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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-04-03
NEEDS

NEEDS
MORE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
of all kinds.
This is one of the greatest locations in
the world for the producer.
One-third of the total population of the
United States can be reached within twelve
hours.
Some of the largest markets in the country
are reached in a very short time, including
Philadelphia and New York.
If you are contemplating an industry of
any kind, Pleasantville is the location, where
land is to be had in abundance, labor is plen-
tiful and facilities are ample for removing
the finished product.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-04-03

Once again anne strife and sin, black
across the world.
Hate and sorrow entered in, death his ar
rows hurled.
You. who see the lilies bloom-hear the
bells today
What do you know of Flanders Fields,
far, far away?
Rang a cry across the sea full of bitter
woe.
what was lone across the sea all the
world shall knowD
You, with prayers upon your lips, in your
hearts today,
What do you know of Belleau Woods, far.
far away?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-04-03
ROSTER OF PLEAsANTvILLE OFFICIALS

Mayor-Thomas r. Crawford.
President of counciI-chas. M. chattI
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-02-27
SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS

The advertisers in The Leader de-
serve the support OF organized labor
and its friends. They materially as
Sist in making it possible for this
paper to be of service to the workers.
The individuals and firms using our
publication are showing interest in
our cause and expressing friendship
for the wage worker, and the latter
should give them the preference In
making purchases. AS organized
workers you can readily grasp the
value of reciprocity In preference to
all others. AS one good turn de-
serves another, it follows, that those
advertisers should get the purchasing
power of Newark's organized labor,
to about FIFTY THOUS-
AND DOLLARS PER WEEK, as well
as friends of the cause. Hot air
never accomplished anything Talk
is usually valueless. Action is what
counts. Buy from those who help
your cause. Those who make their
wants known through THE LEADER
are certainly worthy of your patron
age. See to it that they get it.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
LIQUOR DECISION BOOSTS
BALTIMORE HOTEL RATES

BALTIMORE. June S-The FIRST
direct result in Baltimore OF the de-
cision of the Supreme Court of the
United States declaring the Eight
eenth amendment and the Volstead
prohibition enforcement act to be
constitutional. was an increase in tho
room rates at all hrst-class Balti-
more hotels of 80 cents a day a per-
son.
The new rate becomes effective at
once, and guests arriving at hotels
today will be met with n new phase
of the high cost of living. The in
crease in rates was decided upon last
night at n meeting OF the Hotel Men's
Association of Baltimore in the
Southern Hotel.
"a possible decision by the Supreme
Court declaring prohibition unconsti-
tutional has been our last hope for
sometime" said John =. Doyle. man.
ager of the Hotel Stafford and secre-
tary OF the association. I'VE clung
to that and deferred any further rails
ing OF rates. believing that our great
est source OF revenue might come
back. But the decision in Washing
ton today takes away that hope. SO
We have decided to raise our rates"
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
WIFE AS MESSENGER BOY
SPED ON HER HUSBAND
Spouse Was Paying Too Much At
tention TO Fair Divorces, She
Testifies.

CHICAGO. June s.--Mrs. Jane Wat,
ers French Is a stickier for ethics
She detests a scene. She suspected
her husband of philandering. so she
disguised herself as a messenger boy.
hammered vigorously upon "A door to
the apartment in which she was GER
tain her husband was concealed and
screamed vigorously until all the
neighbors came rushing into the
building, and then she slipped quietly
away.
Mrs. French related the incident In
her suit for separate maintenance
yesterday. She said she had been
warned that her husband. DIR. Louis
Clark French, was paying too much
attention TO Mrs. Alice Burns. a
charming divorcee. 80 one evening she
went to the apartment where Mrs.
Burns resided. and found her hus-
bands car parked outside.
She went to the door and heard him
inside. Then she conceived the mes
few. moments. calling up through the
speaking tube that she had a tele-
gram. Then she ran upstairs and
beat upon the door and screamed.
Meanwhile she heard some one scurry-
Ing down the rear stairs. and says II
was her husband. as his car was gone
when she returned to the street.
When she reached home her hus-
band demanded to know where she
had been, and she told him. and she
says he finally admitted he had been
calling upon Mrs. Burns.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
WEST VA. POLL GIVES
WOOD 9 OF l6 VOTES
Hitchcock Confers With Elkins to
Try for Solid Support After
First Ballot.

