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+Batted TOT CrOWder IN The Nth.
+Batted for Morrell in the ninth.
flatted for :. Harris In the ninth,
SRan for Ruether in the ninth.
Washington ... 90 o o o. Is
st. Louis. ..... o 2 90 x-5
TwO-base hit-Bluege. Home runs--Wil-
llams. Rice. Schang. Miller. Goslin (2) {.
stolen base-Schang. Sacrifice--Robertson.
Double DISQUALIFICATION to Mellilo to Sis
Ter t2). Left on bases-WashingtOn,S I; st.
Louis, g. First base ON balls--0f Crowder.
g; off Giard, q. Struck out-By Morrell, 1 !;
by BallOu, I. Hits--Of Crowder. 5 in 4 in
ninsg: Off MOrrell. 8 in 4 innings; off Giard,
s I'm innings (nOne out in eighth) of Bal
lou, in g innings. Winning pitcher-Giard.
Losing pitcher-Crowder. Impires-Messrs.
Moriarty, 0rmsby and McGowan. Time Of
game hour and 53 minutes.
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TEAMS In TITLE SERIES
TAKE FIELD AGAIN TO-DAY

TAVNG aned yesterday of the Commercial and
RI Washington Terminal Y. M. G. A Base Bali Leagues
decide championships
the circuits
Shop Chevy Chase Dairy standing l yesterday
called halt hoties play A the diamond
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WINS CANADIAN TITLE.

MONTREAL, AUGUST R).--
James Johnston of the Rosedale Club,
Toronto, won the championship of
the Canadian professional golfers AS
ISOLATION here. The new champion
becomes the holder of the Ross
Trophy. He turned in cards Of 70
and 60.
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TOWNS WINS TOURNEY
AT II HOLES WITH 299

BEDFORD SPRINGS. Pa. August
4 dP.-Eddie Towns, representing the
Indian Spring Country Club of Wash
ington, d. c., won the Western
Pennsylvania professional golf tour
ney with 299 for 72 holes.
Emmett French, Youngstown, Ohio,
was runner-up with 30S.
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Pollen rs SEEKING JOB.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, August
4.-Robert Pollen, right handed pitcher
of Alexandria, Va, who has been with
the Blue Sox squad for the past week
in the hope of getting a job, has been
cut loose.
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HINKIE HAINEs SIGNED.

YORK, Pa, August P).--Henry
Iinkie Haines. former Penn State
foot ball star, at present a member of
the York Base Ball Club of the New
York Pennsylvania League. has signed
a contract with the New York Giants
Professional Foot Ball team.
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INDIANS CHANCES FADE
AS THEY LOSE TWIN BILL
By the Associated Press.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

RIS SPEAKER and his Cleveland Indians 10 behind
pareny the only the American League able the
New York Yankees battle today make last stand their
The
Yankees White
TO the TO Z and
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Congressional Juniors have taken
the name of ST. Joseph's Juniors and
are ready for games. Call Franklin
1855.
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Pullman tossers. who had Black &
White Taxi on the short end of
1.to.0 count at the Terminal park,
face the Taximen at s o'clock.
With four teams tied for first hon
ors, Sundays battles in the Petworth
senior loop should bring out spirited
brand of sandlot ball. Takoma Tigers
meet the Cardinals in the first game
of a twin bill at Handley field. They
start at o'clock and their tilt will
be followed by one bringing the Ar
rows in action against the kennedys.
Tremonts play the Yorke Props at
Plaza at 8.
Representatives of the six twilight
leagues gather tonight at the Wash
ington Post Building to complete the
details of the annual play-off series
for the city championship.
Police Department tossers make
their first bow of the season tomor-
row at SIS with the Mount Rainier
club on the latter's field. Finney
Kelly or Lefty Flynn will be named
to start on the mound for the Cops
and will be opposed by either DICK
Hughes or Big Jim Sullivan. Mount
Rainier is meeting the Knickerbocker
nine Sunday at American League
Park. ST. Joe and Shamrock teams
will have the use of the District Line
diamond.
Kanahwa Seniors have the use of a
field for Sunday and wish to book
some fast club, preferably the Ores
cents, Libertys or Clovers. Call Lin
coin $3.50.
Aztec and Anacostia Eagle junior
mines play Friday on diamond No. /.
The Aztecs are booking games at
Lincoln 1924.
Cardinal Seniors scored their ninth
win in II startS when they trimmed
the d. c. Engineers yesterday, to 3.
Fisher limited the Militiamen to three
bingles.
Winsall tOssers, playing the Auths
today, showed the way to the al1-star
nine representing Jerry's Sport Shop
League yesterday, s to q. The hits
stood Is to 10 for the Winsalls.
Medical Corps base ballers at Wal
ter Reed have booked the Kennedys
for a game Saturday at 8 o'clock on
the Soldiers diamond.
Congressional Juniors have taken
the name of ST JoSeph'S Juniors and
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Corinthian Midgets nosed out the
Sterlings, Is to IL.
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st. Paul Midgets swamped the Sterl-
ing MidgetS, ID to /.
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Medical Corps base ballers at Wal.
ter Reed have booked the Kennedys
for a game Saturday at 8 o'clock on
the Soldiers diamond.
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A fast server at tennis sends a ball
10 feet in a second, while a golfer
can drive 200 In the same time.
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Winsall tOssers, playing the Auths
today, showed the way to the all-star
nine representing Jerry's Sport Shop
League yesterday, to q. The hits
stood Is to 10 for the Winsalls.
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BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
ns.ut...okg q. n4.tnn no

