Daily British Whig (1850), 10 Oct 1916, p. 9

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THE FINAL EXAMINATION MAKES (IT EMBARRASING FOR THOSH WHO ARE DISCHARGED It Causes Loss Of Good Positions, and Leaves Brand Of "Unfit" On Good Citizens--Large Batch Of Disappointed Men, . The Whig has been asked on sev- eral occasions what circumstances can justify men being trained as -ol- diers for months and then discharg- ed. The answer given officially, is that they are medically unfit, but no answer is made to the suggestion that the unpleasant action should have been taken at the time of en- listment, There are to-day, at (Barriefield Camp, and on leave in the city, prob- ably 200 men who for over three months were under the impression that they could go overseas, After three (in many cases mora) months, a medical board decided that they were not fit. During the time that the men were allowed to drill as a member of "am 'overseas unit, many closed thelr places of business, re- signed their fons, and successors were appointed. The final medical baord puts them into a most un- pleasant position, Their friends, who for months, saw them as soldiers, find that they have been branded as medically unfit. After many inquiries, on the part of the men themselves the whole question comes to the case of whether or not sufficient primary precautions are jaken, Every recruit should be made to pass his final medical. examination, before putting on the uniform. This would end what has so far proved to result in very embarrasing positions for some of our best citizens. PF. Mains, Y.M.C.A. staff, sang very acceptably at Princess street church on Sunday morning. SIR WILFRID LAURIER AT HIS HIGHEST Sapte ey From his speech IF Montreal. "It _thore are people who say we should not fight for England, I say that we live under British institu- tions. We are a free country, and we must always fight for our country. 1 go further; there are people who say we will not fight for England; will you then fight for France? Ah, gentlemen remember that. it is not on England that Germany throws her forces, it is on France and Belgium. If England had refused to.give her aid, those who say we should not fight for England would be the first to accuse England. "Gentlemen, for my part, I want to fight for England, and also France. To those who do not want to fight for England or for France, I say: «Will you fight for yourselves} (Ap- DE IN CANADA MA | (FRSA No. Phone D CAMP 1909 Free Bulletin Service at Press Headquarters, Next HAVE SOME GOOD MEN IN "C" BATTERY, R.OHA. AT TETE DE PONT BARRACKS Kitchener Resident is a Thorough Britisher and Threw up the Chance Of A Commission, The officers in command of "C" Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Ar- tillery, had one man last week who was a resident of the city, and one who realized the won- derful opportunities that this battery offered to would-be recruits. The man unfortunately was not able to pass the severe medical examination, and had to be rejected. Among the men who recently joined was J. J. McRobie, a veteran of the West Mounted Rifles, of Montreal. T. W. Linforth was for nine months in the South African Constabulary, but before enlisting at Toronto, was working on munitions. Though hav- ing 2 German sounding name, and a former resident «of Kitchener there Is ne truer Britisher than > V. Kuehner, who enlist- ed a few days ago. He. re- fused a commission, for which he was qualified, in the infantry, to enlist as a gunner in "C" Battery, R.C.H.A. J. A. LeClaire ig a French- Canadian, one of very few who have enlisted in this branch of the service and is therefore, given a more than usual welcome at Tete de Pont Bar- racks. ' Among the other men who have donned the khaki of Kingston's famous old permanent force are D. E. Catto, P. J. Healy, J. H. Tucker, A. J. Grut, A. Jenner, H. K. Dancy, G. R. Naylor, A. F. Huckle, D. A. Hall, G. T. Muir an: D. . Smith. Lieut. 'Scott, § F.CCE. had a science class, of Queen's students at he camp on Saturday for practical Instruction in road building. plause.) going on for the past two years is the war of barbarity against civili- zation. This war interests all na- tions, even the neutrals; of Germany were to succeed, sooner or later those neutral nations 'would have to defend themselves against German aggres- sion. Germany wanted to crush France, to annex Belgium and take dominion from the North Sea to the Balkans as far as Arabia, ars then she would dictate to the world. © "Now, 1 speak to you, of French origin; if I were young like you and had the same health in my youth that 1 enjoy to-day, I would join these brave