LIBERTY LOAN AND THRIFT. "Help the Blind" THE WTERNATtONAL FALLS PRESS 200,000Called A Factor to Establish Thrift as a Natidnal Trait. AND BORDER BUDGET to Camp Sept. 1 Plea Didn't Go By Carl C. Van Dyke, U. S..Congressman from Minnesota Publishers of the Official County Proceedings There are 38,000,000 bread winners in the United States, each Irt INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY (Continued from First Page) Man Charged With International striving in his own way for financial independence. Were each on GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager hour fixed for reporting the men will Falls Theft Arrested—Reads Book the average to save only $5 per month during the next twenty be drawn up, the roll called, and in Cell. Entered at the Post Office at International Falls, Minn., as Second-class Matter months for investment in a Liberty, bond, the,, final payment would agents of the board will take them SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $1.50 FOREIGN, $2.00 PER YEAR. Virginia, Aug. 11—"All signs fail personally to quarters arranged for find the average American bread winner just $100 in saved capital in dry weather," runs the ancient them, remaining with them until ahead of his present financial condition, and what the foreign world adage, but the sign of "help the blind" every arrangement for their comfort It is not an army we must shape and train for war it is a nation.—President is wont to call a "nation of spendthrifts" would be the greatest nation the neck of Lawrence carried around has been made. Emphatic instructions Wilson. 1 of savings depositors on the globe. Norton failed to work in the police have been given that the department today. quality of food furnished shall be Records of American mutual and stock savings banks and of Norton alighted from a train this good and the board is held liable for This city ought to wake up in time to give the first' contingent government postal savings indicate thaft there are not quite 12,000,000 morning and began tiptapping with, seeing that meals are adequate. that leaves it on September 5 to become apart of the new National savings depositors in over 100,000,000 people in the United his cane about town looking for a Section six, of the regulations covers army, a good, rousing send-off. States. ', 'shady corner on which to engage in this «part of the work and cays: his "profession." All would have been' "In ample time prior to the date Across the Atlantic the little sister republic of Switzerland has well had not a telegram from International upon which selected men are ordered If all the members of the city band would join the Home guards 1,900,000 savings depositors in a total population of 3,800,000. That Falls preceded him. to report for military duty, the local they could render splendid service to that patriotic company and is to say, every other Swiss man, woman and child is a savings depositor. "Please help the blind," -he pleaded board should make arrangements inspire the general public w&h their patriotic music and example. Norway and Denmark are likewise very close to the Swiss with Patrolman Gust Renstrom. with hotels, restaurants or lodging "What's the matter, are you lost?" record of one savings depositor fof every two people in the nation. houses for the accommodation of the replied the wily Gust. Every city, village and community in this county and state selected men who have not received Down in the Antipodes, where government and finance are in "No, but where is the First National permission to spend their waiting should follow the good exdfriple'bf Minneapolis and organize all their infancy, the commanwealth of Australia has 2,367,000 savings bank, I want to deposit some time at home. Meal and' lodging tickets the loyal people into a "StSrs and Stripes" or "Labor's Loyalty" depositors among 4,932,000 people while New Zealand boasts 587,000 money there," said the other. will be furnished local boards for With a reply to the effect that he savings depositors among 1,103,000 people. Were the per capita this purpose. „lea£ue- would show him Gust took a firm .v hbii standard of national thrift which prevails among these progressive Loow to Proper Food. grip on the arm of Norman and escorted "Great care must be exercised by When such a prominent socialist leader as Attorney Darrow of people in the South Seas—in New Zealand which had no parliamentary him to the police station. local boards in making "arrangements Chicago takes the platform ift°favor of enlistments in this world body until 1876—to be adopted in the United States, Of course, that wasn't the bank, for subsistence and lodging. The war the rank and file of that party should not hesitate to show their the number of savings depositors under the American flag would be but Norton was charged with having sleeping places should be inspected stolen $10, a set of furs, silk clothing, patriotism. quadrupled. to see that the arrangements are de-cent books and lighting fixtures from: and sanitary. It must appear At the opening of the present war, approximately one-third a hotel in International Falls last that the food is wholesome, properly The prominent city official Who gives his cows the use of the of the population of France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Japan night. and cleanly prepared and served, and Norman was passed into cell number sidewalks evenings ought to hire a chambermaid to accompany and Sweden had savings deposit accounts while nearly onehalf cement' an agreement as to the food actually 13 with a book that he said he them, or some of our ladies will institute damage suits of the men, women and children of Australia, Belgium, Denmark, to be furnished must be reached to was going to read. the end that it may be insured that against the city to recover for their spoiled skirts. Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland were savings repositors. the meals to be furnished shall be known the local board will call on satisfactory." the police to arrest them as deserters It would be a good thing if the city council could see its way In the United States, where the average wage and individual .^-Retreat roll call at the board headquarters, from the army and deliver them to clear to appropriate $200 or $300 toward the uniforms for the local income is double the foreign world average, and where the aggregate set for 5:30 p. m. on the the nearest military stations as pri-, company of Home guards. jThis company will protect all the property ,day of reporting to the board, will be national wealth exceeds that of the three richest nations of soners. the first military ceremony the men of .the, taxpayers in this city in time of necessity and it is Europe combined, the principle of thrift is so little practised that "Similar reports will be out in re-, wilt.: pass through. The board members inconceivable that any taxpayer would object to the city helping the ratio of American savings depositors to total population is only spect to persons reported as having are directed to be present in to pay 'fB^ their uniforms. failed to reach the mobilization one to nine. person and to inform the men of camp unless their absence is promptly their military status, impressing upon The time, the need, the opportunity and the duty to drop our W accounted for. them that disobedience to orders The fellows who are' trying to get an excuse for not supporting spendthrift habit and raise in its stead the national standard of is the gravest military crime. All Liquor is Barred. the government in this world conflict by talking about its being thrift has now arrived. Patriotism and national necessity, home "If it appears that the delinquency The light hand baggage, containing a war for the benefit of the plutocrats, act as though they were and self interest, public and personal welfare and success, unite to of persons who have failed to report toilet articles and a change of springing something original, while as a matter of fact the slackers is not willful, the local board demand of us concerted popular action. The opportunity and the underclothing, which the men are will immediately send them to the permitted to take with them to the and unpatriotic in all the wars this world has seen in modern times need is the purchase of Liberty bonds the time and the duty are mobilization camp and enclose a certified camp, will be inspected by the board have set up this same hue and cry until it has become one, of the now. And when 38,000,000 American bread winners rise as one man narrative report of the delinquency and the lists of men sent forward world's greatest "chestnuts." to seize their opportunity and do their duty to themselves, their of the persons forwarded, made out and copies of original registration families and their country, the natiooal character of thrift will which shall contain the local board's cards prepared. recommendation as to the degree of become established long before the last Liberty loan payment is We are informed that there are several thousand uniforms of Will Summon Alternates. culpability and the cause of the offense." For each district five alternates the late: National guards stored in the state capital, which will probably recorded. A will be summoned to the board headquarters never be used again. Why would it not be an evidence of Regardless of patriotic conceal or national need, the instinct On the trip -to the camp it shall be in addition to the men actually necessary war economy for the state to sell these suits at a nominal of personal self-interest, of insuring against a rainy day, of owning the duty of the commander of eaehj selected to fill the board quota. pri£e to the different Home guard companies, who are organized party to watch over his men to see They will be held at the assembling a little nest-egg o£ saved capital, of taking the first step toward point until train time to fill vacancies that none is left behind at any station, for the same purpose as the National guards, but are required financial independence, should besufficient incentive to join the should any men of the levy fail that all are fed regularly, and to purchase their own uniforms There is no reason why these valuable Liberty loan army. To thousands^ of young men and women, and that no liquor is furnished them enroute. to report. uniforms should be allowed to stay in storage till they rot. even of the middle aged, the investment will prove the first substantial In this connection Section 8 says: Better get them into use, governor. When