The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-15

NEW YORK. Fob. IA descrip-
don Of life i'm Berlin today was given
10 n reporter 10y James W. Gerard,
former ambassador to Germany
whose Information came from AN
American business man just bach
from Berlin. MIR. Gerard wlthhelJ
'he name OF his informant, who stiu
owns property in Germany. but
youchcd for its trustworthiness
The traveller said that political.
business and sociui life are still in q
chaotic state In Germany, and that
danger Of a revolution stilI exists.
Icing business man, the traveller
was most impressed with Industrial
and commercial conditions His OBJ
scrVauous in this respect led to a
conclusion that Germany is in an eX-
tremely ba1 condition.
Contrary to the opinions Of those
who say Germany Is getting ready
70 launch new trade war on the
world, Gerard's informant said trade
WAS impossible for Germany now,
owing to the lack Of raw materials.
lie went on to say that German
business circles recognized the cry
ing need for credit in America IN
order that their country may go into
tho market and buy raw materials,
the purchase OF which is requisite TO
resumption Of manufacturing.
What Germany Needs.
Mr. Gerard added that another
man who was in Germany reCerft ~
told him that before Germany could
resume trading on a large scale five
steps must be taken: Ratification of
the peace treaty, fixing OF the indem-
rty which Germany must pay. so
{ at she will know where she stands;
providing food. lest another revoiu-
tion take place; obtaining credit to
buy raw materials, and getting the
raw materials.
The traveller with whom Mr
Gerard talked the other day said that
any one who knew the Old Berlin
would hardly recognize il today.
There Is much restlessnesS among
the population. Many people refuse
20 work and strikes are frequent.
Independent socialists hold meetings
at which they threaten to ovorturn
the government. Most Of the people,
ho said. believe that under a mon
archy they lived better and that the
cost OF government was less. Owing
to fears OF an uprising, barbed wire
defenscs, ready 10 be put into place.
are still 10 be seen in the courtyard
Of the chanCeHor's palace and in the
Render StrasSe, where Noske, the
minister Of defense, has his head
quarters. II is said that the gov
ernment pays 10 marks a day to
100000 men to keep them from
joining revolutionary movements.
winters Approach Causes Alarm.
Cost OF living and scarcity Of coal
are causes for alarm with winter
coming. A coal famine is considered
Il certainty. The people OF Berlin
are forced to conserve gas and cleo
trlc!ty. and accordingly are burning
more coal than they should in the
circumstances. They are allowed to
burn gas stoves one hour in the
morning and two hours at night.
They are fined for exceeding their
allowance Of electricity
Food and clothing still combined
extremely high prices, A man has
to pay 500 10 1000 marks for suit
OF clothes. A woman's cloth dress
costs I.50O marks shoes at one o.
the best shoe stores sell for ESQ
marks Made to order, they cost as
much aus 500 marks. 4 mans shirt
is sold for so marks. The price OF
cotton voile is 2s marks yard
What food there is-tor iood II
scarce-is very high. A lunch costs
between 80 and 40 marks. Dinner
for two, with a bottle OF wine, costs
from so to 100 marks.
Streets are neglected, and rev
electric lights are on at night the
churches also are neglected. Lack Of
respect for law and order Is aston
ishine in Berlin. During five weeks
in the city the visitor saw only tour
policemen.
There has been an epidemic OF
crimes, especially holdups, which oc-
cur frequently. Almost every apart
uent and private house In the city
has been broken into. order is kept
by the reichs wehr, who receive 10
marks a day. These troops are not
considered responsible, and may join
in a revolutionary movement
Cities Issue Paper Money.
Despite the high cost OF living
there is much careless spending OF
money. Gambling at the race track $
ia enormous. As much as 100000
riarks change hands on single race
day. According to the traveller, the
majority OF these reckless bettors are
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