Evening journal., 1918-03-20
LABOR IS OPPOSED
TO DEFENSE BILL
CONSUMPTION Feature is
Found Unsatisfactory TO
Wilmington Union Men
CITY HOUSING
PLAN EXPLAINED

At we'll attended meeting az
their headquarters. Seventh and Market
streets. last night, members Of the Cen
trail Labor Union by a unanimous vote
went on record as being opposed 70 in
dustrlal conscrlption.
The stand OF the Central Labor Union
was "We stand only for conscription
labor which refuses TO work, rich and
poor included. and we are unalterably
opposed 10 such conscription applying
10 men endeavoring 10 better their con-
ditions." One delegate suggested that
100 men be sent 10 DOved 10 protest
against the bill.
The Defense bill, now pending In the
Senate, was read. and comments made /
sect on by section. Il was considered .
entirely too drastic In most every par
iicular. In the minds Of many Of the /
labor men, the State, II Il enacted a /
measure on the lines OF the bill that /
/ passed the House, would create a
/ Bolsheviki In America.
A report was received from officers Of
the c. l.. L., who succeeded IN bring |
ing about a settlement Of the differences
between the Pullman employees and the
company, and organized the men into
O. ganizations Of their crafts. A letter
from the Pullman employees was read
which thanked the c. l.. u. since ely
and heartily for the aid rendered.
The Brotherhood OF Railway Carmen,
a new organization composed Of Pull
man employees, was adm tied as a new
C. l.. u. sfllliation, as was Local S2l,
ship Filters.
An invitation from the Voters Non
Partisan League OF Delaware, asking the
c. L. u. delegates 10 atteni the open
house" Of the league, which is TO be
held at the headquarters, No. 504
. Market street, Thu sday evening, March
2s was accepted.
Communications were rece we'd from
the A. F. OF L.. bearing on labor mat
ters; City Council giving report OF the
police committee on the docking sub
iect Wilmington Housing Company on
, the housing tuation; Local Exemption
, Board, No. 4, on its manner Of classlfl-
cation Of married registrants. as well
as a number OF other communications
on routine matters.
The postofllce employees reported that
q mass meeting would be held at the
4 Majestic Theatre, at 30 O'Clock, sun
I day afternoon, March "a, 20 be addressed
by prominent speakers, at which some
Of the c. L. L officers would present
The local side OF the benefits OF
organ. .zation.
< The committee arranging for The mass
.r meeting at Pythian Castle, saturday
a evening next, March q. when the notcC
British labor leaders, w. A. Appleton
= and Johua Butterworth. representing
D. the Federation OF Workers and IN
g. Associated Shipwrights. are 70 max
~ addresses. rendered its report. Cards ar
n being distributed throughout the or
IL CARNATIONS, a special drive being mad
+ 10 induce shipyard workers 70 atten
'e the meeting General Organizer ]. (
m Roach, Of the American Federation o
ls Labor. win accompany the speaker
ana make a short address Of introduc
ton. James O'Kanc. who Is personally
. acquainted with both Of the visitors
T. will act as chairman Of the meeting
D. II arrangements can be perfected FOL
u the visitors 20 arrive In Wilmington
IS In the morning. a subscription Luncheon
al will be held az the Hotel dupont at
y o'clock to which labor men and theil
II friends will be invited.
s. Josiah Marvel, a director OF the vii
Dr mington Housing Company, made al
&c address on Wilmington's housing stu
p alton. He told Of the work OF tn
al company and the original housing com
n mlttee has accomplished He turne'
1T over 10 the secretary a brief prepares
r on the present phase Of the situation
NJ which told OF the details necessary 4
le be agreed upon by shipyards desiring
TO build houses for their workers, VIII
are aided by the Government througl
the extension Of Government none
with which 10 do the building At tn
ne end OF his address the delegates ques
ne TONED Mr.. Marvel on all the dineren
ne angles Of the situation.
81 lie was asked why 70 was that IN
ne Wilmington Housing Committee o
~ company had not consulted Win iaDo
RI before. whether any stand hah bee
ly made on the labor question. whethe
10 ORGANIZED labor was to build IN
III houses. whether the Wilmington Hous
al lne Company IS affiliated with th
dy Builders Corporation Of Delawari
cn whether the Housing Company stand
M for a union wage scale and conditions
,et whether officials OF the Employees q
Manufacturers Association were In an
way identified with the Housing Con
many as we'll as several other question
all Of which he answered
aal ON account Of the pressure or bus
raj ness at all Of the recent meetings
on the C L. u. IL was decided 10 arrang
an, for weekly meetings as soon as po;
rt- sible and the trustees were instructe
OF 10 arrange for the new schedule an
no report at the next meeting TO be hel
- April 2d.
he Tho Central Body sent a letter
ch Local Union. No. 49i, b. Of B. 5. an
al H. OF A. advising that its members a.
be cent back pay from the Government
be War Savings Stamps.
COUNTY CONsTABLES ELECTED.
Levy Court has elected the followiI