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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
The Man
Behind the Spies

Through the captain we also meet one
of the Professors successful lieutenants.
one who played his cards with deft
hand and who never lost his nerve, even
when the Russian game ran at its high
est. He is Herr Steinwachs-
"a fat, round little fellow, with iovial
look about him, which was Of considerable
help to him in discriminating his real func
tions and Identity
HE spoke French remarkably we'll, with
just shade of Teutonic accent but when
outside Paris he always protested total
ignorance of the language, which some
times proved of considerable use to
him. The German General Staff had in
trusted him with important confidential
missions which he had always performed
to its entire satisfaction He never came
TO grief but once. He was on an aeroplane
trip in France. His machine was damaged
and he had to come down near Nantes.
where he was saken by the population for
what he really was--a German spy. He had
some trouble in establishing his identity
as II peaceful German traveller and went
through bad quarter Of an hour. At that
time, however, war with Germany, or with
anybody else, for that matter, was far from
peoples minds, and Herr Stenwachs cs-
capped with bad fright from what might
have proved an unpleasant adventure"
Herr Steinwachs went his jovial way
most admirably. We see him starting
the Russian campaign by establishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
AS Told by Princess Catherine Radz;
will in Her Forthcoming Book, s'The
Firebrand of Bolshevism''

bility, yet he proclaimed it as the only
principle which would inspire his conduct
from the first moment he set foot on Rus
sian soil, though he never meant to carry
it through. What he aimed at was to be-
come the absolute master in a land which
he believed to be doomed and out of which
he only hoped to save sufficient wreckage
to be able to live not only in comfort, but
also in affluence, for the rest of his natural
life. He was an EXETER of the passions
of the mob; he was no more of ruler than
Kerensky, and he could not even be called
leader of men, though he knew how to
launch them on a career of crime and
plumber" m
Shortly after this the captain went to
America to interview Lenine's indispen
sable friend Trotzky Writes the prin-
cess:
"Captain Rustenberg told me that never
during the many years in which his duties
brought him in contact with so many Diff
ferent people had he ever met an individual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Russia Is Brought to
Her Great BETRAYAL

After Trotzky had read this paper
1h1ngs went off smoothly, and the Pro
1essor' and Herr Steinwachs parted from
the rulers of Russia with the assurance
That the delegations of their respective
countries would meet within few days in
a spot to be selected by Germany for the
purpose of at last signing peace treaty.
lhls treaty was to establish forever Ger
man rule in what had once been Russia"
thus Trotzky was bound. and Russia
was brought to her Great BETRAYAL Even
while the delegate sat at the peace table
Irotzky still called for money, still
made clamorous objections, and, Incl
dentally, contrived to save his face in
the eyes of his countrymen, or rather
his adopted countrymen, for Trotzky is
a German Jew and not Russian.
Let us close the story with a final re-
mark Of Herr Steinwachs's, which per-
maps sums up the whole affair. Herr
Steinwachs is at least philosopher
ION the morning of the day when the
treaty was definitely signed Captain Rus
tenberg stood in the office of General Won
norman medtating on the abominable cir
cumstances which had accompanied this i'm
mense treachery. Next to him was Herr
Steinwachs, who had arrived at Brest-L
tovsk a few hours before to enjoy the tFi-
umph to which he had contributed so much
by his clever handling of the German Sc
cret service and Intelligence Department.
lie was looking at the landscape and at the
snow-covered ground and thinking. think
ing. Suddenly he turned to Captain Rus.
tenberg with the words:
well, it has been an expensive affair,
put what does II, matter, after all. We
have had the proof that our great Ria
marek was right when he said that ever
man has his price," s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

