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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are pleased 10 announce
that wearc opening a tirst-rlass
Fish and Oyster Market. Res
taurant and Lunch Counter, in
the building next door to The
atre, formerly occupied by
Paul's Cafe, aud we respectful
~ solicit your patronage, as
surfing you the best the markc ct
affords III our line, aud ut the
right price. Our Thanksgiving
Oysters will be extra select
grade. Let us have your orders,
Very respectfully.
adv VILLAGE CAFE.
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L. & N. Betterment Club. n

The l. 81 n. Red Cross branch
met ut The home of Mrs. Trigg
Garrison Tuesday, November
LIST at 2 p. i'll. Two families in
need of help were reported to
the club. The members helped
iii compiling some statistics for
the health department. Pans
were made TO ask for u speaker
from the health department for
the next meeting. Coffee and
sandwiches were served Those
attending We're: Mesdames
Fleenor, Trav Davis, Trigg Gar
risen, l.. ii. Hood, Myrtle Mes
ser, L. G Hood, Misses Ollie
Kelly, Alpha Dingus and Jane
Morgan.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

The Lloyd Guild will meet at
Mrs. h. b. Alsover's on Thurs
day al 3 clock.
Miss Dorothy Cecil, of Bris-
tOl, spent the week end at Ap-
palachia visiting Mrs. W. T.
Polly.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Carrier
mOiored up to Norton Friday
afternoon and spent a few hours
Mrs Geo. Bolts, of Penning-
ton Gap, spent n few days here
last week visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Fleenor.
S. i. Osesek, of the Eastman
Kodak Company, of Rochester,
\ y, spent a few days in the
Gap last week.
D. II. Freeman, representing
the Anderson, Dublin Company
Of Knoxville, spent n few DAYS
IN the Gap last week on bust
ness.
Leave your orders for home
made candies, cakes, pies, ros-
cites, macaroons, etc, with
Mrs. W. a. Baker or Miss Flea
nor Baker. Phone ~.
W. b Kilbourne has accepted
the position as coal inspector at
Dunbar.
Mrs. w. j. Smith and little
daughter, Bcttie, will leave this
week for Detroit, where they
will spend n few weeks with
relatives.
II T.. Mitchell spent the week
end with homefolks in Johnson
City,
A. j. Sewing came mp from
Plneville and spent Sunday with
his family in the Gap.
owen Mason has purchased
Two lots near the hosiery mill
and expects to erect nice
house on them.
Harry Taylor returned to
Harlan, Ky, last week after a
VISIT to homefolks in the Gap.
EMr. and Mrs. w. w. Nickols,
Or Of Roda, spent the week
END IN the Gap with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w Nickels
b. +. Warner attended the
american Legion banquet at
Hotel MOI ton, Friday night.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Taylor
aud two children, James Polk
ana Anne Scott, returned TO
her home Monday morning ar
Yer a two months visit in Texas.
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Thomas Homer Slcnp, of
Turkey Cove, Lee county, and
Miss Cleo Greene, Of Exeter,
Wise county, were quietly unit
cd in marriage on last Wcdnes-
day night by Squire Strong at
the latter's residence in Appa.
lachia. They are at the present
visiting ut the home of the
kroom's parents near Pineville,
Ky, after which they will re
side i'll Wise county.
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Earl Morris spent last week
at the Abingdon Hospital where
he was taking treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Cum.
mings wish TO thank their
friends for the many Kindness
es shown them last week on ac-
count of the death Of their little
son, Jerry.
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Kelly and
Mrs |. T. Gilly spent Friday at
Wise, where they attended the
funeral aud burial of Mrs Y. NJ.
Anderson, who died at her home
in that place on Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Il. Il. Goodloe returned
to her home III the Gap Sutur-
