New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Prince CeIasiO, Italian Envoy,
Worked in America as Miner
First Visit Of Ambassador 10
u. s. Was in Guisc of a
Lowly Citizen Earning His
Living by Days Labor
Big Success as Engineer
Record i'm War Marked by
Heroic Deeds and Great
Services Rendered Army
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ROME. Dec. when Prince Celia
sio Cactani, who has been appointed
Italian Ambassador at Washington,
reaches the United states he viii
come as no stranger.
For soon after obtaining the degree
Of civil engineer in Rome % the age
or twcnty-four De- turned toward
America. intent on perfecting himself
in his profession. lie entered the min
ing school Of Columbia University.
enrolling himself as Sir. Cclasio Cas-
iani. After completing bis course he
went West 20 the mining country and
took a job at the mines n Bunker Hili
and sullivan.
John Hays Hammond noticed the
young, Intelligent miner and one day
asked h.m his name. TIE prince told
him about his family and why hc
wished 20 remain unknown as the son
OF The Duke OF sormonota. llc folt
that 10 bis fellow voskmon knew be
was a nobleman the camaradories that
marked their relations would end and
ltis lie as a miner would be com
eluded.
The prince then spcBf some time ln
mining districts between Alaska and
Mexico, alternating manual work with
designing and agriculture ln Alaska
he held a job as constructor and engi-
ueer. A. Floro, in Mexico, be im-
proved the precess OF washing goll.
His love Of adventure induced him 20
explore the island Of Troadwell and
the Gulf OF TaEu. and with the plans
from this trip he studied a project for
the installation OF a hydro-electric
plant there. Tie remained n thie
dcsolate spot. with only a few com
panions. in the company Of seals and
ualruses. Tor one artic winter in a hut
built in the ford, surrounded by float
ing ice.
Whole Plant Reconstructed
On his return to Idaho he changed
the entire process Of washing metal
and reconstructed the whole plant
After many years Of experience in
practical mining, and having made
many friends, he founded a firm Of
engineers who specialized In the con-
struetion OF SHIFTS and mining plants.
The prince made a success Of this
project and his four big ventures. the
~Tomboy," the "Smuggler Union" in
Colorado; the plymouth" and The
Mountain Cup in California. arc
testimony Of his work.
When Cactani was at the zenith OF
his mining career war broke out and he
returned 20 Italy to serve his country
But Italy was then neutral Accord
incly be offered his services 20 Ilerbcr.
Hoover, then head Of the American
Committee OF Distribution iu Belgium.
While waiting FOR Italy's intcrvgn-
lion he found plenty OF work 90 do
When the terrible earthquake 90 Ayez-
zano. near Rome. made thousands
homeless aud hungry, h. organized 3
sDecial expedition 10 carry help 70 Chat
district.
Before the declaration Of war be-
tween Italy and Austria he volunteered
and became sub-liouteuant OF ongi-
nocrs. Then BE was Transferred TO
thc aviation corps and asked to be
sent TO tho front as soon as war broke
ort He was sent 60 Col de Lana an
exposed and dangerous sector and ms
work there won him fame
Comrade slain In War
In September. 1916, he was sent with
his company 20 Macedonia, where be
lost his inseparabic companion, Ro-
dolfo Grimaldi Casta. The italian
War Office called him back 70 italy.
There was special work for him 20 DO
In the third zone Of the Faiii sector
This part Of the Carso was almost 90
the mercy Of the enemy, and 10 was
necessary to build defcnses in the face
o. the enemy. This Caetani did;
In November Caetani was rjerod 70
organize a defense Of the PIve. He
was named liason officer to the Brit
ish troops on the Montello and reor-
ganized tho fortidcations Of that h'lL
Later he was called by General Pen
nella. and with Captain Young he re-
organized the first line defenses Of
Pederobba and Palazzon. The CON
crete breastworks built by Caetani
outside the barbed fences, and mostly
built at night time, have been pre-
served in part TO this day.
Soon after the armistice his heavy
labors told on Captain Caetani and he