6 H8T-M INTERNATIONAL FALLS PJUES 'W$iY: ^ISilllff PAGET1UUUL PROFESSIONAL CARDS jmenrs wnicn tonow illustrate Belgian BELGIANS FORCED NG CORN CROP ippoals ond German answers. In the matters of the requisition JOHN H. BROWN October Made by the German authorities on IS NOW MOVING UCKY STRIKE TO AID SERMANS Attorney at Law 20, 1916. (requisition of a list of municipality) workmen to be drawn up by the Office over O. M. Carr & Co. ./ International Falls, Minnesota to "The municipal council resolves ISARETTE maintain its attitude of refusal. More Than 3,000 Million Bushels Kaiser's Officers Showed Open "It further feels it its duty to place DR. H. H. IHRIG Raised in 1917—Gives on record the following: Disregard of Internationai i' •. Dentist "The city of Tournai is prepared to! YOU'LL Big Surplus. Law. submit unreservedly to all the exigencies Office over Holler's Confectionery enjoy this real and custows authorized by the laws International Falls, Minnesota be of war. Its sincerity cannot T,* Burley cigarette. It's SAVES WORLD FOOD SITUATION more than two u\s questioned. Fpr ye WORKMEN SEIZED AS SLAVES "V GEO. S. LANGLAND occu- jpation, it has submitted to the German full of flavoras •just as good Lawyer lodged during which time it has America Beginning Greatest Corn Con* a pipe. and lived at close quarters with the In the litis Block on Fourth Avenue Cardinal Mercier Moved to Bitter Con* has displayed .umption in History, Using Cereal German troops, yet it demnation of Acts of German Authorities International Falls, Minnesota perfect composure and has refrained in Many Delicious Dishes* TOASTED ITS Which Aroused Detestation from any act of hostility, proving of Christendom. F. J. McPARTLIN thereby that it is animated by no idle Corn, America's greatest cereal crop, spirit of bravado. Lawyer The Burley tobacco is im now moving rapUHy to market. Contrary to rules laid down by "In his declaration dated September Office over International State Bank More than 3,000 million bushel*— 2, 1914, the German governor general the Hague convention, and all principles toasted makes the taste 30 bushels tor every man, woman and of Belgium declared: 'I ask none to International Falls, Minnesota of civilized warfare, German child in America—were raised In 1917. delicious. You know how renounce his patriotic sentiments.' authorities forced Belgians to aid "The city, of Tournai reposes confidence It was a mighty ci'op. The actual increase G. F. SWINNERTON, M. D., C. M. toasting improves the flavor them in the prosecution of the war. in this decaration, which it is is about 500 million bushels. Physician and Surgeon The committee on public informa- And this extra store of grain is coming I bound to consider as the sentiment of of bread. And it's the Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted on to the market in the nick of gives the facts concerning wh0!« German iton naf In ,, v. ,, the governor general was speaking. time, since the American wheat surplus same with tobacco exactly. Office over City Drug Store these atrocious deeds tn a patnp accept}ng the inspiration of honor and has been sent to help feed famine International Falls, Minnesota recently made public, from which we threatened Europe. patrit asm, the city is loyal to a fundatalce the following: Just as it happened in the Colonial mental duty, the loftiness of which 'days, the War of the Revolution, and DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE October 12,1915, the German author- must be apparent to any German Qffiities the Civil War, corn has actually become cer. took a long step in the development Physician and Surgeon the nation's mainstay. "The city is confident that the of their policy of forcing the Belgians Office over litis Drug Store In the entire list of America's food straightforwardness and clearness of to aid them in prosecuting the commodities there is no item that is Phone 11 this attitude will prevent any misunderstanding war. The decree of that date reveals better than corn. In puddings, bread, arising between itself and the matter and openly discloses a contempt Night Calls at Hotel Koochiching corn pone, and as hominy combined the German army." for international law. with meat or eggs, corn is without a International Falls, Minnesota Answer Is Lecture and Fine. "Article 1. Whoever, without reason, peer. Housewives are fast learning "Tournai, 23rd October, 1916. refuses to undertake or to continue the large number of delicious dishes PHINNEY & CAMPBELL "In permitting itself, through the work suitable to his occupation, and in that may be made with corn and their Lawyers medium of municipal resolutions, to the execution of which the military families are benefiting by an increased oppose the orders of the German military administration is interested, such work use of the cereal. Corn, more than' International Falls, Minnesota authorities in the occupied ter- being ordered by one or more of the any other cereal, contains all of the military commanders, will be liable to ritory, the city is guilty of an unexam- elements essential to maintaining life W. E. LAWRENCE pled arrogance and of a complete misunderstanding imprisonment not exceeding one year. and health. of the situation created He may also be transported to Germany. In order that the fighting men The Rexall Store by the state of war. abroad and in the army camps at home Minnesota "The 'clear and simple situation' is may be fed, and in order that actual International Falls, "In voking Belgian laws or even international famine may be kept from the nations [n reality the following: conventions to the contrary, associated with America