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Painters
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(Continued from Page D operation between the Service and the union, in order to serve the best in- terests of both.
 Local 186 protested that the Service was lowering union standards by send ing men to contractors who were not covered by Unemployment Compensa- tion or Workmen's Compensation.
 Need Federal o. K.
 Major Maloney explained that 1t was not in his power to make a ruling on the question without the permission of the Federal Service, but that he would write for permission at once. MT. Zuckerman will re-enforce the demand with letter from the Painters Local explaining its stand on the ques- tion. In view of the dangerous nature of the painters work it is important that he be covered by Workmen's Compensation, and, since his work is seasonal, Unemployment Compensa- ton is a point insisted upon by the Local, MT. Zuckerman said.
 National Effect?
 If this ruling is allowed, it will affect the whole State of Connecticut and may influence other State Services to adopt similar policy.
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PRICES AND DEFENSE


 TEADMY mounting prices of goods has become O of the administrators biggest Unless curbed is asserted the the program will be jeopardized
 This fear emphasized this week gathering nations principal producers of food clothing household furnishings called discuss problems of assembled business that business usual window as long as "a lneOr-death emergency exists "We cannot go have been going," Nelson said uness wake up the fact that stable prices about the future of American business anything else the object of substantial section of the public get while the getting is good.'
 Meanwhile Leon Henderson, price control administrator warned business that ceiling would be placed retail prices necessary prevent unjusted living costs The problem of regulating prces Henderson conceded would be difficult but be done declared adding:
 t is important regulate retail prices than the consequences"
 The for uneasiness among defense cean in reports of various government agencies.
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics disclosed in the last issue of 'The Union Tmes that prices of all types of food, which have shown moderae and steady advance since last November another 2 in wholesale prices predicted, will be reflected in smaller for the houseves dollar.
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Continued from Page 1 tools out, I don't want anything to do with the union.''
 ''Cot a Card. BrOther?"
 Still in the early years of his life, Teddy took it with good grace, for it was comparatively easy to get a job as barber in Chicago in those days. Three advertisements appeared in the newspaper the following Mon day morning seeking barber help. Teddy started out to vist all of them. At the first place he visited the boss inquired whether Teddy belonged to the new union. Why, of course 1 do," was the proud response of MT. Won Sutta. q have no work for you" was the boss answer. At two other shops the same reception was accorded Teddy, when he honestly told of his afiliation with the new union. As he walked down North Clark street, Chicago, a master bar Der suddenly emerging from a side street, spotted him and yelled, "Hey, do you know where l can find a bar ber?"
 ''I'm loafing, but don't suppose you would want to hire me for I am a union man,' exclaimed Teddy, somewhat speculatively. ''That's just what I am looking for, I want union man, rejoined the boss barber, and Teddy was forthwith hired. The master barber proved to be firm believer in the union cause.
 T was only a young fellow at the time and the boss later told me always to remember what Abraham Lincoln had said, United we stand and di- vided we fall."
 Does a Full Days Work
 Teddy, or MT. Won Sutta, which is his real cognomen, had just fin ished up and arrived at his apartment when reporter of the Union Times dropped in upon him about 7:30 last Saturday evening. He stands on his feet all day despite his 75 years and does full days work equal to that of any journeyman barber, age not withstanding.
 After leaving Chicago, way back in his earlier days, Teddy went to St.
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UNION MEMBERSHIP

