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til recently that seemed a most reason
able deduction.
But there are now reports that Japan
is developing idea of expansion in
the Pacific. For the last few weeks
there has been in London the head of
one of Australia's greatest shipping
companies. This mans vessels ply to
the islands Of Oceanica, which the Jap
anese now hold. He came all the way
from Australia to protest to the Brit
ish government against the activity of
the Japanese in those parts. to COM
plain of their methods and to procure
Encouragement. From what can be
learned of the charges he brought with
him the situation Is very much like
that in Manchuria. where. since the
Japanese obtained control, the trade of
other foreigners has suffered. But more
important is the indication that the
Japanese are administering the islands
cial understanding Is that their posi-
ton there is only a stewardship. that
they are keeping the islands only until
the end of the war.
Again, there is an uncomfortable re-
port abroad that the Japanese govern
ment has actually gone SO far as to
make proposal to her allies, England,
France, Russia and Italy, providing
for Japanese expansion in the Pacific.
the granting there Of Japanese sphere
Of influence which would make Japan
great maritime nation. What Japan
offers in return is not clear, but proba-
bly, 1t is promise to be good in China.
Until now Japan's expansionists have
looked toward China. but there has al
ways been a strong feeling in Japan
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DELICATE BABY RESTORED To
HEALTH THROUGH CARE Al
BABY WELFARE CENTER.

ing the week of celebration. because
the fathers as well as the mothers have
a right to learn the need for better
babies and we can depend upon the
churches to do their part toward sup
porting and advancing any movement
for the betterment of humanity. which
is the prime object in the observance
of baby week.
Scientists" said Miss Wheeler. as
she turned to a well filled desk and
constantly ringing telephone, take the
position that it is just as easy to have
healthy babies as unhealthy ones. and
it is self-evident that to have healthy
babies is decidedly as valuable to
the babies themselves as it is to So
ciety in general. A better start for
babies means better. happier. fuller
years of manhood and womanhood. and
the question might easily be asked.
What might every man and woman be
IL he and she had been better baby?'"
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caller noted the unfeigned interest the
doctor took upon discovering that
thin little mite of few months, deh
cate since birth. had at last Responded
to infinite care and treatment ana was
beginning to make a satisfactory gam
in weight showing that at last 1t was
coming into it's own. But for the un-
firing professional care given at inc
welfare center this child would un-
doubt dly have gone to add anotner
to the cases of infant mortality in the
District of Columbia during the year
1916.
ANY defect noted is taken in hand
by the physician, and the mother
given careful instructions LOT to"nd
ment and care. If the baby is Iouiu
to be in good condition the weekiy
examination is just as valuable lneh
all efforts are directed toward lliain
tanning the condition and TO seeing
that no unfavorable conditions inter
fere with the normal development.
What the centers and the clinics nave
done for the babies is not difhcult 10
discover, for each mother is an EN-
thusiastic missionary.
The work being educational. the
mothers are instructed what to DO at
home. At each conference the nurse
in charge gives a little talk on some
special subject pertaining to the care
of the baby. 1t is short and to the
point. The blackboard also bears
short but pithy legend, which the
mothers may read and write down.
Lessons are given in the preparation
of food and milk modifying is very
carefully taught.
Last year 2.127 Washington babies
were reared under the best auspices
through the direction of the welfare
centers, many of them brought from
a condition of unhappy physical pow
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The Veteran.

A n army officer said at a dinner:
~ THE mutilated young heroes OF
the world war will be very finely
treated for a few years; then after
ward they will. be treated no better.
but probably worse. than anybody
else.
Look at our own civil war veterans.
Nothing very wonderful about their
treatment. Ell?
Il remember a civil war veteran with
one leg who went to Ocean Grove one
summer. His bedroom was clean, but
the bed was most uncomfortable. and
In the morning he said to his land
lady:
ct couldn't sleep last night, ma'am.
