Evening journal., 1918-04-17
LABOR TO HONOR
JOHN c. SAYLOR
Retiring Secretary of Gen.
tral Body Will be Guest at
Complimentary Dinner
Mr.. STERILE Is
NEW SECRETARY

zation last night MT. Saylor has Just
been commissioned district superntend-
ent OF the employment service OF the
United States Department Of Labor. !
Letters Of thanks have been sent to
Senator Salisbury. John b. Densmore,
director-general Of the Employment
Service and a number OF others who
stood behind the labor official for the
appointment.
4 committee Of 1--WE members, com
prisng John II. Hickey, e Spina, j.
A. Oliver, II. s. Creamer and James
O'Kane, was appointed to visit all the
anlliated organizations and arrange the
details Of testimonial banquet TO be
held in honor Of Mr.. Saylor. A number
OF men prominent In civic life will be
invited 10 the AFFAIR. Il Is expected. Mr..
Saylor, In rendering his resignation
asked for the continued cooperation Of
labor. stating that it was his desire to
see closer relationship exist between
employer and employees.
letter Of thanks was written 20
Governor John g. Townsend, Jr.. for
his appointment OF William r. Seward,
president Of the Central Labor Union, as
a member Of the State Council OF De
Tense. Mr. Seward has been labors
president since the first Of the year,
and has been president Of the BARRIERS
uulon for several terms. His years OF
experience in the labor movement have
made him sympathetic TO the cause OF
labor in general and the movement pre-
diets that he VIII make a very capable
ofiiclaL
A communication was read from
Chairman John S. Rossell, OF the Lib
prty Loan Committee, stating that the
h.H on
with the banks TO safe keep Liberty
Loan bonds Of the smaller denomina-
lions free Of charge for the investors.
The bond Is receipted for by the bank
and "A is kept In the banks vaults for
protection against loss. Representatives
bf the Liberty Loan Committee were
appointed for all OF the affiliated Or
Plantations 60 work I'm close harmony
With the general committee.
The following letter was forwarded
70 the Wilmington Housing Company
md the delegates appointed viii attend
Inc meeting at The Hotel dupont Thurs
iay evening.
Wilmington Housing Company. VIII
mington. Del
Gentlemen: The labor movement Of
Wilmington as represented by the
Central Labor Union, Is intensely in
.erested in our housing problem. We
,ealize that the most important feature
u the housing situation at this time Is
he speedy accommodation OF the ship
Yard workers.
A committee consisting OF number
n prominent members Of the Central
labor Union, representing the various
INFLATED organizations, was appointed
As follows. President William r
Seward j. Irwin Alloorn, II. A. w.
Behen, +. j. Kreici, ]. Winfield Scott
Arnold Brown. James O'Kane Fred w
Stierle. Samuel Johnson, William G.
Alnsworih. Frederick Hampton, Harry
Holdsworih and c. p. MOusley.
These delegates will attend your
meeting Thursday evening and VIII be
prepared TO point out the viewpoint OF
labor on the housing problem.
The Central Labor Union is composed
OF patriotic American people who want
20 do everything in their power to help
Wilmington and by helping Wilmington
helm the Government. The members OF
the building trades organizations nat
urally will work for employers whose
record has been fair to labor. This is a
duty that labor owes 20 fair employers
so the labor movement cannot associate
itself with Open-shOp crying and unfair
contractors, and we intend TO carry oul
protests 10 Washington. should the Oc-
oRslon demand
This organization also desires Co state
that up until this date no arrangement
has been made by the Builders Corpora
tion Of Delaware to work on contracts
Jet by the Washington authorities e
the corporation or any Of lis members
We make this decided statement at this
time so that no MISUNDERSTANDING vii
occur. Yours very respectfully.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The following resolution was adopte,
unanimously:
Resolved, That inasmuch as so man,
Of the working people OF Wilmington
and vicinity are working longer hour
than usual on account OF war condi
tions, in our shiphuilding plants, muni
tiOn factories and allied industries tha
the Central Labor Union stands un
slterably in favor Of giving TO the peopl
OF Wilmington the right 20 pursue thei
right Of life, liberty and pursuit 0
happiness to such an extent that the
may enjoy baseball or any other Lawful
amusement or recreation on Sundays.
AS a majority Of the local organiza
tl0ns voted to continue semi-mOnthl
meetings, this action was ratified by IN
Central body, so the movement TO NEE
weekly was not considered at the meet
ing.
A letter was received from w. !
Appleton, who, with Joshua Butter
worth visited Wilmington as repr,
sentatives Of the British labor NOV,
ment. expressing hearty thanks for n
reception he and his colleague receOve
In Wilmington when he addressed Oh
mass meeting. March q, at Pythia
Castle
Communications from the Americg
Alliance for Labor and Democracy an
the American Federation Of Labor we
read and acted upon. The Alliance
already arrangning FOR public meeting
TO keep the labor movement alive
iis responsibilities Of supporting q
Government In the prosecution OF q
war. A number OF local speakers yC
unteered to address the meetings
Wilmington and In nearby cities a.
towns on labors loyalty TO Preside
Wilson and the nation.
Fred W. SLierle. president OF W
mington Typographical Union. No. 4;
was elected as secretary TO MI the Y
cancy caused by Mr.. Saylor's resign
tion. Mr.. Stierle. the labor men b
lleve. viii make aD efficient Ofilcer,
he has already had considerable G
perience in the work Of the adyanC
ment OF labor Mr. Stierle was tres
tsror Of the Central Labor Union. so I