rH - ..' K- CITY JOBSTAYLESS FOR 4-DAY PERIOD McCain Writes of Period for ' Which No Salaries Vre Provided NEW COUNCIL DISCUSSED it. ( 1 By GKOtlUE NOX McCAIN ft is startling, but tnio, thnt for n period 'Hltlilii lite next tlircc months Fhilnrlclpliia will lie n city without n Mlarted government. It might be mprc proper to tny that its officials iidiI employes generally wilt bo serving without, pay. That is, un less some arrangements can in the meantime be perfected. It Is n rurious fact that came to light lUi-'n talk I had today with Joseph 1. tfey, chairman o Councils finance committee. To re!lcp fuisneti'-c I innv f&f that the period referred lo is just four days. Thej.condttion is best described by Mr. Gaffncy : "There is a curious complication con fronting us in this oicrturning of our present sjstcm of rity government which X dq not think has been conidcred by ?DjJ one. It occurred to mc in eonncc ton ith nij duties ns chairman of the finance committee. j0P 'Our present municJral j;oornmeiit ceases operation on December U1. The BCW Order t thiugs docs not go into effect until the first Monday in Janunry. Tbirc is nn interim therefore of fotir rlnva In wlttali the nitr it nnorntiflff without steering gear, as one might iaj . Three days in which there is no i "provision for the payment of salaries or the general conduct of affairs. . To Pnnldc for Rridglng Gap "''Of course, business will go on as ,' usual and there will be no actual sus.- pensiou of municipal functions. Just lho same there must be some provision for bridging this gap, and up to the .present time I lime not settled in my owu mind just how we arc going to do if." No matter who may win or loc in the official mjIc count, or at the No vember election, a revolution in Phila delphia's government is due lo begin ou the first Monday in January next. Plans, rather indefinite to be sure, itro already mapped out that will hae to do with the workings of the new Council of twenty-one and the various I'hcnges that will oecur with the as sumption of its duties. Next to the Mayor himself these twenty-one men will be the most important liguics iu the municipal government. '! ' as saiaricu omciais ciecteu tor tour years, and presumably devoting their entire tim" to the interests of the city, matters of their incoming and outgolug, their place of' meeting, office hours, clerical help, levislon of rules and similarproblems arc of immediate pub lic interest. Reorganization of Councils It is impossible in the nature of things to postpone until the 1st of January certain details connected with Councils' reorganization. These con siderations are. of course, but tentative, EVWTNCUBLIO JiEDtrBR-PHXiADELPHTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1919 w and mast bo approcd after the No v ember election decides the. personnel of the body. Charles B. Haiq chief clerk of Select Council, and Mr. Claffncy nrc two men. who, by virtue of their pres ent positions, will be expected to ar range tho preliminaries Mr. Hall, be cause he is the chief exrcutlve officer of the smaller brnneh of the present bicameral bod, and Mr. Goffncy, whoso committee will conclude the finnnclal ar rangements prior to the orgauizatlou. I have talked with both gentlemen. Both expressly stated that wbdfcvcr views they cntcrtalued concerning ar rangements for the new Council were purely personul, and werp not to be considered either as dictating or sug gesting any particular mode of pro cedure. "Personally. 