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June S.
Some time after the convention OPEN
ed Frank II. Hitchcock, convention
manager for General Leonard Wood,
appeared at the Coliseum and cs-
tablished headquarters in the rear Of
the convention hall oack of the
speakers stand. From this point he
dir ected his operations.
His earliest conferences were with
w. Murray Crane. OF Massachusetts,,
and Senator Elkins. of West Virginia.
A poll of the West Virginia delega-
tion taken this morning shows nine
votes for Wood and seven for Johnson
or scattering. The frst vote of the
State will be cast for Senator Howard
Sutherland. the favorite son. The
Hitchcock Elkins conference concern
ed the possibility of getting a solid
vote from the State for Wood. Hitch
cock made no statement
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
DEADLOCK ON HEAD OF,
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
National Leaders Will Put in Dark
Horse" IL Watson Mills Factions
Fail on Truce.

CHICAGO. June S-After a fght
which lasted all night the factions
contending for the chairmanship Of
the resolutions committee OF the Re-
publican national convention failed
to agree on either Senator James Il.
Watson or Odgen Mills for that office.
Later the national committee were
going over the list OF members Of the
resolutions committee and declared
that IL truce had not been reached
between Watson and Mills by the
time the convention opened, they
would move to give the office OF chair.
man to some member OF the commit
tee who has not yet been mentioned
for the position.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
VA. CANDIDATE BOOSTED
BY RUMANIAN ROYALTY

CHICAGO, June S.--Royalty today
took a hand in American politics when
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie Of
Rumania sent a message to Col. Henry
w. Anderson. choice of the Virginian
Republican delegation for Vice Presi-
dent. who was commander of the Red
Cross for. Eastern Europe, expressing
1.-The great pride and qualification we
all feel that this high honor has been
shown you by your countrymen."
Added to this is the "fervent prayer
Of every destitute person in Rumania
whom you rescued from famine. dis
ease and distress that you may achieve
your goal"
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
ALPHABET IS WINNER
OF MONTANA PRIMARY
Johnson Ticket Beaten Because
Names Began Far Down
on List.

CHICAGO. June s.,One of the freak
delegations is that from Montana
Originally the State slate which it
was expected would go through with
out opposition was for johnson. At
the last moment Miss Jeanette Ran
kin's brother filed a ticket. which be-
cause the names began with the first
letters of the alphabet, got first place
on the ticket and the elections Con-
sequently, Montana has a group here
most of whom were never more than
fifty miles away from the old home
before and in more ways than one are
real mavericks.
Today the johnson forces were try
ing to round them up and were hope
full of success. having landed Miss
Anna NJ. Anderson, n Helena newspa-
per girl. who seems to be the leader
Of the band.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
EUGENE sEwELL BRUCE.

Funeral services for Eugene sewell
Bruce. for many years expert lum-
herman and special inspector OF the
Forestry Service. will be held at IL so
o'clock tomorrow morning at Me-
mortal United Brethren Church. The
Rev. Charles E. Fultz. the pastor.
will officiate. and interment will be
In Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Bruce entered the Forestry
Senoice twenty years ago. being one
OF the organizers with clifford Pin
chot and doing extensive work in
sales OF Government stumpages and
purchases OF lands to constitute the
Appalachian and White mountain ma
tional reserves.
He was a member OF the American
Forestry Association, the Society of
American Forestrs, the New York
State Forestry Association. OF which
he was vice president, and the Camp
Fire Club OF America.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
JOHNSON GETS ON JOB
EARLY WITH LEADERS
Wood Remains at Fort Sheridan.
Lowden Changes Plan and
Stays in Chicago.

