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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
Readers Rights

The newspapers talk much about the
freedom of the press and Secretary of the
Interior Ickes has done much TO show how
mealy mouthed their pious calls really are.
Locally. we see that the morning and
evening papers do not give two boots for
the freedom of press violation which the
City Council practices with its unconstitu-
tional handful ordinance. L
For "a more recent example study the
Cumberland News.
Its editor used his right to editorialize on
the Wagner Act which he termed one sided.
Many of his readers asked the Publicity Di-
rector Of the Western Maryland Go to write
letter expressing contrary views.
Most reputable American newspapers
subjects. providing. of course. that the con-
tents are not obscene. lbcous. tending 10
incite intolerance or planned to obtain free
advertising
Most editors have sufficient faith in
their editorial opinion to print their readers
letters when they express differing views
In fact. editors whose opinions are sound
can often advance their own cause by obvious
fallacic> of their readers arguments.
But, the editor of the Cumberland News
refrained from printing the letter from the
Clio Publicity Director
We wonder why? A copy of the letter
appears in our news columns.
Frankly, we are of the opinion that the
editor of the Cumberland News suppressed
the letter because he was afraid of his read
crs having an opportunity to be enlightened.
We believe the editor of the paper did
not have the courage to permit his views
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
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room license that there must be no poker
PLAYING in the establishment.
OF course. il is possible that poker"
wished to protect the monopoly of those who
are now operating so as not TO make the field
too crowded.
Somebody should inform him of the real
gambling situation in town. While doing so
they should tell him that most honest people
have the impression that such a situation
exists because certain operators are paying
off"
We wonder just who it is that has to
be fixed" in such situation?
Is there Jimmy Hines in Cumberland?
We do not know. We are asking our readers !!
We also wonder what will happen If the Com
miSSioncr's warning is disregarded?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
Labor Gets Nothing

The MARYLAND General Assembly has
gone home again until 1871. Until then
Maryland workers employed in iutra->tate
commerce can continue to be exploited By
any wage an employer wishes TO pay and
can be fired from his JOB without redress il
he tries to organize and engage in collective
bargaining.
The State Wages and Hours Bill and
the State Wagner Bill were left TO die in the
Judiciary Committee to which they we're re-
ferred.
We are wondering what the members
OF the Allegany County delegation did on be-
half of these Bills which mean so much to
the workers. Did they support them oppose
them. or Just ignore them?
We wonder what Allegany County'S
Delegate who is a member Of the Judiciary
Committee did about these Bills? We tele-
graphed Miss Doub for her views on the
Wages and Hours Bill. but from her reply
she apparently did not have an opinion as
our readers will have noticed in our last issue
We wonder what the lady members Of
our Allegany County delegation think about
our revelation that Cumberland restaurant
offers mattresses $3.50 per week for wages :
The members of the Aegany County
Delegation held public meetings before the
session opened so that individuals and groups
could present their views. They refused TO
commit themselves to the labor group on
their sttitude to the program which organ
lied 1.bor presented.
slow the session is ended Would it not
be good idea for the Allegany County dele
CATION to hold public meetings TO tell the
public what they accomplished?
We will be mighty interested in hearing
what was done toward stopping such chsel-
lers that prey on members of Miss Doub's
sex by offering wages of $2.5 per week.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
Tin Mill Taxes

The Republic Steel Corporation can by
no stretch of the imagination be termed in
poor financial condition.
The City of Cumberland. though. is lit
orally scraping for pennies to carry on es-
sential services.
The Republic Steel Corporation has
Jared very well at the hands Of Cumberland.
Thanks in large part to hiring the services of
the City Attorney they did not pay taxes
for the fiscal year ending last April. During
the tin mill strike the City of Cumberland
very kindly paid for tear gas bought for use
on the company property while in all its
other plants in the country it had to pay for
il.
Now what about last wears taxes? The
company has NOT operated actively for the
minimum six months required by the terms
of the tax exemption. In fact it has been idle
for the entire year
Regardless of the ethical problem in
voved of City Solicitor IlcSkctt represent
ing" both the city's interest and those of his
client, the Republic Steel Corporation, we
trust that the Council will seek advice from
some dSinterested attorney.
If the Republic Steel Corporation is not
forced to pay its 1898 taxes. then any other
taxpayer who does should be termed a
sucker"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
Workers Education

