Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
LABOR UNION BACKS
BIC HARB0R PLAN
Central Body Indorses Public
Meeting Call; Sauter Elected
President for 1919.

Unanimous indorsement of the action
OF the Harbor Commissioners and CITY
Council in calling a public meeting for
tomorrow night to discuss Wilmington 4
purpoeed new harbor was made bv
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
Central Labor Union, who elected ofFicers
for the ensuing year, last evening The
meeting, which was held in Trish-Ameri-
can Hall, WAS one Of the largest
held by the union in years.
George Saute Was elected president
Emilio Spina, vice-president, Fred. W.
StierIe. secretary; Frank A. Houck
financial secretary; William w Barnes.
treasurer: James Mitchell, Charles Dayton
and Granville Walker trustees; George
l.. Griffith, guardian, and John T. Timoney
guide
DIR. Joseph II Odell, director of the
Service Citizens. told the delegates Of
the plans and purposes of III 8 ew body.
He said that it was strictly non
partisan organization seeking 10 serve
the people of Delaware and give them
the best that could be had along ITS lines
Of ondeavor. DR. OdeIl told Of bis ex-
periences in France last summer and
emphasized the fine spirit of the Ameri-
can bows over there and OF their de-
termination to make clean job OF their
struggle for democracy.
He also said that 1T behooved thoze
who remained AT home to provide the
best conditions possible here for those
men when they returned. HIS address,
was heartily cncorcd and rising vote
of thanks was extended to him.
Following much discussion of the
proposed new harbor for Wilmington and
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meeting on Thursday, the following
delegates were named 70 attend the
public meeting; Messrs. O'Kane, Har-
rington. Dalzeil, Behen and Duncan.
This committee will express labor $
views on the harbor question.
The secretary was instructed TO com
rnunicate with the proper authorities re-
garding the erection of public comforts
about the city
The legislative committee reported At
length regarding amendments 10 the
Workuen's Compensation Act and were
empowered 10 proceed To draw up the
in proper form TO present
TO the legislature.
The representatives Of the Central La
hor Union To the City Committee on
schools presented a report Of the rec
concentrations Of the executive commit
tee of that body and unsmlous endorse
ment was given the same and the feie-
gates instructed TO lend their and in
cooperating with the school committee.
Organized labor believes that five
member school board is the proper meth
cd Of obtaining the best results possible
along objectionable lines. As II ~ the
children Of the workers who will bene-
fl by better school conditions the dele
gates were much interested IN the rec
concentrations presented and decided 70
give their full support 10 the Dill that
IS 10 come before the Legislature.
Endorsement was gwen the proposed
minimum wage bill fostered by the Con-
surners' League and a delegation from
the League invited to attend the next
meeting Of the Central Labor Union.
Committees appointed at last nights
meeting were legislative, James Okane,
III. A. W Behen, Harold Creamer, John
Grant and James keenan,; auditing COM
rnittee. L. F. Cooper, John +. Tnnoney
and G. Campbell.
+ was decided 20 have a fund for
work and many unions have
already subscribed 10 tins fund. Labor
1t was stated. deems It necessary 10 WORK
for all progressive measures at tins time
and will endesvor 70 have beneficial
labor laws enacted At the present session
Of the Legislature. After discussion Of
questions the meeting ad-
Iourned until February I.