The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-26
IS
EXPERIENCE OF
SOME GREEKS
Similar to That of Those That
Were Visited upon Their
ForetatherS Years Ago.
,sssel.L 70 vs. rslsssA.,.

ESPECIAL 70 THE NGLGpHknl
WASHINGTON, Oct. EFF the re-
ports of refugees arriving in the city
OF Mytilene, on the Aegean island Of
Lesbos, are worthy Of credence, the
Greek citizens OF the 1ourishing Asia /
Minor seaport OF Avail are undergoing
unhappy experiences closely akin to
those visited upon their forebears Just
ninety-fve years ago" says a war geog-
raphy gulletin Of the National Geo
graphic Society.
ut was in 1921 that Greeks and
Turks clashed in Avail with the re.
suit that many Of the former were mas
sacred while others were sold into
slavery Now, according to cable des-
patches which have reached America
via Athens, 500 prominent Aivalians
have been deported into the interior
after being subjected to "the toughest
treatment
Al the beginning Of the present war
Avail, with its prosperous population
OF 10000. largely Greek, was one Of the
most thriving cities Of the Levant. en-
Joying an extensive fishing trade with
Constantinople and Smyrna, and ex-
porting quantities OF olive oil, grain
and wood. The town is on the north
east shore of the Strait Of Mytilene. and
It's harbor is protected from the pre-
vailing winds Of this region by the
Moshonisi islands, beyond which lies
the Bay Of Andramytl, with Mt Ida
of historic note at Its head
Where Built.
Avail, whose Greek name Is KY
donia, is built on the site Of the an
cient town Of Heraclea. but OF far
more interest than the latter city is a
once noted metropolis twenty-five
miles to the southeast-the splendid
Pergamus or Pergamum of the third
century, before the Christian era.
"Pergamus (the modern Bergama)
occupied magnificent eminence over
looking the fertile valley of the Caucus
river, and was fifteen miles from the
sea. Its great acropolis was crowned
with many buildings-temples palaces
and heaters. Here excavators have
discovered the remains OF the great AL
tar OF Zeus Softer with its wonderful
relief sculpture telling a running story
OF the struggle of the gods with the
giants. This relief has been restored
and taken to Berlin where 1t is priced
as one of the greatest archaeological
treasures of the German capital.
"Pergamus. whose modern successor
is town about the same size as |
Avail, owes its first impulse to great
hess TO Lysimachus, one Of Alexander
the Greats generals who stored in the
strong fort then existing on the aero
polls, part OF his immense treasure. |
He placed trusted but unworthy sub |
iect in charge OF ii. This was Phil |
nf TIttr, hA
able opportunity to rebel against his /
master and before the latter could put
down the revolt he was beset by other |
enemies and lost his life on the plains !
OF Corus. where his body was guarded
for many days by his faithful dog-a
familiar story of canine fidelity.
Principally Grows.
"Philetaerus managed to keep on
good terms with his more powerful !
neighbors and his tiny principality |
grew appreciably during his twenty |
years reign. He was succeeded by his |
nephew Eumenes in 263 B. c., and he
in turn by Attalus /, who. after defeat
ing the Gauls in an important battle,
assumed the title Of king. The newly
styled monarch now attached himself |
to Rome as staunch friend and ad-
mirer and Pergamuss great day was at |
hand. Art fourished and the COM
merce Of the kingdom was extensive.
THE last king of Pergamus, Attalus
III reigned only five years, and by his |
will he gave his throne to Rome (133 !
B. c. That power annexed the king
dom as province, but for more than
two hundred years the capital was one
Of the three great cities OF the region, |
the other two being Ephesus and
Smyrna. During all this time the cit
liens were as loyal to the Roman
cause as had been their sovereigns."