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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-02

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-02

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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

Admission 70 DutA mrCi.NG
viii be BY paid membership
card only announce union head
Reach Accord
Accord was reached b} tae
parties late on Tuesday nlsAe
following series OF separate
and joint sessions OF the con
fcrces with Secretary OF laJls
Frances Perkins and her a,Gce.
The proceedings commenced
on Monday last after earlier pro
posals mad been rejected By tie
membership and follow!ne an
appeal from thc Secretary o!
Labor that negotiations bc r.
sumcd in her office
%nt Public
Officials OF tie CDlIMt ll,4.
have already announced that
the proposals Will not be made
pubic until they are read from
the platform to tie "a .mo.cG
membership. Two mrr'ur- J.e
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
CAFE
NE v :

Well. Rossworm called his
cards wrone last Thursday. sep
tember 5th. He had about q
dozen stoogcS locked N Tho caia
so that they could keep on work
ing II the contract was not ac-
ceptcd
Bossy often byaGs about his
courage. but we noted that he
came 10 work on Monday Il. m.
accompanied by couple Of
the stooges. Don't fear boss.
union men won't harm YOU
And II is reported that he told
johnny Gambino to stay the H.
out OF his office. In fact johnny
said so himself Not nice cX
preston for a gentleman To use.
in fact, darn impolitc!
Let ms tell the union folk Of
Homecoming that Virgil Sh0r-
tyl Laird was in the union way
back in SO. but after CRYING
some tears 10 Rossworm big
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
Mrs. (. J. Williams
Dies Al zihIman

The Voice OF Labor regrets 10
record the death of Mrs Marea
ret Kountl williams OF Zihlman
early last ThurSdav. Mrs. viii
liams was the husband OF Z j
Williams. officer OF the United
Mine Workers OF America. chair
man Of Trustees OF the Western
Maryland Industrial Union Coun
cil and tirelcsS yorker IN the
cause OF unioniSm IN thi district
Delegation
A LARGE attendance OF mloniSt.
we're present at the last rites The
funeral service was held IN the
zihlman Methodist Church with
ntcrnmcnt in AllcGany Cemetery.
Frostbure.
President Jane, B Collins
headed the CLIO group IN which
vas included Treasurer William
c. Smith: James Blackwell. cdi-
tor Voice OF Labor: Conrad Knoll.
Trustee Lindley Dye. Vice PrcSi-
dent: and a large number OF
Council delegates.
Mine Workers
William Morgan. field rcplCScn-
tativc of District 10. represented
the United Mine Workers OF
America with Matthew Muir:
James Berry; Dan Miller. John
Byrncs. and a host Of local union
members and their wives also were
present. Reahford Uhl and a large
number of brick and clay workers
attended.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
School Board Holds
Consolidation Stand
President Gunter Says II
Finds Nothing Sufficient to
Warrant Resembling


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nounccd It will make no change
IN the school consolidation pro
eram DESPITE the strike q. hun.
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age ''o''''o'''''E S'''''
Coy Herbert K o Como! mas
been asked for conference ac-
cord,no ~ Lester y Reed chair
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

to pay decent wages. The money
which is spent in this store
comes chiefly from union work.
ers who are working under un-
ion conditions in the mines, the
ce.ancse plant. the Kelly plant
and the brick and clay. These
people are not going To stand
for swcated wages being paid 10
their children in order 10 build
up an independent store.
Want Action
In closing our Local Union
says that 1t will handle this ques-
ton until satisfaction is given. We
are willing to have Mr.. Duffy call
upon us for another meeting to
get this matter settled right.
Until it is settled we again aSl;
all union people OF Mt. Savage
10 SHOW their oppo it!on TO a store
vii ch pays firl. far below even
a twenty five cent an hour wage.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

printed IN our columns:
1.-THE Duffy five and ten cents
store in Mt. Savage, has refused to
pay decent wages to the employees
although a committee of Local
247l and Local 10 Brick and Clay
Workers tried to arbitrate with the
management on several occasions.
THE store has two clerks and
a boy. beside Mr.. Duffy. Mr.. Duffy
says that he cannot pay union
wages. He also says that he can
not divide the time and reduce the
hours OF work so that the present
wages can still be paid and the
hourly rates raised He says he
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

