I ?w FSt:-. '»v "A if ^r 'v 11 ^ciJ fc ,«f": -, J^srr^y* t"$* V" "4 *V?^S^ 7^P*^/^f 87 'x£- '/J* *'_ ,l *-A v- s~~ -r-*, *-4 INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS PAGE SEVBtf WHY WE FIGHT AGAINST PRUSSIAN AUTOCRACY latfieflelds with that of their sons. "Those who are taken away today F. C. ROGERS flb not go to perform a glorious duty. IN CATTLE PENS They are slaves in chains who, in a dark exile, threatened by hunger, prison, death, will be called upon "to perform the most odious work—service PRACTICAL FURRIER to the enemy against the fatherland. Rights of Honor and Conscience. Participant's Testimony of Deg« Fort Frances, Ontario "The mothers cannot stand by while radation Accompanying Deportation such an abomination is taking place without making their voices heard in From Mons. protest. THE OLDEST EXCLUSIVE FUR HOUSE "They address you in the name of the unalterable rights of honor and IN THE WORLD SCENES OF FIENDISH CRUELTY conscience. "It has been said that women are 'all powerful suppliants.' "We have felt authorized by this Women Forbidden to Give Fcod and saying, Mr. Minister, to extend our Clothing to Men Facing Privation hands to you and to address to your and Cold—United States' country a last appeal. ^IvuC^^$tx. ^"i Appeal Unheeded. "We trust that in reading these lines you will feel at each word the unhappy Conspicuous among cold-blooded heartbeeats of the Belgian women acts of cruelty committed by the and will find in your broad and hu Jc»l W. Germans, to their everlasting disgrace, mane sympathy imperative reasons for "^A }s & Intervention. the deportation from Mons it "Only the united will of the neutral prominent. Official documents published peoples energetically expressed can by the committee on public counterbalance that of the German authorities. §s information tell part of the harrowing story. "This assistance which the neutral A vivid sketch of the deportations nations can and, therefore, ought to lend us, will it be refused to the oppressed from Mons, ordered by German authorities, drawn by a participant, may well Belgians? idhiuu/a*-' ..aw»&',3M» *1 be cited here: "Be good enough to accept, Mr. Minister, "I will take the 18th of November the homage of our most distinguished of last year [1916]. A week or so before Study this remarkable picture and you cannot fail to understand why we are consideration." EXPORTER AND IMPORTER OF fighting the Prussian autocracy. Tou will see how truly the criminal spirit that that a placard was placed on the (Signed by a number of Belgian moves men in the German army and navy to commit outrages against humanity RAW IFURS walls telling my capital city of Mons women and 24 societies.) is embodied in the German kaiser. Here the artist has shown the autocrat and his that in seven days all the men of that warriors as they really are. In their effort to put the hobnailed heel of Prussianism The United States government did on the necks of free nations the Germans plunder the homes of innocent noncombatants, city who were not clergymen, who not fail to respond to this touching appeal use the white flag to lure their enemies out Into the open to be shot, were not priests, who did not belong to and to others of a similar nature. murder women and children, cut off the hands of babies, and introduce into warfare the City council, would be deported. poison gas. The American embassy at Berlin "At half past five, in the gray of the promptly took up the burning question llllllWllBIBMHBMIIIWIIBWIHlHIIIIIHIIlHIHHIHIIIIWHimtHHfflWHtmillBHIiHimHBIltBlltHtHHHIIlillHmilHlllllimillllHlliHtWtffll morning on the 18th of November, of the deportations with the chancellor PARISH PRIEST Germany, who signed the conventions they walked out, 6,200 men at Mons, Highest Cadi Prices Paid on and other representatives of the German of the second peace conference at The myself and another leading them down government. In an interview Hague, 1907, pledged themselves to the Raw Furs the cobblestones of the street and out with the under secretary of state for USED AS SHIELD following: where the rioting would be less than e^f foreign affairs, Mr! Grew was handed "Article L. No general penalty, pecuniary in the great city, with the soldiers on an official statement of the German He will pay the duty and war tax on all furs from the United or otherwise, shall be inflicted each side, with bayonets fixed, with plans, which is, in translation, as follows: upon the population on account of the States and pay as high a price for them as any the women held back. acts of individuals for which they cannot "The degradation of it! The degradation house in the United States. German Camouflage. be regarded as jointly and severally of it as they walked into this "Against the unemployed in Belgium, Brand Whitlock Tells of