CHICAGO, June S.--Here's what the
three leading Presidential candidates
did on the opening day of the conven-
tion.
Senator Hiram Johnson arose early,
gyrated energetically through his
morning calisthenics and then plunged
into conferences with his campaign
leaders.
Gen. Leonard Wood remained at his
headquarters at Fort Sheridan, boss
ing that part of the United States
Army which is under his direction.
Gov. Frank o. Lowden, who had
planned to leave for the state capital
at Springfield, decided to remain here
and keep his eye on the convention
for a time, after which he may go
somewhere in Illinois"
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
DEATHS.

william p. Spurgeon, So yrs, 1886 Irving
st. NV
Fannie Il. Riley, IS yra.. 51l NJ st. ne.
Robert +. Setback, IL yrs, ~ l. at. ne.
Ellen B. Rollins. II yrs, 1921 Potomac ave.
Herbert A. McCune. 36 yrs, Walter Reed
Hos.
Walter II. Hill. So yrs, Garfield Hos.
Sarah c. Symonds. so yrs. 2536 37th st. NV.
Jde &C. Dennison, SO yrs, 1342 U st. sc.
Agnes ID. C. Brooks, 76 yrs, 3737 Mich.
ave.
Mary II. Mortimer. rs yrs, 81 Kenesaw
apts
Clark A. Perrine, SIS yrs, Wash. Asy. Hos.
Hazel Fitzpatrick, mths., Childrens Hos.
Joseph A. Roper, 7 mths., 613 at. Sc.
infant of VIM. J. and Maudie Scheffeld. 81
mths., Columbia Hos.
Sarah Pryor, 65 yrs. 1880 22d st. NV.
Jackson Tucker, So yrs., st. Eliz. Hoa
E'sie smith mths., Children's Hos.
Ddward Reed, 1 NTH, 2720 Rock Creek NV.
infant of Albert and Edith Brandon, 80
min, 3I3 10th st. sc.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
MARRIAGES..

Daniel Dunn, 2s, Julia l.. Myers. rs. Lees
Bentlsy J. Beavers, q. sieriins. eva va; yir-
ginis Rarne; Is. Mclean. Va. The Rev.
q. chsrlo,tssSiii:. Va. The Rev. 4. Z.
Spielman.
Charlie. William L.nham, ~. Chester. Pa.
E1sseis Efsst MY hGysssa hi.sso 20 D. C. Che Rev
G. Thomas Bowman. 20; Minetta C. Mccoy.
william 1ii The Rey Ws,a 5Hnn E BriSs. v,.n,.
shinEar. 20. salisbury, Md.
oliver Preston Toiiey. 81; Pearl A. Fletch-
er. "a. Detroit. Mich The Rev. James
81. Richmond. Va. The Rev. p. A.
Joseph Warner smithers. e2: Helen NJ.
oliver: 20. Richmond. Va. The Rev.
Patrick II. Almond. "a: Thelma J. oliver.
IS. Richmond. Va. The Rev. John K.
Samuel 9. Simpson. 40. HadIey. Va; Annie
Glenn T. Talbot, "a; Hazel EsteiIe Smith.
20. Ballston. Va. The Rev. Titus 4.
Frank 4. Parker. a5; Fannie L. Davis. 20.
Alexandrias Va The Rey. H. F; Downs.
LesIis Christine seabiom. is, AieIandris,
Va. The Rev. Titus Z. Davis:
Frank NJ. Terrell; 81, Richmond. Va; Alma
Carl Foster. 23. Quantico. Va; Eva Adel-
berg. 81, New York city. Judge Robert
william M Graney. so: Lena ]. Grimes
20. Camp Springs. Md. The Rev. c. d.
Sam c. Lyttie, 2s; Christine X. Isenman
81 The Rev. John b. Rupley.
Joseph P. Murphy, 2s, Ridgeheld Park
N. j.; Irene A. Ganley. 2s. ID. C. The
George Daniel Lee, jr., "a, Philadelphia
Eleanor Sheriff Lynn. 20. d. c. The
Rev. Charles Z. Fully.
James w. Cherico 20 Viola Cropp. Is.
The Rev. Harry ID. Mitchell.
| George Richard Brown, 80: Laila I. Smell
23 The Rev. II. F. Randolph.
Boardman Earle Vosteen, 26. Buffalo
N. Y; Beulsh e. Fellner. 81, ID. c. The
Rev. A. +. Spielman.
Eugene Milton Levin. 2s; Mary Agnes
White, 23. The Rev. j. Phelps Hand.
Robert X. Mcguire. IS: Inez Gordon. 10.
The Rev. Robert Il. Browning.
william NJ Lavender, 20; Bena NJ. Morse,
26. Cove. Kans. The Rev. John r. Ed
warda
Daniel Joseph PIass. Is: Elise Rose Weed
"a The Rev. Joseph l.. weidenahan.
David ]. DUNCAN. 80; Helen NJ. Whyte,
20. The Rev. Eugene A. Hannah.
Warden Nelson Narble, 30, Fort Worth.
Texas; Sally Vest Lacy. 80. The Rev.
John A. scott. "a. d. c.; Leila p. Brown,
~, Ft. Meyer. Va. The Rev. c. p. Spar
Michael r. DAILY, 81; Catherine q. Herrity
rs. The Rev. ]. NJ. Mcnamara
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
BIRTHS.

