Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-11
IN Y I welucmonth
at Krupp Plant"
Dutch Engineer S Amaztng Story
Of Starvation and Cruelty
IN Essen
By VAN DER LINDEN
Copyright 1917 International Sew,
Bureau.

Won Bohler himself. like many Ger
| mans OF his stamp. was not above
taking part IN the proceedings. ana
stories were told me OF the doings Of
more than ono celebrity at the mid
night rcvels in the chemists recreation
roam. The crown prince on on, If
his visits to Esecn. is sail to have
,alen lea .!as part a Midnight
orSie.
Tho heir to the German throne was
staying a tho Villa Huegcl and was
invited by Won Bohlcm 10 witness u
/. p 'rtorriance IN The hall The two
:r'Eel NJ curing ,rc evening. OBJ
vi 'uSiy under the effects &! drink
when girl was singing sentimental
song.
The "brudcrshaft." or loving cup. was
by the orders OF the prince passed
round time after time. until the whole
company was moro or less inebriated.
Then tho prince called loudly for the
girl VINO had been singing. and de-
rlandel 'he pleasure OF dancing with
her before III. company. Together the
pair waltzed 60 IL" stage. the prince
being very unsteady in his movements
Eventually he reached u condition AT
which he could scarce stand upright
and finally collapsed Won BOhlen and
others had to practically carry him
TO his car. in which he was driven away
TO the villa
crown prince. wished TO emulate his
example and dance with the girl. VINO
in their muddled condition. they re-
gsrded as heroine. Soon quarrels
arose as to who should ilaS, prcce-
I dcnce. and one or two nasty scufles
broke out.
What contrast such orgies to tho
deadly monotonous and trying lives
OF the general workers? For them
there were few. II any. opportunities
! of pleasure. even OF questionable
4 Kind. ind certainly no chances what
ever for displays OF Extravaganza
/ The Germans hnow full we'll that
[ tired and half-starved workers cannot
| give OF their best, but sheer neces-
sity has forced them 10 niger driving.
and by the use Of these methods they
hope 10 keep the workers from brood
I ing over their troubles.
The great diT-cu'ty At Essen lies in
! the fact that III IL so much forced
. labor. ~? experience of the German
. nature, after spending twelve months
AT krupps working with the Hun day
/ and night. i that. above all. he is In
,ensely patriotic He is prepared 10
work hard and long on short rattons.
and to put up with the most ahomin-
able conditions TO help tho Fatheriand
No sacrifices which h" could make
were at ;his time deemed too great
for his country; but there were signs
! II the c"irmcncement of the weakening
Of the peoples spirit. They were be
coming tired Of continual sacrifice.
The Belgian. French ana Russian
slaves. on tn. other hand LOCK '.pUa
all their labor es aiding .he enemy,
aud arc ready TO take part in any act
@. rebellion. The most brutal methods
are employed 10 puell any signs OF re-
Volt, but Sc fierce 8 the Spirit OF these
people that no barbaritics which the
Huns can employ Will ! am sure. ever
succeed.
recall vividly the case OF Russian
prisoner who had for some reason or
another been sentenced TO a term of
Imprisonment. From the prisoners
dock IN the courthouse he protested
that he was starved. and his protesta-
lions only served TO increase the
severity of the punishment.
was passing the prisoners cantcen.
and was called into attend TO a little
matter which came within the scope
Of my duties. and SO was an eyewtt-
ness Of the incident which am about
TO relate.
A Russian nj hay.
There were some 200 or 500 prisoners.
all men. and the majority slaves"
from the occupied territories. receiv-
ing their RI !ous. AS was usual. sew
eral were grumb!ing about the short
age of the ration. and one huge Rus
with cae Of the guards. Thu & imam
could not understand what the Rus
sian was saying. nor could the Russian
follow wort FOR word The retorts Of
tho guard. Still. he was able 10 gather
chat insulting language was being
used towards him.
Wildly the Russian ses;icula;ed and
shouted until the German cuardsmnn
appeared nervous lest he should strike
him. The German nut I'D his bayonet.
and this only served 10 increase the
anger Of the Russian.
With shout he dung himself at
the man, selling his rife and hayonct.
Then NE closed with the German.
Never have seen so terribly dis
Ivy Of human strength. That Russian
w7s n man standing we'll over six
feet. and muscular II proportion. He
iisda med 10 make use Of the guards
rifle. preferring 10 depend upon his
muscular power to win the day. The
German was picked up bodily, "a n
man may pick up a child raised above
tho head OF the Russian. and then
brown with terrific force som, yards
sway. His head struck &c OF the
Z sNDDOrts Of the roof with :. .I.Id. nnl