United labor bulletin., 1913-10-04


will return. they say. to observe the startling
sults Of a secret demonstration now under way.
To locate rich deposits of coal and iron deep
down In the earth by walking about on the sur
face holding In ones hands n bit Of wire or
twig OF birch seems nt material for old wives
tale. Yet that is what the Landrat Ulsar.
. friend OF Kaiser Wilhelm. announces he has
accomplished In the far-reaching wilderness OF
northern Michigan and Wisconsin And more.
In region in this country where the presence OF
petroleum had never before been known or even
suspected he has OWNED by the OF his little
metal rod the existence In quantities OF the
wealth bringing crude oil
These lands are owned by bard.headed bunco-
proof American capitalists who are now proceed
ing 10 verify tho findings OF the LAndrat Mean
while he has sailed back TO his duties chief
government Official for the district OF Apenrade.
sehlesWis Holsteln. With him has gone the
friend who accompanied him on this trip. Herr
Folkmar Franzius, nephew OF the harbor direc-
tor Of Bremen. who widcned and deepened the
River Weser 10 admit ships OF the greatest draft.
They viii return as borings have been
completed At the points indicated by Won Uslar.
when they expect the mine owners TO acknowl-
edge that the divining rod has been corroborated.
Herr Uslsr does not boast of his power
attcmp, TO explain II. He exercises 1t for the
benefit OF those seriously Interested. Their pur-
pose may be TO profit directly by tho location OF
subterrancan water mineral deposits, to
discover answer to the riddle. He places him
self the disposal of both and is conten; to rest
the facts
He has located many deposits of water md
minerals in Germany. where the subject has ere
atcd profound stir In recent years. Societies
whose membership Includes many OF the fore
most scientists of the empire have been formed
TO collect all the valuable data divining rods.
and to carry on an exhaustive search for the true
explanation of the phenomenon.
II was through the interest OF Herr Bue-
low. who In 1895 became enthusiastic convert
TO the art OF locating minerals. water. etc. by
the aid of the rods that Herr Won uslar's natural
tft l~xs,s. 10 tt.a -
william Then followed an imperial expedition
headed by Won uslar. to the German desert col
onics of southwest Africa which lasted two years
and half and demonstrated 80 conclusiveiy the
rcRity OF the Landrats mysterious power that
the emperor was thoroughly convinced.
The writer called on Herr Uslar and Herr
Franzius at the Hotel Astor In New York before
and after their recent trip TO Wisconsin and
Michigan. At the frst visit they spoke vaguely
of planning a tour to the Yosemite Valley. At
the second the Yosemite was not mentioned. In
stead. they described the difficulties of climbing
fallen trees In the rackless forests of north
ern Wisconsin and OF the delightful qualities OF
easy friendship found among the men In charge
of certain mines in the region.
Herr Won Uslar would At well into a story
book as an austcre country squire He is tall
and slender and straight as an arrow.
The Landrat Is a stranger to English. but the
deficiency supplied by Herr Franzius, who
speaks II fuenty. Their visit hero had not been
without humorous interest. for II appears that
Won ttlaT tukcb n DOyibn uelgnt III tNnloltlnk
his power for the entertainment as well profit
Of his friends One evening Franzius and Won
Usar were being entertained at the club house
OF prominent German society In seth street
Conversation turned to the Wunschelrute. di
vining rods and tho Landrat was asked II he had
not rod with him. that he could exhibit his
power. He did not have one. but offered TO see
what he might ind II they would furnish him
with piece of ordinary wire.
long hunt at last unearthed the desired
wire. and with this In his hand Won Usiar wan
dered from room to room about the clubhouse
Nothing occurred until he reached the billiard
room. when the rod began to turn rapidly.
We'll. weili" exclaimed the German. Il don't