Evening journal., 1919-08-29
CARMEN Vote To
ACCEPT lO-CENT
WAGE INCREASE
Continued from First Page.

ncscy OF arbitration and said he be-
lieved the proposition OF the company
should be favorably considered. Pros
ident Gallsher and members OF the
executive board told OF their work and
also recommended the acceptance OF
the proposition OF the company.
AT the meeting at night, after the
ballots had been counted, addresses
were made by Mayor Taylor. Council
man James G.. Mearns, r. W. Wilson.
general manager OF the traction com
pany; W. A. Heindle, general super
ntendent; John O.. Saylor, and various
officers and members OF the union.
Mayor Taylor repeated his address
Of earlier In the day Councilman
Mearns spoke OF his belief In a square
deal for all concerned In the contro-
versy, and urged the men 10 cooperate
with the company TO insure better
service and improved conditions.
When general Manager Wilson arose
TO speak, the applause OF the men was
so great that IL was several minutes
before he could be heard Tie said he
was glad TO know that :he trolleymen
had decided 10 accept the latest propo-
siti0n OF his company and thanked
them. Upon leaving the room Mr..
Wilson was extended a vote OF thanks
for attending the meeting. Mr.. Helndle
also proved his popularity with the
men when he arose TO speak. After
thanking the union for the way II had
decided the matter he too was extended
rising vote Of thanks.
Mr.. Sayl0r congratulated the trolley
men on the happy outcome OF their
controversy with the company, and
stated that he believed The outcome
proved that a "labor organization is a
business organization that conducts
its affairs In a harmonious manner"
Onlcers and members OF the union
followed with short addresses OF
praise for the work OF their commit
tee. and all who had aided the organi-
zation in securing increased wages and
recognition.
BY a unanimous vote the following
resolution was then adopted:
Whereas, Local Union. No. $40,
Amalgamated Association OF Street and
Electric Railway Employees OF Amer
lea. OF Wilmington. Delaware, and
vicinity. has been able 10 secure bet
terments through an additional wage
OF ten cents an hour. time and half
time for overtime. and virtual recog-
milton Of our organization through ar
bitration; there be u
"Resolved. That this local union. In
meeting assembled this evening. does
hereby extend thanks 10 Hon. William
G.. Taylor. Mayor or Wilmington; T.
w. Wilson. vice-presldent and general
OF the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company; Council
man James c. Mearns. John G. Saylor,
business manager of the Labor Herald,
and our executive board for the splen-
did way they all aided in bringing
about victory for our organization
in a thoroughly American manner,
with all due credit 10 the American
labor movement, OF which we are a
part"
While no announcement has been
made by officials OF the Traction Com /
pany, II IS expected that a formal re- /
quest will be made OF the Public Utlll- !
lies Commission In a few days TO allow |
he company 10 increase the fares 1
charged from six % eight cents.
p. J. Isaac, president OF the Utilities
Board. Is absent from the city on his
.acalion, but IL was learned authori-
Jyely today that no request has been
He'd as yet.