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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Bank of France Statement

Paris. September 1.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of France shows the
following changes:
Gold in hand increased 4,5SS,000 francs;
silver in hand decreased 1,112,00o francs;
notes in circulation increased 600
francs: treasury deposits increased 81, ia
900 francs; general deposits decreased 3D.
445000 francs; bills discounted decreased
60, sol, 900; advances decreased 1,27S,O00.
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New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, September 7.-spot cotton
quiet, % points off. Sales on the SPOT.
So; to arrive, 400 Good ordinary, 13ssc;
strict good ordinary. 141Sc; low middling,
14.63c; strict low middling. 1856; middlins.
15.13c; strict middling. 15.32c; good mid
ding, 1890; strict good middling, 1675c.
Receipts, A74; stock, 1o6,275.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Metal Market

New York, September "copper", firm
electrolytic $27.00Q2S.0O Iron, steady and
unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin
quiet; spot, 3S.S5Q39.05. At London: Spot
copper. a10Y los; futures. G1O6 los; eleo-
rrolytic 9131; spot tin. G110 los; futures.
Eli lbs. The Metal Exchange quotes lead
S6.65Q6.75. Spelter. steady; spot. East st.
Louis delivery. offered So. At London:
Lead, ESQ 5s; speter, E4S los.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.

v. Members New York Cotton Ex-
change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
New York Produce Exchange. Associate
Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
Orders solicited for the purchase and
sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for
future delivery. Special attention and
liberal terms given for consignments Of
pot cotton for delivery Correspond
hcs invited.
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cent; 90 days. sl4@s5A per cent; six
months. S1a@3% per cent. Call money
firm; high, per cent; low, 2& per cent;
ruling rate, 3 per cent; last loan, per
cent; closing bid, 2A per cent; offered at
per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
st. Louis Grain

st. Louis, September 7.-Wheat, No. 2
red, a.55k@1.60; No. 2 hard, $155k@l. 81
September, s1.51. Corn, No 2, ss1bas7c
No 2 white, s71z@sSc September, $3.50
Oats No. 2. Acc; No. 2 white, 4S1ac; Sep
TENDER, 46c.
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New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. 1916; re-
ceipts, 4474; exports, 1875; sales, $50;
stock, 106,275.
Galveston: Middling, 15.25c; receipts
1o.s0S; exports, 22,720; sales, 1895;
stock, 111,21s.
Mobile: Middling. 15c; receipts, II;
sales, Isl stock, 1851.
Savannah: Middling. 1896; receipts
1893; sales. 100; stock, 114,274.
Charleston: Middling. 15c; receipts,
stock, 24,105.
Wilmington: Middling, 15Ac; re-
ceipts. 1872; stock, 2S.422.
Norfolk: Middling, 1916; receipts
4244; sales, 217; stock, 1854.
Baltimore: Exports, 1929; stock, 1890,
Boston: Middling. 1890; receipts,
eco; stock. $500.
Philadelphia: Middling, 1870; stock,
S75.
New York: Middling, 1890; exports
$685.; stock, 69,611.
Minor ports: Stock, 1S,4S5
Total today: Receipts, 2S,1sS; exports.
s2.o53; stock, $1,000.
Total for week: Receipts, 157,s4s; ex-
ports. 56,S1S.
Total for season: Receipts 5so.71s,
exports, 465,3o0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Chicago Grain

Chicago. September 7.-Wheat, No. Q red.
A.5S@1.6 3&; No red, $1.4sa1. SPY; No. 2
hard, N54ss@1.56; No. hard $1.524@1. 541s.
Corn, No. yellow, SS%@l89c; No 2 vel
low, S6qs7c. Oats: No. 3 white, 465s@4 Arc !:
standard, fq4Sc. Rye, No. 2. ST. 21s; bar
ley socasl.lo Timothy, s3.55d435; clover,
S@14 porok. $27.65; lard, $447; ribs, sl4.gS
@1475.
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future quotations were as follows:
Kansas CITY Grain

Kansas City, September Wheat, No
hard. I5O91.5s No. red, $154@1. 60.
Corn, No. mixed, 85@s51sc: No. 2 white.
S5QS51ac; No. yellow, S56s6c. Oats. No.
2 white, 471s@4s1sc; No. 2 mixed, 45@47c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Pershing Returns to Base

