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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

One cant help bur notice and conf
ment on the fine appearance OF the
new station. No. 5, OF the state police
at Bridgeville. Completed last year
the force is now comfortably settled
Not q lot is heard about the officers
that operate ont OF this station. The
record speaks for itself The acci-
dent list in their district is one OF
the lowest Several members Of Ev-
ergreen FOres; are attached to this
station
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

Wednesday evening. March l3. will
be long remembered as a Cedar
night, when young and old alike had
the urge and ability to lay aside
family and business cares. to enable
one to get right into the spirit of
the occasion and enjoy the fun.
Smiles and a friendly handshake,
with an occasional pat on the back
seemed to be in eVeryOne's system
from the time the band started play
ing early in the evening until the
last hot dog was passed out after
twelve O'Clock. Grand Tail Cedar
Bramhall and his associate officers
are well pleased with the success
oil the ceremonial.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

The fake fight, staged by City COun-
Gilman John J. Anderson. of Will
mingtOn. at the March ceremonial on
the 18th. had everyone guessing for
a moment or so. The entrance of a
stylishly dressed cop upon the
scene put everybody at ease II was
a well thought Of stunt. such as only
Jack Anderson can conceive. Ever
green members got big kick out of
IL
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

A new one, THE Cedar's Digest"
a bulletin issued by the Supreme
Forest, has just reached us. Now We
are getting somewhere. 1t fills a
long felt want The present Supreme
Forest Officers have certainly shown
their ability to cope with any situa-
ton that comes up. With the type
and calibre of men like Tom HaYell
heading the organization we can
look for greater advancement.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

This column would be amiss not
TO say q word or so about our good
friends from Penn Forest No. 81 Of
Chester. Pa. who paid US a visit on
the thirteenth. District Representa-
tive Lewis S. Worrell, Past Grand
Tall Cedar Harry Keel. Junior Dep
nty Edgar r. Kaufman and Fred o.
Esry made up this jolly crowd. who
received royal welcome in Ever
green Forest.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

A few OF us old timers who have
passed the age limit as active fire
men, still retain our interest in ev-
cry fire company in the state. Sew
eral members OF Evergreen Forest
who were standing on the court
house steps in Georgetown a few
days ago and saw the Georgetown
boys answer an alarm of fire, re-
marked how quickly they responded
and were on their way. During the
past year they have added another
piece of expensive apparatus TO their
equipment. especially equipped to
carry several hundred gallons of wa
ter to fight rural fires. This In addi-
tion to their older pumper which is
in prime condition and with its ex-
cellent personnel rates them as one
Of the best in the county We are not
In a position to say just how many
Evergreen members are connected
with this company. but it is my guess
there are several
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

David Pepper. of Georgetown.
proudly carried the l2-pound turkey
door prize down the DUPONT BOule-
ward after the meeting on the 18th,
leaving everyone wondering what
size family Norman Calhoun has. il
and when, he places the pound and
a half duck on his table. that was
awarded him as the BOBBY door prize
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
Call Cedar
neW$ Flashes

| Judging by the numerous com.
ments the entertainment committee
OF Evergreen Forest are receiving
the ceremonial on March 13 must
have pleased most everyone present.
We admit il was one of the best we
have had this season. Colonel Robert
G. Houston and Senator Lewis A.
| Drexler were among the first to COM
/ pliment the committee on their Sc
lection OF a good show. Yes, the boys
worked hard to put across a meeting
that would be remembered in Tall
Cedar history.
n
Its hard to realize that twenty
years have elapsed since the organ
iZatiOn of Evergreen Forest No. 40.
The anniversary took place in Jan
uary. Due to the fact that Temple
Lodge No. 8, A. r. and A. NJ, was
celebrating its 125th anniversary at
the time, a ceremonial to honor the
event was given up. Yes. Brandywine
Forest No. 20, OF Wilmington. insti-
tuted Evergreen Forest. in the old
ArmOry in Milford. in January. 1920.
Il
Baltimore Hundred was represent
ed nearly 1000 at the meeting on the
thirteenth. The following list should
convince anyone that Evergreen has
some mighty good members in the
southern part of Sussex. A Edward
our Junior Deputy, headed |
the list that included such well |
known citizens as George W. Mitch |
ell. DIR. Kendel Hooker. Amos F. Nc
Cabe. ROddie Murray. Paul McCabe,
Norman Calhoun. Harley Burbage, |
Clarence Holt, Preston Williams,
Capt. AlOnzO Evans, Joshua Hudson,
Cashar Evans, Roland Scott and
Homer II. Pepper. Look over this
list of new members they brought
with them: Robert Wilgus. j. Rob-
ert Wiley and John S. Tingle. all
rom DOric Lodge No. 30, A. F. and
A. NJ, of MillVille. Yes, it is a swell
crowd OF fine fellows We all admire
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

