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The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-15
CHAIRMAN HURLEY
APPEALS To THE men
Points Out the Quitting Of the Ship
builder Jeopardizes the Lives of the
Men Who Are Fighting That Those
at Home May Enjoy Freedom.

Washington, Feb. 1l-An urgent
call to striking carpenters and join
ers in eastern ship yards to return to
work was issued tonight by Chairman
Hurley o. the shipping board who sent
a telegram to union heads declaring
mothers and fathers giving their sons
to battle viii not long permit con-
stinued interference with the ship
building program
The telegram was inspired by re-
ports Of strikers at yards in the vieinI.
ty Jf New York and at Baltimore
where the men are demanding the
wage scale recently granted for the
Pacific coast of $500 day
1t went to w l.. Hutchinson, general
manager of the carpenters at Indiana
polls and TO union leaders in the dis
tricts which the strickers have called
Mr.. Hurley insisted that the men
90 to work pending an adjustment of
ment board which within few days
will recommend a general wage scale
for Is per cent of the yards on the
Atlantic coast.
you will be we'll advised, his tele-
gram declared, ito follow the methods
of well managed and patriotic organ
izations at least until you have tested
whether or not your government, for
which as ship builders you are nov
working. for you can be fair"
The message In full reads:
"While the people in this country
are mourning the loss of the brave
young men in the Tuscania horror
while thousands OF American homes
are anxiously watching the lists of
survivors slowly coming in 10 make
certain that another precious life has
been snatched from the Atlantic
ocean--a telegram comes and with the
grim announcement that the carpent-
ers in ship yards are now on strike.
Before any government agency Is
given an opportunity to act and de-
spite the good record of our adjust
ment boards promptness and fairness
in dealing with all labor matters you
attempt to paralize the shipbuilding
industry at the port OF New York
"Do you realize that you are ad-
ding TO the fearful danger our soldiers
already face, the danger Of starva-
tion and the danger OF slaughter II
food and ammunition are not sent over
in ships and in many ships at once?
Do you think the fathers and mothers
whose sons are making this sacrifice
will sit patiently by and permit this
paralyzing Of the life line between US
and the western front to go on?
"Will you take my friendly sugges-
tion and 90 to work? The machinery
for dealing with all your demands and
with the right of labor is at hand.
You will be we'll advised TO follow
the methods of well managed aud
patriotic labor organizations at least
until you have tested whether or not
your government for which as ship
builders you are now working, can bo
fair.
Il advise YOU to end the paralizing
! Of the ship yard work now. am sure
YOU would not delibertely imperil the
lives and saftey of our brave fellow
citizens. | am sure you believe with
me that those whose sons are now
giving their blood that you and I
and our children may be safe and
free viii not long permit you or me to
invite destruction OF heroic lives and
disaster to local world cause
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
CLEOPATRA" IS
THE BIG ATTRACTION
Cleopatra Is n Revelation to Theatre
goers, Proving Big Surprise.

|; was Thcdn Rara In all her glory,
last evening III III" Court Theatr" and
,hus,, who hayr son her appear IN h"r
latest ana greatest Eit of the modern
moving pI'Iu art. Will vuuCh on" and
all Sllr. II At her very best and the re
lnHrkahl" ImprrSonation Of the Siren at
lhr Nj, is liz. best thing ever Seen her"
on tia. screen. This sensational Sp"Cta-
rlc WAS photographed III california ~
an enormous cost. %nnnn people n"CcS-
sary for tn. cast with months IT, COM
ul"lc after astounding efforts nf build
ing ",ii"S on the style nt tho Egyptian
and Roman. It puts one in a startling
position and h" r"vrls at tn" rcmArka bic
accomplishment nf the human hand. II
purlrayS the wnrld'S first naval battle
III" hattie uf Ariium--and the initial
greatest naval conflict eyer filmed.
. MISS Thrda Enra the worlds ErratcSl
Vamrlrc is seen in tho title role and
1irrrr hrfor" has she had tho orportu
nifty /" appear tn Hdvantag" which sh"
du.s in only du" credit tn her wonderful
ability. this film Hlnn" won for ncr
world wld" fame Miss T2nr;l. AS Cleo
pntra. wears fifty dis,inc:ivrly differ
INT costumes of tho genuine quality
and style. her wnrdr"h' hcing tho most
elaborate and expensive in the world for
Il moving picture.
This remarkable production will h"
seen ut tn" Court twice daily. all seats
reserved, for tho rrma inder Of the week
Do not miss the greatest Of movie &C
cnmplshmcnta
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
MEMORIAL Of
MYSTIC K. Of P.
ELM GROVE LODGE WILL HOLD
SERVICES AT CHURCH SUN
DAY AFTERNOON.
Semi Annual Election Of oficers Held
Monday Evening-Interest-
Ing Entertainment.

