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her to keep in the race for sea power. But
if she had adequate colonies she would
be compelled to devote all her spare cash
to their rapid development, and 80 would
Being thus compelled to submit to a
tacit limitation of ornaments. she
would have less hesitation in making
the arrangement formal. The inevitable
outcome would be an Anglo-German
agreement for Limitation of ornaments
on the basis of British naval supremacy
and a mutual guarantee of present pos
sessions. Britain in turn pledging her
aid to Germany in acquiring such lands
as may he hereafter on the market
LAS the clear-sighted Sir Harry
man hands would be actually more use
full to Britain than in her own. for the
reason that the security or European
control over the back~ard pG innrea se q
Thus providing a sort Of accident policy
to the British empire itself
Now the Franco-German and Anglo
German compromises would create sucn
confidence and cordially among the
three nations that an Anglo-tranco-
German alliance would necessarily fol-
low under the irresistible pressure of
their national necessities
'All this has been amply discussed in
France and Germany. The proposed
compromise has received the open ap-
prevail Of distinguished men on both
sides. 1t is not put into effect simply
because, as the Germans say, Habit is
an iron shirt
The wisest men in Germany are per-
fectly well aware of this. One of the
most prominent German statesmen in an
interview some years ago declared that
the German government, and the kaiser
in particular would like nothing better
than to start the ball rolling by ceding
French Lorraine, but that they dared
not knowing that the jingoes would De
in ECSTASY over such fine opportunity
to insult France and thus aggravate the
i'll feeling.
cannot make the offer to trade some
colonial possessions for French Lorraine
without risking the deep humiliation
dare not offer to trade for fear of add
ing to its difficulties at home IN
word before the compromise can pc &C
complished: the German people people, mn nson ae
converted to 1t by widespread piOpd,
ganda the inertia of an accomplished
fact must be overcome.
"Herein lies the Incompatible oppor
tunitv of the United States. we caHho
nv any possibility be suspected or plot
ting. we have no AK to grind; we are
absolutely neutral between our pdIeii
countries and on the best posslpie tei ~,
with ALL America therefore. is IN tns
happiest position imaginable TO TAKE IN.
initiative toward the Sis,nitef
burning questions that keep the alsunl .tsl
states of Europe from becoming tht
united states of Europe.
Then how shall we go about 1t? We
cannot we'll send missionaries to Germany
to preach the gospel Of compromise. FOL
Il we did so every loose tongue IN Europ.
would be delighted with the opportunity
Of telling us to mind our own business.
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was unavoidably detained in Nevada. He
went west for her in April. and they have
begun their housekeeping under the hap
pieSt auspices
talent and she may some time turn her
pen to relating her remarkable romance.
She has written many sketches already,
but circumstances have combined to frus-
trate any literary ambition, as they did
her desire for musical celebrity. Since her
marriage she has devoted herself untlr-
ingly to her husbands advancement.
She will undoubtedly be a force in the
social world at Washington as she was
in Nome and Nevada.
Mrs. Pittman comes in an indirect line
from that soldier of the revolution, Hora-
tito Gates, whose record is so criss crossed
with glory, trouble and defeat. Her
father, Edgar r. Gates, came from New
England in the early days of California S
boom and became one of the powers in
the redwood timber. He left a substantial
fortune. and her early girlhood scarcely
fitted Mrs. Pittman for the perils and
terrors Of winter in the arctic. The
descendants of Gen. Horatio Gates have
been as restless as that hero during the
revolution. They may be found in many
states and make pretentious clan.
Gen. Gates, whose connection with the
revolution was varied and which reached
it's climax in causing the defeat and the
surrender of Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga.
was associated with Braddock in his
famous survey Of the region leading up
to the line which the Pennsylvania rail-
road now follows in crossing the Alleghe-
MES This connection of Gen. Gates with
Braddock is a matter of great pride to
his descendants, and they will take an
active part in the ceremonies to be held
in May of next year. This will close the
final markings Of the old Braddock trail
from Pittsburgh Fort Duquesne) west
ward.
