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The union times., 1941-10-04
GET REAL BENEFITS

When this day comes it won't be necessary for the Winchester Re- beating Arms Company to give a dinner to their employees who have served 25 years or more. Through this union, like the Western Car fridge Company Union, they will receive higher wages that will be a blessing to them, to their families, and to their community.
The union times., 1941-10-04
As l See It, by Joe Rourke

tinue their work because of illness and infrmity. Will they receive one dollar from this Company? The answer is nO. Should they? Ot course they should. Even in the early days of this new company, would it not have been possible for them to put a few dollars aside for these faithful employees of years of service to this company?
 What is the matter with these employers that they do not realize it is an injustice to these people to let them go by the wayside after they have given their life to the company?
 What have these old-timers got to look forward to? Oh, yes! they have sOmething-"SOciaI Security and what a blessing that will be to them. At least they will receive a minimum of $35 a month and some of them will receive more.
 We're these same employers in favor of our great Social Security Act? Not by a damn sight. They even had inserted in the pay en- veIOpes of the workers a notice that
The union times., 1941-10-04
1 Remember
 By Richard E.. CrOskey
 Local 4O4 Cooks x Walters UnlOn
THE MOVING PICTURE OPER-
 ATORS

In 1907 I was the A. F. of L. Organizer for the Seventh (Rocky MOuntain) District and one day I was approached by some 10 or Is men who desired to be organized. We met one night after the show on the stage of what was then the Bee" Show House of Seventeenth Street, Denver. We formed a un- ion of operators and I sent the re- quest for charter to the A. F. of L. direct, as I thought it was some thing new and would get a Federal charter.
 HOW TO GET A CHARTER
 Waiting few weeks and getting no reply, l wrote Secretary Morrison, A. F. of L., about it, and he informed me had sent it to Secretary Hart of the Stage Employees, whose headquar- ters at that time was in Chicago. It was under their jurisdiction. Secre- tary Hart informed me he had sent the request to Local 7, Denver, for their endorsement before the charter could be granted. Then I had to work on my good friends in Local 7, to get that union to allow the charter to be granted, and that was no easy task. We had two first class road shows ap- bearing each week, with such artists as Booth, Barrett, Fanny Davenport, etc., besides a stock company and many vaudeville houses running.
 A STRONG UNION
 Local 7 was a strong and mili- tant union, and they were jealous of others taking anything from them. Perhaps they were far seeing and knew what it might lead to. However, they voted to allow the charter and that which started off so modestly is now one of the big unions of Colorado.
 I was told at the time that this was the third charter of this kind that had been granted, Chicago and Philadelphia being the only other cities with such an Organiza- ton at that time. However, can- not vouch for the truth of this statement as I did not take the trouble to find out. It was enough for me to know that the charter was issued.
The union times., 1941-10-04
The People-The Court of Last Resort


ABOR'S vigilance will be needed if the Wagner L Act remain instrument of emancipation and not be of oppression, Edwin S. Smith, former N.LRB B. member, said this week.
 Recent decisions of the Board Smith declared have shown sign the Board departing from estab principles which of great importance labor in making vital reality of the projections written into the statute.''
 hailed the Wagner Act sthe important single step taken by the American Congress make const tutonal Bill of Rights reality in the daily lives of millions of people,. He added "Any weakening of the Wagner deviation from its original purposes, attempt utilize instrument for the appeasement of employers would be as serious could be struck democracy
 abor has perpeua the task that laws enacted for benefit do with changing administrations, lose their force and become instruments of emancipation but of oppression, he declared The passage of time proving that the National Labor Relations Act offers exception this general need for vigilance labor part regard governments administration of labor Iegislaton''
The union times., 1941-10-04
LITTLE LUTHER
''It's about time," said MT. DiIworth. ''Time for what, father?''

