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after the explosion and the wood boat was the means of saving many from death by fire or drowning.
 "To MT Harrison, for his prompt and efficient assistance, the sur vivors express much gratitude. "On this boat the living, the wounded and the dead remaining on the afterpart of the Pennsylvania which suffered little injury, were placed. The boat was brought to an island where the victims remain ed till the steamboat, Imperial, com ing along, took them in tow and conveyed them to the village of Austin x. About p. m. the Kate Fribee came along and Capt. Mason and his kind-hearted officers took the unfortunates on board and conveyed them to Mem phis.
 "The passengers of the Kate F'rls- bee and such passengers of the Pennsylvania. we thought it proper tend, held a meeting at which the following resolutions were passed "Whereas, We have wit messed much of the suffering of the wounded, the dying and the dead. and much of the noble heart ed daring consequent upon the burst ing and burning of the ill-fated Pennsylvania, wethough t it proper to give public expression our sentl- ments touching same.
 Resolved That the citi- zens along the shore, namely Messrs. F. A. Harrison, J. M. Rog- CTS, V. P. Rogers and J. W. Palm CT, did everything in their power to save human life and relieve sui fering ** '
 Mir. Woods Narrative
 (Second Clerk on Pennsylvania
 The total number on board, ln- cluding cabin and deck passengers, and crew, could scarcely have been $50. *. A great debt of gratitude is due MT. Harrison for bringing his wood boat to the aid of the Pennsylvania. Unless the flatboat had taken persons off, the loss of life would have been awful, indeed.
 At a citizens meeting in Mem- phis at Odd Fellows Hall, vote of thanks to MT. Harrison, who so promptly brought his wood boat to the aid of the Pennsylvania and to the splendid officers on board the Kate Frisbee, s ** vote of thanks"
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MT. Wm. H.. Clark who, eight years later, became Mrs. Clark's husband, was clerk on the Kate Frisbee at the time of the ex- plosion on the Pennsylvania.
 The brother, Charles Harrison, who, with his skift, saved so many lives, died at the battle of Shiloh. He was only twenty-one when he died.
 Messrs. J. M. and V. P. Rogers were relatives of MT. Alb Rogers of Marianna.
 Mrs. Clark's "reminiscences of early days along the river are de- lightful and will be given later.
 EFFIE ALLISON WALL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. 7. Long and daughters. the
Misses Pearl Virginia and Helen. and
son Tom, Of Par1ersburg. are guests
OF the formers daughter. Mrs. Beryl
crowl, on Walnut avenue.
Mrs. c. ". Walker and daughter.
Miss Beulah, have returned from
Pittsburgh, where they had spent sew
eral days. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker have
moved 10 their farm near Hillcrest,
where they will spend the summer.
Miss Doris Anne Booth, llttle
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Dallas
Booth, is III with measles at her home
on Locust avenue.
Mrs. Bob Millet and son Billy, OF
Benoni avenue, have gone TO visit
relatives at Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Mrs. F. H. Carpenter and children
have returned from Grafton. where
they had visited friends.
Miss Meredith Kline, a member OF
the Fairmont High school Senior
class. who has been so Ill that she has
been unable to participate in any OF
the commencement activities, IS re-
ported somewhat improved today at
her home on Fairmont avenue.
Miss Margaret J. Leatnem, superin-
tendent OF Cook hospital and Miss
Maud Lindsay, welfare nurse Of the
Consolidation Coal company, are
spending several days this week in
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Culver, Of Pitts
urgh, motored here today ana are
guests Of the latter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S. Thomas on Market street..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Realty Deeds Are
Filed for Record

