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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Palatka. li-1o-o.
WANTED-Your shoe repairing
Will guarantee satisfaction. Fut-
nam Shoe Factory, J. R. HILL Prop
Nov. 27-12t.
FOR RENT-Three room turnish-
ed apartment for light house keep
ing, 416 Reid street. ll-z'-o'
Genuine Frostproof cabbage plants
Leading varieties. Immediate snip
ments; satisfaction guaranteed; cash
with orders; postpaid 200, Soc; $780,
$1.OO; 1000, SITS. Express large
strong plants 1000, $1.25; wholesale,
s1.OO per 1000. Klondyke and Mis-
sionary strawberry plants, postpaid
500, $3.50; 1000, $4.75. Southern
Plant Specialist, Madison, Florida
Nov. 24-1Ot.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

FOR RENT - Furnished apart
ment in private family; apply 227 N
9Th street. Dec. Lot
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Let me live in a house by the side
of the road and sell gasoline to man.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

FOR SALE-Hupmobile, 5 pas
senger touring car. 1874 Hotel st.
Dec. 2-2t.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

FOR RENT-Choice Offices in
Merryday Building over State Bank.
Rooms both single and en- suite. APP
ply W. A. Merryday Company, North
First Street. Dec. 1T
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

WANTED TO BUY-Five or six
room bungalow, close in, from owner
only. Address P. o. Box 379..
nov 9-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Now let's stand at Armageddoi
and scrap ornaments for the Lord.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

FOR SALE-Fine wood. all sizes.
hauled to your door on trucks. Tele-
phone LOT. Kendrick Ware. 11-29-6t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Our own diagnosis is that 80 per
cent of the worlds trouble is jumpy
nerves.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

City Fathers Decalre War on
Trash" This will be hard on the
new novels.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-One two-story, six
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Pistols are now used to protect al
most everything except the innno-
cent bystander.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

A fool and his money are soon en-
We'd.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

The only kind of publicity men
shun is the kind that might interest
the grand jury.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Unfinished apartments to rent,
apply The Maryland, after 4 p. m.
Nov. 20-2t.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Casus belli: 81 believe I could lick
that chap"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

WANTED-2 or 3 furnished
rooms for light housekeeping by mar
ried couple here for the winter. Ad-
dress E care News 11-30-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

Green or Red cane for sale at one
cent each at field. This week only.
J. R. Smith, Bostwick, Fla. 1903
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-02

WANTED-To get in touch with
the party who bought the lady's &C.
count the Reliable store, 401 Lemon
street, offered for sale. Box 269.
Nov. 29-3t.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
THE COMMERCIAL 1898.

w. P. Richards, the First street
stationer and book dealer, has card
in this issue.
Miss Alice Kroger left for Nash
Vile last Wednesday. She will be
absent for several weeks.
Mr.. Ed Gilbert spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Eugene Gardner, at
Gardner Station.
Mr.. Lexie Parks and his bonnie
bride returned home last Wednesday
evening from New Orleans.
Uncle Ben Herring, who has been
spending the winter in Mobile, re-
turned home last Monday.
Misses Lou and Bonnie Anderson,
of Troy, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs,
Cave ]. Crockett on Church street.
Miss Fanchon White, who has
been visiting friends in Dresden for
several weeks, returned last Monday.
Morgan & Hardy, the clothiers, are
ready for the spring trade with an
unusually large and we'll selected
stock of new goods.
Hardy Bros, the "old reliable"
shoe dealers, are crowding their
house from floor to ceiling with the
latest STYLES in footwear"
Mr.. Selma Harris, prominent
stock raiser of Rives, was in the city
Monday. Mr.. Harris is devoting his
energies to the encouragement of
raising better stock.
Mrs. T. A. Cathey left for New Or
leans last Friday, where she will WIS.,
it her brothers. She will also visit
her daughter, Mary, who is going to
school, before returning.
Your attention is specially called
to the announcement OF the opening
of Max Layne's new clothing house.
This enterprising merchant has fitted
up an establishment that would be
credit to many of our cities.
HUNTER.
Mr.. r. P. Whitesell, of this city,
and Miss Clara Hunter, of Sikeston,
Mo-, werer married last Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. Ben
F. Hunter. The ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. John w. Mathis, of
the First Methodist Church in st.
Louis, in the presence of a large cir
Gle of relatives and friends Of the
contracting parties.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1921.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

