Evening journal., 1916-03-22

on the fair name Of Wilmington. and
Whereas. The new city and county
building is to be dedicated within a few
months and no binding promise has YET
been made by the Street and Sewer
Department as to when the paving OF
this, Wilmington's principal thorough
fare. will be done, therefore be il
Resolved. That we. the Central
Labor Union, representing the workers
OF Wilmington, call public attention TO
the situation and advise that these
matters to which attention is called
above, be thoroughly investigated by
the City Council; that the City Council
demand statement from the Street
and Sewer Department Immediately In
order TO show how the money approprl-
ated for street paving was used; also
to demand exact information from the
Street and Sewer Department as 20
what streets were to be paved or are
to be paved with the money which was
the difference between the Street ana
Sewer Departments estimate and the
contract price Of the Topeka Pavinn.
Company, and be IL further
Resolved, That the City Council be
hereby requested to conduct this inves-
tigation and instruct the Street and
Sewer Department to promptly state
when the paving OF Market street win
begin, and be IL further
Resolved, That the legislative com
mittee Of this Central Labor Union
shall consider the offering to the next
session of the State legislature a biz
for the abolition of the Street and
Sewer Department, thereby placing the
matters and business now conducted by
the Street and Sewer Department In
the hands of the City Council.
Resolved, That copies of this resolu-
tion be forwarded TO the mayor. the
City Council, the governor and the
secretary Of State of Delaware. the
press and the legislative committee OF
the Central Labor Union.
Several official communications
from the American Federation OF
Labor were acted on. The standing
and special committegs reported. The
legislative committee reported and
presented its 1916 platform, which
was endorsed at last c. L. L.
meeting. The platform follows:
Government ownership and control
Of all means of transportation and in
accommodation.
Municipal ownership Of all public
utilities.
An eight-hour workday for all en-
ployes Of national and State govern
ments and municipalities.
Discontinuance OF contract system
on public works, national, State, or
municipal.
Equal pay for equal work for both
sexes.
Payment of wages weekly in law
full money only.
Prohibition of child labor under
sixteen years Of age
First lien for workmen's wages.
Abolition of contract prison labor.
Sanitary inspection of factories.
mercantile establishments. dwellings,
and all places where labor is per-
formed.
Compulsory education OF all chill
dren up to sixteen years OF age.
Initiative. referendum and recall.
Employers in advertising for help
must state whether there is any
labor trouble or not, and must not
import strikebreakers.
! Workmen's compensation.
Minimum wage for women.
Widows pensions.
Considerable routine business was
transacted New delegates were ad.
mitted from two organizations. The
affiliated locals reported on condi-
tions In their respective trades Con.
ditions were reported excellent.
The secretary was instructed e
communicate with the bridge commit
tee Of the Levy Court and state that
labor favors the placing of the
bridgetenders of Third and Market
street bridges on the eight-hour
workday schedule. The next meeting
will be held April 4.