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Rebekah Lodges.
Monday-Esther. No. 8. degree.
Wednesday-Mt. Pleasant, No. Q. bust
ness.
Thursday-Martha Washington, No. ..
Friday-Miriam, No. Q. election Of Of
hcers.

In Esther Lodge. No. 3. tomorrow evsn-
ing Degree Director Werner Will put the
degree on in full form and extends an
invitation to all members of the Rebekah
branch to be present.
Fidelity Lodge. No Z. celebrated its
third anniversary Tuesday evening. Presi-
dent Mrs. Mary NJ Dement, and associate
officers Of the Rebekah Assembly were in
attendance. Mrs Dement, delivered an adj
dress congratulating the lodge on tho
progress 1t has made during tho three
years Of its existence and also upon hav-
Ing as a member Vice President Mrs.
Floro o. Schwinger Of the Rebekah As
sembly. Past Noble Grand Mrs Nettie
Mettier. on behalf of tho members Of the
lodge. presented Grand Master Irving r.
Schw1nger with a gold fountain pen Brief
remarks were made also by Past Presi-
dents Mrs Annie e. Grigsby and Mrs
Bello NJ Carter. Grand Representative
John H. Wood, Grand Treasurer ]. D.
Yoakley and Past Grand Master w. ].
Hope.
Grand Master Irving r. SchWinger has
sent an appeal to all lodges to contribute
to the Red Cross fund and designated
Grand Treasurer j. d. Yoakley to receive
all moneys donated for the use Of tho Red
Cross.
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The annual memorial services Of the
knights of Pythias will be held at
Pythian Temple Tuesday evening un-
90, the home lodge of Grand Chancel-
lor F. H. Melick. The Grand Lodge Of
hcers will occupy the chairs of the
lodge and perform the ritualistic serv-
ices. Appropriate music and an adj
dress by a prominent member of the
order will be other features Of the &C.
casion.
The committee on reception IL COM
posed of the chancellor commanders of
the various subordinate lodges of this
DOMAIN as follows: r. L. Glading, j. 8.
George. w. c. Clark. A. Loeb. F. A.
Meininger. w. r. Thompson. F. c. Bar
Der. George P. Smith, Edwin Kulp. w.
w. Kimmel, A. f. Gorham. c. L. War
ner, L. Battista, r. e. L. Thomas, H. W.
Chesley and ]. W. Tull.
Amaranth Lodge. No. rs, Monday
evening. appointed a committee to in
vestigate and report II 1t 10 practicable
for the lodge to buy a liberty bond.
Chancellor Robert E. Lee Thomas is
much interested in the proposition.
Grand Vice Chancellor James N.
Kline. who has been acting grand
chancellor. at the convention Of SYRIA
cusians Lodge, No. 10, installed the Of
ficers elected to fill several vacancies.
He was assisted by Past Grand Chan
cellor Albert Kahlert a..d Past Chan
cellor s. M. Pearson. Grand Chancellor
r. n. Melick. who was called to In
diana last week by the serious illness
Of his father. arrived q few hours after
his death.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Knights of Pythias Hall
Association Monday evening nine d.
rectors for. tho coming year were elect
ed as follows: w. A. Kimmel. John B.
pickman. H. J. Gasson. T: A. Bynum.
Louis Hartig. Albert Kahlert. ]. e.
Wilson, J. F. sktdmore and c. W. Hem
derson The new directors organized
by electing w. A. Kimmel. president:
]. B. Dickman. vice president; H. j.
Gasson, secretary. and T. A Bynum.
treasurer.
Oriental Lodge. No. 6, Of Alexandria.
Va, is making plans for an elaborate
ceremony at the dedication OF the new
Rathbone Memorial Temple. in that
city.
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Woodmen Of the World.

