Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-07
MISS SCHMIDT HOME.
Girl Reaches Homo From
Summers Stay in Germany.


Fresh from the scenes of the Euro
pean war, Miss Meta Schmidt, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Schmidt, ZIG
North Second street, reached home
Sunday morning from New York,
where she landed Friday on the White
Star line steamship Cedric, on which
she sailed from Liverpool Aug. ~. Miss
Schmidt left this morning for Fort
Dodge, where Tuesday she begins her
work in the Fort Dodge high school,
in which she is a teacher of German.
Il wish all Americans could be in
Germany and see the wonderful dis
play of patriotism that is apparent
among the German people on all sides.
never saw it's equal. and doubt II In
the United States a more patriotic
spirit could bes hown than is evidenced
on every hand, and on the part of all
classes. The Germans all feel that
they have the right on their side, and
that they will win. Personally, ! do
not see how they can, against such
Odds
Miss Schmidt says that in England,
where she visited a few days before
sailing for home. there is not the air
of confidence in the great struggle that
she expected to see, or that is apparent
turnout Germany. 1T was interesting
to observe the difference in the two
countries in their mobilization, and the
marked contrast between compulsory
militarism and volunteer. In Germany
system could not be better personified
than in the German army. Every man
was ready almost in moments notice
knew just what to do. and where to go,
and was fully equipped. In London
placards We're present everywhere
saying Our nation needs you. 100000
volunteers wanted at once We saw
green troops, mostly young men. being
sent thru the manual Of arms and
drilling in the public squares"
Upon being asked concerning the
German viewpoint as to the cause for
the war Miss Schmidt replied: The
German people feel that the war has
been brought on by Englands jealousy
of Germany commercially. Germany
declared war because Of, the Russian
mobilization along her border. The
emperor felt that when Russia was
mobilizing there was nothing for him
to do but act, and act promptly In
! Germany the feeling is that the father
land has the sympathy of the Amer-
cans because they are freedom loving
people"
Miss Schmidt went to Germany to
study at Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich
She was in Nuremberg when war was
declared. and then went to Munich. Il
never was treated better anywhere
than was in Germany after Mar;swas
declared. rs said Miss Schmidt "The
German government did all it could for
Americans, even to furnishing spe-
cial from Munich to Rotterdam at a
time when the keiser needed every
train available for the transportation
of troops. We had fine trip along the
Rhine. In Holland we found passage
on Holland American line boats Mad
all been booked, so we crossed the
channel from Flushing to Folkstone
Aug. %, and sailed from Liverpool
four days later. 1 had the pleasure
of day in London and one at Strait
ford before leaving, and enjoyed them
immensely. L would not have missed
for anything the experiences Of being
in Europe during thesperiod of the out
break Of the war, for the scenes will
probably never be re- enacted"