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The Senator asserted there were
"four answers" to suggestions of
modification of labor standards, list
ing them as:
1.-THE original 40-hour week law
in France was a 40-hour week for
factories as we'll as for their work
ers. There is nothing in our labor
laws to hinder American factories
from operating "a hours a day, and
an increasing number of our factories
are, in fact, operating on three shifts" "
Pour factories are not hindered
by law from a longer work week if
they pay time and a half for over
time.
3-"We must find and give work to
unemployed millions before we begin
to work present employees overtime.
Five million workers are registered in
the United States employment Offices
for all types of jobs, including skilled
labor needed for national defense.
Ordnance Chief Cited
4-"The final answer is that ex-
perience here and in Great Britain
proves conclusively that long hours of
labor do not necessarily result in in
creased production of goods. During
the last war, the chief of ordnance of
the United States Army made this
statement: Industrial history proves
that fair working conditions and a
proper wage scale are essential to
high production
Senator Wagner branded "insecur-
ity and social maladjustment" as
"enemies within our gates," and added
that eve can no more afford to adopt
a half-hearted policy of appeasement
toward them than toward potential
invading foe."
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ployes and unskilled labor Railroads
in the Southeast and Southwest, where
wage scales have been lower than in
other parts of the country, will be
affected most by minimum wage in
crease.
Carriers Plead Poverty
The public hearings of the Railroad
Carrier Industry Committee, upon
which both majority and minority re-
ports are based, continued longer
than those of any industry committee
so far appointed and produced the
most extensive record of evidence and
arguments-some 1900 pages. More
than SO witnesses appeared.
In substance, the representatives of
the carriers contended they are finan-
cially unable to stand any minimum
wage increase, and if required to do
so would have to dismiss low-paid
workers, thereby increasing unemploy-
ment. Upon the contrary, labor union
representatives insisted that the rail-
roads are able to pay higher wages to
low workers, and asked that
the minimum be 40 cents per hour.
Labor Asks 40-Cent Rate
The labor representative said that:
'"The evidence before the committee,
properly weighed, fairly supports a
finding that employment in the in
dustry would not have been substan-
TALLY curtailed by the establishment
Of a 4O-cent minimum. . The evi-
dence shows that the Class | rail
roads at the present time, as group,
are in better position financially
and economically than they have been
at any time since the depression . .
and the prospects for the continual
ton and acceleration of their in
creased revenues and traffic are in
deed bright. Collectively and individ-
ually the roads unquestionably have
available funds with which to meet
the small added cost Of Accent
minimum, which except in few cases
would be scarcely felt"
The minority signers were: George
Wright, general vice-president, Inter-
national Brotherhood of Firemen and
Oilers, Round House and Railway
Shop Laborers; T. c. Carroll, vice
president, brotherhood Of Maintenance
of Way Employees; H. A. Bacus, re-
search director, Brotherhood of Rail
way and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers, Express and Station En-
ployes; James Mcnamara, vice presi-
dent, Hotel and Restaurant Employees
International Alliance.
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Hands and knee race-Richard
Lodge; second, Lou Musser.
Peanut pushing contest, Louis
Musser; second, Harold Hopmacher;
boys event, Wayne Laughlin; second
Junior Stone.
Diaper pinning contest, J. M. Nc
Intyre; second, Herbert Collins.
Banana feeding contest, Henry and
Harold Hopmacher; second, Richard
Lodge and Louis Musser.
Nursing bottle contest, Robert
Hahlen; second, Richard Lodge.
Balloon blowing, Dan Dana; second
Wayne Laughlin.
Friday the 13 will be the date of
the next meeting when we hope to
hear the report of the conferee to the
wage conference, also the report OF
the chairman of the picnic committee
Brother Bruce Cope.
The refrigerator given away at the
picnic was won by Rose Ceciel, she
was certainly lucky girl to be hold.
ing that winning ticket.
The Welfare club girls drill team
made a nice appearance in their new
uniforms. They drilled for fifteer
minutes and we certainly felt proud OF
them. They will continue to practice
throughout the winter so as to be ii
top form next year.-O. C. AZ.
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enact further social, economic and in
dustrial legislation as we'll as to safe
guard American institutions.
"Thus we will likewise protect the
American workers from an alien and
ruinous competition and avoid the de-
struction Of standards of work and of
working conditions through the threat
ened ruthless competition of repressed,
regulated and slave labor from
abroad" he added
While danger from fifth column
activities should be recognized, said
Woll, the danger of possible foreign
invasion should not bind this nation
to the possibility that there are some
who would use the present situation
to destroy the free trade unions.
President Volz urged support of the
national defense program. He favored
conscription of industry and wealth
if necessary, but as far as possible
suggested that compulsory military
service be avoided or reduced to a
