Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-22
LABOR WRITES ON
VITAL QUESTIONS
Milk, Street Paving and
Workers Problems En-
gage Attention OF
Central Body
COMPENSATION
BILL FAVORED

1hc milk situation. the street paving
proposition and the conditions Of loca
labor market wei,a among the matters
considered at the meeting of the Central
Labor Union last night. letters on thesr
matters were addressed TO the board OF
Health asking what action has been
taken by that body regarding the laws
affecting the shipping ami sale OF milk
10 the president and members of th'
itv Council pointing on 1.-THE need oi
having new method of paying toi
atreet paving. and The Manufacturers
Association discussing matters connect
ed with the recent organization OF a
labor employment bureau here The let.
tiers follow;
Board OF Health. Wilmington. Del.
eCentlemen. This organization de-.
aires 20 ascertain II your honorable
hoard has officially taken any action ON
fhc proposed increase in the retail price
Of milk. also IL YOU consider the present
laws governing the shipping and sale OF
milk are enough of protection of the
peoples health.
The milk situation was discussed as
40 aak YOU these questions. ho Cen
fral Labor Union believes the milk sita-
alton is o vital one. and II our milk sup
rlv Is not sufficiently governed then D.
8 time for action.
'A,ill YOU let us hear from YOU al
vour earliest convenience.
eNUurs most respec' fully.
Central Labor Union
The next question discussed was the
having situation. and tho secretary was
instrucicd 10 forward 10 the CITY Coun
al the the following letter which eN.
presses The Central Labor Unions senti-
lnents.
eThc rrcsiden. aud Members ct City
Council. Wilmington, Del.
DGcntlemeu: The Central Labor Union
has noticed that paper reports are To-
the effect that an effort will be made OF
fhe coming session of the state Legisla.
furc 70 have enacted Hill that would
asscss admitting property owners for
their share Of the paving Of the streets
In front Of their property. u appears
10 be the opinion Of Tho majority of our
members that such "a law meets with
their approval
yet there are few things that
We desire 10 cal to the COunc'ls at
tention We believe that Wilmington
IS big enough and great enough 10
adopt another method than the ward
system OF street paving For ;he years
past this system has hcen followed
and fhe result Is that our city has
but few well paved continuous
streets. Tho paving OF French street
rroves our contention. but on the
ofhar side take Orange street which
IN the squares from Front TO Tenth
has .hrec blocks Of poor and anti
ouaied having and six blocks OF
asphait Then consider the number
OF smaller streets In various parts OF
4he city that have been paved by the
ward system some Of these streets
having good having for square or
so IN spite ~ the fact that there is
but little traffic on them on accouh'
Of the good paving not being con
tinuous.
1--WE addressed hi letter to you
because q IS The members ot Counci'
who decide what street shall go on
the to-be-paved program and that
Council endeavors 10 do for Winning
TON what is best for the majority OF
The people
Yours most respectfully.
Central Labor Union.
The published statement of the
Manufacturers Association was read.
together with the press matter pre-
pared ~ officers of that association
regarding the principles OF the assoc
citation and the following letter was
forwarded which is expressive OF the
Viewpoint OF the organized workers.
of Wilmington and vicinity
The Manufacturers Association Of
wilmington. No. 6 West Ninth
street. wilmington Delaware.
Gentlemen: The Central Labor
Union desires 70 congratulate your
association on your Official announce
ment published in The papers (Which
as yet we have failed to read in our
labor paper. not inserted in the labor
paper for reasons probably best
known 10 yourselves).
You say "the bureau is one OF the
movements inaugurated 10 make viii
mington greater and better city
an atfractive location for able and
independent artisans and workers 10