Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-09-09


AS THEY PREPARE
TO F0RSAKE CITY
Paris, Sept. 5.-Never in the memory
Of the present generation a an
American city of consequence been
menaced by a hostile army. Hence it
must be impossible for any citizen of
imagination may be. to conceive the
Partisan state of mind at this time.
So justly proud Of his wonderful
city is the average resident of Paris
that personal cowardice seems almost
not to exist in the face of the more
Refugees. leaving Paris on every train.
do so only with much weeping and
lamentation. characteristic of the
French race. but at this time almost
justifiable in view of circumstances.
Bordeaux already is housing many
but the patriotic spirit Of France has
prevented a price raising orgy. such as
an American would at once expect.
Families Of the lower class are camped
outside the city. n those unable to
buy food. have not as yet suffered
bourgeois providing rations. The
Weather residents of Paris. including
many native Americans, who have
taken up residence on the continent.
have fled to southern France. Swift
zerland n Spain. The latter country
TAR removed from the war zone and as
yet not entangled automatically.
Packing At Louvre.
The galleries in the Louvre are
closed to visitors. and sounds of ham
merlng and shifting of packing cases.
tell the presence of workmen employed
to salvage that part of the conserva-
The famous Venus de Milo was buried
by III French in the last siege of Paris
to protect it from the same race that
are expected soon to be pounding at
the gates Of the city.
Occasionally an emotional voice
hysterical argument over the prob
ability of the Louvre's destruction.
Many wept silently before favorite
works of the masters. 1t was a scene
to affect men beyond the humanitarian
impulse to pity a stricken people.
The streets of the city are a strange
mixture of pa%ssiveness and activity.
Many shops are closed and others
might as well be. Those who seek
patronage of tourists are dull places.
indeed. The many tiny restaurants
are deserted. Former habitues hasten
past without pausing, concerned with
preparations for leaving the city, or
for getting loved ones away. Others
Is expected soon to be pounding at
front.
Cheer English Troops.
In the buster streets, detachments
Of English soldiers, arriving from Do
Yer, and awaiting movement to the
front. are cheered wildly as they
march. Shopgirls and women follow
the troops through the streets cry
Ing words Of endearment and calling
on the holy virgin to bless and guard
the allies of their sweethearts and
brothers at the front.
English soldiers mix with the Frenck
In the streets. answering questions ir
imperfect French or in English and
displaying asI hearty appreciation Of the
bacco and other little Injuries may
be had by the soldiers for the askins
from any shopkeeper who has these
supplies.
camps the physical suffering is hor.
rible to witness. Wounded soldiers ir
Red Cross ambulances and on stretch.
ers are arriving in appalling number,
on every train.
Thousands Of Belgians-women, chill.
dren and old men-nearly all i'll from
hunger, exposure and fatigue. are
camped in the outskirts Of Paris. SUI.
fering is intense, but everything pos
sible is done by the French to relieve it
Preparing Forts.
At the forts Of Paris active
lions for q siege are in progress. Sol
diers are working in feverish haste.
urged by officers who seem to be
everywhere at once Signs of deser-
ton everywhere are apparent about
the country homes Of the rich, west of
Paris. Magnificent mansions and ex-
pensive villas alike are closed and
boarded. In sOne places a servant re-
mains on duty at the gate, but in most
places no signs Of life are visible.
1t Is inevitable that many and per-
haps all Of the beautiful homes will
be In ashes before the owners return.
The pretty countrysides may never
be rehabilitated War. at least. is no
respecter of riches.
Paris, Sept. 4.-Tens Of thousands of
Parisians. chiefly women and children,
have taken advantage Of the free
trains placed at their disposal, by the
government for the purpose Of clear
Ing Paris and its environs. so far as
possible OF all civilians who might
hamper the military operation. Most
of these people are going to the south
or west Of France. The military gov
ernOr OF the city has put at the dis.
pOsal Of nonc0mbatants Is trains of 90
cars each.
Passage on them 10 to be entirely
free. They will run today. tomorrow
and Sunday and convey refugees to
nninta outside thA military Rna0