The WPA mas been conducting adult
education programs throughout thousands
Of American communities.
The projects give employment to teach
ers who were unemployed and provides Won
derful opportunities to people who were
denied them earlier in life.
Not the least important part of the
educational program is the Workers Educa-
ton section. For years past, there have been
efforts made to have such program initia-
ted in Maryland. Just as ii is conducted in
other states.
But, there has always been strong
enough force exertcd to persuade the admin
istraton to keep the program out of Mary
land
OF course, Senator Tydings and other
statesmen who are always so eager to get
the benefits Of federal programs for their
constituents have never concerned themsel-
yes about this situation.
Ii is getting to be high time for more
aggressive campaign to be waged to the end
that Maryland shall be provided with we'll
rounded adult education program which will
include workers education program.
1t might also be well to smoke out the
opponents of the proposals so that we can
learn their Identities. We also wonder if the
educational authorities of Allegany county
have not been very lax in this respect. Will
the opponents of adult education please come
forward?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
BETWEEN THE LINES By Labor; t:! ::::'''''''

Wash!ngton-A closer scrutiny OF
the $4,000 signatures OF supposedly
small businessmen attached TO the
petition presented by Senator Burke
OF Nebraska. demanding changes in
the Wagner Act. has aroused the
suspicion that the use OF the word
small IN this instance is relative
rather than real, The word is APP
piled in the same sense for example
as when one would say that an ele-
plant is small when compared 10 a
mountain. Understood th,lsly. those
who signed Senator Burkcs petition
really are small
Considered By themselves. how
ever. the signatures on the petition.
il has been discovered, are those OF
substantial businessmen many OF
whom have almost always protested
whenever a labor Law was under
consideration.
II is alleged by those who have
had the privilege OF glance at the
list that Remington-Rand Is one OF
the signers II the other firms are
equally as small then Senator
Burke has a sighted concep-
ton OF the word.
But since Senator Burke Is a word
craftsman. there is sneaking Sils-
picion that the new was released
more for It's effect on public opinion
than as an accurate statement OF
fact
Ssbath Fights
One Of the niomentarily unhsp-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
VOL. 2 April Is, 1889 NO. ?
Freedom To Lie

The evening section Of the Cumberland
press is no better than it, morning section
when it comes to misrepresentation Of fact.
OF course. again, we must be careful to pro-
tect the right of freedom Of press and free
dom to ie
Read the editorial pages Of the Cumbcr
land Evening Times where they attack the
Wagner Act with reprinted editorial from
Golfers Magazine.
Of course the editor Of the Evening
Times will be able TO say that the editorial
was not written by him and if pushed into 4
corner, he might even deny that the editor
ial represents his views.
But will he be able to say that he did
not reprint the lies which the Golfers edit
orial purveyS?
The Evening Times reprints the follow
ing lie: Everybody except John l.. Lewis
and his Go enthusiasts seems to have be-
come anxious some time ago TO amend the
Wagner Labor Relations Act
VIII the editor of the Evening Times
stand publicly rebuked for printing such
downright Misrepresentation? Will he also
tell the powerful Railroad Brotherhoods and
the numerous A. f. of l.. unions which have
gone on record as being opposed to any
amendment that they are nobody"
OF course We know that public questions
and controversial issues lead to differences of
opinion-but they should not lead to deli
berate misstatement of fact There can be
no question on the fact that Railroad Broth
efhoods and numerous A. +. of l.. unions
have publicly opposed any change in the Act.
We ask. therefore, why the Evening
Times is so interested in pedding downright
transformation in its editorial page?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

to be tested by readers of his paper Other
wise, why did he not print the letter?
or course the editor of the Cumberland
News has the right to cditorializc with COM
plete disregard of both fact and logic-but
are there to be no rights left for his readers
to have their views published Just like
reputable papers do?
Freedom of the press my eye.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
WPA Legion?

