The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
ny LEO HELLER.
From Uebey Land and Nicer.

Two US OF the younger generation
this war Of Germany and Aus
tria against the allies is hardly
Conceivable We have read
something Of the horrors Of war in
books or heard from the lips % vet
Grams something about its grewsome-
ness us'ening as we would 10 any In
te-estinc story Of adventure. We have
heard hat war is something which may
burst forth in a moment. upsetting our
daily routine. and like a storm sweep
Ing all before II.
During the forty years in which this
generation has grown up, in which we
have grown from childhood 70 youth
and from youth to adult manhood,
thanks 10 the wise political leadership
Of our statesmen the rumors OF war
have been heard. but no more. and war
kself seemed 10 he mere legend. But
I'll al once We realize what It is that
Mas not been outgrown, and We find
ourselves plunged in war. with all It's
6ood and suffering.
Our fatherland has been drawn into
his war. and what we have read about,
heard about OF imagined IL made real
In q moment We have heard the roll
or drums summoning our brothers 20
the standards. and We have seen them
with shining eyes and firm steps march
ing forward In serried ranks TO I'M
known fate. Illusion has become dread
fso'. We rubbed our eyes, for war
seemed so unmodern to us who have
enjoyed forty years of unhroken peace.
Very soon the first battle took place.
The German troops had passed over
into Belgium and France. but with the
hrs, news of our victories came re-
ports Of tho activity Of the francstireurs
from the scenes of battle.
Those who know the history OF the
Francu-Prussian war Of 1901 will
femem5or tho shameful part played by
pe trancstircurs In that war They
were the ones who set aside all laws
VINO hanished from their hearts every
ceiling of humanity and pity and gave
MI pay 70 thoir mos, brutal and
oostiai Instincts.
A. IN other wars there ver. irregular
, soldiers not organized according to mill
'ar' regulations and UnConneCted with
N" regular arlr,. so in this instance the
uah s'rcurS as their name indicates,
aros' among the French. Napoleon de-
Fe.oped TN" idea Of sending irregular
'ro'p7 against the enemy 10 harass
th"7 numbers Tho francstireurs were
Nr-' noticeable IN the years 1914 and
Is
There can be no doubt that these men.
n ".om nothing was too bad or despic-
t"' who stopped a. nothing. were Of
oon- ierablo service to the country they
Se'Nci. Tho soldiers in the field are
Know 20 the enemy by the uniform
iI.t H ear They march N meet one
an ''r' and measure their strength
Ai.n VAC open field. Hut IN" franc
.'H .,u'u,~ himself in the garb of the
'.'".'~- peasant or citizen, approaches
enemy as q friend and gives him a
with "A dagger instead Of a helping
'H. 'r h" hides llmsclf in an alley
' ."- 40 Inc unsUspoCtjnc foe as he
.'.'rl tho Franco pru-sian war the
'fr...'r'ur. went about their grcwsomc
"'f sometimes alone or in couples
-. "a other times in companies of a
ny ""I ~ m re. Usually they wee
'' no Command Of the hurgomaSter
4" ."' Wing" from which they gath
~ ''r'r RECRUITS. Tn" personal com
va usually In IN" hands of a
Tuoy permitted no women IN
~ sa..s r 81 uniform was USUALLY
w. 'i.u p such as les usually worn
narh peasant.
l. 'L3rl distinction they Otter
tui of red around one arm
~as only mat they mgn
'-..~. .n' another. II German troop
w.. h'rr lI"y quickly strip Il off III;
''' 'nuH.. hd their weapons and pre-
.ri 10 lie peaceful, friendly peasants