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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04
Glasses Fund Sill
Helping Children

The fund OF $4,000 set aside by
John T. Jones following his libel
suit settlement is still providing
eye glasses when required by the
school children of members Of the
United Mine Workers Of America.
This week we received a copy
OF letter from Naomi Paugh
OF Oakmont who wrote: Dear Mr.
Jones. I have just received my
glasses and they fit me fine.
can see much better than I used
to and I am getting used to them.
am writing this letter to thank
you for them and to tell you that
my parents thank you. too.
Another letter has been received
from William p. Manley Of Mid.
land. saying that ii was only
through the aid Of the fund that
it was possible for his daughter
to receive her glasses.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04
Winfield Again Heads
M. Savage Miners


Abe Winfield was reelected
President OF United Mine Workers
of America. Local 247l. Mount
Savage at the annual election Of
officers,
Harold Miller OF Zihlman was
elected Vice President and Samuel
Blank. Mt. Savage as Recording
Secretary.
Harry Winfield won out as FL
nancial Secretary and Raymond
Boor as Treasurer.
william Knoll Of Frostburg was
voted Doorkeeper.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04
Unemployment Fund
Taxes for 80 Overdue

BALTIMORE, June 2s-Em-
ployers who have not paid all the
contributions for 1899 required
under the State and Federal I'M
employment compensation acts.
have until the end Of June. and
no longer. to settle. If they are to
avoid the payment OF the maxi
mum rate. which amounts to ST.
per cent--not counting interest.
This is the warning Of the Mary
land Unemployment Compensa'
ton Board. and as the month ends
on Sunday. payment must be
made by Saturday. June 20.
Those employers who paid the
1899 State contribution before
Jan. 81 last were allowed the
maximum credit OF 80 per cent OH
their Federal tax while those pay
ing between that date and July /
are entitled to a credit OF 81 per
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04
Lindley Dye President
OF Barton u. NJ. w. of A.

Local 1923 United Mine Workers
OF America. Barton. Maryland.
held Annual elections on June
gath and as a result Brother Lind
ley Dye was named President for
the coming year. Brother Dye is
well known in the labor move.
ment. active as delegate execu-
tive board mnm'e: Of the Western
Maryland Industrial Union Coun-
Gil and also Vice President OF the
State CLIO. Noah Beeman was
elected Vice President.
The hard working Thomas I.
Metz was returned TO another
term as recording secretary and
Arthur Metz fills the post of finan'
cial secretary. Cecil E. Broad
water is treasurer.
Local trustees elected are Harry
d. Berry: Gus Broadwater and
Lawrence Ashby.
Sheridan Barnes won the post
of Doorkeeper.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04

also being planned. There will
aisv W e s.:S:. css: ":s:: .. .""c
weeks from August s to August IS
for those workers who cannot
spend the full six weeks at the
School.
Mrs. McLaren said that q lin
tied number OF scholarships are
available and that anyone inter
ested in learning more about the
School should write to her at 437
West seth Street. New York City.
or TO Carl @. Thompson. Jr.. field
assistant. Box 1895, Southern
Pines. North Carolina.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04
Extend Sympathy
To Knoll Family

The untimely death on June Is
at the age Of twelve years Of
Erma Knoll. 81 Walnut Street,
Frostburg brought many express
sions Of regret from all quarters
Of the local labor movement.
Erma was the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Knoll both
well known in Western Maryland
Industrial Union Council circles.
Besides being delegate OF United
Mine Workers Local 1904. Mid
lothian. Brother Knoll is also q
Trustee Of the Council and has
hardly missed a delegates session
since the Council organized three
year ago. Mrs. Knoll is also well
known to the delegates.
At the last meeting the Council
recorded its deep sympathy and
ordered its condolences entered on
the minutes. Miss Kroll died
following an eleven weeks illness
Of rheumatic fever. during which
her mother nursed her.
The funeral was held at Frost
burg and Erma's school friends
acted as flower carriers and at
tended the services.
The VOICE OF LABOR extends
its sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Knoll at their deep loss.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04

they come back. Not the worst
idea in the world at that. Patsy.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04

elected as sub-chairman Of A
Shift. both blocks.
Here is a member who has come
along fast in recent weeks and
gives promise Of being leading
factor in our organization in the
future. President Dundon gave a
very encouraging talk on his OBJ
servations Of the Down-Twis OPP
Grafton in other plants that he has
had the pleasure to visit. The
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04