The room was clean. but the bed was
more uncomfortable than the rocky
fields I used to sleep in on my cam
paigns. The bed. in fact. Is unsteady.
ma'am. 1t has only three legs
"'Only got three legs, eh% sneere.l
the landlady. Well. you old groucher.
hats two morc'n you've got""
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IN CHARGE OF JAPAN'S FOREIGN
POLICY.
Baron Takaaki kato. Nippon's minister
for foreign affairs.
1912 Russia and Japan reached an
agreement on a division of territory
in Manchuria and Mongolia. The agree
ment has never been published. but
definite line running from point on
the coast just south of Vladivostok to
another in Mongolia was drawn, Russia
to have all northward and Japan all
southwark.
At that time Japan extended her
sphere" from South Manchuria to In
ner Mongolia" Russia virtually took
Mongolia shortly afterward. Now, it
appears, Russia and Japan are willing
to do with the rest of China what was
then done with that little corner
divide it up between them. This does
not mean actual and immediate owner
ship, but only spheres of influence"
In the far east the sequence of events
in these things is almost automatic
establishment of special interests"
real or fictitious, followed by spheres
of influence" then. probably. out
RACES on nationals" which are fore
vention Is only short step away from
ownership and annexation. The proc
ess is not rapid. but II is pretty sure,
and the net result is not only the dis
appearance of the sovereignty of the
original owner. but also the vanish
ment of foreign trade, as was the case
in Manchuria. This, of course. would
come in China as direct challenge to
the United States
But more important than these poten-
tial conflicts of interest, ambition and po-
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Proper Care of Babies at Welfare Centers

control all have their marks. and the
babies in each class attaining nearest
perfection win the awards. Mothers
of all the babies are given the mark
ings, and the physicians offer advice
concerning any lack their records show
Just what the imperfections are and
how they may be remedied is later told
the inQuiring mothers. During the re-
cent American conference the baby
welfare agencies throughout the city
held a special exhibit. showing the
visitors how the capital cares for its
well and its sick babies.
Asked about Washington's plan In
connection with the national baby week
arranged by the General Federation of
Women's Clubs and by the federal chill
dren's bureau. Miss Wheeler said:
National baby week is to be observed
by over LOO communities this spring,
and the week of March to IL was
that decided upon by the federation
and childrens bureau. although the
time was left somewhat to the discre-
ton of each city.
The first step in the preparedness of
a nation is to care for its babies, and
the need of a campaign for the saving
of babies is being brought forward very
forcibly by the great waste of life In
the warning countries. This baby week
is a countrywide campaign and should
have the active support of all the clubs
and civic organizations of this city, and
we are asking all the citizens of Wash
ington to volunteer their help for the
successful observance of the week.
we shall be pleased to have the
names of people wishing to aid in this
movement, and we want the name and
address Of every baby in the city I'M
der one year Of age. 1t is the purpose
of the citizens committee for the OBJ
servance of baby week to present to
every baby in the city a United States
flag, which will be flown from it's home
during the week of celebration and will
afterward be kept as one of the babys
most treasured possessions. This will
be the baby's first lesson in American
patriotism, as it will, in many cases. be
the babys first exclusive possession
which is not a toy, but something to be
kept and cherished perhaps through
life.
I'VE shall have fathers day dur
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be America that would have to fight
the long distance engagement
There has recently been much diplo-
matte activity in the allied capitals in
connection with the far eastern situation
and Marquis lnouye, the japanese am
bassador to Great Britain, is in frequent
consultation with Sir Edward Grey. The
British foreign minister is in a curious
position, for he is under constant pres
sure from British interests to place q
check on Japan in China and in the Pa
cif1c, but he is not in position to be
very firm. These matters will have to
wait until the end of the war.
Copyright. 1916. by Curtis Brown)
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that as an island empire Japan's true
destiny led to expansion southwark. un-
til finally Japan would take in all the
islands in the western Pacific, the
Philippines included, of course.
