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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
BLAST IN GERMANY
DESTROYS $500, 900
Property Sold by Americans
Lost Near NieulDeid.
BY the Associated Press.

CoBLENz, Sept. 6 (delayed) Prop
erty valued at approximately $4,000, ,00C
sold recently by the Americans to the
Germans. were destroyed to-day by a Sc
ries of explosions In ammunition dumps
near Neuweid. Among the material de-
'troyed was ammunition worth $3.50. 900
which was sold Friday to a German COM
oany for commercial purposes. .,.
Fire followed the first explosion and
destroyed about fifty buildings scattered
about forty acre tract used for years
by the Germans and then by the Ameri-
ans for storing shells. Thousands OF
arge shells and millions of rounds OF
mall arm ammunition. abandoned by
he German army, exploded. but there
we're no American casualties.
Six German girls employed in a dump
we're made unconscious by the first ex-
iosion. They were rescued by Ameri-
an soldiers. The work OF breaking up
ne shells was being done by Germans
nder American supervision. The cause
+, the explosion has not been deter
mined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
u. S. SOLDIER KILLED
BY GERMAN PATROL
Shot Without Warning, Says
Hunting Companion.
BY the Associated Press.

CoBLENE, Sept. 6 (dela 'ed) Private
Reass Madsen of Sacramento. Cal, was
shot and killed to-day by German SOL
diers In the neutral zone about a mile
from the boundary Of the Coblenz
bridgehead.
MadBen and Private Bert Balsinger
OF the Eighth Infantry. who had been
on outpost duty. were deer hunting
when they encountered Germanu patrol
of thirteen soldiers According to Bal
singer the Germans began firing without
asking an explanation as to why the two
Americans were in the neutral zone. Bal
singer told the American authorities that
when he and Madsen encountered the
Germans he was several yards ahead OF
Madsen.
Balsinger said he dropped his rifle as
soon as he saw the Germans, who a sec
ond afterward began to shoot at Mad
sen. The Germans contend that Madsen
fired at them. Ralsinger declared that
the Germans fired first and that II Mad
sen had fired he did not see him shoot or
hear the shot.
Balsinger was taken prisoner by the
Germans and later turned over to the
American Provost Marshal, Major
George Cockrell, and brought to Co
blenz Madsen win be buried In the
American cemetery at Coblenz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
BY the Associated Press.

GLASGOW, Sept. 7.-Intense interest
Is being displayed in to-morrow's
trades union congress. which will be
the greatest ever held in Great Britain.
Five and a quarter million workers
are represented by $50 delegates, who
have a number Of questions to decide
which will have the most important
bearing on the future of British In
dustry.
B The most significant subject for de-
bate refers to direct action by the work.
ers in order to obtain naturalization of
the mines. which is strongly demanded
by a powerful group of underground
workers. 1t is expected that Robert
Smillie and Robert Williams will cham
pion such action. but they will be met
by antagonists such as Arthur Hender-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
TO SIGN AUSTRIAN
TREATY WEDNESDAY
Rumania and Jugo SlaUia,
Though, May Back Out.

