Evening star., 1929-06-29

not mention the fact, We were next to
be driven to very special shrine near
the water front, on our way to the great
wireless station, but We did not get
there. For when we reached the-place
OF approach we found the street jammed
with troops, several thousand of whom
were just marching away from the
shrine, where they had gone to pay
homage to the Emperor. There was no
time to wait for them to pass so we
went to the railroad station for our
train to Kariya, but this second
glimpse OF the troops. who poured past
our machine, gave us a renewed sense
of their high efficiency.
The great wireless station at Kariya,
believed to be the most powerful send
ing "Set" in the world. was completed
only last month. It's equipment is Of
the finest and on the largest scale.
The antenna, are carried on eight steel
towers each $40 feet high. Regular
service is now maintained with Europe
and, through other stations, with Amer
lea. While we were at the station we
were asked to send, with the compii-
mertS OF the company, the Japan Wire
less Telegraph Co., a collective message
through the Carnegie endowment to our
homes in the United States.
OEeeLe0 Dy CnIuren.
But really. the radio station was not
the most impressive feature Of our visit
to Kariya, AS we drove along the road
from the railroad station through a
little village we noted here and there
groups of people with Japanese and
American flags, which they waved ~et
us in passing. We wondered at this,
but our wonder grew when few mo-
ments later we began to pass long
line Of children, each child waving q
nag and cheering. For nearly half q
mile the road was bordercd with them
and the air was filled with their voices,
raised IN shouts of welcome.
We have had good many pleasant
experiences in Japan, and numerous
evidences Of real affectionate regard
for our country. But this encounter
with the children capped the climax
AS We approached the entrance to the
radio station the flag waving extended
to both sides of the road. Adults were
on hand as well as youngsters. When
We turned into the gates the air shook
with the cheers.
these little Japanese, 1,500 of them, all
with the flags of the two countries.
When we had reached the front en-
trance and were lined up for the usual
photograph the children began march
ing into the inclosure. They we're led
By their teachers in squads and formed
! in divisions, precisely and orderly. They
were perfectly silent. But just as we
/ lined before the camera from inside of
| the building came the familiar strains
| OF THE Star Spangled Banner" played
| on a small melodeon. and the voices of
about twenty girls and boys singing it,
+, IN English
! Nothing has quite so touched us as
/ this. The soft shuffle of the incoming
! childrens' feet and the voices of the
! singers remained in our ears through
out the efterrcon We later went up
stairs and from the front windows saw
the little folks swarming to take their
places. Then we went on the roof and
I there was bombardment Of "banzais, -
/ first from the children, with a great
! flag waving and then from ourselves
and the radio station folks.
When later we drove back, 10 see q
cotton spinning and weaving factory,