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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
pIStnMANINT

Rcre Niviart t0rus,r Premier q
France. who yva@ member of tho
Allied Com,4ise5.r whth visited Amcri
"a IN 1917. Irilaz was appointed chair
man az The Armament Commission Of
the League - Nations. IAN DIN Tyre,
a star correspondent II the Now York
World. on Saturday requested V1viani
70 give his views On Tho disarmament
question
The Commission oc which I have the
honor 10 have h"en appointed Chair
man, IS, you viii note the Armament
Commission. uot the Disarmament Com
mission" the diplomat pointed ont ITO
reduce armament efTectually. the reduc
ton must lie Effected simultaneously IN
all countries both on land and sea. And
how can tile League bring this about
when the second greatest naval power.
the United states. and one of the most
forrnidabIe Of armed nations on land.
Soviet Russia. bo,h stand outside the
League?"
Iiv!ani further explained that no
Dovernen. tending 10 decrease arma-
nnent budgets could succeed unless the
TWO nations mentioned were members
of the League. That organization has
the necessary machinery for bringing
about universal disarmament. provided
mat ali civIhzed nations are members
The tragedy of the present situation is
that America entered the late war TO
prevent further conflicts and today
our Nation stands rs a barrier 70 the
cessation of arnlaments OF course
Russia is without the pale; but II this
country was a League member. disarn
arnent could be brought about without
reference 70 the land Of the soviet. One
! could not imagine TrotzEy arrayfng his
armies against the entire civilized
world.
Disarmament Will come through the
/ Leag1le-not outside Of it. The League
/ members would be justified in having no
( Official communication with The United
states on this subject until the Senate
ratified the Treaty in some form In
] the meantime we are busy arning
ourselves for self protection. when we
4 could BE protected BY taking out war in
! suranco in the same organization which
/ rorty-odd other nations have entered,
4 T. IL the ax-payers who pay for this
armament. in addition to having to foot
+ the bills for the last wan. Win the arm
ament burden never lifted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

all Just where he stands with respect
to this most important subject of iegis-
iation.
Meanwhile, let all the friends of the
charter measure stand prepared TO
fight earnestly for the enactment of the
now charter with such changes as may
be agreed upon at the conference TO be
held tomorrow. which arc not likely. II
accepted by the representatives, of the
trainers Of the measure. 10 prove detri-
mental. Public sentiment demands
new charter for Wilmington. and has
heartily indorsed the commissioner
ager plan provided for in tho pending
measure. Let that sound public senti-
ment be unmistal1ably manifested at
Dover. and success viii attend the
movement. no matter what devious
underhand devices may bo rcsorted TO
by the selfish partisan agencies of the
secret opposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
RIPPING REIN MIS-.
By Wait Mason.
TIE CRIlIAI TIVE.

The gouutry's reached an evil
pass. and there Is worse . fol
low: this readjustment stu9 alas,
Is pretty hard u swallow. -
speak the Jays. IN doleful hands.
who grunt and grumble daily
throughout their lives they wiring
their hands and uurnur VII
low waly," But wise men say
that bitter times are Just what we
are needing we're learning now
To prize the dimes We used 70
blow uuheedinc We used 70
spend our coin in haste for all
the junk they'd dish us we're
learning now that wanton waste
is foolish. vain and vicious. We
had TO learn that much OF truth,
and heal the spendthrift canker,
and take our earnings to the
booth where dwells the village
banker. we had to learn this sort
of dope. and quit our money burn
ins. before there could oe any
hope Of stable times returning
We're getting down again 20
Tas Ks. we cease our spendthrnt
rawlings. ana yuu may see Us
making tracks 70 salt away our
savings. When Wc are seedy.
sick and sore, it takes strong
dope to cure US. ana uow Good
Health Il at our door. the wise old
lads assure as the medicine wc
have to take may seem triilr
bitter. hut what's the din If it
viii make each gent 4 healthy
eTitter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

