Evening journal., 1917-12-19
LABOR ENDORSES
WAR SAVING Plan
Central Body Also Approves
Selection OF c. A. Hagner
as Labor Inspector
AGAIN COMMENT ON
POLICE MANAGEMENT

Considerable business was btVue'''
before the Central Labor Union last
night. The meeting was one Of the
largest attended meetings Of the past
year OF the union. John il. Hickey
president, presided.
New delegates were seated from the
Car anu snip Painters Union, the
BARRIERS Un,on, the House Painters
JnIon. and the BrlcAlayers' Onoh,
which again Is animated with the La
Dor Lnion following me RECEIVING OF
he delegates credentials.
The secretary was instructed 10
forward the Following letter OF en-
doltement OF the war savings certii-
cate plan TO State Director nenry P.
Scott:
Henry p. Scott, Director,
u. s. War savings Certificate Com
mittee, dupont Building,
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir:-rne Central Labor Union
1t It's meeting tonight Instructed the
secretary to write you, stating that
The labor organizations Of Wilmington
as represented by and affiliated with
his organization, heartily and unani-
mously endo Sc the War Savings
stamp and Certificate plan Of SAVING
10 aid our government in the prose
cutlsn Of our war for democracy over
throwing autocracy.
We thank the committee very much
for honoring our president by having
his name appear as a member OF the
committee, and we promise our CO.
operation In every manner possible TO
advance the saving plan.
Yours very truly
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
John c.. saylor,
Secretary.
The matter Of officers Of the police
force being fined and forced to work
lhe number Of days fined was brought
10 the attention Of the labor men by
"A number of delegates interested in
the police officers and the keeping up
of the police STANDARD Of efficiency.
The following letter was forwarded TO
the Board Of Police Commissioners
6bard Of Police Commissioners,
Municipal Building,
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sir The Central Labor Union
tonight instructed It's secretary to cor
respond with your commission, in
uuiring about the system you use in
lining officers, one, two, three or ten
days pay, and compelling the officers
10 work for nothing the number oi
DAYS they are nned The organization
would appreciate very much a signed
opinion from your commission bear
lng on this subject. our delegates fee
hat the system is unjust unreason
able and not at all timely in thes
war times, when men are in deman'
AZ following their trades and they car
secure better wages and shorter hour'
In factory and other work. IL was
pointed out that the railroad com
panies in disciplining employees, fine
Them a number Of days; the men lay
off work-and are not paid; but In
tie case Of your commission, YOU
tine the men and compel them TO work
as well.
The Central Labor Union under
stands that City Council has allowed
an appropriation for ten extra patrol
men, but TO date your commission has
not appointed the men. The organi-
zatlon would like to have reply from
you on this subject giving us the in
formation desired.
Thanking you for your attention to
our requests, we are
Most respectfully yours,
Central Labor Union,
JOHN C. SAYLOR,
Secretary.
Following the report OF James O'Kane
Of the Central Labor Unions repre-
tentatives on the advisory committee
on the Labor Commission Of Delaware
the following letter was sent 10 Chair
man Warner Of the Labor Commission
Charles Warner. Chairman, Labor
Commission OF Delaware. Tenth anC
King streets, Wilmington, Delaware
Dear Sir@The Central Labor unioI
az its meeting tonight unanimously IN
structed the secretary to thank YOU
commission for the passage Of ih'
resolution bearing on equal pay for NO
men engaged actually at the same worl
as men.
I was also instructed 90 congratulate
YOUR commission on the selection O
Charles a. Hsgner as State Child Labo
Inspector. labor feeling that we an
deeply gratlned in having Air Hagnc
elected 20 the important position Mr
Hagner Is q member Of Wilmington
typographical Union no. i23. an or
ganization affiliated with the Contra
Labor Union, and he has served elici
emily IN the past as a delegate 90 ihi
organization.
Your very truly.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION,
IOnu C savior Secretary
A letter was read from Local fqi. ga
lional Association OF Letter Carrier
asking about affnatlon with the Ger
trail Labor Union. The secretary $40
instructed TO state the afiMaNon III
quirements and invite the branch
letter carriers to become a part of WI
mington's recognized labor forces.
The following reply was receiv
from the Street and Sewer Depar
ment regarding violations 10 tho sire
markets by the vendors Of produce:
AT the regular meeting held
cember II the board of directors
this department considered the res
lutlon passed by your body on Dece
Der 1. The clerk Of the market
oeen directed to turn over all conf
Gated weights and measures TO O
department. together with the nan
OF the users and the location Of ih
spaces. As to the prosecution, q
mas been referred 10 tie Legal Dcpd
ment for advice as to what extent a
in what manner prosecution can
made under existing law.
very truly yours,
lSogned) Frank w Picrson.,
D..