''It's about time' said Mr. DiIworth.
 s'Time for what, father?'
 Slime for the administration put the brakes this reckless trend to infation referring my the plan for voluntary ceiling wages. Every pick up
 read about workers getting another This stop, labor will drag the country down to run."
 But father retail prices have gone up l596 In fact prices went before So what the
 m tell what they do, Luther, if an ounce of American blood in their veins They tighten belts they cura their standard of living change If labor in this country doesn't yet realize unless makes sacrifices it will lose everything somebody ought tell just that in way that won't be misunderstood"
 But how earning SIS $2O week curtaiI his standard of living father, when he doesn't any decent standard to begin with?'
 'YOu're quibblng Luther. SIS wage this country is a whole lot better than living under Hitler"
 sI suppose think that the should agree to 6% limit on their profits, too."
 "WHAT? Luther, that proposal the of all the communicate that has been undermining Why, that amounts cOnfscatOn! What would become of the incentive that the keystone of economic structure?"
 'Wen it that if the manufacturers had an of American blood in their veins they might want to tighten their belts and try little sacrifice. After all, 66 in this country lot better than living under HitIer.
The union times., 1941-10-04

That the drive will be in good hands is seen in the records of the men who head it, and the IO- cal unions who are behind it. Feinmark is also vice-president of the State Federation of La Dor, a member of the executive committee of the New Haven De- fense Committee, and has held important offices in labor and municipal organizations.
 2O-YEAR RECORD
 Desser, assigned here by the Wash ington headquarters of the A.F.L., is a member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, and is we'll known in the labor movement, where he has been active for some 20 years.
 Goodrich, already we1l-known to New Haven workers, is Grand Lodge Representative of the Machinists, and has done highly successful organiza- tlonal work in various sections of the east.
The union times., 1941-10-04

it was a fraud and this notice took place just prior to our national election in 1036.
The union times., 1941-10-04
UNION ORGANIZATION

What the employees need at the Winchester Repeating Arms Com pany is a good, strong union organ ization. The same type of union that the employees of the Western Car fridge Company have at East Alton, III.
 It is a lot easier for employees of "a factory to get better working con- ditions, higher wages, seniority rights, etc, through a good, strong union than they can individually.
The union times., 1941-10-04
45 Unions Here Support
 Intensive A.F.L. Campaign

(Continued from Page One) of the Council voted an appropriation from the Councils treasury.
 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
 The representatives of the un- ions voted to constitute them selves the organizing committee for the campaign, and it was agreed that the members of the unions would assist Feinmark, Desser and Goodrich by visiting workers at their homes; assist in the distribution of literature at shop gate meetings; and by turn ing into Council headquarters the names and addresses of all people they know who are em- ployed in unorganized shops.
 ACTION!
 lntensifcation of the campaign will bring further activity at Winches- ters, High Standard, where much progress is being made; American lube Bending, NIB Bros., and c & o, where the A.F.L. Machinists Union has made consistent progress. Shop gate meetings will be held, and out standing labor leaders will address the men in front of the plants in which they work.
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(Continued from Page One)
IS IT FAIR?

After all, some of our large indus trialists are even too cheap to buy a dinner once year for their employees, so perhaps I shouldn't be too critical of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company However, these are my views on this particular subject.
 Prior to World War No. 1, the Winchester Repeating Arms Com pany was a good factory to work in The old company paid living wages and in addition did provide a pension to all employees with 25 years or more of service. During the depression the pension was dispensed with when a new owner or group of owners took over the factory. In lieu of the pen sion, stock was issued to these old employees. In most cases because of the need of cash, they sold the stock that amounted to several hundreds of dollars, and in some cases, more.
 LOOKING AHEAD
 In the near future many of these employees will be unable to con-
The union times., 1941-10-04

 til 9 P. M. on the eve of most holi- days and on all Saturdays
 Local 215 has appealed to all pro- prietors to live up to this law, which 1t helped sponsor. It points out that the great majority of workers and employers in the trade were and are for the limitation of working hours. It also points out that the city relies on the trade to enforce the ruling. If infractions continue the law may be revoked. The union therefore asks that further chiseling be eliminated.
The union times., 1941-10-04
AHEAD

In the near future many of these employees will be unable to con-
The union times., 1941-10-04
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By AL SESSIONS
With Apologies to Fibber McGee)


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The union times., 1941-10-04
LABOR VIEWS THE NEWS