day from Il few weeks visit to
relatives in Atlanta, Ga, and
Palm Beach, Fla.
FOR RENT Eleven room
residence with two baths on
Poplar Hill. Apply to the First
National Bank, Big Stone Gap,
Nn.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G Long had
for their week end guests, Miss.
es Corrie Long, of Abingdon.
Fannie Long, of Belspring, Gle
lus Hay ter, of East Stone Gap,
and William Long, of V. p. |.
Miss Ruby jenkins returned
home last week from several
days visit TO Mrs. w G.. Snapp
AZ Blueiield Mrs Snapp was
formerly Miss Helen Carico, of
the Gap.
FOR SALE. -Pure-brel Duroc
pigs John b. Payne. -adv.tf
II 0 Giles is binding a nice
frame building on East Fifth
Street opposite the Mineral Mo
tor Company. p. II Kennedy
has also built two houses on
the same street.
Miss Clara Dowell, who is
teaching at Cincinnati, near
Toms Creek, spent the week
end in the Gap with homefolks.
Miss Lucille Pinkston, of
Rome, Ga. who has been spend
ing several days at Josephine,
the attractive guests of Mrs.
Fred l. Troy, returned Monday
TO her home.
Mrs r w. Rhodes. of Port
Nrrfolk, Va, is spending a few
weeks in the Gap visiting her,
daughter, Mrs. Norman Russell.
Headquarters for Fish and
Oysters. Village Cafe, next
door To Theatre. adv.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday, November Goth. Sun
day school 1000 IN Sermon
and Holy Communion HOO
u IN. Rev NJ. Paul S. Hunt
ington. Public cordially invit-
ed.
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week in Louisville.
Mrs. Otis Mouser spent the
weekend in Bristol with Mrs.
Il. K. Morrison, and attended
the unveiliug of the memorial
tablet on the Canteen site ut the
station.
Mrs. @ l Counts, of Coeburn,
and MIR. and Mrs. r. IL. Bruce,
OF Norton, attended the funeral
of little Jerry Cummings last
Wednesday in the Gap.
Mrs. James Trigg returned to
her home in Abingdon Wednes-
day after spending two weeks
In the Gap visiting her mother,
Mrs Sara Thompson.
Major William A. Stuart and
Capt b Il Warner, of the Gap,
attended the banquet given 10y
the Clarence Stidham Post of
the American Legion at Hotel
Norton Friday night.
Mrs. Creed Taylor, who
spen, several weeks in the Gap
with her daughter, Miss Bever-
ly, lift Tuesday morning for
khoXvilIr, where she will visit
n few days prfore returning to
her home at White Gate, Va.
Roscoe Volt. superintendent
of the p. e NJ. department of
the Stonegu Coke and Coal
Company, returned To the Gap
last week from Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, whore
he has been for the past month
taking treatment for his left
arm which was injured some
time ago.
Mrs Tom Cochran and two
little children returned to their
home in the Gap last week from
a months visit to relatives and
friends in eastern Virginia and
North Carolina.
Brand new six room cottage,
two lots, in town for sale.
1880 90; water, sewer, electric
lights. -Goodloc Bros. Co, Inc.
-adv.i5tf.
Rcv j S Hamilton, Of Jones'
boro, Tenn, spent several days
last week with his daughter,
Mrs. j. s. llamblen. He was
accompanied home by Misses
LroIa Humblen and Margaret
Baker.
We serve Fish and Oysters
every day Village Cafe. adv
The Ladies' Aid Of Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. Il J.
Prescott Thursday afternoon at
. o'c,ock Ladies are requested
To bring in all work finished on
that day.
Don't forget Saturday, No
vember 18th This is the day
for the annual sale given by the
Baptist Ladies Aid Goodl )e
-, " ~ 80
me basket baii team OF the
hig Stone Gap High school
went to Coeburn last Saturday
where they met defeat az the
Dr. and Mrs. q Z. tloneycutt
ana niue son returned Sunday
night from a week spent pleas
antly with relatives aud friends
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Earl Morris spent last week
at the Abingdon Hospital where
he was taking treatment.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
Domestic Night Gowns
In the January Sale of White

