Evening journal., 1918-04-04
BY HENRY wOOn.

hWIEfNDnnnEnN.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD, March iS-lBy Mair This is
the real story OF the strikes which took
place IN Germany during February as
told by the German people themselves,
Although the German censorship sup
pressed at the time all but the most
periunctory news concerning the strikes
II did not succeed in keeping the Ger
man people from writing TO their
lathers, sons and brothers at the front.
telling them what happened. Hundreds
OF these letters were later taken from
German prisoners captured by the
French in scores OF raids during Feb
ruary and March.
While the admission is made in these
letters that the strikes failed TO attain
their end, open declaration is made
that they are only the forerunner of
more serious demonstrations: extracts
from these letters follow.
WANNSEE suburb Of Berlin. Feb.
THE workmen did not gain anything
from their strike at Berlin. and unfor-
tunately two policemen were Killed and
several wounded Several electric
tramWays were demolished. but order
has been restored now and the factories
are working as usual. The leader Of
the strike, Deputy Dettman. received
I've years Imprisonment as punishment
GOTTA, Feb. ti.-You have undoubi-
edly already learned that strikes took
place IN all the cities and villages. and
10 was the same here. We had six davs
OF alarm, but nothing happened.
DOLLSTEIN, Feb. i5.-The postmap is
here on leave Of absence. Tie iold mo
today that from where he comes IA
Munich they say that I'VE cannot make
another offensive, and that even if,,ye
arrive at Paris, our enemies siiU
wouldn't make peace, and that then I'm
the w0rkmen OF The German emnire
would so on sirke-fo the last sfrite
was merely q test 10 see if eyervono
was agreed. The Socialists insist they
VIII not allow another million men IN
sacrlnced as 10 would not end the war.
COBLENs. Feb. IA bio strike has
broken out at Berlin, Dusseldorf and
other large cities. You are not allowed
To tell Just what has taken place. But
we nave learned this fact. namely. that
we nave not succeeded. The strike was
suppressed early, and The consequences
naturally are that those who partici-
pated ere incarcerated and obliged to
serve the empire My brother Freder-
lex writes that the situation was very
grave. No soldiers were allowed fo
leave their barracks.
LANWEGE, Feb 3.-At Berlin tho
workmen have gone on strike n seems
mat it was rather serious. for ihe
strikers went so FAR as 60 parade in tho
streets carrying the red nag. Al Berlir
alone between 10000 and f90ODO ,yorl-
men participated IN The strike There
was trouble in The other cities and wiz
lagos as We'll. The workmen insist ON
making peace.
ApOLDA, Feb. 2-The situation is
very critical in Germany. for at Berlin
Leipzig and Jena a great many work
men have gone on strike.
GJNrERHAuSEN. Feb. 6.-Thursd,y
and Friday there was a grand demon
stration. The workmen from ihe far.
tories went on strike and marching A.
the ely han demanded moro o6un-
dant food ration
~ litNBtRG, Feb. l.-The rich ar,
afraid OF general strike enmasse peo-
pie parade tho streets now carrvine
banners with The motto: Liberty FOR
Liobknecht ltha Socialist
PLAT ILlNG. Feb. 9.-The situation
was critical here where we live for