~ _-___--1_1-._ .' TWO GREAT ‘NON-PARTISAN AUDIENCEB IN WINNIPEG PLEDGE ,I SUPPORT TO NATONAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN- SIR ROBERT BORDEN AND R. B. BENNETT, M. P. ACCORDEO HOUSING RE- CEPTION- PREMIER NORRIS AND MAVOR WAUGH SPEAK. I ved. An audi- Grace Church turned away s never had a ven in Toron endld ovation eluded his ad e theatre for lusty cheers n. led by May- PR ES ENT. preparing' to Service meet- not yet up in arranged a ta e of the E last; night, for it is the ize opportuni- ample proc-f National Ser- absolutely no ose of appl- siastic and many soldi- omen also. eresting in number of s of nineteen of Winnipegs lreds of them e, also were in the Walker plerrdid audi- mistakirrg the fforded to the dress was not from those at ut the atmos- alrle- in its ef- den’s delivery. rls would in- obert declared that he meant the entire day ister a vastly Premier who nce oi' Quebec in _ part irrdif- hostile. The ly apart in hecklcd snilra- rrr au old-tirne g. DUCTION. cferred to the m with hirrr nd assured his not listening e vo-ice of any ert announced troops had ncc January 1 300,000 Cana- d in the manu- Cnnada. So urrition manu- Empire being more months- hority- would n as to which have the pre- y. Sir Robert C-sc of the Na- ign and the that purpose. r, greater than of his speech- w enthusiastic use he carried vitlr him, with- e present cam- my. Sir Rob- never .strong- t. never proud- 'r more cfnrfitl- VELATION. etlrrgs were u splendid gath- If the meet- as enthusias- ry reason to be-Sir Robert ves in Toronto rlday, December unger in spirit e present tour. ss do more - III-'IER Y`S IIUIINII Wot Day Brings suits. harles' Mullen of nning. It was a long exposure to on a severe at- H9 was confined ded Sloan's Lini- case as evidence Mullen bought a g to his aching ment was. noticed eturn to business. “Since that ex- or been without n the medicine it soothes bruises nd relieves lame fact all external ts, 25c., Silo. and | ` | / ‘ S103 HIS . .» rf" . A places a colloptioa was taken up to A few days later the troops from p _ _ pid in WinrriD8l'B'BD|¢:%llId_ (`fl\l'IBl /3/1//Y fron of the rra°§‘n.'.'rrt tho .fr`orr. Nearly I that all may serve, in one way or another. Ha was not. as at Montreal. u speaker trying to talk down helkl- ers in his audience. He was a man with a grave message and he drove his points home with telling effect. He said there were industries in this country which have no right to be working just now. He had strong views on this subject and he hoped to see effect given tc- them wthin the next few months. The rich must give and the working people must save. There should be- a readjustment so that .men of military age might be freed for active service. “Men of military age." he said, “are not going to- satisfy the-ir obliga- tion by getting into munition fac- tories." Tire services of the cc-untry must be maintained, but the civil ser- vants of the proper age nrust not be exempt from serving in khaki. As Mr. Bennett explained that national rervice meant organization to win the war and save the state, the audiences repeatedly cheered to. show its competent approval. The speakers said that singing of the, national service cards would be madeI obligatory, but no penalty was pro- vided. The Government was not pend- ing upon publiclty for the sufficient organizatiorr ot' all the new sources of this country. PLEADS FOR UNITY. Mr. Bennett pleaded for unity. What was the use of prating of sacri- fice if we were not willing to subon drn-ate personal opinions for a little- wlrile to the national good. The Gov- ernment wanted help in deallng.witlr '-R10 Dreseut crisis. Mr Bennett de- clared that labor unions had more i.o lose than almost any other organiza- tion of the country if Germany won. The state was in danger today and only organization could save lt. lf G€'l`HH1HY won. Canada would be one Of NIB Rretest prizes of war. “Don't run away with any idea that the Monroe Doctrine would save the D0YTlIUl0H." he said amid trernendous illlplause. “The Morrr-os Doctrine is the false light along