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Evening star., 1940-03-31
B. P. O. EIks

The Elks Boys Band annual con-
cert has been postponed to April 5
at Mckinley High School.
At the recent annual dinner of
Past Exalted Rulers Association of
Washington Lodge the following Of
ficers were elected: John E. Lynch,
president; Philip U. Gayaut, vice
president, and L. Martin Young,
secretary.
Johnny Reh, chairman of the
Elks Good Cheer Committee, an
nounced a vaudeville show will be
presented by that group at the
National Training School for Boys
April 2 at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Daughters Of the Nile

Queen Bessie M. Dickey announces
installation of officers of samla
Temple on April Is at 8 pm. at
Almas Temple. Dancing will follow
The next Day Sewing Club viii
meet April Is at the home ~ p.,t
Supreme Queen -Florence I,ee aano
Chesterfield place NV. '
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Womun's Benefit
Association

There will be meeting of the
Board of Directors April /, 2 pm, at
the clubroom, 900 F street NV. The
Washington Review will sponsor a
card party and social April /. pm,
in the clubroom. Members and
friends are welcome. The First Aid
Glass will be conducted on Wednes-
day at pm. by Mrs. Isabel Dunn.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Ancient Order Of Hibernions
Auxiliary

Junior Division. No. 2. will meet
April 6 at the home of Miss Mary
Cousins. The director. Mrs. Rose S
Martin, expects two new members
to be initiated.
Division. No. l, will hold their
April meeting at the home of Mrs
John F. McCarron, 2l42 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV.
Division, No. 2, will meet Monday
at 1888 Pennsylvania avenue NV
Division No. 4 will also meet tomor-
row night.
Mrs James T. Ryan will entertain
Division No. at her home April l,
assisted by Mrs. Handley, Mrs. Cor
don, Mrs. Qulgley and Mrs. Brown.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Charles R. Rideout
New President Of
Corner Stone Club
Chevy Chase Players
To Present Masonic
Droma for LODGES

Charles H. Rideout was elected
president of the Corner Stone Club
OF S. Kann Sons Co. at the annual
meeting last week at the Harrington
Hotel.
Other officers elected were: Ben
Salen, vice president; Samuel Peach.
secretary; Edward Venable, treas
urer. and Joseph Vallen, sergeant at
arms. The retiring president, Harry
Coonin, spoke.
There will be an open meeting,
known as Firms Night" on May
3, which will include dinner and
entertainment.
The Dramatic Club of Chevy
Chase Lodge. under the direction of
DR.. Charles E. Detmer. will present
at La Fayette Lodge Thursday
evening Masonic play by Carl H.
Claudy, "The Hearts of the Fathers"
La Fayette Master Marvin E. Fowler
has announced
The Fellowship Club of George C..
Whiting Lodge will meet Thursday
at the Georgetown Masonic Temple
On Tuesday evening the Chevy
Chase Lodge Dramatic Club will
present The Hearts of Fathers" at
King David Lodge.
Naval Lodge on Friday evening
will visit Martha Chapter, o. E. S.
William w. Waller, master of East
Gate Lodge, announces Representa-
tive Bryson of South Carolina
will address the lodge Wednesday
evening.
High Priest Carl B. Keller of
La Fayette Chapter, R. A. NJ, an
nounces Pentalpha Lodge night
Tuesday. There will be entertain
ment and refreshments.
Petworth Lodge Fellowcraft Club
will meet Tuesday at the home OF
Wilbur S. Radcliff, 1916 Ingleslde
terrace NV, at s pm.
Potentate Karl E. FARRELL an
Younces a business session at the
Almas Temple Club, 1915 K street
NV, tomorrow night. The meeting
will be devoted to social activities
with entertainment and refresh
ments.
Plans are under way for trip
to Philadelphia to visit the Shrine
Hospital. If sufficient number sig
nifty a desire to make the pill
grimage a trip will be arranged for
either April 81 or %.
american and Foreign Affairs
will be the subject of an address
by Representative j. E. Van Zant
of Pennsylvania Wednesday night
before the Barristers' Lodge.
A meeting of the general COM
mittee of the dedication of the new
Scottish Rite Temple on Sixteenth
street on May II met last Tuesday
night to arrange the week of cere-
monies.
TrestlebOard.
Monday-Potomac Lodge, Benja-
min B. French Lodge, Anacostia
Lodge, Pentalpha Lodge, Mount
Pleasant Lodge. PetWorth Chapter,
Orient Commandery.
Tuesday-National Lodge, Ar
minus Lodge, Myron M. Parker
Lodge, King David Lodge, Hiram
Chapter, La Fayette Chapter,
Brightwood Commandery, Mithras
Lodge of Perfection.
dnesday-Washingt Centen-
nial Lodge, Osiris Lodge. King Solo,
mon Lodge. East Gate Lodge, Theo-
dore Roosevelt Lodge, Barristers'
Lodge, Columbia Chapter, Potomac
Commandery.
Thursday-Naval Lodge, Hiram
Lodge, La Fayette Lodge, William
r. Singleton Lodge, Petworth Lodge,
Brightwood Chapter.
Friday-Columbia Lodge, Leb-
anon Lodge, Joseph H. Milans'
Lodge, Justice Lodge, Columbia
Commandery.
Saturday-Grand Lodge school of
instruction.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Order Of De MoIuy

