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October 2 1919 THE FLESHERrON ADVAKCR ..-.>. The Why? of Another Victory Loan • "VKTHEN, on the morning of November 11th, 1918, the guns were hushed and ^' glad tidings flashed across the world, there followed with the Nation's Prayer of Thanksgiving, one yearning query, which found echo in the faster beat- ing hearts of wives, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and sweethearts. That query was, "How soon will our boy be home?" And, from France and Flanders, from Italy and Egypt, from Palestine and from far-off Siberia, there came an answering echo, '.'How soon, how soon, may we go home?" ^ANADA caught the spirit of these longings, and at once resolved to satisfy ^^ them. It was an appalling task. Shipping was tragically scarce. The com- position of the Army of Occupation had not then been settled. And other parts of the Empire as w^ell as Canada were looking for the speedy return of their men. npHE problem was this. The half-million men that Canada had overseas had -*â-  taken more than four years to transport to the fieW of battle. To bring them home in a few months was a gigantic undertaking â€" one to tax all Canada's ingenuity and resources. Canada solved the problem, but it meant crowding into a fev/ short months, an expense for demobilization which it was impossible to foresee. 'T^HEN, too, besides the sentimental aspect of the necessity for bringing the men •*' home quickly the economic side could not be overlooked. That was, to trans- form efficiently and speedily the nation's army of fighters into a national army of workers. The answer to the question "Why does Canada need another Victory Loan?" divides itself into two parts, (a) To finish paying the expenses of demcbilization, and the obHga- tions we still owe to our soldiers. Need Divides Itself in Two Farts (b) To provide national working capital. Obligations '^^'' c»t)ligations to soldiers in- tO Soldiers That already incurred cost of bringing home troops from overseas. The payment of all soldiers still undemobilized. This includes more than 20,000 sick and wounded v/ho are still in hospital, and who cf course remain on the Army payroll till discharged. The upkeep of hospitals, and their medical and nursing staffs, until the need for them is ended. These three items alone will use up at least $200,000,000 of the Victoiy Loan 1919. Gratuities There is also the gratuity which has been authorized, and has been and is being paid to assist soldiers to tide over the period between discharge and their re-adjustment to civil life. For this purpose alone, $61,000,000 must be provided out of the Victory Loan 1919, in addition to the $59,000,000 already paid out of the proceeds of the Victory Loan 1918. Land Furthermore, soldiers who desire J, J to become farmers may, under settlement the Soldiers' Land Settlement Act, be loaned money by Canada with which to pur- chase land, stock and implements. The money so advanced will be paid back; meantime each loan is secured by a first mortgage. Up to August 15th, 29,495 soldiers had applied for land under the terms of this Act; and 22,281 applications had been investi- gated, and the qualifications of the applicant approved. For this purpose Canada this year requires $24,000,000. Vocational f°^ ^}^''^ ,"^-2.'^. ^^ich, with the rri • • - Vocational Training and Soldiers 1 raining service Departments, embraces the major activities of the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment, an appropriation of $.S7,000,000 is necessary. These national expenditures are war expenses. They will be accepted readily by every citizen who gives thought to the task which Canada faced following the Armistice, aiKi to the success with which she has met it. Canada needs national working capital, so that she may be able to sell on credit to Great Britain and our Allies the products of our farms, forests, fisheries. National Working Capital mines and factories. You may ask "Why sell to them if they can't pay cash?" The answer is, "Their orders are absolutely essential to the continuance cf our agricultural and industrial prosperity." The magnitude of these orders and the amount of em- ployment thus created, will depend upon the success of the Victory Loan 1919. The " Why of Credit Loans Farmers and manufacturers (and that includes the workers on these orders) must be paid cash for their products. Therefore, Canada must borrow money from her citizens to give credit, temporarily, to Great Britain and our Allies. Actually, no money will pass out of Canada. If Canada docs not give credit, other countries will; and they will get the trade, and have the employment that should be ours, to distribute amongst their workers. And remember, we absolutely need these orders to main- tain employment. If we don't finance them business will feci the depression, employment will not be as plentiful, and conditions everywhere will be adversely affected. pQI" Trans- Money must also be available to , , J carry on the nation's shipbuilding pOrtatlOn programme, anO other transport- ation development work. For loans to Provincial Housing Commissions who are building moderate priced houses. These, then, are some of the things for which Canada needs national working capital. She is in the position of a great trading company, and her citizens who buy Victory Bonds are the shareholders. Those who give thought to our outstanding obligations to soldiers, and to our need for national working capital, cannot fail to be impressed with the absolute necessity for the VictoFy Loan 1919 "Every Dollar Spent in Canada" Isiiued by Canada's Virlory loan Coiuinittce in co-0|X!r.ition with the Nlini.ster of I'inance of the Dominion of Canada. To Prevent Unemploym ent '» '" »"'*'^«««»°"'' J' '* "p "^ •'«'» I luyal Cao»di»n to do his ulmoKt to ni»ke N«t y.»r will be well .dvanced before I ""> »''* '"" » '^""'^^'^ """"• '^*'' C*D.da. m»iu «>end. ture f..r w.r c«n """"""«' "' ^*'« pro.per.ty of the I.* couipleted. Efer, dollM that c.n be ] """'^ '» "''"''y '^ep«ndent on i-. r.is«d for the Victory loan, 1919. will be ' '^ ""•• "»"'""y «" ^ eipecte.l that t'ade di'preision in the D>niinioii ttijuiied. Allhouith hostilities cented , in 1018, (he war expenses went ou. This isjuitasmuchawar year as last y„r i ''"""""»"-•''""*''»' ^»""'PP"«»''°'' **' •' wa.. as far a. the money is concerned. I '"â- Â«" P'"P"'"""°f "" '"^ "^'^^"'^ '*""» PresainK liabilities incurred by the w»r »* "«'^"* '" '^'"^ ^"'•''' ""* °"' ^""* ind involving vast sums of moaey have jf^'K'*'^-. ""airy produce, lisb, lumber to be ctred for. The siiBpleit and mn«t would have fullowed the armistice, buti protitable mancer in which this can be dune U for the piople themielvei to provid* the money. (be Victory loan, 1919, is entitled to sbd ehips. These ere diia were absolutely oecesasiy and Strictly good business. I They mu^t be continued, andare national reinveitments. The debts will l>e paid' eventually, and in the meantime indiu-- ^ ., . t iai and sgricultura! workers will be- ju't as much consiaeratioii as was uiven , ^. . . , , " kept ID bjfy and lucrative (niploymen HOBBERLIN riade-to-Measure CLOTHES FOR MEN Smart in Style Correct in Fit Masterful in Workmanship New Fall Styles and Samples WM. PATTISON, Agent CEYLON, ONT. 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