V, Jf^C* —*3r i^T7?fv*' ?J ^^-rv r^ t6 „r INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE FOUR TIE INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS WHAT ALLIES ARE FIGHTING FOR AND BORDER BUDGET' FULL REPARATION TO BE DEMANDED Publishers of the Official County Proceedings London, Jan. 5.—Britain's answer to Count Czernin's INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY terms of peace for the Central Powers was emphatically announced GEO. P. WATSON, Editor and Manager to the world today by Premier Lloyd treorge, in Entered at the Post bfflce at International Falls. Minn., as Second-class Matter" a speech at the British laborite "manpower" conference. WimkMm SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U. S., $1.50 vFOREIGN, $2.00 PER YEAR. It was that Britain and her allies are fighting: Not for the destruction or disruption of Germany, Austria-Hungary We welcome to our city once more Judge C. W. Stanton, the or Turkey. visiting attorneys and the jurymen from all over this empire of But for these principles: Koochiching county, and trust that their stay here will be both First—Complete restoration of Belgium. enjoyable and helpful. Second—Reparation for devastated towns and cities. Third—Neutralization ^nd nationalization of the Dardanelles. On another page will be found a timely article by D. B. Jewell on the increased work of the county superintendent of schools, Fourth—"Consideration" of the "great wrong" done to incident to the unusual needs brought about by the war situation. France in 1871—referring to Alsace-Lorraine. Fifth—Establishment of an independent Poland, "comprising, all genuinely Polish elements, because this is necessary The Nation Red Cross has a membership of sixteen million to the stability of western Europe." which is more than one to every seven of the population of the Sixth—Arabia, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine—all United States and it has already proved itself to be the greatest inspiration entitled to separate national conditions. and practically beneficial organization in the world war. Seventh—There must be territorial settlements* based on the consent of those governed The last issue of the Bemidji Sentinel which has been so ably Eighth (and last)—Th'ere must be created some international edited by Mayne Stanton announces the purchase of his interests THE DISLOYAL, organization to limit the burden of armaments and ytviJEM by H. Z. Mitchell formerly of the Thief River Falls Press. MrStanton's NON-PATRIOTIC furnish the diminish the probability of war. CtTTZENS. reason for selling is that he has decided to join the forces of your Uncle Samuel and do all he can to put the Kaiser on the blink. We heartly join all the other editors in wishing him the a permanent peace. Premier Report greatest success. We are sure that if he does as good a job as a Italian Claims Vital. CARTOON FURNISHED THIS NEWSPAPER soldier as he has done as an editor he will some day be a general. "We regard as vital," said the premier, THE MINNESOTA COMMISSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY Nation United "the legitimate claims of the Italians for union with those of WORTH A DOZEN OF THE OTHER KINO. REAL MONEY BETTER. their own race and tongue. (Continued from Page One.) "We also mean to press that justice be done to the men of Rumanian Koochiching county got a judgment of twenty-four thousand tion Lloyd George said Great Britain blood and speech." PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS tom of the sea. dollars against the contractors of road 24, but thirty cents in real was not fighting to destroy it, The premier declaredGreat Britain although it considered a military autocratic money would make a bigger bulge in the treasury.—Baudette Region. was not fighting to take Constanti The man who says this is a war From Con. C. B. Miller's Address at constitution a dangerous novple from Turkey. America First Association" Opening for the rich, for the munition makers, anachronism. Must Repair Broken Law. Rally in Ramsey County at St. is a liar. He's a tool of the kaiser After his reference to the desirability The premier said the first require Paul Auditorium, Jan. 4, 1918. and the sooner he leaves this of the adoption of a democratic PRESIDENT TELLS WHY HE WAS ments always made by the British, country the healthier for him. constitution by Germany, he FORCED TO TAKE OVER RAILROADS and their allies had been complete —o— America was forced into the war continued: restoration of the political, territorial not only to make democracy safe in This is the greatest and most important V,ie:nna "The days of the treaty of and economic independence of the world, but to save our women war since the dawn of civilization. are long past. We can no longer By WOODROW WILSON. Belgium and such reparation as and children from the awful' fate It is everybody's war, the submit the future of European civilization could be made for the devastation of I have exercised the powers over the transportation systems awaiting them at hands of the German average man's war, humanity's war to the arbitrary decisions of its towns and provinces. This was war gods. a war for justice between the strong of the( country which were granted me by act of congress of Aug. a few negotiations, striving to secure no demand for war indemnity, but —o— and the feeble peoples of the earth. by chicanery or persuasion the 1916, because it has become imperatively necessary for me to do insistence on the fact that before —o— For more than 40 years German interests of this or that dynasty or so. This is a war of resources no less than of men, perhaps even there could be any hope of stable war~gods have had but one aim— Let us not talk before we' are nation. Therefore, government with peace this great breach of public more than of men, and it is necessary for the complete moblization world conquest. ready to fight. We want no peace the consent of the governed