In announcing plans for the
1910 session. Mrs. McLaren said
that a special effort nad Deen
made TO make the Schools plans
for this summer fit the present
Southern labor scene. The School
will hold its six weeks session on
the campus Of the Asheville Nor.
NAL School. where II has met since
1898.
Faculty
The major staff members for
this term were announced as fol-
lows: DR.. H. Clarence Nixon. well
known friend of labor and student
OF Southern conditions. will lead
the discussions OF problems in
agriculture and industry. DR..
Nixon, author OF Forty Acres and
Steel Mules. is now teaching at
the University Of Missouri.
Alice Hanson. who has been a
TWUA organizer and educational
director for the Viscose chain OF
rayon workers unions. will return
to the School in charge Of parlia-
mentary law. public speaking.
and other English activities. She
handled this work for the School
from 1884 to 1887.
The recreational and dramatics
work will be under the direction
OF William Wolff. who has served
In this job since 1890. Mr. Wolff
is dramatics director for the
ILGWU in Chicago. and SUPER
visor of the Creative Group Activ
ity Of the Workers Service Pro.
gram in Illinois.
Other members OF the regular
staff will be Mrs. McLaren. the
director. and Carl G. Thompson,
Jr.. the Schools field assistant
who will help relate the activities
OF the School to present interests
OF Southern workers. Mr.. T'homp-
son has been bringing the Schools
program to workers groups in the
South during the past season.
Union Helpers
Besides the regular staff mem
bers, union officials and leaders
from all parts Of the South will
take part in leading discussions on
labor problems. In this way work.
ers at the School will be able 10
keep UP with union activities and
problems all over the South. Sew
eral workers and students will also
assist the regular staff.
The third annual Institute for
hosiery workers OF the CarolinaS
and Virginia will be held at the
School over the weekend Of Aug
ust "a.
Several other institutes Of work.
ers from particular industries are
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04

cent instead OF 90. Those who
do not settle before July will be
required TO pay the full amount
Of the Federal tax. which is three
per cent. in addition to the sum
required under the State law. 81
per cent.
Maryland requires payment by
those having four or more en-
ployes for twenty weeks in a year.
The minimum under the Federal
act is eight.
Certain groups. mostly small.
are excluded from benefits under
both State and Federal legislation.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04
Southern Summer School
For Workers Open July %
Thursday, July 4, 1910

Forty workers will be accepted as students at the 4h
session of the Southern Summer School for Workers which will
be held in Asheve North Carolina from July e to September
g. according Mrs Louise MeLaren director OF the School
staff experienced in Southern labor and industrial problems
has been aelected To lead activities
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-07-04

Vacation time has arrived at
last! This age-old expression must
be modified a great deal before II
will be applicable to the Down.
Twisting Department. The Com
pany can not see fit to permit
more than 3 men per week to go
on their vacations. At this rate
there will have to be a radical
change in the calandar that is in
use at the present time. This cal.
andar has only So weeks in q year
and according to my arithmetic l
can't figure out how everyone on
Down-Twis is going to get their
vacation?
Bernie Kelly, A Shift. Block S.
is losing a lot of precious sleep
these days. He has been working
his brain night and day but all 20
no avail. It seems as though he
Just can't figure out how they are
going to manufacture ammunition
on a Down Twisting machine!
Keep 1t UP Kelly you might work
something out there yet.
Embarrassing Moments:
There Is an old adage of
Don't get caught with your
pants down." This certainly
would be embarrassing enough
but a certain Stiff Gard Car
rier." will tell you II Is not the
worst. by far. This lad was
caught with all Of his wearing
apparel stripped of and In the
midst OF a shower bath at 1929
In The morning. Wonder II he
was the receiver Of a slip for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
Dougheriy Lodge
Will Make Visit

GIG HARBOR - The w. p.
Dougherty lodge. +. and A. NJ. Of
Tacoma viii pay its annual visit
to the John Paul Jones lodge I'll
Of Gig Harbor on Friday evening
and will participate in the de-
gree work.
The Peninsula Federated clubs
viii meet on Friday evening with
the Crescent Valley Improvement
club at the Crescent Valley school.
The Nsrrows Bridge school p
r. A viii meet on Friday at 8
,. m. There viii be a business
session followed by refreshments
and a social time.
Friday evening will be Hus-
bands Night at the pot-luck sup
per at the Rosedale hall at p. m.
The event IL sponsored by all the
church organizations affiliated
with the Memorial Presbyterian
church Of Gig Harbor. Following
the supper there VIII Be pro-
gram and social time. All inter
ested in church activities are In
vited.
On Friday evening at T:3o the
c. E. Of the Memorial Presby-
terian church will be guests Of the
Arletta Young Peoples organiza-
ton at Arietta.
Mrs. J. w. Eastwood Of Purdy
will entertain the Purdy Home
and Garden club at her home on
Friday. There viii be q o'clock
dessert luncheon followed by q
Christmas party and exchange Of
g1fts-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

