The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-01-12

and one DAY Wnen pOEk Is SOLO.
4. Food prices have risen, in many
instances, fifty per cent, and in some
as high as one hundred per cent.
S. There have been a few so-called
"food riots" the result Of high prices
the poorer were unable to pay. This
was due principally to the fact that
wholesalers refused to sell their pro-
visions for a long time until higher
market rate had been established
Some Of these men were arrested and
sent to prison for speculating in food
products. Now the government has
fixed prices in general and the trouble
is apparently ended.
S. There is still shortage Of cop
per, cotton, gasoline, butter, milk,
rice, rubber. Expert chemists and
electrical engineers are creating sub.
stitutes for material which was for
merly imported into Germany.
- 7. Germany has enough men to
carry on the war for years.
8. Nearly everybody is wishing fol-
peace, but nobody wants peace unless
it is in favor of Germany and grants
the demands she may make upon hel
enemies.
Hostility to America Grows.
g. The hostility-some call II
hatred against America and Ameri'
cans is greater to-day in Germany
than it was last spring. Germans be-
lieye that Americans are almost as
much their enemies as the nations
with whom they are at war, for with.
out the supply Of ammunition from
the United States they believe the
war would have ended long ago. This
is the opinion current among the
masses, while the upper classes most
ly take more calm view Of the atti.
tude of the United States. They also
feel that the administration in Wash
ington has been more lenient with
England than with Germany.
10. There Is considerable talk in
certain quarters Of a possible boycott
against goods manufactured in the
United States after the war.
H. German bankers insist they
will be able to furnish all the money
that Germany needs to continue the
war for many years.
II. Unless peace comes unexpect'
edly, the strife, the Germans say
will be continued until both sides are
completely exhausted.
13. The German people have be-
come more serious in thought anc
action because Of the terrible losse:
in lives and property.
IA. Germany is guarding mos
carefully against foreign spies, anc
talk lest they be overheard by foreign
spies are posted everywhere through
out the entire empire.
Is. It is much harder to-day for 6
foreigner, and especially an Ameri.
can, to get about in Germany than il
was last spring.
16. A man unable to speak the
German tongue and travelling in Ger
many runs more or less risk to-day
II. Many Germans are Of the opin,
ion that President Wilson could have
settled the war by insisting that Eng
land raise the blockade against cot
ton and foodstuffs as against Ger
many. Thep hope that congress viii
settle the arms and ammunition
question in favor Of Germany.
IS. INIT Gott fuer Sieg and Water
land" with God for Victory and
Fatherland!) Is their slogan.
Soldiers are Everywhere Now.
Eight months ago there were prac.
tically no indications that the empire
was engaged in bitter warfare
Everything, business AMI all, seemed
to be conducted as before the war
There were many people out Of EN-.
ployment. Few soldiers were seen in
the streets, except at the railway sta
tions, and of course, along the from
tier towns in the east as we'll as in
the west.
To-day it is different. Although
the war has not been carried within
the borders of the German empire
and the Germans believe the enemy
never will be able to cross Deutsch-
lands frontier, no matter how long
the war may last-yet the visitor at
once realizes that Germany is engag.
ed in defending her country against
the Allies which are threatening her
from every point.
Not only in Berlin, but through
out the entire empire there are to-
day marked indications of a warfare.
In the first place the streets are filed
with soldiers. This is principally due
to the fact that so many have been
called to the colors, an indication
that a general and more powerful
plan of action is contemplated on the
part Of the general staff than ever
was dreamed of before. There is talk
of an army of one million Of the best
trained men being gathered ready for
any emergency.
Companies, battalions of uniform
ed men are seen marching through
the streets. They are determined
looking lot, full of enthusiasm and
ready, they declare, to sacrifice their
lives for the Fatherland.
Germans are Confident.
The German people are prepared
for almost anything so far as the
duration of the war is concerned.
They feel that they are supplied
amply with provisions, and that even
if the blockade against German ports
continues, they will still be able to
supply all their wants, especially
since the road to Turkey has been
opened to them. In a few days the
first through train from Berlin to
Constantinople will leave the capital
of Germany.
The people realize that this is war,
and they are satisfied to submit to
whatever restrictions the government
may place upon them as far as the
Of foodstuffs is con-
cerned.
As for the men in the field. there
is no doubt that they are supplied
with ample food Of all kinds.