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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-05-03, Page 3Thursday, May (I, 1917. THE CLINTON NEW Etp, ss in the nation's honour, heed! Acquit yourselves like men. As workers on the land, do your duty with all your strength!" —Lloyd George. THE CR ISS France, England and Italy in peace times did not depend upon America but on Russia, Roumania and Bulgaria for most of their breadstuffs. With these sources closed the crisis of the hour demands that we see that our soldiers and the Motherland are fed. Everyone in Great Britain has been put on limited rations: meat is prohibited one day a week and the making of cakes and pastry has been stopped. Further restrictions are anticipated. Bread has gone .to 28c per four -pound loaf in Eng- land, for the first time since the Crimean War. Lord Devonport, British Fcod Comptroller, pro- poses taking authority to search the houses of Great Britain to prevent food hoarding. Forty million men, less the casualties, are now on active service. . Twenty million men and women are supporting them by service in other war activities. In the last analysis, the land is bearing this burden. One million tons of food -carrying ships have been torpedoed since February 1st, 1917. • Germany's hope for victory is in the starvation of Britain through the su ma.rine. Canada's sons will have died in vain if hunger compels the Motherland's surrender. The land is waiting—the plough is ready—will we make the plough mightier than the sword? Will we help the acres to save the flag? World -Hanger Stares Us in the Face fi David Lubin, representative of the United States to the international Institute of Agriculture—maintained by forty Governments—reports officially to Washington that the food grains of the world on March 3l st, 1917, showed a shortage of 150,000,000 bushels below the amount necessary to feed the world until August, 1917. He declares it is beyond question that unless a greater acreage is put to crop in 1917 there will be WORLD -HUNGER before the 1918 crop is harvested. The failure of the grain crop in the Argentine Republic, which is ordinarily a great grain -exporting nation, resulted in an embargo being placed, in March, 1997, upon the export of grains from that country to avert local famine. The United States Department of Agriculture, in its official report, announces the condition of the fall wheat crop (which is two-thirds of their total wheat crop) on April 1st, !,1947, to be the poorest ever recorded and predicts a yield of '244,000,000 bushels below the crop of 1915. The 19-16 crop was poor. Even With favorable weather, the wheat crop of • the United States is likely to be the smallest in thirty-five years, not more than 64% of the normal crop. Under date of April 15th, Ogden Armour, executive head of Armour & Company, one of the world's largest dealers in food products, stated that unless the United States wishes to walk deliberately into a catastrophe, the best brains of the country, under Government supervision, must immediately devise means of increasing and conserving food supplies. Armour urged the cultivation of every available acre.. The • food shortage, he said, is world-wide. European production is cut in half, the Argentine Republic has suffered droughts. Canada and the United States must wake up! Hunger • :+,rf Tightening His Grip —Now York Evening Mall .14 • oa„,lthleA ,y a S. A1Nau>•1. • People are starving ,to -day in Belgium, in Serbia, in Poland, in Armenia, in many quarters of the globe. Famine conditions are becoming more wide -spread every day. On these alarming food conditions becoming known, President Wilson immediately appointed a Food 'Comptroller for the United States.. He selected Herbert C. Hoover, to whom the world is indebted as Chairman of the international Belgium Relief Commission for his personal direction of the distribution of food among the starving Belgians. Mr, Hoover is already urging sacrifice and food restric- tions, for, as he states, "The war will probably last another year and we shall have all we can do to supply the necessary food tc carry our Allies through with their full fighting stamina." The Problie. 11 for Dolan The land under cultivation in Ontario in 1916 was 365,000 acres less than in 1915. Consider how much LESS Ontario produced in 1916 than she raised in 1915: Pall \Vheat Y01n 2>MCIi2•::15r•1 Year Aeras .Bushels Acres Bushels 105,315 9,794,961 Barley and Oats . , . . Peas and Beans . . . l'ln 701,867 11,9412,050 1015 811,185 2.1,737,011 11)111 529,88G 12,388.,969 191.5 552,318 19,893420 1915. 95,512 1,243,970 1)15 126,943 2,013,019 Corn 1 l 2b`'.352 12,717,072 1915 307,773 21,750,106 Potatoes and Carrots . , MG 010,525 108;120 1915 175,031 13 261,023 Idangel-Ru'zels 19I6 12,7:)3 0,756,015 uud 'Turnips . .. . 1015 50,799 25,355,323 24,432 31,401 51,441 3'1,411 3,006 7,594,160 799,070 9,043,424 5,858,594 15,600,303 Other crops show as critical decline. Reports from Ontario on the condition of fall wheat for 1917 are decidedly discouraging. As there is an average of not more than one maul on each hundred acres of farm land in Ontario, the prospects indicate even a still smaller acreage under cultivation in 1917 unless extra labor is supplied. —Photo from London (Eng.) Bystander., A 15 -year. Old Girl at Work Miss Alexandra Smith,, one of the thousands of British women workers on the land, She recently won an Ali -Comers' Cham- pion prize for plowing. Food Production is the Greatest Problem the World Faces To -day Coving to destruction by submarines, ocean ships are scarce. It is much easier to protect shipping between Canada and England than on the longer voyages from India or Australia. One vessel