. The War Cry. OPENING WAV TO SEA AN International Joint Commis-sion has been appointed by theGovernments of Canada and theUnited Slates lo examine into theproject of making the (Jrear Lakesaccessible for ocean-going vessels. Much already has been done inclearing the way for this route saysMr Charles P. Craig, Executive Di-rector of the Great Lakes-St. Lawr- ence Tidewater Association, andwhen ifit last objections—the River rapids—are convert1ed into smooth water by a system ofdams making J he river a series oftakes, the way will he opened to thepea. Inland mountains and plain
. The War Cry. OPENING WAV TO SEA AN International Joint Commis-sion has been appointed by theGovernments of Canada and theUnited Slates lo examine into theproject of making the (Jrear Lakesaccessible for ocean-going vessels. Much already has been done inclearing the way for this route saysMr Charles P. Craig, Executive Di-rector of the Great Lakes-St. Lawr- ence Tidewater Association, andwhen ifit last objections—the River rapids—are convert1ed into smooth water by a system ofdams making J he river a series oftakes, the way will he opened to thepea. Inland mountains and plains■ill be brought one ifaonsand miles^ nearer to world markets. Every lake port will be an oceanport. Foreign ships will lie along-side Detroit wharves. Stales bonl-ering on the lakes trill become a partof the sea coast. The industrial pen?er of the Western States will be in-creased. Kcw markets will tx opento American enterprise and thewfiole continent will bare services of■ dteep s«a mcrcbiUa. Remember the enicl side uf theaigrette story whenever you stcthe dainty feathers, remember theslaughter of lite old birds arid thestarvinu young ones and rcmtmheithe mtirdei of the warden who -wasfaithfully guarding the birds in hiscare, and the very sight of a spray ofaigrette feathers will fill you withloathing. Fortunately, it is now contrary tolaw to import the plumage of thesebirds into Canada. Canada and theUnited States have agreed by treatyto protect many beautiful and usefulforms of hird life and this treatyis being adequately enforerd in hothcountries. All the herons, to which in both■ penalties arc pro-viilrM in Canada for buying, selling,or ha»ing in possession any pnrttonof Tlusc It is hoped that in this will triumph over bar-liarfcm and that this badge oionieln will disappear frnm ourmidst. THE WORLDS NEED A MONSTER convention of eightthousand Mudcnt::, professors,;uid missionaries was. recently heldin Des Moines, Iowa. Re
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