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New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Business Agents
Ask Better Laws
For Workingnaen
Labor League Meets in City
Hall to Speed Up We'll
fare Legislation

The Labor League of New York City,
composed OF the business agents OF
labor unions. held another meeting in
the Aldermanic Chamber Of the City
Hall yesterday to hasten legislation
Tor the betterment OF workmen Peter
j. Brady, supervisor Of 'The City Rec
ord as secretary Of the league. read
its committee reports.
The committee on municipal own
ershlp presented 4 resolution, which
was adopted, indorsing the Wagner
Donohue bill to submit the question of
municipal ownership to the people.
Inc resolution charged the Repub-
mean majority in the Legislature
blocked the bill By "trickery.'
The Committee on National Defence
recommended that the city and the
various organizations for national de
fence direct ali their available crergies
to the training Of thousands OF nurses
Tor hospital work at the front. It urged
that the government enlist these nurses
Tor the period of the war and that
they De paid not less than enlisted
men. together with maintenance.
a report from the committee on
courts and police protested against
the employment of policemen in plain
cpthes for strike duty. urging that
only uniformed policemen be used
The committee recommended the elm
nation OF all private employment bu.
reaus. private detective agencies and
breaking concerns here "whc
either specialize in furnishing people
to break strikes or who have spies
IN labor unions and industrial estah
lishments for tn sol purpose of pre-.
venting the organization and the i'm
provement of working conditions o!
the workers."
The report Of the committee on edu-
cation contained twenty-one recommen-
dations affecting the schools and the
municipal system OF education. An
other meeting will be called soon to
hear from other committees. The meet
ings Of the league are the first labor
conferences held in the City Hall.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Drug Bill Strengthened

Members of the New York City com
mittee on the drug evil met yesterday
and agreed on three amendments to
the present drug bill. which they will!
present to the Legislature for enact
ment next week
The changes call for central COM
nttee or board to control the sale Of
all drugs to physicians and others.
The committee is composed of the
heads Of several city departments.
Among those at the meeting we're Lien
tenant Harry Dattlebaum, in charge OF
the drug question in the United States
cncampmehts in the East; Fourth
Deputy Police Commissioner Lahey
and Justice Cornelius F. Collins.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Ice Kinks Get Extension

The ice rinks at Thomas Healy $
restaurant, sixty-sixth Street and Co.
lumbus Avenue; at the Palace do
Glace, $50 West 1s1st Street, and on
the stage of the Globe Theatre. in
Jack oLantern," are to be allowed to
continue until some time in Nav. in
stead of closing to-day, Ice Administra-
tor Benjamin B. OdeIl announced YES
terday
When the order closing Kinks was is
sued some weeks ago Mr.. Odell gave
these three rinks special permit.
which expired to-day. He stated that
the new extension is subject to revo-
cation at any time
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
n d u s tri a | s
Report Of the Cotton Market
Developments Appears 0n tic
Preceding Page
Metals

Reports from TIE lead producers in
he Rocky Mountain region indicate
that they cannot pro!itably operate
their mines with lead selling at "a
cents a pound. Already production has
been somewhat curtailed, because, it is
said the costs have increased greatly
during the last few months.
There has been no fixing Of prices
in lead, yet the government has been
able to purchase ell it wants at the
market price. The present price of IA
seems to be fairly static, although last
year during the dcbauch Of the marke t
il rose to 12l2 cents, then declined as
low az ) T.
In the spelter market all grades OK
cept the top arc free agents The top
grade. which is used for cartridges,
has a fixed price at II cents, and this
Is SAID TO leave reasonable profit to,
the producer.
The tendency Of this market is weak.
This condition may reduce production.
which was overstimuiated, in the opin-
ION Of the trade, by the hieh prices Of
1916 The present movement, it is held
By close observers Of the industry. will
put the business on a lirmac basis
With copper prices fixed by the gov
crnment at 23 70 cents unit, June /,
there is no market IN copper. I he gov
ernment wants are being supplied by
the producers according to their ability,
and then the trades demands arc being
satisfied at the same price A month S
supply OF copper Il is sad, is still tied
uP IN TRANSPORTATION.
Current prices for the principal
metals, compared with those prevailing
a year ago, follow
Current year
price. ago.
Pig iron, Bessemer,
Pittsburgh ..... 1925 sae.s5
Copper, electrolytic,
lb. ............ '.2aN, SO
Tin. lo.......s...... .a5 Sc
Lead, !b............ .07t4 .934
spelter, St. Louis, lb .07L4 .1Jzs
Government price.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.