I'd: Boston, O-2.
Ia: Philadelphia, g.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
EXPRESS ROUTES
READJUSTED in
CITY ON AUG. |

Long sought readjustment of ex
press delivery and pickup zones in
this city has been effected, according
OF announcement made Friday at the
offices of the American Railway Ex-
press company.
The eastern boundary of the delivery
zone has been formerly Carmelita ave-
nue. and as this excluded great por-
tion of the residential district, con-
siderable inconvenience was suffered
by the esidcnts.
Extension of the pesent delivery
limits is made as follows: From Car
melita avenue east on Eighth street
to Dolores avenue; north on Dolores
avenue to Ninth street; east on Ninth
street to Estrella avenue; north on
Estrella avenue to Eleventh street;
east on Eleventh street to FLORIDA
avenue; north on Florida avenue to
Twelfth street; west on Twelfth street
to Istrella avenue; north on Estrella
avenue to Thirteenth street; west on
Thirteenth street to Dolores avenue;
north on Dolores avenue to Fourteenth
street; west on Fourteenth street to
A avenue.
The new zoning becomes effective
August 1 and will apply to package
pickups as well as deliveries.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
C. M. 7. CAMP AT.
.HUACHUCA AIDS.
In CELEBRATION

The young men who are attending
the G. M II. camp at Fort IIuachuca
were given a holiday Wednesday, July
2S, together with the other personnel
of the post, the occasion being or
ganization day of the 10th cavalry.
The features of the day included
the horse show in the forenoon, a
baseball game in the afternoon be-
tween tho 10th cavalry (Fort Hua-
chuca) and the 25th infantry (No-
gales) and barbecue supper and box
ing bouts in the evening.
A large number of visitors from
neighboring towns drove in for the
day.
Sunday, August 8, will be camp Wis
itors' day. and preparations are being
made to entertain large number of
parents and friends. On this occasion
the students will give a demonstration
of the various military and athletics
activities in which they have been en-
gagged.
Excellent work in all lines is being
done and the boys are enjoying every
minute of their stay in camp. e
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
FUNERAL FOR
c. D. SPARKS
TODAY, 2P. M.

The body of Charles d. Sparks, for
mer Douglas resident, who passed
away in Phoenix, arrived in Douglas
Friday on train No. 2, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Sparks j. M
Sparks is a brother of the deceased
Services will be held today from the
Porter and Ames chapel at 2 D. M
Rev c. A. Foreman will officiate and
A. w. Cotton will be in charge Of the
music. Interment will be made by
the side of his mother in the family
plot in Calvary cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two
brothers, ]. M. Sparks of Douglas and
Clay Sparks, now in the east, and a
niece, Mrs. Ray e. Wilson, Sal f ave-
nue. He was SO years of age and un-
married.
Sparks, with his brothers, came to
Douglas in 1901 ana followed the car
penter trade. His brother, ]. M.
Sparks, was a former Cochise county
supervisor and a former Douglas city
councilman.
The following friends have been Sc
iected to act as pallbearers at the
services today: Sam Yarnell, Fred
Poitz, H. A. Kelley, ]. w. Taylor.
William Embler and Paul Monahan.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
BANKERS ENJOY
A DINNER HERE
FRIDAY NIGHT