Columbus, N. NJ, September Z--General
Pershing, commander of the American
punitive expedition, left for his base in
Mexico Wednesday after an inspection Of
all troops in his zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. September Cotton: Spot
easier; good middling, 964d; middling,
9.4Sd; low middling, 9.32d; sales. 5000: 500
for speculation and export; receipts. 1000:
futures barley steady; September, 9371ad
observation-disclosures. 9.341kd; October No
vember. 9.3313c November December,
9.SOd, December-January. esd; January
FEBRUARY, 9.2S1sd; February March, 9.271hd.
March-April. 9.261sd; April-May, 9.251kd;
May-June, 9.25d; June-July. 921d; July
August. slid; August September, S.sSl1d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Creamery Products

Creamery Butter-351ac; process butter,
a14c; oleomargarine. 15023c; country but
ter, Zoe.
Full Cream Cheese-21c
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Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. s775 cwt., t. O. b
Birmingham.
Choice Rice-$5.50 per cwt.
Fancy Rice-s6 per cwt
Extra Fancy-$6.5O per cwt
Grits-$2.25 S6-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08

Today's cotton market was q repeti-
ton of yesterdays, with the exception
rallies were conspicuous by their alb
sence. Spot markets were marked
down but sales were ridiculously small
which indicates a refusal on the part
of holders to part with their cotton
at the reduced prices
If farmers part with their cotton on
these declines they have less sense than
l give them credit of having. The time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling. 15o5c; receipts
1905 shipments, ss72; sales. 1858;
stock, 1854.
Memphis: Middling, 15.25c; receipts,
2014; shipments, 312; sales, $50; stock.
43,939
Augusta: Middling. 1880; receipts,
2S6f; shipments. 573; sales, 1857; stock.
4S,305.
Cincinnati: Receipts. 454; shipments,
301; stock, 1888.
Little Rock: Middling, 1886; re-
ceipts, 1897; shipments. 1872; sales, 1872:
stock, 1884.
Total today: Receipts. 1890; ship
ments, 10.S90; stock. 1870.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Fish
wholesale Selling Price,

Perch sac.
Salt Water Trout-12Hc.
Red Snapper-11@11zc small lots.
Gray Snapper-7c.
Mullet--6Q61ac.
Spanish Mackerel-121a915c
Shrimp-121ac.
Sheephead-S1ac.
Virginia Croker-ec.
Pompano-30c.
Oysters-Eastern select, s1.65 gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-08
Dry Goods Market

New York. September 7.-Cotton goods
were firm today; demand was active for
heavy convertibles Yarns were excited
Raw silk was easier. Fine mems wear
sold irregularly for spring
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Meats

Extra Ribs-15Ao.
Rib Bellies-16%c.
Clear Bellies-1Tc.
Smoked Bellies-2Oc.
Breakfast Bacon-239Sc,
Pork Loins-20c,
Pork Shoulders-15c.
Pork Hams-19c.
Skinned Hams-23c.
Hams-Reg. zoe.
Pork Trimmings--13c.
Pork Lard-15Bc.
Open Kettle-1612c.
Compound-12c.
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Hides and Tallow

dealers Buying Offer.)
Green Salt Hides-17@1Sc.
Green Salt Hides-Half cured, 1s617c.
Green Hides-Fresh, 15@16c.
Dry Flint Hides-30Q32c.
Dry Salt Hides-2SQ30c.
Damaged Hides-Half price.
Sheep Skins-25c@12
Horse Hides--S1@450.
Ansora Goat-25@S0c.
Ginseng-Wild, S..
Colt Skins-50@75c.
Sherlings-15@25c.
Goat Skins-45@55c.
Kid Skins-16c.
Hog Skins 25Q50c.
Tallow-5@6c.
Beeswax--25Q26c.
Washed Wool-40443c.
Clear Unwashed WHOLESOME.
BURY Wool-20922c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Public Notice of Special Municipal Con-
pom Bond Election.