The Boosters Club paid Alpha Camp
q visit Monday. Each camp in the
District was represented by q delega-
tion. o. H. Darnell. Knickerbocker
Camp, No. 10. New York city, and AL
bert Whitworth of Fraser Camp, No.
IA, president Of the Boosters Club, ad-
dressed the camp. Mr.. childs. q char
ter member. was present after an alb
mander Smith spoke of the members
Of tho camp who had gone abroad
with tho units sent to France. D. w.
Thayer. captain Of tho Minute Men,
spoke on the advancsment Of wood
mandsr Dickie welcomed visiting men,
bers. After the addresses the debate
team took the noor. their subject being
Resolved, That Each Citizen Should
Win " as ss Me s 5Sas
and Childs supporting tho affirmative
and Messrs. Thayer. Dickey and Free
land the negative. o. h Darnell pre-
sided.
Mount Vernon Camp met Monday. Ap-
plications were read from A. B. Witch
Ing and Willard Shorn. Messrs. Schone-
berger. Wise. Copeland and Buel gave
very interesting talks. Mr.. Wise, on
Boosters Club tho use of its hall for
headquarters.
National Camp met Wednesday. The
degree team gave a GLASS of three can
didates the protection degree. Secre-
tary J. c. Smith was reported Ill.
Oak Camp Wednesday listened to a
lecture by Capt. Benny Williams. Con-
sui Commander Williams will deliver
his address for W. A. Fraser Camp
Monday. The degree team will drill
with rides at its next meeting. Mr..
Stott spoke on woodcraft.
Elm Camp did not meet last week, 1t
having eratuitousiy rendered tho use of
its hall to the United Confederate VET
Grams. State Manager Mcconnell. who
has been sick at home for several
weeks, is reported improving. He OK
poets to be present at W. A. Fraser
Camp Monday night.
Old Glory Camp will meet at Wash
fngton Hall Tuesday, and Mr.. Ford.
who has been commissioned o captain
IN the Reserve Corps. will deliver an
address.
w. A Fraser Camp Monday will give
an fmpromptu mock trial for tho enter
tainment OF Its members and friends.
The Boosters Club will meet at the
nan At ~ ana streets southwest
Monday, Juno Is. Each camp wifi SEND
its past consul commander. consul
commander and adviser lieutenant. The
club expects to make final preparations
Tor the excursion to Chesapeake Beach
August /.
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Modern Woodmen of America

F. H. Leon was initiated In Central
Camp. No. 16015. at its last meeting. Or
lando w. Booth also has become a MEM
Der Of thu camp. A communication from
George J. Held stated that he is training
for commission at the officers reserve
camp. at Fort Myer. Mr.. Held was for
merly mess sergeant of the District OF
Columbia Signal Corps and served SOW
eral months with that organization along
the Mexican border. The camp voted to
have a forester team. and G. A. Casey,
chairman: II. 3. Shaw. James C. Enright.
F: W. Darlington. c. J. Beck and Dr.
Thomas Lnville were appointed a COM
mittee to devise ways and means for
properly equipping 1t. District Deputy
H. H. Willard was a visitor. Remarks
were made by Past Consul James A.
Moody, J. G. Enrght and DR.. John w.
tons.
Pr John W. sutherin. State Deputy
Wiiliam McCaffrey, District Deputy H.
H Willard and Consul J. Arthur Trunnel.
delegate to the Head Camp, will leave
soon for Chicago to attend the sessions
OF that body
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Knights of Columbus.

The Knights Of Columbus in this
jurisdiction. following a patriotic ad-
dress by Oscar T. Crosby. assistant
secretary of the Treasury, opened a
liberty loan booth in their hall. To
date. subscriptions have totaied, ap-
proximately, $500. Members of the
the liberty loan and to subscribe
through the Knights OF Columbus. The
members may make any arrangements
they desire with their particular bank
through the order. it is stated.
Last Sunday afternoon the corner
stone Of the new parish hall at St
Anthony.s parish. Brookland, d. g.:
was laid under the auspices of the
Knights Of Columbus. Quite a large
were present.
DR.. J. Rozier BiEgs. president of the
Columbus Country Club, announces that
the Knights Of Columbus and their
ladies from Chicago will VISIT the city
early in July. and will be entertained
at tho club. as they were last year
A meeting of the board Of directors
was held Wednesday evening.
Carroll Council Tuesday evening
adopted the bylaws recently proposed
by committee appointed for that pur-
pose. and appropriated $500 out OF the
treasury for the purchase of liberty
loan bonds.
Alcantara Caravan. N. IL, Order of
Alhambra, will give an outing at
.Auth's farm today, at e:3O am, under
the direction Of Grand Commander
John A. Eckert.
At tho meeting OF spaidins Council
Thursday evening. q number of the
members subscribed for the liberty
loan bond.
Washington Council will meet Tues
day evening at 8:15 O'clock
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THE GIRL SCOUTS.

