The evening world. Newspaper, December 8, 1911, Page 18

j ow are was eee ee ere pT er a PLANTOABANDON NAY YARD HERE SHOCKS BROOKLYN li Is Revealed by Mayor Gay- nor’s Efforts to Get “Op- tion” On It for City. WOULD HIT THOUSANDS Discussion Will Kill Scheme Is Sentiment East of the Big Bridges. Brooklyn has been astounded by the @tory from Washington that Mayor Gay- nor and Dook Commissioner Tompkins are Gickering with the Navy Depart: | ment for the acquisition by the city of the small bay and waterfront now occupied by the Brooklyn Navy Yani, on the basis of its abandonment by the Government. There ‘so an undercur- rent of incsedullty. Most of the men geen by The Evening World declared as their opinion that there was no chance of auch a scheme going through, and ventured that ft was “somebody's| dream,” Borough President Steers eaid if the plan was a part of the Mayor's mission | in Washington he and Commissioner Tompkins had- kept !t very much to themselves, “In fact,” said President Steers, ‘‘T did not know the Mayor was at the Capital until his absence from | meeting of the Board of Estimate thus accounted for. But even then th was no hint of the N: If the Navy Yard moved it would deprive a great people of employment, an employ: to which they have been trained by which they have earned their | hood. Of course there would be a action to the injury and in aon cases utter destruction of the bus! of the small merchants who have had these employees as the mainstay of their trade. Bnt I would not like to criticise or comment on the plan until I am bet- ter informed.” EXPECTS DISCUSSION WILL KILL PLAN. President D, M. Chauncey of the Me- chanie’s Bank said: “The Navy Yard will not be abol- inhed. It'll he there to-morrow and day after. It's a large job to di hand. There must be plenty of discus- sion by the powers that be and by the public press before anything will or can be done, and the Navy Yard won't be abandoned.” Former Congréssman Charles B. Law, who with Congressmen Waldo and Calder fought for the construction of the battleship Florida at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and thus familiarized them- selves with the work there, said: “I really do not know anything about the project, but it would be most un- fortunate for the five thousand or more families that depend upon the employ- ment of thelr breadwinners there and rs who have the trade ean of them. I have heard no whts- per of a job and I could not express an opinion without more information, Frankly, I cannot eoncelve such a thing, and it ts quite as difficult for mo to ‘ “SHB EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 19i1.— conceive of any sincere plan on foot to| more men than are employed at present | eral Government would do everything possible to aid in the work. The visit to Secretary Nagel's office was for the purpose of ‘having the lighthouse depot In front of the St. moved, as it blocks remove th y Yara.” tn che yards would result, SHOULD BE THE EAGT VARO! pLAN IS TO INCLUDE Former Congressman George 15. Waldo | BIG REPAIR DOCK.! sald: ‘They ought to give up all the other| WASHINGTON navy yards on the Atlantic coast if | fam Gaynor of } spent an ex- they give up the one here. This ts the ceedingly busy day in Washington yess metropolis of the Western W groatest and woalthiest city, and needs lvered a specch before the Rivers and such protection as is afforded by our Harbors Convention, interviewed the! navy station. It would cost the Gov- Secretary of War, the Secretary of the ernment at least $20,000,000 to make the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce change, and 1 suppose as much more! and Labor, and paid his respects to expense to the city, for I assume the! President Taft at the White House. clty would buy ft. Ieee one part of the) Then the Mayor catled on project {# to bulld jong pliers here and | retary Meyor to discuss the taking over make landing berths for the greater by New York City of the Brooklyn ocean steamships, As @ matter of fact, the Navy Yard does not have any very large waterfront. There in, it Is true, an anchorage inside, but it would not be a good place for giant Mners on ac count of tho tremendous currents, which make It almost impossible to dock there except at the most advantageous state th of the tides. I do not belleve there ts ter anything in the etory. the Former Mayor Charles A. Sehieren of the old city of Brooklyn said: ugh, the Government will abandon, @ Mayor told the Secretary of the ximately §15 ary Meyer wi cks in the yard so as to permit greatest length. ‘ew York, with all its large shipping now no place where | at story 1s a pipe dream. 