q. Where we're oioekr hr-s us-s-
American 3
a. Ths fret cioeks rahnu,.>sIfr-s n
tho UnitsS States we've rnsrs - TH
Terry n CounecffefI'
a vouif uks sorns fsr.r r~xsvrirF
ths grave AMI monument . fshn IT.
arf Payne. y. ~ e.
A John Howard Pavr~ au'he~ .
Homo sweet Horns" fisf - r'rr
African fever ~ April .. isb.
yaa buried " tn~ Csnn~ssrv - D~r~Fr
81 Tunir Africa 80 r~rr n
poraoraf rTo~fs p ~ " ~0rrrra
who b'iuf The Corcoran ~ Cssi1er
vvashfrgt0r ard a. hia er@nss
remains = f0hr Howard Payne
brought - America t- ssa arf
buried n OAK FHn Carrrfrrv. Ceorrr
town. - III. ~ fune hfh - ffaf aa
fIis RrHvs r. near th~ entrance - tne
cemetery and 70 oovrred ~ u1ofnri
monument surrn0wufed rv unsi .f
'he author There .o ruitsrh r
merely ~ ausf0r's asr1e the faff
that no pras b0rn Ture Iai ard firr
April 2. asa srf tas aufha~
Home Sweet frr~~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Jn.

Mr.. Harding has announced that
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. Will hc A
sistant Secretary of the Navy under
Edwin DENLY of Michigan Young
Roosevelt will loo the third member Of
the Roosevelt family to occupy this
post. his father and his cousin. Franklin
y. Roosevelt. having held It before him
This appointment may be taken as n
graceful tribute from thC President
elect Ia tho memory of the lato Re
publican Progressive leader. The ap-
pointeo is too young 10 have demon
strated thoroughly whether he possesscs
the type of mind which can function
most successfully In such an executive
position The career of his father under
John u LorK IN the Mckinley ad
mIniHtration was not particularly
brilliant. although the aouior Roosevelt
held tho post only one year ON tho
other hand his cousin. who was Cox's
running mato in the late election.
Was ono Of tho most valued
memhers Of tho Department. and sot
a record which Teddy. Jr VIII have
difficulty in auruaealuE II might BE-
noted That Franklin y. served in war
time. and had thousand and ono prob
lcrns 10 face which VIII never worry hts
suCceFsor
Theodore. Jr IA 23 years ~ age. a
graduate of Harvard md w,a a 1Acu-
tenant Colonel in tho e6th Infantry %
the lst Division ITo acquitted himself
crcditanlv abroad as dtd thousands of
/ other officers Those who served
under him said that he wns Q popular
1 commander. and would have shdnc moro
brilliantly perhaps Il tho opportunity
/ had been offered
4 At prcacut hc Is Asecmrl3lnan from
I the second District ~ Nassau County.
+ New York. which post ho won over
I Elias Ran. doughboy of the 7,th
Division Roosevelt carried every ais
trict save one in Nassau. and was re-
nominated and reelected last wear hy
+ a large majority
Possibly no ono rralizca bottcr than
~ tho enormous diC3rultv which ho
Inbors under because ef his naue Also
IN cannot hut know that thc aamo uamc
has been a powerful aid 81 him NJ
Emattcr What hc doca hc VIII ~ COM
pared II hts DISTINGUISHED father or
tho other hand. many ,htnEs will come
to him iuet ae th'a appointment has
come hoeauer 81 lis H,E in being 2
~an III 4 formrr Irysid, 1T q thes,
states II WIN M uu % him e demon
Stratc tha: hc possesses NOR" than z
name If he cau do as' half Gs wcli #
Franklin u lt.aacte.t 1.3 'hc coertrt
viii ho satsuot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
LET IrsTIcE RuN IT'S COURSE.