can make twice as many trips from Canada to Britain as from India, and four times as many as frons Australia. Therefore, every ton of food :stuffs grown in Canada is worth to the Motherland two tons grown in India or four tons grown in Australia, 11 Why the Call to Canada is So Urgent ent I if this country does not raise 'a big crop this year, not only will the people of Canada suffer but the Motherland and her Allies will suffer and their military power will be weakened if not paralyzed. Therefore, the right solution of the present war problem comes back to the farm, as to a foundation upon which our whole national and international structure must be built and maintained. Crp,+15444 by the fnterneauani Now S,rile, Haw The Second - Line Trenches —Meant The New 'York American. The farmers know that they are the last reserve, and That the soil on which crops are grown is the strategic ground on which wars are decided. To their care is entrusted the base of supplies. To enable the farms to do the work two factors are essen- tial. The first is Time. Whatever we are to do roust be done et once. Nature waits for no man. The second is Labor. Many farmers cannot plant the acres they would because they cannot get the necessary help. Many are afraid to increase their acreage because they fearsthey would not be abie to culti- vate and harvest an unusual crop after they have raised it. If they are to do the work that is essential for them to do, the last man in each city, town and village must.be mobilized at once. Every num not on Active Service can help. In every city, town and village are men who, by their training on the farm, or by their present occupation, can readily adapt themselves to farm work. These can render no greater service to the Em- pire at the present time than by answering the call of the farm. Capable men and boys willing to learn should not allow their lack of farm experience to stand in the way. Can the employer render a more signal service in this crisis than by ent:ouraging these men to help the farmer to cultivate every available acre, and by making it easy for them to go ? Ontario's farm hands are waiting—the implements are ready—the equipment is complete—the farmer is willing—all ire needs is labor. So short is the world's food supply that without increased production many in Canada must go hungry, and even with enormously increased production we cannot expect cheap food. '1'he world is waiting for our harvest. If peace should be declared within a year, the food con- ditions will be no better, for the accumulated hunger of the Central Empires must be met. This will absorb a large part of the world's supply. We do not know when this war shall cease. it is'endiess— its lengthening out has paralyzed the thought and conception of all Bien who thought about it and its possible time of con- clusion. Three months—six months, we said; nine months, a year, we said; and yet two years and eight months have passed their long dreary and sanguinary length and there is no man who can tell how long this gigantic struggle may yet: last. Lloyd George, in a letter addressed to farmers throughout the Empire, said: " The line which the British • .Empire holds "against the Germans is held by those who WORK "ON THE LAND as well as by those who fight "on land and sea. If it breaks at any point it "breaks' everywhere. In the face of the enemy the "seamen of our Royal naval and mercantile marine "and the soldiers gathered from every part of our "Empire hold our line firstly. You workers on land "must hold your part of our line as strongly. Every "full day's labor you do helps to shorten the strug- "gle and brings us nearer victory. Every idle day, "all loitering, lengthens the struggle and makes de - "feat more possible. Therefore, in the nation's "honour, heed ! Acquit yourselves like men, and as "workers on land da your duty with all your "strength 1" So, for the honor of Canada's soldiers in France—and for the glory of our New-born Nationhood—let it be said of Ontario's citizens that, in the hour of our greatest need, their response was worthy of their sons. We owe a great debt to those who are fighting for us. Organization of Resources Committee, Parliament h' ildiungsg Toronto. Chairman: Ills F1'ononr, Sir John $. 7Iendrto, li.C.111,Cn., C. V tae Lieutenant-Uovernor of Ontario; Vice-Ghntrm5on.1 Itonpurahle Hir\',-.. Main li lien ars!, ti,C, tl,C3., Primo Vliulati ' or •Ontrtritl; N. W. Iioxvailtl, Esq., h.C., Lender of the t7ppouitipn; Secretary: Albert 11, Abbott, tasq., Ph.D. BRUCEFIEI.Ip (Kincardine Report.er) Seldom has a coiumnunity been more shocked than was Tiverton and the sur.. rounding country when the announce. Inentof-the death of Mrs.P,J.Brown was made on Saturday fast, 'Pour weeks ago she left home in good health to go to Ottawa to attend the funeral of a friend and also pay a visit to her daughter, Miss Betty Brown, who is a teacher on the public stall' in that city. At the con- clusion of her visit shejbegan her return Journey for home. On the way at ane of the stations she partook of coffee and sandwiches. Shortly after she became ill and when she arrived at Toronto was too ill to proceed on her Journey, She remained with some friends and Mr. Brown was summoned from 'Tiverton. Ile went to 'Toronto on Wednesday, the 15th Inst. On his arrival in the city he had Mrs.l3rown removed to the Toronto General Hospital, her condition being very serious, He at once summoned the family to- her bedside. Miss Betty arrived before her mother passed away, but she was 111 itn U11CO0SC1eUS condition Mr. Gordon Brown and Miss Isabella did not arrive in Toronto until after their mother passed away, she having succumbed on Saturday afternoon. The immediate cause of her death was kid- ney trouble. The late Mrs. Brown's maiden name was Christens Mustard. She was 63 years of age Born in Brucefield she received her education in the public school there. Being an able student she pursued her education until she secured a teacher's first-class certificate,. Al- ways ambitious and energetic she soon made u name for herself in her chosen profession teaching at Brucetield, Wing - ham and other places. Among the many who passed through her hands was the Rev. Dr. J.A. McDonald, formerly editor of the Toronto Globe. A lasting friend- ship sprung up between teacher and pupil and many a cheery letter has she received from 81111 eminent public man in which he paid tribute to her worth in directing the pupils under her care., In 1877 she was united in marriage to Mr. P. J. Brown, of Middlesex County. 