A porch" meeting was held by the
Juliette Low Brownies. Junior Girl
Scouts. Thursday evening at the Petworth
School building. A hike was planned. but
the threatening weather caused a post
ponement Reception day is to be cele-
brated by members OF the troop Thursday.
Mothers and special guests are to be In
vited. Mrs. Jesse C. Suter will speak and
a program is to be given by members Of
the troop.
Troop s-Cornflower-Mrs. w. b. Pain.
Captain.
"a hike 10 Chain bridge was taken by
members of the troop Saturday. June ..
Some time was spent in collecting several
species of ferns. to be used in the nat.
uralist's tests.'-Irene Schmidt. Scribe.
Troop 6-Pansies of Petworth-Mrs. o.
A. MoOers, Captain.
THE regular meeting of the troop was
held Friday. June 1. at the Petworth NJ.
E Church A strawberry festival and
dance is to be given June o. A number
of the girls assisted in serving refresh
merts at the Park View School on regis
tration day. Eunice Haden. Helen DAILY
and Helen Gleason have been asked by
Mrs. Larz Anderson to assist at Alexan-
Southwfck, Scribe
Troop 11-Daisy-Mrs. Norman Jones'
Captain.
"A hike to Rock Creek Park was taken
by members of the troop Friday, June I,
where refreshments were served. A lawn
party was held in the evening. "-F1orenoa
Derrick. Scribe
Troop 1e-HoIly-AIfss Beechers Oap-
tain.
"A trip to Arlington was taken by meme
bers of the troop Memorial day. Flowers
were placed on the graves OF the soldiers,
The regular troop meeting was held Eri-
day. June 1. at Friendship House, 326 Vir-
ginia avenue southeast. Semaphore was
practiced and second and third class ex-
aminations were held."-Rosina Dugan.
Scribe.
Troop 29-Pink Wild Rose-Capt. HaE.
1.-The regular meeting Of the troop
Thursday afternoon was devoted to prao.
ticing semaphore and playing garnaA~s
Fannie Titlow, Scribe.
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The Odd FellowS memorial services
will be held in Mount Vernon Place M
E. Church South. 9th and K streets
northwest. Tuesday evening ut 7:l6
o'clock. Rev Edward X. Harding will
preach the memorial sermon. All NOM
bers and their friends have been re-
quested to meet in the Sunday school
room and proceed in 4 body to the au-
ditorium Of the church. Members from
other jurisdictions are invited.
Covenant Lodge. No. -. will confer
the second degree Thursday evening.
when several applications will be
placed in the hands Of special commit
tees in order that all degrees may be
conferred before the close of the term.
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Heard From the Troops.