Sunday afternoon at so o'clock. at
tho First ~ T.. church Of Elm Grove
the members -! Mystic lodge. No. -
Knights of I'ylhius. will hold their an
uuaI memorial ,.ryi,,rs and The program
for thu. duv WAS nunnuurrd Yesterday
Han Hurry !. Roll az E,lIin,orr
lodge. No Il Will make nm address ms
will Hon. Chnrjrs j Srhu,k. and the
memorial uiIr.ss .T ihr day Will b.,
made ny Ery. h-1Li,r Layruhv. rasIor or
Tho ,,hurrh rnlh,,yiru III, calling uf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
0, J, RIFE BOOSTED
BYSTATE EDUCATORS
County Superintendent Of Schools,
Member Of School Code and
Real Booster.

Thu stat" Of West Virginia has n maj
connected with It's school department
VIII" has not 'ak"n II'E" /" sleep more
than It few hours d.; sac" TN" wnrId
war started. liIS uamc i -. i RIFE.
al Wayn" county. lh.S stat. II" was
recently named Ey STATE Superintendent
ui Srh""lS Shawk"y a. a member "f
tn" stat" school C"dr commission. H..
Is well known Throughout the upper
Panhandle oil ,ir STATE. Here's what
tn" stat" rhucal"r has :" say Of him:
"En-r&y is oil two binds potential
and kln,tIc--Ih" latter being Charac-
lcri%rd By force produced Icy motion or
activity. Superintendent; g., i. Eiic If
Wayne county. is u! TN, kinctl" type
lie makes up for any Lack in physical
proves 10y h:s inc"sSHnI ci".r%ctir ac-
Iiv"nc<s for tilr public good.
"Wh"n consolidation ii S"h"UlS was
brm.; discussed by many others 1t" was
uul among his PATRONS ami boards OF
cducalirIl up AMI down tn" hnlluwS and
hills here and 'hrrr and every where.
making definite arrangements lar bring
in@ TWO 1T three, small uuC-rOum schools
10 L central point l"r tho establishment:
of Il good lwu-ruuru consolidated school.
the Iay"rltc WUNn" rUGnt! t!n". AS It
result al his art.v.l! III This direction.
WAYNE county now leads the state IN
this movement. with b consolidated
schools Ia It's rr"alIl and p.titiUnS stiil
coming in asking fui others.
''E:arly IN tho history Of f""d c"ns"r-
\aijun when flowers name stood fur
mystery ami SUSPICION. and when many
officials and citizens. rSrrrEti!N thnSr IN
tn. rural districts. w"r" asking /" tie
left alone il. their right Ia uSc Their
food rs they pleased. superintendent
EiIr purchased :, lar:" supply ~ raS"-
lin" invited In. county agent INTO MS
Ford AMI started GU t" "lucal" his
rur,uiy concerning 'r"d CONSERVATION hS
:, u;;,nnal d#Iy. Fer sI> weeks h" AMI
ms helpers stayed "u the i"Hd. holding
tn,.iin.S IA rV,ri u""k and corner col
The county. Tho ':inraIgn resulted iii
NOR" ihnu lh,rty-ihr'' hundred inuI-
vrdual food pledges H:d ne" sense 81
pairinti>tn throughout TIA" entire county
~, county superintendent. 'ui'"F ann
leader in patriots" m"V"n"riS. SHW'r'h-
I.ud.-ul Ejic * making himself It nS"-
fnl force IN has county and state. ms
worth was recognized by Sul"rin'"nd-
cni Shawkry. whn ma'hr hi'n " lh''hn'f
of Ih, school rDd, runIiniSSi"n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
SOON or
W. AND {. RAILROAD

