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TAXES MUST BE   PAID BY JAN. 31 Public Can Get Extensions on City Assessments, However, by Applying Under a Special Law Passed by the 1911 Legislature. COLLECTION TO BEGIN AT 9 A. M., TOMORROW The collection of city taxes will be started at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning by City Treasurer John R. Greene.

"All county and state taxes must be paid by Jan. 31," said City Treasurer Greene yesterday. "But an extension of six months on city taxes will be granted to those applying, under a law passed by the 1911 legislature."

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GOTHAM WORKERS PLANNING STRIKE Demanding the Abolishment of  Sweat Shop and General Increase in Wages. NEW YORK. Dec. 22.—The largest of a series of general strikes of 200,000 garment workers in this city will probably start this week following the counting of a secret ballot of 125,000 workers who have just completed the vote. The abolition of sweatshop conditions in the trade and a general increase in wages are demanded.