Pursuant 70 thetAws Of the slate OF idaho and
Ordinance No lAS pf the citg az Montpelier in
me state Of Idaho, paDlio notice IS herfhv qiven
tnat special election will be held IN the city
tne city. a. the votinE places hereinafter desir-
nateu, on tuesday the 18th day OF March a rs
1916, beginning &C the hour OF nine o'ciock a. m
an q closing g the hour OF seven O'Clock 3, nj
OF the qualified electors who are tsxpsvers ~
Questions. = 80
Shall the city of Montpelier. In The asasa
q Idaho issue It's municipal coupon bonds
~ the aggregate amount twenty-fve
Thousand dollars, s2S,t00, to bear date Mareh
L. Y. 1910. 20 provide Tor the erection,
construction and furnishing on 4 rnhifr
building, t0-wit; CitR Han within ana for
satu city for the use OF the ciry9
said election shall be he'd In said citv aud
sne vote upon said question taken within che
respective wards Of said city at the foiiowins
deslgnnted voting places to-wit:
First Ward-Oid City HALL
second Ward-pavin Plumbing Shop
Third Ward Fire station.
All persons who nc the time of said election
are qualified electors Of the said city of Mont
peIer ana who IRE taxpayers thereof. and nc
others, snail pc qualified to vote at SAID election
shall be by ballot and the ballots shall Sc snp
piled 70 the voters for their use al said election
and shall be OF the form set forth in said OrdI
nance No. lh4.
The city clerk shall register electors for ssIs
election at any time during ofKice hours In thl
same manner as provided by law for reRIstrn
lion ZOE state ana county elections, but IL shall
der 70 vote at said election. IL such eIeetor Il
registered and II he voted at the last election d
city oflciRls, and has continued TO live in tn
same city, ward, or precinct.
February, A. d. I9te.
CITY seal City Clerk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Notice Of Municipal Coupon Bond Issue
and Sale BY the City Of MOnt-
pefier. Idaho.

Public notice is hereby given that the city OF
Montpel@r IN the county OF Bear Lake, and
state Of ldAho intends 70 issue and negotiate
amount Of twenty-five thousand dollars e25 OOO
70 provide funds for the erection, construction
and furnishing of public building, to-wit: 8
CITY hall within and for said city Cor the use Of
Said bonds viii be issued In conformity with
the provisions OF Ordinance No 1853 OF said CITY.
adopted and approved on the Ath day OF Febrii.
ary, A y: 1916, and subject 70 the approval or
the qualified electors OF said city, voting upon
the question At an election TO be held in con
tormlty with said ordinance. IL the issue OF
said bonds be approved by the electors as afore.
viii be redeemable at the option 81 the city any
time after ten, 40, years from the date thereof,
aud Will be absolutely due and payable eerIa1fv
one-tenth on March LIST In each OF the years
nifty 50, bonds in the denomination of Ave hun
dred dollars, $780, EACH and will bear interest az
the rate OF hve and one half, 6tk, per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually on the first
days OF March ana Septem in each year.
The city council OF said city of Montpelier in
vites bidders for said bonds, and ali bids shall
be sent 70 the city clerk at Montpelier, Idaho.
NO conditional bids for said bonds viii be
considered and bidders must first satisfy said
city OF their ability to take up and pay for said
bonds before their'hids will be considered.
All bids are 10 be accompanied by an uncon
dttional certified check for five Thousand dol.
case said bidders refuse to comply with the
terms OF this advertisement.
City Council OF Montpelier Idaho.
BY II. NJ SNEDDON, Mayor
Attest: THOs. BARRETT, Oily Clerk.
First publication Feby 18tht 1915.
Last publication March sth, 1916
This resolution adopted and approved this 4th
day Of Feby., A. D. 1914.
Attest: MavoT
THos. BARRETT. City clerk
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
THE MERCHANDISE
OF THE FORESTS