The first degree will be conferred
on several candidates by Robert
LIE Bruce Chapter on April 5, in
the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Third
and E streets NV, Herrone Bart
lay presiding.
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Matron Violet M. Bailey of La
fayette Lodge Chapter will enter
tain the Star Point Society at her
home, 3143 p street NV, On We'd
Evening star., 1940-03-31

Matron Elizabeth Hodgkins of
Bethany Chapter announces the
celebration of it's 21st anniversary.
together with reception of Asso-
citation Grand Patron Joseph H. Bait
on Friday at 7:30 pm. at the Ma
sonic Temple.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
Golden Anniversary Greetings
From JOHN |. LEWIS, President

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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
NLRB Aide Tells
OF Religious War
On Unions in Dixie

WASHINGTON. Jan. II. - A
trial examiners philosophic word
picture OF asserted anti-union ac-
tiyitieS in Gaflney IS. c. textile
mills. among people he described
as characters right out of To-
bacco Road was made public to-
day before the House committee
inveS igGting the Labor Board.
Copies OF two informal letters
running to 1900 words. written by
Examiner c. w. Whittemore to
George o. Pratt. chief examiner
here. while he was conducting a
board hearing at Gafney in De-
cember. 1888. described starved.
starving people and tired land i.
girls with yellow teeth. who chew
snuff to keep dirt from their lungs
stupid faces. resigned when So
Ter but lynching brutes when
'ou ?, by liquor"
Thug and Fanatics"
VIII, cmore's letters asserted
-four of five Gafney mills were
controlled by two brothers he
identified as the "Hamricks." and
that union organization was re-
sisted through attempts Of the en-
ployers to organize good fellow
ship" clubs.
Thugs and religious, fanatics
herded union members into the
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

Lynch. who. for many years. have
been able. CONSCIENTIOUS secreta-
ries TO Vice President Philip Muir
ray and Secretary-Treasurer
Thomas Kennedy, respectively.
Having made judicious use of
their rich material. they have Sue
ceeded in turning out a fine,
workmanlike job that does them
great credit.
The Cornelius Printing Com
pany of Silver Spring. Md. de-
serves special mention for an at
tractive printing job. The spe-
cial miners edition is bound in
attractive paper cover. especially
designed to commemorate the gol-
den jubilee.
Coal and Unionism" may be or
dered BY mail. Send check or
money order for Sll0 to Lynald
Books. Georgia and Sligo avenues,
Silver Spring. Md.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
Le1uis Asks Congress Help
CLOS Legislative Program

of s.
to
suppor f olegsauv ogram. 49,
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
UMWA Journal
Has Largest
Circulation

The United Mine Workers Jour-
nal. edited by Ellis SearleS. enjoys
the largest circulation Of any sin
gle trade union publication in the
country.
Published twice each month II
goes to a list Of 100000 persons.
Members of the United Mine
Workers of America receive the
paper free by mail.
II was first published at Column
bus. Ohio, on April Is. 1891. just
after the end OF the first year of
the organization Of the UMWA.
It's present Office of publication is
at Silver Spring. Maryland. near
Washington.
The Journal accepts no adver-
Using.
The current edition. marking
the Golden Jubilee Of the organ
ization is packed with historical
data and facts and is one which
should be kept for future refer
ence and souvenir purposes.
clubs the examiner wrote. 1T
was a clear case of Come to Jesus
brethren-or I'll blow your CUTS
OUT"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

