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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
TRUCK GROWERS ORGANIZE.
Cooperative Marketing Idea Gains in
South Carolina.

Blackville, July 31.-Representa-
tives of thirteen sections of the coun-
ties of Allendale, Aiken, Bamberg,
Barnwell and Edgefeld met at Black
Vile last week for the purpose OF
perfecting temporary organization of
growers of asparagus, cantaloupes,
cucumbers and watermelons on the
California plan.
The meeting was called to order by
H. G. Boylston, county agent of Barn
we'll. DR.. W. W. Long, director of
extension work, was then introduced,
who presented the California plan of
marketing after which a nominating
committee was appointed. This COM
mittee made the following nomina-
tions for temporary officers which
was accepted by the body:
President, c. j. Fickling, Black
Vile; first vice president, NJ. c. Kitch-
ings, Williston; second vice presi-
dent, P. D. Day, Trenton; secretary
treasurer, H. G. Boylston, Blackville.
Executive Committee w. L..
Riley, Denmark; J. B. Morris, Barn
well; E. G. Ready, Ridge Springs; R.
G. Matthews, Blackville; R. B. Cum
ningham, Allendale.
Campaign Committee-H. c. Crum,
Denmark; G. l.. Weissinger, Black
Vile; B. R. Tillman, Ridge Springs;
w. L. Dunovant, Edgefeld; W. L..
Shuler, Williston.
Contract Committee-William Ell
lott, Columbia; J. NJ. Farrell, Black
vile; W. T. Walker, Blackville.
Finance Committee - Herman
Brown, Blackville; J. B. Guess, Jr.,
Denmark; J. v. Matthews, Black
vile.
Publicity Committee-B. P. Davies,
Barnwell; W. NJ. Jones, Barnwell;
J. A. Latimer, Williston, M. B. Nc
Sweeney, Allendale, L. W. Cheatham,
Edgefeld; J. L. Minis, Edgeheld.
The following resolution was offer
cred:
"Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that we indorse the Cali
fornia plan of marketing for the fol-
lowing crops: Asparagus, canta-
loupes, cucumbers and watermelons,
as outlined by W. w. Long and Will
lam Elliott, and that campaign be
put on by the extension service of
Clemson college and the United
States department of agriculture tor
the signing of contracts and further
perfecting the organization"
While the nomination committee
was out Mr.. Long introduced Will
lam Elliott, of Columbia, who verv
forcefully addressed the audience on
the value of cooperative marketing.
Mr.. Elliott, who is a general co"nCl
of the South Carolina Cotton Grow
ers' Cooperative Marketing Associa-
ton, mas made a c.oss study of the
California plan of marketing, Will
assist in drafting the truck growers
contract.
Mr.. Long stated that the campaign
for the signing of contracts would
begin about the middle of September.
This large and we'll attended meet
ing of truck growers is an indication
of the interest this section has in
working out satisfactory system OF
marketing of their most important
cash crops in this section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
Danger Ahead.

A Manchester grocer is advertis-
ing for a man to look after customers,
partly outdoors and partly indoors.
We dread to think what will happen
to him when the door slams.-Punch
(London.)
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
COTTON OUTLOOK
VERY POOR NOW
PRODUCTION OF S,2O3, 900 BALES
FORECAST.
Rainfall Helps Pests.
Crop Declined 4.5 During Month,
Bringing Condition to 64.7
Per Cent of Normal.

