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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Baltimore Pierrnen Sign
New " age Scale Terms
leugshoremen of This City
Are Expected to Take

Similar Action

C'mmissioner T. V. O'Counor, Of the
United States Shipping Board, an
.0need at his Office here yesterday
"a be had received information that
T.; ~ International Longshoremen's I'm
W. sa a. Baltimore has signed the agree
port 80 -
ms ms is the first of the stevedore as
~ Aons to execute the new con-
sses along the revised rates and hour
s NV. which call for 65 cents an
s w. straight time, 81 an hour over
-, sas and a forty-eight hour week. The
OF the agreement is to last one
'% nom October /. with six months
a,son. 'N'''''
a, 70 word was issued on the local stu
Nv w. though it was learned that the
al. lork stevedores viii fall in line.
~ lew minor details are to be set
~ selore the signatures are affixed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
American Ports
BAI.TIMORE Sent .4-Ar-

BALTIMORE. Sept s4-~Arrived: strs
Henry S Grove, Norfolk; Harriet (Nor)
New York; Capulin, Leith. Sailed: strs
Commodore Rollins. st Johns, N F; Sac
City Glasgow and Avonmouth.
BOSTON, Sept 24-Arrived: Strs Harvey
H Brown. Norfolk; Melrose Baltimore
Sailed: Strs Wimfredian (Br). Liverpool
City OF Columbus. Savannah; Clement
Smith, Baltimore; Ontario. Philadelphia;
Persian, Norfolk and Baltimore: Lake Fa :
vonia. Charleston and Jacksonville: Santa
GALVESTON, Sept e4-Arrived: Strs
Louisiana. Tampco; Meline, Tampico.
Sailed: Strs Rosan Maru. Shanghai; Lake
Lazang, Orange Kewanee, Cienfuegos
Ellahe. New York; Conal, New York.
JACKSONVILLE. Sept 24-Arrived: Str
Merrimack Philadelphia; schr William E
LinchfeId, New York. Sailed Strs Mo-
hawk, New York, Thames Miami
PHILADELPHIA. Sept s4-Arrived: Strs
Indiana Bridge. Kotka Springfield. Seattle.
etc Eastern Belle. New York: G A Flagg
New York; William Green. Tampico: Ala
hama, Port Arthur. Sailed: Strs Gulfcoast,
Port Arthur; Soestdijk (Dutch). Rotterdam
and Amsterdam via Baltimore and Norfolk
Nantucket. Boston.
PORT EADS. Sept i4-Arr1vsd. strs
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Cleared

Str Resfra d'ItaIla CItaD. Captain Greco.
Naples aIa Constantinople; Furness Witty
Str Munanar (An), Captain Mcdonald,
Str Mexico tAml, Captain Jones. Ha-
Str Shenandoah (Am), Captain B.rss.
Port Lobos; the Texas Co.
Str Caracas (An). Captain Hichooru.
Curacao la Guayra and Porto Cabeilo via
San Juan Bliss, Dalett G Co.
str Ponce (Am). Captain Folker, San
Juan and Mayaguez; & Porto Rico
str City OF Treeport (Am). Captain Mill
ken, cienfuegos; McAllister Brothers
Malmo. Stockholm aud Helsingfors; Fur
ness, Witty & Co.
Str Bankdale (Br). Captain Taylor.
Marseilles via Philadelphia; James w Ell
Str Braheholn (swed), Captain whitman,
Stockholm TO Baltimore; Furness. Witty &
str Hespsrides dBr). Captain Anderson.
Str John Worthngton (Anl, Captain Abb
str Jefferson (Am). Captain Horsley
Norfolk; Old Dominion Transporta ton Co.
Str Hl Estero (Am), Captain Peterson.
Str Ell Mundo (Am). Captain Nelson,
Galveston; southern Pacific Coz
Str Lake Stirling CAm) Captain White
st Agwidale (Am). Captain Clifford, Gal
weston Mallory S Co
Str Dru1neltan (Br), Captain Franks,
Providence; Standard Oil Co OF N Y.
Str Edward Luckenbach (Am), Captain
Brown San Francisco and Los Angeles via
Panama Canal; Lucke1bach 8 S Line
Str Archirnedes (Brl, Captain Blackler.
Manchester; White Star Line.
Str TheTnistocies (Gr). Captain Gou-
iandris, Piraeus and Constantinople N
Galanos 4 Co.
Str Hoboken (An), Captain Peirce. Rio
de Janeiro; Moore ts Mccormick Co, Inc.
schr Whitebelle lBr). CAPTAIN Merriam.
A ,ia n q
Schr Maid of Scotland (Br), Captain
Eaughn. Jacksonville; f Whitney & Co.
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Sailed Yesterday

