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News of 1914

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Orangeville Banner dated 13-Aug-1914 Page 6, Column 1
FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
Several Orangeville Men Volunteer - Also One Lady
    War's alarms reached Orangeville in due time, but to all outward appearances they did not alarm the inhabitants of this community to any great extent, and if coolness under startling news is a sign of encouragement, then our people are certainly the bravest among the brave. Not a cheer was heard, not a procession formed, but each man went about his customary work just as though the world moved along as usual. So far several men have volunteered for foreign service, and the stern features and grim determination of scores of our young men show that many more of them are but awaiting the call to take the field to fight for home and country. The 36th Battalion has not been ordered for duty, but a general call for volunteers has been issued, when Col. Windeyer of the 36th Regiment asked for volunteers for service at the parade of three Toronto companies of the regiment, every man in the ranks stepped forward.
    The following members of the Orangeville Company have volunteered for active service: --
    Capt. H. B. McGuire
    Col.-Sergt. W. G. Snooks
    Corp. H. A. Anderson
    Corp. H. Wilcox
    Pte. Ernest H. Cullimore
    Pte. D. A. Cameron
    Pte. C. T. Wickens
    Pte. R. B. Heard
    Pte. B. Robinson
    Pte. D. Donnelly
    Pte. Allen Tyner
    Pte. L. Cavers
    Pte. G. Gordon
    Pte. R. D. Endacott
    Pte. Field
    Pte. Meyers
    The local Company is holding weekly parades and is ready to move when the regiment is called upon. There are a few vacancies for recruits, men between the ages of 18 and 45, 5 ft. 3 in. in height and chest measurement 33 1/2 in.
    Miss Menary, of Orangeville, has volunteered her services as a nurse and has signified her willingness to go with the first contingent that leaves for the front.
    Lt. Col. J. A. V. Preston, commanding officer of the 46th Durham Regiment has volunteered for service at the front.

OVER A BILLION FOR WAR FUND
Lord Kitchener Asks for 600,00 Men as an Addition to the Army - Premier's Statement
    The House of Commons unanimously passed a war credit of $500,000,000 for the increase of the British army. This is the second war credit passed by the House, the sum of $525,000.000.
    Premier Asquith informed the members that Field Marshall earl Kitchener wanted power to increase the British army of 600,000 men. On the new War Ministers' behalf the Premier asked the House of Commons to consent to this. The Premier defended England's course in joining in the war. In strong language he defended the intervention, denouncing Germany's attempt to bargain with England at the expense of France.
    "It would have been infamous for England to violate her treaty obligations," he declared, amidst a storm of cheers. "We had pledged our honor, and to have refrained from action would be to say we were no longer capable of keeping our word."
    The Premier told the House that the white paper issued by the Government showed how strenuous and unremitting had been the efforts of Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, to secure for Europe an honorable and lasting peace.
                "An Infamous Proposal"
    After reading Sir Edward Goschen's despatch, saying that Germany had made "a strong bid fro British neutrality," the Premier remarked that Germany's suggestion amounted to "the infamous proposal that we should give her a free hand to annex the whole of the extra-European possessions of France. If Great Britain had accepted, what reply could she have made to the Belgians' appeal? She could only have replied that we had bartered away to the power threatening her our obligations to keep our plighted word. What would have been Great Britain's position if she had assented to this infamous proposal, and what was she to get in return? Nothing but a promise given by a power which at that moment was announcing its intention of violating its own treaty. "We should have covered ourselves with dishonor and betrayed the interests of our country if we had accepted it. We are entitled to say four our country that we have made every effort for peace, and that war has been forced upon our country. The Government is is confident that the nation is unsheathing the sword in a just cause. We are fighting, firstly, to fulfill international obligations which, if entered into by private individuals, no self-respecting man could have repudiated; and secondly, to vindicate the principle that small nations were not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering power.
            A Clear Conscience.
    "No nation ever entered into a great contest with a clearer conscience or a stronger conviction. It is striking for the defence of a principal, the maintenance of which is the vital civilization of the world. As we have entered the struggle let us now make sure that all our resources, not only those of the United Kingdom, but those of the vast Empire of which it is the centre, are thrown into the scale."  The Premier made a brief reference to the appointment of Field Marshal Kitchener as Secretary for War. He said that Earl Kitchener's connection with the Government   died not identify him with any political party. In a great public emergency he had responded to a great public call, and he would have in the discharge of his most arduous task the complete confidence of all. In behalf of Lord Kitchener, the Premier asked power to increase the army by not less than half a million men. "I am encouraged to ask this," he said, "not only by reason of our own sense of the gravity of the circumstances, but by the knowledge that India is prepared to send us two divisions, an every one of the self-governing Dominions has spontaneously offered to the utmost limits of its possibility, both in men and money, all the help it can afford the Empire. The mother country must set an example while at the same time responding with gratitude and affection to the filial overtures of the outlying members of the family."

CANADA SENDS FLOUR
One Million Bags to be Sent Over to Britain
    Canada is giving a million bags of flour to the Motherland. Action has been taken already, the offer made and accepted and the flour purchased. Within the next few days the first cargo of this gift will leave the shores of Canada for Liverpool, British cruisers keeping within striking distance all the way to safeguard the passage of the flour ship. The price paid was $2.80 per bag. As indicated in the cable acceptance, and in other messages received by the Government, the gift is a most welcome one to the Imperial Government.
    In addition to the free contribution of flour the Government is acting for the home authorities in the purchase of other stores. Members of the Government are not obtaining from representative packers in Canada an estimate of the available surplus of meat, etc.

French Army Advancing
    Unofficial despatches reached Paris Sunday saying that the French army which is invading Alsace, and which broke through the German defences at Altkirch occupied the heavily fortified town of Muelhausen and has pushed on to Colmar, 22 miles beyond Muelhausen.

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AGAINST THE WORLD
Kaiser Says Will Fight to Finish - Claims Commercial Jealousy
    A proclamation by Emperor William, addressed to the German nation, was made public in the Official Gazette on Saturday. The text was as follows:
    "Since the foundation of the German Empire it has been forty-three years the object of efforts of myself and my ancestors to preserve the peace of the world and to advance by peaceful means our vigorous development.
    "Our adversaries, however, are jealous of the success of our work, and there has been latent hostility to the east and to the west and beyond the sea. This has been borne by us till now, as we were aware of our responsibility and our power.
    "Now, however, these adversaries wish to humiliate us, asking that we should look on and watch our enemies preparing themselves for the coming attack. They will not suffer that we maintain our resolute fidelity to our ally, who is fighting for her position as a great power and with whose humiliation our power and honor would be equally lost.
    "So the sword must decide.
    "In the midst of perfect peace the enemy surprises us. Therefore to arms.
    "Any dallying and temporizing would be to betray the fatherland.
    "To be or not to be is the question for the empire which our fathers founded. To be or not to be is the question for German power and German existence.
    "We shall resist to the last breath of man and horse, and we shall fight out the struggle even against a world of enemies.
    "Never has Germany been subdued when she was united.
    "Forward with God, who will be with us as He was with our ancestors."

CANADA'S PART IN WAR
More Men Volunteering For Duty Than Are Required
    Reports received by the Militia Department at Ottawa indicated that enlistment all over Canada is now proceeding smoothly, and the numbers who are applying bear out the forecast that far more than the total number actually required will volunteer. Altogether there will be twenty-five thousand men mobilized at Quebec, and of these twenty-one thousand will be sent across the Atlantic as soon as the word come from the Imperial Government. There will be ample work for the remaining four thousand in Canada, for garrison and patrol duty.
    There will also be available sufficient for a second army contingent from the Dominion. According tot he opinion of the military authorities at Ottawa, there is a strong probability that a second army contingent will be required from here. Military experts believe that there will be a prolonged European land campaign before the issues of the war are finally decided.
    At all regimental centres in Canada recruiting for enlistment in the Canadian contingents is the most active kind. Volunteers to do battle for Great Britain are coming forward from every part of the country. From various parts of Ontario 250 ex-naval officers have already gone forward. The 48th Highlanders under command of Col. J. A. Currie, M.P., will go to the front as a unit. The first contingent of 20,000 men from Canada will be all trained men. Several batteries of heavy artillery are being centred in Quebec and Val Cartier in the presence of the Duke of Connaught. On Monday all the Canadian ports were closed to shipping at the same time as the British ports, which means that during the time of prohibition no trans-Atlantic steamer is allowed to leave either port. This is taken to mean that German cruisers are hovering in the neighborhood of the British trade routes and until this menace is removed there will be no sailings.

MUST STAY IN CANADA
German Reservists Will Not Be Allowed to Leave Country
    There is trouble in store for German officers or reservists in Canada who attempt to leave for the fatherland to fight against Great Britain. In accordance with instructions from the Imperial authorities all such who are found attempting to leave Canada for the purpose will be summarily arrested and detained. Orders from Ottawa have been given to the authorities at all ocean ports and at all border towns and cities to have this action taken, and it is expected that numerous arrests will follow the orders.
    Hundreds of reservists have been collecting from outside points in the centres of railway transportation, whence they have taken passage to the Atlantic seaports with the intention of shipping home. These men are now avowed enemies of Great Britain, and as such are not allowed to leave for the scene of war. They are also enemies of Canada. They will therefore either have to stay quietly and peaceably in Canada or become prisoners of war.
    Germans or Austrians who attend strictly to their vocations as Canadian residents will not be molested.

A Skirmish on the Sea
    The Admiralty announced on Sunday that one of the cruiser squadron of the British fleet was attacked by German submarines. The British ships were not damaged, but the German submarine U-15 was sunk. It is not stated where the engagement took place.

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BRITISH SOLDIERS NOW ON CONTINENT
No Time Lost by Kitchener in Sending Aid to Brave Belgians - Big Army Soon to Cross Channel
    Official announcement was made by the French War Office that English troop are landing on French soil under the direction of French officers.
    The British troops who landed Saturday comprise the first British expeditionary force of 22,000 men, and include some of the crack regiments of the British army.  They were taken across the Channel by a fleet of transports under the convoy of two battleships and three armored cruisers, and landings were made at Ostend, Calais and Dunkirk.
    Ostend is the nearest Belgian port from the English coast, eighty miles from Dover; Dunkirk is just across the French border from Ostend and is sixty miles from Dover. Calais is farther south and is only some twenty miles from Dover.
    The troops, it is well understood, will be rushed to Namur to assist in the defence of that town, where it is expected the chief stand against the German invasion of Belgium will be made.
    This force is only a part of the expeditionary force which England is expected to send to the defence of Belgium, the British War Office admitted. It was said that the British Government already had completed arrangements including the commandeering of sufficient transports, to send an army of 100,000 men into Belgium.

GERMANS IN LIEGE
Kaiser's Forces Occupied Town But Forts Still Unconquered
    The City of Liege is in the handle of the Germans, but the forts are still holding out. The Belgian garrison, realizing that the citadel in the centre of the city could not be held, blew it up to prevent invaders using it. It was an old disused fortress.
    A peaceful occupation of Liege by the Germans was carried out during Friday and Saturday nights. The entry into the city was effected through an interval between the forts at Evignee and Fleron.
    Ten thousand German troops marched into the city. General von Emmich immediately issued a proclamation declaring that the civilians had fired on the troops, and warning the inhabitants that if this is repeated he will bombard the place with his artillery, which is now stationed in the citadel. There is little likelihood of anything so frightful as the burgomaster has ordered the people of the city not to carry arms.
    During the first hours of the occupation the Germans remained hidden in the outskirts, but at night they marched boldly into the city and took up their quarters in the university and public buildings. They refrained from intruding into private residences. They are conducting themselves well, paying for everything they get in the few shops which are still open. They are giving German money.

FRENCH ROUTED GERMANS
Awful Slaughter at Small Alsatian Town - Bayonets Were Used
    An official report of the capture by the French of the village of Altkirch, in Alsace, says that the French advance guard arrived before the place before nightfall Friday. The town was defended by strong earthworks and occupied by German brigade. The French, in about equal number, carried the beastworks in a fierce bayonet charge. The Germans broke, abandoning the trenches and the town. A regiment of French dragoons pursued the retreating Germans in the direction of Wallheim and Togoschen, inflicting further great losses. The Germans are said to have lost 30,000 men and the French 15,000.

AWFUL GERMAN LOSSES
Requested a Day's Armistice to Bury Dead at Leige
   News despatches from Brussels state that the Germans on Friday evening abandoned the attack on Liege and requested an armistice of 24 hours. It was stated officially that the Germans admitted their casualties numbered 25,000. They had 80,000 men before Liege when the attack commenced.

Japan Ready to Act
    The first and second squadrons of the Japanese fleet put to sea Sunday. The destination of the fleet is kept secret, but there have been reports that a German squadron is threatening British shipping in the Orient and it is believed that the movement of the Japanese warships is connected with this report.

Indian Troops Offered
    The Maharajah of Nepal has offered the entire military resources of his independent kingdom to the British Government. Other Indian independent kingdoms are making similar offers.
    The maharajah of Nepal is a Major General in the British army by virtue of an honorary commission. His regular army numbers 30,000 men, with an artillery force of 250 modern guns. The majority of his troops are of Gurkha tribe, the most famous soldiers in India.

