Evening journal., 1917-01-17
LABOR OPPOSES
PICTURE CENSORS
Central Body Thinks Police
Department Should Stop
Objectionable Films
FAVOR WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION LAW

Members Of the Central Labor
Union went on record as opposed TO
legislation looking toward the ap-
pointment Of a motion picture board
Of censors for Delaware. The reso-
luton condemning the plan follows:
Whereas, Current reports are to the
effect that certain parties will make
an effort TO have a moving picture
censorship law enacted by the State
Legislature be IL
Resolved. That the Central Labor
Unions opinion Is that a. censorship
law is unnecessary, for wherever
moving pictures are censored by a
board of censorship the creation Of
the board only makes a number OF
political jobs for more of the faith
ful political party gangsters; and be
t further
Resolved, That inasmuch as the ma
iority OF the films exhibited In VIII
mington are already censored by the
National Board OF Review the Penn
sylvania state Board OF Censors, and
the Maryland Board OF Censors, the
enactment OF a censorship law Is not
needed and would be saddling addi-
tional expense on the people; and
that inasmuch as the Board OF Po-
lice Commissioners has the right TO
suppress the exhibition OF any OBJ
iectionable films we deem the enact
ment Of the law unnecessary.
II was likewise decided TO send the
following communication TO the Con-
sumers League Of Delaware:
Miss Clara J. Southwick, Executive
Secretary Consumers League OF
Delaware. Wilmington Del
Dear Miss Southwlck
The Central Labor Union at its
meeting tonight directed me 10 con
vey It's thanks for your interest shown
in the matter OF proposed work
mems compensation law for the State
OF Delaware.
I was also directed 20 express the
Central Labor Unions unanimous ap-
proval OF the proposed sanitary mea-
sure for women workers which is
being advocated by your progressive
organization.
Thanking the Consumers League
OF Delaware for its resultful work for
the betterment of the conditions OF
the workers. and assuring you that
at any time Il is within our power to
further cooperate. we are,
Fraternally yours.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
II. A W. Behen. chairman Of the
legislative committee reported that
his committee was working for the
passage OF a workmen's compensa
ton act and also on one forbiddine
saloon ownership by brewing com
panies.
John II. Hickey, president, an
nounced the following standing com
mittees: Organization Stephei
Leech, Herbert Roberts, James A
Slevin; legislative II. A. W. Behen
Leonard +. Cooper. Fred W. Stierle
e. Spina. Frank W. Houck, jane
O'Kane. G. p. Mousley; press. Johl
c. Saylor. Walter c. Davis, Jr., Dan
ial J. Farren; grievance r. S. Monck
James ]. Dale. John Harris; label
Frank A. Houck f. Spina, Wilhelm
Bodenstedt: agitation, James J. Dale
James j. Judge ]. B. Fisher
The taxation revision committee
notified the Central Labor Union tina
a mass meeting would be held a
Turn Hall Saturday evening, with ad
dresses by Dr. Caleb r. Layton AM
hOOeiI u. HOUSTON. a tuuAnlltcc u
five was appointed TO act as vice
president for the labor movement
The following will serve; John II
Hickey. John c. Saylor. r. S. MoncA
E. Spina and Herbert r. Roberts.
John II. Hiclaey and Richard 6
Monck were elected as organizers
representing the American Federatio
OF Labor In the State OF Delaware. an
the secretary was instructed to Motif
the A. r. OF l.. OF the selections. Du
to the volume OF work IL was nece
sary TO elect two organizers.
Omcial communications we're r.
cefred from the American Feder
ton OF Tabor and other internationi
and local labor organizations. I'll
financial secretary's and treasurer
reports for 1916 we're read and II
auditing committee was instructed
take charge and report at the ne
meeting.
The secretary was also instruct'
10 send two letters TO the Street an
Sewer Department regarding the y
ing OF building material in Ia
Tenth street near Walnut street al