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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
9
Readable fragments describe the Moon office near Carved page in Meifort Sask. Local notes mention River Valley publications and a published schedule in an Easter region outlet.
A wartime editorial argues the world grows poorer as millions leave production for destruction. It notes crops decline in Canada and warns that idle land is untapped. England tilts toward greater output with more labor, while the U S remains productive amid war. It stresses universal effort and labor as the path to value.
A reflective piece argues that the world’s remaining wealth lies in labor shared by all. It condemns individual wealth accumulation, asserting no person should gain superior living standards over others after the war.
Estimates to the Canada Food Board show 64 000 extra workers needed for harvests across provinces. Ontario and Quebec require large numbers, while New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island fear shortages. Prairie crops face delays. carrot River Valley crops expected near average with adequate warmth.
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