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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
4
A political editorial argues that Allied cause rests on abundant harvests and farmer freedom from strict marketing controls. It urges decisive government action to raise crops, reduce price pressures, and ensure fair distribution amid labor, transport, and market challenges.
Whitlock and the Germans clashed over train accommodations in Belgium. He flatly refused to change cars and insisted all parties would travel together on the last train, despite repeated offers of better compartments for Germans, consuls, relief workers, and the Chinese delegation. The talks extended over two days with no agreement.
An uneasy Swedish political snapshot shows pro‑Germans bent on neutral policy while the parliament shifts toward pro‑Allies following a failed pro‑German election strategy. The King forms a cautious neutral government as foreign minister Wallenberg and diplomat Dilnot shape cautious policy amid mounting pressure from Britain and France.
Professor R N Howes of the University of Alberta addresses the rural exodus, noting youth leaving farms for cities. He urges better rural schools and job prospects to retain young people, linking farm prosperity to balanced regional development in Western Canada.
Fragmentary essay argues that long after the American Revolution Anglo Saxon unity may recur linking British Americans to shared heritage. Mentions figures like Viscount Bryce and historical motifs of liberty and Old Glory amid nationalist rhetoric.
Special Researches On Grain Rust the seriousness of sure epmen stain street in certain Calines of Western Canada last year. A loss is estimated at 19,000 dollars. Minister Martin Morrell of Agriculture to provide for special research. Announcement in the Agricultural Gazette for Detor ber last year noted laboratories at Brandon and Indian Head. A further step has been taken with appointments in the experimental labs. Assistant Professor Donald Colle Saadhin, born near Cornell University and Dalhousie University, has conducted experiments on dye and grain rust history. Fraser's appointment becomes officer of the Hotsumical Hsien of the Faperiorntal Par.
A Boston transcript recalls a father trying to reassure his son amid a long effort to strengthen the ailing al caaice wood for potential attacks. The dialogue highlights hope that resilience would grow and mitigation would follow.
Fragmentary reflection on a leader renouncing personal glory to allow others to gain fame. The speaker praises General Joffre as capable of handling high reparations, while contrasting calls to step aside for Tal Nivelle. The text remains obscure and unsettled in detail.
A narrator cites German wartime food distribution flaws blaming bureaus for stalling relief. Delays in carting revisions to storehouses left hungry populations for days while bread cards were reprinted. The critic argues the agrarian elite hoards supplies, prolonging shortages despite public demand.
A cablegram from New York reports Canada receiving royal support for horse breeding to aid allied war efforts. King George V donates a desirable stallion while Mr. Ryan previously identified thousands of suitable horses for entente armies. Canada mobilizes breeders, noting superior bloodlines and endurance.
Russia plans a new financial program to tax profits from war industries to fund the war effort. Minister Fereschtenko outlined a system where increased revenues from elevated industrial activity since the war’s start would be shared with the government, with taxes on profits following war-time gains.
A fragmentary report traces a call for Germany to compensate for France's destruction, with Saskatchewan and local forestry measures cited. It mentions new laws restricting fire hazards, duties for citizens to fight blazes within specified miles, and penalties for discarded matches and stubs. The piece touches on broader wartime claims and international tension.
The Marquis urges Canada to explore its mineral wealth and argues British Columbia and Porcher Island hold immense resources. He proposes a home government smelter and claims Canada bears little war debt risk while Great Britain holds much of it. He notes Canadians should study mining, noting current prospectors focus on common ores and favorable regions.
A disputed tale from Eastern papers alleges the German mint at Pekin forged claims that glycerine for explosives was drawn from dead soldiers. The sensational report links this to a minister’s anger and a shift toward Germany, prompting calls to expel German officials and sever ties.
The report outlines four new large storehouses to be built by Alberts Mberta Carriers and a cooperative effort across the province. Substantial railway line work is planned, with negotiations for tenner lines underway and stations secured. Total investment is about 850,008 with each elevator capacity between 35,000 and 15,000 bushels, adding vast storage to support 17 crop volumes and employing roughly 150 workers.
Editorial from the Edmonton Bulletin denounces food profiteers who set high prices on essential goods amid war conditions. It argues such behavior weakens national strength, urges punishment under the wartime regime, and condemns both profiteers and wartime food deals as detrimental to the public.
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