BOYS.
Ernest II. and Laura Greenwood.
John II. and Frances N. Smith.
Robert Ii. and NellieM. Glover,
Thomas n. and Mamie NJ. Hale
Oran T. and Mary Moore.
Roy b. and Bessie u. Ramsey
Edwin and Florentine s. Hahn.
Jean ID. and Patricia Shook.
Frederick W.. Jr.. and Jewel b. Heine.
Bernard A. and Grace conlan.
Harvey c. and Louise Beavers.
Alpheus II. and Amy +. Colbert.
DAUGHTERS.
Frank and Viola NJ. Whitaker.
John A. and Blanche NJ. Foreman
Percy c. and Dorothy V. Schneider.
John r. and Grace @. Harris.
James X. and Mary u. Harmon.
Thomas N. and Constance Woodward.
Charles c. and Tillie A. Gillikin.
Samuel l.. and Ethel NJ. Buracker.
Reginald J. and Elizabeth l.. GingelL
Wilbur s. and Louise e. Mastin.
BOY-GIRL TWINS.
John q. and Florence Donnelly.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
LIBERTY BONDS.
TODAY'S SALES.

Capital Traction SIS, $500GS3.
Washington Railway and Electric
as, $1,000G52h.
Potomac Electric Cons. SIS, $1,000
s3. $1,00O9S3. S1,00O683, $1,000dS3.
Capital Traction, 2G85h, 5G85E.
Washington Railway pfd, Is 40 a,
25640h. 2sQ40h. 25@4oh, 25@40%.
25d40%.
Washington Gas. 5@A1a, 5a44h,
5644H. 10M44h, 5G44h.
Columbia Graphophone common,
Is 1920 n 30h.
Columbia Graphophone pfd., 1895.
AFTER CALL-Capital Traction SIS,
$500@S3.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
Births, mauria0es,
DeathS
SIX REAR ADMIRALS AT
WDTERHALTER FUNERAL
Serve a. Honorary Pallbesrers for
Former Commander Of Adriatie
Squadron.
Notices May Be Phoned UHtil
sP.M., Nam $500, Branch 8.

Six rear adnirsls OF the United
States Navy were honorary pallbear-
sys At the funeral services OF Rear
Admiral Albert q. Winterhalter, for
merly commander of the Asiatic
Squadron. at st. Margaret's Epis-
copaI Church. They were Rear Ad-
'mirais Charles j. Badger. Henry p.
Mayo. Robert 8. Grifnn. Henry l.
oliver. William s. Rodgers, and JOS
eph Strauss
4 Eight sailors from the Mayflower
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
JOHN MELCH GREGORY.

Fuherai Jervices fer John Welch
Gregory. Who died at his residence
at Seat Pleasant. Md. were held at
the home today. Intermsnt was In
the ADDISON Chapel Cemetery.
Mr.. GreEory was In the dairy busi-
ness, and was prominent In Masonic
circles. He was also a member OF the
board Of directors OF the Farmers
anu Mechanics Bank OF Seat Pleas
ant. lie 10 survived by his widow and
SIX children.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08

of wAieA nat Coldste,n /. also a
member. Nat Goidstsin wss one Of
the men mentioned In the washing
ton sissh fund inquiry a. having re-
csivsd $500 from the Lowdsn cam
paign fund
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
ONLY WOMAN WITH FULL
VOTE OUT FOR JOHNSON

