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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28

around one stall
wart player, look
ing him over 40
he might have
done a horse he
was about to pur-
'saiahr' Mear:-
claimed.
what il It.
HenryT
Hes nigh ON
to SIX feet, amt
he?"
Every inch Of
it."
"weighs about
one hundred and
ninety odd, eh7''
II reckon"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
Spoiled Iii. Dinner.


Edgar Bronson on leaving Quito
swore that he would never again go to
South America. They're too easy go
ing about their food down there"
Bronson complained. I'm not hard
to suit. but they annoy me. Last
time was in Quito stopped at q lit
tie hotel run by half breed. l So
cured magnificent Chicago steak
from the steward of a New York
steamer and conveyed 1t. packed in
Ice. to the chef. thought more OF
that steak than woman does Of her
teeth. l anticipated the one great
treat Of my existence when it was
served for dinner that night. bathed.
shaved and dressed In honor Of the
event and told the waiter to bring on
my steak. 1t was delayed WHAT'S
the matter?' roared at him. Why
don't you hurry with that steak? In
a moment, senior. the waiter soothed
me. 1t Is coming. There was an ac-
cident, senior. The cooks dog. he stole
the senor's steak. and 1t take the cook
half Of the hour to run the meeserable
dog down and tex the bifstek away
from him."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
WHAT CITY PLANNING is.

Makes For Future Comfort and Pros.
perity Of Whole Community.
by George Ainslee. mayor Of Rich
mond. Val
City planning IL merely the science
of designing cities. It is good sense
and forethought applied to the build
ing Of cities. 1t Is the most practical
kind Of practical business sense ap-
piled by people who have love enough
for their city to want 1t to be lovely,
faith enough In 1t to believe In its fu-
ture and pride enough in It to want to
hand it down to their children in bet
ter condition than that IN which they
received it from their fathers.
The best method of getting this i'm
portant forward step is by the spread
of sound ideas for the formation of an
enlightened public opinion, which will
seek and act upon the advice of those
who by special training, education and
experience are competent to advise and
not be content with the feeting no.
tons Of the average man in the street
upon subjects on which, in the nature
Of things, his opinion can be Of no
value. 1t is helped along by the volun-
tary cooperation Of those citizens who
have enough civic pride to want to see
their city improved and its growth
wisely controlled and enough sense to
know the difference between a wood
chopper and cabinetmaker.
The average man In any community
thinks at first blush that city planning
is merely an aesthetic hobby, not
worthy Of the consideration of the
serious, practical minded person he
holds himself to be. He happens to
know that plan for a house or
plan for boat, plan for machine
and. If he is ditch digger, plan for
a ditch are perfectly natural and prop.
er things. but the idea of plan for
city he regards as something akin to
joke. The obvious reason for this is
that while he knows that all these 9TH
er things and many more are done
from plans, because he has seen them,
he does not know that cities may be
and many are built from plans pre-
pared by those who are trained in the
business Of city planning. and. not
knowing It, he thinks there is nothing
to it. In his folly he can see the sense
Of planning for detail, but not that
Of planning for the whole job.
This average man, however. is al
ways taxpayer and pays out Of his
own pocket for the lack of city plan.
The purpose of city planning is to
make city convenient. economical.
healthful. beautiful and pleasant. Its
scope does not cover the administra-
ton Of civic affairs, such as the organ
ization and management of city de-
partments. 1t deals with construction,
not with maintenance and operating.
1t determines the layout Of city. the
provision and location Of proper parks.
streets. Fairgrounds. buildings. monu-
ments, water supply and other public
things with a rational relatively not
only to each other, but to the COM
munity they are designed to serve. 1t
leaves nothing to haphazard. 1t pre-
vents mistakes and shows how to do
things rightly which II wrongly done
either cannot be changed at all or can
be changed only at great expense.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
Time and q Talk.

Time and q Talk.
Mark Sullivan, the editor of Golfers
Weekly, was the speaker Of the even
ing at recent banquet given in De-
troit by the Adcraft club. He was tho
last on the program. It was noticed
that Mr.. Sullivan spoke very rapidly,
though eloquently. His remarks were
brief, and afterward it was wondered
by those who heard him why he didn't
speak longer.
Il omitted many things that l In
tended to say" said Mr.. Sullivan to q
friend afterward.
"Why?" the friend asked.
1T was SO late" answered Mr.. Sui
Ivan.
1T wasn't very late" the friend 10
piled, land the audience was very anx-
ious to hear you"
Il looked at my watch when got
up" said Sullivan. land it was quar-
ter to II. At that hour no one should
attempt to make speech"
Heavens. manw exclaimed tho
friend, you've got eastern standard
time. 1t was only a quarter of IL
when you started Detroit Free
Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
CITY ORGANIZATION. combine.

n City DETERMINATIONS Combine.
The Chamber Of Commerce of Oak
land, CAL. has amalgamated with the
Commercial club Of that city. The
new organization is to be known as
the Oakland Chamber of Commerce
and Commercial Club Consolidated.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
The
Scrap Book
won peveloped.

