Evening journal., 1919-08-06
'LABOR'S PARADE
TO BE BEST EVER
Governor Townsend and
Senator Kenyon Asked
to Address Workers
CONSCRIPTION
IS OPPOSED

The demonstration by organized. Ia
Dor IN this city on September (, Labor
Day, from all indications will excel any
previous affair Of the kind ever given
in this city. Prominent speakers have
been invited to participate in the ex-
ercises, which are 10 be held at the
stand at Washington Heights in the
afternoon. The parade is 10 be held
IN the morning. Among the speakers
invited are Senator Kenyon and Cover
or Townsend.
Reports OF committees. on the demon
stration were heard at the meeting Of
the Central Labor Union last night, in
dlcatlng a general participation by
labor in the celebration.
Many OF the locals have already en-
Haged bands and there will be about
~ or "a OF the bands In the line OF
march. The railroad shop men have
expressed their desire 10 turn out in
one division, TO be known as the rail-
road division.
Invitations will be extended 10 Gov
ernor Townsend and his staff, City
Council and other city and county
bodies, as well as many employers. 20
occupy seats on the stand from which
the ceremonies will be conducted and
10 Is hoped % have the largest cele-
bration ever held 10 this city.
The organization went on record as
opposing Secretary OF War Bakers
plan for conscription Of youths at the
age OF 10 years. on tho ground that
this was but again encouraging the
mllitarism against which America has
just been fighting
Reports were made regarding the
violation Of the city scaffold law and
the secretary was instructed TO write
the Police Commission, informing
them OF this situation.
Letters OF endorsement Of the Plumb |
plan for the operation Of the railroads !
by The Government were directed 10 be |
forwarded TO Delaware's congressional |
Invitations were sent 10 the State |
and city boards Of education asking |
that a representative Of each body at
tend the meeting Of the Central body \
to explain The advantages and dlsad-
Of the city electlng TO operate
under the new school code. 10 Is the
desire Of the workers 10 learn, II pos
sible, what effect the new code VIII
have on the citizens and taxpayers.
4 committee. consisting OF John G.
Saylor, John II Hickey and George 7.
iriillth. was appointed Ia visit the
diamond ICe~Company and take up the
natter OF short-weEhing A number
II the delegates submstted specific evk
ienoes OF having received smaller
pieces OF Ice than they were being
charged for.
A communication was received from I
he shipping BOARD regarding rentals
n the houses AZ Union Park Gardens
rhe letter pointed out that the rents
we're not exorbitant, considering the
tyle Of house. and also stated That
he board could see no way of reduc-
ng the rates asked. over IS per cent :
4 the houses were occupied in July.
nd the letter stated that. the board /
oped 90 have the houses tenanted as
oon as the trees are planted and side
walks are completed
A letter from the Service Citizens
tated that President George, Sauter
ad been elected a member Of that or
and was chosen a member
Z the board Of managers and the ex-
cutlve committee.
Discussion OF economic questions
,as taken up, after which the meet
lg adjourned until August 10. when
rawing for positions in the Labor
Jay parade will take place