Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
LABOR IS SOLID FOR
MORE REPRESENTATION
Central Body Goes on Record
a. Favorlng More Assembly,
mon for Wilmington.

Tho Central Labor Union, Al its
ucmi-monthiy meeting last night. went
on record as favoring any movement
that will secure for Wilmington more
than the seven representatives OUT
of the rfty-two In the State Assembly.
The general sentiment among the
labor men was that 40 long ~ Will
minston puts up most OF the money
10 support tho rtate and has only
seven nifty seconds OF the representa-
ton at Dover. tho citizens ana TAX
payers OF Wilmington are not getting
square deal. President Fred Sterile
and Secretary John G. Saylor. who are
members OF the committee which met
yesterday afternoon in the mayors
Office. when the subject OF fair rep
rescntation for Wilmington In the
state Assembly was discussed. reported
10 the labor men last night.
That the wage scale for skilled
workers is gradually returning 10 the
union standard IL was reported at
the meeting. IL was pointed out that
due to tho acute industrial depression
mon had been compelled to accept
jobs at most any wage. but now that
operation. 1t Is not possible to get men
20 work for the 1905 standard wage.
Attention was called TO a situation
on Nandever avenue between That
cher and CDymont streets, where IL
was said cindcrs were deposited
from tho nearby power house. but that
these cinders are being taken away
now by contractors. thus creating an
unhealthy situation. as the dump
which WAS gradually being filed in
with cindors is now returning To n
condition of stagnancy. Attention
was also called Ia a sewer which Is In
bad shape. running along Marsh road
below tho Landlith tower on the Penn
sylvania railroad.
In answer To n communication from
Postmaster James j. English calling
attention t. postal Improvement week.
the labor body unanimously endorsed
the week" and adjourned shortly
after o'clock TO visit the postoilice.
About 7b labor delegates. including
several women, were shown about the
building. and Mr.. English very
courtoously answered numerous aues-
the means by which tho public can
assist an insurins prompt and efficient
service.
Several cfficial communications
were received and acted upon from
Samuel Gomrers. in which II was
stated that the United Textile Work
ers OF America Is conducting the
strike Of the textile workers I'm New
nampshirN and Rhode Island, and
that no contributions should be
made 10 any organizations, as the
A. y. q L.. only recognizes its own
affiliated international body, the u.
+. w. OF A.
A letter was received from Mayor
Harvey acknowledging receipts OF the
&. L. us views on health mntters
also n letter from the Building and
Loan Information Bureau calling at
tention to the progress being made
by tho bureau in eniichtening tht
public and creating sentiment FOR
building up the cid associations and
establishing new ones in the dis
tricts.
The Women's Federal Union re-
ported that their membership was
responding to requests for payment
of dues. the Central Labor Unions
arbitration committee having beer
successful In bringing about a settle.
mcnt Of several matters connected
with industrial relations in which
the Women's Federal Union Is inter
estcd. The Women's Federal UnioI
is composed Of members Of tn,
Bond Manufacturing Co. and works
under a collective bargaining agree
mont between that corporation an,
lhe A. Y. of l..
A communication was receive,
from the Red Cross life saving com
mittec. caliins attention 70 IN
swimming and lifesaving campaign
In the city and y. NJ C. A. pools
June 10 to 80, for children OF tn
public, rarochial and private school
during the day and for members O
organizations of the city from Z
10 y. m.
The letter requested the co-operatio
o the c. 1. L. in the campaign an
urged members Of the organiza tio
who desired 70 learn swimming @
Ne saving. 20 register for IN, can,
pslSn al Red Cross headquarters. 9l
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