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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Machinery Takes
Places OF Men In
Baltimore Plant
Steel Workers Idle Al
Spalrows Point

Workers at Cumberland's CelanesG
Plant should be able 10 realize the
Importance OF union agreements
having clauses dealing with protec-
ton of workers during changes in
their industry BY chronological i'm
provements when they read that
last week in the great Sparrows
Point Baltimore plant of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company more than 5000
steel workers are affected by the
introduction of new production
method.
The plant is the largest single
employer Of labor in the State OF
Maryland. The Bethlehem Steel Co
has just put into operation new
continuous strip mill and wave OF
lay-offs has swept over the pay roll
like a prairie fire.
The SWOC. whose Lodge 1924 is
building up to new strength under
the direction OF John Monarch,
SWoC State Director. is already
swinging into action through its re-
lief committee. TO see that aid is
forthcoming for those made jobless.
But the big fact stands out that
the workers need more adequate
protection against displacement by
industrial chronological improve
ments. They may be fine for profits,
but they play havoc with displaced
workers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Jobless Act
Forms Mailed

Baltimore, Dec. 29-Forms FOR the
fourth quarterly report on employees
and wages paid under the Mary
land Unemployment Compensation
Act are going to more than eleven
thousand liable employers this week.
All such reports are now returned
on a quarterly basis. The report
should be in the hands OF the office
Of the Board on or before January
20. Under the law delinquent ac-
counts are subject to interest.
On the first business day of the
New Year sixteen States and two
Territories will be added to the
unemployment benefit paying juris-
dictionS. The Territories are Hawaii
and Alaska. On July IS next Mon
tana and Illinois will start to pay.
This will complete the list OF forty
eight States and three Territories
coming under the Unemployment
Section OF the Social Security Act,
each with a law OF its own. mcN.
ing Federal requirements.
Nearby States to begin payments
in January are Delaware and New
Jersey The District OF Columbia,
Pennsylvania. Virginia and West
Virginia began paying in January
last with Maryland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Publish Terms

Publish Terms
The requirement OF a minimum
absence OF nine months in all cases
OF maternity leave. with leave to
commence at the third month OF the
prenatal period. accomplishment
upon application after expiration of
the period with consideration for
further leave to be given upon in
dividual study, features the new
Maternity Leave provisions which
have been agreed upon by manage
ment and Local 1874.
Limiting OF sick leave to sixty
days in cases OF serious illness or
operation, with maintenance OF
seniority and return TO work with
out penalty is the essence OF the
Sick Leave provisions with careful
consideration 10 be extended 10
legitimate reasons in extended cases.
Maternity Leave
The full provisions on Maternity
Leave, released to us by the Union
read as follows:
"A minimum absence OF nine
months Is required IN all cases OF
maternity leave. In such cases, It
Is understood that the employee
will request leave at the expiration
OF the third month OF the prenatal
period and Will remain on leave for
a period of rot less ;han nine
months.
Assurance has been given that
every effort Will be made to CO.
operate with the Management TO see
that employees obtain leave us above
required. Since this arrangement
is made in the interest and welfare
OF both employees and Management,
failure to obtain leave as required
above will not be accepted as rca-
son for reduction in the nine
months period OF leave as required.
Seniority credit will not accrue
during such period OF leave. This
means that employees returning for
duty will b. given an adjusted
seniority date. modified by the ex-
tent OF their maternity leave. AT
the expiration OF the nine-months'
period. the employee should notify
the Employment Office of the Celia
neSe Corporation that she is again
ready for work. and upon approval
by the Management's examining
doctor Will be returned to work.
provided her seniority warrants.
ANY employee unable to return
at the expiration OF ninc-months'
leave will give notice OF the fact 10
the Management. and all such cases
will b. given individual considera-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
.CelaneSe Workers.
Union PubliciSeS
Its Recent Gains
Covering Maternity Leave and
Sick Leave Of Employees
SCHUSTERMAN EXPRESSES
SATISFACTION AT TERMS
Follow Series of Meetings With Celanese
Heads

II is not generally known by the public that Local 1874
TWOC still meets with the management in regular confer
despite the fact that the union declined some weeks
TO renew contract with the company which embodied
the previous terms
This week Clyde ID. Lucas business manager of Local
1874 TWOC, officially released copies of the provisions
erng Sick Leave and Maternity Leave which were agreed TO
by both union and management following series of meet
ngs with Celanese Corporation officials Amcee and the
approval of Local 1874 membership
Arthur SchuSterman, president Of Local 1874, stated
that the terms of the provisions covering such leaves
sent the granting of several concessions mark many
provisions and completely satisfactory the union
particularly in that 1.-The maternity provisions are retroactive
TO August date of expiring of the union contract thereby
saving many Jobs
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Split Effort
FIops In
exile

