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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-24
Meeting at Slayden.

There il 4 protracted meeting In
progress at the Slayden NJ. 4.
Church. South. II In going on ior
eight or ten days. Day service at
2 p. m; night at 7:G. Everybody
cordially invited.
r. l.. Knowles. Pastor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-24

FOR SALE OR RENT--House
aud lot on South Main st. Apply
TO DR.. H. c. Guefin.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-24

II you will trys bottle n Vita.
zOne Tor your stomach ~ blood.
troubles W viii chSstfulfy rssund
your money II you Ars nos salif6sd
with results. Clemore Pharmacy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-24

Memorial prices reduced Is per
cent. 500 Fraternal Memorials
now can be bought for SIS IRON the
Dickson Marble Works.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-24

One house and lot 10 East Wal
nut Street. Property 81 Mn. ]. W.
Moss. II interested. apply to |. \.
Bradley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
Dance FROM 1492 TO
DAYS OF Cabaret
Picturesque Scenes From
Time of Columbus Shown
in Merry WhirI
GEORGE AND MARTHA
WASHINGTON THERE

Showing the whirl OF time in pic
turesQue manner, The Merry Whiri.
70 be presented at The Playhouse
February z, 8, and 10 for the bene-
At Of the Children's Ward of Della
ware Hospital will be a cOlorful pan
Drama of old and new world scenes.
From Columbus to the Cabaret is the
laconic manner in which the hiatus
of history is bridged, the span of
time being shown in a pageant OF
wonderful scenes typifying the vari-
Gus periods through which this coun-
try has passed.
The Merry Whirl begins with a
court dance, scene in Spain prior to
the sailing OF Columbus from the
Court of Isabella the latter part OF the
/ fifteenth century.
Mrs. James A. Draper. Jr, will be
Queen Isabella and John B. Bird will
be King Ferdinand. With them will
be their courtiers, cavaliers, pages
palace guards, pick-ax bearers and
battle-ax bearers, herald and jester
Previous TO this scene will be the
Spanish and tarantella dances.
Columbus and his four sailors de-
part after the Queen gives Columbus
her jewels.
Then follows the Indian dance after
the discovery of America, and Quaker
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
ST. LOUIS. American
Liner. WON'T Sail
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The Ameri-
can liner ST. Louis will not sail for
Liverpool at noon today as scheduled.
The officials of the line announced
that the liner would not leave port
until word was received from the
State Department contrary. to the
suggestion made late yesterday that
sailings of American ships be post
poned
When informed by the United Press
OF the announcement in Washington
that their request for advice had moi
been answered and that II was as
sumed the unofficial suggestion
against sailing would stand for the
time being. the steamship officials de
clared they would hold up the shiI
until official advice was forthcoming
The ST. Louis had more than 15t
passengers booked for passage. Sh,
also has yards" OF mail aboard
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
CARGO Intended FOR
. The DEUTSCHLAND is
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
Rr The United Press.

By The United Press.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Feb. s.-The
cargo for the German merchant sub
amrine Deutschland, expected at this
port momentarily, was damaged By
FIRE this morning. The loss will be SS,-
100000. The fire broke out in the COM
bustible material at the north end Of
the State pier, where the cargo was
stored. soon after word was received
that diplomatic relations we're to be
severed with Germany.
The cargo was stored about 200
feet from the German steamship VIII
lehad, which has acted as "mOther
ship TO the submarine.
The emire fire department Of the
city was called out TO fight the fire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
WAR BETWEEN NATIONS UP TO KAISER;
GERARD RECALLED; BERNSTORFF GOES;
THOMAS ASKS $5OOOOO,OOO FOR DEFENSE
PRESIDENT TELLS CONGRESS OF CRIS
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ST.
The formal break of diplo-
matte relations between the
United States and Germany
occurred at 1.57 o'clock this
afternoon when Count Won
Bernstorff, German Ambas-
sador, was given his passports.
President Wilson at two
o'clock began a long address
to Congress telling of the
crisis and pointing out that
if war comes it will be on
Germany's action.
President Wilson calls upon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
3 BRITISH CRUISERS
SINK GERMAN RAIDER;
entire Crew lost
Ri CHARLES p. STEWART.
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

