Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-04
GENERAL cADoRNA.

GENERAL CADORNA.
who has long been officially identified
With Italian art and architecture, was
appointed the head of the department
3ust q year ago, since which time many
million dollars worth Of art treasures
1aye been taken in charge.
The art department is kept fully In
harmed regarding any new advance on
eAo Part Of the Italian army. and 1t fire.
Vuently acts under artillery fire. Once
theSAustrian troops have been definite
b dislodged the Department conducts .
Thorough search for art objects and
takes complete charge of those that the
Austrians have left behind. The search
often leads into graveyard tombs and
Into vaults under churches where the
treasures are hidden for safe keeping
1n the early days of the war. But In
many instances the Austrians have
taken everything away with them.
The work Of the art department 10
Venice has given that city the aspect
q q much bandaged football player.
All of its monuments have been care.
fully protected against the stray shells
q Austrian aeroplanes 1t is estimat-
"a that no less than 100000 sacks full
e sand have been placed around the
1nest buildings and monuments. BY
0ctual count 10000 such bags protect
Tie basilica of st. Marks. In addi-
don, so extensively have wooden sup
ports been put about certain buildings
that many Of them, such as the ducal
palace, seem to have been rebuilt. Be-
cause of the peculiar construction of
the ducal palace 1t was feared that
single shell striking a given building
might result in the collapse Of the en-
tire structure and the loss to the world
Of a priceless example Of architecture.
Bags of sand could not be used because
their weight might cause the buildings
to fall or sink. 1t was necessary to
erect q full set of brick or wooden arch.
q to catch the real ones should they
be moved by the shock of shell.
In an interview with correspond
ent Lieutenant Ojettf told Of his work
and said that the war, instead of kill
ing the artistic spirit. would make the
art treasures of the old world more
loved than ever.
'<Within ten years. he said. Il look
for the development of new epoch in
both art and literature not only in Eu-
rope. but in the United States. l ex-
pect to see the world developing a
manly literature embodying both hui
man and eternal elements. Mankind
will have come to simpler and more
profound way Of thinking. Our old art
treasures will be cherished because hu-
mainly will have a need Of rest from
worry over material matters, and OBJ
jects of fine art are the consolation OF
q tired spirit All art movements In
history have originated in unhappy So
cial conditions, in the need Of mental
refuge from material. earth to earth
WEAKNESS.
'The new art period will be one OF
classic simplicity. with vast amount
Of architectural production and solemn
and impressive monumental sculpture
but with little painting.
Elm literature the kneil of the nerv-
ous, womanly. sentimental, weeping
willow class Of writing has been
sounded. People in every condition OF
NE have learned to suffer courageous
" and look with contempt on weak
ness with tears. Within the next dec
ode or two the world will produce Vif-
ells-a literature very clear, very easily
rad, calm In spirit, sober and t1uly
profound"