Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-22

partment to the condition of the side
walk in front Of the property at No.
7t7-fO Shipley street Reports from
committees and affiliated organizations
we're then received as follows:
The label committee reported that
fl is meeting with support in rs work
and that the label directory will be
a splendid help in boosting the sale
OF label products
The legislative committee stated
that it is still receiving replies from
prominent men Of the State who favor
a reasonable worlsmen's compensation
law. Also that it had received the
draft of The bill that. If enacted.
would stop the brewery ownership OF
Saloons either directly or indirectly.
The secretary then read the draft
OF tbe bill and the matter Of giving
publicity to the matter was placed in
tho hands OF the press committee.
This committee announces that a copy
of The bill. as drafted. win be In
tho hands of the newspapers in
few days.
ported on several matters OF rou-
tine nature and the committee re.
celved further instructions. The or
ranization and labor forward com
mittces reported that the new local
of moving picture operators would
soon receive its charter and that the
now organization is TO affiliate win
the C.. L. L. This ;ocal has enrolled
fftH WI
mngtOn i'm its application for a char
ter and promises 20 be highly sue
cessful. The Wilmington organiza-
ton will be chartered by the inter
national Alliance OF Stage Employees
which has jurisdiction over moving
picture machine operators.
The affiliated organizations report
ed conditions in their respective
trades rs follows: BARRIERS. busy
bartenders. fair; carpenters inside
and outside men. busy; tailors, busy;
car and shin painters. very good :
house painters. busy; patternmakers,
very busy. all members WORKING
structural iron workers. men in VIII
mingtOn. busy: printers, very good;
machinists. strikes on in nine local
plants. all members working and
conditions excellent; plumbers very
busy: musicians. excellent; plaster
ers very good nod carriers and
building iaborCrs. very busy. with
demand for additional workers.
hoisting engineers very busy; sheet
metal worker busy; cigarmakers.
still improving; brewery workers,
strike still on and demand for union
beer is on increase
The president was directed to ex-
tend an invitation TO the two organi-
cations Of Brotherhood OF Railroad
Trainmen. the order OF Railway Con
ductors. the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Enginemen and Firemen. and
Brotherhood If Locomotive Engineers
To affiliate with the Central body,
following the action Of the heads OF
the "Big-4' at the American Fedora
ton OF Labor convention yesterday
The labor forward committee re-
ported that all arrangements had
been perfected for the smoker and
entertainment which is 10 he held TN
der the auspices OF the Central La
Dor Union at Turn Hall this Thurs
day evening. Prominent speakers
will be present and an excellent vau-
devile program will entertain those
who will attend
A letter was received from the Board
Of Park Commissioners which stated
! that the board had but ono automobile
and that the name Of the board appear
ed in bold letters on the car. Several
official communications were received
and acted upon from the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor.
A communication was received from
the Joint legislative committee Of the
big 4" railroad workers which thanked
the Central Labor Union and its atiili-
atcd organizations for their cooperation
in the campaign against the reelection
OF Henry a. DUPONT. candidate at the
recent election for the Office Of United
States Senator.
A letter fro mthe library campaign
fund committee was received and the
officers authorized 10 forward the O. L..
US subscription to the fund. Several
communities tions from International
labor bodies were read and referred TO
the label committee.
During the reports OF organizations,
following the report of the Sheet Metal
Workers Union, a motion prevailed 20
write a conmatulatory letter 10 Braun
stein and Company commencing that
store on its addition 10 the mercantile
prosperity Of Wilmington and the man
agement's consideration of organized
labor in giving employment to so many
Of the members Of the labor movement.