The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-23
SAL NATION ARMY
 PLANS NEW WORK
Would Reform 3,OOO,OOO Grim
 inals in India
THROUGH COLONIZATION
Queen Mary of England Seeks Way Into the Hearts of Her Subjects
 by Deeds of Charity-How
 How She Helped Painter

London, September 22-(Special.) )-Gen- eral Booth has made an important decla- ration with regard to considerable ex- tensions in the near future in the work of the Salvation army in India and else- where.
 "We are,'' he said, striking out on a larger scale in dealing with the criminal tribes of India. I saw Lord Morley on the matter a fortnight ago, and he e.was at once deeply interested. There are 100000 of people in India who live by robbery In various forms, and we pro- pose to take charge of them if the gov- ervations such as those given to the Red Indians in the United States. Given suitable land, we will endeavor, under the influence of religion and kindness, to teach these criminals to earn an hon. est living.
 Most of them are in the United prov inces and the Punjab We have already five settlements there. with 1500 men. wo- men and children In them. These are do- ing we'll"
 ''Will the criminals voluntarily enter these settlements?" asked the interview CT.
 well, IL Will D6 voluntary bO IdT that they would rather be with us than in prison,'' laconically answered the Gen. eral. "At present these men undertake long journeys, and after performing their criminal work return home with their booty. Our experience goes to show that If these people can be fur nished with some form of industry and taken care of they will settle down. and we shall be able to convert them into valuable and loyal subjects. have seen Sir John Hewitt, Governor of the United province. and one of the most influential men in India. and I have also seen the governor of Punjab They. and I think also Lord Morley. believe in the practi- cability of the scheme"
 Proceeding to discuss new fields of la bor the General said he was now open ing Peru, Chilli and Bolivia. He added: Tt is probable now that Spain will be opened to us We commenced in Spain ten years ago, and had some splendid Spanish officers. Opposition arose, and we had to leave, but the Spanish ser geant-major determined to keep the flag until the army came to claim it in Mad rid There are now hopes that 1t will be claimed soon, owing to the religious toleration that is being insisted upon by the government of Spain. We have strong corps in Finland. where we have 300 officers. We have not settled in Rus sia proper, but we have now decided to do so, and appointed officers for that purpose. M. Stolypin has pronounced himself in our favor, and his approval has been published"
 Queen Mary has not been slow in adopting the methods of her royal pred ecessor, Queen Alexandra. who found her way into the hearts of the always sentimentally inclined British people by performing little deeds of charity, which, though they lacked the stamp of im- pulsiveness and genuine sympathy with sufferers which is so characteristic in Queen Helena of Italy, for instance, are no less useful because they are always featured by the British press.
 Here is the report of Queen Mary $ first appearance as charity worker:
 Three months ago young London painter came to the town of Bridlington with travelling theatrical company. He remained in Bridlington and got work As he was doing well. he sent to Lon- don for his wife. Five weeks ago there was an end to their happiness. The hus- band was arrested on warrant on ar affiliation order, and Is now serving two months Imprisonment in London jail Tha young wife who, with her little boy, was Iaceo Dy poverty, LOOK tnt course directly approaching the queen and told her majesty her story.
 Queen Mary caused inquiries to be made through the rector of Bridlingtor and the poor woman's complaint was found to be true in every detail. In g few days an order was received at the rector's authorizing the gift to the wo' man from her majesty of groceries tt the value of five shilings per week.
 With the dueen's bounty and her owr industry, the wife is keeping together the home until her husband comes back again.