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NESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1917 SECOND SECTION ANOTHER YEAR OF WAR] LEADING AMBRICAN CRITIC MAKES GRAVE PREDICTION. Tells Reasons Why Every Allied Country Must Be Prepared to Put Its Last Ounce oi Strength Into the Conflict if the Germans Are To Be Completely Subdued, OOKING at the situation as it now stands, with the third anniversary of the struggle in sight, it seems to me that every sign points toward a four-year war. We shall continue to be pleased by the optimistic reports that those who sympathize with Russian liber- alism give us. But there.is very sound reason for believing that these reports do not reveal the extent of the Russian collapse. Actually the Allied cause has been deprived of not Jess than! 1,600,000 soldiers, who were organized and commandec by brilliant enerals. Discipline in these 'armies hi been destroyed, temporarily at least. » This collapse bas given Gerrsiny a chance to ge In the Wrst the troops that cibeérwise would have been contained and fully occupied in the East. It has given her another year's supply of :aen for the West. Her condition at the ond of this time, if she Bipt win victory o- peace, will be far worse tktan before, but this & future consideration. To- day hie 18 befter off, because she has new divisions to lraw upon. A tomplete collapse of Russia and the signing of a4 separate peacé be- tween Germany and Russia will only make the situation worse. Then 1 firmly believe the outcome of the war will depend upon the number of hundreds of thousands of men the United States can put on the western front by this time next year. Be- yond next year the war cannot go. During next year Germany will col- lapse économleally, militarlly, all ways, If the struggle is prolonged. This is the common assertion of the Germans, themselves, who do not dream that the Allies can continue tle war into next year. But everything that has happened In the past month Las bet empha- sized the importance of the Ameri- can role in the war. Unless Russia returns to the attack, we must be ready next year to make up the de- ficiencies in French man-power and with the British continue fhe pound- ing and grinding up of German man- power until Germany 'consents to make peace terms that demonstrate the downfall of her military caste and leave the world in some sense protected against a renewal - of the r readers to whom now for nearly | \ it would be folly' Frstond hat the present situation fope Is favorable, viewed from the point of a German-American ¢on- t. © That Russia, Britain, and Franee could conquer Germany and Austria, with Italy neutral or allied with the western powers I never doubted. With! Russia in the war, the end this year vould be assured. But the collapse of Rusisa leaves a | gap ig the alliance against Germany whiclf can only be filled when we are ' rend d be fatal to all if we are : ) re too many re \ ay be a fl col » Germany will col- DRS To ae ion before the mid- dle of August Being a new harvest. It nay oh t the German Socialists will' com i ment to make on ) & surrender, ' ether ew Brusiloff vie- last year, will re- But I doubt it. more than a iis time the German ity likely to improve trofips begin to ibers in Europe, 1 8 will see that ir SE Gor- Man's answer HONOR FEARLESS EDITOR. John R. Rathom, of Providence Journal, Exposed German Plots. John R. Rathom, edtior and pub- lishér of the now celebrated Provi- dence Journal, has been entertained as the honored guest of the City of Toronto, where Canadians chowered honors on this friend of the Allies and his charming wife. Mr. Rathom has, through the agency of his pa- per, doué more than any one man to defeat the plots of the German con- spirators and spies in the United States. Possessed of an organization, the secret of which has never been told, be was enabled to keep in close touch with the German Embassy and Consulates. He knew almost every- thing as soon as planned, and pub- lished the details in full before the plots materialized in many cases. In Some cases he was able to warn the Government in time to defeat the purpose of the German spies. In others he was able to publish infor- mation followthg fires and explos- fons, which led to the arrest of those directly responsible, It is estimated that the revelations of The Provi- dence Journal were the basis for about three-quarters of the proceed- ings of the United States Government against the plotters. Some of the sensational revela- tions in the long series since the war: began includes the following: Exposure of the Sayville wireless station, resulting in its seizure by the Government, Exposure of the German Em- bassy's guilty knowledge in the Lusi- tania's fate. Exposure of the attempt to bribe Samuel Gompers, the Labof leader, to influence the laboring element of the United States against the Allies, and hinder munition making. Exposure of Boy-Ed and von Papen, the German agents attached