Evening journal., 1917-12-05
UNION MEN favor
School CENSUS
Also Ask Why Short Weight
Merchants are Not
Prosecuted
GOMPERS TO ADDRESS
CITY MASS MEETING

Considerable business was transact
Ell at the semi-monthly meeting or
the Central Labor Union last night.
The Central body endorsed the school
census now being taken by the Della
ware Association of College Women,
and ordered the following letter sent
10 the association:
December 4, 1917.
Mrs. C. T. B. Henning Chairman
school Census Committee, sDela-
ware Association Of College
Women Public Library Building,
Wilmington. Delaware.
Dear Madam AT the meeting Of
the Central Labor Union held tonight
your letter regarding the school cen
sus that IS being taken by your or
ganization, with the cooperation Of
the Council Of National Defense OF
Delaware, was read and after consid-
cradle discussion on the advisablllty
Of taking the census, the secretary was
instructed 70 notify you that the Cen
trial Labor Union heartily endorses the
work and asks its members and the
members Of the affiliated organizations
10 extend their moral support to the
satisfactory completion Of the meri-
iorious work.
The Central Labor Union desires TO
commend your organization on the
valuable aid you are extending our
riiv and State in undertaking such q
ask Of volume and we hope that 10
sin be completed very successfully
The Central Body also addressed a
communication 10 the Street and
sVer Department asking that body to
h1ict the Clerk Of the Markets and
Inspector Of Weights and Meas
As to produce al the meetings OF
iiat department all short measures
and weights found In the markets, to-
refher with the names and addresses
Of those using them. The body also
requested the department TO take up
NE subject Of prosecuting those found
using such measures and weights.
Howard NJ. Ward, chairman Of the
police Committee Of Council, TO whom
had been referred the matter Of hav-
Ing Community Christmas tree here
This month, sent the following letter
pm the subject:
Mr. John G. Saslor,
Secretary, Central Labor Union.
Dear sir.-In reference to your
valued letter Of recent date for a COM
munitv Christmas, the Police Commit
tee. to whom the communication was
referred, has given this matter due
consideration and regrets TO state, that
Tor various reasons, they decided TO
iorego the help that is needed.
These facts were considered.
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given right should have more time
for iis complement Of officers and Or
ganization than the next few weeks
Second--Four years ago the same
affair was held and did not meet with
any great success, and considering
the present crisis Of the war Il APP
parently would meet with The same
result
Third--A benefaotor has appeared.
through the aid Of the Police Depart
ment, to give the children that Joy
WHICH Is found at Christmas time.
Respectfully,
HOWARD NJ WARD.
During the discussion discussion Of
social and economic problems the
secretary rendered his report on a
visit made 10 the headquarters OF the
American Alliance for Labor and De
nlocracy at New York, where ar
rangements were made for monster
mass meeting 10 be held at the Queen
Theatre shortly when the speaker OF
the day is 10 be Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor. Mr.. Gompers is also presi-
dent OF the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy.
The other speaker. according TO the
secretary's report, viii be either Rabbi
stephen S Wise. OF the Brooklyn
Tabernacle or Wilmer Gaylor, a prom
inent Socialist who IS in thorough
sympathy with President Wilson's war
policy. Correspondence is now passing
between Herman Robinson, director OF
organization OF the Alliance. and Mr..
Gompers, and t. is believed the date
OF the meeting will be announced
shortly. The date viii be set TO meet
Mr.. Gompers' convenience.
This period IS favored for a constant
L. In u.