Trsep 16-B. y. F1athers, seoutmassss.
For the past three or four weeks
members Of the troop have been taking
Saturday hikes. II 10 planned to con.
tinue them for some time. Plans are
being made for q lawn fete. to be given
during this month. committee has
been selected to make arrangements"-
Arthur Beavens. Scribe
Troop 4sJ. L. KidwelI. scoutmaster.
Patrol leaders and their assistants
es OF scouting to become more ef1cient
in handling their patrols. A hike was
taken Thursday evening. May 81. An
overnight hike is being planned for the
at the last meeting Of the troop."-pon.
aid Iglehart. Scribe.
Troop do. e. Mein.er, scoutmaster.
"A new constitution. whereby patrol
leaders are appointed by the scoutmas.-
ter and other officers are selected By
the troop. has recently been adopted oy
the troop.
.'The following officers for the ensu.
ing year have been elected: H. Water.
man, scribe: Hugh Willis. treasurers
Conrad Jacobs. courier; Clarence Por:
ter auaTteTmas,sr; c isadss Of ~:
wild Boar Patrol, with Hugh Willis,
assistant; Woodruff Youngs, leader OF
Stag Patrol. with Clarence Porter. a..
sistant"
Troop 50.
Parents and friends of members of
the troop attended the illustrated lee
ture on The Wonders of the Forest.
by Prof. Lamb Friday evening. June !,
at the Wallach School. under the
auspices of the troop. All members
of the troop were present in uniform"
Troop &C. Meredith winship, Scout
master.
eat the last meeting of the troop
Walter Nordlinger was elected leader
of the Wild Boar Patrol, with Wolcott
Shea, assistant. Mr.. Thurston, super
intendent of public schools. has granted
the troop the use of Western High
School for an entertainment. which
will include an illustrated lecture and
scout exhibitions"-Waiter Nordlinger,
Scribe.
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gram. An invitation to all patriotic -
carnations. as well As the public. ~
cordially extended.
The Mary Bartlett Chapter. ID. A. n
held Its last meeting for the season
Friday night. at the residence of the
vice regent. Mrs. Hugh II. Adams. 1ol3
Park road. Messages Of sympathy were
sent to the family of Mrs III. v. Rich
ards. former chaplain. and also to Mrp
G. c. Bryan, who had recently lost her
husband. Letters were read from out.
of-town members in regard to the war
work undertaken by them: each mem
Der giving an account of her bit" The
regent. Mrs. Amos G. Draper, urged
each. as far as possible, to invest in q
liberty bond. She also announced that
she had subscribed for the D. A. r.
Magazine for the coming year for each
member in order that each one might
be in touch with the work Of the Ma.
tional Society.
The annual election was held. all ofb-
GERS being elected by reclamation, there
being only one candidate for each ONCE
The regent. Mrs. Draper; vice regent.
Mrs: Adams: secretary: Mrs. Hayner
historian. Miss Alice L. Kern, were re-
elected; Mrs. John NJ. Bryan was elect
ed treasurer in place of Mrs. H p
Simpson; who declined reelection. and
Mrs. Thomas Gordon. chaplain. in
place Of Mrs. NJ. ". Richards. recently
deceased. Mrs. Agnes E. Cornell was
voted into the chapter upon her ad-
mission by tho national board Of man.
agement.
Miss Elisabeth Peet. in the name Of
the chapter. presented the regent with
beautiful gold pin. set with pearls
and amethyst. as token of their an
probation. The surprise added another
to the ties that bind the members Of
this chapter together In peace and har.
mony.
stonewaIl Jackson Chapter. No. %.
Z. d. c. will close It's season tomorrow
evening at 1870 O'Clock at tho Confed-
crate Memorial Home. Following the
business session there will be music
and an informal reception to the new
members or the chapter and dancing.
Members are invited TO bring their
husbands. Refreshments will be served.
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Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Joseph Mclaughlin, national presi-
dent of the order. has issued an appeal
through the June issue of the National
Hibernian to members Of the organi-
zation to support the great national ef-
fort evidenced by the liberty loan
bonds.
Hibernian Is to aid the United States.
A division can enlist in the financial
effort just as its members enlist In the
fighting forces. Large divisions may
take a $1,000 bond, but no division is
so poor that 1t cannot take at least
800 worth of liberty bonds" He adds:
"Hibernian money and United States
bonds are linked in sympathy just as
Hibernian principles are bound to the
spirit Of liberty"
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Masonic.