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SIR EDWARD GREY A SILENT DIPLOMAT
His Life Overshadowed by Great Sorrow - Belongs to Proud Old Family
    Sir Edward Grey, Britain's Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is to-day one of the outstanding figures in Europe, on account of the part that he played in the fruitless negotiations to prevent the whole of Europe being plunged into warfare.
    To understand Sir Edward's character, it is necessary to bear in mind two things. He is an aristocrat of aristocrats, and the greatest living authority on fly-fishing. The first explains why he is in politics. The second reveals the temperament of the man. He was also once the amateur tennis champion of England. There is no nobler blood in Britain than his. He inherited his rifle from his grandfather, Sir George Grey. As far back as English history can be traced the Greys of Northumberland have helped make history. He is 52 years old, has been Foreign Secretary for eight years, and is the only commoner decorated with the noble order of the Garter, the special honor for which King George singled him out in 1912.
    He is cold, reserved, correct in pose and consistent in poise. His character is so strong and his record so clean that no breath of scandal can cling to him. None would believe it. Nobody believes he would lie, either diplomatically or personally. He has never sat for any but the one constituency, and he has represented it since he was 23 years old. He will probably continue as its representative until he offers himself for election no more.
    Sir Edward Grey guided Britain through some anxious days. A the end of 1911 the British fleet was out in the North Sea for three days and three nights with the torpedo nets dropped and the decks cleared for action. How war with Germany was averted then is as great a mystery as how war with Germany was threatened. But is was the second incident of its sort since the present Government came into office and men do not pass days of that kind and not age. Sir Edward Grey kept the peace of the days past and has striven to keep peace for days to come; but who can foretell what may come? War is born in silence and darkness.
    Yet of all men he has shown the tragedy of a great personal sorrow - a sorrow that has marked him with the furrows of pain suppressed and given to his eyes a depth and expression that only men who have watched the treasure of the heart take wings can know. For the year that gave him his place in public life, a mere lad of 23, gave him his place in private life, when he married the daughter of a neighboring squire, Miss Dorothy Widdrington.
    She shared his political life and sportsman's life. At the time of general election she would start at one end of the constituency and he at the other, so that there should be two meetings in each place, and it is not too much to say that she was as popular with the audiences as he. And always was she with him in that other great part of his life when he whipped the silent streams for trackless trouts.
    Then came the great day when King Edward made him Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. A few weeks later whilst in London he received a telegram that Lady Grey had met with an accident, and to return at once. A special train rushed through the night, but he found her with her skull broken; there had been a carriage accident in his own part at Faloden.
    There remains for him his work - and her memory. He gave it to be understood that he never wished it referred to, and shortly returned to his work in London. He slid out of all public functions and began and has continued to spend his weekends alone in a little cottage on the side of the Thames, with a man servant to look after him. He has never since varied in his dress, just a black morning coat and a black tie.

BIG BATTLE ANY DAY
Allied Troops Combining to Oppose German Advance
    Henceforth news from Brussels of the operations in Belgium will be scarce, but the situation is satisfactory, and the world may expect any day to hear of a great battle. It is impossible to predict when this battle will take place. It is likely, however, that it will be some distance west of Liege and that British, French and Belgian troops in great force will be opposed to the big German army which is trying to force its way through to France.

France vs. Austria
    France formally declared war upon Austria on Monday.

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CASH COST OF WAR
    Figured at normal prices, it will cost nearly fifty millions of dollars a day to support the war, it is the estimate of Prof. Charles Richot of the University of Paris. The increase of prices will raise the total accordingly.
    His table of cost, translated from francs to dollars, follows:

NAPOLEONIC WARS AND WAR OF TO-DAY
A Glance Over European History of 100 Years Ago and a Comparison of Methods
    A hundred years have passed since the great nations of Europe gathered on battlefields in titanic struggle, combining their hatreds and their men to curb the genius of Napoleon.
    That century has changed every method of warfare, bringing new implements of death and increasing the power of each soldier as a killer many fold.
    Napoleon gathered 200,000 men at Leipsic in October, 1813, to stand against the armies raised by Austria, Russia, Sweden and Prussia. the allies had a total of 350,000 men.
    There were mixtures of races on each side. To the eagles of Napoleon rallied not only his own Frenchmen, but Italians, Spaniards, Portuguese, Belgians, Dutch, Swiss, Poles and Germans.
    Against him were pitted Slavs, English, Germans, Swedes, Hungarians and savage Bashkirs, a mixed Tartar tribe from northern Russia, who fought with bows and arrows.
    It was fighting at close range. The infantry carried flintlock muskets. To reload was a matter of minutes. Their sharp bayonets were often more deadly than their bullets.
    The artillery of the period was primitive. The guns were muzzle-loading, firing with fuse or match. The round ball shrapnel or chainedshot carried but short distances. The clash was between men who could look into each other's eyes, who rode down each other with circling sabers.
    In that battle, the first important battlefield defeat of Napoleon, 54,000 of the allies lost their lives. Of Napoleon's army, 40,000 dead and wounded were left behind when the retreat began towards Paris. The battle lasted from October 14 to October 20, 1813.
    Now, with millions of men under arms, the chances of carnage are multiplied not only by the number engaged, but by the new weapons of warfare which turn each soldier into a platoon.
    Bombs, capable of killing hundreds or tearing down great fortifications, may be dropped from airships in the night.
    The cannon have grown to mechanical monsters. The flintlock has become a repeater, sending not one bullet, but a volley. The Gatling gun speaks a hundred death sentences a second. The machine guns multiply the man behind into a squad, while upon the sea the great steel ships of death carry the means of wiping out cities from distances almost beyond the range of vision.
    Even with the primitive weapons waste, sorrow, starvation and unspeakable suffering blighted the cities and countries these armies visited. Each contested city became a group of hospitals. Livestock and crops were swept away, taking the result of years of industry in an hour.
    Following the beaten army of Napoleon, the allies entered Paris and forced him to abdicate. He was banished to Elba, but within a year had escaped and gathered an army of 600,000 and England and Prussia ended the last war in which all great nations were involved, at Waterloo.
    In men involved in the present war, the armies have increased nearly ten times. In addition, the armament of battleships brings to the contest greater death-power than existed in the entire equipment of a century past.
    The greatest drama of death of all ages, impends, say the military experts.
    The clash of battleships at sea, of men on land who fire from distances beyond the range of the human eye, of airships which dart like great vultures through the air, presents a spectacle that history has never yet recorded.
    The world knows the awfulness of 1813.
    What will 1914 paint?

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ONE MAN'S CRIME
    It is a terrible thing that one man should have it in his power to plunge nearly the whole civilized world in a war such as that which is now raging in Europe.
    If Emperor William had died a month ago the peasants of Europe would now be reaping their harvest. There would be hope and happiness in a million homes where fear prevails to-day and misery will come to-morrow. For it not only the hundreds of thousands of men who will be killed, but the millions depending upon them, and who love them, and whose lives will be darkened by their death, that must be taken into the awful account.
    We venture to say that the German people do not want war. The men who fill the ranks never want war. If it had been possible to submit the question to the German people, or if free institutions had existed in Germany, the nation would not have spent the hundreds of millions of dollars which were taken from profitable industry to create the great war machine of the Empire. But the diplomacy of the nation would have been directed towards assuring prolonged peace.
    Surely the time has come at last when the power will be taken out of the hands of any one man to launch such an avalanche of misery and suffering, of death and disease, as seems inevitable throughout Europe. It is an awful thing, however, that such slaughter should be necessary to put an end to German autocracy. But as the die has been cast there seems no other way. And for the unparalleled crime of which the German Kaiser has been guilty, he should meet the same fate as the man who a hundred years ago was filled with the same insane ambition to rule the whole world.
    It was ninety-nine years ago that the Battle of waterloo was fought and Napoleon exiled to the Island of St. Helena. The Sentinel trusts that the same fate is in store for Emperor William, who has shown himself to be careless of the happiness and safety of his people, and has allowed his insatiable ambition to control him, though it cost the lives of a million people. Civilization stands aghast to-day at the awfulness of the conflict which he deliberately precipitated. -- Orange Sentinel.

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THE INVISIBLE FOE
Silent, Deadly Submarines Constitute Greatest Danger in Naval Warfare
    Unlike the dirigible or aeroplane,  the submarine is invisible. Its periscope or "eye" is so minute an object and is above the water so seldom that the detection and forestalling of a submarine attack is practically impossible. In night attacks, such as may take place when harbors are blockaded, a fleet must keep moving perpetually, and then it is not safe. The submarine, being invisible, can lie in the track of the battleship and deal its death blow as they pass. The strongest searchlights cannot pick submarines up, except when they are running on the surface, and then it is no easy thing to do.
    That the submarines are as deadly to themselves as to the enemy is the view accepted by those who serve on them. Leaving out all accidents, it is safe to say that the shock of the submarine's torpedo exploding against the side of a Dreadnought will be, in many cases, sufficient to cave in the sides of the submarine and cause its loss and the death of its crew. A recent test at Portsmouth, showed that 30 pounds of guncotton exploded under water had sufficient force to destroy a submarine within a radius of 100 feet. All defence against submarines is based on a knowledge of their position, either exact or superficial. The Orling-Armstrong torpedo as used by the British navy can be controlled and exploded by wireless. One plan is to direct a number of torpedoes of this type to a spot where a submarine is suspected and explode them when they are near the spot. This is the same idea as the man who takes a ten-bore gun and goes after deer with buckshot. Ninety per cent. of his shot miss, but the others do the work.
    It is generally accepted that a submarine detected is a submarine destroyed, and several ingenious plans have been evolved to do away with it. In Portsmouth a short time ago extensive experiments were made with "spar-torpedoes." These are explosives on the end of a long spar, and are carried over the bow of a 30-knot destroyer. The tests were made with a large barrel, to which was fixed a periscope. The barrel was sunk so that just the 'eye" would show as the waves washed over it. A destroyer, the Starfish, was sent after it, and on the first trial blew the barrel to atoms.
    Dragnets have been tried with success. Destroyers with these great nets between them have been able to catch the submarines, but in several of the tests the destroyers have been typically destroyed by a torpedo from the submarine. Of course, the submarine would have been destroyed itself, but the naval advantage lay with the submarine.
    Taking all things into consideration, it is safe to say that there is no defence against the submarine unless it is detected, and as it can remain under water from 20 to 24 hours and has a cruising radius of more than 30 miles, it is very hard to discover.
    England has by far the greatest number of submarines, and it is conceded that they are more highly developed than those of the other nations. Her submarine corps has had much experience and is most efficient. There are now about 75 submarines fit for active service in the British navy. Many of these can be carried on the deck of a Dreadnought and slipped into the water just before a battle or an attack on a blockading fleet. Germany has 27 submarines, France 55, Russia 14, Austria 6, and the other European nations have about 30 between them.

Queen a Prussian Colonel
    One of the curious touches of the present war, which involves so many royal relations throughout Europe, is the fact that Queen Alexandra is an Honorary Colonel of the Prussian Royal Dragoons. Her portrait hangs in the regiment's messroom and her health has been drunk by the officers that of the Kaiser and the Kaiserin. Queen Mary is also an honorary German Colonel-in-Chief, and is said to look very well in the gorgeous shako and jacket of the 5th Regiment of Prussian Hussars. It is safe to say that little thought was given to these Royal ladies when their regiments honored the toast to "Der Tag," the day when William might strike at that Empire whose strength, "broad-based upon the people's will," has roused insane jealousy.

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WELL-EQUIPPED FORCE IS THE SERVIAN ARMY
Little Country Has About the Same Population as Canada But Every Man Must Carry Arms
    Under the defence law of Servia, service in the army of that country is for twenty-four years, namely, ten years in the first category or active army, seven years in the second category or reserve army, and seven years in the third category or garrison army. The active army is the Regular Army, in which color service lasts for two years, followed by eight years in the reserve of the active army, this army has "cadres" with a reasonably strong peace establishment, like other regular armies. The reserve army has virtually no peace establishment. The garrison army likewise has no peace establishment, and it is only formed in time of war.
    Servia, as it existed before the recent extension, is divided into five divisional districts, each producing one division of the active army and one division of the reserve army; the divisional headquarters are respectively at Belgrade, Valjevo, Kragujevatz, Zajecar, and Nish. An active division on a war footing consists of sixteen battalions, four machine gun companies, a cavalry regiment of four squadrons, and nine field batteries, besides engineers and departmental corps. The active army further includes a cavalry division of sixteen squadrons and two horse artillery batteries; it also includes six field howitzer batteries and nine mountain batteries, besides garrison artillery, railway troops, and so forth. Each of the five divisions of the reserve squadrons, and nine field batteries; the reserve army also includes seven mountain batteries, and possibly some field howitzer batteries. Adding in certain reserve units, not directly available as portion of the field army, the active and reserve armies on a war footing consist altogether of 166 battalions, 47 squadrons, and 122 horse, field, mountain and howitzer batteries, making up, with engineers, garrison artillery, and departmental troops, a total of about 230,000 men. The garrison army would probably represent about 60,000 more.
    The newly-acquired territory has been divided up into five divisional districts with their headquarters at Uskub, Novibazar, Pristina, Istip, and Monastir.
    The Servian infantry is armed with the Mauser, the huge captures from the Turks having probably provided enough to arm all the troops available. The batteries mostly have the Schneider Canet gun, but it seems likely that some of the batteries of the reserve would be armed with Krupps captured from the Ottoman forces; they had older guns in 1912. The field howitzers are quite up-to-date, at least in the active army. As far as weapons are concerned the Servian military forces are in fact in a very efficient condition.

UNNECESSARY TO KILL
In Modern Warfare an Opponent Need Only be "Stopped"
    In theory, there is no particular need to kill anybody in war; it is only necessary to stop a foeman from reaching a certain point, but he must be stopped; and ever since war began killing has been incidental to the stopping.
    The latest type of bullet is constructed on a principle which gives it a pronounced tendency to turn immediately after impact, thus plowing its way sideways through its living target and inflicting a terrible wound.
    The rifle to-day is capable of delivering 28 rounds of aimed fire in a minute. Years ago, an infantry man had to aim at a point twice the height of a man above his body. Now the trajectory of a magazine rifle is so flat that, with the largest type of bullet up to 600 yards' range, there is not enough curve to render any alteration in the back sight necessary.
    The modern bullet is a compound, consisting of a core and two parts - the front portion being an alloy of aluminum 90 per cent., lead 10 per cent. antimony.
    The bullet is enclosed in an envelope of 80 per cent. copper and 20 per cent. nickel. As many as 6,000 bullets of this type can be fired from a service rifle without wearing the weapon out.

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BLOOD-STAINED EUROPE
    Take up the map of Europe.
    Between the fortieth and the sixtieth parallels lie the central battlefields of the world. For thousands of years not fifty years have passed without some blood conflict in that great area, roughly twelve hundred by two thousand five hundred miles, harboring the many nations from which the greater new world has drawn her sons, and of which Canada is a mighty unit. From St. Petersburg to Counstantinople, from Athens to Madrid, from Bordeaux to Aberdeen, Copenhagen to Christiania, within and around those lines the most sanguinary battles have raged - doubtless since the creation, and to them there is no end, despite civilization, science, the spread of education and the influence of religion.
    Great have been the battles on these great battle-grounds. Rivers of blood have flown, yet the land still thirsts. Like an old, abandoned toper it has become seasoned to the vintage of man, and drink of its fill it must seemingly until creation ends.

