"_(e) Theft of Industrial Plant._--On a methodical plan throughout the occupied territories, the motors, engines, machine-tools, steam and electric hammers, steel-rolling mills, looms, models, and industrial plant of all kinds have been carried off to Germany. "_(f) Thefts of Furniture._--The way in which furniture and household goods were stolen and carried off is confessed by implication in the following advertisement published in the _Kölnische Zeitung_ at the beginning of April, 1917: "'Furniture moved from the zones of military operations in all directions by Rettenmayer at Wiesbaden.' "It is impossible to estimate the money value of the goods thus removed. "_(g) Seizure of Works of Art._--The works of art collected for centuries in museums, churches, and by private individuals in Poland, Italy, Belgium, and France have been carried off by the Germans. "_(h) War Levies._--Scores of millions in money have been secured by the Germans in the form of requisitions, fines, war levies, war taxes, and forced loans. "_(i) Thefts of Coin, Jewels, and Securities._--In the occupied regions, and especially wherever they have been obliged to evacuate those regions, as, for instance, at Noyon, the Germans have emptied, by order, the safes and strong boxes of private persons and of banks and have carried off securities, jewels, and silver. In September and October, 1917, they seized at one stroke the deposits of Allied subjects in the Belgian banks amounting to $120,000,000. "In view of the high prices of foodstuffs, coal, metals, petroleum, war materials and machines, it is clear that the booty thus secured by the Germans during the last three years in the occupied territories is certainly worth several billion dollars." [Illustration: A Woman Operating a Multiple Spindle Drill in an English Shell Factory Photo by James M. Beck "Since the war broke out," said M. Barriol, a French celebrated actuary, "no less than 1,500,000 women have been added to the ranks of wage earners in England, an increase of fully 25 per cent."] GERMAN MONEY INDEMNITY It became commonplace after Germany's defeat was evident that her war cost must include the cost of the destruction she had caused her enemies. To estimate this was no easy matter. The attitude of the Germans on the subject was indicated by their constantly expressed hope that trade would recommence as usual and that they would be able to start economic relations in a favorable position. So we find the Cologne Chamber of Commerce beginning to prepare for peace by adopting a resolution expressing the hope that the destruction of French and Belgian industries would allow the rapid recovery of German power.