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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

In a letter sent to all afiiliates
Collins said in part: 1T is very
desirable that the delegates of all
affiliated local unions attend q
special meeting of the Western
Maryland Industrial Union Coun-
Gil at 8 p. NJ. Thursday. Septem-
Der 5, 1910 at y South Mechanic
Street, Cumberland.
Largest Affiliate
Il wish to remind you that
Celanese Local 1874 Textile Work
ers Union of America, our largest
affiliate member. is now engaged
in negotiations TO replace the
present working contract W hich
expires.
The importance Of this matter
Is not confined to Local 1874 alone.
but is OF the utmost interest to us
all.
Therefore we desire TO keep in
close touch with developments and
render any aid which may be re
CURED"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
Special Meeting Of CIO
Council Next Thursday

The Western Maryland Industrial Union Council delegates
will hold special meeting next Thursday, September 5h at
P. M the Council Hail. IL South Mechanic Street, Cum
berand, announces James B. Collins, CLIO president
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
LAB0Rx|fDAY
MESSAGE OF JOHN l.. LEWIS
prc,idcm Congrcss industrial Organi:a

proper taxation. Already our national
defense production is tagging because
some American manufacturers prefer
1870 profit from Great Britain to $50
profit from our own country. ! do not
believe the American people will long
tolerate this condition.
Labor believes there is no conflict between
effective national defense and labors program
of complete security and full employment.
The productive resources of the nation so
great. both in man-powcr and in materials,
that we can add the burden OF national defense
to our economy without in the least impairns
its capacity to provide our people with things
they need to live well.
Let us have an end to Unemployment. Arms
alone will not do that Let us wipe out in
security of the aged. The building of cannon
alone cannot do that. Let us provide oppor-
iunity for -, youth. Consumption is not the
answer to that.
Only the kind of program set forth by the
Clio can establish the most effective defense
of democracy. The strength of such pro-
gram increases with the growth OF the Clio.
the growth that is steady and unccasing.
This year there arc hundreds OF thousands
more members in the Clio than last year
Mex, year there will be a greater member
ship than that. And the only way that the
certain is through the continued organization
oi the unorganized into industrial unions. The
Clio pledges that this progress will not cease
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

The Social Security wage
and Hour and Public Contracts
Acts and the operation OF the
United States Employment Ser
vice. all included in the Admin
istration's Seven-year program
to aid the Nations workers. have
helped to bring about these i'm
proved conditions for wage
carriers during the past year.
They have also played an i'm
portant part in increasing en-
ployment in industry from 26.-
500 900 in March 1888 TO IS 800 900
in July 1910. an increase Of APP
proximately 1900. 900. In addi-
ton some $500 900 others are at
work with wPA. Ccc and NYA.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
WTB0 Will Carry
John |. Lewis
Labor Address

The United Mine Workers
of America District Office has
made arrangements to broad
cast the Labor Day address of
John L. Lewis, president of the
Congress of Industrial Organi-
cations.
The speech will be made on
Monday, September End from
4P. M. to 4:30 P. M. and will
be carried over the nation by
the Blue Network Of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Company.
The Labor Day Celebration
Committee announces that the
speech will be amplihed at the
Labor Day Picnic at Lonacon-
ing and all other events will
cease for the duration of the
broadcast.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
IN NC;
LABOR DAY PARADE IN LON
LATE men

The General Committee of Celanese L, met last
night Wednesday, to discuss the progress negotiations
which proceeding between the union and the Celanese
management.
later announced that Special Meeting of the General
Committee will be held TUESDAY next, September 3rd at
p. NJ in the Textile Hail. "a North Mechanic Street.
Special Meetings Of the ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP have been
called follows: WEDNESDAY, September 4th at 8 p M
and THURSDAY MORNING, September 5th $50 o'clock
The meeting place will be announced the radio and the
local press.
Admission to the meetings will be by membership cards
The existing contract expires Thursday, September 5h
The negotiations proceeding daily with Commissioner W. j.
Post Of the United States Department Of Labor Cancellation
Service and w. Pohhaus Maryland Commissioner Of Labor
and Statistics sitting in with union and repre-.
sentatives.
Union leaders issued warning that the mbers should only
statements under union signature being and
official.
This authorized by Local President James A. Dundon
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