NOTICE OF MEETING.
.65 Broadway, Hsw York, y. Y. Jan. g. 1913
The Annual Meeting of the ockhoiGers
of the Southern Pacific Company will BE-
held at the once OF this Company In An
chorage. Jefferson County, Kentucky on
"Wednesday, April 3. 1918, at twelve o'clock
noon, standard time. for the following pu--
poses. viz:
To elect fifteen Directors
.. To transact all such other business A.
may legally come before the meeting in
Guiding the approval and ratification OF all
action OF the Board OF Directors and OF
the Executive Committee since the last
annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of this
Company.
FOR the purposes OF the meeting the
boaks FOR the transfer OF stock will be
closed at o'clock p NJ. "'uesdav. March
~, 1913. and vii! be reopened at 10 o'clock
n, Nj, Thursday, April 4. 1918.
BY order II the Board of Directors
HUGH NELL Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Live Poultry

Fowls. Broilers, Long Island, via
express, 40c; young roosteI'. nearby,
via express, Boo; ducks, Long Island,
breeders, Via express, soc; young
roosters, via freight, 35c; old ROSTERS,
vie freight, 27c; turkeys, via freight,
Soc; ducks, Via freight, 35c geese,
Western. Via freight, 35c; geese,
Southern. Via freight. 35c; guineas, per
pair, via freight, soc; live pigeons, per
pair, via freight, doc.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Produce Markets-Current

butter.-Receipts were 6.347 pack
ages Creamery. higher than extras,
PER ID, 42G42A2c; extras s2 scorel,
4la Al 12c, tirsts (Ss to 81 score), 39&4
u 4o44c; seconds s3 to 81 scorel, $50
991ac; thirds. $50 SIC; creamery, un-
salted, higher than extras, 43@431ac;
extras, aga 42lac; flrsts. 4012@4ll4c;
seconds, 80 p Gp4Oc; creamery, held, as
70 quality, 35td 4012c; state dairy, tubs,
Iinest, 401e q 4lc; good to prime. 38M
4oci common to fair, 35@37 lee; reno
vated. extras, 3s l2@ see; iirsts, 370
osc; lower grades, 33M3Gc; imitation
creamery, tirsts. 34@ 35c; ladies', cur
rent make, hrsts, 3ld 32c; seconds.
Soc; lower grades, 2sl2@ 2912c; pack
ing stock, current make. No /. soc; No
(, 20c; lower grades, 26N2Sc.
Cheese.-Receipts were 2179 boxes.
State, whole milk. flats. held colorcd,
specials, lb. 25@25l2c; white, specials.
25ci eolored, average run, 24024lac;
waite, average run, 2AM24i@c: fair to
good, $50 23 i2c lower grades. 16M PC;
twins, held, colored. specials. 2lla(o}
25c; white, specials, "a a 24a4 c; col
ored. average run. 24c; white. aver
age run, 24c single daisies. 26c;
double daisies. 25l20l26c. Wisconsin.
whole mllks. fine to fancy twins, held,
colored, 23aI a 2l12c; white. 23&4 n
24Ac; single daisies, 25M 26c; double
daisies, 23l4 26c; Young Americas, held,
~ Y q 2Sc. State, skins. twins and
flats, held, specials, 190 roc; flats,
fresh, specials. lSc: twins and ched-
dars, fresh, specials, lSc; flats. prime
to choice loW 1Tc; twins and cheddars.
prime to choice, 16d 17c; fair to good.
llgloc; lower grades, IA 1Oc.
Eggs.-Receipts wore 32,254 cases.
Fresh gathered extras, per dozen, 4012
fa41c; storage packed, frsts, 50 u a 4oc;
regular packed extra trsts. 39Hc;
regular packed, hrsts. 98}a(d39c; sec
onds. 37l9 3Sc; fresh gathered dirtics.
no. l. soc; No. :. and poorer, $40 35c; /;
fresh gathered checks. good to choice.
dry, $50 Doc; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby estern hennery whites, fine to
iancy, 43fc l5c; ordinary to prime, aga
l5c; gathered whites, ordinary 20 fine.
II 43c; Pacific Coast whites. tirsts to
finest, 421. n 43c: Western and South
ern, gathered whites. 40fu 43c; state.
pennsylvania and nearby hennevv
browns, 4la 42c; gathered brown and
mixed coiors, 29M40c; duck eggs. Long
Island, 640aG5c; Baltimore. prime to
choice, Soc; Western and prime South
crn. 5SM Soc; ordinary Southern and
lar Southern, 500 55c; goose eggs. per
dozen. $l0 $1.15.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

