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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

eligible to such kinship. As an example of how it appeals even to those who are successful enough to hide themselves away from 1t should they so desire:
 There Is new enterprise here for which the company desires a certain kind of backing. and in procuring this, found 1t advisable to write letters to certain we'll known people asking them to state what they considered the most interest ing thing in New York. Such . letter was written to Irwin Cobb, and if you don't know who he is your education has been sadly neglected
 Mfr. Cobb replied by writing: ''The most interesting place in New York, to me, is the north end of Washington Square at that hour in the evening when the wealthy people are returning from wall street to their homes in their limou- sine, and the sweatshop workers are their daily tasks"
 The reply of Mr. Cobb was disap- pointment to the company because he was expected to say something humorous, but it shows that he is a lover of hu- man nature, and that he loves to see these contrasts, and also that he is more attracted by the faces that cross the avenue going home from the sweat shops, than he is by those in the auto mobiles going north toward the wealthier sections of the city.
 Another well known writer, a woman, replied to the same kind of letter by saying that Battery park was most in- teresting to her. She declared that When I first came here as young reporter, more than 20 years ago, used to steal down to the battery. on hot sum mer days and gaze mournfully over the waters of the harbor and reflect on how sad life was-and how much sadder it would be if I lost my job Since then the nature of my reflections has changed. but I still like to go down to the battery and watch the women and babies and the queer types one sees on the park benches. Also I like to go to the recrea- tion piers on summer nights ank watch the humans there. One sees i variety of human types at these places that one sees nowhere else on earth-therein lies the great charm And the woman who said that is Elizabeth Jordan, suc- cessful author and playwright, editorial writer for years. and now literary ad- wiser for Harper & Bros.
 Those are but two cases which serve to show the trend of humanity toward humanity. and it's dislike for that kind of exclusiveness generally courted by great wealth.
 And New York City, the real New York city, is dominated by the spirit of brotherly love no matter how much you may have heard to the contrary, or anent its ''coldness" and unresponsive- ness. It is a city of human beings long
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in the Chilkat valley between Haines and Klukwan
 Of late the Indians have taken up the fad of feeding their infants from the bottle. Many of them are doing that now. The squaws know nothing about the preparation of artificial food. and many of the children come out of the nursing stage feeble and scrawny The school children are being examined for trachoma, adenoids and other diseases. They are taught to take care of their teeth and are warned against the using of tobacco and alcohol
 Alcohol is the great curse of the In- dians of Alaska. It's sale is forb idden by law, but nevertheless whisky is sold to the Indians, and it will continue to be sold as long as saloons are allowed in the white settlements. Of late there has been a strong prohibition movement and the proba bility is that the territory will sometime vote itself dry. Congress is now appropriating a small amount per year to suppress the liquor traffic among the Indians, and 1t has its special em- ployes who are working to do this. un- der the direction of the marshals and the police.
 localities object to the sale of liquor and that temperance societies have been formed among them. One such was re- gently organized at Yakutat, and three fourths of the inhabitants were enrolled Before that one of the native store keepers had ordered dozen cases of Jamaica ginger. When the goods ar rived he refused them, because all his customers had signed the pledge. The news went out over the town that the goods were on hand and the temperance society dissolved The marchant there upon went back to the purser and ac- cepted the ginger.
 FRANK G. CARPENTER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
UP AND DOWN RECOGNIZABLE Allen Griffin Johnson

IN VIEW YORK, December 2.@Spe-
 W ssi's .2 5fs.f '' tss' %s''e';sn ~ss,A 'sss sss warmth are not oftenest found in each others company. Even casual glances into the faces one meets along the thoroughfares, show that those who appear to be strangers to afflu- ence are not strangers to friendliness, warm heartedness and happiness. Upper Fifth avenue isn't the high way to happiness any more than Broadway is the road to hell, but these thoroughfares have both played an inn portant part in convincing me that ex- treme wealth Is a condition almost if not equally as much to be avoided as extreme poverty. Each is abnormal, and each is therefore antagonistic to the normal happiness of a normal hu- man being.
 Here where millions mingie daily, we learn as nowhere else that not only is the Coloners Lady sister of the l IOGrady girl under the skin, but that the colonel himself bears an equally intimate relationship to the OGrady
 
