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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-18
NOME MAN ENDS TRIP
 TO IDAHO
Sam Taggart, Herder-Rep resentatlve Aspirant,
 Passes Though Juneau

Thanks to Sam Taggart, Sewarc Peninsula business man, Sun Val ley, Idaho, that hoity ytoity St. Nor itz of North America, is sporting nc less a beast of burden than good oIc Alaskan reindeer
 Last fall, MT Taggart escorted 13 live reindeer from Nome to Se- attle and thence by rail to the Idaho snow resort The animals are to be trained for sled purposes 1t is understood.
 Taggart believes that next fall he will be the first reindeer herder ever to sit in the Alaska Legislature. He is running on the Republican ticket from the Second Division for seat n the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-18
MAYOR RETURNING
 NORTH SATURDAY

Mayor Tom Judson, who has beer Outside for several weeks under going medical treatment. is return ing to Juneau aboard the steamer Alaska which sails from Seattle to- morrow. according to word received here. The Mayor was in the Vir- ginia Mason Hospital for a time and then with his brother at Oak Harbor and is reported much inn proved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-18
OUT
 WITH SIXTEEN

The motorship Northland. Capt. L. Williams and Purser E. Winch. left Juneau early this morning with l6 passengers for points south, as follows
 For Seattle-Mr and Mrs. J. C.. Patterson. Kon Erickssen, N. Stew ems, Larry Burger. John Niemi, Bing Miller, Frank Jones. Elton Engstrom.
 For Petersburg-Harold Aase, E. E. Mannula, and Oscar Oberg.
 For Ketchikan Mrs. Donald MacKinnon Donald MacKinnon, Lorna Dee MacKinnon, E Hertz. man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-02-18
HOSPITAL NOTES

Walter Gastin, a medical patient. was dismissed yesterday from St Ann's Hospital.
 Mrs. Lloyd Ritter, who underwent major operation at St. AnnS Hos- pital recently, is resting comforta- ply at the hospital now and is much improved
 Wilbert Bell, Helen Bell. Bessie Johnson, and Joseph James under went tonsilectomies this morning at the Government Hospital.
 Mrs. Asunta Rudolph gave birth to baby son at APO m. today at the Government Hospital. The child has been named Melvin Walter.
 Fred James of Hoonah. a surpi- cal patient, was dismissed today from the Government Hospital.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
Allegany County Delegation Asked To
Support Broad Program In Interests
Of Maryland Workmen
EXPRESS OPPOSITION TO A SALES TAX;
UNIONS WILL START CAMPA
Charles M. See Is Lone Delegate To
Express Views

The Western Maryland Industrial Union Council last
week heard the report of President Clyde d. Lucas his
appearance before the Aegany Delegation TO the Maryland
General Assembly and voted TO immediate
pagn among all affiliated local unions in effort TO receive
the pledged support of the Delegation
Lucas, accompanied by Theodore Brant, James A. Dun
don and Norman r. Hast read nine page brief TO the egs
ator giving synopsis of the proposals already approved by
the Clio State and local bodies
The delegation met in the Cumberland City Hall with
State Senator Robert b. kmbe in the chair and Delegates
j. Milton Dick Lulu NJ Boucher, Virginia DOub, Jonathan
Sleeman, Charles NJ See and Lester Reed present.
The proposals. for which the necessary bills being
drawn for the passage of State Labor Relations
Act; 2 Amendments TO the Unemployment Compensation
Act; B. Changes in the WOrkmens Compensation Act A.
State Wage and Hours Act; Civil Rights Ac 6, Program
for Old Age Assistance and Unemployment Relief; Oppo
ston 10 Sales Tax and five pertaining to legisla
ton affecting coal miners which proposed by the United
Mine Workers of America.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
PLAN PARTY FOR CHILDREN OF
LOCAL 1874 JOBLESS MEMBERS
Big Affair On Saturday
At Textile Hall