The conviction. after fair and fuH
trial. OF Police MeEiatrato byron ~
WriRley Of manslaughter, no having
hilled woman with his automobile
which he vas driving while drunk,
should bo q wholesone example 10 hin
and 10 all who fail 70 realize their
responsibilities when operating motor
cars an tho public highway Public
attention was concentrated upon The
case of WriRicy not only heeause he
was nm officer of the law judge be
fore whom those who disregard tho law
are brought for hearing. but betatiae
once before ho nad heeu instrnmenfel
II, cnusfug the death ~ pedestrian fy
reckless driving ~ hts a}tamatite IIis
cnsa wna further made couHulcuoua he
cauae hr has boon a power n the local
political nlachiut ard bocauRo extrHor-
binary means vcro taken IS tho cor
on,r. peiitlcai friend ard aaaaciafe.
ia rhieid him when tho last fa'aIity
occurred
VVrirlrt'H conviction waa expected
The evidence that ho MS druut when
ho Killed NiHa Hra1iey eafae frata
anyeral dl4iutcrretrd Witnesses, both #
the actuaI hulnr ard of hia condition
and behavior ln fhe hospital vhere the
Victim wna talseu He jafga verdief
was fully Justified ~ thu fattas and
iuatico demands TINT WrieIey ahali he
compelled ~ ppv tho fuil renHiig This
Ia not a raRr that caiia faf tnrres The
ttntvcraal uRr of fHater vehicles heH
irnpoaci uufu thrtt users grRvo
fospounlhllty ~ tnhe a3l paasihie pro
canton fer the aafetY - the public.
and 40 ono vho is ~ indifferent e
thoao responsibilities Hts fa operate !
car when uudct the in14eree ~ liquor
o4rht H. H. t.sftaitte1 - eHaape the =
| trcuo pershty loa nhatoyer conao.
Quer,.s aag follow hta actions
During the tlisa af NI!Elsy there vas
| manifested ou several oeeasiena "a ieYit5
/ ou tho pert uf lawyers and court off
/ D.aia That waH thoroughly cut of keep
+ iuE with tho gr4yity - the issue. Ih'
/ spirit There shown would Justify anxiety
court su dealing with the problem e
the punishment TO hc uetcd ont 70 th'
condemned. and especially lest poItu
! cal Influences shall - hraaEht . bsa
ta uslitEpfe the PENALTY tho oeHdeianei
has - riehlN meut,d No technical de
i lass oueht II hc permitted e shiei.
i tHts mar lee.uis guaty of man
/ slaughter from the punishment that ]
las due Tho manner lu winch VIZ
seys case is dealt WITH vii be Is
~ tht ifnusuftal4fY and incarruptlhEit.
with which TIN. scales of Justice ar
hold over tire h,4d of i criminal WI
Ihtppsus - be an Official himself.
potent palltieal power. the protcgo ar
| friend Of BOSSES 4-IhHadelphia Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
PRESS COMMENTS.
NEW SHOES USUALLY PINCH.

Tho partial budget system plan now
in operation in the House of Repre-
sCntativea is under fire from various
quarters in that body Members arc
complaining that IL slows up lesisla-
ton unduly and retnrds satisfactory
progress. Under the present plan
special committee of thirty-flvo nom-
bora pnsses on appropriations for all
purposes.
1t was to be expected that In
dividuaI members Of tho House would
feel tho pinch of the budget syatem
once effected The plan now In opera
ton gives them practical idea OF
how the. phoe viii hurt and they
want to kick tho darn thing Off while
the Kicking is good. Small-boy tactlea'
These gentlemen are by way of for
getting the point. The country wnnts
a budget system and the country IL
going TO have "A budget nyeten. Ef
forts To dlacredit tho present com
mittoo nrc aimed, IN reality ~ the
reai budget plan which MIR Harding
VIII try To effect II Ia to be expected
that individual members of tho House
nre going 10 suffer for time Mt being
deprived of the old. easy way Of doing
business but TINT decent affect the
merits of tho budget plnn IN the eyes
OF the nation.
Mornhera Of the House VIII be wise
to let the present budget committee
nione Destroy TINT aud they nuto=
matioally rctard tho budget aysten
itself
The way to break IN shoe ia te
! wear Il baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
COOP CHEER IT WHITE HOUSE.