II was real pleasure 10 welcome
Past Grand Tail Cedar Harry c.
Bennett. of GlassborO Forest No. /.
at the meeting of Evergreen Forest
on March IS. 1t has been many
years since he paid MS a visit Father
time has dealt very kindly with him.
He looks just as young as when we
first met. He certainly has taken a
hig part in the Tall Cedar fraternity,
and now enjoys the title OF Past
District Representative A reward
for work well done.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

II you happen to notice a crowd
congregating around the corner
store in Houston these days, pass it
up as an every day occurrence. It's
just another argument between Bill
Reynolds, Gene Sharp and Bill
Simpson about whose car TO drive to
the next Evergreen ceremonial.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22

DIT. HuSSeII J. Emory, one OF our
Harrington members has been high
ly hOnOred BY the members of his
profession this year. Recently elect
ed president of the Delaware State
Dental Society. he takes his hOnOrs
lightly. Mr.. Cedar. that is one organ
izGtiOn that practices the painless in
dustry in a new tangled way; but,
oh hoy. don't they know how TO Sc
lect leaders in that good old fash
iOned manner. Evergreen Forest
members extend their best wishes TO
the doctor for successful term.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
Rubber Workers
Meet Saturday

Local 26. United Rubber Work
erS OF America will hold an i'm
portant membership meeting on
this Saturday night. May 18th. at
7:30 p. NJ. at headquarters. IL
South Mechanic Street. said
President o. J. Mortzfeldt this
week.
The meeting will be important.
said officers. because We are in
terested in the membership being
given a full report of the status
Of the negotiations with the man.
agement looking TO q signed con-
tract.
The Executive Board will also
make a recommendation to the
membership and everyone should
be in attendance to hear and dis
cuss II.
The Local holds Social Evenings
on the alternate Saturday nights
to the regular meetings. an
nounces Hillary Lewis. Social
Committee chairman.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
Name Enoch Price to
Distribute National
Bohemian Beer Here

Enoch p. Price of Frostburg.
Md. has just been named distribu-
tor for the products OF the Ma
tional Brewing Company. Balti-
more. according TO an announce
ment released this week.
The National Brewing Company
brews the famous National b.
hemian Beer which sells at a dime
per bottle and also the higher
priced prize winning National
Premium Beer.
The National Brewing Company
operates a one hundred per cent
Union plant. according TO COM
pany officials who conferred here
this week with local labor leaders.
The Company Is commencing a
vigorous drive in this section and.
commencing with the next issue
Of the VOICE OF LABOR. will
advertise its offer to supply one
bottle OF beer free to every reader
who purchases one bottle and pre-
sents the VOICE OF LABOR
coupon. The offer is made TO in
troduce the fine quality beer to
CLIO members and readers of this
paper.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
Laird Renamed
Mayor of Coney