4 report Is out that the Pennsylvania
railroad - allowing their option /"
laps. on the property operated between
Wheeling and Viola. Tho line which
th"y were anticipating building would
have stretched from Wheeling t" Elm
Grove and up Big Wheeling Creek L"
Viola. From Viola ii would have gone
to Mariaunn Pa. and there connected
with the main line.
4 large number Of options OIL valuable
nropcrty have not hWcu exercised which
seems 70 confirm the report 20 n larr"
degree. The Wheeling and Eastern rail-
road company Is making arrangements
10 take some OF these options il the
PENNSYLVANIA does not TAX" action soon.
Ii Will he remembered that they occur
cd priority in the state courts. II being
declared that the Pennsylvania WAS an
int"rlOpcr.
This gives tn" local concern in the
fight the right of way and ii is not ;l"ad
but will be pushed forward in the work
as soon as conditions become better. 1t
is expected that they will hay" am I'M
disnuird right Of Way within Il short
time and the road may become real
ity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
WAR DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS
.BEAyNEY'5 GROVE FOR WAR TRUCKS
MOTOR CONVOY SERVICE WILL USE
GROUNDS FOR TRANSPORT
TRAINS ENEouTE EAST.
Is Ono Of The Highway Terminals For
use Of The War Department
During The war.

First Lieutenant q. l.. Shields 81 the
war department. connected w!th inc
motor convoy S.rvic: at Chicago Ill. l.
:. T. NJ. G.. Yesterday communicated
Blayrey's Grove at Rcn"r'S Point FOR til"
use of the motor truck divlSouS that VIII
pass through IN" city going 10 the bat
rfctieldS OF Europe. During the past few
months the Town Of Fulton has been the
stopping place for the niSht..but IN the
future. Blayucy'S Grove Will be the stop
over place in the Wheeling district. The
Fulton terminal will be- used tor the re-
ceiving OF supplies only. as Il - handy
to the city.
All terminals hal- been changed 20
distance ut ten miles from TN: limits az
the large cities. The principal reason
given for th.S = liz" fact that the Sni-
dIcrS are bothered hy girls visiting their
camp sites and keeping them up lat".
As they art on the road The majority Ut
the time they ned their rest and IT. IL
claimed that the: will secure several adj
dtti"2a! hours OF sleep by being taken
into the advanced rural sections t"r In"
night and that they Will not be bolhersd.
Tho motor trucks will NOT bC taken
into the grove gu. ;hc pike lat Viii be
parked along thc highway Where there Is
plenty Of room tor machines 70 PISS 1t
any time. However The drivers Of al
cars are warned to be careful at his
point and - take Special care IN driving
night as ;hcr~ VIII b. .nLn: OF Ms:
var trucks travelling during the niSas
time.
Li:utena3t Shields. who IS IN charge
OF the roads ana transportation Lines
has mad. Ssrsc.i tt,i.' by aH:o :ro'a
Chicago - tn. Last ami r",urn AID n. is
OF the opinion that by fail ihrrc Will be
solid hard Surfu'"d ii git"ay all tll%
way from the middle. west 20 IN" Attain
TIC coast and thai tn'.rr wlll h-. thnus-
ands instead Of hundreds "f machines 10
pass through Wheeling each nIJuch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
How to Keep Cool
on a Summer
Washday

