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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Local 1874 TW0C
Seeks Talent For
Dramatic Group
Season Will Open With A
Christmas Play

Local 1874 CelancSe Workers In
dustrial Union. TWOc. is DESTROYS
OF commencing activities with a
dramatic group in order to present
a winter program of plays, skits and
monoloRucs for the enjoyment Of its
membership.
Several individuals have already
indicated their willingness 10 join
in the plan. but officials are not
prepared TO go ahead until all have
been given an opportunity to enroll
Christmas Play
The first objective is 70 present
a Christmas play in conjunction
with an entertainment being
planned by the entertainment COM
mittee II is important. therefore,
that all who have talent or the de-
sire to participate in the events i'm
mediately contact those in charge.
ANY member OF Local 1874 who has
either the ability or the desire to
join in the Dramatic Club should
give in their names and receive in
formation from Miss Lillian Everett,
at the office Of Local 1874. Textile
Hall. "a North Mechanic street.
There will be no cost or fees OF
any kind to those who wish to join
up. 1t is estimated that there is
enough talent. both known and hid
den. in the Celanese plant to pro-
vide an ambitious program Of dra-
matte and comic entertainment.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Baltimore, Washington, D. c., and Eastern
Shore Sending Contingents
To Cumberland
MICHAEL QUILL LISTED
AMONG SPEAKERS
Sessions To Be Held At Rubber Workers
Hall With Open Night On Thursday
For Delegates and Local Leaders

Advance information from SecretaryTreasurer Sidney R.
Kaz reads that approximate $50 delegates will attend the
second annual convention of the Maryland and District Of
week.
three-day session. opening Wednesday and contnu
ing through Friday has been planned for the affair." with
delegates due here from Baltimore Washington the East
lern Shore and Allegany and Garrett counties.
John T. Jones. president District &c. United Mine Work.
ers of America, and state president of the Clio Council will
make the call to order at 80 p Wednesday. Regstra
ton of delegates will commence at 10 a. m.
Thursday night has been set aside Hospitality Night
and the delegates Of the Western Maryland industrial Unions
Council will act hosts to the convention delegates its
guests and officers of all local unions both the A. F. of L.
and the CLIO.
Prominent among the list of speakers is Michael Quill
president of the Transport Workers Union whose brilliant
leadership has brought prominent national attention.
Efforts to have Father Charles Rice of Pittsburgh and
Rabbi Edward L. Israel of Baltimore address the delegates
are being made but to press announce
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Allegany W P A
Stewards Hold
Meeting Tonite

Project Stewards from all organ
tied WPA projects In Alleeany
county will meet tonight at their
regular session. announces w E
George. County Chairman.
The session Will be held at the
United Mine Workers Hall In Bar
ton. and is scheduled to commence
at 8 p. m. promptly
The group meets on the first and
third Thursdays In each month to
handle countrywide problems con-
nected with WPA employment.
Christmas Pay
II is stated that a delegation of
the stewards will be appointed at
tonight'S meeting to confer with the
newly appointed district engineer
Mr.. Tarring.
The body will also take action
asking the state administrator to
make arrangements now for the
payment of a Christmas pay to all
WPA workers whose pay day will
normally fall between Christmas
day and New Years day. so that
WPA workers families may enjoy
some of the Christmas shopping.
Plans for opposition to any re-
duction in the WPA rolls also will
be made tonight.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
B, vox ror