strs e BEDFORD (Am). Port Lobos:
Bayoune (Am>. Philadelphia Standard
(Am), Charleston; Polarine (Am) Port
Jsobos; Strathearn CBr). London and Man
chester; Cauto (Ar), Havana, Vera Cruz
and Puerto Mexico; Maryland (Br) Balti-
more; olympic lBr). Cherbourg and South
anpton; Mexico (An), Havana; Ell Estero
(Am) New Orleans: Ulua CBr). Havana
and Cristobal; Jefferson (An), Norfolk ;
Ponce (Am}, san Juan, Ponce and Maya
guez; Noordam (Dt). Rotterdam via Ply
mouth; Orbita (Br), Cherbourg. Southamp-
ton and Cherbourg; FL Mundo (Am), Gal
weston; Baltic (Br), Liverpool; Caracas
AMI, San Juan. Curacao and Porto Ca
belio, Cameronia (Br), Glasgow via MO
Vile Shenandoah (Am), Port Lobos: David
MeKelvy (Am) Port Lobos; Arapahoe
fAInl Charleston and Jacksonville; Hes
perides (Brl, Montreal; Caronia (Br),
Helen (Aw). San Juan and Ponce; Glen
affric (Br), Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and
Buenos Ayres; Bankdale (Br), PhiIadel-
phia and Marseilles; Hawaiian (Am) Ham
burg; Lake Stirling (an1. Richmond; San
Glorg1o elt), Naples and Genoa; Eocene
amp, Providence. Regina d'Italia (ID.
Naples and Corstanr-nople; Millinocket
lAm). Ponce. San Juan and Mayaguez
Munamar (An>. Nipe and Banes; Brahe-
holm lsw). Baltimore and New Orleans:
Vasconia (Br), London; Crofton Hall AMI
Montevideo, Buneos Ayres and Rosario
Archimedes (Arn). Manchester
L s Lykers. Delaware Breakwater
Schr Lieutenant Sam Mengel fAr,
Macoris and bark Dru1neiton (Br} Provi-
depce
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Incoming Steamships
Due To-day