1 am of the opinion," said Mr. Itall. "that the new Council should retain the use of the fourth floor of City Hall', with the various rooms aud offices which arc now given over to Councils. All of these rooms have been arranged and fitted up for the uso of councilmanlc bodies, and they can be tearranged, I think in a manner thnt will answer every purpose and to the satisfaction of the members of the in coming administration. Select Chamber for Asscmblj Boom "Select Council chamber should be the assembly room of the Council of twenty-one. Common Council chamber should be utilized for general office pur poses, where members could have their individual desks for the transaction of business and for meeting their con stituents and citizens generally. There should be doorkeepers, messengers and two or three stenographers whose busi ness it would be tp attend to the tor icspohdcucc of the members. "The room now occupied by the finance committee could be a public meeting place assort of forum where citlcns and delegations can gather to discuss affairs with Council's committees as. occasion arises. There are three large rooms in the fifth floor of City Hall, 000-02-01, that would serve as com mittee rooms, for it will be necessary to provide offices for the principal ones. Committees being smaller under the new sjstcm will not require ns much space as nt present." "There hns been a suggestion that each councilman have an office in bis district, something nftcr the manner of a Magistrate's office where he could be found every day by persons desiring to consult him on city nffolrs?" I ven tured. District Officers "L'unecessarj" "I think it is unnecessary," was the rcplj . "Besides, the new charter makes no provision for any such expense. I do not thiuk that members of Council, even though they arc in receipt of a salary of W000,,wlll care to maintain such an office at their own expense. City Hull, where all municipal interests are centered, is tho logical place for a councilman to have his office. Ho Is then iu touch with every department with which he is likely to have any business." "Do jou think it probable that the fit will permit each councilman to have a ncrsoual secretary or stenog rapher''" I asked. "There have been in definite rumors of such a thing." "1 do not believe it cither possible or probable because it is unnecessary. Two or thicc stenographers will be sufficient, judgiug by my own experience, lo han dle all the correspondence and official business of the entire body. If there should be a rush at any time a few stenographers could be employed tem porarily to help out." TroTldo for Running Expenses The present finance committee has al ready Included In Its budget an Item of $103,000 for the salaries of the new councllmcn. The pay roll of strictly councilmanlc employes under the pres ent system exceeds $15,000. This is for tho services of twenty-nine em ploys, rlcrks, btencgraphers, messen gers, etc. Under the new charter the Mayor must prepare a city budget, and ns It Is impossible now to say 'iat ciencai nnn otner expenses will be in curred, $52,850 has been inserted In n lump sum for running expense for the new Council, "I have not given the subject of or ganizallon and its accompanying prob lems anything but the most casual thought," said Mr. Gaffncy. "As to the meeting place for the new council manic body, I think Select Council chamber is admirably adapted for the purpose. "There is great need for n public auditorium where meetings can be held for" the public discussion of city busi ncss. Common Council chamber would be suitable for this, whllo the apprnpria tious room could be rclensed for the use of committees. The various offices to tho west, and adjoining it, could be turned over to stenographers and clerks, who would bo at the instant command of tho members. "I am opposed to any suggestion that members of Council have public offices In their districts. The people should come Into the center of the city to meet their representatives at the one np- ipointcu place wucro municipal nusmess Ms transacted, namely, City Hall. i Would Revise Rules "Whatever thought I have given to the general subject of the new govern raent system has been in connection with- its operative functions. With a smaller councilmanlc body there should be fewer committees. The work should bo con centrated, because it is tho history of all parliamentary and legislative bodies that the mass ot tne work nnally set' tics upon the shoulders of a few men At least that has been my experience. "There should bo a complete revision of the rules in the matter of commit tecs. All deliberations should be iu