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Danger In Unpeopled Interior...
...same time Australia realizes that we can not permanently hold a country as large as the United States with a population not equal to that of New York city. Our greatest danger is our unpeopled interior. We are in this respect in a position practically of that of the United States in the War of the Revolution. The bulk of our population is, as yours was, on the eastern seaboard. Australia therefore, welcomes immigrants wherever they may come from. We hope to fulfill the late Colonel Roosevelt's wise suggestion and 'fill up our waste spaces...
...relief from the present extravagancy of the Government, a bill is now before Congress proposing that the Department of the Interior be changed to the Department of Public Works and that all government construction of an engineering, architectural, or similar nature operated for the benefit, of the public be concentrated in that department. In order to support this bill a National Public Works Department Association has been organized at Washington which has the support of both Governor Lowden and Governor Coolidge. Professor S. W. Swain of the Engineering School is in charge of the New England campaign to further...
...there will be plenty of opportunity for all kinds for work. Many American industries are invading Constantinople, notably the Standard Oil, and these all need young fellows. The work of the Near East Relief is very commendable, and furnishes opportunity for life in the fascinating districts of the Interior without tying one down for a long time. Almost all American schools need more teachers...
Nothing too bad could be said about the civic condition of Constantinople. It is very badly governed--a case of too many cooks--at present. These is extreme suffering among the refugees who have flooded the city from the Interior and Russia. Yesterday there was a tremendous demonstration by the Turks against the Allied control, but I believe they will be powerless to object forcibly to any decision whatsoever. We are hoping for a British mandate for Turkey entire, now that America has flunked out. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) GORDON ALLRORT...