Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-09-20

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Manila-is the terminus of one of the most wond
roads in the world, built by the natives with the
of American engineering skill. Extending all the
from Baguio to the sea, it is carved to large ex
tent out of solid rock, skirting the sides OF steep
mountains and crossing deep canyons in many
places by suspension bridges. For most of its
length II is wide enough for narrow-tread carts
and at intervals Of eighteen miles comfortable
fiveroom rest houses have been erected for the
benefit OF travellers. Running at an elevation or
900 to 1000 fet it passes through tropical seem
cry of unsurpassed beauty. commands magnificent
views and should In the near future become
route much patronized by tourists
The last of the Benguet Igorots to come under
the Jurisdiction and control OF the United States
government were the people OF Atoc who occupied
a remarkable natural stronghold-a bold peak
$500 feet high which juts out from the surround
ing mountains It's preciptous sides defying attack
In this rocky fortress dwelt the tribe, small In
numbers but warlike. working the rice paddles
in the valleys below by day and seeking refuge In
their eyre at night, They preferred indepen-
dence to submission. Nevertheless, being eventu'
ally overcome by force OF arms, they are now en-
tirely docile Generally speaking, the Igorots are
peaceaby inclined. They are notably contented
and cheerful and the women have voice In thelr
councils often exercising controlling influence
Strongest in numbers of all the savage peoples
and among the most inveterate head hunters were
the Ifugaos. There are about 123,ooo or thenl'
BITTERLY hostile to begin with. they have become
warm friends and admirers of the Americans and
their services, voluntarily given, have been uti-
HEED on an extensive scale in the building OF roads
and trails BY their suggestion, they sub
NIT tn a labor tax which demands ten days work
ner annum from each ablebodied man. Several
companies of Ifugao constabulary have been or
ganized and do admirable service. keeping order
among the tribesmen.
Equally fierce and yet untamed to any great
extent are the Kalingas They were inveterate
baad hunters until recently but have almost CIV
on up the practice. Some of them are beginning
En- cut their hair and dress like Christians and
cu,te a number of the children are learning TO
~sad and write. One small group OF their settle
events adopted an attitude of defiance toward the
Americans and two years ago Walter f. Hale
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of that province, paid the
rahe,s a visit When they threw spears at Rlni
he picked them up and handed them back with an
,pttmatton that such actions were dIscourteous.
uo told them that he wanted to be friends with
chem But they replied that they did not desire
20 no friends and that they intended to take MS
hood at the first convenient opportunity.
Sucb was the situation of affairs up TO snort
.,,,a ago when four settlements broke the peace
90 vent IN the warpath Lieut.-Gov Hale, with
. r,roro detachment of Ifugao constaoulary and
-,sto5 nv a force of friendly Kalingas, thereupon
.-g.nized punitive expedition attacked the rebel
.,,iIages and wiped them out, burning the houses
and killing the pigs