Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-15
CLEANUP PROJECT
BLOCKED BY STORM
impossible to Remove Rubbish
Until Snow Disappears
From Ground.

William NJ. Francis, personal rep
rcsentative of L. S. du Pont, who 10
in charge OF Mr.. du Points plans to
give employment TO a large number
OF jobless men by having them clean
up the city. stated this morning that
they had all their plans perpared to
begin the work tomorrow. but because
Of the snow storm tho Inauguration
OF this service will now have to be
postponed and he was doubtful II any
thing could be done until the snow
has disappeared. Mr.. Francis pointed
out that with snow covering the
ground II could hardly be practicable
TO attemp. to clear rubbish from back
Yards OF vacant lots.
Under the arrangements that have
been made with tho Federal employ
ment bureau II 10 estimated that at
ieas, 500 men week will be given an
opportunity 10 make a little money.
/ The primary object OF the undertake
ing is TO give those who are out Of
employment a chance to make a little
cash and 10 spread this opportunity
rs broadly as possible so that the
greatest number OF men Will benefit
by Sc.
Mr.. Francis explained that on Mon
day and Tuesday between $50 and zoe
men will be engaged. all OF them be-
Ing taken from the employment
bureaus lists Of men who are waiting
for work. These men viii then b,
paid OF on Wednesday. each TO re
ccive 25 cents an hour and they will
work an eight hour day. Wednesda,
and Thursday a new gang of the sam,
number will work and they will b
paid of on Friday. On Friday thir,
gang Will work and they Will be pai,
on Saturday. No work on the clean
up campaign will be done on Satur
day. The next week the same pro
gram will be followed so that on tn
turn over AZ least 500 men a week Wi
be reached. II, however. new me
cannot be found for me three gang
week then those already workin
: will be given a second chance.
There will be four trucks and son,
wHEons engaged TO haul away tn
rubbesh. The fire department wi
!, cooperate with tho workers for Chile
q William J. Lutz has arranged wit
Mr.. Francis 20 loan him one frema
) and some hose which is now used fc
/ fire purposes. This fireman Will hay
: charge OF the hose and will> operai
v the hydrants while the other worke,
u will do the flushing OF alleys. TIL
: crew Will follow the cleanup me-
u The Street and Sewer Department
e also cooperating with the movemel
and the teams VIII be quartered
the departments yards at Twelfth ar
Orange streets
The whole project viii be execut.
n under the general supervision Of Il
~ Board OF Health. Mr.. Francis sa
al the plans call for a beginning in Il
Il drst health district which is all tn
70 section OF the city south of Secol
" street and west Of Washington. Fro
al there, when the district has be,
is- cleaned up. the men Will go to {
ef second district. A health officer "
accompany the men when working
the officers district.
Mr.. Francis today m4de a plea I
the hearty cooperation OF the re
= dents With the work in order that I
ed beet results may be obtained.
OF said they should have all the rubb,
IN they want removed placed in tn
- yards. His men will make themseI,
or known when they appear at a hoy
so and then proceed TO work but the
no cupant should be there In order
sy' tell the men what they want reno,
y" and what they want to retain.
The cleanup campaign to be
W. fective and thorough should be kno
10 all the residents he explained q
he thought the distribution Of cir,
lars through a district before the II
appear would be big help IN tha,
'oi would warn the residents OF III
ss advent and tell them what to DO. T
&C. may be arranged for the informal
~ and guidance OF the citizens. Al
'en one wishing TO have rubbish reno
no. from their yard and the premi
-, cleaned up should telephone their
quest TO the Board OF Health Off
in City Hall where a record will
kept and each request will be tai
up as soon as Mr.. Francis can h
J. his men go down the list.