Evening journal., 1914-07-08
LABOR pleased
With PARADE IDEA
Although Definite Action
Was Not Taken at Central
Body Meeting
BUSINESS MEN
ATTEND SESSION

"A l i ElND OEOOlOlN
Although members Of the Central
Labor Union are enthused over the
proposition to have a joint Labor Day
parade this year with the Chamber Of
Commerce. no action was taken on
the subject at the meeting of the
central body last night The dele
gates we're instructed to report to
their respective unions, and reports
on the subject will be heard at the
next meeting of the central body on
July 21.
] AT last nights session of the labor
body, George II. Spachman and Harry
! S. Rodearmel, members Of the retail
advertising committee OF the Cham
! Der of Commerce We're present and
! outlined the plans for big parade on
Labor Day David Snellenburg. who
was unable to be present sent let
ter to the committee, which was read.
This letter follows:
MY dear Mr. Rodearmel. am
very sorry that | cannot be present
with you and your committee to lay
before the Central Labor Union the
proposition Of joint labor and
business mems parade on Labor Day.
81 have given this project much
study and thought, and to my mind it
appears as one Of the ideal and prac-
tical ways to bring about that under
standing which we all so earnestly
desire for the welfare Of mankind
the world over.
"Of course, We must agree from the
outset that nothing which benefits one
party will not equally benefit the 9TH
er. and with this in mind what ought
to be more natural from any view
point than for labor and capital to
work in harmony.
Let Wilmington be the first com
munity 10 bring about this much de-
sired end, and what better oppor-
tunity for a start than Labor Day
parade. i'm which labor and capital
will march together to notify the
world that we have united for the
common purpose Of upbuilding our
city and our State. Can you realize
the possible consequences that such
an undertaking will have on the fut-
ure?
wilmington will henceforth be
known as the city that has paved the
way. and we will have every reason,
am sure. to feel proud of having
started such a movement
"Now to get down 10 the practical
details of the proposition, I would
suggest that first of all a chairman
be appointed to take charge Of the
details, for arranging such unique
parade, and that labor be given the
honor Of the right-of-way. and thai
= the president of the central body be
p made chief marshal.
r "I would further suggest that tn
e labor body appoint a committee o
p their own 20 work with your commit
a tee in such a way that each particular
! line Of labor and business will b'
! brought out to it's fullest quota and
g that each branch have its Owl
separate chairman. who will see thai
every man will turn out TO march.
81 would further suggest that We
4 carry again the umbrellas that We
T used last year, inscribed with the slo
/ gan. DO II For wilmington If eacl
man i'm the parade would march witt
an umbrella, you can we'll imagine
what a wonderful turnout il woulC
, make. and 7 hope that YOU can brini
I Il about that every man will carr!
e one. For last years parade WI
bought 900 umbrellas, and we wer
able to get them. at AZ cents each. o
course we would turn them over e
the labor committee at that price. w
? charged our people so cents, the DIFF
, ference in price being used to defra,
the expense of the music.
= There is another object, Of course
we want to accomplish with this &c
- Together Spirit and that is th
b boosting of our State fair We ough
to be able to have at least 5000 mel
y, i'm line to march to the fair ground
on opening day. and think of what
wonderful help that would be to max
the fair a success. BY all means, let
- get together. DO II For Wilmington
with the earnest hope that yo
will succeed to secure the full CO
operation of Wilmington labor IN on
project. and assuring you l will onl
be too glad to help you in every wa
possible TO make the affair the sue
cess Il deserves, ] am
"Yours very truly,
r. David Snellenburg."
q nc IulNWlN- ttAltA was NNtA'' 10y
to be forwarded to the retail advertis
ing committee of the mercantile sectio
- of the Chamber of Commerce;
ID Wilmington, Del, July Z, 1914.
"To the Mercantile Section. Chamber q
Commerce. Wilmington, Del.
we understand that your section
the Chamber of Commerce is taking u
the proposition of closing for a half da
on Saturday or during the week,
some other method of giving the sale
peonle in the Wilmington stores
shorter work day during the h'
weather months of July ami August.
III ~We have been asked 20 take son
action ON this subject, but before v
do so we would like to know exact
what method is to be pursued by u
III merchants in yom section Of the Char
| 3 ber' of Commerce.
III "Will vou kindly advise us so tn
* we will have the information by @
- next meeting Tuesday evening Ju
f2l. l0l4g"
Yours very truly
Central Labor Union,
D 1 o. L.