October 26, 1917 Here we changed cars again to day coaches on the chosen RR of Korea. The Yalu is a fine wide stream, crossed by a long steel bridge. Many junks and sampans lined the shore and a few steam launches were seen at small quays. Immediately on reaching the other side (Korea) the white robed Korean peasants were seen at stations and on the rivers shore. The Japanese only are in charge of the RR and the stations. The fields and villages are purely Korean inhabited. The farm houses are hut-like structures, built of mud walls and straw thatched roofs. The chief crop appears to be millet, which was all harvested leaving only stalks remaining in the fields. Rice fields occupy all level valleys. Behind Antung a jagged series of peaks loomed on the skyline. The hills were covered by low scrub with dead leaves... In places, pine trees of small size had been planted on the hills, many being picturesquely contorted and wild swept. The Japanese have shown themselves highly efficient in Korea, with the exception of their cursed custom of changing all geographical names to totally different Japanese names, thus wiping out all historical and time honored names. Their railroad trains are excellently managed, neat, meals well served and the trainmen polite and versed in English. The Chosen Hotel has every comfort from American and European