Stones have been set up by the govern
ment and at points by the u. A. r. to
show the old National road which united
the eastern side of the states with the
new territory acquired after the peace of
Client. The old National road was prac-
tically cut out after Braddocks plan, and
this road was the highway of the nation
until 1929. The British government is to
send a representative of Braddocks old
regiment to take part in the unwilling of
his monument The members Of the
Gates clan will he present. sharing the
honor paid by the nation to Braddock.
Another laborer on this famous survey
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divide Alsa -Lorrainse along the Ian
guage boundary.
why was this not done long ago? For
the reason that during the peace negotla-
tons following the Franco-Prussian war.
Prussia's great field marshal. Won Moltke.
insisted that Metz. which is situated in
the French portion of the disputed terri
tory, be coded to Germany. Metz. he
said. possessed such strategic importance
that 1t was worth all army of 10000
men. and with that fortress-city in the
hands of the Germans. the French could
not take up arms against their old-time
foes with any very bright prospect OF
winning
But this situation has completely
changed. France is no longer a power
for Germany to fear Since 1870 the
population of France has remained al
most stationary at thirty-nine millions,
while that of Germany has advanced
from forty-two to sixty-six millions. In
the same time the wealth of Germany
has increased with such rapidity that it
is now estimated to be at least equal to
that of France.
aside from these facts. there is still
another reason why France would not
care to tackle Germany again. During
the past generation she has acquired a
vast colonial empire, which, like the
proyerbial silk hat. prevents her from
engaging in a scuffle in Europe, for she
knows that her yellow subjects in 1ndo-
China and her Monammedan subjects in
portunity to rise in rebellion.
I'm view of all these considerations. it
is plain enough that the military necessi-
ty which led to the annexation of the
French-speaking district of Alsace-Lor-
raine has now disappeared.
Now on what basis would Germany
he willing to cede back this section of
territory to France? A look at the map
Will tell you she would gladly exchange
it for some OF the French possessions
oversee. Germany is waking up to the
fact that with all her enormous increase
in population. industry and commerce,
she lacks one essential cement OF future
greatness. namely. sufficient land over
which to spread her people.
Britain owns ten times as much land
as does Germany. Russia seven times
France four times. China three times.
the United States thre" times Brazil two
baking a large batch OF humble pie for
Germany's table. for when all these lands
are fully developed. as they inevitably
will be. she will be completely over
Swallowed. And her chance Of acquiring
colonies large enough to checkmate this
danger to her present greatness is fast
vanishing. A few more years and they
will be beyond the reach of even the most
desperate efforts.
Now France will gladly aid Germany
in acquiring more land. as soon as her
self-respect will allow her to do so. The
reason IL very simple. Frances colonial
empire IL threatened by perils which may
soon tax her entire military resources. In
that case she would be fatally crippled
II she had to keep most OF her forces at
homo to guard against a possible Ger
man invasion. But II Germany had SUM-
Client colonies she would be in the same
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Happily, there is no need of saying A
word about it, We can carry on the
propaganda by means of ubiquitous
missionary, an invisible, Intangible. I'M
silenceable preacher, in whose presence
the tongue of contradiction will be dumb,
and the most ranting lingo will bite his
lip in speechless rage.
AN ounce of example is worth a ton
unique Incompatible. God-sent opportu-
nifty to inculcate the policy of mutual
concessions, by the most persuasive of
all methods-that Of example. To our
neighbor, Canada. we can make con-
cession which would electrify Europe. 1t
would supply the external pressure nee
essary to bring about European union :;
not hostile pressure this time, but friendly
pressure; not the pressure of fear, but
that of enthusiasm; pressure. more
over. which is as gentle, as imperceptible
that of the atmosphere Yet sufficient
to siphon the whole stagnant scum
coated reservoir of International jealousy.
That concession which. il made in this
year. the Tooth anniversary of peaceful
relations between the United States and
the British empire, would have a peculiar
significance is the deciding over to Can
ada of the Alaskan panhandle in exchange
for an equivalent. We on this side Of
the line have little conception of the
Importance of this strip of land to Can
ada or of the International Ill feeling
which is sure to be stirred up IL the
territory remains in our possession many
more years.