In this seven-year period wce".'
factory pay rolls jumped tgont
only s72 ,697 900 in March 1888 e
sis3, 24O, 900 representing an cnoi
nous increase OF more than
Sll0.50o 900 weekly
This increased prosperity j."
been shared by farmers ana
business. Farm income las.
year. not including $4,000 900
in benefit payments, was some
So 900. 900 900 greater than it was
in 1882 and American business.
as represented by 2,49O com
panies. reported net profits q:
So .456. 900 900 last year as against
huge losses in 1882.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
CAT /
N I " :

We extend our deepest SYM
pathy TO Leroy Daley in his re-
cent bereavement. the death Of
his father Earl w. Daley, who
was accidentally killed last Fri
DAY while at work.
Girls Enrolling
We are proud TO report that the
balance OF the girls in the Cafe
are beginning to see the light and
signing up in our Local Union.
Laroiyn pack
And we are glad 10 see Carolyn
Van SAINT back on the job again
after being of sick for the past
few weeks.
Vince is still riding on our
backs. taking the vacation. pay
raise and benefits that the Union
won without paying his dues.
He is the lone rider. Too bad
we have to be such pikers. We
hope the new contract will take
care Of such matters.
Fred Bowden and Robert Jones
report q swell time on their va
cations and thank Local 1874.
We're sorry that Bossworm is
angry over an item that appeared
here last issue. He has often COM
planned at not being in the COL
ilmn regularly We put him in
and then he kicks! The truth
hurts.
Labor Day
Local 1874 will have q big
group In the Vine Of March at
the Homecoming Labor Day
ra,aI5 OH .so::55:y. We hear
that someone is going to carry
a sign telling about Vince!
BOSSY AGIN
Back TO Bossworm and report
Of a conversation he held with a
cafe worker. Said he, IF this
plant shuts down you'll never get
back again."
1t appears that Little Caesar
even controls the employment end
now, or is he trying to force the
issue?
We wonder who the other six
workers will be. as you know Bossy
generally keeps the cafe workers
out seven at a time!
THANKS c. A.
We appreciate the interest OF
the C. A. men In the progress Of
union members in the cafe.
Keep asking 10 see those PAID
UP BUTTONS when you come
In fellers!
We hope TO greet YOU in the
next issue with comments on
our NEW CONTRACT. Meet mt
In Homecoming on Labor Day!
THOSE DRILLS
Are the boys in Down Twist
preparing for military conscrip.
ton? II not what are these re-
ports about the drills" they are
practicing?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
Local 1874 TO
Play Saturday

Local 1874 Baseball Team viii
play Greenspring on this Satur-
day. August 81 at the Community
Ball Park.
The game will commence at 3
p. M. and II will present the last
opportunity OF fans to see the
team in action In Cumberland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
Brick and CLAY
Workers Hire
Picnic Bus

Local 10 Brick and CLAY Wo!h
crs of Mt. Savage announce that
they have chartered a special bus
TO transport members and thc'r
families to the Homecoming Labor
Day parade.
The bus will leave the bridge al
Mt. Savage promptly at 900 a. m.
and arrangements have been made
to handle all members who turn
out.
J. B. Collins, local president. eN-
poets a large contingent OF private
cars will also make the journey on
Monday.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
POTPOURRI by vox POP