Washington announces that WPA
rolls are TO be slashed In order for
that agency to make its appropria-
ton last until March. 1899. as or
dered by the last session Of Con-
greSS.
The news must be OF good cheer
TO that local morning paper which
has been hollering for reductions
ever since It's objections TO the
spending and lending program"
or course. there Is no state relief
or private jobs available. and the
Allegany County Commissioners
cannot give them any relief OF any
nature whatsoever. But what does
that matter? Economy is the thing
Balance the budget and let the diet
go hang Is their motto!
Inquiry
Local skeptics think that the
Cumberland News is only pretend
ing to be a Republican paper and
that being under a Democratic roof
with the financial control In Demo-
cratic hands makes II impossible for
II to be free TO follow its supposed
political allegiance. Then they point
to the News attitude during the re-
cent senatorial campaign and its
support OF the Democrat Tydings.
And after that TO the Democratic
party activity OF one of its reporters.
Then they point TO the mystery sur
rounding the identity OF the prom
inent Republican leaders" who al
legedly control its political policy
YET. in spite OF all these innuen-
does and mutterings OF the skeptics.
II seems that there Is at least some
Republicanism In the News.
Because We have Just learned that
Bob" Hascel. who was imported
here to take one OF the editorial
room jobs Of a local person when
the Daily News changed its name,
was brought from Vermont. the hot
bed OF Republicanisml
Council Capers
Cumberland's City Council cham
Der was the scene of "capers and
cut-ups" again last Monday at the
regular City Council session.
DR.. Koon and Mayor" Irvine In
dulged In discussion which at
times became distinctly anatomical
with numerous references TO throat
stuffing" and a measure being kill
ed" Talk Of a big mouth" and
packing a body" caused many pres
ent to wonder II the affair was a
medical convention.
Others imagined they had wan
dered into a slaughter house as they
heard one protagonist shout. IT
want TO kill the thing" and back
came the retort. TITS dead enough
for me now"
Reason for the ''cutting-up" Cpar-
don mel was chiefly on the refusal
OF DR.. Koon 70 accept a motion
from the commissioner on fire. The
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Brick and Clay
Workers Meet On
December 18th

There will be an important meet
ing OF all members of Local 10.
Brick and Clay Workers. on Mon
day December r. The meeting will
be held in the regular place. Junior
Order Hall, Mt. Savage. at 7:30 p. m.
The union has designated Rea-
ford Uhl as its delegate TO the state
convention OF the Maryland and
District of Columbia Industrial
Unions Council for December 7. 8
and 0, In Cumberland.
All men working at the Union
Mining Company brick yard are in
formed that the December IL meet
ing will be an important one.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

thing flared up again after the dc
cision to appoint a commission I
and report on the cit
plan OF government.
Purchasing Agent?
Finance Commissioner Tom
Conlon managed TO get some
interesting information public
rs the "heavyweights" took time
out between rounds.
Said Tom: "When took Of.
rice last spring said the city
needed a purchasing agent and
storekeeper. and that the tax
collection methods needed i'm
proving. I still think so. Since
I have been in office various
outlawed liens have been re-
newed by securing payments.
That Is off the record. but the
reporters can do as they please
about IT,"
Commissioners Conl0n and
Edwards joined with Mayor
Koon in voting for the appoint
ment Of a commission.
Seems that Commissioner
Conlon should now have enough
votes to successfully introduce
an order for a city purchasing
agent.
Wonder what the reasons are
for the opposition 10 such rea-
sonable and efficient proposal?
Continued On Page 81
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Frostburg Sub
Local Meeting
Tonite at 500

The Frostburg sub-local Of Local
1874. CelaneSe Workers Industrial
Union. TWoC, will meet at O'Clock
tonight THURSDAY at the home
OF Giles Maurey. Welsh street. an
nounces William Grim. chairman of
the group.
Important business will be taken
up and members living In Frostburg
should make every effort TO be pres
ent.
There will be a meeting OF the
keyser Sub-local on Wednesday. De-
cember IA. and the Homecoming SUBJ
local will also meet on that date,
announce local officers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
RISE IN NUMBER
OF JOBLESS IS
PLACED AT 1875
Chamber Of Commerce
Head Says County
Figures Rise From
7,491 to 8,767
SUGGESTS SURVEY ON
COUNTY IDLENESS
Deserving Cases Go I'm
met by Reason of
Fund Shortage

