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t‘b nam xgot nec . 0 the* Brisent Ere s : rofitee -fifim c MMM:M say, for example, that the provming of new emâ€" ployment is a decided asset in the work of helping win the war. Employment will help the: general morale and that, alone is worth something. In ‘addition, it is well â€" to â€"remember that while the armoury will prove of vital value during these days.of war, the building will carry its usefulness Into the days of peace that will eventually come. ‘Because of all these things The Advance urges the immeédiate commencement of an armoury build:â€" ing at Timmins and the rushing of the work to completion. It would be a test of the militia‘s organizing and engineering ability. whqnm Rmes At the present qloment the value Ot auch,a building is very apparent. The chances m it will be: still more apparent in the mn % come. Even though large forces of Gfinadfin ‘soldiers may not be required for ovetâ€" geas for some time, the accommodation that wiil be provided by an armoury will be much needed hereâ€"so much so, indeed, th/at The Advance Believes that the government should undertake the erection of a suitable building right now. The worst that can be loglcally. said against such a plan is ‘that it should have been done before. i, It is well to centre on the war needs but this does not mean that all other problems should be* forgotten. Indeed, the prosecution of the war' may be the better furthered by anything that will help solve other problems. It is not too much to The inadequate temporary quarters of D Comâ€" pany of the Algonquin Regiment have proved of service. How much more valuable would a regular armoury building be. At North Bay, it is underâ€" stood it has been necessary to take over the curlâ€" ing rink and the Masonic hall for military purâ€" poses. ‘The generous response of the owners of these. buildings to the need that arose ~deserves the highest praise, but that does ndt, alter the fact that the accommodation thus provided is no more than a makeshift. In the case of Timmins, miliâ€" needs should be met in a broader way. Why ggb build an armoury building at once? . MontBs ago The Advance urged the erection Of an ti,;houry building in“Tlmmina to give proper "NEED FOR AN ARMOURY Per Year. * United Btatesâ€"83.50 Per Year Ont., Thursday, Sept. 14th, 1989 Every Menday snd Thursday by: ltt tihes away the ...... _ Two men were engaged in heated argument in ‘A local barber shop the other Eventually, one of them said:â€""Steady, now! Hitler!" and the other one fairly shrieked in reply:â€"‘"‘Don‘t you dare to call me a dirty liar!" Some town employges complain that despite «all ‘the election talk about two weeks‘ holidays with pay, and the> more reécéent promise of a Labour Day holiday with pay, they found their 198!7 cheques docked for this month‘s labour A sevenâ€"cent increase in the price of butter is reported. The umwn reeenfly appointed to preâ€" m for m !t is the M fact ‘that mmammmmmnm not received the altention, the support or the goodwill that they have merited. Indeed, in some quarters there has even been a tendency to ridiâ€" cule them. Of course, that tendency is not apparâ€" entbo-dnybmmemthewelmmd | thoughtless can appreciate the fact that without . these local regimenhOa.naduwouldbemaaorry plight. Through discouraging days the officers of the Algonquin Rifles have carried on, have kept alive the traditions of the regiment, have built up a creditable organization that could be mobilâ€" ized at a minute‘s notice in the time of need. It is true that the number of loyal exâ€"servicemen has been a protedtion to the country, but the returned soldiers are the first to admit that local regiments have their place to fill, and that the officers of the Algonquin Regiment deserve the thanks of all good citizens because they have upâ€" held and extended the spirit of service and the necessity for training. Surely profiteering is noc' an inappropriate word to use in discussing those who would ‘take unfair advantage of themi officers. Yet that is the sort of treatment that has been meted out to the officers by the military | moguls in Toron‘o. Instead of allowing the ofâ€" ficers, or at least some of them, in the existing regiments, to recruit units that would have a local identity, the Toronto regiments have monopolized the show. The spirit of profiteering is evident in the â€"plan that the North should supply the menl and Toronto provide all the officers. As in most cases of profiteering it is ‘the public that is the chief sufferer, for the present plan is more costly and less effective than the proper system. It is idle to say that the men of the North are respondâ€" ing by the hundreds to the present plan. The public pays even profiteering prices