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New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

?is mart of a great interest-bearing capi-
%, - ALI the game in Alaska were
brought together in one large inclosure
the animals so gathered would iar outiiun'
bor those of the largest stock farm In the
world. Assuming 1t possible 10 mar nc,
such a herd, a large sum of money would
be realized. But stock raiser uoes nv.
market his entire herd unless retiring
from business. He sells only the ahhuai
increase, an order that the herd may mann
tain itself and assure an unfailing lutuie
income Viewing the matter solely from
q business standpoint, experts say sl"i-
liar conservative course should be pursued
/ with our stock Of wild game, the extcr-
mination of which for the sake OF imme-
diate returns is absolutely indefensiole.
The Alaska moose is the largest eXistng
land mammal in America and the largest
member Of the deer family In the Woriu'
II is similar to the moose or Eastern
/ North America and the elk of the Ola
World. but larger. It's antlers reach mag
uifcent proportions, almost rivalling those
/ of the extinct Irish elk. The average
! snread from tip to tip is between hve ana
| six feet, while many pairs have been re-
corded having a spread of more than SIX
! feet.
Various methods of hunting moose are
omployed i'm Alaska. or these still huht-
ing is the most common. Calling with a
birch bark horn, so successfully practiseu
in Eastern Canada, is not greatly IN
vogue. but when properly executed is et-
fectiye. Contrary to the custom IN the
East. the imitation Of the bull Is USED
most frequently, although evidence that
bulls can be attracted by the call OF the
COW IS not lacking In some instances
dogs have been successfully employed The
Indians lazy method Of lying in wait near
trails or ponds known to be frequented oy
moose IS also practised.
Caribou inhablt the treeless ana SEMI
treeless parts of Alaska, from the Arctic
Ocean TO the Pacific side of the Alaska
Peninsula Except in crossing from one
mountain ridge to another. they rarely en-
ter the timber and consequently are sell
dom seen by travellers on the main river
highways. They scatter widely in summer
and in fall collect in herds, often very
large but at times they roam widely The
great herds in the fall of the year per-
form a more or less regular movement, IN
tho nature of a migration, and within
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Sir Alfred Mosely's Startlin g
Statement Is Corroborat-
ed by Teachers and
by Inspectors.

-hlf sOu a. hat lbDA.
This is question which may become a
shibboleth. 1t is based on a new scientific
suggestion that mankind is divided by it's
feet. There are two classes of human be-
ings-those with the high arch foot and
those with the low arch. The former are
natures aristocrats the latter are the toll
ers Of the world. Taper fingers and lofty
foreheads don't count; the low brow is an
unsafe criterion. Just look at the feet.
They tell the story of birth and social posi-
tion. Nor Is il necessary 10 make a close
examination Of the pedal extremities. Gait
and carriage usually reveal the foot class
10 which a person belongs. After a little
study any one can tell the difference be-
tween high arch and a low arch walk.
The feet theory was announced by New
York police surgeon to a Tribune repre-
sentative who was looking into the subject
of fat footedness among school children.
Sir Alfred Mosely an English educator,
had expressed astonishment that as he had
learned. nearly one-third Of the high school
pupils Of New York were afflicted with fiat
feet. Most persons who read the statement
assumed that all fat feet must be the re-
suit Of deformity, II not disease. g,
Feet are fundamental" said the police
surgeon They have a beautiful indi-
vduality. II is a mistake TO think that
they are all of one pattern and that any
deviation means deformity There are two
great classes Of feet. The high arch be-
longs 10 culture and sedentaTy occupation.
The low arch, or fiat foot, pertains 10
heavy physical work. There are the aris-
tocyatic foot and the proletarian foot. You
might contrast them as the racer versus
the truck horse. one Is just as natural as
the other. and each has its proper sphere
The African, the Indian and the white
workingman are normally Of low arch or
Fat foot Most applicants for the police
and fire departments have the normal nat
foot-st least 50 per cent Of them. These
are longshoremen, truck drivers, husky
young mechanics Their feet are more
safe and serviceable than the high arcn
kind. The low arch foot is not as likely 20
break down under strain and weight You
will observe that the .ow arch people toe
In. They resemble the savage in this par
ticular.
The pathological fiat foot is another
matter. il is caused by breaking down
OF the arch under strain, and for a time
hurts and cripples the victim. Policemen,
car conductors, car drivers. cooks. shop
clerks and others who are on their feet
for long hours are liable TO the pathological
trouble. We have 10 retire a considerable
number Of policemen for this acquired con-
dition, yet in many cases the abnormal fiat
foot adjusts itself and causes compare
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Children Noted tnghsh Educaeo