must be law in Europe must be repudiated —o— without victory, victory forever over of our resources that the transportation system of the country the basis of any territorial settlement." and so far as possible repaired. the German war lord. They might have succeeded but for should be organized and employed under a single authority and a "Although we agree with President three big mistakes: First, they Speaking with regard to the disposition simplified method of co-ordination which have not proved possible Wilson that the breaking up of Austria-Hungary didn't think Belgium would try to CONSERVATION HINTS. of the German colonies the under private management and control. is no part of our war stop their military hordes from going premier said: aims," he continued. "We feel that The committee of railway executives who have been co- operating through to France second, they The Public Safety commission "They are held at the disposal of unless genuine self-government on sends out the following as hints for didn't think England would fight, a conference 'whose decision must with the government in this all important matter have done the true democratic principles is granted conservation work arid third, and biggest, they didn't have primary regard to the wikhes utmost that it was possible for them to do have done it with patriotic those Austro-Hungarian nationalities Every time a housewife orders think the United States would fight. and interests of their native inhabitants." zeal and with great ability but there were difficulties that who have long desired it, it is —o— beef instead of veal she is giving that impossible to hope for "removal' of they could neither escape nor neutralize. Complete unity of administration calf a chance to grow into full seethood. Referring to the pronouncement Those 11 days that Belgium starved those causes"-of unrest in that part A three-year-old will feed in the present circumstances involves upon occasion made on December 25 by Count Czernin, off Germany's entry into) France will of Europe which so long have threatened more American boys at the front the Austro-Hungarian foreign go down in history as momentous and at many points a serious dislocation of earnings, and the committee its genuine peace." than a calf will. minister, at the Brest-Litovik peace days, with the destines of humanity was, of course, without power or authority to rearrange Outside of Europe. Lamb chops served at meals will conference, the premier said: and civilization hanging in the bal- charges or effect proper compensations and adjustment of Outside of Europe, Lloyd George ance. Those days enabled France to] ^eeP full grown sheep from furnishing "It is impossible to believe that went on, he believed the same principles meat and wool for the soldiers. earnings. mobilize her army. any permanent peace could be erected should be applied. He added: Think it over when you are planning —oThe on such a foundation. Mere lip Several roads which were willingly and with admirable public "While we do not challenge maintenance battle of the Marne, greatest that next meal. service to the formula of no annexation, spirit accepting the orders of the committee have already suffered of the Turkish empire in the Do you miss today that meat order in history, turned the invading hosts no indemnity and self-determination from these circumstances and should not be required to. suffer home lands of the Turkish race, you did not give last week? from Paris toward Berlin and they've is useless." with its capital Constantinople—the In giving the American people a further. In mere fairness to them the full authority of the government been going in that direction ever Premier Lloyd George said that an passage between the Mediterranean chance to invest their small change since, slowly but surely. must be substituted. The government itself will thereby independent Poland comprising all and the Black sea being internationalized —o— in thrift stamps the government is genuinely Polish elements 'who'jjden gain an immense increase of efficiency in the conduct of the war and. neutralized-^Arabia, Armenia, not only benevolent but provident. Don't look to Providence for a sired to participate was an urgent and of the innumerable activities upon which its successful conduct Mesopotamia, Syria and Palenstine The plan works for the public good miracle to save democracy and human necessity for the stability of Western depends. are, in our judgments entitled from all angles. civilization from the grinding Europe. to recognition of the separate national One of the most profitable ways heel of Prussian military autocracy. "Nobody who knows Prussia and The public interest must be first served, and in addition the conditions." —o— to market corn is through the hog. her designs toward Russia can doufit financial interests of the government and the financial interests of You may not love the American The premier told his hearers, much Don't look for revolution in Germany her ultimate intention"' Lloyd the railroads must be brought under a common direction. The financial had been said about the arrangements hog but the boys on the fighting nor hope to starve her into George said. "Whatever phrases she Great Britain had made with line will enjoy the pork. operations of the railways need not, then,, interfere with the submission. There is no such hope. uses to delude Russia she does not its allies on this and other subjects borrowings of the government, and they themselves can be conducted mean to surrended any of the Russian He could say only that as new circumstances 'MARGIE PICKUPS' provinces and cities now occupied. The only way is to defeat the German at a greater advantage. like the Russian collapse Under one name or another, army—personification of- the Investors in railway securties will be as scrupulously looked and the separate Russian negotiations The passenger train was wrecked they will henceforth be part of the power of