Chickens Fresh boxes, dry packed,
Western, milk fed, hca5y weights,
shaggy, 2S@3lc; corn fed, heavy
weights. STACEY, 27M3oc; in barrels,
dry packed, Philadelphia and Long ISL
and, fancy broilers, 3 to lbs to pair,
4o(a 5oc' Philadelphia, fancy roasts,
35la 36c; Pennsylvania nrolIers, fair to
prime, 32(a 40c; Pennsylvania, mixed
weights, 2I@ 33c. Western, dry picked,
miik ted, heavy weights, shaggy, 26M
29c; corn fed. heavy weights, shaggy.
25G 2Sc; nearby. SQUAD broiiers. : to
e los to pair, 15cM 81; capons. West
crn, to 9 lbs each, 42c; GIa to IT, lbs.
$50 40c; small and slips. 34n 36c; old
cocks, fresh. dry packed, ~ to box, dry
picked, No. /, 27 l2c; in barrels, No. /,
= }ac; scalded, No. /, 27lo27l.c.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
CHICAGO AND NORTH WEsTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
The Annual Meeting nf the Stockholder.
OF the Chicago ana North Western Raiiwav
Company Will be held at the Once OF RI.
company 226 West jackson Boulevard In
the city of Chicago. Illinois. ON Tuesdav'
April 8, 1915 at eiaven O'Clock A. NJ. Far
the election OF Directors and tts transac.
ton OF such other business may come
before said meeting.
Transfer books viii be closed on Sa,ur
day. March ., 1913. at the close OF nusl.
ness on tnat day, and will be reopened ON
Wednesday,. April 10, 1915
Dated. March /, 1915
RICHARD r.. ASHTON President
JOHN d. CALDWELL. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
CHICAGO. SAINT PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS
AND OMAHA RAILMAY COMPANY

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Annua! Meeting of the Stockhold
Of the Chicago, Saint Paul, Minnea pol IA
and Omaha hallway Company Will be ne Id
at the office of The company, in the city Of
Hudson, Wisconsin,, Wednesday, Aprj,
10. 1918, at nine o'clock A NJ. for III ,
election OF directors and the transaction o.
such otner business az may come before
saId meeting
Transfer books will be closed on satur-
day. March 9, 1918. at the close Of bust
ness an that Gay. and will be reopened on
Thursday, April II. 1918.
Dated, March !. 1918
JAMES 7. CLARK. President,
IOEN .. CALDW WELG SecrefarV
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