To prevent a cold take 666.
f. B. Caldwell was in Trenton last
week on business.
Miss Nell Mailing spent several
days last week with relatives in Sha-
ron.
A. e. owen iS in from his territory
rs salesman for the Childs Speciality
House.
Ice all the year. Call 150
J. L. Haguewood, of Rutherford,
was in the city this week as bust
ness visitor.
Mr.. Geo. A. Maggie, of Paducah, was
in tho city the first of the week as a
business visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Johnson are
entertaining a fine newborn babe,
arriving last week.
1t does not pay to buy cheap
1amps.-AVERITT ELECTRIC co.
Mrs. Matte Taylor, of Dresden,
was visitor here this week with
friends in Union City.
Mr.. Charley Cloar and family have
moved into their new home, the for
mer w. G. Reynolds home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hall of Martin,
were in the city this week visiting in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Bran
ham.
EDISON LAMPS will not turn
black.
Mr.. Ohio Beck has returned from
California, where he has been as
representative of the Childs Speciality
House.
Mr.. Charley Whitley, of Brook
port, Illinois, is visiting his grand
father, Mr.. Chas. Wilson, north of
Union City.
M. Joe French writes from Buck
ingham, Fla, that he is located for
the winter and that the weather and
water are fine.
-Roller-screened nut coal at I'm
ion City Ice & Coal Co.
j. s. Roberts, of Jackson, was in
the city the first of the week attend
ing the funeral of his friend, the late
Hon. Seid Waddell.
Miss Mollie Bourne is in st. Louis
reviewing the new spring styles and
buying new millinery goods for the
Amberg store in Hickman.
More light for less money il
you buy your Electric Light Globes
at Wehmain's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
Mrs. w. R. Hendrix, of st. Charles

Mrs. w. r. Hendrix, of st. Charles,
Mo-, and Mr. e. P. Waddell, Baton
Rouge, La, were called to Union City
on account of the death of their faith
er, Hon. Seid Waddell. They were
here Tuesday for the funeral.
Mrs. S. E. Brown has returned
from a two weeks visit to relatives in
Marion, Ill. She was accompanied
home by her niece, Mrs. Drew Hart
well. She will spend several days
here visiting as she has quite num-
Der of relatives in Union City and
Martin.
Reduced prices on paint that
won't come off. We have paint for
every purpose. Wehman's.
Rev. Robt. A. Clark, Presiding Ell
der of the Union City District, will
preach at the Methodist Church in
Union City next Sunday morning at
IL o'clock. Rev. Clark breaches here
only once every three months, and
the entire congregation is invited to
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Parr and little
son, James Harris, of San Antonio
Texas, and Mrs. Will Ramsey, of
Trenton, spent tho week end with
their aunt, Mrs. Fletcher Mailing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parr were en- route to
st. Louis, where Mrs. Parr will Join
friends for a trip to New York.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
Mrs. Geo. A. Gibbs, Jr., and little

Mrs. Geo. A. Gibbs, Jr., and little
children, George III and Lady Ruth,
have returned from a visit to Mrs.
Gibbo' parents at Savannah, Ca
]. R. Brown, of Hickman, was here
as visitor Tuesday. Mr.. Brown was
native of Troy and has been a res
ident of Hickman for forty years.
Mr.. Allie Cathey, of Denver, Colo,
is in the city this week visiting in
the home of his sisters, Mrs. Mary
Crclshaw and Mrs. Harris Rarks.
Big Reduction in Stoves and
Ranges. We take your old stove as
part pay. Ask Wehman.
Mrs. Ina Mai Mailing is spending
the winter in Tampa, Fla, The Tam
pa Times records her as a visitor
from the Volunteer State until June.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Huey have To-
Gated on Palmer street, in the home
bought of H. P. Taylor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Huey wcre former residents of
Troy.
The best is the cheapest in coal.
Call $50.
Mrs. w. H. Morris and son left this
week to visit relatives and friends
near Bon Aqua, where they will
spend several weeks with Mrs. Nor
ris' mother and relatives.
The many friends in Union City
regret the serious illness of Uncle
Bob Mailing at Sharon. Mr.. Nail
ling has not enjoyed good health for
some time and is getting very feeble.
-Buttermilk Starting Food raises
every chick Matched. Once tried
Always Used. Get it at Wehman's. =
Mr.. j. g.. Campbell and family
have returned from Hulberty Ark,
where they have been for the last
year, and have purchased a new
home on Exchange street, where they
Will De lOCuCcu.
Miss Sara FIanary left Monday
night going to st. Louis, Chicago
and indianapolis to buy new stock
of ladies' hats and millinery for the
coming spring, to be seen at her
store in Union City.
II you want to buy good home at
a low price, see John Baird. Phone 256
The local lodge, w. o. W., at it's
regular meeting held last Monday
night, elected Messrs. W. ]. Hopper,
w. E. Jackson, w. l. Garrett and w.
H. Forester as delegates to the
Head Camp meeting to be held at
Knoxville beginning March 8.
NOW is the time to spray your
trees. Lime, Sulphur and Scalecide
assures you a bountiful crop of per-
feet fruits. Wehman's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
Marriage Licenses.