when patâ€" riotism is the issue. That doesn‘t make overâ€" charge proper. Nor does the response of the patriotic young man justify any profiteering in recruiting. Poland‘s glorious battle against the modern Hun and all his might will be one of the epics of history when it is written into the records. Vas{ly superior fm.m‘bers and eq.uipment were faced with rare courage. At Westerplatte less than a hundred Polish soldiers held literally thousands of Nazis at bay for days. Gdynia with a mere handful for garrison still defles the hordes of Germanys An unbroken line held Germanys might back from Warsaw and the news yesterday suggested that the German forces ha,d been driven back from the city. War is a thing of horrorâ€"sordidâ€"mean and vileâ€"but‘ the gallant defence of Poland gives a touch of. glory to the battlefields of toâ€"day. It may be said now that. no matt.er what happens, Germany cannot: conquer Poland. <~The Polish people have proved themselves to be of the unâ€" conquerable races of this earth,. All who love gallantry and freedom and patriotism will hops: with heartfelt sincerit.y and sympathy that the‘ worst is over for Poland and that, this noble people may yet drive the brutal invader from: their land. j j l Before Hitler commenced his invasion of Poland, The Advance ventured the opinon that even without friends or allies the Polish people would not submit tamely to any aggressor and that the Nazis would pay a startling price with ‘their own blood for any invasion of Poland. For centuries the people of Poland were worldâ€"famed for their love of freedom and their courage to defend it. There was no poetic license in the poet ‘Campbell‘s ‘words, "And Freedom ‘shrieked as Kosciusko fell." Poland of toâ€"day showed itself a land of sons worthy of their gallant sires. When Hitler‘s intentions in regard to Poland began tc be evident the Polish people made their beliefs quite plain. They felt that life without honour and without freedom was not worth living. They showed no fear of death, but a grim determinaâ€" tion that their land should not be enslaved. There are epics of courage and daring in the story of Britain and of France. But Poland‘s history can match the story of any land for brilâ€" liant bravery and daring deed. Because of this is should be a special pride â€"and glory to the British born that this land of Canada has so many men of Polish descent, holding the same high traditions that form the very cornerâ€" stone of the building of Britain‘s fame. HONOUR THE PO A Mdttawa man is charged with illegal posses: ‘ ‘ an increased price is asked for any article to ask sion ‘of a tombstone knowing the same to be | "why the increase?" If the answer is that it is on stolen. ‘The pollce think they have him dead to, account of the war it is a fair question to ask if rgghts ‘ K ' the goods were bought after the war arrived. In 1914 most people were mistaken in believing that the war could not last more than a few months. There seems to be a tendency on the part of many to make a mistake on the cther side in regard to the probable duration of the present war. Obese Goering suggests it may last ten years. That, of course, is nonsense. It will not take anyâ€" thing like that length of time for the French and British to reach Berlin at their present slow but steady advance. The question then is how best to construct these airports and training edJ:ablishments as quickly as passible. In the years 1933, ‘34 and ‘35, a vast construction program was catried cut tncer the contrcl cf the Department of Naticnal Defense which was, in fact,. the plan carefu‘lly studicd prior to the organization cf "he CCS â€"2imps in the United States. The man in charge was Majorâ€"General A. G. L. McNaughton, C.M.G., DS.O., probably the ablest executive organizer we have ever had in the Canadian permanent force. vent profiteering should investigate and discover how much of that seven cerits is going into the pockets of the farmer and settler. If the producer is receiving the extra, there will be little comâ€" plaint. But if some middleman is benefitting imâ€" properly ‘the law should be enforced. of Canadians for that branch of serâ€" vice, it is obvious that our most imâ€" portant early contribution will ‘be in the air. To train the pilots, methanics and other specialists necessary we reâ€" quire greatly extended airport faciliâ€" ties and these facilities should be so planned that they will constitute an effective part of our air defeme organâ€" izations. As an examp‘e of the urgent need of airports of this type, both for deâ€" fense and for training, it can be pointed out that nothinmg has been done during the present, year to proâ€" ceed with the vital airport at "Yarâ€" mouth, that the Sydney airp:)rt cannot be used, and that even