Homecoming voters reelected
Mayor Clarkson d. Laird on Tues
day when 802 out OF the 1918
eligible voters went TO the polls
in the annual elections.
Two OF the three incumbent
Councilmen won another term
when John D. Robertson and
Thomas Fisher received comfort
able majorities.
The third council member.
James CroSser. lost out to William
H. Berry who made his first effort
at local politics a successful one.
Clinton Spiker made an unsuc-
cessfui run. and received just
more than one hundred votes.
For Bailif the voters elected
Simeon Hutchinson. whose 1856
votes overshadowed both his OPP
ponents when Albert Stevenson
received III and Hugh S. Kirk
wood 80.
The remaining members Of the
Homecoming City Council. who
hold Office for another year as
holdovers are Harry Lane. Henry
McLarkey. and Douglas Waddell.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
HERBERT PAYNE
IS VISITING CITY

Herbert w. Payne. director Of
the Rayon Division OF the Textile
Workers Union Of America and
member Of the Unions Executive
Board arrived in Cumberland
Wednesday and addressed the
general membership meeting las!
night.
Today he is scheduled to meet
with c. A. Department workers
and will confer with union ard
plant officials.
The Union leader also inspected
the newly opened dues collection
Office at the plant and expressed
his satisfaction at the successful
operation OF this newest union
activity.
Every Day
Owing to the popularity OF the
Dues Booth with the members
Clyde d. Lucas announces that
the days on which it is open for
business have been increased. The
booth is open each week day from
2P. NJ. to 4.30 p. NJ. except on
Thursday the hours are from 10
A. NJ. to 40 p. NJ. The booth
Is closed Saturdays.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
Honor
DaIrymple

Portland. Ore. May 4-Newly
elected members of the executive
board of the Oregon Industrial
Union Council today paid tribute
to the services OF William Dalrym-
pie. CLIO regional director here for
the past few months.
THE CLIO in Oregon considers
itself fortunate in having such a
man as Dalrymple here to give
cc".sel and assistance in the Or
ganizing drive declared a state
ment signed by Pres. John Brost
and Sec. Treas. Ralph Peoples.
Dalrymple presided at the induc-
ton OF the councils rev leaders.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09

Earl (Joe) jolly does not belong
TO the Union. So. gals. don't be-
lieve all that line which he tries
TO dish out. You ought to know
him like we cafe workers do. We
caught up with him. Try asking
him to show paid up Union Card
That will get him. cause he amt
got one!
And. say. did you hear that Bob
Ellis. Joe jolly and Joe Louis
Smiley now call each other
Brother Rat" They must be
finally getting on to their own
odor!
Cut and Dried
The current Cumberland Direct
DRY was released in July 1889 and
VIC notice that Bossworm No.
boy Powers is listed therein as
manager of the Celanese Cafe.
terra. Well. in September he was
made one of Bossworm many as
sistants tbut not manager. 1t
looks as though the thing was
planned away aheadl
COngrats
We hear that one of our Cafe
girls. H. Kershtn. will soon have
new brother in law. It will be
none other than our good union
friend and cafe worker Wagner
Sheetz. We want to congratulate
him and wish him happiness.
Good luck for many years to come,
Wagner!
Vacations
By the time this appears in
print our cateye Chef will be on
his vacation. We hope he has a
pleasant time and don't take any
wooden nickles Leroy!
Say. you fellers and gals. do
90: :!!::::::::..: sc "c".:!!A 10 :c.::::
paid vacations If We didn't have
Our Union?
This seems to be about all for
this week. except that we want to
say If the weather keeps getting
warmer the new Dues Booth at
the plant had better stock soft
drinks and keep the waiting line
cooled off.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
HEARST STRIKE
IS SETTLED

The Hearst Strike Committee OF
the American Newspaper Guild
has sent a letter of thanks to the
Western Maryland Industrial
Union Council for the support
given to the strikers and announc-
es that a settlement OF the sixteen
month controversy has ended with
reinstatement OF some strikers
and promises of employment for
others when work is available.
Many local CLIO Unions have
been steady contributors TO the
strike fund committee with Local
1874 having adopted" a striker
and sending a weekly donation for
his support.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
NLRB SAYS TIN
MILL BUSINESS
is Terminated