James Craig and Lola Barker.
Joe Clifton and Nellie Craig.
G. H. Klopp and Carrie l.. Fox.
COLORED.
Jas. Noonan and Mary Isbell.
Guy Harden and Mary Diggs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11

Sure Hatch Incubators d
Breeders hatch every egg and care
for ell the chicks. Get them at Web
mans.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
Real Estate Transfers.

L. c. Lee and wife to Mrs. Mary l..
Virgins ct al, lot in No. 16, $2750.
J. B. Wheeler to w. W. Woodring,
80 acres in No. 3, $500.
I've Lippard ct al. to t. H. Lippard
ct AL, lot in No. Is, 1915.
r. L. Howell ct al. to j. N McIn-
tyre, lots in No. Is, $1,000.
c. G.. Taylor ct al. to S. S. Curry,
lot in No. 16, $500.
L. F. Grissom ct al. to j. A. Colley,
lot in No. 16, $500.
E. H. Lannom to DR.. w. A. Nail
ling, lot in No. 10, $23U.
]. c. Swiggart ct ux. to S. ]. Swig-
CART, lot in No. 16, $500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11

Don't neglect signals OF distress
in the kidneys. Backache, nervous
disorders, pale complexion, dark
rings about the eyes mean kidney
trouble. Begin promptly taking
Prickly Ash Bitters; it is kidney
remedy of the first class. Price s1.25
per bottle. Sold by all dealers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
M'CRAY COMMUTES
BAKERS SENTENCE
Grants Local Petitions by
Changing Sentence to Life
Imprisonment.

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS. May 3. The
death sentance of Walter Baker. of
Chicago Heights, who was tried at
South Bend for participation in the
hOld-up and murder of Carl Cook,
n IapOrte grocer, was commuted to
life imprisonment by Gov. McCray
Tuesday. Baker is now at Michigan
City, and his execution had been
set for next Friday.
In announcing his action Tuesday
night, Gov. McCray issued a state
ment. in which he appealed 10 his
successors in office ito turn a deaf
ear to any and all appeals" for
communication of Bakers life senten-
ce or those of his two companions,
who participated in the holdup.
demanding as far as possible that
the three men end their days in
prison.
Pleas for commutation Of the
death sentence were made last week
before the governor by the prison
er's mother and counsel. In support
Of their plea. they presented pc
titions signed by several hundred
South Bend residents, where Baker
was tried. Nine jurors, all living in
St Joseph county, were among the
petitioners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
ASKS COUNCIL TO
IMPEACH MEMBER
Michigan City Mayor Takes
Action Following Startling
Expose.

LAPORTE, Ind. May 3.-Coun-
Gilman John c. Miller of Michigan
City Will stand trial for impeach-
ment next Monday night. when a
special committee will report on an
investigation into his charges Of
graft.
Mayor Fred g. Miller, in a COM
munication 10 the council, demanded
NIiHer's Impeachment. Proceedings
were at once begun against him and
an investigation committee ap-
pointed.
Miller's impeachment is the result
OF charges made by him Saturday at
mass meeting called for the pur-
Iose Of protesting against the build
ing OF a proposed million dollar
sewer. He charged graft in connec-
zion with the building OF the sewer
proposed and read letters which i'm
plicated many officials, although he
did not read names. which he has
not yet made public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
RECOVER BODY OF
NEW YORK WOMAN
Mrs. Rankine's Body Found
Floating in HarbOr-Sui-
eide Indicated.

