Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-06

men who come to our shores to devel-
op their American manhood, to take
advantage Of its great educational in
stitutions, who come here to be citl-
zens and to enjov the great benefits re-
sultant thereby, but who fail to should
er the musket when the call to arms is
sounded. Mr.. Hughes said that such
men are worse than traitors and should
be forced to pack up and leave.
He said that the democracy of this
country should see that capital and Ia
Dor march side by side, both support
ing the spirit of democracy, in this
country.
; Our cause in this war, the speaker
said, is the cause of democracy, which
must be saved from European barbar-
ism. We must sacrifice whether it be
a million or mite or life or limb
and must do it cheerfully. We must
fight to defend democracy, which is the
political child of christianity. Our men
and women will help wipe out that iron
handed Prussianism and establish in
its place democracy.
The speaker said that one great re-
suit Of this war. was the quickening Of
the 4sin1s of tlltcsEuropaaaapeople %tes2a
realization that humanity has failed
to take hold Of Christianity. The doc
trine taught by the God Man of Judea
was love and justice, he said. He add
ed that we should ask for this in the
name of our womanhood, in the name
of our government at Washington and
in the name of the christianity OF the
western hemisphere.
In speaking of the recent conscrlp-
ton law passed by congress, MI.
Hughes said that he did not believe
that conscription was the right name
for that law. He said that it would
be better to say that the men have
been selected, rather than conscripted,
as they will be the pick physically OF
the nation, the very best the nation
has to offer. In connection with this
matter the speaker said that the men
who pass on as the country calls them
and fail to measure up to their respon-
sibiiities, will blush with shame fifty
years hence, yes even fifteen years
hence, when their little sons shall come
up to them and ask them "Dad, what
did you do for this country in the war
of l917?' Mr.. Hughes concluded his
speech by asking that patriotism and
LOYALTY be displayed by every Ameri-
can citizen and that the principles OF
democracy which were established and
upheld by our forefathers, be not al
lowed to be trodden upon.
Following the address by Mr.. Hughes
the large chorus of girls sang "The
Star splangled Bannsr.'' Miss Blanche
McNally then read the roll call OF
young men from this city who have en-
listed in the various branches of the
military SERVICE: The program clos,
ed with selection by the band and
benediction by Rev. Gregory.
A big barbecue followed the pro-
gram, 1000 pound steer furnishing
meat for lunch for the hundreds OF
people who were at the park. The To-
cal Red Cross chapter had booths at
the park and sold lunches and refresh
ments, the proceeds of this going into
the Red Cross treasury. During the
afternoon and evening there was dane
ing at the pavilion in the park and the
proceeds of this also went to the Red
Cross.
The Red Cross chapter took in neat
sum from it's lunch and refreshment
counters, dancing, ETC., at the park and
when all expenses are palu CAo Pio
ceeds will likely be between four and
five hundred dollars.
Ball Game
In the afternoon the Elks team play
ed the Wilcox Trux team of Minneapo-
lis at the fair grounds. The Elks were
given a bad drubbing, the game going
to the visitors by 1S to 5 score. The
attendance at the game was not very
large for Fourth Of July game.
Gourd and Tanner formed the bat
terry for the Elks during the first few
innings but the visitors found dourd
so readily that Pete Newman was put
in to replace him. He was also ham,
mered hard and Gourd was again put
in. In the fifth inning he was yanked
and LaForce went in. LaForce pitched
the best game, holding the visitors to
| only two runs.
Barrett and Sampson formed the
battery for the Wilcox Trux team and
thew did good work.
The evening Of the Fourth was an
unusually nniet one, the only attrac-
tions being the dances at the park and
at the Harrison 4 Peterson hall