Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-22
The
INDUSTRIAL
BUREAU PLAN
Union Men Think Chamber Of
Commerce Program Would
Not be Beneficial
FEAR IMPORTATION
OF CHEAP LABOR

Members of the various labor
unions in Wilmington are disturbed
over the project of the Chamber Of
Commerce TO establish an industrial
bureau to furnish labor for industries
of the city The union men fear that
the industrial bureau may be con-
Quoted along lines that would not be
beneficial TO them. and also might lead
10 the importation OF cheap labor.
The different unions. it was learned
today, expect to consider the subject
at their meetings, and may take def
mite action on the subject.
Some of the union men in their in
quiry into the industrial bureau plan
ran across the following letter per-
tanning to the subject:
At a meeting of the Manufacturers
Association of Delaware. December
20, 1912, the following resolution was
adopted unanimously:
| Resolved, That on the installation
OF the new directors of the Chamber
of Commerce. the Manufacturers
Association Of Delaware stands dis
solved. and that all moneys and rec
ords be turned over to the Chamber
of Commerce.
We feel that the new Chamber Of
Commerce will be a better organiza-
tion for us to work through than the
Manufacturers Association. because
II will have sufficient funds to estab-
lish an industrial bureau with a prac-
teal and experienced man as chief,
who will be responsible to an indus
trial committee composed entirely
of manufacturers. II will be the duty
OF the chief OF the industrial depart
ment to supply labor 10 any indus
tries I'm Wilmington that desire Il, and
take up with the railroad and ex-
press companies, freight and express
service and rates which we deem un.
satisfactory. In fact, instead of eaci
manufacturer supporting a traffic de
partment of his own, we will have on,
centra ltrafiic bureau which represent
all the industries OF the city and State
and will therefore have more inhu
| ence with the railroad companies thar
manufacturers acting individually.
II Will be the duty of the industria
r department TO keep US informed o
1 proposed legislation affecting tn
, business interests Of the city an
: State. aud oarTy u1t our instruction
in regard 10 such legislation. Fur
Q thermore, any action which the indus
: trial section may take on Legislation
, will not only be our recommendation
/ but win carry with Il the approva
I OF the Chamber Of Commerce. com
, posed of merchants, professional mel
/, and private individuals. as well a.
, manufacturers.
We give you this Information as /
! has been enormously reported tina
the industrial bureau will devote IL
energies entirely to getting new in
dustries.
We enclose herewith copy of tn
7. new bylaws of the Chamber of Com
| merce. which we ask you to real
! carefully. We also enclose a mem
I bership card and ask that you sigl
n this card. designating In which clas
4 you wish to be enrolled. and return
4 the card in enclosed envelope. Pleas
note that it is very important tina
= this matter have your immediate az
r. tention. Also note that dues may b
!. paid annually, semi-annually or quar-
L terly in advance
We give below list of directors VIII
have been elected to serve until III
annual election of the Chamber o.
d, Commerce, January g.
JOHN BANCROFT.
= A. ID. WARNER,
p. S. DUPONT.
JOSIAH MARVEL.
Z WILLARD SPEAKMAN,
= CHAS. S. GAWTHROP,
Il. S. SCHUTT.
VIM. ID. MULLEN.
GEO w. SPARKS,
c. ID. GARRETSON.
RODNEY THAYER.
SAMUEL K SMITH.
Yours very truly.
MANUFACTURERS ASSOC OF DEL
; (Signed) GEORGE b. MILLER,
Secretar