thousauds~of dollars, and 'with avail ? Uniforms are not an this connection. essential in The great DecCessity is for a body of men so organized that | they can be expected to act with i some degree of efficiency, and this | body should be forme in every com: wunity., We sshould be formed in Kingston. Budinesy alia: professional meni, clerks, uetics, Sabourers, all classes; should he invited to join the ' howe guard awd drill, and fit themselves for active service. It may $0 be required. These wadeup Cermans way 1 witin the expeditionary fogee is remov i ed, and they ney have to be reck Published Dally aud Semi-Weekly 1,y [000d with ™nR BRITISH WHIG PUBLISHING CO, LIMITED. DISTRESS OF THE WORLD. The distress grows apace. | Fhis is demonstrated in the appeal of the Red Cross Society for larger ton- | tributions, for the refugees of Poland 3 and Galicia ave not to be left to their | fate. Wherever invading enemy crosses a country it is despoiled gad | ruined, and the Germans have been ruthlessly destructive in: the east as "well as in the{west of Europe. | There are nearly two hundred thou- sand destitute Galician refugees in Vienna, one hundred thousand io similar plight in Bohemia, and mil- lions starving in Poland and Russia, according to information received id's Q. Rilo srsesasesinseess. Prosident wor AD A. Gulla .... Managing Director and Sec.-Treas. Jan SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Daily Edition) , delivered In city ......30.00 it paid In advance ......$6. by wall to. rural officess. $3. to United Stat, © not pald in ad ear, to United States and three months pro rats. Aitached is on of the best b printh.g oMces in Canadas Pot lo the committee. Fhe American Commission for Relief TORONTO REPRPSENTATIVE LE Smallpelcs 32 Church St. U. 8. REPRRSANTATIV 28 ~ Wew York Omon «270 TIftth Ave, | in Frank R. Northrup, Manager. aleago Tribune Blag. Massager Beleinm, also -ealls necessity of keeping up contributions to that fund in a ; { through the A REFORMER OF MEN [ 0% Rilzian han er, declared The Ford theory, (hat he can take [ tice amercan ( ommission alone stood | any kind of men, from prisons and | between 7,000,000 Beigians and star | make them good by profitable employ. | vation, ment, seems a doubtiul declaration, Yet he has between 100 and 150 eonvicts in his service, at the great » automobile works in Detroit. He does | not disguise the fact. He does not ad- vertise it. le simply wants it known that be can take those who, because of their criminal connections are said statement issued commisgion, Emil Fran that ex: | by these phople civll arg we than the combined," scrape throiigh most nobly. have to feed is greater | British and French armies | "Yet we ecan' about $6,230,080 ' worth of food a month. The appeal is touching, but it can be made quite he said. on to be no good, aud cdn convert them into useful and thrifty citizens lia can succeed in this redpect to. a con- "miderable extent. : Some men, who have fallen find it hard to rise. Em- ployers will net trust - them. may go away to us new place, change. their. names, "and, like Val Jean, begin life over 'again, only to be 'identified - some day, and un ; dowe:, Mr. Ford sees, jn every han Thus, gradually, the world, or that not in same: only--a chunce to sue part: of it which ju isiiiediatels en- cged; Gnd bo. gives. all. the men. he can. gags jn war, is-being reduced to the that ghance. He iy to be commended, grating Heggers. ii ak ax He is, in this way, as' well agin. the pert in England, who § that the distributing of his wealth among his 8 i effects. of the war would be severely employees, 'proving himseli, asgennioe §.10¢ for three hundred years, was us: reformer. ing the language of the prophet. ---- AN IMPERIATY, CONFERENCE. There are two, yiews ' extant with ro- gard to the relations of Canada with the empire at the present"time. Owe is that of the federal government, which al uot favour ap imperial conference this year, and the other 'that of the provincial oppesition which, through Mr. Rowell, sees the greatest reason why the conference should take place, namely, the oppor- tunity such au cecasion® would offer for showing the solidarity of the em- pire. The Whig, - recalling the request of Australia and New Zealand that the canference should take place, apd dis- cussing the question, suggested that no great good would be: accomplished during the war. It would, perhaps, provoke the representatives of the overseas' fo exhibit their differences as well by being tbsolutely correct, \ cable message irom Lady Johns tone states that the Duotch govern ment, which is feeding 58,000 Belgian women' and: 100,000 children, has been | pressed to the limit of its resources. Lady Johnstone asks for contributions of money and material, so that work: shops for these women may be estab: lished. Chey nay Jean THE PROVESSION OF ARMS. "The