1 do} could be repaired. | Not think Mayor Gaynor would nformed the visitors | nd moment entertain any such ) sith It would be foolish for m of his naval plat ‘fob’ in the alleged scheme, If there | Machinery waa about the same as that Were any such movement afoot, and tt Placed upon it by the city. There was Was consummated by the removal of | hitch there, he said. the Navy Yard, of course the firet| He said that if he succeeded in get- effect would be great hardship follow. | tins Congress to p: to effect his con- ing the loss of employment by certain | centration, ect vane Vea wearers classes of workmen who have grown up | ha 4 and reared thelr homes by the walls of | Mi: Meyer said 1t would take eonsia- the Navy Yard." | erable minsio work to get the plan | through. He he would be giad to NO 8UCH PLAN OFFICIALLY | have public timent sounded on the proposition of closing the Brooklyn yard | CONSIDEREHD. as a navy yard. This will be done by | James T. ¥ Brooklyn Man in Washington, of the associat: . Secretary of the| the Harbor and Dock Commissioners of on the question. the Navy Yard, and the project outlined | the pierhead line in the North Ri in the Washington despatches was dis-| Secretary of War Stimson credited, | George terminal improvements the Jong “he retains his office The President of th acting Mayor when th d, our tetday, Before 6 o'clock he had de-) is away usually, but John Purroy Mit- board's President, present and Bent 1s acting in his place It will probably be lAght, the first t ild is the daugh= ir. and Mrs. Fdward Hang present keepers of the iight, and he} prings the total population of the Navy Yard which, if Secretary Meyer's | yard concentradon plan goes that New York valued the yard Piano Player is the only player in the World would consider the enlarging of the repair of mercantile vessels of the | that can be attached to a grand piano without obstructing the keyboard. It requires no pumping, can be attached to your piano in a few hours, and may remain invisible, even when id that the val- to | uation the Government put on the yara! roms any opinion as to a posalble | after stripping It of @ great deal of the | Attachable to any Grand or Upright Piano. Price $350—Convenient Terms, If you cannot call, write for catalog. THE TEL-ELECTRIC COMPANY TEL-ELECTRIC BUILDING 299 Fifth Avenue, Corner 31st Street New York. by holding public hearings | t was denied that he| Mayor Gaynor and the Commissioners went to Washington to participate In the | called on Secretary of War Stimson discussion of the plan for the removal of | to take up the question of extending City Comptroller Prendergast said he knew nothing about the matter. Ie sald: fo mich plan has come before the cMy authorities. Furthermore, if all of Commissioner Tomkins's plans were to be carried out there would be no funds left for the city to do anything else Robert Adamson, Mayor Gaynor's sec- seurances from the naval au- thorities at Washington that the Brook- lyn yard was to be abandoned and the number of yarns along the Atlantic coast reduced. So the Mayor and Com- sioner had gone to Washingtof to sioner believes that if the site is used for pler and manufacturing purposes the income would warrant the purchase by the city, and that work for a great many Girls’ Winter Coats in navy, black and colors; Stook of Frederic’e 20th of astrachan cloth collar and caf! St. Store Being Sold 8 to 16 years. Heretofore $24. @ of Cost. Dressy Broadcloth Coats Pull fength, of Imported Broadcloth, aT OTN Seale te| a backs savy, Copenhagen, tan an "oociler i> attracting 5 wool ini if fe eee, ho eocvoanal ites Cut a to l6years. + Heretofore $34. ottered, In deaize te enggest that where convenient purchases be msde mornings, as the Broadway store bs mall, ond im thio way better facilities are offered, For this week 1,000 hatpine of every kind and description, regular value G0c,, 75e, and $1.00, at 25c,, ebolee, These hatpins cam peedtly be made ie Kurope at the price Frederie’s is offering them. This is an absolutely none of these articles will be and large button, z 3 5: 2 : . 