Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-17
LABOR Objects TO
CITY Chain GANG
Central Body Also FavorS
Sanitary Improvements
in the Schools
EXPECT GOMPERS
AT BIG BANQUET

The Central Labor Union has made
a formal protest against the claiming
Of tramps who have been sentenced to
work on the streets OF the city and
do other public work. This action was
taken at the meeting of that body
last night when their secretary was
instructed to communicate with the
Police Commission stating that or
ganized labor of Wilmington repre-
senting several thousand citizens and
taxpayers protests against the chain
ing Of the Migrants who were put to
work.
The secretary was also instructed
to notify the commission that the
Central Labor Union protests against
the unjust arrest of members Of the
Machinists' Union for iolng picket
duty, it being claimed by labor that
Il is exempted by the provisions Of
the Clayton anti-iniunction act
Relative TO the alleged unsanliary
condition OF certain public schools Of
the city the following resolution was
adopted and copies ordered sent as
embodied in the resolution;
Wilmington. Del. Nov. 10. 1916.
Whereas, The Board of Health OF
the city OF Wilmington has directed
the Board Of Public Education to
close a number OF the public schools
on account Of the school buildings
being unfit for use OF the children, un-
sanitary, etc, end
Whereas, j. has been known FOR
some time mat this so-called present
condition existed; this organization
having pointed it out at the beginning
OF the summer vacation period: there
fore. be II
Resolved, That we, the Central La
Dor Union, OF Wilmington, Delaware,
and vicinity, do herewith protest
against this condition Of affairs, when
the people of Wilmington who pay for
the proper and efficient running OF the
educational system are virtually in
formed that that for which We pay Will
not be given us or our children, and
be II further
Resolved. That the City Council be
asked 10 thoroughly investigate the
lconditions at once with the assistance
and cooperation OF the Board OF
Health and the Board OF Public Edu-
cation. to Immediately arrange for cor
rection OF the extremely bad condi-
tions.
Resolved. That copy OF these reso.
lutions be sent to the Mayor and
Council the Board OF Health and the
Board OF Public Education.
Central Labor Union,
John Rein. Jr.,
Recording Secretary.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. Is at
tending the annual convention in San
Francisco. Cal. and viii not be In
/ this part OF the country for some
time. The members last evening de-
cided to change the date for the an
nual banquet TO such a time as it will
be convenient for Mr.. Gompers to at
tend
The committee was given power to
act and arrange a date in the near
future that will suit Mr.. Gompers'
convenience. II is therefore probable
that il will be held some time during
December
Edward S. Ago. general organizer
OF the International Association OF
Machinists. who has had charge for
the international union Of the strike
OF Wilmington Union. No. 1874. was
present and reported on local condi-
tons. He stated that out OF the large
number OF men who went on strike.
but small handful remained in the
city. the great number going to other
cities to work, where they receive the
wages and worked the eight-hour
day. He stated that Wilmington ma
chinists We're in demand all over the
, country on account Of their reputation
of being very skilled and accurate or
I precision work.