Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 124, Hammond, Lake County, 4 November 1918 — Page 10

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3jf FRANCIS H. SISSON. n PrMdnt Guaranty Tru6t Corr. Pmy of New York. America may well look to Franc for example and Inspiration In preparing to develop her foreign trade after the war. In all history there Is no people whose rising to meet a Keemlnjly overwhelming assanlt upouveveryihing they consider worth while has hal such power over the emotions of mankind. There has been a complete surrender of the caton as a whole to the Idea that every available agency should be utllzed for the single purpose of winning the war. France has sustained every shock -of war. Soma of the fairest portions of her territory have been overrun, and others are useless except for military operations. Now, with character stic adjustability, the French are transforming emergency Into opportunity. la all their preparations for reconstruction when peace comes they are applying the principles that have been at the foundation of their efficiency In the war. They propose to keep mobilized for a considerable period after the war Is over that spirit of unity, co-operation nd concentration in enterprise that has kept them from vassalage since the war bejan. France sees clearly the double nature of her problem. She must restore the country Itself and must reestablish Its relationship with other countries. In doing both she looks to the United States for help. She proposes to purchase In this country vast supplies of raw material, building supplies and machinery, which she cannot get from her colonies or from other nations engaged, like herself. In the work of rehabilitation. She proposes to pay for these things and to meet the debts she now owes by selling to this country not only an increased quantity of those things In the manufacture of which she excels, but also

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those things for which this couutry la the past has looked to Germany. She refuses to consider resuming purchases of raw materials in Germany. She believes, too, that we shall rather buy from her than Germany. France's determination to eliminate Germany from future economic relationships is well Illustrated in her plans regarding the future ot the chemical Industry. The French Intend from now on to develop to the limit that production of raw materials for use in the manufacture of chemicals for which the necessity of war has proved their capacity, and to Increase greatly the number of their factories engaged In the manufacture of chemicals. Newcompanies have been organized, and

capitalizations have been Increased since the war begun, and special schools are graduating chemists. The Republican Committee of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, which was founded In 1014 under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce, has been Rtirveylng the possibilities of the French colonies and of friendly countries to ascertain where products formerly Imported from Germany are to be obtained. The French government Is now concluding agreements for materials with countries which. It Is hoped, will prove to be permanent sources of supply. In preparation to meet German com

mercial competition after the war the French ere trying now tlirouuii the medium of great f;irs. like those at Lyons, to acquaint nil the world with the excellence of their wares, and also to learn from the exhibits of others where French Importers may look for their requirements. The French war dbt at the close of this year probably will he nearly $24,000.000,000, or about four timrs' what it was before the war. For several years France has been a lender to Russia, and the present state of that country has postponed the payment of

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the United States will help their ally with this burden, but even then the task will take time to accomplish. France has certain elements of strength, however, upon which she Is relying to restore her former prosperity. She has a splendid cMmate, a rich soil and an Industrious and thrifty population. With her coal and iron mines, her crops of wheat, grapes, hemp, flax and Jute, her skill In the manufacture of leather, hosiery, cotton goods, glassware and silk goods, her future is exceptionally bright. There wijl probably pas from view, for a

time at least, that France of highly specialized, highly individualized and artistic manufactures to which the world turned for tasteful luxuries. Her leaders look forward to a long period of standardized, quantitative production for the markets of new countries. They expect also to exploit the colonies that can purchase raw materials and absorb finished products. Until her debts are paid France will be a ration of traders. France has gone steadily toward her goai of bringing foreign trade under this strictest control, and her government proposes to Insure the country aalnst any private Interference with the work of rebuilding and rehabilitation. She must have easy and cheap communication with her colonies and with other countries. The prime essential Is ships. All sea-going vessels have been requisitioned for government serv

