Evening journal., 1919-12-23
govern, CITY
OFFICERS CLASH
Builder Wants TO Know
When Center Stones Are
to Be Laid
WOMEN OBJECT
TO ELK STATUE

Inability on the part OF the city DO
cause OF labor scarcity to NEE, the re-
quest OF George n. McGovern led 10 a
clash between Mr.. McGoyern and The
Street and Sewer directors at their
meeting today. Rebuked by Commits
sloner Charles r. Rudolph for his angry
words Mr.. McGovern excused himself
by saying that the newspapers would not
dare 10 publish his remarks.
Mr.. McGovern, representing the Lin
erty Housing Company asked when the
Street and Sewer department would
lay center stones in that section Of the
city where his company building. Mr..
McGOvern stated that because Of the
iabor situation, the work had not been
undertaken. Mr. McGOvern stated ihal
his firm was always willing TO help, as
far as they were able. lie said they
had pald their labor by the day. witch
plan the street and Sewer directors did
not approve of. Remarks between Mr..
McGvern and the board came rapidly
then and when Mr. McGovern was ask
ed what he had 10 offer In the way OF
labor 10 do the work. he took exception.
He said. has any other corporation been
asked this question.
Angry words then followed. Director
Rudolph told Mr. McGovern that he had
not come before the board IN a polite
manner, whereupon Mr.. McGovern
disagreed. He said It was an open
meeting and he came TO find out what
could be done with his business propo-
sition. II mss nuany decided that the
board would try to assist Mr.. McGovern
at an early date.
The following protest against the
erection Of the Elk statue on the trl-
angle at Delaware avenue and Washing
ton street was received from the Civic
Committee OF the New Century Club
Slrs: I'VE have learned that the VII
mlngton Lodge OF Elks have applied 10
your body for permission to erect a
statue OF an elk on the triangle at Dela-
ware avenue and Washington street.
I'VE. the members OF the Civic Com
mittee OF the New Century Club do
vigorously protest against the granting
Of this privilege. This plot belongs u
the city and in our opinion should mol
be used for private interests.
"The spot seems unsuited Tor sta'ue
ss has been proved by the numerous
objections 20 the one OF public inter
est which formerly stood there and why
now place a statue Of an elk which IN
terests only a comparatively small
number OF our citizens.
I'VE, as a committee, representing inc
New Century Club would be glad 10 Co
operate with you In any way to make
this spot slightly and beautiful. we
think an elm tree might be desirable as
that would give a grateful shade and
would surely improve with age. Hop
ing that this may receive your consid-
Grafton.
I'VE are:
Mrs. George T. Brown. chairman
Mrs. Charles X. Weston, Mrs. Hugh NJ
Morris, Mrs. s. B. Cooling, Mrs. Garrett
]. Hart. -.
Mrs. Ethel II. dupont OF the Garden
Club stating that the club would ike
10 make the triangle at Delaware ave
nue. and Washington street green trl-
angle and suggested the planning oi
flowers upon it. The communication
was flled.
The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company asked permission 70
erect two poles at Twenty-third and
Pine streets for new service. The com
munication was referred to the Street
Commissioner.
Assessment sheets for the new street
having were submitted to tho board
The streets paved are the lrHt lot OF
work 10 be donn under the abuttlng
properly law other than the work on
Delaware avenue.
There will be no collection OF ashes
IN the city on Thursday because OF the
Christmas holiday. Ashes in that sec
tion OF the city north Of Eighth street
to the Brandywine and west OF Wash
lngton street will he collected on Fri
doE