Americans. nothing remains for
them or their children but STARK
despair, arising out of unemploy-
ment caused through no fault of
their own.
If Our elected representatives
and responsible leaders in govern
ment and industry continue TO ig-
more this problem. our own basic
institutions are endangered. The
return to work of those Americans
who are unemployed and the pro-
vision OF public work for them un-
I'll they can find jobs in private
industry is the first charge upon
Our national leadership.
Our domestic problems mus
continue to be our primary con
Germ. Their solution is the sure
guarantee which can be offereh
to our people that this nation will
remain out of any foreign wars
a pledge that must always be no
less than a firm commitment and
never encased in any subtle modi-
fiGati0ns.
Basic Needs
THE problem OF unemployment
protection Of labor's right TO or
ganize and civil liberties, extern
sion Of social security. provision
for health and industrial hygiene.
housing and taxation are but a
few of the basic needs to which
Congress must give attention at
this session.
I'VE must continue our forward
march for social and economic
progress. This cannot be accom-
plished either by emasculating the
social and labor program enacted
during the past Few years or
through the expression OF mere
pious hopes. The people Of the
nation are looking toward Con-
gress for concrete measures which
will actually satisfy their hunger
and establish a degree of future
economic and social security.
"On behalf Of the Congress Of
Industrial Organizations. I am
transmitting to you a copy OF our
legislative program which we be-
lieve. should receive the approval
and support of each member OF
Congress.
Every truly yours.
John L. LEWIS"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

Of the old agreement during ne
gotiations.
Safety
II has led in the campaign for
safety in the mines and for abo-
lition Of working conditions which
are unsafe. Hardly a Legislative
hall in the nation does not know
its representative who strive un.
ceasingly for the interests Of the
membership.
Backs CLIO
But the average worker %
this nation the United Mine
Workers Of America Is chiefly
honored for It's tremendous aid
and assistance In advancing the
cause Of industrial unionism and
its advocacy Of the Congress q
Industrial Organizations.
It's president. John L. LewiA
led the fight for the principles
Of industrial unionism and or.
ganizing the unorganized with
in the conventions Of the AL.
His energy and foresight and
the financial and moral back
ing Of the United Mine Workers
Of America later made possible
the creation Of the CLIO. orig
inally rs the Committee for In
dustrial Organization and in
1888 as a permanent organiza-
ton Of the Congress Of Indus
trial Organizations.
In its long history the United
Mine Workers of America has al
ways extended the helping hand
to union brothers in distress. The
generous nature Of UMWA organ
izations has been tested and never
found wanting by the industrial
victims of other trades.
Problems
As the delegates are about 10
assemble the eyes Of the entire
labor movement are turning to
Columbus TO learn the decisions
of the largest segment of organ
lied labor. Although the conven-
ton will meet in historic atmos-
phere. there are important and
grave problems to be decided and
the portents of this Presidential
election year will not go unno-
ticed.
This paper will devote ample
space in its next edition to report
the activities of the convention
through its special news service.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
[. Il Essssrl oyMENT ON the INCREASE

All signs show that the United
States production index Will re-
cede sharply in the first three
months OF 1910. bringing increas-
ed unemployment and distress.
the Congress of Industrial Organ
izations declared in the first issue
Of its new monthly bulletin. The
Economic outlook.
The business index. the bulletin
says. reached "a very high peak
in December. 1899. from which it
will recede substantially in the
first quarter of the new year"
At the same time. while bust
ness has been at higher levels.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

through the years TO keep It alive
then you are more likely 10 under
stand and appreciate what the
union is trying TO do for you. The
more you know about your un-
ion. the better equipped you are
TO defend IL against its enemies.
It also helps you make more in
telligent use OF your rights D.
mine worker and member Of this
great organization
For these reasons. Coal and
Unionism By David J Mcdonald
and Edward A. Lynch performs an
important and welcome service
In a book OF 232 pages, the au-
thorS have succeeded in compress
ing a vast amount Of history.
chiefly that OF the United Mine
Workers Of America. II Joins the
DISTINGUISHED company Of Andrew
rows and Chris Evans historical
v1.Es. but more than these. II
cJt.ies the unions history up 10
date. In fact. it leads right 10 to
the Golden Anniversary conven-
ton in Columbus this month. This
Is hat makes the book so timely
sAd appropriate
Vivid Picture
Coal and Unionism" covers so
much territory that the authors
have used good Judgment in con-
centrating on the most important
events. AS they explain in the
foreword. What We have tried 20
do Is touch on the highlights Of
this period. and tell OF the major
milestones which dot the path OF
this union through a half century
Of vigorous American history.
The book gives US a vivid pic
ture of the events which shaped
the union. and the personalities
who built II. We look in on the
various conventions and see the
most significant mOments-the
important issues threshed out
and the clashes and occasional
fights. The major strikes. TAX
ing a toll of blood and heart
breaks and frequently draining
the unions treasury. are re-
viewed for US. as are Ludlow.
Virden and other backgrounds
which made union martyrs.
We learn how the eight shour
day was won. and see the working
day reduced TO seven hours. We
are shown how gradually the wage
scale in the anthracite and btu
mlnous industries was increased.
aad how many social evils asso-
ed with these industries were
q a1atcd and how WORKING con-
{ o3s were impro dali
Trough tho efforts OF your union
cf-c, of machine mining
o. miners Jobs are traced Til.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

