VOL 2.; f NO.l(k L ..-.V'v"-! SATURDAY, APRIL 1,-mi: " - - s . ' . - - - " -4 if ' 'if.'! 2 : YOUNG UNION. PRESIDENT - FORD OF. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UN -UNION REPORTS MUCH - PROGRESS MADE. j.t"-r- 'JLB6 ; IOIIOWU1J5 ... oouimuuicatiuu uuui Pjejsldent H." H., Ford, of the Federal Jmpfoyea Union of Eastern North Car olina, which 'I believe will serve as a stimulant to the present co-operative .movement by the Xiabel Products Com mitteeto bring closer , together all an- ion men of this .section that v they may nkfot in unlson-pn vital matters concern- . . ' t . m . . ..11 rin va wAifarA . nf thA wortcers. as wen t A (J ftu W ' f w v - - ' J - - . ' men and merchants of the city, and in ' wbicb he, extends the hand of brother hood to all union men and seeks their ed-Operation-ordially inviting them to meet with his union with a view to ad vancing the interests of all, we pub lish in ful and hope that every union ist ii Wilmington will read And absorb ; it, for it is ricn.-wun inspirauou xor 'greater efforts fqij more perfect organi sation, which means better conditions r lor wage-earucra. - 'Editor The Saturday Record : , MHy attention has beehcalled to your papier by some of the members of the Typographical STJnion, and I was given a copy 6Mt yesterday which was the first time I bad seen it. It was my intention to have gotten la touch with somebf the other organi zations of the American . Federation of Labor at the time of our cnartermg, dui ' . . 1 .... 1 1 '.T 4-W inn 14- as my xtme was mmiw a uavi. v ni - until now. - 4 I note that you have our union listed 'In your paperwith meeting place, etc., v and am glad to be in the Union Calen der with sister unions. '- .' , f "I am mailing you a copy of the Fed eral Eemployee, our official organ, and a list of our members- Also, please state through your medium that we WISn VU U3fc iu .,, s" w- ganizations in the city , and will be glad to have them come " to bur meeting on Sundayaiternoon, , I had a very slow time in getting fVin nv0nt&tinn.J On Labor Day I " had about a dozen members; February 22 39 signed the charter, but in the past few weeks our. membership has jumped to more than 75, and we expect 100 by :".Mayl. .V ,e' The Federal Employes. Unions are only a year old, but there is today a to- tai membership; or -Topre -nan iu,wu, and where only a month ago there were 15 unions there axe now something like 40, gcattered from Maine1 to California. Xhere has been an unwritten ; law j among federal employees that, they ; could haVe no , organizations, aud even v4-m wa mom ' orffftnized and had been endorsed by' the biggest' department - heads, many hesitated, but the time has come when it ; is recognized as some. tntng tnai snouiu nave oeen aone long ago. Our members cannot -strike, of courseas this is a violatidnof law; but this1 is not the prime object 'of any for-. ganizationi There is no class of men in America today that does not belong xto - some organization and are thereby prer : pared to defend their rights. . . ,Our organisation has. accomplished wnich has heretofore beemxindreamed of. We are trying uow.to geiaVetire ment bill passed for superannuated em ployes,. Ji master of a dredge or tug boat,' who spends Tils whole life on the work, has as much retirement as any one else; and it is unnecessary foV me to : say that the average employee : of th e Federal Civil Sorvice has as much fidel ity as any man ; who L walks under the Stars. and Stripes, v "7 , i . ,-,s,t;., There is no body of meiTiu existence in the United States that 'stands ready to defend national honor quicker than bur men; and there isnot a single one who would do anything in contraven tion of its rights; but we do feel that the re -are a lot of rights and privileges coming to lis as federal employees which have long been denied or else have been overlooked. "I am today addressing a letter to the heads .of unions in this city, - telling them of our organization and assuring 4 them of their welcome te our meetings, and hope wecan make everything cor dial all round. 1 would have done , so before, but did not have the list of offi cers' until I received your paper, and further, because ,.I . have been devoting tit most of my time outside of ray office to getting new members into our organi ..." .... . i. . ... If at any time I can be of service to you, I" shall be glod' to serve as far as practicable, and feel sure that all our membership will do the same. ; With best wishes for your success, I offreir slipping, to sea as raid- this section, believe me. " , Y lfS- 1 "Fraternally,' fc ' A . H.H.FORb, "President, Federal Employees Union, ' No. 15448." ' We assure Brother Ford his union will, be cordially welpomed into the labor movement in this oity, and would suggest that they elect three delegates to Wilmington Trades Council and one to the Label' Products Committee, and get in elose touch with the local labor movement. The Trades Council meets Monday night at 8 o'clock, inBonitz Hall, and the Label Products Commit tee meets at the same hall at a date to be set before 'next Monday, Send the names and addresses of your delegates to the Wilmington- Trades Council to Mr. R. Pollock, corresponding secre tary, 709 S. 4th street, and