Evening journal., 1919-04-02
LABOR ASKS JOBS
FOR THE WORKERS
Wants Congress to See That
All Men Are Soon Back
to Industry
NEW LIBRARY MAY
GO UP THIS YEAR

As soon as the detailed plans ard
specifications for the new Library
Building at Tenth and Market streets
are in the hands Of the Board Of Man
ayers and it is found that the cost is
within the funds at their disposal.
work on the structure will be begun.
This information was impaired tn tue
Central Labor Union at its meeting last
night, in a communication received
from the secretary Of the New Llbfal y
Committee.
The meeting also took up the employ
ment situation existing at the present
time and resOlut. on unanimously
adopted calling upon Congress TO pro-
vide work for those seeking it. II was
directed that copies of the resolution
should be sent to the proper authOri-
ties.
The letter concerning the proposed II
brary follows:
Mr.. Fred w. Sterile, Secy., Central
Labor Union, Wilmington, Del.
My Dear Sir-IOur letter Of March
10, 1919, was presented at the meeting
of our board Of managers held Tues
day afternoon, March %, 1919.
The communication received the care
ful attention Of the members present
and they were heartily in agreement
that 10 is incumbent upon this library
to proceed with construction If the
proposed New Library Building az the
earliest practicable moment. Instruc-
tiOns have been given 10 the architects
to proceed with the completion Of de-
tailed plans and Specifications. and as
soon as these are in hand the apnrox-
innate cost Of the building will be de- |
termined. If It proves to be somewhere
near the funds at our disposal, building |
will proceed at once.
Very truly yours,
A. L. BAILEY.
Secretary. /
Regarding the unemployment situa-
tion much discussion was given to the /
lack Of the last Congress to appropri-
ate funds and make provision for the
problem we are now faced with. The
resolution follows:
Whereas, The last Congress. which
recently adjourned in a nlibuster and
apparent disregard to the vital prob
lefs confronting the nation and whlca
have since proven most serious: and
Whereas, We are now faced with
an unemployment situation and the
providing Of jobs for returning sail
ors and soldiers, and the many work
ers who were formerly employed in the
war industries; and /
Whereas, II became necessary dur
ing war times to have enacted work
Dr. fight and many other compulsory
abor laws, and that It seems Just as
necessary In peace times that people
should work and live, and that It be-
loOves our National Congress and IS a
iuty devolving upon that august body
% make ample provision for the well (
are Of those who must toll. Instead Of
,ndeavoring 10 strangle q department
hat has been created for both industry
md labor and cripple it in a time when {
I should have every power to func- ,
ion; therefore be it
Pesolved, That the Contra. Labor
lnion does hereby cali upon .hc mem
,ers Of both houses af the incoming
congress to give this problem their {
arly consideration and atcl0n, and that
he necessary appropriations b. immc-
lately made In order that the Depart ]
nent Of Labor may continue in opera
ion It's many branches created to help
he employer and emplove, the three '
reaiest Of which seem to he the Work
ng Condition Service the Woman In
Industry Service and the u. Employ
lent Service: and be II further
Resolved, That copies of this rcso-
ltion be forwarded to President VIII
on, Secretary Of Labor W. B. Wilson, ,
louise OF Representatives. Senate, Dela-l
ares Congressional delegation, urging
nat their influence be exerted to have
uch legislation enacted; and that cop I
IS also be forwarded TO the press Of
Delaware, for publication.