The theories OF Cumberland
newspaper were knocked into a
cooked hat this week with the re-
port OF Harold w Smith. president
Of the Cumberland Community
Chest. making public what the la
Dor movement has been saying for
a long time.
Mr. Smith reports that unemploy-
ment has risen in Allegany county
BY 1876 with the figure now stand
ing at s.767
As has been reported here for
weeks past. the WPA rolls have
been entirely shut down since o.
tober 7 last. and there are indica-
tions that WPA will shortly issue
orders for slaSheS in even the pres
ent numbers now working.
No Jobs
Although the local paper is hol-
lering for less federal spending.
there are hundreds OF families al
ready certified as being in need OF
WPA employment by the Allegany
County Welfare Board. but there
are no assignments being made.
The Allegany County Welfare
Board has refused relief to this
large category Of jobleSs families.
but. of course. II inquiry is made at
the Welfare Board one will be
greeted with the usual IFS. butts and
maybes and excuses. The cold.
stark fact remains that Allegany
county is NOT giving any relief TO
the families which it has certified
as being in need.
Private Agencies
Mr.. Smiths report also indicates
that assistance from private
agencies is not forthcoming and
that the Associated Charities has
many deserving cases to which
added assistance would be warrant
ed II funds permitted"
There also remain the problems
of the thousands OF WPA workers
who are being grossly undergrad
and whose income is unable to care
for added winter needs.
In spite OF this. We still read in
a local paper that spending should
be reduced ard that the answer is
private jobs. Turning 70 this phase.
we find in Mr. Smiths report the
statement Of reduced private en-
ployment here and his suggestion
that an industrial survey be made
TO show how many people have been
thrown on the scrap heap by indus
trial concerns owing to technology
ical changes and removal OF indus
try.
Local Instances
Reduction Of employment by
the Celanese Corporation by
improved and increased produce
ton is well known to Celanese
Continued On Page 81
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

1OAAlC bdbAA1 AOA AN' aA1Nl
200 weavers answered the call to
a special meeting issued by officials
OF Local 1874 TWOC last Friday
and most Of them trudged through
the snow and ice 10 the Court
House where special committee
headed by George Shaffer present.
ed a written statement OF protest
10 the County Commissioners. The
statement, which had been drafted
and approved at the earlier meet
ing, read:
This committee representing
Celanese Workers Industrial Union.
Local 1874. which is representative
OF all the workers employed in the
Celanese Corporation OF Americas
plant. located at Amcelle. which is
the largest employer OF labor in
Allegany county, hereby petitions
your board in behalf OF the work
ers who were formerly employed in
the Weaving Department and its
allied departments in the Celanesc
Corporations plant.
We wish TO bring forcibly TO your
attention this one thought: That
these workers numbering over four
hundred tmany Of whom are wait
ing outside for satisfactory
answer. have been dealt with in
a most unjust manner
They were laid off their jobs,
their work was taken elsewhere
under the pretext that it was more
economical. and these workers we're
led to believe that this lay-oT
would be temporary.
After nine months OF waiting,
with this understanding in mind.
they were very bluntly and cruelty
told that they would never be re-
employed and that their jobs were
to be moved away. They were left
stranded without any chance OF
being absorbed in some gainful
position.
ut Is for this reason that we
wish TO make clear TO you and
the public that no action has
been taken by any Of the So
called civic bodies TO use their
influence 20 keep these jobs
here in Allegany county. but
that there Is a great deal of
fanfare and ballyhooing about
bringing gainful industries into
this community for the welfare
and well being Of its citizens.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Visitors Welcome

Local CLIO heads have announced
that all sessions will be public and
there will be a fairly large amount
of space available to seat visitors to
the convention. In the event OF
scarcity of seats. the preference will
be given to those having Clio men,
bership cards.
The newly elected executive board
is expected TO hold its first meeting
Immediately following adjournment
Of the convention.
First In Years
The convention will be the firs
statewide gathering Of a labor body
in Cumberland for many years. and
the proceedings will be followed
with interest by the entire labor
movement Of this section.
Delegates have been elected from
nearly all affiliated unions In West
ern Maryland.
Invitations have been sent 10
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

