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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
LABOR SCARCITY
IN PUBLIC WORKS
Work Of Street and Sewer Con
struction Badly Handicapped
by Difficulty in Securing
Men.

Public works of the city Of Whining
ton are badly handicapped and delayed
by the difficulty Of securing common labor
for projects now under way and also in
contemplation and badly needed ac-
cording To devel oprncnts this morning at
the meeting at the Board of Street and
Sewer Commissioners.
Norris Morgan appeared before the
board TO inquire about the possibility of
having constructed n sewer at Twenty
ninth and Franklin streets, badly needed
there to accommodate several new resi-
denccs that are being built, and others
that are contemplated in the immediate
future. The proposed sewer there has
already been approved by the board, and
would have been constructed before but
for the impoNsibiity of getting men to
do the work.
The city has only one gang at work,
and they are engaged in sewer cOnstruc-
tion in the neiRhborhood Of the Tower
Hill School Every effort has been made
to get more men for this class Of work, but
without success Mr. Morgan was told
that as soon as the force necessary for the
work could be secured If would be done
and the work proceeded with, but the men
were not available now. II was said that
men would work for a day or part Of a
tlay and quit. and while there seemed TO
be plenty Of idle men in and around the
city, thew could not be induced or coth-
PEELED 10 go to work
Several projects of sewer construction
and street paving nre held up on account
Of this scarcity of common labor for the
purpose
Charles Z WitseI appeared before the
board and told of a building project in the
block bounded bv Jefferson and Madison
and Tweniy-fifth and Twenty sixth streets
where il - contemplated to erect row
nf houses on each side Of new street to
le cut in that block He asked the ap-
proyal Of the board for the construction
Of the street, which was granted.
The Wilmington Fountain Society
asked and was granted permission to
build drinking fountain for horses on
the Lincoln Highway, Union street ez-
tended beyond Union Park Gardens
The Board ~ Street and Sewer Com
mlssi0ncrs received an invitation to at-
tend meeting IN Philadelphia Friday,
when Clifford Pinchot VIII deliver an ad-
dress on reforcstratiou.
Residents on Twenty seventh street
between Fatnall and West, sent petition
for an electric light IN that block The
petition was received and filed
The Wilmington Gas Go asked and
was granted permission to make openings
for repair work ~ 1903 Brown street, a.
4 eighteenth and Boulevard. and OF Six
teenth and Clinton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
TRANSFERS ABOUT
TO COME TO TERMS
Appear Before Street and Sewer
Board This Morning With
Reference to Differences.

The teamsters who have heretofore
been in the employ of the Street and
Sewer Department in the hauling OF ashes
and refuse from the streets of the city,
and who struck short time ago for IN
creased pay per hour, IT is said are about
ready to go back to work for the city.
Some of the men were before the Board
of Street and Sewer Commissioners tins
morning to inquire whether there are any
new developments IN the matter. Dan
Haley was the spokesman for the team
stcrs and made quite a few remarks on
the subject, among which were one or two
To the effect that the city's Use of trucks
to haul ashes was costing more than teams
would cost.
Street Commissioner Pierson said the
use of trucks was not costing as much as
was demanded by the teamsters About
fifty double teams and fifteen or twenty
single teams are represented in the strike.
President Johnson OF the Board SAID
they regretted the tcamsters took the
action they did in the matter, but the
city was in the position of not being able
10 meet their demands. There was
not money available TO pay the price the
teamsters demanded, and so they had 10
do the best they could in the mater. lie
suggested that il would have been adj
visablc for the tcamstcrs To have kept at
work al the rate they were being paid until
the end of the fiscal year. June 80, when il
might have been possible TO get more
money from Council for the purpose.
The Board realized, he said. that the
teamsters should have more pay. but they
were not able at this time TO grant their
demands
II is understood that the tramsters
will have confeJence this afternoon with
Street Commissioner Piarson, and il Is
possible that this meeting will result IN
their going back to the work Of hauling
the city 3 refuse until the end of the
fiscal year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
N. Y. STILL GRIPPED
Continued from page l..