II Is said that the Harding White
House bin of fare will include chicken
pie, as the next FIRST lady OF the land
knows how to make il and watfles
Drowned to a turn. by the efficient old
fashioned colored cook Of the Harding
household.
This snacks Of democratic simplicity
ana honey. housekeeping Of the good
old days
The state breakfast aud The diplo
matte dinner are necessarily more pre-
tentious. and "old-timc eating, served
in the oid-time way. If not altogether
discountcnanced. IS 50 disguised as e
make the satisfyins plenty OF the home
table seem like a far-of dream.
But. allowing for the proprieties OF
state hanquets ana the like, there IS
never distinguished guest of them all
but that has come up from plain aolat
raising" aud stIl remembers the dishes
ol old days rs nore TO thank Cod for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
WHAT VIII lands sAYG

When Federal Judge lands in Chi
cago released young bank embezzler
on his own recognizance until trial.
and stated 1T the time that the lads
employers were partially responsible for
the crime because they had paid such
low wages. Every Evening remarked
that a bad precedent had been set. one
which might encourage other weak
willed men 70 81 wrong because their
salaries were not up 70 their desires.
This papers prediction has come true.
Sixtcen-year-oId William Dalton, who
stole $772.OOO ia Liberty Bonds from
the Northern Trust Bank in Chicago
last week, has been arrested, and says
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
TIME FOR A BFLATED REFORM.

Every Evening had hoped that tho
present session of the Legislature would
inaugurate long needed rcform--an
nbandoDmcnt of tho evil practice of run
ming away from Dover each afternoon
and returning the next morning. thus
wasting the valuable time that could
have been uscfully devoted 10 committee
work at nights But this hope was In
vain The present Legislature has fol
lowed I'm tho path Ilazcd by its iudif-
fcrcnt prcdcccssors.
Now the members are giving atten-
tion to tho matter Of nnal adjournment.
and the Scnnte has adopted concur
rent resolution fixing the date for March
22 Tho House is likely to concur. and
thia would mean great rush and the
enactment or legislation OF Importance
without duo consideration.
why should not the members resolve
10 inauEuratc q reform from this time
on and remain in Dover ateadily from
Monday morning until Friday evening
I}y go doing they would do themselves
az we'll az tho public great acrvie"
Train riding cach day sacrifices tim"
and induces Illness We notice that
ono mcmbor was detained 1T homo l1at
week by a severe attack ~ lumhaEo
ana that Is a complaint naturally Ia
yited by daily riding on trains
Come. Ecntlcmen. make up your mind'
to attend strictly to business duriug ~,
remainder Of tho session. and devote
/ the nights I'd hard work at Dover. in.
/ stead ~ running on 20 your humos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can get the answer 70 amp
question by writing Ever, Kysnins Iys Ii,f Infer
tor, Washington. y, 9. Ihis Qner appIss
9 f3ansiS sis9 s,ters satG9 II ddss % not st,sp. %
settle domestic troubles, nor 20 under,ass
5s sr assShs anS 2 Sny and 'SG Sfs
Give fun name and address and encloes
Two cents Ia stamps for return Postss.
q can the price y a ceu0tgry ~
purchased tn 1890 be deducted when ~
ug income tax returns +. w.
A. The Ruraau ~ Internal Revenue
says TINT his sura mny not be deduct
"a.
q. what Is fneant by 'rDreaking ths
1ank" A. Monte Carlo2 r. q. r.
A. A. the beginning of play. eaoh
bio - supplied with a certain lsrRn
etrn When mo hank ioses 'his ard
Il forced ~ aend fo- another supply
+ - aald ~ ~ broken"
o ITn,g many automobiles are th~Te
in use IN the E-nfts9 s,ate-7 X. x
A. n Is estimated that az least : 800
9o0 automobiles arc 3n uHe in me Tnitsf
sfataa. Thla includes paHaHngsr cars
and motor trucks, nev ard %.
a. Whrra g the land ~ Sof7 4. "
+
a. This ia q humorous designation ~
'ha state - sleep. from The name ~ yhH
+ land mentioned 81 Genesis ~. wh~re
i cain dvvelt after tha murder - Abei.
+ .. wsre ;here any women among th,
erzt settlerH n jamestown. Va? J. p
"
a. The fret three sriplnads ~ coion-
iats we're ~ompoaed entirely q r1sr.
D. How much Portland cement g
made in vear? 7. p.
A The Geological Surrey says tna'
/ 90 600 .000 rarrels rgere produced n
/ aa0. 'h.q being ne largest amount
ever made - 4 vear.
q What was the purpose = th'
Know <o.hlng' nartv7 q =. r.
This -ar-s. came .-to being abou
te11 ~ .-2 rf -.med 70 restrict mini
grafton .rd The nataraiization y sor
el,nera. a. onscR -he growth y fu-eiE'
s-auerces ard IDEAS and the spread p
Catholicism
q What and where - Sverfge an
Row is It pronounced 2, T. n
sverige IL rhe Swedish name .
sweden ard - pronounced sway 70 &c,
accented on taa first syllable.
. whore lz the largest mountain D
stone ln re world p. 2.
A. stone Mountain. near Atlanta
Georgia. Il said - be the !argest mas
e stone n .he world. rs complet
Halk i estimated At over 900. 900, 90
Ib.c feet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