within six hours of the camp and effective move toward the establishment of a bank account, "In addition to the men notified the he will file a telegram to the camp local board will personally notify at a home and a business career. The Liberty bond is exempt adjutant general notifying him of the least five other selected men to report I come back from Russia to find in this country a situation more from taxes, and is secured by Uncle Sam's wealth of two hundred time of arrival. Immediately upon at the hour and on the day specified. seriously alarming than any I found in Russia. I find people talking and fifty billions. It is the nearest to being a gilt edged, fire-proof, the departure of the train, the local These additional men are intended about peace negotiations and about keeping our boys out of the tax-proof and risk-proof investment of anything now or hitherto board will send a similar message. to serve as alternates in case Arrived at the camp the party will trenches and about many other things that indicate a purpose not any of the selected men- fail to report. known on earth. underga final physical examination The alternates will not be in to carry on the war. That is td say every pacifist in this country Moreover there goes with the.investment the satisfaction that the service of the United States by by army surgeons. If any are rejected that goes about prattling of peace, every congressman that.introduces^ every dollar invested goes tso buy the products of American industry the local board will be notified and reason of personal notification, but peace resolution, every senator that is playing the German and give added work and pay to American labor that it is not they will be in the military service an alternate sent forward for each game, is doing far more harm to the United States, to the cause of such case. The net quota of a board only a financial investment, but an earnest of good faith in American if (one failure of any of the regularly democracy, to the ideals of his country, than a million German soldiers will be regarded as filled only when notified men to report) their names institutions, and a practical subscription to the cause of Liberty are entered on the lists as prescribed the full number of men called for on the battle line can do.rr-Charles Edward Russell. throughout the world. For these reasons, the next issue of Liberty havfe been finally accepted. in Section 12 hereof and from the loan bonds will prove even more successful than the first. Thrift time their names are so entered." A TEUTONIC DEFINITION OF CHRISTIANITY BY EXAMPLE will join with patriotism and humanity to make it so. People should Two Will Have Command. FATAL ACCIDENT begin to save right now, so as to participate to the largest extent Except for retreat roll call, the men will be given town liberty until On August 7th the Dutch newspapers., commenting up the happenings in the next issue of Liberty bonds when it is announced by Secretary Last Wednesday night Frank Arseneau, 45 minutes before train time. The of the day, printed an extract from the pastoral letter which a millwright working at the McAdoo. board will, during this interval, select new craft mill, was instantly killed was read at the service which Emperor William and the empress one man from* the levy whom it when struck on the neck and head attended, as follows: We will comport ourselves deems best qualified to command and formed of the course of events. The THE STATE AND THE CITIZEN by the counterbalance weight of the as Christians toward our enemies and conduct the war in the future place him in charge of the party for county director will have the sup. freight elevator at the fifth story of its trip. He will name a second in port of the organization under him as in fhe past, with humanity ajyi chivalry ." And. in Many reports have gone to the the mill. command to aid him, and the other and of all loyel citizens in sustaining safety commission' in the last few a parallel column th,ey printed^ an account of the sinking of tfie About seven o'clock a workman men will be told that orders of •nuni1 ri the authorities. days of movements and meetings English steamship "Belgian1 "Pritice," and the cold-blooded murder called up the elevator shaft from the these two men must be obeyed under that threaten disorder. Requests Right public sentiment must also first story and asked how to operate of its crew by a U-boat commander. pain of military discipline. have come to the commission almost be organized. Citizens who uphold the elevator. Deceased leaned over Below is. Mr. Townsman's interpretation of these synchronous The man in charge of the party every hour for intervention. These the government must not permit dissent a two-by-six to give the desired information will call the roll call at. the board announcements, and also perrtcays, his idea as to just what relation reports and requests relate to meetings to run away with public opinion. when the elevator started headquarters just before train time. where sedition is uttered, or Loyalty meetings must smother assemblies the Teuton god bears to the Hohfclzollerns. Note that he spells the and the counterbalance came He will then line up the draft and, which give birth to seditions sentiment. of discontent. Through the god referred to with a small "g.