Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-18
LABOR MEN 0. K.
EARLY CLOSING.
c Commendation for Patriotic Store
keepers Who Have Set Them
selves to Observe Idea.

Action was taken last night at the
meeting of the Central Labor Union
endorsing the early closing idea and
expressing commendation for the mer-
chants and shopkeepers who have Co
operated with the government IN their
form of fuel conservation. The Union s
action was continued in the following
resolution. copies of which were ordered
sent to the fuel Administrator and the
mercantile section of the Chamber of
Commerce:
Whereas, A 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 to help save fuel
and to and in the great conservation; and
Whereas, The owners and manage
mcnt of these stores are performing
a patriotic duty to help win the war
through their cooperation; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Central Labor
Union. representing the working people
of Wilmington, Delaware, md Vicinity
goes on record as strongly commenting
the merchants Of the community and
state by observing the shorter working
hours in order to conserve the fuel supply
of the nation: and be IT further
Resolved, That the few merchants
who are not so cooperating with the
government that labor will not sup
port any Stacker who refuses TO abide
bv the rules Of the Fuel Administrations,
representing the United States Govern
mcnt
Resolved, That copy Of this rcso-
hutton G sent to the Mercantile Sec
ton Of the Chamber Of Commerce and
Charles II Ten Wcegcs, Fuel Admins
traitor for Delaware, and that the same
be gwen publicity
PRICE GOUGING TAKEN TT.
Price gouging in the city's curb markets
was given thorough discussion, and
many of the representatives present
objected to he exobitant prices how being
asked by the farmers who pay a small
rcntagc privilege and sell their produce
30 out-of-sight prices 10 the housewives
Of Wilmington
Objection was also raised rs to the
cssentiality OF many pro6tcering real
estate agents and landlords who still
persist in increasing rents To abnormal
figures. when they should be engaged
in some more essential work that IS
helpful 10 the welfare Of the govern
mcnt IN prosecuting the war
committee was named 70 attend the
open meeting Of the Utility Commission
tins evening and present lahors view
81 the increase IN gas rates being asked
for hv the gas company Opposite
was also made to the selection Of n prrsl-
don't until full board was present. one
vacancy now occurring on the board IN
Mr. NcAIullCn's Successor
The privilege If tho floor was granted
Miss Willard and Miss Plack, representa-
tivcs Of Equal Suffrage. who made splendid
addresses on the movement hcTc and IN
Europe Following the addresses the
Central Body adopted strong resolution
calling upon tho congressman from Della
ware to support the federal amendment
now before Congress
The committee appointed to visit
the Democratic State convention re-
ported on tho success II had in having
the convention endorse Willard Sauls-
burH for denomination rs ntcd States
Senator from Delaware