Nobody deny that the newspapers have done thor ough job in telling the public what organized labor ke
 When Brooklyn citizens hoited the roof of Grand Central Station in welcome the victorious Dodgers dear old lady nquired ''What is the strike about this time?"
 Illness far the defense than strikes According Dr. Kingsley Roberts, director of the Medical Administration Service Washington: Strikes only two hours of lost time while illness eight There 100000 mandays of work industry year this country with only 10 per due to industrial i This leaves appalling total of 36OOOOO days lost through nonindustra ness part of which be prevented'
The union times., 1941-10-04

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The union times., 1941-10-04
Barber Held For
 Law Violation

One barber shop proprietor was ar rested last week for violation of the city ordnance limiting the number of hours shop may be open for busi- ness. On week days shops may be open for business between the hours of 8 A. M. to 7 P. M. The law per mits barber shops to remain open un-
The union times., 1941-10-04
Armour Employees Win
 New Contract, 1Oc. Raise

PITTSBURGH. Seven hundred local employees of Armour & Co. won 10c hourly raises under new con- tract negotiated by the Arnalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Work men (A.F.L.).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Eggs Advanced
Cent a Dozen

A one-cent advance In egg
prices was reported Monday by
local dealers.
Topped by a price Of 81 cents
for the special A grades, both
white and brown. prices range
downward to rs cents for grade
b mediums.
Fancy leghorn fowl, advanced
one cent. was quoted at % and
25 cents per Id. A flat price of
2S cents was listed for colored
fowl. and colored friers were 80
cents. following a one-cent ad-
vance.
In the turkey division. prime
hens dropped to rs cents. a de-
crease of four cents, but listed n
the nature Of an adjustment to
coincide with choice hens at 26
cents per ID. Toms, both prime
and choice. were advanced one
cent to prices 20 and ~ cents,
respectively.
Eastern Washington strawber-
ries were $3.50 per 12-box crate,
and California strawberries 10
cents above that figure per same
amount.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Cape Flatiery
On Trial Spin
Second Motorship
Put Through Poces

Second Of the new merchant
motorships TO be completed AZ the
seattie-Tacoma Shipbuiiding Corp.
yards here. the Cape Flattery wa
undergoing her first trial spin
Monday.
Leaving the dock promptly at
1880 3. m. with a full passenger
list" Of shipyard and maritime
commission officials. teehnicians
and observers aboard, the vessel
was devoting the day 10 maneuv-
ers about Puget Sound. The trip
will be completed this evening at
Seattle. where the ship will be
drydocked for final inspection and
painting OF her underwater por-
tons.
The Cape Flattery was launched
Sept rs. When finished in an
other few days. she will be de-
livered to the American Mail Line
for service in the Northwest
Orient trade.
Built at a cost OF S2.127 900.
the sleek and modern motorship
Is 41b feet long. She has accom-
modations for eight passengers
and crew of approximately 40.
She Is sistership OF the Cape
Alava. presently en- route to the
Orient under the A. NJ. L. house
flag. and the second Of five iden-
teal passenger-cargo ships under
construction here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Three Soldiers
Hurt in Fights

Jasper Fox, Fort Lewis soldier.
was treated At the county hospital
early Sunday for decorations Of the
face following a fight on q down.
town street. The name Of the
other person involved was not
learned.
Pvt. John d. Eye. rs, also of
Fort Lewis. suffered a cut on the
head when he fell on a broken
bottle after being knocked down
in a cafe by a stranger. He was
taken to st. Joseph's hospital. The
soldier said he did not know the
assailant who left before police
arrived.
Arthur Vinegar. 20. Of Battery
y. 3eth Field artillery. Fort Lewis.
suffered a cut left arm in a fight
Sunday morning at 18th st. and
Court A. He said he was knocked
through a window while fighting
with two civilians. Vinegar was
taken to Tacoma General hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Traffic Lights
For K 81. Asked

