Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-31
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR LABOR DAY
Central Union Receives Messages
From Gov. Townsend, Mayor
Lawson and Pres. Seward.

LaWSO1l ana HTcS. seward.
Final arrangements for the Labor Day
parade Monday morning under the
auspices of the Central Labor Union,
have been made.
Business men along Market street
are requested by the committee in
charge to decorate their buildings.
The police department is cooperating
with the committee and will have Market
street roped off. A request is TO be made
of automobll,sts 10 stay of Market street
between the hours of 10 and Ii o'clock
when the parade will be marching there.
A request has been sent tn the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Co. 10 keep
the street clear of cars during the parade
The announcement is that the letter
carriers in the parade will be headed by
Postmaster James J. English and hls
staff.
liz connection with the observance of
Labor Day, next Monday, the Central
Labor Union, under whose auspices the
celebration will bo held. today made
public the following greetings IL had re-
ceived:
FROM GOVERNOR TOWNSEND.
kindly accept my congratulations for
YOUR approaching celebration of Labor
Oav. Jpon the truth and dignity and
patriotism of labor, which the Central
Labor Union seeks 10 foster and mann
tain. rest the future of our institutions of
democracy Just now in this world stress
YOUR responsibility and opportunity IS
greater than has cvrr before been ac-
corded That YOU have nc ceptcd II gladly
and effectively is worthy OF conRratu-
lations.
Labor in this State rs represented by
vour organization, i doirE It's blt ard
best IN the nation interest Engaged as
YOU arc, in the most vital war industries,
vou hv vour energy and spirit OF CO.
operation, ran sct clearly nm example of
LOYALTY becoming our institutions and of
practical patriotism which will dignity our
citizenship
PERSONALLY. as orc reared. acquainted
and cxlericnced IN tho problems at labor,
/ congratulate YOU for the service rendered
during this momcntous wear. As a repre-
sentative Of the State | appreciate your
work. asking. rs one Of YOU. for your CO.
operation IN tho development Of the
States interest | offer my best efforts.
John G.. Townsend, IT.
Governor
FROM MAYOR LAWSON.
another year has rolled around and
Dav. In this community. with the CO.
operation of all other good citizens, labor
has made a record Of which il may well
be proud Within the wear all mlsunder-
standings between the employer and en-
plove have been settled and today We are
on better basis withStanding the
great pressure which the present situation
places upon all Of US Conferences and cN-
plantations covering labor differences have
All resulted i'll adj just ment. and despite
the heavy strain caused by he war. the
citizens OF Wilmington may we'll CON
gratulatc themselves that labor here IN
our city is putting forth every effort TO
keep up its share OF thc splendid record
which our country Is making to help our
Allies IN the present situation
Il am sure we all have every reason TO
feel that the spirit Of PATRIOTISM which
aCtlIates all of our citizens. Will not only
prevent disastrous results which would
flow from a strike hut Will also 60 a long
way towards cerncnting he icelng ot good
fellowship which should AT al times
obtain among all our citizens
John W Lawson Mayor
FROM PRESIDENT SEWARD
labor Dav. 1918 oh glorious day Of
rest for he ioIicrs when have We ever
greeted YOU in more triumphant splendor
of achievements attained, than thus year,
a. vour dawn Is about 10 break or hill
and dale throughout the breadth OF our
great nation Truly thc workers Of Nj
mington in particular have great cause
for celebrating on his occasion for the
many accomplishments gained since this
daY. ono wear ago.
Organized workers Of Wilmington
congratulate YOU on your patriotism and
sacrifices shown throughout the past -
months We have seen our ranks grow
and have seen them again decreased and
bid farewell to MANY Of our number who
have crossed troubled waters to take up
arms against the beast Of autocraty. Our
wish and thought Is with them on this
Labor Day az We pause to recall he many
pledges made to those bows out there that
NC, in our various callngs here AT homo.
would give our last hat they might be
supplied with MI hat il needfuI in their
efforts to blot mliltarlsm from he earth
and make the world safe for all peoples
all the time.
Truly. our local movement has wit
messed tho solution of many difficulties
since Labor Day last which have brought
the employer and cmplovc closer toget her
with a better understanding Of the aims OF
each and a strong determination to CO.
operate rs a unit IN producing all that Is
possible for our Cover ment nj this time
Let us on / ms day rcatirn oar pledge
10 higher and stronger desire 10 serve
preserve and maintain that which our
great American Federation OF Labor has
buided up for the workers All over Tins
great nation. and thereby aid humanity
throughout the world to hvr as free
peoples in the pursuit of happiness and
ameloratlon Of all races 10 everlasting
peacei William r Seward
''Presi dent Central Labor mon
The offices Of the United states Fm-
plovrnent Service. tnited States Public
Service Reserve, Boys Working Reserve
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