Evening journal., 1914-11-18
COAL
Buying Discussed
Union Men Name Commit
tee to Make Study of
the Question

The question Of the cooperative pur
chasing of coal was discussed at a
largely attended meeting of the Central
Labor Union hast evening prcsi
dent \. n. Stradley presided. Il was
by member of the Machinist.
Onion that under the cooperative plan
it was possible to buy Il long" ton OF
coal at a saving OF at least 50. Fol /
lowing the discussion the following com
mittee was appointed 20 look into the
matter and report at the next meeting
of the union Charles ". Sehl, chair.
man; James Okane, William Schaciler,
John G. Saylor and John X. Carr.
The legislative committee reported
that Il would meet on next Tues
day evening in Painters Hall, No.
6lO l2 Market street. Several let
ters from the A. f. of l.. were read.
One was from the Metal Traders De
partment concerning the organizing
of the tradosmen in this city II is
likely the union will be organized.
The delegates to the Central Body
will have their photographs taken
in a group on Tuesday evening, De-
cember l. The picture will be used
by the Associated Publishers OF Will
mington in their new book on this
city. Another self-explanatory COM
munication follows;
"Hon. David }. Reinhardt,
odd Fellows Building,
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir: About one year ago the
l 81. l f..s.
letter to the Chamber of Commerce,
asked why work had been suspended
and so many men formerly employed IN
the industries in charge of the members
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, forced out
Of employment.
The reply OF the Chamber of Com
merce did not give solution.
"Our letter of last December has re-
Gently been used by you as an indict.
ment OF the Democratic party, now in
power
Unemployment is even greater in ex-
tent now than a year ago.
1--WE want 10 know the reason.
"lf as might be inferred from your
action. the problem of unemployment
cannot be settled in the Industries
themselves, but is caused and must be-
cured by political action affecting the
industries. then we want TO know how.
"While the election is over, unemploy
mentis still with us.
ave urge you. therefore. To tell us
what can be done to remedy IL.
''Alust these dcpressions be expected
as unavoidable every few years and
must we accept them and let them run
their course as in the past, regardless
of what party Is in power. since one
also occurred under Republican ad-
miustration in 1907
"Or If there is a remedy, does your
party possess il and can you tell us
clearly what II Is?
Can you tell us so clearly that We
can decide on the merits of the remedy
rather than on the merits of your
party?
Can you tell us so we can under
stand why the remedy would be sue
cessful whether we accepted your
party along with the remedy or not?
If the remedy cannot be applied
without your party beng elected. Is
IL because, in your opinion. no other
party possesses such remedy?
"Will you help us determine as
citizens. rather than as advocates of
one political party. what is the mat
ter with our present system. indus
trial, commercial ands political. and
the remedy?
viii you kindly reply to this by
written statement of the cause OF
and remedy for what we now suffer
"Will you also publish your state
/ mcnt in the lOcal nanprc9
"In addition, will you arrange fol
mass meeting of the general pub.
/ lie. TO be addressed by a representative
of your party on the question of unem.
ployment. its cause and the remedy
your party having charge of the meet
ing.
Pending such mass meeting. vii
you at once reply by letter and pub
lish your statement ON unemployment
as requestedy
Requesting your prompt reply,
Respectfully,
"The Wilmington Central Labor Union
"(Signcdl, Walter c. Davis, Jr., Secre
tary.n
Mr. Reinhardt's reply was then reac
and ordered placed on file. The reply
was as follows:
"Nov. IL, 1914.
l"Central Labor Union.
Wilmington. Delaware,
Gentlemen: / have your letter ol
November Sd, in regard to the letter
which was written 10 the Chamber oi
Commerce by your body about veal
lago. | am now in the midst of "a busy
term of court and cannot give this let
ter proper attention at this time. | vii
be very glad to write letter to youi
body setting forth my views as soon as
] can find little more time than / have
; now.
"lours very truly,
"(Signedl d. J. Reinhardt.7
The Central Labor Onion therefor
expects a reply at Mr. Reinhardts con
venience, in which he will answer thu
Questions asked.
New delegates were seated as follows
Wilmington TvpOrraphicat Union y,