Evening journal., 1921-07-20
LABOR MAKES
PARADE PLANS
Local Workers Will March
With Philadelphians in
September
TO INVESTIGATE
WORKERS CAMP"

Labor union men OF Wilmington
will march in the Labor Day parade
IN Philadelphia with thousands Of
other union men from other nearby
cities.
This decision was reached last
night by Central Labor Union. when
an invitation to participate in the
joint parade and picnic in Philadel-
phia formally was accepted. The
parade will be held in the morning
and the picnic in the afternoon and
evening at Point Breeze Park.
An invitation to attend divine ser
vices on Sunday night preceding La
Dor Day Monday was received from
the Rev. II. W. Ewing. pastor of
Union NJ. T.. Church. Last year 500
union men attended a similar service.
Action on the invitation will be
taken later.
A communication was received
from the State Board of Health, say
ing It would investigate the alleged
insanitary conditions existing in
workmen's camps" near Todd's
Cut. OF which complaint had been
made by the Central Labor Union.
It later was reported to the meeting
that the railroad officials had made a
general cleanup.
A letter was directed to the Fed
eral System OF Bakeries at Daven-
port, Iowa, calling attention to a
labor situation that existed in Will
mington, the Central Labor Union
pointing out that in practically all
other cities the Federal System op-
crates by agreements with the local
bakers unions; but IN Wilmington
4 the agreement expired April 80 and
was not renewed by the local man.
aSer.
Miss Rachel e. Castlow was rec
commended to President Samuel
i Gompers OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor for appointment as a
voluntary organizer for women'f
\ work in the State OF Delaware. she
also having the endorsement OF the
Delaware State Federation OF La.
Dor. Miss Castlow Is recording
secretary Of the local Leather Work.
ers' Union, and not only has she
4 been prominently Identified viii
work among the working women
but she has also aided materially II
the Industrial progress OF the Youn,
Il Women's Christian Association. L
Is expected that her organizers Ger
tihcate will be received within {
4 week.
report was made to the Centra
Labor Union on the so-called Penn,
IrnHI mid NmHN
n through which, Il is said. the rail
road company is endeavoring to re
H establish piecework. longer hours
81 etc. II was pointed out in the re
81 port that the company's plan wa
adopted by 81 per cent OF the fev
employees retained on the payroll
and that the plan was not accept
- able and not agreed to by the man,
81 thousands Of Altoona shop workers.
A telegram was received from tn
IA Loe Angeles building trades cailin,
& attention to a large film producinl
.* company which was trying to pu
into effect a very drastic cut /,
~ wages The matter OF bringing tn
Isl situation TO the attention OF VIII
mington moving picture theatr
~ owners was left In the hands OF tn
4 arbitration committee. it being tn
belief Of the Central Labor Unio
IS that the prices charged by the pro
'>5 ducing companies for these larg
81 productions is so exorbitant owner
are compelled 90 charge higher rate
OF admission, this in turn resuItin
81 in a falling on in patronage. ]
w could not be seen. It was stated. VIII
~ it is necessary for producing com
pany earning fabulous profits TO re
duce wages.