 happens to make us realize that the well dressed man on the pavement, and the foreign laborer in the subway trench have much in common. But the man in the handsome limousine is so shut in that he often fails to feel this touch of human nature that brings to us a realization of our world kinship
 wealth here almost always builds an impassable barrier about itself forget ting that he who builds a barrier, or d fence, invariably shuts out more than he is able to shut in. And within these barriers there is formed a repellant coldness from which the naturally warm hearted world shrinks and flees.
 What do we find along "Millionaires' Row" in upper Fifth avenue? A lot of coldly handsome buildings, iron fences, iron gates, frequently barred windows. silence, no outward evidences of life. drawn curtains and a strange absence of baby cries and children's shouts of happiness.
 And what do we find in those sec- tions of Manhattan where neither ex- treme wealth nor extreme poverty has entered? Children children every where: smiling faces of proud& and happy mothers and fathers; greetings between people along the streets, Bnatches of optimistic conversation ex- pressing hopes and anticipations, in terest in all things going on about them, and a peculiar something which communicates to all beings feeling of welcome, a sensation that makes for neighborliness and friendliness.
 And there are few among us who do hot love the touch of human nature that makes us all akin. We love to study it, and love also to feel that we are
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rights extend from generation to genera ton. They have been noted for their skill in the various industries They wove blankets century ago. They also forged copper and did beautiful carving Much Of the skill has departed with the ad- vent of civilization, but they now make moccasins and cut out totem poles and other things for the tourists
 Ihe Chilkats are not as advanced as the Haidas. but the settlement of klukwan has a cooperative store. which has Just paid dividend of 8 per cent. The store is so good that it gets much trade from the whites, and It IS said that the Indians come a dis tance of 100 miles to buy there Kluk wan has it's mems club, which holds meetings every week, at which mat tcrs of interest are discussed. Now the boys are talking of forming n ciuphouse with reading room, toilet and bath. The reading room will be large enough to hold meetings in. Magazines will be subscribed for and books added from time to time.
 The government Is trying to induce NA~SS AiNAdhc tO go into canning and some canning machinery has been sent there. The school teachers advise that a sawmill be installed. They say tha. the boys are quick to learn carpentry. ana now they are making chairs ta- bles and sleds in the school shops Last year they began to work in sheet metal and made airtight stoves which sold from $3.50 to s each Their sleds bring from S7 to $10 and cost about l. 0
 Among the other movements to bet ter the Indians of southeastern Alas ka is that of school farming. Both Children and adults are shown how to make gardens, and some of the vil- lases are growing vegetables and Der ries of various kinds At Klukwan they are raising turnips. potatoes and carrots. and also cabbages, peas and lettuce. One of the teachers reports that he has supervised the making of lf native gardens inside the Arctic circle. and that he has four large school gardens doing we'll There are Indians gardens at Eagle. Fort Yukon and klawock. and one has been started at unalaska in the Aleutian islands.
 The government ia doing all it can to improve the sanitary conditions among the Indians. The teachers are cleaning up the towns and the doctors and nurses of the bureau of education go from village to village and give di- rections for the care of the sick and how to keep the well healthy. It is estimated that 30 per cent of the na- tives have more or less consumption and that eight per cent of the deaths are due to tuberculosis. Sanitary camps should be provided and means of preventing the spread of the disease inaugurated The doctors have recom- mended tuberculosis camp in the panhandle. They want one established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