One Of the coaches at Yale tells Of
an old countryman and his wife who.
on visit to New Haven, were inter.
ested witnesses of certain maneuvers
Of the football tenn.
The old gentleman walked slowly
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
The Soft Answer.

no Sort ANSWER.
Walter 81. Marshall, manager Of tho
Vanderbilt. had to wait so long for one
OF his own elevators the other morn
Ing that when the door finally open
ed he was prepared to give the at
tendant q scolding.
Where did you come from?" he de-
manded. meaning. of course. from
which floor. He was misunderstood by
the new man. who had just been put
on the lever.
From Tipperary, sorr." was the re-
ply.
lnvoluntarily the manager started to
hum. "lt's long way" Then he
smiled and forgot to scold.-New York
Times.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28

Most Of us are afraid sometimes, and
to be brave in spite Of our fear p to
show true courage.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
The Informant.

II never knew until last night what
q bright fellow Mr.. Fiddlewit Is"
. "H'ml How did you find : It out
thenT'
"He told me."-Judge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28

a = ANT NO AAN well. football
sure does develop 'em most powerful"
lies fine young man." commented
Sarah.
MAN." exclaimed Henry; .'he amt
no man! Professor Hunter, who neves
lied in his life. has Jest told me that
that young person Is In his fourth
year."-New York Post.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28

Let service of the above Citation be made
by publication thereof in the Wahpeton
Times, weekly newspaper, printed and
County of Richland and State OF North Da.
kota, for four az consecutive weeks and
personal service upon resident Respond
GEORGE VAN ARNAM.
Judge Of the County Court.
(SEAL)
Jan. q It.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
Life and Love.

Life and Love.
Life at its best
Vibrant and full and strong!
Eager to find it, power in the throng:
Mad for the movement of the surginG
press;
Mad with q strange, new heart Of tender.
ness:
Eager to fight, to climb. to scale the
heights above
Life at its precious best
Life crowned with love!
From 1.-THE Man Sings" by Roscoe Gil
more Stott.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28
AND CITATION, HEARING OF FIN.
AL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
Richland, ss.-In County Court Before
Hon. George Van Arnam. Judge.
= In the matter Of the Estate of Perry J..
Siberling, Deceased.
Ira ROdamar and ]. E.
Nellie J. Place. Minnie J.
ling, kathryn Nankervis
and Jean Siberling, mi
nor, and C. E. Lounsbury,
as Special Guardian of said
minor
Respondents
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents:
You, the said above named Respondents,
and each OF you, are hereby notified that
the final account OF the above named Petit
toner as the executors of the estate of the
above named Perry ]. Siberling late Of the
City OF Waterloo in the County of Black
been rendered to this Court. therein show
ing that the estate OF said decedent is ready
for final settlement and distribution, and
petitiOning that their account be allowed,
the residue Of said estate be distributed to
ministration closed and they discharged;
in the forenoon of that day, In the Court
rooms or this Court, IN the COURT House,
in the City of Wahpeton, in the County of
Richland, and State of North Dakota, have
been duly appointed by this Court as the
time and place for the settlement thereof,
at which time and place any person inter.
ested in said estate may appear and file
his exceptions in writing to said account
and petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respondents.
and each of you, are hereby cited and re.
quired then and there to be and appear
before this Court and show cause, Ii any
you have, why said account should not be
allowed, the residue OF said estate distri.
buted, the administration of said estate
closed and said executors be discharged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the signature OF
the Judge of said Court is hereto sub
scribed and attested by the seal of said
Court in the City OF WahpetOn In said
County of Richland and State OF North
Dakota this 10th day of January, 1915.
BY the Court:
GEORGE VAN ARNAM,
Judge of the County Court.
]. P. KAHN,
Attorney for Petitioners,
Breckenridge, MINI.
(SEAL)
Let service of the above Citation be made
by publication thereof in the WahpetOn
Times, 9 weekly newspaper, printed and
published in the City OF Wahpeton, In the
County of Richland and State OF North Da-
Irofo for foIr {4l consecutive weeks and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-28