LODGES.
Teday-pavosa, No. 16, s pm, religious
ssrvieas. Masonic and Eastern Star
lcndSy-Dswsoa, No. 16 E. A.; STAINS
buy. No. Il, entsrtains bowling
tam.
Tuesday Fedsfai, No. 1. lecture and
social; Acacia, No. Is, T. C.; xxx
Wsd1ssday Harmony. NO. IL. o;4o
stan.pur,. No. Fl. special. NJ. NJ:
School Of instructien; st. Johns
TAursdsyIGeorge q. whiting. No. %.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Mount Vernon. No. 8. P. NJ.
and N. Z. NJ; Hiram, No. 10. X. A.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb, No. 7. Mark.
Observation-Disclosures No. ., business.
Friday-School of Instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
Friday-Coiumbia, No. 2. Red Cross.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
Tuesday - Evangelist Chapter. Knights
Rose CroiI. business.
MYSTIC ORDER OF YELLED
PROPHETS.
Tuesday-Supreme Council, 10 am, con-
venes at Masonic Temple; 8 p.m., re-
eeption. Scottish Rite House Of the
Temple.
wednesday-supreme Council. 10 am.
closing session; pm, Mrs. Chris
tian Hemmick's play, .'InRomar." at
New National Sylvan Theater.
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Dawson Lodge. No. 16, will have
charge of the religious services at the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Edward b.
Bagby, pastor of the Columbia Heights
Christian Church, will officiate.
The Supreme Council of the Mystic
Order Of Yelled Prophets of the En-
chanted Realm. an order known the
country over as the playground of the
Blue Lodge Mason" comes to Wash
1ngton this week for its annual session
and 40 tho guest of Kallipolis Grotto,
No. 10. the local branch of the order.
Preliminary to the opening of the
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mander Of the woman's BENEFIT Asso-
citation Of the Maccabees. who was re-
Gently elected to the vice presidency of
the Chamber Of Commerce ut Port
Huron. Mich, Is said to be the only
woman in Michigan who has . direc-
torship on q chamber OF commerce
board. Miss West 10 also chief OF the
department for the conservation and
welfare of the children Of Michigan.
corresponding secretary OF the womans
COMMITTEES (Michigan division) OF the
council of national defense and
member of the advisory board of the
woman's liberty loan committee.
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The Grand Chapter will meet in spe-
cial session at Masonic Temple satur-
day evening to act upon the petition
for charter for Miriam Chapter. No.
%. now under dispensation. Mrs. Annie
M. Bohrer, matron. and Thomas ].
Gates. patron. II the charter be grant
ed the new chapter will be constituted
and consecrated at the same session
and its officers will be installed by
Grand Matron Bertha q. Hudson. The
session viii! open At 7:1o pm.
Grand Patron James d. Roweu Ia "a.
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Knights Of Pythias.
IoDG ES.

MISUNDERSTANDING. No. II, rank Of
knight: Decatur, No. Q. business.
Tuesday-Webster. No. Z. rank Of page;
Capital, No. "a, rank Of knight; Ex-
ceisior, No. II. and Myrtle. No. IS.
business.
mione, No. II; Union. No. 20, and
Columbia, No. 20, business.
Fnday-Syraeusians, No. 10. and Rath-
bone-superior, No. %. business.
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Order of the Eastern Star.
CHAPTERS,

CHAPTERS.
Aonday-Temple. No. ID. entertainment;
Columbia, No. is. degrees and pAtri-
otto meeting.
Tuesday-Electa. No. 2, entertainment;
Friendship. No. IT, social.
Wsdnesday-Saomi. No. 8. entertain
Thursday-wiiliam y. Hunt, No. ID. de-
grees BY past officers.
friday-aaftha. No. Z. anniversary and
endowment night: East Gate. No. q,
degrees.
saturday-Grand Chapter, eoastttutios Of
Miriam Chapter, U. D. mo. 80.
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ddFenows.