,AofkW J. MCCORMACK. Auetioneer
EE1ILAk AEETICs EALE.
"a. STOCKS AND BONDS.
SDkfA> ". MULLER n son,
!. DFkbeE. - WILLIAM SJ.,
sEDSEsDAy. MAKGH II. 1918.
81 ~ ~ e'ei11k, II the
.Afjf4 Sf5E bAiEsECDJ.
vps ~ ara - Wisely sTHEET
sseesst ~ whom St Hay coaesrn.
~ slis, National CITY Bank.
-. - ahs, brooklyn Guy *. k. 60.
''P ssss. fsYesa Yay -fort Washington
s.ss. eDfpn, efefd
W. D4bensaee cDrpn. 81 =. Z sHs
-. Fsofs shsssag Bond.
~. ~ fsss. Dsoenture GlrDg. nj y. Y.
ssssW zfss, Aohsgsa Heizs1ta healfJ -.
t7s'7s i>sba aon vaiiey E0BseltGasfd Wa
~ fvoDiY IN sss Sta. SNs E9rGS
N 1x,ssss sS<. sstgsHa3 city gank
= ~ %'*s- ssgay4 KnAaf LU0tssf "a.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
CENTURY BUILDING COMPANY.
~ BROADWAY,
NEW YORK

NOTICE IS hereby given that a Meeting
of the Stockholders of the CENTURY
BUILDING COMPANY VIII be acid a, the
office OF the Company, at No. - .iroad dway
Borough OF Manhattan. New York city on
the 4th day OF April. 1918. at Il o clock
noon. for the purpose Of eiecting directors
and the transaction OF such other business
may properly come before the meeting
Dated March 81, tafs
DORA p. FOSTER. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton.
seed Oil

Coffee Futures.-There were further
gains in the market yesterday, and af-
ter opening unchanged to an advance
OF 4 points prices worked gradually
upward, closing net unchanged to an
advance of points. Shorts furnished
a good demand in the May position.
and the whole market was more or less
Influenced by the fact that spot coffee
is selling at big premiums over con-
tracts
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

Oats.-Traders in the oats market
also placed a bu!lish Interpretation on
the proposed advance in the price of
wheat. and during the day there was n
very firm undertone in the market,
prices closing with net gains of q to
sc. Cash prices in the West were firm
and generally about lc higher, with
further evidence that exporters were
willing 20 pay full premiums for cash
oats laid down at the seaboard Re
coipts we've fairly liberal, but there
We're reports that in portions Of Illinois
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
DIVIDEND NOTICES
Ot,ice oil .he United GAS Imnroxemen.

Office OF the United Gas Improvements "a
\. w. Corner Broad and Arch Streets
Phiiaeeiphsa: March IA 1919
me Directors nave this day declared a
yer sharel. payable April Is. fais to ssocss.
holders or record at the close OF buslness
March 30,-iafs Checks will be mailed
l. ". MORRIS, Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Bon

Trading in bonds on the New York
Stock Exchange Friday amounted to
So. sos, 600, against S6,099 900 Thurs
day. S3,19l 600 week ago and $685.
600 year ago. From January l to
date S268, 8,7S7, 900, against $247.lO3,00O
in 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Fresh Poultry-Dressed

Turkeys.--In barrels, dry-picked,
young toms. average best, $50 SEC;
young hens, average best, 36c; poor,
250 28c; old toms, 33 Soc.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Bonds
Consolidated Exchange

Unit of trade this exchange, 10 sharesl
transactions and prices yesterday for ths
more active shares follow.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Curb Market

Note.-'Ihe Tribune assumes no responsi-
biiity for the accuracy or authenticity OF curb
market quotations. Transactions and prices
Friday were reported as follows
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Commodities

