The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-22
.HOSE wild men of the noun
tains of the island of Luzon,
the hardy, brOwn-skinned Igo-

tains of the island of Luzon,
the hardy brOwn-skinned IgO-
rots, have gone to the caves and
hiding places where they buried their
treasure in the long ago before Dewey
broke the'shackles of Spanish rule and
have unearthed sacks of Spanish and
Mexican coins and carried them over
mountain trails to Gov. Hilario Logan
as their Liberty loan contribution.
please send this offering for the
use of the Great Apo across the sea-"
was their simple request. 1t amounts
to about $S,S91.
AS an example of how this primitive
people answered the call of the Great
Apo for help when the last Liberty
loan drive was made by Governor LO-
gan, it is told that three Benguet Ig-
corner of the mountains one day, car
rying sacks of old Spanish treasure,
amounting to more than $1,447.50
Commenting on this humble offering,
the Manila Bulletin says:
"The 1900 pesos, while not in them
selves great amount when the Phil
| ippine total subscriptions of over
| Sc, 100000 is taken into consideration,
are regarded by the authorities of the
| mountain province as the most signid-
cant contribution to the entire Lib
erty loan campaign in the islands, COM
| ing as they do from an aboriginal peo-
pie who never before trusted any
savings bank but mother earth, but
have been led in 10 years to confide in
the integrity of the "Great Apo across
| the seas" to such an extent that they
unearth their treasure and lug 1t over
the mountains that it may be sent
to him to aid in prosecuting the war
against Germany.
"This was not all of the Igorot sub
scription by any means, according to
the reports which have just reached
| this city from the mountain capital,
these stating that the 1900 pesos sub
scribed by the Igorots Of Benguet prov
ince formed part of the $4,000 pc
SOS ($42, 640) subscription given by
| the civilian residents of Bagulo and
| the immediate vicinity. The greatest
surprise of all was the eagerness of
| the Igorots throughout the subprOv-
ince and Governor Logan may well
| be proud of his work. In the few
| days he had at his disposal he reach
| ed even the most distant towns in the
mountains and aroused the Igorots to
| their great demonstration of patriot
ISM"
Want to Go to the Front.
| Not only did the Igorots give their
| treasure, but they offered their serv-
| ices to Governor General Harrison, and
| are anxious to go to France to help
| the Great Apo to win the war for free
dom. Judge James Ross of the colo
| NAL administration, who recently made
| an extended tour of Luzon, said that
| every mountain station where he stop
| ped was filled with natives who asked
| for chance to enlist. Each ma
| tive came in with his discharge
papers, showing the length and
| quality of service he had rem
| dered to the government of the Phil
| ippines. Then, saying that he had
| heard the United States was at war
with Germany, he would urge his claim
| to bear arms under the American flag.
| Judge Ross would advise the sturdy
volunteer to rejoin the constabulary,
| in which many vacancies exist, but
this would not satisfy the Igorot. One
| and all wanted to fight.
| When one stops to consider the bar
barrie life that the Igorot still lives,
l'this offer of treasure and service to
Uncle Sam is all the more remarkable.
For the Igorot is still very much him,
self and is totally different from all
his other Philippine brothers. Amer
leans are establishing schools, and
education is making some progress
But the Igorots have no laws, and each
community is ruled by council Of old