Show HOLLAND AND HOLL GETS RICH FROM FRUITS OF NEUTRALITY Gateway to Germany Fresh From Long Rest Grabs Business Plums i. i By Frank W. W Rostock I Editor of the Cincinnati Post N. N E. E A A. Correspondent to Europe ROTTERDAM Holland Jan 2 2 Holland Holland- is beginning to reap the re reward reward Te- Te ward of the neutrality it observed during dur ing the war While other European nations are trying to pull themselves s sinto into something like e prewar shape am and and finding it a mighty hard job Holland is plugging along and along l and ng-and and bringing home the bacon The Netherlands are the great gateway gateway gateway gate gate- way leading into the German nation Every ship crossing from the United States brings its quota of American 1 business ush ess inen bound for Germany German I MUST BE A BUYER Entrance into Germany from Holland is not very difficult for the man who j signifies his intention tp buy buy but but the going is beset with obstacles for those who want to sell unless they have something the Germans need very ery I bat battly I Germany German isn't looking for persons of the tourist type at present There isn't enough to eat in the empire to fill the tummies of the home folk Only one train runs from this country country country coun coun- try to Berlin dally daily It starts in the morning and nd reaches Berlin at mid mid- night There are no sleepers and as the train generally is crowded to capacity ca capacity la ca- passengers ride in great dis dis- dis- dis comfort I MANY STEPPING OUT The exodus from Ge Germany many Is d due die e to tc I I two things things lack lack and high prices of food and clothing g not to say anything about about- coal and the fact that many ny forI former former for for- I I mer iner officials feeling that the old government gay gov eminent can never return to power I I are seeking other realms In which toI tomake to tomake make their fortunes In the meantime Holland goes along I merrily importing foodstuffs into Ger Ger- many Cabbage peas cheese milk and bread are sent in great quantities Germany on the other hand handis is doing doing do do- ing lag most of its exporting through Holl Hol Hol- l land nd Rotterdam Rott docks are crowded high with freight and mer merchandise It Itis Itis Itis is a busy period for Holland and the 1 thrifty Dutch race Is taking full fun advantage advantage advantage ad ad- f vantage of the opportunity I II I |