Perspiring hours of hard rubbing and
working over a steamy wSshboilcr
aren't bit necessary in summer. In
deed, you can set better results with
out boiling and hard rubbing when
you use soap like Fcls- Naptha.
Used In cool or lukewarm water.
Feb~ Naptha gives you splendid
wash with little effort and in far less
time. The powerful cleaning COM
bination OF soap and naptha cleans
perfectly. and without harning the
clothes in the least.
Here is the cool, easy way to wash
white clothes. Wet them. rub the
soap on we'll, cover them with wafer
and let them soak thoroughly Rub
lightly, rinse thoroughly, wiring and
hang out. How much better than
the old way.
Directions for washing all clothes
are found under the familiar rcd
and green wrapper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
HIGH CREEK LETTER
HONORS FOR GRADUATES

MOI;GANTbWN. Jam" l>.--fiT" stu
dents I'll West Virginia University who
r"""iy"d their I:achrlnr % Arts degrees
last week at III" l!lA Commrnctln"n'
have h.-.n elected Ia membership III tho
national honorary greek letter society
PIN Beta Kappa. recognized as the high
est recognition tina: can be given.
Those so h0norcd were -. y. Christie
pher. originally Of Kentucky but now
resident Of MnrEant"wn: Pauline Brew
sIcr OF Weston; Helen Carrie of Wheel
Ing; y. Z. Rcrisfnrd Of Masontown and
Annex TraubCrt Of Weston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
With PerShing'S Staff
Lieutenant George Jefferson 20 One o.
tho Chiefs Of Foreign Convoy
Service.

I.irut"nan, 'icorg" Jefferson. for
many years connected with the Wheel
ing Traction company engineering de-
partmrnt and later with tho Auto je,es
company AMI who graduated from the
first officers training camp at Fort
Brnjumin Harrison. at indianapolis. Ind.
is now connected with the chief Of staff
or the foreign motor convoy service and
IS with General PershinE's staff in
France.
He sailed as second in command OF
transport loaded with q division Of mot
'or.vrucks and has seen some Of the real
battles fought along the front lire
trench sectors. He is considered one Of
the big men in the transportation line
with the United States, army His
brother. Joseph jefferson. connected
with the City Bank of Wheeling, will
leave within Anew days for the East.
having Joined tho Navy few days ago
at Washington, D. c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
Local People Leave TO
Attend Convention
Annual Convention Of State Christian
Endeavor Association to Open
Tomorrow.

Many local members Of tho various
christian tnd:avnr societies OF the
churches arr leaving today for Hunt
lugtun Ia attend the lW"nly-lrurih an
nual anton convention. which opens to-
morrow. Many will leave this morn
ing and others Will leave later in the
day.
Elaborate programs have heen ar
ranged for each day with special vocal
and instrumental solos and with promI-
n"nt visiting ministers of the services.
Joseph Lucas Of Warwnrd is president
at thr Wheeling union and has made AZ
rang"In"uUS for the delegates at the
meetings.
Following will be the program Tor
zach day:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and assign
mont Executive committee meeting.
:: o'clock.
observation-disclosures of welcome. ". w.
Smith. Huntington district president:
response Guy Mckee. AAartlnsburg;
presidents opening speech. G. +. ttctz-
Ter
Friday.
Morninc--Quiet hour; miscellaneous
business: report Of treasurer and sup
crluten1Icnt Of Christian citizenship; au-
dress. -Four Opportunities. r. =.
Walker. secretary OF Indiana Christian
E'lG.avor: institute period.
.Aftnrnunn--It port If superintendent:
~ literature and >di.ur IF Bulletin: IN
ternl"I!atc session: report OF I. c. r..
superintendent: address. The proolens
- th- High School Age" Mrs. l.. ii.
E;artreil. Kentucky state l. G. T.. super
.ntcndcnt: |. &. l.. Round Table. Walker.
e
missions: Huntington district period;
address The chall"ng.. Of the four,"
Or. IL VI. Howertuu. Cattlesburg. Ky.
Saturday.
Mcrnine-Ouct hour: junior session:
report Of Junior superintendent; adj
dress. r.. Louis Black I'arkersburg.
worlds vice president; junior Round
Table. Walker.
Aft"rnoon--A Address. "Essrutials 70
;ne Victory" Walker: awarding or
p"nnanls: adjournment 10 Ritter lark
ltill for u christian E.ndear"r good :im".
F.vctIng-Sunsnt service on RIutcr
Park HiIl: address. ~ Flight Into the
Iirav"nS." pr. j. l.. Lands. Dayton. a..
president Euncbrah" Theological semi
nary.
Sunday.
MorninS-Nr convention session. al
delegates Will attend IN" l'1le school
ami worship Scr:i''" Of their choosing.
Visiting pastors and delegates Will MI
rulp!lS and teach classes wherever de-
Slr'rt in local churches.
Aftern"nn-- Address. our Resources
Lands: "Wh"u Get Home
Evening" hTiStian t.ndcavnr services
IN the churCh"S which are CENTRAL ana
near the convention church: address.
"-rh" Young Man Of Nazareth" Lands:
der: sion and conservation service: IN
stallati"n of officers fur ensuing year:
'g"od-by".''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19

