The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-22

contributions to the poor have been dis
tributed, yet the distress seems scarcely
diminished. The municipal councils Of CO.
logne, Stuttgart. Leipzig, Berlin and other
cities are discussing the question of munic-
ipal aid without reaching anything very
definite. The provincial government of
Weisbaden has determined to distribute
relief from the provincial treasury.
One amelioration of the situation, upon
which both trades unions and employers
have agreed, is the dismissal of foreign
laborers, many thousands of ~whom-Czechs.
Poles, Italians and Observation-Disclosures
work in Germany during the boom period.
The government approves of the dismissal
of these men and of giving preference to
German The manager of the great Laura
iron works, in Silesia, in discharging 500
foreign workmen, said the authorities had
advised taking this step. Other large es-
Establishments have taken the same course.
and the ducal government of Anhalt has
discharged. and expelled from the dUchy all
foreign laborers in the government estab-
lishments. Expulsions of foreigners by the
local authorities have occurred In other
parts of Germany.
The census of the unemployed in Berlin
shows that 5S,075 persons are out of work
here. The Socialists, in interpellating the
municipal government on the subject this
week, said the number would be $4,000 after
the Christmas work was over. The burgo-
master said he believed the estimate was
excessive.
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BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Emperor Williams
discourse on art during the dinner which
he gave at the palace on Wednesday even
ing to pal tiers and sculptors is the prin-
cipal topic discussed in the drawing rooms
here. 1t has even got into those socio-
political controversies which occupy so
much OF attention of the educated classes
in Germany as we'll as that of the agitators
in the cafes. His Majesty's repugnance
20 GFn PIE tho ~ 49,. 80 ~
modern school aver, solely from his an
tipathy to social democracy. 1t is common
talk at court that artists such as Lieber-
mann and Uhde, who delight in scenes
representing the life of the poor, must be
Socialists, fellows without a country. The
political bias Of the Emperor's artistic
find for his condemnation of the work of
BOecklin, ThOma. L~iebermann, Stuck.
Uhde and even Mcneil, upon whom his
Majesty bestowed the order of the Black
Eagle. None OF those were present at the
dinner. but they found defenders among
those who were there: After the ladies
withdrew Emperor William took the guests
to the Heinrichs Hallen, where, over beer
and tobacco, they discussed the doctrines
} his Majesty had laid down in his speech.
The EmperOr's good humor emboldened
some of those present to disagree with him
and they rather plainly intimated they
believed injustice TO some of the first ar
tistic names in Germany had been done
in saying that their work brought art
down 10 the gutter. His Majesty returned
argument for as he loves a fight
of any kind, and he is described as having
been particularly lively in repartee. The
sitting was prolonged for several hours.
The completion of the thirty-two groups
OF s%tatuary in the Sieges Alice, Emperor
William 5 gift to the nation, is the text
Of a number of articles surveying the ar
tistic merits OF the series. The general
opinion seems TO be that 1t is of doubtful
value. The whole series is tiresome and
monotonous. The cost, which his Majesty
paid out of his own pocket. exceeds 100000
marks.
O. c.. Barber, w. A. Smith. of Glasgow
vice chairman OF Bryant and Mays; George
w. Patton. managing director of the Dia-
mond Match Company's Liverpool works.
]. w. Bartholomew and Mr.. Graves. di-
rectors OF Bryant and Mays, met at Mann
helm this week TO consider the reports of
their agents who nave been NEGOTIATING
for the absorption of the match factories
OF Europe. Some important concerns are
not willing 10 sell on the terms offered
After a conference the directors separated.
expecting to close with four of the largest
works there. though. even regarding these.
some OF the conditions are not yet settled.
Mr.. Barber viii sail from Liverpool for
the United States Dec. Is with the PROPOSE
tons. which he will lay before his ApA
lean associates.