COMMANDS FRENCH NAVY
De La Peyrere a Man of Pluck - Completely Reorganized Service
    The French navy is under the supreme command of Admiral de la Peyrere. Acknowledged both at home and abroad as the most distinguished officer of the French navy, he has both in his capacity as chief of the Admiralty staff and as Minister of marine, completely reorganized that service, eliminating the dead wood, abolishing hundreds of almost incredible abuses, consigning to the scrap heap battleships and cruisers that were out of date and paying particular attention to the development of submarine navigation.
    His popularity among all grades of the service is very great, and when Minister of Marine he still further enhanced it on one occasion by an exhibition of personal pluck thoroughly in keeping with his character and antecedents. Learning that in consequence of the number of disastrous explosions in connection with the handling of the charges of the big guns, notably the terrible destruction of the ill-fated battleship Jena at Toulon, the sailors and officers had become convinced that it was almost as dangerous to stand behind the gun or anywhere near its breech as at its muzzled, he hastened to Toulon, went on board one of the battleships there, ordered it into the offing under the pretext of witnessing some experiments with the guns, then caused the ammunition to be brought up haphazard from the hold, and throughout the entire firing, extending over a period of several hours, made a point of standing in the immediate proximity of the breech of the gun so that if there had been any explosion he would have been the very first to be blown into eternity. He saw active service in France's naval conflict with China.

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FORCES LINING UP FOR GREAT BATTLE
German Army Pressing Forward Toward Position Held by British, French and Belgians
    Fragmentory reports have reached London from Paris and Brussels indicated that the advance movement of the German army against the lines of the allies in Belgium and Luxemburg is proceeding slowly but steadily, despite numerous repulses in encounters between the advance guards.
    The checks administered to the German scouting detachments at Egheezee, Haelen, Noville Taviers, Diest, Tongres and other Belgian towns are not regarded by military experts as of great account, except in their possible moral effect upon the defenders. It seems certain that the German battle line is closing in, all the way from the north of Liege to the Swiss border and that the beginning of a general engagement, which may last for weeks, cannot be long deferred.
    The Germans appear to be holding to their reported original plans to hammer a way into France through the Duchy of Luxemburg and southeastern Belgium, and then through the gap in the line of French fortresses, between Verdun and Mazieres. French troops are said to have been massed at this point and this territory is expected to bear the brunt of the fighting.
    An announcement by the French War Office admits that a French army has entered Belgium and has left Charleroi on the way to Sembleux, near Namur. The Belgian fortress of Namur will come within the scope of the German forward movement and its defences are being strengthened in order to prolong its resistance as long as possible. The presence of French troops in Belgium has been reported before, but this is the first official announcement of the fact.
    Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the English expeditionary force, is personally in charge of the British troops on the continent.
    At Liege the forts are still standing firm. The Germans on Saturday withdrew their artillery from the forts on the right bank of the River Meuse and concentrated their attack on the left bank. The German line extends from considerably north of Liege now, its immediate front being from St. Trond to Hasselt, with cavalry details still further north. Diest and Aerschot are believed to be the objective points of an attack by several German army corps, which are reported as massing in that vicinity.
    A report from Paris says that an entire division of 12,000 Germans surrendered to the French army during the five days' engagement in the Vosges mountains, where French victories are said to be complete.

MAY ATTACK TURKEY
Triple Entente Angered by Breach of Neutrality Rules
    Since the purchase by the Turkish Government, of the two German cruisers, Goeben and Breslau, the chances are that Turkey, unless she repudiates her purchase, will face war with the triple entente - and, in addition, expose herself to the hostile intentions of both Greece and Italy.
    The price which the Turkish Government is said to have paid Germany for the cruisers in question is said to have been $20,000,000. The buying of the vessels is said to be in direct violation of the neutrality laws, and to constitute a menace to Greece and Italy.
    Great Britain, France and Russia already have forwarded a peremptory demand to Turkey for the immediate repatriation of the officers and crews of the two ships. A report received at Paris says that they were met outside the Dardenelles by Turkish cruisers and safely escorted into the harbor.

BATTLE IN ADRIATIC
Austrian Fleet Broken up by French Warships
    A despatch to London from Nish, Servia, under date of Sunday, says:
    "A naval battle between French and Austrian warships began off Budua, Austria, in the Adriatic, at 9 o'clock this morning. The French squadron, coming from the southwest, attacked the Austrian warships. Two Austrian ironclads were sunk, one was set on fire, and a forth fled northwards toward Cattaro. The fight lasted over an hour."

Von Emmich Killed Himself
    General Von Emmich, commander of the German forces operating against Liege, has committed suicide. His self-destruction followed the receipt of news that the Kaiser had appointed another general to supercede him.

Prize Horses to Army
    Sir Adam Beck, who has one of the finest hunting stables in England, has presented his eleven prize horses to the War Office. The gift is deeply appreciated as coming from a Canadian who is of absolutely German origin.

Canadian Artillery First
    Mobilization orders for the artillery division of the Canadian expeditionary force have been issued and will be the first arm of the service to leave for Belgium. There will be three brigades of 18 guns each or 54 guns in all.

Canadian Nurses To Go
    The Militia Department will send one hundred Red Cross nurses with the Canadian army division. The selection will be made from several hundred applications which have come in from trained nurses in all parts of the Dominion.

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LONG RANGE BATTLE BETWEEN CRUISERS
German Vessel Declined to Stand up and Fight the Smallest British Warship on the Atlantic
    For half an hour on Thursday night, August 6, H.M.S. Bristol, the smallest warship in the North Atlantic, fought a long-range duel with the Karlsruhe, one of the German cruisers which have been trying to intercept British shipping on the North Atlantic. Fleeing from H.M.S. Suffolk, which interrupted the Karlsruhe coaling at sea from the North German Lloyd steamer Kronpriz Wilhelm, the German cruiser was intercepted by the Bristol southwest of Bermuda, and for a half hour a long-range running fight took place in the blackness of the semi-tropic night.
    Racing through the heavy swell at a terrific clip, the ships exchanged broadsides without inflicting much damage, the conditions being very much unfavorable for accurate gunnery. Although the Bristol's consorts were at least 100 miles astern, the German would not stand and fight. Altering his course, he gradually drew away from the Bristol owing to superior speed, and after half an hour was out of range of the British ship's six-inch bowchaster. All through the night the chase lasted, but somewhere in the darkness the German doubled and made off south to San Juan where he put in for coal some days ago.
    Details of this action were brought to Halifax  last Friday by H.M.S., Suffolk, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Cradock, commanding the fourth cruiser squadron.
    "Nineteen thousand yards was the closest we got to her," said the flag captain of the Suffolk. "The Bristol was to the north of us and the Berwick to the south. We called both of them up by wireless and ordered them to aid in the chase. The Berwick tried to cut off the Kronprinz Wilhelm, while the Bristol took a position to intercept the Karlsruhe. All afternoon we raced after the flying German. By 5 o'clock her smoke had disappeared, and then all our hopes centred in the Bristol picking her up. At 9 o'clock that night the welcome news came through the air to us from the Bristol: "Enemy in sight." A few minutes later came the message: "We are engaging the enemy."
    "Although we must have been fully one hundred miles astern by then, we raced on for all we were worth. We had no fear of the result if the German stood up to the Bristol, for we were all sure that our fellows could whip the Karlsruhe easily at close quarters, but wanted to be in at the finish ourselves.
    "The Karlsruhe had the heels of the Bristol, too. They were in action for just about half an hour. For a few minutes the German stood up, and the ships fought broadside to broadside, the Bristol using her two 6-inchers and five 4-inchers on her broadside against the Karlsruhe's five 4.1's. After a few minutes, however, the Karlsurhe turned and ran. The Bristol chased her, firing her forward 6-incher. It was difficult to make anything like good practice. It was pitch dark and the sea was heavy. Not one of the German shells landed anywhere near the Bristol, but our chaps think they go some shots aboard the Karlsruhe. However, in long-range fighting, under those conditions, it is pretty difficult to do much, and the Karlsruhe's speed saved her again.

GERMANS FALL BACK
French Troops Attacked Aggressively - Captured Many Prisoners
    The following official statement was issued at Paris late Sunday night:
    "A forward movement developed Sunday all along the front from Rechicort (Rixingen), in Lorraine, eleven miles southwest of Saarebourg, to Saite Marie-aux-Mines. We carried the latter and advanced into the region of Saint Blaiz.
    "The French troops, who occupied Donan on Saturday, continued to advance, their progress being especially rapid in the Schirmeck valley. We have taken 1,000 prisoners in addition to five hundred on Friday. Large quantities of equipment were abandoned by the Germans; we have also captured this. We pushed as far as Lorquin heights, capturing a convoy belonging to a cavalry division, consisting of nineteen automobiles and lorries.
    "The Germans attacked Dinant (in Belgium). Their force consisted of a guard division and the first cavalry division supported by several battalions of infantry and machine gun companies. When these forces appeared on the left bank the French attacked with great vigor and dash. The Germans soon gave way and recrossed the Meuse in great disorder. Many who failed to reach the bridge slipped down the steep bank and fell into the swiftly-flowing river and were drowned.
    "Profiting by the disorder, a French light cavalry regiment followed over the river and pursued the Germans for many miles. This regiment put to flight and rove before it greatly superior forces of German cavalry."

Atlantic Routes Safe
    The British Admiralty has given the assurance that the ocean routes are well patrolled and a guarantee of the quick resumption of the Atlantic passenger service.
    Several steamships which previously had been provisionally requisitioned for Governmental purposes have now had their sailing dates fixed.

    The Austrian steamers Ida and Captain Martintolich, were taken over by the Marine Department at Quebec on Friday as war prizes. They arrived from Austrian ports.

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GREAT BATTLE ON
    Despatches to London papers early Tuesday morning said: "There is little doubt that a great battle is now occurring in Belgium between the Germans and the Belgian and French allies.
    "The Germans are advancing on the historic battle ground of Waterloo, and events of the greatest importance are in progress."
    A Brussels despatch to the London Daily Mail says: "Sharp fighting has been in progress since Monday morning."
    German cavalry is approaching Brussels and the Belgian seat of government has been moved to Antwerp.

JAPAN IS READY TO ENTER FIGHT
Sends Ultimatum to Germany Which is Merely a Pretext For Attacking That Country
    Japan has sent an ultimatum to Germany demanding that she withdraw her warships and evacuate Kiao-Chau. Unless Germany unconditionally accepts by August 23 Japan will take action.
    The ultimatum is as follows:
    "We consider it highly important and necessary in the present situation to take measures to remove the causes of all disturbances of the peace in the Far East and to safeguard the general interests as contemplated by the agreement of alliance between Japan and Great Britain.
    "In order to secure a firm and enduring peace in eastern Asia, the establishment of which is the aim of the said agreement, the Imperial Japanese Government sincerely believes it to be its duty to give the advice to the Imperial German Government to carry out the following two propositions:
    "First -- To withdraw immediately from Japanese and Chinese waters German men-of-war and armed vessels of all kinds, and to disarm at once those which cannot be so withdrawn.
    "Second -- To deliver on a date not later than September 15 to the Imperial Japanese authorities, without condition or compensation, the entire leased territory of Kiao-Chau, with a view to the eventual restoration of the same to China.
    "The Imperial Japanese Government announces at the same time that in the event of it not receiving by noon on August 23, an answer from the Imperial German Government, Japan will be compelled to take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situation."
    That Germany will yield to Japan's demand if impossible and the inevitable result will be the occupation of Kiao-Chau by the Japs and the capture or destruction of the German warships in Asiatic waters.

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ARMIES FACE TO FACE
Great Battle Impending in Which Millions of Men Will Engage
    The conditions under which the great battle between the Germans and the allied forces will probably be fought were made the subject of an official communication issued by the French Minister of War Sunday. By its development and the nature of the ground over which the battle will be waged, the communication says, this vast engagement will differ profoundly from the battles of other times.
    "By reason of the abandonment of the attack which the Germans planned against Nancy," says the communication, "our concentration has been carried out with regularity and in its entirety, and thus the whole of the French army will battle with the whole of the German forces, with the exception of those German troops concentrated on the eastern frontier of the empire.
    "The violation of the neutrality of Belgium has extended the Belgian and French lines to the frontier of Holland. The next battle, therefore, will be from Basle to Maastricht, with several millions of men on each side.
    "It is this enormous extension of effectives and of front, which will characterize the battle, and it will be profoundly different from all other battles.
    "When two adversaries engage in battle along a front of from 20 to 30 kilometres (13 to 20 miles) the engagement is characterized by two features -- it is rapid and immediately decisive.  With a front extending over 400 kilometres (266 miles), it is not likely to be the same." It is expected that the battle will last for eight or nine days.

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MENACE ON PACIFIC
Two German Cruisers Started in Canada's Direction
    The German cruisers Leipzig and Nurnberg were headed north, steaming at full speed, when last seen north of San Francisco Bay, according to statements of the captain of the steamer Queen, which arrived at San Francisco on Friday.
    The naval authorities at Eaquimalt requested that nothing be published regarding the proposed movements of Canadian naval ships on the Pacific coast when questioned about the reported sailing of the German cruisers Leipziz and Nurnbger. It was officially stated that Algerine was quite safe, as well as the Rainbow and Shearwater. There may be a battle some where off the coast.

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How Italy Is Hit
    Italy will be one of the chief sufferers from the war whether she engages in it or not as its chief sources of revenue are sulphur, oranges and lemons and tourists. The latter item provides a gross revenue of over $100,000,000 annually. There will be no tourists for Italy for a long time and few ships to handle her citrus crops.

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THE 36TH IN CAMP
Quartered in Ravina Rink Park, West Toronto, but Anxious for Battle
    The 36th Regiment, about 230 strong, are quartered in the Ravina Rink Park. Arrangements were made by Lt.-Col. Windeyer whereby the 36th obtained the use of the rink and grounds as a barracks. The regiment was practically the first to mobilize and was at drill in earnest on Friday last. The officers and men have entered into the work with great enthusiasm, and all are drilling hard towards efficiency. Recruits are being received daily and all undergo a most strict and thorough medical examination before being accepted. Unfortunately a couple of men who bravely volunteered for service from Orangeville will have to return home, being rather too slim in physique. The rink is a most ideal spot for a barracks. The hockey rink is used as men's quarters and the curling rink is used for the messing, while the ball room and upstairs rooms are used for regimental and company offices and officers quarters. The school grounds, at the entrance of the Rink, are used for drill purposes and here the over-seas contingent undergo a hard drilling and grind. The men realize what soldiering is or will be. Everyone is active and on the jump.
    General Otter paid the regiment a visit on Saturday and commented highly on the quick work of the regiment and the ability to obtain such ideal surroundings. He also stated that with a few more days of such drill the men would hold their own with any regiment in Canada.
    Sunday church service was held in front of the barracks on the tennis courts in the ravine. The companies formed a hollow square and the visitors lined the embankments and club house verandahs. Rev. Frank Vipond conducted the services. The regimental band from Port Credit furnished the music, and remained for a couple of hours afterwards and rendered a splendid concert. Rev. Vipond is much interested in the boys and and visits them at each meal of the day for short prayers.
    The orders for moving forward have not yet been received, and everyone is greatly worried as to his chances of getting to the front. If we get an order to move to Quebec with all men in training they would be happy, but should a smaller number be required then some of us are going to be left at home. However, everyone is enthusiastic. About Wednesday we shall proceed to Long Branch ranges for rifle practice. Orders to move forward to Quebec are being looked for daily.
    Any mail for members of the contingent will reach them by being addressed to the 36th Regiment, Ravina Park Rink, West Toronto.