These are some OF the conclu-
sions rather forced upon the stu
dent Of statistics on the seventh
anniversary Of the repeal of pro.
hibition. The battle. which seemed
to end then. has not really ended.
Polls show a considerable section
Of the American public still anx-
ious for complete prohibition.
In the recent election the drys
were active in some states The
vets are on the alert. There are
indications that the battle of sta
tstics 10 to be resumed.
Official figures supplied by the
statistical offices OF various
branches Of the liquor trade show
that for the entire United States
there has been increased con-
sumption.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
WEST CONSUMES
LESS LIQUOR

Total consumption Of distilled
spirits in the first five months
Of 1910 was 55.56e.742 gallons. an
increase OF 5.o55. sos over the
same period in 1899.
New York led with 6.32- .0s2
gallons. Then followed. in the
order named. Pennsylvania. nli-
nois. California. Ohio. Michigan.
Massachusetts, and New Jersey
The smallest consumer was the
state Of Wyoming. with 1o5.1eo.
The total consumption of wine
in 1899 was 76,72l.el1 gallons. an
increase Of nearly ten million gal
Ions over the preceding year. Cal
ifornia, the chief native wine-pro-
ducing state. led all the rest In
drinking IT, the figure being 49,
3eT .22s gallons. or just about one
fourth the entire national con-
sumption.
In 1899 the United States drank
si.s34.6sa barrels OF beer. an in
crease Of 1.4i2.o47 barrels over
the preceding year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
TRACING DEATHS
TO DRINKING

Figures usually introduced 10
prove what strong drink does to
people are those giving deaths
from alcoholism. cirrhosis Of the
liver and from suicide.
Census authorities. however.
warn that figures may be tricky.
For instance. the causes Of sur
eide may be other than too much
drink. Thus suicides increased in
peak years Of the depression.
Cirrhosis OF the liver is sometimes
caused by hard drinking. but there
are many other causes.
Deaths from alcoholism can
be attributed only 10 liquor. but
here census authorities warn that
the figures are far from accurate
In the first place. out Of consider
alton for the family. many doctors
do not like TO certify alcoholism
Al q cause Of death. Secondly.
large number OF deaths involv-
ing alcoholism are charged sta
tistically TO other associated csus-
es. when only the primary cause
Of death u tshulated.
Deaths from alcoholism since
repeal have not reached the high
attained during the dry period.
The prohibition amendment wen;
into effect Jan. 20. 1919. and was
repealed by another amendment
Dec. s. 1888.
Census figures show that in
1919. when the great experiment
began deaths from alcoholism per
loo. 900 population were 1-e. They
sank to 10 the next year and then
began . steady rise until they
reached 40 in 1927 and 1925.
Strangely enough. deaths from
alcoholism began 70 drop in the
depression years a. follows: 1929.
81: 1880. IS: 1881. 3-3. The last
figure reported by the census "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

show. 40 II 1929. is7 IN 1850.
Iss in 1881. IA n 1882, ard n
1888 a drop % i5-e.
Since repeal Of prohibition sli-
cIdes have been less than IN the
depression years. but more than
in the early twenties. TIE figure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

York state. with gay Broadway.
does not rank tops IN deaths from
alcoholism. 7 Is only ninth. with
- per 100 600.
Nevada leads tire procession
with 10. and Vermont j. lowest
with i.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Since repeal the figure BEGAN
using until II reached SIS n 1877
In 1885 it dropped 70 S. II !,
q note that the deaths from thus
cause since the country beear,
vet again have never reached -.
1914 figures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

When prohibition vert into sf-
feet II 1919 deaths from suicide
were only l02 Per 10000 people.
They kept steadily rising until n
1928, the year before the depres-
sion. when the ratio vas 13.s IT
the depression years the records
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

for the year 1855 Il = 20 deaths
per 10000 population.
Greatest death period from al
causes IL between IS and a. TIE
greatest from alcoholism Is be
tween as and 81.
Contrary 10 expectations. New
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
Rotary Club Leader
Speaker Thursday

