®?1N iments wnicb lonow illustrate Belgian Bie CuRH GROR ipp»als aud German answers. /'In the matters of the requisition JOHN H. BROWN "made by fhe German authorities on Oc-^ IS NOW MOVING An) btKMANd s«)20,1916 t0.bedrawn"pby LUCKY STRIKE :'''il Attorney at Law |f% flfflM IIP tober (requisition of a list of Tft III •#41 Office over O. M. Carr & Co:"'*'' International Falls, Minnesota to J. "The municipal council resolves MJ»r A a'• 33ARETTE 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 on record the following: Raised in 1917—Gives Disregard of Interna- Dentist •~s "The city of Tournai is prepared to YBurley Big Surplus. submit unreservedly to all the exigencies Office over Holler's .Confectionery tional Law. 1 OU'LL enjoy this real authorized by the laws and customs International Falls, Minnesota •M of war. its sincerity cannot be kr^ cigarette. It's MfHRIfMPM CCI7Pn CI Al/CQ I questioned. more than two years' SAVES WORLD FOOD SITUATION For GEO. S. LANGLANDk 'it has submitted to the German qccu-.f full of flavor—just as good Lawyer pation, during which time it has lodged America Beginning Greatest Corn Con. as a pipe. and lived at close quarters with the In the litis Block on Fourth Avenue Cardinal Mercier Moved to Bitter Condemnation German troops, yet it has displayed .uroption in History, Using Cereal International Falls, Minnesota of Acts of German Authorities perfect composure and has refrained in Many Delicious Dishes. IT'S TOASTED Which Aroused Detes- from any act of hostility, proving f'. tation of Christendom. F. J. McPARTLIN thereby that It is animated by no idle Corn, America's greatest cereal crop, spirit of bravado. Lawyer Burley tobacco is *s now moving rapidly to market "In his declaration dated September Contrary to rules laid down by 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 for every man, woman and of Belgium declared: 'I ask none to international Falls, Minnesota of civilized warfare, German renounce his patriotic sentiments.' child in America—were raised In 1917. delicious. You know how authorities forced Belgians to aid "The city of Tournai reposes con- It was a mighty crop. The actual Increase C. F. SW1NNERTON, M. D„ C. M. toasting improves the flavor them in the prosecution of the war. fidence in this decaration, which it is is about 500 million bushela. Physician and Surgeon The committee on public inform a- bound to consider as'the sentiment of And this extra store of grain is coming of bread. And it's the Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Hon gives the facts concerning on to the market in the nick of I the German emperor, in whose naije i7 a the governor general was speaking. In time, since the American wheat surplus Office over City Drug Store same with tobacco exactly. these atrocious deeds in a pamphlet of honor and has been sent to help feed famine nccepting the inspirati0 International Falls, Minnesota tecently made public, from which we patric iism, the city is loyal to a fundatake threatened Europe. the following: Just as It happened in the Colonial mental duty, the loftiness of which 'day#, the War of the Revolution, and DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE October 12,1915, the German author- must be apparent to any German offllties 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 "Article 1. Whoever, without reason, Answer Is Lecture and Fine. 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 medium of municipal resolutions, to Lawyers 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 territory, being ordered by one or more of the any other cereal, contains all of the the city is guilty of ah unexampled military commanders, will be liable to elements essential to maintaining life W. E. LAWRENCE arrogance and of a complete misr imprisonment not exceeding one year. and health. understanding of the situation created He ma^ 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 International Falls, "The 'clear and simple situation' Is may be fed, and in order that actual "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 E. THOMPSON DR. A. 