BURNOS AIRES, Feb. s.-A Per.
laambuco dispatch today quotes q
Belgian consular clerk rs declaring
that the British cruisers Glasgow,
Amethyst and Kent sunk the German
raider In a fOrty-minute naval en-
gagement
The story is uncOnfrmed from
other sources.
According to the PernambucO re-
port the three British cruisers laid a
clever trap for the raider. Her where-
about being rumOred In certain To-
caIIty. off the Brazilian coast, Brit
ish freight slip was used as a bait
with which to draw the sea rover on.
The warshlps kept Just out Of sight
of the bait, which steamed slowly
into the locality where the raider was
supposed to be. The German raider
sighted the freighter. ordered her to
stop. and formally took possession.
But by this time the freighter had
wirelessed a coded message and with
I'm n short time the three powerful
cruisers we're within range Of the
captor. A running engagement en-
sued.
According TO the Belgian clerk the
cruiser Amethyst was greatly dam
aged In the fight, but the raider was
sunk with her entire crow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
Switzerland Takes Over Germany'S Interests
at WashingtOn--Dutch Steamer Gamma
and British Ship EsSOnite Sunk by Sub
marine With Loss Of Life--TiIIman Asks
How Much OF s6O,OOO,OOO Warship Con-
StructiOn Appropriation is Available.
BY the United Press.

10y the q u1L0u FT0SSs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-Senator
Thomas, of Colorado, introduced a
measure authorizing the issue of
$5OO,OOO,OOO in bonds to enable the
government to put the country in a
state of military and naval prepar-
edness.
While Senate leaders denied they
were ready to authorize huge ex-
penditures at this time unless the
President asked for them, the action
of SsaAator Thomas points clearly to
thefact that there is general senti-
ment.in favor of getting the nation
r9ady for war if complications con-
tiAue to get worse.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
3yYhe United Press.

By4he United Press.
s5@fsWASHINGTON, Feb 3-Switzerland has
taken over Germany's interests in the United
States, Ambassador Won Bernstorff said today
v..s BernStorff got into touch with DR.. Ritter.
Swiss Minister, as soon as he received the news
sCsf the break through the press.
sssss At that time he had not yet been officially
fsm6tifed.
ss He made provisional arrangements to cover
: .-an immediate details with DR.. Ritter.
Dr. Ritter viii call Secretary Lansing soon as noh
cation of BenstOr recall has been given the Teuon to
tcuss with lansing the details of To all
esssoDs Bernstorf repIied
~ please ask the Swiss Minister only private citizen
~~s CONTINUED on Page
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
NO MOVE FOR Commission
IN CANCES MURDER Case

AttorneySGeneral David J. Rein
hardt stated today that no action had
been taken relative to the naming Of a
commission TO inquire into the mental
condition OF Samuel Ganges, convict
ed OF the murder Of Catherine Bode-
ski. Nothing will be done in that
respect. It is understood, until argu-
ment Is heard on the motion for a
new trial. This argument will be
heard on March u.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
u.s.. takes over THE
Wireless Stations;
NAVY Yards CLOSED

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--While on
cial announcement OF action by the
Navy Department Was absolutely re
fused, 1t became known inst before
noon today that every wireless sta
ton charted in government archives
Is now virtually under government
control.
Such wireless stations include Say
vile, TuckertOn and all other great
German stations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8. - The
League Island Navy Yard here was
put on war basis today.
After n day Of feverish activity
aboard the ships yesterday the gates
of the yard were closed TO all visitors,
shore leaves we're quickly counter
manded and triple guards placed at
every entrance while extra patrols
we're thrown about shops, warships
and streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Navy
Department today issued orders to
admit no one into any naval station Of
the United States but employees.
This is taken as a precautionary
measure. Guards have been trebled
ut all stations.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03

WEATHER OR NO"

> A ring on a woman's finger or IN y
> a mans nose is a sure sign Of mat
nmony.-0ld Man Sage.
.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
ga americans HELD
after German SEA raid
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S-Having
learned positively that Americans
were among the prisoners taken in re-
cent German ra.ding operations, the
State Department made protest
against their detention several days
ago. Il was officially announced to-
day.
The list showed sixty-four pris-
Oners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
ToDAY's TEMPERATuRFs-

tAt Inc Evening Journal Ofice.l
800 A. M. O 1901 p. NJ.
1000 A M..... II Lac P. M. /
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
ali AMERIcANs OuT OF eERMAyY.