The following deeds have been file
with County Clerk A. G. Martin:
Frank P. Kelley and wife 10 Maui
Ashby. a parcel OF land in the SIKH
ward OF the city Of Fairmont; Con.
Sideration, $4,000.
C. S. Riggs and wife 10 Edward +.
Armstrong, a parcel OF land in In.
East Park addition 10 the city OF Fair.
mont; consideration, $1,000
c. E. McCray, ST., and wife 10
Charles E. McCray, Jr., the one
twelfth interest in a parcel OF land II.
the village OF BaSne:tSville; consider
alton. $1OO.
Elizabeth L. Knots and husband to
Thomas W. Arnett the one-sixth In.
terest In a parcel Of land in the Eighth
ward Of the city OF Fairmont; con.
Sideration, $500.
Fairmont Building and Investment
company 10 Jeanette L. Gwynn. a
parcel OF land on Maryland avenue in
the city Of Fairmont; consideration,
$500.
Ellie Lee ana husband to Wooda y.
Carr, a parcel Of land in the Brookdale
addition to the town OF Monongah;
consideration, 81.
Wooda n. Carr and wife TO William
villers, a parcel OF land in the Brook.
dale addition 10 the town OF Monon.
gah: consideration, $500.
Edmund n. Toothman and wife to
John Shine, a parcel Of land on Plum
Run; consideration, Sl.e0.
Adam F. Carpenter and wife to J. L.
Pitzer. a parcel OF land on Walnul
avenue in the city Of Fairmont; con,
s!deratiOn. $l,S00.
Louise NJ. Furbee and husband 10
Fannie N. Dawson parcel Of land in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
NEW LIFE
~ - Bulgarians, You Can Feel
70 to 30 Years Younger

N vsoderf1l vitality Of the Bul:
Ecrsans 10 due to the liberal use Of
th.l: famous pure herb prescription.
Eye1oae can add years TO their
lives 81 taking Bulgarian Blood Tea
onoe or tWioe q week.
Nllnous today are using Bulgarian
Blood Tea to ward OF disease ana old
1xs-thay include happy girls budding
into vomanh0od or women efose:nI
urec.rlous thresholds Of life. Men
recover Strsagth aud vitality. the
blood beeomes rich and pure. and the
fame Of Life returns to those who
woru IN despair. Druggists every.
The.. now have Bulgarian Blood
Tea Each distributor Is authorized
10 return the full purchase price II Il
does not improve your health 10 ;hre'
week. tine. THIS evidence o. fam
N The power Of Bulgarian B!sod Tos
IL the guarantee Of the Marvel PROD
nets Co. Marvel Bldg. Pittsburgh,
who authorize ibis public ans0shce-
mani
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
ceIebr.ted Golden Wedding.

T1lI .CSIGpTdItU OVIV!H
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazlett kinkead
celebrated their golden wedding ami,
yersary last evening at their home on
Pittsburgh avenue when they received
4 large number Of friends informally
between the hours Of eight and eleven
o'clock The interior OF the klnGeaq
Yesidnce was attractively decorated
With flowers and greenery and in the
dining room a center piece Of mar
fQeritss, arranged In a French basket
md tied with bows Of tulle, and shaded
candles In yellow carried out the color
sehenle Of yellow and white. a.! aeou!
me house clusters OF spirea, snawballs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
TO &c Held al Grand.

The Old Folks concert TO be given as
a bene.lt FOR the Charity fund OF Cook
hospital. will be given at the GranG
opera house on the evening OF Thurs,
day, June 3. A rehearsal will be held
this evening at the home Of Mrs. E. {.
Frame on Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Mrs. phiIIips Entertained.

Mrs. John Phillips entertained yes,
terday afternoon at her home on
Fourth street at a prettily appointed
sewing party. The guests included
members of the Thimble club to which
Mrs. Phillips belongs. A delightful
afternoon was spent with needlework
and salad lunch was served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
To Dance Tonight.

The Elks and their ladies' are ant!cl'
pating a most enjoyable evening this
evening when dance will be given al
the Masonic Temple by the organlza'
ton with the Jacobs novelty orchestra
OF Wheeling, to furnish the music. The
orchestra played for dance at Graf
ton recently and made big hit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Bridge Party.

Mrs. Wilbur Sninn and Mrs. II. l..
Murphy entertained a number OF
friends al bridge yesterday afternoon
at the home OF the former on the East
side. Following the playing OF hum
Der OF games OF bridge luncheon was
served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Columbus Guest.

