The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-10
ENGLAND LOSING
MAhYf|hE PEOPLE
They Are Emigrating Now III
Large Numbers to the
United States.
COST or LIVING HIGH THERE
Mr.. McCulloch. Who Spent -Four
Months Abroad. Describes
Wage Conditions.
COST OF LIVING HIGH THERE

Alexander 3. Mccuiloch vino has
Just returned from a four months
trip to Grea, Britain. reports some IN
terestinG experiences In the old eouh-
try. For one thing. the weather dur
ing July and August was the worst
ever recorded. Aside from the sbnor-
NAL rainfall. which caused much food
ing and destroyed the grain crop ana
has, the temperature was the Iowest
ever experienced during corresponding
months. Overcoats. fires and blankets
were constantly i'm demand in Britain
AT the very time when Richmonoers
were sweltcring in the August TOR
ridity. Despite the unfavorabie wea-
Their. Mr.. McCulloch travelled about con-
stantIy. visiting the principal historic
and scenic parts of Scotland. England
and Wales. and climbing Ben Nevis.
the highest mountain in Great Britain.
as well as Snowden. the famous Welsh
peak from both Of which elevations
magnificent views were obtained
In the interval Of fourteen years
since last visited my native country,
said Mr.. McCulloch. Il notice many
changes that have taken place. Gas
gov, which has recently outstripped
Birmingham in population and reas-
stunned the position OF second city In
the United Kingdom, has made won
derful progress. ESPECIALLY In the ex-
tension OF the tramways. and II IL
marvel how far one can travel on the
cars for a half-penny. or I cent. AZ
the average American knows. Glas-
gov osyn. and operates it's street car
system. which is one Of the most COM
plefe in the world. But grand old
Edinburgh still retains her indivfdu-
ality. There is absolutely no dfspo-
sition in dear Aud Reekie. even In
this age Of hustle and progress. to re-
move a historic landmark The grim
old castle, perched on its 4o0-foot ele-
walton, frowns down on the Princes
Street promenaders just as in days OF
yore. and Arthur.s Seat and the Sails
bury Crags and the Cation Hill oon-
tinue to do sentinel duty over the
most picturesque and romantic city In
the world
Mr.. NcCulloch spent most Of his time
in Scotland. going to the extreme north
and spending a night at the famous
John o'Groat's House. He visited the
homes and haunts Of Wallace. Burns,
Scott. Carlyle, Hogg. Barrie and 9TH
er celebrated Scots. tramped over the
battledelds Of Bannockburn. Boutwell,
Brix. Culloden and FIodden Field. and
climbed the Braes Of Glenifer and the
hills around Balquhidder. where Rob
Roy, the dauntless raider. whose name
Sir Waiter Scott has rendered .
household word everywhere, sleeps his
last long sleep. In England. the lake
district, Birmingham. Stratford-on-
Avon. Warwick. Kenilworth. Shrews-
hurry and Chester were visited. and
week spent In North wales.
Cest Of Ltvise High.
speaking Of economic and political
conditions. Mr.. McCulloch says that
the cost of living in Great Britain Ii
much higher in proportion TO wages.
than II was in America Much, emfsra-
ton IL taking place. Australia coming
in for a large share. while the United
States and Cansda are each getting
their quota" he said. There Is no
question but that Great Britain IL los
ing the flower Of her population in this
way, and . recognition Of this fact IL
arousinG the government to activity.
However. the Liberal party. In its ef-
forts to stem the tide. u doing nothing
that II likely to improve conditions ana
mafA britain worth while for its TEEN
ing millions Lloyd George Is being
denounced my man. woman and child
on account Of his Insurance bill-a
measure 50 comprehensive that nooooS
appears to know where Il stops ana
no two persons construe II the same
way. That breakers are ahead TOT
the government II very evident The
home rule bill 10 another perplexing
issue that in causing Cleavage In the
ranks Of Liberalism. and recent occur
rences In Ulster show the danger OF
the situation. Religious antipethy
was never more intense then IL 70 ~
present in the North Of Ireland. ana q
large number from that section are
putting the broad Atlantic between
them and the clouds that CAST the'r
shadows over the Emerald Isle
Mr. McCulloch said that his voyages