The Daily Missoulian., 1914-09-06


It's true he's sometimes busy and has
| other things to do
But come on sundaa morning and
line up with the Rest
fonli maybe feel some better with
that grievance off yonr chest"
| His Record.
Colonel Goethals was born in Brook
lyn and is fifty years OF age The
history of his achievements is best
told by the Canal Record and is as
follows.
Educated at College of City of New
York; cadet military academy, June
II. 1876, second lieutenant, corps OF
engineers. June ~, 1880: first lieu
tenant, June Is. 1859; captain, Decem-
ber IA, 1891; major, February 7, 1900:
lieutenant colonel, March 2. 1907:
colonel. December q, 1903; lieutenant
colonel volunteer service ana chief of
engineers, May 26. 1898 to December
81, 1898; general staff, August 15. 1903
to March 4. 1907; graduate army war
college, 1905. For several years i'm
structor in civil and military engi-
neering at West Point; In charge OF
construction Mussel Shoals (Tennes-
see river) canal; member Of the board
OF coast and harbor defense; chairman
of the Isthmian canal commission and
chief engineer OF the Panama canal
since April 1st, 1907; governor Of
canal zone; president of Panama Ca
nal fortification board In charge OF
construction
During the administration Colonel
doethals has disbursed more than
two hundred and twenty million dol
lars without q suspicion OF favoritism.
HIS work has been SO wise, so honest
and so unique that even the most ar
dent undertaking sleuth has been nm
able to find the slightest trace OF
graft during his entire administration.
Inc fame which he enjoys has made
little change in his life, for he is far
too big man to be affected by the
praise which has been heaped upon
MIN. He is still the hardest worker
on the canal, for his day usually be-
g1ns at a. m. and many times he
Is found in the office until his bed
time, which is 10 r. IN.
Secretary Bishop.
The work OF Joseph Bucklin Bishop.
the secretary Of the canal commission.
must not be overlooked, for he has
labored with great patience to keep
the public properly Informed on tha
progress OF the canal work--no easv
task In this day of yellow Journalism.
when the simplest news items are
twisted and distorted to suit the
whims of the publisher.
Builders Of the Canal.
thousands OF Americans who are
Filling various places on the canal de-
serve recognition for their part In the
project, but unfortunately their work
can only be. fully appreciated by per-
sous VINO have visited the isthmus to-
ward tho close Of the rainy season. for
II IL then that the climate Kets on
ones nerves. Everything In dry and
parched and the beautiful botanical
garden effects which have been rayed
over by writer's who have spent q day
or two In Panama during the winter
season, lose their beauty. The sun
In Its tropical fierceness beats down
on the land ana life is anything but
pleasant. The government recognizes,
the climatic disadvantages of the 18TH
mus ana pays large salaries. Mo-
where else in the world are they more
deserved.
Inc Panama canal building drama
VISA played from beginning to end by
Americans. and while thousands OF
them were simply supernumeraries.
they acted their part according to the
needs Of the drama, and when in after
years we look back upon that great
play conceived by American engineers
and staged by American money, let
us not forget that each and every
man who played even O silent part
deserves to be placed on the roll Of
honor as q builder OF the canal.