The Entertainment Committee oil
Local 1874 TWOC Celanese Workers
Industrial Union have transformed
the Textile Hall at "a North Me-
chanic street into a veritable fairy
garden in anticipation Of a visit
from Santa Claus on Saturday aft
ernoon. The occasion will be the
holding OF a Christmas Party for
the children OF the unemployed
members Of the union and a lot OF
hard work is being done by the
committee to ensure a successful
affair.
AZ Two r. VI.
Two giant Christmas Trees COM
plete with decorations have been set
up and garlands and wreaths dec
crate the usually somber hall.
Candy nuts. oranges and toys
will be served to the youthful guests
by Santa himself who is coming on
10 Cumberland from Barton where
he is fulfilling an engagement on
Friday afternoon for the Barton
miners.
The Committee has also planned
a fine program OF entertainment TO
keep the children amused
Bill Meagher. chairman OF the
Entertainment group. is receiving
the usual wholehearted cooperation
Of his committee members and he
states that there is no way other
than through these columns to In
wife all unemployed members 10
bring the Riddles in for a real treat,
The fun will start at 2 O'Clock on
this Saturday afternoon. Christmas
Eve. and will conclude at 4 p. m.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
ctand Civil
Rights Bill Prominent in
Proposals
A Poverty Tax!

The clio representatives who
appeared before the Allegany
county delegation had the follow
ing 10 say on a sales tax:
I'VE are opposed 70 any form
Of consumers sales tax. II rep
resents a tax ON poverty, an i'm
position upon the already under
paid worker. an inequitable form
of taxation and a refuge for
those who are able 10 pay, but
who have not been required TO
do so.
at Is hard 20 think of any
combination Of circumstances
which can justify the imposition
of sales tax. II has been round
ly condemned by most Of those
candidates who asked the people
TO return them TO office.
"The passage of sales tax will
very definitely represent a breach
Of faith with the voters"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22

chasing Bureau was instituted
and the purchasing powers taken
from the hands Of the individual
Commissioners?
That would really start "cut-, =
ting expenses 10 the bone" and
would some folks be mad!
Gas Stations
II the reason for turning down
the Spur Distributing Company's
application for gasoline storage is
that the safe limit OF storage has
been reached here It will prove
mighty embarrassing for the Coun-
Gil 10 act on future applications
from those gasoline companies which
in the past have been smiled on
very favorably BY the City fathers
There seems to BE- mighty effec-
tive cooperation extended in Cum
berland to remove competition and
the motoring public should take
good notice Of actions which may
be preventing them from obtaining
gasoline at prices which bear a re-
.ationship 20 other parts of the
State.
Why are Cumberland City Com
missioners opposed to the sale OF
gasoline at competitive prices?
Is II true that a Commissioner
who voted against granting the per-
nit owns a gasoline station in the
City?
Greetings
Vox Pop extends the Seasons
Greetings 10 all readers and
these public officials who make
this column possible. Best wishes
to all correspondents and thanks
for cooperation.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
Auto Workers Ask
Legislators For
Competency Law

Norman r. Hast, president Local
Union 1902. United Automobile Work
ers Of America. accompanied by
members OF the union executive
board last night appeared before
the Allegany County Delegation 10
the Maryland General Assembly to
ask support for a measure which
will license automobile mechanics
and impose more strict requirements
OF the States inspection OF motor
vehicles.
License
In prepared statement the union
head stated that laws are already
in operation for the examination
and licensing Of plumbers. engineers
and other mechanics. but the auto
mobile mechanic is not required 10
pass any public test before being
turned loose 10 perform work on
the cars Of the motoring public.
Public safety alone demands
that the individual who Is charged
with the repair. maintenance and
inspection Of the car. ON whose
mechanical soundness life de-
ponds, should be a responsible and
duly qualified automobile me-
chanic." the statement read. THE
only guarantee which the public
can have will be the examination
and certiiication of automobile
mechanics by State agency and
the Bill which we desire TO have
enacted calls for establishment of
Board of Automobile Mechanics
Examiners who will conduct ex-
aminations and issue licenses"
The public is paying full prices
for work done in a majority of
instances" the statement contin-
ued, and they are entitled TO
have the services Of skilled and
competent men. We hope that
the unified support Of automobile
dealers. garage operators and the
public will be forthcoming TO have
this desirable safety measure
adopted"
The local automobile workers
union is affiliated with the CLIO.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
Barton Miners
Hold Christmas
Treat Friday

Local Union No. 1923, United Mine
Workers of America. Barton. has
planned a Christmas party to be
held on Friday tomorrow. Deem
Der %. at 2 p. M, in the Fireman's
Armory at Barton. There will be
program OF speakers, entertain
ment and a play, and. OF course. a
great big Christmas tree TO gladden.
the hearts of the young folks.
The Boy Scout Troop of Barton
will present play. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Cooper. and a real treat
is assured.
The arrangements are being han
died by large committee under the
energetic Craftsmanship OF William
Chappell.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
DON'T INSULT THEM!

