Evening journal., 1918-04-03

and John Barton Payne, general coun-
sci Of the Railread Adminisiral on.
containing the information that Mc
Payne had given a decision lhst the
Pullman plant is not under Federal con-
troll.
The men Who walked Out thought. Ina
Article Four. OF the b.ll of PARTICULARS
that they should receive time and hail
time FOR all overtime, and as they were
OF The opinion that they were IN gov
crnment employ There was also te-
ccNed "a copy of the slenographic re-
port of the mediation proceedings of
the hear ng between the Pullman em-
plOycs, the management and Mr.. ilughs,
and ordered placed on ille Tor possible
future reference, should information on
this subject bc asked by any OF the
Pullman employees.
=. VI. Davis, president OF The Voters
Non-Pari,san League, Will receive
letter Of thanks for the way In which
the league entertained the dele egates OF
the e.. l.. 4. at their open mouse. held
on March %.
Tho secretary was also directed TO
Wl ite to Pres dent Wilson, asking that
he fayOrably consider the pafdonng OF
Tom Mooney, convicted in san fi an
cisco. Governor stevens of California.
Will also receive letter ask ng for "a
new trial for Warren h. Billings, con
Victcd with him.
4 letter from Mrs Charles r.. Miller.
chairman OF the Delaware Council OF
Nat onal Defense, to the secretary. was
read. and the secretary was directed
90 accept the appointment ds a member
OF ihc cooperating committee of the
gardens committee of lhc Delaware
Council of National Defense, women's
committee Mrs AIillers letter iol-
lows
April ,, 1915.
Mr. John g. saylor.
Secretary of Central Labor Union.
Wilmington Del:
Dear Mr.. Saylor-The Momans Com
mIttee of the Delaware Council Of Ma
tiOnal Defense is undertaking for the
coming season lhc same program Of
food production work as 10 carried out
last year in the planting of vacant lots
through the city.
The work may De increased some
what This year, owing Go the wider
interest among citizens i'm general In
securing ground for home gardens. The
Gardens Committee of oar Council
which Is in charge OF Mrs William
X. DUPONT who has succeeded Mrs.
William g. Spruance, chairman of the
Gardens Committee, feels the need Of a
cooperating committee OF men tu act
as edylsors in the various parts of the
committees program and particular
work. Lost year the committee was
appointed by the Wilmington Council
of National Defense & serve in this ca
pacity. As The Wilmington Council is
not active this year We have been ad-
Vised to select our own committee,
which We have done as follows:
Mr. David sncllenburg, representa-
tive OF the business interests. Mr.. Rob
crt p. Robinson, representative of the
financial interests and yourself, rep
rcsenlatiVe Of ihe labor interests We
hope very much that you will be able
90 serve. You will doubtless hear from
the chairman of the committee. Mrs
William X. dupont. at an early date.
ABIGAIL ". MILLER.
Chairman.
I Following considerable discussion of
patriotic nature ON the coming Lib
/ crty Loan issue. President seward
upon motion asked each delegate TO re-
port back TO his respective local th'
request that each president choose al
energetic member for soliciting Liberty
Loan subscriptions, from the entir
membership Of the separate locals. III
also pointed out the essentials Of tn
partial payment plan Of purchasing tn
bonds.
Whether to hold semi-monthly meet
ngs OF the Central Union, as at pres
ent. or weekly meetings, will be de
cided by the individual unions. as
number OF delegates advocate the lat
ter measure. The decision in this re-
gcrd Of the affiliated organizations vii
be reported at the next C.. l.. L. meciin.
on Tuesday evening, April &c.