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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-24
THIS WEEKS authors make news influence opinion,
lead in entertainment - and push the world along.
Here are some you'll meet in 1910

Even now in the next room, my uniform lies
ready. am lieutenant. just as was at the
end of the last war in 1919 The only difference
is that now have son who has just enlisted
as student-pilot in aviation -"
Since the first World War. Maurois has
earned fame both in Europe and America as
an interpreter of English history and litera-
ture. But now, as soldier of France, he is
helping to make history - and his articles
will interpret todays history for the readers
of THIS WEEK. Maurois is one of many famous
authors whose articles will bring you the news
of current world thought and world action
in 1910.
In A RECENT ARTICLE in Asia, Pearl Buck
expressed this opinion about the war between
Japan and China: Its outcome. whatever it
may be, will affect the world more vitality IN
the future than the outcome, whatever it
may be, of the war in Europe" Such point
of view is startling to those who have en-
visaged the European struggle as the turning
point of civilization, but time may prove the
statement to be correct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-24

To those who have read Pearl Bucks great
and often tragic Chinese novels, for which
she received, in 1898, the second Nobel Prize
for Literature to be awarded to an American,
it will be surprise to learn that in her private
life she has a lively, almost mischievous sense
of humor. When she confded to us that she
had always wanted to write humorous fiction.
we said, "Hurrah! Write some for u.s." The
result is a delightful series which reveals a
new angle of this great writer's gifts. Look for
the first one on December 81: Rerenge in q
Beauty Shop
hIrA WE1MAN's stories are so true to life
that sometimes fact and fiction mingle in a
startling way. Once, I'm told, she read news
item about an executioner whose friends
turned against him when someone discovered
the secret of how he earned his income She
wrote novel about this man. In the climax
he took his own life because he had become
the object of his wifes suspicion, and an out
cast from society. Before the novel was pub
lshed, the real character who had inspired
it committed suicide - for the same reasons
as those given in the story!
Rita Weiman's tales have appeared in all
the country leading magazines. She gathered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-24

familiar sound. That was because in his book
1t Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis had
prophesied such meeting in almost every
detail. He also made the uncannily accurate
prediction that when Fascism came to Amer
lea, it would call itself true Americanism.
Ever since Main Street first jolted us out OF
our oomplacency, and was followed by such
candid portraits of American life as B0bbin.
Arrovsn,ith and Dodsworth, Sinclair Lewis
has been accepted as the man who knows
more about Americans than they know about
themselves. Europe joined the applause when
he became, in 1880, the first American to win
the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Lewis has as strong gift for humor as for
prophecy. For THIS WEEK he has written a
group of serialized short stories whose two
leading characters, a ham actor and his wife,
are as human and funny as any he has created.
You have treat in store for you when you
meet Matt and Myrtle Carnival, whose first
adventure is called: Is This q Dagger - So
What?
ANDRE MAURoIs is now writing for THIS
WEEK from somewhere in France. In
spite of my white hair, " he says, i am prepar-
ing to serve as did twenty-five years ago as
French Liaison Officer with the British Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-24

Auslander, Octavus Roy Cohen, Charming
Pollock, Edna St. Vincent Millay.
These authors - and many more - W
w1ite for YOU in This Week in 1910. They hare
been chosen because they meet your require
nents - for brilliance and brecily - for stories
that are swJt and short j for articles that necer
drag. Each week in 1910. they will bring enter
tain,nent and inspiration to 5000, 900 An,eri-
can families from coast to coast.
THE EDITOR,
This Week Magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-24

IHls WEEK MAGAZINE looks toward the New
Year ,cith an erer-ne,V resolve - to br'ng You
The best work Of the best authors and artists IN
the world Let me tell you about few OF them:
10 MANY people, accounts of the meeting
held in Madison Square Garden last February
by the German American Bund had strangely
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
American Versus English
Conditions
ny DIR. CHARLES STEELE
Executive Director. Good Neighbor League

