Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1914 — European Harvest. [ARTICLE]

European Harvest.

The American tourists were equal in value to a good harvest and this year there will be a loss to Europe. If the war continues into the season next year this loss Will be 4erious, from a European point 6f view. It is estimated that the tourists spend a thousand dollars apiece in their tour. Some go cheaper, others spend more. This year there were 120,000 in round numbers accounted for, and they probably spent more than the average, certainly if their losses on baggage and extortionate discount of travelers’ checks are counted in, for there is a stack of trunks, suit cases and satchels at Cologne piled ten feet high around the cathedral, all belonging to Americans. Over 200,000 pieces of baggage had to be abandoned in flight. If the war cuts out the touring season next year it should save at least $120,000,000 for home consumption. Americans will have a chance to see their own country. If there were small hotels with fare as good and prices as reasonable as are provided in Europe there would be many more tourists in this country at all seasons.