SO thoroughly repulsive as Trotzky. To look
at him was Immediately to understand anti
Semitism and to feel more than tempted
to seize this monstrous representative of
the Hebrew race and give him a sound
smacking. He Disguised one physically be-
fore there had been opportunity of ex-
changing two words with him. Dirty. un
kempt, with coal black nails, ragged col
lar, and hair which suggested that it had
not been combed for year, he was alto
gether dlsreputable in appearance, and it
seemed almost ridiculous to think that such
man could ever exercise any influence
either on the masses or on individuals. Rut
when he began to talk this impression dis
appeared and was replaced by an intens.
dread at the thought that such creature
might try to force through his ideas of gen
eral destruction of what constitutes our
ideas of civilized society,""
TO put it mildly his views were radi-
cal. Among other things he said:
do not see why common peasant
cannot become Minister or why his patri-
otism would not be sufficient to carry him
through the difficulties of his position
Inc captain ventured to suggest that
perhaps in other countries Ministers would
not care to discuss affairs with Ignorant
people, but this remark seemed TO exas-
perate Trotzky, who exclaimed violently
that If this were the case then the sooner
other countries were compelled by force
TO rally themselves to the principles of an
anarchist state the better it would be for
the whole world The man seemed positive
~ to take pleasure in the thought of the
possible destruction of his opponents. The
captain tried to bring him around to
sensible view of the present situation, and
began to discuss with him the conditions
under which he and his friends would
eventually lend Germany their support in
case a revolution in Russia should bring
them to the front. He asked the Jew
whether in case this happened Germany
could rely on him to conclude an immedi-
ate peace. Trotzky looked at the captain
and said with an accent which he told me
he could never forget, Yes, If you make il
worth my while
after this things were easy and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

OF the present social order. But / see to-
day that l was wrong to rebuke them; |
ought to have availed myself Of the help
which was extended to me and trusted more
to the future. Our ideas spread like light
ming, and as soon as we have succeeded
IN imposing them in one country they will
surely and rapidly invade all others see
1t now and, believe me, if the offers I re-
celved three years ago were made to me
again, | should accept them without hest
taton.'"
This is a typical example of his views.
Here is another:
Rheims Cathedral was but a monu-
ment of the times when the poor were OPP
pressed by the rich, and when we look upon
it from that point of view the Germans
were quite right to she'll and destroy it,"
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fessor" and his friends Captain Rusten-
berg was soon assured of what Princess
Radziwill is convinced, that Germany
did not at first wish to destroy the Rus
sian government. Peace was the main
thing, a peace which would completely
eliminate the danger of the Eastern
front and liberate German troops to
operate against what the intelligence de-
partment considered Germany's one in
veterate enemy-France
The Professor, as we have seen,
had his own ideas of Nicholas II. Cap
tain Rustenberg went to search for
sterner stuff and found Lenine and
Trotzky
Mr.. Barker, an accomplished German
spy, and the captain sought for Lenine,
whose radical views were of course
closely followed in Berlin. The captain
found him in Switzerland with pro-
gramme for Russia, tottering on the
abyss of revolution. Lenine was frank
to say that lack of funds prevented his
campaign. He had had similar pro-
gramme of a Russo-German revolution
before the war, but the Teuton revolu-
tionists had objected
"'They are poor creatures after ALL Lee
nine remarked. They put their Fatherland
before their party and before the sacred
cause of a general revolution and upheaval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
How the Book
Was Written

In Princess Radziwill, however, they
have brilliant historian, though she
cannot be said to be entirely accurate.
She believes her information is authen-
tic, but she admits it has been gained
secondhand. She has written before
of the Russian question, and knows
much of the politics and of the people.
Her early years in Berlin have helped
her and her acquaintance with the men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

bargain was soon concluded. Trotzkv w..
70 return to Russia with money wb;ch
germany promised to supply him as soas
as II was considered that it was the onn.-
tune moment for him to do so. He was
act IN perfect accord with Lenine and 49,
10 allow the latter to air too n,uch ::
ldeailstlc views in the matter of ,ou.~.
ment" s''efn-
mus the train was lighted. The sv
pioslon followed shortly. 1t is a MATE.
Oh common knowledge how Kerenskv
scroVe feebly against these two colosss,
antagonists. We have seen the man no
was and the men they were. The 600
broke IN the basket of cannon balls
The German Intelligence Departmo,.
mad never conducted any negotiations nor.
primarily or with more skill than az.
"hole affair of the Russian Revolution ..,s
'he Russian debaclc. By master stroLo
1t had contrived to send to Russ;o ~
people VINO were most capable of ru;nin.
.i'a' unfortunate country and Of plaving or
us evil passions and worst instincts 7.
mao persuaded these men that IL would Ill.
'hem TO attain the pinnacle of tbe;r -,
"e"i'"y amoitlons and it had really don.
So not out of honesty or because - /.
lleVeo In them, but simply because IL k,...
.''a' through these men alone it could on.
1ofce what 1t could never have obtained
o'herwise-the dismemberment Of cr...
country and the ruin Of great peon,sn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
ermanys Price for the Czars Fall and Trotzkys Rise

