Evening journal., 1915-02-17
I. |. j. Will FIGHT
Increased Taxes
May Resort to Injunction ii
Levy Court Takes
the Step
SEE CHANCE FOR
LIABILITY LAW


last nigat opposed any increase in
taxes by the New Castle County Levy
Court and the committee appointed
10 follow the investigation of the
Levy Court was instructed TO make
detailed report OF their findings as
TO whether it will be necessary to
secure an injunction 10 prevent such
an Increase Several members who
spoke on the subject agreed that the
present tax rate was high enough.
Considerable business was trans
acted by the Union. New delegates
we're seated as follows Bottle Seal
ing Operatives. n. H. Smith and Ed
ward Cunningham. representatives.
Bartondors. p J. Mcconnell and
Charles Morgan; Plasterers, Martin
Artcrs and Charles Lawton
Hugh J. Glover. general agent Of
the United Hattors Of North America,
who is visiting local hat stores as
ccrtainng what demand there Is for
union made hats. made an address.
II is proposed 10 have Mr. Glover
visit all labor organizations here
within tho coming few weeks.
Due 10 vacancies. an election OF two
trustees was held the result being
that Leonard Cooper. of Car and Ship
Painters Union. No. 499. and George
. Lecch. OF Bricklayers Union. No.
I. werc elected
Chairman Behcn. Of the legislative
committee. reported at length Hs TO
what his committee had accomplish
cd In the past two weeks. Prospects
arc very favorable. he said for The en-
nctment of the workmen's compensa-
don law at the present session of the
Delaware Legislature Upon motion
of the delegates. il was decided 10 send
Mr.. Behen TO Dover in the interest Of
the bill
A committee composed Of Dele
gates O1lane. Cooper. Raymond
Davis and Klund was appointed to
hold a conference with Congressman
elect Thomas W. Understanding an
official matter in which the Central
Labor Union and the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor are interested.
The union went on record as favor
ing the idea of having local store
keepers observe Mondays as bargain
days. and resolutions TO this effect
we're endorsed
The committee appointed 10 confer
with other representatives Of organi-
zations relative 10 opening an unem-
ployment relief station spoke of the
good that had been accomplished
r. S. Monck. Of the committee report
ed that the get together spirit evincod
at the gatherings of the committees
was bound 10 be productive Of some
good
,ate Schaeffer. of Teamsters
No 147. who is the business
r tine local. reported that on
.s, of his local an agreement had
been drawn and signed between the
union and the Knots Taxi Company.
whereby all the chauffeurs in the
employ of that company would be-
come members of tho union at the
next meeting of the union: the COM
pany hereafter to employ exclusively
Union drivers. Mr.. Schaeffer was
commended for his work as we'll as
vas Wilhelm Bodenstedt. secretary Of
Brewery Workers Union. No. 267.
who gave him considerable assistance.
The following letter was received
and upon motion Il was decided TO
have as many of the delegates OF the
c. l. IT, present at the meeting as
possible
Feb. rs. 1915.
The Wilmington Central Labor Union,
Wilmington. Del.
Gentlemen. We would like TO ex-
tend a cordial invitation TO the dele
gates OF tho Central Labor Union and
members Of All affiliated bodies 10 bo
present al the Majestic Theatre. 7ol
Market street, at p. m. Sunday. Feb
ruary ~. al which time Dr. George
Edward Reed has agreed 10 address
us on the relation Of the church ia
our present system and whether the
church should take pari in the ef-
fort 10 change 81 so that poverty and
Unemployment may be abolished.
We would be further gratihed Il
you viii select delegation Of not less
than five 10 occuDy seats Gu the stage
with the speaker and others
MAY We hope that party lines or 9th.
CT differences viii not prevent "a.
meeting together In this way and that
at some future time We also may have
the opportunity TO attend a meeiinl
arranged hy the Central Labor Union
10 consider whether our present sys.
TEN should he changed in order e
abolish tbc poverty and unemploy.
ment We now suffer Sincerely
Central Branch. Local Wilmington
Socialist party
FIX. Miller.
TIE following Is the intcrlockinl
local resolution and amendment thai
is being brought TO the attention o
thc various affiliated locals of th'
Central Labor Union
Section ]. Any member. workin,
az trade. and ~ the same time play
ine IN bands. an concerts or dance
must place bis application within
900 thirty days. and be- a bonafd
member in both Local Trades. tina
be might follow. as per illustration
any mcmbcr ~ tnc Musicians Tnfor
working a. ans trade. that Is affiliate
Fith the Central Labor Onion. ma.
Join that trade Or calling within t8i
days. OF any craft that "a Affiliate
with the above mentioned G J.. I
and has members eligible as membe
0f fhe above named Musicians Unio
must Join fhe above named Uni,
within f5ol DAYS.
Section 2 Should anf Local rnio
within our jurisdiction. violate I'M
agreement. Or law. said Local Unh
shall b. subject 70 "A ane of not h.
than ff5.n0i or more than fs25 0l
and shaIi stand suspended from Il
Central Labor Union and shall not
RECOGNIZED BY any other Local Uni,
within our jurisdiction. and tho i
fernafionai Union u said Union shs
be notified Of said Local Unions q