The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-05
GREAT BATTLE
T0~BEGIN.

| Interest In the big Labor Day ceIe.
bration to be held at Shellpot Park is
increasing. From present indications 1t
will eclipse any similar celebration ever
before held in this icty. The arrange
ment committee recently appointed is
working hard and the program will
be completed and published in short
| time. Labor men all over the city are
doing everything possible to make the
day Il big success.
The United Labor League held big
meeting in the Smith Building ycster"
| day afternoon, when matters pertain
ing to the Labor Day celebration were
discussed Richard Monck was appoint
ed chairman; w. c. Wolters, secretary
aud G. W. Browning. treasurer Of the
| Labor Day committee. rh. advisabity
| Of having a parade on that lay was DIS
cusscl but no definite action was taken.
1t was decided to leave the uattrr in the
hands OF the Labor League committee.
Many of the members, of the league are
in favor of IL parade but tho majority
seem to be opposed to it. Tie prinri-
pie reason given by those who oppose
the parade is that it would make them
very late in starting the program at the
park. Emil Ba,,rcr has charge of the
sports for that day and promises TO
have some interesting athletic events.
The speakers for the day have not rs
yet been S,lrctd 1t is likly, however.
that there will be both local and out OF
town speakers.
Chairman Monck when seen by a repre-
sentativ" of The Sun yesterday stated
that he expected the celebration TO he
tn" largest ever givn by the local United
Labor League. Mr. Monck says that
most all the business mon are interested
and many of them have already promised
to give prizes The day will be made
Especially interesting for the families
of the members Of the league.
TO INSIST ON UNION LABOR.
AT the meeting of the United Lah,r
League yesterday afternoon action was
taken in regard to the labor to hc en-,
ploycl in the erection of the brewery at
Second and French streets The idea
OF the league is to insist that union labor
is employed on the building Henry
Blouth, proprietor of the Grand Union
Hotel. is having the brewery built.
lewis Res clnolds. representing the Ger
man railors' Association, made ah ad-
dress at the Labor League meeting YES
terlay afternoon. Mr.. Reynolds stated
that in some places in this city custom
trousers are being made for 50 cents IL
pair Mr.. Reynolds ms called meet
ing of tie tailors to be held tomorrow
evening at No. 101 East Ninth street.
A local tailolS union will probably be
organized.
MACHlNlsTS' STRIKE OVER.
All of the j. Morton Toole Company's
striking marhiniSts now in this city will
rctIrn tr work this morning on the
agreement recently made which is nina
hour day with 5 per cent. increase.
The conpany's mouldcrs will also start
on their new schedule this morning.
The mouldrrs Of that company have been
conceded nine hour day with ten
hours pay Tic ncn were well organ
:zch md stood together to man. Tho
local macllini>tsN strike is now over.
The recently organized Giazcrs' Union
will hold an important meeting on Tues
day evening. A meeting to be held
Tuesday evening, August 49, application
will be made for n charter from the
Leather Workers Union
Many Of The boss BARRIERS have prom.
ised the iourncymcn halbrrs the SHORTER
work day. The jo'rncymcn BARRIERS have
given notice to the employing BARRIERS
tn close the shops cvclv evening at 8
o'clock except Saturdays. commencing
August Il. Tie general public is in
favor of the shorter work day Tor tho
BARRIERS. The jonrneymcn will hold an
other meeting tomorrow evening.