Washington-Completc failure Of
the attempt OF Francis j. German
to create split IN the textile work.
ers ranks. is reflected in the en-
phatic reputation OF his activities
by his former union associates and
by all textile union bodies which
have taken action on the subject.
The international officers who
were associated with him in the
TWOc, vice presidents George Bal
danzi, Horace A. Riyiere, Joseph
White and John Peel. and secre-
tary-treasurer. James Starr, issued
a statement saying:
In taking the present steps de-
signed to split the textile workers.
at a time when they are seeking
restoration Of wage reductions,
Francis j. German has acted with
out consulting the officers, cxecu-
tive council or member of the
United Textile Workers.
Dictator"
rIie Is setting himself up as
dictator in defiance OF the wishes
OF both the officers and the mem
bership that have been associated
with him. We emphatically re-
pudiate his actions and charge him
with treachery to the interests OF
the textile workers.
Mr.. German approved every step
in the procedure paving the way
for TWOC in the textile industry.
BY his attempt to lead some work
ers out OF TWOc into the Amcri-
can Federation OF Labor. he has
become completely discredited with
the rank and file. His move is
doomed to failure. Clio News.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
BY Vox POP

Commissioners who are now doing
their own purchasing and what
nice nest egg for the tax payers.
TAN COLLECTIONS
Some members Of the Charter
Commission are expressing interest
in the staggering total OF unpaid
taxes and liens due the city Which
reminds us that about seven months
ago the City Tax Collector pub
lished an advertisement that he
would advertise all properties upon
which taxes we're delinquent.
At the time your Vox Pop wrote
that he didn't believe a word OF
the Tax Collectors threat and with
the passing OF the months Our
opinion has been repeated.
Now then. wouldn't II be laugh
able If the activities OF the Charter
Commission should lead TO publi-
cation of delinquents.
The boys at the union hall would
be kept busy for a week expressing
'thsis ama1ement at the prominent
names.
And the city hall gang would have
to dig UP dirtier stuff than they
used in the last election campaign
to keep the public quiet.
HAPPY 1899
A Happy 1883 to all correspond
ents and readers, to all members
Of organized labor and their friends.
with the hope that the year which
lies ahead may be so prosperous
that We will hate 20 bid 1t adieu
at this time twelve months.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
MEMORIAL TABLET FOR
CHARLES HOWARD ORDERED

A memorial tablet will be erected
in the CLIO national headquarters
IN memory OF the late Charles p.
Howard, former president OF the
Typographical Union and one OF the
original founders OF the CLIO.
The tablet will be erected, the
convention declared, in "apprecia-
ton OF his great services to the
cause OF labor organization"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Errand OF Mercy
Lands Unionists
In The Hospital
Mrs. Coleman, Boyden and
Bartlett Badly Hurt
In Road Crash

An errand OF mercy to delive,
some TOYS to the family of a fellow
worker in Mount Savage had n
premature and near fatal ending
Friday midnight when a car crash
in the ice sheathed road of the Mar
rows led to serious injuries TO a
group Of local unionists.
william Boyd Coleman. chairman
OF the Textile department OF Local
1874. TWoC. was driving his car to
Mt. Savage and was accompanied
by his wife. Evelyn Cshank) Cole
man. local committee woman
Richard Boyden. active official OF
Local 1874. Harry Bartlett, chair
man of the Cumberland WPA work
ers and Mrs. Emma Summers when
his car Skidded on the ice and
crashed into the machine driven by
James Jackson which was APP
preaching from the opposite direc-
ton.
Serious Injuries
All the five occupants OF Cole
mans car were hurled or Jumped to
the road and received injuries.
Reports from Allegany Hospital
TO which all were removed. show
that Mrs Coleman and Dick Boy
den were very seriously injured, the
former receiving severe chest in
juries. shock and conclusion of the
brain and the latter shock and a
fractured skull. a blood TRANSMISSION
was administered TO Mrs. Coleman
on Sunday.
Harry Bartlett had his left shout
der fractured and sustained multiple
cuts OF the head and face. Mrs.
Summers suffered conclusion OF the
brain and fractured left collar
bone.
Boyd Coleman was the least SER
iously injured and was discharged
from the hospital after treatment
for decorations OF the face and
head.
The incident has caused wide ex-
preSsions OF regret in local labor
circles in which all the principals
were widely known.
AT the time OF going to press We
are Informed by hospital officials
that the most seriously injured.
Mrs. Coleman and Mr.. Boyden. are
little satisfactory progress
A host OF friends are wishing for
speedy recovery OF the injured.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29