"A reference to the map will develop
my meaning Alaska is divided into two
parts, the main body and the panhandle.
the latter comprising the Alexander
archipelago and a strip of coast running
southeastward as far as the parallel 81
eight to thirty-five miles wide, but it n
a36 miles long. and it shuts off Yukon
territory as well as the northern half
of British Columbia from free access to
the Pacific. The habitable Canadian coun-
try thus deprived of its natural seaboard
comprises no less than 100000 square
miles; an area three times as great as
that of Germany, and ten times that of
England and Wales together.
lit has the same climate as Europe in
the same latitude. In Europe, north of
the parallel $40, on an area correspond
ing to the country behind this panhandle,
you find a slice Of Ireland, a slice of Eng
land, all Scotland, Denmark, Sweden.
Norway, Finland, slice of Germany
and the richest part Of Russia. This area
in Europe includes great cities like St.
Petersburg, with 100000 inhabitants;
Glasgow. with 10000, and Copenhagen,
with 10000. 1t supports 25,OOO.OOO per-
sons.
This Canadian hinterland has immense
resources in timber. agricultural and
mineral lands The wealth of all coun-
tries is mainly concentrated in their
ports. but is derived from the commerce
of the country behind them. The wealth
of this Canadian country, therefore, will
necessarily be concentrated in it's ports.
which will be in the panhandle-American
territory.
Reverse the situation and see how We
would like it. Imagine that the north
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KNOWN People
1t Won't Work.

ND IERPONT MORGAN" said a west
ern congressman. splenddiy en-
lightened the money trust committee on
the subject Of credit when he said that.
no matter how many billions of credit a
man might have today. he'd lose il All
tomorrow il he did a single wrong deed.
Mr. Morgan declared afterward 10 me
personally that credit depended altogether
on integrity, and a man who tried To do
wrong and at the same time maintain
his credit was silly the Hartford
Schoolboy
This boy and some friends he explain
ed wanted 10 get in 10 a base ball game
but they had no money How to cheat
the gateman? They could think OF no
scheme. For long while they were hope
less. Then suddenly the boy in question
exclaimed. in delighted voice.
I've got il. fellers,, We can All walk
IN backward and the man'll think we're
comm out. =
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She Knew the Count.

MAYOR WHITLOck of Toledo was
~ talking about Toledo heress who
married a count
We'll, at any rate" said he. the girl
seemed convinced that the count had no
unworthy motives.
Don't YOU know. a friend said 10 mr.
some months before the wedding, npH
Won know that the count Is Simpi! MARI
ing you for your money, SO that ne can
pay his bills?' 80
:; Nonsense: she replied. The count
meyer thinks OF paving mis- bills.
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position that France now is. Not only
would she. too be wearing a silk hat,
which would compel her to keep quiet in
Europe, but she would find 1t necessary
to assist in the defense of other Euro
pean colonies lest their revolt should in
feet her own possessions
X K
''The clear-sghted statemen of France
have long recognized this situation, and
doubtless their counsels have had large
share in the change of heart which has
come over their good friend Britain in
this respect. These counsels will be urged
with redoubled earnestness as soon as
France and Germany are reconciled. Brit
ain will then give her unreserved consent
to Germans colonial expansion rather
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EUROPEAN Powers

EUROPEAN Powers Sit
- uated in Such a Way
That 1t Seems Impossible
for Them to Take Initial
Steps for Worldwide Peace.
What Uncle Sam Could Do
to Facilitate the Matter-Va-
rious Plans to Bring About a
World Peace-The Interna-
tional Police Suggestion.
Plan to Interest Congress IN
Forwarding the Most Scien-
tihc and Far-Reaching Idea
Which Has Ever Been De-
vised-A Few of the Tangles
of the International Politics
of Europe.
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homet could not come to the mountain
the mountain would move to Mahomet.
Her brothers thought her mad, and
every experienced guide in Dawson
warned her, but she started out at the
beginning of winter with her brother
Edgar and two dog team drivers to
cover the twenty-five hundred miles
between Dawson and Nome 1t was Il
foregone conclusion that the fate which
attends happy lovers should smooth the
way and make the impossible of easv
attainment. She arrived after weeks
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MRS. KEY PlTrMAN.

