Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-09-05

proper paper In London, or In getting
proper accommodations there If l
had been certain Of getting back a
little later in time to attend some bus
mess in September, l should have re-
manned few weeks in London to
watch the war scenes. London was
not greatly excited when l left, but
| understand it has taken different
view OF the situation since"
While not expressing sympathy
with either side of the controversy.
Senator Watson is enthusiastic over
the manner in which Germany got
it's army into the field. In every
country he was in he saw the mobiliz-
ing of the troops and the marching
- great bodies Of troops why
even Holland, which is not as large
as Howard county, Maryland, has
100000 soldiers modified. protecting
its borders" said Senator Watson. Il
can scarcely realize now whether I
have been dreaming or whether I
actually saw all the thousands Of
soldiers starting out to battle as
passed through one country after an
other. But there is no country which
can get an army together as quickly
as Germany. That country does not
mobilize its army. The army mobil-
ICES itself. When war was declared
every able-boditd man in Germany
had in his pocket slip bearing a
number. 1t also had directions where
20 report in case Of call to arms.
where to get arms, ammunition and
equipment and an assignment to
regiment and company When the
FALL was made for men it was done
by posting great yellow notices
throughout the cities and country.
Each poster bore the numbers Of the
men called to service and INN ediate-
" every man whose number was on
he notice renorted to duty. They
we're not sent for; they reported at
he place directed and kept their
regiment secret, so that no one would
now where any person had l:een
ent to fight. Once every year every
German who owns a horse takes it
TO be inenectnd for the govern.
vent. Those which are REGARDED as
'osirahle are numbered and w\or
Ne call to arms came the mere pub
cation of the numbers brought r.
he army every horse whose nun he-
as on tho list. Germany has six
90" months ratinns for It's armv
'+ored awav and the women and chill.
"aiee Grain for the army before that
g consumed.
"The French troops look thin and
'nderfed. They do not inspire great
confidence in their ability as fighters.
The Germans, loaded down with
equipment present a heavy appear
ance, but they are strong and sturdy,
carry their loads we'll and look as
hOugh they could fight forever. But
he British soldier is the handsomest
~ Europe. England's troops ARE at
tired for service, with as little in the
way Of impedments as possible, and
they seem to be the flower Of the
nation. 1t seems a pity to send such
handsome fellows out to be shot down
by the thousand. Germany is 50
thickly populated that the loss Of the
thousands who are lost in battle will
make little difference in the size Of
the army. but England will feel her
losses keenly."
Senator Watson had only nigh
praise for England for keeping the
Atlantic ocean open to commerce.
Germany is the greatest comm ercial
nstion in the world" said he, "but
the United States has already begun
( to get much Of it's commerce from
| It. on account Of the war. There are
many vessels in this country now
| loading for South American ports,
to Which we have never shipped any