'rhe happy couple began lite on a farm in Lobo Township, where they resided for five years. 1n 1853 they came to Bruce County and took up their residence or lot 0, concession 13, Kincardine Town- ship, where thhy resided until a few years ago when they moved into their present home in the village Their uni<m was blessed with a family of four )Ia lghters and two sons. Une of the daughters, Jennie Gray, passed away at the age of four years, Those surviv- ing are Miss Margaret 11., Ilonan, China, Missionary in the Presbyterian church; Miss Isabella, at Home; Miss Betty, woo is teaching in Ottawa The sous are William, now residing on the original homestead, and Gordon at hone, Mrs. Drown was a woman of marvel- lous ability and always took a deep in- terest in public affairs. Perhaps her greatest life work, next to her home, was 1n connection with the Presbyterian church, she having been Militated with it in her girlhood. As she grew to Wo- manhood her church life and activities grew with her, In the missionary cause her zeal was an inspiration ha those with whom she associated, and as the years passed she willingly gave for service in the foreign field her daughter. She was a lite membar of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Canada: Vice -!'resident of the Presby- terial of Bruce; member of the W.F.M,S. of Knox Church. Tiverton. She was also a great Sunday Sehool worker and. for years had taught the primary class in Knox Church Sabbath school, occupy Mg that position at the time of her death. in other walks of lite she was equally active and in connection with the Wo- men's Institute of West Bruce she had always taken a leading part, having only recently been honored with the presid- ency of that body. Her well trained mind and ability made her an outstanding figure in the assemblies to which she belonged, and these will miss iter wise counsel and courteous and kind bearing. In her home life she was an ideal wife and guiding mother, ;nd those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance will ever remember the genial and kindly welcome which she ever gave a visitor. This was ably seconded by her family and made lasting and warm friendships. As a neighbor she was ever kind and thoughtful, ever willing and ready to comfort in the hour of sorrow and need, Added to her many virtues was a gener- ous nature which found delight 01 quiet- ly assisting any who aright be unfortun- ate or needy, She was a strong advo- cate -of temperance all her life, and was glad to see the progress made from time to time until liquor was entirely abolished, Fier funeral on Monday was a fitting testimony of the high esteem in which she was held. Knox Presbyterians church was crowded to the doors by those who had come from all sections to pay tribute to her worth. The services in tine church were conducted by the pastor Rev. J. C. Robinson, assisted by the Rev, Mr. Hawke, Methodist; Rev. Mr, Waddell, Baptist; and Rev, A, Mfr Nab, Underwood Presbyterian church. The Rev. Mr. Robinson based his re- marks on 11 Kings, fourth chapter, the story of the Shunammite woman. Fie said he was not given to praising those who had passed away, but on this occa- sion he felt as the prophet of old "She was it great woman." Ile briefly touch- ed upon her, early life and then dwelt with her many activities in connection with the Presbyterian church of Canada and the home church. She had ever been found active in :any good cause and he could testify to her sympathetic kind Hess and help to 111111 as a pastor. She had been a home builder and in all things she did, she had shown marked ability. Alw;q;S kind in Jmig'nnent she alWayti Saw the best that was in people. 'l'o the family he extended deep sympathy. Without •sorrow ,and grief we would not. improve and develop as God would have u5. Flc drew their attention to the ,Slastet'5 promise "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted." Their contort should come from the knowledge that her whom they 1Mved and honored, had passed to greater, honors in (leaven prepared by the Master. At the conclusion of the service the remains were taken to Tiverton ceme- tery and laid to rest in the family burial plot. The body was borne by 11(010nng neighbors, the hearers he* Messrs. 0, McIntosh, 0. A. McLaren, 1011.11 Kirk- co1nall, Wm, Dmaskine, W. A. Bette' end Angus McPherson, Among those present from a distance were, Mr. Alex, Mustard, it brother, 50'. and Mrs. Neil McGregor, the latter a sister, Prucetield; Mrs, I. Walks, a sister Mrs. Jas. Walks, liide•slie; Mr. and M.e. r;ikenhead, London; i41r. A. G. Brown, llder111; lir.-noel Mrs, A. ii. McOillivttry, Mrs, J, Matliesoa', the latter two §inters, Queen 11111; Miss Bertha Drummond, 01., tewa. Besides these there were 1lai1yi from atlier ports of the county Deep syntpatity is extended to the 210111ly, byj a large circle of friends.