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 I have, "Article 2. Any person who by force, 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 Office over litis Drug Store attempts to influence another to refuse more wheat for the war worn allied work as pointed out in Article 1, is "The general commanding the army Falls, Minnesota International 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 "Article 3. Whoever knowingly by the lists demanded—a punitive contribution They will get some corn—especially of 200,000 marks, which Contractor and Builder means of aid given or in any other way nrilist Italy—but most of 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 will be liable to a maximum fine of with jLoday. The general also to use corn Is small compared to the Phone 159 705 8th St. 10,000 oarks, and in addition may be adds that until such time as alKthe facilities they have for using wheat. lists demanded are in his hands^ror condemned to a year's imprisonment. And it Is the opinion of officials in every day in arrears, beginning with Washington that the present is no time "If communes or associations have DR. ELIZABETH MONAHAN December 31, 1916, a sum of to try and change the eating habits of rendered themselves guilty of such an marks, will be paid by the city. Europe. offense the heads of the communes will Anaesthetist "HOPFER, Major General, America's greatest use of corn will be punished. be in the form of corn bread and corn Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted "Etappen-Kommandan "Article 4. In addition to the penalties meal, mixed witli wheat In the making The Commission Syndicate of THE STUBEE stated in Articles 1 and 3, the German. Phone 223 Office 800 2nd St. -of leavened bread. gian' workingmen also attempted authorities may, in case of need, Miked with 80 per cent wheat flour, duce the German authorities to impose-'on communes, where without Corn meal can be used in bread mak'pfo«lucingr don their terrible plans.. reason, woxk^&as been ..refused, a fine.! The Shoe Hospital a loaf -more nntrltio-is? or other coercive police measures. Recited Wrongs of Workm than bread baked with wheat alone. N "Thls^ present decree comes into "Commission Syndicate of Belgi Sash and Door Factory ^It is a fact corn millers will verife REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT force immediately. "Brussels, 30th Oct., 1916. that dozens of the lar-o American bakers "Der Etappeinspekteur, [To the Governor General of Belgiuin.] have been successfully using a corn NATHAN NURICK, Proprietor "VON UNGER, "Excellency: The measures w&ch flour in bread making for several 213 Third Street IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS "Generalleutnant. are being planned by your administration yep "s. Next Lucfc to Boston "Ghent, October 12, 1915." to force the unemployed!] to Hominy grits, served "at breakfast "Slavery," Said Cardinal Mercier. work for the invading power, the'Meportation witli a poached e?'sr. or eaten at any 1 Cardinal Mercier's brief comment is We Are Well Equipped to do A11 Kinds of NORTHERN MINNESOTA of our unhappy com^raes f«?«nr meal with iron's or ernvv. is anoflu use of corn t'nt w'M ber-ome unusM^lly as follows: "The injustice and arbi-j which has begun In the region o^pie HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION HILLWORK trarlness of this decree exceed all that! jviv'ir dr.r'mr the war. etapes, move most profoundly the Entire Dr. C. C. Craig .Phone 223 Povti svnip to sweeten eorn enkes. could be imagined. Forced labor, collective working class in Belgium. and you will make no mistake by getting ami corn oil for use in s'l kinds of Dr. Elizabeth Monahan....Phone 223 penalties and arbitrary punishments. "The undersigned, members and representatives rooking. fre two more product*. that Dr. Mary Ghostly Phone 301 all are there It is slavery, nelther their prices before ordering elsewhere of the great central socialist jire "•"'"onied in 'thonssnda of more nor less." Hospital Phone 79 and independent syndicates, of Ameriean homes. Cardinal Mercier was in error, for Office over International State Bank Belgium, would consider that they had 4* the German authorities- were able to I Building and Contracting a Specialty not fulfilled their duty did they noti express Phone 155 UNITED STEP'S POOD imagine a much more terrible measure.: THE t(% you the painful sentiment International Falls, Minnesota All Work Guaranteed ADMtN'f!"P!ATION SAYS: In October, 1916, when the need, for which agitate the laborers and convey an additional labor supply in Germany to you the echo of their touching Complaints. Foort saving i3 in its essence the S. THOMPSON & SON had become urgent, the German goveminent /cfa'lv individual service of all the LARS STUBEE, Prop. established the system of "They have seen the machinery peon!*. Every "roup can substitutr forced labor and deportation which -nd even the great majority taken from their factories, the most 2nd Ave. and 6th St. Phone 50 has aroused the detestation of Christendom. of ts-iftv n^opl* enn save a little diverse kind of raw materials requisitioned, Agents for the The reader will not be misled _anr! the m«"*pe luxurious elements as the accumulation of obstacles by the ciunisy effort of the German authorities of tb" nor'il^tio" c?in. by reduction to prevent the resumption of regular to mask the real purpose of to simple living, save much. work, the disappearance one by one of TihSp ro more than that wis the decree. every public liberty of which they were r-t r'«nty. but wisely and "I. People able to work may be proud. a compelled to work even outside the For more than two years the la- JOHN M. GISH place where they live, in case they boring 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 Food 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. 