Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 225, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1914 — HENRY LITERS IS HOME FROM GERMANY [ARTICLE]

HENRY LITERS IS HOME FROM GERMANY

Went to Holland, Thence to London and Arrived in New York Monday—Tells of the War.

•Henry Luers arrived home Tuesday night on the 11:05 train from Germany, to Which place he went on June 22nd, just three months ago. He did not leave his home today, but will come into town tomorrow and will find many persons anxious to talk with him about the conditions in Germany. Mt. Luers had with him his naturalization papers as an American eitizen and these enabled hini to reach this country. Without them he would have? been unable to get into England or to have procured passage to the U. S. He believes in the cause of Germany and states that jealousy of that country by the allied nations is responsible for the war. Germany was making rapid progress and was outdoing Russia, France and England, he says.

Mr. Luers was on a Holland ship from Holland to Liverpool and their vessel was pursued for some distance by an English vessel, but the Holland flag was raised and the .vessel was not even searched. ‘ There are thousands of French refugees in London, who left Paris through fear and sought safety in England. Mr. Luers tells of a'number of atrocities by the Russians. | When Mr. Luers left the town of Vecht many soldiers were still at home leeeiving training before going to the front. He. told of onei sad case where a mother had just died leaving the father and five children. The father was called to the front and left the little family to the inerey of the town. It is hoped to be able to print a more complete account of Mr. Luers’ impressions and experiences when opportunity is offered to talk with him. A card has just been received at the college from Father Theodore Saurer, former .prefect, who is now in Germany. He has been unable to leave there, It is understood. Those who know Father Saurer well believe that he will find much to interest him in the war and that he will probably make a study of it, getting as near the line Of conflict as possible William Traub, the merchant, had a postcard from his old German home today. It stated that his youngest brother, Leopold Traub, had gone to the front at the first call. The family had not heard from him for eight days when the postal card was mailed and fears for his safety were entertained. He is 31 years old and married.