Thomas J. Davis. attorney from
Butte. Mont. viii address the Ia
coma Rotary club Thursday noon
Ct the Hotel Winthrop on the sub
set, Rotary in . Troubled
World" Davis. for IS years IN
active Rotarian In his home city.
hos ben endorsed by the Tacoma
group - candidate for president
q Rotary International for the
3o11-l1 ferm-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
Lakeview Ave. Job
Started By WPA

A WPA road Improvement prof.
ect on LAkeview ave. south Of the
city. was reported under way We'd
nesday with n men on the job. It
viii take about three months and
cost S5.043 in federal funds and
SASS in county road money. The
LAhrview ave. work viii be on \
road eventually to become q por-
ton Of . main artery connecting
Fort lewis and McChord field with
the Narrows bridge. wPA officials
stated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

for fa3= vas Ia.
Cirrhoss c. the liver figures are
crate n 1914 deaths from this
cause vere Is Per 100 900 per
sons AL during prohibition the
number q deaths dropped. rang
ing from i = IS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Baptist Leader.hip Training
school. sponsored by the Tacoma
Baptist Council Of Churches. viii
b held in First Baptist church. 9Th
and Market sts-. Jan n. and Feb.
:. 10. IL. ~. and March 3. accord
ing to tie Rev. George r. Barton,
go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
BY MILTON BRoNNER
Tacoma Times Correspondents,

Antc-e AAiSe So4trrbohoehs
Either Americans can drink
more strong liquor and take 1t
better than they did in the pro-
hibition era or else they were be-
ing badly poisoned then by the
''hooch' put out by bootleggers
who catered to a drink-thirsty
public
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Liquor consumption is increasing since repeol. but
deofhs from alcoholism have declined in recent yeors
Chorts show increase in consumption of vorous drinks
and trooe rises ond olls Of yeory deoths from alcohol
ism, suicide and cirrhosis OF the liver
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
MILD INFLUENZA
Cases SPREADING
EPIDEMIC MOVES EASTWARD.
ALARMING INCREASE
m ARIZONA

san Francisco. Dec = UP--An
epidemic Of mild influence which
affected thousands in California
today moved east-iuto Arizona,
Oregon. Washington and Idaho.
In Phoenix. Ariz, Dr. J D. Dun-
shee. acting head Of the state
health board, noted IAN alarming
increase TO the number ~ i1-
fuenza cases $50 new cases 10 80
wnek. l25 the week before
Boise. Ida. physicians also rc-
ported IAN alarming increase A
mild epidemic was noted in
Seattle by DR. Frank ". Carroll
city health commissioner. Oregon
Officials said there were a "num-
Der OF cases there but did not
call the outbreak an epidemic
Dr. Bertram Brown, California
state health director said that
the epidemic there apparently had
reached its peak and was subSd-
ting
There we're no exact figures ON
the number Of cases but they to-
tailed into Oh hundreds Of thou
ands. Fitty-thousand were strick-
en- To Los Angeles alone ,aHd
through the state more then 900
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
BITTER WAR FOR
CHILE PRESACED
BY RED THREATS
Communists Angered, May
be Barred by Action
OF Government

Santiago, Chile, Dec. o. (UP).
A bloody civil war" was threat
ened by Communists today if con.
gress outlaws the Communist par
~ in Chile.
a measure prohibiting Commu-
nism was approved, Il to 10. in
four minutes by the chamber Of
deputies and sent Immediately to
the Senate.
It's passage by the chamber was
phase Of bitter campaign
which Chilean rightist parties
have been waging the popular
front government of President Pc
dro Aguirre Cerda and the Com
munist party in particular
The Communists denounced the
bill as a medieval law and If
passed by the Senate would I'm
pede the 1871 elections" They de-
manded that congress be dissoly-
ed and a popular front congress
of the p ople take over.
A Smanfesto Of the political
committee Of the Communist par
~ said
The intention of this medieval
law is 10 prevent the elections Of
1871 and thus a bloody civil war
will result u is urgently ueces-
sary 10 dissolve congress. con
woke new national popular front
congress and hold an immediate
general election
The bill was introduced by Ser
eio Fernandez Larrain. a conser.
vative and ono OF the chief oppo-
nents of President Cerda and the
Communists The measure prohih-
its all Commuuistic activities re-
gardless OF what hammer covers
them. II prohibits the teaching Of
doctrines tending toward estab-
lishment Of Communists or OF ide-
as comprised IN the program or
aims Of the third international. or
the spreading Of teaching and
promotion OF doctrines 10 destroy
tContinued on Pase Ten)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
{ |ENDLy ACTION
To DECIDE VOTE
mANDAMUs PLANNED BY CITY
POLICE. FlREMsN ON
PENSION