MON membership has reached altime high, ap- O preaching the 1O5OO,OOO mark, double the peak reached after the last World War; labor leaders this week.
 Most of the tremendous gains have been rolled up the defense under less than ago. Standard Railroad Labor Organizations have shared in the record increases.
 F. of L. chiefans estimated that the Federations aii- alone have 5000 900 members which about million have been added since the of the defense
 c. l. O. spokesmen likewise put their membership near 5OOOOOO" and declared unions have signed up million workers since last November.
 Most of the Standard Railroad Labor Organizations affiliated with the A. F. of outside either major labor plus several other ndependent unons count for another 5OOOOO members, it estimated.
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ADVISED''
 I then related the incident anc wound up by saying the people car be advised if any such explosion should occur, the striking miners hae nothing to do with it. Signing il as was customary, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIS TRICT I, WESTERN FEEDER ATION OF MINERS"
 Gro be Continued)
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As l See It
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 of the Water Company from 1861 to 1901. Until 1901 they had held ten-year contracts. During 1901, af- ter bitter fight by progressive citi- zens to take over the Water Company, Ia 25-year contract was signed. Dur ing 1926, after another bitter battle, the same contract was continued for another 25 years.
 This contract specifically states that just and reasonable rates would be charged at all times, and that water would be supplied free to the city of New Haven for school and Municipal use and fire protection purposes. In 1931 the Water Company increased their rates approximately 40 per cent, and again in 1889 approximately It to 20 per cent.
 ROurke produced figures to show that 1850 cities, towns, and villages own their own water works. that 85 per cent of the populations in all towns and cities are now served by municipally owned water systems, and that only six cities comparable in size to New Haven do not own their own water works.
 He told his audience that in Hart ford, where there is a Metropolitan Water District, one-family house is supplied with water at cost of approximately $500 and that in New Haven, the cost runs from approxi- mately $22.00 to $44O0 for the same service. The average cost of water for one-family house in Walling- ford is $12.OO, Meriden 5000, Middle town 5000, Waterbury, $6,00Eall of these cities and towns having mu- nicipal ownership of their water SUD- plies.
 He said that the city of New Ha- ven pays $87,000 a year for water for municipal use and fire protection.
 From 1926 to 1940, The New Haven Water Company paid out interest and dividends amounting to $9,75,771, he said. In the average year $8O0,OOO is taken out in dividends and interest from the New Haven Water Com pany. He stated that this money could be used for: CD municipal collection of rubbish and garbage (2) better pay for our policemen, fire men, teachers, and other city em- .ployees; (3) better park facilities, playgrounds, etc.; (4) much-needed City Plan Commission; (5) addi- tional policemen and fremen; and (6) better housinng for our under privileged citizens.
 After the speaking program, a question and answer period fol- lowed, and Senator Rourke an- swered several questions relating to this matter. At the conclusion. the Lions Club gave him a rising vote of thanks.
The union times., 1941-05-17
Musicians to Dine
 At Hotel Garde

The Victory Banquet to be held Monday, May 19, 1941, to celebrate the successful ball held this year by the New Haven Musicians, Local 234, ATM, will be held at the Hotel Garde instead of the Hotel Talmadge as an- nounced last week. The affair pro- misses to be well attended according to reservations already made.
The union times., 1941-05-17
l Remember
 By Richard E. Croskey
 Local 4O4 Cooks & Walters Union
THE TIP-OFF An Incident of the Cripple Creek Miners Strike

An Incident of the Cripple Creek
 Miners Strike
 In 1903-4 the Metal Miners of the Cripple Creek District then proclaimed "The Greatest Gold Camp on Earth" :" went on strike to enforce the State Law of the Eight-Hour Day for Miners as affecting the Mill and Smeltermen working at Colorado City, Colorado.
 1 at that time had been serving as the General Secretary of the Dis trict Labor Assembly, but was asked to act as Press Agent for the Miners. The Victor Record" was designated as the official mouthpiece for the miners and I was to fill three columns day. with the Official Statement" of the Miners Strike Committee and to answer all criticisms, etc, of the opposition papers.
 A Knock at the Door
 Sitting one night in the Miners Union Building at Cripple Creek at about II o'clock, my stuff was all in press for the day and I was con- templating the conditions then and what had existed in that prosperous district before the strike, when a knock was made at the office door.
 Here I must explain the condition at that time. The militia was quar- tered in the district and many non- union miners were at work. The strikers were doing nothing and were being rationed at the four different Miners Relief stores. There was no violence and things had reached a stalemate. The taxpayers were hol- lering at the expense of keeping the militia when there was no apparent use for them.
 Excesses and Outrages
 But the mine operators were aware that if the militia was removed the non-union miners would also leave, so some excuse had to be found to keep the militia. Various so-called excesses or outrageS were perpetrated and blamed on the striking miners, but these were subsequently proved to be put-up jobs instigated by the op- orators themselves. Many striking miners had been beaten up by import ed thugs and I thought on the night mentioned, that 1t was my turn next. I threw open the top drawer of my desk and grabbed a revolver 1 had there for just such an occasion. Then I called Come in,'' and instead of the expected enemy, dance hall pro prietor-also union miner-threw his fingers to his lips and asked, Are you all a1one?" I replied, "Yes, Jack, what is it?"
 300 Pounds of Powder
 He then told me that as the miners had no money to spend, about all the patronage his place was getting was the non-union men and some of them were drunk in his place and talking, telling of some 300 pounds of powder being planted in an unused mine. The plan was to set this off and blame the miners for the outrage. This of course as an excuse to keep the militia on duty.
 After pledging secrecy to my in forant, I called up the ''Victor Rec ord' Office and asked the editor if he had gone to press. The reply be- ing no, I asked him to tear down space on the front page and insert the
The union times., 1941-05-17

