Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1917 — Doctor Mobbed For Saying Fools Make Cannon Fodder. [ARTICLE]

Doctor Mobbed For Saying Fools Make Cannon Fodder.

Wabeno, Wis., June I.—Because of alleged attempts to discourage enlistments by telling applicant sthey were “fools to make manure and cannon fodder Of themselves,” Dr. Hugo Miller, of Laoiia, Wis., government physician on an Indian reservation, was seized by citizens of Wabeno last night, thrown into the river, hauled out and forced to march at the head of a parade through the center of the town carrying an American flag. Before the parade ended Dr. Miller was made to kneel, kiss the flag and retract his utterances. Federal auihorities are investigating.