Evening journal., 1921-08-19
HOOVER GLAD
To TALK FOR
GLAZED Kid
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Layton pointed out to him the neces-
sity for reviving the glazed kid in
dustry in Wilmington. but Senator
T. Coleman DUPONT has telegraphed
him several times from Colorado
Springs. Senator DUPONT is honorary
chairman of the Glazed Kid Shoe
Week Committee. and Senator Ball
honorary vice-chairman.
Today, In Washington. Secretary |
Hoover said he looked forward with |
much pleasure to his visit 20 Will
mington. He then intimated he
would have something TO say about
Industrial conditions generally in his
speech here From this II is under
stood that he probably win make an
important announcement regarding
new plan 10 capture as much as
possible of the world trade for thn
manufacturers OF the United States.
What this plan Is could not be as
certained, but II is known that the
Commerce Department has been
very busy for some time past gath
ering data with a view to putting
into effect a new and long thought
out policy.
Il am sure I WIN enjoy my visit 70
Wilmington" said Mr.. Hoover. THE
people OF that city gave me very
loyal support when ] was head of
the Food Administration In fact !
know OF no city where cooperation
was more hearty or more sincere. ]
owe the city a visit and l will avail
myself OF the invitation extended by
Senator Ball and the delegation
which urged me to go there"
Mr.. Hoover said the glazed kid in
dustry must be saved. and anything
the Department OF Commerce could
do to aid In putting the industry on
its feet would be most gladly per-
formed.
mo industry should be permitted
to perish and / know the Admins
traton will give hearty support to
any rational movement TO aid Will
mington in preserving the glazed kid
business" Secretary Hoover added.
Accompanied by Sen Ball, Messrs.
Snellenburg and saylor were given a
most cordial reception and interview
by Secretary Hoover yesterday after
noon. The latter warmly congratu-
lated the delegation on the deter
J mined efforts which Wilmington has
made to save an industry which. he
said. was worth while from every
, viewpoint.
c. Z. Grace, secretary OF the glazed
kid committee. about o'clock yes
terday afternoon received the fol-
lowing telegram from MessrR Smell
| lenburg and Saylor;
Administration backs campaign.
Hoover opens at dinner Monday
September 10. Whole country no
/ titled Washington stands behind
. glazed kid movement"
A similar telegram was received
by Ray II Miles. business represen
! tative OF the United Leather Work
n ers' Unions.
The news spread quickly through
out the city among those interested
in the movement. and much salts
faction was expressed by those VIII,
have been working hard for th'
past few months 20 launch the cam
paign which is expected TO do much
TO revivify this city's chief industry
While the glazed kid movement
was started primarily 20 boost tbs
industry in Wilmington. those back
OF the movement have had constant.
ly in mind the national scope OF IN,
glazed kid industry. From tho start
the committee has planned TO CARR
r the campaign started in this city
: to other cities throughout the en-
= tire country.
z. d. Prince. acting as a specia
= representative OF the committee
visited washington during June
and while there secured the en-
dorsement OF President Warren G
Harding, Vice President Calvii
I d. Coolidge. Secretary Of the Treas
\ ury A. W. Mellon. Secretary OF tn
Department OF Labor James A
Davis and others
The committee has sent out thou
p sands of pieces OF literature. chiefl
4 letters. to people Of Wilmington ant
o outsiders who might be interested
e many Of whom have given heart
Is responses TO requests for sup
;. port.
p Speaking Of the drive. Chairmai
g Snellenburg says:
e Now that we have finally se
4 cured the consent OF Secretary O
o Commerce Hoover to open our cam
II paign on behalf Of the administra
n tion, we can go ahead and make
q a great national success. The ad
a ministration, from President Hard
d ing down, is back of us and want
l. our important glazed kid industr
n restored to full normal capacity o
e production. Due TO the state otofor
l. eign trade. an American marke
"A must be developed FOR glazed kid
n which is, next to kangaroo. tn
strongest leather in tensile strength
~ Our campaign in Wilmington wi
n serve as a model for like campaign
y, to be conducted throughout tn
10 country.
a, "The glazed kid dinner will be hel
/, at the dupont Hotel Monday eve
ming, September 10. Addresses wi
be made by Secretary Hoover. Ser
ators Ball and dupont. Congress
man Layton and leaders in the ir
dustry, as well as a prominent of
cial Of the United Leather Worker
II Glazed Kid Shoe Week will ope
y on Monday. September 10. and wi
continue to Saturday. September 2
The snoe retailers will all have
full and representative line OF sho'
N made Of Wilmington glazed kid
NJ stock for that week and the weel
a. to follow,
r ''In a few days arrangements W
20 be made for an expert on glazed X
o. 20 address a meeting OF all the r
az tail shoe merchants and their sal