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Aid for Hospital Ship
    Orangeville ladies take no second place in loyalty to the flag that faces the battle and the breeze without a droop in its folds. On Monday the Daughters of the Empire took the warpath and in a short time and with little or no trouble they collected from the patriotic citizens, which means every man, woman and child in the bailiwick, the tidy sum of $330 for the benefit of the Hospital Ship Fund, which fund is now almost full to the limit. This will probably be the first of many calls that may be made on the generosity of those of us who are enjoying the protection of the boys at the battle front, but it is a long way to the bottom of the homestayers' pocket and every call will be responded to with liberality, pride and pleasure.

A Brave Soldier Laddie
    Orangeville can boast of having produced at least one soldier boy who cannot resist the thrills of war-like combat, whose nature compels him to respond to the bugle's call, all of which is probably owning to the flow of Rosscommon blood in his veins - the same county which gave birth to General French, Commander of the British forces now in France. The young veteran is none other than Mr. John Menary, a printer by trade, and a son of the late Wm. Menary. John enlisted last week with the old timers and is now at Val Cartier, awaiting orders for the trip over-seas. Mr. Menary took part in the Northwest Rebellion of '85, was in the fight at Batoche and several other skirmishes. At Rossland, B.C., he enlisted for South Africa and his first fight there was at Hartz River. He came safely through that campaign and now enters for the biggest struggle of them all, that which will change the map of Europe and probably other parts of this old earth. May he come as safely through in the future as he has in the past.

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    Mr. Walter Clarke, who saw service in the Boer war, has returned to Brampton and has enlisted for foreign service. Walter was in the Southern States when war was declared and he immediately wired his enlistment to Captain Baldock, and left at once for Brampton.

More Money Received by the Orangeville Women Than First Reported.
    In the recent "Hospital Ship" collecting campaign, the mass meeting of the Women of Orangeville was not confined or influenced by any of the several Societies in the town. It was with on accord a hearty response to the cause of Loyalty.  It is true we women of Orangeville are all loyal daughters of the Empire to which we are right proud to belong and glad are we to do even the merest trifle in helping to lend a hand in alleviating in the smallest degree the need and probable suffering now forced upon our Mother County. The various women's clubs and societies in the town are each in themselves a mere handful of women. In the mass meeting held in the Library auditorium, Mrs. C. R. McKeown was chosen from among the women as President (as one of the town's most representative women), and Mrs. Geo. Tebbs elected as Secretary-Treasurer. The latter is not a member of the Society known here as Daughters of the Empire, and neither of these ladies were acting for or representing any one of the Societies belonging to our town, but were chosen as true and responsible women from among our many worthy women.
    To facilitate the collecting campaign the municipal divisions of the town were allotted to the superintendency of the presidents of our four leading women's societies. These presidents were responsible for the securing of collections for the different Wards, so that the work was made light for all. The West Ward was taken by the W.C.T.U., and brought into the Treasurer, $109.15. From the North Ward the Daughters of the Empire handed in $108.75. Of this amount Mr. and Mrs. McKeown gave $15. These were the largest individual donations received. The Charity Society, with Mrs. Fairbairn as it Convenor and chief aid, collected $38.24. The Women's Institute of our town brought in $80.60 and from adjoining Institutes Miss B. Patterson, of the Maples Institute, brought in $5.00; Mrs. W. T. Johnston, of Whittington, $22.00; Mrs. Alex. Lundy, of Camilla, $5.45, making a total donated by Institute workers of $113.05.
    The entire amount up to date raised by Orangeville and outside women and sent by our Treasurer, Mrs. Geo. Tebbs, to headquarters for these funds in Toronto, is $369.19.
    We are pleased with such success. - Com.

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Orangeville's Volunteers
    Volunteers from Orangeville and Alton for the Overseas Contingent who have passed the medical inspection in Toronto and are now at Valcartier Camp, are: --
    Capt. Harry McGuire, Col-Sergt. W. G. Snook, Corp H. Wilcox, Corp. C. Nichol (of West Toronto, formerly of Orangeville), Privates E. H. Cullimore, H. Anderson, J. M. Cowan (Alton), Leonard Cavers (Alton), Ralph Endacott, Garfield Gordon, R. Heard, J. H. Myers (Alton), A. Tyner, Henry Mallan, Fred Robinson and Chas. Wicken.
    Alan Cameron, another member of the Contingent, has been attached to the Signallers Corps.
    Until their departure for Valcartier last week the members of the 36th who have enlisted were encamped at Ravina Rink. A member of the contingent describes the barracks as idea. The Ravina Rink was placed at the disposal of the Regiment by Dr. Smith and the shareholders. The 36th contingent numbered 235 of all ranks and recruits were received from company headquarters while in camp in Toronto. The same writer says: -- "Most towns have given their volunteers a good send-off and in many instances have even donated something in the way of money. Orangeville apparently has not realized what the volunteers are sacrificing in order to help fight the battles of the Empire. Surely its citizens do not intend to allow their soldiers to go to the front without doing something in the way of encouragement.

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"Alton" - Mrs. Everton Barber and Mrs. McCutcheon have been collecting money for the Hospital Ship Fund for the use of the sick and wounded soldiers and sailors during the present war. Something over $30 was collected in Alton.

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Mr. John Menary has not yet gone to the wars. It seems the authorities do not wish to accept a large number of horsemen, and they refused to accept the Frontiersmen as a unit, but the men may enlist with any other regiment, and it is likely that Mr. Menary will go with the Princess Pats -- a regiment financed by a Montreal capitalist. Mr. Menary spent Sunday in town.

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At Valcartier Camp.
  In a letter to his sister, Ruth, dated Aug. 22nd, Lieut. Harry B. McGuire, of the Overseas Contingent of the 36th Regiment, writes: --
    "Bill and I made a flying trip down to Quebec to-night. We arrived at camp on Friday at 2 p.m. after leaving Toronto on Thursday at 12 o'clock (noon). The trip on the train was splendid. We came by C.N.R. to Ottawa, then C.N.Q. to Quebec and then Q. & L.St.J. to Camp. The scenery along the St. Lawrence was very fine. The location of the Camp is admirable from a scenic viewpoint, as it is surrounded by mountains which are beautiful to behold. The Valcartier river runs by the Camp. We are in the woods, so to speak, although everything has been cleared and prepared on an elaborate plan. The Camp is laid out on broad lines and is still being enlarged. Troop trains are arriving every day and night. We are forming into battalions now. We have contingents here from the 15th, 34th, 35th, 36th, 44th and two or three other regiments. Capt. Collins has command of one company of 120 men and I have command of the other company of the 36th, also numbering 120 men. Of course all the appointments are pro term just now and it may be that none of us will get a company. 120 men is a large number to manage, but we are getting along nicely. They sleep 15 in a tent and we are down to service grub and service style. No more banquets or big dinners for us.
   "During our trip to Quebec to-night we visited the Chateau Frontenac and saw the beautiful scenery from the promade."

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TORONTO WOMAN WRITES
Mrs. Jno. Murphy Tells of Difficulties in the War Zone.
   The following letter written at Berlin, Aug. 12, by Mrs. John B. Murphy, who, with her two daughters, Marguerita and Catherine, were in Germany, has been received by her son, Mr. Sterndale Murphy, of this city.  The letter was postmarked "Amsterdam" so evidently Mrs. Murphy succeeded in finding some one to act as her "carrier".  The letter says:
   "Yesterday (Aug. 11) it was announced that a train would be leaving to-day for Holland, whence a ship would take the passengers to America.  I am going to see if some philanthropic person will act as carrier for me; if so, you will get this.
   "Well, England may expect every man to do his duty in time of war but duty should begin at home, and she certainly suffers by comparison with the United States in the treatment she has given her subjects.  The ambassador left the country in state--a private train, was necessary for him--but he left no word of help or encouragement to his remaining compatriots, and here we are all with letters of credit which are not worth 1-1000 per cent.  Fortunately I received the money back for the Imperator tickets, so that, with what I had in my purse, kept us from the misery to which others less fortunate were subjected.  I heard to-day that trains will be running in a few days into Holland--a neutral country--so we shall go there and know what it is again to live without counting the amount between us and starvation."

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THREE GRIFFIN BROTHERS OFF TO THE WAR
   These three brothers are now at Valcartier. Jack Griffin, age 23, is a driver in the Canadian Field Artillery.  He served two years in the North Irish Horse and two years in the G.G.B.G.  Philip Griffin, age 21, is a trooper in the Royal Canadian Dragoons.  Sydney Griffin, age 19, is a private in the machine gun detachment of the Q.O.R.  Their home is at 49 Garnock avenue, where their mother lives.

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  J. G. Alexander, V. S. of Mono Road, is at the Valcartier camp in connection with veterinary work.

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BOYS AT VALCARTIER
Local Members of the 36th Who Have Enlisted for Foreign Service.
    Local men who are now in Camp at Valcartier as members of the Overseas Contingent of the 36th Regiment are: --
                ORANGEVILLE
    Lt. H. B. McGuire, 23, single, four years with 36th Regiment, no foreign service; captain's certificate.
    Col. Sgt. W. D. Snook, 43, married, 20 years in Imperial service and 36th Regt. In South Africa and India.
    Corp. H. A. Anderson, 31, married, East Surrey Regt.
    Pte. R. Heard, 20, single, 36th Regt.
    Pte. A. Tyner, 20, single, 36th Regt.
    Pte. D. A. Cameron, 19, single, 36th Regt.; cadet instructor's certificate.
    Pte. E. H. Cullimore, 21, single, Imperial service.
    Pte. F. E. Robinson, 19, single, 36th Regt.
    Corp. H. Wilcox, 20, single, 36th Regt.
    Pte. D. Donnell, 19, single, 36th Regt.
    Pte. R. B. Endacott, 18, single, 36th Regt.
    Pte. G. H. Gordon, 20, single, 36th Regt.
    Henry Mallen, 21, single, laborer, recruit.
    C. T. Wickens, 22, laborer, single.
            ALTON
    Pte. L. Cavers, 25, single, 2 years active militia.
    Pte. John Cowan, 24, farmer, single.
    Pte. Jas. Myers, painter, 21
            CALEDON EAST
    J. M. Perdue, farmer, 18, recruit.
    Wm. Jones, 25, family in Wales, one year with 36th, single.
    N. Hutchinson, 23, single, 3 years in 36th, farmer.
            MONO ROAD
    Corp. H. Hickey, 21, 2 years with 36th.
    Pte. E. G. Roebothan, 20, cheese maker, recruit.
    Pte. J. Weeks, 35, single.
            SHELBURNE
    Pte. H. H. Middleton, 21, single.
    Pte. G. Pattison, 33, single.
    Pte. W. H. Mason, 30, single.
    Pte. A. Vintiner, Primrose, 21, single.
    Pte. M. G. McCauley, Corbetton, 29, single.
            ALLISTON
    Major H. Graham, 46, married, 21 years with 36th. Field officer's certificate.
    Pte. T. H. Slomm, 26.
    Pte. T. B. Hardy, 22.
    Pte. R. E. Holmes, 19.
    Pte. G. Skelton, 30.
    Pte. W. Millen, 25.
    Pte. A. Goulding, 29, 5 years in 36th.

LOOK AFTER FOREIGNERS
Chief Marshall Vested with Important Authority
    Chief Marshall has received a letter from Col. Sherwood, Chief of the Dominion Police Force, informing him that by an Order in Council dated Aug. 15th, 1914, he has been vested with all the authority possessed by constables of the Dominion Police Force with reference to the arrest, detention and parole of German, Austrian or Austro-Hungarian officers, soldiers, recruits or subjects residing in Canada. The Order-in-Council provides for the arrest and parole of persons of this class who are suspected of planning to leave the country, of espionage, or of attempting to give information to the enemy. After their arrest they may regain their liberty by signing an Undertaking to report regularly to the proper authorities, to observe the laws of Canada and such rules as may be specially laid down for their conduct, to abstain from taking up arms and also from communicating to countries in a state of war with Canada any information which may come into their possession.  Upon giving this undertaking, the persons paroled will be furnished with identification cards for their own protection. If any suspect who is arrested declines to give an undertaking he will be handed over to the military authorities who will hold him as a military prisoner.
    The only German in Orangeville is a young man names August Boppell, who has been employed in the quarries all summer. So far his freedom has not been interfered with in any manner. Chief Marshall would like the citizens or residents of the district surrounding Orangeville to furnish him with the names and information as to the whereabouts of Germans, Austrians or Austro-Hungarians whom they may happen to know living in the neighborhood.

Orangeville Banner dated 03-Sep-1914 Page 7, Column 2
    Mrs. Snell, mother of Mrs. (Dr.) W. H. Bowles, left for Valcartier on Tuesday evening to visit her son, Dr. A. E. Snell, staff officer to Col. Duff, Administrative Director of Medical Service in the First Canadian Contingent. Dr. Snell, who will accompany the Contingent to Europe, has been holding down the position of Medical Inspector of the Western Division of the Permanent Force with headquarters at London. Many of our readers will remember him as "Art" Snell, the speedy home player of the Dufferins in the palmy championship days some fifteen years ago.

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 1, Column 3
    "Twenty horses were shipped from Shelburne last week for war purposes."
    "Hugh McMillan and Howard Cox, two Hillsburg boys, are in camp at Valcartier."
  

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 1, Column 5
"Lewis Menary, of Grand Valley, shipped 22 horses to Toronto for military purposes, an inspector for the Imperial Government passing all the animals. The prices ranged from $125 to $175. Another shipment is being sent off."
   