the present wheat situation. and. it is
feared, viii bring about further
scarcity. 1t seemed to be the general
opinion that even if the bill is finally
passed in conference and goes to the
President it Will be vetoed, but even in
this case there is going to be some de-
lay in getting the question finally set
tied.
Farmers can hardly be expected to
sell their old wheat if by holding it
until July they can secure higher fig
ures, and on this account it was the
opinion in many quarters that if any
change in the price is 20 be made it
should apply to the old wheat as we'll
as to the new. in order to keep wheat
moving from the farms for export to
Europe. Reports from portions Of the
Southwest Indicated the need of moist
urc for thc<new crop. but on the whole
the crop outlook is favorable. Shin
ments from Argentina are increasing
quite rapidly. and apparently the ton
mage situation there has been somewhat
relieved, and Europe is beginning to
get supplies IN larger volume from that
quarter.
Corn.-The corn market felt The in
fiuencc Of the proposed advance in
wheat and prices for contracts rose
lsc to &c. Interior cash markets were
all firm and higher, with gains of from
) to 10 cents, according to grade. The
trade argues that ii wheat is to sell at
$50 corn should be worth more money.
and there was disposition all along
tha line 20 raise other grains in pro
portion.
The movement of wheat at primary
points was considerably smaller than
last week, and 1t was feared that the
movement IN the future will show a
iurther falling off. es farmers are bus
iiy engaged in preparing for the new
crop. Railroad embargoes against ship
ments to the East were still in force.
but offerings were apparently being
we'll absorbed, and stocks are accumu-
lating but slowly compared with the
volume of the recent movement
=. Yesterdays Previous Year
Corn: No 3 yellow 81 .oos4 $685. s1'a47a
Chicago:
May y'" ..''-.. 11..aass 7sl4 1ssl4s ,.12a
Oats.-rraders in the oats market
"a Ian y,to t,,,J1 1trl
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

Cottonseed Oil Futures.-The market
continued quiet, with prices nominal.
The spo. situation was firm at 1875.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Railway, Other Corporations

Sales 900 ornittcdJ High. Low. Last.
Am Ayr Chem deb IS 90 90 o2
Am Dock Il Imp 5a 80 30 %
5 Am Smslt T. Ref 5s 36Is e6la a6Is
rs Am Tel Tel col Js. 9osa 9cIs eoss
1 do ~ ............ atIs 81R S1N.
Am Thread ~ ,........ 9734 97an g75A
s Am Writing Paper rs Ss cS s5
10 Armour n Go re 4 ~ xdNs ~ ~
I All CDast Line LIST 1s. 81 az az
ao. t. " ~ col tr AZ 71M 1914 7ofs
Baidvin Locomotive 81. 09is 89Is osfa
3E Il q prior lien 1.s G71s 81 SI
i d. nv s.. 5s..,,...' eo3l soaa sosa
z jo egf 51.s.t..,.s.., 77la 77ts 77ts
do : las. y W div Sl 81 al
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
s u s t e n a n c e
Cereals

Cereals
Wheat. The action Of the Senate in
passing the Gore bill which provides
For 4 price Of $3.50 for ncXt season q
wheat ercp has very materially upset
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

u. S. Government Bonds
(New York Stock Exchange QuOtatiOnsl
CLOSING QuotatiOns)
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
- Active Securities -:-
Stocks
nv The Associated Press


s,,rcish course OF yesterdays
!. =. nsrket was largely. # not wholly,
s,snced by developments IN the for
'''' mor zone. Interest in that quar-
e s,,bordinated all other considera
- stocks were slightly irregular at
',e's. o,sset but Immediately rallied,
.as N lose mere than thelr INITIAL ad-
'.an-aee en- before midday.
'a; psiIs. shippings, representative IN
,.s.r,sis ana miscellaneous issues
aus Gus ~ the gradual decline, which be-
saa'sn aa,' n,ost pronounced N the final hour.
;s',.. ;sa sbares. which should benefit in
'.S' ,oc;cai course of events by the
.ae e.hsr enormous wastage of arms and
aawnni.ion now proceeding along the
,.-srrb 'front.'. were reactionary with So
allied peace stcchS-
s@I,sN I" tne case of seveya! equipment
.snes reasons for comparative back
'ssm .ssr.iness were we'll defined. Bethlehem
80. report tor 1917 disclosed nes
'ssrsase Of moro than S1.T00,000.
tf;ea industrials were under inter-
.,,.rent restraint, pending announce
,"snt Of Washington's new price sched-
10 and oils. also subject 70 early price
reyision. forfeited gains Of the preced-
mo session. Shlppings and tobaccos
also displayed greatest weakness at the
active close.
The general bond list was slightly
irregular. and Liberty issues again fell
;,acE after further demonstration of
strength. Advices from Washington in
dicate early announcement of the terms
ot the next issue, including interest
rate aud date OF maturity United
States bonds cold issues) were un-
changed on call
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

the railroads had been forbidden to
icad oats even when corn was not NOV
ing.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw

