I ^l9®^ *&**& V"'* ~s r~»* •"1" !Pf^pRr'' A f\V ifff^ltC! "if SiPf sQ vK 'r^*^ ~':%j?&'-<A?!• z^' .""• \'*^'4 Vc ', ,\ -J?"l INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE. EQURC -,%, i^t^^imW. 5 Sb CA^ .' ^^.,-^J' v?,«'' & l^^'-sSs. _,L^»*:.. ^-^H j- I & THE MIERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS •A" IIIIIIIIIIUIlllllilHIilHItHIIHtlttlllttlKltfliniHIHnflRtll .^it is well known thaf, by the public law, ail "alien or a -5/ ft -stranger born, for so long a.time as he continues within the AND BORDER BUDGET HOPE DEFERRED. "dominions of a foreig^i: government, owes obedience to the laws of that government, and may be punished for treason 4 Publisher* of the Official County Proceedings or other crimes as a native-born subject might be, unless his By A. Townsman. N INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY •l' case is varied by some treaty stipulation. 5 GEO. P. WATSON, Editor aid Maugcr "VMy advice, therefore, to every foreign-born man and woman Under a calorific sun we swelter, Bntered at the Post Ofl«e at International Falls, Minn* a» Seeend-elass Matter who is staying in the United States today is to keep clear of any Beneath a clear blue sky we wait SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $1.50 FOREIGN, $2.00 PER YEAR disloyalty keep clear of any one who counsels or advises it. Indeed Tired and dizzy in theheat we welter, anyone native, naturalized, or alien, who knows of such disloyal, And pray, for the train, already late. Mexico cannot remain neutral. Her so-called neutrality is plans, purposes, or schemes is already on dangerous ground, although decidedly pro-German. lie "may not himself have done a thing for as your friend O Lord, we pray relief be given I should tell you that there is not only treason which consists of Pity us, speed the shipment here overt acts, but there is a lesser treason which consists in knowing You can be pro-German if you want to and no damage done, See to what extremes we're driven, of treason by others against the United States and not making it but—be sure you are anti-Kaiser. This drinking water we can"t bear. V. known. Can't you hasten just a little? Let me make that very plain, for it may save some people Kerensky is the" man of the hour. If Russia falis to follow Speed ^the train, please do, O Lord, trouble. If a man or woman, knows of treason against the United his advice and leadership she is a doomed nation. Help us moisten our parched guzzles, States, and keeps it to himself, it is like receiving stolen goods. So Help us to the brew on board. it is with treason, for to conceal treason is to commit treason. Now It's up to every man over draft age to prove his loyalty, either here is what the law-provides about this lesser treason: Through all this sizzling day^ we're waiting, by joining the home guards or by actively and financially supporting 3. Who, owing allegiance to the United States, and Suffering tortures as of hell it. having knowledge of'the commission of any treason Oh, how the drought our life is eating! against them, conceals, and does not, as soon as may be, Come, come, good train, let's hear your bell! In its efforts to prevent fraud or flimsy excuses for exemption disclose and make known the same to the President or to the government has notified all local boards to submit the some judge of the United States, or to the Governor or to O Lord we ask relief from torture names of all men claiming exemption and their grounds for such some judge or justice of a particular state, is guilty of misprision Why, why don't the good train come claims, for publication in the neWspapers. of treason ana shajl be imprisoned not more than See how, our tongues need the moisture, ^seven years and fined not more than one thousand dollars. How we suffer fol*'want of some! If there is any shortage in the amount of coal or any excess So in these times the safe path for native-born, naturalized, But hark! To,our prayer heed's been given in its price throughout the state of Minnesota this winter, it won't and the alien is not only to avoid treason one's self, but if one learns In the far, the bell! the bell! be the fault of the state safety commission, for Judge McGee, its ot it, to eitheir go in person or write some of the officers named in Thank God now it's here at the station chairman, is putting in his belt licks seeing that we get a "fair this statute and tell him what one knows. What! Empty? Good Lord, that's hell! shake" in these regards. It is not jiecessary for me to tell you the many forms treason ESI may take, for treason will always find a hundred different secret ways in which it can give aid and sympathy to the