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REFUSED TO SIGN
Alfred Boppell, a Young German Reservist, is now a Military Prisoner.
    Acting under special instructions from Ottawa, Chief Marshall on Monday placed under arrest a young German reservist named Alfred Boppell, who has been living in Orangeville for the last eight months. Boppell refused to sign the written undertaking, which an Order in Council passed a few weeks ago requires German or Austrian subjects residing in the county to give if they wish to retain their liberty. Upon his refusal to do this, Chief Marshall reported the case to Inspector Sherwood, of Ottawa, Chief Commissioner of the Dominion Police Force, and received instructions to arrest the German Boppell was therefore taken into custody and brought before Police Magistrate Pattullo, who remanded him to the county gaol. Tuesday morning he was turned over to the military authorities and two officers of the Royal Grenadiers escorted him to Kingston where he has been interned at Fort Henry. Boppell, who came her early last spring, has been working in the stone quarries south of the town until recently when he was laid off owing to scarcity of work. Shortly after war was declared he was called home to rejoin the colors. He reported to the German Consul at Toronto, but as he was unable to get out of the country, he returned here. He had been under surveillance for some time previous to his arrest. In some quarters it is strongly suspected that he was a paid German spy. The suspicion gains color from the fact that no correspondence or papers were found in his rooms, despite the fact that he received considerable mail through the post office here.

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 2, Column 2
A NEW REGIMENT
Will be Raised in Dufferin to Take Place of Old 36th.
    A well-attended meeting of local militia officers and representative citizens was held in the Public Library Auditorium on Saturday afternoon to consider the question of organizing a new infantry regiment recruited in Dufferin and adjoining portions of the counties of Grey, Peel and Simcoe. The project appeared to meet with unanimous support and immediate steps are to be taken to form the Regiment. Among those present at the meeting were: --
    Warden T. C. Dryden, of Dufferin, who occupied the chair; John Best, M.P., C. R. McKeown, M.P.P., W. Fairbairn, reeve of Orangeville, J. A. Marshall, reeve of Mono, Thos. Quinn, reeve of Caledon, Lewis Menary, reeve of Grand Valley, John Reburn, reeve of Mulmur, and Hugh Falconer, reeve of Shelburne, ex-Warden Jno. A. Corneilius, County Crown Attorney J. L. Island, Revs. G. W. Tebbs, G. W. Robinson and A. E. de St. Dalmas, Lt. Col. J. A. V. Preston, Orangeville, Major G. F. Gabriel, Shelburne, Lieuts. A. Firth, C.S.C.I., W. A. Spence, H. A. Dorrance and T. J. Harrison and Messrs. W. L. Craig, Grand Valley, D. B. Brown, R. H. Neilson, J. J. White and W. G. Hyland, Orangeville.
    Mr. V. A. Statia was appointed Secretary.
    After the situation had been explained and discussed by Lt. Col. Preston and other speakers, a resolution was unanimously adopted to proceed with the organization of a regiment, with headquarters at Orangeville, to include, if possible, the Orangeville, Shelburne and Mono Road companies of the present 36th Regiment, and five new companies to be raised in the count or contiguous thereto, along the lines settled at the conference with the Minister of Militia at Ottawa last winter.
    The Wardens and members of the County Council present promised generous support, and a strong committee, including local militia officers, was appointed to take charge of details and arrange recruiting. The name suggested for the new regiment is the Dufferin Light Infantry. Organization meetings will be held at the various company headquarters, and enrolment and active training proceeded with at once.
    As the county possesses several very efficient rifle associations and has enough qualified officers within its borders and contiguous districts to take command, it is confidently expected that the Minister of Militia will give the necessary sanction, and that Dufferin county will have its own detachment in the next Canadian contingent.
    From the spirit manifested by the meeting it is clear also that the dependents of those who go to the front will be abundantly provided for.

A CALL TO SERVICE
Young Men are Invited to Enlist in the Home Guard
 To the Young Men of Orangeville and Surrounding Country.
    The British Empire being at war with Germany, Canada is also at war and the King's service becomes the paramount concern of every Canadian.
    In order that this part of the Province may do its fair share in the present emergency, it has been decided to reorganize a Regiment of Infantry for the County of Dufferin and adjoining territory, of which Orangeville and the surrounding country are asked to furnish two companies, (including "H" Company of the 36th). This Regiment will be a part of the Active Militia of Canada, and enlistment will be under the Militia Act, which provides for service in defence of Canada only. Members will not be required to serve overseas unless they subsequently volunteer to do so. The Militia in fact is Canada's Home Guard, and in times of national danger every man who is physically capable should be enrolled in it. The age limit is from 18 to 45 years. It is hoped to organize the Companies and commence training at once, and also to arrange a little later for a Provisional School, at which Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers may qualify for their rank.
    Let me appeal to you young men, who are the hope of the nation, to prove yourselves worthy sons of the noble sires who won this country from the wilderness, held it against every foe and made what it is, by voluntarily enlisting and preparing yourselves for this defence. Let me ask you, while this war lasts, to devote a portion of the time you have hitherto given to your farm, or your business, or to athletics, or to the pursuit of pleasure, to the now all important business of military organization and training. Let us make our new Regiment the strongest and best rural corps in the Province.   
    A meeting will be held in the Public Library, Orangeville, on Friday evening, September 11th, at 8 p.m., for organization and recruiting purposes, and every many who desires to make good as a Canadian in the present hour of trial is urged to attend.
            J. A. V. PRESTON, Lt.-Col. Orangeville, 9th Sept. 1914

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 4, Column 7
"Dr. J. F. Fraser, of Walkerton, formerly of Huttonville, has volunteered his services as a member of the Medical Military Corps. and is on his way to the front."

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 2, Column 2
"Arthur Holtby, son of Mr. George Holtby, of Chinguacousy, who has been connected for some time with the Edmonton Rangers, has joined the Royal Canadian Dragoons as a despatchers and has gone to Valcartier with that regiment to prepare"

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"Roy Moore, a son of Mr. G. B. Moore, of Crombie, is in the big military camp at Valcartier and expects to accompany the first Canadian contingent to France."

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Valcartier Notes
    Mrs. Cameron, West Broadway, visited her son, Alan, of the Signal Corps. at camp last week.
    The following Orangeville boys have gone to Bermuda with R. C. R. -- Privates Garfield Gordon, E. Cullimore and H. Wickens.
    Lieut. H. B. McGuire and Privates Cavers, Robinson and Anderson will go with the first contingent.
    Ralph Endacott, Dick Heard, Tyner, Myers and Cowan, the two last Alton boys, have returned home.
    "Spider" Wilcox will not go with the first Contingent, but may be kept at Valcartier for the second Contingent.

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 2, Column 2
"Farmers in the vicinity of Orangeville are planning to contribute one or more carloads of potatoes as a free offering to the war relief fund. The project will be taken up definitely in a week or so and arrangements made to ship the potatoes to the point where they will be most needed."

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FOR NEW REGIMENT
Recruiting Commenced on Friday Night.
  A well-attended citizens meeting was held in the Public Library Auditorium on Friday night for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps toward the organization of the new Orangeville companies of the new Infantry Regiment that is being formed to take the place of the 36th. It was decided to raise two companies in Orangeville. The West Side Company, which will take place of "H" Company of the 36th, will be recruited from the western part of the town, West Mono and portions of Amaranth and East Garafraxa townships. The provisional officers are: -- Capt. H. B. McGuire, who is now in camp at Valcartier; Lieutenants, W. A. Spence and H. A. Dorrance. The East Side Company which will be entirely new, will be recruited from the east side of the town, East Mono and Caledon township. The provisional officers are: -- Captain R. H. Neilson; Lieutenant, D. McCallum. Col. Preston presided during the meeting and enrolled those who volunteered to enlist.
    The first drill was held on the Market Square on Monday night and was attended by about twenty-five members of the newly formed Companies.

Toronto Star dated 10-Sep-1914 Page 4, Column 2
2ND DEATH AT VALCARTIER
   Indigestion and Hemorrhage Killed Vancouver Man.
Canadian Press Despatch.
   Valcartier, Sept. 10. -- A verdict of "death from natural causes" was returned this morning by a coroner's jury which investigated the cause of Private Desales, aged 42 years, of the Irish Fusiliers, of Vancouver, who dropped dead yesterday.  Death was due to a hemorrhage, following an attack of acute indigestion.  This was the second death in the camp.  The date of the funeral has not been set, but it is very probable that the dead soldier will be buried with military honors.
   Desales had been a soldier for many years; he had served in several campaigns, including the Spanish-American war.  He had lived in Washington, D.C., before going to Vancouver some years ago.
   The artillery broke camp at six o'clock this morning, taking a day's rations with them to that section of the training grounds located across the Jacques Cartier River.  Maneuvering will take place until to-night.

Toronto Star dated 11-Sep-1914 Page 4, Column 2
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ARTHUR HILL
  of 356 Westmoreland avenue, of the Princess Patricia Light Infantry, in the service uniform.  Mr. Hill was the first to enlist in Toronto, and brought the Bible with which they were sworn in.  He has served 12 years in the Royal Engineers, going through the whole of the South African war, and holds two medals and five bars.  He is a Yorkshire man, and has been in Toronto seven years.  He is married and has a 12-year-old daughter.  Before enlisting he was a porter at the Hillcrest Convalescent Home.

Toronto Star dated 11-Sep-1914 Page 4, Column 4
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PTE. H. PHILLIPS
   24 years old, who has gone to Valcartier with the Royal Grenadiers, with which he spent two years.  He was 4 years with the 14th Regiment.  On his departure the Singer Sewing Machine Co.'s employees presented him with a wrist watch.

Toronto Star dated 15-Sep-1914 Page 2, Column 6
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CAPT. W. T. STEWARD.
   who is command of the Toronto Home Guard Sharpshooters' Association, which now has a membership of 1,200.  He intends to drill his men so that they can be used as a regiment.

Orangeville Banner dated 17-Sep-1914 Page 1, Column 3
 "Tod and Fred Lewis, sons of Mrs. F. W. Lewis, of Orangeville, are with the Saskatoon Fusiliers on the overseas Canadian contingent."

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"James E. Hogg, son of Mrs. J. Hogg, of the Back Line, Melancthon, is with the Calgary Regiment at Valcartier. Mr. Hogg has been in the West for some years."

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    "Laurel" - The Laurel Branch of the Women's Institute decided at its last meeting to raise a War Fund. The appeal was promptly responded to and as a result the Society was enabled to add nearly $40 to the funds of the Red Cross Society.
    "Laurel" - The public meeting held in the Town Hall on Monday night for the purpose of organizing and collecting contributions for the Patriotic Fund attracted a large and representative audience, including many ladies. The speeches by Rev. D. J. Lane, Grand Valley, and Revs. J. R. Bell and J. S. Stevenson, the resident ministers, evoked splendid enthusiasm indicative of the staunch loyalty of the people of this district. After listening to the addresses those present decided by unanimous vote to form a township organization for the purpose of making a systematic canvass of the whole township of Amaranth for contributions to the Patriotic Fund. A central committee was appointed consisting of the following gentlemen: -- Rev. J. R. Bell, Chairman, Robert Fife, Secretary, John Johnston, Treasurer, Edward Richardson, John Bryan, Herbert Hughes, Geo. Hepton, Thos. Bryan and Rev. J. S. Stevenson.
    Sub-division conveners were also appointed as follows: -- Farmington, John B. Walker; Laurel, E. Richardson; Waldemar, Reuben West; Coleridge, W. J. Hamilton; Maple Grove, Wm. Pacey; Bowling Green, Wm. Jelly; Whittington, Wm. Phillips.
    These conveners will call meetings for the purpose of appointing sub-committees and making arrangements for a canvass in the in the different divisions. It was decided to receive contributions in money or grain. Arrangements will be made to have the latter brought to Laurel, where it will be stored and forwarded to some central point. The ladies present were particularly enthusiastic and decided that they would help by trimming over their hats for this season and contributing the money they would have otherwise spend on new headgear toward the Fund. Judging from the heartiness and spirit shown on Monday night in Amaranth township will make a record showing in the matter of its gift to the Patriotic Fund.

Orangeville Banner dated 17-Sep-1914 Page 6, Column 1
Signed Undertaking
 Chief Marshall made a trip to Melancthon Station on Tuesday, and while there interviewed and made arrangements for the parole of a German man named Joseph Gerhard. Some days ago, the Chief received a letter from Commissioner Sherwood of the Dominion Police Force asking him to look after and get an Undertaking from Gerhard. The Commissioner stated that Gerhard had left Kaministiquia near Port Arthur some time ago with the intention of returning home to join the German army. Finding that he could not get out of the country he came to Melancthon St. where he has been living with a farmer named McFadden. The German who is about 25 years of age and full of the fighting spirit, gives his birthplace as Friedrickswalde in Saxony, one of the kingdom of Prussia.

Orangeville Banner dated 24-Sep-1914 (Supplement to The Banner - Column 1)
Military Notes.
 A meeting of the organization committee of the new Dufferin Regiment was held in the Public Library on Friday afternoon, and was well attended. Gratifying reports were received from Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley, and steps were taken for the organization of Companies at Alliston, Dundalk and Honeywood. A public meeting was held at Grand Valley on Tuesday evening of last week, for the organization of a Company. The handsome hall of the Public Library was filled with an interested audience, including a number of ladies. Reeve Lewis Menary presided and all the local clergy were present and made short addresses in support of the movement. Lt.-Col J. A. V. Preston explained the nature of the proposed organization, and enlistment was commenced. Over 10 young men have already signed the roll, and drills are held twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday evenings, in the rink. A Rifle Association of over 50 members has also been organized. The Shelburne Company ("G" Company, 36th Regiment) has already been recruited over strength, and drills have commenced. Major Gabriel and Lieuts. J. E. Spence, Harrison and Dr. Davis are all taking an active interest in the work. The Orangeville Companies are drilling at the Town Hall on Mondays and Fridays at 7.30 p.m. Steps are also being taken to recruit Sections at Alton, Mono Mills, Laurel and the Maples. Have you signed the roll yet? Recruits are invited.

Toronto Star dated 24-Sep-1914 Page 13, Column 6
HAD BROTHER ON THE CRESSY.
      Mrs. Burton, of London, Ont., Fears He Was Killed
        Special to The Star.
   London, Ont., Sept. 24. -- William Shaw, a gunner on the British battleship Cressy, torpedoed by a submarine on Tuesday, was it is feared by relatives here, lost.  All efforts of his sister, Mrs. Burton, wife of a local divisional headquarters sergeant, to get news by cable have failed.

