The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-08-29

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81 think if you put a piece of stock
behind the"
"Hey, just minutes" he hundred
at me. eff / want any advice I'll ask
for it-savvy?"
so. K.," said l. Pardon me. My
social error, but | would love to see
the color of your card"
"What card ?" he irritably snapped.
"Your union card, of course. You
know, Local 172."
"Get me straight, brother, haven't
got a card, and as far as Pm con-
cerned there's no Local 172."
'Is that So" said /.
"Yah, that's so, and that's that"
81 admire your frankness, but try
to get this wrench again, and that's
that"
"Whew!" I unused before my ma
chine. another hard-boiled egg to
crack"
The latest addition to the shop
didn't trouble me any more that
morning Glancing occasionally in his
direction ! could see he wasn't max
ing out so "hot" on the job. Finally
the noon whistle shrilly announced
"chow" time. caught up to him on
the way to the restaurant.
"How did you fare this morning 2"
cordially inquired.
"I'm a trifile rusty, | guess. Can't
seem to be able to make much head
way"
| noticed his attitude changed. He
was not as tough as on our previous
meeting.
''Too bad, but brother, | know the
solution to your problem. We are
organized 100 per cent here" By
this time we were seated before our
noon repast. "You know what
strength 100 per cent shop has.
VIII you join?"
'The union is all right, | guess" he
argued, "but it has never gotten me
a thing I've managed to get jobs
without card"
"Now be reasonable. You wouldn't
expect to get more than the next fell
low just because you joined hands
with him, would you, and, remember,
organization within industry is re-
sponsible for the wages and working
conditions which you are enjoying to-
day."
THAT part is Jake but" he
retaliated, there are certain few
in every union who run things to suit
themselves. A fellow can't say a
thing without being cut down, and
you know it."
"Sure, | know it," l acceded, "and
if you will investigate, you'll find
these eggs deserve the works. As a
rule they're fellows like yourself.
! Attend one meeting year and bring
up issues that have been discussed
and thrashed out two and three times,
| mourning the expenditure of consid-
cradle time"
1t didn't require a crystal ball to
see the man was cropping for an out
let. Consequently | demanded: "Say,
what's the matter? Are you piker
and think you're going to travel a
one-man trail and get away with it ?
If such is the case, you are dripping
wet. Why, the job you're on now is
all wrong You'll be canned as soon
as you turn it in. l know because
| have done it and know just how
they want it, and if you figure the
boys will help you out in your present
state of mind, you're off your trolley,
and it's just too bad for you"
This bird was unquestionably a
hard-shelled specimen. He finished
the according to the specifications, but
consumed day more than allotted
to it. Naturally the boss didn't lose
the opportunity to tell him about it.
His next job proved more difficult
than the first After studying his
blue print he approached me with a
puzzled countenance seeking assist
ance.
"Pm sorry, old-timer, but it's either
you or yours truly and it sure looks
bad for you. You're fighting losing
fight alone. I've got this whole floor
behind me. If you still think you have
vague chance of winning, well, all
I can say is you're fit subject for
brain specialist"
as that So" he defiantly snapped,
''if that's the way you feel I'm seeing
the boss about this matter and if he
don't talk cocoa I'll go higher"
Beautiful" says /. "a pretty
speech with your spirit. can proph-
esy you won't last 20 minutes with
this outfit. You don't look like bad
chap; just trifie stubborn. Now,
for your own good change your atti-
tude. If you don't you'll never make
out anywhere. Why, if you intend to
sail through life without the help of
your fellow humans, you are heading
for a stone wall"
"For instance, suppose you found
yourself on desert island alone, do
you think you could get along? Fig
ure how much easier it would be if