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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGreater Goderich, 1918-05-11, Page 1"ALL TOGETHER FOR GODERICH," GREATER GODERICH Published Daily During Campaign for a Modern Board of Trade No. 6 GODERICH, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1918 REMEM�NEEVE®E�EN�M��®NgEE®® German Demands That Russia Business Men Make Strong° A CALL FOR MEN ® y Disband Its Remaining Armies 11. Indorsement of Big Campaign Still Putting the Screws on Helpless Nation -- British and French Make Local Attacks Goderich's Greatest Duty Today Is to Make the Movement Complete Success, Say Speakers ea EN 3 A stirring indorsement of the "Greater Goderich" movement was given last night by fifty influential business men of Goderich who met at the Hotel Bedford as the guests of President G. L. Parsons of the Board of Trade. It was a complete success in every respect, and every min left the meeting in the belief that the greatest piece of work before the town to lay is the campaign to create a militant and well-financed Board of Trade. "If all our citizens could only have been at this meeting," was a fav- orite remark as the meeting adjourned. Men who had doubted that it would be possible to put on a successful campaign at this time showed by their remarks that it was possible and that they would take subscriptions even to the point of sacrifice to start the town on the upward trend. Those present did more than indorse the movement. They pledged themselves by signing a card to go out as committees on next Thursday and Friday mornings and make the most determined canvass to finance the new Board of Trade. The meeting was of a preliminary nature and was for the purpose of ascertaining just how the campaign was progressing. Men of all lines of business were present, and it was gratifying to the Campaign committee when there was such a unanimous response to the call for men to take part in the membership canvass. Now all attention will be given to the "Greater Goderich" dinner and m9eting Wednesday night at the Bedford. The committee wants the largest attendance in the history of such affairs in the city on this occasion. The president of the Board of Trade, ady yet." That was a prediction made Mr. G. L. Parsons, occupied the ehair uptivards of a hundred years ago. We and before calling on other speakers have a better harbor now, two lines of made some 'introductory . remarks. A railway and betterfacilities in every Greater Goderidh movement had been way ; but there is still much to be instituted by the Board and this dinner done, said Mr. Parsons, if we are to was one of the means taken to get the attain the prosperity that we should active workers together. Nature had rightly enjoy. done much for Goderich but those Rev. Canon Hill was called upon and natural advantages had not been suffi- gave a vigorous address. If this move- ciently utilized. A concerted effort ment was to be a success, he said, there was necessary and that was the object must be co-operation on the part of now in view. every business man of this town. All Mr. Parsons then gave a very inter- must come in. The ladies too, were esting historical review. interested and he hoped there would The year 18, he said seemed to have be room on the list for their names. a peculiar significance for Goderich. He knew of two or three who -had In the Misses Lizars' admirable book, stated their willingness to subscribe "In the days of the Canada Company," their twenty-five dollars a year. There reference was made to a legend that were algo many former residents of Champlain landed at the mouth of the rthe town—Goderich Old Boys—who Menesetung river here in 1618. Then, would be interested and should be in - again, it quoted from tile Canada Ga- vited to give their assistance. There zette that in 1818 the fast steamer were the farmers too. If Goderich goes "Walls in the Water," had been charter- ahead they would have a chance in its ed to take the members of the Canada prosperity. He had been talking to a Company from Buffalo on Lake Erie to farmer who says he would not object Mackinaw Island on Labe Huron, and it to help make things go. They might was therefore about this time that be received as honorary members at Goderich was first put on the map, a fee of X10. although it was some four or five years He hoped that all present would not later that John Galt, as secretary of the only pay their fee but would take an Canada Company, came to lay out the active part and make a personal effort town. The tomni was named after Lord to interest others. They should seize Goderich, a director of the Canada every opportunity to show the ad - Company. Major Strickland of Peter- vantages of this movement and get the borough was engaged to superintend half hearted and the pessimistic .ones the laying out of the town and the converted. erectiv of the Canada Company's Mr. W. H. Robertson, who was next buildings, and it was somewhat of a called upon, said that he felt sure coincidence that Mr. Strickland of the every person financially interested in Bank of Montreal, who, the speaker ' understood, came from Eastern On- tario and was no doubt related to the Major, had come to live in Goderich. In the year 1830 when the name of the river was changed from Menesetung to Maitland, a Yankee millwright who had been engaged to build a mill for the Company here made a speech at a local celebration wherein he remarked, "Waal, I guess when this Country is once cleared up the roads made and the creeks bridged, there won't be another place like it in creation. Look at the fine frontage you have on •that big pond (alluding to Lake Huron) and the good harbor, and land that can't be beat nohow. All you want is to go ahead, and you may take my word for it that this will be the garden of Can- Never in its history has Can- ada needed the solid, united support and backing of its men and women as at the present moment. The English speak- ing world with its free institu- tions are threatened with destruction. Only the utmost effort on the part of the British Empire and its Allies will save the day. This is the hour for organ- ization, for co-operation, for shoulder -to -shoulder standing together of the nation's man- hood. The country as a whole must do its full duty. To make that possible each city and town must do its full duty and meet the call in every way to the extent of its ability. Goderich should have a com- mercial organization through which and in which its citizens can unite and co-operate in the best interests of the com- munity and the nation as a whole. Right now the need is for