Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-10

Another night a party or american
ambulanciers got off a French troop
train at Rome long enough for a brief
excursion, as guests of the American
colony, on the streets Of Rome. The
automobile stopped in front of IA
nous cafe to be served with refresh
ments. In moment the head waiter
came rushing to the street.
HE wants to shake hands with
some American boys" announced our
host.
The Misunderstanding was accomplished
enthusiastically, and we learned that
our friend was perhaps more home
sick for New York, where he had long
been employed. than any member of
our party.
Same Spirit at SaIoniN @t#
Quite the same spirit prevailed in
Saloniki, in Greece. As soon as the
nationality of the American boys was
identified, they found themselves
meeting on every hand men who had
been in or who hoped to go to the
United States. Several such indivi-
duals proffered services as interpret
ers and guides, and assisted in the
purchase of souvenirs and supplies.
1t was bit strange IN the midst Of
Turkish bazaars to be accosted by a
Spanish Jew who was determined to
talk of his old home near Fourteenth
street and Broadway, yet such was
my experience. -. ..'@..~
81 am an American" he declared,
as though that covered all the faults
of his dress and behavior. II work
in automobile factory-sometimes
make furniture. Pm sorry come back
to fight the Turk No good here now.
When can go back?" r..r....
Away out in the hills of Albania the
song is the same. Some years ago
seven thousand Albanians were re-
cruited as contract laborers for work
near Worcester, Massachusetts. In
time most Of them drifted back to
their native land; not, however, with
out some wandering about America.
Nowadays the cost of living is very
high in Albania, and the conditions of
life are not too pleasant. What with
Senegalese and Annamese and Rus.
SLAMS and French and Italians and Ser
bans and Germans and Austrians and
Turks and Bulgarians and dozen 9th
er nationalities camping in the hills,
how could it be otherwise! So the
thoughts of many turn back to the
land of the Stars and Stripes.
One meets these returned emf
grants in the most unexpected places
and under the most startling condi-
tions. John the barber in the town of
k learned his trade at a barber
college in Massachusetts, and he
brought American chairs back with
him. They are the most comfortable
seats in all the Balkans. Now he
talks continually of Worcester, Mass,
and hopes against hope that he may
soon be there-wife and family with
him. e. -.
The only cash registers in town are
at the store of man who feels the
same CALL In fact, the most modern
town Of inland Albania owes its pro-
gressiveness largely to the presence
of men who have travelled abroad, par
ticularly in America. One of these citi-
Zens is baker. In his ovens are
baked the huge round loaves of bread
that are consumed in the neighbor- !
hood. These loaves are kneaded at
home before being brought to the bak-
cry, as a measure of fuel conserva-
ton. This man, prosperous before the
war, began the construction of a two
story stone house The home is un-
and its owner gladly would
sacrifice it if he might return to the !
United States. 81. 49,. Vs..
Il would like to go tomorrow" he
says. -. \ $685..
The other day my ambulance pulled |
to the side of mountain road to let
a rustic, two-wheeled cart pass by. {
The driver wore red fez, shirt with
tail outsidc the white tights, a latter
ed jacket and shoes that ended with
pompons on the upturned toes. Of
all the men had ever met he appear
ed the most foreign. AS he passed
BY, the horse SHE'D at the sound of the
motor. The Albanian grinned.
Scared to DEATH" he said, in good
English. Perhaps after he war, he,
100, will return to America.
Among the Brigands
Once | went far back in the hills to
/ shot-to-pieces village surrounded by
oarbed wire, in region infested by
or brigands, to bring out a
'ever-stricken poilu. My French was
insufficient for the delivery of instruc-
ions. TIL sergeant sent boy away.
n two minutes an Albanian hillman,
picturesque in his native garb, came
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