soldier of the day "tehlizes thut he has entefed ou most dignified pro- fession, tle profession of arms. There may have been a time--it undoubted: "ly existed--when the man in uniform, * outside' of the 'ranks, was 'vot "highly esteeméd. But that time has passed away, and,' as a representative soldier at the Queen Street Metho- 'dist Church function said last "even ing, the man now in uniform de- "serves and receives the homage that is his due. The change comes 'in' the difference in the perspective. :Militiarism -dif- fers in the old land from militiarism in the new. It is on * one wide n service 'into which 'men are pressed, 'and a service in which they are not shown. very .much consideration, On 'the other 'side it is' n service which walls for sacrifice; into avhich men. en- barilevain LR en oH country, and in the display of that 'spirit' of 'patriotiste. which cantiot 'be too highly commended; The soldier in these days, im Can. ada, and in any part of the British empire, is a represgnbative of the best life of the 'nation, 'a' patriot whose mission and compassion entitle lim the highest regard. The soldier, 'other words, is "the gentleman whose citizenship will stand the test of too policies. Mr. Rowell does not expect this. The conference might be lim: ited in its scope at this time, and the integrity of the empire made the main subject of debate. "Can you give to Germany, can you give to Europe," suid he, "a more splendid manifestation of the unity of the Ea pire, and of the determinatisn 'of all | to have representatives from the em- pire meet and ake counsel together as fo 'what we ean all do and con trilute to bring this conflict to a sue- cossltul sonclivion 7. 1 da hope that | ORGANIZE A HOME GUARD. An Guiinoun rumor. is that which i that i just parts to see this fight through, than Het good -encugh.- Net Been revived, and to the eliget the German sympathizers and citizens of the United States are so incensed dgaindt Canada, be- ofits warlike spirit: that --ho- will do them but to attack country. and punish it. is some The idea is to invade it at aon: points, and to se such as apy r and violent * would enable thew ta do. of the' Germany in the . United what. | bus' cost the government o great many 000000000400 40T FIP Re thousand dollars to fit up the huild- ings for military occupation. The scholars in the Winnipeg schools | are being instructed in some things by "movies." The change is being ap- preciated very much by pupils as well | as teachers. The "movies" have come to stays Germany, 'said a speaker evening, discovered ite, own disconfort and | German people thought | and they have bean at a meet wg last Great | Britain, to The were it': lows they attempt something, especially jtlow enough in finding out their mis. [¥ take | ---------------- { The Montreal Herald wust ngt de | the St. Lawrerce L preciate route be wedded to the Georgian cause it is Bay canal. most doubtful Its cost is the schemes lated. ---------------------- - Is an officer not. a soldier? question is argued in Montreal where the license regulations are said not to apply to one in command "soldier" is referred "to. This is interpretation whiel is altogether too | fine for the average individual. when The Fort Erie shooting case is stil] absorbing the attention of the Unitol States government. The families of by-"the men who were shot must be hand- provided for. What, 'by the bud the military to do with the somely wav, nttention to the erfarcement of fishing regulations? Dr. Colemare put_ the idea in con crete. form, last evéning, at the funr: tion in the "Queen Street Methodist Church, when he said that Britain in this war was "fighting the battks of 3 ' x Which is not correct. Cane i the world, for all time, and for the ada, Australia, and Britain have stood humanities. It's a big idea and grips "The | 89 it ought to do. - "Billy" Sunday is not quite sure New York wants him. He has called it a modern edition of hell, and to But he is not going to can- it may be too far gene for him save it. i cel any engagement in order to visit the metropolis and give it the shak- ing up' it so much needs. The United States Navy Department bas made a discovery. It is that the German | cruiser Blucher, whigh was too slow, 'and failelf to escape a Iirit- ish attack, is faster than the fastest of the Amerjean Heet.. Which suggests' that the United States needs a new navy, and-at onge, if it is going to. keep up with" the procession, ILE CRT et Bl cde BL HS AT 'President Wilson is" being pretty well subdued, if not humiliated, by the action of congress with regard to his Ship Purchase Bill. The president of the republic. makes a mistake in gs- suming a personal responsibility for passing -any bill. He is hurt » when he becomes "embodied "in the - political controversies of congress. Public Opinion Hero Of The Hour. Monireal Mail Greal Britain