G. Walber, secretary Of the Bureau ii
Information FOR Eastern Railroats who
came here from Washington for that
purpose
In several Instances efforts Of the
brotherhood leaders TO address bodies of
the strikers we're repulsed with boots and
teers
While the strikers. vino Yesterday
crippled suburban traffic in New jersey
succeeded this morning in incouvenlenclag
10000 more commuters BY shutting down
the three divisions of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Company and drawing
out more tiremen on the Long Island rail-
road, the ether roads, rallying from the
surprise of the sudden walkout, reported
greater success IN operating freight and
passenger service.
MORE SUBURBAN TRAINS MOVED. /
Accepting the aid Of citizens and work
ing hand IN hand with representatives Of
the ''big four the roads were able 20
move an increasing amount Of food into
the city, while specials operated by volun-
teer crews began arriving from suburban
points IN New Jersey
When similar tactics were adopted on
Staten Island, however the first car Of
the first train jumped the track while
moving slowly and blocked the hne.
Representatives of the big four work
ing with railroad officials, are seeking 70
get strikers to return Timothy Shea Of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemcd
conferred again today with strikers and
later addressed meeting Of the executive
committee and delegates of the brother
hood in Hoboken, announcing that the
meeting would continue until some so
luton" Of the strike was reached
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
WASHINGTON ASK ROADS
FOR NAMES OF STRIKERS

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Washington, April 13.-The Pennsyl-
vania and New York Central railroads
were asked today by the Department Of
Justice to send the names of all their
striking employees and to indicate which
of them were leaders in the walkout.
Pennsylvania and New York Central
department officials fatty refused to
discuss the meaning Of the messages or TO
indicate whether similar requests would
20 forward 10 the executives of other rail-
road corporations.
The text of the telegram follows.
please send US at once the names of all
your employees who are On strike, indicat-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
SPRING ANfERIC CANIZATIONC CLASSES

About $50 students attended the open
ing Of the Americanization night classes
last evening. For the purp oses of registra-
tion they met IN twenty-seven classes,
but organization for the seasons work
will probably reduce this to about twenty.
A number Of immigrants recently arrived
from Spain were among the new pupils
\ large proportion of the classes were
formed Of old pupils, who showed great
enthusiasm over the opening of the
school, and eagerness to 90 on with their
work in English and duties of citizenship
The classes will meet on Monday and
Tuesday evenings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
STRIKE SPREADS TO CAMDEN
MAY STOP ELECTRIC LINE.
ny Associated press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Camden, n. J April l3 The strike
spread to this section this morning when
q number Of men failed 20 report for
duty. A. the Reading railway terminals
some of the yardrnen struck but the switch
men came TO work NJ the usual hour The
passenger and freight brakemeu voted
last night TO join the strike 80 TO 6 but
they have not quit vet
On the Pennsylvania Lines a portion
of the switchmcn and yardrnen went out
The trainmen have not vet Joined the
strike but they threaten 20 do So
Forty firemen AZ the Wcstvlle power
house are expected 10 quit TODAY # they
do. the Pennsylvania electric system
IN South Jersey will be tied up
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
GOOD RECORDS BY
PENINSULA COWS
One Owned by N. v Walters of
Galena, Md, Tops Middle
town Association.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark, April l3-N V Walters Of
Galena, Md. owns the record cow IN the
Nliddlctown Cow Testing Association for
the month Of March. having produced
400 pounds of milk and q pounds of
butteriat In addition 20 her association
record tins COW. Lady Rag Apple Ringer
Just completed scvcn-lays junior three
vear-old official record Of 2O6 pounds Of
butter In her class this COW NOW holds
the record for Kent county. Md
The Middlctown Cow Testing Asso-
citation completed its fiscal wear March
II, and Schradcr and Jauvier have the
signal honor Of owning the highest pro
ducing COW of the association for the wear
Thkis COW produced during tho year
T.. 2.276 pounds Of milk and sos pounds Of
fat. making profit of $40 above cost Of
feed ] = Moore owns the COW standing
next in line. producing 9791 pounds Of
milk and 335 pounds Of fat, producing a
profit of $50 Dan Cochran and Owen
Davis own cows among the top notChers
Schradcr and JanVacr also have the herd
having the highest average milk pro
duction for the year. producing $500
pounds OF milk per COW Owen Davis,
I :. Moore. II T. Robinson and W i.
Cam are close rivals
In the Diamond State Cow Testing
Association for the month Of March there
were 81 COWS producing more than 40
pounds of buttcrfaf, 10 Of which exceeded
81 pounds of fat during the month. J /.
Davett Of Cooch owns both the highe Il
producing COW and the herd with the
highest average. producing 2,0S3 pounds
Of milk and 81 pounds Of fat, and LIP
pounds Of milk and 3S pounds Of fat. re-
spectively DR. Young. ] T Edmarson
and Breidabhk faUm are close competi-
tors
The following is tbe honor list FOR the
MiGdlctnNn Association. showing 10 COW )
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
ONLY MILK AND MAIL
TRAINS LEFT LACKAWANNA
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Scranton. Pa. April 3-Trammen,
iirernen and switchmen Of the I.ackawanna
railroad left their places at midnight last
night and refuse to operate any save
milk and mail trains until their demand
for increased wages IS met by the company.
They maintain their action is not a
strike. and that If the company is able
TO obtain men to take their places there
viii be no interference. Besides an IN
crease in wages the men want shorter
hours and annual passes As result of
the tie-up of the Lackawanna. Scranton
Is facing a grave shortage IN fOOdstufts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHERS.

