Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-22

American capital and enterprise are
likely to share In the railroad developments
projected In Asia Minor under the new
regime OF Turkey. DIR. Arthur I. Chester,
son OF Rear Admiral Chester heads the
company whose proposition is pending In
the Turkish Parliament. The company
does not ask for government guarantee,
such as has been granted to other foreign
companies. All the Americans ask is the
right-of-way for about 1000 miles of road,
with the mineral rights that lie along the
way. The liberality Of the proposition,
compared with those already granted, pre-
disposes the Turkish authorities In its
favor, and the approval Of the concession
is but q question OF time. The proposed
line starts at Yourmourtalik on Alexnn-
dretta bay, runs northward through one
Of the valleys OF the Taurus mountains to
Kharput, thence to the copper mines of
Arghana, then to Dierbekir and Biltis, and
on to the Lake OF Van. A southern ex-
tension through the Euphratus valley Is
contemplated. The route cuts through
regions rich in Biblical and historical asso-
Citations. skirts Mount Arraret and pene-
trates the Garden of Eden. These moss
covered historical associations will supply
unsurpassed material for the literary
bureau OF the new line and boost the
tourist business. But what the company
looks for as . dividend maker ls the de-
velopment OF the mineral and agricultural
resources OF the ancient land and the rich
products Of Palestine and Persia. now
transported by camel Competition prom
Uses to be uncommonly lively II a merger
is not brought about The German railroad
line is already under construction from the
Mediterranean to BagdRd and the Persian
gulf, taking q route southwark OF the
American line. Russia is reaching out for
| the trade of the country south of the
Black sea. French capitalists control the
present line from Jaffa to Jerusalem, and
British enterprise control trading boats on
the Tigris and the Euphratus. Under these
conditions the Americans will have a SPLEEN
did chance TO show the stuff they are
made Of.
In tones cynical and sarcastic, James
Douglas asks in London Opinion, Are
| Americans fleeced7" and then proceeds to
show that they are, but that they were SO
wise that British blackmail failed to make
them victims during coronation week. Its
a long worm that has no turning" says
| Mr.. Douglas. THE American worm has
turned at last The American worm for
long time has rejoiced in the fact that
he possessed the most expensive accent in
the world. He gloried in the knowledge
that a nation which speaks through Its
nose must also pay through it. He wore
his purse ON his sleeve and invited all
Europe to pick II, and all Europe picked
1t with affectonate skill. The plumber Of
| Americans became a European habit.
They paved the path to Rome with gold.
They lined the English lakes with silver,
They rolled their dollars in avalanches
down the Alps. The American worm made
up it's mind to miss out London this year.
| Europe said the worm is good enough
| for me. Europe bleeds me, but at least
Europe does not cut my throat What is
the consequence London is suffering from
an American famine"
Commercial considerations are back OF
tho revival of the project of a tunnel be-
tween France and England under the Eng
fish channel. A score of years ago the pro-
ject was in a fair way toward realization
when General Lord Woolseley and the
English jingoes gave 1t a death blow by
arousing public fear of invasion from
France. Time and the flocks OF aviators
, crossing the channel have banished the
Woolseley phantom. Besides, England and
France are on friendlier terms than they
have been for centuries. These considera-
lions make for q calm discussion OF the
feasibility of tunnel. Travel and traffic
between London and Paris, as we'll as
between other cities In England and
France, are enormous. but It is recognized
that both would be very much greater IL the
stormy sea passage across the English
voyage across the channel is, 1t is proverb-
tally uncomfortable for landsmen, and
without doubt many travellers are deferred
from making the trip for fear of the in
evitable mal-de-mar
| A letter from Budapest to a Vienna paper
says that another language has been ad-
ded to the many already in use in the
Austrian army. This one. however, Is one
which the man in search of linguistic data
| would not look for-Englsh." He writes
further that the rank and file OF the
Sixty-sixth regiment of infantry, stationed
at Karschau, have voted In favor OF English
as the language to be employed in the regi-
mental schools. The reason for this is
found in the fact that the regiment is made
up of recruits from the Karscheau district
From there men and women in great num-
bers went to America. Many of them and
their descendants returned to the old home
bringing the English language with them
consequently. the children employ English
as much as they do their native tongue.
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