"dSu1nS@ou, Aug. luS 'Uoll
weevil played havoc with the south's
cotton crop during July, heavy rain
fall aided in the destruction by pro-
noting a rank growth Of weeds and
grass and as a result a prospective
production of s,203,0O0 bales was
forecast today by the department of
agriculture, basing it's estimate on
conditions existing July 25. That is
a loss of 100000 bales compared
with the production forecast a month
ago.
The crop declined As points dur
ing the month, much more than the
average decline, bringing conditions
to 64.7 per cent. of normal, the
lowest July rs condition on record
with one exception, that Of 1866,
when it was 64.1
Unpromising is the present condi-
ton of the crop throughout most of
the belt, and there is very serious
threat, the department experts say,
of continued and increased damage
from the boil weevil, while grass and
weeds are exhausting much of the
crop that remains.
Acrop of s,4S3,000 bales was fore
cast from the condition on June 80,
which was 69.2 per cent of normal.
The condition was 74.1 per cent. on
July 25 last year, 67.1 in 1919 and
the ten-year July 25 average is 75.4.
Last years crop was 13,S65,754, that
of 1919 was 11,420,76S bales; in
1918 it was 12,04O,532, in 1917 it
was 11,302,375 and in 1916 it was
11,449,930.
The conditions by states follows:
Virginia 80, North Carolina Is,
South Carolina 81, Georgia SO, Flor
ida so, Alabama So, Mississippi 6S,
Louisiana SO, Missouri 80, Oklaho-
ma 6s, California S3, Arizona 80. All
other states SS.
Summarizing conditions, the de-
partment issued statement saying,
Cotton suffered more than the
usual decline during July, being dam
aged particularly by the boil weevil,
especially in the new invaded terri
tories in South Carolina, eastern
Georgia, southern and eastern Okla
homa and southern Arkansas. DAM
age from this insect throughout the
belt has been heavy and the threat
of continued and increased damage
is very serious. In many sections it
promises to take all new growth. !
''This condition results largely
from the heavy July rainfall, which
has also washed out much of the
scanty supply of fertilizer and en-
couraged a heavy growth OF grass and
weeds, which is exhausting much of
what remains.
Farmers are unable to give a
final dressing of fertilizer in most In
stances as had been the custom.
Through most of the belt the present
condition of the plant is unpromising,
since it faces or the one hand the
danger of drought and on the other
increased damage from the boil wee
vii.
"Conditions are favorable only in
the fringes of the belt in western
Texas, eastern Oklahoma, along the
Mississippi river from northern Mis-
sissippi through Tennessee and into
Missouri, in Virginia and North Caro-
lima, the northern portion of South
Carolina and in the delta section OF
Mississippi, where the plants are we'll
rooted and sturdy with a good set
of first crop bolls."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
The MaterialiSt.

what would you suggest for our
literary club to- read?" asked Mrs.
Flubdub.
"a cookbook" responded her bru-
tai Observation-Disclosures City Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Offers Toast
to King Dead
for 10 Years

PARIS Aug. io.--Now that the
city fathers Of Paris have got back
from their trip to Scandinavia, hey
ara telling u mean story on M lie
corbcilier. who. as president OF the
municipal council. is about as close
TO being mayor Of Paris as anybody
can be: for Paris has no mayor In
the American sense
M. lie corbeliier was called upon.
at a Stockholm banquet to respond
70 the toast OF Ia belle France" the
president OF tho republic. and 30
forth.
Raising his glass Of apple jack. he
replied:
Il drink 10 the health Of King
Oscar, 20 that Of the royal family.
to the minis,ers.-
.There was only one thing
wrong" his friends win tell you ma
iciousiy. King Oscar has been
dead for the last 10 years"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

union on pock--sssn Tnos r. Emixh.
Pier fs-Notorship waksnA. str Fuitor
Pier Slower abr Orexon. str Mgkiltee.
Pier T--Motorxhip Arvfi.
rier str Arabia Maru
Pier SIR Juneau
Pier D.--str Admiral rArraxut
Q. =. shipping nesrd Noorfnrs-str Del
rosa ztr fconium. str Eastern Oisn.
ctr westward 10. ssr Anna r. Morse.
ctr Wezt Hsrtssud. str West Ieaxup.
Pacific Coast Eaxtu.ertng wofks--u. q
C. q. 6nohomish-
spsksns street Terrninat--u a I. q RE-
lief
East waterway Dock 3 wsr.house--Hts
wliIhiio. str katfuku Mara
Todd Dry pocts-Ehtn Forrest Dream.
str wenatchee. str EidriaKe. shfp chil.
ieothe. str u. n Io,s5ey. str Rs-
dondo.
Amcs yard--atr HoossweIe
Standard Boiler works poek--9kr Pstter-
son
Fishers Mnt Dc<k--esr Easthoima.
Ssfsi~ton Niii Dock-schr Bainhridxa
Heffsrnan pork--Aotorshtp e.afburrA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
heavy SILK
uhpORTSAT
LOCAL PORT
figures Show Receipts to
Be Nearly Equal to
1919 Record