Night Gowns of medium weight nansook in five different
stye-tailored effects, square, round necks. One
illustrated 79c
Night Gowns of white nainsook and flesh batse in eleven
styles Trimmed with touches of hand embI oidery. Also
flesh base with Blue Bid design. One illustrated. 94c
Night Gowns of nainsook with fine embroidery and lace
and embroidery yokes Also flesh batiste trimmed with
French knots and fancy stitchery One Illustrated $139
Night Gowns of nansook in 10 different styles. Square,
round or necks Trimmed with fine cmbroderes and
accs Slipover models, empire sem-emprc surplicc
effects One illustrated. S1.79
Night Gowns in different styles. Lace and embroidery
trimmed empire effects Some models have in sleeves
One illustrated. $2.49
Night Gowns of fine pink batste in simple and elaborate
designs Eight different styles. S2.79
High Neck and Long Sleeve Night Gowns
Nansook Night Gowns with tucked yokes. Sl.19
High Neck Night Gowns in different styles in nansook
and soft finish cambria. Yokes trimmed with tucks
and embroidery insertion. S1.79
Night Gowns of fine soft finish cambria with without
yokes. $2.49
Better Quality High Neck Night Gowns $279 and S3.A
Extra Size Night Gowns
Extra Size Night Gowns Of nansook. Round neck in
half sleeves. Trimmed with embroidery. $1.39
Extra Size Night Gowns of batiste Tailored models with
round or necks Also nainsook model with square
neck embroidery trimmed. $1.79
Extra Size Night Gowns of fine nansook trimmed with
lace in elaborate designs Square round necks--
slip empire effects. Only a47 in the lot. $2.79
M4gy3-Ihird Fioor.R
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

A Sale of
Wash Fabrics
which Immediately sug-
gests spring wardrobes for
kiddies' and grown-ups, to
women who sew.
Imported and
Domestic Ginghams
69c yd.
Originally Soc to sI.oo yd.
All Scotch and American
ginghams of the finer
qualities to be sold at
one price. Colors and pat
terms suitable for women's
and children's dresses.
Fancy Ratine
49c yd.
Originally o8c yd.
A good fabric for separate
skirts or lounging robes.
In pleasing plaid patterns.
SO inches wide.
Lingerie Batiste
39c yd.
A inches wide.
An imported batiste in
flesh color for underthings
and children's clothes.
Colored Voile 29c yd.
Reduced from 69c yard
A suitable weight for
dresses or fine draperies.
In ecru, peach, pink, cream,
myrtle and olA rose. SO
inches wide.
Woven Madras
39c yd.
A very low price on madras
of excellent quality. Suit
able patterns for mems
shirts, pajamas, women's
aprons, dresses and waists.
Some have mercerized
stripes. Good assortment
of colofs. 81 inches wide.
Silk and
Cotton Crepe 69c yd.
Small and medium sized
patterns on Prettily tinted
ground. Appropriate for
dresses and negligees. s.
inches wide.
E0eyc Second Floor. Centre.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
Silk and
Cotton Crepe 69c yd

Small and medium sized
patterns on Prettily tinted
ground. Appropriate for
dresses and negligees. IS
inches wide.
EA0ay4 Second Floor. Centre.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16
72O Genuine
Pin Seal
Handbags.

Plain colored moire Innings,
with small mirror, MORE back.
We have not sold Pin Seal
Bags at such a low price
for several years.
The New York herald., 1921-01-16

MAeyS yS-Main Floor. sath Street. Centre.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
WHITEOUT OF
Death DANGER
Tells Police He Thought
Atlantic City Apart
ment was Friends
FATHER SEES HE
HAS BEST OF CARE

Physicians at the City Hospital.
Atlantic City, y. j.. at noon today
said that Victor Townsend White.
son OF City Treasurer Samuel ].
White Of this city who was shot
while attempting to escape arrest.
after an alleged robbery there on
Tuesday night. would recover. The
bullet that entered Whites abdomen
was located by the X-ray and was
removed
City Treasurer White visited his
son at the hospital last evening and
again this morning. ARRANGEMENTS
were made for a private room and.
while White is under arrest and
guarded at all times by a patrolman.
he is being shown every care.
To the police authorities OF At
lantic City White said he entered the
apartments OF Ms. c. b. Boughton.
514 Oriental avenue. in mistake. He
admitted that he was without funds
but said friend had given him that
address as his home and he had
gone there intending to spend the
night.
White was shot while running
from the apartments by Samuel
Metz. a grocer. who heard Mrs.
Boughton's cries for help. The
woman alleges that White was ran
sacking her bedroom when she de-
tected him.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
IRISH BREAK
OVER PEACE
GROWS WIDER
Valera and Lloyd George
Again Fail to Reach
Understanding
0'BRIEN SAYS CRAIG
MUST TALK IN DUBLIN