men organized to serve this community intelligently and effectively. That means organ- ization of the most practical and efficient kind. That organization can be secured by the bushhess and professional men and property owners of our town putting aside pessi- mism, apathy, old differences, ® petty jealousies, and joining ® hands to work for the good of ai • the community and nation. This is the great forward gg • movement for Goderich. ▪ It is a movement that every ® community in the land should E@ • undertake. • It requires men. You are needed. NEEEEE®®®EQ®EEENNEEE®®E JEEE EE®:®®o. roBEB®EEEE®®":®®BD®N.:13::: UKRANIANS FIGHT RUSSIANS AGAIN The sinking of the old and obsolete cruiser Vindictive at the entrance to Ostend harbor was a brilliant and daring piece of work and although Berlin clams that the harbor channel is still free and that the expedition failed of its purpose it is just as well to place a considerable discount upon the German statement. The meaning of the German demands upon Russia is that the latter must consent to serve the bidding of Berlin or take the consequences. The Bolsheviki truculent enough in dealing with other powers are mild alVi milk in their attitude towards Germany. Not so the Ukranians. They were looking out for their own interests as distinct from those of Russia in ge feral when they concluded a peace with Germany. Now that Germany i; t to ride roughshod over their country they are inclined to fight ®l and today's dispatches state that open hostilities have broken out between ®� them and the Germans. On the western front there is still no news of the great German of- fensiye. Hindenburg either has been held up or is taking time to prepare a greater blow than ever. Strike at Head of Lakes Fort William, Ont., May 11,—Owing to the strike of C. P. R. freight hand- lers, the unloading of the Steamer Rich- ardson, the only boat lying at the sheds e:®EEEEE®EE®:':'::®ERSIVIEBEEENNEE::BE® EiA the town would be willing to contribute $25 a year if thise things would be accomplished in the town which they all desired to see. The great need of the town was increased population— not because of any special virtue in number,s but because business could be carried on with a much greater measure of success than with the pre- sent population. With a large popu- lation there would be greater provision it would in his opinion be a good thing. Judge Lewis expressed his pleasure in seeing so many at this gathering and promised to back up whatever might be decided upon, : His idea of what the town should do was—adver- tise. He had done something aliig these lines himself in bygone days, with some success ; but the town now had improved transportation facilities, it had a splendid site for rolling mills, it had excellent facilities for shipbuild- ing, and the Board of Trade should advertise these things. Goderich was the natural port for Guelph and London and for the whole of Western Ontario and this entire portion of the province was interested in its development. Mr. C. A. Reid—There is material right here to put Goderich on the map. Enlist the co-operation not only of the business people but of the working men as well. Get them talking and they will help to "boost" Goderich. Mr. D. H. McFarland, the represen- tative of the Town Development Com- pany, who was next called upon by the president, said it was perhaps not realized here how great had been the advance in the last ten years in com- mercial organization methods. Cities had seen the opportunity of building themselves up by organized effort and for entertainment and recreation ; and had begun to build up chambers of he had been •told that It was because r commerce, put capable men in charge Goderich was lacking in its amusement of them and supported them with their facilities that it was so difficult to keep money, and there had grown up a class workmen here. There were other of men who as secretaries of these things that were desirable for Goderich chambers of commerce had made almost that were unobtainable unless there was a scientific business a larger number of people to support i organization. them. If the present movement by' To make commercial bringing in even a few new industries would bring this increased population Continued on page 2. of commercial organization a If you spend your money outside of our city, and I spend my money outside of our city, What will become of our city ? yesterday, was done by the office staff. A conference with a view to a settle- ment of the strike will be held today. Fighting in the Ukraine Liege, Belgium,—Reported here that fighting has been resumed between the Germans and the Ukranians. No Embargo on Imports Ottawa, May 11,—Sir Robert Borden announced in the House this morning that it is not the intention of the Gov- ernment to proceed this session with the resolution to censor the official reports. He also announced that there would be no amendment to the Cus- toms Act this session to provide tem- porary control of exports and imports. Irish Presbyterians on Conscription and Home Rule Belfast, May 11 —A committee of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Ireland has issued a mani- festo expressing the strong conviction that conscription should not be made dependent in any way on Home Rule, which the Presbyterian church in Ire- land has always earnestly opposed. Such a course the committee declared. would be ruinous for Ireland and su- premely dangerous for the whole Em- pire. To Encourage Steel and Iron Industries Ottawa, May 11,—It is announced that the Government has decided in order to encourage new . steel and iron in- dustries in Canada, to offer to purchase all pig iron produced by new blast furnaces established within the neat two years. Only Local Actions London, May 11,—Today's War Office statement says that French troops ad- vanced their lines slightly yesterday evening east of Locre and captured prisoners. The British carried out suc- cessful raids during the night west of ,Merville, taking prisoners and machine guns. A • raid attempted by the enemy east of Ypres was stopped by British fire London, May 11,—A despatch from -American army headquarters says heavy artillery fiercely shelled German re- serve positions behind Paro-de-Gri- • vesens, Boise de L'Alval, Framicourt and other places fronting the American sector last night. New fires were ob- served in Montdidier. Putting the Screws on Russia London, May 11,—A Moscow despatch says that Count von Mirbach, German ambassador to Russia, has issued an, - ultimatum to the 13olsheviki Govern'.: ment demanding that it stop artnyin troops and disband those already armed,