The VOICE of LABOR has more than double the
mail circulation of ANY DAILY OR WEEKLY
NEWSPAPER in Western Maryland More than ten
thousand copies go out by mail to the homes of union
people who buy in this trading area, with additional
distribution of $500 copies in other ways.
The VOICE of LABOR represents an advertising
medium which is unequaled in terms of reaching the
buying public. The paper is the property of the organ.
lied labor movement and all advertising goes
toward the of producing the paper and making the
financial cost less to the unions.
All good union members should examine this paper
and whether the stores at which you spend your
union wages among the advertisers.
If not you should ask them, "Why not?"
If YOUR store does not to advertise in the
best circulated paper in Western Maryland because
it is the of the labor movement then you should
that you DON'T INSULT THEM WITH YOUR
PATRONAGE!
Patronize the VOICE of LABOR Advertisers
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
'Coney WPA Men
Elect Officers

The organized WPA workers OF
Homecoming met last Thursday and
elected officers for the coming year.
The meeting was held following the
postponement OF the WPA County
Stewards meeting. Those elected
were:
Chairman, Thomas Walters: vice
chairman, George Beeman: secre-
tary, John w. Wilson. Jr.: treasurer.
Herbert Staup.
The local meets tonight CThurs-
day at 7.30, at the United Mine
Workers Union Hall.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
Rubber Workers
Giving Party To
Local Children
Monday at 7::30 P. NJ. At
Rubber Workers Hall

Local Union 26. United Rubber
Workers OF America have planned
a Christmas Party for the children
Of its members. announces Presi-
dent Charles Eline and an active
committee is doing a good Job to
ensure happy time for the youth
full guests.
The affair will be held on Mon
day. December 26th. commencing
at 7:30 p. m. at the Rubber Work
ers Hall, third floor, ~ South
Mechanic street.
A Christmas tree with decorations
and the dressing up of the hall has
given the place grand appearance
Games and entertainment and.
of course. the appearance of Santa
himself will be the order OF the
day.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
c. A. BENEFIT CLUB MAKES
SOME CHANGES In RULES
Furloughed Members Are Protected

Boyd Payton. chairman of the well known c. A. Benefit
Club which organized last July has informed the Voice
of Labor that two important changes have made in the
club rules The first change that "A member need not pay
dues for weeks missed while uroughed' II was originally
rule that A dues in arrears must be paid order be
eligible for payments of benefits. The second change is
BENEFITS will be paid for ALL days lost Formerly the plan
did not provide compensation for the first five days lost
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22

Collins. William Egan. Brinley
Hughes, Roy Hinebaugh. Clarence
Henry. Eugene Kennll. Warner
Nichols. william ORourke. Boyc
Payton. Dick Pownall. Fred SWEET.
ger. and Charles yelling.
Boyd Payton. department 2. /,
chairman OF the club and Clarence
Henry is treasurer. The latter /,
bonded
ANY group OF club members In
plant departments may select their
own director and have that persons
be responsible for representation
collections. payment OF claims. etc
The Club is entirely independent
OF the jurisdiction OF either the
Celanese Corporation or Local 1874
TWOC. However arrangements have
been made to have reports read and
the business OF the Club transacted
at the regular union meetings OF
the CA Department.
Benefits
The benefits payable TO Club
members in good standing are as
follows:
l. Sickness or injury $3.50 per
week for ten weeks while MEM
bership Is less than 100 persons,
with an increase Of one dollar
per week for each additional
fifteen members admitted. Maxi
mum payments 10 reach $500
weekly for fifteen weeks.
2. Payment of $500 ON death.
3. Provision Of flowers upon
death Of member or wife Of a
member.
The initiation fee is $500 which
may be paid in lump sum or in a
number OF instalments. except that
full fee must be paid to be eligible
for benefit payments.
The weekly dues are set at ten
cents regardless of age. sex. health
or other considerations.
At present the clubs treasury
stands at si4i.7o and has been ad-
ministered for the extremely low
sum OF s9i5i
In our next edition the Voice OF
Labor will publish the rules OF this
fine club. Meanwhile all workers
who are employed at the Amcelle
plant of the Celanese Corporation
are asked 10 give serious thought
to the many advantages and good
protection which can be obtained
for the low sum OF ten cents per
week and an initiation fee of two
dollars.
II has become rule that no COL
lections are taken up IN the CA
Department now that such an OPP
portunity for self protection at rea-
sonable prices is available.
Watch our next issue for the rules.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22

