Show war minerals board has nearly completed work 0 war minerals claims to the num her ber of 1 have been acted upon leaving only 83 unsettled according to a report of the war minerals corn com glission nl selon which was completed to november 27 the commission ex deets to finish its work by february or march claims tor for 15 62 were considered and awards totaling 2 35 were recommended the total war minerals tion was 8 administrative expenses have totaled 2 07 per cent ot of the settlements expenses and set clements tie tle ments amount to 2 42 if the ratio of awards to claims 32 9 per cent Is maintained with respect to the claims remaining to be ad austed the commission will wind up its work with a balance oa on hand of 0 3 or considerable more than halt the entire war minerals appropriation |