CHICAGO, juno s.-Mrs. Edward
E. butler. Of 81. Louis, Mo-, the only
woman delegate On the Missouri dele
cation with = full vote, who arrived
yesterday, announced that she would
cast her vote for Hiram Jokrsen on
every ballot.
She Is from the eleventh district
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
GREECE, RUMANIA, AND
HAITI RATIFY TREATY

Secretary of State Colby was noti-
ned today that Haiti has ratified the
peace treaty with the League Of Ma
tions covenant
State Department advices said Haiti
ratified the treaty on June 2. The de-
partment's records also showed the
recent ratification of Rumania and
Greece.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08

rOorrew u0arp,sE a. "a s'CAsSk. sSFskl
will be In Glsnwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Specs had been connected with
the Powhatsh Hotel Tor nve years.
He came TO Washington nfteen years
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
EnGAR g. spEEs.

Funeral services for Edgar C. Specs,
assistant manager and chief clerk OF
the Powhatan Hotel, who died at his
nome. 44b Kenyon street. yesterday
will be held from the residence To-
The Washington times., 1920-06-08

eng ysss Lss<Ssy Bsss es~p~.. asa
exchange thes fss W. 3. b.. thereby
sbAisS ys~Sseif asa ysss essstry.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
LOUIS r.. YOUNG.

Funeral services Tor Louis y
Young, brother OF the Rev. c. Nj.
Young, 7oo3 Piney Branch road N. w,
of Trinity Episcopal Church. who dlea
at his residence In Baltimore Ma.,
will be held tomorrow morning AT the
Unitarian Church, Baltimore. Inter
ment will be in the Druid Ridge Gene
terry.
Mr.. Young was a member OF the
hardware firm OF Vale & Young, ana
was prominent In church and business
activities In Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08

vsrs psl,ss9rsra A ca@pGzT a. ps-
rines and a company OF sailors es-
corted the cortege from the ehurch
70 Arlington. The casket was car
ried on a caisson. surrounded by
guard OF honor.
services al the church and at Ar
linston were conducted by Chaplain
c. q. Wright. u. B. N. and the Rev.
Herbert s. Smith. OF st. Margsrets
Church. Secretary OF the Navy Dan
iels and other prominent officials at
tended.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
AN EXCELLENT HOME

~sp be secured by stating what you vsn,
] so . Times Want Ad. Phone u TO Main
Sfse an experienced operator will help you
writ. II and bill vili be sent The cost 10
siiGht
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
DANCING
MOVING, PACKING. STORAGE

GLOVER, Sl3 22nd: priv. lessons any time
.7Sc: class Tuesdays and Fridaya w. ll2s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-01
THE MEXICAN ELECTION.

THE returns from the Mexican cleo
tion have been canvassed, and it is
found that General Obregon, the sue
cessful candidate for president. re-
sceived a little more than 1,1O0, 900
ayb5ss. to $4,000 cast for his nearest
Dominguez. and about g.
500 cast for other candidates. When
the result Of an election is SO de-
ctsiye we must assume a remarkable
Mnan.mity of opinion on the part t
a voters or remarkable efficiency
On the part Of line authorities who SUI
J1ery.sed the proceedings. It is qu1e
likely that in this caat both elements
entered into the situation.
ss The populationgo Of Mexico il esti-
rsAtcd at about If cen million. The
vote cast. therefore. is about ten per
cent . the population. This is only
slightly lower tina nthe percentage Of
'yoteE 8 populafton in some recent
IA Residential elections in the United
States. When the character OF the
t4O populations ID taken into account,
G5ld wtsn we remember tha. d very
proportion o. the Mexican
pulntion n ~iiliterate. isolated ana
Eltnsttve, Il appears that the 1fexf-
i nxe turned. out on election day
auite s1rprissns numbers.
sit1Aaon ing 1exico III irnprovs
M prsssnt administration.
1ksee D Huettas as temporary presi-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-01
THAT FOUL CHARACTER

