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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
4
Soldiers describe sleeping little amid continuous fighting and shelling. They praise allied forces and civilians, note villages on fire, and recount German deception and surrendering pleas. A letter from Sir Robert Edgecumbe’s son reports fatigue, discipline, and concern over casualties.
A British wartime ethos is described with calm resilience as Canadians describe British steadfastness and tea rituals amid war. The Canadian Manufacturers' Association urges tapping German wartime trade, with notices sent to Canadian factories via H. J. Meldrum at the association offices.
Conditions in Canada favor employing more local workers in canning plants this season. Previous seasons relied on U S labor, with thousands of nonresidents, but unemployment elsewhere and reduced imports from France and its allies will raise demand for Canadian canning output and likely increase local hiring.
Discussion on Britain's war strength and civilian loyalty amid mobilization. Calls to register for air force service drew responses from license holders and aircraft owners. Royal Aero Club issued certificates reflecting Britain's aviation readiness and the substantial civilian contribution to military aviation efforts.
The King of Belgium and his troops near Antwerp faced a treacherous driver as a chauffeur allegedly tried to steer the royal party into German lines. The king, warned by royal instinct, ordered the halt and then fired, killing the driver and continuing to safety.
Reports to the commission of conservation warn of a global live stock shortage with no rush of market surplus for years. Farmers are urged to save heifer calves to boost cattle, while others may be sold as beef. sheep farming could grow due to high mutton and wool prices and adaptable land use. Immediate attention to animal production and modern feeding methods could raise future yields and fertility, meeting postwar demand. PF CN
The fifteen ton wooden gasoline schooner Teddy Bear captained by Joe Bernard and crew completed a 1,800 mile voyage from August, reaching Nome Alaska after a five year Arctic hunt. Aimed at trapping and trading, the expedition skirted Canada's Arctic coast and Coronation Gulf. Eskimo relations and scarce fuel marred progress as crew faced blizzards and abandonment of plans to reach Hudson Bay. The voyage yielded a vast collection of birds, furs, eggs and copper implements, left behind by ships in a remote environment.
An in council order under wartime powers enables the government to seize and operate telegraph lines and impose strict censorship of all telegraphic and telephonic communications. Cabinet ministers may direct submission of messages to designated offices and penalties for violations include fines up to 35 000 or five years’ imprisonment. A separate provision targets sharing military information or aiding the enemy. A Royal Field Artillery constable at present in Leicester hospital reports on British expeditionary force activities and wartime hardships, with updates on Red Cross efforts and civilian suffering.
A historical overview traces how artillery evolved from limited firepower to decisive mobile field guns. It cites improved recoil systems, faster firing rates, and longer ranges, highlighting Russian and Austrian use, German Ehrhardt origins, French Puteaux designs, and Krupp origins shaping 19th century conflicts.
Mr Kipling warned at Brighton that Germany seeks world conquest and would destroy civilized society. He claimed German propaganda misled readers through books and lectures, aiming to seize England and its wealth, with ultimate victory deemed certain and the people urged to sacrifice for the state.
A Berne telegram received in Amsterdam notes claims by year four members about an increase in the German Navy. The message appears to reference the sale of twelve boat divisions tied to a sea airship and other related items.
A fragmentary press summary recounts Lloyd George criticizing Germany and praising Britain’s treaty pledges. It highlights calls to respect treaties, opposition to German aggression, and appeals to Welsh soldiers, portraying the war as a fight for liberty and European emancipation.
An article describes the Liberty Bell Bird Club pledge to protect song and insectivorous birds. It explains how new members are educated in humane principles, with Sunday school activities and Bird Evenings to foster interest. Members who betray the pledge face Coventry by fellow club members.
Censorship in Germany and fake reports aim to sway Central powers as Canada receives letters from the United States exposing intentions to mislead the public. A German newspaper owner in the text claims German courage unites the nation to defend independence and warns Britain and France against underestimating German strategy and naval power.
Norbert Kaufan’s verses published in the London Standard extol a large portion of Simpson’s staff enlisting with Kitcheners army. The poem, mixing culinary imagery with wartime zeal, portrays Forty Men From Simpson’s marching to the Kaiser's soup and serving Britain’s needs as the nation braces for conflict.
Frenh Bergson told the New York American that the war has unsettled him to the point of abandoning prior work. He argued Jewish freedom could trigger a vast pacific revolution with effects echoing worldwide if the Czar’s stance proves true.
The text references Prussian troopers in Grussels with Belgian flags, warnings about paying for broken windows, and a note on French industry and rationing for officers. It reads as a fragmented, period wartime annotation with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
Lt Collett, a famed naval air artillery pilot, flew a heavy machine, demonstrated exceptional staying power, and completed a daring raid over Germany. Despite engine troubles, he maintained control and showed remarkable endurance during the mission described in this report.
A history note traces the Victoria Cross to Crimean War valor and compares it with the Austrian Crown and other orders. It describes the Victoria Cross as bronze with St George medallion, the Iron Cross, the Russian Order of St. George, and mentions the Legion of Honor with its officer and private soldier distinctions.
The article notes no firm steps on Belgian refugee settlement in Quebec or Ottawa. It states refugee policies are a federal matter while migration and settling are largely provincial issues, with Canada examining options amid wartime needs.
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