Evening journal., 1915-10-06
MARKET ST. PAVING
URGED BY LABOR MEN
Central Union Advocates
Improvement OF Main
Thoroughiare of City
WOULD HAVE WORK
FINISHED AT ONCE

The principal topic discussed at the
meeting Of the Central Labor Union
last evening was the condition of the
paving in Market street AS a result
Of this discussion the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Market street, Whining
tons principal thoroughfare for bust
ness, is, as far as paving is concerned,
in a disgraceful condition; and
Whereas, Thousands of the people
Of neighboring States and distant
States are visiting our city every
week, and practically all Of these
visit and use Market street; and
Whereas, It is said that the city
has saved enough money from the
program of paving recently provided
for TO pave Market street, such sas-
ing being the difference between the
estimated cost based on past paving
by the Street and Sewer Department
and the contract price made for the
paving now being done; and
Whereas, II is reported on the
street that there was a movement on
foot 10 pave both Market street and
INAItiu avenue anu AnN ItNNAhH W'f
/ postponed because the management
Of the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company informed the city
officials having the matter in charge
| that the paving must not be done be.
cause the said traction company could
not afford to spend the money neces-
sary to replace the rails on the thor
oughfares named; therefore, be 1t
"ResOlved, That the Central Labor
Union calls upon the Street ant
Sewer Department and City Council
to let the people of Wilmington know
the facts In the case, respectful,
calling attention to the fact that IN
the near future the new public build
ings will be opened which will doubt
/ less attract many visitors to the city
and be It further
Resolved, That the Central Labor
Union, knowing that Market street II
its present condition is now a dis
grace 10 the city. and will be q FUR
ther disgrace when the new buildings
are opened. urges upon the city au
/ thorities that il be Immediately paved
and that il il be true that the della,
is caused by the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Company that tina
company be Immediately notified tina
the work is TO be done and that thu
city Of Wilmington expects this pub
Tic service corporation to get out o
the way for needed Improvement
Resolved. That a copy of thes
resolutions be sent 10 The Mayor an
City Council. the Street and Sewe
Department and the Board Of Publ
Utility Commission
Many Delegates Present.
There was an attendance OF eighty
eight delegates Joseph Fitzpatric
was seated as new delegate froi
I Bricklayers' Union, No. I. j. H. Co
8 fee took his seat as a new delegai
/ from Local 634. House Painters
The organizations reported cond
tlons in their respective trades tn
reports showed that with but few e,
J ceptions the conditions are very gool
The Machinists' Union reported ths
about 25 per cent Of IT'S membershi
was on strike. all the rest working
The Sheet Metal Workers Union r,
ported 60 per cent Of its membershi
on strike. with the remainder worl
ing.
The Stage Employees Locals re
quest that a local theatre be placed o
the unfair list was granted
A letter was read from the Nations
Women's Trade Union League. cal
ing attention 10 the fact that onl
credentialed representatives OF tina
organization should be permitted Z
address, labor meetings. The reques
will he complied with
A committee consisting Of two dele
gates from each representative dis
tricf was appointed 10 interview car
didaies for the LEGISLATURE on labo
lQuestions. The Central Labor Unio
VIII adopt q form OF asking. Que'
tions 20 he answered by IN
prospective candidates Of all partie
The Brewery Workers strike now !
- It's twentv- second week. was discuss
, cd II was stated that the sale {
p union brewery products was increas
ing A delegate announced that IN
saloon business foil on AZ least
per cent since the strike was d,
/. clared; comparing the sales last yea
Z under union conditions with thi
years sales since May s. when III
strike beean.