Frequently teachers wish for interest
ing material for oral and written language
work Before the children start for home,
spend few minutes suggesting things tor
their observation In connection with
animal life 4 few OF these might be
placed on the blackboard as follows:
How many horses do YOU see well cared
for as you 90 home from school? How
many do you see standing IN the cold
without proper covering? How many
times have you seen horses attached
TO wagons standing on the hillside with
out having the wagon propped IN any
way? Notice whether any OF the horses
that you see, are carrying loads that
seem too heavy for them
Discuss dogs, their noble qualities, and
the care of dogs. Have little talk some
day on cats. II possible, have cat IN the
school-room, not for the purpose OF
finding out how many eyes, feet, and
ears it has Children know these things
and such lessons are not interesting an
have but little educational worth. Let
them become acquainted with the ways
Of the kitten recently went INTO
schOOl-roOm, and from the faces OF the
children knew that something pleasant
and unusual had happened The young
folks were all busy with their arithmetic
lesson but there was something besides
figures in the atmosphere. Upon inquiry,
| found that there WAS a stray kitten,
alseep in the wastc-basket 1t had come
into the school-room and the wise
teacher had allowed it to remain suggest
ing many things for the children to observe
about this little kitten. She told the
children that she could not let it stay
unless they worked, and as result she
was having a most satisfactory arithmetic
lesson. The small visitor looked very
comfortable and very much at home in
the basket The children had learned a
lesson of kindness to q little wanderer.
Alice c. MeCloskey in Our Dumb
Animals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
CHI HICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, April Is. Cattle -Rece. pts.
1000; beef steers and butcher she stock
mostly, % cents higher Bulk steers.
S12 25a1375; best heavy. sl475; top
yearlings, S15.75: most butcher cows and
heifers. S9O0al1.OO; Gamers largely,
s5.O0a5.5O; bulls steady; calves, 81
higher; bulk good and choice vealers.
Sl3 .00al4 90; s,ockers and feeders, nomi-
nal
Hogs Receipts, 5000; market active
25 cents to 40 cents higher; top, 1850:
rough Sl4.75al5.50; medium to best
pigs, Sl3.00al475
Sheep Receipts 1000; market steady
to 25 cents lower; best handy shorn lambs,
7.35al7.50; others and heavy, Sl6.75a
100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
NEW JERSEY COMMUTERS
RUN TRAINS TO NEW YORK
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press n Every Evening
New York, April l3 Mavor Mekenna
of Englewood, y ! which is completely
ISOLATED ~ the strike. said IL volunteers
prominent View York business mon who
are residents II Englewo0d. tins morning
had manned two trans of nne rars earh
on the Ere railroad from Nvack. y u.
The Same volunteer crews Will man the
trains tack - Nyack ~ $40 p. m. and
30 p "a.
Mayor McKenna tonight vii call for
500 volunteers at 4 rnassmeeting AZ
Engiewo0d.
Amo ng those who ass sted .n working
two Ire trains today we're Cameron
Blake. stock broker: " /. Mason, law
.yer. and Councilman George J. Faul knrr.
al of Fn1lewood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
HARRISBURG WORKERS STILL
LOYAL TO RAJ LROADS

BY Associated Press ~ Every Evening
Harrisburg Pa April l3.-The railroad
strike bad not reached Harrisburg when
the ward crews reported for duty today,
but the yards are seriously congested with
freight and embargoes have been laId
against shipments IN many directions.
The Brotherhoods report that their men
here will remain loval Local Industries
are bringing supplies 10 the city by truck
but the big steel plants are seriously Affect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
MORE OUT AT TRENTON;
CITY SHORT OF FOOD
: ssociatef Press ~ Everr Evcnirz