and while employment has APP
preached 1929 levels. unemploy-
ment has not decreased. still
standing at many times the 1929
figure. This is due to two main
factors. the bulletin says: /. an in
crease Of 6.50O.000 workers since
1929. and >. the Unemployment of
100000 by archaeological change
IN order TO counteract these fac
tors. the bulletin points out.
about 100000 more workers
would have 10 be put TO work in
private industry if unemployment
is to drop to the 1920 level Of D.
100000
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
Text of Message

Text OF Message
Full text OF Pres. Lewis letter
to Congressman and Senators FOL.
lows:
"A very grave responsibility
rests upon the elected representa-
tives of Congress during the pres
ent session.
Failure OF the leaders of for
eign nations to give heed TO the
problems of unemployment and
the actual needs OF human be-
ings, gave rise to the very forces
which eventually destroyed the
democratic institutions of those
countries and resulted in the pres
ent international wars.
Social Insecurity
The average American today !,
still confronted with all the dew
astating impact OF social and eco
nomic insecurity. To approx
mately ten million of our fellow
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

Here picture of the International Headquarters Building
of the United Mine Workers of America in Washington d. c.
of the imposing Office buildings in the National
Capital containing six stories and basement
Soon after the International Headquarters moved from
Indianapolis Washington the union decided should
its building and this property purchased for S275 900
cash The building then consisted of FIVE but added
giving six all above ground The interior
remodeled requirements and the offices
peey reurnshed These improvements and additions brought
the total of the building to approximately 100000
but experts who familiar with property Washington place
the present value Of the United Mine Workers Headquarters
property several hundred thousand dollars above that figure
the finest labor union headquarters building America
and membership has every right feel proud the posses
sion OF such magnificent building all paid for and entirely
of debt
The location of the best in Washington being the
northwest of Fifteenth and Eye w.
squares from the White House
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

II was in Columbus. Ohio. on
January IS. 1890 that the United
Mine Workers was first organized.
Delegates from the National
Trades Assembly 1856. knights OF
Labor and the National Progress
sive Union gathered to end their
long years Of rivalry and unite
in one single organization which
has since grown In TO the largest
organization Of workingmen in the
world.
Two hundred and sixteen local
unions and 10000 members COM
prised the United Mine Workers
Of America during its first year.
Today 1000 active locals and a
membership OF 100000 members is
the proud record of this verile or
ganization. Organized in Column
bus the UMWA maintained its in
ternational headquarters there for
many years. later moving to In
dianapolis and in 1884 moving on
to Washington. d. C. The magni-
ficent United Mine Workers Build
ing on Fifteenth and Eye streets
in the nations capital is pictured
on this page.
Struggles
The struggles OF the United
Mine Workers OF America figure
among the epics of unionism. The
blood Of martyrs was necessary to
win industrial democracy from the
coal operators. Killings. victimi-
cation. jailinRs. frame ups. massa-
ores make black pages in Ameri-
can history and the sutierings Of
the pioneers have brought free
dom to those who are today en-
joying the fruits Of their labor,
The organization scored what is
probably its biggest and most i'm
pressive victory last year, when
1t successfully defied adamant
coal operators in the Appalachian
coal conference and established
the Union shop In the agreement
signed May IA, 1889.
The agreement was only reached
after six weeks Of iddleness forced
upon the miners by the operators
refusal TO agree 10 an extension
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
From President Roosevelt
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

b.
My Dear Mr. Seanes:
fluctuations the and members of the United Mine
Of Amerau Golden Ami
this hhdth birthday
accomplishments the the labor
the pubIov
sin whhh record
Very sincerely
Mr. Ellis Seares FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
United Mine Journal
Unted Workers Building
Washington. d. C.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
,ur International Headquarters building

