Evening journal., 1918-10-02
LABOR LOYAL To
LIBERTY LOAN
Central Body Pledges Sup
port After Henry P. Scott
Delivers Address
TO ASK WHY SOME
STORES REMAIN OPEN

! vigorous protest was made Dy tne
members OF tho Central Labor Union
at their meeting last night, against the
leasing to the Wilmington Steamboat
Co., by the Board OF Park Commits
sioners OF park land along the Christi
ana river, near. Fourth street, holdlng
that the land should be reserved fol-
recreation purposes alone.
Henry p. Scott, New Castle county
director Of the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign, was invited TO address the
delegates and made a most impressive
and stirring address, after which the
following statement was passed for
publication among the working people
Of Delaware by the Central Labor
Union:
Again America calls for financial
support from her people. The Fourth
Liberty Loan Is on. We speak for this
loan to the workers Of America. To
no others does success mean so much
The American Federation Of Labor has
properly declared that This is Labors
War. And it has with equal propriety
set up as a standard OF conduct the
slogan, DO nothing that cannot be
Justified to the man risklng his life on
the firing line in France. This is
labor's war. Labor must by every dew
ice and by every effort, help to bring
u to a victorious conclusion. Do moth
ing that cannot be justified TO the man
risking his life on the firing line In
France. Labor must shirk no obliga-
tion, evade no duty, go in lethargy
To "a -
Fourth Liberty Loan Is an obligation
upon each Of US; duty before us all.
We have had our full voice in impOs-
ing this obligation upon ourselves. II
is therefore the most sacred kind OF
an obligation. It is demOcracy's Obli-
CATION upon Itself II is a duty that
we have laid out In common for all
Of US.
"But it is more than that Il is a
privilege. on the field OF battle men
compete for the chance 10 go TO death
in desperate combat for our cause,
which is freedoms cause. They do
this because they feel that America s
cause Is their cause. Il + a cause so
noble that it commands all Of every
man; and every man gives all willingly
and eagerly. This call Of America ID
her people at home Is no call TO face
death. It is no call at any risk. This
call IS merely for money-each OF US
10 give as he is able TO give. And not
to give outright, but to loan, upon
the worlds best security at q fair rate
Of interest. What America asks is nos
a gift, but merely an accommodation.
America can do easily what is now
asked. What America will do rests
with the conscience Of each American.
II each does what each can do, the sum
total could be doubled without difli-
Guilty.
"Our government knowing the need,
decided. as our agent, what we are re-
dufred TO raise. But we, as individuals,
alone can decide the measure Of success
that IS to follow The whole success
Of this Fourth Liberty Loan IS a per
sonal question. Each American will
answer for himself. And no matter
what the total amount raised may be,
the loan will be successful in its deep
est meaning, only so far as every in
dividual decides TO do his full share.
Americas working people will espe-
clally appreciate Americas need. They
will feel especially anxious to do their
share-each his full share-because this
is lsbor's warl
"And no workingman who under
stands this war and loves Liberty Will
fail TO do his share. because ne who
fails cannot justify his failure TO the
men on the fighting line in France.
Failure 10 do ones duty in whatever
capacity It may be, while this war lasts,
is uniustiflsblel
Let US look forward with eagerness
and Joy TO this new opportunity to
lend Strength TO our nation and our
cause. Let us Overwhelmingly support
the Fourth Liberty Loanl Let us pre-
sage the triumph OF our armies with
the triumph OF our dollars"
The union adopted a resolution OF
regret on the death Of Royden X.
Jones, the Wilmington newspaper man
who until his death was managing edi-
tor Of Wilmington Morning News.
J.tA. Oliver was nominated for men,
bership on Community Labor Board
No. 1, TO temporarily MI in during the
absence Of Fred w. Stierle, secretary
Of the Central Labor Union, member
OF the board, who is confined to his
home with an attack Of Spanish in
fluenza.
The secretary was instructed 10
write TO the Fuel Administration, ask
ing the question as to why it Is that
bootblack establishments. florists
stands, shoe-repairlng shops, candy
stores and other stores are allowed TO
remain open during all hours OF the
evening and sometimes on Sundays
while important stores are forced to
close up. It was pointed out during
the discussion that drug stores are
forced to close early in the evening
while with the present epidemic OF
Spanish influenza the prescription de-
partments Of the drug stores should be
oper 10 cater to the public and Ill
physicians prescriptions.
The affiliated organizations reported
conditions in their respective trades,
showing that conditions in most Of the
trades are exceedingly brisk. Many OF
the trades report a scarcity OF men.
Following discussion Of public ques-
lions. adjournment was made until
Tuesday evening, October 10.
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