The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-06-05

1 siofeO 20 Atalys ana AT the
peace conference the final
pact between the nations that fought
Germany viii undoubtedly give Trent
t. the Italian nation for all time
Leaving Padua early In the morn
Ing In one OF the powerful automobiles
Of the Italian supreme command. in
the first party OF newspaper men 20
visit these lands reclaimed from Aus
tria. I arrived In Trent ty way OF
Verona after a five-hour &c. during
which we passed through the wrecked
villages that mark the old mountain
battle fronts OF the Austrian and Ital-
Ian armies.
Along the fine rock roadways that
run along the Adige river. a swift
lowing moutain stream. small line OF
refugees was plodding along. on foot
for the most part. returning 10 home
steads deserted during more than two
years Of war.
Just few miles north % Verona
the first sight of wars destruction
was the little wrecked village of Mar
CO. for two years under shell fire. As
we passed through the place the evil
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trian trench helmets. clips Of car
tridges and discarded trench spades
were TO be seen scattered among the
piles OF stone and timber Of wrecked
homes. The beautifully frescoed vii
lage church was nothing but a shell
OF walls.
On the roadway leading up TO Marco
hundreds OF AusrrO-Hungarian prison
ers were busy repairing the rOadbeds.
Some wore their very ornamental
dress overcOats lavish in the display
OF knOtted braid and fur
Towns OF the Trentino.
Trent In itself is a rather inconsid-
ernble town IL had a wartime pop
ulatiOn of some 5000 persons. a large
ma jOrity Of whom were Italians. we
were told In peace times the pOpula-
tion Is around 10000. But In the
whole province OF Trentino there are
more than half a million people. and
II is the province. as well as the town.
that Italy fought for at the cost OF
100000 men killed and nearly a million
wounded.
Back Of the Italian demand FOR the
TrentinO is a sentimental reason. and
n practical commercial reason For
the sentimental and national side first.
Italy points out. through her biggest
statesmen. generals and propagandists.
that 10000 of the 100000 persons Iiv-
ing In the Trentino are Italians speak
ing the Italian language. Trent as
well as the smaller towns In the
Trentino. such as Rovereto. Ala. Arco.
LevicO and Pergine. are filed with
of Italian design. decorated
with Italian art and using the Italian
language in the schools and Offices.
We passed through several Of these
towns. The people on the streets were
as Italian as the street crowds OF
Padua. Verona and vincenza. cities OF
the Venetian plain through which we
passed in the earlier stages Of our trip.
Signs. decades old. on the buildings
Of the Trentino were In Italian. adver-
Using the wares certain Italian mer-
chants were trying 10 sell.
The practical reasons that Italy has
for Keeping her trieolOr flying from
the mountain cities OF the Trentino
are numerous and vital
Every Available Inch Titled
First Of all the Trentino Is a very |
productive region where vineyards and |
grain fields flourish on both sides OF
the Adige. producing large quantities
o. foods. II can be said truthfully |
that every available inch OF land in
this section Is In a state Of cultivation
To an American farmer the intense
method OF soil filling would prove a