Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
CENTRAL UNION
PLEDGES SUPPORT TO
STRIKING SHOPMEN
viii Canvass Merchants to De-
tsrmins Who Sympa-
thi1ers Are.
WILL PATR0NIzE FRIENDS

The present strike movement
among the members OF tho railway
shop crafts WAC the chief topic of dis
cussion las, n.ght at the meeting OF
the Central Labor Union and the out
standing feature Of the session WAS the
unanimous pledge OF that body 10 sup
port the strikers and the promise to
a>els, them in any way possible until
they have gained the objects for which
they are ~Contending.
Another development was the de-
cision 10 compile a list of the mer-
chants. in this city who are favorable
20 the cause OF the striking shopmen
and IN the future 10 have these work
ses patronize only those dealers IN
are In sympathy with the cause of
labor. This step. however. should not
he accepted as "A boycott, according 10
the explanation OF the union officials,
who declared they have nothing OF
this kind IN mind. for there will be no
concerted action pm the part of the
union members and their families and
friends against such merchants as re-
fuse 20 sign the agreement 10 be pre-
scented 20 them. IL simply means. as
was pointed out. that the union men
and their families will patronize those
dealers who are friends OF abor.
This action wae taken after the
central body had heard reports from
the leaders OF the various shop crafts
involved in the strike. including the
Pullman workers. who emphasized tn,
point that the cause OF the striker.
was the cause OF labor in general. TIL,
secretary OF zach organization repre-,
scented by delegates 10 the Contra
Labor Union will he instructed {,
notify each individual member OF hi
organization Of this action OF the cen.
tral body.
The Central Labor Union decided
upon an intensive campaign along IN,
reward your friends" line OF actor
laid down by the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. In line with this polio,
n committee OF six was authorized
composed Of four Central Lobor UnioI
d~elesates. two men IND two women
and TWO men 20 be selected by IN,
leaders Of the Federated shop Cratic
20 carry the campaign 10 local mer
chants.
This committee will visit the mer
chants. secure a list, 81 those who ar
willing 20 sign up as in sympathy wiz
the objectives of the strikers. Fac
member OF the organizations affiliate
with the Contra Labor Union will the
be furnished with a llst OF thos
merchants who have signlfed tibet
sympathies with the union cause b
signing the slip to he pceented {
them by the committee.
This is in no sense a boycott" on
az the speakers declared at the meet
ms last night, but we do intend 4
spend VA money with our friends
This movement, IL was declared. vii
not stop with the end Of the presen
strike but the friends OF the labo
movement will he remembered arte
the smoke ~ the battle has cleare
away.
Edward r Logan. chairman 81 IN
advisory board Of the shopmen. i
asking the support OF the entire labo
movement. declared the railroad me
are putting up a battle for labor an
mankind in general. II the striker
ON the railroad are crushed II NEAR
all other labor organizations will
\ crushed also. he said.
IL vas reported the Pullman stril
lis practically "A national movement
Out 81 a normal force Of between 81
and 800 men at the local shops Of IN
company 1t was stated only ;hirtee
are now at work. Among the So Pul
man points In the country the men al
out 81 per cent. II was said.
John {. Saylor. secretary OF Il
Central Labor Union. said III
twenty-seven business men durir
the past few days have visited n
/ Labor Temple and expressed then
selves IN favor OF the railroad men
nght against a cut in their uags
lie said there were practically 800
industrial workers in the city. draw
lng approximately $500. 600 a week
wages. and the first man who fee
the effect Of poorly paid workers is Il
merchant.
\ The Central Labor Union then d
cided upon action which would p
able them 10 determine Who q
friends of labor In business are"
was said that a number of the stri
ing shop men. through individual a
ton. had already pursuaded bakeri
and diaries rot 10 deliver anything
the shops Affected by the strike.
Tho women delegates declared IN
I the hght was not one confined to q
/. men only. but the women demand
their right TO play their part in Wis,
ing local merchants.
Bnxaar Mt SIlverbrook.