The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-16
EXPERIENCES IN
GERMANY ARB TOLD
MESSRs. JOHN FINNEGAN AND
I ssTSNe ko e4nei HsvE INTER
Saw German Soldiers Co to the Front
and Return Wounded-BelieVe
Loss Will Reach Millions.

John Finnegan and John Kohm.
wei known residents of this city, re-
turned yesterday afternoon. after a
short visit in Europe. While abroad
they met with several unusual exper-
iences as result of the war now in
progress in Europe. Though suffering
no real hardship because of the war.
they were greatly Inconvenience at
times, and both are glad 10 again be
home.
Leaving Wheeling July u. Mr.. Fin
negan and Mr.. Kohm sailed from New
York two days later for Germany to
visit the latter's relatives. They
landed in Hamburg July %. and at
that time Germany had already be
Eun the mobilization OF troops. The
two Wheelingites went Immediately TO
Mannheim where they spent about
three weeks as the guests OF Mr.
kohm's sister While az Mannheim
they saw troops leaving for the front
and later saw these same soldiers re-
turning wounded from battle They
were about ~ miles from Muhlhausen
where one Of the first battles of the
war waged. ard saw the wounded sol
der being taken from the . battle
,te,d 20 various towns. Trains were
Idea with wounded they said
10th gentlemen were once arrested
as spies and we're taken 20 the bar
racks. where they had 20 exhibit their
papers and documents. The situation
became 80 critical that they decided
% return 90 America az soon a. pos
siDlc. At first they lad difficulty In
1etuug United States money ex-
changed Tor German money Howev-
er through the efforts Of the United
states consul at Mannheim. Mr. VIII.
lam q. 1iochmann. formerly Of ST.
Louis. they rOt along with but little
Inconvenience. Mr.. Tiechmann. they
said. put forth every effort 90 see that
Americans were well cared for.
Long Time on Road.
The two local men we're about "a
week 'n reaching London. Leaving
Mannheim Tuesday. August rs. they
trlt ueri 90 FranEfort. wnere tney re-
NAMED two DAYS While there they
saw some 81 The Zeppelin diririblos
n fight from Frankfort they went
90 Rotterdam. maxine the trip on n
.pecial train. and from Rotterdam to
Flushing. Holland. where they sailed
Tor FoiFesioro. Errland They ar
rived On London August 25. and sailed
from Liverpool September 9. arriving
n New York on board the FINLAND.
Sunday morning
Both Mr. Kohm and Mr. Finneean
expressed the belief that more prr.
sons have been Allied in war than are
fitcn In The reports million men
Z. VT NINNfNN NfFI NllINn. they think
They said that wounded soldiers o..
turning from the IrOut say that the
machine guns are doing practically
au the killing and that men are be
'nf slauEnfrrcd by tho thousands
Fifty Years To Recover.
Helfium has been completely de-.
vasiatCd. they say. and only n small
plri RI The male population has been
left % viii take Europe az least rH
yeare To- recover from the effects 81
the war n peace were declared %
once, Mr k0hm believes. and belgium
VIII probably never fully recover.
Americans who were touring Ger
many when wac was declared were not
mletrrdfed except ln some of the
smaller towns and cities. they say, and
Iu The larger cities we're shown every
courtesy The German women save
treated prisoners and wounded men Of
the allied army al kindly as their own
troops. and have In many places pur.
chased flowers Tor them
MANY Americans were in Germany
when hostilitics began There were
probably COO citizens Of the United