PARIS. Sept. Hurried arrangements
are being made for signature of the
Austrian treaty at st. Germain Wednes-
day. The ceremony will be much less
formal than that at Versailles, as Il is
believed necessary to rush signature OF
the document because of the unstable
condition Of the Vienna Government
The signing will take place in the
Stone Age Hall of St. Germsin Chateau
and much the same procedure will be
followed as in the presentation of the
original treaty to DIR. Karl Renner, head
OF the Austrian delegation. last June In
the same room.
There is much speculation as to
whether the Balkan States will sign the
treaty. Rumania and Jugo-Slavia are
uncertain, the Jugo-Slavs still negotiating
and apparently anxious to get a reserva-
ton exempting Serbia and Montenegro
from the minorities clause. at least II
is unlikely, however, that Jugo-Slavia
will be permitted to sign with reserva-
ton, as China was denied the same
privilege In connection with the German
treaty. China will gain membership In
the League Of Nations by signing the
Austrian treaty, as efforts to get a clause
into the Austrian treaty preventing any
Power from signing II which did not
sign the German treaty failed.
The notification was sent to the Peace
Conference Saturday evening In a let
ter signed by Peter Eichoff, one of the
members of the Austrian delegation. 1t
that the National Assembly
had authorized DR.. Renner to sign the
treaty.
Two documents were attached to the
letter. The first. dated September 8,
said the National Assembly had declared
that Austria must bow before necessity.
The second constituted a protest to the
Assembly by representa- tives of
detached from Austria-Bo-
hemians, Germans, Karolyeans. Corin-
thians and others.
The Bulgarian treaty has been finished
and will be sent to the Powers having
limited interests in 1t tomorrow. The
document. will be communicated to the
delegation during the week.
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AUSTRIA VOTES
TO SIGN BRUTE
FORCE TREATY.
National Assembly, 81 to %,
Authorizes Renner to
"Bow to Necessity"
NATIONALISTS OPPOSE
Protest Entered Against
Violation of Her Terri
tOrial Rights.
HOPE IN GERMAN UNION
Must Come Ultimately-LoOks
to League of Nations "to
Repair Wrongs
HOPE IN GERMAN UNION
BIZ tie A.sociated Press.


VIENNA, Sept. 8 (delayed) The
National Assembly by a vote Of 81 to
20 to-day decided to sign the peace
treaty. The Assembly. however, pro-
tested against the violation OF
Austria's right Of free disposal OF
herself"
The German Nationalists voted
against signature Of the treaty, while
some members OF the South Tyrolese
party abstained from voting. The
vote was taken after adoption with
out dissent of the Governments reso-
luton of protest, presented by the
Christian Socialist Hauser. declaring
the territorial clauses of the treaty
violate grossly the national claim to
self-determination and the basis on
which the armistice was concluded.
The protest is worded:
I'VE raise once more our voices against
a peace founded on brute force. As one
man we decline the dividing up of our
peoples into free and unfree, as is done
by this peace. We further declare that
the 100000 Germans forced under for
eign rule will for all time insist on self
determination as the only possible basis
on which the modern state may be
founded"
The resolution also declares that ulti-
mate union with Germany is an absolute
necessity and expresses the hope that
when the hatred Of the war dies down
this union will be-consummated. It ends
by placing responsibility for stopping
Europe in revolution and confusion on
the shoulders of the Entente and looks
10 the League OF Nati0hs TO repair the
Aoua
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
WILSON GAINS NO GROUND ON TOUR; n
PEOPLE URGE LEAGUE COMPRO ONZSE;
WISH DOMESTIC PROBLEMS SOL WE'D
BRITISH UNIONS MEET TODAY
FOR VOTES ON BIG POINTS
$3.50 Delegates Will Represent 5,250,O0O Workers
Coal Mine Question to Come Up-Labors Stand
in Politics Will Be Revealed

son. Joseph Havelock Wilson, John Rob-
ert Clynes, James Henry Thomas. Will
Thorne and William Brace when the
question is raised, which It Is under
stood win be on Tuesday.
Virtually the entire Labor party of
the House Of Commons will take part
In the various debates, including those
on resolutions affecting naturalization
Of the banks, a shorter working week.
mothers pensions, a capital levy for
paying on the war debt. recognition of
police unions. housing reforms and.
finally, the problem of the Industrial out
put. The action Of the congress on the
resolutions, 1t Is said in Political circles.
will be the most valuable indication of
how the thinking workingman, as repre-
sented by the trades unions. will act in
the coming political campaign.
G. H. Stuart Burning. secretary Of the
Postmen's Federation, will preside.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
ANTI-KOLCHAK PLOT FEARED.
Grenades Explode I'm Rear of His
Omslx Home. killing SIX.
BV fhe Associated Press

OMsK, Aug. 26 (delayed) Am ex.
plosion Of grenades in the rear of tn,
home OF Admiral Kolchak. head OF tn,
All-Russian Government, eoincident. wit
his return from the front. has create
rumors Of n plot to assassinate the Ad
miraL ~f
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08

DR.. Helfterich, who has been waging
public warfare against Erzberger, desig-
mates him as "a menace to the purity
Of our public llfe." and declares him to
be a dangerous incumbent of the Finan-
cial Ministry. He recently announced
that having failed to induce Erzerger
to sue him he would enter suit against
Erzberger to prove him a traitor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
ERZBERGER MUST
DEFEND LOYALTY
HeIfferich Traitor Charges
to Be Aired in Court.
BY tAe Associated Press.

