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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
PRODUCTS OF UNITED STATES

The United States produces, ON an
average, about three-fourths of the
worlds corn crop, one-fifth of the
wheat crop, one-fourth OF the oats
crop, one-eighth of the barley crop,
one-fiftieth of the rye crop, one-six-
teenth of the potato crop, three
flfths of the cotton crop, one-fourth
of the flaxseed crop, one-third OF the
tobacco crop, one-fourth of the hops
crop, and One-tenth of the sugar
crop. In rank of production the
United States is first for corn, wheat,
oats, cotton, tobacco, and hops; sec
ond for barley and flaxseed; fourth
for sugar; and fifth for rye and po-
tatoes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
FEBRUARY 26. 1917
Deeds

L segrayes ct ux. to Reuben
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
W. $. c. MARKSNTEN HAVE PRAC-
TlCALLY CINCHED U. s. CHAM
PIONSHIP

Although official returns have not
yet been received Washington State
has without doubt materially in
creased her lead in the Intercollegi-
ate gallery matches by making an
aggregate score of 9Sl in the fifth
shoot and score of 9SS in the sixth
shoot. AT the close of the fourth
shoot, Washington State was lead
Ing the Michigan Aggies by "A points
and the Aggies were in turn lead
ing Notre Dame by we'll over 100
points. This gives Washington
State such great lead that the
championship OF the United States
is practically assured
The unusual skill that has been
shown by the men this year is prob
ably due to the consistent practice
that they have been doing since ear
ly last fall. Sergeant Pickett has
been drilling the men since October
first in all four positions and as a
result when the style of shooting for
this years matches was announced,
the men were we'll prepared.
That the work of the rifle team
is creating interest over the entire
country is demonstrated by the fact
that last week, representative of
the Peters Arms Co. called at the
armorer's Office and announced that
his firm was to ship thousand
pounds of ammunition free of charge
to be used by the rife team.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
INTERNATIONAL CROP REPORT

A cablegram to the Bureau of
Crop Estimates, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, from the
International Institute of Agricul-
ture, Rome. Italy, received January
22. states that the estimated produc-
tom of wheat in IT leading counties
was 100000 bushels. or TAT
per cent Of the 1915 crop. The pro-
duction Of rye in II countries was
989, 100000 bushels, or 94.8 per
cent in 1915. The production OF
barley in 16 countries was 1929
100000 bushels, or ola per cent of
1915. The production of oats in IA
countries was 100000 bushels,
or 86.4 per cent of last year. The
production of corn (maize) in sin
countries was 2,744,00O,0O0 bushels,
or S5.4 per cent of last year. The
cotton crops of the United States,
India, Japan, and Egypt for 1916 are
estimated at 17.071,000 American
bales 600 pounds gross weight, or
10 per cent more than 1915.
The wheat acreage of India for
1917 is forecast as an increase of
eight per cent over the preceding
year, and the flax area a decrease OF
per cent under last year. India s
cotton area for 1916-17, according to
this forecast, is 10 per cent increase,
and the promised crop % per cent in
crease, compared with 1856.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
1t is for the Young Man possessing

1t is for the Young Man possessing
the manhood and determination to
save something every month from
his earnings as a reserve fund, to
draw on when sick or out of a posi-
tlon, for providing a home or for q
start in business.
Ii is for Boys and Girls, to help
them to be economical and industri-
GUS and to encourage them to &C
quire the habit of saving. provide
fund to educate them and to make
them independent.
IL Is for Societies, Fraternai and
Other Organizations wishing to In
vest their income for the purpose OF
creating a reserve fund. or for build
ing
IL is for all Seeking . Home or
@ho want to improve their property.
or pay off a mortgage or to provide
fund for any other worthy purpose.
Call on or Write
NJ. X. SNYDER
Pullman. Washington
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
FEBRUARY %. 1917

