Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-06
By Major C. Hemmelmann.

t1His village was taken by Lieutenant
hncll at the head OF patrol that only
mad to IRE few shots. The only de.
lenders OF the position were somc
.ossacks. who retired at gallopf
eUARREL WITH AN OFFICER
OF UHLAN REGIMENT
:, Eyer, who was made commandant OF
me place. had chosen for US q beau
uful village house. While we were In
staliing ourselves there in his absence
an ofcer OF the Uhlans. who was ad-
5utant OF the Thlrty-hfth Regiment OF
infantry. came in and. addressing Lof-
ielhardt. told US to get out and give
inc place over 10 him. Lof1elhardt cx-
planned to him that these were the
quarters OF Eyer. commandment OF the
place.
Shut your mouth, you idiot OF only
years service! cried the horscman
sleep In peasants hut while you lay
down In this fine house? Go! Get out!
the quicker the better!'
But Lofeihardt did not give in to
the Uhlan, who disappeared, furious
tc como back again a few minutes later
with an old colonel.
Where is that brawlerT' he said on
entering and looking straight at Lot
frlhardt.
started to speak.
What Is 1t all about?" the old colonel
asked.
Il explained to him that we were
longed to US because our battalion was
in the village while the Thirty-ffth was
considerable distance away.
Il see that you are in accord with
this blackguard!'
Things were going against us when
Eyer appeared Eyer, who was afraid
OF no one. explained the affair. 70 the
colonel, who went out. leaving, his ad-
1utant to settle it alone. Scarcely had
he gone out when Eyer, who was not
, very long-suffering. began to repri-
mand the officer of the Uhlans:
You idiot! How dare you make such
a scene in my quarters? Did you think
YOU were in your staoleT Don't YOU
know that am commandaut here? Get
out Of here Immediately before L have
you thrown out by my men!
Tho brave Uhlan officer did not dare
say word in reply to Eyer and went
out like a whipped dog. Eyer told US
Ter guard over the door ourselves. We
dined very we'll with Eyer, but we did
not sleep a wink that night because OF
the vermin. 1t Is impossible TO de-
scribe the suffering these little beasts
caused us during our stay in Galicia.
The next day we went out from Ra-
Gawa to take the wood OF the same
name. We wandered along. sometimes
to the right sometimes to the LETT. II
was plain that our officers did not
know what to do. That night we went
To- the village for rations. Then the
battalion went back ana caHpeo oh '"o
While this was going on the Thirty
fifth threw up defenses all along the
Lubaczowka TO prevent the Russians
from crossing. The Lubaczowka Is a
little river which flows into the San
at Monasterz. We had TO remain In
these positions for several days with
out advancing. g.,
On the goth we commenced TO dig
trenches in the forest. Our soldiers
cut down quantities OF trees to make
shelters. This destruction in Galicia.
has been officially denied, but the truth
f. is that the German officers and SOL
dies did anything they wanted to with
the Galicians.
wood to occupy an excellent position
between Radawa and Monasterz. We
were completely sheltered and only 20
meters from the river where the SOL
diers could battle.
unfortunately, and it was the same
during all our stay on the eastern
'front.'. the food was very bad and the
men suffered great deal from insuf-
fcient nouriShment.
Where were the good wines and the
pouItry of France?
Rickert, who had charge OF the COM
missary of the battalion. said to Eyer
one day. II saw some cows on a 1arm
about 500 meters from here. The own.
ers refused to sell them. What shall
we do to find something to eat?"
Delighted. Eyer Immediately gave an
order to seize the cows. Lieutenant
Bortger, Loffelhardt and I were or
dered to accompany Rickert and some
soldiers on this noble expedition W.T.
marched into the farm yard where
several women and children We're found.
with tears In their eyes the women
begged us to leave them their cows.
which were all they had left. Without
them they said they would die OF num-
what foolishness" cried Lieutenant
Bortger. Take four cows, one for
each regiment. and fifth one for the
regimental stafr. Come. men, be quick
and choose the nlumpest ones!"
The soldiers started to obey. But
the poor women threw themselves on
their cows as IL they were their chill
dren in danger. 1t was impossible to
lake the cattle. 1t became real fight.
farm yard dragging the women who
hung to them in despair. The SOL
diers were furious and encouraged by
us. abused the women and kicked
them.
for minute on her breast as II she
had something hidden in her blouse.
Rortger, having noticed this. gave an
order s hst wa hs % to make er let 60
h tss 9th other hand. Then Bortger and
Rekert Sdf re- shoot tse her revolvers and
ON an order from Lieutenant Nolte.
who had also joined our expedition.
the soldiers tore off the garments OF
this poor unfortunate woman We
soon cav that 1t was crucfx that
she held savagely against her heart.
Tho soldiers left the cows and. to
amuse themselves, gathered around the
boo, woman. who was CRYING loudly:
on the 7bodv OF the woman. while Adj
imtant Hoffman. OF Company Eight.
and several soldiers surrounded her
and started to put their hands on her;
This woman to clothe herself.
Bortger was Obliged to forget this
scene quicker than he thought for he
nSos killed the next morning. He was
hurled behind a trench without n word
of regret being said over his tomb
AS he was lowered into tho earth n
soldier, OF the first class. Bender. re-
moved his leggings because Bortgcr
owed him some money.
ION the Gath Of May between 6 and
a O'clock we suddenly heard the RUS
SLAMS shouting hurrah In their trencnes
Thinking that they were going TO at y
tack, our artillery sent over e shower
y,