Evening journal., 1919-12-12
Urge
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Recommend Passage of Ordi-
nance at Public Meeting
in Council Chamber
ONLY THREE VOTES
AGAINST MOTION

Two hundred or more citizens who
gathered at a public meeting in Council
chambers last night discussed the pro-
posed daylight saving ordinance that
has been prepared by Councilman Abra-
hams. were told that the city letter
carriers seldom remain out Of their
beds after 9 o'clock. they being fatigued
from their labors, although they work
but hours a day.
This statement was made by William
G.. Ainsworth. letter carrier. one OF
the three citizens who opposed the
proposed ordinance. Others who op-
posed the measure contended that the
additional hour Of daylight allowed
children 10 rOmp in the streets until
o'clock or later and those who wanted
sleep were compelled 10 wait until
darkness before they could sleep.
William +. Jochen, a machinst. Of
No. 1913 West Second street, who was
the first opponent OF the measure,
caused much laughter when he was
asked by Frank W. PiersOn. the pre-
siding officer at the meeting, If he lived
in Wilmington. lie replied, Yes, i'm the
Twelfth ward" Councilman Murray Of
that ward. enjoyed the remark, re-
marking that it showed that men OF
his ward were afraid Of nothing.
Why don't you see that the sun Is
put away earlier IN your ward" some
one asked Councilman Murray.
Well its the last ward OF the city
nd The last for the sun to 60 down
"a Murray replied. amid laughter.
Mr. JOchen thought the measure had
some good features but also had bad
ones.
Following a discussion lasting for
more than an hour during which both
sides were heard, a resolution was
adopted calling on Council 10 pass the
pending measure.
Fred ". Stierle. OF the Central La
Dor Union, was secretary OF the meet
ing. Letters were read from various
industrial plant managers and employees.
urging the daylight saving measure.
Benjamin T. Shaw. president Of the B.
+. shaw Company. said that Whining
ton should lead and not follow and that
while Philadelphia and New York had
adopted such a measure he thought
Wilmington should do likewise. lie said
that as Tar as his plant was concerned,
the idea was approved.
Among the many who spoke in
favor Of the ordinance We're Mayor
Taylor. Councilman Abrahams, Harold
:. Creamer. representing the bricklay-
ers: Councilman Mulyena, George b.
Miller. former president Of the Board OF
Education. representing 455 employees OF
the American Vulcanized Fibre Com
pany; James O'Kane, Giles L. HamIn,
representing the railroad signalmen;
VIM. Collins; George Griffith, Godfrey
r. Handy, representing the county en-
ployes; BENZ F. Shaw, Walter Willis,
City Solicitor John w. Huxley,
Councilmen John J. Murray and James
McManus.
II. II. Billany in a letter pointed out
that the one hour extra daylight TO the
5000 families here using one hour less
artificial light a night for $50 nights
would save $4,000 at one cent a kil0-
wat hour. lie added that under day
light saving in 1918. Pennsylvania had
l3OO6 less accidents than IN 1917 and
70,TI2 less than in 1916.
other communications were from The
Western Union Telegraph employees, 20
men; Wilmington Institute Free Lib
rary, i2; Wilmington Trust Company,
"a: c. r. Bridgham, for the New Castle
Leather Company; Benjamin +. Shaw
Company; Equitable Trust Company,
3s; Wilmington Lodge OF Elks; +. d.
Lackey and Company. a.; Artisan Saw
ings Bank, 8; Wilmington Savings Fund
Society. ii; IS residents; is6 residents;
AnG ~ w,efFawfe. az rsnei-
dents; the Independence Fire Company,
and a number Of miscellaneous indl-
vidual letters.
Councilman Mearns said the objec-
tlon made about children staying on
the streets late at night under the pro-
posed new ordinance would have some
bearing upon the proposed curfew law
advocated by the Sunshine Society.
City Solicitor Huxley said he felt That
in a short time Congress would have TO
pass an act creating an Eastern Time
Zone and he thought there would be
little trouble II the city passed the pro-
posed ordinance.
Godfrey r. Handy, who had spoken for
the county employees. sad that he favored
getting all the play they could
and that he enjoyed their laughter even
while he was in bed.
James O'Kane suggested that those
who could not sleep because OF the
playful children should get out and
romp with the youngsters and then
perhaps they could sleep when they re
tired.
II was intimated at the close OF the
meeting that the ordinance win provide
for a daylight saving act between the
last Sunday in April and the last Sunday
in September.
Councilman Abrahams who read cop
les Of the New York ordinance and !
other data. read a letter from the y. ;. !
Railroad Administration in which IL |
was stated that train schedules would |
be adjusted 70 the standard OF time |
adopted by the larger cities.
When the matter OF adopting the pro- /
posed resolution was put 20 vote, |
everyone voted in the Affirmative, ex-
1ept three men
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