WASHINGTON. Feb s-cshlA5 iDsru-f Ons bare been 's
- ~. sa,s n.p,r,n.n n Ambassador Gerard Eerl'n
z. All American. rAo wish 10 lcare ou, Of Germany
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03

WILSON CALLS BAKER ann DANIELS TO CONFERENCE.
vAsHiNcToN Feb s--lmmed atey upon returning TO the
White House the Cap ol President Wilson called secro
ay of War and Secretary Of the Navy Daniels into h
office for conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
SPAN REPRESENTS I. S. IN GERMANY.

WASHINGTON. Feb S.-span will care for American In.
os in Ge many now that diplomatic relations severed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
SUN AND TIDES.
Mouth Of Christia

High water ...... $50 A. NJ. 9.lOP. NJ
Low water ...... 3.4SA. NJ. 4sO P. NJ.
Reedy Island. high and low water Ons
hour earlisr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
DREADNAuGHr GUNS HOLD GERMAN sHrPs.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Feb s.-The portside guns Of the
eadnaugh North facing the interDed German
raiders Prinz Kronprnz wihemwee broken Tor
action Merely precautionary measure was
the way officers explained II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
N THE GORDON DISTRICT Tn,

Guarantee on company has cased No.
T. on the Morrison farm in the south
east corner Of the northeast Of the
southeast Of i-29-A Al 1900 feet.
The Monitor OH & Gas co. is drill
ing ot 600 feet on the No. 2 Whford
in the southwest corner Of the south
east OF G-29-i.
In the southeast corner OF the north
west of the northwest Of 9-29-4 the
Eml ire Gas 4 Fuel co. Is drilling at
= 300 feet On the Eckler farm.
The same company No. 8 on the
Elder farm ia g-2g-4 Is drilling at $50
feet u TX in the southeast corner Of
the northeast OF the southwest OF the
section.
The Ohio on company Is drilling at
lS4b feet on the Minor No in the
southeast corner Of the northeast OF
the northeast Of 9-2g-i No on the
same farm, located in the northeast
corner OF the section. is drilling at
coo feet
The Ohio oil company No. on the
Patterson farm in the southwest cor
ucr OF the northeast of the southeast
OF 9-29-4 is drilling At 500 feet
for No 3 ON the Harter farm in the
northwest corner Of the northeast nf
the southeast of 9-29-i and No. 4
located in the southwest corner Of the
northwest Of the southeast OF the sec
ton is down 800 feet.
The Lucky y OH company No. 2 on
the Piper farm in thc southwest cor
ner of the northwest Of the southeast
Of 1924 Is drilling at $50 feet
The Ohio OH company is drilling al
1850 feet on the Martin No. | in the
northeast corner Of the southeast OF
the northeast of 1924.
In the southeast corner of the north
east Of the northwest OF 1924 the
Empire Gas 4 Fuel Co. is fishing al
| $50 feet on No. 2 on the Graves
! farm.
The Walnut Valley Oil company No
on the Wilkie farm in the northeast
corner Of the northwest of 2l-29-4 IL
| drilling at 500 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

Georgc \ Black viii siam IN his
vacation today Taking his wife
with him, Mr.. Black viii take trip
overland to somewhere in the north
where 1t is cool" Nlr Blacks prefer
ence is southern Minnesota. but in
making the trip I'm his car. 1t is pos
hible 10 stop any place. Eldoradu will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
Tenders Resignation.

Harry NcMnhon, chief of scouts OF
the sinclair Oh ~ Gas Co. has ten
dcrcd his resignation to that company
effcc;ve July 10. while not given
out. it is assumed that Mr.. McMahon
has "A better position offered and he Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

hereby given the best wishes ana sue
cess In HIS new venture. Mr.. Mcmahon
has been with the Sinclair interests
since the organization OF the scouting
department and has made that con
Germ most valuable man.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
\nothcr Gas Wen Near stroud.