The following statement Is Of.
ficially released to all newspapers
by the National Labor Relations
Board. which finds that the Re-
public Steel Corporation has re-
moved certain machinery and
otherwise terminated the business
and operations. The question
arises as to why the Republic
Steel Corporation continues TO
chisel on its City Of Cumberland
taxes:
The National Labor Relations
Board today announced dismissal
Of both an unfair labor practice
complaint involving the N. and
G. Taylor Company. Cumberland.
Maryland. and a petition for in
yestigation and certification of
representatives filed on behalf Of
the companys employees by Anal
gamated Association Of Iron. Steel
and Tin Workers Of North Ameri-
ca. Lodge No. 1926. affiliated with
the Congress Of Industrial Organ
izations.
Board action was based upon
the following findings:
"On December 30. 1887. the
company was dissolved. pur-
suent TO the laws Of the State
Of Maryland. In connection
with the dissolution. all the
property and assets Of the COM
pany. including the plant at
Cumberland. Maryland. became
the property and assets of its
parent company. Republic Steel
Corporation. a New Jersey cor
poration. About February 1888
Republic Steel Corporation shut
down the plant at Cumberland,
removed certain Of the machin.
cry. and otherwise terminated
the business and operations.
Since the closing Of the plant
Republic Steel Corporation has
not continued the business and
operations previously conducted
by the company. and does not
propose within the immediate
future to reopen this plant"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
by vox pop

money shamefully and against thc
law?
Burton's Store
The Western Maryland Indus
trial Union Council at its last
meeting ordered letters sent TO
all its afIiliated CLIO unions no
tify!ng the membership that Mr..
Burton Of Buttons store has
objections TO any CLIO union
members or CLIO contractors
working on the Peskin Building
job.
The letter suggested that as
Mr.. Burton dislikes CLIO men
that they do not offend him by
trading at his store which Is
located at 1879 Baltimore Street.
Cumberland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
Celanese Benefit Club
MakingR Progress

Membership in the Ceancse Benefit Club mutual aid
moved high of 800 members last month"; reports Boyd
Payton who also sends the regular monthly financial
for publication.
In our will again reprint the Club rules and
lat Of officers who will accept membership.
The Club membership available any male worker en-
ployed the Celanese plant dues weekly after
initiation fee has been paid Benefits payable for sick
ness injury or death.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
CAT /
N / v :

Very pleased TO receive letters
and comment on my reference to
the Burton Store in Cumberland
made in the last column. Thanks
for the expressions OF support.
In answer TO J. F. T.. we are
publishing our action because Lo-
cal 1874 officials reported to the
membership that Mr.. Burton is
opposed to CLIO men working on
a building job on Baltimore Street
and had made repeated express
sions OF disreSpcct towards the
CLIO.
Therefore. we figure that if MIR
Burton dislikes CLIO men SO in
tenSely and diSlikes the organiza
ton of the CLIO textile workers
which has done SO much for us.
that we should consider his feel
ings and not insult him by spend
ing our CLIO earned pay scales in
his store on Baltimore Street,
Cumberland.
a Hustler"
Just saw Bossworm No. > boy.
alias Jones. hurrying by a few
minutes ago. If he don't watch
himself he'll be called in to sec
the Celanesc Chief of Police for
exceeding the Is mile limit!
But. after all his speed he does
MT seem to get any more WORK
done than the average Cafe work
er.
jolly Not In"
For the information OF the
Union girls in Textile and others.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09

The Club is governed by board
OF directors named from the re-
spective departments Of the plant
wherein membership Of the Club
is represented.
MONTHLY STATEMENT
The statement as OF May !.
1910 follows:
Balance April LIST ............ s 1888
Received during April Gee. 226.95
Total neutrality-suspicious.. 45O.S8
Benefits Paid .......a.........,. 247.20
Balance on May / minimum. s 203.6a
Benefits Paid TO:
Oliver Lewis. Filtration :. s also
Cletus DeLozier
Engineering ......... TOO
Charles Pfeiffer,
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09

gram: a national conference on
unemployment: extension OF wage
hour law: and discontinuance OF
the poll tax.
A program for a renewed drive
TO organize the unorganized work.
ers in the aluminium industry.
drawn UP at earlier sessions. was
one Of the main points on the
agenda.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin. was
chosen as the place for the next
convention, which will be held In
1912.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09
csIanesse Dance
AT Queen City
Saturday Night