Long Island. barrel.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23

Yesterdays A wear
New-York tribune., 1918-03-23
$I6,254,0oo.el
OFFICERS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or THE
United States Trust Company Of New York

AT the close OF business on the lAth day o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-21

Last year, shortly before Christi
mas, Doris Powell, the little girl in
the picture above, wrote a letter to
Santa Claus asking him to bring her
a violin. That good old saint, lover
of children, responded of course,
for how could he refuse such a nice
little girl? And this year, the child
is going to show her appreciation to
Santa" tomorrow at the Bethle-
hem Lutheran Church by playing the
old carol, Holy Night" at the
Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school.
Although but six years old, this
is Doris second public appearance,
her first being last June at the re-
cital of Sara Lemers violin pupils.
She is the happy little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Powell.
1918 Green street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-21
POOR OF CITY
CERTAIN TO GET
GOOD DINNER
Christmas Food For Scores of
Needy Assured by the
Salvation Army
HIS SHARE

Early this morning Captain
Myers Nielsen, officer in charge
of the Salvation Army was awak-
ened by n heavy knock on the
door of headquarters. 456 Ver-
beke street. When he went down
to answer the summons, a man
carrying a big armful of books.
appeared. Can you use these for
the children?" was the question.
My youngsters gone to the
army and there's something here
the other children might like"
Whats your name?" the cap
tain inquired.
Never mind about my name!
Here's something else" and the
captain found Il five-dollar bill
in his hand.
Have you given your share to
make the poor liddies of Harris
burg happy on Christmas Day?
Captain Nielsen of the Salvation
Army will help you act as Santa
Claus If you'll send him your
check, to 456 Verbeke street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-21

People of Harrisburg like the
idea of being Santa Claus to the de-
serving poor children and families
of the city. At least that's what Cap
tain Myers Nielsen, officer in charge
of the Salvation Army says. Toward
fund of $1,000 for the Army's
Christmas dinner to these deserving
poor. approximately $500 has al
ready been contributed. This report
Is the total to noon to-day.
The contributions are considered
very satisfactory when 1t is remem-
bered that the appeal was made only
three days ago. "Of course we need
more money" said the captain.@The
Lord will prompt His people to send
us the money we need"
1t is not money alone that is pour
ing into the headquarters. This
morning came q little doll and a
toy automobile. Books, rag babies
and jars of fruit are coming, too.
The people of the city are contribu-
ting without stint
Another note came to Captain
Nielsen this morning in which a
woman told of the kindly treatment
her son had received from the Sal
vation Army workers in France. The
soldier was transferred from one
sector to another. He was tired and
without enthusiasm when a Saliva
ton Army lassie invited him into the
hut with his companions. When the
lassies played and sang and brought
hot chocolate and the everyday
things that become luXuries in the
front line trenches, these kindly acts
put new vigor into the fellows and
they carried the German trenches.
you've helped my boy! I'll help
you!" said the woman and a check
came with the letter.
Just now Captain Nielsen is in a
quandary. In the possession of the
Salvation Army is a motorcycle, but
it won't go. So Captain Nielsen needs
an automobile. None has been forth
coming, and he must get a machine
to collect gifts. He has asked the
newspapers to call for an automo-
bile. I'VE want the loan of the car
for the Christmas season." he said.
At Stevens Memorial Methodist
Church, Thirteenth and Vernon
streets. tomorrow will be Christmas
Giving Day. A goodly portion of the
gifts will be sent to the Salvation
Army THE little tots who are not as
fortunate as ours will be made
happy through this plan," said DR..
Clayton A. Smucker, pastor. I'VE
are going to do all in our power"