Evening journal., 1919-08-29
FORUM PLANS TO
RESUME SESSIONS
Civic QUESTIONS to be Dis
cussed Sundays. Probsbly
at School
HOUSING AND PLUMB
SCHEME. AS OPENERS


Wilmington Forum Committee last
night, it was decided to hold meetings
on the first and third Sundays in each
month, beginning October 5, and per-
mission Will be asked from the Board
Of Education to meet as before in the
! High School. The program arranged
/ last night is a comprehensive one,
which is calculated to arouse interest
generally in all important questions OF
the day, particularly those which eff
feet this city. Barrow B. Lyon, super
intendent Of the Delaware Hospital.
presided.
Humphrey B. Campbell suggested that
various organizations in the city, such
as the Central Labor Union, the Cham
Der Of Commerce, and others interested
in the public life Of the community be
given representation on the Forum
Committee and once or twice a year
invited to appoint a speaker on some
matter Aof public interest. II was de-
cided that there are sufficient speakers
in Wilmington TO make unnecessary
bringing i'm men from other cities TO
make addresses. Those present includ-
ed Clifford X Scott, Dr. J. II. Odell, the
Rev. w. A. NrOoman, ]. Edgar Rhodes.
Philip Ileimlich, Samuel Cannon. Hum
phrey B. Campbell. j. B. Finklestein, z.
Ross Farra and Mrs. J. B. Stubbs. They
constitute the committee Of manage
ment. to which all former members OF
the committee Of management and ].
Irving easier and Major Simon p.
DOherty. who were unable 10 be pres
ent last night, will be added.
For the first two meetings. two OF
the following three subjects which
were proposed will be selected The
Plumb plan for managing the country's
railroads; housing conditions in Viii
mington; who shall own and operate
the street railroads in Wilmington?
The complete list for the year. en-
bracing over thirty subjects, was out
lined
Interesting List OF Topics.
Such matters as education, churches
and social service. labor problems.
esthetic improvement civic betterment,
government, economics and business
are included in this interesting list,
which is as follows:
Who should own and control the
railroads?
What is the chief factors In the high
cost Of living?
Should employees have a voice in the
management Of industry?
What are the housing conditions in
Wilmington and how can they be im-
proved?
Are societies for cooperative buyint
practical and profitable?
What would be the effect OF remov-
ing taxation from personal propert,
and buildings and placing it on land
values?
How may the educational system in
Wilmington be improved?
How might the churches be OF great
er service to the community?
Would proportional representation be
a valuable reform
Is the life and health Of workers
properly protected in Wilmington?
Is minimum wage law desirable?
Is party government a necessity and
how may the evil OF partisan politics
be overcome?
What have been the results OF pro-
hibition?
What do the people read and how
may better reading habits be culti-
waited?
What Improvements are needed to
make Wilmington a model city?
Do workmen get a square deal under
the present wage system?
is increased production to the advsn-
tage or disadvantage Of the working
man?
How IS Wilmington governed. taxed
and financed?
How may capital and labor cease to
be enemies and form an alliance?
What are the teachings Of history
about the unjust distribution OF
wealth?
What is the value OF ethical and
Christian ideals in business?
How may higher standards OF cul-
ture be promoted in Wilmington?
In the conflicts between organized
labor and capital how may the great
mass Of the people in the middle pro-
tect their interests?
What public utilities should the city
own and operate?
Does the city need some substitute
for the saloon?
What is the just ratio between wages
md production?
Are health insurance and old age
pensions by the government advisable
in the United States?
Should work be provided for every
man and every man be compelled to
work?
Should there he some penalty for not
using the franchise in State and city
elections?
Should the educational qualifications
'or citizenship be raised?
Should exports be restricted TO keep
iown prices Of food and clothing in this
Does the League Of Nations threaten
he independence Of the United States?
How may a more just distribution
" national wealth be secured?
To what extent should government
with private enterprise?
What is personal liberty in democ-
acy?
Should the natural resources OF the
country, such as forests. minerals, oil
lelds and water power be held as pub
ic property and leased to operators9