Evening journal., 1921-10-11

the Unprecedented high cost OF
fuel. As cold weather comes on the
suffering will become more acute.
We must realize that when man
cannot find work, and sees his fam
lily as we'll as himself cold and hun
cry, he can not but be tempted to
take desperate means of providing
them with food and fuel.
During the war Wilmington won
for herself the reputation of re-
/ spending to all calls made upon her.
! This call is as serious as any made
during wartime.
we have already anticipated sew
eral recommendation which the
/ Committee on Municipal Organiza-
tions for Unemployment made at the
recent conference called by Presi-
dent Harding.
Through the eagerness. I might
almost say anxiety, of DR.. Odell, Di-
rector OF Delaware Service Citizens,
which organization financed the es-
tablishment of a Federal Employ
ment Bureau, the establishment Of
such bureau was made possible in
Wilmington, and I might say
through no better agency could the
city have been brought in touch with
the Department of Labor
I'VE have anticipated the sugges-
ton that cities enter upon a build
ing program, and are now in the
process Of making public improve
ments that will cost between $4,000
600 and s3.OOO,OOO"
Mayor Harvey here defined the
duties OF the executive committee
which were, first. to do everything
possible to provide jobs. and second,
to coordinate the work OF relief or
ganizations so every dollar will
reach those persons who need it
most.
Dir. Odell stated that large num-
bers OF the men now seeking jobs
through the Employment Bureau, had
never before been out OF work. One
man. he stated, had been tax pay
er in Wilmington for 2S years, and
had brought up ten children.
1T will be impossible for US TO
find work for all the persons seek
ing it," said DR.. Odell. "and the
need Of relief work is apparent"
Miss b. Esthelda Mullen. secre-
tary OF Associated Charities, said
that the files OF that organization
would be a nucleus OF the records
recommended by DR. Oden and an
nounced that Associated Charities
offered the use Of files to the Emer-
gency Committee and would be will
ing to act as the clearing house.
She urged the Importance OF rais-
ing funds for the financing OF relief
work saying that Associated Char
tiles alone needs approximately s5O.-
600 year to carry on its work.
Like DR.. Odell. Miss Mullen em-
phasized the fact that many persons
in need OF assistance at present,
have always been self supporting
and appeal to charity now only be-
cause they have no other means OF
keeping their children from starv-
ing.
Mrs. G. W. Dorsey and Mrs. Chas.
r. Miller spoke briefly on the need
OF coordination OF charitable
work.
Governor Denney and Bishop
Philip Cook expressed hearty ap-
proval OF the proposed work OF the
Emergency Committee and assured
the mayor OF their willingness to CO.
operate.
Henry p. Scott recommended that
the various charities OF the city ar
range a plan OF making loans rather
than gifts 10 those in need.
Robert W. KraWer. president OF
the Central Labor Union, assured the
mayor and committee OF the Unions
appreciation OF the re-establis
ment OF an Employment Bureau.
DR.. Conwell Banton expressed the
hope that the Board OF Education,
OF which he is a member. would
commence a building program as
soon as possible, and so be able
to Furnish employment to thousands.
This suggestion was applauded.
A ID. Warner. Jr., OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce, stated that body
was again discussing the question
OF a Community Chest which was
proposed some time ago, and urged
that in the meantime every one at
tempt to furnish work TO as many
persons as possible. He also sup
ported Mr.. Scott's idea OF establish
ing an emergency loan bank.
A communication was presented
to the meeting by Robert W.
Kramer, president. and John c. Say
lor, business representative, OF the
Central Labor Union. and members
OF the Emergency Committee" II
stated that general satisfaction was
being expressed in labor circles over
the re-establishment Of the United
States Employment Service by the
Service citizens, and praised Mayor
Harvey and Doctor Odel for their
part in reviving the service.
The communication further urged
citizens to have building. repairing
and jobbing done now; that home
owners be called on to have sue
walks repaired where necessary; that
consideration should be given 10
building OF additional schools. while
building costs are low: and that the
program OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment should be continued. In
conclusion the Labor Unions state
ment said:
we are taught TO realize that the
Government is the people and the
people IL the Government. We feel
that the United States as nauon.
is not going 10 permit its workers to
starve. when IL has millions OF dol
lars worth OF war supplies in ware
houses al storage points throughout
the country. These supplies cannot
be marketed at anything ike vnat