International Falls press and border budget (International Falls, Minn.) 1909-1926
September 6, 1917 · Page 4 of 9
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-,C j*s* ^fi\ 4^ ..'. .* v'-S-fc'-' •-^'ietit: INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE FOUR Mi*' 4 SOLDIER LEARNING TQ BE A THE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS begun to take on some of the stcill Only professional pacifists, who' and7 the self-reliance of a real soldier. hoilestly hate all war,%balk at the Lessons F^or Drafted Men president's note because it means AND BORDER BUDGET PRESIDENT'S REPLY MEANS more bloodshed, and not the immediate --Ta FIGHT TO FINISH end of fighting. Publishers of the Official County Proceedings Lowering, the Flag. First Days in Camp There is also a small element INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY About 5 o'clock comes the evening As quickly as proper arrangements, British View Stand As Meaning which would go further. They do not GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager parade and "retreat," when the flag can be ma^e, men who are assigned That Democracy Must differentiate between people and ruler. Triumph is lowered or furled for the night. to report for army service will be. Before Peace Comes. ^They hold both equally guilty at th« Post Office at International Falls, Minn., aa Second-class Matter Entered The band plays- "The Star Spangled transported to the training camp (or they have'doubts about the advantages Banner," while all officers and soldiers SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $1.50 FOREIGN, $2.00 PER YEAR. cantonement, as it is sometimes call^ London, Aug. 30.—President Wil-J of democracy and they consider stand at attention. son has voiced the views of the majority ed). armies and navies as the best The ceremony is designed to deepened There will be nearly 40,000 men in of Britons as well as Americans. preventative of war. We love our teachers. each man's respect apd love for each/cantonement. The task of preparing He has pulled together not only LOST—An enameled brooch with the flag which he serves it is always for your arrival is enormous. peoples but governments he has letters N. M. H. on it. Finder will impressive. My! What a bright, cheerful-looking lot of intelligent pupils Each cantonement will require 25,000,000 cleared the political atmosphere he be rewarded by returning same to After the flag is lowered is carefully feet of lumber, 7,500 doors, has pointed, the way toward a definite you are. George R. Wiar, on street car. folded and escorted by the 37,000 window sashes, 4,6665 casks of goal and the people traveling guard to headquarters, where is kept "W Portland cement, and 5,000 yards of 'that way will press on with renewed THREATEN TO FIRE CROP "Unconditional surrender," is/ the only reply to the Kaiser's until the next morning, when it is broken stone. The water supply at strength past determination. IF $500 IS NOT PAID peace note submitted to the Allies through Pope Benedict. again raised. a cantonement will be 2,500,000 a day. The president's reply to the pope Supper time comes between 5 and It will have its own sewerage system, was needed. It comes at a time when Sioux Falls, S.-D., Aug. 27.—"Leave 6 o'clock, and is usually followed by Next Monday is county option day in our neighboring county fire department, bakeries, ice plants the air is filled with unfceast and $500 in this box tonight or your grain a period of rest. and hospitals. peace plots, when Europe is no longer of St. Louis. Here's believing she will win a splendid victory for will go tip in smoke." In the training camps there will be Gigantic Heating Plant. thinking clearly, when little th« good of the many against the selfish interests of the few. This note, found yesterday in the many opportunities for a variety of It will even require a gigantic statesmen are differing among themselves rural mail box at the farm of Lars amusements—for sports, music, the steam heating pilant. Sixteen cities, regarding territorial frontiers Madsen, near Beresford, has created theater and so on. The orders of the food controller in England will undoubtedly each with a population of 40,000, well and when Russia is almost in the ,intense excitement over a wide scope Taps are sounded by ten o'clock. cared for—that is the task. midst of a mealstrom of anarchy, be obeyed since George Thompson, a farmer in Lincolnshire, was of country. This is the signal to put out all In spite of the best efforts, it is of material and moral collapse. President fined the equivalent of $27,000 for selling potatoes above thei maximum Madsen has no notion of complying lights, retire and keep quiet. "It Wilson's reply- will act as a possible that some of the details nfay with the request. A careful watch price fixed by the Hoover of that country. closes the day for the soldier and remain unfinished at the beginning rallying post. is being maintained of grain stacks sends him to his blankets a tired and of your camp life. Fight to Finish. W on the Madsen farm, as well as on sleepy man.'" The passing of Editor Farley Dare of the Walker Pilot taWs There will be a certain amount of Many consider it the equal of Wilson's other farms in the vicinity, and if ,bustle and apparent confusion on the "Hikes" Enjoyable Trips. declaration of war, which set from the ranks of the newspaper men of this state a very valuable a firebug should appear and be captured, surface. Bear in mind that the standard. The president has decided underr This is only a sample of a day in member. Mr. Dare was a man of high principles and his many years the farmers promise to take neath it all lies a well thought out camp. On some days your company for uncompromising peace, the law"^into their own hands and of fearless and faithful service has already resulted in much benefit plan. In working out this plan everything for a fight to the finish if necessary. will go off on hikes. After a time mete out such punishment as may to the section of country that has been guided by his pointed