X ST. Business Mems associa ton
carried direct to the council Mon
day an appeal for stop-and-go
traffic control lights at SO. 18th
and X SITS. and an extension of
nth 50 as an arterial highway
from X st. through to sprague
ave.
Rev. J. H. soltman and the ASSOC
cations secretary. r. A. 3. Young,
told the council they had written
safety Commissioner Eastwood
stating their requests last Decem-
Der but that nothing had happened
Eastwood was not present In the
council meeting Monday. It was
understood he had not yet re-
turned from a trip to Vancouver,
3. c., but would attend the council
meeting Wednesday.
Mayor Cain explained TO the
delegation. however, that a new
plan of traffic lights had been
devised but was temporarily held
up by the state highway depart
ment pending a check of bids and
equipment planned for the down
town district.
AS for the extension of nth st.
as an arterial route, the mayor
pointed out an amendment of the
existing ordinance can be accom-
plished as soon as the safety COM
missioner recommends the change.
The X st. spokesman made 1t
clear that they did not want any
change in the present arterial
character of 18th st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Many Burglaries
Over the Weekend

While Mr.. and Mrs. Doleski. of
e131s So. G st. were asleep Satur-
day afternoon. a thief entered the
house and stole SIS in currency,
1t was reported to police.
James Condos. 1888 So. Fawcett
ave. reported that some auto
tools were stolen from his garage
Friday night. and Sally Boyce. az
401 Broadway. said that a bag
containing dancing shoes, a bath
ing suit and other articles. was
taken from her car Sunday on
Pacific ave.
A radio was reported stolen
from the car of Jack Carter. sos
No. Grant ave, which was parked
Sunday near 18th and So. Prospect
SITS.
Fred Bruny. of the Croft hotel.
vas robbed of diamond ring and
IS in cash while in Portland. Ore,
Saturday night. He said he had
been drinking with a friend and
that when he came to- he dis
covered the loss.
Bicycles were reported stolen
from Don Pringle, 5015 So. NJ St;
Glen Burger, 1888 So. d st. and
Charline Strandland, 234e So. X
st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Ask Prosecutor
To Enforce l4l

A committee OF 20 persons.
headed by State Representatives
Edward L. Pettus and c. y.
Trombley. crowded into the office Of
Prosecutor Thor c. Tollefson Mon
day 10 ask criminal court action
to enforce initiative al. the new
old age pension law.
Pettun declared nearly every
section Of the law IL being violated
BY the staff Of the state depart
ment of social security and coun-
ty welfare department and COM
planned particularly that deduc-
tons for resources have cut down
the average grant from the speci-
fled $40 per month TO an average
Of s32 TO S34.
A provision Of the initiative de-
fines violation OF II AZ a felony.
but Tollefson said he would need
a couple OF days TO study the law
further before he would advise
whether criminal action II ad-
visable or even possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Announce Winners
In Stamp Exhibit

Gerald Pirret and Orrin Blair
won the majority Of honors IN the
Stadium high school Stamp clubs
exhibit Friday and Saturday. it has
been announced.
Results follow: General collec-
ton: Bob Lyons. first: Rudy
Devic, second, and James Slayden,
third. u. S. Collection: Orrii
Blair, first: Gerald Pirret, second,
and Carol Buescher, third.
Specialized collection fother
than L. 81; Gerald Vendetta. first,
and James Slayden. second.
Covers: Orrin Blair. first. and
Gerald Pirret. second. Best ar
ranged collection: Gerald Pirret,
first; James slsyden. second. and
orrin Blair, third.
In the sweepstakes. Gerald
Pirret was awarded the prize for
neat artistic and original mount
ing and arrangement. His name
will be engraved on a perpetual
trophy donated by the Tacoma
Philatelic society.
Judges for the exhibit were
Clyde d. Brill and Cecil F. Blorg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Guldner Suit
Reaches Court

Trial Of a $4,000 false arrest
suit brought BY Joseph Guldner.
formerly promoter Of Continental
Nights" ~ the Lakeview theater.
opened Monday before a jury IN
Judge Fred C. Remains court
Guldner's suit Was directed
against Leonard A. Freese. Taco
ma lunchroom operator. who was
the complaining witness a year
ago when the theater man was Ar
rested on a chargt Of larceny oy
check. Guldner claims the check
was in fact a promissory note given
as security for payment OF q Sl4
bill owed Freese and waa not in
tended 10 be eashed.
Another civil trial opened Mon
day before a jury In Judge Ernest
NJ. Cards court. where Miss Ro-
berta Butterfield. a Seattle stem
ographer. asks $3.50 for injuries
IN an automobile crash. Defend
ants are Mr. and Mrs. o. NJ. Bald
win Of Puyaliup, whose car col-
lided with one in which Miss But
terrified was riding in Seattle on
April p. 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Building Permits
Total Is $4,000

