Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-02-19
THE MINERAL POINT LIBRARY

Aunt 10" and lone of her boys" st.
Nicholas, Jan. 1914, p. 222 -225.
A hitherto unpublished letter from
Miss Alcott, written to one OF her
warm admirers, small boy, who was
i'll. The letter is interesting because Of
its account of the doings of ''the March
family"
Immigrants in politics: the political
consequences of immigration, by E.
A. Ross. Century, Jan 1914. p. 1872
39s.
Few people recognize the tremendous
advance of the immigrant in politics.
Professor Ross, from careful compila-
ton and comparison of statistics. shows
that the majority of office holders in
the larger municipal centers are natur-
allied aliens, the followers Of the polit-
ical boss. This article, with the previ
GUS discussions in the Century, points
to the needed revision of our immigrant
laws.
Why do we have diplomatic service?
by ID. j. Hill. Harper's Magazine
Jan. 1914, y 1888 1877.
AS former ambassador TO Germany,
Mr.. Hill in a chatty, argumentative
style discusses the reasons for a diplo-
matte corps abroad Salient criticisms
and suggestions for betterment are Civ
en-. For those unfamiliar with this
branch of government service, the arti
Gle will prove most enlightening,
Mexico and the Mexicans, by A. B.
Hart. Worlds work, January, 1914,
pages 272-289.
A popular analysis of the Mexican
people and government The many il
Illustrations afford glimpses of the coun-
try now so conspicuous in the nation S
affairs.
The North and South war in Mexico.
by William Carol. Worlds work.
January, 1914, pages 298-306.
-AN - P4Aii1ViOh VI tilc MGAlCdn SlIud-
tion afforded by the conflict between
Mexican Mexico and American Mexico.
The article is illustrated by maps.
Communication between aircraft and
the ground, by Major H. Bannerman
Phillips. Scientific American, Janu-
airy, 1914, page AZ.
A clear account of the use of the
wireless telegraph in military aircraft,
its advantage and disadvantages and
the special adaptation necessary for
such use.
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