Evening journal., 1914-07-22
LABOR DISCUSSES
LABOR DAY PARADE
Chamber OF Commerce Sug-
geStion is Endorsed by
Dir. Schneider
WANT LOW FARES
DURING FAIR WEEK

The largest meeting ever held by
the Central Labor Union was that Of
last night, 90 delegates being present.
Considerable discussion relative to
joining in the Joint parade with the
Chamber Of Commerce was had.
Nearly all unions in the city have
agreed to participate in the turnout
and an interesting letter commencing
The project was received from Rabbi
Emanuel Schneider, Of the Temple Of
truth.
no assist in having railroad com
panies grant a reduction in fares dur
Ing State Fair Week the following
resolution was adopted.
Whereas. That wonderful institu-
ion, the Delaware State Fair, Will be
held this year in Wilmington. begin
ming Labor Day, Monday, September
Z: and
whereas. The state Fair will be
the means OF bringing to our city
aany thousands OF visitors, thereby
helping Wilmington, the merchants
and working people; and
Whereas. To make the State Fair
one In fact and not in name only. II
s an absolute necessity that the rail-
road rates from cities, towns, yil-
ages and oenters OF population along
The Delaware Railroad, branch Of the
r., B. and w. r. r. Company, should
be reduced to allow the people there
10 come to the fair; therefore, be il
Resolved, That we, the Central La
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the working people Of this city and
vicinity, request that the officials and
directors of the Delaware Railroad
make a reduced rate in the railroad
fare during the days Of the Delaware
State Fair. knowing that It Is possi-
ble for the said railroad company To
make this reduced fare, and that by
making these reduced railroad fares
a grand opportunity will be offered
10 the whole people of our State to
visit Wilmington during the said Del
aware State Fair. thereby binding
closer the ties that exist between the
people OF Wilmington and vicinity
and the people OF the rest Of our
State; and be It further
Resolved. That the president OF the
Central Labor Union shall appoint a
special committee of three delegates
from among the unions represented
at our session tonight, TO agitate for
these said reduced railroad fares, this
special committee to act in conjunc-
ton with committees from other orr
aanizatsons of the city which are
already engaged In the movement;
and. be it further
Resolved. That copies Of these res
nlutions be spread on the minutes
and forwarded to the officials Of the
Delaware Railroad and that the pub
LEFTY committee be authorized 70 in
sert the same in the newspapers or
the city and State.
President Scott appointed John g.
Savior. James OKane and John n.
Hickey as the special committee to
assist the other organizations in their |
work toward securing the reduced |
railroad rates.
The reports from the various !
unions concerning the condition OF |
trade and the action taken on the |
parade proposition was as follows;
Carpenters, state of trade fair; in |
favor Of joint parade.
Bartenders, state Of trade fair; IN |
favor OF Joint parade.
BARRIERS. state of trade fair; in
favor Of joint parade.
Bricklayers, state of trade busy IN
favor Of Joint parade
Cigarmakers, state Of trade dull, IN
favor OF joint parade.
House painters. state Of trade good
as last year, in favor Of joint parade.
Horseshoers, state OF trade, no re-
port: no report on Joint trade.
Machinists, state Of trade dull;
won't parade
Musicians, state Of trade busy; in
favor Of joint parade.
Paperhangers, state of trade, no re-
port; no report on parade.
Car and ship painters state Of
trade fair; heartily in favor 81
parade.
Ratternmakers, state Of trade fair
ia favor Of Joint parade.
Piasterers, state Of trade very
busy: don't intend to parade.
Plumbers. state OF trade fair;
heartily in favor OF joint parade.
Teamsters, state Of trade brisk
will have big float in line.
Stages employees, state Of trade, no
report; no report
shoe polishers federal, state Of
trade fair; heartily in favor Of
parade
Hod carriers, state OF trade fair;
heartily in favor Of parade.
Printers. state Of trade busy; viii
parade.
parade.
Brewery workers. state OF trade
busy; further action at next meeting,
The BARRIERS Union reported that
A. n. Stradley had been elected busi- !
ness agent. Two new shops were or !
ganized in this city during the past I
week.
The secretary was instructed 70 (
communicate with the law commit I
tee Of City Council asking what had 4
been done with the proposed or 4
dinance for the closing Of bootblack 4
establishments on Sunday. This was I
done at the request Of Shoe Polishers' 1
Federal Union.
Two Of the building trades unions 4
brought TO the attention Of the dele +
gates that local laundry had (
awarded a contract for its new build 4
ings 10 contractors who were not I
union organizations A committee 4
was appointed TO visit the manager 7
Of the laundry and interview him on
the subject
STORE OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT. I
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last evening that the Miller Brothers
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