The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-13
INTERESTING
ADDRESS ON
WORLD WAR

SaptalH HUTCHINSON Ol tlle iflNiSii
army, who is now in the United
States for the purpose OF informing
the American people OF the war stu
alton in Europe. made a marvelously
interesting talk or military condi-
tions in England and France at a pat
riotic mass meeting at the First Meth
odist church at 5 O'Clock Sunday after
noon. Capt Hutchinson OF the Lon
don Irish Rifles, took his command TO
France with the English army under
Lord Kitchener in the summer of 1914
and was a participant with his men
at the battle of the Marne, where the
German army was defeated and driven
back from the gates of Paris. He has
had wonderful experience on the
fighting line and what he had to say
to his audience was of the utmost
concern and was listened to with the
greatest attention. Capt Hutchinson
is a young man, probably not more
than 35 years of age, but his expert
ences and observations on the field
of battle are those of a veteran of
the world war now devastating some
of the fairest portions of France and
Belgium. He is attached TO the staff
of Lord Reading, the British ambas-
sador at Washington, and is in great
demand thruout the United States
and the English colonies as public
speaker. He makes no claim of be-
i'm hu Of OF
fairs in England and France as he
has witnessed them. he is of absorb
ing interest to those privileged TO
listen to him. Capt. Hutchinson came
TO Canon City at the instance of Geo.
F. Rockafellow. chairman of the War
Savings Stamp organization in this
county. and his talk Sunday after
noon was TO promote the financial
undertaking to be carried on in it's
behalf among our people on June 2S.
ITO win this war for the Allies" said
Capt. Hutchinson, 'the American
people must get upon war basis
and must loan their money unstint-
edly to the government to conduct its
must give literally of their means 10
support their sons who have gone
forth TO fight for liberty and the
peace. security and happiness of hui
manity.' Without generous loaning
and giving. he said. the war may be
lost and the freedom of mankind de-
-stroyed by German despotism.
Capt Hutchinson was introduced
10 the assemblage by Judge Ibbot-
son who paid a strong compliment
10 his devotion TO his country and
his valor upon the field of battle in
defending the principles that had act
uated il in entering the war. The ex-
ample of such man. asserted Judge
Ibbtrtson, is in inspiration to our
American boys who have gone "over
there" TO fight for the flag, and he
asserted, they will be stimulated TO
heroic deeds by the recollection of
1is achievements. After the sing
ing of America by the audience,
Capt Hutchinson began his address
by describing the effects of the war
upon England. which, he said. had
made. he continued. sacrifices dur
ing the last four years that none OF
their ancestors in the long history
touched the life of every man, woman
and child in the nation. They have
of the empire had been called upon
10 make and they are still making
them, cheerfully, hopefully and with
a determination TO win the war for
righteousness and transmit 10 man
kind just and honorable peace.
In England. he said. the men from
IS to 81 years OF age. and seven per
cent of those up TO 81 years OF age.
had been called to the colors since
the war began. II the same ratio.
ne continued. was established in this
country the United States would en-
roll 25.000.000 OF men in its army
and navy. ''In number alone il would
constitute a fighting force that could
conquer anything the Central empires
could bring against it,"
In Great Britain, said Capt Hutch
inson, rs per cent OF all of the mu-
nitions and agricultural work is done
by women. They are fully as heroic
ms the men and are sacrificing no less
than the men that victory may be
prot to the banners OF the Allies. To
show the great industrial change that
had taken place in England, since the