Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-10-08
BY Prof. r. q. Steece, Washington
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duplication made FOR registration
under the y. S. Copyright Laws, by
the Jerauld County Review, Messing
ton Springs. South Dakota.)
Notes on the War Situation.
Although Britain declared wal
against Germany August 4, none of
the passengers knew of it until We
reached Scotland. At Greenoch some
Sunday war specials" were brought
on board the "Grampian" and dis
tributed among the crew and passen-
gers. One paper had to do service
for d small group of very eager men
who crowded around to learn what
had taken place during the time we
We're enrouts. Joy was turned IL
sorrow and foreboding when the real
status of the war was learned, and
thoughtful men reviewed the situa-
ton with grave alarm.
Among the passengers was a Bel
gian artist, his wife and little girl re-
turning to their native land for a
visit with their relatives and friends.
Having become quitew ell acquainted
with this gentleman ! fastened 20
find him and tell him what part his
own people were taking in the war.
A few minutes later he left for Gla3-
gov by rail. He had planned to go
on to London as soon as possible and
thence to Belgium. A few days later
! met him and his little family on the
streets of Glasgow. They could get
no farther then. His wife told me
that two of her brothers were in the
Belgian army, and tears filled her
eyes as she thought of the fate of
her country and loved ones,
EnsIand's Mighty Struggle.
The morning Of my arrival in Glas-
gov soldiers were patroling the
streets not far from the boat land
ing. Their steady tramp, tramp,
tramp, impressed me very forcibly
with the extreme gravity of the sit
uation. Everywhere could be seen
evidences Of an impending conflict.
Newsboys were Justify crying their
war specials" and men were group
ed together to talk over the latest
bit of news from the seat of war.
Since that morning | have seen a
thousand evidences that this country
is ~deterninedly engaged in a mighty
struggle.
Daily enlistments of troops con-
tinues without any apparent decrease
in numbers.
yesterday | called to see a young
man at Larkhill, and he said that his
youngest brother had secretly enlist
ed for the war This young man Is
under age, but is so eager to 60 to
fight for his country and right that
he represented himself to be of pro-
per age.
AS news of German victories have
come in, there has been renewed ac-
tivity at the recruiting stations. The
one sentiment is that the allied forces
must never yield to the military arts
tocracy of Germany. So vast prepar-
atoms to carry the war to a success
full issue are being made without any
tagging OF interest, or loss Of hope.
Large posters and prominent press
notices make this appeal: Your King
and Country Need You" Another
100000 men wanted" ETC., ending
with God Save the King"
Registering Aliens.
No sooner had war been declared
than the following notice was posted
throughout the country. ALIENS Re-
striction Orders in Council: Ragula-
tion-Notice lis hereby given that
aliens of German nationality are re-
CURED to register themselves forth
with. They should apply immediate
Iy to the nearest police station for in
struction. Penalty for not register
ing--a fine of 100 pounds or imprison-
ment for 6 months
This registration was made to in
ciude Austrians and Hnngarians at
ter war was declared against Aus
tria.
Such measures are indeed harsh,
but the safety of the empire seems to
demand them, eve IL sometimes the
innocent are made to suffer;
1t is believed that Germany has,
for many years, kept UP a system of
espionage on the military operations
OF those nations which stand in her
way to commercial expansion sand
military greatness.
Training the Horses.
In close proximity to some Of the
largest %shipyards, and not far from
my room, is a small field where
NDISeS are framed 10 uFdW large guns.
A few days hard practice and they
are ready to be sent to aid in the
strife. In this drill everything Of a
spectacular nature was omitted
Practical drill was the order, and it
was plain that training for real wal
is not a holiday pastime.
Near the principal streets OF Lark
hall a railroad bridge, said to be the
highest In Scotland, was pointed out
TO me, with the statements that the
bridges all guarded by soldiers.
OF course all kinds of business 60
on as usual. for military law has not
been declared; but nevertheless, close,
watch Is kept to prevent any de-
struction OF life and property. OF
course the water supply OF the large
cities is jealousy guarded, and woe
ID the M who tries to modest 1t in
any way.
Activity In shipyards.
The last few weeks have witnessed
unusual activity In the Glasgow ship
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