America must have her silks
with imports Of nearly every other
commodity showing substantial de-
clines from last year, the arrival OF
the steamship Tokushima MAu
Monday brought scattle's volume OK
Incoming silks since January OF
This year to moro than 100000
pounds. or very little less than the
total for similar number OF
months In the banner year OF 1919.
In 1919 1906 tons OF silk were
imported thru Seattle. the leading
silk port on the Pacific coast THIS
figure win be approximately edualed
IN 1891 II the present rate persists.
TIA difference in value Is OF course
more pronounced. due 10 falling
prices
VALUE SHOWS
BIG DECREASE
In 1919 the grand total was sfTf.-
1Os.as7. To date this year. with
nearly half the 1919 tonnage already
across Seattle terminals. the value
4 given at but sss.ofs,5is- OF this
NV silk totals T.iss tons with a
valuation OF S5T.ois,o2L. Manufac-
turod silk goods worth ss.o2s.ss7. or
90 tons. also came In
In 1918 seattle's total silk imports
vsrs valued at sisi.s5s.ios. In
quantity. this total WIS made up OF
raw silk. i3ss3 tons. silk goods.
81 hons. silk waste. e.sS3.
The next year showed substantial
Increase. The grand total for 1918
Was computed to be siTi.ios,ss1. In
this banner year raw silk valued
q 9iss, s&s.sss. or ft2ss tons. came
IN SIk goods TO tho amount OF
1.slo tons, valued at Si4.s37. 7ss. was
the second largest item silk waste.
valued at se.oss.5eT. made up the
balance. In all imports amounted
TO 1e.o<s tons
1Seo VALUES
WERE LARGE
In 1890. totals were sfsf.sio.s1s.
OF this raw elk 10 a total quaint
~ Of s.sts tons made up a vaiua-
tion Of siis.ssi.7aA
These shipments thru Seattle feed
IN important industry on the East
coast Bringing all its raw ma
ter1al from the other side Of the
globs and manufacturing for many
yenss exclusively for domestic con-
sumption. the value Of the out
turn Of the silk factories grew
from o.ooo. 900 in 1850 to ss7. 1000.
80 In 1880; sio7.coo.ooo In 1900:
e100. ooe 900 In 1910. 1854 oDo 900 IN
1914 and Sess. 900. 900 In 1913.
In wages. this industry has grown
from $1,000 900 IN 1850 to about
31o0.occ. 900 In 1913. Meanwhile en-
ports have sweiled from $4,000 900
n 1913 to $4,000. 900 In 1890.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Grain PRICES
SHOW ADVANCE

advanced today on the Chicago
hoard OF Trade. due to activities OF
profeszionaia who played tho mar
ket short. 20 cover their drslA
News from Russia OF the famine.
and belief that vast grain stores.
STRENGTHENING effect on the market.
Provisions were irregular.
September wheat opened At I'LL u
of 4 G and closed up Sc pcccmbef
wheat opened off &c at si.st. and
closed up ave
September corn ope ned at SIC. off
Ne aud closed up lac poccmber
corn opened OFT Nc at bsAe. and
closed nc higher.
September oats opened unchanged
a. ss.e and closed o,,.a,. 70 nig,sr n ne.
changed. and closed up Nc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
SWEET SPUDS
MOVE SLOWLY
Many Kinds Of Vegetables
on Local Market

With many varieties Of vcee-
tables on tho wholesale market.
California sweet potatoes we're NOV.
ing slowly Thursday. Tho Nancy
Hall variety was quoted at i2,4
cents a pound, while other varieties
wcre at IL cents a pound.
Local green onions we're scarce
and were being sold at 30 cents a
dozen punches. Eastern Washing.
ton tomatoes have been selling
well, which In causing the price 70
remain steady at $3.50 a crate.
RaEpbefTics were scarce along
the street They we're quoted nj
seas n crate. Bluebcrries, packed
In i5pound boxes. were quoted at
10 cents a pound. Logans were
selling at si.75 a crate.
The local butter market II firm,
while eggs at most houses were
reported Thursday as being just
steady.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
u. S. Steel Breaks
TO Mem Low TODAY

Aug q the
lat under -. -.
TO 10 w.
TO be counting lack Of
by q
the
60 FAX the Transaction a., ,,..,-. A. 80,
hanged unchanEedi Hrhiehsnn
cruoibie. OFF Pacific 7eA. unchanged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