are not adequate for the subject. since only
extreme cases go to the hospital
The earliest symptom Of the trouble Is
usually a sensation Of weakness, discomfort
and strain about the inner side or the loot
and ankle; sometimes after long standing d
, dull ache in the calf Of the leg or pain az
the knee or hip or in the lumbar region
esneciallv these sensations for women. or
after overeXerton a momentary sharp pam
in the foot. The patient begins 10 laVor
his feet which have lost their spring anu
are no longer used as levers. Pain at the
heel is caused by a jarring heel walk
Often the symptoms are mistaken for rheu-
matism No shoes will At; corns and bum
ions multiply The patient may think ne
has weak ankle, sprain, gout or rheuma-
tism. The gout theory is corroborated py
swelling and sensitiveness. There may be
spasms in the feet and cramps In the legs
Within the foot the internal bones are shitt-
ing and grinding out new facets or JOINTS
so 1t is not strange that there is pam
sometimes the pain Is so great and mas sucn
extreme effects that the case is diagnosed
az one of serious nervous disease The gait
Is s'ouchy, the feet are simply pushed be-
side ono another. tho knees are slightly
bent and the calf muscles are not used
The feet arc cold and cougested from con-
tinued inactivity AMI are usually bathed In
perspiraton.
4 type of painless Nat foot, called Pes
Planus is probably the result OF inherited
laxity Of the ligaments or of rachitis or
other form of acquired weakness in early
life. so that a normal arch was never pres
ent Such foot. controlled By norman
muscles, may be strong and efficient but
not graceful. The low arch is said TO De
normal in the negro race. However the
American negro suffers from broken down
feet. Pain occurs when the arch Is de-
scending and the lsaments and muscles
arc being stretched. When the arch bones
rest ON the ground or reach their lowest
point pain may cease and the foot ADAPT
itself TO its new state.
The lntoeing walk OF a child IS often the
first symptom OF fat foot Among children
the condition generally indicates all around
weakness and lack OF tone, while among
adults the cause is more often local The
feet support the body. and an insecure sup
mort affects the entire mechanism. BESIDES
other troubles, hat foot causes general func-
tional weakness and awkvsrdness, Nat
chest round shoulders or other curvatures
Of the spine The whole body is thrown
out of its natural position. An indirect
evil OF Hat foot is the prevention OF eX-
ercise.
In the way of treatment DR. Whitman
recommends a shoe with plenty of toe room
wide. low heel front of sole twisted In
ward. the inner border Of the sole and heel
thicker. so as TO throw the weight outside
of the foot In walking the toes should be
used. especially he great toes. The
muscles OF the calf should also be used by
fully extending the leg The best of all
exercises is the proper walk in which the
leverage power of the foot is employed
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

conditions promise to last the longest
Notwithstanding its wealth Of mineral ana
other resources the territory is not likely
to be thickly populated, at least not for
decades to come.
Even II bison, elk and antelope had re-
mained abundant I'm the United States
still the game OF Alaska would be or
special interest because II includes many
fine animals, quite different from these In
kind and in habits. The wholesome inter
est in nature study and outdoor life re-
Gently awakened in the United States Is
likely to be permanent, and future gen.
erations, whether hunters, naturalists, an
imal photographers, or simply lovers or
nature. will set high value upon the
possession Of an undespoiled territory fur
nishing primitive haunts for wild game
The game Of Alaska has also very
real money value. Each individual animal
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