Ogden, Feb. 12.-The forest service,
like any other organization with pro-
duct TO sell, has the goods on the count
or where they may be inspected aud
judgement formed as to their value.
Nearly five million acres of timber
lands within the forests of District 4
have been estimated or ''cruised'' and ]
the data on the amount, character, ac-
feasibility and value Of the various
bodies Of timber assembled at convent
emit points, 50 that the prospective pur-
chaser may secure, without trouble, in
convenience or expense the information
he must have before making investment
and undertaking numbering operations
on any scale.
The cruising Of this great acreage
of timber land has taken eleven years,
but has been taken up more agressively
since 1903, when special corps Of
trained men was organized for the
work. These men go out into the for
ests 10 the spring. as soon as the snow
has disappeared, and continue the work
until late in the fall. Each crew,
usually Of six men, is supported by q
pack train in charge OF an expert pack
or, and goes ont equipped for q long
stay.
In cruising watershed or large body
OF timber five 20 ten per cent of the
area 10 covered in such way as to OBJ
tain representative figures for the en-
tire stand Besides the estimates,
which are recorded in detail, q map is
made Of the country covered. Very
frequently the region has never been
surveyed, and It is interesting1to note
the changes from the old guesswork
map shown IN the new map, based on
survey.
The yalue Of timber depends largely
on ite accessibility, and shs cruisers
take into account the various factors OF
topography, distance from market, costs
Of building roads and other improve
merits necessary TO facilitate transpor-
tatton to market. Careful attention is
given 20 probable costs of logging and
milling the limber. With these and
oahsF salient factors carefully worked
ont. and the wholesale prices OF the
product known, it is possible 10 arrive
. . stumpage price which takes into
account 1air margin Of profit
All OF the data thus secured are COM
piled 10 report, and If there is i'm
mediate demand for the timber cruised
IL il advertised for sale.
Several advantages are pointed ont
IN the purchase Of government timber
The operator does not purchase the
land, and does not pay interest OF taxes
on land or timber. He merely puts up
moderate deposits to cover the value of
timber in advance Of cutting. Govern
ment pltrol reduces the danger Of Ere.
Contracts are made with 1 view 70
meeting current lumber trade condi-
lions, and securing a proper condition
Of the forest after cutting operations
have been concluded.
All the timber sale operations are
based on the cruise Of the timber and
with the large amount of timber al.
reAdy crnised, the Forest Service ia
usually able TO direct an intending pur-
chaser to tract Of timber that win
suit his particular needs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
SIGNS OF DANGER
That Should be Needed BY Mont
pelier People.


There's serious danger in negIecting
any weakness Of the kidneys. The
warning that Nature gives should not
be overlooked. II troubled by too FREE
quent passage Of the kidney secretions;
burning or scalding; II the secresions
are highly colored and contain sediment
when left standing IL you have back
ache. too, with frequent headaches and
dizziness, make up your mind that your
kidneys are affected and begin using
some reliable kidney remedy. Deaths
from kidney disease have increased in
the United States alone, u per cent in
Che last 20 years. The risk is great
you can't afford to delay. Montpelier
people recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
Can You ASK for better proof Of merit
than the statement Of this Montpelier
residents
Mrs. Anna Hansen, Tenth ST., Mont
pelier, says: ~ have had great benefit
from Doan's Kidney Pills and recon-
mend them - fine kidney medicine.
When kidney trouble was bothering
me, it took this medicine only a short
time to rid me OF It. l don't believe
Doan's Kidney Pills have an equal in
curing kidney complaint
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Hansen had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Alias Summons

In the justice court of the Montpelier precinct.
County of Bear Lake. State OF Idaho
W. =, Collins company, o co-partnership con-
aiRting OF w. Il. Collins and l.. q. Norris
Plaintiffs,
VS..
Oscar Charleston. Defendant
The State of Idaho sends greetlng 10 the above
named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear in the
above entitled court to be held In the City Hall
OF the city OF Montpelier, Idaho, in said pre-
ctnck in the above entitled cause. at 10 O'Clock
3. m, on the 9Th day OF April, slgIB, and answer
plaintiffs complaint on 1le in said court, or
plaintiff shall take Judgment against YOU as
prayed In said complaint.
Said action Is brought to recover balance due
on account from defendant TO plaintiffs for
goods, wares and merchandise.
Witness my hand this 9Th day OF February
1919.
THOMAS BARRETT,
2ii Justice of the Peace.
d. @ KUNZ, Atty for Plaintiff
p. o. Address and Residence. Montpelier, Ida
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Notice Of Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the am
nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Nevada Hawthorne Copper Mining
company will be held on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 29nd at 40 o'clock p. m. at the
Office Of the company In Nose Lewis
store for the purpose Of eIscting direct
ors and transacting any business that
may come up st said meeting.
CHAs. e. REESE, Secretary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Plumbing !!

One of the most important
things in the home is the
range. When you get ready
to plumb your home call on
us-we viii set yon right on
all points.
WILLIAM PENDREY
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Severe Cold Quickly cursd.