Wages
Meanwhile, increased feeling i
becoming noticeable among worker,
at Amcelle as the realization
spreads that wage scales are In
many instances much lower thar
those paid at other rayon plant
throughout the country. The local
union included a demand for a pay
raise in its proposals to the man.
agement.
Bonuses
And feeling is rising among the
production workers when they
heard last week that the manage
ment was financially able to pay
substantial cash bonuses to staff
members and salaried officials. III
they can get bonus. then 1t seems
that the company must have enough
money to pay us wage raise TO
meet the increased living costs
is the concensus.
Signing Up
In view OF these feelings II is
small wonder that Demand Cards"
are considerably in demand at the
plant where union committeeman
are actively passing around and &C
cepting signed cards by which
workers are calling upon the man
agement for a signed agreement.
Not that the workers want any old
thing in an agreement. They state
very definitely on the cards that
the union demands are their de-
mands.
The card carries a four-point
program with space for signature
and department OF the worker who
signs.
1t reads that the signers demand
closed shop or preferential shop
agreement. wage raise to conform
with wages paid elsewhere in the
iay0n Industry. al understanding in
regards to the displacemeLts which
occur under chronological improve
ments and finally that for the
purpose of alleviating any mis-
understandings on the above men
toned demands and on other ques-
tons including seniority, vacations.
working hours. conditions. etc" the
terms be incorporated in signed
agreement
Extra Printing
So rapid has been. the demand
for cards that an extra printing
was ordered by Business Manager
Clyde ID. Lucas within three days
OF the opening OF the drive.
Thousands OF signed cards have
been returned to the union Office
and a strong feeling exists that the
plan will be the commencement OF
active steps for the signing OF a
real agreement which will embody
needed and demonstrated changes.
At the request of the local union
we are printing a reproduction OF
the card in this edition.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Signatures Pouring
In On Local During
Its Card Campaign
Local 1874 Officials Hail Success of Drive
For Signed Agreement
PLANT WORKERS SEE NEED FOR
COMPANY ACTION

Arthur Schusterman. president and other officials of
Local 1874 Ceanese Workers Industrial Union of the TWOC
uban at the rapid progress of the Card Campaign
which the group initiated last week in its efforts to obtain
expression of the true sentiment of Ceanese workers in
regard the basic union demands which have been present.
ed some time ago to the management
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
Barton Miners
Meet On Tuesday

Thomas I. Metz, recording secre-
tary OF Local 1923, United Mine
Workers of America. Barton, writes
that the local union meeting night
has been postponed from next Mon
day evening. January End. to Tues
day evening. January 3rd, in order
that the holiday can be observed.
The local meets in the United
Mine Workers Hall at Barton at
1880 p. m.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
A Bishop Speaks

The Most Reverend Robert 4.
Lucey, Bishop Of Amarillo writes:
by this time we ought TO be
aware that certain interests in
this country are trying 10 stop
the progress Of labor by smearing
its leaders. Inspired by greed
Of gain and lust Of power they
will not tolerate the rise Of
strong labor unions. II spells
the end of their domination.
'By fair means or foul they
intend 10 stop a particular labor
movement which Is strong and
determined
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
HAVE YOU SIGNED THIS CARD?

strongly favor and a shop
between Local 1874 Celanese Corporation
demand that be adjusted in conformity
with wages paid in the rest OF the Rayon industry
basis OF the Companys ability pay
demand and urge that the Company
responsibility TO reach suitable understanding with union
1874 on the question Of chronological improvements
For the Of alevang Observation-Disclosures on the
demands other questions
vacations working that these questions
be incorporated IN SIGNED AGREEMENT
Member the
c6ganess Workers Industrial Union.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1938-12-29
POTPOURRI