dens will study the habits of all fur-bear-
ing animals and determine exactly when
the breeding season takes place for each
species In every part of Alaska. After we
secure this information 1t will be an easy
matter to decide upon the period when
there shall be a closed season. No fur
bearing animal should be killed at time
when its death means the starvation of its
young, because it means not only one ami
NAL being killed but two and sometimes
more
These wardens will collect specimens
Of each species Of fur-bearing animals IN
Alaska during each month of the year, in
every important fur-producing region. We
expect to have series of from 100 TO $50
skins of every fur-bearing animal in Alas
ka, about twelve of each species for each
month Of the year 1t will then be easy
to determine when the fur is prime and
wheE II is not prime. This viii give us
the information necessary TO establish the
proper closed and open seasons.
Heretofore the government has been able
to keep track of the number of furs
shipped out of Alaska by freight or ex-
press, but there has been no way to de-
termne the number shipped by mail. Now
the Postoffice Department is cooperating
with the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. with the result that every one Of
fering a package Of furs for shipment by
mail is required by the Postmaster to fill
out q blank-provided by the Fisheries
Bureau-stating the number and kind OF
furs contained in the package and to
whom they are sent. The Postmaster GER
tihes to the accuracy OF the statement
and the blank thus filed out is forwarded
TO the Bureau of Fisheries at Washington.
In this way the bureau will get an accu-
rate record of all furs shipped by mall
and this, together with similar records 1t
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
AN ALASKA MOOSE.

until November I, 1870; and we have also
established a closed period Of five years
for the beaver which is also getting scarce
in Alaska Information received from the
various Canadian provinces shows that
closed periods there have worked wonder
fully well, in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
and those regions. Then a closed season
will be made each year for all the minor
furbearing animals"
Much has been said and written OF tne
fur seals Of Alaska, but little is generally
known of the many game animals In the
territory other than the seal. Among
Alaska's game animals are some OF the
largest and finest in the world, as the
giant moose and the huge brown bears
The game of the territory includes moose
caribou, deer, mountain sheep, mountain
goat. walrus and polar, brown, grizzly
black and glacier bears, besides a variety
Of waterfowl. shore birds and upland game
b,rds In game resources Alaska compares
favorably with the western part OF the
United States IN the early days, and at the
present time il is one OF the most I'M
portant game regions in the world.
Alaska is of particular importance as a
game region because, OF all American pos
sessions, ii is the one In which frontier
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

muscles weaken or lose tone, the ankle
turns out. the scaphoid tubercle drops and
the arch falls The deformity, strictly
speaking. is not a fattening OF the foot, but
II is an exaggerated mid-tarsal drop and
twist with an outward deviation Of the
front OF the foot. There arc individual de-
viations I'm this deformity.
The foot of the baby and Of the savage
seems fiat In the former case ii Is due to
a protecting pad Of fat which sustans the
arch, and in the latter to an excessive de-
velopment Of the plantar muscles. one may
have a normal foot with perfect arch
and yet the well developed underlying foot
muscles may cause tho imprint on sand or
-four Of a Nat foot. This test is, therefore,
not conclusive and more scientific method
Of examining the foot must be used. The
approved method is to have the subject
stand on one foot and rest the other on the
seat Of a chair. The positions Of three
"bony landmarks" arc found and marked
on the foot with a blue pencil. These are
lust below the ankle. at the head Of the
arch and al the side OF the sole toward the
big toe. 4 transparent celluloid rule with
scale Is placed ION line over the ankle
and toe marks, and the distance from TINS
line 10 the arch mark 0ubercle Of the
scaphoid) is read. This distance for aver
axe normal men Is half an inch. The soap.
hold bone is the key 10 the arch and the
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