IfNdoC
o,ote of Washington to Alma
smith Carroll, nwq 16-l5-42, $4,000.
FRI ID A. Chapman ct ux. to Chas.
3 Knott. lots 1, 2, 3, 4. of 2O-19-46,
$4,000,
lizzie Hecht to Maggie F. Lang
sd LOT Q, and IT of lot IL, blk
n uolbrook's add. Pullman, $500.
Anna NJ. Kelly ct vir to Chas. j..
cvift nwu 10 (ex), part nh swq 49,
so-Ss, $4,000.
W. B. Hill, admir-, to Jno. Quist,
nwo neg lS-15-46, $4,000.
G. Heron to r. e, Fitzgerald,
nh sh. neq 80, part seq 29-19-42.
Mortgages
Alma Smith Carroll ct yir to
Farmers National Bank, Colfax, nwq
,s-15-42, $4,000.
Chas. Hartley ct al. to w. F.
Krouse. live stock, $500.
Conrad Rudy to Colfax National
Rank. two-thirds crop nwq nwq, nwq
neo. nwq swq, neg 1862, $500.
Releases
International Mortgage Bank to
Ino. V. Goss, real mtge.
Jas. H. Tallman to Jas. Jennings
ct al, real mtge.
n n McKeehen to j. w. TrOsper
ct ux, real mtge.
Netherlands American Mortgage
Rank to Geo. Lee Chandler ct ux,
real mtge.
Pacific Loan & Invest. Co. to Jas.
surman Chandler ct ux,, real mtge.
Bankers Trust Co., trustee. to
Northern Pacific Ry. Co., partial re-
lease of real mtge.
Garfield National Bank to Elisha
Straub ct ux., chattel mtge.
Conditional Bills of Sale
Spokane Eilers Music House to L.
A. Wagner, piano, 1856.
Same to G. T. Daniels, piano
$3.50.
Same to Henry Osborne. plano,
$2ss.
Same to A. NJ. Melville, piano,
1899.
Jason Piano Co. to C. f. Moore,
photograph, $3.50.
Same to Henry U. Ossler, piano
$2S7.
st. Lawrence & Uggen to Knights
& Ladies of Security, piano, 1910.
L. w. Wann to G. S. Beightol,
mares and harness, $257.
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. to
R. c. Mcbride, wagon, $97.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

To provide a systematic and abso-
lutely safe plan for the investment
of savings, and to aid its mem bers
to acquire homes of their own Is the
object OF the Pullman Savings and
Loan Association. The Association
is in every sense a HOME institution.
Who It's For
II is for the Practical Man, who
realizing the uncertainties Of bust
ness and health, and OF the folly OF
spending all his money as fast as
he gets it, provides for an emer-
gency.
II is for the Prudent Woman, who
out OF her earnings or allowance, de-
sires to put away a little money
monthly, where 1t will be securely
and profitably invested, and give her
the least trouble and whore she can
get 1t when needed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

First State Bank, Lacrosse, to G.
W. Henneson, chattel mtge.
Henry G. Wilson to d. Sutton,
ehattel mtge.
Norris Safe & Lock Co. to p. o.
King, conditional bill of sale.
Conditional Bill of Sale
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler TO b.
E. II. Manning, press and printing
supplies, SLIT.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
GOVERNMENT WOOL CAR
SCHEDULED FOR WASHINGTON

Definite arrangements have been
made by Director w. S. Thornber of
the Extension Service, State College
OF Washington. to have the govern
ment wool ear in the state of Wash
ington, March l9th-31st inclusive.
The car will go over the O.-W. r.
x n. lines to the following points:
ColfaX
$500 a. m.-l0:15 a. m. March 18th.
Lacrosse
1880 IA. m. March 18th to 1890
Il. m. March Goth.
Dayton
2:45 p. m. March goth to 12:45 p. m.
March 21st.
Waitsburg
l:l5 p. III. to 4:55 p. III. March 21st.
over the Northern Pacific r. r. to
the following points:
Walla Walla
500 a. m, to Sis p. m. March END.
Pasco
500 a. m. to 400 a. m. March
ora
Kennewick
ll:07 a. m. to 9:23 p. m. March
23rd.
Prosser
&.UU "a m RI 1n.1u +, "a, NIarnb
cath.
North Yakima
H'oo u m TO lo:OO D. IN. March
'oie""s
:" M ~ ~ p NJ MATCH
"'' T. ~ MAI y"
'''
"'u''o"
''"0 p III Maicii 2o'' u 200 d. H.
wal u" -''n'
Ioppehish
lo'7z Il. IN. TO 5:oo p. m. March
Z9th.
n
- ~. ''''', II : III W 10 - H.
'N'li0
- ~ ~ '''0 p III malcn
'''"'
'p'"s"o
'''" ' III ~ 1''o r. H. March olst.
i'o"oS
''' p III ~ go p '''' N"''n ISL
Inc purpose OF TINS tour Is purely
euucatohai. me car Is sent out by
the government with the idea OF
helplhS the wool growers with their
Pfoplelhs. Inc car Will be accom-
panied by Jas. N. Price, Dairy and
Livestock Specialist, q. e. Howell,
amman Huspahdry department, both
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
FEBRUARY 81, 1917