3 ‘The corner 20th Street, and will costinue until the ‘out, Cuts The Fuel Bill Boys’ All Wool Suits extra of kaickerbockers. chille. 3 to 10 years. We cook H-O oatmeal two hours. You| | Boys’ Rain Coats save all that in fuel—and time—and work. (quarenend vuerptoa) fancy checked lining; H-O reduces your breakfast worries 8343%. 460 10 ypare. ’ 1.95 Easily digested and assimilated —best for children—fine Boys’ Rubber Hats “how for men and women—a perfect food for everyone. | Tete an 95 Boys’ Bath Robes Blanket Bath Robes with fan 4to 16y Boys’ Knit Ties For Youths and Boys, All ilk crochet or accor- Franklin Simon & Co: Commissioner Tomkins had Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Reduced Prices Saturday Misses’ and Girls’ Coats Misses’ Dressy Black Coats Dressy models of imported black broad- cloth, trimmed with braid and velvet, silk lined and interlined. Heretofore $29.50 Misses’ Seal Plush Coats * Full length model of hij jush, long roll collar, si! Heretofore $39.50 Misses’ Fur Collar Coats Of black broadcloth; Persian lamb or ssum fur collar; quilted silk Full length models of Vicuna cloth, AMOUS JEWELRY zibeline, mannish tweeds, cheviots, double faced fabrics; 6 to 16 vears. SHOP SELLING OUT Girls’ Ries go aaa Of Imported Broadcloth or zibeline % 16.50 Heretofore $45.00 Misses’ Dressy Tailored Suits New winter model, made from the balance of imported cloth fabrics from our custom order de- partment—colors CWA black, brown or burgundy—coat with long revers of velvet, ornament silk lined, wool interlined—skirt tunic effect—14 to 20 years. Actual value $39.50 Misses’ Serge Dresses a7. 08 Slash English serge, with real baby I Five dressy or tailored models of n or venise lace rever, trimmed with irish collar and cufts Heretofore $29.50 Boys’ and Young Men’s Clothing Boys’ Long Overcoats Convertible collar model of imported Heretofore $12.50 Young Men’s Suits Custom tailored Suits; all wool im- Norfolk and double breasted models, all wool tweeds. 8 to 17 years. Heretofore $9.75 Boys’ High Grade Suits Norfolk and double breasted models, of imported fabrics. 8 to 17 years. Heretofore $12.50 Boys’ Chinchilla Overcoats Of navy, Oxford or brown all wool chin- Heretofore $9.75 Young Men’s Suits Hand tailored Suits of all wool im- ported fabrics. 31 to 40:chest. Heretofore $18.75 to $24.50 Useful Christmas Gifts AT SPECIAL PRICES Girls’ Rain Coats Children’s Slippers O ‘blue or brown felt, carved designs of Dutch Children or Rabbits. Misses’ Mules Of Eiderdown, Lamb's woo! soles, ribbon bow. Boys’ Rubber Boots Extra high Storm King Boots, of superior rub- Girls’ Storm Capes Children’s Robes Crepe eiderdown, border; 2 75 Misses’ Robes Fine crepe elderdown; Boys’ Rubber Boots Extra high Storm King Boots, of superior rub- dion knit tice 95 Misses’, Girls’, Youths’ and Boys’ Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Neckwear, Hats, Umbrellas, Hosiery, Under ar, Mufflers, Sweaters, Nursery Toys, and Infants’ Useful Apparel. Women's, Misses’, Young Men's and Boys’ Hockey and Skating Shoes Sunday World Wants Work Moiday Wonders 15.00 &1 size, has operated, incl former output, ourselves with twice thi Gray & Co in prices that worsteds and worsted serges: neat mixtures; included are Smith Gray & Co. models. vicuna worsteds, velour sortment of high-class, 00 to 40. Two Brooklyn Stores: GUARANTEED $ ORIENTAL PEARL 22-K GOLD FINISH With the Jeweller Opera Glasses are sold principally during the holiday season. ‘This claim to have somethti the importe: chased not pairs but the rights for th Genuine LePere Opera Glasses, made entirely of brilliant and ex- finished .in have’ great magnifying power, We will say nothing of the retail price, but ie E m= ity in} for less than $11.42 the money will be refunded and there are dozens of importers within three minutes of here where this sta e verified. Mail country eweller woul probably have to nay himself $15 for Glasses as good as t CHARLES A. KEENE Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, 180 Broadway, New York Open Saturday Until 10 P, M, They Scatter Into more New York City Homes and Olfices than can be reached through any other Sunday news- unday World Ads, 22.50 and 27.50 for SUITS and OVERCOATS that are 30.00 to 40.00 values Foremost Clothiers Since 1845. January and February Prices Now 7 5 for Suits and Overcoats that are e standard values at 20.00 to30.00 7 50 for Suits and Overtoats that are ° , standard values