the open and important discussions car ried on in the presence of tho public. Star chamber sessions of any kind should be abolished. "Among tho necessary committees there should be one on finance, another on public safety, and others ou public health and welfare. Railroads and railways would embrace both steam and trolley lines, subways and elevated. A very important committee would be one on bridges, wharves, docks aud ferries, This would include in its considerations the new Delaware river bridge. "Or course, you understand that these are merely general ideas that have flashed through my mind. They arc not settled opinions," continued Mr. Gaffncy. "Of one thing t am con vinced ; fewer committees tend to more efficient work." REGRETS RESIGNATIONS Dr. Garbsr Sorry Edmunds and Jenks Quit Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Garber to day expressed his regret nt the resigna tion of Henry R. I'dmunds nnd John Story Jenks from the Board of Educa tion. "I regret the going out of Mr. Jenks and Mr. Edmunds, who resigned from the Bonrd of Education this week," he said. "The community owes n debt of gratitude to both for their faithful serv ice Service without pay, an honorary position such ns theirs, sometimes does not receive the recognition it should. They gave their time and attention to the work. They were courteous gentle men who always considered the best welfare of tho schools." Doctor Garber refused lo make any statement concerning poslblc appointees for the Board of Education. It is pre sumed that four members of the board, who'c terms expire next month, will be reappointed. They are: Dimuer Hecber. Joseph W. Catharine, Simon Uiatz aud Dr. Edward Martin. Harvey Hale, Charles M. Wllklns, Otis Hunsicker, Arthur Stllwell, Harry P. Conner, William J. Bryan, Harry Bryan, O. C. Lcugcl. Austin II. Houck, William Townscnd Wright, William H. Crawford nnd William T. Hunter. Radnor Needs New Fire Engines WVlllhr Mntn T.lnl. r,tr1rnfa nrn liif. ing tho Radnor Fire Company cam paign ior a tuna oi .sio.uuu tor me pur chaso of two new fire engines. Among tho canvassers are J. M. Gallagher, Frank Adelbcrgcr, George Sitcr. Charles II. Clark, Herman B. Lcngcl. James K. Dunne, Charles Toung, George K Lcntz, Ralph Robson, Clarence Gilpin, ffi& Satisfactory s c r ice means, in our case, do injr many tilings. A rase in point: Sold n business man n build ingthen sold his city houbc for him bought him a country home and lot adjoining then a suburban tract for development. In each case satisfaction anil (something else more tangible. May wc prove our willingness to he of fccrWcc to YOU? Cilu pmrc. Ch'tlnu' ni nth Bo'tlriard Offlci; Cor.nimia SmVi Oafc lane Ottcc. 0,wo, ti station 2J 1 HORN & HARDART BAKING CO. j H Juniper below Chestnut n 1 Automat, Cafeteria, Lunch Rooms CAFETERIA(Sn)dN0W0PEN I EVENINGS 5 TO 8 O'CLOCK "S NOON 11 TO 3 IMPRESSIONS HERE are quite as many Ori entals taken tor 1 eclas as there are Teclas takon fnr Orientals. They resemble each other even in the mistaken im pression to which their blance gives rise! v'vS?) resem- T r E C L A 398 Fifth Avenue, New York 10 Rue de la Pabv, Paris CHARLES J. MAXWELL &. CO. Sole Philadelphia Agents Walnut St. at 16th St. ilStrawhriflffP r w w t3f 4 4 v a5) MM Assem of Hen's Sit i I ' flxflK tiisyfiLHSH'i fBSIBS HPBhI imp ra&W gWS I I i I I Clothier p Have Stock mi Ove a r ia L V m ' H IT, m is The only piano that brings no regrets To know that neither the buyer nor his friends can ever discover a flaw in his musical taste, or a fault in his business sagacity, greatly enlarges' the satisfaction of Steinway purchase. To own 'the piano that stands first among all musical in struments of the entire world brings to the buyer a definite contcntmenfof mind. To have the best thing that tho hands of the most skilled artisans can produce, is to feel that every dollar paid for it was well spent. To get it at the fixed, but very moderate Steinway price, is to realize the fair ness of Steinway business. methods. Idison Diamond Disc . Phonograph Altogether different from