to the German Embassy, leading to their removal' from the United States, Publication of the conversations between Ambassador Dumba and ex- Secretary Bryan. Exposure of the plotting of von Igel, Dernberg, and von .der Goltz, who were sent out of the country, The plot to blow up the Welland Canal. The German activities against the United States in Mexico. Exposure of Zimmerman's plot to embroil Mexico and Japan with the United States. the German ships interned in New York harbor, The prophecy of the destruction of the Parliament Buildings at Ot- tawa by fire, 2 Exposure of the manner in which Ontario nickel found its way to Ger- many from the United States. One of thé big results of the en- terprise and courage of the Provi- dence Journal, which has rendered it famous throughout the world, w , ie United States 'a Whole heart, and 'the nsequent departure of the arch plotter, Count Johann von Berns- dort, former German Ambassador at Washington, : Indian Legends, Many are the tribes of Red Men who have occupled British America, from Labrador and the frozen sea to the Pacific. And many were the myths and legends by which they sought to answer the immemorial longings of the finite for the infinite. Through them all, one finds the same questionings, however different the expressions. And as it seemed impossible to the Red Man that the "Someone" who sent the grateful summre. and 'the dreaded winter could be the same power, there soon developed the belief that the: world was governed by two forces---- the be t 4nd the cruel; that "universal | in both good and evil" which underlies the mytholo- ifs of all the Paces of the earth, |- ir myths legends are the Red the questionings, life, The "creation" myths of the var- lous tribes; the origin of light and of fire; the 8 Jestrustion of Exposure of the plan ' to destroy | Al high that only munition factory can afford to lead a gdouble life. WHEN PERSHING MET JOFFRE IN PARIS +] over Marshal Joffre and General Pershing at the historic meeting at the Hotel Invalides; in i'aris, --From a French official photograph published in the Sphere, of London, ' DARLINGSIDE. | {From Gur Own Corresgondent) Oo A Darlinplide, July 30.-- Mrs. Shaw, Lansdowne, who has been the guest of Mrs. Arthur Edwards af her sum- mer home just east of here, return- Led 'home Friday. 1 cream social in aid of the Red Oross fund held on the grounds of Mrs. Cornwall, Rockport, Satur ing, was well attended and . Bates, Ottawa, are vids Darling's cottage at Turner is the guest of Mrs. ur Edwards. The cost of living continues so an employee in a Aecording to the Toronto Tele- gram, the provinces which have sent more men to the front were asked to send are peopled by "Austro-Germans." province of Canada was dominated by the same man" sentiment there would be no shortage of: men for Canada's army; and hence no need of-conscription. than they If the eastern sort of "Austré-Ger- Sir Joseph Flavelle's packing company is said by & Government . investigator to have "eleaned up" five million dollars regulating the bacon themselves. Sir Joseph is head of the Imperial Munitions Board, one 8 of our most vocal impearlists, and 'the possessar of a new title bestowed for his. country. know at this stage whether Joseph is among those who demand x A ' that wealth be exempted while men are conscripted. ist year by apply to suit suppossd sarvices. te the "It would be interesting to Sir 18 it really a wild Socialistic idea that wealth acquired by holding up the mation for war munitions or for food should be conscripted? Does this money really belong to . who have it, or rob us because they had the '[ehance? And is it confiscation to demand the return of stolen pro- perty? ¢ Nt - startling, and 18 made with author- ity. It throws a lurid light on the military methodg that prevail in Canada. At a time when our farm#é and factories both need men we have practically 13,000 meh in Eng- land absolutely fit for industrial, but unfit for military service. We are keeping them in England at an average ¢ost of not less than $2 per day_ per man. $26,000 a day, $750,000 a month, or nine millions a year, for which we. ket nd' return. in. military servies and suffer at least an 'equal loss trom thelr withdrawal from produet- ive industry in Canada. I. Af thurs very properly advocates the return of these men to Canada. Their return would at least make possible the release for active mili- tary service of an equal number of men now needed in Industrial em- ployment here. How far the conditions mentioned by Ma. Arthurs has gone, the public do not know. It is, known men have already been retuthed to Can- ada because physically unfit for the firing line, but how many «is not known. To a recent enquiry as to the number the Government replied --untruthfully it is to be presumed "~that they had mo records on the subject. 