Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-10-12
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The Rock Hill Herald OF laCt Sat
urday carried the following interview
with DIR. R H. Crawford, a York coun-
ty man, who has recently returned
home from Germany:
DR.. R. II. Crawford, q son Of DR..
T. A. Crawford of this city, Is back
from a stay Of several months In Ger
many, as q member Of the American
Red Cross in hospital service. DR..
Crawford was stationed at Gleiwttz,
upper Silesia. He had some very In
teresting experiences during his trip
abroad, but is pleased to be In
America again, preferring his native
country to the realms Of the kaiser
even though no war existed in Europe.
Dr.. Crawford's service was perform
ed in a hospital in Geiewitz, the capaci-
ty Of which was about ITO wounded,
and which in times Of peace was a
large theatre. Gleiwitz Is situated
near Cracow and during the height Of
the Russian offensive through Poland
and Hungary, was not far from the
battle lines. The Germans cared for
there were all wounded on the eastern
battle front fighting the Russians.
DIR. Crawford's opinions Of Germany.
the Germans and the great conflict rag
ing in Europe are Of great interest,
being based on first hand observations
and a determination to find out as
much as possible about actual con-
ditions. He Visited many German
cities and saw considerable sections OF
the country.
He expresses the opinion that the
outcome of the war as far as the
fighting Is concerned is doubtful. He
hardly thinks the Allies can whip the
German armies, composing as they do
the most marvellous military machine
the world has ever seen. However,
DR.. Crawford expects the Allies to
bring Germany to terms by cutting her
off from the balance Of the world.
Germany now Is completely isolated.
Nothing Is being imported. The Allies
have erected al iron wall around Ger
many and Austria, which makes 1t i'm
possible for them to secure supplies
Of any kind from the balance Of the
world. Despite the vast resources or
the German empire, DR.. Crawford says
this Is having the desired effect. Food
Is becoming scarce, and he thinks the
poor people are ven beginning to suf-
fer for food. Bread Is very scarce.
Germany will ultimately exhaust her
resources Of food and clothing and
other necessaries. This must come
about by reason of the fact that all
German men except those engaged In
making munitions Of war are in the
army. The women and children can
not carry on the manufacturing and
till the lands. Business in all lines
except the making Of guns and ex-
plosives, Is at a standstill In Germany.
as far as DR.. Crawford was able to
ascertain.
He expresses admiration for the
wonderful manner in which Germany
has developed her resources, and genu-
inc admiration for the patriotism and
devotion to country evidenced by Ger
man soldiers; but he was most unfa-
vorably impressed by the attitude n
views Of German military leaders and
officers, especially by the militaristic
despotism of Prussia. He found much
feeling against the United States
among all classes, due largely to this
rountry's trade in munitions with the
Allies. The common people appear to
be sincere In believing that. as Ger
MANI Is. not in position to trade with
this country, Americans should re-
fuse to trade with their enemies. The
higher classes, Of course, recognize
he fallacy Of this argument; but 1t Is
used by them to foment anti-Ameri-
can feeling among the masses.
DR.. Crawford will remain in Rock
Hill for several days. going to Balti-
more the latter part Of next week to
deliver an address before the Balti-
more Medical society. after which he
will return to this city.