Evening journal., 1922-06-21
Want TO KEEP
Men AT WORK
Central Labor Union Will
Ask Pullman Co. Not to
Close Plant
HEAR ONLY FEW
MEN WILL STAY

John c. saylor. secretary of the
Central Labor Union, was instructed
by that body last night to commu-
nicate with J. B. Weaver. vice-pres-
ident of the Pullman Company and
a former Wilmingtonian. asking him
10 cooperate in having the pullman
pant here continued in operation
This action was taken after il had
been reported that the usual five
days notice of a lay-off had been
posted in the local plant yesterday
The plant employs $50 men at
this time and according to the no
tices only IS per cent. of the en-
ployes are 10 be retained. This. It
was stated. meant a death blow 10
this city at a time when all other
inductries are seeking 10 provide
employment for their workers.
Mr.. Weaver IS a former general
manager OF the Harlan shipyard.
and went with the Pullman Com
pany as vice-president in charge OF
operations when he resigned his posi-
tion with the Harlan plant.
The labor body knows Mr.. Weaver
we'll. and believes his interest in
Wilmington is intense. TO a degree
that would mean that his influence
could be brought to bear in an en-
deavor 10 give constant employ
ment TO the Pullman workers here.
The railroad shop crafts reported
that all-day meetings will be held
at the Labor Temple tomorrow and
Friday. The meetings will be ad-
dressed by 4. Q. Fisher and Thomas
J. Cavan. The day meetings will be
held at 10 o'clock in the morning
and 2 O'Clock in the afternoon to-
morrow. and at a. m. TO 1890 a. m.
Friday. Evening meetings will be
held az 8 o'clock each day. a mes
sage will be given TO the workers
from B. NJ. Jewell. president Of the
Railway Employees Department OF
the A. F. OF l.. and all railroad shop
craft employees have been invited 70
attend the meetings. whether they
are members OF the craft unions or
not.
The union went on record as oppos-
ing the plan OF city Council 10 ap-
point another assistant city solicitor.
A letter OF protest Will be forward
cd 70 City Council
The union also went on record as
favoring the movement in behalf Of
increased representation for this
city in the General Assembly Fred
W. stierle reported having attended
meetings OF the committee working
on this plan
Secretary Saylor reported on the
arrangements that have been made
for holding a subscription testimon-
ial dinner 10 former president James
O'Kane who with his son. leaves
abroad.
The dinner is TO he held at the
Wilmington Dining Rooms at s
o'clock tomorrow evening. and will
be attended BY nearly one hundred
promineat members OF the labor
movement and men in sympathy
with the aims and objects of the
constructive leadership always dis
played in labor circles by Mr..
O'Kane.
Acceptances have been received /
from prominent citizens. ministers.
bankers. merchants. industrial lead
ers and others.
The arbitratNn committee re-
ported on a meeting held by the
Women's Federal Union. No. 1865.
Monday evening, when Mr.. Saylor
was elected business representative TO
serve until such time as the organ
ization elects one Of its own mem
bers TO the Office. The women's or
Ganization is meeting with success .
and it IS reported the Bond Manu-
featuring Corporation. by which they
are employed. is putting additional
women on its payroll.
Due 20 the fact that the next ?
regular meeting night Of the c. L. L. +
would fall on July I. the organiza- &
ton adjourned 10 meet July IS. and &
the executive committee was auth
or.zed TO handle the labor body's .
business affairs during the interim. '