The sun., 1918-07-21

OF this organization Is Earl Beau
champ
A peculiar difficulty arises: some Of
the British civic bantams will have pro-
digious families to brood. The British
Boston. for example. Ia but 1900 strong.
her daughter 756,bo0; the British
Newark is fewer than 10000. the
American more than ten times as
great. The first Cambridge Is half In
number that OF Massachusetts, Rich
mond one-ifth that Of Virginia. AS
for York. her number should be $4,000,
but her Western daughter counts
100000 sons and daughters.
And what would little Denver OF 500
souls do with the 900 Of her
Colorado namesake; the two-score and
eight thousand Of Worcester with the
$4,000 Of the New World city. There
are two Wilmingtons In Britain, as has
the States, but 1t Is surely the less
known by which the Americans should
be mothered, that tiny hartford suburb
which once housed Warwick the king
maker. and saw the Britons. embattled
on earthworks, still existing, hold up
CAESARS legions. The little British
Washingtons have the widest choice
We have three; America over 200 Of
the same name
Liverpool Enthusiastic.
Liverpool Is most enthusiastic and
determined to make real Blighty in
this part Of England for all the Sam
mics that come this way. There Is to
be great Merscyside welcome. and
the biggest port in the world has opened
Its arms wide to receive Americas sons
The Lord Mayor. Major John lifting.
has been telling Of tine difficulties the
authorities have been putting in his way
locally. II seems that any demonstra-
ton of delight by the population Of
Liverpool at seeing the American SOL
diers would have been extremely injudi-
cious because the Germans might thus
get to know that there were United
States troops in the city. The Lord
Mayor has been exerting his energies
to the utmost (and he Is a very ener-
getic mani to assure a Joyous greet
ing for every body OF Americans that
arrived, but ofiicialdom frowned. and
at one time It looked as II Liverpool
would have to find a new Lord Mayor.
SO disgusted was he.
But now all has changed. At a most
enthusiastic meeting in the council
chamber at Liverpool committee Of
the Merseyside mayors - Liverpool.
Bootle. Birkenhead and Wallasey-was
appointed TO start comprehensive
scheme.
The Lord Mayor struck exactly the
right note when he said that the
tragedy of the war SO far a. the United
States Is concerned is that its soldiers
are not only 5000 miles from home but
5000 miles from the front door of their
home. Only a few weeks ago there
was party in that hall the members
Of which all came from California
5000 miles away.
A suggestion Is made by Sir William
Forwood Of Liverpool. He says that
there will be no lack Of hosts, but It is
important to know the extent and nature
Of the hospitality each would provide.
Therefore. why not prepare the register?
Some will be able to offer golf. fishing
and shooting. Others will be able to
offer the run of their gardens, with a
little lawn tennis or cricket, while
some will have only the comforts OF
their houses. Thus both host and guest
will know exactly what to expect.
The scheme will be taken up in
great earnest. and every American who
visits the front will carry away with
him pleasant memories. and what is
more important. he will write home
about IT.