~ Associated Press n Every Eveuirv
Trenton. y g., April l3 More thap
2 Og0 additional employees ~ the Penn
svlvanla Railroad in this section to.dav
joincd the ranks n 500 switchmen vho
nuit Yesterday Only 3 row clerks ard
telegraph operators now are ~ work. IN
the var0us divisions passing through
Trenton The citv now j. facing = fond
and fuel famine and many industrial ~
Establishments arc threatened with force
shnfdnWn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
WONT JOIN STRIKERS
PITTSBURG MEN DECIDE

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Pittsburg. April l5--Alembers Of the
Brotherhood oi Railway Trainmen on the
Pennsylvania railroad east amt wet of
Pittsburg voted this morning against JON
ing the strike of vardmen. IN official an
nouncement said the vote Wa prac-
ticallv unanimous
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
ANTS AT MILFORD.
Will Hold Organization Mass
meeting at Armory This
Evening.
special Correspondenee of - svrnins

epeCl2l COrre>pon1etce OF EF-fJ rsfFlliAI
Milford. Del. April opponents a.
suffrage will hold meeting tonight n
the armory and from the interest mani
tested ~ those who 10 nor approve 81
votes for women. the meeting promises to
he one of the most enthusiastic the antls
have held down state
Mrs. G. " Marshall viii nave charge
of the meeting. Miss hariotte Rowe
viii speak and there VIII be- addresses bv
several local speakers. Il g planned ~
continue the work VI organizing the auus
after the meeting.
Many women from 'al, place lnl
GEORGETOWN went 70 Dover r2aav t1 s.d
their collea gles IN every way tneF HaA
and show the members 81 the Legislature
that they are stll opposed to ~u1ra-e
Just AZ much a- they were Few weeks ago
1t Dover. Fl 4, 4nE9unced that he cn-
rolIments Jn the antl- organization num-
bers nearly 700 per>0n, about egIa4E
divided between men und women. aua
all of them are adults.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
five nerds WIN highest average buttef
ACCIDENT CASES.

W. Dirado, 900 Elm street, working at
the Eastern Malleable Iron Co, was treat
ed at the Homeopathic Hospital today
for burns over the right eye
Samuel Lear, GA East Twenty-second
street, employed by the Remington Ma
chine Co, was Treated at the same fos-
pital for lacera tions of the right wrist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
BUILDING PERMITS.

yandever avenue. ~32. Theodore Pai-
mer. owner. o. VI Robinson. builder
addition, $500.
Nineteenth street. 3l5 Vest. Mss
Crozier. owner. W. ID HaddocS & o.
builders addition and alteration, $50.
sixth avenue and Duncan stree
EagIe Dye Works, owner and builder.
addition. $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Calvary Parish Guild.

The first pcst-Lenten meeting 0i the
Parish Guild oi Calvary Episcopal Church
will be held IN the Parish Hall Third anJ
Washington streets, Thursday cvuniaE
April Is. The committee ou entertain
ment comprises Mrs. Mary adams. Mr..
Ed Abrahams. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Broa
Mr. and Mrs Marion Galloway. Mr,
Geo " Galloway and Nlrs.J. q. Cath,tl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Robinson Paroled.

The ease against William d. Robin
son, charged with assault and battery
wns reopened IN Municipal Court this
morning, Robinson was paroled in the
care OF Officer Rhea, II appearing 10 the
court that hls family was IN need Of his
labor for its support
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
STRIKE BLOCKS ALL ROADS
AT YOINGSTOWN OHIO
Ry Associated Press to Every EyorinR
N--......-- -. -.r.L l-.r-i n.

w NANIt IfI Y TN ttI fiFNFN y sF'TFFIIh
Youngstown, 9 April - FIRST OK
tension of the railroad strike 20 passenger
service IN the Youngstown district came
today when a walkout ot iiremen stopped
all passenger service on the pittsburg and
Lake Erlc railroad between here and
pittsburE
Otherwise conditions here were un-
changed with industry paralyzed and
freight traffic at standstIll except for y
few cars Of foodstuffs brought in by the
Enc rnllrnad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Norris May Recover.