Editorial OwnershpAs the official publication New Council the editorial advertising policy of The Union Times the officers Board Harold " President VcePredent; Solomon perovi Recording Secretary August St Financial Secretary Mach Union Mo- 42O Walter E. Davis and AL fred Brewery Workers Union Robert Enght Granite Cutters Union Alexander Ins Carpenters Unon George Rn Barbe Unon Spadoa Union, newspaper Union Times Harold V Fea President Joseph Roure VicePdent Leonard Farmer and Nathan Sherman Secretary
 Sherman Editor
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52 Issues, $1.75; 26 Issues, $l.OO
The People-The Court of Last Resort

NEW HAVEN, CONN, SATURDAY, MAY l7, 194l
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24
May 1 Last Date for
Mattress Applications

May / is the closing date for cot
ton mattress and cotton comforter
applications. There are still many
homes in Benton county that need
better mattresses. Those whose net
income for 1910 was $500 or less. and
who are interested in applying for
a mattress should do so at once.
Cotton comforters are to be made
under conditions similar to those of
the cotton mattress program. That
is, for each mattress for which a
family is eligible one comforter may
be made. Four pounds Of cotton and
ten yards of percale will be used
for each cotton comforter. This ap-
plies also to families receiving mat
tresses under the FSA.
Mattresses will be made in July or
October, according to farming ac-
tivities. The program was halted
this spring in Benton City, Buena
Vista and Prosser because shipments
of cotton were not received on
schedule. However, there is plenty
of cotton and all orders for mat
tresses and comforters will be filled
if placed by May 1.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24

Since KenneWick became an in
land port in reality with the ar
rival of the tug-boat Kieth Tor
repairs at the Columbia Marine
shipyards, local citizens interested
in boats will be exposed to nautical
terms, and should be able to use
them correctly.
The tugboat Kieth. owned and OPP
Grated by the Upper Columbia River
Towing company, arrived Tuesday
morning, having been delayed Tor
last Fridays schedule, and hence
kept the local sidewalk superin-
tendents" on edge specializing on
why she was delayed. Immediately
upon arrival, Bob Stewart man
ager of the shipyards, and his crew
started pulling the big boat upon
the ways so that the men could
work on her. A huge block and
tackle was attached and operated
by a caterpillar tractor, but try
after try failed to get the big boat
started on the sled, which sled in
turn slips on the creased timberS.
Each time the boat and sled were
placed, the current would move
them before a good pull could be
made by the tractor. In despera-
ton. Bob Stewart started to do
something about it" He stepped on
one of the creased skids, and when
he finally came to rest, had moved
hurriedly and un-gracefully down
the ways into the chilly Columbia
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24
Spanish Veterans to
Make Official Visit

The Auxiliary of the United
Spanish War veterans department
of officers will visit Kennewick-
Pasco Auxiliary on Friday, April Is
Fannie Ferguson, department presi-
dent, Mabel Hicks, department Sec
rotary and Virginia Bobbit, depart
ment treasurer of Seattle, will be
present. Making their official in
spection visit. There, is to be a $50
ba nquet in the dining room of K
of P. hall for Comrades and aux
iliary and guests.
Saturday, April 26, District No. 2
will convene at Walla Walla. Henry
w. LaWton Of Auxiliary No. IA OF
Walla Walla will entertain. Dele
gates representing Okanogan, We
natchee,s Ellensburg, Yakima, Spo-
kane and KeQnewick-Pascc will be
in attendance.
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Tug Uses Ke,111ezoick Port for Repairs