mencing 10 realize that prevention Is less
extensive than an attempt to cure
The classification of foot conditions ir
the public schools includes a normal arch
an arch slightly subnormal, one beginning
to break down with the inner border of th'
, foot low and perhaps showing a promi
nence. an arch almost fiat and an arcf
/ completely hattened. The usual test is tC
have the pupil walk on sand in the shower
bathroom. The soles OF his feet, If he Is
fiat footed, will be completely covered WITH
sand This is not precise test ana gives
only approximate results. The following
corrective exercises for fiat foot are usec
In the schools:
First-Position: Sitting, legs extended,
support just above ankles.
Movement: Extend feet down, in, up and
out -- times.
second-Position: Standing toes In, heels
out
Movement: Raise heels, press out slowly
times
Third-Posiuon: Standing, feet parallel.
weight resting on outer side of feet.
Movement: Forward walking and back
ward walking - times.
Fourth-Postion: Standing toes turned
in slightly, heels raised one inch.
Movement: Forward walking. Foot can
be exercised alternately 100 yards at a
time - times
Fifth-Club foot walking
Sixth-Straight foot walking with raised
heels.
Seventh-Hopping on toes alternately
Eighth-Cross-step walking on outer edge
of foot.
Ninth-Have your shoemaker raise inner
side OF sole and heel of shoe.
That fat foot was second among the
causes of discharge for disability from the
United States navy and marine corps slas'
wear is stated In a recent number OF The
United States Naval Medical Bulletin by
Passed Assistant Surgeon R. g. Heincr
Tuberculosis was the only disease which
caused a greater number Of discharges
There has been a marked increase Of nat
feet in the navy In recent years A large
number Of cases are found among recruits
Of the marine corps when they are re-
examined at barracks after arrival from
recruiting stations. The disease is mol
noted by the recruiting examiner WIN are
often civilian physicians. Its consequences
Of pain and incapaclty often develop after
drills begin.
A dislocaton of the tarsal bones Of the
foot In which the small arch bones are
shifted out Of place constitutes fiat foot
weak foot or talipes valgus, says Dr.
Heiner. There is a dropping OF the middle
OF the foot with an outward deviation OF
the front OF the foot. Pain Is due TO press
ure by the displaced bones on nerves and
tissues, to the stretching OF ligaments and
10 reactive inflammation. Spasms of the
muscles also occur. When person with
normal feet stands upright his weight Is
evenly distributed on the feet centres. but
II he stands on one foot, the toes are
pressed firmly against the floor, the arch
is lifted and the foot inverted. When the
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
ESTABLISHED REPUTATION.

Application for employment Was recent
ly made TO Louisville business man by
a young chap from the mountain region
OF the state The Louisville man was
favorably impressed by the stranger, but
as no references were offered he deter
mined to hold the application in abeyance
until he could personally look into the
young mans antecedents, which he could
do when next he visited that part OF the
state WHENCE the applicant hailed.
IL was not long before the. opportunity
WAS afforded. The Louisville man sought
out the Sheriff Of the young mans home
county and asked
DO YOU know Bill Sparks?'
shore | know him
What kind OF young man is herr"
Pretty fair"
is he honest?'
Honest? Shore. Why. he's been ar
rested three times for stealin' and Sc-
quilted each timel'-The Green Bag.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
BRONxVILLE.

The Thanksgiving week-ends have served
10 enliven society in Westchester County.
An unusual number Of guests are being en-
tertained over Thanksgiving at the Hotel
Gramatan. Lawrence Park, BronNville. Tile
golf links az well as the roads hereabouts
continue In excellent condition. Among
those registering at the Hotel Gramatan
are fine following: Mr.. and Mrs r. l..
Crystal. DR. II. ID. Freeman MI ana MIS-.
]. o. Williams. DR. }. X shannon MT ana
Mrs Edward Stnlson Mr.. and Mrs. George
S Burton. Mrs. Ethel NJ. Burton, Mr. and
Mrs. II. w. Ford. w. G. Farnsworth, Jr..
Mrs. 5. w. Treat and Mrs. w +. Osborne
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
to Guard Alaskas Bearing AnmasFnest in the World

tho most valuable furbearing animal in
the world. Last year. Il believe, the totai
catch I'm Alaska was thirty-seven shlhs'
When the pelt of an animal is worth from
$3.50 TO $500 It is going to be sought ioi
most assiduously; and the seeking 1or sea
otters in Alaska last year by the hunuleuS
Of Indians, squaw men and others resul'eu
in the capture of only thirty-seVeh' lhat
is significant of the fact that the sea ot'ei
is getting pretty scarce and needs proteo-
ton. SO one OF the regulations estaOis"eS
a closed season on the sea otter from ho"
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Efforts Are Making to Cure
1t, but They Work Slowly
Evils of Flatfoot
Explained.

and in which it passes through the proper
alienation of postures. IL brace is re-
ouired plaster cast Of the foot should DC
taken. Braces are worn from three months
TO a wear or longer.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

SUNDAYS NEW-YoRK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Arrow points TO the spring" for which the
scientific name is calcGneo cubod llgament.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
New Federal Fisheries Survey
Will Give Special Protec-
ton 10 the Dimin-
ishing Sc al.