{ Miss Nellie Copeland. OF Columbus,
Chic, is in the city. the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. Frank Haas, on Benoni
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

1t is no, generally known that a
hen. when sitting, turns her eggs en-
ti!ely around once a day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
1oLutheryiIIe.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Watkins and Mf.
ana Mrs. Frank p. Kelley and SON.
James, are leaving today in the Kelley
touring car Tor Lutherville, Nd, WHERE
hey viii attend commencement at the
MARYLAND college Tor women from
when Miss Lucy Kelley will gradu-
ate James Kelley will go from there
~ Knobley Farms Mineral county
Mere lie will spend the summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
TMo Weddings.

Two weddings took place at the par
sonage OF the First Baptist church
yesterday afternoon. Al 2 o'clock
Rev. DR.. Eddy, the pastor, united
Miss Horton May Foster, OF Fairmont,
and Doninick Farant. also OF this
city, in marriage, and al ! o'clock oc-
CURED the wedding Of Miss Pauline
E. Schnepf. Of this city. and Robert K.
Fields, OF Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Birthday Party.

Mary Elt\lOr the small daughter OF
Mr.. and Ms. Harry v. Scott enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the home
OF her parents in honor OF the fifth
anniversary OF her birth. The guests
included fifteen little friends Of the
hostess. A bi: thday cake adorned
with lighted candles featured the ia
bic decorations from which dainty re.
ireshments were served The chill
dren. Each child was given pretty
favor by their young hostess. A mer-
~ afternoon was spent with games.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

The Misses Doris jenkins and Laura
Lee Hutchinson who had been stu
dents at Mt. Vernon seminary at Wash
ington, B. C., arrived here this morn
INF and, will spend the vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II: Jen'
Inns on Pittsburgh avenue and Mr..
and Mrs. M. l.. Hutchinson on Fair
mont avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
M Me.I Clarkshrrr Girl.

Announcement was MADE in ClarEs-
burg on Tuesday Of the engagement
Of Miss Frances Moore, OF that city,
and Frank Brahm, OF this city. The
engagement was announced al a
luncheon OF attractive appointments
Al which Miss Ethel Gabriel. cousin
al the bride-to-be, was hostess. The
marriage will take place on June ",
Mn Brahm is located at present in
Clarksburg, but had been a resident
of this city for a number Of years; He
IS a son OF Mrs. L. F. Brahm, OF Wal
nut avenue, and a brother Of Mrs. W.
4 Boydston and Mrs. Howard J. Ross.
His fride-to-be is one Of the popular
young society women Of Clarksours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27
Local SOCIAL Even Is

and other summer flowers were lavish
IL used. The bride and groom OF fifty
years ago together with the Two sisters
Of the bride, Mrs. J. A. Brown ann
Miss Clara Z. Martin, Of Pittsburgh
received the guests while other tleni'
bers Of the family aided in dispensing
the hospitality Of the evening.
Mrs. Clyde E. Hutchinson presided
at the coffee urn and other aides In
the dining room were the Misses MAY
inc jenkins, Mildred Currey and Mary
Virginia Gabert. Mrs. c. H. jenkins
invited the guests TO the dining room
where they were served with ices and
pastries. Others who assisted in en-
pertaining were Mrs. o. S. ReGode'
Miss Elizabeth Kinkead, Mrs. A. &
kinkead and Mrs. E. c. Currey.
Besides the large number Of friends
who called during the receiving hours
many messages OF congratulations anu
postal cards were receiyed By The hoI'
or guests, while many gifts OF goid'
flowers and other tokens ~ere re-
ceived. -.
The marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nm
kead took place at Portsmouth, ONO,
May &c, 1870. They came TO this city
twenty.seven years ago from Wheei'
Ing and had since resided here where
they are loved and respected by the
community In general. Both are ac'
tive and honorct members OF the firs:
Baptist church having been affiliated
with this organization ever since the!
came 10 this city.
OF the six children born to this IN
ion four. all OF whom were present last
evening, survive. namely, A. Z, kia'
keaG. Mrs. Otis S. Rexrode, OF Sisters
vile, and Hiss Elizabeth KinEead, Two
sisters, and Ebert Kingead. Robert
Kinkead and Mrs. Alice Gabe.t are d.
ceased. Mr.. and Mrs. kinkead have
four grandchildren. Mary Virginia and
Eleanor Gaber. and Martha Elizabeth
and Robert Rexroie. Guests from out
OF the city here for the reception were
Mrs. J. 4. Brown and Miss Clara Z.
Martin, OF Pittsburgh, and Mr. and
Mrs. 0. S. ReHode and children, Mar.
tha. Elizabeth and Robert.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