the main airâ€" port at Halifax is far short of the minâ€" imum military requirements. These are only examples of the places at whi:h vital defense airports are urgently needed. ‘ The statement that the men now mobilized will meet the greater part of our early requirements will unâ€" doubtedly ‘have the effect of discourâ€" aging enlistment and smothering the enthusiasm that now exists. There can be rn> more important consideration at the moment than to have some clearly formulated plan which will, on the one hand, stimulate bhe desire to enlist and, on the other hand, tfurn to useful service the manpower _ now available. (From Globe and Mail) Since it has been declared by Parliaâ€" ment that there will be no conszription of men for servire overseas by the present administration, it is all the more important that nothing should happen to disoourav e voluntary enâ€" listment. We must, therefore, ‘build a large number of airports sutlable for the landing and taking off of highâ€" speed military machines, and | these should be so placed that they will make the most effective contribution to the future defense of Canada o,uring war and afterward. Both because of the nature of modâ€" ern warfare and the special aptitude Suggestions as to Best Asâ€" sistance from This Counâ€" try. Canada Needs Large Number of Airports at Present Time The job was handled by esiablish‘ng 14 Pine St. N. ". . . since getting my glasses. It is surprising what a difference glas- ses can makeâ€"not only to your eyes but to your general health. I don‘t seem to tire so quickly now and I have no more headaches. I‘ve gotten over the bad habiu, .of squinting too. I only wish I had my eyes exâ€" amined long ago.‘" OPTICAL CO MPANY I feel like a #e« man .. ... 8 Phone 835 North Bay Nucget:â€"Britain‘s new motto: Ready for any eventuality. One of ‘the, great problems in trainâ€" ing mildtia umts is to get the men in physical condition and in the right frame of mind to make good soldiers. This preliminary work could all be done in a Defense Service Corps, and as the need for further enlistment in the acâ€" tive service units developed, men would be available ‘with some ‘training so they couuld start the study of the technical equipment with which they would be armed. Formation of such a corps on a semiâ€" military basis would, cn the one hand, domplete vital military requiremen‘s, particularly from the point of view of air defense and the training of air personnel, and, at the same time, give preliminary m.ilitary training which would qualify the men for preferred positionsâ€" in the units of the land forâ€" ces to be formed as time goes on. WMmmmmmmqam mmmewmmm : _mmmmmmmmm M mmmmmh $ ® lt Completely new camps in excellent loctl.ions, such as Dundurn in Saskâ€" atchewan, were cloared and adequately equipped with all necessary buildings for the accommodation of troops. Exâ€" isting camps, such as Petawawa, Valâ€" cartier and Carcee, were greatly imâ€" proved. At Petawawa many new buildâ€" ings were erected for the accommodaâ€" tion of the mechanized equipment of Lhe artilleey and as a result of this work Petawawa is tcday probably the best artillery camp in the world. . The value cf this work and its vital part in the Gefense of Canada and the coâ€"operative defense of the Emâ€" pire would make it an honor to belong to such an or:anization. Would it not be advisable, therefore, in dealing with the present task of constructing .airports, military buildâ€" ings and ccher public works related to the problem of naticnal defense, to organize simi‘ar camps inder a name which will convey the impression af a defense organization? When they were called to;ether they fell in and were paraded in military formation. Their spirit was excellent. The improvement in the physical conâ€" dition of the men was amazing. |, The present Trenton Airport, which, for its size, is one of the best on the continent, was cleared and most of .the ecnstruction of the buud ngs completea under this program. I+ might be a good idea these days every time an increased price is asked for any article to ask "why the increase?" If the answer is that it is on The British navy has been known as the "Silent Service." The name appears apt when the small amount of work reported by the Navy is conâ€" cerned. Whean the activities of the navy are an. nounced, however, it will appear that the Nazis will think a better name would be the "Silencing Service." Don‘t profiteer! And don‘t let anybody else profiteer! °* 7 When Hitler invaded Poland he thought he had the world by the tail. Now he finds out it‘s not theâ€" world, but the bull he has. Be cheerful! Cheer for the gallant Poles! You can obtain ready cash from this Bank TODAY _ for legitimate business operations that bring you more profits. Taking cash discounts by payment of your accounts. promptly; buying materials and hiring extra hands to . enable you to accept orders; widening domestic. mcu'kets,w 3 seizing export opportunitiese â€"all these may be made _ possible by a loan from this Bank. Consult the Manager 1??’ of our Branch near you. M ct Now The government must have had some scheme in mind to have gone to such an extent in the distribution of the registration material. The exâ€"serviceâ€" men feel, now that the crisis has come and that Canada also is at war that those of special ability registered. upâ€" der the National Servey of Veterans would at least have been notified of what duties they would be asked to assume. â€" It is also a fact that the young men of Canada are looking to the ‘Legion and, other veteran organiâ€" zations to tell them what they should do. In Timmins, hundreds have applied to officers of the local branch for inâ€" formation on where to enlist. Some have even been disappointed when told they <«could not enlist at the Legion Club. The same thing is happening all through the North, Cochrane and Says Government Should Notify Veterans How Best To Assist > are by now aware, at the time of the Munich conferences the Canadian Leâ€" gion offered its full membership to the Canadian government in the event of a crisis, . The government generously thanked the Canadian Legion and went to the trouble and expense of having printed detailed forms, these in turn bound in book form. The forms were worded so that the minutest deâ€" tail of a man‘s ability and how best he could serve his country could be seen at a glance. Added to the expense of binding and printing, came the mailâ€" ing. Each set of books was enclosed in its heavy manilla envelope.. Patrioâ€" tic exâ€"servicemen gave valuable time for the completion cf£ the forms, in scme cases working until late at night upon the registration of the "Old Sweats," as some term us. In Timmins alone, in this regard Mr. Austin Neame, who undertook the work on behalf of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion, cannot begin to give an estimate of the time (given after hours of his regular duties) taken up with this particular scheme. A job in any case, but. the aftermath makes it more s6; To the Editor, Porcupine Advance, Timmins, Ont. Dear Sir:â€"In the hope that the ‘"Powersâ€"thatâ€"be" will at least give the exâ€"servicemen soms statement as to what is expected of them, I ask perâ€" missicn to use your columns. As all Returned Man Wants to Know What Happened to the Survey of Exâ€"Servicemen Made in Such Detail Some Weeks Ago. Authoritiee Should Take Advantage of Opportunity. Timmins, Sept. 12th, 1939 |â€" Damage to the extent cf: £2.009 was also done to Mcoison‘s Rrewery d>â€" prt. next coor, but wa‘nly by smoks and water, though the wall next the | turn‘ing . butlHing ~â€"â€"was zyery bid‘y ] sdoxfihe'i C PAth ibhe brig‘ad»> fromâ€" R'myn and _the one froin Notaem‘s angwoered the i _ofll, but this was ¢us to a mistoke in | rethet dihan 4o it fisefl’umess . of the Wazse. â€" . + | _ Rotyn, Sept. 12. â€"An 2atly . | fire on Friday ecmp‘ete‘ y‘demcved the Eora:at the extremse en it Noranda etreet in the direciisa CA o. rallread track. . ~; {"" * i _ store which was owb“ifihy Ailber; , Mevnier, freight office emp‘ oyee, was tenanted by Cormicr and"Lamoureux, wholemile grasers, and WiseMan‘s minâ€" Picton Gazette:â€"War finds all poliâ€" tical parties sinking their differences. Canadians should declare a moratorium for the duration of the conflitct on the practice of making political capâ€" ital at the expense of national unity and effectiveness. Kapuskasing opening special club rooms to hold the young chaps until such time as thay learn what the reâ€" cruiting plans are to be. Hundreds of members of the Canaâ€" dian Legion are experts in very nceedy branches of the Service. For instance, in Timmins there are q.hree Class A. Signallers who are req@g and willing to train any desirl;g; to, follow that branch of the Amw or kqu §So one could go on mdennlbely and give illusâ€" trations of where it would be advanâ€" tageous to the Dorqh} to take adâ€" vantage of these o,qgl rilarly highly trained men. The Legion is ready All it needs is word from Ottawa. Thisâ€"given out immediately would stifie the unsetâ€" tled state of the exâ€"servicemen‘s minds and Canada would have A Home Force of the mighty calibre of 1914â€" 1918, perhaps not in age and physique, but in spirit of assistance, to the end or, as we said 25 years ago 4( Apres le guerre finis). ‘in; supplies. The buiding ‘ind the steck were to‘h pzrtlany wvez"d by insuran>s. Toronto Telegram :â€"Themcie:n war version seems to be a continued story. Fire Destroys Grocery Store Buildingwe Thanks for space. â€"A National Surveyite. anda