had placed superchargers on the two
1000 horsepower engines, stepping
them up to 1850 horsepower each,
and this increase in power required
new and larger screws to take full
advantage of it. r s..
Those autical terms! The reason
the water poured thru the port hole
was that the bow was dunked in
raising the stern up on land so that
the old screws could be removed and
the new ones installed. But even
with the galley at such an angle, the
fire in the stove burned merrily,
and cooking was still going on. We
wonder if the boat frequently got in
this position in some of the many
rapids it travels through.
Other things are happening at the
ShipyardS, but not in such Spectac-
ular manner. The barge Port Kelly,
self launched, was still Juggling at its
lines, and was taken down the river
by the Keith Wednesday. The
newest barge being built for trans
porting hog-fuel is nearing compile
ton, and inside bracing is being pre-
fabricated for another barge to be
started soon.
Also, if you are a boating enthus-
lists, and you run out of gas, you
can drift to the new marine service
station at the shipyards. Of course,
you have to run out of gas above the
station, but if you are going to ven
ture below, you can stop on the way
down stream. 49,. ..~.. Co.,.
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River. Idea! He removed his watch
and glasses, and continued into the
water and placed the sled by hand
power, and finally got the big boat
started up the ways. The fifteen
minutes of dunking Bob and his
man got was not one to forget.
So far, so good.
As the tractor pulled stoutly on
the cable, the big boat slowly came
up the ways, and in no time at all,
everyone was in a Juror. Someone
(?) has forgotten to close port
hole on the starboard side, and wa
ter was pouring into the engine
room. Was it Captain Leppalouto, his
first mate, his engineer? At least,
the port hole was still open, and so
much water had come in that it
could not be reached to close. Two
pumps were hurriedly put to work.
They could pump but little faster
than the water was coming in so
it looked like long job. The fire
department was asked for help, but
their suction line was not long
enough, so the other two had to do
the job. It didn't mater to the star
board engine, since they planned
on changing oil that day, but the
port engine had had the oil changed
the day before.
Oh yes. The reason this boat was
being hauled out of the river was to
put on new screws (propellors to you
landlubbers.) Recently the Captain
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24
Highlands Woman
Taken by Heart Attack

Mrs. H. w. withers died today
about noon, following a heart at
tack. She was a resident of the
Highlands, well known among, par
ticularly among the old timers.
Alba Elinor Withers, nee Meyer,
was born December 10, 1881 al
Greenwich, Ohio.
. Besides her husband, she leaves
three sisters, Mrs. b. Foster Of San
ia Barbara, Mrs. r. P. Hansen
formerly Hazel Moyer) Of Long
Beach, California, Mrs. Pearl Kno-
del of haywood, California.
Mrs. Withers was a member Of the
Eastern Star, Woman's club and the
Needle club and treasurer Of the
city library. ....
The funeral will be from the
Methodist church Monday Of mex
week, definite time not yet beer
set, and the services will be under
the direction of the Eastern Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24
wye DeHaven Injured
IN Arm by Slipping AK

nsansNNEWIcK VALLEY - clvde
Tn asen IS in the Pasco hospital.
shsr 'enoons in his arm were cut
nees s sne ak slipped. It has been
atoms sasy ior him to have two oper-
ut a., as at the first one only one
weadon was found.
dav -. :: Atrogge started work Tues
A.. painting the W. r Elliott home.
", a!er will paint the barn.
TesE an, and Mrs. Lynn moved this
thev INT, m.o their new home. which
MS E. Berg. 11oaii MI a'io
ID Be- :. ;, Berg and Norma joined
hsi o Ha at Long Beach. California
The H ana Mrs. Mcclure moved to
DE- recently purchased.
as A. :, with Mrs. Day where call
Neil .ae Rupp home Sunday
Cd ankle npson has a badly sprain-
. hrold GIo o are living at the
secentI,I LONG place, which was sold
at the I oss Of Yakima is visiting
Mrs. Jos aS ms of Fceewater visited
Tho OSoOrne this week
With Mr. urn 81, Friday club will meet
S Ella Linn Friday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24
Power Company
Announces Cut
i'm Juice Rates
Fourth recent reduction is
scheduled; cuts Of 10
percent in residential
rate in effect

