Evening journal., 1917-11-21
&C IMMUNITY XMAS
FESTIVAL Wanted
Central Labor Union Asks
City Council TO Consider
the Suggestion
OBJECT TO HOLD UP
OF POWDER WORKERS

Among numerous topics considered
at the meeting Of the Central Labor
Union last night was that Of a Com
munity Xmas tree. with an old-time
Community Christmas celebration. The
matter was referred to City Council,
through the following letter.
President and Members, City Council,
Wilmington. Del.
Gentlemen:-At the Central Labor
Union meeting tonight, was in
siructed TO present 10 your honorable
bodv the suggestion that there be held
on Christmas Eve night this year,
genuine old-tlme Community Christ
mas celebration.
It was pointed out that City Coun-
Gil, acting in cooperation with the
mayor, could handle Plf the arrange
ments and public subscriptions could
be solicited from citizens interested
in the celebration.
The Central Labor Union believes
that a celebration Of a community
nature would be an absolute success,
and hopes that City Council viii give
favorable consideration TO the views
Of labor
Yours most respectfully.
Central Labor Union,
John c. Saylor,
Secretary.
The question Of 'vorkmen at Carney
Point, n. j., who live in this city, miss
ing their boat on account Of railroad
crews who allow freight trains 10
block the grade crossing at Fourth
street, was discussed and letter was
ordered sent 10 the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company asking that the shifting
be done so as not 20 interfere with the
workmen
It was also decided TO send letter Of
congratulations TO S, D. Townsend, Jr.
on his appointment as o member Of
/ the Industrial Accident Board. The
secretary, John G. Saylor, also was in
structed TO send a letter to Governor
! Townsend expressing the sorrow Of
/ the union that organized labor was not
! remembered with en- appointment on
] the board but expf essing the feeling that
those selected for the board were ap-
proved by labor
Pickets on duty at plants where ma
| chinists' strikes are I'm progress. re-
! ported that hundreds Of applicants had
I been told Of labor troubles at the plants
/ during the past week.
Leonard Z. Cooper, who IS an official
Of a coal company organized to give
| the people 22i0 pound ton Of coal
made a report on the progress Of the
business. He stated that the yard was
now in shape and that within about
two weeks the first deliveries would b
made. Mr.. Cooper was formerly
trustee Of the Central Labor Union
A communication from the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Co.
power plant, was read and filed. Tn
letter was signed by 7. W. Wilson, vice
president and general manager. 10 call
ed attention 10 the statement publishes
in the press on November 9, whereii
the Traction Company explained abou
son wherefor.
A letter from the Stove Mounters
international Union was read apd re
ferred back TO the locals through thl
DELEGATES. During reports Of organiza
tions the delegates from the Boiler
makers and Iron Shipbuilders' loca
! reported that the regular meetings o
this local are now held at Genera
| Pulaski Hail. second and Justisol
streets. the second and fourth Wednes
davs Of the month.
James O'Kane. Of the Central Labo
Unions members Of the advisory com
MISSION of the Labor Commission o
Delaware. reported on the recent meet
ing Of the Labor Commission. He toll
Of the work Of the commission and On
q valuable assistance that Is being rem
dered by the advisory commission.
II. A. w Behen, member Of Mayo
Lawson's committee on housing. state
in his report that the committee woul
tender It's complete report to Mayo
Lawson on Thursday evening. Stain
its recommendations