Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-22
PLENTY OF Labor
Central UNION SAYS
Wilmingtonians, However,
Work Where Wages Are
Higher, Body Declares
IOLLIFICATIoN
ON LABOR DAY

That the real reason for The short
age Of labor In this city is more at
tractive wages elsewhere is the claim
OF HE Central Labor Union as set
forth IN o letter TO The Manufacturers
Association The position OF the Cen
tral Body is set forth in the following
paragraph OF the letter.
Wilmington workers VIII not leave
Wilmington 10 they are treated fairly
here. Wilmington workers have inter-
cstcd themselves in their city and its
government, yet can they be blamed
Tor considering offers OF employment
from employment agents representing
concerns IN nearby cities, when they
feel they are not treated right By a
considerable number of Wilmington
manufacturers.
The Central Labor Union is a firm
believer in co-optrallon We realize
that, in spite OF the so-termed ami
mostly between some employers ana
their employees, there is common
meeting ground where subjects OF in
terest TO both OF these important fac
tors IN keeping Wilmington indus
trlauy on The map can be discussed
and dissension dissolved"
The Central Body recommended the
following rules for the parking OF
autos on Market street.
4. No automobiles 10 park on Mar
10
streets for over Is minutes Signs TO
bear the regulation 60 be placed con
epicuously on both sides OF the street
2. No parking Of automobiles on Mar
ket street, from Front 90 Eleventh
ttreets on Saturday afternoon or even
Ing until midnight
u was brought ont that a local or
ganization has been corresponding with
Mayor John W. Lawson, regarding the
establishment Of cold storage houses
pr depots for the storage Of potatoes
pnd other crops for use during the
winter and the following spring
months. A number Of the delegates
Mated they believed Il would he well
Tor The Mayor 20 secure options on the
Wilmington breweries as storage
houses for foodsiuffs.
James p. Henry. manager Of Shellpot
Park, invited the Central body 10 hold
the Official Labor Day celebration at
that park. The organization accented
Me proposition. Speakers will be Sc
iured, and an old-fashioned basket pic
nic Will be held with members Of the
movement, their wives and families and
friends attending. special committee,
consisting OF +. Spina. James j. ellison,
William seward James O'kane and
'rgnk A. ll0uck was appointed 20 visit
an The aiflliated organizations 90 arouse
Interest In The celebration and 10 have
charge Of The arrangements.
Replies were received from Mayor
Lawson and City Council TO the union 4
letter regarding housing conditions in
Wilmington to the effect that the matter
had been placed In he hands Of the law
committee Of City Council
Tho secretary was instructed 10
notify The firemenG Union, OF Wash.
iugtou. p. O. tdlt local labor favored
the two-platoon system for hremen "a
Washington.
Nav dslegates were seated from the
pEfpeniers and Joners Union.
Dennis j. Lynch, secretary Of tho
8rewHy Workers Union. reported ON
tho present condition Of the affairs OF
that iUcal organization. lie said the
itrike IS still on.
A letter WIS received firm the Board
~ Polioe Commissioners stating that
lhe violations Of tho plumbers examine
ION law WIRE being taken up by the
lhlinbing inspector Of the city.
City Solicitor Bayard informed the
sody that If the now scafIolding law is
eeing violated tho union should swear
nut warrants for the arrest OF those
focused Of violating the ordinance