We'll. the WPA rolls are being purged
and AIlcgany county has not escaped the AK
A large number of men have been cut
from the program here and are now left
without resources.
We wonder if the editor of the Cumber-
land paper is closely watching the results of
the cut in WPA appropriations which he
called for % loudly?
We think il would be a fine idea for the
discharged WPA workers to band themselves
together.
Perhaps they could form the WA Vic
Tins Legion. Just as the men who served
their country in the war banded together to
work for their interests so should the men
who worked for their country bind them
selves together. They are the victims of
theorists who do not give hang how much
agony is caused by their half-baked theories
or their games of politics with human misery.
The WPA Legion could form an Ale
gany Post. It could assemble and conduct
job hunt with its members marching to the
CelaneSe Plant. the Kelly Plant. the 8. & 0.
Shops, the local breweries, construction jobs,
the local Unemployment Service Office and
all places OF business and industry
1t could offer rewards for information
which would lead to Jobs 1t could call on the
local Chamber of Commerce and ask for
list of its membership and march to every
single one of them demanding a job 1t
could leave a group of members at the Wei
fare Board office. 1t could visit the City
Council and demand work. Then to the
County Commissioners with a similar re-
quest.
1t could call a public meeting on South
Mechanic street near to the newspaper es-
adjustments and ask the wizards who called
for the slaShes in WPA funds to come and
address them with information OH how they
are 10 provide for their wives and babies
after it has been publicly demonstrated that
the aforementioned concerns are not hiring
any help?
Surely the newspaper wizards must
nave an answer? 1t would seem impossible
that they have called for these slashes with
absolutely no plans made TO take care of the
victims
Yes. it would seem that formation of the
WPA Legion could serve an excellent pur-
pose
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13
Poker" Irvine

Smoke" Irvine, Cumberlands Police
Commissioner, has been given a new name
by the men who assemble in the union hall
The head of Cumberland's law and or
der" department is now referred to a
poker" Irvine the Joker.
Poker" earned his new name following
last Mondays Council meeting in which he
solmenly warned an applicant for a pool
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

losing fight against continuing the
Dies American committee The
other day II was Sabath's onerouS
chorc to tell President Roosevelt.
before the House acted on II. that
the coalition OF conservative Demo-
Gratis and Republicans would over
ride the Chief Executive request
for the Sl5OOOO.OOO Tor the wPA.
the amount SlaShed from the orr
ginal appropriations
The House subsequently voted TO
release si00000.000 and President
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

picst men on Capitol Hill these
days is Representative Adolph Sa-
bath tD-IlD, chairman of the
House Rules Committee. and ono
of the New Deal spokCsmcn in the
House. This courageous progressive
who celebrated his 74th birthday
last week. one OF the staunchest de-
tenders OF the liberal viewpoint in
Congress, is forced again and again
TO be the purvcyor of unpleasant
news TO the President.
Earlier in the session he fought a
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