minimum Except in event Of invasion
or threatened invasion of America"
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Seal Of fDeuth Is On
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the Dutch Government declared that
a state of seige existed in the country.
At the same time 81 Dutch Fifth
Columnists, whose activities were con-
sidered extremely dangerous, were ar
rested. Rost Van Tanningen was one
Of these 21 traitors. When the in
vasion came, they were taken to
France. Now they have returned to
Holland.
Labor Paper Seized
The Dutch Labor Party had it's
own paper, Het Volk, and its own
radio station. They have both been
seized and the printing plant is now
in Nazi hands, turning out Goebbels-
inspired hate and lies.
The labor radio station has been
forbidden to mention politics. 1t is
only allowed to broadcast non-commit-
tai recorded programs.
In Holland, as in every country he
has invaded, one Of Hitler's first moves
has been to destroy the rights and lib
critics of the workers.
Throughout Holland, compulsion,
backed by Nazi bayonets, has taken
the place of free trade unionism.
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liked to go back further than that
to the first conference in which an
agreement was reached, more than
forty years ago. The speaker stated
that he believed he was the only man
living that attended that conference
although he could recognize many of
the names of men at the present meet
ing.
Mr.. Duffy said he took a great deal
of pride in the part he played in the
early negotiations of the two organ
izations. He smiled at the belief of
many college professors who think
they are giving the public new idea
on labor dealings when in reality they
are expounding a theory that has
been in practice in the pottery indus
try for over 40 years.
No one, he said, is doing better work
than these two organizations. He was
Of the opinion that the relationship
between the manufacturers and the
employees was the best enjoyed by any
industry.
In Mr.. Duffy's opinion, the relation
ship enjoyed is of more Importance to
the preservation Of Americanism than
the work of the Army, Navy or Con-
gress. If everyone would meet the
problems affecting the economic wei
fare of the people in the same manner
the USPA and the MOP meet them,
he stated, there can be no fear for
our future or that of our children. 1t
means the preservation Of the dem
ocratic institutions we love so much.
Members of the U. S. P. A. attend
ing the sessions follow:
j. NJ. Wells, Chairman, Homer
Laughlin China Company; Charles f.
Goodwin, Secretary Treasurer, U. S.
p. A.; w. H. Locke Anderson, Edwin
M. Knowles China Co.; Charles l..
Sebring, Edwin M. Knowles China Co.
Richard B. Smith, Taylor, Smith &
Taylor Pottery Co.; Robert E. Boyce,
Harker Pottery Co.; j. F. Meidel, Buff
falo Pottery Co.; Charles 3. Ray, Pa
den City Pottery Coz; Malcolm W.
Thompson, Hall China Co.; j. H.
Keller, Limoges China Co.; N. f,
Cronin, Cronin China Co.; Verne C.
Oliver, French-Saxon China Co.; B. d.
Hardesty, Mayer China Co.; Earl r.
Crooks, Crooksville China Co.; w. C.
George, w. S. George Pottery Co.; w.
H. Hebenstreet, Royal China Co.; l.,
f. MacQueen, w. S. George Pottery
Co.; E. X. Koos, Sterling China Co.;
r. C. Anderson, McNicol China Co.;
Arthur A. Wells, Homer Laughlin
China Co.; w. Kress Cronin, Cronin
China Co.; f. w. Mckee, Salem China
Co.
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There were any number of amusing
races and entertainment for the child
ren as well as the grown ups. Peanut
scramble for kiddies, ball throwing
contest for women, fat mems race, fat
Womens' race, races for children, also
a baseball game between the Ravenna
Eagles and our own hometown team.
Dancing started at 800 o'clock with
the Moose orchestra delivering the
music. Everyone, young and old en-
joyed this feature of the program.
Free bathing and refreshments to To-
cal members and their families with
dinner being served at 600 p. m.
Just word to the conferees in At
lantic City. Brothers, your respective
locals have given you the biggest job
that ever comes to a member of the
National Brotherhood, that of draft
ing an agreement which the manu-
facturers and potters will adhere to
for the next two years. The task is
a very serious one, but we know that
the Executive Board and conferees are
doing a good job Now Brothers and
Sisters when your conferees return
and make their report that is just
a good time for you to get started
back to local. Let's all do that, get
interested, take a part, there is work
for everyone to do and if we all at
tend local it makes the work easier
and more pleasant.-O. c. 121.
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and filing, parachute-making, welding,
riveting, tool-making, auto mechanics,
aviation mechanics, pattern-making
drafting, electricity, radio, aviation
sheet metal, foundry practice, machine
shop practice.
Unions Aid Training
"The cooperation of labor unions,
industry and education in the initial
phases of this program has been most
significant" said Administrator Nc
Mutt.
In local communities more than
! 300 advisory committees consisting
of representatives of labor and indus
try are working with the educational
authorities in making local surveys
of the supply of labor in relation to
the needs of industry in their re-
spective communities. These commit
tees also determine the most satisfac-
tory policies for operating vocation
al training program in each local COM
munity. Ss%;%sS3,s'i1:' ssSss.si.s.
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WAGE-HOUR LAW TO BE BIG
AID TO SOUTH FLEMING SAYS

