The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-04-25
Or Aonzo Taylor investigates Conditions Land Of unSame Old
Gang Government 0fices-Take Attitude That They Are
Much Abused Nation - Believe Themselves
Guilty Of No Msdeeds.

'""' peopie would nave taken the
spoiis aud admit that they would have
levied terrible peace terms on their
Vnhauished enemies. Now they are
iefehfed they refuse 10 shoulder any
oi the blame for the situation. And
iiiet are going 10 believe that they are
abused II Alsnce-Lorraine Is given to
France.
Believe Selves ouiitiess.
The widespread belief that the Ger.
mans themselves are guilty Of no mis-
deeds Is being emphasized by new
school or writer's who first came into
prominence about the time President
wilson gave the world the covenant Of
the lengne Of nations ut Paris. What
astounded Americans In Germany In
those days WIS the fact that these
very writer's admitted with perfect
candor that Germany intended keep
Ing Belgium permanently. had Ger
many won the war.
Topics such as these occupied the
German mind when the peace confer
fncc was making its preliminary sur
vey of European affairs. While Ger
man papers printed columns about the
probable outcome Of the peace con-
ference there were 23S.0OO men In Ber-
lin without Jobs drawing a pension Of
six marks day from the govern
ment. In Hamburg the pension roll
mounted to $1,000. Both figures rep
resent state of unemployment sew
fs.ss flss.x.
periods Of Industrial depression Ger
many ever knew before the war.
The men were being paid lust
enough to live on, and as conse-
quence would not work.
Hate for Kaiser.
Among the intellectual circles in
Germany the blame for the silent re-
bellion OF the workmen, their refusal
to work. was placed on the military
narty--on old Won Tirpltz, and on Luz
dendorf. ana some more of the war
lords. The kalser and his son, the
crown prince, were generally desplsed.
10th run away when trouble started
aud were hated for that. But the peo-
pie OF Germany were not disposed to
blnmc either the crown prince or the
Raiser for starting the war.
Both of them lack the brains TO
plan war;" was the common expires.
sion heard on the streets and reflected
In number OF the newspapers.
Doctor Taylor Ind one general ex.
PLANTATION for Germany's strangely per-
verted state of mlnd.
Germany today In suffering from
mn Intense moral dlsintegratlon." he
declared. lyon see II In dozen DIFF
ferent phases of German life. Men
who served In the army and are now
demobilized. though still In uniform,
will leave their families for days Mt
tlme~-slmply wander OF without
warning. They seem to have lost their
sense OF responsibility toward their
families.
There are comparatively few pro-
ducers In the population. most Of the
people being spenders; spenders of
the governments printed money.
''ln the Berlin playhouses shows are
running which are Of such low moral
ttNti tttt hV aulcfttHu ItSlul uutnOT%
lily would permit even private letters
to describe some of the scenes. Be
fore the war such shows were not per.
mitted.
"Robberles have increased greatly.
The people blame the bolshevikl. hut
know In their own minds that these
crimes might well enough be commit.
ted by anyone-because the Increase
la crime Is one of the notable phases
OF life In Germany teday.s
In all Germany there IN no danger
OF n rehabilitation of the military ma.
chine. according to Doctor Taylor.
This view Is verified by other Ameri.
cans competent to judge. who have
Just returned from the other side of
the Rhine.
Without desiring In any way To an.
tagonlze the French. who are carry.
Ing on an active campaign preaching
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