From Troop Horse Number One" By
 Capt. Hugh Johnson. in Scribner's.
 There is a certain amount of tender- ness in the makeup of every man. It was put there for the benefit of women and children. Soldiers and sailors ars constantly herded away from the natural objects of this trait. and that is why pets do so well in squad rooms. No one could wish a cur a kndlier fate than to fall Tn with a company of infantry, and barracks are usually cluttered with every form of animal life from horned toads to mon- keys. Micky Medill had known lis- tie of affection, but he loved the slim black gelding. He went about the train ing with the tenderness of a mother for child. He was sorry. for the colt terror. and he. above all men, could syn- pathize with Kavass friendship and tha dread that K troop had of him. In the end the cold forgot the bitter experi- ence of his recruit weeks. and finally Kavass of K troop became-well. Ka- vass of K troop. He knew every trick that kindness and patience can teach an intelligent horse. He became the best three-mile horse in the army, He could leap a fve-foot hurdle without apparent effort. He won an important steeplechass when the troop was stationed at Fort Meyer, Virginia. He attended New York horse show and took ribbons in the charger class. He was one of the few animals that were landed in Cuba with the army of Santiago. He was wounded back of Fl Caney and so became an army hero. At last he distinguished him. self internationally by carrying an im- portant message no miles in IS hours sur- ing the threatened Ute uprising-a mes- sage that is generally conceded to havs averted threatened Indian war.
 No Arab Of romance was ever a more devoted master than the regenerated Micky Medill. He had found something that repaid affection. As the rider and trainer of Kavass, he became somebody in his little world The captain perceived his talent. and he was made stable order ly and finally sergeant.
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tCopyright, 1916, by Frank c. Carpenter) Andreafski, Alaska. TRHE Indians of interior Alaska are excited over the building Of the government railroad. They see the whites taking up homo Fteads, and fear they will swallow the |toantry. They know the fate of the In- |1ians of the United States proper, and they want the government to set aside and where their fishing and hunting will hot be disturbed. Not long ago the seven ehiefs of the tribes of the Tanana and Eukon valleys met at Fairbanks. They came to consult with their friends among The whites, and see if the government rould not be induced to give them res- ervation. In talking with them Judge SNickersham, the Alaska delegate to Con- gress advised them to have their people ake out lot of hon steads in one block. Ie said it would be difficult for them to 10 this after the whites had come in, and said they should act promptly. Ono of l he chiefs replied that he thought all of Alaska belonged to the red men, and he wanted to know what the conditions act ially were.
 These Indians would rather have large reservation than number of individual homesteads. They want to live together md keep out the whites. Moreover. they need large tracts for trapping. and the Fur business will be wiped out by the Division of the land.
 ,a ha heaY1 QaffinQ qQido reservations for the India1zy in various parts of Alaska. The AN jan Islands
 re practically one reservs Nn- Annette sland. where Metlakatla located. is mother, and the Hydaburi >servation. Eonsisting of 12 square miles the vest ern coast of Prince of es Island, s third. The tract of 800 acres on the -hilkat river. not far from Skagway, las been given to the Klukwan Indians. md there are forest reservations where he Indian can trap and hunt at will
 The Indian chiefs who met at Fairbanks o counsel with the whites were remark kbIe men, Thew were tall and fine look ng. They wore othes which were much he same as the whites, save that they had on their ceremonial jackets bordered with fur, and he1'7 sccasins covered her feet Eacs a great necklace >f beads, which probably badge f his chieftainship. and the hair of all vas cut short. I have photograph of he chiefs. Their faces are Mongolian F cast. and several of the men looked Euch like Japanese. All show great trength of character. and doubt if a tronger and better looking body of rulers ould be found anywhere. They are of kthapascan stock. and they form a part
 that great family of Indians which is cattered throughout northern Canada, Attending on into central Alaska. They
 re about the same as the Navajos, and ome other Indians of our southwestern tates.
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Snow found in the woods near ths Congregational church in Bawlev, Mass, was used at the recent annual midsummer Sugar eat" at East Flaw ley. The place where the snow was found is 2000 feet above the sea level, and is never free from snow. Hawley' . annual midsummer sugar eatsr date back to before the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

It seems all wrong that New Yors should worry so over having to postpone it's New Years celebration just little while in order to get drinks with It. why, just think of the states that have postponed theirs indefinitely or would have to do So If they waited for the drinks.
 We will soon have with us "the tired shopgirl."
 And the ennallY tired shonner.
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Tenderness in Every Man

And the equally tired shopper.
Evening journal., 1916-06-22
Life Insurance Preparedness
CFrom The Insurance Press.)

