The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

tain organizations called "Landes-v versich
errngs Anstalten" have, been created.
degree the character of provision for the
poor for in Germany. as well as In the
United States. the opinion prevails that II
pendent shafy on the
all these claims resulting from said insur-
ance are right. which can be sued for by
procedure at law. To expedite this in an
special system of resorts has been created.
Everywhere. except for accident insur-
ance. employers and employees cooperate
with professionally trained judges. AS
highest resort there exists the Imperial
Insurance Office In Berlin. under President
Gaebel. at the same time an administra-
bureau which, under the supervision of
Privy Councillor Doctor Zacher. a scien-
ific authority In such matters, in Coop
Grafton with the Statistic ONCE. has in
stalled the exposition OF the workmen' 8
insurance.
LITERATURE FOR STUDENTS.
BY means Of literature. deposited upon
six shelves. everybody taking interest in
these matters may acquire a clear insight
into the state of affairs.
While the principal figures are displayed
In great tables fastened to the outer walls.
similar tables are to be found vis-a-vis of
the entrance. to the left and right of a
large allesorical center-picture, symbolic
ing the protection extended to labor, and
finally upon and in three desks a great
number of tables concerning all the diff
ferent branches of insurance. is exhibited
With a view to make these ideas of Ger
man workmen's insurance accessible to
larger circles and for the purpose of fix
Ing permanent knowledge Of the system
IN the mind or memory of the visitor of
the Worlds Fair. five monographs in Ger
man and English specially written for this
purpose and which in concise from impart
an exact and reliable Representative Of the
system. arc distributed free Of charge at
the Exposition. Every person entering his
name In a book laid out for this purpose,
Will receive the German Statistical Year
book. which contains summary of all of
the economical, political and judicial con-
ditions Of the German Empire, as far as
such information can be expressed through
figures.
mems, Insurance, exceeding its original
aim. has brought about a series Of bene-
ficial results that were unexpected These
are displayed in the same manner at the
regulations for the prevention Of acci-
dents have been enacted and this has led
to the development Of special technic in
this province. Two pictures on the wall
vis-a-vis of the allegorical picture, rep
resent ways and means instituted by the
two leading German navigation companies
ika Line. Underneath pictures. tables and
Photographic albums convey informatio
concerning different technical construc-
tGns tSs ior the prevention of
Germany. Notwithstanding the continuous
growth OF industry, the number of acci-
insurance against sickness has contributed
Its share to an essential improvement OF
the national health and reduction Of the
mortality rate. This is attained. more
other ~ dyf Il
Treatment. consequently. the werkinsman nearaa,
atoms hestased % to cali in pyseian fnslden
now is induced to- consult him on the ap-
ness.
that Of Leipzig-with 124,00o members. ex-
hibits several pictures of hospitals and
cent homes. Likewise the 'Knappschafts-
Berufsgenossenschaft' (for miners) pro-
duces examples OF the system of caring
for the sick developed in the course Of
centuries.
LARGE FUNDS ACCUMULATED
Tho immense accumulation of funds
which is the result Of every insurance es-
pecially of invalidity insurance. facilitates
the erection of numerous institutions con-
ducive to the public welfare, above all
convalescent homes, recreation stations
for persons suffering from tuberculosis,
called Homes for the Old. In the same
manner other improvements which indi-
rectly cohere herewith and which contrib
ute to the comfort OF the less wealthy
classes; for instance. dwellings, for work.
men, have 10 many cases been built out
Of those funds. All funds that in a pri-
vate insurance association are disbursed
as dividends to stockholders. or are in;
vested in securities. here may be utilized
for the pursuit of purposes of general USE
fulness. since the state affords a sufficient
security.
The buildings and institutions Of four
German "Landes Versicherungs Anstal-
ten" The Thuringian, Hanseatic, Ham
noverian and Brandenburger here are ar
tistically illustrated on the wall to the left
Of the allegorical pictures. The majority
Of these ob5ett t. at the end of the Worlds
Fair will be turned over to American
scientific and economical institutions.
himself of the opportunity offered to ar
rive at conclusion whether Il these ss inst
iy different conditions Of the United
States.