FROM OUR FILES

The National Labor Relations
Board ordered the management OF
the Kelly plant 10 reinstate six
union members Of Local 20. United
Rubber Workers OF America CCIO).
The Board ordered that the man.
agement pay back wages for the
period involved. A long decision said
in part. The fact OF the discrimi-
nation Is clear" And later. dis
elimination practiscd against them
by the respondent must be interpret
cd as a further expression OF the
pcrpctually unfair attitude which
the management entertained against
them because OF thei union SYM
pathies."
The case had been dragging since
July Is. 1886.
Local 1874 TwOC sent eight del
cgatcs 10 the Rayon Conference
called by the Textile Workers Or
ganizing Committee at Parkcrs-
burg. West Va.
The Cumberland City Council re-
fused request OF Local IS United
Rubber Workers for repeal OF the
handful ordinance.
The City Solicitor told the Coun-
Gil members that the Supreme
Court decision was based OH an
ordinance which attempted 10 pro-
hibit the distribution OF union lit
cIature. The Voice of Labor point
cd out that Hcskct had mis-
led the Council and the decision
was based OH an ordinance under
which minister was required n
obtain permit TO distribute lit
erature.
Four Methodist ministers wrote
that they had no part III the Spon-
sorShip OF some broadcastS made
over the local station By racket
eering evangelist.
Barton miners local union held
a rally at the Firemcn'S Armory at
which the mayor. churchmen and
union leaders spoke. Further meet
insS we're being planned for miners
al Midland.
The Voice OF Labor published q
list Of salaries paid TO officials Of
the Celanese Corporation OF Amer
lea.
Cumbcrlands financial situation
was described as acute This
paper was suggesting the Taylor
Tin Mill in South Cumberland be
required TO pay city taxes out Of
the huge profits OF the Republic
Steel Corporation The property
had been ordered tax exempt.
The National Labor Relations
Board ordered the reinstatement Of
5000 SWoc members and blamed
Republic Steel for the deaths dur
ing the strike riots.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

Every working should support the request Of the aFolee
additional funds splendid work UnAme
thugs spies and eros have been employed by big
hound workers who have used their rights
gane They been exposed by the aFoete Committee The In
Dies Committee gets headlines but the kept press conveniently
plays the LaFolleuee Committee exposes
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

Local 1874 Twoc sent eight del
cgatcs 70 the Rayon Conference
called BY the Textile Workers Or
ganizing Committee at Parkcrs-
burg. West Va.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

Four Methodist ministers wrote
that they had no part in the Spon-
sorShip OF some broadcastS made
over the local station By racket
cering evangelist
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

on. Of tn. mom.n,ariIy unhsp-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

Barton miners local union held
a rally at the Firemcn'S Armory at
which the mayor. Churchmen and
union leaders spoke. Further meet
ineS we're being planned for miners
az Midland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-04-13

The National Labor Relations
Board ordered the reinstatement Of
5000 SWOc members and blamed
Republic Steel for the deaths dur
ing the strike riots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-20

midriff section, extends into a panel
in the front of the bodice trick
of designing that melts the pounds
from your appearance. Those full,
loose sleeves are so cool and make
your arms look smaller, too.
Georgette, chiffon, silk print
(small-patterneO and rayon jersey
are excellent materials for . dress
that you'll love. for bridge parties,
luncheons and club affairs.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1773-B
is designed for sizes 50, 80. 40. A,
a, Is. 4S, so and 81. Size % re-
quires ~ yards Of 3o-inch material
with short sleeves. With long sleeves
AZ yards.
Send IS cents for Barbara Bells
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Make your own smart new frocks
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-20

bathroom. And he is careful about
sitting on the furniture when his
suit is damp.
If he goes out in the boat to show
his proves with a pair of oars, he
ties UP the boat and takes the oars
out of the locks when he returns.
And he doesn't take other cottagers
boats without permission. He re-
members that his hosts have to live
with their neighbors all summer.
He tries to conform to the wishes
OF his hosts and the other guests
regarding hours of going to bed,
getting up and eating meals. He
has swell time, but he doesn't get
boisterous to the point of annoying
other people. He's a good sport
about everything, taking petty ALI
noyances or inconvenience with a
smile. He accepts all situations
cheerfully, without complaints or
alleged wisecracks.
When he leaves, he thanks his
hosts heartily, dropping them a
bread-and-butter note the next day
as an additional gesture of graft
tude. And he stamps himself as
really welcome visitor-who will be
enthusiastically asked again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-20
Overweights
Suffer From
The Heat
Eat SHINING Diet
And Use Beauty
Precautions
By PATRICIA LINDSAY

