American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-19

int CuDJttl VI nutn NulNdNiu uIlOhk
the proletariat. who satlrically put it
to the words: "CelerAe-Salat-Ta-Ta."
an alluslon to the luxuries Of the royal
table which contrasted most unfavOr-
ably with the simple meals to which
they were accustomed while the so
cialists showed their sentiments very
plainly by improvising the words:
"Von Unsern Geld-Ta-Ta," meaning,
"FrOm our ~money-ta-ta," referring to
the royal immunity from taxation
which was one of their bitterest pills.
1t was not long after l had known
the kaiserin before she made clear to
me hat she possessed a most dicta-
torial manner, which was quite in con-
trast with that Of the kaiser, at least
when he was in my office.
She objected s%trenuously to remov-
ing her hat-and she usually wore a
large one with a veil-but finally yield
ed when l explained that l could mol
accomplish my work satisfactorily IN
less she did. When l placed cotton
rolls in her mouth. she insisted that as
she did not like the sensation Of the
cotton against her lips or tongue, 1
would have to cas the cotton In
rubber.
1 told her politely but firmly that my
work would be done In my W way,
and she finally acqulesced, adding:
swell. if you make such a point Of It
doctor, I suppose I shall have to let
you have your way"
From that time on the kaiserin came
to me more or less regularly. Her
lackey usually followed her into the
house carrying an artistic lunch box or
bag containing sandwiches and bouil-
Ion. of which the empress nartook in
my office. The Princess Victoria
Louise, the kaiser's only daughter, l
may mention, usually came similarly
provided. No German eve lets any
thing interfere with his Aecond break
fast.
The empress never spoke on politi-
cal subjects. She was not particularly
brilliant and evidenced some reluc-
lance to air her views ON International
affairs, as though she were not quite
sure of herself. Certainly, she was not
nearly as laxative as the kaiser.
When she did unburden herself, 1t was
usually in connection with domestic
subjects. 1t was said In Germany that
her only interest in life was represent
ed by the three KS" Kinder, Kirche
and Kuche-children, church and
htchen-and there is no question about
1t that she seldom spoke on other sub
jects when talking with me.
The kaiserin came to me after the
war with America started, but appar'
emily she had felt some hesitation
about doing so, because the kaiser told
/ me shortly before her visit that she
) intended coming, but pointed out thai
{. she had decided to do so only upon his
recommendation.
In June, 1917, l received a lettel
from the kaiserin's physician inclos
. ing one which he said had been writ
ten by the kaiserin, but which wal
both unsigned and unaddressed. 1
requested me to visit the royal palace
: at Homburg V. d. Hohe, which, in con
junction with the adjoining town o.
Kreuznach, was then the location o.
the great army headquarters.
: During the time l was there l coul'
e not help observing how extremely tim
: i'd the servants seemed to be Of tn
kaiserin. One expected to find tn
utmost servility among the kaiser
e underlings. but I confess 1t came rath
e er as a shock to me to- see the maid
walking so timidly and talking so fear
o fully when in the presence Of thei
e white-haired royal mistress. l note
particularly how very gently the
e knocked at the door before enterin
d and how, after knocking they immed
, ately placed their heads against tn
n panel that they might catch tn
kaiserin's low command to enter tn
IS first time. and so make II unnece:
l. sary for her to repeat 1t. Their d.
meanor was particularly noticeable b.
Is cause the kaiserin never seemed I
II display the slightest Impotence or Il
temper when dealing with her ser'
!" ants. Indeed. she seemed to me to az
n no differently from the humblest hau
o frau In the country.
s. Before I left Homburg. she asked N
whether I was comfortably situated an
~ III everything was All right lor III
S. I told her that everything was quit
e. satisfactory and mentioned particula
II ly how nice it was to ha We food exact
% as we had had 1t before the war.
Yes" she replied. I'VE have ever,
a thing. / am very careful what / ca
1 watch my health very closely"
d 1 remarked. too, how wonderful
1t must be to have sixty palaces like ii
lie Homburg establishment, the beauti'
d of which had deeply impressed m
r adding: His majesty. l understan
IS has sixty of them. has he not7"
lie "Not quite sixty" she corrected. "B
tween fifty and sixty"
ID Between fifty and sixty palace:
n 1 could not help thinking OF the r