Atlanta ILNS).-The Fair Labor
Standards Act will accelerate the econ
omic and social advancement Of the
South, Col. Philip B. Fleming, Wage
Hour Administrator, predicted in an
address before We Southern Garment
Manufacturers Association.
In the garment industry, Fleming
said, labor is such a large part of
the total cost that "cut throat" COM
petition often resulted in wage-cuttng.
He declared the Wage Hour Law had
removed the speculative element in
the cost of labor, and added
"Competition is going to continue,
but you will llaow that underselling
is not made possible by wage-cutting.
Business may continue to be good in
definitely And if it is no longer
good, and you are forced to make
economies to meet prices, you are 60
ing to economize, but not by cutting
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Job. Pay Coins Continue
In Big New York Factories

Albany, N. Y. QLNS).-Gains of
0.6 per cent in both employment and
payrolls were reported by New York
State factories from June to July. In
dustrial Commissioner Frieda S. Miller
said that July marks the second con-
secutive month that contra seasonal
gains have been registered. Records
of the State Department of Labor,
going back to June, 1914, indicate
that the average June to July changes
are losses of 10 per cent in forces
and of 1.2 per cent in payrolls. The
usual depressing influence of vacations
and of the between-seasons doldrums
at women's clothing concerns was OBJ
liberated this July by continued gains
at metals and machinery firms, i'm
provement at textile mills, and the
seasonal gains at canning and preserv-
ing, shoe and mems clothing concerns.
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ing gone through it during the two
previous campaigns, but above and
beyond all this is the danger confront
ing labor and the Nation. ] feel, Mr..
President, that l would not be true to
the working people with whom | am
associated and employed, nor would
| be loyal to my country, were | to
refuse to serve in answer to the call
referred to above"
Tobin asked that his resignation be
effective not later than September 9.
The President accepted it, in letter
praising him for his services and con-
graduating the Democratic National
Committee on securing his assistance
in the present campaign.
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Diddle; penny, peanut and candy
scramble for kiddies. The door prize
was won by Mrs. William Badgley.
A musical program was offered by
Sonny Boy and His Rhythm Ramblers," F"
from radio station WMBS, Uniontown,
Pa. Vocal selections were given by
Joan Fetty and Master Roy Lands.
After the corn and weiner sizzle at
$50 the evening was enjoyed by dane
ing to the music of the orchestra.
Next years outing will be held at
Firestone Park as everyone enjoyed
themselves so much this year. We
wonder if Mr.. Louthan really meant
it when he said we would have fried
chicken next year.=O. c. 14O.
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Federal Court issue an injunction
permanently restraining the company
from violating the Fair Labor Stand
ards Act, said the company has en-
ployed several thousand persons in the
IA branches and that many of these
employees have been employed for
workweeks longer than az hours with
out being paid time and one-half for
their excess hours, as required by the
Act.
The complaint alleges the company
is engaged in receiving, handling,
selling and distributing, at wholesale,
fresh fruits, vegetables and dry gro
ceries."
The company has II branches in
Minnesota, ten in North Dakota, four
in Iowa, one each in South Dakota,
Wyoming, Wisconsin and Michigan
and nine in Montana.
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City Operates Weather Bureau