Preparednessl Something to CON
iure with these days Its present
meaning is applicable to life insur-
ance
Distributions OF lie insurance
money last year. as detailed in this
issue of The Insurance Press. indi-
cate the increase of the appreciation
of the necessity for the protection Of
the members Of families when the
Great Reaper appears to take pro-
viders.
viders.
Tho review indicates also the de-
volopment OF thrift to provide means
for tho protection Of the individual al
the period when Old Age will appear,
reducing earning capacity and inn
press the need for income from in
surance capital.
The fact that more than 42426 900
life insurance policies OF 220 regular
companies of the United States were
i'm force at the close Of 1915 is suffi-
cient to define the efforts to provide
protection II is merely a matter of
discipline. the discipline that is re-
quired for preparation to reply to the
call to the colors. ready for any
emergency. The vast army of policy
holders has been well drilled.
The distribution in the name OF life
Evening journal., 1916-06-22
The Country and the President
CFrom the New York SUM

tior in n nGtional crisis? II 80. II Is
in need Of a prompt and sharp re-
buke from the quarter it thinks it
is serving.
We have thus referred to one New
York newspapers rather stupid mis-
conceptions and maladroit campaign
efforts. because they illustrate pre-
cisely what the attitude Of political
supporter Of President Wilson ought
not to do at this time. if that partisan
really cares more for the flag than
for a platform and a candidate.
The reply written by Lansing TO the
defiant and somewhat impudent COM
munication from the Carranzista Sec
retary OF Foreign Relations states
clearly and accurately the main facts
of the position OF our Government
and people. The note is perhaps
over elaborate as a document in so
far as It is intended To Justify the
past course Of Mr. Wilson in Mexican
affairs; hut it interprets correctly the
present spirit OF the nation here con
fronting a serious situation Tho
country. without regard to party, is
behind the Administration that utters
this stern notification, and unless
General Carranza and his advisers
are crazy they will heed the timely
warning
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been there for the purpose Of protect.
ing American interests in a territory
In which there is no recognized Mexi-
can authority which makes the slight
est pretense Of maintaining order OF
of securing our southern border
against raids by freebooters and
bandits.
The second outstanding sentence of
Mr.. Lans.ng's note is that i'm which
the basis IS laid for the assertion that
our troops are now IN Mexico in their
own right II is this: "Protection of
American lives and property. then. I'm
the United States is the first obliga-
uon OF this government. and in Mex
ico Is, first. the obligation OF Mexico.
ond' second, the obligation of the
United States"
That is sound. historic American
doctrine Yet IL is now embraced and
declared for the first time bv tho
present administration For months
and years the administrators onIy
concern about Americans whose lives
ana property were imperilled i'm Mex.
lco was to warn them to get out OF
lhat unfortunate country. Secretary
bryan had only censure for those
VINO didn't get on. quickly enough.
president Wilson said time and again
that we had gone into Mexico 80
serve humanity" or to help the sub
merged HeXican poems become meas.
ant land proprietors. But never a
word about its being the natural ira.
ditional obligation of the United
states to protect American lives and
property in Mexico, cooperating with
the Mexican government If possible.
put protecting them in defiance of the
Mexican government, whenever such
course should become necessary.
Now at last the country has an ex.
PLANTATION which really explains whv a
large part OF our mobile army is in
Mexican territory. IL Is there not "to
serve mankind" and not to guaran-
tee each peon the possession of thirty
acres and mule. It is there to pro
tect American citizens and American
interests.
On that basis Intervention is thor
oughly justifable. It is logical: it is
a policy of prudence. We cannot af-
ford to allow Mexican territory all
along our southern border to be con-
verted into base of operations for
bandits and raiders. Most Of that
territory is now a No Mans Land. so
far as civil order is concerned. It is
our duty to restore government and
security there in our own interest.
whether Mexicans agree or not that
such restoration will also be in their
interest.
Secretary Lansing is to be congratu-
lated on his latest Mexican note. At
last light is dawning in Washington
and the shallow sentimentalism which
long befogged our Mexican diplomacy
is being blown away.
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The Nofe TO CaFYanza
dFrom Tho Now York Tribune)