LoDGES.
Monday-Union. No. IL; Beacon. Ne. II,
and Langdon. No. -. business.
Tuesday-Golden Rule.. No. u. and
Amlty, No. 81. business.
Wednesday-Eastern. No. q: Harmony,
No. Q. and Federal City, No. 20.
degree.
Thursday-Columbia, No. 10; Salem, No.
~; Covenant, No. IS, and Excelsior,
No. II, degree; Phoenix. No. %.
business.
Friday-Central. No. l., degree, and Me-
tropolis, No. 16. degree.
ENCAMPMENT.
Tuesday-Fred D. Stuart, No. Z. degree.
Friday-Magenenu. No. 4. degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Standardization Washington, No: 1,
drill.
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Fonville. past matron of Wichita Falls
Chapter, Tex; II. ". Pearson, past pa
tron. and Miss Florence Conner. q
member OF Archer Chapter Of Texas.
Patron Mark Stearman introduced the
visitors, who spoke of the work of the
Eastern Star in their respective turis-
dictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

Az q new convenience for Housewives
. mop and floor brush hA~e been oo0&
bined on one handlA
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Department w. r. C.-Flag day sery-
lief Corps Of the Department of the Po-
tomac. Grand Army OF the Republic, at
tho First Congregational Church, 10th
and q streets. on June II. at 8 O'clock
The department patriotic instructor.
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Washington Centennial Lodge, No. II,
what is known as an associate mem
bership," for the benefit Of those who
wish to afiliate. but do not wish to
sever their connection with their
mother" lodges. It eonfers modified
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-06-15
SAY COCKTAILS BLOCKS
CHANCE TO WIN WAR
Clark and Eustis Enthusiasts for the
Wooden Ships, May Have Charges
Aired in Congress.

Washington, d. CT. A. Eustis and
F. Huntington Clark, the two engin-
GERS who first put forward the gov
eminent wooden ship-building pro-
gram and who were SO summarily
dismissed from their one-dollar-a-
year government jobs June 8, propose,
according to their friends, to contin-
ue to fight for vindiction. How they
will go about 1t remains to be seen.
Their contention that General Goeth-
ais, the general manager of the emer-
gency fleet corporation, has deliber-
ately thrown away an opportunity to
build many wooden ships probably
will be repeated in congress and with
emphasis.
In the meantime Pacific coast wood.
en- shipbuilders who are here are not
at all alarmed. They believe General
Goethals, when he tells them that
contracts for just as many wooden
ships as it can be shown can be
built will be ordered. Gulf coast
shipbuilders, however, are not all OF
the same mind, they making partic
ular objections to the lump sum ba
sis of payment insisted upon by Gen
eral Goethals.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-06-15
HE URGES CANADA
TO DRAFT SOLDIERS
PREMIER BORDEN TEELS GREAT
GLORY WON BY THE
VOLUNTEERS.
MUST HAVE MORE MEN NOW
Eniistments Fall Off-Sees Need OF
compuIsion to Fill Ranks.-6ili
Presented Provides for Enroll
ment Of All Men, 20 to IS.

Ottawa.-A bill for compulsory
military service by Canadians between
the ages of 20 and As years was pre-
scented in the house of commons Mon
day by Sir Robert Brden.
The premier said that on January l,
1915, he had authorized the enlistment
of 100000 men for overseas service,
and the offer was taken as a pledge
that the number would be raised. I'm
der the voluntary system more than
4OO. 900 men had been raised and their
services had brought cheer to the
British and glory to Canada, he de-
clared.
Lately the number of men vOlun-
teering had fallen off while the de-
mand for men had increased, Sir Rob-
ert explained. To date Canadians had
suffered casualties to the number of
80 900. There were under arms
enough Canadians to supply reinforce
ments for some time to come, but for
military reasons he could not say how
, long.
Need 10000 to $4,000 Men.
During the next seven months, to
keep four Canadian army divisions in
the field 10000 men were needed and
to keep five divisions in the field S4,-
900 men we're needed. There was a
greater number of suitable men in
Canada. It has been decided that they
should be brought to arms by compul-
sion. All Canadians, under a law
which had been on the statute books
for 40 years, were liable for the de-
tense of the country and liable to be
sent abroad If the government decided
that in defending the country they
should fight beyond it's boundaries.
Today the first line of Canadian de-
Tense was in the North sea with the
British fleet and in the trenches of
France with the Canadian divisions.
When the Canadians at Ypres barred
the Germans from Calais on April %,
1916, they barred the way also to Lon
don, to Halifax and to Montreal.