\ YgG
the Misses Mona and Nina Simon
sD, returned TO their home here On
atuaday from New York where tney
lad been students Il Mrs. Senpies
school and their house guests, the
Misses Mary Williams, Of BFanburs'
:. e, Robbie Bobo. Of claTksdaie,
Miss, Hrien Aaron OF Altoona, Pa, anu
JuIetE. hoHnaye.. Of Albany, n. T.,
Sul 20 TO Morsantown tomorrow
xnrre they will spend The week emo
and where they Will attend on tomor'
row night the Senior-Scphomofe dance
and on Saturday night the CAfr' hop.
Guild to Meet.
The Altar Child Of CHRIST Episcopal
church viii meet Friday afternoon II
three O'Clock at the home Of Mr.. John
A. Clark. .Jr., at SIC WalaGt arcaGs.
Enjoyable Meeting.
The Mrs. LLOYD Sample division OF
the W0mel's Foreign Missionary So
c.cty OF tho First NJ. Z. church we're 10
charge OF . meeting u the orsaGi1a
ton held YESTERDAY afternoon at the
church which was a most enjoyable
aiic.r. Reports Of the recent meetings
OF the Missionary societies u the Nor
santown and Buckhannon districts
were given by Mrs. Harvey Shain and
Mrs. Marry Wyckon. Others who took
part on the program were Mrs. Jennie
Engle and Mrs. Joseph Roster and mu'
steal numbers were given by Mrs. 7. E.
Johnston and Miss Doris Hall, accom-
panied by Mrs. J. Minor Durham. Al
the close OF the program social hour
was held and refreshments served with
The following acting as hostesses: MS.
Harvey Shain, Mrs. Dallas Leonard.
Mrs. Il. W. Grimes, Mrs. A. B; Cole.
Committees were named yesterday as
follows: Publicity, Mrs. Richard
Han, Mrs. A. B. Cole and Mrs. Harry
Sharp: tickets, Mrs. Harry Wyckoff,
M.s. Lew B. Har and Mrs. Alex
Riheldaffer; music. Mrs. Edna Jacobs
Johnston, Mrs. Minor Durham and
Rev. C.. i. Goodwin; machine. Mrs.
]. 1. Hall and Mrs. Clyde Holt
,ishers, Mrs. Rolf Hite and Mrs. Ciyds
Crane
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-27

TIE Misses Beuna Orr and Ruth
Sturm. OF Clarksburg, are entertain
ine today at the home Of the former,
holioYing Miss Frances Moore, whose
engagement to Frank Brahm. Of Fair
mont. was announced on Tuesday.
and Miss Claudia Layman. Of this
city. whose engagement TO Dale Reed
was announced recently in this city
and whose marriage takes place June
Is. Several young women from here
will amend the lea,
New Ulm review., 1920-12-08
s Two. out-of- the ordinary .r,hotpnlav

Two, opt-of- the rdinary photoplay
attractions are billed for the Grand
early next week. The first is Erick
Won Strohein's production 'stThe
Devils Pass Key which will be shown
Sunday and Monday, while the other
is 'Shipwrecked Among Canniba1s''
an adventure picture which was taken
by two shipwrecked camera men who
were cast upon an island Infested BY
one OF The most ferociotas mannkilling
and man-eating cannibal tribes in
existance 1g ss@z II ,..
LIN sThe Devils Pass Key" Eric
Won stroheim draws q part. the curtains
OF life and leads you into Paris, life
itself Paris, the wicked and Paris,
the wonderful. 1t isa a photoplay which
has created great comment wherever
Shown as Mr.. Won Stroheim's intimate
knowledge Of Partisan life has enabled
him to produce a rare piece Of photo
dramatic art.
8S The cast includes Mae Busch; com.
sparatlvely new to the screen but fast
New Ulm review., 1920-12-08
DEBATING T , CONTEST.

