Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
People Have Lost Every Sense Of Dignity and Their Whole Charac.
ter, French Journalist Says-County Has Come to
Look Upon Help From Abroad as Matter
of Course

help plying the naivete Of the PEG.
pie In England and other countries
who send money for the children who
are supposed to be dying in the
streets. These advertisements are
only speculation on the good faith
of the public; and the public who
subscribe are robbed twice over; first
of their confidence; secondly, Of their
money.
l do not suggest that the commit
tees who insert these advertisements
are not acting In good faith, but that
they are themselves victims to the
explorations of the Austrlans and
journalists In Austrian pay, who are
determined to get as much sympathy
for Austria and as much money as
possible out Of the foreigner.
At one time the Austrian was In
need Of material help. This help was
given him so generously that he ex-
poets 1t to go on forever.
MuIcted by Drivers.
What do some guilders, francs, dol
lars or pounds matter to the foreign
err? INA, ia, aber nit thren yalu-
ten" well, with the value of their
money! and as the value of
outside money is better than Austrian
currency, why should not the for
eigner help Austria? At least that is
how the Austrian reasons. He never
asks himself who created this stu
alton In his land.
In oil classes you meet the same
phenomenon. For instance, If you
take taxi, when you arrive at your
door the driver asks you smilingly
for twice the amount you ought to
pay. If you protest, he says "But,
sir, what does 1t matter with the val
lie Of your money!" So far he is
very polite; but If you maintain your
refusal, and you only pay the amount
registered on the taximeter, with a
certain tip-let us say 10 per cent
showers Of abuse follow you into
your house.
At restaurant the head waiter is
very crlnging when you give your
orders. At the end of the meal, how
ever, when you ask for your bill, he
starts by making mistakes-to his
)wn advantage, Of course, which by
'hance, you may find out and have
he bill changed. Then you give him
70 per cent as tip. The head waiter
,oes away and sends you the service
waiter. Another tip required. Think
ne yourself very generous, you with
lraw from the table when you sud-
lenly hear the buttons" exclaim:
Damned Frenchie Tor any other ma
which this future head
waiter considers you), not single
eller for a tip"
| must except the large restaurants,
he STATS of which have been en-
oyed before the war In other coun-
ries. These are satisfied with 10 per
ent on the bill. However, one can.
OF go continually to the big restau-
ants with the present high prices.
You are treated In the same way
y the shopkeeper and other people
'ho have put themselves into public
aryce. The method is only varied
ccording to the education they pos
ess. In short, the foreigner In Aus.
la must allow himself to be bled
ON every vein II he wishes to live
| peace. ,
Since the note Of the French gov. ,
In the name of all the allied {
threatening to withdraw [
1 help from Austria in the event {
her uniting with Germany, the {
aired felt by the rescued for their {
'scuers rises to the surface. Every |
'nversation between an Austrian and [
foreigner is full Of underlying bit |
rness. The conversations which I
e Austrians hold among themselves
public places, regardless Of the t
rangers within their midst, are full t
unlmaglnable insults. Their hatred r
'es not extend only to the allies, but (
ere even exists resentment against II
cir beneficlaries, the neutrals. The &