The officials and employees of the
Miners and Merchants bank of Bis
bee, 20 strong, enjoyed dinner at
the Club Sociale in Aqua Prieta Fri
day evening, the occasion being the
2dth anniversary of the founding Of
that institution
The table was decorated with flow
ers, and while no formal program was
carried out a number of addresses
were made, among those speaking be-
ing DR.. N. c.. Bledsoe, Folsom Moore
of the Bisbee Review, Attorney Fred
Sutter and others. Lem Shattuck pre-
sled as POSTMASTER
Those present were Lem Overlook,
Folsom Moore, Frank G. Bledsoe, Fred
Corrin, Paul Buckwalter, Lem Shat
tuck, Mark Shattuck, Spencer Shat
tuck, Fred Sutter, Herman Buclwalter,
Richard Edwards, DR.. N. G. Bledsoe,
Ernest Byers, Jack Spear, Allen Skeels,
Franklin oliver, John Watson and
John Brown.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
ACROSTIC GIVES
DOUGLAS BOOST

An acrostic, from the pen of Mrs.
H. r. Schlumberger, 1910 Greene street,
received by the Borderland Climate
club, has been selected as the mate
rial to be used as the frontispiece for
the illustrated booklet which the club
is preparing for use in connection
with it's national advertising cam
paign.
The Borderanld Climate club was
organized foA the sole purpose of fur
thering the interests of the city of
Douglas and directors of the club were
pleased by the spirit of cooperation
evidenced by Mrs. Schlumberger's Of
ferinG.
The acrostic follows:
d own in Arizona
o n the edge of Mexico
U will find little city
G. rowing up with pep and go.
L ong we waited for starter,
A nd it came to us at last.
S now were on the highroad
in city grand at last.
A nd the kindest class of people are
r esiding in our town;
I n church and school and commerce,
ounds! Well be of great renown.
o inward, upward, we art trying to
N ear. break a record old.
A rizona g Land of sunshine, silver,
copper and of gold!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Judge Jack Candidate
For Justice of Peace

Police Judge w C. Jack announced
his candidacy Friday for nomination
for justice of the peace in Cochise
county on the democratic ticket.
Judge Jack served two terms in the
office of justice of the peace during
the period 1919 to 1922 and has served
as police judge during the past three
months. He has been resident of
Douglas for the past 20 years and has
always been active in the political ac-
tivities of the democratic party.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
FosTER RETURNS

Rev Joseph E. Howard, pastor Of
the Calvary. Baptist church, returned
to Douglas Friday from a one weeks
visit in Los Angeles. Reverend How
ard attended services at Angelus Tenn
pie and was on one occasion asked by
Aimee Semple Mcpherson to address
her congregation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Tape Worm 81 Feet Long
Removed From Child Here

A physician residing in this city
on Friday treated child who was
brought from a point in Mexico, being
quite i'll and suffering "a lot. The
physician removed tape worm 81
feet long, and at some places almost
as thick as a mans thumb. The child
is rapidly recovering. i
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
SaIvatiOn Army Man Here

"A. o. Winter, field marshal in the
Salvation Army, arrived in Douglas
Friday to spend two weeks in work III
connection with the local organization.
He was in Douglas on similar work
eight years ago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
To california

I.lF Johnson and family, 141S Twen-
tieth street, will depart today for the
coast, where they will enjoy a vaca-
ton. They are making the trip by mo-
tor. johnson is pumpman at the city
water plant.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Hopkins Here

]. w. Hopkins, president of the Acme
Printing company of Tucson, was Wis
itor in this city Friday, coming here
to attend to business affairs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

Forest Ranger F. D. Harris of Turke!
creek, was in Douglas Friday purchas
ing supplies.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
visitor Here

Miss Juanita Livingston of Vernon,
Texas. is visiting in Douglas as the
guest of friends. She will remain in
definitely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

