Evening journal., 1916-01-25
M|LLSDRAW WORKERS
FROM C0UNTYFARMER
New Castle Hundred Agri-
culturiStS Report Great
Scarcity of Labor
ENTERTAINMENT IN
THE TOWN TONIGHT

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE Del. Jan. 25.--Far-
mers in this section are considerably
agitated over the lack OF farm labor
ers. Tho demands in the steel mills
and powder plants for men has called
The men from the farms. Farmers
sons with higher education are seeking
shorter hours and big pay in the cities.
We are unable 10 get man at
present said farmer here last even
ing. when men are scarce in win
ter, what are We going to do in har-
vest and other busy times? We can
not compete for labor against the
wages paid in the plants We must
give up the idea Of raising truck. and
that means higher prices for yege-
tables in the markets. We cannot get
the help and we cannot do the work
ourselves. Il used TO be the custom
to furnish a man his board and to-
hacco in winter when he helped feed
the cattle. But today you cannot get
man for $50 a month and board.
Farm laborers are very scarce"
The funeral OF Miss NJ. Emma David
son took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence Of her brother-in-
law. John r. Manlove. Services were
conducted by the Rev. John l.. john
son and interment made In Delaware
City Cemetery
Gus Mccullough the 13-year-old son
OF Lewis Mccullough. Eighth and
Clayton streets, had close call last
evening from being killed. The boy
rode in Delaware street on the back
OF a hay wagon driven by Platt Bur
ris. Al a point opposite the star
Theatre the boy jumped of the wagon.
As he did so another hay wagon came
along and one Of the horses knocked
down the boy People standing ON the
street stood awe stricken because Mi
chacl Rhodes. who was driving the
second wagon. was unable 10 stop the
team before the wagon passed over
the hoy George Case ran TO the in
iured boy and carried him TO the Office
OF Dr. Dodd. but the latter was not
home. Then he carried the little fell
where an investigation showed cme
wheel had passed over the boys foot
No bones we're broken. however. The
boy was able 10 walk to his home in
company with his brother and sister
who learning OF the accident ran from
their home to Dr. Booker's office.
Everything is ready for the enter
tainment to be given this evening. Th'
Holy Name Society OF So. Peterl
Church and their friends will spend I
couple Of enjoyable hours at an en-
tertanment in the basement OF the
church.
In the parish house Of lmmanue
Church the "circus" will be the at
traction. Tom Thumb and his famous
wild animals will give a performance
Red lemonade. peanuts and all such
circus attractions are TO be along the
great white way. The moving pic
lures will be novel and interesting.
The New Castle Reserves will play
Company y team Of Elkton, Md, on
Saturday night.
Governor Charles r. Miller has APP
pointed DR.. e. L. Cross delegate to
the Four-S State Country Life Confer
ence. to be held in Philadelphia the
second week in February.
New Castle teachers in the public
schools arc elated over the group in
stitute held at the dupont School on
Saturday. The address delivered by
Mr.. Moon. OF Philadelphia. and the de-
ightful surprises brought up by
County Superintendent Cross created
much enthusiasm
The monthly meeting OF the Boare
of Education will be held this evening
when much important business viii b'
transacted.