Deeds
Jas. s. Klemgard ct uX. to W. Ii.
Eaton, all sh seq % and part neq
$12,588.
w. H. Eaton ct ux. to Jas. S.
Klemgard, all 30-14-44 (eXD, $4S,-
009.
Peter Pflugrad ct uX. to p, NJ.
Price tract in 19-15-42, 81.
Contract to Sell
NJ. j. Rumbaugh ito Raymond r.
Hutchinson, tract in Endicatt
$3.50.
Mortgages
Jas. S. Klemgard ct uX. to w. II.
Eaton, part neg 30-l4-44, $4,000.
Same to same, part eh nwq. lots
/. 2, or 30-14-44, $4,000.
Same to same Ell swq, lots 3, 4,
30-14-44, $4,000.
Hayden Creery ct uX. to r. 5.
Kalbfleisch, live stock, etc, $500.
Release
Pullman Savings & Loan Assn. to
F.. J. Osterman ct ux. real mtge.
Bill of Sale
A. l.. Carter to r. NJ. Dimmicki
yulcanizing plant, etc, Colfax, $3.50.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

Nlnety-one bulls eyes in 100 shots
is the record made last week in
shooting at score card targets by
Miss Frances Randle of the Women 8
Rifle Club at the State College CT
Washington. Miss Elsie Renne was
second with a score OF 80,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
FEBRUARY "a, 1917

County Treasurer Whitman Co to
Marion R. Kent, lots 2, 3, 6, Z, 8,
blk 81, Wiley's End add, Palouse, SIS.
Jas. A. Perkins ct ux. to Martha
Olson, lots II. 12, blk 80, Prescott
& Perkins Riverside add, Colfax, 81.
J. A. Smeaton to Miss Margaret
VIM, lot 6, blk 8, Maiden, 81.
Court Slow eft ux. to VIM. Cham
bers, lot 7 and Ell lot 8, blk SO, Pull
man, $3.50.
Jas. H. Blaine to S. G. Leach, lots
5, 6, 7, blk 4S, ellis add, Garfield,
$3.50.
Christian Jensen to Jas H. Blaine,
lots 5, 6, 7, blk As, ellis add. Gar
field, 81.
l.. V. Ricketts, ct ux. to Deby E.
irwin, nh lot 10 and all lot II, blk
80, Pullman, $500.
Granville T. Irwin to Deby e. r.
win, nh 10 and all lot II, blk 49,,
Pullman, 81.
a. ihoufdS ct ux. TO w III.
Ihomas, sh and lot of the neg, lots
o o. and seq nwq 6-14-38, $4,000.
Tefft Ross to w. s. Imbler, neq,
wh seq lO-1S-40, $500.
D. r. Cochran ct ux. to Roy Lamb,
iots g. 4, eh swq 31-17-43, 81.
Patent
united States to Chas. II. Thomas,
seq hwq' lots 3, 3, of 6-14-38.
Mortgages
Hoy Lamb ct ux. to Farmers Ma
uohal Bank, Colfax, lots 8, 4, Ell swq
S-17-43, $500.
hoy Lamb to S. F.. Cochran, lots
. = en- swq 31-17-43, $4,000.
BESSIE M. Huffman ct vir to w. s.
.mDier' lots 2, 3, blk G, st. John,
$3.50. ~
"oy Lamb ct ux. to Farmers Ma
.'onai Bank, Colfax, crop on lots 3,
l. en- swq 31-17-43, $500.
+. W. Milne to Garfield National
ank' live stock. machinery two
$l40O.
L. r. Carter to Sieler Auto Co.
automobile. $500.
Releases
american Central Life ms. Co. to
Pennington. real mtge.
0nas' Wood to Margaret A. Miller
ct al, real mtge.
M, uregor Land & Livestock Co. to
0"as' H. Thomas, chattel mtge.
Bills of Sale
o r. Cochran to Roy Lamb. crou
'''s g. a. eh swq 31-17-4s. 81.
Conditional BIZ of Sale
r. y smith & Bros Typewriter
90, 10 II. B. Stephens, typewriter
FEBRUARY 20. 1917
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09