anything you, are likely to ex pec from a phonograph perfection of reproduction, truly musical no change of needle beautiful new rec ords. Demonstration at any time. SteinvJa Duo-Art Pianos Sterling Pianos Sterling Player Pianos N. Stetson I Co. Ull CHESTNUT ST. Only Philadelphia. Representative qf 'Steinway r& Sons ' ilS9 1 CT VI r.M Mi -- fir M fMima BMiMiMiMMMiM M nil Orders Filled iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiimniinin mMM Mason & DeMan 1215 Chestnut Street Libcrtu Bonds and Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted Closing Out All Odd Furs Hundreds of Fur Pieces and Many Coats to be Sacrificed Following Close of Annual Sale Extraordinary Values the result of our culling the numerous odd pieces and odd Fur Coats that remain from the cxtremcrlu popular selling which reached its culmi- 1 noting point in our history during the Annual Sale just closed. Every piece as specified a truly sensational value! Quantities Only as Specified Against Each Item To Avoid Disappointment, Shop in the Morning! A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase Fur Coats Regularly (3) Marmot 100.00 (3) Pony 160.00 (2) Australian Seal 180.00 (3) Natural Muskrat 195.00 (1) Natural Raccoon .... 210.00 (3) Hudson Seal 210.00 (2) Natural -Nutria 246.00 (1) Taupo Nutria 245.00 (3) Hudson Seal 295.00 (3) Hudson Seal 325.00 (1) Scotch Moleskin .... 375.00 (1) Leopard 395.00 (1) Natural Squirrel .... 395.00 (1) Russian Kolinsky ... 800.00 (1) Mink 650.00 Fur Scarfs Regularly (6) Taupo Wolf 25.00 (5) Brown Wolf 25.00 (6) Brcwn Fox 26.00 (5) Taupo Fox 25.00 (4) Black Lynx 35.00 (3) Black Fox 45.00 (3) Natural Mink 45.00 (7) Hudson Seal 45.00 (2) Stono Marion 60.00 (7) Jap Cross Fox 67.50 (2) Hudson Bay Sable... 75.00 Fur Stoles ' Regularly (3) Australian Seal 67.50 (3) Hudson Seal 105.00 (2) Scotch Moleskin .... 125.00 (2) Natural Squirrel .... 125.00 (1) Skunk ...; 145.00 (1) Russian Kolinsky ... 185.00 Now 74.30 98.50 125.00 135.00 145.00 165.00 175.00 175.00 223.00 245.00 275.00 295.00 325.00 395.00 195.00 Now 14.50 14.50 17.50 17.50 24.00 32.50 , 32.50 34.50 44.50 44.50 49.50 Now 44.50 69.50 89.50 89.00 98.50 125.00 Fur Sets Regularly (3) Natural Raccoon .... 45.00 (4) Gray Wolf 62.50 (2) Nutria 60.00 (3) Hudson Seal 72.50 - (4) Taupo Wolf 75.00 (4) Black Wolf 75.00 l (4) Taupo Fox 98.00 (4) Brown Fox 98.00 (4) Black Fox 100.00 (1) Taupe Lynx 110.00 (2) Mink 125.00 (2) Black Lynx 135.00 (1) Pointed Fox 195.00 (1) Natural Fisher ." 315.00 Now 29.30 12.30 14.30 19.50 19.50 19.50 61.50 64.50 74.50 79.30 84.50 98.00 115.00 215.00 Fur Muffs Regularly (3) Nutria 15.00 (3) Taupo Wolf 35.00 (7) Hudson Seal 22.50 (1) Kolinsky 35.00 (6) Taupe or Brown Fox. 45.00 (3) Skunk .... 17.50 Coatees Regularly (1) Nutria 160.00 (1) Australian Seal .... 165.00 (1) Mink 175.00 (1) Scotch Moleskin .... 215.00 (1) Natural Squirrel ... 265.00 (1) Hudson Seal 295.00 Now 5.50 11.50 15.00 19.50 32.23 31.50 Now 110.00 115.00 135.00 165.00 195.00 225.00 iFuiReDiWng and Remodeling imiiuiiioi Diea a wonaemi rcoats Right in Quality Authentic in Style Fairly Priced Few indeed arc the stores in the "good old U. S. A." having such complete lines of Men's and Young Men's Clothing as will be found in this ( lothing Store of Constant Activity of greater activity now than at any time in its history, be cause WE HAVE THE GOODS. Here arc thousands of Autumn and Winter .suits and Overcoats a really unrivaled assort ment from the STEIN-BLOCIl COMPANY, HART, SCIIAFFNER & MARX and the makers of "ALCO" CLOTHES (three famous lines not obtainable elsewhere), together with popular priced lines from several other thoroughly de pendable manufacturers. The Finer Suits $37.50 to $75.00 The Finer Overcoats $37.50 to $110 Popular-priced' Lines $27.50 to $35 The NEW SUITS are a revelation in beauty of fab rics including weaves and colorings not obtainable dur ing the Avar. Single-breasted and double-breasted models, with and without belt; one-, two- and three-button sack coats. AUTUMN OVERCOATS in the popular belted styles for young men, and