THE OMINECA MINER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER. 23,: 115 The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON; THE CENTER. OF THE GREAT Ommneca DIsTRICT oF BRITISH CoLumpta, A. R: Macdonald, Publisher and Proprietor. _. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $2.50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 20 cents per: line for each insertion, . :Legal notices inyerted at B. C. Gazette rates, . wo a . - No. 17 _ SIR ROBERT. BORDEN’S ‘APPEAL FOR NATIONAL SERVICE “The world-wide struggle in which our. Empire i is fighting for its rights, its liberties, and its: very existence, has continued for more than two years, | Every effort that could honorably be made on our part ‘to avert war was put forth with the deepest earnestness and sincerity. There was no escape from the contest ‘gave in disaster, The wonderful extent and thoroughness of the enemy’s long and careful preparation was imperfectly understood at first, and the magnitude of the struggle has surpassed all anticipation.. Great Britain’s first expeditionary force has been increased more ‘than twenty-fold and that of Canada more than twelve-fold. The climax of the war is rapidly approaching, The last. hundred . thousand men that Canada, will place in the fighting line may be the deciding factor in a struggle the issue of which will determine the destiny of this Dominion, of our Empire,and of the whole world. “The most eloquent tribute would fail to do fitting honor to the youth of Canada who have. Already rallied so splendidly to the colors and whose heroic valor and glorious achievements have crowned this dominion ‘with imperishable: distinetion before’ the world. Remembering the sacrifice by which that distinction was won, we retall«with solemn pride the undying memory ofthose whohavefatlen. “In the history of every people there may come suck. challenge to the spirit of its citizens as must be answered in service and devotion if the nation is. to have an abiding place in the future. The events of this war bring that challenge today to the manhood of Canada. “Since the war began ‘more than three hundred-and seventy ‘thousand men have enlisted in this Dominion, . Two hundred and fifty-eight thousand have gone overseas and more.than one hundred thousand are now.in.the battleline, ° of the present year the number sent. forward aggregated one -hundred.and forty one thousand: - From 1st January to-April 15 of VoL. VI... ‘SATURDAY, ‘DECEMBER 23, 1916: ..this year the enlistments were at the rate of nearly one thousand: ‘per ‘day. Up: to the. -present} our forces have-been enlisted and organized more rapidly than facilities for transportation. and accommodation in Great Britain could be provided. During the past four months the number of enlistments has greatly. decreased, and having regard to. future needs the time has come for this appeal. _ “Notwithstanding the success.of the Allied. forces in various theaters during the past summer, there is reason to know that the enemy is stil! strong and determined. A mightier effortthan might " be imagined is necessary to secure a conclusive victory, This war must have so decisive a result that lasting peace can be secured. - We are fighting not for a truce but for victory. ° “In all mechanical appliances which have played: so great” ‘a part in this war the Allied nations have almost, if not quite,overtalten the enemy’s standard of preparation. Therefore, the result will - depend upon the organization of the | man power of the Allied nations, Canada must:be strong and resolute in that great endeavor, -.- ‘Our strength can. be most effectively thrown into this conflict ‘by utilizing i in ‘all. our national activities for sustaining: the'industrial 7 ‘agricultural and commercial stability of Canada. those: who through, age or by reason of physical Condition are not: available ‘for Service| at the front; to the end that we may place in the’ battle, line ‘these - “Withy. ~ . this view the government had asked the’ Director-General of National} greatest possible proportion of those fit for military ‘service, ” Sarvied ‘to- undertake. duties of the highest importanee and. urgandy,. “itis imperative that. the mén ‘and women ‘of ' Canada, . individually mo ” c and -through’:their various organizations, ‘shall serve-the. nation-in «those capacities i in which their: ‘Services ‘may be of ‘the: ‘thot. value, ‘Thus it is the'urgent. duty: of the: ‘Canadian’ peoplé to join with the]... ‘government in: onganizing’the full power of, the nation: itt terms ‘of pees human: energy. hight: we are all bound to serve, it.is my dtity ippeal.mostearnestly, tothe, people: of-Canada}.: we hat -they-assist nh earoperate with the ‘government, and ‘Directors a 4 f. National Serv “bid eae in ‘are now engaged; F -eonitated of t Paased. away‘and those.yet to. ‘During the first.ten months. ili ies with whiel I in investi and’ ‘in, ya SOCIALISTS DECLARE. - WAR IS HOPELESS | Toronto, ‘Dee. 17: —A special | cable from. London to. a. Toronto. paper says: cae ars “Light. OF. ‘Germaby's. péade proposal is- piven in ‘a, violént Socialistic pamphlet taken froni'a | German prisoner by a Canadian, It is of: particular interest;-as it reveals. a grave, state of unrest i in a large section of Gerinany’ 3 civil. population, - “naming various : big tities, such as “Hamburg, Osna- bruck, ete. me ‘Headed by' the single word Hunger’ in black Gothic type, the ‘pamphlet ‘fiercely accuses. German rulers of senselessly plunging the nation into the war. ft derides Bethmann-Hollweg’s explanation. that Britain is. the cause of the famine, and declares the scarcity of food ‘is an inevit- able result.of the insane idea of |* war.on Britain, France and Rus- sia, in places to eatliig turnips them- selves, © uation is hopeless, and ‘Turkey is searcely able to. feed her: own armies. “The paniphlet declares the German aristociacy, the wealthy. and the food. dealers’ do not feel the” famine. whieh’ is ‘slowly star- ving the masses, ‘and - says. ‘that the.military.and political. leaders . have: been deluding the people ag AML with lies about victories, their assurances about getting food from: conquered: territories |. are lies. . German, levies quickly exhaust this. food, and now the c people are starving in Servia and: Poland. “The indictment admits. that, _ Germany is able to coutinue the war jora while, ‘ but’ points out “ that the result. will be, in, addition to the slaughter on the battle- field, hosts of women and children ‘déad-and. starving. - 4 Now ig the time “for action | to stop the war,’ eonclides: the address, appealng’ to.all German Socialists to this end.” The Miner i is two dollars a. year. ‘THE: ALLIES MUST: ee +, ACHIEVE: VICTORY, | bya, few. pious. phrases . about |; ‘The Allies i insist only | - : that the end of the war must be a It points-out that neutrals: are now short, and even reduced |. thus ‘lessening exports. i In Germany-and: Austria. the sit-| “London: “We de do not propose ‘to put our headsinto. a noose, with. {the rope’ ‘sendin. German. hands, : |deglared,- Lloyd’ George dp the house of. commons;yesterd ternoon... The; premier. ‘quoted the words of. Abrahant Lineoln:!!‘The war will end’ When its object: has been ‘attained. ” voy ‘hope under ‘God it, will’ never end: until: we achieve our object; +". “Russia and. “France. ‘endotse| the attitude. that: without: reparas tion peace is impossible, ”: George declared. .: 2 All-the outrages. on} land and. ry ‘cannot be liquidated | , humanity.:, . a complete “guarantee ‘against Prussian militarism ° disturbing, the'peace of Europe.” The formal'reply of the Allies il be made in a few days: - Paris: - Premier Briand.in the] sériate annotinced: that the: Allies; : ‘would: tomorrow’ ‘senda concerted: | Teply ihférining, the: central: -pow-) a {ers that. it. is, impossible. to take,» gir. request for ‘Peace’ seriously: 7 tinetive ‘badges: for ‘ase’ in’ ‘the: campaign now. being iauguyated,. 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