possible has been done for the there may be "longer marches, when That is the kind of peace Britain suit them. paragraphs. He has also done effective service as a member of comfort and convenience of individual you will carry your shelter tents wants, France wants, Belgium wants. Within the past few days several soldiers. with you and will make your own Mr. Wilson has not blocked the the legislature for two terms. mysterious strangers who wcfre believed Don't grumble if you run into some camp each evening. movement toward peace—he has but to have been members of the temporary delays or inconveniences These are days that will be esespecially given it added impetus. I. W. W. have been seen in the When lamenting the weakness of the Russian army, with a tendency at the beginning. One of the tests of interesting. You will learn If war aims are to be won only by Beresford territory, and there are to criticize their action at Riga, you should remember that a good soldier is his willingness to fighting, then nations will fight better the soldier's art or adapting yourself fears ftiat the writing of the note is take things as they are and make to new situations and making yourself because of the note. It is the kind there is an element in this country who would also surrender without a preliminary to an attempt to carry the best of them. comfortable. of p£ace men like Arthur Henderson even a display of resistance if the Kaiser's forces should, make out threats by I. W. W. a week or You are naturally interested in Your officers will ask you to do nothing arfc hoping Britain will get, the kind two ago of general crop destruction an attack on any port of this country. But, thank God, their number forming as idea of the camp life of that they have not done marly of peace that Albert Thomas is in South Dakota. is decreasing in proportion to the exhibition of positive patriotism a soldier. The "description which follows times themselves. They will ask nothing in France,, Working for in the various cities. of you which any normal and w,ill help you in forming this Place Labor Wants. FOR SALE At a bargain. S half idea. However, there will be many healthy man cannot do. It's the kind, of peace labor wants, of NE quarter, Sec. 17, Twp. 133, R. After a month or two of this changes as you go along in your it's the kind of peace nine-tenths of The city of Minneapolis has the honor this week of entertaining 32, St. Louis county, Minn. Apply training. training you will find that you have the socialists desire. Geo. H. Gallup, Jefferson, Iowa. tf the largest and most important conference of organized labor Plenty of Hard Work. representatives held in many years. The double purpose of the As the men in ,the national army gathering is to pledge their hearty support to and enquire as to must get ready in record-breaking how th€y can render the best assistance to the government at this time, their training will be more Our Collection of Wearing Apparel for Fall strenuous than that of soldiers in time, and also to warn the so-called pacifists and pro-German propagandists peace. You will find there i^ plenty not to monkey with the "band wagon." of hard work ahead of you. The average energetic young American will Is Being Net With High Praise By All The labor unions of our city are to be congratulated on the be glad of it. The soldier arises for the day usually about six o'clock ,a, fine showing they made in the parade, the good speech which was little earlier in the summer and a made by Secretary Lawson of the State Federation of Labor, the little later in the winter. The buglers enjoyable baseball game in the afternoon and the success of the sound the call known as reveille. The dance in the evening. A finer day could not have been provided men dress and fall In. The opportunity is now presented to the woman who has heretofore complained and the manner in which they all entered into the .spirit of-the day, Your first experience of military of insufficient variety in ready-to-wear—and as a result has been drill will probably consist of' "setting giving their families as well as themselves an all round good time, compelled to go to the trouble,of having her garments made by her dressmaker up exercises," which ordinarily was very commendable. and pay the additional expense—to overcome this prejudice. occupy the first minutes of the day. They consist of certain movements Our stocks of suits, coats, dresses, waists and skirts were gathered after TO THE DRAFTED. of the head, army, trunk and legs, careful study of the tre-nd of fashion in New York and Chicago this means which are carefully designed not To you fortunate ones who are about to go forward to that that every garment is authentic. merely to develop your muscles but long battle line where the armies of autocracy and oppression are also to increase your skill, grace, And since you will want to see the collection while it is still complete and facing the armies of the free, congratulations and Godspeed! self-control and self-reliance. view it at your leisure, it is advisable to make plans for an immediate trip At the same time they will also put You go, not as reluctant victims of misfortune or a fatal chance, to the store. you into the right frame of mind for but rather as our chosen ones the pick and of our manhood, floWer a vigorous day's work. whole of body, sound in mind and spirit—what all of us should like Cheered By Exercise. Which of These Dresses Will You Choose? to be. And we who are too old or too weak, or in some other respect In the morning when the bugle unfitted in body, shall"go with you in spirit. We know that rings out the reveille, and you crawl This questiojn will be only one that will arise in your mind when you we ask much of you, and we expect much, for we expect things in out of your bunk reluctantly, possibly see the decidedly pretty models on our racks. The group has been arranged tired and torn from your previous keeping with our great traditions—things born of the spirit of Nathan so that you can make selection in the quickest "possible