the shore." K To labor unions, he would say: '_llelp us, not the enemy; help na- tional se-rvice because national Ser. vice is trying to help you," Mr, ilerrnettfs last appeal was against extravagance. Canada suffered from Eflography. lying next to the rich United States. ‘Saving was needed t0 win the war and the people oft Carrada must learn the lesson. I “What right have you to lnry An- Zlq-French bc/ads frionr any brokolr' in the United States". he demanded “Keep your money`ut‘ home." lf Con- ada_ would not practice economy, it would be made to. This country would have thrift, whether' it wanted it c~r not. ifteen cents a day saved by every man. woman and child in this country would enable the country to finance the war without incurring any further debt. ‘Shouts of\“no, no " nc-tt said he had spoken too long. Mr. Bennett spoke frankly in an- tlon. He had been where he was called a conscrlptionist, but rather than that this country should be- torn asunder by riot and insurrection within, it would be better that the sacriiics be unequal, in order that a united front be presented to the euemy's game. An interruption from for corrscriptlon, but Mr. Bennett pointed c-ut the dlillculties and urged 'rlthough he knew how the West felt asm marked tire conclusion of Mr. Bennctt’s address. Walker Theatre, made- it clear that the meetings were absolutely non- nolitical, because there were bigger things than politics to talk about. The Mayorexpressed his gratification that the Prime Minister and Mr. Bennett had come to tell the people give the most effective service in the Interests of the Empire. The Mayor was proud of the record of Winnipeg, of Manitoba, and of the Provinces to the west. He remarked on the large number of women in the audience - and jocularly told the Premier that they all had votes. Hon. T. C. Norris, Liberal Premi- er of Manitoba, came out frankly in his unqualified endorsatlon of the National' Service effort. He told Sir obsr-if Borden that anything which ‘ was possible-to do to carry out the pledges of Canada to the Empire and to itself would bs cheerfully and un- reservedly glvén. Every man could do some par; to help in Winning the war, and it was his dut. to do that red' to the spirit of sacrifice which prevailed- in -Mantdba, and reviewed whag- the-Province had done in re- oruiidng and patriotic effort. Hs told ‘of one poor widow with ‘two sons at the frost who had sent twenty-four cet{ts in stamps to the patriotic fund because she wanted to give some- thing and had oply a mite. With that spirit of person I sacrifice, Manitoba would make a continued and an ad- ditional effort to carry out the pledges which -Sir Borden had given.. Mr. Norris said lncorrcirision that he was glad to -be associated with the i’rImc_` Minister in the National Se-"vice calli- As the audiences left the meeting I | _ _.~ _ _ two thousand-dolisiu \¢a|'collectdd'.` , _ , ._ _ ‘John McLean. Cbarlattstowrr. sage. ' Charles McFarlane, City. Pte. James Marshall, Covoboad. Pte. William Hughes. Mill Cove. Pte. T. J. Martin, Charlottetown. Pie Daniel McLeod. Charlottetown Pte. E. Dixon. Gsaporeanx. M. J. Fraser, Montague. _ James F. }lagan_ Hops River. " Charles L. Pitts Charlottetown. John Watson, Alberton. Jerome Gallant, Charlottetown. Wm. M. McLaren, Cable Head. Pius J. Curnpbell. Elmira. T. Guy Owen. Charlottetown. ' W. J. Dufl'y._Ch`arlot.tet.own. Pte. W. J. Duffy. CharlottP‘own. Copl. H. L. Robertson, Kingshoro. - \ Pte. William Gordon, Montague. Patrick A. McManus, Bonsbsw. Gunner Nell Mclsaac, Bosril. John Currie, Charlottetown. LeRoy B. Kiully, Charlottetown. North. James McLellan. Grand ltivar. J. A. Furness, Charlottetown. Pte. Ed. llicken, Georgetown. Driver W. L. l~‘er'guson, Alexandria. Harold Gillis, Summerside. Ronald Vessey, C-harlottefnwn. Wilfred McKinley, Sydney. Daniel L. McBeth, Iris. William Mclntyre, Charlottetown. George Currie Georgetown. Herbert Cecil Maclntyre, Bouril. ohu Stewart, Wood islands. glmanuel Doiro Charlottetown u, , Gunner W .