tain from snug berth of espionage in
Switzerland to the office of the "Pro,
fessor," that dreaded deus er machino
of the German Intelligence Department.
He is the man who ruined Russia. He
started at the work even before the war
began. According to the captain, he has
blue eyes, generally hidden by spec
tacles Even in the most trying times
his manners are suave and gentle. When
laboring under strong emotion he
strokes his beard with mechanical gest-
ure. He knows the world, this Pro-
fessor. He has played on the sensi-
bilities of too many human beings not
to know it.
Listen to him in one of his conversa-
tions with the captain. He is losing
patience with the Russian powers that
were.
"'Nicholas II is sentimental he added,
and it is impossible to discuss politics with
sentimental man. A revolution would be
of more use to US in Russia than winning
three battles Therefore we must strive
toward the breaking out of one and for
this reason we must put at the disposal
money they need to bring it about. You
must please remember this when you talk
with these gentlemen. Offer it to them for
their propaganda, and look through your
fingers when you see that they want it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
The Whole Astonishing Story of the
History That Debauched Russia
and LOosed the Fires of Anarchy

This article has been made from advance
proofs of "The Firebra,ld of Bolshe-
uisn,," book BIZ Princess Catherine
RadSiaciU (aatthor of "Rasputim and
the Russian Reuolution," etc., to be
published shortly BY Small, Maynard
&c Co. The article is fully covered By
the copyright of that firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

They spared neither labor nor money.
They chose their actors with consum-
mate skill or perhaps good fortune. They
understood the mind of the Slav far bet
ter than that of the Anglo-Saxon. They
worked persistently by dark and devious
means, hiding their identity and their
deeds so carefully that we can give few
full credit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12
Kerensky as Russia
Knew Him

During his first visit to Petrograd
he met Kerensky, with whom Princess
Radziwill is also acquainted. Perhaps
the most striking feature of the
princess's book is her view of this fut-
ure leader. Not only did he have the
German faint, but he was quite the OPP
posite of the men foreign observers
knew or thought they knew.
unfortunately Kcrensky lacked the prin-
cipal characteristics of a statesman; he
lacked the experience and knowledge of the
routine of government, and he had but a
limited education, with no idea whatsoever
of the feelings of people born and reared
in different atmosphere from that in
which he had grown up himself He was
only leader of men, or, rather, of the
passions of men, and unfortunately for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

a spy bureau in Stockholm, with a spe-
cial staff of German propagandists sent
from Berlin for the purpose. The
Allies also had their spies and they
were not to be sneered at.
Captain Rustenberg's Investigations
of the Russian situation carried him to
Petrograd to Sweden, to Switzerland
and America. First he went chiefly to
exchange views with other German
anantc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-12

~ RIBERY and corruption combine
to make up the greater part of
~ this story. The rest has to do
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-08-22
August p, 1919.
WHY RETURNED SERVICE
MEN SHOULD ORGANIZE.
By DR.. J. I. Kurtz, Sec'y World
War Veterans.

