The New York herald., 1922-04-29
Ignoring Relief Plans, He
Wants Nation and State
to Do Something.
WOMAN ASKS FAIR PLAY
Mayor Explodes at Mention of
Woods-Brooklyn Chamber
Taunted About B. r. T.


ligious and labor organizations, ap
pearing before the Board Of Estimate
yesterday to interest that body in
plans for relieving the unemployment
situation. received little consideration.
They were heckled. cross-questioned
their motives doubted and their plans
scorned
The Hylan board took the position
that It was already doing all that could
be done. and more than the Federal
or the State governments have done.
Instead OF adopting any Of the sug-
gestions made. the board ended the
matter by resolution calling on those
governments to proceed with public
works to relieve unemployment.
The hearing lasted until we'll through
the afternoon, although the board usu-
ally winds up its meetings soon after
noon.
Darwin J. Meseroie, representing a
committee including Bishop William T.
Manning. Archbishop p. J. Hayes. Mrs
Willard Straight, Judge Frederick Z.
Crane, Rabbi Stephen s. Wise and the
Rev. Percy Stickney Grant, presented
an appeal asking the Federal. State and
city governments to cooperate in an
effort to cut down unemployment. The
city was asked to name a committee to
work with the other governments.
IT can put my finger on a dozen names
on this list who have no more interest
in the unemployed than / have in an
African Zulu" exclaimed the Mayor. as
he glanced at the document.
Mr.. Meserole read q letter from Col
Arthur Woods OF the Presidents Con-
organization would b. glad to cooperate
with any committee the Governor of
New York State or the Mayor Of the
city OF New York might name.
isn't Col. Woods the former Police
Commissioner" inquired Borough Presi-
dent Riegelmann with smirk.
''It seems to me I heard Of Woods as
having been at Albany" said the Mayor.
Tho niger In the woodpile Is now
being drawn out. And by that don't
mean any disrespect for colored folk
either"
ASK Woods II the Federal Govern
ment has done anything about water
ways or good roads," put in Alder
manic President Hubert.
Mrs. Meserole interrupts.
The Board Of Estimate was supposed
60 be holding a hearing. but it's MEM
bers were doing most OF the talking.
Finally Mrs. Meserole, wife of the
spokesman OF the committee. could stand
It no longer
II wish to say that all this does not
relieve unemployment" she remarked.
IAN exact comparison would show, be-
lieve, that more time has been taken up
on your side of the dais than on this.
As citizen ! ask for a little faircr
treatment like Joke. but this crisis
Is too serious to be joked about. don't
believe In bulldozing witnesses. The
suggestion for the appointment OF
committee ought to be taken up"
DO you want this board to receive in
silence your charge that we have not
been doing anything?" inquired Presi-
dent Riegelmann.
Haven't we done as much as the
Federal Government asked President
Hubert
Companions are odious," shot back
Mrs. Meserole. IT know the women
don't think you've done much at ALL"
Petitioner HeckIed.
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
represented by Mayor Fesler, It's secre-
tary. who presented a series OF sugges-
lions. received even less consideration
One question after another was hurled
at him with the evident intention OF
disconcerting him. as little chance was
given him 10 make reply.
II understand the chamber is very
close to the b. r. T." said the Comp.
troller. els that so?"
"It Is not"
II can furnish proof as TO that" broke
IN the Mayor. II have been told that
the B. r. T. paid for twenty-five men,
berships."
That's not true. either. They have
no membership in the chamber. In fact.
they are sore at u.s."
Mr.. Fesier was asked why he didn't
get the Transit Commission TO do this
and the Federal Government to do this
Finally he sat down in disgust.