Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-06
ny MILTON BONNER

COBLENZ, Germany. - Do the
Yanks who fought like bear-cats in
the Argonne, display any hatred to-
wards their late foes?
If they do, you can't notice it in
this capital Of the American zone of
occupation. s.. ....
To all outward appearances, the
American troops and the German
civilians get along as comfortably as
big foot and soft old shoe.
Many American Kiddies
Most of the officers have brought
their families here and American
kiddies are all over the city.
Go about at night and 1t looks
almost as II every American mon
com" and private had fraulein on
his arm. Some have been to church,
others to picture shows and still 9TH
ers to restaurants where they can
dance and sing. ..-
I was in restaurant one night
woman came in to sell bouquets Of
lilies-of -the-valley. Nearly every
man with a woman, bought flow
ers which sold for two marks. The
flower yender, 1 learned lost her
three sons in the war and is now sup
porting grandchildren.
The Yankee keeping watch on the
Rhine is certainly not a good hater.
1t must be added, however, that there
is absolutely no determination be-
tween our officers! and the natives.
The Americans in charge of our army
naturally must keep aloof from peo-
MI with whom still nff1c1AIlV
at war. -.
Don't Like French
How about the Germans?
I suppose they love us more than
they do their other late foes. But I
also imagine they hope to make more
They certainly prefer US to Athe
French. ~ Pc,
asked Germans Of all classes
whether they would rejoice the day
the Yanks finally pulled up stakes
and left for home. The answer was
a vigorous negative. They feel that
the day we leave the rench will enter:t
do not fraternize 18th the popu1ace.
In the terrace gardens where
drinks and food are served outdoors,
they may be frequently seen, because
it reminds them Of their beloved
Paris boulevard drinking places, but
company with their Allies. 49,.
Few Things "verboten"
American occupation rests lightly
upon the people even though Amerl-
can officers are billeted in the best
homes and some hotels and restau-
rants have practically been taken
over for our needs.
In the former land Of "verboten"
few things are verboten now to the
natives SO long as they behave them
selves.
Among the American verbotens to
the Germans are: -..
They may not burn gas in their
homes after a certain hour. This is
to help them save precious coal.
They may not drink liquor IN the
cafes and bars after certain hour.
This is to help preserve order In the
town. ---
They may not hold parades in
which the red flag or Bolshevik ban
ners are displayed.
American occupation was followed
by American white -four and other
food which the natives had not seen
for years. 1t was also followed by
flood of American money spent by
doughboys. =
This was good for shop-keepers,
but bad for other classes of people.
1t caused prices to shoot up.
The people who fare best are the
frauleins who are fortunate enough
TO have a Yankee private Tor beau
on monthly payday. He thinks moth
ing of blowing the girl off to big
feed" at a good restaurant and top
ping it off by buying her 700-mark
skirt or blouse that she has long