OF untold hardship and danger, but well
and very happy. The marriage was
solemnized Immediately, but Mr.. Pitt
man remained for months longer fr
Nome engaged in his legal battle for
the mine owners. Mrs. Pittman says
she never attends a brilliant wedding
without remembering with a smile heI
simple little nuptials and the wedding
feast Of crackers beans. canned toma-
toes and other delicacies of the north.
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study and IF listening To the debates.
She was a constant visitor to court dur
ing the famous mine litigation in Nome
and expects TO attend the debates in the
Senate AS frequently her other obliga-
tons will permit. Senator and Mrs. Pitt
man possess the large hospitality OF the
north and the west and they will be
prominent among the dispensers of good
cheer during the early summer. They
expect 10 remain here most of the year.
as they have settled their affairs al Tona-
pah, New their home.
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besides Gen. Horatio Gates was George
Washington Undoubtedly a monument
to Gates will follow the erection of the
Braddock memorial. Mrs. Pittman is a
member of many patriotic societies, the
d. A. r. and Colonial Danes, but she is
not in the strict sense club woman.
In appearance Mrs. Pittman is the type
of athletic woman. She IS quick and
graceful in movement and just as ready
in conversation. She is always gowned
with excellent judgment, though Of al
most Puritanc severity. She is fond of
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FACE day. VII. oh
every year Is eele.
at G d In the
: l. n OILS of the
United States Al ay
1S. the anniversary
Of the assembly of
the fret peace
conference at The
Hague. Is signal
ICED today by two
significant dev>!-
opments.
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KEY PTTTM1ANJ WIFE OF THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM NEVADA

that love OF music was my passion SO |
decided on a musical career and entered
the conservatory in San Francisco.
labored diligently and ii would have been
diff eult in those days to persuade me that
my life would not be consecrated TO d.
vine song. But my brother Humboldt had
been lured to Alaska in the klondike
days and one spring another brother,
Edgar r. Gates, and myself decided to
go TO Alaska and visit him.
Il had been giving much time and
energy to music. and / needed the tonic
of the north and life In the open.
1T was a glorious trip. but / had no
idea OF all ii would mean. 1t was SEEM
ingly a beautiful holiday with the gala
time OF spending some months with my
brother. who had acquired some of the
rich placer claim of FL Dorado creek.
We sailed 10 the Alaskan coast with Dyea
as terminus. and after few DAYS
there We Joined the hOrdes or fortune
hunters who were rushing across the
snow-covered mountains to the lakes that
are the source of the great Yukon and
where the placer mines yield SO rich
return. Everybody nowadays reads De
scriptions of Alaska, and the tales or
the polar explorers have made the scenes
too familiar TO bear repetition But L
sEoild like 10 say that IL is one thing 10
read a graphic description of arctic ad-
venture, I'm a coz library with bright
fire burning a. your feet, and 1t IS quite
another 10 be in the position TO describe
these happenings first hand. But II was
all 80 engrossing and SO picturesque that
despite physical discomforts. | would not
have missed that amazing trip. We made
our boats at Linderman. and this expe-
Renee made me feel quite the pioneer
and the primitive woman, who could
provide herself with creature necessities
and could be as independent as the May
flower women. But the boats were or
little use. for so ambitious We're We that
the lakes were still frozen, and we mad
the unique experience of taking our boats
overland on the snow on the dog sleds-
After trip which seemed TO have
lasted for years we finally came to DaW-
SON Here we met for the first time an
intimate friend Of my brothers. Key Pitt
man. a young lawyer who came from
Seattle to the klondike and who in adj
dition to his profession had. like my
brother. become interested In mines. Mr..
Pittman Is native of Mississippi. yet
our fates brough; him from that soft
and lovely southland 10 the far north Jus.
as il haa brought me from my career in
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Of Euro

The first OF these Constitutes mile
stone In educational practice. for thou-
sands of schools. espt cially those
throughout the middle west. have taken
the unprecedented step o. holding special
Sunday sessions for the observance of the
event today. instead OF concentrating II
on the Friday preceding, as has hitherto
been the custom when Peace day fell on
school holiday.
