Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 28, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg monday june id Efth Ypres panic stricken inhabitants Are Koroed to flee along Road being shelled by German gunners. Official Ypres. Is giver. Part i of the historian of the 90th regi it for april in France. It deals " h the bombardment of the town of where the eighth battalion Ort was located the moving of and the provisioning of a during the great ordeal. This t r.8 t11 Story to Etc it City of Ypres was ,5e Selling Sun of april 22. Peace Labroad Only Distant guns spoke and they seemed quieter than .3 soldiers lounged and smoked St de and laughed with civilians. A of a work was clone and All were in the warm evening. Children so pm riled about it destruction seemed Remote there As no thought of danger. That was 5.30. Leforc 6 o clock the City was mad. Pompeii in a death agony. It City under Shell fire. Houses flames mounting explosions the Earth a populace crying i heaven for Relief. It was hell. A Inci Uil evening of summer became a horror. The beginning of Pic of fair Ypres is a hideous in the memory of those who s a dream it and Felt of its effects. See the dogged Ness of Tho party each company being represented by its Iii artery master sergeant. On this occasion they were Bowden Townsend Mcdonnell and Rea. Arriving at Headquarters the wagons off loaded and started on the return journey. Company Viiar Bermaster sergeants remained behind for a time to distribute rations and they had to walk Back. In the meantime the transport had reported Back to its old Billet which had several times been struck and directed by Lieut. Firmstone Quarter master Tho entire unit moved out to a Field about one and a half Miles from town. Army of refugees. Going Back to events earlier in the was Midnight when the transport made its move. The City was rapidly emptying and the great exodus was at its height about 6.30 . Old people and sick people Many of whom had bedridden for years or had perforce remained near the family stove brought up the rear of this big army of refugees were Many to make Tho heart sick but most of them passec1 i n the confused Panorama. I saw one old Man evidently past so years trundling a wheelbarrow in which was an old lady of equal age with Hei feet bound up. She was perhaps his wife. He would Stop to rest every 10 feet but none offered to help individuals attended strictly to their own business. I saw a won Ian with fou children All crying my standing helpless and undecided near dear Man s a Canadian staff of Fleer maj. Guthrie Rodis up and tool her sympathetically in hand. H placed the Little family in care Ai eighth battalion corp a Al with instructions to have the helpless part placed in safety. Mother and Little ones were according la conducted t a farmhouse which was filled wit terrified refugees including Man men. The Man in charge answering the question if the woman and Chil the eighth in Ypres. The eighth battalion transport Uco Eslon. Head inst the first travel ers would on Orient immediately ditch for drop in a Protection Saint the second and transport Rivers would whip up to get past in danger zone. It is Well known that pres and District was full of spies at the time f attack Ancl the Way shells dropped ear transports Ancl passing guns and Ven ambulances betrayed evidences inside information. Several inform of the proceeds of this season s crops qualified from being the member for h is pointed out that with the present Carleton county under the provisions condition of the Money markets of of the parliament act. Is were arrested on he 23rd and i saw the 22nd and one Man. 11u .3o1i.i j sorted out of town by military guards. Be was an old peasant apparently. One would not have suspected butter of melting in his Mouth As the Oll Vives say. Taking it All round those of the eighth battalion who were m Ypres the world and the almost impossibility of raising funds for other Pur poses Ian the prosecution of the War the advancing of constitutes a rather heavy Drain on the Dominion Treasury and the govern ment is impressed with the advisability of endeavouring to the utmost to secure the repayment of such advances out of the year s crop. Proceeds of this while it was in the interests of the country at Large that the advances should be made those directly benefited by the same will it is urged no railway cores land in England. St. John n.b., june has been received her e of the Safe arrival in Devonport England of the Steamer Hershel which carried the Cana Dian. Overseas railway construction corps. Wanted order for million shells. Toronto june Nicoli plus president of the Canadian Gen eral electric company commenting on doubt realize that they secured the lord. Curzon s criticisms of the Deli assistance at a much lower rate of cry of shells from Canada stated that. Interest than would have been Possi ble even had their credit enabled no the bombardment and whose Fie even had their credit enable in v took Thorn through its streets Deal with the Banks or Oths Cluny . 