The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-10-15
ROCK HILL DOCTOR is
BACK FROM EUROPE
Robert ii. Crawford Returns From
Work With Red Cross i'm Ger


Rock Hill. Oct. 12.-Dr. Robt. II.
| Crawford, a son of DR.. Z. A. Craw-
! ford Of this city. is back from a stay
! Of several months in Germany, as 4
member of the American Red Cross
in hospital service. DR. Crawford wa.
stationed at Gleiwitz, Upper Silesia.
| He had some very interesting exper-
! fences during his trip abroad and
work in Germany, but is pleased to be
| in America again, preferring his ma
! tive country to the realms of the
kaiser even though no war existed in
| Europe.
DR.. Crawford's service was per-
formed in hospital in Gleiwitz the
capacity of which was about 10
wounded, and which in time of peace
was large theatre. Gleiwitz is sit
uated near Cracow and during the
height OF the Russian offensive
'through Poland and Hungary. was
not far from the battle lines. The
wounded on the eastern battle front
fighting the Russians.
DR.. Crawford's opinion of Ger
many, the Germans and the great con-
flict raging in Europe are of great in
terest. being based on. first hand OBJ
servations and a determination TO find
out as much as possible about actual
conditions. He visited many German
tities and saw considerable sections
OF the country.
DR.. Crawford expresses the opin-
ion 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, COM
posing as they do the most marvellous
military machine the world has ever
seen. However, DR.. Crawford eN-
poets the allies to bring Germany to
terms by cutting her off from the bal
ance Of the world. Germany now is
completely isolated. Nothing is be-
ing imported. The allies have erected
an iron wall around Germany ard
Austria Hungary which makes is i'm
possible for them to secure supplies
&C any kind from the balance of the
world. Despite the vast resources o.
the German empire, Dr. Crawford
says this is having the desired effect
Food is becoming scarce. and he
thinks the poor people are even be-
ginning to suffer for food Bread is
very scarce. Germany will ultimately
exhaust here resources of food and
clothing and other necessaries This
must come about by reason Of the ia ct
| that all German men except those en-
! gagged in making munitions OF war
are in the army. The women and
! children of Germany can not carry Oh
the manufacturing and till tn, lands.
| Business in all lines except the max
| ing OF guns and explosives Is at a
standstill in Germany, as far as DR..
Crawford was able to ascertain.
DR.. Crawford expresses admiration
for the wonderful manner in which
Germany has developed her resourc-
es, and genuine admiration for the
patriotism and devotion to country
evidenced by the German soldiers
but he was most unfavorably impress
ed by the attitude and views OF Ger
man military leaders and officers es-
pecially by the rnilitaristic despotisri,
Of Prussia. He found much feeling
against the United States among all
classes, due largely to this country'e
trade in munitions with the allies
The common people appear to be sin.
cere I'm believing that, as Germany is
not in position to trade with this
country Americans should refuse to
trade with Germany's enemies. The
higher classes. of course. recognize
the fallacy of this argument, but II Is
used by them to foment anti-Ameri.