BERLIN, Sept. THE Vosstsohe Eel.
tun0 announces that as a result OF the
investigation of the charges brought by
DR.. Karl Helfferich. the former Vice
Chancellor. against Matthias Erzberger,
Minister OF Finance. the Chancellor is
authorized to bring suit in behalf of
the Minister OF Finance. Thus Dr. Helf-
ferich will have an opportunity to prove
his charges IN court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08
Albert to Give Wilson
Fine Set of Porcelain
By the Associated Press.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 7.-King Al
bert on his coming visit to
the United States will offer to
President Wilson, among other
presents, a complete table set Of
Brussels porcelain with reproduc-
tions Of the principal Belgian
monuments on the various pieces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-08

Liberty Bonds-SSO, 500, $500, 81 600
can be bought and sold instantly.
Jobn Muir Co., si BPsRdway.-ldp.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair and continued warm to-day and
probably Tomorrow; moderate winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 90; lowest, So.
Detailed weather reports on editorial page.
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Majority Oppose His Views.

Mr.. Wilson has not passed through
single street nor has he spoken be-
fore a single meeting in which a con-
siderable part OF the spectators and
auditors did not stand opposed to his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20

20. Beef nrm;. mess. ss5 o Sc; family. $40
at?i packet. sS79Ss, extra India mess
se29e4. Hogs steady; bacons, 2ic. 40
Picked Ss clear p i6i i b. sc b' dEy .a T
yellow, IL SsIc.; house. ~ SSSc'
2sH Q. !; skinned. 1870 lbs, 2sSc. Tallow
frm city special, loose, 9hc, Lard Arm
middle West, i25.s012e city lard steady;
aSoied ;sSre; Refined lard strong SS az
Brazil kegs $3.50 Compound steady !:
quoted, 2sd2itc. stearine steady; City
lard stearine. 2Sa2si5c. oleo. 14c.
Os s.6 Gu. loaf lo.5oc;; crushed
MIX powdered. e2oc. powdered. 9.15c. {:
iine granulated and diamond a, &C.; con-
fectioners A, S.90c.; No. /, S.S5c.
VEGETABLES. MIsCELLANEoUs-A
TiCHokEs, California, French. drum.
i nsI,ISi,, box: ,5gsi v box ,sI5 S4SO
10 a 25c'; California large drum. STA; small
drum. sSaiO BEANsEF1orida, wax. bsk
H,5o965o; green, bsk,, .25OGS. BETS
s5c G SSh' Dbl S Gal 3s5 liRs f9
sS SS@ %l PGFi S.f fSs
doa., .,2,:s as.!5. cABBAaEsIpsnish.
ton. .:5 asS; white, Dbl. tl:269l.7s,; red.
na5; Florida, new bss., si.25 q ! SO =:
crate. sSa3,5O; California. white, $3.50
2.26. IFLOWERS--Florida, bsk.. 81 a.
l.75; California, n crate. sigl.75 CELERY
Florida, IL inch crate. s697; 10 inch
crate. tt.50u475; California. crate. $40
Z. CHIvEs-Box, 50975c. CHTCoRY-
Louisiana, Dbl, $500; Texas, California.
crate, s7a7.50; Florida, bsk.. s2as; Call
fornia. crate, s.. ESCARO1--Louisians.
hbl., $3.50 $3.50; bsk.. ,1.25; Florida, bsk.
$2g3 EGGPLANTS-Florid box, So s.:
Cuban, box, ,29I5O. HORsERADISH-
100 lbs, s49450. KA1IB-Virginia, Dbl.
i?.25 q25o. LEEKs-10o bchs. 81 a9.
LETTUCE-California, iceburg. crate, SO. 10
d4 Florida. bsk., s2a5.75; Texas. bsk.,
s313.50. LIMA BEANS-Cuban, box, 81
as. ONIONS-Yellow, 100 ID. bag, s1.75
q as; red, 100 h. bag, 81 12.75: white.
100 ID. bag. s3q7 OYSTER PLANTS
100 bchs.. S3q5. oKRA-Cuban. carrier,
S3T7. PEAS-Californla, telephone. small
drum, s12a15: Admiral. small drum.
1910. PEPPERS-Florida. box, s5975o:
Cuban. box. s2@7. PARsLEY-Nearby,
curly 100 hchs.. 81; Louisiana. curly, bbl'
slodl2; plain; Dbl. sioa1?; California.
large drum, $40; Bermuda. box, s. q $50.
PARSNIPS-B5l.. Sl.b0d2. ROMA1NE-
Florida. bsk.. 31.5Om3.Ij: Texas. bsk.,
$3.50. SHALLOTS-Louisiana, bbl. $3.50
as. Texas. bsk soc. PINACH-Texas,
bsk., s150T2 California, crate, $3.50.
SQUASH-Ofd, Dbl. Sl.5Oq2.25: new. box,
s2TS Southern. white. box, s4q5. TUR-
NIPS-Rutabaga. Dbl. or bag. sldl25:
white Dbl. or bag. 81 d1.25. TOMATOES
Carrier $296. WATERCREsS-loo bchs..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
OLD YALE PITCHER
BEATEN IN SQUASH
Mackay Bows to Appel Of Har-
vard-Carhart, Lieut.. Plat
and Tobey Win.

