The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-14

ally being denied permission to cross.
The Russians were favorably inclin-
ed, but the Poles found cause to
dispute the validity Of his passport
visacs, which had been previously
prepared by the German Red Cross
in Berlin.
A back trip was necessitated 20
Warsaw where the matter of obtain
ing further permission to cross was
taken up with the American depart
ment and the central Polish author
tiles. After preliminary delay of |
five days, during which time due to
total impossibility to obtain room
ing accommodations he was obliged |
to share those of a Cunard repre-
sentative, he was notified of final /
refusal to permit crossing Of the |
Polish border into Russian. y Reason /
being that since the United States
have no official representatives with
the Soviets. in event of misfortune
or loss, the Polish consul would
there be occasioned responsibility
and distress in rendering aid if So
licited.
IOIeS MAKE StrlOeS.
The Poles have made rapid strides
in internal organization, have plenty
to eat and drink, and evidence a seem
ing industry and prosperity. The
spirit Of nationalism is very strong,
and every effort is being made to
prevent their country rehabiliated
from suffering, at the hands Of
plunderers, the subjugations of the
past, according to Mr.. Rothschiller.
A further retreat to Berlin was
then necessary, where transit visaes
for over Lithuania and Lcttland were
obtained. and new route laid out
by way of Riga, Moscow. A two
days ride to Riga through a finely
wooded agricultural region visibly
marked by the influence of the Ger
man economic occupation. was unin-
terrupted save by the changing Of
trains three times, currency twice,
! and passing through personal lug.
gage inspection four times. A days
halt in Riga enabled the catching of
a special courier train running be-
| tween there and Moscow twice every
week.
| After a day and nights journey
through a heavily timbered section,
| the Lettish- Russian border was
reached. The Lettish reviewing Au-
thorities inspected briefly, but on
the other side the Russians exer-
cised courteous rigid control. Spc-
cial attention is given to literature
of every description. Newspapers
and periodicals are irrevocably bar
red, as we'll as other reading mate
rial not strictly private in contents.
From the border to Moscow the
dense forests continued and we'll,
too, for cord wood is the sole engine
fuel, an actual fact, which &C.
counts in great part for slow time
and frequent stops in which steam
is raised. A marked contrast in
weather had also developed, for
while Mr.. Rothschiller had departed
Berlin on a warm sunshiny day and
no snow, he arrived in Moscow in
the folds of heavy snow storm, and
no signs of winters abatement.
The most important items of per-
sons possessions in Russia are his
proclaiming documents and creden-
tials, therefore, Mr.. Rothschiller
made an enforced four days stop in
Moscow, the capitol of the Soviet
Republic, where he registered his
presence and mission at several gov
ornamental bureaus, received letters
of recommendation and recognition
and secured passage on a special
courier to Knarkoff.
! Moscow, rapidly growing city Of
an estimated population of two mil
lions, is at present bustling conf
mercial center. Featurely, the city
is scattered over an immense uneven
area, has many unique, imposing
government buildings, includes the
famous Kremlin section, and is no.
table for it's collection of $50 col
ored, picturesque churches.
The next point on Mr.. Rohtschil.
lers journey was Kharkoff, the CAPT
toll Of the Ukraine, two nights and a
day distant. Another halt of five
days occurred permitting time neces
sary to secure an extension of the
Ukrainian visae for one month, per-
mission to receive and distribute
SOVuS as CudTiIdDIc uuOeFCak1nS,
an order to enable bringing the goods
through the customs without delay,
special allowance to cross the Rou-
manian frontier on the return jour
ney, registration with the police au-
thorities, and finally passage on a
special train to Odessa.
Displays Poverty.
| Kharkoff, also a city swollen by
newly acquired citizenry, displays
poverty more accumulated than in
Moscow. Three hundred miles to the
South and in March, the spring thaw
had arrived with all it's dirt and
slush. Three hundred thousand PEG.
pie live there in too crowded quar-
tiers, famine attracts population TO
centers. Kharkoff is now an over
grown trading hub. It lacks build
ings requisite to the housing of its
governmental assemblies, hotels and
large residences have been requi-
sitioned to meet the demand. The
people presented an appearance Of
Hardship and ruin experienced, hun
ger and cold still not app1esed, yet
also spirit Of perseverance, and en-
durance which n esid to be going