Somebody must have done us a
dirty trick and placed our name
on the mailing list of the Beth
csda. Nd. Journal.
Last week we received editorial
proofs and cartoon mat from
the journal. with the thought
that we may reprint them in the
VOICE OF LABOR. The editorial
slammed the New Deal and hail
cd Willkic as heaven sent
We noticed that the cumber-
land News used plenty OF the
material. Referring to the OBJ
staclcs" which the New Deal has
placed against building a unified
America the Bethesda Journal
writes. There are many. but out
standing are the one-sided labor
policies which slow down produc-
tion." etc. etc.
Our Own
Personally. We prefer as far
as possible. in the VOICE OF
LABOR to write our own editor
ialS and express the aims and
beliefs Of organized labor. II
the Bethesda Journal believes
that we would reprint such
faIlacics rs the one we have
quoted from his editorial he
must have been SOre.y mis!ed.
We wonder how the editor OF
the Bethesda Journal can ina
CINE that labor people will sup
port Willkic when they are led
such attacks upon themselves
Labor Program
MAJ we also remind the BethcS
Ga journal that their candidate
stated In his acceptance speech
Il believe IN collective bargain
ing. By the representatives OF Ia
BORIS free choice. without any in
reference. and in full protection
Ct these obvious rights. | believe
IN the maintenance OF minimum
standards for wages and ma%i-
mum standards for hours"
We suggest that the paper III
Bethesda give its Interpretation
OF what Willkie means by that,
You will see that he makes M
reference against the New De"
labor policies except to endorse
them by quoting the basic policies
OF the Wagner Act and the FAN
Labor Standards Act which were
passed by the New Deal.
Tough Job
However. although we are not
in position TO reprint the
handouts from Bethesda We
must say that We can feel for
the editor. Along with others
he Is going TO have n tough
Job on his hands in the coming
months TO try and delude the
readers.
Our own local Republican
editor. who is aligned with the
Democratic controlled Times
ard Alicganian Company. wax
ed furious the other day in his
column. lie complained that
people were wrongfully stating
Willkie had endorsed the New
Deal policies and promised TO
continue them. Well. we rec
ommcnd the gentleman read the
acceptance speech sometime and
he will gee where people get
the general idea from.
Correction
We printed n letter from read
err last week which would leav
the impression that the JUNO
Association of Commerce is con
nected with the Cumberlan
Chamber of Commerce.
We are asked to correct thi
impression. The Junior group !
not connected at all. We are tole
and is trying to do some of thos
things which the Chamber ne
elects. We suggest they try writin
some radio programs for III
Chamber. the. stand in need
them!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29
Plans FOR Large
Turnout of Clio
Union Membership

All plans have been completed
b. the Labor Day Celebration
Committee for one OF the largest
Labor Day Paradcs OF recent
years in Homecoming. Md.
A parade. speaking program
ball game. athletic contests. pop
ularity contest and dance VIII
make up a day and night sch"G
ulc OF activity.
Parade
The parade Will move ~
promptly at $50 4. NJ. from TIE
Ice House at Homecoming c.tr
limits and march TO the Bail
PARK.
Many community bands have
entered Tor the prizes and -
large number OF organ.2a,.1"
and merchants have cuter j
floats. Practically every aGi.-
ated union Of the clio in Wcs;c.
Maryland will have marches 81.
the parade.
The speaking program ~
commence immediately aitcs
rival at the ball park !. DIV
Avnet. labor attorney OF 30
more and Cumberland VIII
liver the main address. J.At
A. Dundon. Local 1874 preside" ..
will preside. The event taa,
special Significance IN vicw
the current NEGOTIATIONS 81 Il
cclancsc union IN regard to III"
contract which expires mo-
Thursday. September 5th.
Ball Game
Local 1874 Baseball Team
will play the rcdoub;abl"
Pierce team of the United Mine
Workers of America 1t > y. VI.
The game has created great
rivalry among miners and eel
anese workers, with the silk
men holding an earlier decision
over the cOal.diggcrs.
The popularity contest is a nrp
and tuck affair with tour con
testants grouped at the top a.
the pile. However. most of tfe
voting will be done on tho picnic
grounds on Labor Day.
The Labor Day Dance at The
Fircmcn's Arn.orv VIII 81 ."..
der way at 9 p. NJ. with tho So
cicty Ramblcrs providing thr
music. The affair lasts until
the early morning hours and tie
test will be announced at II
p. NJ. in the dance hall.
The Labor Day Celebration
Committee is composed Of dele
Gates from all local unions. aad
IS headed by Lindloy Dye. char
man: Jack S,aEem. sccrc'a.%
and J. ". Wilson. ;.".iU.cr. :
group has been !" ee'.He *
past three month u. nn!ng {.
details OF the celebration. -.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-08-29

The OF America observe Labor Day TINS
with satisfaction surveying the they have made ~
the last = months Some 100000 men and Women
jobs private industry than drawing envelopes
year ago this time In that period factory pay rolls
alone inc reased nearly So. 900 900 weekly.
Evening star., 1940-10-10
RuiIroud Enthusiasts
To Hear J. CorIiss

