Evening journal., 1916-06-21
LABOR UNION TALKS
OF Street TRAFFIC
Suggests Whistles for Traffic
Officers and Regulations
for Parking Cars
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ON LABOR DAY PARADE

ing traffic go only one way on Market /.
street, which movement was in I
augurated by the Chamber Of Com !
merce. was feature Of the meeting
of the Central Labor Union last night
II was the general opinion that this
was a matter for broad discussion by
every taxpayer. as it is of special
interest to all. In connection with this
discussion it was advocated that traf-
ic policemen be provided with
whistles with the idea that traffic can
be moved faster with whistles than
by signalling with the hands. II was
also suggested that traffic conditions
on Market street could be materially
improved by stopping the parking Of
machines for a long length Of time on
the street 1t was stated that in some
instances cars are allowed to stand
along Market street for hours.
The union went on record as op-
posing the retention of the old City
Hall building by adopting the fol-
lowing resolution:
generally understood fact that the
present City Hall. which is old and
antiquated. was TO be sold; and.
Whereas The present financial con-
dition of the city of Wilmington does
not warrant turning the building
over for historical purposes, when il
/ is considered that the tax rate and
assessment is sufficiently high enough
/ TO burden expense on the taxpayers
1 and rentpayers: therefore be il
Resolved That the Central Labor
/ Union, in regular meeting assembled.
/ does 90 on record as being unani-
mously against retaining Of the City
Hall building by the city Of Whining
ton, and. be it further
Resolved. That the secretary be in
structed to forward copies of this reso-
luton TO the Mayor and Council and
to the press; and that the affiliated Or
carnations through their delegates
present at this meeting concur in this
resolution.
The Central Labor Union took M
final action on the proposed re-rout-
ing of traffic on King and Market
streets. but decided that the affiliated
organizations should take I'D the
matter and report at the next C. L
| L. meeting.
Chairman James OKane. of the
Labor Day committee. reported a,
length for the committee. He statec
that the committee recommendet
holding a monster parade which
would start promptly az 2 O'Clock ir
the afternoon. the parade to dismis!
at one Of the parks when a genera
reunion OF labor men. their families
and friends would be held. The rec
concentrations Of the committee werl
unanimously endorsed and the com
mittee was instructed to procee,
with the arrangements.
President Hickey was elected as tn,
Central Labor Union representative tC
the official dedication of the new
American Federation of Labor build
ing a Washington. d. c.. July 4th
Several delegates have signiied theil
intention Of accompanying Mr.. Hicke!
President Wilson is to make the dedi
cation address.
The Chamber of Commerce repl,
. to the Central body's letter. which
asked the Chamber to investigat,
streets conditions and the Street ant
Sewer Department was received.
follows:
Our file K-577-J. Referring {,
. previous correspondence on the sami
subject with reference TO your lette
of May 10th. would respectfully ad
wise You that your suggestion that thu
Chamber of Commerce have stud,
made of street paving conditions il
Wilmington was considered and acte
upon by our Board Of Directors a
their last regular meeting The Boar
instructed me to advise you that ou
, organization has not the funds to carr
out an investigation such as you sug
gest Very truly yours.
, Clarence c. Killen. secretary.
! The Labor Temple committee r,
! ported in full detail. The committe
J is progressing in its work and vii
> have a report at the next meetin
which will prove highly interestin
TO the labor movement
The labor forward committee the
rendered its report A meeting will b
held on Sunday morning at hea
!, quarters. with three representative
y of each of the affiliated organization
b in attendance when the whole NOV
ment will be reviewed and actio
,ll taken on the furtherance of he wor
(, The secretary was instructed
{, correspond with the Board of ar
i, Commissioners asking permission f
the use of Rockford Park for II
80 holding of labors reunion on the a
- ternoon of Labor Day.
y The legislative committee reportt
~ ~ that it is meeting with progress in i
~ work. Matters delegated to it regart
: ing the lockout of the brewery wor
h men have already been taken up wi
~ the proper authorities, the commits
-U reported.
The next meeting will be he
~ July IL.
~ MADELEY AID SOCIETY REUNIO,