Evening journal., 1917-10-17
Labor URGED TO
BUY LIBERTY bonds
Rossell Tells Central
Body of Value Of Loan
as Investment
CENTRAL BODY
FOR MORE SCHOOLS

John s.. Rossell. OF the Wilmington
Liberty Loan committee, at a largely
attended meeting Of the Central Labor
Union last night. addressed the mem
bers on the Liberty Loan, its purposes
and objects. and gave some interesting
details as TO how TO subscribe TO il.
He made an eloquent plea for sub
scriptions from the labor men, show
Vng them what a good investment the
loan is.
Mr.. Rossell spoke in part as follows:
1T is very gratifying to know that
The organizations Of this city are TAX
ing an active interest in the Liberty
Loan, not only in subscribing for
bonds as investments for their funds,
but in the personal work OF their
members. This action gives assurance
i,.t Wilmington will do her whole
and Will fully subscribe. II not
ubscribe, the large sum allotted
r.
is the desire OF the government
the largest number OF persons
Die become subscribers TO the
thus not only interesting the en-
nation I'm the solution Of the din
rllt problem OF financing the war. but
n the more equal distribution Of the
burden.
The government appeals 20 the peo-
pie at large to come to its support and
to prove their loyalty beyond question
This will be a great encouragement to
those upon whom rests the grove re-
onslbility OF successfully prosecut-
Ing the war and will be a message OF
good cheer 70 the brave men who
have offered their lives in defense Of
the noble cause for which our country
entered the conflict
We have not been brought face 20
face as yet with the awful destruc-
tion and carnage OF battle, but our
duty In this hour Is a paramount as II
would be II our homes had been de-
stroNod and we were fleeing from the
frightfulness Of a relentless enemy. II
Is a common cause that admits Of no
class distinction, but binds us to-
gether in one great American brother
hood, impelling us 10 do our part In
whatever way may be open TO US.
Il can understand the attitude OF
the man who has conscientious scru-
Piles against war. and can respect him
and uphold him In this attitude, but
can have no regard for the man who
seeks protection behind the brave men
who go out TO battle and refuses to con-
tribute his part TO their support.
I'VE have passed far beyond. the
stage Of discussion Of cause. We
stand committed to defend our rights
and 10 make secure for ourselves anC
our posterlty the great humanlzinG
principles upon which our government
rests"
The organization directed the sec
rotary TO forward the following let
ter to the Board OF Water Commits
sioners;
October 16, 1917,
Board Of Water Commissioners, NUM-
cipal Building Wilmington. Della
ware.
Gentlemen: The Central Labol
Union notes in the published reports
OF your meeting Of Monday morning
that notice was given OF the introduc
ton at your next board meeting of |
resolution amending the present seal
Of water rates in such manner tina
no water will be sold under metel
measurement az a rate OF less thar
as cents the thousand cubic feet. ef
fect've January /, 1913.
We note that the publicity state
that the consumers now charged 81
q year will not be affected by tn
change in rates, but 50 ss TO have /
correct understanding how the vari
Gus consumers will be affected. woul'
It be too much for us to ask yol
10 furnish us with a precise state
ment. so that labor can be fully con
versant with the proposed change?
Yours very truly,
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
John c. Saylor. Secretary.
The present school OF dehciencie
were brought TO the attention OF tn