Mandamus proceedings are to be
started by the fire and police de-
partments in what members term a
friendly suit 10 order city officials
TO reconsider the results Of Novem-
bers balloting on the fire and po-
lice pension proposal.
The basis OF the suit Is that there
IS apparently no statute or ordin-
ance providing that the proposal
had TO be approved by three-fifths
OF the property owners. as was main.
tanned by the local election board.
The plaintiffs claim a simple major
ity, which they obtained. was
enough 70 pass the amendment
They cite opinions from the al
torney-general and city attorneys
OF Ann Arbor and Detroit TO back
their contention The hearing will
be in circuit court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Michigan's Largest Gas
Well Explodes, Burning

away. Two of the men had been in
the derrick 20 minutes earlier.
The explosion and flames were
attributed 10 friction caused by
packing blowing from the casing
which extends nearly 5000 feet into
the earth
q Nearby fire fighting equipment
sDas Inadequate to cope with the
inferno and officials Of the Gulf
OIL Co. owner Of the well, made
plans to speed special equipment
to the scene.
The blast was heard for miles and
windows in nearby farm houses
were shattered
The damage will run into hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars, it was
believed.
The flames attracted a crowd oil
several thousand TO the scene and
traffic jam was created in the
snow drifted lane leading from the
main highway near Kawkawlin.
The well was estimated to have
had 12,000,000 cubic feet OF gas last
week before II blew out the safety
equipment on Friday but officials
said the pressure has been too
strong TO estimate since then.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Taxpayers Refusal to Lift
Is Mill Limitation Seen
as Reason For Action

Lansing. Dec. 5 -AP DR. Eu.
gene B. Elliott state superiuten-
dent Of public instruction de-
clares he will recommend 20 the
legislature that it appropriate be-
tween S5.O00.00O aud $1,000, 900
annually to assist local school dis.
trirts TO construct schooi build
ings
Dr.. Elliott said the time was
approaching when the Legislators
must act 10 provide new school
facilities in areas mostly rural
and suburban-where shifts 10
population from the metropolitan
centers have taxed present faclli-
ties 20 their limits
The refusal OF the voters az the
November 5 election 20 approve a
proposed constitutional amend
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
Elliott Will Ask State to
Give School Building F unds

ment extending the time for which
school bond issues could be IT,
sued has made the problem acute,
DR. Elliott said
He said Maybe the voters don t
want 10 20 in.o debt Tor schools
but want 20 work out a solution
some other way
The building appropriation, Dr..
Elliott said, probably could be add
minis'ered according 10 q prc-ar-
ranged formula II might be used
as loan fund for local districts
but more probably would be- for
outright grants which would re-
quirc local districts 20 match the
funds
Although. the communities
SIN would have 70 bond themscl-
YES in most instances 10 match
the grant. the bond issues would
be for smaller amounts which
could be paid for IN the five years
required by the constitution" he
said.
Dr. Elliott said some school dis
tricts in the Wayne County area
were refusing 20 take high school
pupils because OF lack Of room.
In addition 20 that area. he
said the problem IS acute az Al
peua, where a school house burn.
"a recently. and 10 the vicinity Of
Fort Custer and seifrIdge Field,
L. s. army posts
He said he and other educators
would discuss with federal off
cials a. Chicago soon proposal
that the federal government build
schools at Custer and selfridge 20
provide schooling for the chill
dren Of officers and Vorkmen en-
pioyed In enlarging those camps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-05
BACKED BY LEGION

Detroit, Dec. > ms Because
OF Hss military Importance" the
PROPOSED new Detroit airport had
the backing today OF the Berkeley,
Mich. American Legion post. In a
RI solution. the Legion post Of the
Detroit suburb declared in part:
no price should be too high TO
pay for the safety OF Detroit. 40
project however small, should be
opposed ii it adds anything TO out
defenses. and certainly nothing
can be more important in case OF
war than me best possible airport
we can build