1 of these children can never convey to "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 LARGE part .of the Pathetic Appeal Disregarded.!"Our to gjve help in case of public calamities world is coming to Agent for Singer Sewing laboring class has endured Detroit Vapor as far as he can, even outside the the position tliat everything with the utmost calm and place where he lives ih case of refusal r,eluiuni is in coming Oil Stove Machine Company and the most impressive dignity, repressing, he may be compelled by force. .j to the stage its sufferings, its complaints and heavy •t "III. Anyone called upon to work, where the primary Woodstock Typewriter. trials, sacrificing everything to :its and important Tinker Articles I or II, who shall refuse ideal of-liberty and independence. iW The only absolutely thing i:he work, or to continue at the the measures which have been announced Wickless Oil Stove in if I work assigned him, will incur the penalty will make the population drain no on the market. of imprisonment up to three years the dregs (of the cup) of human sor- 1 •to keep alive. and of a fine up to 10,000 marks, or the proletariat, the poor jipop Burns just like gas. row Also dealer in Food has now one or other of tae.se penalties, unless ]lom unemployment has been forced*! Call and let us toisr.* taken a domi­ _a severer penalty is provided, for by itizens of a rhoderrT state, are to be 1 nant position in the 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 rheniseltfe5! to sacrifice far more" made in concert or in agreement with i. j^er 1 'W: I: 0 tnain was at first thought neees-. several persons, each accomplice Willi the name of the families oil S- E. TtfOMPSON & SON be sentenced, as if he \\ere a rmg- workmen among which the most painleader, .r.riie cold facts are: France, Border Wholesale Meat & Grocery to„ at least a s_ imprison-. ^uj anxiety feigns at present, whose week ftalv and England have just ment. I mothers, whose fiancees, and whose enough fw»d to keep them going The German military aijthori-1 children are destined to shed "IV. so ten or. twelve weeks.. When Company $• .'s ties ancl ihilitary courts will enfoice.: more tears, we beg .your excel- CAR SCHEDULE. A a to maay the proper execution cf this decree. lepcy to prevent the^ accomplishment he allied nations begin cor.sjim-'r -t "THE QUARTERMASTER GEN- this, painful act, contrary to in-! i*jg into tills .slender store find T'he following is the regular schedule ternational law, contrary to/the dig-1, ERAIi, SAUBERZWEIG. fieri a swiff march into actual C. A. YERNBERG,. Manager for the International Falls and "Great Headquarters, 3d October, jj.y the working classes, contrary^ famine conditions—which would 0 "Ranier car line: 1910.' to everything which makes for \vprtli moon defeat.in short order. Wholesale and Retail Meats, Groceries, Fruits and Feed Yt- ^Ranier "Fall. Military Rulers Responsible Em-ope then im-st live, on and greatness in human natrue. Jt%5H 1:45 a.m. meets Du,l. train. j? IS. a.m. The responsibility for this atrocious j^ beg your excellency to pardoly^ Smf-rica's surplus. Year saving V." $:nS:15 a.m 9 :30 a.m. progra:a resis upon the miliiavy ruiei,:| em0ft0n and we offer you the trom- increases our avaliable stocks ft 0Qr Home-Made Satisage and Hamburger of Germany, who had IabOreclj sci ?eal^.. ge0f distinguished consideration^ -'5- fax -,11 :30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. jur-U'l lnit much' and .actiavl 1 feeds £l our 9"1C ously. tO_ infect tlie.^ai'my,^ arul (Appended are signatures of mem1 so'iie person in til^ fountries with 3:30 p.m 2 1 5 -Give Us a Trial and You Will Stay With Us peopic with the "pr.ncipias of j,ers the national committee find •.Avhidv u*e:-aro aswteia.ied in Our 5 10- p.m. meets Dul. train., 6:15 p-i'tt10:00 1" 0 VJrv ness. It is significant tnat dc^reej commiSS?on Syndicale.) war a^ninstvthe ('entral Powers. 1:30 p.milM, p.tft Our Prices Are, Always Right and Our Stock Always Fresh' ,raKookjfp. ^ctdber 3, 19TG, follow c. xu.ro ijpouj -V0Q gjssjng his reply, NoveniSei'' vlie.it has & R. B. the ele.vat(o,u of Hlnd^nhu'-g to tlie su .„ctically^admitted the truth o^-'tKe "fieet*'hi«pod to the allies, il^y.'fcSL pi 4 a prenje-conunand wirh Lii(le:u.orf's^, h(Vmplaint by attempting to ju^tifyJ'thK 'tiY-OD ADMINISTRATION. 1H TKJvJ International Falls, Minn. out and^aste |it in yattf •chief of staff. Ija ms lont 'i-eiWrt ^easm.es protested against^anuf\r^^6.. 1917,if S Cfe aass^&J®*-,"f• 1 J- ^"4