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Lost Trails the Eta were the Bantaro or watchmen, and the Kawara-mono or vagrant strolling players. The class was abolished by the Government on October 12, 1871, and a few years ago their chil- dren were admitted to the public schools on an equality with other pupils. It is natural, how- ever, that feeling should still exist against them— stronger in rural sections of the country—but with the gradually changing and modernizing conditions throughout the empire they have their chance now to pull themselves out of their traditions. The Ainu are Caucasian. ping that will give you a few details regarding them. As to the representation of the proletariat, the common people have representation through the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet. This is a body elected by the people under fairly liberal suffrage laws which are changing from vear to year now to suit the demands of the more liberal I am inclosing a clip-_° IQI class of both politicians and citizens of commercial and industrial interests. A great deal of recent legislation in the Diet has been for the relief and betterment of the poorer class. For instance, last Spring one of the impor- tant agitations was over a “Slum Improvement Bill” for the purpose of bettering the conditions in segregated districts occupied still by the Eia and other outcast elements of society. The bill had plans for improving streets and dwellings in such quarters, establishing better sewerage systems and water-supply, extending medical aid, promoting morality and education, and the general betterment of the economic status of the people. The Japanese are very wide awake to all things that will improve them as a race and are making rapid headway along the same social, industrial and political lines that occupy the attention of all civilized countries of today. therefor. LOST TRAILS Note—We offer this department of the ‘‘Camp-Fire”’ free of charge to those of our readers who wish to get in touch again with old friends or acquaintances from whom the years have separated them. For the benefit of the friend you seek, give your own name if possible. ing contrary instructions, will be considered as intended for publication in full with inquirer’s name, in this department, at eur discretion right in case inquirer refuses his name, to substitute any numbers or other names, to reject any item that seems to us unsuitable, and to use our discretion in all matters pertaining to this department. We will, however, forward mail through this office, assuming no responsibility We have arranged with the Montreal Star to give additional publi- cation in their ‘‘Missing Relative Column,” weekly and daily editions, to any of our inquiries fer persons last heard of in Canada. inquiries from one sex to the other are barred. All inquiries along this line, unless contain- We reserve the Give also your own full address. Except in case of relatives, U:s .S. RONDO Ahoy! Hello Boys. Let’s get together. I've get the addresses of several ef the old crew and if you will write me and give me the addresses of all of them that you have, perhaps I'!l be able to a every body the addresses that they want.—Address C. A. (‘*Texas’’) Russel, Ex. QO. M. 3 C U.S.S. Rondo, 810 We Woodward St., Denison, axes AL. Please make it good and then come back or send for me.—Kir. Piease notify us at once when you have found your man. INNIE, GEORGE. Ex-navy man. Last seen in Norfolk, Va., aboard S. S. Lake St, Clair; Langlais, Ray and Fetter, Eddie; who were werking in K. P. latter art ef 1918, would like to hear from you. — Address AMES R. WASHBURN, S. M. 3 C, U.S. S. Pruitt, 347, Charleston, S. C. FE Niccarihy: JOE. Mang, Freddy; Parlon, Pinky: boys who worked for the Bie f or any of the P. U. at Camp Merritt, N. J., in the Summer of 1919. Picaie Me to HomMER SEIBES BERGER, Box 131, Blau- ve ‘ HICKS, MARIEN. About joni te years of age, darl- red oer auburn hair, blue eyes, wears glasses, height about five feet eight inches, weight about 160 pounds. Stationary engineer by trade. Did work in mines around oplin, ourl, and Baxter, Kansas. Last heard of at oplin, ee in r919. Any infermation will be appre- ciated by his niecée.—Address ANNA M. BRYANT, 122 Leroy St., Los Angeles, Cal. R: E. H. Your folks will be more than glad to hear from you; better still, to see you.— R. W. H. DONOCHEW, MRS. GERTRUDE. If you wish to pemie municate with yeur brother Harry, address—J. W. care of Adventure, OULD like to hear from ex-members of Battery A, 3rd Batt., commanded by Li. Rientz, later cemmis- siened captain. Believe Sgt. Corbett was tep set. Mem- bers later transferred to Batt. A, 8th Bn.; then to Batt. A, 11th Bn. Most of the gang from Tenn. Would also like to hear from any one in Batt. B, 4th Bn.—Address Jim CALDWELL, 480 Pine St., San Francisco, Cal. ITTLER, EDWARD J. Brother. Last heard from about ten years ago; then in Minneapolis, Minn. Any © information will be appreciated. —Address Wm. J. Mit- TLER, 6215 Station St., Pittsburgh, Pa. BRASSEL, JOHN H. Formerly of Coco Walk, Panama, Canal Zone. If you see this, please write or wire me atonce. Deal in South America held up for yeu.— Address H, H. Ciarx, 777 Third St., San Bernardino, Cal. RUSSELL, JUEL C. Age thirty-two; height five feet eleven inches; weight 140 pounds; dark hair with leck of white hair on right temple; gray eyes; cemplexion fair; tattoo marks on arms, U. S. A. on right, and on left arm a star. Left Marion, Ind., December 14, 1921. Any infor- mation as to his whereabouts will be appreciated.—Address L. T. 441, care of Adventure. Inquiries will be printed three times, then taken out. Im the February 10th issue all un- feund mames asked for during the past two years will ke reprinted aiphabetically. AIGH, MASON C. Jimmy, write and tell me where youare. I wrote to you from Manila, P. I., to Detroit, but my letter was returned. My present address is— oe Henry O. MICHEL, 5th Co., C. A. C., Fort Worden, ash MELIUS, FRED. Heard from in 1904 and 1905 from Alaska and Canada, and in 1908 from Oregon; was then a traveling man. Home formerly in Iowa. Any information will be appreciated.—Address L. T. 440, care of Adventure, TOO = a (C@ (C@)