As a result of the third round In the
annual invitation tournament OF the Ma.
tional Squash Tennis Association at M.
Yale Club yesterday TOUR players ad.
vanced into the seminal round. They
are II. w. Carhart Of the Yale Club
Harold Tobey OF the Princeton Club.
John w. Appel of the Harvard Club and
Lieut.. T. Livingston Plat Of the Yale
Club.
All. the matches with the exception o.,
the Appel Mackay contest were decided
I'm two games. This match, the feature
Of the afternoon, went an extra game,
with Appel defeating the old Yale
pitcher at SIS, 15--9, 15--2.
Carhart eliminated Robert l.. Sire
beigh of the Columbia University Club,
15--6, 17-15, while Tobey advanced by
disposing of William Adams. Jr.. OF the
Yale Club. 15-2. 15-6. Lieut. Plat
defeated w. II. vanderpoel OF the Squash
Club, 15-7, 15-9.
The semi-finals wifi be played mis-
afternoon and the final next Tuesday.
The summaries.
Third Round Upper HalD-H. W, Carh,rt,
Yale Club, defeated Robert l., Strebeish
Columbia Club. 15--8, l7--16. Harold Tobey
Princeton Club, defeated William Adams, Jr
Yale Club, l5-2, l5-s.
Jr., Harvard Club. defeated Donald MacKsy
Yale Club, SIS, 15-9, Is. Lieut. T. Llv
inrston Plat, Yale Club, defeated W. II
Wander Peel, Squash Club, Isl, B-S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
HAVANA RESULTS.