4 & T E & Z. L. ) Il 81 4 3
An elimination contest was recently
held to determine the personnel Of The
debating team which viii represent
the New Ulm high school in the State
Debating League this year. The three
members Of the local high school who
were chosen for these honors are Caro-
line Guggisberg, Roy Pfeifer and
Elizabeth Hintz, all sophonnores. This
team, will meet .: similar aggregation
Of the Springfield high school at that
place Friday evening Of next week,
the question to be debated upon being:
Resolved: That the Open Shop is
Preferable to the Closed Shop in Our
industrial System" !" The local de-.
Ibaters Will deiens The affirmative Of
the question d s. 8
X ~ - s 1sl ! 81 f Y
New Ulm review., 1920-12-08

becoming a favorite. Sam De Grasse,
Una Treyelyn, Clyde Fillmore and
Maude George also show some very
remarkable work.
Both .'The Devils Pass Key and
"Shipwrecked Among Cannibals" are
Universal Jewel productions.
New Ulm review., 1920-12-08

q stock train chat he-intended accom-
panying to market. He was brought
to New Uln and received medical
attention at the Union Hospital for, !.
four weeks. Mr.. Albrecht hast ully
recovered from the severe affiiction. @
A baby girl was born at the home Of
Ed Wen.dinger last Wednesday. G
New Ulm review., 1920-12-08

Read the advs. in the Review today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-12
ONE MAN KILLED
IN AUT0.PARTY
Machine Turns Turtle on
Way to Roadhouse

George Cuffee. ~. second asaista Mt
engineer OF the q. y. y. Kyswecka.
injured at 1875 a. m wednesday on
the Country Club road. when an au.
tomobile containing six persons
turned turtle, died in the city hos.
pital at 9;35 "a. m The body was re.
moved to the morgue.
Cuffee sustained fractured skull.
Thomas +. Dugan, %. 3i5 First
face. Both DuRan and Cuffee were
pinned beneath the heavy car when
IT rolled over twice.
Mrs. Vera Dow. 20, Edmonds, had
four teeth knocked out. Ruth Har-
ris, %. 1907 First ave. Jack Sapp. ~.
and George Baumgartncr, both Of the
Kysweeka. escaped without injuries.
They were thrown clear Of the ma.
chine.
Dugan told the police he had been
commissioned TO take the party 10
Edmonds 10 roadhouse at ! a. m
from Seattle cafe. lie declared he
had sweryed TO the side of the road
near the oplf 'luD 10 hNoiu MI "H'P
mobile coming from the opposite di'
rection.
His wheels, he explained. ran off
the side OF the road. breaking his
steering apparatus. The machine ca
reened madly up the highway for
several yards at 35 miles an hour,
when 1t suddenly turned turtle.
The injured occupants were rushed
10 the city hospital In AN automobile
driven by George koike. 30. a jap,
and occupied by Ruth Harris. ~,
Sheridan apartments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-12

Rodgrrs' announcement fol.
lows In full:
To the Citts~us Of seattle.
On account Of my Inability tp
obtain asst~fanee from some Of
the isassl<~rs and other Interests
of Seattle In financing the pur.
chase ef = shipyard. resulting
also In my Inability 10 pr~yidr
sHttsfars@y performance bonds.
have b~~u obliged 10 rrj~rt
contracts spproxisnating Sss. s.ooo..
which would have brought
10 Seattle employment for near.
~ 5000 mea. with an annual
payroll of xle.ooo. 900.
have spent n very large
amount Of my own money in an
endeavor TO put this deal ove~
and ! have not only bern unable
to get financial assistance but !
have b~~n very strongly blocked
by certain business interests and
confronted with obstacle after
obstacle 50 that have become
entirely discouraged toward fur.
th~r negotiations.
A concrete example Of some Of
the things have been up
against " contained In the foa.
lowing extract from y litter
written 10 Judge ". II. Gary.
chairman of the United States
Stec, corporation:
Seattle Is turning Ia the opch
shop plan In industry. The
shipy ards arr to open up shortly.
Our association has bss-n work
ing with them for the oprn slsop.
and I think II win he successful.
We have one obstacle In our way
In this direction. Mr.. David
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-12
ROSE SOCIETY
PLANNING SHOW
Exhibit to Be Held in For
estry Building