fsayard Legien.
II Ca.eary Club.
$ Fraternity
Haarsl of F1aea sion.
sumner Post = a. r
amp No. b. r. p. :. -
f.randywin. + q. O. r
PAINTERS and Decorators.
Delaware Lodge :. II II
Narth End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge. !. Q. %.
kntietam Temple. Q. L. y
nel0arS5a l'non. y. l.. T.
Alpha Council. /. . r. g
Iadv Miller No. s. :. OF =
Nlnqua Tribe. Impd .. r. =
Eureka Lodge. a. +. & 4. NJ.
ieta TeHt ". *. -. T. s.
Ht.4t.sseay t'nunca Z. +. ns
UIaa Eo5a Council. l.. .. j.,
EroWnsan Library Assoe .atial
-. Renedicts Beneficial Soe4t
Wilmington Council. .. T. a. ~
Brteklaycrs international Union.
Branavwlna Library Association
Ladies Catholic ReneN olcuf .Nsso.
Wilmington %est. G'gd,r ~ otf5s.
Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
Diamond Council IT. O. ~ "
hristjne Encampment, T. p. o. +.
Wilmington Aerie. Ne. =. r. @. =.
Delaware Council, No /. =. s .. Z.
Delaware CcnclaHe. II. or :. " NJ
Eleventh Ward Demoeratie League.
shers Union. Union II. Z CaGrch
i. NJ 4 Z. I. L. lBrick'avers l-nton1.
Wm. Mckinley circle, No. b II II :.
vi. \ Brandywine Coa~, .. L. 4 VI
Wilmington Circle. T. of \. Nos. :. ;.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
EVENING SMILE.
Tup UNEXPECTED TRUTH.


The minister was spending the af-
tarnoon at tho home Of one ~ his
tnernhers. The father told hia little
aan to bring somo apples from the
collar. Tho child obeyed and in the
Kitchen found an especially iarge rcd
one which had been brought Hp the
day before ~ placed Il on n" dish
stith the others
whan thew were m ssod this waa
Ito apple tha minister took and feel
inr r ~ warm. remarked - his host
tint The cellar uus' nn gerry warm.
III Won not briug those apples
from tho cellar s.e1#
yes. father. at bat tb7f ono pas
tor haa. i wac IN the kitchen.
whv did YOU not foil mer' asled
the pastor
sWell." Win ehldl=h franknera. Is
.liant thlnk Won would take Tn big
eraf one 81 'he 1iah THE pa'inea'or
argola ou" cried the proud yafrg
father. 80 the minister was about =
f1t tar fahH If chris
tenoa. I want - change hiz name "
what j. the tronhle9" The good man
.aaRed .F7berezcr II p good narl" i
80 matter Wen calI hlm Harold
fvo ltst heard thnt f.nrEa Fbonezer
tho atd fool haa married f woman whh
IL Young enough fo be his daughter
Judge
II met m the street one fay 'hf
little daughter ~ m acquaintance.
..ue7v she epaa supposed ~ be IN achoo
80 a-t,e1 sf.v ahs vas not ' oh zhs
aata. they aeut rs homo because or
teacher = sick" 'Iaan't Fhe a sub.
4.tt3lfey aaked No sir. ahe eaid
sery nafveIy she has a sick headache.'
-Ex
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

than nil tho French refinements Of later
repnsta.
The 'honeinesa' and henrtincas Of
tho former linrer With them forever in
much the snme way ar they did with
our old friend of the Uncle Iemus
stories when, after certain notable
banquet. and no seldom attended such.
he remarked Now I'm going home to
eati"~Atlanta Constitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