Building Railroad Over the
Ocean" will be the subject of talk
by Carlton J. Corliss, manager of
the publicity section of the Associa-
ton of American Railroads, at a
meeting of the Washington Division,
Railroad Enthusiasts, Saturday
night at 8 o'clock in room 1890,
Transportation Building.
Mr.. Corliss will discuss the Florida
East Coast Railroads former Key
West line, the route of which now
is followed by highway.
Officers of the organization ex-
tend an invitation to non-members
to attend and hear plans for the
gathering of Railroad Enthusiasts
from various Eastern cities October
10 and 20 in Cumberland, Md. to
inspect railroad yards and equip
ment.
Evening star., 1940-10-10
International Units, which is
about equal to entire daily
requirement for Vitan1in b.
of the normal adult"

The same applies to an equal
quantity of lean roast pork, or
ham, fresh or smoked.
Pork and various other meats
are also rich in riboAavin Vita
min B-2 or G. which is neces-
sary for normal nutrition.
The same study shows that
meat as a whole is an important
source of the pellagra-preven-
tive factor, another member Of
the Vitamin B group. This dis
covery may we'll lead to the
complete eradication Of pellagra,
a condition prevalent in certain
sections, and many borderllne
cases which exist throughout
the country.
AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE, Chicago
Evening star., 1940-10-10

HE PORK which we have al
ways relished now takes new
rank as a healthful food.
DR.. c. A. Elvehi lem, professor
of agricultural chemistry at the
University of Wisconsin, as the
result of his extensive vitamin
research, finds that lean pork is
richnatural sourceofwhat is now
known as the Nltamin B group.
An important member of this
vitamin family" is Vltamin B-1
(thiamine) which physicians and
nutritlonists recognize as neces-
sary for growth, for a healthy
appetite, for protection against
certain conditions and nervous
disorders.
According to scientific assays
by DR.. Elvehjem, in the Jour-
nal Of Nutrition, zone pork
chop, euen after thorough
frying, may supply up to 325
Evening star., 1940-10-10
Naval Reserve Officers
Meet Tomorrow Niqht

Plans Of the Joint Army-Navy Sc
lective Service Committee will be
outlined by 1t. Comdr. Michael ].
Torlinski, one of the Navy repre-
sentatives on the groups headquar-
tiers staff, tomorrow night at the
October meeting Of the Naval Re-
serve Officers' Association in Hotel
240O Sixteenth street NV.
Although many members probably
will be unable to attend subsequent
meetings of the organization because
Of calls to active duty, 1t. H. B.
Atkinson, U. S. NJ R., president, has
announced scheduling Of monthly
sessions will continue.
Evening star., 1940-10-10
Natures Children
Killdeer Plover
(Oxyechus vociferus)

are led by their parents to the near
est watering place. They are so per-
fectly protected by their mixed cols
ors that they escape the notice Of
most of their natural foes. Snakes
are frightened of by their angry
parents, who create big fuss, so
the babies can escape through the
Evening star., 1940-10-10

gomery County. Nd, held annually
to raise funds to carry on its extern
sive health program, were completed
at a meeting Of the council Tues
day in Rockville. The dance will be
Evening star., 1940-10-10

wide study of conditions is being
made by her committee. The coun-
Gil, with the Health Advisoy Board,
is working on budget plans, it was
announced.
Evening star., 1940-10-10

held at the Indian Spring Country
Club November /.
Mrs. G. s. Duvall, jr., Of Cabin
John, chairman of the Sanitation
Committee, reported that county,
Evening star., 1940-10-10
Ruined Dutch Merchants
Can Sell on Streets
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN.-From Rotterdam comes
news that storekeepers whose shops
were destroyed in the air and can
non bombardment at the outbreak
of the west front campaign will
be permitted to sell on the streets
with licenses.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Sixth President
OF Hampton Is
Installed

HAMPTON INST Va. - In a
quiet. simple. though impressive
ceremony az 1890 Monday MORN
ing. famed Hampton institute IN
aneurat,d its sixth president. pr.
Malcolm ;. MacLcan.
DR.. MacIeau, a prominent edu-
Gator whose WORK as dean 81 the
general college az the University
OF Minnesota and as director OF the
University OF Wisconsin's extern
sion service has made him nation
ally famous. pledged himself to the
furthering. not only of this we'll
known Negro institution, but Of the
race and nation as we'll
Picturing the present status Of
the Negro through the eyes Of eco
nomlsts and business men ply
biologists, socioloeists and social
workers: artists and musicians;
political scientists and politicians;
and philosophers. he toretold great
achievements by the Negroes in
these many fields.
lie was presented the charter Of
the institution. which was founded
in 1858 by General srmuel chap
man Armstrong. by J. Henry Scat
tergood, chairman Of the board OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Louis Escapes
Serious Injury
Car Strikes Post
In Kentucky