Two substantial building per-
mits issued Monday authorized
construction of a SEC. 900 student
union building for College Of Puget
Sound and a $1,000 restaurant
building for Seattle Tacoma Ship
building Co.
Dolph Jones. contractor, took
the permit for the new addition
to the CPS campus group. The
building Of brick veneer construc-
ton will be erected at 1908 No,
Lawrence 81. II will be two
stories in height and rs by 10O
feet in dimensions.
The restaurant building permit
was granted General Construction
Co. for erection at 401 Alexander
ave. The building will be of one
story frame construction, 10 by
80 feet in dimensions.
Other permits were granted L. J
Berg for $4,000 residence at 1917
So. Washington st; o. B. Fulton
$4,000 residence at 1865 Ea. G St,
and M. II. Lawrence for altera-
ton of a private garage into a
residence at 6i5 Ea. 93d St. at a
cost of $1,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Capt. Llewellyn 10
Address Accountants

Capt. Ensley Llewellyn of the
205th Coast Artillery will be the
featured speaker at the Wednes-
day evening meeting of the Ac-
countants' Association of Tacoma
He will tell the group about some
of his army experiences since be-
ing indicted into regular military
service. The meeting will be at
Lakewood Community Center at
els.
Paul Pearson. former president
Of the Toastmssters' club. will act
as master of ceremonies.
Final arrangements for the Ia
coma accountants organization
caravan to Seattle to attend the
state association spring dance May
II will be completed at Wednes-
days meeting.
Other activities to be discussed
include a chicken barbecue sched-
uled for June is and a cruise late
IN July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Burglar Brought
Back to Tacoma

Fred Sanders. 2i-year-oid logger,
has been returned n Tacoma 70
face burglary charges after ne had
confessed TO robbing five Tacoma
homes.
He was arrested IN San Fran
cisco several weeks ago and was
brought to Tacoma Friday night
by Sgt. Glen Talbot and Officer
Rick johnson.
He obtained mostly jewelry and
cash in the burglaries, according 10
police. Victims included Ira s.
DAWSON. 923 So. sth st. March
2s: Lee Herbert. 1917 So. st.
March q: Arthur Healy. s2e So.
Steele ST, March 20; Barney Bro
lin. s22 No. Grant ave. April Is.
and f. C. Richards, 1888 No. Yaki-
ma ave. April Is.
Sanders also confessed TO anoth-
er burglary in Tacoma, but could
not remember the details.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13

Hereafter reports Of sccidenti
involving city owned motor equip
ment must be made to the cor
poration counsel within As hours,
the council directed Monday.
Mayor Cain wrote TO the CITY
council that it had been brought
to his attention that there have
been some unnecessary delays in
the past and that the citys in
terests have not been properly
protected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Large Indoor Lifting
Job Completed Monday

GRAND COULEE-The worlds
largest indoor lifting job was per-
formed Monday at Grand Coulee
dam.
Westinghouse and Reclamation
Bureau engineers supervised the
raising of a giant 525-ton rotor out
of a pit where the main assembly
work has been performed The
rotor was lowered into another pit
for final adjustments before 1t is
placed in position above the tur-
bine pit of the first 10s,0OO kilo-
watt generator.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-13
Ground Cleared for
New {. P. S. Structure

Contractor Dolph Jones Monday
started clearing ground for the
College OF Puget Sound Student
Union building on the corner of
North 18th and Lawrence. He ex-
poets 10 have the building COM
pleted for the opening OF the col
lege next September.
The building. 10 cost S57 900. is
part of a S350,000 construction
program authorized by the college
trustees last fall. Other projects
in that program included a library
building, addition to the women's
Residence hall. mems dormitory
and ground improvements.