Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-18
stBy Frederick ]. H..k!n3


Washington. d. c.. Jan. "a little
committee OF Americans headed by a
Russian princess has undertaken the
task of caring for refugees who have
fled from the Soviet government,
Tho Princess is tho granddauShter
of President Grant. and married Prince
Csntacuzene. aide-de-camp to the
Grand Duke Nicholas OF Russia. After
20 years OF life in the palaces and mil
iary camps OF Russia, and exciting
experiences in the revolutionary days.
she came back to thi. country one OF
the 100000 refugees who have fled
from the Bolshevik rule.
These refugees. she says. are prac-
ucally all that Is left OF the Russian
educated class. They are the profes-
sors, geologists. chemists. bankers.
artists, engineers and students- She
recalls DR.. Charles Cranes statement
that more Russians with professional
ability We're crushed by Bolshevisr
than by the Tartar invasion which
| shook Russia centuries ago.
Naturally tho Princess is against
the Soviet government. She believes
that 1t is nearing a collap pse. and that
ii is hostile. by its very nature. &c
tho professional class. Much. OF
course. can be said on the other side
These are the Views Of a refugee who
was identified with tho old regime.
The educated class could not ,hriv.
under Bolshevik regime Princess
Cantacuzcne explained. Those whC
stayed in Russia are lost 10 Russia al
useful material. forever. The Bolshe'
Wiki have built their government WITH
| tho peasant class as the basis ano
| they cater to this class The Rusaiar
peasants are a strong foundation for .
government. but in any prosressiy.
| civilized state there must be encour
agement given to the thinkers, and thu
( skilled and learned.
so we regard the 5000. 900 refugee
az seed corn from which Russia mus
grow UP again to strength after th'
| fall OF the now decayinE Soviet gov
patiently for the time when they car
go back, and We believe that day Il
not far off
of about 1000. 900 wandering Rus
slams. approximately 100000 are Il
need OF assistance. IL is estimated
These are to n large extent the women
children. old people. and wounded
! Helping to keep them alive and to pu
them on their feet is tho mission whici
tho Princess Cantacuzene and he
they feel that Russia will roon nee
hcr refugee element.
/ II is a difficult task. The refugee
arc scattered from Finland TO Con
stnntinoplc in Europe. They are II
Paris. Berlin and Jerusalem. 4 few
are in this country. Wherever ihe!
are. they want only chanc to carr
a living somehow until they can re
turn to their homeland.
EXPERIENCES OF REFUGEES.
The refugees are willing to do any
thing" the Princess says. "Thei
spirit is wonderful. Here is one typica
instance. my own cN-ncighbor, ricl
land owner in Russia, wrote me SOM
months ago that she. her daughter an,
I It-Yu,,IIusfgsbtnp had nod fhl
Bolshevik and were stranded in Scr
bia- They were in rags, had tried e
obtain work and had been unable {,
do so because Of the condition OF thci
clothing.
] twenty-five dollars was sent. Th
old lady was Y. very fat. unused {,
work. and of delicate health. to m,
personal knowledge. within thre
months, however l had letter from
her saying that $50 had been spent Il
buy clothes for her. her daughter, am
granddaughter. that the granddauEht
or was earning her living by sewing
tho daughter was teaching French
while she was working in a paper bo'
factory.
"One OF her gardeners, who had ais
escaped from Russia. had found her II
her retreat. and they had togethe
bought few pair of ducks, geese AM
chickens. establishing n small poultr
farm, which she hoped would be
| success. Five dollars of tho s25 sh
had passed on to another refugee
poorer than herself. and she added tina
l need not think further OF her.
few weeks ago still another lette
from the old lady told me her poultry
| raising was such a success that sh
had been able to give up work Il
the factory. and she and her house
hold are all self-supporting and con
tent now"
| other refugees are adapting them
selves to circumstances with the sam
cheerfulness. An astronomer went I
work cutting wood Army officer
found Jobs washing dishes. \ prime,
once powerful, is selling sausagcs &
n store. They are said IN prefer th
hardest work TO charity. Tho Princes