Cowardly responsible." great market square, where the pens who are a burden to public charity, Act of Commander of German "Article LII. Requisitions in kind were erected, exactly as if they were in order to avoid friction arising therefrom, BE SURE AND SEE ME BEFORE YOU SELL OR BUY and services sfoall not be demanded cattle—all the great men of that province—the Detachment. compulsory measures are to be from municipalities or inhabitants except F. C. ROGERS lawyers, the statesmen, the adopted to make them work so far as for the needs of the army of occupation. heads of the trades, the men that had they are not voluntarily inclined to They shall be in proportion made the capital of Hainaut glorious work, in accordance with the regulation HUGH GIBSON ADDS EVIDENCE to the resources of the country, and of during the last 20 years. issued May 15, 1916, by the'governor such a nature as not to involve the inhabitants "There they were collected no question general. In order to ascertain in the obligation of takingpart -"•-a*- of who they were, whether they such persons the assistance of the municipal Tells of Priests Compelled to Walk Before in military operations against, were busy or what they were doing, authorities is required for the "Huns" to Form Screen— their own country." or what their position in life. '60 to district of the governor general in The Press Office Cardinal Mercier's Statement The German authorities have violate the right! Go to the left! Go to the Brussels, while in the districts outside ed these articles from the very beginning. as to Taking of Hostages. right!' So they were turned to the of the general government, i. e., in the As soon as they invaded Belgium, one side or the other. provinces of Flanders, lists were demanded heavy fines were laid upon indh "Trains were standing there ready, from the presidents of the That the Germans in Belgium vidual communities as reprisals for steaming, to take them to Germany. local relief committees containing the made use of women, children, and some act against the German army orits You saw on the one side the one names of persons receiving relief. For priests as screens to protect the invaders regulations which was committed brother taken, the other brother left the sake of establishing uniform procedure within their boundaries. In "An Appeal from Belgian troops is shown A hasty embrace and they were separated the competent authorities have, to Truth" Cardinal Mercier cites, and gone. in the meantime, been instructed to by the following testimony gathered the following cases: 1 "You saw the women in hundreds, make the necessary investigations regarding by the committee on public information: "Malines, a working-class ttfWH,. with bundles in their hands, beseeching such persons also in Flanders GEORGE P. WATSON, Proprietor without resources, has had a fine to be permitted to approach the through the municipal authorities Minister Whitlock, in his report of 20,000 masks inflicted on it because trains, to give their men the last that furthermore, presidents of local relief September 12,1917, to the secretary of the burgomaster did not inform the they had in life between themselves committees who may be detained for states, gives an instance of the German military authority of a journey which and starvation—a small bundle of having refused to furnish such lsits practice of seeking protection. the cardinal, deprived of the use of his clothing to keep them warm on their will be released." "The Germans attacked Hougaerde motorcar, had been obliged to make way to Germany. You saw women approach Mr. Grew pointed out that the deportations This is the fest place to trade for on the 18th August the Belgian troops on foot. In fact, upon the flimsiest with a bundle that had been were a breach of faith and were holding the Gette bridge in the pretexts heavy fines are inflicted on purchased by the sale of the last would injure the German cause SCHOOL, OFFICE AND HOME village. The Germans forced the parish communes. The commune of Puers of their household effects. Not abroad. In his official summary of the priest of Aujgaerden to walk in was subjected to a fine of 3,000 marks STATIONERY SUPPLIES one was allowed to approach to give negotations which he carried on he front of them as a shield. As they because a telegraph wire was broken, her man the warm pair of stockings or says: neared the barricade the Belgian soldiers although the inquiry showed that it the warm jacket, so there might be "I then discussed in detail with the fired and the priest was killed, had given way through wear." some chance of his reaching there. Off under secretary of state for foreign affairs After the ffetreat of the Belgians the they went!"