(1, Bruce, Red Point. Pte. C_A. Amald, Charlottstowll. Pte. I.. Collin, Morell. Pts. S. E. Chandler, Mt. Albion. Pte. Fred Halliday, Eldon. P. Carragher, Ke1ly’s Cross. Fldele Gallant, Tigntsh. Capt. Fred Mays, Charlottetown. Nelson I-I. McLeod, Alban-ton. Harry Riley, Sea Cow Pond. Percy Motberall, Fortune Cove. H. A. McBeth, iris. Harold Beairsto, Alborton. Percy Clark Sherren, Crapaud. Pte. Lester Proud, Charlottetown Gunner J. Bowden, Charlottetown. Pte. N. McKenzie. Nine Mile Crook Harry Docherty, Martinvllie. Pte. W. A. McQueen, Mt. Vemon Pte. John McLeod, Park Corner, Freeman Clark, Charlottetown. Edward Dickson, Georgetown Wilfrid C. McDonald, Georgetown Pte. George F..Allan, Charlottetown Charles McKinnon. Charlottetown. Pte. Malcolm McAulay, f‘.h’town. Cpl. Peter A. Hughes, Mill Cove. Sergt. F. Simmons, Clyde River. John '_-‘. MuLood. Park Corner. John Gallant, Summerside. U. Allan Steele, Newport. Peter McDougall, Morell. Cpl. Geo. Burns, Malpeque. Pts. F. J. Brown, Mt. Albion. Pte. Ernest Gaudet. St. Nicholas. Pte. Geo. Bownsss, Alberton. I.. Sgt. P. H. Crockett, York. Sgt. I.. S. McDonald, Peters Road. I.. Corp. Jas. Coles, Winsloe. Gordon Manderson, Malpeque. Paul G. Doiron, Bloomfield. Jas. 1-1. Stewart. Donaldstou. Sappor R. Collins_ Hunter River. Leslie M. Robertson, Mt. Hope. - I. J. Marshall, Covehead. Guo. H. Robertson. Bradslbsno. Kilburn h Sharron. Crapaud. , William .\. Allen, Georgetown. came from the audience as Mr. lien- J. T. Robertson, Charlottetown. rlrias' McDonald, Kelly’s Cross. Sgvt. C. Bovyar Hamm. Hillsboro. swer to those who wanted conscrlp~ Corpl. E.‘J. I"owers, Tracadle. W. G. Slillker, 0'Leary. , Bomb. Charles L. Meurant. Bouris sergc. John A-. McNeill, Charlottetown Sgt. Hugh S. McLeod, Caledonia. Donald D. McPherson, Glen William. Harold J. Patterson, (Glace Ban, (seriously 1ll)~. Cum-roptstuwn, . Lt. Sergt. Robert H. Duvar. Mill River Jerome Graham, Murray Harbor. C0l'D Sllilncer Stewart. 9Dl'|l1¢l0l1- George McLellan, Margate. Lieut. McPlre'rson, Wes-t Royalty. D. Lamont. Montague. Corp. Harry Bowness, Montrose. the audience showed some demand Corll- D: L' M°B°"l-I1. lrll- A- W- W"H0“» Ci1\'dIK““- B. Boisner, West Royalty. ‘J. J. McLeod. Richmond. ` Pts. Martin, Eldon. -Ronald' W. Gauthier, North Rustlco. that, unity was the first consideration Jolrn C. McEwen. New DOInini0li. Prescott Forbes, Tyne Valley . Sergt. N. W. Lowther, Kensington. on the question. Tremendous snthusi- L.-Corp. Jas. L. Hayden, Vernon John 0'Brlen, Lincoln. River. H. Boairsto. Darnley. Tlros. Pops, St. Peter's. W. F. Huestis, Charlottetown. Mayor Waugh, who presided in the J. P. _Car-rnghar, Kelly's Cross. A. Reid, Victoria Cross. Albert Louis Heron, Charlottetown. Gunner James M. Smitn. Lot ISI. (Bar Farrler, James Gflrispio, Appin Road. iousrly lil.) \ ' Sapper J. McDonald. Charlottetown . Samuel Chandler. Pownal. H. Beairsto. Halburgon. J. A. Gasbse, Gladstone. \ Fred Hooper. Charlottetown. Capt. Wm. J. Grant. G mrgotown. James Martin. Alborton. _ Pte. Lloyd Leeman, formerly of Sgt. Daniel McPherson, Caledonia Georgetown. (Calga/ry.) of the Canadian West how they might John Collier, -Charlottetown. Murdock McDonald, Rose Valley. Prescott Forbes, Tyne Valley, wound- Leo Arsensult. Charlottetown. ed twice. Sgt. J. R. Lhcey, Blooming Point. . Gr. Lowdsn Beer, Charlottetown. Daniel Todd, Summorside. Herbert Jarvis, Grand Tracsdlop J. M. Dixon, Fortune Bridge. ` Gr Walter P.Mcl.aug‘hlln, St. Teresas Corp. C.W. McArthur, Cornwall. J. M. Gallant, Charlottetown. J. G., Kluch, Tigrrlsh R. K. Boswell, Craparrd. Donald Humerlrls Lt. Thomas Fullerton. Gr. E. Graham, Wellington. Hugh Boulter. Murdoch Matheson, Melville. - Everett C. Robertson, Pownal. Robert McGuigan, Malpsqua. _ Peter ll. Grant, Bangor, P. I. I. Pets: Kckonais, St. Peters Bay. Wilfrid R. Gunn, New London. Malcolm Gillis. Mount Vernon: t _. Ben. C. Davison, Charlottetown. Corporal J. Fraser, St. Peters Bay. over . ) .I . F. Potorl. asm _ .ramen s¢»v'»a».‘Ii!r¢:.¢m»- ' island R011 of H Corn. Robert 0. Stewart, Dunstaif- Pto Damien McKenna, Charlottetown Pts. Clifford Rogers, Misconclro, P.lii.l. I ' r