Japan's ambitions in China are well
known. The Japanese government
desires the establishment of an Ash
attic Monroe doctrine, differing. how
ever. from Americas doctrine to the
extent that Japanese ownership and
complete political domination are prime
features of the policy
Japan has shown since the COM
mencement of the war that she in
tends to leave no stone unturned in
firmly intrenching herself in China.
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WEIGHING THE BABY.

litical welfare is the fact that the Japa-
nese have a grievance against the United
States. The California land business re-
mains unsettled. together with other
problems affecting the racial pride and
national honor of the people of Japan.
1t is commonly considered that Japan
would be unable to make war on the
United States on account Of the distance
to American shores. European strate-
gists do not look on it that way at all.
Japan doesn't have to cross the Pacific
to wage effective war; she needs only to
take the Philippines, which, except for
Corregidor Island. in Manila bay. would
not be a difficult task. Then it would
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Previous understandings as TO spheres
of influence" are being pulverized by
the Japanese. No longer do they recog3
nize England's. predominant rights
in the Yangtze valley. and the special
interests" of England in that rich
region are being violated. Japan IS
reaching, and probably has already
reached. a definite understanding with
Russia as to the future of China.
Although these two great nations
fought bitter war only decade ago
on this very point of pre-eminence in
China, they are now working hand
in glove, evidently having come to the
conclusion that there is enough of the
melon for both.
In this the interests of these old-time
foes are identical-both wish for the
partition of China. AS long ago as
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femininity or a little chap in rompers
has toddled up to you to peer into your
face and you are the proud possessor
of baby of your own for the instant
They look hopefully anxious, the young
mothers grouped here, for the babies
are not Ill. though some may be ailing
and some may lack just enough to keep
them below par. both defects remedial
BILE, doubtless, through careful home
treatment.
The infant welfare centers are edu
cational centers and teach the proper
care Of young children. Their aim is
preventive; they preach the gospel of
better babies At the conference the
babies as we'll as the mothers seem
to enjoy getting together. and laugh
at and crow to one another in very
friendly fashion. There is no hurry.
no hustle, no crowding. The main
waiting room is clean. warm. white
furnished, pleasant place, with rows
of white chairs, white tables. mode!
baby bed and a model layette pinned
to a white screen. and. most impor-
tant of all, a big receptive heavyweight
ing machine.
map of the section OF the District
which each center covers hangs on the
wall, with pins, black and white. mark
ing the homes OIL tHe odoicS tiae 'hSs
benefit. The young mothers are deep
" interested in these maps and search
until they find the pin which repre-
sents their baby.
The babies themselves are here
charmingly familiar ana appear
wholly unconcerned while being strip
ped and weighed and charted. as each
one is on arriving. The weighing. pre-
sided over by a trained assistant.
seems to be the chief event of the
hour. and there is much triumphing
by the mother when the weeks gain
has been good, and a little disappoint-
ment is clearly evident when the prog
ress is not up to standard. There is
much friendly discussion of the rec
ords between mothers and nurses and
much comparing of records between
the mothers incidentally, the babies
do not seem to mind lying on their
backs upon the padded scale. and oc-
casionally try to take hand in the
weighing.
If the babies are below par. or II it is
the time for their overlooking. they
are taken. one or two at time, de-
pending upon the number of attendant
physicians, into an inner room, where
specialists. who give of their skill and
time to this work, are ready to ex-
anime, treat and advise. The ply
sicians seem to bear in mind the case
of each little individual, and a recent
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II is not an easy accomplishment to
II find new things. and especially in
the matter of human sins and frail-
ties nearly all. if not all. things are old.
