en hold of matters with a stiff hand, if the report of the officials is any criterion to yo by—we should jude him to bes vigorous old man. Much ditticulty is being experienced in the adjustment of the R.C. claims, The officials say they are willing TO PAY ALL Jr dants, but unable to meet claims that seem to them tar careful investigation to bs exorbitant.
To an outsider it would seem that the offi about right in the conclusions the} reached. In lucaliti-s where the R.0.'s and Protestants "uffered about equally, the claims of the R.O.'s ae far in excess of those of the Protestants, Te would not be a bad idos if all claims for indemnity could be submitted to a board of arbitration. No honest man ought object to this, for the probabilities are tht auch a board would approve all legitimate claims.
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