The management OF Haryey's
Jewelry Store has informed VoS
Pop that the store DID close at
p. m. on Friday night. December
10th and that the reason for II
being opened later was owing tc
the fact that an appointment had
been made for 3 p m. with a pros
pective purchaser
This information is given here st
that We may not be guilty OF UNI
fairness to any person or firm.
BILL" BANTZ
The Allegany County Commits
SiOners will act tomorrow on the
appointment and reappointment
OF Court COnstableS.
Constable Bill" Bantz. widely
Town and respected In local
labor circles is a candidate for
reappointment and I hear that
LEGAL 26. United Rubber Workers
tcf which Bill was a loyal mem
berl has sent delegation 10 the
Commissioners 90 express then"
interests in his candidacy.
Bill is carrying the good wishes
Of host of friends i'm the labor
movement and IL Is generally an
ticipated that his reappointment
Is already assured.
HARMONY
The closing DAYS OF the old year
have brought harmony TO the strife
torn ranks Of the Democratic party
Of Maryland and Baltimore Mayor
Jacksons professions OF acquies-
ccnce to any and all State wide
legislative proposals which will be
forthcoming from Govcrnor-E Elect
O'Conor seems TO indicate a fine
spirit.
The New Year is expected to
bring announcement OF Mayor Jack
sons decision TO seek reelection TO
the mayoralty.
Surely. there vii. be no Demo-
cratic party opposition to Hi2zonor
in the light Of his recent state
nent?
STRAP HANGERS
And as We write OF Baltimore /
heard last week OF strange and
unique organization which is sweep
Ing Marylands largest city.
It is called the Strap Hangers
Guild and is composed OF a number
Of local Chapters" OF branches. To
De eligible one must ride the street
cars or buses OF Baltimore. which
oy the way charge the highest fare
Of any city in the United States.
Ultimate aim Of the Guild is for
reduction of the dime fare, but it
las immediate detectives OF more
frequent service. putting both con-
iuctor and driver on all cars, in
stead OF the present "one man crew
'ars" and other improvements in
service.
The Guild members pay a dime
week dues Chapters are formed
n residential districts and In some
,ases right on the cars in which
workers travel TO employment. A
particularly strong chapter is re-
)orted to be Chapter 6.28 the
name OF a group which travels to
Sparrows Point steel mills on the
i.28 a. m. car. and which is reported
o have signed more than one thou
and steel workers who are car
patrons.
The idea seems fine one. Here
n Cumberland we could perhaps
accomplish something by forming
Consumers Guild to beat down
gas and electric prices
md examine and compare the gen.
,ral high prices of all retail goods.
GAS TAX REBATES
A member Of the Charter Com
mission tells me II has discovered
that the City Of Cumberland had
not been receiving either any re-
bate for its purchases Of gasoline
or any rebate of the State tax.
To which Vox Pop can only say
$50 What?"
The odds are rising that recon-
mendations will be- made for the
appointment Of a Central Pnr-
chasing Agent. What a nasty New
Year gift THAT will be for the
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Y. NJ. C.. A. News.

The Y Mems Club will met at 6
o'clock tomorrow.
The Monday Night Bible Glass, Of
which Miss Mabel Nelson Thurston Is
the teacher. will meet at 7:30 pm,
tomorrow.
The Religious Work Committee will
hold q luncheon meeting at 1880 pm.
Tuesday.
The Cleveland Park branch will
meet Tuesday night at the Cleveland
Park Congregational Church.
The Boys Work Committee will hold
. luncheon meeting Thursday at 1880
pm.
The members Of the boys depart
ment billiard team will meet the
Northeast Boys Club team In . match
Thursday evening at the Y. M. G. A.
The Town Hail Discussion Of the
Air Club will meet Thursday at . pm.
A Lenten program Of sound motion
pictures will be shown in the lobby
at o'clock Friday. These programs
will continue every Friday during Lent.
The Debate Club will meet at 8
O'Clock Friday evening.
The Older Boys Council Is sponsor
ing = dance Friday In the boys gym
naSium,
The Riding Club will meet at the
Riverside Stables at 2 pm. Saturday.
William 8. Jones. vice president Of
the District of Columbia School Asso-
citation. will give, the weekly radio talk
over WMAL Saturday at Sis pm. His
subject viii b ~1eoding the Hungry"
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Marine RESERVE
To RESUME TRIPS
Making Every Man Qualified
Rifle Shot Is Aim Of Fifth
Ratta1ion