A certain type Of American citizen, who
in most respects is perfectly normal human
being. and who really has some very excel
lent qualities seems to lose his mental bal.
ance completely when he compares the So
called bad" conditions in the United States
with the allegedly good" conditions in GER
tain foreign ountries-Engiand for example
A famous English corporation lawyer
is now in the United States. for the purpose
of investing large sums of money in this
country for his English clients because they
believe that their money is safer here than il
is in the old country. He presented his plan
to the legal representative of some wealthy
Americans. The American lawyer smiled. as
he said:
II have been sending large sums of
money to England for my clients because
they have been greatly disturbed that
America is going to the dogs due to the
labor legislation which has recently been en-
acted by Congress" And then he added: Re
Gently. they have been eager to have their
new English investments sold out, even al a
loss. because they have discovered that con-
ditions in England are not AS good as they
are in America The two lawyers agreed,
also. that taxes in England are higher than
they are in the United States.
Quite good many American employers
of labor. and some industrial experts" had
been getting red in the face when they dis
cussed the Tyranny" of Organized Labor in
this country. as compared with labor condi-
tions in England, where, it was believed. they
had labor where il should be-completely
"hogtied' and safe
Then President Roosevelt appointed a
Commission TO study the relations of Organ
lied Labor to Industry in England-and he
did il without fear as to what would be the
result to American Labor. The Commission
made its report, and to the amazement OF
the American induStriaists who had been
envying their English associates with regard
to labor relations, il was discovered that in
most respects Englishmen had learned by
long experience to deal more reasonably with
each other than We do in our country. be-
cause of the Anticipated methods which long
have been practiced in the United States.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
The Poison Pen

lewd, Autographed, poison pen sheet
made a limited appearance in Cumberland
last week.
Its appearance was about as dirty as its
contents. Of course it bore no name Of those
responsible for its publication. Like all
poison pen authors the local brand hid be-
hind the mask of anonymity, fearful. no
doubt Of the legal and physical results which
would follow publication of their names.
However, there are always clues left in
such low adventures and many people are
distinctly suspicious Of well known, or we
should say notorious, man about town whose
reputation and character have long been the
subject of discussion among local people.
II has been considered that such efforts
are the products of criminal and disordered
minds. Something should be done to pro-
tect decent people and their families from
the activities OF such morons.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Seamen Heroes

About year ago the press was con-
Quoting smear campaign against seamen
members of the Go National Maritime
Union. They tried TO smash the union with
ISLANDERS about red activities, general ncgi-
gence on board ship and disregard for
passengers
How peculiar that the press has failed
to mention that the crew of the S. S. ESQ
Baytown which rescued the survivors of the
clpperShip Cavalier was one hundred per-
cent Clio union. And similarly it was an all
union crew which saved the crew Of the S. S.
Schodak against terrific odds a couple Of
weeks ago
No doubt the press has lust overlooked
these details.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
No WPA Cuts?

We we're delighted TO read in the Cum
berland Sunday Times editorial that because
the Senate and House have voted to Top Off
one hundred and fifty millions from the WA
appropriation requested by the people who
are running the job, it does not necessarily
follow that large numbers of WPA people
are going to he cut Off the WPA program.
But on second thoughts we had better
temper our delight until we see how it ac-
tually works out. We have had occasion
in the past to observe how quickly some of
its editorial content has been proved hokum.
Then. there is the urgent problem of all
the people who have been certified as cligi-
BILE and in need since last October but who
are still on the waiting lists Of WPA.
No, whatever way we look al it. we cam
not indulge in the boundless optimism of
the Sunday Times We hope time proves us
wrong.
Let us paste the editorial in our hats and
in few weeks time we can re-examne the
situation and see which editor was talking
through it.
In the meantime, We are giving public
notice that we are no longer running
open house al our office for those people
who are waiting assignment on WPA.
We are still very sorry for you. but we
suggest that YOU take your troubles 10
- South Mechanic Street in the future.
There is an Optimist there who can do
YOU much more good than we can ever
hope TO accomplish Ask for the man
who writes the Sunday Times editorials.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Looking Ahead