he will no tify them of time and place of meeting of that body.. y Also mail address of delegate to Labor Products Committee to Geo. -W. Cameron, secretary, 509 S. 4th street, and he will notify the dele gate of the time and place of meeting. Fleet these delegates, brothers, and help the local labor movement in Its strug gle for human rights. President Villcrc, Enlists. President R.: J. Villere, ofNvjlming ton Typographical Union,7 Nb; 556, who has served that union in a most efficient manner for two years, and whose termxpires June 1, has "jined" Uncte ' Samuel's cavalry and will soon don the -khaki, the sombrero and , spurs and mounting his mustang' will -hie" away to war -for. j ustice and kumanity under the Stars 'and Stripes of Old Glory. The Jfecord wishes him an effective ca reer, and may be return:'' with.' hat and feathers" from his service of bi couq try. (i .v ;';-..,-;;; r ., fy We are under the head . of new busi-' ncjjlstcr TodayAtic last chance. 4- WAS n I(EMSI!D, Recolutlon of Congressf Declaring a State of i War Between the : United States and ; Germany. President Wilson yesterday signed the resolution of Congress declaring a state of war : between the United States and Germany. " All the naval militia and?naval reserves are called out by -the signing: of. the resolution; the Al lied war vessels patrolling the Atlantic coast will be with drawn and tnanj. will be sent to the.European battle fleets, now that German merchantships in American ports have been taken over, and there is no, possibility "Will? Brings About. Co-operition- DCtween jviercnants - and Union Men-; hat ,: WillKccp Home- ''EarncdDoilarato f National tabor Press Association with i headquarters at Indianapolis, Indi te in the city inthe; interest of label products' and is coducting a union label products campaign in connection 'with the Label Products Committee or this citv whih Will rftSlllt il4 . arid of tha rrnhin- operations Between - the merchants andy wbrkingmen ever"lcnown " in this State. Mr Wright has addressed nsereraHof : is assured , of the solid - support of the union m en of th e 'city, " t . -" - ; He will caU on the locarmerc'ants in K me interest oi union-made laber goods; ana'.wiii remain m this, city until he has brought about the necessary co-op-eration between the merchants and un- " ion men to" have goods ; bearing? tho; union label of all classes on display for ;: sale to members of Jecal unions,; and guaranteeing tthe .merchants that thefe home-earned ! dollars, of all union"' :n&t'; will oe spe4t at bome.for. goodshat bear the union labels jGretln the moVe-" ment, brother- unionist, and . help Mr. n Wright get ? the . 'RighH goods, on this' u conditions of employment at the Right OUR ADVERTISER 2. 1 -v- Subscribers will pleast .msntlon this paper when maktog-purchases: - " :'-" ' All Allied warships will iiot be taken away until, the. status of the v Austrian merchant ships is determined.. , - . The President . also issued a proclamation ; calling: on all Americans to give their support to ull.Vmeasures of the govern ment - s - : ' ' There are unconfirmed r u mors that a large number of German submarines are waiting . in Mexi can waters for the opening of hostilities, "and are -'beinsup-JM tfae popular I gro j j? " ... ' ? f r : " . r ftftr and -markflt - mnti - at. R17 - "Nrfl , piieu irom mexican oases. A German submarine has' sunk a Brazilian steamer, with the loss of three members of 4he crew. Anti-German feelings is intense, and talk of immediate declara tion of war is heard .in high circles.'- W- """ A message has been sent to the Puban Congress by the president of Cuba asking that a "state of war be r declared -between Cuba and Germany;';! The interned -steamers Nicaria and Kiel, in this port; have been seized by the government ahd'the erews placed under guard, at the Marine Hospital. Examination showed the machinery to b in :a deplorable condition. ,i . ' part m tne pri mary, on the 17th you better get busy; r " - r VMr. T. ;S; -Kern, of Castle Haynes, was a" visitor in WiR mmgjtoir thisweek, , , ; , - : , THE LABElrslilGHT. ; : Shand : quotes Butterine at 25c for to-day only, JRead.his ad. J.-ETMarshburn No. 3 South K Second street, advertises eggs, at oc,ianQ unsiow nams at ic in this:issue: '':v: - cer and mars: et - man,- at. 817 North Fourth - streetadvertises on -the sixth's page of his issue. Mr. Shepard is onev of the candidates for councilman ''from the First Ward arid has a great numbet of friends among the workingmen. r; JEJe expects strong support from his friend;' - Mr. L. L Shepard " for f Council- - man-From First Ward ' ' OT r!VTr::Ty. . ;SlliArarfi 1 a nnniilaf. uuainccss iiicin ui mc xiirst yv am, - -- - . ..." -.' L ... who feels confident of -his nomi-. nimsen to serve to tne best ot nis; auiiii., ii ciecieu, ior tnegreat--est goof all citizens.bC X 1 :Mt. -Shepard, through mistake- I at .the first of Jiis ; campaign haaV . priHiea. in non-label The registration books will be closed at 9 o'clock "tonight so if pffice; j ut has r.correctedV thesis'-X you desire to take partih' the pri-Jti!re andhis camnaiVfiAiifA' iov carries the: union laDei; uive mm the-rjronf rmiatVuV...-:- tion ! at rjthe 4orimarvrA rWl iVtTi I gir Jo'daylast hance- - V 1"-