The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-09-10
CLASS DISTINCTION IS
SWEPT AWAY BY WAR
England Flames With Patriot.
ism and Is Determined To
Fight To Bitter End.

All England is praying for peace. ac-
'ording to Richard Alsop. 1908 Ingle-
side avenue, who returned this morn
Ing from a two months visit In his ma
tive land. Churches Of every denomi-
nation are crowded with quiet. serious
crowds praying that the war may come
to an early close and that their lovsd
ones may retnrn u~ninjured.
Mr.. Alsop, accompanied by his wife.
visited relatives in BednaIl, Stafford
shire county. They went there early in
July, when all was peaceful. After h
declaration OF war they were unable to
obtain passage for America until
August rs. They landed in Quebec
september 4.
The religious zeal of the English is
more pronounced al the present time
than is their enthusiasm for war OF
victory" said Mr.. Alsop. I'VE visited
IBeveral churches and cathedrals Of va
rious denominations. In each we found
great throngs praying for early peace,
Not In have the churches had
such big attendance. In fact the great
est demonstration one sees of the wal
Is in the churches. On the streets one
would scarcely know that a great con-
fict Is on.
THE people on the streets are ex-
tremely serious and quiet. This is due
to their keen realization of the serious
ness of h situation. They appreciate
the situation and are fully conscious
that this is a wal Of determination and
that victory means everything.
Urge CaImness.
yet there is no hatred Of the Ger
mans in England. There are some Co.
600 OF the kaiser's subjects living in
England. They are property owners
and good citizens. There are few
demonstrations made against them.
The daily papers urge the people to
be calm n to treat the Germans with
consideration. This policy is being car
ried out even though there are known
to be many spies in the ranks of the
Germans. .a..,,.
There is another popularity In the
situation. The English do not hate the
Germans as a nation-their animosity
Is directed entirely against the kaiser
as a man and as a ruler. They blame
him for starting the trobule in which
England is now involved. They are de-
termined to defeat him and If possible
remove him from the ranks of the
powers. b.. .
"The first few weeks OF the fighting
impressed the English so forcibly that
they will give in or seek peace.
At first there was a tendency to regard
the war as Of slight importance. Then
came the realization OF the tremendous
military forces under the kaiser and
the British became aroused. The early
expressions Of Let the other duffer dc
the fighting changed to Give me a
place in the ranks
Many Volunteered.
"The standing army was the first to
be sent to the front. Then volun-
Ieers were called for and large num-
pers enlisted, although not enough to
satisfy the demands of the war de-
partment. It became rumored that a
draft order would be issued and that
all able bodied men would be obliged
10 join the ranks The next day Pre-
mier Asquith announced that there
would be no drafting and that only
volunteers would be accepted. This
had a good influence on the patriotism
Of the people and $4,000 enlisted al
most Immediately.
"I went one day to Hyde park, usual
~ a quiet place. There 1 saw hun
dreds of volunteers being drilled by
army officers. There men, a~ristocrats
of high hats drill alongside OF the most
ragged buns In England. Prosper
Gus business men stood in the ranks
beside underpaid clerks. All were in
tensely interested in the work and
anxious to become proficient in the
| shortest space of time.
- GIdOLlCdhG oil Xix dltAiOlCS VI ElE-
land nave Joined the fighting forces.
Expert cricket players, football play
ers, golfers n tennis experts have
volunteered and have been accepted.
"The English are confident of vic
tory. They believe they have the most
intelligent fighters in the world. They
also think their Workmanship is SUI
preme. Army surgeons have made the
statement in England that OF 500
wounds dressed, not more than two or
three had been caused by rifle bullets.
Practically all were due to shrapnel.
This Is taken as an indication that the
German rifiemen are poor shots, al
though there is no denying the great
ability of their artillery.
Fear No Invasion.
There Is no fear Of England being
invaded. The people have little fear OF
a Zeppelin assault on London. They
regard these Zeppelins as being highly
yer estimated, They know there is no
possibility of German soldiers being
landed in England so long as the Eng
lish fleet remains supreme.
The secrecy of all military move
ments was one Of the most marvellous
things l encountered. Practically moth
ing that would be of benefit to the Ger
mans is allowed to get out. Great high
board fences have been built along all
the wharves where ships dock. The
soldiers go there at night. BY this plan
no one is allowed to learn what ships
are being used or what destination is
in view. Ar. '.
"The government has taken steps to
prevent a wholesale increase in the
price of foodstuffs. Shortly after the
war began the prices umped and two
or three stores were wrecked by angry
patrons. Then the government stepped
in and fixed the prices at about a 5 per
cert increase. These prices will pre-
vail all during the struggle.
I'VE returned to America on the Cal
garian. Each night the. portfolios and
every other spot that might eve a
light were covered with blankets. The
stewards nailed these blankets over the
windows in our staterooms and we
We're forbidden to remove them. 1t
was quite uncomfortable and rather
stuffy without air in the sleeping rooms
but II was necessary to AXE nrecan-