Our country and its resources; . yed by the Governmentand killed in the discharge of duty, andgrants to a workman during period oftotal disability a monthly payment oftwo-thirds of his wages and a lessamount in the case of partial is also made for payment todependents, other than the widow, incase of death of a workman. CHAPTER XVII. THE PAN-AMERICAN UNION AT the entrance of PotomacPark, in Washington, standsone of the most beautifulstructures ever erected in the West-ern Hemisphere, namely, the build-ing of the Pan-American structure and grounds repre-sent an in
Our country and its resources; . yed by the Governmentand killed in the discharge of duty, andgrants to a workman during period oftotal disability a monthly payment oftwo-thirds of his wages and a lessamount in the case of partial is also made for payment todependents, other than the widow, incase of death of a workman. CHAPTER XVII. THE PAN-AMERICAN UNION AT the entrance of PotomacPark, in Washington, standsone of the most beautifulstructures ever erected in the West-ern Hemisphere, namely, the build-ing of the Pan-American structure and grounds repre-sent an investment of $1,100,000, ofwhich the American republics con-tributed $250,000 and Dr. Andrew Carnegie $S50,000. The architec-ture is an appropriate combinationof the classical and Spanish renais-sance. A lofty vestibule opens intoa typical Latin-American patio, orcourtyard, in the center of which isa beautiful fountain, while gorgeousparrots squawk around and trop-ical monkeys disport themselves incages. Plants and flowers of the. PAN-AMERICAN UNION, FRONT FACADE. WASHINGTON, D. by Munii & Co., Inc. 592 01 I; COUNTRY AND ITS RESOURCES rarest flora of tropical America arefound everywhere, while under thecornice are the coats-of-arms of theAmerican republics and the namesof men prominent in their glass roof above is operated byelectricity and can be closed al amoments notice. In the rear of thepatio is a wide corridor, now usedfor exhibits of Latin-Americancountries, and back of that is alarge reading and reference room. The second tioor is approached bytwo grand stairways and containsa broad corridor, or foyer, in winchare suspended the national flags ofthe American republics. This foyeropens upon the Hall of the Amer-icas, a large salon 100 feet inlength and 70 feet in width. Onthis floor will also be found theGoverning Hoard room and the rear of the main structure isa beautiful sunken garden, with a pool forming the central feature,and the bui
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