The condition Of Herman Norris, the
l3-year-old boy, so badly burned by some
high tension wires Saturday night when
he climbed pole on dare. is reported
as good this afternoon at the Delaware
Hospital. The boy is reported as slightly
better and resting comfortably
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Making New Trolley Connection.

The Traction Co. has begun to make
the new Glenn avenue connection between
the Market street and North Side lines.
The connection is 10 be from Eighteenth
and Market street TO Sixteenth an
Washington, and is for service while the
new Washington Memorial Bridge is
being built.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL EsPENsHApE.

SAMUEL ErFENHHhDt.
Samuel Espenshade, aged 80 husband
of Jennie Mclaughlin, died at his home
e10 West Second street, yesterday morn
ing. Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon, al ? 80 from his late home with
interment in Riverview Cemetery Wash
ington Lodge, No. /. a. T. g. A. NJ, will
be IN charge of the services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
For Violation of Traffic Law.

Theophile Daulphin was fined $50 and
costs in Municipal Court this morning
on charge Of violation OF traffic laws.
Daulphin attempted 10 pass a street car
on the left, and the truck he was driving
Was iammed into another truck, consider
ably damaging the latter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Grace Church Rummage Sale.

The Womens Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Grace Church will hold a rum
mage sale, Thursday, at ia Tatnall street.
Anyone with articles to donate TO the
sale should call Mrs. William Day,
37o2-W. and they will be called for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Poles Defeat Bolsheyists.
By Associated Press 70 Every EVENING

bY -AssONIatVN 7 Itss 70 LNtts kNenIuN
Warsaw, April ia pronounced
victory for the Poles over Bolsheviki on
the Southeastern front was reported BY
the general staff today.
After several days fighting a Bolsheviki
division was put to flight and more than
a score of machine guns with much booty
were captured by the Poles.
"Have YOU any excuse for being behind
with your income tax return2'
t"Biggest excuse possible"
physical incapacity?"
Worse that Mental Incompetence. /"
Wa shington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

MARRIED MAN, white. Protestant. On
large estate as groom and stable man.
Must understand thoroughly care OF finn
saddle horses and COWS tthrco COWS kept. .
References required No children preferres
Write Mr.. O.. Greenville, Del. Phone 57i2
GENERAL useful man. white. Protcsfant.
single, for all around work on country
place. $50 month and room. Must do his
own cooking. References. Wrife Mr.. -,
Green lie, Deg., o. telCpA0ne - ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Two DAYS fnr Wafer Rem.

There are only two DAYS .cif .ar tH,
payment 0f water rents. Thursday heuI
the last date for such payment ih.
penalty for non-payment s. the shutting
off Of the supply, after legal notice hi,
been gwen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Barnhart Motoring Here.

telegram was received from Harry
Barnhart at Newark, n j., stating that,
because of the bad train arrangements he
was motoring to Wilmington, in order to
be here tonight to direct the Community
Chorus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
DEATHS

NOU&G-Near HockeSsin, Del on Apru
H. 1920 Gertrude v. Young. aged u
wears.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the residence OF her grandfatner jacob
BoSly. on Thursday Afternoon az - 80 n
O'Clock Interment az Union Hill cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
SOFT COAL OPERATIONS
CLOSED FOR WANT OF CARS
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press To Every Evening
Columbus. O, April l3.-Soft coal
mines IN Ohio were nearly all closed down
today because of tho railroad strike and
thousands Of coal miners were thrown
ont uf work \ few mines in some
scattered sections were reported still
working but al the hig mines we're closed
because Of the inability Of operators 20
get cars.
Pittsburg. Kansas. April ~ Almost
complete paralysis Of the Kansas coal
industry is reported TODAY The announce
mont NJ the headquarters of the coal
operators as Ia operations said that
only four steam Ehovcls were working
No decp mines were working
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
Harbor Board Didn,t NIeeL.

There was no meeting of the Board ns
Harbor Commissioners tcday AS a quorum
WIS not present Il IS not likely q meet
ing viii bc held now before next Tucsda
morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13

ing the names of any II them pyho appear
n be directing the movement IN whole
or in part
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13

DIAMOND STATE ASSOCIATION.
The following is the honor list for the
Diamond State Association, showing 10
COWS with highest bntterfaf nrnduciinn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13
>trpDLETovN ASSOCIATION

MiCdlotown Association, showing 10 COW
with the highest milk production record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-13

Five herds with highest average milk
production for the year ending March 81,