We must admit that sometimes
due to glandular trouble some
women cannot reduce to near a nor
NAL weight. Others may be handi-
capped by a slight deformity which
does not permit them to exercise as
much as is necessary to keep weight
nicely distributed and regulated
Those women must be excused. But
other overweights should get good
talking to!
When the hot weather descends
it is the heavy lady who minds the
heat most She not only loses her
energy. but she suffers constantly
from body perspiration and de-
pressed spirits Unless she can
stay where it is cool with frequent
dips into the ocean. she is not her
usual happy self.
Summer is splendid time to re-
duce. One can get out of doors
and exercise more than during win
ter months. Duties diminish consid-
erably as housekeeping is lighter
and social demands lessen. And dur
ing warm weather the body requires
less fuel so one may regulate her
meals to salads, vegetables and fruits
without losing too much vitality.
If you are stout and have not re-
quested my "Thirty-Day Shining
Diet" send for it today, inclosing d
Scent stamp. Also request my
leaflet Five Pet Exercises" With
these two in hand you will be
able to slim sanely and get through
the summer with less discomfort
The exercises will distribute your
weight proportionately to your build
and the menus are simple enough for
any one to follow. They are printed
on note-size paper so you may carry
them in your hand bag.
You undoubtedly will suffer with
perspiration until you have Skinned
So I give you these few simple sug-
gestions which may help to correct
the condition.
Battle frequently in warm water to
which has been added toilet vine-
gar. and follow with cool spraying
or shower to tone up the skin. An
alkaline soap should be used. A bit
of witch hazel in rinsing water for
face washing is helpful. Every day
use reliable deodorant-in cream
or liquid form. Wear shields and
those thigh-protective arrangements
to prevent hot weather chatting.
Do not use greasy creams on your
skin. You may use a non-greasy
liquid foundation for your makeup
and a face powder free of starch.
Your dresses should be of cool
porous material and whenever 1t is
possible 60 without your girdle. AL
ways exercise without any binding
undergarments on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-06-20

tdAAIlS NdIC Va SlSltOio, pal GiCuldll ~
difficult ones. Sleeping arrange
ments are sometimes inadequate,
and always extremely informal.
You may have to share a three
quarter bed with little Oscar, aged
8. Or you may have your own cot
in a room with three others, all of
whom either snore or sleepwalk.
Cooking and eating arrangements
are seldom as convenient as in
town. And invariably the bath
room-lone, but far from lonely
has been located with an eye to
plumbing economy rather than pri-
vacy.
But all this informality is what
makes a week end at summer cot
tage fun. You can let your hair
down, literally and figuratively
You can forget formality and relax
But If you hope to be asked again,
you can't forget your manners. Con-
sideration for your hosts and the
other guests is the rule-and the
only one that is really important.
For example, Jimmy or Margie
Goodguest starts the week end
right by arriving when expected. not
two hours early or a half day late.
He-and that pronoun stands for
Margie as much as Jimmy-brings
all the clothes he'll need, so that he
won't have to borrow And he keeps
them in his bag, or in his room, or
on his hook-whatever facilities are
assigned to him for the week end
He doesn't leave them draped on
chairs or lying in corners, cluttering
up the crowded premises.
He remembers that the family he
Is visiting is on vacation and tries
to make as little work for them as
possible. If there are chores with
which he can help-anything from
making his own bed or helping with
the dishes to going to the village
store for kerosene-he does them
willingly and cheerfully.
Because of the freedom and In
formality of the situation, he is
doubly careful to respect the pri-
vacy and the personal property of
his hosts and their other guests. No
shopping or reading of letters. No
bursting into rooms without knock
ing No borrowing of tennis rackets
or bathing suits without asking per-
mission.
When Jimmy returns from the
/ beach tMargie. too, remember, he
hangs up his wet bathing suit 1t
isn't left lying. limp and sodden on
the bedroom floor. If he takes
bath after his swim, he cleans the
sand out of the tub as we'll as out
of his hair He doesn't hog" the