The various floors of International Headquarters building
arr occupied follows
Basement: Assembly room with a capacity of 500
First floor Offices of the United Mine Workers Journal and
work for newspapermen.
Second floor Occupied by the Offices of the President his
assistants. secretaries clerks and stenographers.
Mezzanne; File Of the Presidents Office and switch
board ROOM
Third floor Office OF the Vice President and his secretary
board in which meetings of the International Executive
Board held; Legal Department. Engineering Department
and Offices of District so.
Fourth floor: Offices of the Secretary his
aries, bookkeepes clerks and senographers international
Board oil Autos International Board of Teers and Depart
meat Of Supplies
Fifth Roo Offices of Director of Construction Workers
Organizing Committee.
Sixth floor: Private conference rooms.
p Sit is heated by coal
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19
CONVENTION TO
OPEN TUESDAY
AT COLUMBUS
1000 Delegates On
Way To Farley

John T. Jones. president Local 10 UMWA. district staff and
delegates Of local unions the Jurisdiction will leave here
Saturday and Sunday attend the Golden Jubilee Convention
OF the United Mine Workers of America opening Columbus
Ohio. on Tuesday next January 23rd
They will join with delegates who expected reach
total Of 1000 in attendance the historical conab.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

rise and fall OF insurgent move
ments and dual unions. like waves
daShing themselves vainly against
the Rock OF Gibraltar. receive able
treatment. We are introduced TO
John Siney. the greatest OF the
pre- United Mine Workers OF
America leaders. while the spirits
Of the great leaders OF the past in
The United Mine Workers OF
America stalk across these pages
John B. Rae. the full-bearded
first president; John Mcbride. his
successor, Little Phil Penna, an
other president, who became .
prominent coal operator. w. b.
Wilson. a former secretary
urer. who was the first United
States Secretary Of Labor; Chris
Evans. who compiled a yoluminous
history OF the union. and men like
Michael d Ratchford. Patrick
McBryde. Tom Lewis. Pat Dolan.
John Fahy. and OF course. the i'm
mortal John Mitchell-to name
but a few Of the outstanding men.
And the living receive adequate
recognition FOR their contributions
The amazing record Of accom-
piiShments built up by the great
triumvirate-Pr President John L.
Lewis. Vice President Philip Muir
ray. and Secre;ary-T Treasurer
Thomas Kennedy-dominates the
latter half OF the book. And well
1t might. for this portion deals
with the World War and post war
days. the most crucial period in
the unions history. a period which
parallels the whole of the John L.
Lewis administration.
Special Edition
Feeling that many coal min
ers In the United states and
Canada might want TO buy 4
copy of their book 10 keep a. =
memorial Of their uni0n's SOL
den jubilee this year. Dave Me-
Donald and Ed Lynch have pub
lished \ special edition at the
nominal price Of One Dollar for
members of the United Mine
Workers OF America
Written in simple. clear style.
the book makes easy. delightful
reading. It will appeal TO old and
young alike, and after reading 1t
they will be more proud than ever
Of being part of the grand bro
therhood that is the United Mine
Workers OF America. Local unions,
sub-diStrict and district Offices
vii! want to keep copy OF Coal
and Un.onism" handy for refer
ence
While this is no official history.
nevertheless 1t does have the au-
'hority Of such two ell-informed
insiders as Dave Mcdonald and Ed
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-01-19

Special Issue Ready
Of Goal & Unionism"
or UMWA Members
Book BY Dave Mcdonald And
Ed Lynch Is Off Press,
Priced At S1.O0

knowledge Of American history makes for intei-
gent cizenry Just does knowledge Of the history OF the
United Mine Workers of America make for higher OF
uHonsm among its members When you know how your
union exstenee and what sacrifices have been made
Evening star., 1940-09-22
Of Personal Note Here
MIR. and Mrs. Wolf and Children
Return From Atlantic City

Mr. and Mrs William Wolf and their children Billy
their Thirty spending
Atlantic bungalow at Ambassador
Alfred Rosenthal with Hoense Codenberg
spending weeks in Atlantic City
Grad,
guest Schaf1ner of Erie Pa.
Miller