ia drunk comes up and tells YOU
you're drunk It's no good trying
To prove 10 him you're sober.
You ran walk a chalk line NTH.
out Swsyine, YOU can 10, hin,
smell your breath, YOU can pro-
duce affidavits 10 prove that you
are q LIFELONG teetotaler, but he'll
sui say you're drunk.
To the man who svays, all
around seems Swaying.
When Japan invaded China, she
accused the Chinese OF aggression
Hitler made similar charges against
the Czechs.
When the ALL executive council
split labor's ranks BY driving out
the Clio unions. William Green
berated the clio unions for with
drawing" and called them Spliiters
In the fury Of faotional conirO-
yerSy. II is common for the ag-
grcSSor 10 accuse his victims Of the
very crimes Of which he Is himself
most guilty.
This u partig a deiibssals coEss.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Unions Defeat
Sales Tax

Philadelphia Forces OF organiz-
cd labor modified 10 fight tho pro-
posed wage and three percent sales
tax. won an impressive victory when
both measures we're Withdrawn by
the City Council
The Philadelphia clio Industrial
Union Council Joined with other
labor groups and business organi2a-
tons in planning march on tho
City Council But q hours before
II was scheduled 10 start the city
fathers announced that the salcs
tax was off and other means would
b. found to meet the municipal
deficit.
Clio Regional Director john
Edelman and Carl BcrSng. prcsi-
dent OF the CLIO Council. directed
the pickctne OF the homes Of all
councilmcn who voted IN favor Of
the tax. and more than 100 600 leaf
lets were distributed.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Welcome Voice O. Labor!

For four years the Voice of Labor Nor
gantown carried the message of militant
unousm and education to tho workers of
northern West Virginia and word comes
thi, wcch that the publication has ceased
However. the same mail brings first
edition copy Of the Voice o. Labor which
IS 10 carry on the struggle
The new paper is the official publication
If the Monuugalia. Marion and Harrison
councils ana j, backed by $4,000 ClO work
er>
", arc pleased to learn that our old
friend Forest x. Thompson is the editor and
Publisher Under his direction there can he
no daabi bit, that the forcciul policies Of the
preylou, publication will be continued.
W believe while the tremendous COW
crage 1f tnc national labor papers serve
'Hcir wonderful purposes that the publica-
ton d local labor papers are absolutely es-
sent.al III certain. peculiar local situations
Forrest Il. Thompson twho many of as
MT al our anniversary banqucO mas been
doing It swell lob in this respect Here's
wishing him aud the northern West Nir-
gina co Councils full measure Of sue
cess with the Voice o. Labor
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
BY LEN DE cAUX

II OF lawbreaking because II would
not Condone their lawleSSneSS.
Anu-union industrialists, evcn as
their Runmen shot down defense
less strikers, have accused II OF
violence.
Craft officials. driving the axe OF
division between union brothers,
have accused II OF splitting.
The Clio has not wasted much
time trying 10 convince its enemies.
who have hurled such false accuSa-
tons like hand grenades without
regard to their truth.
But IL has guarded Its true rec
ord OF service TO American work
erS as something precious: and
this record has been upheld In the
court Of labor opinion.
splitting Canadian Labor
Many books have been written
about the recent history OF labor
and thc rise Of the clio. Not one
~ these gives crcdence 10 thc
fantastic ALL versions of what
caassd the split between clio and
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Dietators in Gloss Houses

up. and partly due TO sort OF self.
intoxication.
You can't prove you're sober u
drunk China cant convince
Japan Of her aggreSsions Anc
Green has vet TO confess that 4
was he and his crowd who split tn,
labor movement.
But still there is such thin:
as the record. II you and the DRUM
land IN the jug. the Judge will b
able 10 tell which Is the sober one
There are certain tests whereof!
world opinion may tell which ma
ton is the aggreSsor.
And In labor controversy.
there is n court Of opinion which
IL the final arbitrT and 10 which
all factions make their appeal.
That Is the judgment Of the
millions Of working people who
make up the labor movement.
The CLOS Record
The CLIO has been accused o
almost everything
LAvieS employers havs acoslsss
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
We Wrote III
One Year Ago.
FROM OUR FILES