From Tombstone
! Ed James, county clerk in the Tomb
tsone court, is in Douglas for several
days, coming here for medical atten-
tion.
From Animas
| A. T. Johnson of Animas N M, who
is fire guard in the Chiricahua noun
tains, is spending a few days in Doug
i las.
Return
S. L. Butler and family have return
ed from several weeks camping trip
at Cave creek.
Smith Here
sgd Smith, well known in this city
was a Douglas visitor Friday Smyth
comes from Tombstone.
To Return Shortly
Word has been received by friends
in Douglas to the effect that Miss Kate,
Brewer is spending most enjoyable
vacation at Palacios, Texas. She is a.
resident of this city, and has taught
music here. She plans to return in the
near future.
From NacOZari
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Horton of Naco-
zari, were in Douglas Friday shopping.
Il. j. Kelly Here sf4
E. J. Kelly of Nacozari was Doug
las visitor Friday.
GrOtOns Here
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Groton and daugh-
ter, Martha, of Nacozari arrived in this
city Friday They plan to spend al
months vacation here.
Weekend Guest
Mrs. Grace Hogan of Jeffersonville, |
Ind, is the weekend guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Camille Laurin at their home,
1861 Tenth street
To Oregon
Miss Margaret Armstrong of Globe
is the guest of Miss Lynetta Jones. She
will remain for weeks visit before
leaving with her parents for an exten-
sive tour of oregon.
Miss Bush Here
Miss Opal Bush of Cave creek is the
MUSE . ueSI u MISS Ayn0CId Jones. she |
will depart in the near future for San
Diego and Los Angeles.
At Coast
Mrs. A.G, Baron is enjoying months
sojourn on the coast.
BOuldins Here
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bouldin, who
are well known in this city, are visit
ing here as the guests of friends.
Vacation
Miss Josie DeBernardi, who is en-
ployed in the dry goods department of
Levy's store, will enjoy a two weeks
vacation, beginning Monday
To Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. johnson will de-
part this evening for the coast, where
they will enjoy a two weeks Vacation
Johnson is an engineer on the South
ern Pacific railroad.
Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch !
office. E
The International Club, Quality and
service in Aqua Prieta-Advt r
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

The international Club. Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
AZ the Gadsdenl j

Tom Kuffer, Jr; Frank Sweeney, Los
Angeles; Fred Moore; Mr.. and Mrs. W..
H. Miller, Ell Paso; c. H. Ellingwood,
FL Paso; r. o. Fife, Hilltop; T.. j. An
der$on, Phoenix; J. S. Schuller, M. T..
Foley Los Angeles; J. M. Kenyson,
Globe; E. F. Kaufman, Phoenix; C. G.
Merlin, Los Angeles; G. p. Bell, San
Francisco; ]. S. FITZPATRICK, Tucson;
R. "A. Wehr, Tombstone; Mrs. E. w.
Gurnett Rodeo; B. Engstrom, San
Francisco; J. H. Pickett, Ell Paso; E.
Gruenewald, Ell Paso; F. E. Renner,
Tucson; J. N. Oliver, Phoenix; ]. S.
Lincoln, ST. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Graham, San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs.
N S. MacCallum, Globe; Pauline Evans,
Ell Paso; r. N. Booker, Tucson; E. J..
Kelly, Nacozari; Heard Bryon, Casa
Grande; D. H. Russell, Tucson.
From Turkey Creek
f. D. Harris Of Turkey creek was in
the city Friday attending to business
affairs.
From Tucson
Fred Wynn, forest supervisor, from
Tucson, was Douglas visitor Friday.
Returns
John Roark, forest officer from Tue
SOM has returned to his home.
From RucIker
RI P. winkler and son, George, who
were, visitors in this city, have return
ed to their home in Rucker canyon.
From NacOzari
w. T. Belcher of Nacozari was a.
Douglas visitor Friday.
Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office.
The International Grub, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.-AdVt. !
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office. ss
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
To Coast

10 Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. johnson will de-
part this evening for the coast, wherc
they will enjoy two weeks Vacation
Johnson is an engineer on the South
ern Pacific railroad.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
From Bisbee

James Casey, Bisbee attorney, was a
visitor in Douglas Friday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
From Gave Creek
Eorest Ranger Visits

Mrs E. w. Gurnett of Cave creek
visited Douglas Friday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

The international Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Return

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.. Hofer of the
Subway apartments have returned from
two weeks vacation spent at the
Grand canyon and other points of in
terest in the state. Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
fer made the trip by motor and report
a most delightful time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Farewell Party

