Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-10-12

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kept supplied with everything likely to be require
the natives-the prices for goods being those cuI
in Manila, plus 20 per cent and cost of transporta
The stores not only sell, but also buy. They pure
baskets, wOod-carvings native weapons, and art
of savage dress such can be sold in Manila Gu
paying literally for them in cash.
One of the seven subprovinces composing the NJ
tain Province is Benguet the capital Of which, Ba
"a mile above level, and 175 miles due mort
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
tent out of solid rock skirtng the sides Of steep
mountains and crossing deep canyons in many
places by suspension bridges. For most OF its
length is wide enough for narrow-tread carts,
and at intervals OF eighteen miles comfortable
fve-room rest houses have been erected for the
benefit Of travellers. Running at elevation OF
5000 TO 1000 fet IT passes through tropical seen
cry OF unsurpassed beauty, commands magnificent
views and should in the future become
route much patronzed by tourists.
The last Of the Benguet lgorots to come under
the Jurisdiction and control Of the United States
government we're the people of Atoc, who occupied
a remarkable natural stronghold bold peak
$500 feet high, which juts out from the surround
ing mountains its precipitous 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 eyrie ct 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 lgorots
peaceably inclined They are notably contented
and cheerful, and the women have voice in their
councils, often exercising a controlling influence
Strongest In numbers Of all the savage peoples
and among the most inveterate head hunters were
the Ifugaos. There about 125, 900 of them.
Bitterly hostile TO begin with, they have become
warm friends and admirers OF the Americans and
their services, voluntarily given, have been uti-
lzed extensive scale in the building Of roads
and trails. BY their own suggestion they sub
nit to q labor tax which demands ten days work
per annum from each able-bodied man. Several
companies of IsIgao cosstabuary 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
head hunters until recently, but have almost CIV
en- UP the practice. Some OF them are beginning
TO cut their hair and dress like Christians, and
quite a number of tho children learning to
read and write One small group of their settle
ments adopted an attitude OF defiance toward the
Americans and two years ago Walter +. Hale,
lieutenant-governor of that province paid the
rebels a visit When they threw spears at him
he picked them up and handed them back with en-
intimation that such actions were discourteous.
He told them that he wanted to be friends with
them. But they replied that they did not desire
TO be friends and that they intended to take his
head at the first convenient opportunity.
Such was the situation OF affairs up to short
time ago. when four settlements broke the peace"
and went on the warpath Lieut.-Gov Hale. with
a strong detachment OF Ifugao constabulary and
assisted by force OF friendly Kalingas, thereupon
organized punitive expedition, attacked the rebel
villages and wiped them out, burning the houses
snd killing the pigs