Toronto Star dated 26-Sep-1914 Page 4, Column 1
CASUALTIES
   London, Sept. 26.  The following additional list of casualties was issued last night:
   Among the officers engaged in the British expeditionary force these died of wounds:  Garsia, Lieut. O. D. M., Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; George, Lieut. A. K., Dorsetshire Regiment; Jones, Lieut. K., Army Veterinary Corps; Plileau, Major H. C., D.S.O., Royal West Surrey Regiment; Relton, 2nd Lieut. G. L., East Surrey Regiment; Tindall, 2nd Lieut. E V., King's Royal Rifle Corps.
   Wounded:  Buller, Lieut. C. L., and Caveorme, 2nd Lieut. R. W., Linconshire Regiment; Clayton, Lieut. and Quartermaster T. H., Argyll and Southern Highlanders; Cockburn, Mercer, Royal Inniskliling Fusillers; Dunbar, Capt. B. H. V., Royal Army Medical Corps; Holmes, Lieut. C. C., Lincolnshire Regiment; Hunt, Capt. G. W., Northamptonshire Regiment; Rose, Capt. F. C., Lincolnshire Regiment; Welcht, A. N., Lieut. E. L., Lincolnshire Regiment.

Toronto Star dated 28-Sep-1914 Page 2, Column 2
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REV. J. B. GRIMSHAW
   Baptist minister of 312 Clinton street, Toronto, appointed by the Hon. the Minister of Militia as one of the chaplains accompanying the first Canadian contingent, now on the way to England.  Mr. Grimshaw is a graduate of McMaster University, has had pastoral charges at Kingston, Petrolea, and other Ontario towns, and has been connected with the law enforcement department of the liquor license branch of the Provincial Secretary's Department.

Orangeville Banner dated 01-Oct-1914 Page 1, Column 3
"Over 40 members have enrolled in the Grand Valley Company of the new Dufferin Infantry Regiment."

Orangeville Banner dated 01-Oct-1914 Page 1, Column 4
    "Jas. Whimster, a merchant of Aurora, and his wife are prisoners of war in Berlin, Germany and are likely to remain there until the close of the war."
    The Grand Valley Star claims that Alfred Menary of the town saw an airship returning from Brampton by way of the 2nd line, Amaranth. The spectators who were along with him claim they could distinguish the propeller and the engine lights.

Orangeville Banner dated 01-Oct-1914 Page 2, Column 1
Word from the Boys.
 An extract from a letter from one of the boys at Valcartier reads as follows: "The ladies work has added greatly to the comfort of the camp and to the cheerfulness of the men and we will show our thanks not only in words but in deeds. The women of Orangeville will be happy to know they have helped in ever so small a way to make the boys comfortable with their socks, wristlets, caps and mufflers. The men with money could buy what they needed to keep themselves warm, but the poor Tommy, who left in August with no warm clothing and his pay needed at home is the one who needed help."
    Two bales have been sent to the Red Cross Society Headquarters, 77 King St., E., Toronto, and acknowledged by them, containing the following, viz: -- 20 pairs of socks, 24 pairs of wristlets, 4 Balaclava caps, 4 sleeping caps, 2 mufflers, 16 night shirts, 15 suits pajamas, 10 towels, 27 pillow pads, 20 handkerchiefs.

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FOR HOME DEFENCE.
Grand Valley Enthusiastic Over Organization of a Volunteer Company.
    Over two hundred people answered the call to Carnegie Hall on Tuesday evening to hear the matter of the home guard or volunteer company explained. Reeve Menary presided and after the audience had expressed its loyalty by signing "God Save the King" he explained the reason of the meeting and called on the local clergymen.  Each had a suitable message. To protect the home is the first impulse of every Britisher and home means the country just as much as anything else.  Here we enjoy liberties unequalled anywhere on earth, and these will be utterly obliterated by the military policies of the country that has forced the war on Britain.  While war is abhorred by most people yet few there are who regret that Great Britain went into this fight.  Rather they would be ashamed if she failed not to uphold her ideals of right, regard for written pledges and support of liberties. The war also brought out the spontaneous unity of many diverse peoples comprising the Empire, showing the world that national strength is more a matter of patriotic impulses than enforced military service. From India, with its peculiar masses of people, divergent religious and social customs and whose countrymen were just a few months ago refused admittance to Canada, comes the cheerful news of princely gifts of money and thousands of men. The same from South Africa which has happily forgotten the war of 15 years ago, and from every province of the Dominion.  Victory will and must come to the allied forces again the Kaiser's armies, and when peace is dictated the map of Europe will be so changed that a repetition of such war will not be possible for another century at least.
    Lieut.-Col. J. A. V. Preston received a warm welcome in rising to speak on the practical side of the matter. He first explained the conditions resulting in changing the local military situation, whereby the headquarters of the 36th Regiment were moved to Toronto. The present movement to organize a regiment in Dufferin was not the result of the present war scare, but a natural sequence to the arrangements made a year ago. As previously reported it was intended to raise a local regiment of eight companies, three from the old 36th and five new ones. Of these one should be in Grand Valley where there was excellent material. The service was for three years home defence, and no one would be asked to enlist for overseas service, which was purely voluntary.  at the present time every man in Canada is liable to military service if the country were attacked, and he thought a well trained man would give better service. It was the duty of every man to serve his country in some way and none better than joining the volunteers. It gives a knowledge of organization, discipline and musketry or shooting, and Lord Kitchener says he wants men who can shoot and shoot quick. It is intended to have a drill once or twice a week, the village being asked to provide a suitable place. While the government makes for fair allowances for regimental expenses, it would not meet all and so the county council will be asked for a grant. The officers provide their own uniforms and equipment, but that for the privates if furnished by the Government. Ammunition for rifle practice is also given.
    At the close of the Colonel's address about 35 young men signed the roll, a most satisfactory beginning. -- Star & Vidette.

Orangeville Banner dated 01-Oct-1914 Page 7, Column 2
LIEUT. HARRY McGUIRE
Now on the way to Europe with the 1st Contingent.
    Other former Orangeville boys who are with the 1st Contingent are Douglas and George Endacott, of Vancouver, sons of Sheriff Endacott, with the Strathcona Horse; Fred and Harry Lewis, of Saskatoon, sons of Mrs. F. W. (Dr.) Lewis; Albert Clark, of Edmonton, son of Mr. John Clark, Purple Hill, with the 19th Dragoons.

Orangeville Banner dated 08-Oct-1914 Page 1, Column 3
"The 36th Peel Regiment has secured new quarters in West Toronto, and are now located in the Coffin Block, at the corner of Dundas st. and Weston Road north.

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"Wm. James Anderson, aged 23 years, son of Wm. Anderson, Cedar Island, Orillia, was seriously wounded in the naval battle in the North Sea on August 28th. Mr. Anderson was a gunner on H. M. S. Liberty, one of four vessels in the action in the Heligoland Bight."

Orangeville Banner dated 08-Oct-1914 Page 2, Column 1
BE SOLDIERS TRUE.
    About twenty-five men turned out to the regular weekly drill of the new volunteer company at its last assembly, and while those present are taking an active and patriotic interest in the work there is room and need for as many more and as many as that again. The people of Orangeville are as much alive to the seriousness of the present war as are any of their fellow citizens, but for some reason they have not become inbued with that spirit of visible patriotism, which is so evident in many other communities in this fair Canada of ours.  Though there are few signs in the heavens hereabouts this country is at war, it is engaged in the most serious struggle that has ever engaged this world, and although events so far have been and are of a favorable turn, no man can tell what may happen at any moment. No one would for an instant think of unduly exciting public feeling, or of uttering one word that would tend to upset the quiet confidence with which we await the end, but is it not well to be prepared for the fortunes or misfortunes of war?  Is it not possible that thousands of our men will yet be called upon to shoulder the gun and march to the firing line? Can anyone say with certainty that that possibility is not within reason? Then, such being the case, is it not the duty, the simple, plain duty of our able-bodied men to prepare for the worst, to prepare for the days and nights, weeks and months, of life and death struggle with a powerful and relentless enemy? We don not believe, at the present moment, that circumstances will arise that will compel us to fight for our homes in Canada, but, again, who can tell what an hour or a day may bring forth. The one answer to all this is BE PREPARED. The titanic struggle that is being fought out hour by hour in Europe is a long way from settlement yet, and its conclusion is as uncertain, though we have hopes, as everything in the future is and must be, therefore again we say -- Be Prepared.
    There was a time, not many years ago, when the men of Orangeville would have turned out to a man to fight for his country, his flag, his home and his liberty, and we believe that the same spirit exists, the same blood runs yet. Why then await, men? Why hold back? The seriousness of this terrible struggle has not perhaps got hold of you yet. But take a thought. Think of those who are going, of those who have gone, to face the withering fire of a ruthless foe that our liberty, our civilization, our lives may be saved. Give the matter a little serious thought and then away and sign the roll and show your willingness to do all that lies in your power to protect the flag that for a thousand years has protected humanity.
    It is the intention to raise a new regiment in Dufferin County, and while in some sections the company lists have been more than filled Orangeville still lags a little behind. That is not as it should be, and we believe that with a little, very little, exertion more than enough men, sound and true in wind and limb, can be got within a couple of weeks to supply the demand in the county town. Turn out and drill, ye yeomen, drill!

Orangeville Banner dated 08-Oct-1914 Page 2, Column 7
    A second call has been sounded for another contingent for active service in the titanic struggle now going on in France, Belgium and Germany. The call is for 22,000 men, and those who have been anxious to fight for the flag will now have an opportunity to enlist. From latest reports it is likely that the first contingent will be sent to the firing line with but little delay, and the second contingent will be made ready just as soon as it can possibly be assembled. Now is the time to answer your country's call. Enlistments will be received in Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley.

Orangeville Banner dated 08-Oct-1914 Page 7, Column 1
    Since our last issue we learn that there are several other Orangeville boys who have gone to the front with the 1st Contingent. The are Harold Statia, son of Mr. Statia, of The Dufferin Post; Edgar Delaney, son of Mr. Robt. Delaney, and W. T. Stinson, son of Hiram Stinson, foreman carpenter of the C.P.R., Orangeville. The best wishes of the town go with the boys and it is to be hoped that they will return with all the honors that war confers upon men.

Orangeville Banner dated 15-Oct-1914 Page 2, Column 1
DUFFERIN'S DUTY:
    Many, very many of the township and counties of Ontario are donating quantities of produce to the Empire for use during the continuance of the war, and while we in Dufferin are as loyal as any under the British flag there has yet been but little attempt made in this county to add our small portion to the generous donations being forwarded to the Department of Trade and Commerce, Montreal, by whom it will be forwarded to the Old Land. Oats, beans, potatoes, apples, cheese and butter are the articles that are needed, and there is no doubt whatever but that the farmers of Dufferin are ready to supply the goods as soon as they are approached by properly authorized parties. Shipments should be made before the end of October and it remains for some responsible citizen to set to work and get the ball rolling. Who will be the first to take hold of the matter? God alone knows how this war will end or when it will end, but everyone knows that there is great and crying need for everything in the shape of food that can be collected to supply the wants of those in and near the scene of strife. Every pound of produce sent will be used with the greatest care, not a fraction of it will be lost, and this is the best way in which help can be given no time should be lost in starting men out to collect a few carloads to produce and have it shipped to Montreal. Do not delay longer. Let Dufferin County be heard from at once.

Orangeville Banner dated 22-Oct-1914 Page 7, Column 3
Military Notes.
    A meeting was held at Dundalk on the 14th inst. for the organization of a Company of the Dufferin Light Infantry. The Reeve of the village, Mr. John Sinclair, presided and leading citizens bespoke the success of the movement. Lt.-Col. Preston explained the proposed organization after which recruiting was commenced and a number of young men signed the roll.  Mr. J. B. McWilliam is in charge and reports 43 men enrolled to date. The Dundalk Company will be one of the best in the Regiment. Lieut. J. E. Spence, of Whittington, is Drill Inspector.
    Shelburne Company ("G" Company, 36th Regt.) is already 25 per cent. over strength and is as husky and fine-looking a bunch of soldiers as can be found anywhere. Drills are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and are well attended.
    Grand Valley also boasts a Company about 25 per cent. over strength and drills twice a week. Reeve Menary is in charge and Sergt. R. E. Courtney, of Waldemar, is Drill Instructor. Dr. M. W. Berwick has consented to undertake the medical and stretcher bearer work of the Regiment.
    A meeting was held at Alton on Thursday evening last week, to recruit a section of the East Orangeville Company, and 15 men signed the roll; after which the first drill was held. Mr. Andrew Dods is in charge of the section.
    A section of the same Company has also been recruited at Mono Mills and weekly drills are being arranged for. The Company is now over strength and Mr. R. H. Neilson, the officer in charge, is justly proud of the fact.
    Lieut. W. A. Spence, of the old "H" Company, Orangeville, has commenced the organization of a section at Laurel, whose young men will not be behind the rest of the country in responding to the call to arms.
    Mr. R. E. Mortimer, B.S.A., Morton Lodge, has taken charge of the Honeywood Company and is meeting with gratifying success. A patriotic concert will be held there to-morrow evening, at which C. R. McKeown, K.C., M.P.P., and Lt.-Col. Preston are expected to be present.
    Next drill at Orangeville will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening. Those who attend are taking a keen interest in the work, but the number is not as large as it ought to be. Can it be possible there is a young man in this community who is too much of a "sissy boy" to respond when his country needs him, or who prefers the pool room or the picture show to the training which will do much to make him a man and a gentleman? If so, he is not wanted; but every fellow who would be a man and a useful citizen is invited to take an interest in these parades.

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Volunteer for Service Abroad.
    The following local men have volunteered for service in the Second Canadian Contingent: - Color Sergeant W. G. Snooks, Corp. E. W. Fitt, Ptes. E. Tucker, A. Armstrong, F. Huston, C. Parsons, D. Donnelly, R. Stinson, J. Jenkins, F. Brooks, W. Flatt, E. Noble, C. Neat, M. Barber, S. Arnott and Hunter Nelson.

Orangeville Banner dated 29-Oct-1914 Page 1, Column 4
The residents of Melancthon township shipped four carloads of potatoes and oats on Tuesday of last week from Corbetton and Melancthon Stations. The contributions are consigned to England for the suffering Belgians.

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The 36th Is Ready
    Examination of the full quota of 100 men for the Second Canadian Contingent was completed by the 36th Peel Regiment on Saturday. Seventy-five men are quartered at Ravina Rink, where they are training under Col. Windeyer and Capt. A. J. McCausland, Adjutant. The 36th received its orders on Friday morning and had 270 volunteers on parade Saturday night. The officers from the regiment will be selected later.

