The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-17
MONEY IN HARD WOOD
Lloyd C. Brown Tells of Pros
poets in the Philippines.
He HAS JUST RETURNED
Was a Member of Funston's
Scouting Party.

Lloyd c. Brown, a spanish-Amerioan
war veteran, has just returned 10 MS
home from the Philippines replete with
Interesting accounts OF those islands and
their inhabitants. To begin with Brown
states that the better element Of the
country is in favor Of American rule,
though the Spanish residents are SIN bit
ter towards the Americans because Of the
signal victory over the troops Of the
mother country. but even they prefer
American rule 10 that Of the native Fill
pino domination.
THE war in that country viii not be
terminated perhaps FOR several years to
come" ne said This does not mean
that it viii take the American troops all
this time 70 subjugate the natives. but
there viii be internal wars. wars among
the natives These viii continue in spite
Of all that the United States may do 10
prevent them and this fact viii necessi-
tate the constant presence Of large
command OF troops. This condition Of al
fairs IS due 10 the fact that there are so
country with different languages and DIFF
ferent customs.
IN my opinion the American mer-
chants who goes TO that country for the
purpose Of carrying on any special bust
ness viii waste q lot Of ENTERPRISE and
accomplish little or nothing The natives
and the SDaniards would not buy from
the American. do. however. think that
there are excellent prospects IN the man
ufacturing line.
Hard wood Industry.
lone thing especially that ought 70 be
developed in the Philippines and Il which
the inhabitants know little or nothing
about is the hard wood industry. II there
IS one there at least twenty-five different
kinds Of hard woods that would certain
~ bring a coed revenue with some Amer
lean push To the best Of my knowledge
there IS bur one sawm.H in the whole 81
the Philippines. and that was brought TO
the islands oy the Americans. AL OF the
wood is cut by hand. and consequently
there IS but very little use sor the hard
woods. If some machinery were sent
there to work the hard wood within
very short time q large revenue could be
obtained By exporting the same 10 this
and other countries. understand that
some eastern concerns are negotiating
with parties IN the Philippines with that
end In view.
II the American adaots his manner OK
living to the climatic conditions he viii
find the Philippine Islands as healthy
place as can be f0und anywhere The
northern parts are especially delightful
10 I've in. Certainly che coast towns are
unhealthy. but you VIII ina the sams
state u affairs here. Take for instance
some one who has lived q this state for
the greater portion o. his life ard ct BIN
60 r. san Francisco. he Will md the
climate in that particular section very
unhealthy for him. Most - the sickness
among the troops was caused - the pln-
healthy food they we're compelled q eat
When il the field hard tack. rice ana be-
con was oar daily Diet I thsnk the
bacon was very uuwhsIssorns Tor tha
boyz wren we were fortunate enough
h re- near enc u me posts ve would
1-obshly manage ~ pToeare some treTh
meats. but this was Vsry Para TIE wster