w = Oil NllOW llldI IllN 1SIul lin
service men will have a great deal
to say about the shaping of the flu
ture policies of this country. To
this voice we are rightfully entitled.
The important question is how are
we going to voice Our opinion. Are
we to speak as individuals or as an
organized body? In the army we
were trained for action only, our Of
fcers did the thinking for us. Are
we to remain like mere machines
and have others think and speak for
us, or are we to stand up like men
and think and talk for ourselves.
If our talk is to be effective and
bring results we must be united. To
this end returned service men
throughout the country are organic
ing. The effect of their organiza-
tons is already being felt.
The politicians and pro6teers are
we'll aware of the fact that mighty
organization of returned service
men will be a death blow to their
selfish interests. The politicians
and profteers lose no time, spare no
effort nor energy in attempting to
organize the boys and keep them on
their own side. The professional pa
triots are aiming to hide and protect
their "selfsh interests" under the
cover of patriotism and if any one
of the boys does not agree with that
formula he is branded disloyal. If
one favors bonus he is branded
pro-German, if one complains about
the high cost of living he is a boil
shevik.
Now, are we to accept this new
and entirely false standard OF pa
triotism or are we to uphold the
standard OF patriotism the boys set
up on the battle fields and trenches.
Are we to let the politicians and
prohteers be Our spokesman, or are
we going to act like men and say,
eff we were good enough to do Our
own fighting we are also good
enough to do Our own talking"
What the answer would be can
easily be seen by reading this quota
ton from the final issue of the Stars
and Stripes, the official organ of the
A. F. F. in France, which reads:
upon them (the returned service
mem rests a solemn duty. They
must go home and choke the coward
lingo who masks himself behind his
false and blatant patriotism, and the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-08-22

protests of the veterans in the diff
ferent parts of the state. Plans are
now being laid out to organize
throughout the northwest.
It is predicted at the State Head
quarters at 314 Nicollet Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, that by the
time the fall membership campaign
is over the World War Veterans
will have enrolled within it's ranks
most of the returned service men
in the northwest.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-08-22

Prominent Jewish residents of
Memphis, Tenn, are behind
project to open a country club
which will be ready by next April.
A prominent golf engineer has been
engaged to lay out an 18-hole golf
course.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-08-22
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

HGW places Ill lllC Sull
This statement clearly shows that
the returned service men do not in
tend to have the politicians and
profteers as their spokesman. They
want to speak for themselves.
For this purpose the WORLD
WAR VETERANS has been or
ganized in the northwest. This or
ganization is made of and managed
by returned service men them
selves. 1t is not dominated by high
officers nor any outside interests.
What the World War Veterans
stand for can not be described bet
ter than to quote the aims and pur-
poses as set forth in the preamble
to their constitution which reads in
part:
l. We oppose the exploitation of
our patriotism and loyalty by any
group of people for their selfish in
terests. We do not want to be used
as scabs in case of a labor strike,
nor do we want to be used as lever
to force down the wages of other
citizens. Nor do we intend to starve
or beg.
2. We demand return of fines
and review of court martial cases.
3. We request that the soldiers
insurance be so changed as to en-
able the beneficiary to receive a
lump sum instead of small pay
ments.
4. We demand government &C
ton to put stop to unjust prof.
teering, and to bring about immedi
ate reduction of the high cost of
living.
Public ownership of unavoidable
monopolies.
5. We are opposed to universal
military training.
6. To tide over the change from
military to civilian life we ask Con-
gress to appropriate from $500 to
$500 to be paid to each honorab1y
discharged service man.
We re-affirm the Declaration Of
independence, and the Constitution
of the United States of America,
and the establishment of the
rights of free speech, free press and
freedom of assembly, guaranteed by
that Constitution.
The World War Veterans at pres
ent is the only ex-service mems or
ganization which has the indorse-
ment of the Minnesota State FEEDER
,+,o,, of ohor Tbara ,ra ,,,,pu
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
FASHIONS FADS.

Nothing makes a prettier suit for a
growing girl than tweed.
Ball tassels finish the soft girdle Of
some very pretty coats,
Dark blue satin and g%abardine make
Il pretty combination.
Navy blue, black and the various
shades of tan are the fall colors.
Buttons and girdles are still the
most important points Of trimming.
Children are now more simply
dressed than they have ever been.
Collars and cuffs are sometimes
laced with ribbon Of a becoming shade.
Little girls girdles are of narrow
ribbon tied In a soft bow in front.
Make the blue serge dress the foun-
dation Of the schoolgirls wardrobe.
There are many frills and plaitings
about some Of the new evening frocks.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
MAKE THAT BLOUSE AT HOME
Have No Terrors for the Woman
Clever With Her Needle.