Prussian autocracy—in the after by the government as they could be by the directors of the had changed the conditions field. This is~ America's work and to nearly a mile from the depot here. Prussian dominions ruled by the in which, the arrangements several railway systems. Immediately, upon the reassembling of Prussian sword and the rest of the it we are all solemnly consecrated Every wheel left the track. No one were made the government was always Russians will be enticed or bullied and no man will turn back. ,was hurt- nor anything broken. No congress I shall recommend that these definite guarantees be given: ready to discuss them with the into complete economic 3.ud ultimate —o— one knows what caused it. Some First, of course, that the railway properties will be maintained allied nations. political enslavement." think it was a spread rail. The section France has fought a great fight, during the period of federal control in as good repair and as complete Regrettable Omission. Will Stand By France. foreman from here and from has earned our eternal gratitude, but equipment as when taken over by the government and, second, The prime minister said that de^ other stations worked at the wreck "One regrettable omission we notice is tired, very tired. that the roads shall receivee a net operating income equal in mocracy in Great Britain would stand in the proposal of the Central all night. They did not get to town —o— to the last by the democracies of until eleven o'clock a. m. The passengers powers," he said. "We believe a each case to the average net income of the three years preceding America is now sending from 70,000 France and Italy. great attempt must be made to establish were taken down the \line June 30, 1917 and I am entirely confident that the congress will to 75,000 soldiers to France every "We mean to stand by the French where they could take the day train a great international organization month. We must send an army from be disposed in this case, as in others, to see that justice is done democracy to the death," the prenvier to Brainerd, during the night. as a means of settling international 3,000,000 to 5,000,000. and full security assured^to the owners and creditors of the great continued, "in the demand the disputes. "War is a relic Miss Nettie Costello returned —o— systems which the government must now use under its own direction French made for a consideration of barbarism and as law has succeeded from Blackduck Saturday morning. Americans as I saw them at the of the great wrong of 1871 when violence in the settlement of Miss Helen Davenport* primary or else suffer serious embarrassment. front are a fond feast for the eye. Alsace-Lorraine was torn away from individuals' disputes, so it is destined teacher of the local school returned The secretary of war and I are agreed that, all the circumstances They are inspired by the spirit to them. This sore has piosoned the to settle national controversies. from her vacation Sunday morning. advance and when they start they being taken into consideration, the best results can be ob peace of Europe for half a century Carl Daniels stated to school here will make history. Monday. tained under the immediate executive direction of William G. Mc and until it is cured healthy-conditions Three General Conditions. cannot be restored." Adoo, whose practical experience peculiarly fits him for the service "We are fighting for a just and Germany has been able to put but "We should be proud to fight to and whose authority as secretary of the treasury will enable lasting peace," the premier declared. 250 submarines into service during SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PRESS the end," he decfared, "side by side "Three conditions must .be fulfilled: the war. Of these 100 lie at the bot- him to co-ordinate as no other man could the many financial interests with the new Russian democracy. So Firstly,, the sanctity of treaties reestablished which will be involved and which might, unless systematically would America, France and Italy. secondly, territorial settlement directed, suffer very embarrassing entanglements. People Must Save Russia. based on the right of selfdetermination The government of the United States is the only great government "But if the present rulers of Russia or the consent of the act independently we have no, means governed. now engaged in the war which has not already assumed to arrest the catastrophe. Russia "Lastly, creation of an international control of this sort. It was thought to be in the spirit of American only be saved by her own people." organization to limit armaments insitutions to attempt to do anything that was necessary Reparation means recognitions, and diminish probability of war. through private management, and if zeal and ability and patriotic the premier said. Unless international "To secure those conditions the I right is recognized by insistence FVesh, Frozen and Salt Fish-All Kinds motive cotlld have accomplished the necessary unification of administration British empire is prepared to make on payment for injury done GetMyPrices even greater sacrifices." it would certainly have been accomplished but no zeal or in defiance of its canons, it can never ability could overcome insuperable obstacles, and I have deemed =2 be a reality. Next^ comes the restoration The FARM PRODUCTS STORE! it my duty to recognize that fact in all candor, now that it is demonstrated, BOARD AND ROOM—Just opened of Serbia, Montenegro and the occupied parts of France, |taly and up new at 220 2nd avenue. Board and and to use without reserve the great authority reposed in EDW. JOHNSON, Prop. Ijlbmania. The complete withdrawal room or boards without room Uy the me- A great national necessity dictated the action and I was 615 lOtli Ave. International Flails week or month. Peter Reiners, Prop. pi alien armies and reparation sfor a a a injustice is the fundamental base* for 1227-4t ik '"f rV N T-4 sf -"J M^sr -v &* •m&i Wd