Evening journal., 1918-09-18
SHORT BUSINESS
DAY ENDORSED
Central Labor Union Com
mends Merchants Who
Are Saving Fuel
HIGH PRICES
ARE CONDEMNED

Members Of the Central Labor Union,
at their meeting last night, unani-
mously endorsed the mercantile early
closing movement, and in the same
resolution refused the support OF labor
10 those who are not entering into tue
plan for the conservation OF fuel, the
following resolution was directed TO be
sent TO the fuel administrator and the
mercantile section Of the Chamber OF
Commerce:
Whereas, large majority Of mer-
camille institutions have co-operated
with the United states Government,
through the fuel administration, and
have notified the public that their
stores are observing shorter hours in
order 10 help save fuel and TO aid in
the great conservation; and
Whereas. The owners ard manage
ment of these stores are performing
patriotic duty 10 help win the war
through their cooperation; therefore,
be it
Resolved. That the Central Labor
Union, representing the working peo-
pie OF Wilmington, Delaware, and VI
cinty goes on record as strongly COM
mending the merchants Of the com
munty and State by observing the
shorter working hours In order to con-
serve the fuel supply Of the nation; /;
and be IL further
Resolved, That the few merchants
who are not cooperating with the
Government that labor Will not support
any Stacker who refuses to abide by
the rules of the Fuel Administration,
representing the United States Govern
ment.
Resolved That a copy Of this reso-
luton be sent TO the mercantile sec
iton of the Chamber OF Commerce and
Charles II. TenWeeges, Fuel Admins
traitor for Delaware, and that the same
be given publicity.
A committee was also named TO- at
tend the open meeting OF the Utility
! Commission this evening and present
| labor's view Of the increase in gas
rates being asked for by the gas COM
pany. The committee as named was
]. Winfield Scott, James 0'Kane, John
Harris. James j. Dale and G. A. Dun
can. Opposition was also made to the
selection OF a president until a full
board was present, one vacancy now
occurring on the board in Mr.. McMul-
lens successor.
The privilege Of the floor was grant
ed Miss Willard and Miss Black. repre-
sentatives Of Equal Suffrage, who made
splendid addresses on the r.iUvemon'
here and in Europe. Following the ad-
dresses the Central Body adopted a
strong resolution calling upon the Con
gressmen from Delaware to support the
federal amendment now before Con
gress.
P-lce gougng in the local markets
|, was discussed al some length, anc
many OF the large number present OBJ
lected 10 the exorbtant prices now be
ing asked.
objection was also raised against
rent Increases 10 abnormal figures.
Reports from the various organiza-
tions' were encouraging and indicative
that many are doing their bit TO pro
duce all that is possible in this great
| crisis. Several organizations reported
| that their members were seeking es-
sental work, thereby complying with
! Uncle Sans request that all males
take up war work in order TO speed
production.
The committee appointed TO visit the
! Democratic state Convention reported
on the success II had in having the
convention endorse Willard Salisbury
for denomination as United States SEN
ator from Delaware.