First Race-Four. year odds and upward ,
claiming; purse $500; five and half fur
longs: servis, 9s (Thurberl, to /, 6 to S and
9 to 5, first; Galway, Ios epre y to !,
(Lunsford), Z TO /, s to 6 and 10 3, third.
Time / :Os. Hazelnut, johann. Liant ana, vireo,
Miss Frances. Garonne, Dusty Boots Ell.
preston and kangaroo also ran.
claiming; purse $500: five and a half fur.
longs: Collie, los NOLAN, : to >. 6 to 6 and
8 to S. first; Encore. los Pickens), to |,
to and to 6, second; scylls, se (wldsl
f:o 70 81 sehemer owaD., uTWe G dlTs
Heredity. Barton and Frozen Glen also ran.
Third Race-Three- year olds: claiming;
purse 500: five and a half furlongs: Wey.
mouth Girl 81 &c. Preece). TO l. to
and to 5, first; Lsckawanna, los cKesay,,
TO 2. even and to 2, second Exempted
third Time. 1901 rs Fustian. Earnest,
Caballo. Lucky Lady. Buster Clark Mike
Fourth Race-The Trinidad Handicap; three.
zuiuiand. lis Nolan. to 8. to and out
first Geek; 1l9 twingfield,, to. 5, TO ! and
out. second; Hocnir. i9s Lun,stord), ! to !
Tetley and Fltergold also. ran.
Fifth Race-Four-year- and upward
purse $500: claiming one mile and furlonE
Sssenta, 1o6 Gunsford). to 8. to and ou,
TO 5, second: Diadi, iOs Nolan, TO ., u
and TO 2. third. Time. i:53 IS. Arbi
traitor: John W: Klein and Flare also ran,
Sixth Race-Four.year- olds and upward
tenth: Bierman. Io7 20; PrceceJ: to ,
to and out, first: Mudsill los rThurber
to /, to and TO 5. second Scorpi
100 (Widal, Is to /. to ] and 10 I, third
Time, l: Al IS. Yenghee. High Tide Chil!um
Daybreak. Baby Sister and Jake schas alH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

First Race-Two-year purse $500; three
and a half furlongs. Alta Boy H., lis Oiur
m to ana ont and at to sseons
Hidden Ship, lis Crroxler), to 6, l ~ 9 aud
out, third. Time. IA l-5. Pueblo. Dionlcd and
Second Race-Tnree- year FOLDS and up: ma idens !;
purse $500: one mile; Betsy, 1Ol Barretp. to
sony s.es to second 1Ss &c a ROIn
IL CIV. Robnson), TO 10, out and out, third,
Time, I:45?-5 Man of Honor, Mary Fuller,
Hard Banking, Duchess of Savoy and Glare
Third Race-Four- year-olds and up claiming
purse $500; one mile and seventy yards. Rhymer,
IL tTroNfcr) 10 J. to ! and even. first
Blue Bsnnock, lie CBurke), Q TO 2, 2 to and
even second Mar Tom. l0i Mooney, to i,
HARDWOOD, stelclir, Bean spiller, Tranby, Dun.
dreary, Progressive, Dalwood, Minnie F., Leah
Cochran. Good Counsel. Noureddin also ran.
W War NJ Jog IAiooneyp, even l to ! and out
ersn aDd out s t d. h90Dns2p to
GNolesworth), to ., to s and out, third.
Tine. l;4s, slee'h also ran.
Fifth Race-1hree- year-olds and up; purse
5000: one mile and seventy yards Nepperhan,
INST; ,Amale,te, l04 &c. Robinson. s to z,
| LStapletonl, 20 to l, 6 to / and TO !, third.
Time, 1925; Dan Bright. Newell ". and
Phantom Maid also ran.
Sixth Race-Three- year-olds and IN. Allies
and mares claiming; purse $500; one mile and
twenty yards. Queen Blonde, l07 (Molesworth)
le to 5, TO and 10 8. first: Alma Louise
| lo7 fMurphyl, to l. to and 4 to 8, second
Barbara shilling, lT CARROLL. 8 10 J. to
and 8 10 8. third. Time l:472 IS Bracelet
Edith Baunann, saNhams Journey. Thirst,
Miss Fay and Patriotic Mary also ran y
Seventh Race-Four yea r olds and up; claim.
Ing purse $500; one mile and sixteenth.
Prunes; lo9 STALKER. to l, 3 to l and S 10 5,
first Dolins. 1903 tSDeideman). 3 TO g 5 10 Z
and 10 s, second; Amelita. los NioleswortbI
sto S, 20 and 90 S, third Tine 50 *
| King Neptune. Cadillac and Semper Stalwart
| slso ran. ~ va
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
TRADING IN CURB
BECOMES STRONG
Active Demand Develops and
Some New High Records
Are Made.

