Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-29
CANADA'S LOYALTY
REMARKABLE
Dominion Responds Nobly
to Mother Country's Call
For Aid in War.
EVIDENCE OF
FOUND
Soldiers Guard Railroads,
and Everywhere There is
a Martial Atmosphere.

Great enthusiasm and patriotism
are being exhibited in the Dominion
OF Canada over the present war, ac-
cord1ng to Rev. D. NJ. Mcintosh of this
city, who a just returned from a
trip to Nova Scotia. Mr.. Mcintosh
LETT here for that place the last part
OF July to join his wife and son, Allen,
who spent owe three months there.
His family returned last evening with
him.
Many Volunteers.
Mr.. Mcintosh states that the people
OF Canada are very much interested
In the war and that they have already
raised about 100. 900 men to go over
to h scene of action. He says that
the men have beer volunteering by
the thousands and that it has not
been necessary to make strenuous ef-
forts to get them. They are all will
ing to serve and the government is
having a hard time to take care of the
volunteers.
Word has been received in Canada
from London that Great Britain will
call for another 100. 1000 men and con-
siderable more honey The Canadians
are all ready to respond, he says.
Soldiers Everywhere.
Mr.. Mcintosh passed yer 1900
miles of the Canadian Pacific road
coming back. He states that every
bridge is closely guarded by soldiers.
fifteen men stationed at different
points. He says that there are over
1000 soldiers doing such duty along
the line.
When he first went through Canada,
MIR. Mcintosh declares hat everything
was quiet n prosperous looking, but
on the return trip everything was ac-
tive. He visited many Of the princi-
pal towns in Nova Scotia and every
where he went there was great excite
ment. However, he states, there is no
very bitter feeling against the foes of
England.
Soldiers at Station.
At different stations along the line
soldiers met the trains and went
through drills. At North Bay, which
is quite a large railroad center, about
1000 soldiers were at the station pre-
pairing to leave for the coast, They
train of men left the city.
One or two evidences of the atti-
tude of the dominion to the war ap-
pealed to Mr.. Mcintosh. He states
that at st. John, New Brunswick, the
citizens have supplied thousands of
tons of hay to be used during the war.
Toronto has taken the lead and has
ueeH DuylHS up ~nunQreOS OF horses
to, be used in the cavalry. These ami
mails have been shipped in large num-
bers. ~, -. =.
Citizens Work.
MIR. Mcintosh also declared that
there were many, hattleships in the
harbors of Nova Scotia. At Halifax
the citizens loaded the ships with coal
and did considerable of the crews
work SO that the men could secure
much needed rest.
He also say that he sailed about
various harbors. on a small boat and
watched operations. The captain of
the boat on which he sailed pointed
gu many ocean tramps which were
lying at anchor. The owners Of these
boats, who reside abroad, have sent
orders to have the ships stay where
they are until further orders. AL
though the ocean has been kept fair
~ clear by Great Britain. still COM
merce a been greatly. hindered as
a result of the war.
Realize Importance.
mat the people of Canada fully re-
alize what the war means was anoth-
er statement made by Mr.. Mcintosh.
He said he saw many soldiers taken
right from the communities where
he visited. The, people realize that
the war is only beginning and they
are ready to do whatever they can.
The people Of the dominion are
deeply moved owe the situation. Mr..
Mcintosh attended one of the large
churches before leaving for home. He