enemy. But The miles of new cement sidewalks that the city council has right can take but one plain course. Be loyal, true, straight, and caused to be laid throughout, the. residence districts are greatly GOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL DURING THESE TIMES square to the government, and you will be sure you will not be appreciated and arrangements ,will probably be made another season OF WAR to put in the curb so* thkt-'trees may be planted and the good committing treason. park effect in the minds of the totincilmen carried out. Extracts from Remarks Made* by Judge Buffington at a Naturalization U. S. FORCES MAY BE IN Sheriffs1 Parley Court- Held at Philadelphia on April 6th, 1917. FRONT TRENCHES IN WEEK The Gi'and Rapids Independent in a recent issue had occasion Set For Aug. 13 In the first place, I want to say that I have made it my .. Aptness of Men in Pershing's Army to refer to the so-called "fire break" in Koochiching county, and Makes Early Movement to Battle to find out what our government-"would do in case of war, and suggest that the "fire break," which is a strip of several miles in Zone Possible. would intern men who had at one time been citizens of countries length cut out some fifty feet wide through the timber and ditched, Expenses to Capitol to Discuss War at war with us. be used as a clearing1 for a road. Time Problems May Be Paid.. American Field Headquarters in I am glad to say to you that the government has no purpose The upper end of this fire break,' is is said, is now graded up and' France, Aug. 6.—American forces to intern any men, and that any man who is interned will intern Minnesota sheriffs, one from each may be in the trenches within a is being used as a road by people living between International Falls of-the eighty-six counties in the week. The quick adaptability and himself by proving that the government ought to intern him. aiid Harrigan's, four miles north of the Koochiching county line. state, have received invitations from aptness shown in Pershing's command The government is going to start out with trusting and believing The completion of the grading of these last four miles( would open the State Public Safety commission in learning the art of trench in all who are living here, and there will be no interning or depriving a route north and south froift International Falls to the range warfare has made possible the advanced to attend a conference at the capitol any foreign born man of any country of his liberty so towns, Grand apids and Duluth and south. August 13 on war time problems relating instruction which comes last long at that man is truly loyal to America. to law enforcement. before men are sent to the front On the south the road would connect with the splendid system Whether the sheriffs will be the lines. And I want to tell you further, that pur government feels if roads in the town of Carpenter, coming out on the NashwaukCarpenter guests of the war board and reimbursed Plans are now being made where very strongly that any ill will or |xad treatment by any American road. At Togo it would branch off to Bear Rivet, Hibbing for their expenses on the trip and when to send men forward to. citizen toward any foreign born man* simply because he was born and Duluth. South it wouldf come to Grand Rapids and Nashr is not definitely decided, but such decision the battle lines. The officers have wauk. .r- in a country with which America i§ at war, would be ,a serious was declared probable. been given special instruction iri"the7 The order to' organize automobile art of war and the progress made blot upon the good name of America, am glad to give this assurance This would be a road the people of International Falls should squads of rural guards will be given has been a subject of much comment to our foreign born people, and to let every man who jbe interested in, and they should take the matter up with their special consideration. The rural on the part of Marshal Joffre and 1 does no wrong to the government know that the government will county board and see that it is opened up. guard will form posses of minute other French leaders' observing the not imprison or disturb him. So much for the good will of the men who will arm themselves and be work in the American camp. government toward them. in constant readiness to aid the sheriffs U. S. TO TAKE OVER in suppressing any disorder or WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? And how about their good will toward the government AMERICAN SHIPPING lawless demonstrations. This leads me to give a further message of caution and friendly General questions- of law enforcement, There are two "non-partisan leagues in this state, one charging Washington, Aug. 2.