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Military Notes.
    The first drill at Dundalk was held on Thursday evening last. There was a good attendance, and the new Company got off to a fine start. The Company now has a strength of 4 officers and 44 men, with a promise of many more. Well done Dundalk.
    The patriotic meeting at Honeywood last Friday evening was quite successful. Mr. G. A. East made a capital chairman, and addresses were delivered by John Reburn, Reeve of Mulmur, Rev. Mr. Carpenter, John Best, M.P., Lt.-Col. J. A. V. Preston, C. R. McKeown, M.P.P. and Rev. Mr. Hunter. The musical portion of the programme was given by Miss Wallace and Messrs. Jessop and Harding, of Orangeville, and was greatly appreciated. Subscriptions amounted to $124, with more to come.
    The Honeywood Company is making satisfactory progress. The first drill was held on Monday evening, with Major Gabriel as Instructor.
    Captain A. R. Murphy, Rosemont, late 36th Regiment, is busy recruiting a Company at Alliston. A section is also being recruited at Lisle by Sergt. Bert Collins, and it is hoped to organize another at or near Mono Centre.
    The kindness and public spirit at the Orangeville High School Board in granting the use of their fine gymnasium for instructional purposes are gratefully acknowledged. When the war is over perhaps Orangeville will get that $20,000 Armoury we have heard of.
    Next drill at Orangeville will be in the High School gymnasium on Monday evening next, at 8 p.m. A full attendance is requested. Any young men who have not yet signed the roll are invited to attend and do so.

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THE VOYAGE OVER.
Across the Atlantic With the First Contingent.
Lieut. Harry McGuire Writes of Ocean Trip, Reception at Plymouth and First Impressions of England.
    On Monday Mr. and Mrs. B. McGuire, West Broadway, received a very welcome letter from their son Lieut. H. B. McGuire, one of the officers of the 4th Battalion of the first Canadian Contingent. The first instalment of the letter was written in mid-ocean and the concluding pages after the transports had reached Plymoth Harbor. We are pleased to have the opportunity to publishing portions of the letter which are of public interest.: --
            S. S. Tyrolia, Mid-Ocean
                Sunday, Oct. 11th, 1914.
Dear Mother: --
    Our mail was taken off by the battleship, Canada, on Saturday, Oct. 3rd, just before we sailed from Gaspe Bay. No doubt you received these letters alright. We received a large mail on board too. We sailed from the Bay at 3 p.m. in three columns of 11 ships each. We were accompanied by four war vessels and there were quite a number scouting ahead of the transports. I do not suppose such a convoy has ever crossed the Atlantic before. Our trip will likely be a memorable one. We are taking all precautions against any possible attack by hostile vessels. Sometimes it gives one an uncanny feeling to see some vessel slow up and allow a few of the transports to bunch together. We are not travelling at a very high rate of speed - only about 9 or 10 knots an hour, so that will be about a 12 day trip across. Adding to this the time spent at Gaspe we will be on the water about three weeks. The transports are not all first-class passenger steamers, but are made up of all classes and represent many steamship companies. The transports and some of the accompany cruisers are: --
    H. M. S. Eclipse, H. M. S. Diana, H. M. S. Charybdis, H. M. S. Talbot, H. M. S. Glory, transports Megantic, Ruthenia, Arcadian, Alunia, Saxonia, Scandinavian, Sicilian, Lapland, Cassandra, Florizel, Caribbean, Athenia, Royal Edward, Franconia, Canada, Monmouth, Manitou, Tyrolia, Tunisian, Laurentic, Corinthian, Virginian, Andania, Ivernia, Grampian, Laconia, Montreal, Royal George.
    Some boats have one battalion and others two battalions on board, so that each transport is pretty well filled up. The Tyrolia is a C.P.R. boat and carries the 4th battalion of 1065 men of all ranks and about 200 of a crew. We have a daily routine which keeps everyone in pretty fair shape. Many lectures and extra drills keep us fairly busy. Reveille at 6 a.m. and lights out at 9.15 p.m.  I follow a very good routine - bath in cold sea water at 6.30 a.m.; physical drill for half an hour; breakfast at 8 a.m.; drill at 9.30 a.m.; signalling class, 11 a.m.; lunch 1 p.m.; drill, 1.45 p.m.; signalling, 3.30 p.m.; afternoon tea, 430 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m.; lectures 8.15 p.m.; bed (blank).
    There are no lights shown at night except a stern light on each of the boats, so we sail like phantom boats during the night. The portholes are closed and blanketted, allowing no light to shine. The cruisers in front will hardly allow the German ships to get close to us anyway. There is plenty of time for sports aboard ship. These comprise of shuffle board, quoits, boxing, tug-of-war and many other games.
    We have not had very rough weather so far, though for a day or so the ship rolled very badly, causing a little sea sickness. The soup dishes would slide a little. It was laughable to see us trying to balance ourselves at physical drill. However, we have our sea legs now and do not worry much. I escaped the seasick feeling.
    Two of the lieutenants were absent in Quebec a few days and caught up to us at Gaspe. We had a court martial which proved quite entertaining. Major A. T. Hunter was their defending lawyer as he is the humorist of the ship he made the proceedings very amusing. A man fell overboard off the Royal Edward and there was a little excitement until he was picked up again. All strange craft are stopped by the cruisers and only allowed to proceed on their way after satisfying the officer of the fleet.
    We are practically cut off from outside news and do not know whether the war is still on or not. We are all hoping that we do not arrive too late for some of the excitement, especially the march into Berlin. The wireless is only in operation on the cruisers and all signalling is done by the battalion signallers, who are on duty for 24 hours daily. The who battalion are rapidly becoming signallers. We received a few war items in this way, but they do not tell us much. We understand Australia has the third contingent ready, but we do not know what is being done in Canada. We have no idea just now where we are going, but will know when we land, which will be about next Thursday.
    To-day we had church service in the bow of the boat. The Chaplain, Rev. Canon Major Piper, conducted the services. $100 was received in collection for the Sailors' Orphans and Widows' Home. The afternoon was occupied with boxing bouts and tug-of-war -- very good for Sunday but really nothing wrong in the exercises. You will probably know where we are going and what is likely to happen us when we get there, but we are in darkness as yet.
                Tuesday, Oct. 13th.
   We are into a nice storm to-day and the wind seems to be getting stronger. The waves are beating over  the ship and anyone unlucky enough to be under the wave gets drenched. We have lectures below on days that are unfit to be on deck. We are south of the coast of Ireland, but still do not know where we are going to land. The fleet was to have divided into squadrons to-day for different ports, but the storm seems to have prevented the carrying out of the arrangement.
    Sunday evening we had a birthday dinner in honor of Lt. Col. Buell. We had a splendid time and lots of music. I have a menu with the autographs of all the officers. I will get some of the snapshots taken during the voyage and send them to you. We would like very much to know just what is going on in the world. There may have been lots of excitement "over 'home" since we left. I have a list of the officers of our battalion, the 4th, which may be of interest to you: --
Lt. Col. R. H. Labatt, commanding.
Lt. Col. Buell, second in command.
Major F. F. Clarke, junior Major.
Capt. Glover, Adjutant.
Lieut. Huggins, asst. Adjutant.
Major A. Gillis, Quartermaster.
Capt. J. Allen, Transport Officer.
Lieut. V. Dyas, Signalling Officer.
Major Raches, Medical Officer.
Major Scott, Paymaster.
Major Piper, Chaplain.
A. Company -- Major A. T. Hunter, Lt. Fletcher, Lt. Megaffin, Lt. Spunks.
B. Co. -- Capt. Rogers, Lt. Young, Lt. Bennett, Lt. Wallace.
C. Co. -- Major Benson, Capt. McLaren, Lt. Ballard, Lt. Wright.
D. Co. -- Capt. Bastedo, Capt. Biggy, Lt. Brant, Lt. Koshal.
E. Co. -- Major Ballantyne, Capt. Dent. Lt. McKinley, Lt. Conover.
F. Co. -- Capt. G. R. N. Collins, Lt. H. B. McGuire, Lt. W. Bleakley, Lt. H. Cozens.
G. Co. -- Capt. Colquhoun, Lieut. Jones, Lt. Miller, Lt. Towers.
H. Co. -- Major Kelley, Capt. Reilly, Lt. Brown, Lt. Sterling.
Base Company -- Major H. Graham.
Machine Gun -- Lieut. Washington.   
    The Battalion is made of the the following units 11 12th Regt., 13th Regt., 19th Regt., 20th Regt., 25th Brant Dragoons, 35th Regt. 36th Regt., 37th Regt., 38th Regt., 39th Regt., 44th Regt.
                Wednesday, Oct. 14th
    It is just two months since I left Orangeville, but I can't say when we will land back again. We are anchored in the harbour at Plymouth and are liable to dock at any time. All the ships are here now and are just waiting a chance to dock and disembark. The location in which we find ourselves leads us to conclude that we will proceed to Aldershot or Salisbury Plains as a training area. We have some more equipping and training to do before we are fit to take the field. I think everyone is anxious to get into the real excitement and the sooner the better. I have a lot of equipment such as revolvers, uniforms, coats, etc. We will benefit from the lower prices in England. We were joined yesterday by more battleships and torpedo boats to secure our safety. To-day we had a great opportunity to look these over as many of them sailed quite close to us. It is not much wonder the Germans are afraid of the British fleet.
    I hope your letters are here when we reach our destination as the mail will come much faster than we travelled. Altogether we had a pleasant trip, but three weeks on board is just a little too long. We did not waste many minutes of the time, however, for parades, lectures, drills, studies, etc. kept us busy. There are lots at home to whom I would like to send cards, but I many not have time. It depends altogether on how long we are in England and what latitude we are given. If anyone asks for me can you say that I am quite well and send my best regards to all my friends.
                    Plymouth Harbor, Oct. 15th.
    We learned to-day that we are not to have come here, but for certain very important reasons. It was decided that the transports should take shelter here last night for the very good reason that they were in grave danger of an attack by German submarines had they proceeded to Southampton. I expect we will go into training on Salisbury Plains.
    I am mighty glad I am on this expedition. It will be the experience of a lifetime. It is fine to be a Canadian. We received a great reception from the harbor boats. No doubt our reception was to have been at Southampton, but we received mighty and hearty cheers to-day. Three old battleships of the Nelson type, one called Impregnable, are anchored in the harbor as naval training ships. As we passed hundreds of middies swarmed on the deck, into the rigging and all over the vessel and cheered for Canada, for us and everyone. It was a thriller all along the route and we shall never forget it. This afternoon a large ferry came along swarming with middies and their band. The cheering was wonderful.  Immediately the band struck up "O Canada" they boys sprang to attention and remained at the salute throughout. The same way with the National Anthem. Everything was in a bustle in the harbor to-day and there was continual cheering.
    The scenery from the boat is great. I never had the least idea what England would look like, but the first glimpse gives one a decidedly favorable opinion. The surrounding hills are fortified on the sea side offering an uninviting welcome to unfriendly visitors. The coast guards and the warships add impressively to this feature of the view. The hills are lovely and everything looks neat, clean and in stately order.
    We are naturally very anxious to get ashore and stretch our limbs after three weeks on board ship. I will write just as soon as we get to our training quarters.
            Your loving son,
                                    HARRY

Orangeville Banner dated 12-Nov-1914 Page 3, Column 4
"Mr. Chas. Mason, of Shelburne, has had a letter from his son, Harold, who is with the first Canadian Contingent at Salisbury Plains, saying that the Shelburne members of the contingent are all well."

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SALISBURY PLAINS.
Soldiering with First Contingent.
Interesting Letter from Mr. F. Malyon
    Mrs. Geo. Hillyard, of Caledon, has just received an interesting letter from Mr. Fred Malyon, who is now in camp on Salisbury Plains with the first Contingent. Malyon, who is a member of the F. Company, of the 48th Highlanders, lived with Mr. and Mrs. Hillyard until shortly before he enlisted for overseas service. He also sent a short note to Councillor Jas. R. Hillyard. Letter and note read as follows: --
                    West Down, South Camp,
                     Salisbury Plains, Oct. 19, 1914
Dear Mother:
    No doubt you will be surprised when you get this letter to know where I am. I intended coming over to visit you before leaving, but could not get time after I enlisted. But if the old Kaiser's army doesn't bowl me over, why I can see you after I return. I am sorry that I didn't see you before I left, but under the circumstances it was impossible for me to do so.  I often think of you while I am over here and I would like to hear from you at any time to let me know how Mr. Hillyard is getting along. I hope to see him well when I return.
    I suppose you will think I am foolish for offering up my life for my country, but I am only going out to fight to maintain the liberties and freedom that we enjoy in Canada which our forefathers shed their blood to gain.
    I wrote while at Valcartier but my letter must have gone astray as I haven't heard from you as yet, but there might be some mail forwarded to me from Canada.
    Now I don't want you to worry about me as I am getting along alright and it will be about three months before we go to the battle field as we are going on garrison duty here for most of the winter. My Regimental No. is 27820, so that if anything happens me while on active service you will see that number in the papers and you will be notified immediately.
    We have church service every Sunday morning and it sure does look nice to see 30,000 men grouped in a field and everyone singing. We have the Y.M.C.A. boys with us and they hold services every night in their tent and do a lot to help the boys.
    We had a splendid trip across the Pond ad it was a great sight to see our fleet of 32 troopships lined up on the ocean accompanied by five battleships. The English people certainly use us good and they call us the sunburnt giants from Canada. Enclosed find a piece of heather which I picked up while on march this morning. It grows here as thick as clover in Canada. Please write.
                                        Sincerely Yours,
                                                                FRED
Dear Jas:
    Well here I am again as large as life, twice as natural and feeling in the best of condition to go and take a crack at old "Sour Krout's" army. I am in good shape now to run that race at the Fair, but I guess you will have to call it off. While you are shooting hay down to the horses this winter, I'll be trying to shoot down the Germans. I can hit the bullseye nearly every time now. We are going to be reviewed by the King shortly. Be sure and write to
                                        Your Friend,
                                                    FRED

Orangeville Banner dated 19-Nov-1914 Page 2, Column 2
THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Votes Conditional Grant of $500 to Regimental Fund of New Dufferin Infantry
.....
    Wednesday afternoon the Council placed itself on record as strongly favoring the organization of the proposed Dufferin Light Infantry by pledging itself to vote $500 toward the regimental fund provided the Dominion Government agrees to authorize the formation of the Regiment.
    Besides making this liberal rant, the Council agreed by unanimous vote to the following resolution introduced by Messrs. Fairbairn and Hillborn:
    "That this County Council of the County of Dufferin, in regular meeting assembled, desires respectfully to call the attention of the Honorable, the Minister of Militia and Defence, to the urgent need of a militia organization of some kind in this part of Ontario, which will organize and train the young men for the defence of Canada and the Empire and which will bring home to the people their duty to the Militia and the country and enlist for overseas service such recruits as my be willing to go.
    "To that end we would respectfully urge that the application already made for the authorization of a Regiment of Infantry in the County of Dufferin and adjacent territory be granted and that this be done at the earliest possible moment so that officers and non-commissioned officers may be trained during the coming winter and other necessary steps taken to enable this community to do its duty in the present crisis."
.....