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK, May 3-The body Of
Mrs. Annette X. Ranlline. wealthy
widow. who disappeared here on
April 1, Tuesday night was found
floating in New York harbor near
the South Brooklyn shore.
Identification of the body was
made by Miss Sphinx. who was Mrs.
Rankine's nurse and companion, and
Frank Clouting. her chauffeur. Ply
sicians at the morgue who viewed
the body. declared that a cursOry
examination had failed to disclose
any signs Of violence. indicating
that the woman probably had COM
mitted suicide. However. three
rings, two Of them set with dia-
monds. which she is supposed TO
have had on the day of her disap-
pearance, were missing.
Mrs. Rankine was the wife OF
William Birch Rankine, lawyer and
founder of the Niagara Falls power
company. Following the death of
her husband a few weeks after their
marriage, Mrs. Rankine suffered
from fainting spells and has since
been in i'll health
During the greater part Of her ill
ness Mrs. Rankine usually was ac-
companied by Miss Sphinx, whom the
family employed as a nurse-com-
panion On the afternoon of her
disappearance Mrs. Rankine went
went out on an automobile ride. un-
accompanied by her nurse. She
dismissed her chauffeur near the
Manhattan end Of the greensboro
bridge, after having made inquiries
of him concerning the location OF
pawn brokers shops ard adding
that she intended 10 walk home.
No further trace of her was found
until the marine police Tuesday
night discovered her body, although
a search was made for her by police
and private detectives in several
states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
CLAIM PROSECUTION
0UTLAWED By REPEAL

By Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. May Govern
ment prosecution of the soft coal
conspiracy case, brought under the
sherman antitrust act. was claimed
Tuesday by defense counsel 10 be
oUtlawed on the ground that the
Lever wartime fuel control act
spendcd application OF the anti
trust law.
The question was raised by mo-
tions to quash the indictment, charg-
ing 226 operators. miners. retailers
and corporations in six states with a
criminal partnership TO increase coal
prices. No argument was made on
this question. or others raised by tho
motions. and counsel for both sides
expected that none would be held
until fall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
.STILLMAN RESIGNS
BANK PRESIDENCY
Directors Accept Resignation
on Eve of Resumption of
Court Battle.

hf ANe0CldltN iIecSs
NEW YORK. May 3.-On the eve
OF resuming the court battle for
divorce, James a. Stillman, Tues
day resigned the presidency of the
National City Bank. the largest in
stitution Of its kind in the United
States. Rumors that he would re-
Hnquish this position which his
father held before him, had circu-
ated frequently since the banker and
his wife accused each other Of in
fidelity.
Mr.. Stillm a n unsuccessfully
sought 10 resign several years ago
after his wife had charged him
with being the father OF the son
of a former Broadway chorus girl.
AT that time the directors unamious-
Is refused the resignation.
Tuesday when Mr.. Stillman again
sought 20 step down from the office.
his resignation was accepted and
Charles Edwin Mitchell. president OF
the National City company was
elected 10 succeed him.
Mr.. Sullman also gave up his title
as chairman OF the board.
The retiring financieer was born
45 years ago. His family counted
its wealth in millions. When death
removed his father. James Stillman
from the presidency or the National
City Bank in March. 1919. a S40.-
0O0.0 fortune was left for division
among five children. James a.
Charles Chauncey. and Ernest G.
Sullman Mrs. William C.. Rocker
feller and Mrs. Percy r. Rocker
feller.
on June 9. 1919. James 4. Still
man was elevated 20 the presidency
Of the bank. succeeding Frank A
Vanderlip. who resigned that day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
Precinct Vote
1sT wARD-1sT PRECINCT.

Isl WAISD-1ST PRECINCT.
MAYOR.
Repubhcan-G w. Beyers. "A Q.
A. Byers, 3; Carson. "a: Hagey. s.;
Ridenour, 9; Seebirt. 101.
Democratic-Bilins s; McC1eI-
Ian, ?: Mccormick. o: Perkins. s.;
Romtne. 70: Williams, %.
CITY JUDGE.
Bertsch, -; Ducomb,
109: HosinslIi. %
MISUNDERSTANDING, IA; Peak,
21; Stueckle. IA.
CITY CLERK.
Republican-Doran, 81: Garfield.
s; Kaufman. SO: Nicar, IS.
Democrauc-Hull, 8; Monroe, %;
ROkop, II.
OOUNCILNLAN-AT-DARGE
Republican-Barbier. 40: Bill, GER
Erler. 70; Hardman. 60; Harper, 70;
Hudak. 8: Hutchinson, 5s; Kit
kowksi. 12: Langel %.
DemOCratic-Baiiey 21: Ford. 25t
Klein. IA; Kus. s.; Luther. 20; Isy-
dick. Is: Wentland, u.
WARD COUNCILMAN.
Republican-CaldweIl. Il; Hull.
60; Keltner. 80; Morse. 13; Newland,
%; Pershing, IS.
atic-Kreighbaum, Al.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
FLAYS ANSELL AT
INVESTIGATION OF
BERGDOLL ESCAPE
Former Judge Westcott De-
nies Testimony of Former
Advocate General.
By Associated PRESS /:

5y AssOclated EreSS.
WASHINGTON, May "A sharI'
question Of veracity. arising between
Samuel T. AnseI, former acting
Judge Acknowledgement Of the army
and former Judge John w. West
colt of New Jersey created intense
excitement Tuesday at the investiga-
ton by a house committee Of the
escape Of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
Philadelphia draft deserter.
Called to the stand before Mr.. An
sell. counsel for Bergdoll had COM
pleted his long statement. Judge
Westcott. who is 72 years Of age.
fatty denied the testimony Of Ansell
in two essential details. and declared
with great emphasis there was no
word of truth in the report that he
had been engaged as associate coun-
sci. as Ansell had stated. to help
get Bergdoll out of prison after he
had evaded the draft for nearly two
years
Reiterates Statement.
AS the judge went back to a seat
in a corner Of the committee room.
Mr. Ansell. who had heard part OF
the denial. reiterated under oath
that every word of his testimony
was true. Just as his examination
was about to shift 10 other channels
Chairman Peters. turning TO the
Judge. asked if he desired to be
heard.
The judge was on his feet instant
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
johnson DenOunceS
Nomination of Blair
Senate Votes 10 Recommit
Nomination After Charges
by Californian.
BY Associated Press /:

BY Associated Press;
WASH NGTON May 3.-As a re-
suit O. opposition led by Johnson.
republican. California, the senate
late Tuesday voted 10 recommit the
nomination OF David H Blair o.
winston Salem. y. c., for internal
revenue commissioner to the senate
finance committee with instructions
10 investigate Mr.. Blair's qualifca-
tions.
The fight against Mr.. Blair devel-
oIed considerable republican oppo-
sition principally over his course az
q delegate 10 the republican national
convention at Chicago.
Violation OF the North Carolina
primary law by Mr.. Blair was said
10 have beer charged in executing
session by Sen. Johnson.
In the convention Mr.. Blair voted
for air. Harding. despite Sen. John
sons claim that his support was
pledged 20 the Californian until re-
leased by him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
SCOTT WINS AT Ia PORTE

Special 20 News-Times.
La PORTE, Ind. May 3Polling
more than double the votes given
his two opponents for the repubh-
can nomination for mayor, Emmett
Scott. former democrat. was nomi-
mated for mayor Tuesday in the re-
publican primaries. Returns indi-
cate that more than two Thousand
republican voters went tC the polls,
with the women in the majority in
several precincts. The democratic
vote, due TO the fact that there was
no fight for the mayoraIty nomina-
ton. was less than five hundred.
Herman $. Sallwasser. democrat,
present mayor, was nominated. FL
nal figures on the republican candi-
dates viii rot be available until near
midnight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
STEEL CHIEF
MAKES BIG CUT
In LABOR WAGE
100000 Steel Employees Af-
fected by 20 Percent Re-
ductiOn In Rates.
EFFECTIVE ON MAY 10
Gary Says Abandonment of
12-Hour Day Impracticable
at This Time.

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, May "A reduction
OF about 90 per cent in wages for
day labor. effective May 16, and an
equitable adjustment Of other rates,
including salaries. at the plants of
the United States steel corporation,
was announced Tuesday by Elbert
II. Gary. chairman Of the corpora
tions board Of directors. IL is esti-
mated that between 10000 and
175.000 employees Of the corpora
ton will be affected by the cut.
Ny, Gary also stated that the cor
practicable basis for the entire
abandonment Of the IL hour day, or
turn in the immediate future. He
added that the II hour shift already
had been eliminated in certain de-
partments and that efforts would be
continued with the expectation Of
entirely eliminating this feature
within the next year. Mr.. Gary ex-
presse dthe opinion that he did not
believe the corporation could satisfy
the employees with any shorter limit
During 1920 the average daily
wage Of the employees was $6.96 as
against s6.12 in 1919. according TO
corporation figures Total salaries
and wages disbursement OF the steel
corporation in 1920. when the total
number OF employees was $4,000 ag-
gregated 1851. .55s.925.
VIII Reduce Payroll.
On the basis Of the reduction an
nOunced Tuesday. corporation Off
cials estimated an average cut in
wages Of approximately S1.4O per
day per man. Roughly. this will
affect a reduction in the payroll. cal
culated on the present number Of
employees Of not less than $150.0O0.-
600 annually. Tuesdays announce
ment following two days conference
with executive heads of the various
subsidiary companies of the corpora
ton.
Reductions in prices OF certain
products manufactured by the cor
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