The oklahoma Natural Gas com
pany has 5000. .OO0-foot gas well in
80 g In the northwest quarter OF
G-I5-7 In the Bartlesville sand. 1t Is
60 feet I'm the sand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

At BINIH The Livingston Oil
corporation is starting a well offcst-
ting the PIririe oil & Gas 20. good
well IN l5-16-l3. The Liyingston well
is 40. on the Younger Fox farm.
The same company is on top of the
sand at 1870 feet on the Frank Short
farm IA the southeast of ls-l5-13.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

Thc tcaI u t.e OkIahOWh NITUT'I
Gas company on the Pepper farm IN
the center of the north line Of tho
northeast Of the southwest Of lO-l6-lO
IS sim flowing 30 barrels per hour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

James J. Schock OF Tulsa is drill
ing AZ ] 500 feet on "A 2,S00-foot test
on a l6OO-1crc block near BnStrop.
Ii
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
AT HRokIN AuRow

Nelson Il Billingslea are dry at l.5ou
in their test on on the Abbott
farm in the northwest corner Of the
southwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of l-lS-l3. missing the SAND
found in the Stafford test in the ex-
trcme southwest corner OF the sectioh
drilled few years ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
AT CARRIER

At GARBER The Sinclair OH &
Gas co. is shut down fishing for tools
at l.26O feet in No. / on the Kisner
farm in ls-223w
In 2l-22-4w the Sinclair Oil & Gas
Co is mudding off gas at l.O54 on the
Walker No 3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

At OIITON-The Black Adams Oil
company Is about due with No on
the Eva Bland farm In 3j-l9-1. 1;
offsets the Collias Bros. well brousht
In little over a week ago which
started off AZ 60 barrels.
The same company has made a 10
cation in 35-lg-7 to offset the well NJ
the Prairie oil & Gas Co. in the same
section.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
Oil Stocks
Standard OIL subsidiar es.

FurnisheS by Strandbcrg McGreevv & Co
members otNthc New York stock exchange
922 Baltimore avenue, Kansas City. Mo:
c,,pd,rd n1 a,h.gat,x
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

At OILTOWN-Thc Commercial
OIL company is expected TO be due
Saturday with the 10 on the Tony
Wilson farm in the southeast quar-
ter Of 3-lS-7 Adams & Brown ar
associated with Culbertson in the test
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
AT OkNiIII,I.I,-

At OkMULGEE-Reb & Cook
have good showing in No. 2 on the
northeast Of 22-13-l2 in the l.40O-foot
sand. II is reported showing for about
40 barrels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

VT HASKIIi-The Sperry OIL II
Gas Co has temporarily abandoned
its location for No. r. Anderson. &c
l6-li. with timebrs on the ground.
Their No 3 Is a so barrel well ana
no is drilling at 900 feet
r. @. aud J. l. Gillespie are drilling
Nos. and in 1-15-ii and have a
rig up for no g.
The Atlantic Petroleum corpora
tion is plugging their No. 1 George
Anderson in the northeast corner OF
the northwest quarter of 3G-1G-l4 at
total depth of 1000 fee.
Shedden and others who shut down
their No. In 3j-l6-lj some weeks
ago at 100 feet are preparing to move
back TO the location 10 finish the
We'll.
Carter oil company has abandoned
their No. I GiaSscock in 25-16-Ii OF
l.750 feet
The oil Well Improvement com
pany Davis & Heggem) have spud-
dcd No 2 in l1-l5-l6 and has a rig
up for No. 3
WELLS At POTWIN-The Dedrick
and others test on the Leydig farm in
the northeast corner OF the northwest
Of 1924 IL fishing for two strings
of tools at 2.620 feet
On the Nickerson farm in the south
west corner of the southwest of 81
2i-l the Prairie OIL q Gas Co is drill
ing at $3.50 feet
The Ryan. Murphy & Slater No 2
on the McGill farm I'm the northwest
corner of the southwest Of the north
west OF Sl24-i is drilling at 1850
feet
The Empire Gas & Fuel Co. is shut
down at 1850 feet on the BiGgs farm
in 33-2l-l.
The Magnolia Petroleum company
| Is drilling at i.450 feet on the Carter
| farm in 9624l
At FlSIIER-The Gypsy oil com
panY Is moving in a rig in the north
west corner of the southeast qulrre.
| OF the northwest quarter of 24-la-2i.
| offscttng ON the south the Coslen-
| Atlantic Rllngslea test This test
| VIII he put on the pump this week 4
string Of SIS was run yesterday and
"A new packer set
E. \ Gillespie has the rig up and Is
| getting ready for an offset to the west.
vt NOW NTN-W L. Herring Is OK
! pected 10 he due Saturday with No I
] IN the northwest corner Of 1T-25-l6.
/ II IS at present down $50 feet.
The Producers OH company. No. ?
/ George Sanders farm IN 24-25-l4 is
good for % barrels
The same company's No. on the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