in the war, can, in no case, justify the refusal "The military authorities order tne DR. E. A. THOMPSON the citizens of' America are finding city to obey. Otherwise the city must to work. Dentist corn products delicious and palatable bear the heavy consequences, as have/ "Article 2. Any person who by force. I on "wheatless days" and glory in the Phone 245 pointed out in my previous explanations. threats, persuasion, or other means fact that "wheatless days" here mean attempts to influence another to refuse Office over litis Drug Store more wheat for the war worn allied work as pointed out in Article 1, is "The general commanding the army International Falls, Minnesota nations in Europe. liable to the punishment of imprisonment lias inflicted on the city—on account England, France and Italy must be not exceeding five years*, of its refusal, up to date, to furnish fed from America's great storehouse. W. E. MARTIN the lists demanded—a punitive contribution "Article 3. Whoever knowingly by They will get some corn—especially on Contractor and Builder of 200,000 marks, which nMist means of aid given or in any other way of Italy—but most their grain shipments Guaranteed by be paid within the next six days, beginning abets a punishable refusal to work, must be wheat. Their ability Repairs Promptly Done with £oday. The general also will be liable to a maximum fine of to use corn Is small compared to the St. Phone 159 705 8th adds that until such time as allAthe for 10,000 xaarks, and In addition may be facilities they have using wheat. irUrJtUAjUyie'zv^t/Zr condemned to a year's imprisonment lists demanded are in his hands,%r And it Is the opinion of officials in mo hatio no every day in arrears, beginning with Washington that the present Is time "If communes or associations have DR. ELIZABETH MONAHAN December 31, 1916, a sum of 20,j to try and change the eating habits of rendered themselves guilty of such an marks will be paid by the city. Europe. Anaesthetist offense the heads of the communes will America's greatest use of corn will "HOPFER, Major General, be punished. be in the form of corn bread and corn Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted "Etappea-Kommandan! "Article 4. In addition to the penalties meal, mixed with wheat In the making The Commission Syndicale of THE STUBEE stated in Articles 1 and 3, the German Phone 223 Office 800 2nd St. of leavened bread. gian' workingtnen also attempted authorities may, in case of need, Mixed with 80 per cent: wheat flour. impose on communes, Where without duce the German authorities to Porn meal can be used In bread maktnjfc The Shoe Hospital reason, work-has been refused, a fine don their terrible plans. producing a loaf more nutritious or other coercive police measures. Recited Wrongs of Workmen^ than bread baked with wheat alone. "Thls^ present decree comes Into "Commission Syndicale of Belgiuih, vIt is a fact corn millers will verifv Sash and Door Factory REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT force immediately. "Brussels, 30th Oct., 1916. that dozens of the Inro American bakers "Der Etappeinspekteur, [To the Governor General of Belgiuin.] have been successfully using acorn NATHAN NURICK, Proprietor 'tyON UNGER, "Excellency: The measures wiftch flour in bread making for several IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS 213 Third Street "Generalleutnant. are being planned by your administration yep "s. Nut to Boston Lineh "Ghent, October 12, 1915." to force the unemployed ^-to Hominy grits, sorved'nt breakfast "Slavery," Said Cardinal Mercier. work for the invading power, the deportation wfth poached or oaten at any NORTHERN MINNESOTA We Are Well Equipped to do All Kinds of Cardinal Mercier's brief comment is meal virli ir.rit's or craw, is another of our unhappy comixes as follows: "The injustice and' arbitrariness use of corn nt w'M ber-ome nnus'vOly HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Which has begun in the region ofijthe MILLWORK of this decree exceed all that poiv'-ir dr.r'mr the war. etapes, move most profoundly the entire Dr. C. C. Craig Phone 223 Prvn syrup to swee'en corn onkes. could be imagined. Forced labor, collective working class in Belgium. and you will make no mistake by getting Dr. Elizabeth Monahan Phone 223 am! corn oil for use in n'l kinds of penalties and arbitrary punishments. "The undersigned, members and representatives c»«okinjr. 'f»re two more products that prices before ordering elsewhere Dr. Mary Ghostly Phone 301 all are there. It is slavery, nelther their of the great central socialist sire "•f!»nined in thorsnnds of more nor less." Hospital Phone 79 and independent syndicates.of American homos. Cardinal Mercier was in error, for Belgium, would consider that they had Office over International State Bank Building and Contracting a Specialty the German authorities* were able to Phone 155 not fulfilled their duty did they not express UNITED ST'TRG FOOD imagine a much more terrible measure. THE to you the painful sentiment All Work Guaranteed International Falls, Minnesota /*DM N'S"RATION SAYS? In October, 1916, when the need, for which agitate the laborers and convey an additional labor supply in Germany Food savmg is in its essence the to you the echo of their touching complaints. S. E. THOMPSON&S0N LARS STUBEE, Prop. had become urgent, the German gov-' drrlv individual service of all the peoolft. Every "roup can substltut" eminent established the system of "They have seen the machinery even the qreat majority forced labor and deportation which taken from their factories, the most 2nd Ave. and 6th St. Phone 50 of tv-'ftv save a little has