The Holbrook news., 1921-07-15
People Have Lost Every Sense of Dignity and Their Whole Charac ter French Journalist Says-Country Has Come to Look Upon Help From Abroad Matter
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help pitying the naivete of the peo- 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.
 I 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 l 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 or forever.
 MuIcted by Drivers.
 What do some guilderS, francs, dol lars or pounds matter to the foreign CT? "Na, ia, aber init thren Valu- temp (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 situ- atiOn in his land.
 In all classes you meet the same phenomenon. For instance, if you take a 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 it matter with the val ue 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 a restaurant the head walter is very cringing 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 own advantage, of course, which by chance, you may find out and have the bill changed. Then you give him 10 per cent as a tip. The head waiter goes away and sends you the service waiter. Another tip required. Think ing yourself very generous, you with draw from tbe table when you sud denly hear the "buttons' exclaim: Damned Frenchie tor any other na- tionality, which this future head waiter considers you), not single heller for a tipI"
 I must except the large restaurants, the staffs of which have been en- plOyed before the war in other coun- tries. These are satisfied with 10 per cent on the bill. However, one can- not go continually to the big restau- rants with the present high prices.
 You are treated in the same way by the shOpkeeper and other people who have put themselves into public service. The method is only varied according to the education they pos sess. In short, the foreigner in Aus tria must allow himself to be bled from every vein if he wishes to live in peace.
 Since the note of the French gov ernment, in the name of all the allied governments, threatening to withdraw all help from Austria in the event of her uniting with Germany. the hatred felt by the rescued for their rescuerS rises to the surface. Every conversation between an Austrian and a fOroiOnpr iS fuu of IIndorIviD0 bi+ terness. The conversations which the Austrians hold among themselves in public places, regardless of the i strangers within their midst, are full | of unimaginable insults. Their hatred | does not extend only to the allies. but | there even exists resentment against | their beneficiaries, the neutrals. The