Canadians fighting to- day for the liberation of French ter- ritory. (Applause.) I would not have it said that the French-Cana- dian do less for the liberation of France than the citizens of British origin. _I ask this, that for the honor of the French name, it may not be said that the Canadians of French origin have less courage than those of British origin." ~~ PLAYING THE OLD GAME IN QUEBEC Weekly Sun, (Ind.). ~ Whether the Dominion elections are brought on before Christmas, as gossip of after another se F388 This was that has beengentation to create a party unit. Parliament of factions is not ideal, but it may be necessary to surmount the present ineficiency of party gov- ernment, tention of' the Prime Minister is to suggest another year's extension on GEN.T.D.R HEMMING 5 NOW IT'S A FOUR LEGGED RACE. , A gymkhana was held at the recreation funds of the Su Military Hospital. There were ged race, which was one leg more than usual to most four | of the Canadians present. To Report For Duty. Lieut. G. A. Flavelle, Lindsay, son of J. D. Flavelle, chairman of the Ontario License Board and Lieut. R. W. Smith, Ottawa, who have been qualifying for mechanical transport at Ottawa, have been ordered to re- port for duty at Barriefield camp with the Army Service Corps under Major J. Hamilton. A "EARLY ELECTION NOW EXPECTED ee SEE EE PO Prd Toronto Globe. . It is aMeged that the present in- Ii R Bi Ii if £ Eastbourne, England, in aid of mmerdown Convalescent various sports, including a Ex-Mayor To Recruit. The Ottawa Citizen Says: It 1s understood that ex-Mayor Chanles Hopewell is to be appointed a recruit- ing officer in the Kingston-Ottawa military district. Toronto as a recruiting centre for "C' Battery, R.C.H.A., is picking u 4 2 | the plea that the exigencies of the war still demand it. Opinion in' the country generally and opinion among the Liberal leaders seems to be against another reprieve. the action of the Government last i in asking for the extension was tantamount to giving a pledge that another session would be held, and since it is thought that it would now be better to place the onus for an election on the Liberals, it is, the present intention of the Goyern- ment to meet Parliament again and ask for an 'extension. It it is mot granted, as seems likely, estimates will be brought down interim, supply passed, and a legislative programme will be introduced. Then before the Public Accounts Committee meets or the Opposition has had much oppor- tunity for fcism an excuse for dissolution wiJl be found and the long-deferred plunge will be taken. Dissolution in March and an elec tion+in April or May is the political forecas| ix circles: here supposedly best equal ment's habits of thought. 3 SCHOOL WORTH $0 A DAY. That Is the Estimate Made by a Widely-known Educator, * ALL THE NEWS OF ALL THE CAMP DAILY by OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE Sub CORSE IN EQUATION OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY QUALI FIED BY EFFICIENT INSTRUCTOR Examinations Showed Sergt.-Major Bramah's Ability as Instructor In Horse Management. The result of the course in equi- tation, recently conducted for some of the officers of the units at Barrie- field, reflect the greatest credit on Sergt.-Major Inst. Bramah, of the R.C.H.A. who was 'instructor in the work. The course was held at the Riding School, on Bagot street, and the results showed that in spite of the fact that green horses were in use, the officers did splendidly. ' On Friday morning, Lieut.-Col. W, J. Brown, G.8.0., and Major J. Ham- ilton, A.D. of 8. and T., and Lieut, Grange, A.8.C,, conducted the exam- inations, and were more than pleased with the well-know instructors' work. Although horse-riding is not 'es- sential for the present kind of war- fare, there is a great amount of it to be dome by the senior officers, while discharging their duties and for this reason a course in equitatio: is very necessary. : Big Week At Y.M.C.A. This is the big week at the Mili- tary YM.C.A., with a splendid con- cert and entertainment every even- ing. On Monday evening, a special But since | nted with the Govern-| programme was carried out, on Tuesday, Bishop Bidwell is expected on Wednesday, Miss Nesbitt, of Brock street, is arranging a programme, on Thursday, Bishop Farthing may be present, and on Friday there will be an innovation, in the shape of an "At Home" for the soldiers. W. H. Widger, Sherbrooke, for two years in the 53rd Regiment, has ' Infamous Work. enlisted in "C"" Battery, R.C.H.A. 1a Patrie During the month' of September the English lost on different battle- fronts 119,549 men; they lost 127,- 945 during the month of August and 59,675 during the month of July, In Ht E ; f al i 4 £ & i is - g g 7 | il : fi ally enunciated during THE SCHOOL OF COOKERY A NEW COURSE WAS STARTED AT THE CAMP ON MONDAY Major J. Hamilton Is the Command. ant--Will Carry Out Practical Field Work. On Monday, a School of Cookery was started at the camp, with th members in 'attendance. As usua Major J. Hamilton, A.D. of 8S. and T. is commandant, as the work is under the direction of the Army Service Corps. The adjutant is Lieut. Keith Lennox, and. the instructors are Sergt.