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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
3
A booklet summarizes immigration patterns to Canada, detailing totals since 12 years ago, origin shares led by Britain and the United States, and the role of labor in migrants. It notes rejections, occupations split between farmers and laborers, and the small impact of Asian entrants.
The London Observer praises Canada's finances and outlook noting a strong harvest, high prices, and a large surplus. It cites rising Canadian Pacific and other railroad securities, increased orders from districts, and director confidence in road profits amid crop conditions and enforced economy.
The mines department under Dr Eugene Maanel catalogs oil and gas resources across the Dominion with field work led by Mr Clapp. Alberta shows indications of petroleum in several districts. no large wells yet. The report also highlights Alberta oil shale prospects in New Brunswick and potential Canadian substitutes for U S petroleum imports. The federal government has set a bounty on oil from shales. Domestic production nears eight million gallons with substantial gasoline and other petroleum imports.
Parle correspondent reports wolves attacking horses grazing near the Chateau de Monjustic about twenty miles from Belfort. The incident occurred amid German requisitions as the animals were chased for hours until exhausted and frightened, highlighting the wartime strain on horse breeds used by the region.
A naval practice squadron showing that the twenty one battleships of the main American fleet could pass through the Panama Canal in one day was tested in the canal locks. The squadron, including the battleships Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin, was guided through PedroMiguel and Miraflores locks in parallel with the Wisconsin at the rear.
A Toronto Telegram excerpt argues for a patriotism and production campaign to teach farmers better crop methods and to secure fair prices for harvests. It cautions against assuming farmers lack knowledge and stresses market laws of supply and demand as implications for 1915 prices.
The article argues that wartime orders totaling hundreds of millions of dollars from Britain Italy and Russia will flood the country with money. It cites the western wheat crop as the era's largest and predicts a boom into fall and winter. Optimists credit war spending for stronger trade and employment.
A Glasgow report notes Sales of intoxicants fell by about half after wartime restrictions on licensed establishments took effect. Authorities anticipate reduced consumption will impact revenue and public behavior, with observers linking curtailment to broader wartime austerity.
The New York Evening Post analyzes Germanys wartime manpower. It estimates 5 million workers under arms, plus 2.5 million more from professional and insured classes, yielding a fighting force around six and a half million after casualties and reinforcements.
Dr. D Adams outlines at the 1915 Conserva tion Commission meeting that prairie beds of lignite could supply cheap briquetted fuel. Trials by McGill and US Bureau of Mines show suitability for gas producers, with transportable briquettes expected to reduce reliance on imported coal as prairie populations grow.
Government announces permission to export Canadian grain into the United States for shipment to Great Britain and allies. The embargo on wheat exports to the U S remains for non domestic use, shaping grain movement via elevators, railways, and terminal facilities to the Great Lakes and Canadian ports.
A London Daily News excerpt praises British soldiers for keeping humor and courage under danger, noting good humor and steadfast spirit as essential wartime qualities and a sign of national resilience.
A message from Alberta and Saskatchewan farm groups urges banks and business interests to extend credit and grant marketing flexibility to farmers. The plan aims to delay liabilities, provide grain loans, and increase returns, supporting a steadier grain flow for Western Canada and the empire. Signatories include Jas. Speakman and leaders of United Farmers of Alberta and Saskatchewan Grain Growers' associations.
A historical snapshot estimates world population at 1.4 to 1.7 billion with over 96 percent under hostilities. It notes 421 million under British protection, and Britain’s empire expanding by about 2.3 million square miles during the war, including Africa and Asia territories.
A new equestrian statue of the Kaiser at Heidelberg is completed showing the Emperor bareheaded with a marshal's baton. Inscriptions read German will never be vanquished when he is united and Through night and death towards victory.
Citizens in Ontario express thanks while noting crop damage from recent weather. The report mentions grain and fruit losses and community concern over effects on farmers.
The article depicts a coordinated Allied effort amid German and Austrian offensives. It notes Allied unity and intelligence sharing as they pursue a long planned western strike, while predicting a looming major drive and potential end to the conflict.
Montreal Star notes a healthy baby girl named Lostenia Mepplethwaite christened atgrid amid war naming trends. Fathers, sailors, and families adopt patriotic or fierce names such as Lusitania, Shrapnel, Langemarcy, Marie Joffrine, and Von Hindenberg reflecting Allied sentiment and anti German bias during the conflict.
Vancouver resident Hugh McLean proposes British Columbia start a ship owning enterprise to develop natural resources and expand exports. He argues the province has untapped lumber wealth and lacks fair world market recognition, urging government support for this bold plan.
The report honors Canadian soldiers whose promptness and courage helped stalled advances toward Calais. It notes American allies and domestic manufacturers might learn from their resolve in maintaining and expanding control of strategic positions and markets.
The article argues that Germany bears responsibility for the war, citing historical exchanges between Germany and Britain. It notes that Germany refused a 1914 conference and pressed Russia toward mobilization, while outlining Austria Serbia tensions and Germany’s July 1914 declaration of war against Russia and France.
A famed French aviator recalls a young science professor who joined the air service as a substitute lieutenant to test a liquid air bomb he invented. The professor directed a free military trial and, though regulations blocked combat, volunteered and flew as observer, dropping a 100 pound bomb on a German command post and reporting its destruction. He now oversees production of these bombs aiding recent Frere raids.
The sonar report of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company shows unprecedented American tourist traffic in the past year with about fifty thousand visitors. Travel to Canada is spurred by limited European options and the Pan-Pacific exposition trip to San Francisco. Advertising and favorable American interest, including Roosevelt’s example, support Canada’s growth, immigration, and wealth even during wartime.
Soldiers report birds Do not desert frontline region They aid the allies by signaling the approach of poison gas clouds When gas attacks are attempted at night birds warn soldiers allowing precautions The account blends war reportage with a fragmentary farm life image regarding a farmer and a man envied for the year.
An interview notes Canada as a key empire member aiding the war. It discusses armed training of volunteers, recruitment figures, transport routes, and the need for organization, while stressing Canada’s burden and agricultural strength. The piece reflects imperial relations and future coordination among Dominions and the Mother Country.
Reported by Frank D. Adamo and W J Dick, mining engineer, the phosphate of lime discovery in Ban National park could boost Western Canada agriculture. They traced strata from Montana into North Kootenay and national park, finding a horizon of lime with commercial potential and three unrecorded coal seams near South Kootenay Pass. Copper in Germany tops $1000 a ton as Britain mobilizes scrap drives amid wartime shortages.
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