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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
6
Perry Clawson argues in Hoard's Dairyman that price controls harm producers and consumers alike. He contends workers seek wage-led manipulation of markets while farmers bear production risks and costs. He warns price fixing could profit labor while stalling agriculture, urging balanced reforms as war pressure ends.
A Columbus Dispatch reader notes a crying farewell at a railroad station as a mother says goodbye to her son bound for training camp. The piece argues war sacrifices justify death in France to avoid German rule, praising soldiers who risk death over subjugation and tyranny.
The piece extols M. Clemenceau as a marvel of intellectual vigor noting his age as four-score years and describing him as a "mere boy" at 76 this month. It contrasts with Gladstone and John Bright to discuss enduring prime ministerial leadership and constitutional strength.
A concise aphorism notes that the fewer complaints a woman has, the more she ends up voicing dissatisfaction. The observation challenges expectations about silence and grievance in social behavior.
The elk or wapiti once ranged from Mexico to the Atlantic and from the St Lawrence to the South Carolina coast. Now only scattered Rocky Mountain bands remain, totaling perhaps 60 000 head with fewer than 5 000 in Canada. Major herds persist in Alberta and British Columbia, but drastic protection is needed to avert extinction. the article notes habitat shift, diet, and the need for urgent conservation measures.
A letter from the front praises a British officer who, amid muddled orders, led a small detachment of five men and a sergeant in a bold attack. They seized a trench, captured a machine gun, turned it on attackers, and helped retake the position before suffering casualties from a sniper.
Next year's farm implements will be in short supply and high in price, as manufacturers report a lack of raw materials and insufficient transportation. They fear continued economic hardship next year and have sought government aid for essential materials and delivery.
A brief dialogue sample shows Edith asserting modesty about her looks. The speaker questions her claim, and Edith repeats she told him herself.
The military talk commission aids returned soldiers with convalescent training at Central Technical School in Toronto. Men in fields from electrical work to steam fitting and machine trades rapidly gain skills, transforming into skilled craftsmen and installers with promising starting salaries.
A V A nurse recalls a wounded soldier who never complained yet cried after a letter from an old man who would ensure his family’s care. The nurse notes such moments reveal what makes life meaningful and vows to visit the “worth while” patient after duty.
The dispatch warns that Germany’s peace overtures are as deadly as poison gas and as treacherous as submarine attacks. It argues against suspending preparations to defeat Germany and urges unwavering resolve, asserting only force will prevail.
A damaged OCR fragment shows garbled phrases about a person denying parentage and claiming American identity. No clear names dates places or events emerge to identify a specific news item or context.
An official 1918 harvest plan proposes removing about 2 million acres of permanent grass and adding 2.6 million acres of grain and 300,000 acres of potatoes in England and Wales. Ireland and Scotland boost output, easing England’s burden. labor and machinery limits may affect pace. The goal is self sufficiency in cereals through expanded tillage and grass land conversion.
A critique of modern money and business argues the middleman, though useful, is drifting from his original function by prioritizing profit over fair service. The piece cautions that expanding machinery and cheaper processes shift power to price setters who burden consumers. It warns that middlemen risk obsolescence as the system rewards greed over utility.
A humorous exchange shows Senator Sorg hum acknowledging his habit of contradicting himself. He explains he observes the audience’s reactions and chooses sides of applause and likelihood accordingly, revealing a measured, self aware approach to rhetoric.
A compact maxim urging practical purpose over empty effort. It contrasts acting with intent against wasting talent, implying discipline and focus lead to meaningful results. The quote underlines value of purposeful behavior, especially in competitive or demanding settings.
The militia department reports eight months of activity in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Enlistments totaled 49,179, with 17,451 in the infantry and 91,804 in wastage, leaving a net loss of 42,625. Monthly figures show steady enlistments then rising wastage, including 3117 new recruits in August and 13,232 wastage that month. September saw 3,588 enlistments across units and a net loss of 7,402, with US recruitment contributing 1,272 and Canada 2,310. The period September 14 to October 1 saw 648 recruits for the CEF and 3,237 wastage, yielding a net loss of 445.
In the post-bellum period Canada should boost real production through farming. Two paths exist to raise output: train farmers or educate settlers. Release of large armies and British ex-soldier immigration provide raw material to convert to agricultural use, with training facilities attracting thousands and reducing urban drift. Ignorance of farm conditions is the main obstacle, since farming is a technical trade. Open doors to settlement with wide training and settling facilities for returning and immigrant soldiers.
Large Alberta operator J T Henninger of Wellington runs about 12 000 sheep on southern ranges. This year he shipped 71 000 pounds of wool to Toronto earning a satisfactory price and future breeding plans include new shorthorn orwided? and rams from the King establishment in Wyoming.
Sweden faces pressure to uphold its international obligations and stay faithful to its constitutional principles amid a brewing conflict. The article argues Sweden should act with integrity and avoid entanglement, stressing the need for consistency with its own laws and international commitments.
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