Tracing in the curb market started
with an irregular and quiet tone yester-
day, but that condition did not last long
and a strong tone developed. In the
late trading there was an unusually ac-
tive demand for stocks, with some new
high records and large advances being
established. Most interest was attached
70 the dealings In the industrial special
ties, in which most of the late activity
occurred
General Asphalt featured the after
noon part of the session with advances
OF points In common and preferred.
the first named rising to new high
record. Fairbanks Company stock was
In good demand also and Swift Interna-
tional rose more than point Strength
was noticeable also in Libby, Mcneil &
Libby, Fisk Rubber Tire. Union Carbide
and Stewart Manufacturing. some of
them being traded in for the first time.
The oil stocks were moderately active
but displayed n firm undertone. Mid
west Refining rose early to new high
for the present movement. The COM
pany will take over at s25 a share the
new stock Offering by the Merritt OIL
Coropration which Is not taken up by
stockholders at that price. Royal Dutch
Shell Petroleum was an exception to the
general list and showed a heavy tone
throughout the session.
Bonds also increased in activity and
were generally higher. Russian Govern
ments advanced more than point and
Philadelphia Company 6s went to new
high ground. There we're initial sales
in Public Service of New Jersey new Z
per cent. notes.
Total sales and range of prices follow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
CLOTHIERS HOLD UP
PLAN FOR BUREAU
New Draft Of Proposed Labor
Problem Body to Be
Made.

Before definite steps are taken to put
into execution the plans for the estab-
llshment Of an industrial bureau through
the medium of which 1t is proposed that
the members of the National Associa-
tion OF Clothiers shall handle their labor
problems new draft OF the plan Is
to be submitted to the various clothing
markets of the country.
Action in this respect was taken at
meeting Of delegates Of affiliated
branches of the national association in
the Hotel Brevoort yesterday, when the
plan was submitted to the committee by
Jacob j. Abt of Chicago, chairman of a
s>ib-committee charged with formulating
the general recommendations with re-
gaSd to the operations Of the contem-
plated bureau
1t was the general impression of the
executive committee that before much
progress could be made 1t was desirable
that the negotiations for the merger of
the ClothierS Association OF New York
and the American Mems and Boys Cloth
ing Manufacturers Association be COM
pleted
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Some dealers in heavy chemicals have
made material reductions In prices In
order TO realize on stocks, but manu-
facturers are holding to recent quota
tons, reports Drug aud Chemical Mar
kctS. There is little export trade, but a
slight improvement is noticeable. Pro-
ducers find slight encouragement to in
crease their output and the market is
in the hands of dealers
Druggists are buying in small lots
only to meet immediate requirements
Manufacturers of mecurials have reduced
their price in keeping with the lower
price of quicksilver. SalicylateB are
lower owing to selling competition and
the decline in the price OF phenol. Medic
inal carbolic acid has declined. but prin-
cipally for small size containers and not
for materials in drums. Oil OF pepper
mint is higher.
The settlement OF the textile strike
will aid the dyestuff trade. but business
at present is extremely dull Divi divi
is scarce and prices are maintained.
Fustic is more plentiful and quotations
have declined So ton. There Is little
activity in coal tar crudes. Naphtha-
lene Is lower. Phenol Is weak. Inter-
m1hiates are more active.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
DID IT'S LARGEST BUSINESS.
Life breaks Record
During 1913.

The statement of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company for 1918 shows
that during that year that company did
the largest business in its history. Total
business for the year was placed at
$Ss2,340609, of which $419.331.S63 was
industrial. Most small policies were held
by wage earners In ordinary or larger
policies business amounted to S463, 0OS,-
IA. Assets Increased during the year
more than $71,000,000, the report shows,
while policy holders were paid during
that time ss2.391,244, or at the rate of
S566.50 minute of each business day
of eight hours.
The number of policies reached 49,
7S4,261 and tho total insurance out
standing at the end of the year was
S4,i29,511,S16, breaking all records.
Claims due TO the influenza epidemic
and paid amounted to about SIS, 200, 600.