John B. Easton. president West viz
ginia Industrial Union Council;
John Phillips. president Pennsyl-
vania Industrial Union Council, and
Others connected with the labor
movement in the Tri-State area.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01


Schedule
Tentative plans announced by the
committee In charge of arrange
mentS are for registration TO COM
mence at 10 a. m. Wednesday. with
the call to order and report OF Gre
dentials and rules committee at
100 p, m.
The opening session will hear the
chairman's and officers reports and
the appointments OF convention
committees announced
Credentials. rules. officers report,
resolutions. grievance and union
label. legislative, constitutional and
publicity committees will b. named
and commence their functioning
during the night
Thursday morning session will
open at 10 O'Clock and adjourn at
i2:l5 p m. for taking OF a photo
graph on the steps Of the Public
Safety building
The afternoon session will COM
mence at o'clock to hear visiting
speakers and act upon committee
reports.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Hillbilly Night

A program Of entertainment
in the hillbiIly style will be
given at $3.50 Thursday night.
and is TO be followed by refresh
mentS. The affair will be staged
at the Rubber Workers Hall,
which is specially decorated for
the occasion. Officials Of all
local unions are being invited to
join with the delegates in the
event.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock
the convention will swing into
its final days work Of adoption
Of reports and planning action.
Election Of officers and an ex-
ecutive board will take place at
the final session on Friday aft
ernoOn.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
Rubber Workers To Hold
Annual Election Dec. 10
Eline, Beard and Boden In Race For
Presidency

Local e. United Rubber Workers of America will hold
its annual election of officers Saturday December TO- at
its headquarters in the Rubber Workers Hail. IL South
Mechanic street.
Spirited contests expected with contests looming in
a majority of the positions
The local is looking back year of steady growth in
numbers and influence and is the recognized sole collective
bargaining agent the outcome of National Labor Rea
tions Board election
President Charles Eine is candidate for reelection anG
will be proposed by exPresident Ralph Beard and Robert
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01
JOBLESS WEAVERS re-
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
WEAVE SHED REMOVAL
Rumors Spread That Back To Work Com
mittee" Will Become Active
With Local Support
GOVERNOR NICE WIRES
CELANESE CORPORATION
But Management Has No Comment
On Chief Executives Plea

The jobless weavers of the Celanese Corporation of
America meeting last Friday at the Textile Hall of Local
1874 TWOC voted to continue active campaign for restor
alton of their jobs taken from them by the management
decision to the Weave Shed machinery to Wamsport
Pennsylvania Governor Harry W. Nice eegraphed Arthur
Schuserman president Local 1874 TWOC that he had sent
IAN earnest plea to the Ceanese Corporation whose officials
admitted its receipt but said that they had mo comment
Meanwhile strong persist that prominent merchants
and other interested groups and individuals forming
Right to Work Committee for the purpose of demand
ing that the management retain the shed here give
some public reason for its action
Again repeat.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

Grayson and Puesehel Named
Cecil H. Grayson and e. M
Pueschel were nominated without
opposition for the offices Of finan-
cial secretary and recording and
corresponding secretary. respec-
lively.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

Executive Beard
Seven executive board members
will be elected from among the fol-
lowing. nominees: z. LAWN. r
Davy. r. Beard. J. A. Collins. w. d.
Ways. r. Lewis. r. Boden. II. Scott
and r. Wilson.
CONTINUED on Page %
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

Local Instances
Reduction Of employment by
the Celanese Corporation by
improved and increased produc-
ton is well known to Celanese
Continued On Page 81
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

Again. gentlemen. We repeat
this Committee is mere at the
behest OF the entire membership OF
the CelaneSc Workers Industrial
Union which is representative OF
every worker in the Celanese plant
and which has the support Of the
Continued on Page 81
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-01

