ments, and to the Federal Government. At their last convention in Washington a report of the pension department was made, and I would like to introduce the data filed by that department, for the information of this committee. It indicates the various systems. established by the different corporations of the country, and goes into detail in connection with those systems.

I should like to introduce also a resolution adopted by the National Civic Federation indorsing the principle of civil-service retirement and advocating legislation along that line by the present Congress.

The CHAIRMAN. You may put that matter in the hearing.
(The matter referred to is as follows:)

The following resolution was adopted unanimously by the National Civic Federation at their annual meeting, held in the New Willard Hotel, January 17, 1916, at Washington, D. C.:

Whereas every other civilized country has provided a system of retirement allowances for its superannuated and otherwise disabled employees; and Whereas a thorough investigation of the subject of pension systems has been made by the pension department of the National Civic Federation; and Whereas this investigation has clearly demonstrated that a retirement system with suitable pensions is the most practical solution of the superannuated problem and is in the interest both of economy and efficiency: Therefore be it Resolved, That the National Civic Federation in annual meeting assembled at the Willard Hotel, January 17, 1916, declares itself in favor of the immediate establishment of an equitable retirement system for Federal employees urging upon Congress the enactment of such legislation at the present session; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the members of the Cabinet, to to each Senator and Member of the House of Representatives.

Industrial pensions or retirement systems in operation throughout the United States-Continued.