The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-07-30


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 a 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.
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 Austrians 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 it to 60 on forever.
MuIcted by Drivers
What do some guilders, francs, dol
lars or pounds matter to the foreign
err INA, ia, aber init thren Valu-
tenl" 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 ID
how the Austrian reasons. He never
, asks himself who created this stu.
alton in his land.
In all classes you meet the same
phenomenon. For instance, II you
| take q taxi, when you arrive at your
door the driver asks you smilingly
for twice the amount you ought to
pay. II you protest, he says But
sir, what does 1t matter with the val
ne Of your money! So far he Is
very polite but II you maintain your
REFUSAL and you only pay the amount
registered on the taximeter, with Q
certain tip-let us say 10 per cent
showers Of abuse follow you into
your house.
At q restaurant the head waiter Il
very cringing when you give you,
orders. At the end Of the meal. how
ever, when you ask for your bill. b
starts by making mistakes-to his
1 own advantage, Of course. which b!
chance, you may find out and have
the bill changed. Then you give hin
10 per cent as tip. The head walter
/ goes away and sends you the service
waiter. Another tip required. Think
ing yourself very generous, you with
draw from the table when you sud
denly hear the buttons" exclaim:
SCANNED Frenchie Tor any other ma
tionality, which this future heae
waiter considers YOU'D. not a singh
heller for aStipl"
i must except the large restaurants
the STATS Of which have been EN-
Moved before the war In other coun
tries. These are satisfied with 10 pc
cent on the bill. However, one car
not 20 continually to the big restau
| rants with the present high prices.
i You are treated In the same wa
| nv the shopkeeper and other peopl
| who have put themselves into publ
service. The method II only varie
according to the education they POI
aess In short, the foreigner To Au'
tria must allow himself to be BILE
from every vein II he wishes to Nv
J In peace.
since the note Of the French GOV
eminent, In the name OF oil the allle
| governments, threatening to WITHDRAW
. Al help from Austria n the even
g her uniting with Germany. tn
| hatred felt BY the rescued Tor the
rescuers rises to the surface. Ever
ccnyersation between an Austrian an
foreigner il full Of underlying 81
terness The conversations whic
, - Austrians hold among themselvs
!. Il public places. REGARDLESS g g
str.nrers within their midst. are f.
n unirnaginabls 1nsuits Their hatre
| does. lot extend only e. ne alles' q
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