ice. A rental 1 paid by the governmeoj and an allowance for the expanses, maintenance, working capital nd other things made. Ship owners themselves manage the'r fleets and are encouraged to make U em as effective as possible by the distribution ot bonuses and the replacing of ships that r sunk. Ships cannot now be baiU tn France. The Minister of Maritime Tram-port and Merchant Marine holds tiat to bring materials from the Caited States or England would handicap French shipbuilders because of the cost of materials and transportation. This would mean that French exporter would have to pay higher freight rates to theowners after the ships were In the water This would place not only exporters but all French industry under a handicap In the competition for afterwar markets. It la proposed, therefore, that the state shall replace destroyed ships, a it can buy materials more cheaply, and therefore will be able to contract for new ships on a basis of insuring reasonable rates to the trader. The government contracts to replace ships In this manner within three years after the war, these ships becoming the absolute property of those from whom their equivalents have been requisitioned. On the other hand, the Ministry proposes to build a state-owned fleet for the colonies, which will be managed by ship owners, the state sharing in the profits and deficits. There will be no more subsidies for ships in which the government has no Interest. With these plans go proposed harbor Improvement. France has today no harbor where ships of the largest typea can dock. The government plans farther to co-ordinate railroads and shipping lines, especially across the Mediterranean to Algiers and Tunis. While France cannot avoid making extensive purchases of building materials apd machinery abroad, she plans to curtail largely her food imports. Wheat, barley and rye are grown ordinarily, but the war has brought many changes, and the French are getting acquainted with the cheaper cereals, such as Indian corn, millet and rice fiour. In the government report on war economy it was recommended that every parcel of 6o!l not cultivated be sown without delay with wheat, bax'.ey. Indian corn and oat?, and planted with potatoes and vegetables. Legislation to Increase agricultural production is being framed, peserted territory will be cultivated. A back-to-tfce-farm movement has been inaugurated, and bonuses are to be given to those who abandon their ancient Implements for modern agricu'tcral machinery. France r,2S no such resources of men and materials as have Great I'.ritain and the United States. She understands that without the most intense application of energy-to such resources as she has. Increased production, elimination of all waste, and a resolute effort to' win foreign markets, she will be unable to regain her standing among commercial nations. That effort she Is making. She Invites the United Sra"es to establish relations with her that will be of mutual benefit. Tljere Is for this country no greater opportunity for service and profit.

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Democratic State Ticket

SECRETARY OF STATE Herman L. Conter AUDITOR OF STATE William M. J ones TREASURER OF STATE John B. McCarthy

Decatur Fairmont Kempton New Albany

ATTORNEY GENERAL Evan B. Stotsenburg

CLERK OF SUPREME AND APPELLATE COURTS Sam L. Callaway Monticello SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Willias A. Fox Angola

STATE GEOLOGIST

Edward Barrett

Plainfield

JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT, FIRST DISTRICT JohnC. McNutt Martinsville JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT, FOURTH DISTRICT Jame3 J. Moran - Portland JUDGES OF APPELLATE COURT, FIRST DISTRICT Milton B. Hottel Salem Hugh Wickens Greensburg JUDGES OF APPELLATE COURT, SECOND DIST. Frederick S. Caldwell Winchester Edwin F. McCabe Williamsport

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ELECTION Tuesday, Nov. Sth, 1918

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REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS George E. Hershman Crown Point JUDGE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM 2 Fred Barnett Hammond JUDGE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM 3 Ora L. Wildermuth Gary JOINT SENATOR T. Joseph Sullivan Whiting REPRESENTATIVES, LAKE COUNTY Thomas H. Cannon Gary Karl D. Norris East Chicago Frank J. O'Rourke Hammond John C. Wells Gary JOINT REPRESENTATIVE William F. Spooner Valparaiso

CLERK LAKE CIRCUIT COURT

Chester J. Dunn COUNTY TREASURER William H. Wolter

Frank Strickland

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Alva A. Young

Peter J. Lyons

COUNTY ASSESSOR Henry E. Keilman Hobart COUNTY COMMISSIONER, FIRST DISTRICT John S. Johnston East Chicago COUNTY COMMISSIONER, SECOND DISTRICT Orrion P. Worsley , Crown Point . COUNTY COUNCILMAN AT LARGE Joseph Morris Gary Joseph Schillow Crown Point Joe V. Stodola Hammond John Dorman Gary COUNTY COUNCILMAN, FIRST DISTRICT Michael Kozacik Whiting COUNTY COUNCILMAN THIRD DISTRICT Joseph M. Thiel St. John COUNTY COUNCILMAN FOURTH DISTRICT Edward Yates Lowell Arrange Today With Your Employer For Time to Vote.