Tremendous stress of late has been laid
on the extensive use of drugs and of
opium in particular. 1t may be. as many
of the experts and reformers along these
lines have said, that until the enactment
of the recent anti-narcotic law the world
was living in a wild orgy or a mad de-
lirium of opiates. 1t may be. as affirmed
on what should be competent authority.
that this baneful and baleful practice was
increasing at so great a rate among the
people of civilization that the ruin Of
the world impended. and all persons with
any interest in humanity must give
thanks for those legislative efforts aimed
at the immediate curbing and the final
eradication of this strange and terrible
habit.
is very old vice. Without barking
back to it's use in those times which SO
many writer's and speakers refer to as
classic times, it is interesting to recall
that in the time of Thomas De Quincy
the opium habit was extensive in Eng
land-that is. it was extensive If the
word of De Quincy, who should have
had an intimate knowledge of this sub
ject be taken at its face value, and
most men are certainly willing to ac-
cept that writer's word on this subject
The period covered by De Quinceys
great narration. Confessions of An
English Opium Eater" has been fixed
by commentators as being between the
early part of July. 1902 and the begin
ming or middle Of March, 1903. Those
dates refer to the writing of the mar
rative, at which time De Quincy had
"untwisted almost to its final links the
accursed chain which fettered me-" and
which was, he wrote, an accomplish
ment which l never yet heard attrib-
uted to any other man." De Quincy
had used opium for years.
Referring to the extensive use of
opium in his time. De Quincy wrote:
Guilt, therefore. 1 do not acknowledge:
and if l did. it is possible that 1 might
still resolve on the present act of con-
fession in consideration of the service
which I may thereby render to the whole
class of opium-eaters. But who are
they? Reader. I am sorry to say. very
numerous class, indeed. OF this i be-
computing at that time the number OF
those in one small class of English So
ciety-the class of men distinguished
for talents, or of eminent station-who
were known to me. directly or indirect
ly, as opium-eaters."
De Quincy indicated some of these
men in a manner which led editors oi
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over Received Attention Welfare Wash
" 1ohsh BabeA Talk
With NnsesCutg Down the Death RNiona Baby Week
United Presented
With a Flag
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JC Washington: No; you know
q q nothing of them: you hardly
knew that such institutions existed.
Yet they are here-right under the
eyes of all Washington-ande every one
will have ample opportunity for learn
ing about Washington's babies during
its baby week. which is to be cele-
brated from April l to l. If You
make up your mind to visit one or an
other of the five centers you are apt
to find at almost any time mother or
two. with baby each, seeking in
formation on some branch of baby
lore. But if you will go on one of
the many days when there is confer
ence in session you will be greatly sur
prised that you knew nothing of this
interesting work
You will be permitted to walk into
the main receiving room. and before
YOU know IL you are on your knees
before an especially winsome scrap Of
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q oAVE you ever gone to one of
I'LL the infant welfare centers in
iii Washington No; you know
q q nothing of them: YOU hardly
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Onion Beng
Parallel the American FNy
ConespondentJapan Ally OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN e
Pafc
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when all others concerned were too
busy to protect their own interests.
have. been told that it was only
through the Intervention of England
herself that Japan was finally induced
to modify her demands on China.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31

Gen. Joseph Simeon Gallieni, "sav.
Tor Of Paris" former military gov
ernor OF the French capital. then
minister OF war, and later head OF
the French aerial corps. died in Yer
sailles. aged 81. ca Aug. 81, 1914,
when the German advance threat
ened Paris, Gen. Gallieni was made
military governor Of the entrenched
camp.
When Gen. Maunoury assembled
his new army TO strike Won kluck S
flank unawares. Gallieni comman
deered every motor taxicab in Paris.
put into them 10000 OF his troops,
and threw them into Maunoury's
corps, the existence of which was
unknown TO the Germans. The Sun
day battle on the Marine followed:
Won Kluck was crushed. and the re
treat to the Aisne followed.
For that Gallieni was made minis
ter OF war In February, 1915, he
took over the direction OF the de
partment of aviation. but kidney
trouble compelled him to retire on
March s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31
TRAINMEN'S
AUXILIARY
ESTABLISH HOME

With encouraging pledges on hand
ways and means were discussed for
the establishment OF a home for the
aged and disabled members OF the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Brother
hood OF Trainmen at the final SEES
sion OF the international triennial
convention In the Hotel Statler,
Tuesday.