1-hl.m ult Urti _ took i tiered with dead and dying experienced a phase of the Battle which will entitle them to say with the Gal ant boys of the trenches Lea was ask Farmers to pay seed Bills Ottawa june an official statement Given out to Day the Hope is expressed that the Farmers of the West who Havo received government Aid this season will As Large a share of the advances As possible out financial concerns and they will therefore it is fully Realise their obligation to repay the advances in full out of their first sales of this year s crop. With the object of facilitating such action the government is arranging with the different Grain purchasing concerns in the West for their co operation in the collection this fall of the amounts outstanding. Must disprove or be disqualified. Ottawa june citizen says that if the evidence Given by. Ernest Powell before the Royal commission inquiry into War contracts is not Dis proven. W. F. Garland will be he had made a proposal to the War office to invest two or three millions in a Plant provided he could secure an order for a million shells. He received a reply that no further sup plies of ammunition were required. The. Allotment of orders he said was now so absurdly Small that no serious investment in suitable machinery was warranted. Rexall orderlies keep the bowels regular and healthy. Their action is gentle mild and soothing. Sold Only by Gordon Mitchell drug co., the Rexall store 10c., 25c., Boc. Boxes Advt Mishi have in arched Down that line Rood a victorious army of of Siw Tion. When Tho first Shell dropped near the City Centre about is thought thai the germans thrown Over one of their periodic re in nivers very Rcv. Minutes brought Home the illusion of such an idea. Huge Hells each capable of. Wreck in beyond recognition a four Story a building. Plunged into the place at the of one minute. Many of the staff of the battalion were out at the time and those in stores Ancl rapport were advised to get out is Iiene town Puiul await the quieten Iris. They would have waited Many Days for u cessation of shelling. Panic sets in. When alter the. First half dozen shells the people realized what was Golm. Forward panic set in. Idas commenced. Thousands of peo ple who had lived in Yores through out the War. Thousands of new arrivals tempted by the apparent Tran of the neighbourhood soldiers of the Allied took the same the one Road out of town to safety it is a narrow Street running own to the canal Lead. On reaching the Yser canal it turns left and runs out to Lama Tingle and Fope Ringle. At Tho Bond the massed refugees passed through a screen of Shell fire that drove them mad. One woman idiotic jumped into the canal. That turn of the Road quickly became dead Man s it is wonderful that under such conditions the troops on duty were Able to Ftp hold of their discipline. It was infectious to run wild f saw Strong men pulling women and children aside to get past the Gate of hell and out into the country. Past that Corner a crept thousands from All parts of the City they came. Some were Strong in their fear others tottered from the fumes of Pas shells old people were in the majority. There were Many women and most of them carried or led children. That night and those scenes May Mark the future lives of those Little ones who escaped. The horror of the storm of explosions could be expected to turn the brain of a Stronk Man. The crushing and raiding of bursting shells Tho cries of wounded innocents the crackle of burning Homes the fixed look of nameless terror on All faces. These speak of Ypres on the memorable 2nd. Blurton in charge. Transport wagons of the eighth Wera ready loaded at 5.so and these were rushed out an hour earlier than usual As a measure of safety. In Chin go of quartermaster Sergt Blu ton they Lay outside the City until darkness deepened and then proceeded toward Tho trenches passing the Hiigli a Hail of shrapnel All the Way. As the roads were marked by lie Gernigin gunners. Oil this night under such conditions of grave Dan Eer the transport was called upon to carry throng a phase of its work which is extremely heroic but not spectacular. All those on the column sad the one must get this grub to the