Chicago A municipality operated
weather bureau, believed to be the
only one in the United States, now is
in it's seventh year of successful op-
GRAFTON in San Jose, Calf, the Inter-
national City Managers Association
said. The city took over the bureau
in 1888 when the U. S. Weather Bu-
reau decided to close it's San Jose Bu-
beau. The city council arranged for
the Federal bureau to leave it's equip
ment and records in San Jose to be
operated and maintained by the city,
which also retained the governments
meteOrOlOgiSt.
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receiving calls to employment out Of
town. Those who have left US report
good progress in their new jobs. Sew
eral members are bringing up their
financial standing in the local by pay
ing back dues and fines. A few are
up for suspension and we hope they
will save themselves by paying up.
The first meeting in September is the
deadline, are you safe 20. c. II.
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A LONG, LONG TRAIL A WINDING

Judge-It seems perfectly natural
for road engineer to be in the mid
die of the road, on his hands and
knees. l can't see that such actions
prove this man was drunk on the Job.
Attorney-No, sir, that wouldn't
prove anything. But this guy was try
ing to roll up the white line.
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Great wits to madness sure are near
allied, and thin partitions do their
bounds divide.-Dryden.
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Funny, isn't it :. that people have
the best times at the parties you
didn't attend . or, is it?
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NOTICE!
Important Announcements of Local
Unions are to be found in this
Column
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NOTICE !.

: All members of Local Union .
: No. 121, after first meeting in .
: September, being three months .
: in arrears in dues or three pays .
: in arrears in defense assessments .
+ will be suspended. .
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Evening star., 1940-12-27
St. Johns Basketers
Out 10 Rout Alumni
Contest Jinx
Face Strong Grod Five
Tonight; Central Easy
For OIdtimers

High school basket ball stars OF
a few years ago are getting in their
licks at current players during the
holidays with an alumni game at
St. Johns tonight expected to fol-
low the same pattern as that held
yesterday at Central. The Vikings
fairly good team was no match for
the alumni, losing, 2739, and pro-
viding little competition for such
former Central greats as Ollie Tip
ton, Forest Burgess and Carol Shore.
Much the same sort of lineup will
be presented by the Johnny alumni
this evening, with at least five COL
leges or prep schools in this area
represented. There will be five
members of the great 1887 team
which won the Catholic school title
and The Stars Metropolitan Tour
nament. Johnny Swarart, Bat Bat
tiste, Jim Giebel, joey Gallagher
and Jimmy Mulvihill. Among the
others will be Marty Hunt, Joe
Corrado, Herb Munhall, Charley
Batcheider and Frank Cady..
Centrals current team ran away
to an early lead yesterday, but was
unable to stay in front and was
trailing at the half. In the final
two quarters the alumni scored as
they pleased.
In swimming competition, the
Alumni won. 51-10
Evening star., 1940-12-27
National Title Golf Journeys
Are Too Distant to Enthuse
PLAYERS in This Section

