Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-03-06

done away with, and the German peo-
pie seem to realize just what sort of
will be for them, yet
everybody seems to go ahead with his
general labor, as if nothing unusual
were happening.
Another thing | am sure you are
interested in knowing about is AS
to how the Germans seem to regard
American soldiers" who are station
ed among the private German homes,
and in their best houses and rooms.
They also regard such as nothing
unusual and even treat us as MEM
bers of their families. Most every one
lives in a modern home, equipped with
electric lights and other conveniences,
which we as soldiers appreciate very
much. So different from life on the
battlefields in war ridden France, is
our present situation that most of us
feel most at home.
For two months while on the front,
we did not see lights at night, because
lights were sure to give our position
away, which would have given the
Germans a chance to blow us to pieces
with their mean artillery. So now we
take advantage of the beautifully
lighted houses, and sit by the fires
which the old folks build for us, and
just imagine how we read Of Ameri-
can wonders and achievements.
You might wish to know how the
German people stand with regard to
political affairs. To answer, | must
say | am not very well posted upon the
political questions, but will answer as
far as | have learned. There are sever
al factions among the people of differ
ent localities of this country. In this
part of Germany, the majority OF the
people want Government to be es-
tablished and ruled by their church,
and then there are others much in IA
vor Of a Socialist Government. AS a
whole / am most sure the people are
tired of their old method Of Govern
ment, and are longing for republican
form of democracy.
/ should say something of the in
dustrial matters which you no doubt
would like to hear about.
| First, note this is "a wonderful ag-
ricultural country, and the people
grow an abundant supply Of food pro-
ducts every year.
Second, There seems to be much iron
mined, and great quantities of coal
are mined.
| The people are looking to the U. s
A. for methods that may'insuro q con-
tinued development of German Indus
tries. Such being the case, am sure
there is a great responsibility resting
upon our officials, who are now taking
part in the peace conference at Paris
France. Because they are not only aid
ing in bringing about 6 world peace
but are looked to by our past enc.
my as real guides for their future wei,
] fare.
While writing my Company Com
mander presents me with pass, anc
leave for a trip to Trier, Germany
| so l will not finish my letter ut the
present time, and will try to finish i
by describing my visit to that City, o.
which so much ancient history is writ
ten.
I've just returned from Trier, ant
must say enjoyed the trip very much
First, will say that l will not tr.
to write all that / learned while there
because I've not the time to do SO
Trier is an ancinent City aad :lso
modern town. 1t S situated on tn
Moryelle River, which is one Of tn
most beautiful streams and valley
that I've viewed since in Eruopc. Il
fact it is generally supposed TO be tn
most beautiful valley in Europe. TIL
City, as understand it, was built i
the second century by the Romans
} They had evidently selected the situa
ton because of its natural advantages
Thus, the City of Trier was the gat
: way through which they passed fror
Haulato the Rhine Land.
; I passed through the ancient gat
which the Romans built shortly afte
: Christ reigned on earth. The gate wa
the only way through which tray
3 cling man could enter the City at ths
time. So as / passed through tn
gate way, I noted with much admire
/. ton the structure and its massiV
! walls, and wondered how those RI
Z mans ever built such structures will
J out mortar or machinery, such as
used in this advanced age. After g
ing through the gateway, which beal
/ such an ancient history, found Il
4 City to be full of stores of all kind
b which I found to be modern, and We
3 stocked with most every thing that OF
might wish to call for.
,. But the most wonderful thing to
IT admired in Trier,. or considering Il
1t time it was built, am most sure Il
n world holds no greater wonder of A
and sculpture than is presented in u
old Cathedral that vast built in Il
Y second century advance. AS | gaz
upon those beautiful carvings al
paintings which are so life like, as
e cause me to be astonished, because
a of am most sure no architect Of mode
= times shall ever be able to compe
! with such art as is presented in tn
7 old Cathedral.
- I was so interested in viewing t
Y old buildings of so many years ae
Il that | wished only to view the wor
n Of the old Romans, and not the wor
u Of Modern times.
After viewing many of the old rui
~ am convinced that the Romans mt
IL have been a very energetic class