The official newspaper
Of organized 10 Dor.
Delivered by moil to
union homes through
out the Tri-Stote oreo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Boggett Auto Death
Trial on THURSDAY

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July ga
fury Of the corporation court will
try S. A. Baggett, SO, of 214 N.
Royal st., on charges of man.
slaughter and driving while drunk
here Thursday as the result of q
fatal automobile accident last
March S.
Baggett was indicted on the two
charges by a grand jury of the
court in May. The action fol-
lowed the death Of Hugh Costello,
Al. Of 427 Cameron st., killed
when car operated by Baggett
crashed into a telephone pole at
Franklin and Patrick Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Holmes Acting School Head

DR.. Chester w. Holmes as
sistant superintendent of schools
in charge of Junior high schools
is acting superintendent during
the absence of DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, school officials announced
today. DR. Holmes will remain
in charge until July 80 when DR..
Thomas w. Gosling, assistant
superintedent in charge of senior
high schools, relieves him.
DR.. Gosling's tenure Of office
runs from July 81 to August ~
when he win be relieved by Robert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
Field Day to Aid SdSScer

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, July 20
Impetus will be added to Prince
Georges County's "Sasscer for
Governor" movement Saturday
when q "saSscer" field day will be
held at the Capitol Airport near
here.
Held under the auspices of the
Bladensburg District Democratic
Club, the affair is scheduled to
get under way at 3 p. m. and will
continue until 8 o'clock.
Included In the program will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26

parachute jumping, athletic
events, such as a 300-foot three
legged race, $50 sack race, 400.
foot peanut race, 500-foot chill.
dren's race, 500-foot heavy mems
race, 300-foot heavy ladies race,
500-yard dash (open to alb, box
ing, horse shoe games and a base.
ball game between two local
teams.
Following q box supper State
Senator Lansdale q. Sasscer
Democratic candidate for Cover.
nor will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
$500 Every Day,
. His Income Tax

TOKYO, July 26 UN.SO.-Ta-
kanaru Mitsui, who heads one
branch Of the wealthy Mitsui fam
lily Of Japan, must pay q daily
tax of $500 for the next seven
years, tax assessors have decided.
Baron Takakimi Mitsui, NOM
inal head Of all the Mitsuis, was
assessed $1,000, 900 In inheritance
taxes when he succeeded the late
Baron Hachiroemon Mitsui in
1898.
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ALUMNI HEADS REPLY

A second communication, ad-
dressed to members Of the Alumni
Association under date Of July 10,
and signed by Charles r. Fenwick,
this years president of the associa-
ton, and John 8. Battle, president
in 1887, likewise deals with the
RoSenberger attack and with a fur
ther anonymous letter relating to
the memorial.
The two association SpokeEmen
defend Representative Smiths
course as q member Of the Thomas
jefferson Memorial Commission,
remind the alumni that the Wash
ington memorial project was
sponsored by President RooSe-
velt," and declare in answer to
RoSenberger:
"Mr. Rosenberger further re-
fers to Representative Smith as
caNously disregarding the vel
fare of the university through.
out his eight years in office. On
the contrary, Congre S m a n
Smith has always been most at
tentive to the desires Of the uni
versity and cooperated in all
matters officially and unoffici-
ally referred to him relative to
the welfare of the university"
MEMORIAL AN ISSUE
On top Of these, q third letter
from President Stuart Gibboney
Of the Thomas Jefferson Memo.
rial Foundation, addressed to uni
versity alumni from the founda-
tons national headquarters In
New York, Identifies Gibboney as
a ella SIN a te of Congressman
Smith at the university, declares
he would have regarded him "aS
an unworthy alumnus Of the Uni
verSity Of Virginia If he had not
fought for, and theoretically sup.
ported, the movement for a me
mortal to jefferson in Wash
lngton."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26

L. Haycork, first assistant super
intendent who act as superin-
tendent from August 81 until
September when DR.. Ballou re-
turns.