der that the management pur-
sues desperate efforts and uses
questionable tactics 10 attempt
10 block the inevitable one hun
dred per cent unionizaiion OF
the plan,
Red smith
Red High Pants smith. the
fiery Down Twist trucker from
Block , has been of great aid
in our educational campaign.
Red. a shy young buck. for
got his natural timidity and
has led the parade NJ quitting
time. 'TiS said that the girls
in Coming stay behind a little
to gain a vantage place and
feast their eyes on this excel.
lent specimen Of manhood.
The Sew Yarn
The grapevine reports that the
company has decided to name
tho product OF the new mystery
machine" l. Yarn. II is vigor-
ously denied by those in charge
but facts lead US TO believe the
info. is correct.
Sympathy
We extend a word OF consola
ton and sympathy to Major
MAJOR whose wife is in hospita
with a rare asthmatic condition
We Join with him in his hope for
speedy recovery.
Company Thugs
The disgraceful events OF
Monday night should lead 10 in
creased efforts for the State
Legislature to outlaw uni
formed private thugs In their
murderOus assaults by club
and tear gas.
We challenge any official to
name a union member who
carried a club during the at
fair.
Sign Hunting
The annual event OF the White
House Lawn egg hunt cannot
SurpasS the "sign.hunt" cam
paign carried on by Block Still
Card Carriers.
They are out q great deal oi
shoe leather and used up an un-
due amount of precious energy
while engaged in this new found
activity.
They were not the only ones
TO enjoy the hunt. as the creators
OF the scrolls" had all they
could do to suppress their excite,
ment during the chase. l will
say that the "StiGs" obeyed the
rules OF craftsmanship and did
not hunt under unfair condi-
tions. We did not mind the
sport. But had a violation &C.
Cured the authors would MOI
have allowed the hunters to keer
the spoils!
Free Press
All this hunting for signs
and slogans makes us wonder
II the company Is opposed TO
free press and does not believe
in our constitutional right
Continued on Page lhf-
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

does not pay the boy at the store
any wages.
Has Slogan
THE store has a slogan IN its
window reading independence is
what won America; Why not buy
independent?
I'VE take this means of tell.
ing Mr.. Duffy that America was
not made what II is today by
paying starvation wages which
are not even sufficient for
healthy girl TO eat on. We have
also called upon our members TO
quit buying irIrp"ndcnt' until
such time as Mr.. Duffy agrees
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
DOWN TWISTING PERSONALS
DOWN TWIST Personals

DOWN TWIST Personals
The past two weeks have been
marked by q great surge in I'm
ION sentiment in the plant. The
participants IN these displays OF
personal sentiment have broueh:
out the real union spirit.
Besides conveying to the man
agemcnt the stand taken by the
members. they have awakened
the inert spirit OF non-Unioa
members and k!nulcd tho fame
OF desire - become member OF
an organization which has &C
complishcd 50 much tor them.
In face OF this. II is small won
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

Biz Parade
Tho day started with a Labor
DAY Parade through Lonaconnr
to tho Ball Park. The leading con-
tm4cnt had reached TIC park b.
fore tho final division had muscd
oil from the starting point, a
testimony To tho lar.c number
participating.
Tho FarYad, Pos American
ic.ion. Frostbure was awarded
first prize for thu b",t float. a
laiec poppy hclu with exquisite
color effects.
Tri-ToWns Bands
Prizes for tho best band, went
a. follows: LIST Prize to the TIL
Towns Band: 2nd Prize 70 Barton
Band and Bird Prize to Lonacon-
Ing City Band. Contrary to carl.
icr reports the Arion Band Of
Frostburg did not attend owing TO
a prior engagement.
The speaking pro2:am after the
parade was presided over By
james A. Dundon. president Celia
nesc workers local. James B. Col
Inns. president Western Maryland
Go extended the labor day greet
ings after Mayor ClarkSon d.
Laird had welcomed the union men
and their friends to Homecoming.
Againt Draft
The main address by I. Duke
.ivnet. labor attorney of fiaiti-
more and Cumberland. was en-
Enthusiastically received. Avnet
scored the compulsory military
service bill and quoted the ma.
ton wide opposition Of organ
lied lsbOr. church groups and
others to the measure. lie called
for an advancement In the leg
islativc program Of labor as a
real safeguard Of democracy.
Ills reference To the Illegal ac-
tiGn Of the Cumberland Mayor
and City Council in attempting
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
TO PRINT PACT