ION December first / had very Sc
we're cold or attack Of the grip as 1t may
be, and was nearly down sick in bed, .
writes 0. ]. Metcalf, Weatherby, Mo.
II bought two bottles Of Cha1nberlain's
Cough Remedy and it was only few
days until 1 completely restored TO
health. firmly believe that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is one of the very
best medicines and win know what TO
do when have another cold" Obtain
able everywhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
EstraY Notice

I have In my possession one bay year
ling mare with large star in forehead,
both hind feet turn in little, no brands
visible. II not claimed the same will
be sold on Tuesday, March IA, 1916 at
Up. m. at the home of John Olsen,
Ovid, Ida.
Arthur Peterson, Constable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18
Estray Notice

I have in my possession the following
described animals:
One bay horse. weighing about 900
Pounds, branded ON the left
thigh.
One grey 2-year-old mare, no brands
visible.
One bay yearling mare, branded with
figure 2 with diagonal bar over it on
left thigh.
One bay horse about 10 years old,
weight $50 pounds, branded WI on left
shoulder.
Unless sooner claimed by the owners,
the above described animals will be sold
ut public auction at my place in Ray
mond, Idaho, at O'Clock p. m. on
March IA, 1915.
J. r. GEORGE, Constable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18

The strongest recommendation any
article may receive il 3 favorable word
from the user. Il Is the recommend
ations Of those who have used il that
makes Chamberlsin,s Cough Remedy so
popular. Mrs. Amanda Glerhart.
Waynaield, Ohio, writes. Chamber
aains Cough Remedy has been used in
my family OF and on for twenty years
and L has never failed 70 cure a conrb
Or cola obtainable everywhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. they are pleasant TO
take and their effect lie 80 agreeable
and 90 natural that you will not realize
that it has been produced BY \ medi-
cine. Ohtainable everywhers.s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-18

WAL EseFy Woman should Know.
= Wpaan IL not expected to know
much About Russian history or the in
seraaa workings Of tho Austrian em.
pAka. but every husband expects his
Mize g know right on the bat where
ne threw bis dress tie the last time
90 took u oH.-Detrolt Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-14
NORTH BENNINGTON

At the prayer meeting Of the Con
gregational church this evening a
chapter of Fosdick's meaning Of
prayer will be considered At the
close of the Iaryer meeting an i'm
portant meeting of the church viii be
held. Let many be present.
The first meeting of the Howe Ben
ming Missionary Circle held last night
at the Congregational parsonage
promised a successful writer's work
The circle is fortunate in having Mrs
Ralph H. White for leader and they
will stury the life of Anna Hazeltine
Judson which is more interesting
than any novel. Mrs. Judson was a
graduate of Bradford academy over
100 years ago as was Mrs. White of
a more recent year DIR. Mary Swan
of India. a personal friend of Mrs. E.
d. yelling, viii come in for a part of
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-14
WOMEN sUFfERERS
NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands upon thousands Of wo-
men have kidney and bladder trouble
and never suspect i.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney, or the re-
suit OF kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other
organs to become diseased.
You may suffer a great deal with
pain in the back, headache, loss of
ambition, nervousness and may be des-
pendent and irritable.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physician S
prescription, obtained at any drug
store, restores health to the kidneys
and is just the remedy needed to over
come such conditions.
Get a fifty cent or one dollar bottle
Immediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR., Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
Y, for sample bottle. When writing
be sure and mention the Bennington
Daily Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-14

number OF Belgian worhngmen hau
already Voluntarily accepted work,
we're well led, were receiving high
wages and were enjoying far-reachins
liberty of movement. For those WORK
lngmen. however. that did not sup
pert their families, coercive labor
was used
These measures are completely IN
accordance with international law
for according to the Hague conven-
ton relating 70 war on land (para-
graph 4S) the occupying power Is
Obliged to undertake the maintenance
of public order and public life in oc-
cupied districts and for this purpose,
as far as the countrys laws prove
insufficient. to act by complemental
orders. The maintenance of public
order without doubt implies that able
bodied persons as far as possible are
not TO be thrown upon public charity
and. by idleness, become public
calamity and nuisance, but that they
must be held to work.
THE order has been carried out
with all possible consideration ana
without harshness If isolated mis-
takes have happened in the selection
OF persons sent to Germany and If,
especially, the measure has been ex-
tended TO persons where the condi-
lions of the order of May IS, 1916, are
not fulfilled, the cause has been that
the Belgian authorities frequently
failed TO cooperate in drawing up
list Of the unemployed or reported in
incorrect fashion. Care has been
taken that such mistakes shall be re-
paired as quickly as posslsble. For
above all. 1t shall be insisted that
only such persons shall be sent to
Germany as received public assist
ance and find no work in Belgium or
refuse the work offered to them in
Germany