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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
2
The Abbottsford Post discusses the winding down of the Canadian Patriotic Fund as demobilization ends. It lauds the fund’s low expenses and volunteer local effort while urging continued support to cover two months of shortfalls and fulfill remaining promises. It urges allied nations to protect France and the Adriatic region, noting Italy's stake and urging safeguards for Europe.
The article argues that signs favor an upcoming provincial election in summer, with the Oliver government possibly seeking a dissolution if Liberal reports are favorable. It notes preparations by Liberal candidates and allies, and the public will deliver verdicts that may or may not align with supporters’ hopes.
The piece notes that credit is reputation rather than a financial construct, valued alike by millionaires and new renters, and asserts that trust and past business conduct establish credit. It cautions communities to adopt prudent policies to avoid rising delinquency and emphasizes integrity as essential to credible dealings.
France faces accusations of delaying peace negotiations yet recalls its wartime invasion by Germany and emphasizes preventing another invasion. For France, securing peace talks is a more urgent priority than for England or the United States, and precautions are understandable.
A Shelby Record item describes a farmer with a sack of mail exposing high costs. He laments pay raises from sixty-five cents per peck for meal to twenty cents per peck for tobacco. He notes town merchants profit while farmers struggle and walks away when pressed.
Widely reported tobacco delays stem from wartime shipping limits and customs bottlenecks. Officials plan expedited release from warehouses with aid from pivotal workers freed from military service to tobacco manufacturers, signaling a gradual public supply boost.
A Philadelphia Ledger editorial urges Americans to remember Germany’s alleged crimes and to remain vigilant. It calls for justice and warns against complacency, arguing that soft American mercy risks leaving the world unprotected and Germany plotting to erase the memory of wartime atrocities.
The piece notes fears over Liberty Bond depreciation in the United States and investor reluctance as prices fall below par. It contrasts U S bond enthusiasm with Canadian five percent bonds at 97 to 105 and cites Lloyd George on debt to citizens. It highlights domestic debt ownership rising in Canada amid strong bond education and public participation.
A wartime editorials urges Canadians to join a national thrift campaign by buying War Savings Stamps and Victory Bonds. It argues thrift strengthens the nation, spreads burden, and builds a vast saving army of up to two million within a year, backing the government and financing the war effort. It encourages War Savings Stamp collectors among Victory Bond holders and underscores the stamps as a government safe investment.
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