The United Mine Workers Of
America was holding It's Biennial
Convention In Washington. d. C
The officers were given an over.
whclming mandate to continue. and
II necessary increase the orRaniza-
TONS support TO the CLIO.
Mt william Green. president OF
the American Federation OF Labor
was the target OF dcroeatory re-
marks from several delegates.
John L. Lewis offered TO march
horse guard and dragon Of the
Clio IN 10 the a. F. OF L. and leave
all issues to q Convention or alter
naiiycly to have tho a. F. OF L. TO
march IN and JOIN ranks with the
CLIO.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

AL. The record is too clear for
any impartial investigator to ignore
! In Canada. a similar record is
being written today The Clio
unions there. as In the United
States. have fought to maintain a
United labor movement. But now
the Splitters' axe OF the AL top
leaders is being welded to divide
Canadian unions whose only wish
is to remain united
splinter Dictators
Labor's enemies have battered
in vain at the great industrial
unions Organized by the clio Foil
I'd IN their open attacks. they have
for sometime now concentrated OH
attempts 10 cause internal dis
senSion.
AL leaders have aided such al
tempts b. trying to break of
splinter groups from such powerful
unions as the United Mine Work
cls. tho Textile Workers Organ
izinc Committee. and the United
Automobile Workers.
All OF tho CLIO unions have their
own democratic procedure. their
trusted leaders. and tho strength
that comes TO the workers from
unity IN single organization.
But petty dictator> set them
selves up from time to time.
representing little more than
themselves and responsive only
Ia the outside union busting
forces that egg them on. And
II is these tinpot dictatOrS who
raise the cry of Dictatorship
against the Go. one Of the
most truly democratic move
mcntS that have ever been
known.
raw Unity
Tho record OF Cio dealings with
the United Automobile Workers
viii show that It has been Scrupu-
louS IN the extreme not to in
fringe the unions autonomy al
any point and that tho most care
iul democratic procedure has been
followed throughout
Every step thar has been taken
by tho clio 10 aid the JAW IN
maintaining unity. has been taken
at the request OF and by agreement
with the duly elected representa-
tivcs OF tho union
The recent peace plan was
unanimously approved bv every
officer and executive board men,
Der OF tho union.
Yet the individual who has been
suspended from Office for violating
this peace agreement for dcfying
the instructions OF tho duly elected
executive board and for setting
himself up as a wou,d-be dictator.
has the ncr'e today to M the
press with charges OF dictator
hip" agains; the cIO!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Five Shipping
Firms Must
Deal With Clio

Washington Five San Francisco
steamship companies have been
ordered by tho Labor Board 70 bar
gam collectively with the Inter-
national LonPshoremenS & Ware
housemenS Union. and 10 stop in
tcrierinG with membership IN this
union OF watchmcn employed BY
them
The five companies are the
American Hawaiian Steamship Co.
Grace Line Mccormick Steamship
Co. Matson Navigation Co. and
Sudden d Christensen.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
Sad Case of Homer Martin