The chief merit of Secretary Lans-
ing's latest note 10 the Carranza gov
crnmcEt is that it at last gets the
Administrations policy Of Intervention
IN Mexico planted on solid ground It
puts behind us-let us hope for good
and all the misapprehonsions and de-
lusions which have so griovously ham
porcd our Mexican diplomacy in the
last three years
There are two passages I'm Mr.. Lam
sins note which stand out beyond all
others, because they mark most dis
tuctly the break with the confusions
and errors Of the past The first Is
this. ~ is admitted that American
uOops have crossed the international
boundary in hot pursuit Of the Colum-
bus raiders. and without notice to or
the consent of your government"
This admission was necessar. in
order t. clear up the diplomatic situa-
ton and to put the United States in
the position Of having sent its forces
into Mexico as matter of right
When the Pershing expedition got
under way il was announced i'm WASH
ington that the invasion of Chihuahua
was undertaken in accordance with an
agreement made with the Carranza
government No such agreement ever
existed The Mexican government
stated positively many weeks ago that
it had never entered into any compact
permitting General Pershing's army TO
operate in Northern Mexico. II had
merely expressed its willingness to
consider a protocol for an agreement
covering cases in the future, under
which American troops would be per
mitted to pursue outlaws and bandits
into Mexico and Mexican troops would
be permitted to pursue outlaws and
bandits into the United States.
The authorities in Washington were
very loath. however. to abandon the
fiction that Mexicani consent had been
granted to our partial occupation Of
Northern Mexico. That reluctance
put the United States at a great dis
advantage automatically, since it en-
abled the Carranza government to
press home the charge. first. that our
expedition was being conducted under
false pretences. and. secondly. that the
United States itself conceded. by
maintaining the fiction of Mexican
consent, that such consent was indis-
pensable. IL intervention was to be
justified
AZ last Mr.. Lansing has swept away
this hollow pretence Of Mexican ac-
quiescence IN the occupation OF Chi
huahua. He admits the truth OF the
Mexican claim that po consent OF any
sort was ever given. He boldly plants
himself on the true doctrine that no
such consent was ever necessary.
United States troops have. in fact,
been in Mexico for the last three or
four months, not as a matter OF grace,
but as a matter OF equity. They have
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AMERICANS sTEADFAsT AND LOYAL

WHEAT the outcome of the Mexican situation will
be is still matter Of doubt II all depends upon
the attitude OF the Carranza Government in the face
OF the American note refusing withdraw the United
states forces from Mexico until there is ample assur-
ance that the lives and properties Of Americans will
be protected and respected
The American government has gone too far TO re-
eode u any material concessions are TO be made
they must come from Cawanza. Any attempt by him
or his soldiers TO drive the American troops from Mex
lean territory will be followed by clash that doubt
less VIII be tantamount 10 war
" war result from the present negotiations II will
not he a popular one in this country Most Americans
feel that the show of determination and force now be-
ing made by the Wilson administration should have
heen made two three years ago and not deferred
until short time before the holding Of general
election in this country
is the opinion Of thousands Of Americans that within
the last TWO or three years there have been many in
stances Of barbarity and atrocy which were more
provocative Of drastic action than those which have
lea to the present sinister military and naval ac-
tivty.
II may be accepted fact, however that while a
vast majority Of Americans do admire the Wilson
policies and would regret with Mexico. they viii
be stcadas and loyal Ia their support Of the Federal
Government IL war come. II s and always has been.
the American way to stand shoulder-to- shoulder
against any foreign foe who may menace our safety
Sovereignty honor