Indications point to the building
of the home at Port Huron.
Four cities are bidding for the
convention. these being San Antonio.
Tex. Springfield. ILL.,, Columbus. o..
and 81. Louis. The headquarters OF
the auxiliary will remain at Colum-
bus.
The election Of officers was com
pleted Tuesday, with the following
results: Third vice-president, Mrs
Mary Milton, Dennison. Tex; fourth
vice-president. Mrs. Mary Cornell.
Denver: NTH vice-president. Mrs.
Mabel Wilson. TonkawA. Okla; sixth
vice-president. Mrs. Maggie Della
plain, Jefferson City. Mo. Mrs. Au-
gusta Statzer. of Columbus. was re-
elected grand secretary-treasurer
Those elected to the grand board
of auditors are: Mrs Matte House,
Billings. Mont; Mrs, Blanch Ridg.
ley. ST. Louis. and Mrs. Catherine
Mcnamara. Mesdviile. Pa. The grand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31
WORTHWHILE

Mr. and Mrs ". II Hutton and
son. Charles, of Pontiac. spent Tues
day IN the home OF the formers sis
ter. Mrs Lucy Amber,
Tn regular meeting Of the Lady
Maccabee was held in Csttermole's
hail Monday evening.
Mr.. and II. q. Sigler and daughter.
81 Lansing. and Mr.. and Mrs Perry
\. Brown. Of Detroit. have been
spending few days in the home OF
and Mrs .. r Bromley and daush-
ter. of Grand Rapids. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ledger Brown and r. w. Brown. cf
this place. family reunion was held
The BEDFORD baseball team defeat
ed an aggregation OF Worthwhile
players by a to 2 score on the Ath-
letic park grounds Tuesday after
TIE memorial services in the A.
seium theater Tuesday afternoon
were very well attended. the thestsr
Pound. Of Detroit. stated that he
was in favor OF preparedness and
that he considered the United States
in error In supplying the warning ma
ttons with munitions of war. After
the services the members OF the @. \.
u. and w. II. C., accompanied by the
band. school children and teachers.
and townspeopie. marched TO Oak
service was held over he grave OF
Lieut.. Allen NJ. Harmon. after whom
the local post was named. Comrade
Thomas Shaw had charge OF the SER
vices. and Chaplain H. O. Waid of
fered a prayer. The graves of the
departed soldiers in the cemetery
were decorated with flowers under
the direction OF several members Of
the post. supper was served TO the
| members OF the two organizations
and the Worthwhile band in CATER
mole's ball after the exercises. John
shaw. OF Washington. ID. c.. and a
member Of Farragut post. No. 10. G..
a: X, was present He IL brother
| Of Thomas Shaw. Of this place and
| also OF Or. Anna Howard Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff. w. Amber. OF
Detroit. spent Tuesday with rela-
| tives here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. formerly OF
| Walled Lake. and Miss Hazel Bar
rett are now occupying the Brigham
| house on East Msin-st
4 Miss Lulu Becker. teacher in the
| Detroit schools, was a guest OF Miss
| Grace Tremper. TuesdR. Miss Eliza
beth Ostrander. OF Plymouth. also
| spent Tuesday in the Tremper home
a dance was given in the Princess
| rink Tuesday evening.
j.. Dahmer Is i'll In his home on
1 YerkeS-aye
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-31
CUBURBAN
y NEWS
ROUGE TOOPEN
BIDS ON PAVING

RIVER ROUGE, Mich. May 81
Bids for the paving OF Cieotte and
Riopelle-sts. viii be opened uy the
village co-.-cil Wednesday night al
its regular weekly meeting. post
poned from Tuesday night,
Hearings on the paving project
were held recently. at which 40 seri-
Gus objections were made. SO that
the bids were ordered.
The paving OF these two streets
will constitute the largest part OF
the street Improvement the village
is 10 experience this wear. The vari-
Gus Improvements. with the ne"
municipal buildings, now far On the
way TO completion. constitute the
largest improvement program OF any