they plodded on the feeling they endured being that of a Man continually struck at without being Able to hit Back. It was a Noble and inspiring sight to Dren could be placed therein said h was very much touched by their condition he almost cried. It seemed that the Little family would be forced to stay out in the night but by the convenient process of throwing out of the House several of the men and in sisting on admittance for the party the situation was changed. The owner of that House was introduced to practical Charity. After the refugee masses passed the dead Man s Corner they Felt a new kind of torture. Knowing this it Roati to be the Only practicable one had Ypres the germans had direct it a with Fine accuracy. It drove the poor civilians into the ditches. They even flocked into the Fields running Here and there and bewildered by the menace which followed them everywhere. Blocked roads created difficulties for the army transport systems. Motor ambulances ammunition carriers and even guns were held up for some time. Towards s o clock however the refugee army had passed through Lama Tingle leaving the thorough fars open for work. Then commenced racking hours for the transports of several departments. To reach the scene of strife they had to pass through the Gauntlet of Ypres. Death if so the sex Only annual event co operation for a common cause. Opening with a grand spectacular patriotic Dominion Day Parade july 1st largest Street pageant Ever held in Canada. Parad mobilizes on Sid nine three Days Advance ticket. Sale Campaign. Buy your tickets lies 10 big Days new features daily. Greatest combination of big averse rushes. 10 big Day under one management. Just read these three Parad mobilizes on Side streets Portage now. Avoid Gate big events Ever held others will follow did not Stop them. Splendid deeds of self sacrifice were performed. Horses struck by flying shells and even men were hurriedly placed aside while the work went Forward. It was inspiring to see these convoys dash through Ypres men Low on the horses necks Villi the Blaze of burning buildings Browing a lurid Light Over All. Many vere left behind in Ypres. Even now two weeks after the first bombard nent bodies remain in the City the majority civilians. When the 8th battalion transport was located in comparative safety a Field the task was to get to Gether All the individual members of the staffs who had been unable to make a rendezvous. These were scattered Over the Countryside even company quartermaster sergeants passing through Ypres that night 20 big shows at exhibition grounds All in one eczema he salts from neglected chafing Ana skin irritation. As a preventive and cure there is no treat ment to compare with or. Chase s ointment. Use it after the hath. 60 cents a Box All dealers or Elf Mansoir Bates co., tji Mitcel Toronto. Sample free. National patriotic week com Mittee solicit cordial support of women organizations. As voluntary ticket Sellers in automobiles. Permanent positions along Lino of March of big patriotic Dominion Day Parade thursday july 1, 9 . To 1 . Every Dollar netted goes to red Cross and patriotic fund. Phone main 1707 or main 1000, or Call at National patriotic week offices. Industrial Bureau did t know where Central Headquarters were. It was a needless risk of Lite to have a Man placed at the stores to act As guide so one was posted at a Junction of the Olamit tins he Road at which All coming from Yores would be scanned. In this Way All str Kelers were nicked up before the following noon. Including Tho company quartermaster who had passed the night in a barn Between some of the British batteries and the German lines. Tho constant passage of shells Over that barn caused a veritable wind. Removing the stores. On the 23rd the task of removing stores from Ypres was commenced. Tins was particularly hazardous the bombardment being still in full Force. With commendable coolness the transport Drivers and staff wont into Ypres and salvaged perishable supplies and those in immediate demand. These removed the clothing and mail were rescued. Every single article was carried away to and it is marvellous that during the several Days salvaging not a single casualty was suffered. Meanwhile supplies were trans ported res us Arlo each evening to the trenches. On Only one occasion did the Victualling department fail to connect with the battalion and then the hot Stew carried up on the Mobile cooker was distributed among Mem Bers of a territorial battalion. These trips with goods and comforts for the fighting lads were full of adventure and risk. Special efforts were made by the enemy to