vessel Port. Agency.
wnk-no, Hamburg. Sept 7..wiriarns Co
Braga, MarseilIes. Sept 8. .Fabre Linz
WesterdijiS' Rotterdam Sept 10
oreGorian. Hamburg. Sent I'm Am Lines
Finland, Antwerp Sept l5 RED Star Limo
s sn hzdres e SEPT whit. Star Star
Manchuria. Hamburg. Sept IL Am Line
Nasari, Liverpool, Sept ~
n.... d.. sa,t 20 Lamport Z pd Holt ! Line Inc
Quillota, cristobaI. Sept 49,. Pac 5 Nav CO
Zacapa Tela. Sept H.. United Fruit Co
Due Tomorrow
Geo Washington. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept -;
Buckeye State San Pedro. Sept IL
United Amer Lines
La Lorraine. Havre. Sept Il. French Line
Nevtsian, Iiverpt oil, Sept 14.Atl-Trans Line
Ebro. Cristobal, Sept Co. Pac Mall Linz
Oscoda. Dunkirk. Sept IL Cosmopolitan L
Fort Hamilton, Bermuda, Sept "a
Furness- Witty
Porto Rico. San Juan. Sept u.
N & Porto Rico S Co
Due Tuesday
Bayern, Hamburg. Sept Is. Unit Am Lines
Algeria. Glasgow. Sept IT,. Cunar Line
Frederik VIII ChristiaaIa, Sept II.
scandinavian An Line
Taketoyo Maru. Sing pore. Aug 16.
Houlder, Weir & Boyd
City of Montgomery. Savannah, Sept ~
Ocean Co
Due Wednesday
Menor,tnce. London, Sept TAI Trans Line
Port McQuarrie. Cardiff Sept IA
Punch. Edge & Co
Due Thursday
Adriatic, Southampton Sept 2i.W Star Zine
EN- press of India. Southampton, Sept 20
Cunard Line
Oropesa. Southampton. Sept 20
Royal Mall s Co
patria Marseilies. Sept 1e..... Fabre Line
Taormina. Trieste. Sept iS
Italia America. Inc.
Duo Friday
Calabria. Gibraltar. Sept 20. Cunard Line
Estonia, Danzig. Sept. IA
Baltic American Line
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Autpetco. Mcxico: Cefha (Tfond). Cefba: Ira
bella, Porto Rico; James Timpson, Blue
fields: hazembe tBr), New York Sailed.
Strs Chicago Mnru tJap). Yokohama III
Belize; Paralos tGk), Antwerp; Yoro
(Rond), Cefba,
PORTLAND. Me. Sept 2t--Arrived str
Bylayl. Norfolk.
PORT TAMPA. Sept 24-ArrIved: Str
Miami, Key West. Sailed. Str Ausable,
Norfolk.
SAVANNAH Sept 2t-Arrived: strs
VIII Casino (Br), Charleston: Gufstar
Tampico; Quantico. Baltimore (and sailed
for JacksonyiIle). Sailed: str City OF
MONTGOMERY. New York
TAMPA, Sept 24-Arrivcd: Str Charles f
HARDWOOD, Tampico. Sailed; Str Darlington
Court (l3r), unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

NEW JERSEY Financiers want \
man TO represent them who has
had experience along power plant
operation or maintenance, prefer
ably in a supervisory capacity
TO a man who has the knowledge
that comes from that class OF
work Is offered an opportunity far
out of the ordinary and one thai
no really ambitious and energetic
man will regret having come in
contact with
Through the work we have lies
managerial lines either in the
financial field or manufacturing
industry, but we want q man who
can stand on his own ability with
out bolstering or boasting either.
Under any circu instances the work
will insure good connection
from the financial standpoint to
the man who can measure up 10
our requirements
This organization is known to the
banking authorities and Chamber
of Commerce for its high bust
ness connections and for the un-
tarnished reputation Of its man
agement and the business they
control.
In your letter mention age. edu-
cation, experience. religion. height
and weight.
Address < TOE. Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Trans-Pacifc Mails

The connecting rnails close at the General
Postorice and City Hall Postorico Station
New York. at p. m follows:
Hawaii Japan. Corea, China, Siberia,
French Indo China. Netherlands East
Indies Except Sumatra} and Philippine
Islands, via San Francisco, steamship
Empire State, September 2s.
Hawaii, Samoan Islands. Australia and
New Zealand via San Francisco. steam
ship Sonoma, September %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
HELP WANTED MALE

CLERK in law office previous experience
not necessary; state age educa ton ex-
perience, if any. and salary expected. D
592 Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Japanese Agencies

Japan FSE HELP. skilled. guaran-
-. - teed. S94 6tA ave be-
tween 45-4sth- Bryant 1881
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Marine Reports

Winds at Sea To-day
EAST Gulf-Moderate east winda xener-
ally fair weather "uS' sehcs-
Vest Nulf--Moderate to fresh east and
.ossuesse WINDS; continued cloudin css
Variaelc over south.
,Narsboean Sea and wtndward Passawe-
s Mo1S'a.e ate. east winds, except variable over
S'1sn portion. generally fair weather
20 80 fStt erss-'Moderate south winds, unset
Hatteras TO Florida Observation-Disclosures
cast aud southeast winds: generaijv go
weather. e"~i"'iS ha'r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

GOTREAU'S Nurses Registry agency.
Gradua undergraduates. practical. SCI
East 157th St
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Foreign Ports
Arrivals From New yorl