Nellie J. Place, Minnie J.
Jackson, Frank r. Siber-
ling, Kathryn Nankervis
and Jean Siberling, q mi
nor, and C. E. Lounsbury,
as Special Guardian of said
minor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATE For
thirty days. ~ pr cent; for longer maiuntcs. o
pcf cent
CALL MONEY opened at "a per cent; highest.
q. per cent. lowest. "a per cent closing ~ per
cent. renewal. "a per cent.
TINE MONEY was easier. Rate. %. "a per cent.
MERCANTILE PAPER was quiet. Ruling rates.
4a4t per cent for best NAMES. bank accepIances.
So Il ~ pei cent.
CLEARING HOUSE sTATEMLNT.-E Exchanges.
500 "a Ssg. balances Sl4.7220s The sub
Tfra,ury vas debtor 10 the amount OF N-o'sD.
SIR. TREASURY New York banks lost 10 lhe
sun Treasury iy.0tS 600. and lost Slice fHda ~
$4,000.
rFpTRAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES ELSE
NIITRT boston Tor thirty days. ~ Itf cent
Tor thirty 70 ninety days. .. Philadelphia. - anu
s. Cleveland for ihiny day. pei Sen, 'Is ,y ,h"
Kichraoud per cent for sixty days ana under. "a
for sTty to ninety dsysj Ausn,a pS, , Se't 20, ,oi
,i,ty days aud under. s = tof .iy TO ninety JAY
1ttS.go az 5 and 6 per cent; 81 Louis. .. "a
snf ] per cent. Minneapolis. D. ~ ana , per Gem
ksnsss City 3. 50 and per cent DAlss; p and
~ per cent san I'''''''''
cent
DoAEsTIC EXCHANGE Boston. par: Chicago.
,s,. ~ Louis Use discount bid. BE- discount eshed
Cincinnati par. Minneapolis. i5c Piemiun'' 80"
Francisco Soc premium
RANK CLEARlNGS Boston exchanges ~.
.5a esi bsisuccs S2072.gli. Baltimore. exchange
(; Ia Sl2. balances N.Ollss0; chiesso eHch4nse'
az oSs 80 balances ss27S COS 81 Louis.
e1chsnxes $50 3le.iB. balances Nz.llSeso.
SILVER MARKET Bar silver % London was
glt.I Al ounce. unchanged New loib WIotauoN
vas ASa.c. unchanged; Mexican SILVER a'i''is'
81 . So
roREIGN EXCHANGE The market was sctive.
Min rstes ths lowest u the year 20 date Cable
and ,irh rates London Cable tNl-3. demand
tstI5 Paris esble Sls. sneos IN .aS plss.y
dsy bills. London bsnkers'. sihiy days. ts!l0.
ninety days. isei5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
FINANCIAL RECORD
HERE And ABROAD
Some Reaction After Early
straightforward List
of Active Issues.

The strength manifested IN the Sc
eurities market on Monday was gen
orally we'll maintained yesterday. In
the earlier hours of the day business
Was fairly active. and the total OF
shares changing hands for the session
reached around 10000. In the quieter
trading OF the afternoon there was
some reaction on profit taking before
but was not more than the market
could absorb. Bonds in o broad list
were traded in 20 the total OF about
S2.O00.OOO Short term notes showed
the effect Of investment buying and
New York City bonds on the exchange
were firm.
At the opening there was some ten
dency toward lower levels. London
now that arbitraCe transactions no
longer equalize quotations on the Two
markets. closed below our final prices
of the day before without much ehec'
here Prices IN this market soon ne
came firmer and in a number OF prom
irort issues went above the high Levels
of tho dav before. Industrial shares
were more conspicuous in the late trad
ing. c-.-., l.a
added a substantial fraction to ITS gam
Of the DAY before and Southern ana
Union Pacific closed higher. kea0lhg
lost all Of its early Improvement an !
closed a fraction down steer Eos
hove 81. but retained only trlhe OF
80 ADVANCE. The active list was the
Lroadest since the reopeninG OF the eN-
change Atlantic Coast Line appeared
in the trading for the first time since
summer. being dealt in at its MIMI
nun Louisville & Nashville reap
peered after having been absent Tor
over two weeks. It's first transaction
was also ut the minimum prices, out VI
improved later. NJ.
Call loans we're again made at 2'2
Ger cent. the low level of Christmas
week. with renewal at 2@a. as on Mon
dav. Fixed date funds were ohered az
8s per cent up 10 four months. De
rosnd sterling sold at 4.S4S4 and marks
were decidedly weaker. The tendency
80 exchange rates seemed downward.
Cation and other commercial bills We're
in good supply. Exports from tins
port last week came close TO Sl''OOO'-
600. more than S1.5OOOOO better thah
the week before. OF tins England Vooh
almost Sl,UUU.UOu IHult Nt.oh -
Christmas week and the value o. snip
ments to France was nearly doubled
Dealings in London were expanded
as traders became more familiar W.T., Wlth
the method OF doing business. Hlgh
,rade investment issues were most &C
tive at steady prices. Discounts IN the
British capital continued easy. Paris
renorted decidedly lower rates for eN-
hence on London. Three per cent
rentes on the Paris Bourse again closed
higher.
Outside developments Of the day had
little or no market effect, though the
decision OF the Supreme Court IN the
Danburv hatters' case was of much I'M
nortarce. How much is meant by the
concessions to labor in the recent anti
trust legislation must be decided by
the courts. Yesterdays ruling under
The provision Of tie Sherman law that
held members of q union personally
liable for damages resulting from a
boycott may have great significance
later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
TRADING In THE
CURB SECURITIES
Oil Shares Dull - lndustrials
Lower-Heavy Losses IN
the Mining List.