,convrieht 1911. by William L. Altdorfer)
i.ASKA-the territory of many prob
n lems-now has a wild game prob
"a lem to unravel. Uncle Sam, profit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
CIRCUIT STEWARDS
ADOPT RESOLUTION
Forfeit Franchise Is Penalty
for Failure to Accept Dates.

Buffalo. April 4-There is a good deal
more than a covert threat of boycott or
outlawry in a resolution adopted by the
Grand Circuit stewards here to-day for
horsemen who patronize the Columbus
light-harness meeting in opposition in
Buffalo and Goshen meetings in the Grand
Circuit, from which organization Column
bus has broken away.
Represented at the meeting called to
order by President Harry X. DevereauX
this morning were Cleveland, Buffalo
Fort Erie), Syracuse, Detroit, Indianap-
Oils Kalamazoo, and Goshen. These res
olutions were adopted in executive ses-
sion:
ANY member OF this association fail
ing to accept dates duly assigned, who
advertises and gives race meeting in
competition or conflict with any other
the sum paid for it
1T shall be optional by a two-thirds
vote Of the stewards OF the Grand Circuit.
at a special meeting to be called by the
president. to reject from Grand Circuit
tracks any entry made at a meeting
given by an association formerly in mem
bership with the Grand Circuit that has re-
fused the duly assigned dates and has an
nounced a meeting in competition with
any Grand Circuit track
Those present declared that IL Columbus
decided to continue with its opposition
plans, undoubtedly the boycott would be
enforced against the men who race there.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-05
By WILLIAM PEET.

| The day is cold and dark and dreary.
| 1t rains and the wind is never weary;
| The bug still cfnzs to the good old hope.
Though his bosom heayes with a hopeless hope.
! For the day Is dark and drcary.
Cheer up sad fan and cease repinins.
| Somewhere the globe the suns still shining;
| The schedules out, and in days more
| You'll sit again with the old box scnrc:
! So why not let it 50 at that for the tune being.
| For the second time since the Nation
ais have been here, going on five weeks
| now, the old weather man butted in and
made practice this morning out of the
question. When the boys started for
Ponce de Leon Park at $3.50 o'clock ii
was cold. dreary, and dark. and there
was a feeling of rain in the air. At 10
o'clock a few drops spattered, and ten
minutes later it was pouring pitchforks.
Practice, of course, was out of the ques-
ton. but several of the players stacked
up in their baseball toys and tossed
the ball around for fifteen minutes. Man
ager McAleer then appeared on the scene
and ordered the squad to hike back to the
hotel.
We can't do anything to-day" stated
Manager Jim, land I don't want any of
you fellows prancing around in the wet.
One day of idlenesss won't hurt us a
bit. We will more than make up for it
tomorrow"
The only incident to relieve the monot
ony of a dull, dreary day was the exit OF
Doc Ralston. who left on the 5:I5 train
for Columbus, Ohio. he having been
ordered to join that club of the American
Association. Half a dozen of the boys
accompanied the dentist to the train
and wished him good luck.
Other Youngsters Set Thinking.
Ralston's sudden departure from the
family circle has set a number OF others
thinking, and the talk about the lobby
this afternoon among the new recruits
was on the subject OF Have you picked
out the place where you would like to be
dropped" &c?
The newspaper men got after Manager
McAleer in a savage manner, trying by
threats and prayers to find out what he
proposed doing with five other youngsters
who are doomed to hear the rattle of tin
cans before the week is out but the Ma
tionalS' boss refused tc hand out any en-
couragement.
Asked who would be turned over to the
Atlanta club in payment. for the use OF
the grounds. Manager Jim limited that
either Warren Miller or Fred Corbin
would be elected. His words were so
closely yelled. however, that nothing
definite can be said.
Otto Jordan. manager of the Atlanta
club, would like to get both Miller and
Corbin. IN fact. he has SO stated, now
that he knows Doc Ralston is out of the
question. but Manager McAleer cannot
decide just what to do. Miller looks to
be better hitter than Corbin, and a man
who can wallop the ball always appeals
TO a major league manager. Corbin, too,
has shown frequent flashes off clouting
ability. SO McAleer is up a tree for fair,
and may not make an announcement I'M
til the night before the team gets ready
to start for Washington