Goes Ahead
The c. A. Benefit Club was form
ed last July for the purpose OF pro-
yiding a system whereby employees
might be assured of financial help
in times of misfortune and 10 elimi-
mates the unsatisfactory procedure
of taking up promiscuous collec-
tons in the plant and departments
when an emergency arose.
Although 1t carries the name &C.
A." its membership is not limited TO
workers in the CA Blocks. ANY
Celanese employee who wishes TO
join may do so my making arrange
ments for payment of dues with any
one OF the Clubs Directors who are
listed as follows: Walter Ensminger.
Charley Bauman. Fred Dick, Elmer
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
City Manager Plan
Observation-Disclosures
OfLOcalC Commission
Isaac Hirsch Figures Reveal Huge
Load of Cumberland Debt
QUOTES COMPARISONS OF
NEARBY TOWNS WHERE
CITY MANAGERS RULE

The proposal TO have Cumberland become the 4s2nd
United States city embrace the City Manager form of
municipal control apparently doomed TO failure with the
last week end that the majority of the per-
sonnet Of the recently appointed Charter Commission had
vetoed the suggestion Isaac Hrsch father of the existing
revsons of the present City Charter been actively pro-
pounding the adoption of the plan and this week made public
official statistics Cumberand's present financial
mudde and the healthy financial affairs of nearby cities
where the City Manager holds the purse strings.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
democracy to q semblance Of ex-
iStence here"
Full Reprinting

The entire brief read as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Members OF
the Delegation:
My name is Clyde D. LUCAS ~
am appearing before you as I
president Of the Western Mary!anu
Industrial Unions Council. affiliated
with the Congress Of Industrial Or.
CARNATIONS. The delegation APP
pearing with me are members Of the
Executive Board OF our Council.
The affiliated local unions OF the
Council comprise Textile Workers.
Mine Workers, Rubber Workers.
Steel Workers. Brick and Clay
Workers, Laundry. Transport. News
paper and miscellaneous workers.
who jointly make up the vast ma
jority of the industrial workers OF
Western Maryland.
We wish TO place before your DEL
egation the legislative program Of
the organized workers. In so doing
We wish 10 impress upon YOU THAI
this program has been given the
full support and represents the de-
SireS OF those constituents for whom
We speak and who form q vast ma
jority. with their dependents. Of the
residents Of Allegany county.
We have prepared q synopsis OF
the legislation which we desire to
have introduced and will welcome
your criticisms and questions upon 1t.
/. a State Labor Relations Act
A bill will be introduced to the
Maryland General Assembly for q
Maryland Labor Relations Act. II
will be- patterned along the lines OF
the existing National Wagner Act,
and the need for passage OF the
state measure becomes apparent
when We realize that acts OF an en-
ployer which are declared violations
Of good labor relations when en-
gagged in interstate commerce are
allowed TO so unchecked when COM
mitted BY those employers who en-
gage in intra-state commerce.
The benefits OF the National Wag-
ncr Act in this community have al.
ready been demonstrated, with re.
dress having been given in practice
ally all cases initiated here.
The critics OF the Act have failed
to advance any factual argument
against the measure, their criticism
being couched in general terms
which will not stand up under ex-
animation of the facts involved.
Local cases for the need Of the
legislation could be quoted BY
the score, perhaps the most fla
grant one being In the case Of
the workres in local garages and
automobile shops. Practically
100 per cent Of these workers
were members of our organiza-
tion. Their employers signed
alleged contracts with an organ
ization which had in some In.
stances absolutely no repre-
sentation at all among the em-
ployers the contract supposedly
protected and was signed by
people who had no authority
whatsoever. The penalties Of
the Wagner Act were avoided
by the fact that they were not
engaged In interstate commerce.
The passage OF a state measure 10
essential II the organized and I'M
organized workers are to be pro-
ected against INSCRIPTIONS employ.
rs The bill will call for the estab-
shment OF a State Labor Board.
{ will grant the rights Of self
Continued on Page %
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
Local rs Meets
Friday Night