The VOICE OF LABOR
will print a full copy of the
contract negotiated between
Local 1874 and the Celanese
Corporation following ra,ifca-
ton.
Watch for the issue so that
you may keep a copy of the
agreement.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12

To restrict the freedom Of press
brought q demonstration from
the crowd. DIR. Robert Kcrlin.
director Allcsany Labor School
spoke briefly.
Fall Game
Tho baseball came between the
Pierce local OF the United Mine
Workers of America and Local
1874 Cclancsc workers local claim
cd erCat attention. The ten innings
came resulted in four to three
win FOR the Cclancac local after
a Great struggle winch had the
fans at fever pitch.
Other Winners
The Dance at the Fiycman's
Armory was sell-out affair with
every inch OF space in use. The
Popularity Contest winner was
announced at 10 p. NJ. with Miss
Thelma Hanscl. sponsored By
Eckhar, Local 1917 United Mine
Workers OF America winning the
title.
The contest prizes went a, fol-
lows: Jimmy Gowans OF Lonacon
ing, 500: Nelson Whiteford OF
Baltimore. $500 and Olive Dun
can OF Frostburg. S25.
The committee asks that all bills
owing and funds due be reported
prior to the Sunday meeting.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
Committee ReGur53s
From Washington
With NezU Z oey-52s

Officials OF Local 1874 Tc.tc Wo.Ie- Urjon Of America
viii Cumberland today ,s;.b tn terms Of new
sreemen, negotiated in WASHINGTON, D. c. with officials of
the Ceanese Corporation, aided by Of The United
States Department of Labor
The pac, will be submitted to i-abcr.h;2 meetings
for their The FRS; mcc,:ae VII! b held FRIDAY
P. NJ in the auditorium Of the Fort Hill High School
the second meeting will be held SATURDAY morning a,
| 80 O'clock in The State Armory. Cumberland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
VOTE DUE ON CELANESE AGREEMk
FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY M0RE.vG
ANNOUNCE LABOR DAY CONTEST
WINNERS AT L0NAC0kING PICNIC

More than six thousand attended the CLIO Labor
Day Celebration Homecoming announced Lndey Dye, chair
man of the Celebration Committee, and the affair Of
the most successful in years.
special meeting of the Committee has been called for this
Sunday September Is at 1880 p NJ in the Homecoming Fire
mems Hall wind up the business affairs of the Celebration
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-09-12
Union Men Protest Wages at
Duffy Store in Mt. SaUage

Samuel Blank. recording secretary OF Local Union 247
United Mine Workers OF America Mt Savage has the
following official from the local union to be
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Pennsylvania Envisions
Home Defense Corps
~ the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July ia
home defense corps will grow into
existence if and when Pennsylva-
MAS 1900 National Guardsmen are
called into Federal service for ex-
tended training. says Maj. Gen. Ed
ward Martin, adjutatnt general and
commander of the State troops.
A framework of officers in the
department of military affairs ex-
lists for formation of local home
guards" who would be organized
and supported by local communities
and trained and equipped by the
State.
Enlistment would be voluntary, as
with the National Guard. The force
would consist largely of men outside
the conscription limits, those a little
below Army physical standards and
those exempted from the Army and
Navy for other reasons.
Created in Civil War DAYS, the
reserve last was brought into be-
ing during the World War. It
served until the National Guard
was reconstructed, about 1919.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Disarmament Following
World War Recalled.

