The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-11-08
tey c. W. Van Pa..en)

Mott is probably the most prominent
man of the International Committee
OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of the world. spoke to repre-
sentative men from all parts of the
state OF Coolrado. at n banquet in the
ball room of the Albany hotel. Den
yer. There were four hundred and
fifty covers laid. and after the intro
duction OF william E Sweet. chai.-
man of the state committee Young
Mems Christian Association. Mr.. Eddy
gave his address. which was one OF
the most tragic presentation OF the
condition at the battle front OF any
thing that has yet been presented to
the citizens OF this state.
Mr.. Eddy has been abroad since the
war began in 1914. He has been with
lhe a.niies In Russia. Turkey. Serbia.
Greece. Egypt. Bulgaria: with the
armies OF the British Isles and lately
with Pershing's troops now training in
France. He said that we as citizens
OF this country do not realize that we
are al war. but he said. a trip through
London al night with its darkened
windows. its street cars without lights
and the quietness with which the peo-
pie conduct thei rnffairs makcs one
realize that we are at war.
He said that on certain night in
London he was awakened by a fring
| VI guns and upon going oui be dis
covered that the disturbance was in
connection with n Zeppelin rasc over
London. The great search lights OF
the city were focused on the machine
which wss dropping bombs with fear,
fuirrcsults In tn. business district OF
London. The British aeropianes were
putting up a splendid fight TO bring
down the Zeppelin.
Finally Captain Roh.aan= s.Ssa.ea
10 the gunncrs to cease nring, drove
his machine at tremendous altitude
high above the Zeppelin and dropped
. bomb In the midst OF the great ma
chine. There was an explosion and a
fash In the sky which lighted London
for twenty miles around. and finally
a charred mass OF machinery fell TO
the ground.
When Mr.. Eddy started for Liver
pool on the belgian Prince" while
going through the danger zone one az.
isrneon. an officer on deck suddenly
cried. there comes torpedo directly
for t,~ and faiiowrgpu 49,. dfro.tszx.
MIR. Eddy saw the line In the water
indicating the course of the torpedo
by quick action on the part of the
ships crew. the great boat was swung
around and the torpedo went by the
prov OF the vessel by narrow mar
Ein.
After the excitement was over Mr.
Eddy noticed n man sitting on the
deck who seemed nearly overcome BY
fright. Upon inquiry the gentleman
told the following story:
IL. said that this was his third at
tempt 10 cross the Atlantic-that be
started the nrst time from Liverpool
and the boa, was torpedoed and all
the passengers were sent back to I.iv
cFpooi The second trip out he left on
the ''Kinmorer bound for Boston. The
boat was ,orpcaoed. the passengers
took TO the life 66ats but were forced
20 abandon them. and the men lef;
US on top of the submarine. The wo
men passengers. what few there were
were taken care of. After the men had
taken ther positions on top OF the sub
marine. the life boats were demolish-
ed end the men commanded to cast
their life belts In the sea. Suspec;ing
treachery our friend concealed his
life belt under HIS coat The enbma
rinc was steamed out on the sea
about twenty miles. and suddenly
without waning. submerged, leaving
the helpless men in the water to
drown. Out OF the entire number
there were only three survivors who
had followed the example of the gen
tleman In concealing the life belts.
A few scenes like this. said Mr.
Eddy. makes one realize that We are
n; war.
In France alone Mr.. Eddy said. that
there had already been five million
men killed. We read Il but do not
comprehend II. lie told n touching in
eident OF splendid young fellow who
had received a mortal wound. and just
before he lapsed into unconsciousncs ~
he received a letter from his mother
containing little faded flower from
the garden nj home. but before the