Evening journal., 1922-01-18
SCHOOL PROBLEM
LABOR
Central Body Names r. w.
Kramer as Delegate on
Detroit Trip
ALSO REFLECTS
HIM PRESIDENT

Robert W. Kramer, president Of
the Central Labor Union. has been
selected to serve as the Central La
Dor Unions representative on the
proposed inspection of schools Of
Detroit. Mich, with TIE Delaware
School Auxiliary Association. the
City Council and the Board OF Edu-
cation next week. Mr.. Kramer, who
was a representative at the last
session of the Legislature, has made
a special study of school systems.
and he will make a report of his
impressions on the Detroit system
at the meeting of the Central Labor
Union on February 7.
Prior to the appointment Of
President Kramer last night to visit
Detroit, he was reelected president
of the Central Labor Union. other
officers elected we're Joseph p. Long,
vice e-president; John c. Saylor, re-
cording secretary; Frank A. Houck,
financial secretary; Mrs. Anna Bar
gelski, treasurer; George 1. Griffith,
guardian; James o'Kane, c. NJ.
Ralston and Curtis V. Reeder,
trustees.
The new officers were installed.
Matthew c. Ralston, president Of the
Delaware State Federation of Labor,
officiating. In an address following
the installation Mr.. Ralston urged
renewed efforts in support Of the
policies OF the American Federation
of Labor.
Following a report OF the Typo
! graphical Union, in which It was
stated that some OF Wilmingtor's
large industries were trying to boy
colt printing Offices employing mem
bers of the union. the Central Labor
Union pledged its support to the
| printers in their campaign, and the
Hexecutive board was Authorized to
cooperate with them in their ef-
forts to have the matter adjusted.
The secretary was directed TO for
ward to the Delaware Safety Council
communication urging that btdy
TO use its best efforts through The
proper channels to have all buses
operating in the city use chains dur
ing inclement weather. In the let
ter 1t will be pointed out that sew
eral instances have occurred within
the past week in which the lives Of
the passengers have been endan-
gered, and that. as a public utility,
4 they should be required to use all
means to safeguard passengers.
The Central Labor Union received
from Samuel Gompers, president OF
the A. F. of L., a letter indorsing the
action OF the c. L. u. in cooperating
with the drive OF the Wilmington
High School for library. Mr.. Com
pers also submitted a list Of volumes
suitable for such a, library and re-
quested that the c. L. U. keep him
informed from time to time on the
progress being made. 2 Mr.. Gompers
also said the executive council Of the
A. F. OF L. is having printed a pam
phlet on the educational work OF the
national body, which will be for
warded as soon as published The
Central Labor Union decided to pre-
sent TO the High School the encycio-
paedia and reference book published
by the A. F. of L.. which gives the
complete history OF that organization
from its inception in America and
serves as a valuable portion Of Amer
lean history.
Workers associated with Unions
No. 81. 90 and %. Leather Workers
Unions. reported that press reports
recently had placed them in a
wrong light II was said that rad
ical elements we're seeking to control
or disrupt their organization.
The Central Union adopted a reso-
Tuition commencing the Irish people
ION attaining freedom, which in part
says;
Whereas. The Wilmington Central
I.abor Union has always been a
staunch advocate Of freedom for Ire
land and its people, believing that
Ireland should be governed as are
Canada, Australia and other Eng
llsh colonies; and now we see that
great wish Of Delaware labor move
ment NIGHTLY fulfilled; therefore
be II
Resolved. That the Wilmington
Del. Central Labor Union at thii
regular annual meeting. attended by
delegates from the affiliated org.
anizations. go on record as praisine
Grimth and Collins and the other
leaders of the Irish people; and thai
we publicly commend these greaf
men for the fight they have put VI
: on behalf OF all humanity; and thai
= we commend the Irish people for
. their wisdom at the time accepting
the terms secured for peace by theli
official Representatives"
The committee that drafted the
resolution comprised James O'Kane
George 1. Griffith and Walter L
Fulmer.
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