time day's work, you will find yourself Hale: but^ v/e know that we shall not be disappointed. wonderfully freshened and cheered and be sure of seeing ALL before deciding, definitely, on th^ one you In imagination and in sympathy we shall be with you there on up by a few minutes' vigorous setting vlike best. There are some of serge but for the main part, combinations the firing line, and at home we shall do all that we can to make you up exercises. of serge and satin or taffeta and silk predominate. Trimmings comfortable and content. We shall pray that you may return in Watch their effect on yourself and are quite simple and depend largely upon the manner of placing included safety, but even more fervently we shall pray that your courage you. will see why they-are so,highly are tassels, beads, chenille embroidery and buttons as well as regarded by the most experienced may not flag nor the edge of your determination be dulled. unique ideas in draping and plaits.—$15.00 to $40.00. soldiers of the army./It will be only You are to fight in the noblest cause in which man ever took a short time until you look on the up arms, and for a nation the most generous in all the. world to her early morning setting-up drill as on,e soldier sons. You go with her blessing, for she trusts you and be The Smartest Suits in the Store at $35. of the pleasantest features of the sure that whether you return or not she will hold your names in day. sv These are suits that any woman will feel proud of just because they have those exclusive features honor and grateful memory until the end of time—Youth's Companion. Then comes "washing up" and breakfast. Usually breakfast is followed and are tailored by designers accustomed to making only the higher class garments. by a half hour for cleaning the We will describe just one—you can picture the rest^ This suit is of a rich French serge which has barracks,and putting clothing and OUR COUNTY FAIR already shown remarkable popularity for Fall. The collar is in the convertible effect. Very bedding in order. tailored effect while it is lined and interlined with a superior quality of peau de cygne. Frequently the company commander Nothing connected with the industrial life of the people of this will inspect the barracks immediately country is of greater importance at this time than the county and afterward to make sure that neighborhood fairs. Whatever else we may be tempted to neglectf Fashioh Decrees— .. 1 every man has attended to his part the fair should not be allowed to suffer. Every effort should be put of the work. Av "Waists Must Match Suits." forth to make the fair this fall bigger, better and of more far Tfiere is then often some time reaching influence than any previous effort. which the trained soldier uses for In response to Fashion's decree that waists must match attending to his personal needs, tidying At this stage of our histbry the big question, the question that suits, we are showing—for instance—many models in navv, up his clothing and the like. overshadows all others, is that of production. We must produce .russian green, battleship gray, burgundy, brown and Drill in the Morning." and produce, and keep producing. In time past this passion for black. To relieve the sombreness of these tones, most of The remaining two or three hours producing was based largely on- d£sire we desired the fruits of our the waists are relieved by a dash of a brighter,, yet harmonizing of the morning are likely to be spent 1 labors for gratification and pleasure. Now however, we must produce color by way of trimming. in drill—^t first in "close order" and as a matter of self-preservation. Indeed, the'issue of the £reat later in "extended order" also." White waists have a large vogue—displacing to a great European conflict will turn largely upon the producing capacity of As you advance the drills become extent pink and flesh shades. This is particularly true of the United States. more and more interesting. During white cotton voiles which are very modish.. Among the the drill there are numerous short The normal human being never outgrows his desire for appreciation better waists silks, taffeta, net and lace, separately and periods of rest. in combination,v lead. Convertible of his efforts. The desire to excell, and tohear from one' collars in favor as well as frills. In most camps guard mounting neighbors and friends an appreciation of this excellence, is a most ,/1: comes about noon. This consists in An inspection tf our complete waist assortment will surely be or interest and of value. potent factor in stimulating effort] The big hog in the pen does relieving the men who have been Prices $1.50 to $15.00.- guarding camp and turning over this not give us near the satisfaction as it does when we see it decorated duty to new men. with the blue ribbonJgiWe appreciate the fine poultry in the Each soldier mounts' guarcl not Softener chicken yard, but are doubly proud of them in the ribbon decked ANNOUNCEMENT than once a week. After guar.j^ s®ffi & coop. In short, achievement without appreciation is but half success. mounting the men "go to dinner, Mr. Sam Weisman of the Weisnian* which comes at 12 o'clock. At least Fur Company of Minneapolis will be on$ hour is ahyays allowed for. dinner Then the spirit of competition. A desire ttf :exiell our^igh- at our store on Monday and Tuesday, Sir and rest. Sept. 10 and'11, with a most complete bors is a powerful stimulusThe friendly rivalry for nominal premiums During, the afternoons the work is showing all that is new ih Ladies' spurs us to unusual efforts^ likely to be caried and to \f include Fur Coats and Furs of all kinds.' We So. in order that production, ift the Uffited States may be stimulated additional setting-up exe^cises^fan0 invite the women of our city to call to the greatest possible extreme, let us carefully cultivate other drillp, tajrget practise, bayonet and inspect this most wonderful line ..this the greatest, of *11 stimulating inflHeiKes-ttecqWt^.fai exercises' and later,* more_ advanced on those dates. gv -Si .J.' ff=f