7 It is reported on good authority that of twelve : certain battalions which went to England in 1916, the total strength op arrival was 8,332, out of which number 1,367, or 16.4 per cent. were found to be medically unfit. It will be noted that these battalions . were over 5.000 men short of full strength before the un- fits were deducted, and after the deduction they had men for only six battalions, but officers for twelve. There is no doubt that unfit men were systematically accepted order to make up numbers that 'would seem to justily sending {he battalion with its officers overseas. What happened in England was kept from the Canadian public' by the censorship; # the facts be- came known they were justified on the ground of "military necessity." Political necessity - took unfit men and surplis as well as unfit officers to England. ' necessity dic- tated that they should mot be sent France * to Wy Tha» evid is conclusive that the Borden & ent from August 4th, 1914; until the present date has been Bg by enlist: | even see straight. This totals up to] In| | AAA A Ain ~~ ment now demands of Parliament, without regard to the people; a mandate to transfer she service that has 'hitherto been voluntary, into service by compulsion. If, and when, given that authority will they be less or more likely to continue to use the occasion of the war for the personal or political prestige and financial advantage of themselves and their friends? Conscription is only right it it is fair. = Who eould expect con- scription to be fair under the ad- ministration of pen whose wai rs: cord has been such as that of the Borden Government; judged by the findings of thelr supporters in Par- lament and the commissions as- pointed by themselves? The US. Government is giving authority to build 22,000 airplanes at the unthinkable cost of $640,000, 000. The great republic was slow to anger, but it is arming itself for a fearful onslaught. Travel, I went to Europe, sald my friend, Expecting wonders rare ; To opén vistas without end, And lay the Muture bare. Paris, of course, would be in style; And Berlin, London, Rome Would show me something more worth while ~~ Than anything at home. And then to hear crown, Or praise some trusty thing That the dark ages handed down, Was--was astonishing, : them cheer a THE WESTERN PAIR London, Ont. The management of the Western Fair, London, Ontario, have this year added $200.00 in cash to what was already a very liberal Prize List in the Poultry Department. This is the tion and the Board are makl effort to eclipse all previous ibi-~ tions, good as they have been. In order to do. this, one of'sthe. first things decided was to add 00 to the Live Stock Prize List, The Poultry Committee were able to se- cure $200.00 of this amount for their and have placed it all to the entry fee. This will make a jvery attractive List, in fact ome of the very best. Prize Lists, entry forms and all information may be ed from the Secretary A. M- unt, London, Ont. - . A doctor may give a patient hope, A womdn sel thing until she m throws at cant #0 mad she | eral of the boys fiftieth year for this Popular Exhibi-| every $2,000. department, on the list without adding anything |. but 'he cha for the time #t takes to give it. ge p CANADIAN PACIFIC ' FIREMAN TESTIFIES "Jack" Thompson Had to Lay Off From Work About Two Days a Week, "Tanlac is certainly a railroad man's medicine," said John Thomp- Son of 1826 Dundas street, Toronto, a few days ago, 'and since taking it I'm feeling better than 1 have at any time during the past twelve months." Mr. Thompson, or "Jack" as he is familiarly known by his many friends in Toronto, has been in rail- road service for years and is now firing on the Canadian Pacific. He be- dongs to the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engineers and is well known, es- pecially among the railroad people of the city. "I had been suffering with a niém- ber; of troubles," continued Mr, Thompson, "and at thé fime I began taking Tanlac I was just about 'all in' and gettifig worse every day. | had no apetite at all and my stomach Was in' such a bad fix that nothing agreed with me. My food would Sour soon after eating it and 1 would turn so sick at times I couldn't re- tain a thing 1 had eaten. 1 was con- stantly belching up sour gas and what I forced myself to eat seemed to do me little or no good. 1 lost enty pounds in weight and my cloth®s just hung on me. Actually my pants would almost go round my walst twice. I had a haggard, sallow complexion, and simply felt all run- down and fagged out all the time. 1 had a terrible pain right under my ribs on my left side which entended glean around to my stomach. My kidneys were out of order and I had such an awful hurting in the small of my back at times I could hardly stand it. I kept getting worse in spite of all I could do, and all last 'Winter and spring I lost two days Work out of every week. I would come 'in at night so tired and worn- out I would just flop down in a chair and never felt like eating a bite of supper. I was just not fit for work Wt all, and got so when I would come in from my runs I would have to stay in bed for two or three days. Sometimes my head ached all day my tongue was coated and I hardly felt like getting out of bed in ihe morn ings. I was in a serious conditiin ng had about decided it would take &n operation to get me out of my trouble, x "But I had been reading so much about Tanlac I decided first to see if it would help me ,and 1 certainly struck it right. 