Evening journal., 1917-03-07
WOULD INVESTIGATE
Street Department
Central Labor Union Thinks
Officials Have Not Done
Full Duty
POINT TO STREETS
AS AN EXAMPLE

A resolution favoring an investi-
cation of the Street and Sewer De-
partment was adopted by the Central
Labor Union last evening in the
presence of eighty-two delegates rep
resenting twenty-five affiliated labor
organizations of the city. The resolu-
ton followed a report by tho execu-
tive committee.
A letter setting forth the actions
of the body was drafted and ordered
sent to the president and members of
the City Council. Following is the
letter and resolution:
March 6, 1917.
To the President and members Of
City Council, Wilmington, Della
ware.
Gentlemen: The Central Labor
Union at its meeting tonight. directed
the secretary TO forward to your Hon
orable body. the following resolution.
with the request that it be read at
your next meeting and also that ac-
ton be taken thereon:
Whereas, Two Wilmington manu-
featuring concerns. the William Bead
enkopf Company and the +. f. Slo
comb and Company employing a
large number of Wilmington workers.
have made open complaints about the
street conditions in the vicinity or
their plants. and
Whereas, The situation regarding
street conditions here is but a sample
OF the general situation I'm our city.
Therefore be it
Resolved That the Central Labor
Union Of Wilmington. Delaware. and
vicinity representing over six thous-
I and workers, calls the attention of
the president and members of the
City Council that these conditions
should not be permitted il our city is
! to grow, If the industries already
here are not considered, letting alone
the possibility OF attracting new in
/ dustries here: and be it further
Resolved, That the president and
members OF the City Council be re-
specially asked to consider conduct
/ ing an official investigation OF the
I Street and Sewer Department on the
general grounds OF the said depart
ment having not efficiently conducted
the duties of the Offices. the street con.
I ditions being sufficient proof of the
said inediciency; that the said investi-
/ cation be conducted regardless of poll.
! tics or political lines and the general
Z public be invited at any hearings held
I during the investigation.
Hoping that the president and mem.
bers of the City Council will give their
earnest consideration to the foregoing
resolution and that the recommends
! lions made viii be adopted. we are,
Most respectfully yours.
Central Labor Union.
John c. Saylor Secretary.
Attest: John II. Hickey, President
IL was reported that the term o.
John H. Hickey, who is the president
OF the Central Labor Union. as a mem
Der Of the State Labor Commits
sion. would expire March 81. II was
the unanimous action of the body tha
the secretary correspond with Gov
erncr John G. Townsend placing Mr.
Hickey's name before the governors
attention as labor's candidate for the
selection.
The secretary was instructed to for
ward a letter 10 u. S. Senator JOSIAH
o. Wolcott asking that tho Congress
sional Record be sent to the Centra
Labor Union. and expressing the
we'll wishes Of the labor movement
for Mr.. Wolcott's successful tenure
Of Office
James O'Kane and y. Spina were
selected by the chair 10 attend the
meeting of the Chamber OF Com
merce in parlors A and B, Hotel du
! font tonight when the proposed new
charter bill will be discussed. The dele
yates were instructed to state that
labor stands emphatically against the