—Plans for advice to those who may have a bad will toward the government, notably those relating to blind taking over for operation all American $16 for membership in it and the other $6. The former claims pigs and other violations of liquor or who are listening- to bad advice, or who for arty reason are becoming ocean going merchant ships ^traffic regulations- will also be discussed. a membership in Minnesota of practically 30,000, who paid $480,to disloyal to America, or turning their faces away from her. spon will be announced by the shipping Talks will be n^ade on the responsibilities join. The league organizer in this section says this is to be the My, advice to such men and women is to stop, look and listen before board. Charters will be requisitioned of sheriffs for the enforcement league's campaign fund. If the organization be built up to a point they go any further, for in times like these such a course under a recent act of congress of federal laws, which is where it will be absolutely able to control elections in this state— authorizing the president to cannot but lead to a sorry end. War is the dividing line. Remember important, although such enforcement commandeer the tonnage for government •which is the dream of its promoters—it will have to increase its is primarily the duty of the what was only foolish and unwise in word and deed last week, in uses. 1 UnitecHStates marshals and .their deputies. membership to about 200,000, which would give it a campaign fund peace, may be treason in war. Remember, when war comes, no man The chief aim in commandeering of $3,200,000, less the liberal' rakeoff of the promoters. What a hue can serve two masters. As of old the message comes, "Choose ye charters is to get more ships into and cry would go up if any "partisan" organization were equipped this day whom ye may serve." trans-Atlantis. HOME GUARDS MEET with such sinews of war -for-apolitical purposes! Furthermore, the There is no such thing as Tialf- treason. Any treason is all treason. Bank No. 1293. public is entitled to know what disposition is to be made of all that The members of the new home Statement of the Condition of And let no foreign born man, who is tQday in the Urtited RAY STATE BANK money that is flowing in such a'big steady stream—Warren Register. guard company organized in this States, comfort himself that because he has not become a.naturalized city a vweek ago held thein first drill Ray, Minnesota, citizen, he owes no allegiance to the United States, and that At Close "'of Business on July 25. 1&17. Tuesday night. Date of Report by bank, July 31, 1917. he cannot be_ punished for treason to the United States. The original sixty-two members were present together with the following That is not the case, and it is well for usj all—whether nativeborn, BREAK THE I. W. W. NOW. RESOURCES fourteen new members who naturalized or unnaturalized—to understand just where we Loans and Discounts ....... $25,559.98 signed up before the drilling commenced .Overdrafts '.... 3.31 each stand with relation to the government in'the crime of treason. The I. W. W. has been lobking for trouble since its first day Liberty Bonds .1,500.00 The highest duty of any government is self-protection. Therefore, Furniture and Fixtures ..... 1,000.00 E. L. Balmer, E. P. Walsh, Geo. S. on earth. The western wheat raising, lumbering and mining states Other real Estate 500.00 JLangland, P. R. Sullivan, D. B. Jew'ell, treason against a government, because it strikes at the life of the have arrived at a conclusion that they might as well supply the H. H. Zimmerman, H. W. Clement, government, is the highest form of crime. Let me read you the law: Due from Banks ....$7,109.21 commodity at once and enough of it to meet all demands. We sincerely K. O. Fosse, W. B. Fulton, J. Cash on Hand 2,118.17 hope that they will. 1. Whoever, owing .allegiance'to the United States, H. Emerson, John L. Roach, John Total Casit Assets 9,227.38 This organization is a public nuisance. Among its members levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving Norton, Garland J. Ogden, Paul H. •Kinports. doubtless are many well meaning persons. Among its organizers aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, 'is Total $37,790.67 Lieutenant Alex Gorham and former and officers there may be a few honest men but it has not hesitated guilty of treason. ., LIABILITIES Sergeants W. E. Wheelock and Capital Stock $10,000.00 to give power and leadership to jail birds witlnhistorjes, and 2. Whoever is convicted of treason shall suffer death, Harry Randall put the members .7.... Surplus Fund 2,000.00 of late it has been freely making threats to destroy the wheat crops, or at the discretion of the court shall be imprisoned not Undivided Profits., net ... 