Homer Martin Is through as president
of The United Automobile Workers of
America Another chapter in labor's history
has been written. His name will be added to
the list of the traitors who have dalicd in
the labor movement
As an example Of irrcSponsibity and
inefticiency he has had few equals Examples
of his deceit abound throughout his short
lived career in the movement. but the most
glaring example OF gall is seen in his state
ment about CO dictatorship and John l..
Lewis alleged shortcomings
We reprint the speech made by him at
me Pittsburgh Convention Of the ClO two
months ago so that our readers can best
Judge the low specimen Of manhood that
Martin is when he now attacks the people
VINO made the auto workers organization
possible:
Chairman Lewis. delegates. in the
name Of the LAW and on behalf Of the
officers and executive board members,
take this opportunity of presenting
small token Of our appreciation as an
organization for the GREAT SERVICE
that has been rendered the LAW. and
the thousands of workers in that indus
try; also tokens of personal appreciation
of the friendship. of the devotion which
wells in the hearts of the hundreds OF
thousands OF workers who know today
NEW FREEDOM and new life that
they did not know short while ago.
Words cannot express. there is no
language that can fully represent the
feelings Of appreciation. These tokens
are our way of saying that our E\ Err
LASTING APPRECIATION goes out
not y TO the Go hut to you person.
ally. all of YOU. and to this GREAT
ORGANIZATION.
And. therefore. in the name Of l00.-
600 organized automobile workers and in
the name Of our international executive
board take this opportunity Of present
ing to YOU. Chairman Lewis. A token Of
our DEEP AND SINCERE apprecia.
ton; and 10 YOU, Sidney HiIlman. Vice
Chairman Of the Go and 10 YOU Philip
Murray and 10 YOU Brother John
Brophy. These. our tokens of expression,
are the REAL HEARTBEATS Of hun
dredS of thousands of workers who know
new life because Of THIS ORGANI-
ZATI0N and Of YOUR contribution
Martin then presented gold watches to
those named.
In view OF Martins bleatings of last
week We are constrained TO recall a Shake
spearean quotation which reads so Judas
kiss'd his Master, and cried-All Hail when
as ne meant-all harm
Let the labor movement oe forever on
guard for the Martins.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

The Allcgany County Relief
crisis continued with literally
thousands Of complaints at the
delay in sending out uncmplOy-
ment compensation checks 10
eligible unemployed workers.
Hundreds Of men were bcing
cut off WA projects because
they "wcrc eligible for uncm-
ploymcnt compensation bcnc-
fits"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

The Vnice NJ Labor accepted
political advertisements for The
first time aud announced, THE
statements made are those Of
the candidates. We reserve our
right TO criticism Of candidates
regardless Of their use Of our
advertising columns"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

The CLIO organized workers OF the
American Sugar refinery IN Balti-
more Won National Labor Rela-
lions Board election By huge ma
jority. The figures were: For CLIO.
1876 votes and for A r of L.. 81
votes The A. F. OF l.. had been pre-
yiously seeking TO negotiate an
agreement, on their claims that they
represented more than fifty-ons
percent OF the workers!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

John P. jack Cosgrovc veteran
timber man and member Of the
UMWA. was killed IN a fall Of roof
at the Castle Mine OF the Big Vein
Coal Company at Homecoming. His
buddy Thomas Mccormick. was
cXiricated BY rescue squad.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

Local 1874. Cclancsc Workers In
dusirial Union held installation
ceremonies at the State Armory.
The Armory was packed and the in
Stallation was followed by a dance.
Boycott Fort" Stickcrs we're dis
iributcd
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

The Use OF the CITY Hall auditor
!um and OF public schools was re-
fused 10 Labor's Non Partisan
League, which has Just been organ
izcd for action in the city election
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

The Executive Council OF the A.
r Of |. was holding forth on the
sunny shores Of Miami, Florida. Bill
Green ordered all state. city and
local bodies affiliated with the A.
= OF l. TO withdraw from Labors
Non Partisan League.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

The Federal Credit Union. con-
nccted with Local 1874 CclancSe
Workers Industrial Union met IN
annual meeting and reported It's
first months Of operation had been
highly successful.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

MAYOR Hague OF Jersey City Ill
fame was cutting up about the
freedom OF CLIO organizations TO
speak OF exist in Jersey City. Three
A +. OF l. leaders sent William
Green sharp warning that his
lack o! action in the Jersey City
incidents are likely 10 back fire and
cmbroil A F. OF J.. groups. Hague
had been Boosting OF his honorary
membership IN the A. r. OF L.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

James Blackwell commenced the
iiiS' OF a series Of Voice OF Labor
broadeaSts over the local radio
station The first program vas
sponsored by the local United Auto
mobile Workers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-02

Oral argument on the appeal OF
Inc Kellr tire plant management
was heard by the Labor Board in
Washington. d. c. The manage
ment had already been ordered to
rclnStaie vict.mizcd workers and
pay them back wages.