Evening journal., 1919-11-19
LABOR REPLIES TO
JUOGL'S CRITICISMS
Says Leather Workers Strike
Is Not Dover Ask
Hearing.
OBJECT TO NOMINAL
FINE FOR ASSAULT

Request for a hearing OF the union
workers side OF the strike at the vii
mington Leather Company's plant has
been asked Of Judge Aaron :. Finger,
OF Municipal Court. by the Central
Labor Union.
judge Finger, in deciding a case in
vol,in The slapplng OF girl picket
in the face. declared The strike was yir-
tualy over, and urged the pickets be
called on A delegation from the
United Leather Workers Local appear
ed before the Central body, at its meet
ing In lrish-American Hall, last night,
and declared The strike was not over,
that it had not been called because OF
a dispute over two individuals. as has
been alleged and that they believed
more severe punishment than fine OF
81 should have been administered for
the slapping Of a girl picket.
After considerable discussion the
Central Union addressed a letter 10
Judge Finger saying:
"lOur IIOnOr-The Central Labor
Union at It's meeting tonight heard the
reading OF your official opinion rem
dered In Municipal Court on Monday
morning last in the case Of Anna Gun
ningham, a strike picket Of Local 60,
United Leather Workers Union, one Of
our aillliated OrganiZations).
Particular attention was paid 20 the
wording Of your opinion by the dele
gates Of this organization. Certain
statements made therein. which were
open and frank 90 the fullest degree,
were properly understood, but the dele
gales 90 our organization cannot under
stand how you in your official position
ssceriained the facts from both the
leather company and the Leather
Workers Union.
1T was pointed out at our meeting
that 2 representative OF the New Castle
Leather Company was granted permis-
sion in the Municipal Court TO make a.
statement about the strike that has
been conducted at the company's plant
since March p. 1919. The only other
statements made openly i'm court bear
ing on the situation were those made
by Miss Cunningham bearing on the
charge Of assault and battery preferred
against William Stllley. the defendant
Mr.. Slilley pleaded guilty and was
fined a nominal fine Of 81 and costs.
Naturally. the New Castle Leather
representative presented the
side OF the strike matter,
but the Central Labor Union Is inform
ed that officials Of the Leather Workers
Union were not afforded an opportunity
TO give the facts from the unions side.
The Leather Workers Union was ready
and willing 10 state these facts, but SO
far il has not been afforded an oppor-
tunity 10 do so.
"lnasmuch as the Municipal Court
retains jurisdiction in the case, might
not the Central Labor Union ask for
your honors permission for the hear
ing Of the Leather Workers Union side
Of the matter i'm order that all the facts
may be fully considered?
Trusting 10 have the honor Of hear
ing from you at your convenience, we
are
Very respectfully yours.
CENTRAL ABpR UNION"
A letter from the Street ald Sewer
Department re5irdns erection of pub
lie comforts at Rodney square and
Fourth and Market streets, said tie
department is ready 10 cooperate as
much as possible.
Contributions Of over $500 wore re-
ceived for the bensnt Of The striking f,
steel workers and their families.
Reports were receiyI iha. many Of |
The unions stand ready to subsci he TO |
Ihe fund for The erection of a labor /
temple for Wilmington. a meeting OF |
he building committee viii be held |
next sunday morning in Painters Hall. /,
No, Coz Market street
The Central Labor Union directed a
etter 10 City Council asking that a /
from that body. or some .
lisinterested party, be named TO rep /
esent the public when the appralsing .
u the property Of the Traction Com
,any is made.
Owing 60 the inability Of President +
;auter to attend the Monday meet
ngs OF the Mayors Rent Pronteerlng
new member was sug- /
,ested for the committee 10 represent |
he Central Labor Union and the name I
Orwardd TO Mayor Taylor.