—John H. Gade, in the National Merciless Exactions. -i the unfortunate impression which Germans shot four men, burned 50 Geographic Magazine, May, decision would make abroad, reminding this In addition to such arbitrary, 1917. bouses, and looted 100." him that the measures were sporadic exactions, in December, 1914, Pens The Belgian women sent a touching Hugh Gibson, in "A Journal From in principle contrary to the assurances thje Germans demanded 40,000,000 appeal to Minister Whitlock: Our Legation in Belgium," page 155, Pencils 1 given to the ambassador by the chancellor francs ($8,000,000), a month to be Appeal of Belgian Women. gives another incident: at general headquarters last paid by the Belgian provinces jointly. Tablets "Brussels, Nov. 18, 1916, 46 Rue de la "Two old pHests Have staggered into spring and dwelling on the effect )vhich Concerning this enormous imposition Madeleine. the legation more dead than Rubbers the policy might have on England's attitude Cardinal Mercier says, in the "Appeal "His Excellency, Mr. Brand Whitlock, alive "after having been compelled to towards relief work in Belgium. to Truth:" Mucilage Envoy Extraordinary and Minister walk ahead of the German troops for I said I understood that the measures "Now, in December, 1914, Belgium Plenipotentiary of the United States miles as a sort of protecting screen. Letter Files had been promulgated solely by the was devastated. Contributions of war of America. One oi them is ill, and it is said that military government in Belgium and imposed on the towns and innumerable Carbon Paper "Mr. Minister: he may die as a result of what he has that I thought the matter ought at requisitions in kind had exhausted her. "From the depths of our well of gone through." least to be brought to the chancellor's The greater part of the factories were Library Paste misery our supplication rises to you. Statement of Cardinal Mercier. personal attention in the light of the idle, and in those which were still at Fancy Stationery "In addressing ourselves to you, we consequences which the new policy work, raw materials were, contrary to "At the time of the invasion Belgian denounce to your government, as well would entail., Herr Zimmermann intimated civilians, in 20 places, were made all law, being freely commandeered. Typewriter Ribbons as to our sisters, the. women of the in reply that the foreign office "It was on this impoverished Belgium, to take part in operations of war nation which you represent in our had very little influence with the military living on foreign charity, that a against their own country. At Termonde, midst, the criminal abuse of force of authorities and that it was uplikely Lebbeke, Dinant and elsewhere contribution of nearly 500,000,000 which our unhappy and defenseless that the new policy in Belgiuig francs was imposed." In many places, peaceable citizens, people is a victim. could be revoked. He stated, however, The German military rules have also women and children were forced to "Since the beginning of this atrocious in answer to my inquiry, that he march in front of German regiments made the f&igiUes responsible, for acts •i't WRITING PAPER CHEAP war we have looked on impotently would not disapprove of my seeing the or to make a screen before them. committed by or charged against members and with our hearts torn with every chancellor about the matter." as is shown in the following examples, We have a large amount of the best "The system of hostages was carried sorrow at terrible events which put Solemn Protest by United States. which are quoted from the out with a fierce cruelty. The proclamation grade bond paper in white and various civilization back into the ages of the The formal protest of the United "Appeal to Truth, cited above: of August 4th, quoted above, colors, in tablet form but without barbarian hordes. States was as follows: ''The Belgian government have sent declared, without circumlocution: covers, that we are selling out "Mr. Minister, the crime which fs "The government of the United orders to rejoin the army to the militiamen 'Hostages will be freely taken.' at 5 cents each—a third of a pound now being committed under your eyes, States has learned with the greatest of several classes. All "An official proclamation, posted at namely, the deportation of thousands of good paper in each one. Also a concern'and regret of the policy of the Liege, in the early days of August, ran those who receive these orders are of men compelled to work on, enemy large number of scratch pads at 5 German government to deport from strictly forbidden to act^jipon them. thus: 'Every aggression committed soil against the interests of their country, for 5 cents and 2 for 5 cents. Belgium a portion of the civilian population ... In case of disobedience the against the German troops by any persons cannot find any shadow of excuse with the result of forcing them