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


The day OF reckoning is draw
Ing quite near. Everybody hopes
TO see the contract signed with
out any trouble but they are not
going 70 tolerate an indifferent
attitude by the company. with
out doubt the stand taken this
year is one that appears TO be
a challenge 10 our strength. Our
demands are not out OF reason
and are we'll deserved.
II the company doubts our sin
certify and would think that we
are not prepared TO call their
bluff. they had better wise UP
and wise UP quick. This local is
stronger now than It ever has
been in the past. Il IS a more
organized group OF men and
women than before. Therefore.
II the company doubts our word
and wants a demonstration on
Sept. 5. We are prepared to give
Il TO them.
Block 3 has become quite low
ers lane. Everyday prior to the
changing OF shifts one may see
two or more couples. billing and
cooling to the tune OF a Down
Twist machine. Buck Muligan
and Louie DeRosa are members
OF this new love cult. Louie even
walks with one leg shorter than
the other now. He claims that It
is the result of walking around
the mountains in Nj. Savage.
A Union Man
Bud McKenney. A Shift. Block
s. has been doing fine work for
the union since his acceptance Of
q committee card Always an
active member he bears GU; the
fact that it takes more than a
dollar TO be a union member.
Bud comes from a fine shift and
II the res; OF Block S followed
this shifts lead they would see a
great change for the betterment
Of working conditions.
The General Textile meeting
Of August 20. brought out an
other large crowd Of Down
Twist members. These loyal
members were not hesitant in
voicing their thoughts and Opin-
Ions as the meeting progressed.
More evident than ever was
the fact that the DOwn-Twist
members are determined to
lead their more suppressed
brothers and sisters to their
deserved rights. "a Bigger
and Better Textile Organiza-
tion." has been adopted as a
motto in this campaign.
Brother Dan
The members OF the commit
tee on A Shift. Block 3. report
that Brother Dan has commenced
paying on his back dues. It's
about time he did something
about It for he has been reaping
the harvests OF a real Union
Shift for long time now. Maybe
Dan won't have to patrol all the
time now that he will receive the
benefits Of someone working
with him.
Chef Campbell. C Shift. Block
;, has started a drive to get on
the committee. He says that he
is not so anxious 10 take up
grievances but that he would
like to attend the committee
meetings. Your fight is to no
avail Chef. The Countess" is
not a member OF the committee
and was only allowed to sit in
the meeting as an onlooker.
POEM OF THE WEEK:
September 9Th dawned bright
and clear
No seven o'clock whistle did
anyone hear
The company ignored our de-
mand for more pay
The union declared a big holi-
day.
What we were asking was not
an outrage
We only wanted fair, living
wage
Tots rally tosnther and SEQ IL
through
And every good member will
receive his due.
A starvation wage is not Of
much force
II drives a man TO take a new
course
He takes TO the road and forms
line
And fights like hell for a much
deserved dime.
Dick Knippenberg
There is an old company or
dinance" against the bringing Of
reading material into the plant
and reading it during working
hours. Block 5 reports that the
Wandering Beauties tpatrolmen