has developed in Sir David Beatiy a naval hero head and shoulders above any man afloat. A lot depends on such developments. -- Football At War. . Ottawa Journal One London paper which opened i subscription for footballs for: the col: [+ Pau, France's one-armed hero, {* is on his way to Warsaw to 'joi.' Indian affairs here' from diers, ahnoubees 710 sent to France. The fellows who are playing with these footballs are the right sort. He Can Do It. Hamilton Herald. Hon. Sum Hughbesy who still holds A ¥ HE one apon in the world, might explain how it comes that the Canadians at the front 'are being armed with the Lee- Eufield" ; ¥ 2 Siding With The Allies. London Advertiser: The Detroit Journal is peofed be cause some Aner are openly tak- iug 'sides with the allies, and asks if being "a plain American citizen <M che has good red blood in his veins. Trouble For Wilson, Toronto Stars Ii the contin together when other, portions of the empite "hard Rgh $ are asking for this conference, which by'its constitution should be held phis i year, the government of Canada will = not drop the holding of this imperial assembly for the benefit of the whole } empire, vi jo Willian Vee ORS dep of. t ty su- which the German will give Bon [ons WHoF rdor of Chath by sac- ¥ antl buted on ne nd of cop- per, there wou ah bound ot five thousand Pet sreatly needed, | § * , « WAR BULLETINS. . > -- + At Geneva, Switzerland, ic is 4: stated here that General Paul take charge of one of Russia's 4 armies, The Austrian embassy at Washingtofi announces that the government has decided to take over grain, fellowing Ger 4 many's example. > T-- + Late Friday might despatches from the front said: "All satis- % factory for the allies." EFDA PPE red D + -- + It is reported at Rome that + the British-French ficet. ene + gaged the Turks on Friday, + sinking 'two of the encmy's ships. ' Toronto Mail-Empire- cable says the Canadian contingent is on its way to France, Toronto - World cable says all the Canadian boots with the Canadian contingent were left + in England. Petrograd official statement declares that thie Russians have smashed the enemy on both fronts, German advances were again defeated in the Seissons district. Italy 'has called her first line of reserves to the colors. ---- ee -- CANADIAN INDIANS DOING THEIR SHARE Giving Honey and Knitting Warm Wear --Ready Even to Take the Field, Ottawa, Jan. 30.--Not the least ap- preciated of the variofis offerings be- ing made towartl Canada's part in the great war will surely be those being received from the patriotic hands of the first of all Canadians--the Indian tribes of the dominion. It is estimat- cd that already more than $18,000 in cash hak been contributed toward the Patriotic and other funds by the In- dians of the various,Canadian re. serves, and that bgth the. first and second | donlingents 'contain a goodly sprinkling of the': inembers of thos: tribes," willing to make the greaiesi, sacrince which it is in the power of a man to make for his country. Chief Samson, bad of the Crees living in the. 'reservii to ithe north of Edmontbn, was inthe' tapital récent- 13, tnd dedlafed duidily that if it was ie desire. of his majesty. that they should. go te the, frpnty his. ready to .supply men. A handsome contribution . to" the Patriotic Fund was made by this tribe, as by many others. . Down on the reserve of the Six Nations, at Bragtiord, women ard knitting for 'the soldiers who are going to the froni--knit{ing assidu- ously under the direttion of a local committee appointed' among them- selves--and "ther¢ ean be no - doubt that their 'good wishes for the pro- spective grearers of the articles go with them, ' "Reports received by ~ the department, Fort Smith, "Fort" Vermillion, Fort Samp- son and the Hay River seate, that thie conditions among the Indians, despite the failure of 'the fur business this season, are very favorable. eee. GERMANY PASSES MAT. Urges=People To Give Copper, Silver and Geld, London, Jan. Chronicle says: "The marked suc- cess which attended 'imperial. wool week' in Germany has induced a num ber 'af leading journalists, including the Hamburger Machrichten, to ad- Yate an 'huperial metal week', in FRE FP POLED SLEEP L PSI ere LS tribe was Jf Ov SPT rertrcrerereeed F vin Ee sue | Bib ys Saturday and Monday Leather Suit Cases Black or brown, sizes 24 and 26, two straps. Regular $5.00 an $5.50 values, for ...... ren $3.95 \ Neck Scarfs . Knitted Silk Scarfs, two tone effects, browns, blues, $1.50, $2.00 values, for, each = =.= red, green and navy. -- Knitted Caps Balaclava, grey, blue and ular $1.00 and $1.25 for, each .... Men's Flannel ' Shirts Navy, maroon, green, attached stand- ing collar, all siges. $1.00 38,40,42, 44 H ~ Men's Suspenders" 25¢. The King quality 50c values for ' SALE OF BOYS' SUITS AND OVERCOATS ;Choige for ... 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