aroused the detestation of Christendom. diverse kind of raw materials requisitioned, The reader will not be misled the accumulation of obstacles Agents for the of th" by reductici by tl»e clumsy effort of the German authorities to prevent the resumption of regular to simple living, save much. to mask th^ real purpose of work, the disappearance one by one of T|yF "-icans ro mere than that we the decree. every public liberty of which they were c-t n'-nty. but wisely and "I. People able to work may be proud. compelled to work even outside the "For more than two years the laboring JOHN M. G1SH place where they live, in case they class mom than any other has have to apply to the charity of others been forced to undergo the most bitter for the support of themselves or their Fcod Will Win the trials, experiencing misery and dependents on account of gambling, often hunger, while its children' far Watchmaker and Jeweler drunkenness, loafing, unemployment or away fight and die, and the parents War idleness. of these children can never convey fo "II. Every inhabitant of the country them the affection with which their is bound to render assistance in case hearts are overflowing. of accident or general danger, and also LAU'-JE part ot the Pathetic Appeal Disregarded. to gjve help in case of public calamities Agent for Singer Sewing "Our laboring class has endured world is coming to Detroit "Vapor as far as he can, even outside the everything with the utmost calm and flu-1 position tliat Machine Company and place where he lives in case of refusal I!cli:iinii is in coming the most impressive dignity, repressing Oil Stove he may be compelled by force. to the stage its sufferings, its complaints and heavy "III. Anyone called upon to work,' where the primary Woodstock Typewriter. trials, sacrificing everything to !its and important under Articles or II, who shall refuse ideal of liberty and independence. But The only absolutely thing the work, or to continue at the the measures which have been announced Wickless Oil Stove in if is work assigned him. will incur the penalty will make the population drain vi enough food on the market. of imprisonment up to three years the dregs (of the cup) of human sorrow to keep alive. and of a fine up to 10,000 marks, or Burns just like gas. the proletariat, the poor upon Also dealer in Food has now one or other of these penalties, unless whom unemployment has been forced, Call and let us taken a domith'e a severer penalty is provided for by citizens of a modern state, are to be r&nt position in war. The show you. Wear-U-Well Shoes the laws.in force. condemned to forced labor without American people must prepare "If the refusal to work has been having disobeyed any regulation or thtsnseltfes to sacrifice far more made in concert or in agreement with order. tnan was at first thought necessa several persons, each accomplice will S. E. THOMPSON & SON "In the pame of the families of! rv. be sentenced, as if he were a ringleader, workmen among which the most pain-j The cold facts are: France, Border Wholesale Meat & Grocery to at least a week's imprisonment. ful anxiety reigns at present, whose Italy iind England have ,]ust .. mothers, whose fiancees, and whose enough food to keep them going "IV. The German military authorities little children are destined to shed so ten or twelve weeks. When Company and rhilitary courts will enforce many more tears, we beg your excel-' CAR SCHEDULE. •America's food shipments stop— the proper execution .of this decree. lency to prevent the* accomplishment the allied nations begin constim-mg "THE QUARTERMASTER GEN­ of this painful act, contrary to international into rlils slender store ami The follevving is the regular schedule ERAL, -SAUBERZWEIG. law, contrary to ,the dignity heiia K'.vin march into actual C. A. YERNBERG,-Manager N for the International Falls and "Great Headquarters, 3d October, of the working classes, contrary famine conditions—which would Ranier car line: 1916." Wholesale and Retail Meats, Groceries, Fruits and Feed to everything which makes for worth mean defeat.in short order. Ranier Falls Military Rulers Responsible. Europe then must live* on and greatness in human natrue. 1:45 a.m. meets Dul. train 2:15 a.m. The responsibility for this atrocious America's surplus.. Your saving "We beg your excellency to pardon-t 9:30 a.m. program rests upon the military ruler.: 8:15 a.m, .' increases our available stocks oar emotion and we offer you the homa & Home-Made Sausage and Hamburger of Germany, who had labored., so. zealously 1:00 p.m. A 11 :30 a.m. just'-ihal much and actunllv feeds is in is he on id at on to infect the army, am! th •sopor.-.on in the countries with 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m (Appended are signatures of mem-1 Give Us a Trial and You Will Stay With Us people with the "principles oi ruthic^ which we-are associated in our bers of the national committee and! 5 :10 p.m. meets Dul. train., 6:15 p. m. ne^b. It is significant innt iU. decree war sv^nmsti the Central Powers. the Commission Syndicale.) Our Prices Are Always Right and Our Stock Always Fresh" 7 :30 p.m. 10 :00 p-.tfl I ot October 3, 1910, '/dlovc! ijpor O'lr s-i'p'us. heat has a I ready von Bisslng In his reply, Novem'Der R. B. Uwook, the elevation of Htndenhu1 tiu sa -£u-e.' tl:i.iped to .lie allies 'ViCI practically admitted the truth ot tKe"|co.mplaint Manager.' preme command *\uli Ludciidou a. a by attempting to jugtify'thf. jlaeasures litis Block, Third Street, International Falls, Minn. paste |it in your Cut this chief of staff. In his long/M'opdrt of ,i{t protested against. -w if -v wa 'i "MM* MM Te% *"'18