Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-27
RUSSIAN FAMILY after BEING ROBBED BY THE B0iSEvM
MOVE TO AMARILLO GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD They SAY
FOOD PLENTIFUL IN
OUR COUNTRY IF YOU
ARE ABLE TO BUY 1T
my Ray D. McCorklol

family. For four az five years Mr.
and Mrs. Shaw. together with thelt
three children. Bessie. "a. Ina. 20. an,
hhrfy 10 years ~ agr. have been suf
1.i'hs th. hafdships bfuuEht about b,
the great world war. as no other pso
pie have suffered since time began
When interviewed by the writol
many queer statements were made
Many 80 the stories are old nj TIM,
TINE. yet 10 follow them az they relate
the horrors which they have under
gone IN 20 pity them. There IL ons
thing that stands out prominent above
al other things that Is their love fos
America aud Americans
Years ago, before the war. the shaw
family was prominent In social and
business circles Mr. shaw being a u,er.
chant 81 considerable note. When tbs
children were quite young the famlly
moved To Liverpool England. and Il
"as here that he began successful
business career. For a number III
years be- prospered. and had dsfinitel,
decided To remain In that country.
Later he was requested by his father.
rich Russian merchant. TO return 10
Russia. the father stating that he was
I'D and that he wished Ia transfer his
property to the son
As result Mr. shaw sold his prop.
riy IN England and returned TO the
country u his birth: thinking that aftei
few years he would again return TO
liverpool and enter business. Ihit
tate had not 80 planned After he had
established himself In Russia, and
had taken over his fathers enormous
business and estate. the great wal
broke out. and for the first time In
NE Mr.. Shaw realized that h. wa,
helplcss-ihat his wealth would moi
ave him. II was then too late 10 re
turn % England. In fact he had only
me choice. and that was to do a. other
Millions were doing--remain wher. hs
was and hope for the best.
The German invasion proved 10 be
too much Tor the Russian army, nj
though the Russians had the Germans
1utnumbered several times. IN the end
hey were forced 10 make peace. the
'nemy naming the terms.
And u was at this time that Russia
really began 20 suffer The German
army had invaded the country. Homes
titles and even life had been wrecked.
Railroads had been destroyed. churches
and schools were almost unknown. The
Itch and the poor alike drank the bitter
iregs. And the once fair iand-pros.
perous Rnssia-was the most devas
.ated u all nations
Belgium and France had suffered
md continued TO suffer. according C. .
these people. but II was Russia that /
-eally lost all Morale wns reduced 1
% the lowest state People were siarv. I
ng. and there was no prospect u
better times. In fact the situation
'ontinually grew worse. and even t.
hits late day Russia Is a seething mass
" rebellion. Anarchy Ia more promL
lent than law. Friendship Is a thlns
u the past. and the people are living
merely because they are no; sure that
he future world offers more happiness
han the present one
And the most dreadful thing u nj.
s the fact that the present rulers.
bolshevikD refuse 20 give the people a :
nance. one q the girls. Ina, who for
time was connected with n British
irm at Moscow said: Conditions could
Tot b. any worse than they are az the
present time. was az Moscow onl,
! few days before the city was bonn :,
iarded, and know what suffering PEG
lie were compelled 10 undergo Many
4 the more prominent citizens we're
and even hundreds were =
,illed outright. Stores and homes we're u
obbcd. and no one was safe. II
'erson managed 20 retain enough
loihes 20 keep warm and II even
mall amount Of food might ~ pro
ured. they were indeed In luck. o.
"Of course conditions have somewhat
hanged during the past two years, bu, "
re In Russia today Is a dread. The 6
have rummaged the coun. y.
~. Churches have been closed and
eople are being taught that there IL '
o God. no law other than that which y
zen make. Even In the schools. and
may be said 10 the credit u the boil.
heViki that they have opened the y
,hools and children are given a chance a
learn, there IL a tendency 10 teach y
hem the things that are not neces. y
,ry. During the days q the Gar y
here were No public schools. and only =
ie rich were permitted 20 have the "
enefits ~ AN education. This was u
awful thing. Today. even In war ol
AIRED Russia. hundreds nd Thousands
public schools will H. found. and
'e children are actually paid a small
ilary IN order 10 get them 90 attend
iese schools
Russia. In truth. has ip-cn divided
nee the war. Letvia aud Poland are
ow Tree states, and condti,ns IN both q
iese countries are rapidly improv.
's. In old Russia. where bolsheyisn Z
redomlnates. there has been little
hange. Only those who wer. born In
'heF countries are permitted by the p
'aders "a leave and outsiders ar. not
,e'oomed. To H. sure there are q To-,
people going 10 Russia. bu, they are 4
sking their lives In their own hand, n
men they do so. The bolshsvlu ouiy Ii
axe promises "a break them. ana +
lop"ty IL modern pastlm. Thos.
the hussians who were horn In either
GLAND O. Letvia have some chanc. "a
TART lie anew as the pressn, rulers
those nations were working IN ths
'teresi % the people.
In Leivia the people have a republL :
an form 81 government President 4
liinan u very popular and peorl. An,
iaking considerable prugress The