Curb stocks were dealt in yesterday
at generally reduced prices. Trading
I'm the industrial list was less active
with further weakness IN Tobacco
shares. United Profit Sharing. old and
new. reccding fractionally. and Tobacco
Products preferred declining : points
Kelly Springfield Tire continued us
rise with a gain of y point.
Dealings in the oil list were dull.
Atlantic Refining showed the greatest
strength. with a gain of points. while
Anglo-Amcrican oil made small loss.
Mining shares were more active, out
Atlanta. Goldfcld Merger, Jumbo and
ORC all showed heavy recessions. New
York City i;4s were dull but steady
o., Os 4,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
HOLDINGS INCREASE
IN GERMAN BANKS

Berlin, Jan. (by wireless to Say
Vile, y. " The following news items
were given out to-day for publication
by the official press bureau:
"The German Reichsbank on Deem
Der 81 had 2.O92,OOO,OOO marks gold
about 1923 ,OOO,0OO), against 100000
600 marks (s292 ,25O,OOO) last year. The
banks notes are covered to 42.2 per
cent by metal cash.
"Tne savings banks deposits in
Nuremberg since the new year began
exceed those OF last year for a similar
period by 100000 marks (about $780,
OOOl. although 100000 marks $780,
OOO} have been withdrawn for install
ments to the war loan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
Brake Shoe & Foundry Report,

The American Brake Shoe and Foun-
dry Company, in its report Tor the year
ended September 30, 1919, shows net
nrofits amounting 10 Sl.059,745, a de-
crease of S256,834 compared with the
previous year
Notwithstanding the general depres-
lion in business throughout the coun-
.rv during the last year." says the re-
mort. "the results shown are fairly
satisfactory, and your company has
been able to pay per cent dividends
on its preferred stock, per cent on its
common stock, and, in addition, place
20 the credit of its surplus S3Ol,572.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
en- THE CONSOLIDATED.

Business in stocks on the Consoli
datel Exchange yesterday was on a
good scale. The tone was steady to
firm. American Locomotive changed
hands at "a and National Lead at 44h.
Trading was we'll distributed, forty
four different stocks being represented
in the days dealings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS Or :

N",ice h hereby given th' p,-CsS
81. NVl,Ss ho,Bsrs n HALL q XVI W.
, os as,' street in the Bcsogsa e. ,ss -
elty aud state OF New ior., a. -. Z
~ January. 1915. az 100 go, 80 er ~ 4
he purpose Of electing D,f '',o,. u ~.
sums year and two lhspsS,,,sx elsci1... "A
10 serve at the next s1coes ,,s,'.isess a
for the transaction OF >Hen ,sslrs. W
properly come before thc s.,,,r -
remain open for one ne' Nam.
pa,sd HWY New York. Desen6ef >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
WEEKLY EXPORT FIGURES.

The exports of merchandise from the
Port Of New York, officially reported az
the Custom House, for the week ended
January amounted TO $16908,9
against Sl5,123,06l in the previous
week and l5,102, 500 in the correspond
ing period of last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
" Tot, J, ~, D21T, a,,.d a.. Improsspss'
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
THE CORN ExCHANG- =

The Annual Meeting OF me 'xes -
OF The Corn Exchange b,ll'.,ors srt =
City. for the election OF D ~. ssn~sias 2,
spectOrs Of Election Tor nv ',.h othc y.
and for the transaction o. St,oughf -,
the meeting viii be held e. ,as 4 y.
House. 10 William street Bo'V m Tsss''
haitian. CITY OF New YORK "
January 18th. 1915. -, res,is,..
Notice Is hereby given ths a., nusf'
wilI be presented changing .sr,,sa.
Directors from sixteen 70 49, n 80
Tho polls will be open ITO"
noon to 1880 =. VI. Try c.ssN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closing
bid and asked prices for stocks wnien
are listed but which were not dealt IN
on tho Stock Exchange Tuesday;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
MINING.
BONDS.