Everyone will hope that the epidemic
Of sleeping sickness will have passed
and gone before the arrival of that
other sophoric ailmcnt. Spring Fever is
due. We cant have tins whole country
drowsy and languid just when the fish
begin to bite.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Foley's
Honey and Tar

COMPOUND
10 a TlnR-TPiFD RrnvDY ihsf
can D. relied uoon - Get ~, - coughs
and colds thsr i,sd - serious iiine. u
n.sIeered.
E~~~v Us~~ frs~A
The onfv remedy ws rv-r 80 iar
eoushs sac c8ics - Fol-ys Honey 80
Tar Compound. u b" bera OUT stsna.
~ fpr y-sr,. a,c if n-vsr fsiis us. -
T. "a. Foley. Asrgsetis. sieh.
~ surely know the -ouh "A Foley
Honev and Tar. a have raken
with food results. Also hsvr inld
hsadreds ~ h~,ffie,. - Z. atanF
bury, Psrscrsourz. ~ Fs.
Children Ike FoLsys H1as
and Tar. 10 contains nc sbi4ieS.
and r,g rol fgfzre . ssacgis
sf0vlGcf
For sal. - y 2 n.nforth. DrurE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

a corporation opcratinK auto bus
lines III Mary land has made application
for franchise 10 cover ali pnTts of the
Eastern shore, and Il ls expected 90 be
Gin service within the next six weolts
II ia proposed 70 link all the towns
from Elkton 70 Salisbury with foeder
lines connecting the smaller comtuu-
mites. making a complete network ot
nus roads. and bringing all of tho
shore" in closer communication with
Haltimore I, is believed that this i'm
proved transportation VIII greatly honc-
ri the entire section hy aaording
hcapcr and better facilities for intra
peninsula travel. The huFses. too. arc
expected 10 make baltimore markets
more accessible. and to bring many
people to thc Eastern shore where they
Ilay vic,, its resources and as-ecrta. >
how desirable section It Is for ectting
up "a home Delaware might readily and
with good results follow this progress
sive move ard cover her three counties
with bus Iincs connecting them with
the service across the State border. 50
that more q the Eastern Shore trad.
would come to this city. where nueh o.
il leEit!mately should come. The auto
hus Is coming to be the great develop
r of the smaller communities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

The Baltimore sun, after careful in
vestigation, has found the leader of the
Maryland bar 10 bc a lawyer, but little
known outside Of his profession ana his
cients--in other words. u modern attor-
ney with a subnormal ego
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
PE RSoNAT.

Miss Mary Kirk. Of this city. VAS the
Weekend guest of Miss Mary Peoples.
at her home IN Baltimore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
IL is encouraging to note that work

IL is encouraging 10 mote thar work
On rebuilding the Chesapeake and Della
ware canal win be resumed early next
month. and Il - expected that employ
inent viii be provided for considerable
number Of men who are just now out ii
work II IS obvious that tho number Of
unemployed here IS Increasing rather
rapidly. and the condition Of those who
nave been idle for several weeks is
daily becoming more serious. or per
haps. II may be stated that they are be.
coming moro seriously concerned for
The future There are already many
cases reported that indicate the present
Industrial and business Dc preston has
brought on much hardship but there
seem TO be assurances from almost
every section that there Will be
a general resumption Of industry
with the fun advent of Spring
such seems 10 be the general belief of
the business world ard there Is no
reason why Fl is not u correct view Of
the business situation There has been
such q steady demand for workers for
the last four or five years that crowds
Of idle men on the street have become a
novel as wen as an uuWelcome sight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

II Will be interesting and valuable in
formation II the Master Builders As
sociauon arc able 70 fuzzy uncover the
responsibility for the high cost Of build
ing which has checked almost al con-
struction work ia this community At
a meeting a night or two ago this or
ganization Is reported to have laid the
blame for present almost prohibitive
prices at the door Of dealers In build
ing material. rather than on the high
wages demanded by labor 1t was de
Clared that the cost Of materials used
fl building IS greater hcre than in
adjacent cities. and that this discrimi-
nation is largely % blame for the fact
that there IS scarcely dwelling under
course Of construction. when probably
three or four hundred are needed 10
meet the immediate local housing de
mands. II will be very well worth the
effort 70 have this responsibility fixed
and the barrier eliminated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

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