For the first time in the modern
history of major golf events three
of the four big United States Coli
Association championships will go
west of the Mississippi River in
l941.
Only major title tourney to be
plaved in the East under U. S. G.. A.
auspices is the womens national,
which goes-for the second time in
three years-to New England. This
one is queer, for the last four FEM
mine champions have come from
the south or from west of the Mis-
sfssippi.
Cannot Afford Long Trip.
Among the professional and anna
teur golfers around Washington you
won't find much enthusiasm for the
1941 national championships, be-
cause the boys do not have any too
much cash, and 1t takes plenty to
travel those big distances and play
in tournaments in the style in which
they are accustomed.
The open championship will be
played at Fort Worth, Tex, early
in June, while the amateur title
tourney is billed for the Omaha
Field Club, August $3.50. Just why
the latter date no one has explained
Omaha is no air-cooled ice box IN
August. The site chosen is the
home course of Johnny Goodman.
Lone Eastern United States Coll
Association tourney is the women's
championship, slated for the classic
Evening star., 1940-12-27
Louis Drops 10 Fifth
As Conn Is Declared
Fighter Of Year
Abdicoting Light-Heovy
Gets 81 Of ll8 Votes;
Boer Second in Poll
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Billy Conn,
the light heavyweight champion who
Is abdicating his throne because he
hopes to succeed Joe Louis as world
heavyweight champion, already has
walked off with one of the Brown
Bomber's honors.
Conn was named as the fighter
OF the year" today in the annual
poll conducted by THE Ring" Mag
azlne. Louis won the award last
year. The selection was announced
in copyrighted article in the mag
azine, which also lists the leaders
and outstanding title contenders in
each division. Conn received 81
votes for the honor, which is based
on fighting skill, performance and
contribution to the welfare of box
ing. Max Baer was second with So
and Louis was fifth with only II
out of 118 votes.
The article in THE Ring" says the
board felt that Conn showed himself
to be one of the great 175-pounders
of his generation and that he helped
to perk up the game more than
Louis did with his four title de-
fenses.
Conn and Louis wre the only
1889 leaders to hold their positions.
Other leaders, who are not neces-
sarily the generally recognized
champions, we're: Middleweight. Ken
Overlin; walterweight. Fritzie Zivic;
lightweight. Lew Jenkins; feather
weight, Harry Jeffra; bantamweight,
Tony Olivera, and flyweight, Jackie
Paterson of Scotland.
Evening star., 1940-12-27

precincts of the Country Club,
Brookline, Mass, early in Septem-
ber. The u. S. G. A. has lowered
the handicap limit for entry in this
tourney from strokes to 6, which
will reduce the field considerably,
but will little affect the entry from
Washington. Usually not more than
three local women enter the ma
tional.
Other national events of special
character are the intercollegiate
championship, slated for Columbus,
Ohio, late in June and the public
links championship, to go to Spo-
kane, Wash, in mid-July. If Grand
pappy Leoff1er follows his annual
custom of sending the Harding Cup
team from Washington to Spokane
it will cost him quite a chunk OF
money in 1941. But he didn't balk
a few years back at sending a team
to California, and probably he will
do the same thing again.
Not Eager to Qualify.
1t takes money, and no trif1ing
amount, to play in the big tourna-
ments when they are so far away.
Fort Worth, Tex, is around 1900
miles from Washington and the
railroad fare is no small item.
The pros around the Capital
probably will hope they don't qualify
for the national in 1941. Nor will
the amateurs 60 out for the simon
pure championship in big way
Omaha is a long way Oh.
Evening star., 1940-12-27
Golden Gloves Event
Offers Hot Bouts
On January

Golden Gloves amateur boxers
are enjoying a break in the schedule
today and getting ready for resump-
ton of the tourney next Friday,
January 3.
Semifnals then will feature
several formidable battlers, among
them Charley Miamone, Police Boys
Club middleweight; Charley Schnei-
der, Colmar Manor; Bernie Cady,
Georgetown, and Lew Bass.
Meanwhile, Goldie Ahearn, WASH
ington matchmaker, announces he
plans to take Golden Gloves win
ners on a tour of nearby Army posts
following the tournament and match
them against Army mittmen.
Evening star., 1940-12-27
BY JUSTIN ANDERSON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. 81
The heart that carried Merrick
through 205 races from 1905
through 1915 still is ticking in
the oldest of thoroughbred horses
known to be alive today.
On January l, universal age
change date Of all race horses,
Merrick will be 38 years old.
There's sadness in the voice of
his owner, j. C. Milan, a soft
spoken horseman-farmer, when
he tells you only a small country
bridge and Milam's farm will
carry Merrick's name after the
"old man" is gone. Merrick Is a
gelding.
Numerous bridges in the blue
grass county of Fayette are
named for outstanding race
horsesD
Il wouldn't take a million dol
lars for Merrick." Milan said.
People from all over the country
visit Merrick every year, Milan
continued, beaming on the nearly