LONDON. July y. Omitted Prcss)
Tho basis FOR a formal conference
has not been found" declared the
communique issued today from Sim
fein headquarters after President"
de Valera and Premier Lloyd George
had conferred on the Irish situation.
The two were closcted for an hour
De Valera Will 20 20 Dublin to-
morrow morning. it was stated. to
confer with his colleagues. He will
communicate with Lloyd George
again later.
Another communication was issued
from the prcmier's residence in
Downing street II differed slightly In
wording. indicating that no serious
difficulty had arisen. II read.
The basis FOR further conferences
has not yet been found"
II was reported that the British
OFFER approved hy the cabinet and
by the King was reduced to writing
as a formal document.
De Valera left Downing street
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
MAY PASS ON
SCHOOL Chief
Educators Likely to Defer
Election of Scott's Sue
cessor Until Monday
ELIMINATE AT
TONIGHT'S MEETING

The Board OF Public Education
will hold a special meeting in the
City Building tonight when the
question Of electing a successor to
DR.. Clifford ]. Scott, former super
intendent OF schools. resigned. will
be considered. At their meeting last
Monday night the Board adopted
motion making the election Of a sup
erintendent the special order Of busi-
ness for tonight.
1t was intimated this morning
however. that tho new superihtend-
ent might not be selected tonight. II
was said the board would proceed by
elimination to select the new official
from a list Of six candidates who arc
picked from the forty or more appli-
cants.
In case tho selection Is not made at
tonights meeting. it is thought tho
matter Of electing a new superin-
tendent will he laid over until next
Monday night, the regular meeting
night Of the board.
Although several who have filed
application for the position. have ap-
peared personally before the School
Board. IL is thought that the new
official viii be selected from these
applicants who have not appeared;
David A. Ward. of Cameron. w. Va. !;
Amos +. Krayfeld. OF Asbury Park.
n. j.; George v Buchanan. Of Nor
walk. Conn; d. G. Barnett. Of Cald-
we'll ~ j.. and Prof A. r. Spaid
of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
DISARMED, HE
COULDN'T SHOOT
Bridges Loses Head" When
He Meets Former Wife's
Male Friend
POINTS PISTOL
AT STRADLEY

when 7 saw him I lost my head. q"
George Bridges. told Judge Hastings.
in Municipal Court this morning.
when he was accused OF having
pointed a pistol at John b. Strad-
ley, of 521 French street. when he
met the latter in a pool room at
Fourth and French streets last
night.
It developed that Bridges obtained
a decree OF divorce from his wife on
allegations OF improper conduct with
Stradley in a local rooming house.
How is Il you didn't shoot him 20
Judge Hastings asked Bridges.
The pistol was taken away from
me-" calmly responded the defend
ant.
Judge Hastings held Bridges in
800 bail on a charge OF carrying
concealed a deadly weapon and con-
tinued the matter until tomorrow
pending an investigation. Bridges
this morning pleaded guilty to the
charge.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
PREACHER HAS NO HOME
FOR WIFE WHO ELOPED