Local 26. United Rubber Workers
OF America. announces that its usual
meeting night has been advanced
from this Saturday to Friday night.
The change is made necessary
owing to Saturday night being
Christmas Eve.
All Kelly workers are asked to
take notice OF the change. The
meeting OF Local 26 will be TO-
MORROW FRIDAY night at
730 at Rubber Workers Hall.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
POTPOURRI
ETHICS
BY vOx POP

iuuustTlcs Ut sroupS can DC
trusted 20 police themselves
without outside regulation had a
rude awakening in Cumberland
last week.
The Mercantile Trade section
locally voted that Cumberland
stores should remain open for
night trading commencing Mon
day evening. However. the
temptation TO either beat the
gun. steal march OH COM
pctitors or a plain refusal 10 be
decent and abide by a decision
Of their own organization caused
the Harvey Jcwelry Company.
Spears Jewelry store and the
Cumberland Cloak and Suit
Store 10 open on Friday night.
One well known merchant. upon
seeing the stores open, Is report
ed 10 have muttered what we
need is a Hitler TO enforce our
orders"
Your Vox Pop diSagrees. I
think that what is needed is n
strong clerks union under the
banner Of the CIO 10 force
StoreOwnerS 10 honor union con-
tracts.
What. No City Code?
A certain prominent attorney
writes me to say that our last week!
efforts on What the Councilmer
Want From Santa" was fairly
good.' He adds that what man,
attorneys and other interested peo-
pie would welcome from either SAINTS
or someone else is a copy OF thC
City Code. He makes certain ref.
erences to the question which might
leave us open to libel charges Sc
he must forgive our failure TO print
them here
What No City Code? Why?
Law suit
Talking about libel. and in answer
to many inquiries the law suit Of
John r. Jones against Station
WTBO and one Brother Dan Nc.
Nally. an alleged evangelist" was
removed for hearing from Cumber.
land to Haeerstown at the request
Of the stations and McNallys at
torney.
Proceedings we're originally set fol-
before Judge Frank
on December 18th but
the attorney for the station anc
asked for poStponement
An action against the Cumberland
Guide was settled out Of court and
that paper published its regrets. II
is reported that City Solicitor
2. Heskett is the attorney
Tor the defense.
A Paying Game
The way in which attorneys can
keep up their fees should be a
matter OF envy TO the labor move
ment.
But just null over the story that
a fee of $1,000 is asked for surveying
and recommending a sound, act
uarial pension plan for the members
Of the Police and Fire Departments
Of Cumberland. The men are being
asked TO provide $500 and the city
will pay $500 and there Is no as
surance that the plan will be ac-
ceptable to the men or that the
city will BE- able to put up its share
Of the cost. Motto seems TO be 10
raise your children 10 become in
surance actuaricsl
No CITY Manager
] understand that IL came aS
no surprise to the City Council
when the members Of the Chart
er Commission which they APP
pointed voted against the City
Manager plan. The general ex-
preston of sentiment around
town is that MIR. Isaac Hirsch
has been treated very shabbily.
However. there may still be
several reforms and badly need
ed changes effected II the mem
bcrS of the Commission go TO
work. say. wouldn't IL be
terrible blow II Central Pur-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22

Photo shows Santa Claus who
will arrive in Barton on Friday
afternoon al Christmas Party,
coming on to Cumberland on Sat-
urday afternoon at p. m. to the
Local 1874 Textile Hall for unem-
ployed members children's party
and then to Local &c United Rub
Der Workers Hall for another kid
dies party on Monday Santa is GER
tainly doing his share for the CLIO
hereabouts. Look closely and see
that he is wearing a CLIO button!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-22
Hit Picket Law

The brief contained several
pungcnt criticisms Of existing
legislation and practices. par
ticularly in reference 20 the
need for unemployment COM
pensation amendments. a state
relief program and Civil
Rights Act.
or relief, the CLIO group said:
I'VE ask you TO closely examine
both the motives and the social
conscience Of those who may
propose that the Maryland Gen
eral Assembly leave the proyi-
sion and administration of re-
lief Of the unemployed TO the
respective counties and COM
nnitieS, because we contend that
they have already shown their
inability or unwillingness to do
the right thing"
The picketing ordinance OF
Cumberland city came in for
criticism. as did the handful
ordinance. The legislators were
told that passage Of a Civil
Rights Act TO provide for the
arrest and trial of any public
officer who denies the civil
rights Of the individual will do
much TO curtail the activities of
would-be dictators will do
much TO restore a badly needed