Four times as many students this
year as were enrolled last year is the
record established in a course In
home Horticulture at the State Col
lege of Washington under Professor
o. NJ. Morris.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
Records of Whitman County

Green part VIII swq 13-16-43, 81.
II. w. Livingstone ct al. to H. l.
Segraves, sh seq, seq swq is. nwo
neg 24-16-43, $4,000.
ii. l.. Segraves ct ux. to Reuben
Green, sh seq, seq swq 10. nwo neo
24-l6-43, 81.
David Clatt to Addie Dwire, blk
10, LIST add, Elberton, $500.
! Reuben Green ct ux. to Chas. R.
Larue, neg 2O-t6-44 (ex.). $40.
Oliver Hall to R. l.. Bartram. part
lot 20, blk 2, End add. Colfax Gem
etery, So.
w. j. Roberts ct ux. to Washing
ton Beta Building Assn, lots -, 10.
blk 3, Campus Park add. Pullman.
part II, blk ;, said add. $500.
Hubert Dahmen ct ux. to j. p.
Klein tract in Cotton, 81.
Hubert Dahmen ct ux. TO Jacob
Gransch, lots I, 8, blk =. Cotton,
$1,000.
w. l.. Ellis ct al. to A. r. Mcln-
turf, lots ., blk 3, blk ,, Hooper's
add, johnson (eXD. 1878.
Emily Johnson, guardian, to r.
Winger, undivided half interest Ell
swq. lots 3. T. 1S-1S-45, $3.50.
Emily Johnson to r. Winger, un-
divided half interest eh swq, lots 3,
4, 1S-1S-45, $3.50.
A. l.. Hastings ct ux. to Frank Os-
valid, lot 10. blk =. Lockhart's add,
st. John, $405.
NJ. J. Rumbaugh to Armand c,
Smith, tract in Endicott, $500.
l.. +. Moore ct ux. to Jno. l..
smith lot 6, blk -, Monroe street
add, Pullman, 81.
Mortgages
Chas. n. Zumwalt to Bank of En-
dicott, lots 8, 10, blk 9, Endicott,
$1,000.
Kate A. Hughes to Security State
Bank, lot 8, blk 2. part of lot Z,
blk .. lots ;, 6, blk 70. Smiths add,
Palouse, $500.
Dan G. Regain ct ux to CONNER
cial State Bank, lots 7 to 10, inc,
blk 1, w C. McCoy's add. Oakesdale.
$1,000.
Deby E. Irwin ct yir to L. V. Rick
etts, nh lot 10, all lot II, blk 33,
Pullman, $500.
Chas. r. Larue ct TX. to North
American Mtge Co, neg '2O-16-44
tex), $25OO.
Reuben Green ct ux. to Farmers
National Bank, Colfax, sh seq. seq
swq 10, nwq neg 24-16-43, part VIII
swq 13-16-43, part VIII swq 1916
43, $4,000.
A. L. Curtis ct TX to Steptoe Sta,-
Bank, part seq and part ell swq 10
1912, part seq 11-18-42, $1,000.
Fred A. PaulIus to First National
Bank. Pullman, live stock. machin-
cry, two-thirds crop nh neg 31-15.
A, $1355.
r. c. Barton to J. j. Stephens, au-
tOmobile, $50.
Releases
Paschal Jennings to Jas Jennings
ct uX., real mtge.
NJ. e. Fitzgerald to Hubert Dab
men. partial release, real mtge.
f.. J. Terhear to w. II. Fountain,
real mtge.
Bill OF Sale
Hubert Dahmen to Jacob Gransch
| live stock and business of livery sta
| BILE in Cotton, $3.50.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-03-09
FEBRUARY %, 1917
Deeds