tho book has been published. $50 copies
have been sold during every business
hour every day--1r better than four
copies every minute. IL all more 1han
30Unn0H p""pl" hav" read it. Nor" than
2hughmnn have read f.mp"y'S articles in
III. great newspapers Of the country.
Many thousands hnvr been fortunate
enough To crowd their way into the
limited capacity Of the great halls
where F.mp"y has lccturcd. Now the
whole l"yaI citizenship nt the nation
can Sc" the "Fightng Sergeant in ac-
lion can +" over the top" with him on
the Hun hunts. "0v"r tho Top comes
IN III" Court all n"Nl week showing
iwlcc daily III Fla and Sis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19

One of tile interesting features Of III"
days outing Will hc the presence Of a
real Uncle sam in III" person Of y.
T.. Cooper al Pittsburgh. Pa. who viii
entertain tn. children who are IN at
tendance at the big picnic. He WAS
brought 10 thr city by Il. w. Grcig.
the local clothing specialist.
The automobiles Will meet ut tho
f.lks club. on Fifteenth street, q; y
o'clock. and will lac assigned /" ih@ va
riurlS homes 10y the cnumiit"" in charge"
following which they Will depart aud
gather up the children VIII" VIII i"' ready
for the trip. The affair Will lac IN the
nature If Il big basket picnic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
AhAEMIA AND POOR BLOOD
How Mrs. BurneI's Daughter Re-
covered

How Mrs. 5urneI's Daughter Re-
covered.
\ prcwsville. y. H.-"My daughter
was anaemic. had poor blood and Suf
tered from indigestion and bilious at.
tacks. As Einol had built up my son
some time ago. I gave it 10 my duugh
ter-she soon improved in health. and
it has built her up and restored her
health. Mrs y. Burnell.
The reason Einol was so successful
in Miss Burnell's case is because it
contains beef and cod liver peptones
iron and manganese peptonates End
4 ycerophosphates, the very elements
needed to build up weakened. run
down system. make rich red blood and
create strength.
Hoge-Davis Drug Co.. Wheeling:
Selby 6 Reed. Bridgeport, Ohio, and
druggists everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
Two Declarations; One
Bankruptcy Case

Yesterday in the clerks office Ut the
T.. 6. district court two foreign born res
ideu;s declared their intentions Of be-
coming American citizens. They were:
John Su,nmcrski. aged As years. coal
miner. residing at 26t Main street. and
born in Prussia: 10 be enlisted in the
army Victor C"labrHse. aged IS years.
took out his first papers He was born
in Italy.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the office Of Clerk Boyd. nf tho |. s.
district court. by Alrah p. EeardsH"y Of
Wheeling His liabilities are Sl,9S1.5G.
and assets $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
ORPHANS OUT|N { At BLAYNEYS
TO-DAY WITH UNCLE SAW PRESENT
EIGHTY MACHINES WILL CARRY
T" ORPHANS OF THE CITY TO
THE oUT-THE-FIKE RESORT.
A. F Cooper, as Uncle Sam" VIII Be
in Attendance at the Picnic
To-day.