383.54 through a few. of the preliminary smash up saw mills, ruin mines and commit other depredations. less than five years and fined not less than $10,000, to be paces, Recruiting Officer -Bloomfield Deposits Subject to also taking a hand for awhile. ,Jts moving spirits are temperamentally lawless, and anarchists by levied on and collected out of any or all his property, real Check $21,892.27 N, After the drill Veteran Frank Carrier Cashier's Checks ... 2,720.23 "profession, and their motive is "pure cussedness." It is time for and personal, of which he was the owner at the time of of the Civil War spoke a few the American public to take them in hand, put them behind the committing such treason no sa|e or conveyance to the contrary Total Immediate words of commendation to the boys Liabilities 24,612.50 bars and break their organization. notwithstanding, and every person so convicted of for the interest they manifested and If this job means a considerable disturbance industry, let's of treason shall moreover be incapable of holding any office /the snappy manner in which 'they Time Certificates 874.63 of performed their evolutions. Special have it and have it now. There is nothing to be gained by waiting under the United States. Total Deposits .. 25,487.13 drill will be held Friday night at or by timorousness. The federal government is ready to back —j v»^ And every one who owes allegiance ta the government can be seven o'clock. Total $37,790.67 up the state governments to any necessary extent. This country guilty of treason the native-born man, because^ he was born here Amount of reserve on hand $9,227.38. 1P 1 4* liro 1* V» 4 am "All 4- i.., 1 I 1 1. _i 1 11 1 is at war with a ruthless and dangerous enemy. All our resources the ^naturalized "man, because he took an oath of allegiance the r\ CREAMERY NOTES. O 7 —r Amount of reserve required by law 7 of materials, food supplies, lumber and metals, and man power are unnaturalized or alien man, because he lives here for the time, being. $2,995.75. demanded The I. W. ,W. is' giving aid and comfort to 'the enemy Every one knows the native-born and the naturalized man can The local creamery continues to STATE. OF MINNESOTA, V, prosper. The number of patrons has ss.' Whether it is taking German gold or not is neither her nor tfiere be guilty of treason, but let me read you from the book itself what vuv.1^. O "V -~C V.UVA VU 11 VUI Uiv V* lit County of Koochiching. 0 A increased to 20 and each week -sees It is obstructing the military operations of the government and of the Supreme Court at Washington says about the- alien who staj We, F. E. Sheldon, president and new nams added to the list, from Ambrose Holland, cashier of the above 4-1%^ Ti. .1 1 .1 1 .... 1 ... the nation. It cannot and must not be tolerated. in the country in.time of war: Ray and Ericsburgj Littlefork and oh named bank, do solemnly" swear that ^'jyi'The question whether the wage earners of the west are get ... ine alien, whilst domiciled in the country,.owes a local and the above statement is true tJ the best down the river. The first -shipment of, our knowledge and belief. ting adequate compensation is another matter. That should be temporary allegiance which continues during the period of his re from Happyland was brought in last P. SHELDON, President, week. The creamery will now start looked into and dealt with on its merits by lawful methods. If it sid&nce," says that court and it follows this by quoting and adopt Ambrose Holland, Cashier. making ice cream as well as butter, is necessary for the government to decree advances, as the British Subscribed and sworn to before me ing the broad principle stated by Daniel Webster when Secretary using sweet cream for this purpose. this 4th day of August,. 1917. government has done, good and well. We have an administration or btate: SIIIjIiAHD, Notary Public', A telephone is being installed for the & -Jlllll that will not hesitate at any action that may be found to be'expedicnt convenience of those ordering any Koochiching\ County, Minn. Independently' of a^^ residence with intention to~ continue My commission expires Feb. 4, 1921 and just, but the I. W. W., along with the kings and public of the creamery's products. During such residence,' independently of the taking of any •CORRECT ATTEST: the month of July the sales of buttermilk Jjuisances, must .go.—The Independent^ F. P. SHELDON1, Cn path ,ef allegiance" or of-renouncing, any former allegiance", alone amounted to $65.00, I A. G. WEDGE, JR.,. JC J* mk 1