Evening journal., 1919-03-12
BRIt KLAYERS Want
legislature TO ACT
Suggest it Might be Better
to Adjourn and Save
Money
WOULD SAFEGUARD
AGAINST ICE FAMINE

BrIcKlsyers. stone and Marble Ma
IONS and Tile Settlers Union, No. 1, OF
Wilmington. has sent 10 the Legisla-
urc letter with biting words in II
PROTESTING aga nst inaction on import
mi legislation for the welfare OF the
general public and against the defeat OF
ne Minimum Wage Bill for women
workers.
The Bricklayers' Union also has sus-
gested TO some members Of the Lagis-
atuTe that the prospects are Tor a
.ihortage Office n Wilmington durins
he coming summer and that to meet u
IS bin should be passed TO create joni
legislative commission, to report DICK
q the present Legislature some plan
% assure residents OF this city an &c
1uate supply OF ice at reasonable
3r.ces. The union suggests that such
a commission Inquire as TO what ex-
.ent-ttIe situation can be improved by
greater efficiency In the manufacture
sc fUs, and that storehouses be pro-
Fided In which Ice brought from 9TH
sr states can be stored for dist-iDuuon
direct 10 consumers. The unions let
Ter regarding the general legislative Sit
uation Is as follows:
~ "Wf., Del. March 10, 1919.
'sTo the Memb rs Of the Senate ana
House Of Representatives.
"6entlemen: These are days OF re-
construction. days Of large undertak-
ings vitally important 10 the pros ess
of mankind 10 a better condition OF
humanity; days where in the foreign
lands the wants, the needs, the desires,
of the people are paramount These
things are receiving immediate atten-
tion from the governing men OF affairs.
,6ome are franchlsing the women folks,
some limiting the work day hours to
'tight by State or national law. some
ne endeavorng 10 more equalize the
Stipend received by the toilers In eX-
rhange for his labor. some by boards
bf arbitration, by reducing the cost. /
the nee -ssities of life, some by open |
Ing up new lands for tlllage and some
BY laws outright all leading TO the /
desired point.
DO you-men know Of the unem-
ployment problem in our midst, OF the /
high cost Of living, Of the underpaid |
Norkers In the different industries, Of
the long hours OF toll to procure a
bare existence Of the housing prob
Iem, Of the coming SHORTAGE OF ice dur
Ing the hot summer months, of other
things making for a more discontented /
condition OF mind among us? DO you
know OF these happenings and are CIV |
ing heed2
Scanning the daily papers one reads !
of the Democrats threatening 10 with |
hold their support OF measure unless
The Republicans take a measure OF
their making under consideration OF
vice versa. Harmonious factionalism
seems TO be the order Of the day. the
welfare. hops and aspirations Of the
public at large and the working men
In -sencral apparently being given
,-Bgft consideration. By such methods !
ias Wiimington been placed In the list 1
II sixty disgraceful cities In infant
Mortality; by such has the proud name /
the State Of Delaware been deflled
trough protection OF the industry in
le lower end OF the State, where IL S
IS been said dogs hesitate 10 leave c
eir kennels fearing on return TO flnd u
EN- occupied by children cannery
orkers. (It is true.) II
1T Is true that your body is legislat- "
&. but ib- appears to us that ii Is L
Nit VI lllt petty tdlltiN lldeiuS Nglt
law making, the more human and al
eeded things being passed by the Of
oard. Cognizant OF these happenings l.
is with wonder we view the pro- W
eedings OF your body. Either your vi
board Is unaware OF the unrest or If so e,
are Sinking your duties. You have td
tne power TO appropriate moneys for p
road making, building and other pur- n
poses; why not use Il? It is badly n
needed and will help TO thin the ranks n
OF the unemployed 1t Is this inactlon 1
on your part to the crying needs of the 1
hour that has called forth this protest /
and II the action taken by your body
resarding such lady-like bnl as the
Minimum Wage Bill is 10 be'taken as a
sample OF progressive Hesitation he
lieve us we are candid when we saw
close the Capitol doors and 60 home
and save The taxpayers the further ex-
penditure Of money.
Respectfully yours,
'Bricklayers' Union, No. 4 Of Delaware" -" /