obstruct the roads and it is subject for Marvel that Only one casualty was suffered. Private Backhurst Driver was caught in the Back with shrapnel. The loss in horses totalled three. That other battalion transports were not so Lucky can be gathered from the fact that Many horses and limbers were passed on the roads perforce abandoned. The eighth lost one offi cers mess Wagon. Pair Luck continued with the Bat Talion because not an hour after it left the held to which it originally moved from Ypres. To a safer place near Klamt Lanshe. Several shrapnel were or Jed Over which killed horses of a succeeding transport. Disquieting rumours. During All these Days of stress in and about Ypres the greatest anxiety was Felt for the battalion and this was heightened by the vague reports which reached the outside. No actual news was available until the Rem Nants of the Gallant Force marched from the trenches on the ninth Day rom the Day it occupied them. Stragglers would come in and they toll a coherent stories of it Vas known that the French african troops had retreated from their trenches and territory which Lay be tween the Canadian left and the ser canal because on the night of the and they came streaming Down the roads to Ypres throwing away arms and equipment and helping by their example to add to the terror of the refugees. It must be. Remembered however that these soldiers had received the full effect of the Gas used for the first time and some excuse is provided for their action. The shelling and bombing of the transport and stores which had resulted in Many moves As the Range was established eventually bred a care feeling among the staff a one Irish boy Epi grammatically the use of dodging.? those shells you hear coming Over have Al read gone that s a philosophy however which has not generally been accepted. I remember and this is an actual a magnificent Parade pageant in front of grand stand. Boy scout demonstration Camp life. Fast keen horse racing pro gramme. Juvenile athletic meet. Dominion and Field events. Football championships. Dog show whippet races. Lacrosse tournament. Baseball competitions relay races. J first Aid demonstrations. Children s play fest. Women s Rifle review marches. Burlesque bands. Vaudeville programme. Daring fascinating fearless trapeze acts. Patriotic moving picture shows wire walkers and Aerial acts. Musical programme and Tableaux. Crazy clowns. Wade in Winnipeg Midway. Women organization patriotic Booths. Side show attractions. All for at exhibition capacity seats for. People every perform Ance. Every Dollar. Bet Ted goes to the worthy bed Cross and patriotic fund patriotic horse show auditorium rink York st., july 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 seventy entries. Saddle Riding events ladies and men. Heavy Drauch Jet competitions. Model roadsters Park Tan dems. Pony show umbrella races Etc. Heavy and Light delivery con tests. Sporting tandems. All for 25c seats far Reserve Seal plan now open at Industrial Bureau water carnival Canoe club saturday july 3rd, 2 to 7 . 300 contestants for patriotic prizes. Racing oarsmen fours eights. Hydroplane races daring and drastic. Yacht races. Canoe club. Contests. Swimming Competition. Etc., Etc., Etc. Etc., All for 5 0 c including seat. Capacity other events affiliated in patriotic week Are Auto babes Lawn Bowling Tennis tournament trap shooting Etc. To 9 11 excursions from All Points. Cooie Ofie i All 5 Low fares on All railways. Sale of privileges exhibition grounds apply or. Browne. Exhibition offices differ a Street be patriotic week july 1st to 10th buy your tickets now avoid the Rush at Gate Good at All events. Advance Sale of Price 25c tickets closes june 3a All tickets transferable. Water Jerly 3-general Ato Ion including seats 50c. Look for ticket Sale card in All leading stores. Reserved seat Sale exhibition grand remember the dates and the cause every Dollar netted goes to the red Gross and patriotic fund. 10 of Ypres explosion. It rushed along for a the world like a very fast Cricket Ball und the Way it was dodged was was a wonder of agility. It was brought up by a. Tree in which it it of and was still hot when dug out. Thing the germans had a another Gnu Iii two Srpan Over the Road in one place in Quick Sale of National Patrice week plan and Sale of space open Secretary office Duffel Booth privileges for Sale for horse show Bureau monday or tuesday. The greatest event it of Winnipeg s big patriotic carnival opens at 9 . Wednesday read every word june 30 the there s Money in it for you the tailor fit co. Ltd. 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