New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-30

mother country a million sacks of -four. 1t has
spent one hundred thousand dollars day for
offensive and defensive measures.
More: A special session Of the Dominion
Parliament was called, and when the bill was
introduced it required just one minute to pass
measure approprating fifty million dollars FOR
war purposes.
when the British Empire is at war. Canada is
81 war" said Hon. G. Il. Perley, Canada's acting
High Commissioner IN England.
All men have their ideals and that Of Canada
is "the Empire
The individual Canadian may not love the in
jividLal Engishman. He viii have none Of that
other British subject. the Hindu. He may even
adm:; that a republican form of government has
ITS advantage But touch the Empire, and II
Dis: "Fan in, right about face. March"
md he marches.
Canada is proud Of the record her sons made
in South Africa. and eager that they repeat
their successes. And so, she called out the sun
burned boys Of the militia and set them to work
at Guarding strategic points and public works.
Armories were opened and pacards appeared
at street and crossroads In answer came
stream Of iine lads, marching blithely. though
a bit self-conscious. But the first thing
noticed was their youth. The older men came
later; only lads enjoy playing soldier in the
armories in times Of peace As # by magic,
groups of girls appeared near the entrance 10
the annoyance girls shy and grave; for Jack
and Rlly going TO war are different from Jack
and Billy in harvest field workshop.
AMI as if by magic, the Union Jack hoated
from cottage porch or leaped up the flag pole
Of thc mansion.
GUARDING THE wELLAND CANAL BOTH
NIGHT AND DAY.
Tho Welland Canal is strategic point. BY
nightfal each lock was guarded; two soldiers
on duty day and night. And in another twenty
-FOUR hours the number increased So sud
denly did the order 80 into effect that tents and
rations were lacking and some of the little bands
spent night or two in the OPEN without even
tent FOR shelter or a blanket for warmth-and
some Of them wore the gay red coat Of the dress
uniform, the only ones owned by the company
Everywhere i'm the Niagara peninsula and IN
the valley Of the ST. Lawrence there now appeared
he white, eone-lkc tent and the service uniform
Of Khaki; two rigid sentries on guard, the rest
Of the little band Longing on the grass, playing
ball. reading novels buying the omnpresent ice
cream cone, and all longing for the front
In the smaller places. the uniforms were most
noticeable Everyone made excuse TO speak
20 the wearers on the streets.
"The government will pay for this laughed
uue young dog Of war in Port Dalhousie. as ne
commaudecred cigarette from one. a match
trom another Only the sweets Of war were his,
90 far
In the cities. the recruiting stations were
opened, and all day long and far into the night
long l.es Of men stood waiting to enlist. And
within. the medical officers were busy examining,
accepting, rejecting.
The order had gone out that no regiment
would 80 as unit, though each one would De
held together as much as possible And each
member Of the regiment who desired to serve
oycrscss must re-cnlist 4 little gravity had
crcpt into the gaycty now.
THE SENTIMENTAL ASPECT OF WAR: TEARS
AND DISAPPOINTMENT.
Hcaribreaks there were enough. and not only
among the host Of women In the background.
SOM Of the eager would.bc fighters were re-
lected by the medical examiners. Some werc
under the required height Some were over the
age limit.
One man. rejected because Of his sixty years
though be begged one more chance to serve
Che Empire consoled only when he was told
l...I 10. IL.