In the inept conglomoration,
called the Republican platform,
adopted at Philadelphia, we find
the following brilliant piece Of fic-
ton:
'The Republican party stands for
Americanism, preparedness and
peace. We accordingly fasten upon
the New Deal full responsibility for
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Text Of Baeys Address Permanent Chairman Of Convento

lit years ago. We have set the
Americas apart as proving ground
for a new type Of liberty and self
government in the world. We have
thus far defended, preserved and
extended 1t. But we cannot as
sumo that wishing alone will con-
tinue to make it so. We cannot as
sumo that those who have no respect
for democratic institutions elsewhere
will respect them in America. They
respect only those whom they fear
or whom they know to be able to re-
pei their assaults.
In these days Of peril and un-
certainty, we invoke the spirit Of q
united America.
We shall expect TO make sacrifices.
We shall expect to forego some lux
uries and conveniences. Already
the impact of world conditions has
colored our thoughts and remodeled
some OF our conceptions and meth
ods OF life. But it has not lessened
our resolution. 1t has not made us
afraid. 1t has not cowed the spirit
which discovered, populated, devel-
oped and civilized this America Of
ours. 1t has but served to strengthen
our determination and fortify our
resistance.
In the midst Of these threats we
call on our people for unity. The
relationship between a people and
their government is not a one-day
thoroughfare. The obligations are
reciprocal. They call for that con-
cert of soul and purpose which
knows no distinction of race, origin,
color or religion.
We know that Jew and Gentle,
Catholic and Protestant, white and
colored, rich and poor, native-born
and foreign-born will rise in all
their might and holy zeal to guard
these portals against the fate which
has wrecked other peoples and other
civilizations.
To this high commitment we
pledge ourselves and all that we have
here undertaken.
In its consummation we invoke
the guidance of God, who, we be.
leve, still sits upon His Throne,
still rules in earth and Heaven and
still holds in the hollow of His hand
the destiny Of nations and of men.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
President Does Not Wish
To Run Again, Says BorkIey
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO July 1.-THE statement Barkley
lucky the Democratic National outlining
Presidents views on thrd-term denomination, follows:
and other close friends the President
he has wish candidate again
whatsoever of
delegates the opinions delegates convention
Tonight, at the specific request and authorization
President making this simple fact clear this
THE President today, desire
continue in candidate
for that office to be
He wishes in all ernesness and sincerity
all of the delegates this convention
candidate
That is message you President of the
United States"
Evening star., 1940-07-17


OF Eight Years Ago.
This impotence had wrought its
devastation, not only in the field of
business and industry. but had set
blight on all financial activities.
Banks and confidence in them COL
1apsed. Wheels of industry were mo-
tionless. The market places for
both money and commodities were
bereft of the constructive or profit
able activities. Agriculture dropped
and died from dry rot inflicted by
legislative and administrative in
competence, while the feet of 49,
100000 American laborers wandered
in vagrant anxiety over the ques-
ton of tomorrow's food and shelter.
Homes and firesides, millions Of
them, which must be the sanctuary
Of the true spirit Of America, were
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21
BROTHERHOOD RESUMES
WITH PULLMAN COMPANY
ON WAGE AGREEMENT

In the interest of a reduction in
the hours of work of porters,
maids and attendants in the en-
ploy of the Pullman Company, the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
ters will resume conference with
the Management of the Pullman
Company in Chicago, January 8,
according to A. Philip Randolph,
international President. Several
conferences have already been held
and an extensive discussion carr
led on by the Brotherhood's Com
mittee, A. Philip Randolph. M. P.
Webster, First international Vice
President, with the Pullman Com
pany in the interest of scaling the
hours of work down from 24O to
21O.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21

though, has Negroid nostrils and
lips. Anthropogists, consulted
when the news leaked out of the
freak, agreed with the Strongs
that their ancestors are all color
ed. Prof. Franz Boaz of Coluln-
bia University, and DIR. Henry
Shapiro of the Museum of Natur-
al History of New York point out
that most likely there is an albino
forbear somewhere. DR.. Shapiro
even said that he had seen other
albinos of colored parentage as
Edo and Ike who used to appear in
a circus. There are three child
rem in the Strong family.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21
~GODOY-LOUIS FIGHT
HITS SNAG-

