Evening journal., 1921-12-03
PUSH 1T OVER THE Tor.
zVTnNlNGToN must begin TO take care Of its own
w durins The winter that Just has opened.


w durng the winter that just has opened
While It is true that at this time no one in
munity is starving freezing there telling what
The situation will be between and spring That viii
depend largely upon faoors-ihe severity OF the win
ter and the economic conditions which prevail
Unless conditions in the industrial and labor neds i'm
prove and unless thousands OF wasc-cancrs. whose
earning capacity has destroyed by the existing de-
preston have opportunity return to work, II goes
without ssyng that distress will be acute In many Will
mngton homes between and next March. II viii be
especially pronounced II the he intensely cold and
much fuel has TO be purchased at prevailing nigh prices
Therc arr those in Wilmington who have criticized
Mayor Harvey for having launched campaign 10 raise an
emergency nnd OF 10000 take OF whatever dis
tress may develop here between and weather
next year such criticism from shortsighed per
who fan 10 appreciate tho value OF Preparedness
The Mayor instead OF heing criticized. shoud he com
mened heartily for heing iorchanded in such an i'm
porlant humane matter. Il would be folly TO wait until
the trouble develops to prepare 10 meet H. The hins
needed is 10 have al command resources for immediate
relief as rapidly OF distress reported TO the
central committee its authorized subsidiaries in the
local neld
That his is the view taken by practical business
in our community indicated clearly by the personnel
of tho Mayors emergency relief committee It is COM
posed as follows Gcorgc A. Elliott chairman, Equitable
Bufding; Henry p scotlr Wilmington Trust Company;
Otho Nowand. Bduitshie Trust Company; William G,
Taylor Delaware Trust Company; John Rosel Sccur-
ity Trust and safe Deposit Company; Alex r. Crichton
Union National Bank; Robert p. Robinson Central Ma
onsl Bank John Richardson National Rank Of Delaware;
Cherries r Miller Farmers Rank Dr. willard springer
Industrial Trust company Frederick z. stone Whining
lon SAVINGS Fund society; Robert n Kemp Artisans Saw
mss Bank. ISmmot dupont. a. Fletcher Brown. Russell
a. Dunham Horace Wilson. Thomas r. Bsysrd. Cnarcs L.
Patterson and BENJAMIN F. shaw
These men are not sofhcsrici and Impractical senti
men The fact that ihcy have consented 20 ne
Mayors committee 40 ne srduons work hey viii
called upon do proof Itself hey somethins
81 isrsc and distressing nature looming me
future. Their judgement should oount Tor much in me
minds o. people of whom would like 70 be par
any policy of delay or ncslcct which would lead
toVssrd death BY fTeeAns starvation.
There may hc some persons Who rersrd siooOo0 as a
lsxe 30 coect bus they viii consider nat there
ar thousands persons % work herr and hat tai
number win winter closes down and outside
work IS made Impossible; sndf hey consider Further
ihst ne rcio, must be extended period o. man,
weeks. their oound common sense viii tell them hat
Is moi such isrse amount afte~ all
No one IS wiiiins hat a neShhOr should sisVe O
frrcne~ SAYS the committee in is letter Of sppoa
Winter Is upon us We hope YOU viii feel your persons
responsibility. and subscribe much as possible
fends subscribed viii be expended by Ais commiite
shroneh present organized societies. or otherwise. As
found 70 n. most elective In our iudSment $1,000 mus
b. pessed at cnce 10 prevent starvation and distress fcr
tnc cold
Il, win he seen Therefore nat Mayor Harvey and nj
committee have put the situation fairly and Sguarey al
10 those wiimnetonisns who danger of starS
ton or freenns and has laid upon te shoulders OF esc
~ nat fortunate class his her f share OF rcspons
hnity to see 10 that one. Old young, shah die
misershe death his winter by reason Of econom
conditions over which ne victim has control or ~
reason o. e nesieci and hesrleSsness Of those who AK
more fortunate in life.
Love ~ fenow-msn should pernesie our entire com
nuny durns the period covered ny te emergency reie
fcnd drive and person man vonsn or child should
ran b play part sendins mis- STest humane move
nent me io0.