Farewell Party
The ladies of the T. e. L. class and
the auxiliary of the First BAPTIST
church will give farewell party for
Mrs. H. L. Laskey at the home of
Mrs. G. B. Prey, 1910 Twelfth street,
tonight All members of the church
are cordially invited.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
From the Coast

From the Coast
Thomas McFadden, who spent the
winter months with his aunt, Miss
Katherine McFadden, in Hollywood,
has returned to this city and is at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James McFadden, 1893 Seventh street.
He attended school on the coast the
past year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Return

NceH
S. L. Butler and family have return
ed from a several weeks camping trip
at Cave creek.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Smith Here

Smith Here
sgd Smith, well known in this city
was Douglas visitor Friday. Smyth
comes from Tombstone.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
From Tombstone

From Tombstone
Ed James, county clerk in the Tomb
tsone court, is in Douglas for several
days, coming here for medical atten-
tion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
From Anirnas

A. T. Johnson of Animas, N M, who
is a fire guard in the Chiricahua noun
tains, is spending few days in Doug
las.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

FROM NacOZHFE
w. T. Belcher of Nacozari was a
Douglas visitor Friday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Tennis Tournament

Tennis TOurnslnent
A tennis tournament has been ar
ranged between Cananea and Douglas,
to take place Sunday. The Cananea
visitors will arrive today. Tomorrow
at 1 p. m. a luncheon will be served
at the club house in homo orf the
Cananea folk. All club members who
wish to take lunch at the club should
make arrangements with the stew
ardess today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

Receivers
Miss Nary Messeric, who is en-
ployed at the Douglas drug store, has
returned and is able to assume her
duties once again. Miss Messeric re-
Gently underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Weekend Guest

Mrs. Grace Hogan of Jeffersonville
Ind, is the weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Camille Laurin at their home
1861 Tenth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
shop Closed

Shop Closed
Madame CelIo's beauty parlor viii
be closed Monday, but will be ope1
for business Tuesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Vacation

Vacation n
Miss Josie DeBernardi, who is en-
ployed in the dry goods department of
Levy's store, will enjoy a two weeks
vacation, beginning Monday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
To Oregon

Miss Margaret Armstrong of Glob,
is the guest of Miss Lynetta Jones. She
will remain for a weeks visit before
leaving with her parents for an exten.
sive tour of Oregon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
To Return Shortly

To- ItetUrn ShOFtIy
Word has been received by friends
in Douglas to the effect that Miss Kate
Brewer is spending a most enjoyable
vacation at Palacios, Texas. She is a
resident of this city, and has taught
music here. She plans to return in the
near future.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31
Grotons Here

GrOtOmS Here
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Groton and daugh.
ter, Martha, of Nacozari arrived in this
city Friday. They plan to spend {
months vacation here
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

r. P. Winkler and son, George, who
were visitors in this city, have return
ed to their home in Rucker canyon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

To Tucson
Miss Beatrice Contreras, who is en-
ployed at Levys store, will depart
the early part of next week for Tue
son, where she will spend her vaca-
ton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

BOuId1nS Here
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bouldin, who
are well known in this city, are visit
ing here as the guests of friends,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

from NacOZar1
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Horton of Naco-
zari, were in Douglas Friday shopping.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

Meadows Here
John Meadows and son of Rucker's
canyon were visitors in this city Fri
day, coming here to attend to busi-
ness affairs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-31

To the Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fisher, 846 Ninth
street, will depart Sunday afternoon
for Los Angeles, where She will spend
three months sojourn.
Evening star., 1926-11-30
100000 LABORERS PLACED
q. S. Employment Service Farm
Division Makes Report.

The farm labor division of the
United States Employment Service
handled nearly 1000 laborers for
various kinds of emergency work, as
we'll as general farm placements dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80 last,
Secretary of Labor Davis said today
In section Of his annual report
During the year the harvesting of
cotton, particularly in Texas, presen-
ted many intricate and difficult
problems" Mr.. Davis said. I'm more
than 80 burnt out east-central Texas
counties the cotton crop was a failure
In the great cotton sections of
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
there was q shortage of cotton pickers.
Requests by telephone. telegraph and
letter We're made upon this service
and the unemployed cotton pickers in
the Texas drought area were trans
ferred to sections in Arkansas,
Louisiana Mississippi where they
were needed
During the season 20 temporary
offices We're opened and maintained
for an average period of 35 days each.
The per capita cost for handling the
seasonal workers was about 13 cents.