San Francisci, Calf, Co Pro-
moter Mike Jacobs plan to stage
a Joe Louis-Arturo Godoy heavy
weight championship match rec
eived a setback. A member of
the Calf. Athletic Commission,
John Rutigan, opposed the match
for next April and added IF Louis
wants a fight in the State, he is
welcome, but l am against a Godoy
fight. We have some good home
grown heavyweights. Louis OPP
ponent should be chosen fom Lou
Nova, the Baers, Max and Buddy,
Tommy Martin and Pat Valentine.
Louis has already won two victor
les over Godoy and l e little
sense in a third match.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21
ARMSTRONG TELEGRAPHS
THANKS" FOR NEIL TROPHY

New York, Co Henry Arms
trong wired his thanks to Jim Daw
son, retired president of the Box
ing Writers Association which
earlier in the week voted him the
Edward j. Neil Trophy. From
Hot Springs, where he is training
for his challenge to Fritzie Zivic
on January 18th, Armstrong tele-
graphed: ut is with much pleasure
that l learned today of the honor
conferred upon me. / deeply feel
indebted to you and your fellow
workers and take this first oppor-
tunity to thank you"
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21
IR DISPUTE

lhY IL. ]. Pinkeftl

S. Edward Gilbert. Editor of the
Omaha Star and President Of the
Negro Chamber of Commerce was
engaged in fisticuffs with Peter
G. Doss, at 18th and Farnam Sts.,
last Thursday afternoon. During
the melee Mrs. Mildred Gilbert
was knocked or thrown to the pave
ment when she went to the rescue
of S. Edward Gilbert, her husband
who had twice kissed" the pave
ment when Doss connected to his
jaw with right and a left hook.
When Mr.. Gilbert became disen-
gagged from the grip of Doss, he
sought sanctuary in the City Hall,
relentlessly pursued by Doss, and
Doss being pursued by a police
man. When the officer finally
overlook the fleeing pair, they had
raced to the courtroom of Judge
George Holmes on the second
floor of the city hall.
The cause of the trouble, it
seems. was an unsuccessful suit
before Judge George Holmes in
which Doss sought to collect mon
ely alleged to be due him from Gil
bert.
When the smoke of battle had
cleared away, it was found that
Doss had suffered knife wounds
about the head and Gilbert nursed
a bruised eye. Mrs. Gilbert, al
though thrown to the pavement.
was unhurt.
Doss vas arrested and charged
with assault and battery and Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert were booked as
complaining witnesses and releas-
ed on bond. There will be a hear
ing December 21st at 8 a. m. on
the assault and battery charge.
Doss has Indicated he will APP
from the ruling of Judge
Holnes in Municipal Court. He
was released OF bond pending the
hearing on the assault and battery
charge.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21
FOOD STAMP

Washington, D. C. (C)- With
the rapid extension of the food
stamp plan, the Department Of
Agriculture is getting many re-
ports of violation. For instance:
in a certain southern city, a crap
shooting playing colored man won
a fistfull of blue Surplus Market
ing Administration stamps. He
went to a grocery store and tried
to cash them.
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21
COLORED MOTHER HAS
Freak Twins; One Albino, One White

Hookerton, N. C. (C)- In this
little backwoods town, was just re-
.vealed one of the strangest of
freaks; a colored father and mo-
ther with twins-one a dark Skim
ed girl and the ether an albino
boy. Though born on September
5, not one of the 300 towns people
knew of it. because of the parents
fear as to how people would take
it.
"Me and Livvy are .tickled to
have twins, reported papa Her
bert Strong, 30 year old WPA.
worker, land the white n don't
make no difference. We love it
The Omaha guide., 1940-12-21

girl, now named Lucy Mae at $3.50
pm. At 9:06 came a 7 lib. boy,
white skinned, white haired, pink
toed and pink eyes, arrived.
"An albino, by jingo''. exclaimed
Dawson to his nurse-wife, Mrs.
Strong came out of the ordeal
normally and named the boy Eddie
Ray the next day.
Now Nh. Strong claims that his
and his wife's family have lived
near Hookerton since slave days
and have no white blood. DIR.
Dawson thinks differently and sus
poets that somewhere there may
be a white ancestor. Little Eddie