New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-19
LIKE A DYING CITY
IMPERATOR RUsTs IN DISUSE

Faint for want of food we leave theU
boat TO seek a restaurant. We find
one directly opposite the Hamburg
American docks, on the hillside. We
seat ourselves on the outdoor porch
which commands the harbor. AS we do
so we notice long line of women and
children filing into the big Hamburg
American buildings. Each bears a
pail. When they emerged it is with
steaming contents. The docks have
been turned into big feeding kitchens.
When the women leave a whistle
blows. Then from every direction
come old men and young boys. They
come running, hopping, jumping, each
striving to be first, driven by hunger,
or by fear that the last may have
nothing. The police keep them in
order. They file into the big building
I TO eat.
The meal furnished US is scanty. but
after this scene it seems bountiful.
There are soup, fish, meat, vegetables,
fruit and cheese. The bread and meat
are to be had only with cards. Like
the day before, the food is watery and
tasteless It is such food as is served
in institutions. Prison diet does not
promote health or strength. One can
live on it, but patriotism and temper
suffer.
Bread Is Of Two Kinds
/ discover there are two kinds Of
bread-one a small roll, its substance
only slightly dark. This is very eat
able and quite different from the
ordinary black bread. Six of these
small rolls can be had on daily bread
card. This bread, with piece Of Swiss
cheese, does much TO restore me TO
cheerfulness.
When we have finished No. 80
suggests trip to the Bismarck monu-
ment She is an ardent admirer of
Bismarck and all German officials. IL
is only short walk TO the "Denkmal.'
Il is situated on a small hill, and the
gigantic figure is further elevated by a
high pedestal, till 1t towers over the
city.
There Is something sinister in the
figure. II is clad in armor and leans
on a gigantic sword. II seems to say
mo force in the world shall deter me,
| conquer all"
Yet there is weakness behind the
strength. AS a work of art II is a
| failure. 1t is made of square cut stone,
/ placed on square cut stone. This end
| less multiplicity of exactly similar
/ stones well ordered and arranged has
/ the effect of massive greatness. But
/ it Is greatness built from the out
side. Beneath is no inspired central
vein of strength
Germany Could Conquer All'
Robins sculpture personifies power.
But the power of his figures arises
! originality of the human soul. But
my companion is enthralled. This
massive greatness of arrangement
means TO her strength.
isn't it wonderful" she breathes.
"lf only he were alive, how different
il would be. Germany could conquer
all"
The words have hardly left her lips
when we hear voices. A crowd of
children is gathering just below.
School is out, and they are surround
ng an object OF interest. One or two
/ women Join them. There is no pass
ing populace to swell the throng.
We approach and see in the centre
Of the group OF children woman
crouched upon a bench. She is dirty,
ragged and dark in colorng She may
be Armenian or Italian. On the ground
at her feet is a baby just big enough
TO walk Il also is dirty and possesses
only one ragged garment.
The mother sits listless, gazing at
her child. 1t is evident she is soon to
be a mother again. There is great
chattering among the children. | turn
TO my companion for explanation.
Wants to Sell Child
"The woman wants 10 sell her child.
She SAYS she hasn't anything 70 eat.
She isn't "a German mother. OF course.
no German mother would do such a
| thing You can see she isn't good.
She is going 20 have another baby"
A schoolgirl gives the toddling