One might almost think that the
original designer of the costume or
o~ver-the-skirt blouse had the home
dressmaker and her limitation in mind
as the inspiration for this very popular
garment. There can be no denying
that il is easier to make than the
blouse that must be drawn In at the
waistline and made to fit the figure.
Practically all of the long blouses are
straight in line, with only n girdle or
belt to indicate the waiStline If a
fitted effect is desired, while equally
as many are allowed 10 hang straight.
A smart and unusual straight smock
blouse in hip length recently seen was
made Of heavy satin with a deep band
at the bottom done in cross-stitch I'M
broidery in contrasting color to simu-
late shocking. The sleeves were SINH
larry finished.
Another straight blouse recently
brought out was a straight hip length
affair, cut on smock lines. and made OF
heavy lace bouncing, the scallops Of
the lace forming the edge of the
blouse. a lining of chiffon in color
formed the foundation Of the blouse.
The sleeves were long and bell shape.
The lovely fabrics that are obtain
able this season and the very simple
styles that have received the unquali-
fled approval of Dame Fashion join
forces to make the work of the home
dressmaker easy. Good taste in select
ing fabrics and judgment in determin-
ing what style is best fitted to the indi-
vidual figure, together with the ability
to do fine hand work are all that is
required for the development of these
blouses.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
PANNIER To STAY
Every indication That 1t viii
Continue in Vogue.
Small Bustle, Even, May Be Added TO
the Coming Seasons Gowns-Silk
Fringes Seem to Be Losing
Their Popularity.

The indications are that the pan
the very best houses have even added
the '~vertugadin," or small hustle
once q feature of our grandmother's
toilette. One can imagine the charm
of this REVIVAL gracious apparition
in Il softly lighted drawing room, a
pretty young woman thus dressed
very short sleeves, flat bodice, adora-
BILE puffs at hips, a saucy little hustle
and a vision OF the romantic past
breathes and lives.
In our present day era of practical
good sense ! doubt if we will witness
the renaissance of the crinoline, but
it cannot be denied that a number of
the latest evening dresses show a de-
cided tendency to encourage the use
of the very wide stiffened skirt, orna-
mented by ruffles and large loops.
The return of lace is undoubtedly at
the bottom of this new craze for
ruffles.
Silk fringes are gradually disappear
ing. They have been overdone. Con-
trariwiSe, cock plumeS, put in the dis
card for hat trimming, have found
their future as ornaments for dresses.
Cheruit shows us a model for evening
wear made Of silver cloth (lame),
covered in white chiffon and trimmed
only by a girdle of short cock plumes
of a lovely Chinese blue, the girdle
formed by inserting the feathers, one
by one, in the delicate folds of the
chiffon.
Fringes of monkey fur are still fash
ionable. They are placed l~engthwise,
following vertical seams and lines.
The newest and prettiest waist cords
are made Of great wooden beads, hand
painted in the coloring Of the gown
they are to accompany. This does not
mean the exclusion of other girdles
and just here it may be said that last
years lovely style of using ropes Of JET
and like variations of the jet orna-
ment will be still very much In favor.
Some well-dressed women who do not
like the arm entirely barred use clever.
ly draped strands and loops of jet pen
dant from the shoulder or gracefully
arranged with any Of the hundred de-
vices Of the adroit dressmaker.
The wooden beads, however, viii
cause they are expensive, being care
fully and artistically ha~ndpainted.-
Chicago American.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
Replentsh the Linen.

A new pair of sheets, four pillow
cases, and six towels each year, vas
the old rule given to young house
keepers in order to 'keep the stock
good" Midwinter and midsummer are
the times to make such ~replenish-
ments.
Unfold all napkins, when purchased
in advance of need, and roll over a
p~astebOard tube. Otherwise the sharp
creases In the linen wear through even
when laid away. Fold napkins in COM
mon use sometimes in threes and
sometimes in tours, to equalize
wear, as they always break first in
the folds. Cotton dress goods are
also marked down at this time. Pur-
chase now, If you make some Of your
small peoples clothes.