the conservative Chesterfield and box-coat models always in demand. The INTER OVERCOATS represent the height of achievement in ready-to-wear tailoring the luxurious fabrics, including the plaid-back goods, the quality and coloring of the silk linings, the correct cut and perfect finish. Great, roomy Ulsters; smart Ul stercttcs; Raglan-shoulder Overcoats; form-fitting and loose-fitting models; Overcoats direct from London; Crombie Montagnacs; Carr's Melton; the rich Hockanum fabrics, etc. Oh, yes! WE HAVE THE GOODS! THE VALUES THROUGHOUT ARE EXCEPTIONAL, ; BUT THE FOLLOWING ARE "EXTRA SPECIAL" : So close arc our relations with our manufacturers that, even under the unique mar- Ket conditions oi lo-aay, wc procure many unusual Huv.tniatjus uiruugn exira-eany plan ning or special co-operation on the part of those upon whom we depend for year-around supplies. For example, sec, to-morrow i An Extraordinary Trio at $38.50 Suits With Two Pairs of Trousers Men's and young men's; chief! v ' of flannel, in dark blue, dark , green, brown and gray; single and double-breabtcd models ex ceptional value at ?38.50. "Alco" Suits of ' Unfinished Worsted Men's and young men's; in the -"''.ir nnvy blue. A standard fabric, and a value that men ac- I customed to fine clothing wil ap preciate $38.50. I Overcoats From Our "Big Three" Stem'-Bloch. Hart, Schaffncr & Marx and "Alco" Winter Over coats Ulsters, Ulstcrcttes, Ches terfields; practically all sizes. Gicat value at $38.50. "Alco" Sample Suits and Overcoats At About the Average Wholesale Value ) $46.50 The remarkable disposal of the fine "Alco" sa'c&mcn's and showroom models continues to-morrow. Thcro were four hundred to begin with? but they can't last much longer. Both Suits and Overcoats of the choicest fabiics, up-to-date models, beautifully tailored ?4-6.00. Among the other high-lights of our won derful stocks are Hart, Schaffncr & Marx AUTUMN OVERCOATS, conservative and young men's models, special at $33.50. Men's and Young Men's SUITS of serge, worsted und cussimcrc, chiefly medium weight, special at $25.00. Men's TROU SERS, striped worsted, special at $5.50 and $7.75; of serge, special, $6.75. LEATHER COATS reversible $21.50 to $52.60. YOUTHS' LONG - TROUSERS SUITS blue, brown and green flannel $32.50. DirawcnaFe &. Liuuuer accona noor, iZait To Say That We Have a Great Stock of Rugs at the Old Prices Means That Values Are Unusual The condition of the Rug market is such that a plain state ment of the fact that we have a very large stock purchased at the lower prices of some months ago, and not one line marked to accord with the higher quotations we have since had from the manufacturers, is ample justification for describing all the Rugs we now have in stock as SPECIAL VALUES. We cannot emphasize too strongly the advis ability of buying freely WHATEVER RUGS YOUWILL NEED this autumn and winter; and while exercising a proper restraint as to predic tions for the future, we feel free to assure von that IT WILL PAY YOU to buy here, and we are equally free to repeat that eyery price here now is, under the circumstances, a SPECIAL PRICE. More than forty different kinds and grades of Floor Coverings to choose from. If-r- Straw bridgo L Clothier rourlh Floor tt si ll Jbff' V U iSMmmmm . - mi ,-' Golden Special To-morrow 1000 Striped and Plaid Silk WAISTS Sizes 36 to 46 $4.35 6-, Stranbrldga t. Clothlfr Second Floor, Centra 1 xR S " i I., - ' ' "'- ' ' niWN)HJiiliMKJl , i - -.-,... ., ..,,. ,.,l-.Mhl.... Cotton Flannels of the Better Grade OUTING KLANNEL, in two excellent qualities, medium or light effects, in pretty color com binations 25c and 05c a yard. BATH UOBE FLANNELS, U many lovely designs and colorings. 1'hev will make warm, good-'ookine Bath Robes for men, women and children 6Cc and 75c a yard. Aula 13. Centra STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Market M. DUIitll M. rUbtrt $f, JLl-1 ', i 19 : m "3 I I l 'it I .1 tM $fji K I m l m s" u sa $ M i i 4 -a Ai M1H 1 ' - ll. i T ir'i n-i i. j, i, e,
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