Evening journal., 1919-08-20
CALL Legislature,
LABOR'S REQUEST
Central Body Wants Women
Vote Question Presented
at Once
HEAR DISCUSSION
OF SCHOOL CODE

I Representatives. OF The STATE and City
Boards Of Education attended a meet
ing of The Central Labor Union lasl
might, and FOR two hours discussed the
new school code and explained certain
points in which members we're specially
Interested.
For the state Board OF Education
George b. Miller addressed tile meet
ing. Mr. Millor said he thought the
electing by Wilmington TO be governed
by the code would benefit the city in
many ways, and strongly Urged that
favorable action be taken.
For the Wilmington Board Of Educa-
iion, Dr. Thomas o. Cooper read a
statement he had read al the Board Of
Education meeting Of August If, which
has already appeared in the press.
Walter Campbell member from the
Tenth ward spoke of his understanding
OF the State school code not affecting
WilmnetOn Representative J.. Edward
McNabb said he thought that tho law
in Itself WAS z good one and that was
why he voted for it he pointed out
that 70 was up 10 the state Board OF
Education TO make the Stale code so
effective and so good that cities would
be scramblng 20 operate under the pro-
posed legislation Much interest was
manifested by the delegates present IN
the discussion, and a vote OF thanks
was extended 10 the speakers for at
tending The meeting
Delegates rom the local union. No.
Si2 Amslgamatcd Association OF Street
and Electric Railway Employees, The
Wilmington irOlleymen.s union. re-
ported that The representatives, OF their
union lad hald a conference With r.
W Wilson, head Of The traction COM
pany. regarding the unions request for
a wage increase for an trollcymcn.
The delegates reported that The matter
was being held up for the company's
reply until Monday evening August -.
New delegates were seated from the
Blrbers' Union and tho local asked
for the cooperation OF all men in the
labor movement in demanding the
union shop card be displayed in fair
shops
The committee appointed 10 inter
view the officials Of the Diamond Ice
Co. regarding alleged short weight
being given patrons of The company,
as Well'as the ice situation in general.
presented ils report. The company
promised full cooperation in The
shori-veight matter and assured HE
body that an complaints would be in
Vcsligated and redress made The mat
ter Of patural ice shortage was also
reported upon by the committee, to-
gethcr With the comparative costs OF
ice in other cities
One OF the most important matters
that was transacted at the meeting
was The drawing OF organizations for
| The coming Labor Day parade George
Saulcr is 90 be chief marshall and his
aides are John H. Hickey and Fred w.
Slierle some OF the larger organiza-
lions have engaged three 90 four bands
and at least twenty bands will be in
/ line. together with at least thirty Of
the Central Labor Unions affiliated or
ganiz7tions
The organizations drawing for place
in line had their places designated as
follows. I. Plumbers and steam Fit
ters: .. BOilermakers. i9i 3, Electrical
Workers. 3i3: 3. Carpenters and Join
ers. 626. .. Leather Workers. 60; 6,
IIOd Carriers and Rnldug Laho"er- Z.
Marine Plumbers ~: S, Boilermakers.
321: o. Bricklayers and stone MasOns.
other organizations having bands Wi.
be assigned positions in line, while The
railroad locals will have a division or
their own with a numbeR-0f bands in
line. The organizations that will be
no bands Will march between 0rgani-
zalions having bands. thus having
plenty Of music for all organizations
and having the parade arrangements
such as 90 guarantee good marching
music. but no congestion OF bands
Lieutenant Hart. Of The United Stgtes
Public Health Service has been granted
permission 10 have a float in line adj
VOcating The work he is campaigning
for I'm Wilmington.
President Sauier and Secretary Stierle
viii 20 20 Washington on Thursday 10
make Anal arrangements with the
American Federation Of Labor for the
speakers who are 10 make addresses at
tho Wilmington celebration. following
the finale of the parade at Washington
Heights They viii report 70 a meet
ing of the General Labor Day Commit
tee which IS % be held al Painters
Hall. No. 6Oi Market street. Sunday
morning al 30 o'clock.
The body then went on record as
fav0ring q special session Of the Della
ware legislature Tor The purpose of
acting on ratification 0f Woman SUI
frage. the body feeling that the states
owes 50 10 the women 10 arrange the
session. Tho secretary was instructed
TO notify Governor Townsend Of the
recommendation.