The evening world., 1894-08-22
TO DISCHARGE 300.
Park Department to Get Rid Of a
Lot Of Workingmen.
That, Too, Regardless Of tho Million
Dollar Appropriation.
Ward Hseiers In High Favor with
the Commissioners.

Instead of carrying out the provisions
of the Mllion-Dollar law to provide
work for the unemployed. the Park De-
partment is discharging, or Is about to
discharge, men by the hundreds, and
that, too, at u season Of the year when
the weather Is particularly favorable for
park improvements. Perhaps this fact
would have been as carefully guarded
from the public us the secret of who got
the money If II had not been for Acting
Mayor Mcclellan.
Col. McCVleiian called at the Park
Department this morning to obtain EN-
ployment for a couple OF worthy and
needy citizens who had enlisted his
sympathy. Col. Mcclellan does not
make practice OF asking favors OF this
kind, and he thought for that reason
his request would be readily granted.
He did not make the application ON the
strength OF his official position, but In
his capacity as a private citizen.
There are a couple of men with fam
lilies in mp neighborhood who need en-
ployment. Can you give them any
thing 10 do?" inquired Col. Mcclellan,
OF Commissioners Happen and Belt.
Judge Happen acted us spokesman in
the absence of President Clsusen. who
Is on his vacation.
Sorry. very sorry, he replied. We
startling Information: I'VE are going to
discharge between SvJ ana Nv men this
week.
Or. Inc expression on his face be-
lrayeu dis teeiinsy. he looked as II
he wanted 10 say something ana express
his opinlon of the Park Board manage
ment, but he refraine1. As ne turned
thought he had made mistake ana he
called Col Mcclellan and SAID:
II you ten US the eNlgencIes of the
case We might 40 something tor you"
Oh, never mlnd now. Don trouble
yourself" Col. McCieiIan answered, as
ne walked out.
Col. Mcclellan entered the rooms of
the Park Boaru cheegIiy and lett IN dis
gust. That he is not used to the ward
necIers buttonnohns methods was at
once apparent by The frank way IA
which ne acted. The listeners We're dif-
rerently impressed 10y the manner and
action or Commissioners Iappsn and
Bel, for hardly hsh Col. McCIeran gone
out OF the door than red-taCed, red
mustached man approached MIR. Bel and
FUSED TO Col. Mcclellan The man Of
aupuIn hues was promptly supplied by
Nj. Bell with several pink tickets.
I
Department rs orders On the superln-
tcn1ent 10 put thu bearers OF them to
work.
IN Evening World reporter. who
heard Juuge Happen refuse col. Mo
Cieilan, duI saw AR, Hen issue the work
tickets asked Mr.. BELL To explain,
Il know nOthins about the discharge
~ 81 OF 90 men, sand he. Il thuk
that vas onlI Il bluh
Judg" Happen ssIl, Yes; We propose
To- dismiss 80 Or To- men this week
principally those employed ON the River
side PARK wall. the appropriations for
the WORK are exhausted. Mosl OF our
appTopria lions are giving out. We have
done a great deal OF work"
Are an the men 10 L. discharged en-
ployed under the Million Dollar sCt?"
Don't talk To me aOout a million dol.
lars. That's al humhug. There never
was a million dollars appropriated. Only
part or II. " you can ten US how 10
SPEND II We are open for suggestions"
That is the most Intelligent answer
the reporter could get from Judge Tap
pen.