-Major Inst. Rolfe and Sergt.- Major Inst. Brown. it has been decided that for this course there will be no ranges or stoves of any kind used. The school work will be carried out according to the methods that have proven their worth in the field. In such work, when carried out according to the instructions given at the school, it is possible for 120 men to have suf- ficient to eat from 100 rations. There is no waste and no "left-overs." As far as possible the school will be conducted in such a way that the men will be agle to return to their units thoroughly qualified in all branches of the culinary art for col- diers on active service. A. 8. ©. Move To City. The Army Service Corps has ul- ready made a move to be in readiness for the winter work. Leaving Ptes. Timmins and Scott in charge, at the camp, Sergt. Robbs and Pte. Dale have established a butcher shop at Tete de Pont Barracks. The men of the Army Service Corps can depend on themselves even to the extent of building stables for their 'horses, which they are doing now, at the camp. the first month of the Somme offens- ive. In three months the losses of the British army amounted, there- fore, to 307,169, or almost the total number of the Canadian military forces. : During the same period the Cana- dian troops were also in the thick- est of the battle, and hundreds of our .fellow-citizens have fallen each day upon the field of honor. We have no information on the losses undergone by _the French army, but they have certainly been very. heavy Communiques from Berlin, which are not criteria of truth, ' have informed us that the losses of the Allies in the Somme of- fensive are heavier than those of the Austro-Germans. And it is this moment when the heroic armies of England, France and Canada are intrepidly shedding their blood for the common causes that certain demagogues have chosen for resuming an anti-patriotic agitation and seek with more insistence than ever to point out to the population of our province that we are not con- cerned in this war, that we owe no- thing to England, that all we have to do is to remain peacefully at home and wait for the price of victory, which the Allies are buying at the price of such terrible and painful sacrifices. Ea "All the monstrous theories cynic- the early phases of the war by these agitators, conscious or unco us tools of Germany are once again displayed be- fore our worthy rural population and the consequence is that a crowd of our fellow-citizens are the dopes of a clever collection of sophis- in this infamous work. be allow- ed to go on with impunity, while our brave boys in the firing line vainly 10 CLOSE BUND PIS MILITARY AUTHORITIES ARE WATCHING SUSPECTED CASES There Is Practically No Drankenness At the Camp--Offenders Will Be Heavily Fined. It is understood that the military authorities have more "blind-pigs" in the city under observation, and as soon as conclusive evidence is se- cured, there will be some more $200 fines handed out by the magistrate. The letter fromi headquarters, which appeared in orders a lew days ago, should be of great assistance in this matter. The letter shows that the Civil courts have wer to de- tain a person found under the in- fluence of liquor until he declares where he obtained it. All cases there- fore, which now come before the commanding officers are turned over to the civil powers for investi gation. x Fortunately, there is little drunk- enness among the sol here and the same has beeh true' all summer, but there are always a Téw who in- dulge, and in such cases' those who are responsible are to be made pay the costs for their fun. 7X00: LITTY i 1 ] In op 1 and 2 pound cans. also Fine ad for Perco- lators. 167 ashing Won't Rid ! , Head of Dandruff | * 4 The only sure way to get rid of dandruff is to'dissolve it, then yon destroy it entirely. To do this; get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon. Apply it at nigit when retir- ing; use moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with finger tips, oi NTR u « Do this "iN \ the

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