The $4,000 rate reduction an
nounced Monday by Pacific Power 81
Light company will put rates for
residential electric service in Ken
newick as much as 40 percent below
the rates in effect in 1896 and as
much as ID percent below present
rates, according to r. H. Skill, dis
trict manager for the company.
The new rate cut is the fourth
made in Kennewick since 1896 and
brings total rate savings to residen-
tial, commercial, industrial and farm
customers Of the Pacific company to
well over million dollars a year
since that date.
The new schedules are system
wide, affecting all Of the more than
40 communities served by the Pa
cific system, and will go into effect
May %. Rural, commercial, COM
mercial light and power, and in
duStrial services also are affected by
the reductions.
The new rate reduction is an
other step in the company's long
established policy of bringing rates
for electric service down just as
rapidly as increased use Of electric
ity and economies of operation make
1t possible" Skill declared.
The reduction under the new set
up start right at the very bottom,
Skill reported, by Slashing the min
imum charge for residential service
from 81 to 85c. The minimum charge
for rural service is chopped even
more sharply, dropping from $50
to CSC.
Another feature Of the new sched-
ule is their streamlined standardiza-
ton. Under the new rates, the cost
Of rural service will he the same as
for city service after the first go
kilowatt-hours per month.
Commercial rates under the new
schedule will range as much as Is
percent below present rates and
from 81 to As percent below the
levels Of only five years ago.
Kennewick's new residential rates
win be: First II kilowatt-hours or
less per month, 85c; next 48 XVIII at
3.8c; next lao XVIII at Csc; excess at
l.5c per XVIII. In addition, an op-
tional block of 500 XVIII at only 2
mills per XVIII is available for auto
matte water heating under single
meter service. The present 8-mill
rate for separately-metered water
heaters also will continue to be
available.
The present residential schedule
is 81 for the first Is XVIII or less per
month; next % XVIII at Sc; next 125
XVIII at 2.75; excess at &c per XVIII.
Typical bills for residential service
at rates effective in 1896, at present
rates and at the new rates compare
4 like this.
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Kennewick Lads Take
Part i'm W.S.C. Show

Frank Mason and Wayne Smalley
of Kennewick are members of the
trmnbling team which will present a
special show in the mems gymnas-
ium, April 6, at o'clock. The
tunibling team has been feature
entertainment attraction as Wash
ington State college.
The team of Is, under the direc-
ton of Coach Bill Bond, will pre-
sent series Of intricate trrnbling
formations and bronzed statues. The
squad includes John Kornoff, for
mer Pacific Coast tumbling cham
pion. - a
Mason is a junior enrolled in
chemistry engineering and Smalley,
a sophomore, is majoring in electri-
cal engineering.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-04-24
Grade School
Honor Roll

Ninth Grade Norma Alexander,
Arlene Aman, Wilma Biegel, Joan
Carpenter, Margaret CARRIER, Marie
Friday, Fern Harryman, Ethel Hays.
Eileen Iverson, Calvin Liebel, Bon
ME McReynolds. Walter Reese, Lee
ona Royston, Calvin Simsen, Charles
Smith, Patsy Sonnenburg, Edna
Whitney.
Eighth Grade = Earl Anderson,
Kathleen Anderson, Mary Ellen
Dickinson, Delma Duffy, Shirley Ell
der, Ruth Moteki, Billy Pratt, Glenn
Silliman.
seventh Grade-Junior Blackman,
BOO Crutcher, Carl Erickson, Maur-
me Gobel, Mendel Gragg, Billy
Green, Wilma Hacker, Lou Keene,
harold Long, Joy Kitchener, Joyce
eter, Jean Peterson, Betty Ruther-
iord, Ida Smith, Daphne Taylor,
George Yoshino.
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Administrator Names
Doctors for Program

Appointment of Benton county
doctors who will treat old age pen
sion recipients under terms of the
new state social security law were
announced Tuesday by Eugene Hays
of Prosser, county welfare admins
traitor. DR. r. NJ. debit, county
physician, DR.. M. w. Stevens and
DR.. r. L. Lundy, all Of Kennewick,
and DR.. Joseph Wood Of Prosser and
Dr.. Frank Wise Of Prosser, a dem
fist, were appointed. There are 373
persons in the county who are elig-
ible for the medical service and $3.7C
month for each person will be
available for the medical work, Hays
added, a.as &c..