Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-08
F. {. Sterile Is
HEAD OF LABOR
Succeeds City Central Body
After r. w. Kramer
Resigns
TO INQUIRE INTO
GARBAGE DUMP

After serving one term as presi-
dent Of the Central Labor Union,
and just beginning his second term
Robert W. Kramer presented his
resignation last night. Fred w.
Sterile, who for several terms has
been secretary Of the union, was un-
onimously chosen president.
It was explained by Mr.. Kramer
that he was about to engage in other
business and therefore would not be
able to devote the time to The Of
fee of president Of Central Labor
Union that it requires. Immediately
following his resignation a commit
tee on ways and means was appoint
ed to draft a proper testimonial TO
Mr.. Kramer. The committee COM
prises NJ. C. Ralston, president Of
the Delaware State Federation OF
Labor. d. j. Farren. James O'Kane,
A. j. Stewart and II. b. Thomas.
Following the discussion on the
unsanitary condition Of the Beach
street dump, between the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad and Lib
erty street. which had been called
TO the attention OF Central Lab
Union, a committee was appointed
TO investigate the alleged conditions.
The inspection committee Is to con-
FER with Mayor Harvey, and then
communicate with City Council and
the Board OF Health II conditions
are found to be as reported. The
com.ittoe u.s. composed Of james
O'Kane, Joseph p. Long. James
Kane, II. b. Thomas and John c.
Sayior.
The organization considered the
matter of adjusted compensation for
men who served in the army, navy
and marine corps. and adopted a
resolution that the Central Labor
Union go on record as heartily IA
voring adjusted compensation for ex.
service men: that the secretary OF
the organization has been instructed
. to notify the States Congressiona
delegation Of labor's stand, and fur
. Their ito communicate with" the
Chamber of Commerce "for the pur
pose Of ascertaining" why that bodl
. Is opposed 10 adjusted compensation
for service men.
New delegates were seated from
, the Bakery and Conditioner
Workers Union. the Machinists
Union, the Electrical Workers
Union. and the Brotherhood Of Rail
way Carmen, Local No. 500.
After an interesting report by
President Kramer. on his re-
cent visit to Detroit and inspecting
the school system there. a motor
was passed unanimously q
extend TO DR.. Joseph II. Odell
president Of the Delaware Schoo
Auxiliary, and Pierre S. dupont
founder Of the association, TIT
thanks OF the entire labor move
.ment OF Wilmington for making pos
aible the inspection by the Whining
ton city authorities.
The Bakers Union reported tina
It has called off the strike on tn
Federal system OF bakeries in thi
city.
A letter was received from tn
Delaware Safety Council. advising
that the Council was taking up wit
the proper authorities the suggestion
of the Cenral Labor Union that dur
ing winter and rainy weather, whe
the streets are slippery, all buse
operating in the city be equippe
with non-skid chains.
A letter was directed sent to tn
Street and Sewer Department, ask
ing that body TO instruct ash col
ACTORS to be more careful with as
containers. which are the propert
OF the citizens OF Wilmington,
being claimed by a number Of tn
delegates that collectors are care
less in this work.