at 30.00 to40.00 Since the making of ready-for-service clothes began it has been the cus- tom, and is one which still obtains today in ninety per cent. of all such garments tailored, to confine the productive season to not to exceed forty to forty-two weeks, Smith Gray & Co., at the time of their reorganization, saw clearly that greater development hinged absolutely on production of greater values, and that these could only come through the elimination of the vast waste of efficiency re- sulting from te old style methods of manufacture. Since the adoption of the new policy and the attainment of lete pro- ductive efficiency, the Smith Gray & Co. tailoring plant, now double fs former luding overtime, sixty weeks to the year, and in conse- quence the number of garments now produced is materially in excess of twice the But this very productive progress has brought with it other problems of itsown, Until now there was ample time to arrange for stock reductions in January or February, but now, owing to this very increased production, we find e usual number of garments on our counters, and are in the Smith forced to make the usual January and February reductions now. And all this affects you to just this extent—you can to-day, ores, choose from an assortment absolutely complete in fabrics and ry size, in the most comprehensive range we have ever shown, at e never been equalled in our stores until January or February— yours to-day is the opportunity of a full season’s wear at a season’s end price. 15.00 and 17.50 for SUITS and OVERCOATS that are 20.00 to 30.00 values In overcoats there are more than one hun- dred styles, including meltons, kerseys, friezes, velours, worsteds and tweeds—in black, Oxford, Cambridge, Quaker grays, Oxford blues, new tan, olive, brown an Scotch heather mixture shades; there are solid plain effects, self stripes, herringbone stripes, mixture stripes, plain wale and fancy wale ideas. There are models con- servative, 45 to 50 inches long, for busin and fitted backs—fly fronts, button throughs, plain pockets and patch pockets —convertible collar models and extreme fitted models, 48 to 52 inches in length; single and double breasted, button through and fly fronts. In suits, in gala assortment, you may choose from high-grade velours, worsted cheviots, and dress, in semi-box, semi-fitted —there are all the new grays, browns, olives; also various blues and the correct English soft rol! models and all the distinctively styled In overcoats there are upwards of one hun- dred and fifty styles, nearly all of which are exclusive, from which you may choose. There are raglans, guard coats, motor, storm and driving coats, silk-lined dress and business coats, high-grade English, Irish, Scotch, German and American fabrics, including vicunas, velours, friezes, hand-made effects in tweeds; also fabrics and warmth-without-weight stuffs. There is no desi; forming to the requirements of good taste but what is here. ares olain blacks, Oxford, teal battleship and blue grays, haw brick browns, new heather mixtures d new Irish and Scotch effects—the widest as- distinctively styled overcoats ever offered in New York. The suit assortment includes all the correct and many advanced style fabrics—aH the correct Englishiand distinctive style models—there are many new blues, new browns, new heather mixtures, new silk stripe and silk mixture ideas, new check and chec! new wale and new mixture designs and weaves. Judged from the standpoint of exclusiveness, advanced style and complete assortment, these suits represent the fullest obtainable value at ripe and stripe designs, Motor Clothes for Owners and Chauffeurs Your Charge Account I Solicited Two New York Stores: Fulton St. at Flatbush Av. S ith Gra & Co Broadway. se eos St. Broadway at Bedford Av. m y © Sth Av., Bet. 27th & 28th Sts, UESSSS SEBESSESS OSES SEBS Furs FOR EVENING WEAR Long Coats and 'Sets from Ermine, Arctic Fox, Silver Fox and all wanted skins, in etfective models that give warmth without extreme weight. We show beautiful specimens of fine pelts, for individual selection, which may be made up,to order, in our Cus- tom Department, at practical prices. Balch Priceéla FultonESmith 8ts., Brooklyn minutes by Subway from Seand Central co Borough Hall Station $109 Worth $4 Down $4,00 a Week $140 Worth $3 Down $4,50 a Week $190 Worth $5 Down $2,00 a Week FURNISH. gry. CLOTHE "YOUR. “CYOUR....