The newly organized Seattle Rose
society. formerly the Pacific North.
west Rose society. is preparing for
the 1890 rose show 10 be held in tho
Forestry building on the university
campus at date to be announced
shortly
The judges for the show this year
are TO be Jesse A. Currey. Portland.
Or s. S Sulliger and II. J. Gam.
well. Bellingham. Those behind the
show. who have hopes OF an attend.
ance OF 10000 this year, urge that
all exhibitors obtain their member.
ship tickets from ". G. Collier In the
treasurer's office AZ the city hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-12
Did Associated Industries
Balk Rodgers? Or Was He a
Weak Risk Financially?

Why did Rodgers fail to get
the expected financial backing
to operate the Skinner Eddy
shipyard7
The INSIDE" reason IL not re-
vealcd
From Rodgers public state
ment IL would appear that the
difficulty arose over his inten.
ton to adhere TO the CLOSED
shop" policy of unionizing the
plant. The Associated Industries.
It Is intimated, blocked him.
From other sources. IL is
learned that Rodgers was not
considered good financial man;
that his had been the construc-
ton end. and that, calculated
from "A strictly business stand.
point, he was not a good risk"
to the extent of guaranteeing
the performance Of contracts up
to sac, 900. 200.
Bankers generally denied they
hindered the Rodgers enterprise.
IL is claimed. on the contrary.
that they have done all possible
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-12
REFI SES To COMMENT
ON OTHER YARDS

Regarding other shipyards for
which he has been dickering,
Rodgers refused to comment.
''They blocked my plans for the
Erickson yard" he said.
II Is reported Rodgers still hopes
TO get tho Twohy brothers North
Pacific shipbuilding plant on Du.
vanish waterway.
lie refused TO confirm this.
At emergency fleet corporation
headquarters, Securities building. 1t
was said that Rodgers has thrown
up the sponge"
Officials refused to be quoted
They said RODGERS had negotiated
with the government relative to
abandoning the yard. because OF
shortage OF equipment They ad.
mitted that this might not be his
real reason"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-12
BLOCKED EVERYWHERE,
Says HIS STATEMENT
Flags at Half Mast Today at Plant
Taken Over by Veteran Builder
Here's What Dave Rodgers
Saws to Seattle Citizens:

Rodrers. II In reported that lar
is trying Ia buy No. , yard Of
Skinner q Eddy In this city and.
judging from past experience
with him. he win uniouise any
yard h~ may acquire. ! am won
dsring u II l. possible for you
to assist us In amy way that
~fli ma jrepsrsiize your Inter
e>ts. - we know that you favor
she open shop. II Mr.. Rodgers
opns = yard hrre. he win union
isc IL as u II taken for grant
ed by union officials herr. II he
does 40 u viii follow that the
other yards win be forced 10 do
the same. l.pe~ume that he will
come 10 you or your association
for stcei contracts. and your In
flu~nce might change his atti.
tudr."
My motive In again starting
shipbuiiding activities In Seattle
was not artuated by the neces-
atty Of employment for myself
or for making large profits, hut
rather my purpose was TO pro
vide employment for the thou,
sands Of unemployed and pro,
ducc n permanent and positive
prosperity for the city In gen.
eral. and ! sincerely hope that
those Who predict the yards
win open win be able 90 accom-
pIish the same results for the
prosperity Of all concerned as my
project would have done.
heartily thank those of my
friends who have earnestly en-
deavored Ia assist in my homes.
effort. Yours very truly.
DAVID RODGERS.