Arrivals From New York
LONDON, Sept 23-Str Maine (Br,.
GENOA. Sept 22-Str Cretlc (Br)
KORb, Sept 22-Gaelc Prince Br).
MADRAS, Sept 20--Str Java Arrow
SECCONDEE, Sept 22-Str Boutry (Br)
BERGEN, Sept lS--Str Bergensfj ord
(Nor).
Departures for New York
TYNE Sept 23-Str yirgiIia (Br)
LONDON, Sept 24-Str Whakatane (F3r, .
HAVRE, Sept 22--Str Roussillon (Fr)
BERGEN. Sept 15-Str Topdalsfj lord
(Nor).
NoRKoPTNG. Sept 17-str Lacka-
wanna Valley.
PATRAs Sept 17-Istr Pencisely OBJ.
BuENOS AYRES, Sept 23-Str Delarn-
bre (Br).
QUEENSTOWN. Sept s4-str Centsn-
Nal state (from London)
(Br.)
GLASGOW. Sept a4-str Columbia OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Miscellaneous

FSTA BLTSHED high grade firm needs two
mature strong women to sell standard
set Of books; expense money. transporta-
ton and comm ssion; reliable ambitious,
real workers only need apply Address
Books, Room 500. Times Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LEARN OF THE VALE OF PARADISE
where dreams come true This wonder
city is having magic growth and NIL
lion dollars in municipal improvements are
authorized for this year Every kind OF
business opening here. We have seventeen
miles of protected water front. with COR
geoUaly beautiful home sites Wonderful
homes Wonderful velve;y lawns. Won
Fishing supreme. Every day you can catch
the big fellows until your back aches and
your hands blister. Paradise for motor
boats. with hundreds of miles of protected
waterways. with wonder spots 10 visit
Finest motoring roads in the south. Bath.
ing in bay and gulf wonderful. Healthiest
city IN America, with no business for doc
tors. Greatest golf course in America IN
der construction. Coolest place in America
own a beautiful home here with per
petual income, at practically no invest =
nent- Grasp the opportunity Of lifetime
Address THE MAYOR. Valpa raiso Fla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

TYPlSTS AND CLERKS
The opening OF a new division by tho
METROPOLITAN Life Insurance Company
necessitates the appointment OF
number of typists and clerks TO per
manent POSITIONS Young women OF
IT years or over with high school
education are desira BILE. High school
and business school graduates who
have not reached the age of II will
be considered. Opportunity for rapid
advancement. Apply between A. NJ.
and P NJ at Room 5055, 1 Madison
Ave Use 4th Ave. elevator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
City Island
Bound South
Pound Enr4
None.
Bound East

schrs White Belle (Brl. New York for
Apple River J Lloyd Hawbridge, Woods
Dock for Providence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE
Chambermaids

CHAMBERMAID-SEA Excs,-
lent 7 years references: city or country ::
c.. Miss Hofmayer's Agency, 10 East 43d
st. I'd Moor Telephone s34y Murray Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
MECHANIC
PERMANENT POSITION

A group OF h1anciers in NEW JER-
SEY want a man to call on mechanics
in connection with their present under
taking. THIS rs AN OPPORTUNITY
OF AN UNUSUAL CHARACTER IN
AN ORGANIZATION EMPLO ING
ONLY A FEW MEN AND CARE
FULLY DISCRIMINATING AS TO
WHO GETS INTO ITS EMPLOY.
We want a man OF big physique. about
feet tall who has preferably had
men under his supervision.
Write briefly. statfb your age, height,
weight, religion and experience Ad-
dress
OPPORTUNITY, K 7os. Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

SALESMAN wanted to sell traffic service
energetic young men with salesman ex-
perience; good opportunity for live wires
Cali Room SOL, 7Sy Broadway.
SALESMAN, young man, Christian; ret all
stationery, state particulars and salary
references u 55s, Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
Outgoing Steamships
Sail Tomorrow

Sail To-mOrrUw
Mail vassel
Closes SatlA
Lafayette. Havre...... 1910 AM 100 AN
City OF st Louis, Sa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

Patents and Inventions

PAINTER. interior decorating. grsjnlng;
office work a speciality: very reasona bic
227 West 2sth ST. Tel. Chelsea s21s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

~ pi;E: neat. capable yonag pair: work
siiait fanny; drives car, exesationa "
oesifanie' sl25. Mason's Agency, Il " 4sd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE
Domestic

80 r Lfi-Y Dung. Finnish; cham bc-rrafd-
waitress, cha uffeur. highly reror,r,,e-1|1ad
MSS MSS. aalfs Bureau. i West 43th. Van
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

PATENTS PROMPTLY PROCURED. Trade
marks registered by reliable Patent At
torneys and Engineers. Tree Consultation
MANUFACTURERS PATENT CO.
$40 Fifth Ave. Phone Vanderbilt 72f2-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
| CHARTER WILL
BE GIVEN TO
KIWANIS TUES.
Charter Will Be Presented To Kiwanis
Club By DIR. Crisler, Dist. Gov.