Crwencck~-AuFuFt S--AFrtFtt. motof'
ship puencs Aires frern Seattle
Shsnghai--Angust Sailed. str Manila
Naru for Seattle. afr suwa Naru 10 10
attic. August Str Esther Dollar for
Singapore
New york--Augurt ie--SAtisd ctr Has.
ry Luekenhach for Seattle
san PedFo--AuEurt ie--Arrtv~A str
West katsn from SEATTLE Sailed. stF
Santa Rita for Puget Sound parts,
San FranclEco--AusuHt ii--SAiisd. ctr
Rainisr for Seattle. q y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Reported by Wireless
n n N~~-I r~--~~a-~ax~

August ie-ss,r Admiral sehisy. Seattle
for San Francisco. ies miles from Seattle
at . .. m. str Wet rarslon. rortiAnd
for Tacoma. re miles from seattle at !
y. m: str President. san Franchise foe
seattle. al miles frum Seattle al . o. m.
str Texan. San Francisco for Seattle. ~iil
arrive Seattle I y. mas str Eldcrnfio.
Puget SQUAD for San Francisco. 10 miles
nerthea Of Tstcosh at . m; str Vie
tersa. Nome, for seattle. sft niiss from
Seattle ct u. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Marine Hospital
Il Overcrowded

FORT TOWNSEND. Aug. H.
thirty saiiors are being sent from
ebs marine hospital here to a gov
eminent institution In Montana The
local hospital has been overfiIlcd
With patients.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

Iudays Qus<nst~oe
Uogn-Fkcs'p,s, 5000. Market t7r9f
lover. Top. tft. biuk Of sales. uo
tiess: heavy weight t,gs7s. medium
weight. t,se0 isse. light rsiEht.
tfooscft1ss heavy packing COWS. -
Gsses pscsnx se~s. Tough. t1.ssgs.
pigs. fsTs1sTt.
Caisie--Heeslpts. if.eoe. karkss duii.
steady. Choics and pr'rns. tf1sVis -
rnsdism and good. t7.toas7t com
mon. ts:t07.to. good and choic-. -
0tIe.sa comnon and medium. tsff0
50. butcher cattle ana h~iferr. st8f.
COWS. sfTs97ss. bulls. ttas7t. can
r@rs and euttsfs. COWS ss4 hslfrfs.
saftai1B. csnner sterrs tG1sat.
veal calves. tTte0s.s. feeder sseers.
ts91Ts. ssoessr steers. siftUa1s
stocker COWS and hsif-ra ~. - 0Sss
sheep--rscslpts 1900 Market strong.
sse highrr. famhs Asesie.ss.
iamha. eaii and eosnnon. ttoats
y.~riing ~etherr. tsft4tte. ewes.
ssfsesss: euil TO common ewes. ti.ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

ToPPENIsH- - Albert Williams
committed . decided faux pas when
he offered Sheriff r. X. Bear drink
Of liquor. Now he's in jail while the
sheriff looks for his partner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

Csftie---nsc~fpts. IS, Market steady
Choice steers. tsB1te fair 10 coed
steers. tsteesi shoies eaSs and hsif.
srs. ts7suB4k. eannsra ti.soU. -
bulls. ffag9tke. calves. tt1ii-
u.w~---Kscefptn. ttt Market sio~. steady.
Prime naixsd. ttft9stt. hsastes. tta
I'll 20; piss. tit9ttte
sh~~f,--ltereipts. t.soe. MARKET steady.
Pair TO good IAmbs. tsSeuss tsFnts.
ts.seWf ~ yssritnss. ts.ts~ 81 vssh-
era SsCs. ewes yf9i
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Denver Live Stock

IWH2Yh VuV<1ffu<zs
Catsts--rsreirgs soc Market strvrr
sts~ra Is s5ws. co~s and h~tfers. Use
CT. stocksfs sed feeders. ttseVt1s.
calves. tsesse
ueg~--flsc.ipts. t.ses Market zoe IN zee
lower. Top. sis nuik. stEkgs.sh
sh~~p--R<c.ipsn. fseo. Market stssfv.
L~nss. u-segs7t. .-ss. tt.:sea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