At LEONARD w Purdy and
associates have a dry one in the south
east Of the southeast of 31-17-l3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06
At OILToN-The Black A

lille Sanders farm in 2i25-li Is
good for 80 barrels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-06

CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-07
TO FORM BOARDS
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Central Committee Calls for
Organization Through
out State
SITES FOR HOSPITALS

The state Public Safety Committee today
sent out a call for the organization or pub
lie safety committees throughout the state
In conformity with the system OF organiza-
tion OF the central committee, which has
headquarters In the Finance Building
This week IL to be one OF extraordinary
activity among the organizations and in
dviduals engaged IN preparedness work,
Judging from the number OF conferences
held yesterday and the plans made
The wartime food problem is to be taken
up with renewed activity, sites for mill
tary hospitals throughout the State are to
be prepared for Government use, and a
company Of engineers is to be recruited.
The Pennsylvania Railroad began today
its program Of patriotic publicity by dis
trbutng copies of President wilson's
proclamation in booklet form to more than
100000 railroad men. 1t IL expected that
the action OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
will be followed by other railroads through
out the country. and by other organ.
izations.
The sanitation. medicine and Red Cross
department Of the committee of public safe
ty has made careful survey Of the state
for possible sites for about twenty hospitals
and hospital camps The survey was made
by Or. Samuel @. Dixon. state Commits
sioner of Health. at the request OF the de-
paiTment
Two InlIadelphlA slteS are reCOmfnendeu.
one Is G0.acre plot adjoining the Ultra
tion plant at Torresdale. The other Is the
Byberrv farms tract. consisting Of about
500 acres. Both sites are owned by the
city and are under the control of the De
partment of Public Health and Charities
More than 5000 farmers in this county
have been reached ly means Of circulars
sent out hv Paul Gendell, superintendent of
the Bureau of Employment in this city.
and Richard Haughton, of Paol chairman
Of the subcommittee on agriculture for the
public safety committee in Chester County.
Lists Of the needs of farmers in men and
horses are being prepared by Mr.. laugh
ton and will be filled through the bureau.
Details are now being worked out under
the direction of Commissioner Jackson and
the Public Safety Committee heads for
the mobilization of horses for spring plow-
ing. owners of large numbers of horses
now in use in city work will be asked to
rearrauge their schedules SO that the ami.
mails may be hired out for periods of from
one day to several weeks. at fair rate
to be decided upon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-07
WILL PLAY NOPOLITlCS,
HICKS'S PLEDGE TO CITY
Head of New Street Cleaning
Department Declares He'll
Deal on Level
AIDS CHOSEN FOR MERIT

Robert G. Hicks. head of the newly Great
ed Bureau Of Street Cleaning. today COM
pleted the selection of engineers, inspectors
and clerks who will have exclusive charge
of street cleaning problems In the future
Every man was selected from the old High
way Bureau and every man earned place
in the new bureau on merit alone, Hicks
declared
In discussing his new task Chief Hicks
who, for months past, has been making
study Of street cleaning conditions said:
Every man under me in the bureau has
been selected ON merit alone. There is no
politics in the game. | intend to play on
the level with every class of citizens and
hope to have their cooperation and help
in every way possible | have had cN-
perience in work Of this character during
my many years service for the city, and no
one can better realize the task that Mayor
Smith has set me.
1T Is no small undertaking to please Il
million and three quarters reople on the
important question of street cleaning, and
for that reason | hop" to have the sup
port Of all classes OF residents Home
owners and business houses can help a
whole lot by the intelligent method in which
they handle waste. mean to make study
of conditions in the various sections of the
city with view To improving them per-
mancntly by any needed changes in the
street cleaning specifications under which
contracts will be left for 1918 It IL too
late to apply remedial steps this year. as
the specifications have been fixed for the
twelve months Many minor troubles can
be improved upon. however. and it will be
the duty of myself and those associated
with me to get results.
II mean to give the city the best that is
In me. and that is all that / can say at this
time"