Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-20
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practically ceased. while up to the he
ginning OF war moro than million
Immigrants passed through New York
harbor annually.
Attracted to Europe.
Not only has immi grafton practi-
the American Bankers Association
one OF the most conservative organiza :
tons in the country. show that several
millions OF these immigrants are pre-
attracted by the possibilities since
those countries have become dcnoc-
racies or controlled by Sovicts. which
offer division Of lands and other al
fractions.
prohibition is also having it's effect
upon The labor market Thousands OF
imnmisran,s particularly Ia;ins. are
VIII not live in country where they
cannoi have light wines. which 10 their
people for centuries has been as essen
tial bread
These fore iSn born workers vino
have made UP a Soodly share o: the
North;rn and Western labor markets
money from this country. according to
the American Bankers Association
hgures. In Richmond YOU depend very
your labor. but the Northern indus
tries. affected by the loss Of these for
eiSn-horn workers. are coming South
ror your men. In fact, they are AL
y
feit the effect of their efforts since the
war began. and will continue to do
80 until such time as working and
i!N!ns conditions are such here as to
Keep the workers in Richmond.
Anchor Man TO job.
High wages alone won't hold labor
GU must anchor man TO the com
:nuniiy II YOU wish 10 anchor him 10
MS job. II has been learned that fill
ing vacancies created by changes in
worhmcn cost anywhere from 30 cents
~ q
III was pointed out that the majority
OF persons affiliated with the l. W. W.
ana other radical organizations in this
country and most easily affected hN,
BoisheVist propaganda are those who
arc men without homes. whose living
conditions and environment in the way
OF MONIES nave been such as to compel
thsm 10 move from place 10 place
That Richmond has a remarka bile
opportunity was pointed on, by MIR.
Weller during his address. |, is stu
has numerous possibilities for enter
tanning many more industries and has
large native born and negro labor
market. an asset 10 any community,
Mr. saville, during his talk, urged
the Richmond men to provide paving
Wherever they erected houses He
stated that in the West this was done
Immediately, as the taxation system
made this easily possible, since The
adjoining property holders in most
SlateS are assessed their share of the
cost.
Preamble to Prospectus.
The preamble OF the prospectus sub
mitted at the meeting yesterday was
read by Secretary w Il. Dabncy. OF
inc Chamoer OF Commerce. Shares
sold for 500. The preamble reads in
part:
The greatest social need OF Rich
nond today is am adequate supply Of
h.lI f.,p Ill
Thc records Of tho City Building
Inspector show that in tho splendid
building devclopment that has been
the working people have been la
mentally overlooked.
This lack of proper housing condi-
tGnS Tor our working people is de-
cided dctrimcnt TO our city
observation-disclosures Will hesitate 70 To-
cato their plants here when they real
lie tina, their employees cannot find
decent homes 10 /.
had Housing breeds vice.
Visitors to our city Will no, luvcst
their capital where the community toll
crates the ramshacllc dwellings, which
line many OF our streets. But :, more
1mpor,ant consideration is that un-
necessary sickness and death. indus
trial inciticicncy, intcmpcrancc, iuvc-
mic delinquency. vice, crime and de-
based citizenship arc bound to exist
where people must live in houses that
are In bad repair disease infected and
uithou, toilet facilities. overcrowdcI
ana .1.rn IN nnclesn sHsoundinss.
consifiop reP"ri ca SoInsims and lIying;
Richmond recently published by tho
SOCIETY for tho Bettcrmcnt Of Houe-
ing ana lhrinc Conditions in Rich
housing conditions
TO supply this need 70 do crcdi, -
our city and TO properly u,ili1" the
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