The Spinning Department Is
sponsoring a Celanese Dance on
this Saturday night. May 18th at
the Queen City Hotel announces
Roy Craze and Albert Via.
Tickets are sl.lo per couple and
dancing will be from 8 p. NJ. to
~ midnight to the music of the
popular Jimmy Andrews orches-
ira.
All members Of CelaneSe Local
1874 and Of other unions are cor.
daily invited 10 attend the event.
which is the first Of a series Of
programs to be presented.
Spinners Banquet
The "A" Shift Spinners Bowling
League held a highly successful
Stag Banquet followed by Dance
on April 9th at the Fort Cumber-
land Hotel. Music was by Jimmy
Andrews and his boys.
James A. Dundon. president OF
Local 1874 attended the affair as
guest and announced plans for
increased social and sports events
under union auspices.
Albert Via, Roy Craze and Les
ter Jay also spoke.
George A. Meyers. Jr. acted as
master Of ceremonies and the
event was voted one Of the finest
ever conducted by the local group.
Plans for an extensive Celanese
Bowling League under Local 1874
leadership will be announced
shortly.
Practice game for Local 1874
Baseball team Tuesday, May 18th.
at $50 p. NJ. in Community Bail
Park, Cumberland.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-05-09

well. they came. they saw,
they paid - but they didn't con-
quer." said one OF the Radcliffe
lieutenants as the group milled
around the Algonquin Hotel head
quarters last Monday night. follow.
ing Bruce's statement conceding
defeat.
The exultation OF the success
full insurgents contrasted to the
glum and incredulous demeanour
Of the defeated old hands.
It's about time they were whip
ped was the general consensus
hereabouts.
Meanwhile il will be interest
ing TO scan the expense returns
when they arc filed.
Naught0n Loses Again
Many expressions Of sympathy
were voiced around the Algonquin
for Harold E. Naughton. hitherto
lined UP with the young progress
sive forces OF Cumberland.
Harold. having espoused prog
ress in the past. almost invariably
found himself on the losing side
but keeping his principle and be-
ing generally acknowledged for
sincerity.
He ran a splendid but losing
campaign for Thomas S. Post in
the recent Mayoralty fight.
Following that campaign he an
nounced that he would support
Howard Bruce and he made q
radio address extolling the labor
virtues OF the Baltimore banker!
Well. Harold again wound VI
with the losing side. Some say
he doesn't still have what he had
left after other fights. though.
viii Support Him
Mr.. Walsh quickly got over his
opinions that Senator Radcliffe
was not an able person 10 repre-
sent the state OF Maryland in
the United States Senate and
within forty-eight hours OF the
Radcliffe victory he announced
that he would support him in the
campaign in November. Wonder
how they think the people take
this kind OF stuff?
Misuse?
The use Of official State OF
Maryland stationery for parti-
san political uses Is, TO say the
least. not in good taste. The
average recipient Of such let.
tiers associates il with something
official. Suspicious persons even
think that the funds Of the
State are being misucd and that
the taxpayers are bearing the
cost Of such stationery.
II Office holders cannot be
forced TO exercise good taste the
least that could be done Is TO
force them 10 plainly mark such
missives on official stationary
with the note This stationary is
not provided at State Expense"
ALL Convention
The Annual Convention OF the
Maryland and District OF Column
bia Federation Of Labor will as
semble in Hagerstown next week
Reports are that Joe McCurdy
is approaching the affair with
fear and trepidation. with the
Bruce defeat weighing heavy upon
him. Not only is Joe in bad with
his labor union constituents. but
the State politicians have become
painfully aware that he can't de-
liver the labor vote in return fol
his $4,000 per year appointment
70 I'd" :3.. : :.:.:.c state :c::::ccs.
Do our readers ever notice that
the Governor, Howard Bruce. Nc
Curdy nor their apologists have
ever uttered one word OF defense
that they are using the taxpayers