MONTICELLO. n. Y. July 21
Omitted Press) Mrs. Emily Durea.
runaway wife. came back to sob on
her husbands shoulder for 10 min
utes today and then climbed in the
hivver with the "other man" and
rode away again.
Rev Clark Durea, love pacifst
kissed his wife and child goodbye
for the second time.
Earl Van Noys. the "other man. q"
sat calmly at the wheel OF the car
while the woman he had ran away
with pleaded with her husband to
take her and the children back.
When he refused Van Noy drove
away with her once more.
The machine with the elopers
drove up at the boarding house
where the preacher Is staying while
the villeage was still asleep this
morning. Mrs. Durea routed her
husband out OF bed. and told him
she had come back.
For the sake OF our children. %
she pleaded with tears streaming
down her cheeks. please take me
back and give me a chance to make
you a good wife"
The preacher shook his head.
I'm sorry" he said. 'I do not know
that you are repentant but have
sold my house and furnishings.
have no place to keep you and
have no money"
Dramatically. she leaned her head
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
TAX
COLLECTION
Up TO CITY
Collectors Say Their Duty
Ends at End of Each
Year
MUCH OF
S194,S62 DUE NLOST

"The city tax collectors are not
responsible for the large amount OF
delinquent taxes" declared Elmer
H. Klund. collector for the Northern
district, this morning. "and think
it about time the public should know
where 10 place the responsibility.
THE law on the subject is wrong.
AS IL now reads man receives a
reduction OF 8 per cent. II he pays
his taxes before the first day Of Au-
gust During August he Is permitted
TO pay the face Of the bill. In Sep
tember 8 per cent. is added. and no
further penalty is imposed II he
does not pay his tax within the next
twenty years.
The tax collectors have no power
20 force collection Of taxes We are
required to make up a list each
year Of delinquent taxabies. which
are handed TO the city solicitor.
There our responsibility ends.
THE city solicitor is supposed to
force collections by bringing suit be-
fore magistrate IL Tho amount does
not exceed 5000 before the higher
courts II IL does. ana If for any rea-
son he neglects TO perform this duty
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
SIX MORE FOR
TRAINING CAMP
List of Delawareans TO Go
to Plattsburg Is Now
Closed
FILE NAMES NOW FOR
NEXT YEARS COURSE

Six young men from Delaware
have been certified By the board
OF officers appointed by the Second
Corps Area Commander. Major
General r. l.. Bullard. TO attend the
Plattsburg camp. which will open
August 7 and continue for one
month. These men are in addition
10 those selected two weeks ago BY
the same board. and complete the
list OF those who may attend the
camp from the State.
In the list are: One young man
from Kent county; ono from Sussex
county and four from New Castle
county. The following are the se-
lecuons OF the board Frank O..
Swain. Harrington Kent county:
Vernon s. Brewer. Lewes. Sussex
county. George +. Fletcher. 822
Continued on PAGE Two.i
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
RUSH WORK ON
STATE HIGHWAY
Detour Now Necessary
From Pine Tree to East
of Blackbird
OPEN MILFORD TO
FREDERICA SOON

Work on the new concrete State
highway dupont Boulevard in
lowor New Castle county is progress-
ing as rapidly as weather conditions
will permit The mixer has COM
pleted laying cement from Odessa
Creek to Fieldsboro and the road is
already completed to Pine Tree The
mixer has laid the road from Pine
Tree over the new route 10 Black
bird. AS the new road from Arm
strong Corner TO Blackbird crosses
the State road several times. the
State Highway Department has ar
ranged detours 10 the east OF Black
bird Landing road and Pine Tree
Road Motorists make the turn at
first road north OF the Blackbird
campmeeting woods The detour.
Continued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
TELL MAYOR
TOGIVEWORK
To idle MEN
Debt Question Overwhelm-
ed By Need of Work,
Conference Shows
HARB0R PROJECT
WINS HANDS DOWN

Go ahead with the program Of ex-
penditures for municipal improve
ments as now planned. provided the
expenditures will furnish work for
the thousands Of Wilmington's idle
workers.
Put the improvements through
and the future will take care Of it,
self. But above all provide work
for Wilmington workmen before the
snow flies Otherwise il will be a
hard winter.
Such summarizes the prevailing
sentiments expressed yesterday af-
ternoon az the meeting called by
Mayor Harvey Of his advisory cab
met. members OF City Council. bank
ers. manufacturers. merchants. pro-
fessional men and labor leaders
While IL developed. and very clear
~, that the city's bonded indebted
ness was increasing faster than its
sources Of revenue. and that the city
was reaching OF a danger point !"
nevertheless, the exigencies Of the
situation, due 20 the Industrial de-
preston and need Of employment
overwhelmed such argument.
II was remarkable assem- bly,
probably the first Of its kind ever
continued on page 1D.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
NEED 100 MEN FOR
NEW FIRE SERVICE

