The Arvada enterprise., 1918-01-24

The United States and British governments
however. are working in harmony In this some
what complicated international matter because,
after all. so long as man fights 1t does not make
q great deal of difference whether he goes "over
the top under the British flag or the Stars and
Stripes. The main proposition is 10 see that he
gets into the firing line In one army or the other
and does "his bit" against the Prussian military
autocracy.
It Is an army axiom that three men are needed
behind the lines to keep one soldier In front
line trench ready to 20 over the top Men VINO
fight must be backed BY men who work. and e1
perts In all sorts of trades are needed. The br1c
ish and Canadian recruiting mission for example
10 now in urgent need Of blacksmiths. boat build
ers, carpenters, caulkers drillers. frame benderA
heavy timbermen. platers, platers' helpers. pile
drivers quarrymen. riggers. nvsters and thsti
mates seamen. shipwrights, shipyard machiniso
and stsvedores.
The average man Of nfty-six thinks that no
one wants him for war purposes but he 10 mis-
taken. Let "old Doctor Osler" take notice that
the British government thinks that q man Of
afty-sax, provided he knows his business. 10 wen
worth acquiring for it, service In the Royal I'm
pesial Engineers. This corps offers q special open
ins to men between nfty-one and nfty-six. and to
younger men who are highly skilled or medically
unAt for general service. but who are ht to carr5
ON their trade occupation. They are being en-
listed for the duration Of the war, and rank from
privatss to sergeants. private receiving 70 cent?
psr day. q lance corporal "a cents. Q second COZ.
porsl g. Q corporal $1.06 and . sergeant $124
separation allowances being paid to depsndentA
The Canadian patriotic fund also gives an o.
lowancs to depeodents who reside in Canada.
Forty clerks are at work in the New Yoss
of,ces Of the British and Canadian recruiting
mission on q card index system covering tn
names Of every Bhtishsr and Canadian Of drals
az In the United States and Brigadier General
white has already sent strong letter to 100Ooe
Of them explaining why they should volunteer;
askins them to volunteer tell him their reasooa
why they do not do %. and ending with the pss.
tinent query: "Wil you not do your part. Q manr
part In this great caussr
The most Interesting war relic ever seen b
America will be used In General whites great
recruiting campaign. This relic 10 none other thas
the tank Britannia, which has already been seea
in New York and Canada. but 10 still q decided
novelty to people all over the United States. The
britannia = genuine British tank. and has sess
service on the Flanders front. When It drst ap
pesred upon the streets Of New York. II caused
q great sensation ~ It numbered along Fifth ave
nue., and later ON was the biggest hit at the Herr
Land bazaar. An extensive itinerary has bssG
laid out for the tank and its crew Of veterans
several Of whom bear wounds received In tn
service. This novel land battlsship carries 4,
machine guns and 10 an awe-inspiring sight -
moves over rough country and deep bitches wid
the same ease and speed II shows when Il attach
the 0ermaa trenches on the French front.