DR.. Charles w. Crisler, District
Governor of the Kiwanis Clubs for the
States of Mississippi and Louisiana,
will deliver the charter to the Colum-
bus Kiwanis Club Tuesday at the re-
gular luncheon meeting at l o'clock
at the Bell Cafe.
DR.. Crisler is pastor Of the Gallo
way Memorial Church at Jackson and
is regarded as one of the South's
foremost prelates. He has had a
leading part in the Kiwanis work sld
was honored by the organization by
his election as district governor.
The Columbus club was organized
here several weeks ago, and it has
made splendid headway with a mem
bership of over sixty. =
The meeting Tuesday will be pre-
sided over by DR.. J. c. Rowan. presi-
dent of the club. All members arc
urged to be present as the meeting
will be Ohe of special interest and
Importance.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
WATER WAGON
is IN THE SHOP

One of the big motorized street
sprinklers is temporarily out of COM
mission and it will be Tuesday be-
fore it will be ready for service again.
Mr.. Ray Waters, the sprinkling con-
tractor, states that the truck is being
repaired as rapidly as possible and
asks the indulgence Of the public in
the event there is any lapse in the
sprinkling service.
While the dig truck is out Of COM
mission the other truck win do dou-
BILE duty, working from 3 o'clock in
the morning until 9 at night in an
effort to keep the dust down.
The street sprinklng service dur
ing the past few weeks has been ex-
cellent and Mr.. Waters is to be con-
graduated on the fine service he is
giving.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
HAZARD ELECTED
ROTE SECRETARY
Succeeds Mr.. Herman Owen As Sec.
retary OF Rotary CIub-Mr.
Owen Having Resigned.

Owing to the press of personal bust
ness Mr.. Herman Owen, who has so
efficiently served the Columbus Rot
ary Club as it's secretary since the
organization of the club last Febru-
ary, filed his resignation with the
Board of Directors the past week and
Mr.. B. G. Hazard was elected to the
position.
Mr.. Owen handled the work Of sec
retary of the club very efficiently
and to the eminent satisfaction of the
organization and his resignation was
received with keen regret.
The new secretary, Mr.. Hazard, is
a young man of fine ability and he
will make the Rotarians an efficient
and capable official. He has already
assumed his new duties.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
YOUNG MAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM ACID BURN

Mr. William Norman, a clerk at
Weaver and Harrington's Drug Store
sustained painful but not serious in
jury Friday afternoon when gas OF
compressed air shot a quantity of
sulphuric acid out Of a funnel through
which he was pouring the acid slto a
bottle.
He sustained painful acid burns
about the face. and fortunately he
closed his eyes instantly or the acid
would have destroyed his eyesight.
Mr.. Norman was pouring the acid
ir a large bottle through funnel and
It Is supposed that the accumulation
Of air and possibly gas n the bottle
became compressed and forced its way
out through the funnel, carrying tie
aid with it.
The young man was rushed to the
Mckinley SsnatOrium where his
wounds were dressed.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
.DOKEY- SHRINE
DANCE ON WE'D.
Fraternalists Will Give Big Dance At
Lake Park Wednesday Night.