G.. B. Grant ct uX. to Alfred Gas
ton. lots 4, 5, g. blk 10, Mcdonald 5
2nd add. Tekoa, $1,000.
Mortgages
Alfred CASTOR ct uX. TO q. b.
Grant. lots 4. 3. 6, blk 10, Melon
AIDS End add, Tekoa, $500.
e. ID. Zimmerman ct uX. to Pull
man Savings & Loan Assn, n hall
of lot IA, blk G, Reaney's add, Pull
man, 500.
Releases
Minda Brink TO VIM. p. Greer
real mtge.
Jno. Brink to VIM. p. Greer, real
mtge.
Chas. II. Boatright TO Messie Nj
Huffman ct al. real mtge.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-18
City Items

John Kennedy has severed his con- nection with the New Britain Gas Light company.
 The board of public works will meet this evening in City hall and a hearing will be given on the proposed extension of the sewer in Burritt street. Other matters will be dis cuSSed.
 The will of Paulo Josinsl1i was filed in the probate court today and by it's terms the entire estate of the testator is left to his wife, Catherina.
 William Wise, enlisted in the quar- termasters corps at Fort Slocum, is spending a few days at his home in this city.
 The smoker scheduled to be held this evening at the meeting of Court Friendly, F. of A.. has been post. poned for two weeks to give mem. bers an opportunity to take part in the Tabs celebration.
 A marriage license was issued yes terday to Earnest Gaudette of North street and Hattie M Drummer of Cleveland street.
 George Storrs of Vine street, a graduate of Trinity college, 1917, has accepted a position as instructor in French and English at Peekskill mil itary academy, Peekskill, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-18
BOSTON TRANSFORM
 GREETS JAPANESE
But Crowds Gather at Station to
 Greet lShii

Boston, Sept. 1S.-American and Japanese flags Tapped bravely in the rain and wind of a typical Boston "nor'easter" by way of greeting to the Japanese mission which came here to- day after two days visit to New port.
 The mission, headed by Viscount Ishi, was welcomed by a great crowd, notwithstanding a disagreeable north east rainstorm. Troops lined up stood at present arms while @ band hailed the guests with the Japanese national anthem as they stepped from the train. There was an informal par ade in automobiles to the state house where the party was greeted by Gov ernor Mccall. After a brief reception the visitors went into the convention which is sitting to revise the state constitution and there Viscount Ishii expressed his delight at being in New England.
 Massachusetts and New England Many of our leading men owe to these surroundings the impressions and the education which has enabled them to take their places in the vary ing walks of life in their homeland v
 The governor, in welcoming the mission on behalf of the state. re- ferred to the visit of Commodore Per ry to Japan which opened the doors of the empire to the rest of the world.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-18
TAX NOTICE,

By virtue of a tax warrant to mo directed and now in my hands, I this day levy said warrant upon certain pieces of land standing in the name of The United Italian Columbian Po- litical club of New Britain, Conn.,, upon the land records of said town, described as Lots No. 8, 21, 22 and 23 in block No. POP; lots 12, 13, IA, 15, 16, IS, 19, 20, 25, A, 45, 46. 47 and 40 in block No. 203; lot No. in block No. 204; lot No. 222 in block 207, lots No. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 8, and 10 in block No. 209; lots No. 1, 2. 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, g. in block No. 21O; lots lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2. s, 9 and 10 in block No. 211; lots No. Il, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 8 in block No. 211; lots No. 5, 6, ', and in block No. PIP; lot No. IS in block 213: lots No. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, in block No. 214; lots No. 1, 3, 6, 7, g, 10, Il, 12. 13, IA, 15, 16, IF, IS, 19, 21, 22, 23, "A, in block No. 215; lots 13, 14, 23, 24 in block 216; lot No. 12 in block 217 on map and plans of lots of Seymour Park drawn by w. H. Caldwell, c. E. Said tax amounts to $42.38 with interest and on Saturday afternoon November 10th at o'clock, I will sell at pub lie auction to the highest bidder at the public sign post in said town, all
New Britain herald., 1917-09-18
PUl.LAR
 & MVEN
GRANTING MAY BE
 SWEDISH PREMIER
Socialist Leader Known to Be Un-
 friendly to Kaiser