To-day IS ""rrhnn%' day" at I:layn"l $
Grove. "Ut the pike. ana all tn" Nii!"
youngsters "f IN" Wheeling district
Will b. i;ln"n out IN aui"m"hiicS. where
they Will b.. entertained Ter thu day.
following whrh they Will la brought
back 10 the city in cars III the lat" aft
crnoon. They always lnuk forward /"
IN" day with interest and therefore the
patriotic citizens who have donated cars
will have plenty lo do III taking caro-
Of the children en- route TO the uut-thc-
pike resort.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
MOUNDSVILLE POET
ENTERS HALL OF FAME

Ignatius Brennan. the local poet. has
been elected To the Hall "f Fame. Mr..
Brennan'S poem TIL" GRAY" "f James
Gresham. published IN tho NounGS.ill.'
Echo was rcpubli*hsh by III: New York
Sun last Sunday IN tn" column "f re-
New under the head IF Poems Worth
Reading" The, lyric is n tine pic"" 81
work and euingiz.S th. deeds or lanes
Gresham. one "f III" first three Amer"
can soldiers killed IN France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
DR., Will CRACRAFT
ARRIVES IN FRANCE.
Prominent Local Physician writes That
He Has Arrived Safely In Europe.

Dr. Will Cracraft. OF this city. has ar
rived in Franco. according to word re-
rcived by relatives yesterday. He sailed
about two weeks ago from one OF the
Atlantic coast cmbarking points, and
landed IN England ten days later, and
left Immediately for France.
The Doctor rendered his services 10
tn" government som" time ago. and
WAS accepted Il short mo later and WIS
sent Ia one Of the camps in the south
cast where he was stationed for some
limo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
Local Man Held

Cleveland jeremiah Gormiey. 80. said
TO be OF WheelinS was placed under ar
rest At the central police station in
Pittsburgh until an investigation Of
his case can be made. Ho worn a spe-
cial badge VIXEN he was caught in the
tolls of the law. and states that he was
appointed by federal officials to-arrest
spies. No decision as to the decision
of his case has been reached.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
GIVEN ONE YEAR.

Special Dispatch to The lntclligcncer.
FAlRMONT. W. Va. June lS:--Con-
Tossing in circuit court to charge of
robbery. Ralph McAtec was sentenced
to one year in the Moundsvile peniten-
tiary by Judge w. S. Raymond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19
over THE TOP"

Over the Top Is tho ono story of
life in the trenches that has touched
every responsive soul in America. Since
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-19

A man walked into my place the other day and
said Lee, I never really appreciated the
value of having my clothes cleaned, pressed
and mended every week until I started two
months ago to bring my clothes to you You
will find my service will mean just as much to
you as it does to this man. 1t will pay you to
investigate my service. The postoffice is oppo-
site melee LEONHARDT.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-14
CONGRESS BALKS HUDSON TUNNEL.
THOUGH COCKTAILS STOOD FOR Them:
COST OF $12,O0O,00O IN THE WAY
Canal Builder Gives Reasons for Faith in Traffic Tunnels With
Footpath, and Says Bridge Would Endanger Navigation
Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce
Couldn't See Project at ALL
VERY BIG DISAPPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC

Washington, Dec. II. - Federal as
sistance of 100000 to build the pro-
posed vehicular traffic tunnel under
the North river was unanimously dis
approved by the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce today. This de-
cisiOn was reached Immediately after
hearing accorded Senator Calder and
the proponents of the plan to have the
government foot the bill of construc-
ton for the $12,0OO,0O0 connecting link
between Manhattan and the New Jer-
sey district.
The committees disapproval affected
only participation in financing the
project 1t was intimated that the bill
with the appropriation feature elimi-
mated and either private construction
or joint state construction substituted
probably would be reported favorably.
The principal witness before the
committee was Major Gen. George
Goethals, builder of the Panama canal,
who had been called by the Joint Tun-
mel Commission of New York and New
Jersey to pass on the technical aspects
of the project. General Goethals said
the military value of the proposed tun-
mel would be highly important.
Would Have Helped Transports.
eff we had had such tunnel the
government could have expedited the
handling of it's Transports" he said.