FRANKFORT. KY tANPl As
hundreds Of students OF the Ken
lucky State college waited impa-
tiently for the expected visit Nov.
20 OF Joe Louis. heavyweight box
ing champion OF the world. the car
in which he was riding smashed
into one OF the stone pillars OF the
college gate. Shaken. but still as
calm and imperturbed as usual. the
champion was quickly transferred
10 the car OF President. r. p. A.
Atwood and continued on his way
TO greet the students and have
breakfast at the home OF Mrs. Hunt
or just of the campus.
In the car at the time OF the ac-
cident were the champion, his
trainer. Jack Blackburn; Jackson
Robb OF Frankfort and Freddie
Gulnyard. Louis secretary and the
driver OF the car The accident
happened when the lighters green
convertible sedan approached the
entrance 10 the college before the
driver realized H. In turning into
Confined on page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
These Young
Men Volunteered
Will Spend
Year In Army

Among the 80 young men from
Wayne county who were INDICTED
into service Thursday at Infantry
Armory. Brush and Larned, were
four colored who have been
drafted" for the one year OF serF-
Ice.
They are: Clarence Freeman, y.
of 173s McDougal: Paul Joseph
Lewis. q. OF 1876 Chestnut; Rufus
r. Richard, "a. OF 1927 Lafayette
EAST and Tommy Thomas. %, OF
2fs0 Scott. They are from boaro
No 5.
The above men are volunteers
and were indicted into service with
lO7 young men from 10 other coun-
ties in the state.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Leaders Of Both
Races Attend
Conference

HAMPTON INST. Va. ~ Thres
hundred OF the outstanding Negro
and white leaders IN America Mon
day assembled in dramatic con-
ference al Hampton institute 10 dis
cuss aud formulate definite policies
on full participation OF the Negro
In the National Defense program.
The conference was held IN con-
junction with the inauguration OF
Malcolm :. Naclean as Hampton
Institutes sixth president
As the opening gun the confer
encc got on To biz start with
keynote addresses by Aubrey Will
liams. NYA administrator. New
hold Morris. president OF New
York City Council. Dr. Rachel Da-
Wis Dubois. United States Office OF
education: Or. Claiming Tobias,
National YMCA. and Dean Harold
benjamin Of the University OK
Maryland.
The conference separated into
II fact nnding groups. led by au-
ihoriiies IN every field. and with
discrimination 10 bring forth spe-
cihc resolutions as asked ny Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Successful Indignation OF the
Negro in defense industry depends
ON more and better training. great
or coorerrron h1tuqcn Negroes
and MANAGEMENT. and Crettiyo 10
cal action 10 speed un Government
Confined on page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30
Oppose Use OF
Photographs
Diggs Explains
The Law

Attempts Of the state Board OF
Control for Vocational Education
70 compel applications TO Ale photo
graphs as a means Of Identification.
we're frustrated by Senator Charles
c, Digs last week.
The information was given TO
Senator Diggy by one Of the APP
plicants who had been requested
70 send picture OF himself after
be had fled his application.
George Fern, director OF State
Board OF Control for Vocational
Education received letter from
Senator Diggs protesting the pic
lures and referring the director
10 law dealing with the use of
photographs. Fern later referred
me matter to Attorney-General
Read who in reply to Fern said he
was unable TO find the law.
But Senator Digs clarified the
issue by pointing out to the at
tornev generals office that he had
introduced the law and was in ref
erence to the Civil Service Act
which contains provision that no
photographs shall be used for
modification purposes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-11-30

bing OF william farley. white last
june Tarlry died July > ~ Re-
ceiying hospital from the wounds
inflicted by the youths who had
held him up at Wilkins and Riyard.
a large number Of witnesses for
The defense testified that the two
defendants were not the men IN
yol,c In the holdup. while Two Wit
ncsscs wcrc definite IN their idcnli-
ncaiion al the twO as the men who
.tabhcd ,he white man
Attorneys Harold Stevens and
Abe Messenger who defended the
fwo youths. expressed surprise aft
err tie jury had returned the YER
diet
"i'm firmly convinced my client,
James Roberts. Is not guilty Of the
crime Messenger declared lie
told a straight story and believed