The New York herald., 1921-09-23
MANY PLANS FORMED
TO Aid UNEMPLOYED
breakfast for Every Sol
der Movement Launched
at Bankers Club.
LARGE INTERESTS ACT
Seven Story Building to Be
Opened for Lodging House
by Industrial Bureau.
LED0UX GETS REBUFF
Followers Not Permitted to Oc-
cupy Beds Under Rules Of
Department.
LED0UX GETS REBUFF

him, while the woman without job
declaring herself neglected, decided Ia
hold mass meeting in Bryant Park
Tomorrow afternoon.
a large committee representing busi-
ness, professional, educational. civic
and social interests, at luncheon at
the Bankers Club given by Frederick
A. Wallis, Commissioner Of Inlmisra-
ton. pledged themselves to the slogan
of Breakfast for every soldier every
morning." and authorized the Com
missioner to create an organization to
carry out the idea on nationwide
scale.
Under the leadership Of Mayor Hy-
Ian hundred or more representatives
of mercantile and other business in
terests met at City Hall and arranged
for a Business Revival Week." de-
signed to create demand for goods,
and thereby provide employment.
The Municipal Industrial Aid Bu-
reau reported 450 more men seeking
work, employment found for others
and the donation of a seven story
building to be converted into the big
gest lodging house the city ever has
seen.
Barred From Municipal lodgings.
Meanwhile Urban Ledoux continued
his efforts at "arousing the public con-
science" and distributing meal tickets
unmolested by the police. He declared,
however. that he visited the Municipal
Lodging House. 432 to 43s East Twenty
fifth street, and found 500 vacant beds.
but was unable to act lodging for his
followers. Bird s. Coler. Commissioner
of Public Welfare, said the reason was
that the Municipal Lodging House In
sisted upon dodgers taking baths and
submitting to medical examination.
The meeting at the Bankers Club de-
cided upon a tentative programme which
includes a request to Gov Miller that
five National Guard armories be trans
formed into dormatories for ex-service
men out OF work. and the serving of free
breakfasts, which women's organizations
pledged their aid in cooking and serving.
Commissioner Wallis will name the
personnel of his committee within a
few days. It Is HIS idea that the press
ing need of unemployed veterans at pres
ent is something to eat and place TO
sleep. The committee win see to that
first. 1t then will busy itself TO obtain
work and to raise funds to send to their
homes out OF town veterans who are
stranded here. He estimated that 700.-
600 veterans are jobless and that 100000
Of them are In New York
George w. wickersham said the root
Of the trouble lies in industrial depres-
sion, and suggested that the committee
act In conjunction with Mayor Hylan's
movement.
The cooperation of the American
Legion was pledged by Col Henry d.
Lindsiey, formerly National Commander.
and Gen. Bullsrd sent word OF his COM
mendation from Governors Island and
said he had 500 jobs open for former SOL
diers. Gov. Miller wrote promising his
aid Lee Shubert suggested series OF
benefit performances TO be given In the
stres throughout the country, and the
Keith vaudeville theatres and Fox Film
Corporation offered their cooperation to
the committee.
Commissioner Wallis has established
temporary headquarters in Suite 1130,
III Broadway.
Franklin Simon presided as temporary
chairman over the $50 business repre-
sentativcs at Mayor Hylan's meeting un-
I'll the election OF Jesse I. Straus OF r.
II. Macy & Co. as permanent chairman.
Otis +. Wood was named secretary.
Mayor Hylan explained his belief that
unemployment Is due to business depres-
sion. relief of which would increase de-
nland for commodities. put money In cir
culation and provide work.
Mr. Simon agreed with the Mayor and
emphasized that the movement should
be strictly non-partisan, and. to insure
a non-partisan character. said that he
thought Business Revival Week ought 10
be postponed until after the election.
Mr.. Simon added that something should
be done to bring about cooperation be-
tween city, State and Federal agencies.
To Consult HnrdinE's Committee.
Frederick Atkins. representing thirty
out of town stores. desired that Business
Revival Week be made countrywide, and
Commissioner CoIer agreed 10 lay tho
plan before President HardinR's commit
tee on unemployment. A telegram was
ordered sent to the President pledging
support TO his committee.
AS outlined by Mr.. Simon. the Bust
hess Revival Week scheme contemplatea
the holding OF two separate buyers
weeks--one for wholesalers and the
other for retailers. with an interval OF
two or three weeks. Wholesale week
now IS scheduled for the latter part Of
October and retail week for tho middle
or November IL is proposed to attract
buyers from out Of town retail stores for
wholesale week through special offer
ings by the wholesale houses here. re-
duccd railroad and hotel rates and wide
publicity and advertising. Both whole
saio and retail weeks would take on a
great deal OF tho spirit OF fete and car
nival In the matter OF entertainments.
street and building decorations, &C.
Unemployed women announced the
formation OF n COMMITTEES to work IN
their behalf. consisting Of Miss Jeanette
Rankin of tho National Consumers
League and formerly Representative in
Congress: Miss Rose Schneidemnn OF
the Womans Trade Union League Miss
Helen Bryan OF the Consumers League
Of New York Mrs. Gordon Norris of the
State League OF Women Voters: Mrs.
Florence Kelley. general secretary Of the
National Consumers League, and Mrs.
yohn Blair.
Tho seven story building which has
been made available for the Industrial
Aid Bureau IL tho property Of John j.
Aschor at 335 10 al West Sixteenth
street, and It's usc was donated through
the Salvation Army. The building, for
merly used as a stable. is being reno
waited. the floors processcd and the
stalls torn out, the wood thorefrom TO be
used as fuel for the poor. Ranges are
being installed and hot coffee and plain
fopd will be served