Potatces--ryocai white. No.. .siN0 DIN
~ wash. Gems. cold sior.. ss.ce o 10 70
Sweet Cal. ~. ............. II
Nancy Hail NJ ............- JIM
Raaishes- -f.ocst doz bunohss. .sso -
spina rh-foeai. per boz ....... Lee
saussh--samrner. ID. ....-...- ~
tomatoes
Cal. fux .-...-IfsVl.se
Local dollhouse, Dor ...--... sse
" wash. .o-rb. crate ..... III U so
rurnips-Locai. dor. bunehes.. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

NEW YORK. Aug. ii.-ror.igu en-
shangc Was firm at the opening today.
Sterling. tafsk, francs. tes7sf. lire.
tOots7. marks. too124A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

ESIfhNIED TOMORROW
wheat ;ss ears. corn. 2ie cars: oats,
tss cara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Chicago Board of Trade
Cash Wheat

CHICAGO. AUG. if--cAsh whsss--He
red. amy CLAN No. J hsrd. u.zs
CLAN No. ] sprinE. fi.t1. Ne. 4 hard.
tssx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

QUEBEC. Aug. II. - One Of the
passengers OF the Empress OF France
which brought Lord Byug TO Canada
yesterday. was Leonid krassin. 90
Wet trade envoy.
Krassin win visit Ottawa and
later will 60 to the United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Ship News


THURSDAY FRIDAY
AVG. N AtU. ~
FIRST Low ride iir-t low itde
Sis a W.. - n ga . m, ~ "
ftr~t High Tide tirrt High TIE
is,.s p m. -. 9. "a, s I NV y rae -
SO, .. m. 90 &. sfts p. m, 80 "
second nigh Tide second nigh ride
te.ss y m.. ies It. n ~ p m. iva II !
LOAD MUCH LUMBER
ABERDEEN. Aug. ii.-purfns
July, 20 ships. carrying 100000 600
feet OF lumber. cleared Grays liar
Dor.
CARRIES 90 TONS
TACOMA. Aug. ti.--wfth $40 tons
OF cargo for san francisco and San
Pedro, the steamship Admiral Farra'
gut cleared from here "Wednesday.
Weather Bureau Report
rAroosu ISLAND. Avs. ii.--s 4. ".
--Risiae barometer. dense fcri nsh'
str TEXAS passed In. a m.
Arrivals and Departures
Arrived
Auxuss ie-etr juneau from Tacoma
via Nanaimc and nellirEhas. 10 y m !
str Admiral farraEut from Tacoma
$40 =. M: str rrtnee George from
Prince Rupert via ports tsis y. m su
Mukliteo. towing hktn rhos Il. kntirh.
from san rrxnciree. site y. m. str VIII.
hilo from New York VIA fhusdeiphlas
baltimore. Balboa san Pedro. sAn ffan-
cisco and rortisod. y IN.
sailed
August rf-Str Admiral rarrarut for
san Diego via san Francisco and San
Pedro at noon. sfr Mukiifee for San
Pedro via Tacoma. Nukilteo and San
Francisco. at noon. str eat>Csncn fer
Manila VITA Tacoma. Nottingham. Yoke
hama. Kobe. Shanghai and Hongkoax.
&.g1 q ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
aP. DECLARES pTymEND

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-THE
Southern Pacific Railroad Co. today
announced IL had declared dividend
OF $3.50 per share. payable October 1.
10 stockholders Of record August 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
The Prices Quoted Tell of Savings
Just Received and
Specially Priced
New Organdie
Neckwear Soc

Dainty Collars, and
Collar and Cuff Sets,
both plain and lace
trimmed. The regular
prices of this special
sale lot would be 81,
S1.25 and $3.50.
FIRST Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Steamer TRUNKS
Special at
$9.95

Very serviceable
Steamer Trunks; g.
y y construction T;
heavy brass hard
ware. The regular
price of these Trunks
is $3.50.
Fifth Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
CARRIES 90 TONS

TACOMA. Aus. ii.--wfth $40 tons
of cargo for san Francisco and san
Pedro, the steamship Admiral Farra'
gut cleared from here "Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11
Weather Bureau Report

rAroosH ISLAND. Avs, i'll A. ~
Rising barometer. dense fori ixh'
southwest wind. Radio reports that
str TEXAS passed In. a m.
Evening star., 1921-12-11
BUDGET CUTS D. c.
/, STREETS 6OQ,0DO
Commissioners Will Point
Out Urgent Needs at !,
Committee Hearings.