Every man q qualified rife shot
will be the aim of the 5th Battalion,
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, for 1898,
was the announcement from battalion
headquarters last week. In order to
achieve this goal the week end firing
parties to the rife range in Quantico
Va. discontinued last year, will be
revived.
The small bore rifle team, repre-
senting Headquarters Company, won
the company match conducted
throughout the country under the
auspices of the National Rifle Asso-
citation. Offlcial presentation of the
plaque was made last week. Medals
to the individual members of the team
are now being engraved. Captained by
1st Sergt. Harry w. Warner and
coached by Corpl. George A. Benson,
the team ran up a score Of 1928,
leading their closest competitors by
so points. Shooting members were
1t. John E. Fondahl, Pvt. First Glass;
Samuel M. Sowder, and Pvts. Arthur
G. Hamilton, jr.; Benjamin F. Bean
and Arthur D. Lachman.
Recruiting nights for the companies
of the battalion stationed in Wash
ington will continue to be Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. -Four rifle
companies and q headquarters COM
pany are located at 458 Indiana ave-
nue. NV. Applicants are interviewed
between 8 pm. and 10 pm.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
VETERANS IN CONGRESS
MAKE RECEPTION PLANS
Dinner Also to Be Held Thursday.
With Invitations Out to
Many Service Leaders.

Many service Leaders.
Representative Bulwinkle of North
Carolina, president of the Veterans
Association of the Seventy-fifth Con-
gress, comprised of veterans who
served in the Spanish-American War
and the World War, announces the
association will hold its annual din
ner and reception next Thursday at
the Wardman Park Hotel at 1880 pm
Representative Boileau Of Wisconsin
is secretary-treasurera and Representa-
tive Mas of Minnesota chairman Of
the Entertainment Committee.
Invitations have been sent to the
following, who are expected to attend:
The Chief of Staff: of the Army and
Mrs Malin Craig, Chief of Naval Op-
erations Admiral William D. Leahy
and Mrs. Leahy, Commandant of the
Marine Corps Gen Thomas Holcomb
and Mrs. Holcomb, Gen and Mrs.
Frank Hines, National Comdr of the
American Legion Daniel j. Dough-
erty. National Comdr. of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Scott B. Squyres and
Mrs. Squyres, National Comdr OF Dis
abled American Veterans Maj. Maple
T. Harl and Mrs. Harl, National
Comdr. of the Spanish american War
Veterans Alfred ]. Kennedy and Mrs.
Kennedy and National Comdr of the
Grand Army of the Republic DR.. Over
ton Mennett.
More than $50 veterans of either
one or the other Of these wars are in
the Seventy-fifth Congress. Mr.. Bull
winkle has made arrangements for
an entertainment.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
American Women's Legion.

The Leonard Wood Unit met at the
home Of Mrs. Ruth Turner, with the
Mrs. Bertha M. Gessford,
presiding. Letters Of appreciation were
read from ofncials of Glenn Dale Tu-
berculosis Hospital for welfare work
done by the unit among the tubercu-
lar children, and from the family Of
o needy veteran to whom the unit has
extended aid. The next meeting will
be held ut the home of Mrs. Sarah
Koa1en, 1900 r street NV.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Meetings This Week
Today-American Legion vesper
services, Covenant-First Presby-

Today-American Legion vesper
services, Covenant-First Presby-
terian Church, 7:l5 pm.
Monday-Lincoln Post, Arcade
Building, 8 pm: Stephen p. NC
Groarty Post, Raleigh Hotel, 8
pm; Guard of Honor, National
Guard Armory, 8 pm; Columbia
Post Drum and Bugle Corps,
Registers Building, 8 pm: Co.'S
tello Post Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory, 8 pm:
Internal Revenue Band, Internal
Revenue Building, 8 pm.
Tuesday-Victory Post, 1882
Eighteenth street NV, 8 pm:
James Reese Europe Post, Twelfth
Street Y. M. c. A., 8 pm: Treas
ury Post. Hayloft, 8 pm; Killeen
Post, Wisconsin avenue and M
street NV. pm.
Observation-Disclosures Post,
8 PM: Tank Corps Post, 8 PM;
Nash Post, 2l3 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc, 8 pm; Potomac Post,
Palisades Field House, 8 pm;
Internal Revenue Post, Hayloft,
8p.m.
Thursday-James E. Walker
Post. Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A.,
8pm.
Friday-Department Ball Com
mittee, Willard Hotel, SPIN; De-
partment Legislative Committee,
Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm: Sons of
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory, 6 pm.