1 have just started 'on my second bottle and can tell that t has done me a world of good al- ready. My stomach trouble seems to be almost entirely gone and my ap- petite is fine, I can eat what I want now without suffering from gas or other signs of indigestion and my tired worn-out feelings have left me completely: The pain has disappear- ed from my side and back and my kidneys are in fine shape. I have no more headaches or bad taste in my mouth and I get up in the morn- Ings -fedling rested and good. I'm | beginning to fill out my clothes and have, fmproved so much that my friends are talking about how much better I look. I am certainly de- lighted with what Tanlac has done 'and is 'still doing for me and sev- now taking it on my sayso." | Tanlac is sold in Kingston by A. P. Chown, ~ADVT, FEEEP EPP HPP PIPE EPP E Mh : THOUSANDS OF MEN # = HAVE DODGED DRAFT . + Washington, July 31,-- 4% Prompt apprehension of "'thou- # ands of draftable men who % have escaped detection = and "# prosecution for failure to regis- # ter," was ordered by the De- # partment of Justice to-day. % Formal notices were sent to all 4 United States Attorneys. PLE P22 e404 00 The Oost of Living. ite the British Isles' war-time d shortage, the London housewife can make "four tuppence" (4s i E i i k £5 ist ar g 8 f § £ E 5 s EF ¥F i LS . . 2 & § hkadis 5 i £ Eaphiiadbe 3 bh ska EF athe TEE I work with are' TOP SOPOON Canadian Fighters Publish Paper i a ANADIANS are becoming fa miliar 'with the trench periodicals published by our boys in France, one of the first of these and ome of the most successful 1s The Listening Post, which started its career about twenty months ago. Since that time it has appeared, usccording to : the editor, Captain W. ¥. Orr, "twice monthly, Huns permitting.' It 1a published' by - the Canadian unlit under the eommand - of Lieut,-Col, Gilson and the news editor is Ser geant J. W, Campbell, The most recent issue of The Lis tening Post to reach Canada indi cates that the boys had just been feelinig elated over the entrance of the United States into the war. The editor says, "We cannot refrain from commenting on thé remarkable change in public opinion in America which has made such a drastic step possible, and we rejoice to note that United States independence -- of which we have heard =o much in former yéars--Is once more about to vindicate itself." . Mostly, 'however,. The Listening Post devotes itself to making merry about the hardships of war, and is filled with paragraphs that in- dicate the splendid spirit of the fighting men, Here are a few of the Jests in the 'Fun From the Front": Henry--""Gee, I wish the war would finish soon," Peter--"I don't. 1 want {0 get my 'leave' first." Question---"How the tanks made?" Answer---'"'Quite simple. A rum issue along with a drop of Scotch." Apd here is one editorial com ment: The surest way to identify Canadian troops on the march is not by their "fine physique," "swinging step," and all that war corrdspondent stuff, but by the Old Chum bugs on the nozzles of their rifles. Although the censor Handles the copies carefully, there are stray bits of information in The Listening Post. There is one paragraph that tells us<-- During the recent frosty . weather Skates figured very prominently in sev. eral raids made by Canadians, There is where they slipped it over Frits. Good old hockey players. Here is another scrap of hews-- The first "drums" to be brought to France by Canadians are still going trong. rgt. Keatinge and Corp. ughto) eserve great credit for the success of this band. One little poem which has a place of honor on the front page indicates that the soldiers at the front have not much admiration for the majors who went as. far as England and re- turned to Canads when the privates went to Frances. dn fact win that Te aught Shoteid ab 5 I» n ada have been ech in the trenches: "The Ballad of the Mushroom Major" is short, but it has plenty of punch We got our promotion far over the i i are ocean: ; The farther the r, you know; The Sattaiton disbanded and here we al All Dri d nowhere t res and ny 0 go. Lisutenants Abus _ and Capiaine won't use us: We're welcomed NHké blizzards in ay; We may be ou stagers, but we draw majors hy And we've got 10 have some place 0 stay, ; The following war *Sisions of 'old ms wort Suating-- . ney ao worth two in he, head. ho 1 'eople Ww ve shouldn't 1 1 All in ni 2gFg3 £8 i Ex i i 3 ; a : k i LH i I | : EE IH i : i fe | E Gi Hi iE i : HE E oo x i 5 I f i § ij E 3 i i i & i 3s i J = 2 7 H i I i thy fli of perch - 708 i