Evening journal., 1915-05-05
URGE MORE CARS
FOR POWDER MEN
Central Labor Union Asks
Better Service for Work
erS at dupont Plant
DECIDE TO STAND BY
BREWERY WORKERS

DELEGATES to the Central LABOR
Union at their meeting last night
decided without a dissenting vote TO-
sustain the brewery workers of
Union No. 267, in their efforts to have
the Brewers Association to agree 70
a contract which is now being con-
sidered by the two organizations. The
matter was discussed at length on the
floor of the meeting. William Boden-
stedt, secretary of the Brewery Work
ers' Union. explained in detail the
two contracts under consideration. He
said the union asked for an additional
81 a week in wages. He stated that
Albert Kugler. international officer
would be in the city today when
conference would be held by the con-
tract committee of the union. Mr.
Kugler and the master brewers.
William Klund, Nick Geiger. Jr.,
Gustave ELMER and Edward Conner
the other four delegates TO the c. l.. L.
from Local 267, verified the statements
of Mr.. Bodenstedt, and told of the two
agreements offered by the two factors.
The question OF supporting the barb
ers In their labor contentious was
discussed by A. n. Foley. second VICE
president of the Journeymen BARRIERS
Union. who is spending some time in
this city. He said three shops were
violating the union agreement.
The meeting was attended by ninety
eight delegates and among them were
several new delegates. II was de-
cided to urge the American Fedora
ton of Labor to communicate with
Secretary of Labor William 3. Wilson,
advising him that the government
eight-hour law was being violated in a
local ship-building plant. II was
claimed last night that nine and d
quarter hours were being worked on
government work in the local plant
which il is claimed is a violation OF
the Federal law.
The Bartenders' Union reported that
three cafes had been added to the fair
list here. The matter of signing d
contract between the Merchant Tail
ors Exchange and the Tailors' Union
was discussed and referred to Emilio
Spina, the organizer.
The special committee which is fol.
lowing up the investigation of tn,
finances Of the Levy Court of New
Castle county turned in a lengthy re-
port Upon the advice of the attorne,
the matter is being held in allegiance
until the Levy Court announces tn,
assessment and the county tax rate
when proceedings will be begun fol
an injunction to stop the Levy Cour
from raising the rate. The COMMITTEES
reported that the rate will probabl!
be 40 cents. perhaps 75.
The question OF crowding on cars {
the Peoples Railway Company was take
mp and the secretary was directed 1
send the following letter to the 1ailwa
company:
wilmington. Del, May 4. 1915
"Peoplcs Railway Company, Wilmington
Del:
"Gentlemcn: At the regular meetin
of the Central Labor Union. held tn
evening. il was decided that the seer
tary he authorized to communicate wit
you. calling attention TO the fact thu
the cars which take the workingmen {
the Brandvwine shops of the duPor
Powder Company are often overcrowdc
and that frequently there is insufficiei
seating capacity and not enough cars
properly handle the passengers carried.
Several of the delegates ut the NEE
ing discussed the matter, and it W,
stated on tho floor that your compan
would probably welcome g iustiiab
complaint. Naturally, the Central Lab'
Union takes IN interest in this matt
and trusts that you will at once NAL
arrangements TO properly handle Il
passenger traffic.
Thanking you for your immediate a
tention 10 the same. we are,
'Nery truly yours,
Central Labor Union.
John Rein. Jr,
Recording Secretary