A big social event in the nature OF
a dance will follow closely on the
athletic event Of the season, the base
ball game between the Dokey-Shrine
teams at City League Park Wednes-
day.
The dance will be given at Lake
Park "Wednesday night from to
o'clock. A fine orchestra has been
secured for the occasion and the
fraternalists and their ladies will
trip the light fantastic 30 their hearts
content.
The admission to gentlemen will be
81 and ladies will be free. While the
event is given by the Dokeys and the
Shriners the members Of both the
Knights Of Pythias and the Masonic
orders are privileged to attend and
are cordially invited 10 be present
The roads ard bridges approaching
the park place have been repaired and
no trouble will be encounteded in
reaching the park by automobile.
Drivers are cautioned however. to ap-
proach and enter the grounds by way
Of the old baseball park, turning from
the Water Works road 10 the right be-
fore reaching the Elliott place.
The following committee viii have
charge Of the dance arrangements:
Mr. J. r. Manser, general chairman;
Dokeys-Messrs. Jerre George, Jas.
Wright and james Egger. Shriners-
Messrs T. NJ. Pullen. Wylie Eubanks
and Allen Pickett.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
Material Gas Rate Reduction
Is Announced By Gas Company
Rate Reduced Twenty Per Cent and Plans for of
Plant Are Announced Associates In
Effect July LIST.

creased pressure in the mains.
and added efficiency to the gas
station.
Announcement of the reduet-
ion Of rates was made in the
council meeting by Mr.. f.. J.
LEM. general manager Of the
company. He said il was the
policy OF the company to deal
fairly and literally with the peo-
pie Of Columbus, and to give the
people here the advantage of
lowest rates possible at all times.
The question of reduced rates
was brought up in the council
some weeks ago and the light
committee composed OF Council
men Banks and Richardson was
Instructed to investigate the
question and confer with the light
officials with the view of bring
ing about an adjustment of rates.
The new rates apply to July
business and the statements
which the company will mail out
on August I, will be on the new
rate basis.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10

A reduction Of twenty per
cent in gas rates was annOuced
by the Columbus Railway Light
and Power Company at the meet
ing of the city council the past
week.
The new rates are retroactive
in application, and are effective
July |.
From a rate Of $3.50 a thous-
and cubic feet the rate on gas
has been reduced TO $500 This
is very material reduction In
rates, and brings this utility rate
down to basis which com.
pares favorabIy with any city in
the country.
In addition to the reduction in
rates the management ANNOUNCES
that extensive improvements will
be made at the plant with the
view of increasing and improving
the gas service.
Four new retorts will be In
stalled in the near future al
cost of from $4,000 to $4,000.
This nav equipment will mean In
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-10
AN ITORIAL
YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

And we say YOUR Chamber of Commerce advisedly
If you not taking active part in it, if you do not attend
its meetings. you crcise the organization without being
correctly and sufficiently informed you falling short of
your duty as citizen of this community.
We repeat If you failing in your obligations to the
organization you falling short of your duty and your
obligation as a citizen of this community
Who and what is the Chamber of Commerce after all
1t is the people-YOU and YOU and YOU.
1t is that the Chamber of Commerce has lost
of its contact with the membership at large There
various reasons for this But the individual obligation and
duty of the individual member is not relieved in
of of the shortcomings of the Chamber itself
Frankly The Dispatch beleves-honesty and sincerely
that the organization has justified its existence from the day
it organized up to this good day.
new secretary has been employed; man who has had
large experience in organization work; man who has
organization ability man who has had experience in putting
just the things that Chamber of Commerce sup
posed to put in a community
That is Mr. j. r. Manser He is taking hold of the
work with vim and with determination to accomplish
something But-he can't make it alone; man
achieve with community organization without the
loyal and active support of the membershp-the citizenship
of the community.
Let's turn new leaf Let's resolve to measure up
to duties and obligations citizens of this community
With new steam and with renewed vigor and impetus
the organization going forge ahead 1t will have have
the moral and financial support of the community.
There financial obligatonsnoes, if you please-due
the organization by the membership is the duty of every
member to meet these obligations and them promptly
Here is the challenge to the citizenship of Columbus
If you believe
In Columbus;
In the future of this community; ~
In progress and Development
In the Get-Acquanted Tours;
In the things we have been working for for years;
In the efficiency of concerted effort;
In the loyalty of citizenship;
In rendering unselfish community service;
In boosting your home town.
ln-and that you are a part of-the citizenship of
Columbus
You will forget the past and press to the future for
greater and bigger Columbus; for better community
spirit; for greater Chamber of Commerce and for all
things and all movements that will bring progress prosperity
and happiness to people.
The challenge to every citizen of this community
Will you accept it?