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ON SALISBURY PLAINS
In Camp with the First Canadian Contingent
Herbert Meek, a Former Alton Boy, Narrates First Experiences and Impressions.
    The appended letter is from Mr. Herbert Meek, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Meek, of Toronto, and formerly of Alton. The writer, who is a member of the 48th Highlanders, enlisted for foreign service and went to England with the first contingent. Private Meek, who is only 17 years of age, is one of the youngest members of the contingent and his comrades have christened him "Babe." He was formerly in the service of the Imperial Bank. His letter, which is written from Bustard Camp, reads as follows: --
                                        Salisbury Plains,
                                                        Oct. 19th, 1914.
Dear Mother, --
    I have received no mail since Sept. 26th, and that was from Agnes Meek. I hope you got the card I sent you before going on board the Megantic.
    We left Valcartier on Sept. 26th, and arrived in England on Oct. 12th. We had a splendid trip. Saw a few whales and porpoises. I wasn't seasick at all, but I got a little sick from the vaccination.
    There was lots of excitement when we left Canada, though it was kept quiet. There were 26 ocean liners, 4 cruisers and 2 dreadnoughts in sight all the way over. We had some fun on the way over. Ocean liners mistook us for a German fleet and would make tracks. Then the cruisers would chase them to find out their business.
    We arrived at Plymouth Harbor -- such a pretty harbor too. You could see lovely stone barracks. The town is full of Regulars and Jack Tars. They could not do enough for us.
    We are now encamped on Salisbury Plains. Yesterday was Sunday and some of us stole out on an auto to Salisbury City, twenty miles away. Here the girls and citizens treated us like kings. The girls are not hard to get acquainted with. I am writing to six different ones now.
    The country is very picturesque. No fences. All lovely hedges and old fashioned houses with thatched roofs. There are lots of villages about in every direction.
    We are having a fairly good time but are drilled hard. There were three aeroplanes sailing about to-day watching for German aeroplanes. The war seems to be going satisfactory for us. We do not expect to see Germany before March. We were reviewed by Lord Roberts, General Alderson and Col. Sam. Hughes to-day.
    To-morrow Meredith, Scotty Johnston and I are going to town for the day. When I get my pass I am going to London, Glasgow, Gloucester and Paisley with Scotty. The latter place is his home town. We get off for a week.
    It has been raining incessantly since we arrived. They blame it on the heavy artillery fire at the targets. I am just getting used to the English way, such as money, habits and way of speaking. Moore is getting along fine. The mail the boys are getting now is dated Sept. 25th.
    How is everybody getting along? Tell them all to write. Hope you are feeling the very best. I am waiting for a letter.
                    Yours with lots of love,
                                                    HERB.

Orangeville Banner dated 26-Nov-1914 Page 1, Column 3
East Luther has contributed 383 bags of oats and $257 in cash to the Belgian Relief Fund.

Orangeville Banner dated 26-Nov-1914 Page 2, Column 1
NO AUTHORIZATION
Cabinet Declines to Fit out New Dufferin County Regiment
    A meeting of the members of the County Council, the officers of the Regiment and interested citizens was held in the Carnegie Library on Wednesday afternoon of last week to discuss the obstacles that had developed to prevent the early authorization of the new Dufferin County infantry regiment. The members of the County Council attended in a body and Warden Dryden took the chair. Lieut.-Col. Preston, who has been actively engaged in promoting the new regiment, told of the work already accomplished. Eight companies, he said, had been provisionally organized at Orangeville, Shelburne, Grand Valley, Honeywood, Dundalk, and Alliston. These were composed largely of young men who were for the most part good marksmen and desirable soldiers. There were twenty-three provisional officers, several of whom already held commissions. Col. Preston read correspondence between the Department and himself relative to the authorization of the regiment. John Best, M.P. and Major Gabriel and Lieut. Harrison, of the Shelburne Company, also spoke briefly. Mr. Best, while pointing out the special difficulties that existed at the present time, expressed the opinion that General Hughes would authorize the regiment and promised to use whatever influence he could exert toward that end.
    Later in the week the member for Dufferin and Col. Preston went to Ottawa to ask the Militia Department to officially recognize the Dufferin regiment. We are sorry to have to add that they were unsuccessful in their mission.  General Hughes, we understand, was willing, but the proposal met with strong opposition of other members of the Cabinet. The opinion that prevailed was that there was enough militia regiments at present and that the Government should bend its energies to the task of securing men who would volunteer for overseas service. At any rate, the new Regiment will not be authorized at present.
    It is uncertain just what effect the decision on the Department will have upon the fortunes of the proposed Regiment. Without authorization there will be no public funds available for equipment and maintenance. The old companies in Orangeville, Shelburne, Grand Valley and Alliston retain their status as militia companies, and it has been suggested that the new units might be converted into Rifle Associations, which would give them a defined status. Col. Preston has written the officers suggesting this course and it is probable that the suggestion will be followed. This would have the advantage of keeping the regiment together and under training conditions and more favorable for obtaining the authorization of the Department. We understand that arrangements are being made for provisional schools of instruction at Orangeville and Shelburne for the purpose of enabling the officers to fit themselves to pass their qualifying examinations.

Orangeville Patriotic League
    The ladies of the Patriotic League wish to thank all those who helped to make their day of keeping store at W. E. Rogers' establishment on November 18th such a success. The Tea Room, for which Miss Reid so generously lent her Millinery Department, was an attraction and well patronized. With the proceeds they are able to get to work again as the $50 given by Council to the work has already been spent on the garments made and sent away. A meeting will be held on Friday evening in the Auditorium of the Library to further discuss the work. Every woman's help is much needed at this time. The list of garments made and sent up to this date is as follows: -- 27 pairs of socks, 50 pairs of wristlets, 6 Balaclava caps, 4 sleeping caps, 3 mufflers, 16 night shirts, 16 suits of pyjamas, 10 towels, 27 pillow pads and 100 handkerchiefs.
    In connection with this work, the Canadian Red Cross Society will hold a public meeting in the Opera House on Tuesday next at eight o'clock. There will be a musical programme rendered by St. Mark's orchestra and others. Mrs. Janet Needham, of Toronto, will be present and deliver a lecture on the work of the Red Cross Society. Admission free, but a silver collection will be taken up. Representatives of all the churches and societies will be present upon the platform.

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THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Work of November Meeting Concluded on Friday Afternoon
Committee Appointed to Control Fund of $1,000 Created for War Relief Purposes
    ...
    Friday afternoon the Council spent considerable time in Committee of the Whole discussing the matter of making a grant to the Canadian Patriotic Fund.
    After the Committee rose, Mr. Menary moved, seconded by Mr. Fairbairn.
    "That this Council grant the Canadian Patriotic Fund the sum of $1000 be in charge of a Committee appointed by this Council and that the Council place an insurance of $1000 per man on each member, whose name can be ascertained who goes to the from from the County of Dufferin."
    In amendment Mr. Falconer moved, seconded by Mr. Raeburn.
    "That this Council for a branch of the Canadian Patriotic Fund and credit this Fund with $1000, this amount to be paid out at the discretion of a Committee to be appointed by this Council."
    The amendment was declared carried.
    Warden Dryden, County Clerk Reid and Messrs. Fairbairn, Falconer and Menary were subsequently appointed a Committee to administer the Fund.
    ...

Orangeville Banner dated 03-Dec-1914 Page 2, Column 1
FROM SALISBURY PLAINS
Captain George Endacott Writes Delightful Descriptive Letter
Finds Climate in England to His Liking
    Sheriff and Mrs. H. Endacott have received the following delightful letter from their son, Capt. Geo. Endacott, who was one of the British Columbians who enlisted in the first Canadian Contingent.
                                        5th Battalion, 2nd I, Brigade,
                                        West Down, South Camp,
                                                    Salisbury Plains, Eng.
                                                                Nov. 11, 1914.
Dear Father and Folk at Home, --
    Your letter of the 21st reached me "o.k." also got some of the beautiful maple leaves from Maple Brae, which Douglas left over for me on Sunday. I unfortunately didn't see him, as I was in London for the day. The boys he saw, however, reported that he was looking very fit, had a good horse, and was in the best of spirits. I met some of his officers at The Savoy and put in a word for him. Their camp is over at Fond Farm, about three miles from here. We are kept on the go pretty much, so that one can hardly find time to walk that far.
    I didn't get a chance to look up the Gays, or any relations when we were at Plymouth, as we only had a few hours shore leave and we drove out on the London Road as far as Ivy Bridge. I liked the Devonshire country very much, and the people gave us a wonderful reception. Unfortunately we travelled at night, so I didn't get a chance to see the country. We are 20 miles from Salisbury City. It is a delightful hour's run in a motor, along beautiful roads and through pretty, thatched villages, old but well kept. The hedges and rows of elms along the road are wonderful and right now the copper beeches have wonderful tints as well as the many oaks. I enjoyed my four days in London and took in many points of interest, besides a couple of shows. The traffic on the streets of London is something marvellous and the drivers of taxicabs and busses, beat anything I ever saw for avoiding collisions, etc. I took in London Tower, and the Tower Bridge, Billingsgate Fish Market, House of Lord and Commons, Art Gallery and Hyde Park. On Sunday afternoon I got out to the Zoo at Regent's Park, and enjoyed looking around there. It covers about 34 acres and they have a wonderful collection. The King was down to review a week ago to-day and Sir Richard McBride was with him. McBride was in London when I was there, but I did not get to see him, as he was very busy and I could not wait around all day myself, with so much to be seen. "Business as Usual" in London, and one can hardly realize that just across the Channel a few miles, one of the greatest wars of the ages is being waged.
    They have organized the battalion again under the new regulations and made, what thy call four double companies; that is, they take two of the old companies and make into one, under a Major or a Captain, a second in command, and four Subalterns. They have so many Majors that I wasn't able to draw a double company. This company consists of 105 men and it is from it that the casualties are made up. It stays about 50 to 100 miles behind the firing line and sends on fresh men as they are needed. We get more regular food and sleep than on the firing line, but, of course, one does not know how long he will be left there. It all depends on the circumstances, but I don't think I will be taken up, unless to take charge of a double company.
    I haven't been on the base long enough to express an opinion, except that I am still my own boss. However, it will mean the breaking up of the British Columbia boys I brought with me, as they will be drafted to one company or another as they are needed and fresh ones from the brigade left in England sent over to take their places. This they do not like and at present are kicking hard.
    There is nothing new about when we will go to the Front; in fact rumors have been about, that we may be sent to Egypt against the Turks. Only three brigades will be sent at the start and we hear that ours is one of them for sure.
    Capt. Morgan is well and tents will me, but is attached to a double company as only one officer goes with the base, according to the establishment. We have had a lot of rain. I like the climate myself and it is a trifle milder I think so far than Vancouver. We have a lot of men away at present building huts at a place, Lark Hill, which is six miles from Salisbury. We expect to go into these soon and they will be much dryer and warmer than tents. I am in good health and weigh more than when I left. My left knee is a little strained at the end of a 12 mile route march, which we are continually having. Outside of that I am fine.
    When I was in London I purchased a Jaeger sleeping bag, which is very warm and we ought to have had it in Quebec; also got a Wolseley sleeping valise, a kind of waterproof which goes over it and which makes it complete. We also have an oil burner in the tent to dry things and make a cup of cocoa at night.
    The Brigade Ralph was with (the 36th Battalion was part of it) is in camp at Bustard. There is talk that they will be the one to be left in England.
                                            Best love to all,
                                                                GEORGE.

Orangeville Banner dated 03-Dec-1914 Page 2, Column 3
Received Maple Leaves
    Miss Louise McGuire was one of several Orangeville people, who sent maple leaves to England a couple of months ago in response to a request which appeared in the Canadian press about that time. The other day Miss McGuire received the following letter acknowledging receipt of her collection: --
                                        London, Nov. 11, 1914
    The collection of maple leaves which you have been so good as to forward in response to the request recently put forward in the Press, has duly reached me and I beg that you will accept my cordial thanks for the trouble you have taken.
    Many applications for Maple Leaves are received here throughout the year, from all parts of the United Kingdom in connection with Anglo-Canadian and other similar events, and it is only by such friendly co-operation as you have shown that we are able to meet them.
                                        Yours Faithfully,
                                                W. L. Griffiths.

Amaranth's Contribution
    Amaranth township's contribution to the Patriotic Fund consisted of two cars of wheat, oats, potatoes, some dried apples and a cash balance of $52.75.  The potatoes, oats and apples were forwarded to the Department of Trade and Commerce at Montreal. The cash balance was sent to the Hon. W. T. White, Minister of Finance at Ottawa. The Department of Trade and Commerce has acknowledged the receipt of the produce.

Orangeville Banner dated 03-Dec-1914 Page 3, Column 6
THE BOY SCOUTS
    The first copies of the Newspaper to be sent to the front are being mailed this week. The boys have taken the matter up very enthusiastically. They earned enough money distributing bills on Friday last to pay the postage on several issues.

Orangeville Banner dated 10-Dec-1914 Page 7, Column 1
Leeton Erskine, a son of Mr. Wm. Erskine, of St. Catharines, formerly of Orangeville, has enlisted for service in the second Canadian contingent. He is now training in Toronto.

Orangeville Banner dated 17-Dec-1914 Page 3, Column 3
"Alton" - We are glad to hear that our village is reaping some benefit from the war. We hear that Mr. John Dods has secured a heavy order for underwear for the soldiers. The order, we understand, will furnish enough work to keep his mill busy for the next four months. It is an ill wind that does not blow somebody good.

Orangeville Banner dated 31-Dec-1914 Page 1, Column 3
Mr. Chas. Mason, of Shelburne, received a cablegram a couple of weeks ago stating the illness of his son, Harold, who is in England with the first Canadian contingent.

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