Two hundred and ninety-eight men
have so far been examined By Drs
Forrest and Bertram for the paid
fire department, and the examina-
tions are likely TO be finished to-
morrow as there are more applicants
than positions 10 be filed. Twenty
seven men have been summoned for
this afternoon.
While the total number OF men
needed to man the new department
has not been officially fixed. Il Is said
the number needed under the present
arrangement Is 100.
The directors Of the Department Of
Public Safety are not planning any
additional purchases OF property or
apparatus this week. but Il is thought
some OF the apparatus In the city
will be bargained for next week.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
CLEAR DECKS
FOR POWERS
ARMSPARLEY
Japan's Complete Accept
ance Expected, Plans
Will Go Forward
RUSSIA HOPES TO
BE ASKED TO JOIN

WASHINGTON. July 21-CUnltes
press) The great nations OF tho
earth today were clearing decks
for the Washington disarmament
and Pacific conference.
Within the last "a hours there hss
been renewed confidence that Ja-
pan will give complete acceptancs
20 coming into the parleys and tho
arrangements for the dates and dis
cussions OF preliminary program
are ready TO proceed.
However. with the question OF
Japan's participation believed as
sured. observers today we-s study
ing the many interl SITS OF the powers
and how they will rank in the con-
ference.
Japan's hesltancv made her the
chief figure In this study.
Fearing that specific Far Eas'e-p
and Pacific problems will be brought
up In the conference so as 20
threaten her position In Asia. Japaa
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
MRS. FREEMAN
IS FIRE TORCH
Woman Enveloped BY Gaso-
line Flame While Clean
ing Bed
SHE FALLS INTO
BLAZING FLUID

After falling into a pan OF gasoline
while her clothing was In flames at
noon today. Mrs. Annie Freeman.
aged 3S years, 613 North Jackson
street. Is az the Homeopathic Hos
pital In a critical condition.
Mrs. Freeman was cleaning a bed
in her apartment on tho first floor
OF the Jackson street house az the
time Of the accident She was using
gasoline and In some manner her
clothing ignited from a burning gas
jet.
In trying TO step away from tho
bnrning jet the woman fcll into the
pan Of oil. and In an instant this
fluid, ignited from the flames. had
enveloped her Mrs Freeman's left
CONTINUED on Page Seven).
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
COL. DU P0NT GUEST
OF PRESIDENT TODAY

Special 10 The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July I'll
Senator l.. Heisler Ball and former
Senator Henry a. DUPONT. OF Della
ware. had luncheon with President
Harding today Neither those at the
White House nor the guests would
say anything regarding what tran
spired az the luncheon. "Of course
! can't tell YOU anything about what
took place al the luncheon other
than 20 say that the President was
particularly kind and agreeable, %
said Senator Ball.
Senator Ball expected Chairman
Charles Patterson. Of the New Castle
County Republican Committee. 10
confer with him yesterday. but so
far the chairman has not put in an
appearance.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
MAYORS STAND
PLEASESLABOR
Central Body President
Glad Many Men Are to
Have Work
ALL WANT TO
GO AHEAD NOW

Robert W. Kramer. president e
the Central Labor Union. who at
tended and spoke at the conferences
held by Mayor Harvey, yesterday af-
ternoon on the city financial sit
uation. today issued the following
statement;
THE labor element OF Whining
ton is intensely pleased with the re-
suit OF the Mayors conference. 1t
feels that at last something will be
started in earnest 10 give employ
ment TO the workers who are now
walking the streets on the hunt for
jobs. Labor wants the city TO go
ahead.
eco ahead with the harbor de-
(Coninued on PAGE Seven.).