The Grand Forks American, which
is the Townley organ for this district,
in its Saturday issue warned its read
ers against the circulation of cam
paign lies during the closing hours of
the campaign by the I. v. A. The
townley paper knew that while it's
was being prepared the city
Of Grand Forks was being plastered
from end to end with Townley cir
culars and posters, which have been
in VI OF preparation for weeks,
which have been withheld until the
last moment, and which contain false
hoods manufactured out Of the whole
cloth. The American, in the same is
sue which contained the warning
against I. v. A. falsehoods, contained
an editorial expressing approval of
the s%candalous circular which eman-
ated from Fargo, making personal
attacks on individuals who are not
candidates for office, and the respon-
sibility for which nc one has yet
been found ready to ssum
There is nc more cowardly and
contemplate method OF political cam
paigning than that Of circulating an
onymous attacks on individuals. The
method is cowardly whether the
statements made are rue or, false,
and the presumption is that 's'ate-
ments made for political purposes by
a foul-minded coward are false.
Theodore G. Nelson, one Of the
men attacked in this circular. chal.
lenges any person to come forward
and assume responsibility for it, ant
he promises that a suit for crimina
libel will be instituted whenever any
one appears against whom such sui
can be begun.
The author of this scandal hide
in the darkness. The Townley pa
pers speak approvingly of it withou
having the courage to stand fortl
and assume responsibility for i.
Scent citizens will draw their low
conclusions. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-01
Of self. when Endicott came dow
bringing Starr with him. A. aecQn

Of self, when Endicott came down
bringing Starr with him. A second
time the man OF the world was deep
ly impressed with the fine presence OF
this boy from obscurity. He did not
look out Of place even in q New York
drawing room. 1t was incredible;
though Of course q large part Of It
was due to his city-made clothing.
Still, that would not by any means
account for ease Of manner, graceful
courtesy, and an instinct for saying
Endicott invited the lad to dine
ed the invitation. Michael accepted
as eagerly. and a few moments later
found himself seated at the elegantly
table by the side of a beau
tifpl and naughty woman who stared
ut him colby. almost insultingly, and
madc n o n remark to him
Throughout the whole meal. The boy
looked at her half wonderingly. 1t
almost seemed as IL she intended to
! resent his presence, yet. of course
that could not be. His idea OF. this
whole family was the highest. No
one belonging to Starr could Of
course be aught but lovely Of spirit.
Starr herself seemed to feel the
shrink into herself, saying very little.
but smilingly shyly at Michael now
and then when her mother was not
noticing her. t
Starr was sixteen now, slender and
lovely AZ she had given promise OF
being. Michael watched her satis-
fed. At last he turned to the mother
sitting in her cold grandeur, and with
the utmost earnestness and Difference
in his voice said, his glance still half
toward Starr:
Continued in tomorrow
Evenings Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-01
ANTARCTIC

There has just set forth from Nor
folk, Va, the advance guard of an
expedition organized under the
auspices Of the British government
for six years exploration Of the n
arctic continent. Former expeditions
into that bleak country have been
largely adventurous. The senti-
uned largely in many of them. Yet
each Of them. had it's scientific side,
and little by little bits Of knowledge
of the unknown. land have been
brought to the world, until it has
been definitely established that the
southern continent contains many
things which merit closer and o
systematic examination than have yet
boon gwen them. -.
The land Immediately surrounding
tho south pole IS of greater area than
North America. 1t contains lofty
mountains in which are stores of
gold, silver. copper and coal of UNI
known extent. Although the great
continent contains no animal life, the
waters ~surroudigg it TEEN with ma
rine life of enormous volume.
The purpose Of the present expedi-
ton is to explore large areas Of the
continent systematically, and tt as
certain what are its commercial posi-
bilities. 1t is not. long since such a
project would nave been considered
futile and foolish. But our attitude
toward these things changes as our
facilities improve. 1t is not long
since the settlement Of northern
North America by civilized human
beings would have been regarded as
chimerical as the utilization of the
resources Of the Antarctic may ap.
pear now. The southern continent IS
surrounded by a great ice barrier
which makes access difficult. But men
have learned to swim under and to
fly over obstacles, and we have wit.
messed merely the beginnings Of sub
marines and aerial transit. And
With the improvement Of means OF
transportation. who knows that gu,
children may not be drawing fol
1lany of their most useful aids to life
and progress on the vast stores which
are now hidden behind great walls o.
southern ice?