** crashing down upon him, breaking accompanied by the board members, newspapers—loyal with very few exceptions—the his neck and smashing his head. \v. -ch them to the station to entrain. cause of ,the nation For actual sedition there is'a'plainremedy When released his body felld own" IS THE KAISERS GOD A TITAN? must be set forth'. in the law. Wherever any the shaft to the bottom: Then the regulations say 7 By A. Townsman. man violates the law of Minnesota Violation of law, obstruction of the Dr. J. P. Chance, the company "Fifteen minutes before train time which forbids discouragement of enlistment, government, hindrance to enlistment A Teuton congregation knelt in prayer within their church, physican, immediately responded to th roll call will again be called from or the federal law which and to federal duty cannot be tolerated. the call but found life extinct. The And begged its aid from heaven not to leave it iji the lurch. 7 the list only. If any men are absent forbids obstruction of the rieW remains were taken- to. Green's undertaking their names will be cancelled from The kaiser and the pastor then raised their eyes aloft United States army—he should be It is recognized by the commission parlours and prepared for the list and the names of a sufficient And read aloud: "WeVe Christians and as such ourselves comport!" arrested forthwith and held to answer that hard situations are not to be burial. s-V-"" number of alternates to fill the deficiency to the proper court for his unlawful smoothed with a few easy words. will be written and their The funeral took place Friday acts. The family nodded silently—its god, now red with gore, To bring all the people to a sense of cards and reports of physical examination morning at nine o'clock /at the St. The federal authorities are prepared their obligations entails duty and It figured on forsaking just as soon as war was o'er. will be inserted. Thomas Catholic church and was at-' to act vigorously. It is recognised,-however, sacrifice in every community. This tended by the carpenters' union and Absentee* to be Arrested. •Just ttien Michaeles entered and in whispers to them told that the department duty must be shouldered by patriotic "The local board will forthwith many other fellow workmen as well', How theucaptain of a diver, to win a prize in gold, 'C of justice has not men enough under men and women everywhere and mak inquiry concerning the whereabouts as by a large number of sorrowing Slew thirty-eight brave sailors of the English "Belgian Prince," the present stress of business to the sacrifices must be made. of any men who have failed friends, who also accompanied the meet all demands instantly. In many Forced them atop his, U-boat deck, no words with them did mince The American people have not \to report for military or who, after remains to Ranier from they were instances the sheriff will be called lightly entered in this war and they He smashed their boats, took off their belts, removed from them reporting have absented themselves shipped to Virginia for burial. Be-"* upon to deal with these offenders cannot lightly go through it.—W. H. from the point of entrainment and fore leaving the carpenters' and their clothe ?, 1 under the state law. Handy, Public Bureau, Minn. Commission were not forwarded to. the mobilization joiners' union presented Mrs. Arseneau Then left them in the ocean in death's agonizing throes. Meetings which may result, in disorder of Public Safety..* camp. with a purse of $140. His majesty's congregation then knelt with heads bowed dpwn, or breach of peace fall under "If such persons cannot be found, Deceased was thirty-eight-. years ^We'll win this war like Christians should," said William looking the laws relating to unlawful assembly. FOR RENT— Good rooms. Inquire or if it appears that any of suclTpersons old and leaves a wife and four children The sheriff and the police officers corner Fifth ave. and Eighthst.-*lT have absconded or that the failure S "ii 'round. _to mourn his loss, in addition to^ are required to_ inform themselves to report Or entrain was willful Then called on his" god and blessed him, mentallyJexchanged his father, seven brothers and two of such meetings and take' FOR CASH. ,, and made with intent to escape military .sisters, who reside in New Brunswick. such measure? as may be necessary i: K,„„" duty, the local board will report He was highly regarded by all •jk I old him to sin more ships, destroy more Vae^e'nt "creW^ 7v to avert breach of the*"Tpeace. We buy andfesell live'^tcfclo^ mMeh their names to, the adjutant general who knew him and his sudden death" The public safety commission looks cows, veal, mutton and pork. .• of the army and will not whther any Kadki* .x vx crews. caused a severe shock to his many to the county director in each -O. M. Lars.on & Co. ofthe absentees have been taken into "Or otherwise," he argued, "the first thing that we'll know acquaintances. The bereaved wife county to cooperate with the authorr tf I''' Phone 3?: custody by ,the police. If the and children have the heartfelt sym-^ The U. S. A will find a way to give 'us our death blow. ities and to .keep the commission in­ whereabouts' such persons is pathy oi. the entire community.