family of the militiaman will be held other than soldiers in uniform on the ground of military necessity, for to labor in Germany, and is constrained equally responsible." not only exposes the guilty person to it constitutes a violation by force of a to protest in a friendly spirit but most Punishment "Without Mercy." be immediately shot, but will also entail sacred right of human conscience. solemnly against this action which i$ the severest reprisals against all The commander in chief of the German Called "Monstrous Extremity. in contravention of all precedent and army in Belgium posted a proclamation the inhabitants, and especially against Subscribe for THE PRESS -The Popular Home Weekly "Whatever may be the motive, it those humane principles of international declaring: those natives of Liege who have been cannot be admitted that citizens may practice which have long been "The villages where acts of hostility detained as hostages in the citadel of be compelled to work directly or indirectly accepted and followed by civilized nations shall be committed by the inhabitants Liege by the commandant of the German ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR for the enemy against their in their treatment of noncombatants against our troops will be burned. troops.' brothers who are fighting. in conquered territory. Furthermore, "For all destruction of roads, railways, "These hostages are Monsignor Rutten, "The *convention of The Hague has the government of the United bridges, etc., the villages in tlif bishop of Liege M. Kleyer, burgomaster consecrated this principle. States is convinced that the effect of neighborhood of the destruction will Of Liege the senators, representatives, "Nevertheless, the occupying power $ $ this policy if pursued will in all probability $ $ SACRIFICE $ $ be held responsible. and the permanent deputy naci mangy SY «*MMV jnO is forcing thousands of men to this $ be fatal to the Belgian relief $ "The punishments announced above and sheriff of Liege." monstrous extremity, which is contrary mofj »Hop««A V'lO J»!1D work, so humanely planned so successfully will be carried out severely and without $ FOR SALE CHEAP $ The above quotation is taken from QAOfl AVM X1 P',,u"w to morals and international law, carried out, a result which mercy. The whole community "An Appeal to Truth," addressed November $ both these men who have already been •HIM]] XiM3 U| sauoiu Muwwa Suoq would be generally deplored and will be held responsible. Hostages 24, 1915, by Cardinal Mercier $ $ ONE FORD KAR—Including fnm par] *m««M ,uIum,a Pl0 P"" '°H taken to Germany and those who tomorrow which, it is assumed, would seriously oeit-m will be taken in large numbers. The and the other bishops of Belgium to $ $ all Tools, Chains, Jack, Pump, will undergo the same fate, embarrass the German government." heaviest war taxes will be levied." •sis-szis the cardinals, archbishops, and bishops $ $ if Side Curtains, good as new, 3 from the outside, from neutral Enrope This protest was followed by those At the end of the "Appeal to Troth" of Germany and Austria-Hungary. is $ Innertubes, All New Tires, 1916 $ and the United States, no help of the pope, the king of Spain, the iu^SFIOOH W SWOOH W Cardinal Mercier says: "Some ten or a dozen American correspondents, •tajoit )uaoi)j«d»p offered. $ $ Model, body in good condition. government of Switzerland and other "But we cannot say all here, nor of whom I was one, witnessed |iduuud puv »Dt«|i ui) jo ^30|q sua "Oh! The Belgian women have also $ $ Engine Overhauled this Summer. peutrals. They were of no avail, except, the first German drive through quote all. T3XOH cra3iHi imftdoa known how to carry out their duty In perhaps, to lead the German authorities $ "If, however, our readers wish for $ Electric Lights, also Belgium. Most of us were so appalled •, NWaOW ATMP 3HX :r the hour of danger they have not to draw a tighter veil over $ the proof of 'the accusations New Spot Light. Reason for and horrified by what we saw "as to become $ weakened the courage of th^ soldiers YXOSaNNIH 'SIlOdVaNNIIV their detestable proceedings. But the we shall be glad to furnish them. $ $ anti-German for life." Will Irwin Selling, owner drafted. Inquire tnuMY ufdMHWH P« IMqg qiuiuj 403 of honor by their tears. evidence has in some measure come There/is not in our letter, nor in the in Saturday Evening Post,.October $ $ at this office. d20tf "They have bravely given to their through, although the full facts will r.ur annexes [to the "Appeal to Ti 6,1917, page 41. I country those whom they loved. ... at not be known until the liberation truth], one allegation of which we Robbery Under £uise of Fines. Theblood of mothers is flowing on $ r-?&Ajr have not the proofs in our records" oft 1 fit' The contracting nations, inda&n.. *«-. ,t