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Bat the second development which
marks the annual recurrence Of the occa-
sion Is of larger importance than this.
II marks the Iirst anniversary of definite
progress made III a campaign to interest
the United States Congress In forwarding
the most scientific and farreaching plan
for world peace which has yet been de-
vised. Funda mentally. this plan looks TO
the establishment Of an International
police force 10 ne maintained Jointly by
Great Britain. France.sGerE ny and the
nited States which shall compel the
other nations to refrain from making
war. When established. it, promoters uc-
clare this police force Will rot only end
all warfare. but it will make certain the
continued supremacy of the white race.
and ultimately bring all the nations OF
the earth together in relations OF the
closest harmony.
These however are mainly results to
bc witnessed by future generations. In
our own time. the establishment OF an
indernatio police. il is asserted Will
cut the cost of living by enormously re-
duciu- the taxes necessary To MAINTAIN
the vast and constantly increasing MIL
fary establishments of the present day
The worlds annual army and navy bills
ROW amount To some S2..D.CDp,'sg, but
not more than $50 000.0cD. or 4 per cent
Of this figure, would suffice TO keep the
.nterna tional police in effective condition.
x
For Years this international police has
been the dream of workers for world
reace, notably OF Andrew Carnegie. But
how was il to be attained? France and
Germany seemed 10 be hooelessly divided
for the reason that at the conclusion
of the FrancoP russian war the victori-
Gus Germans added TO their newly form
ed empire the provinces OF Alsace and
Lorraine, which had been under the
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that he Is the keen young idw@ er pof-
TRACED in Tex Beach's thrilling tale If
the frozen north. The spoilers" OF
course. Mr.. Beach gave few touches
which tae most diIisent observer will not
ind IN Senator P.ttman's character. but
rhoSe were fic1ional requirements and en-
t.re!y permissible.
But the novel has never been written
witch would do full justice 10 the ro-
mantle the wonderful adventure and the
splendid achievement OF the new senator.
tie $ barely forty -one years OF age. but
Re has experienced in his life adv enture
enough To please even d small boy from
lev appetite. His wife. one OF the recent
add tons to the senatorial coterie. could
easily furnish material for d half dozen
tales of the frozen north as exciting and
as varied as any of Mr.. Beach's. of Jack
I.ordon's or Elizabeth Robbins novels.
t.st in relating a years residence about
Nome Alaska.
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CARERS Of the
toGa as heroes OF
novels make such
rare appearance in
the capital they
cause what IS
called IN court "a
senSa ton. Sena-
tor Pittnan has
many claims TO
prestige. but all
are oversnadowed
hv the thought
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DIR. ROBERT STEIN,
Publicist and government stntistician,
who spent twenty years working out
plan for mutual cessions Of terri
tory that would end international
hard feeling and lead to q peace
league Of tho great powers.
than face the possibility OF an anti
British Franco-German alliance, which
might readily become continental.
when Germany finds that her vital
Heed-more lands recognized by Britain
she in turn will be more apt TO admit
Britain's vital need, naval supremacy. Ger.
many'a resources are far from unlimited
and the present paramount necessity of
maintaining an invineibie army Ia even
now a severe handicap to her nava! ex-
pansion. Tho very fact that she has no
promising colonies has hitherto enabled
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A PRIVED in Washington
1 \ During Past Fortnight.
Has Experienced Many Ad-
ventures in Alaska-Senator
Pittman a Lawyer in Frozen
North When Couple First
Met.
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Il am a native of Eureka in tine
glorious state of California" said Mrs.
Pittman- My early life was like that of
sl.> Young girls with loving parents /
al. ended convent school went after
ez&fS ~ = seminary and then ] discovered
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EY MARGARET B. DOWNING.
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consent to the exchange Moreover. all
this i quite in addition TO the fact that
the transaction would establish a prece-
dent and exert an intangible pressIiT,r
proceeding from the force Of example
upon France and Germany FOR a settle
mcnt II the Alsace-Lorraine question On
a basis which would bring those powers
once more into cordial relations.