500 400 G 4 y W Js....t07is 10,i. 1915 1915
5000 y Y G ms. GO. sSl3 9s3 s'is FS'2
Unlisted. Sells cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
Central Trust Compan, o. urErIN0

NOII'F Vt ~ .INFN y u
NOTICE Is HEREBY ossoldsff q IA
annual meeting Of the so - Sew Tor.
,Ss election s OF six Trustees o. .,rss NJ
p usT OF the class OF 1915 and s.i sassa p
tors Of the next suceeedisS me, s,. Dss's !
fo o the transaction Of such ss,iss, q. q
as NAV come before said in 'osny. y vi
held Al the Office OF the Co gly,S 90 ~,
street. in the City OF Sew IL 49,
day. January ian. ~, from - -
noon. Polls VIII % vP'"
noon 20 o'cloch Z M,.oox sesftn'
. 81 lQYr ~ u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
Down StIES ON THE STOCK EXCHANG
Tuesday. JAN UARY ). 1915.

Trading in bonds York Stock Exchange ueso' 90 o,a ooo
sO960oO week ago ana ''',
s' 49,, % January TO 1891 O against sSssoVo IN i''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TUESDAY. JANUARY ), 1915.

OF 10000 against 2ei"o "o"u '-
January to date -9'oV "s'
in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

tCoupon. interchangeable. Registered or
'oupon. tRegistered. ;Optional 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL.
STATE.
RAILWAY AND MISCELLANEOUS.

29N Y State dhs. 1O8hs 1087s IU8 2
80 Va dies BrBro CT. 90 81 o'12
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06

Daily imports and exports of general
merchandise at the Port of New York
were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
INACTIVE YESTERDAY.
lNDUSTRIALS.

Bid. Ask Bid. Ask.
Am l. a. Tbs 22i l. Y Coal S.i5o 10
do pref..lOG 100 MANN Trans. 2 =
pa T ord. IL 11i4 Marc of Am 2is 22s
do bearer. l72l ~, n y II new. 81
Lleo Roat 20 20 savoy OIL. q
fIo Or 2 Is A. l. OK : Am. % @,
.Jogst OIL o.. i0,s do pref.....1lO III
Int r Gifts 81 Way G. rs Is
ks 7 LIST. - ~ Wil-Overl pr. 81 "a
do uref
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-06
AIININli.
BONDS.

Trai Cop csIsl l5J NYC as % 9Sa. $50.
& = 81 nts l0l l0li, NYC AS "a. sS-s es5s
Chic Eley IS a % Pierce oil Is. -
enlisted. tsells cents per share.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-01


n ATOMS involved In tho Euro
IN pean struggle. especially the
a French. have begun 20 woi,y
about tho aftcr-cost, no, only In bear
ins the almost inconceivable burden
Of debt already saddIed and TO be
uaddicd on the warning nations, hut
the ohlisauon Of caring for the fam
lies Of men killed or MANNED IN bat
tie.
"Our pension laws will necessarily
develop an Importance equal to those
Of the United States after the Ameri-
can Civil war says Deputy Pierre
Masse. reporter for the pensions csm-
mlttec OF the chamber. Those laws. -
he adds, -wni carry such heavy APP
preparations NJ 70 exercise a greater
influence-social and politcal-,han
an the social legislation Of recent
years"
Two important reforms are Dro-
posed in pension bills that the com-
mi,tee has reported favorably. The
pensions OF widows are TO be ju-
creased proportIonately 4 the NUM-
her Of orphans and pensions will he
granted 10 mothers for the ioss o.
sons who were their main support.
The rates provided for the new law
are from $50 francs ts1i2) tor Wild
Of private soldiers running from
that figure through the various grades
W to s.25g francs (s1.O5O) a year Tor
the widow Of a general OF division;
these figures being subject TO increase
IN the ease Of orphans. n the soldier
or officer died OF wounds not received
In hattie or Of disease contracted
while on duty the pensions run ron
s7s francs dT5) to $500 francs
s7oo) a year.
No statistics Of the number OF killed
and maimed in the French army are
available 40 the public. but the indi-
cations given By Monsieur Masse, who
knows. are to the effect that frances
pension burden will be heavier than
that Of the United States after the
Crs1 war.