Washington, Sept. 1S.-There is a strong possibility, and some observers say proba bility, that Hjalmar Brant- ing, the Swedish Socialist leader, will become Premier, a result of the triennial general elections now being held in Sweden. As head of the Social Democratic party, which is ex- pected to return stronger than ever before. Granting cannot escape accept ing governmental responsibility, as he did in 1911, when offered seat in the Cabinet for himself and another for a second representative of his party.
 The question appears now to be whether the new Cabinet will be & coalition one, composed of Social Democrats and Liberals, or entirely 8 Social Democratic ministry. It is not considered in the least likely that the King would maintain the present Cab- l, inct if the country voiced 8 repudia- tion of it.
 The personality of Granting is at tracting attention here because of the influence he will have not only in Swe- den. but in all Scandinavia, and in Holland, too, if he becomes Premier. He is the editor of the Social Demo- kraten," the leading organ of the : Swedish Labor party, and some time ago he declared the Kaiser was the only obstacle to peace. Hugo Vallen- tin, in "The Fortnightly Review" says of him:
 Karl Hjalmar Granting was born in Stockholm on November 23, 1860, the only child of Professor Granting. the principal pupil and follower of 2 Ling, the famous founder of the Swe- dish system of gymnastics. He went to private school in Stockholm, where it is well worth noting, the present King of Sweden, Gustaf V, and his brothers were at the same time also pupils.
 He has supported the Liberal gov ernment in Parliament only when he , has considered such action, politically sound and aiding the cause of prog ress generally. He is a Social Demo crat sans peur ct sans reproche, anC never comprises with his convictions
 "It has required the utmost pa. tience and a political insight of a very high order, plus a great personal in huence, to bring the party to the posi- tion it holds today, both in the coun try and in the Riksdag. At the pres > ent moment it is stronger than ever and Hjalmar Granting is it's stronges man, although he does not conform to Ibsen's formula in so far that ht does not stand alone"
New Britain herald., 1917-09-18
BELGIUM KNEW 0F
 PROPOSED INVASION
Premier Told Parliament in 1918
 Blow Would Be Struck

Washington, Sept 1s.-The strik- ing disclosure that the Belgium gov ernment knew in 1918 of Germany's S planned invasion of Belgium is made in 8 recent issue of La Patrie Belge." That Journal prints speech by M. de Brockeville, Premier of Belgium, delivered at a secret session of the Belgian parliament in 1913, held to discuss a projected military law. The Premier said:
 II summoned this secret meeting because I must give you a few ex- plantations, which, for the time being, are not intended for publicity. How ever, by doing so have no intention whatever to influence anybody, and every one is free to vote as he pleases. Moreover, I shall not rebuke anyone in case he should nat take any notice of my declaration. I simply ask for discretion.
 Our projected law finds it's origin in the German law of June, 1912. That law Is the most intense appl1ca- tion of force Germany ever imposed on herself since 1870. That country will have in it's first line 100000 men more than France
 "In the course of the last summer we have been informed that this ad- dition in men was intended to permit the German army to go through Bel gium. This we have learned from different powers.
 "Our anxiety is still more deepened by the fact that some plans have been communicated to us, and consequent ly, we endeavored to establish the real facts.''
 Attack on Liegc Planned.
 The premier then read several re- ports in connection with the possi- bility of Germany throwing 50,O00 soldiers against Liege during one night only.
 The premier proceeded: We must therefore guard ourselves against Germany.
 In regard to France. allow me to remind you that Lille is dismantled that new Actresses have been estab lished at our southern border, and that the French government has in creased the number of cavalry and infantry regiments. l do not appre- bend, it is true, violation of our in dependence on the part of France, but I bear in mind that the French gen.
  the hypothesis of a passage through Belgium in case our territory should not be respected by Germany.
 Tn order to avoid any surprise, it is consequently necessary that we make preparations and that we guard ourselves on both sides.
 Several powers have pointed out to us that we were not in such a posi- tion as to be able to fulfil that duty of self-defence. The greatest danger would be that some foreign powers establish themselves in our territory in order to protect us.
 That warning has been given us by different chiefs of state. Last July a chief of state. friend of Belgium, told us exactly as follows: 'I give Belgium the friendly advice seriously, to prepare it's own defence, for the miracle of 1870, when Belgium re- mained safe between the two belliger- ents, shall not repeat itself"