Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-10

in II. That is a pretty broad state
ment but let me prove 1t to you.
ITO understand 1t. however. you
must know German purposes and Ger
man thought. Let US see what that
Is. Frederick the Great was the
founder Of the present German m
FIRE. Ills laws have guided all of
1.-THE family bible Of the Hohenzollerns.
'F1rst--do not be ashamed Of maxi
ling interested alliance from which
you can derive the whole advantage.
Do not make the mistake Of not
breaking them il your interests re-
quire. 3
.second-to deprive your neigh
bors Is to deprive them of the means
of depriving you.
'"Third-When he is about to con-
clude a treaty, IL a sovereign remem
bers that hesis a. Christian. he is lost.
This Pan-German program 1of
war but once 1t began, however, the
Huns had q more direct strategy. It
was to first crush FTance,sthen Rus
STA, next England and lastly the Unit
ed States, unless we acquiesced In
their mastery Of the earth especially
that part Of South America thereof
they wanted NJ
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as the chosen people of the Lord t2
Mr.. Menken further stated that he
had felt that the United States waited
too long before entering the war, but
that now he can see much wisdom In
the presidents patience. He placed
particular stress on the effect that the
outcome of the world war would have
upon this country. declaring that we
would be in chains and would be
forced to meet the fanaticisms of the.
kaiser. Unless a binding peace is tes-
tablished, America will suffer all the
perils of milttarism and this country
will no longer be a land OF plenty or
comfort, but sorrow and uncertainty
will be always with us. @S*5
The speaker emphasized the fact
that this is not somebody else's war,
but q war of the individual, who must
either fight or risk the destruction or
his property and outrages to his fam
lily similar to those experienced in
Belgium. 80
IN answering the question what
can you do?" Mr.. Menken said:
"Fight-n you can-and have no
ecpendents who will become a burden
to the nation. nm
IF you canno fight, help others to
eight and win.
Encourage and vote for men in
c :nfress who stand for sound and eff
ci.nt conduct Of the war; who think
Of America arst-and Of themselves,
not at all.
aid prosperity by working hard
and spending wisely. 4
Eat fairly. Read what Mr.. Hoover
says about the use Of food. BY doing
as he tells you, you will be healthier.
Save for Liberty loans. Remember
that II we don't help the Liberty loans,
we may have to subscribe to an in
demnity loan to pay Germany.
Expose the slackers. The brave
should not have to defend the coward,
and II a Stacker Stacks, another must
take his place. The Stacker cheats the
government and all below himfin the
conscription lists, and you should
prevent this injustice.
Prove wrong the view of the So
called conscientious objector' who
would allow you to protect his family
and his comfort by force, while he
snpgly profits by your patriotism and
BE loyal to u allies who are
fighting with us for the worlds lib.
Read about and understand the
war and oppose all talk OF peace until
peace means the end OF. all wal, II ex-
cept with the consent Of the people.
Those who talk peace now are ass
ignorant as the pacifists who opposed.
0A0oCt LwO Ill H. CO
years ago, saying there never could be,
a war. for America! Y
Mr. Menken blamed the entire wal
to the pactfsts, naming in particular
William Jennings Bryan and LaFol-
fette. Had it not been for men Of this
type. he asserted, Germany would
America, believing that we were
afraid to fight in our state Of helpless
ness.
The speaker urged capital and labor
to get together for the common good.
doing away with the necessity OF
strikes and other troubles arising from
differences in the industrial field. He
also took up every other phase of con-,
servation and economic problems and
clearly outlined the stand that must
be taken by h American people if
victory is to be the outcome Of the
great struggle.
At the close Of Mr.. Menken's ad-
dress, the audience arose and while
Flag Q Nine composed by Albert
F. Madison Of this city and other.
patriotic songs. When 1t came to test
ing their ability rs vocalists, the audi
ence was lacking in enthusiasm until
William Weatherwax of the University
of North Dakota, leaped to the stage
and volunteered to lead. This brought
AoW iiio 10 tEe crown ana Wllu QenOn-
STATIONS ensued. s
Attorney J. F. T. o'connor was then
called ito the stage to speak and
although impromptu, he delivered the
most eloquent address Of the evening.
He sounded the sentiment Of Grand
Forks residents in expressing appreci-
atomic Mr.. Menken for his scholarly
discussion Of war topics and Of the
stand taken by the community in re-
latton to the war.
During the program, considerable
mention was given to the wives
mothers and sisters of soldiers, who
occupied seats of honor on the stage.
A QUEER COMPLAINT.
Washington, Sept. 10.--Many queer
letters have been received by the
British war Office explaining why men,
away on furlough have overstayed
their leave, but the most naive was