The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-18
YELLOW PERIL
I'm COMMERCE
CHAUTAUQUA SPEAKER SAYS In
CHINA OVERWHELMS US 1T
WILL BE IN THE FIELD
OF BUSINESS.

The danger OF the Yellow Peril is
through commerce rather than
trough war" declared r. III. Lough-
Ter In his masterful lecture at Chau-
tauqua yesterday afternoon on the
subject, THE Rapid Awakening and
Development OF the Civilization and
ReR0QFGes of India, China, and ia
PAN" Mr., Loughler has spent twelve
years, In educational work and travel
IN the countries Of which he spoke,
occupying a. position with the En-
glisH tas we'll as the American gov.
efhiTlant, and wass. thoroughly ac-
qhAiuted with his subject. Eloquent,
polluted and forcefui, he command.
60 the closest attention of his hear
ers.
China has enough coal to supply
the world ct the present rate OF
consumption for 2800 years. there
being $4,000 square miles of ore al
ready surveyed" the speaker said,
while her iron resources exceed
anything else that Is known In the
W1tlA.x and her AGRICULTURAL .possi-
hi1tftes are startling. promising to
t t!y oqr f,8Yrf cereal trade lin
/ TRs sduuccaational systems stem Of China
and Japan are rapidly n assuming
modern tone with thousands flock
tng to the new colleges and UNIVERSE
ties, and both countries are develop
ing first class armies that must speed
Nv make great n~avies, according to
MI. Loughler.
Sin patriotism" he added, 1.-The
Japanese are intensely in earnest to
the verge Of f%anaticism, and Japan
has given the world some of It's
greatest lessons in war and the care
OF soldiery."
In closing, Mr.. Tougher touched
on the crime problem of this country
which he knows thoroughly. The
following startling facts were Civ
en-: 465,0O0 men were convicted of
felony in the United States last year;
N0O,000,000 was paid during this
time for prison and direct crime ex-
penses; and there are 112, 900 men
doing major terms in the peniten-
tiArieB OF this country at present.
The lecturer thoroughly believes in
the future OF his own country, but
earnestly pleads for q cleanup of
conditions, social and political, as
we'll % criminal, that America may
maintain her exalted position among
the nations OF the world.
Evening Program.
The ChautauQua program last
evening was received with much APP
probation by the large audience
which packed the tent.
The opening numbers were by Fl.
Ruthyen Mcdonald, who appeared
successfully In baritone solos. mon
ologueB, and humorous reNtals. The
versatile Scotchman proved himself
a worthy entertainer, and delighted
his hearers with music, pathos, and
comedy.
With pictures and speech Walter
G. Smith Interestingly told the mar
velous story of the Panama canal.
Views Of the construction of this gil
gantic ditch by the United States
were featured. In addition there were
many scenes showing the progress
OF preparation for the international
exposition.
This afternoon is occurring a pro-
gram consisting Of a musical enter
tainment by the Meistersingers Male
Quartette and a humorous lecture re-
cital. "sOld Jim Jucklin," by the ia
nous Opte Read.
This evening, beginning at 500
o'clock, the Meistersingers Male
Quartette will furnish music. mono
logues, skits. and organ chimes.
i Tomorrow morning at 300 o'clock
the play festival for children will be.
held.
Tomorrow afternoon the Boyds
will entertain with songs, Instrument
al music, and humorous sketches, and
Marcia J. Stevenson will give a popu-
lar lecture on the subject THE
Ralph Connor Country
Tomorrow evening the Boyds will
appear agin, and Arthur J. Peck will
present an illustrated heroic trav-
elogue. Storm Heroes OF Our
Coast"
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