The budget bureau, III revising the
original estimates of the Commissioners
for the next fiscal year. cut arpsoxi-
mately $500. 900 from the amounts asked
for by the District authorities tpr new
streets, ysGaars to, atreets and upkeep
Of sublhsroads, it. became known
It was fA4sdicated at the District
building that when the Commission
ers go before the appropriations COM
lnittee of the House for hearings on
the District bill they will endeavor
TO make known.to the committee the
urgent need fora more liberal allow
ance for highway work.
Details OF Reductions. -
Tho estimates of the Commission
ers asked for the new paving Of nj
1y-seven streets at cost of about
SS01,O0 The estimates as sent to
Congress by the budget bureau pro-
vide only for eighteen new street
paving jobs. amounting to. $275,090.
The Commissioners, asked for
100000 for repairs to suburban
roads. which need constant attention
to keep them In passable condition.
rhs sa.o eao budget bureau recommended
The city heads asked for 100000
IN the lump-sum appropriations. for
repairs TO existing streets and alleys,
and the budget bureau recommended
$575,000.
Next to the shortage in school ac-
comodations, the District officials
point out, there is no phase of Dis
trict activity that needs liberal ap-
propriations as urgently as the high
way department..
During and since the war .he task
out the ruts and holes in existing
surfaces has Jagged here as in all
large cities. City oficials realize that
the cost of asphalt, cement and other
materials during the war made it
impossible to keep up the usual pro-
gram of street and road work.
~'-Phey feel" however, that il the pol
icy of curtAiling this work Is con-
tinued any longer the National Cap
ital will never be able to catch up in
its street program out of annual ap-
preparation bills.
Even now, city engineers say, spe-
cial appropriations aside from the an
nual allotments would be needed to
bring the street and road repair work
up to date.
Cost to U. $. IL Small.
Discussing the small estimates now
before Congress for highway work in
Was lingAn, one District official call
little to be saved by the federal gov
ernment in cutting street appropria-
tions in the District, in view of the
fact that the federal government pays
only small percentage of the cost
of this work.
For all other District work the
United States pays 40 per cent of the
cost, but since the enactment of the
Borland street assessment law the
abutting property owners pay so per
cent of the cost of paving the street
the District government pays 80 per
cent, and the federal government, 20
per cent.
Since the Districts 80 per cent comes
out of taxes paid by the citizens, the
people or the District in reality meet
so per cent of THE. cost Of paving
street. 80
The Commissioners in their annual
report called attention to the inequity
Of the Borland law and asked Con-
sress to modify it.;
Evening star., 1921-12-11

meeting at the Good Shepherd Guild
Hail, 9Th and I streets northeast, to-
morrow evening at 8 O'clock.
Appropriate ceremonies to COM
memoxate the 116th birthday of
William Lloyd Garrison, which oc-
Cured yesterday. will be held to-
morrow night at o'clock by the
District of Columbia branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People,. al
Corcoran streets Among the speak
ers who will deliver addresses are
Oswald Garrison Willard, grandson
OF the philanthropist; Charles Ed
ward Russell and Dean Miller Kelly
OF Howard University.
The Conduit Road Citizens Asso-
citation will be addressed by Engineer
Commissioner Keller, Tuesday even
ing at o'clock, in st. Davids Hall,
Conduit and Chain Bridge roads.
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cities and towns in their states
Kentucky. Indiana and Maryland. II
West Virginia could lawfully place an
embargo upon her natural gas and
prohibit its expectation. the state of
Ohio could place an embargo upon
articles it produces and which are
needed in West Virginia, declared F.
T, Eagleson. counsel for Ohio.
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MITCHELL TO GO ABROAD
Will Study Aviation in European
Countries.

Brig. Gen. William Mitchell. assist
ant chief of the Army air service, will
sail from New York today for Europe
to study aviation in general and with
particular reference to development
of aercnautics in England, France.
Italy and Germany. He will be ac-
companied by First Lieut.. Clayton J..
Dissell of the air service and Aero
nautical Engineer A. B. Verville.
Upon completion of the temporary
6uty in Europe, Gen. Mitchell and his
companions will return to the United
States.