Free Food Policy Faces Canadian Public Skepticism
The piece surveys Canadian opinion on a proposed free food policy arguing that removing all duties may not lower living costs. It notes skepticism from major papers like Toronto Weekly Sun Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Journal, who view the move as illogical or politically motivated and unlikely to cut prices for consumers.
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Toronto Weekly Sun
Canada
St. Wilfrid
United States
Ottawa Citizen
Citizen
Ottawa Journal
Buy Canadian Made Goods Campaign Urged
A Galt Reporter editorial urges a nationwide drive to buy Canadian made goods during wartime. It argues Europe’s trade disruption creates an opportunity for Canadian artisans to replace imports, boosting employment while citizens support the war effort.
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Canada
Europe
Germany
France
Austria
Belgium
Huge US Imports From the States Lift Canadian Trade
A Washington government report shows U S exports to Canada in 1912 13 reached 415 million dollars, up 86 million from the prior year and vastly higher than three years earlier. The piece argues moderate protection will spur Canada to produce more domestically and urges American investment to expand factories at home.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Republic
Dominion
Manitoba School Census Nears Completion Under Act
The deputy minister of education Fietcher announces Manitoba s school population census is nearly complete for sending returns. Each district must gather names and addresses of all children ages 6 to 18, whether in school or not, to aid truancy officers. One thousand eight hundred districts have sent in returns. full compilation due first week of October and public release delayed until then. Returns due by August 16. Also noted are 112 skilled Winnipeg workers sailing to England for munitions and shipyards and Toronto replacing German street names with British ones.
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Fietcher
Manitoba
Canadian-made Promise Echoed in Union Speech
A speaker insists that gains will be permanent if statements are Canadian-made, urging a focus on domestic production and national industry. The remark highlights a policy stance aiming to boost local goods and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
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The
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Fenede
Department of Education
Winnipeg
England
Toronto
Kitchener
Asquith
Lanark
Ridgeway
Astbury’s
R. Astbury
Russell, Manitoba
the Banner Bookstore
Wother
Baby
Lawrence & Meeres
Russell Photo Studio
Russell Carriage & Machine Works
MR. Farmer
Wilson & Glen
Russell
Man
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